Taste of Delhi Indian Cuisine serves Nelson from a central Hardy Street dining room, offering lunch and dinner every day. A table can be reserved for a full restaurant meal, while pickup and delivery provide alternatives when eating elsewhere is more convenient. The menu follows a traditional Indian framework, moving from tandoor-cooked starters into meat, seafood and vegetarian curries, rice, breads and sweets.
The opening dishes show how many textures the kitchen can create before a curry reaches the table. Tandoori chicken and lamb seekh kebab draw their character from high-heat cooking, while murg malai tikka softens chicken with cashew and spices. Vegetable samosa provides a crisp pastry filled with potato, peas and cumin. Mixed platters make those contrasts particularly easy to share across a group.
Main courses extend well beyond one familiar house style. Butter chicken offers the expected creamy route, but mango chicken introduces fruit, lamb chop masala centres a bone-in cut, and Goan fish uses coconut. Chicken with mushroom and a mixed vegetable curry broaden the selection further. Meat-free diners can turn to kadhai paneer, malai kofta or slow-cooked dal makhni, then add rice and breads around the chosen sauces.
Drinks and desserts complete the meal in ways that suit both quick lunches and longer dinners. Mango lassi provides a cool, fruit-led companion to the spices, while wine and beer are available for diners who prefer them. Mango kulfi continues that flavour into a frozen Indian dessert, and gulab jamun offers warm sweetness instead. Together, these finishing choices reinforce the menu's balance between familiar favourites and a genuinely broad selection.
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Taste Of Delhi Indian Cuisine Menu
Aaghaaz Appetisers – Vegetarian
Served with tamarind sauce.
Onion Bhaji
Onion pieces dipped in spicy chickpea flour batter and deep fried.
Samosa
Flaky pastry turnovers filled with mashed potatoes, peas, cumin seeds and deep fried golden brown.
Assorted Pakora
Fresh seasonal vegetables dipped in spiced chickpea flour batter and deep fried.
Mixed Veg Platter
Combination of all vegetarian appetisers. Recommended for two people.
Aaghaaz Appetisers – Non Vegetarian
Served with mint sauce & salad.
Garlic Tikka
Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight in cashew nut paste, skewered and roasted in tandoor.
Seekh Kebab
Lamb mince mixed with spices, pressed on a skewer and smoke roasted in tandoor.
Murg Malai Tikka
Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight in cashew nut paste and spices, roasted in Indian clay oven.
Chooza Tikka
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in spiced yoghurt overnight, skewered and cooked in tandoori oven.
Prawn Pakora
Shelled prawns dipped in chickpea flour and deep fried.
Tandoori Chicken – Entrée
A world famous Indian delicacy of chicken with bones marinated overnight in ginger, garlic and yoghurt, roasted in tandoor.
Barrah Kebab – Entrée
Tender rack of baby lamb marinated in spices and skewered to cook in tandoor.
Mix Kebab Platter – Entrée
Combination of a few tandoori kebabs.
Platter for Two
Combination of a few veg and non-veg appetisers. Chef’s recommendation.
Lazeez – E – Tandoori Tandoori Delights
Served with salad.
Mix Kebab Platter – Main
Combination of tandoori kebabs, 2 pieces of malai tikka, garlic tikka, seekh kebab, lamb kebab and chooza tikka.
Tandoori Chicken – Main
A world famous Indian delicacy of chicken with bones marinated overnight in ginger, garlic and yoghurt, roasted in tandoor.
Barrah Kebab – Main
Tender rack of baby lamb marinated in spices and skewered to cook in tandoor. Chef’s recommendation.
Khana – Khazana Main Course – Chicken Curry Delights
All curries served with complimentary plain basmati rice. We will endeavour to cook the dishes to the taste of your palate: mild, medium, hot or very hot.
Butter Chicken
A world famous Indian delicacy half cooked the tandoori way and the other half finished the curry way, with crushed cashew nuts, cream and spices in tomato flavoured gravy.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a creamy sauce of cashew paste, cream and spices. Best known as King Zafar Shah’s favourite.
Kadahi Chicken
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with juliennes of capsicum, onion, tomato, chilli and coriander seeds.
Chicken Sagwala
Boneless chicken cooked with leafy spinach paste and spices and blended to perfection.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori boneless chicken pieces cooked with capsicum, onion, tomato gravy and spices. Gives a dominant taste of spices.
Chicken Vindaloo
Goanese style dish cooked with vinegar and spices – a hot dish – cannot be mild.
Chicken Mushroom Masala
Marinated chicken pieces cooked with mushrooms, capsicum, onion, tomato gravy and spices. Chef’s special.
Chicken Dahiwala
A perfectly blended traditional yoghurt flavoured chicken dish cooked with onion, tomato gravy, yoghurt and spices.
Chicken Madras
A hot popular south Indian dish cooked with desiccated coconut, coconut cream and spices.
Chicken Curry
Chicken dish most commonly eaten in Indian homes, cooked in tomato and onion gravy.
Chicken Methi Mali
Chicken cooked in cashew nut paste, kasoori methi and spices. With a dominant flavour of fenugreek.
