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Curry Chef
4.5
1 Reviews
£25 and under
Indian
Our sensational food is rivalled by only one thing; our dedication to serving up an impeccable customer experience for you. Your satisfaction is our priority.
Our customers are very important to us. We hope that you will enjoy our selection of dishes, and that your visit to Curry Chef will be a memorable one. So come and experience Indian Cuisine at it best.
With staff trained to ensure you have the most enjoyable dining experience possible, we guarantee you will return time, and time again. Visit us soon and experience the flavours we offer for you.
Our customers are very important to us. We hope that you will enjoy our selection of dishes, and that your visit to Curry Chef will be a memorable one. So come and experience Indian Cuisine at it best.
With staff trained to ensure you have the most enjoyable dining experience possible, we guarantee you will return time, and time again. Visit us soon and experience the flavours we offer for you.
Order delivery or takeout
Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- CuisinesIndian
- Hours of OperationDinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Phone number0118 975 5777
- Website
- Payment OptionsMastercard, Visa
- Dress CodeCasual Dress
- NeighbourhoodReading
- Parking DetailsStreet Parking
- AdditionalBeer, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Menu
Poppadom & Relishes
Plain Poppadom£0.85
Spicy Poppadom£0.85
Coconut Chutney£0.85
Lime Pickle£0.85
Mango Chutney£0.85
Mint Sauce£0.85
Allergens Info: Milk
Onion Salad£0.85
Red Sauce£0.85
Tamarind Sauce£0.85
Starters
Onion Bhaji (S)£3.25
Deep fried onion balls made from sliced onion mixed with egg & flour. Allergens Info: Egg
Chicken Samosa (S)£3.25
Meat Samosa (S)£3.25
Vegetable Samosa (S)£3.25
Seekh Kebab (S)£3.95
Minced lamb roasted on skewers with onions, herbs & spices
Chicken Tikka (S)£3.95
Lamb Tikka (S)£3.95
Tandoori Chicken (S)£3.95
Spring chicken marinated in herbs & grilled on charcoal
Shami Kebab (S)£3.95
Mixed Kebab (S)£4.95
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab & onion bhaji
King Prawn Butterfly (S)£4.95
Prawn delicately fried in vegetable oil & served with salad. Allergens Info: Crustaceans
King Prawn Puri (S)£5.50
Medium hot. Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Prawn Puri (S)£4.95
Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Chicken Chaat Puri (S)£4.50
With chaat masala - Sweet & sour
Aloo Chaat Puri (S)£4.50
With chaat masala - Sweet & sour
Prawn Cocktail (S)£4.50
Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Fish Biran (S)£6.50
Bangladeshi fish pan fried & garnished with green chillies, onion, peppers & coriander. Allergens Info: Fish
Patties
Puree stuffed with spicy chicken or lamb
- Chicken (S)£4.95
- Lamb (S)£4.95
Lamb Chops (S)£5.60
Marinated with tandoori spices then cooked in clay oven
Salmon Tikka (S)£6.95
Allergens Info: Fish
Maza Chicken (S)£4.00
Tender chicken with a hint of garlic & delicate spices
Jinga Garlic (S)£6.50
King prawns with a hint of garlic & delicate spices. Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Tandoori Dishes
All tandoori dishes are marinated in yoghurt with garlic, ginger & spices, then cooked in a clay oven over charcoal & served with salad & mint sauce
Tandoori Chicken
Allergens Info: Milk
- Half£6.50
- Full£9.95
Chicken Tikka Main£6.50
Allergens Info: Milk
Lamb Tikka Main£6.50
Allergens Info: Milk
Curry Chef Mixed Grill£11.95
Lamb chops, chicken maza, jinga garlic & seekh kebab. Allergens Info: Milk, Crustaceans
Tandoori Mixed Grill£11.95
Lamb tikka, chicken tikka, seekh kebab, tandoori chicken & king prawn. Allergens Info: Milk, Crustaceans
Tandoori King Prawn£12.95
Allergens Info: Milk, Crustaceans
