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

  • Fries / Salad $4.50 / $6.00
  • (V*, Vv*) $19.00
  • Eggs Benedict with ham on muffins (GF*) $17.00
  • Olives works with eggs on sourdough toast, bacon, sausage, house-made hash brown, slow roast tomato, mushrooms, spinach and hollandaise $24.00
  • Seared Ora King salmon fillet, fresh orange, pickled carrot and pistachio yoghurt (GF) $24.00
  • Salad of vine ripened tomatoes, rock melon, prosciutto and pomegranate with a jalapeño infused maple dressing (GF, V*) $18.00
  • Asparagus tart, whipped feta and pea and watercress puree (V) $19.00
  • Buttermilk fried chicken with sriracha dressing, bean salad and green apple (GF) $23.00
  • DONUT PLAIN $1.50
  • GROPER SEASONAL $9.00
  • FISH BURGER $4.50
  • Chicken & mushroom soup $8.00
  • CHICKEN BURGER $4.00
  • Seafood Mee Goreng $13.00
    • egg noodles with fish cakes, prawns, crab meat, mussel and fresh vegetables in hot chilli sauce
  • Cheese $2.50
  • Corn $2.50
  • Garlic chips $4.00
  • Chips (Homemade/Frozen) $3.00
  • Super chicken burger $9.80
    • chicken patties, potato fritter, pineapple, cheese, bacon
  • Deep Fried Sausages Dinner (3 Sausages) $12.00
  • Squid Ring (100%) $1.00
  • Jumbo Burger $8.30
    • meat patties, potato fritter, pineapple, cheese, bacon
  • Pork Spring Roll $2.30
  • Scallop $2.00
  • B.L.A.T $17.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato sandwich drizzled with hollandaise
  • Warm beef salad $17.00
    • Beef strips w/ crispy noodles, toasted mixed seeds on cos lettuce w/thai sesame dressing
  • Corn fritters (gf) $17.00
    • Stacked w/ bacon, garden salad + roasted capsicum sauce
  • Grilled tomato / house made potato rosti / garlic mushroom / spinach / avocado $4.00
  • Bacon /sausages $5.00
  • French toast stack $17.00
    • Served w/ bacon, grilled banana + maple syrup
  • Toasted bagel $6.50
    • W/ jam + cream cheese
  • Chicken burger + fries $17.00
    • Seasoned chicken breast w/aioli in a brioche bun
  • Small $11.00
  • Large $9.00
  • Large $11.00
  • HUMMUS: Chickpeas, Tahini. Garlic, Olive Oil & Lemon Juice.
  • Small $7.00
  • Large $10.00
  • Beef Eskander (Meal)
    • Served with rice, hummus, tabouli, beer, salads and sauces.
  • Small $8.50
  • Cheese $7.00
  • (Served with Vegetables & Meat only)
  • Doughnut $1.50
  • Vegetable Chow Mein $9.00
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Steak Black Bean Sauce
  • Vegetable $6.50
  • Crispy Skin Chicken with Prawn Crackers $11.00
  • Grilled chicken salad $18.00
  • Dixon big breakfast $19.50
    • eggs, toast, bacon, sausage, tomato, potatoes, baked beans
  • BLT bagel $14.00
  • Toasted bagel $5.50
    • w spreads
  • Spinach, potatoes, avocado, sausage $4.00
  • Creamy garlic mushrooms on toast $10.50
  • Double smoked salmon $15.50
    • bagel w salad
  • Thai chicken curry $18.00
    • w rice & salad
  • - Add Warmed Homemade Toasted Muesli W Goji Berries $15.00
  • A. Little Risotto (V) (GF) $28.00
    • Pea & pearl barley risotto, tamarind, chard & chickpea provencale, courgette ribbons, local olive oil, shaved pecorino
  • Two Fried Eggs $4.00
  • W - A Side Of Hand Cut Chips $18.50
  • J. Collins Duck Croquettes $17.00
    • Panko crumbed ‘pulled’ meat croquettes, Asian slaw, sprouts, pistachios, Romesco, aioli
  • 2 Eggs (Poached, Scrambled Or Fried) $5.00
  • House Cured Salmon $7.00
  • * Parfait (V) $9.50
    • Natural unsweetened yoghurt, honey, blackcurrant compot
  • Kimchi chige $17.00
