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

  • Salmon Fillet $16.95 Light / $23 Main
    • With red capsicum sauce
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Seafood Lasagne $15.95 Light / $21 Main
    • Layers of seafood and pasta topped with cheese and grilled
  • Deep Fried Chicken Tenderloins $15.95 Light / $21 Main
    • Served on crispy noodles with sweet and sour sauce
  • T-Bone Steak N/A Light / $28 Main
  • Scallops $19 Light / $26 Main
    • Deep fried or mornay
  • With café, light and main meals you can eat as much as you like from the salad boat. N/A
  • Hot Beef and Avocado Salad $15.95
    • With crispy noodles and salad greens
  • Breakfast Stonegrill Dining $24.00
    • 100g prime beef steak, chorizo, portobello mushroom & caramelised onions served with herb potatoes, salad & hollandaise
  • Green Shakshuka $16.00
    • Your choice of free-range egg or marinated tofu baked in garlic & sumac spiced seasonal greens
  • Eggs Benedict or Florentine $18.00
    • Free-range poached eggs on English muffins with homemade hollandaise & served with your choice of spinach or bacon
  • Free-Range Eggs on Toast $9.00
    • Eggs cooked how you like them with your choice of multigrain or ciabatta
  • Kedgeree or Vegeree $18.00
    • Manuka smoked fish or chargrilled vegetables on spiced brown rice, tomatoes, spinach, almonds & coriander, topped with a poached egg (marinated tofu available)
  • Cinnamon Sugar Waffle $16.50
    • Homemade waffle tossed in cinnamon sugar, served with bacon, banana, mascarpone & maple syrup
  • Big Breakfast $22.50
    • Free-range eggs on toast with bacon, chorizo, herb roasted tomato, portobello mushroom & hash browns - no substitutions
  • Zucchini & Corn Fritters $18.50
    • Served with Zany Zeus halloumi & fresh tomato salsa
  • Kumara Chips $8.00
  • Prawn Twisters $10.00
  • Combination Deep Fried Platter $20.00
  • Deep Fried Tofu $6.00
  • Young Chow Fried Rice $14.00
  • Salt and Pepper Chicken Cartilage $15.00
  • Chicken/Beef/BBQ Pork Fried Rice $14.00
  • Shoestring Fries $6.00
  • Broken chicken sausage, French tarragon, shaved fennel, parmesan + dill. $27.00
  • HALLOUMI $22.50
    • Watermelon, blackberry, raddichio, poppyseeds, basil .
  • FREGOLA $21.50
    • Pulled chicken, red greens, baby carrots, radish, parsley, Nigella seeds + apple dressing.
  • Flat mushroom, roast garlic, thyme, parlsey + pea tendrils. $26.00
  • Smoked Mackeral pate $13.50
  • Red Desiree potato, buffalo mozzarella, parmesan + rosemary $26.00
  • Seed bread $4.00
  • Porchetta, pea, thyme, buffalo mozzarella + parmesan. $27.00
  • Fish Sambal $13.00
    • Fish fillets pan fried in chilli sambal and tamarind paste.
  • Beef Rendang
    • Diced beef slow cooked in spices-toasted. desiccated coconut 13.00
  • Garlic Broccoli $12.00
    • Broccoli stir-fried with garlic and oyster sauce.
  • Extra chickens seafood, beef, Iamb or vege $3.00
  • Black Pepper Udon $12.50
    • Poached thick wheat-flour noodles served in black pepper sauce with your choice of mixed veggie, beef, chicken or seafood >>
  • Chilli Prawns $15.00
    • King prawn cutlets sautéed with seasonal veggie in specially blended ginger & onion past.
  • Gongbao Chicken $13.50
    • Chicken fillets wok-fried with home-made Szechuan sauce, seasonal veggie, dried chilli & topped with roasted cashew nuts.
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice $13.00
    • Bone-in & skin-on chicken thigh. poached in specially prepared chicken broth, chilled & steamed. served with garlic & sesame flavoured rice. pounded chilli & garlic condiment, and a bowl of chicken broth.
  • N3 SATAY NOODLE
    • Fried rice noodle with egg, vegetables topped with peanut sauce
  • SP5 THAI LAGOON SPICY $ 15.50
    • (CHICKEN, BEEF PORK OR COMBINATION) (This is extremely hot dish) Our special blended spicy sauce, Thai chilli paste stir fried with kaffir lime leaves, ground chilli, cauliflower and broccoli. (This is extremely hot dish)
  • E11 BBQ PRAWN OR SCALLOP $9.50
    • 2 grilled skewers of (king prawn or scallop) served with Thai style seafood sauce (medium spice)
  • N1 PADTHAI
    • Traditional Thai noodle cooked in tamarind sauce with vegetable, egg, bean sprouts, spring onion and roast crushed peanuts
  • SP2 SEAFOOD SAUNA $ 19.50
    • Combination seafood in red curry paste with Thai herbs and bok choy, cabbage, sweet basil kaffir lime leave and coconut cream
  • M7 MIX VEGETABLE
    • Stir fried with seasonal vegetables in mixed Thai sauce
  • BROWN RICE $3.00
  • King Prawn, Scallop $18.50
  • Regular stack (3) $16.00
  • Pancakes, thick & luscious - lowa style
  • Our most popular choice! $19.90
    • Two eggs, any style with hashbrown plus ...
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $18.20
    • Strips of tender chicken, mixed leaves (with cos lettuce when available) crispy bacon bits, toasted croutons, and our creamy homemade Caesar dressing, topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese and a poached egg.
  • Side Orders
  • Scrambled eggs, chicken, onion, peppers, havarti cheese and coriander wrapped in a flour tortilla with hot or mild salsa, sour cream and green onion with guacamole served with a hashbrown. Vegetarian option - with spinach and mushroom. $19.90
  • Served with All of the following:
    • Bacon, sausage, tomato, hashbrown, mushrooms oand corned beef hash.
  • Cowboy
    • Bacon, ham, sausage, red onion, cheese and BBQ sauce.
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $17.50
    • with brie, maple roasted nuts, Te Horo salad greens and Reds Mango salsa
  • Grilled Red Pepper with Feta, Black Olives and Olive oil $11.00
  • Reds Manuka Smoked Salmon $22.00
    • resting on Te Horo organic salad, maple roasted nuts, danish feta and drizzled in citrus hollandaise
  • Prime Boned Rib on Garlic and Rosemary Potatoes with Onion Rings, Steamed Spinach and a Port Wine Mustard Jus $32.00
  • Rosemary and Garlic Potatoes $8.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50 / $17.50 / $16.00
    • on toasted sour dough topped with our own Hollandaise and your choice of smoked salmon, ham off the bone, steamed spinach
  • Seafood Risotto $21.50
    • of prawns, scallops and smoked fish with fresh herbs and roasted lemon
  • Reds' Breakfast $20.00
    • of gluten free sausage, bacon, potato & herb rosti, free range eggs, onion, Portobello mushroom, tomato and grilled sour dough
  • Salmon & Cream cheese
  • Prawn
  • Surimi + avocado
  • Tuna
  • Prawn vegetable pancake on a stick
  • 3 Pieces for $3.00
  • Crispy Prawn
  • Kampyo Japanese pickled Marrow
  • Reuben sandwich $12.00
    • corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, Russian dressing and rye bread served hot
  • Dell sandwiches $12.00
    • made to order on fresh baked bread with smoked mackerel, pickled vegetables, slaw and fresh ricotta
  • Meat burrito $15.00
    • bacon, chorizo sausage, scrambled egg, spinach, spicy beans and salsa
  • Spicy baked beans $12.00
    • on toast or baked spuds
  • Veg burrito $15.00
    • scrambled egg, avocado, spinach, spicy beans and salsa
  • House smoked Klippers $15.00
    • on toast with lemon parsley butter
  • Dell sandwiches $12.00
    • made to order on fresh baked bread with bacon, avocado and fresh ricotta
  • Toasted house-baked bread $5.00
    • with our own jam or marmalade or Vegemite
  • Steak roll
  • Chicken salad croissant $5.20
  • Egg $3.60
  • Ham & cheese croissant $3.70
  • Bacon spicy beef $4.80
  • Vegetarian $3.50
  • Bacon spicy beef croissant $5.20
  • Vegetarian $3.70
  • Chicken Satay' s With Papaya, Mango & Basil Rujak Salad, Roasted Peanut & Tumeric Dressing $17
  • Half Smoked Duck Breast with Maple roasted Yams, Vanilla Celeriac Puree, Tamarind Dressing $27
  • Vietnamese Fish Cakes with Fresh Salad & Lime Mayo $21
  • French Country Terrine of Rabbit, Pork and Duck with Pistachios, Chutney and Crostini $19
  • Valrhona Chocolate Soufflé Cake, Blackberry Jus, Espresso crémeux, Mascarpone $16
  • Traditional French Farmhouse Cassoulet, Smokey Pork, Duck, Chorizo, Southland Lamb, Haricot Beans and Herb Crust $32
  • Eggs Benedict with Citrus Hollandaise, Buttered Spinach $16 / $17
    • Streaky Bacon / House Smoked Salmon
  • Homemade Toasted Muesli with Greek Honey, Yoghurt & Fruit $13
  • Ham & Cheese Bagel / Chicken & Avocado Bagel / Cranberry & Avocado Bagel / Bacon & Avocado Croissant / Ham & Cheese Croissant / Vegetarian Croissant $5.00
  • Continental Breakfast $5.00
  • Tuna Salad Sandwich $4.00
  • MInce Savoury $1.20
  • Sausage Roll $1.30
  • Bacon, Avocado & Cream Cheese Bagel / Smoked Salmon, Avocado & Cream Cheese Roll $5.50
  • Grilled Pork Roll $6.50
  • Daily Lunch
    • Extended variety of sweets filled rolls sandwiches
  • Samosa $2.00
  • Garlic Dahl $7.00
  • VEG. BIRYANI $10.00
  • Pakora $2.50
  • VEG. KORMA $7.00
  • Lamb Madras $10.00
  • Seek Kebab Wrap $6.00
  • Chicken Tikka $2.00
  • CHICKEN / PORK / BEEF $12.00
  • ROTI
  • SEAFOOD $12.00
  • SEAFOOD $14.00
  • SEAFOOD $14.00
  • CHICKEN / PORK / BEEF $12.00
  • SEAFOOD $12.00
  • LAKSA NOODLE SOUP
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