Freshly Ground Spices
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Mughal classics and contemporary sharing plates, prepared in our own High Street kitchen with spices roasted and blended with care. Served in relaxed surroundings, in the heart of Oxford.
- Freshly Ground Spices
- Heritage-Inspired Cooking
- Relaxed Surroundings
I
Nibbles
Small, salted things to open the table while the tandoor comes up to heat.
Three dishes-
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Roasted Almonds
4.75
Chaat masala & black salt.
- Vegan
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Assorted Papad
4.95
House chutneys & tangy pickle.
- Vegetarian
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Namak Para
3.75
Spiced Indian savoury biscuits.
- Vegan
II
Small Plates To Share
Street-food plates built for the middle of the table, to be passed and pulled apart.
Seven dishes-
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Shezan Charred Chicken
8.95
Clay-oven chicken, smoked paprika & warm spices.
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Pakora
7.75
Crisp onion fritters with gram flour and aromatic spices.
- Vegetarian
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Samosa
7.95
Crisp pastry with savoury mixed vegetables.
- Vegan
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Monsoon Fries
6.50
Crisp potatoes with smoky masala.
- Vegan
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Coconut Chilli King Prawns
10.75
Seared king prawns, coconut, curry leaves & red chilli.
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Old Delhi Naan Bites
8.45
Sliced garlic naan topped with spiced chickpeas, tamarind, yoghurt & fresh coriander.
- Vegetarian
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Shezan Street Platter
12.95 pp
Chana chaat, samosa, smoky chicken tikka & seekh kebab.
- Minimum 2 orders
III
Tandoor & Tawa
From the clay oven and the flat iron — served with fresh green chutney.
Two dishes-
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Peshawari Chapli Kebab
15.95
Tawa-seared lamb, green chilli & coriander, with chana chaat, kachumber & mint chutney.
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Chooza Shashlick Lahori
16.95
Clay-oven chicken, peppers, smoked paprika & Himalayan pink salt.
IV
Mughlai Biryani
Served with your choice of yoghurt raita or saffron masala sauce.
Three dishes-
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Nawabi Biryani
Chicken 17.95 | Lamb 18.95
Aged basmati, saffron, herbs & aromatic spices.
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Nawabi Jhinga Biryani
21.95
King prawns, aged basmati, saffron, browned onions & aromatic spices.
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Nawabi Sabzi Biryani
16.95
Seasonal vegetables, aged basmati, saffron & aromatic spices.
- Vegetarian
- Add paneer +3.00
V
Heritage Dishes
Heritage-inspired dishes, layered with spice and cooked with time and care.
Six dishes-
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Old Delhi Butter Chicken
16.95
Clay-oven chicken, creamy tomato & butter sauce.
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Mughlai Chicken
15.95
Chicken simmered with tomato, caramelised onion, ginger, garlic and warming Mughal spices.
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Shezan Hariyali Chicken
17.50
Green chilli, peppers, raw mango & vibrant fresh herbs.
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Saag Paneer
14.95
Paneer in slow-cooked spinach with garlic & warming spices.
- Vegetarian
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Goan Coconut Fish
17.95
Golden-fried fish finished in a tangy coconut sauce with kokum, Goan spices & fresh curry leaves.
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Kashmiri Rogan Josh
Chicken 17.95 | Lamb 18.95
Aromatic crushed garlic cream with a tomato base — a fine example of classic Mughal flavouring.
VI
Vegetables & Sides
Vegetable dishes and accompaniments made for sharing alongside the table.
Seven dishes-
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Tarka Daal
7.95
Silky yellow lentils & toasted cumin.
- Vegetarian
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Mixed Sabzi
8.95
Crisp cabbage, cauliflower, potato, carrots & garden peas with cumin, turmeric & fresh lemon.
- Vegan
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Gobi Aloo
8.25
Cauliflower & potato with cumin, turmeric & fresh coriander.
- Vegan
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Kabuli Chana Masala
7.95
Chickpeas with toasted cumin & tangy tamarind.
- Vegan
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Bhindi Panch Phoron
8.75
Okra with onions, tomatoes and panch phoron spices.
- Vegan
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Kachumber Salad
5.00
Tomato, onion, coriander & fresh lemon.
- Vegan
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Homemade Raita
4.75
Yoghurt, cucumber & fresh herbs.
- Vegetarian
VII
Rice & Naan
Fresh naan baked in the clay oven, and aged basmati cooked to order.
Seven dishes-
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Mughlai Pulao
5.45
Aged basmati, browned onions & whole spices.
- Vegan
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Steamed Basmati Rice
4.95
Plain steamed basmati rice.
- Vegan
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Lemon Rice
6.45
Aged basmati, lemon, cashews & fresh curry leaves.
- Vegan
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Garlic Naan
5.25
Fresh garlic, sea salt butter.
- Vegetarian
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Paneer Naan
5.75
Clay-oven naan filled with cheese.
- Vegetarian
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Butter Naan
4.95
Clay-oven naan brushed with butter.
- Vegetarian
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Peshawari Naan
5.75
Toasted coconut, almonds & dried fruit.
- Vegetarian
Allergens & dietary requirements
Please inform your server of any allergies or intolerances before placing your order. Not all ingredients are listed and we cannot guarantee the total absence of allergens. A discretionary optional service charge of 10% will be added to your bill. Further details are on our allergen information page.