Chook Chook
Indian, regional railway dishes · ££ · London
Railway-carriage themed Indian kitchen in Putney with street chaat, tandoor grills and regional curries.
137 Lower Richmond Road, London SW15 1EZ020 8789 3100
chookchook.uk
Hours (United Kingdom Time)
- Monday
- 4 PM–10:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 4 PM–10:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 4 PM–10:30 PM
- Thursday
- 4 PM–10:30 PM
- Friday
- 4 PM–11 PM
- Saturday
- 12 PM–11 PM
- Sunday
- 12 PM–10 PM
Popular dishes
Railway Chicken Curry
£13.00
Rustic and luscious chicken and potato curry served since colonial times in Indian railways.
Menu
Prices from Chook Chook's own menu.
Chaat Junction
- Delhi Papdi Chaat £7.50
Fried flour crisp, topped up with chickpeas, potato, yogurt, tamarind and mint chutneys. - Beetroot Dahi Puri £7.50
Crispy dough stuffed with lightly spiced potatoes and chickpeas, topped up with creamy beetroot yogurt and chutneys. - Punjabi Samosa Chaat £8.00
Punjabi samosa served with spicy and tangy chickpeas, drizzled with sweet yogurt, tamarind and mint chutneys. - Palak & Kala Chana Chaat £7.50
A refreshing blend of crispy spinach, black chickpeas and zesty spices, drizzled with tangy chutneys. - Mango Chana Chaat £7.50
Melange of chickpeas, red onions, green chillies, fresh lemon juice with a mango twist. - Amritsari Tikki Chole £8.00
Street food from North India: potato cutlets served with spicy and tangy chickpeas seasoned with yogurt and chutneys.
Vegetarian Starters
- Vegetable Samosa £7.00
Homemade triangles of light, crisp, filo pastry stuffed with fresh vegetables. - Veg Shami Kebab £7.00
Vegetable patties made with a medley of flavourful vegetables and aromatic spices, served with tangy sweet berry chutney. - Pav Bhaji £9.00
Mashed vegetables served with buttered buns, a specialty of Mumbai. - Onion & Potato Pakora £7.50
Crispy fritters made with onions and potatoes, wrapped in spices and herbs. - Crispy Cauliflower £10.00
Crispy battered cauliflower tossed with sea salt and cracked black pepper. - Chilli Paneer £10.50
Paneer fried and tossed in our house special garlic chilli sauce. - Malai Broccoli £10.00
Broccoli florets mildly spiced and marinated in fresh cream, hung curd, and cheese, grilled in a clay oven. - Fennel Paneer Tikka £10.50
Soft paneer cubes marinated in aromatic fennel and spices, grilled to perfection for a flavourful, smoky delight. - Veg Platter by Chook Chook £16.00
Paneer, samosa, pakora, and malai broccoli.
Non-Vegetarian Starters
- Chicken Tikka £11.50
Grilled chicken thigh marinated in Greek yogurt, lemon, cinnamon, and smoked cloves. - Curry Leaf Wings £12.00
Chicken wings tossed in fragrant curry leaves and bold South Indian spices for a flavourful kick. - Chilli Chicken Dry £11.50
A sweet, spicy and slightly sour crispy appetizer made with chicken, bell peppers, and chilli sauce. - Tandoori Chicken £12.00
Marinated overnight, chicken in chef’s special spices, grilled to perfection. - Garlic & Chilli Prawns £14.00
Crispy fried prawns tossed in special chilli garlic sauce with assorted peppers. - Meat Samosa £7.50
Handmade triangle filo pastry filled with minced meat. - Spicy Keema Pav £11.50
Spicy minced lamb served with buttered buns. - Adraki Lamb Chops £15.00
Lamb chops marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt, green chillies and coriander, cooked in a clay oven. - Lamb Gola Kebab £12.50
Juicy oval-shaped kebabs seasoned with spices. - Amritsari Fish £11.00
Battered fish in Indian spices, golden fried for crunch and lightness. - Tandoori Salmon £13.00
Salmon steak marinated in chef’s special tandoori spices and grilled to perfection in a clay tandoor. - Kasundi King Prawns £16.50
Fragrant king prawns marinated in tangy kasundi and cooked in a tandoor. - Meat Platter by Chook Chook £25.00
A medley of chicken tikka, chicken wings, lamb chops, and salmon.
