Beverages
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Coca-Cola |
0.33L | £ 0.70 | |
| 1.5L | £ 2.25 | ||
Diet Coca-Cola |
0.33L | £ 0.70 | |
| 1.5L | £ 2.25 | ||
Fanta |
0.33L | £ 0.70 | |
Lilt |
0.33L | £ 0.70 |
Starters
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chum Chum ChickenMarinated breast of chicken layered with chefs special chutney stuffed with cheese and cooked in tandoori oven |
£ 3.50 | ||
Vegetable Spring Roll |
£ 2.20 | ||
Chicken Tikka Spring Roll |
£ 2.70 | ||
Onion Bhaji |
£ 2.30 | ||
Tikka Starter |
Chicken | £ 2.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 2.95 | ||
Tandoori Chicken Starter |
£ 2.95 | ||
Seekh Kebab |
£ 2.95 | ||
Shami Kebab |
£ 3.25 | ||
Samosa |
Meat | £ 2.50 | |
| Vegetable | £ 2.50 | ||
Chaat |
Aloo | £ 2.70 | |
| Chicken | £ 2.70 | ||
Prawn Puri |
£ 2.95 | ||
King Prawn Puri |
£ 4.25 | ||
King Prawn Butterfly |
£ 4.25 | ||
Special MixedChicken tikka lamb tikka and seekh kebab |
£ 3.95 | ||
Chicken Pakora |
£ 2.70 | ||
Sauce |
Mango | £ 0.70 | |
| Mint | £ 0.70 | ||
| Onion | £ 0.70 | ||
| Red | £ 0.70 | ||
Poppadom |
Plain | £ 0.70 | |
| Spicy | £ 0.70 |
Tandoori dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tandoori Chicken (Half) |
£ 5.25 | ||
Tikka Main |
Chicken | £ 5.35 | |
| Lamb | £ 5.35 | ||
Seekh Kebab (Main) |
£ 4.95 | ||
Shashlik |
Chicken | £ 5.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 5.95 | ||
Tandoori King Prawn |
£ 8.95 | ||
Tandoori Mixed GrillServed with naan |
£ 7.75 | ||
Mixed KebabConsists of chicken tikka lamb tikka seekh kebab onion bhaji and naan |
£ 7.95 |
Masala dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tikka Masala |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
Tandoori King Prawn Masala |
£ 9.95 | ||
Tandoori Chicken Masala |
£ 7.50 | ||
Vegetable Masala |
£ 5.95 | ||
House Special MasalaChicken tikka lamb tikka and tandoori king prawn |
£ 8.95 | ||
Spicy Chicken Tikka MasalaCooked with garlic-madras hot |
£ 7.95 | ||
Cocktail MasalaMild. Chicken tikka lamb tikka and seekh kebab |
£ 7.95 |
Chef`s special
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tikka BaharCooked in tandoori oven then in medium sauce with spring onion |
Chicken | £ 6.20 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.20 | ||
Tandoori King Prawn BaharKing prawn grilled in a tandoori oven then cooked in medium sauce with spring onion |
£ 8.95 | ||
PaprimaTender chicken OR lamb grilled then cooked with garlic and ginger thick sauce. Slightly hot |
Chicken | £ 6.20 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.20 | ||
Tandoori Mixed MasalaChicken tikka lamb tikka seekh kebab tandoori chicken cooked in spicy sauce with fresh green chilli and garlic |
£ 8.95 | ||
JalfreziGrilled pieces of chicken OR lamb with onions green peppers and chilli |
Chicken | £ 6.20 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.20 | ||
Tandoori King Prawn JalfreziKing prawn grilled in a tandoori clay oven and cooked with onions green peppers and chilli |
£ 8.95 | ||
Tandoori Chicken JalfreziStriped off the bone tandoori chicken and cooked with onions green peppers and chilli |
£ 7.10 | ||
KoraiCooked onions tomatoes and capsicum. Medium hot |
Chicken | £ 6.20 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.20 | ||
Keema Mutter KarahiMinced lamb cooked with fresh peas plenty of spices onions tomatoes and garlic |
£ 6.20 | ||
PasandaVery mild creamy dish marinated in fresh cream almond and coconut |
Chicken | £ 6.20 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.20 | ||
ButterSlightly rich dish cooked with fresh cream blended with butter and coconut powder almond powder and mango |
Chicken | £ 6.20 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.20 | ||
PeshwariCooked with pepper onions and selected spices. Mild |
Chicken | £ 6.20 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.20 | ||
Garlic ChilliDiced pieces of chicken OR lamb cooked with chilli garlic and herbs |
