Jai Krishna is a vegetarian Indian restaurant that has served Stroud Green since 1982. Its relaxed dining room, mural covered walls and warm service have helped it remain a neighbourhood favourite for more than four decades. Families, regular guests and new visitors can dine there at lunch or return for the evening service.
The entire menu is vegetarian and draws from several Indian cooking traditions. Crisp dosa, bright chaat, generous thalis and comforting curries provide a broad range of flavours and textures. The selection allows diners to combine smaller dishes or choose a complete platter containing several complementary preparations.
Rice and Indian breads accompany the curries and help create a substantial meal from the vegetable, pulse and paneer dishes. Different levels of spice and richness give groups plenty of variety when sharing. Vegan friendly choices further broaden the menu for guests who avoid dairy as well as meat.
Guests can reserve a table, visit for an informal meal or order ahead for collection from the restaurant. The calm atmosphere suits family meals, weekday dinners and relaxed conversations over several dishes. Jai Krishna’s longevity reflects its focused vegetarian cooking and enduring place within the Stroud Green community.
Address: 161 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3PZ, United Kingdom
Jai Krishna Indian Vegetarian Menu
Soups
Dal Soup (Lentil soup)
Malagatwany Soup
Traditional South Indian soup made with lentils, spices and classical herbs
Rasam
South Indian soup with the juices of tamarind, tomato, pepper & spices
Starters
Papadam (Each)
Plain Dosa
Masala Dosa
Very thin fried pancake made from rice flour and gram flour filled with spiced potatoes, fried onions, served with coconut chutney and sambar
Peas Dosa
Paneer Dosa
Homemade Indian cheese and potatoes
Idli Sambar
Savoury sponge cake made from rice flour, served with sambar
Idli Chutney
Savoury sponge cake, served with 3 chutneys
Samosa (3 pcs.)
Triangular shaped pastries filled with mixed vegetable masala, spiced and served with tamarind sauce
Spring Rolls
Kachories
Potato Vada
Aloo Tikki
Nut Cutlet (peanuts)
Patra
Dhokra
Mix Platter
Special Mix Platter
Bhajia: Fritters
Onion Bhajia
Potato Bhajia
Spinach Bhajia
Mix Bhajia
Aubergine Bhajia
Cauliflower Bhajia
Mix Dal Bhajia
Paneer Bhajia
Chaat Special
Bhel Poori (Peanuts) (GF available)
Gol Gappa (Pani Poori)
Vada Pau
super popular Indian street food from Mumbai
Papri Chaat
Chana Chaat
Kachori Chaat
Samosa Chaat
Potato Vada Chaat
Dhokra Chaat
Aloo Tikki Chaat
Poori Chaat
Dahi Poori Chaat
Dahi Vada
Chutney’s, Pickles & Side Salads
Green Salad
Cucumber Raitha
Yoghurt non-vegan
Jai Krishna Special Chutney
Green Chilli Chutney
Mint sauce
Tamarind sauce
Mix pickle
Lime pickle
Set Meals
Jai Krishna Special Thali
(For max. 2 people) (2 papadoms with cucumber raitha and mango chutney, salad, mixed bhaji, tarka dal and a choice of two curries from main dishes curries, pilau rice, 4 chapaties or 6 poories or combination and two ice-creams. Swap ice-cream with kulfi for an extra £1 per person
Thali (For 1 person)
Jai Krishna Exotic Thali
Choose any 3 from Dal Makhani, Sarson Da Sag, Bengan Bharta, Shahi Paneer, Spinach Paneer, or Muttar Paneer, plus Sweet and Lassi (Sweet or Salty). Can only be ordered if everyone on the table is ordering the same thali.
Vegan Curries
Karela Curry
Okra Curry
Aubergine Curry
Spinach Curry
Spinach & Mushroom
Spinach & Chickpeas Curry
Sag Aloo (Spinach & Potato)
Spinach Dal (Spinach & Lentil)
Mushroom Curry
Cauliflower Curry
Cauliflower & Muttar(Peas)
Broccoli Cauliflower
Broccoli Curry
Broccoli Potato
Bombay Aloo
Mix Veg Curry
Chick Peas Curry
Chana Aloo
Chana Masala
Green Beans Curry
Butter Beans Curry
Moong Dal Curry
Mixed Beans Curry
Tarka Dal
Sambar
Rajma (Red Kidney Beans)
Sweetcorn & Potato
Sweetcorn & Cauliflower
Pumpkin Curry
Non-Vegan Curries
Mix Vegetable Korma
Aloo Gobi
Sweetcorn with Paneer
Moong Dal Paneer
Aloo Paneer
Spinach Paneer
Chana Paneer
Rajma Paneer
Pumpkin Paneer
Muttar Paneer
Exotic dishes
Jeera Aloo
Achari Soya
Achari Paneer Soya
Soya Bhuna
Soya Paneer Bhuna
Sabji Bahar
Sarson Da Saag
Malai Muttar Mushroom (cashew nuts)
Mushroom Dopiaza
Malai Kofta (cashew nuts)
Dal Makhani
Bengan Bharta
Avial
Kalan
Dry Mix Vegetables (STIR FRY)
Chilli Paneer
Shahi Paneer (cashew nuts)
Paneer Tikka Masala
Rice & Bread
Rice
Pilau Rice
Brown Rice
Peas Rice
Brown Rice with Kidney Beans
Coconut Rice
Lemon Rice (cashew nuts)
Jeera Rice (cumin seeds)
Mushroom Rice
Veg. Biryani (Pilau or Brown rice)
Poori
Chapati
Paratha
Stuffed Paratha
Garlic Paratha
Paneer Paratha
Drinks
Coffee
Tea
Masala Tea (Indian style)
Lemon Tea
Mint Tea
Earl grey
Soft Drinks
Bottle of water
Sweet Lassi
Salty Lassi
Mango Lassi
Pistachio Lassi
Orange juice
Mango juice
Passion fruit juice
Lime Sarbat
Desserts
Barfi
Coconut Barfi
Ice Cream
Kulfi
Gulab Jamun (2 pieces)
Rasgulla (2 pieces)
Mango Pulp
Gajar ka halwa
(carrot dessert with ice-cream topped with optional nuts)
Shrikhand
Kheer
(Homemade Rice Pudding topped with optional nuts)