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Ashoka Finnieston

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1284 Argyle Street, G3 8AB

West End, Glasgow

Cuisine: Indian

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About Ashoka Finnieston

Food: 5

Ambience: 5

Service: 5

Value: 5

10/10

Food was lovely & so were staff!

Nicola Mccarron - dined in restaurant 23/02/2024
Food: 5

Ambience: 5

Service: 5

Value: 5

First Class

Great in every aspect

Derek Longmuir - dined in restaurant 15/02/2024

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Indian restaurant near Kelvingrove

A West End landmark since 1973, the Ashoka on Argyle Street has an extensive menu of authentic Indian dishes. Located a stone’s throw from Kelvingrove Art Gallery, it has a cosy atmosphere and attentive staff.

Punjabi dishes & connoisseur choices

Mostly Punjabi in style, if you feel like sharing there are meat and fish platters to share such as the tandoori mixed platter with tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, seekh kebab, lamb tikka and king prawns.

The old favourites are featured in the house specials from your choice of chasni and south Indian garlic chilli to a rich bhoona.

If you’re looking for a more unusual choice, there are ‘connoisseurs’ choices’ from the delicious sikandri lamb; lamb shanks marinated overnight with ginger, garlic, green chillies and Indian spices, served with garlic potatoes to the tandoori murgh makanwala; whole pieces of chicken tikka simmered in tomato, honey with lashings of cream and spices.
As with most Indian restaurants, there are numerous vegetarian options available.

Argyle Street transport links

The Ashoka is close to the edge of Kelvingrove Park and museum. Many bus routes pass close to the restaurant and there is street parking nearby. The nearest tube station is Kelvinhall which is a ten minute walk.

Menus for Ashoka Finnieston

Starters

Pakora £4.50
Choices available -
Paneer
Chicken
Haggis

Fish pakora £4.75
mini fish fillets coated in spicy gram flour, rice flour and soda water batter, deep fried, served with fresh mint & coriander dip

Fish cake £4.95
tuna fish spiced with homemade garam masala, turmeric, chilli powder, curry leaf and kaffir lime leaves

Pocket shawarma £4.95
warm bread pockets stuffed with chicken, marinated in Indian herbs, spices and curry leaf

Lamb pepper fry £5.95
this Kerala style lamb fry has a good pungency from black peppercorns and the coconut oil giving it a rich flavour

Coconut chappli £4.95
pashtun-style minced kebab, made from chicken mince with desiccated coconut and various spices in the shape of a patty served with yoghurt mint sauce

Poori £4.95
light fluffy Indian pancakes topped with your choice stuffing of chicken masala, spicy prawn or garlic mushroom

Honey chilli £5.50/£6.50
lightly battered paneer, chicken or king prawn tossed with onion, peppers, spring onion and sweet ‘n’ sour sauce. Garnished with white sesame seeds

Butterfly king prawn £6.95
crispy fried king prawns are tossed in the Indian version of light lemon cream sauce

Chicken 65 £4.75
a true classic South Indian street food from Ashoka is a notch up from the famous Glaswegian chicken pakora. The flavour of the dish can be attributed to the authentic Indian seasonings and herbs

Salt and pepper wings £4.75
clay oven cooked chicken wings are then tossed in a garlic, red chilli, white and black pepper mixture, served with garlic mayonnaise

Kerala fish fry £5.75
king fish enriched with ginger, turmeric, curry leaves and fried crisp in coconut oil

Momos £4.75
this steamed dumpling comes with the stuffing of chicken mince, served with spicy red sauce

Keema samosa £4.95
wheat flour shell stuffed with mixture of mashed boiled potatoes, green peas, spices, green chilli and lamb mince. The entire pastry is then deep-fried to a golden-brown colour

Chicken chat £4.95
clay oven cooked chicken drumstick sautéed with sour & tangy homemade Indian chilli sauce

Platters to share

Chef's platter £12.95
two vegetable pakora, two chicken pakora, two haggis pakora, two fish pakora, two salt and pepper wings, one veg cutlet and one veg samosa

Chef's vegan platter £11.95
two vegetable pakoras, two mushroom pakoras, two cauliflower pakoras, two tofu pakoras, one onion bhaji and one veg samosa

Tandoori platter £15.95
chicken tikka, lamb chops, mint & coriander chicken tikka, two lamb chops, two coconut chappli kebab and two basil salmon tikka

