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

  • Hot & spicy baby pork ribs $22.00
  • Macau style roast pork $22.00
  • Ma po tofu (with minced chicken) $20.00
  • Prawn cutlets with home made sauce $30.00
  • Stir-fried chicken or beef with vegetables N/A
  • Sweet & sour pork $22.00
  • Hot & spicy prawn cutlets $30.00
  • Mango duck (half) (seasonal) $28.00
  • House-made granola $13.00
    • with Black Doris plum and berry compote, and Greek yoghurt (V)
  • Salmon $21.00
    • house-cured salmon and potato cakes with steamed asparagus and tarragon hollandaise (GF)
  • Add Bacon, sausages, or avocado $6.00 each
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $11.50
    • seasonal vegetable soup with fresh sourdough bread (V)
  • Big Breakfast $21.00
    • eggs (any way you like), bacon, pork and sage sausage, roast mushrooms, grilled tomato, and hashbrowns; with toast (DF) >>
  • Spring fritters $18.00
    • (with leek, rhubarb, feta and dill) with a baby silverbeet, roast kumara, hazelnut dukkah and balsamic fig salad (V, GF)
  • Kedgeree $19.00
    • smoked warehou, basmati rice, crispy shallots, curried leek omelette, poached egg, and two chutneys – coriander-coconut and tomato-ginger (GF, DF)
  • TOAST multi-grain or white sourdough, with smoked salmon, cream cheese, and lemon $17.00
  • Homemade Burgers
    • Served with fresh Bordeaux Buns: Comes with fries and salad
  • Soup of the Day (Seasonal, not available in summer) $11.50
    • Served with cheese bread
  • Potato Wedges $9.00
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Steak Sandwich $16.50
    • Scotch Fillet served on a Baguette / Served with Mushroom sauce / Served with Fries or Green Salad
  • Lemon Pepper Squid Salad $16.50
    • Deep fried battered squid served with a green salad and aioli.
  • Croque Monsieur $14.00
    • Layers of Brioche Filled with ham and white sauce / Topped with Cheese and Ham./ Comes with salad
  • Croque Madame $15.00
    • As Croque Monsieur Topped with grilled tomato and poached egg
  • -Beef Burger, bacon, cheese and caramelized onion / Chicken Burger, avocado and cheese $18.50
  • Hot dog $2.50
  • Pork $11.90
  • Prawn $11.90
  • Fish $11.90
  • Curry roll $2.50
  • Paua fritter $2.50
  • Extra cashew nut $4.00
  • Roast pork $11.90
  • Scrambled eggs $14.50
    • w ham, salmon or bacon
  • Double smoked salmon $15.50
    • bagel w salad
  • Dixon big breakfast $19.50
    • eggs, toast, bacon, sausage, tomato, potatoes, baked beans
  • Open pan-fried fish sammie $16.00
  • Deli museli $10.50
    • w yoghurt & fruit
  • Raw buckwheat porridge $10.50
    • served cold w mixed berries
  • Spinach, potatoes, avocado, sausage $4.00
  • Thai chicken curry $18.00
    • w rice & salad
  • Dwanjang chige $16.00
    • Soy bean paste soup with bean curd & vegetables served with steamed rice, side dishes
  • -main
    • Beef, Chicken BBQ and pork with steamed rice, miso soup, side dishes
  • Galbi tang (beef rib stew) $16.00
    • Beef boiled until tender, with steamed rice
  • So bulgogi set (broiled beef) $25.00 pp
    • On gas ring grill, beef marinated in soy sauce & sesame oil, steamed rice, miso soup, side dishes and salad with lemon & ginger sauce
  • Dwanjang chinge $16.00
    • Soybean paste soup with bean curd & vegetables served with rice side dishes
  • Dinner set A (4 course main)
  • Ramyun (noodle soup) $10.00
    • spicy noodle or mild udong style
  • -entree
    • Pan fried dumplings, pan cake, Korean style sushi
  • Donor Gado $10.00
    • Healthy combination of chicken or beef donor with salad & sauces (yoghurt, chilli, tomato & peanut)
  • Ice Cream With Fruits $9.00
    • Ice cream served with a selection of seasonal fruits.
  • Vegetarian $13.50
    • Carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, cauliflower cooked with lentils & topped with fresh coriander
  • Mee Goreng $15.00
    • Fresh egg noodles cooked with onion, garlic, bonelesschicken pieces & eggs, garnished with shredded lettuce& caramelised onion. (Vegetarian option available)
  • Egg Roti $11.00
    • Roti tossed with eggs. salt, pepper & onions and served with your choice of chicken, lamb or vegetarian gravy.
  • Garlic Roti $10.00
    • Roti tossed with garlic butter giving an irresistible aroma & served with your choice of gravy (chicken, lamb or vegetarian)
  • Wa Tan Hor $17.00
    • Chef’s special gravy with chicken & vegetable poured over rice noodles (ho fun noodles).
  • Banana Roti $10.00
    • Sliced banana topped with freshly whipped cream served with roti.
  • Corn, courgette and kumara fritters, served with salad and sour cream $15.00
  • * Can be made Gluten Free, please just ask our friendly wait staff
  • -Small $12.50
  • -Small $15.00
  • Chicken Tenders with fries and BBQ sauce $14.00
  • Meatasaurus
    • Tomato salsa, sausage, ham, bacon,chicken, salami and mozzarella, topped with a smoky bbq sauce swirl
  • Eggs Benedict, Montreal or Florentine; Ham, salmon or spinach served on a English muffin with hollandaise sauce* $15.50
  • Italiano
    • Tomato salsa, sun-dried tomato, eggplant, olives, capers, capsicum, salami and mozzarella
  • Build your own breakfast
  • Poached Eggs, Braised Lentils, Buttery Spinach & Grilled Ciabatta (V) $17.00
  • Lillet $9.00
  • Milk Rice Pudding with Baked Rhubarb & Cinnamon (v) $13.00
  • Fresh Rigatoni w Rich Beef Ragu & Grana Padano $17.00
  • Tiramisu $9.00
  • Aro Affogato $7.00
  • Bruschetta with cannellini, rocket, pecorino $12.00
  • Family Pack $16.70
    • 5 pcs of chicken and sm chips
  • BACON EGGS $16.50
    • hash browns sausages with baked beans or spaghetti
  • OMELETTES $12.00
    • bacon cheese tomato
  • EGGS BENEDICT $14.00
    • English muffin served with bacon tomatoes poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
  • COMBO 1 $10.80
    • 2 drumsticks, 1 small chips + 440ml can
  • Chicken wing $2.70
  • FRENCHTOAST $12.00
    • French toast served with bacon banana and maple sauce
  • Wedges small $4.20
  • RENAISSANCE VOYAGER INDIA PALE ALE (6%) $8.50
  • ZEFFER DRY APPLE CIDER (5%) $7.50
  • WAIRAU RIVER PINOT NOIR 2011 (Tumbler $9) $40/bottle
  • SAUVIGNON BLANC $6
  • HUNTERS MIRU MIRU BRUT NV $45/bottle
  • GARAGE PROJECT PERNICIOUS WEED (8%) $9.50
  • MARANUI SAUVIGNON BLANC (Tumbler $7) $20/500ml
  • EMERSONS PILSNER $7
  • Fries $8.00
    • kumara, polenta, plain
  • Sunny Egg $2.00
  • Caesar Salad $6.00
    • add prawns
  • Blackened Beef $18.00
    • carrot, pickled onion, cucumber, coriander, lime dressing
  • Smoked Blackjack Cheddar $3.00
  • Buttermilk Fried Wings $14.00
    • bbq or blue cheese sauce
  • Akaroa Salmon 180g $18.00
    • served w/ one side of your choice and an offering of: sauce bearnaise, mushroom sauce, garlic butter, blue cheese sauce or Texas BBQ
  • Classic Beef Burger $18.00
    • grass fed beef, caramelised onion, smoked blackjack, beef relish, iceberg, tomato
  • Combination Fried Rice / Noodle $11.50
  • Village Style RIce Noodle Soup $11.50
  • Chicken Beef Egg Fooyong on Rice / Noodle $11.50
  • Sichuan Spicy Pork on Rice / Noodle $12.80
  • Fish Cakes Veggies Noodle Soup $11.50
  • Combination Seafood Noodle Soup $12.80
  • Spicy Sauce Squid on Rice / Noodle $12.80
  • Satay Chicken Noodle Soup $11.50
  • 2 for $3.00
  • Lolly Cake $1.80
  • Ginger Slice $1.80
  • Mince & Cheese $3.50
  • Steak $3.50
  • Apricot Slice $1.80
  • Chocolate Cream Bun $2.00
  • Potato Top $3.50
  • Chicken Balti, Boneless chicken pieces cooked with thick gravy and vegetables $17.90
  • Vege Seekh Kabab, Minced vegetables mixed with spices and crumbed cooked in Tandoor $8.90
  • Red Bull $5.00
  • Fish Wellington (New Dish), Fish curry with cashews, onion, tomato and chefs special herbs. $18.50
  • Roti, Unleavened wholemeal flour, baked in Tandoor $3.90
  • Mint Chutney $2.50
  • Butter Chicken $12.50
  • Super Grill Sizzler, Combination of Murgh Tikka, chicken wings, lamb chops, Tandoori chicken and seekh kebab $27.50
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