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

Eggs Benedict $21.50
- Freshly Toasted Sourdough Bread topped with Ham off the Bone, Wilted Spinach, and Free Range Poached Eggs with Hollandaise Sauce (Home-Made GF Bread $2 Extra)
Thai Prawn And Sweet Potato Fritters $21.50
- Thai Prawn and Sweet Potato Fritters with a hint of Chilli, Coriander and Ginger, with Tomato Chilli Sauce and Salad Leaves
Home Made Pizza Wedge $8.50
- With Ham, Cheese, Tomato and Salad Leaves
Caesar Salad $20.50
- Cos Lettuce tossed with Creamy Dressing, Croutons, Crisp Bacon, Parmesan, Anchovies and Soft Egg (GF Available). With Chicken add $5.00
Side Salad $7.00
Open Focaccia Sandwich $19.25
- Our own Fresh Baked Focaccia with Bacon, Egg, Avocado Spread, Tomato, Onion Jam and Brie
Mustard Mayo/Aioli $1.50
Spinach And Feta Fritters $21.50
- Served with Salad Leaves and Yoghurt Riata Sauce

Lemon posset with cassis sorbet and ginger snap $14.00
Affogato $14.50
- with liqueur
Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
Garlic and herb buttered hot ciabatta $7.00
Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00
Fries with citrus aioli $7.00
Free-range pork belly roulade with mango and apple salad, relish, jus and fresh ciabatta $20.50
Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00

(Gf )gluten free * can be made gluten free( v )can be made vegan
Lamb shanks in massaman curry gf One shank $15.00 Two shanks $22.00
- quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts.
Oyster sauce stir fry v* $12.50
- fresh vegetables stir fried with oyster sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Green curry gf v $12.50
- the finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices, an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Vietnamese spicy fried noodle with basil v $13.00
- flat white rice noodles stir fried with seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and our spicy paste. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Fried pork balls (6) gf $7.50
- secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and
. satay chicken sticks (3) gf $7.00
- dipped in a mixture of spices and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
. clay pot rice gf v $13.00
- mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu

Corn fed chicken, corn & black bean succotash, grilled spring onion, chipotle sauce $35.00
Beef Carpaccio with Appleby salad, straw potatoes, lemon & anchovy mayonnaise $19.50
Angus beef fillet, potato terrine, ratatouille, black garlic butter & watercress $35.00
Brown butter Financier, mocha cream, red fruits & chocolate crumb $14.00
Fish of the Day – Market fresh, wait staff will advise $33.50
Fish empanadas (4) with jalapeno yogurt dip $9.50
Jamaican jerk glazed pork belly, naked Waldorf salad, fried onion rings $19.50
Pumpkin gnocchi, wilted spinach, pickled pumpkin, roasted tomato, sautéed mushrooms & pecorino cheese $32.50

Duck and Mushroom Risotto $29.00
- Rocket/ parmesan/ hoi sin jus (GF) (Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir)
Lamb's Fry $19.00
- Roasted portobello mushrooms / bacon / onion / cider reduction (Tohu Pinot Noir)
Seafood Chowder (Brightwater Riesling) $15.00
Rhubarb and Peach Crumble $15.00
- Anglalse/ vanilla Ice cream
Sesame Crusted Prawn Salad $19.00
- Ginger & lime dressing (Aronui Pinot Gris)
Thai Fish Cakes $19.00
- Lemongrass syrup/ cucumber strips/ toasted crushed peanuts (GF) (Lawson" s Dry Hill Sauvignon Blanc)
Soup of the Day The Chef's daily choice (GF on request) $11.00
Roast of the Day priced daily
- Gourmet potatoes/ pumpkin/ kumara wedges/ parsnip crisps/ broccoli

Chicken Teriyaki $34.00
- Pan fried chicken thigh cooked with chef ’s own Teriyaki sauce, served with a rice ball and sautéed vegetables.
Miyazu Salad Fresh seasonal green salad tossed in house made soy-based sesame dressing $21.50
- Marlborough Cold Smoked Salmon
Chirashi Sushi $21.50
- Sushi salad. Premium sashimi on sushi rice
Scotch Fillet $36.00
- Chargrilled, served with garlic Ponzu sauce and sautéed mixed vegetables.
Sushi platters are portioned per person and include 11 pieces of assorted Sushi $21.50
- 1 person
Beef $ 50.50
Fish of the Day $37.00
- Please ask our friendly team for today’s creation with Panko Prawn and Miyazu’s special miso sauce.
Seafood $ 49.00

Garlic Prawns (GF) $18.00
- Served w. salad & fries
Wedges $14.00
- Grilled cheese & bacon, served w. sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Beef Nachos $15.00
- Corn chips, melted cheese, chilli con-Carne, home-made salsa, sour cream & sweet chilli
Fries (500grams) GF $7.00
Sauces $1.00
- Sour Cream, sweet chilli, BBQ, Aioli, homemade Tartare, Mushy Peas or Gravy
Veggie $18.00
- Seasonal roasted vegetables, feta cheese, olives, caramelised onion, mozzarella & homemade tomato sauce
Fish Burger $18.00
- Beer battered gurnard, home-made tartare sauce & carrots, served w. fries
Fish & Chips $19.00
- Beer battered or Pan Fried Gurnard. Served w. salad fries & homemade tartare

Tofu $14
5 Salmon Fresh Spring Rolls $8
- Fresh rice paper spring rolls filled with rice noodles, herbs, carrot, cucumber and smoked salmon
~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
78 Lemongrass Beef Salad with Crispy Spring Roll (Bún Bo Xāo) $16
- A refreshing rice noodle salad consisting of eye fillet beef slices, dressing, peanut, crumbs, served with a crispy spring roll >>
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops
15 Chicken Salad (Goi Ga) $14
- Poached chicken breast, lettuce, cucumber, herbs, sprouts, carrot, sesame, peanut crumbs,
Pork $14
Combination $16

Kauri $92.00
- Platter for four: 24pc nigiri, 24pc sashimi, + bonus
Pohutukawa $50.00
- Platter for two: 12pc nigiri, 12pc sashimi, + bonus
Goma-Wakame $7.00
- Sesame infused seaweed salad.
Ice Cream Scoop $5.00
- Scoop of vanilla ice cream sprinkled with maccha green tea.
Fried Calamari $14.00
- Panko-crumbed, deep fried calamari served with pickled mayo for dipping
Assorted Sashimi $21.00
- Tuna, Ora King salmon, white fish of the day.
Tempura White Fish $3.50
Spicy Tuna Bomb $21.00
- spicy tuna, cucumber, snowpea shoot, topped with spicy mayo, sriraccia, tobiko (roe), and spring onion.

Fish $8.00
- mayo lettuce, beetroot, battered fish tartare sauce cheese
Bacon cheese mushrooms pineapple $0.50
Village $10.00
- mayo lettuce tomato beetroot pineapple onion cheese bacon pattie tomato sauce
Egg, beef pattie $1.00
Plain $7.00
- mayo lettuce beetroot, tomato, beef pattie, onion, tomato sauce
Venison pattie, rib eye steak, chicken Fillet $3.00
Chicken Tropical $9.00
- as chicken fillet + pineapple + bacon
Chicken Satay $8.00
- as chicken fillet + satay sauce

Iced Chocolate $5.50
- Milk, Ice, Chocolate SHOTT and ice cream, blended and topped with whipped cream
Eggs Benedict $17.90
- Two soft poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin, with your choice of salmon, bacon or spinach. Extra Salmon, Bacon or Spinach $3.50 ea
Berries $3.50 EA
Lemon, Lime & Bitters REG $4.50 LGE $5.50
Coleslaw $4.90 EA
Roast of the Day $15.90
- Classic Kiwi roast with all the trimmings. Check with your wait staff for todays roast flavour
Vege Delight $15.90
- Fresh seasonal vegetables tossed through spaghetti with garlic and olive oil. Topped with Parmesan
Warm Lamb Salad $21.90
- Pan roasted lamb fillet served tossed through roasted kumara and mesclun salad with capsicum coulis

CHICKEN KATU $17.50
FRIED SOFT-SHELL CRAB $7.50
Main + $7.00
SESAME SEAWEED $7.50
JAPANESE CURRY
- Mild taste Japanese curry with vegetables
6pcs $14.50
TAKOYAKI $7.50
- 7pcs Octopus Ball
- Assorted Sushi & Sashimi (9pc)

HORSERADISH&POTATO MASH $6.00
ANGUS BEEF BURGER $24.00
- Our own 200g Angus beef pattie in a bun w/- blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, gherkin & aioli.w/- Fries (and aioli)
EGGS BENEDICT $18.50
- English muffin, poached eggs hollandaise w/- Pestell's streaky bacon, spinach & mushroom or house smoked salmon.
OMELETTE $19.00
- Bacon, mushroom & cheese, toasted ciabatta.
CAJUN,PANKO CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $24.00
- w/- bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato & avocado aioli.w/- Fries (and aioli)
SMOKED SALMON SALAD $19.00
- House smoked salmon, new potatoes, cherry tomatoes, avocado, rocket, lemon pickle aioli. (GF)(DF)
LAMB RUMP SALAD $32.00
- Mediterranean salad of couscous, apricots, almonds, cucumber, cranberry, baby spinach & cherry tomatoes w/- tzatziki dressing.
CAJUN,PANKO CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $18.00
- w/- bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato & avocado aioli.

Escalivada $12.00
- Grilled vegetables. A Catalonian Favourite! Tomato, zucchini, aubergine, mushrooms and red pepper with Romesco sauce.
Empanadillas de Carne $9.00
- Oven baked butter pastry envelopes. Filled with beef tomato, onion and capsicum.
Brocheta de Chorizo y Queso $12.00
- Grilled chorizo, haloumi and vegetable skewer.
Boquerones a la Malagueña $12.00
- Crispy fresh anchovies "Málaga style" with aioli and lemon.
Rape Con Pipirrana $14.00
- Grilled Monkfish topped with a vinaigrette julienne of tomatoes, capsicum, garlic, onion and herbs.
Espinacas a la Catalana $12.00
- Catalan style spinach sautéed in olive oil with garlic, sultanas, pinenuts and feta cheese.
Lomo Adobado $14.00
- Grilled Pork Loin marinated in Spanish "adobo" served with mash potatoes "revolcona" style.
Sopa de Marisco $22.00
- Basque style seafood chowder with a base of creamed vegetables and tomatoes, white wine, rice, monkfish, mussels, shrimp, cockles and calamari. Served with ciabatta.

Or just Salad $6.00
Bacon and egg rolls with onion chutney $3.50
Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
Sausage Rolls $2.80
Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
pepper lemon chicken wings $2.50
Char Burger $6.50
(served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)

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

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

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