Babul Barnard Castle

Name: Babul Barnard Castle
Address: 9 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NF, GB
Telephone: 01833 630575

9 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NF

01833 630575

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Nibbles

Treat yourself to a little something while you wait... Usually serves one but pick a few and share.

Buffalo Sauce — £1.20
Far Far — £1.00 — Sugar coated crackers... classic, colourful and crisp.
Kale Crisps — £1.50 — Deep-fried and seasoned with Babul's gunpowder.
Lime Pickle — £1.20
Mango Chutney — £1.20
Mint Raita — £1.20
Mumbai Sauce — £1.20
Naga Salsa — £1.20
Onion Chutney — £1.20
Pickle Tray — £3.50 — Gotta love those pickles and all their pickley goodness. Mango chutney, lime pickle, mint yoghurt & red onion chutney.
Poppadom — £1.00 — A big lentil frisbee. Not for throwing.
Spicy Olives — £3.50 — Green olives marinated in a spiced citrus oil.

Let's Chaat

All our Chaats are served on a bed of spicy chickpea and potato salad with your choice of topping, drizzled with tamarind, yoghurt and Mumbai Hariali topped with coriander, pomegr…

Bhel Puri — £6.90 — Puffed rice mixed with broken papad
Gully Gobi — £6.90 — Spiced Cauliflower florets ona bed of spicy Chickpea and potato salad, drizzled with tamarind, and Mumbai Hariali topped with coriander, pomegranate and crispy…
Pumpkin & Spinach Tikki — £6.90 — Pumpkin and Spinach, with spices coated in a crispy puffed quinoa coating.
Shingara — £6.90 — Broken pieces of Bengali Shingara

Babul's Street

Amritsari Fish — £6.50 — Seasoned fish bites, coated in Amritsari spices, deep-fried until golden.
Chicken 65 — £6.90 — Crispy, spicy, and addictive. Deep-fried chicken bites from Chennai coated in red chili and gunpowder spice, served with lemon, coriander, and red onion. The u…
Chilli Paneer — £6.90 — Cubes of paneer tossed in a tangy, spicy Indo-Chinese sauce with peppers and spring onions. Sweet heat meets creamy cheese in every bite.
Dhaler Fobh — £6.50 — Round discs of deep-fried pastry stuffed with spiced lentil puree. Served with a dip of your choice.
Dynamite Prawns — £8.50 — Juicy King prawns in the shell with our Tandoori Naga marinade, served with a dip of your choice.
Goan Calamari — £6.90 — Crispy calamari tossed in Goan-style masala with garlic, curry leaves, and a hint of chili. Light crunch, coastal spice, and a squeeze of lime to finish.
Kebao Bun — £7.90 — Soft steamed bao stuffed minced lamb kebab, yogurt dressing, and pickled onions. A bold mix of Indian spice and Asian street-food comfort.
Keema Pau — £6.90 — Mouth Watering and warmly spiced lamb keema layered on a toasted challa pau.. Pau!
Lollipop — £6.50 — Chicken drumsticks marinated and barbecued in Hariyali. Served with a dip of your choice. Also available in Tandoori Naga.
Pakoras — £6.50 — The artist formerly known as Onion Bhaji. Thinly sliced onions, potatoes and kale in a spiced gram flour batter, deep-fried until crisp.
Shingara — £6.50 — The well loved Samosa’s Bengali cousin. A popular pyramid shaped, deep-fried gluten-free pastry with spiced vegetables. Served with a dip of your choice.
Tikka Bites — £6.90 — Choice of chicken breast of thigh in chef’s signature tikka marinades served with a dip of your choice. Also available in Hariyali.

Curry Corner

Achari — £10.90 — A vibrant, aromatic flavor profile with chunky onions that perfectly balances heat and sourness from pickled mango
Bhuna — £10.90 — Sauce is simmered until thick and almost reduced, finished off with chunks of fresh tomato. We love this one!
Dhansak — £10.90 — A royal delicately spiced, simmered lentil sauce finished off with a squeeze of lemon. Sweet and Sour.
Dopiaza — £10.90 — An aromatic onion sauce spiced with a Bangladeshi blend of spices, finished off with a sprinkle of crispy fried onions.
Hariyali — £10.90 — A refreshing and feel-good blend of spinach, coriander, mint and green chilli finished off in a thick cream.
Jalfrezi — £10.90 — Our take on this Bangladeshi classic is a winner with a refined blend of spices and addition of red and green peppers.
Madras — £10.90 — Fiery with chef’s blend of chillies, smokey with Moroccan Harrisa and rich with tomato.
Nagawala — £10.90 — The notoriously hot bhoot jolokia delivers an intense chili kick balanced with robust spices and a smoky aroma
Palak — £10.90 — A subtly spiced sauce with sauteed ginger and garlic finished off with our house spinach.
Pathia — £10.90 — From ancient Persia a sweet-and-sour curry adapted by British-Indian chefs, careful, it has a kick.
Podina Zaal — £10.90 — A refreshing combination of garden mint and chilli’s simmered with onions and spices.
Rogan Josh — £10.90 — An elaborate dish with layers of favour from caramelized onion, garlic and ginger base finished off with a spicy tomato topping.

Mild

Babul's Korma — £11.90 — Chicken Korma 2.0. Dairy-free edition! Very little heat but heaps of flavour, with lashings of dairy-free creamy coconutty richness. Did we mention it’s dairy-…
Babul's Masala — £11.90 — Here we pay homage to the nation’s favourite chicken tikka dish - rich, creamy, mildly spiced but oh so humble. Btw it’s not red #justsaying
Punjabi Butter Chicken — £11.90 — Straight outta Punjab, this 1950’s favourite is chicken tikka in a creamy blend of butter, tomato and fenugreek.
Tandoori Masala — £11.90 — Marinated chicken in a blend of mild tandoori spices, served with a rich, flavourful masala sauce.

Shotboards

Literally a wooden board of 4 shots.

Baby Guinness Board — £15.00 — Kahlua topped with baileys
Flaming Sambuca Board — £15.00 — Say no more
Tequila Board — £15.00 — Get the salt and lime ready!
Tequila Rose Board — £15.00 — Sweet, creamy and loved by all

Undaal

Accompanied with a fresh, steamed medley of kale, broccoli and mang-tout, drizzled in a garlic and coriander butter. Served with a dip of your choice.

Diced Breast — £12.90 — Diced chicken breast (approx. 300g)
Diced Thigh — £12.90 — Diced chicken thigh (approx. 400g)
King Prawns — £16.90 — 4 Juicy King Prawns grilled in the shell. (approx. 220g)
Paneer — £12.90 — Indian cheese, similar to halloumi. (approx. 250g)
Salmon Fillet — £16.90 — Scottish skin-on, boneless fillets. (approx.220g)

Loaded Fries

French Fries — £5.90
Sweet Potato Fries — £5.90
Tater Tots — £5.90

Biryani Tiffin

Our Biryanis are all prepared with layers of a rich warmly spiced sauce, an aromatic fragrant Basmati Rice, served with a traditional street food kichuri sauce. Choose between; ch…

Chicken Biryani — £13.90
Lamb Biryani — £13.90
Vegetable Biryani — £13.90

Soft Drinks

Choose from a selection of soft drinks, remember to check out the mocktails and the no & low for more softs

Babul's Cola — £3.00 — Babul’s have boycotted certain big brands due to their complicity in Genocide. We offer a refreshing locally and ethically sourced alternative Cola #FreePalest…
Babul's Diet Cola — £3.00 — Babul’s have boycotted certain big brands due to their complicity in Genocide. We offer a refreshing locally and ethically sourced alternative Diet Cola #FreeP…
Babul's Lemonade — £3.00 — Babul’s have boycotted certain big brands due to their complicity in Genocide. We offer a refreshing locally and ethically sourced alternative Cola #FreePalest…
Cranberry Juice — £3.00
Fever Tree Cloudy Apple (275ml) — £3.50 — Fever-Tree blend of crisp, bittersweet British Cider Apples with fresh Moroccan Mint, we've created a refreshing, juicy, subtly sweet soft drink best served on…
Fever Tree Raspberry Lemonade (275ml) — £3.50 — Fever-Tree's delicious subtly sweet lemonade. Perfectly balanced to be mixed with the finest vodkas or equally delicious as a sophisticated soft drink on its o…
Fever Tree Sicilian Lemonade (275ml) — £3.50 — A fresh and zesty cloudy lemonade. The spring water used in this Sicilian Lemonade is carbonated with very fine bubbles to produce a silky mouthfeel. To this,…
Jarritos Guava (370ml) — £4.00 — Discover the delightful combination of sweetness and tartness in our Jarritos Guava Soda. This Mexican fizzy beverage offers a refreshingly balanced taste that…
Jarritos Mango (370ml) — £4.00 — Quench your thirst with the authentic taste of Jarritos Mango. Our mango soda is sweetened with 100% real sugar, is a true Mexican delight. Whether it's paired…
Jarritos Pineapple (370ml) — £4.00 — Enjoy the taste of summer with our Jarritos Pineapple soda. Crafted with 100% real sugar, this Mexican beverage embodies the essence of a perfect summer day. I…
Orange Juice — £3.00
Pineapple Juice — £3.00

Rice Rice Baby

Boiled Rice — £3.90
Coconut Rice — £3.90
Mushroom Rice — £3.90
Onion Rice — £3.90
Pilau Rice — £3.90

Naaaaaan

Cheese Naan — £4.40
Garlic Naan — £4.40
Keema Naan — £4.40
Peshwari Naan — £4.40
Plain Naan — £3.90

Special Naan

Vegan

Each plate is plant based and showcases how humble vegetables can be elevated to an exciting explosions of flavours.

Baba Corn — £6.50 — A delicious roadside snacc. Wok fried baby corn in a spicy, sweet, unami sauce for a bright and bold dish that everyone will love.
Bang Bang Broccoli — £6.50 — Fresh brocolli, crooked al dente pan-fried finished with gunpowder seasoning.
Bombay Bateta — £6.50 — Baby new potatoes in a spiced bhuna sauce with tomatoes and corinader.
Charred Baby Baingan — £6.50 — These little baby roasted aubergines are bangin’ in favour.
Corn On The Cob — £6.50 — It's corn, and it's on a cob, hence the name. Lightly spiced unless we forget
Dhal Sambar — £6.50 — A spicy South Indian staple, mixed lentils with vegetables, tamarind and warming spices. Rich, balanced, and comforting.
Mumbai Shakarkand — £6.50 — Soft, pleasantly sweet cubes of sweet potato spiced up with chilli, spice, black salt and laced with a squeeze of citrus.
Mushroom Bhaji — £6.50 — Portabello mushroom chunks wok fried and finished in a spiced bhuna sauce.
Okra Fries — £6.50 — Highly addictive ‘Lady’s finger’ food. Deep fried until crisp, seasoned with Babul's gunpowder.
Saag Bateta — £6.50 — Softened new potatoes coated in a midly spiced spinach sauce.
Spiced Gobi — £6.50 — Cauliflower florets, lightly tossed in turmeric, garlic and coriander.
Tadka Dhal — £6.50 — A must-have in many Indian homes, tender softened lentils finished off with a punchy blend of spices.

Loaded Fries

Skin on Fries — £5.50
Sweet Potato Fries — £5.50
Tater Tots — £5.50

Special Fries

Rice

Usually serves one.

Boiled Rice — £3.50
Coconut Rice — £3.50
Mushroom Rice — £3.50
Onion Rice — £3.50
Pilau Rice — £3.50

Naan

Bread, but like, really really good bread. Cut into quarters to fit on your plate - genius!

Cheese Naan — £4.00
Garlic Naan — £4.00
Keema Naan — £4.00
Peshwari Naan — £4.00
Plain Naan — £3.50

Drinks

Blueberry — £4.90
Iced Coffee — £4.90
Iced Mocha — £4.90
Iced Ube — £4.90
Iced Ube Mocha — £4.90
Raspberry Ripple — £4.90
Strawberry and White Chocolate — £4.90
White Chocolate Vanilla — £4.90

Cocktails

Cherry Bakewell — £7.90 — Disaronno, Fizzy Lemonade and Tart Cherry. A familiar yet distinctive taste of cherry takes to the centre stage in this cocktail.
Cherry Bakewell x2 — £14.00 — Disaronno, Fizzy Lemonade and Tart Cherry. A familiar yet distinctive taste of cherry takes to the centre stage in this cocktail.
Mojito — £7.90 — White rum, zesty lime, sweet sugar and fresh mint. This long mojito brings together a harmony of lime, soda and fresh mint for a refreshing drink you won't wan…
Mojito x2 — £14.00 — White rum, zesty lime, sweet sugar and fresh mint. This long mojito brings together a harmony of lime, soda and fresh mint for a refreshing drink you won't wan…
Pornstar Martini — £7.90 — Creamy Absolut Vanilla, tropical pineapple & sweet passion fruit. A Babul's favourite, our Pornstar Martini, stands out from the crowd.
Pornstar Martini x2 — £14.00 — Creamy Absolut Vanilla, tropical pineapple & sweet passion fruit. A Babul's favourite, our Pornstar Martini, stands out from the crowd.
Raspberry Sherbet — £7.90 — Absolut Vodka, Zesty Limoncello & Tangy Raspberry. This bad boy tastes just like the sherbet straight from the newsagents sweet counter.
Raspberry Sherbet x2 — £14.00 — Absolut Vodka, Zesty Limoncello & Tangy Raspberry. This bad boy tastes just like the sherbet straight from the newsagents sweet counter.

Beers & Ciders

Beavertown Neck Oil (330ml) — £4.90
Bombay Bicycle IPA (330ml) — £4.60
Cobra (330ml) — £4.00
Kingfisher (650ml) — £6.00
Kingfisher Ultra (330ml) — £5.00 — Kingfisher Ultra is India’s fastest-growing premium beer. Renowned for its smooth taste, thanks to its 6-step filtration and hand-picked hops, it is liquid gol…
Peacocks Apple Cider (500ml) — £5.50
Peacocks Mango & Lime Cider (500ml) — £5.50
Tiger (330ml) — £4.00