A La Carte Menu
*Mezbaan is a BYOB (corkage charge £2 per bottle of wine & £1 for lager applies). An excellent choice of fresh fruit juices, soft drinks, coffee & tea are available.
(We also have a regularly updated specials menu available only in the restaurant)
Starters
King Prawn Mango Puree
Puffy whole wheat bread with prawns cooked in a smooth mango sauce. £6.50
Coconut Crusted King Prawns
King prawns covered in a spicy coconut batter. Served with a side salad and garlic and mayonnaise sauce. £6.50
Murgh Mirch Kebab
Breast of spring chicken de-boned, then marinated in yoghurt tandoori spices coated and cooked in tandoor. £4.95
Chicken/Lamb Samosa
Pastries filled with spicy minced chicken or lamb. £4.95
Lamb Kebab
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in tandoor with black pepper, coriander and a spicy tomato sauce. £5.95
Fish Vada (Chefs special)
A south Indian fish cake where fresh fish is boiled, shredded, mixed with spices and deep fried, delicious! £5.95
Bonda (V)
A typical Indian snack, deep fried spicy potato filling dipped in gram flour batter served with a chutney. £3.95
Mixed Pakora (V)
Assorted vegetables (Aubergine/Onion/Potato) dipped in a spicy batter and deep fried to a golden colour.(Please inform staff if you prefer a specific combination). £4.95
Mini Masala Dosa (V)
Smaller version of our best selling south Indian dish. A must try! £4.95
Idli (2 portions) (V)
Starter version of our famous south Indian steamed puffy rice cakes. £4.95
Vegetable Idli (2 portions) (V)
Starter version of our famous south Indian steamed puffy rice cakes stuffed with vegetables. £4.95
South Indian specialities
Masala Dosa (V)
A tasty south Indian pancake, deliciously made of rice and lentil flour, with a mashed potato and onion filling accompanied with sambar and coconut chutney. £6.95
Onion Dosa (V)
Ground rice pancake with lot’s of onions, served with sambar and coconut chutney. £6.95
Uthappam (V)
South Indian style thick pan cake with onion, coriander and green chilli toppings served with coconut chutney and sambar. £7.50
Medu Vada (V)
Ground urad lentil and spices, shaped into a doughnut and deep fried. Then served with sambar and coconut chutney. £6.95
Idli (4 portions) (V)
Puffy rice cakes, steam cooked. Served with sambar and coconut chutney. £6.50
Vegetable Idli (2 portions) (V)
Puffy rice cakes stuffed with vegetables, steam cooked. Served with sambar and coconut chutney. £6.50
Biryani
Layers of fragrant basmati rice and your choice of meat or veg cooked in a pot in malabari style, garnished with fried cashew nuts and golden brown onions accompanied with raita.
Lamb Biryani £10.95
Chicken Biryani £10.95
Jhinga Masala Biryani £12.95
Vegetable Biryani £9.95
Egg Biryani £9.95
Fish and Prawns
Fish Tikka Masala
Marinated fish, cooked in a tandoor and then simmered in a gravy of yoghurt, tomato and kasoori methi.£11.95
Meen Moilee (Chefs special)
A saucy south Indian delicacy! Fresh fish fillets cooked with green chilli’s, fresh tomatoes and coconut milk. £12.95
Meen Polichatu
South Indian fish curry made with spices and a tomato and coconut gravy.£11.95
Meen Thoran
A south Indian dish where shredded fish is cooked with onions, coconut and green chilli’s. £11.95
Malabar Meen Curry
Fish cooked in a tangy tamarind and coconut and tomato gravy. £11.95
Prawn/Squid 65
King prawns/squid tossed in a hot pan with kerala spices. Served with spicy masala sauce. £12.95
(Squid subject to availability)
Egg
Egg Masala
Boiled eggs cooked with herbs and spices in a creamy coconut based sauce. £5.95
Egg Omelette
South Indian style omelette with beaten egg, finely chopped onions, green chilli’s, fresh coriander and spices. £5.50
Vegetarian
Bhindi Bhaji Masala (V)
Okra cooked with fresh grated coconut, curry leaves and mild spices. £6.95
Channa Masala (V)
An aromatic dish of chick peas gently cooked with onions, garlic and yoghurt in a rich sauce. £6.95
Urulakirangu Olarthi (V)
A chef’s special recipe made with potatoes. £5.95
Paneer Makhani (V)
A vegetarian delight consisting of Indian cheese simmered in a buttery smooth tomato sauce with a hint of kasoori methi. £7.95
Tadka Daal (V)
Lentils cooked with tomato’s, onions and mild spices then tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, garlic cloves and dry red chilli’s. £5.95
Mixed Vegetable Salan (V)
A delicious speciality of southern India prepared in a spicy sauce of fresh coconut, tomato & coriander garnished with curry leaves £7.95
“Thali”
Thali is a traditional Indian way of serving food. It contains smaller portions of everything from a starter to a main dish including a dessert. Chose this if you like the All-in-one way!!
