Balti Raj Menu (2025 Update)

Welcome to Balti Raj, a celebrated jewel nestled in Birmingham, recognized for its authentic Indian cuisine and remarkable service. Located at 1604 Coventry Rd, this eatery offers a diverse menu that tantalizes the taste buds. From the fresh Chicken Salad (£6.95) to succulent Sirloin or T-Bone Steak (£15.00), there’s something for everyone. The standout dishes, like Lamb and Chicken Tikka Biryani and mouthwatering onion bhajis, keep customers coming back for more.

What sets Balti Raj apart is not just the exceptional flavors but also the commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Reviews from delighted patrons highlight the fast and courteous service, ensuring each order arrives hot and delicious. With prices that remain affordable, this establishment stands out in Birmingham's competitive dining scene. Experience Balti Raj, where every meal promises warmth, satisfaction, and true culinary art!

Family Platter

Family Platter

For 4 persons. 4 papadums dips salad, 1 onion bhajee & aloo pakora (4 pieces), 1 portion meat/ vegetable samosa (2 pieces), 1 portion sheekh kebab (2 pieces), any 4 main course dishes, 2 pilau rice, 2 naan or 4 pilau rice or 4 naan, bottle of 1.5l Coke, Diet Coke or Pepsi

$£49.99

Balti Meal 1

1 papadum with dips and salad

$£12.99

Balti Meal 2

2 papadums with dips and salad

$£24.99

Credit Munch

1 papadum with dips and salad, any starter, any main dish from menu, naan or chips & 1 can of Pepsi

$£13.99

Meal Deal For 2

2 papadoms with dips and salad, any starter, any 2 main dishes from menu, 1 bombay aloo side dish, 1 pilau rice, 1 naan or chips & 2 can of Pepsi

$£27.99

Saver Menu

Starters

Tandoori Chicken Starter

Succulent chicken piece, marinated in fresh ground spices and herbs then roasted in the tandoor on skewers

$£3.99

Chicken Tikka Starter

Diced boneless spring chicken marinated and mildly seasoned and roasted in the tandoori

$£3.50

Lamb Tikka Starter

Succulent lamb pieces, marinated in fresh ground spices and herbs then roasted in the tandoori

$£4.25

Tandoori Mixed Kebab Starter

Consists of, lamb tikka, chicken tikka and sheek kebab

$£3.95

Chicken Or Lamb Shashlik Starter

Tender diced chicken or lamb, marinated with herbs and spices then grilled in a clay oven with onion, tomato and green pepper

$£3.95

Tandoori Lamb Chops Starter

$£3.99

Tandoori King Prawn Starter

Succulent king sized prawn, marinated in fresh ground spices and herbs then roasted in the tandoor on skewers

$£4.50

Tandoori Fish Starter

Fish gently marinated in fresh ground spices and herbs then roasted in the tandoori on skewers

$£4.50

Sheekh Kebab Starter

Tender minced lamb seasoned with onions, fresh mint, herbs and a touch of ground spices, roasted in the tandoor on skewers

$£3.50

Shami Kebab Starter

Tender minced lamb, with onions, fresh mint and a touch of ground spices

$£3.95

Nargis Kebab Starter

Hard boiled egg, covered with minced lamb. Served with omelette

$£4.50

Chicken Tikka Garlic Stir Fry Starter

Strips of chicken lighlty stif fried with fresh garlic, onions, peppers & ketchup. Sweet & sour

$£3.99

Prawn Bhoona Puree Starter

Prawns cooked in a thick spicy sauce with fresh tomato, onion and flavoured with green herbs. Served on a puffy bread

$£3.95

King Prawn Bhoona Puree / Pathia Puree Starter

King prawn, cooked in a spicy thick sauce with tomato, onion and flavoured with green herbs. Served on a puffy bread

$£4.50

Chicken Tikka Bhoona Puree Starter

Diced chicken, cooked with finely chopped onion, tomato, green pepper, fresh spices and herbs in a thick, medium sauce. Served with a puffy bread

