Archana

Starters - Shuba Arambh

• Assorted Vegetable Pakoras£4.50

  Diced vegetables, slightly spiced & battered in gram flour, deep fried & garnished with green salad

• Green Chilli Pakora£4.95

  Fresh green chillies spiced & battered in gram flour, deep fried & garnished with green salad. HOT!

• Onion Bhajis£4.50

  Diced onions slightly spiced & battered in gram flour, deep fried & garnished with green salad

• Chicken Pakora£4.95

  Inner fillet of fresh chicken breast slightly spiced & battered in gram flour, deep fried & garnished with green salad

• Paneer Pakora£4.50

  Chargrilled cubes of paneer slightly spiced & battered in gram flour, deep fried & garnished with green salad

• Fish Pakora£5.50

  Local fillet of fish, slightly spiced & battered in gram flour, deep fried & garnished with green salad

• Seekh Kebab£5.50

  Spiced minced lamb cooked on skewers in our charcoal heated clay oven, & garnished with green salad

• Chicken Tikka£5.50

  Breast of fresh chicken marinated & cooked on skewers in our charcoal heated clay oven & garnished with green salad

• Samosa Chana£4.50

  Diced & spiced mix vegetable filled pastry, deep fried, served with chick peas, & garnished with salad

• Keema Samosa£4.95

  Minced keema filled pastry, deep fried and served with tamarind and mint chutney & garnished with salad

• Vegetable Manchurian£4.95

  Indochina dish - vegetable dumpling sautéed in soya sauce with ginger & garlic, garnished with salad

• Chicken Tikka Puri£5.95

  Diced chicken tikka breast delicately spiced & shallow fried, served on a bed of fried puffy bread (puri)

• King Prawn Puri£5.95

  Delicious king prawn, delicately spiced & shallow fried, served on bed of fried puffy bread (puri)

• Alu Chhole Chat£4.50

  Diced potatoes & chick peas mixed with spices, diced onions, tomatoes, lemon juice & tamarind yoghurt. Tangy

• Chicken Chat£5.50

  Diced pieces of chicken mixed with spices, diced onions, tomatoes, lemon juice & tamarind sauce. Tangy

• Vegetarian Mix Starter

  Mixture of Pakoras, Samosas & Bhajis

  • Serves One£6.25

• Mix Starters

  Mixture of Pakoras, Kebabs & Tikas

  • Serves One£6.75

Balti Dishes

Proudly introduced to Ireland by 'Archana' in 1993. Our dishes are cooked & served in cast iron 'woks' using only fresh local ingredients & spices. Each Balti is cooked individually giving each dish its own unique flavour. Chicken Tikka or Lamb - Add £1. King Prawn - Add £1.50. All Balti Dishes available as Vegetarian option -£8.95. If you prefer a classic dish that isn't listed - please ask your server

• Jalfrezi£10.95

  Jalfrezi Cooked with tomatoes, onions & green peppers and garnished with coriander

• Bahar Korma*£10.95

  Mild - cooked with fresh cream, ground almonds & cashews

• Tikka Masala*£10.95

  Mild creamy & slightly sweet - contains ground almonds & cashews

• Punjabi Masala£10.95

  Medium Hot! A balanced blend of Punjabi spices in a garlic, ginger & tomato sauce

• Chilli Masala£10.95

  Hot! Cooked using hot green chillies

• Chettinad£10.95

  Hot! Combination of tomatoes, curry leaves, mustard seeds, coconut milk, ginger & garlic

• Garam Masala£10.95

  Hot & Spicy! Cooked using yoghurt with garlic & ginger

• Achari£10.95

  Tangy & Spicy - using lime pickle, mint & mango chutney

• Chilli & Garlic£10.95

  Hot! Cooked using hot green chillies & blended fresh garlic

Super Balti

All Balti Dishes available as Vegetarian option -£8.95. If you prefer a classic dish that isn't listed - please ask your server. The Big One - A mixture of Chicken, Lamb, Chicken Tikka, Prawns & Vegetables

