Anokha is an Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant at 15 Churchfield Road in Acton. Warm décor and a traditional dining room create a comfortable setting for both casual meals and occasions, with distinct dine in and takeaway menus.
Starters range from samosas, onion bhaji and chaat to grilled tikka, kebabs, prawns and calamari. The tandoor is central to the kitchen, cooking chicken, lamb, duck, paneer, salmon and seafood over charcoal before many dishes arrive sizzling at the table.
House specials sit alongside balti, karahi, jalfrezi, korma, rogan josh, bhuna and other established curry styles. Chicken, lamb, duck, prawns and king prawns provide the main proteins, while Bengali fish dishes and aromatic biryanis broaden the choice.
Vegetable bhajis, lentils, paneer dishes and a complete vegetarian thali make meat free dining straightforward. Basmati rice, naan, roti, chapati and other breads complete a menu that lets diners build a shared table across different levels of spice.
Address: 15 Churchfield Road, Acton, London W3 6BD, England
Anokha Menu
Starters
Samosa (Meat or Vegetable)
Traditional all time favourites triangular pancake made of fine wheat flour.
Onion Bhaji
Traditional all time favourites spicy Indian snack consisting of fried onions, similar to potato fritters, with several variants. Perfection of molded sliced onion with gram flour.
Vegetable Pakora
Mixed vegetables fried in a mild spice by and dipping them in a batter of special flour and then deep-frying them.
Aloo Chaat
Chopped potatoes cooked in chaat masala sauce with a tangy flavour.
Papdi Chaat
Papdi, crispy fried dough wafers made from refined white flour seasoned with boiled potato, chopped onion, tomato, sweet yogurt finished with sev, coriander, tamarind and special sauce.
Mulligatawny Soup
This aromatic Anglo-Indian soup is a curry house staple. Chicken pieces, fresh pepper and chicken gravy, thickened with rice and garnished with lemon grass and dried thyme.
Chicken Chaat
Pieces of chicken cooked in chaat masala sauce with a tangy flavour.
Fish Kebab
Minced fish lightly spiced and fried, mild herbs and spices are used.
Chicken Pakora
Diced chicken fried in a mild spice by dipping them in a batter of special flour and then deep-frying them.
Chicken or Lamb Tikka
Tender cubes of chicken or lamb marinated in Tandoori sauce, yogurt, saffron and cooked in a Clay Oven (Served on a sizzler).
Tandoori Chicken
Quarter Spring chicken on the bone is marinated with Tandoori sauce and cooked in a Clay Oven (Served on a sizzler).
Chicken Sheek Kebab
Minced chicken gently spiced, fresh coriander, garlic and spices thinly wrapped around a skewer and grilled in a Tandoor (Served on a sizzler).
Sheek Kebab
Minced lamb gently spiced, fresh coriander, garlic and spices thinly wrapped around a skewer and grilled in a Tandoor (Served on a sizzler).
Mixed Starter
Onion Bhaji, Sheek Kebab and Chicken Tikka served with salad.
Vegetable or Mushroom Puri
Portion of lightly spiced mixed vegetables or mushrooms bhaji is wrapped in a puffed puri, a deep fried bread base.
Prawn Puri
A puri, unleavened bread which is deep fried in oil causing it to expand. This is then used as a bread base on which to serve a small portion of light spiced prawn curry.
Courgette Delight
Portion of lightly spiced Courgette bhuna is pan fried with prawns. Served wrapped in puffed puri, a deep fried bread base.
King Prawn Puri
Portion of lightly spiced King prawn curry is wrapped in puffed puri, a deep fried bread base.
King Prawn Sukka
King prawns served in a sweet & sour special sauce.
King Prawn Butterfly
These large prawns are split down the back and flattened out into a vague butterfly shape! The prawn is coated in a mildly spiced batter and then deep fried.
Tandoori Chops
Lamb chops marinated in fresh herbs than barbecued in a tandoori charcoal clay oven.
