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Pappad Tray with Chutney

Poppadums with trio of house chutneys

SMALL PLATES

Crossing Chaat Bowl

White lentil dumpling | shiso leaf crisp | chickpea chaat | chutneys

Dahi Puri

Crisp wheat spheres | tangy potato | tamarind chutney | spiced yoghurt

Junction Aloo Tikki

Crispy potato pattie | tamarind chutney | carrot and beet slaw

Achari Chicken Salad

Pulled chicken breast | pomelo | cumin chili sambal | served cold

Corn ‘Bhutta’ and Greens

Highway-style corn salad | cucumber, tomato & mixed greens | honey mustard drizzle

Leeks and Fennel Bhajiya

Beignets with leeks, chives and fennel | herb chutney

Kerala Fried Chicken

Spicy salt | black garlic & tomato chutney | curry leaf

Gunpowder Prawns

Pan-grilled fresh prawns | ‘podi’ butter garlic

GRILLS

Chicken Tikka

Boneless chicken thigh | Kashmiri chili & yoghurt marinade | mint labneh | black masala

Tandoori Cod Tikka

Black cod steak | sour curd and pickle marinade | chargrilled | lime

Burrah Kebab ‘Lamb Chop’

Grilled lamb chops | pepper and chili marinade | biryani potato | yakhni

Paatra ni ‘Fish’ Macchi

Branzino fillet grilled in banana leaf | green herb masala

Paneer Tikka Achari

Pressed Indian cottage cheese sandwich | pine nut and chili pickle filling | herb chutney

CURRIES

Paneer Tikka Butter Masala

House-made fresh paneer | onion & tomato masala

Mushroom Korma

Seasonal forest mushroom kofta | cashew nut korma curry | mace

Butter Chicken

Boneless chicken | tomato and butter fondue | fenugreek & cardamom

Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless tandoori chicken stir-fry | garlic, onion & tomato

Railway Lamb Curry

Slow-braised lamb shank curry | smoked ‘rogani laal maas’ curry

Alleppey Prawns Curry

Poached prawns | coconut, ginger & turmeric curry | mustard & curry leaves

BIRYANI & RICE

Chicken Dum Biryani (d)

Poached prawns | coconut, ginger & turmeric curry | mustard & curry leaves

Bombay Tawa Pulav

Mushrooms and seasonal vegetables | cumin | basmati rice | pomegranate raita

SIDES

Dal Makhani

Long and slow-cooked black lentils | tomato | butter

Yellow Dal Tadka

Railway tiffin-style yellow lentil stew | chili garlic tempering
(can be made vegan upon request)

Zeera Aloo

Sautéed potatoes | cumin, ginger & fresh chili
(can be made vegan upon request)

Saag

Seasonal greens with garlic
(can be made vegan upon request)

Raita

Whisked yoghurt | toasted cumin

Steamed Basmati Rice

Riz basmati vapeur

TANDOOR BREADS

Plain Naan
Butter Naan
Confit Garlic and Chives Naan
Cheese Naan
Cheese and Chili Naan
Laccha Paratha / Mint

DESSERTS

Flourless Chocolate Bake

55% dark chocolate | almond halwa crumble | fennel

Carrot ‘Halwa’ Toffee Pudding

Sticky toffee pudding | traditional carrot halwa | vanilla ice cream

‘Rasmalai’ Milk Cake

Saffron milk | cardamom sponge | pistachio

Sorbet

Choice from seasonal availability

Veg

Nuts

Shellfish

Dairy

Vegan

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