Plain Papadam
$ 0.5
Plain Papadam
Large Mint Sauce
Chutney Tray
Spicy Papadam
Pickles
Portion.
Chilli sauce
Chilli sauce large
Samosa Starter
Triangular shaped pastry stuffed with delicious filling. Served with salad and sauces.
Onion Bhaji Starter
Spicy Indian snack with cirspy fried onions. Served with salad and sauces.
Mixed Platter for Two
A beautiful combination of seekh kebab, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and onion bhaji. Served with salad and sauces.
Seekh Kebab
Traditional, skewered chicken and lamb minced meat. Distinctively flavored with coriander, garlic and ginger creating an abundance of taste. Served with salad and sauces.
Chaat
Diced chicken, fish or meat cooked with homemade chatt masala sauce finely chopped cucumber and freshly ground served with fried puffy bread. Served with salad and sauces.
Nargis Kebab
Served with salad and sauces.
Paneer Tikka
Served with salad and sauces.
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated overnight with yogurt, ginger, garlic and lime juice then cooked in the tandoori. Served with salad and sauces.
Tandoori Crispy Duck
Bite size pieces of duck marinated in a range of spices and cooked in a tandoori oven. Served with salad and sauces.
Garlic Baked Mushrooms
Large mushrooms lightly spiced then cooked with fresh cream and cheese. Served with salad and sauces.
Grilled Pepper
Pepper stuffed with mildly spiced chicken, minced lamb, prawns or vegetables. Served with salad and sauces.
Tandoori Chicken on the Bone
Succulent chicken marinated in herbs and spices, then roasted in a tandoori oven on skewers. Served with salad and sauces.
Garlic Fried Mushroom
New. Served with salad and sauces.
Shaslik Starters
Tender diced chicken or paneer marinated with mild herbs and spices. Grilled on a tandoori oven with tomatoes, onions and fresh peppers. Served with salad and sauces.
Masala Fish
Served with salad and sauces.
Chicken Tikka Nagah
Marinated with crush ginger, garlic and hot naga paste then grilled in the tandoori. Served with salad and sauces.
Stir Fry Chicken Tikka with Mushroom
Served with salad and sauces.
Shamee Kebab
Traditional, skewered chicken and lamb minced meat. Distinctively flavored with coriander, garlic and ginger creating an abundance of taste. Served with salad and sauces.
Prawn Cocktail
Served with salad and sauces.
King Prawn Puree
King size prawns gently spiced with garlic, ginger and onions. Served with fried puffy bread, salad and sauces.
Lamb Tikka Nagah
Marinated with crush ginger, garlic and hot naga paste then grilled in the tandoori. Served with salad and sauces.
Mushroom pakora
Bullet chilli pakora ( Very hot🌶️)
Paneer pakora
Cheese chicken tikka
Spring roll chicken
Spring roll meat
Spring roll vegetables
Spicy chicken wings (naga hot🌶️)
Mixed Grill (m)
Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and seekh kebab. Served with salad and mint sauce.
Tandoori Mixed Grill Deluxe (m)
A mixed grill combination of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab, tandoori chicken and tandoori king prawn. Accompanies with a curry sauce and naan bread. Served with salad and mint sauce.
Chicken Tikka (m)
Marinated with crush ginger and garlic, grilled in the tandoori. Served with salad and mint sauce.
Chicken Shashlik (m)
Served with salad and mint sauce.
Tandoori Chicken (m)
On the bone. Half a chicken marinated and grilled in the tandoori. Served with salad and mint sauce.
Garlic Chicken Tikka Mushroom (m)
Chicken tikka pieces tossed in garlic and mushrooms. Served with salad and mint sauce.
Stir Fry Mix Grill (m)
Served with salad and mint sauce.
Crispy Garlic Duck (m)
Duck breast marinated in garlic, ginger, mustard, coriander and honey grilled on a sizzler. Served with salad and mint sauce.
Lamb Chops Tandoori (m)
Lamb chop marinated with garlic, lime juice, ground coriander and mustard hint of chilli, then dipped in yoghurt and left overnight then cooked in tandoori. Served with salad and mint sauce.
Paneer Shashlik (m)
Served with salad and mint sauce.
Nagah Tikka (m)
Marinated with crush ginger, garlic and hot naga paste then grilled in the tandoori. Served with salad and mint sauce.
Lamb Shashlik (m)
Served with salad and mint sauce.
Lamb tikka (m)
Marinated with crush ginger and garlic, grilled in the tandoori. Served with salad and mint Sauce
Tandoori king prawns
King size prawns marinated in herbs and spices,grilled in a tandoori oven on skewers
Chicken wings (m)
Spicy chicken wings (m) naga hot🌶️🌶️🌶️
Cheese chicken tikka (m)
Chicken tikka topped with melted cheese
Fish Jhol
Seabass Special
Served with vegetables.
Salmon Tikka Masala
Salmon Anaz
Served with aloo gobi.
King Prawn Chilli Buna
Rogan Josh
Garnished with tomatoes and herbs. Served with a medium hot sauce.
Kurma
A delicate portion of yogurt, cream and spices. Mild but rich creamy texture.
Sagwala
Spinach garnished with garlic.
Dhansak
A popular dish of Persian origin, infused with lentils and garlic producing sweet and sour taste.
Malaya
A mild dished cooked using pineapple.
Essence Special Biryani
Tandoori king prawn, chicken tikka and lamb tikka. First served in the royal mughal courts of India, infused with fragrant rice with our special biryani sauce.
Mushroom Biryani
Fish biryani
Tandoori chicken biryani
Tikka Garlic Chilli Masala
Popular. Chicken or lamb tikka cooked with roasted fresh garlic, a spciy sauce, with onion, tomatoes and green chillies.
Tikka Jalfrezi
A hot dish cooked with green chillies, peppers, tomatoes, onions and fresh herbs.
Apna Style Special
Managers recommendation. Chicken or lamb tikka cooked with ten different kinds of spices including clove, ginger, garlic, green chilli, coriander and fresh tomatoes, "apna style" high quality curry is hot and spicy served with pilau rice.
Tikka Guwa Garlic
Popular. An excellent dish for people who love garlic, medium strength, Thoroughly sizzled with fine onions, capsicum, tomato, garlic, fresh coriander, selected herbs and spices. Sprinkled with roasted garlic.
Tikka Honey Special
Large tender pieces of chicken or lamb, grilled and cooked with honey and medium spices to produce a rich honey flavoured dish.
Bollywood Shank
A Delhi house special dish. A beautiful combination of chicken and lamb tossed in a mixture of aromatic ground spices, gently cooked with chicken and lamb minced meat and boiled egg. An absolutely delicious dish.
Naga Masala
Chicken tikka or lamb tikka cooked with the hottest chilli from sylhet, a northeast region Bangladesh, garnished with fresh coriander be a devil before your order this dish. Recommended to order with cucumber raita to refresh your tongue.
Sylheti Jalfrezi
Roast tandoori chicken off the bone, garnished with chunky pieces of fresh capsicums and onion in a hot and spicy chilli sauce then cooked in a moist consistency with natural herbs and spicies. A warm welcoming dish.
Shahi Nagah
Chicken tikka or lamb tikka cooked with minced meat and Sylhets hottest Naga chilli, garnished with fresh coriander. Recommended by mark and amy.
Pasanda
Mild curry cooked with almond, yogurt, fresh mint and chef's special spices.
Tikka Jeera
Tender spiced pieces of chicken or lamb, marinated in garlic and ginger cooked with a fresh fried cumin seed and other delicious spices.
Garlic Bahar
Cooked with fresh garlic and chef's special spice. A very flavoursome dish.
Tikka Achari
Chicken or lamb tikka cooked in a medium dry sauce, with our chefs homemade mixed pickle, giving a fragrant taste of pickle.
Tikka Jhall Mirchi
A special semi dry bhuna style curry, topped with crushed dried chilli for a madras hot flavor.
Tikka Shatkora
Shatkora is a Bangladeshi fruit, witch gives you an authentic taste of Bengal and a rice aromatic taste. Mild to medium but can spiced up to your request.
Tikka Chilli Khyberi
Seasoned tikka pieces, simmered in their own juice, with fresh green chilli, coriander and freshly spiced to perfection. A hot dish, green in colour.
Tikka Shasni
Very popular dish from Kolkata. Boneless marinated chicken or lamb, garnished with almond, yogurt and mango chutney to give a mild task.
Tikka Korahi
A popular East Bengal dish thoroughly garnished with onion.
Vegetable Noboraton
Fresh vegetables, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices.
Tikka Murgh Capsila
Chicken or lamb tikka cooked with sliced onion, green pepper and mustard seeds in bhuna style.
Mint Special
Boneless tandoori chicken or lamb, garnished with coriander, cucumber, green mint, herbs and spices.
Tikka Murgh Samba
Chicken or lamb tikka cooked with lentils, red peppers and potatoes.
Tandoori Jhinga Ki Bijlee
King sized prawn marinated in herbs and spices. Grilled in a tandoori then cooked with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, brinjal and brandy. Served on a flaming sizzling karahi.
Essence House Special
Invented by our super executive chef, a complete meal for one, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and sheek kebab, a semi dry, medium strength dish served with pilau rice.
Tikka Jaipur
A very popular dish from Jaipur, India cooked with lamb or chicken tikka, fried mushroom, capsicum and a large quality of fried onion in a slightly thick sauce and garnished with coriander.
Tandoori Murghi Masala
Boneless tandoori chicken cooked with minced meat and boiled egg, marinated with chef's special herbs and spices. Medium strength.
Tikka South Indian Garlic Chilli
A special garlic flavored dish, topped with sliced bullet chilli and crushed garlic tarka topping.
Tikka North Indian Garlic Chilli
A rich, hot curry. Vampires beware.
Tikka Nawabi
Succulent pieces of chicken or lamb marinated in herbs and spices with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and cooked with brandy. Served on a flaming sizzler.
Gurkas Revenge
Tender pieces of grilled lamb or chicken in garlic with Mr. naga hot chilli.
Mushrooms masala
Ponir tikka masala
Paneer tikka (Indian cheese) cooked in the thick mild creamy sauce, with coconut & almond powder
Balti Dish
A brummie special, contents marinated in yoghurt then cooked with tomatoes and onions.
Mushrooms Balti
Chicken Tikka Massala in Naan
New.
Chicken Balti in Naan
New.
Chicken Curry in Naan
New.
Chicken Kurma in Naan
New.
Vegetable Curry in Naan
New.
Meat Curry in Naan
New.
King Prawn Curry in Naan
New.
Tikka Kurma in Naan
New.
Meat Balti in Naan
New.
Nuggets and Chips
Served with salad.
Fried Chicken and Chips
Served with salad.
Scampi and Chips
Served with salad.
Steak and Chips
Served with salad.
Chicken Omelette and Chips
Served with salad.
Omelette and Chips
Served with salad.
Mushroom Omelette and Chips
Served with salad.
Prawn Omelette and Chips
Served with salad.
Chicken and Mushroom Omelette with Chips
Served with salad.
Mix Vegetable Bhaji
Spicy seasonal Indian vegetables. Medium dry.
Tarka Dal
Yellow lentils traditionally prepared and cooked with onions and garlic.
Baingan Masala
Aubergine and potato spiced with turmeric and fresh coriander.
Steamed Basmati Rice
Fried Rice
Lemon, Garlic and Chilli Rice
Special Pilau Rice
Stir fried with peas, onions and egg.
Plain Naan Regular
Regular.
Garlic and Cheese Naan
Garlic and Coriander Naan
Keema & cheese naan
Garlic and Chilli Naan
Special Naan
Coriander Naan
Cheese and Onion Naan
Mushroom Naan
Masala chips (spicy)
Vegetable Paratha
Raita
Pepsi Can
Pepsi Bottle (1.5L)
Tango Bottle (1.5L)
J20 apple & raspberry
Diet Pepsi Bottle (1.5L)
Sprite Can
J20 orange & passion
Fruit shoot (apple & blackcurrant
Located at 148 High St, Brierley Hill, Birmingham, the Essence Of India menu reflects the heart of traditional Indian dining with a modern and approachable touch. From the outside, the restaurant looks welcoming, and once inside, the warm décor, aromatic spices, and attentive service set the tone for a meal that feels both comforting and memorable. It’s a place well-suited for family gatherings, casual nights out, or even a relaxed dinner for two.
The menu is diverse, showcasing both familiar favorites and unique house specialties. Starters include classic onion bhajis, crisp vegetable samosas, and tandoori kebabs, all freshly prepared and bursting with flavor. The mains are where the Essence Of India menu shines, with dishes ranging from creamy chicken korma and rich lamb rogan josh to fiery vindaloos and jalfrezis for spice lovers. Signature options such as chicken tikka masala and king prawn bhuna highlight the balance of flavors that makes this restaurant popular among locals. To complement the curries, diners can choose from freshly baked naan, fragrant pilau rice, or side dishes like saag paneer and dal, which add depth to the meal.
During my visit, I opted for the lamb rogan josh with garlic naan and pilau rice. The lamb was tender and infused with layers of spice, while the sauce carried a depth of flavor that was bold without being overpowering. The naan, served hot and soft from the tandoor, paired beautifully with the curry. Around me, other guests enjoyed sizzling mixed grills and biryani dishes, both of which are praised for their portion size and presentation.
Service is consistently friendly, with staff eager to guide diners through the menu and recommend dishes based on taste preferences. Prices are reasonable, offering strong value considering the generous portions and quality of ingredients.
For those in Birmingham seeking authentic Indian flavors in a relaxed setting, the Essence Of India menu delivers a satisfying blend of tradition, variety, and attentive service.