The Monsoon is an Indian restaurant and takeaway at 78 Brick Lane in Spitalfields. Its richly decorated dining room places it within one of East London’s best known food streets, while daily opening from midday until late makes it suitable for lunch, dinner and meals after an evening nearby.
Starters introduce the clay oven and grill through seekh kebab, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka and king prawns, alongside samosas, onion bhaji and vegetable choices. Chutneys, herbs and carefully layered spices bring contrast to these dishes before the table moves into the broader curry selection.
Traditional curries include bhuna, vindaloo, korma and chicken tikka masala, with chicken, lamb, seafood and vegetables available across different sauces and levels of heat. The house biryani combines aromatic rice and spiced meat, while dal, vegetable sides, naan and rice help groups assemble a balanced shared meal.
Set meals provide a straightforward way to sample several dishes, and reservations are available for guests planning a longer visit. Collection and home delivery complement the dining room, giving The Monsoon a flexible role for Brick Lane visitors, local residents and diners across the surrounding East London neighbourhoods.
Address: 78 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 6RL, United Kingdom
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Based on diner reviews and ratings
- Starters Monsoon Kebab Roll £7.95
- Vegetarian Specialties Saag ureebisi gatta £10.95
- Starters Chutney – Mint Sauce £0.85
- Starters Chicken Tikka £5.95
- Starters Prawn Puri £7.95
The Monsoon Menu
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Starters
Chutney – Onion Salad
Fresh onion in a tangy chutney dressing.
Lamb Tikka
Succulent pieces of lamb marinated in yoghurt with medium spices and baked in the clay oven.
Prawn Puri Loved
Medium spiced prawns served on pun.
Chicken Chat
Chicken cooked with chat masala, tossed in a mixture of dry spices, and served in a very piquant tamarind sauce.
Kashi Fry
Lamb tikka garnished with green pepper, onion, and cooked with sauce.
Monsoon Kebab Roll Loved
Spicy minced lamb blended with green chillies then baked in the clay oven and wrapped with naan bread. Served with salad and red sauce.
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Pre marinated in sauce and cooked in tandoori sauce.
Mas Biran
Bangladeshi ruhi fish gently spiced and grilled.
Mix Kebab
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, and sheek kebab. Served with green salad.
Chicken Tikka Loved
Succulent pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt with medium spices and baked in the clay oven.
Chutney – Mint Sauce Loved
Fresh and tangy mint sauce with a hint of spice.
Sheek Kebab
Minced lamb blended with green chillies, a variety of spices, and grilled in the clay oven.
Chot Poti
Traditional Bangladeshi dish made with chickpeas cooked with tamarind egg and chefs special ingredients.
Chicken Tikka Pakora
Pieces of chicken baked in the tandoori then encased in thin spicy gram flour pastry and deeply fried.
Onion Bhajee
Crispy onion fritters with a delicate flavour.
Samosa
Meat or vegetable stuffed in a triangle shaped savoury.
Chutney – Mixed Pickles
A tangy and spicy condiment made with a mix of pickles.
Chutney – Mango Chutney
Sweet and tangy mango chutney.
Poppadom
Traditional Indian crisp. Per person.
King Prawn Puri
Medium spiced king prawn served on pun.
Wraps
Chicken Tikka Wrap
Traditional Curry Dishes
Chicken Bhuna
Monsoon Special Dishes
Monsoon Special Chicken
Medium spiced fresh chicken breast cooked with chef’s special sauce.
Monsoon Special King Prawn
Tandoori Chicken Masala
Tandoori King Prawn Masala
Chicken/Lamb Tikka Masala
Butter Chicken
Lemon-Grass Chicken
King Prawn Pasanda
Karahi Dishes
Karahi chicken/ lamb tikka
Karahi chicken / lamb / tikka mint
Karahi prawn
Karahi king prawn
Vegetarian Specialties
Shabji bhajee
Large portion of mixed vegetable comes with potatoes, green chillies and coriander.
Bindi dhal gatta
Okra and lentils cooked with medium spice, special herbs and fresh garlic.
Saag ureebisi gatta Loved
Highly recommended for vegetarians. Spinach and seeds of Bangladeshi runner beans cooked with medium spice.
Vegetable katli
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Against typical prices in London
- Kebab Typical in London: £12.25 £7.95
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