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Bangalore's legendary late-night institution since 1966 — famous for the iconic red chicken kebab & biryani

Empire Restaurant

Church Street, Bangalore

156 items across 20 categories

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Soup & Salad

Veg Clear Soup

Light vegetable clear soup

120/-

Non Veg Soup (Lemon Coriander)

Non-veg lemon coriander soup

120/-

Green Salad

Simple collection of sliced fresh salad vegetables

75/-

Masala Papad

Fried papad with tangy onion and tomato mix

75/-

Empire Classic Dry

Empire Spl Chicken Kebab

Chef's Pick

Most famous red kebab of Bangalore! Batter fried signature dish of Empire

Qtr: ₹120/-Half: ₹230/-Full: ₹460/-

Empire Spl Chicken Kebab B'less

The iconic red kebab in boneless form

Qtr: ₹130/-Half: ₹255/-Full: ₹495/-

Grilled Chicken

Chef's Pick

Best grilled chicken ever — rated by TripAdvisor in 2015

Half: ₹230/-Full: ₹460/-

Pepper Chicken Dry

Succulent pieces of chicken sauteed in black pepper and soy with curry leaves

Qtr: ₹135/-Half: ₹250/-Full: ₹470/-

Pepper Chicken Dry B'less

Boneless chicken sauteed in black pepper and soy with curry leaves

Qtr: ₹145/-Half: ₹260/-Full: ₹499/-

Popcorn Chicken Kebab

The signature red kebab in bite-sized boneless pieces

Qtr: ₹140/-Half: ₹260/-Full: ₹495/-

Chilli Chicken B'less

Marinated bite-sized boneless chicken sauteed in Empire's special sauces

Qtr: ₹140/-Half: ₹260/-Full: ₹495/-

Chicken Manchurian B'less

Indo-Chinese preparation with Empire special manchurian sauces

Qtr: ₹140/-Half: ₹260/-Full: ₹495/-

Alfaahm Chicken

Most popular Arabian charcoal grilled chicken marinated in Empire's special aromatic spices

Qtr: ₹155/-Half: ₹285/-Full: ₹540/-

Mutton Pepper Dry

Succulent pieces of mutton sauteed in black pepper and soy with curry leaves

Half: ₹199/-Full: ₹399/-

Mutton Brain Dry Fry

Mutton brain sauteed in black pepper and soy

Half: ₹225/-Full: ₹450/-

Mutton Raan

Chef's Pick

Leg of lamb marinated overnight in roasted spices and slow cooked in grill oven

1670/-

Grilled Mutton

Charcoal grilled mutton

755/-

Empire Spl Tawa

Fiery Chicken Wings

Hot and marinated chicken wings fried on tawa — choose your spice level

Qtr: ₹175/-Half: ₹325/-Full: ₹600/-

Fiery Basa Fish Fillet

Hot and fiery marinated basa fillet fried on a tawa

Hot Chilli Seer Fish Tawa Fry

Chef's Pick

Hot and chilli marinated seer fish fried on a tawa — seasonal

Hot Chilli Prawns Tawa Fry

Hot and chilli marinated prawns fried on a tawa — seasonal

Empire Spl Tandoori

Tandoori Chicken

Chef's Pick

Yogurt and spices marinated chicken roasted in a traditional clay pot

Qtr: ₹150/-Half: ₹275/-Full: ₹530/-

Kalmi Kebab

Succulent chicken legs marinated and roasted in a traditional clay pot

Qtr: ₹160/-Half: ₹320/-

Murgh Tikka

Tandoor cooked chicken with fresh cream and spices

Qtr: ₹140/-Half: ₹260/-

Empire Non-Veg Gravy

Butter Chicken

Chef's Pick

The most buttery and creamy gravy of India served Empire style

Qtr: ₹150/-Half: ₹300/-

Chicken Varaval

Chef's Pick

The founder's favourite — roasted coconut based gravy with ground and roasted spices

