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Curry Pot gives its Newtown dining room a clear South Indian anchor while keeping a wider Indian selection around it. The Riddiford Street restaurant takes reservations for lunch and dinner, and its menu supports both a focused one-dish visit and a table built for sharing. Online ordering and catering widen the service beyond the dining room, but the ability to reserve a table remains important for anyone wanting to explore the dosas, tandoor cooking and curries in sequence.

Dosa is one of the most distinctive paths through the menu. Crisp rice-and-lentil crepes come in versions filled or flavoured with onion, egg, paneer, keema and Mysore masala, alongside butter-roast and paper-roast styles that emphasise the crepe itself. Thali offers a different kind of variety, gathering several components into one meal. Together, these South Indian choices provide more structure than simply ordering a curry and rice, particularly for diners interested in contrasting textures, accompaniments and levels of richness.

A mixed tandoori platter puts prawns and lamb seekh beside two distinct chicken preparations: tikka and the creamier malai tikka. It creates a useful centrepiece for a group. The bread section is equally detailed: naan appears in plain, garlic, butter, stuffed and sweet variations, while roti, kulcha and layered paratha offer different textures for eating with sauces. That range lets the table pair smoky grilled food with breads chosen for softness, crisp edges, savoury filling or a touch of sweetness.

The curry list moves through paneer and vegetable preparations, chicken and lamb, then into seafood such as Goan fish curry and prawn dishes. Biryani follows the same broad logic, with vegetable, chicken, lamb and prawn options allowing it to serve as either an accompaniment or the main event. The drinks menu adds New Zealand, craft and imported beers as well as wine, spirits and alcohol-free choices. Curry Pot therefore offers enough breadth for mixed groups without losing the South Indian dishes that distinguish it.

Address: 88 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New Zealand

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Curry Pot Menu

Breads

Plain Naan
$4.50

White meal flour bread

Garlic Naan
$5

Naan with touch of crushed garlic

Butter Naan
$5

White meal flour bread with butter

Onion Kulcha
$5.50

Naan stuffed with chopped onions & a touch of spices

Peshawari Naan
$6

Naan stuffed with dry fruits & cherries

Aloo Paratha
$6

Whole meal buttery bread stuffed with mashed potatoes

Chicken & Cheese Naan
$6.50

Naan stuffed with chicken pieces & grated cheese

Cheese & Spinach Naan
$6.50

Naan stuffed with grated cheese & spinach

Keema Naan
$6.50

Naan stuffed with spiced lamb mince

Cheese Naan
$6.50

Naan Stuffed with cheddar cheese

Paneer Kulcha
$6.50

Naan stuffed with cottage cheese

Garlic and Cheese Naan
$7

naan stuffed with grated cheese & garlic

Lachha Paratha
$6

flakey wholemeal butter bread

Roti
$4.50

Traditional Indian wheat flour flat bread

Chicken Naan
$6

Naan stuffed with chopped chicken pieces

Cheese Garlic & Spinach Naan
$7.50

Naan stuffed with grated cheese, garlic and spinach

Biryani

Vegetable Biryani
$23

basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables, spices, garnished with coriander & served with raita

Chicken Biryani
$24.50

basmati rice cooked with chicken, spices, garnished with coriander & served with raita

Lamb Biryani
$25.50

basmati rice cooked with lamb, spices, garnished with coriander & served with raita

Prawn Biryani
$28.50

basmati rice cooked with prawns, spices, garnished with coriander & served with raita

Fried Rice

Vegetable Fried Rice
$21.50
Chicken Fried Rice
$23.50
Mixed Fried Rice
$23.50

Sides

Basmati Rice
$4.50
Zeera Rice
$5.50
Vegetarian Pulao
$15
Chicken Pulao
$16.50
Mix Raita
$6.50
Mango Chutney
$5
Green Salad
$8
Mix Pickle
$5
Papadoms(2 pieces)
$1.50

Desserts

Gulab Jamun
$8

milk dumpling fried in ghee until golden brown and then soaked in sugar syrup

Mango Kulfi
$8

reduced milk ice cream with mango and nuts

Ice Cream
$6.50

chocolate or vanilla

Tandoori Entrees

Fish Tikka
$21

boneless fish marinated in mustard oil, yoghurt, spices & roasted in tandoor

Paneer Aloo Kebab
$12

patties made of potatoes, cottage cheese and mild Indian spices

Chicken Tikka
$19

chicken fillet marinated overnight with yoghurt, spices and rosted in tandoor

Chicken Hariyali Tikka
$19

chicken fillet marinated overnight with yoghurt, spinach, cheese and spices and roasted in tandoor

