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SET MEAL A £14.00

Vegetable Pakora

Chicken Tikka Chicken Bhoona

1 Fried Rice & 1 Nan Bread

SET MEAL A £21.00

Vegetable Pakora Chicken Pakora

Chicken Tikka Jaipuri Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Karahi 2 Fried Rice & 1 Nan Bread

SET MEAL A £28.00

Fish Pakora Chicken Pakora

Chicken Tikka Chicken Garlic Chilli

Lamb Bhoona Chicken Patia

2 Fried Rice & 2 Nan Bread

SET MEAL B £14.00

Vegetable Pakora

Chicken Korma Lamb Bhoona

1 Fried Rice & 1 Nan Bread

SET MEAL B £21.00

Pakora Mix Chicken Puri

Chicken Tikka Salsa Chicken Tikka Chasni

Lamb Rogan Josh 2 Fried Rice & 1 Nan Bread

SET MEAL B £28.00

Chicken Tikka Pakora Chicken Chaat

Butter Chicken Chicken Masaledar

Lamb Reza-la Chicken Bhoona

2 Fried Rice & 2 Nan Bread

DINNER FOR 2

DINNER FOR 3

DINNER FOR 4

Special Set D inners

*Please note any set dinner change will incur a supplement

GARLIC PRAWNS £3.95 Prawns cooked in mouth watering garlic & creamy sauce with crushed black peppercornsGARLIC MUSHROOMS £2.95 Mushrooms cooked in mouth watering garlic & creamy sauce with crushed black peppercornsGARLIC KING PRAWNS £8.95 King Prawns cooked in mouth watering garlic & creamy sauce with crushed black peppercornsSPICED MUSHROOMS £2.95 Button Mushrooms in a homemade chilli sauceCHILLI KING PRAWNS £8.95 King Prawns marinated in spices and pan fried in a chilli sauceCHILLI CHICKEN WINGS £3.95 Infused with our own rich, spicy marinade - full of heat and flavour.CHILLI PRAWNS £4.95 Prawns in a homemade chilli sauceCHICKEN PURI £3.50 Sweet & Sour chicken wrapped in a pan fried light flu�y pancakePRAWN PURI £4.95 Sweet & Sour prawns wrapped in a pan fried light flu�y pancakePUNJABI PURI £3.50 Chicken or prawns in a chilli sauce wrapped in a pan fried light flu�y pancakeGARLIC MUSHROOMS PURI £3.95 Garlic mushrooms wrapped in a pan fried light flu�y pancakeCHICKEN NUNGA TUNGA £3.95 Chicken seasoned with black pepper, sea salt and shallow fried and spiced, served with a chilli dipMALAI TIKKA £3.95 Tender chunks of chicken marinated in a rich creamy sauce and then barbequed in the tandoori oven

KING PRAWN BUTTERFLY £8.95 King Prawn butterflyed then coated with masala batter, shallow fried until goldenMUSHROOM PURI £3.25 Sweet & Sour mushrooms wrapped in a pan fried light flu�y pancakeCHANA PURI £3.50 Sweet & Sour chickpeas wrapped in a pan fried light flu�y pancakeVEGETABLE SAMOSA £3.50 Mixed vegetables in a triangle pastry served with chickpeasMINCE SAMOSA £3.50 Minced Lamb in a triangle pastry served with chickpeasCHICKEN SAMOSA £3.50 Spicy Chicken in a triangle pastry served with chickpeasMUSHROOM NAHARI £3.50 Button Mushrooms tossed in a cacophony of light spices and topped with mozzarella cheeseGRILLED KING PRAWN £8.95 King Prawn seasoned with our own masalas the grilled to perfection BHATURA CHANA £3.50 Light flakey bread, deep fried, gently spiced with fenugreek leaves and ajwain seeds served with spicy chickpeas MASALA FISH £4.50 Fillet of Haddock lightly fried and topped with a pepper and onion turka - Highly recommendedPRAWN COCKTAIL £4.50 Prawns in Marie Rose sauce on a bed of fresh salad CHEF’S PLATTER £8.95 (For 2 people - a selection of starters to share including chicken chaat, various pakora, chicken tikka, aloo tikka)

Savoury Snacks

P akoras

Tandoori D elicacies

Thank you for choosing

A complete new experience in Indian Cuisine awaits you, providing not only the traditional popular dishes but also our own exciting new recipes created and selected exclusively for this establishment.

