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vegetarian mains
INDIAN CHEESE SIMMERED IN AN ONION-TOMATO MASALA WITH GINGER, CHILLI AND CORIANDER: PANEER MAKHAN MASALA 19.50
INDIAN COTTAGE CHEESE AND PEAS IN A MASALA OF ONIONS, TOMATOES, GINGER AND CHILLI; FLAVOURED WITH CARDAMOM AND CLOVE MUTTAR PANEER 19.50
desiree potatoes in a shredded spinach sauce with chilli, garlic and kasoori methi: aloo palak 18.50
SLICED EGGPLANT TOPPED WITH A SAUCE OF COCONUT, CURDS, GINGER, ONION, CHILLI & TOMATO; HEIGHTENED WITH CRUSHED CLOVE, CINNAMON & CARDAMOM:
vonkaya VELLA QORMA 18.50

ASSORTMENT OF SEASONAL VEGETABLES IN A SPINACH MIX WITH CUMIN, GARLIC, ONION, GINGER, GREEN CHILLI & DILL: SUBZ RANG TARANG 18.50

STIRFRIED CAULIFLOWER AND POTATOES IN A TOMATO-ONION MASALA WITH GINGER, GREEN CHILLI AND CUMIN SEEDS: ALOO GOBHI 18.50
YELLOW LENTILS COOKED WITH GREEN CHILLI, TURMERIC AND CURRY LEAF: DAAL TADKEWALI 16.50
VEGETABLEs AND rice combined with 'garam MASALA' AND saffron; served with RAITA :subz BIRYANI 23.50


CONNOISSEURs' FAVOURITES
Seasonal fish crusted with fennel and paprika; bouillon of coconut milk, mustard seed, tamarind and tomato; 'Haq' style english spinach:  
Meen Khasta Mappas 28.50
LOBSTER MEAT STIRFRIED WITH TOMATOES, ONIONS, GINGER, MUSTARD SEED AND CURRY LEAF WITH A SPRINKLING OF COCONUT; WITH IDDIAPPAM:
GOORUR-E-DARIYA 39.50
salmon marinated with yoghurt, garlic, dill and mustard; oven-roasted with bell pepper topping; spiced mash;
lemon-Turmeric reduction; mint chutney: MAHI SARTAJ 29.50
tandoor glazed baby snapper with seeded FENNEL, dill, SCALLIONS, ginger, CORIANDER And chilli; spiced potatO WEDGES:
tandoori baby snapper
29.50
PAN-ROASTED WHOLE SPATCHCOCK WITH YOGHURT, GINGER, MINT, GREEN CHILLI, PUREED ALMONDS; SALAD; SPICED POTATO WEDGES:   
CHOOZA ASAFIA 29.50
biryani: rice and chicken with 'garam masala', mint, saffron and nuts combined under flaky pastry; served with raita:
zaaffran khoorus biryani 23.50 / 28.50
LAMB CUTLETS GRILLED WITH GINGER, GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER, CORIANDER AND CURRY LEAF, FLECKED WITH SESAME SEEDS;
SEASONAL SALAD; GARLIC CHUTNEY; BEETROOT RAITA; POTATO WEDGES: MIRCH KE CHAMPEIN 28.50
LAMB SHANKS SLOW COOKED IN A YOGHURT LIQUOR WITH CHILLIES, GARLIC, GINGER AND GARAM MASALA; SPICED RED WINE JUS;
MUSHROOM NAAN:  ADLA LAAL QILA 27.50

just curries
TIGER PRAWNS IN A PUMPKIN-TOMATO-ONION MASALA WITH CORIANDER, CUMIN AND RED CHILLI; FLECKED WITH SPRING ONIONS,
DILL AND GARLIC:  JALPARI SUNHERI MASTAAN 27.50
tiger prawns AND SCALLOPS IN A SPICY AND PEPPERY BROTH OF COCONUT MILK, ONION, GARLIC AND TAMARIND;
TEMPERED WITH CURRY LEAF, RED AND GREEN CHILLIES:  SEAFOOD PAPPAS 27.50
CHICKEN IN A MINT, CORIANDER, YOGHURT, ONION, GREEN CHILLI AND PUREED CASHEW SAUCE WITH GARAM MASALA:  
KHOORUS HARYANDI QORMA 23.50
CHICKEN SIMMERED IN A CARDAMOM-BAY LEAF FLAVOURED TOMATO SAUCE
WITH CREAM AND SUNDRIED FENUGREEK LEAVES: MURGH MAKHANI 23.50
DICED LAMB SEALED, THEN SIMMERED IN 'BIRISTA' WITH GINGER, RED CHILLI, GARLIC AND TOMATOES;
INFUSED WITH CORIANDER ROOTS, ROSE PETALS AND SAFFRON:  KALIYAN DHANIWAL-E-ZAAFFRAN 23.50

beef in a red chilli, rice vinegar, coriander, pepper, cinnamon & onion sauce: vindaloo 23.50


side dishes

MESClUN & roasted capsicums with balsamic dressing: salad 8.50
salad of chopped onion, cucumber & tomato: kachumber 3.90
yoghurt with grated cucumber and roasted ground cumin: raita 3.90
chutneys (mango/eggplant) 3.90
pickles (lime/chilli) 3.90
sliced onion & lemon 0.80
pappadams 3.90
chopped chillies 0.80

rice

aromatic basmati rice infused with saffron: zaaffrani chawal 3.70
aromatic steamed basmati rice: khushka chawal 3.50
rice string-hoppers:  iddiappam 3.50

freshly-baked breads from the tandoor

indian bread: naan 3.90
multi-layered, buttered bread: makhani naan 3.90
garlic bread:  lasooni naan 3.90
wholemeal bread: roti 3.90
multi-layered, buttered wholemeal bread: paratha 3.90
NAAN WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE, PANEER, BABY SPINACH, SUNDRIED TOMATOES AND SCALLIONS:   
PALAK-PANEER DA NAMKEEN NAAN 5.50
mushroom naan with truffle butter: kumbhi naan 5.50

banquets (You may choose your own dishes)

a) Lunch/dinner (for 4 or more persons) $45.90 per person
choose 2 starters, 4 mains & 1 vegetarian main. LOBSTER EXCLUDED. Includes dessert (chef's choice)
Seafood, Spatchcock or Lamb Shank: Add $3 per person for each selection (starter or main)
TANDOORI SNAPPER: ADD $6 PER PERSON
b) vegetarian banquet (for 4 or more persons) $37.90 per person
choose 2 starters and 5 mains. Includes dessert (chef's choice)
sorry, non-vegetarian substitutions are not permitted in THE vegetarian banquet
C) chef's banquet (for 2 or more persons) $66.90 per person
Our Chef's seafood FAVOuRITES INCLUDING LOBSTER and many other signature dishes, in 3 courses
d) grand feast served on a royal silver platter (for 2 or more persons)
3 starters, 5 mains, accompaniments and dessert   
our chefs will create a tasting menu, ESPECIALLY for you.

By special request, a few diners' favourites may be included
seafood, chicken, lamb, vegetables      $61.90 per person
all-vegetarian                  $43.50 per person


Accompaniments for all banquets: Rice, Naan, Garlic Naan, Raita & Pappadam

note: All persons at the table must have the same banquet, except for strict vegetarians or others with dietary restrictions. FOR EXCEPTIONS, THE HIGHER BANQUET PRICE WOULD BE CHARGEABLE.

 

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