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

  • Garlic Bread $14.00
    • Homemade (serves 2)
  • Chefs Choice Trio of Ice Creams $13.00
    • with lemon curd and cinnamon biscuit
  • Pacific Oysters - per piece $4.00
    • on shaved ice with shallot vinegar
  • Slow Cooked Duck Leg (1 leg) $28.00
    • Lime and manuka honey sauce, Mascarpone polenta, welted greens
  • Fries $6.00
  • Thai Prawns $20.00
    • In a light Thai style curry, lime, coriander and coconut cream with noodle broth
  • Artisan Bread $14.50
    • Nautilus made bread, served with olive oil and a selection of dips
  • Pasta Carbonara $22.00
    • Creamy mushrooms and streaky bacon
  • ADD prosciutto $4.00
  • Eye fillet beef $36.50
    • w prawn ravioli,pomme william potato,chimichurri &jus.
  • Kikorangi blue, aorangi brie, smoked cheddar $22.00
    • w caramelised onion, fruit & crackers.
  • Snapper & Chips tempura battered w crispy hand cut chips,tartare aioli & petite salad. $26.00
  • Beef Noodle salad $23.00
    • w rice noodle,capsicum,mung bean,roasted peanuts and chilli , satay dressing(gf)
  • Warm calamari salad $18.00
    • w pan seared chorizo,baby spinach & white balsamic reduction(gf)
  • Pie of the day $15.00
    • mashed potato croquette and green pea salad.
  • Sweet potato gnocchi $19.50
    • w a creamy blue cheese sauce and rocket (v).
  • Chicken $11.50/$14.50/$18.00
    • Small/Medium/Large
  • Gravy Tub $1.50/$2.50/$4.50
    • Small/Medium/Large
  • Roast Cracking $2.00
  • Thigh $3.00
  • Roast Kumara $0.80
  • Lamb $45.00
  • Roast Pumpkn $0.80
  • Pork, Beef, Lamb or Chcken $7.50
    • Your choice of meat comes with salad, gravy or sauces of your choice
  • -Coconut and Banana $3.50
  • -Rice $3.00
    • White basmati rice
  • -Murgh Tikka
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated in spices and indian herbs overnight in the roast tandoori oven
  • -Green Salad $4.50
  • Gosht Palak $20.50
    • Lamb pieces served in a spinach gravy
  • Aloo $14.50
    • Potato curry
  • -Onion Bhaji
    • Thinly sliced onion, coated with spiced batter and deep fried to a crispy taste
  • Beef Masala $20.50
    • Lean tender pieces of beef in a thick tomato and onion gravy.
  • Prawns & pan seared scallops $21.00
    • sautéed with bacon, set upon a seasonal salad topped with our homemade garlic aioli & segments of lemon
  • Land To Sea $37.00
    • All the meats; beef, lamb, chicken & pork accompanied with an oceans harvest of salmon, prawns, scallops & calamari. Served with a Mediterranean salad & a selection of three dipping sauces
  • Tender scotch fillet steak sandwich $17.50
    • filled with a seasonal salad, tomato, caramelised onion & whole grain mustard served with fries & garlic aioli
  • VEGETARIAN Sautéed portobello & button mushrooms $16.50
    • with wilted spinach & hollandaise sauce topped with a poached egg
  • 200g Sirloin Steak $22.50
    • Tender NZ sirloin accompanied with a farm house salad of mixed leafs, cherry tomatoes, cucumber & red onion served with a wholegrain mustard
  • Tasting Platter (For 1 person / 2 person / 4 person) $17.50 / $32.00 / $58.00
    • Try all the flavours of the stone with beef, chicken, pork & lamb served with a selection of dips
  • Eye Fillet Steak $34.50
    • Prime NZ cut of tender eye fillet steak served with garlic roasted potatoes topped with sautéed mushrooms, farmhouse salad of mixed leafs, roasted tomato, cucumber & red onion bound in our house dressing served with a red wine gravy
  • Chicken Express $18.50
    • Succulent chicken breast served with fries & plum sauce
  • Junior Burger and Chips $ 10.50
    • Served with a small coleslaw
  • Sunday Roast Special $50.00
    • Our famous smoked and roasted pork knuckle is for 2 people with seasonal roasted and steamed vegetables and includes a dessert platter for 2
  • Homemade Pizza's $ 18.00
    • Made to your liking:
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $ 13.50
    • Served with our chilli and honey sauce
  • Guinness and Wagyu Sausages $ 28.50
    • Served with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables or fries and coleslaw
  • -Bacon & egg
  • The Crown Steak Sandwich $ 18.50
    • With smoked cheese and caramelised onion served on turkish bread with fries
  • Chicken and bacon-beef and cheese-fish-vegetarian-served with fries
  • -L $16.99
  • -C $15.99
  • ●Breads
  • Chicken Tikka Small(4pcs) $11 / Large (8pcs) $20
    • Chicken marinated in spicy yoghurt and tender baked in tandoori oven
  • Prawn Masala $18.99
    • Prawns cooked in onion curry and green capsicums garnished with herbs
  • Mango Chicken
    • Boneless chicken simmered in mild spices and subtle mango pulp
  • - B $15.99
  • Prawn Pakora (8pcs) $12.90
    • Prawn dipped in chickpea flour batter & deep fried
  • -Small $8.50
  • -Large $11.00
  • -Large $11.00
  • Chorizo sausage penne
    • Roasted chorizo sausage tossed with basil, feta, baby spinach and tomatoes on a penne pasta.
