Curry Durbar Indian Restaurant & Bar is a Dinsdale dining room serving both lunch and dinner, with table bookings alongside click-and-collect and delivery. The restaurant is led by founder and executive chef Hari Bhandari, whose career spans more than 25 years in India and New Zealand. Its stated approach is North Indian cooking built from fresh herbs and spices with locally produced meat and vegetables.
The tandoor is central to the opening section of the menu. Chicken appears as classic tikka, a garlic-marinated variation and bone-in tandoori pieces, while mushrooms, fish tikka, lamb seekh kebab and prawns extend the charcoal-cooked selection. Mixed platters bring several of those flavours together, and a vegetarian platter of samosa, onion bhaji and vegetable pakora gives a meat-free table its own substantial starter.
The curry list balances familiar favourites with dishes that put individual ingredients forward. Butter chicken begins with tandoor-cooked meat in creamy tomato gravy; tikka masala adds onion, capsicum and coriander; and saagwala folds lamb into a spinach sauce sharpened with ginger. Cashew-rich korma, mango chicken and North Indian lamb rogan josh provide noticeably different profiles instead of minor variations on one base sauce.
Separate seafood and vegetarian sections broaden the choice beyond chicken and lamb, while breads arrive directly from the tandoor. Biryanis, side dishes and desserts allow diners to assemble a complete shared meal, and many of the principal curries come with basmati rice. With a licensed bar, table reservations and a menu designed for platters as well as individual mains, Curry Durbar works equally well for a casual meal or a longer group dinner.
Address: 27A Whatawhata Road, Dinsdale, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand
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Curry Durbar Indian Restaurant And Bar Menu
Banquets
Mini-Banquet (Non – Veg)
Entree: Vegetable Pakora & Chicken Tikka. Mains: Choice of any of the mains below except for seafood. Served with rice, naan bread, papadum, raita and chutneys. Number of mains depends on number of people banquet is being ordered for.
Non-Vegetarian Banquet
ENTREE: Mixed Platter (Chicken Tikka, Lamb Seekh Kebab, Samosa and Pakora). MAINS: Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Beef Vindaloo, Navaratan Korma, Naan, Rice and Dessert Gulab Jamun / Malai Kulfi. for Two People
Vegetarian Banquet
ENTREE: Mix Pakora, Samosa and Onion Bhaji. MAINS: Butter Paneer, Navratan Korma, Dal Makhani, Naan, Rice and Dessert Gulab Jamun / Malai Kulfi. for Two People
Entree
Vegetable Samosas
Home-made pastry pockets stuffed with mildly spiced vegetables
Samosas Chaat
Crunchy samosa is served with spicy chickpea curry.
Onion Bhaji
Roughly cut onion dipped in mildly spiced chickpeas flour and deep fried
Vegetable Pakoras
Vegetable Pattie battered in mildly spiced chickpeas flour and deep fried
Vegetarian Platter
A combination of the above three served as an entrée platter enough for two people
Garlic Chicken Tikka – Half
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in garlic, spices. skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven
Garlic Chicken Tikka – Full
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in garlic, spices. skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven
Chicken Tikka – Half
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven
Chicken Tikka – Full
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven
Seekh Kebab – Half
Spiced mince of lamb pressed on a skewer and cooked in the tandoor oven
Seekh Kebab – Full
Spiced mince of lamb pressed on a skewer and cooked in the tandoor oven
Mix Platter
A combination of two pieces each of vegetable samosa, vegetable pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kebab served as an entrée platter enough for two people
Tandoori Mushroom Half
Fresh button mushrooms marinated in yoghurt and spices cooked in the tandoor oven
Tandoori Mushroom – FULL
Fresh button mushrooms marinated in yoghurt and spices cooked in the tandoor oven
Tandoori Platter
A combination of three pcs of Chicken Tikka, three Garlic Chicken Tikka, two Pcs of Seekh Kebab .
Fish Tikka – Half
Fresh fish cubes marinated in mild spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney
Fish Tikka – Full
Fresh fish cubes marinated in mild spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney
Tandoori Prawns – Half
Succulent prawns in their shells marinated in mild spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven
Tandoori Prawns – Full
Succulent prawns in their shells marinated in mild spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven
Tandoori Chicken – Half
Whole chicken marinated in lemon juice, ginger, garlic and exotic spices cooked in the tandoor oven
Tandoori Chicken – Full
Whole chicken marinated in lemon juice, ginger, garlic and exotic spices cooked in the tandoor oven
Mains – Chicken
ALL OUR CURRIES ARE GLUTEN FREE and all but a few mains cooked mild, medium or hot & served with Basmati rice
Butter Chicken
The ever popular – tandoori cooked pieces of tender chicken cooked in fragrant spices and a creamy tomato gravy
Chicken Tikka Masala
Grilled pieces of chicken cooked in a onion, tomato. capsicum gravy garnished with coriander and capsicum
Mango Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked in onion and yoghurt gravy with a scrumptious hint of mango puree
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked with onion and tomato base medium spicy
Chicken Kadhai
Boneless chicken cooked with onion and tomato base medium spicy
Smoky Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked in Tandoori Oven and mixed with onion and tomato base
Chicken Mushroom Masala
Boneless diced chicken cooked with fresh button mushrooms and chef’s own special spices
Chicken Jalfrezie
Grilled pieces of chicken cooked with vegetables, garnished with whole red chillies and coriander
Chicken Do Pyaza
Boneless meat cooked with pickled onion with a hint of cumin served with whole red chillies
Chicken Korma
Boneless pieces of meat cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts garnished with sliced almonds
Chicken Nawabi
Boneless meat cooked in an onions, tomato and coconut cream gravy garnished with shredded coconut
Chicken Madras
Boneless meat pieces cooked in a rich gravy with a subtle hint of coconut cream garnished with shredded coconut Boneless meat pieces cooked in a rich gravy with a subtle hint of coconut cream garnished with shredded coconut
Chicken Saagwala
Boneless meat pieces cooked in fresh spinach gravy with fresh spices and herbs garnished with julienne ginger
Chicken Vindaloo
Tasty, hot & spicy curry to come out of God on the west coast of India – cubed pieces of meat cooked in spices and vinegar and left to pickle overnight garnished with julienne ginger
Mains – Lamb
ALL OUR CURRIES ARE GLUTEN FREE and all but a few mains cooked mild, medium or hot & served with Basmati rice
Lamb Do Pyaza
Boneless meat cooked with pickled onion with a hint of cumin served with whole red chillies
Lamb Korma
Boneless pieces of meat cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts garnished with sliced almonds
Lamb Nawabi
Boneless meat cooked in an onions, tomato and coconut cream gravy garnished with shredded coconut
Lamb Madras
Boneless meat pieces cooked in a rich gravy with a subtle hint of coconut cream garnished with shredded coconut
Lamb Saagwala
Boneless meat pieces cooked in fresh spinach gravy with fresh spices and herbs garnished with julienne ginger
Lamb Vindaloo
Tasty, hot & spicy curry to come out of God on the west coast of India – cubed pieces of meat cooked in spices and vinegar and left to pickle overnight garnished with julienne ginger
Lamb Roganjosh
Diced meat cooked north Indian style with herbs and spices and garnished with coriander
Goat Curry (With Bone)
Diced meat cooked north indian style with herbs and spices and garnished with coriander.
Lamb Boti Masala
Tender diced lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes and delicately spiced cashew nut gravy
Goat Masala (With Bone)
Tender diced meat cooked with onion, tomatoes and delicately spiced cashew nut gravy.
Mains – Beef
ALL OUR CURRIES ARE GLUTEN FREE and all but a few mains cooked mild, medium or hot & served with Basmati rice
Beef Do Pyaza
Boneless meat cooked with pickled onion with a hint of cumin served with whole red chillies
Beef Korma
Boneless pieces of meat cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts garnished with sliced almonds
Beef Nawabi
Boneless meat cooked in an onions, tomato and coconut cream gravy garnished with shredded coconut
Beef Madras
Boneless meat pieces cooked in a rich gravy with a subtle hint of coconut cream garnished with shredded coconut
Beef Saagwala
Boneless meat pieces cooked in fresh spinach gravy with fresh spices and herbs garnished with julienne ginger
Beef Vindaloo
Tasty, hot & spicy curry to come out of God on the west coast of India – cubed pieces of meat cooked in spices and vinegar and left to pickle overnight garnished with julienne ginger
Beef Bhuna Gosht
Tender diced beef cooked in a dry onion and tomato gravy garnished with caramelised onions
Beef Rogan Josh
Diced meat cooked north Indian style with herbs and spices and garnished with coriander
Mains – Seafood
ALL OUR CURRIES ARE GLUTEN FREE and all but a few mains cooked mild, medium or hot & served with Basmati rice
Fish Masala
Fillets of fish from the bay cooked with onion, tomatoes, herbs and spices garnished with coriand
Malai Prawns
Succulent prawns (tail on) cooked in a mildly spiced creamy coconut sauce garnished with shredded coconut
Dhingri Prawns
Succulent prawns (tail on) cooked in a rich gravy with mushrooms, tomatoes garnished with coriander
Goan Fish Curry
Fillets of fish cooked in coconut cream, onions and tomatoes finished with ginger and coriander
Butter Prawns
Succulent Prawns (tail on) cooked in fragrant spices and a creamy tomato gravy
Fish Vindaloo
Tasty, hot & spicy curry to come out of God on the west coast of India – fillets of fish cooked in spices and vinegar and left to pickle overnight garnished with julienne ginger
Mains – Vegetarian
ALL OUR CURRIES ARE GLUTEN FREE and all but a few mains cooked mild, medium or hot & served with Basmati rice
Kadai Paneer
A north-Indian delicacy – home-made cottage cheese cooked in a dry gravy of onions, capsicums and tomatoes
Palak Paneer
Home-made cottage cheese cooked in a fresh spinach gravy garnished with sliced ginger
Matar Paneer
Home-made cottage cheese and minted peas cooked in a tomato and onion gravy garnished with coriander
Shahi Paneer
Home-made cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy with a touch of cashew nuts gravy & chopped onions.
