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Whole leg of lamb, marinated overnight with Kabuli spices, slow cooked in oven

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Raan Irani

A dish full of delicious history, our Raan Irani or Alexander’s Lamb goes back to the time when Alexander the Great captured the Indian King Porus in battle, around 300 BC. When asked how he wished to be treated in captivity, Porus replied ‘like a King’. Alexander released Porus and they became friends. A special battlefield banquet was prepared to celebrate the new friendship. And this is where Sikandari Raan was first served. Sikander means conqueror, an epithet truly fitting for Alexander.

Traditionally, the Raan was wrapped in cloth, buried in a deep pit and covered with mud and coal. This would slow cook the meat for several hours resulting in a dish which is subtle, juicy and flavorful. Rann Sikandari, the Sthan version is our one indulgence. Succulent spiced whole leg of lamb, braised and roasted in Tandoor. A dish truly fit for a King.

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Chai ki Dukan

Chai (pronounced as a single syllable and rhymes with 'pie') is the word for tea in many parts of the world. It is a centuries-old beverage which has played an integral role in many cultures. Even in the most remote places you may not be able to get food or filtered water but there will always be someone offering you a hot cup of chai.

Oft repeated lines from an old enamel sign board showing a mustached young fellow sipping hot tea goes like this,
Yeh shakhs aur iska bhai (This young man and his brother)
Peeta hai hamesha chai (Always drink tea)

For tea drinkers, nothing beats the heady aroma of piping hot chai filled into a warm glass clasped between your hands. The earthy Dudh Patti smells of leisurely conversations, candid confessions and old friendships. The possibilities are endless.

Whether it is your first chai or the millionth, come down to Sthan for a cuppa. Our Menu offers six varieties of delicious, heart-warming, conversation-starting ; from Pahadi Mountain Tea, to Strong Military Coffee, to Kadak Elaichi Kullad. Chai ki Dukan is a Sthan Special Friends & Family pot of Chai for the entire table. Apparently, we are the leading cause of the chai-ddiction in the UAE. Talk about starting a Tea Revolution!

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All Day Everyday

Begin the day with a cup of chai and small sides. For Lunch, follow it up a quick Kata-Kat (is it Taka-Tak?) and Naan or go in for the whole deal. Refresh your afternoon with cup of Military Coffee and Chaat.

Experience a familiar authenticity with honest, unpretentious, soul-loving food. Our fiery chefs – flown in from the Frontier – cook up a feast of flavor and texture each day. We love to dine and laugh with the people we love, which is why our dishes are perfect for sharing.

Tawa
AMRITSARI MURG KHURCHAN Shredded tandoori chicken legs, stir-fried with onions, peppers, tomatoes31
ANDA KHURCHANSliced egg sautéed on iron gridle with peppers and onion tomato masala. 26
PANEER KHURCHAN (V) Indian paneer strips, stir fried with mustard seed, green chilly and ginger.27
VEG KHURCHAN (V) Crispy vegetables sautéed on iron gridle with a touch of aamchur masala. 24
MAGHAZ & KEEMA Mutton brain cooked along with mince and tawa masala. 34
KATA KAT Assortment of mutton parts (liver, brain, kidney) sizzled over iron griddle. 36
Bread & Rice
Naan-e-Sthan Our signature naan enough to feed 8 people or 1 if you are ambitious.19
KALONJI DAL NAAN Black seed ﬂavored chana and masoor lentil bread. Because they are friends and want to bake together. 7
LUCKNOWI PARATHA Flaky layered reﬁned ﬂour paratha infused with cardamom.7
DHABA DI ROTI Unleavened wheat ﬂour bread to swab up all the delicious curry. 4
STEAM RICE The name tells it all! 15
Sides
DAL BHUKHARI (V)A Sthan signature dish - dark, rich, deeply ﬂavoured urud lentils soaked overnight, served from degh19
PINDI CHIKAR CHOLAY (V) Rawalpindi chickpeas preparation, with ajwain seed, anardana and desi ghee. 21
PUNJABI KADI PAKORA (V) Tempered besan and yogurt kadi, with onion potato pokora.17
DAL DHABA (V) Wholesome medley of dal tempered with cumin, ginger and garlic in pure ghee. 19
MASALA FRIES (V) French fries with a desi masala twist. 15
GOLI BOTAL SODA
THUMBS UP The cola of Bombay,in goli soda bottles. 9
LIMKA Fizzy desi lemonade."Contains no Fruit"- guaranteed.9
DIET COKE Thumbs up makes no diet.9
DESI FAANTA Because we believe Faanta is always better with ginger.9
STRAWBERRY FAANTA Exclusively for ladies.9
Soups
Kabuli Murgh Shorba Afgani chicken stew with a hint of saffron and fennel17
Tamatar Mashroom Shorba(V) Tomato soup with fresh mint and mashroom dumplings14
Lahori Kharode Lamp trotter stew with garam masala18
Salad
Salata Kachumber (V)Market salad vegetables, Kachi ghani (mustard oil), Afgan masala dressing13
CYCLE PANEER - DAL SALAD (V) Black channa, green sprouts, moong dal, fried paneer with indian hawker spice16
CHAI
KADAK ELAICHI KHULLAD Warm and strong cardamom chai when it's one of "those"" days. 7
CHAI KI DUKAN Four glasses of unpretentious Chai.15
CUTTING Humble half - portion chai from the street side.5
DHUD PATTISweet & robust,dhaba style milk tea that reminds you of a road trip with friends.9
MILITARY COFFEE AT EASE Frothy milk coffe,made military style.9
PAHADI ZAFRANI CHAI Sulaimani tea with saffron,side to an intimate conversation.11

