Lovely India Restaurant and Bar in Rotorua Menu

Rice Rice
  • Biryani - Chicken or Lamb - Rice cooked with Chicken or Lamb in herbs and spices $17.90
  • Biryani - Vegetable - Rice cooked with vegetables in herbs and spices $16.90
  • Plain Rice - Steamed Basmati Rice $2.00
  • Pulav Rice - Rice cooked with cashews, sultanas and Indian herbs $10.00
  • Zeera Rice - Rice cooked with cumin seeds $5.00
Vegetarian Delights Vegetarian Delights
  • Navrattan Korma - Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy cashew gravy $16.90
  • Aloo Mattar - Potatoes and peas cooked together in a subtly spicy gravy $15.90
  • Saag Paneer / Mushrooms/ Aloo - Our own home-made cottage cheese, mushrooms or potatoes cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices $16.90
  • Malai Kofta - Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls, deep fried and cooked in creamy gravy $16.90
  • Paneer Makhani - Our home-made cubes of cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce $16.90
  • Aloo Gobhi - Potatoes and cauliflower florets cooked together and garnished with ginger and fresh coriander $15.90
  • Daal Makhani - Lentils stewed on a slow fire, garnished with ginger and coriander $15.90
  • Bombay Aloo - Diced dry potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices $14.90
  • Shahi Paneer - Our own home-made cottage cheese cooked in creamy gravy, and fresh herbs. $17.90
  • Matar Malai Methi - Peas cooked in fine mild creamy cashew's puree and dried fenugreek. $15.90
  • Vegetarian Jalfrezi - Vegetables cooked with onions, capsicum, tomato cubes, in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts. $16.90
  • Kadai Paneer - Vegetables cooked with onion, capsicum, tomato cubes, in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts $17.90
  • Daal Tadka - Yellow spilt lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric $15.90
  • Panner Tikka Masala - Indian cottage cheese cooked with onions, bell pepper, spices and tomato gravy $17.90
  • Paneer Bhurji - Scrambled homemade cottage cheese cooked with chopped onions, green peas, chillies and spices. Rich in protein $22.00
Sizzling Traditional Roasted Mains - Fat Free Sizzling Traditional Roasted Mains - Fat Free
  • Tandoori Chicken - Whole chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste cooked in tandoor $22.00
  • Chicken Tikka - Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in tandoor $20.00
  • Fish Tikka - Boneless fish marinated in yoghurt, spices and herbs and cooked in tandoor $28.00
Seafood Seafood
  • Goan Fish Curry - Fish fillets cooked in fine tomato paste and coconut gravy finished with lemon and cream $22.90
  • Prawn Malabari - Peeled prawns cooked with sauteed onions, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, garnished with cream $22.90
  • Butter Prawns - Peeled prawns cooked in mild creamy tomato flavoured sauce $22.90
  • Prawn Masala - Prawns cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicum and sliced onions, garnished with fresh herbs $22.90
Entree Entree
  • Pudina Paneer Tikka - Homemade cottage cheese marinated in yoghurt, mint, spices and roasted Tandoor $14.50
  • Malai Tikka - Succulent morsels of chicken, steeped in a blend of cream, cheddar garlic and a hint of broad leaf cilantro, Glazed in Tandoor $11.90
  • Mixed Platter (For Two) - A mixture and fine selection Vegetable Samosa, Mixed pakoras, Chicken tikka and Seekh Kebab. $17.80
  • Vegetable Samosas - Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, subtly flavoured with spices $6.90
  • Mix Pakora - Chopped vegetables mildly spiced, dipped in batter and deep fried $6.90
  • Onion Bhaji - Sliced onion stirred in chickpea flour batter and deep fried $6.90
  • Chicken Tikka - Tender morsels of boneless chicken, marinated overnight and roasted in tandoor $10.90
  • Seekh Kebab - Mince lamb flavoured with spices, pressed on a skewer and finished in Tandoor $9.90
  • Tandoori Chicken - Chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, roasted in Tandoor $11.90
  • Fish Tikka - Marinated boneless fish, roasted in Tandoor $14.50
  • Crumbed Prawn - Fried prawns served with crisp green salad and sweet chilli sauce $11.90
Side Dishes Side Dishes
  • Raita, Pickles, Sweet Mango Chutney - Mint sauce, Tamarind sauce $2.50
