Maisha Spice Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Maisha Spice, a hidden gem nestled in Parkgate, Rotherham. This inviting eatery combines tradition and innovation to create a memorable dining experience characterized by authentic flavors. The menu boasts an array of tantalizing options, from Shami Kebab and Chicken Pakora for starters to delightful specialties like Garlic Chilli Lamb Chops and Jalfrezi Lamb.
- Starters: Indulge in the Crab Chatt or the perfectly grilled Lamb Tikka, setting the stage for an exquisite meal.
- Mild and Exotic Dishes: Highlights include Special Malaya featuring king prawns and a luscious Korma that mesmerizes the taste buds.
- Signature Specialties: Don’t miss the tangy Shatkora Chicken or the mouthwatering Chicken Tikka Chom Chom.
With friendly staff, excellent service, and rave reviews from patrons, Maisha Spice promises an unforgettable culinary adventure. Come taste the love and passion infused in each dish!
Starters
Papadum
Spiced Papadum
Pickle Tray
Mixed Kebab
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, onion bhaji and seekh kebab.
Maisha Special Combo For Two
Consists of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, tandoori chicken wings, seekh kebabs.
Maisha Special Platter For Two
A selection of mushroom pakora, aubergine pakora, onion bhaji and vegetable samosa.
Onion Bhaji (3)
Our version of this all time classic. Onions in a lightly spiced batter shallow fried.
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated in tandoori spice, freshly beaten yoghurt with a touch of tamarind and charcoal grilled to perfection.
Chicken Tikka
Cubed off the bone tender pieces of chicken, marinated in tandoori spices, freshly beaten yoghurt with a touch of tamarind and charcoal grilled to perfection for a marvellous flavour.
Lamb Tikka
Cubed off the bone tender pieces of lamb, marinated in tandoori spices, freshly beaten yoghurt with a touch of tamarind and charcoal grilled to perfection for a marvellous flavour.
Paneer Tikka
Cubed pieces of Indian cheese, marinated in tandoori spices with onions and peppers, freshly beaten yoghurt with a touch of tamarind and charcoal grilled to perfection for a marvellous flavour.
Tikka Malai
Marinated sliced chicken tikka, cooked with onions, peppers, a selection of light spices - garnished with cheese and coriander.
Meat Or Vegetables Samosa
Tender lamb or vegetables cooked with medium heat spices, potato and peas. The filling is then enveloped in filo pastry and lightly fried.
Chicken Pakora
Chicken lightly spiced, deep fried in batter.
Fish Pakora
Cubed of white fillets fish lightly spiced, deep fried in batter.
Paneer Pakora
Indian cheese lightly spiced, deep fried in batter.
Mushroom Pakora
Fresh mushrooms lightly spiced, deep fried in batter.
Crab Chatt (Crustacean)
Succulent white crab meat cooked with chaat masala in a medium spiced thick sauce. Served with puree.
Chicken Chatt
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with garlic, ginger and chaat masala in medium spices. Served with a puree.
Prawn Chatt
Prawns cooked with garlic, ginger and chaat masala in medium spices. Served with a puree.
Masalla Fish
Pangash fillet marinated in spices & deep fried, then cooked with onions.
Seekh Kebab
Lamb mince skewers infused with tandoori spices and herbs, cooked in the tandoor oven.
Shami Kebab
Lamb mince patties, pan fried and served with onions.
Tandoori Chicken Starter (1/4)
Quarter piece tandoori chicken, marinated in tandoori spices, freshly beaten yoghurt with a touch of tamarind and charcoal grilled to perfection for a marvellous flavour.
Korma - Vegetables
A very subtle and tasty dish, cooked in a base of yoghurt and coconut cream.
Korma - Chicken
A very subtle and tasty dish, cooked in a base of yoghurt and coconut cream.
Korma - Lamb
A very subtle and tasty dish, cooked in a base of yoghurt and coconut cream.
Korma - King Prawn
A very subtle and tasty dish, cooked in a base of yoghurt and coconut cream.
Special Malaya - Vegetables
Specially prepared fresh vegetables cooked with banana, almonds and coconut with a touch of butter and mild spices.
Special Malaya - Chicken
Specially prepared chicken tikka cooked with banana, almonds and coconut with a touch of butter and mild spices.
Special Malaya - Lamb
Specially prepared lamb tikka cooked with banana, almonds and coconut with a touch of butter and mild spices.
Special Malaya - King Prawn
Specially prepared king prawns cooked with banana, almonds and coconut with a touch of butter and mild spices.
Tikka Masalla - Vegetables
Cooked in a delicious yoghurt sauce, gently cooked in the tandoor oven with ground almonds, coconut and cream. Its unique taste, between mild and medium, makes it the most popular dish in Britain.
Tikka Masalla - Chicken
Cooked in a delicious yoghurt sauce, gently cooked in the tandoor oven with ground almonds, coconut and cream. Its unique taste, between mild and medium, makes it the most popular dish in Britain.
Tikka Masalla - Lamb
Cooked in a delicious yoghurt sauce, gently cooked in the tandoor oven with ground almonds, coconut and cream. Its unique taste, between mild and medium, makes it the most popular dish in Britain.
Tikka Masalla - King Prawn
Cooked in a delicious yoghurt sauce, gently cooked in the tandoor oven with ground almonds, coconut and cream. Its unique taste, between mild and medium, makes it the most popular dish in Britain.
Chicken Pasanda
Juicy prepared chicken tikka cooked with almonds, mild spices and mango sauce to give a mild, sweet flavour.
Lamb Pasanda
Juicy prepared lamb tikka cooked with almonds, mild spices and mango sauce to give a mild, sweet flavour.
Tandoori Butter Chicken
Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in creamy buttery sauce, made with almonds and coconut to give a slightly sweet, buttery creamy feel.
Chicken Darjeeling
Chicken cooked with garlic and ginger, with onions in medium spices then cooked with fennel seed in a mild creamy sauce.
Chicken Makoni
Tender pieces of chicken tikka marinated with garlic, yoghurt and charcoal grilled. Gently cooked with almonds, coconut, cream and cheese.
Duck Tikka Masalla
Tender duck breast marinated in yoghurt sauce then gently cooked in the tandoor oven with ground almonds, coconut and cream.
Mild and Exotic Dishes
Maisha Spice Specialities
Hyderabadi Lamb Shank
This revered dish journeyed from Arabia to Hyderabad in the 19th century and was elevated to art form. Lamb on the bone slow cooked with aromatic herbs, garlic, ginger, onion and a selection of spices served with pilau rice - medium hot.
Shahi Shashlick Bhuna - Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken immersed overnight together with mustard paste, onions, peppers and tomatoes grilled and gently cooked Goan style - medium hot.
Shahi Shashlick Bhuna - Lamb
Tender pieces of lamb immersed overnight together with mustard paste, onions, peppers and tomatoes grilled and gently cooked Goan style - medium hot.
Maisha Spice Special
Mixture of chicken tikka, lamb tikka and prawns cooked with Chef's special spices.
Garlic Chilli Chicken
Tandoori chicken off the bone cooked with fresh garlic, onions, peppers and green chilli with spices and garnished with coriander.
Special Murghi Masalla
A traditional dish cooked with fried mince lamb and grilled off the bone tandoori chicken in a spicy thick medium curry sauce.
Chicken Tikka Chom Chom
Barbecued chicken tikka cooked with chickpeas in a medium strength sauce, garnished with coriander.
Garlic Chilli Lamb Chops
Tandoori lamb chops cooked with fresh garlic, onions, peppers and green chilli with spices and garnished with coriander.
Kakrangi Duck
Tender duck breast tikka marinated in a special sauce cooked with a fiery naga chilli. A tangy, fiery dish.
Achar-E-Gosht
Mixed pickle and a unique blend of herbs and spices are used in this dish. Cooked lamb in an aromatic sauce, Highly recommended.
Chicken Chilli Masalla
Chicken cooked with garlic, green chillies & herbs in a thick sauce, garnished with coriander.