Seafood platter £16.95
two basil salmon tikka, two monk fish tikka, two fish pakoras, one Kerala fish fry and two tandoori jumbo king prawn

Vegan Starters

Vegan pakoras £4.75
made from gram flour batter, this selection is specially tailored to the vegan palette, available in tofu, cauliflower, mushroom and vegetable

Pocket shawarma £4.95
warm bread pockets stuffed with vegetables marinated in Indian herbs and spices including curry leaves

Onion bhaji (Kerala style) £4.75
these crispy and crunchy onion fritters is one of the most popular street food from Kerala, flavoured with chopped ginger, green chillies, curry leaf and turmeric

Parippu vada
(lentil dumplings) £4.95
This delicately spiced lentil patty is a versatile, protein packed, vegan starter

Vegetable cutlet £4.75
a small savoury cake or patty made from mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables mixed with Indian herbs, spices and curry leaves, cooked by frying topped with tamarind sauce and sweet yoghurt sauce

Veg samosa £4.95
wheat flour shell stuffed with a mixture of mashed boiled potatoes, green peas, spices and green chilli, the entire pastry is then deep-fried to a golden-brown colour

Honey chilli tofu / soya beans £4.95
lightly battered tofu or soya beans tossed with onion, peppers, spring onion and sweet ‘n’ sour sauce, garnished with white sesame seeds

Momos £4.75
this steamed dumpling comes with the stuffing of mixed veg, served with spicy red sauce

Tandoori starters

All tandoori starters are served with fresh mint & coriander dip

Malai paneer tikka £5.95
malai paneer tikka is an authentic Indian starter made from Indian cottage cheese (paneer) cubes marinated with yogurt, creamy cheese, spices and herbs, marinated paneer cubes are stacked with slice of onion, peppers and tomatoes, and then cooked in hot tandoor

Tandoori broccoli £5.95
broccoli marinated with ginger, garlic, cardamom powder and cashew nut paste, cooked in a hot tandoor

Basil salmon tikka £6.25
spicy, tangy, succulent pieces of salmon fish marinated in the tikka style using basil, coriander and lime, cooked in tandoor for a delectable treat

Tandoori jumbo king prawns £6.95
a zingy starter of hung yoghurt spiced prawns with the warmth of Kashmiri chilli powder

Chicken tikka £5.75
chunks of chicken marinated in hung yoghurt and host of Indian spices, cooked in clay oven

Murgh malai tikka £5.95
bite size pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy marinade with hung yoghurt, cheese, ginger and garlic

Mint & coriander chicken tikka £5.95
a North Indian favourite with the freshness of basil, coriander and background notes of Indian spices

Chicken shaslik £6.25
chunks of marinated chicken threaded onto a skewer with pieces of onion, pepper and tomato

Tandoori chicken (on the bone) £5.95
the raw chicken on the bone is marinated in a mixture of hung yoghurt and the spice tandoori masala, cooked in clay oven

Lamb chops £5.95
lamb chops marinated in tandoori spices, cooked in a tandoor, an assertive tandoori marinade of hung yoghurt, red onion, red wine vinegar and spices stands up to the bold flavour of meaty lamb chops

Mango chicken tikka £5.95
chicken tikka given a sweet ‘n’ spicy makeover with peppercorn and mango chutney

Tandoori Main Courses

Served with rice, curry sauce & salad

Special sauces are available on a surcharge of £1.50 -
ask a member of staff for availability

Chicken tikka £11.95
chunks of chicken marinated in yoghurt and host of Indian spices, cooked in clay oven

Murgh malai tikka £12.95
bite-size pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy marinade with yoghurt, cheese, ginger and garlic

Mango chicken tikka £12.95
a sweet ‘n’ spicy makeover to the popular chicken tikka with peppercorn and mango chutney, served with a coriander dip

Mint & coriander chicken tikka £12.95
a North Indian favourite, with the freshness of basil, coriander and background notes of Indian spices

Chicken shaslik £12.95
chunks of marinated chicken threaded onto a skewer with pieces of onion, pepper and tomato

Chicken chuttath £12.95
this fiery chicken dish is packed full of flavour and cooked to perfection in the tandoor, served with peppers

Tandoori chicken (on the bone) £12.95
the raw chicken on the bone is marinated in a mixture of hung yoghurt and the spice tandoori masala, cooked in clay oven

