We are one of the oldest Indian Restaurants in Somerset -
established 1976!
VOTED ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WEST!


We are at:
 54 Clare Street
Bridgwater
Somerset  TA6 3EN

Telephone 01278 424416
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RESTAURANT MENU

Scroll down or click on the headings below to see our menus - for a description of curry styles please click here

As we cook our food freshly in our restaurant kitchen we can alter the dishes to suit your tastes!  Please ask your waiter.
 


Please click here for our Takeaway menu
Please note:  The menus and prices are subject to change.
 








 

STARTERS
   
TANDOORI CHICKEN  - Chicken marinated in yoghurt and mint sauce, coated with delicately selected spices in a clay oven 3.50
CHICKEN TIKKA  -  Boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt and mint sauce, cooked with delicately selected spices in a clay oven 3.80
MUTTON TIKKA  -  Fillets of lamb marinated in yoghurt and mint sauce cooked with delicately selected spices in a clay oven 3.80
SHEEK KEBAB - Minced meat cooked with special spices in a clay oven 3.50
SHAMMEE KEBAB - Minced meat flavoured with spices and fried 3.50
NARGIS KEBAB - Squashed egg, served with fried egg and salad 4.20
PRAWN BHAJEE - Cooked with green peppers, tomato, spices, herbs and wrapped in a thin bread 4.20
KING PRAWN BHAJEE - Cooked with green peppers, tomato, spices, herbs and wrapped in a thin bread 4.80

 






 

STARTERS
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MINCE BHAJEE - Minced lamb
cooked with green peppers, tomato, spices, herbs and wrapped in a thin bread		 3.80
ONION BHAJEE - Finely sliced onions, cooked with gram flour according to a special recipe and fried. 3.00
FISH BHAJEE - Bangali fish dish 4.20
PRAWN COCKTAIL 3.80
CHOICE OF SOUP - Dal, Tomato, Vegetable, Chicken, Mulligatawny 3.50
RAJ SPECIAL SOUP 4.50
SAMOSA - Meat or vegetable cooked with specially selected spices and fried, like a pasty 4.20
 
   
   
   
   
   

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OUR HOUSE SPECIALITIES
   

All these dishes are served with Basmati Pilao Rice.  Made to our own recipe with a special combination of secret spices.  Please ask the waiter if you would like more information.

Bishno Chicken 10.50
Shahi-Khana 10.50
Mutton Passanda 10.50
Chicken Tikka Passanda 10.00
Chicken Tikka Mosalla 10.00
Tandoori Chicken Curry 9.00
Chef's Special Curry 10.50
Dhaka Special 10.50
Chicken Tikka Jalfarazi 10.50
Lahori Special 10.50
Shaslic Special (Chicken or meat) 10.50
Karachi Chicken 10.50
Tandoori King Prawn Mosalla 12.50
Chicken Tikka Makhan 10.50
King Prawn Puree 12.50
Achari Chicken (Hot) 10.90
Achari Mutton (Hot) 12.00
Achari King Prawn (Hot) 13.50
Achari Duck (Hot) 13.50
Naga Raj (Lamb/Chicken) (Hot) 13.50
Idil Raj (Chicken/Lamb) 10.50

 






 

TANDOORI SPECIALITIES
 
   

Tandoori dishes are known for their distinguished aroma and taste, and are not curry dishes.  Chicken, lamb or king prawn marinated in a yoghurt, mint sauce, spices and herbs, then skewered and cooked in a traditional clay oven over charcoal.  These dishes are served in a sizzling dish with mint sauce and fresh green salad.

   
Tandoori Chicken - half 8.50
Tandoori Chicken - whole 17.00
Chicken Tikka - off the bone 9.50
Mutton Tikka - fillets of lamb 10.00
King Prawn Tandoori 12.50
Tandoori Mixed Kebab - a fine collection of chicken tikka, mutton tikka, tandoor chicken and sheek kebab 11.00
   
   

   

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SYLHET SPECIAL
 
   
This dish is cooked to Sylhet's special recipe.  The chicken used in this dish is first half cooked in a clay oven and then cooked with a very pleasant flavour sauce and spices.  This dish is served with Mushroom Bhajee and Pilao Rice.
   
For one person 11.50
For two people 23.00
For three people 34.50
For four people 46.00
   

KORHI DISHES
   

These are medium hot dishes, cooked according to India's no. 1 Karachi recipe including oriental spices, fresh ginger, garlic and capsicum, served with Basmati Pilao Rice.
   
Korhi Vegetables 8.20
Korhi Meat (Beef) 10.00
Korhi Chicken 10.00
Korhi Lamb 10.50
Korhi Prawn 10.50
Korhi King Prawn 10.90
Korhi Raj - Chicken or meat with slightly different spices and wine 12.20

 






 

BALTI DISHES
   
   

These are medium hot dishes, cooked according to our own recipe with fresh ginger, garlic, green peppers and specially selected spices giving the real taste of Balti food.  The meat, chicken or prawn is first cooked in a clay oven then according to Balti recipe served with Basmati Pilao Rice.

   
Balti Vegetable 7.50
Balti Meat (beef) 8.80
Balti Chicken 8.50
Balti Lamb 10.00
Balti Prawn 10.20
Balti King Prawn 10.90
Balti Tandoori Curry 8.50
Balti Tandoori Chicken Bhoona 9.50
Balti Raj - chicken or meat with slightly different spices and red wine 10.50
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

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BIRIANI DISHES
 

All Biriani dishes are cooked with Basmati rice, coconut powder and special spices, according to India's best Biriani recipe.  They are served with medium or hot vegetable curry, according to your choice.

Chicken Biriani 8.50
Meat Biriani 8.90
Vegetable Biriani 7.50
Mushroom Biriani 7.50
Prawn Biriani 10.50
Prawn & Mushroom Biriani 10.80
King Prawn Biriani 12.00
King Prawn & Mushroom Biriani 12.50
Malaya Chicken Biriani 10.50
Persian Chicken Biriani 10.50
Tandoori Chicken Biriani 10.50
Tandoori Mutton Biriani 10.50
Chef Special Biriani 10.50

 






 

CHICKEN OR MEAT DISHES
   
CHICKEN OR MEAT CURRY - Medium Hot 6.20
CHICKEN OR MEAT MADRAS - Fairly hot 6.50
CHICKEN OR MEAT VINDALOO - Very hot 7.50
CHICKEN OR MEAT KORMA - Cooked with coconut powder and yoghurt, fresh cream, very mild. 6.50
CHICKEN OR MEAT MALAYA - Cooked with pineapple, mild 6.80
CHICKEN OR MEAT KASHMIR - Cooked with fruits, mild 7.80
CHICKEN OR MEAT CEYLON - Cooked with sweet & sour sauce, medium hot 6.80
CHICKEN OR MEAT DANSAK - Cooked with lentils, sweet & sour sauce, hot 7.80
CHICKEN OR MEAT PATIA - Sweet, hot and dry 7.80
CHICKEN OR MEAT DUPIAZA - Medium hot, cooked with chopped onions, slightly spicy 7.20
   

 

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CHICKEN OR MEAT DISHES

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CHICKEN OR MEAT MOGLIA - Medium to madras hot 6.50
CHICKEN OR MEAT BOMBAY - Medium hot, cooked with potatoes 6.80
CHICKEN OR MEAT MUSHROOM - Medium hot 6.80
CHICKEN OR MEAT SPINACH - Medium hot 7.80
CHICKEN OR MEAT ROGION - Cooked with onion, tomato and green peppers, medium hot 7.80
CHICKEN OR MEAT BHUNA - Cooked with tomato, onion and fresh herbs, medium hot 7.80
 
   
   
 

 

  






 

BANGALI FISH DISHES
   
   

All these dishes are served with Basmati Pilao Rice.  Made to our own recipe with a special combination of secret spices.  Please ask the waiter if you would like more information.