Chicken | £ 6.20 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.20 | ||
Bengal MixedChicken tikka lamb tikka and seekh kebab cooked with green peppers garlic and ground spices |
£ 7.95 | ||
Tikka NagaCooked with special naga chilli pickle and exotic herbs and spices. A hot dish of Bangladeshi origin |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
Honey Chicken PasandaChicken cooked in a mild sauce with added honey this is a sweet creamy and mild dish with almond coconut and fresh cream |
£ 6.95 | ||
Murgh Mariyal Malai CurryPieces of marinated chicken delicately cooked with roasted exotic spices and grated coconut in a hot and creamy sauce |
£ 8.95 | ||
Murgh MakhaniPieces of marinated chicken cooked with butter and gram masala spices with crushed fenugreek leaves and ground cashew nuts in cashew tomato sauce |
£ 6.50 | ||
Chicken Pistachio Paneer MasalaMarinated pieces of chicken and Indian cheese cooked with freshly ground pistachio nuts in a slightly hot creamy sauce |
£ 6.95 |
Chefs recommendation
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Murgh PaneerChicken breast cooked in clay oven with mince meat (medium) flavoured sauce with added Indian cottage cheese |
£ 6.95 | ||
RezalaChicken OR lamb stir fried. Cooked with red pepper onion tomato and green chilli. (Slightly hot) |
Chicken | £ 6.50 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.50 | ||
Shashlik KakriChicken OR lamb grilled with red pepper onion tomato then cooked with garden mint in medium sauce |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
Harialy Chicken TikkaChicken tikka cooked in thick sauce with boiled egg bay leaves and cinnamon stick. (Medium) |
£ 6.50 |
Curry dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
CurryMedium spiced |
Chicken | £ 4.85 | |
| Chicken Tikka | £ 5.35 | ||
| King Prawn | £ 7.50 | ||
| Lamb | £ 4.85 | ||
| Lamb Tikka | £ 5.35 | ||
| Prawn | £ 5.75 | ||
| Vegetable | £ 3.50 | ||
MadrasFairly hot |
Chicken | £ 4.85 | |
| Chicken Tikka | £ 5.35 | ||
| King Prawn | £ 7.50 | ||
| Lamb | £ 4.85 | ||
| Lamb Tikka | £ 5.35 | ||
| Prawn | £ 5.75 | ||
| Vegetable | £ 3.50 | ||
VindalooVery hot |
Chicken | £ 4.85 | |
| Chicken Tikka | £ 5.35 | ||
| King Prawn | £ 7.50 | ||
| Lamb | £ 4.85 | ||
| Lamb Tikka | £ 5.35 | ||
| Prawn | £ 5.75 | ||
| Vegetable | £ 3.50 | ||
Rogan JoshMedium garnished with tomatoes onions and green pepper |
Chicken | £ 4.85 | |
| Chicken Tikka | £ 4.95 | ||
| King Prawn | £ 7.50 | ||
| Lamb | £ 4.85 | ||
| Lamb Tikka | £ 5.35 | ||
| Prawn | £ 5.75 | ||
| Vegetable | £ 3.95 | ||
DupiazaServed with chopped onions capsicum and tomatoes |
Chicken | £ 4.85 | |
| Chicken Tikka | £ 5.35 | ||
| King Prawn | £ 7.50 | ||
| Lamb | £ 4.85 | ||
| Lamb Tikka | £ 4.95 | ||
| Prawn | £ 5.25 | ||
| Vegetable | £ 3.95 | ||
BhunaMedium spice in thick sauce |
Chicken | £ 4.85 | |
| Chicken Tikka | £ 5.35 | ||
| King Prawn | £ 7.50 | ||
| Lamb | £ 4.85 | ||
| Lamb Tikka | £ 5.35 | ||
| Prawn | £ 5.75 | ||
| Vegetable | £ 3.95 | ||
CeylonFairly hot. Served with coconut and sugar |
Chicken | £ 4.85 | |
| Chicken Tikka | £ 5.35 | ||
| King Prawn | £ 7.50 | ||
| Lamb | £ 4.85 | ||
| Lamb Tikka | £ 5.75 | ||
| Prawn | £ 5.25 | ||
| Vegetable | £ 3.95 | ||
KormaMild coconut and almond powder |
Chicken | £ 4.85 | |
| Chicken Tikka | £ 5.75 | ||
| King Prawn | £ 7.50 | ||
| Lamb | £ 4.85 | ||
| Lamb Tikka | £ 5.75 | ||
| Prawn | £ 5.75 | ||
| Vegetable | £ 3.95 | ||
PathiaHot sweet and sour served with pilau rice |
Chicken | £ 6.25 | |
| Chicken Tikka | £ 6.95 | ||
| King Prawn | £ 8.50 | ||
| Lamb | £ 6.25 | ||
| Lamb Tikka | £ 6.95 | ||
| Prawn | £ 6.80 | ||
| Vegetable | £ 4.95 | ||
DansakHot sweet and sour cooked with lentils. Served with pilau rice |
Chicken | £ 6.25 | |
| Chicken Tikka | £ 6.95 | ||
| King Prawn | £ 8.50 | ||
| Lamb | £ 6.25 | ||
| Lamb Tikka | £ 6.95 | ||
| Prawn | £ 6.80 | ||