Vegetarian Curries
- Malabar Veg Curry £10.50
A creamy coconut-based curry with fresh vegetables, tangy tamarind and fragrant spices from Kerala’s Malabar coast. - House Black Daal £10.00
Overnight soaked mix lentils slowly cooked North Indian home style, a house speciality. - Tarka Daal £10.00
Yellow lentils tempered with Indian spices. - Paneer Methi Matar Malai £11.00
Delicious Dhaba-style curry made with cottage cheese, fresh fenugreek leaves and green peas. - Paneer Butter Masala £11.00
Paneer cooked in rich creamy butter and tomato gravy. - Masala Bhindi £10.50
Home-style cooked okra. - Handi Vegetables £10.50
Seasonal mixed vegetables cooked in special Indian spices. - Amritsari Chole £10.00
Spicy and tangy chickpea preparation served medium hot. - Achari Aloo Baingan £10.50
Baby aubergine and potatoes cooked in a blend of Indian pickle and spices. - Saag Aloo £10.00
Fresh spinach, mixed together with potatoes, Indian herbs and spices.
Non-Vegetarian Curries
- Karahi Chicken £13.00
Spicy chicken curry cooked with peppers and onions, in a ginger and coriander sauce. - Railway Chicken Curry £13.00
Rustic and luscious chicken and potato curry served since colonial times in Indian railways. - Methi Chicken £13.50
Tender chicken cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves, tomatoes and a medley of warm Indian spices. - Old Delhi Butter Chicken £13.00
Tandoori-roasted chicken cooked in a rich creamy butter and tomato gravy. - Chicken Tikka Masala £13.50
Grilled boneless chicken simmered in fenugreek-flavoured onion and plum tomato masala. - Lamb Shank Madras £15.00
Tender end of lamb leg slowly braised with Indian spices to infuse the flavours. - Lamb Chetinad £14.00
A bold aromatic South Indian lamb curry cooked in a spicy and flavourful gravy, enriched with a blend of whole spices. - House Lamb Curry £14.50
A Chook Chook signature dish: small pieces of tender lamb cooked in a special karahi masala. - Bhuna Keema Matar £12.50
Minced lamb cooked with peas, onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic, blended with spices. - Karahi Prawn Masala £15.50
Prawns flavoured with Indian spices and cooked in our house special karahi gravy. - Malabar Fish Curry £13.00
A delicious creamy fish curry cooked in a flavourful coconut-based sauce infused with spices and tamarind.
Rice & Biryani
- Steam Rice £4.00
- Mushroom Rice £4.50
- Pilau Rice £4.50
- Vegetable Biryani £12.00
- Chicken Biryani £12.50
- Prawn Biryani £15.00
- Lamb Biryani £14.00
Breads
- Tandoori Roti £4.00
- Plain Naan £4.00
- Butter Naan £4.50
- Garlic Naan £4.50
- Chilli Naan £4.50
- Chilli Garlic Naan £4.50
- Peshawari Naan £4.50
- Keema Naan £4.50
- Lachha Paratha £4.50
- Cheese Coriander Naan £4.50
Accompaniments
- Fresh Green Salad £4.00
- Onion Salad £3.50
- Plain Yoghurt £3.00
- Cucumber, Tomato & Onion Raita £3.50
- Mix Poppadom Basket £4.50
Express Lunch
- Express Lunch, Two Courses £16.00
A quick lunch from the à la carte menu, Saturdays and Sundays from 12 pm - Express Lunch, Three Courses £19.00
A quick lunch from the à la carte menu, Saturdays and Sundays from 12 pm
White Wines
- Principato Pinot Grigio Italy £8.00
Crisp and fresh on the palate with a juicy citrus character and a hint of nuttiness - Fairway Chenin Blanc, South Africa £7.50
Vivacious of citrus fruits & hints of lime wine with complexity - Rongopai Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand £9.00
Fruit driven with refreshing apple & melon notes with pleasantly long spicy finish - Fontanafredda Gavi di Gavi DOCG (Italy) £42.00
Zesty citrus fruit and lightly floral characters followed by a racy and vibrant finish - Vionta Albarino £38.50
A bright, fruit forward wine with tropical notes, green apple and a peachy finish - Pfaffenheim Black Tie Pinot Gris Riesling, France £46.00
Floral, fruity and mineral notes finishing with tarragon - Hubert Brochard Sancerre Blanc, France £48.00
Fresh citrus and exotic fruit aromas with elegant balance
Rose Wines
- Domaine Le Pive Rosé (France) £7.50
A pale Rosé wine with an expressive nose which displays notes of summer fruits Strawberry, Blackcurrant and Raspberry. There is a fine balance on the palate between acidity, roundness and fruity aromas. Organic.
