Dining Menu


Starters

Shahi Machli Ke Tukde                                   

Smoked salmon stuffed with tossed pepper king prawns served on a bed of salad. £5.95       

King Prawn Mango Puree                               

Puffy whole wheat bread with prawns cooked in mango sauce.  £5.95       

Char Grilled King Prawns                                   

King prawns marinated with garlic and chilli batter and barbecued. £5.95       

Haryali Murgh Malai Tikka                                   

Soft fillets of chicken marinated with cream, cheese yogurt, mint and cardamom then lightly barbecued in a tandoor oven. £4.95           

Mysore-E-Gilafi                                       

Sheekh kebab cooked with gilaf of chopped onions, coriander and cheese. £4.95

Murgh Mirchi Kebab                                   

Breast of spring chicken de-boned, then marinated in yogurt tandoori spices, coated with a sweet chilli sauce and cooked in a tandoor. £4.95         

Tangdi Kebab 

Chicken drumsticks marinated in ginger garlic, yogurt and tandoori spice mix. Finished in the tandoor. £5.95

Haggis Pakora (V)                                       

A good blend of Scottish vegetarian haggis with Indian spices in gram flour batter. £3.95

Bonda (V)                                           

A typical south Indian snack, deep fried potato filling dipped in gram flour batter. £3.95

Assorted Pakora (V)                                       

Assorted vegetables cooked and batter fried to a golden colour. £4.95


South Indian Starters

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


Main Courses    Fish and prawns

Badami Salmon                                       

Barbecued salmon marinated with garlic sauce served with mushrooms green peas and badami sauce. £10.95

Spicy King Prawn Curry                                   

Carom crushed tiger king prawns barbecued in tandoor simmered in a sauce of pickling spices tangy and spicy, garnished with lemon and coriander. £12.95

Konju Masala                                       

King prawns pan fried and cooked in red hot masala. £12.95

Meen Molly 

Fresh fish marinated and cooked in mild cashew sauce. £10.95 

Meen Varuthathu 

Fresh fish cooked dry with ginger, curry leaves, chilli and mustard seeds, our chef's speciality. £10.95


Main Courses   Chicken

Chicken Malabari                                         

A speciality from south Indian malabar region. Tender chicken marinated with malabari spices and simmered in malabari sauce. £8.95

Chicken Chettinad                                       

A delicious speciality of southern India prepared in a spicy sauce of diced tomatoes marinated with garlic, peppercorns, dry roasted red chillies simmered in its own juices. £8.95

Chicken Haryali Shaam                                   

Tender chicken cooked with a delightful green masala sauce of spinach, mint, dill, green chillies, coriander and cloves. £8.95

Wajid Ali                                        

This dish is dedicated to Maharaja’s of south India. Tender pieces of chicken breast cooked with Kashmiri deghi mirch, poppy seeds, fenugreek, aromatic spices and garnished with desiccated coconut and curry leaves. £8.95

Alphonso Chicken                                       

Delicately spiced fillet of chicken cooked in mild cream and smooth mango sauce. £8.95

Chicken Tikka Masala                                   

The perennial favourite. Marinated and tandoor grilled tikka of chicken, simmered in a satin smooth yogurt and tomato gravy made with juice of roasted tikka and redolent of kasoori methi. £8.95

Chicken Goan Panjim                                   

Chicken marinated with toddy wine and white vinegar cooked in red chilli seeds. Spicy curry goes well with rice. £9.95

Kozhi Peralan                                   

Cubes of succulent chicken fried and cooked in traditional kerala spices. £9.95

Chicken 65                                           

Small pieces of tender chicken cubes, marinated in spiced sauce and deep fried. £8.95

Tandoori Chicken                                       

Fresh chicken, marinated in yogurt with herbs and spices cooked in our clay oven. £8.95

Chicken Shahi Korma                               

Succulent pieces of chicken, cooked in a rich cashew and almond sauce. £8.95

Chicken Jalfrezie                                       

Boneless pieces of tender chicken cooked in a tandoor and tossed with ginger, mixed peppers, tempered with coriander. £8.95


Main Courses   Lamb

Andhra Lamb                                       

A spicy curry of lamb from the south Indian State of Andhra pradesh cooked in coconut and mustard seeds. £9.95

Gosht Khaas Bemisal Chaman                               

A Mezbaan special. Dedicated to all lovers of Indian food. £9.95        

Malvani Lamb                                       

Tender pieces of cubed lamb cooked with pepper and slices of mushroom in rich brown gravy. £9.95

Diwani Handi                                       

Tender lamb medium spiced and garnished with a thick sauce made of tomatoes, pepper and dry apricot. £9.95

Lamb Kotyam                                       

Lamb marinated in yoghurt overnight, with desiccated coconut and cooked in lentils. £9.95

