Veg Starters Menu — Bangkok
The vegetarian side of the tandoor and the fryer — paneer tikka cut from paneer we set this morning, tandoori gobhi and mushroom, crisp chaat-style bites. Nothing here is an afterthought; several of these out-order the meat. Below are 13 veg starters to open the meal with.
Veg Starters dishes
Paneer Tikka
The classic that never fades
Paneer Malai Tikka
Velvet smoke, pure elegance
Pudina Paneer Tikka
Cool mint, warm tandoor
Achari Paneer Tikka
Bold, tangy, unforgettable
Hara Bhara Kabab
Garden-fresh, flame-finished
Veg Seekh Kabab
Mixed vegetable skewers
Tandoori Gobhi
Humble vegetable, grand flavour
Tandoori Mushroom
Earthy, charred, deeply satisfying
Veg Cutlet
Simple pleasures, done perfectly
Paneer 65
Spicy fried cottage cheese
Paneer Multani Tikka
Slow-marinated, richly rewarding
Paneer Pahadi Tikka
Mountain herbs, valley spice
Stuffed Mushroom Tikka
A delightful surprise inside
Notes from the kitchen — Veg Starters
Notes on the veg starters. The paneer in every tikka here was set in our kitchen this morning — full-fat milk, pressed three hours, cubed before service — which is why it chars at the edges without turning rubbery. Tandoori gobhi and mushroom get the same overnight-marinade treatment as the meat. The fried items (65-style, pakora-style) are battered to order, never held under a heat lamp. Most plates serve two to three people as an opener.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Veg Starters
What comes from your tandoor?
All our starters and tandoor mains are cooked in our charcoal-fired clay oven at around 480°C. Tikkas, kebabs, full tandoori chicken, naan, kulcha. The marinade is overnight in yogurt and spices; the cook is fast and smoky.
Are the veg starters made fresh?
Completely. The paneer in every tikka was set in our own kitchen this morning — full-fat milk, pressed three hours — and the battered items are fried when you order, never held under a lamp. Tandoori gobhi and mushroom get the same overnight marinade as the meat dishes.
Are the veg starters suitable for Jain or vegan diners?
Several can be adapted — most tandoori vegetables can be made without onion or garlic for Jain diners if you mention it when ordering. Paneer dishes are vegetarian but not vegan (dairy); for vegan options the kitchen will point you to the right plates.
How long do veg starters take?
About 10 to 15 minutes — the tandoor items need their time in the clay oven and the fried items are battered to order. Worth ordering alongside a soup so the table has a sequence while a biryani dum-cooks.