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Perfect Plate Indian Restaurant & Bar sits on The Palms' New Brighton Road side. Its dining room welcomes lunch and dinner guests, and the same kitchen handles collected or delivered orders. Courses are designed for both individual curry meals and a fuller shared table, moving from grilled starters into vegetarian, meat and seafood sauces before reaching rice, breads and dessert. That structure makes the restaurant practical for a quick midday plate, yet broad enough for a family meal where several spice profiles and cooking methods can be compared.

Vegetarian starters show that the tandoor is not reserved for meat. Mushrooms are marinated with garlic and yoghurt before grilling, while paneer appears in saffron and cream, olive, pickle-spice and mint variations. Honey cauliflower provides crisp sweetness, and cheese chilli or vegetable Manchurian brings Indian-Chinese flavours into the opening course. These dishes give a table useful contrasts before the curries arrive: smoky dairy, crisp vegetables and sharper sauces can be shared without all tasting like versions of the same appetiser.

The curry selection gives vegetables a substantial role. Black lentils and kidney beans form dal makhani, paneer can be paired with a rich tomato base or cooked kadai-style with peppers and onions, and spinach can be matched with potato, paneer or mushroom. Malai kofta adds a creamy cashew-based option. Alongside these sit familiar meat curries and a separate seafood section, allowing diners to combine a mild, rounded sauce with something more aromatic or robust rather than ordering four near-identical gravies.

Biryani and basmati rice can anchor the meal, while naan and other tandoor breads are designed for sharing across several sauces. A sensible group order might begin with mushroom and paneer from the grill, add one vegetarian curry and one meat or seafood preparation, then use bread and rice to connect them. Dining reservations coexist with collection and home-delivery service at this Shirley kitchen, so that format translates readily between the restaurant and home without reducing Perfect Plate to a takeaway counter.

Address: Shop 1, The Palms, 5 New Brighton Road, Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand

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Perfect Plate Indian Restaurant And Bar Menu

Veg Platters

Vegetarian Mix
$26.60

Includes 2 Samosa, 2 Onion Bhaji, 2 Paneer Tikka, 2 Cheese corn balls, 4 Spring Rolls

Paneer Tikka Mix
$32.30

Includes 2 of each Zafrani Paneer Tikka, Achari Paneer Tikka, Mint Paneer Tikka, Zaitooni Paneer

Non – Veg Platters

Non – Vegetarian Mix
$32.30

Includes 2 of each Stuffed Tangri, Chicken Seekh, Lamb Seekh kebab, Tandoori Fish

Chicken Tikka & Kebab Mix
$32.30

Includes 2 of each Garlic Tikka, Afghani Tikka, Malai Kebab, Seekh Kebab

Vegetarian Starters

Tandoori Mushroom
$18.50

Mushroom marinated in garlic & yoghurt, cooked in the tandoor ( 8 Pieces )

Zafrani Paneer Tikka
$18.50

Indian cottage cheese marinated with saffron, hang curd, cream, shahi spices, grilled in clay oven ( 6 Pieces )

Jaitooni Paneer Tikka
$23.10

Indian cottage cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices, skewered and cooked in tandoor ( 6 Pieces )

Achari Paneer Tikka
$18.50

Indian cottage cheese marinated in pickling spices grilled with onions and capsicum ( 6 Pieces )

Mint Paneer Tikka
$18.50

Minty cottage cheese marinated in pickling spices grilled with onions and capsicum ( 6 Pieces )

Vegetarian Samosa
$9.20

A pastry stuffed with seasoned potatoes, peas, traditional Indian herbs, and spices, accompained by a tangy tamarind chutney ( 2 Pieces )

Onion Bhaji
$9.20

Thinly sliced onions seasoned with spices, coated in chickpea flour, deep – fried and served alongside a tangy tamarind chutney ( 6 Pieces )

Curly Fries
$9.20

Twirled fries, crispy and golden, served with aioli or mayonnaise sauce

Spring Rolls
$9.20

Spring Rolls fiiled with a fusion of vegetables and wrapped in crispy pastry ( 6 Pieces )

Cheese Chilli
$20.80

Indian cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onion and finished with soy sauce

Honey Cauliflower
$18.50

Crispy fried cauliflower with stired fried Indian spices and honey

Cheese Corn Balls
$18.50

Cooked and fried balls with potatoes, sweet corn, mozzarella cheese and Indian spices ( 6 Pieces )

Veg – Manchurian
$18.50

Vegetables balls cooked with capsicum, onion, spring onion and finished with soy sauce

Non – Vegetarian Starters

Chicken Manchurian
$20.80

Indo – Chinese dish featuring tender chicken in a tangy & spicy sauce

Garlic Chicken Tikka
$20.80

Tender pieces of chicken soaked in yoghurt, mixed with garlic and green chilies, then grilled over charcoal in a clay oven

Lemon Pepper Chicken
$20.80

Chicken marinated with lemon black pepper with yoghurt, grilled in tandoor

Chicken Malai Kebab
$20.80

Tender chicken marinated in a creamy blend of yoghurt, cream, and spices, skewered and grilled

Seekh Kebab
$20.80

Lamb / Chicken minced cooked with herbs and spices and skewered in tandoor oven and served with mint chutney

Achari Chicken Tikka
$20.80

Boneless chicken marinated in a creamy cashew sauce infused with spices and grilled in the tandoor

Stuffed Chicken Tangri
$26.60

Grilled Chicken drumsticks stuffed with minced chicken ( 6 Pieces )

Schezwan Tangri Chicken
$20.80

Grilled Chicken nibbles marinated in a spicy blend of Schezwan sauce, garlic, ginger, and red chili flakes

Fried Chicken
$18.50

Boneless, crispy and succulent fried chicken coated with chef’s secret spices seasoned to perfection

Tandoori Chicken
$18.50

Marinated in a combination of chef’s special spices and then roasted to perfection

Amritsari Fish
$20.80

Fish fillet dipped in chickpea flour with herbs and spices then fried ( 6 Pieces )

Tandoori Prawns
$26.60

King Prawns marinated with fresh herbs, spices and a touch of cream, cooked delicately in charcoal tandoor ( 6 Pieces )

Chicken Curries

Butter Chicken
$26.60

Tender pieces of boneless barbecued chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce

Chicken Korma
$26.60

Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a rich creamy sauce made of almonds and cashew nuts

Mango Chicken
$26.60

Chicken cooked in an aromatic mango sauce, then tempered with cream, herbs, and spices

Chicken Tikka Masala
$27.70

Marinated chicken tikka cooked in the tandoor then prepared in the pan with a selection of spices and creamy tomato sauce

Achari Chicken
$27.70

Chicken cooked with mustard oil, ginger, garlic, fenugreek seeds and spices. Intense in Indian Pickle flavors

Chicken Jalfrezi
$27.70

Chicken prepared with large chunks of green capsicum, onion, tomato, crushed ginger, garlic, & cooked in tomato – based sauce

Chicken Saag
$27.70

Tender pieces of chicken cooked in fine spinach & mustard leaves, tomato and blended with extra garlic & herbs

Chicken Rogan Josh
$27.70

Chicken pieces cooked in onion and tomato gravy with a hint of ginger, garlic & spices

Chicken Vindaloo
$26.60

A spicy dish from exotic beaches of Goa made using a unique blend of hot, aromatic spices and vinegar

Chicken Madras
$27.70

Coconut based creamy boneless chicken pieces cooked in creamy curry

Kadai Chicken
$27.70

Chicken cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, capsicum, garlic, ginger, cream, and fresh coriander

Lemon Pepper Chicken
$27.70

Chicken dish cooked with lemon juice, black pepper to perfection in a lip – smacking lemon garlic sauce

