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

  • Margherita (V) $15.90
    • Fresh tomato, napolitana sauce, mozzarella and basil
  • Feta and Rosemary Bread (V)(GF) $9.90
    • Feta, rosemary pizza bread served with a sundried tomato pesto spread
  • All burgers are served with seasoned fries and golden onion rings
  • Pork Belly (GF) $24.90
    • Crispy slow roasted pork belly with a mango glaze served with garlic and onion potato mash
  • Chicken Fettuccini (V) $19.90
    • Tender chicken pieces sautéed with bacon, mushrooms, spring onion, Pasta Mia fettuccine, garlic and red pepper in a light cream sauce
  • Roast Chicken and Mayonnaise Toasted Sandwich $15.90
    • Shredded roast chicken breast, creamy aioli served with seasoned fries
  • Dixie Oyster Po’Boy $20.90
    • Beer battered New Zealand oysters, grilled bacon, jalapenos, lettuce and tomato on a toasted bun with a spicy emoulade sauce, served with seasoned fries
  • Turkey Burger $22.50
    • Turkey patty on a toasted ciabatta, whipped feta, sundried tomato pesto, rocket, cucumber and apple slaw served with fries and our onion rings
  • Deep Fried Squid (Tentacles) $5.50
    • Great seasoned deep fried squid tentacles. Served with Japanese mayonnaise
  • Vegetarian Miso Ramen $10.00
    • Chidori blended miso with vegetable soup broth leek, spring onion, bamboo shoots and sweet corn
  • Tokyo Soy Ramen $10.00
    • Chicken and vegetable broth creates light clear flavour soup. Chashu pork, spring onion, bamboo shoots and leek
  • Mentai Ramen (Salt) $13.50
    • Spicy seasoned cod roe topped on unami shio ramen japanese yuzu zest pepper end fresh and light flavour chashu pork, leek, spring onion, dried seaweed and spicy cod roe
  • Spicy Tantan Ramen (Soy) $13.00
    • Spicy ramen with creamy sesame paste and housemade chilli oil miso flavoured minced pork, spring onion and leek
  • Pork Chashu $4.00
  • Chicken Katsu Set $11.00
    • Deep fry crumbed chicken with japanese katsu sauce, miso soup, rice and side dish of the day
  • Edamame Soy Beans $4.00
    • Japanese bes and healthy starter
  • Mini Six Barrel Soda $4
  • Salted Caramel Brioche French Toast Fingers $18.50
    • with banana, blueberries & pistachios Topped with vanilla mascapone
  • New York Style Bagel $17.50
    • w/housesmoked salmon, feta cheese & caper gremolata
  • Housesmoked Salmon $6
  • The Nourish Grill $22.00
    • on toasted ciabatta with shaved parmesan. Add bacon $21.00
  • Fluffy $1.20
  • Pulled Organic Lamb Greek Gyros $19.50
    • Toasted Flat Bread with pulled lamb, zesty herbed Tabouli & tomatoes drizzled with tahini yoghurt
  • Creamy mushrooms $18.50
  • Rosti X2 5
  • FULL ELIZABETH 22
    • Two poached eggs, rosti, cheese Kransky, mushrooms, and bacon with grilled house-made Turkish bread
  • Bacon and eggs on toasted soldiers 7
  • Fries 8
  • STICKY PORK BELLY GF 22
    • Twice-cooked pork belly, stir- fry greens, Asian herb salad
  • RASPBERRYCHIA 15
    • Coconut yoghurt, berries, honey toasted nuts and seeds V GF
  • MARKET FISH GF 24
    • Pan-fried fish, grilled summer vegetables, orange and olive salsa
  • AVO + WHOLEGRAIN 11.5
    • Coriander, lime and smashed avocado on house-made whole grain V GF
  • Banoffee Pizza $23.00
    • vanilla ice cream (serves two)
  • Margherita $21.00
    • mozzarella, bocconcini, basil (v)
  • Roasted Beetroot Salad $ 18.50
    • pear, candied walnuts, baby spinach, gorgonzola (v)( gf)
  • Fresh Fish Fillet — celeriac remoulade, preserved lemon aioli, fried $28.50
  • Fried Broccoli $ 9.50
    • almonds, preserved lemon, olive oil (v) (GF)