Anokha’s Wings
Wings marinated in fresh herbs than barbecued in a tandoori charcoal clay oven (Served on a sizzler).
Chilli Paneer
Cubed marinated curd cheese, cooked in special chilli sauce with peppers, onions and tomatoes (Served on a sizzler).
Anokha's Squid
Cooked with fresh herbs and green chillies.
Anokha's Calamari
Battered Squid sautéed with crushed garlic flakes and a special indian seasoning, garnished with a wedge of lime.
Samosa Chaat
Veg samosa served with chana, garnished with yogurt and sauce.
Tandoori Specialities
All Tandoori dishes are served on a sizzler with salad.
Whole Tandoori Chicken
Spring chicken on the bone marinated in Tandoori sauce with special spices cooked in a clay oven.
Half Tandoori Chicken
Spring chicken on the bone marinated in Tandoori sauce with special spices cooked in a clay oven.
Chicken / Lamb Tikka
Tender pieces of boneless chicken or Lamb marinated in yogurt, special spices and herbs, skewered and grilled in a Tandoor oven.
Paneer Shashlik
Cubed marinated curd cheese with barbecued peppers, onions and tomatoes are skewered and grilled in a Tandoor oven.
Lamb or Chicken Shashlik
Cubed marinated chicken or lamb with barbecued peppers, onions and tomatoes are skewered and grilled in a Tandoor oven.
Anokh's Jerked Lamb
4 French trimmed lamb chops, marinated in garlic and ginger paste, fresh Indian herbs then barbecued in a Tandoor charcoal clay oven, garnished with corriander.
King Prawn Shashlik Bhuna
Marinated king prawns cooked with herbs, tomatoes, onions and green peppers in a special sauce (Served on a sizzler).
Tandoori Mixed Grill
An imaginative and delightful selection of Tandoori specialities.
Tandoori King Prawn
King prawns marinated in a light Tandoori sauce and cooked on the clay oven.
Tandoori Duck
Marinated duck in a masala sauce with special herbs cooked in charcoal oven.
Sheek Kebab
Spiced mince lamb seasoned with coriander and onions, shaped into small sausages on a skewer and char grilled in the Tandoor.
Paneer Shashlik Bhuna
Cubed marinated curd cheese with barbecued peppers, onions and tomatoes are is skewered and grilled, then further cooked with special spices in a condensed sauce.
Anokha’s Fish Platter
Selection of aromatic flavour fish, salmon, king prawn and fish kebab garnished with salad. (Served on a sizzler).
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated in fresh herbs then barbecued in a Tandoor charcoal clay oven.
King Prawn Sukka Special
Marinated king prawns cooked in sweet and sour sauce with special spices. (Served on a sizzler).
Tandoori Salmon
Fillet of salmon fish marinated in a special Tandoori sauce and cooked in a charcoal oven.
House Specials
Chicken Shashlik Bhuna
Diced marinated chicken cooked with herbs, tomatoes, onions and green pepper in a special sauce (Served on a sizzler).
Lamb or Chicken Tikka Bhuna
Tender pieces of chicken or lamb tikka cooked with special spices in a condensed sauce.
Tandoori King Prawn Bhuna
Marinated king prawns cooked with special spices in a thick sauce.
Green Masala
All green masala dishes are cooked with pureed coriander, tamarind, mint, capsicum, green chillies, with a hint of ginger and garlic – fairly hot.
Lamb Shank
A fashionable bony cut Lamb Shank, from the end of the lamb leg. Deliciously tender and flavoursome with special spices.
Murgh Masala
An exceptional boneless chicken fillet cooked in a blend of Bengal spices. This dish is prepared home-style with lots of special spices accompanied with boiled egg, rice and salad.
Mirchwaali
Chicken is cooked with fenugreek leaves in a dry thick sauce with an essence of hot bonnet pepper, Bangladeshi chilli pickle, blended with green and red peppers, cooked in high flame.
Duck Flambe
A popular Bengali dish cooked in medium spices with a blend of cayenne pepper and hint of ground cinnamon and fresh lemon juice (Served on a sizzler).
