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

  • Inlcude Side Dishes
  • Chicken Katsu Don $11.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken $12.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don $11.50
  • Stir Fried Spicy Pork $14.50
  • Prawn Tempura Udon $12.50
  • Stir Fried Vege $ Tofu In Chilli Sauce $12.50
  • Spicy Teriyaki Chicken $14.50
  • Chicken burger $6.99
    • Homemade chicken patties, sliced tomatoes, letucce, cheese- and lighty toasted buns
  • Medium combo $13.99
    • Three fishes with chips
  • Chicken burger combo $10.99
    • Burger chips and drink
  • Tom yum $11.99
    • Seafood or chicken
  • Deluxe combo $56.99
    • Fifteen fishes with chips
  • Seafood fried rice $11.99
  • Fish bueger combo $11.99
    • Burger chips and drink
  • Steamed chicken on rice $11.99
  • REGULAR (250G) $11.00
    • For each order please select a side of sauce [to be picked up in store
  • HALF-N-HALF PIZZA $25.00
  • 3 Garlic knots $4.00
  • Pepperoni, extra cheese $5.00
  • LARGE 18 CHICKEN $35.00
    • Breaded Cutlet and Fresh Cut Tomato
  • 458ML BEN & JERRY'S ICECREAM $13.00
  • LARGE 18 CHEESE $25.00
    • Sal's Legendary Sauce and Premium Wisconsin Mozzarella
  • NEW YORK'S FINEST $60.00
    • 1 Pepperoni Pizza, 1 Cheese Pizza, 8 Garlic Knots, 1 legendary sauce and a 1.5L Soda
  • Chicken $11.50
  • Fish Burger $5.00
  • Seafood $16.50
  • Chicken $13.50
  • Cheese Burger $4.20
  • Chicken $3.50
  • Honey Chicken (on Noodles or Rice) $14.00
    • Egg Noodles (or Rice) with Chicken and veges in honey sauce
  • Vegetables $10.00
  • Rice and assorted vegetables, beef, egg & chily paste in a hot stone bowl $15.00
  • Pork rib hangover soup with rice $15.00
  • Kimchi vegetable and pork stew with rice $15.00
  • Spicy marinated crab with rice $25.00
  • Deep fried pork cutlet with rice $15.00
  • Sweet stir-fried bulgogi with rice $15.00
  • Spicy stir-fried pork with rice $15.00
  • Spicy beef with vegetable soup with rice $15.00
  • Rare Angus eye fillet & well-done lean beef
  • SAIGON ROLLS (NEM SAI GON) (4 pcs) $10.00
    • Chicken, glass noodles, mushrooms, nuoc cham
  • Or Poached chicken thigh with kaffir lime leaves
  • SOUP - PHO
    • Most popular Vietnamese rice noodle soup served with
  • CASHEW NUTS $3.00
  • PAPAYA SALAD (GOI DU DU) $16.00
    • Papaya, peanuts, carrot, herbs, lime
  • AROMATIC GALANGAL & LEMONGRASS LAMB RUMP (CUU NUONG GIENG XA) $29.50
    • A traditional BBQ in North West Vietnam Grilled premium NZ lamb rump, galangal, lemongrass, Vietnamese pickle
  • ICED FONDANT $12.00
    • Homemade coconut ice cream wrapped in banana, w/ peanuts
  • Chicken Caesar Lemon & Parsley Tenderloins, egg, house dressing, croutons, parmesan, avocado & Cos $16.50
  • Buttermilk Hotcakes $16.50
    • With pomegranate rhubarb pistachios & lemon vanilla ricotta
  • Upside Down Beetroot Salad $12.50
    • Carrot, cucumber, avocado, quinoa, dried cranberries & rocket
  • Trifle Granola $12.50
    • With berry coulis & yoghurt
  • Creamy Porridge $11.50
    • With banana & raisins
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast $10.50
    • With house relish
  • Smashed Avocado $15.50
    • With sweetcorn & chilli salsa on wild wheat sourdough
  • Cheese Toastie $5.00
  • LITTLE TEMPURA PRAWN $9.80
  • SPICED PORK $15.80
  • GOLDEN CHICKEN MONEY BAGS $5.50
  • BEN & JERRY ICE CREAM SMALL $5.80
  • LITTLE ZESTY THAI $9.80
  • PAD THAI PRAWN $17.80
  • TEMPURA PRAWN DONBURI $15.80
  • LITTLE TERI $9.80
  • Tempura Rice Bowl $10.90
  • Beef Rice Bowl $10.90
  • SAT $3.50 / Roll
    • Vegetable Day
  • Tempura Udon $10.90
  • Chicken Katsu Rice $10.90
  • MON $3.50 / Roll
    • Salmon Day
  • TUE $3.50 / Roll
    • Tuna Day
  • WED $3.50 / Roll
    • Chicken Day
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Wrap N/A
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Apple Slices N/A
  • Breakfast #3 n/a
    • Egg Benedict
  • Breakfast #2 n/a
    • Big Breakfast
  • Breakfast #1 n/a
    • French Toast
  • Breakfast #4 n/a
    • Egg Omelette
  • Breakfast #5 n/a
    • Toasted Bagel
  • -tarakihi $11.20
  • Chicken, avocado & cranberry $11.30
  • Chicken & cheese $9.90
  • (blue cheese/ cheese/ egg/ satay/ chilli/ beetroot/ pineapple/ cranberry) $1.50
  • Battered/ grilled (fresh fish) burger
  • Kumara fries $4.50
  • Hash brown $1.00
  • Steak & cheese $12.00
  • Eggs any style $8.90
    • Choice of 5 grain, white, or GF bread
  • Cesar salad $11.90
    • With bacon, cos lettuce, egg, croutons parmesan cheese
  • - With nz smoked salmon $15.90
  • Hand-cut kumara chips $7.00
  • - With bacon $14.90
  • Traditional style creamy mushrooms $13.90
    • With grilled tomato toast
  • Bacon $3.00
  • - 1 filling $4.00
  • Naan $2.50
  • Bread Pakoda $2.00
  • Meat Curry (Chicken, Beef, Lamb) With Rice $7.00
  • Chutney $0.50
  • Vegeterian Curry With Rice $6.00
  • Samosa Chaat (Double) $6.00
  • Dabeli $4.00
  • Samosa Chaat (Single) $4.00
  • Soup $15.50
    • Creamy Leek, Potato & Bacon
  • Breads Are Available At Bakery $16.00
  • Cured Salmon (Akaroa) $19.50
  • Crispy Fried Eggs Bread, Smashed Avocado, Roasted Tomatoes, Herbs Oil $18.5
  • Kransky (3) $6.50
  • Bacon $18.50
  • Waffles, Banana, Blueberry Compote, Mascarpone, Peanut Praline And Maple $17.5
  • Feta Potato Cakes, Cured Salmon, Poached Egg And Hollandaise $19.5
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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