    • Spicy Soup with Kimchi served with steamed rice, side dishes
  • Kimchi $3.00
  • Haemul tang (serves 2 persons) $45.00
    • Mixed seafood & vegetables, casserole in seafood stock steamed rice, side, dishes
  • Korean pan cake (kimchi jun) $16.00
    • Korean Pan cake with kimchi & vegetables
  • 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
  • Soondubu chige $16.00
    • Spicy soup with watery bean curd steamed rice, side dishes
  • Dinner set C
  • So gafni set (broiled beef ribs) $30.00 pp
    • On charcoal BBQ, Beef ribs marinated in soy sauce, steamed rice, miso soup, side dishes and salad with lemon & ginger sauce
  • -Large $16.00
  • BLAT open sandwich with fries* $15.00
  • Available from 11.30 till Late
  • Corn, courgette and kumara fritters, served with salad and sour cream $15.00
  • -Small $16.00
  • Ciabatta garlic bread $6.50
  • Meatasaurus
    • Tomato salsa, sausage, ham, bacon,chicken, salami and mozzarella, topped with a smoky bbq sauce swirl
  • - beef $4.00
  • Set Menu A $38.00
    • Chicken & Corn Soup, Beef Chop Mein, Sweet & Sour Pork, 6 Won Ton with Sauce, 1 Spring Roll
  • Chicken / Beef / Roast Pork / Seafood / Combination $13.00
  • Corn Fritter / Mars Bar / Prawn Crackers / Chicken Fillet $3.00
  • Roti / Cashew Nuts / Meat $3.00
  • Oysters
  • Battered Fillet / Crumbed Fillet / 1/2 doz. Dim Sims $8.00
  • Set Menu B $68.00
    • Combination Fried Rice, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Roast Pork Egg Foo Young, Beef Black Bean, 12 Won Ton with sauce, 2 Spring Rolls
  • Vegetable $11.00
  • Fish and chips $12.00
    • With side salad
  • -Beef $11.00
  • breakfast benedict $17.00
    • Bacon - ham
  • -Vegetarian $10.00
  • -Bacon tomato + cream cheese
  • -Feta salad
  • Buger $14.50
    • With side of fries Beef patty, bacon, egg
  • Toast with spread $3.00
  • Salmon $4.20
    • Raw salmon on sushi rice.
  • Nigiri Sushi Plate $17.50
    • 3x salmonm, 2x white fish, 1x inari, 1x prawn and 1x egg.
  • Tempura Vegetable Plate $16.40
    • Deef fried battered tempura or crumbed selections. Served with dipping sauce. (seasonal vegetables)
  • Tempura Prawn $17.50
    • Served with dipping sauce. (5 pieces)
  • (V) Available in Vegetarian
  • Yakiudon (V) $13.50
    • Pan fried chicken and vegetables with udon noodles, combined with Japanese sauce, topped with bonito.
  • Unagi $7.00
    • Grilled eel on sushi rice.
  • Teriyaki Steak Set $19.50
    • Pan fried scotch fillet steak, topped with teriyaki sauce, accompanied with miso soup, steamed rice and salad.
  • Mains - a choice of: Scotch fillet, served medium rare with fondant potato, spinach, porcini butter and Madeira jus -
  • Dog Point 2012 Marlborough 11.00 / 48.00
  • - Mushroom and gruyere pizza pinwheels -
  • Cherry tomato, feta and basil tartlets -
  • Epic pale ale Auckland 5.4% 9.00
  • Avocado, feta and chilli mash with poached eggs on toasted sourdough 15.00
  • Picnic Two Paddocks 2009 Cental Otago 11.00 / 48.00
  • Starters - a choice of: Gravlax Mt Cook salmon blini with crème fraiche and chives -
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $10.50
  • Chicken Mushroom on Rice / Noodle $12.80
  • Fish Cakes Veggies Noodle Soup $11.50
  • Vegetable Curry Laksa
  • Spicy Fish with Rice / Noodle $16.00
  • Sichuan Spicy Pork on Rice / Noodle $12.80
  • Roast Pork on Rice / Noodle $12.80
  • Combination Seafood Fried Rice / Noodle $11.50
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