Bites of India is a vegetarian Indian restaurant at 42 Shirley High Street in Southampton. Its broad selection connects Indian street food and South Indian dishes with curries, breads, rice and Indo Chinese cooking, making it useful for both a quick snack and a full shared meal.
Ghee masala dosa brings a crisp fermented rice and lentil crepe to the South Indian section, while pani puri and pakora offer contrasting street food textures. These smaller dishes work well at the start of a meal or as a varied spread for a group.
Paneer tikka masala, kaju paneer masala and malai kofta provide substantial mains with tomato, cream, cashew and spice based sauces. Garlic naan, rice and other breads help complete the meal, with vegetable dishes available for diners who want to order several curries for the table.
Rasmalai supplies a traditional milk based dessert, and juices and other drinks accompany the savoury menu. Although the food is vegetarian, dairy, nuts, gluten and other allergens appear in several dishes, so guests with allergies or vegan requirements should confirm current ingredients before ordering.
Address: 42 Shirley High Street, Southampton SO15 3NF, England
Bites Of India Shirley Menu
Indian Street
Regular Vada Pav
Butter Vada Pav
Cheese Vada Pav
Soft fluffy buns referred as pav (Buns) stuffed with a fried chickpea batter potato dumplings laced with spicy and sweet chutney.
Regular Dabeli
Butter Dabeli
Cheese Dabeli
Mixture of boiled potatoes with special masala stuffed in buns and served with tamarind date chutney garnished with pomegranate seeds and roasted peanuts.
Samosa Pav
Cheese Samosa Pav
Pastry samosa stuffed in pav (Buns) along with green chutney, sweet tamarind chutney and dry garlic red chili chutney.
Pani Puri (8 Pcs)
Immensely popular Indian street food. Crispy, hollow, fried dough balls (puri) stuffed with boiled potato and black chickpeas served with sweet tamarind and mint water.
Sev Puri
Crispy fried flour balls topped with condiments, veggies, herbs, ground spices, a spicy, sweet, tangy, salty, crunchy flavours.
Dahi Puri
Fried dough balls filled with boiled potato cubes, spicy red chilli chutney, sweet tamarind chutney and green cilantro chutney, an array of sweet, sour, tangy flavours.
Bhel Puri
Popular Mumbai street food, made with puffed rice, fried dough balls, boiled potatoes, chopped onions, and various chutneys, Indian spices, topped with sev.
Papdi Chat
Fried flour discs topped with chick peas, potato and fresh coriander and sweet chutney, yogurt.
Dahi Vada
Lentil dumplings fritters, dunked in creamy whipped yogurt and topped with spicy and sweet chutneys.
Paneer Spring Roll
Grated panner with indian spice filled in pastry and cook and fry serve with chutney.
Tava Special
Pav Bhaji Regular
Pav Bhaji Butter
Pav Bhaji Cheese
Mashed spiced vegetables served with buttery dinner buns (Pav), crunchy chopped onions, fresh coriander and tangy lemon.
Tava Pulav
Precooked basmati rice tossed with chopped onions, potatoes, peas, bell peppers, ground spices and coriander.
Cheese Tava Pulav
Precooked basmati rice tossed with chopped onions, potatoes, peas, bell peppers, ground spices coriander and cheese.
Chole Puri
Chole (Chickpeas) cooked in tomato onion gravy and khada (raw) spices served with hot and fluffy puri.
Pav (extra)
Puri (extra)
Pakoda (till 6pm)
Methi Bhajiya
Soft textured fritters made with fenugreek leaves, chickpea flour, herbs and spices served with green chutney.
Potato Bhajiya
Thin sliced potatoes coated in chickpea flour, herbs and spices and deep fried served with green chutney.
Mung Dal Vada
Mildly spiced yellow moong lentils with spices and herbs fried golden served with green chutney.
Mirchi Vada
Spicy green chilies with seasoned potato stuffing, deep-fried to golden perfection, served with chutney.
South Indian
Plain Dosa
Round crepe made of fermented batter made of rice and white lentils served with three varieties of chutney and sambar (vegetable broth).
Cheese Dosa
Round crepe made of fermented rice and white lentil batter with cheese served with chutney and sambhar.
Masala Dosa
Light, soft and crispy crepes stuffed with a savory spiced potato and onion filling served with three types of chutneys and sambar.
Ghee Dosa
Crispy Crepe with clarified butter (Ghee) served with three types of chutney and sambar.
Ghee Masala Dosa
Crepe stuffed with spiced potato and onion masala topped with clarified butter (Ghee) served with three types of chutney and sambar.
Schezwan Masala Dosa
Crepe made with rice and white lentil batter filled with spiced potato onion masala topped with Indo Chinese Schezwan sauce.
Cheese Masala Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe topped with spiced potato onion masala and plenty of cheese served with three types of chutney and sambar.
Ghee Cheese Masala Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe topped with spiced potato onion masala and plenty of cheese and Ghee served with three types of chutney and sambar.
