PLEASE NOTE:
A LA CARTE MENU IS NOW FOR TAKEAWAY ORDERS ONLY |
Takeaway Menu - TAKEAWAY ONLY
- In order to encourage healthy eating the Spice Oven does not use artificial colours or preservatives. All meals are prepared using the minimal amount of oil.
- This may sometimes lead to the absence of a glaze normally achieved with excessive use of fats
- Some dishes may contain nuts and guests allergic to nuts are advised to inform staff of such allergies.
- Families with children are kindly reminded to supervise children at all times as the management cannot be held responsible for unfortunate accidents.
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Address:
Spice Oven
2-4 Church Street Caversham,
Reading Berks. RG4 8AT
Phone:
0118 948 1000
E-mail:
enquiries@spiceoven.co.uk |
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| STARTERS |
1. Kasuri Tikka |
£4.00 |
11. Cod Fry |
£5.00 |
2. Punjabi Tikka |
£4.00 |
12. Chole Tikiya |
£3.75 |
3. Chicken Tikka |
£3.75 |
13. Paneer Tikka |
£3.75 |
4. Chicken Pakoda |
£3.75 |
14. Spinach Chaat |
£3.75 |
5. Chicken Chaat |
£3.75 |
15. Spinach Roll |
£3.75 |
6. Lamb Tikka |
£3.75 |
16. Vegetable Samosa |
£3.50 |
7. Seekh Kebab |
£3.75 |
17. Potato Pakoda |
£3.50 |
8. King Prawn Tandoori |
£5.00 |
18. Paneer Pakoda |
£3.75 |
9. King Prawn Puri |
£5.00 |
19. Onion Bhaji |
£3.50 |
10. Prawn Puri |
£3.75 |
20. Chana Puri |
£3.25 |
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Starters provide a luxurious start to a sumptuous meal. They not only adds more colour to your experience, they also delay your appetite thereby helping you not to overeat. |
| SIZZLERS |
21. King Prawn Shashlik |
£12.75 |
25. Chicken Shashlik |
£8.50 |
22. Tandoori Mix Grill |
£11.00 |
26. Chicken Tikka (Main) |
£7.75 |
23. Kasuri Tikka Shashlik |
£8.50 |
27. Lamb Shashlik |
£8.50 |
24. Punjabi Tikka Shashlik |
£8.50 |
28. Seekh Kebab |
£8.50 |
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Sizzlers are an intresting variant to the theme of starters; served on a sizzler plate with salad, they not only keep the food warm for longer but also add aroma and more style to the presentation. |
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| OUR SAUCES |
| MILD SAUCES |
MASALA:
Mild creamy Tomato based sauce with soft aroma of spices and a hint of fresh herbs; gentle sweetness supplementing subtle spices. |
PASANDA:
Mild and Creamy Reddish Orange Sauce is sweet and a shade more spicy than Masala sauce. |
KOZHAMBU:
Smooth and really creamy, mildly aromatic Sauce from South India has gentle spices. Full of flavour; without being hot or overtly spicy. |
| MEDIUM HOT SAUCES |
LABAB:
Thick Red Orange sauce with a nice balance of fresh Ginger and Herbs. Not too Spicy or Hot, leaves a fresh creamy taste in mouth. |
RARA:
Medium hot sauce from Punjab has delicate taste of sautéed onions nicely balanced with fresh herbs. |
KHADA:
Moderate spices with a distinct tangy flavour. |
BUTTER:
Rich and creamy Tomato based sauce, mildly aromatic with a good balance of fresh Herbs and medium hot Spices; with a hot and a sweet and sour taste. |
ACHARI:
Medium hot and spicy due to the pickling spices used, imparting it a spicy sweet and sour taste. |
HAANDI:
Fresh Herbs & Spices with every mouthful provides a rich spicy taste and a gentle hot lasting experience. |
HOT SAUCES |
JALFREZI:
A nice balance of hot aromatic spices and fresh chillies leave a lasting hot tingling effect in mouth without being too spicy. |
XACUTI:
A hot favourite from Goa with a rich blend of chunky native spices providing a wonderfully hot tingling sensation in the mouth. |
