Cauliflower Restaurant trades from unit F7 in The Eatery, the foodcourt running through Palmerston North's Downtown Shopping Centre. The setting makes the restaurant useful for a quick lunch or takeaway, but shared seating also leaves room to sit with a full meal. Food is prepared onsite within the foodcourt rather than arriving from a separate production kitchen. Being inside the Broadway Avenue complex places it close to the centre of town, with the counter format keeping the experience direct and informal.
Indian street food gives the menu a character beyond familiar curries. Kathi rolls, thali, chicken momos and samosa chaat bring different combinations of bread, dumpling, snack and composed platter to the counter. The variety makes it possible to build a meal from smaller dishes instead of defaulting to one curry. A mixed combo of chicken tikka, seekh kebab and onion bhaji is a practical way to sample the grilled and fried sides of the kitchen before choosing a main, especially when several people are sharing.
The curry selection still provides a broad and reassuring centre. Butter chicken offers the familiar creamy tomato route, vegetable korma brings mixed vegetables into a cashew-based gravy, and chicken biryani builds a complete rice dish around marinated meat and spices. Rice accompanying the curries keeps those dishes self-contained, while naan invites a more shared order. Tandoori breads, vegetable dishes, chicken, lamb and seafood sections allow diners to assemble a more traditional curry-and-naan meal without limiting the menu to one style of sauce.
An Indo-Chinese section, together with current momo and chow mein service, widens the flavours and textures again. It is a useful fit for a foodcourt, where one table may want dumplings, another a rice dish and another a classic curry. The breadth is particularly useful for groups whose appetites do not line up around a single regional style. Dine-in, takeaway and delivery all operate from the same unit, so the menu is available whether the meal is eaten in The Eatery or taken home.
Address: F7, The Eatery, Downtown Shopping Centre, 60 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Cauliflower Palmerston North Menu
Meal Deals
Cauliflower Combo
2 x Chicken Tikka, 2 x Seekh Kebab, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x Garlic Naan, 1 x 1.5L Softdrink, 1 x Onion Bhaji, 2 x Curries, 2 x Rice
Cauliflower Family Combo
4 x Chicken Tikka, 4 x Seekh Kebab, 1 x Onion Bhaji, 2 x Full Curries, 2 x Half Curries, 2 x Full Rice, 2 x Half Rice, 2 x Garlic Naan, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 2.25L Soft Drink
Vegetable Entree
Samosa Chat
Cut samosa pieces, boiled chickpeas top with chopped onion, cucumber, coriander, tamarind chutney, mint chutney and chat masala
Vegetable Samosa
Crispy deep fried triangular pastry stuffed with potato,peas and nuts
Onion Bhaji
Julienne cut onion dipped in spiced chickpeas then battered and deep fried
Mix Vegetable Pakora
Fresh vegetables dipped in spiced chickpeas then battered and deep fried
Vegetable Platter
Combination of vegetable samosa, onion bhaji and vegetable pakora
Main Chicken Dishes
All main course come with complimentary basmati rice. All main courses are gluten free except (malai kofta) also some dishes can make vegan or dairy free ask us when ordering.
Cauliflower Chicken (House Special)
Boneless roasted chicken cooked with cauliflower, red onion, red capsicum, spring onion and chef’s special sauce
Lemon Honey Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in lemon honey sauce and spices
Chicken Curry (Indian Style, Bone In)
A traditional Indian curry recipe from Grand Ma’s Kitchen
Butter Chicken
Very popular all times. Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight cooked in tandoori oven and smothered in alluringly spices and creamy tomato gravy
Chicken Korma
Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in rich cashew nut gravy
Mango Chicken
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in delicately mild creamy mango sauce
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in creamy spinach
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight in a yoghurt and spices then roasted in a tandoor and cooked with onion and tomato sauce
Chicken Madras
Chicken pieces simmered in coconut milk, spices then tempered with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds
Chicken Vindaloo
This is a unique dish chicken cooked in specially blended spices and herbs which famous among the Portuguese in Goa
Chicken Kadai
Tender chicken pieces cooked in kadai with capsicum and whole coriander seeds
Chicken Jalfrezi
Boneless chicken cooked with julienne’s of onions, tomato, capsicum, carrot and onion sauce
Chicken Bhuna
Boneless chicken pieces spiced and cooked with aromatic combination of ginger, garlic, capsicum, coriander and spices
Murg Methi Malai
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with fenugreek, cashew nut, ground spices and cream
Main Lamb / Beef Dishes
All main course come with complimentary basmati rice. All main courses are gluten free except (malai kofta) also some dishes can make vegan or dairy free ask us when ordering.
Butter Lamb
Boneless lamb pieces marinated overnight, cooked in tandoori oven and smothered in alluring spices and cream tomato gravy
Lamb Bhuna
Lamb pieces spiced and cooked with aromatic combination of ginger, garlic, coriander and spices
Lamb Tikka Masala
Tender lamb pieces cooked with capsicum, onion, fresh tomato and special sauce
Lamb Korma
Tender boneless lamb or beef pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy. No colouring added and it has a subtle but assertive flavor
Beef Korma
Tender boneless lamb or beef pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy. No colouring added and it has a subtle but assertive flavor
Lamb Saagwala
A beautiful dish from the royal India, cubed lamb or beef cooked in a spice laced spinach sauce
Beef Saagwala
A beautiful dish from the royal India, cubed lamb or beef cooked in a spice laced spinach sauce
Lamb Vindaloo
This is a unique dish, lamb cooked in specially blended spices and herbs which was famous among the Portuguese in Goa
Beef Vindaloo
This is a unique dish, beef cooked in specially blended spices and herbs which was famous among the Portuguese in Goa
Lamb Kadhai
Tender lamb pieces cooked in kadai with capsicum and whole coriander seeds
Beef Kadhai
Tender beef pieces cooked in kadai with capsicum and whole coriander seeds
Lamb Jalfrezi
Tender lamb cooked with julienne on onion, tomato, capsicum and carrot and onion sauce
Beef Jalfrezi
Tender beef cooked with julienne on onion, tomato, capsicum and carrot and onion sauce
Lamb Madras
Boneless lamb pieces cooked with aromatic combination of ginger, garlic, capsicum, coriander and spices
Beef Madras
Boneless beef pieces cooked with aromatic combination of ginger, garlic, capsicum, coriander and spices
Lamb Rogan Josh
A deliciously spiced slow cooked lamb dish, in a rich onion sauce with a special strain of spices which have a brilliant color from the part of Kashmir India
Beef Rogan Josh
A deliciously spiced slow cooked beef dish, in a rich onion sauce with a special strain of spices which have a brilliant color from the part of Kashmir India
Main Seafood Dishes
All main course come with complimentary basmati rice. All main courses are gluten free except (malai kofta) also some dishes can make vegan or dairy free ask us when ordering.
Butter Prawns
Prawns cooked in a rich tomato and butter gravy.
Prawn Korma
Prawns cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy. No coloring added and it has a subtle but assertive flavour
Prawn Malbari
King prawns cooked on a rich coconut, onion gravy with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds
Prawn Jalfrezi
Marinated prawns cooked in charcoal oven and cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato
Prawn Saagwala
Prawn cooked in creamy spinach gravy
Prawn Tikka Masala
King prawn cooked with onion, tomato sauce, spices and capsicum
Main Vegetable Dishes
All main course come with complimentary basmati rice. All main courses are gluten free except (malai kofta) also some dishes can make vegan or dairy free ask us when ordering.
Butter Cauliflower
Fresh cauliflower cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
Butter Vegetable
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy
Vegetable Korma
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Fresh mix vegetable julienne of onion, tomato, capsicum, carrot and onion sauce
Malai Kofta
Fresh vegetable, cottage cheese potato and nut balls cooked in creamy cashew nut gravy
Palak Paneer
Fresh made cottage cheese cooked in creamy spinach
Paneer Makhani
Fresh Cottage cheese cooked in spices, creamy tomato and butter sauce
Kadai Paneer
Fresh cottage cheese cooked with kadhai with capsicum and whole coriander seeds
Vegetable Kadai
Vegetables cooked in spices,creamy tomato and butter sauce
Paneer Methi Malai
Homemade cottage cheese cooked with fenugreek cashew nut and ground spices with cream
Saag Aloo
Potato cooked in creamy spinach gravy
Aloo Gobi
Potato cooked with cauliflower and spices
Bombay Aloo
Fresh potato cooked with cumin seed and herbs
Dal Makhani
Black lentils and red kidney beans cooked with onion butter sauce
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in onion and tomato gravy
Tandoori Specialty
Tandoori Chicken ( half )
Chicken marinated in yoghurt spices and roasted in a clay oven
Tandoori Chicken ( full )
Chicken marinated in yoghurt spices and roasted in a clay oven
Chicken Tikka ( half )
Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight and roasted in a charcoal oven
Chicken Tikka ( full )
Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight and roasted in a charcoal oven
Seekh Kebab ( half )
Minced lamb flavoured with special pounded herbs and spices then skewed and roasted in the tandoor oven
Seekh Kebab ( full )
Minced lamb flavoured with special pounded herbs and spices then skewed and roasted in the tandoor oven
Mix Platter
Combination of vegetables samosa, seekh kebab, chicken tikka and onion bhaji
Tandoori Mix Platter
Combination of tandoori chicken,chicken tikka and seekh kebab
Kids Menu
Kids Lemon and Honey Chicken
Half curry and rice
Kids Butter Chicken
Kids Mango Chicken
Chips
Nuggets and Chips
Rice & Biryani
Extra Rice
Jeera Rice
Coconut Rice
Vegetable Pulao
All biryani served with raita and papadom
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetables
Chicken Biryani
Flavored basmati rice cooked with marinated chicken pieces and spices
Lamb Biryani
Flavored basmati rice cooked with choice of meat and spices
Beef Biryani
Flavored basmati rice cooked with choice of meat and spices
Prawn Biryani
Flavored basmati rice cooked with marinated prawn pieces and spices
Side Dishes
Papadom (4 Pcs)
With mango chutney
Green Chutney
Mango Pickle
Tamarind Chutney
Raita ( small )
Raita ( large )
Tandoori Chicken Salad
Indian Kuchumber
Tandoori Breads
Plain Naan
Refined flour fermented and baked in charcoal oven
Garlic Naan
Refined flour bread with garlic
Cheese Naan
Refined flour bread with butter
Cheese and Garlic Naan
Refined flour bread stuffed with cheese and garlic
Paneer Naan
Naan bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese
Pesawari Naan
Naan stuffed with nuts
Roti
Cauliflower Paratha
Wholemeal flour bread stuffed with cauliflower and spices
Aloo Paratha
Wholemeal flour bread stuffed with potato and spices
Desserts
Mango Kulfi
Gulab Jamun
Specials
Chicken Momo (House Specialty)
Chicken mince marinated with fine chopped onion, garlic, ginger, fresh herbs wrap in pastry steam cook. Served with spicy tomato sauce
Housemade Drinks
Mango Lassi
Salted Lassi
Sweet Lassi
Soft Drinks Coke (420ml)
Soft Drinks Coke Zero (420ml)
Soft Drinks Fanta (420ml)
Soft Drinks L and P (420ml)
Soft Drinks Sprite (420ml)
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Against typical prices in Palmerston North
- Butter chicken Typical in Palmerston North: $21.00 $15.00
- Chicken korma Typical in Palmerston North: $21.00 $15.00
- Chicken tikka masala Typical in Palmerston North: $21.00 $15.00
- Chicken biryani Typical in Palmerston North: $22.00 $15.90
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