Namak Indian Dining is an independent Indian restaurant at 98 Mina Road in Bristol. Its neighbourhood setting in St Werburghs offers a warm dining room for dinner through most of the week, with a longer Sunday service and table reservations available.
The menu moves across several regions of India rather than concentrating on one narrow style. Traditional curries appear beside house specialities such as achari duck, beef madras and Goan fish, giving diners a choice of rich, aromatic and coastal flavours.
Starters include vegetable samosas, steamed idli with sambar, spiced beef shaami patties and Hyderabadi fish pakora. Homemade condiments such as pineapple pickle, apple chutney and mango beetroot sauce bring sweetness, acidity and spice to the opening part of a meal.
Vegetarian and vegan choices are clearly present among the starters and curries, making the restaurant useful for mixed groups. Diners can eat in or collect an order, and anyone with an allergy should confirm current ingredients and preparation practices directly with the team before choosing dishes.
Address: 98 Mina Road, Bristol BS2 9XW, England
Namak Indian Dining Menu
Nibbles
Papad & Chutney
Poppadom, homemade chutney & pickles.
Starters
Lahsooni Scallops & Prawn
Deep fried tiger prawns and grilled scallops with garlic, turmeric, spicy roasted tomato and red pepper sauce.
Paneer (V) or Chicken Chilli
Crispy fried paneer or chicken tossed in a chilli sauce.
Amritsari Tawa Keema
Gram masala tiffa? lamb tendered on a mini naan with a tangy pickled onion.
Hyderabadi Fish Pakora
Deep fried battered white fish with a hint of mint and curry leaves.
Beef Ki Shaami
Ground spiced beef minced patties, bread crumb and deep fried.
Idli Sambar
Steamed fermented rice cakes served with sambar.
Samosa
Pastry stuffed with spices, potatoes and peas.
Onion Pakora
Gram flour and onion dumplings.
Tandoor Starters
Lamb Tikka Tandoori
Lamb cooked in our tandoor with black pepper, honey and selection of ground spices.
Gilafi Seekh Kebab
Lamb shoulder coated with bell peppers and onion, minced in house.
Chicken Tikka
Chicken breast pieces marinated with yogurt, chillies and a selection of spices.
Saufiya Paneer Tikka
Fresh paneer (Indian cottage cheese) marinated in fennel, yogurt & cream cheese.
Tandoor Mains
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated for 24 hours in garlic, mustard and minced spices, then cooked in the tandoor.
Tandoori Salmon
A trio of salmon cooked in the tandoor after being very lightly marinated with mustard and dill.
Achari Duck Tandoor
Fresh duck breast, pickle marinated and blast cooked with an amazing pink finish.
Tandoori Murg
Poussin marinated in ginger, garlic, red chillies and yogurt, cooked in our tandoor, served on the bone and gravy contains nuts.
Pan Cooked Curry
A selection of authentic dishes from various regions of India, cooked in the traditional way.
Salli Lamb Shank
A Parsi style succulently cooked lamb shank topped with crispy potato shreds.
Mixed Seafood Moilee
An array of seafood cooked with ginger, onion and lemongrass, a rich and creamy Kerala-style curry, cooked in a subtly spiced gravy.
Kerala Prawn Mango Curry
Tiger prawns simmered with raw mango, coconut, fenugreek toasted curry leaves.
Goan Fish Curry
Swordfish cooked with tangy sauce with a hint of cumin and black pepper.
Pork Chop Vindaloo
Vindaloo is known for its bold, aromatic flavour and of course heat, a variety strong sauce paired with pork chops, a combination not to be missed.
Beef Madras
Diced beef with garlic, onion & black pepper.
Saag Gosht
Slow cooked lamb in an amazing blend of spinach and an array of mixed spices.
Rajasthani Lamb Curry
Lamb braised with rich spices and herbs, inspired by the royal kitchen of Rajasthan.
Keema Matar
Spices and slow-cooked leg of lamb minced, tossed in a wok, with aromatic spices and peas.
