Roti Chai is a modern Indian restaurant at 3 Portman Mews South, close to Marble Arch and Oxford Street. The venue is split into two contrasting spaces, each with its own kitchen and menu, so diners can choose between an informal street food meal and a more composed evening experience.
The ground floor Street Kitchen takes its cues from Indian street hawkers, roadside cafés and railway stations. Tapas style small plates encourage sharing, with the cooking using traditional ingredients and techniques from across the subcontinent alongside contemporary touches.
Downstairs, the Dining Room focuses on tandoor grills and regional specialities at dinner. That separate setting offers a slower, more structured meal while retaining the spice, texture and breadth of flavour that define the restaurant’s approach.
Street Kitchen tables are available throughout the week, while the Dining Room opens for dinner from Tuesday to Saturday. House beers, wines, mocktails and signature cocktails make either floor suitable for a meal with drinks, from a quick West End lunch to a booked group dinner.
Address: 3 Portman Mews South, London W1H 6AY, England
Roti Chai Menu
Street Kitchen All Day (Sun & Mon)
Summer selection to enjoy in the Street Kitchen.
Chef’s Cauliflower
charred florets on a whipped, spiced emulsion
Butter Chicken
smoked chicken thigh, ‘makhani’ gravy, fenugreek
House Fries
lightly salted or with tangy masala podi
Market (Sun & Mon)
Please order rice, breads & sides separately.
Kerala Prawns
fennel, coconut milk, seaweed ‘podi’
Konkan Chicken
turmeric, ginger, curry leaves & tempered mooli
Railway Lamb
rich rustic kari with mustard seeds, cinnamon, star anise, crispy kale & coconut milk
Sabz Biryani
earthy dish of slow cooked Welsh lamb and potato with cardamom, roasted cumin & cloves
Old Delhi Chicken Biryani
cooked with saffron, fennel & ginger and cauliflower, potato, beans & jackfruit, served with a small portion of cooling raita
Chatpata (Sun & Mon)
chaats & tikki-wala buns
Chaas Popcorn Chicken
buttermilk marinated chicken breast, panko crumb, chilli cumin podi
Chicken Momos
fried dumplings, served with a light tangy Indo-Chinese dipping sauce
Vegetable Samosa Chaat
smashed vegetable samosa, sweet yoghurt & tamarind ‘imli’
Chicken Lollipops
moreish Keralan spiced chicken served with coriander mint ‘pudina’ chutney
Bun Chilli Chicken
pulled chicken & herb slaw
Pani Puri
crispy semolina shells, potato, chickpea, tamarind ‘imli’, spiced ‘jal jeera’ cumin water
Schezwan Aloo Wedges
crispy potato tossed with tangy Indo-Chinese dressing, chilli vegan mayo
Papri Chaat
crunchy wheat crisps topped with chickpeas, potato, sweet yoghurt & chutneys
Bombay Bhel
puffed rice, potato & red onions with chilli garlic chutney & tamarind ‘imli’
Bun Samosa
smashed vegetable samosas, green chutney slaw, tangy tamarind & coriander mint
Bun Kebab
spiced ‘Elwy Valley’ Welsh lamb kebab
Vegetarian & Vegan (Sun & Mon)
homestyle inspired
Idli Sambar
three steamed rice cakes with a South Indian style lentil & vegetable ‘sambar’ stew
Malai Paneer
Indian cottage cheese in a rich creamy fenugreek sauce & garnished with baby corn
Warm Chilli Paneer Salad
spicy warm salad with green chilli, capsicum & Indo-Chinese style paneer
Tarka Dhal
yellow lentils
Sides, Bread & Rice (Sun & Mon)
portions for one
Small Tandoori Naan
plain or garlic
Cumin Ghee Rice
tempered cumin
Idli
steamed savoury rice cakes
Sambar
South Indian lentil & vegetable stew
Tandoori Roti
earthy wholewheat
Basmati Rice
steamed
Raita
cooling cucumber yoghurt
Hot Sauce
fermented chilli
Chutneys
mint coriander or tamarind imli
Sweet (Sun & Mon)
desserts & chai
Gulab Jamun
donuts, intense sugar rose syrup, toasted almonds
Mango Malai Cheesecake
coulis & lime zest
Masala Chai
small glass
Kulfi
Mango or Pistachio, served on a stick
Modern Indian Soul Food (Tue to Sat)
contemporary dishes · progressive cooking. We suggest ordering two to three dishes per person along with sides. All dishes served as small and larger individual tapas-style plates.
Pani Puri
crispy semolina shells, potato, chickpea, tamarind ‘imli’, spiced ‘jal jeera’ cumin water
Chaas Popcorn Chicken
buttermilk marinated chicken breast, panko crumb, chilli cumin podi
Schezwan Aloo Wedges
crispy potato tossed with tangy Indo-Chinese dressing, chilli vegan mayo
Chicken Momos
fried dumplings, served with a light tangy Indo-Chinese dipping sauce
Bombay Bhel
puffed rice, potato & red onions with chilli garlic chutney & tamarind ‘imli’
Papri Chaat
crunchy wheat crisps topped with chickpeas, potato, sweet yoghurt & chutneys
Vegetable Samosa Chaat
smashed vegetable samosa, sweet yoghurt & tamarind ‘imli’
Chicken Lollipops
moreish Keralan spiced chicken served with coriander mint ‘pudina’ chutney
Agni ‘Fire’ Wings
intense ‘ghost’ red chilli marinade… not for the faint hearted!
Bun Samosa
smashed vegetable samosas, green chutney slaw, tangy tamarind & coriander mint
Bun Chilli Chicken
pulled chicken & herb slaw
Bun Kebab
spiced ‘Elwy Valley’ Welsh lamb kebab
Market Specials (Tue to Sat)
Please order sides separately. Our biryani is mildly spiced. If you prefer more heat, please ask for chopped green chilli when ordering.
Kerala Prawns
fennel, coconut milk, seaweed ‘podi’, turmeric, ginger, curry leaves & tempered mooli
Konkan Chicken
rich rustic kari with mustard seeds, cinnamon, star anise, crispy kale & coconut milk
Railway Lamb
earthy dish of slow cooked Welsh lamb and potato with cardamom, roasted cumin & cloves
Old Delhi Chicken Biryani
basmati rice cooked with cardamom, cloves & saffron, layered with chicken breast, served with a small portion of cooling raita
Sabz Biryani
cooked with saffron, fennel & ginger and cauliflower, potato, beans & jackfruit, served with a small portion of cooling raita
Vegetarian & Vegan (Tue to Sat)
homestyle inspired
Malai Paneer
Indian cottage cheese in a rich creamy fenugreek sauce & garnished with baby corn
Idli Sambar
three steamed rice cakes with a South Indian style lentil & vegetable ‘sambar’ stew
Aloo Gobi Mattar
classic combination of potato, cauliflower & garden peas with rustic spices
Warm Chilli Paneer Salad
spicy warm salad with green chilli, capsicum & Indo-Chinese style paneer
Sides, Bread & Rice (Tue to Sat)
portions for one
Tarka Dhal
yellow lentils
Kabli Chana
curried chickpeas
Sambar
South Indian lentil & vegetable stew
Small Tandoori Naan
plain or garlic
Tandoori Roti
earthy wholewheat
Basmati Rice
steamed
Raita
cooling cucumber yoghurt
Hot Sauce
fermented chilli
Chutneys
mint coriander or tamarind imli
Sweet (Tue to Sat)
desserts
Gulab Jamun
donuts, rose syrup, toasted almonds
Kulfi Mango
served on a stick
Kulfi Pistachio
served on a stick
House Kheer
homestyle rice pudding with a touch of white chocolate and colourful, sweet jalebi pearls
Chocolate Tart
Belgian chocolate, cinnamon
Dining Room Starters
Mango malai cheesecake
with ‘malai’ clotted cream, mango coulis & lime zest
Chocolate tart
with rich Belgian dark chocolate and a hint of cinnamon
Ras malai
two sweet dumplings with pistachio, saffron & cardamom cream
Sorbet duo
refreshing light pairing of mango & raspberry (one scoop of each)
Dining Room Mains
Butter chicken
Old Delhi style chicken thigh tikka, ‘makhani’ gravy & fenugreek
Malabar mooli prawns
spiced prawns, mooli, snow peas and fine beans
Paneer tikka saag
smoked tandoori paneer tikka, nutmeg tempered spinach
Koliwada fish kari
traditional fisherman style, coconut & South Indian spices
Awadhi lamb
slow cooked Welsh lamb shoulder with a rich saffron & star anise sauce
Chicken biryani
cardamom, cloves & saffron w/ raita or sesame chilli salan sauce
Nizami chicken
roasted breast, spiced keema stuffing, saffron & cardamom sauce
Market sabz biryani
cauliflower, beans & jackfruit w/ raita or sesame chilli salan sauce
Punjabi duo
pairing of North Indian spiced chickpeas and rustic potato & cauliflower
Dining Room Sides
Small tandoori naan
freshly baked, plain or garlic
Tandoori roti
wholewheat flatbread
Tarka dhal
tempered yellow lentils
Cumin ghee rice
tempered cumin butter
Basmati rice
steamed
Raita
cooling mint & cucumber yoghurt
Hot sauce
fermented chilli
Chutneys
coriander mint or imli
Green chilli
with onion & lemon
Dining Room Desserts
Mango malai cheesecake
with ‘malai’ clotted cream, mango coulis & lime zest
Chocolate tart
with rich Belgian dark chocolate and a hint of cinnamon
Ras malai
two sweet dumplings with pistachio, saffron & cardamom cream
Sorbet duo
refreshing light pairing of mango & raspberry (one scoop of each)
Coolers
non-alcoholic
Karma Kolada
blackberries, cream, coconut, pineapple
Neela Sober Spritz
elderflower, lychee, blue curaçao, soda, ginger ale
Passionfruit Virgin Mojito
fresh mint, lime, soda
Cocktails
signature
Maza Margarita
golden la chica tequila, agave, lime, chilli
Mango Aperol Spritz
aperol aperitivo, mango, prosecco, topped with soda
Lychee Martini
absolut vodka, cointreau, lemon, lychee