Appetisers

  • Chicken Tikka (6pcs)

    £7.99
  • Tandoori Chicken

    £6.99

    1/4 tandoori chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt

  • Sheek Kebab (2pcs)

    £7.99

    Minced lamb lightly spiced and grilled on skewers

  • Mixed Starter

    £7.99

    2pcs Onion bhaji,1pcs sheek kebab and 1pcs meat samosa

  • Chicken Chat Puri

    £7.99

    Thin slices of chicken cooked with cucumber in a specially prepared hot & sour sauce comes puri bread

  • Meat Samosa (3pcs)

    £5.50

    Triangular shaped pastry that is fried and stuffed

  • King Prawn On Puree

    £8.99

    Cooked with large prawns served with lightly fried puree bread, sweet and hot

  • King Prawn Butterfly

    £7.99

    King prawn mixed with herbs coated in breadcrumbs

  • Garlic Mushrooms

    £6.99

    Stir fried with garlic, coriander, onion and turmeric.

Vegetarian Appetisers

  • Vegetarian Appetizers - Vegetable Samosa (3pcs)

    £4.99
  • Vegetarian Appetizers - Onion Bhaji (4pcs)

    £4.99
  • Vegetarian Appetizers - Aloo Chat Puri

    £6.99

    Thin sliced potatoes cooked with cucumber in a specially prepared hot and sour sauce comes with puri bread

  • Vegetarian Appetizers - Paneer Tikka (5pcs)

    £7.99

    (Hot) Cheese cubes marinated in spiced and yogurt then cooked in a tandoori oven

  • Vegetarian Appetizers - Garlic Mushrooms

    £6.99

Set meal

  • Set For One Meal

    £24.99

    Serves 1-2persons, 2 papadom, 1 chicken tikka starter, 1 chicken rogan josh, 1 Bombay aloo, 1 pilau rice, 1 naan, salad and mint sauce

  • Set Meal For 2

    £42.99

    Serves 2-3 persons. 2 papadom, 1 chicken tikka starter, 1 sheek kebab, 1 lamb bhuna, 1 chicken tikka masala, 1 saag aloo, 2 pilau rice, 2 garlic naan, salad and mint sauce

Tandoori Grill Mains

  • Chicken Tikka (10pcs)

    £10.99

    Charcoal grilled cubes of boneless chicken or lamb, marinated in a rich blend of spices and yoghurt

  • Tandoori Chicken Half

    £10.99

    Half tandoori chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt

  • Tandoori Mixed Grill (1-2 Persons)

    £21.99

    1 pc Tandoori chicken, 1pc sheek kebab, 5pcs chicken tikka 1pcs lamb chops, 1 nan bread, salad mint sauce

  • Tandoori King Prawn Shashlick

    £17.99

    Marinated with yoghurt, fresh herbs and spices and grilled with fresh tomato, onion and capsicum

  • Tandoori Lamb Chops Main

    £15.99

    (Hot) Tandoori chef's own secret recipe

  • Paneer Tikka Main (8pcs)

    £12.99

    Indian homemade cheese marinated and grilled

  • Chicken Shashlick

    £11.99
  • Lamb Shashlick

    £12.99

Chef's Specialities

  • Murgi Massala

    £12.99

    Quarter tandoori chicken on the bone, cooked in a minced lamb egg and based sauce Medium strength

  • Tale Of India Special

    £14.99

    A combination of king prawn, prawn, chicken and lamb tikka cooked in a specially prepared sauce

  • Pakeeza Chingri

    £15.99

    King prawns cooked with fresh onion & capsicum in a spicy sauce Medium strength

  • Chicken Tikka Noorjahani

    £12.99
  • Lamb Noorjahani

    £13.99
  • Chicken Tikka Bakhera

    £12.99
  • Lamb Bakhera

    £13.99
  • Chicken Garlic Chilli

    £12.99
  • Lamb Garlic Chilli

    £13.99
  • Garlic Chilli Paneer

    £13.99
  • Garlic Chilli King Prawn

    £18.99
  • Garlic Chilli Mix Vegetable

    £10.99
  • Chicken Jallashari

    £12.99
  • Lamb Jallashari

    £13.99
  • Chicken Modhu Bahar

    £11.99
  • Lamb Modhu Bahar

    £12.99
  • Bombay Curry

    £12.99
  • Chicken Rajothi

    £12.99
  • Lamb Rajothi

    £13.99
  • Chicken Mango Delight

    £12.99
  • Lamb Mango Delight

    £13.99
  • Jeera Bahar - Chicken Tikka

    £12.99

    Slices of chicken tikka cooked in a thick, spicy sauce flavoured with capsicum, onion, tomato and cumin seeds. My?

  • Jeera Bahar - Lamb

    £13.99

    Lamb cooked in a thick spicy sauce flavoured with onion, capsicum peppers, coriander and cumin seeds.

House Specialities

  • Tandoori King Prawn Massala

    £18.99

    Tandoori king prawn cooked in almond, cream, yoghurt, coconut and a special massala sauce. Mild sweet. Highly recommended

  • Tandoori Butter Chicken

    £12.99

    Chicken tikka cooked with almond, cream, coconut & a specially prepared buttered sauce Mild sweet

  • Chicken Tikka Massala

    £11.99
  • Tikka Massala - Tandoori King Prawn Massala

    £18.99
  • Tikka Massala - Mixed Vegetable Massala

    £12.99
  • Paneer Tikka Massala

    £12.99
  • Chicken Tikka Passanda

    £11.99
  • Lamb Passanda

    £12.99
  • Chicken Chilli Massala

    £11.99
  • Lamb Chilli Massala

    £12.99
  • King Prawn Chilli Massala

    £17.99
  • Paneer Chilli Massala

    £12.99
  • Mixed Vegetable Chilli Massala

    £10.99
  • Achari Aam - Achari Chicken

    £11.99
  • Achari Aam - Achari Lamb

    £12.99
  • Butter-E-Khana Chicken

    £11.99
  • Butter-E-Khana Lamb

    £12.99
  • Butter-E-Khana Paneer

    £12.99

Chicken Specialities

  • Old Favourite Chicken Dishes - Chicken Curry

    £9.99
  • Old Favourite Chicken Dishes - Chicken Bhuna

    £9.99

    Medium strength in a thick sauce

  • Old Favourite Chicken Dishes - Chicken Madras

    £9.99
  • Old Favourite Chicken Dishes - Chicken Vindaloo

    £10.99

    Very hot strength with potatoes

  • Old Favourite Chicken Dishes - Chicken Kurma

    £10.99

    Cream, almond, coconut and very mild sweet

  • Old Favourite Chicken Dishes - Chicken Rogon

    £10.99

    Medium strength with fresh tomato

  • Old Favourite Chicken Dishes - Chicken Dupiaza

    £10.99

    Medium strength with fresh onion

  • Old Favourite Chicken Dishes - Chicken Malaya

    £10.99

    Mild sweet cooked with almond, coconut and pineapple

  • Old Favourite Chicken Dishes - Chicken Sag

    £10.99

    Cooked with spinach Medium strength

  • Old Favourite Chicken Dishes - Chicken Dhansak

    £10.99

    Sweet and sour slightly hot flavoured with lentils

  • Old Favourite Chicken Dishes - Chicken Pathia

    £10.99

    Sweet and sour, hot and rich

Bangladeshi Dishes

  • Fish Bhuna

    £12.99

    Telapia fish cooked with garlic, green chillies and coriander, an unusual but satisfying dish Medium strength

  • Chicken Shatkora Bhuna

    £11.99
  • Lamb Shatkora Bhuna

    £12.99
  • Chicken Rezalla

    £11.99
  • Lamb Rezalla

    £12.99
  • Chicken Begun Bujhon

    £11.99
  • Lamb Begun Bujhon

    £12.99

Balti Dishes

  • Balti Mixed Vegetable

    £9.99

    Served with a Nan bread

  • Balti King Prawn

    £17.99

    Served with a Nan bread

  • Balti Chicken

    £12.99

    Served with a Nan bread

  • Balti Lamb

    £13.99

    Served with a Naan bread

  • Balti Paneer

    £12.99

    Served with a Naan bread

Korai Dishes

  • King Prawn Korai

    £17.99

    A true authentic dish. Highly flavoured with herbs, and spices, garnished with capsicums and onions

  • Chicken Korai

    £11.99

    A true authentic dish. Highly flavoured with herbs, and spices, garnished with capsicums and onions

  • Lamb Korai

    £12.99

    (Hot) A true authentic dish. Highly flavoured with herbs, and spices, garnished with capsicums and onions

  • Paneer Korai

    £12.99

    (Hot) A true authentic dish. Highly flavoured with herbs, and spices, garnished with capsicums and onions

Jhalfiazi Dishes

  • King Prawn Jhalfiazi

    £17.99
  • Chicken Jalfrezi

    £11.99

    Hot

  • Lamb Jalfrezi

    £12.99

    Hot

Lamb Specialities

  • Lamb Curry

    £10.99
  • Lamb Bhuna

    £10.99

    Medium strength in a thick sauce

  • Lamb Madras

    £10.99

    Fairly hot strength

  • Lamb Vindaloo

    £11.99

    Very hot strength with potatoes

  • Lamb Kurma

    £11.99

    Creamy, almond, coconut and very mild sweet

  • Lamb Rogon

    £11.99

    Medium strength with fresh tomato

  • Lamb Dupiaza

    £11.99

    Medium strength with fresh onion

  • Lamb Malaya

    £11.99

    Mild sweet cooked with almond, coconut & pineapple

  • Lamb Saag

    £11.99

    Cooked with spinach Medium strength

  • Lamb Dhansak

    £11.99

    Sweet and sour slightly hot flavoured with lentils

  • Lamb Pathia

    £11.99

    Sweet and sour, hot and rich

Assamese Dishes

  • Chicken Mirchi Masalla

    £11.99
  • Lamb Mirchi Masalla

    £12.99
  • Fish Mirchi Masalla

    £14.99
  • Chicken Tikka Shashli Khana

    £12.99
  • Chicken Tikka Naga Shari

    £12.99

Biryani Dishes

  • Chicken Biryani

    £11.99
  • Lamb Biryani

    £12.99
  • Chicken Tikka Biryani

    £12.99
  • King Prawn Biryani

    £18.99
  • Tale Of India Special Biryani

    £17.99

    King prawns, chicken tikka and lamb

  • Paneer Biryani

    £13.99

    Vegetarian

  • Mixed Vegetables Biryani

    £10.99
  • Chicken Naga Biryani

    £13.99

    Very very spicy

  • Lamb Naga Biryani

    £14.50

    Very very spicy

  • King Prawn Naga Biryani

    £19.99

    Very very spicy

Vegetarian Main

  • Mixed Vegetable Massala

    £9.99

    Cooked in ground almond, cream, coconut, yoghurt and a special massala sauce Mild sweet

  • Paneer Niramish

    £12.99

    Indian homemade cheese cooked with mixed vegetable Hot strength

  • Mixed Vegetable Jhalfiazi

    £9.99

    Hot and spicy cooked with onion, capsicum, green chillies & coriander Hot strength

  • Mixed Vegetable Curry

    £9.50
  • Paneer Jalpona

    £12.99

    Indian homemade cheese cooked with diced capsicum, onion, tomato, fresh coriander and green chillies Hot strength

  • Aloo Jeera

    £9.99

    Potatoes cooked in a thick, spicy flavoured sauce with blended onion, capsicum, tomato and cumin seed Medium strength

  • Shahi Sabzi

    £9.99

    Potatoes, chick peas & spinach cooked with fresh garlic, green chillies, coriander & ginger Hot strength

  • Palak Paneer

    £12.99

    Spinach and Indian cheese cooked with green chillies, tomato and spring onion Fairly hot

  • Paneer Sultan

    £12.99

    Peas and Indian cheese cooked with onion, spring onion, tomato and green chillies. Traditional Indian dish Fairly hot

