Karma Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Karma Restaurant, a hidden gem located at 152 Oxford Rd in Temple Cowley, Oxford. This delightful eatery shines with an inviting atmosphere and a vibrant menu that captures the essence of Indian cuisine.
Guests rave about the tantalizing flavors, exemplified by dishes like the Madras Chicken and mixed tandoori, expertly balancing heat and taste. Vegetarian and vegan options also delight, ensuring there's something for everyone. Diners have praised the generous portions and affordable prices, making it an ideal choice for family gatherings and casual outings alike.
Whether enjoying a chicken Korai or exploring the unique inclusion of duck, you can expect a fulfilling experience. With a helpful and friendly staff ready to guide newcomers through the menu, your next meal at Karma promises to be both satisfying and memorable. Come and discover the flavor-packed journey at Karma Restaurant that keeps guests coming back for more!
Feast Set Meals
Set Meal For One
Starters: includes papadums, chutney and mixed starter. Main course: any main dish of your choice (excluding king prawn and fish). Sides: any side dish of your choice, pilau rice or naan
Set Meal For Two
Starters: papadums, chutney and mixed starter. Main course: chicken tikka massala, lamb balti. Sides: bombay aloo, sag paneer (spinach and cheese), rice and naan
Chicken Tikka Starter
Lamb Tikka Starter
Slamon Tikka Starter
Salmon pieces marinated and cooked in the tandoori oven
Duck Tikka Starter
Paneer Tikka Starter
Vegetarian
Puri Chicken Starter
Fillet of chicken cooked with spinach and served in a puree
Puri Lamb Starter
Fillet of lamb cooked with spinach and served in a puree
Seekh Kebab Starter
Minced lamb and chickpeas pan fried, wrapped with egg
Shami Kebab Starter
Minced lamb and chickpeas pan fried, wrapped with egg
Reshmi Kebab Starter
Minced lamb, spiced and grilled in tandoori oven
Samosa Chicken Starter
Samosa Lamb Starter
Samosa Vegetable Starter
Vegetarian
Garlic Prawns Starter
Tiger prawns pan fried with onion, spices, garlic and fresh coriander
Green Thigh Tikka Starter
Chicken thigh meat marinated in green herbs and yoghurt, then cooked in the tandoori oven
King Prawn Butterfly Starter
Lightly spiced king prawn fried in breadcrumbs
Mach Bora Starter
Tilapia fish cubes, dusted in furmeric with various spices, cooked in butter
Mixed Starter
Chef's selection of starters. Served with salad and appropriate sauces
Onion Bhaji Starter
Sliced onion, herbs, spices and grain flour, deep fried in vegetable oil. Vegetarian
Saag Aloo Bora Starter
Spinach, potato and spices cooked in breadcrumbs. Vegetarian
Kin Prawn Puri Starter
Bhuna style medium spiced king prawn in sweet sour and hot sauce, served with a puree
Garlic Mushroom Puree Starter
Garlic mushroom served with puree bread. Vegetarian
Kakrah Starter
Cubes, dusted in turmeric with various spices, cooked in butter
Starters
Tandoori Selection
Chicken Tikka Main
Lamb Tikka Main
Duck Tikka Main
Chicken Shashlik Main
With green peppers, onions and tomatoes
Lamb Shashlik Main
With green peppers, onions and tomatoes
Duck Shashlik Main
With green peppers, onions and tomatoes
King Prawn Shashlik Main
With green peppers, onions and tomatoes
Paneer Shashlik Main
Indian cheese. Vegetarian
Tandoori Wings Main
Chicken wings marinated in our own mix of herbs and spices
Tandoori Chicken Main
Half chicken on the bone
Tandoori Mixed Grill Main
