Little India Bistro and Tandoor in Wellington City Menu

Desserts Desserts
  • Gulab Jamun - Creamed milk dumplings within a sweet syrup flavoured with green cardamoms. Served warm. $6.00
Drinks Drinks
  • Lassi sweet or salted - Yoghurt based Indian drink $4.50
  • Mango Lassi - Yoghurt and Mango drink $5.50
  • Soft Drinks - Coke, Diet Coke, Fanta, L&P, Lemonade $3.50
  • Juice - Orange, Pineapple, Apple, Tomato $4.00
  • Mineral Water - Sparkling, Still $5.00
  • Ginger Beer $4.00
  • Lemon, Lime & Bitters $4.00
Starters Starters
  • Vegetable Samosa - Flaky pastry, filled with diced potatoes, peas and cumin seed, then fried golden brown. Two Samosas per portion. $6.00
  • Pakoras - Fresh vegetables dipped in a spiced chick pea batter and finished in hot oil. $5.50
  • Onion Bhaji - Onion rings dipped in a spiced chick pea batter and finished in hot oil. Three Onion Bhajis per portion. $5.50
  • Paneer Aloo Tikki - An interesting mixture of potatoes, home made Indian cottage cheese, onions & fresh coriander made into patties & finished in hot oil. A must for all vegetarians. 6 Tikkis/portion. $9.00
  • Paneer Pakoras - Home made Indian cottage cheese layered with spinach, then lightly dipped in a spiced chick pea batter and finished in hot oil. Six Pakoras per portion. $10.50
  • Paneer Tikkas - Home made India cottage cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices, skewered with green pepper and onions and roasted in the Tandoor. Six pieces per portion. $13.50
  • Aloo Chaat - A tangy and spicy mix of potato cubes, diced cucumber, tomato and onion seasoned with cumin powder and chaat masala. $9.00
  • Tandoori Mushrooms - Mushrooms dipped in a spicy garlic and yoghurt marinade and cooked in the tandoor. Eight pieces per portion. $12.50
  • Tandoori Prawns - Marinated prawns cooked in the tandoor. Eight pieces per portion. $16.00
  • Chooza Tikka - Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices overnight, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor. Five pieces per portion. $13.50
  • Malai Tikka - Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt, crushed cashews, white pepper, cheese, fresh ground spices, then cooked in the tandoor. Five pieces per portion. $13.50
  • Achaari Tikka - Fillets of chicken marinated overnight in Little India’s own mix of yoghurt, mustard, fenugreek and onion seeds, then cooked in the tandoor. Five pieces per portion. $13.50
  • Tandoori Chicken - Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor. full: $21.00, half: $12.50
  • Fish Tikka - Filleted fi sh marinated in yoghurt, mustard oil and spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor. Six pieces per portion. $13.50
  • Boti Kebab - Diced lean lamb marinated overnight in a secret recipe and cooked in the tandoor. Six pieces per portion. $13.50
  • Barra Kebab - Lamb chops dipped in a spicy marinade, skewered and cooked in the tandoor. Four pieces per portion. $15.50
  • Tandoori Platter for two - Consists of Chooza Tikka, Malai Tikka, Achaari Tikka, Boti Kebab and Barra Kebab. A delightful array of Tandoori Kebabs. $25.00
  • Mixed Platter for two - Consists of Vegetable Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Boti Kebab, Barra Kebab and Tandoori Chicken. Specially recommended by Little India. $22.50
  • Vegetarian Platter for two - Consists of Vegetable Samosa, Pakoras, Onion Bhaji, Paneer Pakoras and Paneer Aloo Tikki. A must for all vegetarians. $18.00
Mains Mains
  • Vindaloo - A hot dish, made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese infl uence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices. Peas Pulao is a real compliment to this dish. Chicken: $16.50, Lamb: $18.00, Prawn: $19.00
  • Murg Mumtaz (Butter Chicken) - A world famous Indian delicacy. Also known as butter chicken. Half cooked the tandoori way and finished the curry way, with crushed cashews, cream and spices $16.50
  • Mango Chicken - Due to popular demand Little India has created its own unique recipe for Mango Chicken. Succulent chicken cooked in the tandoor and finished in our mouthwatering fragrant mango sauce $16.50
  • Kadai - This mouth watering dish is cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, cream and fresh coriander. It has a thick gravy and goes really well with one of our tandoori breads. Chicken: $16.50, Lamb: $18.50, Prawn: $19.00
  • Bhuna Chicken - Boneless spring chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions and spices. $16.50
  • Murgee/Lamb Madras - A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. A South Indian dish with onions, ginger, garlic and spices. Vegetable Pulao is a real compliment with this dish. Murgee: $16.50, Lamb: $18.00
  • Saagwala - An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices. Chicken: $17.00, Lamb: $18.50, Prawn: $19.00
  • Korma - Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices. Kashmiri Pulao is a real compliment with this dish. Lamb: $18.50, Chicken: $16.50
  • Rogan Josh - The master chefs of the Royal Mughal kitchens boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with roasted and crushed spices $18.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices. $17.00
  • Jhalfrezee - One of the supreme dishes created during the days of the Raj. “Jhal” is hot and “frezee” is stir fried. Cooked with red capsicum, coconut milk, tomatoes, spring onions and spices. Chicken: $17.00, Lamb: $18.50, Prawn: $19.00
  • Bengali Fish - A popular East Indian fish dish. Cooked with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and freshly ground spices. $18.50
  • Fish/Prawn Malabari - A Bombay speciality. Cooked with coconut, capsicum, tomatoes, cream and an assortment of spices. Fish: $18.50, Prawn: $19.00
  • Achaari Chicken/Lamb - Cooked with mustard oil, ginger, garlic, onion seeds, fenugreek seeds and spices. Intense in Indian pickle fl avours, normally served hot. Chicken: $17.00, Lamb: $18.50
  • Lamb Pasanda - Diced lamb lightly sauteed with onions, garlic, ginger, coriander and tomatoes. Then cooked with spices, yoghurt and cream. $18.50
  • Lamb Dhansak - A Parsi delicacy. Diced lean lamb cooked with lentils and vegetables, in a sauce tempered with coriander seeds, ginger, garlic and perfected with cooked pumpkin. $18.50
  • Biriyani - Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb or prawns. Infused with fresh spices and garnished with fresh coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita, mixed pickle and poppadoms. Chicken: $18.00, Lamb: $19.00, Prawn: $21.00
Vegetarian Vegetarian
  • Aloo Gobi - Potatoes and fl orets of caulifl ower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices. $13.50
  • Aloo Saag - Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices. $14.50
  • Ganga Jamuna Subzi - Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, chopped tomatoes and spices. $14.50
  • Aaloo Baingan - Sautéed eggplant and potato cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes finished with freshly ground spices. $15.50
  • Subzi Bhaji - Finely chopped seasonal vegetables cooked with garlic, ghee and a special mix of spices. $14.50
  • Malai Kofta - Home made Indian cottage cheese, potatoes and spices mixed together and then fi nished in hot oil and served with a creamy gravy made of crushed cashews and spices. $15.00
  • Mattar Paneer - Peas and home made Indian cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs. $15.00
  • Palak Paneer - Cubes of home made Indian cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices. $15.50
  • Shahi Paneer - Home made Indian cottage cheese cut in cubes and cooked with cream, tomatoes and crushed almonds. $15.50
  • Paneer Shimla Mirch - Home made Indian cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices. Specially recommended by Little India. $15.50
  • Daal Makhani - Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with ghee and spices. $13.50
  • Tarka Daal - Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric. $13.50
  • Bombay Aloo - Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices. This is a dry dish. $11.50
  • Khumb Mattar - Mushrooms and green peas cooked with garlic, cream and spices. $14.50
  • Aloo Mattar - Potatoes and peas cooked with tomatoes and ground spices. $14.50
  • Amritsari Chole - Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes, fi nished with freshly ground spices and amchur, giving the dish unique North Indian flavours. $13.50
  • Vegetarian Biryani - Basmati rice cooked with mixed seasonal vegetables. Infused with freshly ground spices and garnished with coriander. Served with raita, mixed pickle and poppadoms. $16.00
Sides & Rice Sides & Rice
  • 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
  • Peas Pulao - Basmati rice cooked with sauteed peas, onions and spices. $6.50
  • Poppadom $1.00
  • Raita - Yoghurt mixed with cucumber and ground spices. $3.50
  • Mint Chutney - Yoghurt mixed with mint, green chillies and spices. $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
  • Little India Salad - Onions, cucumber, cabbage and tomatoes with lemon juice and a special mix of spices. $7.50
  • Onion Salad $3.50
  • 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

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Vegetable fried noodles N/A
  • Prawn dumplings (4 pcs) $6.00
  • Steamed fish patties with mixed mushroom served in bamboo basket $28.00
  • Combination fried rice N/A
  • Vegetarian dumplings (4 pcs) $6.00
  • Stir-fried egg noodles with shredded pork $18.00
  • Chicken & corn soup $8.00/PP
  • Singaporean fried rice noodles $18.00
  • Achar (V) $6.00
    • A mixture of pickled carrots, turnips, cabbage and cucumber blended with peanuts.
  • Vegetarian Laksa $12.00
    • Egg noodles with an assortment of veges and egg in creamy curry.
  • Mee Goreng $12.00
    • Stir fried egg noodles flavoured with Malaysian spices. Choice of chicken or seafood.
  • Wat Tan Hor $12.00
    • Thick flat rice noodles cooked with chicken, prawns, fish cakes, fish balls, cabbage and eggs in gravy.
  • Curry Laksa $12.00
    • Egg noodles with chicken pieces, fish cakes, fish balls, crab sticks, tofu and egg in creamy laksa soup.
  • Spring Rolls (V) $6.00
    • Three spring rolls filled with veges. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
  • Won Ton Soup $6.00
    • Chicken flavoured soup with six won tons.
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice $12.00
    • Tasty rice served with cucumbers and specially blended chilli sauce. Choice of fried or steamed chicken.
  • Meat Pattie $3.00
  • Chips Scoop $3.70
  • Lunch Box $8.20
    • (Fish, Hotdog, 1/2 Scoop Chips)
  • Pineapple Ring $2.60
  • Fish Fillet (Crumbed or battered) $9.00
  • Squid Ring (each) $1.20
  • Kumara Chips $6.70
  • Hotdog $2.90
  • Eggs Chermoula $12 .00
    • poached eggs on lemon and dill potatoes with a Moroccan-style fresh herb salsa (V, Gf, DF) >>
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • poached eggs on potato fritters with spinach
  • Spanish chicken $20.00
    • marinated chicken thigh fillets, chorizo and asparagus; in a pearl pasta with tomato and white wine sauce and almond, garlic and parsley picada (DF)
  • House-made granola $13.00
    • with Black Doris plum and berry compote, and Greek yoghurt (V)
  • Cured salmon salad $21.00
    • with new potatoes, green beans, cherry tomatoes, and crème Fraiche dressing (GF) >>
  • Add tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, or spinach $3.50 each
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • poached eggs on potato fritters with ham and hollandaise (GF)
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $11.50
    • seasonal vegetable soup with fresh sourdough bread (V)
  • Egg Burger $5.00
  • Ginger Spring Onion Pineapple Steak $16.50
  • -Large $4.50
  • Combination Seafood and Vegetables $18.80
  • Waffle Dog $2.50
  • Fish Burger $5.00
  • Mix Pack $18.50
    • 2 fish, 2 hot dog, 2 potato fritter, 1 spring roll, 1 crab stick and chips
  • Bread Crumbed Tarakihi Fillet $8.50
  • Beef Eskander (Meal)
    • Served with rice, hummus, tabouli, beer, salads and sauces.
  • Small $8.00
  • Large $14.00
  • Mixed Eskander (Meal)
    • Served with rice. hummus, tabouli, beef, chicken, salads and sauces.
  • Small $8.50
  • Chicken Eskander (Meal)
    • Served with rice, hummus, tabouli, chicken, salads and sauces.
  • Chicken Doner
    • Slices of marinated chicken in yofka bread with salads and sauces.
  • Large $9.00
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $17.80
    • w/ orange, almond & creamy feta
  • Chicken $1.00
  • Bacon $1.00
  • Cream Cheese + Jam $8.00
  • Red Onion $0.50
  • W/ Berry Compote + Vanilla Cream Fraiche $14.00
  • Eggs on toast, any style $9.50
  • W/ Lemon + Sugar $8.50
  • Crumbed Shrimp $9.00
    • Served w Thousand Island Dressing
  • Caprese small $14.50 lrg $17.90
    • Fresh Tomato, Mozzarella, Smoked Cheese, Rocket & Parmesan
  • Fish n Chips $16.50
    • Fresh fillet, lightly battered, deep fried deep fried w side of fries & salad
  • Porridge $9.90
    • With banana, fresh cream and maple syrup
  • Bacon, Avocado, Egg $2.00
  • Nachos $16.00
    • Homemade Tortilla Chips, Mince, Beans, topped w Guacamole, Sour Cream & Salsa
  • Big Breakfast $19.90
    • Bacon, tomato, hashbrown, mushrooms & eggs how you like them all on 5 grain toast
  • Boscaiola small $16.50 lrg $19.90
    • Italian Sausage, Ham, Mushrooms, Cherry Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Cream & fresh Basil
  • Hasbrown
  • French Toast $13.00
    • w bacon grilled banana & maple syrup
