Madhuban

Ipteda

Something to Start with

• Plain or Masala PapadumGBP 0.60

  The celebrated thin deep-fried lentil crisp

• The Pickle Tray

  A selection of mango chutney, onion salad, chilli and lime pickles

  • per personGBP 0.60

• Cucumber or Tandoori or Onion or Pineapple RaitaGBP 1.50

  A cooling chutney based on lightly spiced yoghurt, with the choice of the above

• Chilled MelonGBP 4.10

  Ice cool succulent melon, garnished with cherry

• Avocado PearGBP 4.10

  Served with prawns in vinaigrette

Shorba

From the Soup Cauldron

• Hyderabadi Gosht ShorbaGBP 3.95

  Chicken and potatoes are blended with spices, herbs, coconut and lemon in this traditional Indian soup from the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad

• MulligatawnyGBP 3.95

  The creation of the Raj, here faithfully recreated with fresh vegetables, lentils, tomatoes and a dash of specially blended spices and herbs

Garam Lukme - Hot Appetisers

• Hussaini KebabGBP 4.10

  Delicate mellow tastes in this subtly-spiced ground chicken, sausage-shaped rissole

• Shami KebabGBP 4.10

  Lamb ground with garlic, ginger, lentils, mint and spices, pan-fried rissole-style

• King Prawn ButterflyGBP 5.95

  King prawn, shaped like a butterfly, dipped in a spicy batter, then deep-fried

• King Prawn PuriGBP 5.95

  Spicy curried succulent king prawns, presented on deep-fried Indian bread

• Onion BhajiaGBP 3.80

  Spiced lentil-flour combined with onion slices, shaped into two huge balls & deep-fried, fritter-style. Served with salad

• Anguri or Keema SamosaGBP 3.80

  Two triangular deep-fried pastry parcels, with either a curried meat or vegetable spicy stuffing

Chaat

Made distinctive by the bespoke chaat masala (spice mix) containing ground pomegranate, mango, black rock salt and other spices

• Chana Aloo ChaatGBP 3.95

  A vegetarian salad of garlicky chickpeas, potato, tomato and onion, tossed in a fragrant, spicy mint dressing

• Haryali Murgh ChaatGBP 4.10

  A salad of garlicky chicken tikka, tomato and onion, tossed in a fragrant, spicy mint dressing

• Jingha ChaatGBP 6.50

  From Mumbai a curried king prawn, garnished with chaat masala

Madhuban Ipteda - Special Madhuban Starters

This special part of the starters menu has been created by your host Mr Lodue Miah, to share with you some you some of the more unusual and authentic culinary delights of his country

• Keema KhumbGBP 4.95

  Four field mushrooms stuffed with spicy minced lamb keema, bread-crumbed and deep-fried

• Komla JinghaGBP 6.50

  King prawns stir-fried in a Bhoona sauce, flavoured with citrus fruits, served inside a fresh orange shell

• Jingha AnanashGBP 6.50

  King prawns briskly stir-fried in a light curry sauce, flavoured with pineapple chunks, served in half a pineapple shell

• Mass TandoorGBP 8.95

  A whole trout marinated and baked in the charcoal oven. This is a really healthy option because the fish contains Omega 3 oil

• Began PaneerGBP 4.50

  Baby aubergine in a mild sauce, with melted cheese

• Hot Chicken or LambGBP 4.10

  With onion, tomato, green chilli, fresh herbs & spices for those who like it Very hot

• Zeera MurghGBP 4.10

  Chicken chunks fried with butter and cumin. Served with salad

• Calcutta CalamariGBP 5.95

  Bengali version of the Spanish favourite. Spiced gam flour-battered squid rings, deep fried. Served with salad

Tandoori Khazana

Treasures from the Tandoori Clay Oven Tandoori and Tikka. Incredibly healthy, being low in fat and high in taste. Have these items as starters or mains, and enjoy the dipping bowl!

• Chicken or Lamb Tikka

  • Main CourseGBP 8.50
  • StarterGBP 4.10

• Duck Tikka

  • Main CourseGBP 10.50
  • StarterGBP 5.25

• Salmon Tikka

  • Main CourseGBP 10.50
  • StarterGBP 5.25

• King Prawn Tikka

  • Main CourseGBP 12.95
  • StarterGBP 6.50

• Murgh Tandoori

  Succulent half or quarter spring chicken, marinated, skewered and cooked in the tandoor

  • Half Chicken – Main CourseGBP 8.80
  • Quarter Chicken – StarterGBP 4.50

• Tandoori ke Bahar (Tandoori Mixed Grill)GBP 12.95

  Chicken and lamb tikkas, a quarter chicken, and a shish kebab, served with Tandoori Kulcha (mashed vegetable-stuffed naan bread)

• Chicken ShashlikGBP 9.95

  Cubes of chicken are marinated, then skewered with peppers, tomato and onion, and tandoori grilled

• Bahar-e-Lamb TikkaGBP 9.95

  Marinated lamb tikka cubes, skewered with green pepper, tomato and onion, grilled in the tandoor

• Bollywood SizzlerGBP 15.95

  Chicken wings, chicken darjeeling, hussaini kebab, lamb chop, lamb tikka, served with salad and tamarind sauce

• Tikka Masala SauceGBP 1.95

  Dunk your Tikkas in a dipping-bowl of the nation's favourite sauce

Tandoori Roti - Naan Bread

• Plain Naan BreadGBP 2.25

  Flat leavened bread, made from plain white flour dough. After the dough rises, it is rolled out and baked in the tandoor, whence it gains its tear-drop shape, and is served fresh and hot, soft and deliciously chewy

• Garlic NaanGBP 2.95

  Not for the faint-hearted! It's stuffed with slivers of toasted garlic

• Keema NaanGBP 2.95

  Stuffed with spiced ground lamb kebab

• Paneer NaanGBP 2.95

  Stuffed with Indian cheese

• Peshawari NaanGBP 2.95

  Stuffed with nuts and sultanas

• Tandoori Kulcha NaanGBP 2.95

  Stuffed with mashed vegetables

Chaman-e-Madhuban

Lamb, Chicken and Duck Curries from the Honey Garden of Madhuban

• Badam Pasanda GoshtGBP 9.50

  Cubed lamb, simmered in a delicately creamy mild sauce with almonds and raisins

• Balti, Lamb, Chicken, Prawn or Mixed VegetablesGBP 10.95

  Your choice of ingredient stir-fried in an aromatic spicy, medium-heat, herby sauce, and served in a balti pan

• Balti King PrawnGBP 12.95

  Your choice of ingredient stir-fried in an aromatic spicy, medium-heat, herby sauce, and served in a balti pan

• Balti TropicalGBP 11.50

  Chicken, lamb, prawns, vegetables and pineapple chunks all together in Balti Brum's favourite dish. Served with a plain naan

• Bhoona Meat or ChickenGBP 8.95

  The bhoona is a cooking process which produces a dry, medium curry in a thick sauce

• Chicken Tikka MasalaGBP 9.50

  The nation's number one favourite curry!!! Chicken Tikka cubes, simmered in a 'tangy' red, creamy sauce

• Lamb Tikka MasalaGBP 9.50

  The nation's number one favourite curry!!! Lamb Tikka cubes, simmered in a 'tangy' red, creamy sauce

• Duck Tikka MasalaGBP 11.95

  The nation's number one favourite curry!!! Duck Tikka cubes, simmered in a 'tangy' red, creamy sauce

• Duck Tak-a-TanGBP 9.95

  From Lahore. Duck tikkas chopped in a slightly sweet and sour curry sauce enhanced with tamarind

• Dhaba GoshtGBP 9.50

  From the highways of India - a 'roadside' lamb curry

• Dopiaza ChickenGBP 8.95

  'Do' means two, 'piaza' means onions. A chicken dish made sweet with double onions

• Elaichi GoshtGBP 8.95

  A unique medium lamb curry, its subtlety coming from fresh green cardamom and coriander

• Jalfrezi Lamb or ChickenGBP 9.50

  Cubes of tandoori lamb or chicken, stir-fried, with squares of onion, red and green capsicum and fresh green chillies!

