A warm welcome to Cardamon in Bingley, a contemporary restaurant offering authentic Indian cuisine with a modern twist. Cardamon was opened 7 months ago, following the success of our sister restaurant, Elachi in Barnsley.
Cardamom Spice is a new unique concept which combines the symphony of cultural and authentic Indian flavours, and adds a modern twist with a fusion of western tastes. With our menus, we have modernised Indian cuisine with new innovative dishes whilst also combining authentic tastes. Focusing on a more healthy approach and taking different accents from around the world means your visit will be a unique and enjoyable experience.
Our staff are very friendly and attentive. If you simply cannot decide what to chose, ask the waiter for their recommendations and try something you’ve never had before. It is their aim to ensure that your visit will make a lasting impression. Thanks to our creative chef we give something different, new and innovative to our customers whilst focusing on great quality.
Traditional Starters
Samosa
£2.70
Chicken Tikka
£2.95
Seekh or Shami Kebab
£2.85
Tandoori Chicken
Lamb Chops
£3.20
Onion Bhajees
£2.30
Mushroom Pakora
Mixed Kebab
Chicken Pakora
Chicken Chaat
Prawn Puree
Fish Tikka
£3.50
Fish Pakora
Chicken Liver
Connoisseur Fusion Starters
Haash Tikka £3.95
Strips of prime duck breast, marinated then barbecued and served with a drizzle of honey, salad and Cardamon special sauce
Paneer Kumbi £3.95
Crispy coated goat’s cheese (deep fried) and garlic mushrooms stir fried with onions, cherry tomatoes and fresh coriander. A Starter to challenge your taste buds.
Special Chingri £3.95
King prawns cooked in the shell and morsels of haddock cooked with garlic, Indian shallot spices, fenugreek coriander and served with stir fried onions. A must for the adventurous seafood diner.
Mixed Sizzler £3.50
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka and seekh kebab served with stir fried onions. A must for the epicure.
Barbeque Skewer £3.95
Delicate pieces of chicken, red onion, green peppers and cherry tomatoes, grilled and served on a skewer with salad.
Introducing New Mouth-Watering Fusion Dishes
All of the following dishes are complete meals and are supplemented with suitable sundries
Bingley Locks £9.95
Chef’s own creation. Tender Spring Chicken with rhubarb, garlic, spring onions, roasted ground cinnamon, Shallots and methi, creating a symphony of Eastern and Western flavours. A unique dish. Served with pilau rice.
Hash Special £10.95
Grilled shredded comfit of prime duck exclusively prepared with fresh garlic, tamarind and flakes of red chillies and finished in a lingering piquant sauce. Served with spinach rice. Medium to Spicy.
Ostrich £10.95
Ostrich meat, known for its lower fat and cholesterol is cooked with Tamarind, cloves, garlic, spring onions, shallot and fresh bullet chillies. Served with mushroom rice.
Sorisha Sea Bass £11.95
Fillet of sea bass delicately spiced then sautéed in olive oil. Served on a bed of flash fried onions, green peppers, mustard seeds and Rogan Josh sauce. Served with chilli rice.
Old Favourites
All available in Chicken, Lamb, Meat, Vegetables or Prawns make your choice.
Tikka additional £1.00 & King Prawn £2.00
Bhuna, Dopiaza, Madras, Vindaloo, Rogon Josh, Korma, Pathia
£4.95
Traditional Specialities
St. Ives Mixed Curry £6.95
A mixture of lamb, chicken and prawn cooked with Spring onions, cherry tomatoes, ginger and garlic.
Karahi £5.95
Chicken or Lamb. Whole spices are used in this recipe with green chilies and garlic giving it a rich flavour.
Special Karahi £6.95
Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka and Shish Kebabs are used in this elegant dish.
Jalfrezi (Chicken or Lamb) £5.95
Cooked with fried onions, green chilies, tomatoes and herbs, to a medium dry consistency.
Fairly hot.
Mixed Jalfrezi £6.95
This dish is cooked with Chicken, Lamb, Koftas (Meat Balls) & green chillies.
Lemon Chilli Chicken £5.95
Marinated chicken in a delightfully spicy sauce with fresh lemon, spring onions, red onions, garlic and ginger paste and sprinkled with coriander.
Chicken / Lamb Tikka Saag £5.95
Cooked with fresh spinach, ginger & garlic.
