Purnima Indian Cuisine Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Purnima Indian Cuisine, a culinary gem located at 622 Bearwood Rd, Smethwick. This restaurant offers an authentic Indian dining experience, celebrated for its exquisite flavors and top-notch hospitality.
The menu showcases a vibrant array of dishes. Signature House Specials include the aromatic Chicken Tikka Masala and the spicy Chicken Chettinad, both crafted with rich, traditional spices. Don't miss the Lamb Tawa, a sizzling delight that promises flavor in every bite.
On the lighter side, the Rice selections such as Mushroom Pilau Rice and Garlic Fried Rice add a delightful complement to your meal, while Accompaniments like crispy Poppadoms and a flavorful Pickle & Chutney Tray enhance the dining experience.
With a blend of delicious food and impeccable service, Purnima is not just a meal but a memorable event waiting to unfold!
Starters
Mixed Kebab Starter
Selection of сhicken tikka, lamb tikka and sheek kebab
Mixed Veg Trio
A selection of onion bhaji, veg samosa and paneer tikka
Mix Seafood Trio
Selection of fish pakora, tandoori salmon and tandoori king prawn
Onion Bhaji
Crispy onion moulded into mash with potato & gram flour then deep fried
Veg Samosa
Meat Samosa
Samosa Chat
Crispy pastry stuffed with potato served in a bed of chickpeas coated with yogurt, tamarind & chutney finished with sev & fresh coriander
Chilli Broccoli
Batter fried broccoli with onion, pepper and chilli soya sauce
Gobi Manchurian
Batter fried cauliflower sauteed with sweet and tangy soya sauce
Chilli Paneer
Batter fried paneer sauteed with onion pepper & chilli soya sauce
Paneer Tikka
Pickle flavour cottage cheese mixed with peppers & onion cooked in tandoor.
Chicken Tikka Starter
Chicken marinated with hung yoghurt, herbs & spices barbecued in the clay oven
Tandoori Chicken Starter
Chicken marinated with hung yoghurt, herbs & spices barbecued in the clay oven Chicken leg marinated with yoghurt lemon juice and mix spices cook in tandoor oven
Sheek Kabab
Minced lamb infused with onion, pepper & coriander cooked in a clay oven
Lamb Chops Starter
Lamb chops marinated with delicious, special fresh herbs & spices
Pan Fried Seabass Starter
Fillet of sea bass coated in mustard seeds and fresh herbs
Tandoori Salmon Starter
Salmon marinated with fresh lemon juice, garlic & herb
Tandoori King Prawn Starter
King prawn marinated with lemon juice, yoghurt & mix spices
Chilli Chicken
Batter fried chicken sauteed with onion, pepper and chilli soya auce.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab and tandoori chicken, served with naan bread
Chicken Tikka (Main)
Chicken marinated with hung yoghurt, herbs & spices barbecued in the clay oven
Tandoori Chicken (Main)
Chicken on the bone marinated with yoghurt lemon juice and mix spices cook in tandoor oven
Tandoori Salmon (Main)
Salmon marinated with fresh lemon juice, garlic & herb
Tandoori King Prawn (Main)
King prawn marinated with lemon juice, yoghurt & mix spices
Tandoori Lamb Chops (Main)
Tender lamb chops marinated in tandoori masala, offering a burst of authentic Indian flavors.
