Appetisers

Scrumptious food, superb service and a personal touch are the foundations of our popularity, which is what makes us the premier Indian and Bangladeshi Restaurant in Maidenhead Berkshire.
  • Emperor's Mixed Starter

    Mixed selection consisting of Onion Bhaji, Vegetable Samosa, Sheek Kebab, Lamb chop & Chicken Tikka.

  • EMPEROR’S CHICKEN WINGS (4 pcs.)

    Chef Nazrul’s specially marinated chicken wings on the bone cooked in a tandoor grill, delicious.

  • Calamari Mirchi Fry

    Ocean calamari stir fried with pure Kerala spices. Served with a garnish.

  • Garlic Fried King Prawns (2 pcs)

    King prawns delicately spiced with garlic, tossed in cornflour and deep fried.

  • WASABI PRAWNS (2 pcs.)

    Succulent king prawns lightly marinated and then fried in a light crispy batter. Drizzled with wasabi mayonnaise. Delicious taste with a kick.

  • GRILLED KING PRAWNS (2 pcs.)

    King prawns lightly spiced and grilled in the tandoor.

  • King Prawn Puri

    Tender king prawns diced, lightly spiced and served with a light & flaky fried wholewheat bread.

  • Prawn Puri

    Small prawns slightly spiced & served with a light and flaky fried wholewheat bread.

  • Chicken Pakora

    Thin sliced chicken covered in light batter lightly spiced and deep fried

  • CHICKEN OR LAMB TIKKA (5 pcs.)

    Chicken or lamb pieces marinated in spices & yoghurt, barbecue grilled

  • SPICY LAMB CHOPS (3 pcs.)

    Tender lamb chops marinated, spiced & barbecued in the tandoor

  • SHEEK KEBAB (2 pcs.)

    Minced lamb pungently spiced & chargrilled.

  • DUCK TIKKA

    Pieces of duck marinated in spices & yoghurt barbecued in the tandoor.

  • VEGETABLE SAMOSA (v) (3 pcs.)

    Lightly spiced mixed vegetables in crispy pastry

  • LAMB SAMOSA (3 pcs.)

    Lightly spiced minced lamb in crispy pastry

  • CHILLI PANEER OR PANEER TIKKA

    Cubes of paneer cheese stir-fried with spring onions, chillies, tomato puree & a touch of soya sauce.

  • ONION BHAJI (4 pcs.)

    Finely chopped onions, flavoured with herbs & spices, deep fried.

  • VEGETABLE SPRING ROLL (v) (2 pcs.)
  • VEGETABLE PAKORA (v)

    Fresh okra, red & green peppers, cauliflower, potatoes, broccoli and aubergine, covered in lightly spiced gram flour and deep fried

  • PEAS & POTATO PATTICE (v) (2 pcs.)

    Soft mashed potato pattice stuffed with spicy green peas, deep fried. (2 pieces)

  • MIXED VEGETABLE PLATTER

    Mixed selection of onion bhaji, spring roll, vegetable samosa, paneer tikka and potato pattice (1 piece each)

Tandoori Grills

All tandoori dishes are cooked over a charcoal in individual portions in a traditional oven made of special clay. Only natural ingredients are used with little or no fat oil (dieters need not be concerned) therefore the full flavour of the meat, chicken, king prawns & the spices are retained for your enjoyment.

  • Tandoori Mixed Grill

    Consisting of marinated chicken on the bone, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab, lamb chop and king prawn.

  • Tandoori Chicken

    Chicken on the bone marinated in spices and yoghurt, grilled in the tandoor.

  • Chicken Tikka

    Cubes of chicken breast, marinated in spices and yoghurt, barbecued on a skewer.

  • DUCK SHASHLIK

    Pieces of duck marinated in spices and yoghurt, chargrilled with tomato, onions & peppers.

  • Lamb Tikka

    Cubes of lamb, marinated in spices and yoghurt, barbecued on a skewer.

  • SHASHLIK CHICKEN OR LAMB

    Marinated chicken or lamb grilled with onions, tomatoes & green peppers.

  • Spicy Lamb Chops

    Tender lamb chops marinated, spiced and barbecued in tandoor.

  • King Prawn Tandoori

    King prawn on the shell lightly spiced. Grilled in the clay oven.

  • King Prawn Shashlick

    King prawn on the shell lightly spiced. Grilled with onions, tomatoes and green peppers.

  • Vegetable Shashlick

    Mushrooms, onions, green peppers, paneer cheese and tomatoes lightly spiced and char grilled in the clay oven.

House Specialities

We have put together a selection, where spices make their presence felt across a variety of dishes, each true to its native origins.

This combination of spices transforms each dish into a myriad of colours, flavours and aromas.

  • Malabar Chicken

    Pieces of chicken breast, cooked in mustard seeds, curry leaves and coconut milk.

  • Murgh Bade Sabah

    Pieces of chicken breast cooked with green chillies, coriander, fresh ginger, fresh yoghurt and a touch of butter (medium).

  • Butter Chicken

    Strips of tandoori chicken cooked in a delicious butter sauce. Can be cooked mild or slightly spices

  • Jeera Chicken

    Sliced chicken cooked in Cumin, Coriander , Fresh tomato,Jeera,Ajwain,Garlic and ginger (medium or hot)

  • CHICKEN PASANDA

    Tender pieces of chicken marinated in cultured yoghurt then cooked delicately with ground nuts in a mild creamy almond sauce.

  • CHICKEN CHILLI FRY (HOT)

    Strips of breast of chicken, marinated in cornflour & soya sauce, stir-fried with spring onions, peppers & chillies.

  • LAMB CHILLI FRY (HOT)

    Strips of lamb, marinated in corn flour & soya sauce, stir-fried with spring onions, peppers & chillies.

  • Emperor's Green Chicken Curry

    An Indian take on the green curry. Tender strips of chicken breast cooked in a unique blend of fresh mint ,coriander and green chilies . A perfect balance of flavours packed with a spicy kick.

  • Chef's Lamb Special

    Tender pieces of lamb cooked in chef's own home made spices. A truly distinctive and flavoursome dish (medium)

  • GARLIC & CHILLI CHICKEN SPECIAL

    Chef Nazrul’s specially marinated and spiced garlic chicken. (Medium or Hot)

  • Lamb Pasanda

    Tender pieces of lamb marinated in cultured yoghurt then cooked delicately with ground nuts in a mild creamy almond sauce.

  • CHICKEN OR LAMB ACHARI

    Pieces of chicken or lamb cooked in our Chef’s special tamarind based sauce (Medium or Hot).

  • LAMB CHOP MASALA

    Tender baby lamb chops on the bone cooked in chef’s special spices. Highly recommended (Medium or Hot).

  • DUCK BHUNA

    Sliced breast of duck lightly chargrilled then tossed in the pan with bhuna spices (Medium or Hot)

  • DUCK SHASHLIK MASALA

    Cubes of marinated grilled duck cooked in a karahi with shallots, tomatoes, ginger, peppers & coriander in a sauce

  • KING PRAWN BENGAL

    Juicy king prawns from the Bengal region of the Indian ocean cooked in garlic, ginger, fresh tomato, tomato puree and Chef’s special spices. Highly recommended. (Medium or Hot)

Chicken / Lamb Dishes

POULTRY (MURGH)

  • Murgh Shakoti

    Thin strips of chicken breast cooked with garlic, coriander, spring onions and green chillies.

  • MURGH MIRCHI MASALA (HOT)

    Pieces of chicken breast cooked in a combination of seventeen freshly ground spices with fresh green chillies in a unique delicious sauce

  • MURGH JALFREZI (HOT)

    Classic dish of chicken breast prepared with onions, tomatoes, green peppers & chillies.

  • Murgh Sagwala

    Delicious chicken breast cooked with fresh spinach, fresh herbs and spices (medium).

  • Murgh Tikka Masala

    Popular dish of chicken tikka, simmered in cream, tomatoes and coconut in a mild sauce.

SPRING LAMB (GOSHT)

  • Karahi Gosht

    Spring lamb cooked with ground spices, tomatoes, onions & green peppers (medium).

  • Gosht Kata Masala

    Slicked lamb tikka stir fried in a delectable semi-dry sauce with garlic, spring onions, ginger & Worcester sauce (medium).

  • Haandi Gosht

    Sucullent tender pieces of lamb pot cooked in green herbs and spices. Simply delicious.

  • Balti Jeera Gosht

    Tender lamb cooked in balti sauce with fresh tomatoes and coriander, sprinkled with black cumin seeds.

  • Gosht Sagwala

    A traditional north Indian dish of spring lamb, cooked with fresh spinach, fenugreek leaves, herbs and spices.

