Nirvana in Auckland Menu

TAPAS, TAPAS! (CLASSICS) TAPAS, TAPAS! (CLASSICS)
  • ●Vegetarian $11.90 / Chicken $12.90 / Seafood $14.90
  • Tikka
    • Spice infused chicken/paneer/fish pieces straight from the tandoor to your table. choice of chicken/paneer or fish
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    • Spicy hyderabadi style chicken/paneer cooked with fresh chillies and curry leaves, choice of chicken or paneer
  • Chilly (dry)
    • Indo chinese style chicken / prawns /paneer cooked with fresh garlic and green chillies. choice of chicken/prawns/paneer
  • Manchurian (dry)
    • A favorite from the indo chinese cuisine! deep fried chicken/ veg balls/ paneer cooked in a thick ginger garlic flavored sauce. choice of chicken /paneer / veg
  • ●Veg favorites
  • Punjabi samosa $6.90
    • Deep fried pastry filled with spice infused potatoes and peas
  • Onion bhaji $6.90
    • Onion dipped in a spicy batter and deep fried to perfection
  • Veg pakora $6.90
    • Crispy battered and deep fried mixed vegetables
  • Cheese balls $6.90
    • Deep fried cheese balls wrapped in a cornflour coating and served with schezwan sauce
  • ●Chicken favorites
  • Murg malai tikka $12.90
    • A unique blend of tandoor cooked chicken, cream & cheese
  • Tandoori chicken $12.90
    • An all time favourite! spicy marinated half chicken with bone straight from the clay oven
  • -Option of full chicken for extra $5.00
  • ●Lamb favorites
  • Seekh kebab $11.90
    • A mughlai delight! minced lamb skewers marinated with fresh chillies, ginger, garlic cooked in the tandoor
  • Nirvana special lamb chops $14.90
    • Our chef's secret! lamb chops (4 no) marinated in our chef's special marinade and served with fresh salad
  • ●Seafood favorites
  • Fish amritsari $14.90
    • From the streets of punjab! spicy corn flour battered fish pieces deep fried and served with lemon and chaat masala & salad
  • Tawa fish $14.90
    • Succulent fish pieces stir fried with an exotic blend of spices with a hint of garlic and served with salad
CURRY, CURRY! (CLASSICS) CURRY, CURRY! (CLASSICS)
  • ●Vegetarian $14.90 / Chicken $15.90 / Lamb $16.90
  • Tikka masala
    • A classic! tandoor cooked meat/paneer cooked in a traditional masala style tomato and onion gravy. choice of chicken, lamb & paneer
  • Saagwala
    • A north indian favourite! a rich spinach based gravy infused with crushed whole indian spices. choice of paneer, chicken & lamb
  • Korma
    • A royal delight! rich & creamy cashew cashew based curry infused with mild but flavorful indian spices. choice of chicken lamb & mixed veg
  • Jalfrezi
    • A chunky delight! chunks of meat, capsicum and other mixed veggies packed with a punch in a spicy tomato based gravy. choice of paneer, chicken & lamb
  • Bhuna gosht
    • The indian stir fry! stir fried marinated pieces of meat in a spice infused onion based sauce. choice of chicken & lamb
  • Kadhai
    • A classic medley of spices! cubes of meat/paneer cooked with ginger, garlic and an array of exotic indian spices finished in onion and coriander based gravy. choice of paneer, chicken & lamb
  • Vindaloo
    • Not for the faint hearted! goan style hot and tangy curry with a hint of vinegar. choice of chicken or lamb
  • ●Lamb favorites
  • Rogan josh $16.90
    • A mughlai classic! slow cooked lamb i a rich onion and tomato gravy along with a range of exotic indian spices
  • Lamb madras $16.90
    • A south indian special! succulent pieces of lamb cooked with grated coconut & curry leaves in a light coconut milk flavoured curry
  • Lamb mushroom masala $16.90
    • A nirvara innovation! tender lamb pieces cooked with sauteed mushrooms in a spicy onion based gravy
  • ●Veg favorites
  • Daal makhni $13.90
    • Punjabi style black lentils simmered on a slow fire, cooked with ginger, onions, herbs & cream
  • Daal tadka $13.90
    • Yellow lentils cooked to perfection with cumin & garlic
  • Aloo gobi $13.90
    • The traditional indian favourite! potatoes and cauliflowers cooked with a variety of indian spices and tomatoes
  • Chana masala $13.90
    • An all time vegan favourite - chick peas curry cooked with an array of indian spices & herbs
  • Methi malai matar $13.90
    • The perfect fusion! fresh fenugreek leaves, peas & cottage cheese in a cream based curry
  • Malai kofta $13.90
    • The king of veg mughlai cuisine-cheese & potato balls cooked in a creamy cashew based curry
  • Mushroom matar $13.90
    • Mushroom- desi style! mushrooms & peas cooked in a rich onion and tomato gravy
  • ●Seafood favorites
  • Malabari $17.90
    • From the backwaters of kerala! fish/prawns cooked with capsicum and mustard seeds in a tangy south indian style curry. choice of fish & prawn
  • Tikka masala $17.90
    • Marinated fish/prawn pieces first cooked with capsicum and mustard seeds in a tangy south indian style curry. choice of fish & prawn
  • Madras $17.90
    • Fish/prawn cooked in a coconut based gravy with fresh curry leaves and ginger. choice of fish & prawn
  • ●Hyderabadi dum biryani $10.90
    • Our chef's speciality! basmati rice slow cooked with meat pieces(with bone) whole spices and nuts in a traditional hyderabadi style. choice of chicken/lamb/vegetarian
  • ●Hyderabadi Dum Biryani Family Pack $39.90
    • Takeaway only. choice of chicken/lamb/veg
  • ●Indo-chinese
  • Bombay veg manchurian (gravy) $13.90
    • crispy batter coated minced carrot & cabbage balls in a ginger based thick gravy with fresh garlic & spring onions in a typical bombay-chinese style
  • -Choice of chicken & paneer available extra $2.00
  • Chilly Chicken $15.90
    • Stir fried chicken and fresh veggies in a spicy chilli based sauce with spring onions and ginger. choice of paneer available
  • Garlic king prawns $17.90
    • King prawns stir fried to perfection with freshly ground pepper in a thick garlic based sauce
  • Veg hakka noodles $12.90
    • noodles desi style! wok tossed noodles with your choice of meat/veggies and schezwan and chilly sauce.
  • -Choice of chicken & prawns available extra $2.00
BREAD & RICE BREAD & RICE
  • Tandoori roti $2.50
  • Naan $2.50
  • -Choice of butter/garlic/cheese or peshawari naan extra $1.00
  • Laccha paratha $4.00
  • Roomali roti $3.50
  • Rice $2.50
SALADS SALADS
  • Rustic green salad $4.90
  • Tandoori chicken salad $11.90
  • raita $4.90
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Gulab jamun $4.90
  • GJ with ice cream $5.90
  • Mango kulfi $5.90
  • Shahi tukda $5.90
    • Available on weekends only
NIRVANA SPECIAL MENU NIRVANA SPECIAL MENU
  • Please allow 15-20 minutes for preparation
  • Kebab sizzlers with roomali roti $17.90
    • A sizzling platter of nirvana special Murgh Tikka, lamb chop & garlic fish tikka. served with roomali roti salad, kashmiri pulao & salaan
  • Tawa Sabzi with roomali roti $15.90
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked on the tawa(cast iron pan) with our chef's secret masala and fresh green chillies. served with roomali roti, kashmiri pulao & salaan
  • Nirvana Special whole tandoori snapper $21.90
    • A whole medium sized snapper marinated with an array of indian spices, ginger, garlic and cooked in the tandoor. served with roomali roti, kashmiri pulao & salaan
  • Nirvana special baked vegetables $15.90
    • An indo-continental delight! mixed seasonal vegetables baked to perfection with cheese, cream, black pepper & mild indian spices. Served with kashmiri pulao & salaan
  • Garlic tandoori tangdi $17.90
    • 2 whole chicken leg pieces coated in a yoghurt, cream and lemon based marinade and cooked to perfection in the clay oven. served with roomali roti, salad, kashmiri pulao & salaan
  • Hyderabadi Bagara Baingan $15.90
    • whole eggplants stuffed with a special hyderabadi masala cooked in a thick peanut and onion based gravy . served with roomali roti, salad, kashmiri pulao & salaan
  • Shahi Vegetarian thali $18.90
    • The traditional indian way of dining! a platter of our finest vegetarian curries, an entree, daal and rice, served with papad, pickle, sweet dish and buttermilk and your choice of bread
  • Mughlai Meat thali $19.90
    • A mughlai classic! slow cooked lamb in a rich onion and tomato gravy along with a range of exotic indian spices

Nearby Sample Menus

  • LIME AND CHILLI SQUID $14.00
    • with avocado, baby tomatoes, snow peas, sweet chilli sauce, garlic aioli, micro herbs
  • dozen for $20.00
  • BBQ RIBS
    • with fries ($2 extra this choice)
  • CHARGRILLED BEEF, BLUE CHEESE AND PEAR SALAD $24.00
    • sliced sirloin of beef, Kikorangi blue cheese, crisp pancetta, baby salad leaves, poached pear, baby tomatoes and garlic aioli
  • GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST
  • Small $12.50
  • BEEF NACHOS
    • with mozzarella and sour cream
  • half rack $18.00
  • Wan-Ton Noodle Soup $11
  • Chicken Curry Laksa $11.00
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice $11.50
  • Loh Mee $11.50
  • Mee Goreng $11.00
  • B.B.Q. Pork Rice $11.00
  • (Please Advise Hotness required)
  • B.B.Q. Tork Tried Rice $11.00
  • Deli Fried Chicken Pack $30.90
    • 10 Chicken pieces, 20 Golden Potatoes, 1x 1.5L Soft Drink
  • Fried Soft Noodle
  • -Small $17.00
  • -Chicken $2.50
  • -BBQ Pork $11.50
  • Hokkien Mee Box $11.50
    • Thick noodles with meat, shrimps & vegies in Deli's special sauce
  • Malaysia Mee Goreng Box $11.50
    • Thin noodles with meat combination & vegies in Malaysian curry sauce
  • Thai Green Curry Box $11.00
    • Thick noodles with chicken & vegies in Thai green curry
  • Doro Wot $17.99
    • Chicken marinated with fresh' lime juice and simmered in a mixture of freshly chopped onions, garlic and ginger, with Berber and herbal flavoured butter
  • Kai Sega Wot $17.99
    • Beef cubes slowly cooked with Berbere, onions and oth-er ingredients for a tender stew full of rich flavour.
  • Prawns With Mild Sauc $19.99
    • A combination of herbs and spices, with caramelized onion and garlic . This dish served in a mild flavour .
  • Yetsom Beyaynetu $16.99
    • Combination of three (Carrot and Cab-bage), red lentil masoor dhal with onions, garlic and spices served with Enjerzl.
  • Tibs $19.99
    • Juicy Beef or Lamb fillet stir fried with herb and the miraculous herbal of butter serve with enjera
  • Kitfo $19.99
    • Kitfo is a delicacy is a delicacy favoured by Ethiopian meat lovers. Its a beef tartar miNgd with herbal butter (A), spices and a touch of chill. It can be served raw, rare, medium or well done.
  • Menchit Abish $17.99
    • This special dish% cooked slowly with a combination of onions, garlic, spices, diced red meat and a touch of aroma butter served with Enjera
  • Yebeg Alicha $19.99
    • Lamb sautded and then slow cooked with chopped garlic, ginger, onions and turmeric until the meat is soft and buttery to the touch.
  • MINI FISH SLIDERS $13.50
  • SPICY BEEF BURGER $18.50
    • brioche, house beef patty, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion with beer battered fries
  • Smoked salmon SCRAMBLE EGGS $2.50
    • guacamole, salsa, hollandaise & ciabatta
  • BEEF MASSAMAN $23.50
    • braised beef gravy with roti cubed carrot and potato plus peanut
  • Eggs poached, scrambled or fried $5.00
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $10.50
  • GRILLED LAMB $24.00
    • with sauteed eggplants, feta cheese and mint
  • Good morning BURRITO $18.50
    • scrambled eggs, avocado, salsa and tortilla wrap-chose from bacon chorizo or mushroom
  • Chicken Nuggets 4 pcs $2.50 / $0.70
  • Chips & Mushy Peas $6.00
  • Large Hot Dogs $2.50
  • Hamburger $4.00
    • pattie salad
  • Tequila & Lime Chicken burger $7.50
    • Tequila chicken / grilled, lime, salad
  • Teriyaki Chicken Burger $6.50
    • Teriyaki chicken, salad
  • Avocado Chicken Burger $7.00
    • Chicken/grilled, avocado, salad
  • -Ham, egg, bacon, cheese $2.50
  • R11 Black Pepper Patty Rice $15.00
    • Rice, Crispy Soy (made with Wheat Flour) Cracker, Tofu, Tempura, Vegetables
  • Standard $13.00
  • S9 Kumara Chips $5.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • R3 Braised Tofu Rice $12.00
    • Rice Soy Mushroom Ball, Tofu, Vegetables
  • S4 BBQ Bun $6.00
    • Steamed Buns with BBQ Soy filling
  • R13 Sweet & Sour Rice $13.00