Qtr: ₹150/-Half: ₹300/-

Chicken Kurma

Rich and creamy chicken in a mild spice sauce

Qtr: ₹150/-Half: ₹300/-

Pepper Chicken Masala

Spicy chicken stir fry with black pepper and bell peppers

Qtr: ₹150/-Half: ₹300/-

Chicken Manchurian Masala

Empire style black pepper and soy-based chicken curry

Qtr: ₹150/-Half: ₹300/-

Butter Chicken B'less

The famous buttery and creamy gravy with boneless chicken

Qtr: ₹155/-Half: ₹310/-

Chicken Tikka Masala

Signature tikka masala simmered in a rich creamy and buttery gravy — a must try

Qtr: ₹160/-Half: ₹320/-

Chicken Tandoori Masala

Chef's Pick

Signature tandoori chicken simmered in a rich creamy and buttery gravy — a must try

Qtr: ₹180/-Half: ₹350/-

Kadai Chicken Gravy

Spicy gravy with capsicum, onions and a mild flavor of coriander seeds

Qtr: ₹150/-Half: ₹300/-

Hyderabadi Chicken B'less Gravy

Empire version of the Nawabi favourite

Qtr: ₹170/-Half: ₹300/-

Mutton Varaval

Chef's Pick

Founder's favourite — roasted coconut based gravy with ground and roasted spices

Qtr: ₹225/-Half: ₹435/-

Pepper Mutton Masala

A combination of fiery pepper and juicy mutton in a rich gravy

Qtr: ₹225/-Half: ₹435/-

Mutton Kurma

Rich and creamy mutton in a mild spice sauce

Qtr: ₹225/-Half: ₹435/-

Empire Egglicious

Boiled Egg (2 Nos)

Two boiled eggs

42/-

Egg Burji

Scrambled eggs with spices

70/-

Egg Masala

Eggs in spiced masala gravy

120/-

Empire Veg Dry

Gobi Manchurian

Cauliflower batter fried and cooked in Empire special sauces

Qtr: ₹105/-Half: ₹195/-

Paneer Chilli Dry

Fried chillies and cottage cheese for a spicy starter

Qtr: ₹120/-Half: ₹230/-

Paneer Tikka Dry

Marinated cubes of cottage cheese cooked on a skewer in a clay pot

Qtr: ₹130/-Half: ₹250/-

Empire Veg Gravy

Dal Fry

Chef's Pick

Empire's signature lentil dish

Qtr: ₹70/-Half: ₹130/-

Dal Tadka

Classic yellow lentil curry with cumin and garlic

Qtr: ₹80/-Half: ₹145/-

Veg Kurma

Mixed vegetables in mildly spiced gravy with coconut milk

Qtr: ₹100/-Half: ₹170/-

Paneer Butter Masala

Chef's Pick

Empire special buttery tomato gravy with chunks of creamy cottage cheese

Qtr: ₹140/-Half: ₹240/-

Kadai Paneer

Spicy paneer curry with bell peppers and onions

Qtr: ₹140/-Half: ₹240/-

Paneer Tikka Masala

Tandoor cooked cottage cheese in tangy tomato gravy

Qtr: ₹175/-Half: ₹295/-

Empire Biryani

Chicken Biryani

Succulent chicken in aromatic basmati biryani rice

Half: ₹195/-Full: ₹330/-

Egg Biryani

Eggs in aromatic biryani rice

205/-

Veg Biryani

Vegetarian version of Empire's aromatic biryani

205/-

Grilled Chicken Biryani

Aromatic biryani with grilled chicken

Half: ₹490/-Full: ₹975/-

Shaadi Ki Biryani (Mutton)

Flavourful mutton biryani prepared in authentic spices with tender pieces of mutton

1 Portion: ₹399/-1/2 KG: ₹1125/-1 KG: ₹2250/-

Mutton Raan Biryani

Aromatic biryani with rich leg of mutton

2450/-

Grilled Mutton Biryani

Half portion grilled mutton biryani

1100/-

Chicken Bucket Biryani

Scrumptious chicken with fragrant rice packed in a bucket

1350/-

Bucket Biryani with Chicken Kebab

Chicken biryani bucket with Empire's signature kebab

1750/-

Bucket Biryani with Grilled Chicken

Grilled chicken biryani bucket

1950/-

Rice

Ghee Rice

Chef's Pick

Empire's signature rice — a must have!

