Cafe Spice Namaste

Main

• Papads / Chutneys / Pickles£5.00

  Home-made chutneys and pickles served with a selection of papads. Allergens: Mustard, Dairy, Soya

• Baadal Jam£8.00

  Sliced grilled aubergine, steeped in olive oil, served on mildly spiced tomato sauce, topped with seasoned yoghurt & sprinkled with cinnamon dust. A derivative from an old Persian classic. Allergen: Dairy

• The Parsee Ramshackle£9.00

  Soft fresh whey cheese (paneer), served with Parsee wedding pickle & baked flat bread. Allergens: Gluten, Dairy, Mustard

• Halloumi Shaslik£8.00

  Halloumi marinated in classic tandoori masala, grilled with cubes of onion and peppers. Allergens: Dairy, Mustard

• Leeli Chutney Ma Machchi**£9.00

  Fillet of RSPCA approved trout from the purest waters of The Test & Itchen Rivers in Hampshire, marinated in Grandma Todiwala's famous green chutney and grilled, served with a salad seasoned with mixed herb and garlic dressing. Allergen: Fish

• Beetroot & Coconut Samosa Chaat£7.00

  Our Signature Samosa popularised by BBC2 served with red onion cachumber, topped with spiced yogurt, tamarind sauce with pureed dates and chickpeas vermicelli. Allergens: Dairy, Gluten & Mustard. Vegan On request

• Ginger Seasoned Lamb Cutlets*£11.00

  Prime Lamb cutlets marinated in ginger extract and spices, served on diced vegetables of the day. Allergens: Mustard & Dairy

• Dosa£8.00

  One of the most sought-after snacks or meals in the Sub-Continent resonating the flavours of South India. Rice and lentil pancake filled with a typical crushed potato Bhaji and served with a lentil potpourri & fresh coconut chutney. Allergen: Mustard. Vegan On request

• Batatas Murros£7.00

  Crushed baby potatoes part roasted & fried, drizzled with a mixed herbs dressing. Allergen: Mustard

• Garlic Chilli & Ginger Prawn Balls**£9.00

  Fritters of chopped King prawns with minced garlic, chili and ginger, tossed in an Indo-Chinese Garlic sauce with ginger chilli and soy. Allergens: Crustacean, Gluten, Soya, Egg

Rice

• Caramelised Onion Rice£4.00

  Flavoured with star anise and black cardamom

• South Indian Unpolished Red Rice£4.00

• Palav£4.00

  Slow oven cooked basmati rice flavoured with whole spices

• Sada Chawal£3.00

  Steamed basmati rice

• Peppered Beef Tikka***£11.00

  Fillet of aged Scotch Beef marinated in a masala with crushed red chilli and black pepper, grilled to medium rare and served with a peppery chutney and fresh greens. Allergen: Mustard

• Green Papaya & Mango Salad£8.00

  Shredded green papaya and mango with a twist of tamarind, Jaggery (raw cane sugar) and chilli, drizzled with toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds

• Smoked Cured Duck Breast in Soy Ginger, Honey and Plum Sauce£9.00

  Breast of Goosnargh Duck from Johnson & Swarbrick near Blackburn, marinated, cured, and smoked in house over hickory and spices, served sliced cold on a salad made using oyster sauce, soy and honey with toasted olive focaccia. Allergens: Soya, Gluten & Shellfish

• Venison Tikka Aflatoon£11.00

  Grilled Venison haunch fillet, marinated in trio of anise and zest of lime and orange. Allergen: Dairy

• Goosnargh Duck Sausage on Keralan Mash£9.00

  As unique as it sounds, these duck sausages are made exclusively with our spice blend, which gives them their great taste. Grilled and served on a bed of crushed potatoes Keralan style and sauce of tamarind and pureed dates. Allergens: Gluten, Mustard & Dairy

• Bombay Style Cheese Chilli Toast**£9.00

  A Bombay favourite made using five different cheeses and a splash of heat. Allergens: Dairy, Gluten, Egg & Mustard

• Lamb Samosa£8.00

  All Muslim Communities of India are famous for their minced lamb samosa! This is from the Mappila community of Kerala which represents more of a delicate touch of spices and the lighter blending emanating from their past Arabic influences. Allergen: Gluten

• Roast Chicken Cafreal Zambeziana**£8.00

  Gently marinated rolled thigh of chicken in a masala redolent of the flavours of garlic and fresh herbs, slow roasted and finished under the grill. Served on a bed of batatas murros with our fresh herb dressing. Allergen: Mustard

Breads

• Chilli Cheese & Garlic Naan**£5.00

  Naan topped with a combination of five cheeses, blended with fresh green chilli, garlice and baked again. Allergens: Gluten, Dairy & Egg

• Peshawari Naan£5.00

  Naan filled with ground coconut, almonds, sultanas. Sprinkled with sesame seeds and poppy seeds and baked again. Allergens: Gluten, Dairy, Nuts & Egg

