Zest menu

Seafood Starters

King Prawn Puri
7.95£
Fresh coriander and tamarind sauce dominates the taste, served with puffed fried bread.
King Prawn Butterfly
7.95£
King prawns fried in batter, served with salad and sauce.

Vegetarian Starters

Lovely Garlic Mushroom
4.75£
Mushroom fried in garlic onions and coriander leaves.
Vegetable Pakora
4.75£
Vegetables are dipped in a spicy batter and deep fried to make fabulous fritters.
Vegetable Samosa
4.95£
Triangular pastries stuffed with vegetables.
Chana Puree
6.50£
Chicken peas cooked in medium spices garnished with fresh coriander served with puffed bread.

Non-Vegetarian Starters

Chicken Pakora
5.95£
Chicken pieces dipped in a spicy batter and deep fried to make fabulous fritters.
Chicken Kebab
6.50£
Diced boneless chicken marinated in medium spices, grilled on skewers.
Lamb Kebab
6.50£
Diced boneless lamb marinated in medium spices, grilled on skewers.
Sheekh Kebab
6.50£
Tender steak, minced lamb with onions, fresh mint and herbs grilled on skewers.
Assorted Kebab
7.50£
Chicken, lamb & sheekh kebabs.
1/4 Tandoori Chicken
6.50£
1/4 spring chicken marinated in yoghurt with delicate herbs and spices, tandoori barbecued.

Main Course - Tandoori Specialties

Tandoori Chicken
12.50£
Half spring chicken marinated in yoghurt with delicate herbs and spices, tandoori barbecued.
Chicken Tikka
12.50£
Diced boneless chicken marinated in tandoori spices then grilled on skewers.
Lamb Tikka
12.50£
Diced lamb marinated in tandoori spices grilled on skewers.
Tandoori Mixed
16.50£
Consists of tandori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheekh kebab, served with salad.
Tandoori King Prawn
18.50£
Exclusive and delectable.

Main Course - Chicken Specialties

Chicken Tikka Massalam (Mild)
12.50£
Chicken tikka cooked in a tasty creamy sauce.
Green Herb Chicken (Medium)
12.50£
Tender pieces of chicken in a spicy sauce of tomato, green peppers, spring onion, garnished with coriander.
Jaipur Chicken (Medium)
12.50£
Tender pieces of chicken, grilled in the tandoor and cooked with fried mushrooms, onions and capsicums with Punjabi masala in a thick sauce.
P297 Special (Medium)
12.95£
Delicate slices of marinated chicken, stir-fried with a combination of fresh peppers, onions, tomatoes and fresh coriander to produce a memorable and enjoyable dish to a well-known and much respected Ediburgh taxi driver.
North Indian Chilli Garlic Chicken (Hot)
12.50£
Steam cooked chicken in a hot chilli garlic sauce, garnished with fresh garlic & coriander.
Himalayan Crushed Chilli Chicken (Hot)
12.95£
Tender piece sof hcicken cooked with onions, fenugreek & crushed chillies, garnished with fresh coriander.
Mr Naga Chicken (Very Hot)
12.95£
Barbecued chicken tikka cooked in ginger and tomatoes with strong chilli pickle garnished with coriander.

Main Course - Lamb Specialities

Lamb Passanda (Mild)
12.75£
Tender pieces of lamb marinated with spices, cooked with cream and herbs.
Sir Walter Scott Lambsarisha (Medium)
12.95£
(named after the legendary Ccottish author, Sir Walter Scott) this dish incorporates pieces of the finest lamb, slow cooked in a mustard based sauce with fresh ground spices, garnished with spring onions, to produce a dish as memorable and enjoyable as Sir Walter's book.
Lamb Rogan Josh (Medium and Spicy to Taste)
12.75£
A special preparation with fresh coriander, garlic and garnished with maximum tomatoes.
Lamb Karai (Medium)
12.75£
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with green peppers, onions, herbs and spices.
Saag Gosht (Medium)
12.75£
Lamb cooked with fresh spinach leaves with garlic and herbs.
Zest Special Lamb Shank (Medium)
16.95£
Lamb shank marinated with spices, onion, tomato, gravy, garnished with coriander. Slow cooked to perfection.
Muglai Chana Gosht (Medium Hot)
12.75£
Tender lamb stewed with Afghan chicken peas in spicy fresh lemon juice, garnished with fresh coriander.
Khashi Garam Massala (Hot)
12.95£
Tender pieces of lamb fillets cooked with hot spices and green chillies in a thick sauce, garnished with coriander.

