Chef Platters is an Indian restaurant on Fog Lane at the border of Burnage and East Didsbury. The dining room presents a broad tour of regional flavours, combining familiar curry house traditions with Indian street food and Indo-Chinese cooking.
The starters move from onion bhaji, Punjabi samosa and chaat to chilli paneer, gobhi 65 and mushroom Manchurian. Charcoal grilled lamb chops, chicken wings, seekh kebab and tandoori king prawns add smoky depth, while fish Amritsari and crispy prawns broaden the seafood selection.
Traditional curries are available with chicken, lamb, prawns, paneer and vegetables. Hakka noodles, fried rice and other Indo-Chinese dishes add a different flavour profile, while Hyderabadi biryani, prawn biryani and a slow cooked lamb shank biryani form a substantial rice section.
Dedicated vegan dishes, children's choices and casual family friendly service make the menu approachable for mixed groups. Gulab jamun and gajjar halwa provide a sweet finish, and diners can reserve a table or choose collection and takeaway when eating at home.
Address: 199A Fog Lane, Manchester M20 6FJ, England
Chef Platters Menu
Appetizers
Poppadom Basket & Chutney Tray
Originated from Madras (Chennai) deep fried crispy savoury snack, served with Fresh homemade accompaniments.
Onion Bhaji
Deep Fried favourite snack of India made from sliced onion, gram flour & seasonings.
Punjabi Samosas
Pastry dough filled with homemade mixture of spicy Potato, mix veg & seasonings.
Vada Pav
Vada being a spicy potato ball deep fried in a gram flour batter. Bombay’s own burger.
Pav Bhaji
Indian Classic consisting of a thick spicy vegetable gravy served with soft dinner rolls.
Kurkure Bhindi
Crispy Fried okra, served in CP style.
Samosa Chaat
Veg samosa served with sweet yoghurt, tamarind & fresh herb chutney.
Papadi Chaat
Crunchy papadi layered with vibrant chutneys, yoghurt, and spices- a delightful explosion of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors.
Pani Puri
Hollow fried dough balls stuffed with potatoes, chickpeas & tamarind served with spicy tangy water.
Dahi Puri
Fried dough balls with potatoes, chickpeas, sweet yogurt, tamarind chutney and sweet & sour flavour.
Aloo Tikki Chaat
Very popular snack of North India. Fried patties made with peas, potatoes & chutneys.
Chaat Platter
Papadi Chaat, Aloo Tikki Chaat & Pani Puri. (2pcs each)
Non Veg Starters
Keema Pav
Keema Pav is a flavourful Indian dish featuring spicy minced meat served with soft, buttery bread rolls.
Fish Amritsari
Fried spicy fish coated in gram flour, coriander seeds & spices.
Prawns Koliwada
Coated prawns dipped in gram flour batter, spices with choot masala.
Indo-Chinese Starters
Gobhi/Mushroom Manchurian
Indo chinese snack crispy cauliflower or mushrooms tossed in homemade spicy manchurian sauce.
Gobhi/Mushroom 65
A delicious crispy fried cauliflower or mushrooms, flavoured with curry leaves and home made spices.
Chilli Paneer/Mushroom
Batter fried cubes of paneer or mushrooms tossed in homemade spicy Indo-Chinese chilli sauce.
Chips/Schezwan Style
Chips tossed in homemade IndoChinese schezwan sauce.
Non-Veg Chinese Starters
Chicken 65
Crispy chicken in Indo-Chinese sauce, yoghurt, curry leaves, peppers & mustard seeds.
Chicken Manchurian
Spicy crispy chicken tossed in homemade manchurian sauce.
Chilli Chicken
Crispy coated chicken dipped in Indo-Chinese chilli sauce.
Chicken Lollipop
Deep fried crispy chicken drumsticks tossed in indo-Chinese schezwan sauce.
Schezwan Crispy Lamb
Crispy coated lamb dipped in Indo-Chinese schezwan sauce.
Schezwan Crispy Prawns
Crispy coated prawns dipped in indo-Chinese garlic sauce.
Platters (For 2 People)
Indo-Chinese Platter
Chicken Chilli, Chicken Lollipop & Crispy lamb.
Veg Indo-Chinese Platter
Gobi, Mushroom Manchurian & Chilli Paneer.
Tandoori Grill Platter
Chicken tikka, Malai Chicken Tikka, Lamb Chops, Chicken Wings & Sheekh Kebab.
Charcoal Grilled Starters
Paneer Tikka
Steeped in a traditional tandoori, marinated with yoghurt, spices, skewered & chargrilled.
