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

  • Chicken & corn soup $8.00/PP
  • Mixed seafood on hot sizzling plate N/A
  • Sichuan hot & sour soup $8.00/PP
  • Dragons Special Delicacies N/A
  • Orange beef N/A
  • Steamed fresh tofu topped with prawn mince in a glassy egg white sauce $28.00
  • Dragons hotchpotch (mixed seafood casserole in brown sauce) $32.00
  • Sauteed squid & broccoli in X.O. Sauce $26.00
  • Free-range eggs on sourdough (GF*) $9.00
  • Housemade beef burger with bacon, smoked brinza and plum ketchup in a pain de mie bun with pork crackling and beetroot relish $21.00
  • Eggs Benedict with ham on muffins (GF*) $17.00
  • (V*, Vv*) $19.00
  • Salad of vine ripened tomatoes, rock melon, prosciutto and pomegranate with a jalapeño infused maple dressing (GF, V*) $18.00
  • Florentine with spinach on muffins (V, GF*) $16.00
  • Seared Ora King salmon fillet, fresh orange, pickled carrot and pistachio yoghurt (GF) $24.00
  • Montreal with house smoked salmon on muffins (GF*) $20.00
  • 41. Malaysian Style Pork Chop with Rice $14.50
    • Pork chop pieces in the Chef's own glazed sweet and spicy sauce served with steamed rice.
  • 43. Lamb Curry with Rice $17.00
    • Lamb dices and potatoes cooked in spicy curry gravy and served with steamed rice.
  • 15. King Prawns in Batter $11.50
  • 24. Coconut Rice $3.00
  • 11. Chicken Satay (4 sticks) $10.50
  • 20. Peanut sauce $1.50
  • 27. Mee Goreng $12.90
    • Spicy fried egg noodles with chicken, beef, eggs and mixed vegetables.
  • 4. Fried Dumplings $7.50
  • Honey Ciabatta $4.30
  • Bogels - filled from $2.70
  • Quiches - 22cm $22.90
  • Croissants $1.80
  • Gingerbread Men $3.90
  • Pain au Chocolate $4.30
  • Larger cakes can be made to order.
  • Almond Sticks $4.40
  • Scallop $16.50
  • -feta cheese
  • -Chicken $18.50
  • Paua $2.50
  • Garlic chips $4.60
  • -chilli
  • -halloumi cheese
  • -Chicken $36.00
  • Buttermilk Scone $2.80
  • Potato top $4.90
  • Macaroni Cheese & Bacon $6.50
  • Melting Moment $3.80
  • Raspberry & White Chocolate $3.50
  • Ham & Mozzarella Panini $8.50
  • Cheese Scone $3.50
  • Bacon & Egg $4.90
  • Quick Fried Beef with spring onion $18.50
  • Diced Vegetarian Meat in sweet * sour sauce with Cashew Nut $17.50
  • Bean Curd/Tofu with Vegetables in Mandarin Sauce $16.90
  • Crispy Fried Fish slices in soy sauce with vegetables $20.90
  • Crispy Chicken $18.90
  • Hot plate Fillet Steak with Bean sauce $22.50
  • Pork in Beijing sauce $18.50
  • Fish steak with Beijing Sauce $22.50
  • STIR-FRY CHICKEN/BEEF WITH CASHEW NUTS $13.50
    • chicken/beef pieces stir fries with season veggie and cashew nuts, served with rice
  • GRILL VEGGIE $10.50
    • grill foil wrapped with seasoned vegetables, tofu, and homemade sauce, served with rice
  • STIR FRY CHICKEN/BEEF WITH SATAY SAUCE $12.50
    • chicken pieces/beef marinated, stir fried with season veggie and homemade peanut sauce serve with rice
  • NASI LEMAK WITH COCONUT RICE $12.50
    • beef/ chicken rendang with egg, Acar(pickles), peanut and sambal served with coconut rice
  • LAMB RENDANG $13.00
    • Lamb pieces cooked in traditional Malaysian spices, served with rice and Acar
  • GINGER CHICKEN ON RICE $12.00
    • chicken pieces stir fry with season vegetable and ginger, served with rice
  • EGG FU YONG $12.00
    • egg omelette with shrimps, BBQ pork and onion, served with rice
  • ROTI CHANIA WITH MALAYSIAN CURRY $8.00
    • Malaysian Roti (bread) served with chicken, lamb or vegetable curry
  • Mexican Wedges $13.00
    • bacon cheese sour cream or veg without bacon
  • Eggs Florentine $16.00
    • English muffin served with spinach 2 eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Toasted Sandwiches $6.00
    • 3 fillings ham cheese tomato onions pineapple
  • Small Chips $4.80
  • Sandwich beef $5.00
  • Scrambled Eggs on toast or fried Eggs $10.50
  • French Toast $14.50
    • served with bacon banana maple syrup
  • Bacon & Banana Waffles $13.00
  • Oyster Sauce Stir Fry $13.50
    • Mixed seasonal vegetables and oyster sauce stir fry.
