Masala Cafe and Bar in Wellington City Menu

DRINKS DRINKS
  • Sparkling Mineral Water 500ml $6.00
  • Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice $4.50
  • Tomato Juice $4.00
  • Spicy Tomato Juice $4.50
  • Apple Juice $4.00
  • Pineapple Juice $4.00
  • Cranberry Juice $4.00
  • Soft Drinks $3.50
  • Sweet Lassi $4.50
  • Mango Lassi $5.00
  • Lime/Raspberry Soda $4.00
  • Red Bull $5.00
  • Ginger Beer $4.00
  • Lemon, Lime & Bitters $4.50
VEGETARIAN ENTREES VEGETARIAN ENTREES
  • Mixed Vegetable Pakora, Vegetable in a spicy butter and deep fried to perfection $5.50
  • Vegetable Samosa, Deep fried pastry filled with spicy potatoes and green peas fried till golden brown $6.00
  • Boondi Chat (New Dish), Crispy fried chi-pea flour with onion and tomato sprinkled with spices. $6.00
  • Onion Bhajia, Onion rings with spices, deep fried until crispy $6.00
  • Tandoori Paneer Tikka, Home-made cottage cheese marinated with spices, skewered and barbecued in tandoor oven $9.50
  • Vegetarian Platter for two, Combination of two pieces of Samosa , Pakora Vege, Seekh Kebab and Paneer Tikka $16.90
  • Tandoori Mushroom, Marinated mushroom in spices and cooked in Tandoor $9.50
  • Vege Seekh Kabab, Minced vegetables mixed with spices and crumbed cooked in Tandoor $8.90
  • Tandoori Gobi, Cauliflower dipped in yoghurt marinade and cooked in Tandoor $8.50
NON-VEGETARIAN ENTREES NON-VEGETARIAN ENTREES
  • Chicken Mint Tikka (New Dish), Boneless chicken marinated with spinach and mint and cooked in a tandoor $9.50
  • Chicken Seekh Kebab, Chicken mince mixed with ginger,chopped onions, North Indian masala cooked in Tandoor $9.50
  • Super Grill Sizzler, Combination of Murgh Tikka, chicken wings, lamb chops, Tandoori chicken and seekh kebab $27.50
  • Chicken WIngs, Lightly spiced chicken wings cooked in Tandoor $8.90
  • Murgh Tikka, Boneless chicken pieces marinated with spices with cream and yoghurt. Skewered and cooked in Tandoor $9.50
  • Barrah Kebab, Lamb chops marinated in special sauces and cooked in Tandoor oven $13.50
  • Achari Tikka, Boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt and pickle spices and cooked in Tandoor oven $9.50
  • Fish Tikka, Fish fillets marinated in herbs and spices $9.50
  • Mixed Platter for Two, Combination of two pieces of samosa, pakora, seekh kebab and murgh tikka $17.50
  • Tandoori Prawns, Prawns marinated overnight and cooked in clay oven with herbs $12.90
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab, Lamb mince rolls flavored with spices, cooked in Tandoor oven $9.50
Chicken Dishes Chicken Dishes
  • Chicken Wellington (New Dish), Chicken curry cashew, onion, tomato, and chefs special herbs. $18.90
  • Tomato Chicken, Tender chicken pieces fried with fennel seed and crushed tomatoes and finished off superbly in a smooth light tomato gravy $17.90
  • Honey Lemon Chicken, Tender chicken pieces sauteed in a mix of lemon and honey, served simmering in a smooth Masala sauce $18.50
  • Chicken Korma, Boneless chicken cooked in yoghurt and cashew gravy. A favourite mild dish. $18.50
  • Chicken Do Pyaza, Boneless chicken pieces cooked with extra onions and Chef's special sauce. Must try dish. $17.90
  • Chicken Balti, Boneless chicken pieces cooked with thick gravy and vegetables $17.90
  • Chicken Sag, Boneless chicken cooked with spinach sauce and spices $18.50
  • Chicken Madras, A South Indian style chicken curry prepared with grated coconut and cream $18.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala, Boneless pieces of barbecued chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt and cooked in tomato and onion sauce.A Masala favourite $18.50
  • Murg Maharani, Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion, garlic and ginger in a smooth gravy and finished with a dash of cheese.A truly unique taste experience $18.90
  • Butter Chicken, Barbecued boneless chicken cooked with rich tomato and butter gravy $18.50
  • Mango Chicken, Boneless chicken pieces cooked with mango puree and thick gravy $17.90
  • Chicken Dham Sak, Boneless chicken cooked with lentils in onion gravy. A delicious medium-spicy dish $18.50
Lamb Dishes Lamb Dishes
  • Lamb Wellington (New Dish), Lamb curry with cashews, onions tomato and chefs special herbs. $18.90
  • Lamb Korma, Tender pieces of lamb prepared with yoghurt and cashew gravy $18.50
  • Neelgari Korma, Tender diced lamb pieces cooked in a spinach, mint creamy gravy and topped off with coriander. Leaves you wanting more $18.90
  • Lamb Vindaloo, The famous dish from Go, made from boneless lamb pieces and cooked in hot ground Vindaloo paste $18.50
  • Rogan Josh, Boneless lamb pieces cooked in spicy gravy. A traditional Kashmiri curry $18.50
  • Kadai Lamb, Boneless lamb pieces cooked with onion and tomato. Chef's special selection of spices. $18.90
  • Lamb Badam Pasanda, Boneless lamb pieces, sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger and spices with almond gravy. $18.50
Beef Dishes Beef Dishes
  • Beef Madras, A South Indian style beef curry prepared in grated coconut and cream. $18.50
  • Beef Korma, Beef pieces cooked with yoghurt and cashew gravy $18.50
  • Beef Vindaloo, The famous beef dish from Goa, made from boneless beef pieces and cooked in hot ground Vindaloo paste $18.90
  • Peshwari Beef, Beef pieces cooked with dry nuts and masala paste with strong cherry overtones. A unique taste experience. $18.50
  • Balti Beef, Beef pieces cooked with thick onion gravy and vegetables $18.50
  • Beef Badam Pasanda, Diced beef sauteed in onion, garlic, ginger and spices with almond gravy $18.50
Seafood Dishes Seafood Dishes
  • Fish Wellington (New Dish), Fish curry with cashews, onion, tomato and chefs special herbs. $18.50
  • Fish Masala, Boneless fish cubes simmered with golden brown gravy, neither hot or mild $17.90
  • Kashmiri Fish, Fish Fillet marinated with herbs and turmeric, cooked with yoghurt sauce and nuts $18.90
  • Fish Madras, South Indian style fish curry cooked with coconut cream $17.90
  • Prawn Malbari, Prawns cooked in onion and coconut gravy $19.90
  • Balti Prawns, Prawns cooked with Balti Masala and green capsicum, onion and toamto $19.90
  • Prawn Masala, marinated prawns cooked with thick onion gravy and spices $19.90
Vegetarian Dishes Vegetarian Dishes
  • Shahi Paneer, masala made Paneer cooked in a Ajwain Seed abd creamy ground cashew nut gravy. A must try dish for those who like paneer. $15.90
  • Aloo Gobi, Potatoes cooked with cauliflower in a tomato onion and ginger sauce. An Indian classic, bought back by popular demand $14.50
  • Subji Bahar, Mixed vegetables with special sauce and tossed with onion. $14.90
  • Malai Kofta, Home-made cottage cheese, nuts, potatoes and spices mixed together, deep fried and served wit creamy gravy. $15.90
  • Vegetables Madras, Mixed vegetables cooked in onion and curry leaves $15.90
  • Paneer Saagwala, Fresh cottage cheese, spiced with spinach gravy $15.90
  • Potato Cheese Curry, Potatoes cooked with onion, garlic and ginger in a smooth gravy and finished with a dash of cheese. A totally unique taste experience. $14.90
  • Vegetable Korma, Fresh assorted vegetables and dry fruits cooked in creamy gravy $15.50
  • Paneer Tikka Masala, Cubes of cottage cheese, marinated in spice and herbs. Cooked with garlic, tomato and onion sauce. $15.50
