Eastern Cuisine

Restaurant · IndianUpper Sydenham

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Takeaway menu

Takeaway orders: Monday to Saturday 5pm - 11pm, Sunday 3pm - 10.30pm

Starters

  • Paneer Tikka£4.95

    Indian cottage cheese marinated with hung yoghurt and spices and grilled in tandoori oven.

    VegetarianContains dairy, nuts

  • Tandoori Chicken£5.95

    Spring chicken (on the bone) marinated with delicious herbs and spices and grilled in the tandoori oven.

    Contains dairy

  • Onion Bhaji£3.50

    Onions coated with gram flour batter deep fried to a crispy texture

    Vegan

  • Lamb Tikka£5.95

    Marinated lamb fillets cooked in its own juices in the tandoori oven.

    Contains dairy

  • Chicken Tikka£5.95

    Marinated breast chicken fillets cooked in its own juices in the tandoori oven.

    Contains dairy

  • Garlic Chicken Tikka£4.95

    Chicken marinated in yoghurt sauce using lots of garlic and slowly cooked in a tandoori oven

    Contains dairy

  • Samosa£3.95

    Deep fried savoury pastries. Generally eaten as a snack in India makes excellent appetizers. Vegetable option is also Vegan.

    Vegan optionContains gluten

  • Seekh Kebab£4.95

    The traditional seekh of lamb mince with the distinct flavours of coriander, tomatoes & mint creating an extraordinary play of tastes

    Contains dairy, egg

  • Mixed Platter£5.95

    A mixed platter of chicken tikka, lamb tikka & seekh kebab

    Contains dairy, egg

  • Garlic Mushrooms£3.50

    Mushrooms battered in garlic and coated with bread crumbs.

    Contains gluten

  • Prawn Patia Puri£5.95

    Prawns cooked in a sweet and sour sauce and served with deep fried puri bread.

    Contains gluten, shellfish, fish

  • King Prawn Patia Puri£6.95

    King prawns cooked in a sweet and sour sauce and served with deep fried puri bread.

    Contains gluten, shellfish, fish

  • Moglai Chops£6.95

    Lamb chops in aromatic spices grilled in the tandoori oven

    Contains dairy

  • Chicken Tikka Pakora (New)£5.95

    Chicken Tikka coated in a specially spiced egg mix, coated and fried till golden.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Reshmi Kebab (New)£6.95
  • King Prawn Butterfly (New)£6.95

    King Prawn butterflied, spiced, coated in an egg mix, coated with breadcrumbs and fried till golden

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

Tandoori Grills

  • Salmon Tikka£14.95

    Salmon fillet marinated in mild spices and hung yoghurt and cooked in a tandoor oven

    Contains dairy, fish

  • Tandoori Mixed Grill£14.95

    A platter of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and seekh kebab.

    Contains dairy, egg

  • Shashlik£11.95

    Marinated pieces of breast chicken or lamb fillets grilled in the tandoori oven with green peppers, tomatoes and onions

    Contains dairy

Vegan Menu

  • Vegan Jalfrezi£9.95

    A spicy curry with fresh green chillies, onions, mixed peppers, ginger, sprinkled of fresh coriander to give a rich spicy flavour.

    Vegan

  • Vegan Korai£9.95

    Vegetables braised in a spicy massalla of garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes, peppers and fresh coriander.

    Vegan

  • Vegan Balti£9.95

    Vegan

  • Vegan Dalcha£10.95

    Dalcha curry is yet another Hyderabadi cuisine often made with meat or mutton mixed in bottle gourd (kaddu) and dal (lentils). It is the…

    Vegan

  • Vegan Garlic Chilli£9.95

    Vegan

  • Vegan Saagwala£9.95

    Vegan

  • Vegan Dopiaza£9.95

    Vegan

  • Vegan Vindaloo£9.95

    Vegan

  • Vegan Bhuna£9.95

    Vegan

Chef Speciality

  • Chettinad£10.95

    A classic Indian recipe, from the region of Chettinad in South India. seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, black pepper, onions, garlic…

