Talk of India is a full-service Cameron Road restaurant that supports several ways of eating: tables can be reserved for lunch or dinner, meals can be ordered to take away, and the licensed bar and BYO-wine option make it practical for a longer group occasion. The menu is broad and traditional in structure, moving from tandoori starters into curries, biryani, breads and drinks. Free parking and a wheelchair-accessible dining room add everyday convenience without changing the focus on a substantial sit-down meal.
The tandoor provides a natural starting point. Samosas offer a crisp, spiced opening, while chicken tikka and other tandoori bites bring char and marinade before the sauced dishes arrive. Those starters can be ordered individually or incorporated into a banquet, which is useful when a group wants to sample several preparations without negotiating every plate. Fresh naan from the oven then becomes more than a side: its crisp edges and chewy centre are designed to scoop up sauces and carry the meal from the grilled opening into the curries.
The curry list ranges widely in meat, seafood and intensity. Butter chicken and korma cover the milder, creamier end, while chicken tikka masala and rogan josh bring deeper spice and tomato-led richness. Separate sections for chicken, beef, lamb, goat, seafood and vegetarian mains make the breadth easy to navigate. Palak paneer supplies a spinach-and-cheese option, and fragrant biryani offers rice and aromatic spices as a complete dish rather than an accompaniment. Mixed banquets can bring several of these strands together around one table.
Beyond the core curry menu, Indo-Chinese stir-fries and tangy sauces introduce a different kind of heat and texture. Lassi, juices and hot drinks give non-alcoholic pairings, while the bar and BYO-wine policy provide alternatives for dinner. Vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free options are signposted, helping diners with different needs participate in a shared meal. The result is a restaurant that can handle a quick takeaway, a family dinner or a banquet-style celebration while keeping tandoor, curry, rice and bread at the centre of the experience.
Address: 356 Cameron Road, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
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Talk of India Menu
Dinner – Indian Style Entrees, From the Indian Tandoori Oven
Hariyali chicken
Tender Chicken Pieces marinated in Mint flavored Indian herbs and secret Spices.
Amritsari Fish Tikka
Fresh fish marinated in yogurt, spice, lemon, cumin, turmeric, chat masala, and tandoori masala then grilled on slow fire & served in a hot sizzling platter with spicy mint sauce.
Achari Murg Tikka
Marinating the boneless chicken pieces in yoghurt and a special pickling spice blend, serve with Mint and Tamarind sauce.
Chicken Seekh Kebab
Minced chicken Flavoured with Indian herbs and pressed on a skewer on a slow fire, served with salad and sauces on the side.
Lasan Murg Tikka
Boneless chicken Marinated in Garlic, Ginger, Yogurt, and Roasted on a slow fire served with salad and sauces on the side.
Tandoori Jheenga
King Prawns overnight marinated in yogurt, ginger, and garlic paste roasted on a slow fire and served with sauce.
Tandoori (Lamb Chop)
Fresh ginger, garlic marinated Lamb Cutlets cooked on a slow fire in the tandoori oven with sauce on the side.
Tandoori Trio Chicken
Combination of Lasan / Tandoori Murg & Hariyali chicken served on a hot plate with sauces on the side.
Tandoori Soya Chaap
Vegan Soyabean Meatballs coated in own masala Recipe cooked in tandoori oven with chillis, and pepper.
Murg Mirch Kebab
Tendered boneless chicken marinated in paprika and yogurt, served with salad and Sauces.
Chicken Boti Kebeb
Chicken cubes marinated with Indian spices and threaded on metal skewers and served with mint and Tamarind sauce.
Tangadi Kebab
Chicken Drumsticks marinated with yogurt, Spices , cream and special Indian Spices cooked to perfection and served with Mint and Tamarind sauce on side.
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Minced Lamb Flavoured with Indian herbs and pressed on a skewer on a slow fire, served with salad and sauces on the side.
CHICKEN TIKKA
Tendered boneless chicken marinated in paprika and yogurt, roasted in tandoori oven served with salad and sauces on the side.
Tandoori Murg
Whole bone chicken overnight marinated in yogurt, ginger, and garlic paste and roast on a slow fire and then served with salad, and sauce on the side.
Kabab Platter
Combination of Chicken/ Lamb Seekh Kebab and Tandoori Murg served on a hot plate with sauces on the side.
Harabhara Paneer
Cubes of Cottage cheese marinated with yogurt, spices, and a paste made with mint, with a squeeze of lemon.