Lamb chops £13.95
lamb chops marinated in tandoori spices, cooked in a tandoor. An assertive tandoori marinade of hung yoghurt, red onion, red wine vinegar and spices stands up to the bold flavour of meaty lamb chops

Basil salmon tikka £13.25
spicy, tangy, succulent pieces of salmon fish marinated in the tikka style using basil, coriander and lime, cooked in tandoor for a delectable treat

Monk fish tikka £16.95
monkfish marinated in ginger, garlic, green chillies, fresh coriander and a host of traditional seafood spices

Tandoori jumbo king prawn £16.95
a zingy dish made up of hung yoghurt, cheddar cheese and mustard spiced prawns with the warmth of Kashmiri chilli powder

Tandoori mix grill £17.95
a mouth-watering medley of chicken tikka, mango chicken tikka, tandoori chicken (on the bone), lamb chops, monkfish tikka, and tandoori king prawns served with two sundries

Malai paneer tikka £11.95
malai paneer tikka is an authentic Indian dish made from Indian cottage cheese (paneer) cubes marinated with yoghurt, cream, spices, herbs, marinated paneer cubes are stacked with slice of onion, peppers and tomatoes, and then cooked in hot tandoor

Tandoori broccoli £11.95
broccoli marinated with ginger, garlic, cardamom powder and cashew nut paste, cooked in a hot tandoor

Vegetarian and Vegan

Side dish £6.95 / main course £9.95:

Paneer saag
paneer saag is a classic Indian dish of cooked spinach studded with cubes of fried paneer (Indian cottage cheese) finished with garlic butter

Chilli garlic aloo
a stir fry of potatoes, crushed black peppers and garlic pickle garnished, flavourful garlic chili Potatoes are made with steamed potatoes, garlic, chili sauce and honey, sprinkled with green onions and sesame seeds

Chana paneer
chana paneer is the combination of cottage cheese and boiled chickpeas cooked in an onion tomato gravy flavoured with Indian herbs and spices

Shahi paneer
shahi paneer is a preparation of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) in thick creamy gravy flavoured with cashew nuts and almonds

Mutter paneer
Indian cheese lightly fried and cooked with green peas, tomato gravy along with Indian herbs and spices

Tarka dal
boiled lentils (chana dal & red lentil) tempered with onion, tomatoes, cumin, ginger, garlic and dried red chilli, a traditional vegetable curry mix of seasonal vegetables cooked in onion tomato gravy flavoured with a host of Indian herbs and spices. This dish can be made vegan upon request

Desi chana masala
a staple chickpeas curry at home, this simple Punjabi curry is very easy to make and yet flavourful, basic ingredients like onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and peppers

Aloo Shimla mirch
this is a delicious dry dish from Shimla consisting of crunchy green bell peppers, potatoes and a whole host of herbs and spices

Bombay aloo
spiced Baby potatoes sautéed with chef’s special onion tomato gravy

Saag (Aloo and Tofu)
nutritious spinach makes the base of this traditional, healthy Indian dish combined with potatoes or tofu and a host of Indian spices

Aloo soya bean
this North Indian recipe consists of potatoes and soya beans along with traditional spices to give a mouth-watering dish, the meaty texture of soya makes for a delicious addition to curries

Coconut cumin potato
potato spiced potatoes, onions cooked with coconut and tempered with mustard, cumin seeds, fenugreek and dried red chillies

Bhindi dopyaza
braised with tomatoes and plenty of onions, this North Indian speciality is flavoured with ginger, garlic paste, coriander and cumin seeds

Kerala fusion dal
A unique blend of tempered red lentils, okra or drumsticks flavoured with turmeric, curry leaves and coconut

Cauliflower dhansak
cauliflower florets cooked with spiced lentils finished with garlic butter

House specials

Available with the following options:
Chicken breast £10.95
Chicken tikka £10.95
Lamb £10.95
Lamb on the bone £11.95
Prawn £10.95
King prawn £14.95
Vegetable £9.95

Chasni
a light smooth creamy sauce with a delicate twist of sweet ‘n’ sour for those with a delicate palate

Creamy jalfrezi
a delicately spiced combination of crunchy almonds, cashew, sultanas and a flourish of fresh cream and coconut cream

Pasanda
peanut, cashew and almond powder cooked in cream and yoghurt ,finished with turmeric powder

