Kaalika is a small family run Indian restaurant and takeaway on Upper Richmond Road West in East Sheen. With only a handful of tables, it offers an intimate, casual setting where guests can book for dinner and explore recipes drawn from across India.
The cooking uses a broad blend of herbs and spices with fresh ingredients, moving through familiar starters, tandoori dishes, curries, rice and freshly baked breads. The restaurant's family food traditions are presented with an individual touch rather than limiting the menu to one region.
Indo-Chinese cooking is an important part of Kaalika's identity, combining Indian seasoning with Chinese sauces and techniques. This gives diners an alternative to the classic curry selection and makes the menu useful for sharing several contrasting plates.
A separate vegan menu and attention to a range of dietary requirements broaden the choices for mixed groups. Collection and delivery run alongside the dining room, but table bookings and full evening service make Kaalika equally suited to a relaxed local restaurant meal.
Address: 425 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, London SW14 7PJ, England
Kaalika Menu
First Bites
To Start With – Plain Papadoms served with variety of chutney
BOMBAY VADA PAV
Spicy potato patty in a soft bun, served with tangy chutneys.
SAMOSA
Two fried pastries with potato filling served with date chutney.(v)
SAMOSA CHAAT
Crispy samosas over chickpeas, topped with yogurt, tamarind, & mint chutneys
CRISPY PANI PURI SHOTS
Crispy semolina puffs filled with tangy spiced water and a chickpea-potato mix.
SPINACH-ONION BHAJIA
Crispy onion fritters made with gram flour, served with mint chutney.
CRISPY PALAK CHAT
Crispy spinach over chickpeas, topped with yogurt, date and green chutneys, and sev.
PAV BHAJI
Mumbai’s famous spiced vegetable mash, served with buttery toasted buns.
VEG MANCHURIAN
Crispy vegetable balls tossed in a tangy, spicy Chinese sauce.
VEG CHILI GARLIC MOMOS
Crispy fried dumplings tossed in a spicy, flavorful Chinese sauce.
SPRING ROLL
Crispy golden rolls stuffed with mixed vegetables and noodles served with tangy dipping sauce.
Non-Veg Starters
CHICKEN CHILI GARLIC MOMOS
Non-Veg dumpling with a touch of special chinese sauce.
OSTERIA PRAWN
Crispy prawns tossed in a tangy Chinese sauce.
CLASSIC TEMPURA PRAWNS
Lightly battered prawns, deep-fried to crispy perfection.
ROYAL CHICKEN 65
Spicy, crispy South Indian-style fried chicken, tossed in aromatic spices and curry leaves
CHILI CHICKEN
Calcutta street-style fried chicken tossed in a tangy, spicy chili-garlic sauce with peppers and onions.
Chef’s Starter Platter
VEGGIE DELIGHT PLATTER
Includes: Samosa, Spring Roll, Onion Bhajia, Paneer Tikka, Soya Chaap, Tandoori Broccoli.
MEAT LOVERS’ PLATTER
Chicken wings, Half Tandoori Chicken, Seekh Kebab, Chicken Tikka, Tandoori King Prawn
The Curry Club
ROYAL KOFTA CURRY
Soft cottage cheese stuffed in potato dumplings, served in a rich, creamy cashew gravy.
SPECIAL PANEER MAKHNI
Cottage cheese cooked in a rich, creamy tomato and butter gravy with aromatic spices & a hint of fenugreek.
PALAK PANEER
Soft cottage cheese cubes simmered in a creamy spinach gravy with garlic, ginger, and aromatic spices.
BHINDI DO PYAZA
Stir-fried okra with caramelized onions and spices, featuring extra onions for rich flavour.
SOYA CHAAP MASALA
Tender soya chaap simmered in a rich, aromatic masala gravy, bursting with traditional spices.
KADAI
A vibrant, tangy tomato and bell pepper medley, simmered with aromatic spices for a rich, zesty flavour.
KORMA
A rich, mild, and nutty coconut-based curry infused with aromatic spices.
CHICKEN JALFREZI
Tender chicken tossed with diced onions and bell peppers in a tangy, spicy sauce.
NAWABI METHI MURG
Chicken in a vibrantly spiced curry sauce flavoured in fenugreek.
KOLHAPURI CHICKEN
Chicken cooked in a spicy coconut and sesame gravy, enriched with bold aromatic spices.
SAAG GOSHT
Tender lamb simmered in a flavourful, spiced spinach gravy.
PRAWN CURRY
Juicy prawns simmered in a flavourful creamy coconut-based curry.
