Kasturi Restaurant
About Kasturi Restaurant
Kasturi, an award winning restaurant, is located at the heart of the city of London. It specialises in Indian fronter cuisine, which is called Pakhtoon Cuisine, originating from North-west frontier provinces of undivided India. The essence of this cuisine is in the preparation of meats and vegetables, when cooked together produces juices which go into the cooking of succulent and delicious kababs and grilled food without using raw ghee and butter. This is a unique preparation, which provides tasty and healthy food. As for stater Kabab-ke-karishma is a selection of delicious gourmet delight.So for main dish Koh-E-Avadh is classic North Indian lamb dish cooked in its own juices, tinged with cardemon and flavoured with saffron, which is restaurant’s signature dish. No doubt, you will be feeling super special after a meal at this buzzy and relaxed restaurant. Kasturi was a finalist of Best Curry Awards 2006 by Restaurant Magazine, and among the top 30 restaurants in the U.K. by British Curry Awards 2005.
Full a la carte
Starter
Kabab-ke-karishma (for two persons - a selection of succulent and delicious kababs including chicken, lamb and minced meat) - £10.95Kadak kebab samarkand (minced lamb roll stuffed in cheese and grilled to Kasturi’s special recipe) - £3.95
Kelmi kebab (minced chicken mixed with finely chopped garlic, ginger and mild cheese, and grilled in Tandoor stepped with the sprinkle of chopped tomatoes, onions and capsicum) - £3.95
Khabarga kabab (lamb chops marinated in a special sauce of spices and herbs, and grilled in Tandoor) - £4.95
Murgh malai reshmi (boneless chicken fillet marinated in special sauce grilled in Tandoor) - £3.95
Tandoori nisha (jumboo king prawns marinated in house special sauce of cheese, fresh cream and cashewnuts and flavoured with fresh herbs) - £7.95
Fish samosa (flaky pastry stuffed with delicately spicy mixed fish) - £3.95
Onion bhaji (round moulded portions of finely sliced onion with gramflour seasoned with spices and deep fried in mustard oil) - £3.50
King prawn puri (lightly cooked king prawn with garlic and fresh herbs served on puri -£4.95
Barwan allo (potatoes stuffed with nuts, raisins and spices) - £3.95
Murgh tilla pakora (chicken marinated with onion, capsicum and mixed salad cooked with chef's own recipe) - £3.95
Crab masala (pan fried crab meat with in-house spices and herbs) - £4.95
Main Course
Koh-e-avadh (knuckles of lamb ’dum’ - cooked in their own cardamom tinged juices and marrows flavoured with saffron. Medium to spicy dish) - £7.95Kadai gosht masala (tender pieces of lamb cooked in spicy tomato and coriander masala - spicy) - £6.95
Gosht badami pasanda (lamb steak fillet cooked in a rich sauce of saffron, yoghurt, cream and almonds. Spicy dish) - £7.95
Murgh bhuna hyderabadi (chicken cooked in thick gravy in an onion and tomato paste specially prepared by our Chef. Spicy curry) - £7.95
Murgh Afghani lababdar (strips of boneless chicken cooked in their in-house sauce with juliennes of onions, tomatoes and capsicum) - £7.95
Jhinga dum anarkhali (king prawns cooked in a pomegranate flavoured thick sauce of fresh herbs and spices. Medium dish) - £10.95
Prawn malabari (jumbo king prawns marinated in sauce of fresh coconut milk with ground mustard, fennel seeds and spices) - £11.95
Murgh tikka cooked to the chef's own special recipe - £6.95
Grilled sea bass marinated in a sauce of yoghurt and olive oil with black and white pepper - £10.95
Joypuri (diced chicken or Lamb with fresh mushroom, green & red pepper, shallots, onion & coriander. Medium hot) - £6.95
Dansak (diced chicken or lamb cooked with lentils - sweet, sour and hot) - £5.95
Madras or vindaloo (hot curry) - £5.95
Chicken tikka masala (an all time favourite dish with grilled chicken tikka in a creamy and yogurt sauce) - £6.95
Dupiaza (chicken or lamb cooked in medium spices with shallots, onions, green pepper and fresh coriander) - £6.95
Sag Gosht (diced lamb cooked with fresh spinach - medium hot) - £6.95
Mashq-e-Tanjan basmati rice cooked with mouth melting succulent chicken pieces - £8.95
Gosht biriyani hyderabadi (spiced diced lamb cooked with basmati rice, served with navraten vegetable sauce) - £9.95
Dessert
Dessert menu available on requestAdditional Information
Address:
57 Aldgate High Street, EC3N 1ALNearest tube:
AldgateAverage Price:
£15 (€21)Opening times:
Mon - Sat 11am - 11pmClosed Sundays.