Essence Of Bengal menù, Stanford-Le-Hope
Essence Of Bengal Stanford-Le-Hope - Menu
Drinks
Coca-Cola (0.33L)
1 £
Coca-Cola (1.5L)
2.95 £
Diet Coca-Cola (0.33L)
1 £
Diet Coca-Cola (1.5L)
2.95 £
Fanta (0.33L)
1 £
Lemonade
2.95 £
Special Offers
Sunday to Thursday Only (Regular)
Any 2 starters<br> Any 2 main dishes<br> Any 2 side dishes<br> Any 2 rice OR naan OR 2 poppadoms
23.45 £
Sunday to Thursday Only (Prawn)
Any 2 starters<br> Any 2 main dishes<br> Any 2 side dishes<br> Any 2 rice OR naan OR 2 poppadoms
28.45 £
Sunday to Thursday Only (King Prawn)
Any 2 starters<br> Any 2 main dishes<br> Any 2 side dishes<br> Any 2 rice OR naan OR 2 poppadoms
28.45 £
Sunday to Thursday Only (Special Mixed)
Any 2 starters<br> Any 2 main dishes<br> Any 2 side dishes<br> Any 2 rice OR naan OR 2 poppadoms
28.45 £
Starters
Chicken Spring Roll
2.45 £
Vegetable Spring Rolls
2.45 £
Samosa (Meat)
2.45 £
Samosa (Vegetable)
2.45 £
Chicken Pakora
2.75 £
Chaat (Chicken)
2.75 £
Chaat (Aloo)
2.75 £
Tikka Starter (Chicken)
2.95 £
Tikka Starter (Lamb)
2.95 £
Tandoori Chicken Starter
3.25 £
Onion Bhaji
2.45 £
Kebab Starter (Seekh)
3.25 £
Kebab Starter (Shami)
3.95 £
Kebab Starter (Rashmi)
4.45 £
Chum Chum Chicken
Marinated breast of chicken layered with chef`s special chutney stuffed with cheese & cooked in tandoori oven
3.5 £
Prawn Puri
3.95 £
King Prawn Puri
4.45 £
King Prawn Butterfly
4.45 £
Special Mix
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka & seekh kebab
4.45 £
Tandoori Dishes
Tikka Main (Chicken)
6.95 £
Tikka Main (Lamb)
6.95 £
Tandoori Chicken Main (Half)
6.95 £
Seekh Kebab Main
6.95 £
Shashlik (Chicken)
7.95 £
Shashlik (Lamb)
7.95 £
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Served with naan bread
9.35 £
Mixed Kebab
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab, onion bhaji & naan
9.55 £
Tandoori King Prawn
10.55 £
Masala Dishes
Tikka Masala (Chicken)
8.35 £
Tikka Masala (Lamb)
8.35 £
Spicy Chicken Tikka Masala
Cooked with garlic-madras hot<br> Hot
8.95 £
Tandoori Chicken Masala
8.95 £
Cocktail Masala
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka & seekh kebab
8.95 £
House Special Masala
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka & tandoori king prawn
10.45 £
Tandoori King Prawn Masala
10.55 £
Chef's Special
Tikka Bahar (Chicken)
Cooked in tandoori oven then in medium sauce with spring onion<br> Medium
7.95 £
Tikka Bahar (Lamb)
Cooked in tandoori oven then in medium sauce with spring onion<br> Medium
7.95 £
Tandoori King Prawn Bahar
King prawn grilled in a tandoori oven then cooked in medium sauce with spring onion<br> <strong>Medium</strong>
9.95 £
Paprima (Chicken)
Cooked with garlic & ginger thick sauce<br> <strong>Slightly hot</strong>
7.95 £
Paprima (Lamb)