Chicken Jhal Faraizi
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with diced tomatoes, capsicum, onion and spices. A popular north-east Indian dish.
Chicken Do Pyaza
Boneless chicken cooked with julienne of onion and tomato-onion gravy and spices.
Mango Chicken
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with tasty mango pulp, cream and spices.
Khana – Khazana Main Course – Lamb or Beef Curry Delights
All curries served with complimentary plain basmati rice. We will endeavour to cook the dishes to the taste of your palate: mild, medium, hot or very hot.
Kadahi Lamb/Beef
Diced lamb or beef cooked with juliennes of capsicum, onion, tomato, chilli and coriander seeds.
Lamb/Beef Dahiwala
A perfectly blended traditional yoghurt flavoured dish cooked with onion, tomato gravy, yoghurt and spices.
Lamb/Beef Jhal Faraizi
Lamb or beef cooked with diced tomatoes, capsicum, onion and spices.
Lamb/Beef Do Pyaza
Lamb or beef cooked with julienne of onion and tomato-onion gravy and spices.
Bhuna Lamb/Beef
A popular dry dish of diced lamb or beef cooked with onion, tomato and spices.
Lamb/Beef Sagwala
Lamb or beef cooked with leafy spinach paste and spices. Blended to perfection.
Lamb Chops Masala [Chef’s Special]
Tenderly cooked lamb chops in the Tandoor. Cooked with onion and tomato base sauce, finely diced capsicum and spices.
Lamb/Beef Madras
A hot popular south Indian dish cooked with desiccated coconut, coconut cream and spices.
Lamb/Beef Vindaloo
Goanese style dish cooked with vinegar and spices – a hot dish – cannot be mild.
Lamb/Beef Dilkhush
A popular Mughlai preparation cooked with onion, tomato and spices. Mint flavoured.
Lamb/Beef Korma
Lamb or beef cooked in a creamy sauce of cashew paste, cream and spices. Popularly known as King Zafar Shah’s favourite.
Lamb/Beef Makhni
A Mughlai style dish of lamb or beef cooked with crushed cashew nuts, cream and spices in tomato flavoured gravy.
Lamb/Beef Rogan Josh
A popular north Indian rich gravy preparation.
Lamb/Beef Dhansak
This is a Parsi delicacy cooked with lentils and vegetables in a sauce tempered with coriander seeds, ginger and garlic.
Khana – Khazana Main Course – Seafood Curry Delights
All curries served with complimentary plain basmati rice. We will endeavour to cook the dishes to the taste of your palate: mild, medium, hot or very hot.
Fish Kali Mirch
Fish pieces cooked in cashew nut paste, yoghurt, crushed black pepper and spices.
Fish Masala
Fillets of fish cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and spices. Slightly thick sauce.
Fish Curry
A popular south Indian dish cooked with onion, tomato gravy and spices.
Fish Tomato
Pieces of fish smothered in a special smoky tomato sauce and spices. Subtly flavoured.
Goan Fish
A popular Goan dish. Fish cooked with desiccated coconut, coconut cream and spices.
Prawn Malabari
Prawns cooked with onion, tomato and spices. Coconut flavoured.
Prawn Methi Malai
A kasoori methi flavoured dish of prawns cooked with onion, tomato, cashew nut gravy and spices.
Prawn Makhni
A Mughlai style popular prawn dish cooked in a creamy sauce of cashew nuts, cream tomato and spices.
Prawn Sagwala
Prawn cooked with leafy spinach paste and spices and blended to perfection.
Kadhai Prawn
Prawn cooked in julienne of capsicum, onion, tomato, chilli and coriander seeds.
Mango Prawn
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with tasty mango pulp, cream and spices.
Prawn Jhal Faraizi [Chef’s Special]
Prawns cooked with diced tomatoes, capsicum, onion and spices.
Khana – Khazana Main Course – Vegetable Curry Delights
All curries served with complimentary plain basmati rice. We will endeavour to cook the dishes to the taste of your palate: mild, medium, hot or very hot.
Dal Makhni
A popular Punjabi preparation of black lentils and kidney beans cooked overnight on slow heat with butter and tomato gravy. Garnished with cream. Chef’s recommendation.
Tarka Dal
Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomato and turmeric.
Mattar Mushroom
Peas and mushrooms cooked with onion, tomato gravy and spices.
Kadhai Mushroom
Mushrooms cooked in julienne of capsicum, onion, tomato, chilli and coriander seeds.
Mushroom Masala
Mushrooms cooked with onion, tomato and spices.
Palak Aloo
Diced potatoes cooked with leafy spinach paste with a touch of spice.
Aloo Gobhi [Vegan]
Popular north Indian dry dish. Diced pieces of potato and cauliflower cooked with onion, tomato and spices. Recommended with side dish, Raita.
Mixed Vegetable Kadahi [Vegan]
Mixed seasonal vegetables cooked with julienne of capsicum, onion, tomato, chilli and coriander seeds.
