Nirvana in Auckland Menu

TAPAS, TAPAS! (CLASSICS) TAPAS, TAPAS! (CLASSICS)
  • ●Vegetarian $11.90 / Chicken $12.90 / Seafood $14.90
  • Tikka
    • Spice infused chicken/paneer/fish pieces straight from the tandoor to your table. choice of chicken/paneer or fish
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    • Spicy hyderabadi style chicken/paneer cooked with fresh chillies and curry leaves, choice of chicken or paneer
  • Chilly (dry)
    • Indo chinese style chicken / prawns /paneer cooked with fresh garlic and green chillies. choice of chicken/prawns/paneer
  • Manchurian (dry)
    • A favorite from the indo chinese cuisine! deep fried chicken/ veg balls/ paneer cooked in a thick ginger garlic flavored sauce. choice of chicken /paneer / veg
  • ●Veg favorites
  • Punjabi samosa $6.90
    • Deep fried pastry filled with spice infused potatoes and peas
  • Onion bhaji $6.90
    • Onion dipped in a spicy batter and deep fried to perfection
  • Veg pakora $6.90
    • Crispy battered and deep fried mixed vegetables
  • Cheese balls $6.90
    • Deep fried cheese balls wrapped in a cornflour coating and served with schezwan sauce
  • ●Chicken favorites
  • Murg malai tikka $12.90
    • A unique blend of tandoor cooked chicken, cream & cheese
  • Tandoori chicken $12.90
    • An all time favourite! spicy marinated half chicken with bone straight from the clay oven
  • -Option of full chicken for extra $5.00
  • ●Lamb favorites
  • Seekh kebab $11.90
    • A mughlai delight! minced lamb skewers marinated with fresh chillies, ginger, garlic cooked in the tandoor
  • Nirvana special lamb chops $14.90
    • Our chef's secret! lamb chops (4 no) marinated in our chef's special marinade and served with fresh salad
  • ●Seafood favorites
  • Fish amritsari $14.90
    • From the streets of punjab! spicy corn flour battered fish pieces deep fried and served with lemon and chaat masala & salad
  • Tawa fish $14.90
    • Succulent fish pieces stir fried with an exotic blend of spices with a hint of garlic and served with salad
CURRY, CURRY! (CLASSICS) CURRY, CURRY! (CLASSICS)
  • ●Vegetarian $14.90 / Chicken $15.90 / Lamb $16.90
  • Tikka masala
    • A classic! tandoor cooked meat/paneer cooked in a traditional masala style tomato and onion gravy. choice of chicken, lamb & paneer
  • Saagwala
    • A north indian favourite! a rich spinach based gravy infused with crushed whole indian spices. choice of paneer, chicken & lamb
  • Korma
    • A royal delight! rich & creamy cashew cashew based curry infused with mild but flavorful indian spices. choice of chicken lamb & mixed veg
  • Jalfrezi
    • A chunky delight! chunks of meat, capsicum and other mixed veggies packed with a punch in a spicy tomato based gravy. choice of paneer, chicken & lamb
  • Bhuna gosht
    • The indian stir fry! stir fried marinated pieces of meat in a spice infused onion based sauce. choice of chicken & lamb
  • Kadhai
    • A classic medley of spices! cubes of meat/paneer cooked with ginger, garlic and an array of exotic indian spices finished in onion and coriander based gravy. choice of paneer, chicken & lamb
  • Vindaloo
    • Not for the faint hearted! goan style hot and tangy curry with a hint of vinegar. choice of chicken or lamb
  • ●Lamb favorites
  • Rogan josh $16.90
    • A mughlai classic! slow cooked lamb i a rich onion and tomato gravy along with a range of exotic indian spices
  • Lamb madras $16.90
    • A south indian special! succulent pieces of lamb cooked with grated coconut & curry leaves in a light coconut milk flavoured curry
  • Lamb mushroom masala $16.90
    • A nirvara innovation! tender lamb pieces cooked with sauteed mushrooms in a spicy onion based gravy
  • ●Veg favorites
  • Daal makhni $13.90
    • Punjabi style black lentils simmered on a slow fire, cooked with ginger, onions, herbs & cream
  • Daal tadka $13.90
    • Yellow lentils cooked to perfection with cumin & garlic
  • Aloo gobi $13.90
    • The traditional indian favourite! potatoes and cauliflowers cooked with a variety of indian spices and tomatoes
  • Chana masala $13.90