We believe in providing our customers with the very best food, service and surroundings, all at a�ordable prices without compromising on quality.

We hope you enjoy your meal.

VEGETABLE PAKORA £3.25 Selection of vegetables in a crispy gram flour coatingCHICKEN PAKORA £4.50 Chicken supreme marinated with spices and coated in a crispy gram flour coating CHICKEN TIKKA PAKORA £4.95 Chicken marinated in Tikka spices and coated in a crispy gram flour coatingKING PRAWN PAKORA £8.95 Spiced then coated in a gram flour and fried until goldenPANEER PAKORA £4.95 Indian homemade cheese lightly spiced and coated with gram flour and friedFISH PAKORA £4.95 Scottish Haddock dipped in our delicately spiced batter and fried until golden and crispyMUSHROOM PAKORA £3.50 Button Mushrooms dipped in a light spicy batter and fried until goldenPAKORA MIX £4.50 Consists of chicken, vegetable, mushroom and aloo tikka

CHICKEN TIKKA £3.50 Chicken marinated in tikka spices and barbequedLAMB TIKKA £4.95 Fillet of lamb marinated in spices MIXED TIKKA £4.50Chicken chaat, chicken tikka and lamb tikkaTANDOORI KING PRAWN £8.95 King prawns lightly spiced and barbequedTANDOORI CHICKEN £5.50 Breast of chicken on the bone marinated in spices and cooked in the tandoor ovenCHICKEN CHAAT £3.95 Chicken drumsticks marinated in spices and cooked in the Tandoor ovenSEEKH KEBAB £3.95 Minced lamb, lighly spiced and cooked in the tandoor oven

ONION BHAJI £3.95 Marinated onion Juliennes with crispygram flour coatingONION RINGS £3.95

CHICKEN BALTI £7.45LAMB BALTI £8.95KING PRAWN TANDOORI £12.95MIX TIKKA BALTI £8.95 Chicken & lamb

SARSON KA SAAG & PANEER £6.50 Spiced spinach with homemade indian cheese

MUSHROOM PANEER £6.50 BHOONA

CHANNA BHOONA £6.50 Chickpeas in a spicy masala sauce

ALOO GOBI £6.50 Potatoes and cauliflower with tomatoes, onions and fenugreek

MIX VEGETABLE BHOONA £6.50

MIX INDIAN VEG BHOONA £6.50

BOMBAY POTATO £6.50

BOMBAY MUSHROOMS £6.50

TURKA DAAL (Lentil Curry) £6.50 Yellow lentil, fried with cumin butter and tomatoes

BHINDI DOPIAZA £6.50 Okra in thick slices with onions tossed in indian spices finished with chilli and coriander

KING PRAWN KARAHI £12.95

LAMB BHOONA KARAHI £8.95

CHICKEN BHOONA (Breast) £7.45

PRAWN BHOONA £8.95

METHI KEEMA (Mince) £8.95 CHICKEN TIKKA BHOONA £7.95 With mushrooms

CHICKEN TIKKA & PRAWN £8.95

KOFTA KARAHI £8.95

CHICKEN TIKKA (with spinach) £7.95

KEEMA TAVA £8.95

KING PRAWN BIRYANI £14.95

PRAWN BIRYANI £9.95

LAMB BIRYANI £9.95

CHICKEN BIRYANI £8.95

CHICKEN TIKKA BIRYANI £9.95

VEGETABLE BIRYANI £7.95

CHICKEN & MUSHROOM £9.95 BIRYANI

SPECIAL MIXED BIRYANI £10.95

MINCE BIRYANI £9.95

CHICKEN TIKKA JUPURI £9.95 BIRYANI

All these dishes are prepared tikka style and cooked with fresh garlic, ginger and a touch of spice or pickle mix. A great tasty dish.

