KERALA FOOD FESTIVAL MENU

BREADS:

ROTI 2.75

NAAN 2.75

PESHWARI NAAN 2.95

LAMB NAAN 2.95

CHILLI CORIANDER NAAN 2.95

GARLIC NAAN 2.95

FIG & FRESH CORIANDER NAAN 2.95

KERALA PARATHA 2.95

Sundries

PLEASE NOTE - An optional service charge of 10% will be added on to groups

of 6 or more

TASTING MENUS AVAILABLE

FAMILY OF RICES:

RED RICE 3.75

LEMON RICE 3.95

STEAMED RICE 3.75

PILAU RICE 3.95

COCONUT RICE 3.95

ALOO JEERA 4.50Baby potatoes tossed with Malabar spices and

fresh coriander. (Nuts free on request)

SAAG ALOO/SAAG PANEER 4.50A north indian Popular dish. Perfect dish to

accompany your meal.

BHINDI MASALA 4.95Tender okra with onion, tomato, ginger with

Malabar spices.

THORAN OF THE DAY 4.50Seasonal Vegetables stir-fried with coconut

and tempered with mustard and curry leaves.

Please ask the waiter for the Thoran of the

day.

TARKA DAL 4.25Home made style lentils tempered with

garlic,cumin onion and tomato finished with

fresh coriander. (Dairy free on request).

SUBZ KADAI 4.50Wok tossed seasonal vegetables in Kadai chef

spices. (Nuts and Dairy free on request).

RAITA 3.95Natural yoghurt with a touch of roasted

cumin.

BASKET OF POPPADUMS 3.95Served with homemade pickles (Dairy free on request).

ONION PALAK PAKORA 4.95Homemade Crunchy snack with fritters of

finely shredded spinach, onion and water

chestnuts.

BOMBAY CHAAT 4.75Popular vegetarian melt in mouth snack with

yoghurt, topped with homemade chutneys and

gram flour vermicelli.

COUNTRY STYLE CALAMARI 7.75Fresh squid roasted with ginger, onion, pepper

and coriander.

THULASI PANEER TIKKA 5.95Indian cottage cheese marinated with yoghurt,

distinct flavour of basil; grilled to perfection in

the tandoor.

EXOTICS OF CHICKEN 6.75A display of Tandoori skills with chicken in

exclusive distinct flavours of Kasmiri chilli,

Star anise and fresh Coriander.

AGNEAU TRIO 6.95Slow cooked lamb with aromatic spices. A

combination of lamb tikka, samosa and seekh

kebab.

SWEETCORN DUCK TIKKI 6.95One of our village favourite Duck Tikki with

corn, with perfect Chef homemade ground

spices.

SEA FOOD PLATTER 10.50A seafood Combination of Tiger prawns,

Scottish scallops, Crab and Salmon.

COCONUT GRILLED PRAWNS 8.75A popular Kerala backwater home delight:

Prawns marinated in refreshing home ground

spices and grilled gently in iron tawa.

PERIYAR SCALLOP 7.95Pan seared Scallops with Cauliflower puree;

its very popular in Keralas Periyar lake.

Starters

VEGETABLE THALI 10.95

This Thali includes 2 Vegetarian dishes, Dal,

Raita, pickles, mini pappads, rice and Naan.

LAMB THALI 10.95

This Thali includes 1 Lamb dish, 1 vegetarian

dish, Dal, Raita, pickles, mini pappads, rice and

Naan.

CHICKEN THALI 10.95

This Thali includes 1 Chicken dish, 1

Vegetarian dish, Dal, Raita, pickles, mini

pappads, rice and Naan.

FISH THALI 10.95

This Thali includes 1 Fish dish, 1 Vegetarian

dish, Dal, Raita, pickles, mini pappads, rice and

Naan.

Lunch Thalis OPTIONAL UPGRADE TO SPECIAL THALI 12.95. This Thali includes 1 piece of Onion Pakora and an additional Prawn or Vegetable dish.

MALABAR LAMB SHANK 14.95Very tender Lamb shank marinated with

aromatic malabar Kerala spices slowly cooked

in tandoor Accompanied with Spinach and

potato Mash, and served with aromatic sauce.

TANDOORI DILL SALMON 13.95Salmon steaks marinated in Dill, honey,

wholegrain mustard, Kashmiri chilli and

handpicked spices. Grilled in the tandoor, its a

M&M Signature Dish. Served with chef salad.

CHARMINAR KABAB PLATTER 14.95A combination of king prawns, Salmon,

Chicken tikka, Sheekh kebab and Lamb tikka.

Served with chef salad.

MURGH E JAHANGIR 13.50Chicken breast marinated in yoghurt and

Mughal spices. Cooked in the tandoor, and

served with aromatic sauce and Smoke

chicken salad. (Nuts free on request)

From the Tandoor TANDOORI CHICKEN 12.95One of the most popular dishes originated in

1920 in North India (Peshawar): Chicken on

the bone marinated in yoghurt, lemon juice

and handpicked spices. Served with chef salad

and Aromatic sauce. (Nuts free on request)

SAMBAR 9.75A popular dish in south indian cuisine: a lentil

based vegetable cooked with tamarind,

fenugreek, asafoetida, turmeric and tempered

with mustard seeds. Recomended with rice.

VEGETABLE MANGO CURRY 9.50Vegetables cooked with baby raw mango,

ginger, spices and finished with coconut milk.

KADALA CURRY 9.50Black chickpea curry in a deliciously smooth

spiced roasted coconut gravy. Its one of the

healthiest popular dishes in Kerala.

Recommended with Basmati rice.

PANEER MAKHANI 9.95Indian Cottage Cheese simmered in rich

tomato sauce flavoured with fenugreek leaves.

DHABA MURGH 11.95Chicken cooked with fine garlic, ginger,

coriander with aromatic spices. Very popular

with roadside classic diners.

KARIVEPPILA KOZHI 11.95Chicken cooked in special ground curry leaf

masala, a Popular pick of southern India

cuisine. The curry leaf enhances the flavour of

spice to the Chicken.

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA 11.50Our own exclusive recipe of chicken tikka in

turmeric, yoghurt and spices.

TRAVANCORE LAMB 12.50Tender meat pieces are cooked with onion,

ginger and tomato with other ingredients, and

finished with chillies.

KARIKUDI BEEF PEPPER CURRY 12.25A preparation from Chettinad cuisine. Its

spicy, flavourful with freshly roasted masala

and home ground spices powder.

KASHMIRI LAMB ROGAN JOSH 12.50Rogan Josh is one of the signature lamb dishes

from the magnificent state of Kashmir.

Brimming with flavours of fennel & ginger

marked by the striking red rue colour from

kashmiri chillies. It is indeed a celebration of

all senses.

THARUVU VARATTIADHU 12.95Duck Varattiadhu is a much loved Syrian

Christian food, and is a must at all special

occasions in Kerala. Meat Spiced with ginger

garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric,

coriander and Chef hand picked spices, gently

cooked with its own juice.

MONKFISH CHATTI CURRY 12.95In Kerala, we still make fish curries or seafood

curries and more in an earthen pot called,

"Meen chatti"/"mann chatti": it enhances the

flavour of the curry.

KING PRAWN PEERA 14.95King prawns cooked with coconut, raw mango

and ginger, finished with black mustard and

curry leaves, served with sea food pilau rice. A

fantastic treat to anyone.

MEEN POLLICHATHU 14.50Fresh Sea bass cooked in its own juices with a

delicate Kerala style masala coating of shallots

enclosed in a banana leaf for extra flavour.

Served with mixed seafood pilau rice and a

moilee sauce.

M&M PAN FRIED SEA BASS 14.75Fresh sea bass pan seared, served on a bed of

curry leaf infused mashed potatoes, in a raw

mango, ginger & coconut Sauce.

MALABAR BIRYANI 11.75Under a flaky crust with fragrant spices,

served with Raita. Choice of Chicken, Lamb,

Prawn, Vegetable. (Gluten free on request)

MALABAR SEA FOOD CURRY 13.75Its tangy flavour brings the best out of

seafood: Tiger prawns, squids and Mussels

tossed in spicy shallots, Ginger, garlic, black

pepper and finished with coconut milk.

Mint and Mustard Specials

Food and wine pairing is available via our Tasting MenusIf you have any food allergies or special dietary requirements, please speak to a member of our staff

MediumHot MildNuts PresentDairy PresentWheat Present Vegetarian Fish Present Crustaceans Present Eggs Present

CARDIFF | TAUNTON | PENARTH | CHEPSTOWPlease Note - An optional service charge of 10% will be added on to groups of 6 or more

White Wine Red WineTaste Guide: Red wines are designated letters from A-E, with A being the lightest and softest and E being the deepest and fullest

MINT AND MUSTARD MERLOT C(CHILE)A medium bodied red with ripe balanced tannins & rich stewed plum flavour with a touch of spice on the finish.

175ml 4.95 250ml 5.95 Bottle 17.50

GRAN DOMINIO, CRIANZA, RIOJA C(SPAIN) Produced from tempranillo and aged in barrels for 12 months. Blackberry flavours with spicy undertones. Great when coupled with lamb.

175ml 5.50 250ml 6.95 Bottle 21.00

SOUL TREE CABERNET SAUVIGNON C(INDIA) Elegant and attractive with blackcurrant flavours and hints of mint. Pairs well with spicy food.

175ml 4.95 250ml 6.25 Bottle 18.50

CAL Y CANTO TINTO TEMPRANILLO MERLOT C(SPAIN) Aromas of red berry fruits, stewed currants and vanilla essence. Sweet ripe fruits and spicy peppery characters are evident on the palette.

Bottle 19.50

TAMAYA RESERVA CARMENERE B(LIMARI VALLEY, CHILE) Soft spicy tones and red peppers clearly define the variety while aromatic herbs, stony notes and sweet oriental spices give length and complexity.

Bottle 22.00

FRANSCHHOEK CELLAR CABERNET SAUVIGNON D(SOUTH AFRICA) Intense blackcurrants and violets on the nose. On the palate: concentrated currants and mulberry fruit flavours. The flavours of the Cabernet Sauvignon are elaborated by attractive savoury oak spice to a smooth and lingering juicy finish.

Bottle 23.50