Desh
Contemporary Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant in West Malling, fusing authentic subcontinent flavours with local British produce.
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- indian
- bangladeshi
68 - 70 High Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6LU
Menu — 59 items
Small Plates
11 ITEMSAloo Tikki Chaat
Crisp spiced potato patties topped with cool yoghurt, tangy chutneys, and a burst of Indian street food flavour.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Koliwada Bombay Fried Fish
Crispy tilapia strips coated in garlic, chilli, and fragrant spices — a Bombay street favourite.
£9
Fried Fish Chaat
Golden fried fish layered with yoghurt, tamarind, and green chutney, finished with crunchy chickpea vermicelli.
£9
Lahori Lamb Seekh
Spiced minced lamb skewers, grilled to perfection and served with raita.
£9
Naga Wings (Spicy)
Crispy chicken wings tossed in a fiery naga chilli sauce, with the perfect balance of heat and flavour.
£9.50
Chilli Chicken
Indo-Chinese style chicken bites, coated in a sweet & spicy sauce topped with sesame seeds.
£9.50 (Desh Special)
Dali Bora
Golden lentil patties with ginger, garlic, and smoked chilli, served with a vibrant chilli chutney.
- vegetarian
£7.50
Chargrilled King Prawns
Bengali-style prawns in shell, marinated with smoked garlic, dill, and chilli.
£12
Lamb Samosa
Crispy filo pastries filled with lightly spiced minced lamb.
£7.50
Lamb Chops
Juicy, free-range, locally sourced, lamb chops seasoned with country spices, grilled & served with cooling raita.
£11
Punjabi Vegetable Samosa
Flaky pastry parcels filled with spiced potato and peas, served with fresh green chutney. Can be made into a chaat for £9.50.
- vegetarian
£7.50
Appetisers
1 ITEMPoppadum's & Chutneys
Bowl of mixed rice poppadum's served with a trio of homemade chutneys.
- vegetarian
£6.50
Grills
10 ITEMSJungli Chicken Tikka
Tender chicken breast marinated in rustic red spices, chargrilled for a smoky finish. Served with a salad garnish.
£9.50 (half £9.50 / full £14.50)
Lamb Chops and Saag
Country style, locally sourced, seasoned lamb chops served on a bed of saag.
£24
Lamb Tikka Boti
Succulent lamb leg pieces marinated in spiced yoghurt and seared on the grill for rich, earthy flavour.
£10.50 (half £10.50 / full £15.50)
The Malling Grill
A platter of assorted grills - paneer, salmon, jungli chicken tikka & lamb seekh. Served with salad garnish & chutneys.
£22
Narikela Salmon
Delicate salmon cubes marinated in coconut, mustard, and Bengali spices, served with a mustard mayonnaise.
£12.50 (half £12.50 / full £18.50)
The Desh Special Grill
Fresh assorted mix of jungli chicken tikka, quarter spiced roast chicken, lamb seekh & lamb chop. Served with salad garnish & chutneys.
£25
Deshi Paneer Shashlik
Indian cheese marinated in fragrant spices and grilled with peppers, served with a fresh salad garnish.
- vegetarian
£8.50 (half £8.50 / full £13.50)
Awadhi Chicken Biriyani
A highly aromatic and well-seasoned rice and chicken dish. Marinated chicken mixed into fragrant rice for a perfectly balanced dish. Served with salad and raita. Add Dal Makhani for £7.50.
£15
Dak Bangla (Spiced Half Roast Chicken)
Half chicken marinated with earthy spices, slow-roasted and served with raita and fresh salad.
£13.50
Sizzling Sharing Grill Platter
King Prawns, Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka, Lamb Chops, Seekh Kebabs and Bombay Fried Fish strips, all served on a bed of sizzling onions.
£50 (Desh Special)
Curries From Homeland
13 ITEMSHouse Special Lamb Achari
Slow-cooked lamb in a spiced pickle and garlic sauce, layered with North Indian flavours that are bold, tangy, and deeply aromatic.
