Bombay Palace Queenstown is the Shotover Street member of a small restaurant group that also operates in Frankton and Wānaka. The kitchen frames Indian food through the culinary range of Bombay and through traditions from both the north and south of India. That breadth makes the restaurant useful for a mixed table: one meal can move from crisp starters and clay-oven cooking to creamy curries, sharper spice, rice dishes and fresh bread.
The curry selection offers several distinct styles rather than treating sauce as a single formula. Butter chicken combines tomato, cream, butter, cashew and spice, while chicken tikka masala starts with barbecued chicken and brings in onion, tomato, yoghurt and crushed cashew. Korma leans on coconut, nuts and gentle richness, whereas Madras provides a more direct spice profile. Paneer butter masala, kadai paneer and slow-cooked lentils give vegetarian diners equally composed choices.
Tandoor cooking can shape the opening half of the meal. A sampler for two brings together tandoori chicken, herb-marinated chicken, lamb seekh kebab and fish tikka, allowing several marinades and textures to be compared on one plate. The vegetarian platter follows the same generous idea with paneer tikka, tandoori mushrooms, onion bhajis and hara bhara kebab. Vegetable samosas with tamarind chutney are a simpler start for diners who would rather choose their mains separately.
Rice and bread make it easy to tune the meal to the table. Chicken, lamb, prawn and vegetable biryanis build spice into basmati rice and arrive with raita, while pilau and cumin-pea rice work as supporting dishes. The bread list stretches beyond plain and garlic naan to Kashmiri naan filled with dried fruit and coconut, keema naan with spiced lamb, layered lachha paratha and paneer-stuffed wholemeal bread. A group can therefore balance rich curries with both fragrant rice and contrasting tandoor-baked breads.
Address: 66 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
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Bombay Palace Queenstown Menu
Starters
Vegetable Samosa
2 Pieces. Cumin special home made pastry stuffed with spiced potato & green peas, served with tamarind chutney.
Lamb Samosa
2 Pieces. Spiced lamb mince & peas encased in a crisp pastry.
Onion Bhajees
5 Pieces. Crispy onion fritters – a bombay specialty.
Hara Bhara Kebab
5 Pieces. Spinach, potatoes, cheese & peas patties, spiced with aromatic herbs & spices, golden fried – a vegetarian delight.
Tandoori Delicacies
Grilled in charcoal fuelled traditional clay oven.
Tandoori Mushroom
5 Pieces. Button mushroom tandoor grilled to perfection with selected spices, onion, green pepper & tomato.
Tandoori Paneer Tikka
4 Pieces. Tandoor grilled home made cottage cheese with fragrant spices, onion, green peppers & tomato.
Chicken Tikka
5 Pieces. Tender pieces of marinated chicken finished in tandoor, served with mint chutney.
Murgh Malai Tikka
5 Pieces. Creamy kebabs of boneless chicken blended with cream cheese & coriander, grilled in tandoor, served with mint chutney. Sold out.
Murgh Hariyali Kebab
Chicken pieces marinated with fresh coriander, spinach, lemon juice & roasted cumin, cooked in a charcoal tandoor.
Tandoori Chicken
Half a chicken marinated in yoghurt & freshly grounded spices, skewered & tandoor grilled to order.
Lamb Seekh Kebab
4 Pieces. Minced lean lamb marinated overnight in a secret marinade & chargrilled in tandoor.
Achari Fish Tikka
4 Pieces. Delicious cubes of fish flavored with pickling spices & chargrilled to perfection.
Tandoori Prawns
8 Pieces. Marinated prawns skewered and grilled in Tandoor
Tandoori Hariyali Prawns
Prawns marinated with fresh coriander, spinach, lemon juice & roasted cumin, cooked in a charcoal tandoor.
Bombay Palace Classic Curries
Served with basmati rice.
Butter Chicken
An elegant dish of tender chicken simmered with tomatoes, cream, butter, cashew & spices.
Butter Lamb
An elegant dish of tender lamb simmered with tomatoes, cream, butter, cashew & spices.
Butter Prawns
An elegant dish of prawn simmered with tomatoes, cream, butter, cashew & spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
Diced succulent pieces of Lamb cooked in a fiery vinegar flavoured curry sauce – a must have for devoted fans of spicy food.
Chicken Vindaloo
Diced succulent pieces of chicken cooked in a fiery vinegar flavoured curry sauce – a must have for devoted fans of spicy food.
Prawn Vindaloo
Prawns cooked in a fiery vinegar flavoured curry sauce – a must have for devoted fans of spicy food.
Chicken or Lamb Bhuna
Chunks of chicken or lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs & spices.
Prawn Bhuna
Prawns cooked with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs & spices.
Chicken or Lamb Madras
Tender pieces of chicken or lamb gently simmered with coconut, coriander, red chilli, curry leaves, fresh herbs & aromatic spices.
Prawn Madras
Prawns gently simmered with coconut, coriander, red chilli, curry leaves, fresh herbs & aromatic spices.
Chicken or Lamb Korma
A mild delicious creamy cashew, coconut, sultanas & almond flavoured curry.
Prawn Korma
A mild delicious creamy cashew, coconut, sultanas & almond flavoured curry.
Chicken or Lamb Saagwala
Succulent pieces of your choice of meat, cooked in a delicately spiced creamy spinach sauce.
Chicken or Lamb Balti
Medium spiced chicken or lamb pieces curried with vegetables, fresh herbs & spices. A delicacy from Punjab.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoor grilled chunks of chicken cooked with tomatoes, onions, crushed cashews & yogurt. An all-time favourite.
Chicken Afgani
BBQ chunks of chicken simmered in delicate cashew sauce.
Mango Chicken
Tender chicken cooked in exotic mango flavoured creamy curry sauce.
Rogan Josh
A kashmiri speciality, lean chunks of lamb cooked in a rich homemade sauce with a blend of fragrant spices. One of the most traditional lamb curries of India.
Bombay Palace Signature Curries
All mains served with basmati rice unless otherwise specified.
Lamb Pasanda
Tender diced lamb sauteed in onion, green pepper, garlic, ginger, coriander and tomatoes, cooked with yoghurt, spices & crushed almond.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Tandoor grilled cottage cheese, green pepper, onion & tomato cooked with thick masala sauce, fresh herbs & spices.
Chicken or Lamb Jhalfrezi
Chunks of chicken or lamb marinated with freshly ground spices & sauteed with tomatoes, onion & green pepper – tangy & tasty.
Prawn Jhalfrezi
Prawns marinated with freshly ground spices & sauteed with tomatoes, onion & green pepper – tangy & tasty.
Kadhai Chicken or Lamb
Choice of meat cooked with onion, tomato and green pepper in a thick masala sauce in an Indian wok – a curry full of flavour at top of the list among Indian curry lovers.
Kadhai Prawn
Prawns cooked with onion, tomato and green pepper in a thick masala sauce in an Indian wok – a curry full of flavour at top of the list among Indian curry lovers.
Goan Fish Curry
Fillet of fish poached in a special Goan sauce with complex & strong flavour, a speciality of Goa.
Prawn Malabari
Prawns curry made with coconut milk, coconut, green pepper & an array of masterfully blended spices & herbs – a speciality of Malabar.
Nawabi Lamb Shank
The hind shank of a southland lamb cooked for five hours over a slow tandoor flame, marinated in cumin, star anise, cardamom and coriander and finished off in our home made brown onion – cashew and yoghurt curry, served with pilao rice – a royal choice.
Kerala Fish Curry
Fillet of Fish, simmered in fresh coconut curry tempered with onions, mustard seeds, tomato, ginger, garlic & curry leaves. A southern Indian delicacy.
Murg Bombay Masala
Tandoor grilled chicken, onions, green pepper tossed with a blend of fragrant spices and Indian curry sauce. Served with pilao rice – A house specialty
House Goat Curry
House speciality – Goat cooked in home style
Sharing Platters
Vegetarian Platter
Selection of tandoori paneer tikka, tandoori mushroom, onion bhajees and hara bhara kebab.
Tandoori Sampler
Tempting selection of tandoori chicken, murg hariyali kebab, lamb seekh kebab & achari fish tikka – highly recommended for tandoori lovers.
Vegetable Curries
Served with basmati rice.
Vegetable Navratan Korma
Seasonal vegetables spiced & cooked with creamy gravy of cashew & coconut – a must have for mild curry lovers.
Malai Kofta Curry
Croquettes of cottage cheese, potatoes & nuts, simmered in light cashew sauce.
Aloo Gobhi Masala
Fresh cauliflower and potato tossed with tomato and ginger served in an onion gravy.
Dal Makhani
Harmonious combination of black lentils, tomatoes, ginger and garlic simmered overnight and finished with cream. Served with a dollop of unsalted butter.
Yellow Dal Tadka
Split lentils cooked with onions and tomatoes then tempered with cumin seeds and garlic.
Kadhai Paneer
Cubes of fresh cottage cheese tossed with sauteed onion, tomato, capsicum, ginger and coriander.
Palak Paneer
Fresh Indian style cottage cheese cooked with delicately spiced creamy spinach sauce.
Paneer Butter Masala
Home-made Indian cheese bathed in a tomato, cashew cream and spiced gravy.
Matar Paneer
Home made Indian cheese and green peas, simmered within a spiced tomato and onion gravy. Sold out.
Kadhai Vegetable
A selection of fresh vegetables tempered with garlic, coriander and fenugreek seeds simmered within a fresh onion, coriander and tomato gravy.
Chana Masala
A delicacy from Punjab, chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and fresh grounded spices.
Mushroom Shimla Mirch
Mushroom & capsicum cooked with spices & onions in a thick sauce.
Jeera Aloo
Cubes of potatoes smothered & simmered with cumin seed, herbs & spices.
Aloo Baingan Masala
Fresh Eggplant and potato tossed with onion & tomato based masala.
Vegetable Jhalfrezi
Stir fried fresh garden vegetables sauteed with mild spices & tomatoes. Tangy & tasty.
Side Dishes
Kachumber Salad
Diced tomatoes, onions, carrot and cucumbers served with a splash of fresh lemon juice, spices & chat masala.
Seasonal Vegetables
Crispy seasonal vegetables tossed with garlic & butter.
Masala Raita
Spiced yoghurt with cucumber, carrot.
Hot Mixed Pickle or Chutney
Mango or tamarind or mint.
Saag Aloo
Diced potatoes sauteed and cooked with smooth spiced spinach.
Bombay Aloo
Diced potatoes sauteed with onion tomato & cumin seed.
Poppadums
5 Pieces. Paper thin lentil wafers.
Onion Salad
Onions topped with chat masala & lemon.
Basmati Rice Delicacies
Steamed Basmati Rice
Long grain aromatic rice brought to you from the foothills of the Himalayas.
Pilao Rice
Basmati Rice flavoured with ghee, milk, turmeric & fragrant spices.
Jeera Peas Pilao
Basmati rice flavoured with green peas & cumin seeds.
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice & vegetables cooked together with masala sauce, richly flavoured with biryani spices, served with raita.
Prawn Biryani
Basmati rice & prawns cooked together with masala sauce, richly flavoured with biryani spices, served with raita.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice & cubes of lamb cooked together with masala sauce, richly flavoured with biryani spices ,served with raita
Goat Biryani
Basmati rice &cubes of goat cooked together with masala sauce, richly flavoured with biryani spices, served with raita.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice &cubes of chicken cooked together with masala sauce, richly flavoured with biryani spices, served with raita
Indian Breads
From charcoal fuelled tandoori Oven – Freshly baked to order.
Naan
Leavened white flour bread.
Garlic Naan
Naan topped with garlic.
Cheese Naan
Stuffed with cheese.
Cheese & Garlic Naan
Stuffed with cheese & garlic.
Chilli, Cheese & Garlic Naan
Stuffed with cheese, chilli & garlic.
Kashmiri Naan
Dry fruit and coconut stuffed in bread.
Keema Naan
Minced spiced lamb stuffed in bread.
Lachha Paratha
Layered bread crisp outside and soft inside.
Onion or Aloo or Paneer Kulcha
Naan stuffed with spiced onions or potatoes or paneer & herbs.
Tandoori Roti
Traditional plain unleavened wheat bread.
Aloo or Paneer Paratha
Wholemeal bread stuffed with potatoes or paneer, onions and spices.
Chicken Tikka & Cheese Kulcha
Stuffed with chicken tikka, cheese, green chilli, herbs & spices.
Chilli Garlic Naan
Naan topped with chilli and garlic
Garlic Roti
Roti topped with garlic
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