Party menu ideas
Indian party food: menu ideas for 20 to 100 guests
Real starters, curries and sides from our Richmond kitchen, with sample menus by party size. Cooked fresh, delivered hot and set up as a buffet across Richmond, Kingston and South West London.
Sample party menus by guest count
20–30 guests
Relaxed birthday at home
Onion bhajis, chicken tikka · chicken tikka masala, tarka daal · pilau rice, garlic naan
40–60 guests
Garden party or engagement
Mini samosas, paneer skewers, chicken seekh kebab · lamb rogan josh, chicken korma, saag aloo · chicken biryani, pilau rice, naan
80–100 guests
Big family celebration
Paani puri, tandoori wings, vegetable pakora, lamb tikka · chicken karahi, lamb bhuna, paneer makhani, tarka daal · lamb biryani, pilau rice, naan and chapati · gulab jamun
How many dishes you choose depends on the package — see the tiers below. Planning a birthday? Read our birthday party food ideas.
Our real party dishes
Canapés & finger food
Easy to eat standing up — ideal for birthdays, engagements and garden parties.
- Chilli paneer skewers
- Mini vegetable samosas
- Mini onion bhajis
- Popcorn chicken
- Prawn butterfly
- Paani puri
- Hummus & vegetable sticks
Starters
The dishes guests reach for first. Every package includes at least one.
- Onion bhajis
- Punjabi samosa
- Vegetable spring roll
- Aloo papri chaat
- Vegetable pakora
- Chilli chicken
- Tandoori chicken
- Chicken pakora
- Tandoori wings
- Chicken seekh kebab
- Lamb seekh kebab
- Chicken, lamb or vegetable samosa
- Paneer shashlik
- Chicken tikka
- Lamb tikka
Curries
Choose the sauce, then chicken or lamb.
- Karahi
- Tikka masala
- Jalfrezi
- Makhani / butter
- Korma
- Bhuna
- Rogan josh
- Dhansak
- Saag
- Madras
- Vindaloo
Vegetarian & paneer
Plenty for mixed crowds and vegetarian-only menus.
- Tarka daal
- Saag aloo
- Vegetable pathia
- Veg tikka masala
- Vegetable karahi
- Veg korma
- Egg bhuna
- Paneer tikka masala
- Paneer makhani
- Chilli paneer
Biryani, rice & breads
The filling base that stretches a buffet.
- Chicken biryani
- Lamb biryani
- Vegetable biryani
- Pilau rice
- Plain rice
- Plain naan
- Garlic naan
- Peshwari naan
- Chapati
Desserts
Add-on to finish.
- Gulab jamun & ice cream
- Gajjur halwa & ice cream
- Kala jam & ice cream
- Kheer (rice pudding)
- Fruit cocktail
Party packages
Free delivery within 10 miles of our Richmond kitchen, £15 from 10–15 miles and £25 from 15–20 miles. Minimum order £400. Serving staff optional.
Ready to plan your party?
Tell us your date, postcode and guest numbers and we'll send a written quote. Or call 020 8332 1339.
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