Sitar Indian Restaurant menu

Appetisers

Poppadum
0.95£
Traditional Indian thin disc-shaped crisp - Plain
Popadom
0.95£
Traditional Indian thin disc-shaped crisp - Spicy
Chutney and Pickles
0.70£
One tub of mint sause, mango chutney and onion salad
King Prawn Puree
7.95£
King prawns marinated in herbs and spices, rolled in wheat flour and served with fresh sauce (crustacean)
Paneer Tikka
5.95£
Homemade cheese marinated with tandoori spices and fresh herbs (dairy)
Lamb Samosa
5.95£
Minced lamb seasoned with herbs and spices, wrapped in thin pastry pads and deep fried (3 pieces)
Vegetable Samosa
4.95£
Aromatically spiced mixed vegetables wrapped in thin pastry pads and deep fried (3 pieces)
Onion Bhaji
4.55£
Finely chopped cabbage, onion, fennel seed, green chillies, ginger, and coriander prepared with selected herbs and spices. Deep-fried until golden. Served with salad. (egg/wheat)
Tandoori Chicken
6.95£
A quarter chicken marinated in a lightly spiced preparation of yoghurt, garlic, ginger, chillies, garam masala, and mustard powder. Chargrilled in the tandoor. Served with salad (Nuts)
Chicken Tikka
6.25£
Diced breast of chicken matured overnight in a velvet smooth yoghurt-based marinade, lightly spiced and chargrilled in the tandoor. Served with salad
Lamb Tikka
6.25£
Diced lamb matured overnight in a velvet smooth yoghurt-based marinade, lightly spiced and chargrilled in the tandoor. Served with salad
Sheek Kebab
5.95£
Finely minced lamb seasoned with aromatic spices, mild green chillies, and garam masala, skewered and grilled in the tandoor. Served with salad.
Tandoori Lamb Chops
9.95£
Lamb chops marinated in mixed herbs, yoghurt, and spices. (2 pieces)
Mixed Platter (Non-Veg)
7.95£
Mince lamb samosa, Chicken Tikka, Gilafi Sheek Kebab, Onion Bhaji. (dairy, egg)
Vegetable Mixed Platter
6.95£
Paneer Tikka, Vegetable Samosa, and Onion Bhaji. (Dairy, Egg)
Raita (Cucumber)
3.25£
Fresh home-made Indian yoghurt treated with a hint of spice.
Raita (Onion)
3.25£
Fresh home-made Indian yoghurt treated with a hint of spice.
Raita (Mixed)
3.25£
Fresh home-made Indian yoghurt treated with a hint of spice.

House Specialities

Stuffed Murgh Tandoori (Dry)
14.95£
Breast of chicken stuffed with mushrooms, ginger, coriander, green chillies, and matured in smooth mustard sauce. Served with mixed salad. (dairy, cashew nuts)
Stuffed Murgh Tandoori (Masala)
15.45£
Breast of chicken stuffed with mushrooms, ginger, coriander, green chillies, and matured in smooth mustard sauce. Served with mixed salad. (dairy, cashew nuts)
Chicken a la Nilgiri
14.95£
Diced chicken diced with onions and tomatoes, simmered in spinach paste seasoned with garlic, chillies, and mint. A speciality of South India's Nilgiri Hills. (Medium Hot)
Lamb a la Nilgiri
14.95£
Diced lamb diced with onions and tomatoes, simmered in spinach paste seasoned with garlic, chillies, and mint. A speciality of South India's Nilgiri Hills. (Medium Hot)
Lal Mirch Gosht
14.95£
Diced lamb cooked and pan-fried with onions, red chilli paste, turmeric, coriander, cumin, and garam masala (Very hot)

Tandoori Delicacies

Tandoori Chicken
12.95£
Half-chicken marinated in yoghurt, mixed spiced with garlic, ginger, garam masala, and mustard
Chicken Tikka Shashlik
13.95£
Cubes of chicken breast, onions, tomatoes, and green peppers, marinated in yoghurt lightly spiced with garlic, ginger, chillies, barbequed, and garnished with fresh coriander.
Lamb Tikka Shashlik
13.95£
Cubes of lamb, onions, tomatoes, and green peppers, marinated in yoghurt lightly spiced with garlic, ginger, chillies, barbequed, and garnished with fresh coriander.
Sheek Kebab
10.95£
Finely minced lamb seasoned with aromatic spices, garlic, green chillies, and garam masala, skewered and grilled in the tandoor
Tandoori Lamb Chops
16.95£
Tender lamb chops marinated with mixed herbs and spices, garlic, ginger, turmeric grilled in the tandoor, garnished with fresh coriander
Salmon Tikka
19.95£
Tender pieces of salmon marinated in light spices and yoghurt and grilled in the tandoor (crustacean)
Tandoori King Prawn
18.95£
Bay of Bengal King Prawns marinated in yoghurt with ginger, garlic, turmeric, garam masala, and crushed black pepper. Served with salad. (crustacean)
Tandoori Mixed Grill
16.95£
An assortment of the tandoori delicacies