    • An all time vegan favourite - chick peas curry cooked with an array of indian spices & herbs
  • Methi malai matar $13.90
    • The perfect fusion! fresh fenugreek leaves, peas & cottage cheese in a cream based curry
  • Malai kofta $13.90
    • The king of veg mughlai cuisine-cheese & potato balls cooked in a creamy cashew based curry
  • Mushroom matar $13.90
    • Mushroom- desi style! mushrooms & peas cooked in a rich onion and tomato gravy
  • ●Seafood favorites
  • Malabari $17.90
    • From the backwaters of kerala! fish/prawns cooked with capsicum and mustard seeds in a tangy south indian style curry. choice of fish & prawn
  • Tikka masala $17.90
    • Marinated fish/prawn pieces first cooked with capsicum and mustard seeds in a tangy south indian style curry. choice of fish & prawn
  • Madras $17.90
    • Fish/prawn cooked in a coconut based gravy with fresh curry leaves and ginger. choice of fish & prawn
  • ●Hyderabadi dum biryani $10.90
    • Our chef's speciality! basmati rice slow cooked with meat pieces(with bone) whole spices and nuts in a traditional hyderabadi style. choice of chicken/lamb/vegetarian
  • ●Hyderabadi Dum Biryani Family Pack $39.90
    • Takeaway only. choice of chicken/lamb/veg
  • ●Indo-chinese
  • Bombay veg manchurian (gravy) $13.90
    • crispy batter coated minced carrot & cabbage balls in a ginger based thick gravy with fresh garlic & spring onions in a typical bombay-chinese style
  • -Choice of chicken & paneer available extra $2.00
  • Chilly Chicken $15.90
    • Stir fried chicken and fresh veggies in a spicy chilli based sauce with spring onions and ginger. choice of paneer available
  • Garlic king prawns $17.90
    • King prawns stir fried to perfection with freshly ground pepper in a thick garlic based sauce
  • Veg hakka noodles $12.90
    • noodles desi style! wok tossed noodles with your choice of meat/veggies and schezwan and chilly sauce.
  • -Choice of chicken & prawns available extra $2.00
BREAD & RICE BREAD & RICE
  • Tandoori roti $2.50
  • Naan $2.50
  • -Choice of butter/garlic/cheese or peshawari naan extra $1.00
  • Laccha paratha $4.00
  • Roomali roti $3.50
  • Rice $2.50
SALADS SALADS
  • Rustic green salad $4.90
  • Tandoori chicken salad $11.90
  • raita $4.90
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Gulab jamun $4.90
  • GJ with ice cream $5.90
  • Mango kulfi $5.90
  • Shahi tukda $5.90
    • Available on weekends only
NIRVANA SPECIAL MENU NIRVANA SPECIAL MENU
  • Please allow 15-20 minutes for preparation
  • Kebab sizzlers with roomali roti $17.90
    • A sizzling platter of nirvana special Murgh Tikka, lamb chop & garlic fish tikka. served with roomali roti salad, kashmiri pulao & salaan
  • Tawa Sabzi with roomali roti $15.90
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked on the tawa(cast iron pan) with our chef's secret masala and fresh green chillies. served with roomali roti, kashmiri pulao & salaan
  • Nirvana Special whole tandoori snapper $21.90
    • A whole medium sized snapper marinated with an array of indian spices, ginger, garlic and cooked in the tandoor. served with roomali roti, kashmiri pulao & salaan
  • Nirvana special baked vegetables $15.90
    • An indo-continental delight! mixed seasonal vegetables baked to perfection with cheese, cream, black pepper & mild indian spices. Served with kashmiri pulao & salaan
  • Garlic tandoori tangdi $17.90
    • 2 whole chicken leg pieces coated in a yoghurt, cream and lemon based marinade and cooked to perfection in the clay oven. served with roomali roti, salad, kashmiri pulao & salaan
  • Hyderabadi Bagara Baingan $15.90
    • whole eggplants stuffed with a special hyderabadi masala cooked in a thick peanut and onion based gravy . served with roomali roti, salad, kashmiri pulao & salaan
  • Shahi Vegetarian thali $18.90
    • The traditional indian way of dining! a platter of our finest vegetarian curries, an entree, daal and rice, served with papad, pickle, sweet dish and buttermilk and your choice of bread
  • Mughlai Meat thali $19.90
    • A mughlai classic! slow cooked lamb in a rich onion and tomato gravy along with a range of exotic indian spices

