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Our Goan Prawn Curry is available for dine-in and takeaway.

Key Ingredients of the Goan Prawn Curry

Every household has their own recipes for any curry, with many handed down. Without giving away too much, here is how we make a Goan Prawn Curry at Itihaas.

Coconut Red Gravy

The masala (spice paste) includes grated fresh coconut, ground together with mustard, coriander, jeera, peppercorns, plenty of red chillies and more spices. This makes the base of the sauce. We fry ginger, onion and tomato together in coconut oil, before adding masala, thick coconut milk, freshwater prawns and curry leaves.

Quality Freshwater Prawns

Our premium prawns are selected for size and freshness, bringing a taste of coastal India to your table. Our chefs cook the prawns in the curry until they are just right, avoiding a chewy or rubbery texture. The prawns absorb the rich flavour of the sauce.

NB: Our Goan Prawn Curry contains nuts.

A Must-Try at Itihaas

For our chefs, ingredients are the foundation of good food. We use whole spices to create our masalas, authentic Indian spices and fresh ingredients.

Our recipes are tried and tested for a perfect balance of flavours. This Goan-inspired sauce is a luxurious traditional dish of southern India, blending the fire of red chillies with coconut cream to create an irresistably rich taste.

Pairing Suggestions

As a seafood dish, the recommended accompaniments for this curry are plain steamed rice or our jeera-infused rice. Our pomegranate raita also pairs well to cool the spice for those who prefer a milder flavour.

Your drink should complement the creamy curry with a fresh flavour, such as our Mint Nimbu Pani, a non-alcoholic “mocktail” blending mint, lemon juice, chaat masala and soda, or a cucumber lemonade.

If you prefer a wine, choose a white wine such as our Conde Valdemar White Rioja.

Taste Goa on your Next Visit

You don’t have to book a flight to enjoy the tastes of India’s coastal state; just visit our Indian restaurant in Birmingham. Our Goan Prawn Curry is available on our A’ la Carte menu, and a similar hot & sour Goan Fish Curry can be enjoyed during our Thali service. Order the Executive Thali meal to include this dish on your plate.

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Hosting Client Meetings at a Restaurant Gets Results

10th April 2025/in Birmingham /by Emily Elsworthy

The environment you choose for crucial conversations impacts the listener’s perception and responses, and a restaurant setting balances relaxation with professionalism. Whether it’s a business meeting or a fact-finding discussion, taking clients out for dinner can help smooth the way for success.

Corporate dining can make a change from the office atmosphere, placing you on neutral ground. Rather than harsh fluorescent lighting, a restaurant provides a more comfortable, welcoming space which can set any tension or nerves aside. With a private dining room and quality Indian food, Itihaas is among the Jewellery Quarter’s top corporate dining venues.

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Why Meeting Clients at a Restaurant Works

There is a tried and tested tradition in business and legal fields of taking clients and partners for a meal. A working lunch or a celebratory dinner often results in positive outcomes for all stakeholders because of what happens when we eat together.

Creates a lasting impression

Suggesting a dinner meeting shows clients that your company is doing well and values personal relationships, particularly the relationship you are developing with your client. Taking anyone out for lunch or dinner shows that you value and respect them much more than having them meet you at your offices, and the quality of the venue highlights how much.

Meeting at a stylish Indian restaurant with luxurious food makes clients feel looked after, a feeling that often affects how they feel about your work.

No distractions

Unlike busy office environments, a dedicated table lets you focus on your conversation. You won’t be interrupted by phones ringing or people coming and going, and you can escape any tension or atmosphere that is so common in the workplace. Instead, you’ll be meeting in a relaxed environment that encourages connection.

Encourages better conversation

A relaxed setting leads to more open and productive discussions. Eating a meal together comes with its own etiquette that is often shared across cultures, helping you build stronger client relationships.

Because dinners are an expense, you would only invite those who need to be present, reducing the amount of unnecessary viewpoints that might muddy the waters. Furthermore, a restaurant is neutral ground. Your guest will feel more able to challenge your assumptions and express their true opinions than in your office, which will help them to relax.

You can’t dive straight into business like you can in an office. It’s polite to get to know your client more over the starter, hear about their business or background, and share a little about yourself before you get down to the brass tacks.

