Gurkha Cottage restaurant in the centre of London’s bustling Crystal Palace is a relaxed and charming spot to enjoy Nepalese specialties and Indian cuisine. Rightly proud of its gurkha heritage – the beauty of the Himalayas, the courage of the Gurkha soldiers – Gurkha Cottage aims to bring a true taste of Nepal to the community of Crystal Palace. The décor is comfortable and decked in pastel colours that suggest exotic locations, while the service is unhurried and ready to please. Starters like vegetarian or lamb momo and hansh sekuwa set the tone, while the chef’s special main courses, particularly those feature lamb, continue the authentic flavours. If you must have your Indian favourites, you’ll find them here too, in versions to savour.
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Gurkha Cottage - Permanently closed's menu was last updated on 2/4/2022.
We serve Vegan & Vegetarian, Gluten & Nut free dishes Please mention when ordering.
Appetisers
Garlic Chilli Mogo£4.50
Stir fried cassava chips with onions, green pepper, green chillies and soy sauce.
Veg or Lamb Momo£5.50
Steam cooked vegetable / minced lamb dumplings, delicately spiced and Served with special tomato chutney - A popular Nepalese street food and starter.
Onion Bhaji£3.10
Sliced onions with gram flour and ground spices and deep fried.
Veg Samosa£3.50
Samosa is a fried or baked pastry with a savoury filled with the combination of different fresh vegetables.
Achari Paneer Tikka£5.95
Home made cottage cheese pickle marinated and cooked over the tandoori oven.
Ajwain Jhinga£5.75
Chargrilled black tiger prawns marinated with yoghurt and carom seeds.
Clove Smoked Lamb Chops£6.50
Clove smoked baby lamb chops served with salad.
Prawn Puri£5.50
Medium hot prawns served on deep fried bread.
Chicken or Lamb Chilli£5.50
Diced pieces of lamb tikka or chicken coated with corn flour and stir fried with onions, green pepper, green chillies and Soy sauce.
Mixed Starter£5.95
A selection of chicken tikka, lamb tikka and sheekh kebab, a popular starter from our previous menu.
Tandoori Clay Oven Dishes
Achari Paneer Tikka£9.95
Chunks of homemade cottage cheese marinated in pickled spices and cooked over the tandoori clay oven.
Jhinga Jaffrani£12.90
Large king prawn marinated with special herbs and a range of spices grilled in our tandoori clay oven.
Chicken or Lamb Tikka
Pieces of lamb/chicken marinated with yoghurt and spices and grilled in tandoori oven.
St.£4.50
Main£8.10
Tandoori Chicken
Two pieces of on the bone chicken marinated in yoghurt with herbs and spices, and cooked in the tandoori oven-served with green salad as a main portion.
St.£4.95
Main£7.95
Lamb or Chicken Shaslik£8.50
Pieces of chicken/lamb marinated and garnished with onion, tomato, green pepper and salad.
Tandoori Salmon£11.50
Fresh salmon fillets marinated with spices and a hint of cumin coriander and dill.
Sheekh Kebab
Minced lamb delicately spiced with fresh herbs, barbequed in the clay oven.
St.£4.95
Main£8.90
Gurkha Mixed Grill Special£12.95
Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, salmon tikka, sheekh kebab, Lamb chop served with Plain Nan Bread.
Vegan & Vegetarian Specials (Mains)
All below vegetable dishes can be prepared as per vegans choice (except paneer dish). Please mention when ordering.
Mismas Vegetable£6.90
A combination of different vegetables cooked in a Nepalese style.
Himchuli Veg£6.95
Asparagus, Baby peas, green beans, wild mushroom and seasonal spinach tossed in garlic, panchapuran and soy sauce.
Butter Paneer/paneer Methi Malai£7.95
Paneer cooked in rich tomato gravy and delicately finished with butter and cream. Paneer Methi Malai cooked in mild sauce with fenugreek spinach.
Dall Makhani£6.95
Thick black lentils flavoured with tomato and cream. Cooked overnight on the tandoori oven.
Quati Sabji£6.90
An exotic special festive dish of Nepal-Ideal for beans and pulse lovers.
Aloo Rayo£6.95
Fresh green leafy spinach and potato cooked with mustard seeds, dry roasted chilli and garlic in a Nepalese style.
Baigan Bharta£7.10
Skinless smoked aubergine cooked with chopped onions, green peas and fresh tomato and green herbs.
Gurkha Cottage Signature Dishes
Piro Piro Kukhura*£8.90
A specially prepared chicken dish marinated in corn & plain flour, white pepper, eggs and then deep fried. Then cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes, soy sauce and chilli sauce.
Sherpa Chicken*£8.95
A very popular Nepalese dish balanced with seventeen different herbs and spices. Hot and delicious. Good kick for cold and cold weather.
Green Chicken*£8.50
Supreme chicken cooked with fresh coriander sauce, coconut, garlic, ginger and green chillies. (Famous Nepalese Green Curry formerly known as Nilgiri Chicken).
Chefs Special Karahi or Mismas Masu (Milder Version)£10.90
Chicken, lamb, prawns and sheikh kebab cooked with tomatoes, green peppers, onions, ginger, red wine, coriander leaves and medium Nepalese spices.
Gurkha/butter Chicken£8.20
Barbecued chicken breast tossed in butter, fresh cream and tomato gravy. A special mild Nepalese dish.
Chicken Nepal£8.50
Barbecued chicken cooked with mild sauce and mango pulp. Mild Dish.
Thimi Chicken£8.50
Juicy pieces of chicken tikka, specially prepared in the unique selection of homemade spices, tomato and finished with tenderness mild taste.
Nepalese Chicken Dhansak£8.50
Chicken cooked with black lentils, Nepalese style-Chef's recommendation. Formerly known as Kukhura Daal from our previous menu.
Five Treasure Chicken / Lamb£9.50
A beautiful combination of chicken or lamb and five types of different beans with garlic and lemon. A popular festive dish in Nepal. Full of proteins. Fomerly Quati Kukhura/Masu from our previous menu.
Staff Curry (Selection of Chicken, Lamb or Prawns)£8.50
A special request from our customers to taste what the staff members usually prefer. This dish is popular among many Nepalese restaurants.
Masu Bhutuwa£8.95
Tender lamb cooked in Nepalese spices. Garnished with spring onions and coriander leaves.
Masu/kukhura Aloo£8.50
Lamb or Chicken with potatoes, Nepalese spices, spring onions, tomatoes and coriander leaves. This dish is famous across Nepal.
Gurkhali Lamb£8.50
Boneless lamb cooked with Nepalese herbs and spices, green chilli, onion, and capiscum.
Masu Podina£8.50
Tender lamb cooked with fresh mint leaves, red and green peppers, onions, ginger, garlic and coriander.
Chef's Specialities (Lamb/chicken)
Please note if we have missed out any of your favourite traditional dishes, please do not hesitate to ask one of our staff member while ordering dishes such as Vindaloo, Madras, Balti, Karahi, Dopeaza, Patia etc.
Lamb or Chicken Rogan Josh£8.50
A traditional exotic lamb dish cooked with onions, tomatoes and chef's selected spices.
Methi Gosht£8.50
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in onion and tomato sauce with a flavour of fresh fenugreek leaves and ginger. .
Keema Peas£8.90
Minced lamb cookedwith chef's special herbs and spices, with green peas. Very popular traditional dish.
Chicken or Lamb Tikka Jalphrezi£8.95
Diced pieces of chicken breast cooked with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, green chillies and coriander leaves.
Chicken or Lamb Tikka Masala£8.50
A traditional and popular tikka chicken dish cooked in a mild and creamy tomato sauce.
Chicken or Lamb Korma / Pasanda^£7.95
A very mild traditional chicken dish cooked in a thick, creamy sauce, with almond and coconut powder, coconut milk and saffron. Pasanda contains traces of nut and tossed with wine sauce.
Chicken Tikka / Lamb Tikka Balti£8.50
Delicious pre-marinated & barbecued chicken or lamb tikka Cooked in herbs & spices with green chillies to give a hot & spicy taste.
Seafood Specialities
Goan Fish Curry£9.95
Tilapia fish cooked with coconut milk, crushed chillies and curry leaves.
Samundri Ratan£11.95
Mussels, Scallops, Squid, Octopus, Tiger prawn and fish with tamarind and tomatoes with ajwain and mustard seeds.
Karahi Jhinga£10.95
King prawns cooked with fresh spices, tomatoes, green peppers, coriander leaves and tossed in an iron karahi. Served in thick sauce.
Biryani Dishes
Biryani is a very well known Indian Dish, known for its unique flavour and taste. Biryani is a truly royal dish and it will be savoured by those who are fond of rich food overflowing with aromatic spices and served with mixed vegetable.
Chicken or Lamb or Prawn Biryani£9.50
King Prawn Biryani£10.95
Veg Biryani£8.50
Vegetable Side Dishes
Matter Paneer£3.95
Green peas with homemade cottage cheese in medium to mild sauce.
Brinjal Bhaji£3.95
Diced aubergine cooked with spices and herbs.
Bhindi Bhaji£3.95
Fresh lady's finger (okra) cooked with spices and herbs.
Aloo Gobi£3.95
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in tomato and onion sauce.
Mushroom Bhaji£3.95
Fresh mushroom cooked in onion and tomato sauce.
Saag Bhaji / Saag Aloo / Saag Paneer£3.95
Fresh spinach (or spinach with potatoes or cottage cheese) cooked in Nepalese spices and herbs. Please allow 50p extra for Saag Paneer.
Chana Masala£3.95
Chickpeas cooked with different spices and herbs.
Bombay Aloo£3.75
Hot curried potatoes cooked in traditional Mumbai style.