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

  • Saag (chicken/lamb/beef)(mild or med or hot) $13.5/$14/$13
    • Boneless meat cooked in a spinach with indian herbs
  • Dal makhani (mild) $12.00
    • Lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight, garnished with coriander
  • Chicken pakora $10.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces dipped in sliced chickpea flour and deep fried
  • Vegetable samosa (2pcs) $4.50
    • Flaky pastry, filled with diced potatoes, peas and cumin seed the fried golden brown
  • Karahi paneer (med or hot) $12.00
    • Cubed cottage cheese cooked in thick spicy tomato gravy and finished capsicums and onions
  • Naan $2.50
  • Chicken tikka (4 pcs) $8.00
    • Tender morsels of boneless chicken, marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices and roasted in the tandoori oven
  • Plain basmati rice $2.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel and Shoestring Fries N/A
  • Fruit and Nut Slice N/A
  • Affogato Hot Espresso poured over a Scoop of Vanilla Ice-cream. N/A
  • Indonesian Rice Salad N/A
  • Chicken Platter Chicken Satay Skewers, Marinated Chicken Wings, Sliced Smoked Chicken, Risotto Balls, Mini Spring Rolls, Pear and Date Chutney, Salsa, Camembert, Avocado and Freshly Baked Bread. N/A
  • Pork Belly Roasted Pork Belly served with Braised Red Cabbage and Pumpkin Dumplings. Accompanied with a Cider Honey Sauce. N/A
  • Cheesecake (baked daily) N/A
  • Crunchy Munchy Picnic Plate - Ham Sandwich, Fairy Bread, Fresh Fruit, Chicken Nuggets and a Jelly Pot. N/A
  • Pad Prik Prow $14.50
    • Sweet chilli paste and vegetables
  • Tom Yum Gai $8.50
    • Hot and sour chicken with lemon grass and coriander
  • Green Curry $14.50
    • Green curry paste cooked with coconut cream and vegetables
  • Pad Prik Khing $14.50
    • Stir fried vegetables with garlic and ginger
  • Tofu Satay $7.50
    • Deep fried tofu served with peanut sauce
  • Thai Fried Rice $14.50
    • Stir fried rice and vegetables
  • Pad Prik Kra Prow $18.50
    • Spicy sweet basil and vegetables
  • Tom Kha Goong $9.50
    • Tiger prawns in coconut milk, mushroom and coriander
  • The holy hunt-Eggs benedict $19.90
    • Poached eggs served with spinach and scope hollandaise on our speciality toasted bread of the day w smoked salmon / bacon / mushroom
  • Hunt club $17.00
    • Your choice of scrambled, poached or fried eggs, served with bacon on our speciality toasted bread of the day
  • The one that got away - vege stack $18.90
    • crispy potato cake, panfried, button, mushroom, spinach, grilled tomato, topped with a poached egg
  • Fishing for compliments $18.00
    • Salt and pepper squid served with rocket, sriracha mayo and lemon cheek
  • Toasted hunter $16.50
    • Bruschetta -- Toasted ciabatta with tomatoes, black olive tapenade, herb ricotta, avocado oil and watercress
  • -Add chicken, pulled pork or duck for $6.00
  • Yes dear $23.00
    • Fettuccini pasta served with a spicy pomadoro, parmesan cheese, fresh chives and avocado oil, topped with venison meatballs
  • Hungry hunter $23.90
    • Eggs any style, scope venison sausage, bacon, roast tomato, button mushrooms, scope potato cake w toast and relish
  • C1 House special spicy stewed chicken with potato and peppers
  • K19 Noodle soup with fish ball
  • L17 Rice noodle soup with sliced chicken breast
  • D5 Spicy stewed beef cubes with bamboo shoots
  • C22 Spicy beer-stewed duck
  • A10 Crunchy sweet and sour black fungus
  • K7 Noodle soup with many ingredients
  • K2 Tasty spicy noodle soup with beef brisket
  • Country Style Jungle Curry $14.50
    • Traditional Thai curry cooked in a hot curry paste and vegetables without coconut milk with your choice of beef, pork or chicken.
  • Goong Katiem $21.50
    • Sauteed tiger prawns cooked in garlic and pepper sauce with vegetables
  • Vegetarian Spring Rolls (Entree) $8.50
    • Thai style spring rolls filled with mixed vegetables, vermicelli and served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Green Curry $14.50
    • Green curry paste cooked in coconut cream with your choice of beef, pork or chicken.
  • Thai Spring Rolls $8.50
    • Minced pork, vegetables and vermicelli, wrapped in spring roll pastry.
  • Volcano Chicken $27.50
    • Marinated roasted chicken with tamarind sauce and steamed vegetables, served on a sizzling hot plate flamed with brandy.
  • Pla Lard Prik $21.50
    • Pan fried fish fillets on spinach with hot chilli and tamarind sauce.
  • Moo Pad Khing $14.50
    • Stir fried sliced pork fillets cooked with ginger, onion and mushrooms.
  • Olives N/A
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Avocado Toasties N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • CHICKEN $8.00
    • pumpkin, kumara, potato, cabbage, mixed veg with rewena stuffing.
  • REWENA HOT DOG $5.00
  • HOT CHIPS $3.00
  • CHICKEN & PORK & MUTTON $17.00
    • pumpkin, kumara, potato, cabbage, mixed veg with rewena stuffing.
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $6.00
  • LAMB $12.00
    • pumpkin, kumara, potato, cabbage, mixed veg with rewena stuffing.
  • WAHA-NUI $16.00
    • steak, Large Angus pattie + bacon+egg
  • 1/2 BURGER (steak or medium Angus pattie or bacon) $9.00
  • Capricciaso 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
    • Italian sausage , pepperoni , onion , mozzarella , tomato sauce.
  • Capizzi 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
    • Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, red onions, capsicum, olives, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
  • Antipasto $9.50
    • Lettuce, Salami, Italian Chorizo, Olives, Roasted peppers, Tomato & Balsamic Dressing.
  • Real Hawaii 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
    • Ham, pineapple, bacon, capsicum, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
  • Chicken Caesar $9.50
    • Chicken, Lettuce, Parmesan, Croutons, Bacon & Caesar Dressing.
  • Three Cheeses 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
    • Mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan & tomato sauce.
  • Garlic Bread $8.50
    • Serves 2
  • Caesar $8.00
    • Lettuce, Parmesan, Croutons, Bacon & Caesar Dressing.
  • Balsamic Dressing n/a
    • Splash your salad with our delicious combo of Balsamic and white wine vinegar. Love that Mediterranean flavour
  • Mega Waffle Cone n/a
    • Put a twist on our classic soft-serve with a crunchy waffle cone, topped with a delicious helping of hot chocolate fudge sauce and two chocolate Cadbury Flake®. It’s pure pleasure
  • Hot Fudge Sundae n/a
    • It's a delicious delight. Fluffy soft-serve made with milk drenched in gooey hot fudge
  • Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries n/a
    • Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life
  • Chick'n McCheese n/a
    • A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy n/a
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
  • Grilled Chicken & Aioli McWrap n/a
    • The new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with ingredients like 100% NZ grilled chicken, juicy tomatoes, all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla
  • The Boss n/a
    • Eat like a boss with this Kiwi favourite. With two juicy beef patties, two cheeses, lettuce, onion, tomato and sauce all on a sesame seed bun. The Boss is back
  • Creamy Bacon and Mushroom $10.00
    • Streaky bacon in a rich creamy mushroom sauce served on toasted ciabatta
  • Eggs on Toast $10.00
    • Your style of 3 eggs on toasted grain or ciabatta
  • Kids Options $3.00
    • Cocoa pops or toast (2 slices) with (Jam, Peanut Butter or Marmite)
  • Sour Dough Angus $13.00
    • Angus beef patty, with melted cheese, tomato, mesclun and beetroot or pineapple, served with fries (add ham / bacon $2.00)
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers $10.00
  • Wedges / Kumara Chips $5.50 Sm / $6.50 Lge
    • With sour cream / sweet chilli sauce
  • Bacon, cheese and egg $9.00
  • Garlic Prawn Noodles $13.00
    • Served with pan tossed cabbage, carrot, mushroom, garlic and sweet chilli sauce
  • Spanish Churros $10.00
    • Deep fried Spanish / South American dessert. Served with chocolate and caramel sauce, sprinkled with icing and cinnamon sugar. Fresh cream on the side.
  • Molleja $27.00
    • Lamb sweetbread barbecued in our own home built grill. Spiced with merken and lemon juice. Served on a bed of pickled vegetables with chimichurri sauce, mesclun salad and Chilean bread.
  • Short Ribs $29.00
    • Beef ribs cooked to perfection by our Latino chefs. Served with mesclun salad, provenzala sauce and Chilean bread.
  • Flan de Leche (Creme Caramel) $10.00
    • Traditional Spanish and South American dessert, Decorated with fresh cream and caramelized sugar.
  • Fries in a large bowl $5.00
    • served with garlic aioli and tomato sauce
  • Mini Paella $14.00
    • Spanish rice dish which originated after the Mororish culture. Consists of rice, chicken, seafood and Che's special chorizo. Served with Chilean bread.
  • Bandido $18.00
    • For children, we offer this mexican dish of a large tortilla, filled with chicken served with salad, fried and garlic mayo.
  • Parrillada $36.00
    • Our signature dish. A wonderful platter of different meats barbecued the real Argentinian way, slow cooked in Manuka embers, Beef steak, Chicken thigh, Chorizo, Pork ribs, Lamb. Served with our chimichurri sauce, mesclun salad and Chilean bread. (approx 600 grams)
  • Fish cutlets 2pcs $4.50
    • mashed fish fillets and potatoes cooked with pecial masala and coated with bread gram and deep fried
  • Crab masala $17.50
    • a thick and rich seafood curry cooked with onion & tomato, pepper, ginger and spices
  • Crab curry (Kerala style) $17.50
    • fresh crabs cooked in to the coconut & tomato masala gravy with aromatic spices and herbs
  • Pepper chicken $15.50
    • a special curry dish - boneless chicken cooked in special gravy with black pepper
  • Tomato Uthappam $11.00
    • a thick pan cake with toppings right in to the batter
  • Fish and chips $8.00
  • Egg masala roast $13.50
    • boiled eggs cooked with green peas, onion & tomatoes along with aromatic spices
  • Egg curry $13.50
    • boiled egg cooked with chef special masala gravy and coconut milk
  • Mixed selection of 3 cheeses served with fig and port relish, crostini, toasted bread $22.50
  • Proscuitto wrapped chicken breast, goats cheese farce, cauliflower & vanilla puree, seasonal vegetables, pommes william $37
  • Single serving of 1 cheese $16
  • Market fish, scallop, green beans, sauce vierge, lemon butter (GF) $37
  • Feta pannacotta, cucumber sorbet, candied olive, tomato foam (V)(GF) $17
  • Mixed salad greens, with walnut vinaigrette (V) $16
  • Pan fried duck breast, confit leg, cider roasted squash puree, pickled red cabbage, cranberry & passionfruit glaze (GF) $39
  • Bistro 1284 ice cream & sorbet selection (GF) $16
  • Rogan Josh - Spiced lamb curry simmered with tomato, and a dash of aniseed $16.50
  • Chicken Jalfrezi - Sweet & Sour chicken curry with seasonal vegetables $15.50
  • Prawn Saagwala - Prawns cooked with spinach, tomatoes, garlic and spices $19.90
  • Chana Masala - Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilli, garnished with onion rings $14.50
  • Mango Chicken - An exotic curry with tender chicken in a subtle creamy sauce $15.50
  • Vegetable Jaypuri - Crisp seasonal vegetables with aromatic spices – garnished with cashews and poppadom pieces $14.50
  • Vegetable Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $14.50
  • Palak Paneer - Homemade cottage cheese tempered with cumin seed, then cooked with tomato and fresh creamy spinach $14.90
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