Vegetarian Side Dish

  • Bombay Aloo

    £5.99
  • Saag Aloo

    £5.99

    Spinach and potatoes, medium spiced

  • Aloo Gobi

    £5.99

    Potatoes and cauliflower, medium spiced

  • Cauliflower Bhaji

    £5.99

    Fresh cauliflower medium spiced

  • Saag Bhaji

    £5.99

    Fresh spinach cooked with garlic and onion

  • Saag Paneer

    £5.99

    Paneer cheese with fresh spinach Mild and sweet

  • Matar Paneer

    £5.99

    Paneer cheese with peas Mild and sweet

  • Chana Massala

    £5.99

    Chick peas cooked with thick sauce, medium spiced

  • Tarka Daal

    £5.99

    Mixed yellow lentils with fried garlic

  • Aloo Daal

    £5.99

    Mixed yellow lentils cooked with garlic and potato. A traditional hot dish

  • Mixed Vegetable Bhaji

    £5.99

    Fresh mixed vegetable medium spiced

  • Brinjal Bhaji

    £5.99

    Fresh aubergine medium spiced

Rice And Bread

  • Plain Rice

    £3.99
  • Pilau Rice

    £4.99

    Saffron flavoured basmati rice

  • Special Rice

    £5.25

    Pilau rice with egg and peas

  • Mushroom Rice

    £5.25

    Pilau rice with mushroom

  • Lemon Rice

    £5.25

    Pilau rice with fresh lemon

  • Mixed Vegetable Rice

    £5.25

    Pilau rice with mixed vegetable

  • Garlic Rice

    £5.25

    Pilau rice with garlic

  • Jeera Rice

    £5.25

    Pilau rice with cumin seeds

  • Tale Of India Rice

    £5.25

    Basmati boiled rice fried with onion

  • Nan

    £3.99
  • Peshwari Nan

    £4.99

    Nan stuffed with almond and coconut

  • Keema Nan

    £5.25

    Nan stuffed with lightly spiced minced lamb

  • Garlic Nan

    £4.99

    Nan stuffed with fresh garlic and coriander

  • Tandoori Roti

    £3.99
  • Paratha

    £3.99
  • Chapati

    £3.50

Sundries

  • Chips

    £3.99
  • Raitha(Plain Yogurt)

    £3.99
  • Plain Pappadom (1pc)

    £1.10
  • Spicy Pappadom (1pc)

    £1.10
  • Mango Chutney Chutney

    £1.00
  • Chutney - Mint Sauce

    £1.00
  • Chutney - Mixed Pickle

    £1.00
  • Chutney - Onion Salad

    £1.00
  • Chutney - Chilli Naga Sauce

    £1.25

    Extremely spicy

Seafood Specialities

  • King Prawn Curry

    £15.99
  • King Prawn Madras

    £15.99
  • King Prawn Vindaloo

    £15.99
  • King Prawn Kurma

    £15.99
  • King Prawn Bhuna

    £15.99
  • King Prawn Rogon

    £15.99
  • King Prawn Dupiaza

    £15.99
  • King Prawn Malaya

    £16.99
  • King Prawn Sag

    £16.99
  • King Prawn Dhansak

    £16.99
  • King Prawn Pathia

    £15.99

Drinks

  • Coca-Cola 330ml

    £2.50
  • Fanta Orange 330ml

    £2.50
  • Still Water 330ml

    £1.99
  • Diet Coke 330ml

    £2.50
  • 7up 330ml

    £2.50
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Review: The Tale Of India Menu
53 West India Dock Road, Opposite West Ferry DLR, London E14 8HN, United Kingdom

Stepping into The Tale Of India is like taking a brief but vibrant journey into the heart of Indian culinary heritage. Located just across from West Ferry DLR station, this charming eatery has steadily gained a reputation among locals and commuters alike for its authentic flavours, courteous service, and well-curated selection of traditional dishes.

The The Tale Of India Menu showcases a blend of popular North Indian classics and a few delightful regional surprises. The starters section is particularly impressive, with dishes like the chicken tikka and onion bhajis prepared with a level of precision that reveals the chef's expertise. The lamb samosas are golden, flaky, and generously filled-easily among the best in East London.

For mains, their butter chicken stands out for its rich, creamy consistency and balanced spice profile, while the lamb rogan josh is deeply aromatic, tender, and hearty. Vegetarians aren't left behind, either-the saag paneer and tarka dal are crowd-pleasers in their own right. The portion sizes are fair, and dishes arrive hot and freshly prepared.

What sets The Tale Of India apart is not just the food, but the consistency in quality. The naan breads are perfectly blistered, the pilau rice fluffy, and the spice levels are adjustable to suit varied palates. Service is warm and attentive, and the ambiance, while casual, is inviting and clean.

Compared to nearby options, The Tale Of India excels in offering a more homely and less commercialised experience, making it a top pick for a satisfying Indian meal in the Docklands area. Whether dining in or opting for takeaway, the restaurant delivers an experience that feels both personal and professional-a rare and welcome balance.