Main Course - Seafood Specialities

Salmon Country Captain (Medium)
15.95£
Spicy fried salmon fillet complemented with curry based stir fried onions, peas and tomatoes garnished with fresh coriander.
Tandoori King Prawn Massalam (Mild)
18.95£
Tandoori king prawns with fresh green herbs in a creamy sauce.
King Prawn Jalfrezie (Hot)
17.95£
Steamed cooked king prawns with fresh green chillies, peppers, coriander leaves.
Green Herb King Prawn (Medium)
17.95£
Steam cooked king prawns in a spicy sauce of tomato, green peppers, fresh coriander, garnished with spring onions.
Chilli Garlic King Prawn (Hot)
17.95£
Steam cooked king prawns in hot chilli garlic sauce, garnished with coriander.

Main Course - Vegetarian Specialities

Tandoori Baingan Dupiaza (Medium)
10.95£
Aubergine cooked in tandoori served in a medium Dupiaza sauce.
Sabzi Pasanada (Mild)
10.95£
Mixed vegetables cooked in mild spice with ground nuts, cream & herbs.
Green Herb Vegetables (Medium)
10.95£
Mixed vegetables in a spicy sauce of tomatoes, green peppers, fresh coriander, garnished with spring onions.
Bombay Chana Massalam (Hot)
10.95£
Chick peas and potatoes cooked in sweet & sour sauce garnished with fresh chillies & coriander.
Sabzi Jalfrezie (Hot)
10.95£
Mixed vegetables steam cooked with fresh green chillies, tomatoes & coriander leaves.
Tarka Dall (Medium)
10.95£
Lentil with fried garlic.
Palok Panir (Medium)
10.95£
Spinach and cheese.
Mutter Panir (Medium)
10.95£
Peas fried with cheese.
Sag Aloo (Medium)
10.95£
Spinach and potatoes.
Panir Massalla Bengali Style (Medium)
11.95£
Cottage cheese with fresh green herbs in a medium sauce.

Biryani Dishes

Chicken
14.95£
Lamb
15.95£
King Prawn
19.95£
Vegetable
13.95£

Old Favourites

Korma
10.95£
A very mild dish cooked with cream, coconut milk and ground almonds.
Bhuna
10.95£
Medium strength dish garnished with onions, herbs, tomatoes & selected spices.
Dhansak
10.95£
A beautiful combination of spices with fresh coriander, pineapple, lentils and garlic, producing a sweet, sour and hot to taste.
Pathia
10.95£
In which in extensively used garlic with onion, fresh coriander, tomato puree and chillies. A sweet, sour and hot taste.
Madras
10.95£
A rich hot and sour taste, extensively prepared with garlic, chilli, fresh coriander and lemon juice.
Vindaloo
10.95£
Famously known for its fiery, fabulous rich hot taste. This dish is most extravagantly hot.

Vegetarian Side Dishes

Bindi Bhaji
5.95£
Spicy stir fried okra/ladies finger.
Baingan Bhaji
5.95£
Spicy stir fried aubergine.
Gobi Bhaji
5.95£
Spicy stir fried cauliflower.
Mushroom Bhaji
5.95£
Spicy stir fried mushrooms.
Bombay Aloo
5.95£
Spicy potatoes.

Rice Dishes

Basmati Boiled Rice
3.25£
Basmati Pilau Rice (Saffron)
3.50£
Special Fried Rice
4.95£
Pilau rice fried with egg & peas.
Mushroom Pilau Rice
4.95£
Pilau rice fried with mushrooms.
Vegetable Pilau Rice
5.50£
Pilau rice fried with vegetable.

Breads

Chapati
1.75£
Butter Chapati
1.95£
Paratha
3.50£
Nan
2.95£
Butter Nan
3.25£
Keema Nan
3.95£
Garlic Nan
3.50£
Peshwari Nan
3.50£
Tandoori Roti
2.95£
Tandoori Roti With Butter
3.25£

Accompaniments

Popadom
0.95£
Rathia
2.50£
Chips
2.95£
Pickle Tray
1.95£
Extra Onion
0.95£
Extra Onion With Chilli
1.50£