Red Wines
- Alternature Cabernet Sauvignon, France £7.50
Ripe dark berries, plum and dusty mulberry with a hint of regional mint character are highlights within the lush palate - Rongopai Pinot Noir (New Zealand) £36.00
Aromas of strawberry, layered with cedar, spice and darker savoury notes comprise the bouquet. The palate has a soft sweet fruit, spice and soft tannins. - Maison Bosquet Merlot, France £8.00
Red fruits, blackberries, and hints of liquorice, almonds, and mocha - Turno de Noche Malbec, Argentina £8.50
Fresh juicy berries, violets and a hint of gentle spice - Solar Viejo Rioja Reserva, Spain £40.00
An elegant wine with black fruits, spices, and a hint of liquorice, smoothly balanced - Q Clay Syrah Malbec, Chile £45.00
Full bodied & complex with vibrant red berries, black fruit & silky tannins - Trescoy Chateauneuf du Pape, France £50.00
Rich, spicy, and savoury with dark fruit and cocoa notes
Sparkling Wines & Champagnes
- Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut [France] £65.00
The delicious sumptuousness of white-fleshed fruits. - Chio Prosecco DOC, Italy £32.00
Smooth and elegant with crisp, fruity flavours - Chio Prosecco Doc Spumante (200 Ml Bottle), Italy £8.50
Refreshing with citrus and vibrant green fruit flavours. (Vegan) - Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rose, France £80.00
Ripe red fruit aromas, high intensity and great freshness
Signature Cocktail
- Aperol Spritz £12.00
Aperol with a healthy serving of prosecco topped with a splash of soda water - Chook Chook Island Ice Tea £12.00
vodka, Bacardi, Gin, Tequila, Passoa, lime juice, topped up with lemonade - Lychee Martini £12.00
Vodka shaken with lychee liquor, lime juice and hint of rose syrup. - Negroni £12.00
A popular classic. A ruby red colour, bitter tasting Italian cocktail - Gin mixed with vermouth rose, dash of cranberry juice and Campari stirred together until chilled to perfection and served on the rocks. - Pornstar Martini £12.00
Absolut vodka, passoa passion fruit liqueur, passion and vanilla with prosecco - Picante £12.00
Our fiery favourite. Repasado tequila, agave nectar, fresh lime juice with addition of kick and spice - Pepino £12.00
A refreshing mix with gin-laced cucumber, fresh lime and mint - Espresso Martini £12.00
A smooth blend of vodka, espresso and coffee liquor, shaken to perfection for a rich velvety finish
Gin & Tonics
- Udaipur £12.50
Hendrick’s gin, cucumber, basil leaf, lemon, pink peppercorn, topped up with Fever-Tree tonic. - Jaipur £12.50
Tanqueray Rangpur gin, juniper berries, cassia, lime, fresh mint, topped up with Fever-Tree tonic. - Jodhpur £13.50
Opihr spiced gin, dry rose petals, coriander seeds, orange peel, topped up with Fever-Tree Elderflower tonic
Mocktail
- Seaward Pepino £8.50
Pentire Seaward (alcohol-free) blended with fresh pressed lime juice, mint, cucumber and simple syrup - Sakura Paloma £8.50
Refreshing mix of grapefruit juice, cherry blossom syrup and sparkling soda
Vodka
- Grey Goose £5.00
- Absolut Vodka £4.50
Rum
- Bacardi Carte Blanca £4.00
- Ron Zacapa XO £8.00
- Kraken Dark Rum £4.50
Highland Whisky
- Glenmorangie 10 yr. £5.00
- Dalwhinnie 15 yr. £6.50
Islay Whisky
- Talisker 10 yr. £5.50
Indian Whisky
- Amrut £6.50
Blended Scotch Whisky
- J.W. Blue Label £12.00
- J.W. Black Label £4.50
American Whisky
- Woodford Reserve £5.00
- Jack Daniel’s £4.50
Japanese Whisky
- Hibiki 12 yr. £7.50
Brandy
- Hennessy XO £9.50
- Courvoisier VS £4.00
Aperitif
- Aperol £5.00
Straight Shots
- Bailey’s £4.00
- Sambuca £4.00
- Jose Cuervo Silver £4.00
Beer & Cider
- Cobra Draught £6.50
- Cobra Bottle (650 ml) £5.50
- Malabar Blonde IPA Draught £6.50
- Half Cobra £4.00
- Half Malabar £4.00
- Brewdog Punk IPA £3.95
- Peacock Mango & Lime cider £5.50
- Peacock Apple cider £6.50
- Peroni Zero £4.00
Lassi
- Sweet Lassi £4.50
- Mango Lassi £4.50
- Guava Lassi £5.00
Soft Drinks
- Coke £3.50
- Diet Coke £3.50
- Indian Tonic £3.00
- Elderflower & Cucumber Tonic £3.00
- Still Water £4.00
- Sparkling Water £4.00
- Sprite £3.50
- Orange juice £3.50
- Cranberry Juice £3.50
- Light Tonic £3.00
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