The East Bengal is an Indian restaurant and takeaway on Upper Newtownards Road in Belfast. It opens every evening and combines a traditional curry house menu with a comfortable dine-in service for local couples, families and groups.
Starters and tandoori dishes introduce crisp textures, aromatic marinades and the char of the clay oven. Chicken, lamb and seafood choices provide a broad route into the menu, with vegetable dishes ensuring mixed groups can share several contrasting plates.
Classic curries cover familiar sauces and spice levels, including the bright heat of jalfrezi alongside milder and richer alternatives. Biryani, rice, naan and vegetable sides make it straightforward to build either an individual dinner or a generous meal for the whole table.
Later opening on Friday and Saturday gives weekend meals a relaxed pace, while collection and online ordering provide flexibility when dining at home. The combination of table service and takeaway keeps The East Bengal closely connected to its surrounding neighbourhood.
Address: 334 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3EX, Northern Ireland
The East Bengal Menu
Appetiser
East Bengal Supreme – Tapas to share
Chicken Malai Tikka
Tandoori Murgh – Chicken on the bone
Chicken Pakora
Marinated Lamb Tikka
Nawabi Shish – Ground beef skewer
Tandoori Mixed Platter
Mixed Vegetable Platter
Dhakiya Vegetable Samosa
Tandoori Mushroom
Vegetable Pakora
Onion Bhaji
King Prawn Butterfly
Garlic King Prawn
Tandoori Oven
Includes steamed or pilau rice. Cooked over flaming tandoori charcoal, served with vegetable curry.
Ajwani Jumbo King Prawns
Marinated with herbs and spices, gently cooked over a charcoal flame.
Tandoori Murgh
Succulent chicken on the bone marinated with herbs, spices and yogurt.
Chicken or Lamb Tikka
Skewered pieces of chicken or lamb marinated with fresh garlic, ginger, mixed spices and herbs, barbecued over flaming charcoal.
Paneer Shashlik
Diced homemade cottage cheese, onions and capsicums cooked in tandoori grill.
East Bengal Mixed Fusion Grill
A special selection of tandoori marinated chicken, lamb tikka, tandoori chicken and Nawabi shish.
Chef's Choice
Includes steamed or pilau rice.
East Bengal King Special
Chicken, lamb, prawns, onions and peppers slowly cooked in Bengali herbs and medium spices.
Chicken Jalbhari
Chicken marinated in garlic and ginger, cooked alongside onions, peppers, green chilli, tomatoes, fresh coriander and a dash of Worcestershire sauce, complete with a touch of yogurt.
King Prawn Deshi Masala
Freshwater jumbo King prawns with slowly roasted cherry tomatoes and onions tossed in ginger, garlic and cumin.
Mas Bangla Roshoi
Salmon steak and potatoes cooked with garlic, ginger and East Bengal’s special blend of spices.
Chicken or Lamb Deshi Korai
Chicken or lamb cooked with baby onions, garlic, ginger, peppers and spices combined with fresh coriander.
Chicken Makhanwala
Sliced chicken marinated and cooked in a rich, creamy sauce with almond and butter.
Specials
Includes steamed or pilau rice.
Chicken or Lamb Tikka Masala
Barbecued chicken or lamb cooked in a ground almond and coconut powder, fresh cream and special spices.
Chicken or Lamb Roghni
A mix of garlic, julienne of capsicum, garam masala, plum tomatoes, finished with a touch of coriander.
Chicken or Lamb Tikka Jalfrezi
All jalfrezi dishes are cooked with onions, tomatoes, green chillies, fresh coriander and capsicums.
King Prawn Garlic Chilli
King prawn cooked with fresh garlic, green chillies, baby onions and cherry tomatoes.
Lamb Achari
A delicious hot lamb curry cooked with pickling spices.
Murgh Methi Malai Special
Chicken cooked with fenugreek leaves and garlic in a medium sweet sauce.
Chicken or Lamb Balti
Highly spiced dish with onions, peppers, ginger and coriander.
Chicken or Lamb Tikka Chilli Masala
Chicken or lamb cooked into small pieces cooked with fresh green chillies, caramelised onions and tomatoes in a hot sauce.
Chicken or Lamb Saag
Cooked with spinach in specially selected herbs and spices, in a medium hot sauce.
Biryani
Savoury rice dishes served with vegetable curry.
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Tikka Biryani
Lamb Biryani
King Prawn Biryani
Jasmine Special Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Traditional
Includes steamed or pilau rice. The above dishes served with the following: Chicken £9.95, Chicken Tikka £10.95, Lamb £10.95, King prawn £12.95. Vegetarian option also available.
Bengali Style Curry
Medium spice
Bhuna
Medium spice
Rogan
Tomato based dish, medium spice
Korma
Creamy coconut and almond dish, very mild
Dopiaza
Medium spice, cooked with chunky onions
Pathia
Sweet, sour and hot, finished with freshly squeezed lemon juice
Dansak
Lentil based dish, hot, sweet and sour
Madras
Fairly hot curry with herbs and spices
Vindaloo
Very hot curry with herbs and potatoes
Vegetarian
Includes steamed or pilau rice on main only. Main £9.95, Side £4.50.
Kadhai Paneer
Diced cottage cheese with peppers, onions tomatoes, coriander and fenugreek.
Mattar Paneer
Fresh homemade cheese with sweet peas.
Palak Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese cooked slowly with spinach, ginger and garlic, garnished with fresh coriander.
Saag Aloo
Spinach and potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and garlic.
Bombay Potatoes
Locally sourced potatoes lightly spiced with onion seeds.
Tarka Dhal
Selection of lentils cooked with garlic and fenugreek seeds.
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked alongside tomatoes and spices.
Mushroom Bhaji
Button mushrooms cooked in light Bengali spices.
Chana Masala
Lightly spiced chickpeas with garlic, ginger and coriander.