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The India on City Road is a family owned restaurant bringing traditional Indian cooking to a convenient location close to Old Street. Also known within the group as The India 2, this branch combines a polished dining room with a warm, approachable style of service. It works well for weekday lunches, evening meals, business gatherings and celebrations with family or friends.

The menu travels through familiar Indian flavours using fresh ingredients, aromatic spices and recipes rooted in tradition. Tandoori cooking gives chicken, lamb, seafood and paneer a smoky character, while curries range from gentle and creamy to bold, hot and deeply spiced. Biryani, grilled dishes and house specialities add further variety for diners who want to look beyond a single style of curry.

Vegetarian choices are an important part of the selection, with lentils, vegetables and paneer used across starters, sides and main courses. Rice, freshly prepared breads, chutneys and cooling accompaniments help guests build a balanced table and share several flavours at once. The breadth of the menu also makes the restaurant practical for groups whose preferred spice levels and dietary needs differ.

The ground floor and mezzanine create distinct areas within the restaurant, while private dining and group reservations support larger occasions. Its position on City Road places it within easy reach of Old Street, Moorgate, Barbican and the surrounding business district. The India operates several London locations, but this article concerns the City Road restaurant at number 20 and should remain separate from the other branches.

Address: 20 City Road, Old Street, London EC1Y 2AJ, United Kingdom

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The India – City Road Menu

Starters

Garlic King Prawn
£8.45

Jumbo King Prawns marinated in garlic & herbs, roasted in the tandoori oven.

Lamb Tikka
£6.45

Bite-sized lamb tikka marinated with cream, cheese, royal cumin and cardamom, delicately grilled over charcoal, served with mint yoghurt sauce.

Samosa
£4.95

Vegetarian or Meat, Flaky pastry stuffed with mixed vegetable.

Paneer Tikka
£6.45

Chunks of cottage cheese soaked overnight in sweet and sour vinaigrette, then marinated in yoghurt, fenugreek and black onion seeds. Barbecued in the Tandoori.

Chicken 65
£6.95

Succulent crispy chicken pieces cooked in a spicy sauce with spring onions and red peppers. According to some, this was the 65th menu item in a South Indian army canteen

Haryali Tikka
£6.95

Chicken fillet marinated overnight with green herbs, spices and yogurt grilled in tandoor.

Agni Fire Wings
£6.95

Chicken wings marinated with spices, grilled in the tandoor then pan pry in hot naga sauce

Mogul Lamb Chops
£7.95

Tandoori grilled Lamb chops with a traditional recipe.

Chicken Tikka
£6.45

Bite-sized chicken tikka marinated with cream, cheese, royal cumin and cardamom, delicately grilled over charcoal, served with mint yoghurt sauce.

Aloo Chat Puree
£6.95

Cooked in Chat Masala (tangy) and wrapped in a puree bread.

King Prawn Butterfly
£8.45

Breast crumb coated King prawn, dipped in ginger, garlic, lime.

King Prawn Puree
£8.95

King prawns cooked in a light curry sauce and wrapped in a puree.

Tandoori King Prawn
£8.45

Jumbo King Prawns marinated in a rich blend of saffron, caraway seeds and yoghurt.

Sheek Kebab
£6.45

Char grilled sheek of minced kebab with a delicate sprinkling of fresh herbs and aromatic spices mix.

Salmon Tikka
£7.95

Prime cubes of salmon matured in a mildly spiced marinade of dill, fennel, ginger, honey and a trace of mustard oil.

Tandoori Chicken
£6.45

India′s foremost offering to the world cuisine scene needs no introduction.

Onion Bhajee
£4.95

World famous snack of crisp onions deep-fried in a coating of gram flour batter.

Tandoori

Tandoori Chicken
£12.95

(Chicken on the bone) Baby chicken marinated in ginger & garlic paste with chef’s selection of herbs and spices with yoghurt and mustard oil

Chicken Tikka
£11.95

Tender pieces of chicken marinated in special selection of spices unique to The India. Served with a Indian salsa salad.

Lamb Tikka
£12.45

Cubed pieces of lamb, marinated in selection of herbs & spices. Served with a salad.

Tandoori King Prawn
£16.95

Jumbo prawns delicately marinated in mixed herb & spices, with black pepper and dill, served with papaya salsa.

Chicken Shashlik
£12.95

Breast of chicken marinated in special selection of spices: together with tomatoes, peppers and onion. Served with a Indian salsa salad.

Lamb Shashlik
£12.95

Tender pieces of lamb, marinated in special selection of spices: together with tomatoes, peppers and onion. Served with a Indian salsa salad.

