Tandoori Palace in 71 Ilam Road, Ilam Menu

Starters Starters
  • Vegetable Samosa - Wholesome vegetables in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crisp tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $6.50
  • Lamb Samosa - Tender lamb in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crispy tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $7.50
  • Pakora Wedges - Crispy battered potato wedges served with tamarind chutney (6 pieces) $5.00
  • Onion Bhajees - Light crispy fritters served with tamarind chutney (6 bhajees) $6.50
Entrees Entrees
  • Chicken Tikka - Lean chicken, marinated in spicy yoghurt, tender baked in the Tandoor (5 pieces) $12.50
  • Reshmi Kebab - Succulent chicken pieces – a milder version of chicken tikka (5 pieces) $12.50
  • Tandoori Chicken - Whole Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $19.50
  • Tandoori Chicken - Half Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $13.00
  • Palace Platter - A tempting selection of entrees – 2 Samosas, 2 Bhajees, 2 Pakora & 2 Chicken Tikka, 2 Reshmi Kebab served with chutney $15.00
Chicken & Lamb Curries Chicken & Lamb Curries
  • Butter Chicken - Tender tandoor baked chicken in a dreamy masala sauce - best this side of Bombay $15.50
  • Lamb or Chicken Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Marinated pieces of chargrilled chicken breast with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices – ever popular $15.90
  • Lamb or Chicken Madras - Lamb or Chicken pieces in a spicy tomato masala sauce, garnished with coconut – renowned South Indian dish $15.90, Lamb $16.50
  • Rogan Josh - Spiced lamb curry simmered with tomato, and a dash of aniseed $16.50
  • Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo - A powerful curry with ground chilli, garam masala and fresh tomatoes $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Mango Chicken - An exotic curry with tender chicken in a subtle creamy sauce $15.50
  • Chicken Afghani - Mildly marinated, tandoor roasted, and simmered in a delicate sauce with crushed cashews $15.50
  • Chicken Aloo - Lightly spiced chicken with crisp seasonal vegetables, and aromatic spices $15.50
  • Lamb or Chicken Vegetable Biryani - A wholesome blend of lamb or chicken, basmati rice, and seasonal vegetables – served with raita $14.90, Lamb: $16.50
  • Khadai Chicken - A rich flavorsome curry with crushed tomato, capsicum and green chillies in a thick masala sauce $15.50
  • Chicken Bhuna - Panfried chicken, onion and tomato, finished with a thick spicy sauce $15.90
  • Chicken or Lamb Palak - Creamy spinach cooked with tomato, whole and ground spices, and a hint of garlic $15.50
  • Chicken Jalfrezi - Sweet & Sour chicken curry with seasonal vegetables $15.50
  • Chicken Rassa - Boneless chicken pieces cooked with Chef’s secret spices with crushed tomato and onion in a homestyle sauce. $15.50
  • Ginger Chicken /Lamb - Onion and tomato based exotic curry simmered with fresh ginger $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Lamb Dhansak - Popular delicious Parsi lamb dish with lentils, soaked overnight and slow cooked, with a selection of spices. $16.50
Vegetable Curries Vegetable Curries
  • Vegetable Jaypuri - Crisp seasonal vegetables with aromatic spices – garnished with cashews and poppadom pieces $14.50
  • Palak Paneer - Homemade cottage cheese tempered with cumin seed, then cooked with tomato and fresh creamy spinach $14.90
  • Malai Kofta - Delicious clusters of lightly fried homemade cottage cheese, potato and nuts, served with a delicate cashew sauce $14.50
  • Aloo Gobi - Wok steamed cauliflower and potato tempered with cumin seeds in a masala sauce $13.50
  • Dahl Maharani - Whole black lentils soaked overnight, cooked on a slow fire with fenugreek and mustard seeds $13.50
  • Vegetable Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $14.50
  • Chana Masala - Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilli, garnished with onion rings $14.50
