Starters
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
King Prawn Pureecooked in a spicy sauce, served with deep fried puffy bread |
£ 3.95 | ||
Prawn Puree |
£ 2.95 | ||
King Prawn Butterflycoated with flour, mint, spices, egg and breadcrumbs, deep fried |
£ 3.50 | ||
Chicken Tikka (starter)pieces of spring chicken marinated in yoghurt with indian spices and grilled in the tandoori |
£ 2.65 | ||
Lamb Tikka (starter)pieces of lamb marinated in yoghurt with indian spices and grilled in the tandoori |
£ 2.65 | ||
Tandoori Chicken (starter)spring chicken marinated in tandoori paste, yoghurt, mustard oil and yoghurt juice |
£ 2.65 | ||
Mixed Kebabonion bhaji, sheek kebab and chicken tikka |
£ 3.25 | ||
Shami Kebabfinely minced lamb flavoured with herbs and spices |
£ 2.65 | ||
Reshmee Kebabminced lamb with special spices covered in egg |
£ 2.65 | ||
Sheek Kebabminced lamb mixed with special herbs and spices, roasted on skewers in the clay oven |
£ 2.65 | ||
Prawn Cocktailsmall prawns served with lettuce and cocktail sauce |
£ 2.45 | ||
Onion Bhajichopped onions marinated in gram flour with selected spices, deep fried in burger shape |
£ 2.25 | ||
Chicken Pakorasliced chicken fried in butter with spices |
£ 2.65 | ||
Daal Soupred split lentils finely ground, thick soup like sauce |
£ 2.25 | ||
Alootriangular shaped, savoury, filled with your choice of stuffing |
£ 2.35 |
Tandoori Specialities
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tandoori Mix Grilltandoori chicken, chicken tikka, mutton tikka, sheek kebab and naan |
£ 8.95 | ||
Whole Tandoori Chickenspring chicken marinated in yoghurt with indian spices grilled in the tandoori |
£ 9.95 | ||
Half Tandoori Chicken |
£ 5.50 | ||
Chicken Tikka (main)pieces of spring chicken lightly spiced and grilled in the tandoori |
£ 5.50 | ||
Lamb Tikka (main)tender meat pieces marinated in yoghurt with special spices and grilled in the tandoori |
£ 5.50 | ||
Tandoori King Prawnking prawn marinated and spiced then grilled in the tandoori |
£ 8.95 | ||
Chicken Tikka Shashlikpieces of marinated chicken, capsicum, onion, cucumber and tomato grilled in the tandoori |
£ 5.95 |
Meat Curry Dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Currymedium curry with herbs and coriander |
chicken | £ 3.65 | |
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medium curry with herbs and coriander |
chicken tikka | £ 5.50 | |
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medium curry with herbs and coriander |
lamb | £ 3.85 | |
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medium curry with herbs and coriander |
lamb tikka | £ 5.65 | |
Kormavery mild dish cooked with coconut, almond and fresh cream |
chicken | £ 4.00 | |
|
very mild dish cooked with coconut, almond and fresh cream |
chicken tikka | £ 5.50 | |
|
very mild dish cooked with coconut, almond and fresh cream |
lamb | £ 4.25 | |
|
very mild dish cooked with coconut, almond and fresh cream |
lamb tikka | £ 5.65 | |
Bhunacooked with fresh spices, onion and green pepper - medium hot and dry |
chicken | £ 3.95 | |
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cooked with fresh spices, onion and green pepper - medium hot and dry |
chicken tikka | £ 5.50 | |
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cooked with fresh spices, onion and green pepper - medium hot and dry |
lamb | £ 4.10 | |
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cooked with fresh spices, onion and green pepper - medium hot and dry |
lamb tikka | £ 5.65 | |
Dopiazacooked with green peppers, tomatoes and onions - medium hot and dry |
chicken | £ 3.95 | |
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cooked with green peppers, tomatoes and onions - medium hot and dry |
chicken tikka | £ 5.50 | |
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cooked with green peppers, tomatoes and onions - medium hot and dry |
