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

  • Low hong chai: selection of fresh mushroom & fungi with glass noodles and vegetable $20.00
  • Chinese roast duck (half) $22.00
  • Stir-fried beef with ho fan (flat rice noodles) $18.00
  • Deep-fried prawn cutlets (8 pcs) $12.00
  • Roast duck N/A
  • Sauteed beef with ho fan in silky yolk sauce (flat rice noodle) $20.00
  • Stir-fried egg noodles with vegetable $16.00
  • Stir-fried shredded pork with salty fish $22.00
  • Shanghai style fried noodles
  • Soya sauce chicken
  • Tofu and vegetable soup $6.50
  • Hot and sour soup $7.00
  • $16.00
  • Pork chop with lemongrass sauce or black pepper sauce $12.50
  • Szchan spicy chicken $13.50
  • Roast duck
  • Tempura scallop $2.00
  • Pork and prawn crepe pancake $17.50
  • Choise of Viet Namese deep fried Spring rolls/VEGETARIAN $8.00
  • Wok Stir Fried $14.00
    • calamari with vegetables and fresh egg noodles
  • Rare Beef with thick Rice Noodle Soup $13.00
  • Grilled Chicken and avocado salad $13.50
  • Grilled fillet/battered/crumbed dinner meals $14.50
    • Grilled, crumbed or battered tarakihi or blue nose fillet with rice or hand cut fries, coleslaw, grilled lemon and tartare sauce
  • Choice of Chicken, beef or tofu pad Thai/C/B/T $13.00
  • Lamb Korma $18
    • Lamb cooked in a light yogurt based sauce flavoured with cashew, coconut and cinnamon
  • Squid Sambal $18
  • All Curries served without rice. Rice can be ordered separately for $1.00
  • Chicken Curry $18
    • Tender chicken cooked in a thin, hot chili and coconut gravy flavoured with cinnamon and spices.
  • Masala Dosai (V) $13
  • Papadums $8.00
    • Crispy lentil chips served with tomato and coconut chutney.
  • Chicken Sambal $18
    • Thick, spicy tomato base curry flavoured with lemongrass, onion and cinnamon.
  • Kerabu Udang $9.00
    • Warm salad of grilled marinated prawns tossed with sprouts, onions and lemon.
  • Buttermilk Chicken Burger
  • Steamed Veg $7.00
  • served with Toast [GF + 2.0] $12.00
  • Eggs Benedict $14.50
    • Poached Eggs with Bacon. Hollandaise and Toasted English Muffin
  • *Fish of the Day
  • Fries $7.00
  • *Pork Rillette
  • OR Sauteed Potatoes and Steamed Veg $28.00
  • Shrimps $12.50
  • Meat Patty homemade $3.20
  • Pineapple fritter $2.00
  • Ginger king Prawn $14.50
  • Vegetarian Roll homemade $2.70
  • Steak $12.50
  • Steak Roll homemade $2.70
  • Chicken $12.50
  • Soba Noodles with Truffle Soy $7.00
    • Soba is the Japanese name for buckwheat. It usually refers to thin noodles made from buckwheat flour, or buckwheat and wheat flours.(V)
  • Manuka and Green Tea Smoked Duck Breast with Marinated Eggplant & Ginger Jus $35.00
  • Spicy Beef Tartar with Black Sesame Sponge, Truffle Nashi Pear $16.00
    • This tree's edible fruit is known by many names, including Asian pear, Chinese pear, Korean pear, Japanese pear, Taiwanese pear, and sand pear.(GF)
  • Moyashi Pickled Bean Sprouts $5.00
    • Bean sprouts are called Moyashi in Japanese.This is a simple, fresh way to start your meal.(V)
  • Beetroot Tartare with Feta, Sweet Rice Vinegar on Beetroot Sponge $13.00
    • Rice vinegar is a vinegar made from fermented rice or rice wine in China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.(GF V)
  • Freshly Baked Bread $6.00
    • Our Freshly Baked Bread is made from a Sour Dough Bug that has been lovingly named, "Murphy" (V)
  • Freshly Baked Garlic Bread $6.00
    • Our Freshly Baked Bread is made from a Sour Dough Bug that has been lovingly named, "Murphy" (V)
  • Grilled Octopus with Ink Mayo, Pickled Red Onion, Mizuna & Roast Tomatoes $15.00
    • Modern use of cephalopod ink is generally limited to cooking, where it is used as a food colouring and flavouring, for example in pasta and sauces (GF)
  • - (without rice) $12.50
  • Sausage $2.20
  • Crumbed Fillet (Tarakihi) $6.80
  • Combination Seafood (Steam Rice/Veges) $13.90
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Hot Spicy Chicken or Beef With Cashew Nuts $11.90
  • Spring Roll $2.20
  • Hash Brown $1.20
  • Side salad $7.00
  • Spicy Wok Noodles $22.00
    • Stir fried rice noodles with chicken, carrot, bok choy, shitake mushrooms, roasted peanuts in a soy, chilli, ginger sauce, topped with mung bean sprouts, fresh coriander & fried shallots.
  • Cup of Soup & Toast $6.00
    • Kids choice of soup of the day served warm in a cup with toast.
  • 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.
  • With free range bacon. $19.50
  • Picnic Toasted Granola $12.50
    • Maple and honey toasted oats with coconut, pecan nuts, pumpkin & sunflower seeds, banana chips, dried apricots and dark chocolate. Served with seasonal fruit, dried cranberries, natural yoghurt, and milk.
  • In-house smoked salmon $7.00
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • Poached free range eggs, sliced smoked free range ham and hollandaise sauce served on toasted ciabatta.
  • Lamb
  • Chicken $11
  • -Small $9.00
  • Chicken
  • Falafel Salad $9.50
  • Vegetarian
  • Baklava $4
  • Kofta(Meatballs) $11
  • Spinach/Feta parcel $7.00
  • Mixed $11.50
  • Lamb $16.00
  • Mixed $15.00
  • Kebby Kebab $11.00
  • Lamb Shish $14.00
    • Mutton back strips marinated in Lebanese spices and served in pita bread with fried onions, hummus, tomato, gherkins, lettuce and sauces.
  • Thyme, olive, tomato and onion pizza $7.50
  • Kebby
    • Topside mince, burgel wheat, mixed spices and herbs filled with topside mince, spices, oninons and pine nuts. Served in pita bread with hummus, tomato, gherkins, lettuce and sauces.
  • Makanek $10.00
    • served in pita bread w tomatoes, gherkins & a squeeze of lemon juice
  • Kibbi (hand made mince balls) $3.50
    • with burger wheat, onions & pine nuts
  • Makanek & Egg $14.00
    • served in pita bread w tomatoes, gherkins & a squeeze of lemon juice
  • Kibbi Sandwich $12.00
    • served in pita bread with hummus, tabouleh, gherkins & lettuce
  • 1/2 Dozen Falafel $14.00
    • w salad & tahini
  • Beef, Lamb or Chicken Shawarma $12.00
    • served in pita bread w fried onions, tomatoes, lettuce, gherkins & tahini sauce
  • Lebanese style Omelette $11.00
    • served in pita bread w free range organic eggs, Parsley, Tomatoes & Cashews
  • Hummus - Fresh daily $7.00
    • served in pita bread w tomatoes & lettuce
  • NASI GORENG (SPICY) $11.50
  • QUARTER POUNDER BURGER & CHIPS +420ML COCA COLA $9.90
  • LARGE CHIPS $4.50
  • CHICKEN FRIED RICE $10.50
  • SAUSAGE $2.20
  • SNACK BOX $6.30
    • 1 thing & small chips
  • CHICKEN SATAY ON RICE(SPICY) $10.50
  • 8 WONTONS $4.40
  • SICHUAN (hot & spicy) $18.00
    • king prawn
  • Roast duck $10.90
    • noodle soup
  • Vegetarian $9.90
  • Roast duck $12.90
    • on rice
  • Jajang noodle $10.90
  • Sweet & Sour $13.90
    • chicken/pork
  • Black pepper $11.90
    • chicken/beef
  • Chicken cashew on rice $12.90
  • Steak & Onion $3.50
  • Savoury $1.20
  • Dinner Box $9.50
  • Chicken $3.50
  • Custard Pie $2.50
  • Bacon & Egg $3.50
  • Snack Pack $6.00
  • Apricot Pie $2.50
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