India, home of one of the world’s greatest cuisines, is evolving; the culture of its cities is changing; discerning diners are
demanding the finest foods from all over the country and regional dishes and traditional ingredients are playing a greater role in
today’s kitchen. Chef, Proprietor Manoj Vasaikar combines a thorough understanding of traditional values and contemporary style.
Our menu show-cases Manoj’s favourite signature dishes honed at some of the finest Indian restaurants in Mumbai and London.
Since opening in May 2005, Indian Zing has received an extremely positive response from critics, Here are selections of comments
for you to enjoy.
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“This place is more than a find; it’s an Aladdin’s cave
of taste bud enlightenment”.
Michael Winner. The Sunday Times, May 2010. |
“A chic (but not expensive) restaurant in Hammersmith, serves wonderful dishes from all over India”.
Bill Knott. Financial Times. April 2010. |
“Proud and enthusiastic chef-owner is keen to satisfy his diners. Flavoursome and quite refined Indian cooking from across the
continent.”
Michelin Guide 2010. |
“Manoj Vasaikar’s cool, modern restaurant has established itself as one of the top places to eat Indian food in west London. The
décor is light – the hidden patio at the back is a draw in fine weather – and the cooking interesting, with a few dishes you would
have difficulty finding anywhere else in Britain.”
The Good Food Guide, 2010 |
"Living up to its name’ with ‘fresh, vibrant’ Indian cuisine that ‘excites both imagination and palate’… ‘Can’t be faulted’; ‘sober
pricing’ and ‘warm’ service from a ‘really friendly crew’.”
Zagat London Restaurant Guide 2010 |
"Out-zinging its rivals!”; Manoj Vasaikar’s “cracking” modern Indian cuisine is building an impressive reputation for his “buzzy”
but “unpretentious” establishment… service is notably “caring” and “professional” too."
Harden’s London Restaurant Guide
2010 |
“Best UK boutique restaurant award 2009”.
Cobra Good Curry Guide 2009 |
“Zing is indeed the word that best describes the food at this Hammersmith local, it is always fresh, vibrant and very imaginative.
This is a great neighbourhood restaurant where the staff will always greet you with a smile, even when they`re full.”
Tatler
Restaurant Guide 2009 |
“When a chef is deft and intelligent, as is chef Manoj Vasaikar, any festive occasion is grist to the mill...the
decor is harmonious the food special and the price sober.”
Fay
Maschler, Evening Standard 2009 |
“Brilliant reinterpretation of traditional Indian recipes in good looking, low lit surroundings.”
The Observer Food Awards 2009 |
“He’s brilliant and this unassuming place – unhurried and great value – is the perfect place to be quietly dazzled.” Stella rating:
9/10
Zoe Williams, Stella magazine, Sunday Daily Telegraph, April 2009 |
“Indian Zing is one of the top ten Indian Restaurants in London and the South East.”
The Times (The Knowledge Magazine), Nov
2006 |
“Everything here is nicely understated: the welcome is warm but not gushing, china and glass sparkle, and the bill is extremely
fair.Value for money 10/10.”
Jeremy Wayne, Guardian, March 2006 |
“Manoj, who has cooked at Veeraswamy (in the same group as Amaya) sees the way Indian food is going and also demonstrates
how India is being discovered gastronomically…. designer plates and an emphasis on lightness – but doesn’t lose sight and flavour
of what we all like about going for an Indian.”
Fay Maschler, Evening Standard, August 2005 |
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Pappadums and Khakara basket with pickle and relish
Rice pappadums and whole wheat crispy flat bread and Roasted gram flour & Cumin Pappadums Served with mint, coriander and
pomegranate seeds relishserved; carrot, cucumber, tomatoes and raisins raita; roasted cumin, black pepper in mango chutney. |
(£4.00 for two / £6.00 for four) |
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| STARTERS |
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Root Vegetable & Sprouted Bean Tikki
Root vegetable, sprouted beans and fresh herbs made into a patty, griddled on tawa (iron pan) drizzled
with yoghurt, tamarind and garnished with assorted baby cress leaves. |
£
5.00 |
Samosa with chana masala and cottage cheese 
Short crust pastry stuffed with peas and potatoes (Punjabi Samosa) served with cheese and chick peas curry& tamarind. |
£5.75 |
Vegetable Bhanavla
Our version of the ubiquitous onion bhaji, first baked and then griddled in the authentic
Maharashtrian way, drizzled with tamarind and green herb relish. |
£5.50 |
Prawn and Aubergine Kharphatla
A warm medley of jumbo prawns and aubergine, finished off with caramelised onions, tomato & pickle masala. |
£ 7.50 |
Mussel Rasam
Mussels gently simmered in tomato and tamarind broth with a prominent flavour of garlic and curry leaves. |
£ 6.50 |
Crab Claws with tellicherry pepper and Indian wild berry (karvanda) butter
Easy to eat Crab claws seared in Indian wild berry butter, tellicherry pepper and dill served with
spicy roasted new potatoes and rocket leaves |
£
11.00 |
Scallops in Hirva Masala
Scallops marinated in fresh herbs & spices griddled on tawa (iron Pan) served with assorted baby cress. |
£
9.50 |
Green Peppercorn Malai Tikka
(Served as a main course, please ask the waiter) Succulent pieces of free-range chicken breast, marinated with green peppercorns, cheese, and cooked in a clay oven. |
£
5.75 |
Zing’s Chicken Kebab
A delicate kebab of chicken mince, asparagus, spinach spices and fresh herbs in Zing style, served with hot and zingy onion relish. |
£
6.50 |
Lamb Salli
Lean minced lamb with fresh fenugreek, mint, coriander, spices, stuffed with homemade
cottage cheese and served with spicy tomato and onion relish. |
£ 6.75 |
Our Version of a mixed Platter
(for two) Vegetable Bhanavla, Green Peppercorn Malai Tikka, Lamb Salli and Prawn Kharphatla served with fresh salad and relish. |
£ 18.00 |
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Raw Mango Mint and Cucumber Frappe
(seasonal) To refresh your palate this is a natural coolant sweetened with jaggery and flavoured with cardamom.
