Beverages
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Coca-Cola |
1.5L | £ 2.95 | |
Diet Coca-Cola |
1.5L | £ 2.95 | |
Still Water Evian |
1.5L | £ 2.95 | |
Lemonade |
1.5L | £ 2.95 | |
Sparkeling Water75cl |
£ 2.95 | ||
Orange Juice |
1L | £ 2.95 |
Wine
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
House WineBottle |
Red | £ 11.95 | |
| White | £ 11.95 | ||
Pinot Grigio WinsBottle |
£ 16.95 | ||
Shiraz Cabernet (Red)Bottle |
£ 16.95 |
Beer
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cobra Large660ml bottle |
£ 4.95 | ||
Cobra Small330ml bottle |
£ 2.95 | ||
Kingfisher330ml bottle |
£ 2.95 | ||
Tiger330ml bottle |
£ 2.95 |
Appetisers
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tandoori Chicken StarterQuarter tandoori chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt |
£ 3.25 | ||
Tikka StarterCharcoal-grilled cubes of boneless chicken or lamb marinated in a rich blend of spices |
Chicken | £ 3.50 | |
| Lamb | £ 3.50 | ||
Sheek KebabMinced lamb lightly spiced and grilled on skewers |
£ 3.50 | ||
Shami KebabA blend of spiced minced lamb and fresh herbs shallow fried |
£ 3.50 | ||
Mixed KebabA combination of onion bhaji sheek kebab and meat samosa |
£ 3.95 | ||
Chicken Tikka PakoraChicken tikka encrusted in breadcrumbs lightly spiced and deep fried |
£ 3.50 | ||
Nawabi Chicken ChatThin slices of chicken cooked with cucumber in a specially prepared hot and sour sauce medium strength |
£ 3.50 | ||
Meat SamosaSpiced minced meat fried in a crispy pastry |
£ 2.50 | ||
Fish BoraSalmon fish mixed with fresh coriander and onions lightly spiced and deep fried with egg and breadcrumbs |
£ 3.95 | ||
Prawn on PureeSpicy prawn served with lightly fried puree bread |
£ 3.75 | ||
King Prawn on PureeAs above cooked with large prawns |
£ 4.95 | ||
King Prawn ButterflyKing prawn infused with herbs coated in breadcrumbs |
£ 4.95 | ||
Prawn CocktailBoiled prawns mixed with fresh salad topped with cocktail sauce |
£ 3.50 | ||
Garlic MushroomsSliced mushrooms lightly cooked with garlic |
£ 3.50 | ||
Uribeesi BajaAn unique specially flavoured Bangladeshi beans fried with onions and coriander |
£ 3.50 | ||
Vegetable SamosaSpiced mixed vegetables fried in a crispy pastry |
£ 2.50 | ||
Onion BhajiShredded onions with fresh herbs deep fried with flour |
£ 2.50 | ||
Vegetable PakoraMixed vegetables coated in breadcrumbs and fried in oil |
£ 2.95 | ||
Dall SoupLentils cooked in a delicious ghee sauce |
£ 2.95 | ||
Nawabi Aloo ChatThin slices of potatoes cooked in a hot and sour medium sauce |
£ 2.95 |
Tandoori dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
TikkaCharcoal-grilled cubes of boneless chicken or lamb marinated in a rich blend of spices |
Chicken | £ 6.50 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.50 | ||
Tandoori ChickenHalf tandoori chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt |
£ 6.50 | ||
Tandoori Mixed GrillConsists of chicken tikka tandoori chicken lamb tikka and sheek kebab |
£ 8.95 | ||
ShashlickChicken or lamb marinated mixed in our special sauce then grilled with fresh onions tomatoes and capsicums |
Chicken | £ 7.50 | |
| Lamb | £ 7.50 | ||
Tandoori King PrawnsMarinated with yoghurt fresh herbs and spices and grilled with fresh tomatoes onions and capsicums |
£ 11.95 | ||
Grilled FishSlightly spiced whole trout marinated in chefs special garlic sauce and grilled on skewers served with fried onions and mushrooms |
£ 7.95 | ||
Tandoori Lamb ChopsTandoori chefs own secret recipe |
£ 8.95 | ||
Paneer TikkaHomemade cheese marinated and grilled |
£ 7.95 |
Chef`s special
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
NoorjahaniTikka marinated in authentic spices and cooked in the clay oven then garnished with tomatoes onions and capsicums in a medium strength thick sauce served with fresh salad |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
Murgi MasalaMedium strength. Quarter piece of tandoori chicken off the bone cooked in a delicious minced lamb based sauce |
£ 6.95 | ||
BakheraMedium strength. Thin slices of lamb or chicken tikka cooked with tomatoes capsicums and onions in a thick spicy sauce |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
