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Tandoori Heritage is a family-owned Kilbirnie restaurant shaped by Preetam and Sarb's Punjabi background and more than 25 years in food service. The Coutts Street venue welcomes diners and also prepares meals for collection, giving the neighbourhood both a sit-down restaurant and a practical local ordering option. Its name is well chosen: the menu treats the tandoor and North Indian family cooking as foundations, then builds outward into curries, regional vegetarian dishes, seafood, goat and rice-based meals. The result is broad without losing its central culinary identity.

Starters provide several ways to begin before committing to a curry. Samosas and pakora bring contrasting pastry and batter textures, while tikka and other clay-oven preparations foreground the tandoor. The oven's intense heat gives marinated meats a roasted character that differs from dishes finished in sauce. A mixed table can use these plates as a tasting sequence, combining something crisp and vegetable-led with a tandoori item before breads and mains arrive. This opening course also lets the kitchen's frying and roasting techniques stand on their own, before the gravies become the focus.

The main menu balances recognisable curry-house dishes with choices that encourage a wider order. Goat preparations introduce a deeper, slow-cooked option, seafood offers a lighter change of protein, and biryani makes fragrant rice the centre of the plate rather than a side. Choosing one sauce-rich curry and one drier or rice-based dish creates useful contrast. It also leaves room for clay-oven bread, which can be shared around the table and used to explore the different gravies without making every plate feel alike.

Punjabi vegetarian cooking has enough breadth to support a complete meat-free meal, and vegan choices extend that flexibility. Rather than treating those dishes as substitutes, the menu gives vegetables, pulses and paneer their own place beside rice and bread. Indian desserts offer a natural finish after the savoury spices of the main course. Tandoori Heritage works especially well for a group prepared to share: starters from the fryer and tandoor, two contrasting mains, a vegetable dish and fresh bread reveal more of the family's cooking tradition than any single order could.

Address: 23 Coutts Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington 6022, New Zealand

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Tandoori Heritage Menu

Starters

Dahi Vada
$11

Lentil dumplings dipped in yogurt and topped with spicy savory tamarind chutney.

Fish Pakora
$9

Tender fish lightly dipped in spiced channa batter and deep fried.

Meat Lover Platter For Two
$19.50

Combination of Chicken Tikka, Chicken Malai Tikka, Seekh Kebab and Fish Pakora.

Onion Bhaji
$7

Crispy Onion fritters, fresh herbs mixed with chana flour and deep fried.

Paneer Pakora
$8

Indian Cheese layered with special sauce, then lightly dipped in spiced chana flour batter and deep fried.

Samosa Chat
$11

Samosas squeezed and mixed with yogurt, onion, tamarind mint sauce, herbs and spices.

Seekh kebab
$11

Lamb minces round kebabs, mixed with special spices coriander, garlic and cooked in Tandoor.

Vege Mixed Platter For Two
$17

Combination of Samosa, Aloo Tikki, Onion Bhaji and Paneer Pakora.

Vege Potato Tikki
$7

Medium spicy mashed potato patties with vegetables and dry golden brown.

Vegetarian Samosa (2 pcs)
$7

Triangular pastry filled with potato and vegetables served with tamarind sauce.

Tandoori Special

Achari Tikka Small
$11

Chicken marinated in special spices with a tangy taste with ginger and garlic, cooked in tandoor.

Chilli Chicken Main
$19

Chicken cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies in soya sauce.

Chilli Chicken Small
$11

Chicken cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies in soya sauce.

Chilli Lamb Main
$19

Lamb cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies in soya sauce.

Chilli Lamb Small
$11

Lamb cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies in soya sauce.

Lasooni Tikka Main
$19

Marinated overnight with garlic, spiced yogurt than cooked in tandoor.

Lasooni Tikka Small
$11

Marinated overnight with garlic, spiced yogurt than cooked in tandoor.

Malai Chicken Tikka Main
$19

Chicken marinated overnight in yogurt, cream and spiced with herbs ginger, garlic and cooked in tandoor served on bed of fresh salad.

Malai Chicken Tikka Small
$11

Chicken marinated overnight in yogurt, cream and spiced with herbs ginger, garlic and cooked in tandoor served on bed of fresh salad.

Seek Kebab Main
$19

Lamb minces round kebabs, mixed with special spices coriander, garlic and cooked in Tandoor

Seekh Kebab Small
$11

Lamb minces round kebabs, mixed with special spices coriander, garlic and cooked in Tandoor

Tandoori Chicken Tikka Main
$11

Chicken marinated overnight with garlic, spiced yogurt than cooked in tandoor.

Tandoori Chicken Tikka Small
$11

Chicken marinated overnight with garlic, spiced yogurt than cooked in tandoor.

Dum Biryani

Vegetarian Biryani
$15

Basmati rice richly flavored with saffron and spices complimented with yogurt – comes with curry sauce.

Chicken/Lamb Biryani

Chicken Biryani
$17

Chicken Biryani is a delicious savory rice dish that is loaded with spicy marinated chicken, caramelized onions, and flavorful saffron rice

Lamb Biryani
$17

Lamb Biryani cooked in layers with saffron, butter and whole spices yogurt-marinated lamb is simmered with rice.

Breads

Butter Naan
$4
Cheese and Garlic Filled Naan
$4.50
Garlic Naan
$3.50
Khasta Roti
$3.50
Lamb mince Filled Naan
$4.50
Onion & Potato Filled Naan
$4.50
Peshwari Naan
$4.50

Filled with nuts and dry fruits.

Plain Roti
$2.50
Potato Filled Naan
$4.50
Tandoori Parantha
$3.50

Accompaniments

Extra Rice
$2.50
Mango Chutney
$4.50
Mixed Pickle
$4.50
Poppadoms
$1
Raita
$4.50

Heritage Chat (Delhi Style)

Aloo Tikki Chat
$11

Potatoes squeezed and mixed with yogurt, onion, tamarind mint sauce, herbs and spices.

Papri Chat
$10

Crisp papri of white flour churshed in tamarind chutney and yogurt.

Samosa Chat
$11

Samosas squeezed and mixed with yogurt, onion, tamarind mint sauce, herbs and spices.

Mains – Vegetarian Dishes

Aloo Gobi
$15.50

Aloo Gobi Fresh garden cauliflower and potatoes cooked in tomato sauce with mild hint of exotic Indian herbs and spices.

Aloo Palak
$16.50

Potato in spinach gravy with tomatoes, garlic and ginger.

Channa Masala Amritsari Style
$15.50

Chickpeas mixed with onion, tomato, mint, tamarind and yogurt.

Dal Makhani
$15

A harmonious combination lentils and beans/yellow lentil.

Kadai Paneer
$16.50

Cottage cheese cooked in mildly spiced onion and tomato semi dry touch of capsicum.

Khumb Mattar
$15

Spicy mushroom curry with peas, tomatoes, garlic and ginger.

Mughlai Aloo
$16.50

Diced potatoes in rich and creamy sauce with onion and tomato and herbs.

Mutter Paneer
$15.50

Fresh Indian cottage cheese cooked with green peas with ginger, garlic and herbs.

Paneer Mughlai
$16.50

Diced Indian cottage cheese in rich and creamy sauce with onion and tomato and herbs.

Paneer Palak
$16.50

Indian cottage cheese in spinach gravy with tomatoes, garlic and ginger.

Vegetable Korma (Navratan)
$15

Chunky vegetables in rich tomato gravy with cashew nut.

Mains – Non-vegetarian Dishes

Balti Chicken
$16.50

Boneless pieces of meat cooked in spicy curry with broccoli, cauliflower, capsicum and onion.

Balti Lamb
$16.50

Boneless pieces of meat cooked in spicy curry with broccoli, cauliflower, capsicum and onion.

Bhuna Chicken
$16.50

A fairly dry fried curry containing onions, your choice of meat and spices.

Bhuna Lamb
$16.50

A fairly dry fried curry containing onions, your choice of meat and spices.

Butter Chicken
$15.50

Boneless pieces of tandoori roasted chicken in gravy of tomatoes, cashew paste, cream, ginger and garlic.

