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

- Vegetable $22.00
Pad Thai Spring Rolls $8.00
- Spring Rolls filled with a traditionally prepared Pad Thai filling
- Vegetable and Tofu $13.00
- Small $3.00
Larb Money Bags $11.00
- Money bags filled with traditionally prepared pork and prawn larb and served with a red onion dip
- Vegetable $22.00
Poached Salmon in Galangal Coconut Soup $25.00
- Fresh poached salmon in a rich galangal coconut based soup served with mushrooms, baby tomatoes and garnished with coriander and spring onion
- Prawns $23.00

Mushroom Sauce $2.50
Baby Pavlova $13.00
- The Kiwi classic surrounded with a salad of fresh fruit, whipped cream and smothered in a wild berry compote.
Bluff Chowder $14.80
- A local favourite. Seafood bound in a beautiful creamy fish stock, delicately flavoured with fresh herbs, served with Ale House toast.Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit. Beer Match: Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit
Thai Beef Salad $23.80
- Marinated beef in authentic thai ingredients with salad greens, roasted cashews, crispy noodles and a refreshing homemade dressing.
Warm Roast Vegetable Salad $20.00
- A combination of oven roasted root vegetables cooked with dukkah spices, feta cheese, cos lettuce, walnuts and olives finished with Ale House dressing and a splash of aioli. Add bacon: $ 23.60 Beer Match: A lovely meal to have with a Speight's nutty and grassy Gold Medal Ale.
Aioli $2.00
Fries $4.00
Pasta of the Day $24.90
- Our friendly staff will let you know the pasta of the day special. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pasta dish.

Eggs x 2
All $12.00
Battered Fish 'n Chips
- With tomato sauce
Cold Smoked Chicken $22.90
- Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
Cheesecake of the Day
- Ask for today's flavour, served with vanilla ice cream and berry coulis
Cold Brew Chicken Wings $15.90
- Maple and smoked paprika glaze, with chipotle BBQ sauce
Creamy Mashed Potato
Spiced Braised Pork Belly $27.90
- Served with garlic potatoes, seasonal salad, granny apple chutney and shiraz syrup

Stefanos S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Chicken, Blue Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Capsicum
Diavola S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Salami
Italian Pizza Bread (V) $6.00
- Pizza bread with mozzarella and your choice of garlic, rosemary oil or onion & olives
Patacca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Mushrooms, Blue Cheese, Bacon
Margherita (V) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
- Oregano
Napoli S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Anchovies, Capers, Olives
La Mafiosa S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Salami, Red Onions, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Chilli Flakes
Padrino S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- NZ Ham, Salami, Capsicum, Blue Cheese

Pork & NZ Paua burger, wakame & watercress salad served with karengo kumara crisps $18
Twice cooked hoisin pork belly, mung beans, coriander, crispy shallots and crushed peanuts $18
Whitebait omelette with focaccia & cress $22
Blackened Ōra King salmon, green beans, crème fraiche & honey roasted almonds $36
Ricotta gnocchi, slow-roasted tomatoes & onions, pinenuts & pecorino cheese $24
Milkdrop mozzarella, chargrilled nectarines, basil, salted almonds & local Frogs End olive oil $22
Watermelon with Kalamata olives, feta & mint
House baked focaccia with emulsified tomato foam & balsamic reduction $10

Mixed S $8.8 / L $11.9
Chicken S $9.2 / L $11.8
Add salad $2.80
Falafel S $9.1 / L $11.7
Add cheese $1.00
Falafel $1.80
Chicken S $8.8 / L $11.8
Mixed S $9.3 / L $11.9

Cheddar N/A
Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
Honey Mustard N/A
Mayo N/A
Veggie Delite N/A
Wrap N/A
Three Pepper Chicken N/A
Double Choc Chip N/A

Chawan-Mushi $9.00
- Light and savory steamed egg custard with assorted seafood.
Ice Cream Scoop $5.00
- Scoop of vanilla ice cream sprinkled with maccha green tea.
Usu-Zukuri $14.00
- Thin slices of the white fish of the day served with ponzu sauce.
Agedashi Tofu $14.00
- Deep fried tofu with dash broth and seasoned with bonito flakes and spring onions.
Tempura White Fish $3.50
Assorted Nigiri - 7pc $20.00
- Tuna, salmon, white fish x 2, prawn, squid
Tempura Salmon $4.00
Tempura Vegetables (3pc) $4.00

