| Cuisines | Indian |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +44 20 8346 1685 |
| Website | www.cochinrestaurant.co.uk |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | MasterCard, Visa |
| Location | 54 Ballards Lane, London, N3 2BU |
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4.3 based on 14 reviews
Cochin - Finchley Central
| Cuisine type | Indian | |
| Price range | £25 and under |
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About Cochin - Finchley Central
The interior of the restaurant is unique with a heart warming atmosphere and relaxing decor. The colours used in the restaurant are inspired on the south Indian food itself and the natural surrounding found in the city of Cochin. We do our outmost to behave responsibly and ethically, and to purchase our ingredients from sustainable sources. We pay particular attention to where ingredients come from and choose to use organic ingredients wherever possible. Our obsession with quality and freshness stems from our desire to prepare the very best Indian food.
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Drinks
Beers & Ciders
| Cobra Lager (330 ml) | £3.99 | |
| King Cobra – Sparkling Beer (750ml) | £10.99 | |
| Sam Smiths Premium Organic Ale (35 cl) | £4.15 | |
| Dunkertons Premium Organic Cider (33 cl) | £4.15 | |
| Non Alcoholic Beer (0%) | £2.75 |
Wines
| Organic Wines | We have teamed up with the organic wine specialist Vintage Roots, to bring you fine wines from organic vineyards in France. In vineyards where the environment is respected and biodiversity encouraged, the vines grow in a living soil, full of worms and bacteria. This enables them to draw upon optimum levels of minerals from the soil. In turn, these healthy vines develop better resistance to disease and go on to produce a better fruit |
White wine
| Dragora, Blanco, Spain | Native Airen grapes are used to make this fresh fruity white. Soft citrus fruits with a clean crisp acidity make this a great food wine and an equally great apéritif |
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| Chenin / Sauvignon Blanc, Natural Star, South Africa | This Fairtrade wine is made from a selection of Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon to give a fruit driven but dry white that is perfect with creamy dishes |
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| Touchstone, Pinot Grigio, Italy | Here, the tropical fruit character of Italian organic Pinot Grigio is perfectly captured. Sweet green pea and summer orchard fruits are the striking qualities of this well-balanced, easy-going wine |
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| Domaine St Paul, Viognier, France | Savour the juiciest white orchard fruit in this lovely wine with a hint of apricot. Great with any dish |
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| AOC Petit Chablis, Domaine Goulley, France | With a well-defined, crisp citrus fruits and the minerals qualities that you would expect from the region it has won itself a loyal following in the process |
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Rosé wine
| Dragora, Rosado, Spain | Dragora is produced with the best grapes, which offers great value wines and easy, pleasurable drinking. The wine shows intense red fruit aromas. The palate is fresh, with wild fruits and sweet finish |
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| Alpilles Rosé, Mas de Longchamp, France | French rosés are always popular and this light style is perfect by itself or with some of the lighter spiced dishes |
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Red Wine
| Dragora, Tinto, Spain | From the sun-drenched Spanish plains of La Mancha comes this hearty, versatile red |
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| Stellar Live-a-Little Really Ravishing Red, South Africa | The dark and intense colour of this wine, belies the fact this Shiraz (with a splash of Merlot) wine is supple, soft and easy drinking in style. The ripe blackberry and blueberry fruits display a subtle peppery edge, and there is plenty of mellow, yet jammy sweetness on the palate to enjoy. |
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| Organic Roots Rouge, France | Blended from choice Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Merlot, Syrah / Shiraz. Southern French, organic red that has fans from Aberdeen to Truro. Much loved wine that is full of soft, bright fruits. |
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| Merlot, Adobe, Chile | The colour is brilliant ruby red. The nose presents aromas of red fruits elegantly combined with black pepper notes. Good body and structure in palate, with soft and rounded tanins, being easy to drink |
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| Syrah (Shiraz), Adobe, Chile | Chile is home to some beautiful vineyards and great value wines. This Shiraz (or Syrah as the French call it) has smoky blueberry and blackcurrant fruits with a very soft, voluptuous mouth feel |
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| DOC Rioja Livor, Viña Ijalba, Spain | This top-selling Rioja is made from 100% Tempranillo. It's popularity in no doubt due to the beguiling raspberry jam character which has no rough edges. Velvety smooth from start to finish |
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| Domaine de Brau Gabriel Merlot, France | Maceration is closely controlled to ensure the wine is both supple and fruity. Excellent fruit extraction means that this Merlot is full of gently spiced black fruits. Tannins are well rounded, leaving a soft, easy-drinking wine |
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| Reserva Malbec, Jean Bousquet, Argentina | You can pick up the vanilla and spice that the oak brings without losing any of the fantastic black plum, blackberry and dark cherry fruits that Malbec is famous for |
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Sparkling & Champagne
| Mont'albano Prosecco NV | Absolutely cracking organic Prosecco from north east Italy. Packed full of upfront lively lemon sherbet flavor's with fizz! A great apéritif not only thirst quenching but refreshing |
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| AOC Champagne Carte Rouge NV | Where would we be without Fleury and his magnificent Carte Rouge? We love it, our customers love it and so do the critics. It's a bold, bready, raspberry flavored Champagne that exudes class |
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Spirits
| JW Black |
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| Jack Daniels |
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| Snow Grouse |
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| Courvoisier |
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| Martini Bianco |
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| Martini Rosso |
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| Havana Rum |
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| Bacardi Rum |
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| Malibu |
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| Archers |
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| Pimm's No. 1 |
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| Bombay Saphire |
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| Gordon's Gin |
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| Sambuca |
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| Cointreau |
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| Absolut Vodka |
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| Tia Maria |
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| Remy Martin |
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Mixers (by Glass)
| Cordial (Lime / Orange) | £1.90 | |
| Soda Water | £1.80 | |
| Coke | £1.80 | |
| Cranberry juice | £1.90 | |
| Lemonade | £1.90 | |
| Ginger Ale | £1.80 | |
| Tonic Water | £1.80 | |
| Red Bull | £2.70 |
Cocktails
Non Alcoholic
| Elderflower & mint Sparkle | £6.00 | Elderflower cordial, apple juice, sparkling water, mint leaves, ice |
| Shirley Temple | £6.00 | Grenadine syrup, ginger ale, fresh lime juice, ice cubes) |
| Cochin Sling | £6.50 | Mango juice, pineapple juice, pomegranate juice, tonic water, lime, ice |
Alcoholic
| Finchley Breeze | £8.00 | Malibu Rum, Absolut Vodka, pineapple juice, lemon & ice cubes |
| Cosmopolitan | £7.90 | Absolut Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, lime juice garnished with a lime twist |
| Margarita | £6.90 | Gold Tequila, Cointreau, lime & ice |
| Mojito | £6.90 | Bacardi White Rum, soda water / lemonade, lime, sugar, mint leaves & ice |
| Pimm's Cocktail | £6.90 | Pimm's no.1, Gin, Lemonade, Ginger Ale, ice |
Soft Drinks
| Fresh Juice of the Day | £3.25 | |
| Mango Lassi | £3.99 | |
| Salted Lassi | £3.45 | |
| Sweet Lassi | £3.45 | |
| Orange Juice | £2.50 | |
| Pineapple Juice | £2.50 | |
| Apple Juice | £2.50 | |
| Mango Juice | £3.25 | |
| Cranberry Juice | £2.50 | |
| Passion Fruit Juice | £2.50 | |
| Cordial (Lime / Orange) | £2.50 | |
| Fresh house Lemonade | £3.00 | |
| Still / Sparkling Water (75 cl) | £3.15 | |
| Appletiser | £2.85 | |
| Bitter Lemon | £2.65 | |
| Ginger Ale | £2.65 | |
| Tonic Water | £2.65 | |
| Coke | £2.85 | |
| Diet Coke | £2.85 | |
| Sprite | £2.85 | |
| Soda Water | £1.80 | |
| Lemonade | £2.70 |
Tea & Coffee
| Indian Tea | £2.99 | |
| English Tea | £2.99 | |
| Fresh Mint | £2.99 | |
| Pepper Mint Tea | £2.99 | |
| Green Tea | £2.90 | |
| Earl Grey | £2.80 | |
| Lemon & Ginger Tea | £2.99 | |
| Spiced Masala Tea | £2.90 | |
| South Indian Coffee | £2.99 | |
| Caffè Americano | £2.99 | |
| Coffee Decaf | £2.99 | |
| Espresso | £2.50 | |
| Caffee Latte | £3.20 | |
| Double Espresso | £3.25 | |
| Cappuccino | £3.20 | |
| Hot Chocolate | £3.50 |
Alcoholic Coffee
| Irish Coffee | £5.25 | |
| Mexican Coffee | £5.25 | |
| Indian - Tia Maria | £4.70 |
Starters
Starters - Vegetarian
| Dahi Puri | £4.85 | Puri Filled with Potato, chickpeas, yogurt and sauces | ||||
| Lemon & Pepper Rasam | £4.99 | Spicy lentil and tomato soup with lemon and black pepper | ||||
| Mango & Avocado Salad | £4.99 | Mangoes and spices combine brilliantly in our chefs avocado salad in a kick | ||||
| Onion Bhajis | £5.25 | Popular Indian dish made from finely shredded onion mix deep fried with spices | ||||
| Goats Cheese Samosa | £5.25 | Crispy flaky vegetable filled triangles with goat's cheese herbs and spices | ||||
| Hara Bhara Kebab | £5.45 | Mouth watering kebabs made with potatoes, peas, spinach and unique spices | ||||
| Idli | Steamed rice and lentil dumpling served with sambar and chutney |
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| Medu Vada | £5.45 | Lentil doughnut fried crisply, fresh coriander | ||||
| Plain Dosa | £5.25 | Rice and lentil savory crepe with cilantro, served with sambar and chutney | ||||
| Masala Dosa | Crispy sour pancake roll stuffed with potato and onion filling served with sambar and chutney |
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| Mysore Masala Dosa | Crispy spicy pancake roll stuffed with potato and onion filling served with sambar and chutney |
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| Veg Croquettes | £5.95 | Deep fried small cake of smashed potato, vegetables and cottage cheese with bread crumb | ||||
| Paneer Tikka Shashlik | £6.75 | An intoxicating mix of spices coated on Indian cottage cheese cooked in our clay oven | ||||
| Chilli Paneer | £6.75 | South Indian version of soft cottage cheese stir fried seasoned with house sauces, mix peppers and onion | ||||
| Chilli Garlic Mogo | £5.99 | Cassava chips stir fried in garlic and chilli powder paste | ||||
| Tandoori Mushrooms | £6.75 | Velvety mushrooms marinated with spices, baked in tandoor and filled up with Indian cottage cheese | ||||
| Mushroom 65 | £6.75 | Mushrooms sautéed in tangy and spicy sauce | ||||
| Crispy Bhajiya | £5.50 | Crispy potatoes, perked up with green chillies and coriander |
Starters – Non Vegetarian
| Chicken Samosa | £5.75 | Crispy flakey minced chicken filled triangles with herbs and spices |
| Kozi (Chicken) Melagu | £6.25 | Crispy chicken marinated in Chef's special combination of Indian spices |
| Chilli Chicken | £6.75 | Chicken tempered with house sauces, mix peppers and onion |
| Lamb Pepper Fry | £7.50 | Boneless cubes of lamb cooked with black pepper and Chef's special sauce |
| Fish Amritsari | £8.25 | A street food from Amritsar, the fish fillets are coated with a thick batter of spices, gram flour and deep fried |
| Fish Coley Vada | £8.50 | Deep fried, crunchy fish marinated in a special sauce with chilli |
| Squid Pepper Fry | £7.99 | Spicy black pepper coated rings of squid in a chef special blend of dry spices |
Our Platters – Ideal for sharing
| Vegetarian Platter | £12.95 | A mouth watering selection of four vegetarian starters served with accompaniments (Veg Croquettes, Hara Bhara Kebab, Paneer Tikka Shashlik & Onion Bhajis) |
| Tandoori Mix Grill | £16.50 | A selection of non vegetarian starters from our Chef's special tandoor (Chicken Tikka, Sheekh Kebab, Lamb Chops, Lamb Tikka, Tandoori Chicken, Salmon Tikka) |
Grilled from our "Tandoor"
| Chicken Tikka | Chicken breast pieces marinated overnight in Indian spices and cooked in our tandoor |
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| Murg Malai Tikka | Boneless chicken cubes marinated in cashew nut paste, yogurt with a cream finished |
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| Tandoori Chicken | Chicken on bone marinated overnight in special Indian spices, cooked in clay oven |
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| Sheekh Kebab | Minced lamb rolled in finely chopped onions, peppers & spices grilled in our tandoor |
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| Spice Crusted Lamb Tikka | Southern spiced lamb morsels cooked to perfection in the tandoor |
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| Tandoori Lamb Chops | Tender lamb chops marinated in yoghurt and fresh & light spices |
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| Tandoori King Prawns | King Prawns marinated in yoghurt and fresh & light spices |
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| Salmon Tikka | Salmon fillet chunks marinated in basil and Indian spices cooked in a tandoor |
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Main Course
Main Course - Vegetarian
| Chana Masala | £6.99 | Chick peas cooked with chefs special onion and tomato based sauce |
| Chana Bhatura | £7.50 | Crispy fried puffed bread served with Chana Masala |
| Vegetable Jalfrezi | £6.99 | A medley of fresh vegetables sautéed with tomatoes and peppers in a spicy tomato flavored sauce, finished with green chilli and coriander |
| Dal Makhani | £6.99 | Black lentil delicacy flavoured with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and cream |
| Bhindi Fry (Okra) | £6.99 | Crisp fried okra tossed in tangy chat masala sizzled with coriander leaves |
| Aloo Broccoli | £6.99 | A medley Broccoli cooked in traditional Indian spices |
| Gobi Mutter | £6.99 | Punjabi style light gravy dish made from potato, cauliflower and green peas, with typical South Indian onion tomato gravy |
| Baigan Bharta | £7.35 | A preparation of chargrilled aubergines cooked with a combination of spices and herbs |
| Avial | £6.99 | A delicious preparation made with mixed vegetables, curd, coconut and seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves |
| Cheera Kootu | £6.99 | Spinach cooked with finely chopped vegetables, lentils, coconut and mustard seeds |
| Saag Aloo | £6.99 | Potatoes marinated in spices and cooked with spinach and onions |
| Saag Paneer | £6.99 | Indian cottage cheese cubes marinated in spices and cooked with spinach and onions |
| Paneer Tikka Masala | £7.35 | Clay - ovened cottage cheese cooked in mildly spiced rich tomato and creamy sauce |
| Paneer Makhani | £7.35 | Indian cottage cheese cooked in a unique sauce rich in spices, crushed almonds and cream |
Main Course – Poultry (Kozhi)
| Cochin Chicken | £7.75 | Chicken breast pieces marinated and cooked in mild coconut flavored gravy |
| Butter Chichen | £8.45 | Boneless breasts chicken cooked in Tandoor and finished in butter nuts with aromatic Indian spices and cream |
| Chicken Bhuna | £8.35 | Medium dry dish cooked with onion, peppers, tomato, spices and herbs |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | £7.95 | Tender freshly marinated chicken breast pieces creamy tikka masala sauce |
| Chicken Korma | £8.45 | Marinated boneless chicken breast in a mild and creamy coconut sauce with cashew nut purée and special Indian spices |
| Kothu Roti Chicken | £8.95 | Texture of shredded bread mixed with chicken, onion, leeks & chilly |
| Chicken Saag | £7.45 | Breast pieces cooked in a medium sauce with tomatoes, fresh spinach and garlic |
| Nadan Chicken | £7.80 | Kerala chicken style with gravy, roasted coconut & spices |
| Chicken Madras | £7.85 | A South Indian preparation of hot chicken curry |
| Chicken Vindaloo | £7.75 | Spicy hot chicken curry cooked with potatoes and vinegar |
| Chicken Rizzala | £7.65 | Chicken cooked with green peppers, onion and cashew nuts |
| Kozhi Chettinadu Curry | £7.75 | From Tamil Nadu in South India, chettinadu chicken is a fiery curry with chilies, garlic and ginger |
| Chicken Kali Mirch | £7.75 | Spice rich chicken curry cooked with distinctive flavors of black pepper corns and curry leaves |
| Chicken Jalfrezi | £7.95 | Chicken breast marinated in hot spices, cooked in a tomato based sauce with onions and peppers, finished with green chili and coriander |
Main Course – Lamb
| Cochin Lamb | £8.75 | Lamb cooked in coconut milk along with onion and South Indian spices |
| Lamb Lababdar | £8.65 | Traditional lamb curry cooked in tomato and onion based sauce with ginger garlic and spices |
| Lamb Vindaloo | £8.85 | Spicy hot lamb curry cooked with potatoes and vinegar |
| Lamb Malabar | £8.75 | Lamb cooked in medium spiced Malabar style curry |
| Madrasi Lamb | £8.75 | Lamb cooked in a spicy madrasi sauce with ginger, onions and tomato |
| Karahi Lamb | £8.75 | Lamb slow cooked with ginger, onions and tomato garnished with herbs and spices |
| Lamb Bhuna | £8.75 | This Curry has a heightened flavor due to prolonged stir fry of spices |
| Lamb Rogan Josh | £8.99 | Lamb cooked in cardamom flavoured tomato and onion based spicy sauce |
| Keema Mutter | £8.75 | Minced lamb cooked with green peas, onion, garlic and ginger |
Main Course – Seafood
| Meen Pappas | £9.65 | A creamy curry of fresh fish cooked with curry leaves and coconut |
| Machi (Fish) Rai Tomato | £9.65 | Slices of fish gently cooked with fresh tomatoes, tempered with mustard seeds |
| Alleppey Fish Curry | £9.65 | An thrilling fish curry from Alappuzha, the Venice of the East, tangy and spicy |
| Goan Balacho | £11.25 | Traditional goan prawn curry cooked with onion, tomato, tamarind and vinegar |
| Coorg Roast Crab | £9.99 | Crab meat cooked with ginger, garlic and crushed pepper in coconut milk |
| King Prawn Cochin | £11.25 | Chef's special preparation of King Prawns in coconut milk with onions and spices |
Main Course – Chef's Special
| Malabar Vegetable Biryani | £8.25 | North Keralan style mixed vegetable and rice preparation with fennel, coriander and mint served with a mix vegetable sauce & Raitha |
| Malabar Chicken Biryani | £9.25 | North Keralan style chicken and rice preparation with fennel, coriander and mint served with a mix vegetable sauce & Raitha |
| Prawn Biryani | £11.25 | King Prawn & rice cooked with fennel, coriander and mint served with a delicate vegetable sauce & Raitha |
| Malabar Lamb Biryani | £10.25 | North Keralan style lamb and rice preparation with fennel, coriander and mint served with a mix vegetable sauce & Raitha |
| Egg Curry | £7.50 | Delicious vegetarian tomato based curry packed with boiled eggs |
| Keralan Vegetarian Thali | £13.50 | An assortment of vegetarian dishes: cheera kootu, avial, thoran of the week, paratha, sambhar, raitha all served with coconut rice & poppadum |
| Keralan Non Vegetarian Thali | £14.95 | An assortment of lamb, chicken, sambhar, thoran of the week, raitha, paratha all served with coconut rice & poppadum |
Side Dishes
| Tarka Daal | £6.75 | Two types of lentils double tempered with garlic and cumin |
| Saag | £6.75 | Spinach tempered with fried garlic and fenugreek leaves |
| Sambar | £5.75 | The good old south Indian curry that goes well with everything |
| Thoran of the week | £6.25 | Seasonal vegetable stir fried with coconut, mustard, curry leaves and south Indian spices |
| Vegetable Raitha | £2.99 | Indian side dish of yogurt containing chopped cucumber or other vegetables and spices |
| Plain Yogurt | £2.50 | |
| Poppadom Basket with Pickle Selection | £3.15 |
Rice Dishes
| Steam Rice | £2.75 | Plain steam cooked rice |
| Pilau Rice | £3.75 | Rice cooked with cumin and saffron |
| Lemon Rice | £3.75 | Rice cooked with herbs, spices & lime juice |
| Coconut Rice | £3.99 | Rice cooked with herbs, spices |
| Mushroom Pilau | £4.25 | Rice stir fried with sliced mushrooms herbs and spices |
| Egg Fried Rice | £5.25 | Boiled rice mixed with scrambled egg and spices |
Bread / Accompaniments
| Plain Naan | £2.75 | |
| Butter Naan | £3.50 | |
| Peshwari Naan | £3.75 | |
| Garlic & Corriander Naan | £3.50 | |
| Tandoori Roti | £2.75 | |
| Malabar Paratha | £2.25 | |
| Chapatti | £2.99 | |
| Kheema Naan | £4.25 | |
| Kulcha | £3.99 | |
| Bread Basket | £5.95 | Plain Naan, Paratha, Small Tandoori Roti |
| Royal Bread Basket | £9.50 | Peshwari, Garlic & Coriander Naan, Any Naan |
Dessert
| Gulab Jamun | £4.25 | |
| Gulab Jamun with Vanilla Ice Cream | £4.95 | |
| Semiya Payasam | £4.25 | |
| Falooda | £3.99 | |
| Ras Malai | £4.25 | |
| Carrot Halwa | £3.99 | |
| Fruit Salad with Ice Cream | £4.95 | |
| Chocolate Ice Cream | £3.25 | |
| Coconut Ice Cream | £4.25 | |
| Kulfi Ice Cream | £4.50 | |
| Stem Ginger Ice Cream | £4.25 | |
| Ice Cream of the Month | £4.25 | please ask a member of staff |
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