Indian Cafe Racer is an Indian restaurant at 72 Bristol Street in Birmingham. Set within The Wellington Hotel and Pub, its original location pairs a relaxed pub atmosphere and drinks selection with home style Indian cooking, street food and dishes made for sharing.
Small plates offer a flexible way into the menu, with homemade samosas, bhel puri, papdi chaat and spiced lamb chops among the choices. Indo-Chinese influences appear in dishes such as gobi Manchurian, where fried cauliflower is finished in a tangy, spiced sauce.
For a more substantial meal, the kitchen serves familiar curries alongside regional and house specialities. Chicken makani, lamb rogan josh, slow cooked Rajasthani lamb, mixed lentil dal and a South Indian fish curry with coconut milk show the range of meat, seafood and vegetarian cooking.
Naan, rice and traditional desserts can complete a shared meal, while the informal surroundings suit both lunch and dinner. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should discuss the current menu and preparation with staff before ordering.
Address: 72 Bristol Street, Birmingham B5 7AH, England
Indian Cafe Racer Menu
Small Plates
CHANA KI SALAD
Spicy Chickpea salad with tomato, onions, green chilli’s and pomegranate.
BROCCOLI GT 65
Crispy fried Broccoli with mustard seeds, curry leaves & green chillies.
RED MULLET MOILEE
Pan fried Red Mullet served on rich coconut sauce with curry leaves, tamarind and mustard.
CHICKEN 65
Fried chicken pieces with mustard seeds, curry leaves & green chillies.
MIX PAPDI & CHUTNEYS
Assorted Indian crackers with chutneys.
PAPDI CHAT
Crunchy flat crackers smothered in chickpeas, yogurt, sweet, sour and hot chutneys.
GOL GAPPA
Small crispy shells filled with chickpeas and potato. Accompanied with spicy mint water.
BHEL PURI
Puffed rice, vegetables, cilantro and tamarind sauce mixed together for a mouth watering crunchy taste.
DAHI PURI
Crispy puffed shells stuffed with potato, sweet yogurt, tamarind and mint chutney.
VEG SOMOSA
Deep fried homemade pastry stuffed with spicy mix vegetable. Veg, Dairy, Gluten. Contains milk (including lactose), gluten.
MEAT SOMOSA
Our take on traditional samosa with fatty lamb mince. Dairy, Gluten. Contains gluten, milk (including lactose).
Pan Asian & Indo Chinese
LEMON CRAB CAKES
Crispy deep fried dumplings made with crab meat, potato, mix herbs and lime leaves.
CHILLI CHICKEN
Golden fried chicken cubes tossed in spicy hot chilli sauce, peppers, and spring onions. Egg, Gluten. Contains eggs, gluten.
GOBI MANCHURIAN
Indo-Chinese classic made with crispy golden fried Cauliflower wok tossed in sweet and sour sauce. Contains: Egg, Gluten. Contains eggs, gluten.
CHILLI PANEER
Thin batter fried Indian cottage cheese tossed in hot chilli sauce. Veg, Dairy, Gluten. Allergen information unavailable.
PRAWN TEMPURA
Light and crispy batter-fried prawns served with sweet chilli sauce, a Japanese classic.
CHILLI GARLIC PRAWN
Pan fried sweet water prawns tossed in spicy garlic and Sichuan chilli.
CRISPY CALAMARI
Tender pieces of squid coated in seasoned flour, deep fried to golden brown.
Tandoor
PANEER TIKKA
Spicy grilled Indian cottage cheese. Veg, Dairy. Contains milk (including lactose).
TANGRI KEBAB
Chicken leg marinated overnight in mix spices and finished in the tandoor. Perfect companion to your cold beer. 2 pieces. Dairy. Contains milk (including lactose), nuts.
SPICE LAMB CHOPS
Tender lamb cutlets marinated overnight in mix spice, ginger and herbs. Cooked in tandoor. 2 pieces. Contains: Dairy. Contains milk (including lactose), nuts.
CAFE RACER WINGS
Double joint wings marinated in garlic, ginger, red chillies and spices, blazed in good old tandoor! 3pcs
Main
CHICKEN HANDI
Household favourite chicken dish slow cooked in garlic and ginger based sauce.
CHICKEN MAKANI
Yogurt marinated chicken cooked with cream and spices. A rich dish bursting with incredible flavours.
CHICKEN CHETINAD
Heavenly aromatic South Indian chicken dish with ground roasted spices, coconut & curry leaves.
SOUTH INDIAN FISH CURRY
Gravy based fish curry in roasted spices, tomatoes, coconut milk well seasoned with red chilli and turmeric. Seafood, Mustard. Contains fish, mustard, soybeans.
SOUTH INDIAN PRAWN CURRY
Sweet water tiger prawns cooked in a sweet sour creamy sauce. Seafood, Mustard. Contains crustaceans, fish, mustard, soybeans.
RAJASTANI LAMB
Classic Rajasthani lamb made of marinated lamb slow cooked to perfection, finished with smoked charcoal and butter. Dairy. Contains milk (including lactose), soybeans.
LAMB ROGANJOSH
Tender lamb cooked slowly in garlic, ginger and tomato. Dairy. Contains milk (including lactose), soybeans.
MIX DAAL TADKA
Spicy mix lentils soup tempered with garlic and red chillies.
BHINDI
Okra and aloo cooked in a semi dry medium spicy sauce, a household favourite vegan friendly dish. Veg. Contains soybeans.
PANEER MAKANI
Cottage cheese cooked with creamy sauce and fenugreek leaves. Veg, Dairy, Nuts. Allergen information unavailable.
Rajasthani Lamb
Classic Rajasthani lamb made of marinated lamb slow cooked to perfection, finished with smoked charcoal and butter. Dairy. Contains milk (including lactose), soybeans.
Rice & Nan
BOILED RICE
SOUTH INDIAN PULAO
PLAIN NAN
GARLIC NAN
TANDOORI ROTI
CHEESE NAN
FRIES
MASSALA FRIES
RAITA
CHICKEN BIRYANI
Aromatic rice layered with finely cooked chicken, topped with fried onion, fresh mint and cilantro. Dairy, Nuts. Contains milk (including lactose), nuts, soybeans.
LAMB BIRYANI
Aromatic rice layered with finely cooked Lamb, topped with fried onion, fresh mint and cilantro. Dairy, Nuts. Contains milk (including lactose), nuts, soybeans.
PRAWN BIRYANI
Aromatic rice layered with finely cooked King Prawn, topped with fried onion, fresh mint and cilantro. Dairy, Nuts. Contains crustaceans, milk (including lactose), nuts, soybeans.
Wraps
FLAMING CHICKEN TIKKA WRAP
Chicken tikka pan tossed in sweet and sour chilli sauce, served in naan bread. Accompanied with salad, onions and garlic mayo. Dairy, Gluten. Allergen information unavailable.
SMOKED LAMB CURRY WRAP
Tender lamb pieces cooked in curry sauce until dry. Served in naan bread, mango chutney and salad. Dairy, Gluten. Allergen information unavailable.
MIX VEG KOFTA WRAP
Deep fried seasonal mince vegetable dumplings in chilli mint chutney. Veg, Gluten. Allergen information unavailable.
Dessert
RASMALAI
Curd cheese dumplings in sweetened milk and almond.
PHIRNI
Indian rice pudding made with ground rice, milk and sugar.
GULAB JAMUN
Fried dumplings infused with cardamom, saffron and rose syrup.
KULFI MALAI/MANGO
Indian ice-cream made with boiled milk, sugar, cardamom.
Drinks
KARAK CHAI
MANGO SARBET
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