lamb | £ 4.10 | |
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cooked with green peppers, tomatoes and onions - medium hot and dry |
lamb tikka | £ 5.65 | |
Rogangarnished with onion, green pepper and sliced tomatoes - medium dry base |
chicken | £ 3.95 | |
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garnished with onion, green pepper and sliced tomatoes - medium dry base |
chicken tikka | £ 5.50 | |
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garnished with onion, green pepper and sliced tomatoes - medium dry base |
lamb | £ 4.10 | |
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garnished with onion, green pepper and sliced tomatoes - medium dry base |
lamb tikka | £ 5.65 | |
Mugol Dhansakfairly thick, with smokey flavoured mug daal and chefs selected spices - fairly hot |
chicken | £ 4.50 | |
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fairly thick, with smokey flavoured mug daal and chefs selected spices - fairly hot |
chicken tikka | £ 6.00 | |
|
fairly thick, with smokey flavoured mug daal and chefs selected spices - fairly hot |
lamb | £ 4.50 | |
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fairly thick, with smokey flavoured mug daal and chefs selected spices - fairly hot |
lamb tikka | £ 6.00 | |
Madrascooked with gravy - fairly hot |
chicken | £ 3.95 | |
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cooked with gravy - fairly hot |
chicken tikka | £ 5.50 | |
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cooked with gravy - fairly hot |
lamb | £ 4.10 | |
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cooked with gravy - fairly hot |
lamb tikka | £ 5.65 | |
Ceylonfairly hot, cooked with black pepper, chilli and coconut powder |
chicken | £ 3.95 | |
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fairly hot, cooked with black pepper, chilli and coconut powder |
chicken tikka | £ 5.50 | |
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fairly hot, cooked with black pepper, chilli and coconut powder |
lamb | £ 4.10 | |
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fairly hot, cooked with black pepper, chilli and coconut powder |
lamb tikka | £ 5.65 | |
Vindaloowith spices, gravy and potatoes - very hot |
chicken | £ 3.95 | |
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with spices, gravy and potatoes - very hot |
chicken tikka | £ 5.50 | |
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with spices, gravy and potatoes - very hot |
lamb | £ 4.10 | |
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with spices, gravy and potatoes - very hot |
lamb tikka | £ 5.65 | |
Dhansakserved with pilau rice - sweet, hot and sour |
chicken | £ 5.90 | |
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served with pilau rice - sweet, hot and sour |
chicken tikka | £ 6.50 | |
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served with pilau rice - sweet, hot and sour |
lamb | £ 5.90 | |
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served with pilau rice - sweet, hot and sour |
lamb tikka | £ 6.50 |
Seafood And Vegetable Dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Currymedium curry with herbs and coriander |
prawn | £ 4.45 | |
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medium curry with herbs and coriander |
king prawn | £ 6.45 | |
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medium curry with herbs and coriander |
vegetable | £ 3.45 | |
Kormavery mild dish cooked with coconut, almond and fresh cream |
prawn | £ 4.65 | |
|
very mild dish cooked with coconut, almond and fresh cream |
king prawn | £ 7.25 | |
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very mild dish cooked with coconut, almond and fresh cream |
vegetable | £ 3.75 | |
Bhunacooked with fresh spices, onion and green pepper - medium hot and dry |
