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Masala Cafe & Bar has operated independently on Allen Street since 2002, making it a longstanding part of Te Aro's dining strip. Its lounge-style room can handle an intimate dinner as naturally as a large group, with long tables and reservations supporting more social occasions. The restaurant combines traditional Indian cooking with contemporary and locally inflected dishes, while fresh New Zealand ingredients give that broad approach a consistent base. A full bar and BYO wine extend the choice beyond food without changing the relaxed restaurant character.

The charcoal clay oven supplies the menu with its smokiest flavours. Chicken tikka is marinated with yoghurt and spices before entering the tandoor, while lamb seekh kebab turns seasoned mince into a grilled skewer. Tandoori chicken, fish tikka and prawns provide distinct choices of cut and texture, and chicken mint tikka folds spinach and mint into the marinade. These plates can work as starters for a shared meal, but a larger sizzler also makes the tandoor substantial enough to anchor the table.

Curries cover the familiar favourites and several dishes with a clearer house identity. Butter chicken, tikka masala and yoghurt-cashew korma offer rich, gentle gravies, while Madras, vindaloo and Chettinad shift towards coconut and whole spices. Rogan josh provides a Kashmiri-style route for lamb, and Wellington curries combine cashews, onions, tomatoes and herbs with chicken, lamb or fish. Diners can choose among meat, seafood and egg variations, then use rice and bread to compare sauces rather than committing everyone to one preparation.

Plant-based diners have a full curry sequence of their own, including tadka dal, potato-and-chickpea masala, okra, aloo gobi and mushrooms with peas. Paneer and Indo-Chinese sections broaden that choice with different textures, from cottage cheese in gravy to crisp pieces tossed in chilli sauce. Biryani, naan, kulcha, roti canai and peshwari naan fill out a shared spread. Wine and cocktails suit a longer evening, while preset or customised catering menus carry the same kitchen into weddings, birthdays and corporate gatherings.

Address: 12 Allen Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

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Masala Cafe & Bar Menu

Seafood

Fish Wellington
$26.99

Boneless fish in a curry of onion, tomato, capsicum and cashew. Named for the city, built for the plate.

Fish Madras
$26.99

South Indian. Boneless fish with coconut cream and a gentle coastal heat.

Prawn Masala
$27.50

Prawns in a fragrant onion and tomato masala with fresh coriander and ginger.

Spinach Prawns
$27.50

Plump prawns in a rich, spiced spinach gravy. Warming and deeply satisfying.

Spinach Fish
$26.99

Boneless fish in a spiced spinach gravy. Clean, vivid and lighter than it looks.

Kali Mirch Fish
$27.99

Boneless fish in a rich black pepper and cream gravy. Aromatic and warming. GF · Chef’s Special

Prawn Jalfrezi
$26

Plump prawns in a rich, spiced spinach gravy. Warming and deeply satisfying.

Vegetarian Mains

Paneer Makhani
$24.99

House paneer in a tomato and butter sauce. The vegetarian answer to Butter Chicken — and just as good. GF · Chef’s Special

Paneer Jalfrezi
$24.99

House paneer with capsicum and onion in a sharp tomato gravy. More character than it looks. GF · Chef’s Special

Palak Paneer
$24.99

House paneer in a silky spiced spinach gravy with fresh ginger and garlic. A perennial favourite for good reason. GF

Paneer Wellington
$23.99

House paneer with tomato, capsicum and cashew in a Wellington-style gravy. Our local, vegetarian edition. GF

Corn Methi Palak
$24.99

Sweet corn and fresh fenugreek in a mild spinach sauce. A North Indian dish most people have never tried. They should. GF · New · Chef’s Special

Aloo Gobi
$23.99

Potato and cauliflower in a spiced tomato and ginger gravy. Indian home cooking at its most honest. GF · DF

Potato Eggplant Masala
$24.99

Potato and eggplant in ginger, garlic and tomato. Rustic, smoky and completely satisfying. GF

Dal Makhani
$22.99

Black lentils slow-cooked overnight with butter and cream. India’s most beloved dal, and no question why. GF

Mix Vegetable Curry
$22.99

Seasonal vegetables and paneer in a tomato and onion gravy. Light, everyday, reliably good. GF

Paneer Tikka Masala
$23.99

Marinated paneer in a tomato and onion sauce, layered with garlic and ginger. Bold and satisfying. GF

Shahi Paneer
$24.99

Paneer in a cashew cream gravy with Indian spices. Rich and indulgent — order it. GF

Kadai Paneer
$24.99

Paneer in a wok-cooked onion, capsicum and tomato gravy. Thick, bold, no cream to soften it. GF · Chef’s Special · Must Try

Malai Kofta
$23.99

Fried paneer and potato dumplings in a silky, fragrant cream gravy. Soft inside, rich outside. GF

Vegetable Korma
$22.99

Okra cooked down in a fragrant onion and tomato gravy with Indian spices. Earthy, deeply flavoured. Vegan option available. GF · DF

Aloo Chana Masala
$22.99

Potato and chickpea in an aromatic Indian spice base. Wholesome, hearty and built to fill. Vegan option available. GF

Tadka Dal
$21.99

Yellow lentils bloomed with cumin, curry leaves and coriander. Simple, restorative, quietly perfect. Vegan option available. GF

Tarka Dal (No Dairy) (GF)
$15.99

Yellow lentils cooked in onion gravy, very healthy dish served with rice

Sahi Paneer (GF)
$16.99

Home-made fresh cottage cheese cooked with cashew nut and onion gravy

Paneer Tikka Masala (GF)
$16.99

Cubes of Home-made paneer cooked with garlic, tomato and onion sauce

Paneer Makhani (GF)
$16.99

Home-made Paneer cooked in a butter sauce

Aloo Gobi (GF)
$15.99

Potato and cauliflower cooked with tomatoes, onion and spices

Malai Kofta
$16.99

Cottage cheese, nuts, potatoes, mild cheese and spices rolled into balls and cooked in a creamy sauce

Mix Vegetable Curry (No Dairy) (GF)
$14.99

Fresh assorted vegetable cooked in onion gravy

Sag Paneer (GF)
$16.99

Home made paneer pieces cooked in a smooth, mild spinach gravy

Dal Makhani (GF)
$15.99

Lentils and red kidney beans cooked with garlic, cream and spices

Potato Eggplant Masala (DF) (GF)
$16.99

This dish made from potato and eggplant in ginger, garlic, tomato and onion gravy

Aloo Chana Masala (DF) (GF)
$15.99

This dish made from potato and chickpea. It’s a flavourful meal infused with warn aromatic Indian spices

Bhindi Masala (DF) (GF)
$17.99

Okra cooked down in a fragrant onion and tomato gravy with Indian spices. Earthy, deeply flavoured. Vegan option available

Biryani & Rice

Chicken Biryani
$25.99

GF

Vegetable Biryani
$21.99

GF

Pulau Rice
$22.99

GF

Plain Rice
$6
Lamb Biryani
$26.99

GF

Prawn Biryani
$26.99

GF

Jeera Rice
$6.99

GF

Coconut Rice
$7.99

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Accompaniments

Green Salad
$7.99
Cucumber Raita
$5.99
Onion, Tomato & Cucumber
$5.90
Green Chilli
$3

4 pieces

Onion Salad
$4.99
Papadom
$4.50

3 pieces

Mango Chutney / Pickle
$4.99
Fresh Yoghurt
$4.99

Little Ones

Curry Fries
$9.99
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
$14.99

5 pieces

Potato Chips
$9.99

Desserts

Gulab Jamun
$8.99

Milk dumplings fried and soaked in rose-scented sugar syrup. India’s most beloved sweet, and with good reason.

Mango Kulfi
$9.99

India’s original frozen dessert. Dense, creamy, intensely mango. Nothing like ice cream — better.

Gajar Halwa
$7.99

Slow-cooked carrot pudding with milk, cardamom and a scattering of nuts. Every North Indian grandmother makes this.

Ice Cream
$6.99

Vanilla or Chocolate.

Masala Banquet

Set Menu · For 2 or more people — $49.99 per person. Entree: Onion Bhaji, Sheekh Kebab and Murgh Tikka. Mains: Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh and Vegetable Korma. Served with plain naan and basmati rice. No doggy bags for Banquet, please.

Onion Bhaji
Sheekh Kebab
Murgh Tikka
Butter Chicken
Lamb Rogan Josh
Vegetable Korma

Chaat — Street Food of India

Half serve 5 pieces / Full serve 10 pieces

Samosa Chaat
$14.99

Broken samosa, spiced chickpeas, mint and tamarind chutney, fresh onion and coriander. India’s street in a bowl. GF-friendly · New

Aloo Cheese Tikki Chaat
$14.99

Hot crisp potato patty, spiced chickpeas, mint and tamarind chutney, fresh onion and coriander. Every bite is different. GF-friendly · New

Vegetarian Entrees

Aloo Cheese Tikki
$14.99

Mashed potato and pea patties with a hidden pocket of paneer.

