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

  • 8 Churrasco BBQ Ribs $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • - Large $6.50
  • Portuguese Rolls
  • Veggie Wrap $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • Veggie Pita $10.90
    • Veggie patty in a warm pita with iceberg, tomato, cucumber & our light mayo
  • - Large $6.50
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Wings $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • Dessert $4.00
    • Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
  • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $16.00
    • Cut from the whole loin, lightly crumbed and served with onion rings, gravy, salad and fries
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $23.00
  • Pea Pie Pud $10.00
    • Your choice of pie (baked here daily) served with a steamed vegetable combo and mashed potato with gravy
  • Tarakihi $20.00
    • Crumbed Tarakihi fillet served with a fresh salad, fries, lemon & tartare sauce
  • Lamb Shank $18.00
    • On potato mash with steamed veg and mint sauce. extra shank + $5
  • Entree $4.00
    • Garlic Bread
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $18.00
    • Crumbed boneless thigh, stuffed with bacon and mozzarella cheese. Served with salad & fries.
  • Sirloin Steak $23.00
    • Cut to 250g and grilled to your liking. Served with 2 eggs, mushroom sauce, onion rings, salad and fries
  • -Choose your salad
  • Pure Classic Burger $ 23
    • 100% pure angus patty, double smoked bacon , smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle & chipotle mayo
  • Chilli Cheese Dog $ 21
    • Chilli con carne, cheddar & green onion
  • Smoked Ham Wrap $ 20
    • Chilli pineapple relish, cos lettuce & ‘wild turkey’ honey bourbon dressing
  • Spiced Hombre $ 23
    • chorizo patty, pulled pork, double smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar & bbq sauce
  • Caesar $16
    • Cos lettuce, bacon bits, parmesan, anchovy dressing
  • Nacho Chicken Sandwich $ 19
    • Crumbed chicken, cheddar, bbq sauce, lettuce & tomato
  • All Come W/ Seasoned Fries
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.80
  • Meat Patty $2.30
  • Bacon Fritter $2.50
  • Curry Roll $2.50
  • Fish(Deepsea Cod, Warehou) $3.00
  • Won Ton $0.90
  • corn on the Cob $3.30
  • P2 $14.50
    • 2 Fish, 2 Meat Patty, 4 Potato Fritter, Chips
  • Seafood $12.50
  • Chicken $12.50
  • Mars Bar $3.00ea
  • Combination $12.50
  • Beef $12.50
  • Lamb Curry $12.50
  • Chips $3.30
  • Fish (no beef pattie) $7.50
  • M4 STIR FRIED CURRY POWDER (prawn, seafood)
    • Stir fried with onion, spring onion, celery, capsicum and evaporated milk
  • Y5 FISH CAKE SALAD $14.50
    • Fish cake mixed with Thai herbs, tomato, carrot, spring onion, coriander, cucumber, lettuce, celery and lemon juice
  • SP3 CRISPY PORK CURRY PASTE $ 19.50
    • Stir fried roast crispy pork in green curry, capsicum, green beans, courgettes, green pepper, kaffir lime leaves and coconut milk
  • E9 ROTI $5.50
    • Asian puffed bread served with peanut sauce
  • V2 TEMPURA VEGETABLES $6.50
    • Tempura vegetables served with sweet chilli sauce
  • R1 FRIED RICE
    • Fried rice with vegetables and egg
  • E3 THAI FISH CAKE (4 pieces) $7.50
    • Thai fish cake with mind curry paste and Thai herbs served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Z6 TAMARIND DUCK $ 19.50
    • Slice of grilled half duck served on a bed of bokchoy and cabbage with tamarind sauce
  • Chocolate Mousse $14.00
    • With Orange And Raspberry Coulis And Homemade Short Bread
  • Chicken Risotto $26.00
    • Mushroom, Blue Cheese. Walnut And Baby Spinach Risotto Topped With Parmesan.
  • Soup Of The Day $13.00
    • Served With Freshly Toasted Bread Rolls
  • Steamy Fish $29.00
    • Freshly Steamed White Fish Fillets Dressed With A Tomato, Cucumber, Avocado, Olive Caper And Fresh, Mint Salsa, Served On A Bed Of Steamed Spinach With Baked Sweet Potato Wedges.
  • Steps Wedges $11.00
    • Served With Sour Cream And Sweet Chili. Add Cheese And Bacon For An Extra $3.00.
  • Pan-Fried King Salmon $37.00
    • In A Cream Of Dal, Leeks And Aoraki Salmon Caviar With A Bouquet Of Garden Greens And Potato Fondants
  • Salt And Pepper Squid $14.00
    • With A Sweet Chilli And Lime Mayo
  • Springing Choy $22.00
    • A Light Beef Stir Fry With Lean Strips Cooked In Oyster Sauce And Onion Sauce With Bok Choy. Shitake Mushrooms And Sesame Seeds, Served With Basmati Rice .
  • Combination Meat $9.50
  • Prawn Cashew Nut $13.00
  • Nasi Goreng $9.50
  • Squid Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Pineapple mushroom Chicken $9.50
  • Singapore Style $9.50
  • HOT ROLL COMBO $9.00
    • charcoal chicken 9" roll, gravy, Reg chips +420ml coca cola drink
  • 1/2 CHICKEN MEAL $13.00
    • 1/2 chicken potatoes pumpkin, kumara, peas, carrot & gravy
  • All mains served in a traditional Moroccan Tagine
  • Homemade Mixed Dips $13.90
    • Zaalouk (eggplant), laadissa (lentils) and bessara (green peas), served with fresh bread.
  • Harrira $11.90
    • Healthy vegetarian tomato-based soup, with chickpeas and lentils, served with fresh bread.
  • Pan Fried Fish $19.90
    • Sauteed in charmola sauce. Served with chips and salad. Garnished with lemon.
  • Laadissa $9.90
    • Hearty lentil dip with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Chicken salad $15.90
    • Couscous salad with tender strips of marinated chicken breast.
  • chicken nuggets $8.90
    • served with chips and tomato sauce.
  • Maftoul $21.50
    • Hand-rolled Moroccan ‘cigars’ of beef mince in hot crispy pastry with raisins, rice and almonds, served with warmed chickpea salad and harissa.
  • 3 Stack $14.00
  • Coleslaw $7.00
  • Warmed Countertop Pie
    • (ask staff for the daily selection)
  • The Goodnight Elvis + $4.00
    • Add bacon
  • - With Ice cream $12.00
  • Our world famous Hot Wings
    • cucumber, coriander, yogurt
  • PB&J $9.00
    • Peanut Butter and Jam, toasted brioche , banana and mascarpone
  • Green Plate $6.00
    • Selection of seasonal pickled vegetables
  • Chicken salad $16.50
    • Roasted chicken with garden salad, parmesan, herb croutons, drizzled with aioli and topped with a poached egg (gf option available)
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • poached eggs on a toasted English muffin, streaky bacon with hollandaise sauce.
  • Seasoned fries with tomato sauce and aioli $7.50
  • Grilled haloumi with a fig, walnut and olive salad dressed with balsamic reduction $16.50 (gf)
  • Gluten free bread available $2.00
  • $12.50 Entree
  • (Add a free range poached egg $2.00)
  • black pudding and grilled halloumi $5.00
  • Iceberg wedge salad with verjus sabayon and crisp shallots $8.00
  • Streaky Bacon $5.00
  • Wellesley crumpets with honey and whipped brown butter $10.00
  • Eggs benedict or Florentine on house hash browns $15.50
  • 1815 Beef Burger $18.00
    • Grilled beef patty, pickled beetroot and smoked ricotta in a house bun with hand cut fries
  • Served from 11:30 till 4pm Monday. 11:30am till 8pm Tuesday to Friday
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
    • See your waiter for the Chefs fresh choice of dips serve alongside a range of our warm house baked breads
  • Soup of the day with house made bread rolls $10.00
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $16.00
    • w Asian Slaw & Spicy Aioli
  • Prime Angus Eye Fillet 200g $35.00
    • Grain fed for 90 days kin Canterbury
  • Wholegrain Mustard $2.00
  • Beef Meat Balls in a Rich Napoli Sauce $16.00
    • w Balsamic Glaze & Fresh Basil
  • The Smoked Bos Taurus Burger $25.00
    • Beef Pattie, Smoked Cheddar, Caramelised Onion, Tomato, Lettuce & Aioli in a Sundried Tomato Pandoro Bun w Shoestring Fries
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $21.00
    • w Asian Slaw & Spicy Aioli
  • Bearnaise $2.00
  • Choose your Cut, a Sauce & Two Sides N/A
    • A sauce and two sides included in the cut price
  • PULLED PORK
    • 12hr slow cooked free range pork, apple & fennel ‘slaw, chipotle mayo, Pepitas.
  • CRISPY POTATO
    • Potato in a crispy tortilla, Jalapeno ricotta, ‘slaw, Salsa verde, pepitas
  • CHICKEN
    • Marinated free-range chicken, baby spinach leaves, corn salsa, chipotle mayo
  • FISH
    • Freshly battered fish, ‘slaw, lime & black pepper mayo, capers.
  • BACON or ​CORIANDER ​stuffed Jalapeno with 2 kinds of cheese, dipping sauce - Chipotle mayo or lime & black pepper mayo
  • The Nevis $100.00
    • 2 Bannockburn T-Bones and 500ml of Wither Hills Pinot Noir
  • Sundae Sundae $5.00
    • Vanilla ice cream topped chocolate or berry sauce and marshmallows.
  • Moonlight Beef Burger $19.50
    • House ground sirloin, swiss cheese, tomato, pickles, relish, aioli, lettuce, fries (cooked medium).
  • Riverton Blue Cod Sandwich $23.00
    • Beer battered blue cod fillet, malt vinegar mayo, tomato, pickles, iceberg, hand cut fries.
  • Poolburn Pork Burger $19.50
    • Pulled pork, BBQ sauce, Ale House slaw, beetroot relish, aioli, hand cut fries.
  • Buttermilk Chicken Bites $14.00
    • Buttermilk crusted thigh, Sriracha chilli mayo.
  • Lauder Lamb $28.50
    • Seared medium rare rump, potato gnocchi, sage butter sauce, mint salsa verde.
  • Lazy Sundaes $11.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, sauce. Chocolate fudge sauce and berry compote or Butterscotch sauce and brandy snap crumb.
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