KEMPTOWN MENU
'Best International Cuisine'
Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Awards 2017
ADDRESS
40 Upper St James's Street
Brighton, East Sussex
BN2 1JN
+44 (0)1273 526910
SERVING HOURS
Monday & Tuesday: CLOSED
Weds–Friday: 5–10pm
Saturday: 1-10pm
Sunday: 1-9pm
ALLERGEN & SPICE INFO
V=VEGETARIAN • VG=VEGAN • DF=DAIRY-FREE
NGI=NO GLUTEN INGREDIENTS • N=CONTAINS NUTS
* MILD ** MEDIUM *** HOT
DINE IN MENU
WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY: 5-10pm • SATURDAY: 1-10pm • SUNDAY: 1-9pm
NIBBLES
£3.50
SPIZY SZECHUAN NUTS (VG/NGI/N) **
Crisp-fried cashews and peanuts glazed in a sweet, sour and spicy coating made from chickpea flour, chilli flakes, ginger, garlic, curry leaves & lemon juice
£3.50
£3.75
FLAVOURED MINI POPPADUMS (VG/NGI) *
Cracked black peppercorn, cinnamon & plain mini poppadums served with homemade dips & chutneys
£3.75
STREET FOOD
Some of the best food that India has to offer can be found on the streets, cooked by skilled men & women at stalls that often serve just a single dish. Here are a few of our favourites
£5.25
SPINACH& ONION PAKORAS (VG/NGI) *
A Curry Leaf Cafe bestseller. Shredded spinach and onion mixed with chickpea & rice flour, fennel seeds, garlic & chilli then deep-fried until crisp. SERVED WITH: Mango & Mint Chutney
£5.25
£5.25
KAIKARI BAJJI (VG/NGI) *
Mixed vegetables dipped in a chickpea & rice flour batter spiced with ginger, garlic, lemon juice, green chilli & curry leaves, then deep-fried until crisp. SERVED WITH: Tamarind Chutney
£5.25
£5.75
SAMOSA CHAAT (VG) *
Classic South Indian street food. Punjabi vegetable samosas (deep-fried pastry triangles filled with spiced vegetables) topped with chickpea chaat, chopped onion, coconut yoghurt & tamarind sauce
£5.75
£6.25
MINI DAAL MASALA DOSA (VG/NGI) *
A South Indian speciality enjoyed at all times of day. Crisp rice-flour and lentil crêpe filled with three types of lentil, South Indian spices & mashed potato. SERVED WITH: Vegetable Sambar & Coconut Chutney
£6.25
£6.50
KAMALA CHICKEN (DF/NGI) **
Sweet, sour & spicy IndoChinese street food. Chicken thigh pieces dusted in cornflour, rice flour and South Indian spices then deep-fried and glazed with orange juice, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, chilli & vinegar
£6.50
FROM THE TANDOOR
(Size: Regular / Large)
£6.50
/
£10.25
CHICKEN BANARASI TIKKA (NGI)
Three (regular portion) or five (large) pieces of chicken thigh marinated for 24hrs in yoghurt, green papaya, ginger, garlic, fenugreek and garam masala, then chargrilled in the tandoor oven. RECOMMENDED WITH: Biriyani Rice
£6.50
/
£10.25
£8.50
KASOORI KING PRAWNS (NGI)
King prawns marinated overnight in yoghurt, kasundi mustard, saffron, ginger, garlic and green chilli, then chargrilled in the tandoor oven and served with Kachumber Salad & Veg Pickle Raita. RECOMMENDED WITH: Tomato Rice
£8.50
£11
/
£16.50
PESHWARI LAMB CHOPS (NGI)
Two (regular portion) or three (large) British lamb chops marinated for 24hrs in a yoghurt-based spice paste flavoured with ginger, garlic, green chilli and double cream, then chargrilled in the tandoor and served with Plum & Chilli Chutney. RECOMMENDED WITH: Biriyani Rice / Garlic & Coriander Naan
£11
/
£16.50
£13
TANDOOR SELECTION
A selection of chargrilled meats from our tandoor: Peshwari Lamb Chop, Chicken Banarasi Tikki & Kasoori King Prawns. SERVED WITH: Kachumber Salad, Veg Pickle Yoghurt + Plum & Chilli Chutney
£13
CURRIES & STEWS
£5
TADKA DAAL (VG/NGI) *
Red & yellow lentils simmered in a sauce tempered with cumin, fresh garlic, tomato & green chilli. RECOMMENDED WITH: Steamed Rice / Plain naan
£5
£5
VEGETABLE SAMBAR (VG/NGI) *
A classic South Indian stew made from lentils & mixed vegetables simmered in tamarind and fragrant spices. RECOMMENDED WITH: Steamed Rice
£5
£8
VEGETABLE KORMA (VG/NGI)
Summer vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce flavoured with coconut, onion, ginger, garlic, green cardamom, green chilli & garam masala. RECOMMENDED WITH: Plain Naan / Tomato Rice
£8
£8
BAGARA BAINGAN (VG/NGI/N) **
A luxurious Persian-influenced dish from Hyderabad. Baby aubergines cooked in a rich, nutty sauce made from South Indian spices, coconut, crushed peanuts, tamarind, fresh chilli & sesame seeds (Contains nuts). RECOMMENDED WITH: Plain Naan / Biriyani Rice
£8
£8.75
METHI MUTTER PANEER (NGI) *
Paneer cheese, green peas & fenugreek cooked in thick, creamy tomato & onion sauce flavoured with butter, double cream, ginger, garlic & garam masala. RECOMMENDED WITH: Garlic & Coriander Naan
£8.75
£8.75
CHICKEN DOPIAZA (DF/NGI) **
Chicken thigh cooked in medium-hot sauce made from fresh tomatoes, diced shallots, roast garam masala powder, coriander and cumin seeds. RECOMMENDED WITH: Garlic & Coriander Naan / Biriyani Rice
£8.75
£9.50
LAMB ROGAN JOSH (DF/NGI) **
British lamb shoulder slow-cooked in a rich medium-spiced sauce flavoured with onion, tomato, garlic, garam masala and chilli, then finished with coriander leaves and a splash of beetroot juice. RECOMMENDED WITH: Garlic & Coriander Naan
£9.50
£11
MALAI PRAWN CURRY (NGI) **
A celebrated seafood curry from the port of Kolkata in West Bengal. Pan-fried king prawns & okra simmered in a light, refreshing tomato, onion and coconut milk sauce spiced with ginger, garlic and green chilli. RECOMMENDED WITH: Steamed Rice
£11
£11
VEGAN CURRY TASTING PLATTER (VG/NG)
Three small curries to share (or not), tapas-style: Vegetable Korma • Bagara Baingan • Tadka Daal
£11
£13
VEGETARIAN CURRY TASTING PLATTER (V/NGI)
Three small curries to share, tapas-style: Methi Mutter Paneer • Vegetable Korma • Bagara Baingan
£13
£17
MEAT CURRY TASTING PLATTER (NGI)
Three small curries to share (or not), tapas-style: Chicken Dopiaza • Lamb Rogan Josh • Malai Prawn Curry
£17
BIRIYANIS
£10
SHAHI VEGETABLE BIRIYANI (VG/NGI) **
A Punjabi dish whose origins date back to the Persian traders who first visited India. Summer vegetables slow-cooked with basmati rice, coconut milk, roast spices, sultanas & brown onions. SERVED WITH: Mini Poppadums & Coconut Raita
£10
£12
MUGHLAI CHICKEN BIRIYANI (NGI) **
Boneless chicken thigh slow-cooked with basmati rice, coconut milk, chopped tomato, ghee, ginger, garlic, South Indian spices, sultanas & brown onions, then topped with a boiled egg. SERVED WITH: Mini Poppadums & Veg Pickle Raita
£12
SIDES
£3.00
TADKA DAAL (VG/NGI)
£3.00
£3.00
VEGETABLE SAMBAR (VG/NGI).
£3.00
£3.00
VEGETABLE THORAN (VG/NGI)
£3.00
£2.75
GARLIC & CORIANDER NAAN (V)
£2.75
£3.00
PESHWARI NAAN (V)
£3.00
£2.50
STEAMED RICE (VG/NGI)
£2.50
£2.75
BIRIYANI RICE (VG/NGI)
£2.75
£2.75
TOMATO RICE (VG/NGI)
£2.75
CHUTNEYS & PICKLES
£0.95
COCONUT CHUTNEY (VG/NGI)
£0.95
£0.95
TAMARIND CHUTNEY (VG/NGI)
£0.95
£0.95
MANGO & MINT CHUTNEY (VG/NGI)
£0.95
£0.95
PLUM & CHILLI CHUTNEY (VG/NGI)
£0.95