House Special Stir-fry
Fresh stir-fried vegetables cooked with a choice of Meat or Seafood touch of Scezuen sauce Own masala secret Spices, Served on a hot Plate.
Dinner – TAWA Special
TAWA Special
Choice of meat cooked in onion, capsicum, tomatoes, ginger, spices and Sorved in a Hot plate.
Butter Chicken
Bonoless Chicken cooked in tandoor oven, cooked with tomato based gravy, finished in a mild creamy flavoured.
Butter Chicken (Proper Indian Style)
Bone Chicken roasted in tandoori and finished in a mild creamy tomato-flavoured sauce.
Tandoori Murg Tikka Masala
Bone chicken Roasted in Tandoori Oven, then cooked in medium spicy gravy with green capsicum, sliced onion, and fresh herbs.
Tandoori Lasan Tikka Masala
Choice of Boneless or Bone Chicken marinated in Garlic, Ginger, Yogurt, and Roasted on a slow fire.
Goat Curry (Bone-in)
Bone-Goat meat cooked with, garlic, ginger, brown onion & tomato in a home style.
Balti Dum Goat
Village style especially for Goat meat Lovers, Cooked in brown Gravy garnished with ginger and Garlic.
Lamb Chops Curry
Chunks of Lamb Chops cooked in thick onion gravy, ginger, garlic flavors and garnished with coriander.
Himalayan Handi
Choice of Meat cooked with Juliennes of Capsicum, Garlic, onion sauce, and Garnished with Coriander.
Tandoori Jheenga Masala Curry
Marinated Prawns in yogurt, ginger, and garlic paste roasted on a slow fire and then Cooked with medium-spicy gravy.
Special Paneer Tikka Masala
Cottage cheese flavored with coriander seeds, and cumin seeds with tomatoes tossed in hot and spicy ingredients.
Rara Meat
Choice of meat option meat mince cooked with Fresh onion, ginger, garlic, Fresh coriander, and chef-special spices.
Vegetable Samosa
Flaky pastry filled with diced potatoes, peas, cumin seeds and fried golden brown.
Mix-veg Pakora
Chopped mixed vegetable mildly spiced dipped in batter and deep fried to brown color.
Onion Bhaji
Sliced onion mixed in chickpea flour batter and deep fried.
Achari Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese marinated in ginger, garlic, pickle and youghurt, roasted in tandoori oven.
CHILLI GARLIC PRAWNS/SCALLOPS
Marinated prawn or scallops sauteed in the frying pan served with sauteed mushroom and chef special gravy.
Mixed VEG- PLATTER
A combination of samosa, mix pakora, onion bhaji, Paneer pakora.
Mixed Non Veg- PLATTER
A combination of samosa, onion bhaji, chicken tikka and seekh kebabs. Min for two people.
Tikka Masala Curry
Choice of Meat options cooked in medium spicy gravy with green capsicum, sliced onion and fresh herbs.
Dinner – Curries
Karahi Curry
Meat options cooked with onion, capsicum, and chief special spices, Garnished with fresh coriander.
Saagwala Curry
Choice of Meat Options cooked with lightly spiced herbs, garlic and fresh spinach puree.
Madras Curry
Choice of Meat Options cooked with medium hot meat curry in coconut cream, very popular dish from South India.
Nawabi Curry
Choice of Meat Options Cooked with cashew, almond and creamy Rich Gravy.
Dhansaag Curry
Choice of meat cooked with lentils, garlic, fresh baby spinach, onions and Tomatoes finished with Special Chef spices.
Bhuna Curry
Choice of Meat options cooked with a thick sauce, mixed with an amazing chef special spices garnished with onion, ginger and fresh coriander.
Rara Curry
Choice of Meat Option Cooked with meat mince cooked with Fresh onion, ginger, garlic, Fresh coriander and Chef special spices.
CURRY (INDIAN STYLE)
Choice of Meat options cooked with Cumin, coriander, turmeric, ginger, garlic, onions, chilli peppers, Tomatoes in traditional way from Grandma’s Kitchen.
BALTI Curry
Choice of Meat Options cooked with onion, capsicum and chief special spices. Garnished with fresh coriander.
Do-pyaza Curry
Choice of meat pieces cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and Indian herbs. Garnished with fresh coriander.
Rogan-Josh Curry
Meat options cooked with brown gravy, Tomato onion Based and finished with ginger and Garlic.
Mango Curry
Choice of Meat option cooked with exotic creamy gravy in mild mango flavor sauce. A great Flavors Mild curry Person.
