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

  • Starters
  • Dessert
  • Affogato (GF) $10.00
    • Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16
  • Salsiccia $24.00
    • Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
  • Sharing plates for two
  • San Daniele prosciutto, pear, rocket, hazelnuts and goat's cheese (GF) $18.00
  • Francesca’s Antipasti Board cured meats and Italian cheeses with sour dough $25.00
  • Polenta fries with truffle aioli (V) $9.00
  • Salmon Benedict $19
    • Poached egg, salmon, spinach, dried shallots, hollandaise on Turkish
  • Porridge $11.5
    • Quinoa, linseed, oats, dates, toasted nut mix seasonal fruit + cream
  • Avocado Smash $16.9
    • w/ poached eggs, feta, dukkah on wholegrain toast
  • Sausage $4.5
  • Bagels $12.9
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado + Tomato
  • Seasonal fruit $3.5
  • Banana Bread $16.9
    • w/ Honey comb, mascarpone, himalayan sea salt + almonds
  • Fish Cakes $19.9
    • Hot Smoked Salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise, spinach + dried shallots
  • Satay chicken $18.00
  • Stir fried green beans in black pepper with chicken and squid $22.00
  • Stir fried lamb in special sauce $23.00
  • Peking duck (half) $28.00
  • Chicken/pork/beef fried noodle $13.00
  • Roast pork & tofu hotpot $22.00
  • BBQ pork on rice $15.00
  • Prawns with vege wrapped in lettuce $25.00
  • Spider Drink (fizzy & ice cream) $6.00
  • Daily Creation $10.00
    • Please check with our staff for today’s special dessert creation
  • Jelly
  • Pizza
    • Hawaiian or cheese
  • Drink
  • Cheerios
  • All burgers served with fries
  • Popcorn Chicken
    • 8 pieces of popcorn chicken, served in a basket with fries
  • Satay Beef $16.00
  • Chef Special Pork Hock in Hot and Spicy Sauce $16.00
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $16.00
  • Venison with XO Sauce $28.00
  • Sliced Beef with Chilli Pepper Dressing $8.00
  • Stir Fried Tripe with Spring Onion $18.00
  • Cucumber Salad with Garlic Dressing $6.00
  • Slow Cook Whole Abalone in Oyster Sauce POA
  • Seafood Taster Plate $18
    • A trio of our seafood items; calamari tossed in paprika salt, a Cajun prawn skewer with grilled lime and steamed whole shell mussels in a sweet chilli and coconut cream sauce.
  • Chicken and Mango Salad $13.50
    • A seasoned grilled chicken breast tossed through fresh salad greens with tomato, red onion, cucumber, sliced mango and crispy noodles with a mango mayonnaise.
  • Seafood Platter $64
    • A large platter filled with smoked salmon, marinated shrimps, battered mussels, Cajun prawn skewers, salt and pepper calamari, battered Blue Cod, prawn twisters and whole shell mussels in a sweet chilli, coconut cream and coriander sauce. Served with a large wedge of toasted garlic bread, tartare sauce and tomato sauce.
  • Drunk Steak $33
    • A prime cut of sirloin marinated in Speight’s Old Dark, served with golden fries, salad greens and your choice of sauce.
  • Apple Crumble Filo Parcel $15
    • Lightly spiced apple and toasted oats wrapped in filo pastry and cooked till golden. Served with anglaise and vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Caesar Salad $20
    • The classic! Cos lettuce, garlic croutons, anchovies, bacon, parmesan and a poached egg bound in our home made caesar dressing. Add Chicken $23.50
  • Housemade Muesli $12.50
    • Topped with yogurt and fresh fruit.
  • Margarita Pizza $18
    • Pizza sauce topped with mozzarella, tomato and fresh basil.
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce.
  • Curry Laksa Soup $10.20
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, chicken, crab meat, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style creamy coconut curry soup.
  • Chicken Chow Mee $9.80
    • Egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Chicken Teriyaki $9.80
    • Udon noodles with chicken and vegetables in special Japanese Teriyaki sauce.
