INTRODUCTION

EXPERIENCEZEERA

Every meal at Zeera is a specialone. We endeavour to giveyou the best in Indian cuisineblending the finest spices andingredients to create beautifuldishes influenced by recipes oldand new.

Our award-winning chefs takethe greatest care in ensuringyour taste experience is oneto remember and are always

looking for new ways to presentyour meal with style.

We have taken great care tomake our decor sumptuousand relaxing and have a fineand extensive wine and cocktaillist to enhance your diningexperience.

There is Indian food, and thenthere is the Zeera cuisine

premium fine dining experience.Never settle for second best.Our staff are here to make sureyour meal is a happy, enjoyableand memorable one.

It is our commitment to thehighest standards that won usa place at the national BritishCurry Awards and a Silver Tasteof England Award at the NorthEast England Tourism Awards.

Shah ChoudhuryDirector

Abadur ChoudhurySecond Chef

Kohinoor ChoudhuryHead Chef

The coloured chillis are your guide to how hot and spicya main course will be. Yellow being mild, Green beingmedium and Red being hot.Please don’t hesitate to ask your waiter for advice.

Zeera Spice Strength Guide

Mild | Medium | Hot | V Vegetarian

N Contains Nuts | G Gluten

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DINE DRINK ENJOY RELAX

Zeera Treat (Serves 2) G N £10.45Chef’s selection of starters, served on sizzler (two courses).Contains egg.

Amm our Jhinga (Size 6/8) £5.70or Tiger King Prawn (Size U5) £12.65King Prawns fried in garlic butter with panch puron.Served with fresh mango.

Pita Bora Murgh G N £5.15Chicken Tikka wrapped in a tortilla with diced saladand mayo. On Zeera Red Sauce.

Aloo Tikki V G £4.15Indian Potato Cakes, with onion, tomato, green chillis,coriander and black pepper, served on a raitha basewith Tamarind sauce.

Kathi Kebab G N £5.70Diced tender roasted lamb, tossed with onion andtomatoes well spiced and served in butter chapati,accompanied with Kathi sauce. Contains egg.

Tandoori Lamb Chops G N 2 pieces £7.85 or 3 pieces £10.85Tender lamb chops marinated in specially groundspices, fresh mint, herbs and lemon juice, then barbecuedin a clay oven. Served with crispy salad and house dips.

Pan Fried Scallops £9.45Lightly spiced pan fried American king scallops servedon a butternut squash puree, dressed with a crispysalad and pomegranate dressing.

Malai Tikka £4.70Supreme of Chicken marinated with garlic, ginger,cream cheese, crushed cumin and hint of citrus juice.Served with crispy salad and dollops of house sauce.

Chatri Cheese Tikka V G N £4.90Garlic mushroom and paneer (cheese), served withstir-fried onions, peppers and coriander. Drizzled withspecial house sauce.

Golda Chingri Puri (Size 6/8) G £5.70or Tiger King Prawn (Size U5) £12.65King Prawns cooked with garlic, ginger and onion.Delicately spiced of medium dry consistency, servedwith small Indian bread.

Neembu Chingri (size 6/8) £5.70or Tiger King Prawn (size U5) £12.65Super King Prawns prepared in a spicy hot sauce,flavoured with tangy lemon, naga chilli, tomatoes,peppers and garlic.

Kekada Chatt G £5.15White Crab meat cooked with light spices, servedwith small Indian bread. Contains egg.

Crab Tikki G £5.15Our Indian version of crab cakes, full of Bengaliflavours. Without a doubt worth a try. Served withcrispy salad and dollops of house sauce. Contains egg.

Rangoli Salmon Tikka £6.95Salmon slice marinated in herbs and spices thenbarbecued in tandoori oven. Served with crispy salad.

