Indian Affair occupies the corner of Ruapehu and Tuwharetoa streets in central Taupō, serving dine-in guests while also handling pickup and delivery. Its menu reaches beyond a short list of familiar curries, bringing Indian restaurant standards together with Nepalese street food, Himalayan dishes and breakfast breads. That breadth gives diners several ways into the cooking: a quick plate of momo or chaat, a tandoor-led shared meal, or a full spread of curry, rice and breads assembled for the table.
The opening dishes are where the Nepalese strand is clearest. Chatpate mixes puffed rice and vegetables into something light, crisp and sharply seasoned, while lamb tass is slowly cooked with Nepalese herbs and spices. Steamed, pan-fried and chilli momo sit beside panipuri, samosa chaat and chilli paneer. The Indian starter selection adds onion bhaji, samosas and pakora, then turns to the tandoor for chicken tikka, seekh kebab, bone-in chicken, prawns and mussels marinated with spiced yoghurt.
Curries cover both comfort and depth. Butter chicken and korma provide the creamy end of the range, while madras, bhuna, jalfrezi and karahi styles bring coconut, mustard, capsicum, tomato and drier spice profiles into play. Vegetarians can choose from slow-cooked dal makhani, palak paneer, okra in masala, chickpeas with potato or eggplant and mushroom. The Himalayan section moves toward goat dhansak and home-style goat curry, and the Kathmandu balti recipes apply a family-style Nepalese approach to chicken, lamb, goat, fish, prawns or vegetables.
Rice and bread make it easy to tune the meal to the sauces. Basmati biryani comes with vegetables, chicken, lamb, beef or prawns and is served with raita, while cumin and coconut rice offer simpler accompaniments. The bread list moves from garlic naan and wholemeal roti to layered laccha paratha, onion kulcha and keema naan filled with lamb; a chickpea-based gluten-free roti is also available. With service running through the day, the restaurant can be used for breakfast dishes such as aloo poori and stuffed paratha as well as a substantial evening dinner.
Address: 34 Ruapehu Street, at the corner of Tuwharetoa Street, Taupō 3330, New Zealand
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Indian Affair Menu
Breakfast
Aloo Poori (2pcs)
Chole Bathure (2pcs)
Aloo Paratha
Mix Serve with Raita
Paneer Paratha
Mix Serve with Raita
Gobi (Cauliflower) Paratha
Mix Serve with Raita
Aloo Kulcha
Mix Serve with Raita
Paneer Kulcha
Mix Serve with Raita
Gobi (Cauliflower) Kulcha
Mix Serve with Raita
Scrambled Egg with Bread
Masala Omelette with Bread
Chopped onion, green chilli, fresh coriander and cumin seeds
Pre Starters
Nepali Chatpate
Muri or chatpate is popular street food in Nepal & India, made using puffed rice, veggies; light, spicy an crunchy in texture
Tass
Tass is a popular Nepali meat dish that originated in Chitwan, Southern Nepal. boneless lamb slices are marinated in Nepali herbs and spices, slowly cooked in oil on low heat in a large near-flat concave thick-bottomed pan called tawa, resulting in an assertively spiced crispy lamb preparation
Sandeko
A light savoury salad made with grilled chicken, with mustard oil being the oil used for the dressing
Panipuri (3 pieces)
Pani Puri is a popular street food in India, where crisp fried dough balls (puri) are stuffed with potatoes, sprouts, spicy tangy water or sweet chutney
Steamed Veg Momo (10 pieces)
Steamed Chicken Momo (10 pieces)
Kothe Veg Momo (10 pieces)
Kothe Chicken Momo (10 pieces)
Chilly Veg Momo (10 pieces)
Chilly Chicken Momo (10 pieces)
Chicken Lollipop (3 pices)
Overnight marinated deep-fried chicken wings served with homemade sauce.