Korma
Mughlai/Ceylonese/Kashmiri
Classic mild Indian experience is available in 3 variations. Ask your servers for the differences

Kandahari
a selection of meat or vegetable cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, coconut milk and green chillies

Rogan josh
a flavoursome fusion of tomatoes, paprika, mixed nut paste and host of Indian herbs and spices, finished with coconut cream

Shakuti
sumptuously creamy and coconutty with green chillies

Patia
a tangy sweet and sour Indian curry experience

Masala
a mouth watering marinade of exotic Punjabi spices, garlic, ginger, cumin, peppers and onions simmered in a yoghurt sauce

Karahi bhuna
a host of Indian spices sautéed with ginger, garlic with an abundance of mixed peppers and onions

Ashoka malaidar
spinach puree simmered with lashings of green chillies and garlic with a dash of green chillies

Pardesi
succulent spinach, shallow fried onions and mushrooms, simmered in rich ginger, garlic Tarka

Ashoka malwa
this medium spiced dish is made up of spinach, mix peppers, onion and green chillies, flavoured with aniseed

Bhuna
a rich, flavoursome condensed sauce with ginger, garlic and tomatoes

Jalandhri
slightly spicy curry infused with ginger, garlic, green chillies and finished with coconut cream and mix pickle

Spicy jalfrezi
mixed peppers, onion, tomatoes, and fresh green chillies simmered to a thick sauce blended with host of Indian herbs and spices

Himalayan hot pot
cooked in a spicy sauce with ginger, garlic, mushrooms, mixed peppers, spring onion and carrots

Jaipuri
a potent fusion of mix peppers, onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies and finished with a flourish of coconut cream

Satrangi
a rich Bhuna style spicy dish with an abundance of sliced mixed peppers, mixed pickle, cherry tomatoes, onions, coriander and spring onions

Masala coconut
chicken, lamb or vegetables tossed with lemon juice and Indian spices, finished with coconut milk and freshly grated coconut

Nilgiri
this delicious curry is from the Nilgiri Hills in South India, it is flavoured with mint and coriander leaves as well as yoghurt for tanginess

South Indian garlic chilli
the hottest curry on our menu, hot and spicy with a saucy twist of sweet ‘n’ sour

Breads and Sundries

Rice:
Steam rice £2.50
Pilau or fried rice £2.75
Baby shallot rice £3.50
Coconut rice £3.50
Kashmiri pilau rice £3.50
Egg fried rice £3.50
Keema mutter rice £3.50
Lemon rice £3.50
Chilli garlic fried rice £3.50

Accompaniments:
Poppadom 2 for £1.95
Spiced onions £1.50
Mix pickle £1.50
Mango chutney £1.50
Mix veg raita £1.50
Chutney tray £3.50
Chips £3.00

Naan:
Plain naan £2.95
Garlic naan £3.25
Peshwari naan £3.50
Cheese naan £3.50
Garlic & coriander naan £3.50
Keema naan £3.95
Chappati £1.75
Garlic chappati £1.75
Butter chappati £1.75

Paratha:
Plain paratha £3.00
Vegetable paratha £3.50
Kerala parotta £3.50

Signature Dishes

Goan fish curry or king prawn curry £13.95
an aromatic fish curry with coconut milk and loads of South Indian spices, finished with a temper of fried curry leaves, mustard seeds and whole dried red chilli

Kalia gosht £10.95
delicious slow cooked lamb mince and lamb chunks with tomatoes, garlic and garam masala

Nihari lamb £10.95
nihari is a stew consisting of slow cooked lamb pieces (on the bone and off the bone) along with bone marrow and host of Indian herbs and spices.

Butter chicken £10.95
Butter chicken or murgh makhanwala is a classic Indian dish made up of mildly spiced tomato gravy, single cream and host of Indian spices like green cardamom, cinnamon stick, and white pepper

South Indian coconut stew £10.95
a popular dish from Kerala where vegetables or chicken is cooked in coconut milk, it has whole spices such as cardamom, cloves

Molagu £10.95
turn up the heat with this traditional curry packed with plenty Indian herbs and spices along with tamarind and curry leaves cardamom, cinnamon stick, and white pepper

Badami chicken/lamb £10.95
this dish is a beautiful combination with the flavours of tender pieces of chicken or lamb, that slight sweetness of the almonds and the creaminess of fresh cream and desiccated coconut milk

