Review on Thornbury Hall Rasoi

Tipped as 'the ideal wind-down finish to a hectic day at Alton Towers' by one Mobile Food Guide user, Thornbury Hall Rasoi is something of a curiosity - an opulent, family-friendly Indian restaurant in a sumptuous Grade-II listed Georgian stately home. Situated just three miles from the world-famous tourist attraction, it has been a local hit since owners Mohammed and Parveen Siddique converted the Hall in the early 1990s.

The elegance and character of the mansion still remains, although the dining room is now a mix of Bollywood glitz and Mogul exoticism - complete with relics, artefacts, a huge Chinese urn, crystal chandeliers and a starlight effects. The vast 90-dish menu offers a mix of Indian and Pakistani cuisine, including house specialities such as karhai murgh pasanda (chicken fillets marinated in spices and yoghurt) or the sizzling hot karhai lahori chaska. Vegetarians are not forgotten, children have their own mini menu and the Sunday buffet is outstanding value.

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Cuisine

Indian

Restaurant Opening Times

Dinner: 6.00 - 10.00pm (6.00 - 11.00pm Fri & Sat) (6.00 - 10.30pm Sun)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for Thornbury Hall Rasoi

Facilities at Thornbury Hall Rasoi

  • Alfresco dining
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • 60 covers
  • Family Friendly

Parking

Private parking is possible at a location nearby

Address

Thornbury Hall Rasoi
Lockwood Road
Kingsley Holt
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST10 2DH

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Thornbury Hall Rasoi Sample Menu

Appetizers Lamb & Chicken
1 Meat Samosa £2.95
Crisp leaves of pastry filled with spiced minced meat mixed with fresh onions and coriander, deep fried.

2 Chicken Pakora £3.95
Deliciously spiced pieces of chicken breast in chickpea batter.

3 Garlic Chicken £4.50
Deliciously spiced pieces of chicken in Garlic special sauce.

4 Chicken Tikka £3.95
Pices of breast chicken marinated in a special mixture of spices and freshly grilled in the clay oven served with pepper and onions.

5 Bhuna Chicken Puree £4.50
A fried style chapati topped with mildly spiced chicken pieces.

6 Spicy Thornbury Soup £3.50
Cream of chicken and mushrooms, served piping hot with garlic naan.

7 Seekh Kebab £3.99
Minced lamb mixed with herbs and spices cooked on a skewer in the clay oven.

8 Thornbury Kebab Spec £5.50
Pieces of chicken tikka, lamb tikka and sheek kebab, cooked to the chef's special recipe, served with salad.

Appetizers Seafood
9 Fish Tikka £4.90
Fish marinated in a special mixture of spices and fresh grilled in the clay oven with garlic, black pepper and Masala.

10 Prawn Cocktail £3.95
Peeled prawns on a bed of mixed salad leaves, topped with a seafood dressing.

11 Bhuna Prawn Puree £4.50
A fried style chapati topped with mildly spiced prawns.

12 Grilled King Prawn £6.95
King prawns marinated with olive oil, lime juice and spices, grilled in the clay oven.

Appetizers Vegetarian
13 Fresh Vegetable Pakora £3.50
Fresh onion, potato,seasonal Vegetables, coated with special lentil flour and deeply fried.

14 Tomato Coriander Soup £3.50
Tomato soup with fresh coriander and hint of garlic, served piping hot with plain nan.

15 Chaat-E-Phal £2.95
Seasonal fresh fruit, potatoes, chickpeas mixed with spices.

16 Breaded Brollies £3.99
Deep fried mushrooms with a hint of spices and garlic mayonnaise dip.

17 Paneer Pakora £4.95
Mild spiced Indian (home made) cheese thinly coated with a hint of spices and chickpea batter.

18 Aloo Tikka £2.95
Mashed spiced potato, with spring onions, herbs, cutlets, battered and deep fried.

19 Vegetable Samosa £2.95
Crisp leaves of pastry filled with a spiced vegetable, mixed with fresh onions and coriander, deep fried.

20 Aloo Chana Puree £4.50
A fried style chapati topped with mildly spiced potatoes and chickpeas.

Tandoori Charcoal Barbecues
21 Tandoori Fish £9.90
Fish marinated with delicate herbs and spices with green and red peppers, grilled in the tandoor.

22 Tandoori Chops £8.90
Spicy marinated lamb chops grilled in the tandoori oven and served with tomatoes, onions.

23 Murgh Lahori Kebab £8.90
Tender chicken pieces on the bone marinated in special herbs.

24 Shashlick Lahori £9.95
Pieces of chicken breast marinated in our special spices and barbecued with tomatoes, onions and peppers.

