Located on Papanui Road this Indian restaurant and cocktail bar serves classic dishes in a contemporary setting with traditional accents.
Phone
(03) 352-0150
Location
452 Papanui Road
Christchurch, NZ 8053
Hours
Lunch: sat sun 12 to 3
Dinner: Mon-Sun 4pm–10pm
Entreés
$12.90 6 pieces
🥕 Onion Bhaji
Finely sliced onions dipped in special batter. Crisp fried and served with homemade mint sauce.
$12.90 6 pieces
$10.50 2 pieces
🥕🌾 Vegetable Samosa
Mashed potatoes, green peas, mint, fresh coriander and spices filled into a pyramid shaped dough. Crisp fried and served with homemade tamarind sauce.
$10.50 2 pieces
$12.90 2 pieces
🌾 Lamb Samosa
Minced lamb, green peas, mint, fresh coriander and spices filled into a pyramid shaped dough. Crisp fried and served with homemade tamarind sauce.
$12.90 2 pieces
$14.90 5 pieces
Prawn Pakora
Fresh prawns with ginger, garlic and spices dipped in a special batter. Crisp fried and served with homemade mint sauce.
$14.90 5 pieces
$15.90 4 pieces
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chunks of chicken subtly marinated overnight in a special selection of spices and roasted to perfection in the tandoor oven.
$15.90 4 pieces
$15.90 4 pieces
Kesari Chicken Kebab
Boneless cubes of chicken marinated overnight in chef's special selection of spices and roasted to perfection in the tandoor oven.
$15.90 4 pieces
$17.90 2 pieces
Lamb Chop Nawabi
Specialty of the house. Predominantly rich flavour lamb marinated in yoghurt and spices overnight, and roasted to perfection in the tandoor oven.
$17.90 2 pieces
$14.90 4 pieces
Seekh Kebab
Freshly minced lamb blended with chef's own combination of herbs and spices, skewered and roasted over glowing charcoal.
$14.90 4 pieces
$28.90 8 pieces
Maharaja Special Platter
For two people. Combination of a few of the above entrees along with Vegetable Samosa. Served with homemade mint and tamarin sauce.
$28.90 8 pieces
$30.00 8 pieces
Tandoori Platter
A special selection of tandoori entreés. Perfect way to start any meal.
$30.00 8 pieces
$5.00
🥕 Papadoms
Popular deep fried crispy lentil wafers, served with homemade mint sauce. Enjoy this as an appetizer or alongside your main meal.
$5.00
$16
🥕 Side Dish Platter
Deep fried crispy lentil wafers, served with a selection of our finest dips.
$16
$20
🥕 Naan Platter
A combination of Plain/Butter/Garlic Naan served with Mango Chutney, Tomato Chutney, Raita and Tomato, Onion and Coriander.
$20
Mains
$30.00
Chef's Special
Please ask your host for details.
$30.00
$60.00pp
Non Vegetarian Banquet
Please ask your host for details. Minimum 2 people.
$60.00pp
$35.00
Tandoori Chicken - 4 piece
Chicken marinated overnight with spices and yoghurt is sure to please you.
$35.00
Lentils simmered with finely diced marinated chicken on a slow fire, and tempered with onion, ginger, garlic and a touch of coconut.$28.90
Dahl Chah
Lentils simmered with finely diced marinated chicken on a slow fire, and tempered with onion, ginger, garlic and a touch of coconut.$28.90
$27.90
Butter Tikka Masala
Vijay Biala's own creation made here in Christchurch, a perfect blend of 2 famous dishes - butter chicken and tikka masala bound to explode your taste buds.
$27.90
$26.90
Mango Chicken
Delicacy of the house. To suit everyone's taste. Tender chicken morsels prepared in a very mild gravy with a touch of mango.
$26.90
$27.90
Butter Chicken
Creamy boneless chicken morsels cooked in a rich tomato sauce.
$27.90
$26.90
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chef's special preparation.
$26.90
$27.90
Chicken Jalfrezi
Succulent chunks of chicken. Cooked to perfection with extra onion, tomatoes, capsicum with a touch of vinegar to produce a medium to hot taste.
$27.90
$28.90
Chicken Korma
We have taken the recipe from Moghuls to you - made from safron almonds and cashew nuts finished in a creamy mild curry.
$28.90
$28.90
Saagh Gosht
Lamb blended to perfection with fresh green leafy spinach and freshly ground spices to produce a classic curry.