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Shanghai Style Noodle $15.00
    • Fried thick noodles with thick sauce.
  • Fish $3.00
  • Oyster $1.50
  • Chicken $5.50
  • Golden Bridge Special Chow Mein $15.50
    • With prawn, roasted pork, pork, chicken ,steak, cashew nuts, veges and noodles.
  • Vege $5.00
  • Won Ton Noodle Soup $9.50
  • Hawaiian $4.50
  • -Chicken, tuna, nitrate free ham $4.00
  • -Cacao, lemon Slice $7.90 / Whole $15.50
  • Raw vegan cheesecake slice / whole mini cake
  • Raw lemon & cranberry slice $5.20
  • Twix bites $3.80
  • Extras
  • Acai bowl (GF) (V) $14.50
    • Acai banana, blueberries, nuts & seeds
  • House made granola (FO) (GF) (V) $12.50
    • Toasted nuts, seeds, coconut & goji with fresh fruit & cashew milk
  • Sautéed garlic butter mushrooms (gf) $4.00
  • Cold-smoked salmon (gf) $5.00
  • Bacon & egg crepe or nutella & banana crepe. $9.00
  • Chicken & Crispy Noodle Salad $17.00
    • Warm roast chicken, almonds, light mango dressing & avocado.
  • Avocado quarter (gf) $3.00
  • Homemade Muesli $11.00
    • with yoghurt & grilled seasonal fruits.
  • Just Eggs $11.00
    • Any style on white or grain toast.
  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger $22.00
    • Bacon, smashed avo & chipotle mayo on a brioche bun with fries.
  • -sage fried / scrambled (+$1) / poached on toast choice of sourdough / ciabatta / five-grain / gluten free / Best Ugly Bagel (+$1) exfrus bacon / smoked salmon / balsamic Portobello mushrooms / prosciutto / hallouimi / potato hash $5
  • Salmon Lox $15
    • avocado, capers, red onions, cream cheese and housemade basil pesto
  • -beef garlic sausage / field mushrooms / roasted vine tomato / avocado / old school hash browns $4.0
  • Tofu Croquette (Vg) $18
    • poached eggs, wild rocket fresh sliced vine tomato, avocado, radish shoot and hollandaise served on housemade tofu croquette
  • Chicken Teriyaki $18
    • grilled free range chicken breast glazed with traditional Japanese style sesame terryaki sauce served on bed of steamed rice with wild rocket almond salad
  • Grilled Halloumi & Warm Roastedvegetables (Vg Gf)>>with slowly roasted vine tomato and wild rocket radicehio salad dressed with balsamic vinaigrette
  • Creamy Balsamic Mushrooms $4
    • with bacon finished with parmesan served on toasted ciabatta - 18 add old school hash browns
  • Pastram $11
    • Swiss cheese hot mustard, pidde and radish shoot served with sundried tomato pesto
  • Free Range Eggs On Toast $11.5
    • your choice of poached, scrambled or fried free range eggs on white or grain toast
  • Eggs Benedict
    • free range poached eggs with fresh spinach & hollandaise
  • Half Size Version Available $12.5
  • Toasted Sandwich Option (3 Fillings) $7.5
    • white or grain bread (GF Available)
  • Homemade Corn Fritters $21.0
    • layered with grilled streaky bacon, topped with sour cream & garnished with mesclun served with your choice of plum or sweet chilli sauce
  • With Smoked Salmon $18.5
  • Free Range Poached Egg & Soldiers Fettuccine
    • served with ham, cheddar cheese & diced onion
  • Snapper Bites (GF)
    • served with fries & salad
