70 East Street, Brighton
East Sussex, BN1 1HQ
01273 711001
Mon-Fri: 5pm - 10.30pm
Sat: 12pm - 10.30pm
Sun: 5pm - 10pm
Lunch Menu
Street Food
Papadums & Pickles - £4.5
Lentil roasted and fried papadums with pickles, laccha onion and raita. Vegan option available.
Onion & Sweet Potato Pakoda - £7
An Indian Summer favourite. Onion and sweet potato mixed with gram flour and spices. Served with coriander chutney and tamarind sauce.
Slow Cooked Pork Ribs - £8
Braised overnight these tender and succulent ribs are served with apple and red cabbage thoran and hot dipping sauce.
Tandoori Paneer - £6
Bhel Puri - £6
A sumptuous mix of puffed rice, gram flour sticks, potatoes, onions, chickpeas and tomatoes with tamarind and date, coriander and chilli & yoghurt chutneys.Vegan and gluten-free options. Contains peanuts.
Chicken Tikka - £8
Spiced yogurt marinated chicken thighs, cooked to perfection in our tandoor.
Samosa Chaar - £7
Vegan option available.
Masala Chips - £4.50
Biriyanis
Marinated Roast Vegetable and Paneer Biriyani - £12
Chicken Biriyani - £14
Halal.
Prawn Biriyani - £16
Desserts
Vegan Mango Cheesecake - £5
Liqueur Desserts
Chocolate ice cream with Cointreau - £7
Mango Mojito sorbet with Prosecco - £7
Coffee sorbet with Baileys - £7
Evening
Starters
While waiting for your starters why not snack on our lentil papads and assorted pickles. All starters come with appropriate chutneys and dips
Papadoms and Pickles - £4.50
Fried papadums with pickles, laccha onion and raita. (GF, vegan option)
Adaraki Jhinga - £13
King prawns marinated in chilli and ginger and roasted in garlic butter, coriander and mint. (GF)
Masala Dosa - £8
A golden rice and lentil pancake filled with potato and savoury vegetables with sambhar and coconut chutney. (Vg, GF)
Bhel Puri - £7
A sumptuous mix of puffed rice, gram flour sticks, potatoes, onions, chickpeas and tomatoes with tamarind and date, coriander and chilli & yoghurt chutneys. (Vg option, GF option) (contains peanuts)
Onion and Sweet Potato Pakora - £8
An Indian Summer favourite. Onion and sweet potato mixed with gram flour and spices. Served with coriander chutney and tamarind sauce. (GF, Vg)
Slow Cooked Pork Ribs - £9
Braised overnight these tender and succulent ribs are served with apple and red cabbage thoran and hot dipping sauce. (GF, DF)
Chicken Tikka - £9
Spiced yogurt marinated chicken breast, cooked to perfection in our tandoor. (GF)
Paneer Hua - £8
Oven roasted spice marinated Indian soft cheese with tomato chutney. (V, GF)
Sharing Starter - £16
A magnificent platter for two consisting of pakoras, tandoori paneer, and samosa chat served with Indian salad and a selection of chutneys
ADD - slow cooked pork ribs for £5
Indian Junk Food - £4
Masala Chips (GF, VG)
Biriyanis
Inspired by the royal court of the Mughal Empire. Rich in nutrition, the buttery, spiced vegetable rice is oven cooked and served with raita. (GF) CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITE BELOW:
Marinated Roast Vegetable and Paneer - £18
Chicken - £19
King Prawn - £22
Pleten
South Indian Fish - £19.50
Marinated white fish roasted the traditional way in a banana leaf. Served with lemon rice, Indian salad and mixed pickle. (GF, DF)
Thalis
Vegetarian - £18
A favourite in Gujarati homes. A mixed plate of paneer butter masala, aloo gobi and tarka dal. Served with Indian salad, coconut pea purée, pickle, raita, roast papad, basmati rice and tandoori roti. (V, GF on request)
