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

  • Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
    • with creme fraiche, praline
  • Sides and Bites
  • Market fish, cauliflower pureé, charred cauliflower, cherry tomato, chilli, anchovies and olives (GF) $35.00
  • Set lemon cream $15.00
    • with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
  • San Daniele prosciutto, pear, rocket, hazelnuts and goat's cheese (GF) $18.00
  • Polenta fries with truffle aioli (V) $9.00
  • Parma $24.00
    • Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
  • Side Salads
  • Eggs Florentine (GF*) Local free range eggs and wilted baby spinach on toasted ciabatta, topped with our special recipe house made hollandaise. $19.90
  • Pine nut, pesto and parmesan $8.90
  • Smoked Fish Chowder (GF*) With toasted ciabatta. $13.90 / Main $17.90
  • Antipasto Mild salami, champagne ham, cold smoked sliced salmon, sun dried tomatoes, chargrilled marinated Mediterranean vegetables, brie and olives, with crusty bread, hummus and sun dried tomato pes $49.90
  • Bread Plait Trio plait with garlic butter, hummus and Vicar's pesto. For 2 $10.90 / For 4 $16.90
  • Ice Cream Sundae Stack - Chocolate macadamia ice cream, Swiss meringue, praline and butterscotch sauce $10.90
  • Tomato, mozzarella and basil $8.90
  • Mac Saint Jac' Macaroni pasta, streaky bacon and queen scallops bound in our secret recipe cheese sauce and topped with bread crumb sprinkle. $19.90
  • Potato fritter $0.70
  • Sausages / Hot dog / Meat pattie / Donut / Choc donut $2.10
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $9.00
  • Chicken burger / Vegetarian (mushroom, cheese, pineapple, tomato) $5.50
  • Vegetarian fried rice / Vegetarian fried noodles $7.00
  • Combination fried rice / Combination fried noodles / Combination chow mein(gravy) $12.00
  • Roast pork vegetable chow mein $11.00
  • Chicken satay sauce on fried rice $12.00
  • LIBERTY SALAD SANDWICH $6.90/ $8.90
    • Vegetarian - sundried tomato pesto or hummus with your choice of salads from the salad bar.(Slider/ Hero )
  • LITTLE ITALY $7.90/ $11.90
    • Ham, pepperoni and Italian salami with tomato relish and melted mozzarella cheese.(Slider/ Hero )
  • PECAN PIE $5.20
  • NEW YORK PORK $8.90/ $12.90
    • Slow roasted New Zealand pork served with apple sauce, onion jam and pork crackling. (Slider/ Hero )
  • THE C.A.B $11.00
    • Chicken, avocado, bacon, tomato, mesculun and aioli
  • OBAMA BLT $7.50/ $10.90
    • Heaps of streaky bacon with iceberg lettuce and tomato loaded with American mustard and mayo. For extra salads Add $2 Hero/$1 Slider (Slider/ Hero )
  • CHICKEN SOHO $7.90/ $11.90
    • Free range chicken breast in our secret blended mix with cranberry sauce or peach and mango chutney. (Slider/ Hero )
  • VEGE BAGEL $9.00
    • Avocado, tomato, cream cheese, mesculun, aioli and tomato pesto
  • Mix $12.50
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Triple $13.50
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Large $11.00
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • SAADA CHAWAL $4.00
    • Steamed basmati rice.
  • KASHMIRI NAAN $4.50
    • Fillet bread stuffed with nuts and raisins.
  • PANEER KULCHA $6.00
    • Fillet bread stuffed with grated cheese and spices.
  • MINT CHUTNEY $4.00
    • A delish dip made from herbs and spices, mint leaves and yoghurt.
  • PRAWN SAAGWALA $23.00
    • Prawns cooked in a spinach gravy with herbs and spices, fresh tomatoes and cream.
  • CHICKEN TIKKA $15.00
    • Chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt, cooked on a skewer over flaming charcoal in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
  • PANEER SHIMALA MIRCH $18.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a vegetable gravy with herbs and spices, fresh tomatoes, capsicum and finished with cream.
  • CORIANDER'S VEGETARIAN PLATTER $10.00
    • Includes one samosa, one onion bhaji, one vegetable pakora, and one cheese pakora. A must for all vegetarians.
