Christmas Menu2007

FAMILY AND CORPORATE BOOKINGS WELCOME

Enjoy an Unforgettable celebration with the Indian Ocean Restaurant

“Best Indian Restaurant in the North” Cobra Curry Awards 2007

RESTAURANT BAR

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Prawn CocktailPrawns on a bed of crispy green lettuce, lavishly covered with seafood sauce, garnished with chopped cucumber, tomatoes and a slice of lemon.

Farmhouse soupA hearty soup made the traditional farmhouse way with vegetables and seasonal game.

Melon Fan and Raspberry CoulisA beautiful fan of Honeydew melon with a rich Raspberry sauce.

stuffed PepperA roasted pepper with spinach and cheese.

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Roast Turkey dinnerA traditional Christmas Dinner served with seasonal vegetables.

Nut LoafA traditional vegetarian alternative to Christmas dinner, served with seasonal vegetables.

sea bass with Lemon sauceA Succulent piece of sea bass served with a light refreshing lemon sauce and seasonal vegetables.

Lamb shankA succulent piece of lamb on the bone served with seasonal vegetables.

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gajar HalwaA cake made of carrots, ghee, sugar, almonds and green cardamon powder to give it its unmistakable flavour. A soft confection that melts in the mouth, gajjar halwa is one of the most popular sweets all over India..

sheer kormaVermicelli cooked with milk and koya, pistachio, almonds, sultanas and flavoured with cardamon and dates,a wonderful Kashmiri delight.

kheerRice pudding flavoured with cardamon and pistachios, recommended as it is a scrumptious Indian Ocean treat.

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sUNdRIEsRICE ANd NANsThere is a wide variety of freshly prepared rice and nans available to enjoy with your meal.

APPETIZERPoppadums - Plain or spicy

ChutneysSpicy tomatoe, mango, red onions, pickle

For a truly unforgettable occasion, Indian Ocean are delighted to offer a choice of tempting cuisine and sparkling entertainment. Whilst you concentrate on a hassle-free celebration, simply rely on our Christmas Co-ordinators, Karen or Feraz, to take care of all those important details that guarantee your party is a memorable event. The Indian Ocean is the winner of the “Best Indian Restaurant in the North - Cobra Curry Guide 2007”. The award winning menu offers a delightful selection of dishes that are guaranteed to satisfy your taste buds. For those who prefer a more traditional meal this festive season, don’t worry; we haven’t forgotten about you. Any party can take advantage of the fabulous ASLAM SUITE which will take up to 34 people comfortably – and give you the privacy to let your hair down. Perfect for a large works-do or get-together, relaxed, friendly atmosphere and dedicated waiting staff to look after you. But you need to book this well in advance – so don’t delay!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us on 0161 343 3 343.

sTARTER -INdIANonion BhajiIndian Ocean’s classic, lightly spiced, deep fried onion with a light gram flour batter and fresh coriander.

Aloo TikkiPotato patties spiced and enhanced with pomegranate seeds and deep fried in a fine coat of gram flour batter.

vegetable samosaPieces of tender diced potato with carrot & peas, combined with fresh coriander and delicate spices in a piping hot crispy pastry wrap.

Chicken spring RollsTender pieces of chicken breast, shredded cabbage, grated carrots cooked together with delicate spices in a piping hot crispy pastry roll.

shami kebabsA delicately spiced patty of tender lamb with lentils, coated in a light egg batter and gently pan fried.

Chicken TikkaTender Pieces of chicken breast marinated in delicate tandoori spices.

seekh kebabFinely minced lean lamb mixed with onion and Indian spices.

Lamb ChopsDeliciously wholesome fresh lamb chops, marinated in our own special combination of Tandoori spices with a hint of garlic and ginger.

garlic ChickenTender pieces of chicken breast marinated in garlic sauce and garnished with coriander.

Irani Chicken BotiGenerous pieces of barbecued chicken that are especially juicy and succulent with a light and mild spicy barbecue flavour, reminiscent of an original Kashmiri recipe.

MAINCoURsE – INdIANYour choice of Main Courses is from the list of Fillings below, cooked in the style and spice strength that suits your palate. Available with Chicken, Vegetables or Lamb.

Tikka Masala The nations favourite Indian main course, mild and creamy with a hint of coconut and a ‘natural’ deep red colour.

korma The traditional korma requires long slow cooking of marinated meat braised on a very low heat until all the juices condense down into a thick sauce. Served with ground almonds, coconut and thick cream.

Adrak Simply ‘chicken ginger’ only begins to describe this dish, an eclectic mix of colour with strips of fresh chicken in a ginger sauce with fine shavings of real ginger, spring onions and fresh coriander.

Balti Prepared in an hot Indian-style wok with fresh green chillies, garlic, ginger and tomatoes cooked quickly in a manner reminiscent of a stir-fry.

gorkali A delightfully spicy Nepalese dish of red and green capsicum, whole dried red chillies, fresh tomatoes and our special chilli sauce.

Afghani A colourful, spicy sauce of red and green capsicum, onions, fresh green chillies, ginger and garlic.

dopiaza The name “dopiaza” broadly translates as “double onions” and classic Indian dopiazas use onions in two different ways, fried and boiled. Our version has small fried pieces of onion in the sauce and then larger chunks of lightly cooked onion added towards the end of the cooking.

sagwala Sagwala is a medium strength curry cooked with lots of fresh spinach leaves, fresh green chillies, garlic, ginger and tomatoes in a medium balti sauce prepared in the chef’s own style.

Acharee Like a balti dish in preparation, with the addition of a light pickle spice gives this dish a fresh and a slightly tangy flavour. Punjabi karahi Sauce-glazed chunks of the filling of your choice, pan-fried and garnished with fresh coriander and green chillies.

Rogan Josh An authentic Rogan Josh is delicately spiced and cooked to its distinctive deep red colour with the use of sweet pimentos, capsicums and tomatoes.

Bhuna This is first and foremost a style of cooking in which the spices are gently fried to bring out their flavour before they are used in the recipe. Bhuna dishes themselves are made with meat cooked in its own juices, for deep strong flavours but very little sauces.

Handi A medium spice Indian dish flavoured with methi leaves, exotic spices, onions and fresh garlic in a tomato and creamy yoghurt sauce.

Madras A southern Indian dish with hot and spicy taste. Prepared with fresh herbs and tomato puree.

dish of the day Wholesome, traditional dishes, cooked with a passion for age-old recipes and cooking methods. These dishes could include Nehari, Haleem, Sheb Ghosht, Chinoti Kunna and many others. Your waiter will give you full details when he comes to your table.

dEssERTs - CoNTINENTALChristmas Pudding with Brandy sauce.A traditional Christmas fruit pudding served with a rich brandy sauce.

gateauxChoice of delicious, fresh gateaux.

Banana splitAssortment of ice creams with banana, chocolate and melba sauce topped with whipped cream and sprinkled nuts.

FesTIVe dAY BOOkINGsThere’s a special-priced menu that you can choose from our Special Festive Celebrations Menu. But bookings for these dates WILL go fast, so look at the package and imagine yourself eating, drinking and getting “merry” at this most memorable of times!

£15.00 per person

sPeCIAl OFFFeRChildren under 12 years - 50% Off

All day

Christmas dayThe presents are unwrapped but you’ve still got one Christmas gift to look forward to – your Christmas meal at the Indian Ocean!

Let us do the hard work, including the dishes! You and your family can relax and enjoy a delicious Christmas Day Lunch especially prepared by our head chef and his team. Enjoy the great atmosphere whilst enjoying your lunch. Lunch will be served from 12pm – 2pm and 3pm -5pm.

CHRIsTMAs dAYChoose from our Christmas menu

Popadom & Chutnies Any Main Course Any Pilau Rice or Nan Choice of dessert ocean dinner Mints £17.50 per person

sPeCIAl OFFFeRChildren under 12 years - 50% Off

All day

New Years eveJoin us for an evening to remember and welcome the New Year in style. Your fun filled evening will start with a canapé reception, followed by a sumptuous Festive Celebrations dinner. Then, just for you and your fellow revellers, dance until 2.00am with our resident DJ. guaranteed to be a night to remember.

NEW YEARs EvE Choose from our Christmas menu

Popadom & Chutnies Any Main Course Any Pilau Rice or Nan Choice of dessert ocean dinner Mints £20.00 per person

sPeCIAl OFFFeRChildren under 12 years - 50% Off

All day

Christmas eveFull of promise of the day to come, Christmas Eve is a special and magical time for all. Dress in your best , enjoy a relaxing aperitif with family and friends and look forward with relish to a fantastic meal. Festively decorated and with sounds from our resident DJ, the mood and the music will make Christmas 2007 one to remember.

CHRIsTMAs EvEChoose from our Christmas menu

Popadom & Chutnies Any Main Course Any Pilau Rice or Nan Choice of dessert ocean dinner Mints

OPTION AIf you do not like choices this is heaven for you, its simple; all you have to do is enjoy the set-starter, set-maincourse, rice and nan.

This is a set menu. A chicken tikka and onion bhaji platter served between 4, choice of Lamb Rogan Josh or Chicken Tikka Massalla for main-course, as many rice and nan as required.

£12 person Mon – Sun bookings. See below for available supplements

OPTION BOne popadom and chutnies will be served to each guest. Choose any 4 starters, choose any 4 maincourse, choose any 4 sundries, these will be served between 4 people.

With this option one poppadom and chutnies will be served to each guest. You can choose any 4 starters, any 4 main courses and as many sundries as required.

£15 per person Mon – Sun bookings. See below for available supplements

OPTION COne popadom and chutnies will be served to each guest. Choose one starter per guest, choose one maincourse per guest, choose one sundry per guest, choose one dessert per guest..

You can be as individual as you like with this option, choose any starter, main-course and as many sundries as required. Also choose a dessert from the Christmas Menu to enjoy in our luxurious lounge.

£19 per person Mon – Sun bookings. See below for available supplements

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HOw TO BOOkWe want your Christmas Celebrations to be a great success, so we have developed a very simple formula to help you choose the right dining option for your family or works party or just a get together.Follow these simple steps to make your selection.

1. Select which dining option you prefer. Option A, Option B or Option C.

2. Complete the booking form stating clearly the number attending and if the Wine and/or Weekend Evening Booking supplements are required. Include the quantity of each dish with the requested fillings as shown.

3. Include the date of your booking.

4. Return the completed form with a £5 deposit per person to the Indian Ocean Restaurant.

5. If you wish to book on Christmas Eve at £15 per person or Christmas Day at £17.50 per person or New Years Eve at £20 per person. There is a 50% discount for any children under 12, dining before 6pm throughout the Festive Celebrations.

WINE. You have the option to supplement your selection for an additional £4 per person to receive a bottle of wine between 2 people.

WEEkENd EvENINg BookINgs. There is a £3 supplement per person if your Party is seated after 5.30pm Friday or Saturday.

£12 per head

£15 per head

£19 per head

BOOkING FORm

Onion Bhaji

Aloo Tikki

Vegetable Samosa

Chicken Spring Rolls

Shami Kebabs

Chicken Tikka

Seekh Kebab

Lamb Chops

Garlic Chicken

Irani Chicken Boti

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Tikka Masala

Sagwala

Gorkali

Afghani

Punjabi Karahi

Korma

Rogan Josh

Bhuna

Handi

Balti

Adrak

Madras

Dopiaza

Acharee

Dish of the Day

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Roast Turkey Dinner

Nut Loaf

Sea Bass with Lemon sauce

Vegetarian Continental

Lamb Shank

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Prawn Cocktail

Farmhouse Soup

Melon Fan & Raspberry Coulis

Stuffed Pepper

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Gajar Halwa

Sheer Korma

Kheer

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Christmas Pudding

Choice of Gateaux

Banana Split

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Selection of Rice

Selection on Nan

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