Akbar’s Birmingham Menu

Tender mincemeat with onions, herbs, fresh coriander & green chillies cooked over charcoal. (D)

Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices (ginger, garlic, fresh coriander) cooked over charcoal served with salad, plum tomatoes and spiced with roasted fennel cumin and onion seeds. (D/G)

Chicken wings marinated with special spices, cooked over charcoal. (G)

Chicken liver mixed with special spices including ginger, garlic and coriander slowly cooked under a grill over a bed fried onions. (G)

Lightly spiced minced meat, onions, sweetcorn & cheese wrapped in thin crispy pastry. (G/ D)

Tender minced meat with onions, herbs, fresh coriander and green chillies cooked on a Tavra griddle. (D)

Tender chicken breast pieces coated in a spicy chick pea batter, deep fried and served with crisp salad. (G)

One of our signature starters. Chops marinated in a special blend of spices cooked over a charcoal grill. Highly recommended. (G/D)

Fish coated in spicy batter & deep fried, served with fresh crispy salad. (G)

Breast of chicken pieces marinated, grilled and finally topped with melting cheese. Served with fried onions, peppers, tomatoes and potatoes. (D)

Succulent Haddock or Cod (subject to availability) marinated in a special blend of exotic spices and deep fried. (G)

Chick peas and chicken in a rich masala sauce garnished with coriander and served on a Poori (crispy fried bread). (G)

Succulent King Prawns, left overnight in a marinade of subtle herbs & spices. Cooked over charcoal fire accompanied by fresh seasonal salad. (G)

Seekh kebabs mixed with soft melting cheese. Totally sensational. (D)

Onions & potatoes, deep-fried in a spicy Indian batter & served with a side salad. (G)

Whole seasonal mushrooms coated in a spicy batter and deep fried. (G/D)

Traditional Indian cheese dipped in a spicy batter and deep fried. Served with fresh salad. (D) (G)

Mushroom and potato coated with a spicy batter and deep fried. Served with fresh salad. (D/G)

Fresh aubergine cooked in a masala sauce served in a sizzler over a bed of fried onions.

Sweet & sour, soft & crispy, pastry and chick pea salad mix. (D/G)

Traditional curry prepared with onions.

Persian style curry with a sweet & sour taste, made with pineapple, lentils & sweetcorn.

A curry originally created for the British Raj in India. Has a mild and creamy taste (Very Mild). (D)

Tender meat or chicken cooked in a rich sauce using tomatoes, garnished with coriander.

Cooked with chillies for a taste to be remembered. (HOT)

Served with curried keema sauce and veg biryani served with curried chick pea sauce and egg. (D)

Cooked with tender chicken.

Cooked with tender meat.

Cooked with minced meat.

Cooked with Prawns.

Spring chicken cooked with subtle herbs and spices with added prawns and coriander giving it a mouthwatering aroma.

Chicken pieces, marinated with herbs and spices – cooked over charcoal and finally roasted in a Balti using fresh ingredients plus a large helping of garlic. (D/G)

Tender chicken cooked with baby potatoes, garnished with coriander.

Tender meat cooked with baby potatoes, garnished with coriander.

Tender chicken cooked with spinach, ginger, garlic & delicate spices.

Grilled chicken, pot roasted with minced meat, ginger, garlic and selected herbs and spices to create a mouth watering dish. Highly recommended. (D)

Tender meat cooked in the traditional Balti method with a generous portion of fried ginger.

A hot and fiery Balti cooked with peppers and green chillies, garnished with coriander. (Hot Dish)

Chicken cooked with mushrooms in a balti and garnished with coriander.

A traditional combination of tender meat and spinach cooked with carefully chosen spices garnished with coriander.

A mouth watering combination of chicken, meat, mushroom and potatoes cooked with spices. Garnished with coriander.

Spring meat cooked with traditional Indian cheese in a rich sauce. (D)

Tender pieces of chicken cooked with herbs, spices and egg. (D)

A spicy meat dish cooked with onions, tomatoes and peppers in a rich sauce, garnished with coriander.

Pieces of chicken breast marinated in herbs and spices, cooked over a charcoal grill and then finally pot roasted with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, with a sprinkiling of coriander. (D/G)

Mild chicken tikka pieces cooked in a clay oven and pot roasted in a very mild creamy sauce made from tomatoes and double cream. (D/G)

King Prawns prepared in a subtle sauce of herbs and spices with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and Kashmiri Masala.

A mouth watering combination of prawns, fish and king prawns cooked in a subtle sauce of herbs and spices garnished with corander and lemon. This is probably the best seafood dish in the sub-continent. (G)

Grilled tandoori chicken cooked in a rich sauce with butter & cream. (D)

A combined dish of king prawns and spinach prepared in a subtle sauce of herbs and spices with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and Kashmiri masala. (G)

Double fillet of fresh seabass cooked in delicately spiced creamy sauce. Served with a portion of aromatic coconut rice and garnished with coriander. (D)

Chicken, Lamb or Vegetables. These dishes are cooked with delicate spices and crushed almonds. The mild flavours of these dishes make them popular at traditional Rajasthani Banquets. (N/D)

Slow cooked lamb shank with Punjabi spices and rich flavours using ginger, garlic and tomatoes.

