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TABLE Mixture () – Eaten all over India as an impromptu . Made in-house, something to munch on while your starters are being prepared. 3.00

Mixed nuts – Roasted, spicy, mixed nuts - cashews, almonds, 3.00

STARTERS Fried Tiger King Prawns – Mustard seeds, chilli, lemon, curry leaves 11.00

Prawn Balls – With diced veg. in a light egg and flour batter 9.00

Vada - dough balls, served with coconut and 6.00

Onion – ’s version of the Onion 6.00

Tuna Cutlet – Fishcakes (always called cutlets in Kerala), with ginger, green chillies, celery and shallots. 6.00

Lamb Cutlet – Lamb patties, with ginger, garlic, meat and pepper 7.00

Fried Chicken – Boneless chicken thigh pieces, lightly fried and finished in the pan with coriander and black pepper. 6.50

Vegetable – Everyone does these, try ours. 6.00

Prices include VAT. RICE BOAT, 37 Newnham Road, Cambridge Reservations: 01223 302 800. [email protected] VEGETARIAN MAIN COURSES Paneer curry – Indian cottage cheese with green peas in a mild sauce. 8.50

Aubergine Theeyal – Cooked in a roasted coconut and tamarind sauce 8.50

Spinach Parippu Curry – Kerala curry with baby spinach. 8.50

Thali veg curry – The curry used for our Veg Thali, changes every week. 8.50

Sambar – A robust lentil and vegetable curry with strong spices 8.50

PRAWNS Tiger King Prawns and unripe mango curry – Prawns in a ginger and coconut sauce, paired with unripe mango to lift the sauce. Medium spicy 13.00

Tiger King Prawn Molee – Cooked in coconut milk with turmeric, ginger and tomatoes. No hot spices used, you just taste the prawns. 13.00

CHICKEN Kerala chicken curry – Aromatic spices (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon) in a rich, thick gravy with coriander powder and Kashmiri chilli – medium spiced. 11.50

Syrian Christian Stew – A breakfast dish, less but luxurious with a rich sauce of coconut, coriander and potatoes. 11.50

Fried chicken masala – Boneless chicken fried first and then cooked in a tomato and onion masala. Not much gravy. Medium spiced 10.50

LAMB Lamb potato curry – The old favourite. Succulent pieces of lamb and soft potato in a thick, medium spiced, silky sauce, with loads of aromatic spices. 13.00

Lamb Ularthu – Lamb, with the same spices as above, cooked down till the sauce is all absorbed. Intense flavours. 14.00

BEEF Kerala Beef Fry – Beef cooked down till it is dry, with cumin and crushed black pepper. This is why Beef Fry is a legendary dish in Kerala. 13.50

FISH Kerala red fish curry – Our signature dish. SPICY. King Fish cooked in a very spicy sauce with a smoky, tangy sauce. 14.00

Alleppy Fish Curry – King fish in a tangy coconut masala with ginger and a hint of green chilly in a nice, thick sauce. 14.00

Fish in Banana Leaf – King fish in a thick, tangy sauce, wrapped in a smoked banana leaf 14.00

Prices include VAT. RICE BOAT, 37 Newnham Road, Cambridge Reservations: 01223 302 800. [email protected] RICE Boiled Rice – Par boiled Kerala Red Rice 4.00

Neyychor – Basmati cooked with aromatic spices and vegetable ghee 4.00

Lemon Rice – Tangy, yellow rice 4.00

Coconut Rice – A delicate rice with subtle flavours of fresh coconut garnished with mustard seeds and fried 4.50

Half Portions of all the above Rice dishes are available. Boiled Rice/Neyychor/Lemon Rice/Coconut Rice 2.50

BREADS Porotta – A thick wheat bread, which is great for thick sauces. 4.00

Appam – Gluten-free. A bread made with fermented ground rice, aromatic and slightly sweet, great for dishes with runny sauces. 5.00

Dosa. – Gluten-free. Crispy bread made of rice and urid dal, served with coconut chutney, Sambar. 6.00

Masala . – Gluten-free. Dosa as above, with a mild potato and onion filling, served with coconut chutney, Sambar. 8.00

Masala Dosa Platter – Gluten-free. , Vada 13.00

Set Dosa – Gluten-free. Dosa made like a thick pancake, with no accompaniments. Eaten as a bread with other curries. 6.00

Chapatti - Wheat flour unleavened, flat bread. Cooked with no oil 4.00

THALI A popular taster selection of dishes comprising a curry, dal, a veg accompaniment, pickle, chapatti and Neyychor.

Veg Thali 12.50 A veg curry that changes every week plus dal, a thoren, pickle, chapatti and rice.

Non-veg Thali 14.50 Lamb potato curry, plus dal, a thoren, pickle, chapatti and rice.

Prices include VAT. RICE BOAT, 37 Newnham Road, Cambridge Reservations: 01223 302 800. [email protected] BIRIYANI A Muslim dish that is made differently in different parts of India. In Southern Kerala, the savoury element of the dish is packed into the middle of a portion of aromatic rice and served with Pappadoms, pickle, a yoghurt salad and a sunflower seed and raisin garnish.

Lamb Biriyani 13.50

Chicken Biriyani (Boneless) 12.50

Vegetable Biriyani 10.50

Prawn 14.00

ACCOMPANIMENTS Inchy Curry - A dark, spicy, slightly sweet and tangy reduction made of Ginger. A great accompaniment to rice. 3.00

Raita – A cooling accompaniment with cucumber, carrot and red onion 3.00

Plain Yoghurt – Made in house, with full-cream milk 2.50

Pickles – In Kerala we always have a pickle with our main meal. However, what we refer to as pickle is hot and with strong flavours, to surface through the rice that it is eaten with. Yellow OR Red lime pickle 3.00

Mango pickle 3.00

Prices include VAT. RICE BOAT, 37 Newnham Road, Cambridge Reservations: 01223 302 800. [email protected] WINE LIST

Wide River Chenin Blanc – South Africa 12% 18.60 Clean and bright, peppery and aromatic, flavours of tropical fruit backed with crisp acidity.

Pato Torrente Sauvignon Blanc – Chile 12% 18.60 A refreshing wine for all occasions, clean and well-balanced citrus fruit aroma and flavours.

Racovita Pinot Grigio 2018 – Moldova 13% 19.30 Fruity, light, easy-drinking with pear and apple on the nose.

Gewurztraminer Adobe 2017 Chile 13.5% 22.70 An engaging wine with a vibrant citrus fruit nose and finish. A hugely appealing and accessible Gewürz.

Chablis Domaine des Manants – France 12.5% 32.80 An excellent, steely Chardonnay from Chablis, with mineral citrus fruit and a flinty finish.

RED Ladera Verde Merlot – Chile 12.5% 18.60 A classic, scented, soft Merlot, full of flavour. Plummy fruit, soft tannins and medium bodied.

Shiraz Dry River 2016 Australia 13.5% 18.80 Displays a nose of smoky black fruit with a touch of mint. Smooth and rich on the palate with a tremendously concentrated finish.

Las Pampas Malbec – Argentina 13% 21.60 A rich, full-bodied red with juicy and creamy damson and plum fruits

Les Coteaux du Rhone, Vieilles Vignes – France 13.5% 22.70 A straight forward Cote du Rhone, warm, ripe fruit flavours and a supple, peppery palate.

Chateau Haut Claribes 2014 – France 13.5% 23.00 Lovely classic Bordeaux.

ROSE Pato Torrente Rose 2019 – Chile 12.5% 18.20 A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes in Chile’s central valley, home to the brightly- coloured Torrent Duck, Pato Torrente.

SPARKLING WINE Amori Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry 11% 24.00 Bright apple, pear and peach aromas and flavour makes this a gentle, enjoyable sparkling wine.

Bollinger 47.50 What needs saying? It’s champagne, it’s Bollinger, it’s very special.

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BEER LIST

HOPPY PALE ALE Meantime Pale Ale 4.7% 330ml 4.25 Brewed in Greenwich, hence Meantime. English and American hops provide the bitterness whilst dry- hopping techniques boost the aroma.

Calverley’s 6.9% 330ml 6.20 Cambridge’s own kraft beer. Golden, rich with fruit, long hoppy finish.

BELGIAN Orval 6.2% 330ml 5.40 Intensely aromatic and dry Trappist beer. Notes of orange peel and a touch of sourness to keep the beer refreshing. A beer of elegant complexity

Westmalle Dubbel 7% 330ml 5.30 A Trappist dark beer, reddish-brown, malty and fruity, with a three-week secondary fermentation

LAGER Cobra 4.8% 660ml 5.30 Indian lager brewed in the EU. A unique blend of barley, malt and yeast with maize, hops and rice gives Cobra its distinctive, clean and extra-smooth taste.

Samuel Smiths Organic lager 5% 355ml 4.10 Brewed from organic malted barley and organic hops. Medium-bodied, traditionally brewed, showing soft maltiness and delicate hoppy bitter notes. Very refreshing.

Brewdog Nanny State Low Alcohol 0.5% 330ml 4.20 Five hop varieties and eight malt specialities ensure this low-alcohol beer does not compromise any standards when it comes to making an outstanding lager.

CIDER Aspall’s Draught Cider 5.5% 500ml 4.80 Delightful light, fresh and dry cider, pure apple juice with no added water, for a fuller flavour.

Prices include VAT.