Malai Tikka
$19

chicken fillet marinated overnight with yoghurt, spices and tandoor, cheese, spices and roasted tandoor

Achari Tikka
$19

chicken fillet marinated overnight with yoghurt, pickles, mustard oil, fenugreek seeds, onion seeds & spices, cooked in tandoor

Seekh Kebab
$16.50

minced lamb flavoured with spices, skewered in tandoor

Tandoori Platter for Two
$32.50

sizzling platter of assorted tandoori entrees (chicken tikka, malai tikka, lamb seekh kebab, tandoori prawn )

Mixed Platter for Two
$24.50

platter of assorted entrees (samosa, veg pakora, onion bhaji,chicken tikka, lamb seekh kebab)

Vegetarian Platter for Two
$22.50

platter of assorted vegetarian entrees (samosa, veg pakora, onion bhaji, paneer aloo kebab)

Vadai (2 Pieces)
$11.50

South Indian savoury snack shaped like a doughnut, fried and served with coconut and onion chutney

Sambar Vadai (2 Pieces)
$14

crispy fried Indian savoury made of dhal, onions and chopped chillies, dipped in sambar

Tandoori Chicken
Half $17 / Full $30

whole chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt overnight with ginger and garlic paste skewered and roasted in tandoor

Vegetable Samosa
$9

homemade pastry filled with potatoes, coriander and cumin seeds, peas & subtly flavoured with spices served with tamarind sauce

Vegetable Pakora
$9

spinach, onion and potatoes mildly spiced, dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried served with tamarind sauce

Onion Bhaji
$9

sliced onion dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried

Tandoori Prawn
$22

shelled prawns cooked in tandoor served with crisp green salad & mint sauce

Paneer Tikka
$20

Cottage cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices, skewered with capsicum and opinions and roasted in tandoor

Paneer Pakoras
$16

Cottage cheese layered with spinach, then dipped in a chick peas batter and fried in hot oil

Indo Chinese

Vegetable Manchurian
$23.50

deep fried Vegetable balls cooked with onions,tomatoes,ginger, garlic in soya and chilli sauce

Chilli Paneer
$24

cottage cheese cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies in soya sauce

Chilli Chicken
$23.50

pieces of chicken cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies in soya and chilli sauce

Chicken Manchurian
$23.50

deep fried chicken cubes cooked with onions,tomatoes,ginger, garlic in soya and chilli sauce.

Garlic Chicken
$23.50

boneless chicken cooked with cauliflower

Chilli Prawns
$28.50

whole prawns cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies in soya sauce

Tandoori Mushrooms
$17.50

Mushrooms marinated in garlic and yoghurt with spices & roasted in tandoor

Chilli Potato
$17

Potato finger cooked in onion, capsicum, green chilli & soya sauce

Papadoms Platter
$13

Papadoms (6 pcs) serve with mango chutney, Raita

South Indian

Plain Dosa
$17

crispy pancake made with fermented lentil and rice flour

Masala Dosa
$21

dosa stuffed with potatoes masala

Egg Dosa
$22.50

dosa made with eggs

Onion Dosa
$20.50

dosa made with tawa fried onions

Keema Dosa
$23.50

dosa stuffed with spicy lamb mince masala

Paneer Dosa
$22.50

dosa stuffed with cottage cheese

Mysore Masala Dosa
$22

dosa stuffed with potatoes, coconut & Onion chutney

Butter Roast
$17.50

famous crispy, savoury pancakes made with butter

Paper Roast
$17.50

crispy savoury pancake as thin and crispy as paper

Chicken Dosa
$22.50

dosa stuffed with spicy shredded chicken masala

Vegetarian Curries

Rajma Raseela
$23

Red kidney beans cooked with ginger, onion, garlic, spices & yoghurt

Aloo Mutter
$22.50

potatoes and peas cooked together in a subtly spiced vegetable gravy

Dal Fry
$22.50

yellow lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and onion

Aloo Gobhi
$23.50

potatoes and cauliflower florets cooked together in a tomato and vegetable sauce

Dal Makhani
$23.50

lentils and kidney beans stewed on a slow fire overnight, cooked with ginger, garlic, tomatoes & onions

