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Curries, rice and naan at Turmeric Indian Restaurant Whangārei

Turmeric Indian Restaurant Whangārei sits inside Quality Street Mall, with its Shop 9 location making the Cameron Street address easier to navigate. The restaurant serves dine-in guests while also handling pickup and delivery throughout the week. That combination suits both a quick curry order and a table that wants to build a longer meal from starters, rice, breads and several dishes shared across the group.

The opening plates introduce the tandoor as well as the fryer. Onion bhaji, vegetable samosa and pakora cover crisp meat-free choices, while chicken tikka, seekh kebab and tandoori chicken bring yoghurt marinades and charred spice. Paneer tikka gives vegetarians a grilled alternative, and mixed platters gather several tastes into one order. Naan and other tandoori breads are ready to accompany the courses that follow.

Biryani comes with chicken, lamb, prawns or vegetables, turning fragrant basmati rice into a full meal rather than a supporting side. Curry sections then combine different proteins with recognisable preparations: hot vindaloo, nut-and-cream korma, coconut-led madras, spinach-rich saag and vegetable-studded jalfrezi. House-style onion-and-tomato gravies add another route, allowing diners to choose both the character of the sauce and the meat or seafood within it.

Vegetable curries and paneer broaden the table alongside chicken, beef, lamb, goat and seafood. The best way to use that range is communally: pair a char-grilled starter with one rice dish, contrasting curries and enough bread to taste the sauces side by side. It also means a vegetarian diner and a meat eater can share the same meal structure without one relying only on sides or requesting a special off-menu substitute.

Address: Shop 9, Quality Street Mall, 71 Cameron Street, Whangārei 0110, New Zealand

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Turmeric Indian Whangarei Menu

Entree

Served with Mint or Tamarind Chutney

Tangdi Kebab
$20
Chicken Malai Tikka
$20
Fish Tikka
$25
Chilly Paneer Dry
$22
Chilly Chicken Dry
$23
Veg Manchurian Dry
$22
Vegetable Samosa
$10

Fried pastry with a savoury filling of spices potatoes and peas

Vegetable Pakora
$10

Mixture of chopped potatoes/cauliflower/onions coated with chickpea flour deep fried

Onion Bhaji
$10

Chopped onion slices/rings mixed with chickpea flour and spices deep fried

Seekh Kebab
$18

Lightly spiced minced lamb mixed with traditional spices cooked in tandoor

Tandoori Chicken
Half $18 / Full $30

Chicken marinated in yoghurt, spices and lemon then barbequed in tandoor

Chicken Tikka (5 pieces)
$18
Green Chicken Tikka (5 pieces)
$18
Paneer Tikka
$20

Cottage cheese marinated overnight in velvet smooth slightly spiced yoghurt base and char-grilled in tandoor

Tandoori Prawns
$23

Prawns marinated in yoghurt, spices and lemon then barbequed in tandoor

Mixed Platter
$24

2 veg pakora, 2 chicken tikka, 2 seekh kebab, 2 samosa

Mixed Non-Veg Platter
$26

2 chicken tikka, 2 seekh kebab, 2 green chicken tikka, 2 piece of tandoori chicken

Mains – Chicken

Basmati Rice is served complimentary with the mains

Butter Chicken
$23

Roasted chicken pieces cooked in a creamy tomato sauce

Chicken Tikka Masala
$23

Marinated and char grilled supreme cubes cooked in a tandoori masala sauce with ginger, garlic, turmeric, coriander and dash of cumin

Chicken Saag
$23

Tender pieces of chicken cooked inspinach and exotic

Chicken Jalfrezi
$23

Boneless chicken cooked with onion, green and red peppers,garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin and chillies

Chicken-Do-Pyaza
$23

Boneless chicken prepared traditionally in special spices and herbs with petal onions and capsicum

Chicken Vindaloo
$23

Hot and spicy chicken curry in a very special Vindaloo sauce

Chicken Madras
$23

Chicken pieces cooked in a coconut cream sauce with spices, green chillies and bay leaves

Mango Chicken
$23

Boneless chicken cooked together with mango and cream based gravy lightly spiced with herbs and spices

Chicken Korma
$23

Boneless Chicken pieces and cashew based curry

Chicken Kadhai
$23

Cooked with green chilli, capsicum, onion and tomatoes

Chicken Chilly
$24

Chicken cooked in soya sauce and white pepper with diced onion and capsicum

Methi Chicken
$23

Chicked combined with methi (fenugreek) leaves and spices

Mains – Lamb

Basmati Rice is served complimentary with the mains

Lamb Rogan Josh
$24

Tender boneless lamb pieces delicately cooked in traditional Mughlai style

Lamb Vindaloo
$24

Hot and spicy lamb curry in a very special vindaloo sauce

Lamb Saag
$24

Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a subtly flavored spinach and exotic spices

Lamb Bhuna
$24

Cooked with onion and tomato, lightly spiced with ginger, turmeric and fresh mixed herbs

Lamb-Do-Pyaza
$24

Boneless lamb prepared traditionally in special spices

Lamb Madras
$24

Coconut cream sauce with spices, chillies & bay leaves

Lamb Kadhai
$24

Lamb cubes cooked with chillies, capsicum, onion and tomatoes

Lamb Korma
$24

Boneless lamb pieces cooked in ground cashew nut and cream based gravy to create rich and nutty flavor

Mains – Seafood

Basmati Rice is served complimentary with the mains

Butter Prawn
$24.50

Tender pieces of prawns cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.

Fish Masala
$24.50

Fish fillets cooked in an onion and tomato based sauce

Goan Fish Curry
$24.50

Goanese style with rich herbs and coconut sauce

Fish Korma
$24.50

Boneless fish pieces cooked in ground cashew nut and cream based gravy to create rich and nutty flavor

Prawn Saag
$24.50

Tender pieces of prawns cooked in a subtly flavored spinach and exotic spices

Prawn Malabari
$24.50

Prawns cooked with capsicum, onion, fresh tomatoes and coconut milk in a mild creamy sauce

Prawn Jalfrezi
$24.50

King prawns cooked with a combination of vegetables and herbs

Prawn Masala
$24.50

Succulent prawns gently cooked in a true North Indian style with fresh onion and coriander

Prawn Kadhai
$24.50

Prawns cooked with sliced green chilli, capsicum, onion and tomatoes

Mains – Beef

Basmati Rice is served complimentary with the mains

Beef Madras
$24

Coconut cream sauce with spices, chillies and bay leaves

Beef Saag
$24

Tender pieces of beef cooked in a subtly flavored spinach and exotic spices

Beef Vindaloo
$24

Hot and spicy beef curry in a very special vindaloo sauce

Beef Korma
$24

Boneless beef pieces cooked in ground cashew nut and cream based gravy to create rich and nutty flavor

Beef Curry
$24

Creamy onion and tomato based curry

Mains – Goat with bone

Basmati Rice is served complimentary with the mains

Goat Curry
$24

Tender goat pieces in thin tomato and onion based curry

Goat Masala
$24

Goat cooked and simmered in a tomato, onion sauce and enriched with green pepper and aromatic spices

Mains – Vegetarian

Egg Plant Curry
$23
Mix Vegetables
$22
Daal Makhani
$20.50

Brown lentils and kidney beans cooked on a slow fire, finished with coriander and ginger

Aloo Gobi
$20.50

Cauliflower and potato sautéed in our selected spices

Palak Paneer
$21

Cubes of homemade cheese cooked delicately with creamed spinach in selected spices

Aloo Mattar
$20.50

Peas and potatoes with special herbs and spices

Kadhai Paneer
$21

Cottage cheese cooked in spicy Kadhai Masala

Vegetable Korma
$20.50

Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy cashew nut sauce

Mattar Paneer
$21

Cottage cheese cubes and green peas cooked in an onion based sauce

Mattar Mushroom
$20.50

Fresh mushrooms and green peas cooked in an onion based sauce

Malai Kofta
$21

Soft croquettes stuffed with cottage cheese, potatoes and raisins cooked in rich cashew nut sauce

Vegetable Jalfrezi
$19.50

Sliced capsicum, onion, tomato, beans, potato, cauliflower, peas cooked in a special gravy

Paneer Makhani
$20.50

Cottage cheese cubes in creamy tomato sauce

Aloo Jeera
$20.50

Potatoes tossed in butter, cumin seeds and tomatoes

Chana Masala
$20.50

Chick peas cooked with onion, tomato based gravy

Paneer Chilly
$22

Paneer cooked in soya sauce and white pepper with diced onion and capsicum

Paneer Tikka Masala
$22

Marinated cubes cooked in a tandoori masala sauce with ginger, garlic, turmeric, coriander and dash of cumin

Paneer Jalfrezi
$22

Sliced Paneer, capsicum, onion, tomato, beans, potato, cauliflower, peas cooked in a special gravy

Breads

Butter Naan
$5

Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor topped with butter

Garlic Naan
$6

Naan topped with butter and sprinkled with garlic

Cheese Naan
$7

Naan topped with fresh cheese

Stuffed Naan
$7.50

Naan stuffed with a filling of potatoes and peas

Paneer Kulcha
$7.50

Naan stuffed with Indian cheese and spices

Keema Naan
$7.50

Naan stuffed with mince meat

Tandoori Roti
$5

Whole wheat roti cooked in tandoor

Garlic Roti
$5.50

Whole wheat roti cooked in tandoor, sprinkled with garlic

Kashmiri Naan
$7.50

Naan stuffed with sultanas and nuts

Cheese and Garlic Naan
$7.50

Naan stuffed with cheese and sprinkled with garlic

Cheese Chilli Garlic Naan
$8

Biryani

Plain Rice
$4.50

Steamed basmati rice

Jeera Rice
$8.50

Basmati rice flavored with aromatic cumin seeds

Mattar Pulav
$9.99

Saffron basmati rice with peas

Vegetarian – Biryani
$19.50
Chicken – Biryani
$21.99
Lamb – Biryani
$21.99
Prawn – Biryani
$23.99

Flourish Your Mains With Add – Ons

Mixed Pickle
$3
Poppadoms (4pc)
$4
Fresh Green Salad
$7.50

Tomato, Onion, Cucumber and lemon pieces sprinkle with Indian masala.

Mango Chutney
$4
Mint Chutney
$3.50

A mixture of mint, green chillies and coriander mixed into yoghurt.

Onion Salad
$5
Vinegar Onion
$5

Desserts

Gulab Jamun
$6

An Indian sweet of consisting of a ball of flour mixture made like a dough with creamy milk deep fried and dipped in a sugar syrup.

Drinks

Coca-cola 1.5L
$5
Coca-cola can
$3
Diet coke 1.5L
$5
Diet coke can
$3
L&P can
$3
Mango lassi
$5.50
Sprite 1.5L
$5
Sprite can
$3

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