India Palace Restaurant - Manchester

Appetizers

• Vegetable Pakora (6)$5.50

  Fritters of assorted fresh vegetables gently seasoned and deep fried. Served with tamarind and mint chutney.

• Onion Bhaji (6)$5.50

  Onion slices dipped in a spicy batter and deep fried. Served with tamarind and mint chutney.

• Bhel Puri$5.50

  Puffed rice appetizer mixed with onions, tomatoes, and spices.

• Vegetable Samosa (2)$5.50

  Triangular crisp pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes, peas, and fresh coriander. Served with tamarind and mint chutney.

• Paneer Pakora (6)$5.95

  Pieces of homemade cheese dipped in chickpeas batter and deep fried. Served with tamarind and mint chutney.

• Chicken Pakora (5)$7.95

  Tender pieces of boneless chicken marinated in spices and batter fried. Served with tamarind and mint chutney.

• Aloo Papri Chaat$5.50

  A spicy, tangy, stimulating cold appetizer made up of diced boiled potatoes, spices, and chutneys.

• Dakshini Crab Cakes$9.95

  White crab meat flavored with South Indian spices. Served with coconut and mint chutney.

• Coconut Shrimp (6)$8.95

  Fresh shrimp dipped in coconut batter, smothered with fresh grated coconut, and deep fried. Served with coconut and mint chutney.

• Vegetarian Platter$9.95

  Assortedd vegetable appetizers. The platter contains Samosa, Vegetable Pakoras, Paneer Pakora, and Aloo Tikki. Served with tamarind and mint chutney.

• House Special Platter$10.95

  The platter contains Sambas, Vegetable Pakora, Paneer Pakora, Aloo Tikki, Chicken Tikka, Boti Kebab, Seekh Kebab, and Chicken Pakora. Served with tamarind and mint chutney.

Soups & Salads

• Mulligatawny Soup$4.50

  Traditional soupmade with lentils, vegetables, spices, and subtly flavored with delicate herbs.

• Tomato Shorba$4.50

  A spicy blend of fresh pureed tomatoes garnished with delicate herbs.

• Coconut Soup$4.50

  Made with shredded coconut, coconut cream, and milk slightly sweet in taste.

• Palace Special Soup$4.95

  A secret from the palace of the king of Delhi. A savory soup cooked with rice and your choice of chicken or shrimp garnished with lemon juice. Sure to tickle your taste buds.

• Garden Salad$3.95

  Fresh salad served with your choice of Inidan vinagrette or Italian dressing.

• Palace Grilled Salad$7.95

  Your choice of Tandoori grilled chicken on a bed of fresh iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions with our house dressing.

Breads

• Tandoori Roti or Chapati$3.25

  Wheat flour bread.

• Naan$3.25

  Plain unleavened bread made in a tandoor.

• Paratha$3.95

  Multi-layered whole wheat flour bread cooked with butter or vegetable oil.

• Aloo Paratha$3.95

  Whole wheat flour bread stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes.

• Poori (2)$3.95

  Whole wheat puffed bread deep fried in vegetable oil.

• Keema Naan$4.95

  Whole wheat flour bread stuffed with ground lamb, fresh ginger, and cilantro.

• Garlic Naan$3.95

  Naan bread stuffed with fresh garlic, coriander, and seasoning.

• Onion Kulcha$3.95

  Spicy and hot bread stuffed with onions.

• Paneer Kulcha$3.95

  Naan stuffed with homemade cheese, spices, and herbs.

• Mint Lachha Paratha$3.95

  Whole wheat bread layered with fresh ground mint cooked in a tandoor.

• Peshwari Naan$4.95

  A sweet naan stuffed with almonds, raisins, cashews, and coconut.

Combination Dinners

• Vegetarian Thali$16.95

  A traditional Indian meal served in a silver platter with Samosa, Nav Ratan, Shahi Korma, Saag Paneer, Dal, Rice, Raita, Naan, Kheer (dessert), and tea or coffee.

• Non-Vegetarian Thali$17.95

  A traditional Indian meal served in a silver platter with Lamb Curry, Chicken Tikka Masala, Tandoori Chicken, Dal, Rice, Raita, Naan, Kheer (dessert), and tea or coffee.

Tandoori Specialties

A tandoor is a clay oven that is charcoal fired. The art of baking anything in a tandoor oven is called "Tandoori." All Tandoori entrees are served on a sizzler with rice.

• Tandoori Chicken$12.95

  Chicken marinated in yogurt with freshly ground spices and lemon juice, grilled in a tandoor.

• Chicken Tikka$13.95

  Tender boneless pieces of chicken, flavored with spices and grilled to perfection.

• Boti Kebab$14.95

  Cubed leg of lamb marinated in tandoori masala and cooked in a tandoor.

• Seekh Kebab$14.95

  Finger rolls of ground lamb, spiced with fresh ginger.

• Tandoori Shrimp$15.95

  Jumbo shrimp seasoned with fresh spices and hebs,and grilled in the tandoor.

• Fish Tikka$14.95

  Marinated pieces of swordfish, roasted on a skewer in the tandoor.

• Tandoori Mix Grill$15.95

  A delicious combination of chicken, lamb, seekh kebab, and shrimp.

• Malai Tikka$14.95

  Tender pieces of boneless chicken, flavored and marinated in cream cheese, saffron, and cardamom and grilled to perfection.

• Paneer Hariyali Kebab$13.95

  Slices of home made cottage chese marinated with mint and yogurt, and cooked in the tandoor.

• Tandoori Portabella Mushrooms$13.95

  Portabella mushrooms marinated in Indian vinagrette and special house spices and grilled in the tandoor.

Chicken Specialties

All entrees served with basmati rice.

• Chicken Curry$12.95

  Chicken cooked with spices in a thick curry sauce.

• Chicken Korma$12.95

  Boneless chicken cooked with cashews and raisins, with a touch of cream in an onion tomato sauce.

• Chicken Tikka Masala$12.95

  Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted on a skewer, and then sauteed in a tomato sauce.

• Chicken Saag$12.95

  Tender pieces of chicken sauteed with spinach and blended with green herbs.

• Chicken Mughlai$12.95

  A traditional chicken dish from the kitchens of the Moghul Emperor of India. Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in spices overnight, then simmered in a rich mughlai sauce made of onions, cashews, almonds, and saffron.

• Chicken Mushrooms$12.95

  Boneless chicken cooked with mushrooms and a blend of herbs and spices.

• Chicken Vindaloo$12.95

  Chicken cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with potatoes.

• Chicken Jalpharizi$12.95

  Tender pieces of chicken cooked with mixed vegetables.

• Chicken Makhani$12.95

  Tandoori chicken, masterfully simmered in a tomato and cream sauce, flavored with ginger, cinnamon, and cashews.

• Chicken Dhansak$12.95

  Chicken Dhansak is a popular dish served in Indian restaurants in Britain. It traces its origins to the Parsees or Zoroastrians; a religious group founded many thousands of years ago. Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with lentils and vegetables, flavored with mustard and fenugreek.

Lamb Delicacies

All lamb entrees served with rice.

• Keema Mattar$13.95

  Spiced ground lamb cooked with peas, onions, and tomatoes.

• Lamb Shahi Kora$13.95

  Lamb cooked in a cream sauce with cashews and raisins.

• Lamb Saag$13.95

  Tender pieces of lamb cooked with spinach and flavored with fresh spices.

• Botti Kabab Masala$13.95

  Tender, juicy cubes of Tandoori Kabab sauteed in our special, exquisite curry.

• Lamb Dal Pyaza$13.95

  Tender pieces of lamb cooked with shredded onions, dal, green peppers, and spices.

• Lamb Vindaloo$13.95

  Lamb cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with potatoes.

• Lamb Curry$13.95

  Chunks of lamb cooked with herbs and spices in a gravy sauce.

• Lamb Mushrooms$13.95

  Pieces of boneless lamb cooked with mushrooms and a blend of herbs and spices.

• Lamb Bhuna$13.95

  Cubes of lamb cooked with fresh-cut tomatoes, bell pepper, and onions.

• Makki Ka Soweta$13.95

  A spicy combination of corn and lamb cooked with cardamom, cloves, cumin seeds, and cinnamon.

• Lamb Rogan Josh$13.95

  A kashmiri lamb dish in a rich onion sauce, flavored with whole spices.

• Seekh Tawa Masala$13.95

  Pieces of seekh kebab sauteed on a griddle with diced tomatoes and onions.

• Lamb Yakhni$13.95

  From the heart of Kashmir valley. Lamb pieces simmered in a yogurt sauce, flavored with cardamom, fennel, and ginger.

• Murch Vagan$13.95

  A hot and spicy combination of ground lamb and boneless lamb pieces cooked in an onion sauce seared with red chillies.

Seafood Specialties

All seafood entrees served with rice.

• Shrimp Tandoori Masala$15.95

  Shrimp marinated in Tandoori Masala and sauteed in a tomato sauce.

• Shrimp Saag$15.95

  Tender pieces of shrimp sauteed in spinach and blended with green herbs.

• Goan Shrimp Curry$15.95

  Shrimp pan seared with cream of coconut and cooked in a cordial sauce with herbs and spices.

• Shrimp Vindaloo$15.95

  Shrimp cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with potatoes.

• Fish Makhani$15.95

  Marinated pieces of swordfish, roasted on a skewer, and cooked in a tomato cream sauce with mild spices.

• Fish Malabari$15.95

  Fresh swordfish pieces cooked with grated coconut in a coconut based curry sauce.

Vegetarian Specialities

All vegetable entrees served with rice.

• Saag Paneer$11.95

  Spinach cooked with home made cheese and fresh spices.

• Mattar Paneer$11.95

  Fresh home made cottage cheese cooked gently with tender green peas and fresh spices.

