The Indian Cottage is a restaurant at 10–12 Kilsyth Road in Kirkintilloch. It offers a broad Indian menu for dining in, with familiar favourites and dishes cooked in the tandoor providing plenty of choice for both individuals and groups.
Pakora and other starters can open the meal, followed by tandoori meats whose high heat brings colour and smoky flavour. Breads from the tandoor are natural partners for the restaurant’s sauces and can also be shared across the table.
The curry selection covers different styles and levels of spice, alongside biryani and paneer based choices. This variety lets diners stay with a trusted favourite or combine several dishes to compare richer, sharper and more aromatic flavours.
Rice, breads and side dishes round out the main courses, making the menu easy to adapt for a quick meal or a longer evening. The neighbourhood setting and conventional table service give local diners a comfortable place to enjoy a full Indian dinner.
Address: 10–12 Kilsyth Road, Kirkintilloch G66 1QD, Scotland
The Indian Cottage Menu
Set Meals
Set Meal for Two Persons £32.95, Set Meal for One Person £17.95. Available Sunday to Thursday. Any meal can be made mild / hot / madras £1.00 extra.
Set Meal for Two Persons
Choice of two starters: Veg Pakora, Chicken Pakora, Mix Pakora; Chicken Poori or Mushroom Poori; Plus 2 Poppadoms & Spiced Onions; Two main meals: Balti, Jaipuri, Masala, Korma, Karahi, Jalfrezi (chicken or veg, lamb £1.50 extra); Choice of 2 sundries: Rice or Nan Bread (change Nan £1.00 extra, Special Rice £1.00 extra); Tea, Coffee or Ice Cream with a choice of topping.
Set Meal for One Person
Choice of Pakora; Choice of Poori (Chicken or Mushroom); One main meal: Balti, Korma, Karahi, Masala (chicken or veg, lamb £1.50 extra); Choice of Rice or Nan Bread (change Nan £1.00 extra, Special Rice £1.00 extra); Tea, Coffee or Ice Cream with a choice of topping.
Kebabs
All kebabs are served with pitta bread, salad, and kebab sauce.
Donner Kebab
minced lamb flavoured with herbs, cooked on a rotating slow heat
Chicken Kebab
marinated pieces of chicken cooked on a charcoal grill
Mixed Kebab
mixture of donner, chicken and shish
Shish Kebab
lamb prepared with Punjabi spices cooked over a charcoal grill
Shashlik Kebab
succulent lamb or chicken pieces cooked with peppers and onions
Burgers
All burgers served with salad, mayonnaise & side of chips
Hot & Spicy Chicken Burger
Chicken Burger
Double Cheese Burger
Mexican Chilli Burger
double cheeseburger, fried mushrooms, jalapenos, and chilli sauce
Hawaiian Burger
Pizzas
Margheritta
just cheese with tomato base
Chicken Tikka Feast
double cheese, double chicken tikka with onions and green chilli
Four Seasons
chicken, onions, peppers, mushrooms
Italian Stallion
pepperoni, salami, mushrooms, sweetcorn
Hot Spot
spicy chicken, green chillies
Donner Delight
donner meat, salami, sweetcorn, onions
Meat Feast
spicy chicken, curry lamb, ham, salami
Spicy Chicken
spicy chicken
Hawaiian
ham, pineapple
Any Chicken Curry Pizza
Pakoras
The perfect appetiser, served with fresh crisp salad & side sauce
Haggis Pakora
Chicken Tikka Pakora
Vegetable Pakora
Chicken Pakora
Fish Pakora
Paneer Pakora
Mix Pakora
Onion Bhaji Original
Tandoori Tantalizers
Chicken tikka
King Prawn tikka
Seekh kebab
Lamb tikka
Mix tikka
Chicken Chaat Wings
Signature Tandoori Dishes
Malai Tikka
Chicken marinated with cream, yoghurt, egg and roasted chick peas flour
Goldenfly King Prawns
King prawn deep fried with cornflour, blended black pepper and rock salt
Combo Platter
Combination of starters especially chosen by the chef, served with fresh crisp salad. Serves 2 people.
Combo Platter
Savoury Starters
Aloo Tikka
potato cakes stuffed with fresh mint and traditional spices cooked over the griddle
Spiced Mushrooms
mushrooms flavoured with chef’s own special herbs & spices (highly recommended)
Garlic Mushrooms
Poori’s
a crepe smothered with your choice of filling, cooked in a spicy, sweet & sour sauce, available in channa, prawn, mushroom or chicken
Vegetable Samosa
samosas are deep fried savoury pastries served with channa chaat
Prawn Cocktail
prawns smothered in marie rose sauce
Our Soup of the day
Tandoori Specialities (Main Courses)
King prawn, chicken or lamb marinated in yoghurt based sauce blended with spices and herbs to a secret recipe of the Nepalese, cooked evenly in tandoor clay oven and served with basmati rice, fresh salad and sauce
Lamb Tikka
Chicken Tikka
Chicken Tandoori (on the bone)
Seekh Kebab
King Prawn Tandoori
Tandoori Mix
Garlic Chicken Tikka
Malai Chicken Tikka
Kormas
These are generally all prepared in mild spices, but please do not hesitate to ask for medium strength or stronger preparation. We do several preparations of kormas.
