Bayleaf Kitchen Menu
Introducing Bayleaf Kitchen, a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Southampton. This exceptional eatery specializes in authentic Indian flavors, served with a side of impeccable hospitality. From classic dishes like Methi Chicken, a fragrant Hyderabadi chicken delicacy, to the indulgent Gosht Dum Nihari, slow-cooked lamb shank bursting with spices, the menu invites you on a flavorful journey.
Breads and Accompaniments enhance your dining experience: savor the warmth of a freshly baked Plain Nan or indulge in a Chutneys Tray brimming with homemade delights. Patrons rave about the attentive service, highlighted by personal recommendations from the owner, ensuring you savor each bite.
Reasonably priced yet utterly delicious; it's no surprise guests leave eager to return. Bayleaf Kitchen is not just a restaurant—it's a delightful experience that embodies the true spirit of Indian cuisine.
Starters
Kebab Platter
for one A medley of chicken tikka, malai tikka, king prawns, seekh kebab and lamb tikka. Served with fresh coriander and mint chutney.
Seafood Platter
for two A medley of tandoori salmon, king prawns, monkfish and Amritsari. Served with tamarind and mint sauce.
Combo Platter
for two (meat) Selection of Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab, Onion Bhaji and Veg Samosa. Served with tamarind sauce, mint sauce ans salad.
Papdi Chat
(V) Papdi Chaat is an Indian street food snack that is highly relished. Prepared with short crust flour cake. Served with sweet yoghurt and tamarind sauce with chopped onions and tomatoes.
Aloo Tikki Chat
(V, G) Lightly spiced, deep-fried potato cake. Served with chick peas, tamarind and sweet yoghurt.
Punjabi Samosa Chat
(G) Punjabi samosa served with tamarind chutney, green chutney, sweet yoghurt on a bed of chick peas.
Chilli Paneer
(V, G) Batter fried cottage cheese tossed with garlic, chilli sauce and Juliane Bell Peppers. Served with salad.
Onion Bhaiji
(V, G) Sliced onions mixed with light spices and gram flour then deep fried. Served with mint sauce and salad.
Fish Amritsari
(G) Named after the city where it originated, Amritsar, Punjab, Tilapia fillet marinated with lemon juice, caraway seeds, fenugreek and turmeric, coated with a batter of gram flour and deep fried. Served with salad and mint sauce
Kon-Kani Kekra
(G) Baby crabs marinated with salt and crushed peppercorns then deep fried with rice four. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Chicken Kathi Roll
(G) Kathi roll is a street food - originated from Kolkata, India. Sauté chicken or paneer strips stuffed in shallow-fried parantha. Served with baby leaf salad.
Paneer Kathi Roll
(G) Kathi roll is a street food - originated from Kolkata, India. Sauté chicken or paneer strips stuffed in shallow-fried parantha. Served with baby leaf salad.
Seekh Kebab
Lamb mince marinated with fresh green chillies, ginger, garlic and spices and cooked over the charcoal. Served with mint sauce and salad.
Garlic Chilli Prawns
(G) Batter fried king prawns tossed in a spicy garlic sauce with bell peppers and onions.
Bhoona Poori
(G) Deep fried Indian bread stuffed with either shrimps, minced lamb, chicken or paneer.
Chicken Chat
Chicken diced and simmered in sweet and tangy sauce.
Chilli Chicken Tikka
(G) Batter fried chicken tikka tossed in garlic chilli sauce.
Crab And Code Tikki
Crab and code minced sauté with the spices, served with coriander and fresh mint chutney.
Sword Fish Tikka
Sword fish marinated with Kashmiri chillies, Greek yoghurt, fresh ginger and spices cooked in clay oven.
Tandoori Soya Chaps
(V, G) Soya champs marinated with yoghurt and spices, cooked in a clay oven, served with salad and green chutney.
Paneer Tikka
Diced cottage cheese marinated with roasted gram flour, caraway seeds and hung curd, skewered with diced peppers and onions roasted over charcoal in clay oven.
Chicken Tikka
Diced chicken breast marinated with yoghurt and homemade spices then cooked over charcoal.
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken on the bone marinated with yoghurt and homemade spices, cooked over charcoal. Served with salad and mint sauce.
