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This is a sample menu and may differ from what's available on the day. Reach out to the restaurant if you have any questions.
Last updated 29 July 2024
SMALL PLATES
PANI PURI (5’s)
A crispy traditional Indian street food stued & topped with sev, a coriander & mint "Pani"infusion:
From R 68.00
OKRA FRIES
Crunchy lady fingers coated in our signature spice.
R 56.00
GUNPOWDER WINGS
Char-grilled spicy tikka masala wings served with Put-put chutney.
R 89.00
LAMB KEEMA KEBAB
MT's mini koa's with a side of tangy mint chutney.
R 95.00
SPICED HARI MIRCHI & BRINJALS
Marinated fried green chillies & brinjals tossed in a fresh lime juice, ginger, garlic, curry leaves, coriander dressing.
R 62.00
PAPRI CHAAT
A flavourful burst of fresh pineapple, roast pumpkin, coriander, mint, pomegranate, mixed nuts, chevda, pued rice drizzled with yoghurt, green chutney & tamarind & date chutney on a crispy popadum.
R 69.00
KITCHEREE ARANCINI
Golden fried yellow dhal & basmati rice kitcheree balls stuffed with cheddar cheese, served with home-made cumin & tomato chilli jam.
R 78.00
SAMOOSAS (4’s)
With chutney:
From R 62.00
FRIED MASALA HALLOUMI
Halloumi coated in a masala & fresh herb seasoned chana flour, with a garlic tamarind drizzle and chilli & honey dipping sauce.
R 84.00
FIRECRACKER PRAWNS
Marinated prawn tails, masala dusted, flash fried & coated in our spicy firecracker sauce.
R 169.00
TANDOORI/GRILLS
Marinated & dropped in the flaming hot tandoor – e Bollywood Braai.
LAMB CHOPS
6 Skinny lamb chops rubbed with a special blend of tandoori spices, smoked in the tandoori pit & crispy grilled served with mint chutney.
R 260.00
LAMB SHEESH KEBAB
Lamb mince seasoned with spices mixed with onion, green chili, coriander & ginger, skewered & char-grilled.
R 165.00
CHICKEN TIKKA
Deboned 24hr marinated chicken thighs in yoghurt & roasted MT's spice served with Put-put chutney.
From R 89.00
TANDOORI PRAWNS
Ginger, garlic & spiced marinated prawns grilled on the fire with tomato mint chutney.
From R 145.00
TANDOORI PLATTER
Chicken tikka, gunpowder wings, skinny chops, lamb sheesh kebab, crispy masala potatoes, MT’s chutney.
From R 35.00
MASALA FISH FRY
Fried fish marinated in garlic, ginger & red chili masala served with jeera rice, dhal & kachumber salad.
R 188.00
CURRIES
CHICKEN MAKHANI
MT’s butter chicken fillet in a mildly spiced, cashew butter cream & yoghurt sauce.
R 165.00
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
Spiced, deboned thighs which is cooked in a tomato, butter cream sauce & toasted cashew nuts.
R 148.00
GOAT SALI BOTI
A classic Indian-Parsi curry, goat on the bone simmered until deliciously tender in a lightly spiced, slightly sweet aromatic tomato & onion sauce topped with crispy potato sali.
R 210.00
DURBAN LAMB CURRY
South African style lamb on the bone curry. Cooked with all the spice & fresh herbs that makes this exceptional.
R 235.00
LAMB ROGAN JOSH
Tender boneless lamb slow cooked with Kashmiri chilli, ginger, yoghurt & spices finished with roasted green peppers & onions.
R 215.00
KARELA CHICKEN, PRAWN, GREEN PAPAYA CURRY
In a silky spicy coconut sauce with onions, curry leaves & and spices.
R 210.00
PRAWN MADRAS
Originating from Chennai, this is a spicy tomato, tamarind, curry leaf, garlic & ginger curry.
From R 195.00
GOAN FISH CURRY
Fish curry, tamarind, peppers, garlic & spices in a silky coconut & curry leaf sauce.
From R 195.00
RICE DISHES
CHICKEN BIRYANI
A royal delicacy – yoghurt, spices, ginger & pieces of garlic marinated chicken on the bone. Layered with steamed rice & caramelised onions. With Tailored Dhal & sour milk.
R 195.00
VEG BIRYANI
An aromatic rice dish made with seasonal vegetables, herbs, lentils, rice & spices. With Tailored Dhal & sour milk.
R 155.00
LAMB KABULI PILAU
Lamb on the bone in a basmati rice pilaf with dates, caramelised carrots & almonds.
R 210.00
VEGETARIAN
DHAL MAKHANI
Slow cooked urad dhal with ginger, cream & butter.
R 105.00
KITCHEREE & FIRECRACKER CAULIFLOWER
Yellow dhal & basmati rice kitcheree with crispy spiced cauliflower drizzled in a spicy peanut sauce, finished with chilli oil, masala salt, yoghurt & slaw.
R 130.00
BUTTER BEANS CURRY
Braised butter beans with potato in MT masala simmered with cream.
R 128.00
PANEER TIKKA CURRY
MT Artisanal Spiced Paneer in one of our curry sauces:
From R 135.00
GOBI MATAR
Cauliflower, chickpea & pea curry with almonds, sesame seeds spices & coconut milk.
R 105.00
MUSHROOM KOFTA PALAK
Spiced mushroom, potato, chickpea, kale & red onion koa in a vibrant spinach sauce.
R 135.00
PAV BHAJI
A Bombay classic street food mashed vegetable curry served with a warm buttery house-made bun.
R 84.00
SIDES
TAILORED DHAL
The mother-in-law’s classic.
R 45.00
BRAISED CABBAGE
With curry leaves, dried chilli & mustard seeds.
R 48.00
CRISPY MASALA POTATOES
Triple cooked potatoes coated with masala, green mango & chilli powder.
R 49.00
RAITA
Yoghurt, cucumber & jeera seeds.
R 38.00
AUNTY VASANTY’S KACHUMBER
Cucumber, tomato, red onion & coriander in a lemon vinaigrette.
R 32.00
FEEL GOOD FACTOR
On the lighter side.
PRAWN & PAPAYA SALAD
Grilled spiced prawn skewer with selection of garden greens, sunflower & pumpkin seeds papaya, dried cranberries, cherry tomatoes, pomegranate, cucumber ribbons with a chilli lime dressing.
R 170.00
FALAFEL & ROAST CAULIFLOWER SALAD
Chef’s famous spiced falafel balls, baby leaf greens, avocado, sumac roasted cauliflower, pickled radish, cucumber ribbons, cherry tomatoes, crispy onions, sliced almonds with a coriander & garlic yoghurt dressing.
R 125.00
TANDOORI TACO'S
Mini naan bread with selection of a filling, kachumber & green chutney:
From R 75.00
DOSA
Crispy rice dosa served with Tailored Dhal, coconut & spicy tomato chutney:
From R 89.00
RICE
STEAMED BASMATI
R 28.00
JEERA RICE
Toasted cumin seeds, finished with ghee & fresh coriander.
R 35.00
BOLLYWOOD BASMATI
Dried mango, pistachio, mint, coriander, curry leaves, caramelised onions & turmeric.
R 53.00
CAULIFLOWER RICE
Toasted cashew, marinated cranberries & fresh broken herbs & toasted pumpkin seeds.
R 53.00
BREAD
CHAPATTI
A.k.a. the Roti.
R 25.00
BUTTER NAAN
Freshly baked in the tandoor.
R 28.00
BUTTER GARLIC NAAN
R 32.00
CHEESE NAAN
Cheddar & sesame seeds.
R 39.00
ALOO-PARATHA
Spiced potato stuffed chapatti.
R 40.00
PICKLES & CHUTNEY
PRESERVED LEMON PICKLE
R 25.00
GARLIC & ALMOND PICKLE
R 28.00
CARROT PICKLE
R 25.00
PUT-PUT CHUTNEY
Coriander & green curry leaf chutney.
R 25.00
MINT ATCHAR CHUTNEY
Fresh mint & atchar spices.
R 25.00
MT GREEN CHUTNEY
Mint, coriander, garlic, ginger, chilli & yoghurt.
R 25.00
DATE & TAMARIND CHUTNEY
R 28.00
Accepts vouchers