India Today Bistro & Tandoor in Tauranga Menu

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Onion Bhaji $7.50
- Sliced onions stirred through chickpea batter and flash fried
Vegetable Samosa $7.50
- Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, succulently flavoured with spices
Mixed Pakora $8.00
- Thinly sliced potato, onion, silverbeet and cauliflower, mixed in a chickpea batter and flash fried
Aloo Chat $9.99
- Grilled croquettes made with potato, red onion and various spices, served with yoghurt, cucumber and Tamarind
Desi Fish $11.99
- Fresh fish marinated with garlic and chickpea batter
India Today Prawns $14.00
- Prawns, stepped in egg batter, flash fried in vegetable oil and served amidst a green salad
Grilled Scallops $15.00
- Grilled with tandoori spice and a mint and coriander sauce
Mixed Platter for Two Full$20.90
- A selection of various entrees for two served on a hot sizzled plate (samosa, pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kebab)
Chicken Tikka Half $10.90 Full $19.90
- Juicy morcels of boneless chicken marinated in spices overnight and slow roasted in the tandoor
Seekh Kebab Half $10.90 Full $19.90
- Skewered lamb infused with spices and cooked over the tandoor
Tandoori Chicken Half $12.90 Full $23.90
- Chicken (with bone) marinated in yoghurt and spices cooked in tandoor. Served on a hot sizzling plate with white sauce
Grilled Meat Platter $20.99
- A selection of meals marinated in yoghurt and spices with sliced onions and capsicums
Maharaja Banquet (per person) $35.00
- Entree: Samosa, seekh kebab, chicken tikka and pakora served with tamarind and mint sauce. Main: Butter chicken, rogan josh (lamb), navratan korma (veg), served with naan (x2) and rice
Vegetarian Banquet (per person) $30.00
- Entree: Vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, pakora and Aloo chat. Main: Mix vegetable, Daal Makhani, Vege Lababdar served with naan (x2) and rice
Papadum Platter $8.99
- Papadams served with a mango chutney, pickle and chopped onion, cucumber and tomato salad

Chicken Salad $20.99
- Chunky pieces of chicken missed with cheese and garden fresh salad in a delicious Caesar dressing, serve3d with garlic bread
Bombay Aloo $13.99
- Potato cubes cooked with roasted cumin seeds, turmeric and herbs, finished with coriander and ginger
Individual Side Dish $2.99
- Raita, mint chutney, mango chutney, pickles and tamarind sauce
Garden Salad $9.99
Fries $4.99

Plain Rice $3.99
Cumin Rice $7.50
Pulaw Rice $7.50
- Yellow fried rice cooked with cashews and fried onion

Naan $4.50
- Plain flour bread baked in tandoor, garnished with butter
Roti $4.50
- Hand rolled bread made from wholemeal flour, garnished with butter
Garlic Naan $4.50
Cheese Naan $5.00
Cheese and Garlic Naan $5.50
Kashmiri Naan $6.50
- Special naan from Kashmir. Plain flour bread stuffed with dry fruits
Keema Naan $6.50
- Plain flour bread stuffed with lamb mince and coriander
Potato Kulcha $6.50
- Naan bread stuffed with potato and peas

Daal Fry $17.99
- Lentils cooked with onion, garlic, tomato and herbs, fried in pan. Goes well with pickles (recommended by chefs)
Daal Makhani $17.99
- Lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight, garnished with ginger and corianer
Vege Lababdar $19.99
- Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in ginger and garlic, finished with a creamy tomato flavoured sauce with sliced capsicum and onions
Egg Plant Subzi $18.99
- Roasted egg plant cooked with potatoes, ginger, garlic and red onion. Garnished with fresh coriander
Aloo Gobhi $18.99
- Potatoes and cauliflower florets cooked together with red onion, turmeric, herbs and spices. Goes well with raita (recommended by chefs)
Chana Masala $18.99
- Boiled chickpeas cooked with onion, potatoes, coriander and mix spice. Goes well with mango chutney
Navratan Korma $18.99
- Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in a cashew nut and yoghurt sauce
Saag - Aloo or Paneer $18.99
- A laid back and lightly spiced puree of spinach with your choice of potato or cottage cheese
Malai Kofta $18.99
- Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese deep fried and cooked in a rich gravy