25 Seekh Kebab Mughlai £8.90
Minced fillet of lamb with spices and herbs barbecued on skewers.
26 Special Mixed Grill £11.00
Combination of tandoori dishes, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab, tandoori chicken and lamb chops.

27 Tandoori King Prawns £14.90
King prawns marinated in a special sauce with a hint of garlic.

House Specialities Lamb & Chicken Dishes
28 Thornbury Special £8.95
Chicken breast or lamb cooked with a combination of peppers, onions, fresh herbs and Thornbury masala.

29 Karhai Murg Dhali £8.95
Chicken breast pieces or lamb cooked with a combination of lentils in a traditional punjabi style and garnished with fresh herbs.

30 Karhai Nawabs £8.95
Chicken or lamb pieces cooked with a combination of olives in a traditional punjabi style and garnished with fresh herbs.

31 Karhai Dhasi Salan £8.95
Chicken or lamb pieces cooked with potatoes onions, tomatoes, medium spices and a touch of ginger & garlic.

32 Karhai Pasanda £9.00
Chicken fillets or lamb fillets marinated in spices and yogurt, cooked with cream,herbs. (Mild)

33 Karhai Do-Piaza £8.95
Chicken or tender lamb pieces cooked with onions, medium spiced,with fresh herbs.

34 Thornbury Khatta-Mettha £8.95
Fresh breast of tender pieces of chicken or lamb cooked with pepper, onions and fresh herbs and flavoured sweet and sour.

35 Karhai Maghulai £8.90
Chicken breast or lamb pieces cooked with cream, egg, ground nuts and garnished with almond and topping cream. (V. Mild)

36 Karhai Tikka Masala £8.90
Pieces of marinated chicken or lamb grilled in a tandoor cooked in our special masala sauce, topped with almonds and cream (Mild)

37 Karhai Nepal £9.20
Lamb, chicken or vegetables prepared with fruit, cream and oriental spices, very fruity. Delicious and Authentic.(V. Mild)

38 Karhai Jalfrazi £9.95
Our famous green dish! Chicken breast or lamb in a special sauce of green chilli,ginger,garlic cooked with yogurt and herbs (Very Hot)

39 Karhai Korma Shahi £9.00
Chicken breast or lamb pieces lightly flavored with saffron, cooked in cream, with ground nuts and coconut (V. Mild).

40 Karhai Saag Ghosht £9.95
Tender lamb pieces cooked with onions, pepper, tomatoes , garlic & ginger with different greens combined with spinach.

41 Karhai Bhuna £8.50
Tender lamb pieces or chicken breast cooked with onions, tomatoes mild spices and a touch of ginger and garlic.

42 Karhai Murg Hydrabadhi £8.95
Chicken breast pieces cooked with coconut and a touch of tamarind with fresh coriander, special spices, fresh ginger and garlic.

43 Karhai Lahori Chaska £9.90
Chicken breast or tender lamb pieces cooked in a special sauce of spices with ginger, garlic cooked with herbs. Unique. (Hot)

44 Karhai Adrak £9.50
Chicken breast or tender lamb cooked with onions, plenty of root ginger with garlic, mildly spiced, garnished with coriander.

45 Karhai Podinee Ghosht £9.50
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with fresh mint and Thornbury masala, medium spiced with fresh herbs.

46 Karhai Rogan Josh £9.95
Chicken breast or lamb pieces cooked in a rich tomato garlic sauce. This is truly the finest example of Moghul cuisine.
House Specialities Seafood Dishes
47 Karhai Rassadar Chinga £10.90
Prawns or Fish cooked with fresh vegetables, Thornbury mixed spices, tomatoes, coriandar and fresh herbs.

48 Karhai Jinga Changezi £15.90
Juicy whole barbecued king prawns with herbs and spices in a combination of special sauces.

49 Karhai Jinga Rassadar £10.90
Prawns or Fish cooked with special spices, coriander and coconut sauce.

50 Karhai Jinga Dhali £10.50
Prawns or Fish cooked with special spices, chana dhal, combinations with onions, tomatoes, a touch of ginger & garlic.

51 Karhai Jinga Saag £10.50
Prawns or Fish cooked with different greens combined with spinach, touch of ginger, garlic & with Thornbury mixed spices.

52 Karhai Maschlee Bujun £9.50
Fish or Prawns cooked with Special garlic cream sauce, spring onions, tomatoes, corriander and a hint of garlic.

53 Karhai Salmon Spice £9.00
Salmon marinade in rich spice of dill, fennel, honey, olive oil, corriander and a hint of garlic.

House Specialities Vegetarian Dishes
54 Karahi Mushroom £7.90
Fresh mushroom cooked with tomatoes, garlic, ginger, dried methi and a mixture of spices – garnished with fresh coriander.