Chocolate Dosa
Rice-lentil crepe topped with plenty of chocolate, a sweet dosa for kids.
Onion Tomato Utthappam
A thick crepe made of rice and lentil topped with fresh onion, tomatoes and curry leaves served with three types of chutney and sambar.
Coriander Chilli Utthappam
A thick crepe made of rice and lentil topped with fresh green chilli, coriander curry leaves served with three types of chutney and sambar.
Mix Veg Uttapam
Soft & Thick South Indian rice-lentil pancake topped with fresh mixed vegetables, served with coconut chutney and sambar.
Idli Sambar
Soft fluffy steamed rice and lentil cakes served with coconut chutney and sambar a vegetable lentil stew.
Vada Sambar
Savory lentil doughnuts crispy outside spongy inside served with coconut chutney and sambar.
Idli & Vada (combo)
Starter & Bites
Papad Basket With Chutney
Masala Papad
Salad (onion, Tomato, Cucumber, Green Chilli)
Laccha Onion
Chutney Pot
Masala Chips
Crispy fries with flavourful masala sauce.
Plain Chips
Salted flavour crispy potato snack.
Potato Vada (2 Pcs)
Spices infused potato balls dipped in chickpea batter deep fried served with green chutney and tamarind chutney.
Punjabi Samosa (2 Pcs)
Flaky and crunchy pastry like crust filled with Savory and spiced potato with green peas served with tamarind chutney.
Samosa Chat (yogurt / No Yogurt)
Spicy chole (chickpeas) served with samosa with dollops of yogurt and various chutney.
Aloo Tikki Chat
Fried potato patties topped with sweet and sour tamarind chutney, green chutney and curd topped with sev (fried gram flour vermicelli), chopped onion and pomegranate seeds.
Chinese Bhel
Fried noodles tossed with vegetables, soya sauce and special sauce and topped with green onion and coriander.
Paneer Tikka
Paneer square cubes marinated in a spices yogurt based marinade with bell pepper and onion arranged on skewer cooked in tandoor.
Paneer Chilli Dry
Plain flour batter coated paneer cubes tossed in a spicy, salty, tangy and sweet chilli sauce with green bell peppers, garlic, ginger, green chillies, soy sauce and topped with spring onion.
Gobi Manchurian Dry
Fried cauliflower florets tossed in a wok with sweet – sour Manchurian sauce topped with spring onion.
Crispy Baby Corn
Crunchy, crispy baby corn combined with aromatic spices stir fried in a wok spicy and sweet umami sauce for perfection.
Veg Manchurian Dry
Fried vegetable balss tossed in a wok with sweet – sour Manchurian sauce topped with spring onion.
Tamtam Soya Chaap
Made from soya protein, typically shaped like meat and marinated in flavorful Indian spices.
Garlic Chilli Mushroom
Mushroom coated and fried and tossed with chilli garlic and spices.
Honey Chilli Potatoes
Curley potatoes fried and tossed in wok with Indian spice and sauses and served with spring onion and coriander.
Indian Chinese
Veg Hakka Noodle
Vegan Hakka noodle tossed in a wok with fresh vegetables like white cabbage, bell pepper, soya and vinegar.
Schezwan Noodle
Wide vegan noodles are tossed in a spicy, garlicky Szechuan chili oil sauce, soya sauce and fresh herbs.
Paneer Chilli Gravy
Crispy batter-coated paneer tossed in a spicy, tangy chilli sauce with green peppers, spring onions, green chillies and soy.
Gobi Manchurian Gravy
Fried cauliflower florets tossed in a wok with sweet – sour Manchurian sauce topped with spring onion.
Veg Manchurian Gravy
Fried vegetable balls tossed in a wok with sweet – sour Manchurian sauce topped with spring onion.
Veg Fried Rice
Mix of fresh green vegetables, green onions stir fried in a wok with seasonings and spices.
Schezwan Fried Rice
Wok-tossed rice with mixed vegetables in spicy Schezwan sauce.
Manchurian And Noodles Combo
Fried vegetable ball tossed with noodles in wok with sweet and hot Chinese sause with soya sauce.
Manchurian And Rice Combo
Fried vegetable balls tassed with rice in wok with sweet and hot Chinese sauce with soya sauce.
Main Dishes
Paneer Matar
Cottage cheese (Paneer) is cooked with green peas, onions, tomatoes and spices.
Palak Paneer
Succulent paneer cubes cooked in spinach puree with aromatic herbs and spices.
Shahi Paneer
Shahi means royalty, Paneer cubes cooked in thick rich creamy gravy and garam masala
Paneer Toofani
Paneer cubes cooked in thick spice sauce with Indian spice and herbs.
Paneer Balti
Paneer cubes cooked with vegetable cooked with sauce and Indian spice and herbs.
Kaju Paneer Masala
Fried Cashew cooked with paneer in mild thick sauce and cream and Indian special spice.
Paneer Bhurji
Grated paneer cooked with spicy gravy and Indian spices
Kadai Paneer
A semi dry dish made with Paneer cubes, bell peppers and raw masala.
Achari Paneer Tikka Masala
Marinated Paneer slice grilled in tandoor and then cooked in tomato onion gravy, and pickled spices.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Slice of marinated paneer grilled in tandoor cooked in rich tomato sauce and homemade spices.
Paneer Makhani
Paneer cubes and Cream cooked in rich tomato onion sauce with homemade masala.
Paneer Lababdar
Paneer slices cooked in a rich, creamy tomato gravy, spiced with herbs.
Rajwadi Soya Chaap Masala
Tender chunks of soya chaap cooked in a delectable gravy with aromatics and whole spices.
Khoya Kaju
Roasted cashews are simmered in rich creamy gravy with fresh herbs.
Malai Kofta
Fried balls of potato and paneer in a rich and creamy mild gravy.
Vegetable Kofta
Fried balls of vegetable and potatoes, cooked with onion thick gravy.
Navratna Korma
A flavourful and mildly sweet with plenty of nuts, dry fruits and assorted vegetables, spices and fresh herbs.
Kadai Vegetable
A medley of onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, assorted veggies and aromatic indian spices.
Mushroom Takatak
Fresh sliced mushroom cooked in a medium spiced masala with tomatoes, onions and fresh herbs.
Kaju Curry
Roasted cashews are simmered in rich onion & tomato gravy with fresh herbs
Corn Palak
Sweet Corn cooked with fenugreek leaves, tomato onion gravy with fresh herb and cream.
Kadai Bhindi
Fresh okhra sauteed with onions, tomatoes and fresh herbs & spices
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in a tangy onion-tomato gravy with fresh herbs & spices
Kolhapuri Baingan
Slit baby aubergine pan-fried and cooked in tomato onion masala with fresh herbs.
Vegetable Kolhapuri
Cooked with Onion, Green Pepper and Indian Vegetables
Bombay Aloo
Boiled potatoes tossed with a spicy mix of onions, tomatoes, spices and curry leaves
Dum Aloo
Baby potatoes slow cooked in tomato onion sauce and homemade spices with a touch of cream.
Daal Tadka
Chana dal and masoor dal cooked with garlic, onion and fresh herbs topped with spiced tadka, a Smokey flavour.
Daal Makhani
Whole black gram, rajma, onion, tomatoes and cream
Rice & Roti
Steamed Rice
Jeera Rice
Veg Pulao
Veg Biryani
Paneer Biryani
Tandoori Roti
Plain Naan
Butter Naan
Garlic Naan
Cheese Naan
Peshawari Naan
Roti
Paratha
Laccha Paratha
Puri
Plain Rice
Basmati Rice cooked to perfection
Jeera Rice
Plain white cooked basmati rice cooked with cumin.
Coconut Rice
Cooked basmati rice cooked in a wok with fresh coconut and curry leaves.
Veg Pulav Rice
Flavourful cooked basmati rice cooked with assorted vegetables and fresh herbs.
Vegetable Biriyani
Fragrant basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables, aromatic spices, caramelised onions and fresh coriander.
Plain Roti
Whole wheat dough rolled and cooked in tandoor.
Butter Roti
Whole wheat dough rolled and cooked in tandoor topped with butter.
Plain Naan
Soft plain flour dough rolled and cooked in tandoor.
Butter Naan
Soft plain flour dough rolled and cooked in tandoor topped with butter.
Garlic Naan
Soft plain flour dough rolled with chopped fresh garlic cooked in tandoor topped with butter.
Garlic Chilli Naan
Soft plain flour dough rolled with chopped fresh garlic and chilli cooked in tandoor topped with butter
Cheese Naan
Soft plain flour dough rolled with cheese and cooked in tandoor.
Masala Kulcha
Soft plain flour rolled with masala and Indian spice and cooked in tandoor.
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Rasmalai
Kheer
Ice Cream
Carrot Halwa
Indian Carrot Pudding, topped with cashew nuts (D)(N) (add ice cream (D) + £1.00)
Gulab Jamuns
Dough balls soaked in rose water berry sugar syrup (V)(G) (add ice cream (D) + £1.00)
Rasmalai
Cottage cheese balls soaked in a thickened, sweet and flavoured milk, topped with nuts (D)(N)
Chocolate Brownie
Deliciously rich chocolatebrownie with a moist fudge texture and flaky crust.(G)(D)
Chocolate Orange Dessert (vegan)
Rich chocolate brownie base,lyered with a smooth chocolate and tangy orange sauce.
Blackcurrent Dessert (vegan)
Buiscuit base topped with blackcurrent mouse & finished with a clear glaze.
Sticky Tofee Puding Square (vegan)
Sponge square toffee sauce topping
Cheesecake (vegan)
Served with sauce
Icecream Scoop
Delicious icecream made from milk, cream, & flavours (D) (add ice cream to any dessert for + £1.00)
Faluda
(Rose Faluda / Mango Faluda)
Sweet Lassi / Mango Lassi
Kulfi
Indian ice cream made from whole milk, cream, mix nuts & fruits (D)(N)