Little India Bistro and Tandoor in Christchurch City Menu

Lunch Lunch
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad - Your choice of Chooza Tikka, Malai Tikka or Achaari Tikka tossed with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onions, lemon juice with mint chutney $15.00
  • Tandoori Lamb Salad - Boti Kebab tossed with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onions, lemon juice served with mint chutney. $15.00
  • Biryani Chicken / Lamb / Vegetable - Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb or vegetables. Served with 2 poppadoms and raita. $16.00
  • Bhatura Chicken / Lamb / Chole - Bhatura is a soft bread made from flour mixed with semolina and yoghurt, then finished in hot oil. Two pieces of Bhatura breads served with Chole, lamb or chicken $16.00
  • Butter Chicken - World famous, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices. $16.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh - Lean lamb cooked with roasted and crushed spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Korma Lamb / Chicken / Vegetable - Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Bhuna Chicken - Boneless spring chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Lamb / Chicken Vindaloo - A hot dish, made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices. Served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Malabari Prawn / Fish - A Bombay speciality. Cooked with coconut, capsicum, tomatoes, cream and an assortment of spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $18.00
  • Ganga Jamuna Sabzi - Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Amritsari Chole - Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, finished with freshly ground spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Shahi Paneer - Home made Indian cottage cheese cooked with crushed almonds, cream and tomatoes, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Aaloo Saag - Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices. Served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
Sides Sides
  • Raita $3.50
  • Kechumber - Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber, coriander with a touch of lemon juice and spices. $3.50
  • Papadom $1.00
  • Mint Chutney $3.50
  • Banana and Coconut - Sliced bananas sprinkled with desiccated coconut. $3.50
  • Little India Chilly Chutney - For the daring!!! $3.50
  • Mixed Vegetable Pickle - Achar. $3.50
  • Mango Chutney $3.50
  • Tamarind - A sweet but tangy sauce, a perfect match for our vegetarian starters. $3.50
  • Side Dish Platter - Raita, mint chutney, kechumber, banana and coconut, Little India chilli chutney and mango chutney served with six papadoms. $10.00
  • Little India Salad - Onions, cucumber, cabbage and tomatoes with lemon juice and a special mix of spices. $7.50
  • Onion Salad $3.50
Rice Rice
  • Basmati Rice - Plain, steamed Basmati rice. $4.00
  • Jeera Rice - Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds. $6.50
  • Kashmiri Pulao - Basmati rice mixed with cashews, almonds, sultanas and desiccated coconut. $6.50
  • Mixed Vegetable Pulao - Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables and spices. $7.50
  • Chicken Pulao - Basmati rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas, onions and spices. $10.00
Breads Breads
  • Naan - Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor. $3.00
  • Garlic Naan - Leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor. $3.50
  • Keema Naan - Naan with a stuffing of spiced lamb mince. $5.00
  • Onion Kulcha - Naan with a stuffing of onions and spices. $4.00
  • Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of mildly spiced chicken. $5.00
  • Paneer Kulcha - Naan stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices. $4.50
  • Paneer & Garlic Kulcha - Naan sprinkled with crushed garlic, stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices. $5.00
  • Kashmiri Naan - Naan topped with nuts and sultanas. $4.50
  • Vegetable Kulcha - Naan stuffed with fresh seasoned vegetables and spices. $4.00
  • Tandoori Roti - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked in the tandoor. $3.00
  • Lacha Parantha - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with lashings of ghee. Baked in the tandoor. $4.00
  • Aloo Parantha - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread stuffed with potatoes, onions and spices. $4.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Sliced Pork Chow Mein $10.00
