Little India Bistro and Tandoor in Christchurch City Menu

Lunch Lunch
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad - Your choice of Chooza Tikka, Malai Tikka or Achaari Tikka tossed with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onions, lemon juice with mint chutney $15.00
  • Tandoori Lamb Salad - Boti Kebab tossed with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onions, lemon juice served with mint chutney. $15.00
  • Biryani Chicken / Lamb / Vegetable - Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb or vegetables. Served with 2 poppadoms and raita. $16.00
  • Bhatura Chicken / Lamb / Chole - Bhatura is a soft bread made from flour mixed with semolina and yoghurt, then finished in hot oil. Two pieces of Bhatura breads served with Chole, lamb or chicken $16.00
  • Butter Chicken - World famous, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices. $16.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh - Lean lamb cooked with roasted and crushed spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Korma Lamb / Chicken / Vegetable - Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Bhuna Chicken - Boneless spring chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Lamb / Chicken Vindaloo - A hot dish, made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices. Served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Malabari Prawn / Fish - A Bombay speciality. Cooked with coconut, capsicum, tomatoes, cream and an assortment of spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $18.00
  • Ganga Jamuna Sabzi - Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Amritsari Chole - Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, finished with freshly ground spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Shahi Paneer - Home made Indian cottage cheese cooked with crushed almonds, cream and tomatoes, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Aaloo Saag - Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices. Served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
Sides Sides
  • Raita $3.50
  • Kechumber - Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber, coriander with a touch of lemon juice and spices. $3.50
  • Papadom $1.00
  • Mint Chutney $3.50
  • Banana and Coconut - Sliced bananas sprinkled with desiccated coconut. $3.50
  • Little India Chilly Chutney - For the daring!!! $3.50
  • Mixed Vegetable Pickle - Achar. $3.50
  • Mango Chutney $3.50
  • Tamarind - A sweet but tangy sauce, a perfect match for our vegetarian starters. $3.50
  • Side Dish Platter - Raita, mint chutney, kechumber, banana and coconut, Little India chilli chutney and mango chutney served with six papadoms. $10.00
  • Little India Salad - Onions, cucumber, cabbage and tomatoes with lemon juice and a special mix of spices. $7.50
  • Onion Salad $3.50
Rice Rice
  • Basmati Rice - Plain, steamed Basmati rice. $4.00
  • Jeera Rice - Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds. $6.50
  • Kashmiri Pulao - Basmati rice mixed with cashews, almonds, sultanas and desiccated coconut. $6.50
  • Mixed Vegetable Pulao - Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables and spices. $7.50
  • Chicken Pulao - Basmati rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas, onions and spices. $10.00
Breads Breads
  • Naan - Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor. $3.00
  • Garlic Naan - Leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor. $3.50
  • Keema Naan - Naan with a stuffing of spiced lamb mince. $5.00
  • Onion Kulcha - Naan with a stuffing of onions and spices. $4.00
  • Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of mildly spiced chicken. $5.00
  • Paneer Kulcha - Naan stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices. $4.50
  • Paneer & Garlic Kulcha - Naan sprinkled with crushed garlic, stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices. $5.00
  • Kashmiri Naan - Naan topped with nuts and sultanas. $4.50
  • Vegetable Kulcha - Naan stuffed with fresh seasoned vegetables and spices. $4.00
  • Tandoori Roti - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked in the tandoor. $3.00
  • Lacha Parantha - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with lashings of ghee. Baked in the tandoor. $4.00
  • Aloo Parantha - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread stuffed with potatoes, onions and spices. $4.00

