Chakra Little Venice is an Indian restaurant at 14 Formosa Street, a short walk from the canals. Its menu combines regional classics, street food and tandoori cooking in an elegant neighbourhood dining room. The selection gives equal attention to meat, seafood and vegetables, making it suitable for an intimate dinner or a larger shared meal.
Street food choices include gol gappa, vada pav, samosa chaat, onion bhaji and spiced chickpeas with puffed rice. From the tandoor come paneer tikka, chicken tikka, lamb seekh kebab, tiger prawns and ginger scented lamb chops. Vegetarian and mixed grill platters make it easy for a table to compare several marinades and textures at once.
Main dishes range from Old Delhi butter chicken and Punjabi chicken curry to Kashmiri lamb rogan josh, lamb shank nihari and Goan prawn curry. Dal makhani, yellow lentils, chickpeas, paneer makhani, smoked aubergine and soya chaap masala provide a substantial vegetarian selection. Steamed rice, saffron pulao and vegetable, chicken or lamb biryani cover the grain dishes.
Naan, roti and layered paratha are available plain or filled with garlic, cheese, chilli, dried fruit and nuts. Indo Chinese dishes such as chilli paneer and fried rice add another direction to the menu. Gulab jamun, moong dal halwa, kulfi, saffron cheesecake and chocolate mousse finish the meal with a choice between traditional sweets and more contemporary desserts.
Address: 14 Formosa Street, Little Venice, London W9 1EE, United Kingdom
Chakra Little Venice Menu
INDIA KI GALIYON SE
Poppadum
Served with mint, tomato, and mango chutney
Gol Gappa (Pani Puri)
Potato, Onion, Chickpea spiced mix, in a puri cup infused with Tamarind, Mint & spiced water
Kale & Nachos Chaat
Crispy kale and raw potato chaat with tangy spices
Banarasi Samosa Chaat
A samosa and spiced chickpeas, topped with tamarind, mint and sweet yogurt
Classic Onion Bhaji
Spicy, crispy Indian fritters, onion, red chillies and coated with gram flour
Avocado Ke Gole
Avocado dumplings served with pickled beetroot puree and kewpie mustard
Iranian Keema Pav Bhaji
Spiced minced lamb, served with hot bun and raita
Chowpatty Pav Bhaji
Mumbai-style buttery mashed vegetable curry with soft pav
Tandoori Dakshini Jhinga
Southern spiced tiger prawns, peanut & curry leave chutney
Adraki Lamb Chop
Tender tandoori lamb chop infused with royal cumin, ginger, chakra secret spices, and served with mixed herb chutney
CHARCOAL GRILL PLATTER
Chakra Mixed Grill VEGETARIAN Platter
Makhmali Soya Chaap, Kasundi Paneer Tikka, Avocado Ke Gole
Chakra Mixed Grill NON-VEG Platter
Gilafi Sheek Kebab, Chatpata Chicken Tikka, Tandoori Dakshini Jhinga
DESI CLASSICS
Punjabi Chicken Curry
Homestyle chicken preparation with whole spices, browned thick slow-cooked onion gravy
Old Delhi Butter Chicken
Chargrilled chicken simmered in creamed tomatoes, dried fenugreek leaves
Shahi Chicken
Texel lamb/chicken simmered in a sauce of almond, sundried coconut, Iranian saffron
Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh
Welsh baby lamb braised with Kashmiri red chillies, caramelized onion, almonds, and aromatic Indian spice
Alleppey Fish Curry
Tilapia fillet simmered in a tangy, Kerala-style curry with coconut and raw mango
Goan Prawn Curry
Tiger prawns in caramelized onion sauce, coconut, roasted spices, and palm vinegar
Nalli Nihari
Texel lamb shank slow cooked with yoghurt, spices and Iranian saffron
INDO-CHINESE SPREAD
Vegetarian Spring Roll
Lightly battered shredded chicken served with pepper, fresh chilli and spring onions
Egg Fried Rice
Basmati rice stir-fried with vegetables
Chilli Paneer
Cottage cheese cubes tossed in a spicy chilli sauce, served with pepper and onions
VEGETARIAN MAINS
Lahsooni Tadka Daal
Tempered yellow lentils, with cumin garlic and chilli
Dal Makhni
Slow cooked black gram, kidney beans with burnt garlic, tomatoes, brown onion
Chakra Chana
Protein-rich black chickpeas with a nutty flavor, used in curries, salads, and snacks
Aloo Methi
Stir-fried potatoes with fresh fenugreek leaves
Paneer Makhani
Home style cottage cheese simmered in creamed tomato and spices
Soya Chaap Masala
Rich, spicy curry with tandoori soya chaap
Baingan ki Bharta
Smoked eggplant mash braised with garlic, chillies, and tomatoes
Makke di Roti & Sarson da Saag
Comforted with mustard greens curry
BIRYANI & RICE
Saufiyan Mug Biryani
Fragrant, slow-cooked chicken biryani infused with fennel, saffron, and aromatic spices
Lamb Biryani
Long grain basmati rice cooked with marinated succulent pieces of lamb, fried onions, mint, rose petal
SAATH ME
Cucumber and Mint Raita
Greek style yogurt, cucumber and mint infused with roasted cumin
Green Salad
Melange of Bombay onions, cucumber, tomato and Indian lime
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