Vegetable Samosa
$12.99

Crisp pastry shell, warmly spiced potato and pea filling. 2 pieces · DF

Hara Bhara Kebab
$12.99

Spinach, potato and pea shaped into patties and deep fried until golden. Vivid green, clean and satisfying. Vegan · 6 pieces

Tandoori Gobi
$14.99

Cauliflower florets in a spiced yoghurt coat, roasted in the tandoor until the edges char and the inside steams. GF

Paneer Achari Tikka
$16.99

House paneer in a sharp pickle marinade, cooked in the tandoor. Tangy, smoky, delicious. 5 pieces

Masala Special Naan
$11.99

Tandoor naan stuffed with spiced chicken, green chilli and coriander, served with butter chicken sauce.

Onion / Potato Bhaji
$12.99

Lacy onion rings or thick potato rounds in a cumin-spiced chickpea batter. Fried until golden and impossible to stop at one.

Mix Pakora
$10.99

Spinach, potato and onion in spiced chickpea batter. Hot from the fryer, served with tamarind chutney.

Tandoori Mushrooms
$16.99

Whole mushrooms straight from the clay oven. Smoky, blistered, juicy at the centre.

Paneer Pakoda
$15.99

House paneer soaked in a spiced marinade, coated in seasoned chickpea batter and deep fried until the crust is golden and the cheese inside gives.

Edamame
$10.99

Steamed soy beans tossed in the pan with garlic and green chilli. Light and addictive.

Vegetarian Platter
$30.25

Vege Samosa, Aloo Cheese Tikki, Cauliflower and Paneer Achari from the tandoor. A full vegetarian spread to share. 2 pieces each · sharing

From the Tandoor

Overnight marinade · fired in our clay oven · served with mint chutney or tamarind chutney

Lasooni Chicken Tikka
Half $16.99 / Full $29.99

Boneless chicken in a yoghurt marinade heavy with fresh garlic. Charred at the surface, tender all the way through.

Lamb Seekh Kebab
Half $16.99 / Full $30.99

Spiced lamb mince hand-pressed onto skewers. Smoky outside, juicy through, nothing fancy needed. GF · DF

Tandoori Prawns
Half $17 / Full $31.99

Prawns overnight in a herb marinade, roasted in the tandoor. Served with mint chutney and lime. 6 pieces · GF

Chicken Mint Tikka
Half $16 / Full $29.99

Spinach and fresh mint marinated on boneless chicken. GF

Chicken 4 in 1
$29.99

Mint Tikka, Achari Tikka, Lasooni Tikka and Black Pepper Tikka. The right way to meet the tandoor for the first time. 8 pieces · 2 of each · GF

Tandoori Platter
$30

Mint Tikka, Chicken Tikka, Malai Tikka, Lamb Seekh Kebab and Prawn from the clay oven. Built to share. GF · Chef’s selection sharing

Chicken Tikka
Half $16.99 / Full $31.99

Boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt and smoked Indian spices, roasted in the clay oven and served with mint chutney. GF

Tandoori Chicken
Half $16.99 / Full $30.99

Whole chicken, overnight marinade in herbs and red spice. Classic for a reason. GF

Black Pepper Chicken Tikka
Half $16.99 / Full $30.90

Boneless chicken coated in cracked black pepper and yoghurt. Bold, smoky and deeply aromatic. 6 pieces · GF

Masala Special Sizzler
$30.99

Boneless chicken in the chef’s own spice blend with yoghurt, cheese and cashew nut. Arrives on a cast iron plate still sizzling. 8 pieces · GF

Mixed Platter
$28.99

Samosa, Aloo Cheese Tikki, Lamb Seekh Kebab and Chicken Tikka. The full picture in one plate. 2 pieces each · sharing

Lunch — Mains

All mains are served with complimentary rice and a plan naan

Butter Chicken
$17.99

Barbecued boneless chicken cooked with tomatoes and butter gravy. Very Popular. GF, no nut

Chicken Tikka Masala
$17.99

Barbecued chicken pieces marinated in spice and yogurt, cooked in a tomato and onion sauce. GF

Chicken Do Pyaza
$17.99

Boneless chicken cooked with onion, capsicum and dash of tomato, finished off in a smooth onion gravy. GF

Chicken Jalfrezi
$17.99

Boneless chicken cooked with capsicum, onion gravy and tomato ketchup. New. GF

Spinach Butter Chicken
$17.99

Boneless chicken cooked with fresh spinach rich butter sauce and cashew nut onion sauce. New. GF

Chicken / Beef / Lamb Vindaloo
$17.99

The Famous dish goat beef/chicken cooked in a hot ground vindaloo paste. DF, GF

Chicken / Beef / Lamb Korma
$17.99

Chicken or lamb pieces cooked in yogurt and cashew nut gravy. GF

Lamb Masala
$17.99

Boneless lamb pieces cooked with onions and tomato sauce with spice masala favorite. GF

