Himalayas Indian Restaurant Christchurch brings cooking associated with Punjab and Himalayan regions to a central Colombo Street dining room. Weekday lunches are followed by dinner from Tuesday to Sunday, and online reservations make the restaurant easy to plan around a city visit. The menu is broad but connected by recurring techniques: spices are layered into sauces, the tandoor gives breads and marinated proteins their roasted character, and rice provides a fragrant foundation for both individual meals and larger shared orders.
The tandoor section is particularly useful for a table that wants to begin by sharing. Chicken tikka and tandoori chicken use overnight marinades before the oven, while malai tikka softens the profile with cream, cheese and cashew. Fish Irani tikka and king prawns carry herbs and spice into seafood, and tandoori mushrooms or paneer give vegetarian diners the same grilled approach. Mixed platters gather several preparations together with mint and tamarind chutneys.
Curries move through markedly different textures and seasoning styles. Butter chicken finishes charcoal-grilled chicken in tomato, butter and cream, while the house special uses capsicum, ginger and tomato in a lightly creamy onion gravy. Methi chicken draws on fenugreek and green herbs, kadhai cooking brings tomato, onion and capsicum, and Madras introduces coconut. Dal, chickpea dishes, palak paneer and tandoor-roasted eggplant ensure the vegetarian section has its own depth rather than serving as a short substitute list.
Fresh breads help navigate those sauces, from plain and garlic naan to filled kulcha, layered paratha and whole-wheat roti. Chicken or vegetable biryani offers a rice-centred alternative, combining spiced grains with its main ingredient and cooling raita. A mango lassi can soften a hotter sequence, while warm gulab jamun provides a compact finish. Together, these choices allow diners to build either a focused curry-and-bread meal or a longer progression from tandoor plates through rice, vegetables and dessert.
Address: 830A Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
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Himalayas Indian Restaurant Menu
Starters
Non Veg Platter
(2 Pieces of each) Himalayas Cheesy Chicken Tikka, Fish Irani Tikka, Tandoori Chicken, Tandoori Prawns and Lamb Chops. Served with mint Chutney.
Mixed Platter
2 pieces of each (Chicken Malai Tikka, Amristrasi Fish, Tandoori Chicken, Cheesy Bites and Vegetable Samosa). Served with mint & tamarind Chutney.
Vegetarian Platter
(2 Pieces of each) Vegetable Samosa, Tandoori Mushroom, Onion Bhajee, Paneer Aloo Tikki and Paneer Tikka. Served with mint and tamarind Chutney.
Tandoori Chicken Half
Chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt and aromatic spices. Roasted to perfection in tandoor.
Tandoori Chicken Full
Chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt and aromatic spices. Roasted to perfection in tandoor.
Chicken Tikka
(4pcs/portion) Pieces of chicken breast marinated in spices overnight, skewered and cooked in tandoor.
Chef Special Chicken Tikka
(4pcs/portion) Pieces of chicken breast marinated with light cream, cheese, crushed cashew, egg white, special homemade grounded spices.
Himalayas Cheesy Chicken Tikka
(4pcs/portion). Pieces of chicken breast marinated in light spices and cream, fine chopped red pepper and grilled in tandoor. Garnished with melted cheese & fine chopped red pepper.
Chicken Malai Tikka
(4pcs/portion). Pieces of chicken breast marinated in yoghurt, garlic, cheese, spices and char grilled in the tandoor.
Chicken Pakora
(Hand full of pakoras) Pieces of chicken breast marinated in light spices and herbs battered with chickpea flour and cooked in hot oil.
Chilli Chicken
(A famous Indo Chinese dish) Pieces of Chicken battered in garlic, ginger, soya and chilli sauce and fried, then cooked in pan with onions, capsicums, tomato and fresh coriander.
Amritsari Fish (Famous Indian Fish Starter).
(4pcs/portion) Chunks of Gurnard fish marinated in roasted spices, battered in chickpea flour and cooked in hot oil.
Fish Irani Tikka
Chef Special (4pcs/portion). Chunks of Gurnard fish marinated in mustard paste, spices, grilled in tandoor with onions, capsicum and tomatoes.
Prawn Pakoras
(8pcs/portion) Prawns dipped in a lightly spiced chickpea batter then deep fried
Tandoori King Prawns
(8pcs/portion) King prawns marinated with herbs, ginger, aromatic spices, grilled in tandoor with onions, capsicum and tomatoes
Masala Lamb Chops
(4pcs/portion) Lamb chops marinated in light spiced tandoori marinade and roasted in the tandoor.
Cheesy Bites
(5pcs/portion) Crunchy cheesy balls made-in-house, stuffed with Cheese.
Onion Bhajee
(3pcs/portion) Fresh cut onions seasoned with special spices battered in chickpea flour and finished in hot oil.
Vegetable Pakora
(5pcs/portion) Fresh cut vege (spinach, onions, potatoes etc) seasoned with special spices, battered in chickpea flour and cooked in hot oil.
Cheese Chilli
(A famous Indo Chinese dish) Pieces of Cheese battered in garlic, ginger, soya and chilli sauce and fried, then cooked in pan with onions, capsicums, tomato and fresh coriander.
Paneer Tikka
(4pcs/portion) Cottage cheese marinated in spices and herbs, roasted with green pepper and onions in Tandoor. A popular vege starter.
Paneer Aloo Tikki
(4pcs/portion). Patties made from mashed homemade cottage cheese, potatoes seasoned with light spices and finished in hot oil.
Tandoori Mushrooms
(8pcs/portion) Mushrooms dipped in light spiced yoghurt marinade and cooked in tandoor. Served with roasted onion, capsicum and tomato
Vegetable Samosa
(2 Pieces) Crispy patties stuffed with potatoes and peas, lightly seasoned with spices.
Chicken
Himalayas Special Chicken
Chicken cooked in house special spices with capsicum, onion in tomato and onion based gravy.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken cooked in house special spices with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
Chicken Korma
Chicken cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked with Capsicum in hot and sour Goan style gravy with hint of coconut cream.
Kadhai Chicken
Chicken cooked with tomatoes, sliced onion, capsicum, fresh coriander, chopped green chillies and ginger. A dish cooked in an authentic North Indian style. – Highly recommended by Himalayas.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken cooked with assorted vegetables in onion and tomato based gravy with hint of coconut cream.
Methi Chicken
Chicken cooked in fine puree of fresh fenugreek, green herbs and spices. “A Renowned Punjabi dish.” – Highly recommended by Himalayas.
Chicken Jodhpuri
Chicken cooked in onion and tomato based gravy with ginger, garlic, egg & Spices.
Chicken Saagwala
A perfect combination of spinach and chicken cooked with ginger, garlic and tomatoes in onion based gravy. Also known as Palak chicken/Lamb Palak.
Madras Chicken
Choice of meat cooked in South Indian style with onion, ginger, garlic and spices with hint of coconut cream.
Chicken Chennai
A South Indian style chicken curry prepared with coconut cream and mustard seeds. A South Indian treat.
Dhansak Chicken
Choice of meat cooked with vegetables, lentils in onions and tomato based gravy. “Northwest India’s favourite dish.”
Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken pieces partially grilled over charcoal and finished in creamy tomato gravy with butter and crushed cashews.
Mango Chicken
Chicken cooked together with Mango to produce a mild classical flavour
Chicken Curry
(Chef’s special Dish) Chicken cooked with onion, tomato & chefs secret spices to produce authentic homestyle flavoured dish…packed with flavours & yumminess.
Lamb
Himalayas Special Lamb
Lamb cooked in house special spices with capsicum, onion in tomato and onion based gravy.
Lamb Dhansak
(Highly recommended by Himalayas) Lamb cooked with vegetables, lentils in onion and tomato based gravy. Northwest India’s favourite dish.
Lamb Roganjosh
Diced lamb cooked with special aromatic spices in onion and yoghurt sauce.
Lamb Rajisthani
(Highly recommended by Himalayas). Lamb cooked with onions, ginger, garlic, egg white in yoghurt with chef’s special spices. Garnished with fresh coriander and crumbed papadum.
Lamb Manchester
Lamb curry cooked in Goan style with coconut cream & mustard seeds.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Lamb cooked in house special spices with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
Lamb Korma
Lamb cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
Methi Lamb
Lamb cooked in fine puree of fresh fenugreek, green herbs and spices. “A Renowned Punjabi dish.” – Highly recommended by Himalayas.
Lamb Posht
Tender lamb sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger, tomato and cooked with poppy seeds & spices.
Kadhai Lamb
Lamb cooked with tomatoes, sliced onion, capsicum, fresh coriander, chopped green chillies and ginger. A dish cooked in an authentic North Indian style. – Highly recommended by Himalayas.
Lamb Jalfrezi
Lamb cooked with assorted vegetables in onion and tomato based gravy with hint of coconut cream.
Lamb Kali Mirch
Diced Lamb cooked with sliced green capsicum, onions, cracked black pepper, green cardamoms, house spices and egg albumen. (Highly recommended by Himalayas)
Lamb Saagwala
A perfect combination of spinach and Lamb cooked with ginger, garlic and tomatoes in onion based gravy. Also known as Lamb Palak.
