The Turmeric Cuisine of India Napier brings a full Indian restaurant format to West Quay in Ahuriri. Diners can reserve a table, collect an order or arrange delivery, making the venue equally accessible for a waterfront meal and dinner at home. The menu combines familiar restaurant favourites with dishes that move beyond the usual mild curry selection. Entrées, tandoor cooking, meat and vegetable curries, breads, rice and Indian drinks provide enough range to build either a concise meal or a broad sharing spread.
Tandoor cooking provides one of the clearest starting points. Chicken is marinated with yoghurt, mustard, fenugreek and onion seed before roasting in the clay oven, giving it a different character from meat simmered directly in gravy. Among the curries, butter chicken pairs roasted chicken with a creamy tomato sauce, while bhuna, saag, vindaloo and Madras shift the balance toward reduced onion, spinach, vinegar-led heat or coconut. Choosing across those styles reveals how markedly the kitchen changes texture and spice structure from dish to dish.
The menu also rewards diners who look beyond chicken. Chole bhature pairs spiced chickpeas with fried bread, and methi chicken uses fenugreek as a defining note. Vegetarian mains include malai kofta, dal tadka, dal makhani and vegetable korma, covering dumplings, lentils and mixed vegetables in sauces of different weights. A table can therefore build contrast without relying on multiple meat dishes: a lentil preparation, one vegetable curry and bread make a coherent meal in their own right. Rice adds another neutral base for comparing the gravies without crowding the plate.
Mango lassi and masala chai extend the restaurant's identity into the drinks list, offering cooling or warming companions to the spice. The best way to approach The Turmeric is to combine techniques rather than simply ordering several curries: begin with something from the tandoor, add one tomato or onion-based gravy, choose a lentil or vegetable dish, and share rice and bread. That format suits the restaurant's flexible service, whether guests settle in at West Quay or assemble the same variety for pickup or delivery.
Address: 14 West Quay, Ahuriri, Napier 4110, New Zealand
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The Turmeric Menu
Most Popular
Butter Chicken + RICE
Marinated chicken fillets roasted in tandoor oven and cooked in a creamy tomato gravy
Roti
Traditional whole meal flour bread
Plain Naan
Bread made with plain flour
Garlic Naan
Leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic and baked in the tandoor
Cheese and Garlic Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese and garnish with garlic
Papadums
Flat and crispy lentil cracker
Entree Veg
Turmeric Special Samosa Channa Chat
Vegetable samosas garnished with yoghurt, Channa, onions and tamarind sauce
Onion Bhaji + TAMARIND SAUCE
Onion sliced battered with chick pea flour and spices then deep fried
Vegetable Pakora TAMARIND SAUCE
Fresh vegetables dipped in a spiced chick pea batter and finished in hot oil
Paneer Pakora + TAMARIND SAUCE
Homemade Indian cottage cheese layered spinach, then lightly dipped in a spiced chick pea batter and finished in hot oil
Tandoori Mushrooms + MINT SAUCE
Mushroom dipped in a spicy garlic and yoghurt marinade and cooked in the tandoor
Vegetable Samosa + TAMARIND SAUCE
Flaky pastry, filled with diced potatoes, peas and ground spices then fried golden brown
Paneer Tikkas + MINT SAUCE
Indian cottage cheese pieces marinated in spices and yoghurt, roasted in a tandoor
Vegetarian Platter for Two + TAMARIND SAUCE
Consists of vegetable samosa, veg pakoras, onion bhaji, and paneer pakoras. A must for all vegetarians
Tandoori Soya Chaap
Vegetable samosas garnished with yoghurt, Channa, onions and tamarind sauce
Afgani Soya Chaap
Vegetable samosas garnished with yoghurt, Channa, onions and tamarind sauce
Entree Non Veg
Tandoori Chicken ( half ) +MINT SAUCE
Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor
Tandoori Chicken ( full ) + MINT SAUCE
Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor
Chicken Tikka + MINT SAUCE
Tendered boneless chicken pieces marinated in paprika and yoghurt, roasted in a tandoori oven
Chicken Malai Tikka + MINT SAUCE
Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt, cashews, white pepper, cheese, fresh ground spices, and then cooked in the tandoor
Chicken 65
Boneless fried chicken but not your usual one as this one is spicy and hot, originating from Chennai
Turmeric Chicken Tikka + MINT SAUCE
Fillets of chicken marinated overnight in the turmeric’s own mix of yoghurt, mustard, fenugreek and onion seed, then cooked in the tandoor
Seekh Kebab + MINT SAUCE
Skewered marinated lamb mince, garlic and onion, with exotic spices, cooked in the tandoor
