Nibbles
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mini Masala PapadsV. Mini poppadums deep fried for two (all chutneys are separate to order) |
£ 6.15 | ||
Bombay BhelV, N. Puffed rice with crisp gram threads, peanuts, red onions, tomatoes and coriander mix |
£ 6.15 |
Chutneys
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Onion Chutney |
£ 1.55 | ||
Mango Chutney |
£ 1.55 | ||
Mix Pickle |
£ 1.90 | ||
Yougart & Mint |
£ 2.00 | ||
Chilli And Coriander |
£ 1.80 |
Veg And Non-Veg Starters
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Koliwada FishKoliwada refers to a colony of Kolis (Indian Fishermen) in Mumbai. Fresh panga fillet marinated with chef special kashmiri mix spices batter sauce to deep fried richness. Served with chef special chutneys |
£ 9.30 | ||
Vegetable Somosa4X Crispy mix seasonal vegetables pastry, served with chutney |
£ 8.55 | ||
Secret Bomb V D3 X Mixed spiced potatoes and home made Indian cheese(Paneer) vermicelli doughnuts. Chef special recipes from Bombay street food. Served with sweet chilli sauce. Suitable for Vegetarian. |
£ 8.80 | ||
Cutting Chaii House Chaat V D NCrushed vegetable pastry somosa (home made singhara) topping with mumbai street chaat masala, Yougart, house chutney's, onions, cucumber and batata toppings. Contains dairy and nuts. Lightly warm and cool |
£ 8.55 | ||
Khasta Kachori V D NDeliciously made 3x puffed pastry filled with spicy moong dal mixture inside & deep fried. Prepare with mixed salads, sweet & spicy chutney's, mint yoghurt chutney, bombay bhel & pomegranate on top. Delicious chaats to share. Contains dairy & nuts. |
£ 9.30 | ||
Bombaiya Ragda V D N3 X Vegetarian, Popular afternoon potatoes pattice in Mumbai. Spiced potatoes cakes served chef special chutney's and leaves |
£ 8.80 | ||
Sabji Ki Singhara V4 X Vegetarian, A traditional Bangladeshi pastry stuffed with freshly prepared seasonal vegetables with drizzles of chutneys. |
£ 8.25 | ||
Chicken Sixty Nine GfGluten free, Deep fried chicken strips with spicy batter coated. |
£ 8.80 | ||
Crispy Lamb Somosa4x Punjabi shortcrust pastry stuffed with spiced minced lamb. |
£ 8.25 | ||
Vegetable Spring RollsMix seasonal vegetables rolls. Served with chutney's |
£ 8.25 | ||
Tamarind & Ginger Chicken WingsGluten free. Chef special Bombay mix spices marination mixed with baby chicken wings to cook in char coal grill before tossed with home made tamarind sauce, garnished with sesame seeds. |
£ 9.30 | ||
Dirty Wings *new*Whole Chicken wings marinated with tandoori mixed spices to cooked in Charcoal grill then tossed with Chef's special green mango, lime and crushed chilli sauce. Taste better eating with hands. Sweet and Spicy. Gluten free. |
£ 9.30 | ||
Chop tikki |
£ 8.25 |
Vegan Chaats
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Vegan Khasta KachoriN. A delicious, spicy, fried puffed pastry; is filled with spicy moong dal mixture and then deep fried. Serves with yogurt-based chutney, chilli and coriander sauce, garnished with leaf's. |
£ 9.30 | ||
Vegan Sabji Ki SingharaA traditional Bangladeshi pastry stuffed with freshly prepared seasonal vegetables with drizzles of chutneys. |
£ 8.25 | ||
Vegan Veg Somosa4 X Crispy mix seasonal vegetables pastry, served with chutney |
£ 8.25 | ||
Vegan Bombaiya RagdaN. Popular afternoon potatoes pattice in Mumbai. Spiced potatoes cakes served chef special chutney's and leaves |
£ 8.25 | ||
Vegan House ChaatsCrushed vegetable pastry somosa (home made singhara) topping with mumbai street chaat masala, house chutney's, onions, cucumber and batata toppings. Lightly warm and cool |
£ 8.55 | ||
Vegetable Spring RollsMix seasonal vegetables rolls. Served with chutney's |