FISH CURRY
Fresh fish cooked in a spiced coconut gravy with aromatic herbs and tangy flavors.
Kaalika’s House Special
KASHMIRI LAMB ROGAN JOSH
Boneless lamb cooked in a fragrant, spiced gravy with a blend of aromatic herbs and Kashmiri spices
CHEF SPECIAL LAMB SHANK
Tender, slow-cooked lamb shank in a rich, savoury sauce with aromatic herbs and spices.
BUTTER CHICKEN
Chicken tikka simmered in a creamy tomato and cashew sauce, blended with aromatic spices for a rich flavour.
CHICKEN CHANGEZI
Chicken cooked in a rich, creamy almond sauce with aromatic spices.
KAALIKA SPECIAL DAL BHUKHARA
Slow-cooked black lentils simmered overnight in a rich, buttery tomato gravy, infused with smoky flavors and aromatic spices.
Sides
BOMBAY ALU
Traditional Indian dish prepared with potatoes and spices.
PANCHMUKHI DAL
A blend of five lentils, slow-cooked with aromatic spices.
PATIALA BAIGAN
Diced onions and aubergine cooked in a mild, flavourful yogurt base gravy.
LAHSUNI CHOLE PALAK
Chickpeas simmered with spinach and garlic.
SAAG ALU
Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices for a flavourful dish.
Rice and Biryani
STEAM BASMATI RICE
SAFFRONI PILAV RICE
Fragrant basmati rice infused with saffron and whole spices.
FRIED RICE/ SCHEZWAN RICE
*Schezwan is a very hot sauce.
HYDERABADI DUM BIRYANI'S
Slow-cooked basmati rice and marinated meat or vegetables, infused with aromatic spices.
Clay Oven
ACHARI PANEER TIKKA
Cottage cheese marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and tangy mango pickle, served with grilled bell peppers.
SALMON FISH TIKKA
Salmon fish marinated in mustard, garlic, and yogurt, grilled to perfection.
CHICKEN TIKKA
Chicken marinated in classic tandoori spices, cooked in a traditional clay oven.
TANDOORI KING PRAWN
Shell-on king prawns infused with smoky tandoori masala.
CHEF SPECIAL LAMB CHOPS
Tender lamb chops marinated in yogurt, spices, ginger, and tangy pickles, grilled to perfection. (2 pieces)
SEEKH KEBAB
Spiced minced lamb skewers, grilled to smoky perfection.
TANDOORI CHICKEN
Chicken marinated in yogurt and classic tandoori spices, grilled in a traditional clay oven (1 or 2 pieces).
Tandoori Breads
PLAIN NAAN
TANDOORI ROTI
*Roti is made of wheat flour. (v)
CHEESE NAAN
PESHWARI NAAN
Stuffed with desiccated coconut, almond, sugar & saffron.
LACHHA PARATHA
BUTTER NAAN(V)
GARLIC NAAN
Accompaniment
LACHHA ONION
CUCUMBER RAITA
MIX-DESI SALAD
Vegan Starters
To Start With
Two Plain Papodoms with mango chutney
BOMBAY VADA PAV
Spicy potato filling sandwiched between buns with garlic, mix chutney.
SAMOSA
2 fried pastries with potato filling served with date chutney.(v)
PANI PURI
Crispy puffs with masala potatoes served with sweet n sour water shots.(v)
SPINACH-ONION BHAJIA
Deep fried crispy onion and spinach pakora.(v)
VEG MANCHURIAN
Cabbage dumpling dunked in special chili sauce. (v)
BEETROOT TIKKI
Beetroot patties, sprinkled with spices.
CHOLA BHATURA
Slow-cooked spiced chickpea served with fluffy deep-fried bread.
CHILI GARLIC MOMOS
Veg dumpling with a touch of special chinese sauce.
Vegan Curry
PANCHMUKHI DAL
A combination of 5 lentils, slow cooked with spices
MIX VEG CURRY
Mix vegetables cooked with a spicy sauce.
BHINDI DO PYAZA
Homestyle cooked okra with onions.
LAHSUNI CHOLE PALAK
Chickpeas cooked with spinach and garlic.
SAAG ALU
Fresh spinach, mixed together with poatoes, Indian herbs and spices.
Vegan Rices
STEAM BASMATI RICE
Plain Rice(v)
FRIED RICE / SCHEZWAN RICE
*Schezwan is a very hot sauce.
Vegan Breads
PLAIN NAAN
TANDOORI ROTI
*Roti is made of wheat flour. (v)