$28.90
$26.90
Rogan Josh
A popular preparation of lamb curry from North India. A rich gravy, finished with green coriander.
$26.90
$27.90
Kadai Gosht
Lamb morsels roasted in natural juices with pepper spices. A touch of garlic, ginger and brown onions.
$27.90
$27.90
Lamb Bhuna
If lamb is your weakness, then this dish is a must. Succulent pieces of tender lamb cooked with capsicum, ginger, garlic and complimented with lamb mince and mint
$27.90
$30.00
Beef Vindaloo
A typical Goanese style meal. Beef morsels cooked in chef's special dynamite sauce.
$30.00
$30.00
Beef Madras
Beef morsels cooked in a hot and spicy coconut sauce.
$30.00
$28.50
Prawn Malabari
Fresh shelled prawns cooked in coconut, vinegar, capsicum and topped with tomatoes.
$28.50
$28.50
Prawn Maharaja
A royal taste of fresh shelled prawn curry prepared in a lightly spices pineapple based creamy gravy.
$28.50
$28.50
Fish Vindaloo
A typical Goanese style meal. Using fish of the day, cooked in chef's special dynamite sauce.
$28.50
Vegetarian Mains
$25.00
Chef's Special
Please ask your host for details.
$25.00
$50.00pp
Vegetarian Banquet
Please ask your host for details. Minimum 2 people.
$50.00pp
$25.90
Malai Kofta
Home-made cottage cheese and potatoes mashed with raisins, formed into a ball, deep fried and prepared in a thick mild gravy.
$25.90
$26.50
Palak Paneer
A puree of fresh leafy spinach cooked with home-made cottage cheese, finished with spices and fresh cream.
$26.50
$25.90
Mutter Paneer
Delicacy of the house. Home-made cottage cheese cooked in a rich mild creamy sauce with green peas.
$25.90
$25.90
Aaloo Gobi
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with onion, tomatoes and ginger, served semi dry.
$25.90
$24.90
Channa Masala
A very popular yet traditional preparation of Northern India. Chickpeas cooked in chef's special spices.
$24.90
$25.90
Dahl Makhni
Lentils simmered in a slow fire overnight and tempered with onions, ginger, garlic and tomatoes.
$25.90
$25.00
Jeera Aaloo
Potatoes chopped into small pieces tempered with turmeric and cooked with a touch of cumin and fresh coriander. This dish will compliment any main meal.
$25.00
$26.90
Kadai Paneer
A great main dish for any occasion. Cottage-cheese and colourful bell peppers, sautéed in a spicy tomato gravy with traditional spices.
$26.90
Biryanis
$25.00
Chicken, Lamb or Beef Biryani
Rice cooked with morsels of your choice of meat and spices.
$25.00
$22.90
Vegetable Biryani
Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and spices.
$22.90
Now available, Goat option
Please ask staff.
Breads
$5.00
🌾 Plain Naan
Fine flour bread.
$5.00
$5.50
🌾 Butter Naan
Fine flour bread, with a touch of butter.
$5.50
$5.50
🌾 Garlic Naan
Fine flour bread, with a touch of garlic.
$5.50
$6.00
🌾 Garlic & cheese Naan
$6.00
$4.00
🌾 Roti
Traditional wholemeal bread cooked in the tandoor oven.
$4.00
$5.00
🌾 Parantha
Multi layered buttered wholemeal bread.
$5.00
$6.50
🌾 Stuffed Kulcha
Fine flour bread with stuffing of your choice. Onion and potato, minced meat, cottage cheese or cottage cheese and mint.
$6.50
$7.00
🌾 Peshwari Naan
Fine flour bread stuffed with fruit and nuts.
$7.00
$8.00
🥕🌾 Spinach & Feta Naan
Try our new bread.
$8.00
$8.00
🥕🌾 Jalapeno & Cheddar Cheese
Try this for a change.
$8.00
Sides
$4.00
Mango Chutney
$4.00
$4.00
Mixed Pickle
$4.00
$4.00
Raita
$4.00
$4.00
Tomato, onion and coriander
$4.00
$14.00
Traditional Indian Salad
$14.00
$3.00
🥕 Extra Plain Basmati Rice
$3.00
Desserts
$10.90
Pistachio Kulfi
$10.90
$10.90
Mango Kulfi
$10.90
$10.50
Gulab Jamun
$10.50
$12.90
Decadent Chocolate Cake
Served with vanilla ice cream
$12.90
$6.50
Affagato
Shot of espresso poured over vanilla ice cream
$6.50
Gluten & Dairy Free
All menu items below are gluten free - some contain dairy but can be taken out - please tell your waitstaff if you would prefer no dairy.
