Ashoka Tandoori Restaurant, located in Bridgend town centre, South Wales. Providing you with exquisite Indian cuisine, with a range of dishes from India, Bangladesh & Pakistan.  -  Home Page  About Us  Contact Us  Where We Are  Menu

HOURS OF OPENING

Mon
Lunch - Closed
5.00pm - 10pm

Tuesday - Closed

Wed
Lunch - Closed
5.00pm - 10pm

Thurs
Lunch - Closed
5.00pm - 10pm

Fri
Lunch - Closed
5.00pm - 11pm

Sat
Lunch - Closed
5.00pm - 11pm

Sun
Lunch - Closed
5.00pm - 10pm

Telephone Orders Welcome
Tel: 01656 650678
or 01656 768204
Our cuisine

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Our Menu

Fine Indian DiningThese are our menu sections, please select a section to go directly to that part of the menu.

Starters

Chicken or Aloo Chat (v)
Small pieces of chicken or potaotes, spiced with slightly medium sauce.
£4.90
Chicken or Prawn Puree
Succulent chicken or prawn spiced & cooked with a deep fried wholemeal bread.
£4.50
Prawn Cocktail
Succulent prawn in our own mayonnaise.
£3.00
Onion Bahji (v)
Thinly sliced onions, grain flour & herbs shaped into round cakes, fried in ghee.
£4.30
Samosa (v)
Triangular shaped savoury filled with spicy meat or vegetables.
£4.50
Chicken or Lamb Tikka
Tender pieces of chicken or lamb, marinated & spiced, barbecued in the tandoor skewers.
£5.00
Tandoori Chicken (1/4)
Marinated in yoghurt and special herbs & cooked in the tandoor.
£4.50
Sheek Kebab
Minced meat with herbs & spices, skewered and barbecued.
£4.80
Chana Chatpati (v)
Boiled chick peas and potatoes mixed with spices served dry.
£4.00
Tandoori King Prawn
King sized prawns marinated & cooked in the tandoor.
£9.00
Kebab Platter
Diced lamb & boneless morsels of chicken marinated in yoghurt & spices barbecued over flaming charcoal on skewers.
£5.50
Sonali Fry
Whitebait golden fried with chilli and spices.
£5.50
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Chef's Own Special Recipes

Meat or Chicken Shatkora
Lamb or chicken cooked with shatkora (kind of Bangladeshi citrus) in an aromatic, medium spiced sauce.
£12.50
Meat or Chicken Naga
Lamb or chicken cooked with Naga ( Naga is a Bagladeshi extra red hot chilli). Served in an extra hot sauce.
£12.50
King Prawn Shahjani
Two whole king prawns marinated in various spices, cooked with capsicum, tomatoes & onions. Served medium.
£17.00
Lamb or Chicken Shirazi
Thinly sliced lamb or chicken marinated in spices with whole cloves of garlic & green chillies. Served spicy hot.
£12.50
Salmon Fish Masala
Seasoned, pan fried fresh river salmon. Spiced with chef's own recipe & garnished. Served with choice of sauces.
£14.50
Chicken Akbary
Tandoori baked chicken cooked in fresh herbs and spices with a medium sauce.
£12.50
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Specialities from the Tandoor

FROM NORTH INDIA AND THE NORTH WEST FRONTIER All dishes are served with salad
Tandoori Chicken
Spring chicken marinated in yoghurt with delicate herbs & spices barbequed in the tandoor with skewers.
£9.00
Chicken or Lamb Tikka
Tender pieces of chicken or lamb marinated in yoghurt & spices barbequed in the tandoor on skewers.
£9.80
Chicken or Lamb Shashlik
Tender pieces of chicken or lamb marinated over charcoal with onions, tomatoes, green peppers & mushrooms.
£12.00
Sheek Kebab
Finely minced meat with various spices & herbs, barbequed on skewers.
£9.00
Mixed Tandoori
Marinated mixture of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, sheek kebab, lamb tikka & served with nan bread.
£14.00
Tandoori King Prawn
King sized prawn marinated & cooked in the Tandoor oven.
£18.00
Chicken Tikka Stir Fry
Tender pieces of chicken marinated and cooked over charcoal with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, garlic & ginger
£13.00
Kebab Platter
Diced lamb & boneless morsels of chicken marinated in yoghurt & spices barbequed in the tandoor on skewers.
£10.00
Tandoori Supreme
Suprising mixture of chicken & lamb tikka, king prawns, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, served with masala sauces and nan bread.
£19.00
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Original Balti Specialities

Original Chicken or Meat Balti
Tender pieces of chicken or meat cooked with green chillies, various spices & herbs, served in an iron skillet.
£9.50
Chicken Tikka Balti
Barbequed boneless chicken cooked onions, capsicums, cumin seeds, fresh coriander & green chillies, served in an iron skillet.
£11.00
Chicken or Meat Sag Balti
Tender pieces of chicken or meat cooked with spinach, onion, capsicums, cumin seeds, fresh coriander & green chilli in a spicy sauce, served in an iron skillet.
£10.50
Chicken or Meat Mushroom Balti
Tender pieces of chicken or meat cooked with mushrooms, onion, capsicums, cumin seeds, fresh coriander & green chilli in a spicy sauce, served in an iron skillet.
£10.50
Chicken or Meat Vegetable Balti
Tender pieces of chicken or meat cooked with mixed vegetables, onion, capsicum, cumin seeds, fresh corriander & green chilli in a spicy sauce, served in an iron skillet.
£10.50
Prawn Balti Speciality
Prawns flavoured with various fresh herbs & cooked with onions, capsicums, cumin seeds, fresh coriander & green chilli in a spicy sauce, served in an iron skillet.
£11.00
Lahore Balti Speciality
Exotic marination of meat, chicken, prawns cooked with onions, capsicums, cumin seeds, fresh coriander & green chilli in a spicy sauce, served in an iron skillet.
£13.00
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Biryani Dishes

Prawn Biryani
Saffron flavoured basmati rice cooked with shrimps & spices, served with vegetable curry.
£12.00
King Prawn Biryani
King prawn cooked with saffron flavoured basmati rice & spices, served with vegetable curry.
£16.00
Chicken Tikka Biryani
Tandoori baked diced chicken, cooked with saffron flavoured basmati rice & spices, served with special vegetable curry sauce.
£12.00
Chicken or Meat Biryani
Tender pieces of chicken or meat cooked with saffron flavoured basmati rice & spices, served with vegetable curry.
£11.00
Tandoori Chicken Biryani
Pieces of boneless tandoori chicken cooked in saffron flavoured basmati rice & spices, served with special vegetable curry.
£12.00
Vegetable Biryani (v)
Mixed vegetables cooked with saffron flavoured rice & spices, served with vegetable curry.
£10.00
House Biryani Special
Chicken, meat, prawns cooked with saffron flavoured basmati rice & spices, served with vegetable curry sauce.
£14.00
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Seafood Dishes

Prawn Curry
Prawns cooked in sauce of your choice: MEDIUM, MADRAS OR VINDALOO.
£9.00
Prawn Bhuna
Prawns browned in  onions, cooked in medium spices served fairly dry.
£10.00
Prawn Pathia
Prawns cooked in slightly sweet/sour & hot with tomatoes in a thick sauce.
£10.00
Prawn Dhansak
Prawns cooked in slightly sweet/sour & hot with thick lentil sauce.
£10.00
Prawn Du Piazza
Prawns cooked in medium spiced sauce with onions & green peppers.
£10.00
Prawn Sag
Prawns cooked with fresh spinach & herbs in clarified butter.
£10.00
Prawn Korma
Prawns flavoured with herbs cooked with mild spices in a creamy sauce.
£10.00
King Prawn Curry
King prawns cooked in sauce of your choice: MEDIUM, MADRAS OR VINDALOO.
£14.00
King Prawn Bhuna
King prawns browned in onions cooked in medium spices, served fairly dry.
£16.00
King Prawn Pathia
King prawn cooked in slightly sweet/sour & hot with tomatoes in thick sauce.
£16.00
King Prawn Dhansak
King prawns cooked in slightly sweet/sour & hot with thick lentil sauce.
£16.00
King Prawn Jalfrezi
King prawns cooked in a blend of exotic spices & green chillies.
£16.00
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Indian Regional Dishes

Chicken or Lamb Tikka Masala
Tandoori baked boneless chicken or diced lamb cooked in oriental spices & tomatoes.
£11.00
Chicken or Meat Jalfrezi
Tender chicken or meat cooked in a blend of exotic spices & fresh green chillies.
£10.50
Chicken Tikka Bhuna
Tandoori baked boneless chicken marinated in fresh ground spices & herbs.
£11.00
Murghi Masala
Pieces of boneless Tandoori chicken cooked with minced meat, herbs and spices in a creamy sauce.
£11.00
Chicken or Meat Chilli Masala
Chicken or meat cooked in spices, with fresh ginger, a touch of garlic & green chillies.
£11.00
Karahi Chicken or Meat
Medium hot chicken or meat cooked in spices & herbs, tossed in an iron Karahi (souk).
£11.00
Chana Chicken or Meat
Boneless chicken or meat cooked with chick peas in a medium sauce.
£11.00
Chicken or Meat Tikka Karahi
Tender chicken or meat seasoned in spices & cooked with onions & capsicums, tossed in an iron karahi.
£11.50
Chicken or Meat Badam Pasanda
Chicken or meat marinated in yoghurt & cooked with mild spices, cream & nuts.
£11.00
Chicken Makhani
Barbequed boneless chicken flavoured with herbs, cooked with tomatoes & spices in a creamy sauce.
£11.00
Chicken Nowabi
Mildly spiced chicken cooked with almonds& cream. A princely dish.
£11.00
Tandoori King Prawn Masala
Tandoori baked king sized prawns simmered in oriental spices & tomatoes.
£17.00
Chicken or Meat Darjeeling
Boneless chicken or meat cooked in a blend of exotic spices & topped with onion rings.
£11.00
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Poultry & Meat Dishes

