Empress Of India in Auckland Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • SEEKH KEBAB $18.50
    • lamb mince rolled onto a skewer and roasted in the tandoor full
  • ONIONBHAJI $5.00
    • sliced onion stripped in chicken flour and deep fries
  • PAKORA (4 pieces) $5.00
    • Fresh vegetables smothered in chickpea batter and deep fry
  • SAMOSA 2 pieces per serve $5.00
    • pastry stuffed with medium spicy potatoes and peas
  • PANNER TIKKA $14.50
    • Cubes of cottage cheese marinated in yogurt and spices then roasted in the tandoor
  • PANEER PAKORA $9.99
    • cottage cheese smothered in chickpea batter and fried to golden brown, served with chutney
  • TANDOORI MUSHROOMS $12.50
    • mushroom marinated in tandoori paste and roasted in tandoor
  • TANDOORI PRAWNS $14.99
    • juicy prawns marinated in tandoori paste and roasted in tandoor
  • PRAWN PAKORA $14.50
    • king prawns dipped in chick peas batter and deep fried
  • SEEKH KEBAB $10.00
    • lamb mince rolled onto a skewer and roasted in the tandoor half
  • MALAI TIKKA $10.00
    • boneless chicken pieces marinated with cashew nut paste cheese yogurt herbs, spices and cooked in a tandoor half
  • MALAI TIKKA $18.00
    • boneless chicken pieces marinated with cashew nut paste cheese yogurt herbs, spices and cooked in a tandoor full
  • FISH TIKKA $12.00
    • boneless pieces of seasonal fish wrapped in herbs and spices and smoke roasted in the tandoor oven half
  • FISH TIKKA $19.99
    • boneless pieces of seasonal fish wrapped in herbs and spices and smoke roasted in the tandoor oven full
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN $12.00
    • tender spring chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and gently roasted over charcoal half
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN $18.50
    • tender spring chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and gently roasted over charcoal full
  • CHICKEN TIKKA $11.50
    • boneless thigh pieces marinated overnight in ginger, garlic and roasted over charcoal half
  • CHICKEN TIKKA $17.50
    • boneless thigh pieces marinated overnight in ginger, garlic and roasted over charcoal full
  • VEGETARIAN PLATTER for two $14.00
    • combination of 3 entree onion bhaji, samosa, and pakora
  • MIX PLATTER FOR TWO $17.50
    • combination of samosa, pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kebab
  • TANDOORI PLATTER FOR TWO $20.50
    • combination of lamb kebab malai tikka tandoori prawns and chicken tikka
ALL MAINS-NON VEGETARIAN ALL MAINS-NON VEGETARIAN
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $15.00
    • delicacy of barbecued chicken cooked in smooth creamy tomato gravy
  • MANGO CHICKEN $15.00
    • boneless chicken pieces cooked in delicious mango flavored creamy and lightly spiced sauce
  • TIKKA MASALA (CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF) $15.00
    • cooked with onion capsicum and special Indian spices
  • SAAGWALA (CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF) $15.00
    • cooked in a puree of spinach blended with our own herbs and spiced
  • JALFRAIZEE (CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF) $15.00
    • a tangy flavored dish cooked with chunks of tomatoes onions and chef's special gravy
  • MADRAS (CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF) $15.00
    • south Indian style curry cooked in coconut flavored lightly spiced sauce
  • KORMA (CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF) $15.00
    • cooked with gravy of cashew nuts, almonds, and mild Indian Spices
  • KADHAI (CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF) $15.00
    • cooked with onions, capsicum with Indian spices in Chef's special gravy
  • ROGANJOSH (CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF) $15.00
    • cooked in exotic herbs in the traditional north Indian style
  • VINDALOO (CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF) $15.00
    • a hot favorite Goan Dish cooked in authentic vindaloo gravy
  • DO PIAZA (CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF) $15.00
    • tender succulent choice of meat cooked with diced onions, spices and made into a dry curry
  • BANJARA (CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF) $15.00
    • choice of meat cooked with diced potatoes and creamy tomato based gravy
