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

  • Kids thali $5.99
    • Served with 1 curry & rice
  • Masala dosa $7.99
  • Samosa chaat $6.00
  • Garlic naan $3.00
  • Bhel puri $5.00
  • Plain dosa $6.99
  • Dal bati churma $8.50
  • Aloo tikki $6.00
  • Lamb Shoulder $16
    • Wild Rice Pilaf, Smoked Garlic, Heirloom Tomato, Mint Jelly, Artichoke Puree
  • Spring Fruit $16
    • Raspberry Ricotta, Violet Sugar, Granola Clusters
  • Eggs any style $10
    • Choice of 5 Grain, Sourdough, Gluten Free Bread
  • Avocado $4
  • Bacon Hand Cut $5.5
  • Avocado and Pea Smash $18
    • Buffalo Mozzarella, Salsa Verde, Sourdough
  • Tomatoes $4
  • Crumpets $16
    • Lime, Gin & Beetroot Cured Salmon, Beetroot Puree, Avocado, Lemon
  • Vegetable $9.00
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Lamb $11.00
  • LAMB CURRY $11.00
    • Served with Rice or Roti
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Vegetable $9.00
  • Prawn $13.00
  • Lamb $7.00
  • BIG BREAKFAST FR FF>>Your choice of eggs on toast w free range bacon, mushrooms, Freedom Farm pork & fennel sausage, truss tomatoes, little John & Jams bacon hash
  • OMELETTES $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, & herb mix
  • PROTEIN HOTCAKES $19.00
    • Vanilla whey, spiced poached pears, maple, berry coulis & thickened yogurt
  • SMASHED AVOCADO $14.00
    • Your choice of toast, house guacamole, poached eggs & lemon rocket (w free range bacon or salmon $18.5 )
  • EGGS BENEDICT $19.50
    • On English muffin w spinach, house hollandaise & choice of free range bacon, free range ham, salmon or mushrooms
  • OLD SCHOOL MINCE FR FF>>Mahy Farm’s free farmed Mince w poached eggs on your choice of toast
  • JERK CHICKEN SLIDERS F $20.00
    • with grilled pineapple, house coleslaw, whole grain mustard, sesame buns w chili jam
  • OMELETTES $19.00
    • Free range ham, caramelized onion & gruyere cheese
  • 54. Pork Stir Fried Rice Noodles $10.80
  • 32. Pork Slice Marinade with Presewed Cabbage on Rice $10.80
  • 101. Prawn With Snow Pea $29.80
  • 115. Stir Fried Choi Sum in Garlic Sauce $22.00
  • 25. Chicken & Mushroom Noodles Soup $9.80
  • 75. Eggplant Salted Fish Hot Pot $22.80
  • 88. Salted Pepper Fried Fish Fillet $26.80
  • 39. Beef with Veges on Rice $9.80
  • Spiced chicken salad, chickpea crush, cucumber vinaigrette, pine nuts $25.00
  • Battered market fish, hand cut chips, bitter leaf salad, tartare sauce $26.00
  • chocolate honeycomb
  • Hand cut pasta, scampi, tomato, chili, Pangritata $27.00
  • The grill-sausage, bacon, tomato, rosti, poached eggs, pain cereal $29.00
  • bayberry sorbet
  • Market fish, white bean puree, quinoa, heirloom tomato, sauce Vierge $28.00
  • Battered market fish, hand cut chips, bitter leaf salad, tartare sauce $26.00
  • Combination $ 11.00
  • Prawn $ 14.00
  • Oyster $ 1.60
  • Mussel $ 1.00
  • Seafood $ 14.00
  • Squid Rings(6) $ 4.50
  • Dumpling(12) $ 8.00
  • Snapper $ 4.50
  • Cheese Dream Roll $16.00
    • Cream Cheese, Surimi, Cucumber, Avocado, BBQ Eel, Salmon, Prawn, Creamy Wasabi Sauce, Masago
  • Dream Roll $14.00
    • Surimi, Cucumber, Avocado, BBQ Eel, Prawn, Creamy Sauce, Bonito Flakes, Masago
  • Salmon Roll $15.00
    • Surimi, Avocado, Salmon, Creamy Wasabi Sauce
  • Eel Roll $16.00
    • BBQ Eel, Fried Prawn, Surimi, Avocado, Creamy Sauce, Bonito Flakes, Masago
  • Platter C/45 Pieces $55.00
  • Crunch Roll $13.00
    • Fried Prawn, Surimi, Cucumber, Avocado, Bread Crumbs, Creamy Wasabi Sauce, Masago
  • Crazy Chicken B $13.50
    • Cream Cheese, Cucumber, Avocado, Teriyaki Chicken, Bread Crumbs, Creamy Sauce
  • All Black Legend Roll $15.00
    • Cream Cheese, Avocado, Teriyaki Chicken, Pineapple, Crunch Noodle, Teriyaki Sauce, Sweet Chilli Sauce, Bread Crumbs, Creamy Wasabi Sauce, Creamy Sauce
  • Ocean Platter $50.00
    • House smoked salmon, baby octopus, oysters, salt & pepper squid, garlic butter prawns, salsa verde & house aioli w/- local award winning Ringawera bread & crostini
  • Fries $8.00
    • W/- house aioli & ketchup
  • Baby Octopus, artichoke, new potatoes, capers, grilled lemon & local herbs $20.00
  • Cornettos, Magnums $5.00
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $10.00
    • W/- aioli & sweet chilli
  • Pizza Options
  • Ham, Cheese & Pineapple Pizza $11.00
  • Waiheke $27.00
