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

  • Pea, pistachio, green bean, tarragon, parsley, watercress & parmesan spaghetti $19.5
  • Figgy pudding, eggnog icecream & softly whipped cream $15
  • Affogato, vanilla bean ice cream, shot of Amaretto & espresso $15
  • “Cloudy Bay” tuatuas, white wine & flat leaf parsley, linguine $22 or $29
  • Organic leaf salad $8
  • 5 Grain toast $14
    • avocado & tomato
  • Bowl of fries & aioli $8
  • Polenta chips & smoked tomato aioli $8.5
  • For Two $22.00
  • Pan-seared Atlantic scallops w citrus butter & minted pea $18.00
  • Crispy Battered Fish Taco, Red Slaw, Coriander, Avocado, Jalapenos, Yoghurt, Lime (2) $14.00
  • Herb & Parmesan Crumbed Chicken w Fennel & Lemon Salad, Garlic Mayo $18.00
  • Pan-seared Cauliflower & Curried Potato Dumplings w Hoisin & Sesame Vegetable Broth $15.00
  • Mussel Fritter Buttie in a Milk Bun w Watercress, Lemon Mayo, Celeriac Lemon Remoulade & Agria Fries $21.00
  • Lamb Burger in a brioche bun, hickory smoked double Lamb, double cheese & pickled cucumber w Coene’s tartare sauce & Agria Fries $24.00
  • Bircher Muesli w Mango, Coconut Yoghurt, Berries, Almonds & Chia Seeds $11.00
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Slow Cooked Egg $1.50
  • Rice Bowl - Braised Pork & Coriander Pickles $11.50
  • Rice Bowl -Tofu, Mixed Mushroom & Eggplant $11.50
  • Side of Rice $3.00
  • Spring Onions $2.00
  • Bean Sprouts $2.00
  • Double Broth $3.50
  • Raw Veg & Ash Salt $4.50
  • Sausages $5.00
  • Hashbrowns $5.00
  • Eggs Montreal (Salmon) $16.50
  • Omelette $16.50
    • with toasted sourdough & up to three fillings: tomato, onion, ham, cheese, spinach, or mushrooms
  • BLT $16.50
    • with toasted sourdough
  • Large $12.00
  • Eggs $5.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $14.50
  • Bacon & eggs on toast $16
  • Pan-fried halloumi, grainy bread, Greek salad & salsa Verde $17
  • Sliced tomato, hummus + basil toast $10
  • Gingerbread toasted w rhubarb compote & yoghurt $12
  • Bacon & avocado bagel $12
  • Iced chocolate $5
  • Eggs on toast $10
    • Any style
  • Saute chorizo & potato w roast red pepper, smoked tomatoes egg & smoked paprika aioli $18
  • Seafood and Bean Curd Soup $7.00
  • Duck with Ginger and Spring Onion $24.80
    • Duck meat and skin with ginger and spring onion in Hot Son sauce
  • Sichuan King Prawns $26.80
  • Stir-Fried Pork $16.80
  • Chicken Fried Noodles $16.80
  • Chicken Fried Rice $14.80
  • Egg Fried Rice $12.00
  • Stir Fried Spinach with Garlic $16.80
  • Satay Chicken $13.50
    • Served with rice and a mixed green salad.
  • Caesar Salad $15.00
    • Chicken and or Bacon, Cos lettuce, anchovies, poached egg, capers, croutons and parmesan cheese, tossed in a homemade aioli.
  • Toasted Muesli $10.00
    • Mues1i served with fresh fruit, yogurt and milk.
  • Calamari Ring & Chips $9.00
    • Served with Tartare & tomato sauce
  • Beef Burger $14.00
    • 120g Gourmet Beef Patty topped with cheese, caramelized onions, BBQ sauce, salad and fries.
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Two poached eggs on English muffins, smoked salmon, hollandaise and a mixed green salad
  • FuWa Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Two eggs on toast cooked to your liking with bacon, hash brown, sausage, tomatoes and mushrooms.
  • Chicken Burger $14.00
    • 100% pure chicken breast with bacon, tomato and creamy aioli and serve with fries.