Chicken Shashik
Chicken skewered with diced onions and bell peppers cooked over charcoal.
Lamb Shashik
Chicken skewered with diced onions and bell peppers cooked over charcoal.
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated in ginger and garlic paste, fresh coriander, green chillies, hung yoghurt and brown onion paste, cooked in clay oven.
Duck Tikka
Duck fillet marinated with tikka masala, cooked in tandoor.
Tandoori King Prawns
King prawns marinated in a homemande tandoori masala, cooked over charcoal.
Salmon Tikka
Filleted Scottish salmon marinated in herbs and spices then grilled in the tandoor and served with salad and mint sauce.
Chicken Malai Tikka
This chicken tikka preparation is different than usual chiken tikka. Diced chicken breast marinated with soft cheese and cream, cooked over the charcoals and served with salad and mint sauce.
Tandoori Healthy Options
Traditional Flavours
Gosht Dum Nihari
(Lamb Shank) Succulent lamb shank cooked overnight in various pots, whole spices and aniseed. The dish originated in Lucknow.
Gosht Patiala
Speciality of the Punjab region. Lamb on the bone and lamb mince cooked together with whole spices.
Dhabha Gosht
Home style lamb curry on the bone, cooked in a sealed pot with whole spices, onions and tomatoes.
Punjab Chicken Masala
A traditional dish from Punjab region. Chicken tikka cooked with tomatoes, onions and yoghurt brunoise peppers.
Gosht Belliram
Diced lamb marinated overnight with spices and yoghurt. Cooked in a sealed pot
Rajasthani Lal Maans
Lai Maas is a fiery Rajasthani meat curry. Lamb cooked in a variety of masalas with a burst of red chillies
Railways Lamb Curry
Railways Lamb Curry was developed by the chefs of the Indian Railways. Spicy and thin saucy lamb, cooked in thin and spicy sauce with potatoes, cauliflower and mushrooms.
Chicken Chattinad
Hot South Indian delicacy of chicken on the bone simmered in onion sauces, roasted chattinad spices (coconut, star anise, red chillies, black peppercorn) with pilau rice
Charsi Kadhai
A very popular dish of Peshawar region. Chicken on the bone cooked with tomatoes which gives the dish a tangy and sweetened flavour with flavour of black peppers.
Desi Chicken Curry
Traditional home made chicken curry. Chicken on the bone, cooked in a pot with its own stock and whole spices.
Chicken Tikka Butter Masala
(N) Tandoor roasted chicken tikki simmered in a sweet and tangy tomato and cashew nut gravy.
Chicken Kali Mirchi
Chicken on the bone cooked in a traditional of brown onion rich sauce in ground black peppercorns.
Methi Chicken
A Hyderabadi delicacy of chicken. Chicken breast simmered in fresh fenugreek leaves, finished with a touch of cream
Tamarind Chicken
Light spiced pot roasted chicken tikka, simmered in sweet and sour flavour tamarind and tomatoes sauce, tempered with mustard seeds.
Jungli Duck
Pot roasted barberry duck breast marinated with salt, lemon juice, tumeric and ground mixed spices, cooked in a black peppercorn, star anise served with pepper sauce and pilau rice.
Tamarind Duck
Pan roasted Barberry Duck breast, served with tamarind sauce and pilau rice
Culcuta Monk Fish
Marinated pieces of Monk Fish cooked in a yoghurt based gravy. The curry is robust, slightly spicy and delicately sour with the curd ans spices. The fish is really tender and soft having absorbed the wonderful flavours of the gravy.
Masala Fish Curry
A Bangali delicacy. Sword fish cooked in masala fish curry tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Malabari Prawn Curry
King prawns cooked in tamarind, coconut and jaggery making it a perfect South Indian delicacy.
Goan Prawns Curry
A classic favourite of the Goan region. King Prawns cooked in onion, tomatoes and coconut milk sauce tempered with curry.
Masala
(N) A traditional and very popular, creamy, tomato Indian dish which is bursting full of flavour and colour.
Korma
(N) A traditional and very popular dish made with coconut, almond and cashew nuts and finished with cream.
Madras
Hot and spicy curry.
Jalfrezi
Spicy and hot pepper sauce.
Bhoona
Thick onion and tomato sauce cooked on slow flame with spices.