Paneer Angar Byadgi
Fiery Indian Paneer dish marinated in Byadgi red chillies, yogurt & spices, grilled to perfection.
Soya Chaap
Succulent tandoori soya chaap, marinated in aromatic spices, grilled to perfection, a vegetarian delight bursting with flavor.
Chicken Wings
Chicken wings marinated in CP spices.
Murg Angar Byadgi
Fiery chicken dish marinated in our CP spices, skewered & chargrilled in a tandoor.
Chicken Tikka
Chicken tikka marinated in our CP spices, skewered & chargrilled in a tandoor.
Tandoori Chicken
Whole chicken chargrilled in a tandoor to perfection, marinated in our CP spices.
Sheekh Kebab
Skewered & Chargrilled spiced lamb mince marinated in our CP spices.
Malai Chicken Tikka
Chicken marinated in rich dairy fruit and creamy sauce, cooked in a traditional tandoor.
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated in Kashmiri blended spices.
Naanwich CP Special
Innovated by Chef Akbar, Juicy seekh kebab wrapped in thin dough, cooked in tandoor till crisp and crunchy served with chips and dips.
Traditional Curries
Curry styles: Madras, Vindaloo, Jalfrezi, Dopio, Dhansak, Sweet & Sour, Kadhai, Bhuna, Phal, Korma. Heat guide: 🌶 – Mild, 🌶🌶 – Medium, 🌶🌶🌶 – Hot, 🌶🌶🌶🌶 – Very Hot.
Chicken Curry
Lamb Curry
Prawn Curry
Paneer Curry
Vegetable Curry
Indo-Chinese
Veg Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice
Prawn Fried Rice
Veg Hakka Noodles
Chicken Hakka Noodles
Prawns Hakka Noodles
Egg Fried Rice
Main Course Veg
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cottage cheese cooked with bell peppers simmered in a rich tomato gravy that adds a lovely smoky flavour.
Paneer Makhani
Cottage cheese cooked in rich thick tomato sauce & spices.
Chana Masala
Pressure cooked chickpeas in onion & tomato in a Homemade sauce & spices.
Bhindi Masala
Deep fried okra cooked with onion & tomato in a homemade sauce.
Methi Mutter Malai / Methi Malai Paneer
Green peas or Paneer cooked with fenugreek leaves and hand picked spices.
Palak Paneer
Chunks of paneer slow cooked in spinach gravy & spices.
Mutter Paneer
Indian Cottage cheese and green peas cooked in onion and tomato creamy gravy with spices.
Baingan Ka Bharta
Baingan bharta is a traditional dish made with grilled aubergine, onions, tomatoes, spices and herbs.
Malai Kofta
Malai Kofta is a delicious dish of fried balls of potato and paneer in a rich and creamy mild gravy made with sweet onions and tomatoes.
Main Course Non-Veg
Chicken Tikka Masala
Roasted tandoori chicken in fresh onion, tomato gravy & cream.
Chicken Kolhapuri
Spicy chicken curry Kolhapuri Style.
Butter Chicken
(The Nations Favourite) A unique nutty gravy finished with cream to give a mild flavour to tandoor chicken.
Methi Malai Chicken
Fenugreek leaves, chicken cooked in smooth & creamy.
Palak Chicken
Diced chicken chunks cooked with blend of fresh spinach leaves, garlic, onion & tomato gravy.
Desi Lamb Handi
A typical home style way of cooking with minimum blend of CP spices.
Railway Lamb
Lamb cooked in desi ghee with indian spices, onion, tomato, fresh ginger & garlic sauce.
Lamb Shank Rogan Josh
Shank braised in Indian spices. The curry is Indian Kashmiri style.
Lamb Andhar Pepper Fry
Lamb pepper fry is a spicy, flavorful dish featuring tender mutton pieces sautéed with black pepper, curry leaves, and aromatic spices. Served Dry.
Chicken Lamb Chukka
A traditional South indian dry dish, slow-cooked with aromatic spices and a roasted coconut base. Bold, rich, and moderately spicy.
Malwani Fish Curry
Malwani fish curry is one of the most exquisite dishes from Malvani cuisine. It is filled with the richness of coconut milk & ground Malvani spices.
Prawn Angara
Prawn Angara is a spicy, smoky Indian dish featuring marinated prawns cooked in a rich, flavourful onion – tomato-based gravy & wine.
Prawn Goan Curry
Prawn curries use coconut milk making them creamy with a bit of a unique Chef’s special spices.
Staff Curry
Customize your experience – choose between tender chicken or succulent lamb (Ask a staff member for any allergens)
Keema Mutter
Keema Mutter is a flavorful Indian dish made of minced meat and green peas, seasoned with aromatic spices and herbs.
Lamb Rara
Lamb Rara is a flavorful dish made from finely minced lamb meat and tender lamb chunks, seasoned with aromatic spices.
Biryani
Lamb Shank Biryani
Premium aged basmati rice, a combination of heart warming fragrant spices, served with raita or curry sauce.
Chicken Biryani
Veg Biryani
Lamb Hyderabadi Biryani
Prawn Biryani
Sides
Saag Aloo
Chunks of potato slow cooked in spinach gravy & spices.
Aloo Gobi
Chunks of potato slow cooked with cauliflower in gravy & spices.
Bombay Aloo
Cumin, mustard seeds, flavoured potatoes with fragrant spices and coriander.
Dal Makhani
Black Lentils & Red Kidney Beans Slow Cooked. A very popular punjabi dish.
Tarka Dal
Tarka dal is a simple and delicious lentil preparation with onion & tomato masala.
Dal Panchratan
A hearty, flavourful, blend of five lentils slow-cooked with aromatic spices, tempered with ghee, cumin, garlic and fresh herbs. This traditional North Indian dish offers a rich texture and a comforting, wholesome taste, Served mildly spiced, can be adjusted upon request.
Kids
Any Main Courses are served with chips or rice.
Lamb
Chicken
Paneer/Vegetable
Chicken Nuggets
Malai Chicken Tikka
Sundries
Onion & Green Chilli Salad
Mix Raita
Whole Wheat Roti
Laccha Paratha
Plain Naan
Butter Nan
Garlic Nan
Peshwari Nan
Chilli Nan
Keema Nan
Cheese Nan
Onion Kulcha
Paneer Kulcha
Steam Rice
Jeera Rice
Pilaf Rice
Keema Rice
Mushroom Rice
Desserts – Meetha
Gulab Jamun
Gulab Jamun with Ice Cream
Gajjar Halwa
Gajjar Halwa with Ice Cream
Kulfi Ice Cream
Choice of Ice Cream
Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry
Soft Drinks
Coke
Coke Zero
Orange Fanta
Sprite
Soda Water
Slimline Tonic Water (200ml)
Hot Drinks
English Tea
Masala Tea
Spirits
Add Any Mixer for 1.75
Absolut Vodka
Smirnoff Vodka
Gordon Pink Gin
Bombay Sapphire Gin
Bacardi White Rum
White Wine
Los Romeros Chardonnay
Appealingly fresh and fruity unoaked Chardonnay shows plenty of tropical fruit aromas with citrus and stone-fruit flavours on the finish.
Kleine Zalze Chenin Blanc
Hand-harvested premium quality grapes from some of the oldest vines on the estate are used to produce this elegant, full-bodied wine.
Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc
Brimming with zesty grapefruit, lime and Meyer lemon with mid-palate flavours of pear and passion fruit, a perfect balance between refreshing citrus flavours and tropical flavours married well with grassy herbaceousness.
Petit Chablis
From the outlying parts of the Chablis region comes this dry, steely white wine, similar in style to its more famous big brother only a little lighter.
Red Wine
Footsteps Cabernet Sauvignon
This fine example has deep colour, strong blackcurrant flavour and rich, firm tannins. Great with food or on its own.
Chianti, Conti Serristori
Light bodied Chianti. Pretty soft palate with melting short finish, acidity is mild, same as tannins.
Marqués de Morano Rioja Crianza
Made from Tempranillo and Mazuelo grapes which are matured for at least a year in cask followed by at least a year in bottle to give that classic smooth oaky taste.
Lunaris by Callia Malbec
Enticing aromas of cherry and plum with a background of warming spice. Well-structured with freshness to the finish and ripe fruit and spice again.
Portillo Pinot Noir
Fruit-forward aromas of fresh, ripe cherry, strawberry and blackberry on a well-balanced youthful palate with soft tannins.
Rose Wine
Footsteps Rosé
Cool-fermented to preserve the fruit and freshness this wine has a delicious grapey off-dry palate.
Folanari Pinot Grigio Blush
Light pink colour. Fragrant nose of flowers and fresh fruit. Soft on the palate, with a nice pop of sweetness.
Sparkling Wine
Fantinel Prosecco
A fresh, dry, fruity sparkler made using the Glera grape.
Prosecco (20cl)
Elegant and crisp with fruity bouquet of citrus and tropical fruits hints of freshly baked bread and final scent of honey & hazelnut.