    • Soy, Cauliflower, Capsicum, Sweet & Sour Sauce
  • S10 Cheese Patty with Salad $10.00
    • Crispy Soy with Cheese filling and BBQ Sauce
  • S8 Beancurd Stick $6.00
    • Crispy Bean curd Sheets
  • WAN TAN HOR
  • $13.00 Regular
  • $16.00 (Large)
  • CURRY CHICKEN LAKSA
  • LAK ZHI FISH $36+ (depends on the size)
    • Fresh chilli and ripe tomato sauce with a hint of ginger flavor serve on the whole snapper, finished with egg white and garnish with spring onion and picked coriander
  • $5.00 (3 rolls)
  • SPECIAL CHICKEN RICE $3.00 per bowl
  • CHICKEN CURRY (Bone in) $22.00
    • Homemade red curry paste, cooked with bone in chicken pieces, chicken stock, chunky potatoes and finish with natural sweet cream
  • THAI FISH CAKE $6.50
  • COKE & COKE ZERO PREMIUM $4.80
  • SPICY THAI CASHEW CHICKEN $15.80
  • STEAMED PORK & PRAWN DUMPLINGS $6.50
  • OTTO FRIED RICE $15.80
  • KATSU CHICKEN DONBURI $15.80
  • TOM YUM CHICKEN SOUP WITH RICE NOODLE $15.00
  • SPICY SQUID SALAD $14.80
  • M17. Been ball
  • M9. Steamed custard bun
  • L8. Chicken bun
  • Omelette (vege or ham) $8.00/$11.00
  • Mince on Toast $9.50
  • M28. Bbq pork wrap
  • M11. Red bean steam bun
  • SP39. Pork, prawn, vege, wrap deep fried
  • Platter for Four $30
    • Prawn twisters, salt and pepper squid, onion rings, dipping sauces
  • Add smoked chicken $ 4
  • 300gm Chargrilled Beef Scotch Fillet $28
    • With eggs and fries
  • Philly Steak Sandwich $ 12.5
    • With grilled onions, bell peppers and Swiss cheese served in a rustic roll
  • Potato Mash (V) (GF) $ 5.5
  • Gluten free base $ 2
  • Ice Cream and Sorbet Selection (V, GF) $12.5
  • Caesar Salad $ 20
    • With poached egg, croutons, bacon, parmesan and anchovy dressing
  • Pineapple Black Tea / Green Tea $8
  • Jasmine Milk Tea (Cold / Hot) $8
  • Pan-Fried Dumpling $10
  • Chicken Wings $30
  • BBQ Sausage in 'Taiwan' Style $8
  • Season Salad $8
  • Fried Rice with Vegetables $14
  • Fried Rice with Sauteed Beef $14
  • -Stir fried with ginger & spring onion / Stir fried with green beans / With sweet mushroom sauce $32.00
  • Preserved pork stir fried with Kai Lan / Preserved pork stir fried with snow pea / Hawaiian style stir fried prawn cutlet $28.00
  • -Plain stream / Steam rose with wine broth / Stir fried with ginger and spring onion (medium and large size only) POA
  • -Sticky Rice Wrapped in Lotus Leaves / Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce $5.00
  • -Fish head & bone light fried with chilli, garlic & pepper POA
  • Chicken and corn soup / Beijing style hot and sour soup S $9.80 / L $19
  • $15.00
  • -Stew Hapuka & tofu casserole $32.00
  • Mushrooms $19.90
    • sauteed in a light cream sauce with spinach, fried potatoes, bacon & toasted foccacia
  • Bacon & Brie $19.90
    • with mushrooms and sauteed bacon, finished with light tasty cheese & whole grain toast
  • Choice of 3 fillings
  • Body Building Breakfast $19.90
    • 3 eggs, tomatoes, bacon, sausages & mushrooms with fried potatoes, toast & relish, Scrambled - Poached - Fried
  • Blat $18.50
    • open style on grilled foccacia with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, topped with avocado, relish & fried potatoes
  • Toast $4.00
  • - Smoked Chicken $18.90
  • Sausages / Mushrooms $4.50
  • Grilled Squid Leg $4.00
  • Seaweed Ship $3.50
  • Hamachi $4.00
  • Happy Platter (Nigiri/Roll) $37
  • Asparagus Roll $4.00
  • Geso Squid Leg $3.50
  • Creamy Croquette $4.00
  • Gyoza Pork Dumpling $5.50
Nirvana

Nirvana

location

Address

7/254 Great South Road, Takanini, Takanini, Auckland, 2112, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 9-299 7762

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM, Tuesday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM, Sunday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , North Indian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Dinner

Location
7/254 Great South Road, Takanini, Takanini, Auckland, 2112, New Zealand
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