Introducing "Pods by Clay Oven": Embrace our heritage since 1983, as the renowned Clay Oven unveils a captivating dining experience amidst picturesque grounds at Denham Grove hotel, where culinary delights meet the intimacy of pods.
NIBBLE'S
Pappadum Basket£ 3,00
Assorted fried papads, served with sweet and tangy tempered mango chutney
STARTERS
Palak Patta Chaat Paat (v)£ 8,50
Crispy spinach and kale leaves, fried in gram flour batter, drizzled with sweet yoghurt and tamarind chutney
Samosa Chana Chaat Paat (v)£ 9,00
Crispy potato & green peas home-made samosa, served with chickpeas masala, sweet yoghurt, tamarind & mint chutney
Paneer Chilli Cups (v)£ 12,00
Batter fried paneer cubes, tossed with inspiring onion & green chilli, glazed with soya and crispy garlic, served with lettuce cups
Amritsari Fish Pakora£ 12,00
Punjabi-style marinated spiced tilapia chunks, crispy fried, dusted with dry mango powder, served with togarashi and yuzu mayo
Butter Chicken Taco£ 12,00
Pulled tandoori chicken tikka, tossed in a creamy tomato and butter gravy, served inside a soft paratha taco, topped with pickled onion
Cheese Hara Bhara Kebab (v)£ 9,00
Green peas, spinach & masala potato patty stuffed with cheese and fried
Chilli Milli Veg Momos (v)£ 9,00
Mix vegetable and edamame dumpling pan-fried and tossed in a hot & sweet chilli sauce
Achari Masala Tandoori Wings£ 10,00
Picked masala spice & yogurt marinated tandoori charred chicken wings, tossed in butter and chat masala
Chicken Cutlet£ 11,00
Crispy, golden-fried chicken cutlets infused with a blend of south Indian spices, served with tomato chutney
Pan-Fried Chilli Garlic Prawn Dumpling£ 10,00
Indo-Chinese spice Szechuan sauce tossed pan-fried prawn & chive dumpling
CLAY OVEN’S FAVOURITES
Angara Chicken Tikka£ 13,00
3 chillies, garam masala and yoghurt marinated chicken breast, cooked in tandoor and served with sliced onion salad & mint chutney
Tandoori Lamb Chops£ 19,00
Traditional tandoori lamb chops, tossed in a mustard and yoghurt glaze
Murgh Malai Tikka£ 14,00
Cream cheese, hung curd and cardamom, marinated chicken breast, cooked in a clay oven, and served with spicy mayo
Zaffrani King Prawn Tandoori£ 16,00
Mustard and saffron marinated tiger prawns, smoked and glazed in tandoor and finished with masala butter and lime
Main Courses
Tandoori Paneer Butter Masala£ 15,00
Tandoori paneer cubes, cooked in an onion and tomato butter gravy, finished with dry red chillies
Punjabi Chana Masala£ 13,00
Overnight soaked, tea-stained chickpeas cooked in cinnamon & brown onion masala, finished with dry pomegranate powder and green chillies
Mangalorean Ghassi Vegetable£ 15,00
A traditional Mangalorean-style vegetable ghassi cooked in a rich, aromatic coconut gravy with roasted spices and curry leaves
Goan curry with vegetables£ 15,00
Traditional Goan vegetables curry cooked in a rich coconut gravy with aromatic spices, coconut vinegar, and fresh herbs
Butter Chicken£ 17,00
House favourite, tender smoked chicken tikka simmered in a creamy velvety tomato and fenugreek curry, drizzled with butter
Lamb Shank Rogan Josh£ 23,00
4 hours slow-cooked Welsh lamb shank in a dry Kashmiri red chilli & tomato gravy, served with ginger and chilli oil
Murg Kali Mirch£ 16,00
Tender chicken marinated in garlic and black pepper, cooked in a spiced coconut, cashew and fennel korma
Goan curry with King fish£ 19,00
Fresh kingfish cooked in a vibrant Goan-style coconut curry, infused with roasted spices, curry leaves, and tangy coconut vinegar for an authentic coastal flavour
Tandoori Chicken Jalfrezi£ 17,00
Diced tandoori chicken tikka, tossed in coriander seeds, mixed peppers and onion masala, finished with pickled onion
Prawn curry£ 23,00
Fresh prawns simmered in a fragrant coconut-based curry, infused with roasted spices, curry leaves & pandan leaves for a vibrant coastal taste
Lamb Kadhai£ 19,00
Cardamom and clove flavoured braised lamb cubes in tomato gravy, with onion and peppers
Tandoori Lamb Chop Tava Masala£ 22,00
Smoked tandoori lamb chops tossed in a rich roast onion and yoghurt masala, cooked on a skillet
Dal Makhani (v)£ 7,00
Clay oven special, black lentil and red kidney beans, slow-cooked and finished with white butter and cream
Dal Tadka (vegan, v)£ 6,00
Cooked spiced lentils are finished with a tempering made of ghee & spices
Rice
Chicken Parda Biryani£ 18,00
Saffron dum biryani, lachha paratha flakes
Tiger Prawn Biryani£ 20,00
Butter-poached tiger prawns, cooked in biryani masala, topped with saffron-flavoured basmati rice
Mushroom and Vegetable Pulav (v)£ 12,00
Biryani special saffron pulav tossed in creamy mushroom and masala vegetable
Steamed Basmati Rice£ 6,00
Steamed cooked basmati rice
Pilau Rice£ 7,00
Saffron flavoured basmati rice with aromatic whole garam masala
Indian Breads
Butter Naan£ 4,50
Garlic Naan£ 5,00
Cheese Naan£ 6,00
Tandoori Roti£ 4,50
Truffle Butter Naan£ 6,00
Sides
Cucumber Raita£ 3,00
Mint & Coriander Chutney£ 2,00
Mango Chutney£ 2,00
Yoghurt£ 2,00