Curry En Route Restaurant in Christchurch Menu

ENTRÉE - VEGETARIAN ENTRÉE - VEGETARIAN
  • Samosas (2 pc) $5.00
    • Potato and peas cooked in spices and cumin, wrapped in a flaky pastry triangle. Served with a choice of coriander-mint chutney or tamarind chutney.
  • Vegetarian Pakoda's (4 pc) $8.00
    • A selection of potato, cauliflower, sliver beet and onion spicy chickpea flour fritters. For the adventurous, we can also do chilli fritters. Served with a choice of coriander-mint or tamarind chutney.
  • Onion Bhaji $8.00
    • Chickpea coated onion fritters.
  • Paneer Tikka $12.00
    • Tender cottage cheese (4 pieces), tomato, onion marinated overnight and then roasted on skewers in a tandoor oven.
  • Sabzi Kebab $12.00
    • Beautiful soft kebabs made of mixed vegetables.
ENTRÉE - NON VEGETARIAN ENTRÉE - NON VEGETARIAN
  • Curry en Route Platter $15.00
    • A tempting selection of entrees - 2 Samosas, 2 Onion Bhajis, 2 Pakoras, 2 Chicken Tikka, 2 Seekh Kebab. Served with both tamarind and coriander-mint chutney.
  • - Full Chicken $20.00
  • - Half Chicken $14.00
  • Tandoori Chicken
    • Chicken marinated overnight, roasted on skewers in a tandoor oven.
  • Haryali Chicken $14.00
    • Tender boneless chicken pieces marinated in mint sauce and then cooked in tandoor oven.
  • Chicken Tikka $14.00
    • Lean pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt sauce and cooked in tandoor.
  • Murgh Malai Kebab $14.00
    • Tender melt in the mouth pieces of chicken marinated in beautiful spices and cream and cooked to perfection.
  • Fried Fish $16.00
    • Fish coated with spices, deep fried. Served with tamarind chutney.
  • Fish Tikka $16.00
    • Tender white fillet of fish marinated overnight in special tandoori spices and yogurt and cooked in tandoori oven. Served with coriander-mint chutney.
  • Garlic Prawns $16.00
    • Beautiful juicy prawns marinated in tandoori paste, spices and garlic, then roasted in tandoor oven. Served with chutney.
  • Lamb Kebab $14.00
    • Pieces of lamb, marinated in spices and cooked in tandoor oven.
  • Seekh Kebab $14.00
    • Minced lamb wrapped on hot Indian skewers and cooked in tandoor. Served with coriander-mint chutney.
MAINS - VEGETARIAN MAINS - VEGETARIAN
  • Garlic Tadka Daal $15.00
    • Mixed selection of yellow lentils cooked to perfection with aromatic garlic and spices.
  • Dal Makhni $15.00
    • Black lentils cooked overnight on slow flame. It is tempered with cream and butter as the name suggests.
  • Karahi Paneer $15.00
    • Pieces of tender cottage cheese cooked in tomato, onion and capsicum with spices in a pot slowly.
  • Shahi Paneer $15.00
    • Tender cubes of cottage cheese cooked with a special blend of spices with cashew paste, spices and butter.
  • Butter Paneer $15.00
    • Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a beautiful rich tomato and butter gravy.
  • Palak Paneer $15.00
    • Cottage cheese cubes cooked in gravy made of pureed spinach, cream and spices.
  • Matar Paneer $15.00
    • Cottage cheese cubes cooked along with peas in a simple delectable aromatic dish.
  • Malai Kofta $15.00
    • Cottage cheese, nuts and spices mixed together and made into balls, deep fried and added to a rich creamy sauce.
  • Jeera Aloo $13.00
    • Potato cooked with cumin and a selection of spices.
  • Aloo Gobhi $13.00
    • Potato and cauliflower florets cooked with onion, garlic and Indian spices.
  • Aloo Matar $13.00
    • A simple aromatic dish made with potatoes and peas.
  • Vegetarian Korma $13.00
    • Mixed vegetables cooked to perfection in rich gravy made of cashew nut and spices.
  • Vegetable Jalfrezi $13.00
    • Sweet and sour curry with chunky vegetables.
  • Matar Mushroom $14.00
    • Mushroom and peas cooked together in special gravy.
  • Mushroom Korma $14.00
    • Mushrooms cooked in a special sauce made of cashews.
  • All mains are served with one portion of rice. Extra serving. $2.00. At the time of ordering please advise the chilli levels - Mild / Medium / Kiwi Hot / Indian Hot. If your favourite curry is not on the menu, ask us and we will try to make it for you.
MAINS - NON VEGETARIAN MAINS - NON VEGETARIAN
  • Butter Chicken $16.00
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked with special blend of spices with cream and butter.
  • Karahi Chicken $16.00
    • Chicken cooked with special blend of tomato, onion, capsicum. This dish is cooked on slow heat in a pot.
  • Chicken Madras $16.00
    • This dish derives from the Southern part of India. It has the flavours of coconut, onion, mustard seeds and cream.
  • Saag Chicken $16.00
    • Chicken pieces cooked and added to spinach gravy. This is then cooked with cream and spices.
