The Alban Menu
Introducing The Alban, a delightful gem nestled at 145 Victoria St, St Albans, where flavorful Indian cuisine meets heartfelt service. Renowned for using fresh ingredients and traditional recipes, The Alban excels in bringing authentic Indian flavors to life.
Start your culinary journey with mouthwatering Prawn Puri or crispy Pakora, both perfect accompaniments to the rich spices that define Indian cooking. For a satisfying meal, the Vegetable Thali offers an enticing assortment of favorites, catering to both vegetarian and vegan preferences, beautifully presenting the essence of Indian dining.
Customer reviews testify to the restaurant’s appeal, highlighting exceptional food and a warm atmosphere. Whether dining in or choosing takeout, The Alban promises a memorable experience that captures the heart of Indian culinary traditions in every dish.
Appetisers
Onion Bhaji
Shredded onions lightly spiced with select herbs and gram flour, deep-fried to a crisp finish.
Jhinghi King Prawn
Massaged with Indian piri piri marinade and flame grilled to perfection in the charcoal tandoor. Hot.
Pakora
A popular Indian family crispy snack made with gram flour and mixed vegetables. Wholesome.
Aloonee Bhajeea
Thin slices of potato, dipped in mild herb infused gram flour batter and sprinkled with coriander and pepper seeds. Light, Mild and Crunchy.
Seek Kebab
Freshly minced lamb smashed with onion and mild spices, skewered and grilled in the tandoor.
Prawn Puri
Succulent prawns infused with selected herb and spices in a light sauce and served on delicate shallow fried bread.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless bite size chicken marinated in tandoor spices and chargrilled to perfection in our charcoal clay oven.
Samosa
Spiced minced lamb or mixed vegetables encased in a thin pastry and fried to a golden crisp.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Great Britain's favourite perfected by our chef. Marinated boneless spring chicken cooked in the tandoor and blended with ground almond nuts, coconuts and the chef's cauldron of exotic herbs and spices and yoghurt. Mild.
Murgh Makani Palak
A superior alternative to the Kurma. A classic dish from Delhi, chunks of chicken marinated in tandoor, mixed with exotic Mughal spices, simmered in a buttery sauce, and shredded baby spinach. Mild and Creamy.
Albani Tokhi
A fiery South Indian curry with a medium to dry sauce tempered with mortared chili, lemongrass & fresh lime. With your choice of Chicken or Lamb.
Albani Tokhi (King Prawn)
A fiery South Indian curry with a medium to dry sauce tempered with mortared chili, lemongrass & fresh lime. With your choice of King Prawn.
Bombay Blast
Marinated medallions of chicken cooked with Bengal spices, aromatic Naga chillies and served in a medium thick sauce. Very hot.
Sukka Tawaa
King Prawn cooked in spicy masala added with our chef's special tamarind sauce, extra fresh ginger, a dash of flaked red chilli and lime juice. Medium.
Alban Chilli Masala
Your choice of Chicken or Lamb cooked slowly with sliced green chillies, green peppers, ginger, tomatoes, and shredded onions in special Bengal spices. Very Hot.
Alban Chilli Masala (King Prawn)
Medallions of king prawn cooked slowly with sliced green chillies, green peppers, ginger, tomatoes, and shredded onions in special Bengal spices. Very Hot.
Sindhi
A regional variation of the traditional Jalfrazi. Marinated, boneless grilled spring chicken or lamb with mixed peppers, onions green chilli & dried fenugreek. Hot.
Sindhi (King Prawn)
A regional variation of the traditional Jalfrazi. Marinated boneless grilled King Prawn with mixed peppers, onions green chilli & dried fenugreek. Hot.
The Ruby
A saucy & silky dish made with lentils, mortared red Kerala spices, a sizzled garlic base with lime, tamarind, and a touch of coconut milk. With your choice of Chicken.
The Ruby (King Prawn)
A saucy & silky dish made with lentils, mortared red Kerala spices, a sizzled garlic base with lime, tamarind, and a touch of coconut milk. With your choice of King Prawns.
The Alban's slow cooked Lamb Shank
Bengali cooking at its best! Tender lamb shank falling off the bone, marinated in a mixture of rich aromatic spices and natural yoghurt. Slow cooked to perfection with a hint of lemon and saffron. Served with a pan gravy. Medium.
Sunflower
In a medium sauce with chunky paneer cooked with Lentils, mortared red Kerala spices, tamarind, and coconut milk on a sizzled garlic base with a touch of parsley and lemongrass. Medium.
Lucknow Biriyani
This is prepared with fine grain basmati rice, light medium spices, and herbs. Pan fried together with your choice of chicken or lamb. Inspired by Lucknow cooking techniques and palette. Served with a side of mixed vegetable curry. Medium
Lucknow Biriyani (King Prawn)
This is prepared with fine grain basmati rice, light medium spices, and herbs. Pan fried together with king prawn. Inspired by Lucknow cooking techniques and palette. Served with a side of mixed vegetable curry. Medium
Dark Moon Lamb
Our pride & signature dish. A tandoori-style charcoaled grilled dish. Bite size pieces of tender lamb, marinated in Indian yoghurt. Vibrantly spiced, sprinkled with black pepper, served upon a bed of onions on an iron cast sizzler with a home-made mint sauce on the side. Peppery Hot.
