Kenyan Spice Kitchen is a 100% halal, home-based takeaway and small catering service in Leicester LE5. We serve individuals and families across Leicester, Oadby and surrounding parts of Leicestershire. Our kitchen has a Food Hygiene Rating of 5, and our food is freshly prepared to order.
Our menu brings together homemade Kenyan, East African–Indian and Indian food. Customers can choose from chicken and mutton biryani, chicken and mutton Akni, curries, poussin chicken, bhuna gosht, nihari, samosas, spring rolls, bhajia, masala chips, noodles and vegetarian dishes. Our house speciality is homemade mandazi, available in larger boxes or served with coconut barazi as a traditional East African breakfast.
We can also arrange regular home-cooked meals or a tiffin service for busy professionals, older people, customers with limited mobility and those recovering from illness. Family members are welcome to arrange meals for a relative. Daily or scheduled meals may be available by prior agreement, with the menu, frequency and price discussed individually.
Customers should order in advance by telephone or WhatsApp. Orders are confirmed once payment has been received by bank transfer. Collection from our kitchen in Leicester LE5 is preferred and is usually the quickest way to receive food at its best. We do not accept walk-in orders.
Local delivery to Oadby and nearby parts of Leicester and Leicestershire may be arranged for an additional charge, subject to availability. Delivery is available only until 6pm and is made using an electric car with no tailpipe emissions during the journey.
Kenyan Spice Kitchen also provides personalised halal catering for birthdays, family gatherings, community events and small celebrations. Catering is available for up to 20 people. Customers can create their own menu, and three to four days’ notice is normally required.
Please tell us about any food allergy or intolerance before ordering. Allergen information for each dish is available and will be confirmed before we accept your order. Our kitchen handles multiple allergens, and fried foods may share cooking oil, so cross-contamination is possible. We cannot guarantee that any dish is allergen-free.
Pre-order by calling or WhatsApping 07546 206944. We will confirm availability, preparation time and price. Payment by bank transfer confirms your order. Collection from Leicester LE5 is preferred; no walk-ins.
Freshly prepared halal meals for one. Please tell us your preferred spice level when ordering.
Chicken Biryani with Salad – £10 Fragrant basmati rice layered with marinated chicken and aromatic spices, served with fresh salad.
Chicken Akni – £10 An aromatic East African–Indian rice dish cooked with chicken, potatoes and warming whole spices.
Chicken Curry with Two Naan or Plain Rice – £11 Homemade chicken curry prepared with traditional spices and served with your choice of two naan or plain rice.
Butter Chicken with Two Naan – £12 Tender chicken cooked in a creamy tomato, butter and cashew sauce, served with two naan.
Chilli Fried Chicken and Chips with Poussin Sauce – £12 Spiced fried chicken and chips coated in our signature chilli poussin sauce.
Kuku Paka with Rice or Naan – £12 East African chicken cooked in a gently spiced coconut sauce, served with your choice of rice or naan.
Mutton Biryani with Salad – £12 Tender slow-cooked mutton layered with fragrant basmati rice and aromatic spices, served with fresh salad.
Homemade halal savouries, Kenyan-style bhajia and freshly prepared flavoured chips.
Chicken Samosas – 10 pieces – £8
Crisp pastry filled with mildly spiced chicken mince, onions and herbs.
Lamb Samosas – 10 pieces – £9
Golden pastry filled with seasoned minced lamb, onions, fresh herbs and house spices.
Vegetable Samosas – 10 pieces – £7
Crisp pastry filled with potatoes, peas, carrots and traditional spices.
Chicken Spring Rolls – 10 pieces – £10
Crispy spring rolls filled with chicken, mixed vegetables and seasoned noodles.
Vegetable Spring Rolls – 10 pieces – £9
Crispy spring rolls filled with mixed vegetables and seasoned noodles.
Maru Bhajia with Chutney – £8
Kenyan-style thinly sliced potato bhajia, fried until crisp and served with freshly prepared chutney.
Onion Bhajia – £8
Seasoned onion fritters, freshly fried until golden and crisp.
Mixed Vegetable Bhajia – £8
A selection of vegetables coated in seasoned batter and fried until crisp.
Masala Chips – £7
Chips tossed in a rich, spicy chilli-masala sauce.
Garlic Chips – £7
Freshly prepared chips finished with garlic butter.
Poussin Chips – £7
Chips coated in our signature spicy poussin sauce.
Freshly prepared vegetarian curries include a choice of plain rice or two roti unless stated otherwise. Some dishes contain dairy; please discuss allergies or dietary requirements before ordering.
Peas and Potato Curry – £10 A comforting homemade curry prepared with peas, potatoes and traditional spices. Served with plain rice or two roti.
Plain Spinach Curry – £10 Spinach gently cooked with garlic and a delicate blend of spices. Served with plain rice or two roti.
Peas and Paneer – £11 Indian cottage cheese and peas cooked with onions, tomatoes and mild spices. Served with plain rice or two roti.
Palak Paneer – £11 Paneer cooked with spinach in a rich, creamy spiced sauce. Served with plain rice or two roti.
Plain Potato Curry – £10 A homestyle potato curry prepared with traditional spices. Served with plain rice or two roti.
Kala Chana Curry – £10 Black chickpeas simmered with onions, tomatoes and warming spices. Served with plain rice or two roti.
Mixed Vegetable Curry – £10 Seasonal mixed vegetables simmered in a traditional spiced sauce. Served with plain rice or two roti.
Vegetable Pilau – £10 Aromatic rice cooked with mixed vegetables and warming whole spices.
Vegetable Biryani – £10 Fragrant basmati rice layered with mixed vegetables and aromatic biryani spices.
Paneer Bhurji – £11 Crumbled paneer cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes and traditional spices. Served with plain rice or two roti.
Brinjal and Potato Salan – £10 Aubergine and potatoes cooked in a tangy, spiced sauce. Served with plain rice or two roti.
Homemade halal curries and slow-cooked dishes for one. Some dishes may require additional notice.
Bhuna Gosht – £13
Tender mutton slow-cooked in a rich, reduced and deeply spiced gravy. Served with plain rice or two roti.
Nihari with Two Naan – £13
A rich, slow-cooked mutton stew prepared with traditional nihari spices and served with two naan.
Mutton Meatballs in Traditional Curry – £13
Homemade mutton meatballs simmered in a traditional onion, tomato and spice curry. Served with plain rice or two roti.
Lamb Paya with Two Naan – £13
Traditional slow-cooked lamb-trotter curry with a rich, warming gravy, served with two naan.
Karahi Chicken with Two Roti – £12
Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onions and aromatic karahi spices, served with two roti.
Freshly prepared halal whole and half chicken meals with a choice of our distinctive Kenyan–Indian flavours.
Full Poussin Chicken with Chips and Sauce – £25 A whole chicken prepared in our signature spicy poussin marinade and served with chips and extra poussin sauce.
Half Poussin Chicken with Chips – £15 Half a chicken coated in our signature spicy poussin sauce and served with chips.
Full Masala Chicken with Chips – £20 A whole chicken marinated with yoghurt, herbs and aromatic masala spices, cooked until tender and served with chips.
Half Masala Chicken with Masala Chips – £11 Half a masala-marinated chicken served with chips tossed in our homemade chilli-masala sauce.
Full Pepper Chicken with Garlic Chips – £20 A whole chicken prepared with black pepper, garlic, yoghurt and house spices, served with garlic chips.
Half Pepper Chicken with Garlic Chips – £11 Half a pepper-and-garlic chicken served with freshly prepared garlic chips.
Crispy Sweet Garlic Chicken Wings with Chips – £10 Crispy chicken wings coated in a sweet garlic glaze and served with chips.
Homemade halal meals combining East African–Indian flavours with Indo-Chinese and family favourites.
Kenyan–Indian Chinese Box – £12 Egg-fried rice served with spiced chicken stew and topped with masala chips.
Chinese Rice with Chicken Stew – £11 Egg-fried rice prepared with vegetables and served with chicken cooked in a rich, savoury sauce.
Chinese Noodles with Chicken and Chips – £11 Stir-fried noodles with chicken, mixed vegetables and Indo-Chinese seasoning, served with chips.
Chicken Stir-Fry with Vegetables and Pasta – £12 Chicken stir-fried with baby corn, sugar snap peas, carrots, peppers and pasta in a savoury house sauce.
Creamy Chicken Pasta – £11 Chicken and pasta cooked in a smooth, creamy white sauce with mild seasoning.
Chicken and Pasta in Coconut Milk – £11 Chicken and pasta cooked with coconut milk, herbs and traditional East African–Indian spices.
Loaded Chicken and Cheese Chips – £11 Chips topped with seasoned chicken, melted cheese, mayonnaise and mustard sauce.
Homemade Chicken Nuggets and Chips – £9 Homemade pieces of seasoned chicken coated and fried until crisp, served with chips.
Homemade East African and Indian-style breakfasts. Mandazi are made to order; please allow approximately one hour.
Homemade Mandazi Lightly sweet, soft East African fried dough made using our traditional homemade recipe 10 pieces – £9
Mandazi with Coconut Barazi – £11 Eight homemade mandazi served with creamy coconut barazi made with pigeon peas.
Mandazi, Barazi and Samosa Sharing Box – £16 Seven homemade mandazi, coconut barazi and seven chicken or vegetable samosas or with lamb samosas for £17
Two Fried Eggs with One Paratha – £7 Two seasoned fried eggs served with a warm, flaky paratha.
Omelette Paratha Roll – £8 A seasoned two-egg omelette with peppers, tomatoes and onions, wrapped in a warm paratha.
Add extra bread, rice, chips or homemade chutney to your meal.
Two Naan – £4 Two warm, soft naan breads.
Three Roti – £3 Three freshly prepared homestyle roti.
Plain White Rice – £3 A portion of freshly cooked plain white rice.
Plain Chips – £4 A portion of freshly fried and lightly salted chips.
Extra Homemade Chutney – £1.50 A small portion of freshly prepared house chutney.
Traditional homemade Indian desserts, freshly prepared to order. Please order desserts in advance.
Gulab Jamun – 12 pieces – £8
Soft milk-dough dumplings soaked in a sweet, fragrant syrup.
Sooji Halwa – serves 2 – £8
Traditional semolina dessert slowly cooked with ghee.
Carrot Halwa – serves 2 – £8
Grated carrots slowly cooked with milk and ghee.
Gundar Pak (Gond Pak)
A rich traditional Gujarati sweet made with edible gum and prepared by hand. Advance order required. 500g – £15
Open today | 06:45 – 21:00 |
Explore our homemade halal Kenyan and Indian menu, including mandazi, Akni, biryani, curries and snacks. Pre-order for collection in Leicester.
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Kenyan Spice Kitchen , 19 Midway road, LE5 5TP