prawn | £ 4.65 | |
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cooked with fresh spices, onion and green pepper - medium hot and dry |
king prawn | £ 7.25 | |
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cooked with fresh spices, onion and green pepper - medium hot and dry |
vegetable | £ 3.65 | |
Dopiazacooked with green peppers, tomatoes and onions - medium hot and dry |
prawn | £ 4.65 | |
|
cooked with green peppers, tomatoes and onions - medium hot and dry |
king prawn | £ 7.25 | |
|
cooked with green peppers, tomatoes and onions - medium hot and dry |
vegetable | £ 3.65 | |
Rogangarnished with onion, green pepper and sliced tomatoes - medium dry base |
prawn | £ 4.65 | |
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garnished with onion, green pepper and sliced tomatoes - medium dry base |
king prawn | £ 7.25 | |
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garnished with onion, green pepper and sliced tomatoes - medium dry base |
vegetable | £ 3.65 | |
Mugol Dhansakfairly thick, with smokey flavoured mug daal and chefs selected spices - fairly hot |
prawn | £ 5.00 | |
|
fairly thick, with smokey flavoured mug daal and chefs selected spices - fairly hot |
king prawn | £ 8.00 | |
|
fairly thick, with smokey flavoured mug daal and chefs selected spices - fairly hot |
vegetable | £ 4.00 | |
Madrascooked with gravy - fairly hot |
prawn | £ 4.65 | |
|
cooked with gravy - fairly hot |
king prawn | £ 7.25 | |
|
cooked with gravy - fairly hot |
vegetable | £ 3.65 | |
Ceylonfairly hot, cooked with black pepper, chilli and coconut powder |
prawn | £ 4.65 | |
|
fairly hot, cooked with black pepper, chilli and coconut powder |
king prawn | £ 7.25 | |
|
fairly hot, cooked with black pepper, chilli and coconut powder |
vegetable | £ 3.65 | |
Vindaloowith spices, gravy and potatoes - very hot |
prawn | £ 4.65 | |
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with spices, gravy and potatoes - very hot |
king prawn | £ 7.25 | |
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with spices, gravy and potatoes - very hot |
vegetable | £ 3.65 | |
Dhansakserved with pilau rice - sweet, hot and sour |
prawn | £ 6.20 | |
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served with pilau rice - sweet, hot and sour |
king prawn | £ 8.50 | |
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served with pilau rice - sweet, hot and sour |
vegetable | £ 5.60 |
Biryani And Balti Dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chicken Tikka |
£ 6.95 | ||
Lamb Tikka |
£ 6.95 | ||
Special |
£ 7.50 | ||
Chicken |
£ 5.50 | ||
Chicken And Mushroom |
£ 5.95 | ||
Lamb |
£ 5.65 | ||
Lamb And Mushroom |
£ 6.00 | ||
King Prawn |
£ 7.95 | ||
Prawn |
£ 5.95 | ||
Prawn And Mushroom |
£ 6.45 | ||
Mushroom |
£ 4.95 | ||
Vegetablewhole spices roasted and ground with spices, combined with fresh herbs, coriander, fenugreek and mint - served with naan bread |
£ 4.95 | ||
King Prawn |
£ 9.95 | ||
Chicken |
£ 7.50 | ||
Lamb |
£ 7.80 | ||
Prawn |
£ 7.95 |
House Specials
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
House Specialchicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab and tandoori chicken, cooked with selected spices in a exotic sauce - medium hot |
£ 9.50 | ||
Chicken Tikka Shashlik Masalamarinated chicken, capsicum, onion, cucumber and tomatoes grilled in the tandoori, then cooked with gravy sauce and fried onion rings on top |
£ 7.95 | ||
Garlic Chickengrilled pieces of chicken with garlic and chefs special spices |
£ 6.85 | ||
Shakooti Chickenchicken with roasted coconut, mustard seed, black pepper and ginger |
£ 6.30 | ||
Lamb Palakfinely chopped lamb and spinach, flavoured with mustard seed and amchor - dry to medium dish |
£ 7.50 | ||
Chicken Tikka Lababdasmokey chicken thickened with cream, almond powder, coconut and methi leaves |
£ 6.50 | ||
Murghi Daalcooked with smokey flavoured mug daal, fresh tomato ans shatkora pickle - fairly thick |
£ 6.50 | ||
Lambcooked with fresh coriander, butter, ghee, plum tomatoes and mixed nuts in a medium thick sauce |
£ 6.50 | ||
Lambfairly hot and sour with green chilli, fresh herbs and spices |
£ 6.85 | ||
Lambcooked with fresh cream, almond powder and mixed nuts - mild |
£ 6.50 | ||
Chicken Tikka |
£ 6.50 | ||
Lamb Tikka |
£ 6.50 | ||
King Prawnpickled sauce with herbs |
£ 8.95 | ||
Chicken |
£ 6.50 | ||
Lamb |
£ 6.50 | ||
King Prawnspecially prepared in a spicy sauce with cream |
£ 8.95 | ||
Chicken Tikka |
£ 6.50 | ||
Lamb Tikka |
£ 6.50 | ||
Tandoori Chicken |
£ 6.95 |
Chefs Specialities
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tandoori Mix Specialtandoori chicken, chicken tikka, mutton tikka and sheek kebab, with fried tomatoes, ghee, pepper, onions and pickled chilli on top |
£ 9.95 | ||
King Prawn Specialcooked in the tandoor oven, prepared with pure ghee, yoghurt, mushed mustard seeds, ginger, almond and coconut powder with spices |
£ 9.95 | ||
Shahjahan King Prawna dry dish with chopped garlic, pickled chilli, onions, green pepper, mushed mustard seeds, fried with select spices |
£ 14.95 | ||
Vegetable Mosakspicy vegetables finely minced with herbs, gently fried in a burger shape then cooked with spices - dry |
£ 7.50 | ||
Lambcooked with sliced mango, yoghurt, coconut powder and mint |
£ 6.95 |
Vegetable House Specials
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Vegetable Shahjahancooked with garlic, ginger, mustard seeds, pure ghee, shatkora pickle and chefs selected spices |
£ 7.50 | ||
Vegetable Masalaspecially prepared in a spicy sauce with cream |
£ 5.50 | ||
Vegetable Pasandacooked with fresh cream, almond powder and mixed nuts - mild |
£ 5.50 | ||
Vegetable Banglapickeled sauce with herbs |
£ 5.50 | ||
Vegetable Shatkorafairly hot and sour with green chilli, fresh herbs and spices |
£ 5.50 | ||
Garlic Vegetableswith garlic and chefs special spices |
£ 5.50 | ||
Vegetable Koraicooked with diced onions and green pepper chefs special spices |
£ 5.50 |
Vegetable Side Dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Vegetable Bhaji |
£ 2.30 | ||
Aloo Gobipotatoes and culiflower |
£ 2.30 | ||
Aloo Saagpotatoes and spinach |
£ 2.30 | ||
Mattar Paneerchickpeas and cheese |
£ 2.30 | ||
Chana Masalachickpeas |
£ 2.30 | ||
Daal Masalaspicy lentils |
£ 2.30 | ||
Bhindi Bhajiokra |
£ 2.30 | ||
Brinjal Bhajiaubergine |
£ 2.30 | ||
Mushroom Bhaji |
£ 2.30 | ||
Cauliflower Bhaji |
£ 2.30 | ||
Bombay Potatohot and spicy potatoes |
£ 2.30 | ||
Daal Tarkathick lentils and garlic |
£ 2.30 | ||
Daal Sambaspinach and lentils, sweet, sour and hot |
£ 2.30 | ||
Saag Bhajispinach |
£ 2.30 | ||
Saag Paneerspinach and cheese |
£ 2.30 | ||
Green Salad |
£ 1.45 |
Sundries
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Naan |
£ 1.50 | ||
Keema Naanspicy minced lamb |
£ 1.80 | ||
Peshwari Naancoconut, sultanas and almond |
£ 1.80 | ||
Garlic Naan |
£ 1.80 | ||
Vegetable Naan |
£ 1.80 | ||
Stuffed Parathaspicy vegetables |
£ 1.95 | ||
Paratha |
£ 1.70 | ||
Chapati |
£ 0.80 | ||
Puree |
£ 0.85 | ||
Popadom |
£ 0.50 | ||
Masala Popadom |
£ 0.60 | ||
Mango Chutney |
£ 0.50 | ||
Red Sauce |
£ 0.50 |
Rice Dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mushroom Fried Rice |
£ 2.05 | ||
Egg Fried Rice |
£ 2.05 | ||
Special Pilau Rice |
£ 2.05 | ||
Lime Pilau Ricechickpeas with lime juice |
£ 2.05 | ||
Pilau Ricebasmati |
£ 1.60 | ||
Plain Rice |
£ 1.50 | ||
Onion Rice |
£ 2.05 | ||
Vegetable Rice |
£ 2.05 | ||
Persian Chicken Pilau Rice |
£ 6.85 |
Set Meals
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Set Meal - For 2 Persons |
£ 22.50 |
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The Nirala
7 Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1UY