The India on City Road is a family owned restaurant bringing traditional Indian cooking to a convenient location close to Old Street. Also known within the group as The India 2, this branch combines a polished dining room with a warm, approachable style of service. It works well for weekday lunches, evening meals, business gatherings and celebrations with family or friends.
The menu travels through familiar Indian flavours using fresh ingredients, aromatic spices and recipes rooted in tradition. Tandoori cooking gives chicken, lamb, seafood and paneer a smoky character, while curries range from gentle and creamy to bold, hot and deeply spiced. Biryani, grilled dishes and house specialities add further variety for diners who want to look beyond a single style of curry.
Vegetarian choices are an important part of the selection, with lentils, vegetables and paneer used across starters, sides and main courses. Rice, freshly prepared breads, chutneys and cooling accompaniments help guests build a balanced table and share several flavours at once. The breadth of the menu also makes the restaurant practical for groups whose preferred spice levels and dietary needs differ.
The ground floor and mezzanine create distinct areas within the restaurant, while private dining and group reservations support larger occasions. Its position on City Road places it within easy reach of Old Street, Moorgate, Barbican and the surrounding business district. The India operates several London locations, but this article concerns the City Road restaurant at number 20 and should remain separate from the other branches.
Address: 20 City Road, Old Street, London EC1Y 2AJ, United Kingdom
The India – City Road Menu
Starters
Garlic King Prawn
Jumbo King Prawns marinated in garlic & herbs, roasted in the tandoori oven.
Aloo Chat Puree
Cooked in Chat Masala (tangy) and wrapped in a puree bread.
Tandoori Chicken
India′s foremost offering to the world cuisine scene needs no introduction.
Salmon Tikka
Prime cubes of salmon matured in a mildly spiced marinade of dill, fennel, ginger, honey and a trace of mustard oil.
Sheek Kebab
Char grilled sheek of minced kebab with a delicate sprinkling of fresh herbs and aromatic spices mix.
Tandoori King Prawn
Jumbo King Prawns marinated in a rich blend of saffron, caraway seeds and yoghurt.
King Prawn Puree
King prawns cooked in a light curry sauce and wrapped in a puree.
King Prawn Butterfly
Breast crumb coated King prawn, dipped in ginger, garlic, lime.
Chicken Tikka
Bite-sized chicken tikka marinated with cream, cheese, royal cumin and cardamom, delicately grilled over charcoal, served with mint yoghurt sauce.
Lamb Tikka
Bite-sized lamb tikka marinated with cream, cheese, royal cumin and cardamom, delicately grilled over charcoal, served with mint yoghurt sauce.
Mogul Lamb Chops
Tandoori grilled Lamb chops with a traditional recipe.
Agni Fire Wings
Chicken wings marinated with spices, grilled in the tandoor then pan pry in hot naga sauce
Haryali Tikka
Chicken fillet marinated overnight with green herbs, spices and yogurt grilled in tandoor.
Chicken 65
Succulent crispy chicken pieces cooked in a spicy sauce with spring onions and red peppers. According to some, this was the 65th menu item in a South Indian army canteen
Paneer Tikka
Chunks of cottage cheese soaked overnight in sweet and sour vinaigrette, then marinated in yoghurt, fenugreek and black onion seeds. Barbecued in the Tandoori.
Samosa
Vegetarian or Meat, Flaky pastry stuffed with mixed vegetable.
Onion Bhajee
World famous snack of crisp onions deep-fried in a coating of gram flour batter.
Tandoori
Tandoori Chicken
(Chicken on the bone) Baby chicken marinated in ginger & garlic paste with chef’s selection of herbs and spices with yoghurt and mustard oil
Chicken Tikka
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in special selection of spices unique to The India. Served with a Indian salsa salad.
Lamb Tikka
Cubed pieces of lamb, marinated in selection of herbs & spices. Served with a salad.
Tandoori King Prawn
Jumbo prawns delicately marinated in mixed herb & spices, with black pepper and dill, served with papaya salsa.
Chicken Shashlik
Breast of chicken marinated in special selection of spices: together with tomatoes, peppers and onion. Served with a Indian salsa salad.
Lamb Shashlik
Tender pieces of lamb, marinated in special selection of spices: together with tomatoes, peppers and onion. Served with a Indian salsa salad.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
The ultimate Tandoori experience, treat yourself to the entire platter of delicious meats. Includes: Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka, Sheek Kebab, Tandoori King Prawn and Tandoori Chicken.
Sizzling Lamb Chops
Tandoori grilled chops in a traditional recipe.
Salmon Tikka
Prime cubes of salmon matured in a mildly spiced marinade of dill, fennel, ginger, honey and a trace of mustard oil.
Duck Shashlik
Breast of duck marinated in mixed herbs and spices with yoghurt and mustard grilled in the tandoori over with peppers onions and tomatoes.
Paneer Tikka / Shashlik
Chunks of cottage cheese soaked overnight in sweet and sour vinaigrette, then marinated in yoghurt, fenugreek and black onion seeds. Barbecued in the Tandoori.
Mixed Shashlik
Tender pieces of chicken and lamb, marinated in special selection of spices: together with tomatoes, peppers and onion. Served with a Indian salsa salad.
Haryali Tikka
This is a dish from greenlands, cooked with saffron, cashew nuts, mint leaves, corriander, spinach in a paste, then touch of full flavour cream, very popular in Panjab… contains nuts and dairy product.
Chef Specials
Nawabi Lamb Shank
(Signature Dish) Slow pot roast lamb shank, spiced and seasoned with an aromatic herbs and spices. A magnificent dish truly fit for Kings.
Shashlik Bhuna
Chicken or Lamb – Tender pieces of marinated chicken or lamb, skewered with pieces of capsicum & onion grilled in the tandoor.
Bombay Blast
Chicken or Lamb – Tender pieces of chicken or lamb cooked with hot naaga chilli in a medium dry sauce.
Chicken Jaipuri
Tender Chicken tikka strips cooked with mushroom & peppers in a fairly hot tamarind sauce.
Bengal Fish Bhuna
A great tilapia river fish from Bangladesh cooked in a very delectable sauce with tomatoes and curry leave.
Xacutie
Chicken or Lamb cooked with aromatic herbs and spices with coconut and red chillies.
King Prawn Badshahbag
Roasted king prawns cooked in a reduced sauce of mustard seeds, fennel, bay-leaf and cinnamon with green peppers and onion.
Dum Gost
(Hot and spicy) lamb of the bone cooked in handi oven over a slow fire with yogurt, sun-dry red chillies rich spices and fresh herbs. A very spicy dish.
South Indian Garlic Chilli Chicken
Barbecued pieces of chicken cooked in a fresh garlic and chilli sauce with coriander and crisp green chilli.
Mixed Grill Mirchi Masala
Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, and Sheek kebab cooked in a thick masala sauce with red and green chillies.
Duck Towa-ashili
Breast of duck marinated with mixed herbs and spices ; roasted in tandoori oven. Sliced in to thin strips cooked with chef’s own special tamarind masala sauce. Fairly hot!
Goa Garlic Lamb
Lamb cooked with fresh garlic and mint in a spicy thick sauce.
Gosht Kata Massala
Diced deboned meat cooked to golden brown in sliced onions, ginger and garlic in a thick sauce.
Chicken Nawabi
A superb eastern majestic dish of tender pieces of chicken highly flavoured
Achari
Diced pieces of chicken or lamb cooked in a slightly hot and sour pickle sauce
Mango Delight
Duck, chicken or Lamb cooked in a special masala sauce with mango
Oli’s Special Jhingry Sizzler Hut
(Signature Dish) Large king prwan merinated with herbs and spices, then grilled in tandoor for perfection, then cooked in pan, along with bell peppers, green chillies, chunkey onions and chefs olis’s own secret reciepe, served in hot iron skellet, mouth watering dish.
Chana Qabuli
Chicken or Lamb Medium spicy with chef`s own special spice.
Murgh Nawab Khan
This is a Nawab dish from Bengal. Skilfully hand chopped chicken cooked with chicken strips along with onions, tomatoes and chefs own recipe
Jaflong
Chicken or lamb cooked with Bangladeshi wild lemon which was found in small town in Jaflong, cooked in a special thick sauce.
Chicken Mango Delight
Cooked in a special masala sauce with mango
Phalak Hari Chicken
This is a dish from greenlands, cooked with saffron, cashew nuts, mint leaves, corriander, spinach in a paste, then touch of full flavour cream, very popular in Panjab, contains nuts and dairy product
Chetinnad
Chicken or lamb cooked with aromatic herbs and spices with coconut and red chillies, a specialty of Goa.
South Indian Garlic Chilli Chicken
Barbecued pieces of chicken cooked in a fresh garlic and chilli sauce with coriander and crisp green chilli.
Old Favourites
Tikka Masala
Chicken or Lamb We present our exclusive recipe of succulent chicken tikka in a smooth sauce, mild & creamy!
Korma
Chicken or Lamb pieces slow cooked in smooth creamy gravy.
Lamb Pasanda
Sliced Lamb cooked with fresh cream ground cashew nuts and mild spices.
Karahi
Chicken or lamb cooked in a semi-dry sauce with red, green & yellow peppers and shallots.
Rogan Josh
Lamb or Chicken – A very special old mogul recipe, tomato flavoured; sauce rich & spicy.
Bhuna
Chicken or Lamb cooked in a fairly dry medium sauce. Traditional Bengali dish!
Dupiza
Chicken or lamb cooked with onions in a dry medium spicy sauce. Lots of onions!
Sag
Tender pieces of Chicken or lamb cooked with spinach.
Dansak
Chicken or Lamb cooked with lentils, sweet sour and hot.
Madras
Boneless chicken or Lamb cooked in hot curry sauce, fairly hot!
Vindaloo
Chicken or Lamb – Time less classic for those of you who are looking for the hot bite!
Jalfrezy
Strips of chicken, duck or Lamb cooked with a masala of peppers and tomatoes, garnished with fresh green chillies, lime leaf and coriander. (Our own recipe)
Butter Chicken
Tandoori-grilled tikka of chicken simmered in smooth gravy, with honey, cream, powered almond and coconut, mild and creamy.
Garlic Chilli Chicken
Barbecued chicken tikka cooked in fresh green chilli and garlic in a sauce of caramelized onions fairly hot dish!
King Prawn Sag
Jumbo King Prawns cooked with spinach.
King Prawn Pathia
Traditional festive dish of prawns in an unusual blend of chilli and tamarind sauce, India’s answer to sweet and sour.
Balti Tropical
Chicken, lamb and king prawn mixed. We present our very own world famous Balti dish with our chefs own special balti recipe.
Balti
Chicken or Lamb – We present our very own world famous Balti dish with our chefs own special balti recipe.
Vegetarian
Paneer
Sag or Mater Paneer – Indian cheese cooked with spinach or peas.
Aloo
Bombay Aloo or Sag Aloo – A delicacy of cumin tempered potatoes cooked with tomato, onion and a home-made spice mix (or spinach).
Mushroom Bhajee
A semi-dry dish of diced mushroom cooked with mixed spices.
Aloo Gobhi
Florets of cauliflower and potatoes cooked in a tomato and ginger flavoured masala.
Tarka Daal
A Channa and red lentil preparation made into an exotic dish with garlic, cumin seeds and whole red chillies.
Brenjal Bhajee
Aubergines, cooked with tomatoes and onions.
Bhindi Bhajee
Okra laced with a tangy mélange of cumin seeds and lime, cooked with onion and tomato masala.
Sag Bhajee
Spinach, cooked with aromatic spice.
Cauliflower Bhajee
Cauliflower, cooked with aromatic spice
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Mixed vegetables cooked in a traditional curry sauce.
Karahi Paneer
Cubes of Indian cheese cooked with mixed peppers in a light delicate blend of herbs & spices.
Paneer Jalfrezy
Cubes of Indian cheese cooked with mixed peppers & tomatoes, garnished with fresh green chillies, lime leaf and coriander. (our own recipe)
Sag Channa
Spinach with chickpeas
Pholgobi Bhajee
This is very healthy sides or Mains. Broccoli and coliflour, cooked with meduim ground spice, just like a stirfry… its goes with Nan, or Pilau rice.
Biryani
Biryani B
Served with Daal