£ 8.25 | ||
Palak Pakora |
£ 8.25 |
Vegan Nibbles
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Bombay BhelN. Puffed rice with crisp gram threads, peanuts, red onions, tomatoes and coriander mix |
£ 6.15 | ||
Mango Chutney |
£ 1.55 | ||
Onion Chutney |
£ 1.55 | ||
Chilli Coriander Chutney |
£ 1.80 | ||
Mix Pickle |
£ 2.00 |
Chef Special Vegan Mains
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Kadai KathalGreen baby Jackfruit slow cooked with chef special Punjabi masala sauce with fresh green chilli, onions, ginger & peppers to make not too saucey or not too dry dish. Jackfruit is the substitute meat of Vegan & vegetarian in India. Hot to taste. |
£ 14.50 | ||
Vegan Jackfruit Dum BirianyPopular south Asian sweet fruit is a meat substitute for veg.& Vegans. Young green jackfruit cooked with chef special biriany spice mix and then dum cooked layered aromatic basmati rice. Medium Spicy. |
£ 15.05 | ||
Vegan Dal MakhaniDark black lentil cooked for several hours to make rich and deeply flavoured, medium to taste, garnish with fresh chops og ginger and coriander. Medium Spicy. |
£ 14.50 | ||
Vegan Temple PalakTender cubes of soft potatoes cooked with mixed spiced, tomatoes, freshly grounded baby spinach. Medium Spicy. |
£ 14.50 | ||
Okra FriesFresh Lady fingers cook with mix spices, chopped onions tastes crunchy cooked with fresh garlic, giner, tomatoes and fresh coriander. Not saucy but dry; so it tastes great with breads. Medium spiced. |
£ 14.50 | ||
Chaii Steeped ChickpeasAfgan Chickpeas simmered in a rich Darjeeling mixed spiced, tea, tomato and garam masala. Bit saucy and medium spiced. Medium Spicy. |
£ 14.00 | ||
Bombay BenjanFresh aubergines deep fried but you won't see any grease; cooked with mix masala sauce. Tender as meant melt in mouth. Medium to taste. Great with rice or breads. |
£ 14.00 | ||
Channa MushroomsPunjabi chickpeas and fresh mushrooms cook with mix spices. Bit saucy and medium to taste |
£ 14.00 | ||
Aloo BenjanNEW. Deep fried aubergine cooked with turmeric & garlic potatoes in mixed spiced curry sauce. Medium to taste. Simple and taste good with rice or bread. Gluten free. |
£ 14.40 | ||
Naked Chilli Tofu*newly Added*Vegan Paneer (Tofu). Its Irani cafes recipes with a blend of Indian & Chinese recipes combined! Tofu cubes deep fried with spiced checkpeas flour battered then tossed with chef special chilli sauce, fried onions, capsicums. Sweet & spicy to taste. |
£ 14.00 |
Vegan Carbs
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Steam Basmati Rice |
£ 4.10 | ||
Tandoori RotiWholemeal bread cooked in clay oven. Suitable for vegans |
£ 4.10 | ||
Chips |
£ 5.10 | ||
Chilli Chips |
£ 5.10 | ||
Vegan Plain Nan |
£ 4.40 | ||
Vegan Garlic And Coriander Nan |
£ 4.65 | ||
Vegan Chilli Garlic NanNan with chopped green chilies. Spicy |
£ 4.65 |
Vegetarian Chef Special Mains
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Maas Butter PaneerNEW. Medium. A popular Bombay dish. Indian cheese cubes are chargrilled with smoky flavor, in a thick butter sauce with special spices. Includes Goan spices, curry leaves, garam masala, tomatoes, caramelized onions, & cream. Contains nuts & dairy. |
£ 14.80 | ||
Kadai KathalHot. Ask for medium if preferred. Green baby jackfruit slow-cooked with Punjabi masala, green chili, onions, ginger, garlic, & peppers. Spicy with lovely texture and tender jackfruit. A popular meat substitute for vegans and vegetarians. |
£ 14.50 | ||
Dal MakhaniDark black lentil cooked for several hours to make rich and deeply flavoured with butter and cream. |
£ 14.00 | ||
Temple Palak PaneerTender cubes of home made cheese simmered with velvety smooth, spiced tomatoes, cooked with freshly grounded spinach and potatoes. Medium. |