OLD FAVOURITES

CHICKEN · LAMB · PRAWN · KING PRAWN

  • MADRAS OR VINDALU

    Hot or very hot with potatoes

  • KORMA

    Mild and creamy

  • ROGAN

    Medium with glazed tomatoes

  • BHUNA

    Medium or hot, slightly dry sauce

  • DOPIAZA

    Medium with sauteed onions

  • DHANSAK

    Sweet, sour and hot with lentils

  • BALTI

    Cooked with balti spices, medium or hot

  • PATHIA

    Sweet and sour, medium or hot

Seafood

  • Fish Bhuna

    Fillet of red snapper prepared in tradtional Bengali bhuna sauce (medium)

  • Bengali Fish Curry

    Seasonal fish cooked in a medium spice sauce with seasonal vegetables.

  • King Prawn Masala

    Off the shell king prawns, cooked in a delicious creamy sauce with tomatoes and coconut (mild).

  • KING PRAWN JALFREZI

    Off the shell king prawns, cooked in a delicious creamy sauce with tomatoes and coconut (mild).

  • King Prawn Methi Sag

    Cooked with fresh spinach, fenugreek leaves, herbs & spices with a hint of lemon (medium).

  • Prawn Sabji

    Seasoned shrimps cooked with green beans in a medium spicy sauce.

  • SEABASS

    Fillet of seabass delicately spiced & chargrilled.

Biryani

  • Barbecued Chicken Biryani

    Chicken tikka, tossed with basmati rice, fried onions and coriander, accompanied by a vegetable sauce.

  • Sindhi Lamb Biryani

    Spring lamb pieces, tossed with basmati rice, fried onions and coriander, accompanied by a vegetable sauce.

  • King Prawn Biryani

    Off the shell marinated king prawns, cooked with basmati rice, fried onions and coriander, accompanied by a vegetable sauce.

  • Sabji Biryani

    Assorted fresh vegetables tossed with red onions, basmati rice, fried onions and coriander, accompanied by a vegetable sauce.

Vegetables

​Most people know a combination of fresh ingredients, flavourful spices and colourful vegetables in Indian cuisine make it a natural fit for healthy dining. 

Many ingredients in Indian food are chock full of health benefits; for that reason it’s no wonder Indian cuisine is growing in popularity even more.

  • Begun Bhaji (v)

    Sliced aubergine, lightly spiced and stir fried with onions and coriander.

  • Bindi Bhaji (v)

    Fresh okra chopped, lightly spiced and stir fried with onions and coriander.

  • Bombay Alu (v)

    Hot & spicy potatoes cooked in tomatoes and coriander.

  • Alu Jeera (v)

    Potatoes cooked with cumin seeds.

  • Chana Masala (v)

    Chickpeas in a medium spiced curry sauce garnished with red onions and coriander .

  • Alu Gobi (v)

    Lightly spiced potatoes & cauliflower with fresh coriander

  • Gobi Bhaji (v)

    Lightly spiced cauliflower.

  • Sag Alu

    Fresh spinach cooked with garlic & potatoes.

  • SAG PANEER

    Fresh spinach & homemade curd cheese sautéed with shallots & fresh ginger.

  • Sag Bhaji

    Fresh spinach tempered with shallots & garlic to enhance taste.

  • Matter Paneer

    Home-made curd cheese & peas, cooked in a delicately spiced sauce.

  • Mushroom Bhaji (v)

    Cooked mushrooms in medium spices.

  • Courgette Sarson (v)

    Chopped courgette, spiced and cooked with mustard seeds and fresh coriander.

  • Mixed Vegetable Curry (v)

    A selection of fresh vegetables cooked in a curry sauce or dry.

  • Tarka Dall

    Chef's speciality. A combination of five lentils pureed with roasted cumin seeds & crushed garlic.

  • Dall Makhni

    Black lentils cooked with a touch of butter and cream.

  • BROCCOLI & BEAN (v)

    Stir-fried with garlic.

(V) = Vegan

Indian Sides Dishes

We think it’s a nice touch is a mezze style meal, so everyone can dip into whatever they want, when they want! 

Your meal will be instantly uplifted and taken to a whole new level of deliciousness. 

Rice

  • Special Fried Rice

    Basmati rice fried with peas & egg.

  • Mushroom Fried Rice

    Basmati rice with fried mushroom.

  • Kashmiri Fried Rice

    Basmati rice stir fried with chopped apple and coriander.

  • VEGETABLE RICE

    Basmati rice fried with vegetables

  • Keema Rice

    Basmati rice fried with minced lamb.

  • Pilau Rice

    Basmati rice with saffron.

  • Steamed Rice

    Plain basmati rice.

  • Egg Rice

Accompaniments

  • RAITHA

    Plain yoghurt with chopped cucumber.

  • Mixed Salad

    Chopped tomato, cucumber, lettuce, red onions, rocket leaves.

  • PLAIN PAPADUM & CHUTNEY

    Thin Indian crispy cracker

  • SPICY PAPADUM & CHUTNEY

    Thin Indian crispy cracker

  • CHOICE OF CHUTNEYS AVAILABLE:

    Mango Chutney, Mixed Lime Pickle, Mint Sauce, Onion Salad

Bread

  • Naan

    Freshly baked, puffy bread.

  • Peshwari Naan

    With coconut & raisins.

  • Garlic Naan

    Topped with garlic.

  • Cheese Naan

    Stuffed with cheddar cheese.

  • GARLIC & CHILLI NAAN
  • GARLIC & CHEESE NAAN
  • GARLIC & CORIANDER NAAN
  • CHEESE & CHILLI NAAN
  • CHILLI NAAN
  • Keema Naan

    Stuffed with mildly spiced minced lamb

  • Kulcha Naan

    Stuffed with onions and coriander.

  • Paratha

    Layered wholewheat fried bread.

  • Alu Paratha

    Layered wholewheat fried bread stuffed with potatoes

  • ALU & CHEESE PARATHA

    Layered whole wheat fried bread stuffed with spicy potatoes and cheese.

  • Chapati

    Thin baked bread.

  • Roti

    Wholewheat flour bread baked in the tandoor

  • Puri

    Small deep fried puffy bread.

Indian Cuisine Set Menus

Set Menu 1

Minimum of Six People

£38.00 per person
(excluding drinks)

PAPADOMS & PICKLES

APPETISERS
Duck Tikka
Murgh Tikka
Spicy Lamb Chops
Chilli Paneer

MAIN COURSE
Lamb Chilli Fry
(Strips of lamb, marinated and stir fried with spring onions, peppers and chillies)

Malabar Chicken
(Breast pieces cooked in mustards seeds, curry leaves and coconut milk)

King Prawn Methi Sag
(Succulent king prawns cooked in fresh spinach, fenugreek leaves and spices)

Vegetable Shashlik
(A Selection of vegetables char grilled in the clay oven)

ACCOMPANIED BY:
Bindi Bhaji
Courgette Sarson
Tarka Dal
Pilau Rice

A Selection of Naan Breads

FOLLOWED BY:
Kulfi
Coffee

Set Menu 2

(Minimum Of Four People)

£33.00 per person
(excluding drinks)

PAPADOMS & PICKLES

APPETISERS
Chana & Alu Chat
Murgh Tikka
Lamb Tikka

MAIN COURSE
Murgh Tikka Masala
(Simply one of the most famous dish, simmered in cream, tomatoes and coconut in a mild sauce)

Haandi Gosht
(Succulent lamb pot cooked in green herbs and spices. Simply delicious)

Murgh Mirchi Masala
Pieces of chicken breast cooked in a special chilli masala sauce with fresh green chillies. Deliciously distinctive taste.

ACCOMPANIED BY:
Mattar Paneer
Sag Bhaji
Pilau Rice

A Selection of Naan Breads

FOLLOWED BY:
Coffee

Set Menu 3

(Minimum Of Four People)

£25.00 per person
(excluding drinks)

PAPADOMS & PICKLES

APPETISERS
Onion Bhaji
Murgh Tikka

MAIN COURSE
Chicken Korma
(Breast chicken pieces in a mild creamy sauce)

Karai Gosht
(Spring lamb cooked with ground spices, tomatoes, onions and green peppers)

ACCOMPANIED BY:
Sag Alu
Tarka Dal
Pilau Rice

Naan

Each table will have all the above selection of dishes. 10% service charge will be added.

Allergy Advice

(V) = Vegan

Our Dishes are prepared in area where allergenic ingredients are present, so we cannot guarantee that dishes are 100% free of these ingredients. Some dishes may contain traces of nuts, gluten or other allergenic ingredients, please ask before you order.

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Many of spices used are manufactured in factories that state their products may be cross contaminated.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
if you concerned please mention it, so that a suitable dish may be recommended.