Pahadi Pearl grew from Chef Ved's connection to the mountain regions of North India and the restaurant he and Santoshi Anthwal opened in Pakuranga in 2016. His path took him through hotel kitchens in India and other parts of Asia before he began working in New Zealand in 2005. That history gives the Ussher Place dining room a personal foundation: it is a family venture built around the food and hospitality its owners wanted to share with their local community.
Handmade spices and fresh herbs sit at the centre of the cooking. The kitchen describes its approach as authentic Indian food with Himalayan inspiration, while leaving room for occasional New Zealand twists. This is useful context for a menu that covers familiar restaurant favourites without presenting them as interchangeable sauces. Aromatic rice, breads, grills and curries each offer a different way into the kitchen's layered seasoning.
Chicken biryani, butter chicken and garlic naan provide recognisable starting points, but the current selection travels further. Achari goat brings pickle spices to a richer meat curry, while lamb can be ordered as korma, Madras, bhuna or vindaloo. Aloo chicken curry, a mixed platter and garlic prawns widen the choice beyond those staples, making a shared order an easy way to compare contrasting preparations.
Pahadi Pearl works across dine-in, takeaway, pickup and delivery, so the same menu can suit a seated family meal or food taken home. The restaurant also offers family-sized online portions and can discuss larger event orders, including gatherings of up to 100 people. That flexibility complements the owners' original aim: a Pakuranga restaurant where careful Indian cooking and a welcoming dining experience carry equal weight.
Address: 4 Ussher Place, Pakuranga Heights, Auckland 2010, New Zealand
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Pahadi Pearl Menu
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Butter Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in creamy tomato gravy
Plain Rice
Butter Naan
Plain Naan
Garlic Naan
Garlic & Cheese Naan
Buy 2 Garlic Naan and Get 1 Garlic Naan Free
2 Cheese And Garlic Naan
Buy 1 Garlic Naan and Get 1 Garlic Naan Free
Bone in Chicken Biryani Special
Aloo Chicken Curry with Rice
Chicken Biryani
Kadhi Pakora with rice
Deep fried pakoras (fritters) dunked in a tangy yoghourt based curry!
Bone-In Chicken Curry With Rice
Fresh chicken legs cooked in special herbs and sauces with tomato-based gravy.
Chicken Curry Combo
2x Bone- in Chicken Curry Big Rice
Family Curry Combo
2x Curry (Chicken/Veg) 2x Kid’s Butter Chicken 2x Naan 1x Big Rice 1x 1.5L Drink
Latest Couple Deal
2x Butter Chicken 2x Butter Naan 1x Big Rice
Seafood Lover Deal
2x Fish or Prawn Curry 1x Rice
Family Biryani Combo
Served with raita and 1.5L drink
Chilli Wings
Indo Chinese Deal
Veg Starters
Pahadi Paneer
Fresh Cottage cheese cooked with chef Ved’s secret recipe Vegetarian
Vegetarian Mixed Platter
A selection of spring roll, onion bhaji, pakora, and samosa.
