Smart India Papamoa is the Papamoa Beach branch of a family restaurant business founded by Sunil Kumar Dogra in 2005. The Toorea Street dining room supports both eat-in meals and takeaway, and its menu is built around North Indian flavours, tandoor cooking and a wide range of gravies rather than a short list of familiar curries. Meat, seafood and vegetarian choices receive their own substantial sections, making the restaurant practical for a table that wants to share starters before choosing very different main courses.
The tandoor shapes the opening part of the meal. Yoghurt and spice marinades prepare both chicken tikka and tandoori chicken for the clay oven, while lamb seekh kebab brings minced, seasoned meat from a skewer. Tandoori prawns and paneer tikka extend that technique to seafood and cottage cheese. Mixed platters assemble combinations of samosa, pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kebab on hot plates with mint and tamarind sauces, so groups can compare crisp fried snacks with the char and spice of oven-cooked pieces.
Curries vary by both protein and the construction of the sauce. Butter chicken combines tandoor-cooked chicken with creamy tomato gravy; korma uses cashew and cream; saagwala folds meat through spinach and herbs; and Madras introduces coconut with South Indian spices. Hyderabadi, jhalfrezi, vindaloo and rogan josh provide further contrasts in tomato, yoghurt, vegetables, garlic and heat. Fish, prawns and scallops have a separate range that includes masala and jhalfrezi preparations, tamarind-accented fish curry and prawns cooked with coconut milk.
Vegetarian diners have far more than one fallback curry. Paneer appears in butter masala, spinach, kadai and vegetable-rich jhalfrezi styles, while chickpeas, black lentils, yellow dal, mushrooms, potatoes and cauliflower support their own dishes. Tandoor-baked breads range from garlic and cheese naan to keema and peshwari fillings, and biryani is offered with chicken, lamb, prawns or vegetables. Warm gulab jamun and mango kulfi with pistachio provide traditional sweet finishes, carrying dinner from smoky starters and rich gravies to a distinctly cooling dessert.
Address: Unit 1, 8 Toorea Street, Papamoa Beach, Papamoa 3187, New Zealand
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Smart India Papamoa Menu
Dinner Specials
Dinner Combo
ENTREE: 1pcs of Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Tikka, Sheekh Kebab, Onion Bhaji. MAINS: 2 Main Course Curries, Plain & Garlic Naan (Excluding Seafood & Tandoori)
Lunch Combo
Lunch Combo
Any curry ( Chicken & Lamb) served with rice + Plain Naan + Soft Drink
Entrees & Snacks
Onion Bhaji
Onion Rings dipped in chickpea flour and deep fried
Mixed Pakora
Mixed vegetables, seasoned with spices, dipped in lentil batter and deep fried.
Vegetable Samosa
A delightful triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas then fried golden brown.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt and spices overnight, then cooked in the tandoor.
Malai Chaap
Soya chaap marinated in yogurt cashew and cheese cream spice cooked in clay oven
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Minced lamb flavoured with exotic spices, pressed on a skewer then cooked in the tandoor.
Chicken Pakora
Chicken pieces battered with chick pea flour spices and deep fried
Fish Pakora
Boneless fish battered with chick pea flour spices and deep fried.
Prawn Pakora
prawns battered with chick pea flour spices and deep fried.
Tandoori Prawn
Prawns marinated in yoghurt and special spices
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken pieces marinated overnight in special spices and cooked in Tandoor.
Paneer Tikka (4 Pcs)
Coatage cheese marinated in roasted in glam flavour, curd and spices roasted over charcole along with capsicum and onion
Mix Platter For 2
A combination of the above. It consists of, 2 Veg Samosa, 2 Pakora, 2 Seekh Kebab, 2 Chicken Tikka served on a sizzling hot plate with mint and Tamarind sauce.
Mix Platter Non-Veg
A combination of the above. It consists of Chicken Tikka, Fish Pakora, Chicken Pakora and Tandoori Chicken.
Veg Platter
A combination of Veg Samosa, Mix Pakora, Paneer Pakora and onion bhaji. Served on a sizzling hot plate with mint and Tamarind sauce.
Mains Chicken
All mains served with rice
Butter Chicken
Tender boneless pieces of chicken, half cooked in Tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato gravy.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender boneless pieces of chicken cooked in delicious onion and tomato gravy.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken pieces with cashew nut gravy and home made cream, traditionally cooked.
Chicken Hyadrabadi
Boneless Chicken pieces cooked onion, tomato and yoghurt with mint sauce.
Chicken Do – Pyaza
Chicken cooked in garlic, ginger, capsicum, onion and toasted nuts.
Chicken Vindaloo
Spicy chicken curry straight from the exotic beaches of Goa.
Chicken Sagwala
Boneless chicken cooked in spinach & spices.
Chicken Madras
Boneless chicken cooked in onion and tomato and flavour of coconut And south Indian spices.
Chicken Jhalfrezi
Boneless chicken cooked in spices & Vegetables.
Mango Chicken
Chicken cooked harmoniously with Mango Pulp.
Balti Chicken
Tandoori boneless pieces of chicken cooked in onion tomato gravy and flavour of chick pea flour
Chicken Punjabi
Chicken cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, capsicum and enhanced with Coriander (exclusive to our chef).
Chicken Kangra
Chicken cooked with onion, tomato,, ginger, capsicum, vegetables and enhanced with coriander.
Kadai Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked with crushed tomatoes and onion dry red chilli and coriander
Mains Lamb
All mains served with rice
Lamb Korma
Lambt cooked in assorted nut gravy.
Lamb Hyderabadi
Boneless diced lamb cooked in onion tomato and yoghurt with mint sauce.
Lamb – Do-Pyaza
Tender boneless pieces of lamb cooked in delicious onion and tomato gravy.
Lamb Vindaloo
Spicy lamb curry straight from the exotic beaches of Goa (Served hot as you like)
Lamb Saagwala
Lamb harmoniously cooked with spinach, herb and a selection of delicious spices.
Lamb Madras
Diced lamb cooked in onion, tomato & spices (with flavour of coconut)
Lamb Jalfrezi
Boneless diced lamb cooked in spices & Vegetables & tomato gravy.
Lamb Roganjosh
Diced lamb cooked with onion and garlic.
Mains Goat
Goat Korma
Goat cooked in assorted nut gravy.
Goat Hyadrabadi
Boneless diced goat cooked in onion tomato and yoghurt with mint sauce.
Goat- Do-Pyaza
Tender boneless pieces of goat cooked in delicious onion and tomato gravy.
Goat Vindaloo
Spicy goat curry straight from the exotic beaches of Goa (Served hot as you like)
Goat Saagwala
Goat harmoniously cooked with spinach, herb and a selection of delicious spices.
Goat Madras
Diced goat cooked in onion, tomato & spices (with flavour of coconut)
Goat Jalfrezi
Boneless diced goat cooked in spices & Vegetables & tomato gravy.
Goat Roganjosh
Diced goat cooked with onion and garlic.
Mains Seafood
All mains served with rice
Fish Masala
Fish cooked in onion, tomato, capsicum and the chef’s selected spices.
Prawn Masala
Succulent prawns, cooked in spicy gravy with peppers and sliced onions.
Scallop Masala
Scallops cooked in spicy gravy with peppers and sliced onion, tomato.
Fish Jhalfrezi
Fish cooked in spices & Vegetables.
Prawn Jhalfrezi
Prawn cooked in spices & Vegetables.
Scallop Jhalfrezi
Scallop cooked in spices & Vegetables.
Fish Curry
Chef’s Special.
Prawn Malabari
Peeled prawns cooked in onion and coconut milk, cream.
Butter Prawn
Peeled prawns cooked in tomato butter sauce with Indian Spices.
Butter Scallop Masala
Cooked in tomato butter sauce with Indian spices
Mains Vegetarian
All mains served with rice
Shahi Paneer
Homemade cheese cooked in onion, nut gravy.
Paneer Butter Masala
Indian homemade cheese cooked in butter tomato sauce..
Paneer Jhalfrezi
Paneer cooked in spices and vegetables.
Saag Paneer
Indian homemade cheese cooked with spinach, spices and herbs.
Kadai Paneer
Indian homemade cheese cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, dry red chillies & coriander.
Mixed Vegetables
Fresh cut mixed vegetables cooked in onion and tomato gravy.
Vegetable Korma
Vegetables cooked with onion, tomatoes and cashew nut gravy.
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower, potato and spices cooked together and served with onion, tomato and coriander.
Bombay Potato
Diced potatoes cooked with tomatoes and Indian spices. This is a dry dish.
Shabham Aloo Mutter
A combination of fresh mushroom, green peas, and potato cooked in aromatic Indian spices and masala sauce.
Mushroom Masala
Mushroom cooked with onion, tomatoes and spices.
Mushroom Mutter Korma
Mushroom and peas cooked with onion, tomatoes and cashew nut gravy.
Malai Kofta
Cottage cheese, potatoes shaped into ping pong balls deep fried and Served soaked in a rich curry gravy sauce.
Channa Masala
Chickpeas cooked in fresh onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, coriander and cumin seeds with authentic Indian spices.
Dal Makhani
Black Lentil & kidney beans cooked in tomato, Indian spices with butter cream.
Dal Tadka
Yellow dal cooked with ginger, garlic & Indian spices.
Bhindi Do-Piaza
Cooked in Garlic ginger capsicum option with spice
Tandoor Naan
All baked in tandoori oven.
Plain Naan
Traditional Indian Bread baked in Tandoor oven.
Garlic Naan
Traditional Indian Bread stuffed with garlic and baked in Tandoor oven.
Butter Naan
Traditional Indian Bread baked in Tandoor oven with butter.
Cheese Naan
Traditional Indian Bread stuffed with cheese and baked in Tandoor oven.
Keema Naan
Traditional Indian Bread stuffed with lamb mince and baked in Tandoor oven.
Peshawari Naan
Traditional Indian Bread stuffed with dried fruit and baked in Tandoor oven.
Cheese And Garlic Naan
Traditional Indian Bread stuffed with cheese & garlic.
Onion Kulcha Naan
Traditional Indian bread stuffed with onions and baked in the tandoor
Potato Kulcha Naan
Traditional Indian bread stuffed with potatoes and baked in the tandoor
Paneer Kulcha Naan
Traditional Indian bread stuffed with Indian homemade cottage cheese & spices.
Chicken And Cheese Naan
Traditional Indian bread stuffed with chicken, cheese, spices and baked in the tandoor.
Lachha Paratha
Indian bread with countless layers baked in tandoor.
Roti
Whole wheat flour bread.
Tawa Roti
Whole wheat flour bread baked in pan ( tawa )
Sides & Rice
Plain Rice
Chicken Biryani
Plain Basmati rice cooked with chicken, herb and spices.
Prawn Biryani
Plain Basmati rice cooked with chicken, herb and spices.
Lamb Biryani
Plain Basmati rice cooked with lamb, herb and spices.
Vegetable Biryani
Plain Basmati rice cooked with vegetables, herb and spices.
Goat Biryani
Plain Basmati rice cooked with Goat, herb and spices.
Mango Chutney
Mix Pickles
Lime, mango, chilli, carrot
Papadoms (4Pcs)
Raita
Salad
Cucumber, cabbage, onion, tomato.
Kuchumber Salad
Chopped tomato, onion, cucumber with spices & lemon juice.
Poppadoms With Dips
Mixed pickle, mango chutney, tamarind sauce & mint chuttney.
Kids Menu
Kid’S Butter Chicken
Chicken Nuggets And Chips
Fish And Chips
Chips
Special Menu
Spring Roll
Chinese style pancake stuffed with fresh saute vegetables. Deep fried and served with hot garlic sauce.
Chicken Manchurian
Fresh boneless chicken, deep fried. cooked in chopped garlic, ginger, onion & green chilli
Veg Manchurian
Fresh assorted vegetable balls, deep fried. cooked in chopped garlic, ginger, onion & green chilli
Cheese Chilli
Battered fried cheese cooked in onion, capsicum, chopped garlic & green chilli
Chicken Chilli
Battered fried chicken cooked in onion, capsicum, garlic & green chilli
Chilli Chaap
Battered fried Chaap cooked in onion, capsicum, chopped garlic & green chilli
Chicken Fried Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Fish Chilli
Battered fried fish cooked in onion, capsicum, garlic & green chilli
Prawn Chilli
Battered fried prawns cooked in onion, capsicum, garlic & green chilli
Chicken Lollipop – 4Pcs
Desserts
Gulab Jamun & Ice Cream
Popular Indian Sweet with a scoop of ice cream.(3pcs)
Soft Drinks
Coke Can
Coke Zero Can
Fanta Can
Sprite Can
Mango Lassi
Spirits & Other
Double
Apple Cider (Glass)
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Against typical prices in Tauranga
- Butter chicken Typical in Tauranga: $22.00 $21.50
- Fried rice Typical in Tauranga: $20.00 $21.50
- Chicken tikka masala Typical in Tauranga: $22.50 $21.50
- Chicken korma Typical in Tauranga: $22.50 $21.50
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Within 5 km of Smart India Papamoa