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

  • Caramelised Banana $3.00
  • Guava $4.00
  • Bacon & Egg Cheese Burger $16.50
    • beef patty infused with cheese, streaky bacon, fried egg, baby lettuce, sliced tomato & aioli
  • Flat white, Latte, Mocha, Capo, Hot chocolate $4.50
  • Vanilla Ice Cream $3.00
  • Bundaberg $4.00
  • Milkshake $8.00
    • Chocolate Banana
  • 2 Stack Waffles $13.00
    • Mama Brown's awesome waffle batter, made fresh each morning, served with maple syrup
  • Ensalada con Pollo $24.00
    • Grilled coriander, garlic spiced chicken w buttercrunch lettuce, avocado, roasted corn, pico de gallo, pepitas, w habanero mayo
  • Ensalada Caesar $20.00
    • Our interpretation of the classic Caesar salad as invented in Tijuana, Mexico in 1924 by Caesar Cardini ADD Chicken $24
  • Cajeta Cheesecake $12.00
    • Baked with Goat's milk caramel (cajeta) w tequila laced berries & ice cream.
  • Taco de Pollo $27.00
    • Chicken breast dusted in guajillo chilli, pan seared w onions, coriander, chipotle pi bill sauce, topped w poblano pesto
  • Your choice of drink - Coca-cola or Lemonade
  • Tacos de Carne
    • Beef braised in cascabel chilli sauce topped w guacamole.
  • Tacos Patatas
    • Guajillo chilli spiced potatoes, w fresh coriander, spring onions.
  • Guacamole $14.00
    • Made fresh daily, served w corn chips.
  • Char Grilled Pork on Rice Vermicelli noodles $13.00
  • Panko Crumbed or Tempura Scallops & citrus salad $17.00
  • Squid ring $1.20
  • Vietnamese pork and calamari omelette $14.00
    • with steamed rice and salad
  • Spicy Beef Soup $14.00
    • cooked beef, beef balls, ham with thick rice noodle soup
  • Egg $1.50
  • Choise of Viet Namese deep fried Spring rolls/VEGETARIAN $8.00
  • Cheese $1.50
  • Shoestring fries $4
  • -smoked salmon $12.50
  • The Polo Double $13
    • Your choice of homemade soup in a cup with any half size Polo gourmet sandwich from our menu
  • Roast field mushrooms, spinach, Polo hash brown (GF), avocado, roast tomato, Greek feta $5
  • Shoestring fries with
  • Extra spreads, homemade garlic aioli $1.50
  • -ham off the bone/ spinach/free range smoked bacon $16.50
  • You can substitute homemade gluten free bread or 5grain bread for $1 on your meal.
  • BANANA FRITTER $2.50
  • SAUSAGE DINNER & 2 EGGS $9.50
  • SWEET & SOUR PORK $12.00
  • WON TON $1.00
  • CHICKEN FOO YOUNG EGG $12.50
  • SHRIMP CHOW MEIN & BLACK BEAN $13.50
  • CHICKEN CURRY ON RICE $11.50
  • HASH BROW $1.80
  • - W/ Spinach + Mushrooms
  • -add cream cheese $1.00
  • - W/ Bacon
  • Pasta of the day $16.00
  • - W/ Salmon +$1.00
  • Fries $7.50
    • Shoestring fries w/ tomato sauce +aioli
  • Gf= Gluten Free
  • Corn fritters (gf) $17.00
    • Stacked w/ bacon, garden salad + roasted capsicum sauce
  • Dory $8.00
  • Chicken Burger $6.00
  • Oysters SEASONAL
  • 6F + Hot Dog + Sau +5Pot + 2 Chips $38.50
  • Vegie Samosa $3.00
  • Crumbed Fish $4.30
  • 2F + Hot Dog + Sau + 3Pot + Chips $16.50
  • Apple Pie $2.00
  • -main
    • Beef, Chicken BBQ and pork with steamed rice, miso soup, side dishes
  • Steamed rice $3.00
  • Dinner set A (4 course main)
  • Fried chicken $18.00
    • Deep Fried Chicken
  • Soondubu chige $16.00
    • Spicy soup with watery bean curd steamed rice, side dishes
  • -entree
    • Pan fried dumplings, pan cake, Korean style sushi
  • Kimchi chige $17.00
    • Spicy soup with kimchi served with steamed rice, side dishes
  • Galbi tang (beef rib stew) $16.00
    • Beef boiled until tender, with steamed rice
  • French Ham Roll $4.20
  • Potato Top Pie $3.80
  • French Stick $2.00
  • Bread Roll $0.80
  • Bacon & Egg Sandwich $4.10
  • Steak & Cheese Pie $4.20
  • Chicken Pie $4.20
  • Ham & Egg Sandwich $4.70
  • Toasted sandwich $4.00
    • chicken and cheese
  • 1 Extra Filling $0.50
  • Pancake $14.50
    • berries compote and cream fraiche
  • Potato Rosti Topped with Poached Eggs $14.50
    • bacon hollandaise sauce
  • Gluten free bread $2.00
  • Margie's Beef Burger $16.50
    • homemade 180g beef pattie with bacon, caramelized onion cheddar aioli Apricot Chutney and fries
  • Chicken Quesadilla $16.50
    • chipotle sauce spinach cheese served with mesclun, tomato salsa, and sour cream
  • Potato Rosti Topped with Poached Eggs $14.50
    • wilted spinach hollandaise sauce
  • Proscuitto, fig and pistachio stuffed chicken roulade -
  • Quesadilla: Champagne ham, Monterey Jack and tomato in a gluten-free tortilla with guacamole and salsa 14.00
  • - Smoked bacon, chive and cheddar quiche -
  • Te Mata cabernet/merlot 2010 Hawkes Bay 9.00 / 40.00
  • Salads in individual boxes with fork $8 each for one option: $8
  • Oven roasted ratatouille with herbed polenta wedges -
  • Antipasto platter: Assorted meats, cheese, marinated veges and dips with bread 20.00
  • - Soy drumsticks with grainy mustard and lemon -
  • BBQ pork bun $2.80
    • steamed bun with diced BBQ pork filling
  • Satay Chicken $10.50
  • 6 choice $11.90
  • 4 choice $10.20
  • Chicken laksa $10.50
  • Vegetarian $9.90
  • KUNG PAO(hot & spicy) $12.90
    • chicken
  • Vegetarian noodle soup $9.90
  • Mini Fish & Chips $9.00
    • Fish Fillets, House-Cut Chips, Tomato Sauce
  • Spring Rolls & Samosas $13.00
    • w/ Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Served with house-cut agria chips or mash and your choice of garden salad or mixed vegetables N/A
  • Israeli Cous Cous Salad 29.00
    • With Dukkah Crusted Lamb
  • Cheesecake $12.00
    • Please ask your server for the current selection of Cheesecake & Ice Cream accompaniment
  • Add a Prawn Skewer to any Stonegrill 8.00
  • Hot Dog $9.00
    • Frankfurter Hot-Dog, House-Cut Chips, Tomato Sauce
  • Fries $6.50
  • Roast Beef N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Carrot N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Apple Slices N/A
  • Kadai Lamb, Boneless lamb pieces cooked with onion and tomato. Chef's special selection of spices. $18.90
  • Raita, Yoghurt mixed with cucumber and mild spice. $3.50
  • Garlic Naan, Bread stuffed with crushed garlic and baked in tandoor $4.50
  • Tomato Juice $4.00
  • Vegetarian Platter for two, Combination of two pieces of Samosa , Pakora Vege, Seekh Kebab and Paneer Tikka $16.90
  • Aachari Tikka, Boneless chicken marinated in Mustard oil,yoghurt and spices and cooked in Tandoor oven $16.90
  • Sparkling Mineral Water 500ml $6.00
  • Chicken Tikka, Boneless chicken pieces marinated in spices overnight cooked in Tandoor. $16.90
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