Indian Delights Taupo occupies an upstairs position on Roberts Street, where the dining room looks across Lake Taupō towards the mountains. The outlook gives this Indian restaurant and bar a strong sense of place, particularly around sunset, while daily opening from late morning allows it to cover lunch, dinner and drinks without changing identity between services. Tables can be reserved for an ordinary meal, and the venue also accommodates larger celebrations and functions. It is a setting designed for diners who want a full sit-down experience rather than simply collecting a curry on the way home.
The menu begins with familiar Indian snacks and a substantial tandoor section. Onion bhaji, mixed vegetable pakora and samosa offer crisp vegetarian openings, while tandoori mushroom and paneer shashlik introduce the oven's smoky edge without meat. Chicken tikka, malai tikka, lamb seekh kebab and overnight-marinated tandoori chicken provide progressively richer choices. Tandoori prawns and a mixed grill broaden that selection further, making it easy for a table to share several contrasting plates with mint sauce before settling on individual mains.
Curries range from gentle, creamy preparations to dishes built around sharper heat and freshly ground spice. Butter chicken, mango chicken and korma occupy the milder end, while Patiala chicken, Madras and vindaloo take different regional routes. Lamb can appear as Kashmiri-style rogan josh, spinach-rich saag or the deeper, semi-dry bhuna; goat has its own home-style and kadai treatments. The seafood list adds Goan fish curry, coconut-led Malabari fish or prawns and a vegetable-filled prawn balti. Diners can also ask for a preferred spice level, useful when one group contains very different tolerances.
Vegetarian diners have much more than a single fallback curry. Chickpea chana masala, yellow dal tadka, slow-cooked dal makhani, palak paneer, malai kofta, eggplant curry and mushroom matar masala give the meat-free side of the menu real range. Biryanis cover vegetable, chicken, lamb, goat and prawn versions, and a long bread list includes garlic naan, roti, peshwari naan and stuffed chicken or keema naan. Kulfi and gulab jamun provide a traditional finish, while lassi, masala chai, mocktails, wine, beer and spirits let the drinks order follow either the food or the occasion.
Address: 2/10 Roberts Street, Taupō 3330, New Zealand
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Indian Delights Taupo – Lake View Indian Restaurant & Bar. Menu
Entrees
Onion Bhaji
Sliced onions battered with chickpea flour and deep fried
Mix Veg Pakora
Fresh mix vegetables coated with chickpea flour, spices and deep fried
Veg Samosa
Triangular pastries stuffed with green peas and potatoes, spices and deep fried
Tandoori Mushroom
Button mushrooms and onions marinated and roasted in tandoor with mild spices
Paneer Shashlik
Sliced cottage cheese with capsicum and onions and roasted in tandoori oven
Veg Manchurian
An exotic dish made of mixed vegetables, steamed and formed into dumplings deep fried and cooked in a tangy sauce
Paneer Chilli
This Indo Chinese creation has cottage cheese chunks stir-fried with capsicum, onion and soya sauce
Chilli Chicken
Beautiful combination with green chillies, capsicums and spring onions, garnished with coriander
Chicken Tikka
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt and mild spices skewered and roasted in tandoori oven, served with mint sauce
Chicken 65
boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt, spices, curry leave and deep fried
Malai Tikka
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt and mild spices skewered and roasted in tandoori oven, served with mint sauce
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Marinated lamb mince in spices and herbs roasted in tandoori oven
Chilly Mountain Chicken
Chicken cubes tossed with chillies roasted with peppercorn and a hint of vodka, a mouth watering of its kind
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken on the bone marinated overnight in yoghurt and ginger and garlic and mild spices and roasted in tandoori oven
Tandoori Prawns
Jumbo prawns marinated in yoghurt and mild spices and herbs skewered and roasted in tandoori oven
Salt n Pepper Prawns (Chefs Special)
Marinated exotic jumbo prawns tossed in pepper, crispy garlic and spring onions madeto the perfection
Tandoori Mixed Grill Platter for 2 People
Combination of tandoori chicken, lamb sheek kebab, garlic chicken tikka, fish tikka and tandoori prawns served on bed of salad with mint sauce
Mains – Chicken
ALL MAINS COME WITH PLAIN RICE
Butter Chicken
The all-time Kiwi favourite & Indian delicacy. Marinated tender morsels of chicken carefully roasted in tandoori oven and finished in rich creamy butter and cashew nut sauce
Butter Chicken (Indian Style)
Boneless Chicken Tikka cooked in creamy cashew nut and tomato sauce.
Kali Mirch KaMurgh
Chicken prepared in spicy grounded hot pepper sauce with hint of lemon to relish, goes well with riesling
Mango Chicken
Sweet connoisseurs choice. Chicken cooked in creamy cashew nut and sweet mango sauce
Chicken Tikka Masala
Highly popular, succulent pieces of chicken with diced capsicum, onions, tomatoes and herbs garnished with coriander and ginger to perfection
Korma Chicken
Delicately cooked in delicious cashew nut creamy sauce blended with herbs and spices
Chicken Saag
Ironic influence with chicken tikka and spinach sauteed in garlic with herbs and spices
Bhuna Chicken
Wonderful dish with naturally full of flavor freshly ground spices sauteed to perfection in ginger garlic semi-dry gravy and goes well with red wine
Chicken Madras
A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. A south indian dish with onions, ginger, garlic and spices. vegetable pulao is a real compliment with this dish
Chicken Kadai
Tender pieces of chicken sauteed in ginger and garlic with juliennes of tomato, onion and capsicum made to suit your palate
Chicken Vindaloo
Hot favourite. Succulent pieces of chicken prepared in traditional vindaloo hot paste in goan style
Patiala Chicken
Authentic Punjabi chicken dish cooked with all Indian spices in home style
Mains – Lamb
ALL MAINS COME WITH PLAIN RICE
Lamb Rogan Josh
Very popular from north India, tender pieces of lamb cooked in kashmiri style, goes well with kheema naan
Bhuna Lamb
Highly recommended! Wonderful dish with full flavor and freshly ground spices sauteed to perfection, perfect with red wine
Lamb Madras
A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot.A south Indian dish with onions, ginger, garlic and spices. Vegetable pulao is a real compliment with this dish
Lamb Saag
Iconic influence with herbs, cubes of lamb & spinach sautéed in garlic with herbs & spices
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked with spices & onion gravy in hot vindaloo sauce
Butter Lamb
Lamb cooked in butter sauce
Korma Lamb
Lamb cooked with cashew nut & creamy sauce
Lamb Kadai
Lamb cooked with fried slice onion and dry roasted spices
Lamb Jalfrezi
Lamb cooked with fried slice onion and dry roasted spices
Lamb Rara
Tomatoes, cubes of lamb and minced lamb and condiments come together to create a heavenly homemade recipe
Mains – Goat
ALL MAINS COME WITH PLAIN RICE
Goat Curry
Fresh goat marinated in ginger garlic paste and cooked in home style
Goat Bhuna
Highly recommended, wonderful dish with full flavor with freshly ground spices sauteed to perfection, perfect combination with red wine
Goat Tikka Masala
Highly popular, succulent pieces of goat with diced capsicum, onions, tomatoes, herbs garnished with coriander and ginger to perfection
Goat Kadai
Tender pieces of sauteed in ginger and garlic with juliennes of tomato, onion and capsicum prepared in kadai gravy to suit your palate
Mains – Seafood Delights
ALL MAINS COME WITH PLAIN RICE
Goan Fish Curry
Fish fillets cooked in fine tomato paste, coconut sauce with hint of lemon and garnished with coriander
Prawn / Fish Malabari
Prawns / boneless fish sauteed in onion, garlic, curry leaves, mustard seeds and tomatoes, with fresh coconut milk and garnished with coriander (a dish from south india, originated in kerala)
Prawn / Fish Masala
Highly popular, prawns / fish sauteed with diced capsicum, onions, tomatoes and herbs garnished with coriander and ginger to perfection
Butter Prawn
Prawns cooked in cashew nut & butter sauce
Butter Fish
Fish cooked in cashew nut & butter sauce
Garden Balti Prawns
A rich flavorsome combination of prawns & fresh vegetables in a medium spicy balti sauce, great combination with pinot wine
Vegetarian Delights
ALL MAINS COME WITH PLAIN RICE
Chana Masala
Chickpea cooked in spices and herbs in onion tomato sauce
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils sauteed in garlic, mustard seeds; cooked in herbs & spices
Dal Makhani
Black lentils & kidney beans cooked on slow fire overnight with ginger and spices, garnished with coriander and butter
Veg Jalfrezi
Mixed vegetables cooked along with veggies in tomato onion based in tangy flavored sauce
Palak Paneer
