Ashoka Ashton Lane is an Indian restaurant at 19 Ashton Lane in Glasgow’s West End. Its position on the neighbourhood’s well known cobbled lane gives the restaurant an energetic setting for lunch, dinner or a late meal close to Hillhead station.
Pakora is a Glasgow favourite here, with vegetable, chicken, haggis and fish versions among the starters. Poori, samosa, tandoori salmon and lamb chops add contrasting textures and flavours before the menu opens into grills and curries.
Chicken, lamb, paneer, vegetables, prawns and beef can be matched with styles such as rogan josh, saag, karahi bhoona, dhansac, balti and korma. House signatures include the Ashoka curry, while chasni and South Indian garlic chilli bring the sweet and sour or hotter flavours strongly associated with Glasgow Indian dining.
A substantial vegan menu gives plant based diners more than a simple vegetable curry, and separate lunch, small plate and drinks menus support different occasions. Guests can book a table for the full restaurant experience or use takeaway ordering when dining at home is more convenient.
Address: 19 Ashton Lane, Hillhead, Glasgow G12 8SJ, Scotland
Ashoka Ashton Lane Menu
Appetizers
Poppadoms
GF
Spiced Onions
Chutney Tray
D
Mango Chutney
Achari Pickle
M
Raita
D
Nachodoms
GF Mini Poppadoms topped with spiced onion, jalapenos, melted cheese & hot chilli sauce
Starters
Vegetable Pakora
GF
Chicken Pakora
GF
Haggis Pakora
GF
Fish Pakora
GF
Mix Pakora
GF Chicken, vegetable & haggis pakora
Aloo Chana Poori
Chicken Masala Poori
D
Garlic Mushroom Poori
D
Tangy Shrimp Poori
C
Keema Dosa
GF
Aloo Masala Dosa
GF
Chicken Dosa
GF
Vegetable Samosa
D Savoury indian pastry served with chana (chickpeas)
Butterfly King Prawns
GF Marinated with garlic & a mixture of spices, served on a sizzling platter & drizzled with chilli oil
Masala West Coast Mussels
D Steamed mussels in light coriander infused stock
Tandoori Salmon
GF Fillet of salmon oven roasted in tandoori spices served on gobi puree, pea puree & chilli oil
Shashlik Kebab
D Chicken tikka, green peppers, onions skewered roasted on BBQ chargrill & served on a bed of spicy chana & a drizzle of mint yoghurt sauce
Hot N Sour Wings
GF Wings barbecued & pan fried in hot tangy sweet & sour sauce
Starter Platter
D Mixed pakora, shashlik kebab, hot n spicy wings, boondi yoghurt, mint chutney & chilli sauce
Vegetarian Platter
D Chilli paneer, vegetable pakora, aloo tikki, chana poori
Tandoori Meat Feast Platter
D Chicken shashlik, lamb chops, chicken wings, tandoori king prawns, chana boondi yoghurt, mint chutney & tamarind sauce
From the Grill
SERVED ON A SIZZLER WITH SAUTEED ONIONS. THIS DISH COMES WITH A LIGHT CURRY SAUCE, RICE & FULLY DRESSED YOGHURT DUMPLING SALAD
Chicken Tikka
D Succulent chicken marinated in yoghurt & spices, cooked to perfection in the oven
Jhinga Tandoori
C King prawns marinated in exotic Punjabi spices
Kick Ass Chicken Kebab
D Chicken in hot n spicy sauce, skewered with onion, mushroom & chunks of bell pepper
Tandoori Mixed Platter
D C A medley of tandoori chicken, chicken wings, lamb chops & king prawns served with naan bread
Indian Surf & Turf
D C With BBQ king prawn & chicken tikka
Indian Breads
Nan Bread
Garlic Nan
D
Garlic & Coriander Nan
D
Garlic & Cheese Nan
D
Peshwari Nan
N D
Giant Naan
Chilli Nan
Haggis Nan
Cheese Nan
D
Paratha
Vegetable Paratha
Roti
Chips
Rice
Pilau Rice
Boiled Rice
Mushroom Rice
Vegetable Rice
Mains
Pan Fried Chicken Breast
D
Lamb
Chicken Tikka
D
Prawn
C
King Prawn
C
Mixed Vegetable
Paneer
D
Beef
Traditional Ashoka Curry
THE ORIGINAL CLASSIC ON WHICH THE ASHOKA EMPIRE WAS BORN
Chicken
Lamb
Beef
Mixed Vegetables
Traditional Bhoona
CHOICE MEATS COOKED IN A GINGER & GARLIC SAUCE, WITH TOMATOES & A DRIZZLE OF FENUGREEK
Chicken
Lamb
Beef
Mixed Vegetables
Home Style Desi
TRADITIONAL STYLE COOKING WHERE MEAT IS POT COOKED, WITH A TARKA BASE OF GREEN CHILLI, GINGER & GARLIC, BANJARA ONIONS CARAMELISED FOR A DEEP RICH FINISH
Chicken on the Bone
Desi Lamb on the Bone
Desi Beef with Aloo
D
Speciality Dishes
Bengali Prawn Curry
D C King prawns cooked in a traditional recipes of yoghurt, tandoori paste, ginger, garlic & a hint of chilli & tamarind
Kaleja Ka Salon
D Lamb liver stir fried in Punjabi spices cooked with sautéed onions served on coriander mash
Tandoori Salmon
D C Fillet of salmon oven roasted in tandoori spices served on gobi puree, pea puree & chilli oil
Chicken Tikka Ashoka Malwa
D A mouth watering spicy dish with chicken tikka red peppers, succulent spinach leaves, onions, sliced ginger, green chillies, garam masala & a flourish of fresh coriander
King Prawn Malabari
C King prawns sautéed in a medium sauce with a hint of tropical coconut
Butter Chicken
D N Whole pieces of chicken tikka simmered in tomato, honey & cream garnished with mild coriander makhani
Slow Cooked Beef Madras
D Diced shoulder of Scottish beef cooked in a rich slightly hot sauce with added mushrooms, green cardamom & yoghurt garnish
Lamb Sharab Masti
Lamb cooked in a garlic and ginger tarka, with the addition of sliced peppers, onion, green chilli, tandoori paste and a generous dash of red wine
Vegan & Vegetarian Selection
Vegetable Pakora
Vegetable Samosa
Savoury indian pastry served with chana (chickpeas)
Aloo Masala Dosa
Aloo Chana Poori
Garlic Mushroom Poori
Aloo Tikki
A small savoury cake or patty made from mashed potatoes with Indian herbs and spices served with fruit sauce
Vegan Karahi Bhoona
A host of spice sautéed in a rich tarka base with an abundance of capsicums & onions
Vegan Pardesi
M Succulent spinach, shallow fried onions & mushrooms simmered in a rich ginger & garlic tarka
Vegan Kerela Chilli
A piquant pasta base, kali mirch (black pepper) & a touch of coconut cream with a kick from some wicked green chillies
Vegan Biryani
Your choice simmered in a savoury rice, served with a separate curry sauce (for £1.25 extra)
Vegan Saag
M Spinach leaves stewed with mustard leaves & pot cooked with vegetables. Popular dish in india
Vegan Vhot Pot
M A fusion of mixed vegetables simmered in our traditional curry sauce
Tarka Daal
A fusion of mixed vegetables and tomatoes in traditional curry sauce
Aloo Chana Kumba
Potatoes & tangy chickpeas with mushrooms simmered in a succulent bhoona sauce
Baingan Aloo
Aubergine & potatoes simmered in a spicy bhoona sauce
Mushroom Bhaji
Mouth-watering mushrooms sautéed in a flavoursome curry sauce
Aloo Saag
M Diced potato, cooked with spinach and flavoured with coriander
Desi Channa Masala
A chickpea dish where the simple curry is very easy to make and yet flavourful, basic ingredients like onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic
Bombay Potatoes
Potatoes sautéed with chef’s special onion tomato gravy an Old favourite
Small Plates
AVAILABLE DAILY FROM 12PM TO 5PM
Poppadoms & Spiced Onions
GF
Vegetable Pakora
GF D
Chicken Pakora
GF D
Haggis Pakora
GF D
Mushroom Pakora
GF D
Mixed Pakora
GF D
Tomato Bhaji
GF D
Green Chilli Pakora
GF D
Black Pudding Pakora
GF D
Fish Amritsari
GF D White fish fried in a lightly spiced butter
Chicken Tikka Sizzling Starter
D
Chilli Chicken
GF Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a spicy sauce with onions & peppers
Masala Mussels
C Steamed mussels in light coriander infused sauce
Aloo Masala Dosa
GF South Indian pancake made from rice & urid daal with potato filling served with coconut chutney & sambhar
Hot & Sour Wings
Wings barbequed & pan fried in hot tangy sweet & sour sauce
Poori
D C choose fillings from Chicken masala/ tangy prawns / garlic mushrooms.
Nachodoms
D GF Poppadoms, spiced onions, jalapenos, garam masala & cheese smothered in hot sauce
Punjabi Mixed Vegetable Bhoona
(VG) GF Medley of chana, aloo, bathow (aubergine) & mushroom cooked with a rich base of garam masala & green chilli
Tandoori Catch of The Day
C Fillet of fish and mussels in a medium spiced sauce
Chicken Chasni
D A light smooth creamy sauce with a delicate twist of sweet & sour for the more delicate palate
Butter Chicken
D N Whole pieces of chicken tikka simmered in tomato, honey & cream garnished with coriander makhan
Nan Kebab
D Nan bread topped with choice of filling ,raita and salad choose from chicken bhoona / lamb curry /veg curry or beef madras.
Bengali Prawns
D C King Prawns cooked in a traditional recipe of yoghurt, tandoori paste, ginger, garlic & a hint of chilli & tamarind.
Murgh Aloo
Chicken on the bone cooked homestyle with potato.
Aloo Chana Kumba
(VG/GF) Potatoes , chickpeas and mushrooms
Lamb Bhoona Pie
D Cooked to perfection covered with filo pastry.
Chicken Tikka Masala Pie
D Cooked to perfection covered with filo pastry.
Chicken / Lamb Korma
D Choose from (Muglai, Ceylonese or Shaquti
Karahi
Choose from lamb , chicken , beef or veg) served in a cast iron Karahi. Cooked with fresh green chillies, a ginger and garlic base, sautéed green peppers & onions with fresh tomato
Desi Lamb (on the bone)
Traditional style cooking where meat is pot cooked, with a tarka base of green chilli, ginger & garlic, banjara onions caramelised for a deep rich finish
Chicken Tikka Masala
D Cooked in a rich yoghurt sauce, with butter, sautéed onions & green peppers with a touch of coconut milk
Saag (chicken or lamb)
D M Spinach leaves stewed with mustard leaves & pot cooked with your choice of meat. Popular dish in India
Saag (paneer)
D M (V) Spinach leaves stewed with mustard leaves & pot cooked with paneer Popular dish in India
South Indian Garlic Chicken
Hot dish with garlic & green chilli, slight twist of sweet & sour.
Tarka Daal
(V, VG) yellow lentils.
Lemon Sizzling Lamb Liver
D Lamb liver stir fried in pun spices cooked with sautéed onions, served on coriander mash.
Slow Cooked Beef Madras
D Diced shoulder of Scottish beef cooked in a rich slightly hot sauce with added mushrooms, green cardamom & yoghurt garnish
Achari
M (lamb or chicken) Cooked with Pickled spices.
Pilau Rice
Boiled Rice
Nan Bread
Chapatti
Paratha
Garlic Nan
D garlic & coriander nan
Garlic & Coriander Nan
D
Peshwari Nan
D N
White Wine
Castillo de Mureva Organic Verdejo, Spain
This delicious organic Verdejo has a rich smooth body, beautifully balanced with hints of fennel, herbs, citrus fruits, melon and peach.
Daciana Pinot Grigio, Banat, Romania
Opulent aromas of grapefruit and peach that follow through to the palate and combine with melon, green apples and citrus fruit.
Picpoul de Pinet, Petite Ronde, France
Fresh with a citrussy and stone fruit character highlighted with floral notes.
Vidal Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Classic gooseberry and passion fruit aromas mingled with a crisp, grassy flavour.
Vidal Riesling, Marlborough, New Zealand
A fine example of the Riesling grape, showing lime and floral aromas combined with the minerality and citrus fruit flavours typical of the grape in an off-dry, ‘New World’ style.
Feudi Salentini 125 Malvasia del Salento, Italy
Tropical fruit flavour with notes of almond, apricot and blossom, the palate is off-dry with honeyed fruit and a fresh finish.
Vol d’Ánima de Raimat Blanco Costers del Segre, Raimat Chardonnay, Spain
Chardonnay, Albarino and Xarel.lo combine to create this delicious wine. Bags of peach and nectarine flavours give this wine a fully rounded palate, with a crisp zesty finish.
Rosé Wine
Belvino Pinot Grigio Rosato, Pavia, Italy
A delicate pink wine full of fresh, summer-fruit aromas and flavours. Made using pink-skinned Pinot Grigio grapes from the Venezie wine region.
Wicked Lady White Zinfandel, California, USA
Medium sweet style, Californian sunshine in a glass, complemented by flavours of strawberries and cream.
Drinks
Absolut Vodka
Grey Goose Vodka
Bombay Sapphire
Hendrick’s Gin
Bacardi Rum
Havana Club
Sailor Jerry Rum
Johnnie Walker Red Label
Johnnie Walker Black Label
Jack Daniel’s
Southern Comfort
Glenfiddich Malt Whisky
Glemorangie
Courvoisier VSOP
Martell Cognac VS
Peach Schnapps
Malibu
Drambuie
Grand Marnier
Tia Maria
Cointreau
Red Wine
Castillo de Mureva Organic Tempranillo, Spain
This organic Tempranillo is deep cherry red in colour with aromas of strawberries and fruits of the forest. This is a smooth, well-balanced with a long finish
Da Luca Nero d’Avola, Terre Siciliane, Italy
Fresh cherry and bramble fruit aromas, followed by a note of vanilla on the finish.
Élevé Carignan Vieilles Vignes, Vin de France, France
The 40 year old vines create an intense, bold and rugged flavours, with a flavoursome plummy finish on the palate.
Callia Selected Malbec, San Juan, Argentina
A rich and powerful Malbec that shows a good concentration of blackberry, plum and herbal flavours.
Bolla Pinot Noir, Provincia di Pavia, Italy
Ruby-red with aromas of wild cherry, bramble fruit, dried spring flowers, and a touch of liquorice.
Vol d’Ánima de Raimat Tinto Costers del Segre, Raimat, Spain
Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Syrah, picked at night and fermented separately are then blended to offer notes of black fruits mingled with cocoa and mocha, a touch of oak ageing provides both richness and freshness.
Fleur de Pédesclaux, Pauillac, France
A unique Left Bank wine made from 100% Merlot, hand harvested, fermented and aged for 16 months in oak. Integrated tannins show dark and red fruits with an elegant finish.
Fizz
125ml measure available upon request
Galanti Prosecco Extra Dry, Italy
Fine, persistent, soft fizz surrounds a fruit spectrum of apple, pear and a hint of peach.
Bouché Père et Fils Cuvée Réservée Brut, France
A ripe, biscuity Champagne with a fine mousse and a long, elegant finish.