Chilli Masala is a central Lower Hutt dining room with a menu broad enough to support both a quick lunch and a long shared dinner. Indian regional cooking forms its foundation, while an Indo-Chinese thread introduces soups, noodles and wok-fried dishes alongside the curries. Food is prepared to order, and the restaurant combines table bookings with collection and delivery, giving regulars several ways to approach the same substantial menu throughout the week.
The tandoor brings together some of the clearest, most direct flavours. Chicken tikka, malai tikka and Lahori-style tikka vary the marinades around yoghurt, cream, mustard and fenugreek, while lamb seekh and ajwaini fish tikka extend the grill to minced lamb and mustard-oil-marinated fish. A mixed platter gathers several of these pieces with samosa and onion bhaji, making it an efficient introduction for a table that wants both crisp snacks and roasted meats before ordering mains.
Curries trace several distinct regional ideas rather than changing only the protein. Madras uses curry leaves and mustard seeds; Kerala stew leans on coconut milk; Andhra-style curry brings peanut, sesame, coconut and red chilli; and rogan josh relies on roasted spices and tomato. Cashew-rich korma and butter sauces cover gentler appetites, while bhuna, vindaloo and pepper gravies push toward more concentrated heat. Chicken, lamb, goat, fish and prawns each appear across the list, allowing flavour and texture to guide the choice.
Vegetarian cooking receives the same level of detail. Paneer appears with spinach, peas, mushrooms, capsicum or creamy nut-based gravies, while dal tadka, dal makhani, chana masala, okra and roasted eggplant provide plenty of non-paneer options. Pav bhaji, samosa chaat and papdi chaat bring a street-food dimension, and the Indo-Chinese selection adds chilli chicken, chicken lollipops and hot-and-sour soup. With breads, rice and biryani alongside, a group can build a meal around contrasts instead of ordering four variations of one curry.
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Chilli Masala Menu
Starters
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Onion Bhaji (5Pcs)
Vegetable Samosa (2Pcs)
Paneer Pakora (6 Pcs)
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Paneer Kanthi Roll
Zafrani Paneer Tikka (5Pcs)
Bombay Aaloo
Tandoori Mushroom
Mushroom Chilli Dry
Potato Fries
Vegetable Platter
Vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, paneer tikka, tandoori mushroom and chutney
Chicken Lollipops (6Pcs)
Chicken wings marinated overnight and deep fried, served with hot garlic sauce
Murgh Tikka (5Pcs)
Boneless chicken pieces marinated and seasoned with tandoori masala, then skewered and roasted in tandoor, served with mint chutney
Chicken Malai Tikka (5pcs)
Chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, cream, white pepper, then skewered and roasted in tandoor, served with mint chutney
Chicken Reshmi Kebab (5Pcs))
Chicken mince marinated in cheese, eggs, spices and roasted in tandoor, served with mint chutney
Lahori Chicken Tikka (5Pcs)
Chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, mustard, fenugreek and spices and roasted in tandoor, served with mint chutney
Tandoori Chicken
Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in tandoor, served with mint chutney
Chicken Kanthi Roll
Roti wrapped with chicken, onion, tomatoes and spices, served with mint chutney
Lamb Seekh (5Pcs)
Lamb mince mixed with spices, onions and roasted in tandoor, served with mint chutney
Non-Vegetarian Platter
Consists of malai tikka, lahori tikka, lamb seekh, ajwaini fish tikka, tandoori chicken, served with mint chutney
Ajwaini Fish Tikka
Boneless fish pieces marinated overnight in mustard oil, carrom seeds, spices, yoghurt, skewered and roasted in tandoor, served with mint chutney
Mix Platter
Consists of vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, lamb seekh, chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, served with chutney
Dry Pepper Chicken
Chicken sautéed with ginger, garlic, curry leaves and black pepper powder
Dry Pepper Lamb
Lamb sautéed with ginger, garlic, curry leaves and black pepper powder
Dry Pepper Goat
Goat with bone sautéed with ginger, garlic, curry leaves and black pepper powder
Prawns Chilli (Dry)
Chicken 65 Dry
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in a special batter and deep fried, with curry leaves
Snacks
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Pav Bhaji
A most popular dish from Mumbai. Bread buns served with a unique flavour of potato-based mixed vegetables, served with onions and lemon
Samosa Chaat
A mouth-watering dish with a mixture of samosa, chickpea, chutney and onions
Papdi Chaat
Papdi topped with sweet yoghurt, onion, tomatoes, potatoes and chutney
Soups
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Vegetarian Manchow Soup
Vegetarian Hot & Sour Soup
Vegetarian Sweet Corn Soup
Vegetarian Lemon Coriander Soup
Chicken Manchow Soup
Chicken Hot & Sour Soup
Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
Chicken Lemon Coriander Soup
Mains
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Chilli Masala Special
A dish cooked with cashew pieces, paneer and spices… a must try
Paneer Mushroom Mattar
Mixture of paneer, mushroom and green peas cooked with onion, tomatoes and spices finished with coriander
Paneer Shimla Mirch
Paneer cooked with onion, capsicum and tomatoes… specially recommended by chef
Paneer Pasanda
Paneer cooked in a creamy style with cashew and mint sauce
Paneer Bhuna
Paneer cooked with bhuna sauce, onions, capsicum, tomatoes and spices
Methi Malai Mattar
A dish with a mixture of fenugreek leaves, cream, green peas and spices
Malai Kofta
Dumplings made of grated paneer, potatoes, nuts deep fried, with cashew, almond gravy
Vegetable Jaipuri
All mixed vegetable cooked with onions and cashew gravy, finished with papadoms
Vegetable Korma
A combination of mixed vegetables in a creamy style with cashew gravy
Baigan Ka Bharta
Roasted eggplant dish sautéed with onions, tomatoes and spices… a dry dish
Bhindi Do Pyaza
An okra dish with onions, tomatoes and grounded spices… a dry dish
Paneer Lababdar
Paneer cooked in a creamy style with onions, tomatoes, cashew, almond and spices
Lahsuni Mushroom Palak
Fresh spinach sautéed with garlic, onion, tomatoes and mushroom
Kadai Vegetable
A dish with a combination of vegetables and kadai sauce, finished with onions and coriander
Kadai Mushroom
Mushrooms cooked with onions, tomatoes, capsicum and spices
Dal Tadka
Yellow split lentils cooked with onion, ginger, turmeric and tomatoes
Dal Makhani
Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with onion, tomatoes, butter and spices
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices… unique flavours of north India
Gingeri Aloo Gobhi
A dish with ginger, onions, potatoes and florets of cauliflower with spices
Aloo Saag
Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices
Aloo Mattar
Potatoes cooked with onion, tomatoes, green peas and spices
Shahi Paneer
Cubes of paneer cooked with cashew gravy and cream
Mattar Paneer
A dish cooked with onion, garlic, tomatoes, green peas and paneer
Kadai Paneer
Paneer cooked with onion, garlic, tomatoes and kadai sauce
Palak Paneer
Paneer cooked with fresh spinach, tomatoes and ginger
Paneer Makhani
Paneer cooked with a special makhani sauce and cream
Paneer Bhurji
A dry dish… paneer grated and sautéed with garlic, onion and tomatoes
Paneer Tikka Masala
Paneer cooked with spices and capsicum
Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer cooked with spices, butter and cream
Pepper Paneer Gravy
Paneer cooked with spices and pepper powder
Sabj Kolhapuri
Mixed vegetables cooked with spices and special sauce made of ground coconut
Hariyali Kofta
Dumplings made of grated paneer, potatoes, nuts and deep fried, served in spinach gravy
Egg Curry
3 boiled eggs cooked with onion & tomato gravy
Butter Chicken
Curry cooked with cashew and gravy with a light tomato flavour
Achari Chicken
Curry cooked with mustard oil, onions, fenugreek and pickle… hot dish
Methi Murg Chicken
Chicken cooked with fenugreek leaves, tomatoes and spices
Mango Chicken Chicken
Succulent chicken cooked in tandoor and finished with mango sauce and cashew gravy
Amritsari Chicken with Bone
Chicken curry cooked in traditional style with bone
Andhra Spicy Chicken
Curry cooked with peanuts, sesame seeds, coconut, red chilli
Dhaniya Murg Chicken
Chicken cooked with a taste of coriander and spices
Bhuna Chicken
Must try dish cooked with onion, garlic, capsicum and spices
Pasanda Chicken
A creamy dish cooked with cashew gravy, mint sauce, yoghurt and coriander
Do Pyaza Chicken
Cooked with diced onion, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices… a dish with more onions
Pepper Gravy Chicken
A hot dish cooked with crushed peppers, onions and spices… for the daring
Kerala Stew Chicken
A dish from Southern India with its creamy flavour of coconut milk, carrots, potatoes and spices
Rogan Josh Chicken
Curry cooked with roasted and crushed spices in a traditional Indian style with tomato flavour finished with coriander
Chicken Curries
Tikka Masala Chicken
An internationally famous dish, cooked with onions, tomatoes, spices and finished with yoghurt
Kadai Chicken
Curry cooked with a special kadai sauce, onions, capsicum and tomatoes
Saag Chicken
Curry cooked with an abundance of fresh spinach, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices
Korma Chicken
A mild dish cooked with cashew gravy, cream and spices
Afghani Chicken
A creamy dish with onions, cashew gravy, yoghurt and spices
Jhalfrezee Chicken
A dish cooked with onions, spices, tomatoes, coconut milk and finished with spring onions
Madras Chicken
A traditional South Indian dish with onions, tomatoes, curry leaves, mustard seeds and spices
Vindaloo Chicken
A hot dish cooked with peppers, chillies and special vindaloo sauce
Lamb Curries
Tikka Masala Lamb
An internationally famous dish, cooked with onions, tomatoes, spices and finished with yoghurt
Kadai Lamb
Curry cooked with a special kadai sauce, onions, capsicum and tomatoes
Saag Lamb
Curry cooked with an abundance of fresh spinach, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices
Korma Lamb
A mild dish cooked with cashew gravy, cream and spices
Afghani Lamb
A creamy dish with onions, cashew gravy, yoghurt and spices
Jhalfrezee Lamb
A dish cooked with onions, spices, tomatoes, coconut milk and finished with spring onions
Madras Lamb
A traditional South Indian dish with onions, tomatoes, curry leaves, mustard seeds and spices
Vindaloo Lamb
A hot dish cooked with peppers, chillies and special vindaloo sauce
Achari Lamb
Curry cooked with mustard oil, onions, fenugreek and pickle… hot dish
Andhra Spicy Lamb
Curry cooked with peanuts, sesame seeds, coconut, red chilli
Bhuna Lamb
Must try dish cooked with onion, garlic, capsicum and spices
Pasanda Lamb
A creamy dish cooked with cashew gravy, mint sauce, yoghurt and coriander
Do Pyaza Lamb
Cooked with diced onion, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices… a dish with more onions
Pepper Gravy Lamb
A hot dish cooked with crushed peppers, onions and spices… for the daring
Kerala Stew Lamb
A dish from Southern India with its creamy flavour of coconut milk, carrots, potatoes and spices
Rogan Josh Lamb
Curry cooked with roasted and crushed spices in a traditional Indian style with tomato flavour finished with coriander
Goat Curries
Goat Curry Masala with Bone Goat
A must try dish cooked in a traditional way with whole spices, onions and tomatoes
Pepper Gravy Goat
A hot dish cooked with crushed peppers, onions and spices… for the daring
Seafood Curries
Butter Prawns
Curry cooked with cashew and gravy with a light tomato flavour
Bengali Fish Fish
A popular East India dish. Fresh fish cooked with onions, tomatoes and freshly grounded spices
Kerala Fish Curry Fish
Fish curry cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves, tomatoes and spices
Mangalore Fish Curry Fish
A popular fish curry from Mangalore with its very different flavours of onions, tomatoes and special spices
Malabari Fish
A creamy dish cooked with coconut, tomatoes and spices
Masala Prawns
Fresh fish/prawns marinated in spices and simmered in thick onion gravy and tomato gravy
Masala Fish
Fresh fish/prawns marinated in spices and simmered in thick onion gravy and tomato gravy
Kadai Prawns
Curry cooked with a special kadai sauce, onions, capsicum and tomatoes
Saag Prawns
Curry cooked with an abundance of fresh spinach, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices
Korma Prawns
A mild dish cooked with cashew gravy, cream and spices
Afghani Prawns
A creamy dish with onions, cashew gravy, yoghurt and spices
Jhalfrezee Prawns
A dish cooked with onions, spices, tomatoes, coconut milk and finished with spring onions
Madras Prawns
A traditional South Indian dish with onions, tomatoes, curry leaves, mustard seeds and spices
Vindaloo Prawns
A hot dish cooked with peppers, chillies and special vindaloo sauce
South Indian
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Plain Dosa
A thin pancake made of grounded rice and lentils
Masala Dosa
Dosa stuffed with mashed potatoes, onions and spices
Mysore Masala Dosa
Dosa layered with chutney also stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices
Rava Masala Dosa
Dosa made of rice flour and semolina also stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices
Paper Masala Dosa
A thin and crispy long sized dosa stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices
Paneer Dosa
Dosa stuffed with paneer and spices
Cheese Dosa
Dosa stuffed with cheese and finished with cheese
Chicken Dosa
Dosa stuffed with chicken pieces and spices
Keema Lamb Dosa
Dosa stuffed with mince lamb and spices
Mix Utthapam (2Pcs)
Pancake topped with onions, tomatoes, chillies and coriander
Spring Dosa with Cheese
Spring dosa stuffed with cheese and spices
Onion Dosa
Dosa stuffed with onion and spices
Indo Chinese
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Chilli Chicken
Boneless chicken deep fried and sautéed with onion, garlic, capsicum, soy sauce, vinegar
Chicken Hong Kong
Deep fried and sautéed with sesame oil, red chillies, soy sauce, spring onions and cashews
Chicken Fried Rice
Rice sautéed with chicken, eggs, capsicum, onions, garlic, soy sauce and vinegar
Chicken Noodles
Egg noodles sautéed with chicken, capsicum, soy sauce, vinegar and finished with pepper
Paneer Chilli
Corn flour and deep fried, sautéed with ginger, garlic, onions, soy sauce and vinegar
Mix Veg Manchurian
Dumplings made of finely chopped mix vegetables deep fried and sautéed with garlic, onions, soy sauce, and vinegar
Veg Fried Rice
Rice sautéed with onion, garlic, capsicum, carrots, soy sauce and vinegar
Veg Noodles
Noodles sauteed with garlic, carrot, cabbage, capsicum, onions and soy sauce
Egg Fried Rice
Scrambled sautéed with rice, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar and finished with spring onions
Egg Noodles
Scrambled sautéed with noodles, garlic, ginger, onions, soy sauce, vinegar and coriander
Prawns Fried Rice
Prawns sautéed with rice, garlic, onion, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar and spring onions
Prawns Noodles
Noodles sautéed with prawns, onion, cabbage, chillies, soy sauce and vinegar
Paneer Schezwan Noodle
Noodles sauteed with paneer, onion, carrot, capsicum and soy sauce
Breads
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Methi Roti
Garlic Roti
Laccha Paranthha
Garlic & Chilli Naan
Cheese Naan
Cheese & Garlic Naan
Cheese & Chilli Naan
Cheese & Olive Naan
Aloo Parantha
Onion Kulcha
Paneer Kulcha
Chicken Naan
Keema Naan
Peshawari Naan
Punjabi Butter Naan
Kerala Paratha
Butter Naan
Garlic Naan
Tandoori Roti
Malaysian Roti
Biryani & Rice
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Lamb Biryani Family Pack
Goat Biryani Family Pack
Veg Biryani Family Pack
Boneless Chicken Biryani Family Pack
Egg Biryani Family Pack
Basmati Rice
Jeera Rice
Veg Biryani
Chicken Dum Biryani with Bone
Lamb Biryani
Egg Biryani
Boneless Chicken Biryani
Prawns Biryani
Goat Biryani
Chicken Biryani Family Pack
Sides
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Papadom Each
Mint Chutney
Mango Chutney
Tamarind Chutney
Schezwan Chutney
Raita
Onion Salad
Mixed Pickle
Green Salad
Plain Yoghurt
Desserts
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Carrot Halwa
Grated carrots cooked with ghee, milk, nuts, and sugar
Gulab Jamun
Sweet dumplings in a golden syrup (2 pieces)
Lunch Special
ONLY AVAILABLE LUNCH TIME 11AM to 2PM
Mangaloore Fish Curry
Prawns Malabari
Prawns Masala
Butter Prawns
Prawns Vindaloo
Prawns Kadai
Prawns Saag
Prawns Korma
Prawns Afghani
Prawns Jhalfreezee
Prawns Madras
Butter Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken Kadai
Chicken Rogan Josh
Chicken Saag
Chicken Korma
Mango Chicken
Chicken Afghani
Chicken Jhalfreezee
Chicken Madras
Methi Murgh
Chicken Pasanda
Chicken Andhra Spicy
Chicken Do Pyaza
Kerala Chicken Stew
Chicken Achari
Dhaniya Murgh
Curries
Goat Curry Masala
Lamb Tikka Masala
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb Rogan Josh
Lamb Kadai
Lamb Saag
Lamb Korma
Lamb Afghani
Lamb Jhalfreezee
Lamb Madras
Lamb Pasanda
Lamb Do Pyaza
Kerala Lamb Stew
Lamb Achari
Andhra Spicy Lamb
Shahi Paneer
Mattar Paneer
Kadai Paneer
Paneer Makhani
Paneer Mushroom Mattar
Paneer Shimla Mirch
Paneer Pasanda
Methi Malai Mattar
Malai Kofta
Vegetable Jaipuri
Vegetable Korma
Luhsuni Mushrooms Palak
Kadai Vegetable
Dal Tadka
Dal Makhani
Chana Masala
Gingeri Aloo Gobhi
Aloo Saag
Aloo Mattar
Paneer Tikka Masala
Paneer Butter Masala
Sabji Kolhapuri
Harijali Kofta
Palak Paneer
Fish Bengali
Fish Masala
Kerala Fish Curry
Drinks
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Lassi
Mango Lassi
Coke
Coke Zero
Sprite
Fanta
L & P
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Against typical prices in Wellington
- Fried rice Typical in Wellington: $21.00 $22.00
- Butter chicken Typical in Wellington: $20.50 $16.00
- Chicken tikka masala Typical in Wellington: $22.00 $16.00
- Lamb rogan josh Typical in Wellington: $23.50 $17.00
- Chicken korma Typical in Wellington: $22.00 $16.00
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