  • Poppadums ( 2 pieces ) $1.00
  • Salad $5.00
Children's Menu Children's Menu
  • Baby Combo - Butter Chicken, baby naan, rice & small drink $9.90
  • Chicken Nuggets $7.00
  • French fries $4.00
  • Fish n Chips $9.90
Breads Breads
  • Naan - Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter $3.00
  • Butter Naan - Plain flour bread stuffed with clarified butter $4.50
  • Garlic Naan - Plain flour bread coated with garlic and roasted in Tandoor $4.50
  • Keema Naan - Stuffed with spiced Lamb mince mixture $5.00
  • Cheese Naan - Stuffed with special cheddar cheese $4.50
  • Garlic & Cheese Naan - Plain flour bread stuffed with cheese then coated with garlic and roasted in Tandoor $5.50
  • Olive & Garlic Naan - Plain flour bread stuffed with olive's and garlic $5.50
  • Stuffed Kulcha - Plain flour bread stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas $4.00
  • Kashmiri Naan - Special naan from Kashmir. Plain flour bread stuffed with dried fruit, spices and nuts $5.00
  • Roti - Hand rolled bread made from wholemeal and white flour $3.50
  • Lachhedar Parantha - Hand-rolled bread made in spirals from wholemeal and white flour and butter $4.50
Mains Mains
  • Korma (Chicken, Lamb or Goat) - Chicken,Lamb or Goat cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home-made cream. Traditionally cooked. $18.90
  • Madras (Chicken, Lamb or Goat) - Delicious medium hot Chicken, Lamb or Goat curry, prepared and garnished with coconut gravy and cream, South Indian Style $17.90
  • Vindaloo (Chicken, Lamb or Goat) - Diced Chicken, Lamb or Goat cooked with spices and brown onion gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce, garnished with spring onions and coriander $17.90
  • Saag (Chicken, Lamb or Goat) - Diced Chicken, Lamb or Goat harmoniously cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices $17.90
  • Lamb Rogan Josh - Diced lamb cooked with fine onion gravy and then garnished with fresh herbs and spices $17.90
  • Lamb Nawabi - Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, finished in a lightly spiced coconut sauce, garnished with cream and cashews $17.90
  • Lamb Do Piaza - Boneless lamb cooked with fried sliced onions and dry roasted spices, garnished with green herbs $17.90
  • Butter Chicken - Tender morsels of boneless chicken roasted in tandoor and finished in a mild creamy tomato flavoured sauce $18.90
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Succulent tender chicken morsels roasted in tandoor and then cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicums, sliced onions and fresh herbs $17.90
  • Chilli Chicken - Fried chicken dish with slices of onions, tomatoes, capsicum and fresh coriander, cooked and garnished with fresh spices $18.90
  • Chicken Jalfrezi - Boneless chicken pieces cooked with diced onions, capsicum, tomato cubes in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts $17.90
  • Mango Chicken - Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a mild creamy mango sauce $20.90
  • Lava Chicken - Diced chicken cooked in fine onion gravy and then garnished with fresh herbs $19.90
  • Lovely India Chef's Special - Diced chicken cooked in creamy tomato gravy with nuts and mushrooms garnished with diced nuts and fruits $22.50
Scallops Scallops
  • Butter Scallops - Butter Scallops is a dish of tender whole scallops fried with ginger, garlic and herbs before they are finished in a mild creamy tomato flavoured sauce, topped with almonds and cream $28.90
  • Saag Scallops - Saag Scallops, a wonderfully delectable dish of scallops cooked in a fine, mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices. $28.90
  • Masala Scallops - Scallops Masala, succulent scallops cooked in a spicy gravy, green capsicums, sliced onions and fresh herbs. $28.90

Nearby Sample Menus

  • - Regular $4.50
  • Classic Burger $9.90
    • Chicken breast, iceberg, tomato & light mayo on a soft seeded bun
  • - Large $6.50
  • Caramelised Onions $1.50
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • - Large $6.50
  • Side Salad $4.50
  • Classic Wrap $9.90
    • Chicken tenderloin, iceberg, tomato & light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • -1/2 lb. Angus $12.90
  • Cheeseburger $4.00
    • Chargrilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup on a 4" bun.
