Star of India Taradale is the Gloucester Street branch of a two-restaurant Hawke's Bay operation. It opens for lunch and dinner across most of the week, takes table reservations and provides takeaway and delivery as parallel options. The dining room is fully licensed, with BYO wine available, so the branch can accommodate both a quick local meal and a planned group dinner.
The entrée list moves from vegetable fritters and paneer to food from the tandoor. For chicken tikka, boneless pieces spend the night in a spiced-yoghurt marinade before meeting the oven; mint-seasoned and creamy malai versions offer two further directions. Lamb seekh kebab, fish pakora, prawn fritters and tandoori prawns make the opening courses unusually broad, while mixed and tandoori platters collect several preparations for the table to share.
Main courses are organised across chicken, lamb, beef and seafood, and diners can choose from mild through Indian-hot spice levels. Creamy tomato and cashew sauces sit beside spinach-based sagwala, coconut-rich Madras, fiery vindaloo and the thicker onion-and-tomato character of bhuna. Seafood receives equal attention through Goan fish curry, fish masala and prawn dishes finished with coconut, spinach or kadai spices; the principal curries come with rice.
Vegetarian diners have more than a token paneer choice. Dal tadka, dal makhani, chana masala, aloo gobi and mushroom-and-pea dishes sit beside malai kofta, palak paneer and paneer tikka masala. Biryanis, seasoned rice and breads stuffed with potato, onion, lamb, paneer or chicken make the supporting sections just as varied. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian banquets, children's meals and classic sweets such as gulab jamun and mango kulfi complete the restaurant format.
Address: 242A Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier 4112, New Zealand
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Star of India Taradale Menu
Entrées
All entrées are served with mint or tamarind sauce.
Onion Bhaji
Julienne cut onions mixed with chickpea flour and deep fried.
Vegetable Samosa
Triangular pastry filled with potatoes, peas and herbs and then fried golden brown.
Mixed Pakora
Chopped mixed vegetables mildly spiced, dipped in chickpea flour and deep fried.
Paneer Pakora
Pieces of cottage cheese coated in chickpea flour and deep fried.
Veg Manchurian
Chopped vegetable balls dipped in special batter, fried then stirred in garlic and chilli sauce.
Paneer Chilli
Cottage cheese pieces dipped in spice butter, deep fried and finished with onions, capsicum and spicy sauce.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated overnight in spiced yoghurt and then roasted in the tandoor oven.
Mint Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight in mint and tandoori spices and roasted in the tandoor oven.
Malai Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, cheese and creamy sauce then roasted in the tandoor oven.
Chicken Chilli
Boneless chicken pieces dipped in spice batter, deep fried and finished with onions, capsicums and spicy sauce.
Bombay Kebab
Chicken nibbles dipped in special batter, fried then stirred in garlic and chilli sauce.
Lamb Sheekh Kebab
Minced lamb flavoured with exotic spices and herbs, pressed on skewers then cooked in the tandoor oven.
Fish Pakora
Boneless pieces of fish coated with chickpea flour, mildly spiced and deep fried.
Prawn Fritters
Prawns coated with chickpea flour, mildly spiced and deep fried.
Tandoori Prawns
Prawns marinated in yoghurt with tandoori spices and roasted in the tandoor oven.
Mixed Platter
Combination of onion bhajis, samosas, chicken tikka and sheekh kebab served with salad.
Tandoori Platter
Combination of chicken and lamb entrees.
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated overnight in spiced yoghurt with herbs, then roasted in the tandoor oven.
Chicken Mains
All meals are served with complimentary rice. Dishes can be made mild, medium, hot and Indian hot.
Butter Chicken
Tender pieces of boneless chicken half cooked in the tandoor oven and finished in a rich creamy tomato gravy.
Chicken Korma
Tender boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a rich and creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices.
Mango Chicken
Tender pieces of boneless chicken prepared with mango pulp and traditional spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender pieces of boneless chicken cooked in an onion tomato gravy with capsicum.
Chicken Sagwala
Boneless chicken cooked in spinach, herbs and spices.
Chicken Jalfrezi
A sweet and sour dish of boneless chicken cooked with diced onions, capsicums and tomatoes.
Chicken Madras
Boneless chicken cooked with coconut, onion tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken cooked with onion tomato gravy in vindaloo sauce, speciality from Goa.
Chicken Kadai
Boneless chicken cooked in special herbs and spices with tomatoes, capsicum, onions and coriander.