Paneer Chicken or Lamb £6.95
Cooked with Indian cheese in a rich sauce.
Achari Chicken or Lamb £5.95
Cooked with mustard seeds, aniseeds and mixed pickle creating a hot and tangy taste.
Biryani (various) £7.95
Served with a biryani sauce
Tandoori Sizzlers
Dry dish served with salad.
Chicken Tikka Main Course £5.95
Supreme pieces of breast chicken / lamb infused with special ‘tikka marinade’ and grilled in the tandoor.
Chicken Tikka Garlic £6.95
Chicken marinated in yoghurt, lime juice, herbs & spices cooked over charcoal with a large helping of garlic.
Tandoori Chicken £5.95
Spring Chicken marinated in yoghurt with lemon juice, herbs and spices then barbecued.
Shaslick £6.95
Succulent pieces of grilled chicken / lamb served with stir fried onions, grilled capsicum & tomato. A true chef’s speciality.
Tandoori Mixed Grill £7.95
A generous mixture of kebabs giving you a palette to remember. The McCoy of tandoori specialties.
Tandoori King Prawn £8.95
King prawns marinated in yoghurt & fresh herbs before being simmered with a masala sauce and barbecued.
Mild Dishes
Chicken Tikka Massala £5.95
This world famous dish is cooked with medium spices & a massala sauce.
Butter Chicken Tikka £5.95
Succulent chicken cooked in a mild and rich buttery sauce with almonds leaving a soothing taste.
Chicken Makhani £5.95
Prime chicken fillets marinated with yoghurt, almonds, cream and cheese. Delicately simmered in a coconut sauce.
Honey Chicken £5.95
Cooked slowly in a honey sauce with almonds, groundnuts & fresh cream.
Chicken in a Cashew Nut Sauce £6.95
Skewered chicken marinated and laced in cashew nuts. Cooked with milk and cream to add the nutty sauce.
Dhesi Zaal £5.95
Tender sliced lamb / chicken pieces cooked with cream, cultured yoghurt and a variety of south Indian spices. It’s creamy & spicy!
Special Balti Dishes
Chicken / Lamb Tikka Balti £5.95
Cooked with fresh ginger, onions, and capsicums to a general Baltisan taste.
Chicken Tikka Garlic Balti £6.95
Marinated in yoghurt, herbs and spices and finally roasted in Balti using fresh ingredients plus a large helping of garlic.
Balti Chilli Chicken £5.95
A hot and fiery Balti cooked with peppers & green chillies, garnished with coriander.
Cardamon’s Special Balti £6.95
Mouth-watering combination of chicken, lamb and mushrooms cooked with fresh whole spices.
King Prawn Balti £8.95
Cardamon’s Specialities
Jaipur Chicken Curry £6.95
Cooked with red chillies, spring onions, fresh garlic & ginger. Slowly summered with Cardamon, black pepper & cumin seeds. A touch of creamed coconut provides a spicy sweet taste.
Nawaabi Khana (Chicken/Lamb) £7.95
The most complex of all great curries. Comprises 21 ingredients each roasted individually prior to being grained lending a deep rich colour to this mouth-watering dish.
Jaflong Special £6.95
Recommended if you have hot taste buds. Chicken/lamb cooked in a fairly hot sauce & garnished with herbs & spices
Zhinga Special £6.95
Spring chicken and Keema (mince) cooked with subtle herbs and spices with coriander & cherry tomatoes.
Hashnaji Flavour £6.95
Chicken/Lamb cooked with green chillies, coloured capsicum, spring onions, fresh garlic & spinach. This astonishing dish is what you would eat at an Asian’s family’s Home. Neatly Spiced.
Seafood Special £7.95
A generous mix of king prawns and haddock cooked in a very rich sauce. Medium
Cod Rashom £7.95
Chunks of fish cooked with onions, garlic, and ginger and crushed hot Mexican Chillies in a orange jalfrezi sauce.
Healthy Choices
Korahi Vegetable
Vegetable Massala
Vegetable Balti
Vegetable Stir Fry
£6.95
Mushroom & Paneer Balti
Aloo Chaana Zafrani £5.95
A wonderful combination of potatoes, chick pea’s paneer cooked in medium spiced sauce.
Special Gobindhar £5.95
Cauliflower, peas, sweetcorn and paneer cooked in a balti sauce. An Indian favourite.
English Dishes
Served with chips and salad
Sirloin Steak
£9.95
Roast Chicken
£5.95
Fried Scampi
Omelette (Various)
Rice Selection
Steamed Rice
£1.95
Pilau Rice
£2.10
Spring Onion Rice
Mushroom Rice
Egg Rice
Lemon Rice
Vegetable Rice
Keema Rice
Special Rice
Side Dishes
Vegetable Bhaji
Mushroom Bhaji
Bombay Potatoes
Saag Aloo
Saag Paneer
Taarka Daal
Bhindi Bhaji
Breads Essentials & Sundries
Bingley Naan £2.70
This new creation of naan is stuffed with spring onion, cheese, chicken tikka and garlic. Truly unique!
Naan
Garlic Naan
Peshwari Naan
£2.20
Cheese Naan
Keema Naan
Garlic & Chilli Naan
£2.40
Garlic & Cheese Naan
Chapati
£0.50
Tandoori Roti
£1.20
Paratha
Chips
£1.50
Poppadom (Plain or Spicy)
Pickle Tray
Green Salad
£1.00
Raitha
Please Note: Some of our dishes may contain traces of nuts / bone
STARTERS
Meat Vegetable or Cheese. Pastry filled and gently spiced
Chicken or Lamb Tikka
Strips of chicken/lamb grilled served with flash fried onions
Minced lamb gently spiced and barbecued
1/4 grilled chicken served with flash fried onions
Barbecued and served with flash fried onions
Chicken liver baked in the tandoor with light spices
Murgh Pakora
Pieces of chicken deep fried with gram flour
King Prawn Tikka
Prawn Cocktail
Zesty Mango Salad
Small cubes of succulent chicken cooked with Spring onions, mixed herbs, chaat massala and served on a puri (deep fried bread)
Mediterranean Prawns cooked with onions and fresh tomatoes, medium spiced and served with a puree (deep fried bread)
Fresh water fish deep fried and marinated in tandoori spices served with stir fried onions
£3.10
Barbecue Skewer
Delicate pieces of chicken, red onion, green peppers and cherry tomatoes grilled and served on a skewer with salad
Special Mixed Kebab
A scrumptious selection of Onion Bhajee, Seekh kebab and Shami kebab
Mixed Sizzler
Selection of tandoori appetisers, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and seekh kebab. A must for the epicure
King Prawn Butterfly
NEW MOUTH WATERING FUSION STARTERS
Haash Tikka
Strips of prime duck breast, marinated then barbecued & served with a drizzle of honey, cucumber salad & Tamarind dip
Paneer Kumbi
Crispy coated goats cheese (deep fried) & garlic mushrooms stir fried with onions, cherry tomatoes & fresh coriander. A starter to challenge your taste buds
Kathi Kebab
Diced tender roasted chicken tossed with ginger, garlic, blended with minced green chilli, fresh coriander & spices. Served in a butter chapatti
£3.95
Makai Chicken
Tender strips of chicken fillets marinated in yoghurt, cream & cardamom seeds, grilled & coated with melted cheese
Grilled Salmon
Atlantic smoked salmon subtly marinated in tantalising light spices and dusted with exotic herbs served with fresh crisp salad and lemon wedge
Special Chingri
King prawns cooked in the shell & garlic. Indian shallot spices, fenugreek coriander & served with stir fried onions. A must for the adventurous seafood diner
HEALTHY CHOICES
Karahi Vegetable
Mixed vegetables cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and green chillies
£5.25
Potato & Spinach Karahi
Cut pieces of large King Edward potatoes baked and cooked with medium spices and spinach
Button mushrooms marinated with East Indian herbs and spices and cooked with Indian cheese in a baltisan sauce
This world famous dish is cooked with medium spices in a mild sauce. Also available in Asian style
Vegetable Samba Balti
A wonderful combination of fresh vegetables, lentils, spinach and fresh cream. (mild)
Sabzi Garlic Chilli
A very hot dish of assorted vegetables cooked with a lingering piquant sauce. (hot)
Healthy Choice
Cooked with either chicken, lamb or mixed vegetables. A dish cooked with no oils or fats, just water and its own stock. A must for concious diners. (mild)
Badshaie Jhinga
Succulent king prawns marinated in our exclusive sauce then barbecued in the tandoori clay oven then stir fried with capsicum and spring onions served with salad
£7.95
Mix Vegetable Stir Fry
A healthy and nutritious dish which is cooked in the Mughal emperor's way. Fat free and lightly spiced vegetables
CLASSICAL FAVOURITES
These dishes do not need any explanation as they have formed the cornerstone of traditional Indian cuisine in Britain
Tikka additional £1.00 King Prawns additional £1.00
Bhuna, Dopiaza, Dhansak, Madras, Vindaloo, Rogan Josh, Korma, Pathia
£5.50
TANDOORI SIZZLERS
Chicken or Lamb Tikka Main Course
Supreme pieces of breast chicken / lamb infused with special 'tikka marinade' and grilled in the tandoor and served with sauteed fried onions
Tandoori Murgh
Spring chicken marinated in yoghurt with lemon juice, herbs and spices then barbecued
Shaslick Chicken or Lamb
Succulent pieces of grilled chicken / lamb served with stir fried onions, grilled peppers and tomatoes. A true chef's speciality
£6.50
Chicken Tikka Garlic
Pieces of chicken breast marinated in yoghurt, lime juice, herbs and spices cooked over charcoal with a large helping of garlic
Tandoori Mixed Grill
A generous mixture of kebabs giving you a palette to remember. The McCoy of tandoori specialties
Tandoori King Prawns
King prawns marinated in yoghurt, fresh herbs and garlic flavour before being simmered with a massala sauce and cooked in the tandoori clay oven
DELICATE & MILD DISHES
The following are creamy dishes however they are also available in Asian Style - Tomato based
Chicken Tikka Massala
This world famous dish is cooked with cream and ground almonds in medium spices and a mild sauce
Mix Massala
As above and cooked with chicken tikka, lamb tikka and seekh kebab
Rajshahi Butter Chicken
Marinated and cooked in a mild and rich buttery sauce with fresh cream and almonds
Chicken La Jawab
Dried Apricots, Almonds and coconut impart richness to this slightly spiced curry on lean chicken with a touch of sugar, herbs and spices
Shalimar Chicken/Lamb
A creamy dish slightly spiced to taste the flavour of a curry with fresh capsicum, garlic and ginger
Rajala Chicken/Lamb
Cooked with braised onions, mixed spices, herbs, fresh cream & coriander
Multani Chicken/Lamb
Cooked in a lightly spiced sauce with a variety of fresh herbs, garden mint and yoghurt
Golshan Nawabi
Chicken or lamb tikka cooked with a special mild sauce consisting of coconut, mango pulp and a touch of cream to feel the love
Chicken in a Cashew Nut Sauce
This north Indian speciality is skewered chicken marinated & laced in cashew nuts. Cooked with milk & cream to add the nutty sauce. A superb classic dish
Honey Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken cooked slowly in a mild honey sauce with almonds, groundnuts & fresh cream
Pasanda Chicken/Lamb
Tender sliced lamb/chicken pieces cooked with fresh cream, cultured yoghurt and mixed groundnuts
Murgh Makhani
Prime Chicken fillets marinated with yoghurt, almonds, sultanas, cream and cheese. It's rich, creamy and cheesy
SIGNATURE DISHES
Murgh Rajastani
Selected Kashmiri herbs & spices with tomatoes, capsicum, lemon, spring onions, green chillies & eggs. The result is an astonishing blend of flavours. (its medium dry, spicy & gorgeous)
Jaflong Special
Highly recommended if you have hot taste buds. Chicken or lamb cooked in a fairly hot sauce and garnished with herbs and spices (medium to hot)
Zhinga Special
Spring chicken and Keema (mince) cooked with subtle herbs and spices with coriander and cherry tomatoes giving it a real aromatic flavour. (medium)
Cod Rashom
Chunks of Haddock cooked with onions, garlic, ginger and crushed hot Mexican Chillies in a orange jalfrezi sauce. (medium to hot)
Throstle's Nest Royal Thali
For those who can't decide. A mixture of medium strength dishes. King Prawn, Haddock and Chicken. (medium)
CARDAMON'S SPECIALITIES
Karahi
Chicken or Lamb. Whole spices are used in this recipe with green chillies and garlic giving it a rich flavour
Special Karahi
Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka and Shish Kebabs are used in this elegant dish
Jalfrezi Chicken / Lamb
Cooked with fried onions, green chillies, tomatoes and herbs, to a medium dry consistency. Fairly Hot
Mixed Jalfrezi
This dish is cooked with Chicken, Lamb, Tikka, Koftas (meat balls) & green chillies
