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LAVANI

LAVANI

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Near Kent's Cavern, Torquay
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Tantalizing Starter​
"Kick off your gestronomic trip slurping on our tantalizing starter; imaginatively created to stimulate your gastric juices"
Tandoori Pheasant with Lemon, Apricot and Ras El Hanout Spice
5.50
Low in fat full flavoured devonshire pheasant breast marinated with moroccan inspired spices, apricot and white wine and char grilled
Chicken and Lovage Pakora
3.50
Tender​ British chicken, lovage spice, ginger and garam flour cooked to a crisp
Spice Studded Hacknell Lamb Tikka with Cool Mint Gel
4.95
Full flavoured, tender hacknell farm lamb pieces studded with aromatic spices and herbs, char grilled to create the smoky exotic flavours
Healthy Calf's Liver with Punch Puran
4.95
Flash cooked west country farm calf liver flash cooked with east Indian whole spices blend "punch puran" and black pepper
Green Cilantro Tikka with Boneless British Chicken Breast
3.95
Herbal​ chicken tikka with cool mint, majestic basil, aromatic coriander and simple curry leaf char grilled to a juicy tasty Indian BBQ
South Indian Gluten Free Masala Dosai with Vegetarian Coconut Chutney
4.50
Dosai filled with gently spices potatoes. Is an Indian crepe which is very nutritious and guests with gluten intolerance and wheat allergies will find this dish a nice addition to their palate
Mr. Pereira's Innovation of the Week — Starter
To showcase our creativity in using fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients we prepare and present unique and adventurous dishes here. Please ask for the innovation of the week’ and price
Mary Bindhu Pereira's Fruity and Fiery Goan Portuguese Pili Pili Pork Tikka
3.95
Char grilled loin of devonshire pork with Mr. pereira's own secret malagueta marinated and cumin raita
Brixham Crab Meat Cakes
4.95
Brixham crabmeat with gentle aromatic and fragrant spices, new potato, egg coating and golden breadcrumbs cooked to a crisp
Luxury King of King Prawn Vermicelli
5.50
Large​ plump and juicy Indian ocean king prawns and vermicelli cooked to a crisp with seafood raita
Kerala Ka Calamari Coconut Fry with Ink
4.50
Tender Brixham squid, cooked Kerala (south Indian) style with curry leaf, mustard seeds, crushed coconut and squid ink
Kerala Houseboat Style Brixham Sea Robin with Wasabi in Banana Leaf
4.50
Boneless fillet of "sea robin" or gurnard fish marinated with kashmiri chilli, aromatic spices, wrapped in plantain leaf and steam cooked to perfection
Baby Bhaji Onion and Chickpeas Pakora Vegetarian
2.95
A mouth watering Indian snack alternative to french fries popularly know as onion bhaji and onion pakora
Caviar on Crispy Golgoppa or Vegetarian Golgoppa
3.95 - 5.50
Tamarind and dated chutney, yoghurt chutney, potatoes and fragrant spices topped with caviar or vegetable. Golgoppa's are and round one mouth full pastry shells beast eaten without cutlery
Homemade Complimentary Soup of the Day - Post Starter Soup
A complementary soup will be served after the starter as a palate cleanser between courses
A Gourmet's Delight - Indulgent Main Course​
All dishes in this section are imaginatively created using our own recipe and totally unique in preparation and execution, to enhance your dining experience all dishes are served with aromatic rice, dollops of home- made pickles and chutneys.
Devonshire Lamb Shank
12.95
Devonshire shank of lamb slow cooked with whole spices of your choosing. Our shanks are sourced from devonshire butchers
Red Ruby and Black Stone Flower Beef Mince
9.95
Delicious devonshire beef, gentle spices, black stone flower, broken wheat, assorted lentils, topped with a silky sauce of horseradish root, gentle spices and black stone flower
Goan Portuguese Pork Vinha D'Alhos with Toddy Vinegar
10.95
The name "vindaloo" derives from the Portuguese vinha d'alhos or wine (vinho) and garlic (alho) , the two definitive flavoured ingredients
Hell's Flame Hottest Chilli From South Devon Chilli Farm
A fiery dish featuring the hottest local chilli farm south Devon chilli farm blended with seasonal vegetables and south Indian spices
Cornish Venison Haunch (Rare)
14.95
Venison steaks, juniper berries, redcurrant jelly, red wine, pine nuts, raisins, mild whole spices. it is best eaten pink. our venison is from a responsible source in Cornwall and is totally wild and traceable. a healthy option meat 90% fat free, high in protein, low in cholesterol, good source of zinc, iron, selenium and omega 3 fatty acids. the meat is much leaner than lamb or beef and is very tender
Buttered Anglo Indian Spices Laced with Fresh Cream
A rich, creamy and tasty tomato based dish with anglo Indian spices methi (fenugreek leaf) and lashings of fresh cream
Pish Pash Kedgeree
9.95
Aromatic​ basmati rice, egg smoked fish of the day, milk, mild spices nutmeg, parsley and onions. a dish brought to Britain by returning British colonials and forms a part of the anglo Indian cuisine
Royal Courtyard Biryani Rendezvous with Rice
7.50 - 8.95
Biryani is believed to have been invented in the kitchen of mughal emperors and is a rice based dish made with spices, meat or fish or vegetables
Mary Bindhu's Creation of the Week - Main Course
To showcase our creativity is using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients we prepare and present unique and adventurous dishes here. Please ask or creation of week main course and price.
