House of Spice in Tauranga Menu

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Onion bhaji $5.50
- Deep fried fritters of onion in mild spiced batter served with home made tamarind sauce.
●Chicken tikka
- Cubes of chicken marinated in various herbs and spices barbecued in tandoori oven.
-Half $11.00
-Full $18.00
Butter chicken $16.00
- Tender morsels of boneless chicken roasted in tandoor and finished in a mild creamy tomato flavoured sauce.
Chicken korma $16.00
- Cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home made cream, traditionally cooked.
Chicken tikka masala $16.50
- Succulent tender chicken morsels roasted in tandoor and then cooked in spicy gravy, capsicums, onions and fresh herbs.
Lamb or beef korma $17.00
- Cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home made cream.Traditionally cooked.

Deal 1 (lunch deal only) (for dine in) $15.00
- 1 x any mains rice, 1 x any naan bread, 1 x glass of house wine, beer, or juice
Deal 2 (lunch deal) (dine in or takeaway) $12.00
- 1 x any mains with rice, 1 x any naan bread

Onion bhaji $5.50
- Deep fried fritters of onion in mild spiced batter served with home made tamarind sauce.
Vegetable samosa (2 pcs) $5.50
- Triangular shaped parcels consisting of water thin pastry, filled with vegetables.
Vegetable pakora $6.00
- Seasonal vegetables dipped in a finally spiced with chickpea flour and deep fried.
●Chicken tikka
- Cubes of chicken marinated in various herbs and spices barbecued in tandoori oven.
-Half $11.00
-Full $18.00
●Seekh kebab
- Spiced keema (minced) meat prepared then skewered in tandoori oven.
-Half $11.00
-Full $18.00
●Tandoori chicken
- Chicken on the bone marinated in spices and cooked in a tandoori oven.
-Half $11.00
-Full $18.00
●Tandoori prawns
- Cooked with herbs and yogurt in a tandoori masala sauce.
-Half $11.00
-Full $20.00
Mix platter $16.00
- Mixture and fine selection of vegetable pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kebab.
Veg platter $14.00
- Mixture of vege pakora, onion bhaji and samosa.
Non veg platter $17.00
- Mixture of chicken tikka, sheekh kebab and tandoori chicken.
Paneer tikka $15.00
- Homemade cottage cheese marinated in yoghurt, tomato fresh capsicum, onion mustard in tandoor.
Cheese chilli $15.00
- Cubed cottage cheese dipped in gram flour, butter and half fried then finished with fresh capsicum onions and green chilli.
●Achari tikka
- Chicken marinated in yoghurt mustard, fenugreek & onion seeds then cooked in the tandoor.
-Half $11.00
-Full $18.00
Golden fried king prawn $20.00
- King prawns marinated in tempura butter, deep fried until crispy.
●Murgh malai tikka
- Chicken marinated in yoghurt crushed cashews, white pepper, cheese, fresh ground spices then cooked in the tandoor.
-Half $11.00
-Full $18.00

All curries served with rice.
Butter chicken $16.00
- Tender morsels of boneless chicken roasted in tandoor and finished in a mild creamy tomato flavoured sauce.
Chicken korma $16.00
- Cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home made cream, traditionally cooked.
Chicken tikka masala $16.50
- Succulent tender chicken morsels roasted in tandoor and then cooked in spicy gravy, capsicums, onions and fresh herbs.
Chicken jalfrezi $17.00
- Marinated chicken cooked together with seasonal vegetables adding light-spiced masala sauce.
Mango chicken $16.50
- Exotic curry with tender boneless chicken in subtle mango sauce.
Chicken madras $16.50
- South indian curry, tempered with mustard and curry leaves.
Chicken saag $17.00
- Chicken cooked with fresh spinach cooked in aromatic spices.
Chilli chicken $17.00
- Battered fried boneless chicken cubes tossed in wok with diced onions, capsicum, spring onions.
Chicken mushroom masala $16.00
- Fresh mushroom, tender chicken pieces cooked with garlic,tomato and onion gravy.
Punjabi chicken $16.00
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion, tomato, ginger,capsicum and garnished with coriander.
Chicken dhansak $16.00
- Boneless meat cooked with lentils in an onion gravy.A delicious medium spicy dish.