  • Smashed eggs, carrot, parsnip, monte vecchio $20
  • Pulled shorthorn brisket burger, romano, pickles, handcut chips $26
  • Pizzetta $17
    • mozzarella, mushroom, watercress
  • Hotcakes, rhubarb, mascarpone, vanilla $18
  • Smoked market fish, folded egg, salsa verde, campagne $20
  • Battered fish & hand cut chips $25
  • Pizzetta $17
    • pulled pork, labneh
  • …with pancetta $24
  • -El grande chicken, beef or beans $22.00
  • Salad con queso azul $22.00
    • Grilled chicken tossed with chopped mixed lettuce, onion, pico de gallo, red cabbage, pumpkin and sesame seed dressed with our house citrus vinaigrette, served with blue cheese and carrot sticks
  • Soup and salad (G) $13.50
    • Chicken, corn and bacon chowder served with a fresh tossed salad, pico de gallo and shaved red onions
  • Sour cream $2.50
  • G = Contains gluten
  • Guacamole $12.00
    • Avocado mashed with tomato, red onions, garlic, coriander & lime served with warm corn chips
  • Apple chimichanga $10.00
    • Apple, sultanas, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg wrapped up in a flour tortilla, fried crispy served with vanilla ice cream and butterscotch sauce
  • Kumara or seasoned wedges $7.00
    • Served with chipotle aioli & tomato sauce
  • Boondi Raita $4.99
    • Fresh yogurt mixed with coriander, tomatoes or boondi flavoured with red chillies and roasted herbs.
  • Full $16.99
  • Gobhi/Cauliflower Paratha $5.00
    • Plain naan stuffed with cauliflower and spices.
  • (Chicken)
  • Chicken Biryani with Mint Raita $11.99
    • Basmati rice cooked with tender chicken pieces & special biryani herbs & spices with coriander raita.
  • Chaat Papdi $5.99
    • Fried flour crispies with boiled chickpeas, potatoes and fried black gram fritters and yogurt.
  • Lamb Karahi $12.99
    • Boneless lamb pieces finished in thick onion gravy with abundance of fresh coriander & capsicum.
  • Chilly Cheese $10.99
    • Batter fried homemade cottage cheese in wok & tossed with diced onions, capsicum, spring onions & soy sauce.
  • Pancakes $17
    • Bacon & Banana / Berries & Whipped Cream
  • Hashbrowns with Bacon $8
  • Bacon, Ham, Sausage, Smoked Salmon $5.5
  • Nuggets n Chips $8
  • B.L.T. (Bacon, Lettuce. Tomato) $13.5
  • Bagels with spreads $6.5
    • choose upto 2 spreads Cream cheese, Raspberry Jam, Peanut butter, Chocolate spread
  • Waffle $8
  • Kumara Chips $7.5
  • Salmon Roll $1.30
  • Lobster Gunkan $2.00
    • creamy lobster salad
  • Vegemix Roll $1.20
  • Vege Inari $2.30
    • sushi rice & salad in sweet bean curd
  • 80 Pieces Cocktail Sushi (Mini Sushi) $48.00
  • Chicken Coleslaw Roll $1.20
  • Spicy Salmon Roll $1.30
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bento Box $22.00
    • teriyaki salmon, sushi, salad, tempura, fruit, rice, miso soup
  • Falafel Balls x 5 $20.00
    • Vegan Chickpea falafel balls topped with humus & roast olive served with tomato kasundi relish. Dairy & gluten free. Comes in multiple of five.
  • Shepherds Pie $28.00
    • Traditional slow cooked lamb mince & vegetables topped with potato & kumera mash - just heat & eat from frozen or chilled. Regular serves 2 adults / Family serves 3 adults
  • Salmon Skewers x 5 $22.50
