Bangkok Gardens in New Plymouth Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Savoury lentil doughnuts – ‘vada’ (v) $8.00
    • A popular snack from the coast of Malabar, fried lentil doughnuts – golden brown on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. You ain’t tasted authentic South Indian until you’ve tried this very traditional Kerala snack.
  • Cauliflower 65 (v) $8.00
    • Sliced cauliflower marinated with spices and fried until crisp
  • Aubergine and potato pakora – south indian style (v) $9.00
    • Sliced aubergine with fresh coriander leaves, served with coriander chutney
  • Mushroom pepper fry $12.00
    • Sliced mushrooms marinated with spices and fried until crisp
  • Drums of heaven $12.00
    • Chicken marinated in spices then fried and tossed in a mixture of yoghurt and our chef’s special garam masala
  • Chargrilled chicken $15.00
    • Boneless tender chicken pieces, highly flavoured medium-to-hot sauce
  • Masala fish fry – mff $15.00
    • Fish fillets well marinated in a traditional Kerala style spice mixture of turmeric, black pepper, ginger and garlic
  • Beef dry fry - bdf $12.00
    • Slow roasted beef, tossed in a mildly spiced chef’s special mix
  • Prawn dry fry - pdf $15.00
    • Crispy prawns marinated in turmeric, garlic, lemon juice and chillies - South Indian style
  • Soups (special only) POA
    • Please ask our staff
MAINS MAINS
  • Avial - mixed vegetables (v) $18.00
    • Considered an essential part of a traditional Kerala feast, Avial is a vegetarian’s delight and made from a variety of mixed fresh vegetables like, snake gourds, green banana and yams with a fresh grated coconut base.
  • Cheera parippu (v) $17.00
    • Fresh spinach in a lentil (toor dal) base dressed with a mixture of garlic, tomatoes and green peppers, sautéed with cumin and curry leaves
  • Paneer chettinadu (v) $19.00
    • South Indian cottage cheese braised with tomatoes, onions and aromatic South Indian spices in traditional Chettinadu style (Chettinadu is a region in Kerala’s neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu)
  • Kadala masala (v) $17.00
    • Chickpeas in a tomato base flavoured with coconut, shallots and Kerala herbs and spices
  • Aubergines in roasted coriander and cashew (v) $18.00
    • Fresh aubergines cooked in a base of roasted coriander seeds, coconut, chillies and roasted cashew nuts
  • South indian mixed vegetable korma (v) $18.00
    • Diced vegetables dressed in coconut then sautéed with ground cashew nuts
  • Mushroom with green peas (v) $19.00
    • New Zealand mushrooms with green peas, fresh coriander and coconut mixed with traditional Kerala spices
  • South indian butter chicken $19.00
    • Kerala’s answer to this Persian/North Indian inspired Kiwi delicacy - boneless chicken marinated overnight in a yoghurt and spice mix, cooked in a coconut base with tomatoes and cashews (no cream) – a must try for the die hard Kiwi butter chicken fans
  • Chicken and spinach $20.00
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in fresh spinach, sauted with roasted garam masala and turmeric
  • Kottayam chicken masala $20.00
    • A Kerala delicacy - chicken braised in a generous mix of tomato, green peas, ginger and garlic
  • Chicken istoo $19.00
    • Light coconut cream based chicken with vegetables, flavoured with whole black pepper, cardamom, ginger and fresh curry leaves [lamb or beef option available]
  • Chicken mappas $19.00
    • Tossed boneless chicken in a coconut base sauted with South Indian garam masala, ground cashews and bay leaves [lamb option available]
  • Lamb and lentil $20.00
    • A true South Indian style lamb infused with freshly roasted ground spices then cooked in lentils. This is a fabulously fragrant dish with a light distinctive flavour and texture that is truly Kerala!
  • Lamb pepper masala $20.00
