Best Indian and South Asian Restaurants Near Me In Christchurch, with up-to-date menus and prices

Best Indian and South Asian Restaurants Near Me In Christchurch

October 2, 2026
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Indian curries arranged for sharing in Christchurch

Christchurch has enough Indian and South Asian cooking to satisfy very different appetites. Northern Indian tandoor dishes and slow-cooked curries remain widely available, but the city also offers crisp South Indian dosas, Nepalese momo, Indo-Chinese favourites and Mumbai street snacks. That breadth matters when a table includes diners looking for familiar butter chicken alongside others who want fermented batters, bone-in goat, seafood or sharper regional spice.

The most rewarding meal usually comes from matching the restaurant to the occasion. A polished dining room works well for a long dinner and several shared starters, while compact suburban kitchens can deliver deeply flavoured curries with little ceremony. Riverside Market is useful for a quick dosa, the central city has several lively evening options, and Woolston, Sydenham, Marshland, New Brighton and Hillmorton each offer a distinctive neighbourhood experience.

Spice levels, dietary markings and daily specials deserve a quick check before ordering. Many kitchens can adjust heat, but the result will be more balanced when diners discuss flavour as well as intensity. Vegetarian cooking is a strength across these menus, with paneer, lentils, chickpeas, dosas and vegetable curries treated as complete dishes. Confirm current opening times and menu details directly, especially when travelling for a particular regional speciality.

Tandoori chicken served at Samairaz Indian Restaurant in Christchurch

Samairaz Indian Restaurant

Samairaz brings a warm, personal style of hospitality to a comfortable Marshland dining room. The cooking moves between clay-oven starters, northern curries and a few broader regional ideas, with careful spice work providing more character than simple heat. It suits an unhurried dinner, particularly for a group that wants several dishes in the middle of the table. Vegetarian and gluten-aware diners also have enough depth to build a complete meal.

Begin with chicken tikka, paneer tikka or a mixed tandoori platter to appreciate the kitchen’s handling of smoke and marinade. The curries reward contrast: a tomato-led chicken dish can sit beside lamb Madras, karahi paneer or a gentler dal, with flaky laccha paratha and rice shared between them. Freshly cooked breads are a notable strength. Current diner feedback repeatedly praises the food’s layered flavour and the staff’s ability to guide dietary requests and heat preferences.

Address: 41 Raranga Street, Marshland, Christchurch 8083

Samairaz Indian Restaurant Menu

Appetizers

VEGETABLE SAMOSA
$13.50

2 pieces. A deep-fried conical pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.

VEGETABLE PAKORA
$13.50

6 pieces. Fresh vegetables dipped in a spiced chickpea batter and finished in hot oil.

ONION BHAJI
$13.50

3 pieces. Crispy onion fritters, fresh herbs mixed with chickpea flour, deep fried.

CHEESE PAKORA
$20.50

6 pieces. Home made Indian Cheese layered with coriander, lightly dipped in chickpea batter and finished in hot oil.

PANEER TIKKA
$24

6 pieces. Home made Indian cottage cheese marinated in yogurt and spices, skewered with green pepper and onion. Roasted in Charcoal Tandoor.

CHICKEN TIKKA
$24

5 pieces. Fillets of chicken marinated in paprika and yogurt. Roasted in Charcoal Tandoor.

TANDOORI CHICKEN
HALF $17 / FULL $33

Tender Spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked to perfection in charcoal tandoor.

LAMB CHOP
$31

4 pieces. Lamb chops dipped in a spicy marinade, skewered and cooked in charcoal tandoor.

TANDOORI PRAWN
$28

8 pieces. King Prawns marinated with fresh herbs, spices and a touch of cream, cooked delicately in charcoal tandoor.

AMRITSARI FISH FRY
$27

5 pieces. Fish Fillet dipped in chickpea flour with herbs and spices and finished in hot oil.

VEG PLATTER FOR TWO
$34

2 Samosa, 2 Onion Bhaji, 2 Paneer Pakora ,4 Veg Pakora. Vegetarian

MIX PLATTER FOR TWO
$48

2 Samosa, 2 Onion Bhaji, 2 Lamb Chop, 2 Chicken Tikka, 2 Samairaz Special Tikka

NON-VEG PLATTER
$52

2 Fish Tikka, 2 King Prawn, 2 Tandoori Chicken, 2 Lamb Chop, 2 Chicken Tikka.

Mushroom Tikka
$22

Fresh Mushroom marinated in yoghurt and spices , skewered with green pepper and onion . Roasted in charcoal tandoor . Eight pieces per portion.

Kalmi Kebab
$28

Chicken Marinated with yoghurt , spices and cashew. Cooked in charcoal Tandoor.

Samairaz Special Tikka
$26

Fillets of chicken cooked with mustard oil, ginger, garlic, fenugreek and spices with amazing flavours of Indian Pickle. Cooked to perfection in charcoal tandoor.

Chicken Dishes

BUTTER CHICKEN
$30.50

Delicacy of barbecued chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
$30.50

Marinated chicken tikka cooked in the charcoal tandoor then prepared in the pan with a selection of spices and creamy tomato sauce.

CHICKEN KORMA
$30.50

Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a rich creamy sauce made of almonds and cashew nuts.

BHUNA CHICKEN
$31.50

A dry dish of diced chicken stir fried with onion, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices, capsicum, fresh coriander and garam masala. Dairy free available. Please ask. Lactose Free

MANGO CHICKEN
$30.50

Chicken cooked in an aromatic mango sauce and tempered with cream, herbs and spices.

CHICKEN SAAGWALA
$31.50

Succulent pieces of chicken cooked in spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream. Dairy free available. Please ask. Lactose Free

CHICKEN MADRAS
$31.50

A traditional South Indian dish cooked with curry leaves, coconut milk and tomatoes.

KARAHI CHICKEN
$31.50

Chicken cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions,capsicum, garlic, ginger, cream and fresh coriander.

CHICKEN ACHAARI
$31.50

Chicken cooked with mustard oil, ginger, garlic, fenugreek seeds and spices. Intense in Indian Pickle flavours. Dairy free available, please ask. Lactose Free

CHICKEN VINDALOO
$31.50

A chilly hot dish from Goa cooked with vinegar, capsicum, spices and coriander which we recommend for the adventures. Dairy free available, please ask. Lactose Free

CHICKEN JALFREZI
$31.50

A tangy flavoured chicken dish with chunks of capsicum, tomatoes, onions and garnished with cheese.

CHICKEN DO PYAZA
$31.50

Cubes of chicken tossed with chunks of onions, in a vegetable gravy along with herbs, spices and cream.

POPPY CHICKEN
$31.50

Tender cubes of chicken sautéed in vegetable gravy with garlic, ginger, spices, tomatoes and poppy seeds

INDIAN METHI CHICKEN
$31.50

Chicken cooked with dry fenugreek leaves, cardamom, garlic and tomatoes

LENTIL CHICKEN CURRY
$31.50

Chicken pieces simmered with black lentils, tempered with vegetable gravy, herbs and spices and cream. Dairy free available, please ask. Lactose Free

Lamb Dishes

ROGAN JOSH
$32

Lamb cooked with aromatic cinnamon, cardamom and an exotic blend of herbs and spices. Special dish of Kashmir.

BHUNA GOSHT
$32.50

A dry dish, lamb chunks stir fried with onion, ginger, garlic, crushed tomatoes, herbs and spices and curry masala.

LAMB KARAHI
$32.50

Lamb cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, capsicum, garlic, ginger, cream and fresh coriander.

LAMB KORMA
$31.50

Tender diced Lamb cooked in a rich creamy sauce made of almonds and cashew nuts.

LAMB MADRAS
$32.50

Lean Lamb cooked in a traditional South Indian style with curry leaves, coconut milk and tomatoes.

LAMB SAAGWALA
$32.50

Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, finished with cream. Dairy free available, please ask. Lactose Free

LAMB PASANDA
$32.50

Diced lamb lightly sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger and tomatoes. Then cooked with spices, yogurt and cream.

LAMB JALFREZI
$32.50

A tangy flavoured lamb dish with chunks of capsicum, tomatoes, onions and garnished with cheese.

LAMB DO PYAZA
$32.50

Cubes of lamb tossed with chunks of onions, in a vegetable gravy along with herbs, spices and cream.

LAMB VINDALOO
$32

A chilly hot dish from Goa cooked with vinegar, capsicum, spices and coriander which we recommend for the adventures. Dairy free available, please ask. Lactose Free

LAMB ACHAARI
$32

Lamb cooked with mustard oil, ginger, garlic, fenugreek seeds and spices. Intense in Indian Pickle flavours. Dairy free available, please ask. Lactose Free

Seafood Dishes

PRAWN MALABARI
$33

A specialty from Bombay. Cooked with coconut, capsicums, tomatoes, cream and an assortment of spices.

BUTTER PRAWN
$33

King Prawns cooked in mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.

PRAWN VINDALOO
$33

A chilly hot dish from Goa cooked with vinegar, capsicum, spices and coriander which we recommend for the adventures. Dairy free available, please ask. Lactose Free

PRAWN JALFREZI
$33

A tangy flavoured Prawn dish with chunks of capsicum, tomatoes, onions and garnished with cheese.

PRAWN KARAHI
$33

Prawns cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, capsicum, garlic, ginger, cream and fresh coriander.

PRAWN SAAG
$33

A delightful combination of Prawns cooked in a puree of spinach with our own herbs and spices, finished with cream. Dairy free available, please ask. Lactose Free

FISH MADRAS
$33

Fish cooked in a fine tomato and coconut sauce.

FISH MALABARI
$33

A Special dish Bombay. Cooked with coconut, capsicum, tomatoes and cream.

BENGALI FISH CURRY
$33

A popular East Indian fish dish. Cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes and freshly ground spices.

Vegetarian Dishes

PANEER BUTTER MASALA
$26.50

Fresh Indian cottage cheese cooked in a buttery tomato sauce with garam masala, kasuri methi, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon stick. Vegetarian

PALAK PANEER
$26.50

Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a mild puree of spinach and lightly spiced. Vegetarian

KARAHI PANEER
$26.50

Home made cottage cheese cooked in a vegetable gravy with crushed onion, capsicum, ginger, garlic, and fresh coriander. Vegetarian

SHAHI PANEER
$26.50

Homemade Indian cottage cheese cut in cubes and cooked with cream, tomatoes and crushed almonds. Vegetarian

DAL MAKHANI
$25.50

Black lentils and kidney beans cooked over a low heat with spices, ghee and cream. Vegan and dairy free available, please ask.

Vegetarian Curries

CHANNA MASALA
$25.50

Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, onions & tomatoes, finished with freshly ground spices and amchur. Vegan, Lactose Free

METHI MATTAR PANEER
$26.50

Cottage cheese & green peas cooked in fenugreek flavoured gravy laced with cream. Vegetarian

VEG. JALFREZI
$26.50

Seasonal vegetables cooked with capsicum, tomatoes and onion, garnished with cheese. Vegetarian

MUSHROOM DO PYAZA
$26.50

Mushrooms cooked with chunks of onion and tomato along with ginger, garlic, spices and fresh coriander. Vegetarian

MALAI KOFTA
$26.50

Grated cottage cheese and potato dumplings stuffed with cashew nut and raisins, simmered in a creamy sauce. Garnished with almonds. Vegetarian

PALAK KOFTA
$26.50

Grated cottage cheese and potato dumplings stuffed with cashew nuts and raisins, cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes and spices. Vegetarian

CUMIN POTATOES
$21

Cubes of potatoes tempered with cumin seeds and herbs. Vegetarian

MUSHROOM MATTAR MASALA
$26.50

Mushrooms and green peas cooked in a vegetable gravy with garlic. Vegan available, please ask. Vegetarian

ALOO GOBI
$26.50

Potato’s and florets of cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices. Vegan

VEGETABLE POSHT
$26.50

Vegetables cooked in onion, garlic, ginger and tomatoes and then cooked with poppy seeds and spices. Vegetarian

Aloo Saag
$22

Potatoes cooked with mild puree of spinach and spices

Rice Dishes

BIRYANI
Chicken $30 / Lamb $31 / Prawn $31.50 / Vegetarian $26.50

Basmati rice cooked with chicken/lamb/prawn. Infused with fresh spices, flavored with saffron and garnished with fresh coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita, mixed pickle and poppadum.

BASMATI RICE
$4

Plain Steamed Basmati Rice.

VEGETABLE BIRYANI
$24

Seasonal garden-fresh vegetables cooked with basmati rice, herbs and spices. This delicious meal is served with raita, mixed pickle and poppadum. Vegetarian

JEERA RICE
$7

Basmati rice flavored with cumin seeds.

Tandoori Breads

PLAIN NAAN
$7

Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the charcoal tandoor.

GARLIC NAAN
$7.50

Garlic stuffed leavened bread, baked in the charcoal tandoor.

CHEESE GARLIC NAAN
$11

Bread stuffed with cheese and garlic.

KEEMA NAAN (CHICKEN / LAMB)
$11.50

Naan bread stuffed with mildly spiced lamb / chicken.

TANDOORI ROTI
$8

Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked in the charcoal tandoor.

LACCHA PARANTHA
$10.50

Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with lashings of ghee and fenugreek. Baked in the charcoal tandoor.

ALOO PARANTHA
$10

Unleavened wholemeal flour bread stuffed with potatoes, onion and spices. Baked in the charcoal tandoor.

PESHAWARI NAAN
$10.50

Bread stuffed with dry fruits and nuts. Baked in the charcoal tandoor.

PANEER KULCHA
$10.50

Naan stuffed with homemade cottage cheese and spices. Baked in the charcoal tandoor.

ONION KULCHA
$10

Naan with a stuffing of onion and spices.

CHOCOLATE NAAN
$6

Leavened bread stuffed with crispy flakes of chocolate.

Cheese Naan
$6.50

Naan bread stuffed with cheese.

Accompaniments

POPPADUM
$2.50

4 pieces

MIXED PICKLE
$5
RAITA
$5
MINT CHUTNEY
$6

Desserts

GULAB JAMUN
$9

Creamed milk dumplings within a sweet syrup flavored with green cardamom. Served warm.

Chocolate Naan with Vanilla Ice Cream
$10.50

Samairaz Banquet

Samairaz Banquet (Minimum Order For Two Person). Per Person $74.00. Starters: Mixed platter for two. Drinks: Order a glass of wine / Beer / Non-alcoholic drink from the Menu. Mains: Choose any 2 Curries of your choice from the Menu. Served with rice. Breads: Order any two from (Garlic Naan, Butter Naan or Tandoori Roti). Accompaniment’s: Raita, Mango Chutney, Mint sauce, Tamarind sauce & Poppadum’s. Desserts: Gulab Jamun or Ice Cream.

Mixed platter for two

Starters

Choose any 2 Curries of your choice from the Menu

Mains. Served with rice.

