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

  • Open Breakfast Burrito (V) (VG) $17.50
    • Tortilla Topped With Black Beans, Jalapeño Scrambled Eggs, Cheese, Tomato Salsa, Avocado Smash & Chipotle Sour Cream
  • From 5:30pm
  • The Fat Bastard (DF) (GF) $22.00
    • Free-Range Poached Eggs, Free-Range Bacon, Island Bay Pork & Fennel Sausage With Mushrooms, Tomato, Hand-Cut Chips, Sourdough Toast & Hollandaise
  • Dippers: Chocolate Brownie / Marshmallows Gf / Banana Gf / Wheat Biscuits / Fresh Fruit GF
  • - Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Capers $14.50
  • Chilli, Coriander & Garlic Prawns (DF) (GF) $13.00
    • Mango Salsa
  • From 4:00pm
  • Add any tuatara bottled or tap beer to any burger or sandwich for $6
  • -Red Curry Choice Of Pork, Chicken Or Beef And Vegetables Wiihqut Coconut Milk $16.00
  • -Or Made With Squid Or Fish $18.00
  • Pla Rad Prik $18.00
    • Grilled fish fillets topped with coriander, garlic and chilli sauce
  • All Main Meals Served With Complimentary Rice
  • -Or Made With Prawns $21.00
  • -Or Made With King Prawns $20.00
  • -Vegetarian $14.00
  • Gaeng Panaeng
  • Spicy Chicken Burger $21.50
    • tomato, cos, coriander & mango mayo with curry fries
  • Jambalaya $22.50
    • with chicken, prawn & sausage
  • Minute Steak Diane $22.50
    • with crushed potatoes & frisée
  • Risotto $21.00
    • corn, basil & parmesan with chorizo crumbs
  • Rigatoni $20.00
    • with courgette, spinach, chilli & pangrattato
  • Fries & mayonnaise $7.50
  • Asparagus & Pecorino Omelette $22.00
    • with frisée & fries
  • Garden salad with Astoria dressing $8.50
  • Mussel Curry $9.50
    • Fresh mussel cooked in curry soup ith tomatoes and veggies. Served with steamed rice. (or choice of Roll instead of rice for $0.50 extra)
  • Char Kueh Teow $9.50
    • broad rice noodle, stir-fried with shrimp, chicken, mix veggies, beans sprout, egg and traditional Malaysian sambal and chef special sauce(Veggie char Kueh Teow $9.00)
  • Sambal Seafood $12.50
    • Prawns, fish ball, crab meat, squid and veggie stir fried with season vegetables and Malaysian spices. Served with steamed rice. (or choice or Ron instead of rice for $0.50 extra)
  • Grill dumpling $7.00
    • 6 grilled homemade dumpling served with soy sauce
  • Tom Yam Noodle Soup $10.50
    • Rice Noodle with Seafood or Chicken pieces and season vegetables in Thai style tom yam soup.
  • Curry Laksa $10.00
    • fresh egg noodle or rice noodle with chicken pieces, mussels, tofu, fish ball and bean sprout in rich creamy curry soup.(Veggie laksa $9.50)
  • Roti Chanai $7.OO
    • Malaysian bread served with chicken, lamb or vegetable curry gravy
  • 6 Chicken Wings $7.50
  • Beef Doner
    • Slices of marinated beef in yofka bread with salads and sauces.
  • Small $7.00
  • Mujver
    • Zucchini, flour, spring onion & parsley in yofka bread with salads and sauces.
  • Mixed Meza
    • Combination Of all vegetarians served in yofka bread with salads and sauces.
  • Small $7.00
  • Small $7.00
  • Large $13.00
  • Chicken Eskander (Meal)
    • Served with rice, hummus, tabouli, chicken, salads and sauces.
  • Lamb Vindaloo $9.50
    • Slices of meat cooked in spicy gravy of onion and tomato with the touch of vinegar
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $9.50
    • Tandoori chicken tikka (boneless) in medium spiced gravy of fresh herbs and spices
  • Choose any curry + rice + garlic naan only $10.00
  • Choose any curry + rice + garlic naan + coke can only $11.00
  • Vegetable Korma $9.50
    • Chunky vegetables in rich tomato gravy with cashew nut
  • Vegetable Samosa $6.00
    • Triangular pastry filled with potato and vegetables served with tamarind sauce
  • All starters served with special mint sauce
  • Choose any curry + rice + garlic naan only $10.00 Choose any curry + rice + garlic naan + coke can only $11.00>>
  • Fish steak with Beijing Sauce $22.50
  • Bean Curd/Tofu with vegetables in Chilli Sauce $16.90
  • Roasted Duck $28.50
    • sliced in Beijing Sauce with pancakes, spring onion & salad
  • BBQ Fried Noodles $15.90
  • Deep fried Wrapped chicken $11.50
  • Crispy Fried Fish slices in soy sauce with vegetables $20.90
  • Apple in hot Toffee $9.00
  • Dumpling Soup $7.00
  • Raw buckwheat porridge $10.50
    • served cold w mixed berries
  • Avocado on toast $15.00
    • w tomato & feta OR haloumi
  • Eggs Florentine $17.50
    • w spinach & salmon
  • Pancakes or French toast $17.50
    • w bacon, banana & maple OR fruit cream & maple
  • Open pan-fried fish sammie $16.00
  • Dixon big breakfast $19.50
    • eggs, toast, bacon, sausage, tomato, potatoes, baked beans
  • Grilled chicken salad $18.00
  • Thai chicken curry $18.00
    • w rice & salad
  • TUMERIC GLUTINOUS RICE $12.50
    • served with chicken curry.
  • BAK KUT TEH $13.00
    • chinese herbal soup with pork ribs , pork ingredients , bean curd stick & chinese mushrooms served with steamed rice.
  • FRIED MEE HOON $12.50
    • stir-fried vermicelli with shredded onion , b.b.q pork & shrimps.
  • FRIED RICE ( SEAFOOD ) $14.00
    • choice of marinated beef beef or chicken with mixed vegetables & egg.
  • DEEP FRIED SPRING ROLLS ( VEGETARIAN ) $5.50
  • Steamed Plain Noodle $3.00
  • SUPREME SATAY (CHICKEN or BEEF ) $10.50
    • grill marinated Beef or Chicken satay stir-fried with vegetables on a bed Of steamed rice & topped with special peanut sauce.
  • DRY FRIED KUATEAW ( CHICKEN or BEEF ) $12.50
    • choice of marinated beef or chicken with bean sprouts & egg.
  • Cheese & pineapple $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.
  • Smoked Fish Cakes $22.00
    • In-house smoked warehou and kumara fish cakes with side of wasabi mayonnaise. Topped with a poached free-range egg. Served with a side salad.
  • In-house smoked salmon $7.00
  • Ice Cream
    • See cart at side door
  • Smoked Salmon Nicoise Salad $22.00
    • In-house smoked NZ salmon, salad greens, gourmet potatoes, green beans, Kalamata olives, capers & cherry tomatoes with a lemon dressing. Topped with a soft poached free range egg.
  • Cheese, ham & pineapple $7.00
  • Picnic Beef Burger $22.00
    • Our famous Picnic burger patty, Swiss cheese, bacon, red onion, tomato, gherkin, Rocket Fuel sauce, home made aioli and seasonal lettuce in a toasted bun. Served with shoe string fries and Watties tomato sauce.
  • Lamb $7
  • Lamb And Falafel
  • Falafel
  • -Large $11.00
  • Lamb & Falafel $11
  • Mixed Salad $11
  • Chicken Salad $11
  • -Small $11.50
  • Arabica Burger $19.50
    • Homemade beef patty / Swiss cheese / caramelised onion / crispy bacon /fresh salad greens /chunky fries / homemade aioli
  • V = Vegetarian /G = Please specify if Gluten free is required
  • Vegetarian Burger (V) $18.50
    • Homemade falafel patty / tomato / red onion / fresh salad greens /mint yoghurt /chunky fries / homemade aioli
  • Chunky Fries with homemade aioli $8.50
  • -with your choice of salad or fries (G)
  • Calamari Salad (G) $16.50
    • Calamari / fresh green salad /tartar sauce
  • Salmon and Avocado Salad (G) $23.50
    • Smoked salmon/avocado /poached egg / fresh green salad /lemon vinaigrette dressing
  • Open Steak Sandwich $24.50
    • Pan-fried beef sirloin 200g / button mushrooms / fresh salad greens /honey vinaigrette / fried egg / chunky fries / homemade aioli
  • Only available from 11.30 till 2pm
  • Creamy mushrooms on five grain toast with bacon $16.00
  • Minted Lamb Sliders $9.00
    • A pair of lamb, salad greens, beetroot and Tzatziki sliders
  • King’s breakfast - bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, eggs, sausage, hash browns and toast* $ 19.00
  • Optional toppings
  • Italiano
    • Tomato salsa, sun-dried tomato, eggplant, olives, capers, capsicum, salami and mozzarella
  • * Can be made Gluten Free, please just ask our friendly wait staff
  • Vegetano
    • Red onion, capsicum, mushrooms,eggplant, spicy beans, roasted vegetables, spinach and mozzarella
  • The Greek L $12.9 / S $11.40
    • Toasted falafel w/ fresh avocado, mint & cucumber yoghurt, salad, mayo & relish
  • All Sides Come With A Dip Of Your Choice Extra Dips $1.20 Each
  • Wisconsin Burger L $9.90 / S $8.40
    • Angus beef w/ salad, mayo & relish
  • Onion Rings $1.50
  • Triple C L $13.40 / S $11.90
    • Chicken w/ camembert, cranberry sauce, salad & mayo
  • Charlie Brown L $11.40 / S $9.90
    • Chicken w/ spicy satay, salad, mayo & relish
  • Minted Lamb $14.90
    • Marinated lamb leg w/ mint & cucumber yoghurt, salad, mayo & relish
  • Vege Deluxe L $13.90 / S $12.40
    • Toasted falafel w/ spicy satay, camembert, garlic mayo, salad & relish
  • Chicken $3.50
  • 4 Wings & Chips $8.00
  • Lolly Cake $1.80
  • Steak & Cheese $3.50
  • Bacon & Egg $3.50
  • Raspberry Cream Bun $2.20
  • Ginger Slice $1.80
  • 2 for $3.00
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