Vegan - £18
A delectable selection of small vegan dishes. Vegan tofu butter masala, aloo gobi, coconut pea purée, tarka dal, basmati rice, Indian salad, mixed pickle, mango and pineapple chutney, papad and vegan tandoori roti. (Vg, GF on request)
Meat - £19
An array of flavours. Mamaji’s chicken, lamb mewari, and tarka dal. Served with Indian salad, coconut pea purée, raita, papad, pickle, roti and basmati rice. (GF on request)
Grand Thali - £28
Fit for a Raaja or Raanee! Mamaji’s chicken, lamb mewari, tarka dal, paneer butter masala, aloo gobi, roti, lemon rice, raita, and chutneys - all for you. Ka aanand len (enjoy)! (GF on request)
Karee
Dishes are moderately spiced but can be spiced up on request
Vegan Paneer Butter Masala - £18
Our vegan take on this Pujabi classic. Firm tofu coated in a spiced tomato, ginger, garlic and vegan butter sauce. Served with basmati rice, vegan roti, fresh Indian salad and mango and pineapple chutney. (GF on request, V)
Paneer Butter Masala - £18
Rich, creamy and delicious paneer coated in a spiced tomato, ginger, garlic and butter sauce. Served with basmati rice, fresh Indian salad, mango and pineapple chutney and roti. (GF on request, V)
Lamb Mewari - £19.50
This iconic Rajasthani dish dates back to the 10th century. Tender lamb in a marinade of spices and red chillies and slow cooked with onion, garlic, ginger and tomato. Served with lemon rice, mixed pickle, raita and Indian salad. (GF, DF option)
Mamaji Chicken - £18.50
This recipe originated from the home of our head chef. A rustic, dish of chicken, marinated in yoghurt, and served in a roasted, spiced garlic and tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice and tandoori roti. (GF on request)
Reshma Murgh - £18.50
Mild, rich and creamy! Chicken breast marinated in yogurt, cardamom, and cinnamon, cooked in a roasted coconut, ginger and garlic sauce. Served with roti and basmati rice. (GF on request)
Sundries
Side dishes to add to your meal
Aloo Gobi - £6
Sambhar Dal - £6
Tarka Dal - £6
Raita - £2.50
Basmati Rice - £3
Lemon Rice - £4
Roti - £3
Garlic Roti - £3.50
Garlic Naan - £3.50
Naan - £3
Chilli Pickle - £1.75
Lime Pickle - £1.75
Mango Chutney - £1.75
Desserts
Mango Brûlée - £7
Served with coconut shortbread.
Vegan Passionfruit Cheesecake - £7
Contains nuts.
Dark Chocolate Mousse - £7
Served with chai coconut cream and shortbread hearts. Gluten-free on request.
Dessert Wine
Rubis Chocolate Wine
An indulgent blend of Tempranillo and premium chocolate flavours.
Glass £5, Bottle £32
Orange Muscat
From the Orange Muscat grape, it has aromas of orange blossom and a gentle, natural sweetness.
Glass £7, Bottle £35
Liqueur Desserts
Chocolate ice cream with Cointreau
£7
Mango mojito sorbet with Prosecco
£7
Coffee sorbet with Baileys
£7
Liqueur Coffee
Choose your favourite
Irish, Amaretto, Baileys, Jamaican (rum), Calypso (Tia Maria) or French (brandy).
£7.5
Drinks
Red
Malbec, Los Haroldos Chacabuco, Argentina
Silky smooth flavours of damson and black fruit with wonderful concentration.
125ml £7, 175ml £8.5, Bottle £32
Shiraz, Tempus Two Silver Series, Australia
Medium-bodied, with a firm intensity of spicy plum, blackcurrant and vanilla undertones.
125ml £6, 175ml £7.5, Bottle £27
Tempranillo, Morador, Spain
Young, approachable Spanish red. Bursting with ripe fruit flavours.
125ml £5, 175ml £6, Bottle £23
Rosso, Bio 3 Passo, Italy
Mocha, plus jammy fruit - especially cherries, plums and blackberries.
125ml £8.5, 175ml £10, Bottle £37
Menage A Trois, USA
A blend of Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon expressing fresh, ripe fruit with a spicy finish.
125ml £7, 175ml £8, Bottle £30
Pinot Noir, The Crossings, New Zealand
Ripe berry flavours intermingle with savoury notes. Soft, elegant and approachable.
125ml £8, 175ml £9.5, Bottle £36
Pinotage Stone Bridge, Franschhoek Cellars, South Africa - £25
Hot baking fruits with a sweet, juicy mouthfeel and integrated French oak.
Chocolate Block, South Africa - £45
Opulent and luscious with rounded flavours of chocolate and a hint of spice.
Amarone della Valpolicella, Monteci, Italy - £57
Intense aroma, the perfume of spices, cherry jam, red berries. Intense and extremely persistent.
Rosé
Rosada Cannonau DOC, Dolianove Rose, Italy
Refined on the palate, fruity but shows a good structure and persistence. Flavours of cherry and strawberry.
125ml £7, 175ml £8.5, Bottle £32
Côtes de Provence Rosé, Quinson, France
A dreamy soft pink colour. Elegant and fine flavoured red berries with a hint of spice.
125ml £6.5, 175ml £8 ,Bottle £30
Ales
Bedlam Wilde 4.4% (Draught)
Super fruity American hops paired with fresh fruit purees and flavours.
½ Pint £2.9, Pint £5.5
Brighton Bier, Pale Ale 4.0% (Can)
Brewed with Chinook, Citra and Mosaic hops.
330ml £5
Ciders
Silly Moo Unfiltered 4.2% (Can)
Silly Moo Unfiltered Cider is the newest cider to come from Rachel & Andrew Knowles, a father-daughter duo from Sussex. Local, sparkling and delicious.
330ml £5.5
Vodka
Stalichnaya
£5
Grey Goose
£6
Gin
Bombay Sapphire
£5
Brighton Gin
£5.5
Hendricks
£5.5
Malfy Gin Rosa
£5.5
Tourer Watermelon and Mint Gin
£5.5
Whisky
Bells
£4
Single Malts
Laphroig Select
£5
Dalmore
£6
Bourbon
Jack Daniels
£5
Soft Drinks
Still / Sparkling Water Coke
Diet Coke
Lemonade
Tonic
Soda Water
Bitter Lemon
All £3
Juices
Mango
Pineapple
Apple
Orange
Cranberry
All £3
Selection Of Teas
Earl Grey
Green Tea
Peppermint Leaves
Everyday Brew
All at £2.5
White
Sauvignon Blanc, Te Papa, New Zealand
Aromas of guava and melon, interlaced with tomato leaf and ripe nettles.
125ml £7, 175ml £8.5, Bottle £32
Pinot Gris, Tempus Two Silver Series, Australia
Refreshing and light with lifted floral notes and a palate of ripe pears and hints of citrus.
125ml £6, 175ml £7.5, Bottle £27
Blanco, Morador, Spain
Apricot and peach galore with an enticing texture. Very refreshing.
125ml £5, 175ml £6.5, Bottle £23
Bianco, Bio 3 Passo, Italy
Fresh and fragrant showing great structure and smoothness. Delicate and aromatic aftertaste.
125ml £8.5, 175ml £10, Bottle £37
Chardonnay, Monterey Bay, USA
A fabulous balance of refreshing citrus and tropical fruit flavours with a hint of vanilla on the finish.
125ml £5.5, 175ml £7, Bottle £25
Gewurztraminer Riesling, Willowglen, Australia
A generous and balanced palate of sweet rosewater complemented by the crisp acidic Riesling component adding a zesty finish.
125ml £6, 175ml £7, Bottle £27
Viognier, Rothschild, France - £30
Deep golden in colour with a fruity aromatic palate of peaches and apricots.
Picpoul de Pinet, Les Flamants AOC, France - £34
A crisp, citrusy wine with subtle mineral and nutty overtones.
Gamacha, Secastilla La Miranda Blanca, Spain - £36
A crisp wine, vibrant and harmonious, bursting with aromatic fruit.
Sparkling & Champagne
Prosecco, Serenello, Italy
The delicious aromas of apple and pear melt into a smooth and fresh wine on the palate.
Glass £6.5, Bottle £29
Rosé Prosecco, Serenello, Italy
Bright and aromatic nose of petals and fresh strawberries. The palate is clean, crisp and vibrant on the finish.
Glass £7, Bottle £31
Rathfinny Estate Classic Cuvee, Sussex, England
Expressive nose of fresh red orchard apples, a creamy tangerine mousse, punctuated by toasty notes of almond brittle, and a honeydew melon finish.
Bottle £50
Bollinger Brut Special, France
Aromas of ripe fruit and spices, notes of roasted apple and peaches and a distinct golden colour. Hints of pear, brioche and walnut.
Bottle £75
Lagers
Budvar Original 5% (Draught)
Budweiser Budvar Original - Czech premium pale lager.
½ Pint £3, Pint £6
Cobra (4.5%)
A beer designed for Indian cuisine! Made from a complex recipe of 7 ingredients and expertly brewed to give a smooth and sophisticated taste.
660ml £6.5
Cobra 0% Alcohol
A delicate, sweet malty taste brewed using the highest quality ingredients
330ml £4.2
Brandy
Courvoisier VS
£5
Janneau Grand Armagnac
£5
Remy Martin VSOP
£6
Rum
Bacardi White Rum
£5
Mount Gay
£5.5
Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
£5.5
Other Spirits & Liqueurs
All
£5
Splash
£1
Fever Tree Tonic
£2
Fever Tree Slimline Tonic
£2
Luscombe Drinks
Elderflower Bubbly
Hot Ginger Beer
All £3.5
Homemade Lassi
Sweet - £3
Salty - £3
Mango - £3.50
Coffee
Americano
Flat White
Cappuccino
Latte
Espresso
Macchiato
From £3.5
Cocktails
Indian Summer Sunset - £10
Bombay gin, Martini Rosso, campari, elderflower cordial and Merchant Heart tonic.
Indian Summer Storm - £9
Sailor Jerry spiced rum, ginger beer and lime juice.
Raspberry Rossini - £8
Prosecco Serenello and raspberry purée.
Mango Chilli Mojito - £9
Bacardi white rum, mango purée, chilli, fresh mint and soda.
Crimson Sari - £9
Bacardi white rum, grenadine and Merchant Heart floral tonic.
Tamil Tiger - £10
Tourer watermelon and mint gin, mango purée, lemon juice and Merchant Heart light tonic.
Bombay Fresh - £9
Bombay gin, fresh mint, lemon juice, sugar syrup and pink peppercorn tonic.
Bangaram Blue - £9
Stolichnaya vodka, blue curaçao and lemonade.
La Dolce Vita - £9
Malfy Grapefruit Gin Rosa and Merchant Heart tonic.
Takeaway
VEGANUARY
Available only for Collection*
1 Vegan Starter + 1 Vegan Main + 2 Extras - £20
2 Vegan Starters + 2 Vegan Mains + 4 Extras - £38
VEGANUARY BOX (Serves 4 People) - £75
Papads and Pickles, 4 Starters, 4 Mains, 8 Extras
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Craving for a dessert? Try our Vegan Mango Cheesecake for only £4.50pp when added to any of the above.
To go dishes
Papads and Pickles - £4.50
Paneer Tandoori (gf) - £7
(NGCI) Marinated Paneer traditionally cooked in our Tandoor. Served with coriander and tomato chutneys
Onion & Sweet Potato Pakoda - £7
An Indian summer favourite. Onion and sweet potato mixed with gram flour and spices. Served with coriander chutney and tamarind sauce.
Slow cooked Pork Ribs - £8.5
(NGCI. DF) Braised overnight these tender and succulent ribs. Served with apple and red cabbage thoran and hot dipping sauce.
Adaraki Jhinga/ King Prawns - £12
Masala dosa - £7
(V, GF) A golden rice & lentil pancake filled with savoury vegetables. Served with sambhar & coconut chutney
Bhel Puri - £6.50
(V on req, GF on req) A sumptuous mix of puffed rice, gram flour sticks, potatoes, onions, chickpeas & tomatoes. Served with tamarind & date, coriander & chilli & yoghurt chutneys. (vegan option)
Tarka Dall - £5
(V,GF) North Indian dall with cumin, garlic, ginger and roasted spices.
Sambhar - £5
(V, GF) South indian dall with fresh ginger, red chillies, tamarind & curry leaves.
Chicken Tikka - £8
Samosa (2) - £7
(DF, GF) 2 traditional Punjabi samosas. Served with coriander chutney and tamarind chutney (vegan option)
Masala Chips - £3.5
Chicken Biriyani - £14
Inspired by the royal court of the Mughal Empire. Rich in nutrition, the buttery, spiced vegetable rice is oven cooked and served with raita (NGCI) (HALAL)
Marinated Roast Vegetable and Paneer Biriyani - £12
(Vg) (GF) Inspired by the royal court of the Mughal Empire. Rich in nutrition, the buttery, spiced vegetable rice is oven cooked and served with raita.
Mamaji Chicken - £11
This recipe originated from the home of our head chef. The creator of which is still disputed to this day by his mother and auntie! A rustic, satisfying dish of chicken, marinated in yoghurt, and served in a roasted, spiced garlic and tomato sauce. Served, like it has been for decades. (NGCI on request) (contains nuts)
Reshma Chicken - £11
Reshma Chicken- mild, rich and creamy! Chicken breast marinated in yoghurt, cardamom and cinnamon, cooked in a roasted coconut, ginger and garlic sauce (halal).
Lamb Mewari - £13
(NGCI) The iconic dish Rajasthan comes from the Mewari Gharana, and was a product of an innovation. The story goes back to 10th century AD when the king of Mewar wanted a dish that is hot and meaty enough to suit the palate of a warrior. This is our version tender lamb in a marinade of local spices and red chillies and slow cooked with onion, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and red chillies.
Paneer Butter Masala - £10
Vegan Paneer Butter Masala - £10
(NGCI) Our vegan take on this Punjabi classic. Rich, creamy and delicious vegan paneer coated in a ginger, garlic and cashew nut sauce.
Aloo Gobhi Subzi - £9
Extras
Roti (Vegan on request)– £3 • Methi roti (Vegan on request)– £3.5 • Naan (Vegan on request) – £3.50 • Garlic Roti (Vegan on request) - £3.5 • Garlic Naan (Vegan on request)- £3.5
Plain rice – £3 • Lemon rice – £3.50 • Raita – £2
Mango Chutney – £2 • Papads & pickles – £4.50
Vegan Mango Cheesecake - £5
Drinks
Coke 330ml bottle – £2 • Diet Coke 330ml bottle – £2
Lemonade – £2
Lassi
Mango – £3 • Sweet – £2.50 • Salty – £2.50
Organic Luscombe Drinks
Eldeflower Bubbly – £2.50 • Hot Ginger Beer – £2.50
V - Vegetarian. Vg - Vegan. DF - Dairy Free. GF - Non Gluten Containing Ingredients.
Our dishes are prepared in a kitchen where nuts are present, therefore we cannot guarantee a nut free zone. All food is freshly prepared so please allow us time to prepare your order. Our chicken is all free-range.
*Pick-up Discount doesn't apply