$£4.25

Kebab Puree Starter

Two pieces of sheekh kebabs wrapped with Indian puffy bread

$£3.95

King Prawn Butterfly Starter

king prawn marinated in herbs and spices, coated in bread crumbs and egg then deep fried

$£3.99

Dall Nimki Starter

Lentils cooked with aromatic spices, with a touch of butter and herbs. Served with small pieces of puffy bread

$£4.25

Samosa Meat, Vegetable Or Chicken Starter

Triangular shaped pastry stuffed with mildly spiced meat, vegetable or chicken

$£3.50

Onion Bhaji (Pakura) Starter

Finely chopped onion and special herbs, fried with lentils

$£2.95

Chicken Pakura Starter

Chopped chicken pieces cooked with onion, gram flour and green herbs, highly spiced mixture dough and deep fried

$£3.50

Prawn Cocktail Starter

$£3.95

Stuffed Peppers Starter

Pepper stuffed with mildly spiced chicken, vegetable or mince lamb

$£3.75

Chicken Chaat Starter

Tender minced chicken, cooked with onion, tomato, cucumbers and home made special sauces, flavoured with green herbs

$£3.95

Aloo Chaat Starter

Small pieces of potato cooked with onions, tomato and cucumbers mixed in a home made special sauce, flavoured with green herbs

$£3.25

Garlic Mushrooms Starter

Sliced mushrooms fried with fresh garlic and onions

$£3.50

Tilapia Biran Starter

Tilapia fillet fish fried in aromatic spices. Served with fried onions. Slightly hot

$£3.95

Panir Chaat Starter

Small pieces of Indian cheese cooked with onion, tomatoes and cucumber. mixed in a homemade special sauce, flavoured with green herbs

$£3.50

Spicy Shami Kebab Starter

Finely minced lamb seasoned with fresh chilli and onions, pan fried until golden brown

$£4.25

Spicy Fish Pakora Starter

Fish cooked with coriander, mixed herbs, crushed chillies and marinated in a Indian batter

$£4.50

Fusion Starters

Bangladeshi Special

Potato Borta

15oz grilled potato, red onion, fresh coriander, crash chilli, mustard oil

$£7.99

Special Beef Bhoona

Beef cooked with garlic, ginger, special herbs & spices, cooked in chefs special sauce

$£8.50

Beef Shatkora

Beef cooked with traditional Bangladeshi fruit, shatkora. (Citrus macroptera)

$£8.75

Balti Raj Musafir

Breast of chicken or lamb pieces cooked with baby potato, aubergine, green chilli, tomato and coriander

$£7.50

Gram Bangla

Chicken, meat, prawn, egg cooked with spice herbs & juicy tomatoes & capsicum in a thick sauce, (slightly hot)

$£8.50

House Specialities

Chef's Specialities

Shahi Chicken

Boneless spring chicken, cooked with aromatic spices, ground, almonds, butter, coconut and a touch of herbs, in a rich, creamy sauce

$£7.95

Chicken Maglai

Tender tandoori baked chicken pieces, delicately cooked with herbs, boiled egg and spices, made with minced lamb. Our own recipe

$£8.25

Chicken Or Lamb Pasanda

Tender sliced chicken or lamb pieces, cooked in butter, fresh cream, cultured yoghurt and mixed ground nuts. A very mild dish

$£7.50

Chicken Tikka Masala

Diced tandoori roasted chicken, cooked in a sauce made with a delicate blend of aromatic spices and herbs. Simmered in fresh tomatoes, butter and fresh cream

$£7.25

Lamb Tikka Masala

Succulent lamb pieces, cooked in a sauce made with a delicate blend of aromatic spices and herbs, simmered in fresh tomatoes, butter and cream

$£7.95

Chicken Makhani

Mildly spiced diced boneless spring chicken, roasted in a tandoor, cooked in a sauce made with fragrant spices, ground almond butter and fresh cream

