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

  • Butter prawns $18.00
    • Peeled king prawns cooked in mild creamy tomato gravy.
  • Chicken balti $16.00
    • Marinated chicken pieces cooked with onion, capsicum and chiefs special spices, garnished with fresh coriander
  • Beef madras $16.00
    • Delicious medium hot beef curry prepared in coconut gravy and finishing in a south indian style.
  • Raita $3.00
  • Pickles $3.00
  • Beef mushroom masala $16.00
    • Sauteed mushroom cooked with diced beef in medium spiced gravy.
  • Beef korma $16.00
    • Beef cooked with cashew, almond and creamy gravy, garnished with sliced almond.
  • Mix pakora (5 pce) $6.00
    • Selection of mixed vegetable mildly spiced dipped in batter and deep fried
  • Pulled Pork $18
    • BBQ Sauce: Coleslaw
  • Pulled Pork: BBQ Sauce: Coleslaw $15
  • All Burgers Available Gluten Free - Add $1
  • Wedges $15
    • Cheese: Bacon: Sweet Chili Sauce: Sour Cream
  • Beef $19.5
    • Swiss Cheese: Bacon: Caramelised Onion
  • Kids Ice Cream $5
  • Burgers & Fries Mini $10
  • Garlic Bread $8
  • Risotto Con Pollo $17.00
    • Served with chicken, onion and mushroom in cream sauce
  • Alla Napoletana $17.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, oregano, garlic
  • Insalata Greca $12.00
    • Greek Salad – tomato, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta cheese, oregano
  • Penne All’Arrabbiata $16.50
    • Tubular pasta in a bacon, garlic, chilli and napoletana sauce
  • Spaghetti Marinara $17.00
    • Medley of seafood, blended in napoletana sauce
  • Pollo Alle Albicocche $23.00
    • Chicken breast in marsala wine cream sauce topped with apricot halves and camembert cheese
  • Tortellini Alla Crema $17.00
    • Rings of pasta filled with minced chicken, served in a ham, mushroom and cream sauce
  • Hawaiian $21.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, ham, juicy pineapple
  • Meat Board $ 27.00
    • cured meats, relish, olives, pickles, herb bread
  • Flat Bread $13.50
    • caramelised onion, gorgonzola (v)
  • Crinkle Cut Chips $ 9.50
    • aioli (v) (GF)
  • Pulled Pork $ 23.00
    • smoked bacon, chorizo, apple, cress
  • Ciabatta Rolls $ 9.50
    • garlic butter
  • Cajun Chicken $24.50
    • mango chutney, banana, coriander yogurt, cashew nuts
  • Smoked Cheddar Croquettes $17.50
    • chimichurri ,parmesan, dipping sauce
  • Prawn & Pork Dumplings $27.00
    • citrus soy, crispy shallots
  • All meals come with roast potatoes, kumara, pumpkin, peas & carrots & our delicious homemade gravy N/A
  • Roast Cracking $2.00
  • Wraps $8.50
    • served with meat of your choice, salad and gravy
  • Lamb $12.00/$15.00/$18.50
    • Small/Medium/Large
  • Chicken $11.50/$14.50/$18.00
    • Small/Medium/Large
  • 4 - 5 people $60.00
    • 1 Large meat mix, 1 Large Peas & Carrots Mix, 1 Seasoned Salad, 1 Large Gravy, 3 Chicken Drumsticks,20 Potatoes, 5 Kumara pieces, 5 Pumpkin pieces, 1.5L Drink
  • Gravy Tub $1.50/$2.50/$4.50
    • Small/Medium/Large
  • Lamb Shank $14.00/$19.00
    • Medium/Large
  • Capesante E Gamberi $32.00
    • Scallops, prawns, garlic & lemon creamy sauce, green salad, celeriac and pineapple remoulade.
  • Veal Alla Marsala $33.50
    • Veal tenderloin, mushrooms, onions, Marsala wine sauce, vegetables of the day.
  • Pumpkin Tortelli Blue Cheese Sauce $23.50
    • Pumpkin and parmesan stuffed pasta, creamy blue cheese sauce.
  • Insalate Caprese $19.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil, olive oil, ciabatta
  • Olive Calde Con Peperoncino $7.00
    • Olives, olive oil, white wine, herbs, garlic & chilli, ciabatta
  • Strawberry Panna Cotta $12.00
    • Italian vanilla custard, strawberry coulis
  • Pure Di Patate $6.00
    • Mash potatoes
  • Campanelle Tricolore $20.00
    • Campanelle, creamy tomato sauce, garlic, chilli, onion and basil.
  • Chicken Salad $24.00
    • Panko crumbed chicken on a bed of garden salad with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Chicken Brie and Avocao Sandwich $22.00
    • Grilled chicken breast, brie, avocado and salad served on toast with a side of fries
  • Caribbean $20.00
    • Bacon, pineapple, red onion and capsicum
  • Chimney Chicken $20.00
    • Smoked chicken breast, Brie and plum sauce
  • Beef and Blue $20.00
    • Beef, blue cheese, spinach, caramelized onion and aioli
  • Chicken & Bacon Burger $20.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast, salad and aioli served in a toasted bun with a side of fries
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • Bacon, Eggs, sausage, grilled tomato, hash browns and toast
  • Fresh Fish and Chips $26.00
    • Beer battered and served with garden salad, fries, tartare sauce and lemon
  • Cornerstone Burger $18.00
    • Our own homemade beef pattie, cheese, bacon
  • Salmon Salad $16.00
    • Smoked salmon, crumbled cream cheese & dill croquettes, cherry tomatoes & cos, dressed with a lemon vinegarette
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $12.00
    • Served with aioli & lemon
  • Fish of the Day $27.00
    • Please ask your wait staff for today's taste sensation
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • With roasted garlic butter
  • Prawn & Pumpkin Risotto $25.00
    • Creamy risotto with prawns, pumpkin, feta, dill &
  • Steak Sandwich $16.00
    • 100g Scotch fillet, beer battered onion rings, rocket, parmesan, roasted capsicum & aioli served on toasted sourdough
  • Hot Platter $20.00
    • An assortment of deep-fried nibbles served with fries & 2-4 people
  • Shoestring Fries $4.50 Sm / $6.50 Lg
    • with aioli
  • Smoked Chicken Melt $15.50
    • Smoked chicken, cream cheese, camembert, red onion jam and avocado.
  • Mediterranean Melt Olive Tapanade $15.50
    • chorizo, capsicum, sun dried tomato, cheddar and basil pesto drizzle.
  • Calamari Salad $15.50
    • with citrus Thai dressing
  • Chicken and Cashew Nut Salad $15.50
    • with raspberry vinaigrette
  • Antipasto Platter $6.50
  • Falafel with Humus $14.50
    • garlic aioli and mesculin salad on a toasted Turkish bread
  • Salmon Salad $15.50
    • with Wasabi aioli
  • Mince on toast $15.00
    • Savoury Mince on toasted sourdough bread with a poached egg.
  • Pancakes $14.50
    • Homemade buttermilk pancake with caramelised banana, berry compote, maple syrup and cream
  • Big vagabond breaky * $20.00
    • Poached eggs, streaky bacon, kransky, hash, tomato and mushrooms with toast.
  • Kids bacon & egg on toast $8.00
  • Add to any meal
  • Mushroom $3.00
  • Bacon butty $9.00
    • Crispy streaky bacon and BBQ sauce on soft buttered bread.
  • 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.
  • Hawaiin
    • cheese, ham, pineapple
  • Cranberry chicken
    • cheese, chicken, cream cheese, cranberry sauce
  • Plain cheese
    • cheese
  • Vegan 2
    • crushed tomato base sauce, red onion, asparagus, red capsicum, homemade cashew cheese, beetroot pickle, garnished with baby spinach
  • New Veggie
    • cheese, pesto base, mushrooms, olives, feta, artichoke hearts
  • Tomato & Olives
    • cheese, tomato, olives
  • Bacon
    • cheese, bacon, red onion, tomato
  • Fungi
    • cheese, mushrooms, capsicum, red onion
  • Korma Lamb / Chicken / Vegetable - Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Biryani Chicken / Lamb / Vegetable - Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb or vegetables. Served with 2 poppadoms and raita. $16.00
  • Little India Chilly Chutney - For the daring!!! $3.50
  • Banana and Coconut - Sliced bananas sprinkled with desiccated coconut. $3.50
  • Lamb / Chicken Vindaloo - A hot dish, made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices. Served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Little India Salad - Onions, cucumber, cabbage and tomatoes with lemon juice and a special mix of spices. $7.50
  • Lacha Parantha - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with lashings of ghee. Baked in the tandoor. $4.00
  • Jeera Rice - Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds. $6.50
  • Zucchini, chilli, mint & feta/buratta $20.00
  • Chocolate marquise, apricot & pastachio $13.00
  • Creme brulee with shortbread biscuit $13.00
  • Gorgonzola, pear & chive $22.00
  • Buttermilk, panacotta, strawberry & lime $13.00
  • Fine beans, garlic & almonds $9.00
  • Chicken caesar $25.00
  • Beer battered fries $9.00
  • Zest musil # $7.50
    • Dried fruit, coconut, seeds + nuts tossed w manuka honey + smothered with yoghurt
  • Vegetarian $22.00
    • Shish kebabs of fresh seasonal + roasted vegetables with a tofu glazed with our special marinade + mustard hollandaise
  • Zest platter $13.50
    • A selection of tasty morsels - olives, salmon, marinated feta, sun-dried tomatoes, mussels + more
  • Mini pancakes $6.00
  • Stonegrill tasting platter $26.00
    • Serves to people
  • Fat toast and jam $6.50
    • Fresh homemade bread with a selection of preserves
  • Vegetable melt $15.50
    • Roasted spiced lamb, tossed with roasted vegetables drizzled with a zesty yoghurt dressing
  • Zest loaf $6.50
    • With herb butter + homemade relish
  • -Roasted veges with feta, spinach, pesto and mozzarella
  • -Chicken, beetroot chutney, cashew, brie and mozzarella
  • -Panja (beetroot, creamy yoghurt)
  • -Spinach and feta
  • Harissa Smoked Lamb Shoulder $18
  • -Avocado
  • -Babaganush
  • Spice Rubbed Roast Beef $17.50
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