Higher Taste in Wellington Menu

ENTREE ENTREE
  • Samosa (V) $3.00
    • Flaky pastry filled with diced potatoes, peas, nuts and cumin seeds, then fried golden brown.
  • Cheese Balls $2.00
    • Shredded cheese made into balls, wrapped in bread, deep fried and served with tomato sauce.
  • Chilli/Vegetable Pakoras (V) $1.00
    • Whole green chilli / shredded spinach/cabbage vegetable dipped in chick pea batter, deep fried and served with tamarind chutney
  • Paratha (Alu/Gobi) (V) $8.00
    • Indian flatbread made from whole-wheat flour filled with spiced mashed potato & cooked on a griddle, served with pickles, yoghurt.
  • Paneer Paratha $10.00
    • Indian flatbread made from whole-wheat flour filled with spiced shredded paneer & cooked on a griddle, served with pickles, yoghurt.
  • Potato Puff $3.00
    • Spiced creamy mashed potato wrapped in bread and baked to golden brown.
  • Spinach Puff $3.00
    • A creamy spinach filling enriched with ricotta and Parmesan cheeses fills delicious appetizer pastries made with prepared crescent roll dough.
  • Paneer (Cottage Cheese) Pakora $9.90
    • Paneer slices/blocks dipped in chick pea batter, deep fried and served with tamarind chutney (5 pieces per serve).
  • Vada (V) (G) $2.00
    • Spicy potato filling deep fried in a flour batter.
  • Kachori (V) $2.00
    • Flavourful moong dal mixture filled in flaky pastry and deep-fried patiently on a slow flame to achieve deliciously crispy crust.
BOMBAY STREET FOOD BOMBAY STREET FOOD
  • Dahi Vada $3.00
    • Ground lentil ball deep fried served in a yogurt sauce and sev.
  • Pani Puri (V) $7.00
    • Fried puff-pastry ball filled with spiced mashed potato, chickpea, spiced water, and tamarind juice
  • Papdi Chaat (V) on request $7.50
    • Papdi served with boiled potatoes, boiled chickpea, spiced water and tamarind chutney, topped with chaat masala, yoghurt and sev
  • Pav Bhaji (V) on request $9.90
    • Spicy blend of vegetables in tomato gravy served with pav (bread)
  • Raj Kachori (V) on request $7.50
    • Rajasthani round flattened ball made of fine flour filled with a stuffing of baked mixture of yellow moong or urad dal, black pepper, red chili powder, salt and other spices.
  • Samosa Chaat (V) on request $7.50
    • Samosas served with a combination of yogurt, chaat masala sev' green and sweet chutney and tamarind chutney.
SOUPS SOUPS
  • Corn Soup $7.50
    • Whole kernel corn boiled with ginger and tempered with cumin, coriander and tomatoes and cream cheese
  • Tofu Soup (V) $7.50
    • Tofu and soya pieces in vegetarian oyster broth.
  • Noodle Soup (V) $7.50
    • Noodles and mixed vegetable boiled with turmeric and ginger, tempered with cumin, coriander and tomatoes.
MAINS MAINS
  • Small Plate $10.50
    • Fill your plate from a selection of 2 curries, dhal soup, rice, puri. roast potatoes, halva. 2 salad choices, papadam and pickles.
  • Medium Plate $12.50
    • Fill your plate from a selection of 2 curries, dhal soup, rice, puri, roast potatoes, halva. 2 salad choices, papadam and pickles.
  • Large Plate $16.00
    • Fill your plate from a selection of 2 curries, dhal soup, rice, puri, roast potatoes, halva. 2 salad choices, papadam and pickles.
  • Full Meal $20.00
    • no sharing and no takeaways. Fat all you can from a selection of 2 curries, dhal soup, rice puri, roast potatoes, halva. 2 salad choices, papadam and pickles
  • Chole Bature (V) $10.00
    • Popular Punjabi dish. This dish is a combination of chana masala (spicy chick peas) and fried bread called bhature.