  • Money Bags $6.50
    • Rice paper filled with mince chicken and vegetables and then deep-fried.
  • Panang Curry $15.00
    • Panang curry is made with Coconut cream. Panang curry paste, and herbs. Unlike the other curries the Panang curry contains no vegetables (except for thinned kaffir lime leaves) and the broth is much thicker and richer.
  • Fish Cakes $8.00
    • Red cod blended with Thai herbs and red curry paste served with sweet and sour sauce.
  • Massaman $16.00
    • Massaman is made with slow cooked meat and massaman curry paste. It contains the same herbs as the Panang curry but also has coriander seeds, turmeric and dry red chilli.
  • Choo Chee Salmon $16.00
    • Grilled salmon with Choo Chee sauce, coconut cream and chilli paste.
  • Spring Rolls $6.50
    • Crispy Spring Rolls filled with chopped vegetables, glass noodles, and then deep-fried.
  • Green curry fried rice $15.00
    • Fried rice with green curry paste, mixed vegetables, and Thai herbs.
  • Baklawa $4.00
  • Makanek $10.00
    • served in pita bread w tomatoes, gherkins & a squeeze of lemon juice
  • 1/2 Dozen Falafel $14.00
    • w salad & tahini
  • Fatayer $6.00
    • vege baked pies, spinach or feta
  • Mehshi $8.00
    • rice filled vine leaves - served in pita bread w tomatoes, lettuce & tahini
  • Kafta $12.00
    • served in pita bread with hummus, tomatoes, gherkins, tabouleh & lettuce
  • Hummus - Fresh daily $7.00
    • served in pita bread w tomatoes & lettuce
  • Kibbi Sandwich $12.00
    • served in pita bread with hummus, tabouleh, gherkins & lettuce
  • PICNIC BOX $39.50
    • 8 things & 7 drums no chips
  • FISH $3.50
  • SAUSAGE $2.20
  • CALIFORNIA BEEF ON RICE $10.50
  • LUNCH BOX $8.50
    • 1 thing, 1 drum & small chips
  • QUARTER POUNDER BURGER & CHIPS +420ML COCA COLA $9.90
  • CHICKEN CURRY RICE(SPICY) $10.50
  • CHICKEN FILLET BURGER $7.00
  • BLT $9.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato between toast + mayo
  • Eggs Florentine $14.00
    • Spinach + poached eggs on English muffins + hollandaise
  • Chicken, Salad & Plum Sauce $7.00
  • Extras $0.50
  • Chicken, Apricot sauce & Brie $7.00
  • Toasted Muesli $8.50
    • served w fresh fruit, milk + yoghurt
  • Eggs Benedict $14.00
    • Bacon or ham + poached eggs on English muffins + hollandaise
  • Bowl of fries $4.50
  • Mini meringue with seasonal fruit -
  • Porridge with cream, brown sugar and banana 9.50
  • Rockburn 2009 Central Otago 70.00 bottle
  • Dukkah, olive oil and pesto bread 15.00
  • Delivery fee may apply. Pricing and menu is subject to change, please confirm at time of ordering. All prices are GST exclusive. -
  • Fresh asparagus and lemon ricotta rolls -
  • OR Asparagus, prosciutto and roast tomato open ravioli -
  • Large café-style bread items (can be cut in half on request): $7.50 each
  • Steak meal eggs chips salad $15.50
  • Snack Box 1 piece, chips $6.20
  • Bacon Eggs Tomato sausage and toast $11.00
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $6.00
  • Bacon Egg Cheese
  • HawaiianBurger $5.00
  • Drumstick $2.50
  • Lunch Box x 2 pieces, chips $8.50
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