Indian Affair Restaurant and Bar in Taupo Menu

ENTREÉ ENTREÉ
  • Vegetable samosa $8.50
    • Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, subtly flavoured with spices
  • Mix pakora $8.50
    • Chopped vegetables mildly spiced, dipped in batter and deep fried
  • Onion bhaji $8.50
    • Sliced onion stirred in chickpea flour batter and deep fried
  • Chicken tikka $12.90
    • Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in Tandoor
  • Chicken pakora $12.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces dipped in spiced chick-pea flour and deep fried
  • Lamb kebab $15.90
    • Lamb marinated in spices and aromatics, cooked in Tandoor
  • Seekh kebab $12.90
    • Mince lamb flavoured with spices, pressed on a skewer and finished in Tandoor
  • Tandoori chicken $14.90
    • Chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, roasted in Tandoor
  • Fish tikka $15.90
    • Marinated boneless fish, roasted in Tandoor
  • Prawn pakora $14.90
    • King Prawn cuttlets dipped in spiced batter, deep fried served with mint sauce
  • Mixed platter $11.90
    • A mixture and fine selection of Vegetable Samosa, Mix Pakora, Chicken Tikka and Seekh
BANQUET MEALS BANQUET MEALS
  • Maharaja banquet $36.00
    • Includes the Mixed Platter with mint and tamarind sauce and four curries as the main
  • Veg banquet $32.00
    • Includes Vegetables Samosa, Onion Bhaji & mix Pakora served with mint sauce and tamarind sauces
SIDE DISHES SIDE DISHES
  • Platter $12.00
    • PLATTER of Raita, Pickles, Sweet mango chutney, Mint sauce, Tamarind Sauce
  • Poppadums $1.00
    • 2pcs
CHILDREN MENU CHILDREN MENU
  • Chicken nuggets $8.00
  • French fries $5.00
  • Baby butter chicken combo $12.50
    • Baby butter chicken combo (Baby Butter chicken, baby naan and soft drink)
BREADS BREADS
  • Naan $4.00
    • Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter
  • Garlic naan $4.50
    • Plain flour bread stuffed with garlic
  • Keema naan $6.50
    • Stuffed with spiced mince mixture
  • Cheese naan $5.90
    • Stuffed with special cheese
  • Kasmiri naan $6.50
    • Special naan from Kashmir. Plain flour bread stuffed with dried fruit and spices
  • Roti $4.00
    • Hand-rolled bread made from wholemeal and white flour
  • Garlic cheese naan $4.50
    • Stuffed with cheese and sprinkled with garlic
RICE RICE
  • Biryani - Chicken, Lamb or Beef $19.90
    • Rice cooked with chicken, lamb or beef in herbs and spices
  • Biryani - Vegetable $17.90
    • Rice cooked with vegetables in herbs and spices
  • Biryani - Prawn $23.90
    • Rice cooked with King Prawns and herbs and spices
  • Peas pulav $9.90
    • Steamed Basmati rice cooked with green peas
  • Zeera rice $7.90
    • Steamed Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds
  • Plain rice $1.00
    • Steamed Basmati Rice-per person
VEGETARIAN DELIGHTS VEGETARIAN DELIGHTS
  • Navrattan korma $17.90
    • Vegetables cooked in creamy cashew gravy
  • Matar malai methi $16.90
    • Peas cooked in fine mild creamy cashew’s puree and dried fenugreek
  • Vegetable jalfrezi $17.90
    • Fresh vegetables cooked with diced onions, capsicum, tomato, sweet and sour cream, garnished herbs
  • Saag paneer/mushrooms $17.90
    • Home-made cottage cheese or mushrooms cooked in fine fresh spinach, herbs and spices
  • Malai kofta $18.90
    • Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls, deep fried and cooked in rich spicy cashew
  • Paneer makhani $17.90
    • Our home-made cubes of cottage cheese cooked creamy tomato flavoured sauce
  • Aloo gobhi $17.90
    • Potatoes and cauliflower florets cooked together and garnished with ginger and fresh coriander
  • Zeera aloo $16.90
    • Diced dry potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices
  • Daal makhani $17.90
    • Lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight, garnished with ginger and coriander
  • Bombay aloo $15.90
    • Diced dry potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices
  • Shahi paneer $16.90
    • Our own home-made cottage cheese cooked in spicy cashew gravy, green capsicums, sliced onions
  • Matar mushroom $16.90
    • A delicious combination of mushrooms and green peas in mild,spicy tomato-based gravy
TRADITIONALLY ROASTED MAINS TRADITIONALLY ROASTED MAINS
  • Tandoori chicken $23.90
    • Whole chicken, marined in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, cooked in tandoor
  • Lamb kebab $29.90
    • Lamb marinated in spices and aromatics, cooked on skewers and roasted in tandoor
  • Chicken tikka $23.90
    • Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in tandoor
  • Fish tikka $29.90
    • Marinated boneless fish cooked in tandoor
MAINS MAINS
  • Korma (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Chicken, Lamb or Beef cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home-made cream. Traditionally cooked
  • Madras (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Delicious medium hot Chicken, Lamb or Beef curry, prepared and garnished with coconut gravy
  • Vindaloo (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Diced Chicken, Lamb or Beef cooked with spices and onion gravy in hot vindaloo sauce
  • Saag (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Diced Chicken, Lamb or Beef harmoniously cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs
  • Balti (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Lamb or Beef with chunky potatoes in spicy balti sauce
  • Lamb roganjosh $21.90
    • Diced lamb cooked with fine onion gravy and garnished with fresh spices
  • Lamb nawabi $21.90
    • Lamb sautéed with onions, tomatoes, finished in a lightly spiced coconut sauce, garnished with cream
  • lamb do piaza $21.90
    • Boneless lamb cooked with fried sliced onions and dry roasted spices, garnished with green
  • Butter chicken $18.90
    • Tender morsels of boneless chicken roasted in tandoor and finished in a mild creamy tomato
  • Chicken tikka masala $20.90
    • Succulent chicken morsels in tandoor ,cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicums,sliced onions and fresh
  • Chilli chicken $20.90
    • Fried chicken dish with slices of onions, tomatoes, capsicum and fresh coriander, cooked and garnished
  • Chicken jalfrezi $20.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked with diced onions, capsicum, tomato, sweet and sour cream, garnished herbs
  • Mango chicken $20.90
    • Exotic curry with tender boneless chicken in subtle mango sauce and base cashew gravy
  • Karahi chicken $20.90
    • Boneless Chicken pieces cooked in ginger garlic spices in a special Indian Wok
SEAFOOD SEAFOOD
  • Scallops (Indian Affair Specality Dish) $27.90
    • Scallops served as Butter Scallops, Scallop Masala or Scallop Saag
  • Goan fish curry $23.90
    • Fish fillets cooked in fine tomato paste and coconut gravy finished with lemon
  • Prawn malabari $23.90
    • Peeled prawns cooked with sautéed onions, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, garnished with cream
  • Prawns $23.90
    • Peeled prawns served as your choice of either Butter Prawns or Prawn Masala

