Little India Bistro and Tandoor in Nelson 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
  • Papadom $1.00
  • Raita $3.50
  • Mint Chutney $3.50
  • Kechumber - Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber, coriander with a touch of lemon juice and spices. $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

  • Stir Fried Noodles with Assorted Vegetables $11.50
  • Fried Beef with Black Bean Sauce $12.00
  • Combination Meat Foo Young $13.00 small $10.00
  • Combination Meat Fried Rice $13.00
  • Stir Fried Beef with Black Pepper $13.00
  • Wontons $0.90
    • each
  • Chicken Foo Young $12.50
  • Stir Fried Beef with Assorted Vegetables $12.00
  • Chicken Strips & Salad $12.50
  • *12 years and under
  • Ciabatta $8.50
    • With Dukkah & Olive Oil Dip
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $10.00
    • Pan fried with lemon & sweet chilli
  • Surf & Turf $35.00
    • Pestells perfect, cooked your way, stacked on baked roasties with scallops & prawns seared in a creamy white wine sauce & side of red wine jus
  • Bangers & Mash $16.00
    • 2 sausages, creamy mash & gravy
  • Masters $20.00
    • Bacon, eggs, sausage, tomato, hash brown & mushrooms
  • Chicken Burger & Chips $12.50
  • Oysters $2.30
  • Onion Rings $1.00
  • Fish $7.50
  • Steak $8.50
  • Potato Flip $1.00
  • Real Chicken $8.50
  • Spring Roll $3.10
  • Meat Pattie $3.10
  • Kids’ picnic basket $10.00
    • Ricie slice, fresh fruit and vegetables, pop corn and fruit juice
  • Fresh tomato $3.00
  • Wedge salad $8.50
    • Iceberg lettuce, bacon, ranch dressing and crumbled blue vein
  • Migas $19.50
    • Scrambled eggs with chorizo or bbq beans avocado and salsa on a flour tortilla
  • Ground rump with cheese $17.50
  • Smoked salmon $9.50
  • Kitchen is open til 8.30Pm on fridays & saturday nights and we are doing sunday brunch from 9am to 2.30Pm
  • Quesadilla $18.50
    • Char-grilled chicken or vegetables, fried avocado, black bean salsa and sour cream
  • Prices may change without prior notice - some fish varieties may not be available, please enquire
  • Chicken $8.50
  • Gurnard $5.00
  • Chicken Nugget $0.80
  • Salmon & Potato Cake $4.50
  • Deep Fried Mars $3.80
  • Paua $3.50
  • Spring $3.00
  • 15. Beef in Black Bean Sauce (Medium/Large) $12.50/$19
    • with Vegetables
  • 50. Deep Fried Spicy Squid (Medium/Large) $14.50/$20.50
  • 7. Chicken Sweet Corn Soup $6.50
  • 101.Pork Steak in Black Pepper Sauce $21
  • 71. Beef Stir Fried Hofun (Medium/Large) $12.50/$17
    • rice sticks
  • 16. Beef with Pineapple and Ginger (Medium/Large) $12.50/$19
  • 18. Beef Double Cooked in Soya Bean Sauce (Medium/Large) $12.50/$19
  • 2. Spring Rolls (Medium/Large) $8.50/$15.50
    • ½ doz/1 doz
  • Whitebait fu yong eggs $20.50
  • -large (1 doz) $15.50
  • -large $27.00
  • Chicken in curry sauce with vegetables
  • Beef with pineapple and ginger
  • -medium $ 12.50
  • Squid in black bean sauce
  • -medium $14.50
  • Creamy Masala Mushrooms $14.50
    • w/ toasted sourdough
  • Eggs benedict $22.50/$19.50
    • Two poached eggs w/ flashed smoked salmon or f/r Bacon & hollandaise on ciabatta roll
  • Houmous Plate w/ crunchy veges $10.00
  • Pumpernickel roll $8.50
    • w/ fritter & harissa slaw
  • Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • with sourdough
  • Moroccan Lamb & Spinach Pie $10.50
  • Mozzarella, Basil & Tomato Tart $13.50
  • Zucchini Fritter Stack, mint parsley pesto $8.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Ask about swapping salad option for chips
  • Tortilla Stack with Salad $12.50
  • B.L.T. with chips $14.00
  • -Freshly baked crusty bread served with local olive oil, balsamic vinegar and home made hummus $12.00
  • B.L.T. (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato) served on toasted grain bread $10.00