Fish and Crustacean

Bengali Style Crab Curry
16.95£
Succulent Crabmeat (white meat) cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, turmeric, green chillies & mixed herbs. Garnished with coriander. Fairly Hot. (crustacean)
Bengal Fish Curry
14.95£
Freshwater fish cooked with onions; lightly spiced with garlic, turmeric, fennel powder, and green chillies; garnished with coriander. Medium (fillet)
King Prawn Bhuna
18.95£
King prawns cooked, seasoned with spices and herbs. Medium hot (crustacean)
King Prawn Jalfrezi
19.95£
A highly recommended dish. Tender pieces of grilled king prawns cooked with red and green capsicum, red onion & fresh green chillies - fairly dry. Hot (crustacean)
King Prawn Masala
19.95£
Bay of Bengal king prawns coated with tandoori spices, marinated in yoghurt, chargrilled, and simmered in a rich creamy sauce with honey and butter. Mild. (crustacean, dairy, cashew nuts)

Biryani

Mixed Vegetable Biryani (Medium)
11.95£
Chicken Biryani (Medium)
14.95£
Lamb Biryani (Medium)
16.95£
King Prawn Biryani (Medium)
21.95£

Chicken

Chicken Curry
11.95£
Tender chicken breast cubes cooked in mixed spices. Medium
Chicken Korma
12.95£
Tender chicken breast cubes cooked in a rich cream and yoghurt sauce thickened with onions, spiced with garlic and ginger, garnished with cashew nuts and raisins. Mild (nuts, dairy)
Chicken Jalfrezi
13.45£
Tender chicken breast diced cooked with mixed herbs, fresh green, and red peppers, spiced with garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, and pungent chillies. Hot
Chicken Xacutti
13.10£
Diced chicken cooked Goan-style coconut milk with chillies, curry leaves, fennel mustard, sesame seeds, and white vinegar. Fairly Hot (Coconuts)
Chicken Dhansak
13.45£
Chicken breast diced prepared in a hot, sweet and sour sauce, cooked with lentils, chillies, lime juice and sugar. One of the all-time favourites Medium
Chicken Bhuna
13.45£
Chicken breast diced cooked with mixed herbs, lightly spiced with ginger, turmeric, and fresh mixed herbs. Medium
Chicken Tikka Masala
13.45£
Chicken cubes marinated in a lightly spiced yoghurt base and chargrilled before pan-cooked in masala sauce with a selection of spices, coriander, and a dash of cumin. Medium (Cashew Nuts)
Garlic Chilli Chicken
13.95£
Cooked with fresh green chilli paste and garlic spices. Fairly dry, hot

Lamb

Lamb Curry
13.95£
Pieces of lamb cooked in mixed herbs and mixed spices. Fairly spicy (Medium)
Lamb Jalfrezi
14.95£
Cooked with onions, red & green peppers, mixed spices, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, and pungent chillies. Hot
Lamb Dhansak
14.95£
The famous, hot, sweet and sour Parsee dish, cooked with lentils, chillies, lime juice, and sugar
Lamb Pasanda
14.95£
Slices of oven-roasted lamb simmered in a thick, creamy onion sauce, with crushed almonds. Mild (dairy, nuts)
Rogan Josh
14.95£
Tender lamb cooked in a colourful creamy sauce with glazed tomatoes, garlic, and herbs, and delicately flavoured with aromatic whole spices. Medium hot

Vegetables / Side dishes

Aloo Jeera - Main
9.95£
Spiced potatoes flavoured with cumin
Aloo Jeera - Side
5.45£
Spiced potatoes flavoured with cumin
Bombay Aloo - Main
9.95£
Potatoes cooked Mumbai style with garlic, fresh herbs, lemon juice, and hot spices.
Bombay Aloo - Side
5.45£
Potatoes cooked Mumbai style with garlic, fresh herbs, lemon juice, and hot spices.
Aloo Gobi - Main
9.95£
Lightly spiced potatoes and cauliflower florets
Aloo Gobi - Side
5.45£
Lightly spiced potatoes and cauliflower florets
Vegetable Curry - Main
9.95£
Fresh finely chopped mixed and spiced tropical vegetables
Vegetable Curry - Side
5.45£
Fresh finely chopped mixed and spiced tropical vegetables
Tarka Dal - Main
9.97£
Spiced lentils with garlic, cumin & coriander leaves
Tarka Dal - Side
5.45£
Spiced lentils with garlic, cumin & coriander leaves
Chana Masala - Main
9.95£
Chickpeas stewed with tomatoes and mixed spices
Chana Masala - Side
5.45£
Chickpeas stewed with tomatoes and mixed spices
Saag Aloo -Main
9.97£
A combination of spinach and potato stir-fried with onions and light spices
Saag Aloo -Side
5.45£
A combination of spinach and potato stir-fried with onions and light spices
Saag Special - Main
9.95£
Spinach cooked in light spices with sesame seeds
Saag Special - Side
5.45£
Spinach cooked in light spices with sesame seeds
Baigan - Main
9.95£
Fresh baby aubergines cooked with onions and garlic in fresh mixed herbs
Baigan - Side
5.95£
Fresh baby aubergines cooked with onions and garlic in fresh mixed herbs
Bhindi - Main
9.25£
Fresh green okra, stir-fried in light spices with onions, capsicums, and tomatoes
Bhindi - Side
5.95£
Fresh green okra, stir-fried in light spices with onions, capsicums, and tomatoes
Mushroom - Main
9.95£
Mushrooms cooked in a home-style recipe with capsicums, onions & tomatoes
Mushroom - Side
5.95£
Mushrooms cooked in a home-style recipe with capsicums, onions & tomatoes
Palak Paneer - Main
10.95£
A combination of spinach and freshly made cottage cheese cooked with garlic & aniseed garnished with fresh coriander & spring onions (dairy)
Palak Paneer - Side
6.95£
A combination of spinach and freshly made cottage cheese cooked with garlic & aniseed garnished with fresh coriander & spring onions (dairy)
Paneer Tikka Masala - Main
12.95£
Chunks of Indian cottage cheese marinated and grilled with vegetables over charcoal (dairy, cashew nuts)
Paneer Tikka Masala - Side
7.95£
Chunks of Indian cottage cheese marinated and grilled with vegetables over charcoal (dairy, cashew nuts)
Matter Paneer - Main
9.95£
A combination of peas and freshly made cottage cheese cooked with garlic garnished with fresh coriander leaves and spring onions (dairy)
Matter Paneer - Side
5.95£
A combination of peas and freshly made cottage cheese cooked with garlic garnished with fresh coriander leaves and spring onions (dairy)

Rice & Bread

Plain Rice
3.25£
Steamed, white basmati rice
Pilau Rice
3.95£
Basmati rice cooked with butter and given an aromatic appeal with the addition of cinnamon cloves, cassia leaf, and aniseed
Coconut Rice
3.95£
Cooked basmati fried with onions, mustard seeds, curry leaves & freshly ground coconut
Special Fried Rice
5.75£
Basmati rice stir-fried with mixed vegetables and egg in aromatic light spices
Mushroom Rice
5.45£
Cooked basmati and mushrooms fried with onions & curry leaves
Naan
3.25£
Flat leavened bread baked in the tandoor. (egg, dairy, wheat)
Garlic Naan
3.50£
Garlic flavoured leavened bread (egg, dairy, wheat)
Cheese Naan
3.95£
Cheese flavoured leavened bread. (egg, dairy, wheat)
Peshwari Naan
3.95£
Leavened bread stuffed with almonds, coconuts & raisins. (egg, dairy, wheat)
Keema Naan
3.95£
Leavened bread stuffed with spiced minced lamb (egg, dairy, wheat)
Paratha
3.50£
Whole wheat, flaky bread lightly fried in butter ghee (dairy)
Tandoori Roti
3.25£
Whole wheat bread cooked in a clay oven
Chapati
2.25£
Unleavened bread made from whole wheat flour

Drinks

Cobra Beer (660ml)
5.95£
The traditional and authentic Indian beer.