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

  • Kerabu salad (v) $8.90
    • Refreshing and tangy mango salad. Prawns go really well with this salad/ for an extra $3
  • Kerabu Salad (v) (gf) n/a
    • Tangy & spicy salad. Super appetising
  • Mee Siam (v)(gf) $15.90
    • Thin rice vermicelli fried with dried shrimps, prawns, chicken, tofu, eggs and served with sambal
  • Mee Goreng (v) $13.90
    • Marnak style fried egg noodles topped with lettuce & vege fritters
  • Curry Dish $5.90
  • Koay teow Thing (v)(gf) $13.90
    • Plat rice noodles in a clear broth topped with chicken, fishballs and prawns
  • Plain Roti $3.90
  • Egg $1.00
  • Madam Ruby's crab dip $14
    • Crab, prawn & cheeses combined in a delicately spiced warm dip + corn chips
  • Homemade Pies N/A
    • Check with wait staff on availability. Served with cream or yogurt.  Ice cream $2 extra
  • Hush Puppies $11
    • Cornmeal nuggets with corn kernels, onion, and jalapenos Served with Louisiana cocktail sauce  & Mississippi comeback sauce
  • Rice and red beans (Traditional style beans, slow cooked with a ham hock) $5
  • Banana cream pie $8.50
    • A pie crust lined with banana slices & topped with a delicate homemade custard
  • Seafood chowder $15
    • Scallops, mussels, shrimp & fish in a smooth, creamy soup with baguette toast
  • Swamp Dip $11.50
    • A heated spinach and artichoke cheesy dip, served with toasted baguette or corn chips
  • Chuckles Curly Fries $7.50
    • SMK's famous curly fries with Creole mayo
  • Beef Schnitzels $24.50
    • homemade onion rings, fries, slaw and jus
  • Vegetable lasagna $18.00
    • homemade with seasonal vegetables served with fresh salad
  • Curry of the week $12.00
  • Beer battered asparagus $16.50
    • and chili mayo
  • Fish 'n'Chips $25.50
    • Crispy battered fresh fish, fries, salad and tartare sauce
  • Home Cut Fries $8.00
    • and garlic mayo
  • Smoked mussel fritters $16.50
    • and chili mayo
  • Seafood chowder Mug $9 / Bowl $15
    • and garlic bread
  • CORN FRITTER $2.30
  • WEDGES $4.90
  • SQUID RING $0.90
  • KUMARA CHIPS $4.90
  • BIG BERTHA $6.20
    • bacon, egg, cheese, lettuce, onions, tomato, tomato sauce, mayonnaise, meat pattie
  • DIM SIM $0.90
  • CHEESEBURGER $4.50
  • HOT DOG $2.60
  • FREE RANGE EGGS $14.00
    • poached scrambled or fried on toast/with bacon
  • FREE RANGE EGGS $10.00
    • poached scrambled or fried on toast
  • BACON, LETTUCE & TOMATO $16.00
    • on toasted bread with garlic butter & aioli
  • PORTERHOUSE STEAK $22.00
    • with salad and fries
  • GRILLED HALLOUMI $18.00
    • on seasonal salad with hummus
  • HOT CHICKEN SALAD $18.00
    • with feta and olives sweet chili and lime
  • BACON BUTTY $10.00
    • with aioli on sourdough
  • GRAND GRETA $20.00
    • two eggs, bacon, Loukaniko sausage, grilled tomato, hash brown on toast
  • Vege Deluxe $8.90/$9.90/$9.90/$8.90
    • avocado, feta, capsicum, field mushrooms, mesclun. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Sweet chilli beef N/A
  • Warm your cockles with a delicious hot soup from Kapai kitchen $6.80
  • Roasted kumara, feta & cashew from $7.90
    • tomato, coriander
  • Mexicano from $7.20
    • chilli beans, avocado, cheese, capsicum
  • Falafel & cottage cheese $8.90/$9.90/$9.90/$8.90
    • tomato, grilled capsicum, pumpkin seeds, mesclun. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Add a side soup with any meal - small/large $3.00/$5.00
  • Avocado - Lge $2.00
  • Pane all’O lio $9
    • House made Flat Bread with Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Sea Salt
  • Pesce della Sera $34
    • Pan fried Fish of the day
  • Insalata Verde Green salad with white balsamic dressing $7
  • Capra & Prosciutto $24
    • Garlic, Mushrooms, Thyme, Olives, Goat Cheese, Prosciutto, Balsamic & Mozzarella
  • Anatra di Fratelli $34
    • Pan seared pomegranate duck breast with a Sicilian salad of blood orange, pistachio, sheep’s cheese, mint and a cumin red wine vinaigrette
  • Affogato $8
    • House made Vanilla Gelato topped with a shot of Supreme Espresso Add your favourite Liqueur$15
  • Antipasti per Due $32
    • A Selection of Italian delicacies including cured Meat, Warm Olives, Provolone Cheese, Mushroom & Gorgonzola Risotto balls, chef’s daily special & house bread
  • Polenta Parmesan chips with black truffle mayo $8.5
  • Vegetarian Gnocchi $21.50
    • Homemade gnocchi cooked in a four cheese sauce w broccoli & hazelnut (V)
  • Bistro 169 Lamb Rump $26.50
    • Slow braised lamb rump w pea puree, vanilla parsnip puree, potato fondant & homemade mint sauce (GF)
  • 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)
  • Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $39.50
    • 200g Beef fillet Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
  • Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $28.50
    • 250g New York cut striploin steak. Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
  • Vodka Cured Salmon $16.00
    • Aoraki King Salmon cured w vodka, orange juice & fennel served w crème fraîche, bread croutons & garden mix lettuce & olive oil (GF option available)
  • Side Dishes $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00
    • Hand cut fries w aioli sauce/ Seasonal steamed vegetables/ Bistro 169 green salad w vinaigrette dressing/ Crumbed onion rings
  • Cheeseboard $17.00
    • Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
    • Cage-free eggs cooked your way on Multigrain Toast
  • Hot Cakes $14.90
    • Stack of Hotcakes drizzled in Maple Syrup served with Bacon and caramelised Banana OR Blueberries and Cream
  • Toasted Muesli $10.90
    • Muesli with dried Fruits and Nuts, served with Fresh Banana, Milk & Yoghurt
  • Skipping Dolphins $7.90
    • Dolphin shaped Ham or Egg Sandwiches served on a bed of salad
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $13.90
    • Poached cage-free Egg and Grilled Chicken served on Fresh Salad topped with Creamy Caesar Dressing
  • Skipping Lunch (Big Breakfast) $19.00
    • Cage-free eggs cooked your way, Bacon, Kransky Sausages, Hash Brown, Garlic, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato served with Multigrain Toast and Rocket Fuel Sauce
  • Gourmet Burger $14.90
    • Choose from Chicken and Bacon, Beef and Egg OR Battered Fish, Melted Cheese, Lettuce, Carrot, Cucumber, Tomato, Beetroot and a bucket of Seasoned Fries
  • Bacon & Egg $11.90
    • Bacon and Cage-free eggs cooked your way on Multigrain Toast
  • Lamb Sabnam $18.90
    • Tender succulent lamb cooked with diced onion, fresh capsicum, mushrooms and tomatoes. A sensational dish not to be forgotten easily
  • Onion Bhaji $6.90
    • Chopped onion battered with chickpea flour and spices and deep fried until crispy
  • Butter Chicken $9.50
  • Request mild, medium, medium-hot, hot or very hot according to your taste. If you are allergic / vegan, please let us know.
  • Spring Roll $5.90
    • Deep fried vegetarian spring roll served with tomato sauce
  • Prawn Malabari $21.90
    • King pranws cooked in a creamy curry base with capsicum, tomatoes, onion and spices
  • Request mild, medium, medium-hot, hot or very hot according to your taste. If you are allergic / vegan, please let us know.
  • Chicken Wings $8.90
    • Chicken wings marinated in mild spices overnight and barbequed in tandoori oven
  • Oat & walnut pancakes $13.00
    • servedw fresh banana, boysenberry sauce, maple syrup, taasted almond & greek yoghurt
  • Bowl of fruit & yoghurt $9.00
    • a selection of fresh & poached season of feuit w greek yoghurt
  • Free range eggs $9.00
    • screambled or pached choice of sour dough or five grain, toast of option
  • Maple & nut toasted muesli $10.00
    • servedw milk, greek yoghurt & a selection of seanson al fruit
  • of bread $50 extra persuce
  • Karaage (Japanese Style Fried Chicken) $1.40
  • Teriyaki Shiitake Mushroom (V) $1.00
  • Pepper Mayo Chicken $1.50
  • Double Avocado & Sesame (V) (GF) $1.00
  • Karaage (Japanese Style Fried Chicken) $9.20
  • Teriyaki Chicken $5.90
  • Spicy Fresh Tuna Avocado (GF) $1.50
  • Teriyaki Beef $9.20
  • Bacon, Blue Cheese, Pear and Walnuts $18.00
    • Fresh Salad with Bacon, Blue Cheese, Pear & Walnuts with a Balsamic dressing
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Eggs, Spinach & Bacon
  • Mince on Toast $18.00
    • Beef mince on toast with 2 poached eggs
  • Chicken or Beef Wrap $18.00
    • Chilli Chicken or Scotch fillet slices with salad, beetroot, carrot, capsicum & tomato with mayo
  • Gurnard & Chips $12.00
    • 1 piece of Gurnard in a beer batter with chips. Served with lemon & tartare sauce.
  • Steak Sandwich $21.00
    • Sliced grilled Steak, Onions, Mushrooms, Salad & Toast with Mayo & Steak sauce
  • Fresh Green Salad $12.00
  • Hot Dog & Chips $9.00
    • Battered deep fried hot dog on a stick & a side of chips
  • 1/2 chicken $12.00
  • Half roasted pork $20.00
  • Roasted duck $40.00
  • Combo with potatoes and coleslaw $16.00
  • Combo with potatoes and coleslaw $11.00
  • Coleslaw $5.00
  • 1/2 Roasted duck $22.00
  • Free range roasted chicken $20.00
  • Dim Sums 5pcs $6.90
  • Satay Sauce $12.90
    • chicken beef pork
  • Panang Curry $12.90
    • chicken beef pork
  • Ginger Chicken $12.90
  • Lab Duck $14.50
  • Fried Rice $12.90
    • chicken beef pork
  • Grilled Beef w/Lemon Juice $13.90
  • Vegetables $4.00
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