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Food is a representation of culture, geography, and the evolution of taste. It maps our history, binds regions together, and carries stories that often are passed generations down.

So, without further ado, welcome to the Urban story, a collection of our passion, pride & desire to bring you a taste of Hindustan-revolutionised & redefined.

The Tadka Origin

Tadka is a core cooking technique centered around tempering spices which binds Indian cuisine together. The drama of it's sizzle, crackling, ability to extract and retain the essence, aroma and flavour of spices in any dish is at heart of our culinary journey.

Vegetarian - (V) Gluten Free - (GF) Diary Free - (DF)

Entrees-page

Small Plates

SCALLOPS LYCHEE LASANA (DF)

Flame seared scallops, garlic & lychee infused drizzle.
$25.90

MACHI LAHOSARI (GF) (DF)

Spiced fried fish, unique combo of spices, herbs, gram flour. The pride of Lahore (Pakistan) & Amritsar (India).
$23.90

SAMOSA TWO WAY:

Lamb Keema Matar
Shredded Smoked Chicken
$24.90

UNUSUAL SIDES

PAPADUMS

$6.50

HOLY MOLY GUACAMOLE

$5.00

TOMATO ON DATE W/ TAMARIND

Bush tomato chutney, date & tamarind
$5.00

CHUNDA CHUTNEY

Raw mango chutney
$5.00

BURANI RAITA

Burnt garlic yoghurt
$5.00

SIRKA ACHARI PYAAZ

Pickled vinegar onion, garlic chilies
$7.50

PAPADUMS, MELANGE OF DIPS

$12.50

OLD FASHIONED KACHUMBER

Onion tomato, cucumber
$7.50

VADA DOI (V) (GF)

Spiced fritter, hand beaten curd, mint & coriander chutney, chilli confit, dusted burnt cumin.
$22.90

It is believed that the recipe for vada doi is mentioned in a 12th century Sanskrit encyclopedia. Descriptions of vada doi also appear in literature from 500 BC.

SHIKHAMPURI CHEVDA KEBEB (V)

Edamame, peas, potato, zucchini, corn flake crumbed.
$21.90

TACO CHAAT (V)

Crispy fried wheat tacos, potatoes, chickpeas, spiced yoghurt, mint chutney, tamarind chutney.
$21.90

The Chaat originated in Northern India in the late 17th century during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The recipe for chaat (as kshriravata) is mentioned in Manasollasa, a 12th- century Sanskrit encyclopedia. According to food historians, descriptions of chaat also appear in literature from 500 B.C.

The Tandoor

A Journey within the clay oven that soars between 570-600 degrees celsius

MURGH KOYLA TIKKA (GF)

Charcoaled chicken fillets, hung yoghurt, Multani spice mix.
$23.90

Perhaps one of the most popular dishes in Northern India-thanks to Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Punjab. The cooks shared the closely guarded recipes amongst themselves that were once prepared for lavish feasts hosted by his majesty.

THE TWISTED TANDOORI (GF)

Bone in chicken, cilantro scallion spiced rub, earthy hand crushed spice dust.
$23.90

LAMB TUJJ ADRAKI CHAMPEIN (GF)

Slow cooked, grass fed spring lamb cutlets, garlic infused hung yoghurt, hand ground spices, peas mash.
$36.90

LAMB KAKORI SEEKH (GF) (DF)

Twice hand beaten lamb mince.
Using 3 J's - Jeera (cumin), Javitri (ground mace), Jaiphal (nutmeg).
$25.90

When Nawab of Lucknow Wajid Ali Shah became old and couldn't eat with his teeth, he asked hi Royal kitchen head cook to prepare a kebab which doesn't require chewing & that's how we got blessed with kakori Kebab.

JHINGA NARIKELAM (DF)

Tandoori smoked prawns, coconut chutney.
$25.90

PANEER SIGDI (V) (GF)

Charcoaled cottage cheese cubes, spiced yoghurt marinade.
$22.90

This dish is dedicated to the vegetarian Maharaja of Kolhapur-Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj - a True Democrat and Paneer Tikka Lover.

The Main Show

Land

MURGH MAKHNI (GF)

1947 THE BUTTER CHICKEN
Charcoaled chicken fillets, creamy tomato sauce, dehydrated fenugreek.
$29.90

Butter chicken originated in Delhi, the capital territory of India, in 1947. The most loved Indian dish is an attribute to Kundal Lal Jaggi, a Hindu from Punjab state, who fled from newly formed Pakistan after 1947 partition of India and opened a restaurant in Delhi. He then came up with the genius idea of creating a basic gravy with tomatoes, butter, cream, and some spices to immerse the Tandoori Chicken pieces in, helping them regain moisture and becoming palatable again. And thus, was born the BUTTER CHICKEN.

MURGH KASUR (MED) (GF)

Spiced chicken, dehydrated fenugreek, smoked mushroom.
$29.90

MURGH MAGAZ-MAARI (HOT)

Chicken fillet, coriander pods, chur-chur dhaniya paratha.
$34.90

Magaz is brain and maari here means a lot of activity.
Put together, these two words Magazmaari means something that will blow your mind away.