  • Mixed Vegetable Biryani (V) $12.90
    • A traditional Indian dish. Cooked by simmering tender vegetables in a creamy, spicy blend of ginger, turmeric, cumin, tomatoes, yogurt mint, cardamom and cinnamon. Finish by steaming with fragrant saffron rice and potatoes.
  • Paneer Biryani $14.90
    • A traditional Indian dish. Cooked by simmering tender morsels of paneer in a creamy, spicy blend of ginger, turmeric, cumin, tomatoes, yogurt mint, cardamom and cinnamon. Finish by steaming with fragrant saffron rice and potatoes.
  • Paneer Butter Masala $14.90
    • A rich blend of creamy tomato sauce and cashew paste cooked with freshly made paneer cubes, served with Inrian flat bread
  • Paneer Govinda $14.90
    • (Higher Taste Special) Paneer slices marinated in red sauce topped with potato and mixed vegetables baked in flaky pastry, served with steamed rice and stir-fried vegetables with satay sauce.
  • Cannelloni $14.00
    • Spinach and cottage cheese roll mixed with special blend of mild spices baked in flaky pastry, served with steamed rice and stir-fried vegetables with satay sauce.
  • Lasagne $7.50
    • Layer upon layer of soft buttery pasta with the delicious combination of juicy seasoned tomatoes mixed with slices of eggplant and perfectly seasoned with softened kumara/ pumpkin with just the right amount of cottage cheese. All mixed perfectly together with hot, cheesy mozzarella cheese topped with a crunchy parmesan cheese crust.
INDO CHINESE INDO CHINESE
  • Chilli Paneer (Dry/Gravy) $14.90
    • Chilli paneer is a melt in the mouth starter flavoured with all the ethnic Chinese flavours.
  • Chow Mein (V) $12.90
    • Sauteed steamed noodles, tofu, seasonal vegetables and bean sprout
  • Crispy Tofu(V) $14.90
    • Deep fried fresh tofu served with shredded cucumber, crushed peanuts and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Paneer Fried Rice (G) $14.90
    • Stir-fried rice with mixed vegetables and paneer pieces.
  • Hakka Fried Noodle (V) $12.90
    • Stir-fried noodles in soya sauce with green leafy vegetables, bean sprouts, fresh tofu and soya pieces
  • Vegetable Fried Rice (V) (G) $12.90
    • Stir-fried rice with green leafy vegetables
  • Vegetable Manchurian (V) $12.90
    • Vegetable manchurian is deep fried vegetable balls in a soya sauces based gravy & served with rice. Manchurian balls mainly consist of cabbage, carrots and ginger.
SOUTH INDIAN DISHES SOUTH INDIAN DISHES
  • Plain Dosa (V) $8.00
    • Delightfully crisp, golden coloured and paper thin pancakes made of a fermented rice and urad dal batter
  • Masala Dosa (V) $10.00
    • Delightfully crisp, golden coloured and paper thin pancakes made of a fermented rice and urad dal batter filled with curried spicy mesh potatoes.
  • Cheese / Paneer Dosa $12.00
    • Delightfully crisp, golden coloured and paper thin pancakes made of a fermented rice and urad dal batter filled with cheese and / curried paneer.
  • Vegetable Uttapam (V) $10.00
    • Indian pizza. Pizza base is made from fermented rice and urad dal batter. It lends itself to several toppings of your choice.
  • Paneer Uttapam $12.00
    • Indian pizza. Pizza base is made from fermented rice and urad dal batter topped with paneer.
  • Idli (V) (G) $8.50
    • Savoury cake made from fermented rice and urad dhal. Fluffy as cotton balls, white as the moon.
  • Medu Vada (V) $8.50
    • This crispy delicacy is made with spiced urad dal batter and fried in donut shape dumplings. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are served with sambar and coconut chutney.