    • This famous Kerala dish is from the southern province of Travancore. Tender lamb in a green capsicum pepper and coconut base with ginger, turmeric and cashews
  • Kerala beef $19.00
    • This is a Kerala Syrian Christian delicacy of pot-roasted beef cubes mixed with spices and sautéed shaved coconut then lightly caramelised
  • Beef chettinadu $19.00
    • A popular dish from South Indian State of Tamil Nadu, beef braised with tomatoes, onions and aromatic spices mixed in a traditional Chettinadu recipe [chicken or lamb options available]
  • Braised beef chaaps $21.00
    • Kerala style grilled beef, marinated, slow roasted then pan fried and sauteed in vinegar, curry leaves and served in a tomato and pepper base
  • Fish or prawn moilee $22.00
    • A light coconut based dish with an abundance of ginger, garlic, lemon juice and fresh tomatoes
  • Alleppy meen (fish) or konju (prawn) masala $22.00
    • Boneless fish or prawns, cooked in a thick mix of coconut, tomato, fresh ginger, fresh curry leaves and onions
  • Kottayam fish mappas $22.00
    • Tossed boneless fish or prawns in a coconut base sauted with South Indian garam masala, ground cashews and bay leaves
DOSA DOSA
  • A uniquely south indian savoury pancake, dosa is made from a mixture of soaked lentils and rice,ground together and fermented overnight. All dosa are served with coconut chutney and sambar (lentil soup)
  • Masala dosa (v) (gf) $14.00
    • Perhaps the most famous South Indian Brahmin dish - dosa with a traditional filling of seasoned potatoes, onion and peas [vegan option available]
  • Ghee dosa (v) (gf) $10.00
    • A plain dosa with no fillings, flavoured with clarified butter [vegan option available]
  • Chicken dosa (gf) $17.00
    • A dosa stuffed with traditional potato filling and chicken
BIRIYANI BIRIYANI
  • biriyani is a set of rice-based foods made with spices, basmati rice and meat, fish, eggs or vegetables. Originating in iran (persia), it was brought to the indian subcontinent by travelers and merchants. Kerala muslims serve biryani on all important occasions. The spices and condiments used in biryani may include ghee, nutmeg, mace, pepper, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves, coriander, mint leaves, ginger, onions, garlic and saffron. The main ingredient that accompanies the spices is usually meat or seafood and it is traditionally served with yoghurt chutney or raita, a korma style sour sauce dish of eggplant, boiled egg and salad.
  • Chicken $21.00
  • Lamb $22.00
  • Fish $23.00
  • Vegetable (v) $18.00
BREADS BREADS
  • Kerala paratha $4.50
    • The soft Kerala Paratha is a speciality from the coast of Malabar. It is made with fine wheat flour using an ancient technique which involves weaving and puffing the dough so that the flatbread is formed of many layers before being grilled on a tava (griddle)
  • Garlic paratha $4.00
  • Kallappam (2 piece) $5.00
    • Kerala pancake made from fermented rice and coconut milk batter. This is a staple food and a cultural synonym of Kerala
  • Thattu dosa (2 piece) $6.00
    • Thick flat mini dosa with no fillings
KATHAKALI SPECIALS KATHAKALI SPECIALS
  • Fish pollichathu PER SIZE
    • Whole seasonal fish topped with tomato salsa, pan fried and then baked in a banana leaf
  • Pork malabari masala $22.00
    • Pork marinated overnight with Kerala spices then roasted with onions and tomatoes
  • Kerala duck masala $25.00
    • Duck marinated overnight with Kerala spices then roasted with onions and tomatoes
RICE RICE
  • Coconut rice (v) $4.00
  • Plain rice (v) $6.00
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • Drums of heaven $12.00
    • Mildly spiced marinated cubes of chicken
  • Aubergine and cauliflower pakora (v) $9.00
    • Sliced aubergine and cauliflower with fresh coriander leaves, served with coriander chutney
  • Mini tomato cheese dosa (v) $9.00
    • Flat mini dosa with shredded cheese and tomato base
  • (V)VEGETARIAN (GF) GLUTEN FREE

