Indian Essence menu

Appetisers

Aloo Tikki
6.65£
Cumin scented potato cakes served with mint and tamarind chutney.
Vegetable Samosa
6.65£
Spiced vegetable parcels stuffed with spiced potatoes and green peas or minced lamb.
Lamb Samosa
8.90£
Spiced vegetable parcels stuffed with spiced potatoes and green peas or minced lamb.
Tawa Prawns Puri
10.00£
Sautéed prawns and peppers in a tomato-onion sauce, and served on a deep fried Indian bread.
IE Bhajiya
6.00£
Shredded potato, baby spinach and onions fritters coated with gram flour.
Murg Do Tarike
8.50£
Duo of chicken tikka – lehsuni malai tikka and basil-infused hariyalli murg tikka.
Lamb Seekh Kebab
8.90£
Fine spiced minced lamb, skewered in the tandoor.
Makali Fry
7.75£
Crispy fried squid with chillies and lime.
Tangra Chilli Prawns
10.45£
Kolkata inspired batter fried king prawns, peppers, spring onions, chilli garlic sauce.
Aloo Tikki
7.45£
Cumin scented potato cakes served with mint and tamarind chutney.
Vegetable Samosa
7.45£
Spiced vegetable parcels stuffed with spiced potatoes and green peas or minced lamb.
Lamb Samosa
9.45£
Spiced vegetable parcels stuffed with spiced potatoes and green peas or minced lamb.
Tawa Prawns Puri
11.00£
Sautéed prawns and peppers in a tomato-onion sauce, and served on a deep fried Indian bread.
IE Bhajiya
6.50£
Shredded potato, baby spinach and onions fritters coated with gram flour.
Murg Do Tarike
9.75£
Duo of chicken tikka – lehsuni malai tikka and basil-infused hariyalli murg tikka.
Lamb Seekh Kebab
9.65£
Fine spiced minced lamb, skewered in the tandoor.
Makali Fry
8.50£
Crispy fried squid with chillies and lime.
Tangra Chilli Prawns
11.00£
Kolkata inspired batter fried king prawns, peppers, spring onions, chilli garlic sauce.

Tandoori

Kebab Platter
16.75£
A selection of kebabs- king prawns, tandoori fish, hariyalli chicken tikka and lamb boti kebab.
Tandoori Jhinga
11.15£
Tandoor grilled king prawns in chilli, garlic and lemongrass marinade.
Tandoori Fish
10.00£
Tandoori fresh catch of the day marinated with mustard and dill - ask the server for details.
Tandoori Murgh
8.90£
Chargrilled half a spring chicken with mace and cinnamon marinade.
Lehsuni Murgh Tikka
8.25£
Chargrilled chicken supreme marinated with hung curd, cheese and fresh garlic.
Haryalli Murgh Tikka
8.25£
Chicken supreme marinated with fresh mint, coriander, basil and yoghurt.
Rajasthani Lamb Soola Shaslik
10.00£
Best cuts of Rajasthani spiced lamb leg with onions, peppers and mushrooms.
Laal Mirch Tandoori Paneer Tikka
8.25£
Batons of cottage cheese marinated with Rajasthani red chillies, cardamom -chargrilled.
Kebab Platter
19.75£
A selection of kebabs- king prawns, tandoori fish, hariyalli chicken tikka and lamb boti kebab.
Tandoori Jhinga
13.45£
Tandoor grilled king prawns in chilli, garlic and lemongrass marinade.
Tandoori Fish
13.15£
Tandoori fresh catch of the day marinated with mustard and dill - ask the server for details.
Tandoori Murgh
9.75£
Chargrilled half a spring chicken with mace and cinnamon marinade.
Lehsuni Murgh Tikka
8.75£
Chargrilled chicken supreme marinated with hung curd, cheese and fresh garlic.
Haryalli Murgh Tikka
8.75£
Chicken supreme marinated with fresh mint, coriander, basil and yoghurt.
Rajasthani Lamb Soola Shaslik
11.15£
Best cuts of Rajasthani spiced lamb leg with onions, peppers and mushrooms.
Laal Mirch Tandoori Paneer Tikka
8.75£
Batons of cottage cheese marinated with Rajasthani red chillies, cardamom -chargrilled.

