Mirch Masala Queenstown brings regional Indian cooking to a central Shotover Street dining room, pairing a lively street-food sensibility with the comfort of a full restaurant and bar. The kitchen draws on local produce while importing the spices that define its sauces and marinades, giving New Zealand ingredients a distinctly Indian frame. Reservations, takeaway and delivery make the venue flexible, but the wine, cocktails and table service give dine-in visits their own relaxed rhythm.

The opening dishes are built to share and reveal the menu's breadth quickly. Samosa chaat combines a crushed filled pastry with yoghurt, mint and tamarind, while papri chaat brings crisp wafers under the same sweet, tangy contrast. Onion bhajis, potato and paneer tikki, and Chicken 65 offer several fried and spiced options; coconut-poached prawns add a gentler combination of coconut cream, peppers and mint yoghurt. Pav Bhaji, the Mumbai street-food favourite, is one of the restaurant's signature introductions to the meal.

Main courses move between house creations and recognisable regional styles. Paneer or chicken Mirch Masala is cooked with pepper, onion and tomato in a thick masala sauce, while Lazeez Lamb places Southland lamb in a mild cardamom and cashew sauce. Kashmiri Rogan Josh, Malvani fish curry and peppery chicken show different approaches to heat and spice, and biryani layers saffron rice with mint, coriander and tandoor-grilled meat. Indo-Chinese Chilli Chicken provides another route through the menu beyond curry and rice.

Vegetarian dishes, charcoal-grilled choices, breads, accompaniments and desserts allow a table to assemble either a quick meal or a generous shared spread. The bar's local and international wines and cocktails are designed to sit alongside the spice rather than turn the restaurant into a drinks-first venue. Diners with allergies or dietary requirements should speak with the team when ordering, as the kitchen handles a broad range of ingredients and cannot guarantee against cross-contact.

Address: Shop A, 66 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand

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Mirch Masala Queenstown Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

To Start

Poppadum and Chutneys

$14

Canpan seasoned crisp, cucumber-mint raita, celery-garlic zhow

Onion Bhajee

$13

Chickpea batter dipped fried onion, tamarind-date dip

Aloo Bonda (4pcs)

$16

Spiced mashed potatoes roundels golden fried

Masala Potato Wedges

$16

Aloo Paneer Tikki

$17

Caramel cheese and potato tikki – Golden fried

Samosa Chaat

$16

Crushed potato, tasty, tomato, yogurt, mint and tamarind relish

Dahi Poori (5pcs)

$16

Chickpea, potato, coriander, yogurt, tamarind and mint relish

Pani Poori (6pcs)

$15

Stuffed puffed pastry with potatoes and chutney, topped with tamarind and mint flavoured water

Papri Chaat

$16

Thin crisp Indian wafers topped with sweet yogurt and chutneys

Coconut Poached Prawns

$28

Inspired from South of India-prawns poached in coconut cream, ginger, crisp and curry leaves, capsicum – A House Speciality

Chicken 65

$24

Chicken, Mustard seeds, fresh curry leaves, eggs, curd, Indian spices

Chicken Lolipop

$22

Chicken wing bone, blended whole spices, curd, cornflour, Egg, soya sauce, Tomato sauce

Honey Chilli Potato

$24

Crispy potato tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce with a hint of sesame seeds, delivering a delightful burst of flavour in every bite.

Murgh Angara

$24

Chicken, marinated with curd and whole blended spices cooked in tandoor

Paneer Tikka Lajwab

$23

Tandoori grilled cottage cheese, Indian spice

Chicken Chickari Tikka

$24

Chargrilled chicken, homemade pounded spices, dried fenugreek leaves

Lamb Motiya Seek Kebab

$23

Tandoor grilled minced lean lambs. Indian spice

Tandoori Fish Tikka

$26

Charcoal grilled fish tikka, Indian spices

Small Plates

Vada Pav

$18

Spiced potatoes patty, Chilli Pickle, Mint Chutney, Slider bun

Pav Bhaji

$23

Masala mashed vegetable with hot butter bun, Chowpatty beach style. No food is more Bombay!

Keema Pav

$28

Lamb mince with chunks of lamb, Onion, Tomato, Ginger, Garlic, Whole spices. Serve with buttered bread bun.

Indo Chinese

Vegetable Manchurian

$28

Crispy vegetable balls in a tasty tangy onion and soy based sauce, A vegetarian must for Indo-chinese food lovers

Chilli Paneer

$29

Crispy spiced Paneer, cooked with peppers, onions, garlic-ginger

Chilli Chicken

$30

A must have Indo-chinese fare. Crispy spiced chicken bites, cooked with peppers, onions, garlic-ginger-soy

Fried Rice

$25

Rice tossed with soy sauce, home made spices and your choice of

Vegetable Fried Rice

$25

Chicken Fried Rice

$27

Prawn Fried Rice

$30

Hakka Noodles

$26

Noodles, shredded cabbage, carrots, onions, capsicum, soya sauce, tomato sauce, vinegar

Vegetable Hakka Noodles

$26

Chicken Hakka Noodles

$28

Prawn Hakka Noodles

$30

Mains

A6 curries are served with Basmati rice unless otherwise mentioned

Butter Chicken

$28

A forever favourite! Tandoori chicken, homemade blended spices, cream, tomato gravy and thickened with white sauce

Chicken Tikka Masala

$29

Popularised in UK, yogurt marinated succulent chicken, simmered in homemade white and house sauce

Murg Murgh Masala

$30

Boneless chicken – pepper, onion & tomato cooked with Masala sauce, fresh herbs and spices. A house specialty

Kashmiri Rogan Josh

$29

Homestyle lamb preparation; aromatic curried meat coloured with Kashmiri chilli. A signature dish of Kashmiri cuisine

Lamb Palak

$29

Tempered puram spinach, garlic spices like turmeric, cumin, clove, garlic, cardamom and bay leaves for the alluring taste and inviting colours

Lamb / Chicken / Prawn Pepper Fry

Lamb $29 / Chicken $28 / Prawn $31

Lamb/Chicken/Prawn marinated in red chilli, ginger and garlic, then cooked with black peppercorn and whole spices. Prawn, spicy and yummy

Lazez Lamb

$29

Tender lamb pieces in a rich cardamom flavoured creamy cashew sauce

Rara Gosht

$32

Succulent southland lamb cooked in a rich gravy made with aromatic Indian spices and minced mutton spices

Goat Laal Maas

$34

Vibrant, rich and decadent goat curry from Rajasthan in the North of India. An intense, complex blend of spices and fragrance.

Malvani Fish Curry

$32

A delicious fish curry. Fillet of fish, simmered with coconut, red chilli, garlic, tamarind, herbs and spices

Kerala Prawn Mollee

$32

Light fragrant and utterly delicious curry from Kerala. Packed with juicy prawns, coconut, curry leaves and fresh Indian spices

Prawn Mirch Masala

$33

Prawns, pepper, onions & tomato cooked with Masala sauce, fresh herbs and spices. A house speciality

Vegetarian

All mains are served with Basmati rice unless otherwise mentioned

Lahsooni Palak Paneer

$28

Fresh Indian style cottage cheese cooked with delicately spiced garlic tempered creamy spinach sauce

Paneer Lababdar

$29

Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a rich creamy gravy tempered with fresh herbs spices

Subz Miloni

$26

Selection of fresh vegetables tempered with garlic and coriander seeds, simmered within a fresh onion, spinach and tomato

Paneer Mirch Masala

$31

Tandoori Grilled cottage cheese, pepper, onion & tomato cooked with little masala sauce, fresh herbs and spices. A house speciality

Margasi Kofta

$29

Sautéed mixed vegetables, cottage cheese, sultanas and almond dumplings. Served in creamy tomato-cashew sauce

Saag Aloo

$25

Potatoes and spinach cooked together with tomato, onions, cumin and spices

Dal Bukhara

$25

Black Lentils simmered over 24 hours for a dark, rich & deep flavour

Yellow Dal Tadka

$25

Yellow dal tempered with Cumin, red chilly, garlic

Basmati Rice Delicacies

Steamed Rice

Pulao Rice

Indian Breads

Naan / Roti

Garlic Naan / Garlic Roti

Chilli and Garlic Naan

$6.50

Lachha Paratha

Layered bread

Extra Pav

$2.50

Cheese and Garlic Naan

Amritsari Kulcha / Paratha

$8.50

Stuffed with potatoes and onions.

Keema Naan

$9.50

Lamb Mince. Blended whole spice, eggs

Accompaniments

Poppadoms

Mixed Pickle / Green Chilli Pickle

Onion Salad

Sliced onion, lemon, topped with chat masala.

Kachumber Salad

$11

Onion, Tomato, Cucumber & Carrot

Masala / Plain Dahi

Chutney

Dessert

Garam Gulab Jamun

$12

Ras Malai

$15

Ras Gulla

$12

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Water (Still/ Sparkling) – Antipodes

Mango Lassi

Coconut Water

Ginger Beer/Lemon Lime Bitters

$7.50

Bottled Beer and Cider

*All 330 ml unless specified*

Heineken Zero

The Netherlands

Monteith's Golden Light

New Zealand

Heineken

$10

The Netherlands

Corona

$11

Mexico

Sparkling Wine & Champagne

Ruddan Mini Brut

$14

Deutz Brut NV

$68

Deutz Rosé NV

$72

Mumm Cordon Brut / Rosé

$115

White Wine

All glass pours are 150 ml & all bottles are 750 ml unless otherwise stated. Please ask your server for vintages.

House White

Glass $11 / Bottle $50

Spreckled Saddleback Riesling

Glass $13 / Bottle $62

Central Otago

Amisfield Dry Riesling

Bottle $70

Central Otago

Peregrine Pinot Gris

Glass $13 / Bottle $62

Central Otago

Red Wine

All glass pours are 150 ml & all bottles are 750 ml unless otherwise stated. Please ask your server for vintages.

House Red

Glass $11 / Bottle $50

Baroni Pinot Noir

Glass $14 / Bottle $64

Hawke’s Bay

Gibbston Valley Collection Pinot Noir

Bottle $85

Central Otago

Amisfield Pinot Noir

Bottle $92

Central Otago

Whisky

Canadian Club / Jameson's Irish

$11

Chivas Regal / Johnny Walker Black Label

$12

Bushmills 10 Yrs

$13

Glenfiddich 12 Yrs

$14

New Zealand Picks

Little Biddy Pink – 42% ABV, Reefton

$17

The Source Raranga – 44% ABV, Central Otago

$20

Spacegrace Black – 42% ABV, Auckland

$16

Gin & Tonic

Saffron – 40% ABV, France

$15

Bombay Sapphire – 40% ABV, England

$14

Hendrick's, 44% ABV, Scotland

$16

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Mirch Masala Queenstown Menu

Mirch Masala Queenstown Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

To Start

Small Plates

Indo Chinese

Mains

Vegetarian

Basmati Rice Delicacies

Indian Breads

Accompaniments

Dessert

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Bottled Beer and Cider

Sparkling Wine & Champagne

White Wine

Red Wine

Whisky

New Zealand Picks

Gin & Tonic

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