Samsara Restaurant

Appetizers

• Crab Cake£6.75

  Fresh white crab meat marinated with fresh ginger, coriander and red chili flakes, with fresh cream and cheese. Served with salad.

• Malai Kebab£4.95

  Bite size pieces of chicken, marinated in yoghurt, cashew nuts, cream, elachi chick pea flour, ginger and sugar, skewered and grilled in the tandoor.

• Lamb Jhankar£5.95

  Marinated scallop of lamb, stuffed with pickled mango, rolled on rice noodles and egg, cooked in the tandoor for a unique taste. Chef's signature dish.

• Tandoori Smoked Duck£6.95

  Home smoked breast of duck served with fresh salad.

• Aloo Chana Misal£4.95

  Spicy stuffed potato cakes pan fried, served on a bed of spicy fried chickpeas with tamarind chutney and cumin raita.

• Salmon Shah£6.95

  Home smoked tandoori salmon flavoured with mustard oil and dill, served with fresh salad.

• Jaipuri Whitebait£5.95

  Whitebait dipped in slightly spiced rice powder and red chili flakes, shallow fried Jaipuri style.

• Bagan-E-Bahar£4.75

  Baked aubergine steak, mixed with cheese and sesame seeds with a yoghurt sauce.

• Seekh Kebab Gilafi£4.95

  Minced lamb spiced with fresh herbs, skewered and topped with a light vegetable coating, cooked in the tandoor.

• Samosa£3.57

  Choice of spicy fresh vegetables or lamb mince, wrapped in pastry and fried until golden brown.

• Chingri Puri£6.45

  Lightly spiced king prawns tossed briskly with shredded ginger, garlic and spring onions.

• Piazi (Onion Bhaji)£3.75

  The ever popular spiced onion fritters.

• Mixed Platter£6.95

  A combination of malai kebab, piazi, samosa and seekh kebab gilafi.

• Kashmiri Shah£4.95

  Marinated scallop of lamb, stuffed with pickled mango, roasted with peppers.

• Lamb Chop£6.50

  Tender lamb chop marinated with ginger and chefs special sauce.

House Specials

• Grilled Sea Bass£14.95

  Pan fried Sea bass on a bed of crispy spinach, red chili and ground spices.

• Chef's Special Roast£12.95

  Spring chicken on or off the bone marinated and infused with spices, chargrilled and then slowly cooked in a rich medium sauce, truly authentic and highly recommended.

• Murgh Masala£12.95

  Tender pieces of chicken breast stuffed with minced lamb and spinach, cooked with fresh cream, coconut and mild masala sauce.

• Goan Lamb Shank£12.95

  A supreme cut of lamb given the traditional Goan treatment. Full of flavour, tomatoes, peppers and coriander and cooked in a medium sauce. Not to be missed.

• Railway Lamb£12.95

  Lamb on the bone and baby potatoes cooked with curry leaves and fresh herbs and spinach. An Anglo Indian specialty developed when the British were laying railway tracks in India.

• Samsara House Special£10.95

  Tikka of chicken with a hint of whiskey cooked with peppers, sun dried red chillies and red onions. Exquisitely flavoured with rich spices, a mouth-watering dish.

• Chicken Dhakeshwari£11.95

  Tender pieces of grilled chicken, marinated with herbs, spices and ground almond. Very mildly spiced. Garnished with mango pulp.

• Dum Ghost£11.95

  Lamb off the bone cooked in a handi pot over a slow fire, with yoghurt, rich spices and fresh herbs with spicy flavour.

• Tawa Duck£12.95

  Duck breast marinated in garlic, ginger, mustard, coriander and honey, then grilled on a tawa — served with stir fried noodles.

• Nariyal Jhinga£14.95

  King Prawns poached in coconut and lime leaf sauce. A very mild dish served with pilau rice.

• Cochin Vegetables£7.95

  An assortment of vegetables cooked in korma of south India, flavored with coconut milk, garlic and fresh curry leaves.

• Sabji Mandi£7.95

  Medley of vegetables, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower and mushroom, with Paneer, in a refreshingly spiced yoghurt masala.

• Duck Honshoraj£13.95

  Marinated duck cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes and aromatic medium spices.

