Cilantro (Putney)
Modern Indian · £££ · London
Modern, lighter-touch Indian on Upper Richmond Road with chaats, tandoor small plates, regional curries and thalis.
244 Upper Richmond Road, London SW15 6TG020 3343 9317
cilantro.london
Hours (United Kingdom Time)
- Monday
- 5 PM–10:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 5 PM–10:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 5 PM–10:30 PM
- Thursday
- 5 PM–10:30 PM
- Friday
- 5 PM–10:30 PM
- Saturday
- 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–10:30 PM
- Sunday
- 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM
Menu
Prices from Cilantro (Putney)'s own menu.
Healthy Salads
- Papadoms Basket with Home Made Chutneys £5.00
selection of papadums with tomato, mint & mango - Avocado, Mango, Baked Millets £9.00
avocado, seasonal mango, baked millets pops & house dressing - Cilantro Super Grain £9.00
quinoa, mixed sprouts, apples, edamame beans, young beets & toasted seeds - Bhutta Bandh Gobhi Namkeen £9.00
grated cabbage, crispy namkeen, pinenuts, roasted almonds, pomegranate, house dressing
Classic Chaats
- Chatpata Papdi £9.00
classic street food favourite, chickpeas, potatoes, crispy puri, trio of chutneys - Old Delhi Choley Tikki £9.00
crispy potato patty served with authentic chickpeas curry & homemade chutneys - Chatori Samosa Chaat £9.00
crispy punjabi samosa, sev, trio of chutneys - Chatkara Shots £9.00
our take on classic pani puri - Yoghurt Bombs £9.00
classic dahi puri, sev & pomegranate
Small Plates
- Peshwari Lamb Chop (1 pc) £8.00
24 hours marinated welsh lamb in colonial recipe, mint chutney - Malai Chicken Tikka £9.00
chicken breast marinated with hung yoghurt, cream cheese, idukki cardamom, black pepper - Chicken 65 £9.50
fiery chennai-born fried chicken with chilli, garlic & curry leaves - Smoked Broccoli £10.50
idukki cardamom, hung yoghurt, cream cheese - Achari Paneer £11.50
paneer, pickles, hung yoghurt, hand pound indian spices - Smoked Monk Fish £12.50
monk fish, kasundi mustard, smoked in tandoor - Malabar Prawns £12.50
fresh water prawns, curry leaves, coconut, chilli, tomato chutney - Tilwale Scallops £12.50
hand dived orenkey scallops, sesame seeds, house chutney - Lamb Sheek Kebab £12.50
punjabi spice blend, carrom seeds, mint chutney
To Share
- Taste of Cilantro Veg £18.00
achari paneer, smoked broccoli, samosa, dahi puri - Taste of Cilantro £19.50
peshwari lamb chop, malai chicken tikka, malabar prawns, sheek kebab
Authentic Curries
- Madurai Kozhi Varutha Curry £18.00
classic recipe from chettinadu region of tamil nadu, tender chicken thigh, hand pound mixture of 15 spices - Amirtsari Butter Chicken £18.50
succulent chicken simmered in a velvety tomato and cashew sauce, infused with aromatic punjabi spices - Malvani Prawns £18.50
malvani coconut and red chilli sauce, balanced with coastal spices - Bengal Fisherman’s Curry £18.50
bay of bengal coastal recipe, prawns, scallops, monk fish - Signature Lamb Curry £18.50
slow-braised lamb in a rich, aromatic gravy, infused with hand-ground spices and finished with fresh herbs - Lucknowi Nalli Gosht £19.00
lamb shank delicately braised with saffron, cardamom, and lucknow spices - Duck Madras £19.00
rich chennai curry with tender duck, roasted spices, coconut - Jackfruit Kofta Curry £13.50
a plant-based delicacy — jackfruit koftas in velvety aromatic gravy - Nawabi Palak Paneer £13.50
silken spinach sauce with paneer, delicately infused with cumin and garlic - Panner Lababdar £13.50
soft paneer in a luscious, spiced cashew-tomato curry - Aloo Baigan Masala £13.50
tender aubergine and potatoes simmered in aromatic masala - Okra Masala Royale £13.50
tender okra tossed with caramelized onions and delicate spices - Gobi Mutter Hara Pyaz £13.50
north indian classic — cauliflower, peas, and hara pyaz in gentle spices
Our Biryanis
- Seasonal Vegetable Biryani £17.00
aged himalayan basmati rice, seasonal vegetables and authentic spices, raita - Chettinadu Dum Chicken £18.00
hand pound chettinadu spiced chicken, raita - Gosht Dum Biryani £19.00
classic lucknowi lamb, aged basmati rice, raita
Sides
- Dal Makhani £8.50
velvety black lentils enriched with butter, cream, and spices - Smoked Mix Dal Tadka £8.50
a medley of lentils tempered with spices and infused with smoky aroma - Jeera Aloo £8.50
baby potatoes tempered with roasted cumin and mild spices - Urban Chole £8.50
bold, spiced chickpea curry with tangy tomatoes and fresh herbs
Breads / Rice
- Roti £4.00
flatbread made with wholemeal wheat flour - Naan £4.00
a leavened flat bread cooked in tandoor - Malabar Paratha £4.50
flaky layered everyday favourite from southern india - Steamed Rice £4.50
aged himalayan long grain basmati rice - Saffroni Dum Pulao £4.50
aged himalayan long grain basmati rice, iranian saffron
Authentic Thali
- Meat Lovers Thali £23.00
Malai chicken tikka, Amritsari butter chicken, signature lamb curry and gulab jamun, served with saffron pulao and a plain naan. - Seafood Feast Thali £23.00
Malabar coconut prawns, Bengali fisherman's curry, prawn moilee and gulab jamun, served with saffron pulao and a plain naan. - Vegetarian Thali £21.00
Malai broccoli, dal makhani, paneer butter masala and gulab jamun, served with saffron pulao and a plain naan. Vegan adaptations available on request.
Desserts
- Gulab Jamun £7.00
classic indian sweet made with milk solids, sugar, rose water, cardamom - Kulfi £7.00
choice of mango, malai & pistachios - Rasmalai £7.00
bengal’s favourite – milk solids, soaked in saffron flavoured milk - Roasted Vermicelli Payasam £7.00
southern comfort, vermicelli, milk, nuts
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