# Urban Spices - Fine Curries and Cocktails

## Quick Info
- **Phone:** +61 2 9311 0484
- **Address:** 235 Darling St, Balmain NSW 2041, Australia
- **Hours:** Sunday: 04:30 PM - 10:00 PM; Monday: 04:30 PM - 10:00 PM; Tuesday: 04:30 PM - 10:00 PM; Wednesday: 04:30 PM - 10:00 PM; Thursday: 04:30 PM - 10:00 PM; Friday: 04:30 PM - 10:00 PM; Saturday: 04:30 PM - 10:00 PM
- **Website:** https://www.urbanspices.com.au/

## Menu

### VEGAN
- DAL TADKA (V) | A flavourful and healthy Indian lentil dish finished with  ghee, garlic, ginger, cumin seeds and fresh coriander. | $21.90
- BHINDI DO PYAZA | Fresh okra tossed with red onion, tomato, dry masala powder, herbs and spices | $22.90
- CHANA MASALA (V) | An Authentic North Indian dish made in tomato sauce with chickpeas, tomatoes, cinnamon  powder& garam masala | $22.90
- SAAG ALOO (V) | A popular Indian dish made with spinach and potatoes, spices and herbs | $21.90
- ALOO MATAR (V) | Delicious north indian curry made with potato, tomato, green peas, onions, | $21.90
- ALOO GOBHI (V) | Boiled potato mixed with masala, tomato and cauliflower. | $21.90
- MIX VEG JHALFREZI (V) | Mix veggies cooked with thick tomato gravy, onions, herbs and spices | $22.90
- MATAR PALAK (V) | Popular healthy indian dish made with spinach, green peas, onions, spices and herbs | $22.90

### BANQUETS (MINIMUM ORDER 4 PERSON)
- MAHARAJA BANQUET NON VEG (PER PERSON) | Entree  Papadum With Chutney Tray  Chicken Tikka  Lamb Seekh Kabab  Pudina Chicken Kebab  Amritsari Fish Fry  Accompaniments  Papadums  Yoghurt Cucumber  Fresh Mint Chutney  Sweet Mango Chutney  Mains  Butter Chicken  Lamb Rogan Josh  Dhaba Egg curry   Goan fish Curry   Rice / Naan / Roti,  Dessert  Kulfi or Gulab Jamun | $69.90
- MAHARAJA BANQUET VEG (PER PERSON) | Entree  Papadum With Chutney Tray  Samosa  Paneer Tikka  Hara Bhara Kabab  Mushroom Tikka  Accompaniments  Papadums  Yoghurt Cucumber  Fresh Mint Chutney  Sweet Mango Chutney  Mains  Palak  Paneer  Malai Kafta  Mix Veg Jhalfrzi  Dal Tadka  Rice / Naan / Roti  Dessert  Kulfi or Gulab Jamun | $64.90
- BANQUET FOR 2 PPL  (PER PERSON) | Entree  1 Pc EachChicken Tikka & Samosa  Mains  Butter Chicken, Palak Paneer, Rice, Naan, Papad, Mint Chutney, Mango Chutney  Dessert | $54.90

### THE BEST FROM TANDOOR
- TANDOORI NAWABI CHICKEN TIKKA (4 PCS.) | Boneless chicken thigh fillets marinated overnight with yoghurt, garam masala, fenugreek leaves, lemon juice and cooked in the tandoor. | $20.50
- TANDOORI CHICKEN WITH BONE | Spring chicken cut into four, marinated in yoghurt, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, fresh ground spices and cooked in the tandoor. | $19.90
- TANDOORI FISH TIKKA (4 PCS) | Chefs'  speciality.  Fish fillets marinated with fresh ginger, garlic, spices and lemon juice, grilled in the tandoor. | $21.90
- TANDOORI SALMON TIKKA (4 pcs) | Chefs’ speciality. Salmon fillets marinated with fresh ginger garlic,  spices, and lime juice, grilled in the tandoor. | $24.90
- LEHSUNI SEEKH KEBAB (4 PCS) | Minced lamb marinated with aromatic herbs, ginger, and garlic, then it is wrapped around the skewer and cooked in the tandoor. | $21.50
- TANDOORI PUDINA CHICKEN TIKKA (4pcs) | Boneless chicken thigh fillets marinated overnight with yoghurt, fresh mint paste,  ginger, garlic, garam masala, lemon juice, cooked in tandoor | $20.90
- TANDOORI SOYA CHAAP (12 PCS.) | A very popular dish from North India. Soya pieces marinated with ginger, garlic, yoghurt, fresh chillies, turmeric, and spices then are cooked in the tandoor. | $16.90
- ACHARI PANEER TIKKA  (4 PCS) | Indian cottage cheese marinated with mustard oil, spices, ginger, garlic, yogurt, salt, pepper and cooked in the tandoor. | $18.90
- ADRAKI TANDOORI LAMB CHOPS (2 PCS) | Lamb chops marinated with yoghurt, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, vinaigrette, pepper and cooked in the tandoor. | $19.50
- HARIYALI TANDOORI PRAWN (6 PCS) | King prawns marinated with carom seeds, fresh coriander paste, mustard oil and lemon juice and cooked in the tandoor. | $21.90
- TANDOORI MUSHROOM TIKKA (6pcs) | Chef’s special Mushroom marinade in ginger, garlic, pepper salt, yoghurt,  mustard oil, masala powder and cooked in the tandoor | $18.50
- MURGH MALAI TIKKA (4 PCS.) | Boneless chicken thigh fillets marinated with yoghurt, cheese, salt, pepper, turmeric and cooked in the tandoor. | $19.90

### SOUP
- CHICKEN SHORBA SOUP | Boiled chicken stock cooked with chicken, sweet corn, onion, ginger, garlic,  carrot, pepper and salt. | $16.90
- MIX VEG SHORBA SOUP | Healthy fresh veggies with coriander, tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, Pepper and salt | $14.90

### STREET FOOD
- MIX VEG HARA BHARA KEBAB (5pcs) | Mix veg kabab patties made with spinach, green peas, boiled potatoes,serve with  beetroot, mint and tamarind sauce | $17.50
- SAMOSA (2 PCS.) | Mildly spiced potatoes, with green peas encased in a crispy pastry. | $13.90
- ALOO TIKKI CHAAT (4 pcs) | Mild spiced fried potato patties with fresh coriander, green peas, rolled in bread crumbs  served with chickpeas, katchumbar, tamarind and mint sauce | $16.90
- PAPDI CHAAT | Classic Indian street food. Delicious crispy pastry with potatoes, chickpeas, topped with yoghurt, sev, chutneys and a tamarind sauce. | $14.90
- GOBI MANCHURIAN | The most popular dish from Indi-Chinese Cuisine. Cauliflower fritters marinated in a sweet, tangy, spicy batter and pan fried. | $17.90
- SABZI PATTIES (4 PCS.) | Spiced mixed vegetable patties served with chickpeas and a katchumber salad. | $15.90
- ONION BHAJI (3 PCS.) | Sliced onion fritters dipped in a spicy chickpea batter and pan fried. | $17.50
- PAPDI PALAK PATTA CHAAT | Classic Indian street food. Delicious crispy pastry with spinach, potatoes,  chickpeas topped with yoghurt, sev, tamarind chutney and mint chutneys | $15.90
- AMRITSARI FISH FRY (4 PCS.) | Fish fillets are marinated in mustard oil, spices, lemon juice and pan fried. | $19.90
- PANI PURI (6 PCS.) | A classic street food delight. Crispy pastry filled with chickpea and potato, served with tamarind and chat masala flavoured water. | $13.90
- DAHI BATATA PURI (6pcs) | A delightful crispy pastry full with lightly sweetened cold yoghurt with a pinch of  black salt chaat masala, sev, chickpeas, tamarind chutney, mint chutney & spices | $14.90