Tandoori Main Courses
House Specials
Achari
Cooked in a homemade brinjal achar, shallots, fresh green chillies and coriander to create a beautiful, rich, slightly spicy dish
Roshni
Slow cooked with roasted garlic, shallots and spring onions reduced down to produce a wonderful rich sauce
Podina
A delicate blend of mint, garlic, chilli and coriander cooked in a bhuna style sauce (spicy)
Butter Chicken
Tandoori grilled chicken cooked with cashew nut, tomato & butter
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken tikka cooked with onion, tomatoes, dry fenugreek, cashew nut in butter & cream
Chicken Chettinad
Classic Indian curry dish from the cuisine of Chettinad. Full of rich spices and cooked in a coconut based sauce
Lamb Korahi
Cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, mixed bell peppers, chopped onions & crushed spices
Lamb Tawa
A stir fried sizzling speciality consisting of minced meat and shredded lamb with spring onion and a hint of tamarind and chilli
Railway Lamb Curry
A delicious curry in southern railway canteen. Slow cooked lamb in mixed spices, potato, curry leaves & pepper infused with coconut milk
Alleppey Fish Curry
Seabass fillet cooked in coconut milk, tamarind tempered fresh ginger, garlic curry leaves
Balti
A very popular dish in the Midlands and a firm favourite, cooked with sauteed onions, tomatoes and julienne peppers with freshly ground tempered spices & coriander
Curry
Mild to medium spiced dish, served fairly saucy
Madras
A traditional tomato based spicy curry sauce, coconut cream & added kashmiri red chilli powder making it a very hot dish
Korma
A very mild spiced dish cooked in coconut cream & butter
Bhuna
A tasty condensed onion & tomato based thick sauce with additional ginger & garlic
Rogan Josh
A delicious kashmiri dish cooked in onion, tomato & rich spices with kashmiri chillies
Pathia
A delicious kashmiri dish cooked in onion, tomato & rich spices with kashmiri chillies A hot, sweet & sour dish prepared with garlic onion & a variety of fresh herbs
Sagwala
Lightly spiced fenugreek flavoured spinach saute with crushed fresh garlic & healthy herbs
Jalfrezi
Slightly hot & spicy dish prepared with onion, fresh green chillies, green & red peppers & tomato
Chilli Garlic
Simmered in a thick, medium spiced sauce flavoured with garlic & chilli
Vindaloo
A Goan speciality, very hot curry cooked with potato and a touch of malt white vinegar.
Dhansak
A beautiful array of spices cooked with pineapple, lentils and lemon juice producing a sweet and sour, slightly hot dish.
Traditional Classics
Biryani
Chicken Biryani
contains milk
Chicken Tikka Biryani
contains milk
Lamb Biryani
contains milk
Prawn Biryani
contains milk
Vegetable Biryani
contains milk
King Prawn Biryani
Contains milk
Dry Mix Vegetable - Side Dish
Fresh vegetables cooked dry with onions, tomato and tempered with cumin seed and fenugreek leaves
Mushroom Bhaji - Side Dish
Fresh mushrooms stir fried with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and spices
Bombay Aloo - Side Dish
Baby potato slow cooked with cumin, garlic, tomato, onion & spices
Aloo Gobi - Side Dish
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with onions, tomato, ginger, garlic and spices
Tarka Dal - Side Dish
Mixed lentil cooked with onion, tomato & tempered with garlic, cumin, chilli & dry fenugreek leaves
Saag Aloo - Side Dish
Baby potato cooked with spinach & infused in garlic, tomato & tomato masala sauce
Bhindi Bhaji - Side Dish
Okra mixed with ground spices & cooked in onion & tomato masala sauce
Chana Masala - Side Dish
Saag Paneer - Side Dish
Indian cottage cheese cooked with fresh spinach and tempered with garlic and cumin contains milk
Paneer Makhani - SIde Dish
Indian cottage cheese cooked with fenugreek in a tomato and butter sauce contains milk
Vegetable Side Dishes
Rice
Steamed Rice
Pilau Rice
contains milk
Fried Rice
contains soya
Garlic Fried Rice
contains soya
Mushroom & Garlic Fried Rice
contains soya
Vegetable Fried Rice
contains soya
Egg Fried Rice
contains soya
Mushroom Pilau Rice
Contains Milk
Plain Naan
Garlic Naan
Garlic & Coriander Naan
Keema Naan
Freshly baked naan stuffed with minced meat
Peshwari Naan
Naan stuffed with coconut, almond, honey, cream & mango puree baked in a clay oven
Tandoori Roti
Flat bread made from wheat flour baked in a clay oven
Chapati
Thin flat bread cooked in tawa
Chips
Bread
English Dishes
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
Contains: Cereals Containing Gluten, Milk
Scampi & Chips
Contains: Cereals Containing Gluten, Crustaceans, Milk
Poppadom
A light and crispy savoury snack
Pickle & Chutney Tray
Mango chutney, onion salad, mint yogurt & spicy chilli
Raitha
Indian condiment consisting of yogurt mixed with cucumber and tomato.
Accompaniments
Drinks
Cobra Beer 660ml Alc Vol 4.5%
18
King Fisher 650ml Alc Vol 4.8%
18
Magners Cider Original 568ml Alc Vol 4.5%
18
Corona 0.0% 330ml Can
Alcohol Free