Chicken Shashlik£7.50
Allergens Info: Milk
King Prawn Shashlik£12.95
Allergens Info: Milk, Crustaceans
Jinga Garlic Main£11.95
King prawns with a hint of garlic & delicate spices. Allergens Info: Milk, Crustaceans
Lamb Chops Main£9.95
Marinated with tandoori spices then cooked in clay oven. Allergens Info: Milk
Salmon Tikka Main£11.95
Allergens Info: Fish, Milk
Maza Chicken Main£6.50
Tender chicken with a hint of garlic & delicate spices. Allergens Info: Milk
Paneer Tikka£7.25
Allergens Info: Milk
Paneer Shaslik£9.50
Allergens Info: Milk
House Specials
Tikka Masala
Cooked in mild creamy sauce of almonds & coconuts, exotically flavoured. Allergens Info: Nuts
- Chicken£7.95
- Lamb£7.95
Bengal King Prawn (Mild)£12.95
Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Pasanda
Marinated in herbs & spices cooked in creamy sauce, dressed with cashew nut. Allergens Info: Nuts
- Chicken£7.95
- Lamb£7.95
Mixed Tikka Masala£10.95
Tandoori Mixed Grill Masala£11.95
Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka & masala sauce
Lamb Laba£7.95
Roasted lamb with chef's own recipe. Spicy fairly hot
King Prawn Achari£12.95
Cooked in an authentic tangy preparation of curry, flavoured with tamarind, spices & tomato. Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Achari
An authentic tangy preparation of curry, flavoured with tamarind, spices & tomato
- Chicken£7.95
- Lamb£7.95
Peri Peri
King prawn, chicken or lamb cooked with onion, green pepper, tomatoes & our special peri peri sauce
- Chicken£7.95
- Lamb£7.95
- King Prawn£12.95
Butter Chicken£7.95
Allergens Info: Milk
Xacuti
A classic, full flavoured spicy curry. Roasted star anise, coconut cinnamon, jovantry & fenugreek seeds all mixture in a stunning flavour of the original dish
- Chicken£9.50
- Lamb£9.50
- King Prwan£12.95
Chicken Mughlai£7.95
Tender pieces of chicken in a creamy sauce cooked with fresh spices & boiled egg - Mild. Allergens Info: Egg
Murghi Masala£7.95
Spring chicken cooked with almonds, mild spices & minced meat. Allergens Info: Nuts
Chicken Shashlik Masala£8.95
Served in an extra large container
Chicken Shashlik Curry£8.95
Served in an extra large container
Shatkora
Marinated chicken, grilled in tandoor then simmered in a very thick aromatic gravy with shatkora giving a slightly lemon taste
- Chicken£7.95
- Lamb£7.95
Naga
Aromatic & exotic dish with smooth & spicy chicken tikka, coriander & tomato - Spicy hot
- Chicken£7.95
- Lamb£7.95
Chilli Masala
Chicken / lamb
- Chicken£7.95
- Lamb£7.95
Chicken Bemisal£7.95
Tender pieces of chicken marinated with spices & yoghurt, baked in a clay oven cooked with green chilli in a hot, sweet & sour sauce
Tamarind
Chicken / Lamb
- Chicken£7.95
- Lamb£7.95
Tandoori King Prawn Masala£12.95
Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Lamb Chops Jalfrezi£10.95
Lamb chops marinated with tandoori spices then cooked in clay oven & prepared with sliced green chillies & garlic, flavoured with hot herbs
Lamb Chops Bhuna£10.95
Lamb chops marinated with tandoori spices then lots of herbs, fresh coriander & tomatoes used for this ever popular dish
Surma King Prawn£14.95
Giant king prawn marinated with garlic & fresh spices & cooked with chillies, coriander & onion. Dry dish, served with curry sauce. Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Lamb Shank£13.95
Fresh shank of lamb braised with pickling spices, fresh green herbs with onion, tomato & coriander
Bengal Roast Chicken£10.95
Whole breast chicken fried over slow cooked
Gosth Kata Masala£7.95
Roasted lamb cooked with chef's own spices, coconut milk & garlic
Traditional Curries
Korma
Cooked with coconuts, almonds & fresh cream in a very mild highly flavoured sauce. Allergens Info: Nuts, Milk
- Chicken£6.95
- Lamb£7.50
- Prawn£6.95
- Vegetable£5.95
- Chicken Tikka£7.50
- Lamb Tikka£7.50
