Set within the historic Grade II listed Elland Town Hall, Ashiana Bar & Indian Restaurant offers a more sophisticated dining experience for those who are seeking to explore beyond the ordinary and discover the full potential of Indian cuisine. The Ashiana menu takes you on a journey across the different regions of the Indian Subcontinent to present a superb combination of vibrant dishes. And from the many regional variations of Indian cooking that provide a wide choice of cooking styles, the head chef has matched each dish with a style all his own to bring out the distinct flavours and fragrances of the dish to tantalise the senses. Highly experienced and adventurous gourmet themselves, all of our Chefs have an obsession for cooking and serving exciting and delicious food from the extensive range of sub-continental recipes.Ashiana Bar & Indian Restaurant features a luxurious Indian restaurant with a warm ambience. It boasts a well stocked bar with a friendly atmosphere and an excellent selection of wines and spirits matched perfectly to the fresh aromatic ingredients. To ensure every trip to Ashiana Bar & Indian Restaurant is an intriguing one, guests are looked after by a team of friendly and hospitable staff; who concentrate on making sure that guests enjoy their time, and experience the unique gastronomic adventure in the unique ‘Ashiana’ style
Starters
Seekh Kebabs £2.95Minced lamb with onions, fresh coriander, green chillies and herbs cooked over charcoal
Lamb Chops (4 pieces) £3.85Lamb Chops marinated in spices and cooked over charcoal grill
Chicken Tikka Boti (5 pieces) £3.85Juicy cubes of chicken breast marinated in yoghurt, garlic, lemon juice, herbs and spices cooked over charcoal
Shami Kebab £2.95
Spiced minced lamb, deep fried
Chicken Wings (4 pieces) £3.25Chicken wings spiced in yoghurt marinate with special spices and herbs, cooked over charcoal
Chapli Kebab £2.95One of the most popular dishes across Pakistan and Afghanistan. Mince meat with herbs & spices blended with tomatoes and onions
Chicken Pakora £2.95Diced chicken marinated and dipped in a spicy batter then deep fried
Keema Samosa £2.95Lightly spiced minced lamb, onions and sweetcorn wrapped in a thin crispy pastry
Chicken on Puri £3.85Tender chicken cooked in rich masala sauce and served in a puri (crispy fried bread)
Mix Platter (For 2 persons) £8.452pcs chicken tikka, 2pcs chicken wings, 3pcs chicken pakora, 2pcs fish masala, served on a sizzler platter
Tandoori Mix Grill (For 2 persons) £7.952pcs seekh kebab, 2pcs lamb chop, 2pcs chicken wings, 2pcs chicken tikka, served with a garnish of salad
Liver Tikka Chicken £2.95liver mixed with special spices, cooked slowly under a grill
Chicken Banaresi £3.95Chicken, cheese, capsicum, onion, potatoes on a sizzler
Seafood Starters
King Prawn Tikka (4pcs) £4.95Marinated in yoghurt, garlic, lemon juice, herbs & spices. Cooked over charcoal with fried onions and peppers
Masala Fish £3.95Fish spiced with an exotic masala (special spices)
Fish Pakora £3.95Fish cutlets coated in a spicy batter and deep fried, served with fresh salad
Prawn Puri £4.35Fresh juicy prawns, cooked in masala sauce, served on a crispy fried roti
Vegetarian Starters
Onion Bhaji £2.95Deep fried in a spicy Indian batter served with side salad
Mushroom Pakora £2.95Mushrooms coated with a spicy batter and deep fried and served with fresh salad
Vegetarian Rolls £2.95Spiced mixed vegetables wrapped in a thin crispy pastry
Garlic Mushrooms £3.25Mushrooms coated in a masala sauce and served with fresh salad.