| Vegetable | £ 4.95 | ||
SaagCooked with spinach |
Chicken | £ 4.95 | |
| Chicken Tikka | £ 5.25 | ||
| King Prawn | £ 7.25 | ||
| Lamb | £ 4.95 | ||
| Lamb Tikka | £ 5.25 | ||
| Prawn | £ 5.45 | ||
| Vegetable | £ 4.25 |
Balti dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tikka Balti |
Chicken | £ 6.50 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.50 | ||
Balti Prawn |
£ 6.75 | ||
Tikka Balti Dansak |
Chicken | £ 6.50 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.50 | ||
Tikka Balti Garlic |
Chicken | £ 6.50 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.50 | ||
Tikka Balti Jalfrezi |
Chicken | £ 6.50 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.50 | ||
Tikka Balti Masala |
Chicken | £ 6.50 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.50 | ||
Tikka Balti Chicken korai |
£ 6.50 | ||
Balti Vegetable |
£ 4.95 | ||
Balti SpecialMixture of chicken tikka lamb tikka and prawn |
£ 6.95 | ||
Essence of Bengal Special Balti |
£ 7.15 | ||
Balti King Prawn |
£ 8.95 |
Biryani dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Biryani |
Chicken | £ 5.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 5.95 | ||
Tikka Biryani |
Chicken | £ 6.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 6.95 | ||
Prawn Biryani |
£ 6.95 | ||
King Prawn Biryani |
£ 8.50 | ||
Tandoori Chicken BiryaniStripped off the bone |
£ 6.95 | ||
Special BiryaniMixture of chicken lamb and prawn |
£ 6.95 | ||
Vegetable Biryani |
£ 5.25 | ||
Essence of Bengal Special Biryani |
£ 8.50 |
Vegetable sides
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mixed Vegetable Curry |
£ 2.35 | ||
Mixed Vegetable BhajiDry |
£ 2.25 | ||
Mushroom Bhaji |
£ 2.35 | ||
Cauliflower Bhaji |
£ 2.35 | ||
Saag BhajiSpinach |
£ 2.35 | ||
Brinjal BhajiAubergine |
£ 2.35 | ||
Aloo GobiPotato and cauliflower |
£ 2.35 | ||
Saag AlooSpinach and potato |
£ 2.35 | ||
Bombay Aloo |
£ 2.35 | ||
Chana MasalaChickpeas |
£ 2.35 | ||
Tarka DaalLentil with garlic |
£ 2.35 | ||
Saag PaneerMild sweet with spinach |
£ 3.50 | ||
Mutter PaneerMild sweet with peas |
£ 3.50 |
Rice dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Plain Rice |
£ 2.10 | ||
Pilau Rice |
£ 2.45 | ||
Special Fried Rice |
£ 2.75 | ||
Mushroom Rice |
£ 2.75 | ||
Lemon Rice |
£ 2.75 | ||
Onion Rice |
£ 2.75 | ||
Keema Rice |
£ 2.75 | ||
Coconut Rice |
£ 2.75 | ||
Egg Rice |
£ 2.75 |
Bread
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Plain Naan |
£ 1.75 | ||
Keema Naan |
£ 2.10 | ||
Garlic Naan |
£ 2.10 | ||
Peshwari Naan |
£ 2.10 | ||
Vegetable Naan |
£ 2.10 | ||
Cheese Naan |
£ 2.10 | ||
Onion Naan |
£ 2.10 | ||
Chapatti |
£ 1.25 | ||
Puri |
£ 1.25 | ||
Tandoori Roti |
£ 1.25 | ||
Paratha |
£ 1.95 | ||
Stuffed Paratha |
£ 2.25 |
Sundries
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chips |
£ 2.25 | ||
Chicken Chips |
£ 4.50 | ||
RaitaYoghurt |
Cucumber | £ 1.70 | |
| Onion | £ 1.70 |
Set meals
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Set Meal A For 1 PersonChicken tikka starter Chicken korma Bombay aloo Pilau rice Poppadom |
£ 10.50 | ||
Set Meal B For 1 PersonOnion bhaji starter Chicken tikka masala Pilau rice Naan bread |
£ 11.50 | ||
Set Meal For 2 PersonsSeekh kebab Chicken tikka starter Chicken rogan Chicken tikka masala Brinjal bhaji Vegetable curry 2 Pilau rice Keema naan Poppadom |
£ 20.95 | ||
Set Meal For 3 PersonsOnion bhaji Prawn puri Lamb tikka starter Chicken bhuna Chicken korma Chicken korai 3 pilau rice Vegetable curry Aloo gobi Keema naan Garlic naan Poppadom |
£ 28.95 | ||
Set Meal For 4 PersonsSeekh kebab Tandoori chicken Onion bhaji Samosa starter Chicken tikka bahar Lamb bhuna King prawn curry Chicken tikka Mushroom bhaji Saag aloo Vegetable curry 2 Pilau rice 2 Mushroom fried rice Keema naan Peshwari naan Poppadom |
£ 37.95 |
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Essence of Bengal
41 Lampits Hill, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 9AA