Ashoka - Southside menu

Starters

Pakora
4.75£
Pakoras are a delicious Indian crisp fried snack made with gram flour & spices. Classic Indian finger food that no one can resist. These are available in paneer, chicken, haggis, and fish.
Lahori Fish
4.95£
Contains fish, mustard. A popular street food where strips of fish are coated in a batter made of gram flour and some authentic south Asian spices and then deep-fried in hot oil till crunchy.
Kathi Roll
4.95£
Contains gluten & eggs. Epitomizing authentic street food, kathi roll is one of India's most popular grab-and-go street foods. Kebabs & vegetables are rolled into a soft flaky flatbread topped with spicy-tangy chutney, sliced pepper & onion. Available with chicken, lamb, tofu & paneer.
Poori
4.95£
Contains gluten. Light fluffy Indian pancakes topped with your choice stuffing of chicken masala, spicy prawn, haggis or garlic mushroom.
Honey Chilli
5.25£
Lightly battered paneer, chicken or king prawn tossed with onion, peppers, spring onion and sweet and sour sauce. Garnished with spring onions.
Chicken Chaat
4.95£
Grilled chicken drumstick sautéed with sour & tangy homemade Indian chilli sauce.
Lamb Mint Kebab
5.95£
Grilled lamb kebabs, made with combining lamb mince, mint, whole spice & ginger garlic. Tossed in spicy-tangy sauce.
Tawa Machhi (Fish)
4.75£
Contains fish. Delicate flat white fish(pomfret) enriched with ginger, turmeric, curry leaves, fresh coconut. Shallow fried until crisp on the outside and moist inside.
Chicken Momos
5.75£
This dish from Ashoka is one of the most loved appetisers among the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayan regions. This steamed dumpling comes with the stuffing of chicken mince, served with spicy red sauce.
Coconut King Prawn
4.75£
Contains crustaceans. Crispy fried king prawns is tossed in the southern spice sauce predominantly flavoured with fresh coconut, mustard seeds & curry leaf.

Grilled Starters

Chicken Tikka
5.50£
Contains dairy & mustard. King of the grill, chicken tikka is cubed chicken that is marinated in spiced yoghurt mixture & then grilled to perfection.
Multani Chicken Tikka
6.25£
Contains dairy & mustard. Comes from the north-eastern region of Indian sub continent bite size pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy marinade of hung yoghurt, crushed cashew, ginger, and garlic.
Haryali Tikka - Mint & Coriander Chicken Tikka
6.25£
Contains dairy & mustard. A North Indian favourite, with the freshness of mint, coriander, and pepper with background notes of Indian spices.
Chicken Shaslik
5.95£
Contains dairy & mustard. Chunks of marinated chicken threaded onto a skewer with pieces of onion, pepper and tomato.
Kick Ass Chicken Tikka
6.25£
Contains dairy & mustard. Chicken tikka in hot and spicy sauce, skewered with onion, mushroom & chunks of bell pepper.
Tandoori Chicken - on the Bone
5.95£
Contains dairy & mustard. Raw baby chicken on the bone is marinated in a mixture of hung yoghurt and the spice tandoori masala and cooked on the grill. Spicy.
Lamb Chops
6.25£
Contains dairy & mustard. Lamb chops marinated in assertive tandoori marinade of hung yoghurt, garam masala, roasted gram flour and spices.
Lahori Grilled Salmon
6.25£
Contains dairy & mustard. Succulent pieces of Scottish salmon fish marinated in tandoori marinade of hung yoghurt, garam masala, roasted gram flour and coriander seeds.
Jalpari Kebab - Tandoori Jumbo King Prawns
6.95£
Contains dairy & mustard, crustaceans. A zingy starter of hung yoghurt spiced prawns with the warmth of kashmiri chilli powder and other Indian seasonings.
Malai Paneer Tikka
5.95£
Contains- dairy. Malai paneer tikka is an authentic Indian starter made from Indian cottage cheese (paneer) cubes marinated with yoghurt, cream, spices and herbs. Marinated paneer cubes are stacked with slice of onion, peppers, and tomatoes, and then grilled.
Tandoori Broccoli
5.95£
Broccoli marinated with ginger, garlic, cardamom powder and cashew nut paste.