Fenugreek- Peas Curry
Choice of Meat Options cooked with fenugreek leaves, Peas in the cashew creamy gravy garnished with Ginger and garlic.
Butter Seafood
Fresh scallops/prawns cooked with variety of spices and creamy tomato gravy. A curry for mild spicy.
Curry Seafood
Seafood cooked with tomato, Brown Onion sauce and Special Sauce in medium spiced gravy finished with Garlic and Ginger.
Goan Curry
Seafood cooked in a fine thick tomato and coconut gravy finished with lemon and Dessicated Coconut.
Jalfrejee
Fresh seafood cooked with Onion, capsicum, ginger garlic finished with sweet and sour flavor.
Masala Seafood
Fresh seafood cooked with medium spicy gravy, capsicum and sliced onion, garnished with Ginger and Garlic.
Malavari
Fresh Seafood cooked with sauteed capsicum, onion and tomato sauce finished in creamy coconut flavor.
Pasanda
Fresh seafood cooked with almond, cashew cream gravy Great for mild spicy.
BUTTER PANEER / Butter Paneer MASALA
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce and a touch of chef special spices.
Shahi Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy Rich cashew & almond sauce.
Paneer Methi Matar
Cottage cheese and peas cooked with fenugreek leaves in the cashew creamy gravy, garnished with ginger & Garlic.
PANEER BALTI / Mushroom Balti
Paneer or Mushroom cooked with onion, capsicum and chef Special Spices.
Paneer Bhuna
Cottage Cheese Cooked with Homemade bhuna masala & chopped capsicum, garnished with ginger and Garlic.
Vegetable Korma / Butter Vegetable
Mix Vegetable cooked with Cashew Gravy / Creamy Tomato Gravy finished with mild spicy sauce.
Kadai Vegetable
Mix vegetable cooked with onion sauce, capsicum, tomato sauce and garnished with Ginger, Garlic.
Dal Makhani
Lentils cooked overnight on slow fire, finishing with cream, special house Spices and finished with ginger, Garlic.
Daal Fry / Palak Daal
Yellow lentils cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, tomato and garnished with Indian Herbs.
Aalo Gobi
Potato and Cauliflower mixed with onion, tomato gravy, homemade spices and garnished with Ginger and Garlic.
Kofta special
Balls Made of Cottage cheese, potato and special spices cooked with special house made creamy gravy.
Palak Paneer / Mix Vegetable
Homemade cottage cheese or Mix vegetable cooked with spinach puree mix with Spices.
Chana Aalo Masala
Potato, white chick peas cooked together with brown gravy, capsicum and garnished with onion, Garlic.
Karela Fry
Bitter Gourd Fried with Sauteed, spiced, Tangy, Crispy and Bitter.
Dinner – Indo-Chinese
Manchurian
Battered Chicken or Chopped mixed vegetables tossed with corn flour base, ginger, garlic & herbs.
Chicken Lollipop
Chicken wings coated with spicy red batter mix of special spices and Szechuan sauce.
Mushroom / Chips Chilli
Potatoes or Mushroom coated with spicy red batter mix of special spices and Szechuan sauce.
Soya Chaap Chilli
Vegan Soyabean Meatballs coated in own masala Recipe cooked with soya sauce, chillis, and pepper.
Dinner – Rice
Cumin Rice
Basmati Rice cooked with cumin seeds and special spices.
Pulay Rice
Basmati rice cooked in cashew nuts, sultanas and herbs.
Smoked Chicken Dum Biryani
Basmati rice and chicken cooked with aromatic spices served with Raita on side.
Biryani (Goat / Lamb / Beef)
Choice of meat options cooked with Basmati rice and aromatic spices, served with Raita.
Vegetable Biryani
Rice cooked with Mix vegetables in herbs and spices served with Raita on the side.
Dinner – Naan and Roti
Tandoori Butter NAAN
Plain flour bread cooked in a tandoori oven and garnished with butter.
GARLIC NAAN
Plain flour bread with garlic baked in clay oven.
CHEESE AND GARLIC NAAN
Naan stuffed with cheese and garlic.
CHEESE NAAN
Naan Stuffed with cheese and coriander.
PASHEWARI NAAN
Naan stuffed with dried fruits and coconut flavors cooked in tandoori oven.
VEGETABLE NAAN
Plain flour stuffed with mix vegetable and spices.
Laccha Naan
Multi-layered butter naan cooked in clay oven.
Tandoori ROTI
Hand rolled bread made from wholemeal flour.
KEEMA NAAN
Naan filled with minced lamb and Special spices.
CHICKEN Keema Naan
Naan filled with mince chicken & cheese.
ONION KULCHA
Naan stuffed with onion and Homemade spices.
CHOCOLATE NAAN
Naan Breads filled with chocolate and cooked in Tandoori Oven.
LACHHA PARATHA
Multi-layered bread cooked in clay oven.
Dinner – Salads
Indian Salad
Cucumber, Carrots, Tomatoes, Cabbage, Onion with Lemon.
Kachumber Salad
Julienne cut mixed Salad with Chunky Chaat Masala & Lemon.
Jheenga Salad
King prawn toasted in tandoori oven, mixed with salad, cherry tomato, cucumber, onion.
Tandoori chicken Salad
Mix Salad, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, Capsicum and Tandoori Boneless Chicken.
Dinner – Sides and Desserts
Sauces & Raita
Mint Sauce, Tamarind Sauce, Pickles, Sweet Mango Chutney, or Raita.
Papadoms (4 Pcs)
Stir Fried – Vegetable
Pan-fried broccoli, mushroom, green peas, and cauliflower toasted with butter and black pepper.
GULAB JAMUN
Mango Kulfi
VANILLA ICE-CREAM
CHOCOLATE ICE-CREAM
Dinner – Maharaja Banquets
Per Person. Includes Drink, Entree, Mains, Naans and Rice.
MAHARAJA VEGETARIAN BANQUET
Per Person. Includes Drink, Entree (Mix Pakora, Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Paneer Pakora), Mains (Butter Paneer, Navrattan Korma, Dal Makhani), Naans and Rice.
MAHARAJA Non-Veg BANQUET
Per Person. Includes Drink, Entree (Onion Bhaji, Lasan Tikka, Chicken Tikka, Lamb Seekh Kebab), Mains (Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Vegetable Korma), Naans and Rice.
Lunch – Curry Rice & Naan Bread
Curry Rice & Naan Bread
Curry Rice Naan Bread and drink
Glass of house Beer/House Wine or Soft Drinks
Lunch – Business Lunch Banquet
Minimum for 2 people ($29 each). Includes Entree (Onion Bhaji, Lasan Tikka), 2 Curries from the lunch menu, Rice, Butter Naan, Garlic Naan, and a choice of Drink.
Business Lunch Banquet
Minimum for 2 people ($29 each). Includes Entree (Onion Bhaji, Lasan Tikka), 2 Curries from the lunch menu, Rice, Butter Naan, Garlic Naan, and a choice of Drink.
Lunch – Curries
Tikka Masala Curry
Choice of Meat options cooked in medium spicy gravy with green capsicum, sliced onion, and fresh herbs.
Korma Curry
Choice of Meat Options Cooked with cashew, almond, and creamy gravy, garnished with sliced almond.
Vindaloo Curry
Choice of Meat Options cooked with brown onion gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce. A Traditional South Indian Dish.
Jalfrejee Curry
Choice of Meat Options cooked with capsicum, onion and tomatoes in sweet and sour sauce.
Karahi Curry
Meat options cooked with onion, capsicum, and chief special spices, Garnished with fresh coriander.
Saagwala Curry
Choice of Meat Options cooked with lightly spiced herbs, garlic and fresh spinach puree.
Madras Curry
Choice of Meat Options cooked with medium hot meat curry in coconut cream, a very popular dish from South India.
CURRY (INDIAN STYLE)
Choice of Meat options cooked with cumin, coriander, turmeric, ginger, garlic, onions, chilli peppers, and Tomatoes in the traditional way from Grandma’s Kitchen.
Rogan-Josh Curry
Meat options cooked with brown gravy, Tomato onion-based and finished with ginger and Garlic.
Mango Curry
Choice of Meat option cooked with exotic creamy gravy in mild mango flavor sauce. A great Flavors Mild curry Person.
BUTTER PANEER
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce and a touch of chef-special spices.
PANEER BALTI
Paneer cooked with onion, capsicum, and chef chef-special spices also, served in the Traditional Way, with Ginger and Garlic.
Vegetable Korma / Butter Vegetable
Mix Vegetable cooked with Cashew Gravy / Creamy Toamato Gravy finished with mild spicy sauce.
Kadai Vegetable
Mix vegetable cooked with onion sauce, capsicum, tomato sauce, and garnished with Ginger and garlic.
Dal Makhani
Lentils cooked overnight on a slow fire, finishing with cream, special house Spices and Finished with ginger, and Garlic.
Lunch – Salads
Jheenga Salad
King prawn toasted in tandoori oven, mixed with salad, cherry tomato. cucumber, onion finished in Asian Way.
Tandoori chicken Salad
Mix Salad, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, Capsicum and Tandoori Boneless Chicken finished in Asian way.
Special Chicken Salad
Deep fried Buttered chicken served with special salad in asian style way.
Drinks Menu
Indian Style Entrees, From the Indian Tandoori Oven.
Veuve Du Vernay Brut / Rose (200ml)
Veuve Du Vernay Brut / Rose (750ml)
H. Ianvin & fils champagne
Multi Award-winning Champagne From Epernay House of Ianvin, Crisp and Refreshing.
Ngatarawa Stables Sav Blanc / Chardonnay
Fresh flavors of tropical fruit and gooseberry with a herbal edge.
The Ned Sav Blanc (NZ)
Delightfully ripe aromas of gooseberry and white peach are laced with refreshing notes of kaffir lime.
Oyster Bay Marlborough Sav (NZ)
Exciting citrus notes and tropical flavors – youthful, elegant, and fresh with a lingering zesty finish.
Oyster Bay Marlborough Chardonnay (NZ)
Fragrant white peach vibrant citrus with lingering lime zest and a creamy texture.
Kim Crawford (NZ) (Sav Blanc / Chardonnay)
A truly satisfying wine with juicy acidity. Lifted aromatics of tropical fruit that lead into a range of complex flavours.
Ngatarawa Stables Pinot Gris / Gewurztraminer / Rose
Fresh flavors of tropical fruit and gooseberry with a herbal edge.
The Ned Marlborough (NZ)
Salmon pink in color, classic aromas of quince, pear drop and vibrant stone fruit. Fresh flavors of tropical fruit and gooseberry with a herbal edge.
Oyster Bay Marlborough (NZ)
Fresh and vibrant with aromas of white peach, crisp citrus, a touch of oak and an elegant, creamy texture.
Devils Staircase Pinot Gris
Appealing ripe pear, peach, rose water and ginger spice aromas are evident on the nose.
Villa Maria Gewurztraminer (NZ)
Blended from fruit with various canopy management techniques to produce flavorsome, ripe and clean fruit.
Stoneleigh Pinot Noir Rose (NZ)
Distinctive, elegant, fruit-forward Marlborough wines that reflect the unique terroir of their stone-studded vineyards.
Left Field Rose (NZ)
Bright, juicy summer fruits with a refreshingly dry finish.
Kim Crawford (NZ) (Pinot Gris / Gewurztraminer / Rose)
A fresh, juicy wine with vibrant acidity and plenty of weight and length on the palate. Ripe, tropical fruit flavor with passion fruit, melon, and grapefruit.
Ngatarawa Stables Pinot Noir / Merlot / Shiraz
Generous flavors of pepper, dark berries and plums all beautifully integrated with soft, velvety tannins and spice.
Stoneleigh Pinot Noir (NZ)
A deep, ruby red hue and ripe, dark berry fruit and cherry flavors with persistent fruit sweetness.
Rabbit Ranch Pinot Noir (NZ)
Pinot typical New World style of wine characterized by ripe fruit, firm tannins.
Devils Staircase Pinot Noir
Full of black Doris plums, blueberries and bramble fruit, and will leave you with an insatiable desire for more.
Mills Reef Merlot (NZ)
A fine wine in an appealing blend of the classic Bordeaux varieties.
Oyster Bay Merlot (NZ)
Freshness of ripe fruit, spice, and soft tannins on the palate.
Church Road Merlot Cabernet (NZ)
A core of rich plum and berry fruit enhanced by lifted violet, cedar, and sandalwood aromas.
Spade Oak Syrah
Complex rustic, savory, and earthy, spiced fruit scents of raspberries, black peppercorn, and cedar oak.
Brookfield Syrah Hawke's Bay (NZ)
Ripe and fragrant, the inviting bouquet shows dark plum, blueberry, vanilla and toasted nuts and black pepper.
Pepperjack (AU)
Deep fruit-driven and jammy filled with ripe, rich fruit.
Kingfisher Premium 5% (India)
Gorkha Beer (Nepal)
Kingfisher Strong 7.2% (India)
Tiger 5% (Singapore)
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