India Today in 81 The Strand Menu

ENTREÉ ENTREÉ
  • Onion Bhaji (DF) (GF) $7.50
    • Sliced onions stirred through chickpea batter and flash fried.
  • Vegetable Samosa (DF) $7.50
    • Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, succulently flavoured with spices.
  • Mixed Pakora (DF) $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 (DF) (GF) $11.99
    • Fresh fish marinated with garlic and chickpea batter
  • India Today Prawns (DF) $14
    • Prawns, stepped in egg batter, flash fried in vegetable oil and served amidst a green salad.
  • Grilled Scallops (GF) $15
    • 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 sizzling plate (samosa, pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kebab).
  • Chicken Tikka (GF) half $10.90 / full $19.90
    • Juicy morsels of boneless chicken marinated in spices overnight and slow roasted in the tandoor
  • Seekh Kebab (DF) (GF) half $10.90 / full $19.91
    • Skewered lamb infused with spices and cooked over the tandoor
  • Tandoori Chicken (GF) 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 (GF) $20.99
    • A selection of meats marinated in yoghurt and spices with sliced onions and capiscums.
  • Maharaja Banquet
    • (Min. 2 persons)
  • -Entrée: Samosa, seekh kebab, chicken tikka and pakora served with tamarind and mint sauce. $35per person
  • -Main: Butter chicken, rogan josh (lamb), navratan korma (veg), served with naan (x2) and rice. $35per person
  • Vegetarian Banquet
    • (Min. 2 persons)
  • -Entrée: Vegetable Samosa, Onion Bhaji, pakora and Aloo Chat. $30 per person
  • -Main: Mix Vegetable, Daal Makhani, Vege Lababdar served with naan (x2) and rice. $30 per person
  • Papadum Platter $8.99
    • Papadams served with a mango chutney, pickle and chopped onion, cucumber and tomato salad.
SALADS AND SIDE DISHES SALADS AND SIDE DISHES
  • Chicken Salad $20.99
    • Chunky pieces of chicken missed with cheese and garden fresh salad in a delicious Caesar dressing, served with garlic bread.
  • Bombay Aloo (DF) (GF) $13.99
    • Potato cubes cooked with roasted cumin seeds, tumeric and herbs, finished with coriander and ginger.
  • Individual Side Dish $2.99
    • Raita, mint chutney, mango chutney, pickles and tamarind sauce.
  • Garden Salad (DF) (GF) $9.99
  • Fries (DF) (GF) $4.99
RICE RICE
  • Plain Rice (DF) (GF) $3.99
  • Cumin Rice (DF) (GF) $7.50
  • Pulaw Rice (DF) (GF) $7.50
    • Yellow fried rice cooked with cashews and fried onion.
BREADS BREADS
  • 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
MAINS MAINS
  • All dishes can be prepared in preferred style and are available in mild, medium and hot and served with Basmati Rice. Note - all mains listed below are gluten free except one vegetarian dish - ‘Malai Kofta’
  • ·Vegetarian
  • Daal Fry (DF) (GF) $17.99
    • Lentils cooked with onion, garlic, tomato and herbs, fried in pan. Goes well with pickles (recommended by chefs).
  • Daal Makhani (GF) $17.99
    • Lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight, garnished with ginger and coriander.
  • Vege Lababdar (GF) $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 (DF) (GF) $18.99
    • Roasted egg plant cooked with potatoes, ginger, garlic and red onion. Garnished with fresh coriander.
  • Aloo Gobhi (DF) (GF) $18.99
    • Potatoes and cauliflower florets cooked together with red onion, tumeric, herbs and spices. Goes well with raita. (recommended by chefs).
  • Chana Masala (DF) (GF) $18.99
    • Boiled chickpeas cooked with onion, potatoes, coriander and mix spice. Goes well with mango chutney.
  • Navratan Korma (GF) $18.99
    • Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in a cashew nut and yoghurt sauce.
  • Saag - Aloo or Paneer (GF) $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.
  • ·Meat and chicken
  • Saag Lamb or Chicken (GF) $20.99
    • A laid back and lightly spiced puree of spinach with lamb or chicken.
  • Beef or Chicken Vindaloo (DF) (GF) $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 (GF) $19.99
    • Delicious curry garnished and prepared with coconut sauce in South Indian style
  • Rogan Josh (DF) (GF) $20.99
    • Diced lamb cooked in traditional North Indian style with onion gravy.
  • Lamb or Chicken Do Piaza (DF) (GF) $20.99
    • Boneless lamb or chicken cooked with red onions, capsicum and whole spices.
  • Goat Curry (DF) (GF) $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 (GF) $19.99
    • Boneless chicken cooked with cashew nut sauce and mango syrup.
  • Chefs Special (DF) (GF) $21.99
    • Roasted beef cooked with cumin, ginger, garlic and coriander, finished with Indian Whiskey and egg white.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala (DF) (GF) $20.99
    • Succulent tender chicken pieces cooked in a spicy sauce with green peppers and diced onions, garnished with fresh coriander.
  • Lamb Nawabi (GF) $20.99
    • Sautéed lamb with onions and tomatoes, garnished and flavoured with cashew nuts and onions.
  • Butter Chicken (GF) $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 (GF) $19.99
    • Boneless pieces of chicken or beef cooked in cashew nut and yoghurt sauce, garnished with cashew nuts (chef special)
  • Jalfrezee Chicken (DF) (GF) $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 (GF) $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 (DF) (GF) $20.99
    • Traditional Muglia delicacy of rice with spices and delicately layered with cooked vegetables or meat served with yoghurt sauce.
  • -Vegetarian $19.99
  • ·Seafood
  • Prawn or Fish Madras (DF) (GF) $22.99
    • Prawn or fish cooked in onion sauce and finished with coconut sauce.
  • Prawn or Fish Curry (DF) (GF) $22.99
    • Fish fillets or prawn cooked in a fine tomato paste and curry sauce.
  • Butter Prawn or Fish (GF) $22.99
    • Prawns or fish cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce.
  • Kadhi Prawn or Fish (DF) (GF) $23.99
    • Boneless pieces of fish or prawns cooked in a spicy sauce with green peppers and sliced onion.
  • Butter Scallops (GF) $24.99
    • Scallops cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce, garnished with sliced almonds
  • (DF): Dairy Free (GF): Gluten Free

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chicken S $10 / L $ 12
  • Your choice of fresh meat and vegetarian topped with your favourite sauces pita bread optional
  • Mixed (chicken, lamb) S $10 / L $ 12
  • Extra $1.00
    • Falafel or mujver
  • Dolma $1.00
  • Dolmas $5.00
    • Vine leaves stuffed, served with cacik & fresh lemon
  • Pita bread with hummus $5.00
  • Mixed S $11 / L $ 13
    • Chicken & lamb
  • Pork Chashu Paitan Ramen (Soy/Miso/Sault) $14.00
    • Original paitan ramen with extra chashu pork. 5 pcs chashu pork, bamboo shoots and leek
  • Crumble Prawn (3 pcs) $5.50
    • Crispy crumble deep fried prawn. Served with Japanese katsu sauce on top and mayonnaise
  • Japanese steamed rice $1.50 / Extra noodle $2.00
  • Takoyaki Octopus Ball (6 pcs) $6.00
    • Special takoyaki sauce, mayonnaise and dried bonito flakes on top
  • Special Ramen Combo (Soy, Salt or Miso) $13.00
    • Any $10 ramen with choice of 3pcs dumpling or mini pork chashu donburi
  • Mentai Ramen (Salt) $13.50
    • Spicy seasoned cod roe topped on unami shio ramen japanese yuzu zest pepper end fresh and light flavour chashu pork, leek, spring onion, dried seaweed and spicy cod roe
  • Tokyo Soy Ramen $10.00
    • Chicken and vegetable broth creates light clear flavour soup. Chashu pork, spring onion, bamboo shoots and leek
  • Butter $0.50
  • Tomatoes, Spinach, Mushrooms $4.00
  • Green Goodness Bowl $19.50
    • Bacon, free range eggs, hashbrown, cherry tomatoes, garlic mushrooms, breakfast sausages & toasted organic multigrain
  • Cream Cheese & Jam $9.50
    • Courgette ribbons, edamame beans and puffed quinoa, two poached eggs and grilled haloumi with lemon herb oil, gluten free toast, pesto & roasted beetroot
  • Fluffy $1.20
  • Sausages, Bacon $4.50
  • Petite Bacon & Eggs $9.50
  • Housesmoked Salmon $6
  • New York Style Bagel $17.50
    • w/housesmoked salmon, feta cheese & caper gremolata
  • Rocket salad $11.50
    • With blue cheese, walnuts and balsamic dressing
  • Periperi chicken $22.00
    • With tomato, peppers, red onions and aioli
  • Baileys cheesecake $15.50
    • Served with salted caramel sorbet
  • Seafood $24.50
    • With salmon, smoked fish, fennel and capers
  • Braised lamb $24.00
    • Tomato, baby spinach, feta, red onion and mint
  • Coromandel mussels (S) $16.50
    • With a leek and tarragon cream sauce and toasted ciabatta
  • Lamb lollypops (S) $34.00
    • With a chilli and mint glaze
  • Venison pepperoni $24.00
    • With red onions, pepperdew, cacao nib and beetroot dressing
  • Lamb Ribs $18.50
    • with sticky fennel caramel sauce
  • Bucket of Prawns $28
    • with toasted ciabatta and seafood sauce
  • Sticky Beef Burger $20.50
    • braised beef on a brioche bun with salad, crispy onions, cheese, aioli, pickled red cabbage and beer battered fries
  • Sticky Beef Burger $22.50
    • braised beef on The Raft burger bun with salad leaves, crispy onions, cheese, aioli, pickled red cabbage and beer battered fries
  • Paleo Muesli $17.50
    • with almond milk and cinnamon plums
  • Brioche French Toast $17.50
    • served with berries, mascarpone and maple syrup
  • Spicy Wedges $13.50
    • with bacon, cheese, sour cream and sweet chili sauce
  • Fish and Chips $19.90
    • tiger beer battered fish and chips served with lemon and aioli
  • Pumpkin Tortelli Blue Cheese Sauce $23.50
    • Pumpkin and parmesan stuffed pasta, creamy blue cheese sauce.
  • Fondente Al Cioccolato $15.00
    • For real chocolate lovers! This rich & creamy dessert is made using the finest Belgian chocolate, vanilla ice cream (requires 20 minutes baking)
  • Campanelle Tricolore $20.00
    • Campanelle, creamy tomato sauce, garlic, chilli, onion and basil.
  • Gnocchi "Mare'' $23.50
    • Potato gnocchi with prawns, shrimps, garlic, chilli and tomato sauce
  • Ravioloni Alla Boscaiola $23.00
    • Wild pork ravioloni, bacon, peas, mushrooms, onion, white wine, creamy sauce
  • Pure Di Patate $5.50
    • Mashed potatoes
  • Black Truffle Tortelli Al Burro $28.00
    • Black truffles stuffed pasta, butter & parmesan sauce
  • Filetto Blue Cheese $36.50
    • Eye fillet, roasted pumpkin pure, red onion, blue cheese sauce
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Fish & Chips $25.00
    • Beer battered or panko crumbed fresh fish With fries, green salad & tartar sauce
  • Caramel Cookie Crumble $8.00
    • Crushed oreo cookies covered in homemade ooey gooey caramel sauce
  • Fish & Chips $12.00
  • Berry Berrylicious $8.00
    • Berry compote topped with whipped cream
  • Betty's World Famous Big Burger $16.00
    • Two juicy beef patties, tasty cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickle, bettys BBQ sauce & mayo
  • Bacon & Eggs Any Way $12.00
    • With toasted ciabatta
  • Cheeseburger with Fries $12.00
  • Eggs Benny With $18.00
    • With toasted ciabatta, wilted spinach & whole grain mustard hollandaise Choose salmon, bacon or pumpkin feta rosti
  • Beef Vindaloo Reg $9.00 L $13.50
  • Chilli Chicken $12.00
  • Fish Masala $16.00
  • Butter Chicken Reg $9.00 L $13.50
  • Aaloo Parantha $3.00
  • Chicken Saag Wala $12.00
  • Butter Naan $2.50
  • Noodles $10.00
  • -Bacon(2) $5.00
  • -With streaky bacon $14.50
  • -With sour dough toast $11.00
  • -Side $5.00
  • Dukkah $15.50
    • With avocado, hummus & poached egg on grain toast
  • ●Fries
  • Includes complimentary fluff
  • ●Omelette
    • Mushroom or avocado
  • Pesto pizza bread $13.50
    • Homemade basil pesto & parmesan
  • Free-range Roast Chicken $26.00
    • Succulent wood oven roasted free range chicken thigh, Danish feta, red onion, basil pesto & mozzarella
  • Mikes Special $23.50
    • Spicy pepperoni salami & Whitestone blue cheese, finished with fresh rocket and mozzarella
  • Garlic pizza bread $9.50
    • Extra virgin olive oil, garlic, sea salt & fresh herbs
  • Seared Sirloin $26.00
    • Wood oven seared Savannah sirloin, mozzarella, caramelised red onion & Whitestone blue cheese
  • Ham, Mushroom & Mozzarella $18.50
  • Hawaiian $19.50
    • Smoked streaky bacon, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Mediterranean Veg $24.50
    • Char-grilled eggplant, roasted capsicum, mozzarella, parmesan & rocket fresh oregano
  • Chicken yaki udon $11
  • Rice Ball N/A
  • Teriyaki Eel $15
    • Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Udon noodle $10
  • Teriyaki Chicken $11
    • Chicken with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken Set $13
    • Teriyaki chicken on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Crispy Chicken $11
    • Crispy chicken with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Rice Tray N/A
  • Homemade Bread serves two $ 14,50
    • (Pain maison) Fresh bread proudly made on the premises • first cold pressed olive oil & balsamic vinegar • aioli • olives • pesto
  • French Cheese Selection (70g per portion) $ 16,00
    • Brie of Meaux, Blue of Auvergne, Gruyère, Camembert From various regions of France served with toasted bread • feijoa chutney • quince paste • red wine & cinnamon pear
  • Crepes Bretonne $14.00
    • With salted caramel • sliverd roasted almonds • berry ice cream • caramel toffee
  • Duck Leg with an Orange Liqueur Sauce $ 29,50
    • (Canard a l’orange) Confit of duck leg • cinnamon & orange zest kumara mash
  • Hot Smoked Lamb Cutlets $ 35,50
    • (Cotelettes d’agneau fumees) Port & cherry juice sauce • currant potato mash
  • Snails $ 18,00
    • (Cassolette d’escargots à la bourguignonne) Snails sautéed • garlic • shallots • Burgundy red wine Or(Escargots en coquilles a l’ail) Snails in the shell • garlic butter
  • Crepes Suzette Flambées $ 16,50
    • With Grand Marnier & orange coulis • vanilla ice ceram
  • French Cheese Selection (70g per portion) $ 16,00
    • Brie of Meaux or Blue of Auvergne or Gruyère or Camembert. From various regions of France served with toasted bread • feijoa chutney • quince paste • red wine & cinnamon poached pear.
  • Basmati Rice - Plain, steamed Basmati rice. $4.00
  • Onion Kulcha - Naan with a stuffing of onions and spices. $4.00
  • Bhuna Chicken - Boneless spring chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Little India Chilly Chutney - For the daring!!! $3.50
  • Malabari Prawn / Fish - A Bombay speciality. Cooked with coconut, capsicum, tomatoes, cream and an assortment of spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $18.00
  • Tandoori Roti - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked in the tandoor. $3.00
  • Mixed Vegetable Pickle - Achar. $3.50
  • Bhatura Chicken / Lamb / Chole - Bhatura is a soft bread made from flour mixed with semolina and yoghurt, then finished in hot oil. Two pieces of Bhatura breads served with Chole, lamb or chicken $16.00
  • -Tomato, avocado, lettuce, and brie cheese $13.00
  • -Grilled tomato $2.00
  • -Smoked salmon $8.00
  • -Cheese $3.00
  • -Add middle cut bacon $3.50
  • Hot chips $7.00
    • A bowl of lightly seasoned chunky chips with aioli or ketchup
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Two soft poached eggs, spinach and hollandaise sauce dressed with mild paprika. Served on a lightly toasted english muffin.
  • -Served with toasted ciabatta bread. $16.00
India Today

India Today

location

Address

81 The Strand, Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, 3110, New Zealand

phone

Phone

075776518

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , North Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Takeaway ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Home Delivery ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  BYO ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Vegan Options ,  Cash ,  Serves Halal ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
81 The Strand, Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, 3110, New Zealand