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*