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Spicy India serves Palmerston North from an Albert Street premises in Hokowhitu, combining casual in-person dining with pickup and delivery. The restaurant operates across lunch and dinner periods on most trading days, making it practical for a midday curry as well as an evening family order. Its takeaway identity remains prominent, but the menu has the depth of a complete Indian meal, moving from cooked starters through meat, seafood and vegetable curries to breads, rice and desserts.

The entrée section brings the tandoor and fryer into focus before the curries arrive. Yoghurt and spices season the chicken tikka overnight before the pieces are roasted in the tandoor, giving them a distinct cooked-over-heat character. Vegetable samosas provide crisp pastry around potato, peas and herbs, while onion bhaji binds sliced onion with chickpea flour before frying. Together they offer a useful contrast between smoky meat, filled pastry and a naturally meat-free fritter.

Curry choices extend well beyond a single house speciality. Butter chicken and chicken tikka masala sit beside korma and mango chicken, while lamb can be ordered in curry, korma, masala or vindaloo styles. Beef, goat and seafood have their own menu sections, broadening the selection for diners who want something other than chicken. Basmati rice accompanies many of these combinations, keeping the ordering format direct even when the choice of sauce and protein is extensive.

Vegetarian diners can build an equally complete meal around paneer dishes or dal makhani, with naan and rice available to shape the size of the order. Biryani offers another rice-led route, and breads range from plain accompaniments to garlic or cheese-and-garlic naan. Curries can be adjusted across different spice levels, which is helpful when a group has mixed tolerances. Delivery and catering also allow the same menu to scale from one household meal to a larger gathering.

Address: 164 Albert Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand

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Spicy India Palmerston North Menu

Entrees

Onion Bhaji
$10

Julienne cut onions mixed with chickpea flour and deep fried.

Vegetable Samosa
$10

Triangular pastry filled with potatoes, peas and herbs then fried golden brown.

Mixed Pakora
$9

Chopped mixed vegetables mildly spiced, dipped in chickpea flour and deep fried.

Veg. Manchurian
$16

Chopped vegetable balls dipped in spice batter, fried then stirred in garlic and chili sauce

Gobi Manchurian
$16

Deep fried Cauliflower dipped in batter, fried and toss in sweat and sour manchurian

Chicken Tikka
$15

Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spice and roasted in the tandoor oven.

Bombay Kebab (Chicken Lollypop)
$15

House special chicken kebab.

Lamb Sheekh Kebab
$15

Minced lamb flavoured with exotic spices and herbs, pressed on skewer then cooked in the tandoor oven.

Fish Tikka
$16

Boneless pieces of fish marinated in yoghurt and spices then roasted in the tandoor oven.

Prawn Fritters
$16

Prawns coated with chickpea flour and mildly spiced then deep fried.

Mix Platter
$26

Combination of onion, bhaji, samosa, chicken tikka and sheekh kebab served with salad.

Tandoori Chicken
HALF $15 / FULL $28

Whole chicken marinated overnight with yoghurt, spices and herbs, and then roasted in the Tandoori oven.

Chicken Mains

All curries come with a serving of rice.

Butter Chicken
$21

Tender pieces of boneless chicken half cooked in the tandoor oven and finished in rich creamy tomato gravy.

Butter Chicken Masala (Indian Style)
$22

Tender piece of boneless meat half cooked in Tandoori oven and cooked in Indian style.

Murg Methi Malai
$22

Chicken cooked with methi (fenugreek greens simmered in a rich creamy curry)

Chicken Korma
$22

Tender boneless pieces of chicken cooked in rich & creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spice.

Mango Chicken
$22

Tender pieces of boneless chicken prepared with mango pulp and traditional spices.

Chicken Tikka Masala
$22

Tender pieces of boneless chicken cooked in a onion tomato gravy with capsicum.

Chicken Sagwala
$22

Boneless chicken cooked in spinach, spice and herbs.

Chicken Jalfrezi
$22

Boneless chicken cooked with diced onion, capsicum, and tomato in sweet and sour flavour.

Chicken Madras
$22

Boneless chicken cooked with coconut, onion tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves and mustard seed.

Chicken Vindaloo
$22

Boneless chicken cooked with onion tomato gravy in vindaloo sauce, specially from Goa.

Chicken Kadai
$22

Boneless chicken cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.

Chicken Bengali
$22

Boneless Chicken cooked in onion and tomato gravy with capsicum, eggplant and potato.

Chicken Dhanshak
$22

Boneless chicken cooked in onion tomato gravy with lentils and mixed vegetables.

Chicken Lababdar
$22

Boneless chicken cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum and finished with grated cheese.

Lamb Mains

All curries come with a serving of rice.

Lamb Curry (Rogan Josh)
$23

Diced lamb cooked in a fine onion tomato gravy with spices and herbs.

Lamb Korma
$23

Diced lamb cooked in rich, creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices.

Lamb Masala
$23.50

Diced lamb cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum.

Lamb Sagwala
$23.50

Diced lamb cooked in spinach, onion tomato gravy & spices.