    • Sesame, coriander & sweet chilli glazed salmon skewer. Comes in multiple of five.
  • Chicken Schnitzel Sammie $6.50
    • Free range Chicken schnitzel with herby slaw & sesame mayo on herby focaccia, wholegrain sliced bread or in a mini ciabatta roll.
  • Fill the Freezer Jute for the Family $185.00
    • Heading to the bach? Moving into a new home? Helping a friend or family member in need? This jute will stock up the freezer for those times when you need life to be that little bit easier. Jute includes: 4x Large Family size Ripe freezer meals (frozen) / 1x Large Family sized sticky date pudding (frozen) / 1x Large Family sized fruit & berry crumble (frozen)
  • Chocolate Hazelnut Torte $85.00
    • Gluten free Chocolate Hazelnut Torte - topped with dark ghana ganache & maple caramelised hazelnuts.
  • Breakfast Meeting Box $12.50
    • Honey toasted pecan & apricot muesli with seasonal stewed fruit & creamy yoghurt with a small sweet cinnamon or vegetarian savoury brioche.
  • Ripe Deli is famous for its salads, full of nourishing goodness & amazing flavours.
  • Casaro smoked mozzarella, liquorice fig, basil, lemon, lavosh $18
  • Smoked salt beef brisket sandwich $20
    • cheddar, piccalilli, baby spinach, grilled sourdough
  • Sticky pork belly salad, jerk onion, sweetcorn, spinach, guava-berry, angostura, wild rice $21
  • Portobello mushroom $5
  • Portuguesa bifanas $18
    • hot pork sandwich, rod pepper paste, mustard onion, cos
  • Char-grilled skirt steak, gentleman’s relish, summer leaves, apple glazed shallot $24
  • Pork scratchings, Worcestershire, pink peppercorns $9
  • Olives & smoky almonds $10
  • Egg plant prawn agedashi $8.00
  • Beef box $18.00
  • Chicken teriyaki set $18.00
  • Ramen noodle salad $14.00
  • Yakko (fresh tohu) $6.00
  • Meatball (pork) $10.00
  • Teriyaki chicken roll $13.00
  • Fish teriyaki & tempura $23.00
  • Wonton noodle soup $8.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls (12) $6.00
  • Beef in Oyster sauce on rice $12.00
  • Dry Scallop and Chicken clay pot $16.00
  • Fish congee $12.00
  • Stir Chives with Egg $18.00
  • Beef Clay Pot $12.00
  • Secret Chicken in chilli sauce $12.00
  • Cheesey Pizza Bread $9.50
    • w Caramlised Onion, Rosemary & Mozzarella
  • Happy Snacks (Half Price between 4-6pm) $8.00
    • Mini Lamb Bites w tzatziki
  • Fettucine Carbonara $17.50
    • w bacon, onion & mushroom, white wine, garlic & cream
  • Duck Fat Wedges $8.90
  • Seasonal Greens $5.50
  • Pancakes $14.50
    • With creme fraiche, maple syrup and berry compote
  • Lambsfry $15.00
    • w honey cured bacon & onion jus
  • Mac & Cheese Bites $10.50
Nirvana

Nirvana

location

Address

7/254 Great South Road, Takanini, Takanini, Auckland, 2112, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 9-299 7762

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

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

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , North Indian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Dinner

Location
7/254 Great South Road, Takanini, Takanini, Auckland, 2112, New Zealand
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