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

Fish & Fries $18 Small / $24 Large
- Fish of the day in a crisp golden beer batter w/ fries, salad greens, lemon wedge & tartare sauce
House Smoked Fish Cakes $16.50
- W/ wilted greens & pebre salsa
Caesar Salad $13.00
- Cos lettuce, anchovies, soft egg, crispy bread, bacon & parmesan - W/ chicken or salmon $17.00
Seasonal Vegetable Fritters $15.50
- Served w/ poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
Fish & Fries $15 Small / $18 Large
- Fish of the day in a crisp golden beer batter w/ fries, salad greens, lemon wedge & tartare sauce
Wakefield $22.00
- Roast pumpkin, asparagus, fire roasted peppers, feta & rocket dressed w/ aioli
12'' Garlic Flat Bread $11.00
- W/ Parmesan $13.00
Crispy Calamari Salad $15.50
- W/ locally picked salad greens, roasted pumpkin & kumara & a poppy seed dressing

Pork $17
- Tamarind braised pork, rice, black beans, cheese, salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa
Pork $15
- Braised pork, greens, salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa
Chicken $8
- Chicken adobo, black beans, salsa fresca, crema
Potato & Chorizo $15
- Potato, chorizo, slaw, salsa fresca, jalapenos, salsa roja
Vegetable $8
- Baked pumpkin, black beans, feta, salsa fresca, salsa roja, crema
Fish $8
- Fish of the day, slaw, pickled cucumber, salsa verde, crema
Coconut Spanish Flan $9
- with Holly's mango chilli ice cream
Steaktaco $8
- Flame grilled steak, slaw, pink onions, chilli jam, feta, crema

Cold smoked venison carpaccio, creamed red cabbage, pickled vege, toasts, marahau goats cheese whip $24.00
Urban sliders (x 3), ever changing, talk to us and we'll inform you! $18.00
Miso cured angus beef, wild rice bubble crisp, kewpie, dashi, cured yolk $8.00 ea
Urban's marinated bowl of olives $6.00
Lemon pannacotta, jam donut, strawberry & basil salsa $13.00
Lamb pancakes, spiced slow cooked lamb, lettuce, tzatziki, fresh flipped curly kale pancakes $25.00
Crying tiger, pulled pork, iceberg cups, nahm prik, crispy shallots $20.00
Black forest floor, cherry sorbet, chocolate marquise $13.00

The outlaw $32.90
- 300gm Chargrilled ribeye steak cooked to your liking served with caramelised onions and garlic butter, seasoned fries and a house salad
Skulking loafer (v) $10.90
- Oven warmed mini garlic and caramelised onion leaf served with a side of garlic herb butter
Fresh local catch POA
- Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's catch
Scarecrows salmon patè $15.50
- Homemade smoked salmon paté made with cream cheese, dill, lemon and horseradish served with crusty bread, crackers and salad garnish
Bandits chicken burrito (v) $23.90
- A soft tortilla parcel filled with spicy chicken, tomato, corn and bean salsa, topped with cheese, oven baked and served with crispy nachi chips, sour cream, guacamole and house salad
large $32.90
From dr syn's kitchen
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

Recommended wines available by the glass
Hand Cut Fries/ Smoked Paprika Aioli (GF) $7.00
Rolled Roasted Pork Belly $36.00
- Bacon and onion jam/ wilted greens/ roast gourmet potatoes (GF (Latitude 41 Chordonnay)
Braised Lamb Shank $33.00
- Potato & pea mash/ Parsnip crisps/ snow pea tendrils (Yalumba The Strapper Greenache Shiraz Mataro)
350g Ribeye on the bone $43.00
- Garlic butter/ house cut fries/ Side salad (GF) (Tohu Pinot Noir)
House Smoked Marlborough $24.00
- King Salmon Salad Boiled egg/ radish/ capers/ red onion/ gourmet lettuce/ lemon dressing (GF) (Lake Hayes Sauvignon Blanc)
Seared Scallops $22.00
- Pickled cucumber spaghetti/ orange segments/ mint infused Oil (GF) (Aronui Nelson Pinot Gris)
Truffle Mash (GF) $7.00

Kids Pack 1 $6.50
- 1/2 Scoop Chips, 1 Small Hot Dog, 1 small Donuts, 1 Sauce Sachet
Fish Bites $1.00
Chocolate $2.30
Fish $6.50
Kumara Chips $5.90
$37.50 Pack $37.50
- 4 Fish, 4 Small Hot Dogs, 2 Crab Sticks, 4 Pinapple Rings, 3 Scoops
Char Grilled Chicken $9.00
Kids Pack 4 $6.50
- 1/2 Scoop Chips, 1 Small Hot Dog, 1 small Donuts, 1 Sauce Sachet

Pad Thai with Prawns $28.70
Kaffir Lime Tart with pineapple & cream $12.00
Steamed Jasmine Rice $4.50
Extra Garlic Chappati $4.50
Mussaman Lamb Curry with onions, potato, peanuts & jasmine rice $28.80
Jungle Curry (hot) with white fish, greens, potato & jasmine rice $28.80
Spiced Roasted Cashews $7.50
Wasabi Coated Peas $7.50

Cajun fried chicken wings, chilli $16
Mussel, scallop, smoked eel filo $16.5
Wild venison, mushroom paté, red wine reduction $20
Grain fed angus ribeye steak, hand cut potatoes, salad, red wine jus $30
House cut chunky chips, paprika salt, BBQ sauc $7
Organic chicken madras, jasmine rice, chutney $20
Beef, jalepeno relish, slaw, cheddar $18
Side salad N/A

Seafood Chowder $15.50
- With Garlic Croutons
Peanut Mousse $15.00
- Chocolate Crumbs, Apricot and Lavender
Selection of Breads $8.00
- Dukkah, Dips and Nelson Extra Virgin Olive Oil
John Dory $39.00
- Mutton Bird Cannelloni, Artichoke, Pickled Mustard Seeds and Fried Hens Yolk
Green Beans $7.00
- Butter and Soft Herbs
Roasted Vegetables $7.00
- Glazed in Manuka Honey and Thyme
Garden Salad $7.00
- Mustard Dressing
Urbock N/A
- Wangapeka’s Urbock is a creamy, semi-soft cheese infused with the flavour of Nelson Bays Brewery Urbock Beer. Another of our earthy, savoury tasting cheeses.

Chips and Salsa $5.00
- Corn chips with fresh made tomato salsa (tomato, onion, jalpeno, coriander, garlic)
Hummus & Pita Platter $13.00
- House-made spicy garlic and roasted red capsicum hummus with fresh baked pita, served with cucumbers, and carrot sticks.
Funghi Town $21.00
- Olive oil and garlic base, slices of brie, mix of mushrooms, parmesan, and a drizzle of truffle oil
The Veggie $18.00
- Roasted red capsicums, tomatoes, fresh spinach, red onions, mushrooms, marinara, and mozzarella.
Simplicity Pizza $11.00
- A light pizza for a starter! Extra virgin olive oil, roasted garlic, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses with a side of hot marinara sauce.
Spinach Artichoke Dip $13.00
- A molten blend of cheeses (Parmesan, Brie, Feta & Cheddar) with spinach and artichoke hearts. Served hot with fresh baked pita.
Mushroom Medley $18.00
- A mix of mushrooms, roasted garlic, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, marinara tomato sauce topped with fresh basil.
Californian $19.00
- Bursting with flavor from an olive oil and garlic base, fresh tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, feta and mozzarella cheeses, capers & topped with fresh oregano.

Bruschetta - Pizza bread topped with freshly-made salsa $12.50
Chicken Carbonara $21.50
- Slices of wood-roasted chicken on fresh pappardelle pasta with bacon, free-range egg and parmesan cheese
Spaghetti Marinara $21.50
- Fresh spaghetti with green-lipped mussels, fresh fish, calamari, shrimps, prawns, garlic and our Neapolitan tomato sauce
Mussels Moulin Rouge $22.50
- A pot of green-lipped mussels from Tasman Bay steamed open in a tomato, onion, garlic and red wine broth
Build My Own $11.50/$18.50
- Base plus our Neapolitan tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and your choice of additional toppings
Cannelloni $18.50
- tubes filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with side salad
Vege Patch $19.50/$29.50
- Wood-roasted pumpkin and kumara, red capsicum, broccoli and mushroom topped with lemon pepper yoghurt finished with a hint of cumin
Thai Mussels $22.50
- A pot of green-lipped mussels from Tasman Bay steamed open in a Thai red curry, coconut milk and freshly-chopped corriander broth

Pohara Beach $11.50
- Homemade meat patty, caramelised onion, beetroot, salad & mayo
Jam Wrap $3.00
Chips - Half Scoop $2.00
Chips - Scoop $3.00
Chicken Hit/Chicken Satay $11.90
- Chicken breast coated with cajun seasoning & onion jam or satay sauce, salad & mayo
Vege or Chicken Roll $3.00
Hot Dog $3.20
Meat Patty $3.50

Mozzarella & house gravy $10.9
Onion rings $5.0
Southern fried chicken breast, bacon, American cheddar, pickled red onion, tomato, homemade guacamole, lettuce and house burger sauce $22.0
Beef Brisket $29.9
- mustard butter, polenta chips, radish & beetroot salad and red wine jus
Mixed snack tray $21.9
- Olives, spiced nuts, bier sticks, pastrami and pickled veg
Flat Breads $13.9
- pesto, cherry tomatoes, rocket and goats cheese
300gm sirloin steak $32.9
- seasonal greens, hand-cut chips, onion rings and red wine jus
Seasonal greens $5.0

French Onion Soup $16.00
- with gruyere and croutons
gluten free base add $2.00
Wedges with Sour Cream $10.00
Smoked White Warehou $16.00
- with baby beetroot, horseradish, and orange
All pizza bases are made here at the Inn
Mushroom, Blue Cheese, Onion & Rosemary $24.00
- add cheese & bacon $3.50
Shoe String Fries & Aioli $7.50

Salt and pepper squid $12.50
- deep fried with sweet chilli sauce
Tandoori Chicken $19.50
- mango chutney, red onion, cashew nuts, banana
Fries with Aioli $7.50
Hawaiian $17.50
- with pineapple and diced ham
Chilli Penne $22.50
- prawns, scallops, pine nuts, spinach, with sweet chilli lemon sauce
Falafel $17.50
- Chickpea patties, served with hummus, tabbouleh green salad and bread
with chicken $19.50
Scallop $13.00
- half dozen served with garlic aioli

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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