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chicken, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip
  • Fresh Green Salad $5.00
    • All the Essentials
  • Crumbed Camembert $9.00
    • 6 wedges deep fried and served with your choice of dip - we recommend Cranberry or Sweet Chilli
  • Prawn Horns $7.50
    • 6 whole Prawns seasoned with coriander and green onions rolled in a crispy wonton style pastry..with your choice of dip
  • Sea Salt Caramel Gelato $5.00
    • Our newest flavour from the award-winning Gellicious Gelato. Salted caramel is so hot right now and this one won't disappoint. Contains Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
  • Damned $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Fresh Spinach, Cashews, Avocado, Sundried Toms, Camembert. Optional Pineapple or Jalapenos (Double / Snack)
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
    • Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley
  • Chicken pad cee-eaw $11.50
    • Sticky rice noodles stir-fried with chicken and vegetables
  • Wontons or wontons noodle soup $9.50
    • Choice of wontons themselves or wontons served with egg noodles and bean sprouts
  • Fish cake $8.50
    • The most popular Thai fish cake served with sweet chili sauce
  • Fresh spring rolls $11.50
    • Rice paper sheets filled with chicken, noodles, and vegetables served with peanut sweet chili sauce
  • Pad Thai Noodle prawns14.50/chicken$11.50
    • The most popular Thai fried noodles of all time. Stir fried rice noodles with peanuts, bean sprouts, onions and spring onions in tamarind sauce
  • Pad Lard Na $14.50
    • Delicious stir fried noodles with prawns, squid, chicken, and vegetables in Thai-Chinese style sauce.
  • Chicken curry wrap $11.50
    • Chicken red curry wrapped in our delicious special roti bread served with salad.
  • Pad Ke-Mao [spicy] $11.50
    • Stir fried spicy rice noodles with chicken, tomato, and vegetables
  • Coleslaw large $4.90
  • Gurnard $5.90
    • Delicious, soft and flaky. a firm favourite of fish n chip connoisseurs. Crumbed or battered.
  • Snack Pack $8.00
    • 1 Fish, 1 Battered Saveloy, 1 pototo fritter , 1 Chips 200gms
  • Mussel Fritter $3.50
  • Double decker $8.00
    • Pizza toastie with tomato relish, melted cheese and pepperoni x 2
  • Oysters $2.30
    • Clevedon oysters - thick and creamy
  • Watties Tomato Sauce $2.50
    • the classic
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.80
  • Rosemary and Garlic Roasted New Potatoes $7.00
  • -Free Range Pork Belly
    • Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
  • Beef $35.00
  • Eye Fillet of Beef
    • Pumpkin and mozzarella arancini balls, pea puree, truffle cream, red onion and walnut salsa
  • Salad of baby carrots
    • Medjool dates, almond cream, honey comb, panko crumbed olives
  • Desserts
  • Garden Salad $7.00
  • Confit Duck Leg
    • White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette
  • BRAISED PORK BELLY $27.00
    • green beans, pickled onion, apple syrup & sultana mash
  • AMARETTO AFFOGATO $17.00
    • with a long espresso coffee ice cream & cookies
  • MOLE & CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $16.00
    • with crispy prosciutto, parmesan cheese, soft boiled egg, croutons & caesar salad dressing
  • FRESH BAKED CIABATTA LOAF $12.50
    • with garlic and parsley butter
  • DARK CHOCOLATE MARQUIS & DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $13.00
    • with plum ice cream and sherbet
  • ROAST CHICKEN BREAST $27.00
    • grilled beans, bacon mustard potato salad & jalapeno corn bread
  • SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI $12.00
    • with red pepper jam & cucumber salasa
  • CHEF'S SPECIAL PIE $25.00
    • see specials board for today's creation
  • Sauces ( Mushroom, Pepper, & Garlic) $4.50
  • Wedges $14.90
    • With Crispy Bacon, Grilled Cheese. Served With Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Our Famous Shank Pie $25.90
    • Twice Cooked Lamb Shank (Still On The Bone), Nestled Inside A Rich Gravy Surrounded By A Delicious Pastry Served With Creamy Mash & Veges
  • Mini Hotdogs & Chips $9.95
  • Seafood Platter $29.90
    • Hoki, Mussels, Salt & Pepper Calamari, Scallops, Prawn Twisters & Finns Fries. Served With Dipping Sauces. ( For Sharing)
  • Chicken & Chorizo $22.90
    • Lightly Sauteed Chicken Breast & Chorizo In A Cream Sauce With Baby Spinach, Red Onion & Cherry Tomatoes
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Side Salad $4.50
  • Waterside Fattoush Salad $20.00
    • Fried haloumi cheese with fresh vine ripened tomato, cucumber, onion and crispy croutons immersed in our housemade sumac dressing [Add chicken or salmon +$5]
  • Fig & Blue Cheese Wontons $14.00
    • Crispy wontons filled with puhoi blue cheese and peanuts, served with our housemade balsamic fig glaze
  • Sweetcorn Cakes $13.00
    • Housemade sweetcorn cakes served with chilli jam
  • Pork Ribeye $37.00
    • Partnered with cherry compote, seasonal greens and a kumara and leek risotto cake
  • Steak Diane $12.00
    • 100g of sirloin in our chef's special diane sauce, served with crispy fries [Add fresh salad +$3]
  • Flamed Olives $9.00
    • Mixed olives flamed to perfection, with sambuca liqueur and fresh thyme
  • Pulled Pork Cigars $15.00
    • Filled with mustard, fresh herbs, fennel and dijon mayonnaise
  • Eye Fillet Steak $39.00
    • Cooked to your liking and partnered with our housemade potato gratin, mustard butter, pea mash and Waterside jus [Surf Upgrade: Add a king prawn and two scallops +$7]
  • The Steak House Burger $26.00
    • House-Made Angus Burger Pattie, Bacon, Fried Egg, Sliced Betroot, Salad Leaves, And Chef'S Special Tangy Sauce, Served With A Side Of Fries And Aioli.
  • Waitoa Free-Range Chicken Breast $31.50
    • Stuffed With Confit Betroot, Glazed With Apple And Cumin; Served On A Fragrant Saffron Risotto And Finished With Crisp Summer Leaves.
  • Blue Vein & Cream Cheese Dressing (GF) $5.00
    • Mild Nz Blue Vein Mixed With Cream Cheese.
  • Surf & Turf (Signature Dish) $45.00
    • (300G) Sirloin Steak With One Scallop, Two Prawns, And Two Mussels .
  • Horseradish Cream (GF) $3.00
    • Traditional Pungent Favourite.
  • Garlic Parsley Butter (GF) $3.00
    • Whole Butter Infused With Crushed Garlic And Fresh Herbs.
  • Sirloin Steak $32.00
    • (300G)
  • - Buller Muscat (Australia) - Glass $9.00
  • Rainbow Roll $14
    • Avocado, Crab Meat, Salmon, Prawns, Creamy Sauce
  • Bento $18
    • Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Teriyaki Salmon
  • Miso Soup $2.60
    • Japanese miso soup
  • Edamame $7
    • Boiled soya beans in the pod
  • Donburi $13
    • Vegetable Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Vegetable or Tofu
  • Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
    • Tuna, Lettuce, Capsicum
  • Party Pack A $75
    • 63 pcs sushi pack - Teriyaki Chicken, Salmon & Avocado, Tuna, Crumbed Chicken, Crunch, Crispy Chicken, Rainbow rolls
  • Yaki soba $13
    • Japanese style fried noodles
  • JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
    • pork chili udon noodle
  • LAMB RAGU $17.50
    • lamb fennel pasta mia pappardelle
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
  • VOGELS $15.50
    • w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes
  • BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
    • shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice
  • TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
    • the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $17.50
    • fresh herb, chili lime
  • SMOKED MUSHROOM QUESADILLA V $13.50
    • Chipotle de Plata, refried beans, jalapeno
  • Corn Nuggets with Plum Sauce & Aioli $9.00
  • 400g Silver Fern Rump Steak $24.00
    • cooked to your liking, with chips, eggs, Salad & Gravy
  • Passionfruit
  • Fettucine $18.00
    • Streaky Bacon, Mushrooms, Red Onion & Spinach in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Chocolate Fudge Brownie & Choc Sauce
  • Beer Battered Fries & Aioli $6.00
  • Lamb Shanks $29.00
    • 2 Lamb Shanks served with mash, seasonal vegetables & house Gravy
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Hen house $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • He tino pai fish & chips $25.00
    • light crisp batter, crunchy fries, tartare, lemon & garden salad
  • Putararu 'Over the moon dairy' $17.50
    • triple cream brie 80 gr
  • Coleslaw $8.00
  • Fries $8.00
  • Tio Maori oysters
    • Tio Kinaki - w lemon & Kaitaia fire / Karengo - crumb & watercress aioli
  • Orange & Titoki brulee $14.00
    • ginger & horopito biscotti, Kapiti vanilla ice cream
  • King Country rib eye $36.00
    • Aotearoa premium grass fed beef grilled w field mushroom & crispy onion served w red wine jus, fries & house slaw
  • Hangi style Pikaokao chicken $32.00
    • w kawakawa rub, roasted kamo kamo, green apple, bacon & river cress salad
  • Fried eggs (2) $3
  • Side of buttered potato mash $3
  • Grilled Chicken Burger - chicken breast coated in a Mexican style seasoning with guacamole, tomato, crisp lettuce, cheese and mayo; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $17
  • Soup of the Day - see specials board for more details, served with garlic bread $8.50
  • Fish Pie - poached smoked hoki, salmon & dory in a parsley cream sauce topped with potato and cheddar gratin, served with salad $15
  • Garlic & Parsley $3
  • Bacon & mushroom $5.60
  • Chicken Diane - our signature dish; grilled chicken breast covered in worcestershire, garlic, parsley & cream sauce, with salad and chips *double the chicken + $6.50 $19.90
  • Steak and onion pie $3.60
  • Chicken pie $3.60
  • Steak and bacon pie $3.80
  • Chips $2.30
  • Steak and curry pie $3.60
  • Bacon and egg pie $3.40
  • Bacon and egg slice $3.90
  • Mince potato top pie $3.80
Indian Affair Restaurant and Bar

Indian Affair Restaurant and Bar

location

Address

34 Ruapehu Street, 34 Ruapehu Street, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073782295

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Gluten Free , Halal , Indian , North Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
34 Ruapehu Street, 34 Ruapehu Street, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand