DESSERTSspiced chocolate torte . . . . . . . . . . . . . £4 .50Chocolate torte infused with cinnamon and cardamom powder and crowned with pomegranate jewels

homemade kulfi ice cream (v) . . . . . . . £3 .50Choice of pistachio or mango

gulab jamun (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £4 .50With vanilla ice cream and ground pistachio

homemade gajar ka halwa (v) . . . . . . £4 .00Traditional sweetened carrot pudding, infused with cardamom and served with vanilla ice cream

sandesh from uttar pradesh (v) . . . £3 .00Softest sweet barfi layered alternately between diced fresh mango, kiwi fruits and crisp biscuit crumbs

lemon cheesecake (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £4 .50

pinni da ladoo (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .00Traditional Punjabi style ladoo, sweet and nutty served with ice cream

jalebi (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £3 .50Traditional homemade batter mixed in hung yoghurt, fried crispy and drizzled with cream sauce

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sundries and breadstuffed keema naan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2 .50

plain buttered naan (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £1 .50

sweet nuts and raisins peshwari naan (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2 .00

garlic and coriander naan (v) . . . . . .£1 .75

chilli cheese naan (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2 .50

tandoori roti (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £1 .50

Gunpowder fries (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2 .95

plain fries (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2 .50

aloo paratha (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2 .25 Layered wheat flour bread, stuffed with spiced potato

plain or onion kulcha (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . £2 .50Wheat flour bread stuffed with either diced onions & herbs or plain

laccha salad (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2 .75House salad with mixed leaf salad, vegetables and fresh whole chilli

ricejeera pulao rice (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2 .50

basmati biryani rice (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £3 .00Aged basmati rice cooked, with onions, fresh ginger, star anise and cloves

peas pulao rice (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2 .50

steamed rice (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £1 .50

cucumber and mooli raita (v) . . . . . . . £2 .00

plain yoghurt (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £1 .20

Dips (choose any 3)

Coriander mint chutney (v), Sriracha mayo (v), mint yoghurt (v), coriander & onion (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2 .50

the grillflame grilled bbq chicken breast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9 .95Chicken breast marinated overnight in a BBQ sauce, chargrilled and served with house salad, gunpowder fries and dips

smoky peppery lamb chops . . . . . . . £11 .50Lamb chops marinated overnight in a smoky, peppery sauce, flame grilled and served with house salad, gunpowder fries and dips

chef’s special marinated half chicken . . . . . . . . . . . £9 .95Half a chicken, marinated overnight in chef’s special sauce, chargrilled and served with house salad, gunpowder fries and dips

smoky bbq jerk pork chops . . . . . .£10 .95Pork chops marinated with jerk seasoning, flame grilled and served with house salad, gunpowder fries and dips

flamed grilled churrasco chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9 .95Skewered chicken breast pieces marinated in spices, flame grilled and served with house salad, gunpowder fries and dips

honey peri grilled chicken wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .50Chicken wings marinated in honey and peri sauce cooked on the grill and served with house salad, gunpowder fries and dips

pork and pineapple grill steak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£10 .95Pork steak in a seasoned marinade and pineapple, cooked on the grill and served with house salad, gunpowder fries and dips

healthy crab cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9 .95Spiced crab and potato cake, cooked on the grill and served on a bed of spinach. Topped with a poached egg and served with mixed salad and dips

crab cake burger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9 .95Crab cake marinated in spices, cooked on the grill, with crispy iceberg lettuce, on a brioche burger bun and served with gunpowder fries and house saladChoice of dips: mayo / ketchup / BBQ sauce

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appetisersPoppadom Basket with accompaniments (v) (vg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2 .50Spiced green chutney, homemade mango relish and Indian salsa

churumuri bhel puri (v) (vg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£4 .75Famous Indian street food, rice puffs and sev (thin, Indian chickpea flour noodles, fried crisp) mixed with fresh chilli, chaat masala powder, finely diced red onions and coriander, tossed in a tangy tamarind and sesame oil dressing

Golgappa (Pani Puri) (v) (vg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£4 .75Deep fried, crispy, hollowed bread ball filled with a spiced potato and chickpea mixture, topped with diced onions and served with a tamarind and house green chutney

mainssindhi dum lamb biryani . . . . . . . . . . . . .£11 .50Overnight marinated lamb in a spice infused hung yoghurt. Layered lamb pieces and rice with fried shallots, mint and whole herbs, topped with naan bread in a clay pot to retain all the essence and flavours. Baked and served with a cooling cucumber raita, garnished with fresh pomegranateBiryani optionsChicken £9.99 / prawns £12.99 / salmon £12.99 / veg (V) £7.65

punjabi dhaba wali murgh makhani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8 .85‘Desi’ smooth and rich tomato, yoghurt and butter sauce, with a hint of spice, finished with cream before servingVegetarian and vegan optionsPaneer (V) £7.30 / soya (V) £8.55

palak paneer (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .75Proper Punjabi homestyle smooth spinach with Indian cottage cheese and potato, finished with julienne fresh ginger and butter

spicy bombay aloo (v) (vG) . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .75Slow roast marinated potato tossed in cumin, garlic and chilli, served with house chutney

punjabi tariwala gosht . . . . . . . . . . . . £12 .20Inspired by the roadside cafés of India with their rickety chairs and tables, this dish is rustic, simple, spicy and hearty. Lamb shank slow braised in a spicy tomato, onion, ginger and chilli based curry sauce topped with homemade naan bread.