Order any two from (Garlic Naan, Butter Naan or Tandoori Roti)

Breads

Raita, Mango Chutney, Mint sauce, Tamarind sauce & Poppadum’s

Accompaniment’s

Gulab Jamun or Ice Cream

Desserts

Drinks

MANGO LASSI
$6
SOFT DRINKS
$4
Crisp masala dosa with sambar and chutneys at Dosa Kitchen

Dosa Kitchen

Dosa Kitchen gives Riverside Market a focused taste of South India and Sri Lanka. The open, fast-moving setting is best for lunch, an early dinner or a casual stop while exploring the central city. Fermented rice-and-lentil batter is cooked into thin, crisp dosas, then paired with sambar and chutneys that bring tang, coconut, chilli and warming spice. The result feels lighter than a cream-based curry meal without sacrificing depth.

A ghee masala dosa offers a useful starting point: the brittle, browned shell encloses seasoned potato and is designed to be torn and dipped. Idli and vada show two other sides of the same pantry, one soft and steamed, the other crisp-edged and savoury. Fried rice and noodle dishes widen the appeal for mixed groups, though the dosas remain the defining order. Recent feedback is especially enthusiastic about crisp texture, generous portions and the balance of sambar with fresh chutneys.

Address: Riverside Market, 96 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011

Dosa Kitchen Menu

Curry - Chicken

Butter Chicken
$24

Overnight marinated Tandoori Chicken by cook with buttery and creamy tomato gravy.

Chicken Tikka Masala
$24

Tandoori chicken, ground spices, onions, tomatoes, cream and herbs.

Chicken Korma
$24

Chicken thigh pieces in a mildly spiced curry sauce.

Dosa Kitchen Special Chicken
$29.90

Tender chicken simmered in a rich, spiced gravy, bursting with authentic flavors. Served with rice for a hearty meal.

Mango Chicken
$24

Chicken thigh pieces in a mildly spiced curry sauce.

Chicken Madras
$24

A delicate blend of aromatic spices & hint of coconut.

Kadhai Chicken
$24

A semi-dry curry made with crunchy onions, peppers, tomatoes, ginger, and toasted spices

Bhuna Chicken
$27.90

Succulent chicken stir-fried in a richly spiced, thick sauce until perfectly caramelized. A hearty and flavorful delight.

Curry - Lamb

Lamb Kadhai
$25

A semi-dry curry made with crunchy onions, peppers, tomatoes, ginger, and toasted spices

Dosa Kitchen Special Lamb
$32.90

Tender lamb curry served with aromatic rice, offering a rich and flavorful dining experience. Perfect for a hearty meal.

Bhuna Ghost
$25

Lamb cooked with traditional Indian spices along with onion and tomato.

Lamb Rogan Josh
$25

Slow cooked lamb, spices, herbs.

Lamb Saag
$29.90

Succulent, tender lamb simmered in a rich, flavorful green spinach sauce. Perfectly paired with rice for a hearty meal.

Curry - Vegetarian

Vegan Options Available

Dal Makhani
$23

A creamy, rich lentil curry, slow-cooked with kidney beans, butter, and spices

Kadhai Paneer
$23

Cottage cheese, tomato-based gravy with bell peppers and onions.

Palak Paneer
$23

Spinach, onions, spices, Cottage cheese and herbs

Paneer Butter Masala
$23

Cottage cheese, spices, onions, tomatoes, cashews and butter.

Mushroom Matar Masala
$23

Mushrooms, green peas, onions, tomatoes, spices and herbs.

Paneer Makhani
$27.90

Creamy, rich curry with paneer in a tomato-based sauce, served with rice. Perfect for a hearty vegetarian meal.

Dosa & Idli

Dosas are a staple of South Indian cuisine. They're crepes made from rice and lentils. Some are soft and fluffy - others are crispy and wafer thin.

Masala Dosa
$17

Mashed Potatoes cooked with Onion

Mysore Masala Dosa
$18

A Spicy cousin of the Masala Dosa spread with Mysore chutney famous for being the King's favourite

Idli [4pcs]
$18

Soft, fluffy steamed rice cakes — a light and healthy South Indian classic. Served with sambar and chutneys.

Chicken Dosa
$22

A Fresh Chicken Marinated overnight in mild aromatic Indian Spices & Tandoori Smoked and mashed potatoes

Egg Masala Dosa
$19

Plain Dosa smeared with free range egg and topped with potato masala

Butter Masala Dosa
$18.90

Crispy, golden dosa filled with a savory potato masala, served with coconut chutney and sambar for a delightful meal. Out Of Stock

Paneer Masala Dosa
$20

Masala Dosa Topped with Indian cottage cheese

Cheese Masala Dosa
$20

Masala Dosa Topped with mozzarella cheese

Ghee Roast Masala Dosa
$18

Masala Dosa smeared with pure clarified butter

Onion Chilli Masala Dosa
$21.90

Spicy and flavorful onion and chili masala dosa, a perfect blend of South Indian spices for a delightful meal.

Lamb Dosa
$23

A lamb filled crepe made of rice and lentil batter filled with spicy mashed potatoes and onions

Plain Dosa
$15

A Classic crepe made from rice and lentils fermented batter

Onion and Tomato Uttapam
$25

Savory South Indian pancake topped with finely chopped onions and tomatoes, offering a delightful burst of flavors.

Mixed Veggies Uttapam
$25

Savory South Indian pancake topped with a colorful mix of fresh vegetables, perfect for a hearty meal.

Naan

Garlic Naan
$7
Butter Naan
$6
Cheese & Garlic Naan
$10
Plain Naan
$6
Tandoori Roti
$7

Paratha/Kulcha

Aloo Paratha
$15

Stuffed with potato and spices

Onion Paratha
$15

Stuffed with onion and spices

Paneer Paratha
$16

Stuffed with Indian cottage cheese and spices

Onion Kulcha
$15

Stuffed with onion and spices

Paneer Kulcha
$16

Stuffed with Indian cottage cheese and spices

Aloo Kulcha
$15

Stuffed with potato and spices

Chicken Naan
$18

Stuffed with chicken mince and spices

Quick Bites

Chicken Pakora
$16

Tender chicken marinated in fragrant spices, coated in chickpea flour batter, and fried to golden perfection. Served with tandoori tomato chilli sauce.

Vegetable Samosa [2pcs]
$8

2 pcs. Crispy deep-fried pastry filled with spiced potatoes, green peas, and aromatic herbs.

Chilli Chicken
$20

Sweet, spicy, and slightly sour crispy boneless fried chicken with bell peppers, garlic, chili sauce, and soy sauce.

Sri Lankan Street Food

Famous street food, a spicy stir-fry on a hot griddle of shredded Roti bread with vegetable, green leaves, curry flavoured with Sri Lankan spices

Chicken Egg Kottu
$21
Egg Vegetable Kottu
$18
Lamb Egg Kottu
$23
Vegetable Kottu
$18

Noodles

Egg Veg Noodles
$18
Chicken Egg Noodles
$20
Vegetable Noodles
$17

Fried Rice

Chicken Egg Fried Rice
$20
Egg Veg Fried Rice
$18
Vegetable Fried Rice
$17

Extras

Pappadums
$4

4 pcs. Crispy, thin wafers with aromatic cumin seeds, offering a light and flavorful snack experience. Perfect for any occasion.

Mix Pickle
$3.50

A tangy and spicy blend of assorted pickled vegetables, perfect for adding a burst of flavor to any meal.

Extra Rice
$5

A perfect side to complement your meal, our extra rice is fluffy, well-cooked, and ideal for soaking up delicious sauces.

Coconut Chutney
$2
Tomato Chutney
$2
Extra Sambar
$4

Dessert

Gulab Jamun
$8

3 pcs. Deep-fried dough balls soaked in fragrant sugar syrup, infused with rose water and cardamom for a traditional Indian treat.

Soft Drinks

Mango Lassi
$8

Creamy, refreshing mango yogurt smoothie with a hint of sweetness. Perfectly blended for a delightful, cooling experience.

Coke Classic 330ml can
$5

Refreshing and crisp, enjoy a 330ml can of Coke Classic. Perfect for quenching your thirst anytime.

Sprite Lemonade 330ml can
$5

Refreshing and crisp, enjoy a 330ml can of Sprite Lemonade. Perfect for quenching your thirst with a zesty twist.

Coke Zero Sugar 330ml can
$5

Enjoy the refreshing taste of Coke Zero Sugar in a convenient 330ml can. Perfect for a guilt-free, thirst-quenching experience.

Masala Chai
$6

Masala Chai is a traditional Indian tea made with black tea and warming spices like cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. It's a comforting and flavorful drink enjoyed for its rich aroma and bold taste.

Water
$5

Pure, refreshing water to quench your thirst and keep you hydrated. Perfect for any meal or occasion.

Crisp Indian appetiser served by Himalayas Indian Restaurant

Himalayas Indian Restaurant

Himalayas is a long-running central-city dining room with a calm atmosphere and a broad northern Indian menu. Its location near Christchurch Town Hall makes it practical before a performance, while the attentive service encourages a slower dinner when time allows. Tandoor cooking, rich curries and carefully made breads form the core, but the menu also carries enough seafood and vegetarian variety to keep a shared meal from becoming repetitive.

Chicken malai tikka provides a mellow, smoky opening, while lamb kali mirch uses black pepper to add warmth without relying only on chilli. Palak paneer brings a green, earthy counterpoint, and a prawn curry is useful when the table wants something beyond chicken and lamb. Garlic or peshwari naan suits the thicker sauces. Detailed recent comments often mention tender meat, balanced spice and welcoming service, although popular periods can make booking sensible for larger groups.

Address: 830A Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013

Himalayas Indian Restaurant Menu

Starters

Non Veg Platter
$39.90

(2 Pieces of each) Himalayas Cheesy Chicken Tikka, Fish Irani Tikka, Tandoori Chicken, Tandoori Prawns and Lamb Chops. Served with mint Chutney.

Mixed Platter
$36.90

2 pieces of each (Chicken Malai Tikka, Amristrasi Fish, Tandoori Chicken, Cheesy Bites and Vegetable Samosa). Served with mint & tamarind Chutney.

Vegetarian Platter
$33.90

(2 Pieces of each) Vegetable Samosa, Tandoori Mushroom, Onion Bhajee, Paneer Aloo Tikki and Paneer Tikka. Served with mint and tamarind Chutney.

Tandoori Chicken Half
$18.90

Chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt and aromatic spices. Roasted to perfection in tandoor.

Tandoori Chicken Full
$31.90

Chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt and aromatic spices. Roasted to perfection in tandoor.

Chicken Tikka
$18.90

(4pcs/portion) Pieces of chicken breast marinated in spices overnight, skewered and cooked in tandoor.

Chef Special Chicken Tikka
$18.90

(4pcs/portion) Pieces of chicken breast marinated with light cream, cheese, crushed cashew, egg white, special homemade grounded spices.

Himalayas Cheesy Chicken Tikka
$19.90

(4pcs/portion). Pieces of chicken breast marinated in light spices and cream, fine chopped red pepper and grilled in tandoor. Garnished with melted cheese & fine chopped red pepper.

Chicken Malai Tikka
$18.90

(4pcs/portion). Pieces of chicken breast marinated in yoghurt, garlic, cheese, spices and char grilled in the tandoor.

Chicken Pakora
$18.90

(Hand full of pakoras) Pieces of chicken breast marinated in light spices and herbs battered with chickpea flour and cooked in hot oil.

Chilli Chicken
$22.90

(A famous Indo Chinese dish) Pieces of Chicken battered in garlic, ginger, soya and chilli sauce and fried, then cooked in pan with onions, capsicums, tomato and fresh coriander.

Amritsari Fish (Famous Indian Fish Starter).
$20.90

(4pcs/portion) Chunks of Gurnard fish marinated in roasted spices, battered in chickpea flour and cooked in hot oil.

Fish Irani Tikka
$20.90

Chef Special (4pcs/portion). Chunks of Gurnard fish marinated in mustard paste, spices, grilled in tandoor with onions, capsicum and tomatoes.

Prawn Pakoras
$20.90

(8pcs/portion) Prawns dipped in a lightly spiced chickpea batter then deep fried

Tandoori King Prawns
$20.90

(8pcs/portion) King prawns marinated with herbs, ginger, aromatic spices, grilled in tandoor with onions, capsicum and tomatoes

Masala Lamb Chops
$26.90

(4pcs/portion) Lamb chops marinated in light spiced tandoori marinade and roasted in the tandoor.

Cheesy Bites
$15.90

(5pcs/portion) Crunchy cheesy balls made-in-house, stuffed with Cheese.

Onion Bhajee
$9.90

(3pcs/portion) Fresh cut onions seasoned with special spices battered in chickpea flour and finished in hot oil.

Vegetable Pakora
$13.90

(5pcs/portion) Fresh cut vege (spinach, onions, potatoes etc) seasoned with special spices, battered in chickpea flour and cooked in hot oil.

Cheese Chilli
$22.90

(A famous Indo Chinese dish) Pieces of Cheese battered in garlic, ginger, soya and chilli sauce and fried, then cooked in pan with onions, capsicums, tomato and fresh coriander.

Paneer Tikka
$18.90

(4pcs/portion) Cottage cheese marinated in spices and herbs, roasted with green pepper and onions in Tandoor. A popular vege starter.

Paneer Aloo Tikki
$15.90

(4pcs/portion). Patties made from mashed homemade cottage cheese, potatoes seasoned with light spices and finished in hot oil.

Tandoori Mushrooms
$18.90

(8pcs/portion) Mushrooms dipped in light spiced yoghurt marinade and cooked in tandoor. Served with roasted onion, capsicum and tomato

Vegetable Samosa
$9.90

(2 Pieces) Crispy patties stuffed with potatoes and peas, lightly seasoned with spices.

Chicken

Himalayas Special Chicken
$24.90

Chicken cooked in house special spices with capsicum, onion in tomato and onion based gravy.

Chicken Tikka Masala
$23.90

Chicken cooked in house special spices with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.

Chicken Korma
$23.90

Chicken cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.

Chicken Vindaloo
$23.90

Chicken cooked with Capsicum in hot and sour Goan style gravy with hint of coconut cream.

Kadhai Chicken
$24.90

Chicken cooked with tomatoes, sliced onion, capsicum, fresh coriander, chopped green chillies and ginger. A dish cooked in an authentic North Indian style. - Highly recommended by Himalayas.

Chicken Jalfrezi
$24.90

Chicken cooked with assorted vegetables in onion and tomato based gravy with hint of coconut cream.

Methi Chicken
$24.90

Chicken cooked in fine puree of fresh fenugreek, green herbs and spices. "A Renowned Punjabi dish." - Highly recommended by Himalayas.

Chicken Jodhpuri
$24.90

Chicken cooked in onion and tomato based gravy with ginger, garlic, egg & Spices.

Chicken Saagwala
$24.90

A perfect combination of spinach and chicken cooked with ginger, garlic and tomatoes in onion based gravy. Also known as Palak chicken/Lamb Palak.

Madras Chicken
$23.90

Choice of meat cooked in South Indian style with onion, ginger, garlic and spices with hint of coconut cream.

Chicken Chennai
$24.90

A South Indian style chicken curry prepared with coconut cream and mustard seeds. A South Indian treat.

Dhansak Chicken
$24.90

Choice of meat cooked with vegetables, lentils in onions and tomato based gravy. "Northwest India's favourite dish."

Butter Chicken
$23.90

Boneless chicken pieces partially grilled over charcoal and finished in creamy tomato gravy with butter and crushed cashews.

Mango Chicken
$24.90

Chicken cooked together with Mango to produce a mild classical flavour

Chicken Curry
$24.90

(Chef's special Dish) Chicken cooked with onion, tomato & chefs secret spices to produce authentic homestyle flavoured dish...packed with flavours & yumminess.

Lamb

Himalayas Special Lamb
$25.90

Lamb cooked in house special spices with capsicum, onion in tomato and onion based gravy.

Lamb Dhansak
$25.90

(Highly recommended by Himalayas) Lamb cooked with vegetables, lentils in onion and tomato based gravy. Northwest India's favourite dish.

Lamb Roganjosh
$24.90

Diced lamb cooked with special aromatic spices in onion and yoghurt sauce.

Lamb Rajisthani
$25.90

(Highly recommended by Himalayas). Lamb cooked with onions, ginger, garlic, egg white in yoghurt with chef's special spices. Garnished with fresh coriander and crumbed papadum.

Lamb Manchester
$25.90

Lamb curry cooked in Goan style with coconut cream & mustard seeds.

Lamb Tikka Masala
$24.90

Lamb cooked in house special spices with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.

Lamb Korma
$24.90

Lamb cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.

Methi Lamb
$25.90

Lamb cooked in fine puree of fresh fenugreek, green herbs and spices. "A Renowned Punjabi dish." - Highly recommended by Himalayas.

Lamb Posht
$25.90

Tender lamb sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger, tomato and cooked with poppy seeds & spices.

Kadhai Lamb
$25.90

Lamb cooked with tomatoes, sliced onion, capsicum, fresh coriander, chopped green chillies and ginger. A dish cooked in an authentic North Indian style. - Highly recommended by Himalayas.

Lamb Jalfrezi
$25.90

Lamb cooked with assorted vegetables in onion and tomato based gravy with hint of coconut cream.

Lamb Kali Mirch
$25.90

Diced Lamb cooked with sliced green capsicum, onions, cracked black pepper, green cardamoms, house spices and egg albumen. (Highly recommended by Himalayas)

Lamb Saagwala
$25.90

A perfect combination of spinach and Lamb cooked with ginger, garlic and tomatoes in onion based gravy. Also known as Lamb Palak.

Lamb Madras
$24.90

Lamb cooked in South Indian style with onion, ginger, garlic and spices with hint of coconut cream.

Lamb Vindaloo
$24.90

Lamb cooked with Capsicum in hot and sour Goan style gravy with hint of coconut cream.

Goat

Balti Goat
$28.90

Why are Balti items so famous in UK. Check this dish out to know. Goat cooked with onions, ginger, garlic and chef's special spices.

Kadhai Goat
$28.90

Goat cooked with tomatoes, sliced onions, capsicum, fresh coriander, spices and ginger. An authentic north Indian style curry.

Goat Roganjosh
$28.90

Lean pieces of goat cooked with special aromatic spices in onion sauce. A traditional Kashmiri dish

Goat Saagwala
$28.90

A perfect combination of spinach and goat cooked with ginger, garlic and tomatoes in onion based gravy.

Seafood

Butter Scallops
$28.90

Tender whole scallops, cooked with ginger, garlic, herbs and served in a mild creamy tomato sauce garnished with crushed cashew nuts and green coriander.

Saag Scallops
$28.90

A wonderful, delectable dish of scallops cooked in fine puree of fresh spinach, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices.

Butter Prawn
$27.90

Prawn cooked in mild cream and tomato flavoured gravy. Garnished with green coriander and crushed cashew nuts.

Prawn Malabari
$27.90

Prawns cooked with sliced onions, sliced capsicum, tomatoes and mustard seeds with creamy coconut based gravy.

Fish Masala
$26.90

Fish cooked with green pepper and chef special spices, with onions, ginger and tomatoes.

Fish Malabari
$27.90

Fish cooked with sliced onions, sliced capsicum, tomatoes and mustard seeds with creamy coconut based gravy.

Prawn Masala
$26.90

Prawns cooked with green pepper and chef special spices, with onions, ginger and tomatoes.

Prawn Saag
$27.90

(Highly recommended by Himalayas). King prawns cooked in fine puree of fresh spinach, green herbs and spices.

Himalayas Special Fish
$27.90

Chunky fillets of fish or Prawn cooked with fresh tomatoes, red onions, ginger, garlic, coriander and Indian Spices.

Himalayas Special Prawn
$27.90

Chunky fillets of fish or Prawn cooked with fresh tomatoes, red onions, ginger, garlic, coriander and Indian Spices.

Prawn Vindaloo
$26.90

Prawn cooked in hot sweet and sour Goan style gravy with a hint of coconut cream.

Fish Colombo
$27.90

Fish cooked with ginger, garlic and mustard seed. Finished in coconut cream with a hint of hot and sour sauce.

Prawn Colombo
$27.90

Prawn cooked with ginger, garlic and mustard seed. Finished in coconut cream with a hint of hot and sour sauce.

Prawn Kadhai
$27.90

King Prawns cooked in a traditional Kadhai (wok) on very high heat with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, capsicum and spices.

Vegetarian

Mix Vegetables
$21.90

Mixed vegetables cooked in our aromatic base of herbs and spices.

Aloo Gobi
$21.90

Potatoes, cauliflower & green peas cooked with cumin, sliced onions, tomato & spices.

Saag Aloo
$21.90

A perfect combination of fine spinach puree and potatoes cooked with garlic and ginger in onion based gravy.

Baingan Bhartha
$22.90

Eggplants roasted in tandoor, mashed, then cooked with garlic, ginger & fresh tomato.

Paneer Tikka Masala
$22.90

Homemade cottage cheese cooked in house special spices with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.

Makhani Paneer
$22.90

Our homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew nuts and fresh green coriander.

Kadhai Paneer
$22.90

Cubes of fresh cottage cheese cooked in a traditional Kadhai (Wok) on very high heat with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, capsicums and spices.

Palak - Paneer
$22.90

A perfect combination of spinach and cottage cheese cooked with ginger, garlic and tomatoes in onion based gravy

Shahi Paneer
$22.90

Cubes of fresh cottage cheese cooked in homemade spices with tomatoes and mild creamy sauce

Methi Paneer
$22.90

Cubes of fresh cottage cheese cooked in fine puree of fresh fenugreek, green herbs and spices.

Malai - Kofta
$22.90

Dumplings made from a mix of potatoes and homemade cottage cheese. Finished with crushed cashew, almond and spices in mild creamy sauce.

Palak - Kofta
$22.90

Cottage cheese, potatoes and spices mixed together, deep fried and served with spinach based gravy

Mushroom Masala
$22.90

Fresh juicy button mushrooms cooked with a perfect blend of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic in our homemade spices and garnished with coriander

Methi Mattar Mushroom
$22.90

Fresh juicy button mushrooms cooked with peas, fenugreek, onions, fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.

Dal Fry
$21.90

Red and yellow lentils cooked in pan with turmeric, cumin, garlic, ginger, fresh tomato, spices and garnished with green coriander.

Dal Palak
$22.90

Red and yellow lentils cooked with spinach, ginger, garlic and spices. Dal and spinach what a combination.

Dal Makhani
$22.90

Black lentils and kidney beans cooked on slow fire with our aromatic spices

Vege - Korma
$21.90

Mixed vegetables cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in mild creamy sauce.

Butter Vegetables
$21.90

Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy tomato sauce with crushed cashew and spices

Channa Masala
$21.90

Chickpeas cooked with sliced onions, fresh tomatoes in our aromatic spices. A thick gravy based dish garnished with fresh green coriander and cottage cheese.

Bombay Aloo
$21.90

A dry dish of diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds, yoghurt and spices.(It is also known as Jeera aloo)

Breads

Naan is traditional Indian flat bread made with milk, butter and flour, freshly baked in tandoor(clay oven)

Plain Naan
$4.90
Garlic Naan
$5.90
Butter Naan
$5.90

Layered naan with butter in each layer.

Keema Naan
$7.50

Naan bread stuffed with chopped lamb & light spices.

Chicken Naan
$7.50

Naan bread stuffed with chopped chicken and light spices.

Peshwari Naan
$7.50

Naan stuffed with coconut, drops of mango pulp, sultanas, cashew nuts and almonds.

Tandoori Roti
$4.90

A thin whole wheat flour bread.

Garlic Tandoori Roti
$5.90
Onion Kulcha
$6.90

Stuffed with chopped onions, Indian spices, flavoured with ajwain (carom Seeds).

Laccha Paratha
$6.50

Multi-layered whole wheat bread with butter.

Aloo Paratha
$7.50

Stuffed with potatoes, onion & light spices.

Poppadums (4 pieces)
$3

Classic Indian lentil crackers

Cheese Naan
$7

Bread stuffed with cheese.

Cheese & Garlic Naan
$7.50

Rice

Plain Rice
$4.90

Steamed Basmati Rice.

Peas Pulao
$6.90

Basmati rice flavoured with cumin seeds and peas

Vegetable Pulao
$7.90

Special Basmati rice with vegetables and mild spices.

Kashmiri Pulao
$7.90

Special basmati rice with Nuts and raisins.

Biryani Chicken
$25.90

Special biryani rice cooked with chicken, spices, mixed vegetables fragrant with saffron. Garnished with cashews and raisins. Served with Raita.

Biryani Lamb
$26.90

Special biryani rice cooked with lamb, spices, mixed vegetables fragrant with saffron. Garnished with cashews and raisins. Served with Raita.

Biryani Prawn
$27.90

Special biryani rice cooked with prawns, spices, mixed vegetables fragrant with saffron. Garnished with cashews and raisins. Served with Raita.

Side/Salad

Sweet Mango Chutney
$4.90
Mint Chutney
$4.90
Raita
$6.50

Yoghurt with special light spice flavour, cucumber and tomato yoghurt.

Onion Salad
$6.50

Red onion seasoned with lemon and chat masala.

Kachumber
$6.50

Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber with lemon juice and spices.

Tamarind Sauce
$4.90
Mixed Pickle
$4.90

Mango, lemon, green chilli, carrot.

Fresh Indian Salad
$9.90

Fresh tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, shredded green cabbage, red onions with lemon & masala seasoning.

Desserts

Gulab Jamun(2pc)
$5.90
Chocolate Cake
$7.90
Cheese Cake
$7.90

Vegan Menu

Vegetable Samosa Vegan
$9.90

Crispy patties stuffed with potatoes and peas, lightly seasoned with spices.

Onion Bhajee Vegan
$9.90

Fresh cut onions seasoned with special spices, battered with chickpea flour and cooked in hot oil.

Mushroom Matar Masala (Vegan)
$22.90

Fresh juicy button mushroom cooked with peas, onions, fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.

Mushroom Masala (Vegan)
$22.90

Fresh juicy button mushrooms cooked with a prefect blend of fine onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic in our homemade spices and special gravy.

Channa Masala (Vegan)
$21.90

Chickpeas Cooked with chopped onions, fresh tomatoes in our aromatic spices. A thick gravy dish garnished with fresh coriander.

Dal Fry (Vegan)
$21.90

Red and yellow lentils cooked in pan with turmeric, cumin, garlic, ginger, fresh tomato, spices and garnished with green coriander.

Dal Palak (Vegan)
$22.90

Red and yellow lentils cooked with fresh spinach, ginger, garlic, fresh tomato & spices.

Aloo Gobi (Vegan)
$21.90

Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with copped onions and fresh tomatoes and spices. Thick gravy dish.

Baingan Bharta (Vegan)
$22.90

Eggplants roasted in tandoor, mashed, then cooked with garlic, ginger and fresh tomato.

Saag Aloo (Vegan)
$21.90

A perfect combination of fine spinach puree and potatoes cooked with garlic & ginger in onion based gravy.

Tandoori Roti (Vegan)
$4.90
Garlic Tandoori Roti (Vegan)
$5.90

Drinks

Coke Zero
$4.50
Coke Can
$4.50
Sprite Can
$4.50
Fanta Can
$4.50
Mango Lassi
$6.90
Sweet Lassi
$6.90
Salty Lassi
$6.90
Ginger Beer
$6.90
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water Mineral
$6.90
Colourful Indian curry served at Gunpowder in Christchurch

Gunpowder Indian Restaurant & Bar

Gunpowder brings a contemporary restaurant-and-bar energy to Victoria Street. The room is compact and lively, and the menu is built to move comfortably from drinks and tandoor starters into curries, rice and breads. Old Delhi influences appear alongside familiar New Zealand dining habits, so the experience works equally well for a date, a small celebration or a relaxed dinner after work. Service is regularly described as engaging and generous.

The Gunpowder platter gathers lamb chop, chicken tikka, samosa and onion bhaji into one useful opening for two. From there, chicken saagwala offers spinach and spice, while lamb vindaloo provides a sharper, hotter direction. Butter chicken is handled with enough savoury seasoning to appeal beyond diners seeking sweetness, and the naan arrives ready for the last of the sauce. Ask about the current chef’s special when variety matters, as the kitchen’s less familiar dishes often reveal its range best.

Address: 53 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013

Gunpowder Indian Restaurant Menu

Starter

All mains are served with basmati rice. For dairy free or gluten free requests, please ask the duty manager.

GUNPOWDER SIZZLING PLATTER
$39

Each 2 pieces of lamb chop, fish amritsari, tandoori prawn, chicken tikka.

VEG SIZZLING PLATTER
$29

Each 2 pieces of vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, paneer tikka, tandoori mushroom.

GUNPOWDER PLATTER
$34

Each 2 pieces of lamb chop, spicy gunpowder chicken tikka, vegetable samosa, onion bhaji.

VEGETABLE SAMOSA
$9

Potatoes, peas, cumin seeds, spices and herbs wrapped in homemade pastry and deep fried. Two pieces per portion.

ONION BHAJI
$9

Crispy onion fritters mixed with herbs and chickpea flour. Three pieces per portion.

CHEESE PAKORA
$17

Indian cheese layered with coriander, dipped in chickpea batter and fried.

HONEY CHILLI CAULIFLOWER / POTATO
$20

Marinated cauliflower or potato with mustard and spices, fried and tossed with maple syrup.

CRISPY POTATOES
$13

Deep fried and salted chunky potatoes.

CRISPY CHICKEN
$17

Chicken pieces dipped in ginger, garlic and flour paste, deep fried and served with creamy sauce.

CHEESE CHILLI
$22

Paneer pieces mixed with ginger, garlic, cornflour and soya sauce, then fried.

CHILLI CHICKEN
$22

Chicken pieces fried with ginger, garlic, cornflour and soya sauce.

Charcoal Tandoor

PANEER TIKKA
$22

Homemade Indian cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices. Six pieces per portion.

SOYA CHAAP TIKKA
$22

Soya chaap marinated in spices and yoghurt, cooked over charcoal in the tandoor. Five pieces per portion.

TANDOORI MUSHROOM
$22

Mushrooms marinated in traditional masala with fresh herbs, spices and yoghurt, then cooked in the tandoor.

TANDOORI MALAI BROCCOLI
$22

Fresh broccoli marinated in cheese, butter and fresh ground spices, cooked in the tandoor.

TANDOORI FISH AMRITSARI
$24

Fish marinated in traditional masala with fresh herbs and spices, then slowly cooked in the tandoor.

TANDOORI KING PRAWN
$24

King prawns marinated with herbs, spices and a touch of cream. Eight pieces per portion.

MURGHI TIKKA
$24.50

Chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt, skewered and roasted in the tandoor. Six pieces per portion.

TANDOORI CHICKEN
Half $20 / Full $32

Chicken marinated in traditional masala with herbs, spices and yoghurt, then cooked in the tandoor.

LAMB CHOPS
$25

Fresh ginger flavoured young lamb cutlets marinated in yoghurt and tandoor masala. Three pieces per portion.

Chef Signature Special

MURG MAKHANI (Butter Chicken)
$26.50

The most popular Indian dish, cooked in a mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.

HARIYALI PANEER
$25

Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices.

BAIGAN BHARTA
$25

Eggplant roasted in the tandoor, then mashed and cooked with garlic and spices.

GOAN FISH & PRAWN
$32.99

A classic Goan specialty curry cooked in a creamy sauce with mustard and capsicum.

LAMB ROGAN JOSH
$28

Lamb cooked with aromatic cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, coriander and garam masala.

LAMB SHANK
$34.99

Lamb cooked with aromatic cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, coriander and garam masala.

GOAT CURRY
$29.99

Goat meat cooked with aromatic cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, coriander and garam masala.

Curries From Pot

TIKKA MASALA
Chicken $26 / Lamb $27
KORMA
Chicken $26 / Lamb $27
JALFREZI
Chicken $26 / Lamb $27
VINDALOO
Chicken $26 / Lamb $27
MADRASS
Chicken $26 / Lamb $27
SAAGWALA
Chicken $26 / Lamb $27
KADAI
Chicken $26 / Lamb $27
MANGO
Chicken $26 / Lamb $27

Seafood In Curries

PRAWN SAAGWALA / FISH SAAGWALA
$25
PRAWN MALABARI / FISH MALABARI
$25
PRAWN MADRASS / FISH MADRASS
$25
PRAWN MASALA / FISH MASALA
$25

Vegetarian Curries

DAL MAKHNI
$23
TARKA DAAL
$21
PANEER MAKHNI
$23
KADAI PANEER
$23
MATAR PANEER
$23
MUSHROOM MASALA
$23
VEG JALFREZI
$23
VEG KORMA
$23
KADAI CHAAP
$24
ALOO GOBI
$24
BUTTER VEGETABLES
$24

Vegan

VEGAN BUTTER CHICKEN
$27.50
VEGAN MIXED VEGETABLES
$25
VEGAN CHIC SAAG
$25
VEGAN JALFREZI
$25
VINDALOO CHAAP
$25

Rice Dishes

SAADA CHAWAL
$5
JEERA RICE / PEAS PULAO
$7
KASHMIRI PULAO
$8
VEGETABLE BIRYANI
$22
CHICKEN OR LAMB BIRYANI
$27

Banquet

GUNPOWDER BANQUET $50.00 per person. Starters: one samosa, one onion bhaji and Gunpowder special tikka. Main course: each person can choose one main from the menu. Served with basmati rice and plain naan bread.

GUNPOWDER BANQUET
per person $50

Starters: one samosa, one onion bhaji and Gunpowder special tikka. Main course: each person can choose one main from the menu. Served with basmati rice and plain naan bread.

Indian curries, rice and naan at Mumbaiwala Christchurch

Mumbaiwala Christchurch

Mumbaiwala replaces the formality of a conventional curry house with the colour and movement of an Indian street kitchen. Its BNZ Centre dining room is bright, sociable and well placed for a central-city lunch or an evening of shared plates. Snacks associated with Mumbai sit beside curries and tandoor dishes, letting a table move from crisp, tangy bites to richer bowls without ordering a separate main for every person.

Pani puri is the liveliest opener, combining hollow shells with spiced fillings and tart liquid just before eating. Bhel puri and pav bhaji continue the street-food theme with contrasting crunch, softness and acidity, while a curry and fresh bread can give the meal a more substantial finish. Sharing is the most natural way to experience the menu. Authenticated recent feedback praises the flavours and presentation, though opinions on portion size and value vary, so choose several complementary plates rather than relying on one large dish.

Address: BNZ Centre, 120 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011

Mumbaiwala Christchurch Menu

From the Streets

Sev Puri
$18

Tangy, crunchy, spicy – the motherland's version of nachos and salsa. A Mumbai favourite (7 pieces) VG

Dahi Puri
$21

Popular chaat from Mumbai. Mini puffed puris filled with mashed potatoes, chickpeas and spicy yoghurt (6 pieces) V

Samosa Chaat
$22

Savoury chickpeas with crispy smashed samosa, assorted sweet, spicy, and tangy chutneys, and crispy toppings. V

Aloo Tikki Chaat
$21

A tongue-tickling chaat with potato cutlet, chickpeas, yoghurt & tangy chutneys. Garnished with fresh coriander (Vegan on request) V VOR

Squid Bhajee
$21

Onion and squid fritters – a traditional bhajee flavour with a seafood twist. DF

Prawn Koliwada
$22

This originates from the fishing village known as ‘Koliwada’ in Mumbai. Spice battered prawns served with chutney

Mumbai Chicken
$23

Succulent chicken marinated overnight in spices, lightly fried - a house speciality

Cauliflower Manchurian
$23

The perfect fusion of Indo-Chinese flavours. Pastry-free dumplings made with cauliflower and simmered in a chilli & garlic sauce VG

Chilli Garlic Chicken
$23

Indo- Chinese fare, a plate of crispy garlic, ginger & chilli chicken

Vada Pav
$22

Bombay’s version of a chip butty crispy potato patty inside a hot bun with sweet and tangy chutney’s. (2 piece) V

Pav Bhaji
$22

Chowpatty style spicy vegetable gumbo served with toasted buttered pav bun (Extra Pav add $3) V

From the Tandoor Grill

Lamb Chops
$20

They live overnight in a special marinade of lime juice, warm dark spices, ginger and garlic (2 pieces)

Palak Paneer Tikka
$23

Generous slices of Paneer, halloumi style topped with spinach and onion then lightly charred. VG

Murgh Tikka
$24

Tender chicken pieces with a smokey tandoor flavour

Hariyali Murgh Tikka
$24

Chicken marinated with warm spices, spinach and yoghurt

Malai Broccoli
$22

Tandoori grilled broccoli marinated with yoghurt and cashew V

Lamb Seekh Kebab
$24

Minced lamb is marinated with green chilli, spices then chargrilled

From the Pot

*all dishes include rice*

Murgh Makhani
$32

Tender chicken pieces in a rich silk (Makhani) sauce with fresh tomatoes and sundried fenugreek. Best known as Butter Chicken (Paneer Makhani or Vegetable Makhani available)

Murgh Karahi or Paneer Karahi or Karahi Veg
Chicken $33 / Veg $30

A rich flavorsome curry with crushed tomato, capsicum and green chillies in a thick masala sauce. V

Chicken Biryani
$28

Basmati rice cooked with tender chicken pieces, infused with freshly ground spices and garnished with coriander. Served with raita. Vegetarian option available. GF on request

Sali Boti
$34

Parsi slow cooked lamb curry with prominent flavours of tomatoes, onion, jaggery and vinegar crowned with beautiful golden potato shreds DF

Lamb Saagwala or Paneer Saagwala
Lamb $35 / Veg $30

Diced lamb or paneer tempered with cumin seed and cooked with tomato and fresh spinach V

Fish Masala
$34

Fish fillets cooked in a thick masala sauce with onion and tomato, fresh herbs and spices DF

Sabji Maloni or Corn Palak
$28

Seasonal veggies or juicy corn cooked with spinach gravy, fresh tomatoes and aromatic spices VG

Aloo Gobi
$28

Perfectly tender potatoes & cauliflower with a blend of spices, aromatics and tomatoes (vegan on request) V VOR

House Dal
$25

Lentils tempered with cumin seed, onion, garlic and green chillies (vegan on request) V VOR

Chefs Dish

Lamb Danshak
$35

A rustic parsi, one pot lamb stew cooked with yellow lentils, kumara, tamarind and roasted cumin DF

On the Side

Boondi Raita
$5

Yoghurt dip with crispy puffs and roasted ground cumin

Green Apple Pickle
$5

Fresh green apples tossed with pickle masala and roasted fenugreek VG

Onion Salad
$6

Thinly sliced onions sprinkled with chaat masala VG

Chutneys
$4

Choose from Mango Chutney, Mint & Coriander Chutney, Mint Yoghurt or Mixed Pickle V

Basmati Rice
$4
Kachumber
$8

Mumbai slaw - fresh, feisty and crunchy V DF

Bombay Aloo
$13

Potatoes sautéed with onion and tomato VG

Roasted Poppadum’s
$10

Jeera Popadum’s served with sweet homemade mango chutney (5 pieces) VG

Seasonal Veges
$14

Crispy fresh vegetables, flash fried in the kadai. VG

Lunch – From the Streets

Dahi Puri
$21

Popular chaat from mumbai. Mini puffed puries filled with mashed potatoes, chickpeas and spicy yoghurt (6 pieces)

Sev Puri
$18

Tangy, crunchy, spicy – the motherland’s version of nachos and salsa. A Mumbai favourite (7 pieces)

Pav Bhaji
$20

Bombay’s version of a chip butty, crispy potato patty inside a hot bun with sweet and tangy chutney (2 piece)

Vada Pav
$20

Bombay’s version of a chip butty .crispy potato patty inside a hot bun with sweet and tangy chutney’s (2 piece)

Mumbai Chicken
$21

Succulent chicken marinated overnight in spices and lightly fried - a house specialty

Cauliflower Manchurian
$21

The perfect fusion of Indo-Chinese flavours. Pastry-free dumplings made with cauliflower and simmered in a chilli & garlic sauce

Veg Sampler
$22

Sev Puri, Vada Pav, Cauliflower Manchurian

Non-Veg Sampler
$22

Sev Puri, Vada Pav, Mumbai Chicken

Lunch – Naan Rolls

Each Naan is freshly baked-by hand, and to order-in the tandoor. It is then graced with our homemade sauces and fresh leaves and wrapped around one of the delicious fillings. Choose a Mumbai Naan Roll: Butter Chicken, Puller Lamb, Butter Paneer, Vegan Bhaji Roti Roll. Combo includes choice of a tap beer or soft drink: Tap Beer: Kingfisher, Tendulkar IPA, Three Boys Pilsner, Guest Tap; Soft Drink: Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite; Juices: Orange, Apple, Cranberry.

Naan Roll Only
$16
Combo
$20

Lunch – Chefs Dish

Chicken Biryani
$20

Basmati rice cooked with tender chicken pieces, infused with freshly ground spices and garnished with coriander. Served with raita. Vegetarian option available. GF on request.

Lunch – On the Side

Boondi Raita
$4

Yoghurt dip with crispy puffs and roasted ground cumin

Green Apple Pickle
$5

Fresh green apples tossed with pickle masala and roasted fenugreek

Roasted Poppadum’s
$10

Jeera Poppadum’s served with sweet mango chutney (5 pieces)

Basmati Rice
$4

Lunch – From the Pot

Murgh Makhani
$19

Tender and smoky chicken pieces in a rich silk (makhani) sauce with fresh tomatoes and sundried fenugreek. Best known as Butter Chicken

Karahi Chicken or Karahi Veg
Chicken $20 / Veg $18

A rich flavoursome curry with crushed tomato and capsicum in a thick masala sauce (DF on request)

Sali Boti
$20

Parsi slow-cooked lamb curry with prominent flavours of tomatoes, onion, jaggery and vinegar. Crowned with beautiful golden potato shreds

Vegetable Makhani
$18

Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich and dreamy masala sauce with fresh tomatoes, beans, cashew nuts, and coconut cream

Paneer Saagwala
$19

Paneer tempered with cumin seed and cooked with tomato and fresh spinach

House Dal
$17

Lentils tempered with cumin seed, garlic, green chillies and fresh spinach (DF on request)

Lunch – From the Tandoor

Naan
$4

Freshly baked in the tandoor

Garlic Naan
$5

Leavened bread with a sprinkling of crushed garlic

Tandoori Roti
$5

Unleavened wholemeal bread (DF made on request)

Lunch Banquet

35 per person (Minimum 4 people / Vegetarian option available). Sev Puri / Mumbai Chicken; Murgh Makhani and Sali Boti; Rice and Naan.

Sev Puri / Mumbai Chicken
Murgh Makhani and Sali Boti
Rice and Naan

Vegan – From the Streets

Sev Puri
$18

Tangy, crunchy, spicy – the motherland’s version of nachos and salsa. A Mumbai favourite

Cauliflower Manchurian
$23

The perfect fusion of Indo-Chinese flavours. Pastry-free dumplings made with cauliflower and simmered in a chilli & garlic sauce

Samosa Chaat
$22

Savoury chickpeas with crispy smashed samosa, assorted sweet, spicy, and tangy chutneys, and crispy toppings V

Aloo Tikki Chaat
$21

A tongue-tickling chaat with potato cutlet, chickpeas, yoghurt & tangy chutneys. Garnished with fresh coriander (Vegan on request) V VGO GF

Vegan – On the Side

Bombay Aloo
$13

Potatoes sautéed with onion and tomato GF

Green Apple Pickle
$5

Fresh green apples tossed with pickle masala and roasted fenugreek GF

Roasted Poppadum’s
$10

Jeera Poppadum’s served with sweet homemade mango chutney (5 pieces) GF

Seasonal Veges
$14

Crispy fresh vegetables flash fried in the Kadai GF

Basmati Rice
$4
Tandoori Roti
$5

Unleavened wholemeal bread from the Tandoor

Missi Roti
$6

Flat bread made with chickpea flour, onion and spices GF

Vegan – From the Pot

Chana Masala
$26

Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilli GF

Karahi Veg
$28

A rich flavoursome curry with crushed tomato and capsicum in a thick masala sauce GF

Vegetable Makhani
$28

Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich and dreamy masala sauce with fresh tomatoes, beans, cashew nuts, and coconut cream GF

Corn Palak
$28

Juicy corn cooked with spinach gravy, fresh tomatoes and aromatic spices GF

Aloo Gobi
$28

Prefectly tender potatoes & cauliflower with a blend of spices, aromatics and tomatoes GF (DF on request)

House Dal
$25

Lentils tempered with cumin seed, onion, garlic and green chillies GF

Dawat Banquet

50 per person. Ideal for 2 or more people.

Selection of Sev Puri / Aloo Tikki Chaat
Cauliflower Manchurian
Vegetable Makhani and House Dal
Roti and Rice

Mithai

Carrot Halwa
$15

Warm carrot pudding with pineapple compote. Garnished with roasted pistachio GF

A table of curries, rice and tandoori dishes at Indian Pearl Restaurant

Indian Pearl Restaurant

Indian Pearl is an inviting Sydenham restaurant whose modest exterior opens into a comfortable room suited to a quiet dinner or reliable takeaway. Northern Indian cooking leads the menu, with tandoori meats, seafood, vegetarian curries and freshly baked breads all receiving proper attention. The kitchen is especially useful for a mixed table because it can move from creamy, nut-based sauces to hotter and more aromatic preparations without flattening everything into the same base.

