Cinnamon Tree Pontcanna menu with up-to-date-prices

Cinnamon Tree Pontcanna Menu

September 8, 2026
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Cinnamon Tree Pontcanna is an established Indian restaurant on Kings Road in Cardiff. Trading since 1998, it combines a warm neighbourhood dining room with a broad menu of freshly prepared curries, tandoori dishes and house recipes.

Traditional curry styles include creamy korma, onion and pepper rich bhuna, tomato based rogan and spinach led sag. Madras and vindaloo provide greater heat, while pathia and dansak introduce the sweet, sour and lentil flavours familiar from British Indian dining.

Tandoori favourites bring marinated meats and seafood from the clay oven, giving diners a drier, grilled alternative to the sauces. Balti dishes include chicken, lamb, vegetables and king prawns, with jalfrezi and mixed meat combinations broadening the selection.

Rice, naan and vegetable side dishes make the menu especially suitable for sharing, while table booking supports more settled family meals and celebrations. The evening only service gives the restaurant a clear dinner focus throughout the week.

Address: 173 Kings Road, Pontcanna, Cardiff CF11 9DE, Wales

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Cinnamon Tree Pontcanna Menu

Starters

MIXED THALIA PLATTER
£12.50

With onion bhajee, meat somosas, spicy kebab and chicken pakora

PRAWN PUREE/ KING PRAWN PUREE
Prawn Puree £6.95 / King Prawn Puree £9.50

Succulent small shrimps simmered in light spices, served on a thin fried bread

SHAMEE KEBAB OR SHEEK KEBAB
£6.90

Mince meat fried with egg topping or roasted on skewers

TANDOORI LAMB CHOPS
£7.30

Spicy marinated chops grilled in tandoori

LAMB MIRPURI
£13.50

Spicy lamb dry roasted in a tandoori oven, shredded and pan stirred with fenugreek, onions, peppers and coriander, served sizzling with a dash of lemon juice (ideal to share)

FISH MIRPURI
£13.50

Lightly spiced fish shredded and pan stirred with fenugreek, onions, peppers and coriander, served sizzling with a dash of lemon juice (ideal to share)

KING PRAWN MALABARI
£7.95

King prawns coated with chilli and garlic, rolled in bread crumbs

KING PRAWN DELIGHT
£7.95

Tandoori king prawn pan fried in a spicy massala sauce

MIXED TANDOORI
£7.30

Chicken tikka, lamb tikka and spicy kebab

CHICKEN PAKORA
£6.50

Strips of tender chicken, lightly spiced and deep fried in a chickpea flour batter

KING PRAWN GARLIC
£7.95

King prawns in garlic sauce

CHICKEN CHAT OR ALOO CHAT
Chicken Chat £6.50 / Aloo Chat £5.25

Chicken or potatoes in a thick, tangy spicy sauce

GARLIC MUSHROOMS
£5.90

Stir fried in a butter sauce with garlic and fenugreek

TANDOORI SALMON
£8.50

Salmon marinated and grilled in a tandoori oven

ONION BHAJEES
£4.95
SOMOSAS (MEAT or VEGETABLE)
£4.95
BOMBAY VEGETABLE THALIA PLATTER
£10.90

Allo Bora, kasoori, vegetable somosa and chana chat

CHICKEN TIKKA or LAMB TIKKA
Chicken Tikka £6.80 / Lamb Tikka £7.50

Tender chicken pieces or lamb, marinated with yoghurt & spices roasted in tandoori

Tandoori Main

All served with salad

CHICKEN TIKKA or LAMB TIKKA
Chicken Tikka £13.50 / Lamb Tikka £14.90

Chicken or lamb chunks flavoured with whole spices, green chillies and garlic in a natural yoghurt marinade. Roasted in a tandoori

TANDOORI MIXED GRILL
£17.90

Chicken tikka, lamb chops, tandoori chicken and sheek kebab, served with nan bread and massala sauce

