Chanakya South Indian Cuisine in New Zealand Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Samber (soup) $3.95
  • Idli (2 pcs) $5.95
    • Lentil and rice steamed cakes, to dip into sambar and coconut chutney
  • Plain Dosa $6
  • Masala Uthapamm $10.99
  • Ulli dosa $10.95
  • Cheese Dosa $11.95
  • Masala Dosa $8.95
  • Samosa Chat $3.50
  • Dahi Papadi $6
  • onion Baji (4 pcs) $6
  • Mixed vegetable pakora $5.99
CURRIES VEGETARIAN CURRIES VEGETARIAN
  • Yellow Lentil Curry $7.95
    • Served with Basmati rice
  • Vegetable Jalfrezi curry $7.95
    • Served with Basmati rice
  • Channa Masala $7.95
    • Served with Basmati rice
  • Vegetable Koorma $7.95
    • Served with Basmati rice
  • EggPlant salan $8.95
    • Served with Basmati rice
  • Spinach Panner Curry $8.95
    • Served with Basmati rice
  • Mutter Panner $8.95
    • Served with Basmati rice
  • Sagg Allo $8.95
    • Served with Basmati rice
CHICKEN CURRIES CHICKEN CURRIES
  • Chicken Entree $8.95
    • Served with Basmati rice.
  • Ginger Chicken $7.95
    • Served with Basmati rice.
  • Chilly chicken $7.95
    • Served with Basmati rice.
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $7.95
    • Served with Basmati rice.
  • Butter Chicken $8.95
    • Served with Basmati rice.
  • Mango Chicken Curry $8.95
    • Served with Basmati rice.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $8.95
    • Served with Basmati rice.
  • Chicken Koorma $8.95
    • Served with Basmati rice.
LAMB CURRIES LAMB CURRIES
  • Rogan Josh $7.95
    • Served with Basmati rice.
  • Lamb Vindaloo $7.95
    • Served with Basmati rice.
  • Lamb Sagg $8.95
    • Served with Basmati rice.
  • Lamb Koorma $8.95
    • Served with Basmati rice.
LUNCH SPECIAL LUNCH SPECIAL
  • Choose one curry to get rice, Paratha, and Papadam $10.95
    • with Drink $11.95
BIRIYANI: HYDERBADI BIRIYANI BIRIYANI: HYDERBADI BIRIYANI
  • Unique layered dishh with aromatic Basmati rice & spices cooked with Chicken $10.95
    • Served with 2 accompainments.
  • Unique layered dishh with aromatic Basmati rice & spices cooked with Vege $9.95
    • Served with 2 accompainments.
  • Unique layered dishh with aromatic Basmati rice & spices cooked with Lamb $12.95
    • Served with 2 accompainments.
  • Unique layered dishh with aromatic Basmati rice & spices cooked with Prawn $15.95
    • Served with 2 accompainments.
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Mango Lassi $4.50
  • Ice Cream $4
  • Mango Kulfi . $4
  • Hot gulabjamoon $4
  • Hot gulabjamoon with ice cream $4.95

