Zari Restaurant & Lounge

To Start

• Malai Tikka5,95 £

  Cheese marinated chicken breast in balsamic drizzle

• Hariali Tikka5,95 £

  Fresh mint and coriander basted tandoori chicken morsels, apple and orange salad

• Galauti6,50 £

  Lamb kebab marinated overnight to melt in the mouth

• Chicken 65^5,95 £

  Crispy brochette of chicken in corn flour, ginger and ground spices. A famous restaurateur called A.M Buhari introduced this dish in 1965 in Madras as a starter

• Lamb Sula6,50 £

  Pan-griddled lamb marinated in garlic and red chilli, with pomegranate raita

• Spiced Crab**6,95 £

  Stir-fried with coconut, avocado salsa and curry leaf oil

• Pan Seared Sea Bass6,95 £

  Pan seared sea bass in lightly coated spices

• King Prawn Kasundi7,95 £

  Marinated in Bengali style mustard sauce served with avocado salad

• Vegetable Pakora^5,50 £

  Covered in batter and deep fried

• Vegetarian Dosa Paper Thin Pancake**6,95 £

  Made with rice and urad dal, with spicy potatoes, coconut, chutney and Sambar. Sambar – Traditional South Indian lentil and vegetable curry, tempered with mustard and curry leaves

• Non-Vegetarian Dosa**7,50 £

  With spicy chicken and coconut, chutney and Sambar

• Kebab Tasting Sampler8,50 £

  Trio of king prawn, meat and chicken kebab grill

Zari Classic Starters

All the 'classics' served with fresh greens, mint and Tamarind Chutney

• Onion Bhajee3,95 £

• Vegetable / Meat Samosa^3,95 £

• Chicken or Lamb Tikka*4,95 £

• Sheek Kebab4,95 £

• Tandoori Chicken on the Bone (Quarter)*4,95 £

• Crispy King Prawn^5,95 £

Featured Item

• Tikka Masala**

  Medium spiced silky smooth masala sauce with coconut, almond, raisins and cashew nuts

  • Chicken Tikka or Lamb Tikka10,50 £
  • Spicy Green Chicken Tikka Masala*10,50 £
  • Tandoori King Prawn14,95 £
  • Crab Malabari Masala11,95 £

• Jalfrezi

  A semi dry dish with additional heat from being cooked with fresh green chillis. Contains chunky onions, tomato and peppers. All of cooked in medium spices

  • Chicken / Lamb10,50 £
  • King Prawn14,95 £
  • Tiger Prawn13,95 £

Other

All of cooked in medium spices

• Saag Chicken or Saag Lamb10,50 £

  Cooked in spinach medium hot

• Karahi Chicken or Lamb10,50 £

  Semi dry in onion, green pepper, ginger and garlic sauce cooked in an Indian wok

• Garlic Chilli Chicken Masala10,50 £

  Cooked with fresh green chillies and garlic

• Chicken Curry / Lamb Curry8,30 £

• Prawn Curry9,30 £

• King Prawn Curry11,30 £

• Saag Prawn9,95 £

  Prawns cooked with spinach

Tandoori Specialities

• Spicy Green Chicken Tikka Main*8,95 £

• Chicken or Lamb Tikka Main*8,95 £

• Sheek Kebab Main*8,95 £

• Tandoori Chicken Half*9,95 £

• Chicken or Lamb Shashlik*9,95 £

• Tandoori King Prawn*14,95 £

• Mixed Grill*16,95 £

  Naan contains gluten

• Tandoori King Prawn Shashlik*15,95 £

Continental / Specials

• Roasted Chicken Breast*13,95 £

  In garlic sauce, grilled vegetables/fries and salad

Vegetarian Mains

• Vegetable Curry*6,95 £

  Seasonal curried vegetables

• Vegetable Alleppey* **8,95 £

  Fresh vegetables in coconut, fresh ginger and curry leaf

• Vegetable Chettinad* **8,95 £

  Fresh vegetables braised in roasted spices of the famous Chettinad Community, known for its use of pungent & fresh ground spices and fresh coconut

• Paneer Makhani**8,95 £

  Cottage cheese simmered in a fenugreek scented tomato sauce

Main

• Pathia^

  Sweet and sour sauce and fairly hot

  • Chicken or Lamb8,30 £
  • Prawn9,30 £
  • King Prawn11,30 £
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka9,30 £

