Potli is an Indian market kitchen at 319-321 King Street in Hammersmith, close to Ravenscourt Park. Since opening in 2011, it has built its identity around the food bazaars and street side kitchens found across India, presenting regional flavours in a colourful, casual dining room designed for sharing.
The menu maps its dishes to famous market areas, beginning with pani puri, bhel puri and samosa chaat inspired by Mumbai before moving to griddle cooking and the tandoor. Chilli paneer, banana leaf prawns, masala fish, chicken tikka, lamb chops and seekh kebab show the range of spices and cooking methods used by the kitchen.
Curries travel further across India through Kerala fish curry, Odia prawn curry, Champaran goat, lamb rogan josh and Potli dhaba chicken. Dal, paneer, chickpeas, aubergine and okra give vegetarian diners substantial choices, while biryani, rice and bread allow groups to build a broad shared meal.
Weekday lunch, weekend family menus, vegan selections and bottomless dining provide different ways to experience the restaurant. Indian inspired desserts such as mango shrikhand, kulfi and paan ice cream finish the food, while wine, cocktails, alcohol free drinks and masala chai complement both casual meals and celebrations.
Address: 319-321 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9NH, United Kingdom
Potli-An Indian Market Kitchen Menu
Papadums Basket
Selection of papadums served with homemade chutneys
Papadums Basket (for 2 people)
Selection of papadums served with homemade chutneys
From the Thelas of Chowpatty
Pre-Starters
Paneer Shashlik
Char-grilled Anglo-Indian dish made with Indian cottage cheese, caramelised onions and peppers in a mustard and coriander and herbs marinade
Chicken Tikka Trio
Combination of three tikkas made with prime English chicken from Suffolk, with chicken breast pieces double marinated in tandoori masala (yogurt and spices), malai (cream and cheese) and hariyali (mint and coriander) – a house specialty
Aloo aur Anda
Tangy baby Potatoes with egg marinated in special tandoori spice
Paneer tikka
Fresh chunky paneer cubes marinated in our special tikka sauce
Chicken Tikka
Tandoori chicken tikka with grilled peppers and red onions, flavoured with tandoori marinade
Bhuna lamb
Kentish lamb with grilled peppers and red onions flavoured with tandoori masala
From the Tokri of Chandni Chowk
Starter – Fry
Pani Puri
Puffed flour and semolina crisps filled with masala potatoes and chickpeas served with imli pani (spiced tamarind water)
Bhel Puri
A classic Mumbai style murmura (puffed rice) mixed with roasted peanuts, onions, and tomatoes, served with tangy chutney
Samosa Chaat
Homemade stuffed short crust pastry flavoured with ajwain (carom seeds), served with onions, tomatoes, chickpeas, chutneys and yogurt – a house specialty
Vegetable Cutlet
Spiced dumplings made of beetroot, carrot, potatoes and cottage cheese, fried until crispy – a house specialty
Makkai Piyazi
Onion bhaji made with slices of fresh onion and sweet corn in a seasoned gram flour batter and fresh coriander
Vada Pav
Spiced potato dumpling placed in a pav (soft white bread), served with peanuts and garlic chutney
Hara Bhara Kebab
Delicious crispy patties made of fresh spinach, potatoes, mint, chilli, ginger and a mix of subtle spices
Hara Bhara Kebab
Delicious crispy patties made of fresh spinach, potatoes, mint, chilli, ginger and a mix of subtle spices
Vegetable Chops
Spiced dumplings made of peas, carrots and beetroot, fried until crispy and served with chilli-garlic sauce – a house specialty
Vegetable Chops
Spiced dumplings made of peas, carrots and beetroot, fried until crispy and served with chilli-garlic sauce – a house specialty
Chutneys
Selection of chutneys
Mint and Coriander Chutney
Mango and Apricot Chutney
Tamarind and Chilli Chutney
Tomato and Date Chutney
Chicken Curries
Main courses
Chooza Khas Makhani
Tender pieces of char-grilled spring chicken tikka in a creamy fenugreek flavoured tomato sauce
Chicken Handi Masala
Prime pieces of chicken breast cooked in onion and tomato sauce flavoured with black pepper, cardamom and roasted cumin – pot cooking
Chicken Korma Zafrani
Tender pieces of char-grilled chicken malai tikka in smooth, creamy, nutty gravy, flavoured with green cardamom and saffron
Chicken Biryani
Hyderabadi Marketplace Speciality – tender lamb marinated in house special ground spices, saffron, brown onions and rose petals cooked in its own vapours with basmati rice. Served with cucumber raita
Lamb Curries
Main courses
Champaran Mutton
The famous preparation from Champaran – Goat meat cooked on-the-bone with mustard oil, sliced onions, garlic & a special mix of spices – pot cooking
Lamb hara masala
A house delicacy of Kentish lamb cooked in tangy mint-coriander sauce
Seafood Curries
Main courses
Masala Tawa Fish
Tilapia fish steaks marinated in traditional spices, ginger, garlic, chilli, mustard paste and griddle fried with a dash of lemon and coriander
Odia Prawn Curry
Shakahari (Vegetarian Curries)
Side/Main
Dal Makhani
The king of dals made with black lentils slow cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with fenugreek and ginger-garlic paste – 24 hours cooking
Mirchi aur baigan ka Salan
Banana peppers and aubergine cooked in a traditional sesame, coconut, peanuts and yogurt gravy, flavoured with curry leaves – a house specialty
Gobi Mutter Ki Sabzi
A delicious stir fry of cauliflower and garden peas with cumin, chilli, fresh coriander and garam masala
Potli Vegetable Poriyal
Melange of Selected Seasonal Vegetables tempered with Mustad, curry leaves and roasted coconut
Saag Paneer
Achari Baigan
Baby aubergine tossed in a piquant sauce flavoured with spinach poran (five spices) and mixed pickle
Kolkata Dum Aloo
Semi-dry baby potatoes cooked with grounded spice, finished with coriander, green chilli and tamarind
Vegan Gobhi Mutter ki Subi
A delicious stir fry of cauliflower and garden peas with cumin, chilli, fresh coriander and garam masala
Vegan Saag Bhaji
Fresh spinach flavoured with fenugreek and fresh coriander
Saath Mein (Salads and Raita)
Sides
Cucumber Raita
Indian Green Salad
Plain Raita
Dessert
Mithai (Desserts)
Mango Srikhand
Sweetened hung yogurt flavoured with mango and pistachio
Kulfi – Mango OR Pistachio
Paan Ice-cream
Gulab Jamun
Cinnamon Spiced Dark Chocolate Mousse
Rich and dark chocolate mousse flavoured with cinnamon