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The Menu

Charcoal grills, traditional karahi, fragrant rice and freshly baked naan — every dish prepared with authentic Peshawari spice.

Cold Starters

  • Hummus
    Hummus£6.50

    Crushed chickpeas, lemon juice, yoghurt, sesame seed paste, garlic and olive oil.

    SSoV
  • Mixed Olives£6.50

    Fresh green and kalamata olives, infused with herbs and mixed pickles.

    V
  • Peshawari Salad£8.50

    Special salad with cucumber, lettuce, feta cheese, olives and walnut, cherry tomatoes.

    MNV
  • Avocado Salad£9.99

    Special salad with cucumber, lettuce, feta cheese, olives and walnut, cherry tomatoes.

    V
  • Raita£2.99

    Yogurt with special mix spices for flavours.

    MV

Hot Starters

  • Haloumi Cheese
    Haloumi Cheese£7.50

    Charcoal grilled halloumi cheese garnished with olive oil and oregano herbs.

    MV
  • Hot Potatoes£7.50

    Fried potatoes mixed with special herbs, green chillies and fresh coriander.

    V
  • Sizzler Paneer
    Sizzler Paneer£9.99
    MV
  • Samosa£6.50

    Fried pastry stuffed with a savoury mix vegetable filling.

    VG
  • Meat Samosa£6.50

    Fried pastry stuffed with a savoury meat filling.

    G
  • Popadoms£1.00
    GV
  • Banjan Borani£8.99

    Authentic dish from Afghanistan seamlessly blending eggplant and tomato with a garlic-infused yogurt dressing.

    GV
  • Falafel£6.50

    Ground chickpeas, fava beans, deep fried with spices.

    GV
  • Onion Rings£4.99
    V

Special Peshawari Zaiqa

  • Peshawari Chapli Kebab
    Peshawari Chapli Kebab£19.99

    3 pieces of Chapli kebab with Afghani Naan.

    GE
  • Peshawari Chirga£15.00

    Whole chicken marinated, steamed and then deep fried Peshawari style.

  • Lamb Shank Nihari£16.99

    Slow cooked lamb shank with rich spices.

Grilled Food

  • Lamb Chops
    Lamb Chops£13.99

    Grilled lamb chops marinated with spices.

  • Lamb Fillet
    Lamb Fillet£13.99

    Juicy lamb fillet cooked on the grill.

  • Lamb Kobeda
    Lamb Kobeda£11.99

    Minced lamb skewer grilled over charcoal with onion and herbs.

  • Lamb Spicy Kobeda£11.99

    Spicy minced lamb skewer with onion, herbs and spices.

  • Chicken Kobeda
    Chicken Kobeda£11.99

    Grilled minced chicken skewer with onion and herbs.

  • Chicken Fillet
    Chicken Fillet£11.99

    Tender grilled chicken fillet.

  • Mix Tikka£18.99

    Assorted chicken and lamb tikka pieces.

  • Boneless Mix£20.99

    1 Lamb Kobeda + 1 skewer of Lamb Fillet + 1 skewer of Chicken Fillet.

  • Whole Grill Chicken
    Whole Grill Chicken£13.99

    Whole chicken grilled with house spices.

  • Half Grill Chicken
    Half Grill Chicken£9.99

    Half portion of our signature grilled chicken.

  • Chicken Wings
    Chicken Wings£9.99

    Grilled chicken wings with a smoky flavour.

Peshawari Charsi Karahi

  • Lamb Charsi Karahi (1/2kg)£22.99

    Half portion of our famous lamb charsi karahi.

  • Lamb Charsi Karahi (1kg)£38.99

    Authentic Pashtun-style lamb karahi cooked in rich spices.

  • Chicken Charsi Karahi (1/2kg)
    Chicken Charsi Karahi (1/2kg)£19.99

    Half portion of our famous chicken charsi karahi.

  • Chicken Charsi Karahi (1kg)
    Chicken Charsi Karahi (1kg)£32.99

    Delicious chicken karahi in a traditional Pashtun style.

Platters

  • Sizzler Mix£31.50

    For 2 persons

    2 Lamb Chops, 1 Skewer Chicken Wing, 1 Skewer Chicken Tikka, 1 Skewer Chicken Kobeda, 1 Skewer Lamb Kobeda.

  • Mix Platter
    Mix Platter£60.99

    For 4-5 persons

    1 Skewer Spice Kobeda, 1 Skewer Lamb Chops, 1 Skewer Chicken Wings, 1 Skewer Chicken Tikka, 1 Lamb Kobeda, 1 Chicken Kobeda, One and Half Portion Kabuli Rice with Lamb Shank, 1 Portion Chips.

  • Peshawar Zaiqa Platter
    Peshawar Zaiqa Platter£99.99

    For 7-8 persons

    1 Skewer Lamb Chops, 2 Skewer Chicken Wings, 2 Skewer Chicken Tikka, 1 Portion Lamb Tikka, 2 Skewers Chicken Kobeda, 2 Skewers Lamb Kobeda, 2 Portions Kabuli Rice with One Lamb Shank, 1 Big Portion Chips, 2 Skewer Spice Kobeda.

Rice

  • Kabuli Pulao with Lamb Shank
    Kabuli Pulao with Lamb Shank£18.99

    Authentic and traditional aromatic rice cooked with lamb shank, topped with carrots and raisins.

    GN
  • Kabuli Pulao without Lamb Shank£11.99

    Authentic and traditional aromatic rice cooked without lamb shank, topped with carrots and raisins.

    GN
  • Kabuli Pulao with Half Chicken
    Kabuli Pulao with Half Chicken£15.99

    Kabuli pulao served with half a chicken.

  • Vegetable Rice£9.99

    Rice cooked with mixed vegetables.

  • Chicken Biryani£12.99

    Aromatic rice cooked with chicken and spices.

    GM
  • White Rice£5.99

    Simple steamed white rice.

  • Mushroom Fried Rice£9.99

    Fried rice with mushrooms.

  • Garlic Fried Rice£9.99

    Fried rice with garlic flavour.

  • Egg Fried Rice£9.99

    Egg-fried rice with seasonings.

    E
  • Qeema Rice£9.99

    Rice cooked with spiced minced meat.

  • Pulao Rice£8.99

    Aromatic pulao-style rice.

    G
  • Small Portion Rice£4.99

    A small portion of steamed rice.

Sea Food

  • Sea Bass£19.99

    Grilled sea bass with spices.

    F
  • Salmon Fillet£19.99

    Grilled salmon fillet with seasonings.

    F
  • Masala Fish
    Masala Fish£15.99

    Deep fried cod fish marinated in our special spices.

    FG

Curry Dishes

  • Lamb Boneless Curry£15.00

    Boneless lamb cooked with sauce, onions, herbs and spices.

  • Lamb Boneless Jalfrezi£15.99

    Boneless lamb cooked in tomato sauce, onions, herbs and chillies.

  • Lamb Achari£15.99

    Lamb curry with pickling spices.

  • Chicken Boneless Curry£13.99

    Tender chicken in a flavourful curry sauce.

  • Chicken Jalfrezi£14.99

    Delightfully flavourful curry with tender, juicy chunks of chicken in a spicy tomato sauce studded with stir-fried peppers and onions.

  • Chicken Tikka Curry£13.99

    Chicken in a creamy, spiced tikka curry sauce.

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  • Okra Lamb (Bindhi Gosht)£14.99

    Lamb cooked with okra in traditional spices.

  • Okra Chicken£12.99

    Chicken cooked with okra in a spiced gravy.

  • Saag Chicken£10.99

    Spinach curry with tender chicken.

    M
  • Saag Lamb£12.99

    Spinach curry with tender lamb.

    M
  • Saag Paneer£9.99

    Spinach curry with cottage cheese.

    M
  • Qeema Aloo£10.99

    Minced meat cooked with potatoes.

  • Red Kidney Beans (Lobya)£9.99

    Slow-cooked red kidney beans in a thick gravy.

Pasta Food

  • Manto (Meat Momos)
    Manto (Meat Momos)£13.99

    Steamed dumplings filled with spiced meat.

    G
  • Aashak£13.99

    Afghan-style dumplings topped with yogurt and lentils.

    G
  • Vegetable Momos£12.99

    Steamed dumplings filled with vegetables.

  • Pasta
    Pasta£6.99

    Classic pasta dish.

    G
  • Bolognese Pasta£9.99

    Pasta in a rich Bolognese minced meat sauce.

    G
  • Pasta with Lamb Shank£14.99

    Pasta served with slow-cooked lamb shank.

    G

Veg Dishes

  • Mix Vegetables£9.99

    A mix of vegetables cooked in spices.

  • Shahi Paneer£9.99

    Cottage cheese cooked in a creamy tomato-based sauce.

    MN
  • Saag (Spinach)£9.99

    Traditional spinach dish cooked with spices.

    M
  • Channa Daal£9.99

    Yellow split chickpeas cooked with aromatic spices.

  • Mash Daal£9.99

    A smooth, creamy lentil dish.

  • Tarka Daal
    Tarka Daal£9.99

    Lentils tempered with garlic and spices.

  • Lahori Channa£9.99

    Chickpeas cooked Lahori style with spices.

  • Makhani Daal£10.99

    Lentils cooked in a buttery, creamy sauce.

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  • Bhindi
    Bhindi£11.99

    Okra cooked with onions and spices.

Naan

  • Afghani Naan
    Afghani Naan£3.99

    Soft and fluffy Afghani-style naan.

    G
  • Peshawari Naan£3.99

    Sweet naan filled with nuts and coconut.

    GN
  • Qeema Naan£5.99

    Naan stuffed with spiced minced meat.

    G
  • Roghani Naan
    Roghani Naan£2.99

    Buttery and fluffy Roghani naan with sesame seed.

    G
  • Garlic Naan£2.99

    Garlic-flavored naan.

    G
  • Butter Naan£2.99

    Soft naan with butter.

    GM
  • Chilli Naan£2.99

    Spicy naan with chilli.

    G
  • Naan£1.99

    Traditional plain naan.

    G
  • Roti£1.99

    Whole wheat flatbread.

    G

Kids Menu

Kids meals served with fries where applicable.

  • Chicken Nuggets£6.50

    Served with fries.

    G
  • Chicken Popcorn£6.50
    G
  • Chips£4.99
  • Chicken Strips£6.99
    GE
  • Finger Fish£6.99
    FG

Desserts

  • Kheer£6.50

    Traditional rice pudding.

    M
  • Gajar Halwa£6.50

    Sweet carrot pudding with nuts.

    M
  • Baklava£6.50

    Crispy, flaky Middle Eastern pastry.

    GN
  • Gulab Jaman£6.50

    Deep-fried dough balls soaked in syrup.

    GN
  • Jalebi£6.50

    Crispy, deep-fried spiral dessert.

    G
  • Ras Malai£6.50

    Creamy, spongy milk-based dessert.

    MN
  • Cake Slice£3.99

    A slice of freshly baked cake.

    GEMN

Hot Drinks

  • Green Tea (Pot)£5.00
  • Sulaimani Tea£5.00
  • Doodh Pati (Pot)£7.00
  • Doodh Pati Cup£3.00
  • Karak Tea£7.00

Cold Drinks

  • Soft Drinks£1.85

    Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, Salam Cola, 7Up, Fanta, Rubicon Mango, Tango.

  • Mineral Water£1.50
  • Fruit Juice£3.99

    Apple and Orange.

  • Mango Lassi Glass
    Mango Lassi Glass£4.99
  • Jug of Mango Lassi£14.99
  • Peshawari Lassi Glass£3.99
  • Jug of Lassi£6.99
  • Sweet Lassi Glass
    Sweet Lassi Glass£3.99
  • Jug of Sweet Lassi£8.99

Allergen Key

F
Fish
C
Crustaceans
M
Mustard / Milk (Dairy)
D
Dairy
N
Nuts
V
Vegetarian
G
Gluten
E
Egg
L
Lupin
S
Sesame Seeds
So
Soya
Su
Sulphur-Dioxide

Please inform our staff of any allergies before ordering. All meat is 100% halal.