  • Chicken/Lamb/Beef Korma $16.00
    • Tender boneless meat cooked to perfection in a creamy cashew nut gravy.
  • Lamb/Chicken Badaam Pasanda $16.00
    • Chicken cooked in a royal gravy made of almonds and spices.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.00
    • Pieces of tender chicken, cooked in masala made from tomatoes & onions.
  • Chicken Curry $16.00
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked to perfection in a sauce made from onion and butter sauce.
  • Mango Chicken $16.00
    • Pieces of chicken cooked in a special sauce made from mango puree and spices.
  • Lamb Nawabi $16.00
    • Tantalise your taste buds with the flavours of royalty with this lamb dish.
  • Lamb Handi $16.00
    • Beautiful tender pieces of lamb cooked in a pot on slow fire.
  • Lamb/Beef Rogan Josh $16.00
    • Diced chosen meat cooked in tomato and onion gravy. An old favourite for many!
  • Beef Curry $16.00
    • Diced pieces of beef cooked in a lovely curry.
  • Lamb/Beef Bhuna $16.00
    • Shredded pieces of tender meat cooked with garlic, ginger, tomato, onion and capsicum.
  • Beef/Lamb/Chicken/Prawn Chettinad $16.00
    • Chosen meat cooked to perfection in a black pepper, ginger garlic gravy.
  • London Chicken/Lamb/Beef/Prawns $16.00
    • Chosen meat cooked along with garlic, onions, green peas and potato.
  • Beef/Chicken/Lamb/Prawn Vindaloo $16.00
    • Tenderised meat pieces cooked to perfection in a special blend of hot ground Vindaloo paste. This dish is derived from Goa.
  • Chicken/Lamb/Beef/Prawn Jalfrezi $16.00
    • Chosen meat cooked to perfection with vegetables.
  • Prawn Masala $18.00
    • Juicy pieces of prawn cooked to perfection in a sauce made from tomato, onions and masalas.
  • Butter Prawns $18.00
    • Juicy prawns cooked in a special sauce made with butter.
  • Fish Curry $18.00
    • Tender white fillets of fish cooked in a blend of turmeric and tomato spices.
  • Fish Korma $18.00
    • Tender pieces of fish cooked in a cashew nut based gravy.
  • Fish Masala $17.00
    • Fish pieces cooked to perfection in a gravy made from masala, tomatoes and our special blend of spices.
  • Fish Malabari $18.00
    • Tender pieces of fish cooked with capsicum, coconut cream and onions.
  • All mains are served with one portion of rice. Extra serving. $2.00. At the time of ordering please advise the chilli levels - Mild / Medium / Kiwi Hot / Indian Hot. If your favourite curry is not on the menu, ask us and we will try to make it for you.
CURRY EN ROUTE BANQUET CURRY EN ROUTE BANQUET
  • Non Vegetarian (Suitable for 3-4 People) $70.00
    • Entree - 2 Chicken Tikka, 2 Seekh Kebab, 2 Pakodas, 2 Samosas / Mains - Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Beef Vindaloo, Vegetarian Korma accompanied by 1 Garlic Naan, 1 Plain Naan and rice
  • Vegetarian (Suitable for 3-4 People) $60.00
    • Entree - 2 Samosas, 2 Pakodas, 2 Sabzi Kebab, Onion Bhaji / Mains - Vegetarian Korma, Dal Makhani, Butter Paneer, Matar Mushroom Curry accompanied by 1 Garlic Naan, 1 Plain Naan and rice.
BIRYANI BIRYANI
  • Vegetable/Paneer Biryani $13.00
    • Aromatic rice, vegetable/cottage cheese, nuts and spices cooked in one pot over slow fire.
  • Lamb/Chicken/Beef Biryani $15.00
    • Aromati rice, meat, nuts and spices cooked in one pot over slow fire.
ON THE SIDE ON THE SIDE
  • Popaddams (5pc) $2.00
  • Pickle $1.00
  • Mango Chutney $2.50
INDIAN BREADS INDIAN BREADS
  • Plain Naan $2.50
    • Traditional Indian bread made from white flour, cooked in tandoor.
  • Butter Naan $3.50
    • Soft, moist buttered Indian bread made from white flour, cooked in tandoor.
  • Tandoori Roti $2.50
    • Traditional bread made from wholemeal flour, cooked in tandoor.
  • Cheese Naan $3.50
    • Stuffed roti with cottage cheese, cooked in tandoor.
  • Garlic Naan $3.00
    • Garlic flavoured roti, cooked in tandoor.
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed roti with minced meat and spices, cooked in tandoor.
  • Peshawari Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed roti with dry fruits, cooked in tandoor.
  • Aloo Parantha $4.00
    • Stuffed roti with potato and spices.
  • Gobhi Parantha $4.00
    • Stuffed roti with cauliflower and spices.
  • Paneer Parantha $4.00
    • Stuffed roti with cottage cheese, spices and herbs.
  • Onion Kulcha $4.00
    • Kulchas stuffed with onions.
  • Paneer Kulcha $4.00
    • Kulchas stuffed with cottage cheese.
  • Stuffed Kulcha $4.50
    • Kulchas stuffed with mixed vegetables.
  • Chilli Kulcha $4.00
    • Aromatic and spicy chillies filled in kulcha.
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Gulab Jamun $8.00
    • Hot round fritter balls in sugar syrup.

