Zeerah Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Zeerah, a vibrant culinary gem located at 61 Derby Rd, Melbourne. This Indian eatery has captured the hearts of locals and visitors alike with its tantalizing menu, showcasing a stunning array of dishes that celebrate the rich flavors of India.
Start your dining experience with their Chicken Tikka or the enticing Amli Chicken, perfectly balanced between sweet and sour. For those seeking variety, the Zee Special Mix Starter offers a sizzling platter for two, featuring a delightful selection of meats.
As you venture deeper into the menu, the Tandoori Chicken Masalah and Lamb Tikka Masalah are standout offerings, each paired harmoniously with fragrant pilau rice. The atmosphere is equally inviting, supported by friendly staff who strive to make every visit memorable. Zeerah is a must-try for anyone craving authentic Indian cuisine, where every dish reflects a passion for flavor and community.
STARTERS
Plain And Spicy Papadoms
Pickle Tray
Onion, Mango Chutney & Mint sauce
Zeera Special Mix Starter For 2
A sizzling combination of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab and tandoori chicken
Special Stuffed Pepper
Highly spiced chicken tikka with mixed stuffed in the green pepper.
Stuffed Pepper
Meat/vegetable Green peppers, cooked in charcoal oven, filled with spicy minced meat or vegetable.
Onion Bhaji
Onions mixed with peanut flour, fenugreek turmeric & a combination of spices, shaped round fried in oil.
Somosa
Meat or Veg Deep fried savoury pastries with an array of delicious meat or vegetable filling.
Chicken Pakura
Pieces of chicken covered in batter, fried
Tandoori Chicken
Quarter on the bone baked in day oven.
Chicken Tikka
Marinated pieces of chicken baked in oven
Lamb Tikka
Marinated pieces of lamb baked in day oven
Sheek Kebab
Skewered mince meat
Shami Kebab
Fried mince burger
Reshmi Kebab
fried mince burger wrapped in omelette
Mixed Kabab
Chicken tikka or lamb tikka, sheek kabab
Chicken / Lamb Shashlick
Chicken tikka or Lamb tikka. Onion peppers and tomato marinated and grilled in the tandoori oven.
Jhall Tikka
Grilled pieces of chicken, cooked with fresh green chillies and coriander and garlic in our chef's own recipe.
Amli Chicken
Chicken dipped in tamarind, garlic give exquisite sweet and sour taste.
Chilli Panner
Indian cheese cooked with fresh green chillies, onions and green peppers.
Garlic Mushroom
spicy mushroom cooked with fried garlic
King Prawn Puree
Spicy king prawn wrapped in fried bread
Prawn Puree
Spicy prawn wrapped in fried bread
Tandoori Chicken
Half Half chicken on the bone Served with salad.
Chicken Tikka
Pieces of chicken off the bone. Served with salad.
Lamb Tikka
Pieces of lamb off the bone Served with salad.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Tandoori chicken & king prawns, chicken & lamb tikka, sheek kebab Served with salad.
Sheek Kebab
Lamb minced with onions and herbs, cooked in Tandoor Served with salad.
Tandoori King Prawn
King size prawns marinated in a specially prepared sauce & cooked in Tandoor. Served with salad.
Chicken Shashlick
Chicken Tikka or lamb tikka. Onion peppers and tomato marinated and grilled in the tandoori oven. Served with salad.
DRY TANDOORI DISHES
MASALAH TANDOORI DISHES
Tandoori Chicken Masalah
Served with Pilau Rice.
Chicken Tikka Masalah
Served with Pilau Rice.
Chicken Tikka Butter Masalah
Served with Pilau Rice.
Lamb Tikka Masalah
Served with Pilau Rice.
Tandoori Mixed Masalah
Served with Pilau Rice.
Tandoori King Prawn Masalah
Served with Pilau Rice.
Chicken
Served with vegetable curry sauce.
Lamb
Served with vegetable curry sauce.
Chicken Tikka
Served with vegetable curry sauce.
Lamb Tikka
Served with vegetable curry sauce.
Tandoori Chicken
Served with vegetable curry sauce.
King Prawn
Served with vegetable curry sauce.
Vegetable/ Mushroom
Served with vegetable curry sauce.
Special Biryani
Chicken, meat, prawn Served with vegetable curry sauce.
BIRYANI DISHES
HOUSE SPECIALITIES
Zeera Special Mix Bhuna
Chicken & lamb tikka, tandoori king prawn, off the bone tandoori chicken, combined with onions, mushrooms, chilli peppers & special selection of spices to from a truly special dish
Jhinga Masalah
King prawns marinated with garlic and ginger baked in clay oven and then cooked in garlic onions chilly peppers & tomatoes creating a thick spicy sauce.
