CURRY LEAF CAFE TAKEAWAYS
GQ Magazine – ‘Best Indian Takeaways’
Brighton & Hove Food Awards – ‘Best Takeaway (Silver)'
COLLECTION ADDRESS
60 Ship Street
Brighton BN1 1AE
Tel: 01273 207070
Email: brighton@curryleafcafe.com
OPENING HOURS
Monday-Thursday: 12-3pm & 5:30-9:30pm
Friday: 12-3pm & 5:30-10pm
Saturday: 12-10pm
Sunday: 12-3pm & 5:30-9pm
TAKEAWAY MENU
ALLERGEN & SPICE INFO
V=VEGETARIAN • VG=VEGAN • DF=DAIRY-FREE
NGI=NO GLUTEN INGREDIENTS • NUTS=CONTAINS NUTS
🌶️ MILD 🌶️🌶️ MEDIUM 🌶️🌶️🌶️ HOT
NIBBLES
£4.50
POPPADUMS & DIPS (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Crisp-fried chickpea flour poppadums served with two chutneys for dipping
£4.50
STREET FOOD
£7.50
VEGETABLE PAKORAS (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Shredded vegetables mixed with spices, chickpea flour & cornflour, then deep-fried until crisp. Served with: Mango, mint & chilli chutney
£7.50
£7.50
AUBERGINE BHAJIS (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Sliced aubergines dipped in a lightly spiced batter then deep-fried until crisp. Served with: Roast tomato & chilli chutney
£7.50
£7.95
PEA & SWEETCORN VADAS (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Crisp-fried sweetcorn, green pea & lentil fritters flavoured with ginger, curry leaves and chilli. Served with: Mango, mint & chilli chutney
£7.95
MUSHROOM 65 (VG/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Mushrooms dipped in a light, flavoursome batter spiced with ginger, garlic, chilli & curry leaves, then deep-fried until crisp and topped with sliced spring onion. Served with Red chilli jam
£8.95
CHILLI CHICKEN (DF/NGI) 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Boneless chicken thigh lightly coated in spiced batter, then tossed in a spicy, sweet ‘n sour chilli & garlic sauce and topped with spring onion
£8.95
£8.95
CHILLI PANEER (NGI) 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Crisp-fried cubes of paneer cheese tossed in a spicy, sweet ‘n sour chilli & garlic sauce, then topped with sliced spring onion
£8.95
£8.95
CRISPY KERALAN SQUID (NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Crisp-fried squid rings lightly coated in batter flavoured with green chilli and coriander. Served with: Lime, chilli & coriander mayo
£8.95
£11
/
For 2 £19
/
For 4 £37
VEG STREET FOOD PLATTER (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Vegetable Pakoras • Pea & Sweetcorn Vadas • Mushroom 65 • Aubergine Bhajis. Served with chutneys for dipping
£11
/
For 2 £19
/
For 4 £37
£14
/
For 2 £25
/
For 4 £47
MIXED STREET FOOD PLATTER (VG/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Chilli Chicken OR Paneer • Pea & Sweetcorn Vadas • Mushroom 65 • Aubergine Bhajis. Served with chutneys for dipping
£14
/
For 2 £25
/
For 4 £47
CURRIES & STEWS
£8.50
TADKA DAAL (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Classic comfort food. Split red and yellow lentils slow-cooked with tomato, garlic, spices & curry leaves
£8.50
£12.50
ALOO CHANA MASALA (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Diced potatoes, chickpeas and green peas cooked in a comforting, flavoursome onion & tomato sauce spiced with ginger, cumin and coriander
£12.50
£13.95
GOAN CHICKEN XACUTI (DF/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
A Portuguese-influenced recipe that’s packed with aromatic flavours. Boneless chicken thigh cooked in a fragrant, fresh-tasting onion & tomato sauce flavoured with coconut, tamarind and curry leaves
£13.95
£13.95
PANEER MAKHANI (V/NGI) 🌶️
Paneer cheese cooked in a rich, creamy, aromatic tomato & red pepper sauce flavoured with fenugreek and enriched with lashings of butter and single cream
£13.95
£15.95
RAJASTHANI LAMB LAAL MAAS (NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Boneless British lamb shoulder slow-cooked in a rich yoghurt-based sauce from the North Indian State of Rajasthan, spiced with brown onion, Kashmiri chilli and green cardamom
£15.95
£26.95
VEG CURRY PLATTER (V/NGI)
A trio of curries to share between two people: Paneer Makhani • Aloo Chana Masala • Tadka Daal
£26.95
£29.95
MIXED CURRY PLATTER (NGI)
A trio of curries to share between two people: Goan Chicken Xacuti • Paneer Makhani • Aloo Chana Masala
£29.95
CHEF’S SPECIAL
£16.95
JACKFRUIT BIRIYANI (VG/NGI/NUTS) 🌶️🌶️
Marinated jackfruit & peppers slow-cooked with basmati rice, brown onion, sultanas, tomato, spices, fresh mint & coriander. Served with: Roast peanut & jalapeno sauce + Beetroot raita
£16.95
FROM THE GRILL
£9.95 Reg
/
£15.95 Large
CHICKEN TIKKA HARIYALI (NGI) 🌶️
Boneless chicken thigh marinated in yoghurt, spring onion, green chilli & coriander then chargrilled in the tandoor. Served with: Beetroot raita
£9.95 Reg
/
£15.95 Large
£10.95 Reg
/
£15.95 Large
LAMB GEELAFI SEEKH (DF/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Minced lamb & chicken mixed with onion, garlic, ginger & spices, shaped onto skewers and grilled in the tandoor. Served with: Beetroot raita
£10.95 Reg
/
£15.95 Large
SIZZLE PLATTERS
Available from 5pm Monday-Friday & all day Saturday & Sunday
£14.95
AJWAINI PANEER SIZZLER (V/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Paneer cheese marinated in yoghurt, ajwaini seeds and spices, then chargrilled in the tandoor and served with chargrilled onions, peppers & chillies. Served with: Tamarind chutney
£14.95
£15.95
TAMARIND PORK BELLY SIZZLER (DF/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
British pork belly marinated in a sweet, sour & smoky tamarind, garlic & Kashmiri chilli rub, then slow-cooked in the oven and cut into thick slices. Served with chargrilled onions, peppers & chillies. Served with: Beetroot raita
£15.95
£17.50
KING PRAWN SIZZLER (DF/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
King prawns marinated overnight in mango, ginger, chilli and spices, served with chargrilled chillies, peppers and onions. Served with: Beetroot raita
£17.50
£23.95
TANDOOR SIZZLE PLATTER (NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Chicken Tikka Hariyali • Tamarind Pork Belly • Lamb Geelafi Seekh • chargrilled chillies, onions & peppers. Served with: Tamarind chutney + Beetroot raita.
£23.95
TWISTED INDIAN BURGERS
Our take on the burger, using brioche buns (we call them ‘Pavs’ back in India) as a vehicle for crisp street food fillings and lip-smacking chutneys
£11.95
MUSHROOM 65 PAV (VG) 🌶️🌶️
Toasted Flour Pot brioche bun filled with crisp-fried mushrooms battered in ginger, garlic, chilli & curry leaves + Red chilli jam + Beetroot raita + spring onion
£11.95
£11.95
PEA & SWEETCORN VADA PAV (VG) 🌶️
Toasted Flour Pot brioche bun filled with crisp-fried pea, sweetcorn and lentil fritters + Red chilli jam + Beetroot raita + sliced spring onion
£11.95
£12.95
CHILLI CHICKEN PAV (DF) 🌶️🌶️
Toasted Flour Pot brioche bun filled with crisp-fried boneless chicken thigh tossed in a spicy chilli & garlic sauce + Beetroot raita + sliced spring onion
£12.95
£12.95
CHILLI PANEER PAV (V) 🌶️🌶️
Toasted Flour Pot brioche bun filled with deep-fried cubes of paneer cheese tossed in a spicy chilli & garlic sauce + Beetroot raita + sliced spring onion
£12.95
£12.95
TAMARIND PORK BELLY PAV (DF) 🌶️🌶️
Toasted Flour Pot brioche bun filled with pork belly marinated in a sweet, sour & smoky tamarind, garlic & Kashmiri chilli rub + Beetroot raita + spring onion
£12.95
SIDES & SAUCES
£4.50
SKIN-ON FRIES (VG/NGI)
Skin-on potato fries deep-fried until crisp
£4.50
£4.95
MASALA FRIES (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Skin-on potato fries dusted with chaat masala & Kashmiri chilli powder
£4.95
£5.95
BOMBAY POTATOES (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Roast baby potatoes spiced with cumin, chilli, mustard seeds and lemon juice
£5.95
£2.95
KOLKATA KIMCHI (VG/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Our twist on Korea’s spicy fermented cabbage dish
£2.95
£3.95
PEANUT & JALAPENO SAUCE (VG/NGI/NUTS) 🌶️
A rich, creamy, nutty sauce made from roast peanuts & pickled jalapeno chillies
£3.95
£2.95
BEETROOT RAITA (VG/NGI)
Cooling yoghurt dip with roast beetroot and cumin
£2.95
NAAN BREADS & RICE
£3.95
PLAIN NAAN (VG)
Tandoor-baked naan bread
£3.95
£4.50
GARLIC & CORIANDER NAAN (VG)
Tandoor-baked naan bread flavoured with fresh garlic and coriander leaves
£4.50
£4.95
CHEESE & CHILLI NAAN (V) 🌶️
Handmade naan bread stuffed with cheddar cheese then grilled in the tandoor till crisp, fluffy and gooey in the middle
£4.95
£4.95
VEGAN CHEESE & CHILLI NAAN (VG) 🌶️
Handmade naan bread stuffed with cheddar Sheese & vegan mozzarella then grilled in the tandoor till crisp, fluffy and gooey in the middle
£4.95
£3.95
STEAMED RICE (VG/NGI)
Steamed aged basmati rice
£3.95
£4.50
BIRIYANI RICE (VG/NGI)
Aged basmati rice steamed with cloves, black pepper & tempered South Indian spices
£4.50
£4.50
BROWN ONION & CORIANDER RICE (VG/NGI)
Aged basmati rice steamed with brown onions & fresh coriander
£4.50
CHUTNEYS
£1.95
MANGO, MINT & CHILLI CHUTNEY (VG/NGI) 🌶️
A traditional chutney flavoured with the sweet flesh of ripe mangoes, the fruity kick of red chilli and chopped mint for freshness
£1.95
£1.95
RED CHILLI JAM (VG/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
A spicy dip made from mashed red chillies, vinegar and sugar care
£1.95
£1.95
DATE & TAMARIND CHUTNEY (VG/NGI) 🌶️
A tangy, smokey chutney made from the pulp of sour tamarind fruit and sweet dates
£1.95
£1.95
LIME, CHILLI & CORIANDER MAYO (V/NGI) 🌶️
Free-range egg mayonnaise flavoured with chopped green chilli, coriander and a squeeze of lime
£1.95
£1.95
MASALA KETCHUP (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Tomato ketchup flavoured with chaat masala and Kashmiri chilli
£1.95
£1.95
LIME PICKLE (VG/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
A sour, spicy chutney made from pickled vegetables spiced with chilli, mustard, fennel seeds, fenugreek & cumin seeds
£1.95
DESSERTS
£5.95
GULAB JAMOONS (V)
Sweet Indian dumplings made from reduced milk infused with sugar syrup and spices
£5.95
£5.95
GINGER & LEMON TREACLE TART (V)
(Single slice) Sticky treacle tart spiced with ginger and lemon, in a butter shortcrust case, dusted with powdered ginger
£5.95
£5.95
CHOCOLATE TART (VG/NGI)
(Single slice) Chocolate brownie base topped with a chocolate & coconut genache
£5.95
£5.95
BELGIAN WAFFLE & MANGO DIP (VG)
Sweet Belgian waffle dusted with chaat masala and served with a mango dip
£5.95
(Served 12-3pm daily)
LOADED LUNCHES
Tandoor-baked naan bread (VG), Steamed rice (VG/NGI), or Skin-on fries (VG/NGI) generously topped with your choice of protein, plus salad and chutneys to keep things fresh
£12.95
MUSHROOM 65 NAAN or RICE or FRIES (VG) 🌶️🌶️
Tandoor-baked naan OR Steamed rice OR Skin-on fries topped with crisp-fried battered mushrooms spiced with garlic, ginger, chilli & curry leaves + cherry tomatoes + spinach + chutneys + beetroot raita
£12.95
£13.95
PANEER TIKKA NAAN or RICE or FRIES (V) 🌶️
Tandoor-baked naan OR Steamed rice OR Skin-on fries topped with crisp-fried cubes of paneer cheese + cherry tomatoes + baby spinach + cucumber + spring onion + chutneys + beetroot raita
£13.95
£13.95
CHILLI PANEER NAAN or RICE or FRIES (DF) 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tandoor-baked naan OR Steamed rice OR Skin-on fries topped with crisp-fried cubes of paneer cheese tossed in a spicy, sweet ‘n sour chilli & garlic sauce + cherry tomatoes + baby spinach + diced cucumber + spring onion + beetroot raita
£13.95
£13.95
CHICKEN TIKKA NAAN or RICE or FRIES 🌶️
Tandoor-baked naan OR Steamed rice OR Skin-on fries topped with boneless chicken thigh marinated in yoghurt, green chilli & fresh herbs, then chargrilled in the tandoor + cherry tomatoes + baby spinach + cucumber + spring onion + beetroot raita
£13.95
£13.95
CHILLI CHICKEN NAAN or RICE or FRIES (DF) 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tandoor-baked naan OR Steamed rice OR Skin-on fries topped with pieces of crisp-fried boneless chicken thigh tossed in a spicy, sweet ‘n sour chilli & garlic sauce + cherry tomatoes + baby spinach + diced cucumber + spring onion + beetroot raita
£13.95