lunch
Open 4 days for lunch (Tuesday - Friday 11.30am - 5.00pm), we offer first class meals. Be it for a quick bite to eat while on the run, or a business meeting taking another direction.entree - warm starters
Samosa Banarasi (2 pieces) $8.00Cumin Seed flavoured home made pastry, stuffed with a mixture of lightly spiced potato and green pea curry.
Served with our renowned Tamarind Chutney
Murgh Tikka (3 pieces) $11.00
Boneless Chicken, immersed in our famous tandoori marination of spices then tandoori smoked.
Chowk Ki Tikka (4 pieces) $9.00
Spiced patties made from mashed potato, then pan fried,drizzled with yoghurt.
Lamb Seekh Kebab (4 pieces) $10.00
Succulent lean minced lamb, spiced with a touch of cream cheese, & smoked in the tandoor oven.
Onion Bhajis (handfull) $9.00
Slices of onions stired in spiced Channa flour the crisped to a golden brown.
Kesari Jheenga (5 pieces) $13.00
Saltwater prawn cutlets, marinated in hung yoghurt and saffron, with home pounded spices and lightly smoked in the tandoor, served with a mint chutney.
Chili Prawns (5 pieces) $12.00
Created by our executive chef…something special
Tiger prawn cutlets, flamed in a wok together with Chili w. a twist of lime and roasted cumin.
Oh Calcutta Mix Platter $9.00 per person. (MINIMUM 2 PERSONS)
Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Tikka, Lamb Seekh Kebab and Onion Bhaji.
Vegetarian Sampler Platter $7.00 per person. (MINIMUM 2 PERSONS)
Onion Bhaji, Samosa and Chowk Ki Tikka.
tandoori delights
Tandoori Murgh Chicken $21.00A dish that needs very little introduction.
The secret lies in the marination process. A tender spring chicken marinated in our traditional spice mix, yoghurt & smoked over charcoal.
Mansoori Kebab $13.00 entree $19.00 main
A must – NZ Lamb rack marinated in a spicy red masala & aromatics, skewered and grilled over charcoal.
Chicken Murgh Tikka $11.00 entree $19.00 main
A dish from the Hindukush Mountains.
Tender morsels of boneless chicken, marinated In our famous red Tandoori masala then smoked in the Tandoor.
Kesari Jheenga $13.00 entree $20.00 main
Saltwater prawn cutlets, marinated in hung yoghurt and saffron, with home pounded spices and lightly smoked in the tandoor, served with a mint chutney.
Machli Fish Tikka $13.00 entree $20.00 main
Market sorted deep-sea fish wrapped in a green masala, herbs & spices then smoked to perfection.
seafood curries
Prawn Malabari Curry $23.00Shelled prawn cutlets sautéed with onions, capsicum, coriander & fresh coconut cream.
Fish Masala $22.00
A tangy spicy fish curry.
Butter Prawns Makhani $23.00
Shelled prawns flamed in cumin seeds and fresh garlic, then finished in a creamy mild puree of tomato curry.
Goan Seafood Curry $24.00
Scallops, Baby Octopus, Calamari, Prawns, Fish Fillets & Green Lip Mussels, finished in a coconut cream sauce.
chicken curries
Butter Chicken $20.00A must for beginner & a continuance for thediner who enjoys the finer balances of Indian cuisine.
Tender morsels of boneless chicken cooked in the tandoor then finished in a mild creamy tomato based gravy.
Chicken Murgh Korma $20.00
Also known as a dish prepared in saffron. A mild delicious creamy grounded cashew gravy.
Chicken Tikka Masala $21.00
A dish that dates back the times of the Moghal Emperors
Tender morsels of boneless chicken, smoked over charcoal, then finished in a classical rich tomato, onion sauce.
Chicken Do Makawana $23.00
Another Moghal creation introduced firstly into New Zealand by Meena, non creamy curry.
A dish created from shredded boneless tandoori chicken, lightly tossed in lots of onions and finished in a spicy
fenugreek, coriander and tomato flavoured sauce.
Chicken Shajahani $22.00
An elegant mild dish of boneless chicken smoothed in a classical traditional rich creamy almond sauce.
Finished in coriander, sliced almonds and spices, with home made cottage cheese. A very royal and special treat.
duck curry
Sweet Chili Duck $24.00Boneless duck, sauteed together with onions, capsicum and a variety of special spices.
Finished witha hint of garlic and sweet chill
beef curries
Beef Vindaloo $21.00A Goanese specialty.
Boneless slices of beef cooked in a fine hot and tangy masala base, with the finishing influence of the Portugese.
Beef Madras $20.00
A medium to hot curry.
This delicious tangy dish comes traditionally from South India. Prepared with coconut and a hint of red chilly
Kashmiri Lamb Rogonjosh $19.00
Boneless lamb curry marinated in garam masala, then added to green curry leaves and tomatoes.
Punjabi Saag Ghosht $22.00
A very famous Lamb Curry. Finished in a perfect harmony of pureed spinach lightly spiced with fenugreek.
Ghosht Do Piaza $23.00
Do (two) Piaza (onions) gets its name because onions appear twice in the cooking process.
Boneless lamb cooked w. roasted cumin, sliced onions & other dry spices such as cloves and brown cardamoms.
Lamb Nawabi $20.00
Mild lamb curry, marinated first in natural yogurt then sautéed with sliced onions, tomatoes and fenugreek.
Finished in a lightly spiced coconut sauce
vegetarian curries
Navrattan Korma $10.00 side $17.00Fresh seasonal vegetables zuchini, cooked in a mild creamy cashew gravy.
Saag Methi Aloo $18.00
Potato cooked in a lightly spiced frengreek puree of fresh spinach.
Dal Makani $16.00
Black lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight.
Saag Dhangari $18.00
Button mushrooms cooked in a lightly spiced mild puree of fresh spinach.
Mattar Paneer $19.00
Spiced home made cottage cheese and pea curry.
Channa Masala $18.00
Chickpeas cooked in a lightly spiced tomato & onion gravy.
Aloo Mattar $16.00
Potato & peas cooked together in a subtle gravy.
Saag Malai Paneer w Mattar $19.00
Lightly spiced cottage cheese, finished in a mild puree of fresh spinach w. green peas.
Kadhai Paneer Masala $19.00
Home make cottage cheese cooked together with a medium spiced masala sauce.
Yellow Dal $18.00
Yellow split peas, cooked into a dal. Finished with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Malai Kofta $19.00
Mashed potatoes and lightly spiced cottage cheese balls, lightly done until golden brown, in a coconut sauce.
Calcutta Aloo $18.00
A mild creamy potato dish, using finely diced potatoes cooked together with onion tomato and coriander & cumin.
bread selection
Naan Yeast free plain flour tandoori bread - Option with or without butter $3.00Garlic Naan Finished with fresh garlic and corrinader $4.00
Whole meal Roti Whole meal bread, roasted over charcoal $3.00
Plain Paratha Flaky wholemeal roti bread $4.00
Keema Naan Filled with premium, lightly spiced minced lamb $5.00
Calcutta Cheese Naan Stuffed with premium NZ cheese, coriander & spices $5.00
Paneer Kulcha Filled with homemade cottage cheese $5.00
Pashwari Naan Sweet style bread, filled with Almonds, Coconut & Rasins $5.00
Cheese Roti Wholemeal bread, filled with premium NZ cheese $4.00
Cucumber Raita w. roasted Cumin / Tomato & Onion / Pappadoms basket
Sweet Mango Chutney / Mint Chutney / Tamarian Chutney / Hot Spicy Pickles
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