Fishermen's Cove - Seafood Main Course​
"Fish and Loaves" Miracle Tilapia Fish Travancore
10.95
Tilapia fish is also known as "St. Peter's fish" as it is almost certainly the fish that the bible mentions as inhabiting the sea of galilee, feeding the masses in the "fish and loaves" miracle. we cook it in spicy double coconut milk, tamarind and curry leaf masala
On the Bone Goan King Fish with Green Mango
10.95
This is both Goa and Kerela in one plate. king is popularly known as "Visvan" in Goa and is cooked with mild spices, coconut, tamarind and curry leaves. king fish is also called "Neymeen" or "Seerfish" and is the costliest variety of fish found in the waters of Indian ocean
Brixham Backwater Sea Bass with Cool Mint
10.95
Fresh Brixham backwater sea bass flashed fried with homemade mint chutney sauce, cream, cashew nut and in a silky green sauce
Ker Lean Kukum Salmon
10.95
Fresh​ scottish salmon chunks with kukum tamarind, ground spices, curry leaf, lime leaf and tomatoes. Treat your taste buds as it deserves! This speciality dish comes from north kerala with speciality tamarind called "kukum"
Malvani Konkani Maharastrian Style Brixham Monk Fish
10.95
This fish curry is in the very famous malvani or (malwani) style. Malvan is a town in maharastra on the southern tip. This district has more than its share of fame and justly so for the legendary malavani cuisine. Contains an array of 16 aromatic spice blends and black pepper
Robert Palk Scallop Kirihoti Palk Street Torquay
10.95
Palk strait (named after Robert Palk of Torquay) is between Tamilnadu in Indian and Srilanka. robert palk, who lived in torquay was a governor of madras presidency (1755-1763) . this dish from srilanka is featured to commemorate the historical connection between Indian, Srilanka and torquay and is made with coconut milk and aromatic spices
"Malayalam" King Prawn Moley
10.95
Juicy​ plump king prawn marinated with gentle spices, coconut milk, curry leaf, mustard, onion, turmeric, lemon juice, asafoetida, served in a pool of thin light Moley sauce. the word "Malayalam" (the language of Kerala, south Indian) is a palindrome (same if you read it from left or right)
Hand Pinched Tangasseri Toddy Shop Black Pepper Squid
10.95
This is traditional Kerala in a plate. fresh hand pinched soft squid ring cooked in a medium to spicy sauce from tangasseri quilon region of kerala. tangasseri, (used to be a Portuguese trading center in black pepper) is a beach town on the shores of the Arabian sea in Kollam city, Kerala and India
Indian Style Sea Food Mixed
10.95
Brixham seafood mixed of squid, prawns, mussels and crab with Indian spices, black pepper, ginger, garlic, chilli and coriander
Goan Recheado with Brixham Sea Bass Fillet
10.95
If you love seafood and have visited Goa, then chances are you have tried a spicy sweet tangy dish with a deep red colour called recheado. sea bass fillet flashed cooked and finishes off with the recheado sauce
From Lavani's Spice Rack - Main Course​
South Indian Tiffin Samber
Samber is made with aromatic spices, tamarind spices, tamarind, an assortment of roasted lentil, curry leaf and asafoetida (also known as food of the gods)
Black Pepper Chettinadu
A dish from tamilnadu with madras as the capital city featuring an array of aromatic spice blend with black pepper which is a closely guarded secret
Kashmiri Rogan Josh
Is​ an aromatic dish of Persian origin, which is one of the signature recipes of kashmiri cuisine. it features a secret whole spice mixed, yoghurt, saffron, kashmiri chillies, rattan jott also called alkanet root; a herb from Kashmir mustard oil, asafoetida and fennel
Rajasthan Jungle Laal Maans
A very hot dish, not for people with a weak constitution, it contains heat in every sense both "chilli hot" and "spice hot". It is this is perfect for cold winter evening. It features a secret mixed whole spices, hot chillies, saffron, kashmiri chillies, mustard oil, asafoetida and fennel
Keralean Varutharcha Spices
A signature dish of Kerala with an amalgamation of masala, roasted coconut and sun dried spice mixed which is a closely guarded secret
Green Cilantro Korma
A very popular dish from Delhi and is made of mild cashew nut, coconut milk, green herbs and creme
Andra Style Garlic, Ginger and Chilli
A dish featuring the delicious flavours of fresh and dry ginger, garlic and chilli blended with Indian spice mixed which is a closely guarded secret
Travancore and Malber Style Spices
A dish from travancore rogan featuring a secret mixed of aromatic south Indian spices and crushed coconut milk with spluttering mustard seeds
Goan Xacuti
A unique dish that consists of poppy seeds, kashmiri chillies and potatoes is most probably derived from the world "chacuti" which is Portuguese
Evergreen Vintage Flavours - Main Course​
This features the ever green British vintage flavours. it is imaginatively using your own spice blends and marinades and is totally unique.