   
Bhuna 10.50
Spinach 10.50
Mushroom 10.50
Dupiaza 10.50
Vindaloo (VERY HOT) 10.50
Madras (HOT) 10.50
Bombay 10.50
Jalfarazi (HOT) 12.50
Khori 11.50
   
   
   

The English Raj Restaurant tries its best to make sure that dishes do not contain fish bones however please be aware of the possibility of small bones!
   
   

 

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FISH CURRY DISHES
 
   
Prawn Curry - Medium hot 7.20
Prawn Madras - Fairly hot 7.50
Prawn Vindaloo - Very hot 7.80
PRAWN KORMA - Cooked with coconut powder and fresh cream yoghurt, very mild 7.50
PRAWN BHOONA- Medium hot, dry curry with spices and onions, slightly spicy 8.50
PRAWN DANSAK - Cooked with lentils, hot, sweet & sour sauce 8.50
Prawn & Mushroom - Medium hot 8.50
Prawn & Spinach - Cooked with special spices. 8.50
King Prawn Curry - Medium hot 8.50
King Prawn Madras - Fairly hot 8.80
King Prawn Vindaloo - Very hot 8.90
King Prawn Korma - Cooked with coconut powder and yoghurt, fresh cream, very mild 8.50
King Prawn Bhoona - Medium hot, dry curry with spices and onions, slightly spicy 9.50

 

  






 

FISH CURRY DISHES

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King Prawn Dupiaza - Medium hot, cooked with chopped onions, slightly spicy 9.50
King Prawn & Mushrooms - Medium hot 10.00
King Prawn & Spinach - Cooked with special spices 10.00
King Prawn Dansak - Cooked with lentils, hot, sweet and sour 10.50

VEGETABLE CURRY (Side Dishes)
Sabzi Korma 3.80
Sabzi Dhansk 4.50
Vegetable Curry 3.80
Vegetable Bhajee 3.80
Mushroom Curry 3.80
Mushroom Bhajee 3.80
Bombay Aloo 3.80
Cauliflower Bhajee 3.80
Bhindi Bhajee (Okra) 3.80
Sag Bhajee (Spinach) 3.00
Sag Aloo (Spinach & Potatoes) 4.50
Tarka Dal 4.50
Sag Paneer 4.50
All Vegetable Curry main dishes 5.50

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RICE & SUNDRIES
   
   
Boiled Rice 1.80
Pilao Rice 2.00
Vegetable Pilao Rice 2.50
Mushroom Pilao Rice 2.50
Egg Pilao Rice 2.50

Mince Pilao Rice

 3.00
Chips 2.50
Stuffed Paratha 2.50
Paratha 2.00
Puree 0.80
Chapati 1.00
Papadum 0.50
Spicy Papadum 0.60
Assorted Pickle (per person) 0.60
Raita 1.20
 
   

 

  






 

NAN BREAD
   
NAN 2.00
KEEMA NAN - Stuffed with minced
meat		 2.50
PASHWARI NAN - Stuffed with coconut and sultanas - it's sweet 2.50
STUFFED NAN -with spicy vegetables 2.50
GARLIC NAN - stuffed with fresh garlic 2.50
 

ENGLISH MEALS
 
CHICKEN OMELETTE 8.00
MUSHROOM OMELETTE 7.50
PRAWN OMELETTE 9.50
RUMP STEAK 12.50
   

All these dishes are served with chips and fried mushrooms.
 
 

BEERS, WINES &
SOFT DRINKS
   

We offer a wide range of beers, cider, wine and soft drinks to accompany your meal.
 

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RAJ SET MEALS
 
 
 

Raj Special Set Menu

Starter -
Onion Bhajee OR Mince Bhajee

Main Course -
Methi Giosht OR Karachi Chicken
Rice OR Nan Bread AND
Papadum & Pickles
Ice Cream and Coffee

For 1 Person  £18.00   
For 2 People £36
For 3 People  £54
For 4 People £72

Any starter, curry dish, rice or coffee can be changed according to your choice.  Please ask the waiter.
 
 

 

  






 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

  

For Reservations or
Take-Away Orders
please telephone

01278 424416
 
 

For Reservations or Take-Away Orders Tel: 01278 424416 - Please mention this website when calling.