  • Pottle of Fried Rice $5.50
  • Curry Prawn on Fried Rice $11.80
  • Sauteed Beef with Chilli (spicy hot) $12.00
  • Prawn with Mushroom Chow Mein $11.80
  • Sliced Pork With Mushroom on Fried Rice. $10.30
  • Bami Goreng (Noodle) $12.00
  • Chicken with Mushroom Chow Mein $10.30
  • Cashew Nuts $17.00
  • Roti Bread $4.00
  • Stir Fried Scallops $23.00
    • with Num Prik Powh
  • Larb (Minced ) $15.00
  • Lamb Spicy $20.00
    • with veges and chilli
  • Prawn Fried Rice with veges $20.00
  • Garlic Sauce $13.00
  • With the following dishes you have a choice of Chicken. Pork. Beef, or Vegetarian
  • Fish fillets in spicy sour sauce Medium $18.50 Large $26
    • ca sot chua cay
  • Vietnamese sweet and sour beef Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • bo xao Chua
  • Sugarcane prawn (4 pieces) $9.50
    • chao tom
  • Tofu vege and cashew nut
    • dau hu xao bong cai hat dieu
  • Chicken lemongrass and chilli Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • ga xao xa ot
  • Medium $14.50
  • Fried egg noodles with your choice of either (Chicken, Beef or Pork) $11.50
    • mi xao ga (bo, heo)
  • Crab chowder soup on rice vermicelli $12.00
    • bun rieu
  • Mix Vegetables $14.99
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in onion, tom ato sauce mixed with herbs and spices.
  • Sai Tandoor Biryani $17.99
    • Lamb, Chicken mixed with vegetables and rice
  • Paneer Kulcha $4.99
  • Poppadoms (2 Pcs.) $1.00
  • Aloo Gobi $14.99
    • Potatoes, cauliflower cooked with onion, tomatoes, herbs & spices.
  • Peas Rice $6.99
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.50
    • Lean Lamb cooked in North Indian style with herbs and spices.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.99
  • Prawns with Vegetables and Black Bean Sauce Small $22.00 / Medium $30.00
  • Crispy Skin Chicken Half $14.00 / Whole $25.00
  • Curry Seafood Curry Seafood Small $22.00 / Medium $30.00
  • Assorted fried rice Combination Fried Rice $14.00
  • Cumin lamb Lamb with Cumin $20.00
  • Braised sea fresh Braised Fish (Whole) $25.00
  • -Cooked in 3 Styles $69.00
  • Sign Duck Peking Duck
  • LAMB SOUVALAKI $14.90
    • salad greens with pan fried lamb and yoghurt dressing
  • BIG BREAKFAST $19.90
    • eggs, bacon, tomato, hash browns, mushrooms, toast
  • Large $16.90
  • CEREAL $11.50
    • muesli with yoghurt and berries
  • Small $14.90
  • BAGEL $8.50
    • with your choice of 3 fillings
  • PANCAKES $16.50
    • with bacon, berry compot and maple syrup
  • PANINI $8.50
    • with your choice of 3 fillings
  • Beef $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
  • Egyptian Baked Potato $11.00
    • Served with rice, fresh doubLe cream, green salad and our dressing In a plastic box
  • Feta Cheese Salad $11.00
    • Served with marinated feta cheese In olive oil, pita bread, Egyptian salad, and our dressing In a plastic box
  • Egyptian Koshary $11.00
    • Koshary Is a traditionaL Egyptian meat that consists of a macaroni, spaghetti, rice, black lentiLs, chick peas, garlic sauce and a spicy tomato chilli sauce, all topped with fried onions
  • Beef Kebab $15.50
  • Green salad $6.50/$8.50
  • French Fries $3.50
  • Lamb Kebab $16.00
  • ROAST PORK MUSHROOM CHOW MEIN $12.00
  • BANANA FRITTER $2.20
  • CHICKEN NUGGET $0.70
  • CHICKEN & CORN SOUP $5.00
  • CHICKEN CHOW MEIN $11.00
  • PLAIN $3.30
  • PORK TOMATO ON FRIED RICE $12.00
  • ROAST PORK CURRY ON FRIED RICE $11.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken $ 5.00
  • Spicy Tuna Cutlet Roll $ 5.50
  • Okonomi Yaki $ 13.00
    • Japanese savoury pancake consisting of pork, seafood, and vegetables.
  • Salmon & Avocado $ 9.50
    • Sliced pieces of raw tuna salmon (4pcs) and avocado.
  • Saki Maki $ 5.50
  • Spicy Fried Squid $ 9.00
    • Deep fried spicy squid with spicy sauce.
  • Tuna & Avocado $ 10.50
    • Sliced pieces of raw tuna (4pcs) and avocado
  • Tempura $ 10.00
    • Deep fried assortment of fresh vegetables and shrimp ( 1 pc ) in a light tempura batter.
  • BREADLESS BURGER PLATTER
    • A tasty veggie pattie topped with grilled cheese, gherkins, tomato and mayo. Served with fries and a fresh seasonal salad. Gluten free and vegan options.
  • CURRY DOSA
    • Today’s curry with basmati rice served with a fresh Dosa and house chutney. Vegan option available. Gluten-free.
  • KOORI
    • A dish of creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with the fresh Indian flavours of fresh chilli, coriander, ginger, tomato and garlic. Served with toasted house bread.
