Mumbaiwala Christchurch draws its energy from the evening snack culture of Mumbai, where roadside stalls bring people together over small dishes. At the BNZ Centre restaurant, that idea becomes a fully licensed dining room whose menu is meant to be shared rather than divided into rigid individual courses. Lunch and dinner service run seven days, so the concept works equally well for a quick round of street food or a table that keeps adding plates.
The street-food section supplies the most immediate expression of the theme. Sev puri layers crunch, spice and tang, while dahi puri fills crisp shells with potato, chickpeas, yoghurt and chutney. Vada pav places a potato patty in a bun with sweet and tangy sauces, Mumbai chicken brings marinated, lightly fried pieces, and cauliflower Manchurian adds an Indo-Chinese combination of chilli and garlic. Ordering several together lets texture do as much work as heat.
Beyond the snacks, the kitchen moves into tandoor cooking and slow, sauced dishes. Murgh makhani combines smoky chicken with a tomato and fenugreek sauce; sali boti is a Parsi lamb curry sharpened with jaggery and vinegar and finished with potato shreds. Karahi, saagwala and house dal widen the main-course choice, while lamb chops, chicken tikka and breads cooked in the tandoor bring char and smoke to the table.
Lunch naan rolls turn fresh tandoor bread into a hand-held meal around butter chicken, pulled lamb, butter paneer or vegan bhaji roti fillings. Thali, tiffin and banquet formats offer a more expansive route through the menu, especially for groups. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-friendly and dairy-free markers make those shared choices easier to navigate, and the menu states that all meat is halal. The result is flexible without losing the restaurant's central idea: many flavours are best experienced together.
Address: BNZ Centre, 120 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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Mumbaiwala Christchurch Menu
From the Streets
Sev Puri
Tangy, crunchy, spicy – the motherland’s version of nachos and salsa. A Mumbai favourite (7 pieces) VG
Dahi Puri
Popular chaat from Mumbai. Mini puffed puris filled with mashed potatoes, chickpeas and spicy yoghurt (6 pieces) V
Samosa Chaat
Savoury chickpeas with crispy smashed samosa, assorted sweet, spicy, and tangy chutneys, and crispy toppings. V
Aloo Tikki Chaat
A tongue-tickling chaat with potato cutlet, chickpeas, yoghurt & tangy chutneys. Garnished with fresh coriander (Vegan on request) V VOR
Squid Bhajee
Onion and squid fritters – a traditional bhajee flavour with a seafood twist. DF
Prawn Koliwada
This originates from the fishing village known as ‘Koliwada’ in Mumbai. Spice battered prawns served with chutney
Mumbai Chicken
Succulent chicken marinated overnight in spices, lightly fried – a house speciality
Cauliflower Manchurian
The perfect fusion of Indo-Chinese flavours. Pastry-free dumplings made with cauliflower and simmered in a chilli & garlic sauce VG
Chilli Garlic Chicken
Indo- Chinese fare, a plate of crispy garlic, ginger & chilli chicken
Vada Pav
Bombay’s version of a chip butty crispy potato patty inside a hot bun with sweet and tangy chutney’s. (2 piece) V
Pav Bhaji
Chowpatty style spicy vegetable gumbo served with toasted buttered pav bun (Extra Pav add $3) V
From the Tandoor Grill
Lamb Chops
They live overnight in a special marinade of lime juice, warm dark spices, ginger and garlic (2 pieces)
Palak Paneer Tikka
Generous slices of Paneer, halloumi style topped with spinach and onion then lightly charred. VG
Murgh Tikka
Tender chicken pieces with a smokey tandoor flavour
Hariyali Murgh Tikka
Chicken marinated with warm spices, spinach and yoghurt
Malai Broccoli
