Raj Massala Menu

Introducing the menu at Raj Massala, a delightful culinary gem located at 33 Tower St, Brightlingsea, Colchester. This family-run establishment has garnered rave reviews for both its exquisite dishes and exceptional service. Diners are treated to the option of having their meals prepared in either a Western or Desi style, ensuring a personalized experience that caters to diverse palates.

  • Signature Dishes: Each meal is a celebration of flavors, with many guests praising the curries for their authenticity and deliciousness.
  • Complimentary Starters: Customers have enjoyed complimentary starters, showcasing the restaurant’s generosity and commitment to customer satisfaction.
  • Unique Decor: The interesting decor adds a distinctive charm, enhancing the overall dining experience.

Despite the occasional wait for delivery, patrons agree that the quality of the food is consistently worth it. With glowing reviews highlighting both the cuisine and dedicated staff, visiting Raj Massala promises a memorable and satisfying dining experience.

Starters

Mix Platter

1 onion bhaji, 1 meat samosa, 1 veg samosa, 2 chicken pakora

$£6.95

Tikka Starter

$£5.95

Butter Chicken Tikka

$£5.95

Garlic Chicken Tikka Starter

$£5.95

Chicken Sheek Kebab

$£5.25

Shami Kebab

$£5.15

Sheek Kebab

$£5.15

Reshmi Kebab

$£5.15

Mix Kebab

Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab

$£7.45

Raj Special Kebab

Sheek kebab roll

$£5.50

Peri Peri Chicken Strips

$£5.25

Tandoori Chicken (1/4)

$£5.15

Tandoori Chicken Wings

$£5.25

Samosa (2 Pieces)

$£3.85

Chicken Chat Puree

$£5.05

Prawn Puree

$£5.05

King Prawn Puree

$£6.50

King Prawn Butterfly

$£5.95

Chicken Pakora

$£5.05

Prawn Cocktail

$£5.05

Chat

$£5.05

Lamb Chops

$£6.95

Soup

$£4.95

Garlic Mushroom

$£5.05

Onion Bhaji (2 Pieces)

$£3.95

Paneer Tikka

$£5.50

Vegetable Pakora

$£3.95

Tandoori Chicken (Half)

$£9.05

Tandoori Lamb Chops

$£13.95

Tandoori Mix Grill

$£12.95

Tandoori King Prawn

$£13.95

Tikka Tandoori Special

$£8.95

Garlic Chicken Tikka Tandoori Special

$£11.95

Shashlik

$£11.95

Fish Shashlik

$£11.95

King Prawn Shashlick

$£13.95

Paneer Shashlik

$£10.95

Tandoori Special Dishes

Raj Special Balti Dishes

Raj Special Balti

Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, prawn

$£12.95

Balti

$£10.95

Balti King Prawn

$£13.95

Balti Chicken Tikka

$£12.95

Balti Lamb Tikka

$£12.95

Balti Tikka Jalfrezi

$£12.95

Balti Tikka Masala

$£12.95

Balti Vegetable

$£10.95

Paneer Vegetable

$£10.95

Raj Special Biryani

Chicken tikka & lamb tikka & prawn

$£12.95

Chicken Biryani

$£11.95

Lamb Biryani

$£11.95

Tikka Biryani

$£12.95

Prawn Biryani

$£11.95

King Prawn Biryani

$£13.95

Vegetable Biryani

$£10.95

Mushroom Biryani

$£10.95

Garlic Chicken Tikka Biryani

$£12.95

Tandoori Fish Biryani

$£12.95

Biryani Dishes

Raj Specialities

Shahi Delighit

Succulent spiced of spiced marinated chicken tandoori cooked with sultanas and almonds in specially prepared creamy sauce with extensive herbs and spices

$£13.95

Ponner Jal

Cheese cooked with cucumber, pepper and onion

$£12.95

Honey

Chicken or lamb cooked with honey

$£12.95

Xakuti King Prawn

Marinated barbecued prawn prepared with onion, garlic, green peppers and fresh garden mint

$£15.95

Churios

Piece of barbecued chicken or lamb cooked with medium flavoured tangy sweat and sour sauceprepared with chef's own recipe

$£12.95

Egg Shenzan

Chef's favourite recipe with egg, pepper, tomatoes and onion boiled egg in a garlic flavoured sauce

$£11.95

Murg Malaber

Marinated chicken cooked withy yoghurt, muster seed, pepper and onion

$£12.95

Raj Special Curry

Chicken tikka, lamb tikka & prawn with medium spiced sauce

$£12.95

Raj Masala Special

Marinated barbecued king prawns garnished by mango chutney, prepared by ras massala's own disctinctive spicy aroma

$£15.95

Fish Chilli Masala

Lightly spiced, cooked with onions and spices, tomatoes, green chilli and peppers

$£12.95

Achari

Chef's 2003 award winning dish. Breast chicken tikka cooked with mix pickle and fresh herbs in a medium thick sauce

$£11.95

Green Masala

Marinated chicken or lamb tikka cooked in clay oven then cooked in special green sauce made out of fresh yoghurt & blend of green chilli, coriandercapsicum, mint garlic, tamarind, lemon zest, slightly & hot

$£12.95

Tikka Masala

$£10.95

Tikka Jalfrezi

Fairly hot with green chilli and onions

$£12.95

Tandoori King Prawn Masala

$£13.95

Tikka Passanda

Cooked with mild fresh creamy sauce

$£11.95

Tikka Korai

With mixed pepper, onion, tomato, sliced lemon, thick sauce

$£11.95

Butter Tikka

Mild with butter

$£11.95

Romo

Mild cooked with mango and honey

$£12.95

Naga

Fairly hot with naga pickle

$£12.95

Makhani

Mild with yoghurt & creamy sauce

$£11.95

Jaipuri

Fresh breast chicken, onions, green paper, fairly hot. Cooked in chef special sauce

$£12.95

Garlic Chilli

Fairly hot with garlic & chilli on top

$£12.95

King Prawn Khakri

Grilled king prawns cooked with ginger, onion, tomato & medium spice sauce

$£13.95

Mix Golda Ching

Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab cooked with medium thick sauce

$£12.95

Shatkora

Fresh bangladeshi lime, onions, garlic, tomato puree & spices in a medium thick sauce

$£12.95

Peshwari

Cooked with chef's special recipe

$£12.95

Lamb Chop Bahar

Marinated lamb chops cooked with onions, garlic, tomato & spice in a medium thick sauce

$£13.95

Mughi Masala

Pulled tandoori chicken cooked with mince meat

$£12.95

Badi Curry

Cooked with green capsicum, cashewnut. medium hot, sweet potato

$£12.95

Badami

Chicken tikka cooked with coconut cultured, yoghurt, fresh cream cooked and garnished pistachio nuts

$£12.95

Desi Tawa

A true authentic dish. One of the most popular dishes of the Asian sub continent, hot and spicy for the true curry lovers

$£12.95

Special Mxed Jalfrezi

$£15.95

Taj Mahal

Marinated chicken or lamb cooked with spinach and exotic spice.

$£12.95

Jafrani

Cooked in the tandoori then mixed with chef delicated own recipe sauce

$£12.95

Bangladeshi Tandoori

Chicken or lamb marinated tandoori clay cooked with succulent and almond in a specially prepared creamy sauce with extensive herbs and spices

$£12.95

Scampi & Chips

$£7.95

Chicken Nugget And Chips

$£7.95

Fried Chicken And Chips

$£7.50

Omelette

Served with chips

$£7.85

Chicken Steak

Served with chips

$£7.95

Chips

$£3.50

Cheesy Chips

$£3.95

Cheesy Chips With Chicken Tikka

$£8.50

English Dishes

Chicken Dishes

Curry

Madras

Vindaloo

Bhuna

Dupiaza

With onion and green pepper

Rogon

With tomato

Sag

With spinach

Ceylon

Fairly hot with coconut)

Dansak

Hot, sweet and sour with lentils

Pathia

Hot, sweet and sour

Korma

Very mild

Kashmiri

With bananas, mild

Curry

Madras

Vindaloo

Bhuna

Dupiaza

With onion and green pepper

Rogon

With tomato

Sag

With spinach

Ceylon

Fairly hot with coconut)

Dansak

Hot, sweet and sour with lentils

Pathia

Hot, sweet and sour

Korma

Very mild

Kashmiri

With bananas, mild

Lamb Dishes

Vegetable Dishes

Curry

Madras

Vindaloo

Bhuna

Dupiaza

With onion and green pepper

Rogon

With tomato

Sag

With spinach

Ceylon

Fairly hot with coconut)

Dansak

Hot, sweet and sour with lentils

Pathia

Hot, sweet and sour

Korma

Very mild

Kashmiri

With bananas, mild

Curry

Medium

Madras

Fairly Hot

Vindaloo

Very Hot

Bhuna

Medium Hot

Dupiaza

Rogon

With tomato

Sag

With spinach

Ceylon

Fairly hot with coconut

Dansak

Pathia

Hot, sweet and sour

Korma

Very mild

Passanda

Seafood Dishes

Vegetable Side Dishes

Vegetable Curry

$£5.05

Vegetable Bhaji

Dry veg

$£5.05

Mushroom Bhaji

$£5.05

Cauliflower Bhaji

$£5.05

Bombay Aloo

Potato

$£5.05

Courgette Bhaji

$£5.45

Brinjal Bhaji

Aubergine

$£5.30

Chana Masala

Chick peas

$£5.05

Sag Bhaji

Spinach

$£5.05

Keema Peas Aloo

Mixed meat cooked with peas and potato

$£5.45

Sag Aloo

Spinach and potato

$£5.05

Aloo Gobi

Cauliflower and potato

$£5.05

Raj Aloo

Spinach, potato and cheese

$£5.30

Sag Ponir

Spinach and cheese

$£5.30

Dall Samba

Vegetable and lentils

$£5.05

Raj Special Dall

Lentils cooked with spinach

$£5.45

Tarka Dall

Lentil and fried garlic on top

$£5.05

Chana Sag

Chickpeas & spinach

$£5.05

Mixed Green Salad

$£3.50

Raita

$£3.45

Matar Paneer (Cheese And Peas)

$£5.30

Bhindi Bhaji Okra

$£5.30

Raj Special Rice

Egg, prawn and peas

$£4.50

Plain Rice

$£3.25

Pilau Rice

$£3.45

Cheese Rice

$£4.95

Special Fried Rice

$£4.50

Keema Rice

Mince meat

$£4.45

Chicken Fried Rice

$£4.45

Mushroom Rice

$£4.05

Lemon Rice

Egg & lemon

$£4.05

Kashmiri Rice

With banana

$£4.45

Vegetable Fried Rice

$£4.05

Coconut Rice

$£4.45

Garlic Chicken Rice

$£4.45

Egg Rice

Rice cooked with egg

$£4.45

Onion Rice

Rice cooked with onions

$£4.25

Mango Rice

Rice cooked with mango

$£4.25

Sundries

Indian Breads

Plain Naan

$£3.05

Keema Naan

Mince meat

$£3.45

Stuffed Naan

$£3.45

Garlic Naan

$£3.45

Peshwari Naan

$£3.45

Cheese Naan

$£3.45

Onion Naan

$£3.45

Cheese & Onion Naan

$£3.50

Chilli Naan

$£3.50

Paratha

$£3.95

Stuffed Paratha

$£4.05

Keema Paratha

$£4.05

Cheese & Onion Paratha

$£4.05

Chapati

Thin bread

$£1.95

Tandoori Roti

$£3.05

Butter Chapati

$£2.95

Puri

$£1.95

Papadum

$£0.95

Mango Chutney

$£0.95

Onion Salad

$£0.95

Mixed Pickle

$£0.95

Mint Sauce

$£0.95

Korma Sauce

$£5.95

Masala Sauce

$£5.95

Curry Sauce

$£5.95

Vindaloo Sauce

$£5.95

Bati Kulfi 100ml Cups

$£5.50

Chocolate Mousse 100ml Cups

$£5.95

Coconut Supreme 100ml Cups

$£5.50

Orange Surprise 100ml Cups

$£5.50

Ferrero Rocher 100ml Cups

$£6.25

Strawberry Flute 100ml Cups

$£6.25

Chocolate Indulgence 100ml Cups

$£5.50

Cookies And Cream 100ml Cups

$£6.25

Cappuccino 100ml Cups

$£6.25

Passion Pot 100ml Cups

$£5.95

Codpurys Flask 100ml Cups

$£6.25

Egg Man,Punky And Monster (Children's Desserts)

Three different desserts themed for children.

$£5.15

Desserts

Drinks

Coke Can 330ml

$£2.10

Appletize 330ml Glass Bottle

$£2.95

Diet Coke Can 330ml

$£2.10

Sprite Glass Bottle

$£3.05

Coke Glass Bottle 330ml

$£3.05

Fanta Orange Glass Bottle

$£3.05

Diet Coke Glass Bottle

$£3.05

Coke Zero Glass Bottle

$£3.05

J2o Apple And Raspberry

$£2.95

J2o Orange And Passion Fruit

$£2.95

Fruit Shoot Orange

$£2.00

Fruit Shoot Apple And Blackcurrant

$£2.00

Mineral Water Still 750ml Glass Bottle

$£3.50

Mineral Water Sparkling 750ml Glass Bottle

$£3.50

Red Bull Can 250ml

$£2.95

Cobra Zero (Non Alcoholic) Glass Bottle 330ml

$£3.50

Lemonade Can 330ml

$£2.10