• Jungli Maas (Jungle Meat or Chicken)GBP 9.95

  Also called Lal Maas, (Red Meat), this simple, delicious, quite dry, Madras-heat, Rajasthani dish is eaten by hunting parties around their camp-fires. Lamb or chicken is fried in ghee with simply red chilli and salt

• Kabli Kofta BaharGBP 8.95

  Lean lamb and chickpeas, finely ground and shaped into balls, pan-fried in a spicy sauce

• Kashmiri ChickenGBP 8.95

  A fruity chicken curry enhanced with slices of banana, lychee quarters and pineapple chunks

• Korma Meat or ChickenGBP 8.95

  Your choice of main ingredients, combined in a mild, nutty, golden, creamy sauce

• Korma King PrawnGBP 11.95

  Your choice of main ingredients, combined in a mild, nutty, golden, creamy sauce

• Korma Mirchwangan, Meat or ChickenGBP 9.95

  Not all kormas are mild. This medium-hot dish in a deep red sauce is from the Kashmiri Maharajas. Lamb is cooked with tomato purée, paprika, red wine, beetroot, red peppers, aromatic spices and garam masala. If you want red-chilli-hot, just ask

• Methi GoshtGBP 8.95

  A savoury Punjabi lamb curry with fenugreek leaves

• Mumbai-ke- Murgh MasalaGBP 8.95

  A favourite Bombay dish, curried chicken topped with slices of hard-boiled egg

• Naga Lamb, Chicken, Prawn or Mixed VegetablesGBP 10.95

  Naga, the world's hottest chilli is stir-fried with your choice of ingredient. Seriously hot!

• Naga King PrawnGBP 12.95

  Naga, the world's hottest chilli is stir-fried with your choice of ingredient. Seriously hot!

• Palak Gosht (Meat) or Murgh (Chicken) GoshtGBP 8.95

  A savoury Punjabi meat or chicken dish with young spinach leaves also called Sag

• Podina MurghGBP 8.95

  Tandooried spring chicken smothered in a mild sauce, with freshly torn Moroccan mint leaf

Madhuban Bawarchi Khasse

Special Main Course Dishes

Created by your host Mr Lodue Miah, to share with you some of the more unusual and authentic culinary delights of his country and beyond

• Achari, Chicken or LambGBP 10.95

  Your choice of main ingredient pickled (achar) with lime, tomato and fresh herbs

• Achari King PrawnGBP 12.95

  Your choice of main ingredient pickled (achar) with lime, tomato and fresh herbs

• Chef's Chicken (Lodue's Special)GBP 10.95

  Chicken Tikka slices in a secret sauce. Try it to believe it

• Chicken Tikka DarjeelingGBP 9.95

  A natural green marinade of herbs, garlic, ginger and yoghurt, produces an astonishingly fresh-tasting, green-coloured chicken tikka

• Chicken Tikka Darjeeling Masala (Lodue's Special)GBP 10.95

  Lodue's signature dish: the green tikkas (above) are presented in a thick sauce with spring onion, green pepper, coriander leaf and spices which evokes Lodue's' beautiful tea garden home

• Jardaloo Sali BotiGBP 10.95

  A Parsee lamb dish slow-cooked in an aromatic spicy stock, enhanced with pickled apricot, and garnished with sali (crisp potato matchsticks)

• Karabi ChickenGBP 10.95

  A Moghul speciality from Dhaka. Chicken on the bone for maximum flavour, cooked with capsicum, tomatoes, chilli, and garnished pawpaw

• Khassi-e-LazzatGBP 10.95

  Lamb chops are marinated in garam masala, and cooked with potatoes, then garnished with aubergine and spring onion leaf

• Kori Gassi ChickenGBP 10.95

  Chicken on the bone, curried south Indian style with coconut, red chillies, pepper, tamarind and onion

• Madhuban Special Chicken or LambGBP 10.95

  A unique combination ~ just taste it to believe it ~ the bounty of bhoona, the coconut of korma and the tang of tikka masala

• Madhuban Special King PrawnGBP 12.95

  A unique combination ~ just taste it to believe it ~ the bounty of bhoona, the coconut of korma and the tang of tikka masala

• Murgh DeluxeGBP 10.95

  From the Nilgiris, the blue mountains of India. Boned chicken is stuffed with keema minced meat and simmered in a tasty red sauce

• Nihari Lamb ShankGBP 11.50

  From the royal Nawaabs of Lucknow. The lamb shank (knuckle) is marinated, then oven-baked until it tender. Its own marinade forms its sauce. You just have to eat it with your fingers

• Raan Jaipuri Leg of LambGBP 10.95

  As cooked for the Maharajas of Jaipur, the pink city. Chunks of lamb are marinated in grape juice and spiced yoghurt, baked to tender and garnished with hard-boiled egg and lime wedges