Tale of India SpecialA combination of king prawn prawn chicken and lamb tikka cooked in a specially prepared sauce |
£ 10.95 | ||
Garlic ChilliCooked in a special sauce then garnished with fresh green chillies and garlic. Strong flavour (not for vampires) |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
JallashariCooked with fresh capsicums tomatoes garlic ginger and green chillies cooked in a rich spicy marinated sauce hot strength |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
Lau TarkariCooked with red pumpkin in a rich thick medium strength sauce blended with onions coriander and capsicums |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
Jeera BaharMedium strength. Thin slices of chicken or lamb tikka cooked in a thick spicy flavoured sauce with blended onions capsicums and tomatoes with cumin seed |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
Modhu BaharMild strength. Chicken or lamb cooked in ground cashew nuts almonds and honey strongly recommended |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
MillawatMedium strength. Cooked with fresh diced onions tomatoes capsicums and fresh coriander with an aromatic flavour sauce |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
ShajahaniMedium strength. Delicately flavoured and cooked with combination of tandoori chicken minced lamb and fresh boiled egg |
£ 7.95 | ||
Cocktail BaharMedium strength. Chicken and lamb tikka sheek kebab and tandoori chicken cooked with fresh onions and capsicums rich |
£ 7.95 | ||
MuglaiMild strength. Cooked with almonds cashew nuts egg fresh cream and ground garam masala |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
MojadarCooked in a slightly sour and medium hot sauce blended with fresh capsicums onions and coriander |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
RajothiMedium strength. Thin slices of chicken or lamb tikka cooked in a medium spicy sauce topped with garlic and fried mushrooms |
Chicken | £ 7.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 7.95 | ||
Pakeeza ChingriMedium strength. King prawns cooked with diced onions and capsicums in a spicy sauce |
£ 10.95 | ||
Silsila ChingriHot strength. Charcoal grilled king prawn cooked with fresh garlic capsicums and onions with specially prepared tandoori sauce |
£ 11.95 |
Special dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Shatkora BhunaMedium strength. Cooked with shatkora fruit which comes from the Sylhet region of Bangladesh giving a unique sour flavour |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
Uri Beesi GattaHot strength. Cooked with delicious seeds of the Bangladesh bean flavoured with fresh green chillies coriander and other spices |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
Biran Mass GattaFairly strength. Bowal fish cooked in a special sauce with Bangladeshi beans |
£ 7.95 | ||
RezallaFairly strength. Chicken or lamb tikka cooked in an exotic sauce flavoured with yoghurt and green chillies |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
Chital KoftaMedium strength. Minced fish flattened into a ball shape shallow fried and then served in an exotic sauce a true taste of Bangladeshi cuisine |
£ 8.95 | ||
Fish BhunaMedium strength. Bowal fish cooked in a special sauce prepared with garlic green chillies and ground coriander an unusual but satisfying dish |
£ 7.95 |
House specials
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tikka MasalaMild strength. Must try Chicken or lamb tikka cooked in a creamy buttered sauce with almonds and coconut |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
Tandoori King Prawn MasalaAs above with tandoori king prawn |
£ 10.95 | ||
PasandaMild strength. Chicken or lamb cooked in fresh cream and yoghurt with mixed ground cashew nuts and mild spices |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
MakhoniMild strength. Chicken or lamb tikka cooked in a mild sauce with almonds coconut and a specially prepared buttered sauce |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
Chilli MasalaHot strength. Chicken or lamb cooked with fresh green chillies and rich spicy sauce |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
AchariMedium strength. Chicken or lamb sprinkled with fresh coriander and selection of spices then cooked in a unique mixed pickle |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 |
Balti dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Masala Balti Tikka |
Chicken | £ 8.50 | |
| Lamb | £ 8.50 | ||
Jalfrezi Balti Tikka |
Chicken | £ 8.50 | |
| Lamb | £ 8.50 | ||
Balti Chicken |
£ 7.95 | ||
Balti Lamb |
£ 7.95 | ||
Balti Mixed Vegetables |
£ 7.50 | ||
Balti King Prawn |
£ 11.95 | ||
Millawat BaltiChicken and lamb |
£ 8.50 |
Korai (wok) dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chicken Korai |
£ 6.95 | ||
Lamb Korai |
£ 6.95 | ||
Kofta Special KoraiMinced lamb balls cooked as descrived above |
£ 7.95 | ||
King Prawn Korai |
£ 9.95 | ||
Prawn Korai |
£ 7.95 |
Jalfrezi dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tikka Jalfrezi |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
King Prawn Jalfrezi |
£ 9.95 | ||
Prawn Jalfrezi |
£ 7.95 |
Chicken dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chicken CurryMedium strength |
£ 5.25 | ||
Chicken MadrasFairly hot strength |
£ 5.25 | ||
Chicken VindalooVery hot strength with potatoes |
£ 5.25 | ||
Chicken KormaCreamy and very mild strength |
£ 5.50 | ||
Chicken BhunaMedium strength in a thick sauce |
£ 5.50 | ||
Chicken RoganMedium strength flavoured with tomatoes |
£ 5.50 | ||
Chicken DupiazaMedium strength flavoured with onions |
£ 5.50 | ||
Chicken MalayaMild strength cooked with pineapple |
£ 5.50 | ||
Chicken SaagMedium strength. Cooked with spinach |
£ 5.50 | ||
Chicken DansakSweet and sour slightly hot flavoured with lentils |
£ 5.50 | ||
Chicken PathiaSweet and sour hot and rich |
£ 5.50 |
Lamb dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Lamb CurryMedium strength |
£ 5.25 | ||
Lamb MadrasFairly hot strength |
£ 5.25 | ||
Lamb VindalooVery hot strength with potatoes |
£ 5.25 | ||
Lamb KormaMedium strength in a thick sauce |
£ 5.50 | ||
Lamb BhunaMedium strength flavoured with tomatoes |
£ 5.50 | ||
Lamb RoganMedium strength flavoured with tomatoes |
£ 5.50 | ||
Lamb DupiazaMedium strength flavoured with onions |
£ 5.50 | ||
Lamb MalayaMild strength cooked with pineapple |
£ 5.50 | ||
Lamb SaagMedium strength. Cooked with spinach |
£ 5.50 | ||
Lamb DansakSweet and sour slightly hot flavoured with lentils |
£ 5.50 | ||
Lamb PathiaSweet and sour hot and rich |
£ 5.50 |
Specials
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
SalaamHot strength. Cooked with kabuli chick peas a touch of spinach lime skin garlic ginger spring onions coriander green chillies and blended with tomatoes capsicums and onions |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
Shorisha BattaHot strength. Fish chicken or lamb cooked in freshly grounded mustard seeds spring onions tomatoes capsicums and green chillies |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Fish | £ 6.95 | ||
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
BaluchoryHot strength. Cooked with chick peas potatoes spring onions tomatoes capsicums and green chillies |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
Shashli KhanaMedium strength. Chicken or lamb tikka marinated in our specially prepared sauce grilled with fresh onions tomatoes and capsicums then cooked with thick sauce |
Chicken | £ 7.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 7.95 |
Seafood dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Seafood CurryMedium strength |
King Prawn | £ 8.50 | |
| Prawn | £ 6.50 | ||
Seafood MadrasFairly hot strength |
King Prawn | £ 8.50 | |
| Prawn | £ 6.50 | ||
Seafood VindalooVery hot strength with potatoes |
King Prawn | £ 8.50 | |
| Prawn | £ 6.50 | ||
Seafood KormaCreamy very mild strength |
King Prawn | £ 8.95 | |
| Prawn | £ 6.95 | ||
Seafood BhunaMedium strength in a rich sauce |
King Prawn | £ 8.95 | |
| Prawn | £ 6.95 | ||
Seafood RoganMedium strength flavoured with tomatoes |
King Prawn | £ 8.95 | |
| Prawn | £ 6.95 | ||
Seafood DupiazaMedium strength flavoured with onions |
King Prawn | £ 8.95 | |
| Prawn | £ 6.95 | ||
Seafood MalayaMild strength cooked with pineapple |
King Prawn | £ 8.95 | |
| Prawn | £ 6.95 | ||
Seafood SaagMedium strength. Cooked with spinach |
King Prawn | £ 8.95 | |
| Prawn | £ 6.95 | ||
