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

Seared beef bruschetta w blue cheese & lemon $4 per piece
Add bubble & squeak, avocado or mushrooms $5 each
Double baked goat cheese & roasted garlic soufflé w fresh beetroot, endive, cress & walnuts $16.50
Pan fried haloumi w apple, cucumber, pomegranate, spiced yoghurt & za'atar $14.50
Eggs benedict w poached eggs, streaky bacon, hot buttered muffins & hollandaise $17.50
Coconut cream & turmeric crepes w grilled prawns, bean sprouts, cucumber, red onion peanuts, coriander, chilli, lime & palm sugar dressing $20.50
Freshly baked sourdough w neudorf olive oil & marinated olives $11.50
Vanilla & lemon cheesecake w rhubarb & hazelnut & sesame crumble $12.50

SHRIMP SALAD $18.50
- Succulent shrimps wrapped in “Thousand Island” dressing served on lettuce with tomato concise finished with crispy sliced crouton.
GOURMET FISH & CHIPS $19.90
- Two fillets of grouper fried in our Mac’s Gold batter served with a fresh seasonal salad, tartare sauce & golden fries.
A skewer of four scallops $14.00
ANCHOR SEAFOOD MEDLEY A delicious combination of cooked battered seafood served with dipping sauce, seasonal salad & golden fries. $26.50
LIVER AND BACON $19.50
- Caramelised lambs fry with bacon, mushroom tossed through a rich cream reduction served on mash potato, topped with summer greens.
West Coast whitebait pattie $ 8.00
Bowl of fries $6.50
New Zealand battered scallops $3.50

Skulking loafer (v) $10.90
- Oven warmed mini garlic and caramelised onion leaf served with a side of garlic herb butter
Asian chicken and prawn salad $28.90
- Chicken and prawns sautéed in hoisin sauce served on a salad of soft rice nooodles, mixed leaves, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and fresh orange finished with a sesame oil and citrus dressing garnished with spring onion and toasted seame seeds
Side of salad $5.00
small $24.90
Billy bones ribs
- Our infamous slow roasted pork ribs covered in house made tangy bbq sauce with seasoned fries and house salad
Please advise your server of any dietary or allergy conditions
(v) : can be prepared vegetarian
Fresh local catch POA
- Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's catch

Veggie $18.00
- Seasonal roasted vegetables, feta cheese, olives, caramelised onion, mozzarella & homemade tomato sauce
Wedges $14.00
- Grilled cheese & bacon, served w. sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Beef Burger $18.00
- Beef pattie w. mesclun, bacon, egg, BBQ sauce, beetroot & mayo, served w. fries
Fish Burger $18.00
- Beer battered gurnard, home-made tartare sauce & carrots, served w. fries
Cheesy fries & Gravy (250grams) $5.50
- Add Gravy / Aioli 1
Shrimp popcorn $8.00
- Deep fried crumbed shrimp, served w. sweet chilli & fresh lemon
Two Course Roast of the Day $21.50
- Slow roasted prime cuts served w. GLUTEN FREE gravy
Swap $3.00
- Fries for veggies, wedges or salad

1 Chicken Soup (Súp Gâ) - small bowl $6
- Chicken, dried mushroom, sweet corn, black pepper
~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
6 Vietnamese Traditional Spring Rolls (Chà Gīō) - 3 rolls $10
- Deep fried crispy rice paper spring rolls filled with pork mince, prawns, dried mushrooms, carrot, onion, vermicelli, served with in-house made dipping sauce and lettuce
Tofu $14
Chicken or Pork $14
29 Stir-Fried Eggplant with Tofu (Cā Xāo Dâ̗ u) $14
- Eggplant, tofu, spring onion, garlic, perilla
Combination $16
25 Stir-Fried Tofu with Lemongrass, Chilli & Vegetables (Tâ̗ u Hủ Xāu Xả Ớt) $14
- Onion, mushroom, red and green capsicum, pineapple

Organic chicken madras, jasmine rice, chutney $20
Haloumi, portobello mushroom, caramelised onion jam $19
Smoked eel bruscetta, slow roasted tomatoes, red wine vinagrette $14.5
Beef, jalepeno relish, slaw, cheddar $18
Free farmed crispy pork belly, slaw, fiejoa, chilli, preserved lemon $18
House cut chunky chips, paprika salt, BBQ sauc $7
Wild venison, mushroom paté, red wine reduction $20
‘Poutine’ Beer battered chips, cheese, red wine gravy $13

Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
The Protein Pack $15.00
Chicken Breast Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
Marmite Mania $4.00
Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita

Sticky Toffee Pudding $11.90
- Served warm with sticky toffee sauce pecan praline and cream
Sausages $3.50 EA
Mini Hot Cakes $9.90
- Stack of three mini hot cakes served with bacon, maple syrup and whipped cream
Red Bull 250ml Can LGE $6.00
Eggs $3.50 EA
Chocolate Mud Cake $11.90
- Our famous rich, gluten free mud cake, served with whipped cream and ice cream
Bacon $1.50 EA
Wedges $4.90 EA

Negi Chāshū $12.00
- Chāshū braised pork, green salad, spicy shredded leek
Tonkotsu Ramen $13.00
- Cloudy pork base. Chāshū pork, egg, bok choy, spring onion, bamboo shoots, ginger, mustard leaves
Tan-Tan Ramen $15.00
- Rich sour and spicy sesame base. Vegetable stir-fry, pork mince, bok choy, shredded leek
Salmon Teriyaki $16.00
- Marlborough salmon fillet 120g, green salad, lemon
Tuna Avo $9.50
- Diced tuna sashimi, avocado, wasabi soy dressing
Teriyaki Beef Don $15.00
- Teriyaki beef on steamed rice, salad, mayo, spring onion
Mini Charshu Don $6.00
- Chāshū pork and shredded leek on steamed rice
Yakisoba $14.00
- Stir fried noodles with pork belly, onion, cabbage. Garnished with bonito flakes, mayo

Raw Coconut Slice $10.00
- Extra Ice Cream/Cream/Housemade Yoghurt $2.00
Prawngos $22.10 / $17.80
- Skewered prawns coated with Crusoeʼs crunchy mixture served with crispy shoestring fries, fresh salad & Housemade Aioli. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 (Regular / Small)
Shakshoukah $20.50
- 3 eggs cooked in a mediterranean tomato, capsicum & chilli sauce, served in a pan accompanied by a basket of bread. Braveheart - ask for spicy (if you dare…!)
Triple Stack BLT Sandwich Combo $17.50
- BLT & small crispy shoestring fries served with tomato sauce OR Housemade Aioli. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50
Roasted Muesli Or Housemade Roasted Grain Free Muesli $15.50
- Served with milk (Full cream, Trim, Soy or Almond) OR Housemade yoghurt, fresh fruit salad & maple syrup
Sambusak $22.50
- 2 Housemade savoury pocket pastries filled with feta & silverbeet, served with Labaneh & olive oil, fresh tomato salsa, pickles & 2 chaminados
Chongos $20.60 / $15.80
- Extra crunchy Chicken breast strips coated with Crusoeʼs mixture served with crispy shoestring fries, salad & Housemade Aioli. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 (Regular / Small) >>
Mediterranean Style Creamy Tomato Soup (non-creamy available) $16.80 / $13.30
- Regular / Small or Entree

Steamed mussels sml $16.9 lrg $23.9
- in creamy white wine & garlic sauce
House salad $5.0
Flat Breads $13.9
- pesto, cherry tomatoes, rocket and goats cheese
Chef's special $22.0
- ask staff
American Hot Dog $12.0
- Sausage in a warmed bun with tomato sauce, american mustard and fries
Mixed snack tray $21.9
- Olives, spiced nuts, bier sticks, pastrami and pickled veg
Chicken caesar salad with bacon $22.9
- soft egg, cos lettuce, parmesan and caesar dressing
Chicken, mushroom & leek pie $26.9
- hand-cut chips and seasonal greens

Chocolate and Almond cake White chocolate mousse, Berry coulis, nut praline, candied orange zest (gf) $14.5
Warm Bread and Olives Supplejack olive oil and butter $12.0
Chicken Thigh Wrapped in streaky bacon and stuffed with garlic prawns, baby vegetables, red onion puree, pernod cream $31.5
Canterbury Lamb Cutlets Marinated in milk and honey, Panko crumbed lamb shoulder terrine, Champ potatoes, Mint and pea pesto, Jus $32.5
Pan Roasted Mahi-Mahi Warm vermicelli noodles, Tempura soft shell crab, Cherry tomato and lime salsa, snow pea shoots $32.0
Beef Fillet Dijon and Village green Rosemary, Tempura shallot, roast kumara, oyster mushrooms, jus $34.5
Petite Salad Green salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and vinaigrette (gf, vg, df) $7.0
Beetroot Carpaccio Feta, Hazelnuts, Honey and thyme dressing, cress (gf, vg) $14.5

Saagwala(prawn) $16.50
- Spinach based sacue with garlic and ginger
Balti (prawn) $16.20
- Ginger, garlic, coriander based thick sauce
Chicken tikka $12.00
Balti (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Ginger, garlic, coriander based thick sauce
Madras (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Coconut based creamy curry
Veggie pakora $5.00
Butter chicken $14.20
- Popular creamy toamto base yummy curry
Seek kebab 4pc $12.00

SALADS - FROM $ 16.00
- Cold smoked salmon salad or feta, apple, mandarin salad with local organic greens. (Only available from October - May)
Sandwich $13.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed with fresh lettuce/BEEF CROQUETTES
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/CLASSIC SMOKED SALMON
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/HOT SMOKED SALMON
COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
- crunchy salmon or chicken bites.
Sandwich $10.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/GOAT CHEESE, LEMON & ROSEMARY
PIZZA SALMONE $ 18.00
- Hot Smoked Salmon pizza dressed in red onions, capers, fresh salmon, tomato, and cheese. (only available from May - October)
SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00

Mezze Platter $22.50
- Humus, tabbouleh, olives, salsa, roasted capsicum, Feta Cheese portabella mushrooms, served with homemade Turkish bread
Sigara Boregi $11.50
- golden crisp pastry filled with feta cheese, served with, hummus and salsa
Prawns $13.50
- half dozen served with garlic aioli
Chilli Penne $22.50
- prawns, scallops, pine nuts, spinach, with sweet chilli lemon sauce
Fettuccine Carbonara $18.50
- bacon, mushroom, garlic, creamy white wine sauce
Salt and pepper squid $12.50
- deep fried with sweet chilli sauce
Bruschetta Bread $8.50
- fresh tomato, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
Hummus $9.50
- served with salsa, garlic yogurt sauce and 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 in Nelson Menu

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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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