Zari Restaurant & Lounge

To Start

• Malai Tikka£5.95

  Cheese marinated chicken breast in balsamic drizzle

• Hariali Tikka£5.95

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

• Galauti£6.50

  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 Sula£6.50

  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 Bass£6.95

  Pan seared sea bass in lightly coated spices

• King Prawn Kasundi£7.95

  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 Sampler£8.50

  Trio of king prawn, meat and chicken kebab grill

Zari Classic Starters

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

• Onion Bhajee£3.95

• Vegetable / Meat Samosa^£3.95

• Chicken or Lamb Tikka*£4.95

• Sheek Kebab£4.95

• 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 Tikka£10.50
  • Spicy Green Chicken Tikka Masala*£10.50
  • Tandoori King Prawn£14.95
  • Crab Malabari Masala£11.95

• 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 / Lamb£10.50
  • King Prawn£14.95
  • Tiger Prawn£13.95

Other

All of cooked in medium spices

• Saag Chicken or Saag Lamb£10.50

  Cooked in spinach medium hot

• Karahi Chicken or Lamb£10.50

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

• Garlic Chilli Chicken Masala£10.50

  Cooked with fresh green chillies and garlic

• Chicken Curry / Lamb Curry£8.30

• Prawn Curry£9.30

• King Prawn Curry£11.30

• Saag Prawn£9.95

  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 Lamb£8.30
  • Prawn£9.30
  • King Prawn£11.30
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka£9.30

• Dansak^

  Fairly hot sweet and sour curry with a lentil sauce

  • Chicken or Lamb£8.30
  • Prawn£9.30
  • King Prawn£11.30
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka£9.30

• Bhoona

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

  • Chicken or Lamb£8.30
  • Prawn£9.30
  • King Prawn£11.30
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka£9.30

• Madras^

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

  • Chicken or Lamb£8.30
  • Prawn£9.30
  • King Prawn£11.30
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka£9.30

• Vindaloo^

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

  • Chicken or Lamb£8.30
  • Prawn£9.30
  • King Prawn£11.30
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka£9.30

• Dopiaza

  A semi dry curry prepared with extra onions, medium hot

  • Chicken or Lamb£8.50
  • Prawn£9.50
  • King Prawn£11.50
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka£9.50

• Rogan Josh

  Cooked in tomatoes and onion sauce medium hot

  • Chicken or Lamb£8.50
  • Prawn£9.50
  • King Prawn£11.50
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka£9.50

• 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 Lamb£10.50
  • Prawn£12.50
  • King Prawn£14.50

• Thali** ^

  • Non-Vegetarian Thali£18.95
  • Vegetarian Thali*£17.95

• Korma**

  Very mild creamy sauce with subtle spicing

  • Chicken or Lamb£8.30
  • Prawn£9.30
  • King Prawn£11.30
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka£9.30

• Pasanda**

  Mild with groundnuts and yoghurt sauce

  • Chicken or Lamb£10.50
  • King Prawn£11.30

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 Chops£14.95

  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 Mutton£13.95

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

• Famous Red Mutton Curry – Laal Maas£13.95

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

• Fresh Sussex Hill Lamb Shanks£14.95

  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 Paratha£3.25

• Laccha Paratha£3.25

• Cheese and Garlic Naan*£3.25

• Chilli Naan£3.25

• 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 Rice£2.95

• Mushroom Rice£3.95

• Special Fried Rice**£3.95

• Fragrant Coconut Rice**£3.95

• Lemon & Mustard Seed Rice*£3.95

• Egg Fried Rice / Garlic Rice*£3.95

• Keema Rice£4.50

Accompaniments

• Assorted Poppadoms and Fresh Homemade Chutneys Selection

  Plain poppadoms contain Gluten

  • per person£1.95

• Cucumber Raita*£1.95

• Green Salad*£1.95

• Onion Salad/Mango Chutney*£0.75

• Mint Sauce / Lime Pickle£0.75

• Freshly Made Chilli Jam£0.95

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 & Chips£6.95

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*