  • Dal Makhani, lentils and red kidney beans cooked with garlic, cream and spices $13.90
  • Paneer Jalfrazi, Paneer cooked with onion, capsicum, tomato and garnish with coriander. What the Indians really love. $15.90
  • Tadka Dal, Red and Yellow lentils cooked together with spices in pan with cumin seeds and flavoured with curry leaves $14.00
TANDOOR KA KHAZANA TANDOOR KA KHAZANA
  • Chicken Tikka, Boneless chicken pieces marinated in spices overnight cooked in Tandoor. $16.90
  • Aachari Tikka, Boneless chicken marinated in Mustard oil,yoghurt and spices and cooked in Tandoor oven $16.90
  • Tandoori Chicken, Tender chicken marinated overnight and clay cooked in oven with herbs and spices $21.90 / $11.90
BIRYANI BIRYANI
  • Lamb Biryani $18.90
  • Chicken Biryani $17.50
  • Vegetable Biryani $15.50
  • Plain Rice $2.90
  • Pilo Rice $5.00
ROTI OR NAAN ROTI OR NAAN
  • Paratha, Flaky wholemeal bread finished with butter $4.50
  • Butter Naan, Bread made of refined flour, baked in Tandoor and spread with butter $3.90
  • Garlic Naan, Bread stuffed with crushed garlic and baked in tandoor $4.50
  • Keema Naan, Naan stuffed with spiced lamb mince $4.90
  • Chicken Naan, Stuffed with mince of chicken and baked in Tandoor $4.90
  • Cheese Naan, Naan stuffed with cheese $4.90
  • Garlic and Cheese Naan, Naan stuffed together with cheese and garlic $4.90
  • Roti, Unleavened wholemeal flour, baked in Tandoor $3.90
  • Peshwari Naan, Naan stuffed with chopped dried fruit and nuts baked in Tandoor $4.50
  • Onion Khulcha, Kulcha stuffed with chopped onion, coriander and spices baked in tandoor $4.50
  • Aloo Paratha, Wholemeal flour stuffed with mixed vegetables $4.50
  • Plain Naan, Bread made of refined flour, baked in the tandoor $3.70
  • Paneer Naan, Bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese and baked in the Tandoor $4.50
  • Bread Basket, Combination of onion kulcha, naan, roti, keema naan and garlic naan $18.50
SIDE DISHES SIDE DISHES
  • Green Salad, Fresh seasonal vegetables $6.50
  • Raita, Yoghurt mixed with cucumber and mild spice. $3.50
  • Onion Tomato Kuchumber, Chopped onion, tomato and coriander mixed with lemon juice $3.50
  • Side Dish Platter $8.50
  • Papadom $1.20
  • Mango Chutney $3.50
  • Tamarind Sauce $2.50
  • Mixed Pickle $3.50
  • Mint Chutney $2.50
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Ghulab Jamun, Creamed milk dumpling, served in sugar syrup $7.50
  • Ice Cream, vanilla ice cream (flavored with strawberry or chocolate) $6.50
  • Mango Kulfi, Homemade creamy Indian ice cream with nuts and mango pulp $7.50
KID'S MENU KID'S MENU
  • Potato Chips $6.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $8.90
  • Potato Wedges $6.00
  • Butter Chicken $12.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Bul-dak Steak (SpSpSp) $21.00
    • Extremely spicy grilled chicken steak served with rice and spring onion salad
  • Chicken dup bab (B/S) $17.00
    • Spicy chicken with vegetables and clear noodles
  • Man-Du $14.00
    • Deep-fried dumplings with sweet chilli sauce
  • Ggong-chi (Sf) $17.00
    • Pan-fried Sanma (Mackerel)
  • Kimchi jji-gae (SpSp) $14.00
    • Kimchi stew with pork and tofu
  • Udon $15.00
    • Thick noodle soup with fish cakes
  • Ya-chae bok ggeum (V) $17.00
    • Stir-fried tofu and vegetables (cabbage, onion, carrot and mushroom) with clear noodles
  • R= Recommended / B= Best Seller / Sf= Seafood / Sp= Spicy / V= Vegetarian
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • poached eggs on potato fritters with spinach
  • Coconut porridge $12.00
    • with fresh banana and muscovado sugar (VV, DF)
  • Kedgeree $19.00
    • smoked warehou, basmati rice, crispy shallots, curried leek omelette, poached egg, and two chutneys – coriander-coconut and tomato-ginger (GF, DF)
  • Add Bacon, sausages, or avocado $6.00 each
  • Lido omelette $17.00
    • our perennial favourite with your choice of fillings (ham, tomato, mushroom, spring onion, cheese), with toast >>
  • Grilled halloumi salad $21.00
    • with roast beetroot, avocado, rocket, walnuts, and pomegranate dressing (V, GF)
  • Lido omelette $19.00
    • our perennial favourite with your choice of fillings (ham, tomato, mushroom, spring onion, cheese) with salad and chips (GF) >>
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $11.50
    • seasonal vegetable soup with fresh sourdough bread (V)
  • Eggs Montreal $15.00
    • Poached Eggs with Smoked Salmon, Hollandaise and Toasted English Muffin
  • with toasted ciabatta & Apple and Onion Chutney $15.00
  • served with Toast [GF + 2.0] $12.00
  • *SOUP of the Day
  • *Pork Rillette
  • with a Cafe de Paris Butter, Fries and Salad $26.00
  • add Cheese $9.00
  • Halloumi and Orange Salad $14.50
    • with Leafy Greens, Dukkah and a Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Sweet & sour pork $13.00
  • Steak $12.00
  • Singapore Noodles $13.00
  • Combination $13.00
  • Lunch Packs $7.00
    • fish, hot dog 1/2 chips
  • Battered Fillet $7.60
  • 6 Wontons $4.50
  • BBQ pork $12.00
  • Chow Mein $7.80
  • Bacon & 2 Eggs $9.00
  • Lasagne Square $2.40
  • Sweet & Sour Wontons $9.80
  • Pineapple, Tomato, Bacon, Mushroom, Cheese, Egg, Onion, Ham, Corn - each filling $2.00
  • Egg Fu Yung $9.80
  • Beef Schnitzel - Jumbo/Medium $5.00/$3.90
  • Satay & Vegetables $9.80
  • - W/ Salmon +$1.00
  • Pasta of the day $16.00
  • Warm beef salad $17.00
    • Beef strips w/ crispy noodles, toasted mixed seeds on cos lettuce w/thai sesame dressing
  • Spicy bean, chicken + chorizo stew $17.00
    • Chicken w/ sauteed spicy chorizo in a tomato + cannellini bean stew .W/ sourdough
  • Grilled tomato / house made potato rosti / garlic mushroom / spinach / avocado $4.00
  • Toast + spreads $6.00
    • Jam, peanut butter, marmite, vegemite, honey, marmalade
  • The works breakfast $20.50
    • Bacon, eggs, sausages, house-made potato rosti, tomato, mushroom + toast
  • Toasted bagel $6.50
    • W/ jam + cream cheese
  • croissant, w jam (filled $7.50) $5.50
  • t leaf tea range $4
  • sweet muffins and savoury scones $4
  • antipodes sparkling water 500ml $4.50
  • real lemon, honey and ginger $4
  • benger apple and boysenberry or apple and raspberry $4.50
  • seasonal fruit with piako yoghurt $9
  • bacon buttie $4
  • Combination $13.50
  • Nasi Goreng (with Ice) $12.50
  • 5 crumbed fishes, 1 1/2 chis $18.90
  • Steak Roll $2.20
  • Paua $1.90
  • on steamed rice N/A
  • Hawaii $13.00
  • Beef $13.50
  • Siciliana
    • Capers, anchovies, kalamata olives, chilli, boccocini, semidried tomatoes, pomodoro sauce and mozzarella.
  • Chicken Clubby $17
    • With bacon, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions and creamy mayo stacked with a side of chunky chips.
  • Creme Brulee $10
    • Served with berry compote
  • Porker
    • Pepperoni, NZ pork belly, onion, pomodoro sauce and mozzarella.
  • Chicken Tikka $14
    • Chicken pieces with mint yoghurt.
  • Crispy Calamari $11
    • Crumbed calamari pieces with tartare sauce and lemon wedge.
  • Chicken Wings $14
    • Chicken pieces smothered in either hot buffalo sauce or honey soy.
  • Rump Steak $20
    • A 400g Rump steak served with chunky chips, fried egg, salad and jus.
  • Carrot N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • Wheat N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Fish & Chips $8.70
  • OMELETTES $12.00
    • chicken asparagus cheese
  • (HAM CHEESE PINEAPPLE EGG BACON ETC)
  • BACON EGGS $16.50
    • hash browns sausages with baked beans or spaghetti
  • Basic Burger + chips $12.50
  • Family Pack $16.70
    • 5 pcs of chicken and sm chips
  • OMELETTES $12.00
    • ham cheese pineapple
  • BACON EGGS $13.00
    • SPAGHETTI OR BAKED BEAN AND TOAST
  • BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS Montieth’s beer battered market fish, home cooked fries, crushed minted peas and tartare sauce $23.90
  • FISH OF THE DAY pan seared market fish of the day, potato rosti, avocado, cherry tomato and Italian parsley salad, passion fruit aioli $31.90
  • RISOTTO VERDE zucchini, lemon and salsa verde risotto, seared organic halloumi, wild roquette $23.90
  • STEAK char grilled rib eye steak, pommes Anna, balsamic roasted red onion, watercress, rich jus $33.90
  • FETA & RED PEPPER TART crispy puff pastry, organic feta, balsamic roasted mushrooms and red pepper entrée $14.50/main $23.50
  • ZEN HEN BURGER free range chicken with Thai green curry and lemon grass, Asian slaw, Japanese mayo on a Brooklyn Bakery bun, with coconut, lime sea salt fries $23.50
  • •home cooked fries with aioli and tomato ketchup• $8
  • •tomato, cucumber and feta salad• $8
  • Fries & Tomato Sauce & Garlic Aioli $5.00
  • - Smoked Chicken with Parmesan & Cashew Nuts
  • 3 fillings $6.00
  • Mini Hotdogs with Fries & Tomato Sauce $8.50
  • Extras $4.00
    • Tomatoes, Hash Browns, Bakes Beans, Sausages, Bacon, Mushrooms
  • Smoked Salmon on Ciabatta $14.00
    • with dill pesto & hollandaise served with salad
  • available till 11am
  • Muesli with Yogurt, Honey or Fresh Fruit $9.00
  • Crepe a la creme de marrons $8.00
    • Crepe with chestnut puree
  • Le P’tit Dej Kiwi $20.00
    • Free-range eggs with bacon, pork sausage, sauteed mushrooms, roast tomato, sauteed potatoes & toast
  • Crepe Caramel $11.00
    • Crepe with homemade caramel sauce, vanilla ice-cream & whipped cream
  • Assiette du petit Breton (GF) $20.00
    • Mixed platter with baby mussels cooked in white wine, in-house smoked salmon, French fries & mesclun salad
  • Crepe au Nutella $7.50
    • Crepe with Nutella
  • -Add Crispy bacon $17.50
  • Tourte au Boeuf et Champignons $13.00
    • Beef and mushroom pie with salad & baguette
  • -add extra $3.00
  • Scrambled tofu $14.50
    • cumin & corriander scrambled tofu + curly kale + beetroot jam on multigrain roll
  • Buttery wilted baby spinach $3.00
  • Egg Florentine $16.50
    • poached eggs + spinach + hollandaise sauce + homemade hash brown
  • Pork & fennel sausage $5.00
  • Vegan $17.50
    • kumara & black bean pattie + red capsicum jam + guacamole on sourdough bun + fries
  • Smoked salmon $5.00
  • Fish cakes $16.50
    • smoked moki fishcakes + salsa verde + garden salad
  • Haloumi $4.50
Masala Cafe and Bar

Masala Cafe and Bar

location

Address

2/12 Allen Street, Te Aro, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

043852012

clock

Opened hours

11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM (Mon-Thu), 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM (Fri), 5 PM to 11 PM (Sat), 5 PM to 10 PM (Sun)
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Cafe Food , Gluten Free , Halal , Indian , North Indian , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Bankcard ,  Seating ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Digital Payments ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
2/12 Allen Street, Te Aro, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand