Spice Empire Menu

CHEF SPECIALS

  • Chef's Choice Lamb

    $

    Special cut of spring lamb cooked traditionally to preserve flavour, mouthwatering taste.

  • Dil Pasand

    $

    Slightly creamy lamb dish with a nutty flavourings derived from roasted poppy seeds

  • Hariali

    $

    Lean chicken breast in fresh crushed garlic, ginger, green chillies, coriander & cream spinach (the green dish)

  • Imland Misti Hansa

    $

    Lean slices of succelent duck breast, cooked with tamarind and honey in mild sauce

  • Jhal Jhool Hansh

    $

    Breast of duck cooked in a spicy sauce, a very hot Bangladeshi recipe made traditionally

  • King Prawn Newaz

    $

    King prawn cooked with bindi, garlic, onions, tomatoes & fresh coriander

  • Mirchi Piaza

    $

    Highly flavoured dish prepared in green pepper, fried onion & garlic with fresh coriander & chilli

  • Nawabi

    $

    Tender chicken breast, marinated & barbecued over flaming charcoal, drizzled in creamy sauce

  • Salmon Manchery

    $

    Marinated fresh salmon fillet pan seared & served with chilli sauce, ginger & curry leaves

  • Sea Bass King Prawn

    $

    Sea Bass stuffed with king prawns & creamy sauce of tamarind, tomatoes, coconut milk & curry leaves

  • Zafron

    $

    Cooked with a blend of aromatic herbs & spices. Served in pilau rice, brinjal bhoji & crispy okra

CHICKEN TIKKA DELICACY

  • Deshi Style

    $

    Home style hot & spicy chicken tikka made with our traditional recipe

  • Makhoni

    $

    Perfectly prepared sauce with butter, fresh, ground almond & coconut

  • Sabka Maza

    $

    Cooked in garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes, green chilli. Chef's Recommendation.

  • Jhalfezi

    $

    Prepared in a blend of exotic spices, garlic, ginger, pepper & tomato

  • Jaflong

    $

    Garlic fried chicken, onions & tomatoes, topped with beansprouts & green chilli

  • Korai

    $

    Prepared with fried garlic, ginger, tomatoes, capsicum & onions

  • Naga

    $

    Very hot indian dish made only for the brave. Cooked in naga chillies

  • Mosalla

    $

    A very famous dish, lightly spiced with almonds & served in our special tandoori sauce

  • Mirchi Mosalla

    $

    Perfectly prepared Mirchi by our specialty chef, rich & spicy dish

  • Lazez

    $

    Chicken Tikka Lazez cooked in ginger, garlic & topped with rich cheese

  • Pasanda

    $

    A rare recipe of Kurma, prepared with saffron & our own blend of spices

  • Manchurian

    $

    Infused with specially prepared spices, peppers, green chillies & mango chutney

BREADS

  • Plain Nan

    $

  • Keema Nan

    $

  • Tikka Nan

    $

  • Peshwari Nan

    $

  • Garlic Nan

    $

  • Balti Nan

    $

  • Garlic Chilli Keema

    $

  • Paratha

    $

  • Stuffed Paratha

    $

  • Special Nan

    $

  • Chapati

    $

  • Puree

    $

  • Mughlia Paratha

    $

BIRYANI DISHES

  • Chicken Biryani

    $

  • Lamb Biryani

    $

  • Prawn Biryani

    $

  • King Prawn Biryani

    $

  • Mixed Biryani

    $

POPADOM & CHUTNEY

  • Plain Papadom

    $

  • Spiced Papadom

    $

  • Raita

    $

  • Chips

    $

  • Pickles Tray

    $

  • Spicy Chips

    $

BALTI DISHES

  • Chicken Balti

    $

  • Lamb Balti

    $

  • Prawn Balti

    $

  • Chicken Tikka Balti

    $

  • King Prawn Balti

    $

AUTHENTIC DISHES

  • Dansak

    $

    A combination of three types of lentils, topped with slices of pineapple & lemon

  • Vindaloo

    $

    Traditional hot & spicy curry, not suitable for everyone

  • Garlic

    $

    Combination of freid & fresh garlic in a mixture of spices for intense falvour

  • Sri Lanka

    $

    Cooked with coconut in a thick sauce prepared with fairly hot spices

  • Dupiaza

    $

    prepared with many onions & fried briskly with herbs & spices

  • Shabjee

    $

    Prepared in medium heat spices mixed with vegetables, garlic & coriande

  • Rogan Josh

    $

    This dish has a variety of spices, toned down by a relish of tomatoes

  • Curry

    $

    Classic curry with a basic range of oriental spices at medium strength

  • Pathia

    $

    Cooked with medium spices, sweet & sour sauce, with puree &lentils

  • Madras

    $

    Rich Indian madras with a great proporation of spices giving a fiery taste

  • Kashmiri

    $

    Smooth & fresh in taste, prepared with cashew nuts, banana & freshcream

  • Kurma

    $

    Coconut, sultanas & fresh cream, creating a falvourful texture

  • Palak

    $

    Spinach cooked smoothly with onion & fresh coriander. Fairly drydish

  • Bhuna

    $

    Deep fried dish with special prepartion for the best taste

TANDOORI SIZZLERS

  • Tandoori Chicken

    $

    Half Chicken On The Bone, Marinated With Spices & Cooked In A Clay Oven

  • Chicken Tikka

    $

  • Rajistani Lamb

    $

    Lamb chop marinated with Rajistani special spices & cooked in Tandoori oven

  • Spice Empire Sangam

    $

    King prawns, salmon, pangash & sea bass on a bed of spice Empire sauce

  • Tikka Sashlick

    $

    Marinated in Tandoori Chicken with Green Pepper, Tomatoes, Onion & Cooked On Skewers

  • Tandoori Cocktail

    $

    A feast for tandoori lovers, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka & sheek kebab

  • Tandoori King Prawn

    $

  • Tandoori Lamb Chops

    $

RICE DISHES

  • Basmati Pilau Rice

    $

    Lightly crushed cumin seeds with cardamom pods & tumeric spiced

  • Vegetable Pilau

    $

    Basamati rice mixed in various vegetables in this traditional rice dish

  • Nut Pilau

    $

    Traditional pilau rice prepared & mixed with cashew nuts

  • Garlic Rice

    $

  • Special Fried Rice

    $

    Vegetable & sesame seed oil infused egg fried rice mixed with various vegetables

  • Mushroom Pilau

    $

    Traditional pilau rice prepared in slow cooked mushrooms

  • Keema Pilau

    $

    This flavour packed dish is prepared with fragrant long basamati rice mixed mince meat,

  • Boiled Rice

    $

    Traditional white boiled rice mixed with Spice Empire herb mix

  • Sweet Rice

    $

    Rice grown in the eastern parts of South Asia, peshwari coconut.

  • Onion Pilau

    $

    Traditional pilau rice prepared in steamed onions & topped with herbs & spices

  • Mixed Pilau

    $

    Diverse pilau dishes all mixed into one to create 3.9this common favourite

VEGETABLE SIDE DISHES

  • Aloo Gobi Mosalla

    $

    Delightful combination of potato & cauliflower with spices & herbs

  • Bombay Aloo

    $

    Indian cubed potatoes, boiled then fried relished in herbs & spices

  • Chana Bhaji

    $

    Spicy chick peas served in a dry sauce

  • Chef's Bhaji

    $

    Chef's special mushroom, potatoes, spinach & our own blend of homemade spices

  • Dal Mosalla

    $

    Spicy lentils fried with rich garlc, prepared in a flavoursome sauce.

  • Mixed Veg Bhaji

    $

    Original onion bahji mixed with a combination of various vegetables

  • Palak Aloo

    $

    Slow cooked spinach & potatoes relished in herbs & spices

  • Palak Paneer

    $

    Combination of spinach, cheese & lightly sprinkled with herbs & spices

STARTERS

  • Mussels (S)

    $

    Drizzled with sweet & sour hot sauce, Boiled with lentils

  • King Prawns On Puree (S)

    $

    A pinch of spice with king prawns, served with puree

  • King Prawn Butterfly (S)

    $

    Large king prawn, lightly spiced & battered, covered in breadcrumbs then deep Fried, served with green salad & mint yoghurt sauce.

  • Grilled Garlic King Prawn (S)

    $

    Grilled king prawn relished & infused with garlic herb

  • Chingri Mirch (S)

    $

    Lightly spiced prawns served in a baked green pepper.

  • Chicken Tikka Teriyaki (S)

    $

    Stir fried with mushrooms.

  • Boti Kebab (S)

    $

    Marinated succulent lamb

  • Chicken Tikka Paneer (S)

    $

  • Chicken Momo (S)

    $

    Cooked home style in special spices and rolled in puree.

  • Tandoori Mixed Kebab (S)

    $

    Tikka chicken, sheek kebab & tikka lamb. Served with salad and mint sauce.

  • Prawns On Puree (S)

    $

    Lightly spiced prawns served with puree.

  • Chicken Tikka Chat (S)

    $

    Spicy traditional chicken tikka with a dash of sauce & puree bread on the side

  • Somosa Selection (S)

    $

    One steamy vegetable samosa & one succulent meat filled samosa

  • Chicken Liver (S)

    $

    Served in sizzler.

  • Jinga Nach (S)

    $

    Fried tiger prawn cooked in mixed peppers, green chillies & garlic

VEGETARIAN

  • Aloo Begun

    $

    Onion, tomato & spices mixed with aubergine & potatoes

  • Aloo Gobi Masala

    $

  • Bombay Aloo

    $

  • Chana Bhaji

    $

    Spicy chick peas served in a dry sauce

  • Chefs Bhaji

    $

  • Dal Mosala

    $

  • Karai Chole

    $

  • Mixed Vegetable Bhaji

    $

  • Palak Aloo

    $

  • Palak Paneer

    $

    Combination of spinach, cheese & lightly sprinkled with herbs & spice

  • Paneer Tikka Malai

    $

    Creamy tikka in this Hindi style dish marinated in cream cheese

  • Sabji Bahar

    $

    Bahar mixed in vegtables, known as a traditional indian vegeterian dish

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If you're searching for an Indian dining experience that balances bold flavours with modern presentation, the Spice Empire Menu at 3 Church Lane in Sunderland is a destination worth exploring. As someone who regularly reviews restaurants across the UK, I found Spice Empire to deliver a commendable mix of traditional South Asian cuisine with subtle contemporary upgrades.

The menu at Spice Empire is expansive yet carefully curated. Signature starters like the Chicken Pakora and Garlic King Prawns are flavorful without being overpowering, while mains such as the Lamb Karahi and Chicken Tikka Masala reflect well-balanced spice profiles. What makes the experience stand out is the use of fresh herbs and regional spice blends, resulting in a menu that’s both aromatic and deeply satisfying.

Vegetarians aren’t left behind-dishes like Paneer Makhani and Vegetable Biryani hold their own in both taste and portion size. On the side, their naan bread (especially the cheese-stuffed one) and pilau rice provide a perfect complement to the richer curry-based options.

Service is prompt and friendly, with staff eager to offer pairing suggestions or adjust spice levels for individual preferences. The ambience is casual yet classy-ideal for both weekday dinners and special occasions.

What sets the Spice Empire Menu apart from similar Indian restaurants is its consistency across categories: portion sizes are generous, ingredients taste fresh, and plating is polished without being fussy. Compared to competitors in the area, pricing is slightly above average, but the quality justifies the spend.

In summary, Spice Empire excels in delivering classic Indian flavours with refinement. For curry lovers or first-timers alike, this Sunderland gem offers a memorable culinary experience worth revisiting.