Tandoori grilled broccoli marinated with yoghurt and cashew V
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Minced lamb is marinated with green chilli, spices then chargrilled
From the Pot
*all dishes include rice*
Murgh Makhani
Tender chicken pieces in a rich silk (Makhani) sauce with fresh tomatoes and sundried fenugreek. Best known as Butter Chicken (Paneer Makhani or Vegetable Makhani available)
Murgh Karahi or Paneer Karahi or Karahi Veg
A rich flavorsome curry with crushed tomato, capsicum and green chillies in a thick masala sauce. V
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with tender chicken pieces, infused with freshly ground spices and garnished with coriander. Served with raita. Vegetarian option available. GF on request
Sali Boti
Parsi slow cooked lamb curry with prominent flavours of tomatoes, onion, jaggery and vinegar crowned with beautiful golden potato shreds DF
Lamb Saagwala or Paneer Saagwala
Diced lamb or paneer tempered with cumin seed and cooked with tomato and fresh spinach V
Fish Masala
Fish fillets cooked in a thick masala sauce with onion and tomato, fresh herbs and spices DF
Sabji Maloni or Corn Palak
Seasonal veggies or juicy corn cooked with spinach gravy, fresh tomatoes and aromatic spices VG
Aloo Gobi
Perfectly tender potatoes & cauliflower with a blend of spices, aromatics and tomatoes (vegan on request) V VOR
House Dal
Lentils tempered with cumin seed, onion, garlic and green chillies (vegan on request) V VOR
Chefs Dish
Lamb Danshak
A rustic parsi, one pot lamb stew cooked with yellow lentils, kumara, tamarind and roasted cumin DF
On the Side
Boondi Raita
Yoghurt dip with crispy puffs and roasted ground cumin
Green Apple Pickle
Fresh green apples tossed with pickle masala and roasted fenugreek VG
Onion Salad
Thinly sliced onions sprinkled with chaat masala VG
Chutneys
Choose from Mango Chutney, Mint & Coriander Chutney, Mint Yoghurt or Mixed Pickle V
Basmati Rice
Kachumber
Mumbai slaw – fresh, feisty and crunchy V DF
Bombay Aloo
Potatoes sautéed with onion and tomato VG
Roasted Poppadum’s
Jeera Popadum’s served with sweet homemade mango chutney (5 pieces) VG
Seasonal Veges
Crispy fresh vegetables, flash fried in the kadai. VG
Lunch – From the Streets
Dahi Puri
Popular chaat from mumbai. Mini puffed puries filled with mashed potatoes, chickpeas and spicy yoghurt (6 pieces)
Sev Puri
Tangy, crunchy, spicy – the motherland’s version of nachos and salsa. A Mumbai favourite (7 pieces)
Pav Bhaji
Bombay’s version of a chip butty, crispy potato patty inside a hot bun with sweet and tangy chutney (2 piece)
Vada Pav
Bombay’s version of a chip butty .crispy potato patty inside a hot bun with sweet and tangy chutney’s (2 piece)
Mumbai Chicken
Succulent chicken marinated overnight in spices and lightly fried – a house specialty
Cauliflower Manchurian
The perfect fusion of Indo-Chinese flavours. Pastry-free dumplings made with cauliflower and simmered in a chilli & garlic sauce
Veg Sampler
Sev Puri, Vada Pav, Cauliflower Manchurian
Non-Veg Sampler
Sev Puri, Vada Pav, Mumbai Chicken
Lunch – Naan Rolls
Each Naan is freshly baked-by hand, and to order-in the tandoor. It is then graced with our homemade sauces and fresh leaves and wrapped around one of the delicious fillings. Choose a Mumbai Naan Roll: Butter Chicken, Puller Lamb, Butter Paneer, Vegan Bhaji Roti Roll. Combo includes choice of a tap beer or soft drink: Tap Beer: Kingfisher, Tendulkar IPA, Three Boys Pilsner, Guest Tap; Soft Drink: Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite; Juices: Orange, Apple, Cranberry.
Naan Roll Only
Combo
Lunch – Chefs Dish
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with tender chicken pieces, infused with freshly ground spices and garnished with coriander. Served with raita. Vegetarian option available. GF on request.
Lunch – On the Side
Boondi Raita
Yoghurt dip with crispy puffs and roasted ground cumin
Green Apple Pickle
Fresh green apples tossed with pickle masala and roasted fenugreek
Roasted Poppadum’s
Jeera Poppadum’s served with sweet mango chutney (5 pieces)
Basmati Rice
Lunch – From the Pot
Murgh Makhani
Tender and smoky chicken pieces in a rich silk (makhani) sauce with fresh tomatoes and sundried fenugreek. Best known as Butter Chicken
Karahi Chicken or Karahi Veg
A rich flavoursome curry with crushed tomato and capsicum in a thick masala sauce (DF on request)
Sali Boti
Parsi slow-cooked lamb curry with prominent flavours of tomatoes, onion, jaggery and vinegar. Crowned with beautiful golden potato shreds
Vegetable Makhani
Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich and dreamy masala sauce with fresh tomatoes, beans, cashew nuts, and coconut cream
Paneer Saagwala
Paneer tempered with cumin seed and cooked with tomato and fresh spinach
House Dal
Lentils tempered with cumin seed, garlic, green chillies and fresh spinach (DF on request)
Lunch – From the Tandoor
Naan
Freshly baked in the tandoor
Garlic Naan
Leavened bread with a sprinkling of crushed garlic
Tandoori Roti
Unleavened wholemeal bread (DF made on request)
Lunch Banquet
35 per person (Minimum 4 people / Vegetarian option available). Sev Puri / Mumbai Chicken; Murgh Makhani and Sali Boti; Rice and Naan.
Sev Puri / Mumbai Chicken
Murgh Makhani and Sali Boti
Rice and Naan
Vegan – From the Streets
Sev Puri
Tangy, crunchy, spicy – the motherland’s version of nachos and salsa. A Mumbai favourite
Cauliflower Manchurian
The perfect fusion of Indo-Chinese flavours. Pastry-free dumplings made with cauliflower and simmered in a chilli & garlic sauce
Samosa Chaat
Savoury chickpeas with crispy smashed samosa, assorted sweet, spicy, and tangy chutneys, and crispy toppings V
Aloo Tikki Chaat
A tongue-tickling chaat with potato cutlet, chickpeas, yoghurt & tangy chutneys. Garnished with fresh coriander (Vegan on request) V VGO GF
Vegan – On the Side
Bombay Aloo
Potatoes sautéed with onion and tomato GF
Green Apple Pickle
Fresh green apples tossed with pickle masala and roasted fenugreek GF
Roasted Poppadum’s
Jeera Poppadum’s served with sweet homemade mango chutney (5 pieces) GF
Seasonal Veges
Crispy fresh vegetables flash fried in the Kadai GF
Basmati Rice
Tandoori Roti
Unleavened wholemeal bread from the Tandoor
Missi Roti
Flat bread made with chickpea flour, onion and spices GF
Vegan – From the Pot
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilli GF
Karahi Veg
A rich flavoursome curry with crushed tomato and capsicum in a thick masala sauce GF
Vegetable Makhani
Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich and dreamy masala sauce with fresh tomatoes, beans, cashew nuts, and coconut cream GF
Corn Palak
Juicy corn cooked with spinach gravy, fresh tomatoes and aromatic spices GF
Aloo Gobi
Prefectly tender potatoes & cauliflower with a blend of spices, aromatics and tomatoes GF (DF on request)
House Dal
Lentils tempered with cumin seed, onion, garlic and green chillies GF
Dawat Banquet
50 per person. Ideal for 2 or more people.
Selection of Sev Puri / Aloo Tikki Chaat
Cauliflower Manchurian
Vegetable Makhani and House Dal
Roti and Rice
Mithai
Carrot Halwa
Warm carrot pudding with pineapple compote. Garnished with roasted pistachio GF
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- Butter chicken Typical in Christchurch: $23.00 $19.00
- Chicken biryani Typical in Christchurch: $22.00 $20.00
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