Royal Indian Cuisine Sunnynook is the East Coast Road branch of an Auckland operation with a second restaurant in Albany. The Sunnynook dining room is warm and comfortable, while pickup and delivery make the same cooking available for meals at home. That flexibility suits anything from a casual lunch to a family dinner, with the branch's own setting and menu providing a distinct neighbourhood experience.
The opening dishes cross between familiar Indian snacks and the restaurant's Indo-Chinese side. Crisp samosas can be ordered simply or turned into samosa chaat with chickpeas, mint, tamarind and sweet yoghurt, while onion bhaji provides another meat-free beginning. Chicken lollipop brings a different texture and bolder seasoning, making it useful when several people want to share contrasting starters before the main courses arrive.
Curries cover both gentle, creamy flavours and more robust choices. Butter chicken provides the familiar tomato-rich option, while palak paneer puts cottage cheese into a spinach-based sauce for a substantial vegetarian meal. Separate chicken, lamb and fish sections allow diners to move beyond those two signatures, and the broad structure makes it straightforward to balance a table with meat, seafood and vegetable dishes.
Biryani receives a substantial section of its own rather than appearing as a token rice dish, with chicken biryani among the current favourites and combination formats available for a more complete order. Indo-Chinese soups and vegetable or meat dishes add wok-cooked flavours alongside the curries. Tandoori specialties and Indian breads complete the spread, letting a group build a meal around rice, clay-oven cooking and shared sauces instead of choosing one narrow style.
Address: 318 East Coast Road, Sunnynook, Auckland 0632, New Zealand
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Royal Indian Cuisine Auckland Menu
Most Popular
Butter Chicken
A kiwi favourite boneless bbq chicken simmered in a rich tomato and butter gravy
Chicken Tikka Masala
Pieces of roasted chicken cooked with garlic tomato capsicum and onion
Plain Naan
Butter Naan
Garlic Naan
Garlic & Cheese Naan
Pizza Combo
Any 2 Large Pizza + 1 Butter Chicken With Rice + 1.5L Drink
Any Large (Veg/Non Veg) Pizza + Chips + Mango Lassi
Combo
Mini Combo – Veg Curry, Rice, Plain Naan & Can Drink
Mini Combo – Non Veg Curry, Rice, Plain Naan & Can Drink
Any Non Veg Curry, Rice, Plain Naan, Pappadums & Can Drink
Excludes Seafood
Veg Curry, Rice, Plain Naan, Pappadums & Can Drink
Starters
Samosa -2 Pcs
Onion Bhaji – 8Pcs
Samosa Chaat
2 pieces of samosa with chickpea topped with mint and tamarind and sweet yoghurt sauce
Fried Chips
Fried Chips With The Choice Of Curry Sauce
Hara Bhara Veg Kabab – 7 Pcs
Veg Kathi Roll
Rumali Roti stuffed with cottage cheese, onion, tomato, capsicum & salad with mint & tamarind sauce.
Chicken Kathi Roll
Naan bread filling with roasted boneless chicken and Onion,capsicum, tomato and salad with mint and tamarind sauce
Lamb Kathi Roll
Naan bread filling with roasted boneless lamb and Onion,capsicum, tomato and salad with mint and tamarind sauce
Chicken Lollipop – 8 Pcs
Chicken 65 – 6Pcs
Deep fried boneless chicken cooked in special spices and tossed in curry leaves
Tandoor
Tandoori Chicken ( Half )
Chicken marinated with yoghurt, ginger, garlic and chef special spices
Tandoori Chicken ( Full )
Chicken marinated with yoghurt, ginger, garlic and chef special spices
Chicken Tikka
Chicken with yoghurt and Indian masala
Fish Amritshri
Paneer Tikka
Paneer marinated with yoghurt and indian spices
Hariyali Chicken Tikka
Fish Tikka
Fish with Indian pickle and yoghurt
Veg Mix Platter
Samosa, onion bhaji, mix pakora, fried paneer.
Tandoori Prawn
Prawn marinated with yoghurt, ginger, garlic and Indian spices and done in tandoor
Soya Malai Chaap
Cheese, cashew nut, cream, yoghurt & indian spices.
