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

  • Croque Madame $17.00
    • Sourdough toast with Swiss gruyere, smoked ham and soft poached free-range egg
  • Sirloin steak with caper lemon butter, onion rings and hand cut chips $25.00
  • Twice cooked goats' cheese and gruyere souffle with truffle oil and chives $17.00
  • Steamed green beans with lemon and almonds walnuts and witlof $7.00
  • Confit pork belly with braised trotter, apple puree, grilled cabbage and crackling $34.00
  • Buttermilk crepes with poached peach, citrus yoghurt and rhubarb $15.00
  • Scrambled eggs with avocado, chives and tomato on toasted sourdough $18.00
  • Salad of fresh figs, gorgonzola, Serrano ham and rocket $19.00
  • Chicken Curry $18.90
    • Boneless tender pieces of chicken and potato cooked in a traditional Malaysian style curry.
  • Rojak $12.90
    • Combination of fried tofu, potato, vegetable fritters, fish-balls, spring roll, boiled egg and cucumber served with peanut and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Tomato Chutney $2.80
  • Nasi-Goreng $18.90
    • Nasi-goreng (Chicken or Seafood) A staple rice dish, wok fried with chicken or seafood topped with egg and accompanied with satay sticks.
  • Lamb Korma $10.50
    • Cooked with potato and served with rice, chapatti bread and salad
  • Vege Pakoras $8.50
    • Deepfried chickpea and masala coated seasonal vegetables accompanied with Istana Malaysia’s own mint yogurt and chilli sauce.
  • Char Kwaytieaw $11.00
    • Fat rice noodles cooked with shrimps or chicken
  • Acar (mixed pickled vegetables) $5.90
  • FEDUP B.L. T $12.50
    • Traditional crispy bacon, fresh tomato, salad, aioli sauce on toast with side of chips
  • Curry Roll $3.00
  • Beef $9.50
  • 6 Squid Rings
  • Fresh Fillet Crumbed $7.50
  • Fish & Chips $7.50
  • Fish $5.00
  • Steak & Egg $6.50
  • Chicken Dopiaza $22.00
    • Chicken Pieces off-the-bone cooked East Indian style, with fried onions lightly spiced.
  • Chicken Biryani $28.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked with rice
  • RoginiNaan $7.50
    • Large leavened bread, richly topped with yolk of egg.
  • Tandoori Chicken $9.50
    • Chicken deeply marinated and smoke-roasted in Tandoor.
  • Lamb Biryani $28.00
    • Tender pieces of lamb cooked with rice
  • Kheema Naan $6.00
    • Leavened Indian bread stuffed with minced lamb and spices.
  • Paratha $4.50
    • Flaky butter rich whole meal bread.
  • Chicken Vindaloo $18.50
    • Chicken curry with potatoes, very hot
  • 1/2 Doz. King Prawns $15.50
  • Steak & Tomatoes $14.90
  • Sweet Corn $3.80
  • Chicken $14.90
  • Combination Seafood $24.50
  • King Prawn &Cashews $24.50
  • Steak Cashews, Mushrooms $14.90
  • Combination $14.50
  • Kotakota Rīwai - Fries $9
    • beer battered fries, aioli
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $16
    • Florentine – spinach
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Benedict – bacon
  • Ika O Te Rā - Fish Of The Day $27
    • Pan seared fish, tomato & olive salsa, roasted capsicum sauce
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Māori – smoked fish
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $19
    • Royale – salmon, kawakawa & manuka honey smoked
  • Kono Kaimoana - Prawn Platter $28
    • Creamy chilli & garlic grilled prawns, lemon, house slaw
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Benedict – bacon
  • Mushroom $2.00
  • Apple Turnover $2.00
  • Quarter Chicken (Leg) $5.50
  • Texas Riblet Burger $6.00
  • Fish $3.50
  • Bacon (Without Extra Filling) $4.00
  • 6 Fish, 2 Sausage's, 2 Potato Fritters, 2 Scoops of Chips $32.00
  • Corn Fritter $2.00
  • ‘Canapé duck’ – parfait, rillette, éclair, berry jelly 20
  • Mushroom & blue cheese toastie, spring onion relish 16
  • House chips, ketchup & aioli 8
  • Simple green salad 9
  • ‘Tiramisu Flavours’ 17
  • Churros, clove sugar, chocolate miso sauce 12
  • Board of cold meats, cheese, pickles & sour dough 28
  • Hand cut fries, ketchup & mayo 10
  • Salad $2.00
  • Roti $0.60
  • GRILLED CHICKEN
    • grilled chicken, cucumber, herbs, pickle
  • TRADITIONAL
    • grilled chase pork, pate, cucumber, pork rolls, pickle, herbs
  • Summer Roll $2.50
  • ORIGINAL $10.00
    • 3 satays, 2 rice, 1 roti, salad
  • CLASSIC $10.00
    • 2 satays, 1 wrap, noodle salad
  • BRAISED PORK
    • braised pork, cucumber, herbs, pickle
  • Blackened Salmon $16
    • with orange, fennel and watercress salad
  • Spiced Chicken Wings $14
    • ranch dressing
  • St John’s Poutine Fries $13
    • topped with gravy, feta & parmesan
  • Pan Roasted Kumara $8
    • with sour cream and chive dressing, rocket leaves & red onion
  • Cos Lettuce Salad $8
    • with feta, sunflower seeds, kale shards & ranch dressing
  • Yoghurt and Honey Panna Cotta $12
    • fresh berries & toasted almonds
  • 2 courses $35
    • Suitable for 10 guests or more
  • Chunky Fries $9 add gravy + $2
    • with aioli
  • Mee Goreng $11.80
  • Beef Hofen $12.50
  • Sichuan Chowmee $11.80
    • sweet chilli sauce, BBQ prawn, chicken, beef, veg)
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $11.80
  • Singapore fried rice noodles
  • Sichuan Noodles $11.80
  • Yangzhou Fried rice $11.80
  • Noodle salad - Cold noodles $6.00
    • choice of meat chicken or pork, get the sauce, honey soya, choose your own salad
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Double Choc Chip N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • Mayo N/A
  • Joe's caesar $17.00
    • streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce and a soft free range egg with joe’s caesar dressing (anchovies optional)
  • Vege burger $17.80
    • house made kumara, pea and lentil patty, with green tomato relish, lettuce, onion, tomato and aioli with chips
  • Jose burrito $16.80
    • streaky bacon, a free range egg, spinach, baked beans, caramelised onions rolled in a flour tortilla, served with joe’s hash
  • Small chips $4.80
  • Plain or garlic bread roll $4.00
  • Add spinach $2.00
  • Affogato $6.80
    • premium vanilla bean ice cream with joe’s blend espresso
  • M1 $11.80
    • mushrooms, a free range egg and rocket in a warmed joe’s roll
  • Roti + Curry / Peanut Sauce $5.00
    • Roti with choice of peanut or yellow curry sauce
  • Larb Tod $8.00
    • Spicy chicken meat balls
  • Tod Mun Pla $8.50
    • Thai fish cakes
  • Tom Yum Soup $12.50
    • Hot and sour soup with choice of chicken or tofu
  • Rice $1.50
  • Curry Puff $6.00
  • Pad Katiem Prik Thai $12.50
    • Stir-fried garlic and black pepper with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Pad Kaprow $12.50
    • Stir-fried Chinese and basil with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Gotham BLT $12.50
    • grilled sandwich
  • Tomato and red onion $3.50
  • Vegetarian $15.00
    • black bean mix, spinach, mushroom, cheese and tomatillo sauce GF
  • Extra Egg $3.00
  • Quesadillas $16.00
    • (gluten free, served with a green salad, see below)/Slow cooked pork, refried bean mix, cheese, and onion relish. (GF)
  • Ham $4.50
  • Balsamic roasted portobello mushrooms $14.00
    • with shaved parmesan on sourdough
  • Salami $4.50
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