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Refined to please the royal palate, Dum cooking gradually spread to other
Indian courts - Hyderabad, Kashmir, Bhopal... in each, the maestros who
supervised the kitchen added their own dis�nc�ve magic.
A la Carte Menu
SHORBA
KABABS
NAAN
BIRANJ
MEETHA
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Shorba
The word shorba, which comes from
the Persian ‘shor’ combined with ‘ba’ to mean a
saline drink, is a curry which usually has
the consistency of soup. Tradi�onally prepared by
keeping the handi on a slow fire to
simmer overnight, the result is a refreshingly
rich nutri�ous extract, delicately
imbued with the varied flavours of herbs and
spices, for a deliciously invigora�ng experience.
Origins
Generally rich and full bodied, shorbas
come from a tradi�on of cooking that has
been around for almost 9000 years.
Shorbas present the delectable world of soups
and broths that are indigenous to this region.
Fom delicately flavoured vegetable soups to
robust meat broths and stews, shorbas offer
delicious and healthy op�ons with which
to begin your meal.
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Kabab
Requiring a truly refined sensibility,
the perfectly cooked kabab - juicy, flavourful
and succulent - is made in an astonishing variety
of ways - over open fires, stone slabs, griddles,
using different cuts of meats and now
even vegetables, which are marinated in myriad
ways, ground some�mes and even string bound
for a delectable range of flavours and textures.
Origins
Though found throughout the world today, the
ubiquitous kabab came into prominence in India,
where it flourished prodigiously.
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Dudiya Kabab 1645
Roundels of co�age cheese, filled with spiced, mashed potatoes,
shallow fried and finished on dum.
Origins
The innova�on of Mughal cuisine gave India two major styles of
cooking curry: the indulgent qorma and the equally rich qaliya.
Any curry that isn’t either a qorma or a qaliya is
almost automa�cally, a salan.
Salan has become a generic term for any spiced, aroma�c dish.
Completely indigenous to this region, qaliyas and salans represent
the most popular culinary methods in India - yielding gravies and
stews that always excite the senses and delight the palate.
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Qasr-e-pukhtan 1950
Paneer cubes simmered in a silky fresh tomato gravy,
flavoured with royal cumin seeds and dried fenugreek leaves.
Origins
Bread features prominently in all cultures
of the world. In India, as in many other cultures,
to break bread with someone means
that you have accepted them into your circle
of trusted friends. Throughout this region,
most flatbreads are made with milled flour,
either a�a or maida, and water. The astonishingly
varied methods of cooking them have allowed for an
extremely wide selec�on of breads in India.
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Khamiri Roti 290
Whole wheat sour dough bread, baked in a tandoor.
Mande 360
Paper-thin whole wheat flour bread, cooked on an inverted
dome-shaped griddle.
Contains Gluten
Origins
In the world of rice prepara�ons, biranj
embraces the more delicate side of cooking
by bringing together a range of aroma�c
spices and refined techniques. At present,
there are seven dis�nct styles of cooking
Biryani within the South Asian Region alone:
Awadhi, Calcu�an, Hyderabadi, Memoni,
Sindhi, Sri Lankan and Tahari. Each of these styles
differ according to family tradi�ons,
recent innova�ons and ingredients.
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Meetha
The dessert, as the grand finale
to a lavish meal, demands an exquisite balance of
flavour and texture, the crea�on of which
has always been acknowledged as a specialised art.
But, whether hot, cold, exo�c, rich or
melt-in-your-mouth light, desserts are an inspira�on
towards complete sa�sfac�on, garnished with
a gossamer film of gold or silver - the crowning touch
to a grand cuisine experience.
Origins
Mithai or meetha reflects a culture of
indulgence and revelry and are vital to
fes�vi�es and celebra�ons across India.
Most mithai are actually quite easy to
make and can be simply divided into
two separate categories: those that are
milk-based, and those that are flour-based,
flavoured by a selec�on of spices like
cardamom, clove, kewra and saffron.
There is also a smaller category of Indian
dessert that are made from fruit.
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Shahi Tukda 655
An exo�c dessert of saffron rabri, spread on a slice of
syrup-soaked homemade bread, garnished with silver leaf,
pistachios and almonds.
Shahed-e-Jaam 655
A large gulab jamun filled with pistachios and almonds
and dipped in a saffron-honey syrup.
Zauk-e-Shahi 655
Khoya dumplings in saffron-flavoured reduced milk.
VEGETARIAN
Dudiya Kabab
Roundels of co�age cheese, filled with spiced, mashed potatoes,
shallow fried and finished on dum.
