Zolsha Restaurant has always been the dream of an 18-year-old boy, Tufail Miah, who decided within six months of working as a porter in his initial job, that he wanted to open his own restaurant.
We have been nominated for customer excellence and also been awarded the best restaurant in 2008 by quality foods
At the age of 18, the dream was realised with the opening of a restaurant, seating 80, on Castle gate, Knaresborough called ‘The Spice Merchant’. Since then, through sheer enthusiasm, determination and hard work, the restaurant had been very successful, always going from strength to strength, however due to some complications with his joint partner he decided to sell his share thus the dream remained just a dream.
After working elsewhere for a while, He still didn’t want to give up so he decided to again embark on another business. In winter 2007, He launched Zolsha restaurant in Knaresborough, a few streets away from his previous Restaurant. This was going to be his dream accomplished! The name ‘Zolsha’ is a word widely known as a ‘place of gathering’ in Bengali language and thus he thought what better name for a restaurant!
Whilst the food at the restaurant is outstandingly consistent, the restaurant also has its own themed design. The restaurants have been designed to provide a contemporary atmosphere and carry a certain aura which is no less than being in any major city in the world.
Ever since the opening of Zolsha, It has gained a huge reputation for its high quality cuisine, vibrant atmosphere and first class service and even old customers from his previous restaurant are now regulars to this one. The Restaurant has already been nominated for the customer Excellence Award and is in the finalists.
Appetisers
Popadom
Crispy deep fried savoury appetiser
£0.40
Pickle Tray
Mango Chutney, Mixed Pickle, Onions & Raita
£1.50
Starters
All starters served with salad & mint sauce
Traditional Grilled Starters
Meat & Poultry Starters
Meat Samosas
Crisp pastry filled with spiced minced meat
£2.40
Lamb/Chicken Tikka
Chicken or Lamb off the bone marinated in yoghurt and spices. Cooked in a clay oven
£2.95
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken on the bone marinated in herbs & spices
Seekh/Chicken Kebab
Skewered minced lamb or chicken with herbs & spices cooked over a charcoal grill
Chicken Chaat
Chicken cooked in a dry medium sauce with chaat masala, wrapped in a pancake
Chicken Pakora
Chicken pieces deep fried in spicy butter
Chicken Roll
Crisp leaves pf pastry filled with spiced minced chicken and sweetcorn - deep fried
£3.25
Chicken Momo
Spring onion, smashed chicken and coriander in pancake roll, fried in pure ghee
Lamb Chops
Pieces of spring lamb on the bone marinated in spices cooked over a charcoal grill
Duck Tikka
Marinated in Zolsha's special spice & cooked tenderly in a clay oven
Zolsha Mirchi
Spice mince meat stuffed in green peppers baked in the Tandoori, served in a spicy sauce
Mix Tikka
Mixture of lamb tikka and chicken tikka
£3.50
Sizzler Mix (for 2)
Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka, Onion Bhaji, Sheek Kebab and Lamb chops served on a sizzler
£6.20
Vegetarian Starters
Onion Bhaji
Thinly sliced onions covered in spicy flour, intricately gathered into a webbed mass & deep fried
Vegetable Pakora
Mixed vegetables deep fried in spicy flour
Vegetable Samosa
Crispy leaves of pastry filled with vegetables
Kashmiri Chaat Puree
Potatoes & chick peas cooked in a spicy medium dry sauce wrapped in a pancake
Paneer Roll
Crisp pastry filled with cheese, peas & sweetcorn
Panner Tikka
Lightly marinated chunks of homemade cheese, cooked over a charcoal grill
Seafood Starters
Prawn Puree
Fresh water prawns gently cooked in a dry medium sauce wrapped in a pancake
£3.95
King prawn suka
King prawn in our own style & recipe
Machli Pakora
Pieces of spiced fish deep fried in batter
Mussels (on shell)
Mussels in creamy garlic white wine sauce
King Prawn Chaat
Fresh water king prawns gently cooked in a dry medium sauce wrapped in a pancake
King Prawn Tikka
Tandoori king prawns marinated with herbs & spices, cooked over a charcoal grill
Masaladar Fish
Pieces of fresh fish marinated with Zolsha's pioneering marinade
Sundries
Boiled Rice
Pilau Rice
£1.80
Zarda PilauPopular Punjabi sweet Basmati rice dish cooked with fresh coconut, sultanas, almonds, pistachios and glacier cherries
£2.25
Lemon Rice Basmati rice cooked with lemon peel & lemon juice
Egg Fried Rice Basmati rice cooked with egg
Vegetable Pilau mixed vegetables
Keema Pilau mincemeat
Mushroom Pilau Rice
Kashmiri RiceBasmati rice cooked with dried fruit & desiccated coconut
Garlic Rice
Special RicePeas & egg
Naan
Keema Naan or Garlic Naan
Eshwari Naan or Cheese Naan
Tandoori Roti
£1.30
Chappati
£0.75
Paratha
Coriander and chilli can be added to any naan on request
main dishes
Tandoori
Marinated in spices & cooked in a clay oven to preserve the natural juices of the meat. Medium hot & dry. Served on a sizzler with green salad & raita
Chicken or Lamb Tikka
£5.95
£6.95
Fish or Duck Tikka
£7.95
Tandoori Mix Grill
£8.50
Tandoori King Prawns
£8.95
Shashlick (served on a sizzler)
Mildly spiced & skewered with tomatoes, capsicum & onions
Duck or Fish
King Prawns
£9.95
Old Favourites
Korma (very mild)
A delicious creamy preperation of yoghurt, coconut cream & spices
Bhuna (medium)
A garnished dish with onions, garlic, tomatoes, chillies & selected spices
Dansak (sour,hot)
Mixed spices, pineapple & garlic
Dupiaza (medium)
Lots of fresh onions seasoned with spices to produce a medium taste
Pathia (sweet, sour, hot)
Containing garlic, onions, tomato puree, red chilli & black pepper
Rogan Josh (medium)
A preperation of pimento, garlic, pepper & onions garnished with tomatoes
Madras (hot)
A fiery dish of South Indian Origin
Vindaloo (very hot)
A very hot dish - green chillies & spices
All these dishes are available in the following varieties:
Vegetable
£4.50
Chicken or Lamb
£4.95
Keema (minced lamb)
Prawn
Fish
Zolsha's Special Mix
English Dishes
served with chips & salad
Fish Fingers
Scampi
Fried Chicken
Omelette (various)
Sirloin Steak
Main Dishes
House Specialities
(please specify strength when ordering mild, medium or hot)
Chicken Silsila (hot)
With mixed herbs, green chillies, potatoes & mushrooms - award winning dish!
House Special Curry
Traditional dish of Bangladesh. Lamb or Chicken, highly spiced. Garnished with mixed peppers & coriander
Chicken Pasanda
Marinated chicken tikka with almonds & herbs. A mild, creamy dish
Garlic Chilli Chicken
Traditional dish from Delhi. A rich full flavour dish. Fairly hot and spicy
Chicken Makhani
Marinated chicken tikka. Mild sauce with pistachios, almonds, coconut cream & spices
Matter Chicken
(Chicken, Lamb or Keema) Cooked with green garden peas, garlic, ginger and spices - garnished with fresh coriander
Zolsha Exotica (mild)
Succulent pieces of chicken cooked in a delightful sauce of coconut, mango, pineapple & bananas to produce a fruity dish
Zolsha Zafrani (mild)
Succulent pieces of chicken breast in a smooth creamy sauce with tomato puree, cream & ground pistachio nuts
Lemon Chicken
Oriental dish from Rhajastan. Chicken cooked with spring onion, fresh lemon and lemon zest
Mint Lamb Bhuna
Succulent pieces of lamb cooked in fresh methi and mixed spices (lightly spiced)
Chicken Bangan
Spring chicken & fresh aubergine with garlic, ginger, coriander & cinnamon juice. A medium dish with full flavour
Zolsha's Balti Massala
A unique & complex dish. Marinated in herbs & spices, in a rich massala sauce garnished with green peppers & coriander
choose from: Chicken, Lamb or Keema
Chicken Tikka Massala
Marinated chicken roasted in the tandoori with a rich but mild sauce. Very popular
Jaflongee (medium dry)
Marinated skewers of chicken or lamb tikka with capsicum. Delicately spiced & cooked in a delicious sauce
Nagha Tarkaari
A combination of marinated chicken with mince meat and the finest Indian spices, hot chilli paste & fresh garlic. Medium dry one of our finest hot dishes! Very popular
Moghal Chicken
Favourite dish of Moghal Emporors. Off the bone tandoori chicken marinated in a delightful sauce with minced lamb & garam masala to produce a spicy dish
Fish Anari
Bangladesh Speciality. Succulent pieces of cod with pomegranate seeds, garlic, ginger & spices. Garnished with lemon & parsley
£7.50
Machli Sallom
Diced white fish in medium sauce with fresh garlic, spring onions, green peppers, tomatoes and our own selection of spices
Staff Curry
Traditional Bangladesh Curry cooked on the bone - Daily Special
Zolsha Kebab Cocktail
Marinated pieces a chicken, lamb, king prawns & meatballs, skewered and grilled with capsicum, onions & tomatoes, in a medium sauce
Tandoori Massala
King prawns barbequed in the tandoori with a rich creamy sauce
Nawabi Kebab Cocktail
Traditional Royal Dish. Marinated pieces of king prawns, lamb tikka & chicken tikka. Skewered & barbecued with green peppers, onions & tomatoes, with a deliciously tangy sauce
King Prawn Wurri
Whole Tiger prawns delicately spiced & cooked with fresh beans. One of our most popular seafood dishes
Vegetarian Selection
Bombay Alloo
Spicy potatoes
main £4.50 side £2.50
Alloo Palak
Fresh spinach & potatoes
Paneer Palak
Homemade cheese & fresh spinach
Chana Alloo
White chickpeas and potatoes
Mushroom Paneer
Fresh mushrooms and cheese
Dhall Palak
Lentils & spinach
Dhall Paneer
Lentils and homemade cheese
Mattar Alloo
Fresh green garden peas with potatoes
Alloo Gobi
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes
Gobi Paneer
Fresh cauliflower and homemade cheese
chef specials
Balti
Highly spiced Balti sauce, cooked with fresh bullet chillies & mixed spices garnished with fresh coriander
Karahi
A unique blend of Zolsha's special spices with onions, tomatoes, garnished with fresh coriander
Jalfrezi
Cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes & herbs garnished with fresh coriander & green chilli
Biryani (rice dish)
Stir fried basmati rice, flavoured with saffron, onions and spices. Served with vegetable curry sauce
Desi Massala (medium to hot)
Homestyle dish - As served in Northern Punjab. Saucy dish cooked with the freshest ingredients & garam massala
Desi Paneer (medium or hot)
Homestyle dish - Spicy cheese cooked with fresh tomatoes, garlic, ginger & spices garnished with fresh coriander
Saag (spinach)
A dry dish cooked with fried garlic, herbs and spices to create a medium strength dish - highly recommended!
Duck
Ostrich
£10.95
Venison
zolsha house wines
french medium dry white 9.95
french full bodied red 9.95
by the glass 125ml 2.20
zolsha whites
Le charme sauvignon - yin de pays — france 11.95very crisp with racy acidity, try with a jalfezi
eagles point colombard chardonnay - australia 11.95a universal dry white that drinks with most dishes
route 66 westbound chardonnay - california 12.95unoaked crisp citrussy style with ripe tropical fruit flavours
pinot grigio ca ‘solare — italy 12.95hints of almond and spice — good with chicken from the tandoor
el picador sauvignon blanc - chile 12.95medium to dry, great with korma
petit chablis domaine brocard - france 15.95very dry and crisp
sancerre - domaine thomas, france 19.95flavours of elderflower and citrus — try with a prawn dish or a tikka masala
zolsha pink
merlot rosé — finca el picador, chile 12.95refreshing medium rosé
boulevard blush — route 66 - california 11.95medium rosé with a slight sparkle
zolsha reds
merlot le charme — yin de pays france 11.95a smooth full red with a ripe plummy finish
shiraz malbec — pampas del sur, argentina 11.95a touch of peppery spice to match most dishes
rioja vega tinto - spain 12.95spicy soft red
shiraz cabernet — victoria — australia 12.95smooth and full bodied red
montepulciano — taverna nova, italy 13.95nice spice and fruit
cotes du rhone privilege 14.95from the sunny south of france, full red that will take a good curry in its stride
chateauneuf du pape — france 19.95big flavours to match big dishes!
zolsha fizzasti spumante 14.95Lovely medium sweet fruit sparkler from italy
moet & chandon brut imperial 34.95the world’s most popular champagne
cuvee dom perignon 119.95big flavoured champagne — Moet & Chandon’s flagship
draught beers
Carlsberg Lager Pint £2.40 / 1/2 Pint £1.40
Cobra Pint £2.75 / 1/2 Pint £1.50
bottled drinks
Kingfisher 660ml £3.95 / 330ml £2.25
Cobra (Indian Lager) 660ml £3.95 / 330ml £2.25
Bangla 660ml £3.95
Budweiser 330ml £2.25
Cobra Low Alcohol 330ml £2.25
Cider Sweet or Dry 330ml £1.80
Bitter (Cans) 330ml £1.80
Various Alcopops 330ml £2.25
soft drinks
Juice (Mango, Orange) £1.30
Pineapple Grapefruit £1.30
Lemonade £1.30
Ginger Ale £1.30
Tonic Water £1.30
Soda Water £1.30
Bitter Lemon £1.30
Assorted J20 Fruit Drinks £1.80
Sparkling Water (75ml) £2.95
sherry and port
Bristol Cream (Sweet) £2.35
Tio Pepe (Dry) £2.35
Club Amontillado (Medium) £2.35
Cockburn Ruby Port £2.35
spirits
Gin £2.35
Whisky £2.35
Vodka £2.35
Rum £2.35
Bacardi Rum £2.35
Glenmorangie Malt Whisky £2.35
The Macallan 10 yr old Malt £2.35
Archers £2.35
Pernod £2.35
Pimms No 1 Cup £2.35
Dubonnet £2.35
Martini (Extra Dry) £2.35
Campari £2.35
Southern Comfort £2.35
liqueurs
Drambuie £2.35
Cointreau £2.35
Sambucca £2.35
Malibu £2.35
Baileys Irish Cream £2.35
Jack Daniels £2.35
Tia Maria £2.35
brandy
Martell Cognac £2.35
Remy Martin VSOP Cognac £2.35
Thursday Evening Banquet
Choose from the menu:Any Starter, Main Course, Rice or Nan & Glass of House Wine £8.95
Sunday MEGA Buffet
Eat as Much as you like Adults: £7.50 Children: £4.95 (under 10’s)
10% Discounton collection
Zolsha’s Set Meal
The Chef will make his own selection of:Starters, Main Course, Side Dishes & Sundries £11.95 Per Person
On any takeaway orders theres a 10% discount! Get ordering, quick!