Poppadoms - £0.95 | Masala Poppadom - £0.95 | House Pickles - £1.00 per person

Shimla Mirch £5.15

Onion Bhaji V Contains egg £3.75

Chicken Tikka N £4.15

Mixed Kebab N £4.65

Sheek Kebab N £4.10

Garlic Mushroom on Puri V G £3.95

Bhuna on Puri G Prawn or Chicken £4.25

Chicken Chat G £4.25

Chicken Tikka StirFry G N Contains coucous £4.70

Prawn Cocktail £3.95

Cheese Tukra G N £4.45

N. B. Our food may contain traces of nuts, dairy, gluten or other allergen Please ask your server for advice.

SHURWAD

STARTERS

IN-HOUSE SPECIAL

APPETIZERS

NIBBLES

STARTERS

TRADITIONAL

Additional Homemade Pickles Included

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Bharma Murgh N £14.95Chicken Breast gently steamed with a pistachio andground Almond filling. Sprinkled with pistachio dust.Accompanied with Shahi Pilau.

Zaal Jhool Murgh N £9.25Tender chicken tikka cooked with naga pickle in a hotspicy sauce. A traditional Bengal curry.

Roshun Wala N £9.25dish with lots of garlic. Chicken tikka cooked with blackpepper, fresh herbs and spices in a medium sauce.

Hariyali Murgh £9.25Delicious Malai Chicken. Prepared with fresh greenherbs, chilli, spinach, aromatic spices & a touch of freshcream, this dish has a distinctive green colour sauce.

Garlic Chicken Mirch Masala N £9.25or King Prawn (Size 6/8) £12.25or Tiger King Prawn (Size U5) £23.95Chicken tikka cooked with medium to hot spice, slicedgarlic, green chillies, ginger and special chilli sauce, togive a hot spicy unique taste in a medium dry sauce.

Shaslik Bahar N £9.25Chicken tikka, capsicum, tomatoes, onion, marinated inan exotic sauce, grilled over a tandoor, fried with roastedzeera (cumin) then prepared in a medium thick sauce.

Jaipur Murgh N £9.25Tender chicken tikka cooked in garlic sauce, with freshtomato and fried onion in a medium dry sauce.Garnished with pepper, fried mushroom and onion.

Butter Chicken £9.25North Indian dish with juicy, buttery chicken simmered in acreamy tomato-based sauce rich in butter (Makhan).

ZEERA IN-HOUSE SPECIAL

MAINS COURSE

TANDOORI OVEN

The following dishes are marinated in our own specially blended sauce with yoghurt andprepared in an authentic tandoori clay oven, served with fresh crispy salad and minty yoghurt sauce.

Zeera Mixed Platter N £16.50A fantastic selection of tandoori kebabs, lamb chops,tikka and paneer. Served on sizzler.

Tandoori Chicken N £9.45Half spring chicken on the bone. Served on sizzler.

Chicken Shaslik N £9.95Special pieces of chicken barbecued on skewers withtomatoes, capsicum and onion. Served on sizzler.

Chicken Tikka Stirfry G N £9.95Stir fried with onion, capsicum and garlic with just atouch of herbs and spices, garnished with couscous.

Chicken Tikka N £9.45Succulent boneless pieces of chicken. Served on sizzler.

Tandoori King Prawn (Size 6/8) N £14.50or Tiger King Prawn (Size U5) £25.95King prawns marinated in yogurt, with herbs and spices.Served on sizzler.

CHICKEN

MURGH

DUCK

BATAKH

Duck Chettinad £14.95Pan seared duck breast, cooked with Chettinad spices,Mustard seeds and Curry leaves. Distinctive spicy dish.Accompanied with Tomato Rice.

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NEW

Dum Biriyani £12.95Served with Raitha.‘DUM’ refers to the cooking method of Biryani, whereLamb (on the bone) is layered with rice and steamedtogether and finished and served in a sealed Handi (Pot).

Signature Dish

MEAT

GOSHT

Nalli Ka Sallan £15.95Lamb Shank marinated in ground aromatic spices,slow roasted in the Tandoor. Served on a spicy pangravy sauce.Accompanied with Zeera House Pilau.

Railway Lamb Curry £11.95Served to the British Raj, travelling First Class on India’sextensive railway network. Pieces of lamb cooked withfresh curry leaf, dried red chilli and onions, finished withfresh coriander.

Adraki Dhaniya Lamb or Chicken £10.95A North lndian dish of cubed lamb or chicken, slowcooked with spices, infused with pickled ginger, greenchillies and whole roasted crushed dhaniya seeds,garnished with ginger julienne and fresh coriander.

Deshi Naga Gosht £10.25Tender lamb cooked with a Bangladeshi naga chilli pickle,herbs and spices. Saucy, very hot.

Kerela Lamb £10.95Our Chef’s unique recipe for this delicious South lndiandish combines Curry Leaf with garam spices, to give thisan exotic edge. Garnished with dried roasted chilli andred onion.

Sabzilam £10.25Pices of lamb cooked with varieties of vegtables, in asaucy curry base, to give a entirely different taste.

Imili Ka Gosht £10.95Tender lamb prepared with a mix of tamarind,red pepper, dried plum and crushed chilli. A delightfuldry dish with unique blend of flavours.

SEAFOOD

SAMUDREE

Monk Fish Kari £18.95Monk Fish cooked in a sauce, medium to hot spicedBengali fish curry.

Macher Jhool £11.95Fresh salmon cooked in a sauce of specially blendedspices in a typical traditional fish curry.

Sabzidar Chingri £8.45Prawns cooked with a variety of mixed vegetables, servedin a special medium spiced sauce.

Lasuni Machi Nilgiri £19.95Monk Fish cooked in a medium spiced sauce, with freshgarlic and citrus Bengali Satkora.

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Lamb Handi £17.95Served with Patna Rice, Tarka Daal, Chapati,Raitha & Mini Papadom.Often requested, this delicious Traditional BangladeshiCurry made fresh every day with Lamb (on the bone).Handi cooked with medium herbs and spices, givingamazing taste and flavoursome meat.

Signature Dish

HOT

Madras £7.25A South Indian curry, having greater proportions ofhot spices which leads to a fiery taste and richness.

Vindaloo £7.25Related to the madras but hotter. It owes its name &part of its contents to the early Portuguese settlers.

Dansak £7.85Cooked in a thick sauce with lentils and slices ofpineapple and lemon. Hot sweet and sour taste.

Sri Lanka £7.85Cooked with lemon and strong flavoured spices whichmake it a hot and sour dish, with lots of coconut.

Pathia £7.85This dish are derived from the use of tomatoes with amixture of spices and lemon, hot and sour taste.

Rezala £8.35Prepared in a special exotic sauce, briskly fried onion,black pepper, cumin. Served in a thick hot sauce with yogurt to give a nice tangy flavour.

CLASSIC INDIAN CURRIES

TRADITIONAL CURRY DISHES CAN BE BASED ON ACHOICE OF CHICKEN, CHICKEN TIKKA, LAMB,

BEEF OR PRAWN.LAMB - £1.50 EXTRA | DUCK - £2.00 ETXRA

KING PRAWN - £3.00 EXTRA

Korma £7.85Korma is a very mild dish prepared following atraditional Indian recipe with sultanas and greater useof fresh cream and coconut powder.

Chicken Tikka Makhani N £8.35Spring chicken marinated in herbs and spices thenbarbecued, cooked with almonds, butter and cream.

Chicken Tikka Masala N £8.35or Tiger King Prawn (Size U5) £23.95Pieces of spring chicken lightly spiced with almond,grilled over charcoal, served in our tandoori sauce.Sprinkled with cashew nuts and sultanas.

MILD

Medium Plain Curry £7.25A medium curry cooked in spices and herbs of allseasons, with a rich flavour.

Bhuna £7.85Bhuna is a strongly spiced curry, a combination of aspecial blend of spices, fried to provide a dish ofmedium strength and dry consistency.

Roghan Josh £7.85This dish is cooked in delicately flavoured sauce withlots of tomatoes and a sprinkle of dhaniya.

Dupiaza £7.85A method of preparation similar to bhuna wherefresh chopped onions and peppers are mixed withspices and fried briskly.

Saag £7.85Cooked with fresh spinach, herbs and spices, flavouredwith fenugreek, ginger, and fresh coriander.

Jal Frezi £8.35Cooked in a special sauce with sliced onion, greenpepper and fresh green chillies, fairly hot exotic flavour.Served in an iron wok.

Karahi £8.35Cooked with a special mixture of spice including garlic,ginger and a strong flavour of fresh coriander.Served in an iron wok.

Balti G N £8.35or Tiger King Prawn (Size U5) £23.95A style of cooking originating from Pakistan.Marinated and cooked with herbs and spices.This is ideal with Nan bread.

Biryani N £11.95Biryani is a traditional Indian dish, prepared withhouse flavoured Basmati rice, a mixture of mild spice,nut and sultanas in ghee.Accompanied with Biryani egg sauce.

MEDIUM

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Bunny Chow £12.95Served with Raitha & Mini Papadom.A South African curry dish consisting of a hollowed outloaf of bread filled with delicious slow cooked Lambcurry (on the bone). The bread is the bowl. It originatedin the Durban Indian community.

Signature Dish

VEGETARIAN MAIN DISHES

SABZI

Batata Sabzi V £6.95Seasonal vegetables, prepared and flavoured with

special house spices.Served with Green Salad.

Sabzi Bahar V £6.70Variety of vegetables, stir fried with a touch of

spice, Mustard seeds, garlic, ginger and fresh coriander.Served on sizzler.

Most main course dishes can also be prepared with vegetables.

SABZI | CHAWAL | ROTIS

MAIN COURSE

ENGLISHAll served with chips and salad

Fried Chicken £6.50

Chicken Omelette £5.50

Prawn Omelette £5.50

Chicken Tikka Wrap G £5.50

VEGETABLE SIDE DISHES

SABZI

All Side Dishes £3.95Prepared as a Vegetarian Main Dish £6.70

Tarka Dhal VLentils flavored with garlic and coriander.

Sag Panneer VSpinach with homemade cheese and lightly spiced.

Pach Dhal VFive Dhals flavoured with herbs and spices.

Bhindi Bhaji VBriskly chopped okra

Bombay Aloo VSpicy potatoes.

Channa Massala VChickpeas and paneer cooked in a lightly spiced sauce.

We highly recommend that you have vegetable sidedishes to compliment our main courses. These areoften shared. These dishes can also be prepared as

a Vegetarian Main Course.

Bread Basket G £5.15Puri, Chapati and your choice of stuffed Naan.Ideal for 2 People.

Plain Naan G £2.95

Garlic Naan G £3.40

Peshwari Naan G £3.40

Keema Naan G £3.40

Garlic & Corriander Nan G £3.90

Any extra Naan filling 50p Extra

Tandoori Roti G £2.20

Paratha G £3.70

Chapati G £1.90

Puri two per portion G £2.35

Freshly Cut Chips £2.90

Spicy Masala Chips £3.15

Raitha £2.00Fresh yoghurt with onion, cucumber or banana.

SUNDRIES &

ROTIS

RICE DISHES

CHAWALThe following rices are prepared with basmati, the finest rice in the world, flavoured with saffron and ghee.

Plain Patna Rice £3.25

Plain Pilau Rice £3.25

Zeera House Pilau £3.95

Garlic Pilau £3.95

Egg Pilau £3.95

Mushroom Pilau £3.95

Vegetable Pilau £3.95with Mustard

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SPECIAL MENU

£11.95

S T A R T E R SOnion Bhaji V Contains EggChicken Tikka NSheek Kebab NGarlic Mushroom on Puri V GBhuna on Puri G Prawn or ChickenChicken Tikka StirFry G N Contains CoucousPita Bora Murgh G NCrab Tikki G White CrabKekada Chat G White Crab)Malai TikkaChicken Chat GPrawn CocktailCheese Tukra G N

Aloo Tikia V G

R I C E D I S H E SFresh ChipsSpicy Masala ChipsPlain Patna RicePlain Pilau RiceZeera House PilauMushroom Pilau VGarlic Pilau VEgg PilauVegetable Pilau V with Mustard seeds

D E S S E R TVanilla Ice Cream or Coffee

AVAILABLE SUNDAY TO THURSDAYOffer Between 5.30pm Till 11.00pm

N. B. Our food may contain traces of nuts, dairy, gluten orother allergens, ask your server for advice.

Set menu is priced per person and can not be shared.Please inform your server if your ordering from this Menu.

