Rajdoot Tandoori menu with up-to-date-prices

Rajdoot Tandoori Menu

September 7, 2026
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Rajdoot Tandoori is a family run Indian restaurant at 18 Albert Square in central Manchester. Established in 1966, it has served generations of diners with North Indian cooking and a distinctive Nepalese influence. Its below street level rooms provide an atmospheric retreat from the activity around the Town Hall and Albert Square.

Tandoori meat and vegetables are marinated for at least twelve hours before being cooked over charcoal in a hot clay oven. The result is joined by classic curries, biryani, breads and rice, with fresh ginger, coriander and carefully balanced spice running through the menu. Nepalese momo and house specialities add a further strand to the otherwise North Indian selection.

Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free diners have a wide variety of dishes, including vegetable curries, lentils and tandoori preparations. All meat is halal except the duck. Nuts, dairy, gluten and other allergens are used throughout the kitchen, so guests should consult the restaurant manager before ordering rather than relying on general menu labels alone.

Set menus and shared banquets are useful for groups that want to explore several starters and curries together. The restaurant also accommodates parties and corporate meals, backed by decades of experience in central Manchester. Rajdoot’s longevity comes from maintaining recognisable recipes while giving Nepalese ideas and carefully handled tandoori cooking room to stand out.

Address: 18 Albert Square, Manchester M2 5PE, United Kingdom

Rajdoot Tandoori Menu

Tandoori Starters

Tandoori Chicken
£8.30

Quarter Spring Chicken marinaded in spiced yoghurt & fresh herbs, grilled over charcoal.

Chicken Tikka
£8.45

Tender breast pieces marinaded in herb yoghurt with pounded spices, roasted cumin & chargrilled.

Chicken Choyla (Nepalese Speciality)
£8.30

Cubes of chicken marinaded in special Nepalese herbs & spices.

Chicken Shashlik
£8.85

Tender breast pieces marinaded with freshly pureed tomatoes & a touch of tamarind, chargrilled with capsicums, onions & tomatoes.

Chilli Chicken Haryali
£8.30

Tender breast pieces marinaded in mint, green chillies & pounded spices.

Duck Tikka
£13.15

Tender breast marinated in 5 spice, honey, red wine, orange juice & garlic.

Tandoori Lamb Chops
£8.75

Rich & tender meat marinated in fiery fresh ginger, yogurt & herbs, then charcoal roasted.

Shish Kebab
£8.75

Minced lamb with a blend of mace, cardamom, fresh coriander & herbs.

Tandoori Fish (Mackerel)
£8.30

Whole mackerel flavoured with fenugreek & marinated in spiced yogurt.

Fish Tikka (Cod)
£10.45

Fillet of cod pieces marinated in freshly pounded spices & yogurt, caraway seeds & garlic.

Jumbo Prawn Kebab
£13.15

Jumbo king prawns marinaded in olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar & freshly ground black pepper & chargrilled.

Paneer Shashlik
£8.75

Home-made Indian cheese marinated in pureed tomatoes & tamarind served with capsicum & onion.

Tandoori Broccoli
£7.65

Florets marinated in yogurt, cheese & spices, barbequed in the tandoor.

Rajdoot Meat Platter (Perfect starter for 2)
£19.75

Array of tandoori starters – Chicken Shashlick, Shish Kebab, Tandoori Chicken, Vegetable Samosa.

Onion Bhaji
£6.50
Vegetable Samosa
£6.50

Golden fried parcels of mixed vegetables & potatoes.

Aloo Tikki
£6.50

Delicately spiced fluffy textured mashed potatoes & peas, floured & fried.

Chicken

Chicken Tikka Masalla
£14.50

Tender pieces of Chicken Tikka & bell peppers cooked in a rich spicy sauce finished with a touch of cream.

Chicken Karahi
£14.85

Breast pieces of chicken cooked in thick gravy spiced with black pepper, spring onions, tomatoes & green pepper.

Chicken Bhuna
£14.85

Succulent pieces of chicken richly cooked with mushrooms, green peppers spring onions with a touch of fenugreek.

Chicken Jalfrazi
£14.85

Chicken tikka, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, delicately cooked with fresh spices.

Chicken Korma
£14.50

Simmered in a mildly spiced creamy sauce flavoured with almond & pure honey.

Chicken Tikka Biriyani
£18.95

Basmati rice cooked together with chicken & flavoured saffron & mild oriental spices, garnished with nuts.

Lamb

Rogan Josh
£15.50

Sautéed & simmered in its own juice with spiced garlic & tomatoes.

Bhuna Gosht
£15.95

Tender pieces of lamb, delicately cooked with mushrooms, capsicums, & spring onions, with a touch of fenugreek herb.

Saag Gosht
£15.95

Tender pieces of lamb sautéed in rich garlic onion gravy with spinach and a touch of cream.

Lamb Jalfrazi
£15.95

Spiced diced lamb, tomatoes, onions, green pepper, delicately cooked with fresh spices.

Keema Mutter
£15.95

Minced lamb with a touch of ginger, peas, flavoured with cumin.

Lamb Biryani
£19.50

Basmati rice cooked together with lamb & flavoured saffron & mild oriental spices, garnished with nuts.

What Rajdoot is known for

Makhan Chicken
£17.95

A decedent, rich curry famously known as “butter chicken” made from Tikka culled from chicken supreme simmered with butter, yoghurt, onion & pureed tomatoes, flavoured with cinnamon, cloves & fresh cream.

Chilli Chicken Garlic
£15.95

Tikka culled from breast pieces sautéed with onion & capsicum & simmered in their own juices with chillies, spring onion, coriander & spiced to perfection.

Chicken Jhol (Nepalese Specialty)
£15.95

A totally authentic Himalayan dish made with marinated chicken cooked in a spicy sauce of tomatoes, ginger, garlic, fresh coriander & fenugreek.

Lamb Chilli Bhuna
£16.95

Tender melting lamb tossed with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, green chillies & mushrooms. Spiced with our special chilli mix.

Lamb Pasanda
£17.95

Slivers of lamb marinaded overnight in spiced yoghurt – cooked to perfection in almond sauce flavoured with cardamom & cinnamon.

Duck Chilli Garlic
£18.95

Whole seasoned duck breast first barbequed in the tandoor then pieced, sautéed & simmered in its own juice & gravy, made heady with aromatic chillies, coriander & freshly spiced with a dash of red wine.

Jumbo Prawn Akbari
£19.75

Jumbo prawns sliced & pounded with fresh spices, cooked in olive oil in a rich sauce.

Seafood

Fish Narial
£17.80

Mildly spiced cod delicately herbed, simmered in coconut, lemon grass with mushrooms.

Fish Amritsari
£17.80

Fillet cod pieces simmered with mushrooms in a rich spiced tomato & garlic gravy.

King Prawn Chilli Garlic
£18.65

King prawns sauteed with garlic, onions & chilli flakes, then simmered with green peppers & lemon juice. Finished with freshly chopped coriander.

King Prawn Massalla
£18.65

Simmered in rich garlic/ginger, fresh coriander, aromatic green chillies. Spiced with caraway seeds.

Jumbo Prawn Chilli Bhuna
£19.75

Jumbo Prawns sauteed with garlic, ginger, fresh coriander, mushrooms and fresh chillies.

Vegetables – Side Dishes

We will happily prepare any of these sides as a main for an extra £2.00. Please specify when ordering.

Sabzee Bahar
£8.25

A blend of seasonal vegetables, simmered in a mildly spiced sauce.

Bhindi Mushroom
£8.75

Diced okra & mushroom sautéed with onions & tomatoes. Spiced with cumin & fresh coriander.

Bengan Aloo
£8.75

Slender Indian aubergines & potatoes lightly fried & cooked with a sauce of spiced tomatoes & cumin.

Paneer Chilli Garlic
£9.85

Diced Indian cottage cheese, briefly tossed with aromatic green chillies, freshly chopped onions & coriander.

Saag Paneer
£9.85

Creamy spinach cooked with home-made Indian cheese & herbs.

Makhan Paneer
£9.85
Bombay Aloo Jeera
£8.75

Potatoes tossed in roasted cumin seeds, ginger & garlic.

Gobi Masalla
£8.75

Florets of Cauliflower gently cooked with ginger, cumin & tomatoes.

Tarka Dhaal
£8.75

Lentils cooked with tomatoes, ginger & garlic. Tempered with roast cumin seeds.

Dhaal Makhani
£8.75

A traditional dish from the Punjab. A combination of whole urid & red kidney beans slow cooked overnight, & finished with butter & cream.

Moghlai Kofta
£8.75

Mixed vegetable balls in a mild creamy almond sauce.

Channa Masalla
£8.75

Chickpeas cooked with spices to our own recipe.

Raita
£5.50

Yoghurt with cucumber, tomatoes & herbs.

Vegetable Biryani
£16.95

Basmati rice cooked with a selection of vegetables with dhaal.

Bread & Rice

Nan
£3.70

Leavened bread

Chilli & Coriander Nan
£4.15
Garlic Nan
£4.15
Peshwari Nan
£5.50

Ground almond, coconut, honey.

Keema Nan
£5.95

Minced lamb.

Paratha
£4.15

Flaky buttered bread.

Kulcha
£4.15

Naan stuffed w/onion & herbs.

Roti
£3.15

Unleavened bread.

Steamed Rice
£3.15
Pilau Rice
£4.15

Aromatic basmati rice.

Mushroom Rice
£5.50

Rajdoot Set Menus

Minimum 2 persons to order.

Non-Veg Thali

Starters: Chicken Shashlik, Shish Kebab, Tandoori Chicken, Fish Tikka. Main Courses: Rogan Josh, Makhan Chicken, King Prawn Chilli Garlic, Gobi Masala, Pillau Rice, Nan. Choice of Desserts. £34.95 Per person.

Veg Thali

Starters: Vegetable Shashlik, Onion Bhajee, Samosa. Main Courses: Aloo Gobi, Saag Paneer, Tarka Dal, Raita, Pillau Rice, Onion Kulcha. Choice of Desserts. £29.95 Per person.