Chicken Lollipoop + GARLIC SAUCE
A fun chicken wing appetizer, the secret is a red tinged marinated of garlic and chili and deep fried
Tandoori Platter for Two +MINT SAUCE
Consists of chicken tikka, malai tikka, turmeric tikka, seekh kebab and tandoori chicken. A delightful array of tandoori kebabs
Mixed Platter for Two + MINT SAUCE + TAMARIND SAUCE
Consists of vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, seekh kebab and tandoori chicken
Entree – Seafood
Fish Pakora + TAMARIND SAUCE
Fish pieces coated with chickpea flour and spices, then deep fried
Fish Tikka + MINT SAUCE
Filleted fish marinated in yoghurt, mustard oil and spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor
Prawn Koliwada + TAMARIND SAUCE
Prawns coated with chickpea flour deep-fried and served with mint sauce
Tandoori Prawns + MINT SAUCE
Prawns marinated with fresh yogurt, ginger, garlic and ground spices then roasted in tandoor
MAIN INDO-CHINESE
Chilli Paneer
(Vegetarian & Hot) Homemade cottage chesse deep fried with spice batter and cooked with diced fresh capsicum, onion and flavoured with Indo-Chinese sauce
Chilli Gobhi
(Vegetarian&Hot) Fresh cauliflower deep fried with spice batter and cooked with diced fresh capsicum, onion and flavoured with Indo-Chinese sauce
Vegetable Fried Rice
(Vegetarian & Hot) Stir fried rice with mix vegetables, soy sauce and chili sauce
Vegetables Noodles
(Vegetarian) This is the popular Indian-Chinese noodles stir fry dish. This is loaded with fresh vegetables and flavoured with different sauces
Vegetable Manchurian
(Vegetarian) This is the Indo-Chinese dish where fried vegetable balls are coated with thick flavourful sauce. Since this is the dry version there is no gravy
Egg Noodles
Noodles cooked with egg, onion, capsicum, cabbage, carrot
Egg Fried Rice
Rice cooked with egg, onion, capsicum, cabbage, carrot
Chicken Fried Rice
Rice sauteed with chicken, capsicum, soy sauce and vinegar
Chicken Noodles
Egg noodles sauteed with chicken, capsicum, soy sauce and vinegar and finished with pepper
Chilli Chicken
(Hot) Boneless chicken cubes deep fried with spice batter and cooked with diced fresh capsicum, onion and flavoured with Indo-Chinese sauce
Chilli Prawn
Prawn deep fried in spicy batter and cooked with diced fresh capsicum, onion and spiced with Indo-Chinese sauce
MAIN VEGETARIAN
Kadai Paneer + RICE
Homemade Indian cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices
Turmeric Special Paneer Bhurji + RICE
Stir fried crumbled homemade cottage cheese, cooked with special prepared spices by chef and served dry
Paneer Tikka Masala + RICE
Homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked with green pepper and sliced onion
Shahi Paneer + RICE
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in tomatoes, cashew nuts and spices
Saag Aloo + RICE
Potato and spinach cooked with onion, tomatoes and spices
Saag Paneer + RICE
Cubes of homemade Indian cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices
Bombay Aloo + RICE
Diced potatoes cooked with turmeric, cumin seeds and spices this is a dry dish
Daal Tadka + RICE
Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes and turmeric
Kadhai Soya Chaap
Potatoes and florets of cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices
Matar Mushroom (Paneer) + RICE
Mushroom and peas cooked together in special gravy prepared by chef
Channa Masala + RICE
Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, onion and tomatoes, finished with freshly ground spice and amchur, giving the dish unique North Indian flavours
Daal Makhani + RICE
Black lentils, ginger, garlic, tomatoes cooked with butter, cream and spices
Mixed Vegetables + RICE
Mixed vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, chopped onions, tomatoes and spices
Navratan Korma + RICE
Seasonal mixed vegetables cooked in flavoursome spicy cashew nut sauce and cream
Aloo Gobhi + RICE
Potatoes and florets of cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices
Malai Kofta + RICE
Homemade Indian cottage cheese, potatoes and spices mixed together and then finished in hot oil and served with a creamy gravy made or crushed cashews and spices
Bhindi Masala + RICE
Okra cooked with perfect blend of spices
MAIN CHICKEN
Butter Chicken + RICE
Marinated chicken fillets roasted in tandoor oven and cooked in a creamy tomato gravy
Chicken Korma + RICE
Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices. Kashmiri pulao is a real compliment with this dish
Chicken Tikka Masala + RICE
An internationally renowned dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices
Chicken Bhuna + RICE
Chicken cooked with spices in thick curry and red onion garnished with ginger and coriander
Chicken Saag + RICE
An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