Chicken or Lamb Rezala
Tender pieces of chicken or lamb cooked in an aromatic blend of spices, garnished with coriander.
Special Garlic Chicken
Fresh garlic is fried to give a very strong essence of garlic.Tender breast of chicken cooked with garlic and spices (Served on a sizzler).
Chicken Chilli Masala
Tender breast of chicken cooked in a green chilli sauce with herbs.
Chicken Makhani
(Butter Chicken) is cooked in mild spices. Marinated in a blend of spices & yogurt. Partially baked in an oven and cooked on a low flame with butter, cream and nut sauce.
Chicken or Lamb Pasanda
Tender pieces of chicken or lamb marinated and cooked in a very rich cream sauce, with coconut milk and other spices.
King Prawn Zafrani
King Prawn marinated and cooked in a very rich cream sauce garnished with fresh capsicum, tomatoes and ginger and finished with yogurt.
Chicken or Lamb Achar
A very popular dish cooked in an aromatic blend of spices with green peppers in a dry thick sauce with an essence of special pickle.
King Prawn Achar
Pieces of jumbo prawn cooked in an aromatic blend of spices with green peppers in a dry thick sauce with an essence of special pickle.
Methi Chicken or Lamb
Tender pieces of chicken or lamb cooked with dry fenugreek leaves, garnished with herbs. Kasuri methi makes the greatest contribution to the characteristic flavour of the dish.
Lamb Chops Special Bhuna
Marinated & barbecued lamb chops cooked in a special sauce with herbs, onions & peppers (Served on a sizzler).
Anokha’s Mango Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken marinated and cooked in a very rich creamy mango sauce and garnished with slices of mango.
Butter Paneer
Cubes of curd cheese partially grilled, marinated in a blend of spices and yogurt. cooked on a low flame with butter & cream
Anokha’s Special
Tender pieces of breast chicken cooked with fresh onion, capsicum and tomatoes (Served on a sizzler).
King Prawn Nilgiri
King Prawn Cooked in curry of coconut milk,coriander and mint.
Anokha’s Tapali
(Tapali) Indian candle lit dish is freshly cooked with garlic, ginger, capsicum, onions, tomatoes and special spices garnished with fresh cream. Served on Sheghedi, a copper table top food warmer with copper serving dish (Handi). Recommended dish to eat at the restaurant due to the authenticity of the dish by setting up the candle under the Tapali.
Chicken Tapali
Lamb Tapali
Vegetable Tapali
King Prawn Tapali
Anokha’s Balti
The word balti means “bucket” in India and describes the vessel, actually a small, flat-bottomed, two-handled wok, in which the food is both cooked and served. Balti involves the fast cooking of curry and spices over a high flame, which gives the curry a rich and exotic taste. (Served in Indian copper bottom balti bucket). Served with Naan.
Balti Chicken
Balti Lamb
Balti Vegetable
Balti Prawn
Balti King Prawn
Jalfrezi Dishes
This was originally a Raj dish and is now found on many restaurant menus. Fresh zesty and spicy flavour with red and green peppers, onions, ginger, spices and fresh green chillies, cooked in a ‘stir-fry’ style. Hence transforms into something special and vibrant in flavour.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Lamb Jalfrezi
Duck Jalfrezi
King Prawn Jalfrezi
Karahi Dishes
Sizzling dish cooked in deep pan style with cubed onions, peppers, tomatoes and medium-strength special spices. The Karahi is actually a two handled cooking pot similar to a wok.
Chicken Karahi
Lamb Karahi
Duck Karahi
Vegetable Karahi
King Prawn Karahi
Plain Curry Dishes
Medium | Madras (Extra £1) | Vindaloo (Extra £1). Cooked with herbs and spices in a golden brown pleasantly flavoured curry sauce. Madras is generally a standard medium to hot curry which contains tomato and lemon juice along with hot chilli powder. Vindaloo is cooked with potatoes in a very hot sauce.
Chicken Curry
Lamb Curry
Prawn Curry
King Prawn Curry
Shahi Korma Dishes
Very mild, sweet, creamy texture and rich flavour characterises this popular dish cooked with creamed coconut and fresh cream. It is ideal for those who like milder spices and a warming, subtle taste. Often a good choice as an introduction to Indian food.
Chicken Korma
Lamb Korma
Prawn Korma
King Prawn Korma
Rogan Josh Dishes
A specially prepared dish Rogan josh is an aromatic curry dish hailing from Kashmir. This curry is made with garlic and special spices, lots of tomatoes, chilli, and paprika. This is a spicy Indian curry. ‘Rogan’ means clarified butter and ‘josh’ means heat, therefore the name means ‘cooked in butter over a high heat’.
Chicken Rogan Josh
Lamb Rogan Josh
Prawn Rogan Josh
King Prawn Rogan Josh
Dupiaza Dishes
Abundance of onions with special medium spices cooked in thick sauce and herbs, garnished with fresh coriander.
Chicken Dupiaza
Lamb Dupiaza
Prawn Dupiaza
King Prawn Dupiaza
Bhuna Dishes
A medium strength dish with fresh herbs, spices, onions, garlic, capsicums and tomatoes, in a dry sauce.
Chicken Bhuna
Lamb Bhuna
Prawn Bhuna
King Prawn Bhuna
Duck Bhuna
Paneer Bhuna
Persian Dishes
The most popular Parsee recipe prepared in a sweet, sour and slightly hot sauce, thickened with creamy cooked pink-lentils.
Chicken Tikka Dhansak
Chicken Dhansak
Lamb Dhansak
Prawn Dhansak
King Prawn Dhansak
Saag (Spinach) with …
A combination of tastes with savoury spices creates a typical authentic dish. By far delicious and one of the most effective uses of spinach.
Chicken Saag
Lamb Saag
Prawn Saag
King Prawn Saag
Pathia Dishes
All in one this dish is sweet, sour, hot and savoury, cooked with shredded onions, tomatoes and spices in a thick sauce, and fresh lemon juice for a distinctive flavour.
Chicken Tikka Pathia
Chicken Pathia
Lamb Pathia
Prawn Pathia
King Prawn Pathia
Masala Dishes
A mild dish marinated and grilled over charcoal in the Tandoor until golden. Pan cooked in a blend of spices with coconut cream, nuts and fresh cream sauce. This Indian dish reputedly started life in British restaurants; it is the most popular dish in UK according to Food Service Intelligence.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Lamb Tikka Masala
Tandoori Chicken Masala
Paneer Masala
Tandoori King Prawn Masala
Fish Specialities
Please note fish dishes may contain bones.
Fish Bhuna
A medium strength dish, traditional Bengali fresh water fish cooked with fresh herbs, spices, onions, garlic, capsicums and tomatoes, in a thick sauce.
Fish Masala
A popular Bengali fish mild/medium strength cooked with fresh onions, garlic and special herbs.
Sarson Ka Machli
Cooked very strong flavoured mustard sauce, fresh garlic, onions black onion seeds, carom seeds, bitter and pungent taste, topped with crushed brown mustard seed and coriander.
Fish Karahi
A well known Scottish fish marinated in special Bengali spices, cooked with fresh garlic and coriander.
Sea Bass Bhuna
Marinated in blend of special sauce and barbecued in a tandoor. Garnished with red & green pepper. Served on a Sizzler
Tandoori Trout
Rainbow trout fish marinated in Tandoori sauce and cooked in a charcoal oven.
Biryanies
A very aromatic dish treated with light spices and stir-fried with basmati rice with twigs of coriander and mint leaves, coconut and almond powder. Served with vegetable curry.
Chicken Tikka Biryani
Lamb Tikka Biryani
Tandoori Chicken Biryani
Chicken / Lamb Biryani
Paneer Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Prawn Biryani
King Prawn Biryani
Vegetable Side Dishes
Can be served as a main dish for £8.95
Capsicum Bhaji
Freshly cooked with onions, herbs and spical spices.
Sarson Ka Saag
Fresh spinach cooked in mustard seeds & butter.
Saag Gobi
Combination of spinach and cauliflower cooked with medium spices.
Brinjal Bhaji
Aubergine cooked with onions and garlic with medium spices.
Bhindi Bhaji
Okra stir fried in light spices with onions and capsicums.
Cauliflower Bhaji
Cooked in light spices with tomatoes and coriander.
Mushroom Bhaji
Cooked in medium spices with onion and coriander.
Courgette Bhaji
Cooked in medium spices with onion and coriander.
Saag Bhaji
Spinach cooked with mustard and crushed garlic in medium spices.
Chana Masala
Chick peas cooked in medium spices and herbs. The chickpeas used in this dish retain their shape and texture making it a more substantial option.
Mutter Paneer
Peas and curd cheese cooked with cream in a sweet and spicy sauce.
Saag Paneer
Spinach and curd cheese cooked with cream in a medium sauce.
Saag Aloo
Spinach and potato stir fried with onions and light spices.
Bombay Aloo
Steamed potato cooked with garlic, fresh herbs and spices.
Aloo Gobi
Potato and cauliflower cooked in a medium spiced sauce.
Vegetable Curry
Mixed vegetables cooked with herbs and spices.
Daal Sambar
Lentils cooked with vegetables in a sweet and sour sauce.
Tarka Daal
Lentils cooked with fresh fried garlic and coriander and further garnished with extra garlic on top.
Daal Makhni
Black lentils cooked in butter cream sauce. Medium spiced.
Anokha’s Spicy Chips
Portion of chips lightly spiced served with Anokha’s sauce.
SET MEAL
Served in a traditional way on Indian round shaped stainless steel thali.
Vegetarian
Aloo Gobi, Mutter Paneer, Daal, Vegetable Curry, Raita, Rice & Tandoori Roti
Non Vegetarian
Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Sheek Kebab, Vegetable Curry, Lamb Bhuna, Rice & Naan
Rice & Bread
Plain Rice
Steamed Basmati rice.
Pilau Rice
Basmati rice cooked with black cumin, saffron, butter and given an aromatic appeal. Finished with nutmeg powder, cinnamon cloves, dried green cassia leaf and aniseed.
Kashmiri Pilau Rice
Basmati rice stir fried with fruits to give a sweet taste.
Mushroom Rice
Rice stir fried with steamed mushrooms blended lightly with herbs and spices.
Special Fried Rice
Rice stir fried with steamed green peas and scrambled egg blended lightly with herbs and spices.
Vegetable Rice
Rice stir fried with steamed mixed vegetables blended lightly with herbs and spices.
Keema Rice
Rice stir fried with minced meat blended lightly with herbs and spices.
Lemon Rice
Rice stir fried with fresh lemon blended lightly with herbs and spices.
Plain Naan
Nan is a leavened, Tandoor-baked flatbread made from refined flour. It is one of the most popular varieties of South Asian breads.
Peshwari Naan
Almonds, coconut & raisins stuffed in leavened bread.
Keema Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with minced lamb.
Special Tikka Naan
Leavened bread stuffed carefully with chicken tikka with spice and herbs.
Garlic Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with finely chopped fresh garlic, coriander and green chilli.
Cheese Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with cheese.
Stuffed Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with vegetables, chilli, onion & coriander.
Paratha
Pan-fried flatbread. It is one of the most popular unleavened flat-breads in Indian cuisine. The paratha dough usually contains ghee, which is also layered on the freshly prepared paratha.
Tandoori Roti
Unleavened bread made with wheat flour.
Chapati
Chapati is a form of roti (bread). Chapati is a roti made of whole wheat flour and cooked on a tava (flat skillet).
Puri
Unleavened Indian bread is prepared with refined wheat flour, which is rolled in circles and deep fried in oil.