Indian Minar in Ashburton Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • LAMB SAMOSAS $6.00
    • golden brown crisp pastry, filled with lamb and spicy potatoes
  • VEGETABLE SAMOSAS $5.60
    • golden brown crisp tasty pastry, filled with traditional stuffing of spicy potatoes
  • POTATO PAKORAS $4.00
    • crispy fritters of mildly spiced potatoes, served with tamarind chutney
  • ONION BHAJEES $5.00
    • crispy onion fritters served with tamarind chutney
TANDOORIS MEATS TANDOORIS MEATS
  • RESHMI KEBAB $10.00
    • Fillet of chicken marinated in milder spicy yoghurt and baked in Tandoor(recommended for children 5 pieces)
  • CHICKEN TIKKA $10.00
    • chicken cubes marinated in spicy yoghurt, skewered and cooked in Tandoor oven(5 pieces)
  • LAMB KEBAB $10.00
    • tender boneless lamb cubes marinated overnight in spicy yoghurt and baked in the traditional clay oven(5 pieces)
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN $10.50/$21.00
    • chicken with bone, well marinated, skewered and finished in tandoor(half/full)
  • MIXED PLATTER(FOR TWO)>a combination of 2 pieces of samosas, 2 onion bhajees, 2 chicken tikka, 2 lamb kebabs and Rashmi Kebab $18.00
CHICKEN CURRIES CHICKEN CURRIES
  • MINAR CHICKEN $16.00
    • experience our chicken and vegetables cooked in a delicious vegetable sauce
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $15.50
    • barbequed boneless chicken in a creamy masala sauce, the most famous Indian curry
  • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $15.00
    • marinated pieces of tandoor cooked chicken with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices
  • CHICKEN BHUNA $15.00
    • pan-fried boneless chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, tomato and spices
  • KADAI CHICKEN $15.00
    • boneless chicken cooked with crushed tomato, capsicum, green chillies and herbs
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $15.00
    • a powerful curry with ground chilli, chopped onion vinegar and garam masala
  • CHICKEN KORMA $15.50
    • chicken in a delicious creamy sauce made of cashew paste cream and spices
  • MANGO CHICKEN $15.00
    • mango flavoured sweet chicken curry a favourite for children
  • CHICKEN JALFRAISEY $15.00
    • pan fried boneless chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, capsicum, onion and spices
  • CHICKEN MADRAS $15.00
    • tandoor cooked chicken with onions, green chilli, coconut milk and oriental spices
LAMB LAMB
  • LAMB ROGAN JOSH $16.00
    • spiced meat cooked in tomatoes, yoghurt and aniseed
  • LAMB SAGWALA $16.00
    • tender meat pieces cooked in spinach gravy
  • LAMB VINDALOO $16.00
    • a powerful curry from Goa, prepared in hot vindaloo paste
  • LAMB MADRAS $16.00
    • cooked with onions, green chilli and oriental spices
  • LAMB BIRYANI $16.50
    • rice cooked with tender boneless meat, herbs and spices
  • LAMB BHUNA $16.00
    • diced meat cooked with ginger, garlic onions and spices
  • LAMB PASANDA $16.50
    • boneless meat pieces prepared in mint, spices and cashew gravy
  • LAMB KORMA $16.00
    • traditional dish cooked in a creamy sauce with cashew paste, cream and spices
  • LAMB BANJARA $16.00
    • lamb and potato with tomato and onion masala in a spicy onion sauce
SEAFOOD SEAFOOD
  • FISH MASALA $14.50
    • fish served in a gravy, seasoned with dry fenugreek
  • FISH SAAGWALA $15.00
    • fish cooked with spinach, tomatoes, onions, garlic and spices
  • BUTTER PRAWNS $17.00
    • marinated prawns finished in a creamy butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek and coriander
  • PRAWN MALABARI $17.00
    • spiced prawns cooked with tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, coconut milk and herbs
VEGETARIAN VEGETARIAN
  • KADAI PANEER $13.50
    • cottage cheese cooked in thick gravy with capsicum, tomato, cream and coriander
  • PALAK PANEER $13.50
    • cottage cheese cooked with cumin seed, tomato, garlic and spinach
  • SUBJ MAYURI $13.50
    • vegetable medley with capsicum cooked in a butter sauce
  • DAAL MAKHANI $13.50
    • slow cooked black lentils and kidney beans spiced up with herbs and spices
  • MALAI KOFTA $14.00
    • delicate clusters of lightly fried cottage cheese, potato and nuts served with a smooth cashew sauce
  • VEGETABLE KORMA $13.50
    • a delicate creamy curry with coconut and cashews
  • PANEER BUTTER MASALA $13.50
    • vegetables finished with a butter sauce and a touch of fenugreek
  • PANEER TIKKA MASALA $13.50
    • homemade Indian cheeses cooked with capsicum, onion, tomato and spices in a creamy sauce
INDIAN BREADS INDIAN BREADS
  • NAAN $3.00
    • famous Indian leavened bread
  • GARLIC NAAN $4.00
    • leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic
  • KASHMIRI NAAN $5.00
    • naan bread stuffed with nuts and sultanas
  • ALOO PARATHA $5.00
    • unleavened bread stuffed with potatoes, fresh coriander, onions and spices
  • KHEEMA NAAN $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with spiced lamb mince
  • CHEESE NAAN $5.00
    • leavened naan stuffed with a mild cheese
  • TANDOORI ROTI $3.50
    • wholemeal flour bread baked in Tandoor
SIDE DISHES & DRINKS SIDE DISHES & DRINKS
  • KACHUMBER SALAD $5.00
    • diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber, coriander with lemon and spices
  • PEAS PULAO $7.00
    • basmati rice cooked with green peas
  • RAITHA $3.50
    • yoghurt mixed with cucumber, carrot and ground spices
  • CHUTNEY & PICKLES $2.50
    • tamarind chutney, mango chutney, mint chutney-each
  • ROASTED PAPAD $2.00
  • DRINK - MANGO LASSI $4.00
    • a yoghurt based Indian drink

