Vegan and Vegetarian Starters

  • Onion Bhajee

    £4.50

    Crispy onion hand shaped and deep fried with gram flour batter and egg until golden brown

  • Aloo Pakora

    £4.50

    Spiced potato and deep fried in batter.

  • Paneer Tikka

    £4.50

    Indian cheese

  • Cauliflower Pakora

    £4.50

    Cauliflower mixed with coriander, special herb sauce and deep fried in batter.

  • Samosa Veg

    £4.50

    A fried triangular shaped pastry shell with spiced vegetable

  • Garlic Fried Mushroom

    £4.50

    Mushroom fried with chopped garlic, onion and pepper.

  • Mixed Vegetable Platter

    £4.90

    Eggs Selection of onion bhaji, vegetable samosa, paneer pakora and aloo pakora.

  • Samosa Chat

    £5.50

    Vegetable samosa served with spicy chickpea masala topped with yoghurt and onion salad

Seafood Starters

  • King Prawn Butterfly

    £4.90

    King prawn coated in bread crumbs and deep fried.

  • Prawn Cocktail

    £4.90
  • Fish Pakora

    £4.90

    Pangash pieces mixed with coriander, special herb sauce and deep fried in batter.

  • Tandoori King Prawn Seafood Starter

    £6.50

    Marinated king prawn cooked in the clay oven.

  • Salmon Bengal Tikka Seafood Starter

    £6.50

    Pieces of salmon lightly spiced with special bengal spices cooked in the clay oven.

  • Prawn Puri

    £5.50

    Cooked with onions and blended with herbs and spices. Served with a shallow fried puri.

  • King Prawn Puri

    £6.50

    Cooked with onions and blended with herbs and spices. Served with a shallow fried puri.

Tandoori Starters

  • Chicken Tikka Tandoori Starter

    £4.50

    Marinated chicken pieces freshly spiced with aromatic herbs and cooked in clay oven

  • Lamb Tikka Tandoori Starter

    £5.50

    Marinated lamb pieces freshly spiced with aromatic herbs and cooked in clay oven.

  • Mixed Kebab

    £5.50

    Chicken tikka, lamb tikka and sheek kebab.

  • Sheek Kebab

    £4.50

    Minced lamb mixed with herbs and spices, cooked in the clay oven

  • Nargis Kebab

    £5.50

    Eggs Traditional minced lamb wrapped around a boiled egg.

  • Samosa Meat

    £4.50

    A fried triangular shaped pastry shell with spiced meat.

  • Chicken Tikka Shashlik Tandoori Starter

    £4.90

    Chicken marinated in tandoori spices skewered with chunks of onions, tomatoes and peppers barbecued in the clay oven

  • Lamb Tikka Shashlik Tandoori Starter

    £5.50

    Lamb marinated in tandoori spices skewered with chunks of onions, tomatoes and peppers barbecued in the clay oven

  • Mixed Platter

    £4.90

    Eggs Selection of chicken tikka, sheek kebab, onion bhaji and vegetable samosa

  • Chicken Pakora

    £4.50

    Pieces of chicken mixed with coriander, special herb sauce and deep fried in batter

  • Chicken Chaat Puree

    £4.90

    Diced chicken cooked with cucumber, fresh spices and chaat masala.

  • Tandoori Chicken Starter

    £5.50

    Marinated chicken on the bone cooked in the clay oven

  • Lamb Chops Tandoori Starter

    £6.50

    Marinated chops freshly spiced with aromatic herbs and cooked in the clay oven

  • Tandoori Chicken Wings Starter

    £4.90

    Chicken wings marinated in tandoori spice cooked in a clay oven

Tandoori Grill Dishes

  • Chicken Tikka Tandoori Grill Dish

    £9.90

    Marinated chicken pieces freshly spiced with aromatic herbs and cooked in the clay oven.

  • Lamb Tikka Tandoori Grill Dish

    £10.90

    Marinated lamb pieces freshly spiced with aromatic herbs and cooked in the clay oven.

  • Tandoori Chicken Grill Dish

    £9.90

    Marinated chicken on the bone cooked in the clay oven

  • Chicken Tikka Shashlik Tandoori Grill Dish

    £10.90

    Chicken marinated in tandoori spices skewered with chunks of onions, tomatoes and peppers barbecued in the clay oven.

  • Lamb Tikka Shashlik Tandoori Grill Dish

    £11.90

    Lamb marinated in tandoori spices skewered with chunks of onions, tomatoes and peppers barbecued in the clay oven

  • Salmon Bengal Tikka Tandoori Grill Dish

    £13.90

    Pieces of salmon lightly spiced with special bengal spices cooked in the clay oven.

