Cha Lounge Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Cha Lounge, a delightful culinary retreat located in the heart of Leeds at 24-26 Dock St. This charming eatery is dedicated to healthy, ethical eating, with a menu that boasts exquisite flavors and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
Begin your journey with vibrant starters like the Punjabi-Delhi Samosa Chaat, featuring crispy pastries piled high with chickpeas and tangy tamarind, or indulge in the rich, aromatic King Prawn Madras, simmered in a spicy tomato-based masala.
Vegetarian options shine, too, with dishes like Saag Paneer and Cauliflower Coconut Madras enhancing the menu's diversity. Guests rave about the generous portions and friendly service, embodying the restaurant's cozy, rustic charm—perfect for any outing, from brunch to afternoon tea. Cha Lounge isn’t just a meal; it’s an experience that tantalizes your taste buds while embracing sustainability.
Starters
Poppadoms
ith pickles.(GF available, please ask)
Chilli Paneer
(contains sesame,gluten, soya) Our paneer is made in house by the owner,using organic local farm milk. Then pan-fried in olive oil with peppers, redonion, ginger, garlic, chillies, plum, &a Manchurian sauce.
Onion Bhaji
Served with our Cha homemade mango slaw &raita.
Punjabi-Delhi Samosa Chaat
(contains peanuts) Pakora, chickpeas, potatoes, tamarind,raita & red onion on top of an Indianpastry. Topped with pomegranate.
Vegetable Samosa
Two homemade samosas withs with a littlespice. You'll never find a better samosathan this. Served with our Cha homemademango slaw & raita.
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Chicken breast marinated in homemadespices, garlic, ginger, lemon, lime &yoghurt. Slow-cooked in the oven &finished on the plancha.
Tandoori Gobi
Cauliflower marinated in homemade spices,garlic, ginger, lemon & lime. Slow-cookedin the oven & finished on the plancha.
Lamb Kebabs
Two sheikh style kebabs with Cha homemademango slaw & raita.
Mixed Starter Platter For One
A mix of each of the above starters.
Mixed Starter Platter For Two
A mix of each of the above starters.
Mixed Veggie Starter Platter ForOne
A mix of chilli paneer, onion bhaji,tandoori gobi & vegetable samosas.
Mixed Veggie Starter Platter ForTwo
A mix of chilli paneer, onion bhaji,tandoori gobi & vegetable samosas.
Platters
Mains
Slow-Cooked Lamb Rogan Josh
This 8-hour slow-cooked lamb dish originated from Persia & was brought to India.Traditionally made, containing dozens of spices & a deep rich colour coming from the lamb andfresh chillies. It also contains our own Masala Chai!
Mummy Ji's Chicken Karahi
Using an authentic Panjabi recipe that is eaten at home, this dish is burstingwith flavours. Tomato-based, with garlic, ginger, onions & home blended spices, includingMummy Ji's secret garam masala.
Bombay Aloo
otatoes cooked in masala sauce. Great as a side.
Saag Paneer
Spinach & homemade paneer in our homemade Panjabi karahi sauce.
House Black Dahl
10-hour oven cooked dahl with an array of home blended spices, ginger, garlic, onions, &finished with a dash of cream & butter.
Tarka Dahl
Made with our Panjabi Masala sauce.
King Prawn Madras
Sustainable prawns made with a spicy tomato-based Masala sauce.
King Prawn Coconut Madras
Sustainable prawns in a Masala sauce, coconut, lemon & lime, roasted sweet potato & greenbeans.
Cauliflower Coconut Madras
Masala sauce, coconut, lemon & lime, roasted sweet potato & green beans.
Tilda Basmati Rice
Chappatis
(x2)