Aroma Spice is a family run Indian restaurant on Fleet Road in Hampstead, established in 1999. Its contemporary dining room is built around recipes inspired by Indian home cooking, wayside stalls and dishes handed down through the family, with reservations and takeaway both available.
The menu includes established curry house favourites, but its regional specialities give the kitchen a more individual voice. Afghani lamb combines meat with tomato and garlic, while chicken xacuti uses coconut and aromatic spices to create a layered sauce with a different character from a standard masala.
Tandoori cooking brings direct heat to marinated meat, fish and vegetables, and biryani offers a fragrant rice based centrepiece. Vegetarian choices extend beyond side dishes, including Bengali influenced aubergine curry and combinations built around lentils, paneer, spinach and seasonal vegetables.
Fresh ingredients and carefully balanced spice are central to the cooking, allowing heat to support rather than overwhelm the main flavours. The restaurant’s long connection to the neighbourhood, table service and broad menu make it suitable for a relaxed local supper, a family gathering or an evening exploring less familiar regional recipes.
Address: 98 Fleet Road, Hampstead, London NW3 2QX, England
Aroma Spice Menu
Starters
Lamb Samosa
A thick mildly spiced red lentil soup with garlic, chilly and crushed red peppercorns.
Vegetable Samosa
Light and tasty deep-fried savoury pastries with a mildly spiced minced lamb filling.
Onion Bhajee
Slices of onion coated in a spicy batter containing cumin, coriander and fresh green chilli then deep-fried.
Chicken Tikka
Marinated pieces of Chicken grilled in the tandoori.
Lamb Tikka
Marinated diced pieces of lamb grilled in the tandoori.
Prawn Puree
Prawns cooked in our chef’s secret blends of spices in a very light sauce accompanied with our fluffy puree bread.
King Prawn Puree
King prawns cooked in our chef’s secret blends of spices in a very light sauce accompanied with our fluffy puree bread.
King Prawn Butterly
Succulent king prawn butterflied, coated in mildly spiced gram flour batter and then lightly fried.
Shami Kebab
Minced lamb with coriander, cumin, green chilli and onion arranged into patties lightly fried and topped with a fried egg.
Spiced Stuffed Mushrooms
Mildly spiced mushrooms stuffed with mozzarella cheese, encased in a spicy Indian made potato batter, then breadcrumbs and lightly fried.
Chicken Momo
Mildly spiced flaked chicken, wrapped in puff pastry, topped with mozzarella cheese and cooked in the oven served with our secret soup mixture sauce.
Tandoori Buffalo Wings
Chicken wings marinated in a hot sauce. Try if you dare!
Chefs Special Dishes
Tikka Masala
From origins over 200 years ago by south Asian chefs to suit the European dining style, masala has probably become the most popular curry dish in the country. Tikka pieces cooked in a delicious mild and creamy tomato sauce.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade Indian cottage cheese marinated and skewered, cooked in the tandoor and topped with a Masala sauce.
Hariyali Masala
Breast of chicken marinated in spices, spinach, mint & coriander. Charcoal grilled and then curried in a rich creamy sauce.
Shashlik Masala
Marinated pieces of chicken skewered with chunks of pepper and tomato then roasted in the tandoor, served in a creamy masala sauce.
Pasanda
A mild and rich curry with thin strips of fillet or chicken cooked in a cream, coconut milk and almond sauce.
Butter Murgh
Succulent pieces of chicken marinated with spices, garlic and yoghurt, served in a creamy butter sauce through without tomato.
Tandoori King Prawn Masala
King prawns marinated in spices and grilled in a clay oven, cooked with tomato sauce.
Tandoori King Prawn Shashlik
King prawns marinated in spices, skewered with peppers and tomatoes, roasted in the tandoor and cooked in a creamy masala sauce.
Khali Mirch
A combination of diced chicken with roasted ground peppercorns. A hot and spicy Goan dish dashing touch of its heat and flavour from fresh (coriander).