Mughlai Korma
a rich creamy dish prepared using fresh cream and is a mild flavoured dish
Mirchi Korma
a creamy dish with a touch of green chilli
Ceylonese Korma
slightly hot with cream & lemon
Kashmiri Korma
made in yoghurt & cream with pineapple, mango or peaches
Chicken Korma
Lamb Korma
Prawn Korma
Vegetable Korma
Chicken Tikka Korma
King Prawn Korma
Lamb Tikka Korma
Popular Dishes
All recipes can be prepared with chicken or vegetable at no extra cost. Lamb or Prawn £1.50 extra, Lamb Tikka £1.95 extra, King Prawn £2.95 extra.
Curry
Tikka Karahi
Do-piaza
tender chicken cooked with onions and tomatoes
Roganjosh
chicken in fresh tomatoes, paprika and methi
Dhansak
a lentil based parsee dish
Bhoona
a thick sauce prepared in methi & tomatoes
Punjabi Masala
cooked with fresh capsicums & punjabi spices
Patia
a sweet & sour dish from persia
Kashmiri Curry
a fruity dish with a choice of pineapple, mango or peaches
Saag
spinach cooked in methi, spinach and fresh ground ginger
Biryani
prepared with basmati rice cooked in ghee with punjabi spices and herbs and served with curry sauce
Vegetable Biryani
served with curry sauce
Specialities
The following dishes are highly recommended by our chef. Choice of chicken tikka at no extra cost, lamb or prawns £1.50 extra, King prawn £4.95 extra (vegetable £8.95).
South Indian Garlic Chilli
barbecued pieces of chicken with fresh green chilli, fresh garlic & ginger with a hint of fresh coriander
Tikka Masala
chicken cooked tikka style simmered in a cream with yoghurt sauce giving an excellent mild dish
Jalfrezi
chicken tikka pieces cooked with fresh ginger, slices of capsicums & onions, garnished with fresh coriander and tomatoes
Shahi Delicacy
chicken tikka pieces in ground pistachio nuts, cashew nuts & almonds, married with fresh cream & raisins
Makhani Masala
chicken tikka pieces in mild yogurt and cream sauce, tomatoes and sliced onions
Tikka Chasni
chicken cooked tandoori style with fresh cream, yoghurt & sweet & sour sauce giving a rich tangy taste
Passanda Chicken
pieces of chicken tikka cooked in a creamy sauce or ground almonds, cashew nuts, giving the dish an exceptionally smooth taste
Chicken Tikka Garam Masala (SPICY)
garlic butter and a blend of warm spices giving an excellent dish with a bit of bite
Balti
chicken tikka pieces cooked with fresh garlic, ginger and a touch of punjabi masala
Jaipuri
chicken cooked tikka style simmered in a sauce of peppers, onions & mushrooms, giving a medium strength dish
Pardesi
chicken tikka pieces cooked in ginger, fresh chilli, fried onions, coriander & spinach
Special Chicken Bhoona (SPICY)
pieces of chicken cooked through onions, chillies and fresh coriander
Butter Chicken
chicken tikka pieces cooked in a tomato base sauce with fresh coriander
Tandoori Masala
chicken tikka pieces cooked with green peppers, onions, yoghurt and traditional spices
Masala
chicken tikka curry with capsicums and onions, in a sweet & sour sauce
Malaidar
mild to medium spicy curry with spinach, coriander, methi and fresh single cream
Chicken Tikka Salsa
sweet & sour with peppers and onions
Vegetarian Selection
All the vegetarian dishes may be served as a side dish for £1.00 less than the full price
Shahi Paneer Korma
oriental cottage cheese in a rich creamy sauce prepared in ground almonds, cashew nuts and raisins
Makhani Tomato Paneer
Indian style cottage cheese simmered in a fresh tomato sauce
Kabli Channa
chick peas in a thick Punjabi herb sauce
Mushroom Bhaji
spiced mushrooms & onions
Tarka Daal
lentils with garlic & fresh grated ginger
Vegetable Masala
vegetable cooked in a rich creamy masala sauce
Sabji Bhaji
mixed vegetables & green peppers
Bombay Potatoes
sliced potato spiced and cooked in rich bhoona sauce
Mattar Paneer
Indian style cottage cheese with peas, coriander and a touch of fresh ginger
Sabji Pardesi
mixed vegetables in spicy surroundings with a hint of spinach
Breads
Cheese Nan
Garlic Nan
Keema Nan
Peshwari Nan
Plain Nan
Plain Paratha
Vegetable Paratha
Keema Paratha
Chapati
Butter Chapati
Tandoori Chapati
Garlic Tandoori Chapati
Rice Selection
Basmati Pilau Rice
Basmati Boiled Rice
Special Mushroom Rice
Cottage Special Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Connoisseurs Choice
All dishes served with rice & salad. All our connoisseur dishes can be prepared with chicken tikka or prawns at no extra cost, lamb £1.50 extra, lamb tikka £1.95 extra, king prawn £4.95 extra.