Kadai Chicken + RICE
Chicken cooked with gravy of tomatoes, onion, capsicum and fresh coriander. Thick curry goes well with our tandoori naan breads
Chicken Jalfrezi + RICE
(Hot) Jalfrezi was one of the supreme dishes created during the days of the Raj. The word jal means hot and frezi means stir fried. Cooked with capsicum, tomatoes, vegetable, spring onions and spices
Mango Chicken + RICE
Due to popular demand turmeric has created its own unique recipe for mango chicken. Succulent chicken cooked in the tandoor and finished in our mouthwatering fragrant mango sauce
Achari Chicken + RICE
Cooked with mustard oil, ginger, garlic, onion seeds, fenugreek seeds and spices. Intense in Indian pickle flavours and normally served hot
Chicken Vindaloo + RICE
(Hot) A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices. Peas pulao is a real compliment to this dish
Chicken Madras + RICE
(Hot) A favorite with those who enjoy their curry hot. A South Indian dish with onions, ginger, garlic, coconut cream and spices. Vegetable pulao is a real compliment with this dish
Turmeric Chicken Curry with Bone + RICE
Curry chicken with bone due to popular demand and uniqueness we have used our mothers recipe right from the basics of the kitchen to bring you the true authentic flavours of curry chicken with bone this particular curry is cooked in almost every house back home. Served medium or hot
LAMB OR BEEF MAINS
Lamb Turmeric Masala + RICE
Boneless lamb cooked with exotic spices in red onions and tomato gravy. Kashmiri pulao is a real compliment with this dish
Beef Turmeric Masala + RICE
Boneless beef cooked with exotic spices in red onions and tomato gravy. Kashmiri pulao is a real compliment with this dish
Butter Lamb + RICE
Diced lamb cooked in creamy tomato butter sauce
Butter Beef + RICE
Diced beef cooked in creamy tomato butter sauce
Lamb Rogan Josh + RICE
Diced lamb cooked with onions, ginger, garlic, curds and ground spices
Beef Rogan Josh + RICE
Diced beef cooked with onions, ginger, garlic, curds and ground spices
Lamb Korma + RICE
Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices. New improved recipe. Kashmiri pulao is a real compliment with this dish
Beef Korma + RICE
Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices. New improved recipe. Kashmiri pulao is a real compliment with this dish
Lamb Saag + RICE
An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
Beef Saag + RICE
An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
Lamb Vindaloo + RICE
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a traditional West Indian style spicy vinegar- based vindaloo sauce. Peas pulao is a real compliment to this dish
Beef Vindaloo + RICE
Boneless pieces of beef cooked in a traditional West Indian style spicy vinegar- based vindaloo sauce. Peas pulao is a real compliment to this dish
Lamb Jalfrezi + RICE
Jalfrezi was one of the supreme dishes created during the days of the Raj. The word Jal means hot and frezee means stir fried. Cooked with capsicum, tomatoes, mixed vegetable and spring onions and spices
Beef Jalfrezi + RICE
Jalfrezi was one of the supreme dishes created during the days of the Raj. The word Jal means hot and frezee means stir fried. Cooked with capsicum, tomatoes, mixed vegetable and spring onions and spices
Lamb Madras + RICE
A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. A South Indian dish with coconut cream, onions, ginger, garlic and spices. Vegetable pulao is a real compliment with this dish
Beef Madras + RICE
A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. A South Indian dish with coconut cream, onions, ginger, garlic and spices. Vegetable pulao is a real compliment with this dish
Lamb Kadai + RICE
Lamb cooked with gravy of tomatoes, onion, capsicum and fresh coriander. Thick curry goes well with our tandoori naan breads
Beef Kadai + RICE
Beef cooked with gravy of tomatoes, onion, capsicum and fresh coriander. Thick curry goes well with our tandoori naan breads
MAIN SEAFOOD
Fish Masala + RICE
Fish prepared with onions, tomato gravy and fresh green capsicum
Prawn Masala + RICE
Prawn prepared with onions, tomato gravy and fresh green capsicum
Scallops Masala + RICE
Scallops prepared with onions, tomato gravy and fresh green capsicum
Fish Korma + RICE
Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices. New improved recipe. Kashmiri pulao is a real compliment with this dish
Prawn Korma + RICE
Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices. New improved recipe. Kashmiri pulao is a real compliment with this dish
Scallop Korma + RICE
Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices. New improved recipe. Kashmiri pulao is a real compliment with this dish
Butter Fish + RICE
Fish cooked in rich cream tomato butter sauce