All these Punjabi favourite dishes are cooked with the choice of ingredients, blended with freshly ground Punjabi spices, with peeled and grated ginger and garlic, cumin seeds and butter. A great tasty dish prepared and served in a Karahi. Rice not included.

A royal dish of Mogul origin consisting of chicken, lamb or fish cooked with sa�ron rice. These dishes are served with curry gravy made to medium strength.

Balti

Vegetarian Selection

CHICKEN TIKKA (Breast) £8.95LAMB TIKKA £11.95BEEF TIKKA £11.95 Made with fillet steakCHICKEN TIKKA SHASHLIK £9.95barbequed pieces of chicken, topped with onions, mushrooms and peppersCHICKEN TANDOORI £10.95 Two whole chicken breasts on the boneKING PRAWN TANDOORI £18.95

SHISH KEBAB TURKISH £11.95 Made with fillet steakTANDOORI MIX GRILL £14.95 Consists of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab, tandoori chicken, king prawn, sa�ron rice and curry sauceSEEKH KEBABS £9.95 Minced lamb, lightly spiced and cooked in the tandoor ovenTANDOORI MIX TIKKA £10.95 Chicken & lamb

King Prawns, Chicken or Lamb marinated in a yoghurt base sauce, spiced with our own freshly ground masalas with fresh herbs and cooked on skewers in our clay ovens. All dishes are served with Basmati Sa�ron Rice, Salad and Curry Gravy of medium strength.

Shimla Cottage Tandoori Specials

K arahi’s

Biryani’s

CHICKEN TIKKA CHASNI £7.45 A light smooth, slightly sweet andsour dish for those with a delicatepalate.

Connoisseurs selection. Tandoori barbecue, rice not included. All the recipes on this page can also be prepared with the following: KING PRAWNS - £7.95 EXTRA / PRAWNS - £4.95 EXTRA / L AMB - £2.50 EXTRA

Shimla Cottage Specialities

CHICKEN CHANNA £7.45 Tender pieces of chicken cookedwith chickpeas, green chillies andfresh Punjabi masalas for that extrabite.

REZAL-LA £7.45 A hot, spicy, tangy sauce made withfresh green chillies, fresh herbs, spices and served in a karahi. Aslightly hot dish.

CEYLONESE CURRY £7.45 A fiery hot curry with lemon, freshherbs, fresh green chillis, creamedcoconut, herbs and spices.

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALEDAR

£7.45

Chicken cooked in tikka style andprepared carefully in a slightly tangysauce to desired strength using freshlyground Punjabi spices, capsicums and onions.

SOUTH INDIANGARLIC CHILLIChicken tikka pieces cooked in homemade chilli sauce

£7.45

CHICKEN TIKKAPARDESIA touch of spinach, shallow friedonions and mushrooms simmered in a rich ginger and grrlic tarkawith green chilli. A must for allconnoisseurs.

£7.95

CHICKEN TIKKAGARAM MASALATender chicken prepared tikka styleand cooked with garlic butter and ablend of warm spices. An excellentdish of medium strength.

£7.45

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA £7.45Chicken cooked tikka style,simmered in a creamy yoghurt saucegiving an excellent mild dish.

CHICKEN TIKKA SHIMLA £7.95Chunks of chicken pieces cookedin a thick bhoona sauce with greenpeppers, mushrooms, prawns, onionsand garnished with fresh coriander.

CHICKEN PUNJABI JUPURI £7.95Chunky bite size pieces of malaichicken cooked with Punjabi spices,peppers, mushrooms in a rich bhoonasauce. A great medium to hot dish.

CHICKEN MASANDER £7.45First barbequed over charcoattl, thencooked in a rich sauce with peppers,onions, green chillies, fresh herbs andspices, served in a cast iron karahi.A hot dish.

