Star of India Hastings is a fully licensed Karamu Road restaurant serving lunch and dinner alongside takeaway and delivery. Table bookings, a dedicated dine-in menu and a broad selection of banquet-style food make it more than a collection counter. The kitchen covers familiar North Indian restaurant territory but provides enough depth across tandoor cooking, curries, vegetarian dishes, rice and bread for guests to assemble either a compact meal or a long table of shared plates.
Entrées show how the tandoor and fryer produce distinct starting points. Onion bhaji, vegetable samosa and mixed pakora build crisp layers around vegetables and chickpea flour, while paneer pakora gives cottage cheese the same treatment. Chicken tikka is marinated overnight in spiced yoghurt before roasting, with mint and creamy malai variations available. Lamb seekh kebab, fish pakora and tandoori prawns then extend the selection across minced meat and seafood.
The curry list is organised by protein but offers meaningful changes in sauce and seasoning. Korma brings a mild cashew-rich gravy, sagwala uses spinach, and bhuna cooks down onion and tomato into a thicker finish. Lamb Madras and prawn Malwari add coconut, curry leaves and mustard seed, while kadai and vindaloo move in brighter or hotter directions. Heat can be adjusted from mild through Indian hot, and complimentary rice accompanies the main curries.
Vegetarian diners can move between yellow dal, slow-cooked black lentils, chickpeas, potatoes with spinach, mixed vegetables and a substantial range of paneer dishes. Biryani comes with chicken, lamb, prawns or vegetables, and the bread section ranges from garlic naan to potato, onion, paneer and dried-fruit fillings. Separate meat and vegetarian banquets simplify group ordering, while children's butter chicken and chips give younger diners a straightforward entry into the menu.
Address: Shop 1, 1012 Karamu Road North, Mayfair, Hastings 4122, New Zealand
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Star Of India Authentic Indian Restaurant Menu
Entrées
All entrées are served with mint or tamarind sauce.
Onion Bhaji
Julienne cut onions mixed with chickpea flour and deep fried.
Vegetable Samosa
Triangular pastry filled with potatoes, peas and herbs and then fried golden brown.
Mixed Veg Pakora
Chopped mixed vegetables mildly spiced dipped in chickpea flour and deep fried.
Paneer Pakora
Pieces of cottage cheese coated in chickpea flour and deep fried.
Veg Manchurian
Chopped vegetable balls dipped in special batter, fried then stirred.
Paneer Chilli
Cottage cheese pieces dipped in spice butter, deep fried and finished with onions, capsicums and spicy sauce.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated overnight in spiced yoghurt and then roasted in the tandoor oven.
Mint Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight in mint and tandoori spices and roasted in the tandoor oven.
Malai Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, cheese and creamy sauce then roasted in the tandoor oven.
Chicken Chilli
Boneless chicken pieces dipped in spice batter, deep fried and finished with onions, capsicums and spicy sauce.
Bombay Kebab
Star of India special chicken kebab.
Lamb Sheekh Kebab
Minced lamb flavoured with exotic spices and herbs, pressed on skewers then cooked in the tandoor oven.
Fish Pakora
Boneless pieces of fish coated with chickpea flour, mildly spiced and deep fried.
Prawn Fritters
Prawns coated with chickpea flour, mildly spiced and deep fried.
Tandoori Prawns
Prawns marinated in yoghurt with tandoori spices and roasted in the tandoor oven.
Mixed Platter
Combination of onion bhajis, samosas, chicken tikka and sheekh kebab served with salad.
Tandoori Platter
Combination of chicken and lamb.
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated overnight in spiced yoghurt with herbs, then roasted in the tandoor oven.
Chicken Mains
All meals are served with complimentary rice. Dishes can be made mild, medium, hot and Indian hot.
Butter Chicken
Tender pieces of boneless chicken half cooked in the tandoor oven and finished in a rich creamy tomato gravy.
Chicken Korma
Tender boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a rich and 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 an onion tomato gravy with capsicum.
Chicken Sagwala
Boneless chicken cooked in spinach, herbs and spices.
Chicken Jalfrezi
A sweet and sour dish of boneless chicken cooked with diced onions, capsicums and tomatoes.
Chicken Madras
Boneless chicken cooked with coconut, onion tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken cooked with onion tomato gravy in vindaloo sauce, speciality from Goa.
Chicken Kadai
Boneless chicken cooked in special herbs and spices with tomatoes, green peppers, onions and coriander.
Chicken Bengali
Boneless chicken cooked in onion and tomato gravy with capsicum, eggplant and potato.
Chicken Lababdar
Tender pieces of boneless chicken cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicums and finished with grated cheese.
Chicken Bhuna
Chicken cooked special herbs and spices with onions and tomatoes in a thick gravy.
Chicken Dhanshak
Boneless chicken cooked in an onion tomato gravy with lentils and mixed vegetables.
Chicken Methi
Boneless chicken cooked with fenugreek, spices and herbs.
Lamb Mains
All meals are served with complimentary rice. Dishes can be made mild, medium, hot and Indian hot.
Butter Lamb
Diced lamb cooked in a rich creamy tomato gravy.
Lamb Curry (Rogan Josh)
Diced lamb cooked in a fine onion tomato gravy with herbs and spices.
Lamb Korma
Diced lamb cooked in a rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices.
Lamb Masala
Diced lamb cooked in an onion tomato gravy with capsicum.
Lamb Sagwala
Diced lamb cooked in spinach, onion tomato gravy and spices.
Lamb Madras
Diced lamb cooked in coconut, onion tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds.
Lamb Vindaloo
Diced lamb cooked in an onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce.
Lamb Kadai
Diced lamb cooked in special herbs and spices with tomatoes.
Lamb Bhuna
Diced lamb cooked in special herbs and spices with onions and tomatoes resulting in a thick gravy.
Lamb Nawabi
Diced lamb pieces cooked in a rich creamy gravy with special spices.
Beef Mains
All meals are served with complimentary rice. Dishes can be made mild, medium, hot and Indian hot.
Beef Curry
Diced beef cooked in a fine onion tomato gravy with herbs and spices.
Beef Korma
Diced beef cooked in a rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices.
Beef Sagwala
Diced beef cooked with spinach in an onion tomato gravy and spices.
Beef Vindaloo
Diced beef cooked in an onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce.
Beef Kadai
Diced beef cooked in special herbs and spices with tomatoes, green peppers, onions and coriander.
Seafood Mains
All meals are served with complimentary rice. Dishes can be made mild, medium, hot and Indian hot.
Goan Fish Curry
Pieces of fish cooked in fine onion tomato and coconut gravy finish with lemon.
Fish Masala
Pieces of fish cooked in an onion tomato gravy with capsicums and spices.
Butter Prawns
Prawns cooked in a rich creamy tomato gravy.
Prawn Masala
Prawns cooked in an onion tomato gravy with capsicums and spices.
Prawn Malwari
Prawns cooked in a coconut onion tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds.
Prawn Vindaloo
Prawns cooked in an onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce.
Prawn Spinach
Prawns cooked with spinach in an onion tomato gravy and spices.
Prawn Kadai
Prawns cooked in special herbs and spices with tomatoes, green peppers, onions and coriander.
Vegetarian Mains
All meals are served with complimentary rice. Dishes can be made mild, medium, hot and Indian hot.
Seasonal Vegetables
Fresh cut vegetables cooked in an onion tomato gravy and aromatic spices.
Butter Vegetables
Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich creamy tomato gravy.
Vegetable Korma
Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices.
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower, cooked together in spices and garnished with fresh herbs.
Bombay Aloo
Diced potatoes cooked with cumin and herbs.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with onions in spiced gravy.
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils cooked with garlic, onions, tomatoes and spices, finished with fresh herbs.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils and kidney beans cooked in tomatoes with spices, butter and cream.
Mushroom Mutter
Kashmiri style button mushrooms and peas.
Vegetable Kadai
Mixed vegetables cooked with special herbs and spices, tomatoes, green peppers, onions and coriander.
Aloo Mutter
Kashmiri style vegetables and peas.
Aloo Palak
Potatoes cooked with spinach, herbs and spices.
Methi Mutter Malai
Green peas and fenugreek leaves in a rich creamy gravy.
Paneer Kadai
Cottage cheese cooked with special herbs and spices, tomatoes, green peppers, onions and coriander.
Malai Kofta
Mashed potatoes and home made cottage cheese balls, deep fried and cooked in a rich creamy gravy.
Butter Paneer
Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in a rich creamy tomato gravy.
Palak Paneer
Scrambled cottage cheese cooked with chopped spinach and spices.
Paneer Mutter
Kashmiri style cubes of cottage cheese and green peas.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cottage cheese cooked with an onion tomato gravy and capsicums.
Shahi Paneer
Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in a creamy sauce with special spices.
Paneer Methi
Cottage cheese cubes cooked with fenugreek, spices and herbs.
Rice Dishes
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with chicken, special herbs and spices, garnished with dry nuts & fruits.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with lamb and special herbs and spices.
Prawn Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with prawns and special herbs and spices.
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables and special herbs and spices.
Coconut Rice
Basmati rice fried with mustard seeds, curry leaves, special spices and herbs.
Jeera Rice
Basmati rice fried with cumin and selected herbs.
Plain 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.
Aloo Kulcha
Naan bread stuffed with potatoes, herbs and mild spices.
Onion Kulcha
Naan bread stuffed with chopped onion, light herbs and spices.
Keem Naan
Naan bread stuff with lamb mince.
Paneer Kulcha
Naan bread stuff with homemade cottage cheese.
Chicken Naan
Naan bread stuff with chopped chicken and light spices.
Peshwari Naan
Naan bread stuffed with dried fruits & nuts and coconut.
Cheese & Garlic Naan
Naan bread stuffed with cheese and garlic.
Paratha
Layered bread made with wholemeal flour.
Roti
Bread with wholemeal flour.
Banquets
Having trouble choosing from our vast selection? Try our wonderful banqueting menus and enjoy the flavours of India. MINIMUM OF TWO PEOPLE are required when placing order.
Non-Vegetarian Banquet (for meat lovers)
Entrée: Mix Platters. Mains: Butter Chicken, Lamb Curry, Beef Vindaloo, Seasonal Vegetables, Naan, Rice, Poppadom & side dishes or desert.
Vegetarian Banquet
Entrée: Mix Platters. Mains: Paneer Mutter, Dal Tadka, Seasonal Vegetables, Aloo Palak, Naan, Rice, Poppadom & side dishes or desert.
Kids Meals
Kids Butter Chicken
Chips
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
Side Dishes
Poppadoms (2 pieces)
Mango Chutney
Pickle
Raita
Mango Lassi
Desserts
Gulab Jamun (2 pieces)
Mango Kulfi
Ice Cream Sundae
Chocolate or Strawberry
Lunch Special
1/2 Curry*, 1/2 Rice & Plain Naan. 11.30am-2pm | Tues-Sat. * Seafood not included.
$15 Lunch Special
1/2 Curry*, 1/2 Rice & Plain Naan. 11.30am-2pm | Tues-Sat. * Seafood not included.
Bubbles
Lindauer Brut 200mls
New Zealand
Lindauer Sauvignon 200mls
New Zealand
Lindauer Fraise 200mls
New Zealand
Haha Brut 750ml
Hawke’s Bay
Chardonnay
Te Hua Valley
Gisborne
Stone Paddock
Hawke’s Bay
Te Mata
Hawke’s Bay
Sauvignon Blanc
Te Hua Valley
Marlborough
Trinity Hill
Hawke’s Bay
Astrolabe
Marlborough
Aromatics
Te Hua Valley Pinot Gris
Marlborough
Mister Rose
Hawke’s Bay
Clearview Gewürztraminer
Hawke’s Bay
Elephant Hill Pinot Gris
Hawke’s Bay
Reds
Te Hua Valley Merlot
East Coast
Villa Maria PB Pinot Noir
Marlborough
Esk Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Hawke’s Bay
Brookfield Syrah
Hawke’s Bay
Beers
Kingfisher Lager
India
Kingfisher Strong
India
Singha
Thailand
Tiger
Singapore
Spirits
Coruba Rum
Smirnoff Vodka
Johnnie Walker Red
Baileys
Non-alcoholic
Juice
Soft Drink
Mango Lassi
Ginger Beer
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