Jeera Aloo
$22.50

Diced dry potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices

Chana Masala
$22.50

chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes

Bhindi Masala
$23.50

okra cooked with Indian spices and masala

Baingan Masala
$24

eggplant slices cooked with Indian spices and masala

Mattar Paneer
$23.50

cottage cheese and peas cooked together in a subtly spiced vegetable gravy

Palak Paneer
$24

homemade cottage cheese cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices

Malai Kofta
$23.50

mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls deep fried and cooked in rich gravy

Paneer Makhani
$24

homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce

Shahi Paneer
$24

homemade cottage cheese cooked in vegetable sauce, cream and spices

Kadai Paneer
$24

cottage cheese sautéed with capsicum cooked in onion gravy and spices

Mattar Malai Mathi
$23.50

green peas cooked in fine mild creamy cashew puree and dried fenugreek leaves

Khumb Mattar
$23.50

mushrooms and peas cooked together in subtly spiced tomato & vegetable sauce

Vegetable Korma
$23.50

assorted vegetables cooked in cashew nut gravy with a subtle fragrance of rose water

Paneer Jalfrezi
$24

cottage cheese cooked in coconut cream,capsicum,tomatoes, spring onions and spices

Mushroom Do Pyaza
$24

Mushrooms cooked with onion cubes,ginger and garlic in a vegetable sauce

Paneer Tikka Masala
$24

Cottage cheese cooked with onions,ginger,garlic,spices and finished with creamy sauce

Aloo Palak
$22.50

Potatoes Cooked in fresh spinach with a touch of herbs and spices

Masala Paneer
$24

Cottage cheese cooked with onion tomato & spices

Paneer Do Pyazza
$24.50

Cottage cheese cooked in onion cubes & ginger garlic in a vegetable sauce

Paneer Lababdar
$24.50

Cottage cheese cooked in tomato cashew gravy

Subz Miloni
$23

Green mix vegetables cooked with spinach, ginger garlic & spices

Vegetable Jalfrezi
$23.50

Mix vegetables cooked in coconut cream, capsicum, spring onions & spices

Achari Paneer
$24

Cottage cheese cooked with our secret recipe in “Pickling style

Aloo Baigan
$23.50

Potatoes and eggplant slices cooked with Indian spices and masala

Egg Curry
$22.50

Boiled eggs cooked in onion, tomato, ginger garlic, Indian spices.

Chicken Curries

Rara Chicken
$24.50

boneless chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, capsicum, onion and spices

Chicken Tikka Masala
$24

boneless chicken cooked with onion, tomato, herbs and spices

Chicken Korma
$24

boneless chicken cooked in onion and cashew nuts, gravy & cream

Chicken Madras
$24

boneless chicken curry, cooked in coconut gravy, curry leaves and cream

Chicken Vindaloo
$24

boneless chicken with spices and brown onion gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce

Chicken Saag Wala
$24

boneless chicken cooked in subtly flavoured spinach, ginger garlic, and spices

Chicken Jalfrezi
$24

chicken cooked in coconut cream, capsicum, tomatoes, spring onions and spices

Kadai Chicken
$24

chicken sautéed with capsicum cooked in onion gravy and spices

Butter Chicken
$24

chicken tikka cooked in creamy tomato gravy

Mango Chicken
$24

boneless chicken cooked with mango pulp with a touch of cashew gravy

Chicken Chettinad
$24

chicken cooked according to traditional chettinad recipe with black pepper garlic, ginger, cinnamon and finished with coconut cream and herbs

Chicken Do Pyaza
$24.50

boneless chicken pieces prepared traditionally in special spices and herbs and sautéed twice with sliced onion to create a unique flavour

Chicken Nilgiri
$24

marinated chicken with coriander, spinach, curry leaves, coconut cream, & Indian spices

Masala Chicken
$24.50

Boneless chicken cooked with onion tomato & spices.

Chicken Tikka Lababdar
$24.50

Tender chicken cubes cooked in tandoor & mix in tomato cashew gravy

Methi Malai Chicken
$24.50

Boneless chicken cooked in fine cashew gravy & dry fenugreek leaves

Achari Chicken
$24.50

Boneless chicken cooked with our secret recipe in “Pickling style”

Lamb Curries

Achari Lamb
$25.50

lamb cooked with secret recipe in “pickling style”

Lamb Do Pyazza
$26

boneless lamb pieces prepared traditionally in special spices and herbs and sautéed twice with sliced onion to create a unique flavour

Lamb Nilgiri
$25.50

marinated lamb, with coriander, spinach, curry leaves, coconut cream, & Indian spices

Lamb Chettinad
$25.50

lamb cooked according to traditional chettinad recipe with black pepper garlic, ginger, cinnamon and finished with coconut cream and herbs

Lamb Jalfrezi
$25.50

Lamb cooked in coconut cream, capsicum, tomatoes, spring onions and spices

Butter Lamb
$25.50

Lamb cooked in creamy tomato cashew gravy

Lamb Korma
$25.50

lamb cooked in onion and cashew nut gravy and cream

Lamb Madras
$25.50

delicious lamb curry, cooked in coconut gravy, mustard seeds, curry leaves & cream

Lamb Vindaloo
$25.50

diced lamb with spices and brown onion gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce

Lamb Saag
$25.50

diced lamb harmoniously cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs & spices

Lamb Kadai
$25.50

lamb cooked in vegetable sauce with tomatoes, green capsicum and onions

Lamb Bhuna Gosht
$26

lamb cooked with yoghurt, roasted spices, onion and herbs

Lamb Rogan Josh
$25.50

lamb cooked with yoghurt, roasted spices, onion and herbs

Lamb Badam Pasanda
$25.50

boneless pieces of lamb cooked in almond based sauce and cream

Seafood Curries

Bengali Fish Curry
$27.50

seasonal fish cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes and spices

Fish Malabari
$27.50

seasonal fish cooked with coconut cream, coriander, tomatoes, cream and spices

Goan Fish Curry
$27.50

fresh fish cooked in tamarind, chilly and cumin

Fish Tikka Masala
$27.50

fish fillets cooked in a smooth nutty curry with base gravy of onion ginger & ripened tomatoes with spices

Prawn Malabari
$28.50

prawn cooked with coconut cream, coriander, tomatoes, cream and spices

Kadai Prawn
$28.50

prawn started with thick cut pieces of onion and capsicum cooked in onion gravy and spices

Prawn Jalfrezi
$28.50

prawns cooked in coconut cream, capsicum, tomatoes, spring onions and spices

Prawn Vindaloo
$28.50

prawn cooked with spices and brown onion gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce

Prawn Masala
$28.50

fresh prawn pieces cooked in thick onion sauce and ground spices finished with herbs

Butter Prawn
$28.50

Prawns cooked in creamy tomato cashew gravy

Prawn Saagwala
$28.50

Prawns cooked in subtly flavoured spinach, ginger, garlic & spices

Kids Menu

Spring Rolls
$8.50
Butter Chicken
$15
Mango Chicken
$15
Chicken / Lamb Korma
Chicken $15 / Lamb $16
Lamb Rogan Josh
$16
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
$11
Fish Nuggets & Chips
$11.50
French Fries
$9.50

Banquets

Curry Pot Non Veg Banquet $45.00 per person (minimum two person or more). Starters: Chicken Tikka, seekh kabab, samosa, onion bhaji. Mains: chicken tikka masala, lamb vindaloo, malai kofta served with basmati rice & two plain naan. Curry Pot Veg Banquet $42.50 per person (minimum two person or more). Starters: Onion bhaji, samosa, paneer aloo kebab, veg pakoras. Mains: shahi paneer, mixed vegetables, channa masala served with basmati rice & two plain naan.

Curry Pot Non Veg Banquet
per person $45

Starters: Chicken Tikka, seekh kabab, samosa, onion bhaji. Mains: chicken tikka masala, lamb vindaloo, malai kofta served with basmati rice & two plain naan. Minimum two person or more.

Curry Pot Veg Banquet
per person $42.50

Starters: Onion bhaji, samosa, paneer aloo kebab, veg pakoras. Mains: shahi paneer, mixed vegetables, channa masala served with basmati rice & two plain naan. Minimum two person or more.

Lunch Menu

All Curries Serve with Basmati Rice & Plain Naan Bread. Upgrade to Garlic Naan $1.50, Cheese & Garlic Naan $3.50, Cheese Naan $3.00 & Keema Naan $3.50, Butter Naan $3.50 Extra

Thali Special (chicken)
$17.50

Chicken Chettinad, Jeera Aloo, Plain Naan, Raita, Poppadum and Rice

Thali Special (Vegetarian)
$17.50

Shahi Paneer, Jeera Aloo, Plain Naan, Raita, Poppadum and Rice

Jeera Aloo
$14.50
Malai Kofta
$15
Daal Makhni
$15
Daal Fry
$14.50
Palak Paneer
$15
Paneer Makhni
$15
Paneer Tikka Masala
$15
Shahi Paneer
$15
Aloo Muttar
$15
Kadai Panner
$15
Vegetable Korma
$15
Chana Masala
$14.50
Chicken Tikka Masala
$15
Butter Chicken
$15
Mango Chicken
$15
Chicken/Lamb Korma
Ch $15 / Lmb $16.50
Chicken/Lamb Madras
Ch $15 / Lmb $16.50
Chicken/Lamb Vindaloo
Ch $15 / Lmb $16.50
Chicken/Lamb Saagwala
Ch $15 / Lmb $16.50
Chicken/Lamb Chettinad
Ch $15 / Lmb $16.50
Chicken/Lamb Do Pyazza
Ch $15 / Lmb $16.50
Chicken/Lamb Kadai
Ch $15 / Lmb $16.50
Lamb Rogan Josh
$16.50
Butter Lamb
$16.50
Plain Dosa
$14.50
Maysore / Masala Dosa
Maysore $16 / Masala $15.50
Chicken Dosa
$17
Keema Dosa
$18.50

New Zealand Beer

Speight's Old Dark
$9.50
Amstel Lite
$9.50
Mac's Issac Cider
$9.50

Imported Beer

Heineken
$9.50
Tiger
$9.50
Corona
$9.50
Kingfisher Premium
$8

House Wine

GLS/BTL

Dusky Sounds Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
GLS $7.50 / BTL $32

Lifted notes of fresh grapefruit, kiwi fruit and nettles. Fresh fruit flavours on the palate while the lively acidity gives a crisp, mouth watering finish.

Dusky Sounds Chardonnay, Waipara
GLS $7.50 / BTL $32

Ripe aromas of stone fruit and melons with a hint of honeysuckle and spice. Ripe round flavours and a refreshing finish.

Dusky Sounds Pinot Gris, South Island
GLS $7.50 / BTL $32

Delightful stone fruit and sweet spicy flavours fill the palate with perfectly balanced acidity and a touch of natural sweetness.

Dusky Sounds Merlot, South Australia
GLS $7.50 / BTL $32

The red fruit flavours continue on the palate. Medium bodied with well structured tannins.

White Wine

GLS/BTL

Growers Mark Chardonnay, Gisborne
GLS $9.50 / BTL $38

Intense ripe fruit palate, with peach and melon character. Full bodied with great mouth feel and lingering finish.

Brookfields Chardonnay, Hawke's bay
GLS $9.50 / BTL $38

Dominated by peach, melon and apricot. Minimal oak treatment, hence it is vibrant and fruit driven. Generous and lasting. Vegan friendly.

The Maker Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
GLS $8.50 / BTL $34

The palate has ripe passion fruit, stone fruit and hints of green capsicum. The wine finishes well with sweetness and lingering fresh acidity.

Lake Chalice Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
GLS $9.50 / BTL $38

Aromas of fresh passion fruit, blackcurrant and grapefruit zest. Bold mineral notes on the palate with gooseberry and ripe citrus.

Red Wine

GLS/BTL

Torea Pinotnoir Martinborough
GLS $12 / BTL $46
Themaker Pinotnoir
$46
Grant Burge Benchmark Shiraz Barossa
GLS $12 / BTL $46

Intense aromas and flavours of spice-edged cherry, raspberry and strawberry and a mouthful of sultry textures.

Grant Burge Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa
$44

Soft Drinks

Coke
$4.50
Diet Coke
$4.50
Fanta
$4.50
Ginger Ale
$5

Juice/Water

Apple Juice
$4.50
Pineapple Juice
$4.50
Orange Juice
$4.50
Tomato Juice
$4.50

Tea

Green Tea
$4.50
English Breakfast
$4.50
Camomile
$4

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