Most preferred dish made with spinach, herbs, spices and freshly home-made cottage cheese
Methi Malai Mutter
Highly recommended, green peas and fenugreek leaves in smooth creamy and tangy sauce in delightful flavor
Malai Kofta
A mixture of cottage cheese, potato, raisins, shaped into balls served with rich cashew nut gravy
Vegetable Korma
Assorted mixed vegetables in rich cashew nut creamy sauce / vegetable butter sauce
Butter Vegetables
Assorted mixed vegetables in rich cashew nut creamy sauce / vegetable butter sauce
Kadai Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked in tomato and onion in thick gravy with Indian blend of herbs and spices
Shahi Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked in tomato and onion in thick gravy with Indian blend of herbs and spices
Milouni Tarkari
Fresh spinach, mustard, spring onion, cottage cheese and potatoes cooked together with Indian herbs & spices. (rich in vitamin A & iron)
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cottage cheese with diced capsicum, onions, tomatoes and herbs garnished with coriander
Paneer Butter Masala
Cottage cheese with diced capsicum, onions, tomatoes and herbs garnished with coriander
Eggplant & Mushrooms
Beautiful combination, with Italian diced tomatoes and onion base sauce sauteed in ginger and garlic, garnished with coriander
Eggplant curry
Eggplant prepared in special Indian blend of spices and herbs
Mushroom Mutter Masala
Curry made with green peas, mushrooms, onion, tomatoes & spices
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes & cauliflower florets cooked together, garnished with ginger & fresh coriander
Aloo Saag
Spinach & potatoes cooked with spices
Bombay Aloo
Potatoes cooked with spices
Biryani Delights
South India originated, Hyderabad’s highly popular biryani, prepared by most experienced chef, great combination of basmati rice and flavors. Accompanied by raita
Prawn Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Goat Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Rice Delights
South India originated, Hyderabad’s highly popular biryani, prepared by most experienced chef, great combination of basmati rice and flavors. Accompanied by raita
Keto Diet Cauliflower Rice
Vegetable Pulao Rice
Cumin – Rice
Coconut Rice
Jeera Rice
Basmati rice seasoned with cumin and coriander
Basmati Rice
Plain Rice
Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken Schezwan Rice
Veg Fried Rice
Veg Schezwan Rice
Tandoori Breads
Plain Naan
Plain Roti
Butter Naan
Butter Roti
Garlic Naan
Chilly Cheese Naan
Garlic & Cheese Naan
Peshwari Naan
Cheese Naan
Laccha Parantha
Chicken Naan
Refined bread stuffed with chicken
Keema Naan
Refined bread naan stuffed with lamb mince
Bread Basket
Combination of 4 breads: garlic naan, cheese naan, roti and chicken naan
Kids Menu
Butter Chicken With Rice & Naan
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
Fish & Chips
Chips
Accompaniments
Accompaniment Platter
Raita, hot mixed pickles, sweet mango chutney, mint chutney and tamarind sauce
Raita
Hot Mixed Pickles
Sweet Mango Chutney
Mint Chutney
Tamarind Sauce
Poppadoms (6pc)
Garden Fresh Salad
Sauteed Side Vegetables
Onion Salad
Desserts
Mango Kulfi
Pistachio Kulfi
Gulab Jamun
Gulab Jamun with Vanilla
Ice Cream
Non-Alcoholic
Peach Ice Tea
Freshly brewed black tea with peach syrup
Raspberry & Lemonade
Raspberry & Coke
Sparkling
Still Water
Soft Beverages
Glass Juices
Mango Lassi
Smooth blend of yogurt & mango pulp
Salted Lassi
Blended yogurt & roasted cumin powder
Drinks
Coke Can
Coke Zero Can
Sprite Can
Fanta Can
L & P Can
Lemon Lime Bitter
Ginger Beer
Ginger Ale
Red Bull
Mocktails
Orange Mojito
Fresh orange and mint leaves with hint of lemonade
Red Sea
Grenadine, Lemon juice, Ginger Beer
Orange Fizz
Orange juice, Ginger ale, Orange slice
Shirley Temple
Grenadine, sprite, ice cubes
Coffee Drink
Espresso
Black Coffee
Tea
Masala Tea (Chai)
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Against typical prices in Taupō
- Butter chicken Typical in Taupō: $24.90 $24.90
- Fried rice Typical in Taupō: $22.90 $20.90
- Chicken tikka masala Typical in Taupō: $26.90 $26.90
- Lamb rogan josh Typical in Taupō: $27.90 $27.90
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