£ 14.00 | ||
Okra FriesLady finger cook with mix spices, onions and fresh coriander. Not saucy. Medium spiced. |
£ 14.00 | ||
Chaii Steeped ChickpeasChickpeas simmered in a rich Darjeeling mixed spiced, tea, tomato and garam masala. |
£ 14.30 | ||
Bombay BenjanFresh aubergines deep fried but you won't see any grease; cooked with mix masala sauce. Tender as meant melt in mouth. Medium to taste. Great with ruce or breads. |
£ 14.00 | ||
Channa MushroomsPunjabi chickpeas and fresh mushrooms cook with mix spices. Medium |
£ 14.00 | ||
Jackfruit Dum BirianyPopular south Asian sweet fruit is a meat substitute for veg.& Vegans. Young green jackfruit cooked with chef special biriany spice mix and then dum cooked layered aromatic basmati pilau rice. Medium. |
£ 16.10 | ||
Malai PaneerNEW. Mild. Cubes of home made paneer chargrilled with mixed spices before cooked with chef special Malai sauce (mango, ground peanuts, scottish single cream & sugar to add sweetness) cooked in a slow fire, rich & creamy dish, contains ground nuts. |
£ 14.50 | ||
Aloo BenjanDeep fried aubergine cooked with turmeric & garlic potatoes in mixed spiced curry sauce. Medium to taste. Simple and taste good with rice or bread. Gluten free. |
£ 14.00 | ||
Kadai PaneerNEW. Charcoal grilled Paneer (home made Indian cheese cubes) cooked with chef special karahi sauce made of fresh garlic, ginger, onions, green chilli, mixed capsicum. Curry for Vegetarian spicy paneer lovers! Hot and spicy. Gluten free. |
£ 14.50 | ||
Naked Chilli TofuNEW. Vegan Paneer (Tofu). Its Irani cafes recipes with blend of Indian & Chinese recipes combined! Tofu cubes deep fried with spiced checkpeas flour battered then tossed with chef special chilli sauce, fried onions, capsicums. Sweet & spicy to taste |
£ 14.00 |
Cutting Old Favourites Newly Added
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
JhalfreziAnother Classic choices if you are a spicy curry lover. Prepared with diced barbecue Chicken/Lamb with fresh chopped green chilli, peppers, slices of onion, garlic, ginger and chef mixed spices. Fairly spicy and hot curry. |
£ 14.00 | ||
KormaClassic choice, simply prepared with tender steam cooked with coconut, pistachio, cream and delicate spicing provided by ground mace, nutmeg and cardamom. Mild to sweet to taste. |
£ 14.00 | ||
Tikka MassalaBritain's most popular curry, originating from Maharashtra in northern India. Charcoal-grilled meat in a chef's special masala sauce with Greek yogurt, peppers, oranges, carrots, mango pulp, and ground almond in a rich, creamy sauce. Mild to taste. |
£ 14.50 | ||
DopiazaA medium spicy curry prepared with tender pieces of Meat, cubes of onions, mixed peppers, mix ground spices and garnish with coriander. |
£ 14.30 |
Non-Veg Chef Special Mains
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gunpowder ChickenHot, Old Bombay Iranian cafe style. Not a curry style but a unique dish which Edinburgh never tried before! Char-grilled chicken strips are tossed with onions, peppers, garam masala and chef's special 'Gunpowder Sauce'. Hot to taste. |
£ 14.50 | ||
Maas Butter ChickenMedium. A popular Bombay dish. Thick butter sauce with a mix of Goan spices, curry leaves, garam masala, fresh tomatoes, caramelized onions, and a hint of cream. Contains ground nuts and dairy. Medium spicy |
£ 14.50 | ||
Maas Butter LambMedium. A popular Bombay dish. Thick butter sauce with a mix of Goan spices, curry leaves, garam masala, tomatoes, caramelized onions, and a hint of cream. Contains ground nuts and dairy. Medium spicy. Made with tender Aberdeenshire lamb. |
£ 14.80 | ||