Vegetable Samosa £2.55Crispy leaves of pastry filled with fresh vegetables and deep fried
Paneer Pakora £2.85Indian cheese dipped in a spicy batter and deep fried, served with fresh salad
Chana Puri £3.15Chickpeas coated with onions, tomatoes and garlic, served on a puri (crispy deep fried bread)
Old School Favourites
Delicious mouth watering curries, available in choice of either Chicken, Lamb, Vegetables or Prawns
Masala £6.45Prepared with our chefs special sauce with fresh herbs and spices
Korma £6.45This is a very popular dish cooked with fresh cream, coconut, and gentle herbs and spices
Rogan Josh £6.85Cooked in a rich sauce using tomatoes garnished with coriander
Dhansak £6.45Sweet and sour taste made with mixed fruit and lentils
Dopiaza £6.85A very popular dish with a blend of medium spices and lots of onions
Madras or Vindaloo £6.85Choice of two hot dishes cooked with chillies for a taste to be remembered
Bhuna £6.85Cooked in its own juices which results in deep strong flavours
Chef’s Specialities
Punjab Taste £7.95A unique Ragistani dish, which is a must at almost any function or celebration, made with green chillies, cloves, cumin seeds, black peppers and chicken, garnished with fresh coriander
Chicken or Lamb Jalfrezi £7.95Lamb cooked in masala sauce with herbs and spices cooked with a egg, fresh tomatoes, coriander
Lamb Hyderabadi £7.95A distinct rich dish cooked with tasty spices, coriander, fresh cream yoghurt, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, bay leaf and cloves
Saffron Lamb £7.95Diced lamb cooked in a special sauce with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, lemon sauce, mango chutney and tomato puree
Lamb Paneer £7.95Cooked with traditional Indian cheese in a rich sauce
Garlic Tikka Masala £8.95Off the bone chicken tikka grilled with garlic, ginger, tomatoes, strips of fresh garlic cooked together in a garlic masala sauce
Chicken Tikka Masala £8.95Chicken breast marinated in a yoghurt, herbs and spices, cooked under a charcoal grill and then finally pot roasted with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes with a sprinkling of coriander
Chicken or Lamb Achari Lahori Masala £7.95Cooked with a special achari masala, herbs and spices
Banaresi Special £9.95A combination of king prawn, chicken tikka, chicken, prawn. Cooked with fresh onions, peppers, tomatoes, coriander, double cream and honey
Punjabi Karahi Dishes
Punjabi Chicken Karahi £7.45Chicken breast cooked with tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger and garam masala
Karahi Chicken or Lamb Palak £7.45Cooked with spinach, ginger, garlic and delicate spices
Karahi Keema and Matter £7.45Minced lamb cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and fresh green chillies
Chicken or Lamb Potato Karahi £7.85Cooked with baby potatoes and garnished with coriander
Chicken Karahi or Lamb Karahi £7.95Cooked with fresh batter
Karahi Chicken Tikka £7.95A Very popular dish cooked with Ashiana special spices
Ashiana Original Baltis Balti is more a style of cooking than one particular curry. The style of cooking is indigenous to an area of Northern Pakistan known as Baltistan. The balti is more of a stir fry curry containing plenty of fried green peppers and fresh coriander
Chicken Balti £6.95(Also available in lamb/keema/veg) Cooked with fresh garlic, onions, tomatoes, capsicum, chillies and sprinkled with fresh coriander
Ashiana’s Special Balti £7.85A mouth watering combination of chicken, lamb, mushrooms and potatoes, cooked with our special spices, garnished with coriander
Chicken Tikka Garlic Balti £8.95Chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, herbs and spices. Cooked over charcoal and finally roasted in a balti using all fresh ingredients
Liver Tikka Garlic Balti £7.95Liver pieces marinated in yoghurt, herbs and spices. Cooked over charcoal and finally roasted in a balti using all fresh ingredients
Chicken and Mushroom Balti £6.95Tender chicken breast cooked with mushrooms In a balti, garnished with coriander
Chicken Garlic Chilli Balti £7.45(Also available in lamb/ keema) Cooked with special balti paste with garlic, chillies, fresh spices
Balti Lamb Saag £7.45(Also available in chicken) Cooked with fresh spices and herbs, garnished with coriander
Lamb Dall Balti £6.95Tender lamb and lentils cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, herbs and fresh coriander
BiryanisBiryani dishes are prepared with onions, garlic, cardomom, chillies, cinnamon, yoghurt and sultanas, pilau rice, served wth hot curry sauce, garnished to finish with a slice of egg
Chicken Tikka Biryani £8.95
King Prawn Biryani £9.65
Chicken Biryani £7.65
Lamb Biryani £7.65
Prawn Biryani £8.85
Vegetable Biryani £7.65Mixed veg cooked in a basmati rice, served with sauce
Seafood Specials
Karahi Fish £8.45Cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic and ginger to create a rich authentic taste
Karahi King Prawns £9.55Cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic and ginger to create a rich and authentic taste
King Prawn Special £10.95King prawns prepare in a subtle sauce of herbs and spices with onions, tomatoes, garlic and Kashmiri masala
Karahi Fish & Potato £8.95Fresh pieces of cod cooked with potatoes
Prawn & Spinach Special £8.45Prawns cooked with spinach
King Prawn Dopiaza £9.95King prawns cooked with slices of onions, garlic, ginger, peppers & spices, garnished with coriander
Fish Dhansak £8.45Fish cooked with lentils, using medium spices for a truly unique taste
Chicken, Prawn Special Balti £7.95Spring chicken cooked with subtle herbs and spices added prawns, coriander giving it real aroma
Desi Style HandisSpecial Handis are freshly prepared purely desi style
Desi Murgh Karahi £7.45Off the bone chicken pieces cooked in a rich and dry sauce (Pure desi style)
Desi Balti Gosht £7.45Off the bone gosht cooked in a rich dry sauce (pure desi style)
Desi Chicken Tikka Masala £8.95Chicken breast over a charcoal grill and then roasted with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes with a sprinkling of coriander
Lamb Chop Handi £7.45Fresh lamb chops cooked in sauce prepared for the dish with onions, tomatoes, garlic and spices
Karahi Chicken and Keema Mix £7.95Combination of karahi chicken and karahi keema cooed together for a unique taste
Lalas Handi £7.95Fresh Chicken, Keema and prawns cooked in sauce
Lahori Handi £7.45Fresh chicken, chana and prawns, cooked in a special sauce
Saag Gosht Handi £2.50Succulent meat and spinach cooked in a sauce specially prepared for this dish with onions tomatoes, garlic and spices
Laziza Handi Special £6.95Tender lamb and chicken sauce, garnished with sweetcorn and fresh lemon segments in a spicy tomato sauce, garnished with coriander
Chicken Tikka Makhani £8.95Mild chicken tikka piece cooked in a clay over and pot roasted in a mild and spicy sauce made from tomatoes and double cream, all garnished with almonds and cashew nuts (very mild)
Vegetarian Specialities
Balti Mattar Paneer £6.45Green peas cooked with an Indian cheese
Balti, Palak Aloo Dall £6.45Potatoes, spinach and lentils cooked to a traditional balti recipe
Aloo, Gobi & Mattar Balti £6.45Potato, cauliflower cooked with green peas
Chana & Paneer Balti £6.85Chickpeas, vegetables, cheese cooked in a spicy sauce, garnished with coriander
Karahi Mix Sabzi £6.45Variety of fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with tomatoes, garlic & spices
Karahi Chana £6.45Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, garlic and ginger
Saag-E-Sarson £6.45Traditional spinach cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic & green chillies
Karahi Paneer £6.45Paneer (cheese) cooked with tomatoes, mustard seeds, fresh cream and spices
Paneer & Mushroom Balti £6.85Mushrooms cooked in herbs & spices & added Indian cheese for delicate flavour
Vegetable Rogan Josh £6.95Fresh vegetables cooked with green peppers, tomatoes and garnished with fried onions
Vegetable Achari Balti £6.95Mixed vegetables cooked in a tangy & spicy flavour
Bhindi Special £6.45Okra cooked with ginger, garlic, onions & extra tomatoes, gently cooked together with herbs & spices
RICE
Boiled Rice
£1.95
Pilau Rice
£2.95
Mushroom Pilau Rice
£2.95 Keema Pilau Rice
£2.95 Vegetable Pilau Rice
£2.95 Egg Pilau Rice
£2.95 Fried Rice
£2.85 Egg Fried Rice
Sundries
Nan
£1.95 Garlic Nan
£2.25 Garlic and Onion Nan
£2.95 Peshwari Nan Keema Nan
£2.95 Chilli Nan
£2.95 Cheesy Nan
£2.95 Family Nan
£4.45 Cheesy Nan
£2.95 Aloo Paratha
£2.95 Plain Paratha
£1.95 Keema Paratha
£2.35
Extras
Popadom
£0.45
Chapati
£0.55
Tandoori Roti
Unleavened bread baked in tandoori oven
£0.75
Chips
Fresh Salad
£1.85
Raitha
Chopped cucumber, onions and fresh tomatoes, served in a homemade yoghurt
£1.45
Pickle tray
£2.25
Special Salad
£2.45
Side Dishes
Tarka Dall
£3.45 Bombay Potato
£3.45 Saag Aloo
£3.45 Aloo Gobi
£3.45 Bengan (Aubergine)
£3.45 Bhindi
£3.45
English Side Dishes
Prawn Omelette
£5.95 Chicken Omelette
£5.55 Mushroom Omelette
£5.55 Cheese Omelette
£5.55 Plain Omelette
£5.55
Kids Menu
Fish Fingers & Chips
Served with salad and chips
£3.95
Chicken Nuggets & Chips Served with salad and chips
Fried Scampi Served with salad and chips
Onion Rings served with salad and chips
Soft Drinks
Coke Bottle Diet coke Bottle Fanta Bottle Sprite Bottle Orange Juice Bottle Mango Juice (Glass)
J20 Orange & Passion Fruit J20 Apple & Mango J20 Apple & Melon Mineral Water
Lassi
Lassi is a traditional yoghurt based drink, it is widely consumed in the Indian sub-continent to compliment spicy food
Mango Lassi (Glass) Mango Lassi (Jug) Salty Lassi Sweet Lassi (Glass) Salty Lassi (Jug) Strawberry Lassi
Desserts
Kulfi Homemade ice cream made to and authentic recipe, garnished with nuts
Ras Malai A Traditional cool refreshing Indian sweet served chilled
Gulab Jamon Soft juicy sponge balls, served with ice cream
Ice Cream we usually stock all popular flavour ice cream
Gajar Halwa Traditional Indian carrot cake, served warm
American Fudge Cake Dark chocolate, sponge layered with wicked fudge, served with a scoop of luxury ice cream
Chocolate Bambino Served with ice cream
Coffee
Kashmiri Cha