$£7.50

Tandoori Murgh Masala

Tender marinated chicken pieces, cooked delicately in authentic spiced mince meat and fresh tomatoes

$£7.95

Balti Raj Special

A distinctive dish of the house. Prepared with our chef's own recipe, a dish not to be missed. Served with pilau rice

$£7.95

Jhinga Bhoona

Tandoori roasted king prawn, cooked in a thick, spicy sauce with tomatoes, onions, green peppers, fresh ground spices and fresh coriander

$£9.99

Jhinga Masala

This dish captures the exquisite flavour. King prawns roasted in the tandoor, cooked in mild spices with fresh cream, almond powder, creamed coconut and a touch of butter to our own recipe. A most tasteful dish

$£9.99

Fish Bhoona

Bangladesh fish cooked with garlic, herbs, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, green chilli and fresh coriander. Our own style

$£8.95

Tandoori Fish Curry (2Pcs Salmon)

Salmon fish, lightly spiced, cooked with fresh herbs

$£9.95

Chicken, Mutton Or Prawn Bhindi Bhuna

A medium dish cooked with okra, fresh green peppers, coriander, onions and spices

$£8.20

Chicken Shashlik Bhoona

Tender diced chicken marinated with herbs and spices, grilled in a clay oven with onions, green peppers and tomatoes. Cooked in a bhoona style

$£7.95

Raj Naga Special

Tender pieces of chicken tikka, lamb tikka and minced meat with special Bangladeshi chilli and spices. A very very hot dish

$£7.95

Lamb Chops Bhoona

Tender lamb chops cooked with garlic, herbs, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, green chilli and fresh coriander. Our own style

$£9.95

Shatkora Naga Special

Tender pieces of chicken, meat or prawn cooked with Bangladeshi citrus lemon, onions, green peppers and tomatoes. A hot dish

$£7.95

Thai Noodle Khana

Thai noodles cooked in Thai spices, egg, green/red peppers & onions

$£7.95

Tandoori Chicken

$£7.99

Chicken Tikka Tandoori

$£7.50

Lamb Tikka Tandoori

$£7.50

Tandoori Lamb Chops

$£7.50

Tandoori Mixed Grill

Includes naan

$£8.99

Chicken Shashlik Tandoori

$£7.50

Tandoori King Prawn

$£8.99

Tandoori Fish

2pcs salmon

$£8.99

Chocolate Naan

Nutella malted chocolate souce

$£3.96

Tandoori Specialities

Traditional Dishes

Balti

Balti dishes are cooked with a fresh blend of spices. fresh tomatoes. green pepper. onions and flavoured with green herbs. The strength of the balti dishes can be prepared to suit vour taste

$£6.50

Jalfrezi

Cooked in a hot strength sauce, with fresh green pepper, tomato, onion, green chilli, fresh coriander and a touchof garam masala. Mouth watering taste

$£6.50

Balti Mushroom

This dish is cooked with fresh blended spices and fresh mushrooms, onion, green pepper, fresh coriander, tomato, garlic and a touch of garam masala

$£6.50

Sagwala

A medium hot dish, cooked with fresh spinach, onion, tomato, green pepper, coriander,a touch of garam masala freshly blended spices and flavoured with green herbs. The strength of balti can be prepared to suit your taste

$£6.50

Dupiaza

Prepared with fresh tomato, extra chopped onions, green peppers, fresh coriander, herbs and spices

$£6.50

Balti Vegetable

Spices and herbs delicately cooked with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, fresh coriander, a touch of garam masala with fresh vegetable

$£6.50

Rogan Josh

Dishes from the bay of Bengal, cooked with freshly blended spices, herbs and cashew nut. Garnished with fresh tomato, onion, green pepper and coriander

$£6.00

Chana

A medium dish cooked with freshly blended spices, herbs, onions and chick peas

$£6.00

Korahi

A medium curry with tomato, onion, capsicum, fenugreek leaf with various spices

$£6.00

Naga

Cooked with special Bangladeshi chilli and spices

$£6.00

Madras

A popular rich dish, with a hot and sour taste, extensively prepared with chilli, lemon juice and tomato puree

$£6.00

Vindaloo

Hot in taste with black pepper, lemon and potato. Ginger and chilli being just two of the hot spices added to give in an extravagantly hot taste

$£6.00

Bhoona

A medium, hot dish for that special occasion. Comprising of cooked onion and tomato, flavoured with capsicum and fenugreek, in a thick spicy sauce. Creating a soft and dry sensation

$£6.00

Pathia

Cooked in a sweet and sour sauce, with tomato puree and fresh tomatoes, onion, lemon juice, herbs, spices and coriander

$£6.00

Dopiaza

Prepared with chopped green pepper and a mix of fresh and braised onions slightly hot to taste, an ever popular dish

$£6.00

Dhansak

Cooked with lentils, spices and green herbs, touch of red pepper, producing a hot sweet and sour taste

$£6.00

Korma

A very mild dish, cooked with ground almond, coconut, fresh cream and butter sugar

$£6.00

Kashmiri

A mild dish, cooked in a medium thick sauce with banana, fresh coriander, herbs and spices

$£6.00

Malayan

A mild dish, cooked in a medium thick sauce with fresh coriander, herbs and spices and pineapple

$£6.00

Ceylon

A pretty hot dish in a medium sauce, cooked with coconut, fresh lemon and fresh coriander. Herbs and spice are added to give it extra flair

$£6.00

Mochommon

A medium dish, cooked with fresh coriander, fresh green peppers, onions, green herbs with fresh bean dressing, egg and tomatoes

$£6.00

Bombay

A medium dish cooked with egg and potato, with fresh coriander, fresh green herbs and delicious spices

$£6.00

Curry

A basic dish, cooked in a sauce with a touch of rich spices. Suitable for all tastes