Quarter tandoori chicken, Iamb tikka, chicken tikka, green thig/l tikka, chop and seekh kebab with a naan
Tandoori King Prawn Main
4 Pcs Jumbo king prawns
Tandoori Lamb Chop Main
6 Pcs
Tandoori Salmon Main
Achari Chicken
Chicken cooked in medium spice in a homemade pickle
Badami Lamb
Lamb in a mild creamy sauce with almonds and cashew nuts
Garlic Chilli Chicken
Hot. Sliced onions and Birds Eye chilli topped with pan fried garlic and fresh coriander. A popular dish from the Bay of Bengal
Goan Machli Curry
Freshwater fish pan fried, cooked in coconut milk with fresh herbs and spice
Keema Aloo
Medium. Minced meat cooked with potatoes
Murgh Chettinad
Hot. Boneless chicken, curry leaves, Scotch bonnet pepper and garlic coriander past. A famous dish from Tami/ Nadu
Murgh Xacuti
Chicken strips cooked in curry leaves and chef's homemade chilli and garlic paste, with spices and coconut milk
Joypuri Duck
Medium. Cooked with herbs, spice and fruit topping
Howra Duck
Medium. Sweet sour duck with hint of chillie
Mango Duck
Mild. Cooked in chefs own recipes with mango
Chef's Specials
Signature Dishes
Chicken Korma Special
Medium hot. Chicken cooked with fresh herbs in a our special mince meat sauce. Served with special fried rice
Lamb Korma Special
Medium hot. Lamb cooked with fresh herbs in a our special mince meat sauce. Served with special fried rice
Chicken Moong
Medium. Cooked with famous Indian moong dall roasted with fresh herbs and spices cooked in medium sauce
Lamb Moong
Medium. Cooked with famous Indian moong dall roasted with fresh herbs and spices cooked in medium sauce
Coconut Golda Chingri
Tiger prawns, a hint of spice, almonds, coconut milk, lime zest and coriander
Keralan Murgh
Hot. Chicken strips, green chilli, coconut milk, curry leaves and tamarind paste
King Prawn Chandi
Cooked in fresh herbs and spices
Phanaeng Chicken Curry
Mild. Flavours of dried chilli, galangal, kefir, lime leaves, garlic and shallots
Malay Tikka Bahar
Mild to medium spiced chicken marinated lightly herbs and spice
Chicken Tikka Balti
Medium spicy with garlic, ginger, fresh coriander, tomatoes and fhe finest herbs and spices
Lamb Tikka Balti
Medium spicy with garlic, ginger, fresh coriander, tomatoes and fhe finest herbs and spices
Duck Tikka Balti
Medium spicy with garlic, ginger, fresh coriander, tomatoes and fhe finest herbs and spices
King Prawn Balti
Medium spicy with garlic, ginger, fresh coriander, tomatoes and fhe finest herbs and spices
Fish Balti
Medium spicy with garlic, ginger, fresh coriander, tomatoes and fhe finest herbs and spices
Vegetable Balti
Vegetarian. Medium spicy with garlic, ginger, fresh coriander, tomatoes and fhe finest herbs and spices
Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi
Hot and spicy with green peppers and fresh green chillies
Lamb Tikka Jalfrezi
Hof and spicy with green peppers and fresh green chillies
Duck Tikka Jalfrezi
Hof and spicy with green peppers and fresh green chillies
King Prawn Jalfrezi
Hof and spicy with green peppers and fresh green chillies
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Vegetarian. Hof and spicy with green peppers and fresh green chillies
Fish Jalfrezi
Hof and spicy with green peppers and fresh green chillies
Chicken Korma Bahar
Medium. Barbecued with onions, tomatoes, green peppers and fresh herbs cooked in special Karma sauce
Lamb Korma Bahar
Medium. Barbecued with onions, tomatoes, green peppers and fresh herbs cooked in special Karma sauce
