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1. Pre Meal Snacks and Pickles. (£4.29)

An authentic kerala chayakkada (kerala tea shop) special high tea snacks which are freshly made and displayed in glass cup boards for afternoon tea breaks and to munch during the church or temple festive moments. The homemade tomato chutney,lemon pickle and mango pickle are the unique accompaniments.

Murukku - This crunchy,crispy Keralan snack made from rice and black gram batter, contains cumin.

Pappada vada - pappadoms are dipped in a special batter of rice flour, sesame seeds and deep fried in oil to perfection.

Nentharaka varuthathu - banana slices seasoned with turmeric, salt and deep fried.

Pappadoms - plain, flat, thin, crispy snacks made from black gram lentils, rice and deep fried.

Children’s Menu

Potato Chips - (£2.25)

Ney Roast Dosa (£3.79)

Tomato and Cheese Uthappam (£2.95)

Cheese Dosa (£3.79)

Potato Chips with Cheese (£2.95)

Soup

2. Thakkali Rasam (£3.45)

A traditional tangy tomato soup, blended with black pepper, coriander, cumin, turmeric and tamarind.
This tangy soup contains mustard.
GF/NF

3. Herb Soup (£3.95)

A fusion soup made with an even balance of spices from east and west blended with fresh Carrot puree, Curry leaves, Basil, Coriander leaves, tarragon, thyme and black pepper, flavoured with coconut milk.
Gf/nf/v

Starters

4. Herb Mix vegetable platter (£9.49)

Marinated and grilled baby corn, asparagus, aubergine, courgette, mushroom, cherry tomato, grilled onion and chickpea fritters served with chutneys.
Gf/nf/vegan option available only on request

5. Idli (£3.99)

Gently steamed rice and lentil cake served with sambar and chutney.
Gf/nf/v

6. Chilli Idli (£4.99)

Soft pillowy steamed rice cake incorporated with ginger and various herbs, tossed with pepper, onion and aromatic Keralan spices
Gf/nf/v

7. BhelPuri (£4.89)

An assortment of crushed crispy pastry, seasonal potatoes and puffed rice coated in a sweet and sour tamarind chutney. Served cold
Nf/V

8. Dahi Batata Puri (£5.89)

'Puris' stuffed with seasoned potatoes, dates, tamarind chutney, garlic soaked in yoghurt and garnished with coriander chutney, dates, tamarind chutney and mixed ground spices. Served cold
Nf

9. Sev Puri (£5.49)

Sev 'puri' is a spicy, sweet, tangy chaat with so many different textures, tastes mingling in your mouth. Crispy ‘papody’ topped with onion, mint, tamarind chutney and yogurt, garlic garnished with coriander and sev. Served cold
NF

10. Aloo Papdi Chat (£4.95)

Crispy small 'puris' with potatoes, sweet & sour spicy chutney, garlic, dates. tamarind chutney and yoghurt. Served cold
n/f

11. Uzhunnu Vada (£4.39)

Delicious golden fried lentil doughnuts, fluffy in the middle and crispy on the outside, served with sambar and chutney. Gf/nf/v

12. Banana Boli (£5.39)

This is an unavoidable snack for the people in Kerala during the tea break. Banana slices are dipped in rice flour batter with black sesame seeds and crispy fried, served with coconut chutney NF/V

13. Adipoli Tofu (£6.39)

Bean curd diced and cooked with onion, tomato and Kerala spices flavoured with black pepper. Tofu is a replacement meat dish for vegetarians, has low calorie count and relatively large amounts of protein.' A great accompaniment for modern Brahmin to go with Wine'. Gf/nf/v

14. Paneer Pepper Fry (£6.59)

A Kerala style stir fried Indian cottage cheese cubes, pepper, onion and chilli sauce. Gf/nf

15. Ragi Dosa (£7.99)

'Ragi' is a nutritious grain which is a staple food in Kerala. This Healthy pancake prepared with an even blend of millets, urad lentils and fenugreek. Gf/nf/v

16. Pasunut Dosa (£7.49)

Batter made from green gram, rice, green chilli , topped with chopped onion. Gf/nf/v

17. Chilli Kappa (£4.89)

An invention of Portuguese travellers in Kerala during historic period. Fried fresh mogo (tapioca) chips sautéed with chilli, onion, pepper, ginger, garlic and special homemade chilli salsa. Gf/nf/v