Special garlic butter chicken $17.00
Chicken, beef, lamb tawa $17.00
- Meat cooked with butter sauce, brown sauce and finely chopped meat with desiccated coconut and fried with garlic.
Chicken, beef, lamb nawabi $17.00
- Brown sauce and coconut cream with diced potato, curry leaves and mustard seeds.
Seafood tawa $19.00
- Tiger prawn, fish and mussels cooked with butter and brown sauce, and desiccated coconut fried with garlic.
Chicken, lamb, beef mughlai $19.00
- Meat cooked with egg and white sauce.
Chicken, lamb, beef bhuna ghost $18.00
- Boneless meat cooked with onion, ginger, garlic and cashew gravy.
Lamb, beef chilli $18.00
- Meat pieces cooked with capsicum, chilli and onion gravy.
Fish tikka $20.00
- Over marinated boneless fish cooked in dry oven.
Chicken/ lamb/ beef balti $17.00
- Boneless meat pieces cooked with onion capsicum and selection of spices and garnish with coriander.
Chicken/ lamb/ beef rajasthani $17.00
- Diced meat prepared in rich butter sauce with cashew gravyand simmered over slow fire mouth watering dish.
Chicken/ lamb/ beef jalfreji $17.00
- Marinated meat cooked together with seasonal vegetables adding light-spiced masala sauce.
Chicken/ lamb/ beef kadai $17.00
- Meat cooked in tomatoes, onion, cream, fresh coriander and chef special gravy .

Lamb or beef rogan josh (low fat dairy free) $17.00
- Diced lamb cooked with fine onion gravy and garnished with fresh spices.
Lamb or beef korma $17.00
- Cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home made cream.Traditionally cooked.
Lamb da piazza $17.00
- Boneless lamb cooked with fried sliced onions and dry roasted spices, garnished with green herbs.
Lamb or beef saagwala $17.50
- Lamb cooked with fresh spinach cooked in aromatic spices.
Lamb or beed vindaloo $17.00
- Lamb cooked with spices and onion gravy in hot vindaloo sauce, with spring onions.
Beef curry $17.00
- Diced beef cooked with potatoes in traditional indian style.
Lamb nizam $17.00
- Diced lamb combined with potatoes and finished with coconut cream - a famous south indian dish.
Lamb anarkali $17.50
- Dice lamb cooked with herbs, spice, mint and pomegranate seeds and tomatoes.
Lamb mushroom masala $17.00
- Fresh mushroom and diced lamb cooked with garlic tomatoand onion gravy.
Lamb dhansak $17.00
- Diced lamb cooked with lentils in an onion gravy. A deliciousmedium spicy dish.

Prawn or fish masala $18.50
- Prawn prepared in thick onion gravy finished with capsicum and onion.
Prawn malabari $18.50
- Prawn cooked with grated coconut and tamarind sauce.
Butter prawn $18.50
- Prawns cooked in mild creamy tomato flavoured sauce.
Prawn spinach $18.50
- Prawn cooked with fresh spinach cooked in aromatic spices.
Goan fish curry $18.50
- Fish fillet cooked in fine tomato paste and coconut gravy.
Fish vindaloo $18.50
- Fresh fish pieces cooked in onion gravy, potatoes and hot ground spices.
Kadhai firsh or prawn $18.00
- King prawns cooked with tomatoes onion cream fresh coriander and chef special gravy.
Prawn or fish vindaloo $18.00
- Prawns cooked with spices and onion gravy in hot vindaloo sauce with spring onions.

Vegetable korma $14.50
- Fresh vegetable cooked with cashew nut, cream, coconut, mild herbs, spices, ginger, cinnamon and cardamom.
Butter vegetables $14.50
- Fresh vegetable cooked in smooth tomato and creamy sauce.
Seasonal vegetables $14.50
- Fresh vegetable cooked in traditional style with aromatic herbs.
Butter paneer $14.50
- Fresh home made cottage cheese cooked with creamy tomato flavoured sauce.
Channa masala $15.00
- Chickpea cooked with onion & tomato gravy and garnished with herbs.
Palak paneer $14.00
- Freshly made cottage cheese cooked with puree of fresh leafy spinach and blend of spices.
Daal makhani $14.00
- Slow simmered assortment of beans, delicately flavoured with onion, tomato, shredded ginger and coriander.
Aloo matar $14.00
- Pea and potatoes cooked in a very smooth onion and tomato based curry.
Daal majedar $14.50
- Lentils cooked with cumin, ginger, coriander, onion and tomato puree
Malai kofta $15.00
- Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls deep fried and cooked in rich, spicy gravy.
Mushroom masala $15.00
- Fresh mushroom cooked with herbs capsicum and onion gravy.
Paneer makhni $15.00
- Homemade cheese cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce.
Bombay aloo $14.00
- Potato cooked with cumin seeds, onion, tomato, fresh coriander and spices.
Kadai paneer $15.00
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked tomatoes, onion, cream, fresh coriander and chef special gravy.
Matar mushroom masala $15.00
- Mushrrom and peas cooked with onion, tomatoes and cashew nut gravy.
Shahi paneer $15.00
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked in butter and nut gravy.
Paneer methi malai $15.00
- Paneer methi malai is a healthy blend of cottage cheese,dried fenugreek leaves, cream and spices.