Nearby Sample Menus

  • BBQ chicken $9.5
  • Steam rice Free
  • Steamed dumpling $12.5
    • Asparagus, fennel, mushroom (6)
  • Beef short rib, celery, cashew wonton (4) $12.5
  • Fried corn balls $7.5
  • Chilli spiced fries with Japanese mayo $6.5
  • Twice cooked duck salad with blistered orange $18.8
  • Tempura prawns with wasabi soy sauce (4) $9.5
  • Punnet of any dip $3.50
  • Dips $1.50
  • Lamb doner $15.00
  • Cigar borek $8.00
    • Filo pastry filled with feta cheese & parsley served with cacik & salad
  • Calamari $8.00
    • Served with cacik & salad
  • -Large 12´´ $11.50
  • Adana(beef) $16.00
  • Served wrapped bread with seasonal salads, sauces and choice of one meze on the house
  • Mac N’ Three Cheese (V)
    • Cheddar / Parmesan / Blue
  • Vege (V)
    • Seasonal Vege
  • -Berry Coulis
  • Stroganoff (GF, V)
    • Button Mushroom / Sherry/ Garlic / Tarragon / Cream
  • -Triple Chocolate
  • -2 X Balls $18
  • Buffalo Wings ( GF) $12
    • With Hickory Smoked Bbq Sauce
  • -3 X Balls $24
  • Crumbed Prawns $15
    • 10 juicy prawns spread on fresh green salad. Served with chilli sauce and happiness.
  • Chicken Tikka Salad (Gf) $9.90
    • Tandoori roast chicken and green salad
  • Chocolate Dream $8.90
    • Chocolate cake with chocolate sauce and ice-cream
  • Beef Jalfrezi (Gf) $8.90
    • Sweet n sour beef and veggies
  • Garlic & Sesame Naan $5.00
  • Wholemeal Roti $3.90
  • -Lamb Vindaloo $20.90
  • Samosa $4.50
    • A thin pastry with potato, peas, cumin and coriander hand rolled by chef. Served with a tamarind shot.
  • - Hand cut chips with aioli
  • Tapa's Plate - Chicken & orange pate with toasted bread, beer tartare & crispy rib, rice cracker, beetroot paint, wasabi powder, cured salmon with apple jelly, cucumber and goats cheese $30.00
  • Green lip mussels in a spicy creamy tomato sauce with toasted bread $26.00
  • Confit mussels with pumpkin risotto, lemon segments, toasted pumpkin seeds and nuts (gf)
  • Spicy chicken, tomato and pine nut salad $20.00
  • Silver Fern Farms eye fillet with potato fondant, artichoke, creamed chicken, baby vege and mulled wine jelly $34.00
  • - Fresh green salad with honey mustard dressing
  • Dish of the day POA
  • Crispy salt & pepper calamari $14.90
    • On a bed of salad with lemon mayonnaise
  • Side of seasonal vegetables $5.90
  • Crispy herb crumbed chicken bites $15.90
    • Served with dipping sauce and side salad
  • Tempura prawns $19.90 / $28.90
    • Coated in a light Japanese style batter with your choice of colesalw or salad served with fries and tartare sauce 1/2 doz / 1 doz
  • Stumble Inn's surf & turf $38.90
    • Grilled scotch fillet with a selection of seafood served with a creamy garlic and seafood sauce with your choice of colesalw and salad served with fries
  • The Real kiwi burger $20.90
    • prime grilled house made beef pattie with bacon, egg, cheese and all the fixings, served on a locally made bun with fries
  • Coleslaw $3.90
  • Prime Taranaki scotch fillet steak $31.90
    • Cooked to your liking served with your choice of colesalw and salad served with fries and your choice of garlic butter, mushroom and pepper sauce
  • AlooParantha $4.00
    • Unleavened wholemeal flour bread stuffed withpotatoes, onions and spices.
  • Beef Vindaloo $16.50
    • A hot dish, made the world famous by the Chefs ofGoa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices. Cucumber raita is a real compliment to this dish.
  • Lamb Madras $16.50
    • A favourite with those who enjoy their curry with coconut.A South Indian dish with onions, ginger, garlic and spices. Vegetable Pulao is a real compliment to this dish.
  • Raita $2.50
    • Yoghurt mixed with cucumber and ground spices.
  • Beef Saagwala $16.50
    • An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.
  • Beef Korma $16.50
    • Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices.Kashmiri Pulao is a real compliment to this dish.
  • Chicken Saagwala $16.50
    • An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.
  • Bombay Aloo $13.00
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds andspices. This is a dry dish.
  • MAGICAL MUESLI(DF) $10.50
    • lovingly toasted with homegrown honey, nuts, seeds and fruits served with seasonal fruit, greek yoghurt & milk
  • PERFECT PORRIDGE(DF) $10.50
    • creamy oats with stewed fruits, honey roasted almonds & cinnamon, served with milk or runny cream
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add salmon fillet ($8.50)
  • INDIAN POTATO SHAKE $12.50
    • Indian spiced potatoes lightly crushed & fried with spices and served with poached egg, yoghurt, cilantro and homemade Kasumi
  • FRENCH TOAST(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • oatie french toast served with bacon, banana, blueberries, maple & cream
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add hollandaise ($1.50)
  • ALA BENEDICT $17.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with bacon
  • AVOCADO SMASH(DF)(V)(GF) $10.50
    • fresh avocado squished on chunky grain toast with a poached egg, squeeze of lemon & fresh herbs
  • Cheese 8i garlic $2.00
  • Bread basket $10.00
  • Vegetable samosa $6.00