Seafood Thali
Choice of fish or prawn dish, served with a starter and popodum with vegetables, dal or sambar, naan, rice, raita and dessert. £12.95
Chicken or Lamb Thali
Choice of chicken or lamb dish, served with a starter and popodum with vegetables, dal or sambar, naan, rice, raita and dessert. £11.95
Vegetarian Thali (V)
Vegetarian dish, served with a starter and popodum with sabji, dal or sambar, naan, rice, raita and dessert. £10.95
Chicken
Mysore Chilli Chicken
Boneless pieces of fried chicken slices mixed with peppers and cooked in a spicy chilli sauce. £9.95
Hot Chicken Malabar
Small boneless pieces of chicken deep fried and cooked with aromatic curry leaves, mustard seeds, tomatoes, ground spices and coconut. Served with lemon, cucumber, onion & tomato slices. £9.95
Goan Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked in an exotic blend of whole spices, tomatoes, fresh green, red chilli’s and coconut milk. £9.95
Chicken Chettinad
Boneless chicken cooked in a marinated paste of dry roasted whole spices including red chilli’s, coriander seeds, peppercorns and more. £9.95
Chicken Tikka Masala
The perennial favourite. marinated and tandoor grilled tikka of chicken, simmered in a satin smooth yogurt,tomato and kasoori methi gravy. £9.95
Chicken Shahi Korma
A mild chicken dish made with succulent chicken cooked with a few spices in a rich almond and cashew nutty yoghurt sauce. £10.95
Lamb
Lamb Varthiyathu
Lamb chops marinated with pepper, herbs, spices and pan-fried. £9.95
Lamb Pepper Fry (Chefs Special)
Lamb pan fried and flavoured with black pepper. dedicated to all lovers of south Indian food. £10.95
Lamb Jalfrezie
Boneless pieces of tender lamb cooked in a tandoor then tossed with ginger, mixed peppers and coriander. £9.95
Lamb and Potato Korma
A mild lamb dish cooked with a few spices, coconut milk and added potatoes. £10.95
Achari Gosht
Boneless pieces of lamb, marinated in a unique pickle masala sauce and finished in a pan. £9.95
Gosht Roganjosh
Lamb cubes cooked with ginger, garlic, ground spices and cardamoms, tempered with onions and then left to simmer in it’s own juices. £9.95
Chilli Beef
Succulent slices of beef fried with peppers in a hot chilli sauce. £12.95
Beef Fry
Pan fried beef sautéed with onion, chilli, ginger and south Indian spices. £12.50
Side Dishes
Beans & Carrot Thoran(V)
Fresh green beans & carrot finely chopped, cooked in traditional kerala style with onions, coconut and green chilli’s. £3.95
Beetroot Pachdi (V)
Beetroot cooked with south Indian spices in yoghurt sauce. £3.95
Daal (V)
Lentils cooked with tomatoes, onions and mild spices. £3.95
Bhindi Bhaji Masala (V)
Finely chopped okra cooked with fresh grated coconut, curry leaves and mild spices. £3.95
Channa Masala (V)
An aromatic dish of chick peas gently cooked with onions, garlic and yoghurt in a rich sauce. £3.95
Child Menu
Chicken Korma £4.95
Butter Chicken £4.95
Potato & Lamb Korma £4.95
Lamb Stew £4.95
Vegetable Korma (V) £3.95
Vegetable Salan (V) £3.95
Fried Chips (V) £1.50
(Most Indian dishes contain nuts & diary products, please check with staff for any further details)
Accompaniments
NAAN BREAD:
Plain Naan £2.25
Garlic Naan £2.50
Peshawari Naan £2.95
SOUTH INDIAN SPECIAL BREADS:
Chapatti £1.50
Roti £1.50
Plain Paratha £2.50
Aloo Paratha £2.95
Chilli Paratha £2.75
Kothu Paratha (Chef special)£3.25
RICE:
Steamed Rice £2.00
Pulao £2.50
Mushroom Pulao £2.95
Saffron Rice £2.95
Kashmiri Pulao £2.95
SOUTH INDIAN SPECIAL RICE:
Coconut Rice £3.25
Lemon Rice £3.25
Tomato Rice £3.25
Curd Rice £3.25
Jeera Pulao £3.00
Veg Pulao £3.25
RAITA:
Whipped yogurt blended and flavoured
Okra Raita £2.25
Mixed Raita £1.75
Desserts
Honey Pot
Vanilla ice-cream topped with nuts and glazed almonds and lots of pure honey.£4.95
Kulfi
Authentic Indian style ice cream- Pistachio, Malai or Mango flavour.£3.95
Mango
Mango sorbet and coconut ice cream with a heart of meringue, decorated witth a heart of meingue, decorated with raspberry, kiwi fruit and lychee.£4.95
Orange Sorbet
Natural orange sorbet contained in its own fruit skin. Light, fruity & refreshing. £ 3.95
Lemon Sorbet
Natural lemon sorbet contained in its own fruit skin. Light, fruity & refreshing. £3.95
Coconut Ice Cream
Dairy coconut ice cream contained in a real half coconut shell. A taste of the Caribbean. £4.95
Tandoori Pineapple
Very delicious round pineapple skewered and cooked in a tandoor. £3.95
Gulab Jamun
Fresh cottage cheese and maize flour roundels deep fried and soaked in hot sugar syrup. £3.95
Payasam
Indian pudding made with vermicelli and fresh milk. £4.95
Kesar
Halwa made from semolina & milk, flavoured with Saffron, Pistachios & Almonds. £4.95
