The Verandah

The Verandah, 17 Dalry Road, Edinburgh EH11 2BQ Tel: 0131 337 5828 or 0131 539 8777 Fax: 0131 313 3853

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STARTERS
PAKURA Gram flour, onion and curd, freshly spiced, deep fried and served with our own special sauce.	£2.35
CHICKEN PAKURA Freshly spiced, deep fried and served with our own special sauce.	£3.55
SOMOSA Our own freshly made pasties, stuffed with minced meat and served with a delicious yoghurt sauce.	£3.35
CHANA PURI Chick Peas Bhuna with Puri	£3.55
MACH KEBAB Fish cooked with garlic, ginger and coriander	£3.55
CHICKEN KEBAB Diced boneless chicken marinated in medium spices, grilled on skewers, served with salad	£3.55
LAMB KEBAB Diced lamb marinated with medium spices, grilled on skewers, served with salad.	£3.55
SHEEK KEBAB Tender minted lamb seasoned with onions, fresh mint and herbs. Grilled on skewers, served with salad.	£3.55
MIXED STARTER Diced boneless Lamb and Chicken cooked in the tandoori oven, served with a Pakura and a tangy mint sauce.	£3.95
KIING PRAWN PURI PRAWN PURI Delicious Prawn Bhuna served in puri.	£5.95 £4.55
KING PRAWN BUTTERFLY Marinated in spices and fried in butter served with salad and sauce.	£5.35
VERANDAH MIX Diced boneless Lamb and Chicken Kebab, Sheek kebab, Pakura, Chicken Pakura served with a tangy mint sauce.	£5.95
APPETISERS
PLAIN / SPICED PAPADAM Thin pancake-size crisps made from lentil flour,	£0.65
CHUTNEY Mango chutney, lime pickle and onion salad	£0.95
DAHI RAITA Natural yoghurt with cucumber.	£1.35
THALIS
A THALI IS A COMPLETE MEAL WHERE SMALL PORTIONS OF DIFFERENT DISHES ARE SERVED WITHIN ONE LARGE PLATE TOGETHER WITH BREAD. NORMALLY, THERE WILL BE A RICE DISH, A VEGETABLE DISH AND THREE MEAT DISHES - HOWEVER, THIS WILL VARY WITH THE TYPE OF THALI. IT REPRESENTS A VERY ATTRACTIVE WAY TO EXPERIMENT FOR THOSE UNACCUSTOMED TO A MEAL AT THE VERANDAH.
(A) Vegetarian Thali For One Person Vegetable Masallam, Tarka Dal, Palok Bhajee, Aloo Gobi, Chapathi, Pulao Rice Chutney.	£11.95
(B) Non Vegetarian Thali For One Person Keema Motor, Lamb Pasanda, Chicken Rogan, Mixed Vegetable Bhajee, Tandoori Rooti, Pulao Rice, Chutney.	£14.95
(C) Mixed Thali For One Person King Prawn Pathia, Chicken Tikka Masallam, Lamb Rogan Josh, Chana Masallam, Pulao Rice, Chapathi, Chutney.	£16.95
TANDOORI SPECIALITIES
THE TANDOORI IS A SPECIAL FIRED CLAY OVEN WHICH REACHES VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES AND IS USED TO COOK MEATS, KEBABS, AND BREAD.
TANDOORI CHICKEN Half Spring chicken marinated in yoghurt with delicious herbs and spices, tandoori barbecued and served with salad.	£6.95
CHICKEN TIKKA KEBAB Chicken marinated with spices then tandooried on skewers, served with salad	£6.95
LAMB TIKKA KEBAB Diced lamb marinated with spices then tandooried on skewers, served with salad.	£6.95
TANDOORI KING PRAWN King prawns marinated in yoghurt with delicious hervs and spices, tandoori barbecued and served with salad.	£12.95
TANDOORI MIXED Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka Kebab, Lamb Tikka Kebab, Sheek Kebab, Tandoori King Prawns served with salad and Nan bread.	£13.95
VERANDAH SPECIALITIES
THESE MEAT DISHES REPRESENT THE WIDE VARIETY OF SPICES AND INGREDIENTS WHICH ARE USED IN THE SUBCONTINENT. MOST ARE AVAILABLE WITH A CHOICE OF DIFFERENT MEATS. THE LAMB AND CHICKEN ARE SCOTTISH (WHERE ELSE?), BUT THE KING PRAWNS ARE FLOWN IN REGULARLY FROM BANGLADESH AND HAVE GAINED A REPUTATION FOR THEIR SIZE AND FLAVOUR.