CHICKEN JALANDARI £7.45A potent fusion of ginger, garlic, green chillies, simmered into a coconut sauce with sliced peppers.

CHICKEN SYRAH £7.45Cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, springonion, cumin and cinnamon mixed withchilli sauce, green chilli sauce and freshgreen chillies, giving it very hot strength.

CHICKEN SHAKUTI £7.45Tikka chicken is added to a creamy coconut sauce with the helping ofchillies to create a perfect mediumto hot dish.

CHICKEN TIKKA SALSA £7.45A blend of vine tomatoes, jhelumherbs and spices. A medium dish.

MOONLIT CHICKEN £7.95A tangy sweet and sour dish cooked with Chardonnay wine, lightly spiced.

CHICKEN MARA £7.95First barbequed then cooked in a strong sauce with fresh Indian vegetables. Includes fresh green chillies,tomatoes, onions, herbs and spices.

CHICKEN MALIDAR £7.95Sagg leaves simmered in a rich garlicbased creamy sauce with ginger andgreen chillies, a smooth curry with a bit of a bite.

KEEMA PEAS £8.95Lamb mince, green peas cooked withtomatoes, garlic, ginger and freshgreen chillies and topped with coriander.

CHICKEN TIKKANASH-E-DARChicken tikka pieces cooked withonion, mushroom, subtle spices anda splash of brandy giving a mediumdish.

£8.95

CHICKEN BEGUIM BEHAR £8.95Chicken tikka cooked with lean lambmince and fresh green chillies.

LAGAN KI BOTI (Lamb only) £9.95Melt in the mouth lamb diced, simmered slowly with ginger, chilliesand our chef’s secret garam masalaground from Asian spices. Highly recommended.

CHICKEN GINGER BHOONA £7.45Chicken tikka cooked with lean lambmince and fresh green chillies.

BURGUNDY RED FORT LAMB£9.95Lamb marinated and cooked in a richport, creating a dark bhoona-like dish of medium strength.

All Chicken dishes are made from breast of chicken.

F urther Selection of P opular Curries

CHICKEN PATIA £6.50 Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a slightly sweet & sour tangy sauce

CHICKEN DHANSAC £6.50 Chicken cooked in a thick sauce with lentils and selected parsee spices with a touch of peeled and grated ginger

CHICKEN DOPIAZA £6.50 Selected pieces of chicken cooked with onions

JAIPURI CHICKEN TIKKA £7.95A combination of chopped peppers, onions, mushrooms, ginger, garlic and medium spices

CHICKEN TIKKA £7.45 ROGAN JOSH A base bhoona tarka with fresh ground tomatoes cooked with ground almonds and fresh cream

CHICKEN TIKKA JALFREZI £7.45 Chicken tikka pieces cooked with fresh ginger, sliced capsicum and onions

MADRAS CHICKEN CURRY £6.95 Cooked in a blend of naga chillies to give a firey sensation - fairly hot!

CHICKEN PUNJABI MASALA £6.50 With tomatoes, crushed peppercorn & cummin seeds plus a generous helping of ginger, garlic and casicums

CHICKEN BHOONA £6.50 A tasty condensed onion and tomato based sauce with ginger and garlic

CHICKEN CURRY £6.50 Simple delicately flavoured with herbs, garlic & spices - smooth and medium!

CHICKEN VINDALOO £6.95

This dish has its origin from indigenous people of the ex-portuguese colony of Goa. Over time it has spiced and hotted up with added lemon juice for tartness and black pepper for extra pungency

TANDOORI MASALA £7.45

Cooked in a cast iron karahi with carmelised onion and peppers and a homemade Tandoori masala sauce - slightly hot!

CHICKEN TIKKA PARSEE £7.45

Chicken Tikka pieces cooked in a slightly tangy sauce with daal & medium spices, can be made slightly hot if desired

Chef ’sSpecialtiesLAMB NASHILEA £9.95Melt in your mouth lamb cooked onslow heat to retain full flavour, thenmango, fresh coriander and greenchillies are added to give an excitingdish of medium strength.