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Fish n Chips $29.00
    • Battered or pan fried, hand cut fries and a garden salad
  • Cheesecake $13.00
    • Freshly made and served with berry salsa and cream
  • Market Fish and Chips $27.00
    • Market battered or pan fried fish with hand cut fries and a garden salad
  • Moroccan Spiced Lamb Ragout $23.00
    • Slow braised Canterbury lamb with delicate spices served with creamy hummus, grilled flat bread and lemon
  • Burger, Chips & Drink (only) $15.50
  • Egg $2.00
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Cadrona Merino Lamb $36.00
    • On a parsnip puree with baked figs, cherry tomato, baby carrots and coffee jus
  • CALIFORNIA MAKI $15.00
    • eight pieces of California roll(sweet egg, cucumber, avocado and crab stick)
  • SHOGAYAKI $16.00
    • pan fried pork slices with Shoyu ginger sauce
  • IKA FRY $8.00
    • golden crumbed squid served with flying fish roe and tartar sauce
  • YAKI UDON SEAFOOD $18.00
    • pan fried udon noodles and vegetables with your choice of seafood
  • SALMON TERIYAKI MAKI $15.00
    • eight pieces of salmon teriyaki roll
  • YAKITORI $8.00
    • grilled chicken skewers with teriyaki sauce.
  • YAKI SOBA SEAFOOD $18.00
    • pan fried eggs noodles and vegetables with your choice of seafood
  • TERIYAKI SALMON $20.00
    • grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce
  • BBQ Hawaiian Chicken L $22 / M $16 / S $10
    • Red Onion, Red Peppers, Pineapple, Chicken, Bacon, BBQ Sauce
  • Battered fish fillet & fries $5
  • -Keel $3.50
  • Seafood L $18 / M $13 /S $8
    • Calamari, Musseles, Baby Clams, Shrimp, Garlilc, Mixed Herbs, Seafood Sauce
  • Add Bacon to any Kebab or Burger for just $1
  • Fire n' Cheese L $13 / M $8
    • Jalapenos, Mixed Herbs, Chilli Sauce
  • -Meats $2
  • Mexican L $18 / M $13 /S $8
    • Beef, Onion, Red Peppers, Jalapenos, Chilli Sauce
  • PLAIN DONUT $2.60
  • PLAIN SAUSAGE $3.00
  • FISH BITES
  • SEASONED WEDGES S $4.50/ M $8.00
    • served with sweet chilli sauce, sour cream & grated cheese
  • 1 CAN
  • CRUMBED $5.00
  • GRILLED FROM $5.50
  • 1 SMALL CHIPS
  • -Add Bacon $4.5
  • Mushrooms On Ciabatta $14.5
    • Creamy garlic mushrooms, sauteed with wilted spinach on ciabatta, topped with shaved parnresan
  • Eggs Florentine $18.5
    • Two poached eggs on an English muffin with wilt1 Choose from salmon, strfeaky bacon, ham or saut mushrooms topped with lemon hollaijidaise
  • Breakfast Burger $18.5
    • Hash brown, caramelised onions, bacon, avocado, fried egg, tomato and hollandaise in a fresh bun
  • Baby Pancake Stack $10
    • Finished with bacon and maple syrup
  • Seafood Chowder $15
    • Served with a freshly heated roll
  • 3 Eggs Omelette $19
    • Choose 3 from spinach, mushroom,tomato, bacon, ham, cheese or salmon. Served with toast and relish
  • Nachos $16.5
    • Chilli con carne, cheese and sour cream or avocado, tomato salsa, cheese and sour cream
  • Weekly Sunday Roast w/ all the trimmings 19.50
  • Marinated Beef Kebabs w/ Beetroot Hummus 14
  • Bacon Wrapped Red Pepper Stuffed Chicken w/ Herb Feta Mash & Seasonal Vege (g.f) 28
  • 250g ANZCO Canterbury Ribeye w/ Irish Champ & Green Vege OR Chunky Fries & Salad Garlic Butter (g.f) OR Homemade Mushroom Sauce (g.f) 30
  • Ice Cream Sundae Chocolate, Caramel, or Berry 12
  • Retro Prawn & Avocado Cocktail (g.f) 12
    • w/ our own marie-rose sauce
  • Chefs Salad Choice (g.f) - ask your server what the chefs are whipping up today 26
