The start of an Indian meal is half the fun. Before the curries arrive, there is a whole category of crisp, spiced, shareable things designed to be passed around the table with a cold drink.
The crisp ones
Poppadoms with chutneys are the traditional opener - light, crunchy and built for dipping. Then there are bhajis and pakoras: onion, vegetable or paneer fritters, fried until crisp and served hot.
From the tandoor
The grill turns out some of the best starters - chicken tikka, seekh kebab, tandoori wings, paneer tikka. Smoky, charred and easy to share, they are a meal in themselves if you order a few.
Built for sharing
The point of a starter spread is variety. Order a mix - something crisp, something from the tandoor, a couple of chutneys - and let everyone pick. It is the most sociable way to begin.
Start here
Browse the starters on our menu, ideal for the table at Charing Cross or Soho.