Tandoori chicken brings smoky edges and a direct view of the charcoal oven’s value. The Pearl Special chicken offers a house-specific route, while fish curry and poppy-seed chicken move beyond the most common Christchurch curry orders. Paneer and lentil dishes give vegetarians plenty of substance, and the cheese naan attracts unusually consistent praise. Recent dining reports highlight flavour, prompt service and the comfortable room; asking staff for a balanced set of sauces is worthwhile when several people are sharing.

Address: 352 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023

Indian Pearl Restaurant Menu

Starters

Paneer Tikka
$25.50
Aloo Tikki
$15.50
Onion Bhaji
$8.45
Vegetable Pakora
$8.45
Malai Tikka
$20
Chicken Tikka
$18.50
Tandoori Chicken
$30
Tandoori Prwan
$22.95
Fish Tikka
$26.50
Chicken Salad
$16
Sarson ke Phool
$16.50
Tandoori Chicken wings
$14

Seafood

Prawn Jalferzi
$27.95
Prawn Do Payaza
$27.50
Butter Prawns
$27.95
Prawn Masala
$27.50
Goa Fish
$26.95
Goa Prawn
$26.95
Prawns with Veg Stir
$27.90
Fish Curry
$28.50
Prawn Saag
$26.50

Vegetarian Mains

Malai Kofta
$22.50
Mix Vegetables
$21.50
Aloo Gobi
$21.50
Palak Paneer
$22.99
Kadai Paneer
$23.99
Dal Makhni
$21.95
Yellow Dal
$21.95
Vegetable Jalfrezee
$19.90
Channa Pindi
$20.50
Paneer Butter Masala
$23.99
Potatoes With Mustard Seeds
$17.90
Bhindi Masala
$19
Paneer Bhurjee
$24.99

Chicken Mains

Butter Chicken
$24.90
Mango Chicken
$25
Chicken Tikka Masala
$24.90
Chicken Korma
$24.90
Methi Chicken
$24.90
Pearl Special Chicken
$24.90
Chicken Vindaloo
$24.90
Chicken Saag
$24.95
Chicken Do Payaza
$24.95
Chicken Jalferzi
$24.95
Chicken Madras
$24.90
Chicken Post
$24.95
Chicken Handi
$24.95
Chicken Coconut Curry
$24.90
Chicken Bhuna
$24.95
Chicken Achaari
$23.95

Lamb Mains

Lamb kadai
$25.90
Lamb Do Payaza
$25.90
Lamb Korma
$25.90
Saag Ghost
$25.90
Kache Mirch Ka Bhunna Lamb
$26.90
Lamb Jalfreze
$25.90
Keema Peas
$26.50
Lamb Vindloo
$25.90
Lamb Rogan Josh
$26.10
Lamb Madras
$25.99
Pearl special Lamb
$25.99
Meatball In Curry Sauce
$26.90
Lamb Post
$26.90

Rice / Biryani

Steamed Rice
$5
Peas Pulao
$8
Biryani Rice Vegetable
$22.90
BiryanI Rice Chicken
$23.50
Biryani Rice Lamb
$25.90

Bread

Keema Nan
$8.99
Onion Kulcha
$6.50
Aloo Prantha
$6.90
Tandoori Roti
$4.50
Tandoori Parantha
$5.90
Cheese Garlic Nan
$7.80
pesawri nan
$7
Plain Nan
$3
Garlic Nan
$4
Cheese Nan
$6.40
Chicken Nan
$7

Indochinese Must with Gluten

Chili Chicken
$26.50
Chili Paneer
$25.50
Chicken Fried Rice
$20.50
Cauliflower Manchurian
$17.50

Side Dishes

Mango Chutney
$5.50
Poppadum
$1
Raita
$4
Kuchumber
$4
Mint Chutney
$4.20
Mix pickel
$4.30
Red Onion Slice
$4.36
Pearl's Special Salad
$12

Lunch Time Special Available

Mix Vegetables
$16
Tadka Dal
$16
Malai Kofta
$16
Paneer Butter Masala
$16
Dal Makhni
$16
Kadai Paneer
$16
Amritsari Chole
$16
Aloo Gobi
$16
Dry Aloo
$16
Samosa Chaat
$16
Chole Bhature
$17
Prawn Saag
$20
Prawn Do Payaza
$20
Butter Prawns
$20
Prawn Masala
$20
Lamb Biryani
$18
Veg. Biryani
$15
Chicken Biryani
$16
Steamed Rice
$4
Onion Bhaji (two pieces)
$4.30
Vege Samosa (one piece)
$4
Vege pakora (two pieces)
$4
Butter Chicken
$16
Mango Chicken
$16
Chicken Tikka Masala
$16
Methi Chicken
$16
Pearl Special Chicken
$16
Chicken Vindaloo
$16
Chicken Saag
$17
Chicken Do Payaza
$16
Chicken Madras
$16
Chicken Jalfreze
$17
Chicken Salad
$16
Chicken Handi
$16
Chicken Post
$16
Chicken bhuna
$17
Lamb kadai
$18
Lamb Do Payaza
$18
Lamb Korma
$18
Meatballs in curry sauce
$18
Saag Ghost
$18
Lamb Post
$18
Pearl special Lamb
$18
Lamb Vindloo
$18
Lamb Rogan Josh
$18
Lamb Madras
$18
Lamb Bhunna Gosht
$18
Chicken Korma
$16

Banquet

Banquet – Per Person $42.

Banquet
Per Person $42

Per Person

Soft Drinks

Mango lassi
$6
Orange Juice
$5
Coke/ Sprite/ Zero Coke
$4
LL Bitters /Ginger Beer
$5
Spiced tandoori chicken served at Chanakya South Indian Cuisine

Chanakya South Indian Cuisine

Chanakya is a casual New Brighton restaurant with a clear South Indian identity. The menu reaches beyond the creamy northern curries familiar to many New Zealand diners, using coconut, curry leaves, mustard seed, tamarind and sharper spice profiles. The modest room keeps the focus on food rather than occasion, making it well suited to an informal meal after the beach or a takeaway that explores a few dishes beyond butter chicken.

Dosa is an obvious introduction, especially with sambar and chutneys providing several flavours in each bite. Fish curry Chanakya style shows the kitchen’s coastal instincts, while chicken 65 brings crisp texture, chilli and aromatic curry leaves. Biryanis and tandoor items add familiar anchors for a group. Local diners frequently mention generous portions and convincing South Indian flavours, and the kitchen can be busy, so allow time for dishes cooked to order rather than expecting fast-food pacing.

Address: 68 Brighton Mall, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061

Chanakya South Indian Cuisine Menu

Lunch Menu – Starters

Lunch Menu. Choose One VEGETARIAN Curry to get rice, Paratha and Papadam for $12.95. Choose One CHICKEN/LAMB Curry to get rice, Paratha and Papadam for $14.95. Choose your own spice level for the curries (Mild, Medium or Hot).

Samber (soup)
$5.95
Idli (2 pcs)
$13.95

Lentil and rice steamed cakes, to dip into sambar and coconut chutney

Butter Plain Dosa.
$13.95
Masala Uthapamm
$16.95
Ulli dosa
$15.95
Cheese Dosa
$18.95
Masala Dosa
$16.95
Samosa Chat
$6.95
Dahi Papadi
$12.95
Onion Bhaji (4 pcs)
$7.95
Mixed veg pakora
$7.95
Chicken Entree
$15.95
Vada
$13.95

Lunch Menu – Vegetarian and Vegan Curries

Served with Basmati rice

Vegetable Jalfrezi curry
$9.95
Channa Masala
$9.95
Vegetable Koorma
$9.95
Eggplant salan
$9.95
Spinach Panner Curry
$9.95
Mutter Panner
$9.95
Sagg Allo
$9.95
Ginger Tofu
$9.95
Aloo Gobi
$9.95
Dal Thalimpu
$9.95
Tofu Vegetable
$9.95
Aloo Mutter
$9.95

Lunch Menu – Chicken Curries

Served with Basmati rice.

Chicken Vindaloo
$11.95
Ginger Chicken
$11.95
Chilly chicken
$11.95
Chicken Jalfrezi
$11.95
Butter Chicken
$11.95
Mango Chicken
$11.95
Chicken Tikka Masala
$11.95
Chicken Koorma
$11.95

Lunch Menu – Lamb Curries

Served with Basmati rice.

Rogan Josh
$11.95
Lamb Vindaloo
$11.95
Lamb Saag
$11.95
Lamb Koorma
$11.95

Lunch Menu – Desserts

Mango Lassi
$5.95
Mango Kulfi .
$5.95
Hot gulabjamoon with ice cream
$6.95

Starters

Choose your own spice level for the curries (Mild, Medium or Hot)

Sambar Soup
$6.95

Veges and lentils cooked with curry leaves and South Indian spices. Vegan. Gluten free.

Onion Baji (4PCS)
$8.95

Sliced onion with spices & chickpea flour deep fried, served with tamarind chutney. Gluten free.

Dahi Papadi (6 PCS)
$12.95

Originated in south India, a wheat cracker topped with potatoes and chickpeas covered with yogurt, tamarind chutney, coriander and fresh ground Chanakya spices

Mixed Veg Pakora
$8.95

Fresh veges dipped into chickpea flour with spices and deep fried. Gluten free.

Papadam & dips
$14.95

6 papadam & raitha, sweet mango chutney, hot pickle & tamarind chutney

Veg Samosa Chat (1PCS)
$6.95

Demolished samosa with a Yummy yogurt topped with tamarind and date chutney, freshly chopped onion and dusted spices

Chanakya Chicken starter
$15.95

Dice chicken sauteed with curry leaves and chanakya spices. Gluten free.

Charminar Lamb Starter
$15.95

Spiced lamb minced cubes sauteed with garlic, curry leave and chankya spices. Gluten free.

South Indian Prawn starter
$15.95

6 delicious prawns sauteed with garlic, curry leaves & roasted spices. Gluten free.

Honey Chilly Cauliflower
$15.95

Tempura cauliflower tossed with honey & Chilly spices

Chilly Gobi
$15.95

Fried cauliflower tossed with chilly, onion and capsicum with chanakya spices. Vegan.

Idli (2 pcs)
$13.95

Lentil and rice steamed cakes, to dip into sambar and coconut chutney

Vada (2PCS)
$13.95

A South Indian bagel made from ground white lentils and id deep-fried. Vegan.

Plain Dosa
$13.95

Dosa is a south Indian pancake made with rice and lentil batter served with sambar and coconut chutney. Gluten free.

Masala Dosa
$16.95

Dosa served with potato onion masala. Gluten free.

Mysore Masala Dosa
$18.95

Coconut chutney chilly on a dosa, served with potato onion masala. Gluten free.

Cheese Dosa or Paneer Dosa
$18.95

Cheddar Cheese or Paneer cooked on dosa served with potato onion masala. Gluten free.

Ulli Dosa
$16.95

Chopped onion, ginger & green chilly cooked on dosa. Gluten free.

Masala Uthapamm
$17.95

Rice and lentil, spongey & thick pancake with onion, tomato & spices. Gluten free.

Chicken Dosa
$19.95

Dosa filled with sauteed chicken, finished in south Indian herbs & spices served with sambar & coconut chutney. Gluten free.

Chanakya Special Uthapamm
$18.95

Onion, tomato &cheddar cheese with uthapamm served with potato onion masala. Gluten free.

Chicken Uthapamm
$19.95

Marinated chicken with chanakya spices, cheese on uthapamm. Gluten free.

Rava Masala Dosa
$19.95 / +cashews extra $1

Semolina dosa with carrot & mild spices, served with potato onion masala ( +cashews extra $1 )

Vegetarian & Vegan Curries

ALL ARE GLUTEN FREE

Yellow lentil curry (vegan)
$16.95

Lentil curry South Indian style very simple

Jeera Allo (vegan)
$16.95

Potato pan fried with lots of cumin, turmeric, fresh herbs & spices

Vegetable jalfrezi curry
$16.95

Fresh vegetables cooked in tomato & onion gravy

Tofu Veg (vegan)
$17.95

Fresh tofu and vegetable cooked in tomato & onion gravy

French bean Coconut (vegan)
$17.95

French bean with spices, fried lentils & coconut

Sagg Aloo curry
$17.95

Potato cooked with mild spices & a creamy spinach gravy

Vegetarian Koorma (vegan)
$16.95

Vegetables in nuts & coconut gravy

Dal Spinach
$17.95

South Indian style lentil and spinach curry.

Dal Makhini
$18.95

Black lentils cooked in yummy & creamy gravy & ginger topping

Channa masala
$17.95

Chickpea cooked with tomato, onion, coriander and black pepper (vegan)

Spinach paneer curry
$18.95

Spinach & cottage cheese popular curry

Mutter Paneer
$18.95

Green peas & cottage cheese with mild spices gravy

Butter Paneer
$18.95

In a tasty & Yummy gravy

Eggplant Salaan (vegan)
$18.95

Eggplant cooked in Coconut, peanut, tomato, tamarind & spices

Navaratan Koorma (vegan)
$18.95

Veges & nuts cooked in coconut gravy topped with fresh fruit

Chicken Curries

ALL ARE GLUTEN FREE

Butter Chicken
$19.95

I am the most popular on this menu

Mango Chicken curry
$19.95

A richest quality of Indian mango flavour

Ginger chicken
$19.95

Chicken cubes cooked in tomato, onion and ginger

Chicken Saag
$19.95

Aromatic chicken spinach curry

Chicken Tikka Masala
$19.95

The flavour of tomato and capsicum creamy gravy

Chicken koorma
$19.95

Chicken cooked in coconut, cashews and nutmeg and spices

Chicken Jalfrezi (DF)
$19.95

Tossed chicken and vegetable cooked in roasted spices in tomato & onion gravy

Kadai Chicken (DF)
$19.95

Chicken cooked in onion , capsicum , roasted cumin and coriander

Chilly Chicken (DF)
$19.95

Chicken cubes cooked in tomato & onion & capsicum

Chicken Vindaloo
$19.95

Chicken breast in a miscellaneous vindaloo spice blend

Murg Kaju (Large)
$24.95

chicken yogurt, garlic,curry leaf finished with cashews

Asian Style Chicken Curry (Large)
$24.95

Sauteed chicken, glazed soya sauce, vinegar, green chillies and Chanakya Spices

Curry leaf Chicken
$24.95

Chef Special curry served with bones

Lamb curries

ALL ARE GLUTEN FREE

Lamb Koorma
$21.95

Cashew & Coconut curry, blended with roasted spices

Lamb Saag
$21.95

Aromatic lamb and spinach curry

Lamb Vindaloo
$21.95

Tender Lamb dice cooked in cumin & light sour tasted vindaloo spice blend

Lamb Madras
$21.95

Lamb cooked in South Indian style

Rogan Josh
$21.95

Lamb cooked with onion,tomato sauce,cashew, ginger and fennel

Pepper Lamb (Dry) SMALL
$21.95

Dice lamb cooked in curry leaves , black pepper roasted medium spices (SMALL Portion)

Pepper Lamb (Dry) LARGE
$25.95

Dice lamb cooked in curry leaves , black pepper roasted medium spices (LARGE portion)

Seafood Curries

ALL ARE GLUTEN FREE

Fish curry chanakya style
$21.95

Chanakya spices, curry leaves, turmeric &tomato& onion gravy

Hariyali Fish or Prawn Curry
$21.95

Cooked with turmeric, spinach & aromatic garam masala with ginger topping

Prawn or Fish malabari
$21.95

Coconut, cashews, capsicum, onion, tomato & spices

Madras Fish
$21.95

Mustard, cumin, coconut, curry leaves & garam masala with coriander topping

Butter Prawn
$21.95

Prawn in a rich, creamy, rich tomato gravy

Apollo Prawn or Fish (Dry)
$26.95

Fish or 10 Prawns cooked with capsicum ginger slices, curry leaves, yogurt & spices

Kadai Prawn
$21.95

Prawn tossed in Onion, capsicum, roasted in crushed cumin and coriander

Breads

Roti
$3

Wheat Indian bread (hand rolled)

Paratha
$3

Soft layered flatbread for dipping in curries

Garlic Paratha
$3.50

Paratha layered with garlic butter

Cheese Paratha
$4

Paratha with molten cheese

Cheese & Garlic Paratha
$4.50

Paratha with molten cheese and garlic butter

Chilly Cheese Paratha
$4.95

Paratha with chopped green chilly & molten cheese

Gluten Free Pancake
$4.50

Made with rice and lentils. Gluten free. Vegetarian.

Biriyanis

Flavoured of Navabi spiced rice cooked with: ( Served with 2 accompainments; raitha and salaan ) ALL ARE GLUTEN FREE

Vege Biriyani
$17.95
Chicken Biriyani
$19.95
Lamb Briyani
$20.95
Prawn Biriyani
$22.95

Sides & Dips

South indian style sides & dips

Raitha
$4.95
Hot pickle
$2.95
Sweet mango pickle
$2.95
Tamarind chutney
$2.95

Desserts and Drinks

Something Sweet after a Delicious meal

Hot gulabjamoon with ice cream
$6.95
Mango Kulfi
$6.95
Mango lassi
$6.95
Masala Tea or South Indian Coffee
$5.50
Curries and naan arranged for sharing at Ferry Indians in Christchurch

Ferry Indians

Ferry Indians is a compact Woolston favourite with a remarkably broad regional menu. Its dining room is small, but the kitchen covers tandoor cooking, seafood, vegetarian curries, biryani and Indo-Chinese dishes as well as the familiar chicken and lamb mains. The atmosphere works for an easy neighbourhood dinner, while the efficient takeaway operation makes it equally practical when the table at home needs several curries with distinct personalities.

A mixed Ferry platter combines samosa, onion bhaji and tandoor pieces before the curries arrive. Goan fish curry brings coconut and aromatic spice, kadhai prawns lean towards tomato, onion and coriander, and paneer bhurji offers a drier vegetarian contrast. Garlic naan is repeatedly praised and works particularly well with the richer sauces. Recent diners often note portion size and friendly service, though the small room means advance planning is helpful for more than a few people.

Address: 2/596 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch 8023

Ferry Indians Menu

Entree

Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces)
$8

Savoury fried pastry filled with potatoes, peas & tempered with indian spices,served with tamarind chutney.

Onion Bhaji (8 Pieces)
$12

Crisp onion fritters mixed with spices & chicpea flour, deep fried, served with mint chutney.

Aloo Paneer Tikki (4 Pieces)
$12

paneer n potato cakes, stuffed with lentils & served with mint chutney.

Garlic Paneer Tikka (6 Pieces)
$18

Soft, juicy chunks of indian cottage cheese marinated in tandoori masala & cooked in tandoor with veges.

Tandoori Mushrooms (8 Pieces)
$18

Mushroom marinated in tandoori masala, yoghurt & garlic, cooked in tandoor, served with mint chutney.

Bhutte Ke Kebab (4 Pieces)
$11

Deep fried corns cakes mixed with capsicum & spices, served with mint chutney.

Chicken Tikka (4 Pieces)
$18

Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt & spices & cooked in tancfoor.

Tandoori Chicken (Half)
$20

Chicken marinated overnight in a spicy yoghurt grilled in tandoor,served with salad & cnutney.

Tandoori Chicken (Full)
$30

Chicken marinated overnight in a spicy yoghurt grilled in tandoor,served with salad & cnutney.

Chicken Black Paper (4PCS)
$18

Boneless chicken marinated with cream and pices and grilled till the chicken become juicy and tender.

Chilli Chicken
$20

Spicy chicken preparation from indo-oriental cuisine.

Haryali Chicken Tikka (4 Pieces)
$18

Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, coriander and spices and cooked in Tandoor.

Garlic Tandoori Prawn Gulbahar (8 Pieces)
$22

Prawns marinated, grilled in the tandoor, with the hint of lemon & carom seeds.

Veg Ferry Platter (2 People)
$25

Combination of 2 Veg samosa, 2 onion bhajias, 2 aloo tikki & 2 pcs of bhutte ke kebab.

Non Veg Ferry Platter (2 People)
$30

Combination of 2 haryali chicken tikka, 2 chicken tikka, 2 beef kebab & 2 Boti Kebab

Chilli Paneer
$20

Spicy chicken / spicy paneer preparation from Indo oriental cuisine

Mixed ferry platter (2 People)
$28

Combination o 2 vege samosa, 4 pcs onion bhaji, 2 chicken tikka, 2 haryali chicken tikka

Lamb Chop(4 Pieces)
$20

Lamb chops aromatically marinated overnight with mustard oil, yoghurt and indian spices

Ferry Lamb Kebab(4 Pieces)
$17

Fine, fresh lamb mince mixed with chef?s special spices and cooked in tandoor

veg manchurian
$16
Fries
$6
MOMOS
$15
Peanut Masala
$12
Veg Chef special Platter
$30
soup of the day
$10
VEG NOODLES
$20
Dahi Ke Kabab
$20
Paneer pakoda (6pieces)
$20
Tandoori Fish
$25
Fish Amritsari 7piece
$22
STEAM MOMOS
$15
KURKURE MOMOS (5PIECES)
$15
Honey Chilly Cauliflower
$16
chicken noddles
$25

Soya Chaap

Malai Chaap
$15

Chunks of soya patties cooked in tandoor coated with chef?s special malai sauce.

Achari Chaap
$15

Chunks of soya Patties marinated overnight in chefs special Achari masala.

Haryali Chaap
$15

Chunks of soya patties marinated in a mint and coriander special sauce and cooked in tandoor.

Krispy Fried Chaap (KFC)
$15

Chunks of soya patties coated with special spices and deep fried.

Soya Chaap Platter
$25

A very popular sizzling platter containing 3 pieces of all Chaap

Soy Chaap Platter
$22

Mixture of our 4 types of Chaaps.. haryali, Achari,Malai and KFc

KFC(Kurkuri Fried Chaap)
$15

Soya chaap pieces coated with flakes, spices and fried in vegetable oil.

Soya Chaap Curries

Kadhai Chaap
$24

Chunks of soya cooked in kadhai sauce with onion and capsicum finished with coriander.

Soya Tikka Masala
$24

Soya chunks cooked in a special UK based Tikka masala sauce and spices.

Soya Chatpata
$24

Soya chunks cooked in chef?s special tangy sauce and spices, finished with coriander.

Lamb Delicacies

All Lamb Mains Served With Basmati Rice.

Masala Lamb chops
$29
Lamb chops Curry
$28
Lamb Rogan Josh
$26

A north indian lamb dish in a rich onion sauce, flavoured with whole spices.

Lamb Saag
$26

Tender pieces of lamb cooked with spinach and flavoured with fresh spices.

Lamb Vindaloo
$26

Lamb cooked in a hot and spicy goan style sauce.

Lamb Korma
$26

A mild lamb dish cooked in creamy sauce made of cashew nuts, cream & spices.

Lamb Chennai
$26

Lamb Cooked in south indian style curry, prepared with coconut and mustard seeds.

Lamb Kolhapuri
$26

Lamb Pieces cooked with tomatoes, onions, yoghurt in coconut base gravy.

Lamb Achari
$26

Tender pieces of lamb cooked with mustard oil, indian pickles and spices.

Lamb kadhai
$26

lamb cook wth onions and tomato n capcicum

Lamb Tikka Masala
$26

lamb cooked wth onion tomato in uk style

Chicken Corner

Butter Chicken
$25

Boneless chicken pieces grilled in a tandoor, finished in tomato gravy with cream & fenugreek.

Chicken Tikka Masala
$25

Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, roasted on a skewer, and then sauteed in a tomato base sauce.

Chicken Korma
$25

Boneless chicken cooked with a cashew base gravy and touch of cream

Kadhai Chicken
$25

An authentic north indian style dish of boneless chicken cooked with tomatoes, onions, capsicum & green chillies.

Chicken Vindaloo
$25

Chicken cooked in ahot and spicy goan style sauce.

Chicken Saag
$25

Tender pieces of chicken sauteed with spinach and blended with green herbs.

Mango Chicken
$25

Boneless Chicken pieces cooked with mango sauce to produce a mild classical flavour.

Chicken Achari
$25

Boneless chicken cooked with mustard oil, ginger, garlic, onion seeds, Indian pickles and spices

Bombay Chicken
$25

chicken cooked in onion and tomato n cashewin bombay way

desi chicken
$26
chicken chilli sami gravy
$25
Chicken 750g
$38
Chicken Madras
$22
chicken jalfrazi
$22

Chef Special Signature Dishes

chicken special
$26
Chicken Sabzbahar
$26

Chicken cooked with fresh vegatables & spices in chefs special sauce.

Bhuna Gosht
$27

Classic lamb curry made with lamb, spices, fenugreek, onion, tomatoes, onions, yoghurt in coconut base gravy.

Paneer Sabzbahar
$26

Indian cottege chees cooked with fresh vegetables & spices in chef's special sauce.

Lamb Anarkali
$27

Lamb cooked in nuts and onion sauce with hint of pommegranate.

Chicken Bhuna
$26

Chicken cooked with spices fenugreek onion, tomato, garlic, semidry.

Mushroom dopyaza
$26

Mushrooms cooked in a semi dry gravy with extra amount of onions.

Prawn sabazbhar
$28

Prawn cooked with fresh vegetables & spices in chef's special sauce.

Murk makhani
$28
MASALA LAMB CHOPS
$28
Panner Dopyaza
$26

Mushrooms cooked in a semi dry gravy with extra amount of onions.

Lamb Sabzbahar
$28

Lamb cooked with fresh vegetable and spices in chef?s special sauce.

Chicken Posta
$26

chicken cooked wth poppy seedin onion tomato and cashewsauce

M.M.M.M
$26

Mushroom malai methi matter in cashew nut sauce

chicken 420
$26
Raj's Signature Dish
Vegetable Attari
$29
Mutton Rara
$28
Murg Makhani
$28
Punjabi Chicken 650g
$25
Paneer Methi Malai Matar
$23

chefs signature

Lamb Dalsaag
$24

Beef Specialties

All Beef Mains Served With Basmati Rice.

Beef Korma
$26

A mild beef dish cooked in creamy sauce made of cashew nuts, cream & spices.

Beef Vindaloo
$26

Beef cooked in a hot and spicy goan style sauce

Beef Achari
$26

Beef chunks finished with mustard oil, ginger, garlic, onion seeds, Indian pickle and spices.

Beef Palak
$26

Tender pieces of beef sauteed in spinach and blended with green herbs.

Beef Chennai
$26

Beef cooked in south indian style curry, prepared with coconut and mustard seeds.

Goat bone on

Goat Vindaloo
$28

Bone on goat pieces cooked in vindaloo sauce.

Goat Curry
$28

Bone On Goat Pieces Cooked In Onion, Tomato, Inger, Garlic On A Slow Fire And Mixed With Chefs Special Spices.

Goat Madras
$28

Bone on goat pieces cooked in coconut cream, dry coconut and curry leaves with a tomato and onion base sauce.

Goat Saag
$28

Bone on goat cooked in extra garlic, spinach and spices.

Seafood Specialties

All Seafood Mains Served With Basmati Rice.

Goan Fish Curry
$28

Classic goan speciality fish cooked with ginger garlic and spices with a splash of coconut cream.

Kadhai Prawns
$28

Prawns cooked in thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, onion, coriander and spices.

Haryali Jhinga Curry
$28

Tender pieces of prawn sauteed in spinach and blended with green herbs.

Fish Malabari
$28

Fish cooked with dry Indian spices, onion, ginger, garlic, tomato and fresh cream

Kadhai Fish
$28

Fresh fish cooked in kadhai sauce with capsicum and onion and tomato base gravy finishing with fresh coriander.

Fish Achari
$28

Fresh fish cooked with onion and tomato gravy, mustard oil and indian pickle.

Prawn Buttermasala
$28

Prawns cooked in tomato and cashew nut base gravy finished with cream, fenugreek, and a touch of special spices.

Side Dishes

Poppadam(4pcs)
$5
Pickles
$5
Mango Chutney
$5
Mint Chutney
$5
Cucumber Raita
$5
Side Dish Platter
$15
Boiled Vegetables
$10
Green Salad
$10
special pickel
$5
tamrind sauce
$5

Vegetables

Veg Curry 750g
$33
Palak Paneer
$25

Spinach cooked with indian cottage cheese and fresh spices.

Kadhai Paneer
$25

Indian cottage cheese in a dry sauce with ginger and bell pepper.

Shahi Paneer
$25

Indian cottage cheese cooked with nuts and a touch of cream in fresh herbs and spices

Aloogobhi
$24

Potatoes & florets of cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriandr & spices.

Jeera Aloo
$24

Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices.

Mix Vegetable Curry
$24

Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, fresh tomatoes & spices

Dal Makhani
$24

Black lentils & kidney beans cooked with cream & spices.

Dal Ferry
$24

Specially prepared lentils tempered with cumin seeds and garlic.

Malai Kofta
$24

Grated potato & fresh cottage cheese dumplings simmered in creamy sauce.

Motiya Makai Palak
$24

Spinach cooked with corn kernel and fresh spices.

Pindi Chana
$24

Chickpeas cooked with onions, fresh tomatoes & spices in a thick gravy.

Veg Korma
$24

Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in cashewnuts base sauce and spices.

Panner Buttermasala
$25

Pieces of Indian cottage cheese cooked in tomato and cashewnuts gravy with cream and fenugreek.

Baingan ka bharta
$24
Palak Mushroom
$24

spnich cooked wth mushroom and spices

Paneer Burji
$30
soy vegetables
$21

Ferry Raan

Ferry Raan
$120

A baby leg of lamb marinated in chefs special spices for 24 hours, cooked in tandoori oven and served with vegetables and garlic naan.

Rice Dishes

saffron rice
$10
peas pulao
$8
extra rice
$4.95
Jeera Rice
$5
Chicken Biryani
$25

Chicken cooked in basmati rice with spices & garnish with nuts.

Lamb Biryani
$26

Lamb cooked in basmati rice with spices & garnish with nuts.

Vegetable Biryani
$22

Basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables and spices

Paneer Biryani
$23
goat biryani
$28
family pack biryani
$65
Prawn Biryani
$26
Goat Biryani [Bone On]
$25

Breads

Plain Naan
$4

Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in tandoor.

Butter Naan
$5

Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in tandoor with butter.

Garlic Naan
$5

Leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic baked in tandoor.

Lachcha Parantha
$5

Wholemeal flour bread layered with lashing og ghee baked in tandoor.

Tandoori Roti
$4

Wholemeal flour bread baked in tandoor.

Chicken Naan
$8

Naan stuffed with mildly spiced chicken.

Chocolate Naan
$8

Stuffed naan bread with chicolate chips & baked in tandoor.

Onion & Potato Kulcha Naan
$6

Onion & Potato Kulcha Naan

Paneer Kulcha
$7
chicken n cheese naan
$8
Fresh Vegetable Naan
$8

Naan stuffed with fresh vegetables

Rumali Roti
$8
Fresh Vegetable Cheese Garlic Naan
$8
Keema naan
$8

Stuffed with lamb mince & spices.

Peshawari Naan
$7

Naan Stuffed with nuts and sultanas.

Onion & Cheese Kulcha
$7

Stuffed with onions, potatoes and spices.

Cheese & Garlic Naan
$7

Stuffed with garlic, cheese and spices.

Onion and potato Kulcha
$6

Stuffed with onions, potatoes and spices.

Cheese naan
$7
Garlic Tandoori roti
$5

Wholemeal flour bread sprinkled with crushed garlic baked in tandoor.

vegetable naan
$8
romali roti
$7
Panner Kulcha
$7

Staffed with onion 2 spices and cottage cheese

Banquet

Banquet - Minimum 2 Person

Ferry Banquet
$40

1 pc veg samosa, 2pcs onion Bhaji, 1 chicken tikka. Any curry of your choice(excludes seafood) Comes with basmati rice & choice of plain naan,garlic naan or butter naan.

Veg ferry Banquet
$35

1 pc veg samosa, 2 pcs onion Bhaji, 2 pcs aloo tikki. Any main veg curry of your choice (not include chef special), comes with basmati rice & choice of plain, garlic or butter naan.

Dessert

Mango Kulfi
$8

Indian mango flavoured icecream.

Pistachio Kulfi
$8

Indian pistachio nuts flavoured icecream.

Gulab jamun
$8

Cream milk dumplings in a sweet cardamom flavoured syrup

Ferry Fusion
$8

A combination of Hot & Cold delicacy.

Chocolate Naan
$8

Stuffed naan bread with chocolates chips & baked in tandoor

Drinks

Soft Drink Cans
$4
Mango Lassi
$8
Plain Lassi
$8
Orange Juice
$8
Lassi ? Mango
$8
Indian curry, rice and naan at Everest Indian Restaurant Woolston

Everest Indian Restaurant Woolston

Everest combines Indian and Nepalese cooking with a useful strand of Indo-Chinese dishes at its Woolston branch. The extensive menu can look daunting, but it allows groups to move between tandoor items, momo, curries, noodles and vegan mains without compromise. The room is straightforward and relaxed, and the kitchen is equally geared towards dine-in and takeaway. It is a practical option when dietary preferences differ across the table.

The Everest mixed platter provides tandoori chicken, seekh kebab and fried starters in a shareable format. Chicken 65 introduces mustard seed, curry leaves and tang, while momo supply a softer Nepalese counterpoint. For mains, kali mirch uses black pepper and cashew, and seafood Malabari brings coconut and South Indian seasoning. Vegan soya chaap curries are more substantial than a token vegetable side. Food feedback is generally warm, but occasional reports of slow fulfilment make an unhurried visit the better approach.

Address: 608 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch 8023

Everest Indian Restaurant Menu

Entree

Panner Tikka
$17

Cheese marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked intandoor. Served with mint sauce.

Chicken Malai Tikka (6pc)
$19

Chicken buttered in cashew paste, cream cheese with chick pea flour, curd and cooked in tandoor.

Chicken Momo (9 Pcs)
Steamed $16.99 / Fried $15.99

Chicken mince / seasonal veggies mixed with onion, garlic with soya sauce andclove garlic covered under bared flour and 8 deep fried. Served with momos sauce.

Vegetable Momo (9 Pcs)
Steamed $16.99 / Fried $15.99

Seasonal veggies mixed with onion, garlic, with soya sauce and clove garlic covered under baked flour and deep fried.

Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs)
$8

Curry pasty filled with mushed potatoes, peas and cumin seed.

Onion Bhajees (6 Pcs)
$8

Crispy onion and silver beet fritter served with tamarind sauce or mint chutney.

Vegetable Mixed Pakora
$8

Grispy cauli, potato, onion dipped in spicy chick pea flour batter and deep fried.Served with tamarind sauce or mint chutney

Tandoori Soya Chaap
$16.99

Soya chaap marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in tandoor. Served with mint sauce.

Tandoori Soya Malai Chaap
$16.99

Soya chaap marinated in cashew paste, cream cheese with chick pea flour. Served with mint sauce.

Tandoori Chicken
Half $17 / Full $28

Whole chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in tandoor.

Chicken Tikka (6 Pcs)
$18

Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in tandoor.

Tandoori MoMo (9 Pcs)
Chicken $21.99 / Veg $19.99

Momo marinated with herbs and spices, yoghurt. Cooked in the tandoor. Served with capsicum, onions and mint sauce.

Indian Chilli Chicken
$18

Boneless chicken with capsicum, onion and spices cooked in dark soy.

Lamb Seekh Kebab (6 Pcs)
$18

Lamb mince marinated in mint and spices. Grilled in tandoor and served withmint sauce.

Amritsari Fish (6 Pcs)
$17

Fish fillet and lemons lightly battered in butter flour and deep fried. Served withmint sauce.

Tandoori Prawn
$18

Prawns battered with garlic and cooked in tandoor. Served with mint sauce.

Garlic Prawns (8 Pcs)
$19

Prawns battered with garlic and cooked in tandoor. Served with mint sauce.

Bombay Potato
$15

Diced potato cooked with onion, tomato and tempered with cumin seeds and spices.

Everest Mixed Platter (2 People)
$24

2 Seekh kebab, 2 chicken tikka, 2 vegetable samosas, 2 onion bhajees. Served with tramarind and mint sauce.

Everest Vegetarian Mixed Platter (2 people)
$23

2 Samosas, 2 onion bhajees, 2 mix pakoras, 2 vegetable momos. Served with tamarind and mint sauce.

Chicken Lollipop
6Pcs $14.99 / 9Pcs $17.99

Chicken deep fried with ginger and garlic sauce.

Tandoori Mushrooms
$17

Mushrooms marinated in tandoori masala, yoghurt and garlic. Cooked in tandoor, served with chutney.

Mains

Vindaloo
Chicken $22.99 / Lamb $24.50

Hot dish from South Indian based chilli, spices and fresh tomatoes. Goes well with plain naan.

Kadai
Chicken $22.99 / Lamb $24.50

Cooked in onion based thick gravy of capsicum, tomatoes and spices.

Saag
Chicken $22.99 / Lamb $24.50

Diced chicken cooked in a gravy of spinach, cream, and spices.

Madras
Chicken $22.99 / Lamb $24.50

A dish from South India cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves and coconut cream.

Korma
Chicken $22.99 / Lamb $24.50

Diced chicken / lamb cooked in cashew nut based sauce garnished with cashew and sultanas.

Butter Chicken
$22.99

Boneless chicken pieces grilled in a tandoor, finished in tomato gravy with cream and fenugreek.

Chicken Tikka Masala
$22.99

Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices. roasted on a skewer, and grated tomatoes and onions.

Chicken Jhal Frezi
$22.99

Cooked in green chilies, fried onions, green peppers and tomaotes.

Kali Mirch
Chicken $22.99 / Lamb $24.50

Boneless chicken cooked in cashew sauce added with black pepper spices.

Pasanda
Chicken $22.99 / Lamb $24.50

Cooked in fresh cream, yoghurt, mixed ground cashew and mild spices.

Bhuna
Chicken $22.99 / Lamb $24.50

Medium moist cooked with tomatoes and onions.

Rogan Josh
Chicken $22.99 / Lamb $24.50

Diced chicken / lean lamb cooked in north Indian Style with herbs and spices.

Lamb Handi Meat
$24.50

Tender diced lamb cooked with fresh onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes in Indian style.

Mango Chicken
$22.99

Exotic curry with tender chicken pieces cooked in subtle mango sauce.

Lamb Tikka Masala
$24.50

Lamb cooked in mild delicately spiced gravy added with grated tomatoes and onions.

Seafood

Tikka Masala
Fish $24.50 / Prawn $24.50

Fish fillet / prawn cooked with brown onion, tomato, ginger, garlic with freshly grounded spices.

Fish Curry
$24.50

Cooked in North Indian style, a real taste of India.

Malabari
Fish $24.50 / Prawn $24.50

A dish from south India cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves and coconut cream.

Saag
Fish $24.50 / Prawn $24.50

Fish / prawn cooked with cumin, cloves, fresh tomato, ginger, garlic and spinach.

Kadai
Fish $24.50 / Prawn $24.50

Fish / prawn cooked in Indian spice gravy with capsicum, onion and tomatoes.

Fish Jalfrezii
$24.50

Fish prepared with ginger, garlic, chilli, capsicum, onion and coriander.

Butter
Fish $24.50 / Prawn $24.50

Fish or prawn cooked in tomato creamy gravy

Indo-Chinese

American Chopsuey
Veg $17.99 / Chicken $18.99
Schezwan
Chicken $19 / Prawn $20

Tempered spices with schezwan chilli sauce

Manchurian
Veg $18 / Chicken $19

Your selection of battered meat or vegetarian cooked in a soya sauce, tomatoes, chilli sauce with onions, capsicum and spices.

Chilli
Paneer $18 / Mushroom $18 / Chicken $20 / Prawn $20

Your selection of meat or vegetarian cooked with onions, capsicum and spices in dark soya sauce

Chicken 65
Dry $19 / Gravy $19

Small chicken pieces fried and then cooked with yoghurt, curry leaves and mustard seeds. Dish from South India - must try.

Schezwan Fried Rice
Veg $17 / Chicken $18

Boiled rice cooked with egg, mixed vegetables and tossed with schezwan sauce.

Fried Rice
Veg $16 / Chicken $17

Boiled rice cooked with chicken / vegetables, onion and capsicum then fried in a pan with spices.

Chilli lollipops (9pc)
$21.99

Fried chicken wings tossed in garlic, ginger, onion and capsicum with schezwan sauce.

Schezwan Noodles
Veg $16 / Chicken $17

Himalayan stir-fried chicken with egg and mix vegetables and tossed with schezwan sauce.

Manchow Soup
Veg $13 / Chicken $14

Himalayan soup with a combination or vegetables, herbs and soy sauce. Served with fried noodles.

Vegetarian

Mix Vegetables
$19.99

Mixed vegetables cooked in onion, tomato sauce mixed with herbs and spices.

Aloo Sagh
$19.99

Diced potato cooked in cumin seeds, garlic and spinach.

Vegetable Korma
$21.50

A medley of seasonal vegetables cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy ofcashews nuts. Garnished with cashews and sultanas.

Aloo Gobi
$19.99

Potatoes, cauliflower cooked with onion, tomato, herbs and spices.

Dal Makhani
$20.99

Lentils cooked with butter cream and spices. Enjoyed best with cheese naan.

Malai Kofta
$21.50

Potatoes and homemade cottage cheese mix with cashew, sultanas, herbs and spices simmered with cream cheese.

Chana Masala
$19.99

Chick peas cooked with secret spices straight from the heart of India.

Paneer Makhani
$21.50

Homemade cottage cheese cooked with tomato creamy gravy.

Palak Panner
$21.50

Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a gravy of spinach cream and spices.

Kadai Panner
$21.50

Homemade cottage cheese cooked in ginger, garlic, curry sauce with capsicum, onion and tomatoes.

Matar/Mushroom Paneer
$19.99

Peas cooked with cottage cheese mushroom in North Indian style.

Vegetable Jaypuri
$19.99

Crisp seasonal vegetable with aromatic spices and garnished with cashew and pappadum pieces.

Chole Bhatura
$19.99

White chickpeas cooked with spices and tomato gravy. Comes with deep fried naan.

Dal Tadka
$19.99

Yellow lentils cooked with garlic and spices.

Shahi Paneer
$21.50

Indian cottage cheese cooked with nuts and a touch of cream in fresh herbs and spices.

Vegan Mains

Vegan Butter
$22

Chunky soy pieces flavoured with coconut cream cashew gravy.

Soy Chaap Saag
$22

Tender soy pieces cooked in a spinach gravy with tomatoes, herbs and spices.

Vegan Korma
$22

Tender soy pieces cooked in cashew nut based sauce, with coconut cream.

Kadai Soya Chaap
$22

Cooked in onion based thick gravy af capsicum, tomatoes and spices.

Soya Chaap Tikka Masala
$22

Cooked in mild delicately spiced sauce. With grated tomatoes and onion.

Nepalese Food

Dal Bhat (Thali)
$26

Nepalese style dal, mixed vegetables, rice, roti, poppadoms, pickle.

Momo Steamed 9pc
Chicken $16.99 / Veg $15.99

Chicken mince / seasonal veggies mixed with onion, garlic, ginger, soya sauce and clove garlic covered under baked flour and steamed.

Nepalese Special Thali (Chicken / Goat)
$28

Nepalese style chicken / goat, dal, mixed vegetables, rice, roti, poppadams, pickle.

Choila
Chicken $16.99 / Lamb $18.99

Barbeque chicken / lamb cooked in Nepali spices. Served with puffed rice.

Chicken Curry Nepalese Style
$23

Boneless chicken cooked Nepalese style with fresh herbs and spices. Served with rice.

Soup MoMo (9Pcs)
Veg $20.99 / Chicken $21.99

Momos served with tomato based soup, sesame and timmur spices.

Thukpa
Chicken $21.99 / Veg $20.99

A popular Himalayan Noodle Soup cooked with Nepalese herbs and spices

Chilli Momo
Veg $20.99 / Chicken $21.99

Fried Momo chicken cooked with capsicum, ginger, garlic, onion and tomato served with thick gravy.

Hakka Noodles
Veg $15 / Chicken $16

Mixed vegetables with chow mein / chicken. Cooked in Nepalese style.

Chefs Special

Paneer Bhurji
$24.50

A flavourful dish made from crumbled Indian cottage cheese. Cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices.

Everest Chicken Curry
$24.50

Boneless chicken cooked in ginger, garlic with grated tomatoes and onion.

Lajabab
Chicken $24.50 / Lamb $24.50

Cooked with onion tomato and cashew sauce and fenugreek leaves flavour.

Kolapuri
Chicken $24.50 / Lamb $24.50

Diced chicken / lamb. Cooked with tomatoes and onions in coconut based gravy.

Goat Curry
$24.50

Goat on bone in Nepalese style with fresh herbs and spices

Paneer Tikka Masala
$24.50

Indian cottage cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices, roasted and cooked with fresh Indian herbs

Butter Chicken Bone in
$24.50

A traditional Indian-style preparation where succulent chicken is first roasted to perfection in a Tandoor (clay oven) and then simmered in a rich, velvety butter sauce for an authentic, smoky finish.

Pulao/Rice

Peas Pulao
$6
Cumin Rice
$6
Plain Rice
$5

Biryani

Rice, chicken, lamb and vegetables are cooked together with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal.

Goat on Bone Biryani
$22.50

Rice/ chicken/ lamb or vegetables are cooked with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal and served with raita.

Vegetable Biryani
$19.99

Rice/ chicken/ lamb or vegetables are cooked with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal and served with raita.

Biryani
Chicken $23 / Lamb $24.99 / Prawn $24.99

Rice and chicken and lamb and vegetables are cooked together with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal and served with raita.

Everest Biryani
$25

Prawn, lamb, chicken mixed with vegetables and rice

Indian Breads

Plain Naan
$4

Traditional Indian leavened bread.

Butter Naan - Indian Style
$5

Naan bread stuffed with butter. A nice crispy one.

Garlic Naan
$5

Naan with topping of garlic

Garlic and Cheese Naan
$7.99

Naan with topping of garlic and stuffed with melting cheese.

Lacha Paratha
$5

Flaky wholemeal bread. A nice crispy one.

Onion Kulcha
$6

Naan stuffed with onions and spices.

Aloo Paratha
$6

Your choice of traditional wholemeal bread or soft leavened naan, both stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes and herbs.

Keema Naan
$7

Naan stuffed with spiced minced lamb.

Chicken Naan
$7

Naan stuffed with minced chicken

Paneer Kulcha
$7

Naan stuffed with cottage cheese, herbs and spices

Gobi Kulcha
$7

Naan stuffed with cauliflower and herbs. Must try.

Kabli Naan (Peshawari Naan)
$7

Desiccated coconut, sultanas, butter and nuts.

Chocolate Naan
$7

Delicious naan bread stuffed with chocolate. All time favourite.

Tandoori Roti
$4

Unleavened wholemeal bread

Cheese Naan
$7

Naan with stuffed melting cheese.

Side Dishes

Mint Chutney
$5
Mango Chutney
$5
Mixed Pickle
$5
Raita
$5
Kachumber
$5
Pappadums (2 Pcs)
$1.99
Everest Salad
$8
Pappadum Platter
$12

6 Poppadom, raita, mint sauce and mango chutney. A must try.

Dessert

Gulab Jamun (2 Pcs)
$6
Ice Cream
$6
Gulab Jamun and Ice Cream
$8

Drinks

Ginger Beer / Lemon Lime & Bitters
$5
Masala Tea
$7
Mango Lassi
$8.49
Soft Drink (Can)
$4

Coke, Coke Zero, Fanta, L&P, Sprite

Nepalese momo and fried appetisers at Gorkhali Chulo

Gorkhali Chulo

Gorkhali Chulo gives Hillmorton a genuine Indian-and-Nepalese neighbourhood restaurant. The menu’s Nepalese section is the clearest reason to visit, adding momo, sekuwa and chhoila to an otherwise wide curry selection. The dining room is simple and welcoming, and online ordering supports an active takeaway trade. It suits diners who want familiar curry comforts while leaving room for a dish with more smoke, chilli or fermented tang.

Start with steamed momo for juicy filling and soft wrappers, or choose jhol momo when the surrounding sauce is part of the attraction. Sekuwa brings grilled meat and Nepalese spice, while chhoila pushes further into heat and smokiness. Dal makhni and saagwala can steady the meal, and a garlic naan is useful for the thicker gravies. Current ordering pages show a deep, active menu, while recent customer feedback favours the portions, robust seasoning and the kitchen’s more distinctive Nepalese dishes.

Address: 4/7 Halswell Road, Hillmorton, Christchurch 8025

Gorkhali Chulo Menu

Entree

Served with seasonal salad and home-made tamarind or mint chutney or both. All Tandoor oven cooked products come to your table on a sizzling platter.

Tandoori Mushroom
$19.99

Buttom mushroom marinated in tandoori masala and cooked in tandoor with onion and capsicum

Manchow Soup
Veg $15.99 / Chicken $17.99
Chicken Lollipop
$18.99

Chicken wings marinated with spices and deep fried

Achari Tikka (6Pcs)
$19.99

Chef's treasure

Manchurian
Veg $18.99 / Chicken $20.99

Choice of Veg or chicken cooked with fresh chopped tomatoes, capsicum and onions

Murg Malai Kebab (6 Pcs)
$19.99

Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in spices, cashew nuts, cream and cooked in the tandoor oven with cheese.

Chilli Chicken
Dry $21.99 / Gravy $21.99

Boneless chicken or shrimp curry cooked with spices, onion, capsicum and soya sauce

Tandoori Chicken
Half $19.99 / Full $27.99

Whole chicken marinated in lemon juice, ginger, garlic and exotic spices cooked in the tandoor oven

Fish Pakora
$21.99

Fish marinated in spices and deep fried

Vegetable Samosas (2 Pcs)
$7.99

Home-made pastry pockets stuffed with spiced vegetables

Tandoori Prawns (10 Pcs)
$24.99

Prawns marinated in mild spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven

Mix Platter (2 People)
$24.99

A combination of chicken tikka, seikh kebab, samosa and onion bhaji

Gorkhali Tandoori Platter (For 2)
$26.99

A combination of Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, malai tikka. tandoori prawn and seekh kebab

Seekh Kebab (6Pcs)
$19.99

Spied mince of lamb pressed on a skewer and cooked in the tandoor oven

Chicken Tikka
Half - 6Pcs $17.99 / Full - 9Pcs $23.99

Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in spices, and cooked in the tandoor oven

Vegetarian Platter (2 People)
$19.99

A combination of vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, mix pakora and spring roll served as an entree plate

Mix Vegetable Pakoras
$6.99

Vegetable battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour and deep fried

Onion Bhaji
$9.99

Roughly cut onion dipped in mildly spiced chickpea flour and deep fried

Mains

All mains are served with basmati rice.

Butter Chicken / Prawn
Chicken $20.99 / Prawn $23.99

The ever popular - Tandoori Cooked pieces of tender chicken or prawn cooked in fragrant spice and a creamy rich tomato gravy.

Korma
Chicken $20.99 / Lamb $21.99

Boneless chunks pieces of chicken/lamb/beef cooked in a delicately rich nuts, gravy and yoghurt with traditional flower essence scented curry

Saagwala
Chicken $20.99 / Lamb $21.99 / Prawn $23.99

Boneless tender chicken/lamb/prawn pieces cooked in fresh spinach gravy with fresh spices and herbs garnished with julienne ginger

Tikka Masala
Chicken $20.99 / Lamb $21.99 / Prawn $23.99 / Fish $23.99

Grilled pieces of chicken/Prawn/Lamb/fish cooked in an onion, tomato, capsicum gravy garnished with coriander and capsicum

Vindaloo
Chicken $20.99 / Lamb $21.99 / Prawn $23.99

Tasty, hot & Spicy curry to come out of Goa on the west coast of India - cubed piece of chicken/lamb/prawn/beef cooked in spices and vinegar and garnished with julienne ginger

Mango Chicken /Prawn
Chicken $20.99 / Prawn $23.99

Tender fresh diced chicken. Prawn cooked in onion and yoghurt gravy with a scrumptious hint of mango puree

Jalfrezi
Chicken $20.99 / Lamb $21.99 / Prawn $23.99 / Fish $23.99

Tender fresh chicken/ lamb/ prawn cooked with assorted spices

Kadai
Chicken $20.99 / Lamb $21.99 / Prawn $23.99

Chicken/ Lamb/ Prawn tempered with coriander seed and garlic cooked in tick crushed tomato, onion and capsicum gravy

Madras
Chicken $20.99 / Lamb $21.99

Boneless chicken or lamb prepared in exotic spices, coconut milk and tomato gravy

Malabari
Prawn $23.99 / Fish $23.99

Sautéed with onion and capsicum. Cooked in a cashew and coconut sauce

Goa Fish Curry
$23.99

Fish cooked in deeply aromatic coconut and tomato base sauce which comes to you from Goa

Balti Chicken/Lamb
Chicken $20.99 / Lamb $21.99

Boneless chicken/Lamb cooked with Indian Spices and fresh vegetables

Pasanda
Chicken $20.99 / Lamb $21.99

Tendered diced pieces cooked in rich gravy with yogurt and spices

Rogan Josh
Chicken $20.99 / Lamb $21.99

Tendered diced lamb/ beef/ chicken cooked with brown gravy and finished with great spices

Goat Curry
$23.99

Diced goat meat with bone cooked in Nepali style with spices

Chowmein (Noodles)
Chicken $18.99 / Veg $16.99

Boiled noodles sauté in fry pan with capsicum with choice of veg/ Chicken with Nepali spices

Thukpa
Veg $16.99 / Chicken $18.99 / Lamb $20.99 / Goat $21.99

Combination of vegetables, choice of meat and noodles with special chef made soup

Tandoori MOMO
Veg $19.99 / Chicken $21.99
Chilli MOMO
Veg $19.99 / Chicken $21.99
Sadeko MOMO
Veg $19.99 / Chicken $21.99
Nepalese Style Chicken Curry
$22.99
Thali
Veg $24.99 / Chicken $26.99 / Lamb $29.99 / Goat $29.99
Sekuwa
Steamed - Chicken $14.99 / Fried - Chicken $15.99 / Steamed - Vege $13.99 / Fried - Vege $14.99

Chicken/ Lamb pieces marinated with Nepalese herbs and spices. Served with crispy rice flakes, and tomato chutney. Gluten free

Momo (10 pieces)
Chicken $17.99 / Veg $16.99

Minced meat, onion, garlic, cumin, ginger, fresh herbs and spices wrapped in pastry steamed, and served with soup. With Gluten

Jhol MoMo (8 Pieces)
Chicken $20.99 / Lamb $21.99 / Goat $22.99

Minces meat, onion, garlic, cumin, ginger, fresh herbs and spices wrapped in pastry steamed, and served with soup. With Gluten

TAAS
$23.99

Taas is a popular Nepali meat dish that originated in Chitwan of Southern Nepal. The boneless meat slices are marinated in Nepali herbs ad spices, and slowly cooked in oil in low heat in a larger near-flat concave thick-bottomed pan called tawa, resulting in an assertive spiced crispy meat preparation

Nepalese

Authentic Nepalese cuisine prepared with Himalayans ingredients

Sekuwa
Chicken $20.99 / Lamb $21.99

Chicken/ Lamb pieces marinated with Nepalese herbs and spices. Served with crispy rice flakes, and tomato chutney. Gluten free

Momo (10 pieces)
Steamed - Chicken $14.99 / Fried - Chicken $15.99 / Steamed - Vege $13.99 / Fried - Vege $14.99

Minced meat, onion, garlic, cumin, ginger, fresh herbs and spices wrapped in pastry steamed, and served with soup. With Gluten

Jhol MoMo (8 Pieces)
Chicken $17.99 / Veg $16.99

Minces meat, onion, garlic, cumin, ginger, fresh herbs and spices wrapped in pastry steamed, and served with soup. With Gluten

Chhoila
Chicken $20.99 / Lamb $21.99 / Goat $22.99

Consists of spiced grilled meat. Though the dish is traditionally popular in Nepal usually eaten with rice flakes, this dish is typically very spicy, hot and mouth watering

TAAS
Chicken $20.99

Taas is a popular Nepali meat dish that originated in Chitwan of Southern Nepal. The boneless meat slices are marinated in Nepali herbs ad spices, and slowly cooked in oil in low heat in a larger near-flat concave thick-bottomed pan called tawa, resulting in an assertive spiced crispy meat preparation

Vegetarian

Chana Masala
$18.99

Chick peas cooked in the traditional Indian way with herbs ginger and fresh coriander

Kadai Paneer
$19.99

Home cottage cheese cooked with onion, capsicum and tomato gravy with spices

Bhaj Dum Masala
$18.99

Seasonal mixed vegetable cooked with chef's own special spices, Garnished with coriander

Navaratan Korma
$18.99

A medley of seasonal vegetables cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts garnished with sliced almonds

Dal Makhni
$18.99

Black lentils and kidney beans soaked overnight then slowly cooked with spice, tomato and garlic

Malai Kofta
$18.99

Lightly spiced mashed potatoes and home-made cottage cheese ball, deep fried and serve in rich creamy gravy

Tarka Daal
$18.99

Yellow lentils tempered with fresh onion, tomatoes and spices

Matar Mushroom Masala
$15.99

Mushroom and green peas cooked in tangy masala sauce and spices

Sahi Paneer
$19.99

Cubes of cottage cheese cooked with cream, tomato and cashew sauce

Aloo Gobi
$18.99
Veg Jalfrezi
$18.99

Naan

Plain Naan
$5

Soft bread baked in tandoor oven

Butter Naan
$6.50

Soft bread folded with butter and baked in tandoor oven

Garlic Naan
$5.50

Soft bread stuffed with garlic baked in tandoor oven

Keema Naan
$6.99

Soft bread stuffed with lamb mince

Potato Naan
$6.99

Soft bread stuffed with potato baked in tandoor

Cheese and Chicken Naan
$7.50

Soft bread stuffed with with cheese and chicken

Cheese and Garlic Naan
$7.50

Soft bread stuffed with cheese and garlic baked in tandoor

Peshwari Naan
$7.50

Soft bread stuffed with dry fruits and cherries

Tandoori Roti
$3.99

Hand rolled bread made from wholemeal flour

Tawa Roti
$3.99
Lachha Paratha
$6.50
Onion Naan
$5.99

Sides

Raita
$4.99
Papadom 4pcs
$3.99
Garden Salad / Sirka onion
$6.50
Kids Butter Chicken and Rice
$14.99
Chips
$5.99
Chips & Nuggets
$7.99
Hot & Sour Soup
Veg $15.99 / Chicken $17.99

Biryani/Rice

Biryani
Veg $19.99 / Chicken $22.99 / Lamb $23.99 / Prawn $24.99 / Goat $25.99

Choice of Vegetables, Chicken or lamb cooked with rice, herbs and spices

Fried Rice
Veg $18.99 / Chicken $21.99 / Prawn $23.99

Rice fries with exotic spices

Plain Rice
$4.50

Steamed basmati rice

Jeera Rice
$8.99

Desserts

Gulab Jamun
$6.50
Mango Kulfi
$6.50
Chocolate Naan
$7.50
Ice Cream
$6.50

Final Thoughts

Christchurch’s South Asian dining scene is most interesting when a meal moves beyond one familiar curry. A crisp dosa, tandoor starter, seafood dish or plate of momo can change the rhythm of the table and reveal regional techniques that creamier sauces may hide. Central restaurants suit a planned night out, while the suburban kitchens reward diners prepared to travel for specific breads, grills or Nepalese and South Indian flavours.

Order with contrast in mind: one smoky dish, one fresh or tangy element, a lentil or vegetable preparation and breads suited to the sauces. Discuss heat and dietary needs before the kitchen begins, then confirm current menus and opening times directly. That small amount of planning makes it easier to appreciate the difference between each restaurant’s spice balance, cooking method and sense of hospitality.