TANDOORI KING PRAWNS
£17.90

King prawns in a light spicy yoghurt marinade, grilled in a tandoori oven

TANDOORI SHASHLIC/ MIXED SHASHLIC
Tandoori Shashlic £16.50 / Mixed Shashlic £17.90

Chicken or lamb pieces grilled in a tandoori with onion, tomato and green pepper. Served with massala sauce

TANDOORI TROUT
£18.90

Whole trout marinated in a delicately herbed, medium spiced saffron yoghurt sauce

TANDOORI LAMB CHOPS
£15.90

Our chefs special preparation of spicy marinated lamb chops, grilled in a tandoori oven

TANDOORI KING PRAWN SHASHLIC
£19.50

King prawns grilled in a tandoori with onion, tomatoes and green pepper: Served with massala sauce

TANDOORI SALMON SHASHLIC
£19.50

Marinated salmon grilled in a tandoori oven. Served with onions, tomatoes and green pepper: Accompanied with a creamy garlic sauce

Biriani

Served with a mild to medium sauce. Choice on request

CHICKEN or LAMB BIRIANI
Chicken £14.90 / Lamb £15.90
CHICKEN TIKKA BIRIANI
£15.90
PRAWN BIRIANI
£14.90
KING PRAWN
£18.90
VEGETABLE BIRIANI
£11.90
FISH BIRIANI
£14.90
MAHARAJAH BIRIANI
£15.95

Prepared with chicken tikka, lamb tikka and minced lamb served with a topping of crisp lettuce almonds and sultanas

Specialities

THARAV SOFYANI
£19.90

Duckling seasoned with whole red chillies, fresh coriander; fenugreek, mustard seeds, cooked in a thick spicy sauce. Served in Sambuca flame

SUBZI AYR
£17.90

A fresh water; white fleshed fish from the sub-continent, lightly spiced using fresh spices & herbs. Cooked with seasoned Bengali vegetable

GOAN SEA BASS
£18.95

Fillet of bass cooked in a spiced coconut milk,served on a bed of crushed potatoes with caramlised onions, roasted seeds and coriander

TRADITIONAL FISH CURRY
£16.50

From the Bengal region. Fillet of tilapia cooked with tomatoes in a light bhuna sauce

GREEN FISH CURRY
£16.50

Fish fillet served with grated coconut, coriander and mint. A real herbal flavour

BEEF SATKORA
£14.90

Slow cooked with chickpeas lentils and Bangladeshi lime from Sylhet region

MURG-E-BAHAR
£16.50

Marinated chicken breast rolled with spicy minced lamb, cooked with fresh coriander; almond powder; kashmiri massala, fenugreek and tomato in a smooth creamy sauce

HIRAN CHAMPAN
£22.95

Diced venison, cooked in a medium spicy sauce with the finest spices, simmered with roasted garlic cloves, onions and coriander seeds

MURG MIRCH MASSALA
£12.90

Tender pieces of chicken, delicately marinated in traditional tikka marinade, broiled in the tandoori and cooked in a red chilli & tomato sauce

CALCUTTA STEAK: TURKEY
£15.90

The healthy poultry option. Braised turkey fillets with spicy mushroom bhuna. Served with salad and spicy Bengali potato wedges

DHAKA ACHARI (Chicken, Lamb or Beef)
Chicken £13.90 / Lamb £14.90 / Beef £14.90

From the capital of Bangladesh. Firstly marinated with turmeric and chilli and then cooked with onions, ginger; garlic and lime pickle

LAMB SHANK SATKORA
£18.90

Slow cooked with chickpeas lentils and Bangladeshi lime from Sylhet region

CHICKEN/LAMB KOLAPURI
Chicken £13.90 / Lamb £14.90

Strips of chicken or lamb cooked in onion,ginger,tamarind and chilli sauce

Chefs Recommendations

PESHWARI JHING
£14.90

King prawns flavored with mustard seeds, onion seeds, fennel, coriander, tomatoes cooked with potatoes in a medium curry

