Itihaas

Shuruwaat (Starters)

• Basket of Mixed Poppadoms4,25 £GB

  Basket of Mixed Poppadoms-served with Minted Yoghurt, Mango Chutney & Pickled Onions

• Chaat Phati Bhindi3,95 £GB

  Crispy okra fried in hot and sour coating (great with pre-dinner drinks)

Tandoori Starter

• Murgh Tikka13,50 £GB

  Tandoori spiced chicken cooked in a charcoal clay oven

• Soy Shashlik Tikka15,50 £GB

  Soya cubes marinated in a Tandoori spice flavours with roasted onions, tomatoes and peppers

• Nairobi Chicken Samosa

  A Kenyan twist on a north Indian favourite. African spiced chicken keema in a light triangle pasty

  • 2 Pcs6,95 £GB

• Chargrilled Chicken Wings10,50 £GB

  Tandoori marinated wings cooked over charcoal

• Minted Lamb Sheek Kebab13,50 £GB

  Spiced spring lamb finely minced and cooked on red-hot steel rods over smoked charcoal

• Chinghari Jingha (Fire Cracker Prawns)15,50 £GB

  Luxury Tandoori King Prawns tossed on high flame in a traditional caste iron wok, infused with our unique blend of firecracker spices. A pungent seafood dish, which was once the reserve of Indian Royalty

• Tandoori Paneer Tikka13,50 £GB

  Home made Indian cheese, marinated with Itihaas's own 'garam masala' (blend of spices) using yoghurt, ginger, chillies and freshly chopped coriander

• Shikari Champey18,50 £GB

  Spring lamb chops charred in its natural flavours, and delicately spiced and drizzled with a mint yoghurt

• Smoked Achari Salmon Tikka16,50 £GB

  Fillet of Scottish salmon chilled overnight in a pickle and spiced yogurt margination, seared over smoked charcoal

Indo Chinese Starter

• Fiery Garlic Prawns14,50 £GB

  Spiced tempura prawns seared in a sweet chilli and soya sauce

• Mirchi Murgh14,50 £GB

  Tender baby chicken, tossed in fresh crushed ginger and garlic. Pan fried with fresh green chillies, dressed with coriander and tomato juliennes

• Chilli Paneer14,50 £GB

  Homemade Indian cheese, stir-fried with spring onion, mixed peppers, chilli and garlic tossed together in a dark soy sauce. Indo-Chinese fusion

• Vegan Chilli Mushrooms9,95 £GB

  Tempura battered nwhite bottom mushrooms, stir-fried with spring onion, mixed peppers, chilli and garlic tossed together in a dark soy sauce. Indo-Chinese fusion

Chaat Starter

• Delhi Paapri Chaat10,50 £GB

  Crispy delicate discs of pastry topped with chick peas and potatoes, accompanied by sweet yoghurt and tamarind chuntey

• Chat Patti Gol Guppa8,50 £GB

  Crispy wheat shells, deggi mirch spiced potato and chickpeas, tamarind water, chaat Masala

• Dahi Puri9,50 £GB

  Crispy wheat shells, deggi mirch spiced potato and chickpeas, onion, tomatoes, sweetened yoghurt and tamarind water

• Samosa Channa Chaat13,50 £GB

  Deconstructed spiced potato patty served with braised garam masala spiced chickpeas, cool minted yoghurt topped with tamarind chutney, and finally sprinkled with gram vermicelli or sev

Starters To Share

For 2-3 persons

• Garden Sharing Platter34,95 £GB

  Paneer Tikka, Kasta Samosa, Dhai Puri, Tandoori Soya Tikka, Aloo Tikki Channa and Chilli Garlic Mushrooms

• Safari Sharing Platter38,95 £GB

  Tandoori Lamb Chops, Spiced Cod Tempura, Chicken Tikka, Chargrilled Chicken Wings, Tandoori Salmon and Minted Lamb Sheek Kebab

Main Courses

Lamb

• Laal Mirchi Rogan Josh17,50 £GB

  Tender spring lamb cooked in a red hot onion & tomato gravy, spiced with aromatic garam masala & garnished with freshly chopped coriander

• Masala Champay21,00 £GB

  Juicy lamb chops barbecued in a clay oven drizzled in tantalising chutney made from paprika, lemon and its own natural juices

• Hadi Wala Keema18,50 £GB

  Hand cut baby lamb mince stewed with lamb bone marrow to produce a thick and flavoursome gravy. This is a very traditional recipe enjoyed by Moghuls and Maharaja's

Poultry

• Makhani Murgh18,50 £GB

  Tender pieces of chicken taken straight from the clay oven and blended into a smoke tomato sauce with generous helpings of cream and yoghurt, and a hint of dried fenugreek. (Contains nuts)

• Palak Murgh16,50 £GB

  Fresh spinach and finely chopped broccoli cooked with mustard seeds and curry spiced tender chicken breast

• Methi Murgh16,50 £GB

  Finley chopped fresh fenugreek and green chillies cooked with tender chicken in a flavoursome gravy

• Dhaniya Tahree Murgh16,50 £GB

  A Northern Indian household favourite, diced chicken pieces curried in a thin but smooth gravy, cooked on the spicy side with onions, paprika and coriander

Seafood

• Goan Prawn Curry18,50 £GB

  Fresh water prawns cooked in coconut red gravy. (Contains nuts)

• Salmon Bay Leaf Curry19,50 £GB

  Salmon fillet delicately cooked in a traditional coastal curry infused with bay leaf and black cardamom

• Prawn Paanch Phoren21,00 £GB

  Fresh water Atlantic Prawns simmered with five traditional whole spices in a thick smoked butter and tomato gravy. A dish that is traditionally enjoyed at Royal celebrations (Cooked shell on)

Subzian

Vegetarian and Vegan Main Courses

• Tawa Sabzi12,00 £GB

  A melody of freshly chopped seasonal vegetables cooked in a dry curry paste on an iron hot plate

• Makhani Paneer16,50 £GB

  Chunks of Indian cottage cheese drowned in a rich tangy sauce. Laced with cardamom, fresh cream and yoghurt with a subtle hint of chilli recognised as true maharaja cuisine (House favourite). (Contains nuts)

• Vegan Tofu Curry13,50 £GB

  Cooked in a thick and fiery coconut and mustard paste curry

• Tandoori Soya Tikka Masala16,50 £GB

  Soy Tikka marinated in Indian spices, pan fried and served in a deep thick masala gravy

• Methi Aloo Gobi12,00 £GB

  Baby potatoes cooked with cauliflower florets in a light fenugreek marination. A simple dish that feeds the soul

• Tadka Dhal10,50 £GB

  Tempered lentils garnished with fresh garlic and brown onions, cooked in a thick soup, a light alternative as a main course

• Shai Palak Paneer14,50 £GB

  Cubed paneer cooked in a creamed spinach puree in an onions & tomato lipta masala infused with ginger &garlic

• Makhani Dhal13,50 £GB

  Mixed lentils in a creamy rich gravy with ginger garlic and creamed tomatoes. Slightly spiced to tantalise

• Dhaba Channa Masala10,50 £GB

  Roasted chickpeas slow cooked in thick Masala gravy with cumin, ground turmeric and fresh coriander, garnished with pomegranate

• Hakka Mock Chicken16,50 £GB

  Seared soya chunks marinated in dark soya and chilli coriander sauce, cooked in a traditional Chinese Wok over an intense flame and garnished with chopped spring onion and fried cashew nuts

Accompaniments

Ghar Ki Roti

Assorted breads

• Tandoori Roti3,50 £GB

  Crispy leavened bread cooked in the base of the tandoor

• Romali Rotti (Handkerchief Thin)3,50 £GB

• Chilli Rogan Naan (Spiced Naan)3,95 £GB

• Makhan Naan (Buttered Naan)3,95 £GB

• Lasuni Naan (Garlic Naan)3,95 £GB

• Mature Cheddar and Coriander Naan4,25 £GB

  Extra mature cheddar cheese naan bread

• Amritsari Kulcha4,95 £GB

  Potato, garlic and onion stuffed bread prepared in the clay oven

• Laacha Parantha4,50 £GB

  Wholemeal leavened bread prepared in the clay oven, multi layered and folded, brushed with ghee between each layer

• Peshawari Naan4,95 £GB

  Leavened bread, filled with desiccated coconut, sultanas and almonds, taking its origins from the city of Peshawar in Pakistan

• Roti Ki Tokri12,50 £GB

  A selection of assorted breads for those who are indecisive, served in a tokri (basket)

Basmati Khazana

Assorted rice dishes

• Sahdey Chawal4,25 £GB

  Plain steamed basmati rice

• Jeera Chawal (Cumin Infused Rice)4,25 £GB

• Mushroom & Truffle Oil Pilau7,95 £GB

Dum Biryani Selection

Using basmati rice, saffron and a unique blend of herbs served with an onion and tomato raita and traditional Biryani gravy. Available in the following combinations:

• Vegetable Biryani14,95 £GB

• Murgh (Chicken) Biryani18,95 £GB

• Gosht (Lamb) Biryani21,95 £GB

• Jingha (Prawns) Biryani24,95 £GB

Aur Saath Mein

Side dishes

• Pomegranate Raita5,25 £GB

  A thick salted yoghurt made with chopped tomato, onion and pomegranate

• Punjabi Salad4,25 £GB

  Chopped green salad with paprika, red chilli powder, pink salt, cracked black pepper olive oil, balsamic glaze and lemon juice

• Gun Powder Fries6,50 £GB

  Dusted with a gunpowder masala

Kuch Meetah

Selection of desserts

• Kulfi Trio Platter4,95 £GB

  A medley a homemade tradition kulfi ice cream Mango, Almond and Pistachio flavour. (Contains nuts)

• Traditional Gulab Jamun6,25 £GB

  Two sweet dumplings fried in hot sugar syrup. Garnished with chopped pistachios and cashew nuts. In a thick rabari sauce. (Contains nuts)

• Mango and Coconut Cheese Cake6,25 £GB

  Served with exotic mixed berry compote and coconut shavings. (Contains nuts)

• Saffron and Pistachio Rasmali6,25 £GB

  Luxurious Greek yogurt and sweet mango garnished with aromatic saffron and pistachio prepared on a cheese biscuit base. (Contains nuts, gluten, dairy)

• Vegan Apple Jalebi with Lush Coconut Ice Cream5,95 £GB

  Fresh Brambly apple ring fritters doused in a light golden syrup batter served with a luxurious vegan coconut ice cream garnished with coconut shavings chopped pistachio. (Contains nuts)