The Thamel Express - Indian & Hakka Cuisine

Hakka Noodles

The wok-tossed backbone of any Hakka menu — egg noodles stir-fried with vegetables and your choice of protein, with the smoky char that separates a good wok from a bad one

Chilli Chicken

Crispy-fried halal chicken tossed in a sweet-spicy sauce with green chillis and onions — the definitive Indo-Chinese dish, and a reliable bellwether for the kitchen's quality

Gobi Manchurian

Battered cauliflower florets in a tangy, garlicky Manchurian sauce — the vegetarian standby that holds its own against the chicken dishes

Chicken Manchurian

Fried chicken balls in a dark, savoury-sweet gravy with ginger, garlic, and soy — a staple of the Indo-Chinese canon that tests a kitchen's sauce balance

Hakka Fried Rice

Wok-fried rice with egg, vegetables, and soy — the natural companion to the noodles, best ordered alongside a dry chilli dish

Butter Chicken

The Indian-side anchor — a creamy tomato-based curry that should be judged on whether the sauce is rich and balanced rather than watery or oversweetened

Hot & Sour Soup

The Indo-Chinese soup staple — tangy, thick, and pepper-forward, best as a starter before the dry dishes arrive