Nayoni Chicken
A highly spiced south Indian chicken curry, prepared using freshly ground coconut tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
Aroma Special
A highly spiced lamb dish with spring onions, green peppers, Scotch bonnet, ginger and fresh green chillies.
Garlic Chicken
Chicken breast, prawns and fresh green chillies in a lightly spiced tomato sauce.
Bheguni King Prawn
Whole aubergine stuffed with fresh King prawns, fresh herbs and mildly spiced in the tandoor and served with a mild sauce.
Jhinga Zafrani
Cooked with fresh green Thai Peppers, aubergine, Kashmiri chilli, cardamom, saffron, yoghurt and tossed okra in a medium hot special sauce.
Naga
Cooked in a very hot Naga sauce, for the die hard chill fans!
Karahi Daal Ghost
Yellow lentils and lamb, cooked with onions and green peppers in a medium spiced, reduced sauce.
Tandoori Main Dishes
Tikka
Half Chicken
Whole Chicken
King Prawns
Shashlik
Tandoori Mixed Grill
A delectable selection of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab and tandoori chicken served on bed of crispy green leaf salad.
Seekh Kebab
Tandoori Salmon
Mughlai Chops
Marinated lamb chops cooked in our secret marinade.
Fish Specials
Bengal Fish Masala
Bengal Fish Bhuna
Fish Korai
Lamb Specials
Gosht Khali
A highly spiced lamb dish with onions, ginger, green peppers and fresh green chillies.
Tandoori Lamb Chop Bhuna
Mouthwatering lamb chops flavoured with garlic, ginger & a selection of spices and selected by our Chef.
Badami Gosht
A deliciously mild and creamy dish combining tender lamb pieces in pistachio, almond & coconut sauce.
Biryani Dishes
Biryani's
Tikka Biryani
Kachi Biryani
Lamb marinated overnight in a special sauce, cooked and layered in a cooking pot.
Karahi's Biryani
Special biryani prepared with a mix of carrots, mushrooms, green peas, red chillies & black titli.
House Special Biryani
Just like our normal biryanis, chicken, lamb, prawn and vegetables cooked with fragrant spices, basmati rice with a tasty dhal topped with fried onion. Your choice of truly had a biryani until you have tried this!
Balti Dishes
Balti
Vegetable Balti
Tandoori King Prawn Balti
Special Mixed Balti
Tawa Dishes
A closely guarded secret family recipe of the managing directors’ ancestors dating back to its origins centuries ago, still eaten within his family today. Fresh herbs, spices, onion and green peppers being some of the ingredients. Cooked on a flat, cast iron, circular griddle made of cast iron. These dishes are relatively hot and tasty.
Tawa
Tender Chicken, Lamb, Prawn or King Prawn pieces cooked in a fragrant fresh herb and spice sauce.
Tawa Garlic Chilli
Tender Chicken, Lamb, Prawn or King Prawn pieces cooked in a fragrant fresh herb and spice sauce.
Tawa Sagwala
Sumptuous pieces of chicken, lamb, prawn or King Prawn cooked in our signature tasty sauce.
Vegetable Main Dishes
Shobji Bhuguni
A delicious medium spiced Bengali curry containing mixed vegetables filled into a whole aubergine topped with a spicy lentil sauce.
Palak Paneer
Baby spinach leaves and homemade paneer sautéed with the Executive Chef’s blend of secret spices.
Aloo Gobi Korma
A subtle concoction of cubed potato and cauliflower florets cooked in a creamy coconut milk, cream and almond sauce.
Vegetable Side Dishes
Niramish
Vegetable Curry
Bhajee
Mushroom, Cauliflower, Okra, Spinach & Aubergine
Bhombay Aloo
Sag Aloo
Aloo Gobi
Matter Paneer
Sag Paneer
Tarka Daal
Chana Masala
Rice & Breads
Plain Rice
Pilau Rice
Lemon Rice
Mushroom Rice
Garlic Rice
Coconut Rice
Vegetable Rice
Special Fried Rice
Naan
Bread Basket
Selection of mini plain, garlic and peshwari naan.