Valley Junction Jesmond Old Station

Starters

• Soups£ 4,25

  Lentil, mulligatawny or fish and tomato, served with bread

• Onion Bhaji£ 4,25

  Deep fried, crispy, spiced onion balls

• Vegetable Pakura£ 4,25

  Similar to Onion Bhaji, but made with vegetables

• Bhuna Prawn on Puree£ 5,50

  Prawns cooked with special herbs and spices, served on a small pancake

• King Prawn Bhaji£ 8,50

  Super king prawns stir fried with garlic, onions herbs and spices and fresh coriander. Served on a small pancake

• Dhai Baigon£ 5,50

  Grilled aubergine, stuffed with spicy vegetables, topped with spiced yoghurt

• Chingri Moslai (Served Cold)£ 5,50

  Prawns with garlic, mustard, herbs and spices. Served on crispy salad

• Chingri Varkee£ 5,50

  Grilled green pepper stuffed with spicy prawns

• Sabzi Varkee£ 5,50

  Grilled green pepper stuffed with spicy fresh mixed vegetables, topped with minty yoghurt sauce

• Chapati Roll£ 5,50

  Spicy mixed vegetables or minced lamb rolled into a garlic chapati

• Sheek Kebab£ 4,95

  Succulent minced lamb rolls, blended with special herbs and spices. Cooked over the charcoal. Served with salad and minty yoghurt sauce

• Chicken or Lamb Tikka£ 5,50

  Succulent boneless pieces of chicken or prime pieces of lamb, marinated, then barbecued, served with salad and minty yoghurt sauce

• Chicken Kebab£ 4,95

  Chicken prepared with fresh herbs & green chillies, served with a green salad

• Kebab Bahar - For Two£ 11,95

  A selection of kebabs and tikkas, served sizzling with salad and minty yoghurt sauce

• Tandoori Dhakna£ 4,95

  Chicken wings marinated in fresh herbs and spices, served with minty yoghurt sauce

• Macher Bora£ 5,50

  Tuna fish kebab, spicy with green chilli and coriande

Daraz's Choice (Main Courses)

Five course super dinner. A very special meal selected for you by our Master Chef. for two £74.95; for four £129.95

• Roshon Kora£ 10,95

  A dish with lots of garlic, black pepper, fresh herbs & spices in a sauce Choose from chicken, lamb or beef - medium hot

• King Prawn Bongo Po£ 16,95

  Super king prawns caught in the Bay of Bengal prepared with sliced green chillies in a medium to hot sauce

• Murgh Amchur£ 10,95

  Chicken with the great flavour of mango in a spicy sauce - medium hot

• Shat Kora Delight£ 10,95

  This particular dish comes from the Sylhet region of Bangladesh. A regional favourite for generations - the fantastic fragrance of Shat Kora which is from the lemon family and is only grown in Sylhet. Choose from chicken, lamb or beef

• Belati Baigon Zhal Zul£ 16,95

  A king prawn dish prepared with fresh tomatoes, green chillies and fresh coriander. It has a medium consistency with a tangy flavour

• Special Bhuna Gosth£ 11,50

  The most favourite dish of mine. Lamb or beef seasoned with fresh herbs and spices with a touch of garam masala, diced green chilli and fresh coriander. Is most highly recommended - it's fairly hot

• Murgh Podina£ 10,50

  Chicken cooked with fresh garden mint in a medium hot sauce

• Aloo Gosth£ 10,95

  Lamb or beef with potatoes. Strongly spiced but light - medium hot

• Chana Gosth£ 10,95

  Lamb or beef, cooked with chickpeas, prepared with fresh herbs and spices. Medium consistency, medium hot

• Sag Shangam£ 10,95

  Chicken, lamb or beef cooked with fresh spinach, herbs and spices. Medium consistency, medium hot

• Tikka Garlic Salon£ 10,95

  Marinated chicken or lamb, first prepared in the clay oven and then cooked with chopped garlic and green chillies with medium consistency, a little hot

Locku's Specials

• Beef Jolpai£ 11,95

  Topside beef cooked with medium spices and olives

• Zhal Zul£ 10,95

  Chicken, lamb, beef, or prawn cooked with naga chillies. Originally from Bangladesh, it's the worlds hottest chilli

• Lonka Zuri£ 10,95

  Chicken, lamb, beef or prawn cooked with crushed dry chilli, traditional Sylheti dish - very hot

Chef's Recommendations

The names of the following dishes will be unfamiliar to many Indian food devotees, because they are unique to The Valley Restaurants. Chef's Choice:Seven course surprise dinner; For two £79.95; For four £139.95

• Murgh Jeera Sangam£ 10,95

  Chicken cooked with great flavour of cumin, medium hot sauce

• Murgh-e-Khazana£ 10,95

  Chicken cooked mainly with mild spices and honey, in a creamy sauce

• Murgh Sabzi Khana£ 10,95

  Chicken stir fried with capsicum, tomato and bindi in a mixture of aromatic spices

• Murgh Zhal Roshun£ 10,95

  Diced chicken cooked mainly with garlic & fresh green chillies. It's hot!

• Luari Mangsho£ 10,95

  Strongly spiced medium hot lamb dish, cooked with tomatoes, green pepper & fresh coriander

• Shahjhani Pasanda£ 10,95

  Prime pieces of lamb, cooked in fresh cream, yoghurt and almonds in a subtle sauce

• Mangsho Pesta Ke Shadi£ 11,95

  Top side of beef cooked with a blend of mild spices, pistachio nuts and a touch of fresh cream

• Chilli Chingri Masala£ 15,95

  Super king prawns first barbecued then cooked in a special blend of hot spices with green chillies

• Rajha Chingri Sagwala£ 15,95

  Super king prawns cooked with fresh spinach, coriander and a touch of green chilli

• Salmon Bhaja£ 12,95

  Salmon, fried with fresh herbs, garlic, ginger and onions

• Duck Masallam£ 13,95

  Duck breast marinated in herbs. Cooked and served in a spicy, creamy sauce with coconut

• Salmon Salon£ 13,95

  Salmon cooked with fresh herbs, spices and sliced green chillies with orange peel which gives a delicious flavour

• Beef Adrok£ 11,95

  Topside of beef cooked with fresh herbs and lots of fresh ginger

Tandoori Oven (Main Courses)

The following dishes are marinated in our own specially blended sauce with yoghurt and cooked in an authentic tandoori clay oven. Served sizzling on a bed of raw onion with fresh green salad and minty yoghurt sauce

• Tandoori Chicken£ 10,95

  Half spring chicken on the bone

• Chicken or Lamb Tikka£ 10,95

  Succulent boneless pieces of chicken or prime pieces of lamb

• Tandoori Super King Prawns£ 17,95

  Large king prawns caught in the Bay of Bengal

• Tandoori Extravaganza£ 14,95

  A fantastic selection of tandoori kebabs and tikkas

• Tandoori Trout£ 11,95

  Clay oven grilled rainbow trout. This dish will take a little time to prepare

• Chicken or Lamb Shaslic£ 11,95

  Special pieces of chicken or lamb, barbecued on skewer with tomatoes, capsicum and onion

Tikka Curries

The following dishes are prepared with Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka or Tandoori King Prawns each with their individual distinctive flavours. Choose from: Bhuna; Madras; Korma; Jalfrezei; Masala; Ceylon; Rogan; Karai; Dhansak; Pathia; Dupiaza

• All Tikka Curries£ 10,95

  • With Tandoori King Prawns£ 15,95

Main Courses (Biryanis)

Biryani is a traditional Indian dish, prepared with flavoured Basmati rice, a mixture of mild spices, cashew nuts, egg and sultanas in ghee. Served with mild, medium or hot vegetable curry. Choose from:

• Chicken, Lamb or Beef£ 12,50

• Chicken Tikka or Lamb Tikka£ 13,50

• Prawn£ 12,50

• King Prawn£ 15,50

• Tandoori King Prawn£ 16,95

Individually Created

The following dishes are individually prepared with their own ingredients, textures and flavours

Mild Dishes

Choose from: Chicken £9.50; Lamb £10.25; Beef £10.50; Vegetable £8.50; Prawn £9.95; King Prawn £13.95; Duck £12.95

• Korma

  Korma is a very mild dish prepared following a traditional Indian recipe with sultanas and greater use of fresh cream and coconut

• Malayan

  Preparation of mild spices in which cream, banana and pineapple are used to create a unique flavour

• Kashmiri

  Preparation of mild spices, similar to Malayan but cooked with sultanas and almonds

• Shahe

  Cooked in a creamy sauce with ground cashew nuts and a touch of cumi

Main Courses (Medium Hot)

Choose from: Chicken £9.50; Lamb £10.25; Beef £10.50; Vegetable £8.50; Prawn £9.95; King Prawn £13.95; Duck £12.95

• Rogan

  This dish is cooked in delicately flavoured sauce with lots of tomatoes and a sprinkle of dania

• Karai

  Cooked with a special mixture of spices including garlic, ginger and a strong flavour of fresh coriander - slightly hot

• Bhuna

  Bhuna is a strongly spiced curry, a combination of a special blend of spices, fried to provide a dish of medium strength and dry consistency

• Dupiaza

  A method of preparation similar to Bhuna where fresh onions are mixed with spices and fried briskly

Hot Dishes

Choose from: Chicken £9.50; Lamb £10.25; Beef £10.50; Vegetable £8.50; Prawn £9.95; King Prawn £13.95; Duck £12.95

• Madras

  A South Indian version of the dishes, having greater proportions of hot spices which lend a fiery lemon taste to its richness

• Vindaloo

  Related to the Madras but much hotter in taste. It owes its name and part of its contents to the early Portuguese settlers

• Dhansak

  Cooked in a thick sauce with fruit juice and lentils. Hot, sweet and sour taste

• Jalfrezei

  Cooked with capsicum, onion, tomatoes and hot spices

• Pathia

  The characteristics of this dish are derived from the use of tomatoes with a mixture of spices, hot and sour taste

• Ceylon

  Cooked with strongly flavoured spices which makes it hotter but with lots of coconut

Vegetarian Specials

The following dishes are specially selected and prepared for vegetarians, however, these are wonderful dishes for non-vegetarians too

• Palak Paneer£ 8,50

  Fresh spinach cooked with cheese, garlic and green chillies

• Mattar Paneer£ 8,50

  Garden peas with cheese in aromatic spices with a touch of green chilli

• Dhai Baigon£ 8,50

  Large grilled aubergine stuffed with spicy vegetables, topped with yoghurt

• Chana Bhuna£ 8,50

  Chickpeas cooked in a strongly spiced thick sauce

• Dhal Sabzi£ 8,50

  Fresh mixed vegetables cooked with lentils, lemon juice, garlic and chilli

• Chilli Vegetables£ 8,50

  Fresh mixed vegetables cooked with lots of green chillies

• Vegetable Masala£ 8,50

  Cooked with fresh cream, yoghurt & mixture of spices in thick creamy sauce (nuts)

• Anaj Vuj (Chef's choice)£ 14,95

  special vegetarian meal. A selection of specially prepared fresh vegetable dishes. Served with rice and bread. This dish will take a little time to prepare

Sabzi-Vegetable (Side Dishes)

£4.25 per portion. We highly recommend that you have vegetable side dishes to complement main courses. These can be shared

• Mushroom Bhaji

  Fresh mushrooms with onion

• Bindi Bhaji

  Fresh okra with onion and spices

• Bombay Aloo

  Spicy hot potatoes

• Aloo Gobi

  Potato and cauliflower

• Cabbage Bhaji

  Crispy cabbage with spices

• Vegetable Bhaji

  Mixed dry vegetables

• Brinjal Bhaji

  Aubergines stir fried

• Sag Aloo

  Spinach and potatoes

• Sag Bhaji

  Fresh spinach with garlic

• Tarka Dhal

  Lentils flavoured with garlic

• Valley's Dhal

  Mixed lentils, with fresh herbs and spices

• Vegetable Curry

  Mixed vegetables in spicy sauce

• Chana Bhuna

  Chickpeas with spices

• Chana Dhai

  Chickpeas with spicy yoghurt

Sundries & Rotis

• Pashwari Naan£ 3,45

  With pistachio nuts, cashews, coconut & sultanas

• Keema Naan£ 3,45

  With spiced lamb mince

• Paneer Naan£ 3,45

  With cheese

• Stuffed Paratha£ 3,45

  Stuffed with vegetables (Pan fried)

• Puree£ 1,75

  Small fried pancake

• Tandoori Roti£ 2,50

  Bread baked in the clay oven

• Assorted Pickle£ 0,95

  Lime, mango, onion etc. - Per person

• Plain Naan£ 2,95

  Made with self-raising flour

• Garlic Naan£ 3,45

  With fresh garlic

• Aloo Naan£ 3,45

  Stuffed with spiced potatoes

• Paratha£ 3,50

  Leavened bread (Pan fried)

• Chapati£ 1,75

  Made with flour

• Poppadums£ 0,95

  Spiced or plain

• Raitha£ 2,45

  Cultured yoghurt with onion and cucumber

Rice Dishes

The following Pilaw rices are prepared with Basmati, the finest rice in the world, flavoured with ghee

• Nut Pilaw£ 4,50

• Mushroom Pilaw£ 3,95

• Peas Pilaw£ 3,95

• Keema Pilaw£ 3,95

• Plain Pilaw£ 3,50

• Vegetable Pilaw£ 3,95

• Onion Pilaw£ 3,95

• Egg Pilaw£ 3,95

• Lemon Pilaw£ 3,95

• Plain Boiled Rice£ 3,50