KARAHI CHICKEN TIKKA or LAMB TIKKA
Chicken Tikka £12.80 / Lamb Tikka £13.80

Cooked with chopped onions, sliced ginger, capsicum, tomatoes and fresh spices, served in an iron ‘karahi’ dish

CHICKEN TIKKA JALFREZI
£12.80

Succulent pieces of spring chicken cooked with capsicums, chopped onions, fresh green chillies and fresh herbs in a hot sauce

CHICKEN TIKKA MASSALA
£12.80

Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a yoghurt sauce

MAKAHANI CHICKEN
£12.80

A mild dish cooked with fresh cream, ground almonds & coconuts with a touch of massala spices.

GOA GREEN CHICKEN
£12.80

Succulent pieces of tandoori chicken cooked in a variety of fresh green herbs and spices, green chillies and green beans

MAHARAJAH BHUNA
£13.50

Tandoori chicken and minced lamb cooked with sliced onions, green pepper, ginger and garlic with fresh herbs in a medium curry

CHICKEN TIKKA DANSAK
£12.80

A hot sweet and sour dish cooked with lentils, fenugreek and coriander

CHICKEN TIKKA BHUNA
£12.80

Cooked with onions, freshly ground spices and green herbs in a thick medium curry sauce

SOUTH INDIAN GARLIC CHILLI CHICKEN
£12.80

Cooked in fresh garlic & chilli sauce with crisp red chillies

TANDOORI MAHARAJA MASSALA
£15.90

Stripped tandoori chicken and minced lamb cooked in a thick spicy yoghurt sauce served on a bed of crisp salad with pilau rice

KING PRAWN KARAHI
£14.90

Cooked with chopped onions, sliced ginger, capsicum, tomatoes & fresh spices. Served in an iron ‘karahi’ dish

Vegetarian

Using Fresh Local Vegetables

PANEER TIKKA KARAHI
Side £5.50 / Main £10.90

Cottage cheese cooked with chopped onions, sliced ginger, capsicum, tomatoes and fresh spices

MISHTI KODU
Side £4.95 / Main £9.90

Butternut squash cooked with light spices. Delicious combination

KATHRI KAI KARA KOZHUMBU
Side £5.50 / Main £10.90

Baby aubergine curry in a yoghurt flavoured sauce with fresh coriander; dry red chillies, bay leaves, mustard seeds and tamarind

KHUMB HARA PANKHI
£10.90

Large mushroom stuffed with cottage cheese and peas, fried in a rich flour then cooked in a mild to medium sauce

BALTI VEGETABLE MASSALA
Side £4.95 / Main £9.90

Mixed vegetables in a creamy mild yoghurt sauce

JALFREZI VEGETABLE PANEER
Side £4.95 / Main £9.90

Fairly hot, cooked with green chillies, fresh spices and cottage cheese

BALTI VEGETABLE MALAY
Side £4.95 / Main £9.90

Fresh vegetables in a mild to medium curry with pineapple

DANSAK VEGETABLE or CHANA
Side £4.95 / Main £9.90

Mixed vegetables or chickpeas in a hot sweet and sour curry with lentils

SAG PANEER
Side £4.95 / Main £9.90

Homemade cottage cheese with fresh shredded spinach

ALOO GOBI or SAG ALOO
Side £4.95 / Main £9.90
BRINJAL BHAJEE or SAG BHAJEE
Side £4.95 / Main £9.90

Aubergines or spinach

MUSHROOM BHAJEE or BINDI BHAJEE (okra)
Side £4.95 / Main £9.90
BOMBAY ALOO or CHANABHAJEE (chickpeas)
Side £4.95 / Main £9.90

Spicy potato or chickpea bhajees

DAL TARKA
Side £4.95 / Main £9.90

Traditional

The following dishes are served as a choice of Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Prawns, King Prawns & Vegetable

KORMA
Chicken £11.90 / Lamb £12.90 / Beef £11.90 / Prawn £11.90 / King Prawn £14.90 / Vegetable £9.90

Cooked with ground coconut & almond in a creamy sauce

MALAYA
Chicken £11.90 / Lamb £12.90 / Beef £11.90 / Prawn £11.90 / King Prawn £14.90 / Vegetable £9.90

Cooked with pineapple and sultanas in a smooth creamy sauce

KASHMIR KORMA
Chicken £11.90 / Lamb £12.90 / Beef £11.90 / Prawn £11.90 / King Prawn £14.90 / Vegetable £9.90

A fruity korma made with yoghurt, sultanas, nuts, cream & mango

BALTI
Chicken £11.90 / Lamb £12.90 / Beef £11.90 / Prawn £11.90 / King Prawn £14.90 / Vegetable £9.90

Cooked with plum tomatoes and coriander

BHUNA
Chicken £11.90 / Lamb £12.90 / Beef £11.90 / Prawn £11.90 / King Prawn £14.90 / Vegetable £9.90

Cooked with onions, green pepper, tomato and fresh herbs

ROGON
Chicken £11.90 / Lamb £12.90 / Beef £11.90 / Prawn £11.90 / King Prawn £14.90 / Vegetable £9.90

Cooked with green herbs and spices, garlic, onions and tomatoes

DUPIAZA
Chicken £11.90 / Lamb £12.90 / Beef £11.90 / Prawn £11.90 / King Prawn £14.90 / Vegetable £9.90

Chopped onions and green peppers in a thick spicy sauce

SAG
Chicken £11.90 / Lamb £12.90 / Beef £11.90 / Prawn £11.90 / King Prawn £14.90 / Vegetable £9.90

With spinach, garlic, ginger and tomatoes

SHALI
Chicken £11.90 / Lamb £12.90 / Beef £11.90 / Prawn £11.90 / King Prawn £14.90 / Vegetable £9.90

Cooked in a thick spicy sauce, with crispy straw potato topping

MADRAS or VINDALOO
Chicken £11.90 / Lamb £12.90 / Beef £11.90 / Prawn £11.90 / King Prawn £14.90 / Vegetable £9.90

Cooked in a fairly hot/ very hot spiced sauce

PATHIA
Chicken £11.90 / Lamb £12.90 / Beef £11.90 / Prawn £11.90 / King Prawn £14.90 / Vegetable £9.90

Cooked with onions, fresh herbs and spices in a hot sweet and sour sauce

DANSAK
Chicken £11.90 / Lamb £12.90 / Beef £11.90 / Prawn £11.90 / King Prawn £14.90 / Vegetable £9.90

With lentils and fenugreek in a thick, hot sweet and sour sauce

Rice & Roti

BOILED RICE
£3.50
PILAU RICE
£3.95
MUSHROOM FRIED RICE
£4.50
LEMON RICE
£4.50
YELLOW RICE
£4.50

with raisins and cashew nuts

KEEMA FRIED RICE
£5.50
SPECIAL FRIED RICE
£4.50

eggs & peas

1/2CHIPS & 1/2 RICE
Boiled Rice £3.50 / Pilau Rice £3.95

with boiled or pilau rice

CHIPS
£3.50
CHAPATTI
£2.50
NAN – KEEMA/ PESHWARI/ GARLIC/ ONION/ VEGETABLE
£3.90
NAN-PLAIN
£3.20
PARATHA
£3.20
PAPADOM – PLAIN or SPICY
£1.20
RAITHA – PLAIN NATURAL YOGHURT, CUCUMBERor ONION
£3.50

Set Meal

Papadoms with chutney, Mixed tandoori starter, Maharajah Bhuna, Chicken Tikka Massala, 2 Pilau Rice, 1 Nan Bread, 1 Aloo Gobi (side), Coffee

Set Meal for 2
For 2 £58
Set Meal for 4
For 4 £116