Charcoals cafe menu

Starters

Masala Poppadoms
3.95£
Served with mix pickle, mango chutney, raita and spiced onions. Gluten Free.
2 Crispy Poppadoms and Dips
2.95£
Served with mix pickle, mango chutney, raita and spiced onions. Gluten Free.
Vegetable Pakora
5.25£
Mixed vegetables with some spices, battered in gram flour and deep fried. Gluten Free.
Chicken Pakora
5.95£
Marinated chicken strips battered in gram flour and deep fried. Gluten Free.
Chana Chaat
4.95£
Sweet and sour chick peas with chaat masala. Gluten Free.
Garlic Malai Mushrooms
5.95£
Hand-picked, cooked to perfection with garlic and cream. Gluten Free.
Poori
6.95£
Light and crispy deep fried Indian bread with your choice of filling.
Lahori Fish Pakora
6.95£
Spicy fillet coated with gram flour and fried. Gluten Free.
Onion Bhaji
5.25£
Finely sliced onions mixed with spicy gram flour, spices and deep fried. Gluten Free.
Meat Samosa
5.95£
A savoury pastry stuffed with lamb mince.
Vegetable Samosa
5.25£
A savoury pastry stuffed with spiced mixed vegetables.
Prawn Cocktail
5.25£
Prawns smothered in marie rose sauce and garnished with chopped tomatoes and cucumber.
Chili Paneer
6.95£
Indian cottage cheese cooked with Indian spices. Gluten Free.
Aloo Tikki
4.95£
An Indian street food made with mashed potatoes, peas and onions. Gluten Free.
King Prawn Butterfly
9.95£
A selected king prawn coated with spices and deep fried. Gluten Free.

European Main Courses

Chicken Steak with Peri Peri Sauce
13.95£
Haddock and Fries
10.95£

Tandoori Starters

Chicken Tikka
7.95£
Chunks of chicken skewed after marinating and cooked over charcoal. Gluten Free.
Chicken Chaat
7.95£
Chicken drumsticks marinated and cooked over charcoal. Gluten Free.
Lamb Tikka
7.95£
Lamb fillet skewed after marinating and cooked over charcoal. Gluten Free.
Lamb Chops
7.95£
Tender chops cooked over charcoal. Gluten Free.
Mango Chicken Tikka
7.95£
Chicken marinated with exotic spices, fresh mangoes and cooked over charcoal. Gluten Free.
King Prawn Tandoori
9.95£
A dish fit for a King, jumbo sized prawns left to marinate in a delicious blend of the finest and freshest herbs. Gluten Free.
Murgh Malai Tikka
7.95£
Chicken covered in yoghurt, cream and marinated with spices, then cooked over charcoal. Gluten Free.
Chicken Hara Bhara Kebab
7.95£
Chicken marinated with mint sauce, coriander and a touch of green chilies, then cooked over charcoal. Gluten Free.
Chapli Kebab
7.95£
Minced kebab, made from lamb with various spices in the shape of patty, originated from Peshawar in North Pakistan. Gluten Free.
Salmon Tikka
9.95£
Spicy and tangy pieces of salmon grilled to perfection make for a delectable treat. Gluten Free.
Seekh Kebab
7.95£
Prepared with minced meat mixed with spices and grilled over charcoal. Gluten Free.

Tandoor and Grills

Chicken Tikka
13.95£
Chunks of chicken skewed after marinating and cooked over charcoal. Gluten Free.
Murgh Malai Tikka
13.95£
Chicken covered in yoghurt, cream and marinated with spices, then cooked over charcoal. Gluten Free.
Lamb Tikka
17.95£
Lamb fillet skewed after marinating and cooked over charcoal. Gluten Free.
Mango Chicken Tikka
13.95£
Chicken marinated with exotic spices, fresh mangoes and cooked over charcoal. Gluten Free.
Salmon Tikka
18.95£
Spicy and tangy pieces of Salmon grilled to perfection makes for a delectable treat. Gluten Free.
Chicken Hara Bhara Kebab
13.95£
Chicken marinated with mint sauce, coriander and a touch of green chilies, then cooked over charcoal. Gluten Free.
King Prawn Tandoori
19.95£
A dish fit for a King, jumbo sized prawns left to marinate in a delicious blend of the finest and freshest herbs. Gluten Free.
Lamb Chops
17.95£
Tender chops cooked over charcoal. Gluten Free.
Chapli Kebab
14.95£
Minced kebab, made from lamb with various spices in the shape of patty, originated from Peshawar in North Pakistan. Gluten Free.
Tandoori Chicken
13.95£
On the bone chicken marinated in a mixture of yoghurt and spicy tandoori masala. Gluten Free.
Tandoori Mix Grill
19.95£
Selection of seekh kebabs, lamb chops, lamb tikka, chicken tikka & tandoori chicken. Gluten Free.
Chef’s Special Chicken Tikka Charcoals
16.95£
Selection of mango tikka, chicken hara bhara and murgh malai tikka. Gluten Free.
Seekh Kebab
13.95£
Prepared with minced meat mixed with spices and grilled over charcoal. Gluten Free.

Connoisseur’s Choice

Chasni
10.95£
Tangy, creamy and sweet. Gluten Free.
Balti
10.95£
A curry based on tadka and pyaz with turmeric and garam masala. Gluten Free.
Makhani
10.95£
Tomato based curry, packed with spice and a rich creamy sauce. Gluten Free.
Korma
10.95£
Mild and creamy - ideal for a milder palate. Gluten Free.
Malaidar
10.95£
Try this healthy curry full of spinach goodness. Gluten Free.
South Indian Garlic Chili
10.95£
A must for hot curry lovers. Gluten Free.
Jalfrezi
10.95£
A delightful, fully flavourful curry with lots of pyaz and shimla mirch. Gluten Free.
Dopiyaza
10.95£
Middle Eastern dish from Afghan cuisine, prepared with a large amount of onions. Gluten Free.
Bhoona
10.95£
Tomato-based curry with a thick sauce and its origin can be traced to the Bengal area of northeast India and western Bangladesh. Gluten Free.
Jaipuri
10.95£
A medium hot Rajasthani dish with peppers, mushrooms, onions and a touch of green chilies, simmered in Jaipuri spices. Gluten Free.
Rogan Josh
10.95£
Strutting around in your nicest traditional finery and feeling like royalty. A curry of Persian origin, now popular in Kashmir area. Gluten Free.
Patia
10.95£
A tomato-based Parsi dish, sweet and sour in flavour. Gluten Free.
Madras
10.95£
An authentic curry from Southern region (Madras) of India, has delicious flavour of madras curry powder. Even hotter than our South Indian garlic chili.

Chef’s Favourites

Rara Gosht
15.95£
A very unique lamb recipe as it combines lamb pieces with keema together. Gluten Free.
Butter Chicken
12.95£
Invented in Delhi in 1970’s, mildly spiced and slightly sweet and accessible to all tastes. Gluten Free.
Adraki Gosht
15.95£
A medium hot curry of lamb with fresh adrak along with flavour of pyaz. Gluten Free.
Tikka Masala
13.95£
The most popular Indian dish in the United Kingdom, the sauce is creamy and orange coloured with tadka, tomatoes and onions. Gluten Free.
Chicken Tikka Jhatpat
13.95£
Chicken cooked with green herbs, black pepper and cheese - this is something special. Gluten Free.
Fish Masala
18.95£
South Indian Masala curry is prepared with coconut milk, black pepper, turmeric and garam masala. Gluten Free.
Keema Aloo
15.95£
Keema, a traditional meat dish from South Asia mixed with tender potatoes, makes this dish full of flavour. Gluten Free.
Jhinga Masala
19.95£
King size prawns marinated with haldi powder and coconut milk, cooked in a delicious sauce. Gluten Free.
Chicken Desi
13.95£
This Punjabi on the bone dish is famous across whole Pakistan and India and is available at many roadside dhabas and restaurants. Gluten Free.
Lamb Desi
15.95£
Popular in South Asian Countries, a desi style on the bone lamb curry. Gluten Free.
Kofta Curry
15.95£
Kofta is a family of meat ball dishes famous in India, Pakistan & Bangladesh, consists of ball of minced or ground meat. Gluten Free.
Palak
13.95£
Saag wala chicken or lamb, a nutrient rich in low fat and low calorie meals. Gluten Free.
Charcoals Goldie
14.95£
7 lentils cooked together in chef’s special spices, chicken or lamb. Gluten Free.
Murgh Chole
13.95£
Taste the flavour of Punjab, especially Lahore, in this wholesome, rich and aromatic chicken and chickpea curry. Gluten Free.
Nihari
16.95£
A stew consisting of slow-cooked meat (on the bone).

Biryanis

Chicken Biryani
14.95£
A popular mixed rice dish with chicken. Gluten Free.
Lamb Biryani
14.95£
A popular mixed rice dish with lamb. Gluten Free.
King Prawn Biryani
20.95£
Spicy, tangy and utterly delicious, a truly awesome meal for all king prawn lovers. Gluten Free.
Special Dum Biryani
17.95£
Charcoal’s popular biryani with a combination of prawn, chicken and lamb. Gluten Free.
Vegetable Biryani
12.95£
If you want a rice dish, that is more than a rice dish, then this is the one to make, made with seasonal vegetables and rice. Gluten Free.

Rice

Basmati Fried Rice
2.75£
Cooked rice that has been stir fried. Gluten Free.
Basmati Boiled Rice
2.25£
Pure and plain. Gluten Free.
Mushroom Pilau Rice
4.25£
Gluten Free.
Egg Fried Rice
4.25£
Gluten Free.
Chana Pilau Rice
4.25£
Gluten Free.
Peas Rice
4.25£
Gluten Free.
Coconut Rice
4.25£
Gluten Free.
Keema Rice
4.25£
Gluten Free.
Jeera Rice
4.25£
Gluten Free.

Vegetable Selection

Bombay Potatoes
7.95£
Looking to add a little kick to your potatoes? Try this one. Gently spiced rather than hot-hot, the popular Indian dish with a sprinkle of chopped coriander and lemon juice. Gluten Free.
Tarka Daal
7.95£
Dal (lentil) fry is a delicious and sumptuous bowl of health, high in protein and fiber. Gluten Free.
Chana Masala
7.95£
The name says it all. Chana (chickpea) masala (spices) cooked in tangy tomato based sauce. Gluten Free.
Aloo Saag
7.95£
Flavoursome spinach and potato stir fry, infused with our chef’s spices, one of the UK’s favourite dishes. Gluten Free.
Saag Paneer
7.95£
Classic dish of cooked spinach with cubes of fried paneer cheese, hearty and filling vegetarian meal. Gluten Free.
Aloo Gobi
7.95£
Vegetarian dishes from the Indian subcontinent are made with potatoes, cauliflower and mixed spices, a bit drier than other dishes. Gluten Free.
Mushroom Malai Bhaji
7.95£
A perfect combination of creamy flavours with delicious hand-picked mushrooms and spinach puree, perfectly goes with roti. Gluten Free.
Paneer Makhani
7.95£
Cottage cheese simmered in a delicious and creamy onion tomato sauce, rich with traditional butter and a garnish of cream on top. Gluten Free.
Bhindi Bhaji
7.95£
Okra cooked with spices, it makes a great addition to an Indian feast. Gluten Free.
Pakora Kadhi
7.95£
Delicious, crispy fried vegetable pakora simmered in freshly prepared creamy sauce blended with sour yoghurt and besan. Gluten Free.
Baingan Bharta
7.95£
Roasted mashed aubergines with tomatoes, onions, chilies and some aromatic spices. Gluten Free.
Dal Palak
7.95£
Best combination of rich assorted lentils (dal), fibre-rich spinach (palak) and magical ghee tempered with spices, goes very well with jeera rice or paratha. Gluten Free.
Aloo Rajma
7.95£
Super simple flavoursome curry cooked with kidney beans, potatoes and classic Indian spices. Gluten Free.
Dal Makhni
7.95£
Dal Makh-nee (buttery lentils) popular dish from the Indian sub continent. Gluten Free.

Sundries

Aloo Paratha
4.50£
Unleavened dough, stuffed with a mxture of mashed potatoes and spices, cooked on hot tava with butter.
Chapati
1.75£
Made of whole wheat flour salt and water, cooked on tava.
Chili Nan
3.50£
Layered with green chilies , green coriander and buttered.
Chili Cheese Nan
3.50£
As chilli naan but with cheese & buttered - chef’s speciality!
Garlic Nan
3.50£
Layered with fresh garlic and green coriander.
Garlic Cheese Nan
4.50£
Layered with fresh garlic, green coriander and cheese.
C.C.C. Nan
3.50£
Chilli, cheese and coriander.
Keema Nan
4.50£
Stuffed with spicy minced lamb and green herbs.
Peshwari Nan
4.50£
Stuffed with sultanas, almonds and fresh mango.
Plain Nan
2.75£
Plain and simple.
Masala Poppadums
1.00£
Spicy poppadums. Gluten Free.
Poppadums
0.75£
Thin and crisp bread. Gluten Free.
Raita
1.50£
Traditional dish of cucumber and yoghurt.
Tandoori Roti
2.50£
Wholewheat dough baked in the tandoor.
Special Chapati
2.00£
Gluten Free.
Chutneys
0.95£
Mint sauce, spiced onions, lime & chilli pickle, mango chutney.