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $9.00
  • Combination Noodles $10.50
    • Egg noodles with king prawn, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Vegetarian Mee Goreng $9.00
  • Lemon Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
  • Yake Udon $12.00
    • Stir fried thick noodle, chicken and veges in teriyaki sauce
  • Bibimbap (Tofu/Chicken/Beef) (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • This literally means ‘mixed meal’ and is made by combining steamed rice with a variety of vegetables, egg, your favourite meat or tofu and mixing altogether with a delicious red chilli paste called ‘gochujang’
  • Yookgejang (spicy beef soup with rice) $12.00
    • Spicy soup made with beef, spring onions, mushrooms in a red broth seasoned with chilli, garlic and soy sauce
  • Salmon and avocado $11.00
  • Udon (Vegetarian available) $11.00
    • Famous Japanese noodle soup
  • Lunch Box $16.50
    • A: Salad, Tempura, Sashimi, Miso, Soup and Rice / B: Salad, Tempura, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice / C: Roll Sushi, Nigiri Sushi, Sashimi and Miso Soup / D: Salad, Sashimi, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice
  • Chicken Katsudon $12.00
    • Deep fried crumbed chicken cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
  • Chicken Bulgogi $12.00
    • Succulent chicken breast pieces marinated in Mum’s special blend of soy sauce, black pepper, onions, garlic served with vegetables
  • Fried rice with Taiwanese sausages $9.00
  • Red bean and condensed milk shaved ice $6.00
  • Mango shaved ice $6.00
  • Taiwanese style hamburger $7.50
    • BIG MAC in Taiwanese style! A steamed hot bun filled with mouth-watering braised pork belly, mild spicy pickles, coriander and a sweet peanut paste. (Sweet peanut paste is optional)
  • Deep fried taro cake $4.50
  • Taiwanese braised pork belly $14.00
    • Pork belly rice is probably the most popular meal in Taiwan. Soft, tender, scrumptious fatty pork belly steeped ina savoury and flavourful sauce, and served on top of hot rice
  • Thick cut toast w/ chocolate spread $4.80
  • Pan fried salmon fillet $16.00
  • Taj special curry $17.99
    • Tender succulent chicken/lamb/prawn/fish cooked with onions, tomato, mix vegetable and spices.
  • Mango chicken
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken pieces cooked in subtle mango sauce.
  • Veg biryani $14.99
  • Chicken chowmein $14.50
  • Mushroom chowmein $14.50
  • Dal makhani $14.50
    • Lentils cooked with butter cream and spices. Enjoyed best with cheese naan.
  • Dal tadka $14.50
    • Lentils cooked in indian spices.
  • Sweet mango chutney (mild) or mix pickle $3.00
  • Pigeon Bay $26.00
    • Spiced tomato base, chicken, green pepper, mozzarella, red onion, jalapeños & guacamole
  • Horotane $24.00
    • Olive oil base, pear, blue cheese, bacon & thyme
  • Mussels steamed with Cassels Lager, crème fraîche & bread $16.00
  • Gluten-free base – add $2.00
  • Wood-fired flatbread with hummus & olives $15.50
  • Cassels Beef Burger $26.50
    • Tomato, gherkins, onion jam, chipotle mayonnaise, greens, Gruyère cheese, bacon & fries
  • Burnham $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, red onion & mushrooms
  • Akaroa Salmon $28.00
    • With herb crushed potatoes, watercress & horseradish aioli
  • Combination Udon Noodle Soup $10.00
    • With fish, surimi, egg fu yong, BBQ pork
  • Small $9.90
  • Large $7.50
  • Pan Fried Noodles
  • Small $3.50
  • Small $9.90
  • Large Combo Meal $11.00
    • Choice of 3 mains on rice or noodles
  • Pan Fried Dumplings $1.00
  • Chicken Satay $4.80
  • Savouries $2.50
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.80
  • Mince & Cheese $4.80
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.80
  • Sausage Roll $3.10
  • Steak $4.60
  • Steak & Cheese $4.80
  • Garlic, chilli and lime buttered prawns $11.00
  • Cheese of the day with chutney, fruit, crackers & croutes POA
  • Tasting Plate $13.00
    • Chorizo, Feta in basil infused oil and home marinated Kalamata olives (for two)
  • Spicy seasoned salmon fillet on a radish, feta, olive salad. Topped with a salsa verde & coriander-ginger dressing $27.00
  • Herb & Garlic Ciabatta drizzled with balsamic glaze (for two) $9.00
  • Venison Salad $23.00
    • raspberry tea-smoked venison with beets, glazed pear, radish, candied walnut & brie, & a raspberry vinaigrette
  • Open chicken sandwich with bacon, tomato, salad greens, onion jam – finished with guacamole & hollandaise $23.00
  • Scallops and prawns in a creamy garlic and white wine sauce on a potato dauphinoise with sautéed greens $26.00
  • Wellingtonian $10.20
    • Roast beef, pate, onion marmalade, spinach and tomato
  • Bacon $7.20
  • Big pineapple $27.00/ $16.00
    • Ham, pineapple, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Strawberry & chocolate $5.40
  • Low fat sundried tomato $5.40
  • Long island (V) $29.00/ $16.00
    • Eggplant, capsicum, red onion, olives, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Honey smoked turkey $9.20
  • Sal's $29.00/ $17.00
    • Double pepperoni, italian fennel sausage, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
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