The Gate Of India

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If you have any food allergies or intolerances, please contact the restaurant before you place any order. We will try our best to accommodate your requirements. However, please be aware we cook a variety of menu items that contain allergens. Customers with severe allergies and intolerances, please be aware that there may be traces of a range of allergens in our food preparation areas. 01673 844366.

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POPADOMS & DIPS PopadumPlain Papadum0.75Spicy Papadum0.75Onion Salad0.75Mango Chutney0.75Mint Sauce0.75Kachumber Salad0.75Wet salsa relish of onion, tomato, sweet mango and cayenne.

STARTERS AppetisersGate Meat Platter9.95Serves two - specially cooked chicken tikka minced lamb kebab and lamb boti kebab.Masala Fish (s)4.95marinated in lemon jucie, chunks of fish dusted in abundance of dry roasted herbs and spices in a mouth watering recipe. A salivating sensation.Garlic Chilli King Prawn5.95marinated in crushed garlic, green chilli and roasted poppy seeds, rapidly stir fried with spring onions.Lamb Chops (s)5.95Tenderised lamb chops marinated in spiced yoghurt sauce with ginger, garam masala and grilled in clay oven.Mixed Kebab4.95Grilled chicken tikka, lamb boti kebab and mince lamb kebab.Tandoori Chicken 1/43.95Quartered chicken marinated in spiced Greek yoghurt and grilled in clay oven. Chicken Tikka (s)3.95Lean tender chicken marinated in spiced Greek yoghurt and grilled in clay oven. Lamb Tikka (s)3.95Lean tender lamb marinated in spiced Greek yoghurt and grilled in clay oven. Sheek Kebab3.95Spiced mince of lamb with onions, bell peppers, cumin and coriander wrapped on skewer and grilled in clay oven.Tandoori King Prawns (s)6.95Whole King Prawns marinated in spiced yoghurt with cardamom, mace and grilled in clay oven. Chicken Chaat3.95Fillets seasoned with chaat masala spices, cucumber, served on a fried pastry bread.Chicken Pakora3.95Chunks coated with mixed spices, mustard, ginger and garlic, dipped in a chick pea flour batter and deep fried. King Prawn Butterfly5.95Large King Prawn split and dusted in mild spices, coated in batter and shallow fried. King Prawn on Puri5.95Chunks of king prawn sir fried with light spices and served on a fried pastry bread. Meat Samosa2.95Spicy minced lamb enveloped in filo pastry and deep fried. Vegatable Samosa2.95Spicy vegetables enveloped in filo pastry and deep fried. Onion Bhaji2.95Lightly spiced balls of onion fritters and deep fried.

BIRIANY DISHES Biriyani DishesA traditional dish prepared with basmati rice, gram masala, garnished and served with a side dish of vegetable curry Chicken Biryani9.95Chicken Tikka Biryani9.95Lamb Biryani9.95Lamb Tikka Biryani9.95Prawn Biryani9.95King Prawn Biriany12.95Vegetable Biriany7.95Mushroom Biriany7.95

BALTI DISHES Balti Dishes(Medium) Bali dishes are cooked twice. Firstly they are marinated and barbecued in the tandoor and then they are cooked in a iron wok with the sauce made from specially selected spices and herbs, cooked with capsicum, onions and tomatoes. Garnished with onion and fresh coriander and served with pilau rice or naan bread. Chicken Balti9.95Lamb Balti9.95King Prawn Balti12.95Chef Special Balti10.95Spring Chicken, tender Lamb and Sheek Kebab

HOUSE SPECIALS House SpecialsLamb Hasina Karahi8.95Minted lean cubes of lamb prepared in a medium but spicy sauce of onion gravy.Jeera Chicken8.95Cooked with roasted and ground aromaic cumin, bell peppers, spring onions and tomato in a medium spicy sauce.Tikka Masala8.95Chicken8.95Lamb12.95King Prawn 9.95Fish 6.95VegetableFillets marinated in spiced yoghurt sauce, then grilled in clay oven ill juicy and smoky, then simmered in a smooth cream and yoghurt sauce. Mild to the palate. Butter Chicken8.95A classic dish as straight forward as it sounds. Grilled chicken tikka gets cooked in a delicate tomato, fenugreek and buter gravy. Sweet and mild.Butter Lamb8.95A classic dish as straight forward as it sounds. Grilled tikka gets cooked in a delicate tomato, fenugreek and buter gravy. Sweet and mild.Rajeshwari Chicken9.95Cooked in a medium gravy of onion, bell peppers, roasted herbs and added ground spices.Nawabi Duck Bhuna9.95In a marinade of lemon juice, garam masala, ginger, garlic and fresh herbs cooked in a medium sauce of onions and bell peppers. Akbari Lamb9.95Tenderised fillets in pickling spices, ginger, yoghurt, herbs and spices cooked in a medium sauce.Fish Masala Curry9.95Marinated chunks of fish gently simmered in a spicy but palatable onion gravy. Very flavoursome! Shatkara8.95Chicken Tikka8.95Lamb Tikka 12.95King Prawn 9.95Fish 6.95VegetableShatkora is a biter lemon fruit. Slivers of the fruit is prepared with coriander, herbs and ground whole roasted spices with a light and disincive biter taste. Fish Masala (m)9.50Dusted in ground spices and coated in a mouth watering recipe of lemon juice, cumin, fennels, coriander seeds and flaked chilliSpecial Curry9.95A combination of spiced mince balls, chicken tikka, boiled egg, fenugreek and chunky onions in an intensely spiced sauceGinger Chicken8.95Using strips of fresh ginger to add extra depth to an already very spicy and flavoursome concoction. Achari8.95Chicken Tikka8.95Lamb Tikka 12.95King Prawn 8.95Fish 6.95VegetableAchar means pickle. This dish is made with mixed pickling spices in an aromatic and delicious sauce. Deep intense flavours and fairly hotLamb Karahi8.95Tender marinated lamb grilled and cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, capsicum, spring onions and fresh tomato in a medium spicy sauceSpecial Karahi9.95Cooked with a mix of king prawns, chicken and lamb tikka and cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, capsicum, spring onions and fresh tomato in a medium spicy sauce. Shahi Jhing12.95Marinated and grilled king prawns prepared in a delicate creamy sauce of dessicated coconut, ground nut, sultana and pistachios. Very mild. Tandoori Korahi Jingh12.95Large King prawns marinated, grilled and prepared in a medium sauce of ginger, peppers, spring onions, tomato and garam masala. Karahi Shaslik9.95Squared bell peppers, onions and tomato are grilled with chicken tikka and re-cooked in a rich onion gravy. Hawally Chicken8.95Diced and marinated chicken cooked with pickled chilli, fresh coriander, spring onions and fenugreek. Hot to the palate. Lamb Durbari8.95This wonderful lamb dish originated in the royal kitchens and was served at special gatherings held by great Mughul Emperors. Marinated lamb cooked in a spicy cooked thick sauce with mustard seedSpecial Chicken Jalfrezi8.95Cooked from raw chicken with spring onions, bell peppers, green chillies, fresh tomato, herbs and spices. Hot to the palate.Passanda8.95Chicken Tikka8.95Lamb Tikka 12.95King Prawn 8.95Fish 6.95VegetableCooked with cream, almond powder & youghurt topped with pistachio nuts & fresh cream.Special Chicken Garlic Bhuna8.95Intensely flavoured with lots of fresh roasted garlic in a spicy sauce and added fenugreek herb. Chicken Kolapuri8.95A South Indian favourite, prepared with Naga, Scotch Bonnet chillies. Very, very hot!Chicken Dhania8.95A medium spiced dish with an abundance of freshly chopped coriander and garlic.Chicken Makhani8.95A mild favourite with fresh garlic, ground mixed nuts and coconut in smooth pureed plum tomato gravy.

TANDOORI GRILL SPECIALITIES Tandoori DelicaciesThese delicacies are marinated and seasoned using whole roasted, ground coarse spices, lemon juice and tenderised in Greek yoghurt sauce. Your selecion of meat is then skewered and grilled in a very high temperature clay oven.All dishes served with salad and mint sauceTandoori Chicken 1/28.95Half chicken on the bone.Chicken Tikka(m)8.95Lamb Tikka(m)8.85Chicken Shaslik9.95Lamb Shaslik9.95Tandoori Mixed Grill10.95Tandoori King Prawn(m)10.95

POPULAR TRADITIONAL DISHES Traditional DishesKorma7.95Chicken8.95Chicken tikka7.95Lamb8.95Lamb Tikka6.95Vegatable8.95Prawn12.95King PrawnA very mild dish cooked with cream & coconutMalayan7.95Chicken8.95Chicken tikka7.95Lamb8.95Lamb Tikka6.95Vegatable8.95Prawn12.95King PrawnMild dish cooked with pineappleBhuna7.95Chicken8.95Chicken tikka7.95Lamb8.95Lamb Tikka6.95Vegatable8.95Prawn12.95King PrawnFairly dry dish with tomatoes, green peppers, onions & herbsRogan7.95Chicken8.95Chicken tikka7.95Lamb8.95Lamb Tikka6.95Vegatable8.95Prawn12.95King PrawnPrepared dry,topped with lightly spiced tomatoes,green peppers, onions & a hint garlicDupiaza7.95Chicken8.95Chicken tikka7.95Lamb8.95Lamb Tikka6.95Vegatable8.95Prawn12.95King PrawnPrepared with diced fried onions & is fairly drySagg7.95Chicken8.95Chicken tikka7.95Lamb8.95Lamb Tikka6.95Vegatable8.95Prawn12.95King PrawnA blend of spinach, onions & garlic lightly spiced with fairly dryMadras7.95Chicken8.95Chicken tikka7.95Lamb8.95Lamb Tikka6.95Vegatable8.95Prawn12.95King PrawnFairly hot curry cooked with red chilli,ginger & lemon juicePathia7.95Chicken8.95Chicken tikka7.95Lamb8.95Lamb Tikka6.95Vegatable8.95Prawn12.95King PrawnSweet and sour & fairly hot with special herbs & thick gravyVindaloo7.95Chicken8.95Chicken tikka7.95Lamb8.95Lamb Tikka6.95Vegatable8.95Prawn12.95King PrawnVery hot cooked in a spicy hot sauce with ginger potato & chilli powderPhall7.95Chicken8.95Chicken tikka7.95Lamb8.95Lamb Tikka6.95Vegatable8.95Prawn12.95King PrawnExtremely hot curry cooked with very hot spices & chillies

SIDES Side DishesPaneer Tikka Masala3.50Spiced and grilled Indian cottage cheese cooked in a masala yoghurt sauce. Chana Bhaji3.50Chick peas, also known as garbanzo beans, cooked in light spices. Saag Bhaji3.50Sauteed garlic flavoured spinach leaves.Bombay Potatoes3.50chunks of potatoes in a spicy dry sauce.Tarka Dall3.50Trio of lentils flavoured with toasted garlic. Saag Aloo3.50Garlic flavoured spinach and Bombay potatoes. Saag Paneer3.50Garlic flavoured spinach and Indian cottage cheese.Cauliflower Bhaji3.50Cauliflower florets in light spices. Aloo Gobi3.50Bombay Potatoes cooked with Cauliflower florets. Bhindi Bhaji3.50Okra, also known as ladies fingers, sauteed in light spices. Mushroom Bhaji3.50Sliced button mushrooms prepared in light spices.Vegetable Bhaji3.50Chunky, crisp seasonal vegetables cooked in light spicesSaag Dhall3.50Garlic flavoured spinach and lentils. Green Salad2.00Crisp lettuce, tomato, cucumber, lemonChips1.90Raitha1.75

RICES RicesBoiled Rice2.50Pilau Rice2.50BasmatiSpecial Fried Rice2.95With egg, onion and peas.Vegatable Rice2.95Mushroom Rice2.95Garlic & Peas Rice2.95Shahi Rice2.95With nuts and sultanas Keema Rice2.95Minced meatSaag Rice2.95with garlic flavoured spinach

BREADS BreadsChapati1.50Unleavened dry roasted breadTandoori Roti2.50Unleavened bread dry roasted in clay oven.Paratha2.95r layered flaky unleavened bread fried in clarified butter. Stuffed Paratha2.95Stuffed with spicy vegetables.Puri1.50Deep fried pastry bread.Keema Naan2.95Stuffed with spicy mince lamb. Peshwari Naan2.95Stuffed with almonds, sultanas and cream. Garlic Keema Naan2.90Garlic Naan2.95Baked with freshly chopped garlic and coriander.Cheese Naan2.95Stuffed with mild cheddar. Chilli & Cheese Naan2.95Stuffed with mild cheddar and chilli.Plain Naan2.50

SPICE FREE MEALS English DishesFor those guests who are yet to be acquainted with the spice of life!All served complete with fried potatoes and mushrooms. Fried Scampi10.95Chicken Omelette9.95With fried potatoes, peas and tomatoPrawn Omelette9.95With fried potatoes, peas and tomatoMushroom Omelette9.95With fried potatoes, peas and tomatoPlain Omelette9.95With fried potatoes, peas and tomatoFrench Fries2.50

If you have any problems placing your order please ring the restaurant on 01673 844366