BRIGHTON LANES CAFE
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
At our Brighton Lanes restaurant you’ll find home-style South Indian food and (officially) the UK’s finest range of craft beers served in a colourful, laid-back dining space decked out with wooden tables, street art and vintage Indian design touches. Bring your laptop and linger over a warming cup of masala chai, or treat your family to a nutritious, affordable lunch (little ones eat for £5). Or drop by with friends for a few beers and a bowl of pakoras. If you end up staying for a three-course dinner, nobody will judge you.
DINNER MENU
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(Served from 5pm)
ALLERGEN & SPICE INFO
V=VEGETARIAN • VG=VEGAN • DF=DAIRY-FREE
NGI=NO GLUTEN INGREDIENTS • N=CONTAINS NUTS
* MILD ** MEDIUM *** HOT
NIBBLES
£3.95
FLAVOURED MINI POPPADUMS (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Cracked black peppercorn, cinnamon & plain mini poppadums served with homemade chutneys & dips
£3.95
STARTERS
£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
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
CURRIES with SIDES
£14.25
ALOO GOBI MASALA (VG/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
A fresh-tasting semi-dry curry made from potato, cauliflower and green beans gently simmered with chopped tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, chilli and garam masala. SERVED WITH: Steamed rice + Panchratna daal
£14.25
£14.75
BAINGAN KA SALAN (VG/NGI/NUTS) 🌶️
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 coconut & peanut sauce flavoured with tamarind and sesame seeds. SERVED WITH: Biriyani rice + Panchratna daal
£14.75
£15.50
PANEER KOFTA ZAFRANI (V/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. SERVED WITH: Peshwari naan + Panchratna daal (NGI if naan is swapped for rice)
£15.50
£15.50
MURGH MAKHANI 🌶️
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. SERVED WITH: Plain naan + Aloo Jeera (NGI if naan is swapped for rice)
£15.50
£15.95
LAMB ROGAN JOSH (DF) 🌶️🌶️
A classic Persian-inspired dish. Cubes of British lamb shoulder slow-cooked in a rich, fragrant tomato & onion sauce spiced with Kashmiri chilli, garlic and garam masala, then finished with a splash of beetroot juice and fresh coriander. SERVED WITH: Garlic & coriander naan + Aloo Jeera (NGI if naan is swapped for rice)
£15.95
£16.95
KERALAN SEABASS MOILEE (NGI) 🌶️
A deliciously light, flavoursome fish curry from coastal Kerala in South India. Fillet of seabass fish cooked in a creamy, aromatic Keralan curry sauce made from coconut, ginger, garlic, green cardamom and green chilli. SERVED WITH: Lemon rice & Aloo Jeera
£16.95
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 & CHUTNEYS
£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
£0.95
CHUTNEYS (VG/NGI)
Mango, mint & chilli chutney • Red chilli jam • Date & Tamarind chutney • Coconut chutney • Mint raita
£0.95
£2.50
3 x CHUTNEYS (VG/NGI)
£2.50
DESSERTS
£5.50
MANGO & COCONUT CHEESECAKE (v)
Mango & coconut cheesecake filling on a chocolate biscuit base, topped with passionfruit sauce. Served with black coconut ice cream
£5.50
£5.50
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). Served with a scoop of salted caramel ice cream
£5.50
£5.50
ICE CREAMS & SORBETS (NGI)
• Black Coconut • Strawberries & Cream • Salted Caramel (VG) • Mango Sorbet (VG)
£5.50
£5.50
GULAB JAMOONS & ICE CREAM (V)
Soft, sweet Indian dumplings made from reduced milk and cardamom-flavoured sugar syrup infused with South Indian spices. Served with a scoop of ice cream/sorbet
£5.50