  • RARA (CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF) $15.99
    • cooked with choice of mince with Indian herbs & spices in Chef's special gravy
  • GOAT CURRY $15.99
    • cooked in exotic herbs in the traditional north Indian style
  • EMPRESS SPECIAL CURRY(CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF) $18.50
    • cooked with mix vegetable mushroom, onion tomatoes, and cashew nut base gravy
ALL MAINS-VEGETARIAN ALL MAINS-VEGETARIAN
  • PALAK PANEER $13.99
    • cottage cheese cubes cooked with spinach in mild spice gravy and straight from north India
  • PANEER TIKKA MASALA $13.99
    • homemade cheese cubes cooked in onion, tomato and capsicum gravy with mild spices
  • SHAHI PANEER $13.99
    • cottage cheese cooked with cream, tomato, and crushed cashews
  • KADHAI PANEER $13.99
    • cottage of cheese cooked with onions capsicums with mild Indian Spices in chef's special gravy
  • BUTTER PANEER $13.99
    • cottage of cheese cooked in smooth creamy tomato gravy
  • DHAL MAKHNI $13.99
    • lentils cooked with ginger onions tomato and coriander leaves
  • DHAL TADKA $13.99
    • yellow lentils cooked with butter onion, tomato and garnished with coriander
  • CHANA MASALA $13.99
    • the whole chickpea seasoned with onion, garlic ginger and finished with spices and herbs
  • VEGETARIAN KORMA $13.99
    • fresh mix vegetables cooked in mild creamy cashew nut gravy
  • BOMBAY ALOO $13.99
    • deep fried potatoes cooked with spices
  • MALAI KOFTA $13.99
    • sweet base curry with tender succulent balls made of mashed potatoes cheese and dried fruits
  • MATTAR MUSHROOM $13.99
    • mushroom and green peas, cooked with tomato, onion garlic and garnished with cream and coriander
SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES
  • BUTTER PRAWN $17.00
    • king size prawn cooked in smooth creamy tomato gravy
  • PRAWN MALABARI $17.00
    • A Bombay specialty, cooked with mustard seed, coconut, curry leaves, capsicum, tomato, and spices
  • CURRY(PRAWN/FISH) $17.00
    • cooked in onion and tomato gravy with spices
  • MASALA(PRAWN/FISH) $17.00
    • cooked in onion tomato and ginger thick gravy, garnished with coriander
  • SAAGWALA(PRAWN/FISH) $17.00
    • cooked with spices coconut cream and tomato gravy, a famous curry from south India region
  • MADRAS(PRAWN/FISH) $17.00
    • prepared in spices, coconut cream and tomato gravy, a famous curry from South India region
INDO CHINESE INDO CHINESE
  • CHILI CHICKEN $15.99
    • pieces of chicken cooked with onion, capsicum and green chilies in soy sauce
  • CHEESE CHILI(CHILI PANEER) $14.99
    • cubes of cottage cheese cooked with onion, capsicum and green chilies in soy sauce
  • CHICKEN MANCHURIAN $15.99
    • chicken cubes cooked in special Empress's Manchurian sauce
  • VEGETABLE MANCHURIAN $14.99
    • vegetable balls cooked in special Empress's Manchurian sauce
NAAN BREAD NAAN BREAD
  • Plain Naan $2.50
  • GailicNaan $3.00
  • Cheese Naan $4.00
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $4.50
  • Cheese and Spinach Naan $4.99
  • Keema Naan $5.00
  • Peshawar Naan $4.50
  • Rogan Naan $5.00
  • Tandoori Roti $2.50
  • Lacha Paratha $4.00
  • Aloo Paratha $4.00
RICE SPECIALTIES RICE SPECIALTIES
  • Chicken/Lamb/Beef Biryani $16.00
  • Prawn Biryani $18.00
  • Vegetable Biryani $14.00
  • Steamed Basmati/Coconut/Saffron $3.00
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • Kid's Butter chicken $7.50
  • Chicken Nuggets & chips $6.50
  • Kid's hot dog $6.50
SIDE ORDER SIDE ORDER
  • Fries $3.50
  • Papadum (4 PCs) $2.00
  • Raita (Cucumber & Yoghurt) $3.00
  • Pickles (Mix) $2.50
  • Sweet Mango Chutney $2.50
  • Indian Dips Platter $7.00
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Pista Kulfi $5.00
  • Mango Kulfi $5.00
  • Gulabjamun $5.00
BANQUET BANQUET
  • VEGETARIAN BANQUET $25.00
    • Samosa, Veg pakora, onion bhaji, vegetable korma, palak paneer, dal, rice naan & accompaniments
  • NON-VEG BANQUET $30.00
    • samosa, onion bhaji, chicken Tikka and seekh kebab, butter chicken, lamb Rogan josh, beef madras & veg korma, rice, naan & Accompaniments
  • EMPRESS SPECIAL BANQUET $35.00
    • prawn pakora, chicken tikka, seekh kebab, samosa and pakora, butter chicken, king prawn masala, lamb Rogan josh, beef madras, veg korma, rice, naan & accompaniments

