Starters
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Grilled Chops StarterFreshly prepared lamb chops marinated with our special homemade spices. Medium hot our managers favourite Medium hot |
£ 5.95 | ||
Onion BhajiLightly spiced deep fried onion patties |
£ 3.50 | ||
Flower of BengalCauliflower and broccoli marinated with fresh spices yoghurt and honey cooked in a clay oven over charcoal |
£ 4.95 | ||
Liver HazriChopped fried chicken livers cooked in a tangy sauce of red wine lemon and lime. A starter not available anywhere else. Our co-founder the late Mr Kretts favourite |
£ 4.95 | ||
Prawn PuriLightly spiced prawns cooked in our chefs special recipe. Served on puri bread |
£ 5.95 | ||
Konjee LambCrispy lamb with balsamic vinegar soy sauce honey and Indian homemade spices |
£ 4.95 | ||
SamosaCrispy fried spicy triangles stuffed with meat OR vegetable |
Meat | £ 3.50 | |
| Vegetables | £ 3.50 | ||
Pori ChalokWarm fried walnut avocado and mushroom salad |
£ 5.95 | ||
Cumin ParsnipStrips of parsnip stir fried with tomato and cucumber |
£ 4.95 | ||
GuruwrapSpicy diced beef rolled in a thin paratha bread |
£ 5.95 |
Tandoori dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chicken TandooriTender half-chicken on the bone marinated in yoghurt and spices then cooked in a clay oven over charcoal and served sizzling. Accompanied by a baby leaf salad |
£ 8.95 | ||
TikkaDiced chicken OR lamb marinated in a mildly spiced sauce cooked in a clay oven over charcoal and served sizzling. Accompanied by a baby leaf salad |
Chicken | £ 8.95 | |
| Lamb | £ 8.95 | ||
Chicken ShashlikLarge pieces of chicken skewered with onion and peppers marinated in a lightly spiced sauce cooked in a tandoor. Served sizzling |
£ 9.95 | ||
King Prawn TandooriKing prawns marinated in our chefs unique sauce and cooked in a clay oven over charcoal. Served with grilled peppers and onions |
£ 18.95 | ||
Paneer TikkaHomemade curd cheese marinated in Bengal herbs and spices and cooked in a tandoor served sizzling |
£ 8.50 |
Vegetarian dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sabjee Begun PieAubergine and chickpeas with mixed cheese lightly spiced. A dish only available at the Bengal Lancer |
£ 8.95 | ||
Vegetable BiryaniMixed vegetables cooked with saffron flavoured basmati rice nuts and raisins. Served with vegetable curry |
£ 9.95 | ||
Malai KoftaDeep-fried balls of mixed vegetables cashew nuts pistachio and almond served in a mild creamy sauce Mild |
£ 8.95 | ||
Jalfrezi PaneerIndian cottage cheese cooked with mixed peppers green chillies tamarind and spices Medium hot |
£ 8.95 | ||
Vegetable ThaliA mixed platter of vegetable curry mutter paneer saag aloo chana daal chana begun. Served with saffron rice naan and raita |
£ 14.95 | ||
Paneer MasaledarIndian cottage cheese cooked in mixed spices and chefs special sauce |
£ 8.95 |
Chicken dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chilli Chicken BayangChicken cooked with fried onions peppers and fresh chilli in a thick sauce Hot |
£ 8.95 | ||
Chicken KormaDiced chicken flavoured with almond pistachio and coconut cooked in fresh cream Very mild |
£ 7.95 | ||
Chicken SagwalaChicken cooked with spinach ginger garlic and spices Medium hot |
£ 8.95 | ||
Chicken ChasnidarghAn exclusive dish only available here. Made with a unique sauce blending honey lemon lime and balsamic vinegar. A distinctive sweet and sour flavour. A must-try |
£ 9.95 | ||
Chicken Tikka MasalaDiced barbecued chicken pieces flavoured with fenugreek cooked with tomatoes butter almond and ground spices. The nations favourite |
£ 8.95 | ||
Chicken CashewDeep fried strip of chicken and cashew nuts in a mild fruity sauce Mild |
£ 9.95 | ||
Jeera ChickenChicken cooked with cumin and garlic Medium hot |
£ 8.95 | ||
Breast of DuckDuck breast marinated with freshly made Indian spices then roasted in oven with red wine and honey served with sweet potatoes |
£ 14.95 | ||
Bengal Green ChickenA delicate spicy dish cooked with green chilli coriander mint tamarind and spinach |
£ 9.95 | ||
Kalapuri ChickenVery traditional very hot spicy chicken infused with chilli. The managers favourite curry Very hot |
£ 8.95 | ||
Chicken KarlaMildly spiced chicken served with baby corn tomatoes mushrooms and broccoli Mild |
£ 8.95 | ||
Chicken HyderabadBrought to your table sizzling served on a hot iron skillet flavoured with coconut and mixed budum (nuts) Hot |
£ 9.95 |
Meat dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Karahi LambMedium hot lamb slow-cooked with mixed spices and served dry in an iron karahi Medium hot |
£ 8.95 | ||
Rogan GoshtMedium hot lamb cooked with tomatoes and served in a spicy sauce Medium hot |
£ 8.95 | ||