Rogan Josh
Traditional Indian aromatic curry with cassia and cardomom.
Kadhai
Onion and tomato sauce cooked with diced bell peppers and onions with aromatic kadhai masala
Vindaloo
Very hot and spicy curry, tempered with curry leaves and dry red chillies.
Do-Piaza
Cooked with a large amount of onions, added in the curry and as a garnish.
Passanda
(N) A delicious almond and cream based curry, garnished with almond flakes.
Patia
served with pilau rice or plain rice. Available in
Dhansak
served with pilau rice or plain rice. Available in
Classic Flavours
Vegetarian Mains
Paneer Taka Tak
Shredded paneer tikka simmered in bell pepper sauce.
Paneer Makhani
(N) Diced cottage cheese simmered in a sweet and tangy tomato and cashew nut sauce.
Mutter Paneer
Garden green peas and cottage cheese cooked in a chopped masala and brown onion sauce.
Palak Paneer
Cottage cheese simmered in spinach.
Mushroom Dolmas
Mushroom and cottage cheese simmered in onion and tomato and cashew nut sauce.
Malai Kofta
(G, N) Deep fried potato and paneer balls simmered in a tomato and cashew nut sauce.
Shabnam Curry
Green peas and mushroom curry finished with a touch of cream.
Dal Makhani
Dal Makhani is a staple food originating from the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. Black lentil, kidney beans and split chick peas cooked overnight on a slow flame finished with cream and butter.
Aloo Gobhi
Potatoes and fresh cauliflower cooked together.
Bombay Aloo
Potatoes cooked with onion and tomato masala, tempered with black onion seeds.
Palak Aloo
Potatoes cooked with spinach.
Ghar Ki Dal
Yellow lentils tempered with chopped garlic and cumin seeds.
Amritsari Choley
This is the style of cooking in Punjab, chick peas cooked with onions and tomatoes.
Mushroom Bhaji
Cupped mushroom sautéed in onion and tomato masala.
Saag Bhaji
Spinach sautéed with garlic, diced onion and peppers.
Saag Channa
Cooked with spinach.
Dal Makhani
Kidney beans and split chick peas cooked overnight on slow flame finished with cream and butter.
Baigan Ka Bhartha
Roasted mashed eggplant dish simmered in pan with various spices, onions, ginger and chillies. Garnished with coriander.
Masala Bhindi
Okra sautéed with chopped masala and light spices.
Aloo Jeera
Baby potatoes simmered in chopped masala and spring onions.
Soya Chops
Mock meat is cooked with bell peppers and traditional masala.
Vegetarian and Vegan Menu
Basmati Rice
Boil Rice
Plain boil basmati rice
Pilau Rice
Basmati rice cooked in sealed pot in flavour with whole spice.
Mushroom Rice
Basmati rice cooked mushroom.
Lemon Rice
(N) Basmati rice tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds with flavour of fresh lemon juice.
Special Fried Rice
(N) Basmati rice cooked with boiled eggs and green peas, garnished with cashew nuts and raisins.
Keema Rice
Basmati rice cooked with lamb minced.
Jeera And Peas Rice
Peas rice tempered with whole Cumin.
Chutneys Tray
A selection of home made chutney and relishes.
Poppadoms
Kuchumber Salad
Onion, tomatoes and onions mixed with chopped coriander.
Garden Green Salad
Sliced tomatoes, cucumber, carrots and onion served with green chillies.
Cucumber Raita
Yoghurt mixed with roasted cumin and chopped cucumber.
Spiced Onion
Chopped onions mixed with spices and tomato ketchup.
Plain Yoghurt
Accompaniments
Breads / Rotiya
Plain Nan
A classic refined flour leavened bread cooked in Tandoor.
Chilli, Cheese And Coriander Nan
Tandoori cooked nan with cheddar cheese, chilli and fresh coriander.
Keema Nan
Nan stuffed with lamb minced and cooked in Tandoor.
Lachha Paratha
Crispy and flaky multi-layered whole wheat flour bread cooked in Tandoor, brushed with butter.
Mint Paratha
(G) Mint flavoured flaky wheat flour bread cooked in Tandoor.
Chapati
(G) Thin rolled wheat flour bread, shallow cooked over griddle.
Tandoori Roti
(G) Wheat flour bread cooked in Tandoor.