MODERN MUMBAI DINING
Fresh, innovative and exotic
With millions of visitors arriving in Canterbury every year, we are proud to be able to offer them global cuisine made from the finest local ingredients. With his originality and creativity, Dev has combined traditional Indian dishes with influences from global cuisines, such as French and South East Asian. The result is a range of modern, subtly flavoured food that is sure to delight, made from a variety of local ingredients. Foraged seaweed, game, and traditional lamb and chicken from local suppliers are just a few of the ingredients that go into our dishes to make them unique.
A LA CARTE MENU
Dine in Sample Menu
Dinner 5.30pm to 9.30pm
This is a sample menu and may change due to the availability of seasonal ingredients. For detailed allergen information please contact us. We cannot adapt menus to meet special dietary requirements. All our dishes may contain traces of allergens and are therefore not suitable for those with allergens.
STARTERS
VEGETARIAN STREET FOOD PLATTER £11.95
Sweet potato and chickpea flour dumpling, samosa, steamed mushroom pitha, tomato chutney, sambhar.
Pitha is a Bengali rice based steamed pancake stuffed with spiced mushroom,
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Gluten, Dairy, Mustard (Ask for vegan option)
PORTOBELLO WELLINGTON GUJIYA, POPPY SEEDS (POSTO) PATTY £10.95
Gujiyas are fried dough pockets that are filled with sweet or savoury fillings. These little dumplings look like mini Cornish pasties. Mango and red onion salad, garlic and tomato chutney, mint and coriander chutney.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Gluten, Mustard
BLACK CHICKPEA, POTATOES CHAAT TART, ASSORTED CHUTNEYS, GRAM FLOUR CRISPIES £13.95
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Gluten, Dairy
DOSAI WITH GENTLY SPICED POTATOES, MUSTARD, AND ONIONS £11.95
Sambar and assorted chutneys. Dosai is a South Indian crepe that is rich in carbohydrates and proteins.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Celery, Dairy, Mustard (Ask for vegan option)
CAULIFLOWER MANCHURIAN £10.95
Manchurian is the result of the adoption of Chinese cooking and seasoning techniques to suit Indian tastes and has now become a staple of Indian Chinese Cuisine. Crispy and moreish nuggets of cauliflower wrapped in a hot, sweet and spicy Chinese style sauce.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Soya, Gluten
SEAFOOD PLATTER
For 1 £16.95 For 2 £28.95
Lemongrass crab cake, prawn skewer, soft shell crab, hot smoked trout, cod steamed in banana leaf, crab pate, pickled samphire, tamarind chutney, sourdough bread.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Molluscs, Crustaceans, Fish, Mustard, Gluten, Egg, Sesame seeds
GAME PLATTER £18.95
Locally sourced breast of wood pigeon and fillet of Kentish venison, game sheekh kebab, game pate, mango and red onion salad, Goan style spiced Scotch quail egg.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Milk, Mustard, Eggs
BREAST OF WILD DUCK £14.95
Goan style spiced Scotch quail egg, chilli and orange sauce, mango and red onion salad
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Mustard
KEBAB OF TANDOORI STYLE CHICKEN BREAST CHARGRILLED ON JAPANESE BINCHOTAN CHARCOAL, KOLKATA CHICKEN CUTLET £12.95
Coriander chutney, chicken roulade, raita.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Milk, Eggs, Celery, Sesame, Mustard
MAINS
LARGE DOSAI WITH GENTLY SPICED POTATOES, MUSTARD AND ONIONS
Sambar, assorted chutneys and seasonal vegetables. Dosai is a South Indian crepe and is rich in carbohydrates and proteins.
Filling selection: Masala potato £19.95 Spinach £20.95 Chicken £22.95 Lamb £24.95
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Celery, Dairy, Mustard, Nuts (Ask for vegan option)
VEGETARIAN THALI (VEGAN OPTION AVAILABLE) £25.95
Butter Paneer, black chickpea masala, Bengali roast potatoes with poppy seeds, lentils, seasonal vegetables kadai, cumin rice, paratha, poppadoms, salad, onion bhaji, crispy okra, raita, samosa, homemade pickle.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Mustard, Gluten, Nuts (Ask for vegan option)
TENDER BANANA BLOSSOM PATTY, LENTIL AND GARLIC CRUMB, SAUTEED SPINACH AND MUSTARD GREENS £21.95
Bengali roast potatoes with poppy seeds, tomato and ginger sauce. Tender banana stems have a sweet and tart flavour and a crunchy texture. They are harvested from the inner stem of the banana plant and are highly rated for their fibre content.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Gluten, Mustard
WILD BASS COOKED ON HIMALAYAN SALT £29.95
Sauce of coconut ,ginger and brown mustard, sautéed spinach and greens, masala potato
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Gluten, Mustard, Fish, Crustaceans
JUMBO BLACK TIGER PRAWN IN MALAI SAUCE £29.95
Masala potatoes, okra. “Malai” is a creamy coconut sauce from Eastern India. This dish has a Malaysian influence and the early version of the recipe might have been brought by Malaysian sailors to the Bay of Bengal around the 6th or 7th century AD
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Gluten, Milk, Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Mustard
BELLY OF KENTISH TAMWORTH PORK £29.95
Slow cooked pork belly, bhuna style pork ribs, Goan style vindaloo sauce, seasonal vegetables, pork crackling, masala potato.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Dairy, Nuts, Gluten
CHICKEN BREAST IN A CREAMY MACE AND CARDAMOM MARINADE SMOKED ON BINCHOTAN CHARCOAL, BENGALI CHICKEN PUFF £28.95
Black chickpea Masala, Bengali roast potatoes with poppy seeds , butter chicken sauce.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Gluten, Milk, Mustard,
LAMB CUTLET, PULLED LAMB CIGAR SLOW COOKED LAMB SHOULDER ON THE BONE £34.95
Bengali style rosemary fondant potatoes, cumin rice, charcoal roasted aubergine mash, sauce of piper chaba, ginger and aromatic spices. Piper chaba also known as “Chui pepper” is called the forgotten culinary fire in Indian cuisine. It is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent and has an intense and earthy flavour. No one in India had heard of chillies before the Portuguese brought it in the early 15th century.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Dairy, Gluten
TOMAHAWK STEAK SERVED WITH A “KALA BHUNA” SAUCE.
MINI £39.99 JUMBO £64.99
Poppy seeds roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Kala bhuna (translates as Black roasted) is an aromatic sauce with spices such as nutmeg, black pepper cloves and raw cumin.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Gluten, Milk, Mustard
DESSERTS
Creamy
ROSE AND VANILLA CRÈME BRULEE £9.95
Served with rose brittle, brandy butter, and fresh fruit. An exotic twist to a classical French dessert with a subtle hint of rose and Madagascan vanilla.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Egg, Milk
LEMON BAVAROIS £9.95
Served with brandy butter, chocolate diamond and fresh fruit. An excellent palate cleanser after a flavoursome and spicy meal. Star anise adds depth and complexity of flavour to this tangy citrusy French pudding.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Milk, Gluten
SPANISH SAFFRON, MADAGASCAN VANILLA AND COCONUT CHEESECAKE £9.95
Served with seasonal fruit coulis, chocolate diamond, and fresh fruit. This is our twist on a classic cheese cake. Not too sweet. Creamy with hints of saffron.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Milk, Gluten
INDIAN DESSERT PLATTER £9.95
Served with jalebi, rasgulla and steamed mango yoghurt.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Milk, Gluten
Chocolatey
CHOCOLATE PLATTER £10.95
A selection of our popular chocolate desserts. This is one not to be missed by chocoholics!
Chocolate cake, chocolate samosa, nectarine and chocolate ice cream in a golden dark chocolate sphere. Served with brandy butter, chocolate sauce, fresh fruit, chocolate diamond and rose brittle.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Gluten, Milk, Egg, Nut, Peanut, Soya
CHOCOLATE SAMOSAS £9.95
Served with passion fruit and guava parfait, chocolate sauce, fresh fruit and chocolate diamond.
Handcrafted by our dessert chefs, these moreish nuggets of sweet pastry and milk chocolate were introduced to Kent by us in 2005.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Gluten, Milk, Sulphur dioxide, Egg
Parfait/sorbet/ice cream
MANGO KULFI £9.95
Served with a seasonal berry coulis, mango puree, fresh fruit and rose brittle.
It is a traditional Indian Ice cream. Every region has its own flavour and speciality. It is a popular choice during the hot and sweltering Indian summer months.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Milk, Nuts, Egg
PASSION FRUIT GUAVA PARFAIT £9.95
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Milk, Eggs
Vegan
VEGAN CHOCOLATE DELICE £9.95
A treat for vegans made with dairy free milk chocolate on a ginger nut biscuit base. The mousse is created using plant based cream and butter. Served with mango coulis, fresh fruit and rose brittle.
VEGAN CHOCOLATE DOSAI £9.95
Served with seasonal fruits and chocolate sauce.
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