  • Crema catalana $17.00
    • Our house speciality. Traditional Spanish cream with a hint of lemon, vanilla & cinnamon topped with caramilised sugar
  • Bread slices $7.00
  • Curator's fries $9.00
  • Soup of the day $18.00
    • served with crusty bread
  • Arroz con leche $14.00
    • A light & creamy rice pudding mousse spiced with cinammon
  • Pollo a la catalana – catalan chicken $38.00
    • Tender chicken thigh pieces slow cooked with dried apricots, prunes, sultanas, pinenuts & gourmet potatoes
  • Ensalada de queso de cabra $28.50
    • Caramelised Goat cheese atop salad greens, dried fruits & nuts, with a honey vinaigrette
  • Pa amb tomaquet – bread with tomato and olive oil rub $10.00
  • Vegetarian
    • Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
  • Consume, and listen to your taste buds sing like there’s a Mariachi band in your mouth
  • -Corn chips $3.50
  • Chicken
    • fresh off the grill
  • Nachos
  • Select one of the following
  • -Kid quesadilla $5.50
  • Cheese
  • Corn Fritters $18.90
    • with Bacon, Tomato, Avocado & a Poached Egg served with a freshly made Salsa
  • Open Steak Sandwich $22.90
    • 200gm Sirloin Steak, Greens, Tomatoes, Portobello Mushrooms and with a warm Cream Fraiche & Mustard Sauce served on Focaccia Bread
  • Eggs Any Style $11.90
    • served with your choice of Multigrain or Cafe White Toast
  • Bacon $3.50
  • Eggs Florentine $17.90
    • Poached free range Eggs with Spinach & Hollandaise Sauce
  • Nachos $15.50
    • beef
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $18.90
    • Salad of Chicken, Bacon, Fresh Greens, Tomatoes, Poached Egg & Parmesan with Homemade Caesar Dressing
  • Tomatoes $3.50
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
  • Lamb Madras $10.00
  • Veg Cutlet $1.50
  • Green Pea & Potato Curry $7.00
  • Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • Seek Kebab Wrap $6.00
  • VEG. PAKORA (3 pieces) $ 2.50
  • DESSERTS ASSIETTE TO SHARE $20.00
    • creme brulee cheesecake, spotted dick, chocolate mud cake, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Polenta chips with chilli sauce $7.00
  • AFFAGATO(GF) $8.00
    • vanilla bean ice cream coated in espresso coffee, add half a shot of Frangelico or Tia Maria for $4.00
  • CROISSANT AND COFFEE $12.00
    • freshly baked croissant filled with ham and gruyere served with espresso coffee of your choice
  • CHOCOLATE MUDCAKE(GF) $12.00
    • served with berry coulis and vanilla bean cream
  • Oven warmed olives with mint (V)(GF)(DF)
  • ANGUS PRIME RIBEYE STEAK 200gm(GFO) $32.00
    • locally raised Angus steak served alongside rustic chips and coleslaw, finished with your choice of garlic, jus or mushroom sauce, add crumbed prawns $8.00
  • OMELLETE $16.50
    • a three egg omelette with your choice of ham, onion, cheese, mushroom and tomato
  • Shortcrust based summer tart filled with creme patisserie or fruit fool mousse, seasonal summer fruit and sorbet. Ask for what's in season now! $14.00
  • Beijing dumplings with hot and sour sauce. D/F $13.00
  • Calamari and chorizo panfried with lemon and herb oil, served with baguette. $13.50
  • Ceasar salad with bacon, garlic herb croutons, cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, caesar dressing and soft boiled egg. Choose beetroot cured salmon or lemon and thyme chicken tenderloins. D/F avail. G/F avail. $34.50
  • Blackened cream corn, smoked cheese, chorizo and fried eggs on corn tortillas with guacamole and tomato salsa. G/F $19.00
  • Butternut cream and colcannon potato ( aka bublle and squeak... sauteed cabbage, bacon and peas). G/F n/a
  • Add chicken tenders $7.00
  • Fish goujons with poleta fries and tomato sauce (G/F avail) $11.00
  • Soup of the Day (*)
    • Served with warm Bread rolls and Butter
  • Vegetarian Delight (V) (HC) $27.50
    • Mediterranean vegetable ragout accompanied with Israeli cous cous, lemon and polenta gnocchi, Portobello mushroom and mainland feta and sauteed spinach
  • Ibis Eton Mess $13.00
    • Our version of this old classic with Vanilla bean and white chocolate mousse, crisp dark chocolate pearls and topped with berry compote
  • Rhubarb and Ginger Cheesecake $13.50
    • Delicious rhubarb cheesecake on gingernut base with rhubarb curd and Tuille with Manuka Honey ice cream
  • Angus Tomahawk (*) $37.00
    • 350gm Angus Rib eye on the bone with side of Beer battered Fries, Petite salad and your choice of Blue Cheese butter, Mushroom sauce or Jus
  • House Made Focaccia Bread (*) $8.00
    • Our very own baked Focaccia with rosemary, olives and horopito served with Lepanto olive oil & Coriander Yogurt Dip
  • Local Akaroa Salmon Fillet (HC) $33.00
    • Pan fried & miso glazed Akaroa salmon served on truffled Jersey Bennes, with sauteed vegetable noodles, sundried tomato pesto and blistered cherry tomatoes
  • Caponata with Three Cheese Ravioli (V) M $24.50 / L $27.00
    • Tomato, courgettes, eggplant and fresh herbs tossed through fresh pasta and finished with olive oil and basil pesto
  • DOUBLE MEAT $4.20
  • MUSHROOM $4.00
  • MUSSELS (doz) $8.20
  • CHEESE $2.50
  • SCALLOPS (DOZ) $15.00
  • EXTRA MEAT BACON $1.00
  • SQUID RINGS IN BREADCRUMBED (doz) $8.00
  • STEAK BURGER $5.00
  • • Tender Eye-Fillet
  • King Dragon Roll $ 25.00
    • King prawns, eel, cucumber, avocado
  • Spicy California Roll $ 16.00
    • Crab meat, cucumber, avocado, spicy sauce
  • Omakase Sushi Regular $ 26
  • Sashimi Salmon Don $ 15.00
    • Fresh salmon, onion, sesame seed, cucumber, avocado, wasabi, spring onion, green beans
  • Soft Shell Crab Tempura Roll $ 22.00
    • spicy crab meat, pickled radish, avocado
  • • King Salmon
  • California Roll $ 15.00
    • Crab meat, cucumber, avocado
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