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  • Porridge $11.5
    • Quinoa, linseed, oats, dates, toasted nut mix seasonal fruit + cream
  • Vege Benedict $18
    • Poached eggs, mushrooms, spinach, hollandaise, cayenne pepper on Turkish
  • Toasties - Pick 3 $6
    • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple, Spaghetti, Onion, Relish, Marmite
  • Salmon Benedict $19
    • Poached egg, salmon, spinach, dried shallots, hollandaise on Turkish
  • Roasted potato $5
  • Relish/ chutney $2
  • French Toast $16.9
    • Brioche French toast w espresso mascarpone, maple syrup, toasted nuts + dried raspberries
  • Vege Stack $17.9
    • Zucchini mint pea fritters, salad greens, Beetroot chutney, sriracha chilli + 5 seed mix
  • $10pack $10.00
    • 1 Scoop of chips, 1 hot dog, 1 donut, 1 fish, 1 sausage, 1 crabstick
  • Combination Foo Young $12.00
  • Prawn Satay $12.00
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • Roast Pork Tomatoes on Rice $10.50
  • Roast Pork Pineapple on Rice $10.50
  • Serves 2-3 people $32
    • Shredded Chicken with Cashews, Combination Fried Rice, Sweet 'N' Sour Pork
  • Pineapple Ring $1.80
  • Chocolate Bar $16.00
    • peanut, salted caramel mousse, pop corn + ice cream
  • Parpadelle $28.00
    • local fresh picked asparagus, fava bean, fennel with lemon, Pernod
  • Iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing $10.00
  • Risotto $28.00
    • local, seasonal, please ask your waitperson
  • Salmone $26.00
    • treacle cured salmon, garlic oil, capers, red onion, almond, sorrel
  • Baked Blueberry Crostada $16.00
    • frangipane, vincotto, vanilla ice cream
  • Akaroa Salmon $36.00
    • with broccolini, confit vine tomatoes, chive butter sauce
  • Green salad with grana parmesan $10.00
  • Aikmans Big Breakfast $24.00
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, slow roast tomatoes, Italian sausage, baked beans, mushrooms, Aikmans rosti, eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
  • Beer Battered Market Fish $27.00
    • Tripple cooked fries, slaw, tartare sauce, lemon
  • Caesar salad $24.00
    • Chicken, cos, parmesan, soft egg, croutons, anchovies, Caesar dressing, bacon
  • Barrys Bay, Wainui special vintage -
    • is a harder cheese, flavours are bold and earthy
  • Aikmans Fried Chicken and Mash $20.00
    • Fried chicken, mash, bacon gravy, cress salad
  • Grilled Pork skewers $18.00
    • chilli sambal, lime, coriander
  • Toasted garlic bread $13.00
    • Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
  • Taco of the moment $19.00
    • Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
  • Piece of Blue Cod $12.50
  • Vegetarian Cannelloni $18.00
    • Cannelloni filled with mushrooms, spinach and cashew nuts, topped with tomato napoli sauce, cheese and pesto.
  • Vietnamese Chicken and Mint Salad $19.50
    • Marinated chicken with salad greens, crispy noodles and roasted almonds.
  • Man Platter $34.00
    • Our own BBQ ribs, cajun chicken nibbles, onion rings and golden fries served with aïoli and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Carbonara $19.50
    • Chicken, mushroom and bacon in a creamy sauce topped with freshly shaved parmesan.
  • Mash and Gravy $5.50
  • Drunken Steak $33.00
    • Old Dark marinated prime cut of sirloin served with golden fries, grilled tomato and a field mushroom.
  • Grandma's Lambs Fry $21 Sm / $30 Med
    • Thinly sliced lambs liver pan-seared with bacon, mushrooms and onions in our rich Ale House gravy.
  • Eggs benedict $18.50
    • Bacon or salmon
  • Ribeye $32.00/$37.50
    • One of the tastiest on the stone. It will spit (don’t spit back!). Served with creamy mushroom sauce (1 side/2 sides)
  • Vegetarian risotto $22.00