Lamb Rogan Josh
$17.99

Boneless lamb pieces cooked in traditional Kashmiri style curry. DF, GF, no nut

Murgh Makhni Palak
$17.99

Barbequed boneless chicken cooked with fresh spinach rich tomato gravy and cashew nut onion sauce and Indain spices. GF

Pujabi Chicken Curry
$17.99

Boneless chicken cooked with onion gravy, fresh coriander (Indian traditional Punjabi style). A must try! new, DF, GF

Beef Rezala
$18.50

Boneless beef pieces cooked with black peppercorn, cardamon powder, fresh capsicum, onion cashew nut gravy and Indian spices. new. GF

Nilgiri Korma
$18.50

Tender lamb pieces cooked with onion and spinach, cashew nut gravy, flavored with mint, a must try dish. GF

Beef Madras
$18.50

A South Indian style beef curry prepared with coconut and cream. DF, GF

Spinach Fish
$17.99

Boneless fish cooked with spinach sauce and spices. GF

Fish Makhani
$17.99

Barbecued boneless fish cooked with rich butter sauce. GF, no nut

Prawn Masala
$18.50

Prawns cooked with onion and tomato sauce with spices. GF

Chicken Kali Mirch
$17.99

The aroma of ground pepper that flavors the chicken pieces simmering in thick onion gravy along with cashew nut. new. GF

Mint Lamb
$18.50

Boneless lamb cooked with cashew nut onion gravy, mint and Spice. DF, GF

Beef Achari
$18.50

Boneless beef cooked with onion gravy and pickle sauce. DF, GF

Goat Curry
$30

Mutton cooked with onion gravy. DF, GF, no nut (dinner portion)

Lunch — Tandoor Bread (Roti/Naan)

All these breads are cooked in charcoal clay oven

Paratha Lacha
$8.99

Flaky wholemeal bread finished with butter

Garlic Naan
$6.50

Bread stuffed with crushed garlic and baked in the Tandoori oven

Plain Naan
$5.99

Traditional bread baked in the Tandoori oven

Butter Naan
$6.25

Traditional bread baked in the Tandoori oven with butter

Garlic and cheese Naan
$7.99

Naan stuffed with crushed garlic and cheese

Tandoori Roti
$4.99

Wholemeal flour baked in the Tandoor oven

Butter Roti
$5.50

Wholemeal flour W_ butter garnish baked the Tandoor oven

Kheema Naan
$8.99

Naan stuffed with spiced lamb mince baked in the Tandoor oven

Onion Kulcha
$6.99

Kulcha stuffed with diced onion, coriander and spice and baked in Tandoori oven

Aloo Paratha
$6.50

Bread stuffed with potato & spices

Cauliflower Paratha
$6.99

Flaky wholemeal bread stuffed with cauliflower and Indian spices

Paneer Naan
$7.50

Naan stuffed with homemade Paneer and Indian spices

Garlic Chilli Cheese Naan
$8.99

Naan stuffed with cheese and green chilli baked in the Tandoor oven

Honey Cheese Naan
$8.99

Naan stuffed with Honey and cheese, bake in Tandoor

Cheese Naan
$8

Naan stuffed with cheese & baked in Tandoor

Peshwari Naan
$8.99

ndian flatbread stuffed with a sweet and nutty filling made of ground almonds, desiccated coconut, and dried fruit like sultanas

Lunch — Side Dishes

Green Salad
$7.99

Fresh seasonal vegetables

Cucumber Raita
$5.99

Yogurt mixed with cucumber, carrot and mild spice

Onion Salad
$4.99

Sliced onion sprinkle with chat Masala and lemon juice

Papadom (3 ps)
$3.50
Mango Chutney (Sweet)
$4.99
Mango Pickle
$4.99

Lunch — Biryani Rice

Marinated in spices cooked with rice and garnished with dried fruits and nut served with Raita

Lamb Biryani
$24.99
Chicken Biryani
$23
Vegetable Biryani
$21
Plain Rice
$6
Coconut Rice
$7.99

Tandoor Breads

Roti & Naan · All baked to order in our charcoal-fired clay tandoor

Plain Naan
$5.99

Leavened dough baked against the tandoor wall. Blistered, soft, the foundation.

Garlic Naan
$6.50

Crushed garlic baked right into the dough. Goes with everything on this menu.

Garlic Chilli Cheese Naan
$8.99

Cheese, garlic and green chilli. For those who want heat with every bite of bread.

Cheese Naan
$8

Naan stuffed with melted cheese. Rich and satisfying alongside any curry.

Kheema Naan
$8.99

Spiced lamb mince pressed inside naan and baked in the tandoor. Substantial. Deeply flavoured.

Aloo Paratha
$6.50

Spiced mashed potato packed inside wholemeal flatbread, griddled until crisp.

Paratha Lacha
$8.99

Layered wholemeal flatbread, buttered and griddled. Crisp at the edges, soft and flaky inside.

Butter Roti
$5.50

Wholemeal flour finished with a brush of butter while still hot from the oven.

Butter Naan
$6.25

Plain naan pulled from the oven and finished with melted butter.

Garlic & Cheese Naan
$7.99

Garlic and melted cheese inside. Golden on the outside, stretchy in the pull.

Honey Cheese Naan
$8.99

Honey and cheese baked inside naan. Sweet against savoury. New customer favourite. Customer Favourite

Paneer Naan
$7.50

House paneer and Indian spices sealed inside naan dough and baked. Enough to be a meal on its own.

Onion Kulcha
$6.99

Soft kulcha filled with diced onion, coriander and warm spices. Gentle, fragrant, good with dal.

Cauliflower Paratha
$6.99

Flaky wholemeal bread filled with grated cauliflower and spices, basted with butter on top

Tandoori Roti
$4.99

Wholemeal flour, baked in the tandoor. Lightly charred, light on the stomach. DF

Peshwari Naan
$8.99

Naan filled with chopped mixed nuts, lightly sweetened.

Indo-Chinese

meets Indian spice · a fusion born in Kolkata’s streets, loved across the subcontinent

Vegetable Manchurian
$22.99

Crisp spiced vegetable balls tossed in a dark, savoury Indo-Chinese sauce with ginger, garlic and spring onion. No rice. DF

Chicken Manchurian
$25.99

Boneless chicken and crisp vegetable balls in a rich, glossy Indo-Chinese sauce with ginger and garlic. No rice. DF

Veg Manchurian + Rice or Noodles
$27.99

Vegetable Manchurian with your choice of fried rice or pan-fried noodles. One plate, nothing else needed. DF · Combo

Chilli Chicken + Rice or Noodles
$29.99

The fiery chilli chicken wok dish paired with your choice of fried rice or noodles. DF · Combo

Chilli Paneer
$24.99

Golden paneer cubes, capsicum, onion and red chilli sauce, wok-tossed. No rice.

Chilli Chicken
$25.99

Crispy boneless chicken, capsicum, onion, and a serious amount of chilli sauce. No rice. DF

Chicken Manchurian + Rice or Noodles
$29.99

Chicken Manchurian with your choice of fried rice or pan-fried noodles. A full, satisfying meal. DF · Combo

Chilli Paneer + Rice or Noodles
$27.99

Wok-tossed chilli paneer with your choice of fried rice or pan-fried noodles. Combo

Rice & Noodles

Fried Rice Veg · Chicken
Veg $20.99 / Chicken $25.99

Wok-tossed basmati with vegetables or chicken in a savoury Indo-Chinese sauce.

Noodles Veg · Egg
Veg $21.99 / Egg $22.99

Pan-fried noodles with vegetables in a savoury sauce. Egg version adds a depth of richness.

Egg Fried Rice
$21.99

Egg and seasonal vegetables wok-tossed in a rich Chinese-style sauce. DF

Chicken Noodles
$25.99

Pan-fried noodles with boneless chicken and egg, tossed through vibrant vegetables. DF

Meat & Poultry

All mains served with complimentary rice on first serve · Please advise of any dietary requirements

Butter Chicken
$26.99

Our most popular. Barbecued boneless chicken in a velvety tomato and butter gravy. Mild, deeply comforting, the dish that earns its reputation. GF · Nut Free

Madras Chicken
$26.99

South Indian coconut curry. Grated coconut and coconut cream carry a medium heat. Coastal and deeply fragrant. GF · DF

Madras Beef/Lamb
$27.99

South Indian coconut curry. Grated coconut and coconut cream carry a medium heat. Coastal and deeply fragrant. GF · DF

Wellington Curry Chicken
$26.99

Named for the city. Chicken with capsicum, onion and cashew in a fragrant Indian gravy. Proudly ours.

Wellington Curry Lamb
$27.90

Named for the city. Lamb with capsicum, onion and cashew in a fragrant Indian gravy. Proudly ours. GF

Kadai Chicken
$26.99

Wok-cooked curry with chunky onion and capsicum. No frills, no cream — just honest, robust flavour. GF

Kadai Lamb
$27.99

Wok-cooked curry with chunky onion and capsicum. No frills, no cream — just honest, robust flavour. GF

Murgh Makhni Palak Chicken
$27.50

Butter chicken sauce folded with fresh spinach and cashew. The richness of makhni, the freshness of palak. GF · New

Murgh Makhni Palak Lamb
$27.99

Butter chicken sauce folded with fresh spinach and cashew. The richness of makhni, the freshness of palak. GF · New

Punjabi Chicken Curry
$27.50

Boneless chicken in a traditional Punjabi onion gravy. No shortcuts, no cream — cooked the way it has always been. GF · DF · New

Lamb Rogan Josh
$27.99

Kashmiri. Boneless lamb slow-cooked in a deep gravy of onion, garlic, ginger and tomato. The jewel of northern India. GF · DF · Nut Free

Beef Rezala
$28.50

Bengali. Boneless beef with black peppercorn, cardamom and a cashew onion gravy. Delicate heat, complex finish. GF · New

Kali Mirch Chicken
$26.99

Black pepper curry in a rich, creamy onion gravy. Aromatic heat that builds slowly rather than hits hard. GF · Chef’s Special

Kali Mirch Lamb
$27.99

Black pepper curry in a rich, creamy onion gravy. Aromatic heat that builds slowly rather than hits hard. GF · Chef’s Special

Kali Mirch Beef
$27.99

Black pepper curry in a rich, creamy onion gravy. Aromatic heat that builds slowly rather than hits hard. GF · Chef’s Special

Kali Mirch Fish
$27.99

Black pepper curry in a rich, creamy onion gravy. Aromatic heat that builds slowly rather than hits hard. GF · Chef’s Special

Spicy Hot Naga Curry Chicken
$27.50

Naga chilli, tomato and onion. One of the world’s hottest curries. Order knowing exactly what you’re doing. GF · Very Hot · Chef’s Special

Spicy Hot Naga Curry Lamb
$27.99

Naga chilli, tomato and onion. One of the world’s hottest curries. Order knowing exactly what you’re doing. GF · Very Hot · Chef’s Special

Spicy Hot Naga Curry Beef
$27.99

Naga chilli, tomato and onion. One of the world’s hottest curries. Order knowing exactly what you’re doing. GF · Very Hot · Chef’s Special

Spicy Hot Naga Curry Fish
$27.99

Naga chilli, tomato and onion. One of the world’s hottest curries. Order knowing exactly what you’re doing. GF · Very Hot · Chef’s Special

Tikka Masala Chicken
$26.99

Marinated meat in a tomato and onion sauce with coriander and warming spice. Rich, rounded, endlessly satisfying.

Tikka Masala Lamb
$27.90

Marinated meat in a tomato and onion sauce with coriander and warming spice. Rich, rounded, endlessly satisfying. GF

Saag (Spinach)

Chicken
$27.50

Boneless meat braised in a spiced spinach gravy. Iron-rich, earthy and deeply nourishing. GF

Lamb
$27.90

Boneless meat braised in a spiced spinach gravy. Iron-rich, earthy and deeply nourishing. GF

Jalfrezi Chicken
$26.99

Barbecued boneless meat with julienned capsicum and onion in a bold tomato base. Textured and direct. GF · DF

Jalfrezi Lamb
$27.90

Barbecued boneless meat with julienned capsicum and onion in a bold tomato base. Textured and direct. GF · DF

Jalfrezi Beef
$27.90

Barbecued boneless meat with julienned capsicum and onion in a bold tomato base. Textured and direct. GF · DF

Jodhpuri Chicken
$27.50

Rajasthani village cooking. Chicken with cashews, golden raisins and coriander in a rich almond gravy. Unusual and memorable. GF · New

Korma Chicken
$26.99

Cashew and cream gravy, mild and fragrant. The confident choice for those who want comfort without heat. GF

Korma Lamb
$27.99

Cashew and cream gravy, mild and fragrant. The confident choice for those who want comfort without heat. GF

Lahori Lamb
$27.99

Boneless lamb with julienned ginger, capsicum and tomato in a fragrant Lahori onion gravy. A dish of real character. Served on silver. GF · DF · New

Kashmiri Chicken
$28.50

Is a lipsmacking min recipe for the authentic and rich kashmiri dry fruits cooked with onion cashew nut gravy. LB/BF/Fish/Prawn 29.90 GF

Vindaloo Chicken
$26.99

Goan. Fiery vindaloo paste, no apology. The heat is real. Order with confidence or caution. GF · DF · Hot

