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

  • Cheese selection $18.9
    • A selection of cheeses served with crackers, dried figs and apricots. For two - $28.90
  • lemon garlic prawns $17.9
    • pan fried prawns w garlic, olive oil, white wine in a creamy lemon sauce w arborio rice & roquette
  • Carbonara $10
    • Rosemary, garlic infused roast chicken, & bacon in a creamy sauce w linguine
  • Warm vegetable salad $13.9
    • Grilled eggplant, capsicum, red onion, zucchini, & potato warm salad w bocconcini cheese and raspberry balsamic glaze.
  • pumpkin & goat cheese tortellini (v) $16.9
    • homemade tortellini, mushrooms, olives & creamy sauce ( served with toasted bread)
  • marsala de fegatini $16.9
    • chicken livers, onion, mushrooms, sweet marsala creamy white wine sauce & fresh salad
  • Antipasto platter $39.9
    • Caper berries, gherkins, pepper dews, olives, feta cheese, sundried tomatoes, grilled artichoke, salami, prosciutto, chorizo sausage, smoked salmon & fresh salad with homemade dips and breads
  • Chocolate cake $4.5
  • Smoked Cheddar Polenta Chips ( GF, V) $10
    • Spinach & Feta Dip
  • ALL GLUTEN FREE (GF)
  • ●Cookie
  • Asian Broth (GF)
    • Master-Stock / Coriander/ Chilli / Ginger / Vermicelli Noodle
  • Veggie
    • Tofu/ Porcini / Garlic / Sage / Pecan
  • Gf=Gluten Free
  • -Garlic / Cheese / Pancet Ta $10
  • Stroganoff (GF, V)
    • Button Mushroom / Sherry/ Garlic / Tarragon / Cream
  • -Main $32.90
  • Baked Apple Crumble $9.90
    • Homestyle individual baked apple crumble paired with vanilla ice cream
  • -With Salmon $21.90
  • Seafood Chowder $16.90
    • Secret recipe of smoked fish stock, green-lipped mussles, local line caught fish and clams. Finished with fresh toasted bread
  • Crowdy Plank $44.90
    • Crispy onion rings, BBQ Wings, wicked wedges, prawn twisters, spring rolls, samosas and crumbed mussels, served with dipping sauces
  • Breakfast Sides $4.00 EA
    • Mushroom, potato & herb rosti, tomato or spinach
  • -Country Club $9.90
    • Creamy garlic aioli sauce topped with chicken, crispy bacon, tomatoes and green onions
  • The Short Rack $19.90
    • A 1/2 Rack of succulent slow cooked pork ribs covered in our secret sauce. Served with fries
  • #3. Prosciutto, rocket, shaved parmesan $18.50
  • #9. Marinara (no mozzarella) oregano, garlic, sea salt, parmesan (v) $11.50
  • #15. Fungi, prosciutto, garlic, rocket, truffle oil $17.00
  • #12. Quattro cheese: gorgonzola, tallegio, provolone $19.00
  • #2. Smoked paprika sausage, roasted red peppers, onions $15.50
  • #13. Pork & fennel sausage meat, roasted onion, oregano, pistachio nuts $16.50
  • #8. Salami, chilli, garlic, fresh basil, olives $16.00
  • #10. Salami, garlic oil, rosemary, parmesan, cherry tomatoes $18.50
  • -add extra scallops $2.90 each
  • - 2 shanks $21.00
  • Market Fresh Fish Battered or Crumbed
    • with fries and salad
  • Vegetarian Burger with crumbed pumpkin and spinach pattie, lettuce, tomato, crumbed onion rings, beetroot relish and yogurt sauce $14.00
  • Add 50c extra for Chicken or Avocado
  • Ham Steak with grilled pineapple, fries & coleslaw (GF) $12.50
  • - add cheese for $4.00
  • Seasoned Wedges with cream & chilli sauce
  • Coconut crème caramel w rum raisins $17.00
  • Butter chicken $35.00
    • chicken breast sautéed w pepper, onion, garlic & ginger flambéed in vodka at your table & finished w a butter sauce served w pilaf rice, roti bread & a selection of condiments
  • Spinach, potato, feta filo parcel $30.00
    • w spiced dhal & coriander chutney
  • Roast beetroot salad, feta, mint yogurt, extra virgin oil $9.00
  • Toasted garlic loaf $6.00
  • Prime steaks $38.00/ $39.00
    • cooked to order w red wine jus served w fries or croquettes w your choice of sauces - or - compound butters/ Sauces : chimichurri ~ creamy awa blue ~ green pepper ~ chipotle hollandaise/ Butters : garlic ~ cafe de paris (Ribeye/ Tenderloin)
  • Spiced skillet prawns, garlic butter, wasabi mayonnaise $19.00
  • Roti w fresh green chutney $10.00
  • Lamb Korma $18.00
    • Cooked lamb and potatoes stewed in rich coconut milk and flavoured with whole spices and fresh herbs is a rich, thick and creamy dish
  • Chicken/Beef/Lamb Dosa $14.99
    • A dosa stuffed with traditional potato filling and your choice of meat
  • Vegetable Curry $15.00
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with Kerala spices, tomato & onion
  • Prawn Curry $20.00
    • Famous South Indian prawn or squid curry cooked in tangy gravy with a flavour of mustard seeds,ginger, garlic, onion, tomato and mild chilly and garnished with coconut cream
  • Garlic Ceylon Paratha $4.50
  • Raita $4.00
    • Popular Indian yoghurt dish with chopped onion, tomato, carrot,corriander & chat masala
  • Garlic Paratha $4.00
  • Malabari Dhum Biriyani (Chefs Grand Special) n/a
    • Malabari Dhum Biryani is chefs special rice preparation, cooked in specially prepared stock, finally mixed with choice of meat or seafood or vegetable with fried onion, cashew nuts, raisins, carrots, capsicum, coriander, flavourings, chefs special kerala spices amp; hard boiled egg
  • -Small $11.00
  • Seasonal salads, Wraps from $6.00
  • -9 inch $11.00
  • -Small $13.00
  • Vegetables Only
  • - Large $20.00
  • -9 inch $11.00
  • Milkshake $4.00
  • Fruit Danish $4.00
    • apricot
  • Spicy Italian - chorizo and salami with red onion, chilli, kalamata olives and mozzarella $100.00
  • Roll $5.00
    • ham and salad with mayo
  • Gluten free brownie $4.50
  • Spinach and feta quiche $4.80
  • Fruit Danish $4.00
    • apple
  • Meat lovers $100.00
    • salami, chorizo, beef, ham and chilli with mozzarella
  • Iced donut $3.00
  • Roti $2.50
  • Lamb Nawabi $14.90
    • Lamb cooked with almonds, onions, tomato, coconut, cream and exotic spices with brown gravy
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $14.90
    • Chicken mixed with yoghurt and spices, roast in oven, cooked with onion tomato based gravy
  • Chicken Vindaloo $14.90
    • Chicken cooked in authentic vindaloo gravy "Goan" style
  • Malai Kofta $14.90
    • Balls of cottage cheese and potatoes, cooked in nutty gravy
  • Chana Masala $14.90
    • Chickpeas cooked with onions, ginger and tomato gravy
  • Mixed Pickle $2.50
  • Aloo Parantha $3.50
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Toasted sandwich $5.00
    • two stands filling + extra standard fillings (tomato, onion, cheese, pineapple, sweet corn, ham each $0.80)
  • BBs Salmon $22.90
    • 200g. salmon grilled to your liking served with prawns & garden salad.
  • Hot Chips & Chicken nuggets $8.00
  • Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $14.90
    • bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard) served with chips
  • BBs Steak $19.90
    • 200g. Sirloin grilled to your liking served with mushroom, chips & garden salad
  • Extra special fillings each $1.50
    • avocado, chicken, bacon, egg, mushroom
  • Kids Toasted Bagel $6.00
    • with cream cheese & jam
  • Kids hot cakes $6.50
    • 2 hot cakes served with your choice of maple syrup of fruit & yoghurt or lemon & sugar
  • Nachos $14.5
    • Our nachos are served with beef bolognaise with cheesy crust on crispy chips with sour cream.
  • 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.
  • Roasted Vegetable Risotto $17.5
    • Served in a rich and creamy pesto au gratin.
  • Beef Nawabi $17.9
    • Sauteed beef with onions and tomatoes, garnished and flavoured with cashew nuts and onions.(GF)
  • Moroccan Chicken Burger $18.5
    • Moroccan spiced BLT chicken burger and fries served with a side of ketchup and aioli.
  • Butter Chicken $17.9
    • Tender piece of boneless chicken, half cooked in tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce. (GF)
  • Pasta of the Day POA
    • (see specials)
  • Mantra Burger $18
    • American style burger served with wasabi mayonnaise, pear 'n' fig chutney, petit salad, fried egg and fries served with a side of ketchup and aioli.
  • Riggers Pasta $19.90
    • Sautéed chicken, bacon and mushroom fettuccine in a creamy garlic sauce
  • Biffs All Day Breakfast $19.90
    • Toasted white bread with bacon, sausages, hash browns, mushrooms, grilled tomato finished with eggs cooked to your liking
  • Salmon Salad $19.90
    • House smoked salmon tossed through mesculin, tomato and cucumber finished with a lemon and red onion mayonnaise, sprinkled with fresh chilli
  • Fish Burger $20.90
    • Boundary Road beer battered fish of the day with onion, tomato, egg, lettuce and tartare sauce, served with shoestring fries
  • Salmon Salad $19.90
    • House smoked salmon tossed through mesculin, tomato and cucumber finished with a lemon and red onion mayonnaise, sprinkled with fresh chilli
  • Thai Beef Salad $21.00
    • Sliced scotch cooked in a Thai paste and coconut cream tossed through mesclun, carrot, red onion and crispy noodles finished with a sprinkle of fresh chilli
  • Vegetarian Pasta $16.50
    • Fettuccine with mushroom, red onion and sundried tomato finished in a cream sauce
  • Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Seasoned chicken breast, melted cheese, bacon, cranberry, aioli and lettuce, served with shoestring fries
  • Meze platter for four $36.00
    • Selection of 4 dips, cigara borek, dolmades, feta cheese, olive, falafel, zucchini and salad and turkish bread
  • Farm vegetable $19.00
    • Traditional seasonal vintage cook with olive oil, with fresh garlic, grill comes with salad, turkish bread and tzatziki
  • Chicken thigh grill $18.50
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper and served with homemade dip
  • Lamb iskender $16.50
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade turkish bread and homemade dips
  • Cigara borek $8.50
    • Pastry rolls with feta cheese and parsley served with mint yoghurt
  • Mixed vegetarian iskender $18.00
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade, turkish bread andd dips
  • Chicken moussaka $19.50
    • Traditional eggplant layer, potato, corjet with chicken comes with salad and tzatziki
  • Chicken tawa $19.00
    • Served with salad, homemade, turkish bread, roasted pepper, rice, comes with homemade dips, aioli sauce on top
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