Seafood DansakSweet and sour hot flavoured with lentils |
King Prawn | £ 8.95 | |
| Prawn | £ 6.95 | ||
Seafood PathiaSweet and sour hot and rich |
King Prawn | £ 8.95 | |
| Prawn | £ 6.95 |
Biryani dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chicken Biryani |
£ 7.25 | ||
Lamb Biryani |
£ 7.25 | ||
Tikka Biryani |
Chicken | £ 7.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 7.95 | ||
King Prawn Biryani |
£ 10.95 | ||
Prawn Biryani |
£ 7.95 | ||
Mixed Vegetable Biryani |
£ 6.95 | ||
Tale of India BiryaniA combination of king prawns prawns chicken and lamb tikka garnished with a thin omelette and served with fresh salad |
£ 10.95 |
Vegetarian dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sag Uri Beesi GattaMedium strength. Spinach and Bangladeshi beans cooked with fried onions and garnished with fresh coriander |
£ 5.50 | ||
Dall SamberMedium strength. Mixed vegetables and lentils lavishly flavoured with garlic |
£ 5.50 | ||
Mixed Vegetable MasalaMild strength. Mixed vegetables cooked in a creamy buttered sauce with almonds and coconut |
£ 5.50 | ||
Paneer NiramishHot strength. Homemade cheese cooked with mixed vegetables |
£ 7.95 | ||
Mixed Vegetable JalfreziHot strength. Mixed vegetables cooked in a specially prepared hot sauce and garnished with fresh onions capsicums green chillies and coriander |
£ 5.50 | ||
Mixed Vegetable CurryMedium strength |
£ 5.50 | ||
Paneer JalponaHot strength. Homemade cheese cooked with diced capsicums onions and fresh coriander |
£ 7.95 | ||
Aloo JeeraMedium strength. Potatoes cooked in a thick spicy flavoured sauce with blended onion capsicums and tomatoes with cumin seed |
£ 5.50 |
Vegetable sides
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Bombay AlooMedium spiced |
£ 3.25 | ||
Mushroom BhajiFresh mushroom medium spiced |
£ 3.25 | ||
Mixed Vegetable BhajiFresh mixed vegetables medium spiced |
£ 3.25 | ||
Cauliflower BhajiFresh cauliflower medium spiced |
£ 3.25 | ||
Bhindi BhajiMedium. Fresh okra lightly spiced |
£ 3.25 | ||
Brinjal BhajiMedium spiced. Fresh aubergine |
£ 3.25 | ||
Saag BhajiFresh spinach cooked in garlic and onions |
£ 3.25 | ||
Tarka DallMixed lentils with fried garlic |
£ 3.25 | ||
Dall MakhaniMild and sweet. Lentils cooked with almonds in a rich creamy butter sauce |
£ 3.25 | ||
Chana MasalaMedium spiced. Chick peas cooked with thick sauce |
£ 3.25 | ||
Matar PaneerMild and sweet. Paneer cheese with peas |
£ 3.25 | ||
Saag PaneerMild and sweet. As above with fresh spinach |
£ 3.25 | ||
Aloo GobiMedium spiced. Potatoes and cauliflower |
£ 3.25 | ||
Saag AlooMedium spiced. Spinach and potatoes |
£ 3.25 | ||
Aloo MatarMedium spiced. Potatoes and peas |
£ 3.25 | ||
Saag ChanaMedium spiced. Spinach and chick peas |
£ 3.25 |
Rice bread
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Plain RiceBasmati boiled rice |
£ 2.10 | ||
Pilau RiceSaffron flavoured basmati rice |
£ 2.25 | ||
Mushroom RiceSaffron flavoured rice with mushroom |
£ 2.75 | ||
Mixed Vegetable RiceSaffron flavoured rice with mixed vegetables |
£ 2.75 | ||
Special RiceSaffron flavoured rice with egg and peas |
£ 2.75 | ||
Garlic RiceSaffron flavoured rice cooked with garlic |
£ 2.75 | ||
Lemon RiceSaffron flavoured rice cooked with fresh sliced lemon |
£ 2.75 | ||
Tale of India RiceBasmati boiled rice with onions |
£ 2.95 | ||
NaanLeavened bread |
£ 2.10 | ||
Peshwari NaanLeavened bread stuffed with almond and coconuts |
£ 2.25 | ||
Keema NaanLeavened bread stuffed with lightly minced lamb |
£ 2.25 | ||
Garlic NaanLeavened bread stuffed with fresh garlic and coriander |
£ 2.25 | ||
Stuffed NaanLeavened bread stuffed with mixed vegetables |
£ 2.25 | ||
Tandoori Roti |
£ 2.25 | ||
Paratha |
Plain | £ 2.25 | |
| Stuffed | £ 2.25 | ||
Chapati |
£ 1.50 | ||
Puri |
£ 1.50 |
Sundries
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
PoppadomEach |
Plain | £ 0.50 | |
| Spicy | £ 0.50 | ||
Chutney Relishes |
Mango Chutney | £ 0.50 | |
| Mint Sauce | £ 0.50 | ||
| Mixed Pickle | £ 0.50 | ||
| Onion Salad | £ 0.50 | ||
Chips |
£ 1.95 | ||
Raitha |
Cucumber | £ 2.50 | |
| Mixed | £ 2.50 |
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The Tale of India
53 West India Dock Road, London, Greater London, E14 8HN