  • Ciabatta Rolls $ 9.50
    • garlic butter
  • Mixed Greens $8.50
    • sherry vinaigrette, pecorino (v )(GF)
  • Crispy Chicken Burger $9.50
    • crinkle cut chips
  • Asian Basket $12.00
    • samosas, spring rolls, prawn twister & chips with sweet chilli & tomato sauce
  • Roast Meat Sandwich $12.00
    • roast meat, served with fried onion, gravy and chips
  • Battered Fish & Chips $16.00
    • perfect for a "Fish & Chip Lover" served w/ tartare sauce (OR replace the chips with a salad)
  • Shrimp Cocktail $13.00
    • traditional "Kiwi Style" served w/ chef's bread
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • served w/ chef's bread (view our blackboard or ask our wait staff)
  • side salad OR vegetables $5.00 each
  • Wheelhouse Cheesecake $12.00
    • served ice cream
  • Thai Chicken OR Vegetable Curry $19.00
    • Chef's choice accompanied w/ a timbale of rice & served w/ a poppadum (please view our blackboard for today's choice)
  • Scallop $2.20
    • Battered, each
  • Curry roll $3.30
    • Each
  • Tarakihi $4.80
    • Each
  • Snapper meal $9.90
    • Half scoop chips, 1 fish with coleslaw
  • Tomato, tartare or aioli $1.50
  • Gluten free available
  • Spudly dudley 3 $6.00
    • 1 hot dog and 2 nuggets with chips
  • Fish and spud pack 1 $21.00
    • 4 Fish, 2 potato fritter, 2 scoop of chips
  • Chicken and bacon-beef and cheese-fish-vegetarian-served with fries
  • -Tomato, cheese and onion
  • Pasta of the Week $ 18.00
    • See our weekly special board
  • The Crown Platter(for 2 people) $ 28.00
    • Salt and pepper squid, badger fried chicken and smoked duck spring rolls for 2 people
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $ 24.00
    • Served with mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and gravy
  • Battered Chicken Tenders $ 9.00
    • With fries and coleslaw
  • Badger Caesar Salad $ 17.00
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $ 13.50
    • Served with our chilli and honey sauce
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.50
    • Served With Free Range Bacon And Toast
  • French Toast $14.50
    • House Made Brioche Loaf, French Toasted And Served With Berry Compote, Real Maple Syrup And Cream.
  • Toast & Jam $5.50
    • Toasted Ciabatta With House made Jam & Butter
  • Omlette Your Choice $15.50
    • House Smoked Salmon & Feta Served With Toast. Or Free Range Bacon And Dutch Gouda Served With Toast
  • Eggs On Toast $12.50
    • Free Range Eggs Any Style - Poached, Scrambled Or Fried Served With Toast. Add Free Range Bacon $4.00
  • Crispy Belly (Moo Krob) $17.50
    • Stir-fried crispy pork cooked with vegetables and peanut sauce
  • Pineapple Fried Rice $17.50
    • Stir-fried rice with egg, vegetables, pineapple, and choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Red Curry $17.50
    • Red curry cooked with coconut cream and vegetables with your choice of prawn, duck or seafood, or pork, chicken, beef or lamb
  • Golden Money Bag $8.00
    • Golden money bag, it symbolizes prosperity & wealth, gold sachets filled with tender ground minced pork, mixed vegetables and Thai herbs
  • All Curries Comes With Rice
  • Phad Kra Prow $17.50
    • Stir-fried fresh chili, garlic, basil & veges with your choice of chicken, pork, beef or lamb
  • Yum $19.00
    • Spicy beef salad with yum Thai dressing, mint leaves coriander, spring onion, tomato and lemongrass topped with crunchy peanuts and bean sprouts
  • Mixed Entree $9.00
    • A mix of the above items 1 to 5, served with sweet chilli sauce (serving consists of one of each item 1 to 5) .
  • Shoestring Fries $4.50 Sm / $6.50 Lg
    • with aioli
  • Calamari Salad $15.50
    • with citrus Thai dressing
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
  • Smoked Chicken Melt $15.50
    • Smoked chicken, cream cheese, camembert, red onion jam and avocado.
  • Cajun Chicken Thighs $15.50
    • apricot chutney and mesculin salad on a toasted Turkish bread
  • Salmon Melt $15.50
    • Salmon, baby capers, red onion, and cheddar on top of a horseradish cream cheese spread and lime aioli.
  • Falafel with Humus $14.50
    • garlic aioli and mesculin salad on a toasted Turkish bread
  • Salmon Salad $15.50
    • with Wasabi aioli
  • BACH NACHOS $11.00
    • served with refried beans, grilled cheese, jalapenos, guacamole and sour cream
  • CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS $9.50
    • served with plum sauce and aioli
  • BACH KIWI BURGER $16.00
    • traditional kiwi burger with fried egg, beetroot salad, chutney and served with fries
  • FISH & CHIPS $17.00
    • beer battered fish fillets served with fries and tartare sauce
  • FRIES $4.50
    • served with tomato sauce
  • SEASONED WEDGES $8.90
    • topped with bacon, mozzarella and sour cream
  • PIZZA FOR TWO $18.00
    • 10 cm pizza topped with a choice of two topping combo's, Hawaiian or pepperoni, served with fries
  • GRILLED SAUSAGES $14.50
    • local bangers served with fries BBQ sauce
  • Kechumber - Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber, coriander with a touch of lemon juice and spices. $3.50
  • Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of mildly spiced chicken. $5.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad - Your choice of Chooza Tikka, Malai Tikka or Achaari Tikka tossed with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onions, lemon juice with mint chutney $15.00
  • Shahi Paneer - Home made Indian cottage cheese cooked with crushed almonds, cream and tomatoes, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Lacha Parantha - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with lashings of ghee. Baked in the tandoor. $4.00
  • Mixed Vegetable Pulao - Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables and spices. $7.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices. $16.00
  • Amritsari Chole - Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, finished with freshly ground spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Prawn $24.00
    • Garlic tiger prawns, cherry tomatoes, feta, caramelised onion and fresh coriander
  • Tasting Plate $19.90
    • For those who can't decide, try our selection of the above 3 desserts served with 2 scoops of vanilla bean ice-cream to share
  • Beer Battered Fries $$5.90 Sm / $8.90 Lg
  • Meat & Cheese $30.00
    • Scotch fillet strips, smoked salmon, brie & blue cheeses, kalamata olives, pickles, falwaser crackers, warmed fresh bread and more
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Beef Salad $25.90
    • Marinated strips of scotch fillet served on a salad of mesculin greens, avocado, bell peppers, cured onions, cashew nuts and flash fried crumbed camembert cheese, drizzled with a cranberry and lime vinaigrette
  • Caribbean Chicken $24.00
    • Rum poached chicken breast, capsicum, red onion, roasted peanuts, fresh mint, lime zest, coconut cream sauce
  • Tex Mex $23.50
    • Chilli rubbed chicken breast, bacon, jalapenos, onion, topped with sour cream, guacamole, salsa and crispy corn chips
  • Marinated tiger prawns with foccacia $18.00
  • Simple marinated olives $9.00
  • Roasted figs, goats cheese mousse & balsamic $18.00
  • Beer battered fries $9.00
  • Salt & pepper squid, miso aioli $17.00
  • Confit leak & brie $9.00
  • Scotch fillet (350gm), roasted bone marrow, wild mushrooms & pesto crumb, triple cooked chips $39.00
  • Lemon tart with fresh raspberries $13.00
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