Triple Onion and Spices - Do Pyaza (Medium to Spicy)
A dish inspired by the traditional do-pyaza or double onions, our version features triple onions and lavani's own blend of aromatic and fragrant spices
Parsi Zoroastrian Flavors-Dhansak
A Sunday dish popularly known as dhansak combines elements of Persian and gujarati cuisine and is usually made with motton or goat. our version features pumpkins or squash or gourd depending on the season lentil, spinach and lavani's own blend of aromatic and fragrant spices
Portuguese "Balde"-Balti (Medium)
The Portuguese word baide, meaning a bucket / pail or balti was taken to south Asia by the sea enterprises in the early 16th century. lavani's version of this features a blend of thick aromatic and fragrant spices with tomatoes, onions and ginger
Almond Pasanda (Mild)
Is a popular north Indian dish. derived from a meal served in the court of the moghal emperors. lavani's version features meat and fragrant spices with almond infused with white wine to create an exotic and luxurious creamy flavor
Bhuna
A​ bhuna is cooking style, and means gently frying spices before adding meat to the process. The word originated ultimately from sunkrit bhajifry. Parch, roast, lavani version features a medium spiced, dryish curry with tomatoes and onions garnished with shredded fried bell peppers and onions
British Tikka Masala
UK favourite dish featuring delicious buttered sauce with tomatoes, cashew, fresh cream, honey, mild aromatic and fragrant spices
Hot Sweet and Sour Persian Phatia (Medium)
A rich tempting dish inspired by Persian bhatta featuring all the favourite flavor types in one dish: hot, sweet and sour. our version features tamarind paste and lavani's own blend of aromatic anf fragrant spices
Spices Roasted in Cheena Chatti-Karahi - Karahi (Medium to Spicy)
A North Indian dish popularly known as karahi or cheena chatti meaning a thick Indian wok. our version features crushed tomatoes, onions and bell peppers with lavani's roasted blend of aromatic and fragrant spices
Madaras Karaikudi (Spicy)
This dish is said to originate from the south of India, and gets its name from the city known as madras when English merchants arrived there in 1640 now Chennai, it has a sour sweet and savory and earthy flavor
Jhal Frezi
Originated during the colonial eta, where the left over turkey and chicken roasts were converted into curries or fries by giving them a makeover the next day with a addition of a few spices
Creamy British Korma
A mild, rich and creamy British favourite dish from north India has its roots in mughal cuisine made with wild aromatic spices, almond, coconut and cream
Healthy Tandoor - Indian BBQ​
A great advantage of tandoor cooking is that your food is cooking without lying in any fat what so ever ! azerbaijani over made of Clay in a hole in the earth were used to cook food at high temperatures thousand of years ago. it is very similar to a BBQ however, unlike an ordinary oven or BBQ tandoor can get much hotter and the food is cooked over a bed of charcoal. food is cooked from the out side heat and the radiant heat of the mental skewers. all our dishes from the clay oven are served with a crispy tandoori salad and homemade pickles and chutney.
Mr.Pereira's Fruity and Fiery Goan Portuguese Pin
9.95
Pin pork kebab (spicy) chargrilled low fat loin of devonshire pork with Mr.Pereira's own secret malagueta marinade. This Portuguese style dish goes through a second marinating.
On-the-Bone Spatchcocked Clay Oven Chicken Tandoor
8.95
The first references to spatchcockeng appear in 18th- century Irish cookbooks. British chicken with the back bones and breast bones removed and marinated with aromatic tandoor spices and yogurt and broiled to a juicy tasty Indian BBQ.
Green Nil-Girl Chicken Supreme Tikka
7.95
Tender British chicken marinated with aromatic tandoor spices, cod mint, majestic basil, aromatic coriander, simple curry leaves and yogurt and broiled to a juicy tasty BBQ. mild to medium
Clay Oven King Prawn and Pomegranate Peshwari (Mild )
10.95
Large plump and juicy king prawns marinated with delicately scented pomegranate extract, chat spices, papaya, yoghurt and broiled.
Brixham Monk Fish Chargrilled in the Clay
10.50
Oven (maid) fresh meaty Brexham monk fish chunks marinated with gentle spices and broiled in the clay oven.
Boneless Farm Lamb Leg with Herb and Spice Marinade (Medium to Spicy)
8.95
Full-flavoured, tender boneless hacknell farm lamb pieces coated with cool mint, majestic basil, aromatic coriander, sample curry leaves and gentle spice and broiled.
Lavani Exotic Meat and Fish Platter (Medium)
11.50
Tender juicy king prawn tikka, boneless green chicken tikka, boneless iamb tikka, bone less fish tikka and pork tikka broiled to a tasty BBQ.
Vegetables Mains & Shares​
Side course 3.95
Main course 6.95
Indian cuisine is replete with vegetarian dishes. vegetarians are spoiled for choice; so indulge shame lessly in the season's embarrassment of riches.
Indian Farmers Garlicky Cottage Cheese-Paneer and Spinach (Mild)
Paneer​ is a fresh cheese common in south Asian cuisine. In eastern parts of Indian subcontinent, it is generally called Chhenai. it is an unaged, non melting farmer cheese or curd cheese. our version features seasoned paneer and spinach with crushed and fried whole garlic and Indian spices with cream and yogurt
Cauliflower, Broccoli and Halloumi Cheese (Mild)
Pan roasted cauliflower and broccoli cooked in a thick creamy sauce of mild aromatic spices, coconut, ginger, garlic, onions and topped with haloumi cheese cubes. halloumi is a firm, slightly springy white cheese from Cyprus, traditionally made with sheeps milk, although these days mass produced varieties often use cow's milk
Garlic and Cumin Tempered Double Lentil-Dal (Mild to Medium)
Is a mild preparation of duo pulses which have been stripped of their outer hulls and splits. It is mild stew made from pulses, garlic, cumin and can be enjoyed as a main or side dish.
Punjabi Chickpea and Tomato Chole (Medium)
A super healthy vegan which accounts for 2 of your s-a-day. A medium preparation of chickpeas, tomatoes with an amalgamation of fragrant spices, pomegranate seed, ginger and garlic.
Tasty Potato Chip Spirals with Spices (Mild)
When it comes to potatoes there is nothing as delicious as potatoes that are golden brown and crispy on the outside and creamy, soft inside and sprinkled with goan spice mix and garnished with fresh cilantro
Mixed Vegetable Sambar Iaced with Asafoetida (Mild)
Sambar is mixed vegetable chowder based on a broth made with tamarind, asafoetida (also known as food of the god) and is most popular in the southern regions of India especially tamil nadu
High in Protein Low in Fat Soya Bean Nuggets and Potatoes (Medium)
This is the delicious vegetarian dish made with soya chunks and potato. Soya chunks (it looks, feel and tastes like meat) has lot of health benefits, it's an excellent source of protein and rich in vitamin b. it promotes growth and is low in fat and full of energy. Our version features soya chunks cooked with whole spices and potatoes
Bombay Curried Potatoes and Garden Peas (Medium)
Popularly known as "Bombay aloo" is a potato dish made with gentle spices, onions tomatoes and green pepper. our version of dish features garden green peas and potatoes. a simple inspired by Goa.
Crispy Gumbo Okra - Ladies Finger (Mild to Medium)
Okra is also known as lady's finger or gumbo is a vegetable ideal for stir fry. Fresh okra marinated with mild and cooked to a crispy mothering dish. A side dish that can complement any main course
Mushroom Medley (Mild)
A simple and delicious creamy dish made with garlic mushrooms, fresh cream and lashings of red wine and garnished with parsley
Mum's Home- Made Side Pickles & Chutneys​
An Indian meal is incomplete without a pickle or chutney
Prawn Pickle
1.95 each - 5.95
Pork Pickle
1.95 each - 5.95
Mix Pickle / Lime Pickle
1.50 each - 4.95
Dates Pickle
1.50 each - 4.95
Ginger Pickle
1.50 each - 4.95
Sweet Plum Chutney
1.50 each - 3.95
Mango and Ginger Chutney
1.50 each - 3.95
Spicy Herbal Chutney
1.50 each - 3.95
Fish Pickle
1.95 each - 5.95
Beef Pickle
1.95 each - 5.95
Bombay Duck Pickle
1.95 each - 5.95
Mango and Ginger Pickle
1.50 each - 4.95
Green Chilli and Indian Shallot Pickle
1.50 each - 4.95
Garlic Pickle
1.50 each - 4.95
Pappaya Honey and Orange Chutney
1.50 each - 3.95
Red Kerala Dry Fish and Coconut Chutney
1.50 each - 3.95
Plain Coconut Chutney
1.50 each - 3.95
Rice & Indian Breads​
Aromatic Golden Pilaf Rice
2.25
Rice cooked with mild fragrant
Lemon and Tamarind Rice
2.50
Tangy rice cooked with lemon, tamarind, mustard and curry leaf
Fluffy Non-Sticky Basmati Rice
1.95
Is a long-grain from Indian, considered to be one of the best quality white rices
Coconut Rice
2.50
Is rice tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaf and coconut.
Gulten Free - Plain Soft Kerala Dosai Bread
2.75
Dosai is a south Indian pancake which is very nutritious and guest with gluten intolerance and wheat allergies will find this dish a nice addition to their palate
Kerala Paratha Bread
2.25
A traditional flat bread made by beating dough into thin layers and later forming round bread using these layers
Sweet Peshwari Nan Paratha
2.50
Nan paratha stuffed with a tasty combo of sultanas, cinnamon, almond and cashew nut
Fresh Garlic Nanparatha
2.50
Indian paratha stuffed with fresh garlic butter
Homemade Chicken / Lamb Keema Nan Pratha
2.75
Stuffed​ with delicate chicken / lamb mince flavoured with aromatic spices, bell peppers and fragrant herbs
Fruity Kashmiri Pilaf Rice
2.50
A wry fancy pilaf with dry and fresh fruits and nuts
Spanish Saffron Rice
2.75
Aromatic rice cooked with real saffron from castilla la macha
Mushroom Rice
2.50
Aromatic rice with garlic infused mushrooms.
