Little India in 544 Memorial Avenue, Spitfire Square Menu

THALIS THALIS
  • (Available for dine in only)
  • A traditional lunch thali containing two dishes of chef’s choice served with basmati rice, red onions, pickle, raita and a naan bread or roti
  • Vegetarian Thali $14.00
    • (two vegetarian dishes)
  • on-Vegetarian Thali $16.00
    • (one non-vegetarian & one vegetarian dish)
SALADS SALADS
  • Tender strips of tandoori chicken, lamb or paneer tossed with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions dressed with lemon juice, chaat masala and chopped coriander served with mint chutney.
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad $13.00
  • Tandoori Lamb Salad $14.00
  • Tandoori Paneer Salad $12.00
LUNCH COMBO MEALS LUNCH COMBO MEALS
  • Lunch time dishes served with basmati rice and naan bread.
  • Daal $12.00
  • Khumb Matter $12.00
  • Ganga Jamuna Subzi $12.00
  • Shahi Paneer $14.00
  • Palak Paneer $14.00
  • Butter Chicken $15.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
  • Mango Chicken $15.00
  • Bhuna Chicken $15.00
  • Chicken Korma $15.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.00
  • Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
  • Lamb Korma $16.00
  • Lamb Pasanda $16.00
  • Lamb Bhuna $16.00
  • Bengali Fish $17.00
  • Fish Malabari $17.00
  • Prawn Malabari $17.00
BHATURAS BHATURAS
  • Bhatura is a wonderfully soft bread made from flour mixed with semolina and yoghurt, then finished in hot oil. Bhatura is a speciality from the Punjab and is enjoyed on the street corners at any time of the day. Two pieces of bhatura breads served with chole (chickpea), lamb or chicken.
  • Chole Bhatura $12.00
  • Chicken Bhatura $14.00
  • Lamb Bhatura $16.00
BIRYANIS BIRYANIS
  • Basmati rice cooked with whole spices with a choice of vegetables, chicken, lamb or prawns and served with poppadom, raita and pickle.
  • Vegetable Biryani $12.00
  • Chicken Biryani $15.00
  • Lamb Biryani $16.00
  • Prawn Biryani $17.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chicken Mediterranean Salad $15.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • Swiss Cheese $1.50
  • - +1 Large side $29.90
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
    • Mixed lettuce, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • Mediterranean Salad $9.90
    • Mixed lettuce, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • Classic Burger $9.90
    • Chicken breast, iceberg, tomato & light mayo on a soft seeded bun
  • 1/2 Chicken $12.90
    • Nothing half hearted here!
  • Cheddar Cheese $1.50
  • Sweet Mango Chutney $4.00
  • Pindi Chana $15.90
    • Chickpeas accompanied with tomatoes, ginger and garlic (medium - hot)
  • Green Salad $6.00
    • Crunchy salad mix set on fresh lettuce, served with our mango and ginger dressing
  • Palak Paneer $15.90
    • Cubes of Indian style cottage cheese in a spinach sauce with a splash of cream (medium)
  • Chicken Wrap $12.00
  • Karhai Paneer $15.90
    • A host of whole spices sauteed in onion and tomato with Indian cottage cheese (medium - hot)
  • Dhal Palak $15.90
    • Lentils tempered with cinnamon quills, crushed tomato and garam masala (medium - hot)
  • Butlers Banquet $30.00 per person
    • Poppadoms - Dips, Bhajees - Any 4 curries, Naan and garlic naan
  • Tomato consomme $18.00
    • basil tortellini, smoked paprika
  • Cauliflower cheese $7.00
  • Beef dripping fries $7.00
  • Flatbread, sundried tomato & roquette $10.00
  • Ploughman’s platter $18.00
    • ham, cheddar, pickles, pate & a roll
  • Asparagus & bearnaise $7.00
  • Chateaubriand of canterbury angus beef $95.00
    • garlic gratin potatoes, broccolini, horseradish & béarnaise 600g
  • 4 braised lamb croquettes $ 14.00
    • mint sauce, aioli
  • Beef Intercostals 350g $26
  • Smoked Hollandaise $3
  • Wagyu Cross Cut Skirt Steak 500g $55
  • Specially Cuts-Butchers Block
  • Potato Skins, Black Pepper Sour Cream, Pickles Onion, Dill $10
  • Rib Eye 250g $39
  • Specially Cuts-Dry Aged $55
    • aged rib eye on the bone 500g
  • Grass Fed Prime Beef
  • Tohujo $14.50
    • Crispy yellow split-pea tofu served with roasted garlic and tomato dip.
  • Wetda Seebian $16.00
    • Mild pork curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic & light spices.
  • Beibyoke $12.00
    • Lightly spiced and sauteed blue peas, sprinkled with crispy shallots.
  • Seit Da Kin $17.00
    • Cubes of lamb marinated in spices, grilled & served with a chilli/mint dip.
  • Beidi Thoke $12.50
    • Fresh green beans blanched & dressed with shallots, oil & sesame.
  • Jetda Ono Hin $16.00
    • Mild chicken curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic, coconut milk & light spices.
  • Ono Hin Ye $7.50
    • Coconut & chicken soup.
  • Majidi Ye Ke Mot $7.50
    • Tamarind sorbet - tangy & refreshing. - Or for the brave - chilli topped sorbet $7.50
  • Crispy fried calamari $18.50
    • Greek style salad / feta cheese & aioli dip
  • Beef fillet 39.50
    • in smoky bacon / seared scallops / sauteed kale / roesti potatoes
  • Roasted rack of lamb 39.50
    • basil-mustard crust / gratin potatoes & BBQ summer vegetables
  • -with garlic prawns $26.50
  • Pear & red currant tart / sauce anglaise/vanilla bean ice cream $13.00
  • Grilled prawns, mussels, scallops, calamari & fresh fish fillet 39.50
    • clam & fennel rice pilaf
  • Assorted slices $4.50
  • Pumpkin, blue cheese & smoked mushroom ravioli $21.50
    • sage & pine nut noisette butter
  • Scrambled Salmon: $19.00
    • Our famous scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and cream cheese on toasted foccacia
  • (Our eggs are free range & bacon, hashbrowns & sausages Gluten Free)
  • with salmon and cream cheese $10.00
  • with pesto and cream cheese $9.00
  • Children’s size Scrambled eggs on toast $9.00
  • Smoked Salmon Sandwich: $18.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and mayo on toasted foccacia
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast: $17.00
    • Sliced Portabello Mushrooms in a creamy sauce served on foccacia
  • BLT: $15.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo on toasted foccacia
  • Chef's Pasta of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Hop Platter $55.00
    • calamari, chicken wings, cheese fondue and onion rings
  • Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
    • vegetable and bean mix served with corn chips, melted cheese, salsa and topped with sour cream
  • Crispy Spiced Calamari $16.00
    • served with coriander crema
  • Fish and Chips $12.00
    • tempura battered market fish served with fries, seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
  • Seasonal Garden Salad $7.50
  • Twisted Cheese Burger $25.00
    • prime Angus beef patty with Swiss cheese and smoked gouda, bacon, tomato relish and pickles in a brioche bun. Served with aioli, beer battered fries and salad garnish
  • Market Fresh Fish of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • 1/4 pound $13.50
  • Eton Mess $12.50
    • Strawberries / chantilly cream / vanilla meringue / kiwifruit compote
  • Hot Bread w Butter $6.50
  • Cloudy Bay Clams - Diamond Shell / Tua Tua / Moon Shell
  • Steak Fries $6.50
  • ''Rattle Ya Daggs'' $24.00
    • Lamb rump w fennel & oregano patty, beetroot relish, feta cream, rocket, onion rings
  • 500g Mixed scoop $15.50
  • Raw Fish Board $16.00
    • Selection w lime, palm sugar & chilli dressing, coriander salad
  • Ceviche $16.00
    • Pickled cucumber, shallot, avocado, coriander
  • Garlic Crostini $11.50
    • Beetroot hummus
  • Ceviche $16.00
    • Pickled cucumber, shallot, avocado, coriander
  • Ceviche $16.00
    • Pickled cucumber, shallot, avocado, coriander
  • Pappardelle $25.50
    • Prawn, chorizo, cherry tomato, parsley
  • Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken $10.00
    • Salad, tomato sauce
  • Kid's Sundae $10.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, crunchy fruit, chocolate or berry
  • Cheese Selection
    • Choosen frequently from Canterbury Cheese Mongers, served with everything that works and nothing that doesn’t
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
  • Samosa $2.00
  • VEG. KORMA $7.00
  • Aloo Gobi $7.00
  • Naan $1.50
  • Seek Kebab $6.00
  • BEEF VINDALOO $10.00
  • VEG. BIRYANI $10.00
  • Chinese special soup of the day $4.00 / $7.50 / $14.50
    • small / medium / large
  • Chicken giblets cooked in honey soy $7.00
  • Peking duck meat with salted cabbage $20.00
  • Delicatessen platter (combination any 4 of the above) $41.00
  • Steamed clams (subject to availability) $18.00
  • Chicken with Hoi Sin sauce $16.80
  • Satay beef $18.90
  • Pig's kidney with ginger and spring onion $12.60
  • Spaghetti Bolognese with salad OR fries
  • ALL DESSERTS $12.50
  • Chicken Pate $14.00
    • Kath’s secret recipe with chicken livers, bacon and lager. Served with onion relish, pickles and balsamic sticks.
  • FROM THE SEA
  • Available – Mon to Fri 10am – 4pm Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 9am – 4pm
  • Vietnamese Beef Salad $15.50
    • Marinated beef rump strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
  • Bacon & Pea Alfredo Fettucine $18.50
    • Crispy bacon bits, baby peas & tri colour fettuccine, mixed in traditional Alfredo sauce.
  • Hot Cakes
    • Served with mixed berry compote, freshly whipped cream & lashing of icing sugar.
  • -small salad $5.00
  • Homemade steak pie $8.50
  • -bowl $7.00
  • Seafood chowder $10.50
  • Bacon & egg pie $8.50
  • Kids fish and chips basket $7.00
  • Chicken and mushroom & herb filo $8.50
  • Giant sausage roll $8.50
    • Served with tomato jam
Little India

Little India

location

Address

544 Memorial Avenue, Spitfire Square, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8053, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033571230

clock

Opened hours

11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly

Location
544 Memorial Avenue, Spitfire Square, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8053, New Zealand