  • Tandoori Chicken Wings

    £10.90

    Chicken wings marinated in tandoori spice cooked in a clay oven

  • Tandoori King Prawn Grill Dish

    £13.90

    Marinated king prawn cooked in the clay oven

  • Tandoori Mixed Grill

    £11.90

    Marinated chicken tikka, lamb tikka, tandoori chicken and sheek kebab cooked in tandoor.

  • Tandoori Lamb Chops

    £11.90

    Marinated chops freshly spiced with aromatic herbs and cooked in the clay oven.

  • Paneer Shashlik

    £9.90

    Indian cheese marinated in tandoori spices skewered with chunks of onions, tomatoes and peppers barbecued in the clay oven.

  • Deshi Mix Grill

    £14.90

    Marinated chicken tikka, sheek kebab, chicken wings and lamb chops served with onions and sizzler.

Traditional Curry Dishes

  • Masala

    £8.90

    Mildly spiced, grilled over charcoal, cooked and served in our special tandoori sauce, the most popular dish in the UK

  • Korma

    £8.90

    Flavoured with coconut and cooked in a creamy sauce - mild.

  • Curry

    £8.90

    Medium dish, lightly spiced.

  • Bhuna

    £8.90

    Cooked with tomatoes, onion and fresh herbs, medium spiced

  • Balti

    £8.90

    Fresh ingredients cooked with various herbs and spices, and a touch of green chilli

  • Dupiaza

    £8.90

    Cooked with thick chopped onion and tomatoes, medium spiced. And mild ground spices

  • Rogan Josh

    £8.90

    Medium spiced, cooked with tomatoes, onion and green pepper

  • Sagwala

    £8.90

    Medium curry cooked with spinach and mild ground spices

  • Jalfrezi

    £8.90

    Cooked in fairly hot sauce with fresh chillies, ginger and coriander. Hot.

  • Dansak

    £8.90

    Hot, sweet and sour, cooked with lentils. Hot.

  • Pathia

    £8.90

    Hot, sweet and sour. Hot

  • Madras

    £8.90

    Cooked in a very hot sauce. Very hot.

  • Vindaloo

    £8.90

    Cooked in an extra hot sauce. Extra hot.

Tawa Dishes

  • Chicken Tikka Tawa

    £10.90

    Medium.

  • Paneer Tikka Tawa

    £10.90

    Medium.

  • Garlic Chicken Tikka Tawa

    £10.90

    Medium.

  • Tandoori King Prawn Tawa

    £13.90

    Medium.

  • Tandoori Mixed Tawa

    £12.90

    Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab and king prawn. Medium.

Signature Dishes

  • Hariali Masala

    £11.90

    Chicken breast stuffed with minced lamb deep fried in batter served in a keema sauce.

  • Shashlik Balti

    £10.90

    Dairy Chicken or lamb with fenugreek leaves, peppers and onion cooked in a sweet and sour medium hot sauce

  • Hasina Masala

    £10.90

    Chicken tikka or lamb tikka, with a traditional base of garlic, ginger and peppers. A fantastic dish that combines a tangy sensation with slightly sweet flavour.

  • Tandoori Special Balti

    £11.90

    Mixture of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, tandoori king prawns and sheek kebab cooked in a balti sauce.

  • Bengal Chicken Chilli Masala

    £10.90

    Tandoori chicken marinated in fresh ground herbs and spices barbecued in tandoori oven, cooked in spicy minced lamb. Topped with onions, pepper and green chillies.

  • Rezala

    £11.90

    Tender pieces of beef or lamb cooked with rezala spices, yoghurt, tamarind sauce, prunes and chillies. A rich but spicy dish. A favourite at Bengali occasions!

  • Rafi Delight

    £12.90

    Cooked in hot and spice sauce chicken, king prawn, garnished with mushroom and tomatoes. Very hot.

Seafood Dishes

  • Garlic Chilli Fish

    £12.90

    Telapia fish marinated in tandoor spices cooked in chefs unique sauce. Medium.

  • Fish Biran

    £12.90

    Grilled sea bass fillet in chefs special bhuna sauce, with onions and green chillies. Hot.

  • Salmon Maas Bhuna

    £12.90

    Light spiced pieces of salmon pan-fried then cooked with baby tomatoes, peppers and chillies. Medium.

  • King Prawn Narikel

    £13.90

    Jumbo king prawns gently braised in a lightly spiced coconut milk based sauce.

  • Telapia Sim Bisi

    £11.90

    Fillets of telapia cooked in a spicy sauce with bangladeshi bean seeds. A traditional bengal home style fish dish. Hot

  • Tandoori King Prawn Masala

    £13.90

    Mildly spiced, grilled over charcoal, cooked and served in our special tandoori sauce.

  • Saag Aloo Maas

    £12.90

    Telapia fish curry cooked with spinach, potato and mild ground spices.

Chef's Specialities

  • Pasanda

    £10.90

    A very rich and mild dish cooked with almond,coconut and fresh cream.

  • Mango Chicken

    £10.90

    Chicken cooked with sweet mango sauce, garnished with cream butter and a slice of mango. A mild creamy dish.

  • Butter Chicken

    £10.90

    Mild and creamy tandoori masala sauce marinated with pure butter.

  • Jaipuri Chicken

    £10.90

    Tender pieces of grilled chicken cooked with fried mushrooms, onions and peppers with fresh Punjabi masala in a thick sauce. Medium.

  • Murgi Masala

    £10.90

    Chicken and mince lamb cooked with fresh garlic, coriander and cherry tomatoes, served with a boiled egg. A wonderful dish. Full of flavour. Slightly hot but highly recommended.

  • Chom Chom

    £10.90

    Chicken tikka gently cooked with coconut and almond and served with egg. A mild and creamy dish.

  • Shahi Lamb (Lamb Shank)

    £13.90

    Cooked with bengal lounge special sauce. Tomato based medium dish. Medium.

  • Korai

    £9.90

    Cooked with chicken or lamb medium & spicy sauce with peppers, onion & tomatoes. Hot

  • South Indian Garlic Chilli

    £10.90

    Marinated chicken or lamb cooked with generous amount of garlic, chillies and cumin, then simmered in onions, herbs and spices creating a fulfilling, tasty aromatic dish. Hot.

  • Naga Special

    £10.90

    Tender pieces of chicken or lamb cooked with onion, pepper and naga (Scotch bonnet) pickle in a dry hot sauce. Very hot.

Vegan and Vegetarian Special

  • Bengal Paneer Special

    £10.90

    Lightly fried pieces of paneer (Indian cheese) cooked with onion, pepper, mushroom and tamarind sauce. Hot.

  • Mushroom Chana Palak

    £10.90

    Mushroom cooked with fresh spinach, chickpeas and garnished with garlic and fresh coriander. Medium.

  • Niramish

    £10.90

    Roasted butter nut squash and potato cooked with fresh green peppers tempered with punch poran a spicy dish. Hot.

  • Mishti Kumra Narikel

    £10.90

    Roasted butter nut squash and chick peas gently braised in a lightly spiced coconut milk.

  • Garlic Chilli Kathal

    £10.90

    Jackfruit cooked with potato, generous amount of garlic, onion, chillis and cumin. Fairly spicy dish. Hot.

  • Kathal Kumra

    £10.90

    Jackfruit and butternut squash cooked with mild spices and coconut milk. Mild Dish. Suitable for Vegan

Vegetarian or Vegan Dishes

  • Cauliflower Bhajee

    $

    Cauliflower bhajiee dry and served medium strength. Medium.

  • Bhindi Bhajee

    $

    Okra bhajee, dry and served medium strength. Medium.

  • Begun Bhajee

    $

    Charcoal aubergines smoked delicately. Cooked with onions and tomatoes. Medium.

  • Mushroom Bhajee

    $

    Sliced mushrooms cooked with garlic and medium spices. Medium.

  • Bombay Aloo

    $

    Diced bite sized potatoes cooked in garlic and spices. Medium.

  • Tarka Dhall

    $

    Split red lentils in garlic and tomatoes. Medium.

  • Sag Bhajee

    $

    Fresh spinach and onions stir fried in light spices. Medium.

  • Sag Paneer

    $

    Spinach and home made Indian cheese combined to form a delightful dish. Medium.

  • Sag Aloo

    $

    Fresh spinach tossed with lightly spiced potatoes. Medium.

  • Aloo Gobi

    $

    Diced bite-sized potatoes in cauliflower and garlic spices. Medium.

  • Matar Paneer

    $

    Peas and cheese. Medium

  • Chana Masala

    $

    Chick peas mildly spiced cooked and served in our special tandoori sauce.

Biryani Dishes

  • Bengal Special Biryani

    £12.90

    Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, king prawn and onion Medium.

  • Mix Vegetables Biryani

    £9.90

    Medium.

  • Chicken Biryani

    £9.90

    Medium.

  • Lamb Biryani

    £10.90

    Medium.

  • Prawn Biryani

    £9.90

    Medium.

  • Chicken Tikka Biryani

    £9.90

    Medium.

  • Malaya Chicken Biryani

    £10.90

    Cooked with pineapple and served with omelette. Medium.

  • King Prawn Biryani

    £13.90

    Medium.

  • Quorn Biryani

    £9.90

    Medium.

English Dishes

  • Chicken Nuggets

    £9.90
  • Sirloin Steak

    £13.90
  • Chicken Omelette

    £9.90
  • Mushroom Omelette

    £9.90
  • Plain Omelette

    £9.90

Extras

  • Plain Papadoms

    £1.00
  • Spiced Papadoms

    £1.00
  • Lime Pickle

    £0.90
  • Spicy Red Sauce

    £0.90

    Medium.

  • Chutney Tray

    £2.50

    Onion salad, mango chutney, spice red sauce and mint sauce.

  • Green Salad

    £2.90
  • Raita

    £2.90

Rice

  • Basmati Rice

    £3.10
  • Pilau Rice

    £3.30

    Steamed basmati rice cooked with vegetable ghee and various spices.

  • Fried Rice

    £3.50

    Basmati rice cooked with fried onions.

  • Vegetable Rice

    £3.50

    Combination of vegetables and pilau rice.

  • Mushroom Rice

    £3.50

    Pilau rice cooked with mushrooms.

  • Egg Fried Rice

    £3.50

    Basmati rice cooked with egg and onions.

  • Keema Rice

    £3.50

    Pilau rice cooked with mince meat.

  • Garlic Fried Rice

    £3.50

    Basmati rice cooked with garlic.

  • Lemon And Chilli Rice

    £3.50

    Basmati rice fried with lemon and chilli.

  • Sag Rice

    £3.50

    Pilau rice cooked with fresh spinach and onions.

  • Coconut Rice

    £3.50

    Pilau rice cooked with coconut.

Naan

  • Plain Naan

    £3.10

    Classical Indian bread cooked in the tandoor.

  • Keema Naan

    £3.50

    Soft naan bread stuffed with lamb mince.

  • Peshwari Naan

    £3.50

    Soft naan bread infused with almond and coconut.

  • Garlic Naan

    £3.50

    Soft naan bread coated with fresh crushed garlic.

  • Garlic And Coriander Naan

    £3.50

    Soft naan bread coated with fresh crushed garlic and coriander leaves.

  • Garlic And Cheese Naan

    £3.50

    Soft naan bread coated with fresh crushed garlic and cheese.

  • Cheese Naan

    £3.50
  • Paratha

    £3.50

    An exotic multi layered bread enriched with butter.

  • Tandoori Roti

    £2.90
  • Chapati

    £2.10
  • Chips

    £3.20
  • Masala Chips

    £3.90
  • Spicy Chips

    £3.50

Drinks

  • Coke Can 330ml

    £1.50
  • Coke Zero Can 330ml

    £1.50
  • Sprite Can 330ml

    £1.50
  • Fanta Can 330ml

    £1.50
  • Coke Bottle 1.25L

    £3.90
  • Coke Zero Bottle 1.25L

    £3.90

Desserts

  • Strawberry Cheesecake

    £3.90

    Slice

  • Chocolate Fudge Cake

    £3.90

    Slice

  • Ben & Jerrys 500ml

    £6.90
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The Bengal Lounge Menu at 31 Greengate St, Stafford ST16 2HY, is a vibrant celebration of traditional Indian cuisine, expertly curated to cater to both connoisseurs of classic dishes and adventurous diners seeking regional delicacies. As a frequent diner and reviewer of South Asian restaurants across the UK, I found Bengal Lounge to stand out distinctly in terms of quality, authenticity, and atmosphere.

From the outset, the service reflects professionalism and hospitality. The staff are not only courteous but also knowledgeable-offering detailed recommendations and explaining the menu with care, especially helpful for those unfamiliar with dishes like Shatkora Lamb or Goan Fish Curry.

The menu's strength lies in its well-balanced offerings. Traditional favorites like Chicken Tikka Masala and Lamb Rogan Josh are elevated through rich marinades and expertly blended spices. However, it’s the regional specials-like the Bengal King Prawn Bhuna-that truly differentiate the Bengal Lounge Menu from competitors. Ingredients are fresh, and dishes are cooked to order, which is evident in both texture and depth of flavor.

What also impressed me was the menu's flexibility for dietary needs-vegetarian and gluten-free options are clearly marked, and staff are happy to accommodate allergies. Prices are reasonable for the generous portions served, making it excellent value for both solo diners and families.

While the menu doesn't yet feature QR code ordering or digital enhancements seen in some modern Indian restaurants, the overall experience remains deeply satisfying due to its culinary focus and customer care.

For anyone in Stafford looking to indulge in authentic Indian cuisine with a modern twist, Bengal Lounge Menu is an outstanding choice. It’s not just a meal-it’s a rich cultural experience delivered with flair and flavour.