Darjeeling Express

Restaurant · IndianSoho

No dishes marked gluten free

29 dishesmenu read 9 Novdarjeeling-express.com

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This menu is shared by 2 venues and read once for all of them.

Badges show only what the menu states. Dashed “Likely …”: our guess from the ingredients. Anything else: not listed, so ask staff.

Starters

  • Bihari Phulki£11

    Masoor dal fritters with chopped onions, coriander chutney and green chilli chutney

    Vegan

  • Channa Chaat£12

    Chickpeas layered with chopped red chillies and coriander served with tamarind onions and green chillies

    Vegan

  • Chicken Butter Masala Toastie£16

    Chicken cooked with traditional spices used to make the iconic butter masala

    Likely dairy

  • Puchkas£11

    Wheat shells filled with spiced chickpeas, potatoes and tamarind water

    VeganLikely gluten

  • Tangra Prawns£15

    Indo-Chinese prawns with dried red chillies and garlic

    Likely shellfish

  • Keema Toastie£16

    Minced beef infused with garam masala and ginger

  • Chilli Cheese Toastie£14

    Cheese, green chilli chutney, chopped onions and chillies

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Saag Pakora£11

    Spinach and sliced onions fried in chickpea batter served with a tamarind and sesame chutney

    VeganLikely sesame

  • Aloo Makai Tikki£12

    A street food icon. Spiced potato and corn patties served with a green chilli chutney

    Vegetarian

  • Pan-Fried Momos£14

    Pan-fried Darjeeling dumplings with your choice of filling, onion and coriander served with smoked chilli sesame chutney

    Likely gluten

Mains

  • Gobi Aloo£22

    Cauliflower and potatoes in a tomato gravy garnished with coriander

    Vegan

  • Methi Chicken£27

    Dried fenugreek leaves flavour the rich tomato based sauce

  • Badami Baingan£22

    Aubergine with coconut, peanut and tamarind

    VeganLikely nuts

  • Prawn Malaikari£29

    Traditional Bengali dish where the base is coconut milk

    Likely shellfish

  • Saag Paneer£26

    Indian cheese in a spinach base with caramelised onions and ginger

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Calcutta Kati Roll£18

    An icon of Calcutta street food. A paratha layered with egg, stuffed with your choice of filling, house-made pickled onions and chopped…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Kosha Mangsho£32

    Bengali style slow cooked mutton in a thick clingy sauce

Sides

  • Mirchi Ka Salaan£7

    Green chillies and onion gravy with curry leaves, roasted peanuts and coconut

    VeganLikely nuts

  • Cucumber and Cumin Raita£7

    Spiced yoghurt, cucumber and cumin

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Tamarind Dal£10

    Slow cooked tangy and spicy lentils tempered with garlic, dried red chillies, cumin and curry leaves

    Vegan

  • Kachumbar Salad£9

    Cucumber, tomato, onion and pomegranate salad with green chillies, drizzled with lemon

    Vegan

  • Courgette Paratha£9

    Wholemeal and millet parathas with courgettes, peas, ginger, chillies and herbs combined in the dough (2 pieces)

    VeganLikely gluten

  • Paratha£7

    Traditional flat bread (2 pieces)

    VeganLikely gluten

  • Aloo Paratha£9

    Parathas made of wheat and bajra (millet), stuffed with spiced potatoes, served with pickles and tomato chutney (2 pieces)

    VeganLikely gluten

  • Paratha Basket£12

    Wedges of aloo, plain and courgette paratha. Perfect for sharing

    VeganLikely gluten

Desserts

  • Khoobani Ka Meetha£8

    Stewed hunza apricots with pistachios and cream

    Vegetarian optionLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Bhapa Doi£8

    Steamed Bengali yogurt

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Gajjar Ka Halwa£10

    Slow-cooked carrot pudding delicately infused with cardamom and served with fresh cream

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Specialty Chai Biscuit£4

    Freshly baked, traditional Indian 'biskoot', similar to a shortbread. Ask your server for the available flavours

    VegetarianLikely gluten

The menu’s own key: V = vegetarian · Ve = vegan

What the menu saysOur kitchen and food service areas are not nut free or allergen free environments. An information pack listing allergenic ingredients is available on request.
  • Our kitchen and food service areas are not nut free or allergen free environments. An information pack listing allergenic ingredients is available on request.

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

Dining Car set menu

Dining Car Menu

  • Dining Car Menu£35

    Choice of one main served with pulao and paratha: Methi Chicken (dried fenugreek leaves, rich tomato based sauce), Prawn Malaikari (Bengali…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Lazeez Feast set menu

Lazeez Feast

  • Lazeez Feast£75

    Choose two mains from Matira Curry V (summer special), Chicken Chaap, Kosha Mangsho, Saag Paneer V, Methi Chicken, Badami Baingan Ve, Prawn…

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address36-40 Rupert Street, Soho, W1D 6DW
AreaWestminster
KindRestaurant · Indian
Phone+44 20 33753772
Websitedarjeeling-express.com
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from darjeeling-express.com
Hours
  • Monday12pm–2:15pm, 6pm–8:30pm
  • Tuesday12pm–2:15pm, 6pm–8:30pm
  • Wednesday12pm–2:15pm, 6pm–8:30pm
  • Thursday12pm–2:15pm, 5pm–8:30pm
  • Friday12pm–2:15pm, 5pm–8:30pm
  • Saturday12pm–2:15pm, 5pm–8:30pm
  • SundayClosed
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Darjeeling Express

Does Darjeeling Express have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Darjeeling Express coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Our kitchen and food service areas are not nut free or allergen free environments.”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Darjeeling Express open?

Monday: 12pm–2:15pm, 6pm–8:30pm. Tuesday: 12pm–2:15pm, 6pm–8:30pm. Wednesday: 12pm–2:15pm, 6pm–8:30pm. Thursday: 12pm–2:15pm, 5pm–8:30pm. Friday: 12pm–2:15pm, 5pm–8:30pm. Saturday: 12pm–2:15pm, 5pm–8:30pm. Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Darjeeling Express online?

Yes, through Book online: https://www.darjeeling-express.com/book-a-table

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