Karnaphuli is a longstanding Indo Bangla restaurant on Stoke Newington Church Street, established during the 1980s. Its extensive menu combines Bengali and broader Indian cooking, with table reservations, takeaway and local delivery all available from the same neighbourhood premises.
Snacks and starters range from aloo chat, cauliflower cutlets and onion bhaji to paneer tikka, chicken khurchan and momo. The tandoor section includes chicken, lamb tikka, duck, king prawns and shashlik, with a mixed grill bringing several roasted choices together with rice, naan and vegetable curry.
Curries cover gentle coconut and nut based sauces as well as jalfrezi, vindaloo, bhuna and other hotter styles. Bengali character comes through in dishes such as beef with shatkora citrus and traditional fish curry, while duck, quail, seafood and several biryanis extend the menu beyond chicken and lamb staples.
Vegetarian diners can choose paneer, lentil and mixed vegetable curries as well as complete thalis with rice, bread, raita and several small dishes. A broad selection of fresh vegetable sides, basmati rice, naan and paratha makes it straightforward to create a varied meal for the whole table.
Address: 20 Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 0LU, England
Karnaphuli Menu
Hors d'Oeuvre (Snacks)
Allergen guidance: Please beware mild speciality dishes contains almonds & coconuts, mild korma dishes contains coconuts, unsure ask member of staff.
ALO CHAT
Diced boiled potatoes mixed with fresh coriender green chillies, tamarind sauce and chat masala
GOBI CUTLET
Cauliflower seasoned with spices and wrapped with mint, egg, flour and served with chat masala
ONION BHAJEE
A special mixture of onions and pram flour in medium mild spices
PAKORAS
Lightly spiced lentils and potatoes mashed and mixed with gramflour served in a ball like shape
CHANA AND ALO PITA
Delicious spicy chickpeas and potatoes wrapped with thin bread
PANEER TIKKA
An exotic, cottage cheese kebab for vegetarians
NA-KOFTA KEBAB
Mince meat balls with spices and herbs, served with thin bread
CHICKEN KHURCHAN with puree (pancake)
Shredded tanddoori chicken stir-fried and flavoured with real indian spices
CHICKEN CHAT
Fillet of chicken marinated in yoghurt and mild spices and served with chat masala
MOMO
Mincemeat balls and spices wrapped in pastry and served with special sauce and chat masala
PRAWN COCKTAIL
Cooked prawns served with seafood sauce and some green salad
PRAWN PUREE
Spicy prawn served with puree (pantake)
KING PRAWN PUREE
Spicy king prawn served with puree (pancake)
KING PRAWN BUTTERFLY
Butter fried king prawn coated in bread crumbs and special mild spices
PESHAWARI KEBAB
Succulent lamb pieces coated with yogurt and roasted till crisp, garnish with carrot mango, lychees and herbs
BOTI КЕВАВ
Boti is simply the name for small pieces of boneless lamb or Chicken Tikka
SEEKH KEBAB ON PAN CAKE (pure)
A Dish consisting of lamb mincemeat, tomatoes, onions, green Chillies, Coriander, medium hot spices ect, threaded on to skewers & grilled generally over charcoal for flavours and aroma
TANDOORI DUCK
Breast of tender duck chunks marinade cooked with spices make a delicious taste
SAMOSA VEGETABLE
Simply a samosa is a pastry stuffed mild mix spicy with either vegetable, mince meat, pieces of chicken
SAMOSA MEAT
Simply a samosa is a pastry stuffed mild mix spicy with either vegetable, mince meat, pieces of chicken
SAMOSA CHICKEN
Simply a samosa is a pastry stuffed mild mix spicy with either vegetable, mince meat, pieces of chicken
BOMBAY DUCK
Naturally sea salted dried roasted fish
PAPADOMS SPICED
Indian crackers crisps
PAPADOMS PLAIN
Indian crackers crisps
Tandoor & Dry Dishes
Allergen guidance : Please beware mild speciality dishes contains almonds & coconuts, mild korma dishes contains coconuts, unsure ask member of staff.
TANDOORI CHICKEN (Half)
The most popular barbecue chicken, a favourite all over the sub-continent. (Serve four pieces as a whole or two pieces as a half)
TANDOORI CHICKEN (Full)
The most popular barbecue chicken, a favourite all over the sub-continent. (Serve four pieces as a whole or two pieces as a half)
CHICKEN KHU RCHAN
Shredded tandoori chicken stir-fried and flavoured with real Indian spices
TIKKA CHICKEN
Boneless chicken or lamb chunks cooked with spices make a delicious cocktail snack
TIKKA LAMB
Boneless chicken or lamb chunks cooked with spices make a delicious cocktail snack
TANDOORI KING PRAWNS
Jumbo sized prawns are left to marinated in a delicate blend of the finest and freshest herbs. Spices and natural yoghurt
TANDOORI MIXED GRILL
A selection of tandooris. A piece of tandoori chicken, lamb tikka, king prawn, seekh kebab, wing kebab, vegetable curry, nan, and pilau rice
TANDOORI DUCK
Breast of tender duck chunks marinade cooked with spices make of delicious taste
SHASHLIQ CHICKEN
Boneless chicken chunks marinade cooked with tomatoes, capsicum and onion in tandoori
SHASHLIQ LAMB
Boneless lamb chunks marinade cooked with tomatoes, capsicum and onion in tandoori
Tandoor Curry Dishes
Allergen guidence : Please beware speciality mild dishes contains almonds & coconuts , korma dishes contains coconuts, unsure ask member of staff.
TANDOORI DUCK BHUNA
This delicacy is considered to be one of the best duck dishes. Duck cooked in light medium spices
TIKKA BUTTER CHICKEN
Beans curry (Madras, Jalfrezi or Vindalo hot) if required without beans please mention. Tender pieces of boneless chicken or lamb cooked with butter beans
TIKKA BUTTER LAMB
Beans curry (Madras, Jalfrezi or Vindalo hot) if required without beans please mention. Tender pieces of boneless chicken or lamb cooked with butter beans
TIKKA BROAD CHICKEN
Beans curry (Madras, Jalfrezi or Vindalo hot) if required without beans please mention. Chicken or lamb cooked with broad beans in a spicy sauce
TIKKA BROAD LAMB
Beans curry (Madras, Jalfrezi or Vindalo hot) if required without beans please mention. Chicken or lamb cooked with broad beans in a spicy sauce
COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY
Tender marinade pieces of chicken chunks roasted than cooked with coconut in a mild spices
DUCK MASALA
Literally, delectable duck from the cooking pot
SIZLAR CHICKEN
Lean pieces of chicken or lamb cooked with capsicum, onions and stir-fried in a sour sauce sino-Bengal style
SIZLAR LAMB
Lean pieces of chicken or lamb cooked with capsicum, onions and stir-fried in a sour sauce sino-Bengal style
CHICKEN MAKHANI
This spiced fine roasted chicken delicacy is a favourite with most north Indians
CHICKEN MALAI
Mild diced chicken flavoured with cashew nuts, almonds and dried nuts. Cooked with pineapples and lychees, and creamy authentic spices
TANDOORI KING PRAWN CURRY
(Madras, Jalfrezi or Vindalo spices) Juicy king prawn roasted in a tangy marinade than cooked with spicy gravy
Chef's Recommendation – Tandoor & Curry Dishes
Allergen guidence : Please beware mild speciality dishes contains almonds & coconuts, mild korma dishes contains coconuts, unsure ask member of staff.
MURGH BUTTER
All breast, tender pieces of chicken grilled in tandoor and then cooked with butter and various special mild spices. Served with half portion of pilau rice
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
All breast, tender pieces of chicken grilled in tandoor and then cooked with butter and various special mild spices. Served with half portion of pilau rice or naan
LAMB TIKKA MASALA
a tender pieces of lamb grilled in tandoor and then cooked with butter and various special mild spices. Served with half portion of pilau rice or naan
CHICKEN KHURCHAN MASAL
Shredded tandoori chicken boneless stir-fried and cooked in medium tandoori, hot spices. Served with half portion of pilau rice or naan on request
CHEF'S SPECIAL
Fresh tender chicken cooked with special medium hot spices and herbs and served with half portion of pilau rice or naan on request
BATAIR
These small birds (quail) belonging to the pheasant family are a delicacy in some parts of the Indian sub continent. Roasted in tandoori cooked with green chillies, green peppers and onions herbs in a spicy sauce.
