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

Leuven Belgium Beer (sample menu)
  • Krap frikkedeitjis/galettes de crabe la leuven - Leuven crab fritters with sweet chilli mayonnaise and salad garnish $15.50
  • Worst met stoemp/saucisses et stoemp - Island Bay venison sausages with stoemp, baby onions and fruits of the forest sauce $19.90
  • Vegetarisch gebakje/tarte vegetarienne - Spring vegetable, Feta cheese and cherry tomato tart with salad greens and pesto dressing $15.90
  • A selection of: steamed, fried, grilled, chilled marinated, garlic smoked and chilli smoked mussels with croutons $16.90 (small), $26.90 (large)
  • Frites with mayonnaise $7.00
  • Lamsvlees met leffe/agneau a la leffe - Roasted lamb rump on pumpkin and potato gratin served with red currant gravy $27.50
  • Mosselen met mosterd en roqueford/Moules au fromage bleu et a la moutarde - Mussels steamed in Dijon mustard and blue cheese cream $19.90
  • Vegetarische pannekoek/crepe farcie de legumes - Tempura savoury pancake parcels filled with spring vegetables, melting cheese and sliced almonds, with salad greens and lemon yoghurt dressing $17.90
La Cloche Deli and Winecellar (sample menu)
  • La Casserole du Pêcheur - Mussels, Scallops, Prawn, Shrip cassarole in a shallot sauce, served with green salad $22.00
  • Escargots, beurre à l'ail - 1/2 dozen Snails in garlic and herbs butter, served with French stick $13.00
  • Boeuf Bourguignon - Beef and Red wine casserole served with potato mash & green salad $19.00
  • Orangina and Ham & Mash or Orangina and Mini Croque-Monsieur et frites (mini ham and cheese toasted sandwich and fries) $11.00
  • La Salade Forestière - Wild mushrooms, bacon, croûtons and chestnuts $18.00
  • Ze Hot Dog la Cloche - Chipolata (Pork) or Merguez (Beef and Lamb) sausages served in French Baguette with fries and salad. $19.00
  • Les desserts - La crème caramel - Reversed vanilla egg cream, with caramel sauce $6.00
  • Quiche vegetarienne $17.00
The Lido Cafe (sample menu)
  • Fish of the day – on lemon and dill flavoured leek, new potatoes, barley, and spring greens; with a walnut-harissa tarator (DF) $24.00
  • TOAST multi-grain or white sourdough, with avocado salsa, cherry tomatoes, grilled halloumi (V) $17.00
  • Mexican eggs $17.00
    • two eggs baked in a tomato salsa with pinto beans, crumbled white cheese and corn tortillas (V, GF)
  • TOAST multi-grain or white sourdough, with butter and a choice of jam, marmalade, honey, marmite or vegemite $6.00
  • Bowl of hand-cut chips (with aioli) (V, DF, GF) $8.50
  • Spiced beef kofta $21.00
    • with five Turkish salads (roast shallot; silverbeet yoghurt; bulgur and fresh herb; potato tahini; bean, egg and artichoke) and homemade grilled flatbread(Without the meat $15)
  • Scrambled on toast (V) $10.00
  • Add tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, or spinach $3.50 each
Fishermans Plate Seafood (sample menu)
  • Fish Cakes with Fresh Asian herb salad or with Vermicelli Noodles $16.00
  • Grilled fish $4.50
  • Wok Stir Fried $14.00
    • choice of beef/chicken/pork/calamari or tofu with vegetables
  • Choice of Chicken, beef or tofu pad Thai/SEAFOOD $14.00
  • Tofu and Avocado salad $12.50
  • Potato fritter $1.20
  • Red Wine-braised gravy beef with rice vermicelli noodle soup $13.00
  • Vegetarian burger $9.00
    • Char-grilled eggplant, cheese, potato fritter, lettuce, tomato, red onion with mango chutney and avocado salsa
Cafe Polo (sample menu)
  • - with fries & aioli $19
  • Polo homemade burger $21.50
    • See blackboard for today’s burger
  • Poached, scrambled or fried egg on toast $5
  • Two eggs poached, scrambled or fried on homemade toast $9
  • HRP cheese toastie $6
  • - marmalade $6
  • Zany Zeus Haloumi & thyme roasted field mushrooms on 5 grain toast with pine nuts & mesclun salad $16
  • Shoestring fries with
Rainbow Fish Supply (sample menu)
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $9.80
  • Egg Fu Yung $9.80
  • Roast Pork - Jumbo/Medium $5.00/$3.90
  • Mushroom & Vegetables $9.80
  • Onion Ring $0.70
  • Mussel $2.30
  • Bacon & 2 Eggs $9.00
  • Bami Goreng (Noodles) $10.80
BB's Cafe (sample menu)
  • Macaroni Cheese & Bacon $6.50
  • Bacon & Egg $4.90
  • Ham & Brie Ficelle with Honey Mustard $7.50
  • Lemon Tart $3.50
  • Ham Mini Quiche $2.00
  • Ham & Mozzarella Panini $8.50
  • Lollie Cake $3.80
  • Bacon, Zucchini Slice $7.50
Ministry Of Food Cafe (sample menu)
  • Croquettes $12
    • ham and Swiss cheese or smoked tomato, feta and lemon
  • Hand cut fries(gf) $8
  • Antipasti $28
    • Chefs choice of salami, olives, cheese and house baked bread
  • Soup of The Day $13.50
    • with MOF Sourdough
  • Peanut Tabbouleh $8
  • Chermoula Chicken with roast peanut tabbouleh and harissa in a milk bap $17
    • with roast peanut tabbouleh and harissa in a milk bap
  • Roast Chicken Salad $19.50
    • with freekeh, preserved lemon, cucumber, iceberg and fresh herbs
  • Venison Burger $22
    • With pickled beetroot, iceberg, tomato relish and hand cut fries
Picnic Cafe (sample menu)
  • Island Bay Butchery Sausages & Hash Browns $8.00
    • Served with Watties tomato sauce.
  • Cheese & pineapple $6.00
  • Cheese, ham & pineapple $7.00
  • Extras $4.50 each
    • Homemade hash browns, roasted tomatoes, hollandaise sauce, wilted spinach, garlic roasted mushrooms, free range bacon, Island Bay Butchery sausages, avocado (inseason), fried chorizo.
  • Spicy Wok Noodles $22.00
    • Stir fried rice noodles with chicken, carrot, bok choy, shitake mushrooms, roasted peanuts in a soy, chilli, ginger sauce, topped with mung bean sprouts, fresh coriander & fried shallots.
  • Cheese & ham $6.00
  • Potato & Feta Hash Cakes $18.00
    • Moroccan spiced potato and feta hash cakes with wilted spinach, roasted tomato and a chive and yoghurt sauce.
  • Side salad $7.00
Satay Palace (sample menu)
  • SEAFOOD UDON NOODLE $12.50
    • udon noodle stir fried shrimps, squids, fishcake and bean sprout in black pepper sauce
  • BEE HOON GORENG(combination) $11.00
    • Rice vermicelli stir-fried with chicken, shrimp, fish, egg and bean sprout (chicken bee hoon Goreng $11.00/seafood bee hoon Goreng $11.50/BBQ pork bee hoon goreng$11.50)
  • BEEF RENDANG/CHICKEN RENDANG $12.00
    • Beef or Chicken pieces cooked in traditional Malaysian spices served with rice and Acar
  • THAI FRIED CHICKEN $12.00
    • deep fried marinated chicken pieces with cucumber slices, onion slices, sweet Thai chilli sauce and peanut serve with rice
  • STIR-FRY CHICKEN/BEEF WITH CASHEW NUTS $13.50
    • chicken/beef pieces stir fries with season veggie and cashew nuts, served with rice
  • LAMB CURRY $12.00
    • Tender lamb pieces cooked in homemade curry paste and potatoes, served with rice
  • BBQ pork wonton noodles(dry/soup) $11.50
    • thin egg noodles with BBQ pork, wonton, Pak Choy and homemade sauce
  • SEAFOOD CURRY $13.00
    • Fresh fish, prawns, mussels, squids and vegetable cooked in homemade curry paste, served with rice (fish curry $13.00/prawn curry $14.00/mussel curry $13.00)
Cafe Laz Turkish Kebab House (sample menu)
  • Humus And Tabuli
  • -Large $9.50
  • Mujver (Zucchini) $9.50
  • Chicken Salad $11
  • -Small $9.00
  • Lamb & Falafel $11
  • -Small $8.50
  • Lamb $11
Alamir Bakery (sample menu)
  • Lahm Bajeen (Beef Mince Pizza) $7.50
  • Vine leaves $10.00
    • Wine leaves stuffed with rice, tomato, parsley, sping onion, fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Served in pita bread with hummus, tomato, gherkins, lettuce and sauces.
  • Thyme Pizza $5.50
  • main dishes $14.00
  • Falafel $10.00
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  • Theym/cheese Pizza $6.50
  • Lebanese Kebabs Lebanese Kebabs Marinated in Lebanese spices and served on a pita bread with hummus, tomato, gherkins, lettuce and sauce!
  • Lamb Shish $14.00
    • Mutton back strips marinated in Lebanese spices and served in pita bread with fried onions, hummus, tomato, gherkins, lettuce and sauces.
Beehive Cafe (sample menu)
  • Plain Rice $2.00
  • Papadam (1) $1.00
  • Ice Cream With Fruits $9.00
    • Ice cream served with a selection of seasonal fruits.
  • Mini Murtabak $10.00
    • Mini roti parcels filled with spicy meat (chicken, lamb or beef) potatoes, peas, onions & eggs served with your choice of chicken or vegetable gravy
  • Kuay Teow Goreng $17.00
    • Fried rice noodles (ho fun noodles) cooked with chicken and bean sprouts, garnished with carrots & lettuce. (Vegetarian option available)
  • Chicken $16.50
    • Chicken cooked with wet spices, chilli & tomatoes.
  • Chicken Korma (Cream Mild Gravy) $15.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked in cashew nuts & yoghurt to give a tasty & delicate flavour
  • Satays $10.00
    • Mixture of chicken & beef pieces marinated in spices,grilled and served with peanut sauco (4 skewers).
Food Star (sample menu)
  • 1 Crab Stick
  • Seafood $15.00
  • Egg $8.50
  • Fish $5.00
  • (With Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Sauce)
  • 4. Honey Chicken
  • 1 Squid Ring
  • Combination $13.00
California Sushi (sample menu)
  • Sun-dried Tomato, Olive and Tofu $7.80
  • Smoked Tuna & Smoked Salmon $9.50
  • Hot Spicy Teriyaki Salmon & Chicken $9.50
  • Vegetarian Sushi $7.80
  • Sun-dried Tomato, Tofu & Avocado $7.80
  • Teriyaki Chicken, Cream Cheese & Cranberry $9.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken, Cream Cheese, Roasted Peach & Avocado $9.40
  • Sushi Combination $10.80
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
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