55 Karahi Thornbury Veg £7.90
Variety of fresh vegetables cooked with tomatoes, pepper onions fresh herbs and dhasi masala.

56 Karahi Tarka Daal £7.90
Combination of five lentils cooked in fried garlic and spices with a hint of cumin seeds – garnished with fresh coriander.

57 Karhai Saag, Aloo, Chana £7.90
A mixture of spinach, served and cooked with chickpeas and potatoes tempered with ginger, garlic, coriandar and tomatoes.

58 Karhai Bhujia Sabzi £7.90
A mixture of spinach, mushrooms, and potatoes slightly cooked with special spices, coriandar and tomatoes.

59 Karhai Mixed Vegetable £7.90
This dish can be cooked in any flavour to your liking, eg; vegetable korma or vegetable rogan josh.

60 Karhai Matter Paneer £8.50
Paneer (home made) cheese and peas cooked with fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic, fried mustard seeds and spices.

61 Karhai Sabzi Kofta £7.90
Mixed vegetable and potato cutlets cooked in an eastern spicy sauce.

Punjabi Basmati Chawal (rice)
We take pride in the preparation of our rice- wholesome and full of natural goodness.
The aroma says it all ! A delicious accompaniment to any dish. All Biriani are served with thornbury sauce

62 Thornbury E- Bahar (biriani) £9.90
Basmati Pulao rice cooked with combination of the following:- chicken, meat, veg, prawns, topped with omelette and tomatoes.

63 Pulao Hijazi (biriani) £8.90
Basmati rice cooked with either lamb, chicken, subzi or prawns prepared with onions, garlic, cardamon, and chillies to our recipe.

64 Pulao Arasta Dehlvi £3.20
Basmati rice cooked in a very special thornbury stock with golden fried onions. Suitable for vegetarians.

65 Kumbee Pulao £3.90
Basmati rice cooked in a very special thornbury stock with golden fried onion and mushrooms. Suitable for vegetarians.

66 Egg Pulao £3.90
Basmati rice cooked in a very special thornbury stock with golden fried onion and eggs.

67 Vegetables Pulao £3.90
Basmati rice cooked in a very special thornbury stock with golden fried onion and Vegetables Suitable for vegetarians.

68 Plain Rice £2.50
Basmati boiled rice.
Lawazamat
The accompaniments to a meal – an Eastern hostess prides herself on the variety of dishes on her table.

69 Tarka Daal Of The Day £4.50
A variety of lentils, specially prepared full of flavour and nutrition, considered poor man's food but found on every man's table.

70 Vegetable of the day £4.90
Seasonal vegetables cooked in an eastern village style, gently steamed in their natural juices with a hint of herbs and spices.

71 Choice of Vegetable £4.90
Choose between Okra, cauliflower, spinach, mushroom or brinjal cooked in our own special Thornbury sauce.

72 Matter Paneer £4.90
Paneer (home made)cheese and peas cooked with fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic, fried mustard seeds and spices.

73 Aloo Jerawalla £4.90
Potatoes, toasted cumin seeds and special herbs than cooked in our own special Thornbury sauce.

74 Saag Paneer £4.90
Paneer (home made)cheese and spinach cooked with fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and spices.

75 Aloo Gobi £4.90
Potatoes and fresh cauliflower cooked with onions. in our own special Thornbury sauce.

76 Saag Aloo £4.90
A mixture of spinach, served and cooked with potatoes tempered with ginger, garlic, coriandar and tomatoes.

77 Raita £2.90
Blended natural yoghurt, seasoned with onions, cucumber and served. It is nectar.The food of life, a must with your meal.

78 Fresh salad £3.90
Lettuce, various beans, tossed together with our special dressing.

79 Chips £2.50
Special Thornbury chunky chips.

80 Extra's:- Mushrooms, potatoes, spinach, etc £1.00

81 Extra Dips:- Chutney, pickle, etc £0.50
Nan – Roti
82 Nan-e-Babri £3.80
This special Nan bread is stuffed with a thin layer of minced meat.

83 Nan Special £3.25
Nan bread with a choice of fillings; peshwari (nuts and raisins) garlic or prawns.

84 Paratha £3.50
Round shaped buttered chapati dough cooked on a hot plate.

85 Plain Nan £2.20
Is leavened dough with water and milk, cooked in the tandoor and brushed with butter.

86 Tandoori Roti £1.90
Wholewheat flour bread combanation of flour with water baked in the tandoor.

87 Plain Roti (chapati) £1.90
Wholewheat type of bread, combanation flour with water baked on the hot plate.

88 Popadoms £1.00
Flat and crisp with a crunchy texture, available plain or masala.

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Thornbury Hall Rasoi Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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