Cafe Ishaq menu

Appetizer

Papadum
1.00£
Plain or spicy with chutney.
Onion Bhaji
3.25£
Onion pieces coated with beson flour and egg based butter then deep fried.
Mix Assortment
5.95£
Chicken tikka, sheek kebab, onion bhaji and samosa.
King Prawn Butterfly
5.95£
King prawn lightly spiced and coated with golden bread crumb.
Chicken Chaat
3.95£
Juicy chicken cooked with shredded onion in our own tangy tomato and tamarind dressing.
Quarter Tandoori Chicken
3.95£
Marinated tender chicken chargrilled in the tandoori.
Chicken Tikka
3.95£
Marinated boneless chicken chargrilled in the tandoori.
Sheek Kebab
3.95£
Minced lamb dressed with green herbs and then chargrilled in the tandoor.
Lamb Tikka
4.25£
Lamb tikka lightly spiced and grilled in tandoor.
Paneer Tikka
4.25£
Paneer tikka lightly spiced and grilled in tandoor.
Samosa
3.25£
Vegetable or meat lightly spiced and deeply fried.
Puri
5.95£
Succulent prawn / king prawn lightly spiced. Served with puri bread.
Sorisa Salmon
5.95£
Salmon cooked in a thick sauce with tomato, onion, pepper and mustard.
Onion Bhaji
4.50£
Onion pieces coated with beson flour and egg based butter then deep fried.
Mix Assortment
6.95£
Chicken tikka, sheek kebab, onion bhaji and samosa.
Chicken Chaat
4.50£
Juicy chicken cooked with shredded onion in our own tangy tomato and tamarind dressing.
Quarter Tandoori Chicken
4.50£
Marinated tender chicken chargrilled in the tandoori.
Chicken Tikka
4.50£
Marinated boneless chicken chargrilled in the tandoori.
Sheek Kebab
4.50£
Minced lamb dressed with green herbs and then chargrilled in the tandoor.
Lamb Tikka
5.25£
Lamb tikka lightly spiced and grilled in tandoor.
Samosa
3.95£
Vegetable or meat lightly spiced and deeply fried.

Signature Dishes

Chicken Tikka Masala
9.95£
Pieces of chicken tikka in special masala sauce, cooked with cream. Contains Nuts.
Chicken Tikka Jalfrazi
9.95£
Chicken tikka cooked with fresh green chillies, other spices including ginger and garlic. Fairly Hot.
Butter Chicken
9.50£
Chicken grilled in oven cooked with nut, cream and clarifying ghee. Contains Nuts.
Chicken Pasanda
9.95£
Chicken tikka cooked in cream, cultured yoghurt and mixed ground nuts. A very mild dish. Contains Nuts.
Chicken Chilli Masala
9.95£
Chicken cooked with green chilli, herbs and coriander. Hot and spicy dish. Fairly Hot.
Keema Peas
9.95£
Lamb mince, spinach, garden peas and fragrant spices to make this easy Indian-style curry. Medium.
Monsuri Chicken
9.95£
Chicken tikka tossed in sizzling pan with garlic onions, green peppers, lemon juice and rich spice then garnished with coriander. Medium.
Tamarind Curry
9.95£
Lamb or chicken. A hot dish marinated with spring onion cooked with tamarind sauce. Fairly Hot.
Chicken Tikka Masala
12.95£
Pieces of chicken tikka in special masala sauce, cooked with cream. Contains Nuts.
Chicken Tikka Jalfrazi
12.95£
Chicken tikka cooked with fresh green chillies, other spices including ginger and garlic. Fairly Hot.
Butter Chicken
12.95£
Chicken grilled in oven cooked with nut, cream and clarifying ghee. Contains Nuts.
Chicken Pasanda
12.95£
Chicken tikka cooked in cream, cultured yoghurt and mixed ground nuts. A very mild dish. Contains Nuts.
Chicken Chilli Masala
12.95£
Chicken cooked with green chilli, herbs and coriander. Hot and spicy dish. Fairly Hot.
Keema Peas
12.95£
Lamb mince, spinach, garden peas and fragrant spices to make this easy Indian-style curry. Medium.
Monsuri Chicken
12.95£
Chicken tikka tossed in sizzling pan with garlic onions, green peppers, lemon juice and rich spice then garnished with coriander. Medium.
Tamarind Curry
12.95£
Lamb or chicken. A hot dish marinated with spring onion cooked with tamarind sauce. Fairly Hot.

