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

  • Beef Eye Fillet Carpaccio $17.50
    • Parmesan cheese, cream of balsamic vinegar, summer salad, first cold pressed BOP olive oil and sea salt croutons
  • Stuffed Chicken Breast $32.50
    • Stuffed with cranberries and feta cheese, served with our special Nautilus sauce, potatoes and vegetables
  • Drambuie or Frangelico Affogato $14.00
    • Vanilla ice cream served with a shot of Dambruie or Frangelico alongside an intense espresso coffee
  • Pasta Carbonara $22.00
    • Creamy mushrooms and manuka smoked bacon folded into pasta with parmesan
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Bacon or smoked salmon - both served with spinach and Hollandaise sauce on grilled bread
  • Side fries $7.00
  • Duck, Bacon and Pistachio Terrine $18.00
    • Homemade pate, pear, feijoa, tamarind chutney, toasted bread with beetroot blush
  • Chocolate Mousse $14.00
    • using the finest Belgium 70% cacao chocolate
  • Maguro hot roll (tuna, cream cheese, spring onions) $18.00
  • Ponsu sauce (soy, lemon juice & sesame oil with a touch of chilli) $0.80
  • Ebi nigiri (panko prawn) $8.50
  • Vege (cucumber, carrot & mushrooms) $15.50
  • 2x sashimi, 2x nigiri balls, 2x ebi tempura, 4x calamari tempura, 2x sake or hotate furay $30.00
  • Tempura ice cream $12.00
    • 2 balls of battered ice cream & chopped almonds (with chocolate, caramel, passionfruit or berry sauce)
  • Sake futomaki (salmon & avocado) $14.00
  • 4x sashimi, 4x nigiri balls, 4x ebi tempura, 8x calamari tampura, 4x sake or hotate furay $60.00
  • Fish and chips $8.00
  • Eggburger $6.80
  • All burgers come with mesculin, lettuce, tomato, beetroot and grated carrot
  • Pineapple ring $1.00
  • Bacon + egg burger $7.80
  • Donut stack
  • Scoop of chips $4.00
  • Hotdog $2.50
    • With sauce
  • Coconut Milk Porridge $17.50
    • Oaty Porridge made with coconut milk and served with mango compote, coconut yoghurt, pistachios & coconut cream
  • Green Goodness Bowl $19.50
    • Bacon, free range eggs, hashbrown, cherry tomatoes, garlic mushrooms, breakfast sausages & toasted organic multigrain
  • Fluffy $1.20
  • Just Eggs $10.50
    • Free range scrambled, fried or poached eggs on organic multigrain. Add Bacon $15.00
  • Pulled Organic Lamb Greek Gyros $19.50
    • Toasted Flat Bread with pulled lamb, zesty herbed Tabouli & tomatoes drizzled with tahini yoghurt
  • Mini Six Barrel Soda $4
  • Housesmoked Salmon $6
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • on toasted ciabatta with housemade hollandaise w/housesmoked salmon
  • Hawaiian $21.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, ham, juicy pineapple
  • Quattro Stagioni In Capri $21.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, ham, fresh mushrooms, artichokes and olives (each covering a quarter of the pizza)
  • Anelli Di Calamari $14.00
    • Tender squid rings grilled to perfection with garlic
  • Scaloppine Marsala $22.00
    • Pork medallions with Marsala wine, mushroom and cream sauce
  • Pane All’Aglio $7.00
    • Garlic Bread
  • Lasagne Al Forno $16.50
    • Traditional beef homemade lasagne topped with cheese
  • Calzone (Folded Pizza) $21.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, salami, ham, spinach, sundried tomato and feta cheese
  • Spaghetti Alla Bolognese $16.50
    • Traditional minced beef sauce
  • 67. Raita $2.00
  • 38. Zoora Aloo $12.90
  • 36. Yellow Dal $9.00 / $12.90
  • $12.99
  • 27. Chicken / Lamb / Beef Jalfrezi $9.90 / $12.90
  • 63. Chocolate Naan $5.00
  • 48. Prawn / Fish Madras $14.99
  • 65. Mango Pickle $2.00
  • Chicken $9.00
  • Vegetarian Broccoli Pizza $14.50
    • broccoli, mozzarella, red onion and capsicum
  • Beef (Small/Large) $11.50/$13.50
  • Chicken & Sauce
  • You choice of meat or vege served with salad and rice
  • Mixed $17.00
  • Special Star Pizza $16.50
    • chicken, lamb, red onion, and capsicum, mushroom
  • Mixed Vege $8.50
  • Fries & aioli $9.00
  • Green Salad $8
  • Moroccan Spiced Cashews & Peanuts $6.00
  • Linguini $15.50
    • With medley of mediterranean vegetables, topped with parmesan & basil oil. Add chicken: $19.50
  • Affogato $16.50
    • Vanilla bean ice cream with a coffee shot and your choice of liqueur on the side.
  • Tempura fish sliders $16.50
  • Trio of Dips with Crostini $14.50
  • Crabby Pattie Burger $10.50
    • Beef sliders & fries or sauté fresh vegetables
  • 28 Special Fried Rice
    • Traditional fried rice comprising of shrimp, roast pork, bean sprouts, onions, carrots, spring onions and peas.
  • 19 Seafood Combination Noodles
    • Egg noodle with prawns, calamari, fish cakes, crab meat and fresh vegetables in an oyster sauce.
  • 22 Vegetarian Mee Goreng
    • Egg noodles with tofu, mushrooms, tomato and fresh vegetables in an Indonesian style sauce.
  • 25 Combination Soup
    • Egg noodles with prawns, beef, pork and chicken served with fresh vegetables in a chicken soup.
  • 24 Vegetarian Soup
    • Egg noodles with tofu, mushrooms and fresh vegetables served in a soup.
  • 32 Honey Chicken Fried Rice
    • Battered chicken in a honey sauce with wok tossed fried rice and vegetables.
  • 6 Singapore Fried Noodles
    • Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, onions, carrots and spring onions in a light curry sauce.
  • 11 Thai Sweet Chilli Beef
    • Egg noodles with beef and fresh vegetables in a sweet Thai chili sauce.
  • Tuna Sashimi $24.9
    • sesame seared, ponzu citrus dressing, pickled radish, ginger, spring onion and wonton crisps
  • Sumatran Chicken Curry $29
    • cinnamon, lemongrass, eggplant, kaffir lime, coriander and coconut cream
  • Cross Hatch Fries $9
    • Togarashi sea salt, Japanese kewpie mayo
  • Spring Rolls $13.5
    • free range chicken, prawn, vermicelli, fresh coriander, water chestnuts and garlic shoots
  • Edamame Beans $8
    • wok-fried, seven spice, sea salt, sesame oil
  • Tempura Eggplant $19
    • soy caramel, Sichuan, sesame, mint, crispy shallots
  • Teriyaki Tofu Bowl $21
    • sweet brown rice, panko crumbed egg, pickled cucumber, ginger, sweet wasabi and seaweed salad
  • Beef Ramen Noodle Bowl $24.9
    • peppered beef brisket, crispy bacon, bamboo shoots, boiled egg, in Asian broth
  • Fresh Green Salad /Creamy Potato Mash / Sautéed Potatoes $7.00
  • - Fish $14.00
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels (12)(GFO) $24.00
    • Steamed in white wine, coconut cream, garlic, ginger & coriander, served with toasted ciabatta
  • Pork Belly (GF) $36.00
    • Slow baked free range marinated pork, spring onion potato mash, seasonal vegetables, fennel jam & apple cider sauce
  • Ceviche (GF) (V) $24.00
    • Fresh fish marinated in lemon jus, red onion, chilli, coriander and coconut cream
  • Homemade Crème Brulee $16.00
    • Served with biscotti
  • Bread & Dips (GFO) $14.00
    • Warmed bread with dips, Dukkah, olive oil & balsamic syrup
  • Lamb Tapa $23.00
    • Free farmed Chargrilled served on creamy minted mash potato, herb and mustard crumb drizzled with a Jus
  • -Large $11.00
  • -Large $11.00
  • -Small $8.50
  • -Large $8.50
  • -Small $8.50
  • -Small $8.50
  • -Small $8.50
  • -Large $11.00
  • Zucchini, chilli, mint & feta/buratta $20.00
  • Asparagus & mustard crumb $9.00
  • Beer battered fries $9.00
  • Roasted figs, goats cheese mousse & balsamic $18.00
  • Chocolate marquise, apricot & pastachio $13.00
  • Confit leak & brie $9.00
  • Lamb aranchini's pea & mint salad $17.00
  • Prosuito, pineapple, pink peppercorn $23.00
  • Beef (Chicken/ Pork) with Ginger & Spring Onion on Rice $9.50
  • Kong Po Chicken $16.00
  • BBQ Pork $20.00
  • Roast (2) Combination
  • Sizzling Fillet Beef with Peking Sauce $20.00
  • Whole $28.00
  • BBQ Pork $10.00
  • Chicken & Salted Fish Fried Rice $12.00
  • Taranaki
    • Vegan cheese, mix of vegetables, corn, mushrooms, rocket and oregano
  • The Secret
    • Banana and cinnamon
  • Meat Lovers $12/$20
    • Cheese, Italian salami, chicken, bacon, onions, black olives and oregano
  • Pepperoni
    • Cheese pepperoni, black olives and oregano
  • Combo Spend $36
  • Raglan
    • Cheese, fresh tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, rocket, basil and oregano
  • Chicken
    • Cheese, ham, chicken, feta and oregano, choose of barbecue, garlic aioli or tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian
    • Cheese, mix of vegetables, corn, egg, feta, rocket and oregano
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