    • House-smoked salmon, caper berries, ricotta, spring onion, dressed w/- courgette ribbons
  • Fried Rice With Cashew Nuts (Chicken/Beef/Pork / Prawn/Seafood) $15.00 / $17.00
    • Stir fried Thai jasmine rice with cashew nuts, onion, and mixed vegetables
  • Black Pepper Stir Fried (Mildly Spicy) (Chicken/Pork//Beef) $14.00
    • Stir fried with black pepper, onion, capsicums and vegetables
  • Geang Ka Ree (Chicken/Beef/Pork / Prawns/Seafood / Roasted Duck) $13.00 / $15.00 / $17.00
    • Thai yellow curry served with potato, Onion, carrot and coconut milk
  • Pad Kra Pao Jae $13.00
    • Stir fried mixed vegetables, bean curd, chilli and basil
  • Pra Ram (Chicken/Beef/Pork / Fish Fillets / Prawn/Seafood) $14.00 / $15.00 / $17.00
    • Stir fried vegetable topped with peanut sauce
  • Prawn Spring Roll (5 pcs) $10.00
    • Deep fried king prawns wrapped in spring roll sheet
  • Gaeng Kheaw Waan Pak $13.00
    • A spicy green curry with mixed vegetables, coconut milk and basil leaves
  • Lava Pork or Chicken or Beef (Mild) (Chicken/Pork/Beef) $14.00
    • Stir fried with tomato sauce and seasonal vegetables
  • ●Fried Mee Hoon
  • ●Hokkien Mee
  • Curry Beef Nasi Lemak $13.00
  • -Normal $11.50
    • Chicken, squid and prawn or pork, squid and prawn or just chicken, just pork, just beef
  • -Seafood $13.00
  • Prawn Noodle Soup $13.00
    • Chicken with prawn or pork with prawn
  • -Chicken $11.50
  • Vegetables Fried Rice $10.50
  • Hot meat platter $135.00
    • Baby chicken, dry aged scotch fillet and bone marrow served with smashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, sourdough and whipped honey butter gravy
  • Grandma's chocolate cake $12.00
    • With candied hazelnut
  • Charcuterie $115.00
    • Salami coppa, prosciutto, spicy chorizo, bresaola, mortadella, preserved vegetables with apple mostarda toasted sourdough
  • Broccolini and beets (F) $10.00
    • With pumpkin seed, creamy puhoi goat cheese
  • Our legend in the marking chipotle lime potatoes (GF) $9.00
  • -Duck fat option $12.00
  • Buttermilk soaked southern fried chicken $19.00
    • Lettuce, avocado, chipotle mayo
  • The late starter $16.00
    • Sous vide eggs brekkie, prosciutto, raclette, eggplant, tomato ragout, crispy potatoes and sourdough toast
  • Chicken melt $13.50
    • grilled marinated chicken, green salad, toasted focaccia served with french fries
  • Corn fritters $14.90
    • 3 corn fritter served with sour cream & chutney and 3 slices of bacon or salmon
  • Chicken caesar salad $13.50
    • grilled marinated chicken & bacon, green salad, garlic bread and caesar dressing
  • Mince on toast $9.50
    • 2 fried eggs
  • BLAT $13.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes served with french fries
  • Seafood chowder $8.90
  • Wedges $9.50
    • wedges with sour cream, cheese and bacon
  • Pancake breakfast $13.90
    • pancakes, bacon, banana, fresh cream served with maple syrup
  • King Prawn Masala $21.50
    • A thick tomato curry cooked with capsicum, coriander herbs and spices.
  • Aloo Paratha / Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Tandoori Chicken Half $12.50 Full $19.50
    • Spring chicken marinated in yoghurt, ginger, garlic & spices then roasted in Tandoor Oven
  • Fried Rice $14.50
    • Basmati rice cooked in Indo-Chinese style (veg/chicken)
  • Tawa (Veg/Chicken) $16.90
    • Fresh seasonal veg / chicken cooked in barbeque style with Indian herbs and style
  • Kadahi Chicken $15.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with onion, capsicum, ginger and garlic with a touch of coriander, herbs and spices
  • Madras(Fish / Prawn) $21.50
    • A traditional South Indian style curry cooked with coconut and spices
  • Bolliwood Special Veg Curry $13.50
    • Authentic punjabi style curry cooked with Garlic, ginger and fenugreek homemade spices
  • Your Base
    • Dairy Free, Cinnamon Spiced Porridge with your choice of milk & brown sugar or our homemade blend of coconut oil toasted nut & seed muesli with milk
  • Selection of Slices $4.50
  • Lux Add Ons $2.00
    • Sour Cherries, Cacao Nibs, Rice Malt Syrup, Almond Milk, Almond Butter & L.S.A
  • Sandwiches $6.50
  • Sour Cherry, Coconut Cream + Cacao Nibs $9.00
  • Small $7.00
  • Muffins, Scones $4.50
  • Filled Bagels $8.00
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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