Little India in 544 Memorial Avenue, Spitfire Square Menu

THALIS THALIS
  • (Available for dine in only)
  • A traditional lunch thali containing two dishes of chef’s choice served with basmati rice, red onions, pickle, raita and a naan bread or roti
  • Vegetarian Thali $14.00
    • (two vegetarian dishes)
  • on-Vegetarian Thali $16.00
    • (one non-vegetarian & one vegetarian dish)
SALADS SALADS
  • Tender strips of tandoori chicken, lamb or paneer tossed with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions dressed with lemon juice, chaat masala and chopped coriander served with mint chutney.
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad $13.00
  • Tandoori Lamb Salad $14.00
  • Tandoori Paneer Salad $12.00
LUNCH COMBO MEALS LUNCH COMBO MEALS
  • Lunch time dishes served with basmati rice and naan bread.
  • Daal $12.00
  • Khumb Matter $12.00
  • Ganga Jamuna Subzi $12.00
  • Shahi Paneer $14.00
  • Palak Paneer $14.00
  • Butter Chicken $15.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
  • Mango Chicken $15.00
  • Bhuna Chicken $15.00
  • Chicken Korma $15.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.00
  • Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
  • Lamb Korma $16.00
  • Lamb Pasanda $16.00
  • Lamb Bhuna $16.00
  • Bengali Fish $17.00
  • Fish Malabari $17.00
  • Prawn Malabari $17.00
BHATURAS BHATURAS
  • Bhatura is a wonderfully soft bread made from flour mixed with semolina and yoghurt, then finished in hot oil. Bhatura is a speciality from the Punjab and is enjoyed on the street corners at any time of the day. Two pieces of bhatura breads served with chole (chickpea), lamb or chicken.
  • Chole Bhatura $12.00
  • Chicken Bhatura $14.00
  • Lamb Bhatura $16.00
BIRYANIS BIRYANIS
  • Basmati rice cooked with whole spices with a choice of vegetables, chicken, lamb or prawns and served with poppadom, raita and pickle.
  • Vegetable Biryani $12.00
  • Chicken Biryani $15.00
  • Lamb Biryani $16.00
  • Prawn Biryani $17.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • BBQ Pork Ribs (GFA) $30.00
    • Spicy pork BBQ ribs with Elmwood slaw & beer battered fries
  • Caesar salad (GFA) $19.50
    • Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan.
  • Ice cream Sundae trio $10.00
    • 3 flavours of the week with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, whipped cream & hundreds and thousands
  • Breads & Dips $10.00
    • oasted ciabatta with chili tomato salsa, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
  • Thai beef salad $15.00
    • Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan
  • Steak & Fries (GFA) $18.00
    • 200grm rump steak with garlic butter, Elmwood house salad with beer battered fries and tomato sauce
  • -Add egg $1.50
  • Pork belly $26.00
    • Roasted in Speight’s Gold Medal, served with roast potato & steamed veg, gravy crackling & apple chutney
  • Aristo Porridge $12.50
    • Rhubarb, apple and crumble OR Berry compote, creme fraiche and granola
  • Pasta of the Day $19.00
    • (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day)
  • Sides $4.50 each
    • Streaky bacon / Portobello mushrooms / Refried herb potatoes / Cumberland sausages / Creamy garlic mushrooms / Free Range Eggs (any style) / Smoked Salmon / Roasted tomatoes / Toasted bread / Baked Beans / Steamed Spinach
  • Buttermilk Pancakes OR Cinnamon Spiced French Toast $17.50
    • Your choice of streaky bacon, caramelised banana and maple syrup OR Crème fraiche and mixed berry compote
  • Sides $8.50
    • Bowl of Fries (with aioli and tomato sauce) / Parmesan and Garlic Bread / Bowl of Crunchy Battered Wedges (with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce)
  • The Cup Soup of the Day $13.50
    • (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day) served with toasted ciabatta
  • Sides $7.50
    • Chef’s Garden Salad with red wine vinaigrette
  • Toasted Raisin Bread $7.50
    • Home made raspberry jam and butter
  • Yellow Dal $14.90
    • Yellow lentils cooked with cumin seed, turmeric, ginger, garlic and crushed tomatoes.
  • Kuchumber $3.00
    • Diced onion, tomatoes, corianders with touch of lemon juice and spices
  • Rara Chicken $15.90
    • Diced boneless chicken cooked with fresh onion, garlic, capsicum, ginger,fresh coriander and spices.
  • Chicken Tikka $14.00
    • Chicken fillets marinated in yoghurt, fresh spices and then cooked in Tandoor. Six pieces per portion.
  • Onion Bhaji $6.00
    • Crispy onion rings mixed with spices and chick pea flour then deep fried to golden.
  • Raita $3.00
    • Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, cumin powder and spices.
  • Fish Curry $17.90
    • Boneless fillets of fish cooked with exotic Indian spices and herbs.
  • Lamb Korma $16.90
    • Boneless lamb cooked in creamy dry fruit sauce and spices.
  • Welsh Rarebit $18.50
    • Savoury smoked cheese sauce topped brown toast topped with fried egg and bacon
  • Beef Chilli Bowl $14.50
    • Served with corn chips sour cream and avocado smash
  • Eggs $4.00
  • Garlic Loaf $9.99
  • Baked Brie $12.00
    • Served with capsicum jam and focaccia croutes
  • Grannies Granola $12.50
    • With yoghurt, milk and berry compote
  • Add smoked salmon or smoked chicken $6.00
  • Sweet A $9.00
    • Potato Fries - Chipotle Mayo and Rosemary Salt
  • Marmite Mania $4.00
  • Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders
  • Teriyaki chicken udon $12
  • Teriyaki Chicken Set $13
    • Teriyaki chicken on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Baby Stick N/A
  • Rice Tray N/A
  • Udon noodle $10
  • Katsu $11
    • Crumbed pork with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Seafood udon $13
  • Rice Ball N/A
  • Add Cheese $9.50
  • Duck Liver Mousse Rossini $18.50
    • Duck Liver Mouse, Red Pepper Tapenade, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Late Night Olives $28.50
    • Olives, Tapenades, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Shellfish & Prawn Zarzuela al Andalus $23.50
    • Shellfish, Tiger Prawn, Garlic Butter, Grilld Ciabatta
  • Add Artichokes $5.50
  • Add Salami $6.50
  • Antipasto Misto $32.50
    • Prosciutto, Coppa, Pancetta, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Marinated Olives, Grilled Ciabata
  • Maroccan Spiced Lamb $18.50
    • Spiced Lamb, Courgette, Rocket, Harrissa
  • Lamb Dopiaza $16.50
    • Lamb cooked with chunk of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & spices.
  • Tandoori Roti $3.50
    • Wholemeal flour bread baked in tandoor.
  • Tandoori Prawns (8 pieces) $14.00
    • Prawns marinated, grilled in the tandoor, with a hint of lemon & carom seeds.
  • Naan Basket $13.00
    • (A selection of three breads of your choice).
  • Lamb Korma $16.50
    • A mild lamb dish cooked in creamy sauce made of cashew nuts, cream & spices.
  • Tandoori CHicken
    • Chicken on the bone marinated overnight in spices & yogurt then skewered & grilled in tandoor. Served with salad & chutney.
  • Tandoori Mushrooms (8 pieces) $11.00
    • Mushrooms marinated in tandoori masala, yogurt and garlic cooked in tandoor served with mint chutney.
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 pieces) $6.00
    • Savoury fried pastry filled with potatoes, peas & tempered with Indian spices served with tamarind chutney.
  • Mango Chicken $19.50
    • Dreamy flavoursome favourite – mango with a hint of garlic & ginger
  • Platter for two $20.50
    • Vegetable samosas, onion spinach bhajees, chicken tikka and mince stix and a selection of yummy dips
  • Tamarind & Date $3.00
    • Sweet and subtle Indian classic
  • Mince Naan $5.50
    • Lamb mince stuffed bread
  • Matar Paneer $18.50
    • Peas and cottage cheese (paneer) in a tomato based sauce, spiced with garam masala
  • Poppadoms $3.50
    • Indian crisp bread – roasted over the tandoor (4)
  • Roti $4.00
    • Traditional wholemeal bread
  • Palak Paneer (vegetarian) $21.50
    • Cottage cheese and spinach with garlic flavour simply delicious
  • Chick Peas Curry (Medium) $7.50
  • Aloo Paratha $4.00
    • Served with yogurt
  • Lamb Madras (Medium) $11.00
  • Chicken Korma (Mild) $11.00
  • Chicken Vindaloo $11.00
  • Combo (Meat) $14.50
    • 1 x Meat Curry, 1 x Rice, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
  • Combo (Vegetarian) $12.50
    • 1 x Veg Curry, 1 x Rice, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
  • Chicken Tikka Masala (Medium) $11.00
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18.5
  • Big Hector $19
    • 2 eggs, 2 sausages, bacon, roast tomato, home-fries, beans, mushroom, toast
  • Quesadilla $18
    • A 10.5inch tortilla folded over marinated and slow-cooked meat. Cheese, chipotle hot-sauce, salsa, sour cream, lettuce
  • Pancakes
    • Buckwheat pancakes with roast fruit
  • Mushrooms $4
  • Add
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18
  • Holey Roller $15
    • Egg in toast, baked with cheese and served with roasted tomatoes and peppers and served with hot seasonal greens
  • Lamb:
  • Lamb:
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Regular: $16.50
  • Regular: $12.50
  • Large: $15.00
  • Any two fillings from the above on rice
  • Baghlava (Persian Baklava) $3.50
  • Gestoofde Rundswangetjes - +Braised Beef Cheeks $32.50
    • W young carrots , truffle mash and red wine jus
  • Parmesan Lamssteak - +Half Lamb Rack $39.80
    • Parmesan and herb crusted half lamb rack w melted kale and roasted onions, rosemary jus
  • Parmentier Soep $12.50
    • Tomato soup - Or w meatballs $15.80
  • Cone of Belgian Fries w Creamy Mayo $7 Small / $8 Large
  • Thaise Rundssalade $24.90
    • +Warm stir fried Thai beef salad w fresh sprouts and crisp root vegetables
  • Croque Monsieur $17.50
    • Grilled ham sandwich baked in egg w petit salad
  • Brulle $13.50
    • Belgian style chocolate custard brulle w vanilla ice cream and praline
  • - Small cone Belgian Fries and mayo $7.00
  • Jalapeno double cheeseburger
    • Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, Jalapenos and our Santa Fe sauce.
  • Monster breakfast toasted sandwich $5.90
    • It starts with bacon, then a sausage patty, a folded egg, and Swiss and cheddar cheese, between two slices of toasted sourdough.
  • -5pc $9.90
  • Guacamole, chicken & bacon sandwich $10.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, bacon, guacamole and swiss cheese on a honey wheat bun.
  • -combo $5.00
  • -Burger only $5.90
  • -burguer only $3.00
  • Memphis chicken stacker $14.90
    • Pulled pork with two breaded chicken fillets, crispy onion straws, melting cheese and BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
  • Open BLT Sandwich $12
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, side of chips
  • Lamb Salad $16
    • Lamb, roast veg, salad leaves, tomato, asparagus, feta, cucumber, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Quiche $12
    • In house made quiche with side salad
  • Baked Ham Panini $12
    • Ham of the bone, cranberry sauce, brie cheese, side of chips
  • Pork Belly Salad $16
    • Roasted vegetables, caramelised apple, fennel, salad leaves, Asian style dressing
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $12
    • Roasted vegetables, salad leaves, honey mustard dressing
  • Big Breakfast $16
    • Eggs, bacon, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato, sausage, toasted bread
  • Salmon Fillet $16
    • Asparagus wrapped in bacon, mint & butter potoatoes, roasted tomato, hollandaise sauce
Little India

Little India

location

Address

544 Memorial Avenue, Spitfire Square, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8053, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033571230

clock

Opened hours

11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly

Location
544 Memorial Avenue, Spitfire Square, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8053, New Zealand