  • Mushroom Sabji - Button mushrooms with crisp capsicum and diced onions in a tangy masala sauce $14.50
  • Paneer Jalfrezi - Sweet and sour cottage cheese curry with chunky pieces of vegetables $14.90
Seafood Curries Seafood Curries
  • Kerala Fish - Tasty fillet pieces tempered with curry leaves & mustard seeds simmered in a light coconut cream sauce and homestyle spices $15.50
  • Fish Masala - Subtle seafood curry with a tangy masala sauce $15.50
  • Chili Shrimp - A feisty seafood curry with green chilies – garnished with fresh coriander $15.50
  • Prawn Saagwala - Prawns cooked with spinach, tomatoes, garlic and spices $19.90
  • Prawn or Shrimp Malabari - Sautéed with onions and capsicum. Cooked in a cashew and coconut sauce $19.50, Shrimp: $15.90
Indian Breads Indian Breads
  • Naan - Traditional Indian leavened bread $2.50
  • Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a good sprinkling of crushed garlic $3.50
  • Kashmiri Naan - Stuffed sweet naan bread with coconut, almonds, cherries and raisins $6.00
  • Kheema Naan - Naan stuffed with mildly spiced minced lamb $6.00
  • Tandoori Roti - Unleavened wholemeal bread $2.50
  • Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of medium spiced chicken, with onions, chilies and coriander $6.00
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a generous sprinkling of crushed garlic & cottage cheese stuffing $6.00
On the Side On the Side
  • Seasonal Vegetables - Crispy fresh vegetables flash fried in the khadai $5.50
  • Basmati Rice - Premium Indian rice $2.50
  • Raita - Classic cooler with cucumber and organic yoghurt $2.50
  • Chutney and Pickles - Mango Chutney and Pickle (Price is per item) $2.50
  • Roasted Poppadoms - Wafer thin spiced crisp bread (5 poppadom) $2.00
  • Mango Lassi $3.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Smoked tomato chilli beans $3.50
  • Smoked bacon and pickled vegetable sammie with house chill sauce, fried egg, coriander lime mayo, and spring rolls + add shoestring fries $3.50 $20.00
  • Baked Beans, poached eggs, white beans, chorizo, smoked tomato chilli sauce, Danish feta, Turkish bread $18.50
  • Bowl of shoestring fries with relish and mayo $7.00
  • Blueberry hotcake, caramelised banana, ricotta vanilla cream, strawberries, toasted nuts, pure maple $21.50
  • Tomato relish $1.50
  • Potato rosti $2.50
  • House hot smoked salmon, sugar snap peas, crumbed egg, Asian greens, roast peanuts, coconut tamarind caramel $25.00
  • Kuy Tiew Tom Yum Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Tofu Cashew Nut and Vegetables $11.00
  • Sweet and Sour Tofu and Vegetables $10.00
  • Garlic Prawn On Rice $15.50
  • Stir Fried Tofu Eggplant, Basil and Chilli $10.00
  • Satay Prawn and Vegetables $15.50
  • Pad Thai Noodle and Vegetables $10.00
  • Spicy Fried Rice Chicken, Beef or Pork $12.00
  • Buffalo Wings - 5pcs (Spicy) $8.50
  • King Prawn - 3pcs $10.00
  • Tempura Sushi Roll - Veges $7.00
  • Garlic Chicken Wings - 5pcs $8.50
  • Miso soup $2.00
  • Sesame Seaweed (V) $5.00
  • White Fish in Spicy Garlic Chili Sauce $10.00
  • Boiled Dumplings - 6pcs $6.50
  • Pork Chow Mein $10.50
  • Chicken Tomato on Rice $11.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Chicken with charred Red Pepper $12.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.00
  • Prawn and Seasonal Veges $16.00
  • Deep Fried Moro Bar $3.00
  • Double Chocolate Donut $2.00
  • Double Choc Chip N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Pickles N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • BACON $4.00
  • BEETROOT $4.00
  • TOMATO $4.00
  • FISH $2.40
  • BLUFF OYSTERS (IN SEASON) 1/2 DOZ $14.50
  • PINEAPPLE RINGS $2.10
  • HAWAIIAN $6.20
  • BATTERED MUSHROOMS 1/2 DOZ $4.80
  • PANINI $8.50
    • with your choice of 3 fillings
  • Small $14.90
  • LAMB SALAD
    • with mint marinade, salad greens and yoghurt dressing
  • BAGEL $7.50
    • fresh toasted bagel with fruit conserve and cream cheese
  • LAMB SOUVALAKI $14.90
