Nargile Express

Our menu is a truly diverse mixture of exquisite and pleasant dishes!

INDIAN - SOUPS / STREET FOOD

Influenced by the tremendous diversity of Indian street life, experience the hot, spicy and savoury side of Indian street foods typically served from stalls of carts at the side of the road or in bustling bazaars.

Nargile Spicy Chicken Wings

Chicken wings coated in our special spicy Indian masala mix and deep fried. Four pieces served

€8.00

Samosa (V)

A choice of delicious homemade samosas meat, chicken or vegetable. Four pieces served

€8.25

Onion Bhaji (V)

Four portions of onions coated in a spicy Indian masala mix and deep fried. Four pieces served

€8.00

Paneer Pakora (V)

Homemade soft cottage cheese wrapped in a mixture of spices. Four pieces served

€8.00

Poppadums (V)

Black pepper or plain, wafer-thin flatbread, cooked in a tandoori oven. Two pieces served

€3.50

Mulligatawny

A robust red lentil soup flavoured with aromatic Indian spices and strips of chicken breast

€9.00

Dhal (V)

A spicy, mildly sour lentil soup

€8.50

Pakora (V)

A mix of vegetables coated in a spicy batter and deep fried. Four pieces served

€8.00

ARABIAN - SOUPS / STREET FOOD

Arabian hospitality is expressed with the offering of ‘mezze’, meaning small dip type dishes served hot or cold, which are considered as the entrée to a meal.

Shorbah Leebeyah (Dsheesha)

A spicy medium hot soup cooked with lamb and chickpeas, and flavoured with dry mint

€10.50

Harira

A robust Moroccan soup with lamb, fresh celery, lentils, chickpeas, fresh parsley and coriander

€10.50

Baba Ghanoush, Serves 2 (V)

Eggplant dip with garlic, tahini and olive oil

€6.20

Hummus Bet Tahini, Serves 2 (V)

Puree of crushed chickpeas, sesame seed oil, lemon juice and olive oil

€6.20

Embattan

Deep-fried potatoes stuffed with a mixture of minced beef, eggs, onions and fresh herbs

€8.50

Dolmah

A mixture of minced beef, rice, onions and herbs, rolled in cabbage leaves

€8.50

Koftah

Marinated grilled mince meat mixed with fresh spices, cumin, onions and parsley

€8.50

Salata Mashweya (V)

Freshly grilled diced bell peppers and tomatoes in a vinaigrette dressing

€6.20

Mezze Dips, Serves 2

Six small, different dips with pitta bread

€9.50

TANDOORI OVEN DISHES

Savour the aromatic spices and flavours from the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian North Africa by trying our tandoori baked meat, chicken and fish kebabs. All dishes are served on a sizzler.

Chicken Tikka Tandoori

Pieces of chicken breast, marinated in yoghurt and spices

€12.50

Sheekh Kebab

Minced meat kebab marinated in a mix of Masala spices

€15.00

King Prawn Tandoori

King prawns marinated with garlic, ginger and rich Indian spices

€19.00

Beef Tikka Kebab

Beef Rib Eye pieces marinated in yoghurt and spices

€16.50

Shish Taouk

Boneless chicken pieces marinated in garlic, black pepper, paprika, lemon and yoghurt

€13.00

Grilled Beef Koftah

Minced beef with fresh onions, parsley, garlic and spices

€14.00

Lamb Tikka Tandoori

Lamb pieces marinated in yoghurt and spices

€16.00

Aloo Tikka Tandoori

Assorted vegetable Tandoori marinated with Indian spices, cauliflower, potatoes and cottage cheese (paneer)

€11.00

INDIAN CURRY DISHES

All dishes can be served either mild, medium, hot or very hot.