dhaba da murgh handi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8 .50‘Desi’, homestyle preparation of chicken breast and leg pieces cooked on the bone in this wholesome, rustic, thick, hot and spicy gravy

lahsooni methi paneer (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . £7 .10Dried fenugreek leaves are incorporated into a sumptuous, silky sauce of garlic, coconut cream, tomatoes, shallots, green chilli, garam masala and butter with cubes of tandoori paneer to create this elegant and subtle dish

rajma and urad dhal makhani (v) . . £5 .95Black lentils and red kidney beans are prepared in a rich, creamy, buttery sauce and finished with cream, butter, freshly chopped coriander and julienne fresh ginger

punjabi tadka dal (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £4 .99Chana dal cooked with ginger, garlic and ghee finished with a redolent tadka with dried red chilli and fresh curry leaf

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kasuri methi lamb chops . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .95Lamb chops marinated in ground herbs and fenugreek. Tandoor baked and served with a spiced coriander and mint house chutney

murgh lollipops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .50Chicken drumstick lollipops marinated in ground herbs including cumin, coriander and pomegranate seeds overnight. Tandoor baked and served with masala sauce in individual matka (clay) potsAlternative dip options – £1.00 each BBQ / hot sauce / sticky Jack Daniel’s sauce

tikka chilli chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .25Spicy stir fried chicken in a spicy, tangy sauce with scallions and peppers. Sprinkled with roasted cumin and served in lettuce gem hearts

masala jhinga bhatura . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6 .50Masala prawns served with classic bhatura (fried bread). Dressed with fresh coriander and house chutneyVegetarian option – Punjabi chole or Indian cottage cheese £4.25

onion bhaji (v) (vg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £4 .25Maharaja’s take on a classic. Lightly dusted spiced onion in gram flour, loosely held and fried. A large bhaji served with a tangy, piquant tamarind sauce

achari paneer tikka (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .15Indian cottage cheese marinated for a minimum of 24 hours in an achari spice marinade. Skewered with peppers and onions and baked in the tandoor, served with minty yoghurt

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tandori spiced pork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6 .99Overnight marinated pork belly, in Chef’s special spices and cooked in the tandoor. Served with house chutney

galouti lamb seekh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .50Fine minced lamb, mixed ground whole spices and herbs. Skewered and ‘ghilaf’ meaning ‘coated’, with finely chopped onion, coriander, garlic and ginger. Cooked in the tandoor and served with hot green chutney

achari soya tikka bites (v) (vg) . . . . £5 .25Pieces of soya bites in a spicy house marinade, baked in the tandoor and served with minted sweet yoghurt

aloo tikki (v) (vg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£4 .25Cooked crushed potatoes mixed with garden peas, onion, green chilli and coriander. Shallow fried and served with choice of house chutney

Keema mattar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8 .95 Slow cooked lamb mince with onion, ginger, garlic, fresh herbs and chef’s special spices. Garnished with julienne of ginger

amritsari masala fish curry . . . . . £10 .25Cutlets of cod marinated and cooked in a bhuna sauce with fragrant garlic and mustard flavour, finished with curry leaf and fresh coriander tarka

punjabi aloo gobi (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .25Cauliflower and potato traditional Punjabi curry, a homestyle preparation of this classic dish. Topped with coriander and ginger

maharaja’s murgh korma . . . . . . . . . £8 .95Morsels of malai chicken breast cooked in a rich yoghurt, coconut and almond gravy.Traditional preparation of Maharaja’s old cooking method of this mild korma. Suitable for non-spicy lovers’ palateMixed vegetable option – cauliflower, baby carrots and green beans (V) £6.50

sarson da saag (v) (vg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .99Mustard greens cooked to a smooth consistency with ginger, garlic and chilli and finished with an aromatic tarka.Potato (V) (VG) £6.50 / paneer (V) £6.95chicken £8.90 / lamb £9.50

methi aloo (v) (vg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .50Cubed potatoes with fenugreek, garlic, chilli and turmeric cooked as a bhuna

punjabi chicken chole curry . . . . £8 .95Cooked in a rich, spicy, bhuna sauce with chickpeas, dressed with coriander and ginger

maharaja’s spicy or plain battered cod . . . . . . . . . . . . .£10 .99Spice marinated battered cod, deep fried and served with garlic, lime mayo and a coriander & mint pea purée and hand-cut chips

methi malai chicken curry . . . . . . . £8 .90Cream and spice marinated chicken breast, cooked in a malai gravy, dressed with fresh herbs

pinni da gosht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £11 .75Overnight marinated lamb, cooked in spicy masala gravy

spiced grilled salmon . . . . . . . £11 .50 with mixed salad and house chutney, jeera aloo and spiced coconut sauce

Full terms & conditions apply. All items may contain nuts or nut derivatives and other allergens. Please make staff aware of any food allergies or dietary requirements and/or restrictions. A copy of our allergen menu is available for all customers. Customer item changes on listed meals may be chargeable. All offers are subject to availability and are not available during special occasions, special menus or bank holidays. All offers are single offers and not available in conjunction with any other offer. All weights and/or measures are prior to cooking. (V) = Vegetarian (VG) = Vegan

Kasuri lamb chops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .95

Chicken tikka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .00

Fish pakora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .50

lamb tikka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .50

Galouti lamb seekh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 .50

SMoky spiced king prawns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8 .50

gunpowder fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2 .95

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Vegetarian platter options £10 .95 Onion pakora / aloo tikki / vegetable samosa / gunpowder fries / achari paneer Please ask for vegan options

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