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

  • La Salade de chèvre chaud - Goat cheese on croûtons, pan-fried apples and walnuts $17.00
  • La Casserole du Pêcheur - Mussels, Scallops, Prawn, Shrip cassarole in a shallot sauce, served with green salad $22.00
  • Our Crepes are gluten & dairy free. Choice of two fillings. Ham-Cheese-Mushroom-Red Onion-Tomato-Egg ( $2.00 per extra filling). Served with green salad/seasonal veg $19.00
  • Les desserts - La crème caramel - Reversed vanilla egg cream, with caramel sauce $6.00
  • La Salade de Saumon Fumé - Homemade Smoked Salmon / mixed salad $18.00
  • Les bouchées La Cloche - Le Rocher a la noix de coco - Coconut cake $4.00
  • Les viennoiseries La Cloche - Croissant (Plain croissant) $3.00
  • Croque-Monsieur (french toasted sandwich) $17.00
  • Ciabatta Loaf Small $1.80
  • Mini Cakes $4.50
  • Pecan Pie 20cm $19.90
  • Calzoni $6.10
  • Gingerbread Men $3.90
  • Multigrain Rolls $1.00
  • Veggie Ficelle $7.20
  • Baguette $3.00
  • Beef in Black Bean Sauce $14.80
    • Sauteed vegetables topped with tender sliced beef in black bean sauce
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $11.90
    • Pan fried thin egg noodles with chicken, shrimps, carrots, bean sprouts and spring onions, topped with honey pork
  • Char Kway Teow $11.90
    • Thick rice noodles, pan fried in oystwer sauce with egg, chicken, shrimp, cabbage, bean sprouts, onions, topped with BBQ pork
  • Satay Chicken / Satay Beef $8.80
    • Skewered chicken or beef, flame grilled in lemon grass and herbs, served with peanut sauce
  • Asian Salad $14.80
    • Succulent homemade sauce tossed with fresh tomato, carrot, cucumber, pineapple, Asian mints and a sprinkle or crushed peanuts, choice of satay chicken or satay beef
  • Satay on Rice $14.80
    • Skewered chicken of beef, flame grilled and served with rice and peanut sauce
  • Deep Fried King Prawns $8.80
    • Deep fried crispy coated king prawns with dipping mayonnaise
  • Char Ho Fun $13.80
    • Thick rice noodles, stir fried with shrimp, squid, crab and fish balls, topped with tasty egg gravy and BBQ pork
  • Kumera Chips $5.40
  • Chicken $13.50
  • Ham $4.00
  • Prawns $17.50
  • Ham $3.00
  • Apple Turnover $1.80
  • Shrimps $13.00
  • Pork (on rice) $11.50
  • Grilled Marinated Pork Chop with Apple Kimchi, Crispy Bacon & Amazu Sauce (GF) $27.00
  • Freshly Baked Bread $6.00
    • Our Freshly Baked Bread is made from a Sour Dough Bug that has been lovingly named, "Murphy" (V)
  • Manuka and Green Tea Smoked Duck Breast with Marinated Eggplant & Ginger Jus $35.00
  • Fish of the Day M.Price
    • Our Fish of the Day is hand selected by Chef Aaron Stott in conjunction with Moana Fisheries, who we exclusively use and trust in providing us with fresh and local fish and seafood products.(GF)
  • Crispy Five Spice Duck Salad with Sesame Dressing $16.00
    • Five-spice powder is a spice mixture of five spices, used primarily in Chinese cuisine but also used in other Asian and Arabic cookery.
  • Today's Miso Soup Market Price
    • Miso soup is a traditional Japanese soup consisting of a stock called "dashi" into which softened miso paste is mixed.
