Akbars-Manchester

Mon - Sun:	12:00 to 23:59

Payment Options	Cash, Visa, Mastercard
Set Menus	Set menu 1 £16.95 3 course, Set menu 2 £19.95 4 course, Set menu 3 £22.95 4 course
Features	Licensed, Private dining area, Wheelchair access
Ambience	Child-friendly, Contemporary, Relaxed, Traditional
Food	Vegetarian option
Suitable For	Birthday/Anniversary, Christmas party

A La Carte Menu

Starters

Seekh Kebabs: tender minced lamb with onions, herbs fresh coriander & green chillies cooked over charcoal.

2.45

Chicken Tikka: boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt, herbs & spices (ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, etc.) cooked over charcoal.

2.95

Chicken Wings: chicken wings spiced in a yoghurt marinade with special spices cooked over charcoal.

2.25

Liver Tikka: fresh chicken liver mixed with special spices including ginger, garlic, & fresh coriander cooked slowly under a grill.

2.75

Keema Samosas: lightly spiced minced lamb, onions & sweetcorn wrapped in a thin crispy pastry.

2.45

Chicken Shami Kebab: spiced minced chicken ~deep fried.

2.45

Chicken Pakora: spiced chicken pieces deep fried in a spicy batter.

2.85

Lamb Chops: lamb chops marinated in spices & cooked over charcoal grill.

2.95

Chicken Nambali: breast of chicken pieces marinated, grilled and finally garnished with melting cheese. Served with fried onions, peppers, tomatoes and potatoes.

2.95

Seafood Starters

Masala Fish: fresh fish spices with an exotic masala (special mixed spices)

3.25

Prawn and Chicken Poori: tender prawns & chicken, onions in a rich masala sauce, garnished with coriander served in a poori ( crispy fried bread).

2.95

Fish Pakoras: fish cutlets coated in a spicy batter & deep fried, served with a fresh crispy salad.

2.45

Calamari Special: fresh squid cooked and served in Akbars special style.

3.25

Grilled Salmon: lightly spiced fine Scottish salmon served with fresh crisp salad and garnished with lemon wedge.

3.25

Prawn and Avocado Cocktail: suculent prawns on a bed of avocado and green salad garnished with lemon

3.45

Old School Favourites

Dopiaza: traditional curry prepared with onions.

5.55

Dansak.: Persian style curry with a sweet & sour taste, made with pineapple, lentils & sweetcorn.

5.55

Korma: a curry originally for the British Raj in India . A mild and creamy taste . (Very Mild)

5.65

Rogan Josh: tender lamb or chicken cooked in a rich sauce using tomatoes garnished with coriander.

5.95

Madras or Vindaloo: choice of two hot dishes cooked with chillies for a taste to be remembered.

5.55

Delicious mouth watering curries – all available in either chicken, lamb, keema, prawns or vegetables—make your choice.

Chef's Specialities

Lamb Paneer: spring lamb cooked with traditional home made cheese in a rich sauce.

6.95

Chicken Jalfazi: tender pieces of chicken cooked with herbs, spices and egg.

6.95

Roshan Lal: a spicy lamb dish cooked with onions , tomatoes & peppers in a rich sauce, garnished with fresh onions & coriander.

7.25

Chicken Tikka Masala: chicken breast marinated in a yoghurt, herbs & spices, cooked over a charcoal grill & then finally pot roasted with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, with a sprinkling of coriander.

7.95

Biryani: traditional popular Indian rice dish

8.25

Makai Ka Sewata: tender lamb & chicken cooked with sweetcorn & fresh lemon segments in a spicy tomato sause. Garnished with coriander.

8.95

Akbar~e~Balti: a mouth watering combination of chicken, lamb, mushroom & potatoes cooked with fresh spices & ingredients. Garnished with fresh coriander.

8.95

Balti Lazeez: a combination of chicken, prawns, lamb & sweetcorn cooked with fresh ingredients & garnished with fresh coriander.

9.95

Chicken Tikka & Garlic Balti: chicken pieces, marinated in yoghurt, herbs & spices~ cooked over charcoal & finally roasted in a Balti using all fresh ingredients plus a large helping of garlic.

9.95

Chicken Tikka Makhani: mild chicken tikka pieces cooked in a clay oven & pot roasted in a mild spicy sauce made from tomatoes, fresh double cream ~all garnished with almonds & cashew nuts. ( Very Mild)

10.95

Karahi Fish and Potato: fresh fish cooked with crushed onions, tomatoes, garlic and ginger added with baby potatoes and peppers. A special mix of delicate spices cooked to a secret family recipe

9.95

King Prawn Special: fresh king prawns prepared in a subtle sauce of herbs & spices with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger & Kashmiri Masala.