18. Madhura Kizhangu Varattiyathu (£5.45)

Boiled sweet potato sautéed with chilli, onion, mustard, ginger, garlic, curry leaves and a dash of tomato sauce. Gf/ nf/ v

19. Oats vegetable cutlet. (£5.39)

Kerala style crunchy snack finger food with mix of mashed potato oats and vegetables made into patty crumb fried to perfection. Nf/v

Dosas

Dosa is a typical part of South Indian diet. It is made from a mixture of soaked lentil and rice, ground together and fermented overnight. All dosas are accompanied with sambar and coconut chutneys.

20. Plain Dosa (£5.49)

Rice and Lentil pancake Gf/nf/v

21. Masala Dosa (£7.99)

This is perhaps the most famous South Indian Brahmin dish. A rice and lentil pancake with a traditional filling of seasoned potatoes, onions and peas. Gf/nf/v

22. Plain Rava Dosa (£8.49)

A traditional South Indian pancake made from a blend of semolina and rice, served with chutney and sambar. (£v)/NF – option available only on request

23. Rava Masala Dosa (£8.99)

Semolina & rice pancake contains green chillies served with traditional filling of potato, onion and peas. (v)/ NF – option available only on request

24. Paneer Dosa/Paper Paneer Dosa (£9.95/10.65)

Rice and lentil pancake filled with cottage cheese, capsicum, carrot, peas, green chillies, ginger and onions Gf

25. Plain Onion Rava Dosa (£8.99)

A variant pancake delicacy to the Rava Dosa. Semolina & rice crispy pancake with sautéed onions. V/ NF - options available only on request

26. Onion Rava Masala Dosa (£9.89)

Cream of wheat & rice pancake filled with potato, onions & carrot. (v) / NF - options available only on request

27. Dosa Bhaji Pav (£8.69)

Rice and lentil pancake laced with 'pav bhaji masala’ filled with is a blend of potatoes and a special chef masala, cooked to perfection. Gf/nf/ v - options available only on request

28. Spinach Dosa (£9.79)

An innovative dosa from rice and urad lentil with potatoes fortified with spinach purée and rice flakes. Gf/nf/v

29. Herb Dosa (£9.95)

Chef Speciality, signature Dosa dish from Herb Concept filled with potatoes and 'boquet garni' seasoning. Gf/nf/v

30. Nair Masala Dosa (£9.99)

Speciality dosa filled with stir fried potato masala and brushed inside with spicy red chutney and butter lining. Gf/nf/ V- option available on request

Uthappam

'Uthappams' are similar to 'dosas' and are made from lentils and rice fermented over night. But they are cooked on both sides to perfection by our HERB’S Chefs and come with various toppings and mustard.

31. Plain Uthappam (£5.99)

A traditionally prepared thick pancake/ pizza from a fusion of fermented batter of rice and lentils. Gf/nf/v

32. Onion Uthappam (£7.79)

Traditionally prepared rice & lentil pizza topped with onion Gf/nf/v

33. Mix Uthappam (£7.89)

Uthappam which embodies a blend of garden fresh vegetables, chopped and sprinkled, cooked to perfection. Gf/nf/v

34. Masala Uthappam (£7.99)

This pancake would interest our Guests specially who would love to add a bit of FURY in their tongues. The Uthappam has a blend of garden fresh vegetables sprinkled with chefs potpourri of blended lentils and chilly called 'mulaga podi' (gun powder) Gf/nf/v

35. Herb Uthappam (£8.69)

Herb master Chef -Ramdas’s speciality Uthappam with a potpourri of herbal flavours from Chefs mix, predominantly Basil, Coriander and Fenugreek leaves. Gf/nf/v

Pre Theater Menu (£14.75)

Rasam Soup and Seven varieties of vegetable tapas feast dishes with bread and rice. Gf/Nf/V- options available only on request

Mains

36. Herbed Kathrika Vazhattiyath (£8.69)

Aubergine cooked with onion, tomato,paneer,green chilli,ginger,garlic,and spices. Gf/nf

37. Pavakka Pachadi (£7.99)

This mildly spiced dish from Kerala cuisine, a palate pleasing blend of BITTER GOURD with coconut, and yoghurt gravy, tempered with mustard, whole red chilli and curry leaves. (Taste a bit bitter) Gf/nf

38. Koonu Curry (£7.59)

Mushrooms cooked in delicately flavoured herbs, ginger, garlic, cumin powder and poached in coconut milk. Gf/nf/v

39. Herbal Parippu (£6.69)

Chefs special lentil cooked in a thick garlic sauce, and tomatoes flavoured with curry leaves and tempered with mustard seeds and asafoetida. Gf/nf/v

40. Green papaya stew (£8.39)

A unique dish with a blend of diced papaya, Keralan spices, fresh shallots paste in a thick velvety coconut sauce, tempered with mustard and curry leaves. Gf/nf/v

41. Brahmins Avial (£7.49)

A distinctive vegetarian dish from popular Kerala Hindu cuisine. Pan sautéed vegetables with coconut, drum stick and spices, a must in the Kerala festivals. Gf/nf

42. Cheera Kizhangu (£6.89)

A delicious poached spinach and potato curry, cooked with home blended Kerala spices. v/nf/gf

43. Cheera Paneer (£8.55)

Lightly spiced fresh spinach cooked with fresh homemade cottage cheese. Nf/gf

44. Kadala curry (£7.35)

Black chickpeas cooked in a roasted coconut sauce and mildly spiced.
Best with puttu or appam GF/NF/V

45. Vegetable Korma (£6.95)

Fresh vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce of roasted cashew nuts and coconut. Gf

46. Channa Masala (£6.89)

Chickpeas cooked in a spicy and tangy tomato-based sauce with fresh spices, ideally eaten with batura bread. Nf/v/gf

47. Cheera Asparagus Thoran (£10.89)

Fresh local produce of asparagus and spinach sautéed with, onions, ginger and fresh grated coconut. Seasoned with herbs and served with Herb lentil curry. v/nf/gf

Herb Specials

48. Pothichoru Bijo Biryani (£13.59)

A Traditional Kerala Muslim Biriyani. Our Chefs prepare a steamed, mixed rice dish contains garden vegetables, cottage cheese, aromatic herbs and spices wrapped in banana leaves served with raita, lemon pickle and poppodoms. gf

49. Okra/Paneer (49a) Pollichathu (£14.99)

A delicacy from 'Achukutty's gourmet book- (Our Mom’s ethnic home recipe) comes a traditional Christian family culinary surprise. Your choice of either fresh baby okra or Indian cottage cheese, steamed to perfection, wrapped in a banana leaf with herb spices served with chickpea fritters and salad. Nf/v

50. Pidiyum Kormayum/ Kadalayum (51a) (£12.99)

'Pidi' is an authentic household festive dish from Kerala Knanaya and Jewish history. Rice dumplings and paneer cooked in coconut milk flavoured with cumin and curry leaves served with vegetable korma or chickpea curry. Gf

51. Millet & Quinoa Uppuma (£11.95)

Millet (Quinoa) is a substitute for most grain-based recipes, naturally gluten free and full of nutrients. Millets upma, blended with black gram lentils, quinoa, tomato, onion, ginger, coconut and curry leaves, served with kadala / kurma curry. Gf/v

THE HERB 'SADYA' (THALI)

The typical feast served as a three course meal starting with the soup. Followed by a neatly arranged little bowls of dishes in tapas style, side dishes, bread, and rice along the circumference in a large plate, and the dessert as a final course which is a complete all-in-one package meal that's favourite with guests anywhere.

52. Herb Special Thali (£17.95)

(Three course menu)

Rasam Soup, followed by main course of eight varities of vegetable tapas feast dishes with rice and bread and final course of Payasam dessert. GF/Nf/V- Options available only on request

53. Slim Thali (£13.85)

A single course.

Seven varieties of vegetable tapas feast dishes with bread and rice. Gf/Nf/V- options available only on request

Side Dishes/Salads

54. Herb Kayal Salad (£6.98)

Mango, avocado, guava, lettuce, crushed pepper dressed with lemon juice. Gf/Nf/v

55. Herbed Quinoa Salad (£6.99)

A Chef's innovative healthy salad with Quinoa, Pearl Barley, Pine nuts, Tomato, Shallots, Parsley, Mint, Coriander leaves and chef’s secret dressing. (v)

56. Payar Banana Thoran (£6.29)

Dry cooked Long Green Beans and Plantain tossed up with mustard, onion, ginger, garlic green chilli, fresh coconut and curry leaves. Gf/nf/v

57. Jeera Aloo (£5.49)

A scrumptious dry potato preparation stir fried and flavoured with cumin. Gf/nf

58. Potato Palya (£4.99)

Potatoes cooked with home blended south Indian aromatic spices. Nf/gf/v

59. Green Garden Salad (£3.49)

Cucumber, tomato, onions, lettuce, carrots, chilli & lemon) GF/NF/V

60. Mini Salad (£2.99)

(Cucumber, Onion, lemon, tomato & chilli) GF/NF/V

61. Sambar (£3.49)

Fresh vegetables cooked with lentil and homemade south Indian spices. Gf/Nf/v

62. Raitha (£2.29)

Special accompaniment made with carrots, cucumber & yogurt

Breads

63. Poori (£2.89)

Fluffy fried breads made from wheat flour NF/V

64. Batura (£3.29)

Large fermented fluffy fried bread NF

65. Chappatti (£2.29)

Round, flat wholemeal bread NF/V

66. Paratha (£2.69)

A kerala speciality - wheat dough layered and coiled in to a coir mat shape then cooked on the griddle NF

67. Appam (£2.59)

Appam is the soft pancake made from yeast fermented rice batter, with a soft spongy middle, which is laced with crispy edges. Gf/nf/v

68. Kallappam (£2.49)

Rice and coconut soft pancake with a hint of garlic V/Gf/Nf

Rice

69. Plain Rice (£2.39)

Plain white basmati rice Gf/nf/v

70. Thenga Choru (£2.89)

Plain rice mixed with fresh coconut, urad dal, cashew nut & curry leaves V/Gf

71. Naranga Choru (£2.89)

Tangy, fresh tasting rice tossed with lemon juice, fresh curry leaves, mustard seeds and dried red chillies GF/V

72. Veluthully Choru (£2.99)

This is a simple fried rice bursting with the flavour and aroma of garlic Gf/nf/v

73. Veg Pulao (£2.99)

Basmati Rice prepared with mixed vegetables and ghee. Gf/nf

74. Herb rice (£3.29)

Basmati rice, coriander, mint, spinach, fenugreek, ginger Gf/Nf/v

Desserts

75. Gulab Jamun (£4.69)

Milk based dumplings fried and preserved in sugar syrup served with ice cream. NF

76. Jaggery Dosa (£4.59)

Golden butter crepe smothered with warm sugarcane, served with Vanilla Ice Cream NF/V options available only on request.

77. Ada pradhaman (£3.99)

'Payasam' prepared with rice flakes in almost all kerala houses during any celebrations. Its originally a divine 'prasadam' at Temples, made with rice ada, jiggery, cardamom, milk, ghee, cashew nuts, raisins, coconut slices and milk. GF. NF/V options available only on request.

78. Carrot Halwa (£4.89)

Warm carrot fudge infused with cardamom and studded with nuts and raisins. GF

79. Mango Kesari (£4.59)

A traditional pudding made from semolina cooked with mango, butter and studded with raisins and cashew nuts topped with an ice cream. GF

80. Kulfi (£4.59)

Delicious, smooth Indian ice-cream made with flavour of Mango/Pistachio/Malai

81. Ela Adda (£4.99)

Sweet coconut-jaggery stuffed rice cakes steam cooked in banana leaves, a traditional delicacy from Kerala, served with ice cream. GF/V

Ice cream

82. Choice of Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Coconut. (£3.95)

83. Vegan Vanilla - (£4.39)

Suitable for vegans

Tea & Coffee £2.50

Espresso/Double £2.25/2.50

Cappucino/Latte/ Hot chocolate £2.75

Irish Coffee/ Viso Vio - £4.45

Cochin Coffee - £2.95 (Keralan Cappuccino)

Chuk Kappi (Ginger Black Coffee) £2.45

Hot Thulsi Tea £2.25

Hot Lemon Tea £2.25

Hot Pepper Mint £2.25

Hot Green Tea £2.25

Hot Munnar Cardamom Tea £2.60

Hot Masala Tea £2.95

Hot Turmaric Tea- £2.65

Ginger mint ice Tea - £2.45

Herb Flower Tea - £3.99

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