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

  • All pizzas served with choice of one existing topping sauce
  • -Chicken Beetroot $16.00
    • Beetroot, cashews, brie and mozzarella
  • -Choose From: Lamb or Chicken / Mixed Doner / Istanbul Grilled Breasts / Adana Kebab (Hot Spicy Minced Beef) Small $12 / Large $14
  • -Choose From: Lamb or Chicken / Mixed Doner (Lamb and Chicken) / Adana Kebab (Hot Spicy Minced Beef) / Veggie (Falafel & Mucver) $10.00
  • ●Choose From
  • ●Kids Menu
  • ●Burgers
  • ●Doner Kebabs
    • Wrapped in flatbread with hummus, tabbouleh, mixed salad and your choice of sauces
  • Steak & Kidney Hot Pot $19.00
    • served w/ seasonal mash, gravy w/ puff pastry lid
  • - Available between 11am & 5pm Daily - Choose Two fillings - Ham/Cheese/Onion/Pineapple/Egg/Mushroom: any extra filling 0.50¢ extra - Gluten Free Bread extra $1
  • bread & butter (2 slices) $2.00
  • Tear & Share Loaf $9.00
    • oven baked ciabatta infused w/ garlic & herb, served w/ today's dip
  • Seafood Medley $16.00
    • prawns, scallops, mussels & squid served w/ kumara rosti & salad garnish
  • Soup of the Day $11.00
    • w/ garlic bread
  • Scotch Fillet 250gm $25.00
    • prime cut scotch served w/ salad & fries OR seasonal vegetables
  • - ADD your favourite choice of sauce-mushroom OR garlic butter OR Peppercorn $3.00 each
  • Classic creme brulee $16.00
  • Rocket, pear, shaved parmesan, candied walnuts $8.00
  • Poached chicken roulade, crispy potato skin, pecorino cheese foam $18.00
  • Seafood Bouillabaisse, garlic toast $18.00
  • Slow cooked lamb shoulder, aubergine puree, roasted cherry tomatoes $28.00
    • zucchini, maderia jus
  • Whipped ricotta, compressed cucumber, kalamata olives, toasted sourdough $12.00
  • Angus dry aged beef fillet $36.00
    • garlic cream, black beluga lentils, pickled radish, onion jus
  • Hazelnut crust venison, onion soubise, beetroot tartare, roasted onions $39.00
    • Smoked beetroot sauce
  • Pizza Breads $14.50
    • Onion Jam & Blue Cheese
  • Pizza
    • Ham, Cheese & Pineapple >>
  • Fettuccini Gf
  • All Pizzas Are Flavoured With Our Own Tomato Sauce, Roasted Onions & Mozzarella Cheese.
  • Tasting Plate $24
    • (Changes Daily)A selection of some of our favourite Pizza Breads Meats, Seafoods & Condiments
  • Cajun Spiced Seafood S $18 M $25.50 L $28
    • Fresh Fish Pieces Dusted in a Cajun Spice, Garlic, Prawns, Mussels & Pesto
  • Fries & Our Own Aioli Gf $10.50
  • Bruschetta 2 Pieces $15.50
    • Toasted French Style Bread with our own Tomato Salsa, Pesto & Mozzarella
  • VEGETARIAN Portobello mushrooms $16.50
    • sautéed in garlic butter set upon a baby spinach & roasted pumpkin salad topped with grilled halloumi
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $9.00
  • Seafood Platter $50.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawns, seared scallops, calamari, green lip mussels & prawn twisters served with toasted ciabatta bread
  • VEGETARIAN Brushetta $15.50
    • diced tomato, red onion & grated Parmesan infused with sweet chilli sauce & basil pesto topped upon toasted French bread
  • Lamb Cutlets $32.50
    • Succulent NZ lamb cutlets served with roasted potato & pumpkin, seasonal salad & mint sauce
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.50
  • 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
  • Cheese & bacon Garlic Bread $11.00
  • Sliced Pork Belly with Curry Sauce $18
  • Kid's Chicken $15 per child
    • Miso Soup, Tiger Prawns with Yum-Yum Sauce or Fish of the Day, Sliced Chicken Breast, Egg Fried Rice
  • Sliced Beef Rump with Curry Sauce $18
  • Steamed Rice $2
  • White Button Mushrooms $8
  • Teppan Fried Banana with Ice Cream $12
  • Bak Choy $5
  • Fresh Fish of the Day $20
  • Butter Chicken Combo $12.00–$16.00
    • Butter Chicken + rice + garlic naan + can of soft drink
  • All our breads and dips are freshly made on site $7.00–$12.00
  • Cheesy Weezy Chips $5.00
  • Your choice of meat or vegetarian option topped with any combination of fresh salads, any three sauces of your choice, all wrapped in Turkish flatbread and toasted for your enjoyment. $9.00–$13.00
  • Turkish Delight 2 pcs $5.00
    • Freshly made in New Zealand by a genuine Turkish patisserie. Must try
  • Hot chips with tomato sauce & can of soft drink
  • Fish & Chips 2 pcs of battered hoki fillets & a portion of hot chips $10.00
  • Plain Naan Bread $4.00
  • Hot Donuts
  • Seafood Chowder $14.5
    • Mussels, prawns and fish simmered gently in a creamy seafood soup - topped with homemade croutons
  • - Chicken Fingers and Chips
  • Roast of the Day GFAOur daily roast cooked to perfection, with a selection of roasted and steamed vegetables, topped with Cobb’s rich gravy. $23.5
  • •Mains
  • Cheese Burger
  • Caterpillar
  • Ice Cream Sundae GFA
    • (Chocolate, Caramel or Berry)
  • -Peshwari Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed sweet naan bread with sultana, coconut and almonds
  • Rogan Josh Chicken / Lamb / Beef
    • Diced, boneless and cooked with fine onion curry and garnished with fresh spices
  • Chicken Jalfrezi
    • Marinated pieces of chicken cooked with spices onions tomato & mixed vegetables
  • Bowl of Fries $4.00
  • Mushroom Chicken / Lamb / Beef
    • Cooked with mushroom and onion curry with spices
  • Muttar Paneer $14.50
    • Home made cottage cheese cooked together with baby green peas in a mild tomato and cream based curry
  • Pan Fried Scallops $15.00
    • Scallops fried in butter with lemon served on garden greens finished with mustard vinaigrette
  • Onion Bhaji $6.50
    • Onion dipped in chickpea flour batter & deep fried
  • Chef’s Salad of the Day (GF) (V) POA
    • Ask your waiter for the days special
  • Cheesecake $16.00
    • Fresh fruit cheesecake
  • Homemade Crème Brulee $16.00
    • Served with biscotti
  • Classic Apple Pie $16.00
    • Served with vanilla bean ice cream
  • Light size (L) Main size (M)
  • -6 $22.00
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels (12)(GFO) $24.00
    • Steamed in white wine, coconut cream, garlic, ginger & coriander, served with toasted ciabatta
  • Pork Sticky Ribs L $21 / M $27
    • Twice cooked pork ribs marinated in a sticky sweet and sour sauce and served fries.
  • Pancake Stack $14.00
    • Served with bacon, berries,& drizzled with balsamic reduction
  • Cheese and Herb Pizza Bread $7.00/$10.00
  • Invincible $11/$14.90
    • Beef, bacon, onions, mushrooms, cheese & sauce
  • Barbie Hot Dogs $7.00
    • 3 x Mini Hot Dogs with fries, tomato sauce, small juice
  • French Fries $5.00/$8.00
    • Served with tomato sauce or garlic aioli
  • Bangers, Eggs & Fries $10.00
    • Two sausages served with eggs & fries
  • Calamari Chips $12.00
    • Bowl of Calamari chips served With aioli or tatare sauce
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Cheese & Ham or Tomato
  • Tomato and basil
    • This soup is made on the premises with ripe tomatoes, onion, garlic, vege stock and fresh basil. Vegan and gluten free.
  • -Small $8.50
  • -Small $8.50
  • -Large $11.00
  • Muesli berry parfait $8.50
    • Layers of muesli, apple, berry compote, yogurt and banana. Made fresh to order
  • Ottoman brown rice salad (GF, Vegan)
    • Brown rice salad with seeds, sultanas, dried apricots and curry and apple cider vinaigrette.
  • -Small $8.50
  • Super slaw
    • Beetroot, carrot, red cabbage and spinach with toasted sesame, pumpkin, sunflower seeds and coconut with a tahini dressing. Gf, vegan
  • 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
  • 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
  • Chicken & Seafood Chowder $ 17,50
    • (Creme de poulet aux fruits de mer) Creamy chowder • chicken • seasonal seafood & prawns
  • Homemade terrine(Pate) $ 16,50
    • Chicken, duck and bacon pate with red onion and Port jam, toasted bread
  • Crepes Mikado $ 14,50
    • With vanilla icecream • hot chocolate sauce
  • Petits Choux $ 13,50
    • Profiteroles • crème patissière (refined custard) • topped with warm Belgium chocolate
  • Duck Leg with an Orange Liqueur Sauce $ 29,50
    • (Canard a l’orange) Confit of duck leg • cinnamon & orange zest kumara mash
  • Vegetarian Dijon Chou Pastry $ 29,50
    • Parmesan • Brie Cheese • spinach • roasted seasonal vegetables • smoked paprika sauce
  • Potato Top
  • Chicken Salad $4.70
  • Bacon & Egg $4.50
  • Cake Slices
  • Macadamia Caramel $4.00
  • Chocolate Mudcake $3.00
  • Whole Grain Beef $4.50
  • Bacon & Egg $4.70
  • GFO = Gluten free option / VO = Vegan option / V = Vegan / GF= Gluten free / RSF = Refined sugar free
  • -Freedom farmed bacon
  • -Salmon
  • Lemongrass and kumara hash (V)(GF)
  • Creamy garlic mushrooms on wild loaf (V)(GF)
  • Miso noodle bowl (V)(GF)
  • -Sourdough
  • -Free range eggs
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