The Indian Cafe in Nelson Menu

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VEGETABLE SAMOSAS (2 pcs) - home-made pastry pockets stuffed with mildly spiced vegetables served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
VEGETABLE PAKORAS (3 pcs) - vegetable patties battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour, deep fried and served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
ONION BHAJIAS - roughly cut onion dipped in mildly spiced chickpea flour & deep fried served with tamarind chutney. $4.98

CHICKEN CHEESE PARATHA - A hearty filling of mildly spiced minced chicken and cheese stuffed in a naan dough and cooked in the tandoor oven coming to you served with a delicious raita. $5.98
KHEEMA CHEESE PARATHA - A hearty filling of mildly spiced lamb mince and cheese stuffed in a naan dough and cooked in the tandoor oven coming to you served with a delicious raita. $5.98
POTATO CHEESE PARATHA - A hearty filling of mashed potatoes mildly spiced with green chillies, corriander & ginger and cheese stuffed in a naan dough and cooked in the tandoor oven coming to you serve $5.98

KASHMIRI KEBAB (3 pcs) - tender diced chicken marinated in chef’s special spices and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney, rice and salad (dairy & artificial colour free). $9.98
CHICKEN TIKKA (3 pcs) - tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney, rice and salad. $9.98
SEEKH KEBAB (4 pcs) - spiced mince of lamb pressed on a skewer and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney, rice and salad. $9.98

BUTTER CHICKEN - the ever popular - grilled pieces of tender chicken cooked in fragrant spices and a creamy tomato gravy served with rice. $8.98
LAMB ROGAN JOSH - diced lamb cooked north Indian style with herbs and spices and garnished with coriander served with rice. $8.98
NAVRATAN KORMA - a medley of seasonal vegetables cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts served with rice. $7.48
CHEF’S SPECIAL - changes daily as per the chefs whims, please enquire with us for the days special delicacy $POA
LUNCH PLATTER - for the really hungry - a combination of all the above curries served on rice $9.98 add a Kingfisher Beer for $13.98

NAAN - plain white flour bread. $2.48
GARLIC NAAN - bread with a hint of garlic. $2.98
CHEESE GARLIC NAAN - bread stuffed cheese & garlic. $3.48
PESHAWARI NAAN - bread stuffed with dry fruits and cherries. $3.98

Papadam (x4). $1.98
Raita $1.98
Mint chutney $1.98
Tamarind chutney $1.98
Mango chutney $1.98
Mixed pickle $1.98
Side dish platter $9.98

MALAI KULFI - mouth watering creamy Indian ice cream embedded with cardamoms, cashews, pista served garnished with nuts. $5.98
GULAB JAMUN - absolutely scrumptious creamed milk and flour dumplings lying around in a sugar syrup. $5.98
CHEESECAKE - ask the wait staff for the flavour of the day. $6.98
VANILLA ICE CREAM - Served with Chocolate or Mango Topping. $4.98
MANGO LASSI - Traditional Indian Mango yogurt drink, Yummy! $5.98

(Served with seasonal salad and home-made tamarind or mint chutney or both) -
(All tandoor oven cooked products come to your table on a sizzling platter) -
VEGETABLE SAMOSAS Home-made pastry pockets stuffed with mildly spiced vegetables $ 4.98
ONION BHAJIA Roughly cut onion dipped in mildly spiced chickpea flour and deep fried $ 4.98
VEGETABLE PAKORAS Vegetable Pattie battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour and deep fried $ 4.98
VEGETARIAN PLATTER A combination of the above three served as an entrée platter enough for two people $ 11.98
CHICKEN TIKKA Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven $ 9.98 (Mains $ 16.98)
KASHMIRI KEBAB Tender diced chicken marinated in chef’s special spices and cooked in the tandoor oven (dairy & artificial colour free) $ 9.98 (Mains $ 16.98)
SEEKH KEBAB Spiced mince of lamb pressed on a skewer and cooked in the tandoor oven $ 9.98 (Mains $ 15.48)
TANDOORI CHOPS Succulent Lamb cutlets marinated in spices cooked on skewers in the tandoor oven $ 10.48 (Mains $ 17.48)
TANDOORI PLATTER A combination of four of the above scrumptious meat delicacies served as an entrée platter enough for two people $ 18.98
MIXED PLATTER A combination of two pieces each of vegetable samosa, vegetable pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kebab served as an entrée platter enough for two people $ 16.98
TANDOORI MUSHROOMS Fresh button mushrooms marinated in yoghurt and spices cooked in the tandoor oven $ 8.48 (Mains $ 13.48)
FISH TIKKA Fresh fish cubes marinated in mild spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney $ 9.98 (Mains $ 16.98)
TANDOORI PRAWNS Succulent prawns in their shells marinated in mild spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven $ 13.98 (Mains $ 22.98)
TANDOORI CHICKEN Whole chicken marinated in lemon juice, ginger, garlic and exotic spices cooked in the tandoor oven $ 10.98(half) / $ 18.98(full)

ENTREE: a mixed platter of two pieces each of samosa, pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kebab $24.98 per person
MAINS: Butter chicken, Lamb rogan josh, Beef vindaloo, Navratan korma, served with rice, naan bread, popadoms, raita and chutneys -
DESSERT: Malai kulfi Or Vanilla Ice Cream -

(ALL OUR CURRIES ARE GLUTEN FREE and all but a few mains cooked mild, medium or hot & served with basmati rice) -
CHICKEN -
BUTTER CHICKEN The ever popular – tandoori cooked pieces of tender chicken cooked in fragrant spices and a creamy tomato gravy $ 16.98
CHICKEN KORMA Boneless cubed pieces of chicken cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts garnished with sliced almonds $ 16.98
CHICKEN SAAGWALA Boneless tender chicken pieces cooked in fresh spinach gravy with fresh spices and herbs garnished with julienne ginger $ 16.98
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA Grilled pieces of chicken cooked in a onion, tomato, capsicum gravy garnished with coriander and capsicum $ 16.98
CHICKEN VINDALOO Tasty, hot & spicy curry to come out of Goa on the west coast of India - cubed pieces of chicken cooked in spices and vinegar and left to pickle overnight garnished with julie $ 16.98
MANGO CHICKEN Tender fresh diced chicken cooked in onion and yoghurt gravy with a scrumptious hint of mango puree $ 16.98
CHICKEN MUSHROOM MASALA Boneless diced chicken cooked with fresh button mushrooms and chef’s own special spices $ 16.98
SEAFOOD -
FISH MASALA Fresh fillets of fish from the bay cooked with onion, tomatoes, herbs and spices garnished with coriander $ 17.98
MALAI PRAWNS Succulent shelled prawns cooked in a mildly spiced creamy coconut sauce garnished with shredded coconut $ 18.98
DHINGRI PRAWNS Succulent shelled prawns cooked in a rich gravy with mushrooms, tomatoes garnished with coriander $ 18.98
BEEF $ 18.98
BEEF VINDALOO Another variation of the popular vindaloo preparation with diced beef left overnight to pickle served garnished with julienne ginger (available in Lamb as well) $ 15.98
BEEF KORMA Tender boneless cubes of beef cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts garnished with sliced almonds (available in Lamb as well) $ 15.98
BEEF MADRAS Tender boneless cubes of beef cooked in a rich gravy with a subtle hint of coconut cream garnished with shredded coconut (available in Lamb & Chicken as well) $ 15.98
BHUNA GOSHT Tender diced beef cooked in a dry onion and tomato gravy served with a hint of caramalised garlic $ 15.98
LAMB ROGAN JOSH Diced lamb cooked north Indian style with herbs and spices and garnished with coriander (available in Beef & Chicken as well) $ 16.98
LAMB NAWABI Cubed lamb pieces cooked in a onion, tomato and coconut cream gravy garnished with shredded coconut (available in Chicken as well) $ 16.98
LAMB SAAGWALA Tender diced lamb cooked in a fresh spinach gravy with fresh herbs and spices garnished with julienne ginger (available in Beef as well) $ 16.98
LAMB DO PYAZA Tender diced lamb cooked with pickled onion with a hint of cumin served with whole red chillies $ 16.98
BOTI MASALA Tender diced lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes and delicately spiced cashew nut gravy $ 16.98
VEGETARIAN -
KADAI PANEER A north-Indian delicacy - home-made cottage cheese cooked in a dry gravy of onions, capsicums and tomatoes $ 14.98
PALAK PANEER Home-made cottage cheese cooked in a fresh spinach gravy garnished with sliced ginger $ 14.98
MATAR PANEER Home-made cottage cheese and minted peas cooked in a tomato and onion gravy garnished with coriander $ 14.98
BHAJI DUM MASALA Seasonal mixed vegetables cooked with chef’s own special spices garnished with coriande $ 12.98
NAVRATAN KORMA A medley of seasonal vegetables cooked in a delicately spicedcreamy gravy of cashew nuts garnished with sliced almonds $12.98
ALOO MATAR Tender succulent peas and potatoes cooked in a onion and tomato gravy garnished with coriander $ 11.98
ALOO GOBI Cauliflower florets and potatoes cooked in a tomato and onion gravy garnished with coriander and julienne ginger $ 11.98
SAAG ALOO Tender diced potatoes cooked with onions and tomatoes in a fresh spinach gravy garnished with julienne ginger $ 12.98
DAL MAKHANI Mixed lentils with mild spices cooked on slow heat till tender and buttered just before serving in a haandi (copper bowl) $ 12.98

GARLIC NAAN - bread stuffed and topped with garlic $ 2.98
TANDOORI ROTI - wholemeal oven baked bread $ 2.48
NAAN - plain white flour bread $ 2.48
KHEEMA NAAN - bread stuffed with lamb mince $ 3.48
POTATO NAAN - bread stuffed with spiced potatoes $ 3.48
CHEESE & ONION NAAN - bread stuffed with cheese and onions $ 3.48
CHEESE & GARLIC NAAN - bread stuffed with cheese and garlic $ 3.48
PANEER KULCHA - bread stuffed with home-made cottage cheese $ 3.98
PESHAWARI NAAN - bread stuffed with dry fruits and cherries $ 3.98
LACCHHA PARATHA - layered and buttered wholemeal flour bread $ 3.9

Nearby Sample Menus

Affogato $16.00
- Pedro Ximenez & warm choc chip cookies
Pure Angus Beef Fillet $39.00
- steak & cheese roll, mushrooms & onions
Coconut Panna Cotta $16.00
- pineapple sorbet & pistachio wafer
Sliver Fern Farms Lamb $39.00
- artichoke, asparagus, salted grape & capers
Goat Cheese Fritter $6.50 ea.
- date relish & spiced carrot
Salad Greens $10.00
- radish, fennel, parmesan & cabernet sauvignon dressing
Pork Croquette $6.50 ea.
- chipotle cream, potato & chorizo salad
Warm Beet & Local Mozzarella Salad $22.00
- asparagus, pine nut & vincotto

Flounder Fillet $4.20
Egg $6.20
Sloppy Joe $8.00
- Potato, Savory Mince, Garlic Butter, Cheese & Sour Cream.
$24.00 Pack $24.00
- 4 Fish, 2 Small Hot Dogs, 2 Pineapple Rings, 2 Scoops Chips
Paua $3.00
Oysters $2.40
10 Mini Samosas & 10 Mini Spring Rolls $6.00
Kids Pack 2 $6.50
- 1/2 Scoop Chips, 4 Chicken Nuggets, 2 Small Donuts

Side Salad - lettuce, cucumber, shallots with asian mayonnaise $6.50
Salmon Wontons $17.50
- (4) with sesame dressing and pickled cucumber
Chai Creme Brulee with spiced plum & ice cream $12.00
Fortune Cookie $1.00
Grilled Spiced Ciabatta with tomato chilli jam $5.90
Chilli Plate - fresh, marinated & dry chillies $4.50
Coffee / Tea $4.00
Crispy Red Braised Chicken Wings $15.50
- with plum sauce

Crispy Chicken Nibbles $16.90
- Chilli and lime marinated chicken nibbles served with spicy chilli dipping sauce
Nachos $16.90
- Your choice of Beef, Chicken, Vegetarian
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $17.90
- Local fish beer battered, served with chunky fries, lemon and house made tartare sauce
Curry of the day P.O.A
- Authentic curry's made in house
Breads & Dips $11.90
- A selection of breads served with house made dips
Basil Pesto &Garlic Flat Bread $8.90
- House made flatbread smothered in garlic and herb butter, with a basil pesto swirl
Margherita $17.90
- A classic pizza, traditonal tomato sauce base with mozzarella, basil pesto and extra virgn olive oil
Sauteed Seafood Skewer $17.90
- Marinated in garlic and fresh herbs served with fresh salad greens

Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
Samosas & Fries $9.00
Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
Basket of Fries $5.00
Large Mixed Platter $30.00
Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00

Selection of Ice Creams $ 7.00
White and Dark Chocolate Mousse $15.00
- With Espresso
Scallops $22.00
- Cauliflower, Green Apple & Caramel Salad, Bacon and Curry Oil
Baileys Brulée $15.00
- With Anzac Finger
Rakau Blue N/A
- A decadent creamy, mild blue cheese with a soft texture. Not a strong blue, but is beautiful to eat. This cheese is made using vegetarian rennet so is perfect for vegetarians.
Soup of the Day $13.00
- Served with Fresh Bread Roll
Three course $75.00
- Amuse Bouche: Scallops, Cauliflower, Green Apple & Caramel Salad, Bacon and Curry Oil OR Slow Roasted Beetroot Quark, Caraway and Truffle Honey. Intermezzo: Big Eye Tuna, Lemon Purée, Puffed Quinoa and Braised Lentils OR Veal Fillet Bone Marrow Crust, Roast Carrots, Shallots and Bordelaise Sauce. Peanut Mousse, Chocolate Crumbs and Apricot and Lavender OR Tasting of Jaffa, Crème Brulée, Macaroon, Bon Bon, Jaffa Soil and Cream. Coffee and Selection of Teas.
Roasted Vegetables $7.00
- Glazed in Manuka Honey and Thyme

French goat cheese tartelette $18
- roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing
Spanish style meatball $18
- tomato & onion sauce, sautéed potatoes, salad
Paella Valenciana $59
- fish, chicken, mussels, tiger prawns, bomba rice for 2guests
Tiger prawn risotto $18
- tomato, onion sofrito
Lamb rump $30
- green beans, Heck’s bacon, grilled tomato, green salad
Homemade fresh pasta alla carbonara $18
- Heck’s bacon, cream, Willow Creek egg
Pan fried halloumi $18
- lentil salad, Urban Hippie miso vinaigrette, mix lettuce
Home smoked salmon salad $18
- avocado, radish, wild rice, wasabi dressing

Beef Wellington $27.95
- Beef fillet (mr) wrapped in pastry with portobello mushroom & herb farce, gourmet potatoes, green salad with béarnaise sauce, jus
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- With chocolate or berry sauce
Potato Rosti And Smoked Salmon Stack $22.75
- Potato rosti, hot smoked salmon, fresh green beans poached egg and hollandaise sauce, garnished withhomemade seafood sausage and tomato
Buckwheat Flapjacks $18.50
- Crispy bacon, blueberry compote, banana, maple syrup
Home-Made G/F Bread $3.00
We have available for sale our herb vinaigrette, mustard mayonnaise, tomato and chilli jam, quince jelly, chilli and lemongrass sauce.
Thai Prawn And Sweet Potato Fritters (GF) $21.50
- Thai prawn and sweet potato fritters with a hint of chilli, coriander and ginger, with tomato chilli sauce and salad leaves
Grape Escape Chicken Focaccia $19.00
- Served warm with wholegrain mustard mayonnaise and salad leaves

Dessert
Railway Rib Back
- Tender slow cooked rib back coated in our famous sticky honey soy sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds and served with hand cut triple cooked chips and freshly made coleslaw
250g $22.00
Parmesan Herb Crust Fish $26.00
- Today's pan fried fish fillets with a parmesan and pine nut crust and served over a stuffed potato with a garden salad
Fisherman's Haul $18.00
- Crumbed mussels, squid rings, crumbed prawns, fish bites, crumbed scallops, tartare sauce and hand cut chips
Bar 321's Famous Pie and Fries $10.00
Working Man's Basket $16.00
- Spring rolls, samosas, chicken nuggets, mini hotdogs, onion rings, fish bites, sweet chili sauce and hand cut chips
Surf and Turf (served 4-6) $65.00
- Garlic mussels, shrimp shots, beer battered fish strips, chicken strips, spare ribs, buffalo wings, garlic bread, hand cut triple cooked chips, seasoned wedges with sour cream, roast garlic, mayonnaise and homemade tartare sauce

Teriyaki Tofu Don $13.00
- Teriyaki tofu on steamed rice, salad, sesame
Tuna Avo $9.50
- Diced tuna sashimi, avocado, wasabi soy dressing
Pork Belly Spring Rolls $9.00
- Crispy spring rolls with pork belly, shitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots. Japanese mustard
Mabo Tofu $13.00
- Tofu wok fried with slightly spicy pork mince, spring onion
Teriyaki Beef Don $15.00
- Teriyaki beef on steamed rice, salad, mayo, spring onion
Edamame Beans $5.00
- Organic flaky sea salt
Seaweed Salad $9.00
- Mixed seaweed, green salad, shredded leek, mayo
Sai-Sai Ramen $14.00
- Vegetarian ramen with kombu broth. Tofu and vegetable stir-fry, spring onion, sesame

MINI VEGETABLE TEMPURA (5pc) $7.50
TUNA NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
CHICKEN KARAAGE
with rice $19.50
FIRE TUNA (3p) $7.00
FIRE EEL (2p) $7.00
FIRE SALMON(3p) $7.00
Main + $7.00

MUSHROOM FRIES $12.00
- Panko crumbed Portobello mushrooms w/-blue cheese aioli. (V)
CHEESE BOARD $12.00/ $16.00 / $20.00
- Cheddar, Blue or Brie served with crackers, grapes & fruit chutney(1 Cheese/2 Cheeses/3 Cheeses)
SPAGHETTI,BACON & CHEESE $12.00
TWICE COOKED PORK BELLY $32.00
- Kumara gratin, charred broccoli, Moa Cider & apple sauce & jus.
PANAMA EGGS $18.00
- Scrambled eggs in a flour tortilla w/- avocado, char-grilled corn, roasted capsicum, tomato salsa & chipotle sprinkle. (Add bacon $4).
EGGS ON TOAST $12.00
- Two eggs, as you like (poached, scrambled or fried) on toast. (Add bacon $4).
DARK CHOCOLATE TORTE $15.00
- Manuka honey & almond ice cream, whipped cream & freeze-dried Manuka honey crumb.
PULLED PORK &'SLAW SLIDERS $18.00
- Sticky hoisin & soy pork w/- Asian coleslaw.

SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
- A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
SALADS - FROM $ 16.00
- Cold smoked salmon salad or feta, apple, mandarin salad with local organic greens. (Only available from October - May)
HOT CHIPS / FRIES $ 6.00
- Crunchy chips served in a special way.
Sandwich $10.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/GOAT CHEESE, LEMON & ROSEMARY
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/HOT SMOKED SALMON
COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00
Sandwich $13.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed with fresh lettuce/BEEF CROQUETTES
SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00

GFO = Gluten Free Option, Available Add $1.50
Pumpkin, Roast Capsicum, Feta and Toasted Seeds (V)(GF) $8.50
Bacon / Chicken / Salmon, Halloumi / Baked Beans $5.00
All Salads Served with Yello's Special Salad Mix
Gluten Free Bread available on request for additional $1.50
Bacon / Grilled Chicken / Salmon / Halloumi $5.00
Brie, Avocado and tomato (V)
Tomato Sauce / Aioli / Sweet Chilli $0.50

Seafood platter $38.50
- prawns, scallops, salt pepper squid, smoked salmon, fish served with fries and dipping sauce
Tandoori Chicken $19.50
- mango chutney, red onion, cashew nuts, banana
Salt and pepper squid $12.50
- deep fried with sweet chilli sauce
with chicken $19.50
Lasagne Bolognaise $17.50
- with bechamel sauce, mozzarella served with side salad
Hummus $9.50
- served with salsa, garlic yogurt sauce and Turkish Bread
Vegetables $7.50
Mezze Platter $22.50
- Humus, tabbouleh, olives, salsa, roasted capsicum, Feta Cheese portabella mushrooms, served with homemade Turkish bread

The Indian Cafe

Nelson Region > Nelson > The Indian Cafe

Address

94 Collingwood Street, Nelson City Centre, Nelson, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Phone

035484089

Email

theindiancafe@yahoo.com

Opened hours

Monday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Tuesday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Sunday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM

Price

$10 - $20

Type

None

Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Asian , Cafe Food , Gluten Free , Indian , North Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

Features

Delivery , Dine in , EFTPOS , Mastercard , Takeaway , Visa , Romantic , Wheelchair accessible , Home Delivery , Business meetings , Reservations , After-hours , Waitstaff , Takeout , Vegan Options , Cheap Eats , Wine and Beer , Cash , Serves Halal , Groups , American Express , Bankcard , Lunch , Group Meal , Seating , Highchairs Available , Street Parking , Free Off-Street Parking , Cards accepted , Disabled Friendly , Special Occasion Dining , Serves Alcohol , Dinner , Child-friendly , Outdoor Seating , Full Bar

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The Indian Cafe

Nelson Region > Nelson > The Indian Cafe

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94 Collingwood Street, Nelson City Centre, Nelson, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

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