11.95

Seafood Balti: a mouth watering combination of prawns, fish and king prawns cooked in a subtle sauce of herbs and spices garnished with a coriander and lemon. This is probably the best seafood dish in the sub-continent.

11.95

Chef’s Challenge: chicken, Lamb keema and potatoes cooked in the famous Akbar’s balti sauce served with naan and pilau rice. If one can finish this challenge alone you will qualify for a free desert

9.95

Original Baltis

Chicken Balti: tender chicken cooked with fresh ginger, onions, tomatoes, capsicums & chillies to a general Baltisan taste.

5.95

Meat Balti: tender succulent lamb cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, capsicums & chillies to a general Balti taste.

5.95

Keema Balti: cooked as above but with minced meat.

5.95

Prawn Balti: cooked as above but with prawns.

5.95

These dishes are cooked and served in a traditional style unchanged for hundreds years from Baltistan. All Baltis are recommended with nan bread.

Special Baltis

Chicken & Prawn Special Balti: spring chicken cooked with subtle herbs and spices with added prawns and coriander giving it a real arome.

7.25

Chicken & Potato Balti: tender chicken cooked with baby potatoes, garnished with coriander.

7.45

Lamb & Potato Balti: tender lamb cooked with baby potatoes , garnished with coriander.

7.45

Chicken & Spinach Balti: chicken cooked with fresh spinach, ginger, garlic & delicate spices.

7.45

Chicken Tikka & Keema Balti: grilled chicken, pot roasted with minced lamb, ginger, garlic & selected herbs & spices to create a mouth watering dish. Highly recommended.

7.45

Lamb & Ginger Balti: tender lamb cooked in the traditional Balti method with a generous portion of fresh & fried ginger.

6.95

Chicken &Chilli Balti: a hot and fiery Balti cooked with peppers & green chillies ~garnished with coriander. ( Hot Dish)

7.25

Chicken & Mushroom Balti: chicken cooked with fresh mushrooms in a balti, garnished with coriander.

7.95

Lamb & Spinach Balti: a very traditional combination of tender lamb & fresh spinach cooked with carefully chosen delicate spices.

7.45

Handi of the Day

Everyday our chef prepares a different handi, dish, purely to give you a rare opportunity to sample Indian cuisine cooked as we would eat at home: usually cooked on the bone

5.50

Sundries

Nan: freshly baked bread from the tandoori oven.

1.95

Family Nan

3.95

Garlic Nan

2.45

Family Garlic Nan

4.25

Fruit & Nut Nun

2.75

Pilau Rice

1.95

Boiled Rice

1.75

Egg Rice

2.45

Special Rice: cooked with peas & potatoes.

2.95

Raita: chopped cucumber served in a homemade yoghurt.

1.75

Tandoori Roti: unleavened bread baked in the tandoori oven.

0.75

Chapatti

0.65

Chips

2.25

Popadom

0.65

Traditional Desi-apna Style

Karahi Ghost: the most popular dish throughout the Indian subcontinent, cooked in a rich, dry sauce.

5.95

Lamb Handi: same as above but cooked on the bone.

5.95

Karahi Chicken Tikka: chicken breast over a charcoal grill and then roasted with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, with a sprinkling of coriander.

5.95

Karahi Chicken: same as above but cooked with tender chicken.

5.95

Karahi Chicken and Palak: cooked with fresh spinach, ginger, garlic and delicate spices.

5.95

Karahi Lamb and Palak: same as above but cooked with lamb.

5.95

Karahi Fish: fresh fish cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic & ginger to create a rich authentic taste.

6.45

Karahi King Prawns: fresh prawns cooked with onions, pepper, tomatoes, garlic & ginger

9.25

Karahi Keema & Peas: fresh lamb cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, ginger & green chillies.

4.95

Karahi Bhindi Gosht: as above but with lamb and fresh okra.

5.95

Karahi Keema & Matter: minced lamb cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, ginger & green chillies

5.95

Karahi Keema Aloo Matter: as above with potato

5.95

Karahi Chicken and Keema Mix: combination of Karahi Chicken and Karahi Keema cooked together for a unique taste.

5.95

Karahi Chicken & Potatoe: cooked with baby potatoes and garnished with coriander.

5.95

Karahi Lamb & Potatoe: lamb cooked with baby potatoes and garnished with coriander.

5.95

Vegetarian Starters

Onion & Potato Bhaji: onions & potatoes deep fried in a spicy Indian batter and served a side salad.

2.25

Vegetarian Rolls: spiced mixed vegetables wrapped in a thin crispy pastry.

2.35

Mushroom & Potato Poori: mushroom and potato cooked with onions, tomatoes & garlic served on a poori ( crispy deep fried bread).

2.25

Akbar’s Special Vegetable Pakora: onion, potatoes, mushroom, bhindi and paneer (veg. cheese) spiced and deep fried in a spicy batter. Served with a warm salad.

3.25

Mushroom Pakora: mushrooms coated with a spicy batter and deep fried. Served with fresh salad.

2.75

Paneer Pakora: traditional home made cheese dipped in spicy batter and deep fried. Served with fresh salad.

2.75

Vegetarian Specialities

Balti Palak Aloo Dhal: Spinach, potatoes and lentils cooked to a traditional Balti recipe.

6.85

Vegetable Makhani: a mild creamy vegetable dish with nuts, in a rich sauce.

6.95

Bhindi and Tomato Balti: gently cooked together with herbs and spices.

6.95

Balti Mushroom Paneer: fresh mushrooms cooked in a delicate home made cheese.

6.85

Vegetable Dupiaza: a traditional curry prepared with double the amount of fried onions.

6.85

Vegetable Dansak: persian style curry with sweet and sour paste made with pineapples, lentils and sweetcorn.

6.85

Balti Dhal Tarka: lentils cooked in a Balti with fresh ingredients.

6.25

Balti Palak Aloo & Mushrooms: a traditional vegetable Balti - potatoes, spinach & mushrooms cooked with selected spices & ginger, garlic, onions & tomatoes ~garnished with methi & coriander.

4.95

Chana & Panir Balti: chickpeas & home made vegetable cheese cooked ina spicy sauce, garnished with coriander.

6.95

Vegetable Rogan Josh: a vegetarian dish prepared with tomatoes to create a tangy taste, garnished with fried onions & coriander.

4.95

Aloo, Chana & Paneer Balti: potatoe with chick peas, cooked with homemade cheese.

6.95

Mushroom, Aloo & Paneer Balti: a mild creamy vegetable dish with nuts, in a rich sauce.

4.95

Matter & Paneer Balti: green peas, cooked with homemade cheese

6.85

Aloo, Gobi & Matter Balti: potatoe and cauliflower, cooked with green peas.

6.95

Vegetable Biryani: mixed vegetables cooked as a rice based dish

6.95

Palak & Paneer Balti: spinach and home made cheese, cooked in a spicy sauce, garnished with coriander.

6.95

Karahi Vegetable: mixed vegetables cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and green chillies.

6.95

Vegetable Achari Balti: mixed vegetables cooked in a tangy and spicy flavour.

6.85

Desserts

Ras Malai: a traditional, cool refreshing Indian sweet~served chilled.

1.95

Gulab Jamon: soft, juicy sponge balls served with hot creamy sauce or ice cream..

1.95

Kulfi: home made Indian ice cream made to an authentic recipe ~garnished with nuts.

2.25

Ice Cream: we usually stock all popular flavours of British & European ice cream ~ vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, mint & coconut.

2.45

Chocolate Bambino: hot chocolate fudge cake, served with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce.

2.85

Gajar Havla: home made traditional carrot cake served warm.

1.50

Coffee

1.35

Liguer Coffee: fresh ground coffee with your favourite ligueur topped with cream.

2.95

Kashmiri Cha: tea made the traditional Kashmiri way.

2.95

Lassi: traditional Asian drink ~delicious.Jug/ Glass

5.00/ 1.50

Banana Butterscotch: served with ice cream.

2.50

Chocolate Chip Brownie: served with ice cream.

2.50

Sticky Toffee Pudding: served with ice cream.

2.50

Allam Khan’s Lahori Style Dishes

Magaz

4.95

Paya

4.95

Gurda Kapoora

4.95

Ojri

4.95

Nihari

4.95

Haleem

4.95

Probably the best chef from Lahore

All efforts have been made by www.menulog.co.uk to ensure the accuracy of this restaurant's menus at the time of publishing. However, we cannot guarantee that the menu or prices will be valid at the time of your visit.

All prices are in Great Britain Pounds (GBP£) unless otherwise specified.

This menu was last updated on 30/6/07.

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