Duck Korma Bahar
Medium. Barbecued with onions, tomatoes, green peppers and fresh herbs cooked in special Karma sauce
King Prawn Korma Bahar
Medium. Barbecued with onions, tomatoes, green peppers and fresh herbs cooked in special Karma sauce
Fish Korma Bahar
Medium. Barbecued with onions, tomatoes, green peppers and fresh herbs cooked in special Karma sauce
Chicken Makhani
Mildly spiced curry sauce with butter and almonds
Lamb Makhani
Mildly spiced curry sauce with butter and almonds
Duck Makhani
Mildly spiced curry sauce with butter and almonds
King Prawn Makhani
Mildly spiced curry sauce with butter and almonds
Fish Makhani
Mildly spiced curry sauce with butter and almonds
Vegetable Makhani
Vegetarian. Mildly spiced curry sauce with butter and almonds
Chicken Tikka Masala
Marinated pieces of chicken, lamb, king prawn or duck gently cooked in a creamy masala sauce with yoghurt and almonds
Lamb Tikka Masala
Marinated pieces of chicken, lamb, king prawn or duck gently cooked in a creamy masala sauce with yoghurt and almonds
Duck Tikka Masala
Marinated pieces of chicken, lamb, king prawn or duck gently cooked in a creamy masala sauce with yoghurt and almonds
King Prawn Tikka Masala
Marinated pieces of chicken, lamb, king prawn or duck gently cooked in a creamy masala sauce with yoghurt and almonds
Fish Masala
Marinated pieces of chicken, lamb, king prawn or duck gently cooked in a creamy masala sauce with yoghurt and almonds
Vegetable Masala
Vegetarian. Marinated pieces of chicken, lamb, king prawn or duck gently cooked in a creamy masala sauce with yoghurt and almonds
Chicken Passanda
Mild curry cooked in light spice and herbs with hint of red wine
Lamb Passanda
Mild curry cooked in light spice and herbs with hint of red wine
Duck Passanda
Mild curry cooked in light spice and herbs with hint of red wine
King Prawn Passanda
Mild curry cooked in light spice and herbs with hint of red wine
Fish Passanda
Mild curry cooked in light spice and herbs with hint of red wine
Vegetable Passanda
Vegetarian. Mild curry cooked in light spice and herbs with hint of red wine
Chicken Saag
Spinach. Cooked with garlic, ginger and fresh spinach, medium hot
Lamb Saag
Spinach. Cooked with garlic, ginger and fresh spinach, medium hot
King Prawn Saag
Spinach. Cooked with garlic, ginger and fresh spinach, medium hot
Chicken Korai
Lamb Korai
King Prawn Korai
House Specials
Traditional Classics
Chicken Bhuna
Medium, well spiced
Chicken Tikka Bhuna
Medium, well spiced
Lamb Bhuna
Medium, well spiced
Lamb Tikka Bhuna
Medium, well spiced
Duck Tikka Bhuna
Medium, well spiced
King Prawn Bhuna
Medium, well spiced
Vegetable Bhuna
Medium, well spiced
Chicken Dansak
Sweet, sour and hot cooked with lentils
Chicken Tikka Dansak
Sweet, sour and hot cooked with lentils
Lamb Dansak
Sweet, sour and hot cooked with lentils
Lamb Tikka Dansak
Sweet, sour and hot cooked with lentils
Duck Tikka Dansak
Sweet, sour and hot cooked with lentils
King Prawn Dansak
Sweet, sour and hot cooked with lentils
Vegetable Dansak
Sweet, sour and hot cooked with lentils
Chicken Dopiaza
Medium spiced with fried onions and capsicum
Chicken Tikka Dopiaza
Medium spiced with fried onions and capsicum
Lamb Dopiaza
Medium spiced with fried onions and capsicum
Lamb Tikka Dopiaza
Medium spiced with fried onions and capsicum
Duck Tikka Dopiaza
Medium spiced with fried onions and capsicum
King Prawn Dopiaza
Medium spiced with fried onions and capsicum
Vegetable Dopiaza
Medium spiced with fried onions and capsicum
Chicken Korma
A very mild dish cooked with cream, and almonds
Chicken Tikka Korma
A very mild dish cooked with cream, and almonds
Lamb Korma
A very mild dish cooked with cream, and almonds
Lamb Tikka Korma
A very mild dish cooked with cream, and almonds
Duck Tikka Korma
A very mild dish cooked with cream, and almonds
King Prawn Korma
A very mild dish cooked with cream, and almonds
Vegetable Korma
A very mild dish cooked with cream, and almonds
Chicken Madras
Fairly hot
Chicken Tikka Madras
Fairly hot
Lamb Madras
Fairly hot
Lamb Tikka Madras
Fairly hot
Duck Tikka Madras
Fairly hot
King Prawn Madras
Fairly hot
Vegetable Madras
Fairly hot
Chicken Pathia
Sweet, sour and hot
Chicken Tikka Pathia
Sweet, sour and hot
Lamb Pathia
Sweet, sour and hot
Lamb Tikka Pathia
Sweet, sour and hot
Duck Tikka Pathia
Sweet, sour and hot
King Prawn Pathia
Sweet, sour and hot
Vegetable Pathia
Sweet, sour and hot
Chicken Rogan Josh
Cooked in butter with tomatoes, green peppers and a touch of garlic and ginger
Chicken Tikka Rogan Josh
Cooked in butter with tomatoes, green peppers and a touch of garlic and ginger
Lamb Rogan Josh
Cooked in butter with tomatoes, green peppers and a touch of garlic and ginger
Lamb Tikka Rogan Josh
Cooked in butter with tomatoes, green peppers and a touch of garlic and ginger
Duck Tikka Rogan Josh
Cooked in butter with tomatoes, green peppers and a touch of garlic and ginger
King Prawn Rogan Josh
Cooked in butter with tomatoes, green peppers and a touch of garlic and ginger
Vegetable Rogan Josh
Cooked in butter with tomatoes, green peppers and a touch of garlic and ginger
Chicken Vindaloo
Very hot
Chicken Tikka Vindaloo
Very hot
Lamb Vindaloo
Very hot
Lamb Tikka Vindaloo
Very hot
Duck Tikka Vindaloo
Very hot
King Prawn Vindaloo
Very hot
Vegetable Vindaloo
Very hot
Mattar Begun Main
Aubergine cubes and chickpeas cooked with yoghurt spiced sauce prepared by the chef's own recipes Medium spice
Paneer Balti Korai Main
Cubed Indian cottage cheese, green peppers and red onions with medium spices
Sabzi Mirch Bahar Main
Hof. Selections of mixed vegetable tarka with fresh garlic, sliced green chilli with fresh herbs and spices
Tawa Sabzi Main
Baby potatoes, chickpeas, aubergine and courgette. With curry leaves, coconut milk and tandoori spices
Aviaz Main
Mild. Mixed vegetable cooked with herbs, yoghurt and lightly spice
Vegetarian Specials
Biryani Dishes
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Tikka Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Lamb Tikka Biryani
Duck Tikka Biryani
King Prawn Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Vegetarian
Aloo Gobi
Potato and cauliflower
Bhindi Bhaji
Fresh okra
Bombay Aloo
Spiced potato
Brinjal Bhaji
Aubergines
Chana Masala
Chickpeas
Gobi Bhaji
Cauliflower
Gobi Saag
Cauliflower and spinach
Mattar Paneer
Peas and cheese
Mushroom Bhaji
Vegetable Bhaji
Saag Aloo
Spinach and potato
Saag Bhaji
Spinach
Saag Paneer
Spinach and cheese
Tarka Daal
Indian daal
Vegetable Side Dishes
Rice
Boiled Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Keema Rice
Minced lamb
Lemon Rice
Mushroom Rice
Peas Rice
Pilau Rice
Saag Rice
Special Fried Rice
Plain Naan
Cheese Naan
Garlic Naan
Keema Naan
Minced lamb
Kulcha Naan
Peshwari Naan
Stuffed Paratha
Chapati
Puri
Roti
Bread
Papadum & Dips
Plain Papadum
Spicy Papadum
Mango Chutney Dip
Mint Sauce
Garlic Sauce
Onion Salad Dip
Cucumber Raita
Indian yoghurt
Onion Raita
Indian yoghurt