Balti Special

Chicken Balti
9.50£
Pieces of spring chicken cooked with sweet, sour to medium and tomato sauce (original Balistan taste). Medium.
Balti Special Vegetable
8.95£
Mixed vegetable, balti pasta cooked with lemon juice, cumin and mustard seeds. Medium.
King Prawn Balti
13.95£
Jumbo king prawns cooked with sweet, sour to medium and tomato sauce (original Balistan taste). Medium.
Chicken Balti
11.95£
Pieces of spring chicken cooked with sweet, sour to medium and tomato sauce (original Balistan taste). Medium.
Balti Special Vegetable
11.95£
Mixed vegetable, balti pasta cooked with lemon juice, cumin and mustard seeds. Medium.
King Prawn Balti
14.95£
Jumbo king prawns cooked with sweet, sour to medium and tomato sauce (original Balistan taste). Medium.

Seafood

King Prawn Bhuna
11.95£
King prawns in a rich, medium hot sauce. Medium.
King Prawn Jalfrazi
13.95£
Tandoori king prawns cooked with capsicum, tomatoes and green chillies in a thick sauce. A fairly hot dish.
Kerela Fish Curry
11.95£
Boneless tilapia cooked the mustard seeds, curry leaves and coconut milk (medium).
King Prawn Bhuna
14.95£
King prawns in a rich, medium hot sauce. Medium.
King Prawn Jalfrazi
14.95£
Tandoori king prawns cooked with capsicum, tomatoes and green chillies in a thick sauce. A fairly hot dish.
Kerela Fish Curry
14.95£
Boneless tilapia cooked the mustard seeds, curry leaves and coconut milk (medium).

Charcoal Grills

Half Tandoori Chicken
8.95£
Chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, then char-roasted in the tandoori.
Chicken Shashlik
8.95£
Chicken tikka with char grilled colourful peppers, tomatoes and onions.
Paneer Shashlik
8.95£
Diced pieces of cheese marinated In Chef’s own recipe and barbecued over flaming charcoal with fresh tomatoes, capsicum, onion and garnished with coriander.
King Prawn Shashlik
12.95£
King prawns marinated in yoghurt and mild spice, then grilled in the tandoor with onion, tomato and green peppers.
Garlic Chicken Tikka
8.95£
Chicken flavoured with, onion, garlic and peppers .
Cafe Grill
13.95£
A platter of assorted tandoori delicacies; sheek kebab, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, tandoori king prawn and tandoori chicken, served with a nan bread.
Tandoori Sea Bass
13.95£
Fresh sea bass garnished with ginger and garlic, grilled in oven.
Grilled Salmon
13.95£
Marinated salmon fillet (boneless) grilled in clay oven with herbs.
Half Tandoori Chicken
10.95£
Chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, then char-roasted in the tandoori.
Chicken Shashlik
10.95£
Chicken tikka with char grilled colourful peppers, tomatoes and onions.
Paneer Shashlik
10.95£
Diced pieces of cheese marinated In Chef’s own recipe and barbecued over flaming charcoal with fresh tomatoes, capsicum, onion and garnished with coriander.
King Prawn Shashlik
14.95£
King prawns marinated in yoghurt and mild spice, then grilled in the tandoor with onion, tomato and green peppers.
Garlic Chicken Tikka
10.95£
Chicken flavoured with, onion, garlic and peppers .
Cafe Grill
14.95£
A platter of assorted tandoori delicacies; sheek kebab, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, tandoori king prawn and tandoori chicken, served with a nan bread.
Grilled Salmon
14.95£
Marinated salmon fillet (boneless) grilled in clay oven with herbs.
Tandoori Sea Bass
14.95£
Fresh sea bass garnished with ginger and garlic, grilled in oven.

Chicken or Lamb Specials

Naga
8.95£
A hot dish of marinated chicken or lamb and herbs cooked in a rich sauce with the unique aroma of the Bengali Naga chilli. Fairly Hot.
Kerela Curry
8.95£
Boneless chicken or lamb cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves and coconut milk (medium). Medium.
Dhansak
8.95£
Chicken or lamb cooked with lentil sweet sour and hot. Medium.
Korma
8.95£
Rich mild curry cooked with cream and coconut. Contains Nuts.
Palak
8.95£
Tender lamb or chicken cooked with fresh spinach and green herbs. Medium.
Garlic
8.95£
Tender lamb or chicken in rich spicy garlic sauce. Medium.
Karahi
8.95£
Tender chicken or lamb cooked with tomatoes, green pepper and onion in a rich spicy sauce. Medium.
Naga
10.95£
A hot dish of marinated chicken or lamb and herbs cooked in a rich sauce with the unique aroma of the Bengali Naga chilli. Fairly Hot.
Kerela Curry
10.95£
Boneless chicken or lamb cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves and coconut milk (medium). Medium.
Dhansak
10.95£
Chicken or lamb cooked with lentil sweet sour and hot. Medium.
Korma
10.95£
Rich mild curry cooked with cream and coconut. Contains Nuts.
Palak
10.95£
Tender lamb or chicken cooked with fresh spinach and green herbs. Medium.
Garlic
10.95£
Tender lamb or chicken in rich spicy garlic sauce. Medium.
Karahi
10.95£
Tender chicken or lamb cooked with tomatoes, green pepper and onion in a rich spicy sauce. Medium.

Special Vegetables

Vegetable Passanda
8.95£
Selected vegetable cooked in cream, cultured yoghurt and mixed ground nuts. A very mild dish. Contains Nuts.
Dall Makani
8.95£
Our own combination of lentils tempered with fresh onion and garlic cream and butter.
Saag Paneer
8.95£
Spinach cooked with homemade cottage cheese in a rich creamy sauce.
Begun Jalfrazi
8.95£
Selected aubergine cooked with capsicum, tomatoes and green chillies in a thick sauce. A fairly hot dish.
Vegetable Masala
8.95£
Selected vegetables in special masala sauce, cooked with cream, nuts. Contains Nuts.
Paneer Chilli Masala
8.95£
Cheese cooked with green chilli, herbs and coriander, hot and spicy dish. Fairly Hot.
Vegetable Passanda
10.95£
Selected vegetable cooked in cream, cultured yoghurt and mixed ground nuts. A very mild dish. Contains Nuts.
Dall Makani
10.95£
Our own combination of lentils tempered with fresh onion and garlic cream and butter.
Begun Jalfrazi
10.95£
Selected aubergine cooked with capsicum, tomatoes and green chillies in a thick sauce. A fairly hot dish.
Saag Paneer
10.95£
Spinach cooked with homemade cottage cheese in a rich creamy sauce.
Vegetable Masala
10.95£
Selected vegetables in special masala sauce, cooked with cream, nuts. Contains Nuts.
Paneer Chilli Masala
10.95£
Cheese cooked with green chilli, herbs and coriander, hot and spicy dish. Fairly Hot.

Biryani Specials

Shahi Chicken Biryani
11.95£
Succulent small pieces of chicken tikka cooked in special basmati rice.
Mxed Special Biryani
12.95£
Prepared with basmati rice, chicken, lamb and prawn.
King Prawn Biryani
12.95£
Pan tossed king prawn cooked with basmati rice in fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken Biryani
9.95£
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with basmati rice in ground spices and herbs.
Lamb Biryani
9.95£
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with basmati rice in ground spices and herbs.
Mixed Vegetable Biryani
8.95£
Mixed vegetable cooked with basmati rice in freshly ground spices and herbs.
Shahi Chicken Biryani
12.95£
Succulent small pieces of chicken tikka cooked in special basmati rice.
King Prawn Biryani
13.95£
Pan tossed king prawn cooked with basmati rice in fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken Biryani
10.95£
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with basmati rice in ground spices and herbs.
Lamb Biryani
11.95£
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with basmati rice in ground spices and herbs.
Mixed Vegetable Biryani
10.95£
Mixed vegetable cooked with basmati rice in freshly ground spices and herbs.

Shabzi Side Dishes

Bombay Aloo
3.95£
Spicy potatoes in fresh ground herbs and spices.
Saag Aloo
3.95£
Spinach and potatoes in green herbs.
Mixed Vegetable Curry
3.95£
A selection of mixed vegetables in garden herbs.
Mixed Vegetable Bhaji
3.95£
A selection of mixed vegetables in garden herbs.
Mushroom Bhaji
3.95£
Mushroom stir fries with onion and fresh herbs.
Saag Bhaji
3.95£
Spinach fried with onion, garlic butter, fresh herbs and very lightly spiced.
Fresh Bindi
3.95£
Sliced fresh bhindi stir fried in onion and butter very lightly spiced.
Cauliflower Bhaji
3.95£
Cauliflower lightly spiced, preserving the flavour of the floret.
Aloo Chana Mosala
3.95£
A combination of potato and chickpeas lightly spiced with fresh coriander.
Tarka Dall
3.95£
Our own combination of lentils tempered with fresh onion and garlic.
Begon Bhaji
3.95£
Aubergine cooked in finely chopped onion, garlic and lightly spiced.
Motor Ponir
3.95£
Peas cooked with home made cottage cheese in a rich creamy sauce.
Raitha
2.50£
Cucumber or mixed.
Green Salad
2.50£
Bombay Aloo
5.50£
Spicy potatoes in fresh ground herbs and spices.
Mixed Vegetable Curry
5.50£
A selection of mixed vegetables in garden herbs.
Mixed Vegetable Bhaji
5.50£
A selection of mixed vegetables in garden herbs.
Saag Aloo
5.50£
Spinach and potatoes in green herbs.
Mushroom Bhaji
5.50£
Mushroom stir fries with onion and fresh herbs.
Saag Bhaji
5.50£
Spinach fried with onion, garlic butter, fresh herbs and very lightly spiced.
Fresh Bindi
5.50£
Sliced fresh bhindi stir fried in onion and butter very lightly spiced.
Cauliflower Bhaji
5.50£
Cauliflower lightly spiced, preserving the flavour of the floret.
Aloo Chana Mosala
5.50£
A combination of potato and chickpeas lightly spiced with fresh coriander.
Tarka Dall
5.50£
Our own combination of lentils tempered with fresh onion and garlic.
Begon Bhaji
5.50£
Aubergine cooked in finely chopped onion, garlic and lightly spiced.
Motor Ponir
5.50£
Peas cooked with home made cottage cheese in a rich creamy sauce.
Raitha
3.95£
Cucumber or mixed.
Green Salad
3.25£
Bombay Aloo
4.95£
Spicy potatoes in fresh ground herbs and spices.
Mixed Vegetable Curry
4.95£
A selection of mixed vegetables in garden herbs.
Mixed Vegetable Bhaji
4.95£
A selection of mixed vegetables in garden herbs.
Saag Aloo
4.95£
Spinach and potatoes in green herbs.
Saag Bhaji
4.95£
Spinach fried with onion, garlic butter, fresh herbs and very lightly spiced.
Mushroom Bhaji
4.95£
Mushroom stir fries with onion and fresh herbs.
Fresh Bindi
4.95£
Sliced fresh bhindi stir fried in onion and butter very lightly spiced.
Cauliflower Bhaji
4.95£
Cauliflower lightly spiced, preserving the flavour of the floret.
Aloo Chana Mosala
4.95£
A combination of potato and chickpeas lightly spiced with fresh coriander.
Motor Ponir
4.95£
Peas cooked with home made cottage cheese in a rich creamy sauce.
Begon Bhaji
4.95£
Aubergine cooked in finely chopped onion, garlic and lightly spiced.
Raitha
3.25£
Cucumber or mixed.

Rice

Mushroom Fried Rice
3.95£
Fresh mushroom stir fried with basmati rice with onion and herbs.
Special Fried Rice
3.95£
Basmati rice stir fried with egg and peas.
Lemon Rice
3.95£
Basmati rice stir fried with lemon flavour.
Coriander Rice
3.95£
Basmati rice with onion and finely spiced coriander.
Basmati Rice
2.70£
Boiled basmati rice.
Pilau Rice
2.90£
Basmati rice cooked with butter and herbs.
Shahi Pilau Rice
3.95£
Basmati rice stir fried with cashew nuts. Contains Nuts.
Keema Rice
3.95£
Basmati rice stir fried with keema and peas.
Basmati Rice
2.90£
Boiled basmati rice.
Pilau Rice
3.25£
Basmati rice cooked with butter and herbs.
Mushroom Fried Rice
3.50£
Fresh mushroom stir fried with basmati rice with onion and herbs.
Special Fried Rice
3.50£
Basmati rice stir fried with egg and peas.
Lemon Rice
3.50£
Basmati rice stir fried with lemon flavour.
Coriander Rice
3.50£
Basmati rice with onion and finely spiced coriander.
Shahi Pilau Rice
3.50£
Basmati rice stir fried with cashew nuts. Contains Nuts.
Keema Rice
3.50£
Basmati rice stir fried with keema and peas.

Tandoori Breads

Nan
2.45£
Leavened / unleavened bread baked in the tandoor.
Peswari Nan
2.70£
Filled with coconut, almond and raisin. Contains Nuts.
Keema Nan
2.70£
Shifted in minced lamb baked in the tandoor.
Garlic Coriander Nan
2.70£
Baked with fresh garlic.
Kulcha Nan
2.70£
Stuffed with freshly cooked vegetables.
Cheese Nan
2.70£
Topped with mozzarella cheese then baked in tandoor.
Chapati
1.95£
Thin, flat bread made from wheat flour.
Aloo Paratha
2.70£
Stuffed with potato and low fried in butter.
Nan
2.95£
Leavened / unleavened bread baked in the tandoor.
Keema Nan
2.95£
Shifted in minced lamb baked in the tandoor.
Peswari Nan
2.95£
Filled with coconut, almond and raisin. Contains Nuts.
Garlic Coriander Nan
2.95£
Baked with fresh garlic.
Kulcha Nan
2.95£
Stuffed with freshly cooked vegetables.
Cheese Nan
2.95£
Topped with mozzarella cheese then baked in tandoor.
Chapati
2.95£
Thin, flat bread made from wheat flour.
Aloo Paratha
2.95£
Stuffed with potato and low fried in butter.