Lightly spiced mutton chops served with chips and crisp fresh salad. (D/G)

Lightly spiced chicken breast cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce, served with chips and fresh crispy salad. (D/G)

The chef will prepare a large meat feast Balti served with a gigantic naan and a portion of pilau rice. If any individual manages to finish the entire meal they will be honoured with a dessert of their choice plus an Akbars Certificate of Achievement. How hungry are you today? (D)

This one is for the brave (actually very brave). It’s the hottest dish our kitchen can produce, hotter than a dragons breath. Not recommended for anyone with gastric complaints, however those who dare to finish the challenge will receive a well-deserved cooling down ice cream sundae. In addition you will receive an Akbars Certificate of Bravery plus a bonus suprise gift to take home.

Pieces of marinated grilled chicken cooked in a rich masala sauce. (G)

Probably the best desi chicken dish on the menu. Using fresh herbs & spices.

Same as above but cooked with spinach.

Meat cooked with fresh spinach and garnished with coriander.

Fish cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic and ginger to create a rich authentic taste. (G)

King prawns cooked with onions, pepper, tomatoes, garlic & ginger. (G)

Probably the best desi meat dish on the menu. Using fresh herbs & spices.

Combination of tender Karahi Ghost with fresh karella cooked in a rustic traditional masala.

Meat & Okra.

Combination of Karahi chicken and Karahi Keema blended together for a unique taste.

Minced meat cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, ginger & green chillies.

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Several hours of slow cooking, these sheep’s trotters absorb and acquire a unique taste that enriches the dish.

A multinational dish, chicken, mutton, lentils and a wide range of healthy ingredients slow cooked to achieve the texture of a wholesome broth.

A highly delicate dish made from sheep’s brain. Pan cooked and flavoured with spices that will melt in your mouth.

A special cut of Lamb shank slow cooked until the meat falls off the bone and melts in your mouth. Served in a wholesome rich masala sauce.

Subject to availability.

Spinach, potatoes and lentils cooked to a traditional Balti recipe.

A mild creamy vegetable dish with nuts, in a rich sauce. (D)

Fresh okra cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and extra tomatoes, gently cooked together with herbs and spices. (D)

Fresh mushrooms cooked in a delicate cheese. (D)

A traditional curry made with onions.

Lentils cooked in a Balti with fresh ingredients.

Potato & cauliflower curry

Chickpeas & paneer cheese. (D)

Spinach & paneer cheese. (D)

Mixed vegetables cooked to give a tangy and spicy flavour.

Aubergine & potato curry.

Chickpea & lentils cooked in a rich creamy, sweet & spicy sauce. (D)

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Freshly baked bread from the tandoori oven. (G/D)

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Cooked with peas & potatoes.

Unleavened bread baked in the tandoori oven. (G)

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A traditional, cold refreshing Indian dessert – served chilled. (N/D)

Soft, juicy sponge balls served with hot creamy sauce or ice cream. (N/D)

Home made Indian ice cream made to an authentic recipe – garnished with nuts. (D)

Choose from Chocolate Cornish Vanilla, Strawberry, Mint Chocolate Chip, Cookies & Cream, Bubblegum, Candy Floss, White Chocolate & Raspberry, Butterscotch Pecan. (D)

An individual made Lotus biscuit crumb and our creamy dreamy cheesecake swirled with lashings of Lotus spread and finished with a sprinkle of Lotus crumb.

Sweet and salty peanut butter crunch, light and creamy milk chocolate and buttery caramel layered twice on brownie cake. Finished with honey roasted peanuts. (D/N)

Deeply chocolate enrobed in choclate and filled with dark chocolate truffle, served wickedly warm unleashing a rush of molten chocolate to your wild delight. (D)

Hot chocolate fudge cake, served with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.

A rich moist sponge pudding packed with plump dates and covered in a smooth sticky sauce. (D)

Fresh ground coffee with your favourite liqueur topped with cream. (D)

Tea, made the traditional Pakistani way. (D)

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Traditional Asian drink – delicious. (D)

The UK’s number 1 mocktail refreshment with lime, mint and sugar for that refreshing long drink.

A fruity twist on the classic raspberries, mint, lime and sugar.

The tropical fruit flavours of passion fruit and mango makes this offering a delicious combination not to be missed.

The classic combination of coconut milk, lime, sugar and pineapple juice makes this drink a popular choice for a truly holiday experience. (D)

A strawberry twist on a long drink classic of cranberry juice and peach.