What is the average price when eating at Dilchad?

If you plan to eat at Dilchad, the average price should be around £23. The average price is calculated based on appetizer/entrée or entrée/dessert, excluding drinks. Prices have been provided by the restaurant.

Does Dilchad have vegan options on the menu?

Yes, Dilchad has been identified as having vegan options on the menu.

Does Dilchad have vegetarian options on the menu?

Yes, Dilchad has been identified as having vegetarian options on the menu.

Does Dilchad have halal options on the menu?

Absolutely, Dilchad has been identified as having halal options on the menu.

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Menus 2024 - Dilchad

24 Widegate Street, E1 7HP, London

GrillAverage price £23

8.3

(152 reviews)

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Type of cuisine

Indian

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Starter

Onion bhaji: £5.5
Finely chopped onion prepared in lentil and gram flours, lightly & spice. Deep-fried until golden. Served with mixed leaf salad & mint sauce
Samosa vegetable: £5.5
Aromatic spiced mix vegetable/ minced lamb wrapped with light pastry & crispy fried. Served with salad & mint sauce
Samosa lamb: £5.9
Aromatic spiced mix vegetable/ minced lamb wrapped with light pastry & crispy fried. Served with salad & mint sauce.
Amritsari fish: £7.95
Mildly spiced, crispy battered strips of tilapia/ squid served with a sweet chilli sauce
Amritsari calamari: £7.95
Mildly spiced, crispy battered strips of tilapia/ squid served with a sweet chilli sauce
Tikka starter-Chicken: £7
Tender cubes of chicken/ lamb/duck/ paneer marinated in chef's selected spices & yoghurt; char-grilled to perfection for a marvellous favour. All tikka starters are served with salad and homemade mint sauce
Tikka starter-Duck: £8.5
Tender cubes of chicken/ lamb/duck/ paneer marinated in chef's selected spices & yoghurt; char-grilled to perfection for a marvellous favour. All tikka starters are served with salad and homemade mint sauce
Tikka starter-Lamb: £7.75
Tender cubes of chicken/ lamb/duck/ paneer marinated in chef's selected spices & yoghurt; char-grilled to perfection for a marvellous favour. All tikka starters are served with salad and homemade mint sauce
Tikka starter-Paneer: £6.95
Tender cubes of chicken/ lamb/duck/ paneer marinated in chef's selected spices & yoghurt; char-grilled to perfection for a marvellous favour. All tikka starters are served with salad and homemade mint sauce
Salmon tikka: £9.25
Salmon marinated with dill, mustard and light spices.
Garlic chicken tikka: £7.25
Chicken pieces marinated in garlic butter, grilled in the tandoor
Tandoori lamb chops: £12
Tender lamb chops marinated grilled in tandoor. Served with salad & mint sauce
Lamb sheek kebab: £7.75
Spiced minced lamb seasoned with coriander & onion, skewered and grilled in the tandoor. Served with salad & mint sauce
Kale chaat: £5.5
Crispy curly kale, in a spicy batter, topped with Homemade tamarind sauce, soya mint sauce
Sweet chilli tofu/Paneer: £6.95
Cubes of paneer/ tofu deep fried, topped with sweet chilli sauce, ginger and light spices
King prawn puree: £9.9
Spicy king prawns cooked in a slightly hot sauce with onions. Served with a puree bread
Mix grill starter for 2: £17
Chicken tikka, lamb sheek kebab, tandoori chicken paneer tikka.
Veg platter for 2: £14
Onion bhaji, veg samosa, paneer tikka and kale chaat