Vindaloo Beef or Lamb
$27.99

Goan. Fiery vindaloo paste, no apology. The heat is real. Order with confidence or caution. GF · DF · Hot

Butter Curry Chicken
$26.99

The butter sauce applied to your choice of boneless meat. Mild, silky and crowd-pleasing every time. GF · Chef’s Special

Butter Curry Lamb
$27.99

The butter sauce applied to your choice of boneless meat. Mild, silky and crowd-pleasing every time. GF · Chef’s Special

Butter Curry Beef
$27.99

The butter sauce applied to your choice of boneless meat. Mild, silky and crowd-pleasing every time. GF · Chef’s Special

Butter Curry Fish
$27.99

The butter sauce applied to your choice of boneless meat. Mild, silky and crowd-pleasing every time. GF · Chef’s Special

Mutton Curry
$30.99

Goat on the bone in a deep, dark, rustic gravy. Slow-cooked, intensely flavoured, one of India’s truly great dishes. onions, creamy cashew nut gravy with Indian spices. GF · DF · On-the-bone · Chef’s Special

Lunch Menu

All curries are gluten free. We can make your Curry Dairy free on request. All mains are served with complimentary rice and a plain naan.

Masala Combo
$20.99

Your choice of vegetable or chicken curry served with rice, garlic naan & a soft drink (Coke/Zero Coke, Sprite or L&P) $1 extra for Lamb or Beef dishes

Vegetarian Entree

Onion Bhaji / Potato Bhaji
$12.99

Onion / Potato Rings coated in a spicy chickpea batter and deep fried until crispy (Vegan)

Vegetable Samosa
$12.99

Deep fried triangular pastries filled with spiced potatoes and green peas

Paneer Pakoda (5 ps)
$15.99

Home-made paneer marinated with Indian spices, chickpea batter then deep fried

Paneer Tikka (5 ps)
$16.99

Home-made paneer with pickled spices, skewered, and barbequed in our Tandoori oven (Top Class)

Tandoori Mushrooms
$16

Lightly spiced mushrooms cooked in the Tandoori oven

Samosa Chaat
$14.99

Broken samosa, spiced chickpeas, mint and tamarind chutney, fresh onion and coriander. India’s street in a bowl.

Aloo Tikki Chaat
$14.99

Hot crisp potato patty, spiced chickpeas, mint and tamarind chutney, fresh onion and coriander. Every bite is different.

Non Vegetarian Entrees

Tandoori Prawns (6 ps)
$17.99

Combination of cauliflower or broccoli, tomato, potato & spice

Lamb Kebab (5 ps)
$16.99

Spiced Lamb mince rolls, cooked in the Tandoori oven

Black Pepper (5 ps) / Achari Tikka (5 ps)
$16.99

Boneless Chicken pieces, marinated in herbs and spice, cooked in the Tandoori oven, W_mint sauce

Mixed Platter Sizzler
$27

Combination of Chicken mint tikka, black pepper chicken, Chicken Tikka, Lamb Kabab (2 each)

Chicken Tikka (5 ps)
$16.99

Chicken marinated in yoghurt overnight with Indian spices and cooked in Tandoori oven

Tandoor Chicken
half $16.99 / full $31.99

Tender whole chicken marinated overnight and cooked in the Tandoori with herbs and spices

Kids Menu

Potato fries
$9.99
Chicken Nuggets W_ Chips (5 ps)
$14.99

Dessert Menu

Gulab Jamun
$9

Berry sized deep fried balls dunked in flavoured sugar/syrup milk solid based South Asian popular sweet

Mango Kulfi
$9

Mango flavoured Indian most popular ice cream

Chefs Specials – Tandoori non Veg

Recommended

Chicken Lollipop
$13.99

Chicken Lollipop is a popular Indo-Chinese deep fried chicken with sizwan sauce

Fish Annritsari
$25.99

Fish fillet cubes marinated with gram flour cornflour cooked with indian spices, ginger garlic peast in deep fried

Chicken Pakora
$25.99

Boneless chicken marinated with gram flour cooked with Indian spices then deep fried

Chefs Specials – Tandoori Veg

Hara Bhara Kabab (veg)
$11.99

Healthy and delicious appetizer com snack made with spinach, potatoes, peas, spices and herbs deep fried

Potato Bhaji
$10.99

Deep fried potato rings in a special chicken butter with Indain spices

Mix Pakora
$11.99

Deep fried vegetables with spinach, potato, onion giner and garlic

Chefs Specials – Mains

Paneer Makhani (GF)
$26.99

Home-made cottage cheese cooked in tomato and butter sauce (sweet curry)

Paneer Jalfrezi (GF)
$26.99

Home-made cottage cheese cooked in capsicum and onion gravy with tomato ketchup Indian spices

Corn Methi Palak (GF) (new
$26.99

Corn and fresh Fenugreek cooked in a mild and rich curry cooked in spinach sauce corn methi palak very popular North Indian style curry

Mix Veg Kofta
$26.99

This dish is made with a mix of vegetables like carrots, cauliflower, capsicum, cabbage; deep fried and served with onion gravy

Kadai Paneer (GF) (Must Try)
$26.99

Home-made cheese cooked in onions, capsicum ginger, garlic & tomato with onin gravy

Chefs Specials – Kashmiri

Kashmiri Chicken / Lamb / Beef / Fish boneless (GF)
Chicken $26.50 / Lamb/Beef/Fish boneless $26.99

Is a lipsmacking min recipe for the autheic and rich kashmiri dry fruits cooked with onion cashew nut gravy

Chefs Specials – Kali Mirch

Kali Mirch Chicken / Lamb / Beef / Fish boneless (GF)
Chicken $26.50 / Lamb/Beef/Fish boneless $26.99

It is an aromatic Indian black pepper simered with lots of black pepper in rich creamy gravy

Chefs Specials – Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani Chicken / Lamb / Beef / Fish boneless (GF)
Chicken $26.50 / Lamb/Beef/Fish boneless $26.99

Creamy & buttery Dal Makhani is one of India’s most special and popular dal, black lentils are cooked with butter and cream making it a special dish

Chefs Specials – Makbaki

Makbaki Chicken / Lamb / Beef / Fish boneless (GF)
$26.99

Butter sauce $

Chefs Specials – Spicy Hot Naga Chicken Curry

Spicy Hot Naga Chicken Curry Chicken / Lamb / Beef / Fish boneless (GF)
Chicken $26.50 / Lamb/Beef/Fish boneless $26.99

Is a hot and spicy naga chicken curry most popular Indian chicken curry in the UK and it is a unique heat and flavour cooked in tomato onion red chilli paste

Chefs Specials – Mutton Curry (GF) DF

Mutton Curry
$29.99

Boneless goat curry is well known for its deep and intense flavours worldwide, this is considered one of the speciality curry’s in India and abroad. Basic goat curry has all the rustic flavours.

Masala Banquet Bhar

for 2 or more people (p.p) $45.00. Entree: Onion Bahji, Sheekh Kebab and Murgh Tikka. Mains: Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogen Josh and veggie Korma (vegetarian) served with single serving of plain naan and basmati rice (no doggy bags for Banquet please)

Onion Bahji
Sheekh Kebab
Murgh Tikka
Butter Chicken
Lamb Rogen Josh
Veggie Korma

vegetarian

Tandoor Breads Roti | Naan

All these breads are cooked in our charcoal clay oven

Paratha Lacha
$6

Flaky wholemeal bread finished with butter

Garlic Naan
$5.50

Bread stuffed with crushed garlic and baked in the Tandoori oven

Plain Naan
$5

Traditional bread baked in the Tandoori oven

Butter Naan
$5.50

Traditional bread baked in the Tandoori oven with butter

Garlic and cheese Naan
$7

Naan stuffed with crushed garlic and cheese

Tandoori Roti
$5.25

Wholemeal flour baked in the Tandoor oven

Butter Roti
$5.50

Wholemeal flour W butter garnish baked the Tandoor oven

Kheema Naan
$7

Naan stuffed with spiced lamb mince baked in the Tandoor oven

Onion Kulcha
$6

Kulcha stuffed with diced onion, coriander and spice and baked in Tandoori oven

Aloo Paratha
$5.50

Bread stuffed with potato & spices

Cauliflower Paratha
$6

Flaky wholemeal bread stuffed with cauliflower and Indian spices

Paneer Naan
$5.50

Nann stuffed with homemade Paneer and Indian spices

Garlic Chilli Cheese Naan
$7

Naan stuffed with cheese and garlic green chilli baked in the Tandoor oven

Honey Cheese Naan
$6

Naan stuffed with Honey and cheese, bake in Tandoor

Cheese Naan
$6

Naan stuffed with cheese & baked in Tandoor

Beer & Cider

HEINEKEN
$11
STEINLAGER PURE
$11
ASAHI SUPER DRY
$11
CORONA
$12
TIGER
$11
KINGFISHER LAGER 330ml (5%)
$12
KINGFISHER SUPER STRONG 330ml (7.2%)
$12.50
KINGFISHER SUPER STRONG 500ml (7.2%)
$16
CIDER
$11
LOW CARB BEER
$12
LIGHT BEER
$12
0% BEER
$12

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