Lamb Cafriel                                           

Cubes of lamb cooked with delightful green masala sauce of spinach, mint, green chillies, tomatoes and peppers. £9.95

Aatirachi Olarthiathu                                          

Tender lamb pieces sautéed with onions and herbs. £9.95

Naden Adu Curry                                       

Country style lamb, marinated with traditional Kerala spices overnight and cooked on a slow flame. £9.95

Achari Gosht                                           

Boneless pieces of lamb, marinated in a unique pickle masala and finished in a pan. £9.95

Gosht Roganjosh                                       

Lamb cubes cooked with garlic and tempered with onion,simmered within it’s own juice. £9.95

Malabari Biryani    (Lamb/Chicken)                           

Layers of rice and lamb cooked in a pot in a malabari style, garnished with fried cashew nuts and golden brown onion accompanied with raita. £9.95


Main Courses   Vegetarian

Bagarey Baingan                                       

A very popular dish of Hyderabad, made with fresh aubergine anytime temptation. £6.95

Bikaneri Channa Masala                                   

An aromatic dish of chick peas gently cooked with onions, garlic and yoghurt in a rice sauce. £6.95

Bombay Aloo Jeera                                       

Potatoes tossed with mint leaves and cumin seeds. Absolutely delicious, a must for all potato fans. £6.95

Paneer Makhani                       

Signature dish from your chef. A vegetarian delight consisting of Indian cheese simmered in a buttery smooth tomato sauce with a hint of kasoori methi. £6.95

Palak Koftha Malan                                      

Fresh spinach dumplings cooked in a mild tomato base gravy, enriched with fresh cream. £7.95 

Punj Ratni Dal                                   

Signature dish from your chef own blend of large mix of lentils sauté, cooked in a low flame. £6.95

Beans and Carrot Thoran                                   

Fresh green beans and carrots, finely chopped and cooked in a traditional style with onions, coconut and green chillies. £6.95

Urulakiranghu olarthi                                   

A traditional style potato dish, cooked in Chef’s recipe. £6.95

Mushroom Mutter 

Fresh mushroom sautéed with ginger, onion, tomato and green peas. £6.95 

Muttacos Thoran 

Finely chopped cabbage cooked with fresh grated coconut, curry leaves and mild spices. £5.95


South Indian specialities. Most popular vegetarian table toppers!!

Masala Dosa                                           

Ground rice pancake with sauté’ vegetables stuffed wrapped and accompanied with sambar and coconut chutney. £5.95

Onion Dosa                                       

Ground rice pancake with assorted vegetable and lot’s of onions,wrapped and served with sambar and coconut chutney. £5.95

Idli    (4 portions)                                               

Puffy rice cakes in a mixture of green herbs, cooked in steam. Served with sambar and coconut chutney. £4.95

Vegetable Idli    (4 portions)                                 

Puffy rice cakes stuffed with fresh vegetable, cooked in steam. Served with sambar and coconut chutney. £5.95


“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                                       

One vegetarian dish, served with a starter and popodum with sabji, dal or sambar, naan, rice, raita and dessert. £10.95


Accompaniments

BREAD:

Plain Naan                £2.00

Garlic Naan               £2.50

Paneer Naan              £2.50

Keema Naan              £2.95

Peshawari Naan         £2.95

Chapatti                      £1.50

Roti                            £1.50

Paratha                       £2.00

Aloo Paratha              £2.50

RICE:

Steamed Rice            £1.75

Pulao                        £2.50

Mushroom Pulao        £2.75

Saffron Rice            £2.75

Kashmiri Pulao        £2.75

Coconut Rice            £2.95

Lemon Rice            £2.95

RAITA:

Whipped yogurt blended and flavoured

Okra Raita            £2.25

Onion Raita            £1.50

Boondi Raita            £1.75

Mixed Raita            £1.75  


Desserts

Mezbaan Shahi Phirni                                   

Anytime temptation dessert made of ground rice, milk, saffron garnished with raisins. £3.95

Bangalore Mango kulfi                                   

A delicious Indian ice-cream made from fresh whole milk and mangoes. £3.95

Kesar Pista kulfi                                       

A delicious Indian ice-cream made from fresh whole milk, flavoured with pista and saffron. £3.95

Gulab Jamun                                       

Fresh cottage cheese and maize flour roundels deep fried and soaked in hot sugar syrup. £3.95

Tandoori Pineapple                                       

Very delicious round pineapple skewered and cooked in a tandoor. £3.95

Mezbaan South Indian Restaurant, 14 - 14A Brougham Street, Tollcross, Edinburgh EH3 9JH,

Tel:0131 2295578 Fax: 0131 2295578. Open: Tuesday - Sunday 1700 to 2300, Monday Closed.                                                  Halal food served.