Platters to Share

Combination Platter
12.95£
Contains gluten, fish & dairy. This selection of famous Indian starters consisting of 2 vegetable pakora, 2 chicken pakora, 2 fish.
Meat Feast Platter
16.95£
Contains - dairy & mustard, crustaceans, gluten, fish. A mouth-watering medley of 2 chicken tikka, 2 haryali chicken tikka, 2 multani chicken tikka, 2 lamb chops, 2 lahori grilled salmon and coconut king prawns.
Vegan Platter
12.95£
2 vegetable pakoras, 2 lentil pakoras, 2 cauliflower pakoras, 2 tofu pakoras, a stuffed bell peppers and a bharwa aloo stuffed potatoes.

Vegan Mains

Tarka Dal
6.95£
Contains: gluten, dairy. Boiled lentils tempered with onion, tomatoes, cumin, ginger, garlic and dried red chilli. Traditional vegetable curry mix seasonal vegetables cooked in onion tomato gravy flavoured with host of Indian herbs and spices. This dish can be made vegan upon request.
Cauliflower Dhansak
6.95£
Contains: gluten, dairy. Cauliflower florets cooked with spiced lentils finished with garlic butter.
Desi Chana Masala
6.95£
Contains: mustard, nuts vegan medium. A staple chickpeas curry at home, this simple Punjabi curry is very easy to make and yet flavourful, basic ingredients like onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and peppers.
Aloo Shimla Mirch
6.95£
This is a delicious dry dish from shimla consisting of crunchy green bell peppers, potatoes and a whole host of herbs and spices. Vegan highly recommended medium.
Bombay Aloo
6.95£
Contains: mustard. medium spicy. Spiced baby potatoes sautéed with onion tomato gravy.
Saag Aloo
6.95£
Contains gluten. Nutritious spinach makes the base of this traditional, healthy Indian dish combined with potatoes or tofu and host of Indian spices. Vegan highly recommended medium.
Saag Tofu
6.95£
Nutritious spinach makes the base of this traditional, healthy Indian dish combined with potatoes or tofu and host of Indian spices. Vegan highly recommended contains gluten, soya.
Aloo Soya Bean
6.95£
Contains: soya. Chef's special medium. This north Indian recipe is a consists of potatoes and soya beans along with traditional spices to give a mouth-watering dish. The meaty texture of soya makes for a delicious addition to curries.
Bhindi Dopyaza
6.95£
Braised with tomatoes and plenty of onions, this north Indian speciality is flavoured with ginger, garlic paste, coriander and cumin seeds. Vegan medium.

Vegan

Vegan Pakoras
4.75£
Classic Indian finger food that no one can resist our pakoras are made from gram flour batter and cooked to perfection. This selection is especially tailored to the vegan palette. These are available in vegetable, lentil, tofu, cauliflower & mushroom.
Dal Kachori
4.95£
Contains gluten. One of the most loved Indian snacks, dal kachori is sensational. Kachoris are deep fried breads made with ground dal sauteed along with spices and filled into a cover of maida (flour) and baking powder.
Onion Bhaji (Desi Style)
4.75£
These crispy and crunchy onion fritters is one of most popular street food from southern India. These tasty little onion patties are flavoured with chopped ginger, green chillies, curry leaf and turmeric.
Momos - Vegan Starter
4.75£
Contains gluten. This new dish for ashoka is one of the most loved appetisers among the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayan regions. This steamed dumpling comes with the stuffing of mixed veg, served with spicy red sauce.
Bharwa Aloo (Stuffed Potatoes)
4.75£
Contains nuts. A unique and amazing north Indian dish, made with round scooped fried potato shells stuffed with mash potato, nuts & spices.
Veg Samosa
4.95£
Contains gluten. Wheat flour shell stuffed with mixture of mashed boiled potatoes, green peas, spices and green chilli. The entire pastry is then deep-fried to a golden-brown colour vegan medium.
Honey Chilli
4.95£
Lightly battered tofu, cauliflower or soya bean tossed with onion, peppers, spring onion and sweet and sour sauce. Garnished with spring onions.
Stuffed Bell Peppers
4.95£
Contains nuts. Pan grilled bell peppers, hollowed, or halved filled with spice mash potato, nuts & spices.

Vegetable Mains

Paneer Saag
6.95£
Contains: gluten, dairy. Paneer saag is a classic Indian dish of cooked spinach studded with cubes of fried paneer (Indian cottage cheese) finished with garlic butter.
Chana Paneer
6.95£
Contains: dairy. Chana paneer is the combination of cottage cheese and boiled chickpeas cooked in a onion tomato gravy flavoured with Indian herbs and spices. Contains: dairy.
Shahi Paneer
6.95£
Contains: dairy, nuts highly recommended. Shahi paneer is a preparation of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) in thick creamy gravy flavoured with cashew nuts and almonds.
Mutter Paneer
6.95£
Contains: dairy. Indian cheese lightly fried and cooked with green peas, tomato gravy along with Indian herbs and spices.

Old Classics

Chasni
9.95£
Contains: dairy. Born in glasgow, light smooth creamy sauce with a delicate twist of sweet 'n' sour for those with delicate palate.
Creamy Jalfrezi
9.95£
Contains dairy & nuts. A delicately spiced combination of crunchy almonds, cashew, sultanas and flourish of fresh cream and coconut cream pasanda peanut, cashew and almond powder cooked in cream and yoghurt. Finished with turmeric powder mild.
Mughlai
9.95£
Contains dairy. Classic mild Indian experience available in 4 variations. Ask your servers for the differences.
Ceylonese
9.95£
Contains dairy. Classic mild Indian experience available in 4 variations. Ask your servers for the differences.
Kashmiri
9.95£
Contains dairy. Classic mild indian experience available in 4 variations. Ask your servers for the differences.
Rogan Josh
9.95£
Contains dairy & nuts. A flavoursome fusion of tomatoes, paprika, mix nut paste and host of Indian herbs and spices, finished with coconut cream mild to medium highly recommended.
Shakuti
9.95£
Medium sumptuously creamy and coco nutty with green chillies contains dairy.
Bhuna
9.95£
Medium a rich, flavoursome condensed sauce with ginger, garlic and tomatoes. Vegan option available, vegetarian option available.
Masala
9.95£
Contains dairy. Mild to medium a mouth watering marinade of exotic Punjabi spices, garlic, ginger, cumin, peppers and onions simmered in a yoghurt sauce.
Creamy Masala
9.95£
Contains dairy. Mild like masala but the dish is finished with cream and almond powder.
South Indian Garlic Chilli
9.95£
Hot the hottest curry on our menu. Hot 'n' spicy with a saucy twist of sweet 'n' sour.
Ashoka Malaidar
9.95£
Contains dairy. Mild to medium spinach puree simmered with lashings of green chillies and garlic with a dash of green chillies.
Pardesi
9.95£
Mild to medium succulent spinach, shallow fried onions and mushrooms. Simmered in rich ginger, garlic tarka.
Ashoka Malwa
9.95£
Contains dairy. This medium spiced dish is made up of spinach, mix peppers, onion and green chillies. Flavoured with aniseed. Vegan option available, vegetarian option available.
Jalandhri
9.95£
Contains dairy, nuts & mustard. Medium slightly spicy curry infused with ginger, garlic, green chillies and finished with coconut cream and mix pickle. Vegan option available, vegetarian option available.
Desi Jalfrezi
9.95£
Medium mixed peppers, onion, tomatoes, and fresh green chillies simmered to a thick sauce blended with host of Indian herbs and spices. Vegan option available, vegetarian option available.
Patia
9.95£
Mild to medium a tangy sweet 'n' sour Indian curry experience.
Himalayan Hot Pot
9.95£
Medium cooked in a spicy sauce with ginger, garlic, mushrooms, mixed peppers, spring onion and carrots. Vegan option available, vegetarian option available, highly recommended.
Jaipuri
9.95£
Medium a potent fusion of mix peppers, onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies and finished with a flourish of coconut cream. Vegan option available, vegetarian option available.
Satrangi
9.95£
Contains mustard & nuts. Medium a rich bhuna style spicy dish with an abundance of sliced mixed peppers, mixed pickle, cherry tomatoes, onions, coriander and spring onions. Vegan option available, vegetarian option available.
Lababdar
9.95£
Contains dairy. Mild to medium extremely rich, creamy, mildly tangy, and faintly sweet gravy. Onions, tomatoes, cashews, and spices make this a rich, flavourful, and delicious.
Karahi Bhuna
9.95£
Mild to medium a host of Indian spices sautéed with ginger, garlic with an abundance of mixed peppers and onions. Vegan option available, vegetarian option available.
Dhaba Curry
9.95£
Medium delicious, spicy, and fragrant curry inspired by the dhaba's (local roadside restaurants) that line the motorways in northern India. Dhaba's are characterised by food that's unique, inexpensive and has a rustic homemade feel to it. Vegan option available, vegetarian option available.

Ashoka's Signature

Kashmiri Khatte Baingan
11.50£
Kashmiri khatte baingan is a vegetable curry made using aubergine, tamarind, ginger, and chilli. The dish is very saucy and is fantastic for vegetarians!
Kali Mirch
11.50£
It is an irresistible aromatic Indian black pepper curry simmered with black pepper, onion, tomatoes & green.
Rara Gosht
11.50£
This north Indian dish with lamb chunks & lamb mince gets the impeccable taste of this curry from the use of different rich spices such as cloves, black peppercorns, cinnamon, mace, cardamom, bay leaf, and red dry chilies.
Chettinad
11.50£
Contains dairy, mustard & nuts. Chettinad is a classic Indian recipe, from the cuisine of chettinad. It consists of chicken marinated in yoghurt, turmeric, & a paste of red chillies, kalpasi, coconut, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds & black pepper.
Malabari
11.50£
Contains mustard. An aromatic curry with coconut milk and loads of south Indian spices, finished with a temper of fried curry leaves, mustard seeds, and whole dried red chilli.
Makhanwala (Famous Butter Chicken)
11.50£
Contains dairy & nuts. Butter chicken or murgh makhanwala is a classic Indian dish made up of mildly spiced tomato gravy, single cream, and host of Indian spices like green cardamom, cinnamon stick, and white pepper.
Kandhari
11.50£
Tender chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, simmered in a creamy sauce infused with spices like peppercorn, cinnamon, garam masala & pomegranate.
Kolhapuri
11.50£
Kolhapuri is a dish from the city of kolhapur in maharashtra, its popular for its spicy & flavourful food. The uniqueness, flavour and taste come from the roasted & freshly ground spices, which include dry coconut, sesame seed & whole dried red chillies.
Ashoka Classic Biriyani
11.50£
Biryani is an intricate rice dish made with layers of curried protein & rice. Given its use of adornments and luxurious finishes, it's no surprise that biryani has roots in Persian cuisine.

Grilled Mains

Chicken Tikka
12.95£
Contains dairy, mustard. King of the grill, chicken tikka is cubed chicken that is marinated in spiced yoghurt mixture & then grilled to perfection.
Multani Chicken Tikka
13.95£
Contains dairy, nuts, mustard. Comes from the north-eastern region of Indian sub-continent bite size pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy marinade of hung yoghurt, crushed cashew, ginger, and garlic.
Haryali Tikka (Mint & Coriander Chicken Tikka)
13.95£
Contains: dairy, mustard. With the freshness of mint, coriander, and pepper with background notes of Indian spices.
Chicken Shaslik
13.95£
Contains dairy, mustard. Chunks of marinated chicken threaded onto a skewer with pieces of onion, pepper and tomato.
Malai Paneer Tikka
13.95£
Contains: dairy. Malai paneer tikka is an authentic Indian starter made from Indian cottage cheese (paneer) cubes marinated with yoghurt, cream, spices, and herbs. Marinated paneer cubes are stacked with slice of onion, peppers, and tomatoes, and then grilled.
Kick Ass Chicken Tikka
13.95£
Contains dairy, mustard. Chicken tikka in hot and spicy sauce, skewered with onion, mushroom & chunks of bell pepper.
Tandoori Chicken (On the Bone)
13.95£
Contains dairy, mustard. Raw baby chicken on the bone is marinated in a mixture of hung yoghurt and the spice tandoori masala and cooked on the grill.
Tandoori Mix Grill
18.95£
Contains: crustaceans, fish, dairy, mustard. Also served with two sundries, chicken tikka, lamb chops, mint & coriander chicken tikka, lahori grilled salmon, tandoori king prawns and tandoori chicken (on the bone).
Lahori Grilled Salmon
16.95£
Contains: fish, dairy, mustard. Succulent pieces of Scottish salmon fish marinated in tandoori marinade of hung yoghurt, garam masala, roasted gram flour and coriander seeds.
Jalpari Kebab (Tandoori Jumbo King Prawns)
18.95£
Contains crustaceans, dairy, mustard. A zingy starter of hung yoghurt spiced prawns with the warmth of kashmiri chilli powder and other Indian seasonings.
Tandoori Broccoli
13.95£
Broccoli marinated with ginger, garlic, cardamom powder and cashew nut paste.
Lamb Chops
16.95£
Contains: dairy, mustard. Lamb chops marinated in assertive tandoori marinade of hung yoghurt, garam masala, roasted gram flour and spices.