Butter Prawns + RICE
Prawn cooked in rich cream tomato butter sauce
Butter Scallop + RICE
Scallops cooked in rich cream tomato butter sauce
Fish Malabari + RICE
A favorite with those who enjoy their curry hot. A South Indian dish with coconut cream, onions, ginger, garlic and spices. Vegetable pulao is a real compliment with this dish
Prawn Malabari + RICE
A favorite with those who enjoy their curry hot. A South Indian dish with coconut cream, onions, ginger, garlic and spices. Vegetable pulao is a real compliment with this dish
Scallop Malabari + RICE
A favorite with those who enjoy their curry hot. A South Indian dish with coconut cream, onions, ginger, garlic and spices. Vegetable pulao is a real compliment with this dish
Fish Saag + RICE
An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
Prawn Saag + RICE
An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
Scallop Saag + RICE
An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
Chef Special
Turmeric Special Balti + RICE
A mix of chicken, lamb, beef and vegetables cooked with chef’s special sauce
Lamb Okra (Bhindi) + RICE
Lamb cooked with okra in chefs special sauce
Beef Okra (Bhindi) + RICE
Beef cooked with okra in chefs special sauce
Mushroom Masala + RICE
(Vegetarian) Fresh mushroom cooked with chef’s special sauce
Eggplant and Mushroom Masala + RICE
(Vegetarian) Eggplant and fresh mushroom cooked in chef’s special sauce
Chicken Methi Masala + RICE
Choice of your meat with fenugreek (methi) leaves, onion, tomato, cream and cashew nut sauce
Lamb Methi Masala + RICE
Choice of your meat with fenugreek (methi) leaves, onion, tomato, cream and cashew nut sauce
Beef Methi Masala + RICE
Choice of your meat with fenugreek (methi) leaves, onion, tomato, cream and cashew nut sauce
Paneer (Cottage Cheese) Methi Masala + RICE
Cottage cheese combined with fenugreek (methi) leaves, onion, tomato, cream and cashew nut sauce
Mattar (Peas) Methi Masala + RICE
Peas combined with fenugreek (methi) leaves, onion, tomato, cream and cashew nut sauce
Special Rara Chicken
Peas combined with fenugreek (methi) leaves, onion, tomato, cream and cashew nut sauce
Breads
Butter Naan
Naan made with butter and white sesame seed
Onion Kulcha
Naan with a stuffing of onions and spices
Aloo Kulcha
Naan stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices
Paneer Kulcha
Naan stuffed with homemade cheese and spices
Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese and baked in clay oven
Peshwari Naan
Naan stuffed with dry fruits
Chicken Naan
Naan with a stuffing of mildly spiced chicken
Keema Naan
Naan with a stuffing of spiced lamb mince
Biryani & Rice
Steamed Rice
Plain steamed basmati rice
Coconut Rice
Rice cooked with turmeric, mustard seeds and coconut powder.br
Jeera Rice
Basmati rice cooked with turmeric and cumin seeds
Green Peas Pulao
Rice cooked with sauteed peas
Vegetable Biryani + Raita
(Vegetarian) Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetable. Infused with freshly ground spices and garnished with coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita
Chicken Biryani + Raita
Basmati rice cooked with chicken pieces in rich blend of spices and garnished with coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita
Lamb Biryani + Raita
Basmati rice cooked with lamb pieces in rich blend of spices and garnished with coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita
Beef Biryani + Raita
Basmati rice cooked with beef pieces in rich blend of spices and garnished with coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita
Prawn Biryani + Raita
Basmati rice cooked with prawn pieces in rich blend of spices and garnished with coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita
Kids Menu
Creamy Butter Chicken with Rice and Naan
Chicken Nuggets and Chips
Hot Chips with Butter Sauce
Sides
Tamarind Sauce
Mint Sauce
Mixed Vegetable Pickle (Achar)
Raita
Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, carrot and ground spices
Mango Chutney
Onion Salad
Mixed Salad
red onions, tomatoes, carrot, cucumber and coriander
Desserts
Mango Kulfi
Homemade Indian ice cream flavoured with mango and nuts
Kesar Pista Kulfi
Flavoured with saffron and pistachio
Gajar Ka Halwa with Vanilla
Carrot pudding with vanilla ice cream
Gulab Jamun
Creamed milk dumplings within a sweet syrup flavoured with green cardamoms. Served warm
Special Dessert Combo
Vanilla Ice – cream, Kesar Pista Kulfi, Mango Kulfi & Gulab Jamun
Drinks
Coke 300ml
Coke Zero 300ml
Fanta 300ml
Sprite 300ml
L and P 300ml
Coke Soft Drinks 1.5 ltr
Coke Zero Soft Drinks 1.5 ltr
Fanta Soft Drinks 1.5 ltr
Sprite Soft Drinks 1.5 ltr
L and P Soft Drinks 1.5 ltr
Mango Lassi
Ginger Beer
Orange Juice 350ml
Apple Juice 350ml
Sprite 600ml
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