  • Lababdar£11.95

    This is a dish which is lesser known in most parts of the world, but in India, Lababdar is a delicacy served in most mughlai restaurants.…

    Contains dairy, nuts

  • Mumtaj£10.95

    A Punjabi style dish. Chicken or lamb marinated with hung yoghurt and tandoori masala roasted in the tandoori oven. Then simmered in light…

    Contains dairy, nuts

  • Dalcha£10.95

    Dalcha curry is yet another Hyderabadi cuisine often made with meat or mutton mixed in bottle gourd (kaddu) and dal (lentils). It is the…

    Contains dairy, nuts

  • Mango Delight£10.95

    Cooked with mango, almonds, cream, yoghurt and chef's special sauce.

    Contains dairy, nuts

  • Jaipuri Masala£10.95

    A hot and spicy sauce with fried onions, peppers, fresh green chillies and yoghurt to give a thick gravy sauce.

    Contains dairy

  • Slay The Dragon£10.95

    Honey glazed chicken or lamb cooked with spicy mango chutney, cherry tomatoes and shallots.

    Contains dairy

  • Garlic Gujarat£10.95

    Tandoori chicken stripped off-the-bone cooked with red chillies, green peppers, cumin, methi leaves & crushed fresh garlic.

    Contains dairy

  • Shashlik Masala£10.95

    Tandoori grilled peppers, tomato & onions cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with fresh green chillies, garlic and chef's own spices.

    Contains dairy

  • Haryali Masala£10.95

    Breast of chicken marinated in a spinach, mint, coriander puree, charcoal grilled and curried in a rich creamy sauce.

    Contains dairy

  • Kali Mirch£10.95

    An unusual yet delightful combination of diced chicken or lamb with roasted ground peppercorn. A hot spicy Goan dish.

  • Butter Murgh Masalla£10.95

    Chicken cooked with garlic, ginger & yoghurt in a creamy sauce

    Contains dairy

  • Capsilla Chicken (New)£10.95

    Tandoori chicken stripped off-the-bone cooked in chefs special bhuna style sauce and garnished with egg and mushrooms

    Likely egg

  • Naga Chilli Masala£10.95

    Chef's own blend of spices cooked with Naga chillies

    Contains dairy

  • Keema Bahar (New)£10.95

    Mince meat cooked with chef's own spice. Medium hot.

Seafood Dishes

  • Jhinga Malai Curry£14.95

    Succulent king prawns sauteed with yellow mustard seeds and simmered in a rich coconut milk gravy with garlic and scented with lime. It's…

    Contains shellfish, fish

  • Fish Malai Curry£10.95

    A Bengali style preparation of tilapia fillet marinated with onion paste, tomato puree, mustard seeds and mild spices in coconut milk based…

    Contains fish

  • Tandoori King Prawn£18.95

    King prawns marinated in a special yoghurt sauce and skewered in the tandoori oven.

    Contains dairy, shellfish, fish

  • Tandoori King Prawn Masala£14.95

    Contains dairy, nuts, shellfish, fish

  • King Prawn Balti£14.95

    Contains shellfish, fish

  • Tiger by the River£18.95

    Succulent whole king prawns cooked in a variety of spices in a medium thick sauce with aromatic flavours.

    Contains shellfish, fish

  • King Prawn Sagwala£14.95

    Cooked with spinach

    Contains shellfish, fish

  • Bhuna Fish Masala£10.95

    Carefully marinated for several hours then cooked in a freshly made sauce of coriander, tomato, ginger root, red pepper, chilli lemon sauce…

    Contains fish

  • Garlic Chilli Masala King Prawn£14.95

    King prawn cooked in a hot curry sauce flavoured with chunky garlic & green chillies.

    Contains shellfish, fish

House Specialty

  • Tikka Masala£9.95

    Britain's favourite Indian curry. Cooked with ground almond, coconut and fresh cream.