Butter Paneer
Home-made cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy with a touch of cashew nuts gravy & chopped onions.
Paneer Butter Masala
Home-made cottage cheese cooked in onion, tomato gravy and capsicums with hint of yogurt and garnished with ginger and coriander
Malai Kofta
Paneer pieces mashed with potatoes, herbs in creamy gravy
Bhaji Dum Masala
A medley of vegetables cooked with chef’s own special spices in a dry gravy garnished with coriander
Matar Mushroom Masala
White button mushrooms cooked with peas and chopped onions in a tomato based gravy garnished with coriander
Navratan Korma
A medley of vegetables cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts garnished with sliced almonds
Aloo Matar
Succulent peas and potatoes cooked in a onion and tomato gravy garnished with coriander
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with medium spicy onion & tomato base
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower florets and potatoes cooked in a tomato and onion gravy garnished with coriander and julienne ginger
Saag Aloo
Potatoes cooked with onions and tomatoes in a fresh spinach gravy garnished with julienne ginger
Dal Makhani
Mixed lentils with mild spices cooked on slow heat till tender and buttered just before serving in a haandi (copper bowi)
Dal Fry (Vegan)
Mixed lentils pan fried with onions, tomatoes, herbs and garnished with fresh coriander and ginger
Matar Methi Malai
Green peas cooked with methi in special cashew and creamy gravy
Indo – Chinese
Chilli Paneer
Diced PANEER pieces cooked in soy sauce, onion, capsicum and chilli
Veg Manchurian
Mixed seasonal veggie balls added with soy sauce, capsicum and chilli
Chilli Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked with onions and capsicum
Chilli Manchurian
Chicken balls mixed with onions and tomatoes
Veg Noodles
Noodles cooked with cabbage, carrot, onion, capsicum
Chicken Noodles
Noodles cooked with cabbage, carrot, onion, capsicum
Veg Momos
Steamed dumplings served with traditional sauce.
Chicken Momos
Steamed dumplings served with traditional sauce.
Biryani
Goat Biryaani
Basmati rice cooked with diced pieces of GOAT with bones mixed in Chef’s Special Spices
Lamb Biryaani
Basmati rice cooked with diced pieces of LAMB mixed in Chef’s Special Spices
Beef Biryaani
Basmati rice cooked with diced pieces of BEEF mixed in Chef’s Special Spices
Chicken Biryaani
Basmati rice cooked with boneless CHICKEN mixed in Chef’s Special Spices
Prawn Biryaani
Basmati rice cooked with boneless PRAWN mixed in Chef’s Special Spices
Vegetarian Biryaani
Basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetables mixed in Chef’s Special Spices
Plain Rice
Jeera Rice
Breads
Tandoori Roti
Wholemeal oven baked bread
Plain Naan
Plain white flour bread
Garlic Naan
Bread stuffed & topped with garlic
Butter Naan
Bread topped with Butter
Keema Naan
Bread stuffed with lamb mince
Potato Naan
Bread stuffed with spiced potatoes
Cheese Naan
Bread stuffed with cheese
Cheese & Onion Naan
Bread stuffed with cheese and onions
Cheese & Garlic Naan
Bread stuffed with cheese and garlic
Paneer Kulcha
Bread stuffed with home-made cottage cheese
Peshawari Naan
Bread stuffed with dry fruits and cherries
Laccha Paratha
Layered and buttered wholemeal flour bread
Sides
Papadum 4 Pcs
Raita
Mint Chutney
Tamarind Chutney
Mango Chutney
Mixed Pickle
Desserts
Malai Kulfi
Mouth watering creamy Indian ice cream flavoured with cardamoms served garnished with nuts
Gulab Jamun
Absolutely scrumptious creamed milk and flour dumplings lying around in a sugar syrup
Mango Lassi
Traditional Indian Mango yogurt drink. Yummy!
Drinks
Coke Can – 330ml
Coke No Sugar Can – 330ml
L&P Can – 330ml
Sprite Can – 330ml
Coke – 1.5L
Coke No Sugar – 1.5L
L&P – 1.5L
Bundaberg Ginger Beer
Bundaberg Lemon Lime Bitters
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Against typical prices in Hamilton
- Butter chicken Typical in Hamilton: $18.00 $19.98
- Chicken tikka masala Typical in Hamilton: $19.98 $19.98
- Chicken korma Typical in Hamilton: $18.99 $19.98
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