Christmas At The Cook's Tale ...
PARTY MENU
1st November - 31st December
Mon, Thu, Sun
2 Courses £39.99 | 3 Courses £49.99
Fri, Sat
2 Courses £49.99 | 3 Courses £59.99
Pre-order at least 1 week before your event. Vegan and vegetarian options available.
For bookings, contact our Christmas Party Coordinator:
📧 info@thecookstale.co.uk | ☎️ +44 7956 644967
All parties include a complimentary amuse-bouche and pre-dessert.
APPETISER
Artichoke and pea soup, garlic and coriander focaccia
STARTERS
GRILLED FRESHWATER TIGER PRAWN
Seafood cutlet, pickled samphire and crab pate.
Allergen Advice: - Directly contains: - molluscs, crustaceans, fish, mustard, gluten, egg, sesame seeds
VEGETARIAN STREET FOOD PLATTER
Vada Pav, Bengali vegetable chop, steamed vegetable idli , tomato chutney, sambhar.
Vada pav is an iconic street food burger style dish from Mumbai.It consists of a soft brioche style bun filled with a chickpea flour and sweet potato dumpling and delicious chutneys.Vegetable chop or beet chop are a very popular street food snack from the streets of Kolkata. Idli is a rice based steamed pancake stuffed with spiced vegetables.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Gluten, Milk, Mustard (Ask for vegan option)
BLACK CHICKPEA, POTATOES KACHORI CHAAT, ASSORTED CHUTNEYS AND YOGHURT, FRESH COCONUT, POMEGRANATE
Kachoris are the king amongst Indian street food dishes and are seen in different forms and variants throughout India.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Gluten, Milk
KEBAB OF TANDOORI STYLE CHICKEN BREAST CHARGRILLED ON JAPANESE BINCHOTAN CHARCOAL, KOLKATA CHICKEN CUTLET
Coriander chutney, chicken roulade, raita.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Milk, Eggs, Celery, Sesame, Mustard
CAULIFLOWER MANCHURIAN
Manchurian is the result of the adoption of Chinese cooking and seasoning techniques to suit Indian tastes and has now become a staple of Indian Chinese Cuisine. Crispy and moreish nuggets of cauliflower wrapped in a hot, sweet and spicy Chinese style sauce.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Soya, Gluten
MUSHROOM GUJIYA, POPPY SEEDS (POSTO) PATTY, TOMATO AND RED LENTIL SAUCE
Gujiyas are fried dough pockets that are filled with sweet or savoury fillings. These little dumplings look like mini Cornish pasties. Mango and red onion salad, garlic and tomato chutney, mint and coriander chutney.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Gluten, Mustard
TERRINE OF WILD DUCK, BHUNA SAUCE
Goan style spiced Scotch quail egg, chilli and orange sauce, mango and red onion salad
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Mustard
LAMB MARROW SHORBA (SOUP)
Served with Garlic and Coriander Naan
DOSAI WITH GENTLY SPICED POTATOES,MUSTARD AND ONIONS
Sambar, assorted chutneys. The Dosai is a South Indian crepe and is rich in carbohydrates and proteins.
Allergen Advice: - Directly contains: - Celery. Dairy. Mustard, (Ask for vegan option)
MAINS
LARGE DOSAI WITH GENTLY SPICED POTATOES,MUSTARD AND ONIONS
Sambar, assorted chutneys and seasonal vegetable stir fry. The Dosai is a South Indian crepe that is rich in carbohydrates and proteins.
Allergen Advice: - Directly contains: - Celery. Dairy, Mustard, (Ask for vegan option)
VEGETARIAN THALI (VEGAN OPTION AVAILABLE)
Butter Paneer, black chickpea masala, Bengali roast potatoes with poppy seeds, lentils, seasonal vegetables kadai, cumin rice, paratha, poppadoms, salad, onion bhaji, crispy okra, raita, vegetable chop, homemade pickle.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Mustard, Gluten, Nuts (Ask for vegan option)
TURKEY TWO WAYS
Ballotine of turkey, crispy turkey bhaji,fondant potatoes,sauteed winter greens and gravy.
Allergen Advice: - Directly contains: - Gluten, celery, mustard, egg, milk
CATCH OF THE DAY COOKED ON HIMALAYAN SALT
Sauce of coconut ,ginger and brown mustard, sautéed spinach and greens, masala potato,crab samosa.
we cut the fish into steak with a single bone in the middle.This reduces wastage and is more sustainable than fillets. some pin bones might still remain in the fish in spite of all precautions taken to remove them.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Gluten, Mustard, Fish, Crustaceans
VEGETARIAN WELLINGTON, (INDIAN INSPIRED)
Vegetarian Wellington (Indian Inspired) is a savory pastry filled with spiced vegetables, lentils, and paneer, wrapped in flaky puff pastry and baked to golden perfection, blending traditional Indian flavors with a classic Wellington style.
Chicken Biryani, butter chicken sauce with seasonal vegetables, yoghourt raita
Directly contains: - Gluten, Dairy, mustard
LAMB BIRYANI
Allergen Advice: - Directly contains: - Mustard, gluten, milk
Belly of Kentish Tamworth pork
Pork Belly, pulled pork spring roll, Goan style vindaloo sauce, seasonal vegetables, spiced apple and red pepper puree, pork crackling, masala potato.
Allergen Advice: - Directly contains: - Dairy, nuts, gluten
EXTRAS AND SIDES FOR THE TABLE
FRESH INDIAN FLAT BREADS
Garlic & Coriander £4.95 | Sundried tomatoes, fresh rosemary and thyme £4.95 |
Plain £4.95 | Chilli Garlic £4.95| Assorted bread basket £6.95
FRESHLY BAKED STUFFED PARATHA BREADS
Spiced potato paratha £5.95| Onion and pepper paratha £5.95
SIDES: Black chickpea Masala £6.95 | Crispy okra £6.95 | Spiced roasted seasonal vegetables £4.95 | Cumin rice £4.95 | Spinach and lentil £5.95 |Masala potato £5.95 |Assorted pickles and chutneys £2.95 |Charcoal roasted aubergine mash
£5.95|Roasted potatoes with poppy seeds £5.95|Bengali Fondant potatoes £5.95
PRE DESSERT (THIS IS INCLUDED FOR ALL PARTIES)
Allergen Advice: - Directly contains: - milk, Sulphur dioxide.
DESSERTS
ROSE AND VANILLA CRÈME BRULEE
An exotic twist to a classical French dessert with a subtle hint of rose and Madagascan vanilla.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Egg, Milk
LEMON BAVAROIS
Served with mango coulis. An excellent palate cleanser after a flavoursome and spicy meal. Star anise adds depth and complexity of flavour to this tangy citrusy French pudding.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Milk, Gluten
SPANISH SAFFRON, MADAGASCAN VANILLA AND COCONUT CHEESECAKE £12.95
Served with seasonal fruit coulis. This is our twist on a classic cheese cake. Not too sweet. Creamy with hints of saffron.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Milk, Gluten
24 CARAT GOLD JUMBO GULAB JAMUN, SERVED WITH A CREAMY CARDAMOM AND WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Classic dessert from the Indian subcontinent flavoured with cardamom and rose .
SOFT RASOGOLLA FROM BENGAL
Experience the divine sweetness of Rasgulla--soft, spongy balls of milk pudding soaked in delicate sugar syrup. A timeless Indian dessert that melts in your mouth, offering a burst of flavour in every bite. Perfect for any celebration !
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Milk, Gluten
CHOCOLATE DESSERT OPTIONS
CHOCOLATE SAMOSAS
Served with passion fruit and guava parfait, chocolate sauce, fresh fruit and chocolate diamond.
Handcrafted by our dessert chefs, these moreish nuggets of sweet pastry and milk chocolate were introduced to Kent by us in 2005.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Gluten, Milk, Sulphur dioxide, Egg
PARFAIT/SORBET/ICE-CREAM OPTIONS
MANGO KULFI
Served with mango puree and fresh fruit
It is a traditional Indian Ice cream. Every region has its own flavour and speciality. It is a popular choice during the hot and sweltering Indian summer months.
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Milk, Egg
FRESH SEASONAL BERRY PARFAIT
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Milk, Eggs
ORANGE BLOSSOM ICE CREAM
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Milk
VEGAN WARM SEMOLINA HALWA CAKE WITH ORANGE BLOSSOM ICE CREAM AND VEGAN HOT CHOCOLATE
A twist on a traditional delicacy made from semolina during all popular festivals in the Indian subcontinent.Vegan
Allergen advice: Directly contains: - Gluten,soya
All Packages include a pre starter and a pre dessert as standard. These are not optional additions.