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Mumbaiwala brings the evening street-food culture of Mumbai into a relaxed Ponsonby dining room built for sharing. The idea is less about ordering a single curry each and more about passing snacks and plates around the table, mirroring the social bustle of roadside food stalls. It is a fully licensed restaurant, with bookings available and some tables kept for walk-ins, so the format suits anything from a spontaneous meal and drinks to a planned group dinner. Private dining areas add another option for celebrations without separating them from the restaurant's lively, communal spirit.

The street-food section is where that character is clearest. Sev puri delivers crisp, tangy and spicy contrasts, while dahi puri fills delicate shells with potato, chickpeas and spiced yoghurt. Chana dal chaat brings together spinach, apple, lentils and avocado. Prawn koliwada is coated in a spiced batter, and the house Mumbai chicken is marinated overnight before frying. Vegetable choices have just as much personality: cauliflower Manchurian leans into chilli and garlic, vada pav tucks a crisp potato patty into a bun, and pav bhaji pairs a spiced vegetable mash with buttered bread.

Beyond the snacks, the tandoor and curry sections give the table a second gear. Lamb chops, chicken tikka and charred paneer can arrive from the grill before richer dishes from the pot. Murgh makhani combines tandoori chicken with a tomato and fenugreek sauce, while sali boti balances slow cooked lamb with tomato, vinegar, jaggery and crisp potato straws. Vegetable Kolhapuri uses coconut and red chilli for a more forceful meat-free curry, and house dal offers something gentler. Biryani, rice and a choice of naan, roti, paratha and kulcha round out the meal.

For four or more people, the whole-table banquet gathers street plates, chicken tikka, two curries, rice and naan into a ready-made progression. It captures the restaurant's sharing approach without requiring one diner to coordinate every order. Dessert stays within the same playful register: coconut and cardamom kulfi is served on a stick, while chocolate naan, gulab jamun and warm carrot halwa offer richer finishes. Vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten friendly markers run throughout the menu, helping a mixed group build a spread that feels varied rather than restricted.

Address: 252 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011, New Zealand

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Mumbaiwala Menu

From the Streets

Chana Dal Chaat
$16

A zesty fresh delicately seasoned signature dish of crisp spinach mixed with the subtle tartness of apple, tossed with chana dal lentils and topped with tender avocado

Sev Puri
$18

Tangy, crunchy, spicy – the motherland’s version of nachos and salsa. A Mumbai favourite

Dahi Puri
$22

Popular chaat from Mumbai. Mini puffed puries filled with mashed potatoes, chickpeas and spicy yoghurt

Aloo Tikki Chaat
$24

A tongue-tickling chaat with potato cutlet, chickpeas, yoghurt & tangy chutneys. Garnished with fresh coriander. (Vegan on request)

Prawn Koliwada
$22

This originated from the fishing village known as ‘Koliwada’ in Mumbai. Spice battered prawns served with chutney

Mumbai Chicken
$24

Indian Fried Chicken. Succulent chicken marinated overnight in spices – a house speciality

Cauliflower Manchurian
$24

The perfect fusion of Indo-Chinese flavours. Pastry-free dumplings made with cauliflower and simmered in a chilli & garlic sauce

Vada Pav
$18

Bombay’s version of a chip butty crispy potato patty inside a hot bun with sweet and tangy chutneys (2 piece)

Pav Bhaji
$24

Thickly spiced vegetable gumbo served with toasted buttered pav bun (Extra pav add $3)

Keema Pav
$25

Spicy minced chicken (keema) cooked with a blend of aromatic spices, served with buttered and toasted pav buns (Extra pav add $3)

From the Tandoor Grill

Lamb Chops
$44

Heavily overnight in a special marinade of lime juice, warm dark spices, ginger and garlic (4 piece)

Murgh Tikka
$28

Tender chicken pieces with a smokey tandoor flavour

Mughlai Paneer Tikka
$26

Generous slices of Paneer, haloumi style and topped with onion, yoghurt and spices then lightly charred

From the Pot

Murgh Makhani
$33

Tender chicken pieces in a rich silk (Makhani) sauce with fresh tomatoes and sundried fenugreek. Best known as Butter Chicken (Paneer Makhani, Vegetable Makhani & Vegan Makhani available)

Murgh Karahi or Paneer Karahi
$33

A rich flavoursome chicken or paneer curry with crushed tomato, capsicum and green chillies in a thick masala sauce

Chicken Jalfrezi or Paneer Jalfrezi or Veg Jalfrezi
$34

A vibrant sweet and sour curry made with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers, simmered in a tangy sauce and finished with our signature spice blend

Sali Boti
$35

Parsi slow cooked lamb curry with prominent flavours of tomatoes, onion, jaggery and vinegar crowned with beautiful golden potato shreds

Lamb Saagwala or Paneer Saagwala
$35

Diced lamb or paneer tempered with cumin seed and cooked with tomato and fresh spinach

Machhalee Masala
$35

Fish fillets cooked in a thick masala sauce with onion and tomato, fresh herbs and spices

Vegetable Kolhapuri
$32

A popular dish of Maharashtrian cuisine – a rich spicy flavoursome curry with crushed tomato, coconut and red chillies in a thick masala sauce

House Dal
$30

Lentils tempered with cumin seed, onion, garlic and green chillies. (Vegan on request)

Chefs Dish

Chicken Biryani
$32

Basmati rice cooked with tender chicken pieces, infused with freshly ground spices and garnished with coriander. Served with raita. Vegetarian option available

On the Side

Chutneys
$3

Choose from Mango Chutney, Mint Yoghurt, Mint & Coriander Chutney or Green Chilli Chutney

Boondi Raita
$4

Yoghurt dip with crispy puffs and roasted ground cumin

Green Apple Pickle
$6

Fresh green apples tossed with pickle masala and roasted fenugreek

Kachumber
$10

Mumbai slaw – fresh, feisty and crunchy

Corn Palak
$14

Juicy corn cooked with spinach gravy, fresh tomatoes and aromatic spices

Roasted Poppadum’s
$10

Jeera Poppadum’s served with sweet homemade mango chutney (5 pieces)

Onion Salad
$6

Thinly sliced onions sprinkled with chaat masala

Basmati Rice
$4

Dawat Banquet

65 – 70 (with dessert) per person. Can only be ordered for the whole table. Ideal for 4 or more people. (vegetarian option available)

Selection of Sev Puri / Mumbai Chicken / Vada Pav
Murgh Tikka
Murgh Makhani and Sali Boti
Rice and Naan
Dessert – Chocolate Naan

Mumbai Minis

12 & under only

Curly Fries
$12
Butter Chicken, Rice & Naan
$20

(vegetarian option available)

From the Tandoor

Naan
$5

Freshly baked in the tandoor and lightly buttered

Garlic Naan
$6

Leavened bread with a sprinkling of crushed garlic

Tandoori Roti
$5

Unleavened wholemeal bread (Vegan on request)

Lachha Paratha
$6

A unique, flaky, layered Indian wholemeal flour flatbread

Onion & Coriander Kulcha
$6

Wheat leavened bread topped with onion and coriander and baked in the tandoor

Cheese & Garlic Naan
$8

Leavened bread with a sprinkling of crushed garlic and stuffed with cheese

Kashmiri Naan
$10

Stuffed with dry fruit and coconut

Keema Naan
$12

Naan stuffed with spiced mince

Mithai

Cardamom & Coconut Kulfi
$7

Tender coconut flesh, coconut milk and cardamom whipped to an ice cream consistency. Served on a stick

Chocolate Naan
$15

Sweet chocolate stuffed naan with a scoop of vanilla bean ice-cream

Gulab Jamun
$15

Cardamom spiced donut, orange, served with vanilla bean ice cream

Carrot Halwa
$15

Warm carrot pudding with pineapple compote

Vegan Menu – From the Streets

Chana Dal Chaat
$16

A zesty fresh delicately seasoned signature dish of crisp spinach mixed with the subtle tartness of apple, tossed with chana dal lentils and topped with tender avocado

Sev Puri
$18

Tangy, crunchy, spicy – the motherland’s version of nachos and salsa. A Mumbai favourite

Aloo Tikki Chaat
$22

A tongue-tickling chaat with potato cutlet, chickpeas & tangy chutneys. Garnished with fresh coriander

Cauliflower Manchurian
$22

The perfect fusion of Indo-Chinese flavours. Pastry-free dumplings made with cauliflower and simmered in a chilli & garlic sauce

Vegan Menu – On the Side

Corn Palak
$14

Juicy corn cooked with spinach gravy, fresh tomatoes and aromatic spices

Roasted Poppadum’s
$10

Jeera Poppadum’s served with sweet homemade mango chutney (5 pieces)

Kachumber
$8

Mumbai slaw – fresh, feisty and crunchy

Green Apple Pickle
$6

Fresh green apples tossed with pickle masala and roasted fenugreek

Basmati Rice
$4
Tandoori Roti
$5

Unleavened wholemeal bread from the Tandoor

Vegan Menu – From the Pot

Chana Masala
$30

Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilli

Vegetable Kolhapuri
$30

Popular dish of Maharashtrian cuisine – a rich spicy flavoursome curry with crushed tomato, coconut and red chillies in a thick masala sauce

Vegetable Makhani
$30

Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich and dreamy masala sauce with fresh tomatoes, beans, cashew nuts, and coconut cream

House Dal
$30

Lentils tempered with cumin seed, onion, garlic and green chillies

Vegan Menu – Dawat Banquet

55 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

Vegan Menu – Mithai

Cardamom & Coconut Kulfi
$7

Tender coconut flesh, coconut milk and cardamom whipped to an ice-cream consistency. Served on a stick

Sharing Platters

Mumbai Thali (थाली)
serves 4 $45

Poppadom’s & chutneys, Masala Curley Fries, Sev Puri, Mumbai Chicken, Vada Pav

Mumbai Veg Thali (थाली)
serves 4 $40

Poppadom’s & chutneys, Masala Curley Fries, Sev Puri, Cauliflower Manchurian, Vada Pav

Mumbai Vegan Thali (थाली)
serves 2 $28

Poppadom’s & chutneys, Masala Curley Fries, Sev Puri, Cauliflower Manchurian

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