Rice

Steamed Rice
2.75£
Pilau Rice
3.00£
Contains: mustard. Long grain basmati rice cooked with onions, whole spices & homemade garam masala to gets its distinctive brown colour mild.
Fried Rice
3.00£
Contains: mustard. Long grain basmati rice cooked with onions, whole spices & homemade garam masala to gets its distinctive brown colour mild.
Coconut Rice
3.50£
Contains: mustard mild. Highly recommended rice tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and desiccated coconuts.
Lemon Rice
3.50£
Contains: mustard. Rice tempered with mustard, turmeric and lemon juice.
Kashmiri Pilau Rice
3.50£
Contains: nuts. Rice cooked with fruits, nuts, cream and white pepper powder.
Chilli Garlic Fried Rice
3.50£
Fried rice with the addition of crushed chillies and garlic butter hot.
Egg Fried Rice
3.50£
Contains: eggs. Fried rice with the addition of eggs and spring onions.
Keema Mutter Rice
3.50£
Rice tossed with tempered lamb and peas. Chef’s special mild.

Naan & Paratha

Plain Naan
2.95£
Contains gluten.
Garlic Naan
3.25£
Contains gluten.
Peshwari Naan
3.50£
Contains gluten.
Cheese Naan
3.50£
Contains gluten.
Garlic & Coriander Naan
3.50£
Contains gluten.
Keema Naan
3.95£
Contains gluten.
Haggis Naan
3.75£
Contains gluten.
Chapati
1.75£
Contains gluten.
Garlic Chapati
1.75£
Contains gluten.
Butter Chapati
1.75£
Contains gluten.
Plain Paratha
3.00£
Contains gluten.
Vegetable Paratha
3.50£
Contains gluten.

Accompaniments

Poppadoms - Two
1.95£
Contains: gluten, trace of nuts. Not to be sold separately.
Spiced Onions
1.50£
Mix Pickle
1.50£
Contains: crustaceans, mustard, nuts.
Mango Chutney
1.50£
Mix Veg Raita
1.50£
Homemade yoghurt beaten with fresh herbs chopped cucumber.
Chutney Trays
3.50£
Contains: gluten, mustard, nuts.
Chips
2.50£
Sauce
4.50£

Kids Menu

Chicken Nuggets & Chips
4.50£
Fish Fingers & Chips
4.50£
Scampi & Chips
4.50£
Chicken Tikka Chasni
4.50£
Mac & Cheese
4.50£
Pizza & Chips
4.50£
Chicken Korma
4.50£
Butter Chicken
4.50£
VIP Meal Deal
7.95£
This includes a kid's main course, a soft drink and a dessert.

Kids Desserts

Kuaky (Chocolate)
2.25£
Punky (Vanilla)
2.25£
Vacky (Vanilla)
2.25£
Leo the Lion (Vanilla)
2.25£
Friky (Strawberry)
2.25£

Desserts

Salted Caramel Brownie
3.95£
Vegan fudgy chocolate brownies upgraded with a layer of salted caramel running through the centre of each bite, served with a scoop of ice-cream.
Kulfi
3.95£
Coconut Shells
3.95£
Gluten free coconut ice-cream with coconut shavings in real coconut shell. Contains: dairy.
After Dinner Mint
3.95£
This creamy syllabub is a spin on classic mint choco chip. Contains: dairy.
Double Chocolate Gateau
4.25£
Chocolate cake layered with a chocolate heavy cream filling. Contains: gluten, crustaceans, dairy, nuts.
Ice Cream
3.95£
Red Velvet Cheesecake
3.95£
A creative twist on the popular red velvet cake, combining the best of both worlds, cake and cheesecake.
Gulab Jamun
3.95£
Gluten free spongy milky balls soaked in rose scented syrup.
Mango Coconut
3.95£
A ginger crumb base with a mango and coconut mousse topped with a mango gel and sprinkled with toasted coconut.