Chicken Chettinad
A classic Indian chicken curry recipe from the cuisine of Chettinad in Tamil Nadu.
Murg Makhani
Tandoori chicken tikka, creamy tomato reduction, roasted fenugreek and butter.
Karahi Murg
Slow cooked tandoori chicken tikka with thick onion gravy, mixed peppers and saffron.
Bharwan Baigan
Baby brinjals stuffed with spice mix and sautéed with onion and tomato sauce.
Lauki Katta Curry
White pumpkin dumpling cooked in gravy with onion, ginger, tomato, coriander and cashew nuts.
Paneer Lababdar
A paneer cottage, a traditional Indian cheese, rich tomato reduction, deep butter and mixed spices.
Kashmiri Paneer
Pan-seared cottage cheese steak served with an aromatic Kashmiri gravy.
Masala Dosa
Thin rice pancakes made with variety of stuffing served with sambar and a coconut chutney.
Masala Dosa – Chicken
Masala Dosa – Prawn
Dum Biryani
Dum biryani is a slow cooked, layered rice dish. In terms of taste, dum biryani is often considered more flavourful and aromatic due to a slow cooking process. Cooked in large layers with saffron and ground spices, served with gravy or raita.
Vegetable Dum Biryani
Chicken Dum Biryani
Lamb Dum Biryani
Prawn Dum Biryani
Sides
Sambar
South India’s favourite, vegetables and lentils cooked with the hint of mustard, peppery and tamarind.
Dal
Lentils tempered with cumin, garlic and tomato.
Saag Khumb
Mushroom tossed with spinach and garlic.
Okra
Okra tossed with ginger and spices.
Gun Powder Potato
Grilled potato tossed with roasted spices, fresh green chillies, spring onion and coriander.
Vegetable Poriyal
South Indian dish cooked with fresh coconut, mustard and curry leaves.
Raita
Yogurt with cucumber, cumin and onion.
Rices
Steamed Basmati
Zafrani Pulao
Coconut Rice
Mushroom Rice
Lemon Rice
Breads
Tandoori Roti
Naan
Plain Naan
Butter Naan
Garlic Naan
Peshwari Naan
Chilli Cheese Naan
Lamb Naan
Fig & Coriander Naan
Desserts
Chocolate Samosa
Chocolate stuffed pastry served with vanilla ice cream.
Tandoori Pineapple
Cream and honey-soaked pineapple cooked in a tandoor and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Gulab Jamun
Saffron flavoured Indian milk dumpling served with vanilla ice cream.
Ice Cream
Vanilla/Caribbean Coconut/Chocolate
Sorbets
Mango/Blackcurrant
Tasting Menu
£40 per person. Serves a minimum of two. Vegetarian (V) Vegan (Ve). Contains: Nuts (N) Gluten (G) Dairy (D) Eggs (E) Crustacean (C). Please note: Any food allergy or intolerance please let us know. Some of the dishes may contain traces of nuts.
Chicken Tikka
(D)
Seekh Kebab
(D)
Paneer Tikka
(D)
Sea Bass Chettinad
In House Sorbet
(V)
Rajasthani Lamb Curry
(D)(N)
Murg Makhani
(D)(N)
Vegetable Poriyal
(V)
Dal
(V)
Steam Basmati Rice
(V)
Assorted Naan Bread
(G)(D)
Gulab Jamun with Vanilla Ice Cream
(D)(N)
Draught
1/2 Pt 3.00 / Pt. 6.00
Wiper & True
Kaleidoscope Pale Ale
Local Produce
Cobra Beer 4.3%
Bottled Beer & Cider
Heineken 0% Lager
0% / 330ml
Peroni Gluten-Free
5.1% / 330ml
Thatchers Gold
4.8% / 500ml
Soft Drinks
Bottle Green Elderflower Presse
275ml
Appletiser
275ml
Coca Cola / Diet Coca Cola / Coca Cola Zero / Sprite Zero
330ml
Fruit Juice
Orange / Apple / Cranberry / Mango Juice
Marlish Spring Water
Still / Sparkling