Main course

Butter Chicken: £14.5
One of India’s most popularrestaurant dishes. this a buttery, mildly spiced tomato sauce with lovely lightly charred, thigh piece chicken tikka creamed tomato and fenugreek sauce
Kasmiri rogan josh: £14.95
Originated in kashmir at the time of the moghul emperors.Tender lamb cooked in a rich tomato base, delicately favoured with aromatic whole spices
Korai: £14.5
Punjabi dish prepared with onions, peppers, tomatoes & medium strength punjabi spices. Served in the korai wok.
Green chicken: £14.5
Chicken marinated in a green sauce made from coriander, green chillies, bullet chillies and yoghurt. A delightfully balanced medium curry
Lamb shank nawabi: £17.95
Slow pot roast lamb shank, spiced and seasoned with an aromatic herbs and spices, yoghurt and golden onions
Masala chingri: £18.95
King prawns marinated in light spices shell on, grilled in the tandoor then covered with in bengali style masala sauce.
Machar jhol: £15.95
Pan fried seabass fillet served in a beautifully balance bengali curry sauce
Seafood pai: £17.95
Squid, tiger prawns & sea bass cooked in creamy coconut sauce, baked in the oven with a paratha topping
Duck jalfrezie: £17.5
Roasted duck breast rested on winter vegetables tossed in spicy Jalfrezie sauce
Kathmandu: £15.95
Choice from chicken or lamb or king prawn the distinct aroma of the famous naga chilli blended with fresh green chillies & scotch bonnets in a medium dry dish. Mind blowing hot but addictive avour.
Tandoori mixed grill: £18.95
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, lamb sheek kebab, paneer and tandoori king prawn
Shashlik bhuna: £16.5
Cubes of marinated chicken, lamb or paneer grilled in tan-door with peppers & onions. this is then smothered in our bhuna sauce.
Dilchad special: £16.5
The famous house dish, served since the 60’s. combinationof minced lamb and chicken, egg and fresh tomatoes in a medley of delightful medium spices

Vegan specials

Courgette kofta bhuna
Koftas consisting of balls of grated courgettes, mixed with light spices and gram flour covered in a medium spiced curry sauce.
Shahi vegan korma: £12.5
A classic Indian dish rich in coconut milk & almonds to give a mild creamy flavour.
Vegan masala: £12.5
Britain’s favourite tikka masala, flavoured with herbs & tandoori spices cooked in coconut milk
Sag tofu: £12.5
Pan fried tofu cubes smothered in spicy tempered spinach& sautéed onions.
Rajma: £12.5
A popular north indian dish, cooked with delicately spiced kidney beans, red and green peppers & onions
Tofu jhalfrezi: £12.5
Pan fried tofu cubes smothered in spicy sauce with onions, green chillies & peppers.

Vegetables

Achari bhindi: £7.25
Okra with onions and panch phuran spices and pickles
Chana massala: £6.75
Chick peas cooked in a medium sauce
Bombay aloo: £6.75
Potatoes cooked mumbai style with garlic, fresh herbs, lemon juice & medium hot spices
Saag aloo: £7.25
Tempered spinach with baby potatoes
Bhaji- Mushroom / Bringal (Aubergine): £7.25
Lightly spiced, pan fried vegetable with sautéed onions & tomatoes.
Bhaji- Cauliflower: £7.25
Lightly spiced, pan fried vegetable with sautéed onions & tomatoes.
Saag paneer: £7.5
Tempered spinach with paneer
Daal makhni: £7.25
Creamy black lentils - specialty of the house
Tarka daal: £6.95
A house favourite, creamy mixture of yellow lentils and pulses with a tarka top (fried garlic & dry spices)

Grills

Tandoori chicken: £12.95
Half spring chicken with mace and cinnamon and mustard marinade
Salmon tikka: £18
Salmon marinated with dill and mustard and light spices. Grilled in the tandoor served with fresh salad & homemade tamarind sauce
Tikka main (chicken): £13.95
Tender cubes of protien marinated in chef ’s selected spices & yoghurt; char-grilled for a marvellous flavour
Tikka main-Lamb: £14.5
Tender cubes of protien marinated in chef ’s selected spices & yoghurt; char-grilled for a marvellous flavour
Tikka main- Duck: £16.95
Tender cubes of protien marinated in chef ’s selected spices & yoghurt; char-grilled for a marvellous flavour
Tikka main - Paneer: £13.95
Tender cubes of protien marinated in chef ’s selected spices & yoghurt; char-grilled for a marvellous flavour
Shashlik -Chicken: £14.95
Your choice of marinated protein skewered with peppers & onions.
Shashlik -Vegetable: £12.95
Your choice of marinated protein skewered with peppers & onions.
Shashlik - Lamb: £15.95
Your choice of marinated protein skewered with peppers & onions.
Shashlik- King prawn): £19.5
Your choice of marinated protein skewered with peppers & onions.
Shashlik - Paneer: £14.95
Your choice of marinated protein skewered with peppers & onions.

Railway thali

Vegetarian thali
Onion bhaji, veg curry, tarka daal, chana masala, naan, pulao rice & dessert
Vegan thali: £19.5
Veg samosa, rajma, sag tofu, veg curry, basmati rice, tandoori roti & dessert
Chicken thali: £21.5
Chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, chicken bhuna, butter chicken, naan, pulao rice, dessert
Mixed thali: £22.5
Sheek kebab, chicken tikka, chicken bhuna, lamb rogan, tarka daal, naan, pulao rice & dessert
Seafood thali: £25.95
Tandoori king prawn, amritsari calamari, fish mauli, prawn bhuna, naan, pulao rice & dessert

Rice & breads

Plain basmati rice: £3.75
Saffron & cumin infused basmati rice
Brown basmati rice: £4.2
Saffron & cumin infused basmati rice
Pulao rice: £4.2
Saffron & cumin infused basmati rice
Egg fried rice: £4.75
Mushroom fried rice: £5.25
Special fried rice: £5.25
Naan: £3.75
Keema naan: £4.75
Garlic naan: £4.25
Cheese naan: £4.5
Olive naan: £4.5
Peswari naan: £4.5
Tandoori roti: £3.5
Crisp puffy wheat flour bread
Chapatti: £2.75
A very thin wheat flour bread
Bread basket: £12
Selection of 3 breads from above
Moglai paratha: £4.95
Paratha infused with egg chilli & onions
Paratha: £4.25

Traditional dishes

Jalfrezie
Richly flavoured with red peppers, green peppers, onions, spices & fresh green chillies, cooked stir-fry' style. Fairly hot on the palate
Madras
Hot saucy dish which contains interesting flavourings in theform of tomato & lemon juice, along with spicy chilli
Bhuna
Medium-strength dish with fresh herbs, spices, onions, capsicums & tomatoes in a dry sauce
Dansak
A persian classic. Sweet, sour & lightly hot sauce thickenedwith creamy cooked lentils.
Vindaloo
With chunks of potato & copious amounts of hot spices & chillies combine to create a hot but tasty dish.
Patiya
An ancient parsi form of curry from persia, is hot, sweet, andsour, with use of chillies and tamarind.
Korma
Very mild, sweet, creamy texture & rich flavour characterisethis popular dish cooked with creamed coconut, ground cashew nuts & fresh cream.
Tikka massala
A mild dish of your chosen protein marinated in our chef's tikka spices, grilled in the tandoor. This is then pan cooked in a blend of spices with coconut cream, nut & fresh cream sauce. This indian dish is thought to have originated in british restaurants.

Traditional dishes (Choose )

Chicken: £12.95
Chicken tikka: £13.5
Lamb: £13.95
Lamb tikka: £14.5
Vegetable: £11.5
Paneer: £12.95
King prawn: £17.95

Biriyani

Vegetable: £11.5
Chicken: £12.95
Paneer: £12.95
Lamb: £13.95
Chicken or lamb tikka: £17.95
Biriyani’s are prepared with basmati rice, stir fried with your choice of ingredients & cooked with a selection of subtle spices. Served with a vegetable curry.
King prawn: £17.95

Accompaniments

Raita: £3
Yoghurt with cucumber
Soya raita: £3.25
Cucumber & mint
Kachumber salad: £4.5
Freshly chopped cucumber, onions & tomatoes
Poppadum: £1
Chutney (per person): £1
Consisting of: Mixed pickle/ Mango chutney/ Mintsauce / Onion salad

Drinks

Bottle of water: £5.95
Half a bottle of water: £3.5
Coffee: £2.5

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