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

  • Fresh Green Salad $5.00
    • All the Essentials
  • Cajun Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato wedges seasoned with Cajun and served with a dip of your choice
  • The Kraken $21.00 / $10.00
    • Smoked Paprika Spanish 'Sofrito' Sauce, Mozzarella, Calamari, Prawns, Chorizo, Cannellini Beans, Roasted Red and Green Peppers, finished with Chipotle Mayo (not GF) and Fresh Lemon Wedges
  • Raspberry Sorbet $5.00
    • Gellicious Gelato's 2013 Silver Award winning Sorbet. Bursting with real authentic fruit flavour. Gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan. 180ml tub - big enough to share, but you'll probably wish you hadn't
  • Spirit $9.50
    • Mushrooms, Chicken and Bacon, Mixed Through A Garlic Cream Sauce. Served On Spinach Fettuccine
  • Feijoa Sorbet $5.00
    • Gellicious Gelato's 2015 Gold Award winning Sorbet, showcasing NZ Feijoas at their best. Dairy free, gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan friendly, with no added colouring. 180ml tub, for sharing or greedily scoffing all by yourself
  • Lust Deluxe $18.50 / $9.00
    • Marinated Steak, Venison Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon, Smoked Chorizo, Black Pepper and Bearnaise sauce, Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Avocado, Cajun Chicken, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes and Sour Cream. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Sake futomaki (salmon & avocado) $14.00
  • Surf & turf roll (NO RICE, beef, tempura prawns, mushrooms, avocado, spring onions- rolled in cream cheese- with ponsu sauce) $21.50
  • California tori (chicken, avocado) $15.50
  • Chicken $15.50
  • 4x sashimi, 4x nigiri balls, 4x ebi tempura, 8x calamari tampura, 4x sake or hotate furay $60.00
  • Chicken roll (chicken, capsicum, susumber, cream cheese) $17.50
  • Salmon (4 pieces/ 6 pieces/ 8 pieces) $10.00/ $15.00/ $18.00
  • Maguro nigiri (tuna) $8.00
  • Gluten Free Bread 3
  • Cured salmon 5
  • HOUSE-MADE WAFFLES 14.5 WITH BACON 16.5
    • Caramelised banana, coconut yoghurt V
  • RASPBERRYCHIA 15
    • Coconut yoghurt, berries, honey toasted nuts and seeds V GF
  • FREE RANGE EGGS 12.5 WITH BACON 16.5
    • Eggs poached or scrambled on house-made Turkish V GF
  • KAARAGE CHICKEN 22
    • Crispy chicken, daikon salad, pickled ginger and sesame salt
  • Halfbaconbene 10
  • Fresh Sliced Tomato 4
  • - Creamy chip dip $2.50
  • 1/4 Chicken $8.90
    • Small fraction, big reaction
  • Side Salad $4.50
  • Peri-Peri Chips
    • Curb your craving
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Veggie Pita $10.90
    • Veggie patty in a warm pita with iceberg, tomato, cucumber & our light mayo
  • - +1 Large side $29.90
  • - Large $6.50
  • Crispy Chicken $19.50
    • green apple & ginger slaw, kewpie mayo (gf)
  • Fried Broccoli $ 9.50
    • almonds, preserved lemon, olive oil (v) (GF)
  • Confit Duck $34.00
    • puy lentil, fennel & mint salad, orange vinaigrette
  • Cajun Chicken $24.50
    • mango chutney, banana, coriander yogurt, cashew nuts
  • Banoffee Pizza $23.00
    • vanilla ice cream (serves two)
  • Pork Bun $22 .00
    • pulled pork, cabbage & green apple slaw, chipotle aioli, crisp potatoes.
  • Tomato Salad $18.00
    • bocconcini, cucumber, basil, pickled red onion (v) (GF).
  • Crispy Chicken $19.50
    • green apple & ginger slaw, kewpie mayo
  • Mains
    • Butter Chicken, Beef Vindaloo, Rogan Josh & Navrattan Korma served with rice, naan and accompaniments
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $20.50
    • Succulent chicken gently simmered in a rich coriander garlic and onion sauce
  • Machhi Makhani $25.50
    • Fresh fish pieces in rich tomato and butter gravy
  • Butter Prawns $25.50
    • King Prawns served in our own rich tomato and butter gravy
  • Chicken Jhalfrazi $20.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces pan fried with fresh seasonal vegetables and strong aromatic spices
  • -Biriyani $17.00
    • Chicken, lamb, vegetable marinated in yoghurt, spices and steamed rice
  • -Murgh Tikka
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated in spices and indian herbs overnight in the roast tandoori oven
  • Tandoori Chicken $24.00
    • A whole tender chicken marinated in tandoori masala overnight and cooked to perfection
  • This Little Piggy Went to Market $18.00
    • Pulled pork with baby spinach, candied walnuts, crisp apple & pickled fennel with honey mustard dressing
  • Caramel Cookie Crumble $8.00
    • Crushed oreo cookies covered in homemade ooey gooey caramel sauce
  • Big Bird Burger $16.00
    • Grilled chicken breast with onion jam, bacon, lettuce, Tomato & grilled corn salsa
  • Eggs Benny With $18.00
    • With toasted ciabatta, wilted spinach & whole grain mustard hollandaise Choose salmon, bacon or pumpkin feta rosti
  • Sweet Passion $8.00
    • A delightful spread of passion fruit & Luscious lemon curd
  • Bacon & Eggs Any Way $12.00
    • With toasted ciabatta
  • Oriental Gentleman $18.00
    • Tangy asian salad with bbq chicken, bean sprouts, coriander, Vietnamese mint & roasted cashews
  • Aloha Moods $25.00
    • Free range pineapple, carved ham & mozzarella cheese
  • Balti $17.00
    • North Indian style with spicy ginger, garlic and onion
  • Tandoori Platter $19.00
    • Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Malai Tikka, Seekh Kebab (2 pc each)
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $17.00
    • Tandoor cooked chicken mixed with sliced onions,capsicum and spices
  • Saffron Rice $6.00
    • Basmati rice flavoured with saffron
  • Fries $4.50
  • Caradamom Fish Curry $20.00
    • Tender succulent fish cooked with onions, fenugreek and special spices
  • Cardamom Special Paneer $17.00
    • Fenugreek, coriander and chef's special ingredients
  • Plain Naan $3.00
    • Made from plain flour an all time favourite
  • -Upgrade to a 400g rump for an extra $8.0
  • -Jack Daniels BBQ GF
  • Macaroni Cheese
  • Soup of the Day
    • Freshly made by our Chef and topped with croutons.
  • -Creamy Mushroom
  • •Mains
  • •Mains
  • -Scotch 300g $35.9
  • -Add Liqueur eg: Drambuie, Kahlua, Frangelico $16.00
  • Soup of the Day (GFO) $15.00
    • Served with warmed toasted ciabatta. Ask your waiter for the days special
  • -12 $40.00
  • -Add Prawns (4) $31.00
  • Seasonal Vegetables / Large Fries $9.00
  • Affogato $12.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream with double shot of espresso
  • Chicken Liver Pate (GFO) $16.00
    • Served with toasted Ciabatta bread, English mustard, fruit chutney, pickled gherkin and onion jam
  • PORTCroft Fine Tawny / Croft Fine Ruby $12.00
  • Eye Fillet g/f $38.00
    • With Smashed potato, steamed vegetable ribbons, mustard, horseradish hollandaise and Jus
  • Venison gf $36.00
    • Parsnip, parfait with liquorice and dark cherry sauces
  • Sword-n-Saucery g/f $26.000
    • Scallops, prawns, salmon, fish, lime and dipping sauces, flambeed with horopito and lime infused vodka
  • Salt'n'Pepper Tofu $16
    • Sweetcorn, kaffir lime, pear brulee
  • fries with garlic aioli $8.00
  • Duck Confit and Sausage gf $36.00
    • Potato mash, onion cream, heirloom carrots
  • Scotch Fillet $35.00
    • With Smashed potato, steamed vegetable ribbons, mustard, horseradish hollandaise and Jus
  • Mini Beef Wellingtons $16.00
    • with balsamic fig relish
  • Ginger Stir Fried $17.50
    • Stir-fried vegetables with fresh ginger, garlic, onion, black fungus mushrooms with oyster, with your choice of chicken, pork, beef or lamb
  • Sweet and Sour $17.50
    • Sweet and sour sauce stir-fried with vegetables with your choice of chicken or pork
  • Larb $19.00
    • Minced meat seasoned with Thai spice, lemon juice, mint leaves and ground roasted rice, with your choice of duck, or chicken or pork
  • Set Menu ( For 2 person) $75.00
    • 1 x Mixed Entree (6 pieces), 1 x Green Curry Beef, 1 x Cashew Nuts Chicken, 1 x Sweet and Sour Pork, 1 x New Zealand Grlic Lamb, 1 x Jasmine Rice and Roti
  • BBQ Prawns $10.00
    • BBQ tiger prawns served with salad and delicious Thai Thani sauce
  • Spicy Noodles $17.50
    • Stir-fried flat noodle, veges, egg, fresh chilli & basil, with your choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Phad See Eew $17.50
    • Stir-fried flat noodle with vegetables, egg and soy sauce with your choice of chicken, pork or beef
  • Phad Thai $17.50
    • popular traditional Thai rice noodle with your choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Steak hash stack $24.00
    • 150g rump steak sitting on hash brown with creamy mushroom, spinach & bacon topped with a poached egg served with tomato.
  • Mushroom $3.00
  • Hash brown $2.00
  • Bacon butty $9.00
    • Crispy streaky bacon and BBQ sauce on soft buttered bread.
  • Avo smash on toast (GF) $12.00
    • Served on Flaveurs OMG Bread or Flaveurs GF seeded Bread
  • -kids size $8.00
  • Add to any meal
  • Eggs benedict $18.50
    • Two poached eggs on a toast english muffin with spinach and housemade hollandaise sauce and your choice of streaky bacon or smoked salmon.
  • Lamb aranchini's pea & mint salad $17.00
  • Fine beans, garlic & almonds $9.00
  • Salt & pepper squid, miso aioli $17.00
  • Confit leak & brie $9.00
  • Asparagus & mustard crumb $9.00
  • Crispy lamb shoulder, feta, orange, carrot, harissa & pomegranite dressing $18.00
  • Chocolate marquise, apricot & pastachio $13.00
  • Ricotta gnocchi, smoked tomato & basil $26.00
  • The Full Monty $19.50
    • bacon, chorizo, potatoes, mushrooms & eggs on toast
  • Traditional Eggs Benedict
    • with hollandaise & English Muffin
  • Creamy Porridge $10.50
    • with sticky saffron pears & honey
  • Pasta of the Day
    • See our Chef's special board
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $15.50
    • finished with rocket & parmesan
  • - with preserved & cream cheese $6.50
  • Free-Range Eggs Any Style $6.50
    • with relish & toasted ciabatta
  • smoked salmon $18.50
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