A Taste of India

Our Menu

Our MENU

The food we serve is made with traditional recipes, love and care. Our expert chefs share our passion for Indian Cuisine and work hard to create delicious food, ensuring our menu is packed with a huge variety of scrumptious Indian dishes.

Our authentic Indian dishes have made us the No.1 Indian restaurant in Ashton-under-Lyne on Trip Advisor, so why not try the food that put us on the map?

Most items can be made hot, medium, or mild, or without onion and garlic on request.
Also, please let us know if you need Vegan or Jain preparation, as our chefs are happy to accommodate dietary requirements.

Food Allergies and Intolerances:

Please tell a member of staff if you have any allergies or intolerances when making your order and ask about the ingredients in your meal if you’re uncertain about anything.

We have closely examined our kitchen procedures, and though we have taken many steps to reduce the risk of allergenic ingredients and
cross-contamination, we cannot fully guarantee that our food is free of allergens.

v – vegan | gf – gluten free | d – dairy

Dining Menu

Vegetable Samosa (3) Vegetables in a crispy triangular spring roll pastry.
Punjabi Samosa (3) Mashed potatoes & green peas blended with slightly pungent spices in our home made cumin seed pastry.
Gujarati Samosa (3) Cooked potatoes, green peas & carrots with traditional Gujarati spices wrapped in pastry made by our chef.
Onion Bhajiya (3) Made with gram flour & onions blended with spices. (GF)
Lentil Kachori (3) Cooked crushed lentils with spices in a plain & wheat flour pastry.
Peas Kachori (3) Cooked crushed green peas with spices in a plain & wheat flour pastry.
Bateta Wada (3) Mashed potatoes & spices in a gram flour batter. (GF)
Dhokra (3) Savoury steamed cake made with gram flour & spices. (GF)
Crispy Bhajiya Thin potato slices made with a spiced gram flour batter.
Paneer Pakora Cubes of paneer fried in spiced gram flour batter. (GF)
Crispy Okra Lady's fingers dipped in spiced gram flour batter and fried. (GF)

Plain Chips Potato fries. (V)
Masala Chips Potato fries with onions, tomatoes, coriander and a spicy sauce. (V)
Mogo Chips Deep fried cassava chips. (V)
Mogo Masala Chips Deep fried cassava chips, onions, coriander and spicy sauce. (V)
Garlic Chilli Mogo Deep fried cassava chips with garlic & chilli seasoning. (V)
Pau Bhaji Spicy thick vegetable curry served with 2 buttered buns. (VEGAN OPTION)
Extra Pau (2 pieces)
Cheese Pau Bhaji Spicy thick vegetable curry topped with cheese, served with 2 buttered buns.
Cheese, Chilli & Onion Toastie Grilled bread layered with cheese, onion & chilli, 3 layers.
Mumbai Sandwich Grilled bread layered with delicious chutneys, slices of boiled potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, cheese & spices, 3 layers.
Paneer Tikka Sandwich Grilled bread layered with spicy paneer, onions & peppers, 3 layers.

Samosa Chaat Chopped Vegetable Samosas, with brown chick peas, boiled potatoes, onions, mint yogurt, sauces topped with sev. (CONTAINS NUTS)
Bhel Puri (served cool) Savoury mix of puffed rice, boiled potatoes, black chick peas, onions, crushed puris mixed with delicious sweet & sour sauce. Vegan. (CONTAINS NUTS)
Pani Puri (served cool) Puri filled with boiled potatoes, black chick peas, served with spicy mint water. (V)
Sev Puri (served cool) Puri filled with boiled potatoes, black chick peas, onions, sauces, sev and a mixture of sauces. (V)
Papdi Chaat (served cool) Crunchy tangy, hot & sweet flavours combine to make a papdi chaat. Papdi, boiled chick peas, boiled potatoes, cumin yogurt, sev and a mixture of sauces. (CONTAINS NUTS)

Lily's Special Signature Sizzler Our original sizzler, with paneer, vegetable manchurian and cassava.
Paneer Tikka Sizzler Marinated tandoori paneer with chunky onions, tomatoes & peppers. (GF)
Cheesy Chip Sizzler Potatoes, onions, peppers and melted cheese.

Bombay Aloo (Dry) Gently spiced baby potatoes, cooked with cumin seeds and spices. (V) (GF)
Aloo Gobi Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with traditional Indian spices. (V) (GF)
Aloo Palak Spinach and potatoes cooked with traditional Indian spices. (V) (GF)
Channa Palak Spinach and chick peas cooked with traditional Indian spices. (V) (GF)
Palak & Mushroom Spinach and mushroom cooked with traditional Indian spices. (V) (GF)
Chana Masala Chick peas cooked with traditional Indian spices.
Mixed Vegetable Curry Fresh mixed vegetables in a curry flavoured sauce with spices. (V) (GF)
Vegetable Kolapuri Green peppers, onions, carrots, cabbage and cashew nuts cooked with spices in a tomato gravy. Sprinkled with cheese. (GF) (CONTAINS NUTS)
Baingan Bhartha Mashed grilled aubergines cooked with onions, garlic, tomatoes, chillies and spices. (V) (GF)
Jackfruit Curry Pieces of jackfruit in a traditional Indian tomato gravy with spices. (V) (GF)