Chicken Bengali
Boneless chicken cooked in onion and tomato gravy with capsicum, eggplant and potato.
Chicken Lababdar
Tender pieces of boneless chicken cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum and finished with grated cheese.
Chicken Bhuna
Chicken cooked special herbs and spices with onions and tomatoes in a thick gravy.
Chicken Dhanshak
Boneless chicken cooked in an onion tomato gravy with lentils and mixed vegetables.
Chicken Methi
Boneless chicken cooked with fenugreek, spices and herbs.
Lamb Mains
All meals are served with complimentary rice. Dishes can be made mild, medium, hot and Indian hot.
Lamb Curry (Rogan Josh)
Diced lamb cooked in a fine onion tomato gravy with herbs and spices.
Lamb Korma
Diced lamb cooked in a rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices.
Butter Lamb
Diced lamb cooked in a rich creamy tomato gravy.
Lamb Masala
Diced lamb cooked in an onion tomato gravy with capsicum.
Lamb Sagwala
Diced lamb cooked in spinach, onion tomato gravy and spices.
Lamb Madras
Diced lamb cooked in coconut, onion tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds.
Lamb Vindaloo
Diced lamb cooked in an onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce.
Lamb Kadai
Diced lamb cooked in special herbs and spices with tomatoes.
Bhuna Gosht
Diced lamb cooked in special herbs and spices with onions and tomatoes resulting in a thick gravy.
Lamb Nawabi
Diced lamb pieces cooked in a rich creamy gravy with special spices.
Beef Mains
All meals are served with complimentary rice. Dishes can be made mild, medium, hot and Indian hot.
Beef Curry
Diced beef cooked in a fine onion tomato gravy with herbs and spices.
Beef Korma
Diced beef cooked in a rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices.
Beef Sagwala
Diced beef cooked with spinach in an onion tomato gravy and spices.
Beef Vindaloo
Diced beef cooked in an onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce.
Beef Kadai
Diced beef cooked in special herbs and spices with tomatoes, capsicum, onion and coriander.
Seafood Mains
All meals are served with complimentary rice. Dishes can be made mild, medium, hot and Indian hot.
Goan Fish Curry
Pieces of fish cooked in fine onion tomato and coconut gravy finish with lemon.
Fish Masala
Pieces of fish cooked in an onion tomato gravy with capsicum and spices.
Butter Prawns
Prawns cooked in a rich creamy tomato gravy.
Prawn Masala
Prawns cooked in an onion tomato gravy with capsicums and spices.
Prawn Malwari
Prawns cooked in a coconut onion tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds.
Prawn Vindaloo
Prawns cooked in an onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce.
Prawn Spinach
Prawns cooked with spinach in an onion tomato gravy and spices.
Prawn Kadai
Prawns cooked in special herbs and spices with tomatoes, capsicum, onions and coriander.
Vegetarian Mains
All meals are served with complimentary rice. Dishes can be made mild, medium, hot and Indian hot.
Seasonal Vegetables
Fresh cut vegetables cooked in an onion tomato gravy and aromatic spices.
Butter Vegetables
Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich creamy tomato gravy.
Vegetable Korma
Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices.
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower, cooked together in spices and garnished with fresh herbs.
Bombay Aloo
Diced potatoes cooked with cumin and herbs.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with onions in spiced gravy.
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils cooked with garlic, onions, tomatoes and spices, finished with fresh herbs.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils and kidney beans cooked in tomatoes with spices, butter and cream.
Mushroom Mutter
Kashmiri style button mushrooms and peas.
Vegetable Kadai
Mixed vegetables cooked with special herbs and spices, tomatoes, capsicum, onions and coriander.
Aloo Mutter
Kashmiri style vegetables and peas.
Aloo Palak
Potatoes cooked with spinach, herbs and spices.
Methi Mutter Malai
Green peas and fenugreek leaves in a rich creamy gravy.
Paneer Kadai
Cottage cheese cooked with special herbs and spices, tomatoes, capsicum, onions and coriander.
Malai Kofta
Mashed potatoes and home made cottage cheese balls, deep fried and cooked in a rich creamy gravy.
Butter Paneer
Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in a rich creamy tomato gravy.
Palak Paneer
Scrambled cottage cheese cooked with chopped spinach and spices.
Paneer Mutter
Kashmiri style cubes of cottage cheese and green peas.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cottage cheese cooked with an onion tomato gravy and capsicums.
