Chaakoo menu

Aloo Chana Salad

Spiced potatoes, delicate chickpeas and rocket, splashed in a sweet tamarind dressing.

Chaakoo House Salad

Sweet pineapple and mango rocket salad tossed in our house mango chilli dressing.

Lamb Samosa

Crisp pastry, minced lamb, onion & spices.

Sabjee Samosa

Crisp pastry, green peas, mashed potatoes, green chilli & fresh coriander.

Machali

Fish pakora in a coriander and green chilli batter.

Masahari

Crispy fried chicken pakora.

Shakahari

Crispy fried vegetable pakora.

Smoked Chicken Tikka

Our own whisky chip smoked chicken, coated in our tikka dry rub, served with homemade mint chutney.

Tandoori Paneer Tikka

Grilled skewer of pineapple, capsicum & paneer dipped in garam masala, vinegar & cumin.

Tandoori Spiced Wings

Chicken wings tossed in our Bombay house sauce.

Cauliflower

Marinated in yoghurt & classic tandoor spices, slowly grilled over coals.

Tandoori King Prawn

King prawns steeped in our house smoked tandoori rub, flash flamed on the robata grill & finished with citrus lemon.

Spiced Lamb Chops

Steeped overnight in a middle eastern blend of spices with ginger & garlic, finished over open coals.

Hara Chicken Tikka

Chicken pieces marinated with yoghurt, methi, ginger, garlic & basil, chargrilled over open coals.

Afghani Tikka

Flame grilled chicken pieces marinated with yoghurt, cashew nuts, garam masala, red chilli powder, garlic & ginger.

Seekh Kebab

Minced lamb marinated with lime, coriander & cumin, grilled over coals & served with homemade mint chutney.

Rogan Josh

Slow-cooked lamb, onions, peppers & tomatoes, Kashmiri style with yoghurt.

Chicken Tikka Masala

Tandoor chicken tikka with a mixed spice, tomatoes, coriander & creamy yoghurt sauce.

Chana Mushroom

North Indian chickpea, mushroom & tomato curry.

Lamb Madras

Everyone's favourite old style curry originally from Madras (Tamil-Nadu).

Junglee Mass

Slow-cooked lamb, onion & tomato sauce, flavoured with whole Indian spices.

Saag Paneer

A classic jalfrezi dish of spiced spinach, studded with cubes of fried creamy paneer cheese.

Butter Chicken

Tandoor chicken & tomatoes, cashews & green cardamom in mildly spiced butter sauce.

Black Pepper Chicken

A spicy chicken curry cooked in onion, tomato and yoghurt sauce, flavoured with black peppercorns.

Korma

From Turkish origin, braised chicken in mildly spiced sauce made with yoghurt & ground cashews.

Garlic Chili Chicken

A garlic & spicy South Indian speciality, flavoured with curry leaves, tomato & onion.

Railway Chicken

A rich, savoury chicken curry of tomato, garlic & North Indian spices.

Naan

Garlic Naan

Peshwiri Naan

Poppadom & Spiced Onions

Kachumber

Indian chopped salad, cucumber, onion & tomato.

Chaakoo Slaw

Spicy Bombay style coleslaw.

Raita

Yoghurt, cucumber & spices.

Jeera Rice

Basmati rice & cumin seeds.

Lemon Rice

Basmati rice, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds & fresh lemon juice.

Masala Fries

Skinny fries with masala seasoning.

Mixed Pickle

Chutney

Choice of tamarind, mint or mango.

Dum Biryani

Slow-cooked Awadhi lamb in spiced stock & layered with rice.

Kerala Monkfish

Monkfish curry with coconut, ginger, garlic & mustard seeds.

Keema Matar

Minced lamb simmered with garden peas, garlic & ground spices, enriched with cream.

Jinga Kushrang

A rich velvety prawn curry with onion, green & red peppers, shaved ginger & tomato.

Paneer Butter Masala

Fried paneer cubes cooked in a rich creamy onion, tomato and butter sauce.

Aloo Gobi

Cauliflower & potato curry made with jeera seeds, green chillies, onion seeds & tomatoes.

Garlic Lamb Bhuna

A deep rich tender lamb curry of tomatoes, onion & garlic flavoured with fenugreek.

Sabzi Tray

Daal Makhani, Chana Mushroom, Bombay Potatoes, jeera rice, plain naan.

Murga Tray

Butter Chicken, Garlic Chilli Chicken, Daal Makhani, jeera rice, plain naan.

Memana Tray

Garlic Lamb Bhuna, Rogan Josh, Daal Makhani, jeera rice, plain naan.

Mila Hua Tray

Butter Chicken, Chicken Korma, Garlic Lamb Bhuna, jeera rice, plain naan.

Grill & Curry

Choose one from the grill (Smoked Chicken Tikka, Hara Chicken Tikka, Tandoori Paneer Tikka, Tandoori Spiced Wings or Shakahari) plus one humble curry (Daal Makhani, Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Chilli Chicken, Rogan Josh, Chana Mushroom, Butter Chicken or Korma), plus a portion of masala fries or jeera rice.

Sabzi Tray

Daal Makhani, Chana Mushroom, Bombay Potatoes, jeera rice, plain naan.

Murga Tray

Butter Chicken, Garlic Chilli Chicken, Daal Makhani, jeera rice, plain naan.

Memana Tray

Garlic Lamb Bhuna, Rogan Josh, Daal Makhani, jeera rice, plain naan.

Mila Hua Tray

Butter Chicken, Chicken Korma, Garlic Lamb Bhuna, jeera rice, plain naan.

Grill & Curry

Choose one from the grill (Smoked Chicken Tikka, Hara Chicken Tikka, Tandoori Paneer Tikka, Tandoori Spiced Wings or Shakahari) plus one humble curry (Daal Makhani, Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Chilli Chicken, Rogan Josh, Chana Mushroom, Butter Chicken or Korma), plus a portion of masala fries or jeera rice. (Menu also lists £15.95 per person.)

Smoked Chicken Tikka Naanwich

Whisky chip smoked chicken with tikka dry rub and homemade mint chutney. Served with poppadoms & spiced onions and a side of rice, fries or house salad. Mon–Fri 12–14:45, Glasgow West End & Edinburgh.

Afghani Tikka Naanwich

Flame grilled chicken pieces marinated with yoghurt, cashew nuts and garam masala. Served with poppadoms & spiced onions and a side of rice, fries or house salad.

Hara Chicken Tikka Naanwich

Chicken pieces marinated with yoghurt, methi, ginger, garlic & basil, chargrilled over open coals. Served with poppadoms & spiced onions and a side of rice, fries or house salad.

Achari Paneer Tikka Naanwich

Grilled paneer dipped in cumin, ginger, garam masala & mixed pickle. Served with poppadoms & spiced onions and a side of rice, fries or house salad.

Seekh Kebab Naanwich

Minced lamb marinated with lime, coriander & cumin, grilled over coals served with mint sauce. Served with poppadoms & spiced onions and a side of rice, fries or house salad.

Fish Pakora

Chicken Pakora

Vegetable Pakora

Lamb Samosa

Sabjee Samosa

The Full Bhuna

To share. Machali, fish pakora in a coriander & green chilli batter; Masahari, crispy fried chicken pakora; Shakahari, crispy fried vegetable pakora; cauliflower kebab, marinated in yoghurt & classic tandoor spices, slowly grilled over coals; pepper & onion mix, pakora sauce, raita & mint chutney. Available at Glasgow West End & Edinburgh.

Thali Tray

Part of The Full Bhuna deal. Build your own thali tray using daal makhni as a base, then add any 3 curries of your choice, with a side of jeera rice or masala fries.

Add a Kebab

Part of The Full Bhuna deal. Add a kebab for £5: smoked chicken tikka, seekh kebab, cauliflower, Afghani tikka, hara chicken tikka, tandoori paneer tikka or tandoori spiced wings.

Two-Thali Curries

Choose two curries: Dum Biryani (GF), Paneer Butter Masala (V, GF), Keema Matar (GF), Aloo Gobi (VGN, GF), Rogan Josh (GF), Lamb Madras (GF), Butter Chicken, Korma (GF), Railway Chicken (GF), Chicken Tikka Masala, Junglee Mass (GF), Black Pepper Chicken (GF). Glasgow West End.

Naan Roti Wrap

Choose one from the grill (Smoked Chicken Tikka, Tulsi Chicken Tikka, Tandoori Paneer Tikka (V) or Seekh Kebab) plus a portion of masala fries, jeera rice or mini naan and a soft drink per person. Curries listed on the wrap side: Saag Paneer (V, GF), Daal Makhani (V, GF), Bombay Potatoes (V, GF), Garlic Lamb Bhuna (GF), Garlic Chilli Chicken (GF), Chana Mushroom (VGN, GF).

Early Evening

Pick 2 Bombay plates and 1 Chaakoo curry with your choice of jeera rice or masala fries. Add poppadoms & spiced onions for £3.95. Add dessert for £5. Mon–Thu 4–6.30pm, Friday 4–6pm. Available at Glasgow West End, Glasgow City Centre & Edinburgh.

Orange Chocolate Mousse

Add dessert. Our homemade chocolate mousse.

Gulab Jamun

Add dessert. Hot cardamom sugar dusted doughnuts with honey rose syrup.

Ice Cream or Sorbet

Add dessert. Choose from vanilla or chocolate chilli ice cream or strawberry sorbet.

Tandoori King Prawn

Supplement on the early evening menu.

Lamb Madras

Supplement on the early evening menu.

Jinga Kushrang

Supplement on the early evening menu.

Garlic Lamb Bhuna

Supplement on the early evening menu.

Rogan Josh

Supplement on the early evening menu.

Kerala Monkfish

Supplement on the early evening menu.

Raj Mahal Lager (4.0% ABV)

Pint 6.45 / half pint 3.25.

Kingfisher Lager (4.1% ABV)

Pint 7.45 / half pint 3.95.

5 Walla on the Rocks

5 Walla Chai cream liqueur over ice, the traditional way.

Jungle Bird

Gold rum, grapefruit liqueur, pineapple, fresh lime & demerara.

Breakfast in Bombay

Bombay Sapphire, Cointreau, orange marmalade & lemon juice.

Haldi Colada

Bacardi Spiced, Kalani, Coco Reàl, pineapple juice & turmeric.

Patakha Mojito

Bacardi Blanca, fresh watermelon, mint leaves, lime juice, sugar syrup & soda.

Mango & Saffron Martini

Absolut Mango, mango purée, saffron syrup, fresh chillies, pineapple juice & lime juice.

Earl Grey Gimlet

Gin, earl grey syrup & fresh lime.

Dirty Chai

Absolut, 5 Walla Chai cream liqueur, Tia Maria, espresso & sugar syrup.

Salted Honey Sour

Johnnie Walker Black, salted honey syrup, aquafaba & fresh lemon juice.

Mohalla Margarita

1800 Blanca, Cointreau, fresh strawberries, fresh chillies, lime juice & sugar syrup.

Sauvignon Blanc, Chaakoo

Chile, 11.5%. Dry and crisp, with loads of zingy citrus and tropical fruit flavours.

La Laguna Pinot Grigio

France, 13%. Aromas of sugared almonds, off-dry with a crispness and hints of mild spices.

Chenin Blanc, Franschhoek Cellar

South Africa, 13%. A full and rich Chenin Blanc with expressive fruit aromas, fresh tropical fruit and a velvety finish.

Chardonnay, All Blanc, Castilla y León

Spain, 13%. Aromas of crisp apple, ripe pineapple, and a hint of banana.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Chaakoo

Chile, 13%. A smooth, rounded, mellow and well balanced Cabernet.

Perinitza, Pinot Noir

Romania, 12.5%. Juicy, dark, rich and potent.

Barbera, La Follia DOC

Italy, 15.5%. Earthy, deep blackberry, redcurrant and vanilla, followed by tobacco and bright cherry.

Malbec, Montanes

Argentina, 13.5%. Ruby red colour with violet hints. Raspberry and spices on the nose.

Pinot Grigio Rosé, Ancora Rosé

Italy, 12%. Pale coral pink, dry, fresh and fruity rosé with delicate aromas of red berries.

Cava Brut Reserva Vilarnau, Penedès

Spain, 11.5%. Pale straw, fine mousse, slightly sweet with fresh citrus and apple.

Cava Brut Reserva Rosé

Spain, 11.5%. Pale pink Cava with aromas of violets and roses.

Daiquiri

Coconut / strawberry / mango / passion fruit. White rum, fresh lime, simple syrup.

Mojito

White rum, mint, fresh lime, simple syrup & soda.

Aperol Spritz

Aperol, organic cava & soda.

Sour

Whisky / bourbon / dark rum / amaretto. Lemon, simple syrup & aquafaba.

Negroni

Gin, vermouth, campari & cloves.

Old Fashioned

Johnnie Walker Red, orange & demerara.

Mango Cooler

Zero-proof. Mango, mint, demerara & lemonade.

Virgin Daiquiri

Zero-proof. Strawberry puree, fresh lime, simple syrup & lemonade.

Chocolate & Mint Russian

Zero-proof. Espresso, chocolate syrup, mint, milk & cream.

Cucumber & Mint Cooler

Zero-proof. Fresh mint & cucumber, apple juice and soda.

Ginger & Pomegranate Mule

Zero-proof. Pomegranate juice, lime juice, grenadine and ginger beer.

Strawberry Cardamom Cooler

Zero-proof. Apple juice, cardamom syrup, strawberry puree topped with lemonade.

Rani

Zero-proof. Talonmore, pineapple juice, raspberry jam, vanilla syrup & lemon juice.

Arran Barrel Reserve Single Malt (43%)

25ml measure.

Arran 10 Single Malt (46%)

25ml measure.

Johnnie Walker Red Label (40%)

25ml measure.

Bombay Sapphire (40%)

25ml measure.

Glaswegin (41.1%)

25ml measure.

Beefeater (40%)

25ml measure.

Beefeater Pink (37.5%)

25ml measure.

Caorunn Blood Orange (41.8%)

25ml measure.

Absolut (40%)

25ml measure.

Absolut Vanilla (37.5%)

25ml measure.

Kraken Spiced (40%)

25ml measure.

Red Leg Spiced (37.5%)

25ml measure.

Buffalo Trace (40%)

25ml measure.

5 Walla Chai Cream Liqueur (50ml, 17%)

Luxardo Amaretto (50ml, 24%)

1800 Blanco (38%)

25ml measure.

Fever-Tree Tonic (200ml)

Fever-Tree Light Tonic (200ml)

Fever-Tree Ginger Beer (200ml)

Coca Cola / Fanta

Soda.

Diet Coca Cola / Lemonade

Soda.

Soda & Lime / Orange & Lemonade

Soda.

Irn-Bru Sugar Free / Irn-Bru

330ml can. Also Ting Grapefruit, Coca Cola, Diet Coca Cola, Fanta Lemon, Fanta, Sprite.

Ting Grapefruit

330ml can.

Coca Cola

330ml can.

Diet Coca Cola

330ml can.

Fanta Lemon

330ml can.

Fanta

330ml can.

Sprite

330ml can.

Still Water

330ml.

Sparkling Water

330ml.

Fever-Tree Ginger Beer

200ml.

Orange, freshly squeezed

Chaakoo's Famous Chai

Espresso

Double Espresso

Americano

Cappuccino

Served with whole milk or oat milk.

Latte

Served with whole milk or oat milk.

Flat White

Served with whole milk or oat milk.

Breakfast Tea

Darjeeling

Green Tea

Earl Grey

Peppermint

Chamomile

Johnnie Walker Red Label liqueur coffee

Achchha (3.5% ABV)

Pint 6.25 / half pint 3.15. Listed on the a la carte menu.

Peacock Apple (500ml 4.8%)

Peacock Mango & Lime (500ml 4.0%)