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

  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip
  • Unearthly Dessert Pizza $6.00
    • Banana, Berries, Chocolate, White Chocolate and Custard on an original snack base
  • Lamb Shank and Mash $12.00
    • One Lamb Shank with a Rosemary and Mint gravy, mash and minted peas
  • Underworld $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Mussels, Calamari, Shrimps, Onion Garlic and Lemon Pepper. Optional Tomatoes or Seafood Sauce (Double / Snack)
  • Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Avocado, Cajun Chicken, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes and Sour Cream. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Cajun Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato wedges seasoned with Cajun and served with a dip of your choice
  • Corn Nuggets $4.50
    • A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
  • Creator $16.00 / $8.00
    • Create Your Own Masterpiece Up To 8 Toppings. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Olive oil poached prawn tails, baby gem lettuce, croutons, streaky bacon, plum tomatoes, avocado, grana padano $18.00
  • Blue River Curio Bay pecorino - Southland, NZ $15.00
  • Tempura summer beans, seaweed, sweet chilli aioli $10.00
  • Tahitian vanilla creme brulee cooked sous vide $12.00
  • Calamari cooked sous vide, handmade lemon gnocchi, fried capers, champagne veloute $16 E / $30 M
  • Garden leaves, pear, lemon miso dressing $7.00
  • Chunky fries, roasted aioli $8.00
  • Baked Belgian chocolate mousse, passion fruit, chocolate brittle, triple chocolate ice cream $12.00
  • Pad Plik Gaeng $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken or pork with chili paste, bamboo shoots and mushrooms served with rice
  • Gai Ping $8.50
    • Grilled marinated chicken with Thai herbs on skewers served with Thai chili sauce
  • Money bag $7.50
    • Deep fried delicious golden parcel filled with chicken and prawns served with sweet chili sauce
  • Sukiyaki $14.50
    • Clear noodle soup with prawns, chicken, squid, egg, and vegetables served with chili sauce.
  • Chicken Satay $11.50
    • Marinated skewed chicken served with rice, peanut sauce, and salad
  • Roti bread $3.00
  • Cashew nut paste $11.50
    • Italian pasta stir fried Thai style in sweet chili sauce and cashew nuts. Chicken
  • Banana split $7.50
    • Fresh banana with ice cream and chocolate topping
  • -Orange and almond cake
    • Greek yoghurt, lemon curd, puffed quinoa, coconut chips
  • -Market Fish
    • Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
  • Slow cooked pulled Lamb
    • Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
  • Salt and Pepper Squid
    • Shaved fennel, crispy pancetta, anchovy crumb, miso mayonnaise
  • Cheese of the night
  • Smoked Fish Croquette
    • Crushed pea and mint salad, chorizo, preserved lemon aioli
  • -Coconut curry Prawns
    • Watermelon curry, shaved cucumber, tahini yoghurt, crispy shallots
  • Garden Salad $7.00
  • Brekkie $11.90 / $19.90
    • Kiwi Bacon, Fried Egg, Sausage, Hash Brown, & Toast (Small / Large)
  • Chicken & Chorizo $22.90
    • Lightly Sauteed Chicken Breast & Chorizo In A Cream Sauce With Baby Spinach, Red Onion & Cherry Tomatoes
  • Thin Crust Pizza-V $10.90
    • Crispy Naan Bread Base, Topped With Pizza Sauce, Cheese, Mushroom, Bacon, Pineapple, Capsicum & Onion
  • Fries -V $6.00
    • Served With Finns Aioli
  • Wedges $14.90
    • With Crispy Bacon, Grilled Cheese. Served With Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Fish N Chips $20.90
    • Finns Crispy Beer Battered Fish Fillets. Served with Finn’s Fries, Tartare Sauce & Salad
  • Eggs Benedict $14.90
    • Hollandaise Sauce Flowing over Poached Eggs & Ham, Laid On Top Of Toasted Turkish Bread
  • Finns Big Boy Burger (The Mans Man Burger) $21.90
    • Chefs Own Prime Beef Pattie With Rasher Bacon. Laid Inside A Toasted Bun With Chefs Own Relish, Lettuce, Carrot, Beetroot, Onion & Cheese & Fried Egg. Served With Fries
  • Caesar $22.00
    • Classic caesar of romaine lettuce, crispy bacon, shaved parmesan, crostini, poached egg and housemade anchovy dressing [Add chicken or salmon +$5]
  • Soup of the Day $15.00
    • Our Chef’s soup of the day served with freshly toasted bread
  • Chef's Potatoes $8.00
    • Potatoes served with sour cream and chives
  • Sweet Potato Gnocchi $23.00
    • Cooked in a bell pepper napolitana sauce with confit mushrooms, kalamatta and goats cheese
  • Peppered Calamari $15.00
    • Flash fried calamari, seasoned and served with capsicum purée and preserved lemon aioli
  • Steak Diane $12.00
    • 100g of sirloin in our chef's special diane sauce, served with crispy fries [Add fresh salad +$3]
  • Pan-fried Market Fish $35.00
    • Our Chef’s special dish that changes daily
  • Vegetarian Delight $34.00
    • Our special vegetarian trio: Fried polenta with fig jam and rocket. Chilli bean salsa, jalapeno relish and avocado. Beetroot, walnut and goats cheese
  • Mini Hot Dogs
    • Battered Sausage On A Stick, Curly Fries, Side Salad And Tomato Sauce.
  • Vegetable Dish $7.00
    • Chosen Today.
  • Garlic & Ginger Prawns (Gfa) $15.00
    • Prawns Marinated In Fresh Ginger And Garlic, Pan-Fried And Finished With Fresh Herbs. Served With A Healthy Slice Of Toasted Brioche.
  • Fresh Salads; Creamy Potatoes; Seasonal Veggies; Crispy Frie
  • Banoffee Pie $12.00
  • Ice-Cream Sundae
    • (You Can Have It Any Day!) Two Big Scoops Of Vanilla Ice-Cream With Chocolate Sauce.
  • Stickys
  • 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.
  • Korma, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Fish & Chips $5.90
  • Curry, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Balti Garlic Chicken, Naan, Rice (Also available in Lamb and Beef) $12.90
  • Reshmi Kebab with mint sauce $7.90
  • Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Chicken Malai Tikka with mint sauce $7.90
  • Saagwala, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Lakehouse Beer Battered Fish & Chips (GF-O) $22
    • with salad & home-style tartare sauce
  • Chicken Tenders $15
    • with Curly Fries & Salad
  • BBQ, Honey & Bourbon Pork Ribs (GF) $18
    • served with our house slaw & our special rib sauce (great with Red Apple Cider)
  • (GF-O) Gluten free option available
  • Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta $15
    • with Tuscan Vegetable Sauce, Tomatoes & Parmesan
  • High ‘n’ Iron $19
    • Homemade Tomato Sauce, Prime Beef, Smoked Chicken, Bacon & Salami topped with Mozzarella & a BBQ swirl. (Perfect with a Pale Ale)
  • Garden Salad
  • (GF) Gluten free
  • $30 Legends Sharebox® $30
    • Included in the $30 Legends ShareBox®: 2 x Big Mac®, 1x McChicken®, 1x Filet-o-Fish®, 1 x 6pk Chicken McNuggets®, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks
  • Chicken McNuggets® Hunger Buster N/A
    • Everyone knows that Chicken McNuggets are a Cheeseburger’s best friend. Recent research indicates the two get along famously with medium fries and a medium soft drink.
  • McChicken® N/A
    • Made with New Zealand chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with locally grown crunchy iceberg lettuce and our exceptional McChicken® sauce, between a sesame seed bun. It's difficult to beat a classic.
  • Oreo® Cookies McFlurry® N/A
    • For a delicious mouthful of crunchy biscuit pieces blended into creamy soft serve, try the Oreo® Cookie McFlurry.
  • Massive McMuffin® Hunger Buster N/A
    • For a day full of massive missions, there’s no better start than a Massive McMuffin, a Bacon & Egg McMuffin®, a hash brown and a small hot chocolate.
  • Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat N/A
    • Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise.
  • Pan seared scallops $17.50
    • cauliflower & almond skordalia, crumbed prosciutto w/ lemon aioli (gf)
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables w/ herb butter $5.00
  • Buttered green beans w/ almond & bacon $5.00
  • Winter fruit salad $14.50
    • w/ frozen yoghurt (v. gf)
  • Grilled steak sandwich $28.00
    • mesclun, brie, onions, tomato relish, chuncky fries
  • Thyme & pepper crusted beef carpaccion $17.50
    • w/ green leaves, wasabi aioli & crispy kumara (gf)
  • South african malva pudding $14.50
    • sugar free brandy custard & kapiti vanilla bean ice cream
  • Bruschetta $14.50
    • w/ ciabatta, cream cheese, smoked salmon, roasted pepper & olive tapenade
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Hen house $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Lamb shank $25.00
    • Lamb, salad and rice or bread
  • Grilled pork or chicken with noodles $18.00
    • pork / chicken, vermicelli, salad and peanuts
  • Roast salt fish $15.00
    • Fried fish prawn, pork sticky rice, green beans and flour
  • Chicken curry $18.00
    • Chicken, kumara and rice or noodles
  • Chicken salad $16.00
    • Cabbage, chicken, herbs and peanuts
  • Papaya salad $16.00
    • Papaya, beef, carrot and herbs
  • Beef noodle (PHO) $16.00
    • Rice noodle, beef broth, beef and herbs
  • Stir-fry noodle $16.00
    • Seafood / beef, noodle, homemade sauce
  • Chargrilled Angus Eye Fillet $37.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with a Vigneronne sauce, (red wine & onion) & Pomme soufflé
  • Sam's Confit of Duck $34.00
    • Bacon & cabbage fondue
  • Pork Belly with Sage & Pineapple Chutney $16 Entree / $33 Main
    • Green apple salad & candied walnuts
  • Duck Terrine $18.00
    • Crostini, pickles & fig chutney
  • Warm Chocolate & Toffee Fondant $13.50
    • Vanilla bean icecream
  • Baked Chicken Breast $29.00
    • Stuffed with mozzarella & wrapped in bacon served with garlic beans & polenta cake
  • Trio of Oreti Icecreams $12.50
    • Brandy discs & honey
  • Vegetarian Dish of the Day $28.50
    • Your wait staff will advise of todays creation
  • Grilled steak sandwich $28
    • Mesclun, brie, onions, tomato relish, chunky fries
  • Buttered green beans $5
    • w/ almonds & bacon
  • Bruschetta $13.5
    • w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
  • Tempura battered fish fillets $28
    • chunky fries, green salad & tartare sauce
  • Chunky fries $5
    • w/ tomato sauce & aioli
  • Curry of the day $28
    • served w/ naan bread, poppadum, raita. Please ask our friendly wait staff for today’s special
  • Baked aubergine & Bocconcini pastry $17.5
    • pickle cocktail onions, micro watercress salad
  • Bruschetta $14.5
    • w/ ciabatta, cream cheese, smoked salmon, roasted peppers & olive tapenade.
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