Butter Lamb
$15.50

Boneless pieces of tandoori roasted lamb in gravy of tomatoes, cashew paste, cream, ginger and garlic.

Dhansak Chicken
$16.50

Various lentils simmered with marinated meat on a slow fire and tempered with onion, ginger, garlic and spices.

Dhansak Lamb
$16.50

Various lentils simmered with marinated meat on a slow fire and tempered with onion, ginger, garlic and spices.

Do Piazza Chicken
$16.50

Choice of meat cooked in chunky onion topped with creamy tomato sauce.

Do Piazza Lamb
$16.50

Choice of meat cooked in chunky onion topped with creamy tomato sauce.

Fish Korma
$15.50

Boneless tandoori fish in very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of spices

Fish Makhani
$16.50

Boneless pieces of fish cooked with tomato, cashew paste, ginger, garlic, ground spices.

Jalfrezi Chicken
$16.50

Curry with green peppers and touch of vegetables cooked in spicy dry sauce and garlic.

Jalfrezi Lamb
$16.50

Curry with green peppers and touch of vegetables cooked in spicy dry sauce and garlic.

Kadai Chicken
$16.50

Choice of meat pieces cooked in mildly spiced gravy and tomato semi dry touch of capsicum.

Kadai Lamb
$16.50

Choice of meat pieces cooked in mildly spiced gravy and tomato semi dry touch of capsicum.

Korma Chicken
$15.50

Boneless tandoori chicken in very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of spices

Lamb Korma
$15.50

Boneless tandoori lamb in very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of spices

Mirch Masala Chicken
$16.50

Succulent Juicy meat cooked in whole sliced capsicum with complimented onion ginger, garlic and tomato sauce.

Mirch Masala Lamb
$16.50

Succulent Juicy meat cooked in whole sliced capsicum with complimented onion ginger, garlic and tomato sauce.

Mughlai Chicken
$16.50

Cashew nut and onion based sauce with special curry semi dry with touch of coriander – Must try!

Mughlai Jhinga
$16.50

Juicy shrimp in rich flavored curry with fresh herbs spices and mushrooms.

Mughlai Lamb
$16.50

Cashew nut and onion based sauce with special curry semi dry with touch of coriander – Must try!

Mushroom Masala Chicken
$16.50

Choice of meat pieces cooked in Chef’s special sauce with mushroom, ginger and garlic.

Mushroom Masala Lamb
$16.50

Choice of meat pieces cooked in Chef’s special sauce with mushroom, ginger and garlic.

Pasanda Chicken
$16.50

Slices of chicken cooked in creamy onion and tomato gravy garnished with almonds.

Pasanda Lamb
$16.50

Slices of lamb cooked in creamy onion and tomato gravy garnished with almonds.

Prawn Malabari
$23

King prawn cooked in Chef’s special sauce with garlic, ginger, touch of coconut cream and cashew nut.

Rogan Josh Chicken
$15.50

A challenging hot and spicy chicken curry.

Rogan Josh Lamb
$15.50

A challenging hot and spicy lamb curry.

Saag Chicken
$15.50

Tandoori chicken tikka (boneless) cooked in fresh spinach with tomato, garlic, ginger and ground spices.

Saag Lamb
$15.50

Tandoori lamb tikka (boneless) cooked in fresh spinach with tomato, garlic, ginger and ground spices.

Special Goat Curry
$17

Slices of goat cooked in medium spicy Chef’s special gravy of onion and tomato, ginger, garlic and spices.

Tikka Masala Chicken
$15.50

Tandoori chicken tikka (boneless) in medium spiced gravy of fresh herbs and spices.

Tikka Masala Lamb
$15.50

Tandoori lamb tikka (boneless) in medium spiced gravy of fresh herbs and spices.

Vindaloo Chicken
$16.50

Slices of meat cooked in spicy gravy of onion and tomato with the touch of vinegar.

Vindaloo Lamb
$16.50

Slices of meat cooked in spicy gravy of onion and tomato with the touch of vinegar.

Drinks

Mango Lassi
$4.50
Rose Lassi
$4.50
Sweet Lassi
$4.50

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