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£ 7.00 |
THALIS
An age-old traditional concept of a complete balanced diet for vegetarians or non-vegetarians; served in small metal bowls, katoris. Thalis
provide a combination of different flavours, textures, colours, fibres and tastes. |
Vegetable Thali
Each Portion Contains: Smoked Aubergine and Corn (Makai Bharta), Cauliflower & Peas (Dum Gobi Mutter), Chickpeas, Onion, Tomato
and dry mango powder (Chana Masala), Spinach and Dill Leaves (Meloni Takari), New Potatoes (Goda Batata Masala), Sprouted Beans
salad, Raita, Rice, Bread and Pappadum. |
£ 19.00 |
Non Vegetable Thali
Includes one main portion of either Meat, Fish, Chicken or Prawns of your choice (except Khyber pass Raan, Lobster Balchao & Lamb
Chops) with Cauliflowers &Peas (Dum Gobi Mutter), Chickpeas, Onion, Tomato and dry mangoPowder (Chana Masala), Spinach and
Dill Leaves (Meloni Tarkari), New Potatoes (Goda Batata Masala), Sprouted Beans Salad, Raita, Rice, Bread and Pappadum. (Add £2 for
Prawns).
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£ 22.00 |
MAIN COURSES
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Bananaflower and Colocasia leaves kofta
A Dumpling of bananaflower and colocasia leaves simmered in delicate gravy of pumpkin, bottlegourd and fresh herbs and spices. |
£ 11.50 |
Tandoori Artichoke and Paneer with a warm, spicy, roasted vegetable gravy
Indian cheese, artichokes, peppers, onions and new potatoes griddled in a clay oven & served with rich spicy gravy of cashew nut and
roasted vegetable sauce. |
£ 12.50 |
Jumbo Prawns in Pomegranate seeds and Dill
Jumbo prawns marinated in yoghurt, pomegranate seeds and dill, griddled in a clay oven with peppers, onions and new potatoes and
served with onion, ginger and tomato relish. |
£ 14.00 |
Monkfish Tikka
Chunks of monkfish marinated in a green masala of coriander and mint, griddled in a clay oven with roasted peppers, onions, and new
potatoes, served with roasted coconut relish. |
£ 13.50 |
Karwari Fish Curry
A seasonal Fish curry from the West Coast of India, using the unusual flavour of Trifala, a spice which is native to that area. |
£ 9.50 |
Lobster Balchao
Lobster tails seared with a full flavoured hot sauce and balanced with Goan jaggery and spices. An all time Goan favourite. |
£ 18.00 |
Fish Shirale
Assorted seafood poached in a delicate sauce of spices, herbs, gram flour, a virgin extract of coconut milk and finished with onion and
tomato masala. |
£ 11.50 |
Duck Chettinad
Breast of Barbary duck, pan seared in a blend of Chettinad Community spices with roasted coconut, new potatoes, tempered with mustard
seeds and curry leaves. |
£ 9.75 |
Chicken Makhani
Succulent pieces of tandoori free-range chicken tikka, simmered in tomato and fenugreek gravy. |
£ 8.75 |
Chicken Miravna
A classic free-range chicken dish from the earliest settled community of Mumbai (The Pathare Prabhu ) using natural green fresh herbs
and spices. |
£ 8.75 |
Malabar Chicken Curry
Free-range chicken breast pieces tempered with mustard seeds, whole crushed spices,
sliced onions, ginger, garlic, curry leaves, tomatoes and finished with tamarind and coconut milk. |
£ 8.75 |
Saffron Chicken Korma
Free-range chicken breast pieces cooked in a very delicate onion, cashew nut and saffron gravy. |
£ 8.75 |
Zing’s Chicken Jalfrezi
Succulent pieces of tandoori free-range chicken tikka, stir-fried with onions, peppers, tomatoes, green chillies and simmered in light
tomato gravy finished with fresh herbs in Zing style. |
£ 8.90 |
Khyber Pass Raan
Shank of lamb braised in a robust gravy of poppy seeds, onions, ginger and spices.
- A North West frontier dish. |
£ 10.50 |
Lamb Roganjosh
Lamb cooked in a traditional Awadh way with a unique flavour of ‘ Rogan’ (tinged, flavoured
and spiced oil) and ‘Josh’ a strong punch of knuckle juice and marrow. |
£ 9.75 |
Nilgiri Lamb
A hill station lamb curry, made using stone ground spices, coconut and fresh green herbs. |
£ 9.75 |
Lamb Dhansak
Lamb cooked with dill, pumpkin, aubergine, tamarind, fenugreek and lentils. This is a speciality of
the Mumbai Parsee community. |
£ 9.75 |
Ghatti Lamb
A robust dish from the Sahyadri Ranges made with fresh, hand pounded herbs and black pepper. |
£ 9.75 |
Gymkhana Lamb Chops
French trimmed lamb cutlets marinated in ginger, green chillies and mint, griddled in a clay oven
with peppers, onions and new potatoes, served with smooth spicy lamb gravy.
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£ 18.00 |
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BIRYANI |
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Bhujung Biryani
Lighter version of the travellers’ biryani, made in the suburbs of Mumbai express
highway (Vasai) with pressed or pulao rice and your choice of Prawns, Chicken, Lamb or
Vegetable served with Raita, Salad and Pappadum. (Add £2 for Prawn Biryani)
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£ 16.50 |
| SIDE DISH AND SALAD |
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| Organic vegetables foogath tempered with mustard seeds, coconut and curry leaves. |
£
7.50 |
| Exotic Mushrooms with sharp Madras shallots and spices (Sukka Mushroom Bhaji) |
£
7.50 |
| Bottle gourd and pumpkin cooked with lentils, tempered with mustard seeds. (Dudhee Bhopla and Chana) |
£
6.50 |
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Mixed vegetable and Indian cheese(Paneer) in tomato and fenugreek sauce. (Subz Paneer Makhani) |
£ 7.50 |
| Tropical vegetable with coconut, yoghurt and mustard seeds. (Avial) |
£ 6.50 |
| New potatoes in a blend of tomatoes and onion gravy, tempered with
mustard seeds and asafoetida. (Goda Batata Rassa) |
£
5.00 |
| Smoked aubergine, onion and corn (Baingan and Makai Bharta) |
£ 6.50 |
| Spinach, fenugreek and dill leaves (Meloni Tarkari) |
£
6.00 |
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Lentil garlic and red chillies (Tadka Dal) |
£
5.00 |
Black lentils, ginger and spices. (Ma di dal)
(available only on Saturday and Sunday) |
£ 5.75 |
| Braised cauliflower with onions, spices and green peas (Dum Gobi Mutter) |
£ 5.75 |
| Okra, onions tomatoes, peppers with black salt and roasted cumin. (Bhindi Do pyaza) |
£
6.50 |
| Chickpeas with tomatoes, onions and ground dried mango. (Chana Masala) |
£ 5.75 |
| Indian Zing Salad: Seasonal salad leaves with cucumber, carrots, tomatoes and sprouted beans. |
£ 5.75 |
| Raita, smoked aubergine, onions, tomato and cucumber or any preferred combination of these ingredients. |
£ 4.00 |
| (Side dishes can be served as a main course with a supplement of £ 3:00 added, please ask the waiter) |
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| RICE AND BREAD |
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| Aromatic basmati rice |
£ 2.50 |
| Jeera and saffron pulao |
£ 3.00 |
| Lemon and Ginger rice |
£ 3.00 |
| Leavened bread (Naan) |
£ 2.50 |
| Griddled layered bread (Malabar Paratha). |
£ 3.00 |
| Organic whole wheat bread. (Roti) |
£ 2.50 |
| Leavened bread with Garlic (Garlic Naan) |
£ 2.75 |
| Coconut and raisins stuffed in leavened bread. (Peshwari Naan) |
£ 3.00 |
| Indian cheese stuffed in leavened bread. (Paneer kulcha) |
£ 3.50 |
| Bread of the day (Please ask the waiter) |
£ 3.50 |
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| Spicy very Spicy |
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- Errors and Omission Exempted * Service charge at our guest’s discretion. But an optional 12.5 % is added to your bill. * All major credit card & debit card accepted * All prices are VAT inclusive in Pound Sterling.
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Allergies: We cannot guarantee that any of our foods are free from nuts or nut derivatives or dairy products as we work in an environment, which includes these ingredients. We will do our best to isolate these ingredients please tell the waiter of your special needs. We will do our best to ensure that our food is free from GM (genetically modified ingredients) and MSG
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