RICE RICE
  • Basmati Rice $6.50
  • Plain Paratha (V) $3.00
  • Chutney / Pickles $2.50
  • Papadam $1.00
  • Puri $1.00
  • Raita $3.00
    • Amazingly refreshing salad made from cucumber and mint stirred together with Greek yogurt and lemon juice.
  • Roti $2.00
DESSERTS & SWEETS DESSERTS & SWEETS
  • Gulab Jamun $2.00
    • Spongy milky balls soaked in rose scented syrup.
  • Cheese Cake $6.50
    • Soft fresh cheese on a crust biscuit base with passionfruit topping.
  • Semolina Pudding with Custard (V) on request $6.50
    • Semolina & dry fruits flavoured pudding served with custard.
  • Ras Malai $2.50
    • cottage cheese dumplings in a cream syrup topped with pistachios and almonds.
  • Almond Delights (V) $3.00
    • Crumbled biscuit base topped with chewy coconut, toasted almonds and dried fruit pieces.
INDIAN SNACKS INDIAN SNACKS
  • Muruku $4.00
  • Other Snacks $3.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • BBQ Salmon / BBQ Eel / BBQ Prawn $1.50
  • Avocado / Tofu / Spring Roll / Seaweed / Chicken & Rice $1.00
  • Spice Creme Vege / Tofu Avocado / Vegetables / Seaweed Tofu $1.00
  • Fish / Tuna Avocado / Crispy & Spiced Fish / Crispy Chicken / Teriyaki Chicken $1.00
  • Prawn / Cream Cheese Fish / Cream Cheese Crab / Cream Cheese Tuna $1.10
  • Dragon Roll / Salmon Avocado / Cheese Salmon / Salmon Spring Onion / Prawn $1.50
  • Eggs your choice $11.50
    • With one side
  • Nachos $9.50
    • Vegetarian - bean mix, may, avocado, salsa and hummus
  • Cinnamon sugar french toast (GFA)
    • Banana yoghurt and honey. Made vegan - banana berry and maple
  • Veggie Hash stack $17.00
    • Egg, toast, bacon, hash, tomato, holly
  • Toasted bagel $7.50
    • Choice 3 $3.00 Fillings - extra $1.00 For $4.50 Side
  • bacon hash stack $17.00
    • Egg, toast, bacon, hash, tomato, holly
  • Omelette $15.00
    • With your choice of three fillings
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • Bacon and banana or berry and banana with maple syrup
  • MARGHERITA DOC $21.00
    • fresh tomato sauce basil, buffalo mozzarella, pelorino cheese, extra virgin olive oil
  • CHILLI CHEESE QUESADILLA $10.00
  • POLLO $19.00
    • cream sauce, mozzarella, smoked chicken, mushrooms+ avocado
  • REUBEN SCHLUMAN GOLDBURGENSTEIN $12.00
  • HAM & MOZZARELLA MELT $12.00
  • FRUTTI DI MARE $19.00
    • fresh tomato sauce, seasoned garlic extra virgin olive oil + parsley with mozzarella
  • QUATRO FORMAGGI $18.50
    • cream sauce, mozzarella, blue cheese, feta, parmigiano cheese
  • SNIKERS GF $5.00
  • Beef and Cheese Burger $15.00
    • with aged Swiss cheese, caramlised onion, iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, fresh beetroot and homecut fries.
  • Beef Chilli Nachos $10.00
    • served with red kidney beans and melted cheese, sour cream and salsa.
  • Four Kings Platter $35.00
    • Chef's selection from our snacks menu.
  • Five Stags Pancetta Wrapped Venison Meatballs $17.00
    • served with whipped Agria potato and red onion gravy.
  • Four Kings Famous Ice-Cream Sundae $10.00
    • served with chocolate or caramel sauce with whipped cream and chocolate fish.
  • 500g Angus Rib Eye Steak $36.00
    • with duck fat patotoes and thyme scented jus.
  • Duck Liver Pate $15.00
    • served with crusty toasted bread and red onion marmalade.
  • Marokpa Parcels $20.00
    • smoked Kahawai hash cakes with kumara and bacon and chimichurri mayonnaise.
  • Available all day.
  • Tomato & Guacamole $12.00
    • Guacamole, tomato & home made pesto on sour dough, multigrain or pita bread.
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $20.00
    • Seared chicken pieces with cajun spices in an apricot sauce on a seasonal salad.
  • Cheesy Bacon Wedges $16.00
    • A large serving of wedges or shoestring fries topped with cheese and bacon pieces. Feeds two people.
  • Chicken Tagliatelle $20.50
    • Chicken and mushroom tagliatelle pasta in a home made creamy white wine sauce topped with parmesan cheese.
  • -Add Salmon $6
  • Chefs Platter For Two $35.00
    • Chefs hot food platter for two people to share. Changes daily, please ask our staff about the options available.
  • Memphis Melt $21.00
    • Strips of bacon and smoked chicken on sourdough, multigrain or pita bread, topped with Swiss cheese. Served with a seasonal salad and shoestring fries.
  • Seasonal side salads S$7 / L$12
  • Chicken and peanut noodle salad $9.00
  • -Gold cardholder $13.00
  • Stuffing $6.50
  • 11am-2pm tuesday to sunday
  • Peking duck $39.00
    • Friday from 5pm. orders recommended
  • Eggplant parmigiana $9.50
  • -Whole $19.50
  • Beer Doughnuts $10
    • House made mini doughnuts rolled in cinnamon sugar, with vanilla bean ice cream and coconut flakes
  • Berry Cheese Cake $11
    • Mixed berry cheese cake with vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Haggis $19
    • Haggis, pineapple, rocket on a tomato base with mozzarella.
  • Cheese Rolls $9.5
    • good old fashioned sliced bread, filled and rolled with mozzarella cheese and our brewery’s spent grain, then lightly toasted.
  • Roasted Vegetable Salad $18
    • roasted seasonal vegetables; spinach, kumara, parsnip, potato, carrot and beetroot in a cous cous mix with feta, betroot hummus, mint and pomegranante served with pita bread
  • Beef Salad $21
    • chilli seared beef over salad greens with mung beans, red onions, quince jelly, and blue cheese.
  • Vegetarian Burger $18
    • oven baked haloumi, portobello mushrooms, beetroot hummus fresh greens and tomato slices on a lightly toasted bun
  • Mushroom $2
  • Confit Duck $28.50
    • Duck leg cooked in confit style w thyme & juniper berries, homemade gnocchi w hoisin sauce, carrot puree & kumara shavings (GF)
  • Cheeseboard $17.00
    • Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers
  • Baby Spinach & Tofu Salad $14.00
    • Baby spinach, lettuce, crispy tofu, fava bean, roasted bell pepper, sundried tomatoes dressed w berry vinaigrette dressing (GF) (DF) (V)
  • Crème Brûlée $13.00
    • Midori flavoured crème brûlée served w anglaise sauce, berries & French vanilla ice cream
  • Artisan Bread Board $7.50
    • Sliced sourdough & German rye bread w pesto dipping sauce, hummus w olive oil & balsamic reduction (GF option available)
  • Panna Cotta $13.00
    • Orange panna cotta served w berry coulis & plum ice cream
  • Vegetarian Gnocchi $21.50
    • Homemade gnocchi cooked in a four cheese sauce w broccoli & hazelnut (V)
  • Mediterranean Platter $15.00
    • Flat bread w cheese and ham, falafel, hummus dipping sauce & babaganoush sauce
  • Moroccan squid, preserved lemon, toasted almonds 12
  • Witloof, goats cheese, squash, pear, walnut 14
  • Jersey benne, caramelised onion, thyme 11
  • Churros, clove sugar, chocolate miso sauce 12
  • Momma’s chicken, hot butter and sour cream 16
  • Cheesecake, lavender, ginger 16
  • Scallop, smoked eel, crackling, almond, citrus, ponzu, beurre noissette 21
  • Mushroom & blue cheese toastie, spring onion relish 16
  • Toast & Spreads $5.00
    • Vogels, five grain or sourdough, served with your choice of spreads.
  • Extras $4.00
    • Bacon, black beans, kransky sausages, roasted tomatoes, creamy mushrooms, hash browns, spinach, black pudding.
  • Waffles $15.00
    • Available saturday and sunday. Served with bacon and banana gr fruit. Accompanied with maple syrup and yoghurt.
  • Available from 7:30am to 2:00pm
  • Soup of the Day $11.00
    • Served with toast, check out the board to see what's on offer today.
  • Available from 7:30am to 2:00pm
  • Available from 7:30am to 200pm
  • The Salmon Stack $17.50
    • Grilled pandoro english muffin, hot smoked salmon, hash browns, two poached eggs, and covered in hollandaise sauce.
  • Fish & shellfish N/A
    • Josper braised catalan style with saffron broth and romescada
  • Josper roasted asparagus N/A
    • with dill and mint emulsion
  • 2 courses $35
  • Snapper crudo N/A
    • with preserved lemon salsa, mint and Juno olive oil
  • Confit potatoes $9
  • West coast whitebait omelette N/A
    • with oyster veloute and fine herbs
  • Squid roasted over charcoal N/A
    • with venison boudin noir, gremolata and sauce nero
  • Piccolo fritto N/A
    • with squid, monkfish and green lip mussels with spiced yoghurt and rocket
  • Mushroom Makai Masala
    • Mushroom and corn kernels cooked in dry medium spicy sauce with aromatics spices and herbs
  • Main $15.90
    • Mild/Med/Hot
  • Extra Rice $4.00
  • Raita $3.50
    • Yoghurt mixed with grated cucumber and mint
  • Saag Paneer
    • Fresh cubes of cottage cheese cooked with aromatic herbs and spinach
  • Bombay Aloo
    • Cumin covered potatoes cooked in tomato and onions
  • Prawn Masala
    • Prawn cooked in a thick masala gravy, with capsicum, tomato and onions
  • Cheese And Garlic Naan $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with cheese and garlic
  • Enchillada $9.50
    • Served with our homemade tomato relish and sour cream.
  • Red Cabbage
    • With our homemade sweet chilli dressing.
  • Fettucine $9.5 Small / $12.5 Large
    • Changes daily
  • Bacon & Eggs
    • With our homemade lemon aioli dressing.
  • Omelette $14.00
    • Your choice of two fillings
  • Eggs Florentine $14.00
    • On witted spinach with hollandaise sauce on English muffins
  • Bagel $9.50
    • With cream cheese and salmon
  • Gado Gado
    • With our homemade peanut satay dressing.
  • Beef, lamb or pork melt $16.00
  • Beef, lamb or pork salad $21.00
  • Tossed salad $16.00
  • Lamb & pea potato top $8.00
  • Beef & mushroom $8.00
  • Choc brownie w ice cream $12.00
  • Sticky date pudding w/ butterscotch sauce $12.00
  • Gravy $6.00
  • - A selection of all the above Cheeses $45.00
  • Malaysian Vegetable Curry Puffs (3) $12.00
  • Italian Caesar Chicken Sliders (3) $14.00
  • Wedges $12.00 / $14.00
    • With bacon & cheese
  • Trio of Hand Made Ice Creams and Sorbets $14.00
  • Indian Naan Garlic Bites $7.00
  • One80 Coleslaw Salad $9.00
  • Baked Bombe Alaska Rose & Pistachio $15.00
Higher Taste

Higher Taste

location

Address

Customhouse Quay, Old Bank Arcade, Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

044722233

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , South Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeout ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
Customhouse Quay, Old Bank Arcade, Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand