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Chilli Masala is a central Lower Hutt dining room with a menu broad enough to support both a quick lunch and a long shared dinner. Indian regional cooking forms its foundation, while an Indo-Chinese thread introduces soups, noodles and wok-fried dishes alongside the curries. Food is prepared to order, and the restaurant combines table bookings with collection and delivery, giving regulars several ways to approach the same substantial menu throughout the week.

The tandoor brings together some of the clearest, most direct flavours. Chicken tikka, malai tikka and Lahori-style tikka vary the marinades around yoghurt, cream, mustard and fenugreek, while lamb seekh and ajwaini fish tikka extend the grill to minced lamb and mustard-oil-marinated fish. A mixed platter gathers several of these pieces with samosa and onion bhaji, making it an efficient introduction for a table that wants both crisp snacks and roasted meats before ordering mains.

Curries trace several distinct regional ideas rather than changing only the protein. Madras uses curry leaves and mustard seeds; Kerala stew leans on coconut milk; Andhra-style curry brings peanut, sesame, coconut and red chilli; and rogan josh relies on roasted spices and tomato. Cashew-rich korma and butter sauces cover gentler appetites, while bhuna, vindaloo and pepper gravies push toward more concentrated heat. Chicken, lamb, goat, fish and prawns each appear across the list, allowing flavour and texture to guide the choice.

Vegetarian cooking receives the same level of detail. Paneer appears with spinach, peas, mushrooms, capsicum or creamy nut-based gravies, while dal tadka, dal makhani, chana masala, okra and roasted eggplant provide plenty of non-paneer options. Pav bhaji, samosa chaat and papdi chaat bring a street-food dimension, and the Indo-Chinese selection adds chilli chicken, chicken lollipops and hot-and-sour soup. With breads, rice and biryani alongside, a group can build a meal around contrasts instead of ordering four variations of one curry.

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Chilli Masala Menu

Starters

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Onion Bhaji (5Pcs)
$11.50
Vegetable Samosa (2Pcs)
$11.50
Paneer Pakora (6 Pcs)
$16.50
Vegetable Spring Rolls
$15.90
Paneer Kanthi Roll
$18
Zafrani Paneer Tikka (5Pcs)
$22.90
Bombay Aaloo
$18.90
Tandoori Mushroom
$22.50
Mushroom Chilli Dry
$26.50
Potato Fries
$9.90
Vegetable Platter
$32

Vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, paneer tikka, tandoori mushroom and chutney

Chicken Lollipops (6Pcs)
$19.90

Chicken wings marinated overnight and deep fried, served with hot garlic sauce

Murgh Tikka (5Pcs)
$23.50

Boneless chicken pieces marinated and seasoned with tandoori masala, then skewered and roasted in tandoor, served with mint chutney

Chicken Malai Tikka (5pcs)
$23.50

Chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, cream, white pepper, then skewered and roasted in tandoor, served with mint chutney

Chicken Reshmi Kebab (5Pcs))
$23.50

Chicken mince marinated in cheese, eggs, spices and roasted in tandoor, served with mint chutney

Lahori Chicken Tikka (5Pcs)
$23.50

Chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, mustard, fenugreek and spices and roasted in tandoor, served with mint chutney

Tandoori Chicken
$25.90

Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in tandoor, served with mint chutney

Chicken Kanthi Roll
$19.50

Roti wrapped with chicken, onion, tomatoes and spices, served with mint chutney

Lamb Seekh (5Pcs)
$26.90

Lamb mince mixed with spices, onions and roasted in tandoor, served with mint chutney

Non-Vegetarian Platter
$37.90

Consists of malai tikka, lahori tikka, lamb seekh, ajwaini fish tikka, tandoori chicken, served with mint chutney

Ajwaini Fish Tikka
$23.90

Boneless fish pieces marinated overnight in mustard oil, carrom seeds, spices, yoghurt, skewered and roasted in tandoor, served with mint chutney

Mix Platter
$36.90

Consists of vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, lamb seekh, chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, served with chutney

Dry Pepper Chicken
$26.90

Chicken sautéed with ginger, garlic, curry leaves and black pepper powder

Dry Pepper Lamb
$29.90

Lamb sautéed with ginger, garlic, curry leaves and black pepper powder

Dry Pepper Goat
$29.90

Goat with bone sautéed with ginger, garlic, curry leaves and black pepper powder

Prawns Chilli (Dry)
$28
Chicken 65 Dry
$24.90

Boneless chicken pieces marinated in a special batter and deep fried, with curry leaves

Snacks

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Pav Bhaji
$20

A most popular dish from Mumbai. Bread buns served with a unique flavour of potato-based mixed vegetables, served with onions and lemon

Samosa Chaat
$19.90

A mouth-watering dish with a mixture of samosa, chickpea, chutney and onions

Papdi Chaat
$19

Papdi topped with sweet yoghurt, onion, tomatoes, potatoes and chutney

Soups

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Vegetarian Manchow Soup
$12.50
Vegetarian Hot & Sour Soup
$12.50
Vegetarian Sweet Corn Soup
$12.50
Vegetarian Lemon Coriander Soup
$12.50
Chicken Manchow Soup
$13.50
Chicken Hot & Sour Soup
$13.50
Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
$13.50
Chicken Lemon Coriander Soup
$13.50

Mains

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Chilli Masala Special
$28.50

A dish cooked with cashew pieces, paneer and spices… a must try

Paneer Mushroom Mattar
$29

Mixture of paneer, mushroom and green peas cooked with onion, tomatoes and spices finished with coriander

Paneer Shimla Mirch
$29

Paneer cooked with onion, capsicum and tomatoes… specially recommended by chef

Paneer Pasanda
$28

Paneer cooked in a creamy style with cashew and mint sauce

Paneer Bhuna
$30

Paneer cooked with bhuna sauce, onions, capsicum, tomatoes and spices

Methi Malai Mattar
$28

A dish with a mixture of fenugreek leaves, cream, green peas and spices

Malai Kofta
$28

Dumplings made of grated paneer, potatoes, nuts deep fried, with cashew, almond gravy

Vegetable Jaipuri
$27

All mixed vegetable cooked with onions and cashew gravy, finished with papadoms

Vegetable Korma
$27

A combination of mixed vegetables in a creamy style with cashew gravy

Baigan Ka Bharta
$30

Roasted eggplant dish sautéed with onions, tomatoes and spices… a dry dish

Bhindi Do Pyaza
$30

An okra dish with onions, tomatoes and grounded spices… a dry dish

Paneer Lababdar
$31

Paneer cooked in a creamy style with onions, tomatoes, cashew, almond and spices

Lahsuni Mushroom Palak
$30

Fresh spinach sautéed with garlic, onion, tomatoes and mushroom

Kadai Vegetable
$27

A dish with a combination of vegetables and kadai sauce, finished with onions and coriander

Kadai Mushroom
$29.90

Mushrooms cooked with onions, tomatoes, capsicum and spices

Dal Tadka
$26

Yellow split lentils cooked with onion, ginger, turmeric and tomatoes

Dal Makhani
$27

Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with onion, tomatoes, butter and spices

Chana Masala
$25

Chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices… unique flavours of north India

Gingeri Aloo Gobhi
$28

A dish with ginger, onions, potatoes and florets of cauliflower with spices

Aloo Saag
$26

Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices

Aloo Mattar
$26

Potatoes cooked with onion, tomatoes, green peas and spices

Shahi Paneer
$28

Cubes of paneer cooked with cashew gravy and cream

Mattar Paneer
$28

A dish cooked with onion, garlic, tomatoes, green peas and paneer

Kadai Paneer
$28

Paneer cooked with onion, garlic, tomatoes and kadai sauce

Palak Paneer
$28

Paneer cooked with fresh spinach, tomatoes and ginger

Paneer Makhani
$28

Paneer cooked with a special makhani sauce and cream

Paneer Bhurji
$30

A dry dish… paneer grated and sautéed with garlic, onion and tomatoes

Paneer Tikka Masala
$28

Paneer cooked with spices and capsicum

Paneer Butter Masala
$28

Paneer cooked with spices, butter and cream

Pepper Paneer Gravy
$30

Paneer cooked with spices and pepper powder

Sabj Kolhapuri
$27

Mixed vegetables cooked with spices and special sauce made of ground coconut

Hariyali Kofta
$28

Dumplings made of grated paneer, potatoes, nuts and deep fried, served in spinach gravy

Egg Curry
$28

3 boiled eggs cooked with onion & tomato gravy

Butter Chicken
$27.50

Curry cooked with cashew and gravy with a light tomato flavour

Achari Chicken
$28

Curry cooked with mustard oil, onions, fenugreek and pickle… hot dish

Methi Murg Chicken
$29

Chicken cooked with fenugreek leaves, tomatoes and spices

Mango Chicken Chicken
$27.50

Succulent chicken cooked in tandoor and finished with mango sauce and cashew gravy

Amritsari Chicken with Bone
$30

Chicken curry cooked in traditional style with bone

Andhra Spicy Chicken
$29

Curry cooked with peanuts, sesame seeds, coconut, red chilli

Dhaniya Murg Chicken
$28

Chicken cooked with a taste of coriander and spices

Bhuna Chicken
$29.90

Must try dish cooked with onion, garlic, capsicum and spices

Pasanda Chicken
$28

A creamy dish cooked with cashew gravy, mint sauce, yoghurt and coriander

Do Pyaza Chicken
$27.50

Cooked with diced onion, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices… a dish with more onions

Pepper Gravy Chicken
$30

A hot dish cooked with crushed peppers, onions and spices… for the daring

Kerala Stew Chicken
$29

A dish from Southern India with its creamy flavour of coconut milk, carrots, potatoes and spices

Rogan Josh Chicken
$27.50

Curry cooked with roasted and crushed spices in a traditional Indian style with tomato flavour finished with coriander

Chicken Curries

Tikka Masala Chicken
$27.50

An internationally famous dish, cooked with onions, tomatoes, spices and finished with yoghurt

Kadai Chicken
$27.50

Curry cooked with a special kadai sauce, onions, capsicum and tomatoes

Saag Chicken
$28

Curry cooked with an abundance of fresh spinach, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices

Korma Chicken
$27.50

A mild dish cooked with cashew gravy, cream and spices

Afghani Chicken
$27.50

A creamy dish with onions, cashew gravy, yoghurt and spices

Jhalfrezee Chicken
$27.50

A dish cooked with onions, spices, tomatoes, coconut milk and finished with spring onions

Madras Chicken
$28

A traditional South Indian dish with onions, tomatoes, curry leaves, mustard seeds and spices

Vindaloo Chicken
$27.50

A hot dish cooked with peppers, chillies and special vindaloo sauce

Lamb Curries

Tikka Masala Lamb
$31

An internationally famous dish, cooked with onions, tomatoes, spices and finished with yoghurt

Kadai Lamb
$31

Curry cooked with a special kadai sauce, onions, capsicum and tomatoes

Saag Lamb
$31

Curry cooked with an abundance of fresh spinach, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices

Korma Lamb
$31

A mild dish cooked with cashew gravy, cream and spices

Afghani Lamb
$31

A creamy dish with onions, cashew gravy, yoghurt and spices

Jhalfrezee Lamb
$31

A dish cooked with onions, spices, tomatoes, coconut milk and finished with spring onions

Madras Lamb
$31

A traditional South Indian dish with onions, tomatoes, curry leaves, mustard seeds and spices

Vindaloo Lamb
$31

A hot dish cooked with peppers, chillies and special vindaloo sauce

Achari Lamb
$31.50

Curry cooked with mustard oil, onions, fenugreek and pickle… hot dish

Andhra Spicy Lamb
$32

Curry cooked with peanuts, sesame seeds, coconut, red chilli

Bhuna Lamb
$33

Must try dish cooked with onion, garlic, capsicum and spices

Pasanda Lamb
$31

A creamy dish cooked with cashew gravy, mint sauce, yoghurt and coriander

Do Pyaza Lamb
$31

Cooked with diced onion, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices… a dish with more onions

Pepper Gravy Lamb
$34.50

A hot dish cooked with crushed peppers, onions and spices… for the daring

Kerala Stew Lamb
$31.50

A dish from Southern India with its creamy flavour of coconut milk, carrots, potatoes and spices

Rogan Josh Lamb
$31

Curry cooked with roasted and crushed spices in a traditional Indian style with tomato flavour finished with coriander

Goat Curries

Goat Curry Masala with Bone Goat
$30

A must try dish cooked in a traditional way with whole spices, onions and tomatoes