Palak Paneer Spinach and paneer cooked with traditional Indian spices, topped with cream. (GF)
Chana Paneer Chick peas and paneer cooked with traditional Indian spices. (GF)
Mutter Paneer Green peas and paneer cooked with traditional Indian spices. (GF)
Paneer Burji Grated paneer cooked with onions, peppers and traditional Indian spices. (GF)
Paneer Tikka Masala Pieces of paneer in a spicy sauce with onions and spices. (GF)
Paneer Butter Masala Fried paneer in a spicy curry sauce with butter. (GF)
Paneer Makhani Paneer in a creamy sauce with onions and spices. (GF)
Vegetable Jaipuri Mixed vegetables, grated paneer, cashew nuts in a tasty sauce with spices. (GF) (CONTAINS NUTS)
Shahi Paneer Paneer cooked in a creamy and tomato sauce with onions and traditional Indian spices. (GF)
Kadai Paneer Paneer with capsicums, onions and cashew nuts in a spicy curry sauce. (GF) (CONTAINS NUTS)

Tarka Dall Yellow lentils cooked with onions, garlic and spices. (GF)
Dall Makhani Whole black lentil, red kidney beans, onions, garlic, butter, cream and spices. (GF)
Palak Dall Yellow lentils with spinach, onions, garlic and spices. (GF)

Idli Sambar (3) Steamed rice cakes served with sambar and coconut chutney. (V) (GF)
Wada Sambar (3) Urid dall bhajiya served with sambar and coconut chutney. (V) (GF)

Sada Dosa Plain dosha (no filling). (V) (GF)
Masala Dosa Dosha filled with a spiced potato and onion filling. (V) (GF)
Cheese Masala Dosa Dosha filled with spiced potato and onion filling topped with cheese. (GF)

Masala Uttapam Uttapam with spiced potato and onion topping. (V) (GF)
Tomato Uttapam Uttapam with seasoned tomatoes. (V) (GF)
Onion Uttapam Uttapam with seasoned onions. (V) (GF)
Cheese Masala Uttapam Uttapam with cheese. (GF)

Plain Rice (V) (GF)
Pilau Rice Rice with spices. (V) (GF)
Jeera Rice Rice with roasted cumin seeds and coriander. (V) (GF)
Vegetable Pilau Rice Rice with mixed vegetable, onions and spices. (V) (GF)
Vegetable Biryani Rice cooked with a mixed vegetable curry. (V) (GF)

Tandoori Naan (V)
Garlic Naan (V)
Chilli Naan (V)
Chilli, Garlic, Coriander Naan (V)
Peshwari Naan (CONTAINS NUTS)
Gujarati Roti (V)
Punjabi Puri (V)

Plain Poppadoms
Masala Poppadoms
Chutney Tray Onions, mint yogurt and mango chutney.
Special Chutney Tray Onions, mint yogurt, mango chutney, mixed pickle, garlic chutney and lime pickle.
Extra Chutney Tomato, tamarind, green chutney or mint yogurt.
Side Salad
Cucumber Raitha
Onion, Chillies & Lemon
Plain Yoghurt

Tripti Bhog Lily's signature dessert dish. Made with fresh milk and fresh cream. (GF) (CONTAINS NUTS)
Rasmalai (2) Scrumptious small flat cakes of paneer in sweetened milk. (D) (CONTAINS NUTS)
Rasgulla (2) Ball-shaped dumplings of paneer, cooked in light syrup made of sugar till they turn light and spongy. (D)
Gulab Jamun (2) Classic Indian sweet - delicious & made with milk powder, flour & cardamom powder soaked in sugar syrup. (D) (CONTAINS HEAT)
Kala Gulab Jamun (2) The difference between gulab jamun and kala jamun is the colour and texture. (D) (CONTAINS NUTS, WHEAT)
Beetroot Halwa and Vanilla Ice Cream Delicious dessert prepared from nutrition rich fresh beetroot, sugar, ghee, cardamom and nuts. Suitable for vegans, please request vegan ice cream. (CONTAINS NUTS)
Carrot Halwa and Vanilla Ice Cream Halwa made with fresh carrots. (CONTAINS NUTS)
Vegan Belgian Chocolate Fudge Cake 3 layer chocolate fudge cake served warm with vanilla ice cream. Suitable for vegans, please request vegan ice cream. (CONTAINS WHEAT, NUTS, SOYBEAN AND SOYBEAN PRODUCTS)
Vegan Chocolate & Orange Cake 3 layers of chocolate sponge filled with orange fudge icing, served warm with vanilla ice cream. Suitable for vegans, please request vegan ice cream. (CONTAINS WHEAT, NUTS, SOYBEAN AND SOYBEAN PRODUCTS)
Lily's Homemade Malai Kulfi An authentic and traditional Indian ice cream, made with milk solids, almond and pistachio toppings and cardamom. (D) (CONTAINS WHEAT)
Vegan & Vegetarian Ice Cream from the Counter (1 Scoop) Vanilla, Mint-Choc-Chip, Pistachio, Bubblegum, Strawberry, Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, Banana, Rainbow Unicorn. Vegan: Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate.
Vegan & Vegetarian Ice Cream from the Counter (2 Scoops) Vanilla, Mint-Choc-Chip, Pistachio, Bubblegum, Strawberry, Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, Banana, Rainbow Unicorn. Vegan: Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate.