Tasty Indian Restaurant & Bar serves Victoria Avenue with lunch and dinner, supported by dine-in, takeaway and delivery. The menu is designed for both individual orders and shared tables, moving from snacks and clay-oven cooking into curries, rice and breads. A children's selection, desserts and drinks make the format practical for family dining, while online ordering gives regulars an easy option when they would rather take the meal home.
The starter list balances vegetarian, meat and seafood choices. Onion bhaji and vegetable pakora provide crisp, familiar openings, while paneer tikka brings the tandoor into a meat-free order. Garlic chicken tikka and chicken seekh kebab offer two distinct approaches to spiced chicken, and tandoori prawns add seafood. Indo-Chinese starters bring a different flavour profile, making it possible to build a first course with more contrast than one mixed platter alone.
Clay-oven dishes form one of the menu's central threads. Chicken tikka and tandoori chicken highlight the char and direct heat of the cooking method, while prawns and mixed platters let diners explore it beyond poultry. These grilled choices can stand as mains or sit beside sauced dishes for a shared feast. Pairing a dry tandoori item with curry is especially useful for a table that wants variety in texture as well as heat and richness.
Among the curries, butter chicken, chicken korma and chicken tikka masala cover creamy favourites, while lamb rogan josh offers a deeper, spice-led option. Vegetable mains and seafood curries ensure the choice is not confined to chicken and lamb. Biryanis add self-contained rice meals, and tandoori breads make it easy to order several sauces for the table. The overall range suits both a straightforward favourite and a more exploratory group meal.
Address: 156 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
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Tasty Indian Restaurant & Bar Menu
Entrees
Vegetable Samosa (2)
(DF)(GF) Triangular pastry filled with sliced potatoes and green peas.
Onion Bhaji
(DF)(GF) Onion rings coated with spiced chickpea batter.
Seekh Kebab
(DF)(GF) Lamb mince, herbs and spices skewered Tandoori style.
Chicken Pakora
(DF)(GF) Diced chicken dipped in chick pea batter with aromatic herbs and deep fried.
Prawn Pakora (8 Pieces)
(DF)(GF) King prawns dipped in chick pea batter and deep fried.
Fish Tikka (Entree)
(GF) Boneless pieces of seasonal fish wrapped in herbs & spices then roasted in the tandoori oven.
Full Tandoori Chicken (8pcs)
(GF) Chicken marinated in yoghurt, ginger, garlic and selected spices then roasted in the tandoori oven.
Half Tandoori Chicken (4pcs)
(GF) Chicken marinated in yoghurt, ginger, garlic and selected spices then roasted in the tandoori oven.
Full Garlic Chicken Tikka
(GF) Boneless chicken fillets marinated in garlic, ginger and herbs and smoked in the tandoori oven.
Half Garlic Chicken Tikka
(GF) Boneless chicken fillets marinated in garlic, ginger and herbs and smoked in the tandoori oven.
Full Chicken Kebab Kali Mirch
(GF) Tender boneless chicken pieces seasoned with crushed black peppercorn, lightly seasoned and tandoori roasted
Full Malai Tikka
(GF) Tender chicken fillets marinated in cashew nuts, fresh cream, garlic, ginger and cheese and cooked in the tandoori oven.
Half Malai Tikka
(GF) Tender chicken fillets marinated in cashew nuts, fresh cream, garlic, ginger and cheese and cooked in the tandoori oven.
Mix Platter For Two
2x Samosa, 2x onion bhaji, Chicken Tikka and seekh kebab, served with mint and tamarind sauce.
Vegetarian Platter For Two
(DF) Selection of entrees, samosa, onion bhaji and pakora.
Tandoori Meat Platter For Two
Platter of assorted Non vegetarian tandoori entrees.
Appetizers
Crispy Honey Chilli Chicken
(DF) Deep fried crispy chicken sauteed with garlic, honey and chilli flakes.
Chicken Seekh Kebab
(DF) (GF) Chicken mince rolled on to a skewer and roasted in clay oven served with mint chutney.