Butter chicken with naan $12.00
Chicken nuggets & chips $7.00
Chips $5.00

Peshawari naan $4.50
- Stuffed with dry fruits.
Keema naan $5.00
- Stuffed with spiced mince mixture of meat.
Cheese and chicken naan $5.00
- Stuffed with cheese and chopped chicken.
Cheese and garlic naan $4.50
- Stuffed with cheese and garlic.
Pudina parantha $5.00
- A delicious multi layered indian parantha made from mint (pudina) and few spices.
Lacha parantha $5.00
- Unleavened wholemeal flour bread lavered .
Paneer kulcha $5.00
- Naan stuffed with cottage cheese.
Tandoori roti $3.00
- Hand-rolled bread made from wholemeal and white flour.
Butter naan $3.00
- Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter.
Garlic naan $3.50
- Naan topped with garlic butter.
Cheese naan $4.00
- Stuffed with grater cheese.
Onion kulcha $4.50
- Naan stuffed with chopped onion and herbs.
Potato paratha $4.50
- Stuffed with grated potato and herbs.

Fatless and cholesterol free
Basmati rice
- Plain rice steamed to perfection.
Small $3.00
Large $5.00
Pea pullao $6.00
- Lightly spiced basmati rice with peas.
Jeera rice $6.00
- Basmati rice flavoured with cumin.
Kashmiri pulao $7.00
- Rice cooked with nuts.

Papadom (4 pcs) $2.00
Raita $3.00
Green salad $4.50
Mix pickle $2.00
Mint $2.00
Tamarind sauce $2.00
Mango chutney $2.00
Mango lassi $5.00
Mango kulfi $4.00

Served with raita
Vegetable biryani $14.00
- Rice cooked with fresh vegetable in herbs and spices.
Lamb biryani $17.00
- Lamb cooked with rice in herbs and spices.
Chicken biryani $16.00
- Chicken cooked with rice in herbs and spices.
Prawn biryani $17.00
- Prawn cooked with rice in herbs and spices.

Nearby Sample Menus

Nautilus Seafood Chowder $18.00
- A selection of succulent poached seafood in chowder accompanied by tempura prawns
Pasta Carbonara $22.00
- Creamy mushrooms and streaky bacon
Nautilus Seafood Chowder $18.00
- A creamy selection of poached NZ seafood served with tempura peawns
Duck, Bacon and Pistachio Terrine $18.00
- Homemade pate, pear, feijoa, tamarind chutney, toasted bread with beetroot blush
Strawberry Pavlova $14.00
- with homemade ice cream, strawberry coulis
Confit of Duck Leg $22.00
- Mascarpone polenta, lime and honey sauce with wilted greens
Nautilus Platter $34.00
- Teriyaki chicken, Spanish meatball, duck and bacon terrine, pork and venison pie, beer battered prawns, smoked salmon, sweet sour sauce, aioli, bread and various dips
Deep Fried Italian Custard $14.00
- Homemade custard with crisp almond crust

Atatakai Boat $62
- Authentic japanese hot selection (Japanese tasting platter)
Yakiniku Set $32
- Combination meat cooking on the charcoal fire. You are the chef! you cook the meat yourself
Mini Sushi
- Small, cocktail sized freshly rolled sushi
-EEL $14
-Spider (soft shell crab) $15
Mussel Pot $16
- Sake steamed fresh New Zealand green mussels served in a pot
Pirikara Chicken, pork or fish $27 / King prawn $30
- Pan fried sliced meat with garden salad served with authentic spicy sauce of miso, chilli, garlic, crunchy bean noodles and fluffy rice
Nabeyaki Udon $17
- Delicious chicken soup in harmony with udon noodles served with fresh vegetables and one piece of large prawn tempura