    Contains dairy, nuts

  • Garlic Chilli Masala£9.95

    Chicken, lamb or king prawn cooked in a hot curry sauce flavoured with chunky garlic & green chillies.

    Contains dairy

  • Jalfrezi£9.95

    A spicy curry with fresh green chillies, onions, mixed peppers, ginger, sprinkled with fresh coriander to give a rich spicy flavour.

    Contains dairy

  • Balti Dishes£9.95

    Contains dairy

  • Pasanda£9.95

    Cooked in a yoghurt sauce with fresh cream, ground almonds, coconut and sultanas.

    Contains dairy, nuts

  • Korai£9.95

    A spicy masala of garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes, peppers and fresh coriander.

  • Saagwala£9.95

    Cooked with spinach and ground spices.

    Contains dairy

Indian Favourites

  • Korma£9.95

    Cooked in a creamy sauce made with almond & coconut

    Contains dairy, nuts

  • Bhuna£9.95

    Fairly dry dish, with chopped onions & green peppers, very spicy but medium hot

  • Rogan Josh£9.95

    Medium spicy, cooked in butter with peppers, onions, tomatoes & garlic

  • Dopiaza£9.95

    Medium spiced cooked with large pieces of fried onions, green peppers & coriander in chef's special recipe

  • Dansak£9.95

    A slightly hot, sweet & sour curry cooked with lentils, combining all three distinct tastes into one dish

  • Patia£9.95

    A fairly hot dish, infused with sweet & sour lime flavouring

  • Curry£9.95

    Medium lightly spiced

  • Madras£9.95

    Medium hot curry dish

  • Vindaloo£9.95

    Very hot dish, cooked with potatoes

Biryani Dishes

  • Eastern Special Biryani£13.95

    Chicken, lamb & king prawn

    Likely shellfish

  • King Prawn Biryani£14.95

    Likely shellfish

  • Chicken Biryani£11.95
  • Chicken Tikka Biryani£11.95
  • Lamb Biryani£11.95
  • Lamb Tikka Biryani£11.95
  • Vegetable Biryani£10.95

Vegetable Dishes

  • Chana Dansak£5.95
  • Chana Sag (Chickpeas & Spinach)£5.95
  • Kumb Motor (Chickpeas and Mushroom)£5.95
  • Subzi Makhani£9.95

    Seasonal vegetables cooked in a tomato gravy enriched with butter and fresh cream

    VegetarianContains dairy

  • Paneer Mango Delight£10.95

    Indian cottage cheese cooked with mango, almonds, cream, yoghurt and chef's special sauce.

    VegetarianContains dairy

  • Saag Bhaji£4.95

    Spinach

    Vegan

  • Mixed Vegetable Bhaji£4.95

    Vegan

  • Bhindi Bhaji£6.50

    Okra

    Vegan

  • Brinjal Bhaji£6.50

    Aubergine

    Vegan

  • Saag Paneer£4.95

    Spinach & cheese

    VegetarianContains dairy

  • Saag Daal (Vegan)£4.95

    Spinach & lentils

    Vegetarian

  • Dansak Sauce£5.95
  • Korma Sauce£5.95
  • Masalla Sauce£5.95
  • Mushroom Bhaji (Vegan)£4.95