105/-

Biryani Rice (Non-Veg)

Flavourful and spice filled aromatic basmati rice

128/-

Curd Rice

Yogurt and rice with a tadka of spices

130/-

Jeera Rice

Fragrant basmati rice with cumin seeds

131/-

Veg Fried Rice

Indo-Chinese style vegetable fried rice

180/-

Egg Fried Rice

Egg fried rice

190/-

Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken fried rice

220/-

Parota

Coin Parota

Chef's Pick

Empire's classic mini parota — highly recommended!

30/-

Dry Chapati

Whole wheat flat bread

30/-

Malabar Parota

Layered Malabar style parota

33/-

Ghee Chapati

Wheat flat bread with ghee

35/-

Kerala Parota

Fluffy Kerala speciality bread

37/-

Ceylon Parota

Multi-layered parota that is thin and melts in the mouth

37/-

Wheat Parota

Tawa parota made from wheat flour

40/-

Empire Special Parota

Chef's Pick

A soft puffy and layered parota

49/-

Egg Parota

Traditional parota stuffed with egg

95/-

Empire Mix Parota

Chef's Pick

Empire style kothu parota with chicken, egg, prawns and mutton

225/-

Rotis

Tandoori Roti

Classic tandoor-baked roti

30/-

Romali Roti

Thin, soft handkerchief roti

32/-

Kulcha

Stuffed tandoor-baked bread

35/-

Tandoori Naan

Classic leavened bread from the tandoor

38/-

Butter Roti

Tandoori roti with butter

38/-

Butter Naan

Soft naan with butter

45/-

Butter Kulcha

Kulcha with butter

45/-

Thali & Specials

Veg Thali

Ghee Rice, Coin Parota, Gobi Manchurian, Paneer Chilli, Veg Kurma, Dal Fry, Curd, Pickle, Poriyal, Papad, Sweet

215/-

Non-Veg Thali

Chef's Pick

Ghee Rice, Coin Parota, Chicken Kebab, Chilli Chicken, Butter Chicken, Chicken Varuval, Dal Fry, Curd, Pickle, Poriyal, Papad, Sweet