£0.95
CHILLI & GARLIC CHUTNEY (VG/NGI)
£0.95
£0.95
VEG PICKLE RAITA (V/NGI)
£0.95
£0.95
COCONUT YOGHURT RAITA (VG/NGI)
£0.95
SWEET THINGS
£4.50
MANGO & WALNUT CAKE (VG/NGI/N)
Slice of homemade mango, cinnamom & walnut cake drizzled with mango & redcurrant sauce
£4.50
£5.50
GULAB JAMOONS (V)
Sweet Indian dumplings made from reduced milk and cardamom-flavoured sugar syrup infused with South Indian spices. Served with a scoop of ice cream/kulfi (choose from below)
£5.50
£5.50
ICE CREAM/SORBET
Black Coconut Ice Cream • Salted Caramel Ice Cream (VG) • Mango Sorbet (VG)
£5.50
SHARING MENU – £25.50
(3 COURSES)
ONE
Flavoured Mini Poppadums with Chutneys (VG/NGI)
TWO
Spinach & Onion Pakoras (VG/NGI) • Kaikari Bajjis (VG/NGI) • Kamala Chicken (DF/NGI) • Kasoori King Prawns (NGI)
THREE
Mughlai Chicken Biriyani (NGI) • Lamb Rogan Josh (NGI) • Garlic & Coriander Naan (V)
VEGAN SHARING MENU – £23
(3 COURSES)
ONE
Flavoured Mini Poppadums with Chutneys (VG/NGI)
TWO
Spinach & Onion Pakoras (VG/NGI) • Kaikari Bajjis (VG/NGI) • Samosa Chaat (VG/NGI) • Mini Daal Masala Dosa (VG/NGI)
THREE
Vegetable Korma (VG/NGI) • Bagara Baingan (VG/NGI) • Biriyani Rice (VG/NGI)
ON DRAUGHT
£5.20
/
£3
PAULANER ‘MUNICH HELL’ LAGER (PINT/HALF) 4.9%
Gold Bavarian lager with a full malty body, hoppy bite and a crisp, refreshing finish
£5.20
/
£3
IPAS & ALES
Created to slake the thirst of 19th century British sailors on the journey to India, the robust, flavoursome India Pale Ale (and its American cousin) are arguably the ultimate partners for our food
£5.00
MAGIC ROCK ‘SAUCERY’ IPA (3.9%) [VG/NGI]
Session IPA made from Golden Promise malt, tropical Citra & Ekuanot hops (330ml can)
£5.00
£5.20
LERVIG ‘HOUSE PARTY’ PALE ALE (4%)
Norweigan pale ale with a biscuity base and grapefruit & pineapple notes (330ml can)
£5.20
£5.00
WILD BEER ‘BIBBLE’ IPA (4.2%)
Hazy IPA brewed with Vienna malts and tropical Mosaic & Amarillo hops (330ml can)
£5.00
£5.30
BEAVERTOWN ‘NECK OIL’ IPA (4.3%) [VG]
Easy-going session IPA created with extra pale base malts for crispness (330ml can)
£5.30
£5.25
GUN BREWERY ‘PROJECT BABYLON’ (4.6%) [VG/NGI]
Vibrant, refreshing American pale ale with citrus notes and a dry finish (330ml can)
£5.25
LAGER, PILSNER & GOLDEN ALES
£5.00
FREEDOM ‘FOUR’ LAGER (4%) [VEGAN]
Medium-bodied British lager with a crisp, hoppy bitterness to the finish (330ml bottle)
£5.00
£5.30
FIREBIRD ‘BOHEMIA’ PILSNER (4.8%) [NGI]
Classic Czech-style pilsner with crisp, floral, spicy notes & a lingering finish (330ml bottle)
£5.30
WHEAT BEER
More delicate than an IPA, and with a slightly creamy finish that soothes the palate
£5.30
MONGOZO ‘BUCKWHEAT WHITE’ (4.8%) [vG/NGI]
Buckwheat weisbier with a fruity aroma, herby notes & mild hop flavour (330ml bottle)
£5.30
£5.00
PAULANER ‘HEFE-WEIZEN’ (5.5%)
Refreshing, naturally cloudy weisbier with aromas of banana & clove (330ml bottle)
£5.00
DARK BEERS
£5.20
BREWDOG ‘JET-BLACK HEART’ (4.7%)
Medium-bodied milk stout with roasted malt flavours of coffee & chocolate (330ml bottle)
£5.20
CIDER
£5.10
SXOLLIE CIDER (4.5%) [VG/NGI]
Refined South African cider made from 100% Golden Delicious apples (330ml bottle)
£5.10
ALCOHOL-FREE
£4.00
BIG DROP LAGER or PALE ALE (0.5%) [LOW ALCOHOL]
A pair of award-winning low-alcohol beers brewed in Ipswich (330ml bottle)
£4.00
Prices per bottle (750ml) / large glass (250ml) / small glass (175ml) * 125ml measures available on request, ask your server *
WHITE
£21
/
£7.10
/
£5.50
‘ALOE TREE’ CHENIN BLANC (12%) [VG]
Off dry with ripe apples, peaches and a hint of orange peel (2017 South Africa)
£21
/
£7.10
/
£5.50
£24.50
/
£8.45
/
£6.30
‘SOUL TREE’ SAUVIGNON BLANC (11.5%) [VG]
Vibrant, grassy nose, hints of spice and a refreshingly crisp, herby palate (2016 India)
£24.50
/
£8.45
/
£6.30
£26
/
£8.90
/
£6.60
‘LA VERSANT’ VIOGNIER (13%) [VG]
Beautiful yellow colour, intense apricot nose, ripe peach & exotic fruit (2016 France)
£26
/
£8.90
/
£6.60
£28
/
£9.40
/
£6.80
‘BIDOLI’ PINOT GRIGIO (12.5%)
Pear & apple aromas dominate, whiIe the balanced palate is tangy & fresh (2016 Italy)
£28
/
£9.40
/
£6.80
PINK
£23
/
£8
/
£6.30
‘DEL MORO’ TEMPRANILLO ROSADO (12.5%) [VG]
Crisp Spanish Rosado crammed full of wild strawberry, raspberry and cranberry flavours, with a long finish of strawberries & cream
£23
/
£8
/
£6.30
RED
£19
/
£6.75
/
£5.25
‘ST MARC’ CABERNET SAUVIGNON (13%) [VG]
Strong and aromatic nose of red fruits, spices and liquorice (2016 France)
£19
/
£6.75
/
£5.25
£22
/
£7.50
/
£6
‘SOLDIERS BLOCK’ SHIRAZ (13.5%) [VG]
Bright, aromatic and juicy on the nose with a slightly flowery perfume (2015 Chile)
£22
/
£7.50
/
£6
£25
/
£8.50
/
£6.50
‘SANTA MACARENA’ PINOT NOIR (13.5%) [VG]
Bright, aromatic & fresh with red fruit & subtle oak in a supporting role (2016 Chile)
£25
/
£8.50
/
£6.50
SPARKLING
Prices per bottle (750ml) / glass (125ml)
£27.50
/
£6
PROSECCO ‘DOLCI COLLINE’ 11.5% [VG]
Delicate and lively on the palate with ripe, lightly grapey fruit and a zesty acidity (Italy)
£27.50
/
£6
COCKTAILS – £8
DARJEELING MOJITO
Chairmans Reserve Rum • Darjeeling tea • fresh mint
MANGO TALLI LASSI
White rum • mango liqueur • mango pulp • yoghurt
TROPICAL STORM
Hoxton coconut gin • pineapple juice • coconut cream • lime juice
MALABAR MARTINI
Vodka • Monsoon Malabar espresso • coffee liqueur
MANGO & MINT MARGARITA
Mango chutney-infused tequila • lime juice
KAFFIR GIMLET
Mayfield Gin • kaffir lime liqueur • orange bitters
GIN SPECIALS – £8
50ml serving of gin paired with a Double Dutch tonic & garnish
£8
HOXTON COCONUT GIN
Paired with Double Dutch Watermelon & Cucumber tonic
£8
£8
MAYFIELD SUSSEX HOP GIN
Paired with Double Dutch Pomegranate & Basil tonic
£8
£8
JINDEA DARJEELING GIN
Paired with Double Dutch Indian tonic water
£8
£8
GABRIEL BOUDIER SAFFRON GIN
Paired with Double Dutch skinny tonic water
£8
£5.50
SEEDLIP 'SPICE 94' [ALCOHOL-FREE]
Distilled non-alcoholic spirit flavoured with wood, spice & citrus – paired with Double Dutch tonic water
£5.50
SOFT DRINKS
£3.50
MANGO LASSI (V/NGI)
Traditional Indian yoghurt drink flavoured with mango pulp
£3.50
COCONUT & CARDAMOM LASSI (V/NGI)
Traditional Indian yoghurt drink flavoured with coconut & cardamom
£3.50
REAL KOMBUCHA 'ROYAL FLUSH' (VG/NGI)
Nutritious soft drink made from fermented tea. Has notes of rhubarb and gooseberry, rounding out to white fruits, a touch of blackcurrant and a floral acidity for balance
£3.50
£2.50
KARMA COLA (VG/NGI)
£2.50
£2.50
DOUBLE DUTCH DRINKS (VG/NGI)
Ginger beer • Watermelon & Cucumber • Pomegranate & Basil • Indian Tonic / Skinny Tonic water
£2.50
£2.50
SCHWEPPES LEMONADE (VG/NGI)
£2.50
CURRY LEAF CAFE – KEMPTOWN KITCHEN
40-42 UPPER ST JAMES'S STREET
BRIGHTON BN2 1JN
KEMPTOWN@CURRYLEAFCAFE.COM
01273 526910
OPENING TIMES
MONDAY & TUESDAY: CLOSED
WEDNESDAY–FRIDAY: 5-10pm
SATURDAY: 1-10pm
SUNDAY: 1pm-9pm