Tandoori Mixed Grill
£18.95

The ultimate Tandoori experience, treat yourself to the entire platter of delicious meats. Includes: Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka, Sheek Kebab, Tandoori King Prawn and Tandoori Chicken.

Sizzling Lamb Chops
£14.95

Tandoori grilled chops in a traditional recipe.

Salmon Tikka
£14.95

Prime cubes of salmon matured in a mildly spiced marinade of dill, fennel, ginger, honey and a trace of mustard oil.

Duck Shashlik
£16.95

Breast of duck marinated in mixed herbs and spices with yoghurt and mustard grilled in the tandoori over with peppers onions and tomatoes.

Paneer Tikka / Shashlik
£12.95

Chunks of cottage cheese soaked overnight in sweet and sour vinaigrette, then marinated in yoghurt, fenugreek and black onion seeds. Barbecued in the Tandoori.

Mixed Shashlik
£14.95

Tender pieces of chicken and lamb, marinated in special selection of spices: together with tomatoes, peppers and onion. Served with a Indian salsa salad.

Haryali Tikka
£11.95

This is a dish from greenlands, cooked with saffron, cashew nuts, mint leaves, corriander, spinach in a paste, then touch of full flavour cream, very popular in Panjab… contains nuts and dairy product.

Chef Specials

Nawabi Lamb Shank
£18.95

(Signature Dish) Slow pot roast lamb shank, spiced and seasoned with an aromatic herbs and spices. A magnificent dish truly fit for Kings.

Chicken Nawabi
£16.45

A superb eastern majestic dish of tender pieces of chicken highly flavoured

Chetinnad
£16.95

Chicken or lamb cooked with aromatic herbs and spices with coconut and red chillies, a specialty of Goa.

Phalak Hari Chicken
£16.95

This is a dish from greenlands, cooked with saffron, cashew nuts, mint leaves, corriander, spinach in a paste, then touch of full flavour cream, very popular in Panjab, contains nuts and dairy product

Chicken Mango Delight
£16.95

Cooked in a special masala sauce with mango

Jaflong
£16.95

Chicken or lamb cooked with Bangladeshi wild lemon which was found in small town in Jaflong, cooked in a special thick sauce.

Murgh Nawab Khan
£16.95

This is a Nawab dish from Bengal. Skilfully hand chopped chicken cooked with chicken strips along with onions, tomatoes and chefs own recipe

Chana Qabuli
£16.95

Chicken or Lamb Medium spicy with chef`s own special spice.

Oli’s Special Jhingry Sizzler Hut
£19.95

(Signature Dish) Large king prwan merinated with herbs and spices, then grilled in tandoor for perfection, then cooked in pan, along with bell peppers, green chillies, chunkey onions and chefs olis’s own secret reciepe, served in hot iron skellet, mouth watering dish.

Mango Delight
£16.95

Duck, chicken or Lamb cooked in a special masala sauce with mango

Achari
£16.45

Diced pieces of chicken or lamb cooked in a slightly hot and sour pickle sauce

Gosht Kata Massala
£16.95

Diced deboned meat cooked to golden brown in sliced onions, ginger and garlic in a thick sauce.

Shashlik Bhuna
£16.95

Chicken or Lamb – Tender pieces of marinated chicken or lamb, skewered with pieces of capsicum & onion grilled in the tandoor.

Goa Garlic Lamb
£16.95

Lamb cooked with fresh garlic and mint in a spicy thick sauce.

Duck Towa-ashili
£17.95

Breast of duck marinated with mixed herbs and spices ; roasted in tandoori oven. Sliced in to thin strips cooked with chef’s own special tamarind masala sauce. Fairly hot!

Mixed Grill Mirchi Masala
£17.95

Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, and Sheek kebab cooked in a thick masala sauce with red and green chillies.

South Indian Garlic Chilli Chicken
£16.95

Barbecued pieces of chicken cooked in a fresh garlic and chilli sauce with coriander and crisp green chilli.

Dum Gost
£16.95

(Hot and spicy) lamb of the bone cooked in handi oven over a slow fire with yogurt, sun-dry red chillies rich spices and fresh herbs. A very spicy dish.

King Prawn Badshahbag
£18.95

Roasted king prawns cooked in a reduced sauce of mustard seeds, fennel, bay-leaf and cinnamon with green peppers and onion.

Xacutie
£16.95

Chicken or Lamb cooked with aromatic herbs and spices with coconut and red chillies.

Bengal Fish Bhuna
£17.95

A great tilapia river fish from Bangladesh cooked in a very delectable sauce with tomatoes and curry leave.

Chicken Jaipuri
£16.95

Tender Chicken tikka strips cooked with mushroom & peppers in a fairly hot tamarind sauce.

Bombay Blast
£16.95

Chicken or Lamb – Tender pieces of chicken or lamb cooked with hot naaga chilli in a medium dry sauce.

South Indian Garlic Chilli Chicken
£16.95

Barbecued pieces of chicken cooked in a fresh garlic and chilli sauce with coriander and crisp green chilli.

Old Favourites

Tikka Masala
£13.95

Chicken or Lamb We present our exclusive recipe of succulent chicken tikka in a smooth sauce, mild & creamy!

Vindaloo
£13.95

Chicken or Lamb – Time less classic for those of you who are looking for the hot bite!

Balti Tropical
£18.95

Chicken, lamb and king prawn mixed. We present our very own world famous Balti dish with our chefs own special balti recipe.

King Prawn Pathia
£18.95

Traditional festive dish of prawns in an unusual blend of chilli and tamarind sauce, India’s answer to sweet and sour.

King Prawn Sag
£18.95

Jumbo King Prawns cooked with spinach.

Garlic Chilli Chicken
£13.95

Barbecued chicken tikka cooked in fresh green chilli and garlic in a sauce of caramelized onions fairly hot dish!

Butter Chicken
£13.95

Tandoori-grilled tikka of chicken simmered in smooth gravy, with honey, cream, powered almond and coconut, mild and creamy.

Jalfrezy
£13.95

Strips of chicken, duck or Lamb cooked with a masala of peppers and tomatoes, garnished with fresh green chillies, lime leaf and coriander. (Our own recipe)

Madras
£13.95

Boneless chicken or Lamb cooked in hot curry sauce, fairly hot!

Korma
£13.95

Chicken or Lamb pieces slow cooked in smooth creamy gravy.

Dansak
£13.95

Chicken or Lamb cooked with lentils, sweet sour and hot.

Sag
£13.95

Tender pieces of Chicken or lamb cooked with spinach.

Dupiza
£13.95

Chicken or lamb cooked with onions in a dry medium spicy sauce. Lots of onions!

Bhuna
£13.95

Chicken or Lamb cooked in a fairly dry medium sauce. Traditional Bengali dish!

Rogan Josh
£13.95

Lamb or Chicken – A very special old mogul recipe, tomato flavoured; sauce rich & spicy.

Karahi
£13.95

Chicken or lamb cooked in a semi-dry sauce with red, green & yellow peppers and shallots.

Lamb Pasanda
£13.95

Sliced Lamb cooked with fresh cream ground cashew nuts and mild spices.

Balti
£13.95

Chicken or Lamb – We present our very own world famous Balti dish with our chefs own special balti recipe.

Vegetarian

Paneer
£6.95

Sag or Mater Paneer – Indian cheese cooked with spinach or peas.

Aloo
£6.95

Bombay Aloo or Sag Aloo – A delicacy of cumin tempered potatoes cooked with tomato, onion and a home-made spice mix (or spinach).

Mushroom Bhajee
£6.95

A semi-dry dish of diced mushroom cooked with mixed spices.

Aloo Gobhi
£6.95

Florets of cauliflower and potatoes cooked in a tomato and ginger flavoured masala.

Tarka Daal
£6.95

A Channa and red lentil preparation made into an exotic dish with garlic, cumin seeds and whole red chillies.

Brenjal Bhajee
£6.95

Aubergines, cooked with tomatoes and onions.

Bhindi Bhajee
£6.95

Okra laced with a tangy mélange of cumin seeds and lime, cooked with onion and tomato masala.

Sag Bhajee
£6.95

Spinach, cooked with aromatic spice.

Cauliflower Bhajee
£6.95

Cauliflower, cooked with aromatic spice

Mixed Vegetable Curry
£6.95

Mixed vegetables cooked in a traditional curry sauce.

Karahi Paneer
£6.95

Cubes of Indian cheese cooked with mixed peppers in a light delicate blend of herbs & spices.

Paneer Jalfrezy
£6.95

Cubes of Indian cheese cooked with mixed peppers & tomatoes, garnished with fresh green chillies, lime leaf and coriander. (our own recipe)

Sag Channa
£6.95

Spinach with chickpeas

Pholgobi Bhajee
£6.95

This is very healthy sides or Mains. Broccoli and coliflour, cooked with meduim ground spice, just like a stirfry… its goes with Nan, or Pilau rice.

Biryani

Biryani B
£13.95

Served with Daal

Rice & Breads

Rice
£3.75
Nan
£3.75
Stuff Paratha
£3.95
Paratha
£3.50
Tandoori Roti
£2.75
Chapatti
£2.75

Side Orders

Poppadom & Chutney
£1.45
Raitha
£2.95
Green Salad
£4.50

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