COLLECTION ADDRESS
60 Ship Street
Brighton BN1 1AE
Tel: 01273 207070
Email: brighton@curryleafcafe.com
OPENING HOURS
Monday-Thursday: 12-3pm & 5-10pm
Friday & Saturday: 12-3pm & 5-10.30pm
Sunday: 1-9pm
ALLERGEN & SPICE INFO
V=VEGETARIAN • VG=VEGAN • DF=DAIRY-FREE
NGI=NO GLUTEN INGREDIENTS • N=CONTAINS NUTS
* MILD ** MEDIUM *** HOT
TAKEAWAY DINNER
(Served from 5pm)
NIBBLES
£3.95
FLAVOURED MINI POPPADUMS (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Cracked black peppercorn, cinnamon & plain mini poppadums served with homemade chutneys & dips
£3.95
STARTERS & STREET FOOD
£5.75
SPINACH & ONION PAKORAS (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Shredded spinach and onion mixed with a chickpea & rice flour batter spiced with curry leaves, fennel seeds, chilli & ginger then fried until crisp. Served with: Redcurrant & mango chutney
£5.75
£5.95
GOBI MANCHURIAN (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Cauliflower florets crisp-fried in spiced cornflour batter then tossed in a sweet ‘n sour garlic, ginger & soy sauce and topped with sliced spring onion
£5.95
£6.95
VEGAN 'CHICKEN' LOLLIPOPS (VG) 🌶️
Soya 'wings' marinated in ginger, garlic, gluten-free soy sauce, lemon juice, rice flour & cornflour, then deep-fried until golden and tossed in a sticky, sweet ‘n sour garlic & chilli sauce
£6.95
£6.95
CHICKEN LOLLIPOPS (DF/NGI) 🌶️
Chicken wings marinated in ginger, garlic, gluten-free soy sauce, lemon juice, rice flour & cornflour, then deep-fried until golden and tossed in a sticky, sweet ‘n sour garlic & chilli sauce
£6.95
£6.95
PESHWARI LAMB SEEKH KEBAB (DF/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Minced British lamb & fried onion spiced with ginger, garlic, lemon juice & garam masala, then shaped onto skewers and chargrilled in the tandoor. Served with: Kachumber salad + Pomegranate raita
£6.95
£6.95
CHICKEN TIKKA HARIYALI (NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Boneless chicken thigh pieces marinated for 24hrs in a vibrant green spice paste made from yoghurt, fresh coriander, mint leaves, spring onion & South Indian spices then chargrilled in the tandoor. Served with: Kachumber salad + Pomegranate raita
£6.95
NAAN WRAPS
£8.50
GOBI MANCHURIAN NAAN (VG) 🌶️
Tandoor-baked naan bread filled with crisp-fried sweet ‘n sour cauliflower florets + cherry tomato salad + chutneys
£8.50
£9.50
PANEER TIKKA NAAN (VG) 🌶️
Tandoor-baked naan bread filled with crisp-fried cubes of paneer cheese + cherry tomato salad + chutneys
£9.50
£9.50
CHICKEN HARIYALI NAAN 🌶️
Tandoor-baked naan filled with chargrilled chicken thigh marinated in yoghurt, green herbs & spices + cherry tomato salad + chutneys
£9.50
CURRIES
£8.75
KADAI VEGETABLE CURRY (VG/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Cauliflower florets, peppers & sliced okra in a thick, aromatic sauce made from chopped tomato, onion, garlic, ginger, coriander, garam masala, fenugreek leaves & black pepper. Recommended with: Steamed rice / Plain naan
£8.75
£8.95
MUSHROOM KUZHAMBU (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Oyster mushrooms, chestnut mushrooms and mixed peppers simmered in a fragrant coconut-based sauce spiced with fennel, star anise, cloves, cardamom and curry leaves. Recommended with: Biriyani rice / Garlic & coriander naan
£8.95
£9.50
SOYA MASALA (VG) 🌶️🌶️
Cubes of soya and baby aubergines cooked in a rich tomato-based sauce flavoured with onion, coriander, chilli, garam masala and black pepper. Recommended with: Cumin rice / Peshwari naan
£9.50
£9.50
PANEER MASALA (V/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Cubes of paneer cheese simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce flavoured with onion, coriander, chilli, garam masala and black pepper. Recommended with: Cumin rice / Peshwari naan
£9.50
£9.50
GOAN CHICKEN XACUTI (DF) 🌶️
Boneless chicken thigh cooked in an aromatic coconut, onion & tomato sauce spiced with tamarind, cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, coriander seeds & mace. Recommended with: Steamed rice / Plain naan
£9.50
£9.95
RAJASTHANI LAMB LAAL MAAS 🌶️🌶️
Cubes of British lamb shoulder slow-cooked in a rich, intensely spiced yoghurt & onion sauce whose richness is balanced by the fruity heat of red chilli. Recommended with: Biriyani rice / Garlic & coriander naan
£9.95
£10.50
ALLEPPEY SEABASS CURRY (DF/NGI) 🌶️
Seabass fillet & king prawns simmered in a light, creamy coconut sauce spiced with fresh ginger, garlic, turmeric and a dash of sour kokum extract for balance. Recommended with: Steamed rice / Plain naan
£10.50
CHEF’S SPECIAL
£19.75
TANDOOR PLATTER 🌶️🌶️
A trio of chargrilled meats from our tandoor oven served with curry sauce, naan, salad and chutneys: Tandoori Pork Chop • Chicken Tikka Hariyali • Peshwari Lamb Seekh Kebab • Garlic & coriander naan • Makhani sauce • Cherry tomato salad • Pomegranate raita • Redcurrant & mango chutney
£19.75
SIDES & CHUTNEYS
£3.50
VEGETABLE SAMBAR (VG/NGI) 🌶️
A classic South Indian stew made from lentils & mixed vegetables simmered in tamarind and fragrant South Indian spices
£3.50
£3.75 🌶️
MUNG BEAN & COCONUT DAAL (VG/NGI)
Green mung beans slow-cooked with chopped tomato, dessicated coconut, garlic and cumin seeds
£3.75 🌶️
£3.75
CARROT & GREEN BEAN PORIYAL (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Shredded carrot and green beans sautéed with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chilli flakes & turmeric
£3.75
£3.75
BOMBAY POTATO (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Baby potatoes spiced with ginger, garlic, cumin, chilli powder and lemon juice then roasted in the oven
£3.75
£2.50
PLAIN NAAN (VEGAN)
Tandoor-baked naan bread
£2.50
£2.95
GARLIC & CORIANDER NAAN (VEGAN)
Tandoor-baked naan bread flavoured with fresh garlic and coriander leaves
£2.95
£3.25
PESHWARI NAAN (VG)
Handmade naan bread flavoured with dessicated coconut, coconut milk, fennel seeds, cardamom & sugar then grilled in the tandoor until fluffy and crisp
£3.25
£2.50
STEAMED RICE (VG/NGI)
Steamed aged basmati rice
£2.50
£2.75
BIRIYANI RICE (VG/NGI)
Aged basmati rice steamed with clove, black pepper & tempered South Indian spices
£2.75
£2.95
CUMIN PILAU RICE (VG/NGI)
Aged basmati rice spiced with cumin seeds then steamed until soft and fluffy
£2.95
£0.95
CHUTNEYS (VG/NGI)
Mango, mint & chilli chutney • Red chilli jam • Date & Tamarind chutney • Coconut chutney • Redcurrant & mango chutney • Pomegranate raita
£0.95
DESSERTS
£5.95
DATE & COCONUT RICE PUDDING (VG/NUTS)
A comforting South Indian dessert made from rice simmered in coconut milk flavoured with dates, cardamom, cashew nuts and raisins (
NB: Contains nuts)
£5.95
£3.95
CHOCOLATE ORANGE TART (VG/NGI)
Chocolate brownie base topped with a chocolate genache filling & orange sauce, and decorated with a chocolate crumb (single slice)
£3.95
£3.95
GULAB JAMOONS (V)
Sweet Indian dumplings made from reduced
milk infused with South Indian spices. Served with: A scoop of ice cream/sorbet
£3.95
HAND BREW CO.
