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Curries and sizzling platters at The Indian Café Stoke in Nelson

The Indian Café opened its Stoke restaurant in 2020, extending a Nelson dining name that began in the city in 2002. The Songer Street branch is a fully licensed place to sit down for lunch or dinner, with table reservations for diners who want to plan ahead and takeaway or delivery for meals at home. That flexibility is useful in a suburban setting: the same kitchen can cover a quick weekday lunch, an evening curry with friends or a larger gathering without reducing the restaurant to an order-and-collect counter.

The kitchen describes its food as made from scratch with fresh ingredients, and the starter list shows how much of the menu revolves around the tandoor. Chicken tikka and seekh kebab arrive sizzling from the oven, joined by lamb chops, paneer, mushrooms, fish and prawns marinated with different combinations of yoghurt, ginger, garlic, saffron and spices. Samosas, onion bhajias and vegetable pakoras provide crisp vegetarian alternatives. Mixed platters are particularly practical for first-time visitors, letting the table compare fried snacks with smoky tandoor cooking before the curries arrive.

Curries cover a wide spectrum rather than concentrating on a handful of familiar names. Butter chicken, cashew-rich korma, spinach-based saagwala, tikka masala and vinegary vindaloo sit alongside mango chicken, Madras and jalfrezi. Lamb and beef extend the selection, while fish masala and coconut-based prawn dishes bring seafood into the centre of the menu. Vegetarians can choose from paneer, chickpea, potato, cauliflower, mushroom and lentil dishes. Biryani and bread from the tandoor, including garlic naan, paneer kulcha and layered paratha, make it easy to build a complete shared meal.

Lunch has its own lighter rhythm, with samosas, pakoras and bhajias alongside stuffed breads, tandoori chicken and compact curry meals. For groups, the mixed and vegetarian banquets do the ordering work by combining starters with several mains, rice, naan, papadoms, raita and chutneys. Dessert then returns to classic Indian flavours through cardamom and cashew kulfi or gulab jamun in syrup, while chocolate naan offers a more playful finish. Across dine-in, lunch and takeaway, the branch keeps enough variety for repeat visits without losing the comfort of a familiar curry-and-bread meal.

Address: Unit 3, 201 Songer Street, Stoke, Nelson 7011, New Zealand

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The Indian Cafe Stoke Menu

Original Banquet

For two or more $39.98 per person.

A mixed sizzling platter of samosa, vegetable pakora, seekh kebab & chicken tikka

ENTREE

Butter Chicken, lamb Rogan Josh, Beef Vindaloo (Hot and Spicy) & Navratan Korma

MAINS. Served with rice, naan bread, papadoms, raita and chutneys.

Malai Kulfi or Vanila Ice Cream

Dessert

Vegetarian Banquet

For two or more $34.98 per person.

A mixed sizzling platter of samosas, vegetable pakoras, and Onion Bhajia

ENTREE

Dal Makhani, Palak Paneer & Navratan Korma

MAINS. Served with rice, naan bread, papadoms, raita and tamarind chutney.

Malai Kulfi or Vanila Ice Cream

Dessert

Entrées

All tandoor oven cooked products come to your table on a sizzling platter! (Served with seasonal salad and home-made tamarind or mint chutney or both)

VEGETABLE SAMOSAS
$6.98

Home-made pastry pockets stuffed with mildly spiced vegetables.

ONION BHAJIA
$6.98

Roughly cut onion dipped in mildly spiced chickpea flour and deep fried.

VEGETABLE PAKORAS
$6.98

Vegetable patties battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour and deep fried.

VEGETARIAN PLATTER
$16.98

A combination of the above three served as an entrée platter.

CHICKEN TIKKA
$15.98 / Mains $23.98

Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven.

KASHMIRI KEBAB
$15.98 / Mains $23.98

Tender diced chicken marinated in the chef’s special spices and cooked in the tandoor oven (dairy and artificial colour free.)

SEEKH KEBAB
$15.98 / Mains $23.98

Spiced mince of lamb pressed on a skewer and cooked in the tandoor oven.

KESARI KABAB
$15.98 / Mains $23.98

Tender pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt, cashew, saffron and spices cooked in skewer in tandoor oven.

TANDOORI PLATTER
$28.98

A combination of four of the above scrumptious meat delicacies served as an entrée platter.

TANDOORI CHOPS
$24.98

Succulent lamb cutlets marinated in spices cooked on skewers in the tandoor oven.

MIXED PLATTER
$23.98

A combination of two pieces each, of vegetable samosa, vegetable pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kebab served as an entrée platter.

TANDOORI MUSHROOMS
$15.98 / Mains $23.98

Fresh button mushrooms marinated in yoghurt and spices cooked in the tandoor oven.

PANEER TIKKA
$15.98 / Mains $23.98

Home-made cottage cheese marinated in ginger garlic paste, yogurt and spices in tandoori oven.

FISH TIKKA
$19.98 / Mains $29.98

Fresh fish cubes marinated in mild spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney.

TANDOORI PRAWNS
$19.98 / Mains $27.98

Succulent prawns in their shells marinated in mild spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven.

TANDOORI CHICKEN
$15.98 / Mains $23.98

Whole chicken marinated in lemon juice, ginger, garlic and exotic spices cooked in the tandoor oven.

Mains – Chicken

ALL OUR CURRIES ARE GLUTEN FREE and all but a few mains cooked mild, medium or hot and served with basmati rice

BUTTER CHICKEN
$23.98

The ever popular – tandoori cooked pieces of tender chicken cooked in fragrant spices in a creamy tomato gravy.

CHICKEN KORMA
$23.98

Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts, garnished with sliced almonds.

CHICKEN SAAGWALA
$23.98

Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a fresh spinach gravy with fresh spices and herbs, garnished with julienne ginger.

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
$23.98

Grilled pieces of chicken cooked in an onion, tomato, capsicum gravy, garnished with coriander and capsicum.

CHICKEN VINDALOO
$23.98

Tasty, hot & spicy curry to come out of Goa on the west coast of India – cubed pieces of chicken cooked in spices and vinegar and left to pickle overnight, garnished with julienne ginger.

MANGO CHICKEN
$23.98

Boneless chicken pieces cooked in onion and yoghurt gravy with a scrumptious hint of mango puree.

CHICKEN MUSHROOM MASALA
$23.98

Boneless diced chicken cooked with fresh button mushrooms and the chef’s own special spices.

CHICKEN DO PYAZA
$23.98

Boneless chicken cooked with pickled onion with a hint of cumin served with whole red chillies.

CHICKEN NAWABI
$23.98

Boneless chicken cooked in an onions, tomato and coconut cream gravy, garnished with shredded coconut.

CHICKEN MADRAS
$23.98

Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a rich gravy with a subtle hint of coconut cream, garnished with shredded coconut.

CHICKEN JALFREZI
$23.98

Grilled pieces of chicken cooked with vegetables, garnished with whole red chillies and coriander.

Mains – Seafood

ALL OUR CURRIES ARE GLUTEN FREE and all but a few mains cooked mild, medium or hot and served with basmati rice

FISH MASALA
$27.98

Fillets of fish from the bay cooked with onion, tomatoes, herbs and spices, garnished with coriander.

MALAI PRAWNS
$27.98

Succulent prawns (tail on) cooked in a mildly spiced creamy coconut sauce, garnished with shredded coconut.

DHINGRI PRAWNS
$27.98

Succulent prawns (tail on) cooked in a rich gravy with mushrooms, tomatoes and garnished with coriander.

GOAN FISH CURRY
$27.98

Fillets of fish cooked in coconut cream, onions and tomatoes, finished with ginger and coriander.

BUTTER PRAWNS
$27.98

Succulent prawns (tail on) cooked in fragrant spices and a creamy tomato gravy.

FISH VINDALOO
$27.98

Tasty, hot & spicy curry to come out of Goa on the west coast of India – fillets of fish cooked in spices and vinegar and left to pickle overnight, garnished with julienne ginger.

Mains – Beef

ALL OUR CURRIES ARE GLUTEN FREE and all but a few mains cooked mild, medium or hot and served with basmati rice

BEEF VINDALOO
$26.98

Another variation of the popular vindaloo preparation with diced beef left overnight to pickle, served garnished with julienne ginger.

BEEF KORMA
$26.98

Tender boneless cubes of beef cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts, garnished with sliced almonds.

BEEF MADRAS
$26.98

Tender boneless cubes of beef cooked in a rich gravy with a subtle hint of coconut cream, garnished with shredded coconut.

BHUNA GOSHT
$26.98

Tender diced beef cooked in a dry onion and tomato gravy, garnished with caramelised onions.

Mains – Lamb

ALL OUR CURRIES ARE GLUTEN FREE and all but a few mains cooked mild, medium or hot and served with basmati rice

LAMB ROGAN JOSH
$26.98

Diced lamb cooked north Indian style with herbs and spices and garnished with coriander.

LAMB KORMA
$26.98

Diced lamb cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts, garnished with sliced almonds.

LAMB DHANSAAG
$26.98

Tender diced lamb cooked with mixed lentils, Indian spices and garnished with baby spinach and caramelised garlic.

LAMB MADRAS
$26.98

Tender boneless cubes of lamb cooked in a rich gravy with a subtle hint of coconut cream, garnished with shredded coconut.

LAMB SAAGWALA
$26.98

Tender diced lamb cooked in a fresh spinach gravy with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with julienne ginger.

LAMB DO PYAZA
$26.98

Tender diced lamb cooked with pickled onion with a hint of cumin served with whole red chillies.

BOTI MASALA
$26.98

Tender diced lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes and a delicately spiced cashew nut gravy.

LAMB VINDALOO
$26.98

Tasty, hot & spicy curry to come out of Goa on the west coast of India – cubed pieces of lamb cooked in spices and vinegar and left to pickle overnight garnished with julienne ginger.

Indo Chinese

CHICKEN FRIED RICE
$24.98
VEG FRIED RICE
$21.98
CHILLY CHICKEN (DRY)
$24.98
CHICKEN 65
$26.98
CHICKEN MOMO (STEAM)
$20.98
VEG MOMO (STEAM)
$19.98
CHILLY CHICKEN MOMO
$24.98
CHILLY VEG MOMO
$22.98

Vegetarian

KADAI PANEER
$22.48

A north-Indian delicacy – home-made cottage cheese cooked in a dry gravy of onions, capsicums and tomatoes.

PALAK PANEER
$22.48

Home-made cottage cheese cooked in a fresh spinach gravy, garnished with sliced ginger.

MATAR PANEER
$22.48

Home-made cottage cheese and minted peas cooked in a tomato and onion gravy, garnished with coriander.

SHAHI PANEER
$22.48

Home-made cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy with a touch of cashew nuts and chopped onions.

BHAJI DUM MASALA
$20.48

A medley of vegetables cooked with chef’s own special spices in a dry gravy, garnished with coriander.

MALAI KOFTA
$22.48

Homemade cottage cheese balls cooked with rich cashew nut gravy, garnished with sliced almonds.

NAVRATAN KORMA
$22.48

A medley of vegetables cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts, garnished with sliced almonds.

CHANA MASALA
$20.98

Chickpeas cooked with chunky onions, tomato and cooked to a medium thick spiced gravy and garnished with coriander and ginger

SABJI MEOLNY
$20.98

Mixed chunky vegetables cooked in a fresh spinach sauce.

ALOO MATAR
$20.48

Succulent peas and potatoes cooked in an onion and tomato gravy, garnished with coriander.

ALOO GOBI
$20.98

Cauliflower florets and potatoes cooked in a tomato and onion gravy, garnished with coriander and julienne ginger.

BOMBAY ALOO
$20.98

Cube of potatoes tossed with cumin seeds, chunky onion and tomato sauce, garnished with fresh coriander.

SAAG ALOO
$20.98

Potatoes cooked with onions and tomatoes in a fresh spinach gravy, garnished with julienne ginger.

DAL MAKHANI
$20.48

Mixed lentils with mild spices cooked on slow heat till tender and buttered, just before serving in a haandi (copper bowl.)

MATAR MUSHROOM MASALA
$20.98

White button mushrooms cooked with peas and chopped onions in a tomato based gravy, garnished with coriander.

DAL FRY
$20.48

Mixed lentils pan fried with onions, tomatoes, herbs and garnished with fresh coriander and ginger.

Biryani & Rice

CHICKEN BIRYANI
$23.98
LAMB BIRYANI
$26.98
BEEF BIRYANI
$26.98
PRAWN BIRYANI
$27.98
VEG BIRYANI
$21.98
CAULIFLOWER RICE
$6.98
JEERA RICE
$4.98
PLAIN RICE
$3.98

Breads

from the Tandoor Oven

TANDOORI ROTI
$3.98

Wholemeal oven baked bread

NAAN
$3.98

Plain white flour bread

GARLIC NAAN
$4.98

Bread stuffed and topped with garlic

KHEEMA NAAN
$5.98

Bread stuffed with lamb mince

POTATO NAAN
$5.98

Bread stuffed with spiced potatoes

CHEESE NAAN
$5.49

Bread stuffed with cheese

CHEESE & ONION NAAN
$5.49

Bread stuffed with cheese and onions

CHEESE & GARLIC NAAN
$5.49

Bread stuffed with cheese and garlic

PANEER KULCHA
$5.98

Bread stuffed with home-made cottage cheese

PESHAWARI NAAN
$5.98

Bread stuffed with dry fruits and cherries

LACCHHA PARATHA
$4.98

Layered and buttered wholemeal flour bread

CHOCOLATE NAAN
$6.98

Plain white flour bread stuffed with chocolate

Sides

Papadam (x4)
$2.98
Raita
$2.98
Mint chutney
$2.98
Tamarind chutney
$2.98
Mango chutney
$2.98
Mixed pickle
$2.98
Side Dish Platter of the above
$10.98
Green salad
$6.98
Sliced Onions
$2.98

Desserts

MALAI KULFI
$7.98

Hand made Indian ice cream with cardamon seeds and cashew nuts. Mouth watering.

GULAB JAMUN
$7.98

Absolutely scrumptious creamed milk and flour dumplings lying around in a sugar syrup.

CHEESECAKE
$7.98

Ask the wait staff for the flavour of the evening.

MANGO LASSI
$6.98

Traditional Indian mango yoghurt drink.

Lunch – Snacks

VEGETABLE SAMOSAS (2 pcs)
$6.98

Home-made pastry pockets stuffed with mildly spiced vegetables served with tamarind chutney.

VEGETABLE PAKORAS (4 pcs)
$6.98

Patties battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour, deep fried and served with tamarind chutney.

ONION BHAJIAS
$6.98

Roughly cut onion dipped in mildly spiced chickpea flour & deep fried served with tamarind chutney.

Lunch – Hearty Breads

CHICKEN CHEESE PARATHA
$7.98

A hearty filling of mildly spiced minced chicken and cheese stuffed in a naan dough, cooked in the tandoor oven coming to you served with a delicious raita.

KHEEMA CHEESE PARATHA
$7.98

A hearty filling of mildly spiced lamb mince and cheese stuffed in a naan dough and cooked in the tandoor oven coming to you served with a delicious raita.

POTATO CHEESE PARATHA
$6.98

A hearty filling of mashed potatoes mildly spiced with green chillies, coriander, ginger and cheese stuffed in a naan dough and cooked in the tandoor oven coming to you served with a raita.

Lunch – From the Tandoor

KASHMIRI KEBAB (3 pcs)
$10.98

Tender diced chicken marinated in chef’s special spices and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney, rice and salad (dairy and artificial colour free).

CHICKEN TIKKA (3 pcs)
$10.98

Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney, rice and salad.

SEEKH KEBAB (4 pcs)
$10.98

Spiced mince of lamb pressed on a skewer and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney, rice and salad.

Lunch Specials

BUTTER CHICKEN
$10.98

The ever popular – grilled pieces of tender chicken cooked in fragrant spices and a creamy tomato gravy served with rice.

LAMB ROGAN JOSH
$10.98

Diced lamb cooked north Indian style with herbs and spices and garnished with coriander served with rice.

NAVRATAN KORMA
$9.98

A medley of seasonal vegetables cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts served with rice.

CHEF’S SPECIAL
$9.98

Changes daily as per the chef’s whims, please enquire with us for the days special delicacy.

LUNCH PLATTER
$12.98

For the really hungry – a combination of all the above curries served on rice. add a Kingfisher Beer for $6.00

Lunch – Naans

FROM THE TANDOOR OVEN

NAAN
$3.98

plain white flour bread.

GARLIC NAAN
$4.48

bread with a hint of garlic.

CHEESE GARLIC NAAN
$5.48

bread stuffed cheese & garlic.

PESHAWARI NAAN
$5.98

bread stuffed with dry fruits and cherries.

Lunch – Side Dishes

Papadam (x4)
$1.98
Raita
$2.98
Mint chutney
$2.98
Tamarind chutney
$2.98
Mango chutney
$2.98
Mixed pickle
$2.98
Side dish platter
$9.98

Lunch – Desserts

MALAI KULFI
$6.98

Mouthwatering creamy Indian ice cream embedded with cardamoms, cashews, pista served garnished with nuts.

GULAB JAMUN
$6.98

Absolutely scrumptious creamed milk and flour dumplings lying around in a sugar syrup.

CHEESECAKE
$6.98

Ask the wait staff for the flavour of the day.

VANILLA ICE CREAM
$5.98

Served with a chocolate or mango topping.

MANGO LASSI
$6.98

Traditional Indian Mango yogurt drink, Yummy!

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