New Year's Eve
At The Cook's Tale
NEW YEAR'S EVE MENU
Reservations Only
Privilege Cards & Gift Vouchers not accepted on New Years Eve
From 5.30pm - 31st December 2024 New Year's Eve Menu
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Complimentary Courses With Your Meal
Welcome drink : Kir Royale
Pre starter : Artichoke and pea soup with Indian bread
Middle course : Poori with black chickpea and tamarind infused water
Pre dessert : Kentish strawberry and champagne granita
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This menu may change on the day due to availability of ingredients.
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STARTERS
VEGETARIAN STREET FOOD PLATTER £12.95
Sweet potato and chickpea flour dumpling, samosa, steamed mushroom pitha, tomato chutney, sambhar.
Pitha is a Bengali rice based steamed pancake stuffed with spiced mushroom,
PORTOBELLO WELLINGTON GUJIYA, POPPY SEEDS (POSTO) PATTY £12.95
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
BLACK CHICKPEA, POTATOES CHAAT TART, ASSORTED CHUTNEYS, GRAM FLOUR CRISPIES £14.95
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DOSAI WITH GENTLY SPICED POTATOES, MUSTARD, AND ONIONS £14.95
Sambar and assorted chutneys. Dosai is a South Indian crepe that is rich in carbohydrates and proteins.
CAULIFLOWER MANCHURIAN £12.95
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.
SEAFOOD PLATTER
For 1 £16.95 For 2 £28.95
Lemongrass crab cake, prawn skewer, soft shell crab, hot smoked trout, cod steamed in banana leaf, crab pate, pickled samphire, tamarind chutney, sourdough bread.
GAME PLATTER £18.95
Locally sourced breast of wood pigeon and breast of wild duck, game sheekh kebab, game pate, mango and red onion salad, Goan style spiced Scotch quail egg.
BREAST OF WILD DUCK £16.95
Goan style spiced Scotch quail egg, chilli and orange sauce, mango and red onion salad
KEBAB OF TANDOORI STYLE CHICKEN BREAST CHARGRILLED ON JAPANESE BINCHOTAN CHARCOAL, KOLKATA CHICKEN CUTLET £14.95
Coriander chutney, chicken roulade, raita.
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MAINS
LARGE DOSAI WITH GENTLY SPICED POTATOES, MUSTARD AND ONIONS
Sambar, assorted chutneys and seasonal vegetables. Dosai is a South Indian crepe and is rich in carbohydrates and proteins.
Filling selection: Masala potato £19.95 Spinach £21.95 Chicken £24.95 Lamb £26.95
VEGETARIAN THALI (VEGAN OPTION AVAILABLE) £24.95
Butter Paneer, black chickpea masala, Bengali roast potatoes with poppy seeds, lentils, seasonal vegetables kadai, cumin rice, paratha, poppadoms, salad, onion bhaji, raita ,lentil and garlic crumb, homemade pickle.
TENDER BANANA BLOSSOM PATTY, FLAKY PARATHA, SAUTEED SPINACH AND MUSTARD GREENS £22.95
Bengali roast potatoes with poppy seeds, tomato and ginger sauce. Tender banana stems have a sweet and tart flavour and a crunchy texture. They are harvested from the inner stem of the banana plant and are highly rated for their fibre content.
WILD BASS COOKED ON HIMALAYAN SALT £31.95
Sauce of coconut ,ginger and brown mustard, sautéed spinach and greens, masala potato
JUMBO BLACK TIGER PRAWN IN MALAI SAUCE £31.95
Masala potatoes, okra. “Malai” is a creamy coconut sauce from Eastern India. This dish has a Malaysian influence and the early version of the recipe might have been brought by Malaysian sailors to the Bay of Bengal around the 6th or 7th century AD
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BELLY OF KENTISH TAMWORTH PORK £29.95
Slow cooked pork belly, bhuna style belly ribs, Goan vindaloo sauce, seasonal vegetables, pork crackling, masala potato.
CHICKEN BREAST IN A CREAMY MACE AND CARDAMOM MARINADE SMOKED ON BINCHOTAN CHARCOAL, BENGALI CHICKEN PUFF £28.95
Black chickpea Masala, Bengali roast potatoes with poppy seeds , butter chicken sauce.
LAMB FILLET, LAMB CUTLET, LAMB KEBAB £31.95
Bengali style rosemary fondant potatoes, cumin rice, charcoal roasted aubergine mash, sauce of piper chaba, ginger and aromatic spices. Piper chaba also known as “Chui pepper” is called the forgotten culinary fire in Indian cuisine. It is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent and has an intense and earthy flavour. No one in India had heard of chillies before the Portuguese brought it in the early 15th century.
TOMAHAWK STEAK SERVED WITH A “KALA BHUNA” SAUCE.
MINI £44.99 JUMBO £64.99
Poppy seeds roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Kala bhuna (translates as Black roasted) is an aromatic sauce with spices such as nutmeg, black pepper cloves and raw cumin.
SIDES: Garlic and coriander naan £4.95 | Black chickpea Masala £6.95 | Crispy okra £6.95 | Seasonal mixed 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
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DESSERTS
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Creamy
ROSE AND VANILLA CRÈME BRULEE £10.95
Served with rose brittle, brandy butter, and fresh fruit. An exotic twist to a classical French dessert with a subtle hint of rose and Madagascan vanilla.
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LEMON BAVAROIS £10.95
Served with brandy butter, chocolate diamond and fresh fruit. An excellent palate cleanser after a flavoursome and spicy meal. Star anise adds depth and complexity of flavour to this tangy citrusy French pudding.
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SPANISH SAFFRON, MADAGASCAN VANILLA AND COCONUT CHEESECAKE £10.95
Served with seasonal fruit coulis, chocolate diamond, and fresh fruit. This is our twist on a classic cheese cake. Not too sweet. Creamy with hints of saffron.
INDIAN DESSERT PLATTER £10.95
Served with jalebi, rasgulla and steamed mango yoghurt.
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Chocolatey
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CHOCOLATE PLATTER £11.95
A selection of our popular chocolate desserts. This is one not to be missed by chocoholics!
Chocolate cake, mini milk chocolate mousse in a dark chocolate cup, nectarine and chocolate ice cream in a golden dark chocolate sphere. Served with brandy butter, chocolate sauce, fresh fruit, chocolate diamond and rose brittle.
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CHOCOLATE SAMOSAS £10.95
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.
Parfait/sorbet/ice cream
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MANGO KULFI £10.95
Served with a seasonal berry coulis, mango puree, fresh fruit and rose brittle.
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.
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PASSION FRUIT GUAVA PARFAIT £10.95
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Vegan
VEGAN CHOCOLATE DELICE £10.95
A treat for vegans made with dairy free milk chocolate on a ginger nut biscuit base. The mousse is created using plant based cream and butter. Served with mango coulis, fresh fruit and rose brittle.
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VEGAN CHOCOLATE DOSAI £10.95
Served with seasonal fruits and chocolate sauce.
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READ BEFORE ORDERING: -Allergen Advice. We cannot amend any dish to meet individual dietary requirements. When the dish directly contains an allergen, it is listed on our menu. All our dishes may contain traces of celery, gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, soya and sulphur dioxide. We handle and store allergens in our kitchens. Due to the risk of cross contamination please be aware that it is possible that any dish could contain traces of all allergens. Therefore, our food may not be suitable for those with food allergies. We serve complimentary courses that you may not order between courses