The Gulmohar Indian Restaurant & Bar brings a wide-ranging Indian menu to Victoria Street in central Hamilton. Weekday lunch is followed by dinner every night, making the restaurant useful for both a planned evening meal and a city-centre lunch. Its identity is broader than a short list of familiar curries: dishes draw on several Indian regions, the bar supports a longer visit, and a small Indo-Chinese section introduces a separate line of wok-cooked flavours alongside the tandoor and curry kitchen.
The tandoor section provides a strong way to begin. Paneer tikka gives vegetarians a substantial charcoal-cooked choice, while chicken appears as tikka, garlic tikka and a traditional bone-in tandoori preparation. Lamb seekh kebabs, marinated prawns and fish extend the high-heat cooking across different proteins. Mixed platters are useful for sharing because they gather several preparations in one order, allowing the table to compare yoghurt marinades, aromatic spice blends and the smoky character created by the clay oven.
Curries cover chicken, lamb, beef, goat, seafood and vegetable-led options, with sauces moving from tomato and onion to cashew, coconut, spinach and fenugreek. The Indian-Chinese dishes create a different contrast: chilli paneer and vegetable Manchurian place vegetables and cheese into soy-seasoned, capsicum-rich preparations, while chilli chicken and chilli prawns take the same fusion idea towards meat and seafood. A group can therefore order recognisable regional curries while adding brighter, stickier wok dishes to break up the meal.
Rice, biryani and bread make the menu especially adaptable for sharing. Plain and cumin rice sit beside chicken, lamb, beef, vegetable and prawn biryani, while naan, roti, kulcha and paratha come in both simple and filled versions. Aloo paratha, paneer kulcha and keema naan can add substance without another curry. Gulab jamun or mango kulfi offers a traditional sweet finish, and mango lassi supplies a cooling drink when the table has chosen dishes with more chilli and spice.
Address: 851 Victoria Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand
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The Gulmohar Indian Restaurant Menu
Entree (Veg)
Samosa
Two pieces for serving. Triangular flour shells filled with green peas and potatoes and deep fried
Onion Bhaji
Slices of onion, coated with a chickpea batter and deep fried
Mixed Pakora
Chef’s Special recipe
Subz Kebab
Deep fried patties of cottage cheese, potatoes, green peas and deep fried
Paneer Pakora
Stuffed cottage cheese with Indian spice, coated with a chickpea batter and deep fried
Paneer Tikka
Home Made cottage cheese, onion, tomato,capsicum marinated with lemon juice cooked in tandoori oven
Vegetarian Gulmohar Platter (for 2)
Serves for two persons. An assortment of samosa, onion bhaji, pakora and subzi kebab.
Entree (Non – Veg)
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken thighs marinated in a blend of spices with Yoghurt and cooked in a Tandoor.
Garlic Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated with yoghurt, garlic, white pepper, aromatic Indian herbs and cooked in the tandoor.
Tandoori Chicken
Tender spring chicken marinated in yoghurt, spices and gently roasted in tandoor.
Chicken Lollypop
Chicken wings marinated with ginger,garlic corn flour and lemon juice & deep fried
Smoked Chicken Choila
Smoked chicken tossed in mustard oil and garlic with chefs special sauce.
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Lightly spiced lamb mince rolled on skewers and roasted in tandoor
Tandoori Prawns
King prawns marinated with yoghurt ginger , garlic and spices roasted in tandoor
Prawn Pakora
King Prawns mixed with fresh spices and deep fried in chickpea flour batter.
Fish Tikka
Large chunks of fresh lemon fish marinated with yoghurt ginger ,garlic and spices roasted in tandoor
Fish Pakora
Large Chunks Of Fresh Lemon Fish marinated with yoghurt ginger , garlic, spices and deep fried
Tandoori Gulmohar Platter (Non-Veg)
A selection of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb seekh kebab and garlic tikka.
Mixed Gulmohar Platter for 2
Serves for two persons. Samosa, mixed pakora, chicken tikka, and lamb seekh kebab.
Blend of Indian and Chinese Veg
Chilli Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked in onion, capsicum, green chillies and soy sauce.
Veg Manchurian
Mixed veggies (cabbage, carrot and spring onions) dumplings tossed in wok with diced onions, capsicum, spring onions and soy sauce.
Blend of Indian and Chinese Non-Veg
Chilli Chicken
Fresh Chicken coated in cornflour and spices then fried. Cooked with capsicum, onion , spring onionand finished with soy sauce
Chilli Prawn
King Prawn coated in cornflour and spices then fried. Cooked with capsicum, onion , spring onionand finished with soy sauce
Momos / Dumplings
Chicken Momos
Chilli Chicken Momos
Fried Chicken Momos
Vegetarian Momos
Chilli Vegetarian Momos
Fried Vegetarian Momos
The Gulmohar Banquet (Veg)
$68 (2 people). Special banquet selection of samosa, Veg, Pakora, Onion bhaji, subz kebab; Main (with rice): Navratan korma, Malai Kofta, Dal Makhani, Paneer Butter Masala; Bread: Garlic Naan / Butter naan or Plain Naan; Dessert: Mango Kulfi / Gulab Jamun
Samosa
Veg Pakora
Onion Bhaji
Subz Kebab
Navratan Korma
Malai Kofta
Dal Makhani
Paneer Butter Masala
Garlic Naan
Butter Naan
Plain Naan
Mango Kulfi
Gulab Jamun
The Gulmohar Banquet (Non-Veg)
$76 (2 people). Special banquet selection of chicken tikka, lamb seekh Kebab kebab, samosa & Onion Bahji; Main (with Rice): Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Beef Vindaloo, Navratan Korma (Only one dish can exchanged of equal price dish from menu); Bread: Garlic Naan / Butter Naan or Plain Naan; Dessert: Mango Kulfi / Gulab Jamun
Chicken Tikka
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Samosa
Onion Bahji
Butter Chicken
Lamb Rogan Josh
Beef Vindaloo
Navratan Korma
Garlic Naan
Butter Naan
Plain Naan
Mango Kulfi
Gulab Jamun
Chicken
Butter Chicken
The most popular dish is made from Chicken Tikka cooked in a creamy tomato-based sauce and onion sauce with a blend of exotic spices and garnished with sliced almonds.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka cooked in a thick onion and tomato sauce with diced capsicum, onion and a blend of spices,and cream garnished with fresh coriander & ginger
Mango Chicken
Chicken cooked in a creamy tomato-based sauce with a touch of mango pulp and spices, garnished with a swirl of mango pulp and sliced almonds.
Chicken Chettinad
South India’s most flavorful dish is made with chicken cooked with authentic chettinad spices and finished with coconut cream and garnished with fresh coriander, ginger and spices.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked in a creamy cashew sauce, a blend of spices and garnished with sliced almonds.
Chicken Madras
Boneless Chicken pieces cooked in a thick coconut cream sauce with a blend of aromatic spices and garnished with fresh coriander, ginger slices and coconut flakes.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked in a vinegar-based tomato sauce with a blend of spices, garnished with a slice of fresh ginger and fresh coriander.
Home Style Chicken Curry
Chef’s special blend of rich Indian spices cooked in a gravy of tomatoes, onions, garlic, and ginger with tender chicken garnished with fresh coriander and ginger.
Chicken Saagwala
Boneless Chicken cooked in a creamy spinach and onion sauce ,ginger, with a mixture of light spices and garnished with slices of ginger.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken tikka is cooked with mixed veggies, capsicum and tomato-based sauce with a blend of spices and garnished with fresh coriander and ginger.
Chicken Methi Malai
Chicken Cooked with dry fenugreek leaves in the creamy cashew nuts sauce and garnished with fresh coriander and ginger slice.
Chicken Amritsari
Amritsari Chicken is an authentic Punjabi dish, chicken is simply made in the unique amritsari gravy and flavoured with fresh cream, yoghurt and garnished with fresh coriander and ginger slice.
Kadai Chicken
Boneless Chicken cooked in a thick onion sauce with capsicum and a blend of unique Indian spices, garnished with fresh coriander and ginger slices.
Lamb
All mains served with basmati rice.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Tender pieces of diced lamb are slowly cooked in onion sauce consisting of tomato, garlic, garam masala, many more spices and garnished with fresh coriander and ginger slices.
Lamb Nawabi
Tender diced lamb cooked with chopped capsicum, onion, creamy cashew nut gravy and garnished with coriander, ginger, almond slice, sultanas, and fried onion.
Lamb Chettinad
South India’s most flavorful dish is made with diced Lamb, cooked with authentic chettinad spices and finished with coconut cream and garnished with fresh coriander, ginger and grounded spices.
Lamb Kadhai
Diced lamb cooked in a thick onion sauce with capsicum and a blend of unique Indian spices, garnished with fresh coriander and ginger slices.
Lamb Korma
Diced lamb cooked in a creamy cashew sauce, a blend of spices and garnished with sliced almonds.
Lamb Madras
Boneless tender lamb pieces cooked in a thick coconut cream sauce with a blend of aromatic spices and garnished with fresh coriander, ginger slices and coconut flakes.
Lamb Vindaloo
Diced lamb cooked in a vinegar-based tomato sauce with a blend of spices, garnished with a slice of fresh ginger and fresh coriander.
Lamb Saagwala
Premium tender lamb pieces cooked in a creamy spinach and onion sauce ,ginger, with a mixture of light spices and garnished with slices of ginger.
Lamb Methi Malai
Diced lamb cooked with dry fenugreek leaves in the creamy cashew nuts sauce and garnished with fresh coriander and ginger slices.
Lamb Jalfrezi
Tender diced lamb cooked with mixed veggies, capsicum and tomato-based sauce with a blend of spices and garnished with fresh coriander and ginger.
Goat
Goat Curry with bone
Goat pieces with bone, slowly cooked in onion sauce consisting of tomato, garlic, garam masala, many more spices and garnished with fresh coriander and ginger slices.
Beef
All mains served with basmati rice.
Beef Kadai
Diced beef cooked in a thick onion sauce with capsicum, tomatoes and a blend of unique Indian spices, garnished with fresh coriander and ginger slices.
Beef Chettinad
South India’s most flavorful dish is made with diced beef, cooked with authentic chettinad spices and finished with coconut cream and garnished with fresh coriander, ginger and grounded spices.
Beef Vindaloo
Diced beef cooked in a vinegar-based tomato sauce with a blend of spices, garnished with a slice of fresh ginger and fresh coriander.
Beef Saagwala
Premium tender beef pieces cooked in a creamy spinach and onion sauce ,ginger, with a mixture of light spices and garnished with slices of ginger..
Beef Methi Malai
Diced lamb cooked with dry fenugreek leaves in the creamy cashew nuts sauce and spices garnished with fresh coriander and ginger slices.
Beef Rogan Josh
Tender pieces of diced beef are slowly cooked in onion sauce consisting of tomato, garlic, garam masala, many more spices and garnished with fresh coriander and ginger slices.
Beef Korma
Diced beef cooked in a creamy cashew sauce, a blend of spices and garnished with sliced almonds.
Beef Madras
Boneless diced beef pieces cooked in a thick coconut cream sauce with a blend of aromatic spices and garnished with fresh coriander, ginger slices and coconut flakes.
Seafood
Goan Fish Curry
Lemon fish fillet cooked in onion sauce with a blend of herbs and spices and finished in a light coconut cream sauce, garnished with fresh coriander, ginger, and coconut flakes.
Fish Masala
Lemon fish fillet cooked in onion gravy, fresh tomatoes with a blend of herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander, ginger slice.
Fish Korma
Lemon fish fillet cooked in a creamy cashew sauce, a blend of spices and garnished with sliced almonds.
Fish Vindaloo
Lemon fish fillet cooked in a vinegar-based tomato sauce with a blend of spices, garnished with a slice of fresh ginger and fresh coriander.
Prawn Masala
Prawns cooked in onion gravy, fresh tomatoes with a blend of herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander, ginger slice.
Prawn Malabari
Prawns cooked in a coconut cream, capsicum and onion sauce with a blend of spices and garnished with fresh coriander, ginger and coconut flakes.
Prawn Vindaloo
Prawns cooked in a vinegar-based tomato sauce with a blend of spices, garnished with a slice of fresh ginger and fresh coriander.
Prawn Saagwala
Premium tender Prawns cooked in a creamy spinach and onion sauce ,ginger, with a mixture of light spices and garnished with slices of ginger.
Prawn Jalfrezi
Prawns cooked with mixed veggies, capsicum and tomato-based sauce with a blend of spices and garnished with fresh coriander and ginger.
Butter Prawn
Prawn cooked in exotic spices with creamy butter of garlic and onion gravy.
Vegetarian
Dal Makhani
Black lentils are slowly cooked in a creamy sauce consisting of spices, tomatoes, onion, garlic and ginger, garnished with fresh coriander and fresh ginger slices.
Dal Fry
Yellow lentils cooked on slow heat, seasoned with sauteed onion , ginger, Garlic & tomatoes garnished with coriander.
Shahi Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a creamy cashew nut gravy with a blend of spices and garnished with cashew, almond slices, sultanas.
Saag Aloo
Potatoes cooked in a spinach and onion sauce ,ginger, with a mixture of light spices and garnished with slices of ginger.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in a thick onion gravy, tomatoes, with a blend of spices, garnished with a slice of fresh ginger and fresh coriander.
Mixed Vegetable
A selection of mixed vegetables cooked together in a blend of spices, tomatoes, garlic and ginger, garnished with fresh coriander and fresh ginger slice.
Navratan Korma
A selection of mixed vegetables cooked in a creamy cashew based sauce, a blend of spices and garnished with sliced almonds and sultanas.
Aloo Gobhi
It is a popular Indian dish in which potatoes and cauliflower are cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices and garnished with Fresh coriander and ginger.
Paneer Methi Malai
Homemade cottage cheese cooked with dry fenugreek leaves in the creamy cashew nuts sauce and garnished with fresh coriander and ginger slices.
Aloo Jeera
Jeera Aloo is a popular Indian dish where potatoes are cooked with cumin seeds and spices and garnished with coriander and ginger.
Kadai Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a thick onion sauce with capsicum and a blend of unique Indian spices, garnished with fresh coriander and ginger slices.
Malai Kofta
Homemade cottage cheese and potatoes that are deep fried and finished in a creamy cashew nut based sauce,a blend of spices and garnished with fresh sliced almonds, sultana and cashew nut.
Palak Paneer
Homemade Cottage Cheese cooked in a spinach and onion sauce ,ginger, with a mixture of light spices and garnished with slices of ginger.
Paneer Butter Masala
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce and a touch of chef special spice and garnished with fresh coriander and ginger.
Matar Paneer
Homemade Cottage Cheese and peas cooked in a onion gravy consisting of tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger and exotic spices, garnished with fresh coriander & fresh ginger slice.
Paneer Chettinad
South India’s most flavorful dish is made with homemade cottage cheese, cooked with authentic chettinad spices and finished with coconut cream and garnished with fresh coriander, ginger and spices.
Rice and Biryani
Basmati Rice
Jeera Rice
Basmati rice cooked with cumin seed and spices.
Matar Pulao
Basmati rice cooked with green peas, onion and spices..
Chicken Biryani
Rice cooked with chicken, herbs and spices.
Lamb Biryani
Rice cooked with lamb, herbs and spices.
Beef Biryani
Rice cooked with beef, herbs and spices.
Veg Biryani
Rice cooked with vegetables, herbs and spices.
Prawn Biryani
Rice cooked with prawns, herbs and spices.
Breads from Tandoor
Naan
Plain flour bread cooked in tandoori oven.
Butter Naan
Plain flour bread cooked in tandoori oven and coated with butter.
Garlic Naan
Plain flour bread cooked in tandoori oven coated with butter & garlic.
Chilli Garlic Naan
Plain flour bread cooked in tandoori oven coated with butter, garlic & chilli.
Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese.
Cheese and Garlic Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese and garlic.
Stuffed Naan
Naan stuffed with peas, potatoes,onion and spices.
Kashmiri Naan
Peshwari. Naan stuffed with sultanas, sweetened coconut, and red cherries.
Tandoori Paratha (Lacha Paratha)
Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with butter to give a flaky texture.
Paneer Kulcha
Naan stuffed with homemade paneer and spices.
Onion Kulcha
Naan stuffed with diced onions and spices.
Roti /Butter Roti
Wholemeal bread cooked in tandoori oven.
Garlic Roti
Wholemeal bread cooked in tandoori oven and coated with garlic.
Aloo Paratha
Wholemeal flour bread stuffed with potatoes, onions and spices.
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with spicy roasted lamb mince.
C4 Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese , chilli ,chicken,coriandor and spices
Chocolate Naan
Naan stuffed with chocolate
Salad & Sides
Veg Raita
Yoghurt mixed with a blend of cucumbers, carrots and spices.
Onion Salad
Green Garden Salad
Mint Chutney
Tamarind Chutney
Mango Chutney
Mixed Pickles
Poppadoms
Four pieces
Side Dish Platter
include Mint Chutney, Tamarind chutney, Mango chutney and Mixed Pickels
Kids Menu
Butter chicken / Lamb korma / Navratan Korma with rice, Naan (Plain, Butter or Garlic)
Fries
Chicken Nuggets and Fries
Chocolate Naan
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Two pieces. Fried milk balls, soaked in syrup.
Mango Kulfi
Homemade mango flavoured dessert topped with mango pulp, cream and cherry.
Ice Cream
Ice Cream and gulab jamun
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Against typical prices in Hamilton
- Butter chicken Typical in Hamilton: $18.00 $21.00
- Chicken biryani Typical in Hamilton: $20.20 $21.00
- Chicken tikka masala Typical in Hamilton: $19.98 $21.00
- Chicken korma Typical in Hamilton: $18.99 $21.00
- Lamb rogan josh Typical in Hamilton: $19.00 $23.00
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