Founded in 1989, Kemptown-based microbrewery Hand Brew Co mixes the traditional with the modern
£5.95
‘SHAKA’ HOUSE PALE (4%) [VG]
Hazy, sessionable unrefined pale dry-hopped with Cascade, Chinook & Citra for extra juiciness (440ml can)
£5.95
£6.25
‘LOBO’ HAZY PALE ALE (5.2%) [VG]
Thick, juicy pale ale, generously hopped with Citra, Mosaic & Amarillo giving mango, passionfruit & orange flavours alongside hints of pine & berry (440ml can)
£6.25
FIREBIRD BREWERY
Founded in 2013, this Sussex brewery’s headed up by Bill & Richard who met while training to be master brewers
£5.50
‘BOHEMIA’ PILSNER (4.5%) [GF]
Brewed with Czech Saaz hops and matured at sub-zero temperatures to create a crisp, spicy lager (330ml bottle)
£5.50
£6.50
‘VICE’ HEFFEWEISEE (5%)
A true Hefeweisse brewed with 50% wheat, Hersbrucker hops and German yeast to produce a complex beer with aromas of fruit and spices, a sharp taste and creamy mouthfeel (500ml bottle)
£6.50
CLOAK & DAGGER
Brighton’s Cloak & Dagger brews modern, punchy beers & decorates them with striking tongue-in-cheek artwork
£6.50
‘KOMODO BOZO’ IPA (4.2%) [VG]
A super-refreshing, hop-heavy session India pale ale packed with Mosaic hops (440ml can)
£6.50
£6.75
‘ROUTES TO PLUTO’ DDH PALE (5%) [VG]
A super-juicy pale ale loaded with Citra, Chinook, El Dorado, Ekuanot, Idaho 7 and Mosaic hops, dry-hopped to 15g/litre (440ml can)
£6.75
BRIGHTON BEER
Brighton Beer put our city on the world brewing map in 2015 with a gold medal at the International Beer Challenge – and two more the following year
£5.75
‘SOUTH COAST’ IPA (5%)
A traditional India Pale Ale brewed with Chinook, Ekuanot & Columbus hops (500ml bottle)
£5.75
£6.25
‘BRIGHTON BIER’ PALE ALE (4%) [VG]
Big flavours from a small Bier. This pale ale is brewed with Chinook, Citra and Mosaic hops (330ml can)
£6.25
CIDER
£6
PEACOCK APPLE CIDER (4.8%) [VG/GF]
A blend of culinary and traditional bittersweet cider apples. It has a gentle sweetness to balance the natural tartness of culinary apples, which subtly softens the heat of chilli (500ml bottle)
£6
£6.00
PEACOCK MANGO & LIME CIDER (4%) [VG/GF]
Light-bodied, medium-dry cider balanced with the fruitiness of mango and the zesty bite of fresh lime (500ml bottle)
£6.00
LOW / ALCOHOL-FREE BEERS
£4.50
BREWDOG ‘PUNK AF’ (0.5%) [VG]
Living up to its billing, with all the flavour you’d expect, just no booze (330ml bottle)
£4.50
£4.50
LUCKY SAINT UNFILTERED LAGER (0.5%) [VG]
Unfiltered low-alcohol, low-calorie lager with biscuity malts and a refreshing citrus hop finish (330ml bottle)
£4.50
TAKEAWAY LUNCH
(Served from 12pm)
NIBBLES
£3.95
FLAVOURED MINI POPPADUMS (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Cracked black peppercorn, cinnamon & plain mini poppadums served with three chutneys for dipping: Mango, mint & chilli • Date & tamarind • Red chilli jam
£3.95
STREET FOOD
£5.75
SPRING VEGETABLE PAKORAS (VG/NGI) 🌶️
India’s favourite street food, and a Curry Leaf Cafe bestseller. Shredded seasonal vegetables mixed with chickpea & rice flour spiced with curry leaves, fennel seeds, chilli & ginger then deep-fried until crisp. Served with: Mango, mint & chilli chutney
£5.75
£5.95
AUBERGINE BHAJIS (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Aubergine slices dipped in rice-flour batter flavoured with ginger, garlic, turmeric & caraway seeds then fried until crisp. Served with: Red chilli jam
£5.95
£5.95
PUNJABI VEGETABLE SAMOSAS (VG) 🌶️🌶️
A snack sold at roadside stalls throughout India. Spiced mixed vegetables wrapped in shortcrust pastry triangles then fried until crisp and golden. Served with: Tamarind chutney
£5.95
£5.95
DAHI PURI (VG) 🌶️
A refreshing streetside snack made from semolina-flour shells filled with spiced chickpeas, chopped onion, coconut yoghurt, tamarind chutney, pomegranate seeds & crispy sev noodles
£5.95
£6.95
CHILLI PANEER (V/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Spicy, sweet and intensely savoury, this IndoChinese dish is a favourite roadside snack in India. Cubes of paneer cheese coated in rice & cornflour batter then deep-fried and tossed in a hot chilli sauce flavoured with garlic, ginger and curry leaves
£6.95
£6.95
CHICKEN TIKKA HARIYALI (NGI) 🌶️
Pieces of chicken thigh marinated in overnight in a vibrant green spice paste made from yoghurt, fresh coriander, mint leaves, spring onion & South Indian spices then chargrilled in the tandoor. Served with: Mint raita
£6.95
£6.95
GOAN PORK RIBS (DF/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
24hr marinated British pork ribs first baked in the oven then glazed in a spicy, sweet & sour Goan Vindaloo sauce flavoured with tomato, Scotch bonnet chilli, garlic, cinnamon, garam masala, palm vinegar and maple syrup. Served with: Mint raita
£6.95
£7.95
STREET FOOD PLATTER (VG) 🌶️🌶️
Vegetable Pakoras • Aubergine Bhajis • Punjabi Vegetable Samosas • Three chutneys
£7.95
TANDOOR NAAN WRAPS
£8.50
GOBI MANCHURIAN WRAP (VG) 🌶️
Tandoor-baked naan bread filled with cauliflower florets dipped in a sweet, sour & spicy batter then deep-fried till crisp + cherry tomatoes + mixed leaf salad + chutneys
£8.50
£9.250
CHILLI PANEER WRAP (V) 🌶️ 🌶️
Tandoor-baked naan filled with cubes of paneer cheese coated in rice & cornflour batter then deep-fried and tossed in a hot chilli sauce flavoured with garlic, ginger and curry leaves + cherry tomatoes + mixed leaf salad + chutneys
£9.250
£9.50
CHICKEN TIKKA HARIYALI WRAP 🌶️
Tandoor-baked naan bread filled with chargrilled chicken thigh marinated for 24hrs in a vibrant green spice paste made from yoghurt, fresh coriander, mint leaves, spring onion & South Indian spices + cherry tomatoes + mixed leaf salad + chutneys
£9.50
CURRIES
£8.50
ALOO GOBI MASALA (VG/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
A fresh-tasting semi-dry curry made from potato, cauliflower and green beans gently simmered with chopped tomato, ginger, garlic and garam masala. RECOMMENDED WITH: Steamed rice
£8.50
£8.95
BAINGAN KA SALAN (VG) 🌶️
This vegetarian curry from Hyderabad is renowned for its amazing blend of spicy, sweet, sour and nutty flavours. Aubergine, okra and Dutch red chilli simmered in a rich, thick sauce flavoured with coconut, tamarind and sesame seeds. RECOMMENDED WITH: Garlic & coriander naan
£8.95
£9.50
PANEER KOFTA ZAFRANI (V/NGI/NUTS) 🌶️
An opulent dish created by the royal kitchens of the Mughlai emperors who ruled North India until the 18th century. Paneer cheese dumplings simmered in a saffron-spiced onion & tomato sauce enriched with cashew nut paste, butter and cream. RECOMMENDED WITH: Peshwari naan
£9.50
£9.50
MURGH MAKHANI (NGI) 🌶️
A celebrated dish from the dairy-producing capital of India, Punjab. Boneless chicken thigh cooked in a rich, creamy tomato & butter sauce flavoured with fenugreek and fragrant Punjabi spices. RECOMMENDED WITH: Plain naan
£9.50
£9.95
LAMB ROGAN JOSH (DF) 🌶️ 🌶️
A classic Persian-inspired dish in which cubes of British lamb shoulder are slow-cooked in a rich, fragrant tomato & onion sauce spiced with the heat of Kashmiri chilli, garlic and garam masala, then finished with a splash of beetroot juice and fresh coriander. RECOMMENDED WITH: Garlic & coriander naan / Lemon Rice
£9.95
£10.50
KERALAN FISH MOILEE (DF/NGI) 🌶️
A deliciously light, flavoursome fish curry from coastal Kerala in South India. Fillet of white fish cooked in a creamy, aromatic Keralan curry sauce made from coconut, ginger, garlic, green cardamom and green chilli. RECOMMENDED WITH: Lemon rice
£10.50
CHEF'S SPECIAL
£19.50
TANDOOR PLATTER 🌶️ 🌶️
A trio of chargrilled meats from our tandoor oven served with naan bread, curry sauce, salad & chutneys: Hyderabadi Lamb Chop • Chicken Tikka Hariyali • Goan Pork Ribs • Makhani sauce • Garlic & coriander naan • Cherry tomato salad • Mint raita • Red chilli jam
£19.50
SIDES
£3.50
PANCHRATNA DAAL (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Classic Indian comfort food. Five types of lentil cooked with fresh tomato, roast cumin, garlic, coriander & turmeric
£3.50
£4.00
SAAG ALOO (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Steamed new potatoes & spinach leaves pan-fried with chopped onions, tomatoes and garlic, spiced with coriander and turmeric powder and finished with a squeeze of lemon
£4.00
£3.75
ALOO JEERA (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Baby potatoes & garden peas pan-fried with tempered cumin seeds, garlic & turmeric
£3.75
£2.50
PLAIN NAAN (VEGAN)
Tandoor-baked naan bread
£2.50
£2.75
GARLIC & CORIANDER NAAN (VEGAN)
Tandoor-baked naan bread flavoured with fresh garlic and coriander leaves
£2.75
£3
PESHWARI NAAN (VEGAN)
Tandoor-grilled naan bread flavoured with coconut milk, fennel seeds, green cardamom, dessicated coconut & sultanas
£3
£2.50
STEAMED RICE (VG/NGI)
Steamed aged basmati rice
£2.50
£2.75
BIRIYANI RICE (VG/NGI)
Aged basmati rice steamed with clove, black pepper & tempered South Indian spices
£2.75
£2.75
LEMON RICE (VG/NGI)
Steamed aged basmati rice flavoured with lemon juice & curry leaves
£2.75
CHUTNEYS
£0.95
DATE & TAMARIND CHUTNEY (VG/NGI) 🌶️
A tangy, smokey chutney made from the pulp of sour tamarind fruit and sweet dates
£0.95
£0.95
MANGO, MINT & CHILLI CHUTNEY (VG/NGI) 🌶️
A traditional chutney flavoured with the sweet flesh of ripe mangoes, the fruity kick of red chilli and chopped mint for freshness
£0.95
£0.95
RED CHILLI JAM (VG/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Caramelised red chillies cooked with sugar to create a thick, spicy jam
£0.95
£0.95
MINT YOGHURT RAITA (VG/NGI)
Soy yoghurt flavoured with chopped mint
£0.95
DESSERTS
£3.95
GULAB JAMOONS (V)
Soft, sweet Indian dumplings made from reduced milk and cardamom-flavoured sugar syrup infused with South Indian spices
£3.95
£3.95
MANGO & COCONUT CHEESECAKE (V)
Mango & coconut cheesecake filling on a chocolate biscuit base, topped with passionfruit sauce (Single slice)
£3.95
£3.95
CHOCOLATE & RASPBERRY TART (VG/NGI)
Chocolate and raspberry genache filling on a gluten-free biscuit base, topped with a raspberry swirl & freeze-dried raspberries (single slice)
£3.95