Rara

Address: 279 Sandycombe Road, Kew, Surrey City, England - contact details

Cuisines: Indian, Nepalese

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Mon - Thu:	18:00 to 23:00
Fri - Sat:	18:00 to 23:30
Sun:	17:30 to 22:30

Price Guide	Entrée £2 - £5.95, Dessert £2.95 - £4.45
Payment Options	Cash
Ambience	Contemporary, Romantic
Styles	Cocktail, Sit down
Suitable For	Birthday/Anniversary, Business lunch/dinner, Christmas party

Starters

Onion Pakora: finely sliced onion pieces marinated in spices, deep fried and served with fresh salad.

2.75

Vegetable Samosa: a delicious pyramid-shaped package of potato, sautéed onion, garlic and coriander, tightly wrapped in a flat pastry, seasoned and fried.

2.75

King Prawn Aduwa: king prawn marinated in a special blend of green herbs and olive oil, cooked in our Tandoor and served with fresh green salad.

5.95

Malai Chicken: cubed pieces of chicken breast marinated in a lightly spiced ‘Malai blend’ of fresh herbs and cooked in a Tandoor, served with salad.

3.95

Prawn Puri: prawns slightly spiced and cooked with coconut for a sweet and sour taste, served on puffy wholemeal roti bread.

3.95

Chicken Chilli: a Nepalese village dish consisting of sliced chicken breast marinated in spices and sautéed with capsicum, onion, spicy tomatoes and fresh green chillies.

4.50

Kebab Rasilo: a healthy serving of skewered minced lamb with freshly ground spices, cooked in a Tandoor to seal in the flavour, and served piping hot with a salad garnish.

3.95

Mushroom Miracle: lightly spiced and sliced mushrooms sautéed with finely chopped garlic, served on fluffy wholemeal roti bread garnished with fresh salad.

3.50

Rara Special Mix: combination of Chicken Tikka, Sautee Mushroom and homemade vegetable samosa. Selected by our Master Chef.

4.75

Pahari Peero Lamb: tender pieces of lamb cooked in Tandoor, sauteed with green chilli, onions, green peppers, mustard seeds and curry leaves. An authentic Nepalese preparation.

4.50

Papad Basket: plain and spicy served with Rara special chutneys.

2.50

Tandoori Specialities

Lamb Chops Angari : tender spring lamb chops coated with a special blend of cumin, cardomom and cloves, marinated in low-fat yogurt. Cooked in the tandoor for perfection. Absolutely delicious! Half/ full

4.95/8.95

Tandoori Chicken: succulent marinated leg and breast of chicken, prepared with fresh green chillies, coriander, paprika and mild spices.

6.25

Chicken Tikka : juicy chicken breast pieces marinated in our own blend of fresh green herbs, before being barbecued to perfection in the tandoor.

6.25

Shashlik Paneer : a vegetarian speciality made from Indian cottage cheese and grilled to a perfect finish with fresh pieces of onion, tomato and capsicum.

6.25

Tandoori King Prawn : large and sumptuous king prawns marinated with special herbs and a range of spices, cooked in our clay oven for the fullest flavour.

12.95

Tandoori Mixed Grill : a mouth-watering selection of delicious tandoori grills including tandoori chicken, lamb tikka, chicken tikka, sheek kebab and a juicy king prawn. A fabulous selection of everything for the mountain explorer.

12.95

Chicken Shashlik : fresh breast of chicken marinated in a special fusion of herbs and freshly ground spices, delicately seasoned and finally grilled with pieces of onion, tomato, and capsicum.

6.95

Lamb Tikka : juicy lamb pieces marinated in our unique blend of fresh green herbs and enhanced with a fusion of nepalese spices before being cooked to a perfect tender finish.

6.75

Salmon Tikka : fresh salmon pieces marinated in our unique blend of fresh green herbs and enhanced with a fusion of nepalese spices before being cooked to a perfect tender finish.

8.50

Chef's Selection

Royal Rara : a whole chicken breast opened out and wrapped around a juicy king prawn, slowly cooked in a tasty medium masala sauce with fresh cream, butter, methi, fresh green herbs and newly ground spices. Our signature dish!

11.95

Lamb Pasanda : succulent sliced spring lamb cooked with a full-bodied sauce and a delicate splash of red wine to bring out the full flavour of the meat.

8.95

Chicken Tikka Masala : juicy pieces of chicken, specially prepared in the unique rara selection of homemade spices and nuts, and then finished to preserve tenderness and taste.

7.75

Shahazadi Masala : succulent chicken breast cooked in a divine sauce with dry French white wine and a blend of fine nepalese spices. A supreme chicken dish popular in the luxurious palaces of kathmandu.

10.95

Durbaria Bhale : breast of chicken seared in the clay oven, then pan-cooked in a new blend of spices and herbs with green peppers, onions and tomatoes, all to create a mouth-watering masala sauce. Prepared mild to medium according to your taste and preference.

8.95

King Prawn Miteri : a superb king prawn curry prepared with blend of herbs and spices specially cooked with lemon grass for a tangy flavour. Prepared medium to hot according to your taste and preference.

11.95

Butter Chicken: a popular dish of tandoor cooked chicken finished in a sumptuous red masala sauce with garlic, ginger, methi and black salt to provide a colourful and delicious meal.

7.95

Masu Masala : tender pieces of spring lamb initially prepared in the clay oven to seal in the juices, finally slowly cooked in a sea of special Nepalese herbs and spices. Prepared mediun to hot as per your choice.

7.95

Nimbu Murg : cubes of chicken breast prepared with lemon grass for a sweet and sour flavour, curried with a hint of fresh lime.

9.95

Original nepalese & indian dishes

Chef's Selection

Gurkhali Lamb : a hot and spicy nepalese village-style lamb curry, enjoyed by gurkhas and popular all over the country. Our master chef reproduces this authentic dish exclusively for rara customers.

8.95

Hariali Green Curry : cubes of chicken breast, seared in the clay oven, then curried with a spicy blend of fresh green herbs and green chillies. Finished off with grounded fresh coconut to create a sensational dish.

8.95

Chicken Jhalfrezi : a warm and tempting feast of chicken breast cooked with a rich sauce of fresh tomatoes, sliced onions, capsicum and heated with green chillies. The gurkha’s favourite!

7.95

King Prawn Jhalfrezi : a delectable selection of king prawns cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, capsicum and green chillies to provide a spicy seafood delight. Gurkha’s favourite!

11.95

Pero Chicken Karahi : a firery hot traditional Nepalese style chicken prepartion. Cooked with carefully selected herbs and spices. Not for the faint hearted!

8.95

Lamb Chetinad: spring lamb marinated over night in special blend of spices, cooked in a hot thick sauce where the lamb further cooks in its own juices, resulting in strong flavours.

8.95

Achari Ghost : succulent cubes of spring lamb curried in our home-made mixed pickles and green chillies. Served in a thick sauce with coriander.

9.95

Some like it hot!

DBTA

: DBTA consists of a plate with separate areas for the nepalese staple foods of Daal (lentils), Bhat (rice), Tarkari (curry) and Achar (pickles); we refer to this as the “DBTA”! At Rara, our intention is to bring you original and authentic nepalese dining with your choice of tarkari.

Non-vegetarian : a true dish of the nepalese people consisting of daal, bhat, tarkari and achar. (Choose 1 non-vegetarian dish from the “time-honoured dishes” as the tarkari)

12.95

Vegetarian : the delicious original Nepalese vegetarian serving dish consisting of daal, bhat, tarkari and achar. (Choose 1 vegetarian dish from the “vegetable delicacies” as the tarkari)

11.95

Time-honoured Dishes

Korma: a mild but tasty curry prepared in a special sauce and slow cooked to perfection.

6.50

Dopiaza : a classic Indian dish dating back to Moghul times, the name dopiaza broadly translates as "2 onions" or "double onions". This is a delightful medium, slightly dry spiced curry cooked with onion and peppers in a thick and tasty sauce.

6.25

Madras : a superb curry eaten in the villages of northern nepal. Hot and saucy, its strong spices and mouth-watering cascade of flavours make it ideal for adventurous people!

6.25

Curry : a typical nepalese style curry with a rara selection of spices.

6.25

Dhansak : a famous parsee dish with an authentic blend of spices cooked with five different types of lentil and served in a hot, sweet and sour sauce.

6.50

Rogan Josh : an authentic kashmiri dish and all-time favourite, containing a myriad of spices and flavours, exceptionally presented and topped with freshly made tomato rogan.

6.75

Chicken Saag : a traditional dish popular in the kathmandu valley, it is cooked with fresh spinach leaves, tomatoes and onions to give a moist and mouth-watering curry sensation.

6.50

Chicken Tikka Bhuna : succulent pieces of chicken breast initially cooked in a tandoor and then added to a medium hot masala sauce where the chicken further cooks in its own juices, resulting in strong flavours with only a little sauce.

7.50

Saag Gosth : tender lamb cooked with fresh spinach leaves, tomatoes and onions to give a taste-bud tingling curry sensation.

6.95

(Choice of Chicken or Lamb)

Biryani Delicacies

Chicken Tikka Biryani: marinated chicken pieces initially prepared in the clay oven, and served with basmati rice.

8.95

Lamb Biryani : tender lamb pieces infused with spices, cooked with basmati rice.

8.95

Mixed Biryani : a flavoursome dish with everything, vegetables, lamb and chicken!

9.95

Vegetable Biryani: seasonal vegetables mingled with basmati rice, garnished with fresh tomato and sliced cucumber.

7.95

(served with raita and daal)

Seafood Delicacies

King Prawn Bhuna : juicy king prawns cooked in a specially prepared thick sauce, this dish is highly flavoured and served medium hot.

11.95

Fish Malabar Curry : king fish curry cooked with coconut milk, onions, tomatos and mustard seeds. Our seafood speciality.

9.95

Machha Masala : specially selected cod fish prepared in the unique rara selection of homemade spices and nuts, and then finished to preserve tenderness and taste.

9.50

King Prawn Masala : succulent juicy king prawns grilled in a tandoor and cooked in a very special coconut-based creamy sauce designed to capture and hold all of the delicate flavours.

11.95

King Prawn Dhansak : king prawns cooked with an authentic nepalese cocktail of aromatic spices and a blend of five different lentils.

11.95

Vegetable Delicacies

Aloo Phool Gobi : a wholesome and tasty serving of sautéed potatoes, cauliflowers cooked with mustard seeds, coriander, and finished with a touch of tomato garnished with spring onions.

4.25

Sukha Pancha Ratna : a selection of five seasonal vegetables, specially prepared to give a wholesome and healthy accompaniment.

4.75

Saag Paneer : fresh spinach cooked with home-made nepalese cottage cheese

4.75

Aloo Bhanta: potatoes and aubergine cooked with special care to preserve its original nepalese style flavours.

4.25

Bhindi Sukha : whole okra cooked with tomatoes, capsicum and spring onions.

4.25

Bombay Aloo : a well-loved traditional potato dish flavoured with delicate herbs and spices.

4.25

Saag Aloo : fresh spinach cooked with potatoes and tomatoes.

4.25

Mushroom Parikar : fresh mushrooms lightly cooked and infused with herbs.

4.25

Nepalese Special Daal : a bowl of the finest black lentils cooked with ginger, green chillies, onions, and tomatoes.

4.25

Pokhreli Daal : a selection of five mixed lentils traditionally prepared and tempered with fresh garlic.

4.25

Aloo Chana : a delightful preparation of potatos and chickpeas. Prepared mild or medium.

4.75

Rice

Boiled Rice : fluffy basmati served piping hot gives an uncluttered aroma reminiscent of the himalayan foothills.

2.25

Pulao Rice : an aromatic basmati rice cooked with whole spices for added flavour and natural colour.

2.75

Lemon Rice : basmati rice cooked with lemon zest, fresh curry leaf and tempered with mustard seed, a delightful alternative to regular boiled rice.

3.25

Nepalese Special Fried Rice : basmati rice cooked with eggs, spring onion, green peas and a touch of soya sauce. A rara speciality.

3.50

Mushroom Rice : basmati rice cooked with succulent, juicy mushrooms

3.25

Bread

Plain Naan : the plain tear shaped favourite cooked on the walls of the tandoor oven.

1.95

Peshawari Naan : naan stuffed with raisens and coconut.

2.50

Keema Naan : naan bread covered with fresh minced spring lamb and fresh aromatic spices.

2.65

Garlic Naan : a naan bread covered with finely chopped garlic and coriander.

2.50

Raita Mix

2.25

Stuffed Paratha : wholemeal unleavened bread thinly stuffed with potatoes, herbs and spices

2.50

Lachha Paratha : wholemeal unleavened layered bread.

2.25

Kulcha : naan bread thinly stuffed with potatoes, herbs and spices.

2.25

Tandoori Roti : the simplest Indian wholemeal bread.

1.50

Desserts

Fantastica : individual vanilla and caramel ice cream, decorated with chocolate ball and caramel ripple.

3.95

Coco Choco : tasty coconut ice cream served in real coconut shell and a chocolate leaf on top.

3.95

Tiramisu : tiramisu ice cream with soft biscuits dipped in coffee and pieces of chocolate.

3.95

Gulab Jamun : a traditional Indian dessert made with milk and served in golden syrup (two in a portion).

2.95

Kulfi : traditional indian dairy ice cream made with fresh cream. Available in almond, pistachio& mango flavours (one in a portion).

2.95

Rupa : mango ice cream rippled with mango sauce

3.95

Phewa : thick and creamy vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce and pieces, in a wafer basket.

3.95

Rara : an individual presentation of mango, lemon and raspberry sorbets, layered with lemon sauce.

3.95

Fresh Fruits : (seasonal)

4.45

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 23/2/08.

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