£17.50
Aromatic Butter Chicken
Known as Murgh Makhani — succulent tandoori chicken cooked in a smooth, buttery tomato curry, lifted with fenugreek and warming spices.
£16.50 (Desh Special)
Butter Paneer
Paneer version of the aromatic butter curry, cooked in a smooth, buttery tomato sauce lifted with fenugreek and warming spices.
- vegetarian
£16.50
Bengali Style Fish Curry
Golden, crisp seabass fillets nestled in a silky Bengali curry, delicately spiced and inspired by the comforting flavours of our mother's cooking.
£19.50 (Desh Special)
Kadai Chicken Curry
Juicy chicken thighs, chargrilled then simmered with peppers, onions, and our house kadai masala.
£16
Dhal Murgh
A comforting dhansak of chicken and chickpea lentils in a hearty, spiced sauce.
£16
Aubergine Masala
Soft aubergine, tender potatoes, and sweet peas cooked in coconut milk and layered with South Indian spices for a comforting, aromatic curry.
- vegan
£15
Malabar King Prawn Curry
Succulent king prawns in a coconut and curry leaf sauce — a vibrant balance of heat and sweetness from India's Malabar coast.
£19.50
Shahi Chicken
Tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy sauce with coconut & cashews, delicately sweet with a subtle kick of spice, a dish inspired by the royal kitchens of India. Contains nuts.
£16
Shahi Vegetable
Mixed vegetables simmered in a rich, creamy coconut & cashew sauce. Contains nuts.
- vegan
£15
Shahi Paneer
Paneer simmered in a rich, creamy coconut & cashew sauce. Contains nuts.
- vegetarian
£16
Lamb Shank Rogan Josh
Lamb shank, slow-cooked until tender in our fiery Rogan Josh sauce, infused with warming spices, tomatoes, and garlic for a bold, rich flavour with real depth.
£23 (Desh Special)
Traditional Platter for Two
A feast of spiced half roast chicken, fragrant biriyani, slow-cooked dal, and fresh chapatis. Served with salad and chutneys.
£37
Sides
11 ITEMSDal Makhani
Black lentils gently cooked with cream and spices until velvety smooth.
- vegetarian
£7.50 (Desh Special)
Chestnut Mushroom Bhaji
Lightly spiced chestnut mushrooms, fried with onions.
- vegan
£6.50
Saag
Fresh spinach sautéed with garlic and subtle spices.
- vegan
£6.50
Saag Paneer
Spinach with marinated paneer — a comforting classic.
- vegetarian
£7.50
Onion Bhaji
Classic onion bhaji, served crisp and with a light dusting of chaat masala.
- vegan
£6
Deshi Aloo
Potatoes cooked Bengali-style in mustard oil with red chilli, whole spices, and crunchy onion.
- vegan
£6.50
Saag with Aloo
Potato cooked and mixed with lightly spiced spinach.
- vegan
£7
Gobi Bhaji
Cauliflower stir-fried with onions and fragrant spices.
- vegan
£6.50
Masala Coated Chips
Crispy chips dusted in our masala spice mix.
- vegan
£5
Kachumber Salad
Refreshing cucumber, tomato, and onion with lemon and coriander.
- vegan
£4
Curry Sauce
Choose from Bhuna, Butter, or Shahi.
£7
Rice & Breads
8 ITEMSPilau Rice
- vegan
£4.50
Mushroom Rice
- vegan
£4.95
Steamed Rice
- vegan
£3.95
Chapati / Buttered
- vegetarian
£2.50 (plain £2.50 / buttered £3.00)
Plain Naan
- vegetarian
£4
Garlic Naan
- vegetarian
£4.50
Chilli Naan
- vegetarian
£4.95
Side Salad
- vegan
£3.50
Extras
5 ITEMSRaita
- vegetarian
£1
Tomato Chutney
- vegan
£1
Green Chutney
- vegan
£1
Mango Chutney
- vegan
£1
Chilli Chutney
- vegan
£1
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