Natak

Act I - The Opening Act

Let the Natak begin with roadside chats

• Papad£2.50

  An assorted basket of papadums

• Old Delhi Pani Puri Classic£6.90

  Our signature street food dish. Crispy wheat balls filled with chickpeas and potato served with a shot of flavoured water

• Old Delhi Pani Puri Roulette* **£6.90

  Crispy wheat balls filled with chickpeas and potato served with different levels of spiced water. He who dares wins! Caution: Not for the faint-hearted

Act II - The Story Teller

Part I

Small Plates

Inspired by street food markets across India

• Khasta Kachori Chaat*£6.90

  Flaky, light puff pastry filled with lentils topped with chickpeas and yoghurt, tamarind and mint chutneys. Fresh pomegranate sprinkled on top

• Vegetable Samosas£6.50

  India's most popular street food. Punjabi shortcrust pastry stuffed with spicy potato and mixed vegetables

• Jaipuri Crispy Okra£5.90

  Fine Lady's fingers surrounded by spices

• Masala Mogo£6.90

  Mogo, commonly known as Cassava, cooked in a tangy sauce, mixed peppers and onions

• Natak Paneer*£7.50

  Smoky, grilled Indian cheese cooked with mixed peppers and onions in a Szechuan sauce. A must try!

• Fish Amritsari£9.50

  Tender pieces of tilapia fillet marinated overnight and fried in Punjabi style spices

• Tangra Chilli Garlic Squid£10.90

  Pan-fried squid combined with fresh garlic and sweet chilli sprinkled with coriander leaves

• Salt & Pepper Tiger King Prawns£12.50

  Lightly battered king prawns dusted in cracked black pepper and tossed in homemade spices and spring onions

• Lucknowi Galouti Kebab£7.50

  Melt-in-your-mouth spiced mince lamb. Marinated overnight with raw papaya, lime and cumin

Tandoor

Marinated overnight in either yoghurt or raw papaya then cooked in a traditional clay oven

• Paneer Tikka£7.90

  Grilled Indian cheese marinated in spices, garlic and yoghurt

• Murg Tikka£8.50

  Succulent grilled chicken prepared in Kashmiri chilli, garlic and yoghurt

• Tandoori Gobi£7.50

  Cauliflower marinated in homemade traditional spices

• Tandoori Tiger King Prawns£18.50

  Tiger king prawns marinated in hung curd with a blend of unique spices

• Tandoori Lamb Chops* **£12.90

  Tender cuts of lamb marinated in Kashmiri chilli and selected homemade spices. Chef suggests enjoying this signature dish medium rare!

• Tandoori Chicken**£9.50

  Half a spring chicken marinated in Kashmiri chilli and a combination of spices

Part II

Curries

Taking inspiration from Asia's subcontinent - these dishes are served in a thick sauce containing a rich combination of ground spices and herbs. Soak up the sauce with a Tandoori Roti or Garlic Naan

• Jackfruit Rosti£11.90

  Potato rosti with slow cooked tandoori jackfruit on a bed of rhubarb sauce

• Mushroom Bhaji£7.90

  Mushrooms with chopped onions & peppers cooked in dry karahi sauce with our special spices

• Bhindi Punjabi Masala£8.90

  A Punjabi classic. This flavour-packed okra dish possesses the perfect combination of sweet and tart

• Baingan Bharta£7.90

  Smoked eggplant cooked in a tandoor then mashed into a tomato-onion sauce with garlic and cumin seeds

• Murg Moghlai*£10.50

  Originating from North India, this chicken thigh curry is cooked in a buttery sauce full of aromatic whole spices

• Murg Mussalam£11.90

  Spicy chicken-on-the-bone curry. Simmered with garlic, ginger and spices

• Fish Karahi£14.50

  Boneless tilipia fillets cooked in a Karahi style sauce with mixed bell peppers

• Lamb Rogan Josh£10.50

  Boneless pieces of tender lamb cooked in a rich tomato sauce with traditional spices

• Gosht Saagwala*£12.50

  Lamb entwined with spinach, ginger, garlic and selected whole spices - full of flavour!

• Malaysian Indian King Prawn Curry£12.90

  Creamy yet deliciously spicy! Marinated and cooked with onions, tomatoes, curry leaves and coconut milk

Dum Biryani

"Dum" refers to the cooking method of Biryani where meat or vegetables are layered with rice and slowly steamed to perfection. The slow cooking allows the fantastic flavours to infuse and come through

• Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani£9.90

  Delicious vegetables layered together with saffron basmati rice, caramelised onions, cinnamon and cloves

• Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani£14.50

  Unbelievably tender chicken mixed with saffron basmati rice, caramelised onions and various spices

• Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani£14.90

  Tenderised lamb cooked to perfection with saffron basmati rice, caramelised onions and spice

Act III - The Finale

Desserts

• Gajar Ka Halwa Parcels* **£8.50

  Beetroot and carrot halwa filled dumplings on a bed of orange infused coconut cream, served with homemade ice cream

• Wild Berries & Lavender Kheer**£6.90

  Rice pudding cooked with fresh lavender leaves and fresh berries

• Trio of Ice-Creams**£8.50

  A combination of homemade Indian flavoured ice creams - ask for today's selection

Supporting Cast

Accompaniments

• Panch Ratan Dal*£7.50

  A combination of 5 different lentils. This Rajasthan dish is cooked in garlic, ginger and tomatoes

• Dal Bukhara£7.50

  Punjabi style black lentils boiled and cooked in a slow heat overnight on a tandoor with spices. Finished with a dash of cream

• Hyderabadi Aloo£8.50

  Andhra style dry crispy Maris Piper potatoes cooked with green chillies and curry leaves

• Onion & Green Chilli Salad£2.50

  A mix of onions and green chillies. Complements tandoori and curry dishes perfectly

• Cucumber Raita£3.50

  Refreshing cucumber infused Greek style yoghurt with roasted cumin seeds

• Pineapple Raita£3.50

  Sweet pineapple mixed in Greek style yoghurt with roasted cumin seeds

• Boondi Raita£3.50

  Spiced Greek yoghurt with crispy chickpea flour balls and roasted cumin seeds

Bread & Rice

• Butter Naan£3.00

• Garlic & Coriander Naan£3.50

• Chilli Naan£3.50

• Tandoori Roti£3.50

• Lemon Basmati Rice£3.50

• Saffron Basmati Rice£3.50