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KormaChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

Plain CurryChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

Roghan JoshChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

KarahiChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

DupiazaChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

SaagChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

BhunaChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

DansakChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

PathiaChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

JalfreziChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

MadrasChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

Sri LankaChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

VindalooChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

Chicken Tikka Masala NChicken Tikka

Chicken Tikka Makhani NChicken Tikka

Garlic Mirch Masala NChicken Tikka

Jaipur Murgh NChicken Tikka

Sabzidar ChingriPrawn

Shashlik Bahar NChicken Tikka

Hariyali MurghMalai Tikka

RezalaChicken Tikka or Beef

Zaal Jhool Murgh NChicken Tikka

Chicken Tikka Stir Fry G NServed with Salad only

Chicken Tikka NServed with Salad only

The following dishes are naturally served with Lamb (£2 extra).

Adraki DhaniyaLamb or Chicken

Kerala LambLamb

M A I N C O U R S ELamb £2.00 extra. Duck £2.00 extra. King Prawn £3.00 extra.

SPECIAL MENU

£14.95

S T A R T E R SOnion Bhaji V Contains EggChicken Tikka NSheek Kebab NGarlic Mushroom on Puri V GBhuna Chicken on Puri GBhuna Prawn on Puri GChicken Tikka StirFry G N Contains CoucousKekada Chat G White Crab)Malai TikkaChicken Chat GCheese Tukra G N

Chatri Cheese Tikka V G N

R I C E D I S H E SFresh ChipsSpicy Masala ChipsPlain Patna RicePlain Pilau RiceZeera House PilauMushroom Pilau VGarlic Pilau VEgg PilauVegetable Pilau V with Mustard seeds

D E S S E R TVanilla Ice Cream or Coffee

AVAILABLE FRIDAY & SATURDAYOffer Between 5.30pm Till 11.00pm

KormaChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

Plain CurryChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

Roghan JoshChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

KarahiChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

DupiazaChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

SaagChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

BhunaChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

DansakChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

PathiaChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

BaltiChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

BiriyaniChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

JalfreziChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

MadrasChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

Sri LankaChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

VindalooChicken Tikka, Chicken, Beef, Prawn or Vegetable

Chicken Tikka Masala NChicken Tikka

Chicken Tikka Makhani NChicken Tikka

Garlic Mirch Masala NChicken Tikka

Jaipur Murgh NChicken Tikka

Sabzidar ChingriPrawn

Shashlik Bahar NChicken Tikka

Hariyali MurghMalai Tikka

RezalaChicken Tikka or Beef

Zaal Jhool Murgh NChicken Tikka

Chicken Tikka Stir Fry G NServed with Salad only

Chicken Tikka NServed with Salad only

The following dishes are naturally served with Lamb (£2 extra).

Adraki DhaniyaLamb or Chicken

Kerala LambLamb

N. B. Our food may contain traces of nuts, dairy, gluten orother allergens, ask your server for advice.

Set menu is priced per person and can not be shared.Please inform your server if your ordering from this Menu.

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M A I N C O U R S ELamb £2.00 extra. Duck £2.00 extra. King Prawn £3.00 extra.

INFORMATION

Opening TimesMonday to Sunday: 5.30pm till Midnight. Zeera is open every day including all holidays.

Gift VouchersZeera Gift Vouchers are available. Why not treat your friends andfamily?Gift Vouchers for dining at Zeera can be purchased in £50, £20, £10and £5 denominations and can be redeemed anytime within 6 monthsof purchase. Please ask a member of staff for more information.The Ideal Gift.

Party PlanningZeera is available for private bookings any day between 12.00 noon and 4pm. We can cater for everykind of occasion and provide a range of unique menus with service to suit the event and budget. Themanager will be only too pleased to discuss and arrange your personal requirements.

ReservationsAt the weekend it’s always a good idea to reserve a table! Just give us a ring on: 0191 456 1811.

Taking it HomeFor those times when you want to relax and dine in the comfort of your own home. We offer a Take Awayservice with a 20% Discount. Please ask for a menu.

PaymentsAll major credit / debit cards accepted. VAT is included.

Contact

Tel: 0191 456 1811

Web: zeeracuisine.com

facebook.com/zeera.southshields

Email for General Enquiries: info.zeera@gmail.comEmail for Bookings: bookings.zeera@gmail.com

206-210 Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2JQ

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