TIKKA MASALLAM Chicken or Lamb King Prawns Marinated in yoghurt with herbs and spices, tandooried on skewers and served in a very tasty curry sauce.	£7.35 £12.95
CHASHNI MASALLAM Chicken or Lamb King Prawns Kebabs in a delicate sauce with a touch of mango, achar and pickles.	£7.35 £11.95
MURGH-E-ADA A fairly hot chicken kebab cooked in a gingery sauce with lots of fresh coriander.	£7.35
AMER MURGH Chicken cooked with mango pulp, cream and selected spices (very mild dish).	£6.95
LAMB PASANDA Tender pieces of lamb marinated in spices and cooked with cream, almond and herbs.	£7.35
JAIPURI CHICKEN Chicken Tikka cooked with fried mushroom, onions, capsicum and selected spices.	£7.35
METHI GOSHT Lamb cooked with herbs, methi (fenugreek) and fragrant spices. Exclusive and delectable.	£6.95
SAG GOSHT Tender pieces of lamb cooked with fresh spinach, and a touch of garlic and herbs.	£6.95
ALOO GOSHT Tender pieces of lamb cooked with potato and a touch of garlic and herbs.	£6.95
CHILLI GARLIC CHICKEN Chicken with fresh green chilli, pieces of garlic, fresh herbs and spices garnished with coriander.	£6.95
MURGH MASALLAM Chicken marinated in spices, roasted in tandoori then cooked with minced meat.	£7.95
VERANDAH CLASSICS
KURMA BADAMI Chicken or Lamb King Prawns A delicate preparation of curd cream and selected spices producing a very mild flavour.	£5.95 £10.95
KASHMIRI Chicken or Lamb King Prawns Fairly mild and mixed with pineapple, lychees, and bananas, to give an exotic tropical taste.	£6.35 £11.35
MALAYAN Chicken or Lamb King Prawns A delicate preparation of curd cream with pineapple, coconut, ground almond. Fruity and very mild.	£6.35 £11.35
BHUNA Chicken or Lamb King Prawns Garnished dish with onions, green herbs, tomatoes and selected spices. Medium dish.	£5.95 £10.95
JHAL BHUNA Chicken or Lamb King Prawns A most popular dish, hot and sour taste. Fairly hot dish.	£6.35 £11.35
JHALFREZIE Chicken or Lamb King Prawns Fresh green chilli coriander, green pepper, garnished with a touch of ginger (fairly hot).	£6.95 £11.95
ROGAN JOSH Chicken or Lamb King Prawns A specially prepared dish with pimento and garlic garnished with tomato. Medium.	£6.35 £11.35
DHANSAK Chicken or Lamb King Prawns A beautiful combination of spices, with lentils, mixed with curd producing a sweet, sour, and hot taste.	£6.35 £11.35
PATHIA Chicken or Lamb King Prawns A sour and hot dish prepared with garlic, red chilli, onion, capsicum and tomato juice. Very tasty dish.	£6.35 £11.35
VEGETARIAN DISHES
IRONICALLY. MOST PEOPLE IN THE INDIAN CONTINENT EAT PREDOMINANTLY VEGETARIAN MEALS - EITHER THROUGH RELIGIOUS CHOICE OR THE PRICE OF MEAT. YET IN BRITAIN THE STEREOTYPE INDIAN RESTAURANT HAS BUILT ITS REPUTATION ON MEAT DISHES. THIS IS NOW CHANGING AND INDIAN RESTAURANTS ARE NOW WIDELY SEEN AS AN UNUSUAL SELECTION OF VEGETARIAN DISHES WHICH ARE ENJOYABLE TO CARNIVORES AND HERBIVORES ALIKE.
MADRAS SAMBAR Fresh, seasonal Vegetables with lentils. Fairly Hot	£4.95
VEGETABLE KARAI Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with fine herbs and spices. Medium Hot.	£4.95
SABZI ACHAR Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with pineapple, pickle, fine herbs and spices. Medium Hot.	£4.95
ALOO GOBI MASALLAM Potatoes and cauliflower cooked to a very tasty mild to medium flavour.	£4.95
SAG PANEER MALAI Fresh spiced spinach cooked with curd an home- made cheese. Medium Hot.	£4.95
CHANA PANEER Chick peas and home-made cheese cooked with herbs and spices. Medium hot.	£4.95
PALOK GAGOR CASHEWNUT Fresh spinach, carrots, cashew nuts cooked with herbs and spices. Medium Hot.	£4.95
FISH DELICACIES
FRESHWATER FISH IS A STAPLE DIET IN BANGLADESH AND THESE TWO DISHES ARE MADE FROM TWO DELICATELY FLAVOURED FISH ESPECIALLY FLOWN IN FROM THE SYLHET REGION.