    • Spinach and roast kumara through creamy arborio rice
  • The vego $19.50/$22.50
    • A selection of seasonal vegetables, served with creamy mushroom sauce (1 side/2 sides)
  • Kids mac 'n' cheese $11.50
    • Macaroni in the cheesiest of sauces topped with more cheese
  • The challenge ½kg pure angus prime beef $36.00
    • The bigger the better, Served with BBQ sauce (2 sides)
  • Vegetarian pasta $21.00
    • Ask your waitperson
  • Fruit toast $12.50
    • Fruit toast soaked in egg dip, grilled and smothered in maple syrup
  • PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM, TOMATO & SPINACH ON POLENTA CAKE $18.00
    • Oven baked Portobello mushroom with tomato and spinach, served on herbed parmesan polenta cake with a poached egg and house made hollandaise sauce (V), (GF)
  • TOMATO, AVOCADO & POACHED EGG $17.00
    • Tomato, avocado, fresh basil leaves with a free range egg and a hint of lemon chilli oil, served on toasted rye (DF)
  • MARINATED CHICKEN BURGER $21.50
    • Marinated Asian style chicken thigh with streaky bacon, coriander, mint, sprouts, chilli and salad, served in a ciabatta bun with a lime & sweet chilli aioli (DF)
  • SEARED SALMON & GREEN PEA RISOTTO $23.00
    • Seared salmon fillet, rocket, parmesan, preserved lemon and green pea risotto (GF)
  • CLASSIC BLT $12.50
    • Bacon, lettuce & tomato sandwich, served with fries and home made aioli (DF)
  • MIXED PLATTER $15.00
    • Brie, olives and pesto, served with toasted ciabatta (V)
  • SMOKED SALMON EGG BENEDICT $21.50
    • Hot smoked salmon, spinach, two free range poached eggs, house made hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffin
  • BATTERED FISH GOUJONS $13.50
    • Two battered fish goujons, served with salad, fries & tartare sauce (GF), (DF)
  • - 4 pieces Double Avocado & Cucumber
  • 8PC. JUMBO $11.70
  • SMALL $5.60
  • 8PC. JUMBO $6.30
  • - 4 pieces Cucumber Hosomaki
  • Fancy Platter - 1 $30.90
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon & Cucumber
  • - 2 pieces Inari
  • Fish n Chips $15
    • battered Hoki fillet with fries, salad garnish, tartar sauce
  • The Rookie $15
    • Eggs bacon, hashbrown & toast (tomato optional)
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $16
    • served on top of mash smothered in gravy just like mumma's
  • Pancakes with banana & bacon $16
    • served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
  • Eggs Benedict $16
    • Poached eggs, with bacon on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Soup of the Day $10
  • Toasted ham & cheese sandwich with chips $9
  • Red Plate Special $10
    • bacon, fried egg, hash brown, spinach & ciabatta, plus regular size hot beverage. No substitutions
  • Plain Naan $3
    • Traditional Indian Leaned Bread.
  • Vegetarian Korma $17
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in a nutty creamy sauce.
  • Chicken Reshmi Kebab $13
    • Boneless chicken marinated in cashew nut paste overnight and cooked in Tandoor oven wrapped in egg.
  • Palak Paneer $18
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in spinach gravy mixed with spices.
  • Chana Masala $17
    • Chick peas cooked with secret spices, straight from the heart of Punjab.
  • Mushroom Do Pyaza $18
    • Mushroom cooked with fresh onion mixed with spices with cashew nut sauce.
  • Onion Bhajees (6 Pcs) $6
    • Crispy onion fritter served with tamarind or mint chutney.
  • Lamb, Chicken Or Beef Biryani $18
    • Rice and Chicken/Lamb/Beef are cooked together with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal
  • The Anti Vego $26.00
    • Pumpkin and spinach tagliatelle with bacon and tomato ragout
  • Festive Pudding $14.00
    • Steamed ginger sticky date pudding with cream and custard
