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Curry garnished with ginger and herbs at Pahadi Pearl in Pakuranga

Pahadi Pearl grew from Chef Ved's connection to the mountain regions of North India and the restaurant he and Santoshi Anthwal opened in Pakuranga in 2016. His path took him through hotel kitchens in India and other parts of Asia before he began working in New Zealand in 2005. That history gives the Ussher Place dining room a personal foundation: it is a family venture built around the food and hospitality its owners wanted to share with their local community.

Handmade spices and fresh herbs sit at the centre of the cooking. The kitchen describes its approach as authentic Indian food with Himalayan inspiration, while leaving room for occasional New Zealand twists. This is useful context for a menu that covers familiar restaurant favourites without presenting them as interchangeable sauces. Aromatic rice, breads, grills and curries each offer a different way into the kitchen's layered seasoning.

Chicken biryani, butter chicken and garlic naan provide recognisable starting points, but the current selection travels further. Achari goat brings pickle spices to a richer meat curry, while lamb can be ordered as korma, Madras, bhuna or vindaloo. Aloo chicken curry, a mixed platter and garlic prawns widen the choice beyond those staples, making a shared order an easy way to compare contrasting preparations.

Pahadi Pearl works across dine-in, takeaway, pickup and delivery, so the same menu can suit a seated family meal or food taken home. The restaurant also offers family-sized online portions and can discuss larger event orders, including gatherings of up to 100 people. That flexibility complements the owners' original aim: a Pakuranga restaurant where careful Indian cooking and a welcoming dining experience carry equal weight.

Address: 4 Ussher Place, Pakuranga Heights, Auckland 2010, New Zealand

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Pahadi Pearl Menu

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Butter Chicken
$18

Tender pieces of chicken cooked in creamy tomato gravy

Plain Rice
$2.99
Butter Naan
$3.99
Plain Naan
$2.99
Garlic Naan
$3.99
Garlic & Cheese Naan
$4.99
Buy 2 Garlic Naan and Get 1 Garlic Naan Free
$11.99
2 Cheese And Garlic Naan
$9
Buy 1 Garlic Naan and Get 1 Garlic Naan Free
$5.50
Bone in Chicken Biryani Special
$15
Aloo Chicken Curry with Rice
$18
Chicken Biryani
$15
Kadhi Pakora with rice
$16

Deep fried pakoras (fritters) dunked in a tangy yoghourt based curry!

Bone-In Chicken Curry With Rice
$15

Fresh chicken legs cooked in special herbs and sauces with tomato-based gravy.

Chicken Curry Combo
$32

2x Bone- in Chicken Curry Big Rice

Family Curry Combo
$60

2x Curry (Chicken/Veg) 2x Kid’s Butter Chicken 2x Naan 1x Big Rice 1x 1.5L Drink

Latest Couple Deal
$38

2x Butter Chicken 2x Butter Naan 1x Big Rice

Seafood Lover Deal
$42

2x Fish or Prawn Curry 1x Rice

Family Biryani Combo
$50

Served with raita and 1.5L drink

Chilli Wings
$12
Indo Chinese Deal
$50

Veg Starters

Pahadi Paneer
$24.99

Fresh Cottage cheese cooked with chef Ved’s secret recipe Vegetarian

Vegetarian Mixed Platter
$17.99

A selection of spring roll, onion bhaji, pakora, and samosa.

Mixed Pakora
$7.99

Assorted vegetable dipped in pea flour batter, deliciously spiced, and fried to a golden brown

Onion Bhaji – 4Pcs
$7.99

Chopped onions mixed with pea flour and spices, deep-fried

Cocktail Samosa
$7.99
Pahadi Mushroom
$24.99

Fresh mushroom cooked with chef Ved’s secret recipe

Panner Pakora
$21.99

Homemade cottage cheese marinated in chickpea flour, deep-fried, and served with secret chutney (green sauce)

Samosa -2pcs
$6.99

Triangular pastry filled with seasoned potatoes, deep-fried till golden brown

Fresh Stir Fry Vegetables
$10

Non – Veg Starter

Pahadi Special Tawa Chicken
$21.99

Tender sliced meat cooked with chef Ved’s secret recipe cook in Tawa (flat oven)

Mixed Platter Starter
$21.99

A selection of chicken tikka, lamb seekh kebab, samosa, onion bhaji

Garlic Chicken Tikka – Half
$14.99

Tender pieces of chicken, cooked with yogurt, cheese, and garlic paste

Garlic Chicken Tikka – Full
$24.99

Tender pieces of chicken, cooked with yogurt, cheese, and garlic paste

Chicken Tikka – Half
$14.99

Boneless thigh pieces marinated overnight in ginger, garlic, and roasted

Chicken Tikka – Full
$24.99

Boneless thigh pieces marinated overnight in ginger, garlic, and roasted

Pahadi Special Tawa Prawn
$27.99

Jumbo prawn cook with chef Ved’s secret recipe cook in Tawa (flat oven)