Alcohol Beverages

Kingfisher Beer
2.75£
Indian beer, 4.9%. 330ml.
Cobra Zero
2.75£
Non-alcoholic Indian beer, 330ml.
Tennents
2.75£
Popular Glaswegian beer, 4%. 500ml.
Budweiser
2.75£
Popular American beer, 4.5%. 330ml.
St Mungo
2.75£
West’s signature Munich-style lager beer. Carefully selected imported ingredients create a crisp and clean beer with satisfying malt sweetness, complimented by delicate hop bitterness 4.5%. 330ml.
Tiger
2.75£
Internationally renowned brand of beer that has its origins in Singapore 4.8%. 330ml.
King Cobra
6.00£
Indian beer. 750ml.
Peacock Cider
3.25£
Indian cider, 4.8%. 500ml.
Rekorderlig
3.25£
Strawberry and lime, 4%. 500ml.
Pinot Grigio Divine Angels
3.95£
Crisp and refreshing with citrus flavours. Moldova 14.5%. 18.7cl.
Sauvignon Blanc Divine Angels
3.95£
Dry and hint of citrus and gooseberry. Moldova 13%. 18.7cl.
Sauvignon Blanc Senora Rosa
12.50£
This is an exceptionally well-made Sauvignon Blanc, with apples and grass on the nose balanced with crisp, zesty acidity and a luscious clean finish. Chile 12%, 70cl.
Pinot Grigio Villa Molino
12.50£
Straw in colour with light golden hues, it has a fruity bouquet and a subtle, fresh flavour. Italy 12%, 70cl.
Chardonnay Jacobite Ridge
15.00£
Fresh, floral and fruit-driven Chardonnay wine with good acidity and a vanilla oak character. Australia 13%, 70cl.
Prosecco Spumante Mionetto
5.00£
An intense, fruity bouquet with a hint of golden apples. This Prosecco is dry, fresh, light in body and well balanced. Italy 11%, 20cl.
Prosecco Spumante Botter
16.50£
Pale yellow colour, with fine perlage. Delicately fruity, slightly aromatic bouquet. Well-balanced and light-bodied. Italy 11%, 75cl.
Merlot Divine Angels
3.95£
Rich cassis and plum flavour. Chile 13.5%, 18.7cl.
Shiraz Divine Angels
3.95£
Soft, rounded easy drinking red with balanced fruit flavours and light spicy finish. South East Australia 14.5%, 18.7cl.
Merlot Senora Rosa
12.50£
Aromas of ripe black fruit, particularly cherry and mulberry. Chile 13.5%, 70cl.
Shiraz Jacobite Ridge
12.50£
Aromas of ripe blackcurrants and strawberries. Chile 13%, 70cl.
Merlot Jacobite Ridge
15.00£
This Merlot is fresh, fruity and bursting with ripe plums and cherries - smooth and easy to drink. Chile 13%, 70cl.
White Zinfandel Divine Angels
3.50£
Light sweet with flavours strawberries and cream. California 10.5%, 18.7cl.
Cabernet Rose Senora Rosa
11.50£
Bursting with summer fruits this refreshing rosé wine is an ideal apéritif. Chile 11%, 70cl.
Zinfandel Rose Borrego Springs
15.00£
This is a light medium sweet rose from the Napa Valley. Attractive pink in colour with delicious summer fruits showing through on the palate. USA 11%, 70cl.

Soft Drinks

Appetiser
2.00£
J2O
2.00£
Sparkling Water
2.00£
330 ml.
Water
2.00£
330 ml.
Iconic Coke Bottle
2.25£
330 ml.
Iconic Coke Zero Bottle
2.25£
330 ml.
Sparkling Water
3.95£
1 litre.
Water
3.95£
1 litre.
Cans
1.25£