$10.90
🥕 Onion Bhaji
Finely sliced onions dipped in special batter. Crisp fried and served with homemade mint sauce.
$10.90
Prawn Pakora
Fresh prawns with ginger, garlic and spices dipped in a special batter. Crisp fried and served with homemade mint sauce.
🥕 Tandoori Broccoli
Broccoli marinated in special spices with touch of yoghurt then cooked to perfection in Tandoor oven
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chef's special preparation.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Succulent chunks of chicken. Cooked to perfection with extra onion, tomatoes, capsicum with a touch of vinegar to produce a medium to hot taste.
Mango Chicken
Delicacy of the house. To suit everyone's taste. Tender chicken morsels prepared in a very mild gravy with a touch of mango.
Lamb Madras
Dish favourite back home in South India ,Lamb Morsels cooked in a rich coconut sauce with touch med spices and mustard seeds
Saagh Gosht
Lamb blended to perfection with fresh green leafy spinach and freshly ground spices to produce a classic curry.
Rogan Josh
A popular preparation of lamb curry from North India. A rich gravy, finished with green coriander.
Kadai Gosht
Lamb morsels roasted in natural juices with pepper spices. A touch of garlic, ginger and brown onions.
Lamb Bhuna
If lamb is your weakness, then this dish is a must. Succulent pieces of tender lamb cooked with capsicum, ginger, garlic and complimented with lamb mince and mint
Beef Madras
Beef morsels cooked in a hot and spicy coconut sauce.
Beef Vindaloo
A typical Goanese style meal. Beef morsels cooked in chef's special dynamite sauce.
Prawn Malabari
Fresh shelled prawns cooked in coconut, vinegar, capsicum and topped with tomatoes.
Prawn saag
King Prawns cooked to perfection in our mouthwatering spinach curry.
Prawn vindaloo
King Prawns cooked in chefs special sauce to create this amazing dish from Goa
Fish curry
Monk Fish cooked with special spices then finished in medium curry
🥕 Aaloo Gobi
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with onion, tomatoes and ginger, served semi dry.
🥕 Dahl Makhni
Lentils simmered in a slow fire overnight and tempered with onions, ginger, garlic and tomatoes.Best served with Basmati or jeera rice
🥕 Jeea Aaloo
Potatoes chopped into small pieces tempered with turmeric and cooked with a touch of cumin and fresh coriander. This dish will compliment any main meal.
🥕 Channa Masala
A very popular yet traditional preparation of Northern India. Chickpeas cooked in chef's special spices.
Hari bhari sabji
Selection of seasoned vegetables cooked in med style gravy with a touch of tanginess to it
Non dairy bread
Roti
Paratha
🥕 = Vegetarian 🌾 = Contains Gluten
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Cocktails
G&T
A classic cocktail made with Gin in a rocks glass full of ice, topped with Tonic and a fresh wedge of lemon.
Honey Badger
Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey in glass filled with ice, topped with ginger beer and fresh lime.
Cointreaupolitain
A mix of Cointreau, freshly squeezed lime juice and cranberry juice in a cocktail glass.
Gin Bramble
Chambord Liqueur, Gin, fresh lemon juice and a dash of sugar syrup in a rocks glass full of crushed ice.
NY Sour
Jack Daniels, fresh lime juice, a dash of sugar syrup and red wine in a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
White Russian
Tia Maria, Vodka and milk served in a rocks glass filled with ice. Topped with dark chocolate shavings.
Mojito
Rum in a tall glass full of ice, fresh mint, sugar and topped with soda water.