Lamb Madras
Lamb cooked in South Indian style with onion, ginger, garlic and spices with hint of coconut cream.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked with Capsicum in hot and sour Goan style gravy with hint of coconut cream.
Goat
Balti Goat
Why are Balti items so famous in UK. Check this dish out to know. Goat cooked with onions, ginger, garlic and chef’s special spices.
Kadhai Goat
Goat cooked with tomatoes, sliced onions, capsicum, fresh coriander, spices and ginger. An authentic north Indian style curry.
Goat Roganjosh
Lean pieces of goat cooked with special aromatic spices in onion sauce. A traditional Kashmiri dish
Goat Saagwala
A perfect combination of spinach and goat cooked with ginger, garlic and tomatoes in onion based gravy.
Seafood
Butter Scallops
Tender whole scallops, cooked with ginger, garlic, herbs and served in a mild creamy tomato sauce garnished with crushed cashew nuts and green coriander.
Saag Scallops
A wonderful, delectable dish of scallops cooked in fine puree of fresh spinach, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices.
Butter Prawn
Prawn cooked in mild cream and tomato flavoured gravy. Garnished with green coriander and crushed cashew nuts.
Prawn Malabari
Prawns cooked with sliced onions, sliced capsicum, tomatoes and mustard seeds with creamy coconut based gravy.
Fish Masala
Fish cooked with green pepper and chef special spices, with onions, ginger and tomatoes.
Fish Malabari
Fish cooked with sliced onions, sliced capsicum, tomatoes and mustard seeds with creamy coconut based gravy.
Prawn Masala
Prawns cooked with green pepper and chef special spices, with onions, ginger and tomatoes.
Prawn Saag
(Highly recommended by Himalayas). King prawns cooked in fine puree of fresh spinach, green herbs and spices.
Himalayas Special Fish
Chunky fillets of fish or Prawn cooked with fresh tomatoes, red onions, ginger, garlic, coriander and Indian Spices.
Himalayas Special Prawn
Chunky fillets of fish or Prawn cooked with fresh tomatoes, red onions, ginger, garlic, coriander and Indian Spices.
Prawn Vindaloo
Prawn cooked in hot sweet and sour Goan style gravy with a hint of coconut cream.
Fish Colombo
Fish cooked with ginger, garlic and mustard seed. Finished in coconut cream with a hint of hot and sour sauce.
Prawn Colombo
Prawn cooked with ginger, garlic and mustard seed. Finished in coconut cream with a hint of hot and sour sauce.
Prawn Kadhai
King Prawns cooked in a traditional Kadhai (wok) on very high heat with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, capsicum and spices.
Vegetarian
Mix Vegetables
Mixed vegetables cooked in our aromatic base of herbs and spices.
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes, cauliflower & green peas cooked with cumin, sliced onions, tomato & spices.
Saag Aloo
A perfect combination of fine spinach puree and potatoes cooked with garlic and ginger in onion based gravy.
Baingan Bhartha
Eggplants roasted in tandoor, mashed, then cooked with garlic, ginger & fresh tomato.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in house special spices with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
Makhani Paneer
Our homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew nuts and fresh green coriander.
Kadhai Paneer
Cubes of fresh cottage cheese cooked in a traditional Kadhai (Wok) on very high heat with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, capsicums and spices.
Palak – Paneer
A perfect combination of spinach and cottage cheese cooked with ginger, garlic and tomatoes in onion based gravy
Shahi Paneer
Cubes of fresh cottage cheese cooked in homemade spices with tomatoes and mild creamy sauce
Methi Paneer
Cubes of fresh cottage cheese cooked in fine puree of fresh fenugreek, green herbs and spices.
Malai – Kofta
Dumplings made from a mix of potatoes and homemade cottage cheese. Finished with crushed cashew, almond and spices in mild creamy sauce.
Palak – Kofta
Cottage cheese, potatoes and spices mixed together, deep fried and served with spinach based gravy
Mushroom Masala
Fresh juicy button mushrooms cooked with a perfect blend of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic in our homemade spices and garnished with coriander
Methi Mattar Mushroom
Fresh juicy button mushrooms cooked with peas, fenugreek, onions, fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.
Dal Fry
Red and yellow lentils cooked in pan with turmeric, cumin, garlic, ginger, fresh tomato, spices and garnished with green coriander.
Dal Palak
Red and yellow lentils cooked with spinach, ginger, garlic and spices. Dal and spinach what a combination.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils and kidney beans cooked on slow fire with our aromatic spices
Vege – Korma
Mixed vegetables cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in mild creamy sauce.
Butter Vegetables
Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy tomato sauce with crushed cashew and spices
Channa Masala
Chickpeas cooked with sliced onions, fresh tomatoes in our aromatic spices. A thick gravy based dish garnished with fresh green coriander and cottage cheese.
Bombay Aloo
A dry dish of diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds, yoghurt and spices.(It is also known as Jeera aloo)
Breads
Naan is traditional Indian flat bread made with milk, butter and flour, freshly baked in tandoor(clay oven)
Plain Naan
Garlic Naan
Butter Naan
Layered naan with butter in each layer.
Keema Naan
Naan bread stuffed with chopped lamb & light spices.
Chicken Naan
Naan bread stuffed with chopped chicken and light spices.
Peshwari Naan
Naan stuffed with coconut, drops of mango pulp, sultanas, cashew nuts and almonds.
Tandoori Roti
A thin whole wheat flour bread.
Garlic Tandoori Roti
Onion Kulcha
Stuffed with chopped onions, Indian spices, flavoured with ajwain (carom Seeds).
Laccha Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat bread with butter.
Aloo Paratha
Stuffed with potatoes, onion & light spices.
Poppadums (4 pieces)
Classic Indian lentil crackers
Cheese Naan
Bread stuffed with cheese.
Cheese & Garlic Naan
Rice
Plain Rice
Steamed Basmati Rice.
Peas Pulao
Basmati rice flavoured with cumin seeds and peas
Vegetable Pulao
Special Basmati rice with vegetables and mild spices.
Kashmiri Pulao
Special basmati rice with Nuts and raisins.
Biryani Chicken
Special biryani rice cooked with chicken, spices, mixed vegetables fragrant with saffron. Garnished with cashews and raisins. Served with Raita.
Biryani Lamb
Special biryani rice cooked with lamb, spices, mixed vegetables fragrant with saffron. Garnished with cashews and raisins. Served with Raita.
Biryani Prawn
Special biryani rice cooked with prawns, spices, mixed vegetables fragrant with saffron. Garnished with cashews and raisins. Served with Raita.
Side/Salad
Sweet Mango Chutney
Mint Chutney
Raita
Yoghurt with special light spice flavour, cucumber and tomato yoghurt.
Onion Salad
Red onion seasoned with lemon and chat masala.
Kachumber
Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber with lemon juice and spices.
Tamarind Sauce
Mixed Pickle
Mango, lemon, green chilli, carrot.
Fresh Indian Salad
Fresh tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, shredded green cabbage, red onions with lemon & masala seasoning.
Desserts
Gulab Jamun(2pc)
Chocolate Cake
Cheese Cake
Vegan Menu
Vegetable Samosa Vegan
Crispy patties stuffed with potatoes and peas, lightly seasoned with spices.
Onion Bhajee Vegan
Fresh cut onions seasoned with special spices, battered with chickpea flour and cooked in hot oil.
Mushroom Matar Masala (Vegan)
Fresh juicy button mushroom cooked with peas, onions, fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.
Mushroom Masala (Vegan)
Fresh juicy button mushrooms cooked with a prefect blend of fine onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic in our homemade spices and special gravy.
Channa Masala (Vegan)
Chickpeas Cooked with chopped onions, fresh tomatoes in our aromatic spices. A thick gravy dish garnished with fresh coriander.
Dal Fry (Vegan)
Red and yellow lentils cooked in pan with turmeric, cumin, garlic, ginger, fresh tomato, spices and garnished with green coriander.
Dal Palak (Vegan)
Red and yellow lentils cooked with fresh spinach, ginger, garlic, fresh tomato & spices.
Aloo Gobi (Vegan)
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with copped onions and fresh tomatoes and spices. Thick gravy dish.
Baingan Bharta (Vegan)
Eggplants roasted in tandoor, mashed, then cooked with garlic, ginger and fresh tomato.
Saag Aloo (Vegan)
A perfect combination of fine spinach puree and potatoes cooked with garlic & ginger in onion based gravy.
Tandoori Roti (Vegan)
Garlic Tandoori Roti (Vegan)
Drinks
Coke Zero
Coke Can
Sprite Can
Fanta Can
Mango Lassi
Sweet Lassi
Salty Lassi
Ginger Beer
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water Mineral
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Against typical prices in Christchurch
- Butter chicken Typical in Christchurch: $23.00 $23.90
- Chicken tikka masala Typical in Christchurch: $23.00 $23.90
- Chicken korma Typical in Christchurch: $23.50 $23.90
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