Traditionally a Goan dish - Hot spices and vinegar, cooked in a tomato base sauce
Vegetable Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seeds - fried to golden brown
Mattar Paneer $13.50
Homemade cheese cooked with fresh green peas in a tomato based sauce
Bhuna (Chicken or Lamb) $18.00
Meat cooked with onions, capsicum, garlic and fresh ginger in a thick sauce
Aloo Gobi $13.50
The Christchurch Press highly recommends this as the best of all - potatoes, cauliflower and our spices cooked in a dryish sauce, garnished with coriander
Mixed Vegetables $13.50
Fresh vegetables cooked with a rich blend of spices, green herbs and garnished with fresh coriander
Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $15.00
Your choice of lentils boiled with turmeric, ginger and garlic, then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices, garnished with coriander
Jalfrezi (Chicken or Lamb) $18.00
Boneless meat cubes cooked with capsicum, tomatoes and spices
Also known as “tortilla soup” this is a Mexican soup favoured by an Aztec emperor. This ancient and celebrated recipe is served with corn chip strips, cheese, avocado and cream.
Quesadilla $16.50
Filled with cheese and your choice of either chicken or beef.
Caldo de Pollo (G F) $10.50
Our Mexican Grandmas chicken soup recipe. This soup is invigorating! Zesty and mildly spiced, the ultimate traditional style chicken soup.
Tostadas (GF) $25.50
From Mexico City, these beautiful homemade crunchy corn tortillas are lavishly topped with refried beans, shredded lettuce, cheese and red salsa, served with guacamole and pico de gallo and your choice o f Chicken, beef, vegetarian or prawns* (*available for $2 extra).
Ensalada de Mango con Almendras (V, GF) (Mango Salad with Almond) $16.50
Succulent sliced mango with a mix of green salad, fresh lime juice and almonds to make the perfect salad. Mexico is now one of the world’s largest exporters of mangos.
Nachos $16.50
With cheese, beans guacamole and pico de gallo, vegetarian, beef or chicken.
Pescado a la Veracruzana (GF) $27.50
This dish is the best example o f “jarochos” (people from Veracruz) cuisine. This Spanish influenced fish is bilked and served with cooked tomato, olives, spices served on a bed o f diced potato dressed with a mild creamy chipotle sauce.
Tequila Cured Salmon Des Amoureux Cured Akaroa salmon finely sliced with a dash of lime and tequila infused olive oil, served with fresh asparagus and crostinis -
Mini crême brulée -
Crème Brulée à la Vanille A silky custard like French classic topped with a crunchy toffee and fresh marinated berries -
Éclairs & choux a la crême-Choux pastry filled with French custard -
Frittata of salmon and coriander with a dash of sweet chilli sauce -
Mussel fritters Coriander, ginger, garlic and chili mussel fritters -
Bacon wrapped new-Zealand scallops with chilli and lime salsa -
Chicken Romeo & Juliet Chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto ham on a nest of summer vegetables and gourmet potatoes served with a creamy mushroom sauce -
Ground chickpeas with garlic, herbs and spices. Served with a trio of sauces
Beef Bursa $16 Single/$25 Double
P.K. shaved minced beef on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
Fries $9.50
Served with tomato sauce
Icecream $7.00
Vanilla icecream with your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel syrup
Traditional House Bite $22.00
Ground Chickpeas with cashew nuts, sultanas, mixed peas and corn, beans, carrot, garlic, herbs and spices, served on a bed of rice and trio of salads and sauces
Zucchini Kuku Entree $11.50
Zucchini frittata with herbs and spices. Served with a trio of sauces
Mixed Plate Dessert $18.00
Chef's selection of the Persian desserts
Carrot Kuku $22.00
Traditional house carrot frittata served on a bed of rice, a trio of seasonal salads and sauces