Chicken or Meat Curry
Tender pieces of chicken or meat cooked in sauce of your choice: MEDIUM, MADRAS OR VINDALOO.
£8.50
Chicken or Meat Bhuna
Pieces of chicken or Meat marinated with fresh ground spices, served fairly dry.
£9.50
Chicken or Meat Korma
Chicken or meat flavoured with herbs cooked with mild spices in a creamy sauce.
£9.50
Chicken or Meat Du Piazza
Tender pieces of chicken or meat in a medium spiced sauce with onions & green peppers.
£9.50
Chicken or Meat Pathia
Slightly hot, sweet & sour cooked with tomatoes & green peppers.
£9.50
Chicken or Meat Rogan
Tender pieces of chicken or meat cooked with tomatoes & green peppers.
£9.50
Chicken or Meat Dhansak
Slightly sweet & sour & hot cooked with lentil sauce.
£9.50
Chicken or Meat Saag
Tender pieces of chicken or meat cooked with fresh spinach in clarified butter.
£9.50
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Vegetable Side Dishes (v)

Any vegetable dish can be ordered as a main for £8.00

Please note: Any dishes with mushrooms 50p extra
Vegetable Curry
Mixed vegetables cooked with aromatic spices in a rich curry sauce.
£5.00
Tarka Dal
Creamy lentils cooked with spices, served with brown garlic & fresh coriander.
£5.00
Chana Masala
Chick peas cooked with fresh herbs & spices.
£5.00
Vegetable Masala
Mixed vegetables cooked with tomatoes, onions & green peppers, served dry.
£5.00
Bhindi Masala
Ladies fingers (okra) cooked with onions & spices.
£5.00
Sag Aloo
Spicy combination of spinach & potatoes.
£5.00
Sag Masala
Spinach cooked with tomatoes, onions & spices.
£5.00
Sag or Matar Paneer
Freshly made curd cheese cooked with spinach or peas in a medium spicy sauce.
£5.00
Bombay Aloo
Potatoes cooked in herbs & spices served dry.
£5.00
Mushroom Masala
Mushrooms cooked with onions, tomatoes & spices.
£5.00
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Garlic for You

Garlic promotes good health in the following ways: Garlic bulbs have healing properties - antiviral & anti bacterial. the bulbs are rich in vitamin A, B1 & C. Daily dose may help lower blood pressure & cholesterol.
Garlic Chicken Tikka
£10.50
Garlic Chicken or Meat Jalfrezi
£11.50
Garlic Chicken Tikka Masala
£12.00
Garlic Chicken Tikka Karahi
£12.50
Garlic Chicken Karahi
£12.00
Garlic Fried Rice (v)
£4.50
Garlic Mushroom Rice (v)
£5.00
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Seven Spices of Goa

Chicken or Meat Zafrani
Cooked with fresh ginger, green chilli & coriander in a thick spicy sauce with golden crispy garlic & onion topping.
£11.50
Jhinga Caldeen
King prawn with herbs & spices, coconut cream, lemon juice, fresh garlic, green chilli & coriander in a spicy sauce.
£17.50
Chicken or Meat Cafreal
A hot & spicy dish, cooked with coconut cream, lemon juices, fresh garlic, ginger, chilli & coriander in a spicy sauce.
£11.50
Chicken or Meat Shakuti
A fiery hot dish, Tandoori baked chicken or meat cooked slightly sweet with coconut cream & exotic spices.
£12.50
Chicken or Meat Goa
Meat or chicken pieces cooked in aromatic spices & fresh coriander. Medium hot.
£10.50
Goa Vegetable ( v)
Spicy vegetable cooked with various herbs in coconut cream.
£9.50
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Rice & Breads Etc.

Plain Boiled Rice
£3.00
Pilao Rice
Basmati
£4.00
Special Fried Rice
Rice with peas & egg.
£4.50
Lemon Rice
£4.50
Mushroom Rice
Fried with mushrooms.
£4.50
Sweet Muglai Rice
Almond, sultana & coconut.
£4.50
Keema Rice
Fried with mince meat.
£4.50
Nan
Leavened bread freshly baked.
£3.00
Keema Nan
Leavened bread, stuffed with minced meat & spices.
£3.50
Peshwari Nan
Leavened bread, stuffed with almonds & sulatanas.
£3.50
Cheese & Garlic Nan
Leavened bread, stuffed with cheese & garlic.
£3.50
Kulcha Nan
Leavened bread, stuffed with vegetables.
£3.50
Garlic Nan
Leavened bread topped with garlic.
£3.50
Plain Papadum
Thin & crispy appetiser.
£0.90
Any Curry Sauce
£4.50
Chutney Tray
£3.50
Portion of Chips
£3.50
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