Chat House Indian Restaurant Menu
Welcome to Chat House Indian Restaurant, nestled in the heart of South Croydon at 14-16 Brighton Rd. This beloved eatery is celebrated not only for its authentic Indian cuisine but also for its exceptional customer service. Regulars rave about the flavorful dishes, including the renowned Chicken Tikka Mosalam, a flavorful twist on Butter Chicken, and the Haryali Lamb, a spinach and meat curry cooked to perfection.
- Impeccable Service: Patrons consistently commend the friendly staff, who go above and beyond to ensure a delightful dining experience.
- Versatile Options: The restaurant caters to all taste profiles, offering customizable spice levels for an enjoyable meal suited to everyone.
- Atmosphere: Dining in the restaurant is enhanced by its welcoming ambiance, making it a perfect spot for family gatherings or a casual curry night.
From takeaway orders to in-house dining, Chat House stands out as a must-visit destination for Indian food lovers.
Starters
CHICKEN TIKKA
LAMB TIKKA
GARLIC MURGH TIKKA
TANDOORI CHICKEN
SHEEK KEBAB
RESHMI KEBAB
CHICKEN PAKORA
(Boti)
KING PRAWN BUTTERFLY
W G
PRAWN PUREE
W
KING PRAWN PUREE
W
JHINGA FRY
(Prawn & King Prawn)
CHILLI PANEER
ALOO BORA
W (2 pieces)
GARLIC MUSHROOMS
(Dry or Creamy)
SABZI ALOO CHAT PUREE
W
CHICKEN CHAT PUREE
W
MEAT SAMOSA
W (2 pieces)
VEGETABLE SAMOSA
W (2 pieces)
PRAWN COCKTAIL
CHICKEN CHAT
ONION BHAJI
(4 pieces)
MIX PIAZA KEBAB
W D (1 Onion Bhaji, 1 Kebab and 1 Meat Samosa)
MURGH TOOP TOOP
(BBQ Skewer)
Tandoori Mixed Grill
D (Ideal for two persons)
MIXED VEGETABLE CURRY
DRY VEGETABLE BHAJI
MUSHROOM BHAJI
BHINDI BHAJI
(Okra stir fry)
BRINJAL BHAJI
(Aubergine stir fry)
SAG BHAJI
(Spinach stir fry)
SAG ALOO
(Spinach and Potato)
MUMBAI ALOO
(Bombay Potato)
ALOO GOBI
(Potato and Cauliflower)
CAULIFLOWER BHAJI
MUTTAR PANEER
(Peas and Indian Cheese)
SAG PANEER
(Spinach and Indian Cheese)
TARKA DALL
(Lentils infused with sizzling Fenugreek)
PLAIN DALL
(Lentils)
CHANA MASALA
(Chickpeas)
ONION BHAJI
(4 pieces crispy fried balls)
DALL SAMBA
(Hot & thick spicy Lentils with Spinach)
CHANA BHAJI
(Chickpeas stir fry)
CHANA ALOO
(Chickpeas with Potato)
Vegetable Dishes (side dishes)
Breads
PLAIN NAN BREAD
PESHWARI NAN BREAD
GARLIC NAN BREAD
KEEMA NAN BREAD
VEGETABLE NAN BREAD
CHEESE NAN BREAD
BOILED RICE
PILAU RICE
SPECIAL FRIED RICE
MUSHROOM RICE
VEGETABLE RICE
COCONUT RICE
GARLIC RICE
LEMON RICE
EGG RICE
KEEMA RICE
CHAPATI
PLAIN PARATHA
VEGETABLE PARATHA
KEEMA PARATHA
TANDOORI ROTI
RAITHA
(Cucumber or onion)
GREEN SALAD
INDIAN SALAD
CHUTNEY or PICKLE
PAPADOM
SPICED PAPADOM
CHIPS
Sundries
HANDI DISHES
HANDI DISHES - CHICKEN
Sliced chicken or lamb cooked in a medium special Hundi sauce and served in a sizzling Karahi and garnished with coriander
HANDI DISHES - LAMB
Sliced chicken or lamb cooked in a medium special Hundi sauce and served in a sizzling Karahi and garnished with coriander
ACHARI DISHES - CHICKEN
Sliced chicken or lamb infused with an unusual blend of lime & mango chutney
ACHARI DISHES - LAMB
Sliced chicken or lamb infused with an unusual blend of lime & mango chutney
GURRAM NAGA MOSSALLAM - CHICKEN
The famous Bangladeshi NAGA chilli, hot and distinctive aromas of the NAGA blended with capsicum, green and red chillies in a thick sauce with marinated chicken or lamb
GURRAM NAGA MOSSALLAM - LAMB
The famous Bangladeshi NAGA chilli, hot and distinctive aromas of the NAGA blended with capsicum, green and red chillies in a thick sauce with marinated chicken or lamb
ACHARI DISHES
PODHINA DISHES
PODHINA DISHES - CHICKEN
Tender chicken or lamb marinated and cooked in a mint cream sauce
PODHINA DISHES - LAMB
Tender chicken or lamb marinated and cooked in a mint cream sauce
HARYALI DISHES - CHICKEN
Garlic, spinach, green chillies and subtle spices makes this dish tempting and mouth watering
HARYALI DISHES - LAMB