Chicken Gulbahar
Chicken Tikka cooked in mushroom, ginger, garlic and onions in a blend of spices after than mango chutney added to give it sweet taste. Highly recommended dish by chef.
Shashlick Bhuna
This dish captures exquisite flavours of chicken or lamb tikka mixed with green peppers and onions, tomatoes, and a dash of Worchester sauce to form a dry medium dish.
Jaipur Chicken
Diced pieces of spring chicken and king prawns cooked with cumin seeds and fresh coriander.
Pasanda Chicken/Lamb
Tender pieces of chicken or lamb cooked in a very mild creamy peanut butter.
Deshi Chicken
Strips of chicken barest lightly spiced with onion garlic pepper & red peppers. Served on a sizzler.
Kashmiri Chicken
Marinated barbecued tandoori chicken stripped of the bone cooked with rich mild kashmiri spice fresh lyches added with cheese. A dish highly recommended.
Sholay Chicken
Barbecued chicken cooked with onion green pepper fresh coriander ginger sauce. Served on a sizzler
Jalfrazi Chicken/Lamb
Chicken or Lamb tikka cooked in a very hot special herb garnished with onions, capsicum and green chilli.
Makhani Chicken Or Lamb
Marinated barbecued chicken tikka or lamb tikka cooked in rich mild creamy sauce and butter which releases a beautiful taste and aroma.
King Prawn Jalfrazi
King Prawn cooked in a very hot special herb garnished with onions, capsicum and green chilli.
Roshun Chilli Chicken/ Lamb
Pieces of chicken or lamb cooked in a specially prepared hot sauce with fresh green chilli. Bhuna style dish.
Mirchi Chicken/Lamb
Hot dish cooked with chicken or lamb in a sauce consisting of aromatic and exotic chillies, Highly recommended.
Tawa Chicken/Lamb
This dish captures exquisite flavours of chicken tikka, green peppers, onion & tomato in a medium sauce. Highly recommended.
Achari Lamb/Chicken
Cubes of tender lamb cooked with mixed pickle, fresh garlic, onions, tomatoes & coriander.
Tandoori King Prawn Tawa
This dish captures exquisite flavours of tandoori king prawn, green peppers, onion & tomato in a medium sauce. Highly recommended.
North Indian Garlic Chilli
Chicken marinated in tandoori sauce cooked with fresh garlic, coriander, fresh green chilli, tomatoes, green capsicum served hot, very popular amongst the tribe.
Labra Chicken/Lamb
Chicken tikka, spinach & chick peas cooked with lots of garlic, turmeric & coriander
Shatkora Chicken/Lamb
Medium dish Cooked with shatkora a very special lime only available in Bangladesh and our own blend of spice. Highly recommended
Karahi Chicken Or Lamb
Karahi dishes are prepared with a selection of spices and herbs together with chunks of juicy fresh onions and green peppers in a thick and spicy sauce with roasted fennels and cumins produce a beautiful taste and aroma
Tandoori Mix Karahi
Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab and king prawn dishes are prepared with a selection of spices and herbs together with chunks of juicy fresh onions and green peppers in a thick and spicy sauce with roasted fennels and cumins produce a beautiful taste and aroma
Dakeshwari Chicken/Lamb
Marinated and barbecued lamb or chicken, cooked in a mild and creamy sauce with fresh yoghurt and dry roasted fenugreek leaves, which releases a beautiful taste and aroma. A dish highly recommended.
Chicken Chom Chom
Sliced chicken breast barbecued in the clay oven than cooked in medium strength bhuna sauce with onion, prepares the chef special sauce. Served with rice.
Special Fish Bhuna
Cubes of salmon fish cooked with garlic and mixture of spices & onions to form a medium hot.
Bengal Fish Bhuna
A Bengali style medium dish cooked with tomatoes, onions, potatoes and methi leaves highly flavored (May contain Bones)
Chicken Chili Byang
To prepare this excellent dish the chef firstly marinates the fillets in special herbs and spices then tandoori barbequed. Finally with peppers, fresh chillies it is cooked in a thick hot sauce.
Begum Bhar Chicken/Lamb
Barbecued chicken or lamb cooked with finely chopped onion and peppers, various spices and herbs, in thick and spicy sauce, topped with lightly fried aubergines in mustard oil, garnished with freshly chopped coriander to medium strength.
CHEF'S SPECIALITIES
NEW ADDITIONS
Zeera Chringri Murgh
Chicken tikka & tandoori king prawns garlic, ginger, whole cumin & ground spices garnished with fresh coriander
Lamb Haydadabadi Dish Of The Year
Tender lamb pieces. Prepared with combination of Bangali village style spice and chilli. Highly recommended by the chef.
Murgi Masala
Tandoori chicken and mince meat cooked with special spices in medium strength. Highly recommended by the chef.
King Prawn Sylheti
Whole King Prawns marinated cooked Bengali style with spinach in special spices. Served in sizzling dish. Highly recommended.
Aloo Jeerah
Potatoes cooked with cumin seeds, dry medium strength dish.
Haryali Chicken
Marinated chicken cooked in chef's special sauce, cooked to madras strength. Highly recommended by the customers.
Goan Style Chicken
Marinated whole chicken breast cooked in onions and green peppers and fried potatoes in medium to madras strength. Served on sizzling dish. Highly recommended by customers.
Jessica Special
Mixed vegetable with Indian cheese and tomato seasoned with chef's special spices. Customer recommendation.
Chicken Balti
Bald dishes are prepared with finely chopped onions and peppers to produce a thick and spicy sauce (in taste) together with a selection of spices and herbs and special balti spices and ingredients. Served with a plain nan.
Chicken Tikka Balti
Tandoori Mix Balti
Balti Prawn
Lamb Balti
Balti King Prawns
Balti Vegetables Mixed
BALTI DISHES
BALTI SPECIALITIES
Balti Garlic Chilli Chicken
Chicken cooked with a green chilli, fresh garlic green peppers and tomatoes fairly hot Served with nan.
Balti Rezala Chicken Or Lamb
Chicken or lamb tikka cooked with minced meat, garlic and balti paste and dressing with fried onions and potato. Served with nan.
Balti Chicken Or Lamb With Mushroom
Chicken or lamb tikka cooked with garlic and balti paste and dressing with onions, green peppers and mushrooms. Served with nan.
Balti Chicken Tikka Sag
Chicken tikka cooked with spinach, garlic and balti paste and dressing with fried onion. Served with nan
Curry
These dishes are lightly spiced, cooked in relatively mild sauce.
Madras
Hotter than a curry with thick sauce fairly hot.
Vindaloo
Extremely hot sauce with pototoes.
Bhuna
Bhuna dishes cooked in oriental spices with onions and tomatoes in thick sauce.
Dhansak
Sweet and sour cooked with lentils and pineapple.
Dupiaza
Medium dish with onions, peppers with thick sauce.
Pathia
Sweet, sour and hot cooked with fresh onions, green peppers and tomatoes.
Rogan Josh
Cooked with fresh onions, capsicum, methi leaves and coriander, aromatic spices medium hot garnished with fried tomatoes.
Korma
A delicate preparation of creamy sauce contains almond and coconuts producing a mild flavour.
Chicken Or Prawn
Lamb Or Keema
Chicken Tikka
Lamb Tikka
Tandoori Chicken
King Prawn
Vegetable
OTHER FAVOURITES - CURRY SELECTION
VEGETARIAN SIDE DISHES
Brinjal Bhaji
(Aubergine)
Bomby Aloo
Bhindi Bhaji
Mushroom Bhaji
Mixed Vegetable Bhaji
Tarka Dall
Chana Masala
Aloo Gobi
Sag Aloo
(Potato & Spinach)
Sag Paneer
Any Curry Sauce
Boiled Rice
Pilau Rice
Onion Fried Rice
Vegetable Rice
Garlic Rice
Mushroom Fried Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Keema Rice
Special Rice
RICE
ENGLISH DISHES
Fried Chicken And Chips
Omelet & Chips
(Chicken, Prawn, Mushroom)
Plain Nan
Keema Nan
Cheese Nan
Garlic Nan
Jon & Jackie Nan
(hot) (NEW)
Cheese & Tomato Nan
Garlic And Coriander Nan
Tandoori Roti
Peshwari Nan
Plain Parata
Kulcha Nan
Chapati
Cheese & Garlic Nan
Cheese & Chili Nan
Chips
Green Salad
SUNDRIES
CHEF'S BANQUET MENU
Poppa-Doms Sr- Pickle Tray
Choice one from each course
Onion Bhaji
Vegetarian Samosa
Meat Samosa
Garlic Mushroom
Lamb Tikka
Chicken Tikka
Vegetarian Puri
Chicken
with any sauce from below Masala Tikka, Korma, Balti, Rogan Josh, Dupiaza, Madras, Masala
Lamb
with any sauce from below Masala Tikka, Korma, Balti, Rogan Josh, Dupiaza, Madras, Masala
Veg
with any sauce from below Masala Tikka, Korma, Balti, Rogan Josh, Dupiaza, Madras, Masala