Woodlands Restaurant Piccadilly

Nibbles

• Cashew Nut Pakora*6,25 £GB

  Cashew nuts, quick fried in a crunchy batter with aromatic spice. Ideal with drinks

• Poppadum and Chutney

  • 2 Pieces2,50 £GB

• Masala Poppadum

  Savory crisps garnished with chopped onion, tomato, cucumber, green chilli and coriander

  • 1 Piece2,75 £GB

From the Streets of India

• Samosa Chaat6,50 £GB

  Spicy potato filled pastry turnovers topped with crispy vermicelli, yoghurt, coriander, tamarind chutneys' and chickpeas

• Dahi Bateta Poori^5,25 £GB

  Puffed hollow wheat biscuits filled with yoghurt and tangy chutneys. Pop them whole in the mouth for a flavour explosion

• Sev Poori5,25 £GB

  Pastry biscuits topped with onions, potato and fresh yoghurt. Garnished with tamarind chutney, pastry vermicelli and ground spices

• Bombay Bhel with Corn5,25 £GB

  Puffed rice with onions, seasoned potato, corn and chutneys

• Dahi Vada5,25 £GB

  Crispy doughnuts soaked in creamy yogurt and garnished with tamarind chutney, fresh herbs and spices

Hot Appetizers

• Tomato Rasam^4,25 £GB

  Tangy and spicy south Indian consommé

• Idli^5,75 £GB

  Gently steamed rice and lentil pillows served with Sambar and coconut chutney. Malaga Pudi and Ghee (Gunpowder & clarified butter)

• Malaga Pudi and Ghee^1,95 £GB

  Gunpowder & clarified butter

• Medu Vada^5,95 £GB

  Delicious golden fried lentil doughnuts, fluffy in the middle and crispy on the outside, served with Sambar and coconut chutney

• Vegetable Samosas^5,95 £GB

  Crispy pastry turnovers filled with seasoned potato and peas, served with chickpea garnish

• Paneer lal Mirch7,25 £GB

  Cubes of Indian cottage cheese tossed in a chilli sauce with fresh chilli

• Special Crispy Bhajjia^5,95 £GB

  Crispy fried onion fritters in gram flour

• Sabudana Popcorn^6,10 £GB

  Crumb fried of sago dumplings, mashed potato and cheddar cheese. Served with a spicy tomato chutney

• Quinoa Upma*6,95 £GB

  Quinoa – a protein rich 'super grain' tempered with south Indian spices, roasted peanuts and seasonal vegetable. Served with a mint and coriander chutney

• Mumbai Pau Bhajji5,95 £GB

  Popular Mumbai snack, lightly spiced mashed vegetables with a warm buttered bun

Grilled Appetizers

The Tandoor is a clay oven which cooks with an even heat sealing in all the flavours of the food prepared in it. Tandoori cooked food is not only very flavoursome but also light and healthy

• Mushrooms Tikka^6,75 £GB

  Mushrooms marinated in chefs special tikka paste and served with mint and yoghurt sauce

• Tandoori Baby Corn6,75 £GB

  Tender whole baby corn coated in our spice mix and tandoor roasted

• Tandoori Cauliflower6,75 £GB

  Cauliflower marinated with yoghurt, ginger, garlic and cashew nut paste

• Aachari Paneer Tikka7,50 £GB

  Chunks of Indian cheese marinated in pickling spices cooked on skewers with peppers and onions

Sharing Platters

• Woodlands Variety Platter*

  Medu vadas, Samosas, Bombay Bhel with corn and special bhajjia served with chutneys

  • For 213,75 £GB

• Tandoori Platter14,75 £GB

  Mushroom tikka, cauliflower, baby corn and achari paneer tikka. All marinated in chefs special spices and tandoori roasted. (Healthy and full of flavour)

Vegetable Specialities

• Mysore Puriyal^7,25 £GB

  Vegetable (s) of the day tempered with mustard seeds, urid lentil, cumin and fresh coconut. Please ask your server for details

