Indian restaurant

Ruhi Balti House Menu & Prices — Birkenhead

Name: Ruhi Balti House
Address: 94 Woodchurch Ln, Birkenhead, CH42 9PD, GB

94 Woodchurch Ln, Birkenhead CH42 9PD

Rating: 4.3 ★492 reviews
Price: £20–30per person
Open now: Closed

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About this menu

Ruhi Balti House is an Indian restaurant on Woodchurch Ln in Birkenhead, and its dishes run from tandoori grills to balti, korahi and biryani. The menu opens with Starters such as chicken tikka starter, then moves through Tandoori Specialities, House Specialities and Chef Specialities, where murgh batwar appears. Traditional Dishes includes chicken dhansak, and there are also Korahi Special Dishes, Balti Dishes, Biryani Dishes and English Dishes. Breads, sundries and extras sit towards the end, alongside a Vegetable Side Dish section.

Vegetarians can put a meal together from the Vegetable Side Dish section, with dal and sag bhajee, and pair them with garlic nan from Tandoori Breads. If you are ordering curries for the table, Balti Dishes and Traditional Dishes are the sections to browse, and Extras covers the pickles and papadoms to add around the main order. Anyone who prefers grilled food can begin in Tandoori Specialities, then move on to Biryani Dishes for a rice based main.

Chicken Tikka Starter£5.25
Marinated chicken barbecued over charcoal.
Lamb Tikka Starter£5.25
Quarter Tandoori Chicken Starter£5.25
Tender pieces of chicken barbecued on the bone.
Shammi Kebab Starter£5.25
Minced Iamb marinated with herbs and spices.
Mixed Kebab Starter£5.95
Combination of chicken and Iamb tikka, sheek kebab and aloo kufta.
Sheekh Kebab Starter£5.25
Tender minced Iamb seasoned with onions, fresh mint and a touch of ground spices then roasted on skewers in the tandoori.
Tandoori King Prawn£6.50
King prawns marinated in herbs and spices. Charcoal grilled.
Chicken Pakora£5.25
Pieces of tikka chicken deep fried in a spicy batter.
King Prawn Butterfly£6.50
Tail on king prawn, deep fried in spices.
Chicken Chatt (Allergy Info:milk,Wheat)£5.25
Finely spiced chicken, cooked in a tantalising sauce with chaat masala.Served on a puree.
King Prawn Puree£6.95
King prawns fried with onions, spices, herbs and served with a thin fried bread.
Prawn Puree (Allergy Info:milk,Wheat)£5.25
Spicy Chicken Stuffed Pepper£5.95
Whole pepper stuffed with spicy chicken and then barbecued
Lamb Stuffed Pepper£5.95
Whole pepper stuffed with lamb and then barbecued
Prawns Stuffed Pepper£5.95
Whole pepper stuffed with prawns and then barbecued
Vegetable Stuffed Pepper£5.75
Whole pepper stuffed with vegetables and then barbecued
Lamb Samosa (Allergy Info:wheat)£4.50
Triangular shaped pastry parcels stuffed with lamb.
Veg Samosa (Allergy Info:Wheat)£4.50
Triangular shaped pastry parcels stuffed with veg.
Dal Soup£4.50
Lentil soup
Mulligatawny Soup£4.50
Hot. Tomatoes and lentil curry
Prawn Cocktail£5.25
Prawns with seafood sauce
Aloo Chaat (Allergy Info:milk,Wheat)£4.95
Potatoes cooked in spice and served on a puree.
Ruhi Special£5.50
Deep fried chicken tikka, cooked with cheese and omelette.
Ruhi Puree (Allergy Info:Milk,Wheat)£5.25
Finely sliced chicken, cooked in a tantalising sweet and sour sauce. Served on a puree.
Onion Bhajee(Allergy Info:egg,Wheat)£4.50
Finely chopped onions, mixed with special herbs and lentils, then fried.
Maas Biran£5.95
Fried fish steak marinated in spice.
Lamb Chop Starter£6.95
Duck Roll£4.50

