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Curries with rice and naan at Lovely India Tandoori Restaurant in Rotorua

Lovely India Tandoori Restaurant is a central Rotorua dining room serving lunch and dinner every day on Tutanekai Street. The menu is built for more than one style of visit: diners can book a table for a full meal, assemble a quick lunch from familiar favourites, order a banquet for the group or choose from a substantial takeaway selection. That breadth gives Lovely India the feel of an established neighbourhood restaurant rather than a narrowly focused curry counter.

The entrée and tandoor sections offer the most direct route into the kitchen's use of spice and high heat. Vegetable samosa, onion bhaji and mixed pakora sit alongside paneer tikka and hara bhara kebab, while meat and seafood choices include chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, malai tikka, fish pakora and garlic prawns. Mixed platters make sense for first-time groups because they let the table compare crisp fried starters with dishes shaped by the tandoor.

Curry choices cover both familiar comfort and sharper regional profiles. Butter chicken, chicken tikka masala and mango chicken occupy the milder end, while kadai chicken, vindaloo and korma give diners different balances of spice, tang and richness. The vegetarian list is properly developed, moving through vegetable jalfrezi, kadai paneer, dal tadka, paneer tikka masala and paneer bhurji. Gluten-free markings on many curries help diners navigate the range, though dietary requirements are still worth discussing with the restaurant.

Fresh naan and rice dishes complete the meal in multiple ways, from garlic or cheese naan to chicken, lamb, vegetable and prawn biryani served with raita. Banquet menus are available for tables that prefer the restaurant to structure the progression, while children's dishes give families simpler options. An Indo-Chinese section of chilli chicken, vegetable Manchurian and fried rice adds another direction altogether. Together, those sections make Lovely India useful for mixed groups whose idea of an Indian meal extends well beyond one curry and bread.

Address: 1123 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand

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Lovely India Tandoori Restaurant Menu

Entree

Mixed Platter (For 2 Person)
$20

A mixture and fine selection Vegetable Samosa, Mixed pakoras, Chicken tikka and Seekh Kebab.

Vegetable Platter (For 2 person)
$18

A mixture and fine selection of Vegtetable Samosa, Mix Pakora and Paneer Tikka

Vegetable Samosas
$6.80

Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, subtly flavoured with spices

Mix Pakora
$8

Chopped vegetables mildly spiced, dipped in batter and deep fried

Hara Bhara Kebab
$8

Potato, Peas and Spinich with Indian herbs and Green Chillies. Served with Mint Sauce (Medium Spicy)

Onion Bhaji
$7

Sliced onion stirred in chickpea flour batter and deep fried

Chicken Tikka – 4 Pcs
$12.50

Tender morsels of boneless chicken, marinated overnight and roasted in tandoor

Seekh Kebab – 4 Pcs
$12.50

Mince lamb flavoured with spices, pressed on a skewer and finished in Tandoor

Tandoori Chicken – 4 Pcs
$14

Chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, roasted in Tandoor

Chicken Malai Tikka – 4 Pcs
$13.50

Succulent morsels of chicken, steeped in a blend of cream, cheddar garlic and a hint of broad leaf cilantro, Glazed in Tandoor

Fish Pakoda – 4 Pcs
$16.10

Marinated boneless fish, roasted in Tandoor

Garlic Prawn
$18.20

Peeled prawn cutlet roast with ginger, garlic, onion and thai chili sauce.

Crumbed Prawn – 8 Pcs
$14

Fried prawns served with crisp green salad and sweet chilli sauce

Paneer Tikka – 4 Pcs
$16.50

Homemade cottage cheese marinated in yoghurt, mint, spices and roasted Tandoor

Sizzling Traditional Roasted Mains

Fat Free

Tandoori Chicken
$24

Whole chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste cooked in tandoor

Chicken Tikka
$23

Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in tandoor

Malai Tikka
$23

Succulent morsels of chicken, steeped in a blend of cream, cheddar garlic, glazed in tandoor

Fish Pakoda
$26

Boneless fish marinated in yoghurt, spices and herbs and cooked in tandoor

Mix Roasted Meat
$28

Tender morsels of boneless Chicken Tikka, Lamb Seesh Kebab & Fish Tikka

Indo Chinese

Cheese Chilli
$18.50

This indo chinese creation has cottage cheese chunks fried with capsicum, onion and tantalising chinese sauces.

Vegetable Manchurian
$18

A wonderful Indian creation has cottage cheese chunks fried with capsicum, onion and tantalising chinese sauces.

Chilli Chicken
$18.50

Battered boneless cubes of chicken fried and sauteed in capsicum, onion and spicy garlic flavour.

Fried Rice – Vegetable
$15

Traditional fried rice would be made in your selection

Fried Rice – Chicken
$16

Traditional fried rice would be made in your selection

Fried Rice – Prawn
$22

Traditional fried rice would be made in your selection

Mains Chicken

Butter Chicken
$20

Tender morsels of boneless chicken roasted in tandoor and finished in a mild creamy tomato flavoured sauce

Lovely India Chef's Special
$22.50

Diced chicken cooked in creamy tomato gravy with nuts and mushrooms garnished with diced nuts and fruits

Mango Chicken
$20

Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a mild creamy mango sauce

Chicken Tikka Masala
$20

Succulent tender chicken morsels roasted in tandoor and then cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicums, sliced onions and fresh herbs

Chicken Jalfrezi
$20

Boneless chicken pieces cooked with diced onions, capsicum, tomato cubes in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts

Kadai Chicken
$20

Roasted chicken cooked with onions, capsicum, spices and tomato gravy, whole coriander, chilli flakes

Lava Chicken
$20

Diced chicken cooked in fine onion gravy and then garnished with fresh herbs

Korma Chicken
$21

Chicken cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home-made cream. Traditionally cooked.

Madras Chicken
$21

Delicious medium hot Chicken curry, prepared and garnished with coconut gravy and cream, South Indian Style

Vindaloo Chicken
$21

Diced Chicken cooked with spices and brown onion gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce, garnished with spring onions and coriander

Saag Chicken
$21

Diced Chicken harmoniously cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices

Mains Lamb

Korma Lamb
$21

Lamb cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home-made cream. Traditionally cooked.

Madras Lamb
$21

Delicious medium hot Lamb curry, prepared and garnished with coconut gravy and cream, South Indian Style

Saag Lamb
$21

Diced Lamb harmoniously cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices

Vindaloo Lamb
$21

Diced Lamb cooked with spices and brown onion gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce, garnished with spring onions and coriander

Lamb Rogan Josh
$21

Diced lamb cooked with fine onion gravy and then garnished with fresh herbs and spices

Lamb Do Piaza
$21

Boneless lamb cooked with fried sliced onions and dry roasted spices, garnished with green herbs

Lamb Nawabi
$21

Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, finished in a lightly spiced coconut sauce, garnished with cream and cashews

Mains Goat

Korma Goat
$21

Goat cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home-made cream. Traditionally cooked.

Madras Goat
$21

Delicious medium hot Goat curry, prepared and garnished with coconut gravy and cream, South Indian Style

Saag Goat
$21

Diced Goat harmoniously cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices

Vindaloo Goat
$21

Diced Goat cooked with spices and brown onion gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce, garnished with spring onions and coriander

Mains Seafood

Goan Fish Curry
$23

Fish fillets cooked in fine tomato paste and coconut gravy finished with lemon and cream

Prawn Malabari
$23

Peeled prawns cooked with sauteed onions, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, garnished with cream

Butter Prawns
$23

Peeled prawns cooked in mild creamy tomato flavoured sauce

Prawn Masala
$23

Prawns cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicum and sliced onions, garnished with fresh herbs

Fish Masala
$23

Fish cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicums and sliced onions, garnished with fresh herbs

Butter Scallops
$28.80

Butter Scallops is a dish of tender whole scallops fried with ginger, garlic and herbs before they are finished in a mild creamy tomato flavoured sauce, topped with almonds and cream

Saag Scallops
$28.80

Saag Scallops, a wonderfully delectable dish of scallops cooked in a fine, mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices.

Masala Scallops
$28.80

Scallops Masala, succulent scallops cooked in a spicy gravy, green capsicums, sliced onions and fresh herbs

Mains Vegetarian

Navrattan Korma
$18

Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy cashew gravy

Aloo Mattar
$18

Potatoes and peas cooked together in a subtly spicy gravy

Saag Paneer
$18

Our own home-made cottage cheese cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices

Saag Mushroom
$18

Mushroom cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices

Saag Aloo
$18

Aloo cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices

Malai Kofta
$18

Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls, deep fried and cooked in creamy gravy

Paneer Makhani
$18.50

Our home-made cubes of cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce

Aloo Gobhi
$18

Potatoes and cauliflower florets cooked together and garnished with ginger and fresh coriander

Daal Makhani
$18

Lentils stewed on a slow fire, garnished with ginger and coriander

Bombay Aloo
$17

Diced dry potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices

Shahi Paneer
$18

Our own home-made cottage cheese cooked in creamy gravy, and fresh herbs.

Matar Malai Methi
$18

Peas cooked in fine mild creamy cashew’s puree and dried fenugreek.

Vegetarian Jalfrezi
$18

Vegetables cooked with onions, capsicum, tomato cubes, in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts.

Kadai Paneer
$19.50

Vegetables cooked with onion, capsicum, tomato cubes, in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts

Daal Tadka
$18

Yellow spilt lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric

Panner Tikka Masala
$19.50

Indian cottage cheese cooked with onions, bell pepper, spices and tomato gravy

Paneer Bhurji
$24

Scrambled homemade cottage cheese cooked with chopped onions, green peas, chillies and spices. Rich in protein

Kids Menu

Chicken Nuggets
$8
French Fries
$5
Fish & Chips
$12
Baby Combo
$12

Butter Chicken, baby naan, rice

Rice

Prawn Biryani
$25

Rice cooked with prwan in herbs and spices

Chicken Biryani
$20

Rice cooked with Chicken in herbs and spices

Lamb Biryani
$20

Rice cooked with Lamb in herbs and spices

Vegetable Biryani
$19

Rice cooked with vegetables in herbs and spices

Plain Rice
$4

Steamed Basmati Rice

Pulav Rice
$10

Rice cooked with cashews, sultanas and Indian herbs

Zeera Rice
$6

Rice cooked with cumin seeds

Breads

Plain Naan
$4

Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter

Butter Naan
$5

Plain flour bread stuffed with clarified butter

Garlic Naan
$5

Plain flour bread coated with garlic and roasted in Tandoor

Keema Naan
$6

Stuffed with spiced Lamb mince mixture

Cheese Naan
$5.50

Stuffed with special cheddar cheese

Garlic & Cheese Naan
$6

Plain flour bread stuffed with cheese then coated with garlic and roasted in Tandoor

Olive & Garlic Naan
$5.50

Plain flour bread stuffed with olive’s and garlic

Stuffed Kulcha
$6

Plain flour bread stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas

Kashmiri Naan
$6

Special naan from Kashmir. Plain flour bread stuffed with dried fruit, spices and nuts

Roti
$3.50

Hand rolled bread made from wholemeal and white flour

Lachhedar Parantha
$6

Hand-rolled bread made in spirals from wholemeal and white flour and butter

Side Dishes

Yoghurt
$3.50
Raita
$3.50
Sweet Mango Chutney
$3
Poppadoms – 2 pcs
$1
Salad
$6.50

Carrot, Onion, Cucumber, Tomato.

Onion Salad
$3.50

Desserts

Gulab Jamun – 2 Pieces
$4

An Indian sweet consisting of a ball of deep-fried Roasted Milk boiled in a sugar syrup

Mango Kulfi
$4

Indian ice cream made by condensed milk, sugar and mango pulp

Ice Cream
$5
Rasgulla
$4

Ball shaped dumplings of chhena (an Indian cottage cheese) and semolina dough, cooked in light syrup made of sugar.

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