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

  • Kransky Melt $5
    • Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
  • Date Scone $4.50
    • w Butter & Jam. Served w Cream or Yoghurt
  • Bacon Toastie $9
    • Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
  • Steak & Mushroom $7.50
    • Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
  • Steak & Kidney $7.50
    • Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
  • Carrot Cake $4.50
    • Served w Cream or Yoghurt
  • Lemon Sour Cake $4.50
    • Served w Cream or Yoghurt
  • Sausage & Onion $5
    • Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
  • Black Pepper Steak $14.90
  • Bean Curd Vegetarian $14.50
  • King Prawn &Cashews $24.50
  • Steak Black Bean Sauce $14.90
  • 1/2 Doz. King Prawns $15.50
  • Steak & Tomatoes $14.90
  • Pork Satay $14.90
  • Sausages $1.50
  • Lasagne Beef $17
    • Made in traditional Italian way
  • Penne Amatriciana $16
    • Bacon, onion, garlic, mushrooms with napolitana sauce
  • Cheese Pizza Bread $7
  • Ham & Pineapple $13
    • Ham & pineapple
  • Smooth, creamy and oozy.
  • Spaghetti & Meatballs
    • Beef, Pork, & Lamb meatballs in rich Napolitana sauce$16
  • Chilli Pizza Bread $6
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $16
    • Made in traditional Italian way
  • Buttermilk fried chicken pieces with chipotle mayo $15.00
  • Beer battered fish fingers with tartare and lemon $14.00
  • Beef Wellington with lyonnaise potatoes, parma ham, brocoli puree & red wine jus $36.00
  • Roast brussel sprouts & walnuts $7.00
  • Rocket & pickled fennel with parmesan, pine nuts & pear $9.00
  • Served medium rare, please allow 25 minutes
  • Grilled sirloin steak with green beans, confit mushrooms & bearnaise $32.00
  • Lavendar Eton mess with fresh berries & whipped cream $10.00
  • Punjabi Chole $9.90
    • Traditional Punjabi chick pea delicacy.
  • Vegetable Pulao $14.00
    • Sautéed vegetables, dry fruits and nuts tempered with cumin seeds, cooked with Basmati rice, garnished with cashews. Popular rice dish with no gravy. Served with raita.
  • Karahi Chicken/Lamb/Beef $11.90
    • This mouth watering dish is cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, cream and fresh coriander. It has a thick gravy and goes really well with one of our tandoori breads.
  • Mix Vegetable Curry (Dry) $8.90
    • Assorted vegetables spiced and tempered with cumin seeds.
  • Mix pickle & Mango chutney $3.50
  • Seekh Kebab $9.50
    • Tender rolls of lamb mince with exotic spices cooked in tandoor.
  • Chicken Ponsonby (Chicken Tikka Masala) $11.90
    • Boneless tandoori chicken tikka cooked with onion & capsicum in a tomato based semi-thick gravy.
  • Navratan Korma $9.90
    • A combination of vegetables, dry fruits and nuts cooked in a creamy sauce.
  • A8 Mixed Appertiser (A1-A7 8 pieces in total) $9.50
  • Fish $15.00
  • V12 Seasonal Vegetable Yellow Curry $13.00
  • Lamb $15.00
  • Lamb $16.00
  • Chicken $ 7.00
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $14.00
  • M3 Sweet and Sour (Pad Priow Wahn)
  • Peanut butter, chocolate & salted caramel
    • Our most popular flavour
  • Polenta & Parmesan chips, harissa mayonnaise $10
  • French toast, bacon, date syrup $18
  • Chocolate & raspberry mud cake( with white) $8
  • Whole Bluff lemon sole "Veronique", pomme puree $32
  • Eccles cake $6
  • Fish finger sandwich, tartare sauce $19
  • Fish finger sandwich, tartare sauce $19
  • Tomato
  • Chicken $11.00
  • Pineapple
  • Salmon $1.50
  • Chicken
  • Avocado $1.00
  • Add $1.00 each
    • brie, avocado, sundried tomato
  • Brie $0.50
  • Josper braised day boat fish N/A
    • with local crab, sea vegetables and its own sauce
  • Josper roasted asparagus N/A
    • with dill and mint emulsion
  • Fish & shellfish N/A
    • Josper braised catalan style with saffron broth and romescada
  • Rose sorbet N/A
    • with Prunotto Moscato D’Asti and strawberry meringue
  • Squid roasted over charcoal N/A
    • with venison boudin noir, gremolata and sauce nero
  • 2 courses $35
  • 3 courses $45
  • Selection of house petit fours N/A
    • with pate de fruit, chocolate truffle, turron and nut tuille
  • Half Portion $12.00
  • Gluten-free Bread $2.50
  • Small $4.00
  • Beef Burger, Homemade Beef Patty with Tomato Relish, Salad, and Beetroot, and Fries with Tomato Sauce $18.00
  • Fries with Tomato Sauce
  • Energy Salad with Toasted Seeds, Feta Cheese, Grated Beetroot and Peppers $18.00
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Large $7.00
  • Kafta $12
    • served in pita bread with hummus, tomatoes, gherkins, tabouleh with lettuce
  • Kibbi sandwhich $12
    • served in pita bread with hummus, tabouleh, gherkins and lettuce
  • Sojok spicy $10
    • srved in pita bread with tomatoes, gherkins and a squeeze of lemon juice
  • Lamb shish $14
    • served in pita bread with fried onions, tomatoes, lettuce, gherkins and hummus
  • Kibbi $3.50
    • with burght wheat onions and pire nuts(hand made mince balls)
  • Babaghannouj $7
    • served in pita with tomatoes and lettuce(eggplant style humus)
  • Makanek $10
    • served in pita bread with tomatoes, gherkins and a squeeze of lemon juice
  • 1/2 dozen falafel $14
    • with salad and tahini
  • Vege Sammie $5.50
  • Roast Chicken, Creamy Mushroom & Rosemary Bacon & Egg Steak & Cheese
  • Roast Chicken, Meski, Tomato & Aioli $5.50
  • Steak & Creamy Mushroom
  • Mince
  • Sausage Rolls Spinach, Oar, Cheese Roll $3.50
  • Bacon, Maski, Tomato & Aioli $5.00
  • Vege Muffin- Cheese, Onion Tomato, Spin, Rosemary Sweet Muffin Of The Day Cheese Scone $3.50
  • Kids schnitz $12.00
    • crumbed beef with chips and tomato sauce
  • Little stan $16.00
    • 150gm sirloin with chips and tomato sauce
  • Flat bread $8.00
    • basil pesto, fresh parmesan and flakey sea salt
  • Stan the wallet $26.80
    • 220g sirloin, caramelised onions, joe’s green salad and garlic butter with chips
  • Muesli $10.80
    • toasted macadamia, cashew nuts, rolled oats, almonds and coconut with natural yoghurt and freshly grated apple
  • Kransky and chips $9.80
    • kransky sausages with chips and tomato sauce
  • Brat $12.80
    • spicy bratwurst sausage with caramelised onions and melted cheese in a warmed joe’s roll
  • Little trev $12.80
    • savoury mince served on ciabatta with an egg
  • FETA AND SPINACH QUESADILLAS OR CHORIZO AND FETA, 2 XS PER SERVING $10.00
  • HALOUMI WITH CIABATTA ROASTED TOMATOES AND DRIZZLED WITH GREENWOOD OIL $12.00
  • AVOCADO MASHED WITH FETA, LEMON JUICE AND MINT SERVED ON CIABATTA $15.00
  • AVOCADO & TOMATO ON SOURDOUGH TOAST $15.00
  • FREE-RANGE PULLED PORK TOASTED SANDWICH WITH HOMEMADE APPLE SAUCE + SWISS AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE $12.00
  • AVOCADO MASHED WITH FETA, LEMON JUICE AND MINT SERVED ON CIABATTA $15.00
  • TOASTED SALMON & CREAM CHEESE BAGEL WITH CAPERS $12.00
  • BACON WRAPPED GOURMET POTATOES SERVED WITH HOT SOUR CREAM SAUCE $12.00
  • Berry fool w/ creme fraiche $12.00
  • Pork & kumara $8.00
  • With salad or peas $15.00
  • Dirty peas $12.00
  • Beef, lamb or pork salad $21.00
  • Choc brownie w ice cream $12.00
  • Sticky date pudding w/ butterscotch sauce $12.00
  • Tossed salad $16.00
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