Lavani Special Egg and Vegetable Fried Rice
2.75
Is rice tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaf, vegetables and egg
Steamed Ldiyappam Bread (String Hoppers)
2.50
A speciality of the Southern states of Indian a dish made with rice flour pressed into a noodle from and steamed
Plain Nan Tawa Roti
1.95
A traditional flat bread cooked in the tandoori oven / tawa
Cheese Nan Paratha
2.25
Paratha topped with a tasty cheddar
Layered Special Chapatti Bread
1.25
Is a common unleavered flat bread from India cooked on an iron tava griddle
Savoury Masala Chips
1.75
Straight cut potato chips tossed with aromatic masala and fresh green cilantro
Indian Snacks & Savouries​
South Indian Long Ari Murukku
1.95
They are baked / gluten free crispy rice flour sticks with aromatic mild Indian spices
Savoury Banana Chips
1.95
Fried goodness of Indian banana and mild spices
Navratan Mix
1.95
Is a mixture of gram flour noodles, lentils, peanuts, puffed rice and sun dried potato chips. A combination of dried nuts, blended with beaten rice and gram flour balls
After Meal Sugar Coated Fennel Seeds
1.95
These multi-coloured sweet sugar coated fennel seeds are used as a digestive and a refreshing mouth freshner
Crispy North Indian Besan Flour Pakodi
1.95
Pakoras are an all favourite snack in India made with Indian spices and besan flour. especially for Punjabs
Masala Bhoondi
1.95
Masala fried green flour puffs balls
Khatta Meetha-Hot and Sweet Savoury
1.95
Sweet snack with spicy flavor notes. Indian spices blended with gram flour, peanuts, rice flakes, sago, sugar, green peas, gram pulse, lentil salt, id powder
Crispy Mini Poppadom's & Relishes​
Crispy Lentil Fryums Boz
1.25 per 30 grams
Plain mini poppadom's
Homemade Mint Yoghurt / Sweet Spiced Onions, Cucumber and Tomato Raita / Sweet Mango Chutney
0.35
Spicy Lentil Fryums
1.50
For 2. spicy poppadom's
Onion, Cucumber and Tomato Raita
1.45
Yoghurt, onion, cucumber and tomato seasoned with herbs and spices
Personalised Desserts​
Our dessert menu provides a decadent assortment of delicious personalised treats. Divine taste and stylish presentation is a must
Homemade Classical Indian Sweet Laddoo and Jellaby Cake
3.50
Laddoo is made of besan flour, sugar raisins, cardamom and cashew nuts. it is often served at festive or religious occasions. jellaby is a melt in the mouth sweet made frying a wheat flour (maide flour) batter in pretzel or circular shapes, which are then soaked in sugar syrup. our version blends both to make a unique sweet Indian cake with fresh cream
Grandma's Chaka Pradaman-Jack Fruit Pudding-Payasam-Kheer
3.95
Another mouth-watering, taste buds tingling traditional delicacy from god's own country, Karela, south India. a dessert that brings back of fond memories of Indian festive season and wedding banquets is ripe jack fruit bulbs cooked in coconut milk with fragrant spices, raisins, cashew nuts and sweetened with jaggery. can be had warm or cold depending on the weather
Ice Cream
3.25
A scoop each of vanilla / strawberry / chocolate
Homemade Rose Trinity Brulee
3.95
A rose flavoured custard based dessert topped with a contrasting layer of hard caramel. Served in small remarks and caramelised at the time of service
Homemade Chocolate Samosa with Cappuccino Cream and Dessert Wine
4.95
Triangular shaped short puff pastry shells filled with sweet chocolate chips, almond rocks and cooked to a crisp served with cappuccino cream and dessert wine
Homemade Indian Mango Mousse
4.50
A light and fluffy to creamy and thick and thick sweet made of ripe pureed Indian Alphonsa mangoes and whipped cream.
Chef's Choice Dessert of the Day
Please ask the serves for the dessert of the day
Tantalizing Starter​
"Kick off your gestronomic trip slurping on our tantalizing starter; imaginatively created to stimulate your gastric juices"
Tandoori Pheasant with Lemon, Apricot and Ras El Hanout Spice
5.50
Low in fat full flavoured devonshire pheasant breast marinated with moroccan inspired spices, apricot and white wine and char grilled
Chicken and Lovage Pakora
3.50
Tender​ British chicken, lovage spice, ginger and garam flour cooked to a crisp
Spice Studded Hacknell Lamb Tikka with Cool Mint Gel
4.95
Full flavoured, tender hacknell farm lamb pieces studded with aromatic spices and herbs, char grilled to create the smoky exotic flavours
Healthy Calf's Liver with Punch Puran
4.95
Flash cooked west country farm calf liver flash cooked with east Indian whole spices blend "punch puran" and black pepper
Green Cilantro Tikka with Boneless British Chicken Breast
3.95
Herbal​ chicken tikka with cool mint, majestic basil, aromatic coriander and simple curry leaf char grilled to a juicy tasty Indian BBQ
South Indian Gluten Free Masala Dosai with Vegetarian Coconut Chutney
4.50
Dosai filled with gently spices potatoes. Is an Indian crepe which is very nutritious and guests with gluten intolerance and wheat allergies will find this dish a nice addition to their palate
Mr. Pereira's Innovation of the Week — Starter
To showcase our creativity in using fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients we prepare and present unique and adventurous dishes here. Please ask for the innovation of the week’ and price
Mary Bindhu Pereira's Fruity and Fiery Goan Portuguese Pili Pili Pork Tikka
3.95
Char grilled loin of devonshire pork with Mr. pereira's own secret malagueta marinated and cumin raita
Brixham Crab Meat Cakes
4.95
Brixham crabmeat with gentle aromatic and fragrant spices, new potato, egg coating and golden breadcrumbs cooked to a crisp
Luxury King of King Prawn Vermicelli
5.50
Large​ plump and juicy Indian ocean king prawns and vermicelli cooked to a crisp with seafood raita
Kerala Ka Calamari Coconut Fry with Ink
4.50
Tender Brixham squid, cooked Kerala (south Indian) style with curry leaf, mustard seeds, crushed coconut and squid ink
Kerala Houseboat Style Brixham Sea Robin with Wasabi in Banana Leaf
4.50
Boneless fillet of "sea robin" or gurnard fish marinated with kashmiri chilli, aromatic spices, wrapped in plantain leaf and steam cooked to perfection
Baby Bhaji Onion and Chickpeas Pakora Vegetarian
2.95
A mouth watering Indian snack alternative to french fries popularly know as onion bhaji and onion pakora
Caviar on Crispy Golgoppa or Vegetable Golgoppa
3.95 - 5.50
Tamarind and dated chutney, yoghurt chutney, potatoes and fragrant spices topped with caviar or vegetables. Golgoppa's are crispy and round one month full pastry shells best eaten without cutlery
Evergreen Vintage Flavours - Main Course​
This section features the ever green British vintage flavours. it is imaginatively using your own spice blends and marinades and is totally unique.
