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

  • FILLET DINNER $13.50
    • all served with chips coleslaw sauce & lemon
  • Jumbo $6.80
  • Vegetable $10.90
  • Sweet & sour pork $13.00
  • Banana Fritter $2.20
  • Meat Patty homemade $3.20
  • Steak $11.50
  • Sweet & Sour wonton $12.00
  • PINEAPPLE $1.50
  • BACON $5.00
  • BEEF & TOMATO $9.00
  • SPRING ROLL $1.80
  • CRUMB FISH & SPRING ONION $11.00
  • COMBINATION BOX $9.50
    • 2 pork buns, 6 dim sums & spring roll
  • SAUSAGE $1.80
  • CRISPY CHICKEN ON RICE $9.50
  • Fish $3.80
  • Salt and Pepper Prawn $16.00
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Sichuan Beef $11.80
  • Peking Style Pork Chops $13.00
  • Sausage $1.90
  • Dumpling Soup $9.50
  • Mussel (1/2 Dozen) $4.50
  • Palak Planeer $9.50
    • Indian cottage cheese in spinach gravy with tomatoes, garlic and ginger
  • Choose any curry + rice + garlic naan only $10.00
  • Rogan Josh $9.50
    • A challenging hot and spicy lamb curry
  • Chicken Tikka $9.00
    • Chicken breast marinated overnight with garlic, spiced yogurt than cooked in tandoo
  • Chicken Korma $9.50
    • Boneless tandoori chicken in very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of spices
  • All starters served with special mint sauce
  • Available on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday lunch only in our restaurant.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $9.50
    • Tandoori chicken tikka (boneless) in medium spiced gravy of fresh herbs and spices
  • G. Brownlee'S Sausages (GF) $25.00
    • Pan-roasted chicken, rocket, thyme & cashew sausages, pea puree, duck fat
  • Potato Roesti (Each) $5.50
  • W - A Side Of Hand Cut Chips $18.50
  • Aioli, House Dressing, Hollandaise, Homemade Tartare, Apple & Tomato Chutney, 1812 Beer Seed Mustard, Tomato Relish $1.00
  • L. Upston'S Peach Cobbler $10.00
    • Homemade bourbon peach cobbler, berry coulis, egg custard, vanilla bean gelato, soft cream
  • M. Fox'S Brulee $10.00
    • Raspberry & vanilla brulee, maple-hokey gelato, soft cream, tuilles
  • House Salad (Dressed) $7.00
  • B. English'S Lamb Loin (GF) $29.00
    • Pan roasted med-rare lamb, eggplant puree, baby rocket, honeyed beets, pomegranate, sorrel pesto
  • HOKKIEN MEE $12.00
    • Traditional stir fried broad egg noodles with prawns, squids, fishcakes and chicken pieces
  • HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE $12.50
    • steam chicken on fragrant rice with some light soy sauce, shallot oil and accompanied by garlic chilli dip
  • Shrimp and Vegetables Spring Roll 5 $7.50
  • LEMON CHICKEN ON RICE $12.00
    • deep fried marinated chicken pieces topped with cucumber and lemon sauce, served with rice
  • STIR FRY VEGETABLE $11.00
    • stir fry mixture fresh season vegetables, tofu and bean sprouts, served with rice
  • ASAM LAKSA $13.50
    • rice noodles with fresh fish, cucumber slices, onion slice pineapple slices and bean sprout in homemade sour soup
  • FISH BALL/BEEF BALLS NOODLES SOUP $10.00
    • rice noodles with fish balls/beef balls, bean sprout in clear soup
  • VEGETARIAN NASI GORENG $10.00
    • traditional Malaysian fried rice with season vegetables, mixed vegetable tofu and egg
  • Butter Chicken $15.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken pan fried with lemon & honey in a creamy sauce.
  • Nasi Goreng $15.00
    • Rice fried with boneless chicken pieces, onion, garliceggs & mixed vegetables, topped with spring onion &shredded lettuce.(Vegetarian option available)
  • Fish $19.00
    • Traditional Gulai Melayu - very popular in Malaysia. Fish cooked with fragrant rhizomes, wet spices, tomato & light tamarind juice added to give an exotic flavour.
  • Chicken / Lamb $15.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces / diced tender lamb pieces cooked with Malaysian spices. potatoes, tomatoes & fresh coriander.
  • Nasi Lemak $14.00
    • Coconut rice served with beef rendang, fried eggs & cucumber.
  • Rogan Josh $15.50
    • Tender pieces of lamb/chicken cooked traditionally with selected spices.
  • Mini Murtabak $10.00
    • Mini roti parcels filled with spicy meat (chicken, lamb or beef) potatoes, peas, onions & eggs served with your choice of chicken or vegetable gravy
  • Squid $17.00
    • Squid tubes cooked with wet spices, tomatoes, lemongrass& light tamarind juice added to give a sensational flavour.