• Chicken Darjeeling£13.95

  Pieces of on the bone chicken cooked with onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes and lamb. Fairly hot dish.

• Kashmiri Gosht£12.95

  Very tender lamb cooked with garlic, ginger, peppers and plum tomatoes. Very authentic medium Kashmiri dish.

• Shahi Alo Poneer£11.95

  Chicken cooked with crispy potatoes and melted cheese with chef's magical secret ingredients to give an unforgettable mouth watering taste, medium dish.

• King Prawn Sylheti£14.95

  King prawn mixed with authentic spices, cooked with garlic, peppers and tomatoes. Fairly hot, chef's signature dish.

• Goan Sea Bass£14.95

  Cooked with tomatoes, spring onions and curry leaves, medium spiced dish.

• Lahori Chicken or Lamb£11.95

  Chicken or lamb cooked with aromatic spices and herbs, mouth watering medium dish.

• Naga Special£12.95

  Chicken, lamb or king prawn cooked with onions, garlic, tomatoes and rajasthani chillies.

• Raja Jinga Joypuri£13.95

  King prawn cooked with tomatoes, garlic, peppers, onions and fresh herbs, served in medium sauce.

• Samander Ka Machli£13.95

  Tilapia fish mixed with aromatic spices and herbs cooked with garlic, tomatoes and spring onions served with medium sauce.

• Samsara Mix Koraha£13.95

  Chicken, lamb and king prawn mixed with aromatic spices, cooked with onions, peppers, coriander based medium mouth watering dish.

Grills & Roasts

• Paneer Shashlick£8.50

  Homemade cheese (paneer) infused with herbs & spices, with garlic yoghurt and tandoori masala skewered with onions, capsicum and courgettes.

• Salmon Shah£12.95

  Home smoked tandoori salmon flavored with mustard oil and dill, served with salad.

• Shashlik Tikka£7.95

  A choice of bite sized pieces of marinated chicken or lamb roasted with tomatoes, onions and green peppers.

• Chingri-E-Bahar£14.95

  Tandoori king prawns in chef's own marinade.

• Tandoori Chicken£7.95

  Half a spring chicken delicately spiced, marinated and cooked in the tandoor, giving it that distinct chargrilled flavour.

• Adraki Champen£10.95

  Tender lamb chop marinated with fresh ginger and tandoori spices.

• Mixed Grill£13.95

  Medley of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab gilafi and lamb chop.

Akni (Biriyani)

Authentic dish cooked with Himalayan basmati rice. Flavored with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and rose water, served with chef's special sauce.

• Chicken or Lamb£9.95

• King Prawn£13.95

• Samsara Special Biriyani£12.95

  Chicken, lamb & prawn.

• Vegetable£7.95

Classic Dishes

• Tikka Masala

  Britain's most popular dish. A choice of chicken or lamb tikka, in a creamy sauce of fresh tomatoes, butter and cream (perfect dish for beginners).

  • Chicken£6.95
  • Lamb£7.50
  • Prawns£7.50
  • King Prawns£11.95
  • Massalla£8.95
  • Vegetables£6.50

• Korma

  Extensively prepared in cream, nuts and mildly spiced.

  • Chicken£6.95
  • Lamb£7.50
  • Prawns£7.50
  • King Prawns£11.95
  • Massalla£8.95
  • Vegetables£6.50

• Curry

  Medium dish.

  • Chicken£6.95
  • Lamb£7.50
  • Prawns£7.50
  • King Prawns£11.95
  • Massalla£8.95
  • Vegetables£6.50

• Madras

  A well spiced, fairly hot dish.

  • Chicken£6.95
  • Lamb£7.50
  • Prawns£7.50
  • King Prawns£11.95
  • Massalla£8.95
  • Vegetables£6.50

• Vindaloo

  Very hot dish with potatoes.

  • Chicken£6.95
  • Lamb£7.50
  • Prawns£7.50
  • King Prawns£11.95
  • Massalla£8.95
  • Vegetables£6.50

• Bhuna

  A drier than usual curry packed with flavour.

  • Chicken£6.95
  • Lamb£7.50
  • Prawns£7.50
  • King Prawns£11.95
  • Massalla£8.95
  • Vegetables£6.50

• Dopiaza

  A medium flavored dish cooked with whole spices and garnished with fried onions.