  • -Small $8.50
  • Greek salad
    • Tomatoes, capsicum, cucumber, spring onion, olives and feta, served on bed of crunchy cos lettuce and harissa dressing.
  • -Large $11.00
  • Super slaw
    • Beetroot, carrot, red cabbage and spinach with toasted sesame, pumpkin, sunflower seeds and coconut with a tahini dressing. Gf, vegan
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Mustard jus
  • Warm moroccan spiced chicken salad(GF)(HC) $14.00
    • With lemon aioli and crisp greens
  • Salt and pepper calamari $14.00
    • With baby lettuce and garlic mayo
  • Peppercorn jus
  • Baked cheese cake $12.00
    • With berry couli
  • Classic garlic bread $6.00
  • Créme brule $9.00
    • With prunes and biscotti
  • Thau beef salad (GF) (HC) $14.00
    • With spicy chilli and lime dressing
  • Chicken Fillet In Cannelloni $ 29,50
    • (Cannelloni de poulet) Pasta made on the premise • chicken• Philadelphia cheese • basil • oven baked creamy Gruyere sauce
  • 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.
  • Fish Of The Day $ 34,50
    • (Bouillabaisse) White flesh fish fillet • prawns • scallops • mussels • salmon in a white wine & tomato fish stock sauce
  • Vegetarian Dijon Chou Pastry $ 29,50
    • Parmesan • Brie Cheese • spinach • roasted seasonal vegetables • smoked paprika sauce
  • Josephine Soup $ 13,50
    • Napoleon’s wife’s fresh vegetable soup
  • Garlic Bread serves two $ 14,50
    • (Pain à l’ail) We make our own garlic bread
  • Roasted Pineapple $ 14,00
    • In a ginger & star anise syrup • berry ice cream • cinnamon pastry stick • pineapple mousse
  • Manuka Hot Smoked Salmon Croquette $ 16,00
    • (Délices de bretagne) Garden salad • strawberry vinaigrette • crayfish sauce
  • Ab Fab $19.00
    • 2 kumara rosties topped with spinach and 2 poached eggs, with tomato and mushroomon the side with a tangy tomato relish as a garnish. >>
  • Venison Burger with Fries $18.00
    • A burger with aioli, salad, caramelised onions and a venison patty, served with a side of fries.
  • Pasta of the day
    • Ask at counter
  • Chicken nuggets and fries $9.00
  • Pan Fried Fish $20.00
    • Served with seasoned wedges, a side salad and tartare suace on the side. Includes a wedge of lemon.To know what the fish is please ask the staff.
  • 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.
  • Salmon Rosti : $20.00
    • A kumara rosti with a delicious capsicum salsa, spinach, a smoke salmon fillet and topped with hollandaise sauce and served with a side salad. >>
  • Grilled Halloumi $18.00
    • 2 slices of ciabatta with spinach, 2 poached eggs, avocado and grilled halloumi cheese coated in a chermoulla sauce.
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings (3) $4.90
  • Seafood Chowder $16.00
    • Fresh fish, prawns, calamari, mussels, creamy sauce, toasted sourdough
  • Moroccan $23.50
    • Cumin dusted lamb rump, sundried tomato, olives, red peppers, feta and fresh mint, kumara chips
  • Beef Salad $18.90
    • 150gm scotch fillet strips, salad greens, avocado, capsicum, cured onions, cashew nuts and fried crumbed camembert with a cranberry & lime dressing
  • Snapper Filo Parcel $32.90
    • Snapper poached in white wine and lemon, wrapped in filo pastry with cream cheese, baby spinach and dill, accompanied with house salad, new season herbed potatoes and a beurre blanc
  • Calamari Salad $18.50
    • Salt & pepper fried calamari served with salad greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives and feta with lemon & olive oil dressing and wasabi aioli.
  • Hash Stack $16.90
    • Hash browns (3), portobello mushrooms, grilled tomato, spinach, cajun cream sauce
  • Curly Fries $6.90 Sm / $9.90 Lg
  • Macadamia Caramel $4.00
  • Brownies $3.00
  • Carrot Cake $3.50
  • Custard Square $3.50
  • Cake Slices
  • Sausage Rolls $2.50
  • Chilli Chicken Tenders $6.00
  • Savouries $2.00
  • -Roasted veges with feta, spinach, pesto and mozzarella
  • All pizzas have our special tomato and basil passata.
  • Hot Hummus and Dukkah $16
    • Home made hummus sprinkled with Zeytins dukkah and a dollop of pesto. Enjoy it hot from our wood-fired oven, and served with Turkish Bread.
  • Selection of Four (great for 2 people) $17.50
  • -Red pepper and sundried tomato
  • Smoked Salmon Cake $16.50
    • Hot smoked salmon with fresh herbs and pan fried, served on a fresh salad greens with a fennel and green apple slaw and tangy jajick
  • Mixed Meat (with chicken and roast beef) $17.50
  • -Dukkah with olive oil
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