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

  • Steamed eggplant with golden roasted garlic $24.00
  • Chicken & fish maw soup $15.00/PP
  • Steamed mince pork with salted fish $26.00
  • Kung pao chicken $22.00
  • Cucumber in garlic & vinaigrette dressing $10.00
  • Hot & spicy prawn cutlets $30.00
  • Five spices beef $12.00
  • Beef with Taiwanese satay sauce on sizzling hot plate $28.00
  • Pollo $27.00
    • Served on a sizzling skillet with capsicum, onions and soft flour tortillas and your choice of Tender slices of chicken
  • Pollo Picante $12.00
    • Chicken wings w chilli mayo.
  • El Calamar $12.00
    • Squid tossed in polenta served w our own sweet chilli sauce, chilli mayo mango salsa.
  • Churros $12.00
    • Mexican style doughnut strips w dipping sauces.
  • 2 Tacos with the same filling as a light meal $16.00
  • Carne $27.00
    • Served on a sizzling skillet with capsicum, onions and soft flour tortillas and your choice of tender slices of beef
  • Quesadillas $23.00
    • A folded flour tortilla filled w cheese and one of our fillings, grilled to perfection, served w rice & salad.Quesadilla de Hongos: Mushrooms, epazote, cheese $21
  • The Flying Burrito $25.00
    • A grilled flour tortilla parcel drizzled w coriander oil, served with sour cream, salsa, guacamole, salad greens w your choice of Chipotle Spiced Vegetables
  • Nasi Lemak $17
    • Steamed coconut rice served with boiled egg, peanuts, tomato sambal and with your choice of beef or chicken rendang.
  • Chicken Korma $17
    • Light, yogurt based curry flavoured with cashew paste, coconut and cinnamon
  • Goat Curry $19
    • Gently braised goat in a rich sauce flavoured with cardamom, cloves and cumin.
  • Lamb Kuze $18
    • Tender lamb cooked in a rich creamy cashew sauce, with a sweet and sour tang.
  • Coconut / Tomato Chutney $3
  • Samosas $8.00
    • Pastry pockets filled with spicy lamb and served with cucumber raita
  • Kerabu Udang $9.00
    • Warm salad of grilled marinated prawns tossed with sprouts, onions and lemon.
  • Chicken Curry $18
    • Tender chicken cooked in a thin, hot chili and coconut gravy flavoured with cinnamon and spices.
  • BEEF, CHICKEN OR SQUID $10.50
  • CRISPY CHICKEN ON RICE $9.50
  • CHEESE $1.50
  • SHRIMP $10.50
  • SHRIMP $9.80
  • SAUSAGE $1.80
  • VEGETABLE $8.60
  • FISH $4.00
  • Dumpling Laksa $11.00
    • Fresh egg noodle or rice noodle with homemade dumplings, seafood and bean sprout in rich creamy curry soup.
  • Sweet & sour pork or chicken $10.00
    • marinated pork or chicken stir fried with season vegetables and homemade sweet and sour sauce. Served with steamed rice or choice of Roti instead of rice for $0.50 extra)
  • Chicken Curry $9.50
    • Chicken boneless pieces cooked in traditional Malaysian spices and potatoes in rich gravy. Served with steamed rice. (Or choice of Roti instead of rice for S0.50 extra)
  • The Satay Kingdom $9.50
    • 6 Chicken or beef marinated with traditional Malaysian spices. Skewer grilled served with peanut sauce and salad.(Choice of Chicken. Beef or combo. Add extra rice or Roti for only $2.00) .
  • 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)
  • 4 Spring Rolls $7.50
  • Seafood Laksa $11.00
    • Fresh egg noodle or rice noodle with prawns, mussels, fish hail crab meat and bean sprout in rich creamy curry soup.
  • Foil Wrapped Grilled Sambal Fish $10.50
    • Fresh fish fillet wrapped in tin foil and cooked with traditional Malaysian spices. sambal sauce and season vegetables. Served with steamed rice. (or choice of Roti instead of rice for $0.50 extra)
  • Lisa’s special $17.60
    • 3 thighs. 3 Drumsticks & chips
  • Curry roll $2.50
  • Garlic chips $4.60
  • Vegetarian roll $2.50
  • 3 souvlaki. Greek salad.2 Regular pita & chips
  • Souvlaki
    • Delicious marinated and seasoned meat on skewers.
  • Chicken, cranberry & camembert $9.50
  • 10 souvlaki & 2 super pita
  • Fries $6
  • Spiced fish burger $21
    • Celeriac remoulade, pickled cucumber, watercress, fries
  • -Homemade jam $6
  • Goats cheese soufflé $17
    • Twice baked, herb salad
  • -Montreal $19
    • With house smoked salmon
  • Lambs fry $16
    • Caramelised onion, mushroom, free range bacon
  • Chicken and leek pie $19
    • Skordalia, watercress
  • Garden salad $9.50
  • 13. Poached Eggs $7.00
    • Served on Toast
  • Squid Rings (6) $4.80
  • 11. Mince & Eggs $11.50
    • Served on freshly toasted bread
  • Mussels (6) $4.20
  • (One Dozen) $17.00
  • Spring Roll $2.20
  • - (without rice) $13.50
  • Lambs fry $2.00
  • Fiorentina small $14.50 lrg $17.90
    • Mushroom, Spinach,, Mozzarella, Parmesan Cheese
  • Corn fritters $16.50
    • Fritter stack w tomatoes, mushrooms on a bed of fresh rocket & a side of Pesto
  • Fish Bites $7.00
    • Deep fried, served w Tartare Sauce
  • Beef Burger $12.00
    • Homemade beef pattie, onions, salad and a side of fries & bbq sauce
  • Muesli $9.90
    • With fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Beef Pattie $4.00
  • Big Breakfast $19.90
    • Bacon, tomato, hashbrown, mushrooms & eggs how you like them all on 5 grain toast
  • Extra Bacon $4.00
  • Roast Beef Sandwich $4.70
  • Savoury Pie $2.00
  • Chicken Pie $4.20
  • Mince & Cheese Pie $3.80
  • White Bread $2.60
  • French Vegetarian Roll $3.20
  • Sausage Roll $2.60
  • Wholegrain Bread $3.00
  • Fresh Fish w Shaved Fennel, Cucumber, Feta, Pinenut & Fresh Herbs (gf) $19.00
  • Beef cheeks w Kale & cauliflower puree $24.00
  • Lillet $9.00
  • Leafy Green salad $6.50
  • Orecchiette w broccoli, pancetta, chilli (veg on request) $23.00
  • Butterhead Leaf Mixed Leaf Salad (v/gf) $6.50
  • Leek, Thyme & Melted Swiss Frittata (gf/v) $17.00
  • Chicken Schnitzel w Celeriac & Cabbage Remoulade $19.00
  • - add grilled chicken $4.00
  • CRISPY PORK five spice free range pork belly with jasmine rice, Asian greens, fried shallots and chili hoisin plum sauce $29.50
  • - add poached egg $2.00
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER Soi made creamy chowder with prawns, salmon, white fish, and mussels with sourdough bread $15.90
  • FISH OF THE DAY pan seared market fish of the day, potato rosti, avocado, cherry tomato and Italian parsley salad, passion fruit aioli $31.90
  • RISOTTO VERDE zucchini, lemon and salsa verde risotto, seared organic halloumi, wild roquette $23.90
  • FETA & RED PEPPER TART crispy puff pastry, organic feta, balsamic roasted mushrooms and red pepper entrée $14.50/main $23.50
  • - add bacon $4.00
  • Sausages + Beans $10.00
    • Sausages, beans, eggs + toast
  • Chicken, Cranberry & Brie OR Avocado $7.00
  • 1 - 2 fillings $4.50
    • Ham, cheese, egg, onion, mushroom, pineapple, sweet corn, capsicum
  • Chicken, Salad & Plum Sauce $7.00
  • Roasted Vegetable $7.00
  • Bacon + Eggs $10.00
    • Bacon + eggs served w toast
  • Bowl of fries $4.50
  • Chicken, Apricot sauce & Brie $7.00
  • Hand Cut Agria Chips $9.00
  • Chicken Escalope $24.00
    • In Parmesan Crumb with Lemon & Sage Butter, Creamy Mash, Baby Spinach & Tomato & Chilli Chutney
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $12.00
  • Scored Calamari $13.00
    • w/ Lemon Pepper Crust & Lemon Caper Mayo
  • Curry Fries $11.00
  • Israeli Cous Cous Salad 23.00
    • Lemon, Herbs, Dried Apricots, Baby Spinach & Silvered Almonds Served with a Beetroot Relish — With Coconut Crusted Halloumi
  • Light Vegetarian Breakfast $14.00
    • Spinach, Hash Brown & Toasted Turkish Bread, with Poached, Scrambled or Fried Egg
  • Pulled Pork $22.00
    • Pulled Pork w / BBQ Swirl
  • Non Vegetarian
  • Fish Curry $15.50
  • Bhaji (GF) $8.50
    • Fresh vegetables or meat dipped in gram flour, deep fried and served with chutney.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $14.00
  • Combination (Veg, Chicken& Prawns) $16.90
  • Combination (Veg, Chicken& Prawns) $16.90
  • - Chicken Bhaji - 6pcs
  • Cheese Roti $4.00
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