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
    • Baked creamy parfait served with mixed pickles, plum chutney and truffled melba toast
  • Baked Breast of Chicken $35.00
    • With a spinach and hazelnut mousse on a warm barley and romaine salad with salsa verde
  • Garden Salad $8.00
    • Seasonal leaves tossed in vinaigrette with accompaniments
  • Open Monkfish Ravioli $17.00
    • Caramelized monkfish, chorizo, mixed beans and spinach with anchovy glaze and tarragon butter
  • Eat your Vegetables $8.00
    • Seasonal Selection
  • Chocolate Wafer, Thin Mint $3.00
    • A tiny little thin one
  • Fresh Battered Fish of the Day $18.50
    • served with a fresh salad, fries, lemon wedge and tartare sauce
  • BLT $17.50
    • bacon, lettuce, and tomato served on toasted ciabatta with aioli and fries
  • Chicken and Cheese Nachos (also available with mince topping) $10.50
  • Steak Fries with Aioli $7.00
  • Bowl of Fries $7.00
    • served with aioli
  • Fruit Platter $8.50
  • Two Eggs $8.50
    • any style served on toasted bread
  • (B) Salmon $18.50
  • Chicken Tikka $15.00
    • Tender chicken chunks marinated in yoghurt and spices
  • Bhajees $7.50
    • Divine crispy onion and spinach fritters – so good we named the business after them, served with tamarind chutney
  • Mis Mas (vegetarian) (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Aromatic style curry with fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Platter for two $20.50
    • Vegetable samosas, onion spinach bhajees, chicken tikka and mince stix and a selection of yummy dips
  • Chicken Makhani (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Tender marinated chicken, simmered in a sublime masala sauce – chefs rendition of the world famous butter chicken
  • Mince Naan $5.50
    • Lamb mince stuffed bread
  • Chicken Narni $13.50
  • Garden Salad $6.50
    • Crisp salad mix on a bed of fresh lettuce, served with our infamous mango dressing
  • Number Eight Burger $15.50
    • Sumptuous beef burger topped with bacon, fried egg, cheese, pineapple, tomato and lettuce served with chips
  • Extras - each $3.00
    • Eggs (2), Breakfast Sausages (2), Baked Beans, Mushrooms, Slow roasted tomatoes, Toast with butter & spreads, English muffin with butter & spreads
  • Mushrooms $2.00
  • Kauri Breakfast $15.50
    • Two slices of thick cut toast served with vegetable frittata, wilted spinach, grilled mushrooms and chunky tomato relish
  • Basket of fries $6.00
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Crown Range Nachos $14.50
    • Corn chips with chilli con carne, tomato salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Basket of chips $5.50
  • ICE CREAM (2 SCOOPS) $3.00
  • SPINACH $1.80
  • HASH BROWN $1.80
  • SALMON $4.50
  • MUSHROOM $1.80
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS AND CHIPS $10.00
    • 5 NUGGETS AND SEASONED CHIPS, SERVED WITH TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
    • WITH POACHED EGGS, ENGLISH MUFFINS, SPINACH, HOLLANDAISE/SALMON
  • GOURMET BEEF BURGER WITH CHIPS $18.00
    • ANGEL BAY BEEF, GREEN SALADS, TOMATOES, RED ONIONS, CARAMELISED ONION, CHEESE IN BUN, SERVED WITH AIOLI SAUCE
Curry En Route Restaurant

Curry En Route Restaurant

location

Address

2 Soleares Avenue, Mount Pleasant, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8081, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 3-384 1309

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

12 Noon to 2 PM, 5 PM to 9 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Finger Food , Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner

Location
2 Soleares Avenue, Mount Pleasant, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8081, New Zealand