Chicken Curries
Butter Chicken
A kiwi favourite boneless bbq chicken simmered in a rich tomato and butter gravy
Chicken Tikka Masala
Pieces of roasted chicken cooked with garlic tomato capsicum and onion
Kadhai Chicken
Chicken peices with onion, tomato, capsicum, ginger, garlic and coriander
Chicken Saagwala
Chicken cooked with spinach gravy
Mango Chicken
Chicken cooked with creamy mango gravy
Chicken Korma
Chicken cooked with creamy creamy cashew gravy
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken with hot chilli paste gravy
Royal Indian Special Chicken
Pieces of chicken cooled with onions, tomato, ginger garlic and chef special cashew Cheese tomato creamy Sauce
Chicken Rara
Chicken with rich and creamy flavourful recipe with huge amount of spices.
Chicken Madras
Chicken with coconut flake, Coconut cream and mustard seeds
Chicken Taka Tak
Chicken pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes, capsicum and chef special sauces
London Garlic Chicken
Chicken potato green peas roast with garlic finish with onion tomato gravy and spices
Authentic Indian Butter Chicken
Chicken cooked in a creamy tomato gravy and cashew sauce.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Roasted chicken cooked with julienne of capsisum, onion, tomato & coriander.
Mains – Lamb
Lamb Rogan Josh
A traditional North Indian boneless lamb dish cooked with crushed spices in tomato gravy
Lamb Saagwala
Lamb with spinach
Lamb Tikka Masala
Lamb cooked in onion, capsicum, tomato rich sauce
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb with chilli paste sauce
Lamb Korma
Lamb with cashew creamy gravy
Lamb Kadhai
Lamb with onion, capsicum and tomato
Bhuna Lamb
Lamb cooked in dunked thick gravy
Lamb Butter Masala
Lamb with onion, tomato, butter masala gravy with cream
Lamb Madras
Lamb cooked in smooth paste of spiced coconut cream with mustard seeds and coconut flakes
London Garlic Lamb
Lamb potato green peas roast with garlic finish with onion tomato gravy and spices
Goat Curry
Slow cooking goat meat with indian spices results in a perfectly tender, juicy and flavourful curry
Mains – Seafood
Fish Curry
Fish cooked with onion brown gravy
Masala Fish
Fish cooked with onion, tomato masala
Fish Madras
Pieces of fish cooked with smooth paste of special coconut cream, mustard seeds and coconut flakes
Prawn Masala
Prawn cooked with onion, tomato masala gravy
Prawn Madras
Prawns cooked with smooth paste of special coconut cream, mustard seeds and coconut flake
Sagwala Prawns
Prawn cooked with spinach
Prawns Taka Tak
Prawn cooked with chunks of onion, tomato, capsicum and chef special sauce
Butter Prawn
Prawn cooked with butter sauce and chef special sauce
Mains – Vegetarian
Kadhai Paneer
Cottage cheese with onion, tomato, capsicum, ginger, garlic and Coriander
Paneer Makhani
Cottage cheese cooked in buttery tomato cashew gravy
Paneer Takatak
Paneer tikka in smooth gravy cooked with onions, tomatoes and capsicum
Palak Paneer
Cubes of homemade cottage cheese cooked delicately with creamed spinach in selected spices
Dal Makhani
Creamed whole urad Lentils tempered & seasoned with mild spices finished with butter
Mattar Methi Malai
Smooth, rich and delicious curry made in a cashew gravy along with fenugreek, peas and grated paneer
Paneer Mashroom Kadhai
Paneer and mushrooms cooked with onions tomatoes and capsicum
Shahi Paneer
Paneer cooked in creamy cashew gravy
Mashroom Masala
Mushroom cooked with onions, tomatoes and masala gravy
Mix Veg
Mixed vegetables cooked with onions, tomatoes and masala gravy
Yellow Dal
Split yellow lentil (daal) recipe prepared with aromatics, seasoned with tomatoes and garlic, and flavored with spiced oil known as Tadka
Chana Masala
Chickpeas are cooked with onions, tomatoes and lots of spices.
Bhindi Masala
bhindi cooked with onions tomatoes & lots of spices.
Bombay Aloo
Curry leaves, mustard seeds, capsicum, potatoes & onion.
Mattar Paneer
Paneer cooked with peas with onions tomatoes & masala gravy
Paneer Methi Malai
Smooth, rich and delicious curry made in a cashew gravy along with fenugreek and grated paneer
Malai Kofta
Kofta made of potato and paneer are deep fried and served with a creamy and spiced tomato-based curr
Palak Aloo
Potato cooked in a smooth creamy and spiced gravy
Aloo Gobhi
Indian Breads
Chilli Cheese Garlic Naan
Tandoori Roti
Plain Naan
Butter Naan
Garlic Naan
Garlic & Cheese Naan
Cheese Naan
Peshawari Naan
Lachha Paratha
Potato Paratha
Paneer Paratha
Mixed Paratha
Romali Roti
Durban Bunny Chow
Veg Bunny chow
Chicken Bunny chow
Lamb Bunny chow
Goat Bunny chow
Biryani Combo
Biryani Combo – Veg
4 biryani + 4 raita + 1.5Lt drink + 4 pieces of poppadums
Biryani Combo – Chicken
4 biryani + 4 raita + 1.5Lt drink + 4 pieces of poppadums
Biryani Combo – Lamb
4 biryani + 4 raita + 1.5Lt drink + 4 pieces of poppadums
Biryani Combo – Prawns
4 biryani + 4 raita + 1.5Lt drink + 4 pieces of poppadums
Family Pack
4x veg curries with rice, 4x naan, 5x pappadums, 1.5L Drink
4x chicken curries with rice, 4x naan, 5x pappadums, 1.5L Drink
4x lamb curries with rice, 4x naan, 5x pappadums, 1.5L Drink
Vegetarian Pizza
Butter Paneer
Tomato base, onion, paneer, garlic, makhani sauce, coriander, mozzarella
Chilly Paneer Pizza
Garlic, ginger, onion, capsicum, black pepper, mozzarella & chilli sauce
Spicy Paneer Pizza
Garlic, onion, spinach, capsicum, black pepper red chilli mozzarella, chilly flakes, tomato
Paneer Takatak Pizza
Tomato base, butter sauce, pineapple, capsicum, mozzarella, peri peri sauce
Peri Peri Paneer Pizza
Tomato base, garlic, onion, paneer, capsicum, mayonnaise, black pepper, oregano, hot peri peri sauce, mozzarella
Paneer Tadka Pizza
Garlic, onion, capsicum, paneer, coriander, jalapenos, black pepper, mozzarella
Cheese Lovers Pizza
Tomato base double mozzarella
Mix Vegetarian Pizza
Tomato base, mozzarella, mushroom, garlic, black pepper, onion, capsicum, pineapple, oregano
Margarita Pizza
Basil, salt, pepper, fresh basil. tomato & bocconcini
Lamb Pizza
Lamb Tikka Pizza
Onion, mozzarella bbq sauce, lamb roast, capsicum, tomato
Lamb Peri Peri Pizza
Onion, lamb subs, black pepper, mayonnaise, coriander, capsicum, mozzarella, peri sauce
Garlic Lamb Pizza
Aioli sauce, garlic, black pepper, onion, tomato, capsicum, lamb, mozzarella, peri sauce.
Hot & Spicy Lamb Pizza
Garlic, black pepper, chilli flakes, roast lamb, onion, tomato, mozzarella, jalapeno, garlic, aioli sauce
Tandoori Lamb Seekh Pizza
Onion, garlic lamb mince, capsicum, mozzarella, mushroom, capsicum, pineapple, oregano topping with aioli sauce.
BBQ Lamb Pizza
Tomato base, mozzarella, onion, capsicum, mushroom, lamb bbq sace
Chicken Pizza
Butter Chicken Pizza
Butter chicken sauce, chicken, mozzarella – indian style
Chilli Chicken Pizza
Chilli base, mozzarella ginger, onion, capsicum, garlic, black pepper, chilli sauce, coriander
Chicken Tak Tak Pizza
Tomato sauce, butter sauce, pineapple, capsicum, mozzarella, peri peri sauce
Garlic Chicken Pizza
Aioli sauce, garlic, black pepper, onion, tomato, capsicum, chicken, mozzarella, coriander
Chicken Peri Peri Pizza
Tomato base, garlic, onion, chicken, capsicum, mayonnaise black pepper, oregano, hot peri peri sauce, mozzarella
Mango Chicken Pizza
Black pepper, mozzarella, pineapple, spinach, mango sauce, sweet chilli sauce
Chicken Schezwan Pizza
Schezwan sauce meets tender chicken atop a crispy crust
Mughlai Chicken Pizza
Chicken, yogurt , warm spices & fresh herbs
Cranberry Chicken Pizza
Tomato base spinach, mozzarella, cranberry sauce, chicken
Hawaiian Pizza
Tomato base, mozzarella, pineapple meat slice
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Tomato base, mozzarella, onion, capsicum, mushroom, chicken bbq sauce
Tandoori Chicken Pizza
Tomato base, onion, mushroom, tandoori chicken, mozzarella, capsicum topping with aioli sauce
Seafood Pizza
Garlic Prawn Pizza
Aioli sauce, garlic, onion, tomato, capsicum, prawns, mozzarella, oregano
Desi Prawn Pizza
Spicy tomato base onion, tomato, garlic, capsicum, prawn, mozzarella, black pepper, coriander
Mango Chilli Prawn Pizza
Black pepper, mozzarella, pineapple, spinach, prawns, mango sauce, sweet chilly sauce
Chilli Prawn Pizza
Green chilli, capsicum, onion, prawn, mozzarella
Lunch Special
Any Curry, Rice, Plain Naan & Can Drink
Indo Chinese Soup
Manchow Soup Veg
Manchow Soup Chicken With Egg
Hot & Sour Soup Veg
Hot & Sour Soup With Chicken & Egg
Noodle Soup – Veg
Noodle Soup – Chicken
Veg Manchow Soup Chicken With Egg
Indo Chinese Veg
Veg Chowmein
Paneer Chowmein
Veg Fried Rice
Veg Schezwan Fried Rice
Paneer 65
Chole Bhaturas
Chilli Paneer
Indo Chinese Non – Veg
Egg Chowmein
Chicken Chowmein
Chef’S Special Schezwan Chicken Noodle
Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken Schezwan Fried Rice
Chicken Manchurian
Chilli Chicken
Veg Momos
Tandoori Fried Steam Momos (8Pcs)
Hariyali Tandoori Momos (8Pcs)
Malai Tandoori Momos (8Pcs)
Manchurian Momos (8Pcs)
Chicken Momos
Chicken Tandoori Fried Steam Momos (8Pcs)
Chicken Hariyali Tandoori Momos (8Pcs)
Chicken Malai Tandoori Momos (8Pcs)
Chicken Manchurian Momos (8Pcs)
Goat Momos
Goat Tandoori Fried Steam Momos (8Pcs)
Goat Hariyali Tandoori Momos (8Pcs)
Goat Malai Tandoori Momos (8Pcs)
Goat Manchurian Momos (8Pcs)
Biryani
Veg Biryani
Chicken Biryani
with bone or without bone
Lamb Biryani
Goat Biryani
Prawn Biryani
Sides
Mango Chutney
Raita
Mint Chutney
Mango Pickle
Tamarind Chutney
Poppadum – 4 Pcs
Chips
Salads
Cabbage & Kachumber Salad
Sweet Dessert
Mango Kulfi
Masala Indian Tea
Gulab Jamun
Mango Lassi
Drinks
Cold Drinks 330ml
Cold Drinks 1.5L
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Against typical prices in Auckland
- Fried rice Typical in Auckland: $21.90 $18.99
- Butter chicken Typical in Auckland: $22.99 $20.99
- Chicken tikka masala Typical in Auckland: $21.50 $20.99
- Chicken korma Typical in Auckland: $21.00 $20.99
- Chicken biryani Typical in Auckland: $21.99 $21.99
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