Samgyeopsal $20.00
- Pork belly
Sundubu jjigae $15.00
- Spicy soft tofu stew
Bulgogi jeongol $48.00
- Marinated beef with vege, rice cake, noodle (serve for 2-3 people)
Teriyaki chicken $24.00
Samgyeopsal gochu-jang gui $22.00
- Spicy pork belly
Bibimbap $16.00
- Rice mixed with vegetables and beef
Bibim naengmyeon $15.00
- Spicy mixed buckwheat noodles
Bulgogi deopbap $15.00
- Stir fried beef with rice

Cauliflower panko crumbed $15.00
- curry aioli & hollandaise(v)
Spiced Apple Bread & butter pudding $12.00
- w apple compote & creme anglaise.
Lamb Wellington $32.00
- w carrot puree,roast baby onions & mint jus.
Pie of the day $15.00
- mashed potato croquette and green pea salad.
Warm calamari salad $18.00
- w pan seared chorizo,baby spinach & white balsamic reduction(gf)
Snapper & Chips tempura battered w crispy hand cut chips,tartare aioli & petite salad. $26.00
Kikorangi blue, aorangi brie, smoked cheddar $22.00
- w caramelised onion, fruit & crackers.
Sweet potato gnocchi $19.50
- w a creamy blue cheese sauce and rocket (v).

Diavola (Spicy) $21.50 Med / $23.50 Lge
- Spiced salami, chilli, parsley, tomato sauce, oregano and mozzarella served w honey on side
Pure Di Patate $6.00
- Mash potatoes
Veal Alla Marsala $33.50
- Veal tenderloin, mushrooms, onions, Marsala wine sauce, vegetables of the day.
Mare & Monti $27.50
- Roasted capsicum and macadamia tortelli, prawns, calamari, mussels, fish, scallops and shrimps in a creamy, chilli, garlic & lemon white sauce
Pizza Bread $14.00
- Garlic, cheese, rosemary and olive oil (4 slices)
Sapore Di Mare $23.50 Med / $25.50 Lge
- Prawns, capsicum, mozzarella, red onion, olives, tomato sauce
Olive Calde Con Peperoncino $7.00
- Olives, olive oil, white wine, herbs, garlic & chilli, ciabatta
Funghi $21.50 Med / $23.50 Lge
- Mushrooms, cream cheese, rocket, tomato sauce, oregano and mozzarella

Plain Paratha $3.50
Beef Masala $20.50
- Lean tender pieces of beef in a thick tomato and onion gravy.
Vegetable Paratha $4.00
Malai Kofta $17.50
- Deep fried potao and paneer (home made cheese) balls prepared in a delicate cashew gravy.
Wholemeal Roti $2.50
-Onion and Tomato Kachumber $3.50
Fish Tikka $11.50
- Tender fish pieces marinated in herbs and spices, gently cooked in the tandoori oven
Aloo Gobi $9.00
- Potato and cauliflower curry

Keema Naan $5.00
- Soft bread stuffed with lamb mince and & spices
Paneer Tikkas ShasIik $10.00
- Homemade Indian cottage cheese marinated in yoghurt &
Thumb Mattar $13.00
- Mushrooms & green peas cooked with garlic, cream & spices
Shahi Paneer $13.00
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce
Chicken fried rice $15.00
- Chicken, onion, cabbage, carrot spices & soy vinegar spices
Butter Chicken $15.00
- chicken delicacy half cooked the Tandoori way, the other
Seekh Kebab $9.00
- Skewered marinated Iamb mince cooked in Tandoor
Onion and Tomato Cucumber $2.00

Keema Naan $6.00
- Traditional Indian Bread stuffed with lamb mince and baked in Tandoor oven
Chicken Kangra $18.50
- Chicken cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, capsicum, vegetables and enhanced with coriander
Butter Chicken $18.50
- Tender boneless pieces of chicken. half cooked in Tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato gravy
Onion Bhaji $6.00
- Onion Rings dipped in chickpea flour and deep-fried.
Paneer Jhalfrezi $16.50
- Paneer cooked in spices and vegetables.
Mushroom Masala $16.50
- Mushroom cooked with onion, tomatoes, and spices.
Chicken Madras $18.50
- Boneless chicken cooked with onion and tomato and flavor of coconut And South Indian spices
Lamb/ Goat Vindaloo $18.50
- Spicy lamb/ goat curry straight from the exotic beaches of Goa (Served hot as you like)

Beef Ramen Noodle Bowl $24.9
- peppered beef brisket, crispy bacon, bamboo shoots, boiled egg, in Asian broth
Baked Eggplant $19
- miso, ginger glaze, chilled soba noodle, radish, spring onion, orange salad, and soy caramel dressing
Stir Fried Greens $13.5
- bok choy, brocolini, spring onion, sesame oil, garlic and soy sauce
Cross Hatch Fries $9
- Togarashi sea salt, Japanese kewpie mayo
Confit Duck Leg $31
- roasted kumara, rice noodle salad, hoisin-sesame dressing and ginger orange marmalade
Grilled Pork Belly $28
- shredded bok choy, pickled mustard & Macinese black bean and garlic sauce
Steamed Jasmine Rice $3
Sumatran Chicken Curry $29
- cinnamon, lemongrass, eggplant, kaffir lime, coriander and coconut cream

-L $16.99
Bhuna Chicken / Lamb / Beef
- Diced, boneless and cooked with ginger, garlic, onion and spices
-C $15.99
Fish Masala $17.99
- Fish fillets cooked and simmered in a tomato, onion curry enriched with special spices
Sweet Mango Chutney, Pickles, Raita, Mint Sauce, Tamarind Sauce $2.50 each
Seekh Kebab (4pcs) $10.00
- Minced lamb flavoured with spices, pressed on skewer then cooked in tandoor
Pappadums (2pcs) (Crispy Wafer) $1.00
-L $16.99

Satay N/A
Vegeterian $17.50
Mixed S $12.00 / L $14.00
Chicken S $12.30 / L $13.30
Vegeterian S $11.50 / L $12.50
Mixed S $12.30 / L $14.30
Chicken S $11.50 / L $12.50
Plain Yoghurt N/A

Onion Kulcha - Naan with a stuffing of onions and spices. $4.00
Korma Lamb / Chicken / Vegetable - Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
Little India Salad - Onions, cucumber, cabbage and tomatoes with lemon juice and a special mix of spices. $7.50
Mint Chutney $3.50
Jeera Rice - Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds. $6.50
Kechumber - Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber, coriander with a touch of lemon juice and spices. $3.50
Mixed Vegetable Pulao - Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables and spices. $7.50
Mixed Vegetable Pickle - Achar. $3.50

Roasted figs, goats cheese mousse & balsamic $18.00
Scotch fillet (350gm), roasted bone marrow, wild mushrooms & pesto crumb, triple cooked chips $39.00
Classic caesar $20.00
Lamb shoulder lasagne, seeded crust $28.00
Beer battered fries $9.00
Ceviche, island style marinated in chilli, coriander, lime & coconut $17.00
Chocolate marquise, apricot & pastachio $13.00
Asparagus & mustard crumb $9.00

Warm sticky date pudding N/A
- Butterscotch Sauce, Anglaise & Ice Cream
Main & Dessert only $30
Pineapple Fritters in Cinnammon Sugar N/A
- With Cramel sauce & ice cream
Apple & Blackberry Crumble N/A
- With custard sauce & ice cream
Beef bacon & mushroom pie N/A
- A Delicious rich caserole in buttery puff pastry served with wilted greens
Red Thai Chicken Curry N/A
- With fragrant rice, roti, crispy poppadam & mango chutney
Slow braised Hawkes bay lamb shank N/A
- With potato & chive mash, greens, red wine jus & mint jelly on the side

Ham and Cheese $9.00
Creamy Mushroom $19.00
- Creamy mushroom, cabanossi sausage, toasted ciabatta
Chicken Caesar Salad $21.00
- Grilled chicken, bacon, anchovies, green salad, Parmesan, egg, croutons, Caesar dressing
Chicken and Mushroom Buckwheat Crepe $17.00
- Chicken and mushroom, creamy sauce, buckwheat crepe, petit salad
Baguette Sandwich $13.00
- Chicken, brie, cranberry sauce, or Pork belly with Dijon mustard sauce
Pho $18.00
- Broth, rice noodles, prawns, seasoned vegetables, fresh herbs
Steak and Fries $23.00
- Scotch fillet, French fries, Bearnaise sauce or blue cheese sauce
Garlic and Cheese Baguette $10.00