• Kerala Paratha£4.00

  Unleavened flaky flat bread. Allergen: Gluten

• Parsee Style Lamb Shank & Rice*£22.00

  Masala roasted shank of lamb simmered in a tomato-based sauce, flavoured with whole spices. Served with palav rice. Allergen: Celery

• Keralan Chicken Biryani*£15.00

  Chicken cooked with whole spices, shallots & yoghurt, blended with basmati rice & steamed. Served with mixed raita and a ginger & tomato chutney. Allergens: Mustard & Dairy

• Goan Pork Vindaloo**£15.00

  The Classic Goan Pork Vindaloo is traditionally a pickle and hence not as hot as perceived in Britain, it is derived from the original Portuguese pickle which was Pork steeped in wine Vinegar and Garlic hence the word "VINDALHO' (with wine vinegar and garlic). Served with choice of either a special wholewheat sourdough bread or steamed Rice. Allergens: Celery & Gluten

• Parsee Lamb Dhaansaak*£17.00

  Twenty-seven years on the menu and going strong. The Classic Parsee Sunday lunch, lamb cooked with pureed lentils & vegetables. Served with caramelised onion, rice, spiced meat ball and red onion salad. (For the Bombay Parsee this will be different as this recipe hails from my great grandmothers old handwritten book and relates to our Persian heritage). Allergens: Mustard & Dairy

• Masala Roast Chicken in Cashew Nut Sauce & Rice£16.00

  Spiced roasted chicken in a mild white curry with coconut and cashew, flavoured with cardamom and green chilli. Served with steamed rice. Allergens: Nuts & Dairy

• Goan Prawn Curry & Unpolished Red Rice**£16.00

  Classic Goan curry a state staple and a Café Spice Special since time immemorial. Served with unpolished red rice. Allergens: Crustacean, Mustard & Dairy

• Daal Makhani£9.00

  Black urad beans cooked slowly until tender and silky, finished with ginger & chilli. Allergen: Dairy

• Baigan Bhurta*£8.00

  An Indian favourite for aubergine lovers. Roasted smoked aubergine mash in curried tomato sauce

• Saag Mutter Aloo£9.00

  Spinach sizzled with garlic, cumin and chilli, tossed with green peas and potato. We can also make Saag Paneer for those that may want it. Allergen: Dairy

• Okra Foogath£9.00

  Goan style sliced okra tossed with grated coconut and cracked mustard seeds. Allergen: Mustard

• Daal Tadka£8.00

  That most classic of all Indian lentil preparations, lentils sizzled with garlic, cumin and red chilli

• Paneer Chilli Fry**£10.00

  Cubes of whey cheese, peppers, shallots, green chilli, ginger and garlic. Allergens: Dairy, Soya & Gluten

• Keralan Potato Bhaji£8.00

  We call it the Keralan mash, oozing with flavour, made with sliced cracked mustard seeds, onion, ginger, garlic, chilli & a hint of spice. Allergen: Mustard

Tasting Menu

• Tasting Menu

  Relax and let us do all the hard work – including the ordering! This menu is for everyone at the table. It is the perfect way to have the total experience of a varied choice menu. The variety allows each person to enjoy and savour the many flavours that we will serve you about eight courses including dessert. All you have to do is to have a good appetite and let us know your food intolerances (if any) and we will do the rest. Complete Vegetarian/Vegan option is available on request

  • per person£65.00

Softs

• Mango Lassi£5.00

  A traditional yogurt based Indian drink

• Mixers£1.75

• Bottled Water (Still/Sparkling Unlimited Refill)£2.50

  Chef Cyrus has always promoted sustainable solutions in the hospitality sector. Bottled water, which clocks many "water miles", will not be featuring on this menu, instead he has chosen high-capacity Aqua Alto water dispense by Aqua Libre. The taps dispense high volumes of crystalclear, highly filtered chilled, sparkling, and boiling water

Carbonated Drinks

$2.50

• Coke

• Diet Coke

• Lemonade

• Tonic Water

• Soda Water

Fruit Juices

$3.50

• Orange

• Mango

• Apple

Beers & Ale

• Cobra Beer, India (ABV 4.8%)

  • Half Pint£3.50
  • Pint£6.25
  • Bottle (660ml)£6.75
  • Bottle (330ml)£3.75

• Staropramen, Czech (ABV 5%)

  • Half Pint£3.50
  • Pint£6.25

• Atlantic Pale Ale, UK (ABV 4.5%)

  • Half Pint£3.50
  • Pint£6.75

• White Rhino Lager, India (ABV 4.8%)

  A clean, crisp Helles style Lager with a malty and noble hop character. Very well balanced and easy-drinking

  • Bottle (330ml)£3.75

• White Rhino IPA, India (ABV 5.5%)

  India's original IPA, brewed with American hops for a vibrant aroma and fermented with English yeast for a slightly malty finish

