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New Paradise Lower Hutt is a compact High Street restaurant shaped by founders Wajid Ali and Rahul Patial around two strong strands of Indian cooking: Hyderabadi dum biryani and North Indian curries. The intimate dining room gives lunch or dinner a close, informal feel, while takeaway, delivery and catering extend the same kitchen beyond its limited number of tables. That mix suits a quick individual meal, a relaxed small gathering or a larger order built to share at home or at an event.

Smaller dishes give diners several ways into the menu before the biryani and curries arrive. Samosa supplies a familiar crisp start, while Chicken 65 and curry leaf fried chicken bring spice and texture. Tandoori chicken adds another savoury route, and Apollo fish provides a seafood alternative. Indo-Chinese choices widen the range further, letting a group build a varied first course before deciding on the larger dishes.

Biryani is the defining thread, prepared in the Hyderabadi dum tradition and offered with chicken, lamb, vegetables or prawns. That choice allows mixed groups to share the same aromatic rice format without everyone ordering the same protein. Family packs turn the dish into a practical centrepiece for larger tables or meals at home, while haleem provides a slower, deeply savoury expression of Hyderabad's food culture. Together, these dishes give the restaurant a focus that goes well beyond a generic curry selection.

The curry list moves through several North Indian styles. Butter chicken and tikka masala cover creamy, widely recognised favourites, while Shahi Murgh and bhuna preparations bring different balances of richness, spice and reduction. Lamb or chicken can anchor the bhuna, and kadai paneer gives vegetarian diners a substantial alternative. Naan and roti make natural companions for the sauces. With compact dine-in service backed by delivery and catering, the menu remains useful whether the occasion is a quiet dinner or a meal for many.

Address: 462 High Street, Lower Hutt 5010, New Zealand

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New Paradise Indian Cuisine Menu

Thursday Specials

Chicken Lollipop Thursday Special 5 Pcs
$11.60

Starters – Vegetarian

Veg Samosa (3 Pcs)
$11.60

Crispy Pastry Stuffed With Spiced Potatoes & Peas, With Tamarind Sauce. DF VE

Homemade Veg Spring Rolls (4 Pcs)
$11.60

Crunchy Rolls With Cabbage, Carrots & Peppers, Served With Sweet Chilli Sauce. DF VE

Onion Bhaji
$11.60

Sliced Onions Coated In Mild Spiced Chickpea Batter, Fried Crisp, Tamarind Sauce. GF DF VE

Tandoori Mushroom
$21.20

Yogurt-Spiced Mushrooms Roasted In Tandoor, With Mint Chutney. GF

Tandoori Paneer Tikka
$21.20

Marinated Cottage Cheese Herbs & Spices-Grilled In Tandoor, With Mint Chutney. GF

Tandoori Soya Chaap
$20.10

Soy Protein Marinated In Tandoor Herbs & Spices, Grilled To Perfection.

Starters – Non-Vegetarian

Smoked Murgh Malai Tikka
$21.20

Creamy, Cheesy Yogurt-Marinated Chicken, with Mint Chutney. GF

Peshawari Murgh Tikka
$21.20

Yogurt-Spiced Spicy Chicken Grilled In Tandoor, With Mint Chutney. GF

Hariyali Murgh Tikka
$21.20

Mint & Coriander Spinach Green-Marinated Chicken, Grilled, Mint Chutney. GF

Chicken Tikka
$21.20

Classic Yogurt-Spiced Chicken With Tandoori Herbs & Spices, Grilled In Tandoor. GF

Chicken Seekh Kebab
$21.20

Minced Chicken Tandoori Spiced & Grilled, With Mint Chutney. GF

Lamb Seekh Kebab
$22.20

Aromatic Minced Lamb Skewers, Grilled, With Mint Chutney. GF

Curry Leaves Fried Chicken
$19.10

Crispy Bone-In Chicken With Curry Leaves & Spicy Mayo. GF

Tandoori Chicken
$19.10

Yogurt-Spiced Chicken With Tandoori Herbs & Spices Roasted In Tandoor. GF

Fish Tikka
$21.20

Tandoori Spiced Fish Fillets Marinated & Roasted In Clay Oven. GF

Tandoori Mixed Platter
$37.10

Half Tandoori Chicken + Assorted Kebabs (Malai, Peshawari & Hariyali Tikka). GF

Hyderabadi Lamb Haleem
$15.90

Slow-Cooked Lamb Simmered In Rich Hyderabadi Spices And Wheat Granules.

Mains Vegetarian

Paneer Lababdar
$23.30

Tomato-cashew gravy with spices & cream GF

Paneer Butter Masala
$23.30

Buttery Tomato Gravy With Cream & Spices. GF

Shahi Paneer
$23.30

Rich Creamy Paneer Curry With Cashews & Spices. GF

Kadai Paneer
$23.30

Stir-Fried With Peppers, Onions, Tomatoes In A Spicy Tomato-Based Gravy. GF

Hyderabadi Paneer Masala (Spicy)
$23.30

South Indian Spicy Curry, Mustard & Curry Leaves Tempered, Onion Tomato Sauce. GF

Saag Paneer
$23.30

Paneer Simmered In Spiced Spinach Gravy. GF

Deewani Hundi
$23.30

Veg & Paneer In Creamy Tomato-Onion Curry. GF

Subz Jalfrezi
$21.20

Veg Medley Tossed With Peppers, Onions & Mild Spicy Sauce. GF DF VE

Dal Makhani
$21.20

Black Lentils & Kidney Beans Slow-Cooked With Cream. GF

Dal Tadka
$20.10

Yellow Lentils Tempered With Cumin, Garlic & Red Chillies. GF DF VE

Mutter Mushroom
$22.20

Mushrooms, Green Peas, Onion-Tomato Gravy, Aromatic Herbs, Touch Of Cream. GF

Kadai Mushroom
$22.20

Mushrooms With Peppers & Onions In Onion-Tomato Gravy. GF

Mains Chicken

Butter Chicken (All Desi)
$23.30

Creamy Tomato & Cashew Curry With Buttery Flavour. GF

Mango Chicken
$23.30

Mango-Flavoured Chicken Curry With Tomatoes & Cashew. GF

Chicken Tikka Masala
$23.30

Marinated Chicken Simmered In Spiced Tomato Sauce. GF

Shahi Murgh/ Chicken Korma
$23.30

Creamy Nut-Based Royal Chicken Curry. GF

Chicken Vindaloo
$23.30

Spicy Tangy Chicken Curry With Vinegar & Chilli. GF

Bhuna Chicken
$23.30

Slow-Cooked Chicken Curry With Onion & Tomato. GF

Chicken Saag Wala
$23.30

Chicken Meat Simmered In Creamy Spinach Gravy. GF

Chicken Do Pyaza
$23.30

Onion-Rich Chicken Curry With Tomatoes & Spices. GF

Kadai Chicken
$23.30

Stir-Fried Chicken With Peppers, Onions & Kadai Spices. GF

Hyderabadi Chicken Masala (Spicy)
$23.30

South Indian Spicy Chicken Curry, Mustard & Curry Leaves With Onion Tomato Sauce. GF

Chicken Jalfrezi
$23.30

Chicken Sautéed With Peppers & Onions In Tangy Tomato Sauce. GF

Mains Lamb

Lamb Vindaloo
$24.40

Spicy Tangy Lamb Curry With Vinegar & Chilli. GF

Bhuna Lamb
$24.40

Slow-Cooked Lamb Curry With Onion & Tomato. GF

Lamb Saag Wala
$24.40

Lamb Meat Simmered In Creamy Spinach Gravy. GF

Lamb Do Pyaza
$24.40

Onion-Rich Lamb Curry With Tomatoes & Spices. GF

Lamb Kadai
$24.40

Stir-Fried Lamb With Peppers, Onions & Kadai Spices. GF

Hyderabadi Lamb Masala (Spicy)
$24.40

South Indian Spicy Lamb Curry, Mustard & Curry Leaves With Onion Tomato Sauce. GF

Lamb Korma
$24.40

Creamy Lamb Curry With Yogurt & Nuts. GF

Lamb Rogan Josh
$24.40

Kashmiri-Style Lamb Curry With Fennel, Cardamom & Kashmiri Chilli. GF DF

Goat Special

Goat Curry (With Bone)
$25.40

Traditional style curry, succulent goat on the bone, slow-cooked in chef’s signature masala

Mains Seafood

Prawn Vindaloo
$25.40

Spicy Tangy Prawn Curry With Vinegar & Chilli. GF

Prawns Bhuna
$25.40

Slow-Cooked Curry With Onion & Tomato. GF

Prawns Saag Wala
$25.40

Prawns Meat Simmered In Creamy Spinach Gravy. GF

Prawns Do Pyaaza
$25.40

Onion-Rich Prawn Curry With Tomatoes & Spices. GF

Prawns Kadai
$25.40

Stir-Fried Prawn With Peppers, Onions & Kadai Spices. GF

Hyderabadi Prawns Masala (Spicy)
$25.40

South Indian Spicy Prawn Curry, Mustard & Curry Leaves With Onion Tomato Sauce. GF

Indo-Chinese – Vegetarian

Paneer 65
$22.20

Spicy Fried Cottage Cheese Tossed With Curry Leaves & Yogurt Sauce. GF

Chilli Paneer
$22.20

Paneer Sautéed With Onions, Peppers & Soy-Chilli Sauce.

Chilli Mushroom
$22.20

Crispy Mushrooms Tossed With Onion & Chilli-Garlic Sauce. DF VE

Gobi Manchurian
$21.20

Cauliflower Fritters Tossed In Manchurian Sauce. DF VE

Veg Manchurian
$21.20

Veg Dumplings Sautéed With Onion, Garlic & Soy Sauce. DF VE

Vegetable Noodles
$20.10

Wok-Fried Noodles With Cabbage & Carrots. DF VE

Vegetable Fried Rice
$20.10

Rice Stir-Fried With Cabbage & Carrots. DF VE

Schezwan Veg Noodles (Spicy)
$20.10

Spicy Noodles With Cabbage & Carrots. DF VE

Schezwan Veg Fried Rice (Spicy)
$20.10

Spicy Rice With Cabbage & Carrots. DF VE

Indo-Chinese – Non-Vegetarian

Chicken 65
$22.20

Cubes of chicken marinated, batter fried, sautéed with slit green chillies, curry leaves and tangy yoghurt sauce. GF

Chicken Lollipop
$21.20

Battered fried chicken lollipops sauté with chop onion, ginger, garlic finishes with chili and soya sauce. DF

Chilli Chicken
$22.20

Deep-fried diced chicken sauteed with diced onion, capsicum, and chilli soya sauce finish with spring onion. DF

Chicken Manchurian
$22.20

Boneless dice chicken sauteed in Manchurian sauce finish with spring onion and finely chopped coriander. DF

Apollo Fish
$22.20

boneless diced fish sauteed with curry leaves, slit chili and yoghurt chili sauce.

Chilli Fish
$22.20

Batter-fried fish tossed with onions & soy-chilli sauce DF

Chilli Prawns
$23.30

Crispy prawns tossed with peppers, onions & soy-chilli sauce. DF

Chicken Noodles
$21.20

Parboiled noodles sauteed with sliced cabbage and carrot, scrambled egg and shredded chicken finished with spices and soya sauce. DF

Chicken Fried Rice
$21.20

Stir-Fried Rice With Chicken, Veggies & Soy Sauce.

Egg Noodles
$20.10

Noodles sauteed with scrambled eggs, sliced cabbage, carrot, and finished with spices, spring onion and soya sauce DF

Egg Fried Rice
$20.10

Stir-fried cabbage carrot, scrambled egg, and rice finished with spices, spring onion and soya sauce. DF

Schezwan Chicken Noodles (Spicy)
$21.20

Parboiled noodles sauteed with sliced cabbage and carrot, scrambled egg and shredded chicken finished with homemade schezwan sauce. DF

Schezwan Chicken Fried Rice (Spicy)
$21.20

Stir-fried cabbage carrot, scrambled egg, and rice finished with homemade Schezwan sauce. DF

Schezwan Egg Noodles (Spicy)
$20.10

Parboiled noodles sauteed with sliced cabbage and carrot, scrambled egg and finished with homemade schezwan sauce. DF

Schezwan Egg Fried Rice (Spicy)
$20.10

Stir-fried cabbage carrot, scrambled egg, shredded chicken and rice finished with homemade Schezwan sauce. DF

Hyderabadi Dum Biryani

Vegetable Biryani
$17

GF

Chicken Biryani (With Bone)
$18

GF

Chicken Biryani (Boneless)
$24.40
Lamb Biryani (With Bone)
$19.10

GF

Prawn Biryani
$21.20

GF

Mixed Combo Family Pack Biryani
$68.90

Chicken and Lamb Mixed Family Pack. GF

Veg Biryani Family Pack
$58.30

GF

Chicken Biryani Family Pack
$63.60

GF

Lamb Biryani Family Pack
$68.90

GF

Breads

Plain Naan
$3.70
Butter Naan
$4.20
Garlic Naan
$4.80
Tandoori Roti
$4.20

DF VE

Tandoori Butter Roti
$4.80

DF VE

Tandoori Garlic Roti
$5.30
Onion Kulcha
$7.40
Cheese & Garlic Naan
$7.40
Lachha Paratha
$7.40
Cheese Chilli Garlic Naan
$7.40
Breadbasket
$20.10

1 Each of Plain Naan, Garlic Naan, Butter Naan, Cheese & Garlic Naan and Butter Roti.

Sides

Raita
$3.20

GF

Salan
$3.20
Papadum (3Pcs)
$3.20

GF DF VE

Onion & Lemon Salad
$4.20

GF DF VE

Plain Rice
$3.20

GF DF VE

Zeera Rice
$5.30

GF DF VE

Kachumbar Salad
$6.40

GF DF VE

Mix Veg Pickle
$2.10

GF DF VE

Chutney
$2.10

GF DF VE

Sambar
$3.20

GF DF VE

Kids Menu

Chicken Nuggets
$12.70
Curly Fries
$8.50
Kids Meal
$14.80

Curry and rice

Drinks

Mango Lassi
$6.40
Coke Can
$2.60
Sprite Can
$2.60
Pump Water 750ml
$4.20
Thums Up 300ml Can
$3.20
Coke No Sugar Can
$2.60
Fanta Can
$2.60
Coke 1.5L
$6.40

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