Tandoori Specialities10 dishes

Tandoori Chicken Main£9.95
Half chicken marinated in yoghurt, fresh spices and herbs, then roasted in the tandoori. Accompained with fresh salad and curry sauce.
Chicken Shashlick Main£10.50
Chicken marinated with mild spices, cooked over the charcoal and served with grilled tomatoes, onions and capsicum. Complimented by fresh salad and vegetable curry.
Lamb Shashlick Main£10.95
Lamb marinated with mild spices, cooked over the charcoal and served with grilled tomatoes, onions and capsicum. Complimented by fresh salad and vegetable curry.
Chicken Tikka Main£9.95
Chicken marinated and mildly seasoned, roasted in the tandoori, accompanied with fresh salad and curry sauce
Lamb Tikka Main£10.50
Lamb marinated and mildly seasoned, roasted in the tandoori, accompanied with fresh salad and curry sauce
Mixed Grill Main£11.50
A selection of chicken, lamb king prawn and kebab marinated with yoghurt, spices and barbecued in a clay oven. Served with salad and nan.
Tandoori King Prawn Main£11.50
Served with salad and curry sauce.
Tandoori Fish Main£10.95
Served with salad and curry sauce.
Salmon Tikka Main£10.95
Chunks of salmon marinated in spices and roasted in the clay oven.
Tandoori Lamb Chops Main£11.95
Marinated tender lamb chops, charcoal grilled to produce a juicy barbecued flavour.

House Specialities15 dishes

Chicken Makhani (Allergy Info:Nuts,Peanuts,Milk)£9.50
Mildly spiced, diced boneless spring chicken roasted in the tandoori, cooked in special sauce. Made with fragrant spice, ground almond, butter, cream and yoghurt sauce.
Chicken Tikka Massala (Allergy Info:nuts,Peanuts,,Milk)£9.50
Diced tandoori roasted chicken cooked in a sauce with a delicate blend of aromatic spices and herbs, simmered in fresh tomatoes, butter, cream and yoghurt sauce.
Lamb Tikka Massala (Allergy Info:nuts,Peanuts,Milk)£9.95
Succulent lamb pieces cooked in a sauce with delicate blend of aromatic spices and herbs,simmered in butter, cream and yoghurt sauce.
Lamb Passanda Nawabi (Nuts,Peanuts,Milk)£9.95
Very mild dish. Tender sliced lamb pieces cooked in fresh cream, cultured yoghurt and mixed ground nuts.
Murghi Special With Apricot£9.50
Mild dish. Marianted chicken cooked with apricot yoghurt sauce and cream with frersh coriander.
Muchammon£9.50
Chicken tikka grilled in the charcoal oven, then cooked with coriander, a touch of garlic and sliced beans.
Chicken Misti Loaw£9.50
Chicken in a spicy but sweet sauce, complimented by the use of butternut squash.
Lamb Misti Loaw£9.95
Chicken or lamb in a spicy but sweet sauce, complimented by the use of butternut squash.
Butter Chicken (Nuts,Peanuts,Milk)£9.50
Mild dish cooked with ground almonds, fragrant spices and butter.
Chicken Jalfrezi£9.50
Hot. Marinated in vinegar and fresh lemon, cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and hot green herbs.
Lamb Jalfrezi£9.25
Hot. Marinated in vinegar and fresh lemon, cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and hot green herbs.
Prawn Jalfrezi£8.95
Hot. Marinated in vinegar and fresh lemon, cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and hot green herbs.
King Prawn Jalfrezi£10.50
Hot. Marinated in vinegar and fresh lemon, cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and hot green herbs.
Chicken Mokonwala£8.98
Lamb Mokonwala£9.25

Chef Specialities34 dishes

Chicken Ruhi Delight (Allergy Info:Nuts,Peanuts,Milk)£9.50
Chicken laced in mango sauce with butter and ground almonds in a creamy sauce. A real elegant dish
Lamb Ruhi Delight (Allergy Info:Nuts,Peanuts,Milk)£9.95
Lamb laced in mango sauce with butter and ground almonds in a creamy sauce. A real elegant dish
Murgh Batwar£9.50
Medium. Chicken tikka and mince lamb in a sauce.This dish was originally created for the lancers of the royal indian. Meaty luxurious sauce
Chicken Tikka Naga Moni£9.50
Hot spicy dish using Bangladeshi chillies. A true Indian Curry
Lamb Tikka Naga Moni£9.95
Hot spicy dish using Bangladeshi chillies. A true Indian Curry
Chicken Katta Mitta£9.50
Fresh lime blended with garlic, ginger, chillies, coriander, mustard and honey to give a smooth, warming sweet and sour sauce
Lamb Katta Mitta£9.95
Fresh lime blended with garlic, ginger, chillies, coriander, mustard and honey to give a smooth, warming sweet and sour sauce
Kalyani£10.50
Medium. Roasted chicken, lamb and king prawn simmered in coriander, capsicum and roast garlic and mustard
Chicken Katmandu (Allergy Info:Nuts,Peanuts,Milk)£9.50
Cooked in a coconut base sauce blended with cinnamon bay leaves and cardomon.
Lamb Katmandu (Allergy Info:Nuts,Peanuts,Milk)£9.95
Cooked in a coconut base sauce blended with cinnamon bay leaves and cardomon.
Garlic Chilli Fry£9.50
Dry dish. Chicken tikka stir fried in onions, peppers, garlic and coriander
Jhinga Massala (Allergy Info:nuts,Peanuts,Milk)£10.50
This dish captures exquisite flavours of king prawns, roasted in the tandoori, cooked in mild spices with cream and a touch of butter to own recipe most tasteful dish.
Tandoori Murgh Massalla£9.95
On the bone chicken cooked in minced meat sauce with tandoori spiced egg.
Nadroo Kiyankni (Allergy Info:Nuts,Peanuts,Milk)£9.50
Mild. Marinated chicken barbecued in the tandoori, cooked with cheese and yoghurt A unique nutty, fruity dish.
Special Jal£9.50
Cooked with rarely found herbs, green chilli and lemon. This dish has to be hot.
Murghi Chilli Massalla£9.50
Chicken in hot spices cooked with fresh green chillies
Dilqush (Allergy Info:Nuts,Peanuts,Milk)£9.50
Chef's own recipe of roasted chicken fillets simmered in coriander and garlic
Lamb Cobi Jai Puri£9.50
Medium hot. Very popular dish amongst the Indian community, especially eaten in very home. Comprising of tender chunks of lamb cooked with shredded cabbage leaf, creating a unique taste and texture.
Mach Jalia£9.50
Hot. Fish fillet stir fried in butter, then cooked in, thick sauce with finely chopped onions, chopped tomatoes and flavoured with oriental spices.
Salmon Loobi£9.95
Salmon and green beans cooked in a medium sauce
Monkfish Jalia (Hot) Or Malabar ( Medium)£10.95
Chunks of monkfish cooked with medium hot sauce and coriander
Hariali Chicken Tikka£9.50
Roasted chicken fillets simmered in coriander and capsicum sauce with roasted garlic.
Tawa Chicken (Allergy Info:Dairy)£9.50
Medium. Cooked on intense heat. The spices in the dish are fragrant with added flavour. Served on the pan tawa in which it's cooked, so there is no loss in flavour, topped with cheese.
Tawa Lamb (Allergy Info:Dairy)£9.95
Medium. Cooked on intense heat. The spices in the dish are fragrant with added flavour. Served on the pan tawa in which it's cooked, so there is no loss in flavour, topped with cheese.
Chicken Anarkoli£9.50
Off the bone whole breast of chicken and tomato, fried in butter, then cooked in chef special. Medium sauce Hot on request
Honey Chicken Chilli£9.50
Fresh green chilli, coriander, herbs and spices toppedwith honey to give it a hot and sweet taste
Tamarind Chicken£9.50
Cube of chicken in exotic spices, red and green pepper, tomatoes, green chilli with special sauce with tamarind. To give a unique taste (Highly Recomended Fairly Hot)
Tamarind Lamb£9.95
Cube of lamb in exotic spices, red and green pepper, tomatoes, green chilli with special sauce with tamarind. To give a unique taste (Highly Recomended Fairly Hot)
Garlic Chilli Chicken£9.50
Roasted garlic and chillies in a fairly hot dry sauce, served sizzling
Garlic Chilli Lamb£9.95
Roasted garlic and chillies in a fairly hot dry sauce, served sizzling
Honey Chili Lamb£9.95
Achari Chicken£9.50
Achari Lamb£9.95
Sathkora Lamb£9.95

