Lamb Chops, Chicken Tikka and Fish Masala
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The Ethos… The Aagrah Group of Restaurants was started by our present chairman M Sabir in 1977 and is now the largest Kashmiri restaurant chain in the United Kingdom. Each restaurant offers comfortable and relaxed surroundings so that discerning customers can fully enjoy their dining experience. AWARDS & ACCOLADES... AAGRAH now symbolises a highly successful group of restaurants within the northeast of England. We have gained much approval. AAGRAH is fortunate to have received many highly regarded national and international awards. “Best Entrepreneur” The “Booker Prize for Excellence” sponsored by Virgin Group March 1996. “International Indian Chef of the Year Award” Won by Mohammed Aslam in Edinburgh, February 1996. “Best Restaurant Category 2000” Booker Awards 2000. “Indian Restaurant of the Year” The Real Curry Restaurant Guide edited by Peter & Coleen Grove 1998. “Best In Britain Awards 2002” Gold Award, Best Group of Restaurants Silver Award (Garforth Branch) Top 20 in Britain. “Best in Britain Awards 2003” Biba Awards London Summer 2003. “FSA National Curry Chef Competition 2003” Regional Final Winner - 2003 (Jamil Hussain, Head Chef, Tadcaster). “Leeds Guide Curry Awards” Winner of 2003 Chef Competition - October 2003. “International Chef of the Year Competition” 2004 Finalist - Edinburgh - February 2004 “Kingfisher Curry Capital of the Year” 2004 Awarded to the city of Bradford (Aagrah was one of four restaurants to be nominated by customers throughout the region for their consistent excellence). “Food & Drink Hospitality Award 2004” Asian Business Development Awards Dinner - September 2004 “Yorkshire Post Business Awards 2004” Winner - Small Business of the Year. “International Indian Chef of the Year 2005” Wasim Aslam - Chef/Manager of the Garforth Branch. “British Curry Awards - September 2005” Best in North - Shipley Grill/Carvery. British Curry Awards 2006 Best Group in UK. “Best in Britain Awards 2007” BIBA Top 30 Restaurant Shipley Finalist in BIBA Best Group, BIBA Best in North & BIBA Personality of the Year - Mohammed Aslam. “Yorkshire Life Food & Wine Awards 2008” Aagrah Shipley - Best International Restaurant of the Year 2008. “Yorkshire Evening Post - Oliver Awards 2008” Best Indian Restaurant - People’s Choice Winner. “Leeds Restaurant Association - Lets Eat Leeds Award 2008” O Aagrah Leeds wins Best Indian Restaurant in Leeds. W T U “British Curry Awards 2008” N E Aagrah Sheffield scoops Best Newcomer UK 2008. M Craft Guild of Chefs Award 2009 Mohammed Aslam wins Best Ethnic Chef 2009. The British Curry Awards 2009 Aagrah Garforth - Best Restaurant in the North East. British Curry Awards Best Newcomer in the UK, Aagrah Sheffield 2008. British Curry Awards Best Restaurant in the North East, Aagrah Garforth 2009. Yorkshire Post Oliver Awards 2010 Best Indian Restaurant in Leeds. 2011 Eat Sheffield Awards Best Indian Restaurant. British Curry Awards 2012 Aagrah Leeds City Best in North East. British Curry Awards 2013 Mohammed Aslam Award for Services to Catering Industry presented by Prime Minister David Cameron. Yorkshire Evening Post Oliver Rating Five Stars presented to Aagrah Leeds City 2014. British Curry Awards 2015 Aagrah Leeds award Best Restaurant in the North East. Asian Curry Awards 2015 Aagrah Sheffield awarded Best South Asian Restaurant (Yorkshire/Humber) for the second year in a row. Eastside Magazine Restaurant of the Year Awards Aagrah Doncaster Winner of Reader’s Choice Award 2013 & Best Indian Restaurant from 2014 – 2016. 2016 YABA Special Awards 2016 Northern Restaurant & Bar (NRB) Top 50 Outstanding Achievement Award. 2017 Northern Restaurant & Bar (NRB) Top 50 Mohammed Aslam MBE, DL, Owner, Aagrah Restaurant Group named in the top fifty influential hospitality operators in NRB Event. Dear Friend, Here at the Aagrah Group we endeavour at all times to offer you the highest standard in both our food and service. In order to maintain these standards throughout all our branches, we would be pleased to hear your comments. I thank you for visiting the Aagrah Restaurant and wish you an enjoyable evening. Mohammed Aslam Managing Director Page 2 Starters Page 3 House Specialities Page 4 Chef’s Specialities Page 5 Aagrah Grilled • Set Meals Page 6 Biryani • Other Curry Dishes • English Dishes Page 7 Vegetarian Page 8 Side Dishes • Sundries 1 Starters This section is based on the famous street food of the sub continent of India and can be served as a main meal by creating your own platter Soups DALL SOUP Mixed lentils with ginger, garlic and selected spices. £2.90 AAGRAH YAKHNEE . £3.25 A traditional Pakistani chicken soup with herbs and spices. Specials Please see individual item descriptions for allergens AAGRAH SPECIAL VEGETABLE MIX (For 2) . £7.95 Lahsen mushroom, onion bhaji, vegetable samosa (gluten) and paneer tikka. Served on a platter with salad. AAGRAH SPECIAL TANDOORI MIX (For 2) . £10.50 S eekh kebab, lamb chops, chicken tikka and fish masala. Served with fried onions, peppers and fresh coriander on a sizzler platter with salad. AAGRAH SEAFOOD SPECIAL (For 2) . £11.95 King prawn tikka, machli masala, lahori machli and ravi - fillet. Served on a platter with Aagrah's special seafood dip and salad. CREATE YOUR OWN STARTER PLATTER For two or as a main meal for one. Served with full salad and pickle tray. Chicken CHICKEN CHAAT . £4.50 Chicken marinated in roasted gram flour, ginger, garlic and a selection of spices. Deep fried. Served with salad and raita (milk). CHICKEN TIKKA GRILLED . £4.50 Cubes of chicken breast marinated in yoghurt (milk) , ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, lime juice and cooked over charcoal. Served with salad, grilled onions and pepper. CHICKEN LIVER TIKKA GRILLED . £4.50 Chicken liver marinated in selected herbs and spices, cooked over charcoal. Served with salad, grilled onions and pepper. CHICKEN PAKORA . £4.50 Diced chicken and sliced onions in spicy batter. Deep fried. Served with green salad. Vegetable ONION BHAJI . £3.95 Onion roundlets dipped in spicy batter and then deep fried. Served with green salad. VEGETABLE PAKORA . £3.95 Aubergine, cauliflower, sliced potatoes, onions and mushrooms mixed with green chillies, herbs and spices. Dipped in a spicy batter then deep fried. Served with mixed green salad. VEGETABLE SAMOSA . £3.95 M E Spicy vegetable filling folded into specially made crispy pastry triangle (wheat/gluten) N U and deep fried. T W ALOO TIKKA . £3.95 O Potatoes mixed with garlic, ginger, pomegranate seeds, green chillies, fresh coriander and selected spices, dipped in batter and shallow fried. Served with Lahori chana, salad and drizzled with tamarind sauce. KHASTA BHINDI . £4.95 Dry and crisp okra in mild spices. Deep fried. Served in a spiced poppadom basket drizzled with tamarind sauce. LAHSEN MUSHROOMS GRILLED . £5.50 Mushrooms marinated with garlic, ginger, lime, green chillies, herbs and spices then grilled. Served with green salad, grilled onions, pepper and drizzled with tamarind sauce. PANEER TIKKA GRILLED . £5.50 Cubes of Indian cottage cheese (milk) marinated in garlic, yoghurt (milk) , ginger, lime and selected tandoori spices then grilled. Served with salad, grilled onion and pepper. Seafood LAHORI MACHLI . £5.50 Fillet of cod marinated in pomegranate seeds, carom seeds and selected Lahori herbs and spices, egg and garlic. It is deep fried then topped with chopped green chillies, julienne cut ginger and mustard seeds. MACHLI MASALA . £5.50 Cod marinated in selected herbs, spices and egg . Deep fried and served with green salad. PRAWN PARATHA . £5.95 Prawns (crustacean) cooked with yoghurt (milk) , garlic, ginger and spices then wrapped in a flaky paratha (wheat/gluten) . Served with green salad. RAAVI GRILLED . £5.95 Sea bass fillet marinated with herbs and spices including nutmeg, mace, carom seeds, green chillies, lime, pepper and shallow fried onions. Served on a platter of salad drizzled with Kashmiri sauce. KING PRAWN TIKKA GRILLED . £7.95 King prawns (crustacean) marinated with yoghurt (milk) , vinegar, delicate herbs and spices. Cooked over charcoal. Served with salad, grilled onions, pepper and Hyderabadi sauce (dairy). Lamb KASHMIRI KEBAB . £4.25 Minced meat specially cooked with fresh herbs and spices, mixed with milk, egg and onions, in a light potato covering then shallow fried. Served with salad and drizzled with Kashmiri sauce. SEEKH KEBAB GRILLED . £4.25 Minced meat with onions, green chillies, herbs and spices. Cooked on a skewer and served with green salad, grilled onions and pepper. SHAMI KEBABS . £4.25 Minced meat with onions, green chillies, herbs and spices. Cooked with lentils and fried with egg paste. Served with mixed green salad, drizzled with mint sauce (dairy). LAMB CHOPS GRILLED . £4.50 Lamb chops marinated in selected spices. Cooked over charcoal. Served with mixed leaf salad, grilled onions and pepper, drizzled with Kashmiri sauce. LAMB TIKKA GRILLED . £4.75 Diced lamb marinated in yoghurt (milk) , garlic, ginger, bay leaves, lime, red chilli, turmeric and selected spices. Served with salad, grilled onions and pepper. 2 Diner’s Information • “Aagrah’s Promise Of The Heart” - to use fresh produce. All meat, poultry and vegetables are sourced on a daily basis. • Your Branch Manager has also been trained as a competent chef. He will be more than happy to discuss any issues concerning the preparation of your selections. • If you have any specific intolerances to gluten, nuts or any other ingredient, please do inform us at the time of ordering. Mild Medium Medium to Hot Hot Very Hot House Specialities Chicken MURGH WAZIRI . £9.50 Selected breast of chicken marinated with a carefully selected blend of spices and yoghurt (milk) , grilled then cooked in a tomato sauce. CHICKEN JALFREZI . £9.50 Chicken cooked with fresh garlic, julienne cut ginger, coriander, turmeric, tomatoes, eggs and selected herbs and spices. CHICKEN MANGLORE (GOAN) . £9.50 Diced chicken cooked with tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, whole red chillies, tamarind, coconut, curry leaves and roasted spices. A very unique dish. AFGHANI MURGH . £9.50 Breast of chicken cooked with tomatoes, julienne cut ginger, black pepper, garlic, salt and yoghurt (milk) .