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West Didsbury, Manchester · Family-run since 1986

The dine-in menu, forty years in the making.

Nepalese tandoori cooking, house specialities, familiar favourites and dishes made for sharing.

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Set meals

Generous combinations for sharing, including a vegetarian set and the Great Kathmandu special banquet. 4 dishes.

Set Meal A

£30.95

Tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, bhuna gosht, prawn masala, pillau rice and nan.

Per person

Set Meal B

£33.95

Tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, chicken tikka, rogan josh, makhan chara, mixed vegetables, pillau rice and nan.

Per personContains nuts

Great Kathmandu Special Banquet

£52.95

King prawn tandoori, tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, lamb handi, chara masala, king prawn karahi, mixed vegetables, onion rice, Kathmandu special nan and prosecco. Minimum two orders, dine in only.

Per person

Vegetarian Set Meal

£28.95

Onion pakoda, paneer pakoda, mixed vegetables, muttar paneer, dal, pillau rice and nan.

Per personVegetarian

Starters

Tandoor favourites, Nepalese dumplings and grilled plates to begin the table. 16 dishes.

Kathmandu Mixed Starter

£18.95

King prawn, tandoori chop, fish tikka and reshmi kebab.

Kathmandu Mixed Shashlik

£18.95

King prawn, boti kebab, tandoori chop and chicken tikka.

Tandoori Mixed

£16.95

Tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, chicken tikka and boti kebab.

Mo:Mo

£11.95

Six Nepalese dumplings with minced lamb, chicken or vegan filling, served with tomato chutney. Preparation time may exceed 20 minutes.

Vegan option

Tandoori Chops

from £10.15

Tender lamb chops cooked in oriental herbs over charcoal.

Half £10.15 · Full £16.95

Tandoori Chicken

from £8.50

Chicken marinated in yoghurt, herbs and spices, barbecued over charcoal.

Half £8.50 · Full £12.20

Kathmandu Choila Chicken or Lamb

£17.95

A dry traditional Nepalese dish cooked with Nepalese herbs and spices.

Chicken Tikka

from £9.50

Diced boneless chicken marinated in spiced yoghurt and barbecued.

Half £9.50 · Full £15.95

Mild

Rani Chicken

from £8.50

Delicately fried chicken with fresh coriander and herbs.

Half £8.50 · Full £13.95

Mild

Shashlik Chicken or Lamb

from £10.50

Boneless chicken or lamb marinated with onion, capsicum and tomatoes on skewers.

Half £10.50 · Full £16.95

Chilli Chicken or Lamb

£16.95

Chicken or lamb with green chillies, peppers and spices.

Hot

Namche Chilli

£17.95

Chicken, paneer, potato or vegan - a Nepalese twist to an Indian classic.

HotVegan option

Chicken Pakoda Fritters

£14.95

Boneless chicken coated in a special batter.

Seekh Kebab / Reshmi Kebab

from £8.50

Minced lamb or chicken seasoned with eastern herbs and cooked on skewers.

Half £8.50 · Full £13.50

Gluten free

Boti Kebab

from £8.50

Tender slices of lamb marinated with herbs and cooked over charcoal.

Half £8.50 · Full £14.95

Kidney Kebab

from £8.50

Lamb kidneys marinated in spiced yoghurt and barbecued.

Half £8.50 · Full £13.95

Seafood starters

Prawns and fish, spiced and cooked over charcoal or in a crisp batter. 5 dishes.

Jhinga Tandoori

£21.95

King size prawns seasoned with oriental spices and barbecued.

Tandoori Fish

£14.95

Whole mackerel gently spiced and barbecued.

Fish Tikka

from £9.50

Cod fillets marinated in spiced yoghurt and barbecued.

Half £9.50 · Full £15.95

King Prawn Pakoda

£18.95

Spiced king prawns coated in a special batter and gently fried.

King Prawn Chilli

£22.95

King prawn with green chillies, peppers and spices.