Mint Moonlight
marinated lamb tikka simmered in a medium strength with aromatic fresh mint
Lamb Burgundy Red Port
traditional lamb with a rich red port in creamy sauce with mushrooms
Tikka Supreme
barbecued tikka with cheese topping and masala sauce – served with rice & salad
Tava
marinated whole chicken breast cooked in a tandoor and served sizzling with chunks of peppers and onions – served with rice, salad & sauce
Kofta Curry
Spiced lamb mince dumpling cooked in a rich sauce
Goanese Fish Curry (FISH ONLY)
fish cooked in coconut milk with coconut powder, lemon juice and a touch of green chilli
Accompaniments
French Fries
Poppadom
Spiced Onions
Mixed Pickle
Mango Chutney
Raita
European Dishes
All dishes are fully garnished and served with French fries
Sirloin Steak
Breaded Haddock
Chicken Maryland
Chicken Salad
Fried Scampi
Various Omelettes
Lunch Menu A
£10.50. Any meal can be prepared mild, hot, madras or vindaloo £1.00 extra. All dishes can be prepared with vegetable at no extra cost. Lamb or Prawn £1.50 extra, King Prawn £3.50 extra, Lamb Tikka £1.95 extra. Change nan to any other nan at £1.00 extra (Cheese Nan £1.95 extra). Tea/Coffee £1.95 extra, Cake of the Day £2.50 extra.
Vegetable Pakora
Mushroom Pakora
Chicken Chaat
Spiced / Garlic Mushrooms
Soup of the Day
Chicken Bhoona
Chicken Curry
Chicken Patia
Chicken Dansac
Chicken Korma
Haddock & Chips
served with Crispy Green Salad
Plain Omelette & Chips
served with Crispy Green Salad
Ice Cream with choice of Sauce
Lunch Menu B
£11.50. Any meal can be prepared mild, hot, madras or vindaloo £1.00 extra. All dishes can be prepared with vegetable at no extra cost. Lamb or Prawn £1.50 extra, King Prawn £3.50 extra, Lamb Tikka £1.95 extra. Change nan to any other nan at £1.00 extra (Cheese Nan £1.95 extra). Change sauce to any other sauce at £1.00 extra. Tea/Coffee £1.95 extra, Cake of the Day £2.50 extra.
Chicken Pakora
Mixed Pakora
Choice of Poori’s
Chicken, Mushroom, Prawn, Chick peas
Prawn Cocktail
Samosa Channa
Chicken Jaipuri
Chicken Special Bhoona
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Karahi
Chicken Tikka
South Indian Garlic Chilli
Chicken Tikka Chasni
Chicken Maryland
served with Chips and Crispy Green Salad
Fried Scampi
served with Chips and Crispy Green Salad
Ice Cream with choice of Sauce or Gulab Jamin
White Wine
Santa Serena Sauvignon Blanc (Chili)
crisp fruits with hints of gooseberry and lemon
Trulli Pinot Grigio (Italy)
hints of citrus fruit, with a delicate finish
Moondarra Chardonnay (Australia)
delicious tropical fruit with a creamy finish
Cape Promise Chenin Blanc (South Africa)
a wine packed with flavours, ripe of apples and a hint of guava on the finish
Anapai River Sauvignon Blanc (Marloburgh New Zealand)
vibrant and citrusy and packed with tropical fruits
Sparkling Champagnes
Trulli Prosecco DOC (Italy)
soft fruits flavour with a hint of peach and a long lingering finish
Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne (France)
summer fruits with a well balanced palate
Red Wine
Santa Serena Merlot (Chili)
rich with ripe plum flavours and a smooth finish
Moonderra Shiraz (Australia)
big and bold ripe dark fruit and a hint of oak
Moondarra Chardonnay (Australia)
delicious tropical fruit with a creamy finish
Zarapito Malbec (Argentina)
a soft fruity red with flavours of cherries and rounded finish
Le Viage De Ramon Rioja (Spain)
intense and full of berry aromas with subtle spicy notes on the finish
Los Tilos Cabernet Sauvignon (Chili)
full bodied with well defined smooth tannins and a lengthy finish
Rose Wine
Hunters Cove White Zinfandel (USA)
bags of ripe red fruit with a touch of sweetness
Cocktails
Sex on the Beach
Smirnoff Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Orange Juice & Cranberry Juice; A Cheeky Holiday Classic
Tropical Twist
Passoa, Malibu & Pineapple Juice; One sip and you will be transported to tropical shores
French Martini
Smirnoff Vodka, Raspberry liqueur & Pineapple Juice; Easy drinking & very fruity
Woo Woo
Smirnoff Vodka, Peach Schnapps & Cranberry Juice; The most popular cocktail in the world for a good reason
Margaritta
Taquila, Cointreau, Lemon & Lime Juice; This Mexican classic really packs the punch