Qasr-e-pukhtan
Paneer cubes simmered in a silky fresh tomato gravy, flavoured with royal cumin
seeds and dried fenugreek leaves.
OR
Subz Miloni
A mélange of seasonal vegetables cooked in a smooth green purée of spinach,
flavoured with white cumin seeds and garam masala.
Maash Qaliya
Split green moong len�ls, slow cooked with spinach, fresh ginger and green chillies,
tempered with white cumin seeds and topped with browned onions.
Subz Biryani
Seasonal vegetables and Basma� rice cooked on dum in a
subtly-flavoured vegetable stock.
OR
Zauk-e-Shahi
Khoya dumplings in saffron-flavoured reduced milk.
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Single Diner Menu
INR 2,275 plus taxes per person
NON - VEGETARIAN
OR
Shahi Nehari
Prime cuts of lamb, cooked overnight with aroma�c potli masala,
then assimilated with extract of Basma� rice, in milk and almond paste.
Maash Qaliya
Split green moong len�ls, slow cooked with spinach, fresh ginger and green chillies,
tempered with white cumin seeds.
OR
Zauk-e-Shahi
Khoya dumplings in saffron-flavoured reduced milk.
SEAFOOD
Mahi Sarson
Fillet of Kolkata Bek� coated with mustard seed paste, cooked on dum,
served with a garnish of fresh coriander and julienne of ginger soaked in lemon juice.
OR
Shahi Nehari
Prime cuts of lamb, cooked overnight with aroma�c potli masala,
then assimilated with extract of Basma� rice, in milk and almond paste.
Maash Qaliya
Split green moong len�ls, slow cooked with spinach, fresh ginger and green chillies,
tempered with white cumin seeds.
OR
Zauk-e-Shahi
Khoya dumplings in saffron-flavoured reduced milk.
VEGETARIAN
KABAB
Please indicate your preference
Kabab Labgeer
Delicate aroma�c pa�es of beetroot and len�ls, spiced with brown
cardamom seeds, blades of mace and saffron. Pan grilled in bu�er to crisp.
SHORBA
Shorba Timater
A delicious soup of tomatoes, cumin and fresh
green coriander, garnished with crackling wheat crisps.
NAAN
Please indicate your preference
NAAN-E-BAH KHUMMACH
Leavened semolina and whole wheat flour bread, sprinkled
with poppy seeds, aniseed and baked in the tandoor.
BIRANJ
Subz Biryani
Seasonal vegetables and Basma� rice cooked on a dum in a subtly flavoured vegetable stock.
Served with Burhani Raita and Mirch Baingan Ka Salan.
MEETHA
Please indicate your preference
Contains Gluten
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Nawab Experience
INR 5,000 plus taxes per person
NON-VEGETARIAN
KABAB
Please indicate your preference
SHORBA
Shorba Timater
A delicious soup of tomatoes, cumin and fresh
green coriander, garnished with crackling wheat crisps.
MAASH QALIYA
Split green moong len�ls, slow cooked with spinach,
fresh ginger and green chillies. Tempered with white
cumin seeds, topped with browned onions.
NAAN
Please indicate your preference
Naan-e-bah Khummach
Leavened semolina and whole wheat flour bread, sprinkled
with poppy seeds, aniseed and baked in the tandoor.
BIRANJ
Dum Pukht Biryani
Basma� rice and lamb, simmered with mace, i�ar and kewra, finished on dum in a sealed handi.
Served with Burhani Raita and Mirch Baingan Ka Salan.
MEETHA
Please indicate your preference
Contains Gluten
VEGETARIAN
KABAB
Please indicate your preference
NAAN
Please indicate your preference
NAAN-E-BAH KHUMMACH
Leavened semolina and whole wheat flour bread, sprinkled
with poppy seeds, aniseed and baked in the tandoor.
BIRANJ
Subz Biryani
Seasonal vegetables and basma� rice cooked on a dum in a subtly flavoured vegetable stock.
Served with Burhani Raita and Mirch Baingan Ka Salan.
MEETHA
Please indicate your preference
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Ruhaniyat
INR 4,500 plus taxes per person
NON-VEGETARIAN
KABAB
Please indicate your preference
NAAN
Please indicate your preference
Naan-e-bah Khummach
Leavened semolina and whole wheat flour bread, sprinkled
with poppy seeds, aniseed and baked in the tandoor.
BIRANJ
Dum Pukht Biryani
Basma� rice and lamb, simmered with mace, i�ar and kewra, finished on dum in a sealed handi.
Served with Burhani Raita and Mirch Baingan Ka Salan.
MEETHA
Please indicate your preference
Contains Gluten