The main course is more suited to discussing the key issues, as any disagreement can be diffused with a comment on the food.

Dessert and after-dinner drinks can round off a meeting well, sealing final agreements with a drink.

Itihaas is the Perfect Choice for Business Meetings

Our restaurant in central Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter is convenient for many businesses in the city, being a short walk from Colemore Row and St Paul’s Square.

Our elegant interior creates a refined atmosphere that is ideal for professional meetings, being quiet and comfortable enough for productive conversations.

A Restaurant with Presentation Facilities

The only downside to hosting meetings over a meal is sharing presentations. Luckily, Itihaas can now provide the best of both.

We have recently added digital screens to our private dining room for guest use. Simply connect your laptop and load your slide deck to the screen.

Bookings that include our presentation screens will also benefit from complimentary canapés and our Nespresso coffee bar.

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Recommended Dishes for Business Meetings

While some restaurants offer corporate dining menus, our guests are welcome to choose. From light bites to an indulgent main course, your dinner meeting can adapt the time available and the tone of your discussion.

Our a’la carte menu is a firm favourite for the solicitors, executives and business owners who meet at our restaurant. We offer a range of Tandoor-cooked starters and Chaat, as well as vegetable plates. Our main courses include meat curries and vegetarian curries, so your clients have plenty to choose from.

We also have a range of set menus to support budgeting for client dinners. For parties of 8 or more, the Itihaas Set Menu offers a wide-ranging banquet experience with Rogan Josh, Makhani Daal and Pistachio Gajar Halwa for dessert.

Our Thali menus offer a more laid-back, traditional Indian dining experience with unlimited refills. Our Executive Thali meal features Goan Fish Curry, Delhi Butter Chicken and a succulent Railway Lamb Curry, served with naan and cumin-spiced rice. Vegetarian and Vegan Thali plates are also available.

How to Book Your Business Lunch or Dinner at Itihaas

Build positive client relationships with a corporate dinner at the best Indian restaurant in Birmingham. You can book a table online or contact us to book our private room: The Tiffin Suite.

Celebrating Mother’s Day at Itihaas – What to Expect

18th March 2025/in Birmingham /by Emily Elsworthy

It’s just over a week until Mothers’ Day, Birmingham! As spring flourishes across our city, goslings appear in Birmingham’s canals, and floral displays adorn the streets, Sunday 30th March is the time to show your love for your mother, or anyone else who fills that role for you.

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Why Celebrate Mother’s Day at Itihaas?

Mother’s Day is a time to show the mother figures in your life how much you appreciate them. Whether it’s your Mother or Grandmother, an Auntie or the mother of your children, treat them like royalty.

Itihaas Indian restaurant is exactly the place to do this. Our menu is designed around authentic Maharajah cuisine, the dishes favoured by Mughal emperors in North India. Our chefs were trained in 5-star Indian hotel kitchens, creating the most luxurious dishes with quality ingredients.

Enjoy A Mother’s Day Meal in Birmingham.

For one day only, Itihaas are serving a special Mother’s Day Set Menu.

A Four-Course Sharing Menu with nine Luxurious Dishes, as well as Accompaniments and Desserts.

The set menu is served as a total banquet: guests will receive the entire menu. You do not need to choose a dish for each course, as everything is served together to share (except for dessert, because who wants to share Gulab Jamoon?)

The Menu

Sit down with Appetisers and Poppadums with Pickles

Entree:

Palak Patha Chaat, Chilli Paneer, Murgh Tikka Skewers, Chat Patti Gol Guppa

Main Course:

Railway Lamb Curry, Punjabi Kadhi, Methi Aloo Gobi, Butter Chicken, Smoked Makhani Daal

Accompaniments:

Kashmiri Vegetable Pulao, Mixed Naan, Pomegranate Raita & Salad

Dessert:

Cheesecake, Gajaar Halwa, Baby Gulab Jamoon

The Itihaas Dining Experience

There’s a reason we’re thought of as possibly the best Indian restaurant in Birmingham. It’s not just our quality food: we work hard to provide an elegant ambience that makes every meal a truly special occasion.

Eat your meal surrounded by luxurious décor, with artefacts gathered from across India, only the best materials, and lighting that shows the best of your dinner without overwhelming.

Our staff provide a welcoming service, with close attention to detail and a sincere respect for all guests.

Itihaas is perfect for family gatherings, catering to groups of any size. For a really special experience, you are welcome to book our private dining room, complete with an exclusive bar and butler service.

How to Book Your Table for Mother’s Day

Our online booking form is easy to use, with OpenTable’s helpful booking widget. Simply enter the number of guests, set the date to Sunday 30th March, and choose when you’d like to arrive.

The form will offer several options as close to your desired time as possible. Select a time and follow the steps to complete your reservation.

Featured Dish: Tandoori Soya Tikka Masala

24th February 2025/in Birmingham /by Emily Elsworthy

Tikka masala is one of those British Indian dishes that carries its own mythology of origin. It’s not “real” Indian food, invented in the UK by an Indian chef to cater to British palates. Some claim it was invented in Birmingham, while others say it was in Glasgow. Either way, it’s become a staple in UK Indian restaurants and for good reason. Tikka Masala literally means flavoured boneless pieces, and while it is usually prepared with chicken, vegetarian alternatives carry the same mild spice palate that makes this dish so popular with the British public. Our vegetarian tikka masala uses tandoori grilled soy pieces and is a firm favourite on our a la carte menu.

Itihaas Vegetarian Tikka Masala

At our Indian restaurant, most of our menu is dedicated to authentic Mughal cuisine and Indo-Chinese fusion. However, there is always room for a fan favourite.

The Star Ingredient: Soya

Soya protein or tofu is made from curdled soy milk, in much the same way that cheese or paneer is made from curdled dairy milk. Soya is an extremely versatile vegan meat alternative that is protein-rich and absorbs flavour.

We cook Soy Tikka (pieces) in our traditional tandoor or clay oven. Charcoal burning at the base heats the clay walls and the air inside. Skewers of marinated soy tikka rest over the opening of the oven to roast in the heat.

The Marination Process

Marination helps the soya pieces absorb all the flavour of the spices and acids that we want to show up in the final dish. Our chefs prepare the marinade for the soya from spices such as cardamom, turmeric, ginger, chilli, black pepper, garum masala and salt, mixed with yoghurt and a hint of lime juice. The soya is soaked in this marinade overnight so that when we start cooking, the flavour is baked in.

The Masala Sauce

Once cooked, our tandoor soy tikka is plated in a deep, creamy sauce made from ghee, onion, tomato, and our signature spice blend. This is a vegetarian tikka masala that has a mild spice and a luxurious texture.

Health Benefits of Soya

As well as being a great alternative to chicken, soy is high in complete protein without saturated animal fats found in meat. It is also a source of protective antioxidants, preventing premature ageing. There is some evidence to suggest that soya supports bone health, cholesterol balance, heart health, gut health and blood sugar balance.

We want our customers to enjoy their food, but it’s important to us that it is also healthy. There is no sense in making people choose between their health and the best Indian food in Birmingham. Itihaas chefs cook with fresh ingredients, processing as much as possible in our kitchens.

Enjoy our Vegetarian Tikka Masala at Itihaas

There’s a reason we are known by some as the best Indian restaurant in Birmingham. We work hard to provide quality food, exemplary service and a beautiful setting. Visit Itihaas next time you are in Birmingham for our Tandoori Soya Tikka Masala, or come for our thali dining menu instead.

Valentine’s Date Ideas in Birmingham 2025

7th February 2025/in Birmingham /by Emily Elsworthy

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and with it falling on a Friday this year, many places are booking up quickly. There are plenty of romantic date opportunities in the city, so here are a few of our favourite places to visit around Birmingham to help you design the perfect Valentine’s Date.

We’ve also created an exclusive Itihaas Valentine’s Day menu, stacked with luxurious dishes for you and your other half.

Stroll the Canals

Walk up an appetite along many of Birmingham’s peaceful canals and enjoy one of the most biodiverse areas in our city centre. The canals bring wildlife, boating and history together, with Victorian architecture and plenty of cafes and bars to enjoy along the way. You will soon be ready for a delicious Indian feast at Itihaas Indian Restaurant.