SAGG GOSHT £9.95Lamb simmered until tender in anaromatic blend of spinach andmustard leaves.

CHICKEN TIKKA MAZADER £7.95Bite size pieces of barbequed chicken ina creamy Worcester sauce, topped withmozzarella cheese.

KING PRAWN HIMALAYAN £12.95Bengali king prawns in spices of crushedchillies, spinach, ginger and garlic, creatinga hot dish.

GOANESE FISH & PRAWN £9.95White fish simmered in a coconutcream sauce with tamarind andgreen chilli. A very traditionalwhite fish recipe from the Malbarcoast.

LAMB - £2.50 EXTRA | PRAWN - £3.95 EXTRA | MINCE - £2.50 EXTRA | KING PRAWN - £4.95 EXTRA

PLEASE NOTE RICE NOT INCLUDED

KALI MIRCHI £7.95An unusual Goanese dish with greenchillies, boneless morsel of meatmarinated with a hint of tamaindginger, garlic & fresh groundblack pepper

CHICKEN NUGGETS & CHIPS £4.95

FISH FINGERS & CHIPS £4.95

FRIED CHICKEN & CHIPS £5.50

CHICKEN BURGER & CHIPS £4.95

BEEF BURGER & CHIPS £4.95

SAUSAGE & CHIPS £4.95

CHICKEN TIKKA & RICE £5.50

CHICKEN KORMA & RICE £4.95

CHICKEN CHASNI & RICE £4.95

CHICKEN CURRY & RICE £4.95

CHICKEN PAKORA & CHIPS £4.95

These are gently prepared with very mild spices but please do not hesitate to ask for medium strength or stronger preparations.

Shimla Cottage Kormas

K ids M enu

FRIED CHICKEN £7.50

BREADED HADDOCK £7.50

FRIED SCAMPI £7.50

CHICKEN SALAD £7.50

CHICKEN OMELETTE £7.50

All served with French fries, fried onions, mushrooms and salad.

Western D ishes

LAMB - £2.50 EXTRA | KING PRAWN - £7.95 EXTRA PLEASE NOTE RICE NOT INCLUDED

CHICKEN GURKA KORMA £6.95Another popular korma cooked withmild spices, chopped mixed fruit and cream.

KASHMIRI SAFFROM KORMA £6.95Made with yoghurt and sa�ron milkwith pineapples.

CEYLONESE KORMA £6.95Creamed coconut is used in thispreparation with ground cumin andcloves.

BUTTER CHICKEN £6.95Chicken cooked in a delicately preparedsauce using tomatoes, green cardamomand cloves.

CHICKEN MAKAHANI £6.95Barbequed chicken cooked into mildsauce, prepared with fresh cream,tomatoes, ground cashew nuts andpistachios.

NAN ORIGINAL £2.95

GARLIC NAN £3.50

CHEESE NAN £3.95

VEGETABLE NAN £3.95

KEEMA NAN (Mince) £3.95

PESHWARI NAN £3.95

KEEMA PARATHA £3.50

VEGETABLE PARATHA £3.50

PARATHA (Plain) £2.75

TANDOORI ROTI £1.50

SAFFRON RICE (Basmati) £2.75

BOILED RICE (Basmati) £2.75

MUSHROOM & ZEERA RICE £3.50

FRIES £2.50

POPPADOM (Crisp) £1.25

SPICED ONIONS (Red) £1.50

MANGO CHUTNEY £1.50

MIX PICKLE (Hot) £1.50

YOGHURT £1.50

CURRY SAUCE £3.50

SPECIALITY SAUCE £3.95

RITA £1.50

Accompaniments

We use breast of chicken, but it may still contain small fragments of bone.

If you have an allergy or specific dietary requirements please ask your server about the ingredients in ourdishes as we can’t list all ingredients under the description.

Minimum card amount £10. Main course per person, sides and starters not served on their own.

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