- King Prawn£11.95
Madras
Fairly hot with blended tangy sauce
- Chicken£6.95
- Lamb£7.50
- Prawn£6.95
- Vegetable£5.95
- Chicken Tikka£7.50
- Lamb Tikka£7.50
- King Prawn£11.95
Vindaloo
Cooked with potato in a very hot spicy sauce
- Chicken£6.95
- Lamb£7.50
- Prawn£6.95
- Vegetable£5.95
- Chicken Tikka£7.50
- Lamb Tikka£7.50
- King Prawn£11.95
Curry
- Chicken£6.95
- Lamb£7.50
- Prawn£6.95
- Vegetable£5.95
- Chicken Tikka£7.50
- Lamb Tikka£7.50
- King Prawn£11.95
Bhuna
Lots of herbs, fresh coriander & tomatoes used for this ever popular dish
- Chicken£6.95
- Lamb£7.50
- Prawn£6.95
- Vegetable£5.95
- Chicken Tikka£7.50
- Lamb Tikka£7.50
- King Prawn£11.95
Dopiaza
Cooked with lots of diced onions, spices & herbs in medium thick sauce
- Chicken£6.95
- Lamb£7.50
- Prawn£6.95
- Vegetable£5.95
- Chicken Tikka£7.50
- Lamb Tikka£7.50
- King Prawn£11.95
Rogan Josh
Cooked with special herbs & spices, in medium thick sauce with tomatoes
- Chicken£6.95
- Lamb£7.50
- Prawn£6.95
- Vegetable£5.95
- Chicken Tikka£7.50
- Lamb Tikka£7.50
- King Prawn£11.95
Saag
Cooked with fresh spinach in medium spices
- Chicken£6.95
- Lamb£7.50
- Prawn£6.95
- Vegetable£5.95
- Chicken Tikka£7.50
- Lamb Tikka£7.50
- King Prawn£11.95
Dansak
Very tasty Persian dish, with authentic spices & lentils with sweet & sour & fairly sauce
- Chicken£6.95
- Lamb£7.50
- Prawn£6.95
- Vegetable£5.95
- Chicken Tikka£7.50
- Lamb Tikka£7.50
- King Prawn£11.95
Pathia
Cooked with fresh onions, garlic, sweet & sour sauce, fairly hot
- Chicken£6.95
- Lamb£7.50
- Prawn£6.95
- Vegetable£5.95
- Chicken Tikka£7.50
- Lamb Tikka£7.50
- King Prawn£11.95
Malaya
- Chicken£6.95
- Lamb£7.50
- Prawn£6.95
- Vegetable£5.95
- Chicken Tikka£7.50
- Lamb Tikka£7.50
- King Prawn£11.95
Ceylon
Fairly hot curry dishes with coconut
- Chicken£6.95
- Lamb£7.50
- Prawn£6.95
- Vegetable£5.95
- Chicken Tikka£7.50
- Lamb Tikka£7.50
- King Prawn£11.95
Kashmir
An aromatic dish cooked with tropical fruit, mild & creamy
- Chicken£6.95
- Lamb£7.50
- Prawn£6.95
- Vegetable£5.95
- Chicken Tikka£7.50
- Lamb Tikka£7.50
- King Prawn£11.95
Lamb Keema Bhuna£7.25
Minced meat cooked with lots of herbs, fresh coriander & tomatoes used for this ever popular dish
Lamb Keema Peas£7.25
Minced meat cooked with peas
Fish Dishes
Salmon Bhuna£10.50
Lightly spiced salmon fillet pan fried with fried onion & fried capsicum. Allergens Info: Fish
Fish Biran Main£10.50
Lightly spiced pan-fried Bangladeshi fish. Allergens Info: Fish
Fish Jalfrezi£10.50
Cooked with fresh chopped chillies, garlic & other hot herbs. Allergens Info: Fish
Fish Garlic£10.50
Cooked with fresh garlic & chef special spices. Allergens Info: Fish
Balti Dishes
Balti dishes are rapidly stir fried with fresh herbs & spices, served with naan
Chicken Balti£8.95
Lamb Balti£8.95
Prawn Balti£8.95
Allergens Info: Crustaceans
King Prawn Balti£13.95
Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Vegetable Balti£7.95
Rezala Dishes
Cooked with creamy spicy curry with lots of chopped onion, fresh coriander, crushed green chilli then mixed with our own sauce
Chicken Rezala£7.50
Lamb Rezala£7.50
Prawn Rezala£7.50
Allergens Info: Crustaceans
King Prawn Rezala£12.95
Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Vegetable Rezala£6.95
Garlic Dishes
Cooked with fresh garlic & chef's special spices
Garlic Chicken£7.50
Garlic Lamb£7.50
Garlic Prawn£7.50
Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Garlic King Prawn£12.95
Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Garlic Vegetable£6.95
Karahi Dishes
A rich spiced dish cooked with chunks of onions, tomatoes & capsicum
Karahi Chicken£7.50
Karahi Lamb£7.50
Karahi Prawn£7.50
Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Karahi King Prawn£11.95
Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Karahi Vegetable£6.95
Jalfrezi Dishes
Cooked with fresh green chilli, garlic, ginger, capsicum & onion
Chicken Jalfrezi£7.50
Lamb Jalfrezi£7.50
Prawn Jalfrezi£7.50
Allergens Info: Crustaceans
King Prawn Jalfrezi£11.95
Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Vegetable Jalfrezi£6.95
Vegetable Dishes
Mixed Vegetable Curry£3.95
Mushroom Bhaji£3.95
Bhindi Bhaji£3.95
Okra
Saag Bhaji£3.95
Cauliflower Bhaji£3.95
Bombay Potato£3.95
Chana Bhaji£3.95
Tarka Daal£3.95
Lentils
Saag Paneer£4.50
Spinach with cheese, Allergens Info: Milk
Aloo Gobi£4.50
Potatoes with cauliflower
Saag Aloo£4.50
Spinach with potatoes
Muttar Paneer£4.50
Allergens Info: Milk
Broccoli Bhaji£3.95
Lanka Potato£3.95
Chilli Paneer£4.50
Cheese & fresh green chilli, Hot! Allergens Info: Milk
Biryani Dishes
All biryani dishes are cooked with basmati rice, herbs & spices then served with vegetable curry - Medium
Chicken Biryani£8.50
Lamb Biryani£8.95
Chicken Tikka Biryani£8.95
Lamb Tikka Biryani£8.95
King Prawn Biryani£12.95
Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Vegetable Biryani£6.95
Prawn Biryani£8.95
Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Tandoori Chicken Biryani£10.50
Off the bone tandoori chicken cooked with basmati rice
Mixed Biryani£10.50
Chicken tikka, chicken, lamb & vegetables served in an extra large container
Rice
Plain Rice£2.50
Pilau Rice£2.75
Special Rice£3.95
Mushroom Rice£3.95
Keema Rice£3.95
Egg Fried Rice£3.95
Allergens Info: Egg
Lemon Rice£3.95
Vegetable Rice£3.95
Chilli Rice£3.95
Coconut Rice£3.95
Bread & Sundries
Plain Naan£2.00
Garlic Bread£2.50
Keema Naan£2.75
Peshwari Naan£2.50
Naan stuffed with almonds & cashew nuts. Allergens Info: Nuts
Cheese Naan£2.50
Allergens Info: Milk
Tikka Naan£2.50
Stuffed Kulcha£2.50
Naan stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes & peas
Paratha£2.25
Stuffed Paratha£2.50
Roti£2.00
Chapati£1.60
Puri£1.60
Cucumber Raitha£1.50
Allergens Info: Milk
Onion Raitha£1.50
Allergens Info: Milk
Garlic Chilli Naan£2.50
Garlic Cheese Naan£2.50
Allergens Info: Milk
English Dishes
Chips£2.50
Plain Omelette£5.00
Served with chips. Allergens Info: Egg
Chicken Omelette£5.00
Served with chips. Allergens Info: Egg
Mushroom Omelette£5.00
Served with chips. Allergens Info: Egg
Fried Chicken£5.00
Served with chips
Green Salad£2.50
Set Meals
Set Meal D for 2
£23.40
2 X Pilau Rice
Chicken Korma
Chicken Madras
Naan
3 X Poppadom
Mushroom Bhaji
Set Meal e for 2
£28.40
3 X Poppadom
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Bhuna
Saag Aloo
Pilau Rice
2 X Naan
Seekh Kebab
Chicken Tikka Starter
Drinks
Coca-Cola
- 0.33 L£0.90
Coca-Cola
- 1.5 L£2.95
Diet Coca-Cola
- 0.33 L£0.90
Diet Coca-Cola
- 1.5 L£2.95
Tango Orange
- 0.33 L£0.90
Tango Orange
- 1.5 L£2.95
What people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
4.5
- 5Food
- 5Service
- 4Ambience
- 4Value
Noise • Moderate
1 Review
- TE
TonyE
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on June 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4 Restaurant hasn't been open long but the food and service were great and the staff couldn't do more to help. Will definitely be returning when I'm next in the area.Is this helpful?
FAQs
Curry Chef offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0118 975 5777.
Curry Chef is rated 4.5 stars by 1 OpenTable diners.
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469 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire RG2 8LZ
Additional information
- NeighbourhoodReading
- Hours of OperationDinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
- CuisinesIndian
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Dress CodeCasual Dress
- Parking DetailsStreet Parking
- Payment OptionsMastercard, Visa
- AdditionalBeer, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Website
- Phone number0118 975 5777