Malai MurghMild. Tandori spiced baby chicken chargrilled mixed with chef special tikka masala sauce cooked in a slow fire, rich and creamy dish, contains ground nuts. Mild. |
£ 14.30 | ||
Railway ChickenMedium Spicy. Traditional Chicken and potatoes curry served in Indias first class train compartments. Chicken cook in Indian authentic style in handi with raw species. Medium Spicy |
£ 14.00 | ||
Railway LambMedium Spicy. Traditional lamb and potatoes curry served in India's first class train compartments; Lamb cook in Indian authentic style in handi with raw species. Medium Spicy . We only use Aberdeenshire Lamb to cook tender. |
£ 14.50 | ||
Karahi ChickenHot Curry. Probably the most popular curry in Lahore, Pakistan, slow cooked chicken prepares with chef special Punjabi masala sauce with fresh green chilli and coriander. Hot to taste. |
£ 14.50 | ||
Karahi LambHot Curry. Probably the most popular gosht curry in Lahore, Pakistan; slow cooked lamb prepares with chef special Punjabi masala sauce with fresh green chilli and coriander. Hot to taste. We only use Aberdeenshire Lamb to cook tender. |
£ 15.05 | ||
Chicken Dum BirianySlow cooked tender pieces of chicken mix with chef special spices then layered with aromatic basmati rice. Garnished with caramelised deep fried crispy onions. As Biriany itself made with sauce no other separate sauce, Served with salad. Medium |
£ 16.10 | ||
Lamb Dum BirianySlow-cooked Aberdeenshire tender baby lamb mixed with special spices, layered with aromatic basmati rice, & garnished with crispy caramelized onions. Biriyani is made with sauce, so no separate sauce. Comes with salad. Medium spicy. |
£ 16.55 | ||
Salli MarghiA well-known celebratory Parsi dish from western India, often cooked at weddings and special occasions. Tender chicken is slow-cooked with spices and jaggery (Indian cane sugar) for a touch of sweetness. Garnished with Salli crisp-chips on top. |
£ 15.05 | ||
Saagwala ChickenMedium Spicy. Fresh baby spinach cooked with fresh garlic, ginger and tomatoes like desi indian home style before prepare with chef special mixed spiced. Medium |
£ 14.50 | ||
Saagwala LambMedium Spicy. Fresh baby spinach cooked with fresh garlic, ginger and tomatoes like desi home Indian style before prepare with chef special mixed spices. Medium spicy. We only use Aberdeenshire Lamb to cook tender. |
£ 15.05 | ||
Dhaba ChickenMedium Spicy. A delicious chicken curry from the G.T roadside dhaba's of Punjab. Medium Spicy. |
£ 14.50 | ||
Dhaba LambMedium Spicy. A delicious Lamb curry from the G.T roadside dhabas of Punjab. Medium Spicy. We only use Aberdeenshire Lamb to cook tender. |
£ 15.05 | ||
Royal Nawabi ChickenMild to sweet. Dairy. Nuts. Chicken cooked in aromatic ground spice-mace, nutmeg, almonds, coconuts with fresh Scottish single cream to make a delicious sweet and creamy to taste. Very mild. |
£ 14.50 | ||
Royal Nawabi LambMild to Sweet. Dairy, Nuts. Lamb cooked in aromatic ground spice-mace, nutmeg, almonds, coconuts with fresh Scottish single cream to make a delicious sweet & creamy to taste. We only use Aberdeenshire Lamb to cook tender. |
£ 14.80 | ||
Salli BotiA celebratory Parsi dish from western India, often served at weddings. Tender lamb is slow-cooked with spices and jaggery (Indian cane sugar) for sweetness, and garnished with Salli crisp-chips. Made with tender Aberdeenshire lamb. |
£ 15.05 | ||
Ruby MurrayNEW. Chef's special Ruby Murray sauce prepared with fresh garlic, ginger, tomatoes & mixed spices. Added honey, cream to make it rich & creamy dish. Medium to mild to taste. Available with Char grilled chicken cubes. Contains dairy(D) |
£ 14.50 | ||
Achari ChickenMarinated chicken tikka cubes are prepared with chef special mixed spices & desi mixed pickle. Hot & sour to taste with full of flavour. |