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Roast Pork Fried Rice with Crabmeat Sauce $9.00
  • Roast Duck whole $25.00
  • Chicken with Chilli $13.80
  • Spicy Pork & Tofu with Vegetables $13.00
  • Gai Lan with Oyster Sauce $10.00
  • Wonton noodles soup $8.00
  • Roast Chicken whole $13.00
  • Malaysian Deep Fried Tofu $15.00
  • Fillet Mignon $36.00
    • 200g Angus Eye Fillet wrapped in streaky Bacon and topped with mushrooms in red wine sauce w a grain mustard mash & seasonal greens
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $16.50/$26.00
    • w smoked paprika lime aioli & a mesclun salad
  • Steak Sandwich $18.50
    • rib-eye medium rare, on toasted Turkish bread w caramelized onions, grilled mushrooms & swiss cheese w fries
  • Fish & Chips $19.50/$23.50
    • asahi Battered or Grilled w lemon pepper crisp green salad fries tartare
  • Hawaiian $19.00
    • tomato base ham & pineapple w mozzarella
  • Fisher House Pie of the Day $19.50
    • ask about today's offering served with creamy mash & vegetables
  • Lamb $19.00
    • lamb, baby kumara, rosemary, caramelized onion, feta & sundried tomato
  • Goat Cheese Croquettes $16.50
    • w beetroot relish, kale crisp & baby leaf greens & a balsamic pomegranate dressing V
  • Chicken & Sweet Corn $8.00
  • Sweet & Sour / Curry Sauce $3.00
  • Vegetable $9.00
  • Kiddie $3.20
  • Beef $12.00
  • Grilled Chicken $4.50
  • Squid $12.50
  • Hawaiian $3.50
  • Oysters 1/2doz $15 / 1 doz $30
    • Succulent pacific in 1/2 shell , bluff, in season, at market price
  • Soup du jour $10
    • Our chef is renowned for his flavourful creations
  • Caper syeak $38
    • Best fillet, with a rich caper and blue cheese sauce
  • Fillet bearnaise $38
    • A classic, with the traditional buttery tarragon sauce
  • Fish and chips $12
  • Newyork cut $39
    • Our best sirloin, stuffed with oysters, grilled to perfection
  • Cold smoked salmon $15 / $35
    • Delicate portion of NZ's best, scented with aquavit and dill
  • Hawaiian ham steak $29
    • Thick slice of juicy ham, grilled and garnished with grilled pineapple
  • Chips $7.00
  • Slow roasted rosemary garlic lamb rump $26.50
    • with mash potato and vegetables
  • House Baked Breads with assorted dips $7.50
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $19.50
    • traditional Italian ground beef & tomato sauce
  • Pumpkin risotto $19.00
    • with parmesan cheese
  • Afogato $9.00
  • Macedonian Salad $7.50
    • mix salad with feta cheese & olives
  • Grilled Vegetable Lasagna $19.50
    • eggplant, zucchini, pepper & cheese
  • Toast Preserves $6.50
    • raspberry jam, marmalade and cream cheese - Sourdough, Ciabatta, 5 Grain add $1, Best ugly bagel add $1
  • Soup of the day $10.50
    • with bread
  • Housemade Organic Toasted Muesli $12.50
    • seasonal fruit, served with Greek style yoghurt and housemade berry coulis
  • Bacon & Eggs any style $13.90
    • with roasted vine tomato, sauteed mushroom with toast
  • Seafood Chowder / Vege Soup $14.50
  • Free range Eggs Benedict $13.50
    • Poached eggs and house made Hollandise
  • Free range Eggs on Toast $8.90
    • any egg style, scramble eggs add $1
  • Ham / Bacon / Salmon add $1 $17.50
    • Poached eggs, sauteed spinach, house made hollandaise on Toasted English Muffin
  • Chips $4.50
  • Chips + aioli $6
  • Via foggia $24.50
    • Buffalo Mozzarella, Cherry tomatoes, Anchovies, Kalamata olives, Red onion, Oregano, E.V.O. oil
  • Pollo $20.50
    • San Marzano peeled tomatoes, Mozzarella, Wood roasted chicken, Capsicum, Kalamata olives, Red onion
  • A'cafon $23.50
    • Smoked Mozzarella, Fennel Pork sausages, Baked potatoes, Rosemary, E.V.O. oil
  • Veggie (v) $18.90
    • San Marzano peeled tomatoes, Mozzarella, Mushroom, Red onion, Capsicum, Zucchini, Artichokes
  • Smoked mozzarella $8
  • Napoli $18.90
    • San Marzano peeled tomatoes, Mozzarella, Anchovies, Kalamata olives, Capers
  • Meat Lover $15.90
    • Tomato base, mozzarella cheese, fresh ham, Italian sausage & pepperoni
  • Choice of salad: lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, carrot
  • Vege Falafel with Rice $11.50
    • Vegetarian falafel patties, rice, hummus, yoghurt, salad & tomato relish
  • Chelo Barg Kebab $15.90
    • One skewer of BBQ lamb scotch fillet with saffron rice & salad, grilled tomato & pita bread
  • All dishes served with ptia bread
  • Dips & Dressings $1.00
    • Chilli, sweet chilli, tomato, BBQ, relish, satay, garlic, yoghurt, garlic mayonnaise, mayonnaise
  • Big Breakfast $13.90
    • On toast with bacon & egg, mushrooms, hash brown, italian sausage, grilled tomato, avocado & tomato relish
  • Beef Kebab $9.90
    • Ground beef, hummus, relish, yoghurt, choice of salad, rolled in Pita bread
  • SPECIAL C $13.00
    • 2 fish, $2.50 chips, 6 sausages
  • SPECIAL D2 $18.00
    • 3 fish, $4.50 chips, 5 crabsticks, 6 potato fritters
  • SPECIAL B $13.00
    • 3 fish, $2.50 chips, 3 sausages, 3 potato fritters
  • SPECIAL C2 $13.00
    • 2fish, $2.50 chips, 6 crabsticks
  • SPECIAL E $15.50
    • large/egg fried rice, sweet & sour fish
  • SPECIAL A $8.00
    • 2 fish, $1.50chipc, 4 potato fritters
  • SPECIAL B2 $13.00
    • 3 fish, $2.50 chips, 3 crabsticks, 3 potato fritters
  • SPECIAL F $22.50
    • large/steak fried rice, steak chow mein, 10 Wontonts
  • Honey & walnut $5
  • Crêpe William $13.50
    • Poached pear, vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce flambéed with Brandy
  • Jam $5
  • Lemon & sugar $5
  • La Fermière $13.50
    • Mushroom, onion, herbs & cream
  • Œufs Benedicte $14.50
    • Poached eggs, hollandaise, roasted vine tomatoes, Portobello mushroom and toasts
  • Crêpe White lady $9.50
    • Vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce & Chantilly
  • Crêpe Mont Blanc $11.50
    • Chestnut cream, Poached pear, Chantilly, sliced almonds
  • Kara-age Chicken $13.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken $12.50
  • Spicy chicken $11.90
  • Prawn Katsu (Cutlet) $7.90
  • Tuna & Bonito Salad Udon $12.50
  • Pork Katsu (Cutlet) $12.50
  • (a rice bowl dish with Japanese curry and one choice from below)
  • Kera-age Chicken $12.50
  • - Nutella
  • SHMEARS $7.00
    • Smooth, hand blended cream cheese spreads
  • - Marmalade
  • - Ham
  • - Prosciutto
  • SPECIALS $9.80
  • The Breakfast:
    • Scrambled eggs, prosciutto & thyme
  • - Raspberry / Strawberry Jam
  • Mega Beef Burger $16.90
    • 2 beef patties, fried egg, tomato, cheese and more!!
  • Pancake with Ice Cream $16.90
    • Fresh pancake with lots of fresh fruits!!
  • Kid's Eggs on Toast $7.90
  • Salmon $16.90
  • Gateau Chocolate $4.50
  • with bacon $14.90
  • Big Breakfast $16.90
    • egg (poached, scramble, fried) sausage, bacon, vege, toast
  • Kid's French Toast $8.90
  • Grain toast $6.50
    • With any style eggs
  • Toasted sandwich $5.50
    • With two filling: ham, Cheese, bacon, mushroom, tomato, pineapple, onion, egg, extra fillings $0.50 each
  • Bagel $5.50
    • With cream cheese and preserves
  • Bacon and egg $9.00
    • With toast
  • Vegetarian $10.00
    • Grain toast with toamto, mushroom and egg
  • Bacon, egg, tomato, sausage, and mushroom with toast $15.00
  • Beef Murtabak $15.50
  • Vegetables Murtabak $13.50
  • Vegetarian Mee Goreng $13.00
    • Mamak style fried noodle with beansprout, tofu, fritters in special sauce
  • Old Fashion Fried Chicken Bites $15.00
  • Malaysian Tofu Salad $9.00
    • Deep fried tofu salad served with sweet chillies dressing topped with peanut
  • Sambal Sotong Ball $9.00
    • Spicy sambal squid ball
  • Chicken Murtabak $15.50
  • Seafood Tom Yam $14.00
    • Spicy, sour and Tangy Seafood soup with prawn, squid & fish meat, vegetables & noodle
Empress Of India

Empress Of India

location

Address

2 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn, Auckland, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand

phone

Phone

093788780

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , North Indian

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Home Delivery ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Kid Friendly ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Dinner ,  Full Bar

Location
2 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn, Auckland, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand
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