  • Optional toppings
  • -Small $16.00
  • Venison and Mushroom Pie with fries $15.00
  • Classic Margherita
    • Salsa, sliced tomatoes,fresh basil leaves and mozzarella
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $7.00
  • Italiano
    • Tomato salsa, sun-dried tomato, eggplant, olives, capers, capsicum, salami and mozzarella
  • -Small $16.00
  • Gluten free bread $4.00
  • Mini Hotdogs with Fries & Tomato Sauce $8.50
  • Homemade Bread $3.00
  • Soup of the Day $9.00
    • Freshly made home style soup (see specials board) served with focaccia bread
  • Sauteed Creamy Mushrooms on Grainy Toast $9.50
  • 3 fillings $6.00
  • 2 fillings $5.00
  • Creamy Fettuccine
    • (see special board)
  • Breakfast B.L.T $10.50
    • bacon, lettuce & tomato on toast & garlic mayo
  • Braised Pork Belly $24.00
    • white bean, caramelised apples
  • Feta & Quinoa Burger $18.00
    • roasted portobello, beet relish, smoked blackjack
  • Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich $12.00
    • 3 scoops, flavours change regularly
  • Grilled Chicken Breast Burger $18.00
    • bacon, buttercrunch, tomato, avocado
  • Bitter Greens $16.00
    • crispy serrano, balsamic beets, chopped egg, balsamic vinaigrette
  • Pork Ribs $16.00
    • 8 hour applewood smoked
  • Broccolini $8.00
  • Burgers, Bagels & Sandwiches N/A
    • served with polenta fries
  • 1/4 CHEESE BURGER $5.90/$9.90
    • add 1 cheese slice
  • QUARTER POUNDER BURGER & CHIPS +420ML COCA COLA $9.90
  • LARGE(5 CHOICES) $12.50
  • DOUBLE CHEESE BURGER & CHIPS +420ML COCA COLA $12.90
  • CHICKEN MEE GORENG (SPICY) $10.50
  • KUN BAO CHICKEN ON RICE(SPICY) $11.50
  • 1/4 POUNDER $5.50/$9.50
    • 1/4 pound 100% beef pattie, tomato. lettuce, onion & tomato sauce
  • LUNCH BOX $8.50
    • 1 thing, 1 drum & small chips
  • - add ham, cheese, mushrooms, tomato, onion, potato, smoked salmon $2.00
  • Les CEufs $9.50
    • Free-range eggs as you like them with buckwheat bread.
  • -three crepes $10.00
  • Pain Perdu $14.00
    • French toast served with maple syrup, banana and raspberry puree.
  • Profiteroles au Chocolat $12.00
    • Choux Pastry with vanilla ice-cream & homemade hot chocolate sauce, served with whipped cream
  • Crepe beurre sucre $5.00
    • Plain Crepe with butter, sugar & lemon juice
  • Salade verte $6.00
    • Mesclun salad with French vinaigrette
  • Salade de Chèvre chaud $17.00
    • Warmed goats cheese on baguette served with mesclun salad, warm potato, figs, pine nuts & French vinaigrette
  • - Mini carrot cakes with cream cheese icing -
  • Seresin Reserve 2010 Marlborough 52.00 bottle
  • - Mushroom and gruyere pizza pinwheels -
  • Bacon and eggs on toast 13.00
  • Mt Cook salmon fishcakes with spicy tomato & chilli sambal and salad 18.50
  • Espresso 3.80
  • Hecula monastrell 2009 Spain 9.00 / 40.00
  • Hot smoked salmon, potato and dill cakes -
  • Quiche $3.50
  • Ginger Slice $1.80
  • Potato Top $3.50
  • Lunch Pack $8.00
  • Chocolate Cream Bun $2.00
  • Chocolate Donut $1.50
  • Apricot Pie $2.50
  • Custard Pie $2.50
  • Vegan $17.50
    • kumara & black bean pattie + red capsicum jam + guacamole on sourdough bun + fries
  • Mushrooms $13.60
    • creamy mushrooms on toast + wilted baby spinach+ homemade hash brown
  • Streaky bacon $5.00
  • Spaghetti + tomato + grated cheddar cheese $7.50
  • Eggs on toast $11.00
    • poached eggs + homemade hash brown on multigrain roll
  • Pulled lamb $17.50
    • crumbled feta + beetroot horipito relish+ tosberg + harissa yoghurt on brioche burger bun + fries
  • Takahe(herbivore) $18.00
    • poached eggs + slow roasted vine tomatoes + sherry vinegar field mushrooms + buttery wilted baby spinach + homemade hash brown + sliced avocado on multigrain roll
  • Pork & fennel sausage $5.00
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