Ikon Gallery

Ikon is an independent art gallery in Brindley Place, in Birmingham’s city centre. Their current exhibition until 23rd February 2025 collects works by over twenty artists from the British Council Collection and macLYON, exploring themes of friendship and love. With film, sculpture and interactive installations, this exhibition is perfect for contemplating the value of strong relationships.

Golf Fang

The epitome of fun date ideas: Golf Fang is mini-golf all grown up. Head to Digbeth to take in the vibrant graffiti artwork, listen to a live DJ and play a truly unique take on 18-hole mini golf. Nothing gets the romance flowing like some healthy competition. Work on your swing, win your partner a prize at the arcade, and head to dinner.

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Stunning glasshouses, tropical rainforest plants and acres of beautiful gardens make for the perfect backdrop to spending time with the one you love. Once you have taken in the stunning grounds, you are only a 10-minute drive away from finishing your Valentine’s date with a candlelit dinner at Itihaas.

Dinner at Itihaas

Visit us on Friday 14th of February for a romantic Valentine’s date, with tables seating from 3pm-11pm.

From our special Valentine’s Day Menu for 2025, couples can enjoy a sharing platter to start, with Spiced Cod Tempura, Tandoori Lamb Sheek, Chilli Chicken and more. We also offer a vegetarian starter to share which includes Chilli Garlic Mushrooms, Punjabi Khasta Samosa, Paneer Shashlik Tikka and more.

Follow this up with a main course each. Rogan Josh, Makhani Murgh, Vegan Aloo Gobi, or Dhaniya Tahree Murgh. All main courses are accompanied by Cumin Pilau Rice and Garlic Naan, Coriander Naan and Makhani Dhal.

Finally, cross spoons over a decadent dessert of Pistachio Rasmalia, Gulab Jamun or another luxuriously sweet dish.

Our award-winning Indian restaurant is ready to serve your most romantic Valentine’s date yet. Book now to avoid disappointment.

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Spiciest Indian Dishes on the Itihaas Menu

29th January 2025/in Birmingham /by Emily Elsworthy

In Indian cuisine, spice isn’t just about heat. But if you’re coming out for Indian food, you might be looking forward to some chilli in your curry.

There are over 40 spices used in Indian cuisine, such as cumin, turmeric, anise, cardamom, methi and more. Not all are hot spices, like chilli, pepper or mace, but all spices imbue the dish with key flavours and fragrances that make them what they are. For serious heat, you want to choose dishes with Mirchi or Chilli in the menu listing.

At Itihaas, we offer authentic, high-quality Indian dishes, which some reviewers describe as the “best Indian food in Birmingham”.

If you love spice, here are the dishes you’ll adore from our A’la Carte Menu.

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Laal Mirchi Rogan Josh

Rogan Josh is a popular classic, and this spicy version is made with plenty of chilli to warm up your palate. Tender spring lamb in a red-hot onion and tomato gravy, spiced with garam masala and garnished with coriander.

Spice Level: Hot.

Try It: A classic for lamb lovers who crave deep, smoky heat.

Mirchi Murgh

The name of this Indian starter means “chilli chicken”: it’s hot. Mirchi Murgh contains fresh green chillies, which are hot and bitter, lending a delicious depth to the overall flavour. Tender chicken tossed in ginger, garlic, fresh green chillies, and tomato julienne.

Spice Level: Very Hot.

Try It: A tantalising balance of heat and flavour with fresh chillies.

Hakka Mock Chicken (Vegetarian)

Not something you’ll find at every Indian restaurant, this is a dish from our Indo-Chinese Starter section. Hakka Mock Chicken offers a vegetarian alternative to Mirchi Murgh. Soya chunks marinated in dark soy, chilli & coriander, seared and stir-fried with spring onions and fried cashews.

Spice Level: Hot.

Try It: Perfect for vegetarians craving an intense chilli kick.

Himalayan Fire Ribs

We grill these succulent lamb ribs over our traditional tandoor oven, an open charcoal flame. Then we coat the ribs with a bold Nepalese chilli sauce that is sweet and spicy at once.

Spice Level: Super Hot

Try It: Experience an explosion of tangy and fiery chilli flavours.

Chilli Paneer

Paneer is an Indian cottage cheese: firm, tangy, and in a way it is like tofu with more flavour. The paneer is marinated in a chilli sauce, and stir-fried with mixed peppers, garlic, and dark soy sauce.

Spice Level: Medium – Hot.

Try It: A fusion of Indo-Chinese flavours with a warming spice profile.

Vegan Tofu Curry

Vegan dishes are some of the best bases for creating a spicy flavour profile, but you need to include some low notes to give the heat some depth. This dish contains firm tofu, cooked in a fragrant and fiery coconut and mustard curry.

Spice Level: Hot.

Try It: A creamy, spiced dish for vegans with a love for heat.

Spice up Your Visit to Birmingham

You can find all these dishes and more on the Itihaas A la Carte menu. If you can’t handle the heat, pair your dish with a creamy mango lassi to cool down. Alternatively, if you can’t make up your mind, you can choose small portions of multiple dishes by ordering from our thali menu.

Visit the best Indian Restaurant in Birmingham to explore these spicy dishes.

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The Perfect Indian Meal Pairings for Dry January

14th January 2025/in Birmingham /by Emily Elsworthy

Approximately 9 million people in the UK took part in Dry January in 2023, giving up alcohol for the whole month as a personal resolution or as part of a charity campaign. With tangible short-term health benefits for blood pressure, weight loss and reduced diabetes risk, many of us are living without alcohol until February (at least).

Many people in Birmingham don’t drink alcohol all year round, for religious, cultural or personal reasons, so the Itihaas drinks menu has plenty of delicious non-alcoholic drinks. You don’t have to just stick to lemonade.

In this blog, we’re looking at the best soft drinks and mocktails from our menu to go with some of our favourite dishes at our Indian restaurant.

Non-alcoholic Beverages to Match Your Meal

Masala Chai Lass

This spiced Lassi is served ice-cold with warming spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and anise. Choose Chai lassi to compliment rich, aromatic dishes like Shai Palak Paneer, enhancing their warmth and depth.

Tropics

Tropics is mocktail (mock cocktail) of our own invention. We muddle fresh passion fruit and shake it with pineapple and mango juice over ice. The sweetness of this juice blend will enhance mild and floral dishes, such as Methi Aloo Gobi and our Vegetable Biryani.

Mango Lassi

A creamy yoghurt drink blended with sweet mango pulp.

Lassi (pronounced Luh-see) is a common South Asian drink that is cooling and refreshing. The creamy, fruity flavour is perfect for balancing the heat of spicy dishes like Laal Mirchi Rogan Josh or Mirchi Murgh.

As well as mango flavour, we also have Namkeen, Brown sugar, Rose Water and Masala Chai flavour Lassi.

Cucumber Lemonade

This drink is a refreshing blend of fresh cucumber, mint, lemon juice and sugar syrup, made tall with sparkling lemonade. The cucumber is cooling, making it the perfect drink to balance hot dishes such as Vegan Tofu Curry or Himalayan Fire Ribs, or to take the edge off the bold, tangy flavours in dishes like Amritsari Maachli. Enjoy a crisp, clear drink that’s more interesting than your standard lemonade.

Alcohol-Free Drinks that Feel Special

Going Tee-Total doesn’t have to mean compromising on flavour or enjoyment. A celebratory meal or a special night out doesn’t have to include wine or spirits. Itihaas customers who don’t drink alcohol enjoy a wide range of mocktails and lassi flavours, making the best Indian restaurant in Birmingham for non-alcoholic dining.

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Where to Eat on New Year’s Eve in Birmingham?

18th December 2024/in Birmingham /by Emily Elsworthy

In Birmingham, there are plenty of NYE club nights and parties to go to, but if a luxury sit-down meal is more your style, come to Itihaas. Birmingham’s premier luxury Indian restaurant has a table waiting for you.

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Ready for Your New Year’s Eve Dinner in Birmingham

‘Itihaas’ means ‘history’, and our aim in decorating this restaurant was to emphasise the historical detail and craftsmanship of North India within a modern setting.

Our menu features authentic Mughal Empire recipes enjoyed by the dynastic emperors. These dishes combine rich flavours with creamy textures and are the height of luxurious dining.

Each meal is made with care and attention by highly-trained chefs, who work with traditional tandoor cooking as well as modern techniques to gain the best of both.

We train our waiting staff in 5-star service standards. Attention to detail includes achieving the perfect shine on our glassware and plating dishes with style. These aspects come together to make or break a customer experience.

For a New Year’s Eve celebration, indulging in a luxury dinner at Itihaas is the perfect way to highlight the success of this year and carry it into 2025.

Group Dining & Private Events

Large parties and small tables are all accommodated at Itihaas. Book our Private Dining Room: The Tiffin Suite, for a more intimate and exclusive dinner.

This room is hidden away from the public dining area behind hand-carved doors, shipped from India, and is fitted with its own bar for private cocktail service.

Book Private Dining on New Year’s Eve: Call 0121 212 3383

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Tables Available from 1pm – 10.30pm

The Perfect Winter Warmer: Spices

11th December 2024/in Birmingham /by Emily Elsworthy

There’s nothing like a good curry to make you sweat on a wintry evening. More than just chilli heat, spices are essential to your winter well-being. The same spices you’ll find in the kitchen of our Indian restaurant have proven impacts on immune function, circulation and winter colds.

Turmeric

A root native to South-East Asia and the Indian subcontinent. This warming spice is known for its yellow dye and is essential in many Indian dishes.

Flavour profile: warm and bitter like black pepper, with an earthy aroma similar to mustard.

Health benefits: contains calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and potassium.

Turmeric is used widely in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, particularly for its anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial effects. It is also taken to ease rheumatic pains from arthritis, which may worsen in cold weather.

Taking turmeric in water or drinking turmeric milk is a common treatment for cold and flu symptoms. Eating dishes which contain high levels of turmeric, such as our Dhaba Channa Masala, can help ease your winter colds.

Ginger

Another Asian root herb, Ginger is one of the best-known warming spices. It’s a key ingredient in many winter favourites, from gingerbread to mulled wine, used for its warming effect on the body without the heat that comes from spice.

Flavour profile: spicy, fiery, zesty and peppery, ginger is a pungent but comforting taste.

Health benefits: Ginger is good for digestion and reduces bloating and gas during this season of indulgence. Like Turmeric, ginger is anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial, making it a useful spice for treating bacterial infections.

Enjoy the gingery flavour of our Makhani Dhal or Mirchi Murgh to warm you up this winter.

Cardamom

The seed pods of the cardamom tree are a key ingredient in our in-house masala mix, and part of what makes ours the best Indian food in Birmingham.

Flavour profile: fragrant, sweet, peppery flavour with notes of menthol and citrus.

Health benefits: Cardamom is a warming spice that improves circulation, making it great for warming cold hands and feet. It may also balance blood sugar and can lower blood pressure levels. It is known as a diaphoretic, in that it causes sweating, which is helpful for breaking a fever.

A widely used spice, cardamom features in sweet and savoury dishes. We recommend our Makhani Paneer for cardamom lovers: Indian cottage cheese in a sauce made from chilli, cream and yoghurt makes this a fragrant and tangy dish.

Coriander

Coriander is an Indian herb that can be both warming and cooling. A tea made from the leaves and drunk hot is extremely warming on a cold night in winter, but drunk cold it is cooling, and popular in many of the hottest places to live. Coriander seeds are also warming and used to stimulate appetite and nutrient absorption.

Flavour profile: a light, complex blend of floral, citrus, curry, and nutty flavours

Health benefits: Known for its digestive uses, coriander is mainly used for appetite stimulation and easing stomach cramps. It is also beneficial for the respiratory system, clearing mucous from the lungs.

Coriander is a common garnish in Birmingham Indian restaurants. To get the full benefits of coriander as a warming spice, we recommend the coriander-infused sauce of our Hakka Mock Chicken.

Easy Winter Warmer Recipe: Turmeric Milk

Turmeric milk, or Haldi Ka Doodh, is a common Indian warming drink used as a home remedy for colds, coughs and congestion. The warming spices in this hot drink can loosen catarrh and mucus, kill bacteria in the throat and offer a comforting sense of home.

Ingredients (makes 2 cups)

½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground black pepper
2 cardamom pods
1 slice fresh ginger (or a generous pinch of ground ginger)
2 cloves
Generous pinch ground allspice
2 cups milk
Honey to taste

Mix all the spices in a small pan.
Add the milk and heat until almost boiling.
As soon as the milk rises in the pan, take it off the heat and strain it into cups.
Stir in honey to sweeten until completely dissolved.

Drink 2 cups daily until you start to feel better.

Escape the Cold at Itihaas

As a cold snap sweeps across the midlands, we invite you to step off the streets into our Indian restaurant in Birmingham. Whether you want to increase these spices in your diet or are craving a super-hot curry to raise your inner temperature, Itihaas has a full menu of rich, indulgent dishes to warm you through.

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Eating Vegetarian at Itihaas

26th November 2024/in Birmingham /by Emily Elsworthy

While not a totally pure Indian vegetarian restaurant in Birmingham, Itihaas chefs take vegetarianism and veganism seriously. Many of our friends and colleagues are vegetarian, and we know how frustrated they get when the only thing for them to eat is mushroom risotto. That’s the benefit of a traditional Indian restaurant: vegetarians are not an afterthought.

Our menu has many options for vegetarians, always prepared separately to avoid contamination. This blog describes a few of our Indian vegetarian restaurant dishes; we want all our guests to feel welcome.

Vegetarian Starters

Soy Shashlik Tikka

Soya cubes marinated in Tandoori spice flavours with roasted onions, tomatoes and peppers.

Vegan Chilli Mushrooms

Tempura-battered white bottom mushrooms, stir-fried with spring onion, mixed peppers, chilli and garlic, tossed together in a dark soy sauce. Indo-Chinese fusion.

Hakka Mock Chicken

Seared soya chunks marinated in dark soya and chilli coriander sauce, cooked in a traditional Chinese Wok over an intense flame and garnished with chopped spring onion and fried cashew nuts.

Garden Sharing Platter

A large sharing plate for two, the garden platter has a range of vegetarian dishes in one: Haryali Paneer Tikka, Kasta Samosa, Dhai Puri, Tandoori Soya Tikka, Aloo Tikki Channa and Chilli Garlic Mushrooms.

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Main Courses

Head to our Sabzian section of the menu for our meat-free Indian main courses. Here are just a few of our favourites.

Makhani Paneer

This house favourite has cubed paneer (Indian cottage cheese) drowned in a rich tangy sauce. The sauce is flavoured with cardamom, fresh cream and yoghurt, with a subtle hint of chilli. Makhani Paneer is recognised as true Maharaja cuisine.

Shai Palak Paneer

Cubed paneer cooked in a creamed spinach puree in an onion & tomato lipta masala infused with ginger & garlic.

Vegetable Biryani

A classic: mixed vegetables with basmati rice seasoned with saffron and herbs, served with an onion and tomato raita and traditional Biryani gravy.

Vegan Choices

Veganism is common in India, and our menu is not short of options. Chickpeas, tofu and lentils are excellent sources of protein.

Dhaba Channa Masala
Roasted chickpeas slow-cooked in thick Masala gravy with cumin, ground turmeric and fresh coriander, garnished with pomegranate.
Tadka Dhal
Tempered lentils garnished with fresh garlic and brown onions, cooked in a thick soup, a light alternative as a main course.
Tawa Sabzi
A melody of freshly chopped seasonal vegetables cooked in a dry curry paste on an iron hot plate.
Vegan Tofu Curry
Cooked in a thick and fiery coconut and mustard paste curry.
Methi Aloo Gobi
Baby potatoes cooked with cauliflower florets in a light fenugreek marination. A simple dish that feeds the soul.

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Enjoy Meat-Free Meals at Itihaas

Our menu boasts a wide range of balanced vegetarian and vegan meals. Enjoy the rich flavours of North Indian cuisine without meat at Itihaas. If you are a vegetarian on the hunt for the best indian restaurant in Birmingham, Itihaas is a good place to start. Booking is highly recommended.