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| SPECIALITY TIKKA DISHES |
29. Chicken Tikka Kozhambu |
£8.25 |
37. Lamb Tikka Kozhambu |
£8.50 |
30. Chicken Tikka Achaari |
£8.25 |
38. Lamb Tikka Achaari |
£8.50 |
31. Chicken Tikka Xacuti |
£8.25 |
39. Lamb Tikka Xacuti |
£8.50 |
32. Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi |
£8.25 |
40. Lamb Tikka Jalfrezi |
£8.50 |
33. Chicken Tikka Masala |
£7.75 |
41. Lamb Tikka Korma |
£8.00 |
34. Chicken Tikka Korma |
£7.75 |
42. Lamb Tikka Masala |
£8.00 |
35. Chicken Tikka Bhuna |
£7.75 |
43. Lamb Tikka Bhuna |
£8.00 |
36. Chicken Tikka Sag |
£7.25 |
44. Lamb Tikka Sag |
£7.50 |
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Speciality Tikka dishes are a two stage operation where diced Meat is first marinated and cooked in a Clay Oven and then cooked further in a sauce, thereby adding distinct flavours of the sauce to the juicy tender pieces. |
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| CHICKEN |
45. Chicken Kozhambu |
£7.75 |
55. Chicken Korma |
£7.25 |
46. Butter Chicken (off the bone) |
£7.75 |
56. Chicken Pasanda |
£7.25 |
47. Haandi Chicken |
£7.75 |
57. Chicken Balti |
£7.25 |
48. Chicken Labab |
£7.75 |
58. Chicken Bhuna |
£7.25 |
49. Chicken Achaari |
£7.75 |
59. Sag Chicken |
£6.75 |
50. Chicken Rara |
£8.00 |
60. Chicken Dhansak |
£6.75 |
51. Chicken Khada |
£7.75 |
61. Chicken Roganjosh |
£6.75 |
52. Chicken Xacuti |
£7.75 |
62. Chicken Madras |
£6.75 |
53. Chicken Jalfrezi |
£7.75 |
63. Chicken Vindaloo |
£6.75 |
54. Chilli Chicken Curry |
£7.75 |
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Kozhambu, Handi, Khada, Achari and Xacuti Sauces add a touch of Authentic India as opposed to more contemporary sauces like Korma, Bhuna, Masala and Balti. |
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| LAMB DISHES |
64. Lamb Kozhambu |
£8.00 |
74. Lamb Pasanda |
£7.50 |
65. Haandi Lamb |
£8.00 |
75. Lamb Balti |
£7.50 |
66. Lamb Labab |
£8.00 |
76. Lamb Bhuna |
£7.50 |
67. Lamb Achaari |
£8.00 |
77. Sag Lamb |
£7.00 |
68. Lamb Rara |
£8.25 |
78. Lamb Dhansak |
£7.00 |
69. Lamb Khada |
£8.00 |
79. Lamb Roganjosh |
£7.00 |
70. Lamb Xacuti |
£8.00 |
80. Lamb Madras |
£7.00 |
71. Chilli Lamb curry |
£8.00 |
81. Lamb Vindaloo |
£7.00 |
72. Lamb Jalfrezi |
£8.00 |
82. Keema Matar |
£7.00 |
73. Lamb Korma |
£7.50 |
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Indian Cuisine has been influenced by strong Vegetarianism prevalent throughout the history of the country and is reflected in the wider choice of dishes, ranging from mild dishes like Vegetable Kozhambu to fairly hot and spicy dishes like Vegetable Xacuti. |
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| SEAFOOD |
83. King Prawn Kozhambu |
£12.75 |
92. Cod Masala |
£9.75 |
84. King Prawn Achaari |
£12.75 |
93. Prawn Kozhambu |
£8.00 |
85. Haandi King Prawn |
£12.75 |
94. Prawn Achaari |
£8.00 |
86. King Prawn Xacuti |
£12.75 |
95. Prawn Xacuti |
£8.00 |
87. King Prawn Jalfrezi |
£12.75 |
96. Prawn Masala |
£7.75 |
88. King Prawn Masala |
£12.75 |
97. Prawn Pasanda |
£7.75 |
89. King Prawn Sag |
£12.75 |
98. Prawn Dhansak |
£7.00 |
90. Cod Achari |
£9.75 |
99. Prawn Spinach |
£7.00 |
91. Cod Xacuti |
£9.75 |
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Paneer (Indian Cheese) being rich in protein has been a good substitute for meat dishes for mainly Vegetarian populations of India and forms an important constituent of most Punjabi dishes. |
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| VEGETARIAN DISHES |
100. Vegetable Kozhambu |
£6.25 |
115. Aubergine Spinach |
£5.75 |
101. Vegetable Labab |
£6.25 |