Tagliata di pollo al rosmarino $15.00
Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00
Bruschetta $15.00
gnocchi gorgonzola pere e noci $15.00
- Handmade lasagne with bolognese sauce
Ricotta marmellata di fichi $15.00
Affogato al caffe $10.00
- Hazelnut ice-cream, espresso coffee
-Handmade egg pasta, carbonara $15.00
-Ricotta and figs jam $15.00

Pizza bread with sun-dried tomato and basil pesto $9.50
Wedges with sour cream (Add cheese and bacon, $6) $9.00
Beef Lasagne Bolognese $19.50
- served with mixed green salad and dressing
Pizza bread with rock salt and garlic (Add Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil dip, $2) $8.00
Greek Salad $15.50
- with salad greens, tomato, cucumber, Kalamata olives and feta
Tuscan Ricotta Cheesecake $13.50
- Crustless, flavours of lemon, orange and orange liqueur, served on a wild berry coulis
Chicken Calzone $24.50
- Pizza base filled with wood-roasted chicken, brie, chopped nuts and cranberry sauce, folded over to a half-moon shape, then sprinkled with our Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with a mixed green salad
Chocolate Cake $13.50
- on chocolate and caramel sauces served with freshly whipped cream

Sparrows Fart $12.80
- the bacon and egg bonanza! Golden hash brown layered with cheese and crispy bacon + an egg, salad, avocado, tangy relish and dressing, this wee number will keep you going!
GOURMET ICE CREAM TUBS $3.80 each
- selection of flavours (subject to availability)
Hotdog $3.80
- on a stick-kiwi classic
Seasoned crispy wedges $4.80
- served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
Plucked $13.80
- Strips of tender grilled chicken with rich and delicious homemade satay (peanut) sauce topped off with all the usual suspects-salads and sauces & lashing of avocado!
Roots Shoots and Leaves $12.80
- delectable veggie patty creation ‘du jour’ with chunks of marinated feta, loads of salads + lip-smackingly good sauces + avocado. Get it in ya!
Ewe Beaut $14.00
- Homemade Moroccan inspired lamb patty, dolloped with mint yoghurt and chunks of herb & garlic marinated feta, topped with tangy tomato relish, salads and aioli dressing!
The Cow Pat $12.80
- Our own tasty homemade beef patty grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with salads, aioli dressing & tangy homemade tomato relish.

Hot Smoked Salmon $25.90
- Hot Manuka smoked Salmon served on warm potato salad topped with watercress
Thai Beef Salad $19.90
- Thai marinated Rump served on julienne vegetables, mesclun salad, egg noodles and roasted cashew pieces with a lime and coriander dressing
Steak Sandwich $22.90
- Smoked Rump steak, bacon, salad greens, fried onions and horseradish aioli on toasted Turkish bread. Served with chunky fries
Pineapple $1.50 EA
Salt ‘N’ Pepper Squid $12.90
- Salt and pepper coated squid served on mesclun salad with roasted chorizo and citrus dressing
Mini Hot Cakes $9.90
- Stack of three mini hot cakes served with bacon, maple syrup and whipped cream
Berries $3.50 EA
Onion Rings $4.90 EA

No-veggie platter $15.00
Tandoori chicken full $18.00
Biryani (chicken) $14.00
Vindaloo (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Spicy curry
Fish masala $16.50
- Onion, mustard and spice in a thick sauce.
Butter chicken $14.20
- Popular creamy toamto base yummy curry
Veggie pakora $5.00
Korma (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Creamy curry with cashew nut paste

Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
- seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
- filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
Tofu chermoula $24
- spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
Salad Mediterranean $12.50
- Salad mixed lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with artichoke, olives, sundried tomato, and cucumber and feta cheese.
Field Mushroom $12.50
- roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
Fettuccine al Fungi $21
- fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
Warm Poached Pear $12.50
- delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.

Large fries $3.50
BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
- Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Pepperoni lovers $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
- Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
Beef and onion $5.00
- Beef & onion topped with mozzarella

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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Phone

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

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