Curries

Murgh Makhan Masala
13.15£
Tandoori chicken tikka cooked in a creamed tomato and fenugreek sauce.
Kori Gassi
13.15£
Mangalorean chicken curry infused with black pepper, kokum and mace.
Shahi Murgh Korma
12.00£
Supremes of chicken breast cooked in an aromatic saffron korma sauce.
Chicken Jalfrezi
13.15£
Boneless chicken tikka cooked in a spicy tomato-onion sauce with peppers and onions.
Chicken Saagwala
13.15£
Supremes of chicken breast cooked with fresh spinach, tempered with garlic.
Roganjogh
15.00£
Best cut of lamb leg cooked in a Kashmiri Rogan josh sauce.
Lamb Pepper Fry
15.00£
Best cuts of lamb leg cooked in a tangy sauce with coconut, tamarind pulp, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Golmirch Gosht
15.50£
Slow cooked goat meat cooked with crushed peppercorns and curry leaves.
Lamb Nihari
15.50£
Best cuts of lamb leg cooked in an aromatic nihari sauce with spiced turnips.
Methi Gosht
15.75£
Best cuts of lamb leg cooked with fresh fenugreek, baby spinach with fresh garlic and garam masala.
Kadhai Jhinga
15.50£
King prawns cooked in a spicy tomato-onion sauce with peppers and onions.
Chemen Manga Charu
15.50£
King prawns cooked in an aromatic mango and coconut sauce.
Tandoori Prawn Masala
17.25£
Tandoori king prawns cooked in a mild creamed tomato and fenugreek sauce.
Malabar Fish Curry
14.50£
Pan-seared tilapia cooked with coconut, curry leaves in a tangy Malabar sauce ,a coastal delicacy.
King Prawn Jhalfarezi
15.50£
Paneer Makhni
6.75£
Cottage cheese cooked in a creamy tomato and fenugreek sauce.
Dhingri Masala
6.00£
Spiced button mushrooms cooked with a tangy onion masala.
Aloo Muttar Masala
5.75£
Baby potatoes cooked with garden fresh green peas in an aromatic gravy.
Saag Makai
5.75£
American corn and fresh spinach puree tempered with fresh garlic.
Kalonji Baingan
6.75£
Baby aubergines cooked with a tangy tomato-onion masala, onion seeds.
Punjabi Chole
6.00£
Spiced chickpeas and potatoes, cooked in a tangy tomato-onion sauce and tinged with caraway seeds.
Al Gobhi Adraki
6.00£
Spiced cauliflower florets cooked with potatoes with fresh ginger.
Shahi Malai Kofta
9.00£
Spiced kale dumplings cooked in a tangy tomato-onion sauce.
Saag Paneer
6.75£
Cottage cheese cooked with fresh spinach, tempered with fresh garlic.
Achari Bhindi
6.75£
Okra with onions and panch-poran spices.
Yellow Dal
6.00£
Yellow or black lentil - specialty of the house.
Black Dal
6.00£
Yellow or black lentil - specialty of the house.
Green Chili Pakoda
5.50£
Stuffed jalapeño, deep fried with spiced gram flour batter.
Murgh Makhan Masala
14.25£
Tandoori chicken tikka cooked in a creamed tomato and fenugreek sauce.
Kori Gassi
14.25£
Mangalorean chicken curry infused with black pepper, kokum and mace.
Shahi Murgh Korma
13.15£
Supremes of chicken breast cooked in an aromatic saffron korma sauce.
Chicken Jalfrezi
14.25£
Boneless chicken tikka cooked in a spicy tomato-onion sauce with peppers and onions.
Chicken Saagwala
14.25£
Supremes of chicken breast cooked with fresh spinach, tempered with garlic.
Roganjogh
16.15£
Best cut of lamb leg cooked in a Kashmiri Rogan josh sauce.
Lamb Pepper Fry
16.15£
Best cuts of lamb leg cooked in a tangy sauce with coconut, tamarind pulp, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Golmirch Gosht
16.50£
Slow cooked goat meat cooked with crushed peppercorns and curry leaves.
Lamb Nihari
16.50£
Best cuts of lamb leg cooked in an aromatic nihari sauce with spiced turnips.
Methi Gosht
16.50£
Best cuts of lamb leg cooked with fresh fenugreek, baby spinach with fresh garlic and garam masala.
Kadhai Jhinga
16.75£
King prawns cooked in a spicy tomato-onion sauce with peppers and onions.
Chemen Manga Charu
16.75£
King prawns cooked in an aromatic mango and coconut sauce.
Tandoori Prawn Masala
19.00£
Tandoori king prawns cooked in a mild creamed tomato and fenugreek sauce.
Malabar Fish Curry
15.00£
Pan-seared tilapia cooked with coconut, curry leaves in a tangy Malabar sauce ,a coastal delicacy.
King Prawn Jhalfarezi
18.75£
Dhingri Masala
6.50£
Spiced button mushrooms cooked with a tangy onion masala.
Aloo Muttar Masala
6.10£
Baby potatoes cooked with garden fresh green peas in an aromatic gravy.
Saag Makai
6.10£
American corn and fresh spinach puree tempered with fresh garlic.
Kalonji Baingan
7.00£
Baby aubergines cooked with a tangy tomato-onion masala, onion seeds.
Punjabi Chole
6.10£
Spiced chickpeas and potatoes, cooked in a tangy tomato-onion sauce and tinged with caraway seeds.
Al Gobhi Adraki
6.10£
Spiced cauliflower florets cooked with potatoes with fresh ginger.
Saag Paneer
7.00£
Cottage cheese cooked with fresh spinach, tempered with fresh garlic.
Yellow Dal
6.45£
Yellow or black lentil - specialty of the house.
Black Dal
6.45£
Yellow or black lentil - specialty of the house.
Green Chili Pakoda
6.50£
Stuffed jalapeño, deep fried with spiced gram flour batter.

Accompaniments

Raita
3.75£
Yoghurt: plain or with cucumber.
Sada Dahi
3.75£
Yoghurt: plain or with cucumber.
Punjabi Salad
3.75£
Onion and chilli salad with toasted cumin and lemon dressing.
Papad
3.75£
lain poppadum's with three home made chutneys.
Raita
3.85£
Yoghurt: plain or with cucumber.
Sada Dahi
3.85£
Yoghurt: plain or with cucumber.
Punjabi Salad
3.85£
Onion and chilli salad with toasted cumin and lemon dressing.
Papad
4.35£
lain poppadum's with three home made chutneys.

Rice and Breads

Sade chawal
3.85£
Plain or Braised Rice with Spices.
Pulihari Rice
4.50£
South Indian rice.
Khumb Pulao
4.50£
Spiced mushroom rice.
King Prawn Biryani
16.25£
Lamb Biryani
16.25£
Chicken Biryani
14.50£
Vegetable Biryani
12.25£
Naan
3.75£
Plain bread.
Roti
3.75£
Pudna Paratha
4.20£
Chili Garlic Naan
4.20£
Peshwari Naan
4.20£
Keema Naan
4.20£
Naan stuffed with spicy ground lamb.
Cheese and Chives Naan
4.20£
Naan stuffed with spiced cheese and fresh chives.
Bread Basket
9.00£
Selection of garlic naan, pudina paratha and peshwari naan.
Pulihari Rice
4.75£
South Indian rice.
Khumb Pulao
4.75£
Spiced mushroom rice.
King Prawn Biryani
17.35£
Lamb Biryani
17.35£
Chicken Biryani
15.35£
Vegetable Biryani
12.75£
Naan
3.85£
Plain bread.
Pudna Paratha
4.75£
Chili Garlic Naan
4.45£
Peshwari Naan
5.00£
Keema Naan
5.00£
Naan stuffed with spicy ground lamb.
Cheese and Chives Naan
5.00£
Naan stuffed with spiced cheese and fresh chives.
Bread Basket
9.85£
Selection of garlic naan, pudina paratha and peshwari naan.

Desserts

Gajar Ka Halwa
5.50£
A famous Punjabi dessert made with grated carrots, dry fruits cooked with sweetened milk.
Gulab Jamun with Rabdi
5.75£
Curd cheese dumplings condensed and deep-fried, soaked in a rose, petal scented sugar syrup, served with a mouth-watering rabdi.
Pista Kulfi
6.00£
Mango Kulfi
6.00£
Gulab Jamun with Rabdi
6.35£
Curd cheese dumplings condensed and deep-fried, soaked in a rose, petal scented sugar syrup, served with a mouth-watering rabdi.
Pista Kulfi
7.00£
Mango Kulfi
7.00£

Sparkling Wine

Prosecco Superiore Spumante , Atuls Signature, Italy
24.00£

Red Wine

Malbec Reserve Don David - Calchaqui Valley, Argentina
26.00£

White Wine

Sauvignon Blanc - Atul Kochar Reserve, Hungary
20.00£
Pinot Grigio, Bottega Vinai – Trentino, Italy
22.00£

Bottled Beers

Cobra 330ml
4.00£
Peroni 330ml
4.00£
Cobra 660ml
6.00£
Kingfisher 660ml
6.00£
Magners Cider 568ml
5.00£
Peroni Zero Alcohol 330ml
4.00£

Vegan Menu

VEGAN ALOO TIKKI
6.65£
Cumin scented Potato Cakes served with Mint and Tamarind Chutney
VEGAN VEGETABLE SAMOSA (03 Pieces)
6.65£
Spiced Vegetable Parcels stuffed with spiced Potatoes and Green Peas
VEGAN INDIAN ESSENCE BHAJIYA
6.00£
Potato, Baby Spinach and Onions Fritters coated with Gram Flour
VEGAN ALOO MUTTAR MASALA
5.75£
Baby Potatoes cooked with Garden fresh Green Peas in an Aromatic Sauce
VEGAN KALONJI BAINGAN
6.75£
Baby Aubergines cooked with a tangy Onion Masala, Onion Seeds
VEGAN PUNJABI CHOLE
6.00£
Spiced Chickpeas and Potatoes cooked in a Tangy Tomato-Onion Sauce and tinged with Carraway
VEGAN YELLOW DAL
6.00£
Speciality of the House
VEGAN GREEN CHILLI PAKODA
5.50£
Stuffed Jalepano, deep fried with Spiced Gram Flour Batter
VEGAN SADE CHAWAL
3.85£
Plain Rice
VEGAN LEMON RICE
4.50£
South Indian Rice
VEGAN PAPAD
3.75£
Plain Poppadums with 3 Home Made Chutneys
VEGAN TANDOORI ROTI
3.75£
VEGAN PUNJABI SALAD
3.75£
Onions with Chilli and lime Dressing
VEGAN ALOO TIKKI
7.45£
Cumin scented Potato Cakes served with Mint and Tamarind Chutney
VEGAN VEGETABLE SAMOSA (03 Pieces)
7.45£
Spiced Vegetable Parcels stuffed with spiced Potatoes and Green Peas
VEGAN INDIAN ESSENCE BHAJIYA
6.50£
Potato, Baby Spinach and Onions Fritters coated with Gram Flour
VEGAN ALOO MUTTAR MASALA
6.10£
Baby Potatoes cooked with Garden fresh Green Peas in an Aromatic Sauce
VEGAN KALONJI BAINGAN
7.00£
Baby Aubergines cooked with a tangy Onion Masala, Onion Seeds
VEGAN PUNJABI CHOLE
6.10£
Spiced Chickpeas and Potatoes cooked in a Tangy Tomato-Onion Sauce and tinged with Carraway
VEGAN YELLOW DAL
6.45£
Speciality of the House
VEGAN GREEN CHILLI PAKODA
6.50£
Stuffed Jalepano, deep fried with Spiced Gram Flour Batter
VEGAN LEMON RICE
4.75£
South Indian Rice
VEGAN PAPAD
4.35£
Plain Poppadums with 3 Home Made Chutneys
VEGAN PUNJABI SALAD
3.85£
Onions with Chilli and lime Dressing