Shahi Paneer
Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in a creamy sauce with special spices.
Paneer Methi
Cottage cheese cubes cooked with fenugreek, spices and herbs.
Rice Dishes
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with chicken, special herbs and spices, garnished with dry nuts & fruits.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with lamb and special herbs and spices.
Prawn Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with prawns and special herbs and spices.
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables and special herbs and spices.
Fried Rice
Chicken / Vegetables
Coconut Rice
Basmati rice fried with mustard seeds, curry leaves, special spices and herbs.
Jeera Rice
Basmati rice fried with cumin and selected herbs.
Lemon Rice
Kashmiri Rice
Pea Puloe
Cauliflower Rice
Plain Rice
Indian Breads
Naan
Bread made with refined flour.
Butter Naan
Naan bread made with butter and white sesame seeds.
Garlic Naan
Naan bread made with garlic and butter.
Cheese Naan
Naan bread stuffed with cheese and baked in the tandoor oven.
Aloo Kulcha
Naan bread stuffed with potatoes, herbs and mild spices.
Onion Kulcha
Naan bread stuffed with chopped onion, light herbs and spices.
Keem Naan
Naan bread stuff with lamb mince.
Paneer Kulcha
Naan bread stuff with homemade cottage cheese.
Chicken Naan
Naan bread stuff with chopped chicken and light spices.
Peshwari Naan
Naan bread stuffed with dried fruits & nuts and coconut.
Cheese & Garlic Naan
Naan bread stuffed with cheese and garlic.
Roti
Bread with wholemeal flour.
Paratha
Layered bread made with wholemeal flour.
Missi Roti
Bread made with chickpea flour (gluten free).
Banquets
Non Vegetarian (min 2 persons) $45.00 per person; Vegetarian (min 2 persons) $40.00 per person.
Non Vegetarian
Entree: Mixed Platters. Mains: Mutter Chicken, Lamb Curry, Beef Vindaloo, Seasonal Vegetables, Naan, Rice, Papadum and side dishes or dessert. Min 2 persons.
Vegetarian
Entree: Mixed Platters. Mains: Paneer Mutter, Dal Tadka, Seasonal Vegetables, Aloo Palak, Naan, Rice, Papadum and side dishes or dessert. Min 2 persons.
Kids Meals
Kids Butter Chicken
Chips
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
Side Dishes
Poppadoms (2 pieces)
Mango Chutney
Pickle
Raita
Mango Lassi
Desserts
Gulab Jamun (2 pieces)
Mango Kulfi
Ice Cream Sundae (Chocolate or Strawberry)
Bubbles
Lindauer Brut 200mls
New Zealand
Lindauer Sauvignon 200mls
New Zealand
Haha Brut 750ml
Hawke’s Bay
Chardonnay
Mission Estate
Hawke’s Bay
Stone Paddock
Hawke’s Bay
Tony Bish Fat n Sassy
Hawke’s Bay
Sauvignon Blanc
Mission Estate
Hawke’s Bay
Te Awanga Estate
Hawke’s Bay
Astrolabe
Marlborough
Aromatics
Mission Estate Pinot Gris
Hawke’s Bay
Clearview Estate Blush
Hawke’s Bay
Askerne Gewürztraminer
Hawke’s Bay
Cider
Marcs Cloudy Apple
New Zealand
Indian Tap Beers
Kingfisher Small Glass 330ml
India
Kingfisher Large Glass 500ml
India
Kingfisher Jug 1ltr
India
Reds
Te Mata Estate Merlot
East Coast
Luna Estate Pinot Noir
Central Otago
Villa Maria PB Merlot
Marlborough
Brookfield Syrah
Hawke’s Bay
Beers
Tiger
Singapore
Steinlager Pure
New Zealand
Heineken
Holland
Corona
Mexico
Export Gold
New Zealand
Panhead Supercharger
New Zealand
Amstel Light
Netherlands
Heineken Zero
Netherlands
Spirits
Coruba Rum
Smirnoff Vodka
Johnnie Walker Red
Johnnie Walker Black
Baileys
Jim Beam Bourbon
Gordons Gin
Kahlua
Tequila Jose Cuervo Especial
Canadian Club
Non-alcoholic
Juice
Soft Drink
Mango Lassi
Ginger Beer
Lemon Lime and Bitter
Tea
Coffee
Indian Masala Tea
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