Nargile Lamb

Pieces of lamb cooked with brown gravy finished with grated egg

€14.50

Chicken Tikka Masala

Pieces of chicken breast marinated in yoghurt and masala spices and cooked in a thick sauce

€13.00

Popular

Lamb Rogan Josh

Pieces of lamb meat cooked in a spicy thick sauce

€14.50

Beef Madras

Diced beef cooked in coconut based thick sauce

€13.50

Popular

Beef Vindaloo

Beef cooked in special mixed spices with potato pieces, in a thick sauce. Served only hot

€13.50

Prawn Curry

Prawn pieces cooked in a curry sauce

€15.50

Chicken Korma

Chicken pieces cooked in a rich cashews and white sauce

€13.00

Popular

Vegetable Curry (V)

Carrots, potatoes and green peas cooked in a thick curry sauce

€10.50

Aloo Gopi (V)

A mix of potatoes and cauliflower cooked in a mixture of curry sauces

€10.50

Vegetable Makenwala (V)

€10.50

Palak Paneer (V)

Spinach cooked with homemade, soft cottage cheese, cooked in Indian spices

€11.00

RICE

Plain Rice, Serves 2 (V)

Plain Indian basmati rice

€5.90

Pilau Rice, Serves 2 (V)

Indian basmati rice, cooked in tamarind and saffron spices

€6.20

Geera Rice, Serves 2 (V)

Indian basmati rice cooked in a mix of cumin and ghee, topped with coriander leaves

€6.20

Mushroom Pilau (V)

Plain rice with mushrooms

€6.90

Pilau with Pine Nuts (V)

Rice cooked with onion, garlic and pine nuts

€7.50

Prawn Biryani Rice

Prawns with saffron rice, cooked in exotic Indian spices

€18.00

Chicken Biryani Rice

Chicken pieces with saffron rice, cooked in exotic Indian spices

€14.00

Vegetable Biryani Rice

Safron rice with carrot, green peas, cauliflower, potatoes, fresh mint, tomato and ginger cooked exotic Indian spices

€11.75

BREAD

Naan (V)

Plain or garlic flavoured flatbread, baked in a tandoori oven

€4.00

Popular

Stuffed Keema

Slices of flatbread, stuffed with meat and ghee, baked in a tandoori oven

€6.30

Cheese Naan

Slices of flatbread stuffed with mozzarella cheese

€6.20

Popular

ARABIAN DISHES

Main Course

Kuskse Bel Bosla

A lamb or chicken stew cooked with Arabian spices in a chickpea and onion sauce, served on a bed of couscous

€17.50

Tagine Laham

Marinated lamb pieces baked with potatoes and onions

€19.00

Beef And Prune Tagine

Marinated beef pieces baked with prune, tomatoes and potatoes

€18.50

SALADS

Made with fresh, crisp ingredients, our salads are drizzled with a choice of Nargile house dressings to re-tantalise your palate

Salatah Leebeyah (V)

Finely chopped onions, tomatoes and cucumbers in an olive oil dressing

€5.50

Tabouleh (V)

Finely chopped parsley, tomato, fresh mint, onion and crushed wheat mixed with an olive oil and lemon dressing. Served with warm Arabian bread

€5.50

Raita (V)

Fresh mixture of onions, cucumber and tomatoes topped with yoghurt dressing

€5.50

DESSERTS

Arabian Sweets

A selection of mouth watering Arabian sweets imported directly from North Africa, lovely on their own, even nicer with a cup of tea

€6.00

Basbousa

A cake made from semolina sweetened with honey syrup, and yoghurt

€5.50

BEVERAGES

Coca Cola, 330ml

€2.20Incl. €0.10 deposit

Coca Cola Zero, 330ml

€2.20Incl. €0.10 deposit

Fanta, 330ml

€2.20Incl. €0.10 deposit

Sprite, 330ml

€2.20Incl. €0.10 deposit

Sprite Zero, 330ml

€2.20Incl. €0.10 deposit

Kinnie, 330ml

€2.20Incl. €0.10 deposit

Kinnie Zero, 330ml

€2.20Incl. €0.10 deposit

Mangiatorella Still water, 250ml

€2.20Incl. €0.10 deposit

Enjoy a delicious meal with strong influences of North African and Indian flavours. Our menu is what one can describe as a titillating patchwork of North African and Indian dishes, which are sure to amuse your palate in a wonderful manner!

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Address

Triq Testaferrata, Ta' Xbiex

TXB 0001 Malta

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Delivery times

Monday11:30–22:30
Tuesday11:30–22:30
Wednesday11:30–22:30
Thursday11:30–22:30
Friday11:00–22:30
Saturday11:00–22:30
Sunday11:00–22:30