Halbadras PrizeIt is said that this dish was traditionally given as a prize to the lancer who could most effectively spear a tent peg from horseback at full gallop. A feast of chargrilled meat chicken and seekh kebab with naan bread beetroot and coconut rice and mixed vegetable curry. (Serves at least two) |
£ 29.95 | ||
Lamb PasandaThin fillets of lamb marinated in cream and spices cooked with red wine herbs almonds and pistachios. A speciality of the house |
£ 9.95 | ||
Guste KabulLamb marinated with chickpeas and lemon served in a karahi. Co-founder Hussains personal favourite |
£ 8.95 | ||
Dhaba LambVery spicy lamb. A distinct bite to your palate sour and mouth watering |
£ 8.95 | ||
Lamb BiryaniLamb cooked with saffron rice nuts and raisins. Served with vegetable curry |
£ 10.95 | ||
Lamb Pov LovTender lamb and pineapple cooked using whole garam masala spices |
£ 11.95 | ||
PayaCurried lamb shank slow-cooked in a rich ginger and garam masala sauce served with vegetable rice. The chefs favourite |
£ 14.95 | ||
Lamb Green Chilli MasalaA delicate spicy lamb cooked with green chilli coriander mint and tamarind |
£ 9.95 | ||
Gosht HyderabadiTraditional dish from Hyderabad. Lamb cooked on the bone with fresh coconut cream red chilli and herbs |
£ 11.95 | ||
Goru MangshoDiced beef marinated in a thick highly spiced garam masala sauce |
£ 14.95 | ||
Lamb Chops BhunaMarinated lamb in mixed Indian spices grilled in our tandoor then cooked in the chefs special sauce Medium hot |
£ 10.95 |
Seafood dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Prawn BhunaSpiced prawns dry cooked with tomato and peppers |
£ 8.95 | ||
King Prawn BhunaKing prawns from the Bay of Bengal dry cooked with tomatoes and peppers in our special sauce |
£ 16.95 | ||
King Prawn MollyKing prawns cooked with coconut milk ginger curry leaves and fresh mixed spices |
£ 17.95 | ||
Pura MachFillet of fresh wild Scottish salmon marinated with masala and spices served with saag aloo |
£ 14.95 | ||
Bengal Prawn SagarGiant prawns cooked in cashew nuts cream apricots and coconut. Indulgent mild and delicious |
£ 13.95 | ||
Sylheti Style Fish CurryA popular dish from the motherland. Tilapia cooked home-style with tomato peppers chilli mustard oil and mixed Sylheti spices Hot |
£ 13.95 | ||
Aubergine PrawnKing prawns pan-fried in their shells with chilli garlic and soy. Served on a bed of aubergine and peppers |
£ 17.95 | ||
Sea BassSea bass stuffed with oven-roasted aubergines and freshly prepared spices then grilled. served with onion and lemon rice |
£ 13.95 | ||
Goan Fish CurryA medium hot dish of tilapia cooked with fresh coconut curry leaves and a special mix of spices Medium Hot |
£ 13.95 |
Side dishes
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chana BegunA lightly spiced dish of aubergine eggs and chickpeas. A must try |
£ 6.95 | ||
Bhindi BhajiFresh okra cooked in olive oil and spices |
£ 4.95 | ||
Chana DaalLentils slow cooked with herbs and spices |
£ 4.50 | ||
SaagSpinach fried in olive oil with onions peppers and fresh herbs |
£ 4.50 | ||
Bombay PotatoPotatoes oven baked with mixed spices |
£ 3.95 | ||
Mushroom BhajiMushroom cooked in herbs and spices |
£ 4.95 | ||
Saag AlooSpinach and potato fried with onions peppers and fresh garlic |
£ 4.95 | ||
Tarka DaalFive mixed lentils slow-cooked in olive oil garlic and Bengal spices |
£ 4.50 | ||
Royal SwabParsnips cooked in Bengal spices with sesame seeds and honey |
£ 5.95 | ||
Sizzling Mixed VegetableSeasonal vegetables cooked with mixed Bengal spices. A must-try best seller |
£ 6.95 |
Bread
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Garlic NaanNaan bread with garlic and butter |
£ 3.50 | ||
Naan BreadPlain-flour bread cooked in our tandoor |
£ 2.95 | ||
Peshwari NaanNaan bread with almonds sultanas coconut and pistachio |
£ 3.50 | ||
Stuffed ParathaWhole grain bread stuffed with mixed vegetables |
£ 3.50 | ||
ParathaWhole grain bread |
Garlic | £ 2.95 | |
| Plain | £ 2.95 | ||
RotiIndian bread made from wheat flour |
£ 1.95 | ||
Sun-Dried Tomato NaanNaan stuffed with succulent sun-dried tomatoes |
£ 3.95 |
Rice
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Pilau RiceSaffron flavored basmati rice |
£ 3.50 | ||
Boiled RiceSteamed basmati rice |
£ 2.95 | ||
Special Fried RiceCooked in saffron with peas egg almonds and sultanas |
£ 4.50 | ||
Mushroom PilauFried spicy rice full of succulent button mushrooms |
£ 3.95 | ||
Cumin RiceBasmati rice flavoured with roasted cumin and onion |
£ 4.50 |
Sundries
| Item | Price | Add | |
|---|---|---|---|
Condiment |
Lime Pickle | £ 0.80 | |
| Mango Chutney | £ 0.80 | ||
| Mint Sauce | £ 0.80 | ||
| Onion Salad | £ 0.80 | ||
Poppadom |
£ 0.80 | ||
Mixed RaitaYoghurt with cucumber and onions mildly spiced Mild |
£ 2.95 |
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Bengal Lancer
253-257 Kentish Town Road, London, , NW5 2JT