### SHARING PLATTER FOR 2 PPL
- NON-VEG PLATTER (FOR 2) | Nawabi Chicken tikka, Pudina Chicken tikka, Lamb seek kebabs, Tandoori prawn  (one of each pp) | $26.90
- SEAFOOD PLATTER | Salmon tikka, fish tikka, tandoori prawns, fish fry (1 Pcs Each) | $28.90
- VEG PLATTER (FOR 2) | Mush tikka 2 pcs each, paneer tikka, onion bhaji, samosa | $23.90

### URBAN SPICES SIGNATURES
- CHANA MASALA WITH TWO BHATURE BREAD | An Authentic North Indian dish made in tomato sauce with chickpeas,  tomatoes, cinnamon powder and garam masala served with  2 pieces of bhatura bread | $28.90
- SAMUNDAR KA KHAZANA | Fish fillets, prawn and scallops tossed with garlic, carom seeds, spices, and touch of coconut cream. | $28.90
- DHABA EGG CURRY | delicious boiled eggs sauteed and cooked in tomato sauce with ginger garlic paste, red  onions, garam masala, cumin seeds, and fresh coriander, garam masala | $28.90
- CHICKEN DHANSAK CURRY | Delicious mildly spiced chicken curry cooked with yellow lentil, onion,  tomato, ginger, garlic, turmeric,coriander and garam masala. | $28.90
- LAMB NIMBU KALI MIRCH | Tender lamb pieces cooked with cracked black pepper, chopped lemons, sauteed with fresh garlic, herbs and spices. | $28.90
- CHICKEN ACHARI KHUMB | Chicken & fresh mushrooms cooked in a special pickle spice, tossed with fresh coriander, ginger, and shallots. | $28.90
- PESHAWARI CHICKEN | Chicken fillets cooked in spices and dried fruits, nuts, grated coconut, and fennel seeds. | $28.90
- TAWA GOAT | Delicious Baby Goat Meat Cooked on sizzling flat plate in thick tomato based gravy with  tomato, Ginger, garlic,onion, salt and pepper | $28.90
- CORN BUTTER KOFTA CURRY | A traditional north Indian kofta curry made with corn, chopped  coriander leaves, ginger, corn flour, grated cheese, salt and pepper. | $28.90
- POORI AND ALOO MATAR KI SABJI | thick tomato base potatoe curry cooked with ginger, onion and garam masala,  served with 4 pcs of puri bread. | $28.90
- BAIGAN BHARTHA | Classical North Indian dish. Chargrilled smokey eggplant cooked with onion, fresh herbs and dry green mango powder. | $28.90
- ANARDANA LAMB | Tender lamb cubes cooked in a combination of spices with dry pomegranate seeds, finished with fresh coriander and mint. | $28.90
- GOAT MASALA | Goat meat slowly simmered in a rich sauce of tomato, ginger, garlic, yogurt, and spices. | $28.90

### MAIN COURSE (EGG CURRIES)
- EGG BUTTER MASALA | Richer egg curry cooked in cashew butter based gravy with garam masala & herbs | $23.90
- EGG MADRAS | Pan Sautéed egg cooked in South Indian style with curry leaves,  mustard seeds, black pepper and coconut cream. | $23.90
- EGG VINDALOO | sautéed boiled egg cooked in med spice Vindaloo sauce with coriander,  tomato, fresh herbs and spices. | $23.90
- POTATO EGG KADAHI | Pan sautéed boiled egg cooked with boiled potatoes, dicedcapsicum, red onion,  fresh herbs in a spicy tomato sauce | $23.90
- EGG KORMA | Boiled egg cooked with saffron strand, cardamom, cashew nuts paste & yoghurt | $23.90

### MAIN COURSE (CHICKEN CURRIES)
- CHICKEN KORMA | A traditional mild dish. Chicken simmered with saffron strands, cardamoms, cashew nut paste and yoghurt. | $25.90
- CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA | Tandoori chicken fillets tossed with diced tomatoes, capsicum, red onions, spices, and fresh herbs. | $25.90
- BUTTER CHICKEN | Succulent tandoori chicken fillets, simmered in a fresh creamy mildly spiced tomato flavoured sauce. | $25.90
- CHICKEN CHETTINAD | A very popular dish from South India. Chicken fillets cooked with curry leaves, ground spices and desiccated coconut. | $25.90
- CHICKEN MADRAS | A Boneless chicken curry cooked with curry leaves, mustard seeds, roasted  red chillis, black pepper and coconut cream. | $25.90
- CHICKEN KARAHI | Chicken fillets cooked with diced red capsicum, red onion, fresh herbs, in a spicy sauce | $25.90
- CHICKEN SAAGWALA | Chicken fillets cooked with English spinach puree, fresh ginger, garlic, tomato and a touch of cream. | $25.90

### MAIN COURSE (LAMB CURRIES)
- LAMB ROGAN JOSH | Diced lamb pieces cooked with mixed spices, onion, tomato, and fresh herbs. | $26.90
- KADAHI LAMB | Slow cooked lamb curry cooked in aromatic tomato based gravy with ginger,  garlic,onion and garam masala | $26.90
- LAMB SAAGWALA | Tender lamb pieces cooked with English spinach puree, fresh ginger, garlic, tomato and a touch of cream. | $26.90
- LAMB KORMA | Lamb cooked in a delicious mild cashew nut sauce, garnished with sultans, and sliced almonds. | $26.90
- PUDINA WALA LAMB | A delicious dish from Southern India. Lamb cooked with fresh mint, coriander, grilled chillies, and coconut cream. | $26.90

### MAIN COURSE (BEEF CURRIES)
- BEEF VINDALOO | Portugese influnced dish from Goa. Tender beef pieces cooked in a vindaloo paste and chillies. | $26.90
- BEEF KORMA | Beef cubes cooked in a mild cashew nut sauce, garnished with sultanas, and sliced almonds. | $26.90
- BOMBAY BEEF | Tender pieces beef cooked with spices and fresh herbs. | $26.90
- BEEF MADRAS | Tender beef cubes cooked with curry leaves, mustard seeds, roasted red chillies, black pepper and coconut cream. | $26.90

### MAIN COURSE (VEGETARIAN CURRIES)
- CHANA MASALA | An Authentic North Indian dish made in tomato sauce with  chickpeas, tomatoes, cinnamon powder and garam masala | $22.90
- MIX VEG KADAHI | Semi dried mix veggies cooked with diced capsicum, red onion,  fresh herbs in med spicy sauce | $23.90
- OKRA MASALA | Fresh okra tossed with red onions, tomato, dry mango powder, herbs, and spices. | $22.90
- EGGPLANT AND POTATO | Cubes of eggplant and potatoes cooked with onion, tomato, fresh ginger, coriander, shallots, mint and spices. | $22.90
- KARAHI PANEER | Cottage cheese tossed with diced red onions, capsicum, tomatoes, spices, and fresh coriander. | $22.90
- DAL TADKA | A flavourful and healthy Indian lentil dish finished with ghee, garlic, ginger, cumin seeds and fresh coriander. | $21.90
- MALAI KOFTA | Potato and cottage cheese dumpling cooked in a mild creamy sauce. | $22.90
- PALAK PANEER | English spinach puree cooked with cottage cheese fresh ginger, garlic, spices, and a touch of fresh cream. | $23.90
- MIXED VEG KORMA | Mixed vegetables cooked in a creamy cashew nut puree in a lightly spiced sauce. | $23.90
- PANEER LAWABDAR | Paneer cubes simmered in a spiced tomato gravy, fresh cream, cashew nuts and almonds. | $23.90
- DAL MAKHANI | Mixed lentils, cooked overnight on a slow fire with spices and fresh coriander. | $22.90
- BHINDI DO PYAZA | Fresh okra tossed with red onions, tomato, dry mango powder, herbs and spices. | $23.90

### MAIN COURSE (SEAFOOD CURRIES)
- PRAWN BHOONA | Bhuna is a popular North Indian dish. Prawns are cooked in a scrumptious semi-dry sauce made from onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, spices and fresh coriander. | $27.90
- GOAN FISH CURRY | A very popular dish from Goa. Fish Fillets simmered in coconut sauce with coriander, tamarind, and spices. | $27.90
- BHOONA MATHI FISH | A very popular dish from North India. Fish Fillets and fenugreek leaves sauteed with fresh garlic, ginger, green chilli, tomato and spices. | $27.90
- PARWN GARLIC MASALA | Prawns cooked with a fresh garlic-based onion gravy, spices, and fresh herbs. | $27.90
- PRAWN TIKKA MASALA | Prawns tossed with diced tomatoes, capsicum, red onions, spices and fresh herbs. | $27.90

### NAAN / BREAD
- PESHAWARI NAAN | Naan bread filled with almonds, sutanas and desiccated coconut. | $7.90
- ALOO PARATHA | Naan filled with spiced potatoes and topped with fresh coriander. | $8.50
- TANDOORI ROTI | Wholemeal flatenned bread. | $4.50
- LACCHA PARATHA | Wholemeal multi layared bread topped with butter. | $5.50
- CHEESE NAAN | Naan bread filled with tasty cheese. | $7.50
- BUTTER NAAN | Leavened bread made from refined flour and butter. | $6.50
- PLAIN NAAN | Leavened bread from refined flour. | $5.50
- GARLIC NAAN | Naan bread topped with garlic and fresh coriander. | $6.50
- CHEESE & GARLIC NAAN | Naan bread filled with tasty cheese, topped with garlic and fresh coriander. | $7.90
- CHILLI & CHEESE NAAN | Naan with a filled with mozarella and gruyere cheese topped with fresh coriander. | $7.90

### BIRYANI
- GOAT BIRYANI | Tender goat meat marinated with yoghurt, special spices and steam cooked with basmati rice. Served with a raita, katchumber and papadum's on the side. | $25.50
- CHICKEN BIRYANI | Tender goat meat marinated with yoghurt, special spices and steam cooked with basmati rice. Served with a raita, katchumber and papadum's on the side. | $24.90
- VEGETABLE BIRYANI | A tasty Indian style of Fried Rice made with basmati rice, green beans, carrots, peas sauteed with onions, spices, and seasonings. Served with a  raita, katchumber and papdum's on the side. | $22.90
- LAMB BIRYANI | Tender goat meat marinated with yoghurt, special spices and steam cooked with basmati rice. Served with a raita, katchumber and papadum's on the side. | $25.50
- EGG BIRYANI | $23.50

### RICE
- KASHMIRI PILAU RICE | Saffron boiled basmati rice with mixed dry fruits. | $7.90
- BASMATI RICE | Everyone's favourite boiled basmati rice. | $6.50
- SAFFRON PEAS PILAU RICE | Saffron boiled basmati rice with peas and fresh coriander. | $7.50

### SIDES
- MINT CHUTNEY | $4.50
- PAPPADUMS (6 PCS.) | $5.50
- CHUTNEY TRAY | Mango Chutney, Tamarind Chutney and Yogurt Raita. | $11.90
- KATCHUMBAR | $4.50
- SIDE DISH PLATTER | Sweet mango Chutney, Yogurt & cucumber raita, mixed pickle, tamarind chutney, and mint chutney. | $12.90
- TAMARIND CHUTNEY | $4.50
- YOGHURT & CUCUMBER RAITA | $5.50
- SWEET MANGO CHUTNEY | $5.50
- MIXED PICKLE | $4.50

### KIDS
- KIDS BUTTER CHICKEN WITH RICE | $12.90
- CHICKEN NUGGETS WITH CHIPS | $12.50
- FISH & CHIPS | $13.90
- KIDS MANGO CHICKEN WITH RICE | $12.90

### DESSERTS
- PISTACHIO KULFI | $8.90
- MANGO KULFI | $8.90
- RASMALAI (2 PCS.) | $9.90
- TRIO OF KULFIS | $18.90
- GULAB JAMUN (2 PCS.) | $9.90
- ALMOND KULFI | $8.90
- BYO CORKAGE (WINE ONLY) (PER PERSON) | $4.50
- MASALA CHAI | $5.50
- ICE CREAM OF THE DAY TWO SCOOPS | $7.50

## Links
- [Website](https://www.urbanspices.com.au/)