• Railway Chicken & Egg CurryGBP 10.95

  Chicken, egg and vegetables as enjoyed on Indian trains

• Shatkora Chicken or LambGBP 10.95

  Shaktora, a slightly sour, soft grapefruit-like vegetable gives a true taste of Bangladesh

• Shatkora King PrawnGBP 12.95

  Shaktora, a slightly sour, soft grapefruit-like vegetable gives a true taste of Bangladesh

Thai Curries

Thai curries use basil leaves, lemon grass, lime leaves, shrimp paste, palm sugar, kaffir lime juice and coconut milk. In India Thai curries are slightly thicker than they are in Thailand, but they are just as fragrant Mild unless you tell your waiter how chilli-hot you want it

• Thai Red or Green Chicken CurryGBP 10.95

• Thai Red or Green Duck CurryGBP 11.95

• Thai Red or Green King Prawn CurryGBP 12.95

• Thai Red or Green Meat CurryGBP 10.95

• Thai Red or Green Vegetable CurryGBP 8.95

Fish Curries

from the Sparkling Honey Garden Streams of Madhuban

• Fish Begum BaharGBP 10.95

  From Sylhet, gram flour battered fillet is deep-fried and served in a sauce

• Hilsha KuftaGBP 10.95

  A popular Bangladeshi fish, Hilsha is minced and moulded into balls, then cooked with carefully chosen spices, garnished with fresh coriander leaf

• Moolee PrawnGBP 10.95

  From south India. Your choice of ingredient in a delicate, coconut sauce made golden with turmeric and lightly spiced with mustard seeds and fresh curry leaves

• Moolee White FishGBP 10.95

  From south India. Your choice of ingredient in a delicate, coconut sauce made golden with turmeric and lightly spiced with mustard seeds and fresh curry leaves

• Moolee King PrawnGBP 12.95

  From south India. Your choice of ingredient in a delicate, coconut sauce made golden with turmeric and lightly spiced with mustard seeds and fresh curry leaves

• Rup Chanda JaliGBP 10.95

  A truly authentic Bangladeshi dish. Rup fish is marinated, then cooked in turmeric and masala sauce, to create a dry dish, garnished with chilli, lemon & freshly made potato chips (jali)

• Salmon Tikka MasalaGBP 11.95

  Best Salmon pieces in the nation's favourite curry sauce

Shellfish and Vegetable Dishes

Samunder Ke Jaal Se

Shellfish Specials

• Balichao PrawnGBP 10.95

  A Goan favourite, cooked in a spicy Madras-heat Balichao (prawn pickle) sauce with fresh chillies

• Balichao King PrawnGBP 12.95

  A Goan favourite, cooked in a spicy Madras-heat Balichao (prawn pickle) sauce with fresh chillies

• Jingha PineappleGBP 12.95

  King prawns, in a light curry sauce in a scooped-out pineapple half, with or without cream

• Karya Prawn BhoonaGBP 8.95

  Bhoona is made with selected spices and coriander to create a dry, medium curry in a thick sauce

• Karya King Prawn BhoonaGBP 11.50

  Bhoona is made with selected spices and coriander to create a dry, medium curry in a thick sauce

• King Prawn DelightGBP 12.95

  King prawns grilled on charcoal, then gently simmered in yoghurt-based curry sauce, decorated with a swirl of fresh cream

• Maharani Raja JhingaGBP 12.95

  The dish of Kings and Queens. King prawns, are marinated in yoghurt and spices, then cooked in the clay oven finished in curry sauce, garnished with spring onions and fresh herbs

• Sag PrawnGBP 8.95

  Creamed spinach, blended with prawn curry. A delicious marriage of colour, taste and texture

• Zira King Prawn MasalaGBP 11.50

  King prawns, pan-fried in a cumin-flavoured curry sauce

Shakahari Bhojan

Vegetable Specialities

• Aloo GhobiGBP 3.95

  Potato and cauliflower curry

• AvialGBP 3.95

  Vegetables and mango in a coconut and yoghurt sauce

• Bhindi BhajeeGBP 3.95

  Okra, also called 'ladies fingers'

• Bombay AlooGBP 3.95

  Hot and spicy curried potato with onions and tomato

• Brinjal BhajeeGBP 3.95

  Aubergine (eggplant) curried with onions

• Chana MasalaGBP 3.95

  Chickpea with onions and lemon

• Mattar PaneerGBP 3.95

  Peas with chunks of home-made Indian cheese

• Madras SambarGBP 3.95

  South Indian hot and spicy vegetable and lentil curry with exotic curry leaf

• Methi SagGBP 3.95

  Savoury spinach and fenugreek

• Mushroom BhajeeGBP 3.95

  Mushroom curry

• Neramishee MahareeshGBP 3.95

  Bangladeshi mixed vegetable curry, cooked with fresh herbs

• Neramishee Malai KoftaGBP 3.95

  Vegetable rissole-balls in a creamy sauce

• Panch MelaGBP 3.95

  Five exotic vegetables in a tasty sauce. Bedar's favourite!

• Sag PaneerGBP 3.95

  Spinach with chunks of home-made Indian cheese

• Tarka DallGBP 3.95

  A tasty, spicy dish, with an assortment of lentils, with the Tarka (crispy, fried onion and garlic) added as a garnish

Rice - Bread - Thali - Parsee - Lhassi

Chawal Ke Namoone

Rice Specialities

• Boiled Patna RiceGBP 2.50

  Simple, plain boiled rice

• Plain Basmati RiceGBP 2.95

  Boiled rice, saffron-coloured, with the texture and flavour unique to Basmati

• Special Fried RiceGBP 3.50

  Traditional colourful rice, aromatically spiced, also called pilao

• Kashmiri PilaoGBP 3.50

  Basmati rice with fruit

• Khumbi RiceGBP 3.50

  Basmati rice with mushrooms

• Sabzi RiceGBP 3.50

  Basmati rice with vegetables

Biriani

Basmati rice is cooked with your chosen ingredient, enhanced with saffron, aromatic spices, almonds and sultanas and served with a vegetable curry sauce

• Chicken or Lamb BirianiGBP 10.50

• Chicken Tikka BirianiGBP 10.95

• Duck BirianiGBP 10.95

• King Prawn BirianiGBP 12.50

• Prawn BirianiGBP 10.50

• Vegetable BirianiGBP 9.95

Roti

Indian Bread

• ChapatiGBP 0.95

  A flat disc of unleavened bread dry-cooked in the pan, served hot and fresh

• ParathaGBP 1.95

  A yummy flaky disk of unleavened wholemeal bread, pan-fried in butter ghee

• Paratha, Aloo or SabziGBP 2.95

  Stuffed with mashed potato or vegetables

• PuriGBP 0.95

  A dinky, deep-fried puffed disk of unleavened wholemeal bread

Thali

The thali is a round 12" tray, with a low rim, on which an entire meal is served for one person. Dry items, such as samosa, papadum and bread are placed directly on the Thali. Wet portions, such as curries and dalls are placed into matching small serving bowls (Katoris). In the old days, they were made of solid gold or silver for the Maharajas. Modern Thalis are made of stainless steel. The Madhuban has two complete-meal Thali presentations:

Thali Tandoori

£16. For the non-vegetarian

• Papadum and Pickles

• Quarter Tandoori Chicken Chicken

• Tikka Masala Curry

• Mushroom Bhajee

• Pilao Rice and Naan

• Followed by Mango Dessert

Thali Nerameeshee

£14. For the vegetarian

• Papadum and Pickles

• Vegetable Samosa

• Aloo Ghobi

  potato and cauliflower curry

• Chana Masala

  chickpea curry

• Tarka Dall, Rice and Puri

• Followed by Kulfi (Indian Ice Cream)

Parsee Khanna

Special Curries from Bombay with a Persian influence

• Dhansak Chicken or Lamb or PrawnGBP 10.95

  Cooked with dall, fenugreek leaves and lemon to make a savoury, sweet & sour, hottish dish. Served with rice

• Dhansak King PrawnGBP 12.95

  Cooked with dall, fenugreek leaves and lemon to make a savoury, sweet & sour, hottish dish. Served with rice

• Prawn PatiaGBP 10.95

  Prawns simmered in a hot, red sweet and sour curry sauce. Served with rice

Lhassi

India's healthy super-drink. A refreshing drink from yoghurt and crushed ice which goes really well with curries

• Lhassi NamkeenGBP 2.50

  is the savoury version

• Lhassi MithaiGBP 2.50

  is the sweet version