The Chilli Tree Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to The Chilli Tree, a culinary gem nestled in Bexhill-on-Sea. Known for its inviting atmosphere and exceptional customer service, this restaurant offers a delightful array of traditional dishes that promise to tantalize your taste buds.
The menu boasts favorites like the creamy Tikka Masala, available for just £9.95, and the flavorful Dupiaza, highlighting a medley of onions and spices for £8.95. Indulge in their aromatic Biryani, reminiscent of paella, with options like Lamb, Chicken, or Prawn for only £7.95.
- Customer favorites: The consistently praised Bhuna and hearty Balti dishes.
- Location: 1 King Offa Way, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2UA.
- Contact: +44 1424 218111.
Join the community who raves about the friendly owner and the authentic Indian flavors that make every visit memorable. Your next delightful dining experience awaits!
STARTERS
Seafood Mix (s)
Different style of cooking with seafood, tandoori king prawn, salmon and fish kofta, a good texture, served with mixed olives, sweet chilli sauce and salad. Pescatarians must try! Allergens Info: Fish,Crustaceans
Squid Jhol
Chopped squid cooked with, red wine in a slightly spicy tangy tomato sauce - served in a puri with salad.Seafood lovers must try. Allergens Info: Fish
Prawn On Puri
Prawns served on puri, zingingly medium spiced drizzled with Lebu dressing and served with crispy salad - (Lebu is an Indian lemon which has a very strong fragrance). One of my favourite starters. Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Bhuna
The dish Bhuna is an extension of that process where meat is added to the spices and then cooked in its own juices which results in deep medium flavours.
Tikka Masala
All time favourite Curry – tender tandoori cooked with coconut in a creamy sauce
Dupiaza
It is prepared with different types of onions, cooked in the spices and curry. Onions are added at two stages during cooking, hence the name. The dish usually contains a meats or seafood however, it can also be prepared in a vegetarian style.
TRADITIONAL DISHES
BALTI
Chicken Balti
Lamb Balti
Prawn Balti
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Radiant heat cooking and hot-air adds to the smokey flavour. Nice and simple for those who are not keen on saucy meals. Mixture of chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, sheek kebab served with grilled onions and peppers.
Tandoori Shashlik
Shashlik meaning skewered meats or king prawns, grilled together with peppers, onions and tomatoes. This meal is an Indian answer to English barbecue.
TANDOORI DISHES
CHEF’S SPECIAL DISHES
Taba Murgh
This is a tamarind dish. We prepare this dish withsliced tandoori chicken cooked in ginger, coriander, spring onions, in a fairly spicy tarka sauce. My personal view of this dish is that it is full of aroma. Served in a stainless steel cloche dome.
Cherry Tomato Murgh
Spatchcock chicken cooked in the tandoori and then sliced for making the curry.Tomatoes lend colour and a tangy flavour, topped with chives.
Sizzler Jeera Murgh
This dish is popular due to its sizzling effect when served on a hot dish. Chicken slices marinated in jeera with chopped ginger and garlic added with peppers and onions. This dish is a dinner party hit.
Chicken Biryani
Aromatic and popular, think of it as a paella. You can have the Biryani with any type of combination that suits your appetite.
Lamb Biryani
Aromatic and popular, think of it as a paella. You can have the Biryani with any type of combination that suits your appetite.
Prawn Biryani
Aromatic and popular, think of it as a paella. You can have the Biryani with any type of combination that suits your appetite. Allergens Info: Crustaceans
BIRYANI
SPECIAL FISH DISHES
Salmon Lebu Kalia
A favorite of the Bengalis. Kalia sauce has a very flavoursome taste; the colour is from ripe vine tomatoes with the addition of vegetables. We made this dish with salmon; traditionally this dish would be made with freshwater fish rui or katla, who belong to the carp family. Allergens Info: Fish
Samundari Chingri Bahar
Tandoori king prawns cooked with added seafood in chefs own recipe made from vine tomato sauce and house red wine. Allergens Info: Crustaceans
Pilau Rice
Special Rice
Coconut Rice
RICE
VEGETABLE SIDE DISHES
Bhindi Bhaji
Garlic Mushrooms
Onion Bhajee
Mixed Beans And Spinach
Beans packed nutritious meal either with spinach or onions.
Vegetable Chilli
A vibrant mix of beans and vegetables in spicy sauce – can be served non-spicy.