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Fig & Blue Cheese Wontons $14.00
    • Crispy wontons filled with puhoi blue cheese and peanuts, served with our housemade balsamic fig glaze
  • Chicken Liver Pate $14.00
    • Branded liver pate partnered with crostini, cherry compote and cashews
  • Eye Fillet Steak $39.00
    • Cooked to your liking and partnered with our housemade potato gratin, mustard butter, pea mash and Waterside jus [Surf Upgrade: Add a king prawn and two scallops +$7]
  • Steak Diane $12.00
    • 100g of sirloin in our chef's special diane sauce, served with crispy fries [Add fresh salad +$3]
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
    • Steamed seasonal vegetables drizzled with a citrus glaze
  • Dark Chocolate Torte $15.00
    • With raspberry sherbet, housemade coulis and fresh cream [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
  • Kids Sundae $6.00
    • Your choice of chocolate or vanilla ice cream, wafers, sprinkles and your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry topping
  • Wedges $14.00
    • Crispy wedges with bacon, cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Tempura battered prawn, crayfish & prawn mayonnaise, creamy parmesan polenta Elephant Hill Chardonnay $11.00
  • Asparagus tortellinis, sauteed oyster mushrooms, shaved parmesan cheese Clos Marguerite Sauvignon Blan $11.00
  • Kapiti Brie with apricot & fig bread ocal honey & mixed nuts. Clearview Mar Rojo, Lustau Pedro Ximénez, Rutherglen Muscat $14.00
  • $50 per person mixed option
  • Chicken ballotine with prawn mousse honey & soy braised pork belly, sous vide egg. Elephant Hill Chardonnay $11.00
  • Asparagus tortellinis sauteed oyster mushrooms, shaved parmesan cheese. Clos Marguerite Sauvignon Blanc $11.00
  • Hoki ceviche marinated in coconut cream & fresh lime, spiced with tabasco. Seresin 'Memento' Riesling $12.00
  • Panko crumbed leg of lamb with creamed red lentils & cucumber. Bilancia Pinot Gris $11.00
  • Cured meat on rice in bamboo tube $13.90
  • Tempura scallops (5) $9.00
  • Sweet and sour pork or chicken with rice $10.90
  • Pad thai with chicken $10.90
  • Chicken sweet corn soup / Hot sour soup / Beef mushroom soup $8.00
  • Tempura king prawns (5) $9.00
  • Steamed fish fillet with ginger and spring onion on rice in bamboo tube $13.90
  • -In black pepper sauce and vegetables with rice or noodles
  • Risotto Con Pollo $17.00
    • Served with chicken, onion and mushroom in cream sauce
  • Pollo Alle Albicocche $23.00
    • Chicken breast in marsala wine cream sauce topped with apricot halves and camembert cheese
  • Pane All’Aglio $7.00
    • Garlic Bread
  • Anelli Di Calamari $14.00
    • Tender squid rings grilled to perfection with garlic
  • Anelli Di Calamari $22.00
    • Tender squid rings grilled to perfection with garlic
  • Pancetta $21.50
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, bacon, fresh mushrooms, egg
  • Siciliana $21.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives
  • Gamberi Saporiti $15.00
    • King prawns sautéed in a creamy garlic and worcester sauce
  • Leek & chorizo arancini balls - w’ pea & mint pesto $11.00
  • Roasted lamb rump (GF) - w’ spring onion, sun dried tomatoes, parsley & oregano $22.50
  • Fresh raw fish ceviche (GF) $10.50
  • Trio of mushroom risotto (GF, V) - w’ truffled crème $26.00
  • Pulled pork sliders (3) - w’ gherkins & chipotle mayo $13.50
  • Rocket, pear & parmesan salad $9.00
  • Fish and chips - w’ tartare sauce $24.00
  • Seafood Platter - raw fish ceviche, prosciutto tiger prawns, fishcakes, & chilli salted squid $35.00
  • Lamb Korma $16.50
    • Lamb cooked in onion and cashew nut gravy and cream
  • Prawn Biryani $19.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with prawns, spices, garnished with coriander and serve with raita
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
    • Naan with touch of crushed garlic
  • Aloo Matter $14.50
    • Potatoes and peas cooked together in a subtly spiced vegetable gravy
  • Gulab Jamun $6.00
    • Milk dumpling fried in ghee until golden brown and then soaked in sugar syrup
  • Chicken Manchurian $16.50
    • Deep fried chicken cubes cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic in soya and chilli sauce
  • Fish Malabari $18.50
    • Seasonal fish cooked with coconut cream, coriander, tomatoes, cream and spices
  • Chicken Fried Rice / Mixed Fried Rice $17.00
  • - Add fries for an extra $3.00
  • - Cheese and onion
  • - Cheese and ham
  • Toasted Sandwich $3.00
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
    • Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
  • Basket of Fries $6.00
    • Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
  • Asian Basket $10.00
    • Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
  • Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
    • Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
  • - Natural x6 $14.50 / x12 $28.50
  • Raspberry crème brulee with almond biscotti / Sticky date pudding with crème anglaise and caramel sauce / Passionfruit cheesecake / Baileys chocolate mousse / Pavlova with berries and cream / Ice cream sundaes with chocolate or caramel or wild berries $14.50
  • Selection of new zealand cheeses, falwasser crackers, grapes & quince paste $18.50
  • Oysters
  • E= Entree / M= Main
  • Sushi & Sashimi Platter E $17.50 / M$30.50
    • with dipping sauces
  • Calamari E $17.50 / M$30.50
    • lightly pan fried in garlic butter & parsley
  • Today's Fish $29.50
    • pan fried in lemon juice & parsley
  • Twice cooked Pork belly.( GF) $31
    • potato gratin, apple, cress, radish, candied walnut salad, buttermilk dressing.
  • -Avocado and tomato.
  • Steak fries. ( V) $11
    • roast garlic aioli, tomato sauce
  • Caramelised Onion Tart.( V) $24
    • Beetroot, gorgonzola, candied walnuts, rocket, balsamic glaze
  • Breakfast served until 1.00Pm
  • Garden Salad.( V, GF) $12
    • avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, toasted seeds, sheery vinaigrette.
  • Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles $21
    • Fried chicken, Waffles, Maple syrup.
  • Toasted parmesan garlic bread (V)​ $14
  • The Bacall 1945
    • Cherry tomatoes, fresh basil (in season) and feta
  • Key Largo 1948
    • Ham and pineapple with the option of sweet corn and mushroom
  • Corn on Cob / Peas and Corn / Tomato & Cucumber / Broccoli & Cauliflower $1.00
  • Humphrey 1889
    • Salami, ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, caramelised onions and tomatoes
  • Jerk Chicken $19.00
    • Marinated spicy jerk chicken breast, spicy Jamaican beans and rice, with a cucumber and mint yoghurt
  • Sirocco 1951
    • Vegetarian option... Mushrooms, tomatoes, caramelised onions, asparagus and creamy sweet corn. Try it with gherkins and olives
  • Brooky Classic $18.50
    • House made beef pattie, beetroot, egg, lettuce and tomato with fries
  • Jerk Chicken $18.50
    • Marinated spicy jerk chicken, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise, with fries
  • LASAGNE SQUARES $2.70
  • CURRY $2.60
  • EACH
  • PORK
  • SAUSAGES $2.60
  • WEDGES 1/2 $2.00
  • FISH BATTERED $3.10
  • 1/2 DOZEN $3.30
  • - Bacon
  • Penne Pasta $16.50
    • -creamy mushroom & parmesan sauce, poached egg & truffle oil
  • -Chorizo, red peppers,avocado & paprika
  • - Add chorizo or bacon $18.50
  • Toasted Bagel with cream cheese
    • Choose from
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
  • -Extra sides,each $4
  • Toasted Sandwich $10
    • With your choice of 3 fillings:cheese, ham, tomatoes,bacon,mushrooms,cheese,onions,peppers.
  • Tandoori Prawn $18.99
    • Prawn marinated with indian spice and cooked in tandoor
  • Gulab jamun ice cream $4.99
  • Chawlas special Banquet deal (Veg & non veg) $35.00 pp
    • Minimum order - 2 pearson's (dine-in.Only). Veg platter to share (2 samosas, onion bhaji, paneer tikka). Chawlas platter, any 3 curries to share, bread basket (butter naan, garlic naan and laccha parantha) to share, basmati rice for two persons, mix salad
  • Masala Poppadoms $3.99
  • Vegetable bullets (6pcs) $4.99
    • Mixed vegetables and mashed potatoes, shaped into bullets and deep fried
  • Jeera Rice $4.99
    • Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds
  • Samosa (2 pcs) $4.99
    • Spicy potato and green peas wrapped in light pastry, fried & served with mint & yoghurt dip
  • Kadhai Chicken $15.99
    • Boneless diced chicken cooked in traditional wok called kadai with fresh tomatoes, onions, peppers, fresh herbs and spices
  • add prawns for an extra $3.50
  • Fish Curry $15.50
  • Korma (GF)
    • Mildly spiced Indian dish cooked with spices, yogurt, green chilli and cashew nut paste.
  • Garlic and Cheese Roti $4.50
  • Nasi Lemak (GF) $15.00
    • A Malay fragrant dish cooked with roasted coconut, lemon grass, turmeric, galanga and spices topped with roasted peanuts and boiled egg. Chicken / Lamb / Beef Nasi Lemak
  • Vegetable Korma $13.50
  • - Onion / Vegetable Bhaji - 7pcs
  • Chicken $13.50
  • Gravy Tubs $2.00
  • Extra pumpkin each $0.70
  • Vegetarian $7.00/$10.00/$13.00
  • Extra potatoes each $0.50
  • Meat Only/beef/pork/lamb $20.00/$30.00/$39.00
  • (all comes with peas, carrots, potato, pumpkin, kumara and our delicious homemade gravy )
  • Potato & Gravy $5.00/$7.00/$9.00
  • Rolls $5.50
    • filled with either beef, pork, lamb or chicken
Chanakya South Indian Cuisine

Chanakya South Indian Cuisine

location

Address

Shop 5, Surfside Mall, 68 Hawke Street, New Brighton, Christchurch

phone

Phone

33887049

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Mon 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM to 9 PM Tue 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM to 9 PM Wed 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM to 9 PM Thu 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM to 9 PM Fri 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM to 9 PM Sat 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM to 9 PM Sun 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM to 9 PM
price range

Price

$0 - $10

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

South Indian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Cash ,  Cards accepted

Location
Shop 5, Surfside Mall, 68 Hawke Street, New Brighton, Christchurch
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