• Malabar Avial Stew^7,50 £GB

  South Indian mixed vegetable stew in a coconut sauce

• Vegetable Sambar^6,25 £GB

  A light, traditional south Indian stew made with seasonal vegetables and tempered with authentic spices. This dish is more of an accompaniment

• Channa Masala7,75 £GB

  Tender chick peas simmered in a delicious tomato and light masala sauce. Ideally eaten with a Bathura (see breads)

• Saag Paneer7,95 £GB

  Spiced spinach studded with home made Indian cheese, tempered with garlic, cumin seeds and Indian spices

• Paneer Tikka Masala/ Kofta8,10 £GB

  Homemade cheese cubes or potato and spinach dumplings marinated in dry spices roasted in a tandoor oven and cooked in a rich tikka masala sauce. Probably the best you have ever had!

• Dal Tarka^6,75 £GB

  Lentil stew with seasoned tempered with cumin, spices and fresh coriander

• Dal Makhani7,75 £GB

  A famous north Indian dish of slow cooked black lentils, finished off with butter and cream

• Vegetable Jalfrezi7,75 £GB

  Medley of fresh mixed vegetables tempered in a piquant tomato based sauce

• Baingan ka Bhartha8,75 £GB

  Delicious charcoal smoked aubergine with north Indian spices. Served mushy/ semi pureed

• Bhindi Masala8,75 £GB

  Fresh Okra tossed in an onion and tomato masala tempered with ginger, mixed spice and dry mango powder

• Vegetarian Spicy Keem7,10 £GB

  Spiced soya mince with peas. Ideally eaten with bread

• Vegetable Korma7,50 £GB

  An assortment of garden vegetables cooked in a cashew nut based creamy sauce

Thalis'

£19.50. (Gourmet sampling menus) An age old Indian concept of serving a complete balanced meal on a platter called Thali. A Thali holds small metal bowls or Katoris' with a variety of dishes. Thalis provide a complete meal combining different flavours, textures, colours and tastes

• Woodlands Ayurvedic Thali

  Quinoa Upma followed by Ragi Dosa, Saag, Tarka Dal, Mysore Puriyal served with Lemon Rice. Low fat yoghurt flavoured with Mango and powdered fennel for dessert

• Mysore Thali^

  Medu Vada followed by Mysore Puriyal, Malabar Avial Stew, Vegetable Sambar, Raita, poori and Steamed rice. Sheera Halwa for dessert

• London Thali

  Idli followed by Masala Dosa, mixed Uthappam, vegetarian mince, Saag, Raita, Sambar and Pulao rice. Sheera Halwa for dessert

• Delhi Thali

  Special Bhajjia followed by Channa masala, vegetable Jalfrezi, Paneer tikka masala. Tarka dal, Pulao rice and naan. Gulab Jammun for dessert

Dosa Zone

The Dosa is a south Indian crepe made from different fermented batters and a selection of different fillings. All Dosas and Uthappams (south Indian pizzas) are accompanied with Sambar (lentil dipping sauce) and freshly made chutney. We have categorised our Dosas according to the batters they are made from:

Rice and Lentil Batter

Pancakes made out of a fermented ground rice and split lentil batter. Dosa is a very versatile dish containing carbohydrates, proteins and a low fat content. Your dietitian and tastebuds will approve

• Sada^5,95 £GB

  no filling

• Masala Dosa7,95 £GB

  potato and onion filling

• Mysore Masala8,25 £GB

  potato and onion filling, spicy red chutney and butter

• Spinach8,25 £GB

• Mushroom Masala^8,25 £GB

• Cheddar Cheese and Jalapeño^8,25 £GB

• Paneer Bhurjji8,50 £GB

• Spicy Vegetarian Mince8,50 £GB

• Crispy Paper Masala^8,50 £GB

  served with the potato and onion filling on the side

Rava Batter

(Cream of wheat) Rava Dosa is the queen of all dosa's because it contains onions, green chilli, curry leaves and cream of wheat or rava. It's healthy and tasty and that combination we like to call - Dosaindulgence. Please note that these delicious dosas take approximately 15-20 minutes to cook

• Sada Rava^7,10 £GB

  no filling

• Sada Onion Rava^7,25 £GB

  no filling

• Rava Masala^7,95 £GB

  potato and onion filling

• Onion Rava Masala^8,25 £GB

  potato and onion filling

• Mushroom Masala^8,25 £GB

• Paneer Bhurjji8,25 £GB

• Spicy Vegetarian Mince8,25 £GB

Ragi Batter

Dosa made from Millet grain/ cereal which is low in fat, high in fibre, protein, iron. It contains the richest form of calcium among plant food. Benefits of Ragi include, controlling Diabetes, helping weight loss, reducing cholesterol and helps digestion. We add ground rice to the Ragi batter for crispness

• Sada5,95 £GB

• Ragi Masala7,95 £GB

  potato and onion

• Spinach8,25 £GB

• Paneer Bhurjji8,25 £GB

• Spicy Vegetable Mince8,25 £GB

Pesarettu

Dosa made from whole green lentils (Moong dal). It is a vegetarian Super food and is loaded with vitamins and nutrients'. Moong dal helps controls blood pressure and reduces your beautician bills (improves hair and skin)!

• Traditional Pesarettu7,25 £GB

  with raw onion, green chilli and coriander

• Spinach8,25 £GB

• Mushroom Masala8,25 £GB

• Paneer Masala8,25 £GB

• Spicy vegetarian mince8,25 £GB

Uthappams

South Indian pizzas cooked on both sides

• Mixed Uthappam8,25 £GB

  Topped with onions, tomato and coconut

• Onion and Chilli Uthappam8,25 £GB

Breads

• Naan2,75 £GB

• Garlic / Chilli & Coriander / Butter Naan2,95 £GB

• Chilli Cheddar Cheese Naan2,95 £GB

• Tandoori Roti2,95 £GB

• Tandoori Pudina Paratha3,35 £GB

• Peshawari Naan3,75 £GB

  sweet

• Bread Basket7,50 £GB

  Butter Naan, Roti, Pudina Paratha

• Poori3,25 £GB

  three fluffy pieces of fried bread

• Bathura3,25 £GB

  large fluffy bread

• Potato and Onion Kulcha3,25 £GB

Rice

• Steamed Rice3,50 £GB

• Brown Rice3,75 £GB

• Lemon Rice* ^4,95 £GB

  Basmati rice steamed with fresh lemons tempered with spices and cashew nuts

• Bakala Bath^6,75 £GB

  A cooling mixture of rice, cucumber and yoghurt, tempered with asafoetida. Served with homemade lime/lemon pickle. Usually eaten on its own

• Pulao Rice^4,95 £GB

  Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetable and flavoured with ghee

• Vegetable Biryani with Raita8,50 £GB

  A unique combination of garden fresh vegetables, spices and aromatic basmati rice. Served with Raita

Sides / Extras

• Extra Sambar0,95 £GB

  Only served as an extra when an item with Sambar is already ordered

• Chutney

  tomato, tamarind, coriander and mint, coconut, Mysore

  • each0,75 £GB

• Malaga Pudi and Ghee^1,95 £GB

  Gunpowder & clarified butter

• Mixed salad3,25 £GB

  cucumber, onion, tomato, chilli and lemon

• Raita2,50 £GB

  cucumber and mint

• Yoghurt2,25 £GB

Lunch Box

• Lunch BOX5,95 £GB

  It's hard work to find a simple, healthy and delicious homemade lunch in London, so we decided to solve this problem for you with the special Woodlands Lunch Box. These meal boxes contain one Masala Dosa, Lemon or Pilao rice and a vegetable curry on the side