299/-

Chicken Shawarma

Chef's Pick

Empire's classic chicken shawarma

90/-

Dosa

Plain Dosa

Single crispy dosa with chutney and sambar

45/-

Veg Dosa

Dosa with vegetable filling

110/-

Dosa Chicken

Chef's Pick

A unique pair — dosa served with special chicken varuval and spicy chicken

160/-

Egg Dosa Chicken

Eggs cooked on top of dosas served with 2 chicken gravies

170/-

Mutton Keema Dosa

Minced mutton masala spread on top of dosas

195/-

Fresh Juices & Coolers

Lime Juice

Fresh lime juice

55/-

Lime Soda

Lime with soda

66/-

Lime Mint Cooler

Refreshing lime and mint cooler

72/-

Ginger Lime Soda

Ginger-infused lime soda

72/-

Lassi

Classic Indian yogurt drink

Sweet: ₹77/-Salt: ₹77/-
77/-

Mango Punch Cooler

Chef's Pick

Refreshing mango punch

77/-

Pineapple Juice

Fresh pineapple juice

77/-

Watermelon Juice

Fresh watermelon juice

77/-

Mosambi Juice

Fresh sweet lime juice

88/-

Blue Lime Soda

Blue curacao lime soda

88/-

Orange Juice

Fresh orange juice — seasonal

99/-

Pulpy Grape Juice

Fresh grape juice with pulp

99/-

Blue Angel

Blue curacao based cooler

99/-

Mojito Mint

Chef's Pick

Non-alcoholic mint mojito

99/-

Green Apple Mojito

Green apple flavoured mojito

99/-

Passionfruit Mojito

Passionfruit flavoured mojito

105/-

Blueberry Mojito

Blueberry flavoured mojito

105/-

Watermelon Mojito

Watermelon flavoured mojito

105/-

Rich Anar Juice

Fresh pomegranate juice

138/-

Thickshakes

Vanilla Thickshake

Creamy vanilla milkshake

88/-

Chocolate Thickshake

Rich chocolate milkshake

88/-

Strawberry Thickshake

Fruity strawberry milkshake

88/-

Mango Thickshake

Mango milkshake

88/-

Apple Thickshake

Fresh apple milkshake

99/-

Chickoo Thickshake

Sapota milkshake

99/-

Sharjah

Chef's Pick

Empire's signature Sharjah shake

99/-

Fig (Anjeer) Thickshake

Fig milkshake

99/-

Chocolate Splash

Rich chocolate splash shake

121/-

Cold Coffee

Classic cold coffee shake

121/-

Oreo Thickshake

Oreo cookie milkshake

138/-

Arabian Dry Fruit

Chef's Pick

Premium dry fruit milkshake

165/-

Desserts

Tender Coconut Pudding

Light and creamy tender coconut pudding

65/-

Fruit Custard

Classic fruit custard

105/-

Fruit Salad with Ice Cream

Fresh fruit salad topped with ice cream

110/-

Falooda Fruit Bowl

Falooda with fresh fruits

131/-

Gud Bud

Chef's Pick

Empire's signature layered ice cream dessert

143/-

Hot Chocolate Fudge

Warm chocolate fudge with ice cream

154/-

Berry Sundae

Berry-topped ice cream sundae

164/-

Tropical Pineapple Sundae

Pineapple ice cream sundae

164/-

Arabian Dry Fruit Sundae

Premium dry fruit ice cream sundae

176/-

Death By Chocolate

Chef's Pick

Decadent chocolate overload dessert

176/-

Lychee Rich

Lychee-flavoured rich dessert

248/-

Chocolate Sizzler Brownie

Chef's Pick

Sizzling hot brownie with chocolate sauce

259/-

Falooda

Kulfi Falooda

Classic falooda with kulfi

138/-

Bombay Falooda

Bombay-style layered falooda

143/-

Rabdi Falooda

Chef's Pick

Rich falooda with rabdi

154/-

Tender Coconut Falooda

Chef's Pick

Falooda with tender coconut

187/-

Empire Special Falooda

Empire's signature premium falooda

198/-

Ice Creams

Vanilla

Single scoop vanilla ice cream

66/-

Chocolate

Single scoop chocolate ice cream

66/-

Butterscotch

Single scoop butterscotch ice cream

66/-

Strawberry

Single scoop strawberry ice cream

66/-

Mango

Single scoop mango ice cream

66/-

Fig & Honey

Single scoop fig and honey ice cream

66/-

Black Currant

Single scoop black currant ice cream

66/-

Pista

Single scoop pistachio ice cream

66/-

Kulfi

Single scoop traditional Indian kulfi

66/-

Boba

Chocolate Boba

Chocolate boba tea

132/-

Strawberry Boba

Strawberry boba tea

132/-

Mango Boba

Mango boba tea

132/-

Cold Coffee Boba

Cold coffee with boba pearls

132/-

Chickoo Boba Thickshake

Chickoo thickshake with boba

132/-

Chilli Guava Boba

Spicy guava boba

138/-

Berry Boba (Grenadine)

Grenadine berry boba

138/-

Kala Jamun Boba

Kala jamun flavoured boba

138/-
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Prices are exclusive of all applicable government taxes