To begin creating your Custom Menu, please select the menu items you wish to add to your basket. You have the option to select each menu item individually, or you can 'Select All Items' for that given meal period by using the button at the bottom of the page. You can also "Select All Menus" by using the button at the top left of the meal period column.
Dinner Buffet
Menus are available for events held in the Bengal Room
Vegan: V | Vegetarian: VG | Nut Free: NF | Gluten Free: GF | Dairy Free: DF | Contains Dairy: D
please choose two starters, two curries and two vegetarian dishes
tomato shorba soup
chana chaat: chickpea salad with fresh cilantro & lime dressing
kachumber: cucumber salad with yogurt dressing
aloo tiki: seared potato & onion cakes
murgh makhani: tender chicken tikka in a rich tomato gravy
lamb roganjosh: lamb simmered in a spicy cinnamon forward curry sauce
pork vindaloo: a tangy & hot pork curry dish
dal makhani: black urad dal in buttery tomato gravy
green lentil dal: green lentils slowly infused with cardamom, ginger and turmeric
aloo gobi: nepali roasted cauliflower curry in a turmeric gravy
curried mixed vegetables: mild curry sauce with green peas, cauliflower & carrots
basmati rice pilau: spiced basmati rice
grilled naan bread & crisp pompadoms
mango chutney & cucumber riata
gulab jamun: deep fried khoa cheese dumplings in sugar syrup
shahi tukda: indian bread pudding
freshly brewed regular & decaffeinated coffee & lot 35 teas: cream, milk, honey, sugar & sweeteners
no choices necessary, our tapas style curry menu will flow through your event
chana chaat: chickpea salad with fresh cilantro & lime dressing
kachumber: cucumber salad with yogurt dressing
aloo tiki: seared potato & onion cakes
aloo methi: fenugreek leaves and potato
murgh makhani: tender chicken tikka in a rich tomato gravy
lamb roganjosh: lamb simmered in a spicy cinnamon forward curry sauce
pork vindaloo: a tangy & hot pork curry dish
lamb kofta: spiced minced lamb meatballs in a hot tomato curry
dal makhani: black urad dal in buttery tomato gravy
green lentil dal: green lentils slowly infused with cardamom, ginger and turmeric
aloo gobi: nepali roasted cauliflower curry in a turmeric gravy
chana chaat: roasted chickpeas in a chili tomato sauce
malai kofta: paneer & potato balls in a curried cashew sauce
curried mixed vegetables: mild curry sauce with green peas, cauliflower & carrots
biryani: jasmine rice gently spiced with sautéed vegetables
basmati rice pilau: spiced basmati rice
vegetarian samosas: mixed vegetables and potatoes samosa with a tamarind glaze
fish pakoras: mildly spiced fish & chickpea flour fritters
onion bhaji: crispy fried onion fritters with fresh corriander
grilled naan bread
crisp pompadoms
mango chutney
cucumber riata
swet onion & mint riata
gulab jamun: deep fried khoa cheese dumplings in sugar syrup
shahi tukda: indian bread pudding
freshly brewed regular & decaffeinated coffee & lot 35 teas: cream, milk, honey, sugar & sweeteners
a selection of favorites from the early days of the empress hotel updated and modernized for the 21st and served family style.
radishes & green onions
crisp watermelon radishes & sous vide lipstick radishes. fresh spring onions, upland cress, caramelized sweet cipollini onions & red wine thyme vinaigrette
grilled vegetable & charcuterie antipasto platter
local charcuterie selection, grilled seasonal vegetables, olives & white anchovy
crab louie
poached dungeness crab legs, avocado lime dressing, smoked hardboiled egg, heirloom tomatoes & crisp butter lettuce
scored & broiled whole local snapper
snapper amandine, served whole & accompanied with citrus cauliflower cream, fresh nasturtium & blistered cherry tomatoes.
slow roasted chicken
garlic, rosemary & lemon stuffed – served with grilled mushrooms & bacon. lemon pan sauce.
lamb loin portugaise
parmesan breaded roasted lamb loin, smoked paprika jus, wilted spinach, roasted turnip.
thyme roasted potato & parsnip pavé
roasted garlic tossed green beans
charred fennel, heirloom carrots
raspberry cream pudding
caramelized pear pie
the empress cake