Tandoori Garlic Prawns
(DF) (GF) Marinated Prawns are traditionally cooked in tandoori oven.
Crispy Fried Vegetables
(DF) Buttered fried crispy golden vegetables tossed with ginger Garlic and black pepper.
Cheese Chili Dry
(DF) Deep fried cottage cheese cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and soya garlic.
Paneer Tikka
(GF) Marinated cottage cheese cooked in tandoori oven.
Veg. Pakora
(DF) (GF) Fresh vegetables smothered in chick pea batter and deep fried.
Mains
Mango Chicken
Boneless tender pieces of chicken cubes simmered in a creamy mango sauce.
Murgh Kali Mirch
Chicken in a ground cashew gravy seasoned with black pepper, creamy and aromatic.
Butter Chicken
A must-try dish, Tender pieces of boneless tandoori chicken finished in a creamy tomato gravy.
Punjabi Chicken
A dish from the land of five rivers its thick, saucy and contains lots of tomato, garlic and ginger.
Methi Chicken
Chicken cooked in fenugreek flavoured creamy sauce
Chicken Tikka Masala
Barbecued chicken pieces with capsicum, finished in a spicy onion and tomato gravy.
Lamb Rogan Josh
(DF) Spices infused oil and simmered to perfection in a Kashmiri style lamb curry.
Garlic Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with the chef’s special garlic sauce with ginger and onion.
Lamb Do Pyaza
(DF) Boneless lamb cooked with sautéed onions.
Lamb Masala
(DF) Thick, spicy curry cooked in a blend of onion, tomato and coriander.
Chilli Chicken
(DF) Indian style tender pieces of chicken cooked with onion, capsicum, tomato and spices.
Mains — Madras
Chicken Madras
Lamb Madras
Beef Madras
Mains — Saagwala
Chicken Saagwala
Lamb Saagwala
Beef Saagwala
Mains — Korma
Chicken Korma
Lamb Korma
Beef Korma
Mains — Vindaloo
Chicken Vindaloo
Lamb Vindaloo
Beef Vindaloo
Mains — Jalfrezi
Chicken Jalfrezi
Lamb Jalfrezi
Beef Jalfrezi
Mains — Kadhai
Chicken Kadhai
Lamb Kadhai
Beef Kadhai
Mains — Bhuna
Chicken Bhuna
Lamb Bhuna
Beef Bhuna
Mains — Nawabi
Chicken Nawabi
Lamb Nawabi
Beef Nawabi
Mains — Afghani
Chicken Afghani
Boneless chicken cooked in a creamy cashew nut sauce
Beef Afghani
Lamb Afghani
Vegetable Mains
Aloo Gobi
(DF) A dry blend of potato and cauliflower.
Dal Makhani
Lentils cooked with ginger, onions, tomato and coriander leaves
Paneer Makhani
Cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy butter sauce
Vegetable Makhani
Mixed vegetables in a creamy butter sauce.
Malai Kofta
Fried dumpling balls made up of mashed potatoes, veggies with grated cottage cheese
Paneer Tikka Masala
Fresh cottage cheese cooked in tomato creamy gravy, onion, capsicum and spices.
Paneer Kali Mirch
Cottage cheese in a ground cashew gravy seasoned with black pepper, creamy and aromatic.
Vegetable Korma
A variety of vegetables cooked with mild spices.
Palak Paneer
Fresh leafy spinach and cottage cheese cooked in a mild gravy straight from North India.
Daal Tadka
(DF) Yellow lentils cooked with fresh ginger, coriander
Vegetable Madras
Spicy coconut flavour creamy dish in Southern Indian style.
Mushroom Masala
(DF) Fresh mushrooms cooked in a thick tomato gravy.
Shahi Paneer
Traditional cottage cheese barbecued with mixed spices, garlic, tomato and onion sauce.
Matar Paneer
(DF) Peas and cottage cheese cooked with coriander and ginger.
Bombay Aloo
(DF) Deep fried potatoes cooked with spices.
Aloo Matar
(DF) This is made from potatoes & peas in spiced tomato gravy.
Methi Matar Paneer
Cottage cheese and Green Peas cooked in fresh cream, fenugreek and fresh Indian spices.
Seafood Classics — Curry
Fish Curry
Prawn Curry
Seafood Classics — Masala
Fish Masala
Prawn Masala
Seafood Classics — Vindaloo
Fish Vindaloo
Prawn Vindaloo
Seafood Classics — Madras
Fish Madras
Prawn Madras
Seafood Classics — Nawabi
Fish Nawabi
Prawn Nawabi
Seafood Classics — Jalfrezi
Fish Jalfrezi
Prawn Jalfrezi
Seafood Classics — Malabari
Fish Malabari
Prawn Malabari
Seafood Classics — Butter Prawn
Butter Prawn
Biryanis
Chicken Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice combined with chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices.
Lamb Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice combined with lamb marinated in yoghurt and spices.
Beef Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice combined with beef and marinated in yoghurt and spices.
Prawn Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice combined with Prawn marinated in yoghurt and spices.
Goat Biryani
Goat cooked in Herbs and spices
Vegetable Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice, prepared vegetables, herbs and spices.
Chef’s Specials Dine In
Goat Curry
Goat Curry is traditional one pot Indian dish of goat chunks simmered to perfection in an aromatic curry sauce.
Murgh Tikka Lababdar
Tandoori Breads
Butter Naan
Layered bread cooked in a clay oven
Garlic Naan
Naan with a coating of garlic butter
Cheese Naan
Cheese stuffed naan bread
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with mild, spicy lamb mince
Olive And Garlic Naan
Naan stuffed with olives and garlic
Cheese And Spinach Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese and spinach
Cheese And Garlic Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese and garlic
Peshwari Naan
Naan stuffed with dried fruits and nuts
Chicken Naan
Stuffed Parantha
Flaky, buttery bread with potato and onion
Roti
Tandoori style wholemeal bread with butter
Sides
Seasoned Wedges
Fries With Aioli
Mixed Seasonal Vegetable
Steamed Basmati Rice
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
Potato Wedges
Sides — Salads
Garden Salad
Chicken Tikka Salad
Lamb Kebab Salad
Sides — Rolls
Chicken Roll
Lamb Roll
Veg Roll
Accompaniments — Accopaniments
Raita
Cucumber & yoghurt
Pickle
Sweet Mango Chutney
Indian Dips Platter
(selection of some of the above)
Kids Menu
Kids Chicken Nuggets With Chips
Kids Butter Chicken
Kids Fish Nuggets And Chips
Lunch Menu
Lunch Special A
Curry, naan, salad, rice & papadam
Lunch Special B
Curry, naan, salad, rice, papadam & can drink.
Banquet
Kashmiri Veg Banquet: $45 Per Person. Minimum of 2 people. Delhi Banquet: $50 Per Person. Minimum of 2 people. Bombay Banquet: $55 Per Person. Minimum of 2 people.
Kashmiri Veg Banquet
Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Veg Pakora, Palak Paneer, Daal Makhani, Rice, Naan, Indian Dessert.
Delhi Banquet
Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka, Veg Korma, Butter chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Rice, Naan & Indian Dessert
Bombay Banquet
Prawn Pakora, Chicken Tikka, Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Butter Chicken, Prawn Masala, Lamb Rogan Josh, Veg Korma, Rice, Naan, Indian Dessert
Desserts
Mango Kulfi
Gulab Jamun (2pc)
Gulab Jamun With Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
Butterscotch Ice Cream
Chocolate Ice Cream
Drinks
Mango Lassi
Plain Lassi
375ml Lemon Lime Bitters
Apple Juice
Orange Juice
Tomato Juice
330ml Coke Can
330ml Sprite Can
330ml L&P Can
330ml Fanta Can
Green Tea
Masala Tea
Ginger Beer
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