• Popular£12.95

  Medium - cooked with tomatoes, onions & green peppers garnished with coriander

• Tikka Masala*£12.95

  Mild creamy & slightly sweet - contains ground almonds & cashews

• Chilli Masala£12.95

  Hot! Cooked using hot green chillies

• Punjabi Masala£12.95

  Medium Hot! A balanced blend of Punjabi spices in a garlic, ginger & tomato sauce

• Garam Masala£12.95

  Hot & Spicy! Cooked using yoghurt with garlic & ginger

Sides

If you would like a side dish other than that listed below, please ask your server who will be happy to assist

• Bhindi£4.50

  okra

• Alu Gobi£4.50

• Saag Alu£4.50

  spinach & potatoes

• Bombay Alu£4.50

• Tarka Dal£4.50

  lentils

• Mix Veg£4.50

Archana Specialities

These dishes were introduced to Belfast in 1985. Even though over the years Archana has been the leader in introducing new dishes to the ever increasing palate of our customers, these dishes have always been in demand. Thali Dishes are created individually by our chef - simply specify your spice intensity - mild, medium or hot! Chicken Tikka or Lamb - Add £1, King Prawn - Add £1.50

• Evening Thali

  Five section Thali - 3 curry dishes, rice, pakoras, & nan

  • Serves One£16.95

• Vegetarian Thali

  Five section Thali - 3 curry dishes, rice, pakoras, & nan

  • Serves One£13.95

• Biryani£12.95

  Meat & Vegetables cooked with the finest basmati rice, herbs & spices - served with curry sauce

• Veg Biryani£9.95

  Mix of Vegetables cooked with the finest basmati rice, herbs & spices - served with curry sauce

• Special Mix Biryani£13.95

  Assortment of meat & vegetables cooked with the finest basmati rice, herbs & spices - served with curry sauce

• Rogan Josh£10.95

  Aromatic Persian styled dish cooked with onions, tomatoes & green peppers

• Dhansak£10.95

  Parsi styled dish cooked with lentils - mild, sweet and rich with just enough heat to satisfy most tastes

• Karahi Gosht / Saag£10.95

  Succulent cubes of Leg of Lamb served in cast iron 'Souk' & served sizzling hot

• Karahi Chicken / Saag£10.95

  Diced pieces of fresh chicken breast cooked and served in 'Souk'

• Butter Chicken*£10.95

  Muglai dish from North India using butter, indian mixed spices, ground almond & cashews

Tandoori Dishes

All tandoori dishes served with pulao rice, salad & tandoori sauce

• Tandoori Chicken£12.95

  Marinated in spices, cooked on skewers in our charcoal heated clay oven

• Tandoori King Prawn£16.95

  Jumbo king prawns marinated in spices and chargrilled on skewers in our clay oven

• Tandoori Mix£15.95

  Assortment of tandoori, seek kebabs & king prawns cooked on skewers in our charcoal heated clay oven

• Paneer Tikka Shaslik£11.95

  Chargrilled cubes of paneer, pan fried diced onions & peppers with aromatic spices

• Tandoori Machi£14.95

  Fillets of seabass marinated in a mint & lime pickle and mango chutney

The Usual

Over the past 30+ years we have been fortunate to have many regular customers whom we now refer to as friends. Inevitably they all have their "Usual" and as an appreciation to them we have a select range of dishes from our menu with a small twist from their preferences. We hope you enjoy the opportunity to try the "Usual"

• Gordon's Special Chilli Masala - Hot!£12.95

  Similar to our regular Chilli Masala, but with a little more Umph! Recommended with Chicken Tikka - this dish is one not to be missed

• Turlough's Secret Karahi - Medium£12.95

  Fresh Leg of Lamb slow cooked in a thick medium sauce, with fresh onions, tomatoes & peppers, this dish has been kept on our menu at Turlogh's insistence. To appreciate it fully we recommend a nice G&T to accompany. (optional)

• Rober Dober Achari - Spicy£12.95

  Only cooked by a special few, this dish is made using fresh leg of lamb & our home made Achari sauce - however at Roberts request we have added a bit of chilli to empower and enhance this already delicious dish

• Toms Veggie Feast - Spicy£11.95

  A classic North Indian dish: Punjabi Rajma Masala - kidney beans cooked in tomato sauce with spices served with boiled rice. Try an Alu Gobi to enhance your traditional indian feast

• Ingrams Tk Punjabi - Medium£15.95

  Recommended with Chicken Tikka, this dish is also served with a Tarka Dal side dish & to finish off in true Peter Style - we suggest two shots of sambuca! (optional)

• Davids Super Balti Feast - Medium£18.50

  With a Chicken Tikka and Seekh Kebab starter followed by a Super Balti - this meal is for those who have toiled and worked all day

Accompaniments

• Pulao / Boiled Rice£2.75

• Mushroom Pulao Rice£3.25

• Vegetable Pulao Rice£3.25

• Keema Rice£3.25

  with mince & spices

• Nan£2.95

  un-leavened bread cooked in clay oven

• Garlic Nan£3.50

  with fresh garlic paste & coriander

• Chilli & Coriander Nan£3.50

• Peshawri Nan*£3.85

  sweet with cream, sugar, almonds

• Keema Nan£3.95

  with mince & spices

• Cheese Nan£3.50

• Roti£1.50

  medium wheat flour bread cooked in clay oven

• Paratha£2.95

  Double layered bread cooked in clay oven

• Stuffed Paratha£3.50

  Stuffed with vegetable fillings

• Raita£1.50

• Plain Popodums£0.60

• Spiced Popodums£1.00

• Mango Chutney / Assorted Pickles£1.50

• Chips£2.50

• Masala Chips£2.50

  seasoned with our masala spice mix

Little India Vegetarian Cuisine

Continuing our dedication to exquisite Vegetarian Cuisine

Subzi Bahar - Just Vegetables

• Subzi Jalfrezi£7.50

  with tomatoes, onions & capsicumsz

• Veg Tika Masala*£7.95

  with cream, almonds & cashews

• Veg. Punjabi Masala£7.95

  medium hot Punjabi spices

• Veg.chili Masala£7.95

  hot & spicy with green chillies

• Veg.achari£7.95

  spicy & tangy

Alu - Hi - Alu - Just Potatoes

• Bombay Alu£6.95

  potatoes & spices and fresh tomatoes

• Jeera Alu£6.95

  potatoes & cumin seeds

• Methi Alu£6.95

  potatoes & fenugreek leaves

• Saag Alu£7.95

  potatoes & spinach

• Chana Alu£7.95

  potatoes & chick peas

• Alu Bengan£7.95

  potatoes & aubergine

• Alu Gobi£7.95

  potatoes & cauliflowers

Jara - Hut - Ke - Something Different

• Bhindi Masala£8.50

  okra cooked in spices

• Corn Saag£7.90

  spinach with corn pearls

• Burta£8.50

  mashed aubergine cooked in spices

• Sarson Ka Saag£8.50

  real Punjabi style saag cooked in spices

Dal Bhandar - Lentils & Pulses

• Dal Tarka£7.95

  cooked with shallow fried onions & spices

• Dal Saag£7.95

  with spinach

• Dal Chilli£7.95

  with hot green chillies

• Dal Makani£7.95

  cooked with hot Punjabi spices

• Raj Mah£7.95

  red kidney beans with spices

Chana Kabli - Chick Peas

• Chana Punjabi£7.95

  with hot Punjabi spices

• Chilli Chana£7.95

  with hot green chillies

• Achari Chana£7.95

  cooked with hot Punjabi spices

Paneer - Ke - Tohfe - Indian Cheese

• Mater Paneer£8.50

  with green peas

• Chilli Paneer£8.50

  with spinach

• Paneer Jalfrezi£8.50

• Saag Paneer£8.50

  with spinach

• Paneer Korma*£8.50

• Chana Paneer£8.50

Sides

If you would like a side dish other than that listed below, please ask your server who will be happy to assist

• Bhindi£4.50

  Okra

• Alu Gobi£4.50

  potatoes & cauliflower

• Saag Alu£4.50

  spinach & potatoes

• Bombay Alu£4.50

• Tarka Dal£4.50

  lentils

• Mix Veg£4.50