Chicken or Lamb Tikka Saag
Cooked with fresh spinach, ginger, garlic and delicate spices
Lemon Chilli Chicken
Chicken marinated in a spicy sauce with lemon, spring onions, red onions, garlic and ginger paste and sprinkled with coriander
Paneer Chicken/Lamb
Cooked with traditional Indian Cheese in a rich sauce consisting of finely chopped onions & green peppers
Handi of the Day
Everyday our chef prepares a different handi diah, purely to give you a rare opportunity to sample Indian cuisine cooked as we would eat at home. A must for the adventurous epicure. (medium to hot)
St. Ives Mix Curry
A mixture of lamb, chicken and prawn cooked with Spring onions, cherry tomatoes, ginger and garlic
Lamb Kofta Palak
A meatball specialty - slowly cooked with spinach and simmered in plum tomatoes and and roasted garlic in a lusciously thick spicy sauce
Achari Chicken / Lamb
Cooked with mustard seeds, aniseeds and mixed pickle creating a hot and tangy taste. (hot)
Biryani's
Available in Chicken, Lamb or Prawns
Seafood Special
A generous mix of king prawns and haddock cooked in a very rich sauce with Bay Leaves and Lime juice
SPECIAL BALTI'S
Chicken or Lamb Tikka Balti
Tender chicken cooked with fresh ginger, onions, tomatoes, capsicums & chillies to a general Baltisan taste
Chicken Tikka Garlic Balti
Chicken pieces, marinated in yoghurt, herbs and spices, cooked over charcoal and finally roasted in Balti using fresh ingredients plus a large helping of garlic
Balti Asian Style
Chicken or Lamb. An exquisite dish cooked using fresh chillies and extra spices. This dish is slightly hotter than medium giving it a rich taste, as it would be eaten in the Far East
Bengal Balti Chicken
A medium hot dish cooked with spinach, split lentils, tomato and capsicum
Balti Chilli Chicken
A hot and fiery Balti cooked with peppers & green chillies, garnished with coriander
King Prawn Balti
King prawns cooked with fresh ginger, onions, tomatoes, capsicums & chillies to a general Baltisan taste
Mixed Balti
Mouth watering combination of chicken, lamb, mushroom & potatoes cooked with fresh spices & medium flavoured ingredients. Garnished with fresh coriander
ENGLISH DISHES
£8.95
Omelette (various)
INTRODUCING NEW MOUTH-WATERING FUSION DISHES
All the following dishes are complete meals and are supplemented with suitable sundry
Bingley Locks
Chef's own creation. Tender Spring Chicken with rhubarb, garlic, spring onions, roasted ground cinnamon, Shallots and methi, creating a symphony of Eastern and Western flavours. Served with pilau rice. Sweet & Spicy
Mixed Stir Fry
Finely spiced chicken and lamb tikka strips stir fried with peppers, red onions, spring onions, baby carrots, potatoes and corn. Layered with a sprinkle of lime juice and salad. Served on a hot sizzling skillet
Ostrich
Ostrich meat, known for its lower fat and cholesterol is cooked with Tamarind, cloves, garlic, spring onions, shallot and fresh bullet chillies. Served with mushroom rice
Venison Mangsho
Luscious pieces of venison cooked with aromatic spices and herbs, garlic, ginger, spring onions, Okra, methi, shallots & fresh bullet chillies. Served with Pilau rice. A unique dish originated from Goa
Sorisha Sea Bass
Pan fried fillet of sea bass delicately spiced then sauteed in olive oil. Served on a bed of flash fried onions, green peppers, mustard seeds and Rogan Josh sauce. Served with thai chilli rice
£10.95
Salmon Tarana
Velvety chunks of Atlantic smoked salmon, marinated with royal cumin, garlic, and then roasted in the tandoor. Served with strips of capsicum in a slightly spiced sauce and steamed rice
Zarae Pollock
Lightly spiced and sauteed on a traditional Indian Tava with olive oil zeera and garam masala, then meticulously prepared with a spring onion and green pepper sauce. Accompanied with steamed rice
Hash
Grilled shredded comfit of prime duck exclusively prepared with fresh garlic, tamarind and flakes of red chillies and finished with bamboo shoots in a lingering piquant sauce. Served with spinach rice. Mdium to Spicy