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Wines
& Beers ::
“Our aim is
to introduce people to the myriad of different
flavours that can be created when Indian
cuisine is paired with good wine”.
Exotic dishes and increasingly adventurous
palates mean that Indian cuisine is demanding
equally colourful wines to complement
the renaissance of sub-continental flavours.
Some people are under the false impression
that wine is not an appropriate accompaniment
to Indian food. Sadly, they are missing
one of life’s sensual taste treats.
For example, controlled tasting have shown
that some iced drinks can accentuate the
fierceness of a hot curry, whereas a tannic
Cabernet Sauvignon, for instance, suddenly
becomes soft and at the same time cools
your palate.
However, if you are already a convert
to drinking wine with Indian food and
are looking for a change, then we highly
recommend Cobra Beer, truly the king of
all Indian beers.
Our extensive and adventurous wine list
has laid the foundations for taking the
fear out of matching a Curry and Chianti.
With our wines listed under user friendly
headings; the Indian culinary experience
can be an imaginative and very rewarding
one. We recommend a young Cabernet Sauvignon
to balance the blaze of a hot and spicy
dish and a rich Sauvignon Blanc to enhance
the herb and meat flavours of a succulent
kebab. Less assertive white wines with
gentle acidity like or a full-bodied red
wines with generous fruit would blend
nicely with sauced dished other than curry.
Champagnes
and sparkling wines..........
Glass / Bottle
Robe d’Or Blanc de Blancs (NV France) £22.95
This is an excellent French Sparkling wine, juicy, lively and light with delicious floral, lemony fruit.
Mercier NV £39.95
Ripe apple and pear aromas with a hint of freshly baked bread and subtle spice
Bollinger Special Cuvée NV £59.95
The classic Champagne with rich, full, distinctive fruit and an elegant biscuity finish
Laurent Perrier Brut Rosé NV £69.95
Cyrus still nominates this as the best Champagne to go with all his menu choices. A perfect wine for food matching
Champagne Krug ‘Grande Cuvée’ NV £129.50
The aromas of baking brioche, coconut, candied citrus and leather pick up roasted coffee and grilled nuts on the palate, permeating the senses.
96/100, Wine Spectator Magazine
White
& Rose wines
Chenin Blanc (Wide River, South Africa)£16.95
Clean & Bright, peppery and aromatic, with tropical fruit flavours and refreshing acidity.
Sauvignon Blanc (Chile) Viña Ladera Verde£17.50
Fruity, zesty elderflower aromas, combined with guava and papaya flavours which adds an appealing roundness to the whole flavour.
Pinot Grigio (Italy) Ca’ Solare £18.95
This wine is not shy of flavour, oozes with ripe, floral scents and closes on a fine apricot finish
Viognier (Argentina) Alto Pampas del Sur£19.95
A delightful pale yellow colour, fresh aromas reminiscent of peaches and exotic fruit and a crisp lively finish
Unoaked Chardonnay (Mendoza, Argentina)£19.95
Citrus and tropical fruit aromas, untainted by oak produces a deliciously fresh and versatile wine
Rioja Blanco (Spain) Marqués de Cáceres£21.50
Pronounced citrus, peach and wild herb aromas, with a dry melon, grapefruit and lime finish
Sauvignon Blanc ‘Omahu Road’ (N. Zealand)£24.95
CJ Pask Winery. Floral gooseberry fruit with a zingy grapefruit flavour on the palate
Riesling ‘Watervale’ (Australia) £28.50
Terrific fruit (citrus, limes, and oranges) in addition to fresh, dry, medium bodied flavours, and plenty of zesty acidity
Pouilly-Fuissé ‘les Vieux Murs’ (Burgundy)£35.95
E Loron et Fils
“Delicious. Reticent in aroma, but struts its stuff on the palate, mingling apple, pear, lemon and mineral flavours with a creamy texture and mouth watering structure. Good intensity from start to finish”. 88/100 Wine Spectator Magazine
Rosé Wine
Garnacha Rosado (Pleno, Navarra, Spain)£16.95
Bright cherried, soft textured Rose, with lovely pure, clean Garnacha flavours of spicy raspberries.
Pinot Grigio Rosé (Italy) Ca’ Solare £19.95
Delightfully fruity wine packed lively red berry fruit with a well-balanced fruit and quenching finish
Red
wines
Tempranillo (Navarra, Spain) Pleno £16.95
Soft and attractive lively red, with no oak and the fruity flavours shine
Cabernet Merlot (Chile) Vicuna £17.95
Soft, and ripe. This is an easy-going red wine with an appealing fruity bouquet and smooth rounded finish
Shiraz-Cabernet £18.50
Robust and well rounded. A ripe blackcurrent and damson fruit flavour with just a suggestion of background oak.
Malbec (Argentina) Alto Pampas del Sur £20.95
A deeply coloured wine with a deep concentrated damson and mocha
Rioja Crianza‘Gustales’(Marqués de Cáceres £24.50
Loads of character and class with marked oak aged character that balances harmoniously with its rich concentration of red berry fruit.
Fleurie ‘les Mauriers’ (Beaujolais) H Fessy 31.95
Concentrated and aromatic with hints of violets and soft velvet finish
Shiraz ‘Peppertree’ (Australia) £29.50
Shiraz Peppertree Vineyard is a spicy, earthy, peppery effort displaying notions of blackcurrants, plums, and cherries. With good richness, medium to full body, and a heady, long finish.
90/100 Robert Park
Pinot Noir (Bourgogne) £35.95
Full of ripe Pinot Noir flavours. Damson, raspberry and black cherry with a fine elegant full finish.
(Where a vintage
is no longer available a suitable
alternative
will be offered)
BEERS
COBRA LAGER( 660 ml) .............................................£5.75
COBRA LAGER(330 ml) ............................................£3.35
KINGFISHER (330
ml) ..................................................£3.35
COBRA LOW CAL(330
ml) ........................................£3.35
TIGER (330 ml) ...........................................................£3.35
COBRA NON ALCOHOLIC..........................................£3.35
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