Potli

Hours (United Kingdom Time)

Monday

12 PM–2 PM, 5:30 PM–10 PM

Tuesday

12 PM–2 PM, 5:30 PM–10 PM

Wednesday

12 PM–2 PM, 5:30 PM–10 PM

Thursday

12 PM–2 PM, 5:30 PM–10 PM

Friday

12 PM–2:30 PM, 5 PM–10:30 PM

Saturday

12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–10:30 PM

Sunday

1 PM–9:30 PM

Menu

Prices from Potli's own menu.

Pre-Starters (From the Thelas of Chowpatty)

• Papadums Basket (for 2 people) £5.50
  Selection of papadums served with homemade chutneys.
• Pani Puri £7.25
  Puffed flour and semolina crisps filled with masala potatoes and chickpeas served with imli pani (tamarind water). Contains gluten
• Bhel Puri £7.50
  A classic Mumbai style murmura (puffed rice) mixed with roasted peanuts, onions, tomatoes and cucumber, served with tangy chutneys. Contains gluten
• Samosa Chaat £8.25
  Homemade stuffed shortcrust pastry flavoured with ajwain (carom seeds), served with onions, tomatoes, chickpeas, chutneys and yogurt - a house specialty. Contains gluten

From the Tokri of Chandni Chowk: (Starter - Fry)

• Vegetable Chops £9.00
  Spiced dumplings made of beetroot, carrot, potatoes and cottage cheese, fried until crispy - a house specialty. Contains gluten
• Makkai Piayzi £8.25
  Onion bhaji made with slices of fresh onion and sweet corn in a seasoned gram flour batter and fresh coriander.
• Hara Bhara Kebab £9.00
  Delicious crispy patties made of fresh spinach, potatoes, mint, chilli, ginger and a mix of subtle spices. Contains gluten
• Kurkure Bhindi £9.50
  Golden fried juliennes of okra tossed in spiced gram flour. Served with homemade chilli-garlic sauce (contains gluten).
• Punjabi Samosa with Chole £8.50
  Ajwain (carom seed) flavoured shortcrust pastry filled with spiced potato and green peas, served with traditional chickpea masala. Contains gluten
• Butter Chicken Samosa £9.25
  Potli shaped samosa stuffed with butter chicken, served with makhani gravy - a house specialty. Contains gluten

From the Tawa of Chowrenghee Lane: (Starter - Griddle)

• Sesame Chilli Paneer £11.50
  Paneer dices in an Indo-Chinese influenced chilli-garlic sauce tossed up with peppers and spring onions & sprinkled with roasted sesame seeds. Contains gluten
• Prawns Jhal Diye £13.00
  Indian Ocean king prawns in a fragrant mustard and chilli marinade wrapped in fresh banana leaves and charred.
• Masala Tawa Fish £10.00
  Tilapia fish steaks marinated in traditional spices, ginger, garlic, chilli, mustard paste and griddle fried with a dash of lemon and coriander.
• Karara Crab with Dynamite Sauce £15.00
  Soft shelled crabs crisp fried in a fiery chilli and coriander sauce, only for the brave-hearted - a house specialty. Contains gluten

From the Tandoor of Aminabad: (Starter Clay oven)

• Paneer Shashlik £12.50
  Char-grilled Anglo-Indian dish made with Indian cottage cheese, caramelised onions and peppers in a mustard and coriander and herbs marinade.
• Chicken Tikka Trio £13.00
  Combination of three tikkas made with prime English chicken from Suffolk, with chicken breast pieces double marinated in tandoori masala (yogurt and spices), malai (cream and cheese) and hariyali (mint and coriander) - a house specialty.
• Tandoori Chicken £12.50
  Half of baby chicken marinated in our own homemade special tandoori spice mix and cooked in the tandoor.
• Badami Masala Lamb Chop £18.00
  Prime lamb chops lightly spiced with ginger and house-special masala, in a flavourful marinade enriched with cashew nuts, then slowly cooked in the tandoor - a house specialty.
• Gilafi Seekh Kebab £11.00
  Skewered kebabs of prime lamb mince infused with fresh herbs, aromatic spices and topped with caramelised onion and peppers.
• Vegetarian Platter (suitable for 2) £24.00
  A selection of onion bhaji, Punjabi samosa, vegetable cutlet and paneer shashlik. Contains gluten
• Non-Vegetarian Platter (suitable for 2) £28.00
  A selection of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka trio, badami lamb chop and masala tawa fish.

Main Course Maanshahari: (Non-Vegetarian Curries)

• Odia Prawn Curry £18.00
  An Odisha speciality made with king prawns cooked in a strongly flavoured onion, ginger-garlic, chilli curry with freshly pounded cumin and coriander masala - a house specialty.
• Kerala Fish Curry £16.50
  Tilapia fish steaks simmered in a light and spiced stew of coconut and onions, flavoured with curry leaves and black pepper.
• Potli Dhaba Murgh £18.00
  Tandoori grilled chicken on the bone simmered in a rich aromatic sauce; a roadside specialty - pot cooking. Contains gluten
• Chicken Jhalfrezi £15.00
  Anglo-Indian dish from Bengal, made of chicken tikka, peppers and green chillies cooked in a light tomato sauce, flavoured with crushed coriander and lime.
• Chicken Korma Zafrani £13.75
  Tender pieces of char-grilled chicken malai tikka in smooth, creamy, nutty gravy, flavoured with green cardamom and saffron.
• Chooza Khas Makhani £13.75
  Tender pieces of char-grilled spring chicken tikka in a creamy fenugreek flavoured tomato sauce. Contains gluten
• Chicken Handi Masala £15.50
  Prime pieces of chicken breast cooked in onion and tomato sauce flavoured with black pepper, cardamom and roasted cumin – pot cooking .
• Hiran Laal Maas £19.00
  Speciality dish from the hunter gatherers of Rajasthan with venison haunch simmered in an aromatic chilli yogurt sauce - a house specialty.
• Wild Boar Vindaloo £19.00
  The Portuguese influenced authentic curry made with long marinated wild boar haunched leg cooked in hot and sharp gravy made of vinegar, red chilli paste and peppercorn - a house specialty.
• Lamb Shank Roganjosh £20.00
  Melt in the mouth spring lamb shanks in a rich, delicately spiced tomato and yoghurt sauce, flavoured with dried ginger powder and mace powder.
• Lamb Coconut Fry £17.00
  Tender cut of Kentish lamb, tossed with whole spices, coconut, curry leaves and crushed black pepper in a semi dry sauce - a house specialty.
• Champaran Mutton £18.00
  The famous preparation from Champaran - Goat meat cooked on-the-bone with mustard oil, sliced onions, garlic & a special mix of spices - pot cooking.

Shakahari: (Vegetarian Curries) Side/ Main

• Dal Makhani £8.00
  The king of dals made with black lentils slow cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with fenugreek and ginger-garlic paste - 24 hours cooking.
• Dal Tarka Panchmel £7.50
  A melange of five lentils simmered and tempered with cumin, asafoetida, onions and garlic.
• Saag Paneer £10.00
  Dices of cottage cheese in a fresh spinach puree, enriched with cream and flavoured with fenugreek and fresh coriander.
• Pindi Chana Masala £7.50
  This staple is made of chickpeas simmered with tea leaves and tossed with onions, garlic, chillies, coriander and amchoor (dry mango powder) - pot cooking.
• Chatpata Masala Aloo £7.50
  Baby potatoes tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and cumin, laced in a tangy kokum flavoured sauce.
• Achari Baigan £8.50
  Baby aubergine, tossed in piquant sauce flavoured with panchporan (five spices) and mixed pickle.
• Potli Vegetable Poriyal £8.50
  A mélange of selected seasonal vegetables tempered with mustard and curry leaves with roasted coconut. A popular South Indian accompaniment.
• Mirchi aur Baigan ka Salan £10.00
  Banana peppers and aubergine cooked in a traditional sesame, coconut, peanuts and yogurt gravy, flavoured with curry leaves- a house specialty .
• Gobi Mutter Ki Sabzi £8.00
  A delicious stir fry of cauliflower and garden peas with cumin, chilli, fresh coriander and garam masala.
• Paneer Potli Masala £14.00
  Cottage cheese dices in a rich nutty, tomato and creamy gravy, flavoured with fenugreek and garam masala. Contains gluten
• Rattan Manjusha Kofta £14.50
  A kofta fit for the Royals, with selection of nuts laced with jaggery in a cottage cheese and shredded spinach mixture, simmered in a creamy tomato sauce, delicately flavoured with cardamom - a house specialty. Contains gluten

Accompaniments Charminar market ke Chawaal (Rice): Hyderabad

• Kacchi Gosht Ki Biryani £20.00
  Hyderabadi Marketplace Speciality - tender lamb marinated in house special ground spices, saffron, brown onions and rose petals cooked in its own vapours with basmati rice. Served with burhani raita. (Our chefs will also be delighted to prepare this biryani with vegetables, chicken or king prawns upon request.)
• Steamed Rice £4.50
• Pilau Rice £5.00
• Lemon Rice £5.75

Rotiyaan (Breads) of Fountain Chowk: Ludhiana

• Naan £4.25
  Contains gluten
• Garlic & Coriander Naan £4.50
  Contains gluten
• Peshawari Naan £6.00
  Contains gluten
• Blue Cheese & Chilli Naan £6.00
  Contains gluten
• Pudina Laccha Paratha (wholemeal) £4.50
  Contains gluten
• Tandoori Roti (wholemeal) £3.50
  Contains gluten

Saath mein: (Salads & Raita)

• Indian Green Salad £6.00
• Cucumber Raita £5.00

Potli’s Special Dishes (Minimum 48 hours notice required)

• Sikandari Raan (approximately 2kg) £120.00
  Whole leg of baby lamb double marinated with 7 pounded spices and then slowly roasted in the tandoor/oven. Served with spiced roasted potatoes.
• Tandoori Fish £28.00
  Whole sea bass marinated in aromatic tandoori masala and cooked in the tandoor and served on a bed of seasonal greens.
• Murgh Massalam (serves 2 people) £35.00
  English poussin chicken double marinated and cooked in the tandoor and then simmered in an indulgent, flavoursome tomato and almond sauce. Contains gluten

Mithaiyan/Desserts

• Mango Shrikhand £7.00
  Sweetened hung yogurt flavoured with mango & pistachio.
• Cardamom Crème Brulee £7.00
  A cardamom flavoured traditional crème brulee with a caramel top.
• Cinnamon Spiced Dark Chocolate Mousse £7.00
  Rich, dark chocolate mousse flavoured with cinnamon & served with homemade vanilla ice cream.
• Coconut Panna Cotta with Raspberry Coulis £7.00
  Creamy, decadent panna cotta infused with coconut and spiced raspberry coulis.
• Paan Ice Cream £6.50
  Homemade delicacy made with betel leaf & gulkand (rose petal jam).
• Kulfi on a Stick £4.25
  Pistachio or Mango

Teas

• Masala Chai £3.25
  Spicy Indian tea with milk
• Kali Chai £3.25
  Traditional black tea with fresh mint, lime & peppercorn.
• Chai Latté £3.25
  Aromatic spiced black tea served as a milky latte.
• Tea £3.25
  (Darjeeling, English breakfast, Earl Grey, Camomile & Green Tea)

Coffee

• Espresso (single) £2.25
• Espresso (double) £2.75
• Americano £3.25
• Cappuccino £3.50
• Café Latté £3.50

Liqueur Coffees

• Irish Coffee £8.25
• Espresso Martini £10.50

Liqueurs 50ml

• Sambuca (white or black) £7.00
• Grand Marnier £7.00
• Lychee Liqueur £7.00
• Amaretto £7.00
• Baileys £7.00

Cognac

• Hennessy VSOP £9.00
• Rémy Martin VSOP £9.00
• Hennessy XO £24.00
• Rémy Martin XO £24.00

