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

  • KADAY PANNER $14.00
    • paneer cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato sauce
  • VEGETABLES KORMA $12.50
    • vegetables in a rich almond or cashew sauce
  • ONION BHAJI $5.50
    • crispy fried onion rings in a gram flour batter
  • PRAWN MASALA $14.00
    • prawns simmered in onion, tomato and herb gravy
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $14.00
    • hot fiery speciality from goa
  • BALTI LAMB $14.00
    • lamb cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato
  • PANNER MAKHANI $14.00
    • paneer cooked in a rich, tomato, butter and honey sauce
  • MIXED VEGETABLES $12.50
    • mixed vegetables cooked in tomato and onion sauce
  • For One $14.00
  • Roasted Cauliflower Salad w Cranberries, Almonds, Herbs, Chili, Coconut $17.00
  • Freshly Baked Breads w Butter & Oil $9.00
  • Banoffee Parfait w Salted Caramel, Peanuts, Choc Brownie & Ganache $13.00
  • Warm New Season Asparagus, Edamame Beans, Parmesan & Lemon $12.00
  • Lemon Meringue & Blueberry Jar w Passionfruit, White Chocolate & Lavender $12.00
  • For Two $22.00
  • Coconut stuffed chicken breast w chili corn puree, herbs & grilled baby cos $29.00
  • Onion rings $5
  • Rib eye steak, potato, red cabbage, duck pate $34
  • Cheesy garlic bread $10 / $16
    • for two / for four
  • Monk fish, prawn brochette, lemon butter $17
  • Battered Tarakihi, prawn, chips, rocket, lemon, parmesan $29
  • Duck liver pate $14
  • Oven baked fish, potato, beans, tomato & basil concasse $32
  • Bread $14
    • three dips
  • Tomato And Marinated Beef Brisket $13.5
  • -Stir Fried Beef With Canton Style Scramble Egg $12.5
  • Stir Fried Flat Rice Noodle With Chicken $11.5
  • -Seafood $12.5
  • Spicy Chicken and Vegetables Noodle Salad $11.5
    • -Chicken Leg Meat -Lettuce -Spring Onion -Coriander -Bean Sprout -Red Cabbage -Cucumber -Chilli Sauce -Carrot
  • -Chicken $10.5
  • Braised Pork Belly On Rice $12.5
    • -Pork Belly -Red Cabbage -Bean Sprout -Lettuce -Egg -Carrot -Corn
  • -Pork Rib $11.5
  • Manchego $9.5
    • hard, sheep
  • Valdeón $11
    • blue, mix
  • Olives & citrus $6.5
  • Pan con tomate $6
    • Catalan bread & tomato
  • A platter of the above $22.5
  • Salad $11
    • mixed leaves, orange, black olives & salted almonds
  • Goat's cheese & honey $12.5 / five puffs
  • Josper roasted carrots, rulo de cabra cheese & lemon thyme $10
  • Rogan Gosh $18.50
    • Succulent pieces of lamb cooked in a thick gravy with a distinctive tomato flavor.
  • Karahii Chicken $24.00
    • Chicken pieces cooked with onions and tomatoes. Served in a traditional Karahii Wok. A North Indian specialty.
  • Aloo Set $8.00
    • Deep-fried pastry filled with marinated potatoes in sauce.
  • Mango Chicken $22.00
    • Tender chicken breast simmered in mango and fresh cream a delicate mild dish.
  • Side dishes also available upon request.
  • Lime Pickle $1.60
  • Murgh Biryani $29.00
    • Boneless Tandoori chicken and rice, cooked together with vegetables, dried fruits, nuts and garnished with egg omelets and served with a superb vegetable sauce.
  • Chana Masala $14.50
    • Whole chick peas cooked with potatoes
  • 10. Stir Fry Beef Hor Fun with Sauce $11.50
  • 20. BLACK BEAN BEEF $11.50
    • Spring onion, Onion, Carrot, Cauliflower, Broccoli and Beef
  • 34. BBQ PORK NOODLE SOUP $11.50
    • Bokchoy, BBQ Pork and Noodle
  • 28. ROAST PORK FRIED RICE $12.50
    • Cabbage, Beans, Spring onion, Onion and Roast Pork
  • 18.HONEY CHICKEN noodles/rice $11.50
    • Carrot, Pineapple and Deep Fried Boneless Chicken
  • 25. Peking Roast Duck Two Ways $58.00
  • 19. CHICKEN CASHEW $14.90
    • Spring onion, Onion, Carrot, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Cashew nut and Chicken
  • 26. BBQ PORK FRIED RICE $11.50
    • Cabbage, Beans, Spring onion, Onion and BBQ Pork
  • Savoury wafles with Tuscan sauce, relish and a choice of or cheese spiced sausage $12.00/$13.00
  • Salmon, cucumber, homemade yoghurt with lemon and mint $8.00
  • Smoked chicken with white anchovy caper sauce and pickles $14.00
  • Onion relish, rocket and soft cheese $7.50
  • Fresh lemon curd $5.00
  • Smoked chicken, brie, honey and sake apricots - finished with blanched almonds $9.00
  • Candied bacon and bananas with canadian premium maple syrup $12.50
  • Bourbon peanut butter, banana and chocolate ganache $7.50
  • Teriyaki chicken
  • Selection of Sushi may change*
  • Spring Roll
  • O’Nagiri $2.50
  • Chicken on Rice $6.90
  • King Prawn
  • Fresh Salmon
  • Tuna
  • Lamb Souvlaki $15.00
    • grilled lamb skewers with tzatziki sauce
  • Panko Crumbed Calamari $14.00
    • served with lemon aioli
  • Cheeky Zucca $24.00
    • roasted pumpkin, rosemary, taleggio, guanciale & rocket leaves
  • Smoked Beets with French Goat Cheese (GF.V) $22.00
    • potato & cumin wafer, watercress leaves and balsamic reduction
  • Broccoli (GF.V) $8.00
    • with garlic & lemon juice (chili optional)
  • Wakanui Beef Sirloin 300g (GF) $34.00
    • 90-day grain finished sirloin with shoestring fries, Cafe de Paris butter, craft beer mustard and red wine jus
  • Polenta Chips (GF,V) $7.00
    • with smoked paprika and tomato sauce
  • Zorba’s Famous Saganaki Cheese (V) $16.50
    • flamed with anise liqueur – OPA!
  • A box meal layered with brown rice, quinoa, lettuce, hummus & a choice of either:
  • - Free range chicken, slow cooked in herbs, served with guacamole & homemade salsa
  • - Free range bbq pulled pork served with caramelized onion & apple relish
  • - Slow cooked, tender free range lamb topped with mint tzatziki
  • - Vege bowl loaded with zucchini mushrooms, onion, carrots, chickpeas & lentils
  • Onion kulcha $4.50
    • naan stuffed with onion, fresh coriander and spices.
  • Chicken korma $18.00
    • boneless chicken pieces cooked with cashew nuts, ground spices and cream.
  • Kadai chicken $19.00
    • barbeque chicken pieces cooked with capsicums, onion, coriander seeds and ground spices.
  • Onion bhaji
  • Vegetable korma opn1 $12.00 Opn2 $13.00
  • Daawat chicken $19.00
    • boneless chicken pieces cooked with apricot, ground spices and cream.
  • Baoli handi
  • Vegetable makhani opn1 $12.00 Opn2 $13.00
  • Pie $3.00
  • Fish & chips + 600ml coca cola $10.00
    • 2 fish & 1 scoop chips
  • Kiwi Burger $8.00/$11.00
    • beef patty cheese egg, tomato, lettuce, mayo
  • Chicken Popcorn $4.00
  • Barfi $2.00
  • Spring roll $2.30
  • Fish battered $3.00
  • Fried Rice (Egg) $10.00
  • Pad Kaprow $12.50
    • Stir-fried Chinese and basil with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Larb $12.50
    • Thai spicy salad with choice of minced chicken, beef or pork
  • Roti + Curry / Peanut Sauce $5.00
    • Roti with choice of peanut or yellow curry sauce
  • Pad Khing $12.00
    • Stir-fried with ginger with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Rice $1.50
  • Pad Thai $12.50
    • Pad Thai with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Roti $3.00
  • Curry Puff $6.00
  • FETA AND SPINACH QUESADILLAS OR CHORIZO AND FETA, 2 XS PER SERVING $10.00
  • TOASTED PITA BREADS WITH TRIO OF FRESHLY MADE DIPS $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
  • TWO SCOOPS OF DELICIOUS HOMEMADE ICE CREAM AND ONE BISCOTTI BISCUIT $9.00
  • HALOUMI WITH CIABATTA ROASTED TOMATOES AND DRIZZLED WITH GREENWOOD OIL $12.00
  • TOASTED SANDWICH - CHOOSE 3 FILLINGS: $11.00
    • HAM, CHORIZO, TOMATO, RED ONION, RED PEPPER, SWISS CHEESE
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