Kebab Grills
Raan Irani Whole leg of lamb, marinated overnight with Kabuli spices, slow cooked in oven.100
MURG ABHIR TIKKA Cinnamon and rose ﬂavored chicken kebeb, marinated in yogurt and spices (Boneless).35
BHATTI DA MURGCountry style tandoori chicken, yellow chilli, coarse garam masala, tossed in teekha masala.32
NAWABI MALAI TIKKA Royal preparation of chicken ﬂavored with green cardamom in yoghurt, cheese and cream (Boneless).36
MURG BANOO Pakistani creamy saffron marinated chicken, delicately coated in an egg mixuture and chargrilled (Boneless).34
LAHORI GOSHT SHEEKH Melt in the mouth minced lamb kebabs marinated with lime corriander and cumin32
CHAPPEIN Prime mutton chop, robust ﬂavor of chilli, garam masala and mustard oil for meat lovers.42
KARACHI BOTI TIKKA Tender mutton cubes, marinated in a yoghurt, mustard oil, cumin and chilli; charbroiled. 34
PANEER TIKKA TANDOORI (V) Typical Dilli style marinated cottage cheese, grilled on sigdri.30
PANEER MALAI SHEEKH (V) Soft skewers of paneer, khoya and nuts chargrilled on sigdri.30
VEG GRAVIES
PANEER BHURJI Hand crumbled cottage cheese tempered with cumin ,onion,tomato and teekhi mirchi.30
SHAHI PANEERCottage cheese immersed in a flavourful yet decadent cashewnut curry.34
BAIGAN KA BHARTABhatti smoked eggplant mashed with tomato and onion.27
PALAK BHUTTA SABZI Home churned spinach with crunchy corn fritters.27
PANEER MALAI KOFTA CURRYSoft cheese dumplings simmered in kasuri methi flavored curry.29
DESSERT
PISTA GULKANDWALI KULFI The weekend indulgence for every day of the week - matka kulfi with rose petals & pistachio15
JALEBI KI CHAAT(V) Sweet chat made with jalebi,shakkar para and rabdi.16
ANGOORI RABRI Mini chenna dumplings served with saffron enriched milk to titillate your sweet tooth.15
MUTTON HALWA Halwa made of mutton;Try it to believe it.17
Small Plates
MURG KI TIKKI Pan fried chicken cutlet, served with chickpeas curry, burani yoghurt and mint chutney.19
MACHI AMBARSARICrispy ﬁsh ﬁllet spiced with ajwain and amchur.26
MURG PALAK KURKURE Crispy spinach rolls stuffed with bhuna chicken.24
PANKHOORI KALIMIRCH Grilled chicken wings; crushed black pepper and cream marinade.24
DAHI KE KEBAB (V)Paneer & creamed yoghurt tikki; pan fried.19
PANEER PAPDI (V)Papad crusted cottage cheese ﬁnger.24
DAL MANGORI (V)Moong dal dumpling, grated mooli with sweet mint chutney.19
PESHAWARI CHAPLI KEBAB Pashtun-style minced kebab patty, made from ground mutton with coriander, crushed chili and spices.26
SINDHI SHAMI KEBAB A pakistani staple, mutton minced patties with ground spices.26
LASSI
SET LASSI Traditional Punjabi lassi set in khullad(that isn't edible). 15
LASSI (SWEET OR SALTED) Wholesome Punjabi lassi with a blend of yoghurt,spices and roasted cumin.15
MANGO LASSI Sweet yoghurt drink served in a tall glass with nourishing mango goodness!16
MASALA CHAAS Buttermilk cooler spiced cumin & green chilli when you've indulged too much in mains.13

Biryani
MURG BIRYANI Layered preparation of marinated chicken and aged basmati dum cooked with sthan biryani masala and saffron jhol.32
YAKHANI BIRYANI Mutton and rice cooked in ﬂavoured yakhan, topped with caramelize onion, berries and carrot. 36
BOMBAY ANDA BIRYANI Bombay style masala ﬂavoured biryani with whole spices, onion, tomato and aloo.28
DILLI SUBZ BIRYANI Vegetables cooked with aged basmati rice ﬂavored with clove, cardamom and saffron. 27
NON VEG GRAVIES
DHABA MURG The Sthan variation on the legendary Dhaba Chicken, ﬂavored with aromatic spices.33
MURG KALIMIRCHCracked pepper spice chicken in yogurt onion curry. 30
PESHAWARI KADAI MURGH Chicken cooked in Pakistani work with homemade ground masala.27
AFGANI KORMA Spring chicken simmered in yoghurt and chilly gravy (can be made Boneless)*. 30
KASURI MURG MAKHANWALA Dilli style favorite butter chicken in a rich silky and creamy tomato gravy (can be made Boneless)*. 34
HYDERABADI HALEEM Sthan delicacy of slow cooked mutton, cracked wheat and dals. 30
PATIYALA MAKHAN GOSHT Hearty slow cooked mutton prepared with tomatoes and kasuri methi.36
RARA GOSHT Handi roasted mutton and mince with ginger, green chilies and tomatoes.35
ACHARI GOSHT Spicy Mutton cooked and preserved in pickled masala.34
NALLI NIHARI Slow cooked mutton nalli stew. 34
ROGAN JOSH Jammu style slow cooked mutton curry with yoghurt and whole aromatic spices.34
MUTTON KEEMA Minced mutton, cooked with onion, tomato, mint and garam masala *(AED 2 extra for Boneless).26
COOLERS
MOJITO (DESI / MANGO)Classic mojito twistwd either desi style with ginger infused with tropical alphonso mango juice. 15
AMKA KA PANA Fizzy desi lemonade."Contains no Fruit"- guaranteed.13
SHIKANJVI Tangy,sweet & spicy green mango cooler to take your taste buds on a roller coaster.13
ROOHAFZA CHUSKI Straight from Punjab to cool you down from the summer heat.13
KHAS CHILLI SHARBAT Our version of fire and ice with khus spiced with chilli to take your taste buds for a ride.13
COLABA (PINEAPPLE/MANGO) The classic pineapple and coconut cream concoction with a Bombay twist.15
FRESH ORANGE JUICE No poppycock.When you ask,the oranges will be pressed.17
Chaat
RAGDA PATTIES (V)Nostalgia on a plate - Crisp potato tikki, vatana subzi , chutneys, sev19
BHALLA PAPDI CHAAT (V) Lentil dumpling, crisp Papdi, topped with mint tamarind chutneys and pomegranate seeds. 17
KADAK PALAK CHAAT (V) Crispy Spinach fritters, spiced potato mash topped with chutney and pomegranate; an ode to the monsoons.15
SAMOSA CHAAT (V) Punjabi samosa, chana masala, moli adarak laccha and sweetened yoghurt. 17
DESI POOCHKA (V) Crispy poori stuffed with kala chana, coriander khatta meetha and spicy pani. Napkins optional. 13

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