Entree
Onion Bhaji
Sliced onion stirred in chickpea flour batter and deep fried
Vegetable Samosa
Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and subtly flavoured with spices
Veg Pakora
chopped vegetables mildly spiced, dipped batter and deep fried
Chicken Tikka 5 pcs
Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in tandoor
Seekh Kebab 5 pcs
Mince lamb flavoured with spices, pressed on a skewer and finished in tandoor
Prawn Pakora 8 pcs
King Prawn cutlets dipped in spice batter, deep-fried and served with mint sauce
Tandoori Chicken 5 pcs
Chicken on the bone, marinated with yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, roasted in tandoor
Samosa Chat
Mashed samosa with chickpeas, chutneys, yogurt, and sauce
Fish Pakora 8 pcs
Fish coated in a spiced gram flour batter and deep fried
Mixed Platter
A mixture and fine selection of vegetable samosa, mix pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kebab. (recommend for 2 person share)
Veg Platter
A mixture and fine selection of vegetable samosa, mix pakora and onion bhaji. (recommend for 2 person share)
Chilly Chicken
Boneless chicken coated with cornflour and sautee with fresh onion, capsicum,ginger, garlic ,peppers with touch of soy sauce. (recommend for 1 person)
Veg Manchurian 6 pcs
Popular indian snacks, chopped mixed vegetables deep fried vegetables cooked in soy sauce. (recommend for 1 person)
Chips Chilly
french fries saute with onion, capsicum finished with soy sauce. popular snacks in Kathmandu Nepal. (recommend for 1 person)
Tandoori Prawn 8 pcs
Prawns marinated with spiced youghurt barbecue in tandoori oven. (recommend for 1 person)
Tandoori Mussels 8 pcs
Mussels marinated with spiced yoghurt barbecue in tandoori oven. (recommend for 1 person)
Paneer Chilly
Cottage Cheese coated with cornflour and sautee with fresh onion, capsicum,ginger, garlic ,peepers with touch of soy sauce. (recommend for 1 person)
Main Vegetarian
Saag Aloo
Potatoes cooked in fresh spinach, finished with cream and fenugreek
Aloo Mutter
Potatoes and peas cooked in tomato onion base sauce, flavoured with cumin
Bombay Aloo / Zeera Aloo
Diced fried potatoes cooked tomato cumin seeds & herbs
Tadka Daal / Dal Fry
Yellow lentils cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, tomato and selection of spices
Aloo Gobhi
Potatoes, cauliflower and special spices cooked together & finished with fresh coriander
Vegetables Makhani
Mix vegetables cooked with creamy tomato sauce (same as butter chicken sauce)
Vegetable Korma
Mix vegetables cooked in creamy white gravy
Matar Mushroom Masala
Mushrooms and peas in a creamy onion, tomato & cashew sauce
Vegetarian Jalfrezi
Mix vegetables cooked with onion, capsicum and tomato sauce in sweet and sour gravy
Vegetable Kolhapuri
Mix vegetables cooked with herbs and spices finished in dry red chilli
Daal Makhani
Whole lentils on a slow fire cooked overnight, finishing with great spices
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with potato and light spices
Palak Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach
Palak Mushroom
Mushroom cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach
Butter Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in butter sauce
Matar Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese and peas cooked in chef’s special gravy
Malai Kofta
Grated potatoes and cottage cheese mixed with fine chopped vegetables, cooked in malai gravy
Methi Malai Matar
Cottage cheese and peas cooked with rich fenugreek leaves in the cashew creamy gravy
Kadai Paneer
Cottage cheese sauté with ginger garlic and bell peppers, finished in thick medium tomato and onion spiced with coriander
Methi Malai Paneer
Cottage cheese and peas cooked with rich fenugreek leaves in the cashew creamy gravy
Paneer Tikka Masala
Very similar dish with kadai paneer powered with cumin flavoured
Bhindi Masala
Indian Affairs signature dish! Okra cooked in masala sauce semi dried
Eggplant and Mushroom
Indian Affairs signature dish! Eggplant and mushroom cooked with grandmother recipes
Main Chicken
Butter Chicken
“World Famous” morsels of boneless chicken roasted in tandoor and finished in mild creamy tomato-flavoured sauce
Chicken Korma
Choice of meat cooked in cashew nuts gravy and homemade cream traditionally cooked
Chicken Madras
Delicious medium hot curry, prepared and garnished with onion gravy and coconut cream
Chicken Saag
Choice of meat harmoniously cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs
Chicken Tikka Masala
Succulent chicken morsels in tandoor, cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicums, sliced onions and fresh spices
Chicken Jalfrezi
Boneless selection of meat cooked with diced onions, capsicum tomato, sweet and sour sauce & garnish with herbs
Chicken Mango
Exotic curry with tender boneless selection of meat in subtle mango sauce and cashew gravy
Chicken Kadhai
Cooked in a wok with special spices (dry curry)
Chicken Bhuna
Tender meat cooked in masala sauce hinted with mustard seed
Main Beef
Beef Korma
Diced Beef cooked in cashew nuts gravy and homemade cream traditionally cooked
Beef Madras
Delicious medium hot curry, prepared and garnished with onion gravy and coconut cream
Beef Saag
Diced Beef meat harmoniously cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs
Beef Butter
“World Famous” morsels of boneless tender beef finished in mild creamy tomato-flavoured sauce
Beef Jalfrezi
Chunks of beef cooked with diced onions, capsicum tomato, sweet and sour sauce & garnish with herbs
Beef Mango
Exotic curry with tender diced beef meat in subtle mango sauce and cashew gravy
Beef Kadhai
Diced beef sautéed in crushed onion, garlic and diced papers. cooked in vegetable gravy and green herbs.
Beef Bhuna
A dry dish. Beef chunks stir fried with onion, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices, crushed tomatoes, fresh coriander and curry masala. Dairy free available, please ask.
Beef Masala
Beef meat cooked with medium spicy gravy, capsicum and sliced onion
Main Lamb
Lamb Korma
Diced lamb cooked in cashew nuts gravy and homemade cream traditionally cooked
Lamb Madras
A dish for those who enjoy coconut flavor. Lamb cooked in grounded cashew nuts, onions and herbs. Finished with coconut cream.
Lamb Saag
Lamb meat harmoniously cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs
Lamb Butter
“World Famous” morsels of boneless lamb meat and finished in mild creamy tomato-flavoured sauce
Lamb Jalfrezi
Chunks of lamb cooked with diced onions, capsicum tomato, sweet and sour sauce & garnish with herbs
Lamb Mango
Exotic curry with tender boneless Lamb meat in subtle mango sauce and cashew gravy
Lamb Kadhai
Diced lamb sautéed in crushed onion, garlic and diced papers. cooked in vegetable gravy and green herbs.
Lamb Bhuna
A dry dish. lamb chunks stir fried with onion, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices, crushed tomatoes, fresh coriander and curry masala. Dairy free available, please ask.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Diced lamb cooked with fine onion gravy and garnished with fresh spices
Lamb Nawabi
Lamb sautee with onions, tomatoes; in a lightly spiced coconut sauce garnished with sliced almonds
Lamb Do Piaza
Boneless lamb cooked with fried diced onions and dry roasted spices, garnished with green herbs
Lamb Masala
Diced Lamb meat cooked with medium spicy gravy, capsicum and sliced onion
Main Goat
Goat Korma
Diced Goat cooked in cashew nuts gravy and homemade cream traditionally cooked
Goat Madras
A dish for those who enjoy coconut flavor. Goat cooked in grounded cashew nuts, onions and herbs. Finished with coconut cream.
Goat Saag
Goat harmoniously cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs
Goat Butter
“World Famous” morsels of boneless goat and finished in mild creamy tomato-flavoured sauce
Goat Jalfrezi
Goat cooked with diced onions, capsicum tomato, sweet and sour sauce & garnish with herbs
Goat Mango
Exotic curry with tender boneless goat in subtle mango sauce and cashew gravy
Goat Kadhai
Cooked in a wok with special spices (dry curry)
Goat Bhuna
Goat cooked in masala sauce hinted with mustard seed
Goat Rogan Josh
Diced goat cooked with fine onion gravy and garnished with fresh spices
Goat Nawabi
Goat, sautee with onions, tomatoes; in a lightly spiced coconut sauce garnished with sliced almonds
Goat Do Piaza
Boneless goat cooked with fried diced onions and dry roasted spices, garnished with green herbs
Goat Masala
Goat cooked with medium spicy gravy, capsicum and sliced onion
Main Seafood
Prawn Korma
Prawn cooked in cashew nuts gravy and homemade cream traditionally cooked
Fish Madras
Delicious medium hot curry, prepared and garnished with onion gravy and coconut cream
Prawn Saag
Prawn harmoniously cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs
Fish Saag
Fish harmoniously cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs
Scallop Saag
scallop harmoniously cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs
Prawn Butter
“World Famous” morsels of boneless prawn and finished in mild creamy tomato-flavoured sauce
Scallop Butter
“World Famous” morsels of boneless scallop and finished in mild creamy tomato-flavoured sauce
Prawn Jalfrezi
Boneless prawn cooked with diced onions, capsicum tomato, sweet and sour sauce & garnish with herbs
Prawn Kadhai
Cooked in a wok with special spices (dry curry)
Fish Kadhai
Cooked in a wok with special spices (dry curry)
Scallop Kadhai
Cooked in a wok with special spices (dry curry)
Prawn Masala
Prawn cooked with medium spicy gravy, capsicum and sliced onion
Fish Masala
Fish cooked with medium spicy gravy, capsicum and sliced onion
Scallop Masala
Scallop cooked with medium spicy gravy, capsicum and sliced onion
Goan Fish Curry
Cooked in thick tomato and coconut gravy with lemon and coconut cream
Chef Specials
Himalayan Handi
Cooked in thick coconut gravy finished with tamarind sauce
Punjabi Chicken Rara
Famous Punjabi cuisine boneless chicken pieces, meat mince cooked with fresh onion, ginger, garlic, green coriander thick gravy
Goat Dhansak
This great spice special curry is tender diced goat meat cooked with lentils, garlic (very popular dish in the UK)
Lamb Dhansak
This great spice special curry is tender diced lamb meat cooked with lentils, garlic (very popular dish in the UK)
Chef Special Goat Curry
Goat meat cooked with great spice, garlic, ginger, brown onion & tomato in a home style (Popular dish in North India & Nepal)
Malai Chicken
Chicken malai kabab cooked with malai sauce
Chicken Kathmandu Balti
A traditional Nepali curry recipe from grandma’s kitchen
Lamb Kathmandu Balti
A traditional Nepali curry recipe from grandma’s kitchen
Goat Kathmandu Balti
A traditional Nepali curry recipe from grandma’s kitchen
Prawn Kathmandu Balti
A traditional Nepali curry recipe from grandma’s kitchen
Fish Kathmandu Balti
A traditional Nepali curry recipe from grandma’s kitchen
Kathmandu Vegetable Balti
Very popular dish among millions people in Kathmandu
Rice & Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Rice cooked with vegetables in herbs and spices, served with raita
Chicken Biryani
A popular dish from southern India. Basmati rice and chicken cooked with aromatic spices, served with raita
Lamb Biryani
Rice cooked with lamb, herbs & spices, served with raita
Beef Biryani
Rice cooked with beef, herbs & spices, served with raita
Prawn Biryani
Rice cooked with prawn, herbs & spices, served with raita
Zeera Rice
Rice cooked with cumin seeds
Coconut Rice
Plain Rice
Fried Rice Chicken
Egg Fried Rice
Fried Rice Veg
Breads
Plain Naan(no Butter)
Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter
Garlic Naan
Plainflour bread, stuffed with garlic
Butter Naan
Melted Butter nicely grease on top of Naan
Cheese and Garlic Naan
Stuffed with specal cheese and garlic
Roti
Hand-rolled bread, made from wholemeal and white flour
Garlic Roti
Kashmiri Naan
Naan stuffed with dried fruit and spices
Keema Naan
Naan filled with minced lamb
Laccha Parantha
Layered flatbread cooked in tandoori oven
Onion Kulcha
Naan stuffed with onions and fresh coriander
Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with special cheese
Gluten Free Roti
Chickpea Flatten Dough cooked in Pan
Kids Menu
Golden Fried Chicken Nugget and Chips
Served with crispy chips and sauce
Crunchy Fish Fingers and Chips
Served with crunchy chips and sauce
French Fries
Tasty Mango Chicken
Served with rice and naan bread
Butter Chicken
Served with rice and naan bread
Sides
Papodams
Masala Papodams
Masala papad is a delicious Indian snack made using roasted or fried papad topped with a tangy and spicy onion tomato, cucumber and carrots mixed
Sweet Mango Chutney
Raita
Mint Sauce
Tamarind Sauce
Mix Pickle
Drinks
Mango Lassi
Ginger Beer (Bundaberg)
Coke 330 ml
Coke No Sugar 330 ml
Sprite 330 ml
Fanta 330ml
Ginger Ale 330ml
Coke Jug
Coke No Sugar Jug
Sprite Jug
Fanta Jug
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- Butter chicken Typical in Taupō: $24.90 $24.90
- Fried rice Typical in Taupō: $22.90 $21.90
- Chicken tikka masala Typical in Taupō: $26.90 $24.90
- Lamb rogan josh Typical in Taupō: $27.90 $26.90
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