£ 14.30 | ||
Chilli Garlic Chicken |
£ 14.50 | ||
Chilli Garlic Lamb |
£ 15.05 | ||
Achari Lamb |
£ 15.05 | ||
Ruby murray lamb |
£ 15.05 |
Cutting Fish And Seafood
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chilli Tiger PrawnsHot. Modern Irani cafes recipes where is a blend of Indian & Chinese recipes combined! Fresh garlic-ginger-soy-chef special chilli sauce tossed with fried onions, capsicums and gunpowder. Hot to taste. |
£ 14.50 | ||
PondicherryMedium, Daily fresh panga fillet deep fried first before cooked with chef special made Pondicherry sauce made with mix spices & coconut milk to give rich flavor. Medium to spicy. |
£ 14.00 | ||
Tiger Prawn KoraiNEW. Hot Curry. A popular dish from Fish lover's city of Karachi, Pakistan, Tiger prawns no shell prepares with chef special spicy curry sauce with fresh green chilli, crsip onions, mixed peppers and coriander. Hot to taste. Saucy. |
£ 14.50 | ||
Malai PrawnNEW. Mild to sweet. Tiger prawns no shells with chef special tikka masala sauce cooked in a slow fire, rich and creamy thick saucy dish, contains ground nuts, dailry. Mild to sweet. |
£ 14.50 |
Chaii Char Grilled
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Murgh Tikka Garam Masala DBaby chicken cubes carefully marinated with mix spices 24 hours before chargrilled; Served with cubes of fried onions,peppers and garam masala sauce. |
£ 14.50 | ||
Angry Birds Thigh X2Succulent chicken thighs (2) marinated and roasted in tandoor spices, yoghurt, ginger and garlic. Served with mix salad and chefs special mint yogurt. |
£ 14.50 | ||
Achari Paneer TikkaDairy. Cubes of home made cheese (paneer) skewers marinated with mix tandoori spices & pickle cooked in chargrilled. Served with fried cubes of onions, capsicums and tub of Mix pickle. Its not a curry but dry items from the grill |
£ 15.05 | ||
Lamb Chops X 4 |
£ 17.15 |
Carbs Rice And Breads
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Steamed Boiled Rice |
£ 4.10 | ||
Pilau RiceFresh daily prepared traditional Indian Pilau Rice. No colour added. |
£ 4.40 | ||
Plain NanFreshly baked Nan bread topped with desi Butter. |
£ 4.10 | ||
Tandoori RotiWholemeal bread made in clay oven |
£ 4.00 | ||
Garlic & Coriander NanFresh Garlic and Coriander Nan. Best in town! |
£ 4.65 | ||
Chilli Garlic Nan |
£ 5.05 | ||
Cheese & Garlic Nan |
£ 5.45 | ||
Chilli Cheese NanCheddar cheese and chopped fresh chillies fresh baked Nan |
£ 5.45 | ||
Chips |
£ 4.90 | ||
Chilli Fries |
£ 5.10 | ||
Peshwari Nan |
£ 5.45 |
Soft Drinks
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
330ml Can Of Coke |
£ 2.35 | ||
330ml Can Of Diet Coke |
£ 2.35 | ||
330ml Can Of Irn Bru |
£ 2.30 | ||
330ml Can Fanta Orange |
£ 2.30 | ||
1.5 Ltrs Bottle Of Coke |
£ 4.10 | ||
1.5 Ltrs Bottle Of Diet Coke |
£ 4.10 | ||
Limca 300ml Can |
£ 3.05 | ||
Limca 300ml Bottle |
£ 3.05 |
Alcoholic Drinks
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chardonnay White12.5% vol product of spain |
£ 17.60 | ||
Cabernet Sauvignon Red13 5% product of France |
£ 17.50 | ||
Rioja Red12.5% product of Italy |
£ 17.65 | ||
Malbec Redproduct of Argentina 13% vol |
£ 19.70 | ||
Sauvignon Blanc Whiteproduct of New Zealand 12% Vol |
£ 18.65 | ||
Conti Darco ProseccoProduct of Italy. 11% |
£ 21.75 | ||
Pato MerlotProduct of Chile 13% Vol |
£ 17.60 | ||
Pinot Grigio WhiteProduct of Italy 12% Vol |
£ 15.50 | ||
Cobra BeerPopular Indian lager beer |
£ 4.10 | ||
Kingfisher BeerIndian premium lager beer |
£ 4.10 |
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Cutting Chai
18-20 Salamander Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH6 7HR
01315531000