Shamrat Restaurant is an Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant at Unit 3 on Strathy Road in St Mellons, Cardiff. Established in 1997, it combines a neighbourhood dining room with takeaway service and has built its menu around the curry house traditions familiar to regular local diners.
Tandoori cooking is an important part of the selection, with marinated meat and seafood cooked at high heat and served alongside rice, naan and vegetable accompaniments. Balti dishes and familiar curries offer a wide range of sauces, from mild and creamy preparations to hotter combinations driven by chilli and aromatic spice.
House specials sit alongside classics such as bhuna, which brings together onion, tomato, herbs and spices in a richly reduced sauce. Biryani provides a rice based alternative, while lentil, paneer and mixed vegetable dishes give vegetarian diners enough choice to build a complete meal rather than rely on side dishes.
Freshly baked naan, rice and traditional starters make the menu well suited to sharing across the table. With reservations available and collection offered from the same premises, Shamrat works for both a relaxed evening in the restaurant and a carefully chosen curry meal at home.
Address: Unit 3, Strathy Road, St Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0SH, Wales
Shamrat Restaurant Menu
Traditional Dishes
Chicken Bhuna
A dish cooked in a thick sauce with finely chopped onions, tomatoes and flavoured with fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken Tikka Bhuna
Prawn Bhuna
Lamb Bhuna
Lamb Tikka Bhuna
Veg Bhuna
King Prawn Bhuna
Paneer Bhuna
Chicken Curry
A popular domestic dish cooked in medium spicy sauce.
Chicken Tikka Curry
Prawn Curry
Lamb Curry
Lamb Tikka Curry
Veg Curry
King Prawn Curry
Paneer Curry
Chicken Madras
A fairly hot dish cooked with finely chopped onions in a thick spicy sauce.
Chicken Tikka Madras
Prawn Madras
Lamb Madras
Lamb Tikka Madras
Veg Madras
King Prawn Madras
Paneer Madras
Chicken Phall
The hottest dish on the menu. A very hot dish cooked with finely chopped onions in a very thick spicy sauce.
Chicken Tikka Phall
Lamb Phall
Lamb Tikka Phall
Veg Phall
Prawn Phall
King Prawn Phall
Paneer Phall
Chicken Korma
A sweet and mild dish cooked with almond, coconut and cream.
Chicken Tikka Korma
Prawn Korma
Lamb Korma
Lamb Tikka Korma
Veg Korma
King Prawn Korma
Paneer Korma
Chicken Dupiaza
Extra onions and peppers with fresh tomato, capsicum, fresh coriander, herbs and spices.
Chicken Tikka Dupiaza
Prawn Dupiaza
Lamb Dupiaza
Lamb Tikka Dupiaza
Veg Dupiaza
King Prawn Dupiaza
Paneer Dupiaza
Chicken Pathia
Hot, sweet and sour dish.
Chicken Tikka Pathia
Prawn Pathia
Lamb Pathia
Lamb Tikka Pathia
Veg Pathia
King Prawn Pathia
Paneer Pathia
Chicken Rogan Josh
A medium spiced dish with onions and tomatoes flavoured with fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken Tikka Rogan Josh
Prawn Rogan Josh
Lamb Rogan Josh
Lamb Tikka Rogan Josh
Veg Rogan Josh
King Prawn Rogan Josh
Paneer Rogan Josh
Chicken Dansak
A rich slightly hot and sweet dish, cooked in a thick sauce with lentils.
Chicken Tikka Dansak
Prawn Dansak
Lamb Dansak
Lamb Tikka Dansak
Veg Dansak
King Prawn Dansak
Paneer Dansak
Chicken Palok
A stir fry spinach dish slow cooked with fresh coriander and herbs.
Chicken Tikka Palok
Prawn Palok
Lamb Palok
Lamb Tikka Palok
Veg Palok
King Prawn Palok
Paneer Palok
Chicken Vindaloo
A hot dish cooked with finely chopped onions in a hot thick spicy sauce flavoured with a touch of lemon.
Chicken Tikka Vindaloo
Prawn Vindaloo
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb Tikka Vindaloo
Veg Vindaloo
King Prawn Vindaloo
Paneer Vindaloo
Tandoori Bread
Plain Naan
Keema Naan
Vegetable Naan
Garlic Naan
Peshwari Naan
Cheese Naan
Keema & Garlic Naan
Chilli Naan
Garlic & Cheese Naan
Paratha
Vegetable Paratha
Chapati
Rice & Sundries
Boiled Rice
Pilau Rice
Keema Fried Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Fried Rice
Garlic Fried Rice
Lemon Fried Rice
Coconut Fried Rice
Special Fried Rice (Egg & Peas)
Mushroom Fried Rice
Half & Half
Chips
Popadom
Spicy Popadom
Chutneys
Choice of Mint, Mango, Onion or Lime Pickle
Vegetable Side Dishes
All vegetarian dishes are prepared with fresh vegetables and natural ingredients without using any artificial colouring.
Mushroom Bhajee
Cauliflower Bhajee
Bombay Aloo (Spicy Potato)
Bindi Bhajee (Okra)
Aubergine Bhajee
Chana Bhajee (Chick Peas)
Chana Masala (Chick Peas)
Saag Bhajee (Spinach)
Saag Aloo (Potatoes & Spinach)
Tarka Dhall (Lentils)
Palok Paneer
Stir fry spinach with cottage cheese
Set Meals
MEAT THALI
STARTER: CHICKEN TIKKA. MAIN DISHES: CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA & CHICKEN ROGAN JOSH. SIDE DISHES: PILAU RICE & PLAIN NAAN.
HOUSE SPECIAL FOR 2
STARTER: 2 POPADUM & DIPS, SHISH KEBAB & CHICKEN TIKKA. MAIN DISHES: 2 TRADITIONAL MAIN DISHES OF YOUR CHOICE*. SIDE DISHES: 1 PILAU RICE & 1 PLAIN NAAN. *Excludes prawns and king prawns*
SHAMRAT LOADED GRILL (NEW)
FOR 2 – 2 PIECE LAMB CHOPS, 4 PIECE CHICKEN WINGS, CHICKEN TIKKA, LAMB TIKKA, TOPPED WITH CHIPS, CHEESE, GRILLED ONIONS, PEPPERS, BBQ AND MINT SAUCE. CHOICE OF NAN BREAD OR PILAU RICE.
HOUSE SPECIAL FOR 4
STARTER: 4 POPADUM & DIPS, 2 SHISH KEBAB & 2 CHICKEN TIKKA. MAIN DISHES: 4 TRADITIONAL MAIN DISHES OF YOUR CHOICE*. SIDE DISHES: 2 PILAU RICE & 2 PLAIN NAAN. *Excludes prawns and king prawns*
Starters
Fillet Fish Pakora (NEW)
Chicken Kufti
Shredded pieces of chicken, potato, egg, fresh coriander and then assorted into delicious deep crispy balls.
Onion Bhajee (4 Pieces)
Rajasthani Platter (NEW)
Grilled chicken and lamb tikka cooked with green and red peppers, sliced green chillies with a coating of sweet honey.
Chicken Tenga
Succulent pieces of marinated chicken in spices cooked in a rich tangy tamarind sauce.
Mixed Grill Starter
Grilled chicken tikka, lamb tikka and shish kebab.
Lamb Aloo Chop (NEW)
Shredded tender lamb mixed with mashed potato coated in bread crumbs and special spices. Served with a special chutney sauce.
Prawn Purée / King Prawn Purée
Medium spiced prawns cooked in a dry sauce and wrapped in a homemade bread.
Chicken 65 (NEW)
Crispy chicken balls cooked with a hot sweet and sour spicy sauce mixed with onions and peppers.
Chicken or Lamb Chat Purée
Diced chicken or lamb tikka cooked in a medium spiced sauce and wrapped in a homemade bread.
Chicken or Mushroom Pakora
Chicken or Lamb Chat
Diced chicken or lamb tikka cooked in a medium spiced sauce with a special chat masala.
Chicken or Lamb Tikka
Cubed marinated chicken or lamb in rajasthani spices grilled lightly in a charcoal clay oven.
¼ Tandoori Chicken (1 Piece)
Tender piece of chicken on the bone marinated in herbs and spices and grilled in a tandoori clay oven.
Naga or BBQ or Buffalo Wings (NEW)
Chicken wings marinated in tandoori naga sauce grilled with onions, green peppers and coriander.
Shish Kebab
Lamb mince with coriander, herbs and spices cooked on skewers over a charcoal clay oven.
Shami Kebab & Omelette
Mince lamb gently fried with coriander topped up with a spicy and fresh omelette.
Bombay Lamb Chops (NEW)
2 pieces of grilled chops marinated in a special chef sauce with onions and peppers. Medium spiced.
Meat or Vegetable Samosa (2 Piece)
Chef Recommendations
Naga Chicken Balti (NEW)
A chef recommendation. Grilled Sliced Chicken tikka mixed with balti paste and in house made naga spicy pickle.
Bengal Chicken
Cubed grilled chicken tikka in a mince lamb sauce with special spices and herbs.
Chicken or Lamb Captain Patila
Tender strips of chicken or lamb tikka prepared with special chef spices and herbs, coriander, mint, garlic and tamarind sauce.
Murghi Masala (NEW)
On the bone tandoori chicken cooked with mince lamb, topped with a boiled egg in a sweet medium bhuna sauce.
South Indian Red Mustard Chilli Chicken
Barbecued pieces of chicken with fresh garlic, mustard, chilli sauce served with crispy red dry fried chilli.
Murghi Lazza Bahar
Our chefs recommendation. Minced lamb stuffed in chicken breast and cooked with mango sauce and a special blend of sauce and spices.
Naga Chicken
Thin slices of boneless chicken breast cooked with pineapples, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, green chilli, red pepper, mango and fresh coriander.
Chicken or Lamb Monipuri
Diced chicken or lamb tikka cooked in a hot sauce with onions, green peppers and fresh green chillies.
Naga Kolapuri (NEW)
Stripped chicken tikka slices in a hot and spicy thick sauce with sliced green chillies mixed in with a chef special naga pickle.
Chicken or Lamb Aloo Jool (NEW)
Tender chicken or lamb cooked with cubed potatoes in a nice medium chef special sauce.
Butter Chicken
A fresh creamy dish with sliced chicken tikka in a very rich butter masala sauce.
Chicken Tikka Keema Masala (NEW)
Cubed chicken tikka in a rich sweet masala suace mixed with fresh minced lamb.
Duck Tikka Masala
Exotic dish cooked with duck tikka, slightly spiced and barbecued in a special Kashmiri masala sauce.
Chicken Kolapuri
A hot and spicy dish cooked with sliced chicken tikka, turmeric, cumin, coriander and fresh green chillies.
Shamrat Special
Diced boneless chicken cooked in pure ghee, ground almonds, fresh cream, Rajasthani spices and a touch of Merlot red wine.
Lamb Kurzi
Our chefs recommendation. A spicy dish of roast sliced lamb marinated with herbs and spices, ginger, fresh green chillies, green peppers and roasted mince lamb.
Chicken Nepali
Succulent pieces of chicken breast stuffed with minced lamb cooked with cubed pieces of chiicken tikka in a bhuna type sauce.
King Prawn Nawabi Bahar
Our chefs recommendation. King prawns roasted in a clay oven and cooked in a thick medium to hot sauce served with stir fry aubergines garnished with fresh coriander, saffron, bay leaves and onions.
Bengal Murghi Patila (NEW)
Sliced chicken tikka cooked with pineapple, naga pickle, peppers and onions in a hot thick cream curry sauce made for a desirable taste.
Chicken Tikka Garlic Masala
Main Dishes
Chicken Tikka Masala
Lamb Tikka Masala
Prawn Masala
Veg Masala
King Prawn Masala
Paneer Masala
Chicken Passanda
A dish cooked with stripped pieces of marinated meat with coconut, fresh cream and special mild sauce.
Lamb Passanda
Prawn Passanda
Veg Passanda
King Prawn Passanda
Paneer Passanda
Chicken Makahni
in a special mild sauce.
Lamb Makahni
Prawn Makahni
Veg Makahni
King Prawn Makahni
Paneer Makhani
Chicken Jalfrezi
A rich hot dish cooked with capsicum, onions, peppers, tomatoes, ginger,
Lamb Jalfrezi
Prawn Jalfrezi
Veg Jalfrezi
King Prawn Jalfrezi
Paneer Jalfrezi
Chicken Koriah
A medium dish cooked with cubed onions and peppers, tomatoes and fresh coriander.
Lamb Koriah
Prawn Koriah
Veg Koriah
King Prawn Koriah
Paneer Koriah
Balti Dishes
The balti dish has evolved over centuries into pan cooked stir fry and slow cooked.
Chicken Balti
Lamb Balti
Prawn Balti
Veg Balti
King Prawn Balti
Special Balti
Chicken + Sag or Mushroom Balti
Lamb + Sag or Mushroom Balti
King Prawn + Sag or Mushroom Balti
Chicken Garlic Chilli
A fairly hot dish cooked with garlic cloves, fresh green chillies and coriander.
Lamb Garlic Chilli
Prawn Garlic Chilli
Veg Garlic Chilli
King Prawn Garlic Chilli
Tandoori & Marinated Specialities
The dishes below are all freshly grilled in a charcoal clay oven and served with green salad and mint sauce.
Chicken or Lamb Tikka Dry
Diced chicken marinated in herbs and spices and grilled in a clay tandoori oven.
Bombay Lamb Chops (NEW)
Grilled chops marinated in a special chef sauce with onions and peppers. Medium spiced.
Grilled Paneer Tikka (NEW)
Tandoori masala marinated cubed cottage paneer, grilled in a tandoori clay oven.
Tandoori Shashlik
Stripped pieces of chicken, lamb and king prawn marinated in herbs and spices and grilled in a clay tandoori oven with slices of onions, peppers and topped with fresh coriander.
Chicken or Lamb Shashlik
Stripped pieces of chicken tikka marinated in herbs and spices and grilled in a clay tandoori oven with slices of onions, peppers and topped with fresh coriander. A separate korma sauce also included.
Tandoori Sizzling King Prawns
Crispy grilled king prawns on the shell in a chef special marination.
Tandoori Mix Grill
Pieces of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, shish kebab and one piece of tandoori chicken served with naan bread.
½ Tandoori Chicken (2 Pieces)
Tender 2 or 4 pieces of chicken on the bone marinated in herbs and spices and grilled in a tandoori clay oven.
½ Tandoori Chicken (4 Pieces)
Tender 2 or 4 pieces of chicken on the bone marinated in herbs and spices and grilled in a tandoori clay oven.
Biryani Dishes
A truly majestic dish with basmati rice treated together with a choice of chicken, lamb, Vegetable, prawn or king prawns. Served with an individual separate curry sauce.
Chicken Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Veg Biryani
Chicken Tikka Biryani
Lamb Tikka Biryani
Prawn Biryani
King Prawn Biryani
House Special Biryani
Mushroom Biryani
Chana Biryani
English Dishes
Plain Omelette and Chips
Made with onions and coriander