Taste Of Bengal Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Taste Of Bengal, a culinary gem nestled in Penrith, UK. This restaurant invites you on a flavorful journey through the rich and diverse tastes of Bengali cuisine. With a menu designed to tantalize your taste buds, their chef's specials are particularly noteworthy. For instance, the Chingri Jhul features succulent king prawns grilled to perfection, while the Philli Philli offers a spicy curry that truly packs a punch.
Their balti and mossalla dishes also stand out, offering options like Vegetable Balti and King Prawn Mossalla, catering to all palates. But it’s not just the food that shines; customer feedback highlights the warm and attentive service, making every visit a delightful experience. With generous portions and a welcoming atmosphere, Taste Of Bengal is not just a meal; it’s a celebration of flavor and hospitality.
Starters
Tandoori Chicken (1/4)
Served with salad & mint sauce.
Chicken Tikka
Served with salad & mint sauce.
Lamb Tikka
Mixed Kebab
Kebab (Sheek)
Kebab (Shami)
Vegetable (Pakora)
Meat (Pakora)
Samosa (Vegetable)
Samosa (Meat)
Aloo Chat
Chicken Chat
Stuffed Pepper
King Prawn Tandoori
King Prawn Butterfly
Bhuna Prawn Puri
Garlic Mushroom Puri
Onion Bhaji
Prawn Cocktail
Fried Scampi
Garlic Prawn
Tandoori Chicken 1/2 (M)
A fine preparation of tandoori dishes marinated in yoghurt, herbs and spices, served with salad Cooked in a traditional clay oven over charcoal.
Tandoori Mixed (M)
Tandoori King Prawn (M)
Tandoori Special (M)
Chicken Tikka (M)
Lamb Tikka (M)
Chicken Shashlik (M)
Shashlik Bhuna (M)
Taste Of Bengal Tandoori Specialities
Gorkali
Chicken Gorkali
A hot and spicy dish of Nepalese origin, cooked usingand green peppers. fresh chilies, garlic, ginger and our specially created gorkali.
Lamb Gorkali
Prawn Gorkali
King Prawn Gorkali
Paneer Gorkali
Vegetable Gorkali
Chicken Jalfrezi
Lean pieces of lamb or chicken cooked with fresh green chillies, capsicum, tomatoes, onion, coriander and garlic.
Lamb Jalfrezi
Prawn Jalfrezi
King Prawn Jalfrezi
Jalfrezi
Special Mossalla Dishes
Tandoori Chicken Mossalla
Main item is marinated and barbecued in clay oven, then cooked with herbs and spices in a tasty thick sauce.
King Prawn Mossalla
Chicken Tikka Mossalla
Lamb Tikka Mossalla
Vegetable Mossalla
Prawn Mossalla
Chicken Balti
Balti sauce f different spices and herbs. It is our priveledge to cook these dished to your taste.
Lamb Balti
King Prawn Balti
Vegetable Balti
Special Balti Dishes
House Special
Nobigonji
Cooked with chicken tikka, fresh garlic, ginger, onions, capsicum in a special sauce with coriander. Served with pilau rice or nan.
Chicken Jaypuri
Cooked with garden mint, crushed chillis pieces of chicken tikka, tomato puree and mixed spices.
Balti Mossala
Cooked with green peppers, onions, tomatoes special balti sauce and fresh coriander.
Luwari Mangsho (Chicken)
Tender pieces of chicken or lamb, delicately spiced, cooked with onions, green peppers and coriander. Served with pure ghee in a karahi.
Luwari Mangsho (Lamb)
Tender pieces of chicken or lamb, delicately spiced, cooked with onions, green peppers and coriander. Served with pure ghee in a karahi.
Rezella
Chicken tikka pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes, lemon juice and fresh herbs.
Balti Garlic Chilli Chicken
Cooked with green peppers, ginger, garlic, green chillies, tomatoes and coriander.
Bhindi Gosht
Tender lamb cooked with baby okra to a medium strength with fresh herbs, fenugreek leaves and coriander.
Northern Indian Garlic Chicken
Cooked with garlic, onions, tomatoes and fresh herbs.
Achari (Chicken Tikka)
Chicken or lamb tikka cooked in special home made pickle, ginger, garlic and fresh herbs. Garnished with tomatoes and coriander.
Achari (Lamb Tikka)
Chicken or lamb tikka cooked in special home made pickle, ginger, garlic and fresh herbs. Garnished with tomatoes and coriander.
Bengal Cham Cham
1/4 Tandoori chicken breast on the bone cooked in rich bhuna sauce with keema.
Naga Curry Mossala (Chicken Tikka)
Chicken or lamb tikka cooked in special chilli pickle, onions, tomatoes and fresh coriander.
Naga Curry Mossala (Lamb Tikka)
Chicken or lamb tikka cooked in special chilli pickle, onions, tomatoes and fresh coriander.
Chicken Bombay
Tender chicken cooked with potatoes, garlic, ginger and onions in a special sauce.
Makhon Chicken
Cooked with coconut powder, sultanas, slices of almonds and fresh cream
Tamarine Curry
This dish is created Bhuna style with tamarine sauce and chillies. A mouth watering dish.
Chef's Special
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, king prawns cooked with red and green peppers, garlic, tomatoes and special spices. Garnished with fresh coriander.
Special Thawa
Cooked with chicken tikka, onions, ginger and peppers in a special sauce served with plain naan.
Kufta Salon
Minced meatballs cooked with spicy sauce with onions, coriander, garlic and tomatoes. A delightful and satisfying dish.
Philli Philli
A spicy hot curry dish cooked with ginger, garlic, green peppers, green chillies and herbs. Garnished with fresh coriander leaves which give a unique rich hot flavour.
Chingri Jhul
King prawns delicately spiced and barbecued the tandoori and cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes, fresh green chillies and coriander.
Jal Massala Chicken
Marinated chicken or lamb cooked with garlic, ginger, onions, chillies, tomatoes and coriander.
Jal Massala Lamb
Marinated chicken or lamb cooked with garlic, ginger, onions, chillies, tomatoes and coriander.
Nihari
The lamb has been slow cooked until it has fused with the base sauce, an extremely tasty option, rarely available outside of Pakistan.
Chef's Specials
Biryani Dishes
Royal Biryani
Tandoori chicken off the bone, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and tandoori king prawn, served with a curry sauce of your choice.
Chicken Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Prawn Biryani
King Prawn Biryani
Chicken Tikka Biryani
Lamb Tikka Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Chicken Bhuna
A combination of spices fried together to provide a dish of medium strength, dry consistency.
Lamb Bhuna
A combination of spices fried together to provide a dish of medium strength, dry consistency.
Prawn Bhuna
A combination of spices fried together to provide a dish of medium strength, dry consistency.
Chicken Tikka Bhuna
Lamb Tikka Bhuna
Vegetable Bhuna
Chicken Dhansak
A popular dish of Persian origin, sweet and sour although highly flavored with pineapple, lentils and lemon juice.
Lamb Dhansak
Prawn Dhansak
Chicken Tikka Dhansak
Lamb Tikka Dhansak
Vegetable Dhansak
Chicken Dupiaza
Briskly fried onions, capsicum, coriander. cinnamon, cardamons and bay leaves.
Lamb Dupiaza
Prawn Dupiaza
Chicken Tikka Dupiaza
Lamb Tikka Dupiaza
Vegetable Dupiaza
Chicken Madras
Using a greater use of those spices that lend a fiery taste to its richness.
Lamb Madras
Using a greater use of those spices that lend a fiery taste to its richness.
Prawn Madras
Using a greater use of those spices that lend a fiery taste to its richness.
Chicken Tikka Madras
Lamb Tikka Madras
Vegetable Madras
Chicken Rogan Josh
The characteristics of this dish is derived from the use of tomatoes, pimen- toes and onions fried in special oil A most popular dish.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Prawn Rogan Josh
Chicken Tikka Rogan Josh
Lamb Tikka Rogan Josh
Vegetable Rogan Josh
Chicken Korma
Mild spices cooked with coconut, fresh cream, nuts and sultanas to create a delicate creamy dish.
Lamb Korma
Prawn Korma
Chicken Tikka Korma
Lamb Tikka Korma
Vegetable Korma
Chicken Saagwala
Cooked with fresh Spinach leaves and garlic in a Bhuna Sauce.
Lamb Saagwala
Prawn Saagwala
Chicken Tikka Saagwala
Lamb Tikka Saagwala
Vegetable Saagwala
Chicken Vindaloo
Involving a greater use of spices, garlic, ginger and black pepper to produce a very hot dish.
Lamb Vindaloo
Prawn Vindaloo
Chicken Tikka Vindaloo
Lamb Tikka Vindaloo
Vegetable Vindaloo
Traditional Curries
English & Salad Dishes
Fried Scampi
Fried Chicken
Omelette (Chicken)
Omelette (Prawn)
Omelette (Mushroom)
Chicken Salad
Prawn Salad
Mixed Vegetables V
Mushroom Bhaji V
Cauliflower Bhaji V
Saag Aloo V
Aloo Gobi V
Bhindi Bhaji V
Bombay Aloo V
Potatoes
Aloo Chana V
Potato and chickpeas
Tarka Dhall V
Lentils
Saag Paneer V
Spinach and Indian cheese
Brinjal Bhaji V
Aubergine
Motter Paneer V
Peas and Indian cheese
Plain Curry Sauce V
Vegetable Curry
Vegetable Side Dishes
Rice & Salad Dishes
Mushroom Rice
Lemon Rice V
Plain Rice V
Pilau Rice V
Keema Pilau Rice
Onion Fried Rice V
Shahi Pilau Rice V
Fruit and nuts
Egg Fried Rice
Peas Pilau Rice V
Garlic Rice V
Plain Nan V
Keema Nan
Peshwari Nan V
Garlic Nan V
Green Chilli Nan V
Stuffed Nan V Vegetable
Cheese Nan V
Kulcha Nan V
Coriander and onion
Paratha V
Stuffed Paratha V
Chapati V
Papdum V
Spicy Papdum V
Chutney V Mint Sauce
Mint, Mango, Onion, Lime Pickle, Chilli Pickle
Chutney V Mango
Chutney V Onion
Chutney V Lime Pickle
Chutney V Chilli Pickle
Cucumber Raitha V
Onion Riatha V
Chips V
Set Meal For 1
Starters: 1 Pappadum & Dips, Onion Bhaji, Main Meals: Chicken Rogan Josh, Pilau Rice, Nan Bread.
Set Meal For 2
Starters: 2 Pappadum & Dips, Onion Bhaji - Chicken Tikka, Main Meals: Chicken Tikka Masala - Chicken Dhansak, Side Dishes: Saag Aloo - Pilau Rice - Garlic Nan.
Set Meal For 4
Starters: 4 Pappadum & Dips, Onion Bhaji - Sheek Kebab - Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Tikka, Main Meals: Chicken Jalfrezi - Chicken Korma - Vegetable Balti - Lamb Sagwalla, Side Dishes: Bombay Aloo - Pilau Rice - Boiled Rice - Vegetable Rice, Keema Nan - Plain Nan