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The Curry King is a licensed Hamilton East restaurant with a broad Indian menu and enough flexibility for dine-in, private gatherings, pickup or delivery. The room supports both full-bar and BYO-wine service, so a meal can be as simple as a curry and naan or expanded into several shared courses. Its location within the Peachgrove Road units gives the restaurant a neighbourhood feel while keeping the offering substantial enough for an occasion dinner.

Starters move between the tandoor and the fryer. Boneless chicken tikka rests overnight in yoghurt and spices, then cooks in the clay oven. Tandoori chicken and lamb seekh kebabs bring different textures from the same heat. Prawn pakora adds a crisp batter and mint sauce, and pan-fried prawns with ginger, garlic, onion and capsicum take a more composed route. The selection works well as a shared introduction to the kitchen's spice range.

Curries cover chicken, lamb and seafood, from creamy familiar styles to more assertive dishes such as the Goan-inspired vindaloo. Biryani offers a rice-centred alternative, while naan and other tandoori breads are useful for building a table around several sauces. Because the menu separates proteins and preparations clearly, groups can compare different curry styles without forcing every diner toward the same level of richness or heat.

Vegetarian diners have their own path through paneer dishes, lentil preparations and vegetable curries rather than relying on side dishes. Rice, breads, salads and accompaniments let a table shape the meal in stages, and a children's section makes the restaurant easier for families. Combined with the drinks service and bookable dining format, that breadth suits both an uncomplicated weeknight dinner and a larger meal assembled for sharing.

Address: Unit 9, 2 Peachgrove Road, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand

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The curry King Menu

Entrees

Pan Fried Prawns
$15

Peeled prawn cutlets fried with ginger, garlic, onions and capsicum and finished with white wine

Prawn Pakora
$14

King prawn cutlets dipped in mildly spiced batter, deep fried & served with mint sauce

Chicken Tikka
$18

(4 pcs) Tender morsels of boneless chicken, marinated overnight in yoghurt & spices and roasted in the tandoori oven

Tandoori Chicken
$20

Chicken marinated in yoghurt & spices and roasted in tandoor

Seekh Kebab
$18

(4 pcs) Minced lamb, flavoured with exotic spices, pressed on a skewer then cooked in the tandoor

Chilli Chicken
$15

Boneless chicken pieces dipped in spicy batter, deep fried & finished with onion slices, capsicum, fresh green chillies and a dash of hot chilli sauce

Cheese Chilli
$14

(Med or Hot) Cubed cottage cheese dipped in gram flour batter and half fried then finished with fresh capsicum, onion & green chilli

Vegetable Samosa
$5

Flaky pastry, filled with diced potatoes, peas & cumin seed then fried golden brown

Onion Rings
$6

Onion rings, dipped in chick-pea flour batter & deep fried

Onion Bhaji
$6

Chopped onion, dipped in chick-pea flour batter & deep fried

Mix Pakora
$6

Chopped vegetables mildly spiced, dipped in batter & deep fried

Mains – Chicken (served with Basmati Rice)

Butter Chicken
$15

(Mild) Tender pieces of boneless chicken, half cooked in tandoor & finished in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce

Mango Chicken
$15

(Mild) An exotic curry with tender boneless chicken pieces in a subtle mango sauce

Chicken Tikka Masala
$15

(Medium) Succulent tandoori chicken morsels cooked in a spicy gravy with green peppers

Chicken Vindaloo
$15

(Hot) Spicy chicken curry straight from the beaches of Goa (Must be served spicy hot)

Chicken Balti
$15.50

(Med or Hot) Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion, capsicum and a selection of spices, garnished with coriander

Chicken Korma
$15

(Mild) North Indian style curry garnished with almonds & cashew nuts

Saag Chicken
$15

(Mild, Med or Hot) Boneless chicken cooked in a spinach with Indian herbs

Chicken Madras
$15

(Mild, Med or Hot) Curry prepared with coconut & classic South Indian spices

Chilli Chicken (Gravy)
$17

Indo-Chinese style hot and spicy chicken cooked in gravy

Kadai Chicken
$15.50

Cooked with chopped onions and green peppers in tomato gravy

Chicken Do Pyaza
$16

Cooked with onion, roasted cumin, cloves and cardamom

Chicken Jalfrezi
$16

Cooked with onions and vegetables in a tomato gravy

Chicken Bhuna
$15.50

Cooked with chopped onion masala, finished with aromatic spices and fresh coriander

Lamb (served with Basmati Rice)

Rogan Josh
$16

(Med or Hot) Diced lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and spices in a traditional North Indian style

Saag Lamb
$16

(Mild) Diced lamb cooked with tomatoes, spices and spinach (A Punjabi lamb curry)

Lamb Madras
$16

(Mild, Med or Hot) Curry prepared with coconut & classic South Indian spices

Lamb Vindaloo
$16

(Hot) Spicy lamb curry straight from the beaches of Goa (Must be served spicy hot)

Lamb Nawabi
$16

(Mild) Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, cooked in cream and garnished with coconut

Lamb Balti
$16.50

(Med or Hot) Boneless lamb cooked with onion, capsicum and a selection of spices, garnished with coriander

Lamb Korma
$16

(Mild) Diced lamb cooked with cashew nut gravy and Indian herbs

Lamb Do Pyaza
$16.50

Cooked with onion, roasted cumin, cloves and cardamom

Lamb Jalfrezi
$16.50

Cooked with onions and vegetables in a tomato gravy

Lamb Bhuna
$16.50

Cooked with chopped onion masala, finished with aromatic spices and fresh coriander

Seafood (served with Basmati Rice)

Goan Fish Curry
$16

(Mild or Med) Fish fillets cooked in a fine thick tomato & coconut gravy finished with lemon & cream

Fish Masala
$16

(Med or Hot) Fish cooked in spicy gravy with green peppers

Prawn Malabari
$17

(Mild or Med) Peeled prawns cooked with onions, capsicum, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, garnished with cream

Prawn Masala
$17

(Med or Hot) Succulent prawns cooked in spicy gravy with green peppers

Butter Prawn
$17

(Mild) Peeled prawns cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce

Vegetables (served with Basmati Rice)

Butter Vegetables (Veg Makhani)
$14

Cooked in creamy tomato & butter sauce, a vegetarian alternative of butter chicken

Vegetable Korma
$14.50

Mix veg cooked in a cashew nut gravy & garnished with almonds

Shahi Paneer
$15

Cube of cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce

Paneer Butter Masala
$15

Cottage cheese cooked in spicy gravy with capsicum and onion sliced

Mixed Vegetables
$14

Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in aromatic Indian spices

Karahi Paneer
$14

(Med or Hot) Cubed cottage cheese cooked in thick spicy tomato gravy and finished with capsicums and onions

Paneer Matar
$14.50

(Med) Cottage cheese and fresh peas cooked together in onion based creamy gravy with herbs and spices

Aloo Matar
$14

Potatoes & peas cooked with tomatoes and aromatic spices

Saag Paneer
$14.50

(Mild) Cottage cheese cooked in a fine puree of spinach and light spices

Paneer Makhni
$14.50

(Mild) Cubes of cottage cheese, cooked in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce

Saag Aloo
$14

(Mild) Potatoes cooked in a fine mild puree of spinach and lightly spiced

Aloo Gobi
$14

Potatoes, cauliflower and special spices cooked together and garnished with fresh coriander

Bombay Aloo
$14

Diced fried potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and herbs

Daal Moong (Yellow Dal)
$14

Yellow lentils cooked with onion, tomato and a selection of spices, can be served mild or hot

Dal Makhni
$14

(Mild) Lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight, garnished with coriander

Chana Masala
$14

(Chick-Pea Masala) Chick-pea cooked with onion and spiced gravy

Malai Kofta
$15

(Mild) Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls deep fried and cooked in rich gravy

Rice

Chicken Biryani
$15

Rice cooked with chicken, herbs & spices

Lamb Biryani
$15.50

Rice cooked with lamb, herbs & spices

Vegetable Biryani
$14

Rice cooked with vegetable, herbs & spices

Palau Rice
$7

Basmati rice cooked in cashew nuts, sultanas & fresh herbs

Chicken Fried Rice
$14
Vegetable Fried Rice
$13
Plain Basmati Rice
$3
Zeera Rice
$6

Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds

Bread

Plain Naan
$3

Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven garnished with butter

Butter Naan
$4
Garlic Naan
$3.50

Plain flour bread garnished with garlic & coriander

Peshwari Naan
$5

Special naan from peshwar, plain flour bread with sultana, coconut & cottage cheese

Keema Naan
$5

Naan stuffed with spiced mixture

Cheese Naan
$4

Naan stuffed with cheese & coriander

Cheese and Garlic Naan
$4.50

Naan stuffed with cheese, coriander & garnished with garlic

Paratha
$4

Hand rolled bread made from wholemeal white flour, stuffed with clarified butter

Stuffed Kulcha
$4.50

Plain flour stuffed with spiced potatoes & peas

Chicken Naan
$5
Roti
$3

Hand rolled bread made from wholemeal flour

Children's Menu

Fish and Chips
$6
Chicken Nuggets and Chips
$6

Side Dishes

Side Dish Platter of Six
$12

Sweet mango chutney, pickles, raita, tomato & onion kachumber, mint sauce & tamarind sauce

Side Dish
$3

Choice of side dish Sweet mango chutney, pickles, raita, tomato & onion kachumber, mint sauce & tamarind sauce

Papadums
$1

(2 pcs) Crispy wafers

Indian Salad

Indian Salad
$5

Fresh carrots, cucumber, tomatoes , cabbage, with a piece of lemon

Desserts

Mango Kulfi
$4.50

Mango flavored Indian ice cream

Gulab Jamun (3 Pcs)
$4

Creamed milk dumplings served in syrup

Vanilla Ice Cream
$3
Chocolate Ice Cream
$3
Lassi
$4.50

Drinks

Soft Drinks
Can $3

(Can)

Soft Drinks
1.5Ltrs $4.50

(1.5Ltrs)

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