  • Bottle (330ml)£4.50

Spirits, Malts & Other

Served in multiples of 25cl

Gin

• Gordon's£4.50

• Bombay Saphire£5.00

• Edinburgh Gin£5.50

• Hendrick's£6.50

Vodka

• Smirnoff£4.50

• Grey Goose£6.50

Rum

• Captain Morgan£4.50

• Bacardi White£4.50

Whisky

• Bell's£4.00

• Jack Daniel's£5.50

• JW Black Label£6.00

  A wide range of Scotch/Single Malts are available, please ask for separate list

Rosé Wines

• Patriarche Syrah Rose, France£26.00

  Classy French Rosé with ripe fruit with hints of raspberry and zippy refreshing finish

• Beronia Rioja Rosado, Spain£30.00

  Pale and delicate in colour, with aromas of strawberry and white fruits

Sparkling Wines

• Vilarnau Gaudi Brut, Spain£28.00

  Long-aged cava made from organic grapes. Fine bubbles, with delicate aromas

• Vilarnau Gaudi Rose, Spain£28.00

  Premium organic cava with flavours of strawberries and peach

Champagne

• Castelnau Brut Riserve NV£75.00

  Ripe baked Apples and yeasty freshness, hints of spice and delicious finish

• Castelnau Brut Rosé NV£79.00

  The character of a white Champagne with that subtle extra charm of a true Rosé

• Glass Champagne£15.00

Red Wines

• Altozano Tempranillo/Syrah, Spain£26.00

  Juicy plum flavours with a hint of vanilla

• Patriarche Merlot, France£26.00

  Redcurrant and strawberry nose, moderate tannins and fresh acidity

• Las Olas Malbec, Argentina£28.00

  This deeply intense and expressive Malbec, display juicy plum, raspberry and violet floral aromas. The palate has ripe summer berry flavours, a kiss of vanilla and spice and is soft in texture

• Herdade Tapada do Falcao Rocha Rosa, Portugal£30.00

  Dark berry and plum fruit aromas. It is rich and flavoursome with a velvety palate which has good depth of ripe fruit. Smooth, soft and well balanced with a long finish

• Beronia Crianza, Spain£32.00

  This very versatile Rioja will compliment any dish. Red fruits with a hint of spice

• Patriarche Pinot Noir, France£34.00

  Violets and spicy berry fruit with a mineral silky note, raspberry and strawberry with a candied peel note

• Barca De Inferno, Portugal£36.00

  A perfect blend of Sousão & Cabernet Sauvignon. Vibrant but elegant aroma of red berries and spice notes. It is a great wine, flavourful and velvety, which finishes intense and persistent

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Hahn, USA£42.00

  A rich, dark fruited nose of blackcurrant, blackberry and plum and a rich vanilla finish

White Wines

• Patriarche Chardonnay, France£26.00

  Ripe peach and citrus fruits with melon, spicy apple and lush peach flavours

• Altozano Verdejo Sauvignon Blanc, Spain£26.00

  Top notch, classic Sauvignon from Spain, Zingy, crisp with flavours of pineapple and citrus

• La Cacciatora Pinot Grigio, Italy£28.00

  Citrus, juicy pear & nectarine aromas. Ripe apple and pink grapefruit with a zingy freshness

• Patriarche Viognier, France£30.00

  Delicate minerally wine with aromas of apricot and peach, with a crisp balanced soft acidity

• Beronia Viura White Rioja, Spain£32.00

  Crisp, clean and refreshing Rioja. Green apple and white peach, balanced by a lively fresh citrus acidity

• Quita do Tamariz, Alvarinho, Portugal£34.00

  The taste is dry and persistent, with earthy and stony flavours, there is also a sensation of saltiness on the palate, reflecting the impact of granite soils, excellent balance between freshness and volume, fruit and good acidity

• Tiki Estate Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand£36.00

  Ripe gooseberry flavours, herby aromas of cut grass. Zingy and zesty, crisp dry palate

• 'Pierrier de la Chapelle' Sancerre Blanc, France£38.00

  Lively fresh gooseberry and herb with depth and aromatic complexity as you expect from Sancerre

• Patriarche Pere et Fils, Chablis, Burgundy£44.00

  Classic Chablis with ripe citrus Chardonnay flavours and a minerally finish

Wines by The Glass

125ml glasses available on request

White Wine

• Sauvignon Blanc

  • 175ml£7.00
  • 250ml£10.00

• Pinot Grigio

  • 175ml£8.00
  • 250ml£11.00

• Rioja Blanco

  • 175ml£9.00
  • 250ml£12.00

• Viognier

  • 175ml£8.00
  • 250ml£11.00

Red Wine

• Tempranillo

  • 175ml£7.00
  • 250ml£10.00

• Merlot

  • 175ml£7.00
  • 250ml£10.00

• Malbec

  • 175ml£8.00
  • 250ml£11.00

• Ermita Rioja

  • 175ml£9.00
  • 250ml£12.00

Rose Wine

• Syrah Rose

  • 175ml£7.00
  • 250ml£10.00

• Rioja Rose

  • 175ml£8.00
  • 250ml£11.00

• Glass Sparkling

  • 175ml£9.00

• Glass Sparkling Rose

  • 175ml£9.00