    • Triangular flour shells filled with potatoes, green peas, nuts. Deep fried and served with a tamarind dressing. Two pieces per servings.
  • Lamb meatball $14.00
    • Cooked in Chef special sauce, cashewnut and onion.
  • Chicken madras $14.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in coconut based sauce.
  • Plain naan $2.50
  • Lamb nawabi $15.00
    • Diced Lamb cooked with onion, tomato sauce and cream topped with capsicum.
  • Onion bhaji $6.00
    • Sliced of onion, coated with a chickpea batter. Deep fried and served with tamarind dressing.
  • Steak sandwich $22.50
    • Pan-fried 120gm steak served with a freshly baked bread bun filled with rocket, caramelized red onion marmalade and tomato slices served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Served with freshly baked bread
  • Savoury beef mince $17.00
    • Savoury beef mince cooked in a home-style gravy served on a lightly toasted bap topped with a poached free-range egg
  • Toasted sandwich $12.00
    • Toasted between four slices of either white, brown or grain bread with up to four toppings: onion-tomato-cheese-pineapple-mushroom / egg-beef-chicken-bacon-ham. With a choice of sauces - mayonnaise - tomato - chutney - aioli
  • Juliana shrimp and pastrami salad $16.50
    • With brie cheese, orange segments and salad greens served with honey & seeded mustard house dressing
  • Kiwi style fish and chips $24.00
    • Beer battered fresh fish served with a seasonal salad and fries with tartare, tomato sauce and lemon wedges
  • B L T $14.00
    • Freshly baked bread, crispy bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and creamy mayo served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Fries $5.00
    • served with your choice of tomato sauce or aioli
  • Mango Chicken $14.90
    • Tender boneless pieces of chicken cooked in delicious onion, cream and cashew nuts gravy with mango flavour
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $14.90
    • Chicken mixed with yoghurt and spices, roast in oven, cooked with onion tomato based gravy
  • Chicken Madras $14.90
    • Pieces of chicken cooked with onion, tomato and rich coconut based gravy
  • Mushroom Matar Masala $14.90
    • Mushroom and peas cooked in onion gravy
  • Vegetable Biryani $14.90
    • Basmati rice specially cooked with vegetables, nuts and spices
  • Chicken Saagwala $14.90
    • Pieces of chicken cooked with garlic, ginger, fresh spinach paste and gravy
  • Peshawari Naan $4.00
  • Chicken Nawabi $14.90
    • Chicken cooked with almonds, onions, tomato, coconut, cream and exotic spices with brown gravy
  • Sausage $2.20
  • Hot Roast Meat Sandwich Today's roast meat, onion & gravy in a toasted long roll $10.00
  • with guacamole, salsa, cheese, lettuce, tomato -
  • Chicken Diane LG Our signature dish. Grilled chicken breast covered in worcestershire, garlic, parsley & cream sauce, served with salad & chips (Double the Chicken +$7.00) $15.00
  • Chicken Diane Breast $7.00
  • - Grilled Chicken Strips $11.00
  • Satay Kebabs Grilled chicken skewers on rice with salad & satay sauce $17.00
  • Large (2 Scoops) $4.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Battered scallops $18.50
  • Roast meal of the day / $14.50 $18.00
  • Glazed ham steak & pineapple $16.50
    • With Chips & Salad (gf)
  • Seafood chowder $11.50
    • With garlic bread
  • Beer battered onion rings $5.00
  • With chips & salad $28.50
  • Curry of the day $19.50
    • With jasmine rice & flat bread
  • Lambs fry & bacon $16.50
    • With potato mash & vegetables
  • Salad of the Day POA
    • (see specials)
  • Pasta of the Day POA
    • (see specials)
  • Butter Chicken $17.9
    • Tender piece of boneless chicken, half cooked in tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce. (GF)
  • Extras and Snacks $7.5 / $12 / $7
    • Fries and aioli / Chicken nuggets and fries / Garden salad
  • Hot Blond(not for the faint hearted) $18.9
    • An exotic indian hot chicken curry cooked with cumin seed and red onions served with a side of vanilla ice cream to cool the mouth and refresh your taste buds.
  • Nachos $14.5
    • Our nachos are served with beef bolognaise with cheesy crust on crispy chips with sour cream.
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.9
    • Diced lamb cooked in traditional North indian style with onion gravy.
  • Fresh Fish Fillet $20
    • Options: Battered or Pan Fried. The choice of battered or pan fried served with fresh garden salad and fries, finished with garlic aioli and a lemon wedge.
Bangkok Gardens

Bangkok Gardens

location

Address

39 Devon Street East, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth Central, Taranaki, 4310, New Zealand

phone

Phone

067588848

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Gluten Free , Indian , South Indian , Thai , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  BYO ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Vegan Options ,  Cash ,  Serves Halal ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Cards accepted ,  Desserts and Bakes ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
39 Devon Street East, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth Central, Taranaki, 4310, New Zealand