70 East Street, Brighton
East Sussex, BN1 1HQ
01273 711001
Monday-Thur: 5pm - 10pm
Friday: 5pm - 10:30pm
Saturday: 1pm - 10:30pm
Sunday: 1pm - 10pm
The sharing menu features our 'signature' dishes and is a wonderful way to enjoy the delicious flavours we have to offer at Indian Summer with friends and family.
No need to order on the night, we serve enough of all the dishes on the sharing menu for you and your guests to feast on.
We can adjust the menu for any dietary requirements, please just let us know what is needed when booking.
We look forward to serving you at Indian Summer.
Onion and sweet potato pakoda, tandoori paneer and chicken tikka
Mamaji Chicken, Lamb Mewari, Paneer Butter Masala and Tarka Dhal
(served with naan/roti bread, basmati rice and chutneys)
Vegan Cheesecake, Espresso and Chocolate Mousse and Mango Brulee
While waiting for your starters why not snack on our lentil papads and assorted pickles. All starters come with appropriate chutneys and dips
Fried papadums with pickles, laccha onion and raita. (GF, vegan option)
Tamarind, coriander, yoghurt, chutneys, potato, chickpea, tomato (V)
Puffed rice, gram flour sticks, tomato, chickpea, potato, peanuts, tamarind, coriander, yoghurt. (Contains Nuts) (Vg and GF option available)
Pakora, paneer, samosa chaat, Indian salad, red cabbage thoran, chutneys (tomato & pepper, coriander, yoghurt) (V)
ADD - chicken tikka £6.5
Rice and lentil pancake, potato and pea filling, sambhar, coconut chutney (GF and Vg)
Indian salad, mint raita (GF)
Coriander chutney, tamarind sauce (GF and Vg)
Braised overnight, red cabbage & apple thoran, hot sauce (DF, GF)
Spiced yoghurt, roasted peppers, red onion (GF)
Oven roasted Indian soft cheese with tomato chutney and coriander chutney (GF)
Tomato chutney, tamarind
A delectable selection of small dishes. Tarka dal, channa masala, aloo baignan, vegan vegetable kari, Indian salad, pickle, mango chutney, papad, roti & basmati rice. (Vg, GF on request)
A favourite in Gujarati homes. Mixed plate of paneer butter masala, tarka dal, channa masala, aloo baingan, Indian salad, pickle, raita, papad, basmati rice & tandoori roti. (V, GF on request)
An array of flavours. Mamaji chicken, lamb mewari, aloo baignan, tarka dal, Indian salad, raita, papad, pickle, roti & basmati rice. (GF on request)
Mamaji chicken, lamb mewari, paneer butter masala, aloo baignan, tarka dal, lemon rice, raita, pickle, mango chutney, papad & tandoori roti. (GF on request)
Dishes are moderately spiced but can be spiced up on request
Warming & satisfying chickpea curry. (Vg)
Rich & creamy Indian soft cheese and green pea classic. (GF, contains nuts)
Spice marinade, slow cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, melon seeds. (GF)
Cardamom, cinnamon, roasted chicken thighs in a decadent sauce. (GF)
Rustic & authentic. Yoghurt marinade, roasted spices, garlic, tomato, ginger. (GF)
A potato & aubergine favourite. (GF, Vg)
Fresh vegetables in spiced coconut & ginger sauce.
Rich black lentil favourite. (GF, V)
Served with chai cookie. (GF)
White chocolate, cardamon, passion fruit. (GF)
Walnut, coconut, raspberry, cinnamon cream. (VG, GF, Contains Nuts)
Irish, Amaretto, Baileys, Jamaican (rum), Calypso (Tia Maria) or French (brandy).
The delicious aromas of apple and pear melt into a smooth and fresh wine on palate.
Gls 7.5, Bottle 33
Bright and aromatic nose of petals and fresh strawberries. The palate is clean, crisp and vibrant on the finish.
Gls 7.5, Bottle 33
Hints of elderflower, crisp apple and summer mint set the taste buds alive.
Gls 5.5, Bottle 22
Expressive nose of fresh red orchard apples, a creamy tangerine mousse punctuated by toasty notes of almond brittle, and a honeydew melon finish.
Bottle 65
Largely Chardonnay, this wine is famous for its lightness and elegance.
Bottle 85
Red summer fruit aromas dominate with a slight touch of black pepper. On the palate there is an attractive concentration of ripe red fruits.
175ml 10, 250ml 13.5, Bottle 34
Aromas of pepper, spice and plum with undertones of cedary oak on the palate dark berry fruits.
175ml 8.5, 250ml 11.5, Bottle 29
Young approachable Spanish red, bursting with ripe fruit flavours.
175ml 8, 250ml 10.5, Bottle 27
Mocha, plus jammy fruit - especially cherries, plums and blackberries.
175ml 10.5, 250ml 14, Bottle 38
Awash with damsons and redcurrants on the nose - warm and silky with a long finish.
175ml 10, 250ml 13.5, Bottle 34
Ripe berry flavours intermingle with savoury notes. Soft, elegant and approachable.
175ml 10.5, 250ml 14, Bottle 37
Intense aroma, perfume of spices, cherry jam, red berries. Intense and extremely persistent.
Bottle 62
Expresses fruit aroma of passion fruit, gooseberry and lemons with a slight herbaceous undertone.
175ml 9.5, 250ml 13, Bottle 34
Refreshing and light with lifted floral notes and a palate of ripe pears and hints of citrus.