• Dansak^

  Fairly hot sweet and sour curry with a lentil sauce

  • Chicken or Lamb8,30 £
  • Prawn9,30 £
  • King Prawn11,30 £
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka9,30 £

• Bhoona

  A fairly dry curry containing onions and spices. Medium hot and palatable to the uninitiated

  • Chicken or Lamb8,30 £
  • Prawn9,30 £
  • King Prawn11,30 £
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka9,30 £

• Madras^

  Fairly hot and spicy dish with onion, ginger and garlic sauce

  • Chicken or Lamb8,30 £
  • Prawn9,30 £
  • King Prawn11,30 £
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka9,30 £

• Vindaloo^

  A very hot curry in tomatoes, onion, ginger and garlic with diced potatoes in the sauce

  • Chicken or Lamb8,30 £
  • Prawn9,30 £
  • King Prawn11,30 £
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka9,30 £

• Dopiaza

  A semi dry curry prepared with extra onions, medium hot

  • Chicken or Lamb8,50 £
  • Prawn9,50 £
  • King Prawn11,50 £
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka9,50 £

• Rogan Josh

  Cooked in tomatoes and onion sauce medium hot

  • Chicken or Lamb8,50 £
  • Prawn9,50 £
  • King Prawn11,50 £
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka9,50 £

• Balti**

  A style of curry that is cooked in a pan using the stir-fry technique. Originated in the northwest frontier region of Pakistan

  • Chicken or Lamb10,50 £
  • Prawn12,50 £
  • King Prawn14,50 £

• Thali** ^

  • Non-Vegetarian Thali18,95 £
  • Vegetarian Thali*17,95 £

• Korma**

  Very mild creamy sauce with subtle spicing

  • Chicken or Lamb8,30 £
  • Prawn9,30 £
  • King Prawn11,30 £
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka9,30 £

• Pasanda**

  Mild with groundnuts and yoghurt sauce

  • Chicken or Lamb10,50 £
  • King Prawn11,30 £

Highly Recommended - Regional Dishes

Specials

• Chicken Chettinad* **12,95 £

  South Indian – Chicken braised in roasted spices of the famous Chettinad community known for its use of a variety of pungent and fresh ground spices in the preparation and fresh coconut

• Chicken Lababdar**12,95 £

  Lucknawi – Chicken tikka in a silky smooth white sauce of cashew nuts and peppers

• Murg Joshile**11,95 £

  Panjabi - Chicken in fresh mint, coriander, almonds and whole spices

• Jungle Venison Curry*15,95 £

  Rajasthani – Locally sourced Venison, slow cooked in red chillies, whole spices and potatoes

• Chargrilled Sussex Hill Lamb Chops14,95 £

  Lucknawi – Chargrilled Sussex Hill Lamb Chops in fresh ginger and garlic, cumin and lime juice, with onion and tomato sauce

• Chicken Makhani**12,95 £

  Panjabi – Flash-grilled chicken, simmered in fenugreek-scented tomato sauce

• Cardamon Masala Mutton13,95 £

  Hyderabadi – Cooked in a home-made style with earthy spices. A well balanced flavoursome dish

• Famous Red Mutton Curry – Laal Maas13,95 £

  Rajasthani – Lamb slow cooked to perfection in dry red chillies and whole spices

• Fresh Sussex Hill Lamb Shanks14,95 £

  Lucknawi – Slow cooked fresh Sussex Hill Lamb Shanks in Lucknawi spices

• Rose Petal Masala Chicken*11,95 £

  Panjabi – Chicken in onion, tomatoes, fresh rose-petals and subtle hints of rose water

• Alleppey Fish Curry* **10,95 £

  South Indian – Boneless fish in fresh coconut and ginger tempered with curry leaves

• Sea Bass Main*14,95 £

  Bengali – Pan-seared sea bass fillet in Bengali style Kasundi (mustard sauce) with roasted onion, baby corn and red peppers

• Malabari Fish Curry* **10,95 £

  South Indian – Boneless freshwater fish in spices, fresh coconut and tamarind

• Tiger Prawn Caldine**11,95 £

  South Indian – In a light, fragrant coconut, ginger, green chillies with a hint of palm vinegar

Lucknawi Biryani – Highly Recommended

Lucknow is home to the famous Dum Pukht Biryani – rice flavoured with meat and vegetables, slow-cooked in airtight vessels sealed with dough to retain the richest flavours and aromas. Lucknow cuisine is known as the "Foods of Royalty" . Can be done gluten-free without the dough covered lid. All Biryanis are served with curried vegetables

• Chicken / Lamb^12,95 £

• Special^13,95 £

  Chicken, lamb, prawn and mushroom

• Prawn^13,95 £

• Tandoori King Prawn^15,95 £

• Vegetable* ^11,95 £

Sides

• Masala Mash*4,50 £

• Saag Aloo*4,50 £

• Bombay Aloo*4,50 £

• Pea & Mint Dal*4,50 £

• Mushroom Bhajee*4,50 £

• Cauliflower Bhajee*4,50 £

• Tarka Dal*4,50 £

• Brinjal Bhajee*4,50 £

• Bhindi Bhajee*4,50 £

• Vegetable Bhajee*4,50 £

• Muttor Paneer*4,50 £

• Saag Bhajee*4,50 £

• Chana Masala*4,50 £

• Aloo Gobi*4,50 £

• Saag Paneer*4,50 £

• Sambar*4,50 £

  Lentil & Vegetable

Breads^

• Chapati*1,95 £

• Plain Naan*2,50 £

• Tandoori Roti*2,50 £

• Naan*3,25 £

  Garlic, Keema, Peshawari, Fig and Coriander, Sesame. Peshwari and Sesame contain Nuts

• Halloumi Naan*3,25 £

• Stuffed Paratha3,25 £

• Laccha Paratha3,25 £

• Cheese and Garlic Naan*3,25 £

• Chilli Naan3,25 £

• Roomali Roti*3,25 £

  Wafer thin bread, baked on an upside down dome griddle

• Bread Basket*6,95 £

  Chef's selection of 3 breads

Rice

• Fragrant Steamed Basmati Rice*2,75 £

• Pilau Rice2,95 £

• Mushroom Rice3,95 £

• Special Fried Rice**3,95 £

• Fragrant Coconut Rice**3,95 £

• Lemon & Mustard Seed Rice*3,95 £

• Egg Fried Rice / Garlic Rice*3,95 £

• Keema Rice4,50 £

Accompaniments

• Assorted Poppadoms and Fresh Homemade Chutneys Selection

  Plain poppadoms contain Gluten

  • per person1,95 £

• Cucumber Raita*1,95 £

• Green Salad*1,95 £

• Onion Salad/Mango Chutney*0,75 £

• Mint Sauce / Lime Pickle0,75 £

• Freshly Made Chilli Jam0,95 £

Children's Menu

For children up to 8 years old. All children's meals include a free homemade ice cream

• Chicken Satay*6,95 £

  Chicken breast marinated in cheese and yoghurt, pan seared and served with fries

• Kids Platter* ^7,95 £

  Chicken tikka, malai tikka, sheek kebab and small plain naan

• Fish & Chips6,95 £

Gourmet Tasting Menu

5 Course Tasting Menu £32.95 per head

Course #1

• Poppadoms with Assorted Homemade Chutneys

  Plain poppadoms contain Gluten, Spicy poppadoms do not

Starter

Choice of:

• Vegetable Samosa^

• Chicken Malai Tikka*

• Sheek Kebab

• Assorted Vegetable Pakora

Palate Cleanser

• Sorbet Taster

Main Course

Choice of:

• Sea Bass Main

  Bengali- Pan-seared sea bass fillet in Bengali style Kasundi (mustard sauce) with roasted onion, baby corn and red peppers

• Chicken Chettinad**

  Braised in roasted spices of the famous Chettinad community, known for its use of a variety of pungent and fresh ground spices in the preparation, and fresh coconut

• Fresh Sussex Hill Lamb Shanks*

  Slow cooked fresh Sussex Hill Lamb Shanks in Lucknawi spices

Accompanied with

• Choice of Rice

• Masala Mash*

• Sambar (Lentil & Vegetable)

• Choice of Bread^

Dessert

• Choice of Dessert*