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\ud83e\udd5b Dairy<\/span><\/div>\n

Balti takes its name from the metal vessel it’s traditionally cooked and served in. Our version is seasoned with herbs and special spices, simmered with green peppers and fresh tomatoes, for a generous, flavourful, well-balanced curry. A convivial dish, often served still bubbling, that invites you to mop up without restraint.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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\"Nan\"<\/div>\n
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Nan 2,50 \u20ac<\/span><\/div>\n

The ideal companion to mop up this vegetable-rich curry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Arroz Especial 3,60 \u20ac<\/span><\/div>\n

Rice with small vegetables, a perfect match for the Balti.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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A dish with a story<\/h2>\n
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Origins<\/div>\n

Balti is said to have been born in Pakistani restaurants in Birmingham, UK, in the 1970s-80s, taking its name from the traditional metal vessel of Baltistan.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Regional tradition<\/div>\n

Served directly in the bubbling balti, often without an individual plate, this dish became a convivial social ritual around which bread is happily shared.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Modern dish<\/div>\n

Today a well-established classic of Indo-Pakistani British cuisine, prized for its conviviality and generous use of vegetables.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u26a0\ufe0f A little amateur historian’s disclaimer<\/div>\n

The exact origin of Balti (Birmingham or Baltistan) remains a hotly debated topic among historians of British gastronomy: we won’t settle it here!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n
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\nIs Balti spicy?+<\/span><\/summary>\n

It’s moderately spiced, flavourful without excess heat.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

\nWhich protein should I choose?+<\/span><\/summary>\n

Available with chicken, lamb, beef, chicken tikka, king prawns or in a plant-based\/paneer version.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

\nWhy is it called Balti?+<\/span><\/summary>\n

After the traditional metal vessel this curry is cooked and served in.<\/p>\n<\/details><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n