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

  • Buttermilk Pancakes (V **) $15.50
    • With grilled banana, salted caramel sauce, macadamia nuts & vanilla ice cream
  • Vogel’s Toast (V) $7.50
    • Choose preserves or manuka honey
  • -add bacon $18.50
  • -salmon $17.50
  • Thai Peanut Budda Bowl (VV+) ( GF ) $17.00
    • With spiced chickpea, spinach, quinoa, roasted kumara, radish, carrot and avocado
  • Two Free Range Eggs $9.50
    • Served boiled with soldiers
  • Kransky sausages (2) $6.50
  • Creamy Mushrooms (V) $15.50
    • Creamy roast garlic & balsamic mushrooms on toasted sourdough
  • Fruit crumble $12.00
    • rhubarb, plum and apple served warm with premium vanilla bean ice cream
  • Joe’s green salad $4.80
  • Add bratwurst $3.50
  • Eggs $12.00
    • two free range eggs, toast and hollandaise
  • Salmon $26.80
    • pan seared fillet of salmon served on a lightly dressed crisp green salad, including gourmet potatoes with a ginger, honey soy dipping sauce on the side
  • Avocado (seasonal) $2.30
  • Kids pizza $10.80
    • bacon and pineapple / salami and cheese
  • Butcher’s window $19.00
    • pepperoni, bacon, bratwurst, mozzarella and joe’s tomato sauce
  • Semi-dried vine tomatoes, pancetta, rocket $14.90
  • House made pappardelle, beef cheek ragu, grana padano $22.90
  • Asparagus, poached egg, grana padano $14.90
  • - Add vine tomatoes $4.90
  • Kedgeree, smoked kahawhai, coriander yoghurt, poached free range egg $18.90
  • Pancakes, salted caramel mascarpone, maple, broken meringue - Add crispy pancetta $5.90 $14.90
  • Standard $9.90 pp
    • Savoury or Sweet Mini Brioche / Monica's Club Sandwich Finger / Portuguese Custard Tart
  • - Add spinach $4.90
  • Beer Battered Gurnard Sml $19.90 / Lrg $25.90
    • Locally caught gurnard with your choice of colesalw or salad served with fries and tartare sauce
  • 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
  • Chicken, bacon & avocado salad e $13.90 /m $19.90
    • Grilled chicken with bacon & avocado on a fresh green salad and drizzled with honey mustard
  • 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
  • Chicken, bacon & avocado burger $19.90
    • paniko crumbed chicken fillet with lettuce, bacon, avocado, brie and apricot sauce served with fries
  • Crispy herb crumbed chicken bites $15.90
    • Served with dipping sauce and side salad
  • Thai green chicken & vegetable curry $19.90
    • Our popular curry served with rice, poppadam and a side yoghurt
  • Beef Nachos $16.90
    • Topped with chees, salsa and sour cream
  • ALA BENEDICT $15.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with spinach
  • MAGICAL MUESLI(DF) $10.50
    • lovingly toasted with homegrown honey, nuts, seeds and fruits served with seasonal fruit, greek yoghurt & milk
  • FRENCH TOAST(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • oatie french toast served with bacon, banana, blueberries, maple & cream
  • CHOICE COMBO(DF) $14.50
    • our magical muesli, fresh fruit & yoghurt served alongside toast and homemade jam
  • BREAD & SPREADS(DF)(V)(GF) $9.50
    • a mixture of multigrain and sourdough with the option of homegrown honey, jam, peanut butter or marmite
  • AVOCADO SMASH(DF)(V)(GF) $10.50
    • fresh avocado squished on chunky grain toast with a poached egg, squeeze of lemon & fresh herbs
  • PERFECT PORRIDGE(DF) $10.50
    • creamy oats with stewed fruits, honey roasted almonds & cinnamon, served with milk or runny cream
  • HUEVOS A LA MEXICANA(DF)(V)(GF) $16.50
    • homemade chilli beans served in a crispy tortilla with avocado, sour cream, salsa and a poached egg
  • Mixed $15.00
  • Humuz & Tabouli $11.00
  • Mixed $11.50
  • Chicken $15.00
  • Zucchini $11.00
  • Zuchini $15.00
  • Mixed $11.50
  • Falafel $11.00
  • -corn fritter $2.50
  • ●fish
    • please ask as availability and price varies.Locally processed and supplied trevalley, lemon, warehou, gurnard and snapper
  • -vege samosa x3 $1.00
  • -scallop $2.00
  • All Burgers (except Kidz) contain: **Cheese, Onion, Tomato, Beetroot, Mayo ** **Lettuce or Coleslaw**
  • -lasagne
  • -fish cake $2.50
  • -chips 330g chip group scoop $2.50
  • Sweet Platter For Two $30.00
    • white chocolate pavlova / strawberry cream / house baked brownie / raw chocolate summer fruit cheesecake / brandy baskets / selection of sorbets and ice cream $6 per extra person
  • Steamed Broccoli, Courgettes, Spinach
    • slow roasted baby beetroot / artichoke puree /medley of micro greens / verjuice / lemon dressing
  • Land & Garden Salad
    • fresh melon / prosciutto / rocket / shaved apple / walnuts
  • Manuka Honey & Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
    • macadamia ginger praline / coconut scented tapioca / glazed blueberries / popcorn shoots.
