The Ganges Indian restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to The Ganges Indian Restaurant, a local gem nestled at 69 Court St, Newtownards. With over 20 years of loyal customers singing its praises, this establishment promises an authentic Indian dining experience that remains steadfast in quality and tradition.
The menu at The Ganges is a delightful exploration of flavors, featuring crowd favorites like the perfectly crafted naan bread, which diners rave about. Signature dishes such as chicken dhansak and tikka masala showcase the restaurant’s commitment to authentic recipes and generous portion sizes that never compromise.
Whether you choose to dine in—now with a welcoming BYO option—or opt for takeout, you can expect exceptional food and friendly service every time. Customers repeatedly express their devotion, often traveling long distances for a taste of The Ganges. Join us to savor the rich spices and distinctive taste that puts The Ganges at the forefront of Indian cuisine in the area.
Appetisers
Onion Bhaji
Chopped & spiced onions in buttered gram flour
Chicken Pakora
Vegetable Pakora
Chopped and slightly spiced onions, cauliflower and potatoes deep fried in vegetable oil
Meat Samosa
Savoury mince meat and peas served in a triangular pancake delicately spiced and served with salad
Vegetable Samosa
Shami Kebab
Finely minced meat mixed with various spices & fresh herbs fried in butter Served with salad
Zingha Puri
Fresh water king prawn from Bangladesh, cooked in onions, green peppers and our own unique spices, served on a light pancake-shaped bread
Zingha Moni Puri
Fresh water king prawn from Bangladesh, marinated in tandoori spices then grilled in a tandoori oven to give it a distinct barbecue taste. It is then cooked in fresh herbs & spices. Served with salad
Chingri Puri
Small Bengal prawns fried with onion & spicy tomato sauce with fresh herbs. Served on a light pancake bread
Chicken Chaat
Chicken fillet diced into cubes, cooked in fresh herbs and spices with a sprinkling of chaat masala and served on a light pancake bread
Chicken Tikka Chaat
Horish Puri
Fillet chicken tikka & minced lamb cooked in a mango & lemon sauce. Served with salad
Ganges Mushrooms
Halved fried mushrooms cooked in fresh spices. Served with salad
Lamb Chaat
Tandoori Chicken Starter
A quarter of spring chicken barbecued in the tandoori oven served on the bone with salad. Marinated in yoghurt, shapla own mixed garam masala, shapla mixed spices, fresh coriander, ginger, garlic and mustard oil. This delicately flavoured tandoori dish is then barbecued in a clay oven - tandoori
Chicken Tikka Starter
Served with salad
Lamb Tikka Starter
Served with salad
Seekh Kebab Starter
Mince meat with delicate spices & various fresh herbs barbecued in tandoori oven. Served with salad
Hasina Special
Tandoori king prawn seekh kebab, chicken tikka, lamb tikka with mild cream sauce
Kebab Platter
Selection of tandoori starter. Served with salad
Vegetable Platter
Selection of onion bhaji, vegetable pakora, vegetable samosa. Served with salad
Tandoori Appetisers
Tandoori Sizzling
Tandoori Chicken Main
Marinated in fresh yoghurt and shapla own mixed garam masala and mixed spices, fresh coriander, ginger, garlic and mustard oil. The delicate flavours of the tandoori dish is imparted through the clay oven in which each items is barbecued, by our tandoori specialist chef. All tandoori sizzling dishes served with side salad
Chicken Tikka Main
Marinated in fresh yoghurt and shapla own mixed garam masala and mixed spices, fresh coriander, ginger, garlic and mustard oil. The delicate flavours of the tandoori dish is imparted through the clay oven in which each items is barbecued, by our tandoori specialist chef. All tandoori sizzling dishes served with side salad
Lamb Tikka Main
Marinated in fresh yoghurt and shapla own mixed garam masala and mixed spices, fresh coriander, ginger, garlic and mustard oil. The delicate flavours of the tandoori dish is imparted through the clay oven in which each items is barbecued, by our tandoori specialist chef. All tandoori sizzling dishes served with side salad
Tandoori Jumbo King Prawn
Marinated in fresh yoghurt and shapla own mixed garam masala and mixed spices, fresh coriander, ginger, garlic and mustard oil. The delicate flavours of the tandoori dish is imparted through the clay oven in which each items is barbecued, by our tandoori specialist chef. All tandoori sizzling dishes served with side salad
Tandoori Mixed
A selection of tandoori chicken tikka, lamb tikka & seekh kebab. Served with naan bread & salad
Tandoori Mixed Grill
A selection of tandoori jumbo king prawn, chicken tikka, lamb tikka & seekh kebab. Served with naan bread & salad
Chicken Tikka Shashlik
Shashlik is the preparation of lamb, chicken of king prawns marinated in yoghurt and our own mixed spices, then barbecued in a tandoori clay oven with onions, green peppers and tomatoes. The shashlik is served on a sizzling hot plate and accompanied with naan bread and salad
Lamb Tikka Shashlik
Shashlik is the preparation of lamb, chicken of king prawns marinated in yoghurt and our own mixed spices, then barbecued in a tandoori clay oven with onions, green peppers and tomatoes. The shashlik is served on a sizzling hot plate and accompanied with naan bread and salad
Jumbo King Prawn Shashlik
Shashlik is the preparation of lamb, chicken of king prawns marinated in yoghurt and our own mixed spices, then barbecued in a tandoori clay oven with onions, green peppers and tomatoes. The shashlik is served on a sizzling hot plate and accompanied with naan bread and salad
Mixed Shashlik
Variety of jumbo tandoori king prawns, lamb tikka & fillet of chicken tikka
Tandoori Specialities
Tandoori Masala
Balti Tandoori Mixed Masala
Cooked in a rich spicy cream with coconut and almond powder to give a wonderful subtlety to what is essentially a fairly mild dish
Chicken Tikka Masala
Cooked in a rich spicy cream with coconut and almond powder to give a wonderful subtlety to what is essentially a fairly mild dish
Lamb Tikka Masala
Cooked in a rich spicy cream with coconut and almond powder to give a wonderful subtlety to what is essentially a fairly mild dish
Tandoori Jumbo King Prawn Masala
Cooked in a rich spicy cream with coconut and almond powder to give a wonderful subtlety to what is essentially a fairly mild dish
Ganges Cocktail Masala
Cooked in a rich spicy cream with coconut and almond powder to give a wonderful subtlety to what is essentially a fairly mild dish
Balti Chicken Masala
Cooked in a rich spicy cream with coconut and almond powder to give a wonderful subtlety to what is essentially a fairly mild dish
Chicken Korma
Cooked in a rich spicy cream with coconut and almond powder to give a wonderful subtlety to what is essentially a fairly mild dish
Chicken Tikka Special
Prepared in a medium to rich spicy sauce topped with strips of tropical fruit
Jumbo King Prawn Special
Prepared in a medium to rich spicy sauce topped with strips of tropical fruit
Chicken Special
Prepared in a medium to rich spicy sauce topped with strips of tropical fruit
Lamb Special
Prepared in a medium to rich spicy sauce topped with strips of tropical fruit
Chicken Malaya
Prepared in a medium to rich spicy sauce topped with strips of tropical fruit
Specials
Continental Dishes
Naverton
Barbecued chicken tikka with onions, green peppers & tomatoes cooked in a mild delicate creamy almond sauce
Jaipur
Barbecued fillet of chicken tikka cooked in a rich sweet mango & creamy lemon sauce
Bengal Style Chicken
Barbecued chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce dressed with onions, tomatoes & delicately spiced mince meat in fresh herbs & spices selected by our chef
Nag Puri
Boneless chicken, green peppers, onions, tomatoes barbecued, cooked in a spicy sauce prepared with the chefs selection of seasonal spices with chilli
Nag Chicken
Boneless chicken, green peppers, onions, tomatoes barbecued, cooked in a spicy sauce prepared with the chefs selection of seasonal spices
Nag Puri Mixed Special
Charcoal grilled giant king prawn, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, barbecued onion, green pepper & tomato, cooked in a spicy sauce prepared with the chefs selection of seasonal spices
Red Mango
Special homemade sweet mango chutney with lemon. Mildly spiced mild
Jumuna Jumbo King Prawn
Onion, green pepper & tomatoes barbecued in a charcoal clay oven, cooked in a savoury medium hot sauce with fresh herbs & spices. This dish is a recipe famous on die coast line of Khulna in Bangladesh where the largest fresh water king prawns are caught
Chicken Tikka - Jalkata
Chicken prepared in a spicy hot onion, green pepper & lemony flavoured sauce
Kashmiri Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken tikka cooked in a special masala sauce with fruits & spices
Chicken Tikka Chilli Masala
Chicken tikka cooked in a spicy hot masala sauce garnished with fresh Indian green chillies & fresh herbs
Chicken Tikka Rezala
Green Chilli
Lamb Pasanda
Lamb cooked to a very mild creamy sauce with white wine
Chicken Pasanda
Chicken cooked to a very mild creamy sauce with white wine
Butter Chicken
Tandoori chicken fillet cooked in delicately spiced buttery cream sauce
Milijuli Sabzi
Cooked with fresh ginger & garlic seasonal Bangladeshi vegetable with medium sauce - Chicken or Lamb
Achari
Cooked in chefs homemade spices hot mixed pickle with sweet & sour sauce
Tikka Saag
Spinach cooked with medium spices
Pardesi
Cooked with diced onion & peppers with potato, mushrooms & spinach with medium sauce
Jal Jal
Cooked with sliced fresh ginger, garlic, onion, pepper, tomato, green chillies & coriander with dish of yoghurt & Worcestershire sauce
Pyakzi Chilli Chicken
Chicken slices cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, onion, peppers, green chillies, Worcestershire sauce medium and chefs own spices
Bangla
Medium hot dish cooked in a mild creamy sauce with mushroom, onion, peppers and tomato
Shapla Spice
Chicken or lamb barbecued in tandoori clay oven cooked with fresh ginger, garlic medium spices with black beans sauce, pepper and mushroom medium
Honey
Cooked in a mild creamy sauce with a dash of lemon juice and honey mild
Tikka Methi
Cooked with selected spices. Fairly hot with methi leaf
Punjabi Masala
Succulent chicken pieces cooked with onion, green pepper & a mild blend of spices in a smooth & creamy sauce - Lamb or Chicken
Korma
Prepared with coconut and almond in a very rich creamy sauce. This is a very mild dish
Korma Dishes
Bhuna Dishes
Chicken Bhuna
Prepared in a smooth spicy sauce, the vegetables are fried separately in a selection of fresh herbs and spices then added to the individual dishes to give a distinct aromatic taste to the vegetables
Chicken Tikka Bhuna
Prepared in a smooth spicy sauce, the vegetables are fried separately in a selection of fresh herbs and spices then added to the individual dishes to give a distinct aromatic taste to the vegetables
Chicken Tikka Garlic Chilli Bhuna
Prepared in a smooth spicy sauce, the vegetables are fried separately in a selection of fresh herbs and spices then added to the individual dishes to give a distinct aromatic taste to the vegetables
Lamb Bhuna
Prepared in a smooth spicy sauce, the vegetables are fried separately in a selection of fresh herbs and spices then added to the individual dishes to give a distinct aromatic taste to the vegetables
Jumbo King Prawn Bhuna
Prepared in a smooth spicy sauce, the vegetables are fried separately in a selection of fresh herbs and spices then added to the individual dishes to give a distinct aromatic taste to the vegetables
Tiger Prawn Bhuna
Prepared in a smooth spicy sauce, the vegetables are fried separately in a selection of fresh herbs and spices then added to the individual dishes to give a distinct aromatic taste to the vegetables
Chicken Pathia
Prepared in a hot, sweet and sour sauce with fresh green chillies with a touch of garlic and tomato
Chicken Tikka Pathia
Prepared in a hot, sweet and sour sauce with fresh green chillies with a touch of garlic and tomato
Lamb Pathia
Prepared in a hot, sweet and sour sauce with fresh green chillies with a touch of garlic and tomato
Jumbo King Prawn Pathia
Prepared in a hot, sweet and sour sauce with fresh green chillies with a touch of garlic and tomato
Prawn Pathia
Prepared in a hot, sweet and sour sauce with fresh green chillies with a touch of garlic and tomato
Pathia Dishes
Dopiaza Dishes
Chicken Dopiaza
Prepared in a medium spicy sauce with chopped fried onions, green peppers, tomatoes with a delicate selection of fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken Tikka Mushroom Dopiaza
Prepared in a medium spicy sauce with chopped fried onions, green peppers, tomatoes with a delicate selection of fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken TIkka Dopiaza
Prepared in a medium spicy sauce with chopped fried onions, green peppers, tomatoes with a delicate selection of fresh herbs and spices.
Lamb Dopiaza
Prepared in a medium spicy sauce with chopped fried onions, green peppers, tomatoes with a delicate selection of fresh herbs and spices.
Jumbo King Prawn Dopiaza
Prepared in a medium spicy sauce with chopped fried onions, green peppers, tomatoes with a delicate selection of fresh herbs and spices.
Prawn Dopiaza
Prepared in a medium spicy sauce with chopped fried onions, green peppers, tomatoes with a delicate selection of fresh herbs and spices
Chicken Jalfrezi
Prepared in a spicy sauce with strips of fresh green peppers, onions, green chillies and ginger giving this dish a distinct taste. Served in a cast iron bowl
Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi
Prepared in a spicy sauce with strips of fresh green peppers, onions, green chillies and ginger giving this dish a distinct taste. Served in a cast iron bowl
Lamb Jalfrezi
Prepared in a spicy sauce with strips of fresh green peppers, onions, green chillies and ginger giving this dish a distinct taste. Served in a cast iron bowl
King Prawn Jalrezi
Prepared in a spicy sauce with strips of fresh green peppers, onions, green chillies and ginger giving this dish a distinct taste. Served in a cast iron bowl
Prawn Jalfrezi
Jalfrezi Dopiaza
Dansak Dishes
Chicken Dhansak
Cooked in a red split lentil sauce with a touch of lemon sauce, green chillies and garlic, which gives it a distinct taste of hot, sweet and sour
Chicken Tikka Dhansak
Cooked in a red split lentil sauce with a touch of lemon sauce, green chillies and garlic, which gives it a distinct taste of hot, sweet and sour
Lamb Dhansak
Cooked in a red split lentil sauce with a touch of lemon sauce, green chillies and garlic, which gives it a distinct taste of hot, sweet and sour
King Prawn Dhansak
Cooked in a red split lentil sauce with a touch of lemon sauce, green chillies and garlic, which gives it a distinct taste of hot, sweet and sour
Prawn Dhansak
Cooked in a red split lentil sauce with a touch of lemon sauce, green chillies and garlic, which gives it a distinct taste of hot, sweet and sour
Korai Chicken
Prepared in a medium-hot spicy sauce with a strong flavour of garlic and garam masala garnished with fresh spiced vegetables. Korai is prepared and served in a cast iron to give its distinctive taste
Korai Chicken Tikka
Prepared in a medium-hot spicy sauce with a strong flavour of garlic and garam masala garnished with fresh spiced vegetables. Korai is prepared and served in a cast iron to give its distinctive taste
Korai Lamb
Prepared in a medium-hot spicy sauce with a strong flavour of garlic and garam masala garnished with fresh spiced vegetables. Korai is prepared and served in a cast iron to give its distinctive taste
Korai Tandoori Tandoori Jumbo King Prawn
Prepared in a medium-hot spicy sauce with a strong flavour of garlic and garam masala garnished with fresh spiced vegetables. Korai is prepared and served in a cast iron to give its distinctive taste
Korai Cocktail Mixed
Prepared in a medium-hot spicy sauce with a strong flavour of garlic and garam masala garnished with fresh spiced vegetables. Korai is prepared and served in a cast iron to give its distinctive taste
Korai Dishes
Rogan Josh Dishes
Chicken Rogan Josh
Prepared in a medium hot sauce, cooked in butter. This is then followed by a garnish of finely chopped spicy onions and green peppers. Cubes of specially prepared tomatoes are then added to give a distinct finishing taste
Chicken Tikka Rogan Josh
Prepared in a medium hot sauce, cooked in butter. This is then followed by a garnish of finely chopped spicy onions and green peppers. Cubes of specially prepared tomatoes are then added to give a distinct finishing taste
Lamb Rogan Josh
Prepared in a medium hot sauce, cooked in butter. This is then followed by a garnish of finely chopped spicy onions and green peppers. Cubes of specially prepared tomatoes are then added to give a distinct finishing taste
Jumbo King Prawn Rogan Josh
Prepared in a medium hot sauce, cooked in butter. This is then followed by a garnish of finely chopped spicy onions and green peppers. Cubes of specially prepared tomatoes are then added to give a distinct finishing taste
Prawn Rogan Josh
Prepared in a medium hot sauce, cooked in butter. This is then followed by a garnish of finely chopped spicy onions and green peppers. Cubes of specially prepared tomatoes are then added to give a distinct finishing taste
Balti Chicken
Prepared with blend of special authentic herbs and spices with the taste of methi leaf - fenugreek - to give this dish a unique delicate delicious bitter taste
Balti Chicken Tikka
Prepared with blend of special authentic herbs and spices with the taste of methi leaf - fenugreek - to give this dish a unique delicate delicious bitter taste
Balti Lamb
Prepared with blend of special authentic herbs and spices with the taste of methi leaf - fenugreek - to give this dish a unique delicate delicious bitter taste
Balti Tandoori Mixed
Prepared with blend of special authentic herbs and spices with the taste of methi leaf - fenugreek - to give this dish a unique delicate delicious bitter taste
Balti King Prawn
Prepared with blend of special authentic herbs and spices with the taste of methi leaf - fenugreek - to give this dish a unique delicate delicious bitter taste
Balti Prawn
Prepared with blend of special authentic herbs and spices with the taste of methi leaf - fenugreek - to give this dish a unique delicate delicious bitter taste
Balti Specialities
Madras Specialities
Chicken Madras
Prepared in a hot green chilli and garam masala sauce with a sprinkling of coriander. This is a fairly hot dish
Chicken Tikka Madras
Prepared in a hot green chilli and garam masala sauce with a sprinkling of coriander. This is a fairly hot dish
Jumbo King Prawn Madras
Prepared in a hot green chilli and garam masala sauce with a sprinkling of coriander. This is a fairly hot dish
Lamb Madras
Prepared in a hot green chilli and garam masala sauce with a sprinkling of coriander. This is a fairly hot dish
Prawn Madras
Prepared in a hot green chilli and garam masala sauce with a sprinkling of coriander. This is a fairly hot dish
Chicken Vindaloo
Prepared in a very hot spicy sauce served with a slice of spiced potato
Lamb Vindaloo
Prepared in a very hot spicy sauce served with a slice of spiced potato
Chicken Tikka Vindaloo
Prepared in a very hot spicy sauce served with a slice of spiced potato
King Prawn Vindaloo
Prepared in a very hot spicy sauce served with a slice of spiced potato
Prawn Vindaloo
Prepared in a very hot spicy sauce served with a slice of spiced potato
Vindaloo Dishes
Curry Dishes
Chicken Curry
Lamb Curry
Chicken Tikka Curry
Prawn Curry
King Prawn Curry
Chicken Biryani
Prepared with basmati tilde rice, very lightly spiced with fresh herbs. Served with a seasonal vegetable side dish
Chicken Tikka Biryani
Prepared with basmati tilde rice, very lightly spiced with fresh herbs. Served with a seasonal vegetable side dish
Lamb Biryani
Prepared with basmati tilde rice, very lightly spiced with fresh herbs. Served with a seasonal vegetable side dish
Jumbo King Prawn Biryani
Prepared with basmati tilde rice, very lightly spiced with fresh herbs. Served with a seasonal vegetable side dish
Mixed Biryani
Prepared with basmati tilde rice, very lightly spiced with fresh herbs. Served with a seasonal vegetable side dish
Prawn Biryani
Prepared with basmati tilde rice, very lightly spiced with fresh herbs. Served with a seasonal vegetable side dish
Biryani Dishes
Chef's Special vegetables
Ganges Special Vegetarian
Medium not spicy dish cooked in seasonal fresh vegetables, okra, mushrooms, aubergine & other fresh vegetables
Chana Bhuna
Chickpeas cooked in medium sauce with fresh herbs & spices
Saag Panir
Cheese cooked with spinach in a medium-hot sauce
Vegetable Korma
Vegetable Masala
Veegtable Biryani
Balti Mixed Vegetable
Chicken Nuggets
Served with chips, peas and tomato
English Dishes
Side Dishes
Mixed Vegetable
Saag Bhaji
Curried spinach.
Saag Aloo
Spinach and potato.
Mushroom Bhaji
Aubergine Bhaji
Masala Daal
Fresh lentils.
Tarka Daal
Lentils with a strong flavour of garlic.
Okra Bhaji
Fresh okra
Bombay Aloo
Curried potato.
Chana Bhaji
Chickpeas
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower and potato.
Aloo Chana
Boiled Rice
Basmati rice.
Pilau Rice
Basmati rice.
Special Fried Rice
Basmati rice.
Mushroom Pilau Rice
Basmati rice.
Mixed Vegetable Pilau Rice
Basmati rice.
Chicken Chilli Fried Rice
Basmati rice.
Fried Rice
Basmati rice.
Channa Pilau
Basmati rice.
Keema Pilau
Basmati rice.
Rice
Naan
Naan
Garlic Naan
Peshwari Naan
With almond and sultanas.
Keema Naan
Minced meat.