Chettinad £10.95
lovely flavoursome curry from southern India made by toasting number of spices with coconut and producing an aroma, that has a slight aniseed scent, available with vegetables, chicken, lamb and king prawn (£13.95 for king prawn)

Chilli garlic chicken masala £10.95
a truly home-style pot cooking where marinated chunks of chicken are cooked with pickled garlic and fresh green chillies

Calicut biriyani £12.95
rice based recipe blended with vegetables, chicken or king prawn calicut Biryani has got fame due to its aroma and burst of flavour, served with raita

Moilee £13.95
coconut homemade curry typically made with fish, but the
creamy texture also blends well with vegetables and king prawn

Kondattam £10.95
this tangy South Indian dish is a fusion of bell peppers, black peppers, onions, garlic, ginger and a melange of other spices, available with chicken, lamb or prawns

Baingan shimla mirch ka salon £10.95
a North Indian curry with aubergine, bell peppers, onion and tomato paste as well as north Indian spices

Vegetable poriyal £10.95
poriyal is a famous dry dish from Tamil Nadu, this is a vegetable stir fry tossed with grated coconut and Indian spices

Vegetable kondattam £10.95
this tangy South Indian dish is a fusion of bell peppers, black peppers, onions, garlic, ginger and a melange of other spices along with vegetables

Starters

Pakora
classic Indian finger food, made from gram flour batter, available in vegetable, paneer, mushroom, chicken, and fish

Pocket shawarma
a middle eastern dish given a twist by Ashoka, warm bread pockets stuffed with chicken or vegetables marinated in Indian herbs and spices including curry leave

Vegetable samosa
wheat flour shell stuffed with a mixture of mashed boiled potatoes, green peas, spices and green chilli, the entire pastry is then deep-fried to a golden-brown colour

Poori
light fluffy Indian pancakes topped with your choice stuffing of chicken masala, spicy prawn or garlic mushroom

Momos
this dish from Ashoka is one of the most loved appetisers among the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayan regions, this steamed dumpling comes with either vegetables or chicken mince, served with spicy red sauce

Mango chicken tikka
chicken Tikka given a sweet n spicy makeover with peppercorn and mango chutney

Chicken 65
a true classic South Indian street food from Ashoka is a notch up from the famous Glaswegian chicken pakora. The flavour of the dish can be attributed to the authentic Indian seasonings and herbs

Honey chilli
lightly battered tofu, soya beans, paneer or chicken tossed with onion, peppers, spring onion and sweet and sour sauce, garnished with white sesame seeds

Main Courses

Main dishes available in:
Vegetable
Chicken breast
Chicken tikka (£1.95 supplement)
Lamb
Prawn
King prawn (£3.95 supplement)

Mughlai/Ceylonese/Kashmiri /shakti/pistachio
classic Glaswegian korma experience available in 4 variations. Ask your servers for the differences.

Masala
a mouth-watering marinade of exotic Punjabi spices, garlic, ginger, cumin, peppers and onions simmered in a yoghurt sauce

Chasni
a light smooth creamy sauce with a delicate twist of sweet ‘n’ sour for those with delicate palate

Karahi bhuna
a host of Indian spices sautéed with ginger, garlic with an abundance of mixed peppers and onions

Rogan josh
a flavoursome fusion of tomatoes, paprika, mix nut paste and host of Indian herbs and spices, finished with coconut cream

Nilgiri
this delicious curry is from the Nilgiri Hills in South India, it is flavoured with mint and coriander leaves as well as yoghurt for tanginess

Creamy jalfrezi
a delicately spiced combination of crunchy almonds, cashew, sultanas and flourish of fresh cream and coconut cream Pasanda Peanut, cashew and almond powder cooked in cream and yoghurt. Finished with turmeric powder

Spicy Jalfrezi
mixed peppers, onion, tomatoes, and fresh green chillies simmered to a thick sauce blended with host of Indian herbs and spices

Satrangi
a rich Bhuna style spicy dish with an abundance of sliced mixed peppers, mixed pickle, cherry tomatoes, onions, coriander and spring onions

South Indian garlic chilli
the hottest curry on the menu, hot and spicy with a saucy twist of sweet ‘n’ sour

Patia
a tangy sweet and sour Indian curry experience

Aloo soya bean
this north Indian recipe consists of potatoes and soya beans along with traditional spices, the meaty texture of soya makes for a delicious addition to curries

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