Lamb Madras
$23.50

Diced lamb cooked in coconut, onion tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves, and mustard seeds.

Lamb Vindaloo
$23
Lamb Kadai
$23.50

Diced lamb cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.

Lamb Bhuna Ghost
$23.50

Diced lamb cooked in special spices, herbs, onion and tomatoes in thick gravy.

Lamb Nawabi
$23.50

Diced lamb pieces cooked in a rich creamy gravy with special spices

Beef Mains

All curries come with a serving of rice.

Beef Curry
$23

Diced beef cooked in a fine onion tomato gravy with spices and herbs

Beef Korma
$23

Diced beef cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices.

Beef Sagwala
$23

Diced beef cooked in spinach, onion tomato gravy and spices.

Beef Vindaloo
$23

Diced beef cooked in onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce.

Beef Kadai
$23

Diced beef cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.

Goat Mains

Goat Curry
$24.50

Diced goat cooked in fine oniontomato gravy with spices. and herbs

Goat Masala
$24.50

Diced goat cooked in a onion tomato gravy with capsicum.

Goat Kadai
$24.50

Diced goat cooked in specialspices and herbswith tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.

Seafood Mains

All curries come with a serving of rice.

Goan Fish Curry
$24

Pieces of fish cooked in fine onion tomato and coconut gravy finish with lemon.

Fish Masala
$24

Pieces of fish cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum & spices.

Butter Prawns
$24

Prawns cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy.

Prawn Masala
$24.50

Prawns cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum & spice.

Prawn Malwari
$24.50

Prawns cooked in coconut, onion tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds.

Prawn Vindaloo
$24
Prawn Spinach
$24.50

Prawns cooked in spinach, onion tomato gravy & spices.

Prawn Kadai
$24.50

Prawns cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.

Vegetarian

All curries come with a serving of rice.

Seasonal Vegetables
$19

Fresh cut vegetables cooked in onion tomato gravy & aromatic spices.

Butter Vegetable
$19

Mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy.

Vegetable Korma
$19

Mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices.

Aloo Gobi
$19

Potatoes and cauliflower and spice cooked together and garnished with fresh herbs.

Bombayaloo (Jeeraaloo)
$18

Diced potatoes cooked with cumin and fresh herbs.

Chole Punjabi (Chana Masala)
$19

Chickpeas cooked in onion and spiced gravy.

Dal Tadka
$19

Yellow lentils cooked with garlic, onion, tomato and spices, finished with fresh herbs.

Dal Makhani
$19

Black lentils & kidney beans cooked in tomato spice with butter and cream.

Butter Paneer
$21

Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy.

Paneer Butter Masal (Indian style)
$21

Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in indian style

Okra (Bhindi) Masala
$21

Okra cooked with brown onion gravy with diced and fried onion.

Eggplant (Baigan) Bharta
$21

Meshed eggplant cooked with spring onion, ginger, herbs and spices. (Seasonal availability)

Palak Paneer
$21

Cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices.

Paneer Mutter
$21

Cubes of cottage cheese and green peas cooked Kashmiri style.

Mushroom Mutter
$20

Button mushrooms and peas, cooked Kashmiri style.

Paneer Kadai
$21

Cottage cheese cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.

Methi Mutter Malai
$20

Green peas and fenugreek leaves in a rich creamy gravy

Vegetable Kadai
$19

Mixed vegetables cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.

Aloo Mutter
$19

Potatoes and peas cooked Kashmiri style.

Malai Kofta
$20

Rice

Chicken Biryani
$22

Basmati rice cooked with chicken, special spices and herbs, garnished with dry nuts & fruits.

Lamb Biryani
$24

Basmati rice cooked with lamb, special spices and herbs.

Prawn Biryani
$25

Basmati rice cooked with prawns, special spices and herbs.

Vegetable Biryani
$20

Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables, special spices and herbs.

Jeera Rice
$5

Basmati rice fried with cumin and selected herbs.

Plain Rice
$3.50

Basmati Rice.

Indian Breads

Naan
$4.50

Bread made with refined flour.

Butter Naan
$4.50

Naan bread made with butter and white sesame seeds.

Garlic Naan
$5

Naan bread made with garlic and butter.

Cheese Naan
$6.50

Naan bread stuffed with cheese and baked in the tandoor oven.

Peshawari Naan
$7

Naan bread stuffed with dried fruits & nuts and coconut.

Aloo Kulcha
$7

Naan bread stuffed with potatoes, mild spices and herbs.

Onion Kulcha
$7

Naan bread stuffed with chopped onion, light spices and herbs.

Keema Naan
$8

Naan bread stuff with lamb mince.

Paneer Kulcha
$7.50
Chicken Naan
$8

Naan bread stuff with chopped chicken and light spices.

Roti
$4.50

Bread with wholemeal flour.

Paratha
$5.50

Layered bread made with wholemeal flour.

Cheese & Garlic Naan
$7

Side Dishes

Poppadoms
$2

2 Pieces

Mango Chutney
$3
Pickle
$3
Raita
$3.50
Mango Lassi
$6

Desserts

Gulab Jamun
$5

2 Pieces

Mango Kulfi
$6

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