Malai Kofta
Homemade Indian cottage cheese, potato, cashews and dried fruit mixed together and finished in hot oil. Served with creamy gravy made of crushed cashews, tomato and onion sauce and spices.
Paneer Butter Masala
A popular vegetarian dish in northern India. Diced paneer cooked with butter flavoured onion, tomato and spices.
Paneer Makhni
A Mughlai style dish of paneer cooked in a creamy sauce of cashew nuts, cream, tomato and spices.
Paneer Methi Malai
Diced paneer cooked with cashew nut paste, kasoori methi, onion and spices.
Kadhai Paneer
Homemade cheese cooked with julienne of capsicum, onion, tomato, chilli and coriander seeds.
Palak Paneer
Diced homemade cheese cooked with leafy spinach paste and a blend of spices. A must for vegetarians. Subtly flavoured.
Matter Paneer
Peas and cottage cheese cooked with onion-tomato gravy and spices.
Vege Makhanwala
A creamy dish of mixed vegetables cooked with tomato, spices and butter.
Vege Jhal Faraizi
Mixed vegetables cooked with diced tomato, capsicum, onion and spices.
Mango Vegetable Curry
Mixed vegetables cooked with tasty mango pulp, cream and spices.
Coconut Vegetable Curry [Vegan]
Mixture of vegetables simmered in coconut milk, cooked with cashew, tomato and onion sauce and spices.
Biryanis Rice Dishes
Served with raita.
Vegetable Biryani
A dish of rich cooked with diced assorted vegetables, yoghurt and spices. Garnished with fresh parsley leaves.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with boneless chicken pieces, green peas, yoghurt and spices. Garnished with fresh parsley.
Lamb/Beef Biryani
Speciality of rice from the Moghul days, cooked with lamb or beef pieces, green peas, yoghurt and Indian herbs.
Prawn Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with prawns, yoghurt, herbs and spices. Garnished with fresh parsley leaves.
Indo – Chinese Delights
Chilli Chicken [Dry/Gravy]
Boneless chicken cooked with chilli soy sauce, onions, garlic and capsicum, garnished with spring onions.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Indian style fried rice, cooked with mixed vegetables, ginger, garlic and soy sauce.
Chicken Fried Rice
Indian style fried rice, cooked with boneless chicken, vegetables, ginger, garlic and soy sauce.
Naan and Roti Indian Breads
Tandoori Roti
Wholemeal bread.
Garlic Naan
Leavened bread with garlic on top.
Cheese Naan
Stuffed with cheese.
Cheese and Garlic Naan
Stuffed with cheese, with garlic on top.
Cheese and Onion Naan
Stuffed with cheese and onion.
Cheese and Chicken Naan
Stuffed with cheese and marinated chicken.
Chicken Naan
Stuffed with spiced chicken mince and herbs.
Plain Naan
Plain white flour bread.
Onion Naan
Spiced chopped onion stuffed naan.
Paneer Naan
Stuffed with grated cottage cheese.
Vege Naan
Stuffed with spiced boiled vegetables.
Peshawari Naan
Dried fruits and nuts stuffed naan.
Keema Naan
Stuffed with spiced lamb mince.
Cheese and Lamb Naan
Stuffed with cheese and spiced lamb mince.
Saath Saath Accompaniments
Papadoms [Four Pieces]
Spiced with cumin.
Raita
Yoghurt mixed with cucumber and ground spices.
Mango Chutney
Mildy spiced mangoes.
Mint Chutney
Yoghurt mixed with mint, green chillies and spices.
Extra Basmati Rice
Pickle
Mixed lime, mango and chilli pieces with Indian spice.
Mango Pickle
Mango with Indian spices.
Lime Pickle
Lime with Indian spices.
Mixed Vegetable Pulao
Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables and spices.
Side Dish Platter
Kuch Meetha Desserts & Hot Drinks
Mango Kulfi
Exotic Indian mango ice cream made with mango pulp, condensed milk and pistachios.
Gulab Jamun
Creamed milk dumplings flavoured with green cardamoms and rose water.
Vanilla Ice Cream
Two scoops of vanilla ice cream served with chocolate or mango topping.
Coffee/Black Tea/Green Tea
Beverages
Northwood Pinot Gris
Fruit laden flavours of lychees, apples and pears with an ever so slight sweetness
Pinot Rose
Watermelon and spicy flavours with a dry finish; summer in a glass
Malbec Merlot Cabernet
Full, supple and very appealing with opulent plum and berry fruit flavours and well-balanced spicy oak
Kingfisher
Premium mild beer with about 5% alcohol, made from imported malt and hops.
Heineken
Refreshing low-alcoholic lager, brewed with a unique recipe for a distinct balanced taste
Amstel Light
Refreshing drink with the modestly bitter/drying finish with minimal alcohol content
Lindaeur Brut
Full on the palate with a toasty bouquet and a pleasant steady mousse
Apple cider
Unfiltered, unsweetened, non-alcoholic beverage made from apples.
Mango Lassi
Yogurt based drink, made from yogurt, milk and mango pulp.
Lemon, Lime & Bitters
Mixed drink made with lemonade, lime cordial, and aromatic bitters.
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