  • Fried Eggs and Chips, Bread and Butter $11.50
  • Sweetcorn Fritters
  • -Gourmet Beef Burger $15.50
  • Hummus Platter
  • Middle Eastern
  • -For 1 $18.00
  • Pita Bread $1.50
  • Feta Zaatar
  • -Large $13.50
  • Chicken
  • - For 2 $28.00
  • Small hotdog on a stick / Hash Brown $1.60
  • All burgers come with a salad of lettuce, tomato, beetroot, red onion + mayo or aioli
  • ●Collingwood Chicken $9.50
    • Chicken (grilled/battered), tomato relish, sweet chilli / satay sauce + salad
  • -Large pattie $2.00
  • 1/2 Scoop Seasoned Wedges $4.00
  • Chicken Breast-Battered $3.80
  • Flounder Fillet / Seafood Kebab / Garlic Prawn Kebab - Grilled $4.00
  • Rabbit Island Pork Riblet $9.00
    • Pork riblet, tomato relish, cheese + salad
  • Yaza! Seafood Chowder $11.50
    • With Grilled bruschetta
  • Yaza Vege Nachos $12.50
    • Grilled with Chilli Beans + Cheddar Cheese & Topped with Avocado, Tomato Salsa and Sour Cream
  • Spinach Bacon & Egg Salad $14.50
    • Fresh Leaf Spinach. Crispy Bacon, Tomato, Poached Egg, Croutons & Olives Tossed in Balsamic Vinaigrette Topped with Fresh Parmesan Shavings.
  • French Fries $7.50
    • With Your Choice Of Sauce Aioli. Tomato Sauce or Sweet Chili
  • Focaccia Bread $3.50
    • (As a side) with Butter or Olive Oil
  • Antipasto Platter - single or double $18.5 / $27.58
    • A Sumptuous Selection of Cold Cuts, Pickles, Cheeses, Breads, Vegetables & Dips
  • Kids Platter $7.50
    • Fairy Bread, Mousetrap, Ham, Fresh Vegetables, Fruit & Nuts + a Lollipop Chaser
  • Gourmet Focaccia Sandwich $9.5 / $10.5
    • On House baked Bread With your own Combination Of Fillings
  • Gourmet Fish + Chips $18
    • golden tempura fish with lemon pepper chips + housemade tartare sauce + coleslaw
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • 2 free ranged eggs served with Hollandaise sauce and either salmon, bacon or mushies
  • House Made Muesli with Berry Compote $14
  • Classic Mince on Toast $12.50
    • served with an Egg and parmesan cheese
  • Steak Sandwich $19
    • seared steak with house made caramelized onions on ciabatta with a side of fries
  • Cable Platter $24.50
    • local fresh ingredients, smoked seafood, local cheeses + pickles
  • Asian Style Chicken $18 / add avocado $3
    • Salad. Healthy, Fresh and Delicious!
  • Homemade Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Chunky slices of bread smothered in garlic & herb butter
  • Pavlova $12.00
    • A Kiwi favourite, served with fresh fruit, whipped cream & ice cream
  • Fish of the day POA
    • Ask for today’s variety - fresh from the ocean
  • Caesar Salad - (GF) option available $22.50
    • Tender chicken fillet, poached egg, croutons, bacon & parm esan cheese, served with an chovies all to ssed in a cream y Caesar dressing
  • Char Grilled Chicken Burger - (GF) option available $20.00
    • Char grilled chicken breast on an open burger bun with bacon & sweet chilli aioli served with thick cut fries
  • Verdict All Day Breakfast $19.90
    • Bacon, sausages, hash-brown, tomato, mushroom , egg's & toasted bread
  • Starter (S) / Main (M)
  • Ale House Loaf $9.00
    • Oven baked mini loaf served with fresh garlic butter & pesto
Little India Bistro and Tandoor

Little India Bistro and Tandoor

location

Address

269 Hardy Street, Nelson City Centre, Nelson, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035391155

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

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Gluten Free , Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Home Delivery ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Vegan Options ,  Cash ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Free Wifi ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
269 Hardy Street, Nelson City Centre, Nelson, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand