Clara Bemister’s Vegetarian Selection

In 1917, the Theosophical Society of India, which represented many people who abstained from meat on moral grounds, published recipes from Clara Bemister’s Vegetarian Menus. A selection of dishes with much in common with the vegetarian dishes of the Restaurant Mem-Saab, designed to bring out the natural taste of vegetables through the sub.

(These items are also available as side dishes at £2.75 below the rates shown.)

Bindi Ambchurn

 £7.95
Crisp okra with pan-fried onions in a dry mango powder

Aubergine Bortha

 £7.95
Ground aubergine simmered with onions and chickpeas and finished with ground coriander and fresh coriander

Shahi Paneer

 £7.95
Cottage Cheese in onion and tomato with ground nuts.

Vegetable Pepper Fry

 £7.95
Rich and full of flavour, seasonal vegetables with peppers and paneer.

Butter Spinach with Potato

 £7.95
Spinach leaves in ginger base with baby potatoes

Arbi with Mushrooms

 £7.95
Root vegetables belonging to the “yam family” pan-fried with mushrooms and
coriander

Aloo Dhum

 £7.75
Potatoes steamed in a blend of onions, tomatoes and spices, pan-fried for a crispy dry finish.

Tarka Daal

 £7.75
Curried lentils. With a spicy onion topping

Aloo Ghobi Bhuna

 £7.95
Potatoes and cauliflower with a rich, thick sauce.

Arbi with Aubergine

 £7.95
A combination of the two vegetables simmered in an onion and turmeric base.

We do not use artificial colourings or preservatives in any of our dishes.

Minimum cover charge for meals excluding drinks £12. 10% service charge applies to all parties over 8 persons