DUCK NIHARI (HOT) (GF)

Duck fillet, smoked pumpkin, dehydrated Kashmiri chilli.
$35.90

GOSHT KHURMANI KORMA (MILD) (GF)

Grass fed lamb, Cowra region
Creamy cashew sauce, dried apricaots.
$35.90

Korma is a very old recipe since the 15th century. This recipe belongs to Mughal cuisine. When Mughals ruled in India their cuisine spread and mixed with Indian cuisine. Mughals came to India from Afghanistan, so their food culture also belongs to Afghanistan. Because of this, you can Afghan food cuisine influence in Mughal cuisines.

GOSHT KHAJURO (HOT) (GF)

Grass fed lamb, Cowra region, infused tamarind & date puree, dehydrated Kashmiri red chillies.
$35.90

GOSHT BELI RAM (MED) (GF)

Grass fed NSW Dorper goat
Goat bone-in yoghurt, ghee, ginger, garlic, onion, and melange of whole and ground spices.
$35.90

This dish was named after the famous historical chef Beliram of Maharaja Ranjoy Singh's kitchen who was the best cook of that time. It was said that Maharaja was so happy with his dish that he himself named the dish "Gosht Beliram" as that his name will be present forever though his dish. Mutton is cooked using the prime meat cuts.

Ocean

Mussels Nariel Kulanjan (Mild) (DF) (GF)

Mussels, lemongrass, kafir lime leaves, galangal, coconut cream.
$33.90

Lobster Mappas (Mild) (DF) (GF)

Lobster, curry leaves, mustard seeds, coastal spices, coconut milk.
$36.90

Jhinga Mango Moilee (Med) (DF) (GF)

Pan seared prawns, tempered mango coconut puree, chestnut.
$35.90

MACHLI IGURU LASUNI (HOT) (DF) (GF)

Barramundi, burnt garlic gravy.
$33.90

EARTH

PASANDA KOFTA (MILD)

Crispy spiced mixed veg domes, creamy cashew sauce.
$27.90

Koftas are a part of Mughali cuisine of the Indian subcontinent, borrowed largely from Persian cuisine. In the Indian cuisine, deep-fried koftas are cooked in cashew-onion gravy with cream and plenty of spices that make the dish rich and sumptuous.

PANEER MATAR KHAGINA (MED) (GF)

Cottage cheese scrambled, green peas, tadka sauce.
$28.90

PALAK PANEER (MED) (V) (GF)

Cottage cheese logs, fresh hand-cut English spinach.
$28.90

Traditionally, Saag paneer evolved into Palak Paneer to suit the palate of the people who lived beyond the borders of Punjab and preferred a more urbane menu (since spinach was introduced to the subcontinent much later than the locally grown mustard green).

TAWA PATIYALA BAINGAN (MED) (GF)

Aubergine, pickled sauce, seasonal dried fruits, clarified butter, cashew gravy.
$28.90

KURKURI HING ALOO BHINDI (MED) (GF)

Potato, okra, asafoetida.
$28.90

BABU'S SUBZI (V) (GF)

Spiced seasonal vegetables, onion tomato suffusion.
$27.90

DAAL DUMPUKHT (GF)

An Urban Tadka house special. Slow cooked over a low heat for extra harmony.
$25.90

Atta (Flatbreads)

Some say that Chapati came from the Egyptian Indus Valley civilisation 5000 years ago. Others claim it was founded in East Africa and brought over to India. However, the most common evidence is that it was founded in Southern India. Chapati is mentioned in old Sanskrit text from over 6000 years ago. It is also said it was favourite of King Akbar way back in 1556.

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RICE

BASMATI JEERA RICE

$3.50

KUKAD PARATH BIRYANI (GF)

Chicken bone-in, biryani spiced rice, fried egg.
$34.90

LAMB CHAMPARAN BIRYANI (GF)

Lamb cutlets, biryani spiced rice, fried egg.
$40.90

JALFREZI PULAO

$29.90

BUR BURI PLAIN NAAN

Plain flour bread, onion seeds.
$4.50

LASUNI NAAN

Plain flour bread, garlic.
$5.50

PAVALOVE CHEESE, JALAPENO NAAN

Plain flour, pavalove cheese, jalapeno infused.
$7.50

PESHWARI SHAKKAR NAAN

Plain flour bread, dried fruits, raw brown sugar.
$7.50

TANDOORI ROTI

Wholemeal bread.
$4.50

CHUR CHUR DHANIYA PARANTHA

Wholemeal butter layered flaky bread, coriander.
$5.50

MURGH JALAPENO PARANTHA

Wholemeal bread, smoked shredded chicken, jalapeno.
$8.00

MIRCH CHURMA PARANTHA

Wholemeal bread, spicy coconut & poppy seed mix.
$8.00

GLUTEN FREE ROTI

Rice flour bread.
$4.50