  • 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)
  • Moyashi Pickled Bean Sprouts $5.00
    • Bean sprouts are called Moyashi in Japanese.This is a simple, fresh way to start your meal.(V)
  • Roast Pork in Satay Sauce $11.00
  • Egg Fried Rice or Noodles $10.00
  • Roast Pork Bun $2.80
  • Crumbed Oyster $1.80
  • Cheese $4.20
  • Paua Fritter $2.20
  • Fish $3.20
  • Donut $1.80
  • COMBINATION FRIED RICE LARGE $12.00
  • SPICY STEAMED FISH $25.00
  • WONTON NOODLES SOUP $13.50
  • SHRIMP HO FUN $14.50
  • GINGER CHICKEN $16.00
  • DEEP FRIED ICE CREAM $5.50
    • with or without chocolate sauce
  • CHILLIES SALT CRAB $24.00
  • FRIED RICE ROAST PORK & SHRIMP SMALL $5.50
  • -Add bacon $5 extra
  • Bread and dips for two $14.00
    • Dukkah, hummus, guacamole, balsamic vinegar & extra virgin olive oil
  • -Roast potato wedges $8.00
    • With tomato sauce & smoked paprika aioli
  • Toasted almond and flaxseed muesli $11.00
    • Honey baked oats, fresh fruit, toasted seeds and yoghurt
  • Spicy beef salad $19.00
    • With crispy noodles, homemade kimchi, sprouts, cashews & coriander
  • -Add halloumi $21.00
  • -Add beef $18.00
  • -Add chorizo $3 extra
  • Lunch Box $9.80
    • 2 pieces & chips
  • Chicken Burger $14.50
  • Toast $5.50
    • 2 pieces with a selection of spreads
  • Schnitzel beef or chicken $16.50
  • Sandwich chicken & bacon $6.50
  • large Chips $5.60
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • English muffin served with ham 2 eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Snack Box $7.50
    • 1 piece & chips
  • Bacon Butty & Coffee $5.50
  • Double Filling $2.00
  • Buns - Ham, Salami, Bacon & Egg OR Bacon & Avocado $5.00
  • Single Filling $1.50
  • Whittaker's Chocolate Bars $1.30-$1.90
  • Muffin - Selection of 6 $3.40
  • Potato Top Pie $4.50
  • Green or Potato Salad $3.00
  • Fries $6.50
  • Fish & Chips $14.50
    • Golden battered fish fillet + fries, coleslaw & tartare sauce
  • Hr $15.00
    • Red onion, capsicum, mushroom, peas, cheese + tomato relish
  • Garlic Bread $6.50
  • Secretary $15.00
    • Chicken tikka, red onion, capsicum, cheese, coriander + yoghurt swirl
  • Fish Goujons $5
  • Beef Burger $14.50
    • Beef patty on toasted focaccia, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion + fries & aioli
  • Curly Fries $7.50
  • Chicken $15.00
  • Lebanese
  • main dishes $14.00
  • Falafel $10.00
    • Chickpeas, broad beans, parsley, onions, garlic and Lebanese spices deep fried in canola oil. Served in pita bread with hummus, tomato, gherkins, lettuce and sauces.
  • Lamb $16.00
  • Bakalava (per Piece) $2.50
  • Lebanese Kebabs Lebanese Kebabs Marinated in Lebanese spices and served on a pita bread with hummus, tomato, gherkins, lettuce and sauce!
  • Haloumi cheese toasted wrap $9.50
  • BLAT $15.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato served on multigrain toast with chips
  • Salad $5.00
  • PIE COMBO $7.00
    • any pie with small chips or salad on the side
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $8.00
    • (check blackboard for today's soup) served with ciabatta or multigrain
  • Grilled Tomato $2.00
  • CHICKEN BURGER $14.00
    • chicken pattie, swiss cheese, salad & mayonnaise, served with chips
  • TOAST & SPREAD $5.00
    • ciabatta, multigrain or fruit toast with jam, marmalade or lemon curd
  • BAGELS $11.00
    • cream cheese avocado & tomato
  • GRILLED MUSHROOMS $16.50
    • basil pesto tomato and feta on sourdough
  • Avocado $3.00
  • BUTTY ROYALE $11.00
    • bacon egg mushrooms tomato and hollandaise between toasted Italian bread
  • Grilled Tomato $3.00
  • EGGS ON TOAST $9.00
    • free range eggs on toasted Italian and sourdough poached or fried or scrambled 3 eggs
  • Spaghetti Bolognaise $8.50
  • BUBBLE AND SQUEAK $14.00
    • creamy mash leeks and spring onion with bacon poached egg and hollandaise
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Mashed Potato $8.00
  • Two Fish Sliders $12.00
    • tartar, lemon & fennel slaw
  • Coconut Panna Cotta $12.00
    • lemongrass sago, pineapple, lychee, meringue
  • Feta & Quinoa Burger $18.00
    • roasted portobello, beet relish, smoked blackjack
  • Burgers, Bagels & Sandwiches N/A
    • served with polenta fries
  • Bitter Greens $16.00
    • crispy serrano, balsamic beets, chopped egg, balsamic vinaigrette
  • Pork Sandwich $18.00
    • kimchi & pineapple slaw, buttercrunch
  • Braised Pork Belly $24.00
    • white bean, caramelised apples
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