PASINDA NAWABI CHICKEN
Thin chicken or lamb pieces marinated, roasted on skewers and cooked in fresh cream, cultured yoghurt, mixed ground nuts, cashew nuts, a lovely special mild creamy sauce and served with half portion of pilau rice or naan on request
PASINDA NAWABI LAMB
Thin chicken or lamb pieces marinated, roasted on skewers and cooked in fresh cream, cultured yoghurt, mixed ground nuts, cashew nuts, a lovely special mild creamy sauce and served with half portion of pilau rice or naan on request
TANDOORI KING PRAWN MASALA
Pieces of king prawn grilled in tandoor and cooked with special seafood mild spices in a very delicious sauce and served with a half portion of pilau rice or naan on request
TANDOORI DUCK MASALA
This aromatic lean breast of duck cooked in a unique rich masala
Chicken & Lamb Dishes
Allergen guidence; Please beware mild korma dishes contains coconuts, unsure ask member of staff.
CURRY CHICKEN
Cooked in a traditional style of medium hot spices
CURRY LAMB
Cooked in a traditional style of medium hot spices
JALFREZI CHICKEN
Cooked with fresh green chillis, tomatoes and onions in hot spices
JALFREZI LAMB
Cooked with fresh green chillis, tomatoes and onions in hot spices
VINDALO CHICKEN
Cooked in very hot spices with piece of potato
VINDALO LAMB
Cooked in very hot spices with piece of potato
MADRAS CHICKEN
Cooked in traditional hot madrasi style spices
MADRAS LAMB
Cooked in traditional hot madrasi style spices
SAGWALA CHICKEN
Cooked with fresh spinach and herbs in medium hot spices
SAGWALA LAMB
Cooked with fresh spinach and herbs in medium hot spices
BHUNA CHICKEN
Well spiced light sauce, medium hot spices
BHUNA LAMB
Well spiced light sauce, medium hot spices
DANSAK CHICKEN
A Persian dish, sweet, sour and hot cooked with lentils and served with half portion of pilau rice
DANSAK LAMB
A Persian dish, sweet, sour and hot cooked with lentils and served with half portion of pilau rice
KARAHI CHICKEN
Cooked with green peppers, onions and tomatoes in medium hot spices and served with a half portion of pilau rice
KARAHI LAMB
Cooked with green peppers, onions and tomatoes in medium hot spices and served with a half portion of pilau rice
ROGAN JOSH CHICKEN
Cooked with tomatoes and green herbs with medium hot spices
ROGAN JOSH LAMB
Cooked with tomatoes and green herbs with medium hot spices
KADHAI CHICKEN
A tomato based chicken delicacy cooked in the Indian wok and flavoured strongly with fenugreek and coriander hot spices
GOSHT KOFTA
Spicy mince meatballs in a thick brown gravy, redolent with whole spices
KEEMA-KA-MATTER
The uniqueness to this preparation lies in the fact that mincemeat and peas cooked together in a medium hot spice in gravy, if required extra hot may be possible
KORMA CHICKEN
Cooked with fresh cream and groundnuts in very mild spices
KORMA LAMB
Cooked with fresh cream and groundnuts in very mild spices
METHI CHICKEN
Cooked with fenugreek leaves, is a connoisseurs delight
METHI LAMB
Cooked with fenugreek leaves, is a connoisseurs delight
Biryani & Tandoori Biryani
Allergen guidence; Please beware mild korma dishes contains coconuts ,unsure ask member of staff.