Red Fort
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a tempered masala sauce, touch of mortared red Kerala spices, dangi mirch and extra ginger layered with the fresh taste of lime. Light on spice.
Mains - Alban Allstars
Mains - The Classics
Kurma
Coconut, almond nuts, fresh cream, and butter. Very sweet & Mild.
Madras
Smooth gravy with peppers and tomatoes. Hot
Jalfrazi
Chunky onions, tomatoes, green pepper & green chillies. Medium Sauce. Hot
Dansak
lentils in an exotic sweet and sour sauce. Medium or Hot
Karahi
A light gingery base with tomatoes & green peppers. Dry sauce. Medium or Hot
Balti
Our 90's signature dish. Chunky onions smashed with Balti spices. Medium.
Sabji
Cooked with authentic ground spices & fresh herbs, using traditional cooking methods.
Chicken or Lamb
Cooked with authentic ground spices & fresh herbs, using traditional cooking methods.
Prawn
Cooked with authentic ground spices & fresh herbs, using traditional cooking methods.
King Prawn
Cooked with authentic ground spices & fresh herbs, using traditional cooking methods.
Tandoori Chicken (Half)
Roasted in a charcoal lit Indian clay oven, the 'tandoor'. Chef's marinating techniques, hand ground spices and charcoal, fires these to perfection. All accompanied with a salad.
Chicken Tikka
Roasted in a charcoal lit Indian clay oven, the 'tandoor'. Chef's marinating techniques, hand ground spices and charcoal, fires these to perfection. All accompanied with a salad.
Chicken or Lamb Tikka Shashlik
Roasted in a charcoal lit Indian clay oven, the 'tandoor'. Chef's marinating techniques, hand ground spices and charcoal, fires these to perfection. All accompanied with a salad.
Tandoori King Prawn
Roasted in a charcoal lit Indian clay oven, the 'tandoor'. Chef's marinating techniques, hand ground spices and charcoal, fires these to perfection. All accompanied with a salad.
Tandoori mixed grill
Roasted in a charcoal lit Indian clay oven, the 'tandoor'. Chef's marinating techniques, hand ground spices and charcoal, fires these to perfection. All accompanied with a salad. (Incl Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka, Tandoori Chicken, Seek Kebab and King Prawn)
Charcoal Fired Tandoor
Thali
Tandoori Thali
Assortment of favourites presented in mini portions. Suitable for one. An assortment of tandoori chicken, seek kebab, lamb tikka, bhuna gosth, lamb samosa with pilau rice, a plain naan and salad.
Vegetable or Vegan Thali
Assortment of favourites presented in mini portions. Suitable for one. An assortment of the Bombay aloo, bhindi, mushroom, onion bhajis and niramish with pilau rice, a plain naan and salad. (Vegan option replaces sundries/bread with basmati rice and chapatti)
Saag Paneer
The option of having these as mains is available.
Saag Bhaji
The option of having these as mains is available.
Mushroom Bhaji
The option of having these as mains is available.
French Beans Bhaji
The option of having these as mains is available.
Bhindi Bhaji
The option of having these as mains is available.
Bombay Aloo
The option of having these as mains is available.
Aloo Gobi or Saag Aloo
The option of having these as mains is available.
Tarka Daal
The option of having these as mains is available.
Channa Masala
The option of having these as mains is available.
Vegetable side dishes
Bread
Naan
Fresh Leavened bread from our charcoal tandoor.
Peshwari Naan
Fresh Leavened bread from our charcoal tandoor. (with almond nuts, coconut, and mango)
Garlic Naan
Fresh Leavened bread from our charcoal tandoor. (stuffed with crushed garlic)
Chilli Naan
Fresh Leavened bread from our charcoal tandoor. (with chillies, coriander, and garlic)
Keema Naan
Fresh Leavened bread from our charcoal tandoor. (with lightly spiced mince lamb)
Chapatti
Cooked on heated tawa.
Paratha
Fresh Leavened bread from our charcoal tandoor. (crispy layered bread shallow fried in butter)
Basmati Rice
Pilau based rice.
Pilau Rice
Pilau based rice (cooked in butter).
Coconut Rice
Pilau based rice.
Special fried Rice
Pilau based rice (with eggs and peas).
Mixed Vegetable fired Rice
Pilau based rice (an assortment of veg).
Mushroom fried Rice
Pilau based rice (mild spiced tossed mushrooms).
Lemon Rice
Pilau based rice (fresh lemon flavoured & tossed in mild spices).
Keema Rice
Pilau based rice (with minced lamb, light spices, and coriander).
Rice
Sundries
Plain papadam
Spicy papadam
Chutneys or Pickles
Mint Sauce
Onion Salad
Raita
(Onion or Cucumber)