Sparkling
$119.00
Beau-Joie Brut Champagne
Epernay, France
$119.00
$55.00
Terre di Marca Organic DOC
Prosecco, Italy
$55.00
$14.00
Veuve du Vernay Brut (200ml)
Bordeaux, France
$14.00
Sauvignon Blanc
$13.00
/
$60.00
Caythorpe Family Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough
$13.00
/
$60.00
$11.00
/
$50.00
Moutere Hills Sauvignon Blanc
Nelson
$11.00
/
$50.00
$12.00
/
$57.00
Gumbo & Good Organic Sauvignon Blanc
Waipara, Canterbury
$12.00
/
$57.00
Pinot Gris
$12.00
/
$57.00
Moutere Hills Pinot Gris
Nelson (off dry style)
$12.00
/
$57.00
$11.00
/
$52.00
Torlesse Pinot Gris
Waipara, Canterbury (medium style)
$11.00
/
$52.00
Aromatics
$12.00
/
$58.00
Omihi Road Gewurztraminer
Waipara, Canterbury
$12.00
/
$58.00
$13.00
/
$60.00
'Superstition' Reserve Riesling
Clare Valley, South Australia (dry style)
$13.00
/
$60.00
$11.00
/
$50.00
Mount Brown Estates Riesling
Waipara, Canterbury (medium style)
$11.00
/
$50.00
Chardonnay
$15.00
/
$70.00
Moutere Hills Chardonnay
Nelson
$15.00
/
$70.00
$13.00
/
$60.00
Omihi Road Chardonnay
Waipara, Canterbury
$13.00
/
$60.00
Rosé
$11.00
/
$50.00
Hawkes Ridge Rosado
Hawkes Bay (medium style)
$11.00
/
$50.00
$14.00
/
$68.00
Driven Snow "Seduction" Rosé
Central Otago (off-dry style)
$14.00
/
$68.00
Pinot Noir
$15.00
/
$75.00
Driven Snow Bannockburn Pinot Noir
Central Otago
$15.00
/
$75.00
$14.00
/
$70.00
Caythorpe Family Estate Pinot Noir
Marlborough
$14.00
/
$70.00
$95
Rockburn Pinot Noir
Central Otago
$95
Cabernet, Merlot & Blends
$13.00
/
$60.00
Hawkes Ridge Merlot
Hawkes Bay
$13.00
/
$60.00
$12.00
/
$55.00
Torlesse Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Waipara, Canterbury
$12.00
/
$55.00
$14.00
/
$65.00
'London Calling' Cabernet Malbec
Clare Valley, South Australia
$14.00
/
$65.00
$14.00
/
$65.00
'You'll Never Walk Alone' GSM (Grenache Shiraz Mataro)
Clare Valley, South Australia
$14.00
/
$65.00
Syrah & Shiraz
$15.00
/
$75.00
'Dark Side of the Moon' Shiraz
Clare Valley, South Australia
$15.00
/
$75.00
$13.00
/
$60.00
Hawkes Ridge Syrah
Hawkes Bay
$13.00
/
$60.00
Tap Beer
$11.00
Kingfisher
400ml
$11.00
Bottled Beer
$9.00
Stoke Gold Ale
330ml
$9.00
$9.00
Stoke Pilsner
330ml
$9.00
$9.00
Stoke Indian Pale Ale
330ml
$9.00
$9.00
Stoke Dark Ale
330ml
$9.00
$7.50
Stoke 2%
330ml
$7.50
$9.00
Tiger
330ml
$9.00
$9.00
Singha
330ml
$9.00
$14.00
Kingfisher Strong
500ml
$14.00
$11.00
Kingfisher - Can
400ml
$11.00
$9.00
Heineken
330ml
$9.00
$9.00
Steinlager
330ml
$9.00
$9.00
Corona
330ml
$9.00
Cider
$9.00
Magners Original Apple Cider
330ml
$9.00
$9.00
Magners Berry Cider
330ml
$9.00
Non-Alcoholic
$4.50
Masala Chai
$4.50
$5.50
Mango Lassi
$5.50
$5.00
Plain Lassi
$5.00
$5.00
Fresh Lime Drink
$5.00
$6.00
Ginger Beer
$6.00
Coffee
$4.50
Espresso Coffee
$4.50
$4.50
Flat White
$4.50
$4.50
Cappuccino
$4.50
$4.50
Long Black
$4.50
$4.50
Short Black
$4.50
$4.50
Mochaccino
$4.50
Juices
$4.50
Orange Juice
$4.50
$4.50
Apple Juice
$4.50
$4.50
Pineapple Juice
$4.50
$4.50
Cranberry Juice
$4.50
$4.50
Tomato Juice
$4.50
Make a reservation
Call (03) 352-0150 from
5-10pm daily and 12-3 sat sun
or request a reservation online by using the
contact form below.
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