——————SMALL PLATES —————

ALOO PAPRI CHAAT (MEDIUM, VEGAN) 7.50

North Indian classic street food of crispy spelt ‘biscuits’, spiced mash, sev sprinkles, pomegranate, piquant green chutney and chaat masala. Tangy textured and savoury. 

HOGS PUDDING PAKORA (MILD, DF) 7.50

Traditionally made Cornish hogs pudding which is sliced and then fried in a crisp pakora batter. Served with our own spiced cranberry chutney. 

—————— MAINS—————-

MALABAR WINTER CURRY (MILD-MEDIUM, VEGAN, GF) 14.50

Locally grown Cornish crown prince pumpkin and Cornish potatoes with carrots and aubergines in a delicately spiced luxuriant South Indian tomato and coconut based curry. 

PANEER ALOO MATAR (MILD-MEDIUM, VEGET, GF) 15.50

Succulent Paneer cheese, Cornish potatoes and green peas in a garlic and ginger based sauce with roasted cumin. A Punjabi family favourite. 

CHICKEN DOPIAZA (MEDIUM, DF, GF) 16.50

Free range Cornish chicken in a classic Mughlai sauce made with onions which are first pickled then fried with ginger and garlic with cinnamon, black cardamom and kewra. Tangy pickled onions which we fry after pickling in cider vinegar really make this dish.

DAAKU CHICKEN KORMA (MILD, GF) 16.50

A much loved Mughlai dish familiar to many Brits but rarely done ‘proper’. Free range Cornish chicken cooked with mild & warming spices and Kashmiri  saffron in a Cornish yogurt and cream based sauce. Delicate, fragrant and comforting.

BEEF NIHARI (MEDIUM, GF) 17.50

Slow cooked, Cornish shin of beef and potatoes in a royal Mughlai style sauce with subtle aromatic spices such as mace and Kewra letting the flavour of the meat shine through. This nourishing dish is said to give you a boost if you are feeling weather related blues.

——————SPECIALS ————

MANGO RAITA (VEGET, GF) 4.00

A cooling Indian yoghurt side dish made with whole Cornish yogurt, fresh mango, lime zest and cardamom. Perfect with all of our mains, this raita is a Daaku signature side dish. 

JEERA PIAZ PULAO RICE (VEGAN,GF) 4.50

A favourite Mughlai preparation of long grain Basmati rice cooked with roasted cumin seeds, caramelised onions and black cardamom.

————— SIDES ————-

TARKA DAAL (MEDIUM, VEGAN, GF) 7.50

Masoor Red lentils, fried onions and roasted garlic with Daaku’s blend of aromatic whole spices are tempered in oil to release their aromatics. Punjabi tarka daal is a family favourite.

BASMATI RICE (VEGAN, GF) 4.00

Classic simply prepared basmati long grain rice (enough for 1 person).

CHAPPATI BREAD (VEGAN) 2.00

Traditional flat bread accompaniment to Indian dishes.

KULCHA BREAD (VEGAN) 2.00

Soft Indian specialty bread, pan fried.

SPICED MANGO CHUTNEY (VEGAN, GF)2.00

DAAKU CHILLI GARLIC CHUTNEY (VEGAN, HOT) 2.00

——————SWEET THINGS ——-——

CARROT HALVA (VEGET, GF, NUTS) 8.50

A North Indian delicacy made with carrots, cashews, pistachios and ghee cooked into a sweetened pudding. Served with a dollop of Cornish clotted cream. Unctuous & delicious.

TRIO of INDIAN SWEETS (VEGAN, NUTS, GF) 7.50

One of each is served

MOTICHOOR LADDOO - iconic North Indian sweet made with sweetened chickpea batter pearls, pistachio slithers and cardamom

sticky.

FIG BURFEE: made with slow roasted figs with cashews and almonds. Delightfully sticky.

KAJU KATLI- cashewnut Marzipan in a diamond shaped sweet