  • Smoked fish potato cakes $16.0
    • vinaigrette dressed mixed leaf salad & mustard seed mayonnaise
  • Grilled haloumi salad $23.5
    • warmed vegetable salad, cumin & ginger lentils with balsamic dressing
  • Pan seared aoraki salmon fillet $28.0
    • almond & sultana couscous, sweet cucumber & tomato salad with a sesame & spring onion dressing.
  • Gourmet potatoes or fries $5.0
  • Wedges & sour cream sml $5.5 lge $9.5
    • (add 2.0 cheese + bacon)
  • Toasted chicken sandwich $21.0
    • sourdough, bacon, lettuce, tomato, brie, garlic aioli, tomato relish & fries
  • Sticky date pudding $12.5
    • butterscotch sauce, poached pears & vanilla ice cream
  • Ice cream $12.5
    • cream & your choice of sauce: chocolate, strawberry or caramel
  • ●Crispy Chicken, Wings & Sweet Chilli Aioli $12.00
  • ●Pizza
  • BBQ Chicken $18.00
  • Margherita $15.00
  • Chunky Chips with Tomato Sauce $9.50
  • Curly Fries with Tomato Sauce $9.50
  • -Chicken Biryani $18.90
  • Egg Dosa $ 14.00
    • Dosa layered with beaten egg
  • -Prawn Madras $21.90
  • Medu Vada ( 3 Pcs) $ 12.00
    • The soaked urad dal are ground together with spices and deep fried. Served with sambhar and coconut/tomato chutney.
  • Bhuna Gosht $20.50
    • Lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and spices
  • Hara Bhara kabab $12.00
    • Most popular vegetarian kebab of North India made of spinach, peas, potatoes, cheese and spices
  • ●Vegetarian Platter
    • Platter of assorted vegetarian entrees
  • Mysore Masala Dosa $ 13.00
    • Dosa layered with chutney and stuffed with mash potato & spices
  • Laab Chicken $13.90
  • Chili Chicken $12.90
    • chicken beef or pork
  • Deep Fried Chicken w ginger Rice $13.250
  • Fried Fish w Thai Chili sauce $13.90
  • Chicken cashew nuts $12.90
    • chicken beef or pork
  • Chicken with Thai Chili Sauce $12.90
    • chicken beef or pork
  • Spicy Fried Noodle $12.90
    • chicken beef pork
  • Roti w Satay sauce V $5.50
  • Roasted tomatoes $3
  • Bacon $4
  • Parmesan and truffle fries $8
  • Goats cheese and honey ravioli $16
    • served with spinach, broccolini, tomatoes and eggplant finished with a butter sage sauce
  • Vegie rosti $16
    • potato and carrot rosti topped with a poached egg and a crushed pea and spinach salad
  • Baked eggs benedict $13
    • served with slow roasted cherry tomatoes, basil infused hollandaise and toasted baguette
  • Black pudding $6
  • Crispy kale and sesame salad $16
    • crispy kale, avocado, cherry tomatoes served with a sesame seed oil and soya sauce vinaigrette. Finished with toasted sesame seeds
  • Assorted fresh juice
    • selection including orange, grapefruit, tomato and apple
  • Freshly brewed coffee and a selection of tea and herbal infusions
  • Cereal selection of Muesli
    • Cornflakes, All Bran, Rice and Weet-Bix
  • A selection of continental meats and cheeses
  • Seasonal fresh fruits featuring melons
    • oranges and pineapples, as well as a variety of fruit compotes & fresh whole fruits
  • Omelette
    • with your choice of fillings from mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, cheese, bacon, ham and capsicum
  • French toast
    • accompanied by cinnamon sugar and maple syrup
  • Whitby’s Breakfast Special of the Day
    • Oven-baked rindless smoked bacon, breakfast sausages, scrambled eggs Sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, hash browns, baked beans and spaghetti
  • Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant $8.00
  • Toasted Sandwiches $4.00
    • Ask Staff for Fillings
  • Waffle or Pancakes $12.00
    • Served with Maple Syrup & Choice of the Two Toppings: a) Grilled Bacon & Banana b) Mixed Berries & Cream
  • Sausage, Bacon & Eggs on Toast $10.50
  • Fillings $1.00
    • 1 x Sausage
  • Small Chips $2.50
  • Fillings $1.00
    • 1 x Hash Brown
  • Bacon & Eggs on Toast $8.00
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