Indian Aroma in Whakatane Menu

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Vegetable Samosa, Triangular flour shells filled with green peas, nuts and potatoes. Deep fried and served with tamarind dressing. Two pieces per serving. $5.50
Onion Bhaji, Slices of onion, coated with a chick pea batter, deep fried and served with tamarind dressing $6
Subz Kebab, Mixed of cottage cheese, potato, onion, coriander crumbed and deep-fried served with tamarind dressing. Four pieces per serving. $7.90
Vegetarian Mix Platter – for 2, An assortment of samosa, onion bhaji, pakora and subz kebab served with mint and tamarind dressing. $15.90
Mixed Platter – for 2, Chicken tikka and two seekh kebabs, samosa and pakoras, served with mint and tamarind dressing $17.90
Chicken Tikka, Succulent morsels of chicken mildly spiced with tikka marinade and cooked in the tandoor. Served with saladand mint dressing. Four pieces per serving. $11.50
Garlic Tikka, Boneless chicken cubes marinated with yoghurt, garlic, white pepper, aromatic Indian herbs and cooked in the tandoor, served with salad and mint dressing. Four pieces serving. $11.50
Tandoori Chicken, Indian Aroma’s specialty dish. A tender whole chicken, marinated in yoghurt dressing and cooked in our tandoor. Half portions can also be made on request. Served with fresh green sal $12/half $22/full
Assorted Kebab, Platter Assorted kebabs and chicken tikka, served with fresh green salad and mint dressing. $16.90
Aroma Banquet for 2, Starters: Samosa, onion bhaji, chicken tikka and seekh kebab Main Course: Butter chicken, lamb, rogan josh, beef vindaloo, vegetable korma, served with naan breads and rice. $70
Aorma Vegetarian Banquet for 2, Starters: Samosa, onion bhaji and subz kebab Main Course: Butter paneer, matter mushroom, dal makhani, vegetable korma, served with naan breads and rice $66

Butter Chicken, Highly recommended. Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight, smoked in tandoor and cooked in a delicate butter & tomato gravy. $15.50
Chicken Tikka Masala, Tender boneless chicken pieces grilled in tandoor then simmered in a tomato, onion sauce and enriched with fresh green peppers and aromatic spices. $15.50
Chicken Korma, Boneless chicken pieces cooked in ground cashew nut and cream based gravy to create rich and nutty flavor. $15.50
Chicken Madras, A traditional south Indian dish. Boneless chicken pieces cooked in coconut based gravy $15.50
Chicken Vindaloo, A specialty from Goa. Boneless pieces of chicken prepared with special vindaloo paste and carefully selected spices. $15.50
Chicken Curry, Creamy onion and tomato based chicken curry $15.50
Chicken Saag, Tender pieces of chicken cooked in subtly flavored spinach and cream sauce. $15.50
Mango Chicken, Boneless chicken morsels cooked together with mango and cream based gravy lightly spiced with herbs and spices $15.50
Chicken Jalfarezi, Chicken cooked with julienne of capsicum, onion, tomato and coriander. $15.50
Chicken Do Piazza, Boneless chicken prepared traditionally in special spices & herbs and sautéed twice with sliced onions to create a unique flavor. $15.50

Lamb Rogan Josh, A Traditional North Indian boneless lamb dish cooked with crushed spices in tomato based gravy. $15.50
Lamb Nawaab, Tender diced lamb cooked with diced capsicum, onion and whole cashew nuts. $15.50
Lamb Chettinad, Black pepper, garlic, ginger and herbs based lamb curry $15.50
Lamb Korma, Boneless lamb pieces cooked in ground cashew nut and cream based gravy to create a unique nutty flavor. $15.50
Lamb Madras, A traditional South Indian dish. Boneless lamb pieces cooked in coconut based gravy $15.50
Lamb Vindaloo, A specialty from Goa. Boneless pieces of lamb prepared with special Vindaloo paste and carefully selected spieces. $15.50
Lamb Curry, Creamy onion and tomato based gravy $15.50
Lamb Saag, Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a subtly flavored spinach and cream. $15.50
Lamb Do Piayza, Boneless lamb pieces prepared traditionally in special spices & herbs and sautéed twice with sliced onions to create a unique flavor. $15.50

Beef Madras, A traditional South Indian dish. Boneless beef pieces cooked in coconut based gravy. $15.50
Beef Chettinad, Black pepper, garlic, ginger and herbs based beef curry $15.50
Beef Vindaloo, Boneless pieces of beef prepared with special Vindaloo paste and carefully selected spieces. Vindaloo spice mix is a specialty from Goa $15.50
Beef Curry, Creamy onion and tomato based curry $15.50
Beef Saag, Spinach, cream, garlic and ginger sauce based beef curry $15.50

Butter Prawns, Shelled prawns smoked in tandoor and cooked in a delicate butter & tomato gravy $17.90
Prawn Masala, Shelled succulent prawns cooked with green peppers, sliced onions in aromatically spiced tomato based gravy. $17.90
Prawn Malabari Shelled prawns cooked with sautéed onions, capsicum, tomatoes in coconut based gravy. $17.90
Fish Masala, Fish fillets cooked and simmered in a tomato, onion sauce enriched with our chef’s special spices $17.50
Fish Malabari, From the exotic locales of Maalabar, South India, Lemon fish cooked with coconut milk, capsicum and coriander $17.50
Fish Korma, Lemon fish cooked in a creamy onion, coriander and cashew nut sauce. $17.50

Malai Kofta, Cottage cheese and mashed potatoes balls lightly cooked, finished in rich cream based gravy. $14.50
Paneer Makhni, Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a creamy tomato and coriander sauce $14.50
Saag Paneer, Cubes of home-made cottage cheese cooked delicately with creamed spinach in selected spices $14.50
Paneer Chettinad, Black pepper, garlic, ginger and herbs based cottage cheese curry $14.50
Mutter Paneer, Homemade cottage cheese cooked togetherwith baby green peas in a mild tomato and cream base gravy $13.90
Vegetable Korma, Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in ground cashew nut and cream based gravy to create a unique nutty flavor. $13.90
Mutter Mushroom Curry, Peas and mushrooms cooked in a creamy onion and tomato based curry. $13.90
Mushroom Curry, Mushrooms cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy butter and cream, flavor with traditional spices $13.90
Mixed Vegetable, An assortment of vegetables cooked in an onion based sauce. A dry vegetarian delicacy. $13.90
Aloo Gobhi, Potato and cauliflower deep fried and cooked with garlic, gingerm onions and Indian herbs and spices. A dry vegetarian delicacy. $13.90
Saag Aloo, Spinach, cream, ginger and garlic sauce based potato curry. A dry vegetarian delicacy. $13.90
Dal Makhani, Creamed whole urad lentils tempered and seasoned with mild spices finished with butter in a true Punjabi style. $13.90
Aloo Zeera, Potatoes tossed in butter, flavored with cumin seeds and tomatoes. A dry vegetarian delicacy. $13.90

Aromatic Basmati rice, Served free with all main dishes or gravy dishes, additional order $3
Vegetable Biryani, Basmati rice cooked along with vegetables and a selection on nuts and herbs $14.50
Lamb Biryani, Soft morsels of lamb, herbs and cashew nuts cooked along with basmati rice $15.50
Chicken Biryani, Chicken morsels, herbs and cashew nuts cooked along with basmati rice $15.50

Stuffed Naan, Naan stuffed with a filling of potatoes and peas $3.99
Cheese Naan, A hot favorite with kids. Naan stuffed with cheddar cheese. $3.99
Naan/Butter Naan, Famous Indian hot bread coated with butter, unless specified $3
Garlic Naan, Traditional Indian bread, stuffed with garlic and coated with butter $3.50
Roti, Traditional Indian flat bread made from wheat flour $2.90
Paratha, A flaky thick bread, enriched with butter $3.99
Keema Naan, Naan stuffed with cooked spiced lamb mince $3.99
Peshwari Naan, ”Peshawar” is famous for its rich food. Naan stuffed with dry fruits and cherries $3.99
Paneer Kulcha, Naan stuffed with cottage cheese & coriander $3.99

Mango Chutney $2.50
Mint Dressing $2.50
Mixed Pickle $2.50
Tamrind Chutney $2.50
Raita $2.50
Papadum $2.50
Side Dish Platter $8

Mango Kulfi, Homemade mango flavored dessert topped with mango pulp, cream and cherry $5
Gulab Jamun, Traditional Indian sweet – soft balls made of reduced milk, deep fried and soaked in hot sugar syrup. Three pieces per serving. $5
Sweet Mango Lessi, Yoghurt and mango based traditional drink $5
Coke, Fanta and Sprite (1.5 Ltr) $4.50

Nearby Sample Menus

Gougons of Beer Battered Fish $15.00
- with tartare sauce
Chargrilled free-range chicken $20.90/ $34.90
- with balsamic marinated mushrooms, feta, kumara, cherry tomatoes & aioli Entree/ Main
Seasonal vegetables with parmesan butter (V) (GF) $7.90
Trio of fresh fish $36.90
- with salad of roast potato, red onions, feta, tomato & baby spinach, with a caper,saffron and basil aioli (GF)
Toasted Focaccia and Pita bread $16.90
- Pumpkin hummus, garlic & herb butter (V)
Angus Eye fillet of Beef $36.90
- wrapped in streaky bacon on horseradish potato mash watercress pesto,slow roast tomato,port wine jus (GF)
Trio of fresh fish $36.90
- with salad of roast potato, red onions, feta, tomato & baby spinach with a caper of saffron and basil aioli (GF)
Saffron & Seafood risotto N/A
- scallop, prawns, fish, smoked salmon, fresh herbs 35.9 & aged parmesan (GF)

Crushed peanuts and chilli powder on the side.
Pad Khing
- Stir fried assorted vegetables & enhanced with extra ginger.
Pad Ped Pork
- A popular coconut milk based stir fry enhanced with pickled green pepper and galangal.
MAINS
Pasta of the Day $16.50
- See the special boards for details.
ENTREE
Pad Preaw Whan Sweet & Sour
- Stir fried assorted vegetable enhanced with homemade sweet & sour sauce.
Garlic Bread (4pcs.) $5.60

Chicken Tikka Masala $15.50
- Chicken pieces cooked with onion gravy, diced onions, capsicum and thick masala based sauce
Navratan Korma $14.50
- Mix vegetables cooked in rich creamy and cashew-nuts gravy
Butter Paneer/ Vegetable $15.00
- Home-made cottage cheese or mix vegetables cooked with delicious creamy butter sauce
Masala Prawns / Fish / Scallops $19.00
- Blue nose fish/prawns/scallops cooked with onion, garlic and tomatoes in a thick masala based sauce
Madras Prawns / Fish $19.00
- Cooked with onion gravy, mustard seeds, curry leaves and coconut cream
Lamb/ Beef Tawa $17.00
- Finely chopped and diced Lamb/ Beef cooked with butter sauce, onion gravy and flavored with garlic
Chilly Chicken $17.00
- Battered boneless stir fried chicken cooked with diced onion, capsicum & garlic
Vindaloo Prawns / Fish / Scallops $19.00
- Cooked in hot & tangy sauce, specialty of Goan curry

Surf your Steal Meal with Crumbed Scallop $3.00/each
Garlic Bread $6.00
Large Fries $6.00
Chicken Kebabs with Salad $17.00
Nachos $12.00
- spicy chilli beans & mince with melted cheese & sour cream on corn chips
Island Chicken $25.00
- chicken breast pieces with prawns, coconut cream & sweet chilli with garden salad & fries
Smoked Chicken Omelette $17.00
- smoked chicken with cheese served with either salad or fries
Chicken Tenders & Fries $8.00

Chick'n McCheese N/A
- A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
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.
Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream N/A
- Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce. Your tastebuds will be screaming for more!
The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy N/A
- Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks.
Big Mac® N/A
- Take two 100% beef patties sourced from farmers in regions such as the King Country and Canterbury. Add the delicious combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, melting cheese, onions, and tasty pickles, all framed between a toasted sesame seed bun. And for the grand finale a generous helping of our famous McDonald's special sauce!
Strawberry Jam N/A
- Your toasted bagel has never tasted this good. Slather on some of Craig's® sweet Strawberry Jam, made with real strawberries.
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.
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.

Triple Chocolate Cheesecake $11.50
- Milk chocolate cheesecake with white chocolate chunks, and a dark chocolate ganache. Served with ice cream, cream and berry garnish.
DESSERTS
Mushroom & Bacon Vol au Vent $11.90
- Creamy mushrooms and bacon in a warm pastry case.
Oven-Roasted Half Chicken $26.50
- A half chicken marinated in our Chef's special blend of mild spices, then oven-roasted and served with fries and salad.
(4-10 years) $13.90
- Two Eggs $3.50
Seasonable Vegetables $5.90
Mushroom & Herb Fettuccine $22.90
- In a creamy tomato, garlic and parmesan sauce.

Meat on Fries $12.00 / $14.00
- Your choice of fresh meats & salads served with a bed of fries. Topped with your favourite sauces. Chicken, Lamb or Mixed Meat. Small / Large
Pita Pocket $8.00
- Spit roasted meat, hummus and fresh salads with your choice of 2 sauces on pita bread. Chicken, Lamb or Mixed Meat. Add $2 to grab any 355ml drink. Upgrade to Combo $10.00
Kebab Box $8.50
- Your choice of fresh meat served on fries with two sauces. Chicken, Lamb or Mixed Meat. Add $2 to grab any 355ml drink. Upgrade to Combo $10.50

LAMB SHANKS $27.00
- Twice cooked lamb shanks, potato mash, minted pea puree, red wine jus 1 shank
RIB EYE STEAK $27.50
- 250gm prime beef cooked to your liking served with beer battered fries, garden salad & your choice of mushroom, garlic or peppercorn sauce
BEER BATTERED FRIES $8.00
- Crispy beer battered fries served with aioli & tomato sauce
GARLIC BREAD $6.00
- Toasted French bread stick with garlic butter
SURF & TURF $33.00
- 250gm prime scotch fillet cooked to your liking served topped with garlic king prawns, beer battered fries & garden salad
OFFICE BURGER $14.00
- House made beef pattie, bacon, tomato, beetroot, caramelized onion, cheese, salad greens on a toasted bun
SHRIMP COCKTAIL $11.50
- Shrimps served with cos lettuce, lemon, and homemade seafood dressing (GF) >>
LAMB SHANKS $35.00
- Twice cooked lamb shanks, potato mash, minted pea puree, red wine jus 2 shankS

Garlic Ciabatta $8.00
- Ciabatta bread smothered with garlic butter
Basil Meatball Linguini $20.00
- Rich basil tomato cream sauce, linguini pasta
Prawn & chorizo skewers x 2 $16.00
Kapiti Cheese Platter $15.00 per peson
- Kikorangi blue, creamy brie, aged cheddar, dried fruit, nuts, crackers
Smoked Chicken Salad $18.00
- Manuka smoked chicken breast, mixed salad, tomato, red onion, avocado & garlic dressing
All Mains are served with your choice of either
Seafood Platter for Two $36.00
- Oysters, king prawns, garlic mussels, goujons of battered fish, smoked salmon rosettes
Bruschetta x 2 $14.00
- Toasted ciabatta, tomato, shaved parmesan, fresh basil, olive oil

Hot chicken salad $18.00
- Panseared pieces of chicken either plain or cajun spiced with honey mustard dressing,garden salad & crispy noodles topped with bacon
Cookies pork cordon bleu $25.00
- Pieces of crumbed pork fillet panfried & oven baked with brie,baby spinach & plum sauce,served with salad & fries
Chicken burger $15.00
- Cranberry, brie, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato with fries
Salt & pepper calamari $24.00
- 10 pieces of salt & pepper calamari with garlic aioli, salad & fries
Calamari rings & fries $8.00
Crumbed scallops $25.00
- 6 crumbed scallops with thousand island dressing, salad & fries
Smoked chicken omelette (GF) $17.00
- Smoked chicken with cheese served with either salad or fries
Chicken parma $21.00
- Crumbed chicken snitzel topped with ham and cheese oven baked with herby tomato sauce served with salad & fries

Moroccan Lamb Salad $18.00
- Pan-fried, tossed in Moroccan seasoning, salad, chickpeas, orange, olives and vinaigrette
Blackboard Specials $20.00
- Fish of the day
Sri Lankan Style Curries (Mild, Med or Hot) N/A
- Black Curry, Peppery and Cashew, Geethell or Shaguti, Ceylon cool curry
Chicken Parmesan and Bacon Salad $17.00
- Chicken breast pieces pan-fried tossed in tomato, cucumber, iceberg and mesclun, parmesan cheese finished with a home made vinaigrette
Jamaican Style Jerk Chicken Breast $17.50
- (Marinated in chilli and Jamaican spice) - Pan-fried and char-grilled served on tomato coconut rice and salad
Breads $4.90
- French Garlic or Plain
Mazza Platter - Vegetarian $15.00
- Chunky salad, olives, hummus, tzatziki, samosa, sundried tomato and pita bread
Kottu Roti-Chicken/Beef/Lamb/Vegetable $16.00
- Famous dish from Sri Lanka, Meat marinated in aromatic Sri Lankan spices cooked with fresh vegetables mixed with shredded roti bread served with a salad garnish

Eggs on Toast any style $8.90
Steak Chips & Salad $7.40
Bacon & Eggs on toast $11.00
Toasted Sandwich $5.00
- two fillings, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, onion, egg, pineapple, cheese
Nachos/Wedges $10.00
Fish & Chips
Hash Stack $13.00
- bacon, hashbrowns, and bans
BLAT $8.80

Smooked chicken and herbs $11.90
Extreme Breakfast $17.90
- Grilled bacon and free range eggs any style with homemade rosti, roasted mushrooms, sausage, grilled tomato and toasted ciabatta with homemade relish
White Island Omelette n/a
- Free range eggs cooked in a classic omelette with your choice offillings.
Toasted Bagel $11.90
- with smoked salmon, cream cheese and red onion
Extra egg $2.50
Leg ham and saueed greens $10.90
Toasted Bagel $9.90
- with tomato and brie
Morning Muesli Kick Start $9.90
- a healthy way to start the day! Our house-made toasted muesli with orgaic yoghurt served with a seasonal fruit compote