Cooked with garlic & ginger thick sauce<br> <strong>Slightly hot</strong>
7.95 £
Tandoori Mixed Masala
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab, tandoori chicken, cooked in spicy sauce with fresh green chilli & garlic
9.95 £
Jalfrezi (Chicken)
Grilled pieces of chicken OR lamb with onions, green peppers & chilli
7.95 £
Jalfrezi (Lamb)
Grilled pieces of chicken OR lamb with onions, green peppers & chilli
7.95 £
Tandoori King Prawn Jalfrezi
King prawn grilled in a tandoori clay oven & cooked with onions, green peppers & chilli
9.95 £
Tandoori Chicken Jalfrezi
Striped off the bone tandoori chicken & cooked with onions, green peppers & chilli
8.25 £
Korai (Chicken)
Cooked onions, tomatoes & capsicum<br> <strong>Medium hot</strong>
7.95 £
Korai (Lamb)
Cooked onions, tomatoes & capsicum<br> <strong>Medium hot</strong>
7.95 £
Keema Mattar Karahi
Minced lamb cooked with peas, plenty of spices, onions, tomatoes & garlic
7.95 £
Pasanda (Chicken)
Very mild creamy dish marinated in fresh cream, almond & coconut<br> Mild
7.95 £
Pasanda (Lamb)
Very mild creamy dish marinated in fresh cream, almond & coconut<br> Mild
7.95 £
Butter (Chicken)
Slightly rich dish cooked with fresh cream blended with butter & coconut powder, almond powder & mango
7.95 £
Butter (Lamb)
Slightly rich dish cooked with fresh cream blended with butter & coconut powder, almond powder & mango
7.95 £
Peshwari (Chicken)
Cooked with chilli, garlic & herbs
7.95 £
Peshwari (Lamb)
Cooked with chilli, garlic & herbs
7.95 £
Bengal Mixed
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka & seekh kebab, cooked with green peppers, garlic & ground spices
9.95 £
Garlic Chilli (Chicken)
7.95 £
Garlic Chilli (Lamb)
7.95 £
Naga (Chicken)
Cooked with special naga chilli pickle & exotic herbs & spices. A hot dish of Bangladeshi origin<br> Hot
7.95 £
Naga (Lamb)
Cooked with special naga chilli pickle & exotic herbs & spices. A hot dish of Bangladeshi origin<br> Hot
7.95 £
Honey Pasanda (Chicken)
Cooked in a mild sauce with added honey, this is a sweet, creamy & mild dish with almond, coconut & fresh cream<br> Mild
7.95 £
Honey Pasanda (Lamb)
Cooked in a mild sauce with added honey, this is a sweet, creamy & mild dish with almond, coconut & fresh cream<br> Mild
7.95 £
Murgh Mariyal Malai Curry
Pieces of marinated chicken delicately cooked with roasted exotic spices & grated coconut in a hot & creamy sauce<br> Hot
7.95 £
Tandoori Mixed Grill Kakri
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab & tandoori chicken cooked in our special sauce with a hint of garden mint<br> Slightly hot
9.95 £
Chicken Pistachio Paneer Masala
Marinated pieces of chicken & Indian cheese cooked with freshly ground pistachio nuts in a slightly hot creamy sauce
7.95 £
Murgh Paneer
Chicken breast cooked in clay oven with mince meat, flavoured sauce with added Indian cottage cheese<br> Medium
7.95 £
Rezala (Chicken)
Chicken OR lamb stir fried. Cooked with red pepper, onion, tomato & green chilli<br> Slightly hot
7.95 £
Rezala (Lamb)
Chicken OR lamb stir fried. Cooked with red pepper, onion, tomato & green chilli<br> Slightly hot
7.95 £
Shashlik Kakri (Chicken)
Chicken OR lamb grilled with red pepper, onion, tomato then cooked with garden mint in medium sauce<br> Medium
8.35 £
Shashlik Kakri (Lamb)
Chicken OR lamb grilled with red pepper, onion, tomato then cooked with garden mint in medium sauce<br> Medium
8.35 £
Hariyali Chicken Tikka
Chicken tikka cooked in thick sauce with boiled egg
7.95 £
Curry Dishes
Curry (Chicken)
6.25 £
Curry (Lamb)
6.25 £
Curry (Chicken Tikka)
6.95 £
Curry (Lamb Tikka)
6.95 £
Curry (Prawn)
7.25 £
Curry (King Prawn)
8.95 £
Curry (Vegetable)
4.95 £
Madras (Chicken)
Very hot
6.25 £
Madras (Lamb)
Very hot
6.25 £
Madras (Chicken Tikka)
Very hot
6.95 £
Madras (Lamb Tikka)
Very hot
6.95 £
Madras (Prawn)
Very hot
7.25 £
Madras (King Prawn)
Very hot
8.95 £
Madras (Vegetable)
Very hot
4.95 £
Vindaloo (Chicken)
Very hot
6.25 £
Vindaloo (Lamb)
Very hot
6.25 £
Vindaloo (Chicken Tikka)
Very hot
6.95 £
Vindaloo (Lamb Tikka)
Very hot
6.95 £
Vindaloo (Prawn)
Very hot
7.25 £
Vindaloo (King Prawn)
Very hot
8.95 £
Vindaloo (Vegetable)
Very hot
4.95 £
Rogan Josh (Chicken)
Garnished with tomatoes, onions & green peppers<br> Medium
6.25 £
Rogan Josh (Lamb)
Garnished with tomatoes, onions & green peppers<br> Medium
6.25 £
Rogan Josh (Chicken Tikka)
Garnished with tomatoes, onions & green peppers<br> Medium
6.95 £
Rogan Josh (Lamb Tikka)
Garnished with tomatoes, onions & green peppers<br> Medium
6.95 £
Rogan Josh (Prawn)
Garnished with tomatoes, onions & green peppers<br> Medium
7.25 £
Rogan Josh (King Prawn)
Garnished with tomatoes, onions & green peppers<br> Medium
8.95 £
Rogan Josh (Vegetable)
Garnished with tomatoes, onions & green peppers<br> Medium
4.95 £
Dupiaza (Chicken)
With chopped onions, capsicum & tomatoes
6.25 £
Dupiaza (Lamb)
With chopped onions, capsicum & tomatoes
6.25 £
Dupiaza (Chicken Tikka)
With chopped onions, capsicum & tomatoes
6.95 £
Dupiaza (Lamb Tikka)
With chopped onions, capsicum & tomatoes
6.95 £
Dupiaza (Prawn)
With chopped onions, capsicum & tomatoes
7.25 £
Dupiaza (King Prawn)
With chopped onions, capsicum & tomatoes
8.95 £
Dupiaza (Vegetable)
With chopped onions, capsicum & tomatoes
4.95 £
Bhuna (Chicken)
Medium spiced in thick sauce<br> Medium
6.25 £
Bhuna (Lamb)
Medium spiced in thick sauce<br> Medium
6.25 £
Bhuna (Chicken Tikka)
Medium spiced in thick sauce<br> Medium
6.95 £
Bhuna (Lamb Tikka)
Medium spiced in thick sauce<br> Medium
6.95 £
Bhuna (Prawn)
Medium spiced in thick sauce<br> Medium
7.25 £
Bhuna (King Prawn)
Medium spiced in thick sauce<br> Medium
8.95 £
Bhuna (Vegetable)
Medium spiced in thick sauce<br> Medium
4.95 £
Ceylon (Chicken)
Fairly hot with coconut & sugar<br> Fairly hot
6.25 £
Ceylon (Lamb)
Fairly hot with coconut & sugar<br> Fairly hot
6.25 £
Ceylon (Chicken Tikka)
Fairly hot with coconut & sugar<br> Fairly hot
6.95 £
Ceylon (Lamb Tikka)
Fairly hot with coconut & sugar<br> Fairly hot
6.95 £
Ceylon (Prawn)
Fairly hot with coconut & sugar<br> Fairly hot
7.25 £
Ceylon (King Prawn)
Fairly hot with coconut & sugar<br> Fairly hot
8.95 £
Ceylon (Vegetable)
Fairly hot with coconut & sugar<br> Fairly hot
4.95 £
Korma (Chicken)
Coconut & almond powder<br> Mild
6.25 £
Korma (Lamb)
Coconut & almond powder<br> Mild
6.25 £
Korma (Chicken Tikka)
Coconut & almond powder<br> Mild
7.35 £
Korma (Lamb Tikka)
Coconut & almond powder<br> Mild
7.35 £
Korma (Prawn)
Coconut & almond powder<br> Mild
7.95 £
Korma (King Prawn)
Coconut & almond powder<br> Mild
8.95 £
Korma (Vegetable)
Coconut & almond powder<br> Mild
5.95 £
Pathia (Chicken)
Served with pilau rice<br> Hot, sweet & sour
7.35 £
Pathia (Lamb)
Served with pilau rice<br> Hot, sweet & sour
7.35 £
Pathia (Chicken Tikka)
Served with pilau rice<br> Hot, sweet & sour
7.95 £
Pathia (Lamb Tikka)
Served with pilau rice<br> Hot, sweet & sour
7.95 £
Pathia (Prawn)
Served with pilau rice<br> Hot, sweet & sour
7.95 £
Pathia (King Prawn)
Served with pilau rice<br> Hot, sweet & sour
9.45 £
Pathia (Vegetable)
Served with pilau rice<br> Hot, sweet & sour
4.95 £
Dansak (Chicken)
Cooked with lentils, served with pilau rice<br> Hot, sweet & sour
7.35 £
Dansak (Lamb)
Cooked with lentils, served with pilau rice<br> Hot, sweet & sour
7.35 £
Dansak (Chicken Tikka)
Cooked with lentils, served with pilau rice<br> Hot, sweet & sour
7.95 £
Dansak (Lamb Tikka)
Cooked with lentils, served with pilau rice<br> Hot, sweet & sour
7.95 £
Dansak (Prawn)
Cooked with lentils, served with pilau rice<br> Hot, sweet & sour
7.95 £
Dansak (King Prawn)
Cooked with lentils, served with pilau rice<br> Hot, sweet & sour
9.45 £
Dansak (Vegetable)
Cooked with lentils, served with pilau rice<br> Hot, sweet & sour
4.95 £
Sag (Chicken)
Cooked with spinach
6.95 £
Sag (Lamb)
Cooked with spinach
6.95 £
Sag (Chicken Tikka)
Cooked with spinach
7.95 £
Sag (Lamb Tikka)
Cooked with spinach
7.95 £
Sag (Prawn)
Cooked with spinach
7.95 £
Sag (King Prawn)
Cooked with spinach
9.45 £
Sag (Vegetable)
Cooked with spinach
4.95 £
Balti Dishes
Tikka Balti (Chicken)
8.55 £
Tikka Balti (Lamb)
8.55 £
Prawn Balti
8.55 £
Balti Dansak (Chicken Tikka)
8.55 £
Balti Dansak (Lamb Tikka)
8.55 £
Garlic Balti (Chicken Tikka)
8.55 £
Garlic Balti (Lamb Tikka)
8.55 £
Balti Jalfrezi (Chicken Tikka)
8.55 £
Balti Jalfrezi (Lamb Tikka)
8.55 £
Masala Balti (Chicken Tikka)
8.55 £
Masala Balti (Lamb Tikka)
8.55 £
Balti Korai (Chicken Tikka)
8.55 £
Balti Korai (Lamb Tikka)
8.55 £
Balti Vegetable
5.95 £
Balti Special
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka & prawn
8.95 £
Bengal Special Balti
8.95 £
King Prawn Balti
8.95 £
Biryani Dishes
Biryani (Chicken)
6.95 £
Biryani (Lamb)
6.95 £
Tikka Biryani (Chicken)
7.95 £
Tikka Biryani (Lamb)
7.95 £
Prawn Biryani
8.25 £
King Prawn Biryani
8.95 £
Tandoori Chicken Biryani
Stripped off the bone
8.45 £
Special Biryani
Mixture of chicken, lamb & prawn
8.95 £
Vegetable Biryani
5.45 £
Bengal Special Biryani
9.45 £
Vegetable Sides
Mixed Vegetable Curry
3.15 £
Mixed Vegetable Bhaji
Dry
3.15 £
Mushroom Bhaji
3.15 £
Cauliflower Bhaji
3.15 £
Sag Bhaji
Spinach
3.15 £
Bhindi Bhaji
Okra
3.15 £
Brinjal Bhaji
Aubergine
3.15 £
Aloo Gobi
Potato & cauliflower
3.15 £
Sag Aloo
Spinach & potato
3.15 £
Bombay Aloo
Potato
3.15 £
Chana Masala
Chickpeas
3.15 £
Tarka Daal
Lentil with garlic
3.15 £
Sag Paneer
Sweet with spinach<br> <strong>Mild</strong>
4.55 £
Mattar Paneer
Sweet with peas<br> <strong>Mild</strong>
4.55 £
Rice Dishes
Boiled Rice
2.45 £
Pilau Rice
2.75 £
Special Fried Rice
2.95 £
Mushroom Rice
2.95 £
Lemon Rice
2.95 £
Onion Rice
2.95 £
Keema Rice
2.95 £
Coconut Rice
2.95 £
Egg Rice
2.95 £
Bread
Plain Naan
1.95 £
Keema Naan
2.95 £
Peshwari Naan
2.95 £
Garlic Naan
2.95 £
Naga Chilli Naan
2.45 £
Cheese & Onion Naan
2.45 £
Chapati
1.25 £
Puri
1.25 £
Tandoori Roti
1.95 £
Paratha
2.05 £
Stuffed Paratha
2.25 £
Sauces
Sauce (Mint)
0.75 £
Sauce (Mango Chutney)
0.75 £
Sauce (Onion Salad)
0.75 £
Sundries
Poppadom (Plain)
0.75 £
Poppadom (Spicy)
0.75 £
Chips
2.45 £
Chicken & Chips
5.75 £
Raita (Cucumber)
Yoghurt
1.7 £
Raita (Onion)
Yoghurt
1.7 £
Set Meals
Set Meal A For 1 Person
Chicken tikka starter<br> Chicken korma<br> Bombay aloo<br> Pilau rice<br> Poppadom
13.5 £
Set Meal B For 1 Person
Onion bhaji starter<br> Chicken tikka masala<br> Pilau rice<br> Plain naan<br> 1 Poppadom
14.5 £
Set Meal For 2 Persons
Seekh kebab<br> Chicken tikka starter<br> Chicken rogan josh<br> Chicken tikka masala<br> Brinjal bhaji<br> Vegetable curry<br> 2 Pilau rice<br> Keema naan<br> 2 Poppadoms
23.95 £
Set Meal For 3 Persons
Onion bhaji<br> Prawn puri<br> Lamb tikka starter<br> Chicken bhuna<br> Chicken korma<br> Chicken korai<br> 3 pilau rice<br> Vegetable curry<br> Aloo gobi<br> Keema naan<br> Garlic naan<br> 3 Poppadoms
32.95 £
Set Meal For 4 Persons
Seekh kebab<br> Tandoori chicken<br> Onion bhaji<br> Samosa starter<br> Chicken tikka bahar<br> Lamb bhuna<br> King prawn curry<br> Chicken tikka<br> Mushroom bhaji<br> Sag aloo<br> Vegetable curry<br> 2 Pilau rice<br> 2 Mushroom rice<br> Keema naan<br> Peshwari naan<br> 4 Poppadoms
39.95 £