Korahi Special Dishes5 dishes

Chicken Tikka Korahi£9.25
Lamb Tikka Korahi£9.50
Prawn Korahi£9.25
Vegetable Korahi£8.50
King Prawn Korahi£10.50

Traditional Dishes69 dishes

Chicken Dhansak£8.95
Lamb Dhansak£9.50
Chicken Tikka Dhansak£9.25
Lamb Tikka Dhansak£9.50
Prawn Dhansak£9.25
King Prawn Dhansak£10.95
Vegetable Dhansak£8.50
Chicken Bhuna£8.95
Lamb Bhuna£9.50
Chicken Tikka Bhuna£9.25
Lamb Tikka Bhuna£9.50
Prawn Bhuna£9.25
King Prawn Bhuna£10.95
Vegetable Bhuna£8.50
Chicken Tikka Malaya£9.25
Lamb Tikka Malaya£9.50
Prawn Malaya£9.25
King Prawn Malaya£10.95
Vegetable Malaya£8.50
Chicken Malayan£8.95
Lamb Malayan£9.50
Chicken Korma£8.95
Lamb Korma£9.50
Chicken Tikka Korma£9.25
Lamb Tikka Korma£9.50
Prawn Korma£9.25
King Prawn Korma£10.95
Vegetable Korma£8.50
Chicken Sagwala£8.95
Lamb Sagwala£9.50
Chicken Tikka Sagwala£9.25
Lamb Tikka Sagwala£9.50
Prawn Sagwala£9.25
King Prawn Sagwala£10.95
Vegetable Sagwala£8.50
Chicken Dupiaza£8.95
Lamb Dupiaza£9.50
Chicken Tikka Dupiaza£9.25
Lamb Tikka Dupiaza£9.50
Prawn Dupiaza£9.28
King Prawn Dupiaza£10.95
Vegetable Dupiaza£8.50
Chicken Rogan Josh£8.95
Lamb Rogan Josh£9.50
Chicken Tikka Rogan Josh£9.25
Lamb Tikka Rogan Josh£9.50
Prawn Rogan Josh£9.25
King Prawn Rogan Josh£10.95
Vegetable Rogan Josh£8.50
Chicken Pathia£8.95
Lamb Pathia£9.50
Chicken Tikka Pathia£9.25
Lamb Tikka Pathia£9.50
Prawn Pathia£9.25
King Prawn Pathia£10.95
Vegetable Pathia£8.50
Chicken Madras£8.95
Lamb Madras£9.50
Chicken Tikka Madras£9.25
Lamb Tikka Madras£9.50
Prawn Madras£9.25
King Prawn Madras£10.95
Vegetable Madras£8.50
Chicken Vindaloo£8.95
Lamb Vindaloo£9.50
Chicken Tikka Vindaloo£9.25
Lamb Tikka Vindaloo£9.50
Prawn Vindaloo£9.25
Vegetable Vindaloo£8.50

Balti Dishes6 dishes

Chicken Balti£8.95
Chicken Tikka Balti£9.25
Lamb Balti£9.50
Lamb Tikka Balti£9.50
Prawn Balti£9.25
King Prawn Balti£10.95

Biryani Dishes8 dishes

Chicken Biryani£9.95
Lamb Biryani£10.50
King Prawn Biryani£11.50
Prawn Biryani£9.95
Chicken Tikka Biryani£9.95
Vegetable Biryani£8.95
House Special Biryani£10.25
Chicken,lamb and prawns
Persian Chicken Biryani£10.95
Banana and omelette

Vegetable Side Dish14 dishes

Fresh Bhindi£4.95
Ladies fingers / okra
Sag Bhajee£4.50
Fresh spinach cooked with onions and fresh herbs.
Dal£4.50
Assorted lentils cooked with mild spices
Mushroom Bhajee£4.50
Fresh mushroom cooked with onions and fresh herbs.
Ghobi Peas£4.50
Cauliflower and peas cooked in spices.
Bombay Aloo£4.50
Potatoes cooked in medium sauce.
Matter Paneer£4.95
Cottage cheese and chick peas cooked in mild spices.
Cauliflower Bhajee£4.50
Cauliflower cooked in spices and herbs
Vegetable Bhajee£4.50
Selection of fresh vegetables cooked together in spices and herbs to our own recipe.
Brinjal Bhajee£4.50
Fresh aubergine cooked with onions and medium spices
Sag Paneer£4.95
Fresh spinach cooked with cottage cheese
Sag Aloo£4.50
Chana Massalla£4.50
Chick peas cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, herbs, with a touch of spice.
Raitha£2.95
Homemade yoghurt with cucumber

English Dishes6 dishes

Fried Scampi£7.50
Chicken Omelette£7.50
Mushroom Omelette£7.50
Prawn Omelette£7.95
Green Salad£1.95
Chicken Nuggests And Chips£7.50

Tandoori Breads14 dishes

Nan£3.20
Keema Nan£3.50
With minced lamb
Peshwari Nan (Allergy Info:nuts,Penuts,Milk)£3.50
Garlic Nan£3.50
Garlic And Chilli Nan£3.50
Murghi Nan£3.50
Chicken Tikka
Stuffed Nan£3.50
Coriander Nan£3.50
Cheese Nan£3.50
Tandoori Roti (Allergy Info:wheat)£3.25
Chapatti (Allergy Info:wheat)£1.95
Plain Paratha (Allergy Info:wheat)£3.95
Aloo Paratha (Allergy Info:wheat)£4.50
Garlic And Cheese Nan£3.50

Sundries10 dishes

Boiled Rice£3.25
Pilau Rice£3.50
Special Rice£3.75
Mushroom Pilau Rice£3.75
Keema Pilau Rice£3.75
With minced lamb
Veg.pilau Rice£3.75
Ghobi Pilau Rice£3.75
Fried Rice£3.75
Egg Fried Rice£3.75
Chips£3.25
Chunky chips

Chef's Recommendations4 dishes

Chef's Recommendation For 2 Persons A£29.95
Papadom, chicken tikka, chicken chatt, chicken tikka bhuna, chicken makhani, mushroom bhajee , nan and pilau rice
Chef's Recommendation For 2 Persons B£29.95
Papadom, Tandoori mix kebab, chicken tikka bhuna, lambtikka jalfrezi, sag aloo, nan and pilau rice
Chef's Recommendation Set Menu For 2£29.95
Papadom, tandoori chicken, lamb tikka, onion bhajee, karai gost, chicken tikka massalla, brinjal bhajee, nan and pilau rice
Vegetarian Thali For 1£15.95
Papadom, Vegetable samosa, onion bhajee, vegetable rogan josh, aloo gobi, nan and pilau rice