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

  • - Large $6.50
  • Classic Wrap $9.90
    • Chicken tenderloin, iceberg, tomato & light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Grilled Haloumi & Veggie Strips $14.90
    • A mix of veggies and Haloumi grilled with your choice of Peri-Peri basting, and served with a regular side
  • Grilled Haloumi $1.50
  • Feta $1.50
  • Family Feast $44.90
    • Share a whole flame-grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 2 large sides & 8 BBQ Ribs
  • Grilled Livers $6.90
  • Roasted Cauliflower soup, shiitake mushrooms, black garlic, walnut, truffle oil (vego) $19.90
  • Catalan Crêpes with orange caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream $16.90
  • Kaikoura Scampi ceviche, avocado, Vietnamese mint, coriander, lemongrass, scampi oil $31.90
  • Rosewater cream, lychee sorbet, raspberry gel, berries, crushed meringue $16.90
  • Chocolate Mousse, espresso mascarpone, dark Ghana ganache & chocolate crumb $15.90
  • Roasted whole Sole, seaweed butter, stirfried greens & pickled ginger dressing $38.90
  • Organic mixed leaf salad & house dressing $8.90
  • Fries $7.90
  • Thai Chicken Pie $5.10
  • Pie of the week $5.10
  • Mexican PIe $4.90
  • Steak & Cheese Pie $5.10
  • Steak & Kidney Pie $5.10
  • Bacon & Egg Pie $4.90
  • Mince Savoury $2.50
  • Chicken bacon & mushroom pie $5.10
  • Corn $3.50
  • Egg 120gm meat patty $7.00
  • Venison $9.90
    • (120gm prime venison patty, bacon, cheese, salad, tomatoes, onions & BBQ sauce)
  • 4 Fish, 4 Hot Dogs, 3 Chips, 4 Potato Fritters, Sauce $29.90
  • Oysters 1 doz Subject to season
  • Spring Roll $2.70
  • Fish Dinner $15.00
  • Onion Rings (6) $3.20
  • Red bean soup w/small taro ball $7.00
  • Strawberry snowflake ice $13.80
  • Purple rice no6 $8.50
    • crystal jelly+noodle jelly+small taro ball
  • Red bean shaved ice w/condensed milk $11.80
  • Coconut taro w/black rice ball $7.50
  • Taro ball no1 $8.00
    • mung bean + barley + boba
  • Purple rice no3 $8.50
    • read bean+paenut+small taro ball
  • Waffle no2 $16.80
    • matcha ice cream + red bean
  • Fish fingers $8.90
    • served with chips and tomato sauce.
  • Agadir Beef $25.50
    • Tender beef in a sweet sauce of cinnamon, almonds and Moroccan spices. Garnished with plump apricots and mashed potatoes.
  • Tfaya Tagine $24.90
    • Chicken cooked with caramelized onion, chickpeas, raisins and Ras El Hanout. Served on couscous. Garnished with almonds.
  • Lamb Tagine $22.90
    • Succulent slow-cooked lamb with fresh seasonal vegetables, served with rice.
  • Sauce on the Side $2.50
    • Tomato sauce, sour cream, harissa (hot sauce), plain yoghurt.
  • Lamb Couscous $26.90
    • Tender lamb cooked with chickpeas, raisins, sauce, and seasonal vegetables.
  • Homemade Mixed Dips $13.90
    • Zaalouk (eggplant), laadissa (lentils) and bessara (green peas), served with fresh bread.
  • Chicken Tagine $22.90
    • Tender chicken braised in a savoury sauce of garlic, ginger, preserved lemon and saffron, served with rice.
  • Tacos $8.00–$22.00
    • Corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety. A taco is generally eaten without utensils and is often accompanied by garnishes such as salsa or chili pepper, avocado or guacamole, cilantro (coriander), tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
  • Pie de queso con maracuya $8.00
    • Pasionfruit cheese cake
  • Huarache Patria $20.00–$25.00
    • Huarache is a popular Mexican dish consisting of an oblong, fried masa base, with a variety of toppings including red and green sauce served with beef, veggie, chorizo or chicken breast egg and cheese. This dish is most popular in its hometown, Mexico City.
  • Tacos dorados $23.00
    • Vegetarian mix on crunchy tacos served with beans, salad, red sauce, sour cream and feta cheese
  • Sopa de Lima $15.00
    • Lime soup with a chicken broth base often accompanied by shredded chicken and crispy tortilla
  • Churros rellenos y helado $10.00
    • Stuffed churros with caramel and ice cream
  • Flan de cajeta $8.00
    • Is an open pastry or sponge cake containing a sweet or savoury filling. A typical flan of this sort is round, with shortcrust pastry, usually coated with sweet syrup. Cajeta is made by simmering goat’s milk, stirring until it becomes very viscous due to evaporation of water, and caramelized.
  • Pozole verde $15.00
    • Traditional soup or stew from Mexico. It is made from hominy, with pork meat, seasoned and garnished with chile peppers, onion, garlic, radishes, avocado, salsa and limes.
  • Chicken salad $16.00
  • Omelette (gf) $16.00
    • served with a side salad. 3 options of your choice: Onion, Cheese, Ham, Tomato, Mushroom, Capsicum, Beef.
  • B.L.A.T sandwich $16.00
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato
  • Homemade Muesli $12.00
    • With yogurt, honey & fresh fruit
  • S.L.A.T sandwich $16.00
    • Salmon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Poached eggs, bacon & hollandaise on toast
  • Haloumi Salad $16.00
  • B.L.T sandwich $14.00
    • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
  • Eggs Florentine $14.00
    • Poached eggs served on English muffin layer sauteed spinach drizzled With Hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $14.00
    • Poached eggs served on English muffin layer grilled ham and drizzled With Hollandaise sauce
  • Creamy Mushroom $13.00
    • Mushroom in creamy sauce served on toast
  • Eggs On Toast $8.00
    • Poached, Scrambled or Fried egg Served On Buttered Toast
  • Begal with Halloumi $8.00
    • Toasted bagel served with grilled Holloumi,pesto and fresh tomatoes
  • Sausage & Eggs $14.50
    • 3Eggs,Sausage,Pesto & relish on Sourdough toast
  • Corn Fritters $14.00
    • Corn fritters served with salad, strip bacon, relish and sour cream
  • Club Sandwich $16.00
    • Filling of Ham,Lettuce ,Bacon, Cheese,Mayonnaise sauce served Fries
  • the annexe big brunch $22.50
    • big brunch consisting of two eggs your way, bacon, mushrooms, chorizo, grilled tomato and a hash brown with artisan bread
  • Salmon $4.00
  • Avocado and Tomato (GF)( V) $10.50
    • zesty avocado smash with fresh tomato on our Artisan bread
  • Aioli $1.00
  • Toast And Spread (GF)( V) $7.50
    • 2 slices of our Artisan bread with a choice of marmite, peanut butter or jam
  • Hash brown $3.00
  • Crispy seasonal salad $4.00
  • Bacon and Eggs (GF) $15.50
    • free range eggs cooked your way served with bacon and Artisan bread
  • FISH TIKKA(5 pieces) $14.50
    • Fresh fish marinated in yoghurt, spices and cooked in clay oven.
  • FISH MASALA $17.50
    • Boneless fish pieces cooked in delightful delicate capsicum, onion and tomato gravy.
  • CHICKEN JALFREZI $16.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked with fresh vegetables, capsicum and spices
  • PRAWN MADRAS $18.00
    • Prawn cooked in south Indian style with cream, curry and coconut powder.
  • PRAWN MALABARI $18.00
    • Prawn cooked capsicum, tomato, cream, coconut and other assorted spices.
  • MANGO CHICKEN $16.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in mango puree, ground spices and the touch of cream.
  • CHILLY BABY CORN (DRY/GRAVY ) $12.50
    • Baby corn deep fried and sautéed with spring onion, capsicum and soy sauce.
  • NAVRATTAN KORMA $14.00
    • Fresh vegetables cooked with cashew nuts, ground spices and cream.
  • Cheese And Garlic Naan $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with cheese and garlic
  • Saag Aloo
    • Fresh potatoes and spinach cooked in selected herbs and spices
  • Lamb Peshwari
    • Boneless lamb prepared with capsicum, cashew nuts and cherries in creamy sauce
  • Karahi Lamb
    • Soft pieces of lamb cooked with whole coriander, ginger, garlic and capsicum in onion tomato sauce
  • Mushroom Mattar
    • Mushrooms and green peas cooked with garlic, cream and spices
  • Chicken And Cheese Naan $4.50
    • Naan Stuffed with chicken and cheese
  • Fish Malabari
    • Tender pieces of fish fillet cooked in onion, tomatoes and coconut milk with curry leaves and mustard seed
  • Lamb Korma (A Very Mild Dish!)
    • Lean pieces of lamb simmered with ground spices and cashew nut paste
  • Breakfast #2 n/a
    • Big Breakfast
  • Breakfast #3 n/a
    • Egg Benedict
  • Breakfast #4 n/a
    • Egg Omelette
  • Breakfast #5 n/a
    • Toasted Bagel
  • Breakfast #1 n/a
    • French Toast
  • josper grilled jerk duck wings, blue cheese remoulade salad g d $12.000
  • 21 day aged prime angus sirloin, 350g g $35.00
  • mussels, spicy tomato broth, grilled bread g* d $24.00
  • margherita, tomato, mozzarella, basil v $17.00
  • roasted butternut squash, tahini yoghurt, pistachio dukkha g v $8.00
  • artichoke, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, feta, rocket v $19.00
  • pk cheese burger, fries / add bacon g* $21.00/$24.00
  • fried perla potatoes, truffle salt g d v $7.00
  • -Spicy base $2.00
  • Flat bread and dips $10.00
  • -Lg $27.00
  • Thai beef & prawn salad $22.00
    • Crispy noodles, cashews & mesclun in a coconut, lime & chili sauce (mild)
  • Pasta of the day $20.00
    • Please ask waitstaff for the pasta of the day or see blackboard for specials
  • Pitbull
    • Smoked chicken, cranberry base, spring onion, brie & cranberry topping
  • Mutleys chicken nuggets $8.50
    • Real chicken with chips, salad & sauce
  • Antipasto platter (suitable between 2 to 4) $29.00
    • A variety of cold cuts, cheese, condiments, breads & dips
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