Akbar's Restaurant menu

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Pickle Tray

Lime Pickle

Seekh Kebab

Tender mincemeat with onions, herbs, fresh coriander & green chillies cooked over charcoal.

Chicken Tikka

Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices (ginger, garlic, fresh coriander) cooked over charcoal served with salad, plum tomatoes and spiced with roasted fennel cumin and onion seeds.

Chicken Wings

Chicken wings marinated with special spices, cooked over charcoal.

Liver Tikka

Chicken liver mixed with special spices including ginger, garlic and coriander slowly cooked under a grill over a bed fried onions.

Keema/Cheese Samosa

Lightly spiced minced meat, onions, sweetcorn & cheese wrapped in thin crispy pastry.

Chapli Kebab

Tender minced meat with onions, herbs, fresh coriander and green chillies cooked on a Tavra griddle.

Chicken Pakora

Tender chicken breast pieces coated in a spicy chick pea batter, deep fried and served with crisp salad.

Meat Chops

One of our signature starters. Chops marinated in a special blend of spices cooked over a charcoal grill. Highly recommended.

Fish Pakora

Fish coated in spicy batter & deep fried, served with fresh crispy salad.

Chicken Nambali

Breast of chicken pieces marinated, grilled and finally topped with melting cheese. Served with fried onions, peppers, tomatoes and potatoes.

Masala Fish

Succulent Haddock or Cod (subject to availability) marinated in a special blend of exotic spices and deep fried.

Chicken/Chana Poori

Chick peas and chicken in a rich masala sauce garnished with coriander and served on a Poori (crispy fried bread).

King Prawn Tikka

Succulent King Prawns, left overnight in a marinade of subtle herbs & spices. Cooked over charcoal fire accompanied by fresh seasonal salad.

Cheesy Seekh Kebab

Seekh kebabs mixed with soft melting cheese. Totally sensational.

Onion & Potato Bhaji

Onions & potatoes, deep-fried in a spicy Indian batter & served with a side salad.

• Vegetarian

Mushroom Pakora

Whole seasonal mushrooms coated in a spicy batter and deep fried.

• Vegetarian

Paneer Pakora

Traditional Indian cheese dipped in a spicy batter and deep fried. Served with fresh salad.

• Vegetarian

Mushroom & Potato Poori

Mushroom and potato coated with a spicy batter and deep fried. Served with fresh salad.

• Vegetarian

Aubergine Sizzler

Fresh aubergine cooked in a masala sauce served in a sizzler over a bed of fried onions.

• Vegetarian

Samosa Chaat

Sweet & sour, soft & crispy, pastry and chick pea salad mix.

• Vegetarian

Dopiaza

Traditional curry prepared with onions. Available in chicken, meat, keema, prawn or vegetable. Prawn charged at £1 extra.

Dansak

Persian style curry with a sweet & sour taste, made with pineapple, lentils & sweetcorn. Available in chicken, meat, keema, prawn or vegetable. Prawn charged at £1 extra.

Korma

A curry originally created for the British Raj in India. Has a mild and creamy taste (Very Mild). Available in chicken, meat, keema, prawn or vegetable. Prawn charged at £1 extra.

Rogan Josh

Tender meat or chicken cooked in a rich sauce using tomatoes, garnished with coriander. Available in chicken, meat, keema, prawn or vegetable. Prawn charged at £1 extra.

Madras or Vindaloo

Cooked with chillies for a taste to be remembered. (HOT). Available in chicken, meat, keema, prawn or vegetable. Prawn charged at £1 extra.

Biryani

Served with curried keema sauce and veg biryani served with curried chick pea sauce and egg. Available in chicken, meat, keema, prawn or vegetable. Prawn charged at £1 extra.

Chicken Balti

Cooked with tender chicken. Cooked with ginger, onions, tomatoes, capsicums and chillies to a general Baltistan taste, garnished with coriander.

Meat Balti

Cooked with tender meat. Cooked with ginger, onions, tomatoes, capsicums and chillies to a general Baltistan taste, garnished with coriander.

Keema Balti

Cooked with minced meat. Cooked with ginger, onions, tomatoes, capsicums and chillies to a general Baltistan taste, garnished with coriander.

Prawn Balti

Cooked with Prawns. Cooked with ginger, onions, tomatoes, capsicums and chillies to a general Baltistan taste, garnished with coriander.

Big Un - For the Big Man

The chef will prepare a large meat feast Balti served with a gigantic naan and a portion of pilau rice. If any individual manages to finish the entire meal they will be honoured with a dessert of their choice plus an Akbars Certificate of Achievement.