• Dal Makhani$10.95

  Lentils flavored with freshly ground spices and sauteed in cream.

• NavRatan Shahi Korma$11.95

  Nine assorted garden fresh vegetables sauteed in fresh herbs and spices in a cream sauce with cashews and almonds.

• Chana Masala$10.95

  A North Indian specialty. Subtly flavored chick peas tempered with ginger and garlic.

• Malai Kofta$11.95

  Minced garden fresh vegetable balls cooked in a rich sauce and mildly spiced.

• Paneer Masala$11.95

  Tender chunks of home made cheese cooked with a tomato and butter sauce.

• Aloo Gobhi$10.95

  Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices.

• Punjabi Bhaji$10.95

  Deep fried fresh vegetable fritters, simmered in a ginger, garlic, and tomato sauce.

• Aloo Mattar$10.95

  Fresh green peas cooked in a spiced sauce with potatoes.

• Baingan Bhartha$10.95

  Grilled eggplant cooked with onion, tomatoes, and fesh herbs.

• Mushroom Saag$10.95

  Fresh mushrooms cooked in spinach with fresh spices.

• Mattar Mushrooms$10.95

  Garden fresh peas and mushrooms cooked with garlic, ginger, and coriander.

• Paneer Shahi Korma$11.95

  Home made cheese cooked with nuts and a touch of cream in fresh herbs and spices.

• Baingan Patiala Masala$11.95

  Fresh eggplant slices smeared with herbs and spices, sauteed with raisins and cashews, and garnished with almonds.

• Gobi Kaju$11.95

  Fresh cauliflower florets pan seared in a delicately spiced cream sauce with whole cashews.

• Vegetable Vindaloo$11.95

  Garden fresh vegetables sauteed in a spicy onion tomato suace, garnished with lemon juice.

• Kadhai Paneer$11.95

  Home made cheese in a dry sauce with ginger and bell pepper.

Rice Specialties

• Biryani Chicken$13.95

  Classic Muglai dish of curried chicken in rice, fragrant in saffron, cooked with cashews, raisins, and almonds. Served with raita.

• Biryani Lamb$14.95

  Classic Mugla dish of curried lamb in rice, fragrant in saffron, cooked with cashews, raisins, and almonds. Served with raita.

• Biryani Vegetable$12.95

  Classic Muglai dish of curried vegetables in rice, fragrant in saffron, cooked with cashews, raisins, and almonds. Served with raita.

• Shrimp Biryani$15.95

  Classic Muglai dish of curried shrimp in rice, fragrant in saffron, cooked with cashews, raisins, and almonds. Served with raita.

• Palace Special Biryani$16.95

  Our special biryani cooked with chicken, lamb, shrimp, paneer, vegetables, cashews, raisins, and almonds. Served with riata.

• Saffron Rice$4.95

  Basmati rice flavored with kashmiri saffron, smoked with cashews, raisins, and almonds.

• Mushroom Rice$4.95

  Basmati rice cooked with fresh sliced mushrooms.

• Plain Basmati Rice

  • Sm.$2.95
  • Lg.$3.95

Zaika (Accompaniments)

• Pappad (2)$2.50

  Crisp lentil wafers.

• Raita$2.50

  Whipped yogurt with cucumbers, carrots, and chopped tomatoes.

• Yogurt$2.50

  Home made fresh yogurt.

• Pickles$1.95

  Imported mixed pickles.

• Chutney$1.95

  Mint, onion, and tamarind.

• Mango Chutney$2.50

  Sweet and sour mango relish.

Desserts

• Ras Malia (2)$3.95

  A dessert from the eastern port of India. Fresh cheese cakes served dipped in sweetened milk and topped with nuts.

• Gulab Jamun$3.95

  A North Indian sweet made from essence of milk, deep fried cheese and flour munchkins, soaked in a honey syrup.

• Kheer (Rice Pudding)$3.95

  A famous Indian sweet made from milk and rice, flavored with nuts, raisins, and cardamum.

• Kulfee$3.95

  Home made ice cream made with milk and nuts.

• Mango Melba$3.95

  A great mango ice cream sundae.

• Gajjar Halwa$3.95

  Indian carrot cheesecake.

Beverages

• Mango Milk Shake$3.95

• Lassi$3.75

  A soothing yogurt drink flavored with rosewater: sweet or salted.

• Mango Lassi$3.95

  A yogurt drink made with fresh mangoes.

• Coconut Lassi$3.95

  A yogurt drink made of coconut milk.

• Strawberry Lassi$3.95

  A yogurt drink made with fresh strawberries.

• Mango, Orange, or Cranberry Juice$3.95

• Soft Drinks (Free Refills)$2.75

  Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, Mountain Dew, Sprite, Iced Tea, and Lemonade.

• Tea or Coffee (1 Refill)$2.95

• Indian Chai Tea (1 Refill)$3.50

  Made with Indian spices and milk.

• Iced Chai Latte$3.95

  Chai tea served chilled over ice and flavored with cardamom. Served with milk and sugar.

• Milk$2.50