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

  • Tomato relish $1.50
  • Toast $2.00
  • Seasonal greens $5.00
  • Bowl of shoestring fries with relish and mayo $7.00
  • Daily soup served with bread $12.00
  • Grilled halloumi, sugar snap peas, smashed peas, avocado, broccolini, smoked almonds, poached eggs, multi grain toast, olive oil $24.00
  • Honey maple roasted muesli, coconut yoghurt, saffron poached pear, seasonal fruit, passionfruit $13.00
  • Blueberry hotcake, caramelised banana, ricotta vanilla cream, strawberries, toasted nuts, pure maple $21.50
  • Create Yout Own (Choice of up to four toppings) Large: $13.90 Regular $11.90
  • Mini Spring Rolls (per dozen) $6.00
  • Seafood
  • Corn Nuggets (per dozen) $5.00
  • Lasagne Topper $2.50
  • Hawaiian
  • Pacific Oysters $1.40
  • Steak & Onion Roll $2.80
  • Chilli and Basil $17.00
    • chicken, beef or pork with veges, fresh chillies and sweet basil
  • Fresh Spring Roll $10.00
  • Chicken Satay on a Stick $10.00
  • Nam Tok Beef Noodle Soup $13.00
  • Prawn Phad Thai $20.00
    • Sauteed with bean sprout, crushed nuts and egg in fried noodles
  • Cashew Nuts $13.00
  • All main meals served with steamed rice (except Phad Thai and Fried Rice)
  • Combination Meats in Peanut Sauce $19.00
    • with veges and peanut sauce
  • Kid's ramen noodles & sushi balls $9.00
    • Soy sauce roast pork ramen, prawn sushi ball, inari sushi
  • Prawn cutlet curry $13.20
  • Roast pork on rice $14.70
  • Mixed fried curry rice $15.90
    • Delicious prawn cutlet, crumbed prawn, veg croquette
  • Strawberry ice cream $4.90
  • Kara-age chicken on rice $13.50
  • Green tea & red beans ice cream $4.90
  • Rice $2.80
  • Corn Nuggets 12 For $ 5.00
  • Meat $1.20
  • Fish Bites 6 For $2.50
  • Corn And cheese Pattie $ 2.00
  • Half scoop Plain chips $ 1.70
  • Lemon Fish $ 2.50
  • 4 Fillings $ 5.00
  • Pineapple $4.40
  • Chicken Chow Mein $9.80
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $12.00
  • Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $13.00
  • Donut $2.00
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $11.00
  • Prawn Curry on Rice $13.00
  • Steak Fried Rice $9.80
  • Served in a Pita with lettuce, tomatoes, tzatziki & tomato salsa
  • Lamb
  • Greek Salad $8.50
  • Single $10.50
  • Single $7.30
  • Combo (choice of 2 fillings)
  • Lamb
  • Single $11.00
  • Filo Pastry $14.00
    • served with bed of Egyptian salad, pita bread and our dressing in a plastic box/minced lamb parcel
  • Kebab Skewer $5.00
  • 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
  • Kofta minced beef $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
  • Wedges $4.00
  • Turkish Delight each $0.80
  • Egyptian Baked Potato $11.00
    • Served with rice, fresh doubLe cream, green salad and our dressing In a plastic box
  • Baklava $3.50
  • Free range eggs (your style)
  • Bagels and spread $7.50
  • On organic toast $10.50
  • Tomatoes $3.00
  • Pesto $2.00
  • Bacon benedict $19.00
    • Free farmed local bacon, free range eggs, organic toast and hollandaise sauce.