    • salad greens with pan fried lamb and yoghurt dressing
  • TOASTED SANDWICH $7.50
    • with your choice of 3 fillings
  • EGGS ON TOAST $14.00
    • three eggs poached, scrambled or fried on toast
  • CHICKEN AND BACON SALAD
    • with salad greens and aioli dressing
  • Chiles Hellenes (GF) $26.50
    • Famous all over Mexico, it is hard to find a more traditional dish than these stunning stuffed chilli peppers, steeped in red salsa with grilled cheese and sour cream, filled with your choice o f chicken, vegetarian, beef or prawn* (^available for $2 extra).
  • Tostadas (GF) $25.50
    • From Mexico City, these beautiful homemade crunchy corn tortillas are lavishly topped with refried beans, shredded lettuce, cheese and red salsa, served with guacamole and pico de gallo and your choice o f Chicken, beef, vegetarian or prawns* (*available for $2 extra).
  • Quesadillas (V ) $24.50
    • Served in every Mexican home, flour tortilla filled with cheese and served with pico de gallo, guacamole and salad with your choice o f chicken, beef, salsa verde and pork, vegetarian or prawns* (*available for $2 extra).
  • Ensalada de Camaron (G F) (Prawn Salad) $17.50
    • Delicately grilled prawns on a bed of green salad with our unique salad dressing.
  • Quesadilla $16.50
    • Filled with cheese and your choice of either chicken or beef.
  • Soups Azteca (G F) $12.50
    • Also known as “tortilla soup” this is a Mexican soup favoured by an Aztec emperor. This ancient and celebrated recipe is served with corn chip strips, cheese, avocado and cream.
  • Chicken $9.00
    • Chicken nuggets served in a basket with fries.
  • Fajitas $24.50/ $ 40.00
    • A basket of soft warm flour tortillas served with beautiful grilled strips of red and green capsicum, mushrooms and onion and your choice o f chicken, beef or prawn* (available for $2 extra) served with sides of guacamole, beans and sour cream. Available in a single serving or for two people.
  • Aonori Chips $10.00
    • Fried PotatoChips and Battered hoki with seasalt and dried seaweed
  • Sashimi & Nigri Platter $35.00
    • Assorted sashimi and nigri combo, 10 pc sashimi, 4pc nigri & 6pc maki sushi
  • Crayfish $48.00
    • Whole tail
  • Venison Tenderloin $35.00
  • Beef Tempura Set $19.50
    • Grilled beef glazed served with teriyaki sauce, vege & fish tempura served with rice and MisoSoup
  • Edamame $7.00
    • Boiled green beans
  • Comes with miso soup, steamed rice & teppan veges N/A
  • Seafood Combination $51.00
    • Prawns, Scallops, Salmon, Whitefish, Squid, Mussels
  • MASALA DOSA
    • Our signature South Indian lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with potato masala. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER
    • An antipasti selection of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed Patties, house dips and grilled pita bread. Vegan.
  • BREADLESS BURGER PLATTER
    • A tasty veggie pattie topped with grilled cheese, gherkins, tomato and mayo. Served with fries and a fresh seasonal salad. Gluten free and vegan options.
  • NACHOS
    • Refrito beans served with melted cheddar, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish. Gluten-free. Vegan option – vegan cheese and vegan aioli are available.
  • HUMMING BURGER
    • Our signature deluxe veggie-nut burger topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo.
  • MASALA DOSA
    • Our signature South Indian lentil and rice crepe filled with potato masala. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
  • CHEF'S SEASONAL SALAD
    • Our chef’s creation making the most of the freshest and finest local seasonal vegetables.
  • GREEN POWER SMOOTHIE
    • A great-tasting super blend of nutrient-rich greens, fruits, vegetables and berries with added probiotics, digestive enzymes and helpful herbs, extra vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Gluten free. Vegan.
  • Mediterranean salad (v) $19.50
    • With root vegetable crisps, balsamic roasted cherry tomatoes, artichokes, eggplant, feta cheese, rosemary roasted pecans, red peppers and olives. Tossed with mixed greens. With chargrilled Canterbury lamb or chicken add 5.00
  • Cannelloni (v) $21.50
    • Spinach, mushroom and ricotta filled cannelloni, topped with a fresh tomato and basil sauce.
  • Pesto linguine (v) $18.50
    • Fresh linguine pasta tossed with a pesto of fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan in a light cream sauce. With chicken breast, add 5.00
  • Lamb Piadina $21.50
    • Italian flatbread topped with sundried tomato pesto, feta, herb marinated lamb, rocket, minted yoghurt dressing. Served with hand cut kumara fries.
  • Fettuccine al Salmone e vodka $21.50
    • Smoked salmon, beet greens, onion, garlic and capers with a dash of lemon infused vodka. Cream, or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
  • Linguine marinara $21.50
    • A selection of premium local seafood tossed with coriander and linguine pasta, in a lemon infused extra virgin olive oil or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
  • Golden fries (v) $8.50
    • Served with house made smoked garlic aioli.
  • Rigatoni Zucca aerostat e Pollo affricate $21.50
    • Fresh hollow tube pasta. Tossed with roast pumpkin, smoked chicken, spinach and roast garlic cream sauce. Topped with sundried tomato pesto.
  • Sausages Eggs Chips $9.00
  • Seafood Stick $2.30
  • Plain sausage $2.80
  • Bacon & egg Pie
  • Big Boys Breakfast $15.00
  • Breakfast $6.20
  • Rolls standard $5.30
  • Eggs on toast $7.00
  • Pad se-eew sen mi $12.90
    • Fried thin rice noodles in soy sauce with meat and vegetables
  • Extra meat/ Combination of meats (chicken, beef, pork) $4.90
  • Vegetarian Tom Yum $10.90
  • Pad Thai Noodles $12.90
    • -Fried rice noodles with meat and chopped nuts, egg, vegetables
  • Gang Ka-ree Gai $14.90
    • Yellow curry with chicken and vegetables, served with rice
  • Chicken satays $9.90
    • 4 marinated kebab sticks topped with peanut sauce
  • Fish cakes $8.90
    • Spicy fish cakes served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Pork Spare Ribs $10.90
    • 6 pieces of grilled marinated pork ribs
  • Extra vegetables & salad $6
  • Belt Panini $13.5
    • Bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, fries & chopped lettuce
  • Fries $6
  • Curry of the Day $13.5
    • with steamed jasmine rice
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Salad $13.5
    • Grilled Cajun chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, peppers & boiled egg
  • Choice from tonights roast meats (Single Course / Three Course) $18.5 / $23.5
    • Choose from the salad & vegetable selection (One serving per person) for the complete meal. Add a soup & dessert +$4
  • The Roast $13.5
    • Today's roast of the day (Please ask our staff)
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $13.5
    • with tartare & chopped salad
  • Beef Vegetables & Peanut Sauce $18.00
  • Pineapple & Ice Cream with Thai Pastry Custard & Cashew Nuts $7.00
  • Deep fried Fish Fillet with Chilli Sauce & Shallots $20.00
  • Prawn Vegetables & Cashew Nuts $20.00
  • Tom Yum Mixed Seafood $10.00 / $30.00
  • Ginger Curry & Vegetables $16.00
  • Curry Puff (4) Vegetarian $8.00
  • Prawn Vegetables & Peanut Sauce $20.00
Tandoori Palace

Tandoori Palace

location

Address

71 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch City, CA, 8041, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033434405

clock

Opened hours

Mon 12 Noon to 2 PM, 4:30 PM to 10 PM Tue 12 Noon to 2 PM, 4:30 PM to 10 PM Wed 12 Noon to 2 PM, 4:30 PM to 10 PM Thu 12 Noon to 2 PM, 4:30 PM to 10 PM Fri 12 Noon to 2 PM, 4:30 PM to 10 PM Sat 12 Noon to 2 PM, 4:30 PM to 10 PM Sun 12 Noon to 2 PM, 4:30 PM to 10 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Indian , North Indian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Cash ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Dinner

Location
71 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch City, CA, 8041, New Zealand