Cottage Balti
Highlights
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| Name & detail | Price |
| Set Meal for 2 Two papadums & chutney, onion bhaji, chicken tikka with salad, chicken rogan josh and chicken tikka masala. Served with one naan, two pilau rice and a Bombay potato. | £32.95 |
| Desi Butter Chicken (new) Boneless chicken cooked in coconut cream and butter with special spices – a rich, medium curry. | from £9.79 |
| Chicken Biryani Fragrant basmati rice layered with chicken and aromatic spices, served with vegetable sauce. | £11.35 |
| Plain Naan Soft leavened flatbread baked in a clay oven (vegetarian). | £2.60 |
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Set Meals
| Meal | Price |
|---|---|
| Set Meal for 1 One papadum & mango chutney, onion bhaji, sheek kebab and chicken tikka served with salad, chicken tikka masala and a choice of pilau rice or plain naan. | £16.95 |
| Set Meal for 2 Two papadums & chutney, onion bhaji, chicken tikka with salad, chicken rogan josh and chicken tikka masala with one naan, two pilau rice and one Bombay potato. | £32.95 |
| Set Meal for 4 Four papadums & chutney, onion bhaji, chicken tikka, vegetable samosa and a mixed kebab with salad. Includes chicken rogan josh, chicken korma, chicken balti, lamb bhuna, two plain naan, one Bombay potato, one mushroom bhaji and four pilau rice. | £62.95 |
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Nibbles
| Snack | Price |
|---|---|
| Papadums | £1.00 |
| Pickle Tray Onions, mango, mint and lime. | £2.85 |
| Lime Pickle | £0.90 |
| Onion Chutney | £0.90 |
| Mango Chutney | £0.90 |
| Mint Sauce | £0.90 |
| Sweet Chilli Sauce | £0.90 |
Starters
| Starter | Price |
|---|---|
| Onion Bhaji (2) – vegetarian | £4.05 |
| Vegetable Samosa (2) – vegetarian | £4.05 |
| Vegetable Pakora (4) – vegetarian | £4.60 |
| Mushroom Pakora (4) – vegetarian | £4.60 |
| Garlic Mushroom – vegetarian | £4.60 |
| Paneer Shashlik – vegetarian | £4.60 |
| Cheese Onion Bhaji (new) – vegetarian | £4.85 |
| Papri Samosa Chaat (new) Samosa topped with onion chutney, chick peas, yogurt & tamarind sauce. | £6.05 |
| Vegetable Sizzler for 2 Assorted vegetarian starters: onion bhaji, samosa & pakora. | £9.05 |
| Lamb Chop (3) | £7.05 |
| Chicken Tikka Starter – boneless pieces | £6.05 |
| Meat Samosa (2) | £4.35 |
| Fish Pakora | £4.75 |
| Grilled Fish (new) | £5.05 |
| Tandoori Chicken Starter | £5.05 |
| Sheek Kebab Starter (new) Spiced minced chicken cooked in a clay oven, served with naan bread & salad. | £10.05 |
| Mixed Kebab (new) Combination of lamb chop, sheek kebab and chicken tikka. | £10.05 |
| Meat Sizzler for 2 (new) Lamb chop, chicken tikka and sheek kebab. | £10.05 |
Puri’s
| Puri | Price |
|---|---|
| Prawn Puri | £4.75 |
| King Prawn Puri | £5.15 |
| Chana Puri | £4.75 |
| Hot Meat Puri | £5.15 |
| Murgh Puri (new) Chicken puri. | £5.15 |
| Garlic Mushroom Puri | £4.75 |
Tandoori Specialities
| Dish | Price |
|---|---|
| Tikka Main Boneless chicken or lamb pieces marinated and cooked in the clay oven. | from £9.10 |
| Half Tandoori Chicken Main Spicy chicken marinated in yoghurt. | £8.85 |
| SP Chicken Tikka Special | £11.15 |
| SP Lamb Tikka Special | £13.15 |
| SP Chicken Tikka Shashlik Chicken skewers with capsicum, tomatoes and onions. | £13.75 |
| SP Tandoori Mix Grill Selection of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and chicken kebab. | £14.15 |
| SP Tandoori King Prawn (new) King prawns marinated in tandoori sauce and cooked in the clay oven. | £13.15 |
| SP Lamb Tikka Shashlik Lamb skewers with tomatoes, capsicum and onions. | £14.15 |
| SP Jingha Murgh Shashlik (new) King prawn and chicken marinated and skewered. | £15.15 |
Chef Speciality
| Speciality curry | Price |
|---|---|
| Achari Medium or hot – cooked with desi pickles, ground spices, chopped green chilli, fresh garlic and coriander. | from £8.60 |
| Balti Medium or hot – a rich tomato and garlic herb masala balti sauce. | from £8.50 |
| Karahi Medium or hot – cooked with garlic, onions, capsicum, coriander and tomatoes in a thick sauce. | from £8.50 |
| Jalfrezi Medium or hot – prepared with ground spices, garlic, green chilli and ginger. | from £8.50 |
| Nawbi Medium or hot – onions, green chillies and herbs, topped with cheese. | from £8.50 |
| Shamber Medium or hot – slightly spicy curry with garlic and fried chilli topped with buttered dhal. | from £8.50 |
| Shim Medium or hot – cooked with spices and fresh green beans. | from £9.79 |
| Garlic Chilli Medium to hot curry flavoured with plenty of garlic and chillies. | from £9.79 |
| Saag Medium or hot – cooked in oriental spices with spinach. | from £9.79 |
| Handi Medium or hot – meat cooked slowly off the bone in a spicy aromatic sauce. | from £9.79 |
| Zarl Medium or hot – chickpeas and green peppers with a hint of green chilli. | from £9.79 |
| Makhani Mild – masala sauce cooked with coconut, onions, peppers, cream and butter. | from £9.79 |
| Passanda Mild – marinated in yoghurt and tandoori spices, finished with cream. | from £9.79 |
| Naga Hot – cooked with green chillies, onions and peppers and fiery naga pickle. | from £9.79 |
| Masala Mild – butter and coconut powder in a rich cream sauce. | from £8.50 |
| Desi Lamb Medium spiced lamb curry. | from £9.79 |
| Alisa (new) Hot & spicy – onions, peppers and tomatoes in a sweet and sour chilli sauce. | from £9.79 |
| Bhuna Methi Gosht (new) Medium or hot – tender lamb cooked with garlic and ginger; methi is a dry dish. | from £9.79 |
| Lazeeza (new) Medium – cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, fresh coriander and spices. | from £9.79 |
| Desi Delight (new) Mild or medium – diced chicken barbecued over clay oven, finished in a creamy tomato sauce. | from £9.79 |
| Murgi Masala (new) Medium or hot – chicken and minced meat cooked with special spices. | from £9.79 |
| Achari Chilli Saag Gosht (new) Medium or hot – lamb cooked with pickled spices and spinach. | from £9.79 |
| Desi Butter Chicken (new) Medium – coconut cream and butter simmered with tender chicken and spices. | from £9.79 |
Biryani
| Biryani | Price |
|---|---|
| Chicken Biryani | £11.35 |
| Chicken Tikka Biryani | £11.60 |
| Lamb Biryani | £12.35 |
| Lamb Tikka Biryani | £12.60 |
| Vegetable Biryani | £10.95 |
| Prawn Biryani | £11.60 |
| King Prawn Biryani | £12.95 |
| Special Mix Biryani (new) Chicken, lamb and prawn. | £11.50 |
| Keema Biryani | £11.50 |
Traditional Dishes
| Dish | Price |
|---|---|
| Korma Mild – prepared with fresh cream and coconut. | from £7.50 |
| Rogan Josh Prepared with onions, tomatoes, peppers and spices and garnished with garlic. | from £8.64 |
| Bhuna Mild, medium or hot – onions, tomatoes and peppers in a thick sauce. | from £8.64 |
| Pathia Sweet and sour curry. | from £8.64 |
| Ceylon Hot – cooked with chilli powder, ginger, garlic, coriander and special spices. | from £8.64 |
| Dupiaza Mild, medium or hot – dishes cooked with onions and special spices. | from £8.64 |
| Madras Medium or hot – cooked with chilli powder, ginger, garlic, coriander and spices. | from £8.64 |
| Dansak Sweet and mild – prepared with lentils, cream and pineapple. | from £8.64 |
| Vindaloo Hot curry with a fiery kick. | from £8.64 |
Vegetable Dishes
| Vegetable dish | Price |
|---|---|
| Tarka Daal Lentils and garlic. | from £6.86 |
| Bombay Potato | from £6.86 |
| Saag Aloo Spinach and tomato. | from £6.86 |
| Aloo Gobi Potato and cauliflower. | from £6.86 |
| Saag Paneer Indian cheese and spinach. | from £6.86 |
| Mutter Paneer Indian cheese and peas. | from £6.86 |
| Saag Bhaji Spinach. | from £6.86 |
| Chana Bhaji Chickpeas. | from £6.86 |
| Mushroom Bhaji | from £6.86 |
| Okra Bhaji Ladies’ fingers. | from £6.86 |
| Bangin Bhaji Aubergine. | from £6.86 |
| Vegetable Bhaji Mixed vegetables. | from £6.86 |
| Curry Sauce | £5.70 |
| Masala Sauce | £5.70 |
| Korma Sauce | £5.70 |
Rice & Chips
| Rice/Chips | Price |
|---|---|
| Pilau Rice | £2.95 |
| Lemon Rice (new) | £3.50 |
| Boiled Rice | £2.50 |
| Garlic Rice (new) | £3.50 |
| Keema Rice | £3.50 |
| Mushroom Rice | £3.50 |
| Chicken Tikka Rice (new) | £4.50 |
| Egg Rice | £3.50 |
| Special Rice (new) Prawn, meat and chicken. | £4.95 |
| Coconut Rice (new) | £3.50 |
| Prawn Fried Rice (new) | £3.75 |
| Chips | £2.50 |
| Garlic Chips | £2.75 |
| Masala Chilli Chips (new) | £3.50 |
Naan Breads
| Bread | Price |
|---|---|
| Plain Naan – vegetarian | £2.60 |
| Keema Naan Stuffed with minced meat. | £3.10 |
| Peshwari Naan Sultanas and coconut – vegetarian. | £3.10 |
| Cheese Naan – vegetarian | £3.10 |
| Garlic Naan – vegetarian | £3.10 |
| Garlic & Coriander Naan – vegetarian | £3.35 |
| Cheese and Chilli Naan – vegetarian | £3.35 |
| Cheese and Onion Naan – vegetarian | £3.35 |
| Keema and Garlic Naan | £3.45 |
| Keema and Chilli Naan | £3.45 |
| Tikka and Cheese Naan | £3.60 |
| Special Naan Chicken tikka, cheese and keema. | £4.15 |
| Paratha Plain Buttery layered bread – vegetarian. | £2.80 |
| Cheese Paratha – vegetarian | £3.10 |
| Aloo Chilli Paratha – vegetarian | £3.35 |
| Stuffed Paratha Mixed vegetable – vegetarian. | £3.35 |
| Keema Paratha Minced meat. | £3.60 |
| Chapati – vegetarian | £1.75 |
| Buttered Chapati – vegetarian | £2.10 |
| Tandoori Roti – vegetarian | £2.20 |
Drinks
| Drink | Price |
|---|---|
| Sprite 330 ml Low‑calorie lemon‑lime soft drink. | £1.75 |
| Fanta Fruit Twist 330 ml Sparkling mixed‑fruit drink. | £1.75 |
| Fizzy Drink | £1.85 |
| Pepsi Cherry Can | £0.75 |
Popular Items at Cottage Balti
Cottage Balti is a traditional UK Indian takeaway known for its rich balti curries, karahi dishes, madras-style heat levels, and tandoori-inspired specials. Most customers go for bold, spicy curries paired with rice or naan for a full and satisfying meal.
- The Chicken or Lamb Karahi is widely chosen because it’s cooked in a thick, spiced sauce with onions, peppers, and tomatoes for a strong, rich flavour
- The Balti Chicken is popular for customers who want a classic UK-style curry with a balanced tomato and spice base
- The Chicken Tikka Masala is commonly ordered for its creamy, mild flavour that works well for a comfort-style takeaway meal
- The Chicken Madras is often selected by customers who prefer a hotter, more chilli-forward curry experience
- The Tandoori Mixed Karahi is a favourite for those who want a variety of meats in one rich, grilled-style curry dish
Budget-Friendly Choices at Cottage Balti
Cottage Balti includes a wide range of simple curry-and-rice combinations and vegetable dishes that make it easy to order affordably.
| Option Type | What to Expect | Smart Choice Example |
|---|---|---|
| Value meals | Balanced curry meals at lower cost | Chicken Curry |
| Light meals | Smaller portions | Onion Bhaji |
| Saver deals | Basic combinations | Balti Chicken with rice |
| Everyday picks | Practical and affordable | Vegetable curry with naan |
- Choosing a Chicken Curry instead of a mixed speciality dish helps keep costs lower while still being filling
- Vegetable dishes like Saag Aloo are often the most budget-friendly option
- Simple balti curries with rice or naan are the most practical everyday takeaway choices
What to Order at Cottage Balti Based on Your Needs
Cottage Balti is best suited for customers who enjoy rich curries with adjustable spice levels and traditional Indian takeaway flavours.
- For solo meals: A Chicken Balti with rice provides a balanced and filling portion
- For curry lovers: Chicken Karahi is commonly chosen for its thick, flavour-packed sauce
- For beef/lamb lovers: Lamb karahi or lamb balti options are preferred for a richer taste
- For budget-conscious users: Basic chicken curry or vegetable dishes help keep spending manageable
- For quick takeaway: Balti dishes with naan are easier to eat and convenient for takeaway meals
- If you prefer a slightly spicier flavour, Madras or Vindaloo dishes are stronger and hotter options
- If you are looking for a lighter option, vegetable curries like Mushroom Bhajee are easier to manage
What to Know Before Ordering from Cottage Balti
Cottage Balti focuses heavily on traditional curries cooked in balti and karahi styles, so flavour intensity and portion size can vary.
- Balti dishes are typically rich, saucy, and more filling than lighter starters
- Karahi dishes are cooked in thick gravies with strong spices and fresh vegetables
- Spice levels range from mild to very hot, so choosing carefully matters
- Set meals and curry-with-rice combinations often provide better value than separate items
- Some dishes like King Prawn Karahi or mixed specials can be more filling than expected
Is Cottage Balti Halal, Vegan, or Vegetarian Friendly?
Cottage Balti offers a mix of meat, chicken, seafood, and vegetarian dishes. Vegetarian options like Saag Aloo, Mushroom Bhajee, and vegetable balti dishes are available. Vegan suitability depends on sauces and preparation methods. Halal availability is not clearly confirmed across all locations, so it’s best to check directly with the restaurant before ordering.
| Category | Availability |
|---|---|
| Halal | Availability varies across UK locations; confirm with the branch |
| Vegetarian | Good range of vegetable curries available |
| Vegan | Limited but possible through selected vegetable dishes |
Alternatives to Cottage Balti
If you’re looking for similar UK Indian takeaway options, several restaurants offer comparable balti, karahi, and curry-style menus.
- Kashmir Tandoori is commonly chosen for grilled meats, tikka masala, and traditional curry dishes
- Cha Cha G’z is often preferred for fusion-style curries, biryani, and mixed grill meals
- K2 Taj Chippery & Curry House is suitable for kebabs, curries, and mixed takeaway platters
Cottage Balti UK – FAQs
General FAQs
- What type of cuisine does Cottage Balti offer?
Cottage Balti specialises in traditional Balti-style dishes, Indian curries, biryanis, grilled items, and classic UK-style takeaway favourites. - Where are Cottage Balti restaurants located in the UK?
Cottage Balti locations vary by town, usually found in high-street areas. For the exact location of your nearest branch, check your local listing or contact the restaurant directly. - What are the opening hours of Cottage Balti?
Opening hours differ by location, but most Cottage Balti restaurants operate daily during late afternoon and evening hours. - Do I need to make a reservation at Cottage Balti?
No, Cottage Balti mainly operates as a walk-in and takeaway restaurant, so reservations are typically not required. - Does Cottage Balti offer vegetarian and vegan options?
Yes, they offer a wide range of vegetarian curries and sides. Vegan-friendly dishes may be available depending on the branch. - Is Cottage Balti suitable for families?
Yes, Cottage Balti is family-friendly and offers dishes that suit all ages, including mild curry options. - Does Cottage Balti provide takeaway and delivery services?
Most locations offer takeaway and partner with delivery apps such as Just Eat or local delivery services. - Is Cottage Balti halal?
Halal availability depends on the branch. Some locations use halal meat while others may not. It’s best to contact the specific restaurant to confirm. - Does Cottage Balti cater to dietary restrictions?
Many dishes can be adjusted for preferences such as low spice, dairy-free, or gluten-conscious options. Ask staff for allergen details before ordering. - Is there parking available near Cottage Balti branches?
Parking availability varies by location. Many restaurants are situated near public parking areas or street parking zones.
Pricing FAQs
- How much do main dishes cost at Cottage Balti?
Main curry dishes typically range between £7.00 and £12.00 depending on the type of curry and location. - How much does a Balti dish cost?
Balti dishes generally cost between £8.00 and £13.00, depending on ingredients and portion size. - What is the price of starters and sides?
Starters like pakoras, samosas, and kebabs usually range from £2.50 to £5.00. - Do vegetarian dishes cost less than meat dishes?
Yes, vegetarian curries are usually priced slightly lower than chicken, lamb, or king prawn options. - Are there any set meals available and what do they cost?
Some Cottage Balti branches offer set meals for individuals or families, typically between £12.00 and £25.00. - Does Cottage Balti offer meal deals?
Many locations run meal deals or special offers, especially on weekdays. Availability varies by branch. - Is delivery more expensive than collection?
Delivery orders often include extra platform charges or service fees, depending on the app used. - Do prices vary across different Cottage Balti locations?
Yes, prices may differ slightly depending on the branch and local operating costs. - How much does rice or naan cost at Cottage Balti?
Rice and naan items generally range from £1.50 to £3.00 depending on size and type. - Are there charges for extras or customisations?
Yes, adding extras such as cheese, extra meat, or special sauces may incur an additional charge.