$£6.00

Balti Chicken Or Mutton Garlic Chilli

$£7.00

Balti Prawn Garlic Chilli

$£7.00

Balti King Prawn Garlic Chilli

$£8.50

Balti Chicken Or Lamb Tikka Garlic Chilli

$£7.00

Balti Vegetable Garlic Chili

$£6.00

Balti Tropical Garlic Chilli

$£7.00

Balti Keema Garlic Chilli

$£7.00

Balti Panir Garlic Chilli

$£7.00

Balti Garlic & Chilli Dishes

Biryani Dishes

Chicken, Mutton Or Prawn Biryani

$£8.99

Chicken Or Lamb Tikka Biryani

$£8.99

King Prawn Biryani

$£10.50

Special Biryani

$£9.99

Chicken & Prawn Biryani

$£9.99

Mushroom Biryani

$£7.99

Vegetable Biryani

$£7.99

Malayan Chicken Biryani

$£8.50

Persian Chicken Biryani

$£9.50

Chicken & Mushroom Biryani

$£9.50

Mutton & Mushroom Biryani

$£9.50

Prawn & Mushroom Biryani

$£9.99

Roast Chicken & Chips

$£6.99

French Fried Chicken

$£5.99

Plain Omelette

$£7.99

Chicken Omelette

$£8.50

Mushroom Omelette

$£8.50

Prawn Omelette

$£8.50

Chicken Tikka Or Cheese Omelette

Chicken & Mushroom Omelette

$£8.50

Chicken & Cheese Omelette

$£8.50

Sirloin Or T Bone Steak

$£15.00

Scampi & Chips

$£6.95

Chicken Salad

Cold no chips

$£6.95

Prawn Salad

Cold no chips

$£6.95

Green Salad

$£2.95

Fried Mushrooms

$£2.60

Fried Onions

$£3.50

English Dishes

Pasta Dishes

Chicken Pasta

$£6.00

Mutton Pasta

$£6.00

Salmon Pasta

$£6.00

Bengal Pasta

$£6.00

Chicken Tikka & Naga Pasta

$£6.00

Lamb Tikka & Naga Pasta

$£6.00

Prawn Pasta Balti Raj Special Paste

Chicken, meat & prawn

$£6.00

Vegetable Pasta

$£5.00

Balti Raj Special Burger

$£4.99

Naga Burger

$£4.99

Chicken & Chips

Cheese, chicken & onions

$£5.99

Mix Meat & Chips

Naga spicy, onion

$£5.99

Egg & Chips

Egg, cheese & onions

$£4.99

Chips

$£2.99

House Special Burger & Chips

Tray

Chips & Curry Sauce

$£6.00

Fried Rice & Curry Sauce

$£6.00

Chips, Curry Sauce & Fried Rice

$£7.50

Chips, Butter Sauce & Fried Rice

$£7.50

Chips, Masala Sauce & Fried Rice

$£7.50

Seekh Kebab Naan Roll

$£5.00

Chicken Tikka Naan Roll

$£5.00

Mixed Meat Naan Roll

$£5.00

Sheekh Kebab Naan Roll

$£5.00

Naga Roll

$£5.00

Vegetable Naan Roll

$£5.00

Naan Roll

Partha Roll

Sheekh Kebab Paratha Roll

$£5.00

Chicken Tikka Paratharoll

$£5.00

Naga Paratha Roll

Chicken & meat, very hot

$£5.00

Sheekh Kebab Paratharoll

$£5.00

Vegetable Paratha Roll

$£5.00

Bombay Aloo

Sag Aloo

Spinach & potato

Aloo Gobi

Potato & cauliflower

Aloo Mushroom Sag

Potato, mushroom & spinach

Cauliflower Bhajee

Mushroom Bhajee

Bhindi Bhajee

Okra

Sag Bhajee

Spinach

Chana Bhajee

Chick peas

Vegetable Bhajee

Plain Dall

Lentils

Tarka Dall

Spiced lentils

Sag Panir

Spinach & Indian cheese

Motor Panir

Peas & Indian cheese

Vegetable Curry

Curry Or Madras Sauce

Kurma Or Balti Sauce

Masala Sauce

Side Dishes

Chef's Special Rice

Carrot & Cabbage Rice

Served with egg

$£4.99

Chicken Tikka & Egg Rice

$£3.99

Balti Special Rice

Mixed meat

$£4.50

Chilli With Egg Rice

$£3.50

Bengal Rice

Chicken tikka with naga sauce

$£3.95

Pilau Rice

$£2.95

Boiled Rice

$£2.75

Fried Rice

$£3.50

Vegetable Or Mushroom Pilau Rice

$£3.50

Keema Pilau Rice

$£3.99

Egg Fried Rice

$£3.99

Special Fried Rice

$£4.25

Chicken Fried Rice

$£4.50

Garlic Fried Rice

$£3.95

Chappatti

$£1.00

Paratha

$£2.50

Stuffed Paratha

$£2.50

Puri

$£1.95

Naan

$£2.00

Keema Naan

$£3.00

Peshwari Naan

$£2.50

Kulcha Naan

$£2.50

Garlic Naan

$£2.50

Cheese Garlic Naan

$£2.99

Tikka Naan

$£3.00

Tandoori Roti

$£1.25

Raitha

Cucumber onion

$£1.50

Onion Salad

$£0.50

Chilli Pickle, Lime Pickle Or Mix Pickle

$£0.75

Mango Chutney

$£0.75

Naga Pickle

$£1.50

Plain / Spicy Papadums

$£0.60

Partha 4Pcs

Very tasty and soft

$£4.00

Chocolate Naan 2Pcs

Very soft and dressing with chocolate sauce

$£4.95

Chocolate Naan

Nutella malted chocolate dressing on the top

$£3.95

Rice & Roti

Drinks

Water Bottle

Cans

$£1.50

Bottles

$£3.50

Banana Fritter Or Pineapple Fritter

$£3.95

Kulfi Mango Or Pistachio

$£3.50

Fresh Mango

$£3.50

Rashmalai - Snickers

2 pieces

$£4.00

Chocolate Bars

$£2.50

Desserts