Armagnac

• Marquis de Caussade VS £8.00

Dessert Wine

• Botrytis Semillon, Peter Lehmann, Barossa, Australia £7.00

Cocktails

• Chilli Ginger Martini £12.00
  House martini: a spiced infused house special made with fresh chilli, crushed ginger & Absolut, shaken & strained
• Lychee Martini £12.00
  House martini: Absolut mixed with lychee liqueur & fresh lychee juice
• Mango-n-Chilli Martini £12.00
  House martini: Alphonso mango and subtle chilli heat with tequila
• Tamarind & Basil Martini £12.00
  House martini: tamarind purée, Bombay Sapphire gin, sweet vermouth and a fresh basil sprig
• The Potli £12.00
  Basil, cardamom & limoncello with Hendrick's gin
• Goa-Hi £12.00
  Bombay Sapphire, cherry brandy, lychee & strawberry
• Rangpur Collins £12.00
  Rangpur gin with sweet-and-sour, shaken and topped with club soda
• Old Delhi Mojito £12.00
  7 years Havana rum muddled with apple, mango & demerara sugar
• Wild Berries Mojito £12.00
  Captain Morgan's rum with fresh berries & basil
• Madras Mojito £12.00
  Curry leaves, chilli and Indian Old Monk rum

Mocktails

• Gol Bazaar £8.50
  Crushed Alphonso mango, green chillies & fresh ginger, topped with lemonade
• Mango Masti £8.50
  Fresh mango puree, mint leaves & coconut cream blended with apple juice
• Virgin Desi Mojito £8.50
  Fresh limes, mint, cane sugar muddled & topped with ginger beer
• Pink City £8.50
  Crushed pomegranate, fresh lime & mint topped up with ginger beer
• Jhumri Talaiya £8.50
  Fresh mint, pineapple juice and special spice mix

Indian Special Drinks

• Lassi £5.25
  Fresh churned yoghurt. Mango-coconut or Hyderabadi masala; traditional sweet or salted on request
• Masala Thums Up £5.50
  Spiced Thums Up cola
• Thums Up £4.50
  Cola imported from India
• Fresh Lime Soda £4.75
• Limca £4.50
  Lime & lemon cloudy lemonade imported from India

Soft Drinks

• Bottled Water 75cl £5.00
  Still or sparkling
• Frobishers Juice £4.00
  Orange, cranberry or apple
• Soft Drink 330ml Bottle £4.00
  Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite

Beers & Ciders

• Kingfisher Draught (4.3%) £4.00
• Tusker 50cl (4.2%) £6.50
• Cobra (4.8%) £5.00
• Kingfisher Zero 33cl (0%) £4.50
• White Rhino Indian Ale 33cl (5.5%) £5.50
  An authentic balanced and aromatic IPA from India's first craft beer brewery; malty with floral and tropical notes
• Curious Apple Cider 33cl (5.2%) £5.50

Sparkling Wines

• Prosecco Extra Dry, Canal Grando, Italy £7.50
  Subtle floral characters. Crisp and refreshing with a fruity finish
• Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut, Champagne (NV) £140.00
  Delicate colour, floral fragrance and soft red berry richness
• Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial, Champagne (NV) £90.00
  Floral aromas with warm biscuit hints
• Dom Pérignon Brut, Champagne £250.00
  Layers of yeasty, nutty flavours

Rosé Wines

• Grenache Rosé, Les Boules, Pays d'Oc, France £7.00
  Dry. Apricot and strawberry, round and fresh
• Rosé d'Anjou, Les Grands Cèdres, France £33.00
  Sweeter rosé. Strawberry and confectionery, hints of black pepper

White Wines

• Sauvignon Blanc–Colombard, Les Boules, Pays d'Oc, France £7.00
  Dry, delicate. Citrus and apple
• Picpoul de Pinet, Tournée du Sud, Languedoc, France £7.75
  Dry, delicate. Exotic fruit with a subtle saline finish
• Chardonnay, Les Sardines, Domaine Lafage, France £30.00
  Dry, delicate. White peach over mineral tones
• Sauvignon Blanc, Sula Vineyards, Maharashtra, India £7.50
  Juicy, fruit-driven. Grapefruit and peapod, grassy and zesty
• Gavi di Gavi, Fossili, San Silvestro, Piedmont, Italy £40.00
  Juicy, fruit-driven. Green apple and lemon
• Flagstone "Noon Gun" Chenin–Sauvignon–Viognier, South Africa £8.00
  Juicy, fruit-driven. Tropical fruit, orange peel, a touch of baking spice
• Sancerre, La Villadeau, France £65.00
  Bright citrus and subtle minerality
• Sauvignon Blanc, Faultline, Marlborough, New Zealand £35.00
  Aromatic. Greengage and peapod, herbaceous
• Riesling Trocken, Kreuznacher, Anton Finkenauer, Nahe, Germany £35.00
  Aromatic. Peach and floral spice, dry and light-bodied
• Chablis, Domaine Grand Roche, Burgundy, France £50.00
  Richer style with saline and pineapple notes
• Vouvray Demi-Sec, Les Argiles, Domaine de la Rouletière, Loire £47.00
  Medium-dry with citrus, quince and honeycomb
• Lions Sec de Suduiraut, Bordeaux, France £45.00
  Muscat, lychee and rose, then spice and roasted pineapple
• Viognier "No es Pituko", Viña Echeverría, Curicó, Chile £32.00
  Natural, skin-contact white. Peach, tropical fruit and ginger notes

Red Wines

• Castelão, Santo Isidro de Pegões, Setúbal, Portugal £7.00
  Light-bodied. Red damsons and plums
• Pinotage, Hazy View, Western Cape, South Africa £7.25
  Light-bodied. Berry fruit with smoky tobacco hints
• Merlot, Terre du Soleil, Languedoc, France £30.00
  Light-bodied. Ripe plum and red fruits, silky tannins
• Tempranillo, Mesta, Central Castile, Spain £7.50
  Medium-bodied. Black cherry, strawberry, lavender and wild herbs
• Nero d'Avola/Syrah, Lumari, Colomba Bianca, Sicily, Italy £31.00
  Medium-bodied. Bramble fruit, vanilla and sweet spice
• Pinot Noir Gran Reserva, Viña Echeverría, Casablanca, Chile £34.00
  Medium-bodied. Cooked strawberries, mocha and clove
• Shiraz, Sula Vineyards, Maharashtra, India £7.50
  Rich & spicy. Smoky blackberry with black pepper, chocolate and vanilla
• Syrah/Merlot, Romans Bay 1895, Lomond Wines, South Africa £7.75
  Rich & spicy. Blackberry and raspberry, smooth with subtle spice
• Cabernet Sauvignon "Cover Drive", Jim Barry, Clare Valley, Australia £36.00
  Rich & spicy. Dark fruit and subtle oak
• Rioja Reserva, Hugonell, Rioja, Spain £35.00
  Complex & mature. Vanilla, red fruit and tobacco
• Lirac, Domaine des Cigalounes, Rhône, France £41.00
  Complex & mature. Fleshy black fruit and vanilla
• Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Château Cruzeau, Bordeaux, France £50.00
  Complex & mature. Earthy cedar and tobacco
• Black Malbec, Los Intocables, San Juan, Argentina £37.00
  Complex & mature. Aged 12 months in bourbon barrels; caramelised fruit and smoky oak

Spirits (50ml)

• Campari £6.00
• Aperol £6.00
• Port £6.00
• Sherry £6.00
• The Balvenie 12yo £10.00
  Single malt
• Glenfiddich 15yo £14.00
  Single malt
• Glenmorangie 18yo £18.00
  Single malt
• Yamazaki 12yo £18.00
  Japanese single malt
• Dalwhinnie 15yo £14.00
  Single malt
• Godawan £14.00
  Indian single malt
• Indri-Trini £14.00
  Indian single malt
• Amrut £14.00
  Indian single malt
• Johnnie Walker Double Black Label £9.00
  Scotch
• Monkey Shoulder £10.00
  Scotch
• Johnnie Walker Blue Label £24.00
  Scotch
• Old Monk £9.00
  Indian rum
• Captain Morgan £8.00
  Rum
• Havana Club 7yo £9.00
  Rum
• Ron Zacapa 23yo £12.00
  Rum
• Maker's Mark £9.00
  Whiskey
• Bulleit £9.00
  Whiskey
• Woodford Reserve £10.00
  Whiskey
• Tanqueray Rangpur £10.00
  Gin
• Beefeater 24 £10.00
  Gin
• Bombay Sapphire £9.00
  Gin
• Hendrick's £10.00
  Gin
• Belvedere £10.00
  Vodka
• Grey Goose £10.00
  Vodka
• Ciroc £10.00
  Vodka
• Patron Silver £8.00
  Tequila
• Grappa £8.00