  • CURRY OF THE DAY
    • served with basmati rice.Gluten free
  • CURRY DOSA
    • Today’s curry served with a fresh dose and house chutney. Vegan and/or onion and garlic free options available. Gluten-free.
  • OMELETTE
    • A free-range egg omelette with onion, cheese, fresh herbs and either mushroom or tomato. Served with a side salad.
  • PIZZA
    • Made fresh to order. Please allow 15-20 minutes for the pizza to cook.
  • VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
    • Our signature double-layered, chocolate iced, vegan chocolate cake.Add $1.00 for cream or yoghurt or $2.00 for vegan yoghurt .
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $12.00
    • calamari dusted in a seasoned cornflour mix and lightly fried with lemon aioli
  • Bacon & Mushrooms $14.00
    • served on a toasted garlic roll with fries & salad
  • All Day Breakfast $17.50
    • bacon, eggs, sausages, hash browns, tomato & toast
  • Hot Roast Pork Roll $13.00
    • crusty white roll with coleslaw, gravy & apple sauce served with fries
  • Poterhouse Steak $25.00
    • 300g served with fries & salad and your choice of sauce - garlic, mushroom or pepper
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • served with a hot roll
  • Chicken Nuggets (6) and Chips $10.00
  • Marinated Chicken Skewers $16.00
    • 3 marinated chicken kebabs on a bed of dressed salad with fries
  • Mi Xao Tom Prawn Fried Noodle / Mi Xao Thap Cam Combination F/Noodle / Mi Xao Hai San Seafood Fried Noodle $10.00
  • -Tom Yum Beef Soup
  • Tom Xao Kin Chi - Kinchi Prawn $24.00
  • Scallop with Vegetables / Scallop with Ginger and Spring Onion / Scallop with Satay / Scallop with Chilli $22.00
  • Heo Xao Sate-Pork Satay / Heo Xao Ot Xanh Pork with Green Pepper / Heo Quay Kho To Chef "Yummy" Pork $15.00
  • -Chicken Corn Soup
  • Ga Xao Trai Vai Chicken With Lychee / Ga Xao Hat Dieu Chicken Veg & Cashew / Ga Hap Bia Steam Chicken with Beer $15.00
  • -Combination Hot Pot
  • Tofu Special
    • Stir fried tofu in oyster sauce with fresh seasonal vegetables and bean sprouts.
  • Yum Salad
    • Spicy thai salad with fresh coriander, tomatoes. cucumber, celery, bean sprouts, red onions, special Bahn Thai time dressing and your choice of meat.
  • Thai Noodle Soup
    • Thai style chicken stock soup with rice noodles, fresh coriander, bean sprouts and your choice of meat
  • Tom Yum
    • spicy lemongrass soup with meat of your choice, fresh mushrooms and coriander
  • Gaeng Kiew Wan
    • (Green curry) Green chilli paste curry with coconut cream, bamboo shoots, fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.
  • Grilled Chicken wings
    • Bahn Thai marinated chicken wings, slow baked then grilled.
  • Phad med Mamuang Himmapan
    • Stir fried seasonal vegetables with cashew nuts and your choice of meat
  • Drunken Noodles
    • Thick rice noodles stir fried with vegetables in a Thai style basil and chilli with your choice of meat
  • BANGERS + MASH $13.50
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00
  • WEDGES $11.00
  • HAMBBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • HAM STEAK, CHIPS + SALAD $13.50
  • SEAFOOD BASKET $12.50
    • served with tartare sauce
  • MINI HOTDOGS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • Steak Foo Young Egg / Pork Foo Young Egg $10.50
  • Sweet & Sour Oysters (in season) $16.00
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $11.00
  • Chicken Foo Young Egg / Roast Pork Foo Young Egg $10.80
  • Prawn Foo Young Egg / Combination Foo Young Egg $11.80
  • Curry Chicken on Rice $11.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.50
  • Half Chicken, Tomatoes / Half Chicken, Mushrooms / Half Chicken, Pineapple $11.80
Little India Bistro and Tandoor

Little India Bistro and Tandoor

location

Address

150 Aikmans Road, Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8014, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033558330

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

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

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

features

Features

Delivery ,  Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  BYO ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Serves Halal ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Cards accepted ,  Digital Payments ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
150 Aikmans Road, Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8014, New Zealand