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

  • Garlic, rosemary pizzetta $8
  • Marinated olives, Parmigiano–Reggiano $16
  • Clevedon Buffalo Mozzarella, heirloom tomato, basil $26
  • Rum Baba $15
  • Pork, veal meatballs, tomato sauce pecorino $17
  • Soft polenta, salt cod, lemon, parsley $30
  • White asparagus, parmesan duck egg crocchetta $24
  • Melina’s chocolate almond Torta, chantilly cream, drunken strawberries $15
  • Duck Liver Parfait 15
    • w proscuitto, black doris plum & homemade sourdough toast
  • Spanish Style Seafood Stew 32
    • w chorizo, lemon, garlic, cannellini beans & saffron aioli
  • Hot English Mustard 1
  • Chocolate Brownie & Ice Cream 9
  • Silky buttered mash 6
  • Board of Toasted Breads 14
    • w hummus & kalamata olives
  • Lamb Koftas 15
    • w harissa & orange blossom yoghurt, pickled cucumber and mint
  • Fish & Chips 23.5
    • Crispy battered fresh fish w fat chips & homemade tartare
  • Irish coffee $16.50
    • Made traditionally with jameson whiskey
  • Beetroot, fetta, hazelnut, cress $10.00
  • Seared tuna $24.00
    • Nicoise style, olives, potatoes, pickled egg, tomatoes, herbs, onions, green beans, garlic
  • Spiced calamari $24.00
    • Peanut cucumber relish, chilli caramel, nam jim, coriander, mint
  • Pumpkin ravioli $37.00
    • Pinenuts, parmesan, amaretti biscuit, sage brown butter
  • Fries, truffle oil, parmesan $10.00
  • Chicken liver parfait $24.00
    • Truffle butter, crispy skin, beetroot, cherries, rapid brioche
  • Selection of New Zealand’s finest cheese (three / four / five / cheese platter) $22 / $29 / $35 / $48
    • With homemade flatbread crackers and quince
  • Sweet & Sour Tofu (Pad Priew Waan Paak) $14.90
    • With cucumber, market fresh vegetables, pineapple & tomato
  • Rich Red Curry (Panang Tohu) $14.90
    • With fresh sweet basil, kaffir lime leaf, coconut milk & crushed peanuts
  • Lamb Curry (Gang Massamun Gae) $16.90
    • With coconut milk, onion, potato & peanuts
  • Thai Fried Rice (Khao Pad) $14.90
    • Jasmine rice, seasoned & wok-tossed with egg, pepper, spring onion & market fresh vegetables
  • Spicy Chicken (Tom Yum Gai) $9.00
    • With mushroom, fresh lemongrass, galanga & kaffir lime leaf
  • Salmon Satay (Satay Pla Salmon) $9.50
    • Southland salmon skewers grilled with tamarind & served with tangy cucumber & red onion salsa
  • Thai Roti Bread $3.90
  • Fresh Ginger (Pad Khing) $15.90
    • With spring onion, mushroom & market fresh vegetables
  • Side Salad with French dressing 7.50
  • Side vegetable 7.50
  • Dark Valrhona chocolate 15.50
    • salted caramel, roasted hazelnuts
  • Pan fried Malborough king salmon 37.00
    • cream leek, caramelised cauliflower purée
  • Home made plum sorbet 10.00
    • salted caramel, toasted almonds
  • Maple glazed Big eye tuna 19.50
    • miso mayo, red radish, sesame, crispy shallots
  • Soft lemon meringue 14.00
    • shortbread & crispy textures
  • Potato velouté 15.50
    • soft poached egg, crispy buckwheat & truffle oil
  • 1/2 chicken $7.50
  • Deep fried fish with black bean sauce $11.50
    • no white rice
  • Prawns $13.00
  • Pineapple $2.40
  • Combination meats $11.50
  • Nasi goreng (rice) $11.50
  • Cheese $2.80
  • Bowl of white rice L$4/S$2.5
  • Extra Tofu $2.00
  • Vegetarian $12.00
  • PLATTER (12PCS) $20.00
    • Chicken satay 2pcs, money bag 2pcs, spring roll 2pcs, curry puff 2pcs, shrimp and crab net spring roll 2pcs, prawn twisters 2pcs
  • GANG GAREE
    • Yellow curry with coconut milk, carrot, onion and potato
  • TOM KHA
    • Soup cooked with coconut milk, lemongrass, onion, lemon juice, mushroom and chilli
  • Fish fillet/Prawn/Seafood $18.00
  • Chicken/Beef/Pork $14.00
  • VEGETARIAN/CHICKEN $7.00
  • american hot dog $3.80
  • snapper $4.50
  • sea dog $3.80
  • vegetable $8.50
  • lemon chicken $10.50
  • mussel fritter $2.00
  • sweet corn $2.50
  • chicken fu yoong $9.50
  • Sirloin $25.00
    • 250gms of prime sirloin grilled to your liking
  • -Add lightly cured & grilled chicken thigh $3.00
  • Sauerkraut slaw $6.00
  • Manuel $24.00
    • Slow cooked lamb shawarma sliced kalamata olives, roasted bell pepper strips, jalapenos, red onions & mixes greens
  • Smoked fish $14.00
    • Garlic toast with lightly smoked fish remoulade
  • Figtree $24.00
    • Marinated chicken breast, red onions, roasted bell peppers, dried and sliced fresh figs, kalamata olives & herb
  • Baked seasonal cheesecake $12.00
  • Kelly greens $24.00
    • Primavera, fresh tomato, roasted bell peppers, zucchini, broccoli, sliced olives & herbs
  • Beef And Vermicelli Curry Soup $7.00
  • Fish/Fillet And Vege With Wonton Soup $14.00
  • Rice Cake With Pork And Salty Vege/Soup Rice Cake $10.00
  • Beef And Rice Vermicelli Curry Soup $10.00
  • Special Chinese Tofu With Soy Sauce $16.00
  • Braised Spiced Beef $12.00
  • Cucumber With Spicy Sauce $8.00
  • Noodle With Sesame Sauce $6.00
  • No.5 Hungry for Fish/Chicken $16.00
    • 5 Fish or Chicken, $2 Chips & 1.5L Coke
  • Sea Dog $3.00
  • Lamb - Lge / Med / Sml $17.00/$13.00/$10.00
  • Curry Roll $2.20
  • Pumpkin $0.60
  • No.6 600Mls Deal $15.00
    • 2 Fish or Chicken, 2 Crab Stick, 4 Potato Fritter, $2 Chips & 600Mls Coke
  • Chicken Burger $5.00
  • Fish Burger $5.00
  • 45. Fish Madras $16.00
    • Fish fillets cooked in south Indian Madras style coconut gravy.
  • 52. Paneer Karahi $15.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in thick onion & tomatoes gravy.
  • 66. Mattar Pulao $7.00
    • Steamed basmati rice tossed with cumin seeds. green peas & onions.
  • 56. Khumb Matar $15.00
    • Green peas and button mushrooms in thick onion & tomatoes gravy.
  • 17. Chicken Tikka Haryali Full $17.00
    • Fresh boneless chicken portions marinated with mint sauce.
  • 26. Gobi Manchurian $14.00
    • Same as Veg Manchurian but using cauliflower instead of mixed veggies.
  • 1. Hara Bhara Kebab (6 pieces) $5.00
    • Patties made from potatoes, fresh coriander & spinach.
  • 32. American Veg Chopsuey $13.00
    • A delightful preparation of crispy noodles served with vegetables and freshly made tangy sauce.
  • Vegetables Kuet Teaw $10.50
  • -Seafood combination $13.00
  • ●Nasi Goreng
  • -Meat balls $11.50
  • -Normal $11.50
    • Chicken and Shrimp / or just chicken, just pork, just beef
  • Vegetables Laksa $10.50
  • -Normal $11.50
    • Bacon and shrimp or just chicken, just pork, just beef
  • -Vegetables $10.50
  • Clevedon Coast Pacific Half Shell Oysters $18 1/2 dozen / $36 1 dozen
    • Served natural with raspberry vinegar and fresh five grain bread or beer battered with our own tartare sauce
  • Crispy Peroni Battered King Prawns $17.00
    • Served with a caramelised tomato, ginger jam and a fresh apple, fennel & dill slaw
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • (refer blackboard)
  • Greek Salad $6.00
  • Freshly Steamed Green Lipped Mussels $16.00
    • Served with chilli, lemon, coriander, ginger & finished with a rich coconut cream and napolitana sauce
  • Tender Tuscan Rubbed Half Chicken $29.50
    • Oven roasted & served with a fresh herb aioli, chimichurri & beer battered fries
  • Hot Cob Loaf $12.50
    • Served with dips & olive oil
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $16.00 / $19.00
    • A ragout of freshly minced beef slow cooked in our own napolitana sauce & finished with grated parmesan
  • Vegetable Korma $12.00
    • A variety of vegetables cooked with mild spices
  • Plain Rice $3.00
    • White boiled rice
  • Chicken Nuggets and Chips $5.00
  • Keema Naan $4.00
    • Stuffed with spice and mince mixture
  • Vegetable Biryani $10.00
    • Rice cooked with aromatic spice and vegetables
  • Serve with basmati rice
  • Chicken Kalimirchi $12.00
    • Chicken cooked with crushed black pepper, onion gravy and home made spices
  • Naan $2.50
    • Traditional bread cooked in tandoor oven
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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