Spicy India serves Palmerston North from an Albert Street premises in Hokowhitu, combining casual in-person dining with pickup and delivery. The restaurant operates across lunch and dinner periods on most trading days, making it practical for a midday curry as well as an evening family order. Its takeaway identity remains prominent, but the menu has the depth of a complete Indian meal, moving from cooked starters through meat, seafood and vegetable curries to breads, rice and desserts.
The entrée section brings the tandoor and fryer into focus before the curries arrive. Yoghurt and spices season the chicken tikka overnight before the pieces are roasted in the tandoor, giving them a distinct cooked-over-heat character. Vegetable samosas provide crisp pastry around potato, peas and herbs, while onion bhaji binds sliced onion with chickpea flour before frying. Together they offer a useful contrast between smoky meat, filled pastry and a naturally meat-free fritter.
Curry choices extend well beyond a single house speciality. Butter chicken and chicken tikka masala sit beside korma and mango chicken, while lamb can be ordered in curry, korma, masala or vindaloo styles. Beef, goat and seafood have their own menu sections, broadening the selection for diners who want something other than chicken. Basmati rice accompanies many of these combinations, keeping the ordering format direct even when the choice of sauce and protein is extensive.
Vegetarian diners can build an equally complete meal around paneer dishes or dal makhani, with naan and rice available to shape the size of the order. Biryani offers another rice-led route, and breads range from plain accompaniments to garlic or cheese-and-garlic naan. Curries can be adjusted across different spice levels, which is helpful when a group has mixed tolerances. Delivery and catering also allow the same menu to scale from one household meal to a larger gathering.
Address: 164 Albert Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Spicy India Palmerston North Menu
Entrees
Onion Bhaji
Julienne cut onions mixed with chickpea flour and deep fried.
Vegetable Samosa
Triangular pastry filled with potatoes, peas and herbs then fried golden brown.
Mixed Pakora
Chopped mixed vegetables mildly spiced, dipped in chickpea flour and deep fried.
Veg. Manchurian
Chopped vegetable balls dipped in spice batter, fried then stirred in garlic and chili sauce
Gobi Manchurian
Deep fried Cauliflower dipped in batter, fried and toss in sweat and sour manchurian
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spice and roasted in the tandoor oven.
Bombay Kebab (Chicken Lollypop)
House special chicken kebab.
Lamb Sheekh Kebab
Minced lamb flavoured with exotic spices and herbs, pressed on skewer then cooked in the tandoor oven.
Fish Tikka
Boneless pieces of fish marinated in yoghurt and spices then roasted in the tandoor oven.
Prawn Fritters
Prawns coated with chickpea flour and mildly spiced then deep fried.
Mix Platter
Combination of onion, bhaji, samosa, chicken tikka and sheekh kebab served with salad.
Tandoori Chicken
Whole chicken marinated overnight with yoghurt, spices and herbs, and then roasted in the Tandoori oven.
Chicken Mains
All curries come with a serving of rice.
Butter Chicken
Tender pieces of boneless chicken half cooked in the tandoor oven and finished in rich creamy tomato gravy.
Butter Chicken Masala (Indian Style)
Tender piece of boneless meat half cooked in Tandoori oven and cooked in Indian style.
Murg Methi Malai
Chicken cooked with methi (fenugreek greens simmered in a rich creamy curry)
Chicken Korma
Tender boneless pieces of chicken cooked in rich & creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spice.
Mango Chicken
Tender pieces of boneless chicken prepared with mango pulp and traditional spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender pieces of boneless chicken cooked in a onion tomato gravy with capsicum.
Chicken Sagwala
Boneless chicken cooked in spinach, spice and herbs.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Boneless chicken cooked with diced onion, capsicum, and tomato in sweet and sour flavour.
Chicken Madras
Boneless chicken cooked with coconut, onion tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves and mustard seed.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken cooked with onion tomato gravy in vindaloo sauce, specially from Goa.
Chicken Kadai
Boneless chicken cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.
Chicken Bengali
Boneless Chicken cooked in onion and tomato gravy with capsicum, eggplant and potato.
Chicken Dhanshak
Boneless chicken cooked in onion tomato gravy with lentils and mixed vegetables.
Chicken Lababdar
Boneless chicken cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum and finished with grated cheese.
Lamb Mains
All curries come with a serving of rice.
Lamb Curry (Rogan Josh)
Diced lamb cooked in a fine onion tomato gravy with spices and herbs.
Lamb Korma
Diced lamb cooked in rich, creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices.
Lamb Masala
Diced lamb cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum.
Lamb Sagwala
Diced lamb cooked in spinach, onion tomato gravy & spices.
Lamb Madras
Diced lamb cooked in coconut, onion tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves, and mustard seeds.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb Kadai
Diced lamb cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.
Lamb Bhuna Ghost
Diced lamb cooked in special spices, herbs, onion and tomatoes in thick gravy.
Lamb Nawabi
Diced lamb pieces cooked in a rich creamy gravy with special spices
Beef Mains
All curries come with a serving of rice.
Beef Curry
Diced beef cooked in a fine onion tomato gravy with spices and herbs
Beef Korma
Diced beef cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices.
Beef Sagwala
Diced beef cooked in spinach, onion tomato gravy and spices.
Beef Vindaloo
Diced beef cooked in onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce.
Beef Kadai
Diced beef cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.
Goat Mains
Goat Curry
Diced goat cooked in fine oniontomato gravy with spices. and herbs
Goat Masala
Diced goat cooked in a onion tomato gravy with capsicum.
Goat Kadai
Diced goat cooked in specialspices and herbswith tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.
Seafood Mains
All curries come with a serving of rice.
Goan Fish Curry
Pieces of fish cooked in fine onion tomato and coconut gravy finish with lemon.
Fish Masala
Pieces of fish cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum & spices.
Butter Prawns
Prawns cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy.
Prawn Masala
Prawns cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum & spice.
Prawn Malwari
Prawns cooked in coconut, onion tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds.
Prawn Vindaloo
Prawn Spinach
Prawns cooked in spinach, onion tomato gravy & spices.
Prawn Kadai
Prawns cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.
Vegetarian
All curries come with a serving of rice.
Seasonal Vegetables
Fresh cut vegetables cooked in onion tomato gravy & aromatic spices.
Butter Vegetable
Mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy.
Vegetable Korma
Mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices.
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower and spice cooked together and garnished with fresh herbs.
Bombayaloo (Jeeraaloo)
Diced potatoes cooked with cumin and fresh herbs.
Chole Punjabi (Chana Masala)
Chickpeas cooked in onion and spiced gravy.
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils cooked with garlic, onion, tomato and spices, finished with fresh herbs.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils & kidney beans cooked in tomato spice with butter and cream.
Butter Paneer
Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy.
Paneer Butter Masal (Indian style)
Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in indian style
Okra (Bhindi) Masala
Okra cooked with brown onion gravy with diced and fried onion.
Eggplant (Baigan) Bharta
Meshed eggplant cooked with spring onion, ginger, herbs and spices. (Seasonal availability)
Palak Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices.
Paneer Mutter
Cubes of cottage cheese and green peas cooked Kashmiri style.
Mushroom Mutter
Button mushrooms and peas, cooked Kashmiri style.
Paneer Kadai
Cottage cheese cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.
Methi Mutter Malai
Green peas and fenugreek leaves in a rich creamy gravy
Vegetable Kadai
Mixed vegetables cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.
Aloo Mutter
Potatoes and peas cooked Kashmiri style.
Malai Kofta
Rice
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with chicken, special spices and herbs, garnished with dry nuts & fruits.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with lamb, special spices and herbs.
Prawn Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with prawns, special spices and herbs.
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables, special spices and herbs.
Jeera Rice
Basmati rice fried with cumin and selected herbs.
Plain Rice
Basmati Rice.
Indian Breads
Naan
Bread made with refined flour.
Butter Naan
Naan bread made with butter and white sesame seeds.
Garlic Naan
Naan bread made with garlic and butter.
Cheese Naan
Naan bread stuffed with cheese and baked in the tandoor oven.
Peshawari Naan
Naan bread stuffed with dried fruits & nuts and coconut.
Aloo Kulcha
Naan bread stuffed with potatoes, mild spices and herbs.
Onion Kulcha
Naan bread stuffed with chopped onion, light spices and herbs.
Keema Naan
Naan bread stuff with lamb mince.
Paneer Kulcha
Chicken Naan
Naan bread stuff with chopped chicken and light spices.
Roti
Bread with wholemeal flour.
Paratha
Layered bread made with wholemeal flour.
Cheese & Garlic Naan
Side Dishes
Poppadoms
2 Pieces
Mango Chutney
Pickle
Raita
Mango Lassi
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
2 Pieces
Mango Kulfi
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- Chicken korma Typical in Palmerston North: $21.00 $22.00
- Chicken tikka masala Typical in Palmerston North: $21.00 $22.00
- Chicken biryani Typical in Palmerston North: $22.00 $22.00
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