Tandoori Heritage is a family-owned Kilbirnie restaurant shaped by Preetam and Sarb's Punjabi background and more than 25 years in food service. The Coutts Street venue welcomes diners and also prepares meals for collection, giving the neighbourhood both a sit-down restaurant and a practical local ordering option. Its name is well chosen: the menu treats the tandoor and North Indian family cooking as foundations, then builds outward into curries, regional vegetarian dishes, seafood, goat and rice-based meals. The result is broad without losing its central culinary identity.
Starters provide several ways to begin before committing to a curry. Samosas and pakora bring contrasting pastry and batter textures, while tikka and other clay-oven preparations foreground the tandoor. The oven's intense heat gives marinated meats a roasted character that differs from dishes finished in sauce. A mixed table can use these plates as a tasting sequence, combining something crisp and vegetable-led with a tandoori item before breads and mains arrive. This opening course also lets the kitchen's frying and roasting techniques stand on their own, before the gravies become the focus.
The main menu balances recognisable curry-house dishes with choices that encourage a wider order. Goat preparations introduce a deeper, slow-cooked option, seafood offers a lighter change of protein, and biryani makes fragrant rice the centre of the plate rather than a side. Choosing one sauce-rich curry and one drier or rice-based dish creates useful contrast. It also leaves room for clay-oven bread, which can be shared around the table and used to explore the different gravies without making every plate feel alike.
Punjabi vegetarian cooking has enough breadth to support a complete meat-free meal, and vegan choices extend that flexibility. Rather than treating those dishes as substitutes, the menu gives vegetables, pulses and paneer their own place beside rice and bread. Indian desserts offer a natural finish after the savoury spices of the main course. Tandoori Heritage works especially well for a group prepared to share: starters from the fryer and tandoor, two contrasting mains, a vegetable dish and fresh bread reveal more of the family's cooking tradition than any single order could.
Address: 23 Coutts Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington 6022, New Zealand
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Tandoori Heritage Menu
Starters
Dahi Vada
Lentil dumplings dipped in yogurt and topped with spicy savory tamarind chutney.
Fish Pakora
Tender fish lightly dipped in spiced channa batter and deep fried.
Meat Lover Platter For Two
Combination of Chicken Tikka, Chicken Malai Tikka, Seekh Kebab and Fish Pakora.
Onion Bhaji
Crispy Onion fritters, fresh herbs mixed with chana flour and deep fried.
Paneer Pakora
Indian Cheese layered with special sauce, then lightly dipped in spiced chana flour batter and deep fried.
Samosa Chat
Samosas squeezed and mixed with yogurt, onion, tamarind mint sauce, herbs and spices.
Seekh kebab
Lamb minces round kebabs, mixed with special spices coriander, garlic and cooked in Tandoor.
Vege Mixed Platter For Two
Combination of Samosa, Aloo Tikki, Onion Bhaji and Paneer Pakora.
Vege Potato Tikki
Medium spicy mashed potato patties with vegetables and dry golden brown.
Vegetarian Samosa (2 pcs)
Triangular pastry filled with potato and vegetables served with tamarind sauce.
Tandoori Special
Achari Tikka Small
Chicken marinated in special spices with a tangy taste with ginger and garlic, cooked in tandoor.
Chilli Chicken Main
Chicken cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies in soya sauce.
Chilli Chicken Small
Chicken cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies in soya sauce.
Chilli Lamb Main
Lamb cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies in soya sauce.
Chilli Lamb Small
Lamb cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies in soya sauce.
Lasooni Tikka Main
Marinated overnight with garlic, spiced yogurt than cooked in tandoor.
Lasooni Tikka Small
Marinated overnight with garlic, spiced yogurt than cooked in tandoor.
Malai Chicken Tikka Main
Chicken marinated overnight in yogurt, cream and spiced with herbs ginger, garlic and cooked in tandoor served on bed of fresh salad.
Malai Chicken Tikka Small
Chicken marinated overnight in yogurt, cream and spiced with herbs ginger, garlic and cooked in tandoor served on bed of fresh salad.
Seek Kebab Main
Lamb minces round kebabs, mixed with special spices coriander, garlic and cooked in Tandoor
Seekh Kebab Small
Lamb minces round kebabs, mixed with special spices coriander, garlic and cooked in Tandoor
Tandoori Chicken Tikka Main
Chicken marinated overnight with garlic, spiced yogurt than cooked in tandoor.
Tandoori Chicken Tikka Small
Chicken marinated overnight with garlic, spiced yogurt than cooked in tandoor.
Dum Biryani
Vegetarian Biryani
Basmati rice richly flavored with saffron and spices complimented with yogurt – comes with curry sauce.
Chicken/Lamb Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Biryani is a delicious savory rice dish that is loaded with spicy marinated chicken, caramelized onions, and flavorful saffron rice
Lamb Biryani
Lamb Biryani cooked in layers with saffron, butter and whole spices yogurt-marinated lamb is simmered with rice.
Breads
Butter Naan
Cheese and Garlic Filled Naan
Garlic Naan
Khasta Roti
Lamb mince Filled Naan
Onion & Potato Filled Naan
Peshwari Naan
Filled with nuts and dry fruits.
Plain Roti
Potato Filled Naan
Tandoori Parantha
Accompaniments
Extra Rice
Mango Chutney
Mixed Pickle
Poppadoms
Raita
Heritage Chat (Delhi Style)
Aloo Tikki Chat
Potatoes squeezed and mixed with yogurt, onion, tamarind mint sauce, herbs and spices.
Papri Chat
Crisp papri of white flour churshed in tamarind chutney and yogurt.
Samosa Chat
Samosas squeezed and mixed with yogurt, onion, tamarind mint sauce, herbs and spices.
Mains – Vegetarian Dishes
Aloo Gobi
Aloo Gobi Fresh garden cauliflower and potatoes cooked in tomato sauce with mild hint of exotic Indian herbs and spices.
Aloo Palak
Potato in spinach gravy with tomatoes, garlic and ginger.
Channa Masala Amritsari Style
Chickpeas mixed with onion, tomato, mint, tamarind and yogurt.
Dal Makhani
A harmonious combination lentils and beans/yellow lentil.
Kadai Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked in mildly spiced onion and tomato semi dry touch of capsicum.
Khumb Mattar
Spicy mushroom curry with peas, tomatoes, garlic and ginger.
Mughlai Aloo
Diced potatoes in rich and creamy sauce with onion and tomato and herbs.
Mutter Paneer
Fresh Indian cottage cheese cooked with green peas with ginger, garlic and herbs.
Paneer Mughlai
Diced Indian cottage cheese in rich and creamy sauce with onion and tomato and herbs.
Paneer Palak
Indian cottage cheese in spinach gravy with tomatoes, garlic and ginger.
Vegetable Korma (Navratan)
Chunky vegetables in rich tomato gravy with cashew nut.
Mains – Non-vegetarian Dishes
Balti Chicken
Boneless pieces of meat cooked in spicy curry with broccoli, cauliflower, capsicum and onion.
Balti Lamb
Boneless pieces of meat cooked in spicy curry with broccoli, cauliflower, capsicum and onion.
Bhuna Chicken
A fairly dry fried curry containing onions, your choice of meat and spices.
Bhuna Lamb
A fairly dry fried curry containing onions, your choice of meat and spices.
Butter Chicken
Boneless pieces of tandoori roasted chicken in gravy of tomatoes, cashew paste, cream, ginger and garlic.
Butter Lamb
Boneless pieces of tandoori roasted lamb in gravy of tomatoes, cashew paste, cream, ginger and garlic.
Dhansak Chicken
Various lentils simmered with marinated meat on a slow fire and tempered with onion, ginger, garlic and spices.
Dhansak Lamb
Various lentils simmered with marinated meat on a slow fire and tempered with onion, ginger, garlic and spices.
Do Piazza Chicken
Choice of meat cooked in chunky onion topped with creamy tomato sauce.
Do Piazza Lamb
Choice of meat cooked in chunky onion topped with creamy tomato sauce.
Fish Korma
Boneless tandoori fish in very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of spices
Fish Makhani
Boneless pieces of fish cooked with tomato, cashew paste, ginger, garlic, ground spices.
Jalfrezi Chicken
Curry with green peppers and touch of vegetables cooked in spicy dry sauce and garlic.
Jalfrezi Lamb
Curry with green peppers and touch of vegetables cooked in spicy dry sauce and garlic.
Kadai Chicken
Choice of meat pieces cooked in mildly spiced gravy and tomato semi dry touch of capsicum.
Kadai Lamb
Choice of meat pieces cooked in mildly spiced gravy and tomato semi dry touch of capsicum.
Korma Chicken
Boneless tandoori chicken in very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of spices
Lamb Korma
Boneless tandoori lamb in very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of spices
Mirch Masala Chicken
Succulent Juicy meat cooked in whole sliced capsicum with complimented onion ginger, garlic and tomato sauce.
Mirch Masala Lamb
Succulent Juicy meat cooked in whole sliced capsicum with complimented onion ginger, garlic and tomato sauce.
Mughlai Chicken
Cashew nut and onion based sauce with special curry semi dry with touch of coriander – Must try!
Mughlai Jhinga
Juicy shrimp in rich flavored curry with fresh herbs spices and mushrooms.
Mughlai Lamb
Cashew nut and onion based sauce with special curry semi dry with touch of coriander – Must try!
Mushroom Masala Chicken
Choice of meat pieces cooked in Chef’s special sauce with mushroom, ginger and garlic.
Mushroom Masala Lamb
Choice of meat pieces cooked in Chef’s special sauce with mushroom, ginger and garlic.
Pasanda Chicken
Slices of chicken cooked in creamy onion and tomato gravy garnished with almonds.
Pasanda Lamb
Slices of lamb cooked in creamy onion and tomato gravy garnished with almonds.
Prawn Malabari
King prawn cooked in Chef’s special sauce with garlic, ginger, touch of coconut cream and cashew nut.
Rogan Josh Chicken
A challenging hot and spicy chicken curry.
Rogan Josh Lamb
A challenging hot and spicy lamb curry.
Saag Chicken
Tandoori chicken tikka (boneless) cooked in fresh spinach with tomato, garlic, ginger and ground spices.
Saag Lamb
Tandoori lamb tikka (boneless) cooked in fresh spinach with tomato, garlic, ginger and ground spices.
Special Goat Curry
Slices of goat cooked in medium spicy Chef’s special gravy of onion and tomato, ginger, garlic and spices.
Tikka Masala Chicken
Tandoori chicken tikka (boneless) in medium spiced gravy of fresh herbs and spices.
Tikka Masala Lamb
Tandoori lamb tikka (boneless) in medium spiced gravy of fresh herbs and spices.
Vindaloo Chicken
Slices of meat cooked in spicy gravy of onion and tomato with the touch of vinegar.
Vindaloo Lamb
Slices of meat cooked in spicy gravy of onion and tomato with the touch of vinegar.
Drinks
Mango Lassi
Rose Lassi
Sweet Lassi
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Against typical prices in Wellington
- Butter chicken Typical in Wellington: $20.50 $15.50
- Chicken biryani Typical in Wellington: $22.99 $17.00
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