116. Vagetable Masala |
£5.75 |
102. Paneer Labab |
£6.50 |
117. Dal Kabila |
£5.75 |
103. Aubergine Achari |
£6.25 |
118. Sag Aloo |
£5.25 |
104. Vegetable Achari |
£6.25 |
119. Vegetable Dhansak |
£5.25 |
105. Haandi Vegetable |
£6.25 |
120. Cauliflower Potato |
£5.25 |
106. Haandi Paneeri |
£6.50 |
121. Okra Bhaji |
£5.00 |
107. Xacuti Vegetable |
£6.25 |
122. Cauliflower Bhaji |
£5.00 |
108. Cheese Xacuti |
£6.50 |
123. Mushroom Bhaji |
£5.00 |
109. Vegetable Jalfrezi |
£6.25 |
124. Aubergine Bhaji |
£5.00 |
110. Sag Kofta Curry |
£6.25 |
125. Sag Bhaji |
£5.00 |
111. Paneer Butter Masala |
£6.50 |
126. Potato pea curry |
£5.00 |
112. Paneer Pasanda |
£6.50 |
127. Bombay Potato |
£5.00 |
113. Sag Paneer |
£6.50 |
128. Chick pea Masala |
£5.00 |
114. Vegetable Balti |
£5.75 |
129. Dal Tadka |
£4.75 |
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| RICE DISHES |
130. King Prawn Biryani |
£12.75 |
137. Keema Pulao |
£4.00 |
131. Mix Grill Biryani |
£10.25 |
138. Mushroom Pulao |
£4.00 |
132. Chicken Tikka Biryani |
£8.50 |
139. Special Rice |
£4.00 |
133. Lamb Biryani |
£8.50 |
140. Lemon Rice |
£3.50 |
134. Prawn Biryani |
£8.50 |
141. Pulao Rice |
£3.00 |
135. Vegetable Biryani |
£8.00 |
142. Plain Rice |
£2.50 |
136. Vegetable Pulao |
£4.00 |
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| NAN BREAD |
143. Spicy Potato Kulcha |
£2.50 |
148. Plain Nan |
£2.25 |
144. Peshawari Kulcha |
£2.50 |
149. Spicy Potato Parantha |
£2.50 |
145. Keema Kulcha |
£2.75 |
150. Plain Parantha |
£2.25 |
146. Chilli Garlic Nan |
£2.50 |
151. Roti |
£1.50 |
147. Garlic Nan |
£2.50 |
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| SUNDRIES |
152. Poppodom |
£0.60 |
155. Onion Salad |
£1.25 |
153. Chutney/ Pickle each |
£0.50 |
156. Cucumber Raita |
£2.00 |
154. Vegetable Salad |
£2.00 |
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| OFF LICENCE |
157. Kingfisher 33cl |
£1.60 |
163. Draught Guinness 33cl |
£1.60 |
158. Cobra 33cl |
£1.60 |
164. Stella Artois 33cl |
£1.60 |
159. Tiger 33cl |
£1.60 |
165. House Dry Red 75cl |
£5.25 |
160. Budweiser 33cl |
£1.60 |
166. House Med. Dry white 75cl |
£5.25 |
161. Corona Extra 33cl |
£1.60 |
167. House Dry White 75cl |
£5.25 |
162.Heineken 33cl |
£1.60 |
168. Coke/Diet Coke/Sprite 330ml |
£1.00 |
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| VEGAN SELECTION |
| STARTERS |
12. Chole Tikiya |
£3.75 |
17. Potato Pakoda |
£3.50 |
15. Spinach Roll |
£3.75 |
20. Chana Puri |
£3.25 |
16. Vegetable Samosa |
£3.50 |
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| MAIN COURSE DISHES |
103. Aubergine Achari |
£6.25 |
120. Cauliflower Potato |
£5.25 |
104. Vegetable Achari |
£6.25 |
121. Okra Bhaji |
£5.00 |
105. Haandi Vegetable |
£6.25 |
122. Cauliflower Bhaji |
£5.00 |
107. Xacuti Vegetable |
£6.25 |
123. Mushroom Bhaji |
£5.00 |
109. Vegetable Jalfrezi |
£6.25 |
124. Aubergine Bhaji |
£5.00 |
110. Sag Kofta Curry |
£6.25 |
125. Sag Bhaji |
£5.00 |
114. Vegetable Balti |
£5.75 |
126. Potato pea curry |
£5.00 |
115. Aubergine Spinach |
£5.75 |
128. Chick pea Masala |
£5.00 |
118. Sag Aloo |
£5.25 |
129. Dal Tadka |
£4.75 |
119. Vegetable Dhansak |
£5.25 |
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| RICE DISHES & NAN BREAD |
136. Vegetable Pulao |
£4.00 |
150. Plain Parantha |
£2.25 |
138. Mushroom Pulao |
£4.00 |
151. Roti |
£1.50 |
140. Lemon Rice |
£3.50 |
152. Poppodom |
£0.60 |
141. Pulao Rice |
£3.00 |
153. Chutney/ Pickle each |
£0.50 |
142. Plain Rice |
£2.50 |
154. Vegetable Salad |
£2.00 |
149. Spicy Potato Parantha |
£2.50 |
155. Onion Salad |
£1.25 |
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