  • Capsicum
  • Eggs on toast $9.50
    • with bacon
  • Bagel $5.00
    • w cream cheese & jam
  • Gourmet Beef Nachos $15.00
    • w Sour cream Jalapenos Guacamole + sweet Chili sauce
  • Ham
  • Lamb Pita W course salad $19.50
    • served w yogurt dressing
  • -Large $18.00
  • -Small $15.00
  • Spanakopita $10.00
    • A classic Greek dish; Spinach and Feta wrapped in Filo pastry with a warm tomato salsa
  • -5 for $7.00
  • Seafood Deluxe
    • Tomato salsa, smoked salmon, fresh fish, mussels, shrimps, mozzarella, parmesan cheese and topped with balls of mild wasabi cream
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $12.00
  • Minted Lamb Sliders $9.00
    • A pair of lamb, salad greens, beetroot and Tzatziki sliders
  • -Large $18.00
  • Tekka Hoso Maki $5.50
    • Raw tuna wrapped in seaweed and sushi rice.
  • Unagi $7.00
    • Grilled eel on sushi rice.
  • Medium Sashimi Plate $18.50
    • Selection of salmon, tuna and seasonal white fish.
  • Inari $4.20
    • Sushi rice wrapped in a piece of sweet bean curd.
  • Hiyayakko $6.50
    • Fresh cool tofu with ginger wasabi, spring onion and bonito flakes.
  • Aji Fry $7.50
    • Deep fried crumbed baby mackerel fish bone-in.
  • Nankotsu $7.50
    • Deep fried cartilages. (chicken soft bones)
  • Tobiuo Maki $16.00
    • Sushi rice with avocado, salmon and caviar.
  • -Cheddar $1.50
  • Bird On Fire L $12.90 / S $11.40
    • Fresh grilled chicken tenderloins w/ sriracha chili sauce, tangy coriander & lime mayo, salad & relish
  • Kiwi Classic L $16.40 / S $14.90
    • Angus beef w/ fresh avocado, free formed bacon, salad, mayo & relish
  • Tomato Ketchup $1.00
  • All Sides Come With A Dip Of Your Choice Extra Dips $1.20 Each
  • Onion Rings $1.50
  • California L $13.40 / S $11.90
    • Angus beef w/ fresh avocado, free formed bacon, salad, mayo & relish
  • Mustard crumbed chicken with misc, kumara & savoy cabbage $32.00
  • Sicilian olives with citrus & basil $8.00
  • Beef wellington $17.00
  • Chocolate tart with cinnamon brandy snaps & yoghurt sorbet $15.00
  • Truffled mushroom pate with pickled onions $ 12.00
  • Taleggio with coriander crackers & capers $15.00
  • Seasonal vegetable $8.00
  • Blair street salad $ 8.00
  • Pulled Pork $22.00
    • Pulled Pork w / BBQ Swirl
  • Light Vegetarian Breakfast $14.00
    • Spinach, Hash Brown & Toasted Turkish Bread, with Poached, Scrambled or Fried Egg
  • Steak & Chips $9.00
    • Minute Steak, House-Cut Chips, Tomato Sauce
  • Chicken Wings ½ Kilo $15.00
  • Pulled Pork Tortilla $16.00
    • Braised Pulled Pork and Wasabi Slaw
  • Hot Dog $9.00
    • Frankfurter Hot-Dog, House-Cut Chips, Tomato Sauce
  • Wedges $6.50
  • D4 Bangers & Mash $22.00
    • Oven-Baked D4 Sausages served on Whipped Mash and finished with Port Wine Jus
  • Paneer Naan, Bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese and baked in the Tandoor $4.50
  • Tomato Chicken, Tender chicken pieces fried with fennel seed and crushed tomatoes and finished off superbly in a smooth light tomato gravy $17.90
  • Chicken Sag, Boneless chicken cooked with spinach sauce and spices $18.50
  • Chicken Do Pyaza, Boneless chicken pieces cooked with extra onions and Chef's special sauce. Must try dish. $17.90
  • Paneer Jalfrazi, Paneer cooked with onion, capsicum, tomato and garnish with coriander. What the Indians really love. $15.90
  • Chicken Mint Tikka (New Dish), Boneless chicken marinated with spinach and mint and cooked in a tandoor $9.50
  • Roti, Unleavened wholemeal flour, baked in Tandoor $3.90
  • Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice $4.50
Little India Bistro and Tandoor

Little India Bistro and Tandoor

location

Address

115 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

043842535

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: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Indian , North Indian , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Home Delivery ,  Reservations ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Vegan Options ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Serves Halal ,  American Express ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Street Parking ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Dairy Free ,  Child-friendly ,  Corkage Fee Charged

Location
115 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand