Friends India Huntington is the Gordonton Road branch of a two-restaurant Hamilton operation, with lunch and dinner service as well as takeaway and catering. The dining room is fully licensed and also permits BYO, which gives family meals and group occasions some flexibility. Its deliberately broad menu moves across regional dishes, clay-oven cooking and Indo-Chinese favourites rather than centring every order on a single curry and bread.
The opening sections make that breadth immediately visible. Vegetable pakora, samosa and paneer tikka sit beside tandoori chicken, malai tikka, seekh kebab and prawns roasted in the clay oven. Punjabi choices include chole bhature and an Amritsari thali, while dosa fillings range from spiced potato to egg, lamb mince or chicken. Hakka noodles, Manchurian dishes and chilli paneer then bring a distinct Indo-Chinese turn to the table.
Curries are organised not only by protein but also by cooking style. Chicken, lamb and beef can move from creamy korma to sharper vindaloo, coconut-based Madras or spinach-rich saag, while Chettinadu preparations use black pepper, curry leaves, garlic and ginger. Goat curry stays closer to a bone-in traditional format, and the seafood section travels through Malabari prawns, Goan fish curry, tomato-based masala and jalfrezi with peppers and onions.
Vegetarian diners have a similarly developed route through the menu. Dal makhani and dal fry sit beside chickpea masala, potato-and-cauliflower curries, paneer in spinach, tomato or cashew gravies, and vegetable or paneer biryani. Fresh tandoori breads help shape a shared meal, while Indian sweets provide the final course. For larger occasions, the same broad repertoire can be discussed as catering for family, corporate or celebration groups.
Address: Shop 3, 4 Gordonton Road, Huntington, Hamilton 3210, New Zealand
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Friends Cuisine of India Menu
Appetisers
Veg Pakoda (6 Pieces)
Chopped vegetables mixed with chickpeas, flour mild spices and deep fried.
Gobhi Pakoda (6 Pieces)
Cauliflower mixed with chickpeas flour, mild spices and deep fried.
Harabara Kebab
Chopped green vegetables, potatoes and mixed with mild spices and deep fried.
Samosa (2 Pieces)
Triangular flour pastry stuffed with potatoes, peas, cashews, mixed with spices and deep fried.
Lamb Samosa (2 Pieces )
Triangular flour pastry stuffed with lamb mince, potatoes and spices and deep fried.
Onion Rings
Onion rings dipped in mild spiced gram flour batter and deep fried.
Paneer Tikka Achari
Paneer cubes marinated in achari spices with capsicum and onion.
Vegetarian Mixed Platter
An assortment of veg samosas, onion rings, gobhi pakoda and veg pakoda and served tamarind sauce.
Tandoori Chicken
Whole chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt based sauce, lemon, spices and roasted in tandoor.
Paneer Tikka (6 Pieces)
Cottage cheese marinated and roasted in tandoori oven. Served in hot sizzler with mint chutney.
Chicken Tikka (6 Pieces)
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, lemon and spices and roasted in tandoori oven.
Malai Tikka (6 Pieces)
Boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt, cashews, mild spices and roasted in tandoor.
Paneer Fingers
Sliced cottage cheese dipped in marinating mix and shallow fried for a crisp. Served with mint sauce.
Chicken 65
Boneless chicken marinated through spices and deep fried.
Fish Punjabi
Fish pieces marinated with spices and deep fried.
Lamb Seekh Kebab (4 Pieces)
Lamb mince flavoured with spices, and roasted in a tandoori oven.
Tandoori Mixed Platter
Assortment of chicken tikka, fish pakoda, lamb seekh kebab and malai tikka
Friends Mixed Platter (For two people)
Assortment of Samosas, onion bhaji, seekh kebab and chicken tikka.
Tandoori Prawns
Marinated prawns with yoghurt & spices and roasted in clay oven.
Punjabi Menu
Chole Bhature
Chana masala with fried bhature, served with pickle and onion salad.