BIRYANI CHICKEN
A mughlai rice (basmati) and pieces of chicken or lamb cooked, together in a blend of various medium spices and served with a separate mixed vegetable curry
BIRYANI LAMB
A mughlai rice (basmati) and pieces of chicken or lamb cooked, together in a blend of various medium spices and served with a separate mixed vegetable curry
PRAWN BIRYANI
Pieces of prawn mixed with mughlai rice (basmati) cooked in seafood mild spices and served with separate vegetable curry
KING PRAWN BIRYANl
Pieces of king prawn mixed with mughlai rice (basmati) cooked in seafood mild spices and served with separate vegetable curry
VEGETABLE BIRYANI
Mixed vegetables and mughlai rice (basmati) cooked in a blend of various vegetable medium to mild spices and served with separate vegetable curry
TIKKA BIRYANI CHICKEN
Chicken or lamb tikka cooked with mughlai rice (BASMATI) together in light spices, served with separate medium vegetable curry
TIKKA BIRYANI LAMB
Chicken or lamb tikka cooked with mughlai rice (BASMATI) together in light spices, served with separate medium vegetable curry
TANDOORI KING PRAWN BIRYANI
Roasted marinade king prawn cooked with mughlai rice (BASMATI) together in light spices, served with separate vegetable curry
Beef Dishes
BHUNA GOSHT
Spiced beef cooked in lightly spiced with sauce
ALO GOSHT
Beef cooked in herbs and spices served with potatoes, green chillis and it is lightly sauced
BHINDI GOSHT
Beef cooked with okra, green peppers herbs and then spiced with sauce
SAAG GOSHT
Beef cooked in spinach and herbs and served lightly spiced with sauce
SHEF BHAI CHEF SPECIAL (SHATKORA)
Beef cooked with citrus macroptera (is eaten as vegetable) and served in a spicy gravy
CURRY GOSHT
Beef cooked in the traditional style with spices and served with spicy sauce
Sea Food – King Prawn
Allergen guidence: mild korma dishes contains coconuts , unsure ask member of staff.
KING PRAWN CURRY
Cooked with medium hot spices
KING PRAWN MADRAS
Cooked with authentic hot madrasi style
KING PRAWN JALFREZl
King prawns cooked with fresh green chillies, tomatoes and onion in hot spices
KING PRAWN VINDALOO
Cooked with piece of potato in very strong spices
KING PRAWN BHUNA
Well spiced with medium hot dry spices
KING PRAWN DANSAK
A Persian dish. Sweet, sour and hot, cooked with lentils and served with a half portion of pilau rice
KING PRAWN MALAI
Flavoured with cashew nuts, almonds, dried nuts and cooked with pineapple and lychee delicious sauce
KING PRAWN KORMA
Cooked with fresh cream and ground nuts in a very mild sauce
Sea Food – Fish
MACCHI BHUNA (Boneless)
Fillet of tilapia light spicy cooked in a very little sauce the fish literally melts in the mouth
MACCHI BEANS MASALA (Boneless)
The finest fillet of Tilapia or Fangause cooked with green beans medium spiced brownish gravy
MACCHI TAMATER (Boneless)
Coastal style boneless Tilapia or Fangause fish cooked with tomatoes in light gravy light spiced
SYLHETIS MACCHI (Boneless)
Tilapia or Fangause fish spicy hot goes by the name of just Bangal curry, it is traditional fish curry and is regularly served at most Bangali meals
Sea Food – Prawn
Allergen guidence; Please beware mild korma dishes contains coconuts ,unsure ask member of staff.
CHINGRI MASALA
Cooked with onions and medium spices in the Bengal style
PRAWN MADRAS
Cooked in traditional hot madrasi style
PRAWN VINDALOO
Cooked with piece of potato in very strong spices
PRAWN BHUNA
Well spiced medium hot lightly sauced
PRAWN DANSAK
A Persian dish, sweet, sour and hot, cooked with lentils and served with a half portion of pilau rice
PRAWN MALAI
Flavoured with cashew nuts, almonds, dried nuts and cooked with a pineapple and lychee delicious sauce
PRAWN KORMA
Cooked with fresh cream and ground nuts in a very mild sauce
PRAWN JALFREZI
Prawn cooked with fresh green chillies, tomatoes and onions in hot spices
Vegetarian Dishes
Allergen guidence; Please beware mild korma dishes contains coconuts, unsure ask member of staff.
VEGETABLE JALFREZI
Mixed vegetables cooked with fresh green chillies, tomatoes and onions in a hot spices
VEGETABLE DANSAK
Mixed vegetables, cooked with lentils, sweet, sour and hot spices, served with half portion pilau rice
VEGETABLE MASALA
Mixed vegetables, cooked with medium spices, variation of vegetable curry
VEGETABLE BHUNA
Goodness of many fresh vegetables cooked with very special spices and slightly gravy
PANEER JALFREZI
Cottage cheese cooked with fresh green chillies, onions and tomatoes with medium hot spices
VEGETABLE KORMA
A mixed vegetable delight with the goodness of many fresh vegetables in one dish
MUTTER PANEER
Cottage cheese cooked with lovely peas in mild spices and served with a half portion of pilau rice
SAAG PANEER
Cottage cheese cooked with spinach in lovely mild spices and served with a half portion of pilau rice
PANEER KORMA
Cottage cheese cooked with fresh cream in mild spices and served with a half portion of pilau rice
PANEER TAWA MASALA
This is a unique preparation of cottage cheese garnish with green pepper, tomatoes, coriander and ginger garlic and fenugreek leaves dried, cooked on a griddle
KADHAI PANEER
Cottage cheese takes the place of a non vegetarian dish in an Indian vegetarian menu, this hot kadhai paneer dish is an all time colourful favourite spicy hot
KELA KOFTA
Fried raw banana dumplings in a thick aromatic gravy
KHUD PUKHT QURESHI
A split lentil delicacy from the kitchen of the Mughal kings
VEGETARIAN THALi
Selection of small dishes, consisting of paneer korma, chana masala, saag, dal, raita, pilau rice and vegetable naan
GUJRATI THALi
Selection of small dishes, consisting of dry mixed vegetables, cauliflower, mushrooms, raita, lentils, paratha and pilau rice
Fresh Vegetable Side Dishes
BOMBAY ALO
Sliced potatoes cooked with medium hot spices
ALO GOBI
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with medium hot spices
MIXED VEGETABLE CURRY OR BHAJEE (Dry)
Mixed vegetables cooked with medium hot spices
BAIN GAN BARTHA
This aubergine dish is prepared from exotic herbs and spices
BHINDI (OKRA)
A quantity served to acquire its taste. Its blood cleansing qualities make it popular
CAULIFLOWER BHAJEES
This is an elegant crispy cauliflower preparation
BROCCOLI BHAJIA
Broccoli cooked with light spices
CHANA MASALA
Chickpeas cooked with butter and spices
MUSHROOM BHAJEES
Fresh mushrooms cooked with medium hot spices
SAG ALO
Spinach and potatoes cooked with medium hot spices
KHUD PUKHT QURESHI
A split lentil delicacy from the kitchen of the Mughal kings
TARKA DAL
Lentils cooked with mild spices and topped with garlic
SAAG (Spinach)
Cooked with fresh herbs and mild spices
RAITA
Spiced yoghurt is an easy and quick accompaniment to all dishes and served many ways, i.e with cucumber, carrots or onions
Rice & Bread
PILAU RICE
Pure basmati rice cooked with saffron and mild spices
PEZI PILAU
Pure basmati rice cooked with onions, saffron and mild spices
BOILED RICE
Plain boiled steam cooked
BROWN BOILED RICE
BROWN PILAU RICE
Pure basmati brown rice steam cooked
VEGETABLE RICE
Pure basmati rice cooked with mix vegetable and spices and herbs
MUSHROOM FRIED RICE
KEEMA-KA-RICE
Pure basmati rice cooked with minced meat special spices and herbs
SPECIAL FRIED RICE
Pilau rice cooked with egg, peas, onions and herbs
PLAIN NAAN
KE EMA NAAN
Stuffed with minced meat
PESHWARI NAAN
Stuffed with fruits and cashew nuts sweet
ALO NAAN
Stuffed with potatoes
GARLIC NAAN
Stuffed with garlic and herbs
PYASI MALAI NAAN
Stuffed with cheddar cheese
PLAIN PARATHA
STUFFED PARATHA
A specially prepared thick unleavened bread made with wheat flour and butter or olive oil its normally shallow fried on a tawa, a thick cast iron skillet. There are many different varieties of paratha served for example lacha paratha is a layered plain paratha. Paratha stuffed with potatoes, vegetable, keema (mincemeat), egg or any other stuffing that you prefer
CHAPATI
A thin wholewheat pancake bread
TANDOORI ROTI
A popular unleavened wholewheat flour bread baked in tandoor, it is the staple of most of rural North India