Garlic, spinach, green chillies and subtle spices makes this dish tempting and mouth watering
HARYALI DISHES
LEBU JEERA DISHES
LEBU JEERA DISHES - CHICKEN
Marinated chicken or lamb cooked in tangy, lime zest, lime juice and whole jeera spices with a touch of honey to mellow the flavours
LEBU JEERA DISHES - LAMB
Marinated chicken or lamb cooked in tangy, lime zest, lime juice and whole jeera spices with a touch of honey to mellow the flavours
KORMA - CHICKEN
mild & creamy
KORMA - LAMB
mild & creamy
KORMA - PRAWN
mild & creamy
KORMA - KING PRAWN
mild & creamy
KORMA - CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA
mild & creamy
KORMA - MIXED VEGETABLES
mild & creamy
KORMA - PANEER
mild & creamy
CURRY - CHICKEN
medium with sauce
CURRY - LAMB
medium with sauce
CURRY - PRAWN
medium with sauce
CURRY - KING PRAWN
medium with sauce
CURRY - CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA
medium with sauce
CURRY - MIXED VEGETABLES
medium with sauce
CURRY - PANEER
medium with sauce
MADRAS - CHICKEN
fairly hot with sauce
MADRAS - LAMB
fairly hot with sauce
MADRAS - PRAWN
fairly hot with sauce
MADRAS - KING PRAWN
fairly hot with sauce
MADRAS - CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA
fairly hot with sauce
MADRAS - MIXED VEGETABLES
fairly hot with sauce
MADRAS - PANEER
fairly hot with sauce
VINDALOO - CHICKEN
very hot with sauce & potatoes
VINDALOO - LAMB
very hot with sauce & potatoes
VINDALOO - PRAWN
very hot with sauce & potatoes
VINDALOO - KING PRAWN
very hot with sauce & potatoes
VINDALOO - CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA
very hot with sauce & potatoes
VINDALOO - MIXED VEGETABLES
very hot with sauce & potatoes
VINDALOO - PANEER
very hot with sauce & potatoes
ROGON - CHICKEN
thick sauce with fresh tomatoes
ROGON - LAMB
thick sauce with fresh tomatoes
ROGON - PRAWN
thick sauce with fresh tomatoes
ROGON - KING PRAWN
thick sauce with fresh tomatoes
ROGON - CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA
thick sauce with fresh tomatoes
ROGON - MIXED VEGETABLES
thick sauce with fresh tomatoes
ROGON - PANEER
thick sauce with fresh tomatoes
BHUNA - CHICKEN
thick sauce cooked in strong-flavours with green pepper
BHUNA - LAMB
thick sauce cooked in strong-flavours with green pepper
BHUNA - PRAWN
thick sauce cooked in strong-flavours with green pepper
BHUNA - KING PRAWN
thick sauce cooked in strong-flavours with green pepper
BHUNA - CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA
thick sauce cooked in strong-flavours with green pepper
BHUNA - MIXED VEGETABLES
thick sauce cooked in strong-flavours with green pepper
BHUNA - PANEER
thick sauce cooked in strong-flavours with green pepper
SAG - CHICKEN
medium with spinach
SAG - LAMB
medium with spinach
SAG - PRAWN
medium with spinach
SAG - KING PRAWN
medium with spinach
SAG - CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA
medium with spinach
SAG - MIXED VEGETABLES
medium with spinach
SAG - PANEER
medium with spinach
METHI - CHICKEN
Fenugreek leaves and spinach
METHI - LAMB
Fenugreek leaves and spinach
METHI - PRAWN
Fenugreek leaves and spinach
METHI - KING PRAWN
Fenugreek leaves and spinach
METHI - CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA
Fenugreek leaves and spinach
METHI - MIXED VEGETABLES
Fenugreek leaves and spinach
METHI - PANEER
Fenugreek leaves and spinach
DUPIAZA - CHICKEN
Thick sauce with onions
DUPIAZA - LAMB
Thick sauce with onions
DUPIAZA - PRAWN
Thick sauce with onions
DUPIAZA - KING PRAWN
Thick sauce with onions
DUPIAZA - CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA
Thick sauce with onions
DUPIAZA - MIXED VEGETABLES
Thick sauce with onions
DUPIAZA - PANEER
Thick sauce with onions
DHANSAK - CHICKEN
hot, sweet & sour with lentils
DHANSAK - LAMB
hot, sweet & sour with lentils
DHANSAK - PRAWN
hot, sweet & sour with lentils
DHANSAK - KING PRAWN
hot, sweet & sour with lentils
DHANSAK - CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA
hot, sweet & sour with lentils
DHANSAK - MIXED VEGETABLES
hot, sweet & sour with lentils
DHANSAK - PANEER
hot, sweet & sour with lentils
PATHIA - CHICKEN
hot, sweet & sour with much stronger flavours
PATHIA - LAMB
hot, sweet & sour with much stronger flavours
PATHIA - PRAWN
hot, sweet & sour with much stronger flavours
PATHIA - KING PRAWN
hot, sweet & sour with much stronger flavours
PATHIA - CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA
hot, sweet & sour with much stronger flavours
PATHIA - MIXED VEGETABLES
hot, sweet & sour with much stronger flavours
PATHIA - PANEER
hot, sweet & sour with much stronger flavours
BALTI - CHICKEN
with spicy sour home made pickle
BALTI - LAMB
with spicy sour home made pickle
BALTI - PRAWN
with spicy sour home made pickle
BALTI - KING PRAWN
with spicy sour home made pickle
BALTI - CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA
with spicy sour home made pickle
BALTI - MIXED VEGETABLES
with spicy sour home made pickle
BALTI - PANEER
with spicy sour home made pickle
PHALL - CHICKEN
extremely hot
PHALL - LAMB
extremely hot
PHALL - PRAWN
extremely hot
PHALL - KING PRAWN
extremely hot
PHALL - CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA
extremely hot
PHALL - MIXED VEGETABLES
extremely hot
PHALL - PANEER
extremely hot
Curry Dishes
House Specialities
CHAT HOUSE SPECIAL
Our Chef's own secret recipe which is not revealed
PASANDA DISHES
A delightful Mogal dish of freshly cut thin slices with a yoghurt sauce and cooked in fresh cream, mixed ground nuts and almonds and a touch of red wine
TIKKA MASALA DISHES
Marinated chicken or lamb cooked in almond & yoghurt sauce, the most popular dish in Great Britian
JALFREZI DISHES
Blend of fresh green chillies, onions & green peppers cooked in a wok
GARLIC CHILLI DISHES
Garlic flavoured marinated chicken treated in a home made sauce and garnished with a blend of green chillies, garlic and green peppers
MAKHANI (Butter) DISHES
These dishes are marinated in butter, adding very mild spices and fresh cream finishing with the Chef's special recipe
ANAWAKA DISHES
A mix of sliced mushrooms, green pepper, tomatoes, and a touch of green chillies cooked in medium spices
KARAHI DISHES
Cooked in a medium sauce consisting of capsicum and onions
MUGLAI DISHES
Cooked in a light medium sauce with buttered onions and includes a fresh boiled egg and fresh home made yoghurt
NARRANGI DISHES
Pieces of chicken or lamb marinated in oriental spices with an orange and almond sauce
SHAHI NAWABI
Pieces of chicken or lamb cooked in medium hot spicy tomato and onion sauce with fresh cream.
PANEER DISHES
Tender chicken or lamb, cottage cheese and cheddar cheese blended in a fragrant spicy cream sauce, served with plain nan bread
SYLHETI FISH TIKKA MASALA
A rich exotic dish cooked to our Chef's own secret recipe
CHAT HOUSE COCKTAIL MASALA
Mixer of marinated chicken, lamb, tandoori, kebab
MURGH MASALA
Tender chicken cooked in a medium based mince meat sauce including a boiled egg and garnished with coriander
MURGH SAGARANA
An exceptional chicken dish unique to Chat House, cooked with cream and spices. It is our Chef's speciality and is formulated in his own personal recipe
KEEMA PEAS DISH
Keema minced in medium spice curry marinated with british peas and served best with our rice or breads.
CHICKEN TIKKA
D
GARLIC CHICKEN TIKKA
D
CHICKEN SHASHLICK
D
TANDOORI CHICKEN
(Half) D
LAMB SHASHLICK
D
LAMB TIKKA
D
PANEER TIKKA
D
SHEEK KEBAB
D
TANDOORI MIXED GRILL
D
TANDOORI KING PRAWNS
D
SYLHETI FISH TIKKA
D
TANDOORI KING PRAWN SHASHLICK
D
Tandoori Dishes
Biryani Dishes
CHICKEN BIRYANI
LAMB BIRYANI
CHICKEN TIKKA BIRYANI
D
LAMB TIKKA BIRYANI
D
PRAWN BIRYANI
TANDOORI KING PRAWN BIRYANI
D
MUSHROOM BIRYANI
MIXED VEGETABLE BIRYANI
CHAT HOUSE SPECIAL BIRYANI
D Mix of Chicken, Lamb and Tandoori garnished with Chat House Special ingredients