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

  • Kali $9.50
    • Tender Marinated Tandoori Chicken Pieces served in a medium spiced Creamy Tomato Sauce, finished with Butter. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • Mischief $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chorizo, Chicken, Cajun Herbs, Onions, Garlic, Chilli, Tomatoes, and Capsicum. Optional Kalamata Olives. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Free Range Chicken Nibbles $7.50
    • 6 succulent free range nibbles on the bone, lashed with your choice of sauce
  • Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chicken, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • 333 - Hellthy Kids Pizza & Drink $6.50
    • A Healthy Kid's Pizza Plus a Kid's Keri Juice or Pump Mini
  • 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)
  • Greek Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Kalamata Olives & Feta
  • 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
  • 4. Tandoori Mushroom $9.59
  • 20. Chicken / Lamb / Beef Korma $9.90 / $12.90
  • 42. Chilli Chicken $13.99
  • 56. Roti $3.00
  • 2. Samosa $4.00
  • 43. Dal Goshi $14.99
  • All time favourites - Small / Large
  • 60. Peshavari Naan $4.50
  • The Happy Cow Burger $16.00
    • Pumpkin, feta & quinoa patty with avocado, tomato, Lettuce & beetroot relish
  • Betty's World Famous Big Burger $16.00
    • Two juicy beef patties, tasty cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickle, bettys BBQ sauce & mayo
  • Chilli Chicken $16.00
    • Riding on a rough wagon of cheese, guacamole, jalapenos and sour cream
  • Kumara Fries $9.00
    • With sweet chili & sour cream
  • Sticky Pork Belly Soft Taco $10.00
    • With coleslaw & smashed crackling
  • Community Garden $25.00
    • Roasted pumpkin, onion jam, feta, pine nuts & fresh mixed herbs
  • The Butcher $25.00
    • Various yummy meat & BBQ sauce
  • Fish & Chips $12.00
  • Badger Burgers $ 18.00
    • Your choice of
  • Salted Caramel Tiramsu $ 11.50
    • Served with fresh cream
  • Pasta of the Week $ 18.00
    • See our weekly special board
  • -Tomato, cheese and onion
  • Pull apart Garlic Loaf $ 8.50
    • Loaded with bacon ad smoked cheese
  • Guinness Pulled Pork Sliders $ 13.50
    • With a dash of coleslaw
  • Kids Beef Nachos $ 8.50
    • With our homemade beef dip
  • Homemade Pizza's $ 18.00
    • Made to your liking:
  • Salmon “Chop Chop” $20.5
    • Sashimi, sweet wasabi, edamame beans, pickled ginger
  • Cross Hatch Fries $9
    • Togarashi sea salt, Japanese kewpie mayo
  • Beef Ramen Noodle Bowl $24.9
    • peppered beef brisket, crispy bacon, bamboo shoots, boiled egg, in Asian broth
  • Teriyaki Tofu Bowl $21
    • sweet brown rice, panko crumbed egg, pickled cucumber, ginger, sweet wasabi and seaweed salad
  • Sumatran Chicken Curry $29
    • cinnamon, lemongrass, eggplant, kaffir lime, coriander and coconut cream
  • Tempura Eggplant $19
    • soy caramel, Sichuan, sesame, mint, crispy shallots
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bowl $31
    • sweet brown rice, panko crumbed egg, pickled cucumber, ginger, sweet wasabi and seaweed salad
  • Steamed Buns (two) $13.5
    • Roasted Pork Belly, hoisin, pickled cucumber, coriander, sriracha sauce
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Mango Chicken Reg $9.00 L $13.50
  • Tikka Masala $12.00
  • Gulab Jamun (3 pieces) $4.00
  • Chicken Korma $12.00
  • Rogan Josh Reg $9.00 L $13.50
  • Scezwan Rice $10.00
  • Tikka Lazeez $12.00
  • Malai Tikka (6 pieces) $11.00
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $6.50
  • Smoked Chicken Melt $15.50
    • Smoked chicken, cream cheese, camembert, red onion jam and avocado.
  • Falafel with Humus $14.50
    • garlic aioli and mesculin salad on a toasted Turkish bread
  • Vegetarian Melt-Feta $15.50
    • caramelised onion, spinach, mushroom, capsicum and cheddar
  • Antipasto Platter $9.50 Sm / $18 Lg
  • Calamari Salad $15.50
    • with citrus Thai dressing
  • Salmon Melt $15.50
    • Salmon, baby capers, red onion, and cheddar on top of a horseradish cream cheese spread and lime aioli.
  • Antipasto Platter $6.50
  • Gluten free base $4.50
  • Roast Pumpkin $24.5
    • Wood oven roasted pumpkin, Danish feta, Kalamata olives, fresh rosemary, semi dried tomatoes & mozzarella
  • Mikes Special $23.50
    • Spicy pepperoni salami & Whitestone blue cheese, finished with fresh rocket and mozzarella
  • Thai Garlic Prawn $26.00
    • Marinated garlic prawns, red onion, roasted capsicum & mozzarella, finished with fresh red chilli, fresh coriander & a slice of lemon
  • Seared Sirloin $26.00
    • Wood oven seared Savannah sirloin, mozzarella, caramelised red onion & Whitestone blue cheese
  • Mediterranean Veg $24.50
    • Char-grilled eggplant, roasted capsicum, mozzarella, parmesan & rocket fresh oregano
  • Ham, Mushroom & Mozzarella $18.50
  • Pesto pizza bread $13.50
    • Homemade basil pesto & parmesan
  • Market fish Market price
    • Soured fron our local fish suppliers, prepared using different cooking methods
  • Fried eggs $4.00
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Soup of the day $10.00
    • Inspired by locally sourced seasonal ingredients
  • T-bone steak(350g)(GF) $35.00
  • Mustard jus
  • Rice $4.00
  • Side salad $5.00
  • Creamy Mushroom & Bacon Fettuccine $15
  • Three Egg Omelette $14
    • Filled with ham, cheese,tomato & spinach
  • Savoury mince on Toast $13
    • -Topped with a poached egg
  • Open Steak Sandwich $18
    • With beetroot, brie & pesto mayo on toasted ciabatta
  • Gluten free options available
  • Eggs Benedict $15
    • with bacon, spinach< poached eggs on english muffin topped with hollandaise
  • Toasted Sandwiches $8
    • Choice of 3 fillings" ham/cheese/pineapple/tomato/onion
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $16
    • With avocado & mango relish on toasted ciabatta
  • Moroccan chicken salad $17.00
    • Moroccan spiced grilled chicken breast tossed with lettuce and spinach greens, cherry tomatoes, cous cous, apricots and sliced almonds. Finished with a creamy coriander and garlic dressing.
  • Toasted croissant
    • A lightly toasted croissant with your choice of
  • French toast $15.00
    • Three soft slices of brioche fried in egg and cinnamon batter served with freshly whipped cream and maple syrup.
  • All items subject to availability. We reserve the right to substitute seasonal ingredients.
  • Gluten free bread available at extra cost
  • Croque monsieur $10.00
    • Extra thick toasted white bread filled with shoulder ham & cheddar cheese
  • -Add middle cut bacon $3.50
  • Creation breakfast $10.00
    • Creation starts with two eggs, cooked how you like them, poached, scrambled or fried. Served on toasted multigrain bread.
  • Scotch fillet (350gm), roasted bone marrow, wild mushrooms & pesto crumb, triple cooked chips $39.00
  • Roasted figs, goats cheese mousse & balsamic $18.00
  • Gorgonzola, pear & chive $22.00
  • Confit pork belly, carrot caramel, crispy squid & fennel salad $30.00
  • Lemon tart with fresh raspberries $13.00
  • Twice baked gorganzola scuffle, sweet & burnt onion $17.00
  • Lamb, olive, capsicum & feta $23.00
  • Lamb aranchini's pea & mint salad $17.00
  • Cake Slices
  • Focaccia Beef $5.00
  • Brownies $3.00
  • Chicken Salad $6.00
  • Chicken Salad $5.50
  • Carrot Cake $3.50
  • Pork Riblet, Ch. & Tom $5.50
  • BLT $4.30
  • Slow-Cooked Pork Belly $17.50
    • with cracking in steamed flat breast, pickled red cabbage, rocket & apple
  • Brioche French Toast $16.50
    • with caramelised banana, bacon & maple syrup
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
  • smoked salmon $18.50
  • Grilled Chicken Club $16.50
    • bacon, avocado, salad greens & aioli
  • crispy bacon $16.50
  • Toast & Bagel Selection
  • Raw Energy Salad $13.50
    • cos lettuce, beetroot, carrot, string beans & seeds with ginger dressing
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