Lamb Curries

Lamb Korma
$27.70

Lamb pieces simmered in a creamy sauce with a curry masala & herbs

Lamb Madras
$28.80

Lamb pieces cooked with herbs and spices, onion, garlic, ginger and fenugreek tossed in a lamb gravy

Lamb Rogan Josh
$28.80

Lamb cooked with aromatic cinnamon, cardamon, turmeric, coriander and garam masala

Lamb Kadai
$28.80

Lamb cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, capsicum, garlic, ginger and fresh coriander

Lamb Jalfrezi
$28.80

A tangy flavored lamb dish with chunks of capsicum, tomatoes, onions, and garnished with cheese

Lamb Bhuna
$28.80

A dry dish, lamb chunks stir fried with onion, ginger, garlic, crushed tomatoes, herbs and spices and curry masala

Lamb Vindaloo
$27.70

A chilly hot dish from Goa cooked with vinegar, capsicum, spices and coriander

Lamb Pepper Masala
$28.80

South Indian delicacy which is juicy and full of flavor cooked with ginger, garlic and chili pepper

Lamb Mughlai
$28.80

Slow cooked lamb curry with green chilies, tomatoes and garam masala, garnished with coriander and ginger

Lamb Achari
$28.80

Lamb pieces cooked in a gravy with a delicately spiced Indian pickle assortment

Goat Curries

Goat Bhuna
$28.80

Goat minced cooked in a gravy with a delicately spiced Indian pickle assortment

Goat Curry
$28.80

Goat pieces cooked in a gravy with a delicately spiced Indian pickle assortment

Vegetarian Curries

Daal Makhani
$20.80

A classic dish made from slow – cooked black lentils and kidney beans, simmered with spices & garnish with a touch of cream.

Paneer Lababdar Makhani
$23.10

A creamy & flavorful dish made with cottage cheese cooked in a rich tomato – based gravy infused with butter & aromatic spices

Palak Aap ki Pasand
$23.10

A classic dish, fresh spinach puree seasoned with fresh herbs & spices with your choice of potato, paneer or mushroom

Mushroom Masala
$23.10

A mushrooms sauteed with capsicum, onion, tomato, & blend of spices in a savory curry sauce

Kadai Paneer
$23.10

A tender cottage cheese cooked with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and aromatic spices in a traditional kadai (wok) style

Malai Kofta
$23.10

A creamy kofta balls simmered in a rich, aromatic gravy made with cashews, tomatoes, and cream

Bhindi / Okra Masaledar
$20.80

Taste the savory Bhindi / Okra Masaledar, prepared with okra cooked in a flavorful blend of Indian spices and seasonings

Diwani Handi
$20.80

A delectable dish featuring creamy gravy made with cashew, paste, onion – tomatoes, cream, and with sauteed vegetables

Dal Tadka
$20.80

A dish made with yellow lentils tempered with spices and finished with a drizzle of aromatic tadka

Paneer Bhurji
$23.10

A flavorful dish made from crumbled Indian cottage cheese cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices

Chana Masala
$20.80

Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, onions & tomatoes, finished with freshly ground spices and amchur

Mix Veg
$20.80

A tantalizing dish bursting with a medley of vegetables cooked in traditional spices and herbs

Dum Aloo
$20.80

North Indian Curry dish where baby potatoes are steamed and cooked in a delicious gravy

Methi Matar Malai Masala
$23.10

Methi Matar Malai is a delicious and popular North Indian Curry made with fenugreek leaves, peas and cream

Seafood Curries

Prawn Malabari
$28.80

A delicious, creamy seafood curry with goodness o coconut milk, a combination of coriander and mustard seeds

Fish Malabari
$28.80

A delicious, creamy seafood curry with goodness o coconut milk, a combination of coriander and mustard seeds

Prawn Makhani
$28.80

A delectable North Indian favorite, cherished by seafood enthusiast, blending seafood with a rich buttery sauce.