  • French toast $18.50
    • Free range bacon, fried banana and maple syrup
  • Salmon $5.50
  • Tomatoes $2.80
  • FOR 6 PEOPLE $55.00
    • Dozen Fried Won Tons, Bar-B-Que Pork with Vegetables and Cashew Nuts, Satay Steak, Combination Fried Rice, Sweet and Sour Chicken
  • Steak with Mushrooms on Fried Rice $10.80
  • Prawn Curried on Fried Rice $12.00
  • Pineapple $2.80
  • Young Chow Fried Rice $11.50
  • Seafood Indo Mee / Seafood Chow Mein / Seafood Indo Fried Rice / New Wah Special Noodle $11.90
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.80
  • Monster $7.00
  • 1 Dozen Fried Mussels / 1 Dozen Squid Rings / 1 Dozen Fried Wontons with Sauce $10.00
  • Cheese Pack $9.00
    • 2 Cheese Burgers, 1/2 Chips
  • 1 Dozen Chicken Nuggets $9.00
  • Pork Satay / Chicken Satay / Steak Satay $5.90
  • $14 Pack $14.00
    • 2 Chicken Burgers, 2 Chicken Nuggets, 1 Fish, 1 Hot Dog, 1 Chips
  • 1/2 Dozen Mini Donuts $3.50
  • Chocolate Donut / Jam Donut / Battered Sausages $2.20
  • Oyster Sashimi Market Price
  • Wakame Salad $8.50
    • Seaweed Salad
  • Bento box set $22.50
    • Comes with sashmi & 3 kind of chef selection served with Salad, steamed rice & miso soup
  • Salmon Sashimi $29.00
    • New zealand king salmon
  • Titanic Voyage $75.00
    • Assorted Sashimi, nigri, sushi, tempura,takoyaki, served with saladand warm miso for two
  • Vegetarian Roll $14.00
    • Avocado & seasonal vegetarian
  • Kiss me Roll $25.00
    • Salmon, avocado & tobiko on california roll made with 2pcs, of deep fried crunchy prawns
  • Salmon & Avocado Roll $15.00
    • King Salmon & avocado
  • Wood Fired Flatbreads (v) $11.00
    • Garlic, rosemary and rock salt finished with parmesan
  • Margherita (v) $21.50
    • Traditional, Napoli style tomato sauce, Clevedon Valley buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil.
  • Pesto linguine (v) $18.50
    • Fresh linguine pasta tossed with a pesto of fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan in a light cream sauce. With chicken breast, add 5.00
  • Picante $22.50
    • Wood-fired roasted chicken, caramelised onion, spinach, mushrooms and pine nuts. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and shaved parmesan.
  • Melanzane parmigiana (v) $24.50
    • Grilled eggplant layered with tomato, fresh basil and Clevedon Coast buffalo mozzarella and oven baked.
  • San Marco $21.50
    • Manuka smoked speck bacon, garlic cloves, sliced vine ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, black olives, bocconcini cheese and a touch of chilli.
  • Penne Basilicata $21.50
    • Fresh penne pasta tossed with Canterbury lamb fillet. Pan seared with manuka smoked tomatoes, feta and spinach. Tossed with sweet chilli and sun-dried tomato infused olive oil and topped with shaved parmesan.
  • Porchetta $22.50
    • Manuka smoked pork, marinated in a tangy sauce, red onions, green peppers, bocconcini cheese and cherry tomatoes. Finished with fresh lime, coriander and chilli.
  • Cabbie L $13.90 / S $12.40
    • Chicken w/ fresh avocado, free formed bacon, salad, mayo & relish
  • Big Island L $14.90 / S $13.40
    • Chicken w/ grilled pineapple, free formed bacon, melted cheddar, salad & mayo
  • Gf
    • Ask about our gluten free options / Gluten free buns $2.00
  • Tomato Ketchup $1.00
  • Coriander & Lime Mayo $1.00
  • Davey Jones L $11.9 / S $10.40
    • Crumbed NZ dory w/ tangy coriander & lime mayo, salad & relish
  • Original Chicken L$10.40 / S $8.90
    • Chicken w/ salad, mayo & relish
  • Charlie Brown L $11.40 / S $9.90
    • Chicken w/ spicy satay, salad, mayo & relish
  • Wok-fried chicken with cashews and mushrooms $32.00
  • Stir-fried udon noodles with chicken & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
  • Eye fillet steak served with chef’s special sauce $34.00
  • Spicy Sichuan-style king prawns $32.00
  • OPENING HOURS TUES - SUN Lunch 11.30am - 2.00pm Dinner 5.30pm - late
  • Scallops with kumara crisps and Japanese mayonnaise $14.00
  • Pan-fried salmon fillet topped with chef’s special sauce $32.00
  • Steamed bun of roasted pork belly & pickled cucumber (1 bun) $10.00
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