Emily Eden’s Starters
One of the earliest “mem saabs” of the era, Emily Eden, arrived in Calcutta in 1834 with sister Fanny and brother Lord Auckland who was to become Governor of India. As supreme administrative authority over the Presidencies of Bengal, Madras and Bombay the household of Lord Auckland, reigned over by Emily, became familiar with the many different regional dishes to be found throughout India.
Tandoori Sizzler for Two |
11.95 |
A tandoori mix of chicken, lamb & prawn, served on a sizzler with onions, peppers & a mint yoghurt dip | |
Prawn or Channa Puri |
5.25 |
Deep-fried puri bread filled with spiced prawn or chickpeas. Served with crisp salad (King Prawn surcharge £1) (V) | |
Aloo tikki chatt |
5.50 |
Balls of mashed and spiced Potato Served with Papri Chaat, onions and yogurt dressing | |
Chilli King Prawns or Paneer |
5.50 |
Rich & spicy with strands of peppers, onions and chillies. | |
Spiced Duck |
5.50 |
Pan fried duck fillet with sauteed fresh vegetables. | |
Chicken Shishlick |
5.25 |
Marinated fillets of chicken, pan-fried with peppers, mushrooms & onions in a rich & spicy coating | |
Samosa Duo |
5.25 |
Two crisp pastries with fillings of potato & lamb & the other of mixed vegetables. Served with curried chickpeas & tamarind | |
Cauliflower Pakora (V) |
5.25 |
Deep-fried nuggets of cauliflower in a seasonal batter. Served with an accompanying dip | |
Onion Bhaji (V) |
5.25 |
Onion strands in a spicy batter mix, deep-fried until crisp. Served with a fresh salad & dip | |
Spiced Potatoes & Garlic Mushrooms (V) |
5.25 |
Spiced balls of potatoes in a crisp-fried batter. Served with garlic mushrooms | |
Amritsari Fish |
6.25 |
Cod fillets seasoned and marinated with ajwain deep fried in a crisp batter | |
Seekh Kebab |
5.40 |
Ground lamb with aromatic herbs and spices, grilled over charcoal. | |
Prawn Salad |
5.25 |
Served with Wine & Green Pepper dressing | |
Tandoori Salmon |
6.50 |
Marinated in yogurt and spices cooked over charcoal and served with lettuce and mint yogurt | |
Duo Of Tikka |
5.75 |
Combination of chicken and lamb Tikka.Marinated in yoghurt & spices | |
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