Hot

Vegetarian starters

Paneer, potatoes, pakoda and classic accompaniments. 11 dishes.

Paneer Shashlik

£14.95

Paneer marinated in spices with onion, capsicum and tomatoes.

Vegetarian

Paneer Tikka

£12.95

Paneer marinated and cooked in the tandoor.

Vegetarian

Paneer Chilli

£17.95

Paneer with green chillies, peppers and spices.

VegetarianHot

Paneer Pakoda

£13.95

Paneer coated in a special batter, served with salad.

Vegetarian

Himalayan Aloo

£10.50

Savoury and spicy potatoes.

VegetarianGluten free

Aloo Chilli

£13.95

Potato with green chillies, peppers and spices.

VegetarianHot

Samosa

£5.50

Three mixed vegetable samosas wrapped in pastry and delicately fried.

Vegetarian

Onion Pakoda

£6.95

Four onion bhajis with seasonal vegetables, delicately fried.

VegetarianGluten free

Pappadum

£1.25

Served with mint yoghurt sauce and onion salad.

VegetarianGluten free

Mango Chutney or Lime Pickle

£1.80
Vegetarian

Salad

£2.95
Vegetarian

House specials

Distinctive dishes prepared by the kitchen with house-ground masala and Nepalese recipes. 14 dishes.

Murgi Masala

£68.95

A whole chicken marinated in masala and cooked with freshly ground spices in the tandoor, served with a special biryani for 2-3 people. 24 hours notice required.

Contains nuts

Nepalese Mixed Masala

£19.95

Tandoori chicken on the bone, seekh kebab, chicken tikka and boti kebab cooked with special sauce and herbs.

Contains nuts

Mis Mas Makhanwala

£20.50

Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, seekh kebab and boti kebab in a rich tomato and cream sauce.

MildContains nuts

Kathmandu Chicken Makhanwala

£19.95

Tandoori chicken on the bone in a rich tomato and cream sauce.

MildContains nuts

Kathmandu Chicken Masala

£14.95

Marinated chicken cooked with mushrooms, peas and chopped onions.

Kathmandu Chicken

£15.50

Chicken breast, potatoes and boiled egg cooked in a special sauce.

Gluten free

Kathmandu Bhotowan Chicken or Lamb

£18.95

A medium-hot spicy dry dish prepared in traditional Nepalese style.

Medium hot

Kathmandu Kofta Makhanwala Chicken or Lamb

£17.95

Minced chicken or lamb meatballs in a rich tomato and cream sauce.

MildContains nuts

Chaat Phat Chicken or Lamb

£14.95

Cooked in achar and mustard oil with spices and green chillies.

Hot

Khorsani Chicken or Lamb

£14.95

Chicken or lamb cooked with fresh green chillies, ginger and spices.

Hot

Swadilo Chicken or Lamb

£13.95

Chicken or lamb cooked in a special sauce with chickpeas.

Handi Chicken or Lamb

£13.95

Onions cooked with tomatoes for a rich smooth sauce, served from a special handi pot.

Gluten free

Shak-Shu-Ka Chicken or Lamb

£18.95

Chicken or lamb cooked in special spices and garnished with minced lamb and green herbs.

Tandoori Chicken Shak-Shu-Ka with Methi

£20.50

Shak-shu-ka made with marinated tandoori chicken on the bone.

Main courses

Curries, biryanis and familiar favourites cooked to order. 26 dishes.

Tandoori Chops Masala

£19.95

Lamb chops cooked over charcoal with a special masala sauce.

Contains nuts

Ginger Chicken or Lamb

£14.95

Boneless chicken or lamb with green peppers, onions and ginger.

Gluten free

Methi Chicken or Lamb

£14.95

Chicken or lamb cooked with special herbs, spices and fenugreek.

Gluten free

Jeera Chicken or Lamb

£14.95

Chicken or lamb cooked with special herbs, spices and cumin seeds.

Gluten free

Kebab Masala Chicken or Lamb

£16.95

Chicken or lamb kebab pieces cooked with special masala sauce.

Contains nuts

Balti Chicken or Lamb

£14.95

Garam masala, ginger, garlic, green capsicum and tomatoes with butter.

Gluten free

Tikka Masala Chicken or Lamb

£14.95

Tandoori chicken or lamb in a special Nepalese-style masala sauce. Not mild.

Tandoori Chicken Masala

£17.95

Tandoori chicken on the bone with a special masala sauce.

Contains nuts

Karahi Chicken or Lamb

£14.95

Chicken or lamb with onion, capsicum, tomato, garlic and ginger.

Chara Masala

£13.95

Tender chicken with whole condiments, ginger and garlic.

Gluten free

Makhan Chara

£16.95

Chicken tikka in a rich tomato and cream sauce.

MildContains nutsGopal's family favourite

Bhuna Lamb or Chicken

£13.95

Tender lamb or chicken with herbs, tomatoes and fresh mushrooms.

Gluten free

Rogan Josh Lamb or Chicken

£13.95

A delicately flavoured sauce topped with cashew nuts.

Gluten freeContains nuts

Makhan Paneer

£15.55

Homemade paneer in a rich tomato and cream sauce.

VegetarianGluten freeMildContains nuts

Paneer Tikka Masala

£14.95

Tandoori paneer served in a special Nepalese-style masala sauce.

VegetarianGluten free

Tandoori Chicken Karahi

£17.95

Tandoori chicken on the bone with onion, capsicum, tomato, garlic and ginger.

Kidney Masala

£16.50

Lamb kidneys cooked with herbs, whole condiments, ginger and garlic.

Keema Peas

£14.95

Minced lamb with garden peas, herbs, spices and whole condiments.

Gluten free

Sag Lamb or Chicken

£14.95

Lamb or chicken with spinach, cream, eastern herbs and condiments.

Gluten free

Pasanda Lamb or Chicken

£14.95

Lamb or chicken with cream, onion, tomatoes and spices.

Gluten freeMildContains nuts

Korma Lamb or Chicken

£14.95

Lamb or chicken cooked with milk, cream and coconut powder.

Gluten freeMildContains nuts

Vindaloo Lamb or Chicken

£13.95

Cooked in an extra-hot spicy curry sauce.

Gluten freeVery hot

Madras Lamb or Chicken

£13.95

Cooked in a hot spicy curry sauce.

Gluten freeHot

Lamb Pillau Biryani

£17.95

Basmati rice cooked with lamb and mild oriental spices, served with vegetable curry.

Chicken Pillau Biryani

£17.95

Basmati rice cooked with chicken and mild oriental spices, served with vegetable curry.

Kathmandu Special Pillau Biryani

£20.95

Lamb, chicken, prawn and pillau rice topped with boiled egg, cashew nuts and brown onions, served with a rich sauce.

Contains nutsGopal's family favourite

Seafood

Fish and prawns in Kathmandu sauces, masala and makhan preparations. 8 dishes.

Sunakothi Seafood

£21.95

King prawns, fish tikka and prawns cooked with spices, ginger and garlic in Kathmandu sauce.

Gopal's family favourite

Fish Masala

£15.95

Fish cooked with spices, condiments, ginger and garlic.

King Prawn Masala

£21.95

King prawns cooked with oriental spices, condiments, ginger and garlic.

Makhan Fish

£17.95

Cod fillets in a rich tomato and cream sauce.

MildContains nuts

Makhan King Prawn

£21.95

Tandoori prawns in a rich tomato and cream sauce.

MildContains nuts

Fish K.C.

£18.95

Whole mackerel barbecued with ginger, garlic, green capsicum and tomatoes.

Prawn Bhutan

£14.95

Mildly spiced prawns cooked with mushrooms and tomatoes.

Gluten free

Sag Prawns

£15.95

Prawns and spinach cooked with cream and selected spices.

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegetable, lentil and paneer dishes served as sides or mains. 17 dishes.

Vegetables

from £6.95

Seasoned vegetables with eastern herbs and condiments.

Side £6.95 · Main £9.95

VegetarianGluten free

Makhan Aloo

£10.95

Potatoes in a rich tomato and cream sauce.

VegetarianGluten freeMildContains nuts

Aloo Dum

£9.95

Spiced potatoes cooked in traditional Nepalese style.

VegetarianGluten free

Aloo Channa

£9.95

Potatoes and chickpeas cooked with spices.

VegetarianGluten free

Sag Dal

£9.95

Spinach and lentils cooked with cream, herbs and spices.

VegetarianGluten free

Aloo Bringal

£9.95

Potatoes and aubergine cooked with herbs.

VegetarianGluten free

Dal Tarka

from £6.50

Lentils cooked with ginger and garlic.

Side £6.50 · Main £8.95

VegetarianGluten free

Muttar Paneer

£11.95

Homemade paneer and peas cooked in curry sauce.

VegetarianGluten free

Aloo Gorbee

£9.95

Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with spices.

VegetarianGluten free

Kabuli Channa

from £6.95

Chickpeas cooked with spices.

Side £6.95 · Main £9.95

VegetarianGluten free

Bringal

from £6.95

Aubergine cooked with herbs.

Side £6.95 · Main £9.95

VegetarianGluten free

Bhindi

£9.95

Okra cooked with condiments.

VegetarianGluten free

Aloo Tama

£9.95

Potato and bamboo shoots cooked with spices in traditional Nepalese style.

VegetarianGluten free

Sag Aloo

£9.95

Spinach and potatoes cooked with cream, herbs and spices.

VegetarianGluten free

Bombay Aloo

£9.95

Curried potatoes cooked with spices.

VegetarianGluten free

Sag Paneer

£12.95

Spinach and homemade paneer cooked with herbs and condiments.

VegetarianGluten free

Mushroom Bhaji

£9.95

Fresh mushrooms cooked with spices.

VegetarianGluten free

Breads & rice

Charcoal-oven breads and rice dishes for building the table your way. 14 dishes.

Nan

£2.95

Leavened bread cooked in the charcoal oven.

Onion Kulcha

£3.95

Nan stuffed with marinated onions.

Paswari Nan

£4.45

Nan stuffed with coconut, cashew nuts and sultanas.

Contains nuts

Garlic Nan

£3.95

Nan stuffed with dry garlic.

Garlic & Coriander Nan

£4.50

Nan stuffed with dry garlic and coriander.

Keema Nan

£5.95

Nan stuffed with minced meat.

Paratta

£3.50

Unleavened bread cooked with butter in the charcoal oven.

Stuffed Paratta

£4.50

Unleavened bread stuffed with vegetables and cooked with butter.

Vegetarian

Roti / Chapati

£2.95

Unleavened bread cooked in the charcoal oven.

Vegetable Pillau

£15.50

Fresh vegetables cooked in rice with herbs and condiments, served with curry sauce.

Vegetarian

Vegetable Rice

£10.50

Fresh vegetables cooked in rice with herbs.

Vegetarian

Mushroom Rice

£6.95

Fresh mushrooms cooked in rice with herbs.

VegetarianGopal's family favourite

Pillau Rice

£3.95

Basmati rice with a hint of eastern flavour.

VegetarianGluten free

Boiled Rice

£3.15

Plain boiled basmati rice.

VegetarianGluten free

Extras

Simple sides and familiar dishes. 5 dishes.

Raita / Yoghurt

£3.95

Yoghurt with cucumber, tomatoes and herbs.

VegetarianGluten free

Chips

£3.95
Vegetarian

Chicken & Chips

£13.95

Rani chicken served with potato chips.

Omelette & Chips

£9.95

Beaten egg served with potato chips.

Chicken Nuggets & Chips

£10.15

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140–144 Burton Road
West Didsbury, Manchester M20 1JQ

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4:30pm to 11pm

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