Rogan Josh $20.99
- Diced lamb cooked in traditional North Indian style with onion gravy
Saag Lamb or Chicken $20.99
- A laid back and lightly spiced puree of spinach with with lamb or chicken
Beef or Chicken Vindaloo $20.99
- Spicy curry straight from the beaches of Goa, cooked in hot vindaloo sauce. Goes well with raita (recommended by chefs)
Beef or Chicken Madras $19.99
- Delicious curry garnished and prepared with coconut sauce in South Indian style
Lamb or Chicken Do Piaza $20.99
- Boneless lamb or chicken cooked with red onions, capsicum and whole spices
Goat Curry $19.99
- A North Indian favourite - this traditional goat curry is cooked on the slow fire with seven spices and finished with coriander and red onion garnish
Mango Chicken $19.99
- Boneless chicken cooked with cashew nut sauce and mango syrup
Chefs Special $21.99
- Roasted beef cooked with cumin, ginger, garlic and coriander, finished with Indian Whiskey and egg white
Chicken Tikka Masala $20.99
- Succulent tender chicken pieces cooked in a spicy sauce with green peppers and diced onions, garnished with fresh coriander
Lamb Nawabi $20.99
- Sauteed lamb with onions and tomatoes, garnished and flavoured with cashew nuts and onions
Butter Chicken $19.99
- Tender pieces of boneless chicken, half cooked in tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce and garnished with almonds
Chicken or Beef Korma $19.99
- Boneless pieces of chicken or beef cooked in cashew nut and yoghurt sauce, garnished with cashew nuts (chef special)
Jalfrezee Chicken $20.99
- Tender pieces of boneless chicken, half cooked in tandoor and finished with sliced capsicum, onion and spices. Garnished with fresh coriander and ginger
Chicken Lababdar $20.99
- Tender pieces of boneless chicken with ginger and garlic, half cooked in the tandoor and finished with a creamy tomato flavoured sauce with sliced capsicum and onions
Biryani Chicken or Lamb $20.99 Veg $19.99
- Traditional Muglia delicacy of rice with spices and delicately layered with cooked vegetables or meat served with yoghurt sauce

Prawn or Fish Madras $22.99
- Prawn or fish cooked in onion sauce and finished with coconut sauce
Prawn or Fish Curry $22.99
- Fish fillets or prawn cooked in a fine tomato paste and curry sauce
Butter Prawn or Fish $22.99
- Prawns or fish cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce
Kadhi Prawn or Fish $23.99
- Boneless pieces of fish or prawns cooked in a spicy sauce with green peppers and sliced onion
Butter Scallops $24.99
- Scallops cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce, garnished with sliced almonds

Nearby Sample Menus

Pork $9.80
-special $11.30
Kumera chips $4.50
Chow mein
- With noodles
Banana fritter $1.50
Combination $10.30
Onion $2.50
Hashbrowm $0.70

Grilled Chicken $18
- Pesto: Rocket: Tomato
Halloumi: Rocket: Mushroom $16
Crispy Chicken: Rocket: Chipotle Aioli $15
Garlic Bread $8
Fish & Chips Mini $10
Ceviche $16
- Raw Fish: Coconut Cream: Lime: Coriander (AVAILABLE GF)
Chicken Caesar Salad $18
- Cos Lettuce: Bacon: Cheese: Egg: Crostini Caesar Dressing (AVAILABLE GF)
Beer Battered Fries $8
- Tomato Sauce: Aioli.

- Regular $4.50
Veggie Wrap $9.90
- Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
Chips
Double Breast Burger $15.90
- With two Peri-Peri chicken breast fillets it's a definite two-hander!
Grilled Haloumi & Veggie Strips $14.90
- A mix of veggies and Haloumi grilled with your choice of Peri-Peri basting, and served with a regular side
Whole Chicken
- To share, or not to share
Espetada Grande (for 2-3 people) $27.90
- 2 hanging skewers of Chicken thigh, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a Large side
Pineapple $1.50

Scotch fillet sliced,srispy chips,carrot sticks and tomato sauce. $12.50
Dahl fritters ,early root vegetable masala sauce and a cucumber and coconut yoghurt salad(V,GF) $23.00
Crumbled fish,crispy chips,carrots sticks and tomato sauce. $10.50
Raw hazelnut and chocolate cheese cake,raspberry coulis and whipped coconut cream(V,GF) $15.00
Dahl fritters,masala sauce and cucumber and coconut yoghurt salad.(V,GF) $13.00
Master stock pork belly and pineapple salsa.(GF) $15.00
Crispy fried squid ,joisin and peanuts.(GF) $16.00
200g.Scotch fillet,wild mushroom,baby spinach,marinated feta,crispy polenta and chimichurri.(GF) $31.00

Eggs Benedict with Mexican Pulled Pork $18.50
- with Mexican pulled pork, spinach and poached eggs
Sticky Beef Burger $20.50
- braised beef on a brioche bun with salad, crispy onions, cheese, aioli, pickled red cabbage and beer battered fries
Fish and Chips with Salad $22.90
- tiger beer battered fish and chips served with lemon, aioli and a garden salad
Bucket of Prawns $28
- with toasted ciabatta and seafood sauce
Spanish Choritzo $22
- with crumbled feta and marinated artichoke
Eggs your way $9.90
- fried, scrambled or poached, resting on ciabatta
Homemade Crumpets $8.90
- served with honey and butter
Fish and Chips $19.90
- tiger beer battered fish and chips served with lemon and aioli

Chicken Combo $7.50
- in a box with gravy
Vegetarian $7.50/$9.50/$11.50
- Small/Medium/Large
Lamb $45.00
Vegetarian $7.50
Pork $11.50/$14.50/$18.00
- Small/Medium/Large
Roast Cracking $2.00
Drumstick $2.50
Beef & Pork $37.00

Affogato $13.00
- Double Espresso Shot, Vanilla Ice Cream, Biscotti/ Liqueur of your choice (Baileys, Kahlua, Frangelico, Cointreau, Sambuca)
Salmon Sashimi Bowl (GF) $24.00
- Salmon Sashimi, Wakame, Asian Vege, Pickled Ginger, Sprouts, Rice, Sesame Seeds. Wine Match – Dog Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Or; Hay Smoked Salmon, Dukkha, Lemon $20.00
Calamari Salad (GF) $18.00
- Crispy Squid, Avocado, Jalapeno, Black Beans, Sweetcorn, Pickled Radish, Coriander, Chili, Pepitas, Summer Leaves. Wine Match – Saddleback Central Otago Pinot Gris 2016
Add Streaky Bacon $6.00
Bourbon Glazed Chicken (GF) $13.00
- Chicken, Chipotle Mayo, Shallots, Baby Cress. Beer Match – Garage Project Hapi Daze Pale Ale
Fries, Sea Salt, Roast Garlic Aioli $8.00
Beer Battered Fish n Chips - Beer Battered Fresh Fish, Tay St Slaw $24.00
- Fries, Roast Garlic Aioli, Lemon Cheek. Wine Match – Mills Reef Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2015

Teriyaki Tofu Bowl $21
- sweet brown rice, panko crumbed egg, pickled cucumber, ginger, sweet wasabi and seaweed salad
Prawn Lettuce Cups $19.5
- chilled prawn San choi bao, baby cos lettuce, spring onion, coriander, chestnuts, fresh lime & garlic crumb
Kimchi Korean spicy pickled cabbage $5.5
Tempura Eggplant $19
- soy caramel, Sichuan, sesame, mint, crispy shallots
Salmon “Chop Chop” $20.5
- Sashimi, sweet wasabi, edamame beans, pickled ginger
Cross Hatch Fries $9
- Togarashi sea salt, Japanese kewpie mayo
Grilled Pork Belly $28
- shredded bok choy, pickled mustard & Macinese black bean and garlic sauce
Steamed Buns (two) $13.5
- Roasted Pork Belly, hoisin, pickled cucumber, coriander, sriracha sauce

Curry Planet Banquet (min 2 people) $30.99 per person
- Includes platter for entree with mint and tamarind sauce and, for the main course: butter chicken, rogan josh, & navrattan, korma with naan & rice.
Roti $3.00
- Hand rolled bread made from wholemeal flour
Do Pyaza Chicken / Lamb / Beef
- Boneless chicken, lamb or beef prepared in sauce special spices & herbs and sautéed twice with sliced onions
Chilli Chicken
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion capsicum, & chopped fresh chillies
- B $15.99
Bhuna Chicken / Lamb / Beef
- Diced, boneless and cooked with ginger, garlic, onion and spices
-C $15.99
- B $15.99

-Roasted tomato $5.00
Big breakfast $19.50
- With mushroom, bacon, sausage, eggs, whole grain toast & fried potato
Bircher muesli $16.50
- With berry compote & honey yoghurt or homemade granola & fruit
-Large $9.50
-Hollandaise/Eggs $5.00
-Gluten free toast $5.00
-Mushroom $5.00
-Smoked salmon $5.00

Finding Nemo $16.00
- Crumbed Hoki fillets, egg, salad, tomato & Tartare sauce
Beef Nachos $16.00
- Corn Chips smothered in Mexican beans, cheese, sour cream and salsa
The Works Burger $18.00
- Gourmet Beef Pattie, bacon, egg, onions, salad, tomato & chilli aioli
Invincible $11/$14.90
- Beef, bacon, onions, mushrooms, cheese & sauce
Garlic Pizza Bread $6.00/$9.00
Wedges $10.00
- Seasoned potato wedges topped with grilled bacon, sour cream, cheese & drizzled with sweet chilli sauce
Cheese and Herb Pizza Bread $7.00/$10.00
Pancake Stack $14.00
- Served with bacon, berries,& drizzled with balsamic reduction

Ham & Honey
- cheese, sliced ham, bacon, mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, honey
Cheese & Onion
- Cheese, red onion
Cranberry chicken
- cheese, chicken, cream cheese, cranberry sauce
Vegan 4
- crushed tomato bases sauce, vegan sausage, mushrooms, red onion, onion relish, garnished with baby spinach
Meat Plus
- cheese, chicken, ham, pineapple, red onion
Tikka Masala
- cheese, chicken, raisins, cashew nuts, spring onion, tikka masala sauce
Plain Salami
- Cheese, salami
Ham & Salami
- cheese, ham, salami

Chips $4.50
- Side of Fries
Bacon & Eggs $14.00
- Classic bacon and eggs with toast, eggs come either poached, fried or scrambled.
Eggs Benedict B $18.00 S $19.00
- 2 slices of ciabatta bread with spinach, 2 poached eggs and topped with either bacon or smoked salmon (smoked on premises) and covered with hollandaise sauce.
Bacon Avocado Gourmet Sandwich $14.00
- Bacon and avocado served on a toasted Turkish bun with aioli and salad
Smoked Salmon, Mango and Avocado Salad $20.00
- A bowl of salad with slices of mango and sliced avocado topped with a smoked salmon fillet and dressed with a coriander and lime dressing.
Mouse trap with Fries $9.00
- Spaghetti, onion and cheese on a toasted bun.
Mini-hotcakes with whipped cream $9.00
- Served with either jam or maple syrup.
Chips $7.00
- Bowl of Fries

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