Pepper Gravy Goat
$32

A hot dish cooked with crushed peppers, onions and spices… for the daring

Seafood Curries

Butter Prawns
$33

Curry cooked with cashew and gravy with a light tomato flavour

Bengali Fish Fish
$31.50

A popular East India dish. Fresh fish cooked with onions, tomatoes and freshly grounded spices

Kerala Fish Curry Fish
$31.50

Fish curry cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves, tomatoes and spices

Mangalore Fish Curry Fish
$31.50

A popular fish curry from Mangalore with its very different flavours of onions, tomatoes and special spices

Malabari Fish
$33

A creamy dish cooked with coconut, tomatoes and spices

Masala Prawns
$33

Fresh fish/prawns marinated in spices and simmered in thick onion gravy and tomato gravy

Masala Fish
$31.50

Fresh fish/prawns marinated in spices and simmered in thick onion gravy and tomato gravy

Kadai Prawns
$33

Curry cooked with a special kadai sauce, onions, capsicum and tomatoes

Saag Prawns
$33

Curry cooked with an abundance of fresh spinach, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices

Korma Prawns
$33

A mild dish cooked with cashew gravy, cream and spices

Afghani Prawns
$33

A creamy dish with onions, cashew gravy, yoghurt and spices

Jhalfrezee Prawns
$33

A dish cooked with onions, spices, tomatoes, coconut milk and finished with spring onions

Madras Prawns
$33

A traditional South Indian dish with onions, tomatoes, curry leaves, mustard seeds and spices

Vindaloo Prawns
$33

A hot dish cooked with peppers, chillies and special vindaloo sauce

South Indian

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Plain Dosa
$15

A thin pancake made of grounded rice and lentils

Masala Dosa
$20

Dosa stuffed with mashed potatoes, onions and spices

Mysore Masala Dosa
$22

Dosa layered with chutney also stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices

Rava Masala Dosa
$24

Dosa made of rice flour and semolina also stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices

Paper Masala Dosa
$28

A thin and crispy long sized dosa stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices

Paneer Dosa
$26

Dosa stuffed with paneer and spices

Cheese Dosa
$23

Dosa stuffed with cheese and finished with cheese

Chicken Dosa
$28

Dosa stuffed with chicken pieces and spices

Keema Lamb Dosa
$27.50

Dosa stuffed with mince lamb and spices

Mix Utthapam (2Pcs)
$24

Pancake topped with onions, tomatoes, chillies and coriander

Spring Dosa with Cheese
$30

Spring dosa stuffed with cheese and spices

Onion Dosa
$21

Dosa stuffed with onion and spices

Indo Chinese

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Chilli Chicken
$25.50

Boneless chicken deep fried and sautéed with onion, garlic, capsicum, soy sauce, vinegar

Chicken Hong Kong
$26

Deep fried and sautéed with sesame oil, red chillies, soy sauce, spring onions and cashews

Chicken Fried Rice
$25

Rice sautéed with chicken, eggs, capsicum, onions, garlic, soy sauce and vinegar

Chicken Noodles
$25

Egg noodles sautéed with chicken, capsicum, soy sauce, vinegar and finished with pepper

Paneer Chilli
$26

Corn flour and deep fried, sautéed with ginger, garlic, onions, soy sauce and vinegar

Mix Veg Manchurian
$24

Dumplings made of finely chopped mix vegetables deep fried and sautéed with garlic, onions, soy sauce, and vinegar

Veg Fried Rice
$22

Rice sautéed with onion, garlic, capsicum, carrots, soy sauce and vinegar

Veg Noodles
$23

Noodles sauteed with garlic, carrot, cabbage, capsicum, onions and soy sauce

Egg Fried Rice
$23.50

Scrambled sautéed with rice, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar and finished with spring onions

Egg Noodles
$24

Scrambled sautéed with noodles, garlic, ginger, onions, soy sauce, vinegar and coriander

Prawns Fried Rice
$28.50

Prawns sautéed with rice, garlic, onion, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar and spring onions

Prawns Noodles
$28.50

Noodles sautéed with prawns, onion, cabbage, chillies, soy sauce and vinegar

Paneer Schezwan Noodle
$26.50

Noodles sauteed with paneer, onion, carrot, capsicum and soy sauce

Breads

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Methi Roti
$6
Garlic Roti
$7
Laccha Paranthha
$7.50
Garlic & Chilli Naan
$8
Cheese Naan
$10
Cheese & Garlic Naan
$10
Cheese & Chilli Naan
$10
Cheese & Olive Naan
$10
Aloo Parantha
$8.50
Onion Kulcha
$8.50
Paneer Kulcha
$10
Chicken Naan
$10
Keema Naan
$10.50
Peshawari Naan
$10
Punjabi Butter Naan
$10
Kerala Paratha
$6
Butter Naan
$5.50
Garlic Naan
$6.50
Tandoori Roti
$6
Malaysian Roti
$5

Biryani & Rice

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Lamb Biryani Family Pack
$85
Goat Biryani Family Pack
$85
Veg Biryani Family Pack
$68
Boneless Chicken Biryani Family Pack
$80
Egg Biryani Family Pack
$70
Basmati Rice
$5
Jeera Rice
$7.50
Veg Biryani
$25
Chicken Dum Biryani with Bone
$27
Lamb Biryani
$31
Egg Biryani
$26
Boneless Chicken Biryani
$29
Prawns Biryani
$30
Goat Biryani
$31
Chicken Biryani Family Pack
$75

Sides

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Papadom Each
$1.50
Mint Chutney
$3
Mango Chutney
$3
Tamarind Chutney
$3
Schezwan Chutney
$3
Raita
$7
Onion Salad
$8.50
Mixed Pickle
$4
Green Salad
$11
Plain Yoghurt
$5.50

Desserts

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Carrot Halwa
$12

Grated carrots cooked with ghee, milk, nuts, and sugar

Gulab Jamun
$8.50

Sweet dumplings in a golden syrup (2 pieces)

Lunch Special

ONLY AVAILABLE LUNCH TIME 11AM to 2PM

Mangaloore Fish Curry
$17
Prawns Malabari
$17
Prawns Masala
$17
Butter Prawns
$17
Prawns Vindaloo
$17
Prawns Kadai
$17
Prawns Saag
$17
Prawns Korma
$17
Prawns Afghani
$17
Prawns Jhalfreezee
$17
Prawns Madras
$17
Butter Chicken
$16
Chicken Tikka Masala
$16
Chicken Vindaloo
$16
Chicken Kadai
$16
Chicken Rogan Josh
$16
Chicken Saag
$16
Chicken Korma
$16
Mango Chicken
$16
Chicken Afghani
$16
Chicken Jhalfreezee
$16
Chicken Madras
$16
Methi Murgh
$16
Chicken Pasanda
$16
Chicken Andhra Spicy
$16
Chicken Do Pyaza
$16
Kerala Chicken Stew
$16
Chicken Achari
$16
Dhaniya Murgh
$16

Curries

Goat Curry Masala
$17
Lamb Tikka Masala
$17
Lamb Vindaloo
$17
Lamb Rogan Josh
$17
Lamb Kadai
$17
Lamb Saag
$17
Lamb Korma
$17
Lamb Afghani
$17
Lamb Jhalfreezee
$17
Lamb Madras
$17
Lamb Pasanda
$17
Lamb Do Pyaza
$17
Kerala Lamb Stew
$17
Lamb Achari
$17
Andhra Spicy Lamb
$17
Shahi Paneer
$15
Mattar Paneer
$15
Kadai Paneer
$15
Paneer Makhani
$15
Paneer Mushroom Mattar
$15
Paneer Shimla Mirch
$15
Paneer Pasanda
$15
Methi Malai Mattar
$15
Malai Kofta
$15
Vegetable Jaipuri
$15
Vegetable Korma
$15
Luhsuni Mushrooms Palak
$15
Kadai Vegetable
$15
Dal Tadka
$15
Dal Makhani
$15
Chana Masala
$15
Gingeri Aloo Gobhi
$15
Aloo Saag
$15
Aloo Mattar
$15
Paneer Tikka Masala
$15
Paneer Butter Masala
$15
Sabji Kolhapuri
$15
Harijali Kofta
$15
Palak Paneer
$15
Fish Bengali
$17
Fish Masala
$17
Kerala Fish Curry
$17

Drinks

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Lassi
$7.50
Mango Lassi
$7.50
Coke
$5.50
Coke Zero
$5.50
Sprite
$5.50
Fanta
$5.50
L & P
$5.50

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