  • -combo $5.00
  • -combo $7.00
  • -1/3 lb. Angus $10.90
  • -with bacon $7.50
  • -1/2 lb. Angus $13.90
  • Memphis bbq thickburger
    • Pulled Pork with a Charbroiled Beef Patty, Crispy Onion Straws, Melting Cheese and BBQ sauce on a Seeded bun.
  • Fresh Garden Salad $7.00
  • Parfait of chicken livers with port, citrus and coriander $15.00
  • Potato Gratin $7.00
  • Crispy Fries $7.00
  • Scallops, cauliflower puree, pear and sultana chutney $15.00
  • Prawn & pork dumplings, miso coleslaw, chilli oil, soya dip $14.00
  • Macerated dried fruits in brandy, vanilla bean ice-cream $16.00
  • Edamame beans, sea salt and sesame oil $10.00
  • Garlic Naan Bread $3.00
  • Plain Basmati Rice $3.00
  • Lamb Nawabi med + rice $15.00
  • Onion Bhaji 6 pcs $5.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & chips $5.00
  • Lamb Biryani $10.00
  • 1 Chicken Burger $3.50
  • Mixed Vegetables mild+ rice $14.00
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad (GF) (DF) $18.50
    • Third Place CafeTender strips of corn fed chicken coated in a Moroccan seasoning, seared and served on a green salad with toasted cashews, sweet chilli and aioli dressing.
  • Creamy Mushrooms N/A
  • Mouse traps and fresh fruit $5.50
  • Fish and Chips (DF) $18.00
    • Third Place CafeFresh Fish Fillets coated in a crispy soda water batter with crunchy hot chips, fresh garden salad and our homemade tartare sauce. (Half portion $12.00)
  • Creamy mushrooms N/A
  • Gluten free bread/ Toast x 2 N/A
  • Hash browns x 2 N/A
  • Eggs x 2 (poached, fried or scrambled) N/A
  • Spaghetti Ciccio, Spicy Chorizo sausage, Kalamatta olives & semi-dried tomatoes in a tomato, white wine & fresh basil sauce $25.90
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $11
  • Tradition Caesar Salad, Fresh Cos lettuce tossed with Parmesan Cheese, Crispy Bacon, Egg, Crostini & our Famous Housemade Caesar dressing with chicken add $7 Main $20.50 $15.90/entree
  • Spaghetti Meatballs, Tasty meatballs tossed in a light tomato, white wine & fresh basil sauce $24.90
  • Pollo Bella Luna, Breast of Chicken layered with Champagne Ham, Roast Capsicum & Cashew Pesto topped with grilled Camembert Cheese finished with Capsicum aioli with Salad Greens & Kumara Rosti $29.50
  • Garlic Prawns, Skewered Princess Prawns sautéed in garlic butter splashed with parsley & fine cracked pepper served with roasted garlic aioli $29.50
  • Spaghetti Napoletana - A light home style tomato, white wine & fresh basil sauce $17.50
  • Crusty Garlic Bread $6.90
  • Ali Baba $16.00
    • A delicious combination of coconut cream, harissa, cream cheese, mushrooms, onions, spinach, garlic chilli pickle, and your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel. Served with fresh salad.
  • All Pizzas served with tomato herbed sauce and cheese
  • Mixed $ 10.50
  • Garlic cheese bread $4.50 each
  • Berber $16.00
    • Your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel cooked with spinach, mushrooms and onions in a tomato creamy sauce flavoured with a delicious blend of Berber spices served on rice, accompanied by a fresh side salad.
  • Arabian $18.00
    • Spinach, mushroom, onions, capsicum, cream cheese, olives, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
  • Kascrute $16.00
    • Your choice of lamb, chicken, or Falafel cooked with tomatoes, herbs, spinach, mushrooms, onions, Berber spices, wrapped in the thin Kebab bread with olives, mozzarella and cream cheeses and baked in Ali Baba’s oven. Topped with garlic mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauces and served with a fresh side salad.
  • Amazigh $16.00
    • Spicy cream sauce of coconut and tomato, spinach, mushrooms, onions, with Berber spices with your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel served on rice, accompanied with a fresh side salad.
  • Smoked Salmon . Potato . Freid Capers . Horseradish & Dill Creme . Pickled Beetroot $18
  • Fries . Aioli $7
  • Fried Haloumi . Barley, Green Bean, Grape, Almond, Dill Salad $16
  • Add Frangelico, Amaretto or Cointreau $15.5
  • Steak . Bacon . Tomato Relish . Rocket . Caramelised Onion . Aioli $16.5
  • Salted Caramel and Chocolate Cookie sandwiched with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $6.5
  • Affogato $6.5
  • Eton Mess . Strawberry . Cream . Meringue . Pomegranate . White Chocolate $13
  • Green Curry Tofu (Main Course) $14.50
    • Green curry paste cooked in coconut cream with tofu and vegetables.
  • Kae Sam Rod $29.50
    • Marinated char grilled lamb rack with garlic, chilli lemon grass and Basil served on a sizzling hot plate with vegetables and three flavoured sauce.
  • Gai Satay $8.50
    • Chicken satay with peanut sauce.
  • Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables $14.50
    • Stir fried mixed vegetables in Soya Sauce
  • Pad Thai Tofu $14.50
    • Traditional fried Thai noodles with tofu, bean sprouts and ground peanuts.
  • Moo Pad Khing $14.50
    • Stir fried sliced pork fillets cooked with ginger, onion and mushrooms.
  • Thai Fish Cakes $8.50
    • Marinated fish with Thai curry paste. Served with cucumber and peanut sauce.
  • Kae Panaeng $15.50
    • Lamb curry cooked in coconut cream, vegetables and crushed peanuts.
  • Piece of Fish $5.50
  • Mushrooms or Avocado or Mushroom Gravy $4.50
  • Chicken Nuggets $9.90
    • With golden fries & sauce.
  • We have a fine selection of beers, including Guinness, Kilkenny, Boddingtons & Ciders. Hennessy’s also stocks well-known craft beers such as Emersons and Little Creatures, both bottled and on-tap. We are very proud of our thoughtful wine list, with a good selection of exclusive and popular brands. N/A
  • BLAT $19.90
    • Smoked crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, avocado, mayonnaise & tomato on toasted white bread served with fries.
  • Granny Malone’s Bread & butter Pudding $9.90
    • Traditional Bread & Butter pudding layered with sultanas & Blueberries. Topped with whipped cream.
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $23.90
    • South Island Salmon, garden fresh seasonal vegetables with a white wine (Wither Hills) sauce.
  • Fettuccine $21.90
    • Sauteed seasonal vegetables in a garlic basil pesto wine sauce.
  • Palau rice $6.00
    • basmati rice cooked with green peas
  • Vegetarian Jalfrezi $12.00
    • mix vegetables cooked with onions, capsicum and tomato sauce in a sweet and sour sauce
  • Chicken fried rice $10.00
    • a perfect combination of chicken, rice, seasonal vegetable with touch of soy sauce
  • Chips Chilli $10.00
    • chips sauteed with onion, garlic & ginger finished with a touch of soy sauce
  • Dal Makhani $11.00
    • whole lentils on a slow fire overnight, finishing with great spice
  • Seekh Kebab (5pcs) $9.90
    • minced lamb flavoured with great pressed on a skewer then cooked in the tandoor
  • Fish Masala $14.99
    • half roast smoke flavour boneless fish cooked with medium hot tomato & onion thick gravy
  • Vegetable Naan $4.00
    • Plain flour stuffed with mix veg spice
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $4
  • Kanda Bhaji (4 pc) $4
    • Sliced onion dipped in spiced chickpea flour batter & deep fried, served with dipping sauces
  • Spinach Paneer $11.50
    • Cottage cheese and spinach cooked in gravy
  • Samosa (3 pc) $5
    • Triangular, flaky pastry pockets filled with diced potatoes, peas and cumin seeds then fried golden brown
  • Palao rice $4
    • Rice fried with peas and mixed with herbs and spices
  • Kadai Lamb $12.50
    • Mutton pieces fried in a pot and cooked with tomatoes, onion paste, ginger-garlic pastes and other ingredients
  • Kadai Chicken $12
    • Chicken pieces cooked with onion, capsicum, ginger, garlic and Indian spices
  • Chicken Vindaloo $12
    • Boneless chicken cooked with great spice and brown onion gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce
  • Beef Saag $13.99
    • Cooked with spinach, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices
  • Lamb Tikka Masala $14.50
    • Cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, cream and spices
  • Lamb Kadai $14.50
    • Cooked in tomato, onions, capsicum, ginger, garlic and spices finished with fresh coriander
  • Matter Paneer $12.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked with green peas, onion, ginger, garlic, spices and creamy sauce
  • Chicken Biryani $13.50
    • Cooked with rice, tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, aromatic spices and finish fresh green coriander
  • Prawn Kadai $15.50
    • Cooked in tomato, onions, capsicum, ginger, garlic and spices finished with fresh coriander >> Cooked with spinach, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices
  • Vege Biryani $12.50
    • Combination of fresh vegetables cooked with rice, tomato, onion and spices
  • Mint Sauce $2.00
    • Yoghurt mixed with fresh ground mint and spices
  • Garden Salad $ 9.00
    • Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, beetroot.
  • Greek Salad $ 13.00
    • Mesculin, Feta, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Kalamata Olives, Red Onion
  • The Speight's Pie $ 5.00
    • Served with Tomato Sauce
  • Bowl Of Fries $ 8.00
    • Served with Tomato sauce & Aioli
  • Seafood Chowder $ 12.00
    • Mixture of seafood in a rich white sauce served with toasted focaccia bread
  • Fettuccine $ 20.00
    • Sauteed seasonal vegetables in a garlic, basil pesto sauce
  • Apricot Crumbed Chicken $ 25.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast with apricot sauce served with salad and fries
  • Chicken Sandwich $ 15.00
    • Chicken breast with Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Cucumber, Brie Cheese and Apricot sauce
  • Chili and Tomato with Garlic $6.10
  • Sundried Tomato & Almond Pesto $6.10
  • Cozze al Forno $16.30
    • Fresh new Zealand Green Lip mussels/ Spicy crumb gratin.
  • Minestra del giorno $10.20
    • soup of the day.
  • Torta di Cioccolato $12.80
    • Moist, rich dark Chocolate Cake, drizzled with Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream and Fruit Garnish. (Warm dessert).
  • Filetto di Agnello $35.30
    • Grilled Lamb Fillet/ Rosemary Potatoes/ Vine Tomato/ Red wine & Mint Sauce.
  • Panna Cotta $12.80
    • Mascarpone and vanilla Panna Cotta served with Fresh fruit and a Blueberry compote.
  • Gelato $9.70
    • Gelato - Zanellis own rich and creamy hand-made icecream, made on the premises, with an interesting twist to taste! Two scoops per serve - some flavours contain alcohol.*Flavours may change without notice, please ask your server. (Subject to availability).Hazelnut & Hazelnut & Almond*/Licorice/Hokey Pokey/Dark Chocolate/White Chocolate. >>
Lovely India Restaurant and Bar

Lovely India Restaurant and Bar

location

Address

1123 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua, Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, 3210, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073484088

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: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Gluten Free , Indian , North Indian , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Home Delivery ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Cards accepted ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
1123 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua, Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, 3210, New Zealand