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The Raspberry Cafe (sample menu)
  • B.L.T. $18.50
    • Toasted ciabatta bun, filled with crispy bacon, fresh tomato and lettuce and garnished with our lime and basil mayo and relish. With salad.
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Two poached free range eggs, on grilled ciabatta, with crispy bacon - smothered in hollandaise sauce.
  • Soup (offered seasonally) $11.00
    • Please check the blackboard for the day's flavours. Served with crusty bread.
  • The Full Monty $20.00
    • Two poached eggs on toast with grilled tomato, sausage, bacon, mushrooms and our own herbed potato hash.
  • Bacon and Eggs $16.00
    • Two poached free range eggs on toast of your choice, grilled tomato and crispy bacon.
  • Café Granola $12.00
    • Homemade - with organic oats, almonds, coconut and heaps of dried fruit. Served with organic yoghurt and berry compote (fresh berries in season).
  • Haloumi and Vegetable Cakes $18.00
    • Delicious grated vegetables & herbs, grilled and served with beetroot relish.
  • Sides $4.00 per serve
    • Toast, Mushrooms, Potato Hash, Tomato, Sausage, Bacon.
Russley Fish Supply (sample menu)
  • Chow Chow $4.30
  • Scallops - Dozen (battered or crumbed) $16.00
  • Apple Turnover $2.20
  • Chips $2.40
  • Chicken Kebabs $3.00
  • Plain Sausages $2.20
  • Hawaiian $5.50
  • Mix Grill $10.00
Saigon Star Vietnamese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Beef lemongrass and chilli Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • bo xao xa ot
  • King prawns in tamarind sauce Medium $18.00 Large $27
    • tom rang me
  • Stewed fish in the pot Medium $17 Large $25
    • ca kho to
  • Medium $14.50
  • Vietnamese grilled spicy chicken Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • ga nuong chao
  • Seafood fried rice $12.50
    • com chien hai san
  • Fish curry and lemongrass with tomato Medium $18.50 Large $26
    • ca cari
  • Seafood on crispy noodles $14.50
    • mi gion hai san
Abalone Thai Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Pad Piew Wan (Sweet and Sour Sauce) N/A
    • Thai Sweet and Sour with pineapple, tomato and vegetables
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $16.00
  • Served with Thai Jasmine Rice. N/A
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $16.00
  • Pad Drunken Noodle N/A
    • Stiir fried flat rice noodle with fresh basil leaf, Thai herbs and vegetables
  • Prawns $19.00
  • Laab Chicken (Spicy chicken salad) $17.00
    • Mince chicken mixed in lime juice , red onion, ground sticky rice, Thai herbs, topped with mint leaves
  • Garlic and cracked pepper Fish $19.00
    • Deep-fried fillet of fish with garlic and pepper topped with fish coriander.
Sakimoto Japanese Bistro (sample menu)
  • Teriyaki Chicken $13.00
  • Teriyaki Spare Ribs $10.00
  • Crispy Salad with 3 Dressing(S) $7.00
  • Grilled Eel on Rice $13.00
  • Soft Shell Crab with Garlic Oyster Sauce $14.00
  • Tempura Sushi Roll - Salmon $7.00
  • Yakitori Chicken with Yuzu Pepper $7.50
  • Miso soup $2.00
Indian Fendalton (sample menu)
  • Fish Amritsari Tikka (5 pieces) $16.00
    • Ling fish marinated in garlic, ginger and spices- grilled in the tandoor together with onions, capsicum and tomatoes, served with mint chutney
  • Kadai Prawn $18.00
    • Prawn cooked with capsicum and onions, in a tomato base sauce and spices
  • Prawn Biryani $18.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with shell-less prawns, garnished with raisins, nuts and coriander
  • Keema Naan $4.50
    • Mince lamb filling
  • Chicken Wings (8 pieces) $12.00
    • Chicken wings marinated over night in yogurt, fresh herbs and spices, cooked in the tandoor, served with mint chutney
  • Aloo Palak $15.00
    • Potatoes cooked with fresh spinach and spices
  • Anari Gosht $14.50
    • Cuisine magazine describes our Chef’s best lamb curry cooked with pomegranate
  • Tandoori King Prawn (8 pieces) $14.00
    • Prawn marinated aromatically with fresh herbs and spices, cooked delicately in the tandoor, served with mint chutney
Casa Nostra (sample menu)
  • Perfect for sharing! $35.00
    • A taste of Italy with a selection of mixed cured meats, pickles, Italian cheeses, olives, smoked salmon, a bit of this & a bit of that
  • Fritto Misto $37.00
    • Crispy fried calamari, prawns, fish fillet & scallops served with lemon mayo aioli
  • Coppa Pigiama $16.00
    • Fresh fruit served with caramel custard, gelato & cherries
  • Reginella $27.00
    • Pomodoro, buffalo mozzarella, basil & E.V.O.O
  • Bambini (kids) $17.00
    • Spaghetti - or - penne with a choice of bolognese sauce & napoli sauce - or - burro e formaggio
  • Nettuno $29.00
    • Pomodoro, mozzarella, chili prawns, squid, sundried tomatoes, pangrattato & salsa verde
  • Porchetta $36.00
    • The best roast pork loin with caramelised pears, broccoli, pancetta & almonds
  • Schiacciata $12.00
    • Traditional Tuscan flat bread topped with fennel, anchovies & mozzarella cheese
Fendalton Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $13.50
    • Your choice of lentils boiled in turmeric, ginger & garlic, then fried with onions, tomatoes & spices, garnished with coriander
  • Posht $14.50
    • Marinated meat pieces cooked with poppy seeds & spices
  • Aloo Gobi $13.50
    • The Christchurch Press highly recommended this as best of all - potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in dryish sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Roti $3.00
    • Whole wheat flour
  • Eggplant $13.50
    • Eggplant roasted in tandoor then cooked in dryish sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Aloo Kulcha $4.50
    • Potato & pea filling
  • Garlic Kebab (5 Pcs) $12.00
    • Chicken marinated in yoghurt, garlic & eggs - grilled in tandoor, served with mint chutney
  • Jalfrezie $14.50
    • Large chunks of capsicum, tomato & onion mixed together in tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander
Cosy Cafe (sample menu)
  • CEREAL $11.50
    • muesli with yoghurt and berries
  • LAMB SOUVALAKI $14.90
    • salad greens with pan fried lamb and yoghurt dressing
  • EXTRAS $2.50
    • hash brown, tomato, bacon, berries, banana, eggs, mushrooms
  • TOAST $7.00
    • your choice of white or brown toast with your choice Of jams and spreads
  • LAMB SALAD
    • with mint marinade, salad greens and yoghurt dressing
  • Small $14.90
  • BAGEL $8.50
    • with your choice of 3 fillings
  • BURGER $8.50
    • chicken, lamb or bacon and egg with fresh lettuce, tomato and dressings
Thorrington Fish Supply (sample menu)
  • Steak Curry on Rice $9.50
  • Sweet & Sour Wonton $11.00
  • Potato Fritter $0.80
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Chicken Mushroom on Rice $10.50
  • Fish $4.00
  • Tomato $4.00
  • Prawn Foo Young Egg $12.00
Robert Harris Cafe (sample menu)
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • -With Bacon $15.50
MacKenzies Hotel and Backpackers (sample menu)
  • MINI HOTDOGS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00
  • WEDGES $11.00
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • BANGERS + MASH $13.50
  • SAUSAGES, EGGS + CHIPS $13.50
  • HAM STEAK, CHIPS + SALAD $13.50
  • HAMBBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
Phuket Thai Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Gang KeoWan $14.90
    • Green Curry with meat and vegetables and Thai herbs, served with rice
  • Pad Krathium Rad Kao - $12.90
    • Stir fried meat with garlic with rice [no vegetables]
  • Pork Spare Ribs $10.90
    • 6 pieces of grilled marinated pork ribs
  • Curry puffs $8.90
    • 5 vegetarian homemade curry puffs
  • Fish cakes $8.90
    • Spicy fish cakes served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Cashew nuts $12.90
    • with meat and vegetables with rice
  • Oyster sauce $12.90
    • with meat and vegetables with rice
  • Rice $2.00
Bento Sushi Express (sample menu)
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN ON RICE PLATTER $29.90
  • 8pcs Seafood celebration
  • Fresh Salmon Supreme 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $7.90/$10.90
  • Teriyaki Chicken 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $7.80/$8.90
  • SNACK BOX $4.90/$6.20
    • deluxe teriyaki chicken REG/JUMBO
  • SNACKS BOX $4.40
    • 4pcs regular, tasty tuna, teriyaki Chicken, salmon(vegetarian $3.90)
  • Fresh Salmon Nigiri 5pcs reg/6pcs jumbo $8.20/$9.20
  • fresh salmon Double Avocado 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $8.70/$11.50
Thai Takeaways Red Elephant (sample menu)
  • Gari Puffs $9.50
    • Curry Puffs vegetarian. 6 pcs
  • Thai salad $17.00
  • Chicken $0.00
  • Pla Saam Lod $20.00
    • Fried fish with 3 Flavored sauces
  • Large Entree $27.00
    • No.5=12, No.7, No.8. No.9 Or 10=3
  • Pineapple curry $17.00
  • Pla Goong $23.00
    • king prawn Salad & herbs
  • Pad kee mow $17.00
    • Drunken Spicy Noodle
Little India Bistro and Tandoor

Little India Bistro and Tandoor

location

Address

150 Aikmans Road, Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8014, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033558330

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Gluten Free , Indian , North Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  BYO ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Serves Halal ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Cards accepted ,  Digital Payments ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
150 Aikmans Road, Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8014, New Zealand
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