Shatkora Chicken
Chicken cooked with onions and peppers flavoured with shatkora (citrus fruits) to give a tangy flavour in medium hot sauce.
Bindi Gosht
Lamb alongside with okra put together in a sauce made from garlic oil, tomatoes and an exceptional blend of herbs and spices, garnished with coriander.
Mirchi Chicken Masalla
Chicken in a thick curry sauce made with a variety of herbs & spices, onions, peppers & naga pickle and red bird eye chillies garnish with coriander - this dish is very hot.
Saag - Vegetables
Cooked with fresh spinach and coriander.
Saag - Chicken
Cooked with fresh spinach and coriander.
Saag - Lamb
Cooked with fresh spinach and coriander.
Saag - King Prawn
Cooked with fresh spinach and coriander.
Karahi - Vegetables
A medium and exotic dish cooked with garlic, ginger, cubed onion, peppers and tomatoes, garnished with fresh coriander.
Karahi - Chicken
A medium and exotic dish cooked with garlic, ginger, cubed onion, peppers and tomatoes, garnished with fresh coriander.
Karahi - Lamb
A medium and exotic dish cooked with garlic, ginger, cubed onion, peppers and tomatoes, garnished with fresh coriander.
Karahi - King Prawn
A medium and exotic dish cooked with garlic, ginger, cubed onion, peppers and tomatoes, garnished with fresh coriander.
Balti - Vegetables
We specialise in Balti dishes and highly recommend that you try this curry which is cooked with cubed onions, green and red peppers, thick curry sauce and our chef's own special mix of fresh spices and herbs. Allergy advice; Balti dishes may contain mustard, peanuts and nuts.
Balti - Chicken
We specialise in Balti dishes and highly recommend that you try this curry which is cooked with cubed onions, green and red peppers, thick curry sauce and our chef's own special mix of fresh spices and herbs. Allergy advice; Balti dishes may contain mustard, peanuts and nuts.
Balti - Lamb
We specialise in Balti dishes and highly recommend that you try this curry which is cooked with cubed onions, green and red peppers, thick curry sauce and our chef's own special mix of fresh spices and herbs. Allergy advice; Balti dishes may contain mustard, peanuts and nuts.
Balti - King Prawn
We specialise in Balti dishes and highly recommend that you try this curry which is cooked with cubed onions, green and red peppers, thick curry sauce and our chef's own special mix of fresh spices and herbs. Allergy advice, Balti dishes may contain muustard, peanuts and nuts.
Jalfrezi - Vegetables
An exotically flavoured hot dish, cooked with fresh green chillies, onion and green peppers. Fairly hot spices and herbs together with a thick curry sauce, garnished with coriander.
Jalfrezi - Chicken
An exotically flavoured hot dish, cooked with fresh green chillies, onion and green peppers. Fairly hot spices and herbs together with a thick curry sauce, garnished with coriander.
Jalfrezi - Lamb
An exotically flavoured hot dish, cooked with fresh green chillies, onion and green peppers. Fairly hot spices and herbs together with a thick curry sauce, garnished with coriander.
Jalfrezi - King Prawn
An exotically flavoured hot dish, cooked with fresh green chillies, onion and green peppers. Fairly hot spices and herbs together with a thick curry sauce, garnished with coriander.
Naga Handi - Vegetables
This is a fiery hot exotic dish cooked with the famous naga chilli using the Tarka style with tomatoes and garlic in a thick sauce. This is a must for chilli lovers!
Naga Handi - Chicken
This is a fiery hot exotic dish cooked with the famous naga chilli using the Tarka style with tomatoes and garlic in a thick sauce. This is a must for chilli lovers!
Naga Handi - Lamb
This is a fiery hot exotic dish cooked with the famous naga chilli using the Tarka style with tomatoes and garlic in a thick sauce. This is a must for chilli lovers!
Naga Handi - King Prawn
This is a fiery hot exotic dish cooked with the famous naga chilli using the Tarka style with tomatoes and garlic in a thick sauce. This is a must for chilli lovers!
Paneer Tikka (Main)
Chicken Tikka (Main)
Tandoori Chicken (On The Bone)
Lamb Tikka (Main)
Chicken Shashlick
Tandoori Lamb Chops (Main)
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka, Seekh Kebab and Tandoori Chicken.
Tandoori King Prawn
Spicy Chicken Tikka & Chips
A combination of chicken tikka, cooked with onions and spiced up with chips.
Tandoori Specials
Biryani Dishes
Vegetable
Basmati rice with delicate spices, served with a vegetable curry sauce.
Chicken
Basmati rice with delicate spices, served with a vegetable curry sauce.
Chicken Tikka
Basmati rice with delicate spices, served with a vegetable curry sauce.
Lamb
Basmati rice with delicate spices, served with a vegetable curry sauce.
King Prawn
Basmati rice with delicate spices, served with a vegetable curry sauce.
Maisha Spice Special
Basmati rice with delicate spices, served with a vegetable curry sauce.
Machli Palak
Cubes of fish steak cooked with fresh spinach, onion, garlic and a selection of spices.
Tenga Mach
Fresh Scottish salmon steak cooked with onion, garlic, ginger and mustard seeds in medium spices with fresh lemon juice then garnished with coriander.
Jal Jhool Jalfrezi
Cubes of fish steak with green peppers, onion, green chillies, fairly hot herbs & spices, garnished with coriander
Fish Specialities
Traditional Old Favourites
Vegetables
Chicken
Lamb
Chicken Tikka
Lamb Tikka
Prawn
King Prawn
Dansak
Thick and rich flavourful curry cooked with lentils and pineapple.
Bhuna
Cooked with finely chopped onions and tomatoes - a medium spiced curry packed with flavour.
Dupiaza
A medium spiced dish cooked with plenty of onions and peppers, yet plenty of spices and flavour.
Pathia
A medium hot dish, slightly sweet and sour.
Rogan
Classic dish cooked in a rich tomato based sauce.
Curry
Mild to medium dish cooked with our own base gravy and packed with flavourful spices.
Madras
Fairly Hot.
Vindaloo
Very Hot.
Phall
Extremely Hot.
Sirloin Steak
Chicken Nuggets
Omelette - Chicken
Omelette - Mushroom
English Dishes - Please note: All dishes are served with salad and chips.
Vegetable Side Dishes
Bhindi Bhaji
Brinjal Bhaji
Saag Paneer
Spinach and Indian Paneer Cheese.
Matar Paneer
Green Peas and Indian Paneer Cheese.
Bombay Aloo
Spiced Potato.
Saag Aloo
Spinach and Potato.
Tarka Daal
Lentils cooked with garlic.
Vegetable Bhaji
Mushroom Bhaji
Chana Bhaji
Aloo Ghobi
Potato and Cauliflower.
Boiled Rice
Pilau Rice
Coconut Rice
Prepared with fresh grated coconut.
Mushroom Pilau
Vegetable Pilau
Keema Pilau
Special Pilau Rice
Chicken tikka, egg & peas.
Egg Rice
Lemon Rice
Onion Fried Rice
Garlic Rice
Chilli Rice
Chips
Green Salad
A selection of lettuce, green peas, tomato, red onion, onion, cucumber and lemon.
Cucumber Raita
A condiment typically made of natural yogurt with cucumber.
Rice
Bread
Puri
Deep fried crispy bread.
Chapati
Garlic Chapati
Plain Nan
Garlic Naan
Peshwari Nan
Sweet coconut filling.
Kulcha Naan
Cheese and Onion.
Keema Nan
Stuffed with minced lamb.
Garlic & Coriander Naan
Garlic & Chilli Naan
Chilli & Cheese Naan
Garlic & Cheese Naan
Garlic & Keema Naan
Tandoori Roti
Flatbread made with whole wheat and cooked in the tandoor clay oven.
Paratha
Layered flatbread made from whole wheat flour and ghee stuffed and pan-fried.
Stuffed Paratha
Mixed vegetables stuffed into layered flatbread made from whole wheat flour and ghee stuffed and pan-fried.
Korma Sauce
Masala Sauce
Mild and Creamy.
Curry Sauce
Medium.