Diya - Indian restaurant

Appetisers

• Poppadoms Either Plain or Spicy

  Random description of the food

  • each£ 0,60

• Chutney Tray

  Selection of freshly made chutneys

  • each£ 0,60

Starters

• Onion Bhaji£ 3,95

  Classic crispy onion and gram flour fritters

• Seasonal Vegetable Samosas£ 3,95

  Using the finest seasonal produce to compile this traditional pastry wrapped delight

• Prawn Patia & Puri£ 5,25

  Prawns in a slightly sweet, sour and pungent sauce, served on a lightly fried Indian bread

• Chicken Chatt & Puri£ 4,25

  Tangy dish made with a delicious blended masala of fruits. Served on a lightly fried Indian bread

• Chicken or Lamb Tikka£ 5,25

  Long marinated in yoghurt, herbs and spices before being cooked in the famous Tandoor

• Vegetarian Mixed Starter£ 5,25

  Classic crispy onion dumplings, seasonal vegetable, samosa and tandoori paneer

• Aloo Tikki£ 4,95

  Cumin and ginger infused pan fried patties served with chickpea masala, sprinkled on top of sweet yoghurt, tamarind chutney and mint

• Scallops£ 7,25

  pan seared with cumin and Yuzu lime butter, Andean caviar, saffron pumpkin and cauliflower puree

• Sheekh Kebab£ 5,75

  Coriander, mint and aromatic Indian spice garam masala marinated with local farm baby lamb mince cooked on iron skewer in tandoor

• Mixed Starter #1£ 7,25

  Punjabi lamb chop, malai chicken tikka, tandoori king prawn

• Mixed Starter #2£ 4,95

  Malai Tikka

Mains

• Water Buffalo Bhoona£ 11,95

  Slow-cooked, lean Indian buffalo in a medium strength thick sauce with black cardamom

• Southdown Lamb£ 10,25

  Expect a slightly picquant taste with spinach and masoor lentils

• Keralan Mixed Seafood£ 12,95

  Delicate broth with a spicy tomato and coconut based sauce. (Slightly spicy)

• Chicken or Lamb Shashlik£ 10,95

  Tandoori cooked classic with onions, tomatoes and green peppers

• Chicken or Lamb Pasanda£ 9,95

  Mild with creamy Pistachio sauce

• Diya's Jalfrezi (Chicken or Lamb)£ 9,95

  Traditional spicy chicken dish with our usual touch of flair

• Chicken Limka£ 9,95

  Chicken Tikka cooked in a zesty lemongrass and lime sauce

• Chicken Nizami£ 9,95

  Cooked with fresh garlic and ginger and a touch of mustard in a smooth balti and yoghurt sauce (fairly hot)

• Chicken Firanggi£ 9,95

  Dark chocolate is given a twist of sharpness by tamarind, jazzed by fresh chilli and then soothed with a mellow creamy sauce

• Noble Duck£ 13,95

  Honey mustard marinated seared duck breast, parsnip puree confit savoy cabbage with spiced orange cumin sauce

Chef's Specials

• Chachas Fish Biran£ 12,95

  Pan-fried with vegetables cooked in sweet spiced curry sauce, with tomato and fenugreek

• Goan King Prawn£ 13,95

  Chilli, coconut milk, saffron, turmeric and curry leaves brought together in this south Indian dish

• Diya's Special Goat£ 11,95

  Traditional curry fused with an eclectic mix of our favourite herbs

• Diya Lamb Rack£ 12,95

  Kurzi style rack of lamb seared and oven cooked.Served with potato and Kurzi sauce

• Seabass£ 12,95

  Steamed with saffron, honey, lime and ginger, served with Spinach pakoras

• Diya's Chicken£ 12,95

  Medium with full focus on accentuation of flavour with bay leaf, cinnamon, cassia, cardamom and anise

• Venison£ 14,95

  Pan roasted venison loin served with mushroom khichadi, rhubarb chutney and sesame seed & peanut sauce

• Chicken Amcha£ 9,95

  Naturally sweet dish with creamy coconut milk and mango sauce that has great depth and complexity of flavours

Traditional Indian Curries

chicken £8.95, lamb £9.95, prawn £11.95

• Tikka Masala

  Barbecued chicken or lamb cooked with aromatic spices in a mild tomato sauce

• Karahi

  Mixed with peepers and onion, Medium spiced

• Bhoona

  In a thick medium strength sauce

• Madras

  In a south Indian style hot and tangy sauce

• Pathia-Hot, Sweet & Sour with Hint of Lemon

  Spicy mince lamb stuffing

• Dhansak-Medium Strength Curry with Lentils and Fresh Coriander

  Thin, toasted unleavened bread

• Garlic Chilli Chicken

  Barbecued chicken breast cooked with fresh garlic and green chillers

• Korma

  Tender pieces of meat cooked off the bone in a creamy mild sauce

• Saag

  Mixed with fresh spinach and garlic. A medium spicy dish

• Rogan Josh

  Prepared with pimento and garnished with peepers and tomatoes in a rich sauce

• Dupiaza

  Bangalora style curry with spiced fried onions in delicious sauce

• Ceylon

  Cooked with black pepper, coconut and a touch of lemon juice. A spicy dish

Vegetable Dishes

Side £4.50 or Main £8.50

• Seasonal Mixed Vegetable Curry

  Tempered with classical spices and fresh curry leaf

• Chana Masala

  In a spicy tamarind and tomato sauce

• Mixed Mushrooms

  Medley lightly sautéed with garlic butter and chilli

• Chilli Naan

  Very spicy with fresh chopped chilli

• Keema Naan

  Spicy mince lamb stuffing

• Chapati

  Thin, toasted unleavened bread

• Aloo a la Moss

  Mustard seed infused with sharp and spicy undertones

• Tarka Dhall

  Fluffy, lightly fried bread

• Sag Aloo

  Spinach and potato with coriander seeds

• Bhindi Bhaji

  Fresh green okra with poppy seeds

• Paneer Zucchini

  Tandoori roasted paneer & steer-fried Zucchini, served with a coriander, cumin, black peeper & tomato sauce (Main only)

• Asparagus in Filo

  Stir-fried Asparagus wrapped in a filo pastry and served with a delectable slightly spicy yoghurt sauce (Main only)

Biryani Dishes

• Chicken or Lamb Tikka Biryani£ 11,50

  A specially cooked rice mix with chicken or Lamb, served with fresh veg curry

• Navrattan Biryani£ 12,50

  A specially cooked rice mix with chicken fruit and nuts served with veg curry

• Vegetable Biryani£ 10,95

  A specially cooked rice mix with spiced aromatic vegetable served with veg curry

Rice

• Plain Rice£ 2,50

• Pilau Rice£ 2,95

• Sag Rice£ 2,95

• Mushroom Rice£ 2,95

• Lemon Rice£ 2,95

Breads

• Dall Puri£ 2,50

  Fluffy, lightly fried bread

• Keema Naan£ 3,25

  Spicy mince lamb stuffing

• Plain Naan£ 2,95

  Soft and fluffy unleavened bread, cooked in the tandoor

• Chapati£ 2,00

  Thin, toasted unleavened bread

• Parata£ 2,50

  Thick, triple folded deep fried Indian bread

• Peshwari Naan£ 2,95

  Stuffed with a fruity and sweet almond and coconut mix

• Tandoori Roti£ 2,25

  Crispy clay oven cooked bread

• Stuffed Parata£ 3,25

  As above but with a vegetable stuffing

• Garlic Naan£ 2,95

  with fresh garlic and coriander

• Chilli Naan£ 2,95

  Very spicy with fresh chopped chilli