Fish Makhani
$28.80

A delectable North Indian favorite, cherished by seafood enthusiast, blending seafood with a rich buttery sauce.

Roasted Prawn Curry
$28.80

Roasted Prawn Curry has a mild, aromatic flavor with creamy richness

Prawn Kadai
$30

Prawns cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, capsicum, garlic, ginger, cream and fresh coriander

Prawn Handi Masala
$30

Prawns cooked in a vegetable gravy with curry masala, capsicum, finished with herbs and spices and a touch of cream.

Prawn Jalfrezi
$30

Prawns prepared with ginger, garlic, capsicum, coconut milk, tomatoes, fresh chilies and coriander

Fish Tikka Masala
$30

Fish cooked with aromatic spices, capsicum, onion, and tomato, creating a flavorful and fragrant dish

Fish Madras
$28.80

A hot dish. Gurnard fish cooked in a lamb gravy with freshly ground herbs and spices, onion, garlic and ginger.

Goan Fish Curry
$28.80

An authentic Goan delicacy, marinated fish cooked in a flavorful masala of coconut, garlic, and tamarind

Biryani

Chicken Biryani
$28.80

Basmati rice cooked with chicken. Infused with fresh spices, flavored and garnished with fresh coriander . A delicious wholesome meal served with raita ( yogurt )

Lamb Biryani
$28.80

Basmati rice cooked with lamb. Infused with fresh spices, flavored and garnished with fresh coriander . A delicious wholesome meal served with raita ( yogurt )

Prawn Biryani
$28.80

Basmati rice cooked with prawn. Infused with fresh spices, flavored and garnished with fresh coriander . A delicious wholesome meal served with raita ( yogurt )

Vegetable Biryani
$26.60

Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables and spices served with raita ( Yoghurt )

Bread's & Naan's

Plain Naan
$5.20

Naan bread made of refined flour and baked in the tandoor

Butter Naan
$5.20

Naan bread made of refined flour and baked in the tandoor

Garlic Naan
$6.40

Naan bread coated with fresh crushed garlic

Cheese Naan
$6.90

Plain flour bread stuffed with shredded cheese

Cheese & Garlic Naan
$8.10

Plain flour bread stuffed with cheese and garlic

Peshwari Naan
$8.10

Bread stuffed with dry fruits and nuts

Nutella Naan
$8.10

Crispy naan bread infused with Nutella chocolate spread

Keema / Chicken Naan
$9.20

Naan bread stuffed with lamb / chicken spices

Onion Kulcha
$8.10

Bread stuffed with onion masala, coriander and spices

Aloo Kulcha
$8.10

Bread stuffed with aloo masala, coriander and spices

Rumali Roti
$6.90

Soft & extremely thin, Rumali Roti is on of the most popular flatbreads of Indian

Lachha Paratha
$6.90

Wholemeal flour bread layered with lashings of ghee and fenugreek

Tandoori Roti
$5.20

Wholemeal flour bread

Tawa Roti
$5.20

Wholemeal flour bread cooked on a hot plate

Missi Roti
$6.90

Perfect plate speciality roti made with chickpea flour

Gluten Free Naan
$6.90

Khushbu – E – Basmati

Plain Rice
$4.60

Steamed Basmati Rice

Jeera Rice
$6.90

Basmati rice flavored with roasted cumin

Peas Pulao
$9.20

Basmati rice with roasted cumin, green peas and spices

Lemon Rice
$9.20

Basmati rice cooked with mustard seeds, and lemon

Kashmiri Pulao
$9.20

Basmati rice cooked with dry fruits and nuts

Desserts

Gulab Jamun 2 Pcs
$5.70

Creamed milk dumplings within a sweet syrup flavored with green cardamom served warm

Rasgulla 2 Pcs
$5.70

Creamed milk dumplings within a sweet syrup flavored with green cardamom served warm

Mango Kulfi
$6.90

Creamed milk dumplings within a sweet syrup flavored with green cardamom served warm

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