  • Locally Baked Breads $12
    • House marinated Italian olives / sundried tomatoes / truffle butter / extra virgin olive oil.
  • Modern Caesar
    • Cos / crispy poached egg / white anchovy / pancetta / black garlic caesar dressing /parmesan wafer
  • Vegetarian Platter - choose two sides
  • Black Tiger Prawns
    • Ripened avocado / lime & coriander / mango / tamarind
  • Trio of Lamb $39.00
    • Lamb shank cigar / grilled lamb backstrap / braised lamb belly / pea puree / sesame ash / mint yoghurt
  • Vegetarian Platter (V) (GF) $30.00
    • Quinoa & falafel cakes / roast peach chutney / polenta chips / artichoke & caper tapenade / bruschetta / Kaikoura tanara ash goats cheese
  • Manuka Honey & Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta $18.00
    • macadamia ginger praline / coconut scented tapioca / glazed blueberries / popcorn shoots.
  • Angus Pure T-Bone Porterhouse 400g $39.00
    • Served with smoked parsnip puree / confit garlic / hand cut fries / red wine braised onions / beef cheek / jus (GF)
  • -Your choice of:
  • Bananas Foster (GF) $18.00
    • caramelised bananas / salted butterscotch, / gluten-free crepe / date & honey loaf / kapiti vanilla bean ice-cream
  • -Gorgonzola Prelibato (dolce) S $19 / L$38
  • Confit Duck Maryland $39.00
    • Roast duck pikelets / wonton crisps / New Zealand quinoa / peach compote / cucumber ribbons
  • Confit Pork Belly $30.00
    • Cloudy Apple Cider puree / Spicy Cole Slaw / Roast Potatoes
  • -Whole Rack $36.00
  • Asian style Pork Dumpling(6) $14.00
    • with Pickled Vegetables and Ponzu Sauce
  • Screaming Eagles $18.00
    • Spicy Beef Meatball Po’ Boy / Bocconcini / Fries
  • -Half Rack $18.00
  • Raspberry Cheesecake / Vanilla Ice Cream $14.00
  • BBQ Pork Ribs
    • Fries / Salad
  • -Small $4.00
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $24.00
    • Served with salad, fries & mushrooms OR Garlic sauce.
  • Seafood Basket $16.00
    • Calamari, mussels, fish bites, crab sticks, shrimps, scallops & Hoki served with salad & fries.
  • -Extra fillings $0.50
  • Open Chicken Sammy $14.00
    • Chicken tenders served on french bread with bacon, avo & homemade lemon sauce.
  • Crumbed Fish Meal $12.00
    • Hoki served with salad & fries.
  • Fries $5.00
  • Steak, Egg & Cheese T/S $10.00
    • Served with Fries.
  • Chocolate Steamed Pudding $5.50
    • Hot chocolate pudding with runny chocolate sauce.
  • Warm Roasted Vegetable Salad with Feta (Gluten Free) $10.00
  • Eggs on Toast (Gluten Free available) $8.00
  • -2 fill $6.20
  • Cheesy Bacon Wedges $12.50
  • Twiced Cooked Pork Belly on Roasted Veges (Gluten Free) $16.00
  • -add bacon/ mushrooms/ sausages/ potato roastie/ hollandaise $1.00
  • Cheerios with Bread $6.00
  • Smoked Chicken + Bacon Salad (Gluten Free) $15.00
  • 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
  • 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
  • Fries $5.00
    • served with your choice of tomato sauce or aioli
  • B L T $14.00
    • Freshly baked bread, crispy bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and creamy mayo served with fries and tomato sauce
  • 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
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Served with freshly baked bread
  • Juliana shrimp and pastrami salad $16.50
    • With brie cheese, orange segments and salad greens served with honey & seeded mustard house 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
  • Omelettes $17.90
    • 3 egg omelettes made with Annie’s free range eggs/Free range ham off the bone & Whitestone Farmhouse -
  • Burgers $15.90
    • Chicken - Free range chicken breast, guacamole, tomato, cos, brioche bun
  • All Day Breakfast $21.90
    • 2 of Annie’s free range eggs, toasted sourdough, free range bacon, slow roasted tomato, hash brown and Portabello mushroom
  • Airspresso hash cake - $4.00
  • Burgers $15.90
    • Cheese - Pure beef pattie, Swiss cheese, pickles, aioli, cos, brioche bun
  • Side of fries $6.90
    • with Mum's homemade tomato sauce -
  • Airspresso Door Stop Butties $9.90
    • Bacon butties - Free range bacon on buttered bread with your choice of sauce on the side -
  • Toasted Sour Dough $7.90
    • with Inch Valley apricot jam & butter -
  • Bacon $1.50
  • Small (1 Scoop) $2.50
  • Groms Fish (1) -
  • Grilled Garlic Bread V $4.50
  • Oyster (subject to availability) $2.50
  • B.L.T. Sandwich Filled with bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, relish $6.50
  • Extra Large (3 Scoops) $6.00
  • Tarakihi**(subject to availability) $4.50
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