Mixed Pakora
Assorted vegetable dipped in pea flour batter, deliciously spiced, and fried to a golden brown
Onion Bhaji – 4Pcs
Chopped onions mixed with pea flour and spices, deep-fried
Cocktail Samosa
Pahadi Mushroom
Fresh mushroom cooked with chef Ved’s secret recipe
Panner Pakora
Homemade cottage cheese marinated in chickpea flour, deep-fried, and served with secret chutney (green sauce)
Samosa -2pcs
Triangular pastry filled with seasoned potatoes, deep-fried till golden brown
Fresh Stir Fry Vegetables
Non – Veg Starter
Pahadi Special Tawa Chicken
Tender sliced meat cooked with chef Ved’s secret recipe cook in Tawa (flat oven)
Mixed Platter Starter
A selection of chicken tikka, lamb seekh kebab, samosa, onion bhaji
Garlic Chicken Tikka – Half
Tender pieces of chicken, cooked with yogurt, cheese, and garlic paste
Garlic Chicken Tikka – Full
Tender pieces of chicken, cooked with yogurt, cheese, and garlic paste
Chicken Tikka – Half
Boneless thigh pieces marinated overnight in ginger, garlic, and roasted
Chicken Tikka – Full
Boneless thigh pieces marinated overnight in ginger, garlic, and roasted
Pahadi Special Tawa Prawn
Jumbo prawn cook with chef Ved’s secret recipe cook in Tawa (flat oven)
Pahadi Special Tawa Lamb
Tender sliced meat cooked with chef Ved’s secret recipe cook in Tawa (flat oven)
Lamb Seekh Kebab – Half
Lamb mince cooked on skewers with special spices to tingle your taste buds
Lamb Seekh Kebab – Full
Lamb mince cooked on skewers with special spices to tingle your taste buds
Chicken Sholay- Half
Chicken thigh pieces marinated in ginger, chilies and roasted in the tandoor
Chicken Sholay – Full
Chicken thigh pieces marinated in ginger, chilies and roasted in the tandoor
Tandoori Chicken – Half
Tender spring chicken marinated in yogurt, spices, and gently roasted
Tandoori Chicken – Full
Tender spring chicken marinated in yogurt, spices, and gently roasted
Tandoori Prawns -2pcs
Big juicy prawns marinated in tandoori post , roasted in tandoor
Mains Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken cooked in thick tomato and onion based gravy and herbs
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with a gravy of cashew nuts
Butter Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in creamy tomato gravy
Chicken Curry
North Indian style fresh chicken curry
Chicken Saagwala
Meat simmered in a gravy of pureed spinach gravy. A delicacy of Punjab.
Murg Tak A Tak
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in onion, capsicum, spices, and tomato gravy
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in authentic vindaloo gravy, Goa style
Chicken Jalfrezi
Boneless Chicken pieces cooked with capsicum, onion and fresh coriander
Mango Chicken
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in onion, mango, and tomato-based gravy
Kadhai Chicken
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in tomato onion gravy and chunks of capsicum and onion.
Methi Fenugreek Chicken
Chicken cooked with fenugreek in a mildly spiced gravy and fresh coriander
Mains Lamb
Lamb Masala
Lamb pieces of cooked in traditional onion tomato gravy
Lamb Rogan Josh
Mildly spiced lamb curry, cooked in traditional North Indian Style
Lamb Bhuna
Diced lamb cooked with roasted onion tomato gravy
Lamb Madras
Lamb cooked in coconut flavored sauce and mildly spiced
Lamb Vindaloo
Tender of lamb cooked in authentic vindaloo.
Lamb Korma
Diced lamb cooked in a gravy of special herbs, spices, and nuts used in the shahi kitchen
Lamb Saagwala
Lamb cooked in light spice and spinach puree
Goat Curry Masala
Goat with bone in delicious secret recipe.
Mains Beef
Beef Korma
Beef cooked in herbs, spices and mixed nut sauce
Beef Vindaloo
Beef cooked in hot vindaloo spicy gravy straight from Goa
Beef Madras
Diced beef cooked in lightly spiced and coconut flavored sauce
Beef Saaggosh
Beef cooked in light spice and spinach puree
Mains Seafood
Fish -Curry
Fish cooked in authentic and traditional dhaba style curry.
Garlic – Prawns
Big juicy prawns marinated in garlic paste.
Fish- Masala
Specially marinated fish, cooked in onion gravy to perfection.
Fish -Amritsari Fried
Fish cubes marinated in lemon and herbs and deep fried.
Tandoori- Prawns
Big juicy prawns marinated in tandoori past, roasted in tandoor.
Masala- Prawn
Specially marinated prawn cooked in onion gravy to perfection.
Butter- Prawn
Prawn cooked in creamy tomato gravy.
Mains Vegetarian
Aloo Jeera
Potatoes sauteed in special Indian spices
Chana Masala
Chick peas cooked in the gravy.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils stewed, seasoned with butter and spices
Dal Fry
Yellow lentils cooked on slow heat, seasoned with onion, ginger, garlic, and garnished with coriander
Vegetable Mix
Fresh vegetables cooked in chef’s special gravy
Kadhai Paneer
Cottage cheese, diced onion, and capsicum seasoned with spices and cooked in onion gravy
Malai Kofta
Ball of cottage cheese and potatoes cooked in nutty gravy
Paneer Butter Masala
Cubs of cottage cheese cooked in tomato and creamy gravy
Vegetable Korma
Mixed Vegetables cooked in an exotic curry variation using cashew nut based gravy
Aloo Gobhi
Fried potatoes and cauliflower in the flavor of onion and spices
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Vegetables, capsicum, and onion cooked in onion tomato gravy
Shahi Paneer(Royal Delicacy)
Cottage cheese cooked in cashew nut based gravy, exotic spices from the shahi kitchen
Sahi Kofta
Cottage cheese cooked in cashew nut based gravy, exotic spices from the shahi kitchen
Mushroom Matar Masala
Mushroom and peas cooked in onion gravy
Palak Paneer
Dhaba style spinach and cottage cheese cube curry
Bombay Style Indo Chinese
Chilli Chicken
Spring Roll
Hot And Sour Soup
Chilli Potatoes
Potatoes cooked with onion, capsicum, and green chillies in soy sauce.
Chilli Mushroom
Mushroom cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies
Schezwan Chicken
Chopped onion, garlic, tomato and celery base
Chilli Prawn
Prawn cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies in soy sauce
Veg Manchurian
Mushroom Manchurian
Chopped onions mixed with pea flour and spices, deep fried.
Cheese Chilli
Cottage cheese cooked with onion capsicum and green chillies soy sauce
Chicken Manchurian
Veg Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Chicken Noodles
Veg Noodles
Chilli Chicken Wings
Deep fried chicken wings sweet n hot chilli.
Rice And Biryani
Plain Rice
Vegetable Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Jeera Rice
Peas Pulao
Vegetable Pulao
Kashmiri Pulao
Breads
Roti
Aloo Paratha
Butter Naan
Onion Kulcha
Cheese Naan
Chicken Naan
Kadhai Naan
Plain Naan
Breads & Sides
Peshawari Naan
Keema Naan
Popadom
Pahadi Chutney
Mango Chutney
Mixed And Mango Pickles
Kadai Naan
Papad
Coconut Rice
Salads & Raita
Kachumber Salad
Green Mixed Salad
Onion Salad
Cirka Onion
Cucumber Raita
Plain Yoghurt
Entrees
Chatpatti Chow Mein
Sweet and sour stir fried noodles with mixed vegetables, soy sauce, aromatics and spices.
Chilli Wings
Crispy Deep fried chicken wings with a splash of soy sauce,vinegar & chilli.
Chicken 65
deep-fried chicken that is marinated in ginger, lemon, red chiles, and a variety of other spices.
Gobhi Manchurian
pieces combined in a tangy, sweet and savoury sauce
Hot & Sour Soup (Chicken)
Soft tender chicken soup with a nice sour taste & tangy taste served hot and steamy.
Lemon Honey Cauliflower
Lemon Honey Chicken
Bhatti Ka Murg (4Pc)
Chicken legs marinated in lemon juice, yoghurt, and aromatic spices cooked in a tandoori oven
Murg Tikka (4Pc)
Tender pieces of boneless chicken cooked in tandoori oven.
Tangdi Kebab (4Pc)
Marinated drumsticks cooked in tandoori oven
Butter Chicken Samosa – 2 Pcs
Pastry: Wheat flour, water, canola oil, salt. Filling: Chicken (20%), potatoes (25%), cream, tomato paste, sugar, canola oil, salt. ginger/garlic paste, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, and dried fenugreek leaves.
Vegetarian Curries
Paneer Lababdar
Made with onions, tomatoes, nuts and a mixture of whole and ground spices. The result is a creamy and flavourful deep orange gravy. Small chunks of paneer are added to this curry to make it a complete dish.
Paneer Makhani
Cooked cottage cheese cubes in a smooth tomato cream sauce that is lightly spiced with a hint of tang and sweetness.
Chana Paneer
A mixture of Chickpeas and cubes of Indian Paneer cheese with a blend of spices in a delicious flavoursome sauce.
Masala Paneer
Rich & creamy curry made with paneer, spices, onions, tomatoes, cashews and butter
Saag Paneer
Cubes of paneer made with spices, and tossed into fresh spinach gravy.
Paneer Kali Mirch
Paneer cubes tossed in a creamy sauce flavoured with freshly ground black pepper.
Kumbh Masala
Kumbh (Mushrooms) and green peas are cooked in Spicy gravy.
Rajma Masala
Thick and creamy red kidney beans curry in onion tomato base flavoured with spices.
Ma Ki Daal
Made with whole urad dal, rajma, flavoured with whole spices and tomatoes
Baingan Barta
roasted eggplant, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices
Bhindi Masala
tender okra pods, piquant onions, tangy tomatoes, bold spices and herbs.
Dry Karela
made with lightly caramelised onions, dry mango powder and a few ground spices.
Saag Aloo
made with dark, leafy greens and potatoes
Kofta Saag
Indian cottage cheese and spiced potato dumplings cooked in our fresh spinach gravy.
Lamb & Goat Curries
Handi Lamb
The lamb is slow cooked to bring out the best flavour possible. Can consists of bones of the lamb.
Kadai Lamb
Lamb cooked in aromatic sour and tangy sauce mixed with spices. Lamb pieces cooked in our house special kadai masala and mixed with diced bell pepper and onion
Lamb Do Pyaza
lamb curry, full of aromatic flavours and spices, with yoghurt and lots of onions is what makes this curry different from the usual.
Lamb Rara
The combination of whole spices, powdered spices and marinated lamb make it a tasty, spicy dish.
Lamb Kali Mirch
The tender lamb pieces coated with spices and herbs gives a blended flavour along with coconut oil, which adds to the taste
Achari Goat
great flavours from fennel seeds, cumin seeds, onion seeds, mustard seeds and dry red chillies.
Chicken Curries
Kukhdi Ka Sura
Authentic Pahadi style bone-in chicken curry cooked in onion based gravy with homemade spices.
Dhaba Chicken Masala
Street style chicken curry
Chicken Lababdar
Chicken pieces cooked in rich onion-tomato based gravy with a flavourful creamy taste.
Murg Do Pyaaz
Chicken curry, full of aromatic flavours and spices, with yoghurt and lots of onions is what makes this curry different from the usual
Chicken Palak
Chicken cooked in a thick spinach based gravy
Special Tawa Chicken
Tender sliced meat cooked with chef ved’s secret recipe and cooked in Tawa (Flat oven).
Aloo Chicken Curry
Authentic chicken curry cooked with herbs, spices and potatoes
Murg Makhani
Chicken pieces cooked in rich creamy and tomato based gravy (Pahadi butter chicken)
Chicken Nawabi
Chicken pieces cooked in an onion, cashewnut and curd gravy.
Biryani
Prawn Biryanii
Beef Biryanii
Goat Biryani.
Desserts
Magnum Almond
Magnum Classic
Magnum White
Magnum Almond Dairy Free
Cornetto Soft
Cornetto Classic
Cookie Crumble
Cookie Crumble Slab
Mango Kulfi
Gulab Jamun(4Pcs)
Ice Cream
Drinks
Mango Lassi
Sweet Lassi
Salty Lassi
Can Soft Drink
Just Juice Splash 300Ml
Soft Drinks 330Ml
V Energy Drinks 250Ml
V Energy Drinks 500Ml
V Energy Drinks 300Ml
Soft Drinks 1.5L
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- Fried rice Typical in Auckland: $21.90 $17.99
- Butter chicken Typical in Auckland: $22.99 $18.00
- Chicken tikka masala Typical in Auckland: $21.50 $18.00
- Chicken biryani Typical in Auckland: $21.99 $15.00
- Chicken korma Typical in Auckland: $21.00 $18.00
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