Holy Cow

Holy Cow offers a diverse selection of Indian-inspired dishes, combining traditional recipes with rich spices and bold flavours. The menu includes freshly prepared starters, tandoori-grilled meats, vegetable dishes, seafood, lamb and chicken curries, biryanis, and satisfying set meals. Popular choices include Butter Chicken, Murg Masala, Lamb Tikka Masala, King Prawn dishes, and freshly cooked biryanis. Vegetarian and vegan options are also available, alongside lentil dishes, vegetable sides, basmati rice, freshly baked naan breads, chutneys, pickles, and other accompaniments. With options ranging from mild and creamy to hot and spicy, the Holy Cow menu offers plenty of variety for different tastes.

ete sharing meals combine starters, mains, sides, rice or naan, and drinks for an easy, satisfying dining experience.

Name & Detail	Price
Meal for Two One starter, two main dishes veg, lamb or chicken, one side dish, two rice/naan and a bottle of coke 1.25	£45.00
Meal for Four Two starters, three main dishes one of each veg, lamb & chicken, two rice/naan, one side dish & bottle of Coke 1.25L	£82.49

Begin with crisp pakoras and handmade samosas, filled or seasoned with vegetables, lamb, chicken, herbs, and fragrant spices.

Name & Detail	Price
2. Onion Pakora 🌶 Deep fried sliced onions mixed with spices served with a refreshing mint yoghurt	£8.19
3. Vegetable Samosa 🌶 Handmade pastry parcels filled with spiced vegetables served with refreshing mint yoghurt	£8.19
4. Lamb Samosa 🌶 Handmade pastry parcels filled with minced lamb and spices served with refreshing mint yoghurt	£8.19
5. Chicken Pakora 🌶 Deep fried tender minced chicken blended with green herbs and spices	£8.19

Clay-oven grilled lamb, chicken, and prawns are marinated with aromatic spices for smoky, tender, deeply savoury flavour.

Name & Detail	Price
7. Lamb Kebab 🌶 Tender fillets of lamb mildly marinated and cooked in the tandoor	£10.94
8. Murgh Kebab 🌶 Diced chicken breast marinated in herbs and spices, then gently cooked in the tandoor	£10.94
9. Lahori King Prawn 🌶 Juicy king prawns marinated in house-special spices and grilled in a clay oven	£17.10
10. Murg Special Kebab 🌶🌶 Our Chef’s special recipe of minced chicken marinated with aromatic spices and grilled on skewers	£10.94
11. Shish Kebab Lamb 🌶🌶 Minced lamb mixed with fresh coriander, ginger, garlic, and special spices, grilled in the tandoor	£10.94
12. Tandoori Mixed Grill 🌶🌶 A premium selection of grilled meat: Lamb, chicken, and prawn in our own herbs & spices	£18.09

Vegetarian curries feature paneer, spinach, peas, and seasonal vegetables cooked with aromatic spices, herbs, and comforting sauces.

Name & Detail	Price
13. Paneer Nawabi 🌶 Cottage cheese marinated in our house – special spices, slowly cooked with green peppers & onions in the tandoor	£13.80
15. Vegetable Curry 🌶🌶 A winning seasonal combination of fresh vegetables cooked with our blend of aromatic spices and herbs	£12.70
17. Saag Paneer 🌶🌶 Cubes of cottage cheese cooked with baby spinach leaves	£12.70
17A. Muttar Paneer 🌶🌶 Cubes of cottage cheese with green peas in a flavorful onion and tomato sauce	£12.70

King prawns are grilled, sautéed, or simmered with masala, spinach, tomatoes, herbs, and vibrant sweet or tangy sauces.

Name & Detail	Price
20. King Prawn Jafrani Tandoori king prawns marinated in aromatic spices and cooked in a rich masala sauce	£18.09
20A. Saliza King Prawn 🌶🌶🌶 Gently marinated & grilled king prawns cooked in a traditional sauce, fresh green herbs, curry leaves, ground mustard seeds, and a hint of chopped garlic	£18.09
21. Prawn Patia 🌶 Spicy king prawns cooked in a delicious sweet & tangy sauce with curry leaves – mouthwatering	£18.09
22. Prawn Bhuna 🌶🌶 King prawns sautéed with aromatic spices, cooked with herbs and fresh tomatoes	£18.09
22A. King Prawn Saag 🌶🌶 Sautéed king prawns with aromatic spices and cooked with fresh spinach	£18.09

Tender lamb is paired with masala, spinach, chilli, tomatoes, ginger, and traditional spices for rich, warming curry dishes.

Name & Detail	Price
24. Lamb Tikka Masala Tender barbequed lamb simmered with a tomato and cashew nut sauce, fenugreek leaves and a hint of garam masala	£14.24
25. Chilli Lamb 🌶🌶🌶 Sliced lamb fillet from the tandoor cooked with traditional spices and fresh chilli	£14.24
27. Saag Gosht 🌶🌶 Tender spiced lamb cubes gently cooked with fresh baby leaf spinach	£14.24
28. Lamb Rogan 🌶🌶 Tender spicy lamb cubes in a traditional rogan josh sauce with lots of fresh tomatoes	£14.24
29. Lamb Bhuna 🌶🌶 Tender lamb tempered with a touch of ginger and corriander, cooked in a tomato, garlic and ginger sauce	£14.24

Chicken dishes range from creamy korma and butter chicken to spicy, spinach-based, lentil, and richly seasoned house favourites.

Name & Detail	Price
32. Murg Korma Juicy chicken with dry nuts in a mild and creamy sauce	£13.80
33. Murg Masala Tender chicken breast cooked in the tandoor served in a rich masala sauce – Holy Cow favourite	£13.80
34. Butter Chicken Mildly marinated chicken breast grilled in tandoor and cooked in a sauce of tomato and roasted cashew nuts powder. Rich in butter and cream	£13.80
37. Murg Magalore 🌶🌶🌶 The unique mix of cumin seeds and spices give this chicken breast dish a distinctive fresh taste – excellent with extra chilli	£13.80
38. Murg Dansak Mitho 🌶🌶🌶 Tender chicken breast cooked with lentils in sweet and tangy sauce – direct from Persia	£13.80
39. Murg Palung 🌶🌶 Tender chicken breast cooked with fresh spinach	£13.80
39A. Murg Bhuna 🌶🌶 Tender chicken breast cooked in tomato, onion, ginger garlic and our own garam masala	£13.80

Fragrant rice dishes combine vegetables, lamb, chicken, or king prawns with traditional preparation and a flavourful vegetable sauce.

Name & Detail	Price
40. Veg Biryani Mixed vegetables prepared with rice and served with our own vegetable sauce	£14.90
41. Lamb Biryani 🌶 Tender lamb with rice, served with a special vegetable sauce	£16.00
42. Chicken Biryani 🌶 Tender chicken breast with rice cooked in a traditional way and served with a delicious vegetable sauce	£16.00
43. King Prawn Biryani 🌶🌶 Marinated king prawns cooked with rice and served with a vegetable sauce	£19.30

Chef-selected special dishes offer a distinctive house choice for diners seeking something unique beyond the regular curry selection.

Name & Detail	Price
Chef’s Special	£13.14

Classic vegetable sides feature lentils, spinach, chickpeas, potatoes, cauliflower, and mushrooms prepared with traditional herbs and fragrant spices.

Name & Detail	Price
44. Tarka Daal 🌶 Mixed lentils cooked with ginger, cumin seeds and garlic	£9.29
45. Daal Hariyali 🌶 Mixed lentils cooked with spinach leaves	£9.29
45A. Parbate Daal 🌶 Black lentils cooked with ginger, garlic, cumin seeds and special Nepalese herbs	£9.29
47. Kabuli Mushrooms 🌶 Mushroom cooked with onions, tomato and light spices	£9.29
48. Palak 🌶 Spinach leaves cooked with cumin seeds, ginger & garlic	£9.29
50. Chana Masala 🌶 Chickpeas cooked with tomato, onions, green peppers and chana masala	£9.29
51. Mumbai Aloo 🌶 Sliced potatoes fried with butter and chat masala	£9.29
52. Aloo Gobi 🌶 Cauliflower cooked with sliced potatoes with traditional spices	£9.29
53. Aloo Palak 🌶 Sliced potatoes cooked with fresh spinach	£9.29
54. Gobi Sabji 🌶 Cauliflower cooked with tomato, ginger and garlic	£9.29

Plant-based sides showcase fresh okra and aubergine cooked with tomato, onion, cumin, mustard seeds, ginger, and garlic.

Name & Detail	Price
Vegan Bhindi Bhaji 🌶 (VE) Fresh okra cooked in tomato, cumin, mustard seeds and a touch of ginger & garlic	£9.29
Vegan Pathani Baigan 🌶 (VE) Fresh aubergines cooked with onion, garlic & ginger	£9.29

Choose fragrant pilau, mushroom, or plain basmati rice in individual or sharing portions to complement your favourite curries.

Name & Detail	Price
56A. Pilau Rice for One Basmati rice prepared with spices	£3.79
56B. Pilau Rice for Two Basmati rice prepared with spices	£6.32
57A. Mushroom Rice for One Pilau rice fried with freshly cooked mushrooms	£4.67
57B Mushroom Rice for Two Pilau rice fried with freshly cooked mushrooms	£6.87
57C. Plain Rice for One (VE) Steamed basmati rice	£3.79
57D. Plain Rice for Two (VE) Steamed basmati rice	£6.32

Fresh tandoor-baked breads include naan, paratha, roti, and filled varieties with garlic, nuts, sultanas, or spiced minced meat.

Name & Detail	Price
58. Plain Naan Whole wheat bread freshly baked in tandoor	£4.34
59. Peshwari Naan Naan bread cooked with sultana and nuts – excellent with spicy dishes	£5.22
60. Garlic Naan Fresh naan cooked with garlic	£4.67
62. Keema Naan Naan bread filled with spicy minced meat	£5.22
63. Paratha Whole wheat dough – stretched, brushed with butter and cooked in the tandoor	£5.22
64. Tandoori Roti Whole wheat dough cooked in the tandoor	£4.12

Complete your meal with popadoms, fresh salad, cooling mint yoghurt, tangy pickles, and sweet mango chutney.

Name & Detail	Price
074 Plain Popadoms	£1.37
075 Spicy Popadoms	£1.37
Fresh Salad Onions, tomatoes, cucumber and herbs	£1.92
066 Mint Yoghurt	£1.81
067a Lime Pickle	£1.81
Mixed Pickle 🌶	£1.81
068 Mango Chutney	£1.04

Keep your meal refreshed with classic Coke or Diet Coke, available in generous bottles ideal for sharing.

Name & Detail	Price
Coke – 1.25L	£4.34
Diet Coke – 1.25L	£4.34

Popular Items at Holy Cow

Holy Cow focuses on Indian curries, tandoori dishes, biryanis, seafood and vegetable mains, giving diners plenty of familiar and flavour-focused choices.

• The Murg Masala stands out as a Holy Cow favourite, combining tandoori-cooked chicken with a rich masala-style sauce.
• Butter Chicken suits diners who prefer a milder, creamy chicken curry with tomato and roasted cashew flavours.
• The Tandoori Mixed Grill is useful when you want a combination of lamb, chicken and prawn rather than one protein.
• Chicken Biryani works well for diners wanting chicken and rice together in one straightforward main dish.
• Paneer Nawabi offers a substantial meat-free option built around cottage cheese, peppers and onions.

Budget-Friendly Choices at Holy Cow

Keeping the order focused on one main, biryani or simple starter can help control spending without building a large multi-dish takeaway order.

Option Type	What to Expect	Smart Choice Example
Shared meals	Multiple dishes grouped into one order	Meal for Two
Light meals	Smaller starter-style portions	Onion Pakora
All-in-one mains	Rice served with the main ingredient	Chicken Biryani
Everyday picks	Simple vegetarian or lentil-based dishes	Tarka Daal with rice

• Choosing Chicken Biryani can keep the order simple because rice is already part of the dish.
• Onion Pakora is useful when you want a smaller order rather than several mains and accompaniments.
• For two diners wanting several dishes, Meal for Two packages starters, mains, a side, rice or naan and a drink together.

What to Order at Holy Cow Based on Your Needs

The menu covers mild curries, hotter dishes, grilled meats, seafood, vegetarian food and rice-based mains, so your preferred flavour and portion style can guide the choice.

• For solo meals: Chicken Biryani provides chicken and rice together without requiring several separate dishes.
• For chicken lovers: Murg Masala is a practical signature-style choice built around tandoori chicken and masala sauce.
• For lamb lovers: Lamb Rogan combines tender lamb with a tomato-led traditional rogan-style sauce.
• For seafood lovers: King Prawn Jafrani offers tandoori king prawns finished in a rich masala sauce.
• For vegetarian diners: Saag Paneer pairs cottage cheese with spinach for a meat-free main.
• If you prefer a spicier or stronger flavour, Chilli Lamb or Murg Magalore are marked among the hotter choices on the menu.

What to Know Before Ordering from Holy Cow

Holy Cow has separate mains, rice, breads, sides and accompaniments, so deciding whether you want a complete biryani or a curry-based meal can simplify your order.

• Curry mains generally need rice or bread ordered separately if you want an accompaniment.
• Meal for Two and Meal for Four are designed around shared orders with multiple dishes and accompaniments.
• Extras such as naan, rice, popadoms, chutneys and yoghurt can increase the final order size and cost.
• Tandoori Mixed Grill includes several proteins, so it may feel more substantial than ordering a single kebab.
• Some dishes contain nuts, dairy or other allergens, so dietary requirements should be checked directly before ordering.

Is Holy Cow Halal, Vegan, or Vegetarian Friendly?

Holy Cow clearly offers vegetarian mains and vegan-labelled dishes, including vegan sides on the MenuSpot listing. I could not find a clear halal statement on the current Holy Cow menu or official pages reviewed, so halal diners should confirm directly with the relevant branch before ordering.

Category	Availability
Halal	Not clearly stated on the reviewed menu; confirm directly with the branch
Vegetarian	Yes — choices include Paneer Nawabi, Vegetable Curry and Saag Paneer
Vegan	Yes — vegan-labelled options are available, including Vegan Bhindi Bhaji and Vegan Pathani Baigan

Alternatives to Holy Cow

London has other Indian takeaway and delivery options worth considering when you want a similar curry-focused meal or a different style of Indian food.

• The Tiffin Tin is an alternative for diners looking for Indian takeaway and delivery with a broad selection of familiar dishes.
• Dishoom offers Bombay-style comfort food, including curries, biryanis, breads and smaller dishes for delivery.
• Sagar can suit diners specifically looking for vegetarian South Indian food and meat-free meal choices.

Holy Cow Frequently Asked Questions

General FAQs

1. What type of food does Holy Cow serve?
Holy Cow serves a broad selection of Indian-style dishes, including curries, tandoori items, biryanis, vegetable dishes, seafood, breads, rice, sides, and set meals.

2. Does Holy Cow offer set meals?
Yes. Holy Cow offers set meals for two and four people, combining starters, main dishes, sides, rice or naan, and a bottle of Coke.

3. Are vegetarian dishes available at Holy Cow?
Yes. The menu includes several vegetarian choices such as Paneer Nawabi, Vegetable Curry, Saag Paneer, Muttar Paneer, vegetable sides, and Veg Biryani.

4. Does Holy Cow have vegan options?
Yes. Vegan options include Vegan Bhindi Bhaji and Vegan Pathani Baigan, while Plain Rice is also marked vegan on the menu.

5. What chicken dishes are available at Holy Cow?
Chicken options include Murg Korma, Murg Masala, Butter Chicken, Murg Magalore, Murg Dansak Mitho, Murg Palung, and Murg Bhuna.

6. Does Holy Cow serve seafood dishes?
Yes. Seafood dishes include King Prawn Jafrani, Saliza King Prawn, Prawn Patia, Prawn Bhuna, King Prawn Saag, and King Prawn Biryani.

7. What biryani options are available at Holy Cow?
Holy Cow currently offers Veg Biryani, Lamb Biryani, Chicken Biryani, and King Prawn Biryani, each served with vegetable sauce.

8. Are spicy dishes clearly indicated on the Holy Cow menu?
Yes. Many menu items include chilli symbols indicating spice levels, making it easier to identify milder and hotter dishes.

9. What breads can I order at Holy Cow?
Bread choices include Plain Naan, Peshwari Naan, Garlic Naan, Keema Naan, Paratha, and Tandoori Roti.

10. What side dishes and accompaniments are available?
Customers can choose from vegetable sides, vegan sides, rice, popadoms, salad, mint yoghurt, pickles, mango chutney, and several breads.

Pricing FAQs

1. How much is the Meal for Two at Holy Cow?
The Meal for Two is currently listed at £45.00 and includes one starter, two mains, a side, two rice or naan portions, and Coke.

2. How much is the Meal for Four at Holy Cow?
The Meal for Four currently costs £82.49, including two starters, three mains, rice or naan, side dishes, and a bottle of Coke.

3. How much do starters cost at Holy Cow?
Onion Pakora, Vegetable Samosa, Lamb Samosa, and Chicken Pakora are each currently priced at £8.19.

4. What are the prices of chicken main dishes at Holy Cow?
The listed chicken main dishes, including Butter Chicken and Murg Korma, are currently priced at £13.80 each.

5. How much do lamb mains cost at Holy Cow?
Lamb mains such as Lamb Tikka Masala, Chilli Lamb, Saag Gosht, Lamb Rogan, and Lamb Bhuna are currently £14.24 each.

6. How much are biryanis at Holy Cow?
Biryani prices currently range from £14.90 to £19.30, depending on whether you choose vegetable, lamb, chicken, or king prawn.

7. How much are Holy Cow vegetable side dishes?
Vegetable sides such as Tarka Daal, Chana Masala, Aloo Gobi, Palak, and Mumbai Aloo are currently priced at £9.29 each.

8. How much does rice cost at Holy Cow?
Rice currently starts from £3.79 for Pilau Rice or Plain Rice for one, with larger portions and Mushroom Rice costing more.

9. How much does naan cost at Holy Cow?
Bread prices currently range from £4.12 to £5.22, with Plain Naan at £4.34 and Garlic Naan at £4.67.

10. How much are drinks at Holy Cow?
A 1.25L bottle of Coke or Diet Coke is currently listed at £4.34 on the Holy Cow menu.

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