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

  • Fried Beef with Black Bean Sauce $12.00
  • Curry Beef $12.00
  • Pork Fried Rice $12.00
  • Shredded Chicken with Chinese Mushrooms $7.50
  • Crispy Chicken $12.00
    • seasoned half chicken
  • Chicken Fried Rice $12.50 small $9.50
  • Sliced Pork with Black Bean Sauce $12.00
  • Green Pork Curry $12.00
  • Pasta $9.00
    • Please ask for today's special
  • Hot Dogs & Chips $12.50
  • Scallops & Prawns Selection $7.50
  • Ciabatta $8.50
    • With Dukkah & Olive Oil Dip
  • Pizza $12.50
    • Choose from either chicken & cranberry or meat lovers
  • 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
  • Porterhouse or Chicken Sandwich $21.00
    • Served with bacon, eggs, and fries
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $10.00
    • Pan fried with lemon & sweet chilli
  • Jam Wrap $2.60
  • Choc Wrap $2.60
  • Oysters $2.30
  • Plain $6.40
  • Seafood Kebabs $4.00
  • Gourmet Steak $10.00
  • Junior Hotdog $1.60
  • Onion Rings $1.00
  • Nanaimo Bars Chocolate walnut biscuit base filled with custard; topped with chocolate coconut icing $4.50
  • Toasted Bagel Served with two of the following options: $2 each for a 3rd and 4th option Cream cheese - Capsicum & cashew nut pesto * - Hummus * Avocado & tomato - Honey-glazed ham - Raspberry Jam $13.70
  • AVAILABLE UNTIL 2:30 PM -
  • Soup of the Day Your waitperson will inform you of today’s vegetarian soup, served with wholemeal bread (V) $13.50
  • - With house-smoked salmon $16.70
  • Cranberry, Pistachio & Orange Biscotti A crisp biscuit filled with cranberries, pistachio nuts and orange zest (DF) Perfect with a coffee or affogato $3.20
  • Mushroom, Leek & Pumpkin Risotto A creamy risotto with field mushrooms, roasted pumpkin, leek and parmesan cheese (W&GF, V) $17.00
  • Wheat & Gluten-Free Savoury Muffin Check with your waitperson for today’s flavour $3.50
  • BBQ Stadtwurst sausage $17.50
  • Muesli with fresh fruit and yoghurt $11.50
  • Grilled portabello mushrooms $6.50
  • Stadtwurst sausage $6.50
  • -add bacon $18.50
  • Fried buttermilk chicken $18.50
  • Kitchen is open monday to saturday 8am to 2.30Pm.
  • Fried Buttermilk chicken $9.00
  • Hawaiian $8.50
  • Chocolate Wrap $2.30
  • Vegetarian $3.00
  • Seafood Pack $9.50
  • Atawhai Special $11.00
  • Salmon & Potato Cake $4.50
  • Choc Xplosion $3.80
  • -Also available: GF
  • 69. Singapore Rice Noodle (Medium/Large) $13.50/$18
    • with bbq pork, shrimps and egg in curry sauce
  • 85. Chicken Noodle Soup (Medium/Large) $12.50/$17
  • 23. Pork in New Asia Peanut Sauce (Medium/Large) $14.50/$20
    • with vegetables
  • 67. Strip Fried Noodle (Medium/Large) $11.50/$16
    • with ginger and spring onion
  • 8. Westlake Beef Soup $6.50
  • 24. Pork Kung Po (Medium/Large) $14.50/$20
    • Pork in Spicy Sauce with Cashew Nuts
  • 105.Stir Fried King Prawns $27
    • with cashew nuts, carrots and onion in mild spicy sauce
  • 19. Beef Stir Fried (Medium/Large) $14.50/$20
    • with vegetables and cashew nuts
  • -medium $11.50
  • -medium $12.50
  • •Vegetarian
  • Stir fried vegetables
    • With beancurd
  • -large $19.00
  • -large $19.00
  • -medium $ 12.50
  • •Beef
  • Two Eggs on Toasted Sour dough $12.00
    • any style
  • Turkish Bread $9.50
    • w/ Swiss cheese, Sapresso salami, tomato & olive salad
  • Eggs benedict $22.50/$19.50
    • Two poached eggs w/ flashed smoked salmon or f/r Bacon & hollandaise on ciabatta roll
  • Moroccan Lamb & Spinach Pie $10.50
  • Spinach Crepe $9.50
    • w/ smoked ham & cheese
  • Pumpernickel roll $8.50
    • w/ fritter & harissa slaw
  • Mozzarella, Basil & Tomato Tart $13.50
  • Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • with sourdough
  • -Served with manuka smoked bacon, sweet chilli, guacamole, sour cream and salad $20.00
  • Rosti Works (G.F) $19.80
    • Traditional homemade Swiss cheese and onion Rosti potatoes, served with bacon, fried eggs, mushrooms and tomatoes
  • Kids fish and chips $10.00
  • - Plain Salad $12.00
  • Sweetcorn Fritters
  • -Served with smoked salmon, sweet chilli, guacamole, sour cream and salad $22.00
  • Sausages, Fried Eggs, Baked Beans, Chips, Bread and Butter $16.50
  • -Caesar Salad $19.00
    • with garlic croutons, anchovies, crispy bacon on cos lettuce
  • -Large $14.50
  • Falafel $1.30
  • - For 2 $28.00
  • -Large $13.00
  • Lamb
  • - For 2 $25.00
  • -Small$10.00
  • Feta / Olives / Zaatar Bread $3.00
  • -Ham, egg, cheese, pineapple, mushroom, onion, tomato $1.00
  • Double Chocolate Donut / Jam Wrap $2.50
  • Small hotdog on a stick / Hash Brown $1.60
  • 1/2 Scoop Fresh Straight Cut Chips / 1/2 Crinkle Cut $2.80
  • Fifeshire Fish $8.50
    • Fish of the day (grilled/battered), tartare sauce + salad
  • Chisnall Cheese $9.00
    • Beef pattie, tomato relish, cheese + salad
  • Hotdog on a stick with sauce / Steak + Onion roll / Meat pattie $3.20
  • Lasagne Topper $3.50
  • 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.
  • Breads & Dips $10.50
    • Fresh Focaccia Bread with garlic + Toasted Pita Bread with Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Two Delicious Dips
  • Gourmet Focaccia Sandwich $9.5 / $10.5
    • On House baked Bread With your own Combination Of Fillings
  • Kids Platter $7.50
    • Fairy Bread, Mousetrap, Ham, Fresh Vegetables, Fruit & Nuts + a Lollipop Chaser
  • Deep Fried Potatoes $8.50
    • With Sour Cream + Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Fresh Garden Salad $10.50
    • Gourmet Lettuce Seasonal Vegetables. + Toasted Seeds W/either Balsamic or Mustard & Herb Vinaigrette
  • Yaza Vege Nachos $12.50
    • Grilled with Chilli Beans + Cheddar Cheese & Topped with Avocado, Tomato Salsa and Sour Cream
  • Antipasto Platter - single or double $18.5 / $27.58
    • A Sumptuous Selection of Cold Cuts, Pickles, Cheeses, Breads, Vegetables & Dips
  • Cable Platter $24.50
    • local fresh ingredients, smoked seafood, local cheeses + pickles
  • Asian Style Chicken $18 / add avocado $3
    • Salad. Healthy, Fresh and Delicious!
  • 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
  • Classic Mince on Toast $12.50
    • served with an Egg and parmesan cheese
  • House Made Muesli with Berry Compote $14
  • Steak Sandwich $19
    • seared steak with house made caramelized onions on ciabatta with a side of fries
  • Garlic Prawns $28.00
    • Garlic & herb marinated prawns served with a crispy noodle salad & red pepper aioli
  • Chicken Nachos - (V) option available $20.00
    • Corn chips with melted mozzarella cheese , chicken, mild mexican bean salsa, topped with sour cream
  • Pasta of the Day - (V) option available $20.00
    • Refer to specials board
  • 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
  • Mussels in Bays Pilsner $20.50
    • Green lipped mussels steamed in a Pilsner beer, finished with manuka smoked bacon, parsley & garlic served with toasted bread
  • Vegetarian (V)
  • B.L.T Bagel $17.00
    • Streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato on a toasted bagel with aioli & tomato relish served with thick cut fries
  • Fish of the day POA
    • Ask for today’s variety - fresh from the ocean
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

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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