Great Kitchen Whanganui brings Indian, Nepalese and Indo-Chinese cooking into a Guyton Street dining room with table bookings, pickup and delivery. That range lets a meal move between slow-cooked curries, tandoor dishes and wok-led flavours without losing the identity of a full service restaurant. Dining in suits a shared exploration of the menu, while the two off-premises options make the same broad selection practical at home.
The menu crosses Indian, Nepalese and Indo-Chinese traditions rather than staying within a single regional lane. Goat curry is cooked with ginger, garlic and tomato, while the house dhansak brings lentils and fresh spinach together with a choice of goat or lamb. Those slower, deeper dishes sit within a wider list that can move from familiar curries to wok-led flavours, giving a group room to order across different styles.
Tandoor cooking and sauce-based mains offer another useful contrast. Chicken tikka develops its char in the oven before reaching the table, while butter chicken takes a softer tomato-rich direction. Butter prawns and coconut-based prawn Malabari extend the curry list into seafood, and palak paneer balances fresh cheese with spinach. Together, those dishes cover smoke, creaminess, coastal flavours and a substantial meat-free option.
Rice, bread and accompaniments make the menu easy to share. Vegetable and lamb biryani layer basmati rice with herbs and spice, while garlic naan or fruit-and-nut-filled peshwari naan can be used to gather the sauces. Poppadom and kachumber add crunch and freshness between richer bites, and mango kulfi gives the meal a cool finish. Current booking, pickup and delivery services let diners choose the occasion as readily as the dishes.
Address: 88 Guyton Street, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
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Great Kitchen Menu
Most Popular
Butter Chicken
Very popular all the time. Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight, cooked in tandoori oven and smothered in alluring spices and creamy tomato gravy.
Poppadom (5 Pcs)
Plain Rice
Roti
Wholemeal bread baked in a charcoal oven.
Garlic Naan
Refined flour bread with garlic.
Garlic & Cheese Naan
Bread stuffed with cheese & garlic
Lunch Special
Lunch Special Combo
Any curry + bread + soft drink + rice
Combo – A (Curry With Naan)
Combo – B (Lamb Curry With Naan)
Any Curry With Rice & Naan Bread
Dinner Special
Dinner Special
Entree – Chicken Tikka, Garlic Tikka, Seekh Kebab, Onion Bhaji Mains – Any 2 Curries (Excluding Seafood, House Special, Goat & Tandoori) Breads – Plain & Garlic Naan Drink – 2x 330ml Can
Entree – Lunch
Vegetable Samosa – Lunch
Crispy deep fried triangular pastry stuffed with potato and peas.
Onion Bhaji – Lunch
Julienne cut onion dipped in spiced chickpeas then battered and deep fried.
Mixed Vegetable Pakora – Lunch
Fresh vegetables dipped in spiced chickpeas then battered and deep fried.
Paneer Tikka Full – Lunch
Cottage cheese pieces marinated with yogurt, spices and then cooked in the oven.
Samosa Chaat – Lunch
Fried samosa cut into pieces, topped with chopped onion, cucumber, tomato and Chickpeas.
Spring Rolls – Lunch
Julienne mixed vegetables stuffed in thin pastry and then deep fried until crispy.
Chicken Nuggets & Chips – Lunch
Chole Bhature – Lunch
Pav Bhaji (2pcs) – Lunch
Indo-Chinese and Nepalese Food – Lunch
Vegetable Chowmein – Lunch
Chicken Chowmein – Lunch
Vegetable Fried Rice – Lunch
Chicken Fried Rice – Lunch
Egg Fried Rice – Lunch
Thali – Lunch
Veg Thali – Lunch
Dal makhani, kadai paneer, mixed vegetables, rice, papadom, 1 butter naan/roti.
Amritsari Kulcha Thali – Lunch
Dal makhani, butter paneer, plain yogurt, papadom and 2 Amritsari kulcha.
Laccha Paratha Thali – Lunch
Dal makhani, butter paneer, mixed vegetables, papadom and 2 laccha paratha.
Keema Naan & Curry Sauce Plate – Lunch
2 Keema Naan served with lamb curry sauce.
Allo Paratha Plate – Lunch
2 potato paratha served with plain yogurt mix pickle and onion.
Keema Mutter & Paratha Plate – Lunch
Lamb mince and green peas cooked with spices served with 2 laccha paratha.
Veg Entree
Vegetable Samosa
Crispy deep fried triangular pastry stuffed with potato and peas.
Onion Bhaji
Julienne cut onion dipped in spiced chickpeas then battered, deep fried.
Mixed Vegetable Pakora
Fresh vegetables dipped in spiced chickpeas then battered, deep fried.
Paneer Tikka Full
Cottage cheese pieces marinated with yoghurt, spices, then cooked in oven
Vegetable Platter For Two
Vegetable Samosa, onion bhaji, vegetable pakora and spring rolls.
Paneer Pakora
Fresh paneer dipped in spiced chickpeas then battered and deep fried.
Vegetable Manchurian
Chopped mix vegetable deep fried and then this golden bowl are tossed with cornflower based ginger, garlic, chopped onion and tomato.
Chilly Paneer
Marinated deep fried paneer cooked with Julian capsicum, onion and green chili finished with Asian style.
Samosa Chaat
Fried samosa cut into pieces, topped with chopped onion, cucumber, tomato and Chickpeas.
Spring Rolls
Julienne mixed vegetables stuffed in thin pastry, deep fried until crispy.
Dahi Ke Kebab
Dahi Ke Kebabs (also known as Yogurt Kebabs) are soft, melt-in-the-mouth vegetarian patties made primarily with hung curd (strained yogurt), spices, and a binding agent like roasted gram flour or breadcrumbs. They’re a popular North Indian appetizer, especially from Awadhi and Mughlai cuisine — rich yet delicate, slightly tangy, and beautifully spiced
Tandoori Stuff Mushroom
Tandoori Stuffed Mushrooms — a popular vegetarian tandoor-style appetizer perfect for BBQs, parties, or North Indian-style starters. These mushrooms are stuffed with a spiced, creamy filling, marinated in a tangy tandoori mix, and then grilled or baked to smoky perfection.
Paneer Tikka Banzara
Paneer Tikka Banzara is a flavorful, smoky, and rustic variation of classic paneer tikka, infused with earthy spices and a rich marinade inspired by “Banjara” or “Banzara” style
Tandoori Soya Chaap
Soya Chaap Masala
Non-Veg Entree
Garlic Chicken Tikka – Half
Boneless chicken marinated overnight with garlic, ginger, yogurt, cashew nut and cooked in tandoor.
Garlic Chicken Tikka – Full
Boneless chicken marinated overnight with garlic, ginger, yogurt, cashew nut and cooked in tandoor.
Chicken Tikka – Half
Boneless chicken pieces are marinated overnight and roasted in a charcoal oven.
Chicken Tikka – Full
Boneless chicken pieces are marinated overnight and roasted in a charcoal oven.
Seekh Kebab
Mince lamb flavored with special pounded herbs and spices, then skewered and roasted in the tandoor oven.
Mixed Platter For Two
Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab, Samosa and Onion Bhaji.
Chilli Chicken
Marinated deep-fried boneless chicken cooked with Julian capsicum, onion and green chilli finished with Asian style.
Jangli Murg Tikka
“Jangli Murg Tikka” is a rustic, spicy Indian dish made with marinated pieces of chicken (murg) cooked over open flames or in a tandoor. The word “Jangli” means “wild” in Hindi, and this dish usually refers to a bold, earthy preparation with robust spices, often mimicking flavors from rural or tribal India.
Lamb Kadak Seekh
Minced lamb, bold spices, herbs, and are grilled, pan-seared or deep fried until they have a beautiful char and a slightly crisp bite on the outside while remaining juicy inside.
Mughlai Chicken Tikka
Mughlai tikka is pale, subtly spiced, and often made with cashews, cream, and aromatic whole spices, grilled to juicy perfection.
Indo-Chinese and Nepalese Food
Vegetable Chowmein
Chicken Chowmein
Vegetable Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Mains: Vegetable Dishes
Great Mix Veg (House Special)
Mix vegetables cooked with great spice’s secret ingredients
Butter Vegetable
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
Navratan Korma
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Fresh mix vegetable julienne of onion, tomato, capsicum, carrot and onion sauce.
Malai Kofta
Mashed potatoes, crushed dried fruits and cottage cheese balls deep fried and cooked in rich cashew nut gravy.
Palak Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy spinach gravy.
Butter Paneer
Fresh cottage cheese cooked in spices, creamy tomato and butter sauce.
Aloo Gobhi
Potato cooked with cauliflower and spices.
Bombay Aloo
Fresh potato cooked with cumin seed and herbs.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils and red kidney beans cooked with onion butter sauce.
Shahi Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese in a rich and creamy gravy.
Kadhai Paneer
Fresh cottage cheese cooked with kadai, capsicum & whole coriander seeds.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Fresh cottage cheese cooked with onion, capsicum and tomato sauce.
Mattar Paneer
Fresh cottage cheese and peas cooked with onion, whole coriander seeds.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in onion and tomato gravy.
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils cooked in fresh garlic and cumin seeds.
Vegetable Balti Garlic
Mixed vegetables cooked with ginger, herbs, spices and diced tomato.
Mutter Mushroom Masala
Peas and mushrooms cooked with onion and whole coriander seeds.
Mains: Chicken Dishes
Butter Chicken
Very popular all the time. Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight, cooked in tandoori oven and smothered in alluring spices and creamy tomato gravy.
Mango Chicken
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a delicate mild creamy mango sauce.
Chicken Korma
Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in rich cashew nut gravy.
Chicken Saagwala
A beautiful royal Indian dish, cubed chicken cooked in a spice laced spinach sauce.
Chicken Madras
Chicken pieces simmered in coconut milk, spices then tempered with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken tikka cooked with diced onions, capsicum and fresh herbs in an onion and tomato gravy.
Chicken Vindaloo
This is a unique dish of chicken cooked in specially blended spices and herbs which was famous among the Portuguese in Goa.
Chicken Kadai
Tender chicken pieces cooked in Kadai with capsicum & whole coriander seeds.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Boneless chicken cooked with juliennes of onion, tomato, capsicum, carrot and onion sauce.
Chicken Bhuna
Boneless chicken pieces are spiced and cooked with an aromatic combination of ginger, garlic, capsicum, coriander and spices.
Lemon Honey Chicken
Chicken cooked in ground cashew nuts, tomatoes, onion and creamy gravy, finished with honey and lemon flavor in kiwi style.
Chicken Balti Garlic
Boneless chicken pieces are spiced and cooked with garlic, onions, tomatoes, and a blend of spices.
Chicken Curry (Indian Style)
A traditional Indian curry recipe from Grand Ma’s Kitchen.
Chicken Dhansak (House Special)
This Great Kitchen special curry is tender chicken cooked with lentils garlic and perfected with fresh spinach (a very popular dish in the UK).
Great Kitchen Special Chicken Curry
Here’s a bold and flavorful “Great Kitchen Special Chicken Curry” recipe — a rich, restaurant-style dish with deep spices, a silky gravy, and layered aromatics. Think of this as a premium curry you’d find in a top-tier home kitchen or boutique dhaba, where the chef takes pride in complexity and balance.
Mains: Lamb Dishes
Lamb Rogan Josh
A deliciously spiced slow-cooked lamb dish in a rich onion sauce with a special strain of spices.
Lamb Saagwala
Lamb cooked in a spice-laced spinach sauce.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked in specially blended spices and herbs which was famous among the Portuguese in Goa.
Lamb Korma
Tender boneless lamb pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy. No coloring is added and it has a subtle but assertive flavor.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Tender lamb pieces cooked with capsicum, onion, fresh tomato and special sauce.
Lamb Bhuna
Lamb pieces are spiced and cooked with an aromatic combination of ginger, garlic, coriander and spices.
Butter Lamb
Boneless Lamb pieces cooked in alluring spices. creamy tomato gravy.
Lamb Dhansak (House Special)
This Great Kitchen special curry is tender Lamb cooked with lentils garlic and perfected with fresh spinach (a very popular dish in the UK).
Lamb Garlic Potato
Lamb Garlic Potato is a hearty, aromatic dish where tender lamb is slow-cooked with garlic, potatoes, and warming spices. It’s a fusion-style or rustic North Indian/Anglo-Indian preparation—comforting, bold, and often served as a main dish.
Mains: Seafood Dishes
Goan Fish Curry
Fish marinated with caraway seeds, and freshly ground spices and roasted in a charcoal oven, then simmered in onion and coconut gravy.
Fish Masala
Fresh fish cooked in onion tomato gravy and ground spices.
Butter Prawns
Prawns cooked in a rich tomato and butter gravy.
Prawn Malabari
King prawns cooked on a rich coconut, onion gravy with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds.
Prawn Pasanda
King prawns cooked on a rich coconut milk, tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, a blend of warm spices like turmeric, coriander, garam masala.
Side Dishes
Poppadom (5 Pcs)
Mix Pickle
Mango Chutney
Green Chutney
Tamarind Chutney
Raita
Grated cucumber and green herbs in yogurt.
Indian Kachumber
Diced onion, tomato, cucumber with coriander leaves and freshly squeezed lemon.
Fresh Green Salad
Slices of selected vegetables (cucumber, carrots, onion and tomato.
Onion Salad
Thinly sliced onions, lemon juice, spices and chat masala.
Rice
Plain Rice
Jeera Rice
Vegetable Pulao
Biryani
All biryanis are served with raita or curry sauce
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetables.
Chicken Biryani
Flavored basmati rice cooked with marinated chicken pieces, spices.
Lamb Briyani
Flavored basmati rice cooked with marinated lamb pieces and spices.
Prawn Biryani
Flavored basmati rice cooked with marinated prawn pieces and spices.
Tandoori Bread
Roti
Wholemeal bread baked in a charcoal oven.
Plain Naan
Refined flour is fermented, baked in a oven.
Garlic Naan
Refined flour bread with garlic.
Butter Naan
Layered bread delhi style with butter.
Cheese Naan
Refined flour bread stuffed with cheese.
Garlic & Cheese Naan
Bread stuffed with cheese & garlic
Paneer Kulcha
Stuffed with homemade cottage cheese.
Peshwari Naan
Naan stuffed with nuts.
Laccha Paratha
Layered flatbread cooked in a tandoori oven.
Keema Naan
Stuffed with a spiced meat, cooked in tandoori oven.
Chicken Naan
Stuffed with a spiced Chicken
Onion Kulcha
Bread stuffed with onion mince.
Potato Paratha
Wholemeal flour bread stuffed with potato.
Kids Menu
Kids Mini Butter Chicken & Rice
Mini portion of Butter Chicken served alongside fluffy white rice.
Kids Mini Mango Chicken & Rice
Mini portion of Mango Chicken served alongside fluffy white rice.
Kids Mini Chicken Korma Chicken & Rice
Mini portion of Chicken Korma served alongside fluffy white rice.
Chips
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
Desserts
Mango Kulfi
Gulab Jamun
Pista Kulfi
Soft Drinks
Mango Lassi
Sweet Lassi
Salted Lassi
Fanta
Sprite
Coke Zero
Coke
Ginger Beer
Masala Tea
Spiced Indian milk tea.
Tomato Juice
Orange Juice
Mango Juice
Pineapple Juice
Coke with Raspberry
Sprite with Raspberry
Lemon Lime Bitters
Sparkling Water
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