Masala Cafe and Bar in Wellington City Menu

DRINKS DRINKS
  • Sparkling Mineral Water 500ml $6.00
  • Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice $4.50
  • Tomato Juice $4.00
  • Spicy Tomato Juice $4.50
  • Apple Juice $4.00
  • Pineapple Juice $4.00
  • Cranberry Juice $4.00
  • Soft Drinks $3.50
  • Sweet Lassi $4.50
  • Mango Lassi $5.00
  • Lime/Raspberry Soda $4.00
  • Red Bull $5.00
  • Ginger Beer $4.00
  • Lemon, Lime & Bitters $4.50
VEGETARIAN ENTREES VEGETARIAN ENTREES
  • Mixed Vegetable Pakora, Vegetable in a spicy butter and deep fried to perfection $5.50
  • Vegetable Samosa, Deep fried pastry filled with spicy potatoes and green peas fried till golden brown $6.00
  • Boondi Chat (New Dish), Crispy fried chi-pea flour with onion and tomato sprinkled with spices. $6.00
  • Onion Bhajia, Onion rings with spices, deep fried until crispy $6.00
  • Tandoori Paneer Tikka, Home-made cottage cheese marinated with spices, skewered and barbecued in tandoor oven $9.50
  • Vegetarian Platter for two, Combination of two pieces of Samosa , Pakora Vege, Seekh Kebab and Paneer Tikka $16.90
  • Tandoori Mushroom, Marinated mushroom in spices and cooked in Tandoor $9.50
  • Vege Seekh Kabab, Minced vegetables mixed with spices and crumbed cooked in Tandoor $8.90
  • Tandoori Gobi, Cauliflower dipped in yoghurt marinade and cooked in Tandoor $8.50
NON-VEGETARIAN ENTREES NON-VEGETARIAN ENTREES
  • Chicken Mint Tikka (New Dish), Boneless chicken marinated with spinach and mint and cooked in a tandoor $9.50
  • Chicken Seekh Kebab, Chicken mince mixed with ginger,chopped onions, North Indian masala cooked in Tandoor $9.50
  • Super Grill Sizzler, Combination of Murgh Tikka, chicken wings, lamb chops, Tandoori chicken and seekh kebab $27.50
  • Chicken WIngs, Lightly spiced chicken wings cooked in Tandoor $8.90
  • Murgh Tikka, Boneless chicken pieces marinated with spices with cream and yoghurt. Skewered and cooked in Tandoor $9.50
  • Barrah Kebab, Lamb chops marinated in special sauces and cooked in Tandoor oven $13.50
  • Achari Tikka, Boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt and pickle spices and cooked in Tandoor oven $9.50
  • Fish Tikka, Fish fillets marinated in herbs and spices $9.50
  • Mixed Platter for Two, Combination of two pieces of samosa, pakora, seekh kebab and murgh tikka $17.50
  • Tandoori Prawns, Prawns marinated overnight and cooked in clay oven with herbs $12.90
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab, Lamb mince rolls flavored with spices, cooked in Tandoor oven $9.50
Chicken Dishes Chicken Dishes
  • Chicken Wellington (New Dish), Chicken curry cashew, onion, tomato, and chefs special herbs. $18.90
  • Tomato Chicken, Tender chicken pieces fried with fennel seed and crushed tomatoes and finished off superbly in a smooth light tomato gravy $17.90
  • Honey Lemon Chicken, Tender chicken pieces sauteed in a mix of lemon and honey, served simmering in a smooth Masala sauce $18.50
  • Chicken Korma, Boneless chicken cooked in yoghurt and cashew gravy. A favourite mild dish. $18.50
  • Chicken Do Pyaza, Boneless chicken pieces cooked with extra onions and Chef's special sauce. Must try dish. $17.90
  • Chicken Balti, Boneless chicken pieces cooked with thick gravy and vegetables $17.90
  • Chicken Sag, Boneless chicken cooked with spinach sauce and spices $18.50
  • Chicken Madras, A South Indian style chicken curry prepared with grated coconut and cream $18.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala, Boneless pieces of barbecued chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt and cooked in tomato and onion sauce.A Masala favourite $18.50
  • Murg Maharani, Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion, garlic and ginger in a smooth gravy and finished with a dash of cheese.A truly unique taste experience $18.90
  • Butter Chicken, Barbecued boneless chicken cooked with rich tomato and butter gravy $18.50
  • Mango Chicken, Boneless chicken pieces cooked with mango puree and thick gravy $17.90
  • Chicken Dham Sak, Boneless chicken cooked with lentils in onion gravy. A delicious medium-spicy dish $18.50
Lamb Dishes Lamb Dishes
  • Lamb Wellington (New Dish), Lamb curry with cashews, onions tomato and chefs special herbs. $18.90
  • Lamb Korma, Tender pieces of lamb prepared with yoghurt and cashew gravy $18.50
  • Neelgari Korma, Tender diced lamb pieces cooked in a spinach, mint creamy gravy and topped off with coriander. Leaves you wanting more $18.90
  • Lamb Vindaloo, The famous dish from Go, made from boneless lamb pieces and cooked in hot ground Vindaloo paste $18.50
  • Rogan Josh, Boneless lamb pieces cooked in spicy gravy. A traditional Kashmiri curry $18.50
  • Kadai Lamb, Boneless lamb pieces cooked with onion and tomato. Chef's special selection of spices. $18.90
  • Lamb Badam Pasanda, Boneless lamb pieces, sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger and spices with almond gravy. $18.50
Beef Dishes Beef Dishes
  • Beef Madras, A South Indian style beef curry prepared in grated coconut and cream. $18.50
  • Beef Korma, Beef pieces cooked with yoghurt and cashew gravy $18.50
  • Beef Vindaloo, The famous beef dish from Goa, made from boneless beef pieces and cooked in hot ground Vindaloo paste $18.90
  • Peshwari Beef, Beef pieces cooked with dry nuts and masala paste with strong cherry overtones. A unique taste experience. $18.50
  • Balti Beef, Beef pieces cooked with thick onion gravy and vegetables $18.50
  • Beef Badam Pasanda, Diced beef sauteed in onion, garlic, ginger and spices with almond gravy $18.50
Seafood Dishes Seafood Dishes
  • Fish Wellington (New Dish), Fish curry with cashews, onion, tomato and chefs special herbs. $18.50
  • Fish Masala, Boneless fish cubes simmered with golden brown gravy, neither hot or mild $17.90
  • Kashmiri Fish, Fish Fillet marinated with herbs and turmeric, cooked with yoghurt sauce and nuts $18.90
  • Fish Madras, South Indian style fish curry cooked with coconut cream $17.90
  • Prawn Malbari, Prawns cooked in onion and coconut gravy $19.90
  • Balti Prawns, Prawns cooked with Balti Masala and green capsicum, onion and toamto $19.90
  • Prawn Masala, marinated prawns cooked with thick onion gravy and spices $19.90
Vegetarian Dishes Vegetarian Dishes
  • Shahi Paneer, masala made Paneer cooked in a Ajwain Seed abd creamy ground cashew nut gravy. A must try dish for those who like paneer. $15.90
  • Aloo Gobi, Potatoes cooked with cauliflower in a tomato onion and ginger sauce. An Indian classic, bought back by popular demand $14.50
  • Subji Bahar, Mixed vegetables with special sauce and tossed with onion. $14.90
  • Malai Kofta, Home-made cottage cheese, nuts, potatoes and spices mixed together, deep fried and served wit creamy gravy. $15.90
  • Vegetables Madras, Mixed vegetables cooked in onion and curry leaves $15.90
  • Paneer Saagwala, Fresh cottage cheese, spiced with spinach gravy $15.90
  • Potato Cheese Curry, Potatoes cooked with onion, garlic and ginger in a smooth gravy and finished with a dash of cheese. A totally unique taste experience. $14.90
  • Vegetable Korma, Fresh assorted vegetables and dry fruits cooked in creamy gravy $15.50
  • Paneer Tikka Masala, Cubes of cottage cheese, marinated in spice and herbs. Cooked with garlic, tomato and onion sauce. $15.50
  • Dal Makhani, lentils and red kidney beans cooked with garlic, cream and spices $13.90
  • Paneer Jalfrazi, Paneer cooked with onion, capsicum, tomato and garnish with coriander. What the Indians really love. $15.90
  • Tadka Dal, Red and Yellow lentils cooked together with spices in pan with cumin seeds and flavoured with curry leaves $14.00
TANDOOR KA KHAZANA TANDOOR KA KHAZANA
  • Chicken Tikka, Boneless chicken pieces marinated in spices overnight cooked in Tandoor. $16.90
  • Aachari Tikka, Boneless chicken marinated in Mustard oil,yoghurt and spices and cooked in Tandoor oven $16.90
  • Tandoori Chicken, Tender chicken marinated overnight and clay cooked in oven with herbs and spices $21.90 / $11.90
BIRYANI BIRYANI
  • Lamb Biryani $18.90
  • Chicken Biryani $17.50
  • Vegetable Biryani $15.50
  • Plain Rice $2.90
  • Pilo Rice $5.00
ROTI OR NAAN ROTI OR NAAN
  • Paratha, Flaky wholemeal bread finished with butter $4.50
  • Butter Naan, Bread made of refined flour, baked in Tandoor and spread with butter $3.90
  • Garlic Naan, Bread stuffed with crushed garlic and baked in tandoor $4.50
  • Keema Naan, Naan stuffed with spiced lamb mince $4.90
  • Chicken Naan, Stuffed with mince of chicken and baked in Tandoor $4.90
  • Cheese Naan, Naan stuffed with cheese $4.90
  • Garlic and Cheese Naan, Naan stuffed together with cheese and garlic $4.90
  • Roti, Unleavened wholemeal flour, baked in Tandoor $3.90
  • Peshwari Naan, Naan stuffed with chopped dried fruit and nuts baked in Tandoor $4.50
  • Onion Khulcha, Kulcha stuffed with chopped onion, coriander and spices baked in tandoor $4.50
  • Aloo Paratha, Wholemeal flour stuffed with mixed vegetables $4.50
  • Plain Naan, Bread made of refined flour, baked in the tandoor $3.70
  • Paneer Naan, Bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese and baked in the Tandoor $4.50
  • Bread Basket, Combination of onion kulcha, naan, roti, keema naan and garlic naan $18.50
SIDE DISHES SIDE DISHES
  • Green Salad, Fresh seasonal vegetables $6.50
  • Raita, Yoghurt mixed with cucumber and mild spice. $3.50
  • Onion Tomato Kuchumber, Chopped onion, tomato and coriander mixed with lemon juice $3.50
  • Side Dish Platter $8.50
  • Papadom $1.20
  • Mango Chutney $3.50
  • Tamarind Sauce $2.50
  • Mixed Pickle $3.50
  • Mint Chutney $2.50
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Ghulab Jamun, Creamed milk dumpling, served in sugar syrup $7.50
  • Ice Cream, vanilla ice cream (flavored with strawberry or chocolate) $6.50
  • Mango Kulfi, Homemade creamy Indian ice cream with nuts and mango pulp $7.50
KID'S MENU KID'S MENU
  • Potato Chips $6.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $8.90
  • Potato Wedges $6.00
  • Butter Chicken $12.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Hokkien Mee $12.00
    • Egg noodles cooked with chicken, shrimps, fish cakes, fish balls and cabbage in dark gravy.
  • Kung Po Chicken/Beef $13.00
    • Boneless chicken or beef pieces stir fried with dry chilli, onions and peanuts in tangy sauce. Served with steamed rice.
  • Achar (V) $6.00
    • A mixture of pickled carrots, turnips, cabbage and cucumber blended with peanuts.
  • Stir Fried Mussels $7.00
    • Six pieces of fresh marinated stir fried mussels.
  • Stir Fried Vegetables $12.00
    • An assortment of veges stir fried in Malaysian spices. Served with steamed rice.
  • Won Ton Soup $6.00
    • Chicken flavoured soup with six won tons.
  • Roti Chanai $9.50
    • Two pieces of traditional plain roti served with a choice of creamy chicken or vege curry.
  • Sweet Corn Soup $6.00
    • Sweet corn soup with chicken pieces and shredded eggs.
  • 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)
  • Lido omelette $19.00
    • our perennial favourite with your choice of fillings (ham, tomato, mushroom, spring onion, cheese) with salad and chips (GF) >>
  • House-made granola $13.00
    • with Black Doris plum and berry compote, and Greek yoghurt (V)
  • Ricotta pancakes $17.00
    • with banana and bacon + maple syrup(without the bacon $11)(V)
  • Bowl of hand-cut chips (with aioli) (V, DF, GF) $8.50
  • Add tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, or spinach $3.50 each
  • Grilled lamb rump salad $22.00
    • with roast kumara, green beans, rocket, coriander-tomatillo dressing; and feta, ricotta and fresh herb crisp-bread
  • Caesar salad $18.00
    • with cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan and poached egg (+ optional anchovy)
  • Polo gourmet sandwich with either $12.50
    • Ham off the bone or free range bacon or Polo smoked salmon on homemade white bread or 5 grain bread. Served with fresh tomato, cheese, lettuce, mayo & relish
  • - with fries & aioli $19
  • Stewed seasonal fruit with yoghurt & toasted granola $10.50
  • -homemade garlic aioli $6.50
  • Poached, scrambled or fried egg on toast $5
  • Zany Zeus Haloumi & thyme roasted field mushrooms on 5 grain toast with pine nuts & mesclun salad $16
  • Roast field mushrooms, spinach, Polo hash brown (GF), avocado, roast tomato, Greek feta $5
  • HRP cheese toastie $6
  • 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
  • Potato Wedges $9.00
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Large plate of fries $7.00
    • Served with tomato sauce / Homemade aioli 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.
  • -Beef Burger, bacon, cheese and caramelized onion / Chicken Burger, avocado and cheese $18.50
  • Soup of the Day (Seasonal, not available in summer) $11.50
    • Served with cheese bread
  • Chicken Chow Mein $13.80
    • Sliced chicken breast with broccoli, cauliflower, carrot and, capsicum, served on thin egg noodles
  • Char Ho Fun $13.80
    • Thick rice noodles, stir fried with shrimp, squid, crab and fish balls, topped with tasty egg gravy and BBQ pork
  • Grilled Pork $14.80
    • Tender tasty pork, marinated using our special ingredients, served with rice and dipping sauce
  • Pad Thai $11.90
    • Medium thick rice noodles, pan fried in tamarind sauce with egg, bean sprouts, spring onions, chicken and shrimps, served with peanuts and lemon
  • Grilled Pork & Spring Rolls $13.80
    • Vietnamese style grilled pork and spring rolls, served with lettuce and dipping sauce - choice of rice or vermicelli rice noodles
  • Char Kway Teow $11.90
    • Thick rice noodles, pan fried in oystwer sauce with egg, chicken, shrimp, cabbage, bean sprouts, onions, topped with BBQ pork
  • Beef Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Medium thick rice noodle in rich beef broth, topped with medium rare beef or cooked beef, mints, onion, spring onion with a side of bean sprouts and lemon
  • Spicy Beef Noodle Soup $12.50
    • Rice vermicelli noodle in spicy beef broth, served with onion, mints, spring onions, slice simmered beef and Vietnamese pork ham
  • Onion ring $0.70
  • -onions
  • Maxi pack $14.00
    • 4 pieces chicken & chips
  • Chicken, cranberry & camembert $9.50
  • Fish fillets (battered or crumbed)
  • Potato $0.90
  • Pita yeeros
    • Grilled meat from rotisserie. served on warm Pita topped with tzatziki sauce Tomatoes. Lettuce & Onions, sprinkled with our seasoning.
  • Extra fillings will incur an additional charge
  • -Montreal $19
    • With house smoked salmon
  • Gluten free bread, extra $2
  • -Florentine $16
    • Spinach
  • Goats cheese soufflé $17
    • Twice baked, herb salad
  • Seared salmon $23
    • Lemon aioli, smoked potato, asparagus, apple and fennel salad
  • Potato and bacon hash $17
    • Braised cabbage, poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Fries $6
  • Aged sirloin $23
    • Chunky chips, caramelised onion, confit garlic butter, jus and watercress
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Spicy or plain w/ sweet chilli sauce + sour cream
  • - add pesto $1.00
  • Fries $7.50
    • Shoestring fries w/ tomato sauce +aioli
  • Spicy bean, chicken + chorizo stew $17.00
    • Chicken w/ sauteed spicy chorizo in a tomato + cannellini bean stew .W/ sourdough
  • Thai chicken salad $17.00
    • Cold chicken strips with red cabbage, carrot and mung beans in a lemongrass, coriander and ginger dressing
  • Gf= Gluten Free
  • Toasted bagel $6.50
    • W/ jam + cream cheese
  • - W/ Bacon
  • 12. Scrambled Eggs $7.00
    • Served on Toast
  • Hot Spicy Chicken or Beef With Cashew Nuts $11.90
  • Curry Rice Roll $2.20
  • Stuffed Mushrooms $1.70
  • Corn Fritter $2.50
  • - (small) $4.80
  • 9. Bacon & Eggs $11.20
    • Two eggs - poached, scrambled or fried, with Crispy bacon, and toasted bread
  • Deep Fried Mars Bar $2.80
  • BEEF NASI LEMAK $12.00
    • tendered spicy steak pieces served with egg, cucumber, roasted peanut & coconut rice
  • STEAM NOODLES $3.50
  • 4 SATAY STICKS $7.50
    • special marinated chicken or beef pieces on sticks served with peanut sauce
  • COCONUT RICE $3.00
  • CALAMARI $13.00
    • lightly fried squid cooked with tomato, onion capsicum and served with rice.
  • GREEN SALAD $4.00
    • with chef's special dressing
  • CHICKEN NASI LEMAK $12.00
    • chicken rendang pieces served with egg, cucumber, roasted peanut & coconut rice
  • SMALL STEAMED SEASONAL VEGETABLES $3.00
  • Chicken Confit $22.00
    • With sweet fennel and crushed potato.
  • Homemade Muesli $12.00
    • Fresh and poached fruit, natural yoghurt.
  • Porridge $12.00
    • Berries and brown sugar.
  • Pancakes 2PCS$16/3PCS$18
    • Bacon, banana, maple syrup or plum preserve and cream.
  • BIG at VICTORIA $22.00
    • Poached eggs, Scotty's smoked bacon, pork and sage sausage, slow-roasted tomatoes, Portabello mushrooms, chunky fried potatoes, sourdough toast. No substitutes, please.
  • Super Salad (GF) $19.00
    • Quinoa, basmati, broad beans, snow peas, yoghurt and basil dressing. Add roast chicken $5.
  • Homemade Gnocchi $18.00
    • With mushrooms and gruyere. "The beauty of the Vic Cafe's poached gnocchi lies in its dramatic contrast to the rich mushroom and gruyere sauce." ~ David Burton
  • Open Omelette $18.00
    • Spanish omelette with chorizo, fried potato, tomato salsa, feta on tortilla
  • Bacon & Egg Butty & Coffee $6.00
  • Potato Top Pie $4.50
  • Mince Pie OR Mince & Cheese Pie $4.50
  • Sausage Roll $2.00
  • Baked Potato - Vegetarian $4.00
  • Scone - Date, Cheese or Sultana & spice $3.20
  • Extras $3.50ea
  • Spinach & Feta Cheese Pinwheel $3.50
  • Thai beef salad, topped with toasted cashews and a spicy chilli dressing* $15.00
  • Italiano
    • Tomato salsa, sun-dried tomato, eggplant, olives, capers, capsicum, salami and mozzarella
  • -Small $ 17.00
  • Venison and Mushroom Pie with fries $15.00
  • Samosas and spring rolls, with fries and sweet chilli $14.00
  • Meatasaurus
    • Tomato salsa, sausage, ham, bacon,chicken, salami and mozzarella, topped with a smoky bbq sauce swirl
  • -chicken $5.00
  • Omelette and salad with a choice of 3 fillings: tomato, ham, mushroom, spinach, bacon, capsicum* $16.50
  • Medium Sashimi Plate $18.50
    • Selection of salmon, tuna and seasonal white fish.
  • Oshinko $4.00
    • Japanese style marinated turnips.
  • Sashimi and Nigiri Plate $26.00
    • 2x salmon, 2x wite fish and sashimi. (raw salmon and seasonal white fish)
  • Yakisoba (V) $13.50
    • Pan fried beef with thin egg noodles, combined with a variety of seasonal vegetables.
  • Tonkatsu Chicken $9.50
    • Deep fried crumbed chicken cutlet.
  • Temaki (Hand Roll) $3.50
    • Avocado, salmon, cucumber with mayonnaise and sushi rice.
  • Tempura Prawn $17.50
    • Served with dipping sauce. (5 pieces)
  • Seaweed Salad $8.00
    • Assortment of Japanese seaweed with salad dressing.
  • Beef Miscellanesous (include beef, tripe, OX heart) $10.00
  • BBQ Pork Wontons Soup $10.00
  • Pork & Preserved Pickles $10.00
  • Spicy Chicken Casserole $12.00
  • BBQ Pork Fried Rice $9.00
  • Bami - Goreng (Noodle) $10.00
  • Shredded Pork & Vegetables Chow Mein $10.00
  • Chicken & Mushroom Casseroles $12.00
Masala Cafe and Bar

Masala Cafe and Bar

location

Address

2/12 Allen Street, Te Aro, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

043852012

clock

Opened hours

11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM (Mon-Thu), 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM (Fri), 5 PM to 11 PM (Sat), 5 PM to 10 PM (Sun)
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Cafe Food , Gluten Free , Halal , Indian , North Indian , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Bankcard ,  Seating ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Digital Payments ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
2/12 Allen Street, Te Aro, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand