Swadish by Ajay Kumar menu

Trio of Chutneys and Poppadoms

Punjabi tamarind onion chutney, spiced mango chutney, carrot pickle

Curried Mussels

Tomato, curry leaf and coconut broth, naan

Crispy Kekda

Soft-shell crab, pepper, garlic, pickled papaya, fennel, coconut and tomato chamanthi

Calcutta Pork Chilli Fry

Pork belly, pepper, onion, ginger, tangy garlic sauce

Prawns Koliwada

Spiced gram flour crust, Kashmiri chilli, ajwain, garlic, smoky tomato chutney

Loch Fyne Scallops

Tomato thokku, gunpowder spice, kohlrabi pickle

Grilled Salmon

Dill & cucumber salad, Katy Rodgers crowdie, coriander chutney

Glenfeshie Pigeon

Wood pigeon breast, tandoori spices, beetroot chutney, spiced apple chutney, pickled carrots

Kashmiri Lamb Chops

Fennel, garam masala, mooli pickle, berry chutney, gosht rassa

Basil Chicken Tikka

Smoked chicken thigh, tandoori pineapple, green onion and tomato chutney

Charred Cauliflower

Hempseed chutney, apricot and chilli glaze, raisins, pomegranate, Jerusalem artichokes

• Vegan

Punjabi Samosa

Crispy pastry, spiced potatoes & peas, mint chutney, tamarind

Raj Kachori Chaat

Crispy wheat bubble, potato, sweet yoghurt & chutneys

Chicken Pakora

Crispy battered chicken, mint chutney, pickled red onion

Crispy Aloo Tikki

Potato cakes, channa, mint chutney, gur imli chutney

Daal Makhni

Black lentils, tomato, ginger, garam masala, butter. Served with buttered layered paratha

Paneer Shimla Mirich

Home-made paneer, onion, green pepper, garam masala, tomato

Spicy Kohlapuri Baingan

Baby aubergines, coconut, onion masala, tamarind

• Vegan

Dal Palak

Mix of lentils, spinach, cumin, garlic, onions, tomato

• Vegan

Lasuni Makai Palak

Spinach, garlic, cumin, sweetcorn

Delhi Butter Chicken

Smoked chicken thigh, tomato, fenugreek, garam masala, butter. £1 per dish donated to the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice

Malwani Spiced Chicken

Smoked chicken thigh, Malwani spices, fresh coriander

Pork Vindaloo

Pork shoulder, raw mango chutney, thattu dosa bread

Roe Deer Korma

Ardverikie roe deer backstrap, grilled oyster mushrooms, berry chutney

Chettinad Duck

Chettinad spices, Creedy Carver free-range duck breast

Lamb Pepper Roast

Ghee, black spices, coconut, Malabar paratha, pickled lemon

Punjabi Lamb Shank

Slow-cooked lamb shank, garam masala, coriander, ginger

Banana Leaf Sea Bream

Coconut chutney, green mango achaar, sambar, thattu dosa

Konkani Halibut

Coconut curry, shallots, kokum, curry leaves

Goan Monkfish

Star anise, black peppercorns, lime leaves, tamarind, coconut

Malabar Chicken Biryani

Kaima rice, garam masala, date pickle, salan, raita, papad

Malabar Lamb Dum Biryani

Kaima rice, garam masala, date pickle, salan, raita, papad

Plain Naan

Garlic and Coriander Naan

Mango Peshwari Naan

Blue Cheese Naan

Long Grain Basmati Pilau Rice

Boiled Rice

Swadish Mooli and Carrot Pickle

Boondi Raita

Onion Pyaz and Lemon

Whole Green Chillies

Roasted Leg of Lamb (Lamb Raan)

Per person, for 2 or 4 guests; pre-order only, Sundays. Chargrilled vegetables, mint chutney, boondi raita, basmati rice

Tasting Menu (5 courses)

Wed, Thu & Sun all day; Fri & Sat 12pm-5pm. Optional sommelier wine pairing £65

Gulab Jamun Rabri

Spongy dumplings, rabri, rose petals, pistachio

Panna Cotta

Plant-based cream, mango jelly, strawberries, oat crumble

• Vegan

Chocolate and Raspberry

Callebaut dark chocolate 70%, kumquat, raspberry sorbet, hazelnut crumble

Ras Malai

Thandai foam, caramelised white chocolate, pistachios

Chef's Childhood Favourite Petit Fours

Bal mithai, raspberry pâte de fruit, chocolate and paan truffle, besan ladoo