Samose Choley
Made with scrambled samosas topped with Channa masala with tamarind and mint chutney.
Dahi Bhalla
Deep-fried dumplings of lentils and topped with yoghurt and tamarind chutney.
Amritsari Thali
Thali includes chana masala, raita, amritsari kulcha, pickle and onion salad and gulab jamun.
South Indian
Plain Dosa
Crispy stuffed pan cake made fermented lentil and rice flour.
Onion Dosa
Crispy pan cake made fermented lentil and rice flour and stuffed with onions.
Masala or Mysore Masala Dosa
rice flour, stuffed with masala potatoes or masala potatoes with spicy chutney.
Egg or Lamb or Chicken Dosa
Crispy Pancake stuffed with cooked egg or lamb mince or shredded chicken.
Friends Indo Chinese
Hakka Noodle (veg)
Hakka Noodle (chicken)
Veg Manchurian (dry)
Chicken Manchurian (dry)
Chilli Chicken (dry)
Chilli Paneer (dry)
Veg Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken
Butter Chicken
Chicken tikka cooked in creamy tomato and cashew gravy with mild spices
Chicken Korma
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in ground cashew nuts and cream based gravy to create rich and nutty flavour.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken tikka sautéed with chopped capsicum and onion and cooked in thick onion and creamy gravy with fresh tomatoes and oriental spices.
Chicken Kadhai
Chicken sautéed with julienne capsicum and onion and cooked in onion and tomato based gravy with whole ground spices.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked with special spicy vindaloo paste, onion based gravy and carefully selected spices.
Chilli Chicken
Diced chicken marinated with corn flour, deep fried and then cooked with capsicums, onions and tantalizing Chinese sauces.
Honey Chilli Chicken
Chicken strips marinated with corn flour, deep fried and then cooked with capsicums, onions and Chinese sauces and honey.
Chicken Manchurian
Chicken dumplings deep fried and cooked with Indian spices and flavoured with soya sauce and vinegar.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken tikka in a spicy tomato sauce studded with stir-fried peppers, tomatoes and onions.
Chicken Madras
A traditional south Indian dish, Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in coconut based gravy.
Chicken Curry Punjabi
Chicken cooked in simple onion and tomato based gravy with freshly ground spices.
Chicken Saag
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in subtly flavoured spinach, ginger, garlic and spices.
Chicken Do Pyaaza
Chicken pieces cooked in onion gravy with spices, herbs, and sautéed with cubes of onions.
Chicken Chettinadu
Chicken cooked with onion based gravy with black pepper, garlic, ginger, curry leaves and herbs.
Chicken Nilgiri
Chicken cooked with mint, spinach, coriander, curry leaves and other Indian spices.
Mango Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in mango puree and mild spices.
Chicken Kolapuri
Marinated chicken cooked in onion and tomato based gravy with Indian spices and mustard seeds.
Chicken Vilayati
Boneless chicken cooked with cheese, fenugreek leaves in a cashew nut gravy.
Pepper Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked with crushed black peppers, with Indian masala gravy.
Chicken Potato Curry
Chicken and potato cooked together in Indian spices.
Methi Malai Chicken
Tender chicken cooked in a creamy fenugreek sauce with aromatic spices.
Lamb
Lamb Rogan Josh
Boneless lamb cooked with crushed spices in onion and tomato-based gravy.
Lamb Korma
Boneless lamb cooked with ground cashew nut and cream based gravy to create unique nutty flavour.
Lamb Kadhai
Lamb sautéed with thick cut pieces of onion and capsicum cooked in onion gravy and spices.
Lamb Madras
A south Indian dish, boneless pieces of lamb cooked in coconut based gravy.
Lamb Chettinadu
Lamb cooked with onion based gravy with black pepper, garlic, ginger, curry leaves, herbs and spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
A specialty from Goa. Boneless pieces of lamb prepared with special vindaloo paste and selected spices.
Lamb Saag
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in subtly flavoured spinach and cream.
Lamb Do Pyaaza
Lamb pieces cooked in onion gravy With special spices and herbs and sautéed with cubes of onions.
Lamb Masala
Slow cooked lamb curry in onion based gravy with tomatoes, garlic, and selected spices.
Lamb Nilgiri
Marinated lamb cooked with mint, spinach, coriander, curry leaves and other Indian spices and spices.
Lamb Nawabi
Lamb cooked in fried onion with cashew gravy and spices.
Lamb Takatak
Tender pieces of lamb and potato cooked in thick chef special gravy.
Lamb Perrattal
Slow cooked lamb cooked in thick onion and tomato-based gravy with mustard seeds, curry leaves and spices.
Lamb Balti
Lamb cooked in onion and tomato base gravy sliced with vegetables and spices.
Beef
Beef Rogan Josh
Boneless beef cooked with crushed spices in onion and tomato based gravy.
Beef Vindaloo
A specialty from Goa. Boneless pieces of beef prepared with special vindaloo paste and spices.
Beef Madras
A traditional south India dish. Boneless pieces of beef cooked in coconut based gravy.
Beef Korma
Boneless beef cooked in ground cashew nut and cream based gravy.
Beef Masala
Slow cooked beef curry in onion based gravy with tomatoes, garlic and selected spices.
Beef Takaktak
Tender pieces of beef an potato cooked in a thick chef special gravy.
Goat Curry
Goat Curry
Traditional Indian Style goat curry with bones.
Seafood
Prawn Malabari
From South India, Prawns cooked with coconut cream, curry leaves and south Indian spices.
Butter Prawns
Prawns cooked in delicate butter and tomato based creamy gravy.
Prawn Jalfrezi
Prawns cooked in a spicy tomato gravy a spicy tomato sauce studded with stir- fried peppers, tomato and onions.
Prawn Masala
Slow cooked prawns curry in onion based gravy with tomatoes, garlic and spices.
Prawn Do Pyaaza
Prawns cooked in onion gravy with special spices and herbs and sautéed with cubes of onions.
Fish Curry
Fish cooked in simple onion and tomato based gravy with freshly ground spices.
Fish Malabari
Fish cooked with coconut milk, curry leaves and south Indian spices.
Fish Masala
Fish cooked and simmered in tomato and onion sauce enriched with our chefs special sauce.
Fish Jalfrezi
Fish cooked in a spicy tomato gravy in a spicy tomato sauce studded with stir-fried peppers, tomato and onions.
Goan Fish Curry
Fish cooked in a fine thick tomato and coconut gravy.
Vegetarian
Jeera Aloo
Potatoes tossed in oil, flavoured with cumin seeds and tomatoes.
Aloo Matar
Potatoes and peas cooked in onion and tomato based gravy with mild spices.
Aloo Gobhi
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in onion and tomato based gravy with mild spices.
Gobhi Matar Masala
Cauliflower and peas cooked with cumin seeds, tomatoes, ginger and garlic with spices.
Dal Makhani
Creamed whole urad lentils tempered and seasoned with mild spices finished with butter in a true Punjabi style.
Dal Fry
Yellow lentil is cooked on slow heat, seasoned with sautéed onion, ginger and tomatoes and garnished with coriander.
Vegetable Korma
Mix vegetables cooked in mild special cashew and creamy gravy.
Navratan Korma
Mix vegetables and cottage cheese cooked in cashew nut gravy, dry fruits with subtle rose water.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with onion and tomato gravy with special spices and coriander.
Matar Paneer
Peas and cottage cheese cooked in onion and tomato based gravy with Punjabi style.
Kadhai Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked with julienne capsicum and onion and onion and tomato based creamy gravy.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cottage cheese marinated in Indian herbs & cooked in clay oven, then mixed with thick sauce of tomatoes, capsicum, onion and spices.
Butter Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked in tomato and creamy gravy with mild spices.
Butter Paneer Masala
Cottage cheese cooked with tomato, chopped onion and capsicum with creamy sauce.
Palak Paneer
Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in spinach and exotic spices.
Palak Kofta
Dumplings of vegetables cooked in spinach and spices.
Shahi Paneer
Fresh cottage cheese cooked in creamy cashew nut gravy with mild spices.
Chilli Paneer
Diced cottage cheese marinated with corn flour, deep fried and then stir fried with capsicums, onions and tantalizing Chinese sauces.
Malai Kofta
Dumplings of cottage cheese and potatoes, cooked in cashew gravy.
Veg Manchurian
Mix vegetable dumplings deep fried and cooked with garlic, ginger, spices and flavoured with soya sauce and vinegar.
Paneer Do Pyaaza
Cottage cheese pieces cooked in onion gravy with special spices and herbs and sauteed with cubes of onion.
Biryani
Vegetarian Biryani
Fragrant colourful basmati rice with mix vegetables cooked in butter, Indian spices and dry fruits.
Paneer Biryani
Fragrant colourful basmati rice with cottage cheese cooked in butter, Indian spices and dry fruits.
Chicken or Lamb or Egg Biryani
Fragrant colourful basmati rice cooked in butter, Indian spices and dry fruits.
Prawn or Fish Biryani
Fragrant colourful basmati rice with prawns cooked in butter, Indian spices and dry fruits.
Tandoori Breads
Plain Naan
Famous Indian fine flour soft bread.
Tandoori Roti
Traditional Indian wheat flour flat bread.
Garlic Naan
Traditional Indian hot bread coated with garlic and butter.
Butter Naan
Famous Indian hot bread with flaky layers and coated with butter.
Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese.
Cheese & Garlic Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese and garlic.
Laccha Parantha
A flaky wheat-flour bread, enriched with butter.
Amritsari Kulcha
Naan stuffed with potatoes and tangy spices.
Paneer Kulcha or Gobhi Kulcha
Naan stuffed with cottage cheese/ cauliflower, coriander, herbs and spices.
Aloo or Onion Kulcha
Naan stuffed with potatoes/onion/ cauliflower, herbs and spices.
Aloo Gobhi Kulcha
Naan stuffed with potatoes and cauliflower, herbs and spices.
Peshawri Naan
Naan stuffed with coconut, dry fruits.
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with cooked spiced lamb Mince.
Chicken Naan
Naan stuffed with chicken mince and spices.
Chicken Chilli Naan
Naan stuffed with chicken tikka mince, cheese, onion, capsicum and coriander.
Cheese Chilli Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese, onion, capsicum and coriander.
Spinach and cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese and Spinach.
Rice
Steamed Plain Rice
Jira Tadka Rice
Lemon or Tomato Rice
Accompaniments
Raita
Mango Chutney
Mix Pickle
Poppadom
Indian Green Salad
Onion Salad
Desserts
Mango Kulfi
Indian Kulfi
Rasmalai
Saffron milk custard served with cheese balls soak in chilled sugar syrup.
Gulab Jamun
Soft balls made of reduced milk, deep fried and soaked in hot sugar syrup.
Lunch Combo (Only)
Any Chicken Dish
Any chicken dish with rice, a naan and drink (330ml).
Any Beef Dish
Any beef dish with rice, a naan and drink (330ml).
Any Lamb Dish
Any lamb dish with rice, a naan and drink (330ml).
Any Vegetarian Dish
Any vegetarian dish with rice, a naan and drink (330ml).
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Against typical prices in Hamilton
- Fried rice Typical in Hamilton: $18.90 $18.00
- Butter chicken Typical in Hamilton: $18.00 $24.00
- Chicken tikka masala Typical in Hamilton: $19.98 $24.00
- Chicken korma Typical in Hamilton: $18.99 $24.00
- Lamb rogan josh Typical in Hamilton: $19.00 $26.00
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