Chatkhara is a Pakistani and Afghan restaurant at 84 Walworth Road near Elephant and Castle. The casual dining room and takeaway counter have served the neighbourhood for years, with a broad menu centred on halal meat, charcoal and tandoor cooking, slow cooked curries, rice dishes and freshly prepared bread.
Starters include seekh and shami kebabs, vegetable or meat samosas, onion bhaji and Lahori masala fish. Chicken tikka, tandoori wings and whole roasted tandoori chicken show the range of the clay oven, while chapli kebab provides a deeply seasoned minced meat speciality with a crisp exterior.
House dishes include lamb nihari, chicken karahi, Kabuli pulao and chicken biryani. Chicken can also be ordered as bhuna, dopiaza, saag, korma, Madras, ginger chicken, butter chicken or tikka masala, allowing diners to choose between tomato, onion, spinach, cream and chilli based sauces with different levels of richness and heat.
Vegetable karahi, chana masala, saag aloo, cauliflower with potato, tarka dal and saag paneer give meat free diners substantial choices. Plain, pilau and fried rice sit beside naan, paratha and filled rolls, making it easy to build a complete meal. Gulab jamun, fragrant zarda, creamy kheer, mango lassi and masala chai provide traditional finishes.
Address: 84 Walworth Road, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 6SW, United Kingdom