Triple Onion and Spices - Do Pyaza (Medium to Spicy)
Parsi Zoroastrian Flavors-Dhansak
Portuguese "Balde"-Balti
Almond Pasanda
Bhuna
British Tikka Masala
Hot Sweet and Sour Persian Phatia (Medium)
Spices Roasted in Cheena Chatti-Karahi - Karahi (Medium to Spicy)
Madaras Karaikudi
Jhal Frezi
Creamy British Korma
A Gourmet's Delight - Indulgent Main Course​
Imaginatively created and totally unique in preparation, all our dishes are prepared from fresh ingredients using our own spice blends and marinades. while we always try to be as we can, kindly allow us enough time on Friday ans Saturday nights, because it is going to be well worth the wait in gold
Devonshire Lamb Shank
10.95
Devonshire shank of lamb slow cooked with whole spices of your choosing. Our shanks are sourced from devonshire butchers
Red Ruby and Black Stone Flower Beef Mince
9.95
Delicious devonshire beef, gentle spices, black stone flower, broken wheat, assorted lentils, topped with a silky sauce of horseradish root, gentle spices and black stone flower
Goan Portuguese Pork Vinha D'Alhos with Toddy Vinegar
8.95
The​ name "vindaloo" derives from the Portuguese vinha d'alhos or wine (vinho) and garlic (alho) , the two definitive flavoured ingredients
Hell's Flame Hottest Chilli From South Devon Chilli Farm
A fiery dish featuring the hottest local chilli farm south Devon chilli farm blended with seasonal vegetables and south Indian spices
Cornish Venison Haunch
12.95
Venison steaks, juniper berries, redcurrant jelly, red wine, pine nuts, raisins, mild whole spices. it is best eaten pink. our venison is from a responsible source in Cornwall and is totally wild and traceable. a healthy option meat 90% fat free, high in protein, low in cholesterol, good source of zinc, iron, selenium and omega 3 fatty acids. the meat is much leaner than lamb or beef and is very tender
Buttered Anglo Indian Spices Laced with Fresh Cream
A rich, creamy and tasty tomato based dish with anglo Indian spices methi (fenugreek leaf) and lashings of fresh cream
Pish Pash Kedgeree
7.95
Aromatic basmati rice, egg smoked fish of the day, milk, mild spices nutmeg, parsley and onions. a dish brought to Britain by returning British colonials and forms a part of the anglo Indian cuisine
Royal Courtyard Biryani Rendezvous with Rice
7.50 - 8.95
Biryani is believed to have been invented in the kitchen of mughal emperors and is a rice based dish made with spices, meat or fish or vegetables
Mary Bindhu's Creation of the Week - Main Course
To showcase our creativity is using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients we prepare and present unique and adventurous dishes here. Please ask or creation of week main course and price.
Fishermen's Cove - Seafood Main Course​
Fish is our passion. Imaginatively created and totally unique in preparation, our fish comes from the world famous Brixham market and is prepared using our own spice blends and marinades. While we try our best to serve all fish boneless some bones may still remain.
Robert Palk Scallop Kirihoti Palk Street Torquay
10.95
Palk strait (named after Robert Palk of Torquay) is between Tamilnadu in Indian and Srilanka. robert palk, who lived in torquay was a governor of madras presidency (1755-1763) . this dish from srilanka is featured to commemorate the historical connection between Indian, Srilanka and torquay and is made with coconut milk and aromatic spices
"Malayalam" King Prawn Moley
10.95
Juicy plump king prawn marinated with gentle spices, coconut milk, curry leaf, mustard, onion, turmeric, lemon juice, asafoetida, served in a pool of thin light Moley sauce. the word "Malayalam" (the language of Kerala, south Indian) is a palindrome (same if you read it from left or right)
Hand Pinched Tangasseri Toddy Shop Black Pepper Squid
10.95
This is traditional Kerala in a plate. fresh hand pinched soft squid ring cooked in a medium to spicy sauce from tangasseri quilon region of kerala. tangasseri, (used to be a Portuguese trading center in black pepper) is a beach town on the shores of the Arabian sea in Kollam city, Kerala and India
Indian Style Sea Food Mixed
10.95
Brixham​ seafood mixed of squid, prawns, mussels and crab with Indian spices, black pepper, ginger, garlic, chilli and coriander
Goan Recheado with Brixham Sea Bass Fillet
10.95
If you love seafood and have visited Goa, then chances are you have tried a spicy sweet tangy dish with a deep red colour called recheado. sea bass fillet flashed cooked and finishes off with the recheado sauce
"Fish and Loaves" Miracle Tilapia Fish Travancore
10.95
Tilapia fish is also known as "St. Peter's fish" as it is almost certainly the fish that the bible mentions as inhabiting the sea of galilee, feeding the masses in the "fish and loaves" miracle. we cook it in spicy double coconut milk, tamarind and curry leaf masala
On the Bone Goan King Fish with Green Mango
10.95
This is both Goa and Kerela in one plate. king is popularly known as "Visvan" in Goa and is cooked with mild spices, coconut, tamarind and curry leaves. king fish is also called "Neymeen" or "Seerfish" and is the costliest variety of fish found in the waters of Indian ocean
Brixham Backwater Sea Bass with Cool Mint
10.95
Fresh​ Brixham backwater sea bass flashed fried with homemade mint chutney sauce, cream, cashew nut and in a silky green sauce
Ker Lean Kukum Salmon
10.95
Fresh scottish salmon chunks with kukum tamarind, ground spices, curry leaf, lime leaf and tomatoes. Treat your taste buds as it deserves! This speciality dish comes from north kerala with speciality tamarind called "kukum"
Malvani Konkani Maharastrian Style Brixham Monk Fish
10.95
This fish curry is in the very famous malvani or (malwani) style. Malvan is a town in maharastra on the southern tip. This district has more than its share of fame and justly so for the legendary malavani cuisine. Contains an array of 16 aromatic spice blends and black pepper
From Lavani's Spice Rack - Main Course​
Imaginatively created and totally unique in preparation, all our dishes are prepared from fresh ingredients using our own spice blends and marinades which is a closely guarded secret.
Green Cilantro Korma
A very popular dish from Delhi and is made of mild cashew nut, coconut milk, green herbs and creme
Andra Style Garlic, Ginger and Chilli
A dish featuring the delicious flavours of fresh and dry ginger, garlic and chilli blended with Indian spice mixed which is a closely guarded secret
Travancore and Malber Style Spices
A​ dish from travancore rogan featuring a secret mixed of aromatic south Indian spices and crushed coconut milk with spluttering mustard seeds
Goan Xacuti
A unique dish that consists of poppy seeds, kashmiri chillies and potatoes is most probably derived from the world "chacuti" which is Portuguese
South Indian Tiffin Samber
Samber is made with aromatic spices, tamarind spices, tamarind, an assortment of roasted lentil, curry leaf and asafoetida (also known as food of the gods)
Black Pepper Chettinadu
A dish from tamilnadu with madras as the capital city featuring an array of aromatic spice blend with black pepper which is a closely guarded secret
Kashmiri Rogan Josh
Is an aromatic dish of Persian origin, which is one of the signature recipes of kashmiri cuisine. it features a secret whole spice mixed, yoghurt, saffron, kashmiri chillies, rattan jott also called alkanet root; a herb from Kashmir mustard oil, asafoetida and fennel
Rajasthan Jungle Laal Maans
A very hot dish, not for people with a weak constitution, it contains heat in every sense both "chilli hot" and "spice hot". It is this is perfect for cold winter evening. It features a secret mixed whole spices, hot chillies, saffron, kashmiri chillies, mustard oil, asafoetida and fennel
Keralean Varutharcha Spices
A signature dish of Kerala with an amalgamation of masala, roasted coconut and sun dried spice mixed which is a closely guarded secret
Healthy Tandoor - Indian BBQ​
Clay Oven King Prawn and Pomegranate Peshwari (Mild )
10.95
Large plump and juicy king prawns marinated with delicately scented pomegranate extract, chat spices, papaya, yoghurt and broiled.
Brixham Monk Fish Chargrilled in the Clay
10.50
Oven (maid) fresh meaty Brexham monk fish chunks marinated with gentle spices and broiled in the clay oven.
Boneless Farm Lamb Leg with Herb and Spice Marinade (Medium to Spicy)
8.95
Full-flavoured, tender boneless hacknell farm lamb pieces coated with cool mint, majestic basil, aromatic coriander, sample curry leaves and gentle spice and broiled.
Lavani Exotic Meat and Fish Platter (Medium)
11.50
Tender juicy king prawn tikka, boneless green chicken tikka, boneless iamb tikka, bone less fish tikka and pork tikka broiled to a tasty BBQ.
Mr.Pereira's Fruity and Fiery Goan Portuguese Pin
9.95
Pin pork kebab (spicy) chargrilled low fat loin of devonshire pork with Mr.Pereira's own secret malagueta marinade. This Portuguese style dish goes through a second marinating.
On-the-Bone Spatchcocked Clay Oven Chicken Tandoor
8.95
The first references to spatchcockeng appear in 18th- century Irish cookbooks. British chicken with the back bones and breast bones removed and marinated with aromatic tandoor spices and yogurt and broiled to a juicy tasty Indian BBQ.
Green Nil-Girl Chicken Supreme Tikka
7.95
Tender British chicken marinated with aromatic tandoor spices, cod mint, majestic basil, aromatic coriander, simple curry leaves and yogurt and broiled to a juicy tasty BBQ. mild to medium
Vegetables Mains & Shares​
Side course 3.95
Main course 6.95
Indian cuisine is replete with vegetarian dishes. vegetarians are spoiled for choice; so indulge shame lessly in the season's embarrassment of riches.
Indian Farmers Garlicky Cottage Cheese-Paneer and Spinach (Mild)
Cauliflower, Broccoli and Halloumi Cheese (Mild)
Garlic and Cumin Tempered Double Lentil-Dal (Mild to Medium)
Punjabi Chickpea and Tomato Chole (Medium)
Tasty Potato Chip Spirals with Spices (Mild)
Mixed Vegetable Sambar Iaced with Asafoetida (Mild)
High in Protein Low in Fat Soya Bean Nuggets and Potatoes (Medium)
Bombay Curried Potatoes and Garden Peas (Medium)
Crispy Gumbo Okra - Ladies Finger (Mild to Medium)
Mushroom Medley (Mild)
Rice & Indian Breads​
Aromatic Golden Pilaf Rice
2.25
Rice cooked with mild fragrant
Lemon and Tamarind Rice
2.50
Tangy rice cooked with lemon, tamarind, mustard and curry leaf
Fluffy Non-Sticky Basmati Rice
1.95
Is a long-grain from Indian, considered to be one of the best quality white rices
Coconut Rice
2.50
Is rice tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaf and coconut.
Lavani Special Egg and Vegetable Fried Rice
2.75
Is rice tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaf, vegetables and egg
Brahmin Plain Dosai Bread
2.75
South Indian rice pancake which is very nutritious
Kerala Paratha Bread
2.25
A traditional flat bread made by beating dough into thin layers and later forming round bread using these layers
Sweet Peshwari Nan Paratha
2.50
Nan paratha stuffed with a tasty combo of sultanas, cinnamon, almond and cashew nut
Fresh Garlic Nan Paratha
2.50
Indian paratha stuffed with fresh garlic butter
Homemade Chicken / Lamb Keema Nan Pratha
2.75
Stuffed with delicate chicken / lamb mince flavoured with aromatic spices, bell peppers and fragrant herbs
Fruity Kashmiri Pilaf Rice
2.50
A wry fancy pilaf with dry and fresh fruits and nuts
Spanish Saffron Rice
2.75
Aromatic​ rice cooked with real saffron from castilla la macha
Mushroom Rice
2.50
Aromatic rice with garlic infused mushrooms.
Fluffy Non-Sticky Basmati Rice
1.95
A rice from India, considered to be one of the best-quality white rices
Savoury Masala Chips
1.75
Straight cut potato chips tossed with aromatic masala and fresh green cilantro.
Steamed Ldiyappam Bread (String Hoppers)
2.50
A speciality of the Southern states of Indian a dish made with rice flour pressed into a noodle from and steamed
Plain Nan Tawa Roti
1.95
A​ traditional flat bread cooked in the tandoori oven / tawa
Cheese Nan Paratha
2.25
Paratha topped with a tasty cheddar
Layered Special Chapatti Bread
1.25
Is a common unleavered flat bread from India cooked on an iron tava griddle
Crispy Mini Poppadom's & Relishes​
Crispy Lentil Fryums Box
1.25 per 30 grams
Plain mini poppadom's
Homemade Mint Yoghurt / Sweet Spiced Onions, Cucumber and Tomato Raita / Sweet Mango Chutney
0.35 each
Spicy Lentil Fryums
1.50
For 2. spicy poppadom's
Onion, Cucumber and Tomato Raita
1.45
Yoghurt, onion, cucumber and tomato seasoned with herbs and spices
Mum's Home- Made Side Pickles & Chutneys​
An Indian meal is incomplete without a pickle or chutney
Prawn Pickle
1.95 each - 5.95
Pork Pickle
1.95 each - 5.95
Mix Pickle / Lime Pickle
1.50 each - 4.95
Dates Pickle
1.50 each - 4.95
Ginger Pickle
1.50 each - 4.95
Sweet Plum Chutney
1.50 each - 3.95
Mango and Ginger Chutney
1.50 each - 3.95
Spicy Herbal Chutney
1.50 each - 3.95
Fish Pickle
1.95 each - 5.95
Beef Pickle
1.95 each - 5.95
Bombay Duck Pickle
1.95 each - 5.95
Mango and Ginger Pickle
1.50 each - 4.95
Green Chilli and Indian Shallot Pickle
1.50 each - 4.95
Garlic Pickle
1.50 each - 4.95
Pappaya Honey and Orange Chutney
1.50 each - 3.95
Red Kerala Dry Fish and Coconut Chutney
1.50 each - 3.95
Plain Coconut Chutney
1.50 each - 3.95
Indian Snacks & Savouries​
South Indian Long Ari Murukku
1.95
Savoury Banana Chips
1.95
After Meal Sugar Coated Fennel Seeds
1.95
Crispy North Indian Besan Flour Pakodi
1.95
Masala Bhoondi
1.95
Desserts​
Homemade Rose Trinity Brulee
3.95
Homemade Chocolate Samosa with Cappuccino Cream and Dessert Wine
4.95
Homemade Indian Mango Mousse
4.50
Chef's Choice Dessert of the Day
Please ask the serves for the dessert of the day
Homemade Classical Indian Sweet Laddoo and Jellaby Cake
3.50
Grandma's Chaka Pradaman-Jack Fruit Pudding-Payasam-Kheer
3.95
Ice Cream
3.25
A scoop each of vanilla / strawberry / chocolate

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