    Vegan

  • Cauliflower Bhaji (Vegan)£4.95

    Vegan

  • Bombay Aloo (Vegan)£4.95

    Spiced potato

    Vegan

  • Tarka Daal (Vegan)£4.95

    Lentils

    Vegan

  • Masala Daal (Vegan)£4.95

    Spicy lentils

    Vegan

  • Aloo Gobi (Vegan)£4.95

    Potatoes & cauliflower

    Vegan

  • Saag Aloo (Vegan)£4.95

    Spinach & potatoes

    Vegan

  • Chana Masala (Vegan)£4.95

    Chickpeas

    Vegan

  • Matter Paneer£4.95

    Green peas & cheese

    VegetarianContains dairy

  • Aloo Begun (Vegan)£5.95

    Aubergines & potatoes

    Vegan

Rices

  • Goan Special Rice£4.50

    With prawns, mushroom and cashew nut

    Contains nuts, shellfish, fish

  • Boiled Rice£2.95

    Vegan

  • Pilau Rice£2.95

    VegetarianContains dairy

  • Mushroom Fried Rice£3.95

    VegetarianContains dairy

  • Special Fried Rice£3.95

    With vegetables

  • Egg Fried Rice£3.95

    Likely egg

  • Garlic Fried Rice£3.95
  • Coconut Rice£3.95
  • Keema Rice£3.95

    Minced lamb

  • Lemon Rice£3.95
  • Peas Fried Rice£3.95

Set Menus

  • Set Meal for One£16.95

    Choice of: Starter: Onion Bhajee or Veg Samosa. Mains: Chicken Tikka Masala or Chicken Balti. Side Order: Bombay Aloo or Saag Aloo. Pilau…

    Contains gluten, dairy, nuts, egg

  • Seafood Set Meal for One£21.95

    Choice of: Starter: Prawn Patia Puri or King Prawn Patia Puri (extra £1). Mains: Prawn Balti, Bengal Fish Masalla, King Prawn Sagwala…

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg, shellfish

  • Vegetarian/Vegan Set Meal for One£15.95

    Choice of: Starter: Onion Bhajee or Veg Samosa. Mains: Vegetable Dansak, Mix Vegetable Balti, Paneer Mango Delight (extra £1), Vegetable…

    Vegan optionContains gluten, dairy, nuts

  • Set Meal for Two£35.95

    Onion Bhaji, Sheek Kebab, Chicken Balti, Lamb Rogon, Bombay Aloo, Mushroom Bhaji, 2 Pilau Rice, Nan Bread, 2 Poppadom

    Likely gluten

  • Set Meal for Four£64.95

    2 Chicken Tikka, 2 Onion Bhaji, Lamb Karahi, Chicken Tikka Massala, Chicken Rogan, Lamb Bhuna, Sag Aloo, Mushroom Bhaji, 4 Pilau Rice, 2…

    Likely gluten

Desserts

  • Gulab Jamun£2.50

    Gulab jamun are soft delicious berry sized balls made of milk solids and soaked in a luscious syrup

    Likely dairy

Naan

  • Plain Naan£2.50

    VegetarianContains gluten, dairy, egg

  • Peshwari Naan£3.50

    Stuffed with almonds, coconut & sultana

    VegetarianContains gluten, dairy, nuts, egg

  • Garlic & Keema Naan£3.50

    Stuffed with garlic & minced lamb

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg

  • Keema Naan£3.50

    Stuffed with minced lamb

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg

  • Garlic Naan£3.50

    Stuffed with garlic

    VegetarianContains gluten, dairy, egg

  • Cheese Naan£3.50

    VegetarianContains gluten, dairy, egg

  • Chilli Naan£3.50

    Topped with chopped green chillies

    VegetarianContains gluten, dairy, egg

  • Mixed Naan£3.50

    Garlic, Coriander, Keema & Green Chilli

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg

  • Chapatti£2.50

    VeganContains gluten

  • Puri£1.95

    VegetarianContains gluten, soy

  • Paratha£4.50

    VegetarianContains gluten, dairy

What the menu saysIf you have a food allergy or intolerance that may harm your health please contact us directly before placing your order.
  • If you have a food allergy or intolerance that may harm your health please contact us directly before placing your order.

Good to know

Café

  • Seats outsideOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, wheelchair access, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address138 Gipsy Hill, Upper Sydenham, SE19 1PW
AreaSouthwark
KindRestaurant · Indian
Phone+44 20 8761 6688
Websiteeasterncuisine.co.uk
Menu read10 Nov 2026 from easterncuisine.co.uk
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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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 Eastern Cuisine

Does Eastern Cuisine have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Eastern Cuisine coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “If you have a food allergy or intolerance that may harm your health please contact us directly before placing your order.”. 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.

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