Manna Gift Newcastle is an Indian restaurant at 234 Shields Road in Byker. Its menu concentrates on the cooking of Kerala, bringing coconut, curry leaves, rice, tapioca and layered breads into a relaxed neighbourhood dining setting.
Starters include banana fritters, lentil vada, Chicken 65, spiced beef fry and prawns roasted with onions and curry leaves. Kerala chicken curry, railway lamb curry, beef roast and fish cooked in a banana leaf form the heart of the main course selection.
Signature dishes give the restaurant its most distinctive character. Kizhi porotta wraps layered flatbread and spiced meat in banana leaf before steaming, while pothichoru combines rice, fish, chicken, vegetables, pickle and egg in a traditional wrapped meal.
Vegetarian choices include sambar, avial, black chickpea curry, vegetable stew and paneer butter masala. Puttu, nool puttu, appam, dosa, matta rice and tapioca offer a broad choice of accompaniments, helping diners pair each curry with a different South Indian staple.
Address: 234 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1DU, England
Manna Gift Menu
Appetizers
Raita
Veg
Pickle Tray
Veg
Pappadom
Veg
Peri Peri Chips
Veg
Pani Puri Shots
Veg
Starters
Pazhampori
Kerala style banana fritters, crisp on the outside & soft within. Veg
Veg Cutlet
Crispy crumb coated cutlets with a flavourful, spiced filling. Veg
Parippu Vada
Golden fried, crispy lentil fritters made with spiced chana & herbs. Veg
Uzhunnu Vada
Golden fried doughnut shaped urad dal vadas made from spiced black gram batter. Veg
Chicken 65
Spicy deep fried chicken with traditional Kerala flavors
Beef Dry Fry
Traditional Kerala spiced beef, deep fried and crisp
Injipuli Chicken Wings
Kerala Style chicken wings tossed in a ginger and tamarind glaze
Porotta Kati Roll
Kerala Porotta rolled with spiced filling, onion & sauces.
Chicken Cutlet
Crispy crumb coated cutlets with a flavourful, spiced filling
Prawns Roast
Succulent prawns roasted in a rich blend of Kerala spices, onions, and curry leaves
Beef Cutlet
Crispy crumb coated cutlets with a flavourful, spiced filling
Egg Puffs
Crisp puff pastry stuffed with egg & aromatic Indian spices
Main Course
Achayan's beef ularthu
Slow cooked beef tossed with spices & curry leaves, dry yet succulent
Beef Roast – Main
Traditional Kerala slow cooked beef in a rich and spicy gravy
Railway Lamb Curry
Tender lamb simmered in aromatic gravy
Kerala Chicken Curry
Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in a traditional kerala style spicy gravy
Butter Chicken
Tandoor-style chicken in a smooth tomato and butter sauce, sweet and creamy
Naadan Egg Roast
Boiled eggs roasted in slow cooked onion and spice masala
Alappey Fish Curry
Slow cooked fish in a tangy and spicy gravy
Meen Pollichathu
Spiced fish wrapped in banana leaf with a thick masala to get a rich & traditional flavour
Fish Fry
Kerala spiced pan fried fish. Crisp yet succulent
Chef's Signature
Kizhi Porotta Chicken
Two flaky layered flatbread stuffed with spicy chicken wrapped in banana leaf and steamed for perfection
Kizhi Porotta Beef
Two flaky layered flatbread stuffed with spicy beef ,wrapped in banana leaf and steamed for perfection
Paal Kappa Chicken
Creamy tapioca cooked in coconut-milk gravy with mustard & curry leaves Served with chicken. Currently Unavailable
Paal Kappa Beef
Creamy tapioca cooked in coconut-milk gravy with mustard & curry leaves Served with beef. Currently Unavailable
Paal Kappa Fish
Creamy tapioca cooked in coconut-milk gravy with mustard & curry leaves Served with fish. Currently Unavailable
Manna Special Biriyani Kizhi
Chef’s signature chicken biriyani wrapped in banana leaf, served with egg, chicken 65, raita, pickle & pappadom
Pazhampori Beef Roast
Crispy banana fritters paired with spicy and tender beef roast
Erachi Choru
A flavourful Kerala-style rice dish cooked with tender beef, aromatic spices, served with a side of raita
Ellum Kappa
Slow cooked tapioca with tender bone-in beef, simmered with warm Kerala spices for a rich, creamy texture. Currently Unavailable
Chief Kizhi
Three layers of porotta filled with chicken, beef, coconut milk, topped with chicken fry and egg, steamed in banana leaf served in a clay pot
Chattichoru
Warm matta rice served in a clay pot eith chicken, beef, fish, egg, veggies, pickle & pappadom
Mylanchichoru
Aromatic ghee rice served beef roast, chicken fry, dal, raita, pickle & pappadom
Pothichoru
A traditional kerala meal served with fish fry, fish curry, chicken fry, veggies, pickle, chammanti, and egg, wrapped in banana leaf for perfection.
Veg Specials
Sambar
A flavorful South Indian lentil stew, enriched with vegetables and aromatic spices. Veg
Avial
A traditional, nutritious mixed vegetable stir fry , featuring various vegetables cooked in a thick, spiced gravy of fresh coconut, yogurt, infused with curry leaves. Veg
Malabar Kadala Curry
Black chickpeas cooked in traditional Kerala style coconut gravy. Veg
Chilli Gopi
Golden fried cauliflower stir fried with peppers, onions & chilli sauce. Veg
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils tempered with spices, garlic, and coriander leaves. Veg
Malayali Vegetable Stew
Mild, coconut vegetable stew with aromatic spices. Veg
Paneer Butter Masala
Soft paneer cubes in a rich, buttery tomato gravy. Veg
Biriyanis
Chicken Biriyani
Classic dum biriyani made with tender chicken, khaima rice & fragrant spices
Lamb Biriyani
Aromatic dum biryani made with basmati rice & tender lamb
Accompanies
Kallappam 2pcs
Soft and delicate rice pancakes. Veg
Nool Puttu 3pcs
Steamed rice noodles, light and fluffy. Veg
Matta Rice
Delicate boiled brown rice. Veg
Ghee Rice
Aromatic rice cooked in clarified butter with fragrant spices. Veg
Thattu Dosa 2pcs
Thick, and fluffy Kerala style dosa, typically smaller in size than regular dosa. Veg
Puri 2pcs
Crispy puffed puries made from refined wheat flour. Veg
Kappa
Boiled tapioca seasoned with mustard, chillies and curry leaves. Veg
Puttu
Soft, steamed cylinders of ground rice flour layered with grated coconut. Veg
Kerala Porotta
Flaky layered flatbread, crisp outside, soft inside
Combo Offers
Ghee Rice, Chicken Curry
Ghee Rice, Beef Roast
2 Kerala Porotta & Chicken Curry
2 Kerala Porotta & Beef Roast
Puttu & Chicken Curry
Puttu & Beef Roast
Nool Puttu & Chicken Curry
Nool Puttu & Beef Roast
Kappa & Fish Curry
Nool Puttu & Veg Stew
Veg
Puttu & Kadala Curry
Veg
For Kids
French Fries – Kids
Classic golden fries, served hot and crisp. Veg
Cheesy Thattu Dosa – Kids
Crispy South Indian dosa filled with melted cheese. Veg
Chicken Nuggets – Kids
Crispy golden chicken bites, perfect for kids
Loaded Fries – Kids
Golden fried topped with chicken, cheese, and sauces.