  • Chicken£6.95
  • Lamb£7.50
  • Prawns£7.50
  • King Prawns£11.95
  • Massalla£8.95
  • Vegetables£6.50

• Dhansak

  A Persian dish—hot sweet and sour with lentils.

  • Chicken£6.95
  • Lamb£7.50
  • Prawns£7.50
  • King Prawns£11.95
  • Massalla£8.95
  • Vegetables£6.50

• Rhogan Josh

  Medium dish with green herbs in a rich sauce of cherry tomatoes.

  • Chicken£6.95
  • Lamb£7.50
  • Prawns£7.50
  • King Prawns£11.95
  • Massalla£8.95
  • Vegetables£6.50

• Pathia

  Hot and sour with a thick tomato and onion source.

  • Chicken£6.95
  • Lamb£7.50
  • Prawns£7.50
  • King Prawns£11.95
  • Massalla£8.95
  • Vegetables£6.50

• Saag

  Delicious curry with spinach, medium to taste.

  • Chicken£6.95
  • Lamb£7.50
  • Prawns£7.50
  • King Prawns£11.95
  • Massalla£8.95
  • Vegetables£6.50

• Balti

  A popular dish, cooked with tomatoes, onions and coriander, fairly spicy.

  • Chicken£6.95
  • Lamb£7.50
  • Prawns£7.50
  • King Prawns£11.95
  • Massalla£8.95
  • Vegetables£6.50

• Jalfrezi

  A rich hot curry with onions, ginger, capsicums, tomatoes and fresh green chillies.

  • Chicken£6.95
  • Lamb£7.50
  • Prawns£7.50
  • King Prawns£11.95
  • Massalla£8.95
  • Vegetables£6.50

• Garlic Chili Chicken£8.50

  A rich hot curry.

Vegetarian Options

For vegetable main dishes please add £2 to the price.

• Niramish£3.95

  Dry mixed vegetables.

• Bombay Aloo£3.95

  Spicy potatoes.

• Bhindi Bhaji£3.95

  Okra.

• Brinjal Bhaji£3.95

  Aubergines.

• Mushroom Bhaji£3.95

• Aloo Gobi£3.95

  Potatoes with cauliflower.

• Cauliflower£3.95

• Saag Bhaji£3.95

  Spinach.

• Channa Masala£3.95

  Chickpeas cooked with mild masala sauce.

• Tarka Dhal£3.95

  Lentils with flared garlic.

• Sag Aloo£3.95

  Spinach with potatoes.

• Sag Paneer£3.95

  Spinach with homemade cheese.

• Matter Paneer£3.95

  Peas with cheese.

• Special Vegetables£4.50

  Chef's choice of vegetables.

• Vegetable Tray£9.95

  A selection of three different vegetables of your choice.

Accompaniments

Breads

• Plain Naan£2.60

• Peshwari Naan£2.60

  Filled with almonds, coconut and raisins.

• Garlic and Onion Naan£2.85

• Keema Naan£2.95

  Minced lamb filling.

• Malai Naan£3.25

  Filled with assorted cheese, onion and chillies.

• Samsara Naan£3.95

  Topped with garlic, peppers, spring onion, prawns and cheese.

• Paratha£2.75

• Stuffed Paratha£2.95

  With vegetable stuffing.

• Tandoori Roti£2.75

• Chapati£1.75

• Puree£1.60

• Bread Basket£6.50

  A combination of three different naan.

Rice

• Steamed Basmati Rice£2.90

• Pilau Rice£3.10

• Lemon Rice£3.95

• Mushroom Rice£3.95

• Egg Fried Rice£3.95

• Special Fried Rice£4.25

Sundries

• Popodom

  • per person£1.50

• Chutney Pot

  • per tray£0.95

• Raita£2.95

  Cool whipped yoghurt with cucumber and onion.

Salads

• Samsara Salad£5.95

  Prawns tossed in very light spices, together with mixed lettuce, red onions, peppers, cherry tomatoes in a special Samsara dressing.

• Cachumber£3.95

  Indian green salad.

• Chicken Salad£5.95

  Grilled chicken tikka with mixed lettuce, red onions, peppers, cherry tomatoes and samsara dressing.