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

  • Fried Celery & Pork $11.00
  • Sizzling Beef Steak $12.00
  • Twist $1.50
  • Small Steamer Bun (2 each) $1.80
  • Rice with Curry Chicken $11.00
  • Green Onion Pie $2.50
  • Fried Bok Choy with Chicken $11.00
  • Pork Beef in Chilli Sauce $9.00
  • Bacon Butty $5.00
    • White Roll, Butter, Bacon
  • Kapene $15.00
    • Corn Fritter, Sour Cream, Jalapeño Salsa
  • All Beef Burgers come with Ekim Sauce, Mustard Salad, & Hand Made Beef Pattie with Cheese
  • Mum $9.00
    • Falafel, Hummus, Jalapeño Salsa, and Mushroom
  • Jacinda $8.00
    • Corn Nuggets, Tofu, Mushrooms, Fried Egg, Chipotle Mayo.
  • Matt $10.00
    • Marinated Tofu, Mushroom, Egg, Jalapeño Salsa
  • Papa T $13.00
    • Guacamole and Bacon
  • Courtney $6.00
    • Marinated Tofu, Beetroot relish
  • Signature Pho(beef or chicken) $12.00
    • beef/chicken/noodles
  • Crispy pork spring rolls $7.50
    • chicken/beef/vegetables
  • Wok tossed beef summer salad $9.00
    • beef/chilli/fresh salad
  • Hanoi grilled pork with crispy spring rolls $11.00
    • pork/vermicelli noodles
  • Lemongrass & chilli chicken $11.00
    • with rice or vermicelli noodle salad
  • Vietnamese Calamari $8.00
    • freshly crumbed /spices
  • Banh Mi(Bun-Me) $7.50
    • grilled pork/baguette
  • All Hot Drinks $3.00
  • Mixed (chicken & Lamb) $19.00
  • Snack Kebab $6.00
  • Lamb $15.00
  • Kebab Pies $3.00
  • Turkish Coffee $4.00
  • Kebab Basket $7.00
  • Fresh Juices $5.00
  • Side salad $5.50
  • The triumph $18.50
    • bubble & squeak, grilled tomato & spinach, creamy mushrooms & hollandaise topped eggs your way on toast
  • Bacon or sausages $5.50
  • Smoked salmon $6.50
  • Thunderbeans $4.50
    • housemade ranch style BBQ beans
  • Grilled or fresh tomato or grilled spinach or avocado $4.50
  • Dirty rice $5.50
  • Chili con queso $11.50
    • chilli cheese dip w corn chips made to order
  • Pork belly salad $16.90
    • spiced pork belly, plum sauce with orange and sesame salad
  • Wedges with the works $12.50
    • with sour cream, jalapeno and guacamole
  • Zany Zeus halloumi $17.90
    • in coconut crumb with pear and walnut Smith's beetroot and harissa relish
  • Parmesan polenta corn flakes $16.90
    • with roast mushroom and spinach
  • Toasted muesli $11.90
    • with berry compote, yoghurt and sliced banana
  • Seed toast $6.50
    • with jam, vegemite, peanut butter or marmalade
  • Bacon beef burger $19.90
    • beef pattie, smoked cheese, chilli apricot jam, fries and salad
  • Peppered steak potato pie $17.90
    • parmesan mash on steak pie with fries and side salad
  • Serious summer salad w toasted seeds $7,00
  • Eggs on toast GF available $10,50
    • Soft poached free range eggs order w side options
  • Freshly baked bread $7,50
    • Sourdough , multigrain , GF w strawberry jam , marmalade vegemite , peanut butter , honey
  • Please no variations on meals
  • Saffron seafood chowder $14,00
    • Prawn, squid, fish, mussels watercress pesto & toasted roll
  • Saute mushrooms , avocado , spicy beans $4,50
  • Buttermilk vanilla pancakes w maple $19,00
    • Banana , streaky bacon or banana , blueberry compote
  • Grilled tomatoes , wilted spinach hash brown nuggets $4,00
  • Strawberry snowflake ice $13.80
  • Tofu Pudding with taro ball $8.00
  • Purple rice no2 $8.50
    • sweet potato+barley+small taro ball
  • Tofu Pudding with taro $8.00
  • Waffle no3 $16.80
    • vanilla ice cream + mango
  • Red bean soup w/taro ball $8.00
  • Tofu Pudding with red bean $8.00
  • Strawberry shaved ice w/condensed milk seasonal $13.80
  • Wooden spoon ice cream sandwich $6.95
  • Lyall bay $10 / $20
    • Smoked chicken, roasted capsicum, basil, mushroom, mozzarella, tomato base
  • All day large pizza, GF base $4.50, extra's $4, weekdays lunch time small pizza (limited), extra's $3
  • Thordon $21.00
    • Chorizo, sundried tomato, oregano, olive oil, anchovies, mozzarella, pesto
  • Courtney place $20.50
    • Chorizo, salami, roasted capsicum, chillies, mozzarella, olives, chilli oil, tomato base
  • Roseneath $10 / $18
    • Mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, cheese, oregano, mozzarella, white base
  • Petone $10 / $19
    • eggplant, roasted capsicum, olives, onion, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato base
  • Newtown $10 / $20
    • Salami, garlic, olive oil, spinach, parmesan cheese, mozzarella, tomato base
  • Boysenberry & Apple $3.20
  • Banana Cake $3.60
  • Rasberry Slice $3.20
  • Blueberry Chocolate Chip $3.20
  • Sultana & Bran $3.20
  • Cheese And Zucchini $3.20
  • White Chocolate & Rasberry $3.30
  • Belgian Biscuits $3.20
  • Kids Panini $5
    • Your choice of any two fillings
  • Gourmet Panini $9
    • Salami, pear, blue cheese and caramelised onions
  • Gourmet Granola $7
    • Served with banana, yogurt and mixed berries
  • 3C Panini $8.5
    • Free range chicken, camembert cheese and cranberry sauce
  • Vegetarian Panini $8
    • Spinach, almonds, sundried tomato, pesto and tasty cheese
  • Porridge $7
    • Rolled oats with Banana & honey, or Berries & cinnamon sugar
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream
  • Soup of the Day $10
    • Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream + cheese scone
  • CRISPY CHICKEN PO BOY $10.00
  • HIT THE MARK $10.00
    • 200g. beef patty, swiss cheddar, bacon, caramelised onions
  • JERK PORK BELLY $10.00
    • ribs slow cooked, cheddar
  • POPCORN CHICKEN $6.00
  • JERK CHICKEN BURGER $10.00
    • passion fruit, lime, jam, sauces, bacon
  • CURLY FRIES $5.00
  • MONKFISH PO BOY $10.00
  • Tandoori salads $9.00
    • chopped tomatoes.capsicum, yoghurt cottage cheese and pineapple marinate yoghurt and cooked in clay oven.
  • PANEER TIKKA MASALA $15.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked in a delightful delicate onion, capsicum and special tasty sauce.
  • KADAI BABY CORN $14.00
    • Baby corn cooked with whole coriander, crushed tomatoes, onion, capsicum and ground spices.
  • KADAI CHICKEN $16.50
    • Boneless chicken tempered with whole coriander, crushed tomatoes, onion, capsicum.
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $16.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight, cooked in clay oven and smothered in spices and tomato gravy.
  • FISH MASALA $17.50
    • Boneless fish pieces cooked in delightful delicate capsicum, onion and tomato gravy.
  • Murgh malai tikka (5 pieces) $13.50
    • boneless chunks of chicken in a unique blend of cheese and cream.
  • CHICKEN MADRAS $16.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with coconut cream and grated coconut, tempered with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds
  • Salad $5
  • Prawn Twisters Df* $14.50
    • With red nam jim.
  • Bruchetta Gf* Df* $17
    • Served with halloumi, vine tomato, basil pesto and balsamic glaze.
  • -Fish And Chips Df* $19.50
    • Beer battered Dory served with green salad, tartare and lemon.
  • Bearnaise $1.50
  • Crumbed Sesame Chicken Gf* $28
    • Over wilted spinach, potato fondant with a smoked wild boar bacon tomato sauce.
  • Bailey’S Crème Brulee Gf* $12
    • With caramel and cashew nut ice cream.
  • -Chicken And Avocado Sandwich Gf* Df* $19
    • On ciabatta with mesclun, sundried tomato, carrot, red onion with fries
  • Local Cheese Selection with Crackers & Dried Fruit $26.00
  • Garlic Bread (V) $10.00
  • Seasonal Veg (V) $7.00
  • Fish & Chips $26.00
    • Tempura Battered Fresh Fish / Chips with Lemon & Tartare
  • Pork with Crackle or Succulent Lamb $17.50
    • Served with Oven Roasted Potato, Kumara, Pumpkin & Mint Peas
  • Gourmet Pesto Potatoes (V) $6.00
  • Baked Lemon Cheesecake with seasonal fruit and house made sauce $12.00
  • Green Salad with House Vinaigrette (V) $7.00
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