  • All Day Breakfast w/ Sausage, Bacon, Eggs, Hash- browns,Mushroom & Grilled Tomato 24
  • Patty , corn nuggets
  • Onion ring $0.60
  • Chips - scoop $2.90
  • Chicken/satay $7.30
  • Gluten free donut $2.60
  • Fish, hot dogs, pineapple
  • Kumara chips* $5.00
  • Battered sausage $2.80
  • Beef Burger
  • Battered Fish
  • Spring Roll Dim Sim wonton w chili sauce $10.50
  • Soup & Bread $9.50
  • Pork Belly on mash $28.00
  • Sirloin on mash $19.50
  • Battered Blue Cod SM/LG $20.00/$25.00
  • Pasta of the day $19.50
  • tweLves Chicken Liver Pate $16
    • w/ Red Onion Jam & Crostini
  • Sides $8 each
    • Fries, Salad, Potatoes
  • Seasonal Soup $16
  • tweLve's Chicken Liver Pate w/ Ciabatta Crostini $16
  • Feijoa, Berry, Pear and Pinot Crumble w/ Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $15
  • Spiced Chicken and Bacon Sandwich and Basil and Watercress Pesto $22
  • tweLve's Coq au Vin $35
    • Bacon Wrapped Chicken w/ Creamy Portobello Mushroom Sauce
  • Seafood Risotto w/ Salmon & Prawns $18 g.f.
  • Muffins $ 3.80
  • Soup $ 8.00
    • winter only
  • All Day Breakfast $ 17.00
  • Beef Nachos $ 15.50
  • Open Toasted Chicken Sandwich $ 16.00
  • Fresh Salad $ 6.50
    • add chicken or ham
  • Sausage Roll $ 2.80
  • All Pies from $ 4.00
  • Bedrock Skewers - Chicken, bacon and pineapple $17.50 / $21.50
    • Served with petite salad and one side. Your choice of 2s / Your choice of 3s
  • Add an extra side $4.50
  • Extra shot $0.50
  • Soy $0.50
  • Spaghetti & Meatballs $12.50
  • Flat white Med $4.00 / Lge $4.50
  • Nuggets, Hotdog & Chips $12.50
  • Steamed Mussels $28.00
    • Steamed mussels served with a creamy white wine, onion and garlic sauce, plus a slice of toasted ciabatta to mop up the extra sauce
  • Creamy Chicken Naschos $15.00
    • a change from the classic a creamy chicken dip served with corn chips topped with cheese & sour cream
  • Dobson Burger
    • All that is good about this country can be found here in our hometown. A rich lamb burger, enhanced with refreshing mint yogurt and a hint of rosemary
  • Prawn Twists $16.00
    • crispy prawn twists served with wasabi mayonnaise & sweet chili sauce
  • Wedge Works $14.50
    • with grilled bacon & cheese topped with sweet chili & sour cream
  • Shoestring Fries small $5.50
  • Halloumi Salad $19.50
    • grilled halloumi & roasted pumpkin served on a bed of seasonal salad tossed in a lemon-honey balsamic vinaigrette(add homemade Tuscan seasoned chicken $4.50)
  • Cajun Shoestring Fries large $9.00
  • (Chef’s Speciality Burgers a fully loaded home-made burger served on a toasted Focaccia bun served with shoestring fries)
Indian Minar

Indian Minar

location

Address

300 East St, Ashburton, Canterbury, 7700, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033081076

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 4:45 – 9:30 PM, Tuesday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 4:45 – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 4:45 – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 4:45 – 9:30 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 4:45 – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 4:45 – 9:30 PM, Sunday: 4:45 – 9:30 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , Vegan

features

Features

Delivery ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
300 East St, Ashburton, Canterbury, 7700, New Zealand
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