PUNGASH BIRAN The pungash is fried in fresh herbs and served with fresh onions.	£7.95
BOAL TARKARY The Boal is served in a medium hot sauce made with onions, tomatoes and selected spices.	£7.95
BIRYANIS
A BIRYANI IS A SPECIAL PREPARATION OF SAFFRON RICE TREATED TOGETHER WITH MEAT, PRAWN OR CHICKEN IN BUTTER WITH DELICATE SPICES AND HERBS. IT OFFERS A SELF-CONTAINED DISH AND IS SERVED WITH A VEGETABLE CURRY.
CHICKEN LAMB VEGETABLES CHICKEN TIKKA KING PRAWN	£10.95 £10.95 £8.95 £11.95 £12.95
EUROPEAN DISHES
SIRLON STEAK Includes pommes frites and garnished with vegetables of your choice.	£12.95
ROAST CHICKEN Includes pommes frites and garnished with vegetables of your choice.	£6.95
GREEN SALAD	£1.35
SAVOURY SIDE DISHES
THE FOLLOWING DISHES ARE SERVED ONLY WITH MAIN MEALS AND ARE AN EXCELLENT WAY TO BUILD UP A BANQUET
BHINDI BHAJEE Fresh okra.	£2.95
MUSHROOM BHAJEE Fresh mushrooms.	£2.95
DAL TARKA Freshly made spicy lentils with garlic and onions.	£2.95
BRINJAL BHAJEE Fresh aubergines.	£2.95
CAULIFLOWER BHAJEE Fresh cauliflower	£2.95
CHANA MASALLAM Chick Peas cooked with lentils and curry sauce.	£2.95
BOMBAY ALOO Fresh potatoes and spice	£2.95
POTATO AND PEA BHAJEE Fresh potatoes and peas.	£2.95
CHANA ALOO Chick peas and potatoes	£2.95
SAG ALOO Fresh spinach and potatoes.	£2.95
VEGETABLE MASALLAM Fresh selection of vegetables in a medium sauce.	£2.95
KEEMA MATTAR Minced meat with green peas	£3.95
BREADS
THERE ARE MANY VARIETIES OF INDIAN BREAD WHICH DIFFER BOTH IN THEIR INGREDIENTS AND THEIR BAKING. THE BREADS CAN BE LEAVENED OR UNLEAVENED, BAKED IN A TANDOORI, SHALLOW-FRIED OR DEEP-FRIED. THEY CAN BE SPICED OR PLAIN OR HAVE A MIXTURE OF NUTS, FRUITS OR VEGETABLES ADDED.
NAN Flat, tandoori-baked leavened bread.	£1.75
PESHWARI NAN Leavened bread stuffed with almonds and sultanas.	£2.35
KEEMA NAN Leavened bread stuffed with mince meat.	£2.95
GARLIC NAN Leavened bread coated with garlic and corriander.	£2.35
PARATAH Buttered whole-wheat unleavened fried bread.	£2.35
CHAPATI Unleavened whole-wheat bread.	£0.85
PURI Puffed deep-fried bread	£0.95
RICE
THREE TYPES OF RICE CAN BE USED TOGETHER WITH INDIAN FOOD, NAMELY BASMATI, PATNA OR AMERICAN LONG GRAIN. THE VERANDAH USES BASMATI (ITS NAME MEANS THE FRAGRANT ONE) BECAUSE OF ITS DISTINCT AROMA AND FLAVOUR. BASMATI RICE IS AGED FOR UP TO A YEAR AFTER HARVEST BEFORE EXPORT FOR USE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
PLAIN BOILED RICE	£1.85
PULAO RICE Basmati rice.	£2.35
SPECIAL FRIED RICE Basmati rice with peas, eggs and onions.	£2.95
SABZI RICE Basmati rice with vegetables.	£2.95
DESSERTS
GULAB JAMON Home made cottage cheese deep-fried in syrup and served with cream.	£1.75
BANANA SPLIT	£2.95
LYCHEE	£1.55
VERANDAH SPECIAL ICECREAM Home-made ice cream from whole milk, cream, natural fruits and nuts.	£2.95
ICE CREAM	£1.75
MANGO LASSI Fresh Mango and natural yoghurt mixed with ice to form a wonderfully refreshing drink.	£1.75
ORANGE OR LEMON SORBET Real orange or lemon skin filled with tangy orange or lemon sorbet.	£2.95
FRESH MANGO OR PINAPPLE Seasonal fresh mango or pineapple is usually available.	£3.15
BEVERAGES
TEA	£1.35
COFFEE	£1.35
CREAM COFFEE	£2.35
GAELIC COFFEE	£3.35
LIQUEUR COFFEE	£3.35
BRANDY COFFEE	£3.35