175ml 8.5, 250ml 11, Bottle 29
Apricot and peach galore with an enticing texture. Very refreshing.
175ml 8, 250ml 10.5, Bottle 27
A generous and balanced palate of sweet rosewater complimented by the crisp acidic Riesling component adding a zesty finish.
175ml 8.5, 250ml 11.5, Bottle 29
Wild and tasty fresh apricot and white peach flavour with a hint of white pepper.
Bottle 34
A crispy, citrusy wine with subtle mineral and nutty overtones.
Bottle 32
Intense and complex. Aromas of pineapple, mint and white flowers. Big fruit flavours, yet soft at the same time.
Bottle 40
Refined on the palate, fruity but shows a good structure and persistence. Flavours of cherry and strawberry.
175ml 9.5, 250ml 12, Bottle 30
Pale pink with aromas of strawberry, lychee and peach. Finishes with nice acidity and freshness on the palate.
175ml 9.5, 250ml 12, Bottle 30
Draught ½ Pint 4, Pint 7.5
Can 330ml 6
Can 330ml 6
Draught ½ Pint 4, Pint 7.5
Bottle 620ml 8
Can 330ml 6
Bottle 330ml 6
Mango - 5
Sweet - 4.5
Salty - 4.5
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6.5
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5.5
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5.5
Bombay Gin, Martini Rosso, Campari, Elderflower tonic.
Sailor Jerry spiced rum, ginger beer and lime juice.
Prosecco Serenello and raspberry purée.
Cazcabel Coconut Tequila, Cointreau, homemade spicy sugar syrup, lime.
Bacardi, mango pure, mango juice, chilli, homemade spicy sugar syrup, lime juice, fresh mint, soda.
Bacardi, Malibu, mango lassi, pineapple juice, double cream.
Tourer watermelon and mint gin, mango purée, mango juice, lemon juice and tonic.
Bombay gin, fresh mint, lemon juice, sugar syrup and pink raspberry tonic.
Stolichnaya vodka, blue curaçao and lemonade.
Carnival Spiced Rum, Homemade Spicy Sugar Syrup, Lime Juice.
Cazcabel Coffee Tequila, Cointreau, Cacao, Double Cream, Sugar Syrup. (vegan on request)
Stolichnaya Vodka, Kahlua, Frangelico, Espresso.
Keralan NOlada
Chilli NOjito
Raspberry NOssini
(NGCI) Marinated Paneer traditionally cooked in our Tandoor. Served with coriander and tomato chutneys
An Indian summer favourite. Onion and sweet potato mixed with gram flour and spices. Served with coriander chutney and tamarind sauce.
(NGCI. DF) Braised overnight these tender and succulent ribs. Served with apple and red cabbage thoran and hot dipping sauce.
(V, GF) A golden rice & lentil pancake filled with savoury vegetables. Served with sambhar & coconut chutney
(V on req, GF on req) A sumptuous mix of puffed rice, gram flour sticks, potatoes, onions, chickpeas & tomatoes. Served with tamarind & date, coriander & chilli & yoghurt chutneys. (vegan option)
(V,GF) North Indian dall with cumin, garlic, ginger and roasted spices.
(V, GF) South indian dall with fresh ginger, red chillies, tamarind & curry leaves.
(DF, GF) 2 traditional Punjabi samosas. Served with coriander chutney and tamarind chutney (vegan option)
Inspired by the royal court of the Mughal Empire. Rich in nutrition, the buttery, spiced vegetable rice is oven cooked and served with raita (NGCI) (HALAL)
(Vg) (GF) Inspired by the royal court of the Mughal Empire. Rich in nutrition, the buttery, spiced vegetable rice is oven cooked and served with raita.
This recipe originated from the home of our head chef. The creator of which is still disputed to this day by his mother and auntie! A rustic, satisfying dish of chicken, marinated in yoghurt, and served in a roasted, spiced garlic and tomato sauce. Served, like it has been for decades. (NGCI on request) (contains nuts)
Reshma Chicken- mild, rich and creamy! Chicken marinated in yoghurt, cardamom and cinnamon, cooked in a roasted coconut, ginger and garlic sauce (halal).
(NGCI) The iconic dish Rajasthan comes from the Mewari Gharana, and was a product of an innovation. The story goes back to 10th century AD when the king of Mewar wanted a dish that is hot and meaty enough to suit the palate of a warrior. This is our version tender lamb in a marinade of local spices and red chillies and slow cooked with onion, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and red chillies.
(NGCI) Our vegan take on this Punjabi classic. Rich, creamy and delicious vegan paneer coated in a ginger, garlic and cashew nut sauce.
Roti (Vegan on request)– £3.5 • Methi roti (Vegan on request)– £3.5 • Naan (Vegan on request) – £4 • Garlic Roti - £3.5 • Garlic Naan - £3.5
Plain rice – £3 • Lemon rice – £3.50 • Raita – £2
Mango Chutney – £2 • Papads & pickles – £4.5
Coke 330ml bottle – £2 • Diet Coke 330ml bottle – £2
Lemonade – £2
Mango – £3 • Sweet – £2.50 • Salty – £2.50
Eldeflower Bubbly – £2.50 • Hot Ginger Beer – £2.50
V - Vegetarian. Vg - Vegan. DF - Dairy Free. GF - Non Gluten Containing Ingredients.
Our dishes are prepared in a kitchen where nuts are present, therefore we cannot guarantee a nut free zone. All food is freshly prepared so please allow us time to prepare your order. Our chicken is all free-range.