For the Brave - Phall

This one is for the brave (actually very brave). It's the hottest dish our kitchen can produce, hotter than a dragons breath. Not recommended for anyone with gastric complaints, however those who dare to finish the challenge will receive a well-deserved cooling down ice cream sundae. In addition you will receive an Akbars Certificate of Bravery plus a bonus surprise gift to take home.

Chicken & Prawn Special Balti

Spring chicken cooked with subtle herbs and spices with added prawns and coriander giving it a mouthwatering aroma.

Chicken Tikka & Garlic Balti

Chicken pieces, marinated with herbs and spices - cooked over charcoal and finally roasted in a Balti using fresh ingredients plus a large helping of garlic.

Chicken & Potato Balti

Tender chicken cooked with baby potatoes, garnished with coriander.

Ghosht & Potato Balti

Tender meat cooked with baby potatoes, garnished with coriander.

Chicken & Spinach Balti

Tender chicken cooked with spinach, ginger, garlic & delicate spices.

Chicken Tikka & Keema Balti

Grilled chicken, pot roasted with minced meat, ginger, garlic and selected herbs and spices to create a mouth watering dish. Highly recommended.

Ghosht & Ginger Balti

Tender meat cooked in the traditional Balti method with a generous portion of fried ginger.

Chicken & Chilli Balti

A hot and fiery Balti cooked with peppers and green chillies, garnished with coriander. (Hot Dish)

Chicken & Mushroom Balti

Chicken cooked with mushrooms in a balti and garnished with coriander.

Ghosht & Spinach Balti

A traditional combination of tender meat and spinach cooked with carefully chosen spices garnished with coriander.

Akbar-e-Balti

A mouth watering combination of chicken, meat, mushroom and potatoes cooked with spices. Garnished with coriander.

Ghosht Paneer

Spring meat cooked with traditional Indian cheese in a rich sauce.

Chicken Jalfrezi

Tender pieces of chicken cooked with herbs, spices and egg.

Roshan Lal

A spicy meat dish cooked with onions, tomatoes and peppers in a rich sauce, garnished with coriander.

Chicken Tikka Masala

Pieces of chicken breast marinated in herbs and spices, cooked over a charcoal grill and then finally pot roasted with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, with a sprinkling of coriander.

Chicken Tikka Makhani

Mild chicken tikka pieces cooked in a clay oven and pot roasted in a very mild creamy sauce made from tomatoes and double cream.

King Prawn Special

King Prawns prepared in a subtle sauce of herbs and spices with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and Kashmiri Masala.

Seafood Balti

A mouth watering combination of prawns, fish and king prawns cooked in a subtle sauce of herbs and spices garnished with coriander and lemon.

Butter Chicken

Grilled tandoori chicken cooked in a rich sauce with butter & cream.

King Prawn & Spinach Special

A combined dish of king prawns and spinach prepared in a subtle sauce of herbs and spices with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and Kashmiri masala.

Shahi Seabass

Double fillet of fresh seabass cooked in delicately spiced creamy sauce. Served with a portion of aromatic coconut rice and garnished with coriander.

Badami

Chicken, Lamb or Vegetables. These dishes are cooked with delicate spices and crushed almonds. The mild flavours of these dishes make them popular at traditional Rajasthani Banquets.

Lamb Shank

Slow cooked lamb shank with Punjabi spices and rich flavours using ginger, garlic and tomatoes.

Chops

Lightly spiced mutton chops served with chips and crisp fresh salad.

Grilled Chicken Tikka

Lightly spiced chicken breast cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce, served with chips and fresh crispy salad.

Tandoori Chicken Masala

Pieces of marinated grilled chicken cooked in a rich masala sauce. Cooked in a traditional Punjabi style, in a thick rich dry sauce using green chillies, blend of spices, garnished with lemon & fresh coriander.

Karahi Chicken

Probably the best desi chicken dish on the menu. Using fresh herbs & spices.

Karahi Chicken & Spinach

Same as Karahi Chicken but cooked with spinach.

Karahi Ghosht & Spinach

Meat cooked with fresh spinach and garnished with coriander.

Karahi Fish

Fish cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic and ginger to create a rich authentic taste.

Karahi King Prawn Tikka

King prawns cooked with onions, pepper, tomatoes, garlic & ginger.

Karahi Ghosht

Probably the best desi meat dish on the menu. Using fresh herbs & spices.

Karella Ghosht

Combination of tender Karahi Ghost with fresh karella cooked in a rustic traditional masala.

Karahi Bhindi Ghosht

Meat & Okra.

Karahi Chicken & Keema Mix

Combination of Karahi chicken and Karahi Keema blended together for a unique taste.

Karahi Keema & Matter

Minced meat cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, ginger & green chillies.

Kofta (Meat Balls)

Paya

Several hours of slow cooking, these sheep's trotters absorb and acquire a unique taste that enriches the dish.

Haleem

A multinational dish, chicken, mutton, lentils and a wide range of healthy ingredients slow cooked to achieve the texture of a wholesome broth.

Maghaz

A highly delicate dish made from sheep's brain. Pan cooked and flavoured with spices that will melt in your mouth.

Nihari

A special cut of Lamb shank slow cooked until the meat falls off the bone and melts in your mouth. Served in a wholesome rich masala sauce.

Chop Handi

Culinary Charm on the Bone. Subject to availability.

Balti Palak Aloo Dhal

Spinach, potatoes and lentils cooked to a traditional Balti recipe.

• Vegetarian

Vegetable Makhani

A mild creamy vegetable dish with nuts, in a rich sauce.

• Vegetarian

Bhindi & Tomato Dopiaza

Fresh okra cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and extra tomatoes, gently cooked together with herbs and spices.

• Vegetarian

Balti Mushroom Paneer

Fresh mushrooms cooked in a delicate cheese.

• Vegetarian

Vegetable Dopiaza

A traditional curry made with onions.

• Vegetarian

Balti Tarka Dhal

Lentils cooked in a Balti with fresh ingredients.

• Vegetarian

Aloo Gobi Karhai

Potato & cauliflower curry

• Vegetarian

Chana & Paneer Masala

Chickpeas & paneer cheese.

• Vegetarian

Palak & Paneer Bhuna

Spinach & paneer cheese.

• Vegetarian

Vegetable Achari Balti

Mixed vegetables cooked to give a tangy and spicy flavour.

• Vegetarian

Aubergine & Potato Balti

Aubergine & potato curry.

• Vegetarian

Dhal Makhani

Chickpea & lentils cooked in a rich creamy, sweet & spicy sauce.

• Vegetarian

Dhal Makhani

• Vegetarian

Aloo Gobi

• Vegetarian

Aubergine Masala

• Vegetarian

Bhindi Bhuna

• Vegetarian

Palak Paneer

• Vegetarian

Nan

Freshly baked bread from the tandoori oven.

Family Nan

Garlic Nan

Family Garlic Nan

Cheese & Onion Nan

Keema Nan

Peshwari Nan

Coriander & Chilli Nan

Paratha

Pilau Rice

Boiled Rice

Egg Rice

Special Rice

Cooked with peas & potatoes.

Keema Rice

Mushroom Rice

Tandoori Roti

Unleavened bread baked in the tandoori oven.

Chappati

Chips

Ras Malai

A traditional, cold refreshing Indian dessert - served chilled.

Gulab Jamon

Soft, juicy sponge balls served with hot creamy sauce or ice cream

Kulfi

Home made Indian ice cream made to an authentic recipe - garnished with nuts.

Ice Cream

Choose from Chocolate Cornish Vanilla, Strawberry, Mint Chocolate Chip, Cookies & Cream, Bubblegum, Candy Floss, White Chocolate & Raspberry, Butterscotch Pecan. Available as 1, 2 or 3 scoops.

Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake

An individual made Lotus biscuit crumb and our creamy dreamy cheesecake swirled with lashings of Lotus spread and finished with a sprinkle of Lotus crumb.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Stack

Sweet and salty peanut butter crunch, light and creamy milk chocolate and buttery caramel layered twice on brownie cake. Finished with honey roasted peanuts.

Molton Turtle Cake

Deeply chocolate enrobed in chocolate and filled with dark chocolate truffle, served wickedly warm unleashing a rush of molten chocolate to your wild delight.

Chocolate Bambino

Hot chocolate fudge cake, served with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.

Sticky Toffee Pudding

A rich moist sponge pudding packed with plump dates and covered in a smooth sticky sauce.

Nutella Milk Cake

Lotus Milk Cake

Coffee / Tea

Liqueur Coffee

Fresh ground coffee with your favourite liqueur topped with cream.

Kashmiri Tea

Tea, made the traditional Pakistani way.

Lassi (Jug)

Lassi (Glass)

Traditional Asian drink - delicious.

Classic Virgin Mojito

The UK's number 1 mocktail refreshment with lime, mint and sugar for that refreshing long drink.

Raspberry Mojito

A fruity twist on the classic raspberries, mint, lime and sugar.

Passion Fruit & Mango Lemonade

The tropical fruit flavours of passion fruit and mango makes this offering a delicious combination not to be missed.

Pina Colada

The classic combination of coconut milk, lime, sugar and pineapple juice makes this drink a popular choice for a truly holiday experience.

Strawberry Woo Woo

A strawberry twist on a long drink classic of cranberry juice and peach.