Pahadi Special Tawa Lamb
$24.99

Tender sliced meat cooked with chef Ved’s secret recipe cook in Tawa (flat oven)

Lamb Seekh Kebab – Half
$14.99

Lamb mince cooked on skewers with special spices to tingle your taste buds

Lamb Seekh Kebab – Full
$24.99

Lamb mince cooked on skewers with special spices to tingle your taste buds

Chicken Sholay- Half
$14.99

Chicken thigh pieces marinated in ginger, chilies and roasted in the tandoor

Chicken Sholay – Full
$24.99

Chicken thigh pieces marinated in ginger, chilies and roasted in the tandoor

Tandoori Chicken – Half
$14.99

Tender spring chicken marinated in yogurt, spices, and gently roasted

Tandoori Chicken – Full
$24.99

Tender spring chicken marinated in yogurt, spices, and gently roasted

Tandoori Prawns -2pcs
$29.99

Big juicy prawns marinated in tandoori post , roasted in tandoor

Mains Chicken

Chicken Tikka Masala
$18

Chicken cooked in thick tomato and onion based gravy and herbs

Chicken Korma
$18

Boneless chicken pieces cooked with a gravy of cashew nuts

Butter Chicken
$18

Tender pieces of chicken cooked in creamy tomato gravy

Chicken Curry
$18

North Indian style fresh chicken curry

Chicken Saagwala
$18

Meat simmered in a gravy of pureed spinach gravy. A delicacy of Punjab.

Murg Tak A Tak
$18

Boneless chicken pieces cooked in onion, capsicum, spices, and tomato gravy

Chicken Vindaloo
$18

Boneless chicken pieces cooked in authentic vindaloo gravy, Goa style

Chicken Jalfrezi
$18

Boneless Chicken pieces cooked with capsicum, onion and fresh coriander

Mango Chicken
$18

Boneless chicken pieces cooked in onion, mango, and tomato-based gravy

Kadhai Chicken
$18

Boneless chicken pieces cooked in tomato onion gravy and chunks of capsicum and onion.

Methi Fenugreek Chicken
$18

Chicken cooked with fenugreek in a mildly spiced gravy and fresh coriander

Mains Lamb

Lamb Masala
$19

Lamb pieces of cooked in traditional onion tomato gravy

Lamb Rogan Josh
$19

Mildly spiced lamb curry, cooked in traditional North Indian Style

Lamb Bhuna
$19

Diced lamb cooked with roasted onion tomato gravy

Lamb Madras
$19.99

Lamb cooked in coconut flavored sauce and mildly spiced

Lamb Vindaloo
$19

Tender of lamb cooked in authentic vindaloo.

Lamb Korma
$19

Diced lamb cooked in a gravy of special herbs, spices, and nuts used in the shahi kitchen

Lamb Saagwala
$19

Lamb cooked in light spice and spinach puree

Goat Curry Masala
$19

Goat with bone in delicious secret recipe.

Mains Beef

Beef Korma
$19

Beef cooked in herbs, spices and mixed nut sauce

Beef Vindaloo
$19

Beef cooked in hot vindaloo spicy gravy straight from Goa

Beef Madras
$19

Diced beef cooked in lightly spiced and coconut flavored sauce

Beef Saaggosh
$19

Beef cooked in light spice and spinach puree

Mains Seafood

Fish -Curry
$19.99

Fish cooked in authentic and traditional dhaba style curry.

Garlic – Prawns
$22

Big juicy prawns marinated in garlic paste.

Fish- Masala
$19.99

Specially marinated fish, cooked in onion gravy to perfection.

Fish -Amritsari Fried
$20

Fish cubes marinated in lemon and herbs and deep fried.

Tandoori- Prawns
$22

Big juicy prawns marinated in tandoori past, roasted in tandoor.

Masala- Prawn
$19.99

Specially marinated prawn cooked in onion gravy to perfection.

Butter- Prawn
$19.99

Prawn cooked in creamy tomato gravy.

Mains Vegetarian

Aloo Jeera
$15.99

Potatoes sauteed in special Indian spices

Chana Masala
$15.99

Chick peas cooked in the gravy.

Dal Makhani
$15.99

Black lentils stewed, seasoned with butter and spices

Dal Fry
$15.99

Yellow lentils cooked on slow heat, seasoned with onion, ginger, garlic, and garnished with coriander

Vegetable Mix
$15.99

Fresh vegetables cooked in chef’s special gravy

Kadhai Paneer
$19

Cottage cheese, diced onion, and capsicum seasoned with spices and cooked in onion gravy

Malai Kofta
$15.99

Ball of cottage cheese and potatoes cooked in nutty gravy

Paneer Butter Masala
$19

Cubs of cottage cheese cooked in tomato and creamy gravy

Vegetable Korma
$15.99

Mixed Vegetables cooked in an exotic curry variation using cashew nut based gravy

Aloo Gobhi
$15.99

Fried potatoes and cauliflower in the flavor of onion and spices

Vegetable Jalfrezi
$15.99

Vegetables, capsicum, and onion cooked in onion tomato gravy

Shahi Paneer(Royal Delicacy)
$19

Cottage cheese cooked in cashew nut based gravy, exotic spices from the shahi kitchen

Sahi Kofta
$19

Cottage cheese cooked in cashew nut based gravy, exotic spices from the shahi kitchen

Mushroom Matar Masala
$15.99

Mushroom and peas cooked in onion gravy

Palak Paneer
$19

Dhaba style spinach and cottage cheese cube curry

Bombay Style Indo Chinese

Chilli Chicken
$19.99
Spring Roll
$6.99
Hot And Sour Soup
$15
Chilli Potatoes
$19.99

Potatoes cooked with onion, capsicum, and green chillies in soy sauce.

Chilli Mushroom
$19.99

Mushroom cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies

Schezwan Chicken
$20

Chopped onion, garlic, tomato and celery base

Chilli Prawn
$21.99

Prawn cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies in soy sauce

Veg Manchurian
$19.99
Mushroom Manchurian
$19.99

Chopped onions mixed with pea flour and spices, deep fried.

Cheese Chilli
$19.99

Cottage cheese cooked with onion capsicum and green chillies soy sauce

Chicken Manchurian
$19.99
Veg Fried Rice
$17.99
Chicken Fried Rice
$17.99
Egg Fried Rice
$17.99
Chicken Noodles
$16.99
Veg Noodles
$17.99
Chilli Chicken Wings
$19.99

Deep fried chicken wings sweet n hot chilli.

Rice And Biryani

Plain Rice
$2.99
Vegetable Biryani
$16.99
Lamb Biryani
$19.99
Jeera Rice
$7.99
Peas Pulao
$15
Vegetable Pulao
$16.99
Kashmiri Pulao
$19

Breads

Roti
$2.99
Aloo Paratha
$4.99
Butter Naan
$3.99
Onion Kulcha
$4.99
Cheese Naan
$5.99
Chicken Naan
$5.99
Kadhai Naan
$4.99
Plain Naan
$2.99

Breads & Sides

Peshawari Naan
$4.99
Keema Naan
$5.99
Popadom
$2.99
Pahadi Chutney
$4.99
Mango Chutney
$2.99
Mixed And Mango Pickles
$2.99
Kadai Naan
$4.99
Papad
$3
Coconut Rice
$5

Salads & Raita

Kachumber Salad
$5.99
Green Mixed Salad
$7.99
Onion Salad
$3.99
Cirka Onion
$3.99
Cucumber Raita
$4.99
Plain Yoghurt
$2.99

Entrees

Chatpatti Chow Mein
$18

Sweet and sour stir fried noodles with mixed vegetables, soy sauce, aromatics and spices.

Chilli Wings
$18

Crispy Deep fried chicken wings with a splash of soy sauce,vinegar & chilli.

Chicken 65
$18

deep-fried chicken that is marinated in ginger, lemon, red chiles, and a variety of other spices.

Gobhi Manchurian
$18

pieces combined in a tangy, sweet and savoury sauce

Hot & Sour Soup (Chicken)
$18

Soft tender chicken soup with a nice sour taste & tangy taste served hot and steamy.

Lemon Honey Cauliflower
$18
Lemon Honey Chicken
$18
Bhatti Ka Murg (4Pc)
$18

Chicken legs marinated in lemon juice, yoghurt, and aromatic spices cooked in a tandoori oven

Murg Tikka (4Pc)
$18

Tender pieces of boneless chicken cooked in tandoori oven.

Tangdi Kebab (4Pc)
$18

Marinated drumsticks cooked in tandoori oven

Butter Chicken Samosa – 2 Pcs
$8

Pastry: Wheat flour, water, canola oil, salt. Filling: Chicken (20%), potatoes (25%), cream, tomato paste, sugar, canola oil, salt. ginger/garlic paste, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, and dried fenugreek leaves.

Vegetarian Curries

Paneer Lababdar
$20

Made with onions, tomatoes, nuts and a mixture of whole and ground spices. The result is a creamy and flavourful deep orange gravy. Small chunks of paneer are added to this curry to make it a complete dish.

Paneer Makhani
$20

Cooked cottage cheese cubes in a smooth tomato cream sauce that is lightly spiced with a hint of tang and sweetness.

Chana Paneer
$20

A mixture of Chickpeas and cubes of Indian Paneer cheese with a blend of spices in a delicious flavoursome sauce.

Masala Paneer
$20

Rich & creamy curry made with paneer, spices, onions, tomatoes, cashews and butter

Saag Paneer
$20

Cubes of paneer made with spices, and tossed into fresh spinach gravy.

Paneer Kali Mirch
$20

Paneer cubes tossed in a creamy sauce flavoured with freshly ground black pepper.

Kumbh Masala
$20

Kumbh (Mushrooms) and green peas are cooked in Spicy gravy.

Rajma Masala
$20

Thick and creamy red kidney beans curry in onion tomato base flavoured with spices.

Ma Ki Daal
$20

Made with whole urad dal, rajma, flavoured with whole spices and tomatoes

Baingan Barta
$20

roasted eggplant, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices

Bhindi Masala
$20

tender okra pods, piquant onions, tangy tomatoes, bold spices and herbs.

Dry Karela
$20

made with lightly caramelised onions, dry mango powder and a few ground spices.

Saag Aloo
$20

made with dark, leafy greens and potatoes

Kofta Saag
$20

Indian cottage cheese and spiced potato dumplings cooked in our fresh spinach gravy.

Lamb & Goat Curries

Handi Lamb
$20

The lamb is slow cooked to bring out the best flavour possible. Can consists of bones of the lamb.

Kadai Lamb
$20

Lamb cooked in aromatic sour and tangy sauce mixed with spices. Lamb pieces cooked in our house special kadai masala and mixed with diced bell pepper and onion

Lamb Do Pyaza
$20

lamb curry, full of aromatic flavours and spices, with yoghurt and lots of onions is what makes this curry different from the usual.

Lamb Rara
$20

The combination of whole spices, powdered spices and marinated lamb make it a tasty, spicy dish.

Lamb Kali Mirch
$20

The tender lamb pieces coated with spices and herbs gives a blended flavour along with coconut oil, which adds to the taste

Achari Goat
$20

great flavours from fennel seeds, cumin seeds, onion seeds, mustard seeds and dry red chillies.

Chicken Curries

Kukhdi Ka Sura
$20

Authentic Pahadi style bone-in chicken curry cooked in onion based gravy with homemade spices.

Dhaba Chicken Masala
$20

Street style chicken curry

Chicken Lababdar
$20

Chicken pieces cooked in rich onion-tomato based gravy with a flavourful creamy taste.

Murg Do Pyaaz
$20

Chicken curry, full of aromatic flavours and spices, with yoghurt and lots of onions is what makes this curry different from the usual

Chicken Palak
$20

Chicken cooked in a thick spinach based gravy

Special Tawa Chicken
$20

Tender sliced meat cooked with chef ved’s secret recipe and cooked in Tawa (Flat oven).

Aloo Chicken Curry
$20

Authentic chicken curry cooked with herbs, spices and potatoes

Murg Makhani
$20

Chicken pieces cooked in rich creamy and tomato based gravy (Pahadi butter chicken)

Chicken Nawabi
$20

Chicken pieces cooked in an onion, cashewnut and curd gravy.

Biryani

Prawn Biryanii
$20
Beef Biryanii
$18
Goat Biryani.
$18

Desserts

Magnum Almond
$6.50
Magnum Classic
$6.50
Magnum White
$6.50
Magnum Almond Dairy Free
$6.50
Cornetto Soft
$5.50
Cornetto Classic
$4.50
Cookie Crumble
$4.50
Cookie Crumble Slab
$6
Mango Kulfi
$4.99
Gulab Jamun(4Pcs)
$4.99
Ice Cream
$3.99

Drinks

Mango Lassi
$4.99
Sweet Lassi
$4.99
Salty Lassi
$4.99
Can Soft Drink
$2.99
Just Juice Splash 300Ml
$5
Soft Drinks 330Ml
$3
V Energy Drinks 250Ml
$3.50
V Energy Drinks 500Ml
$5
V Energy Drinks 300Ml
$4.50
Soft Drinks 1.5L
$5

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