Varanasi Chefs is an Indian restaurant at 142 Battersea High Street. The kitchen combines established favourites with regional specialities and imaginative fusion dishes, using fresh ingredients and a broad range of herbs and spices. Evening service, table reservations, collection and delivery make the restaurant useful for both a relaxed meal and dinner at home.
Starters range from papri chaat, aloo tikki and onion bhaji to samosas, lamb dumplings and chilli paneer. Chicken, lamb, seafood and vegetable choices bring together crisp textures, yoghurt, tamarind and freshly made chutneys. These smaller dishes offer a lively introduction to the sweet, sour, savoury and spicy flavours developed across the larger menu.
The tandoor gives marinated chicken, lamb, duck, paneer, salmon and king prawns a smoky surface while keeping the centre tender. Mixed grills allow several preparations to be shared at the table. Biryani layers fragrant basmati rice with vegetables, chicken, lamb or prawns and is accompanied by vegetable curry, creating a complete and aromatic main course.
Chef specialities include curries shaped by coconut, curry leaves, fenugreek, pickling spices, chillies and rich tomato sauces. Traditional bhuna, rogan josh, jalfrezi, madras and korma sit beside seafood recipes, duck dishes and an extensive vegetarian selection. Lentils, spinach, aubergine, okra, rice and fresh breads provide the accompaniments for a balanced Battersea feast.
Address: 142 Battersea High Street, Battersea, London SW11 3JR, United Kingdom
Varanasi Chefs Menu
PRE STARTER
Mixed Pickle
Onion Salad
Mint Sauce
Mango Chutney
Poppadom
STARTERS
Onion Bhajee
Tandoori King Prawn
Chicken Tikka Pakora
Prawn Cocktail
Vegetable Pakora
Chicken Pakora
Prawn Puri
King Prawn Puri
King Prawn Butterfly
Aloo Chaat
Samosa (Meat)
Chicken Chaat
Reshmi Kebab
Shami Kebab
Sheek Kebab
Tandoori Chicken (Quarter)
Lamb Tikka
Chicken Tikka
Samosa (Vegetable)
Paneer Tikka
TANDOORI DISHES
Tandoori Chicken (Half)
Tandoori Chicken (Full)
Chicken Tikka Main
Lamb Tikka Main
Sheek Kebab Main
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Tandoori King Prawn Main
Paneer Shashlik
Chicken Shashlik
Lamb Shashlik
HOUSE SPECIALITIES
Varanasi Special
Chicken Tikka Massala
Lamb Tikka Massala
Tandoori King Prawn Massala
Chicken Makani
Butter Chicken
Chicken Tikka Pasanda
Lamb Tikka Pasanda
Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi
Lamb Tikka Jalfrezi
Chicken Rezala
Lamb Rezala
Chicken Tikka Bhuna
Lamb Tikka Bhuna
CHICKEN MAIN DISHES
Chicken Curry
Chicken Madras
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken Korma
Chicken Bhuna
Chicken Dupiaza
Chicken Rogan
Chicken Dansak
Chicken Pathia
LAMB MAIN DISHES
Lamb Curry
Lamb Madras
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb Korma
Lamb Bhuna
Lamb Dupiaza
Lamb Rogan
Lamb Dansak
Lamb Pathia
DUCK DISHES
Duck Bhuna
Duck Jalfrezi
Duck Rezala
Duck Massala
BIRYANI DISHES
Chicken Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Prawn Biryani
King Prawn Biryani
Chicken Tikka Biryani
Lamb Tikka Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Special Biryani
SEAFOOD DISHES
Prawn Curry
Prawn Madras
Prawn Vindaloo
Prawn Korma
Prawn Bhuna
Prawn Dansak
Prawn Pathia
King Prawn Curry
King Prawn Madras
King Prawn Vindaloo
King Prawn Korma
King Prawn Bhuna
King Prawn Dansak
VEGETABLE MAIN DISH
Vegetable Curry
Vegetable Madras
Vegetable Vindaloo
Vegetable Korma
Vegetable Bhuna
BALTI DISHES
Chicken Balti
Lamb Balti
Prawn Balti
King Prawn Balti
Chicken Tikka Balti
Lamb Tikka Balti
Vegetable Balti
TRADITIONAL DISHES
Chicken Korma (Traditional)
Chicken Bhuna (Traditional)
VEGETABLE SIDE DISHES
Mixed Vegetable Bhaji
Bombay Aloo
Sag Aloo
Sag Bhaji
Sag Paneer
Mushroom Bhaji
Bhindi Bhaji
Brinjal Bhaji
Tarka Dall
Chana Masala
RICE
Plain Rice
Pilau Rice
Special Fried Rice
Mushroom Rice
Keema Rice
Garlic Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Coconut Rice
BREAD
Plain Naan
Garlic Naan
Keema Naan
Peshwari Naan
Cheese Naan
Chilli Naan
Paratha
Chapati
SUNDRIES
Chips
Raitha
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Against typical prices in London
- Fried rice Typical in London: £5.95 £2.95
- Butter chicken Typical in London: £13.90 £7.95
- Chicken biryani Typical in London: £12.95 £8.25
- Chicken korma Typical in London: £11.55 £6.45
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