South Of India in Christchurch Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Vegetable Samosa $7.00
    • Triangular Indan pastry stuffed with diced potato peas and spices
  • Aloo Wada $7.00
    • chick pea flour together with mashed potato with spices and deep fried
  • Onion Bhaji $7.00
    • chopped onion dipped in spiced chick pea flour and deep fried
  • Pakoras $7.50
    • various vegetables dipped in chickpea flour with spices and deep fried
  • Chili Gobi $14.95
    • Gobi cauliflower battered and deep fried sauteed with garlic, chili, and spices
  • Chicken Manchuria $14.90
    • boneless chicken battered and deep fried sauteed with garlic, chili, and spices
  • Chicken 65 $14.95
    • Boneless chicken battered and deep fried sauteed with yogurt and spices
  • Andhra Fish 65 $17.95
    • Seasonal fish pieces marinated and battered with chickpea and rice flour and then deep fried with chef's special spices
  • Prawn 65 $17.95
    • Seasonal prawns marinated with spices herbs, yogurt battered and is deep fried in typical South Indian style garnished with curry leaves
  • Chicken Pakoras $15.95
    • Marinated chicken with herbs, chili yogurt, spices battered in rice flour and deep fried
  • Andhra Chicken 65 $17.95
    • boneless chicken battered and is deeply fried sauteed with yogurt and chef's special spices
  • Non-Vegetarian Platter $21.95
    • Assortment of 2 pieces of Chicken Tikka, Lamb chops, sheek kebab and Tandoori Chicken
  • Vegetarian Platter $17.95
    • Assortments of 2 Onion Bhaji, 2 aloo Wada, 2 Samosa and 2 pakoras
  • Mix Platter for 2 $19.95
    • Assortments of 2 pieces of Chicken tikka, kebab, samosa and Onion Bhaji
TANDOORI ITEMS TANDOORI ITEMS
  • Tandoori Chicken half$12.50/full$19.95
    • chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices then skewered and cooked in the tandoor
  • Paneer Tikka $16.95
    • homemade cottage cheese with yogurt, spices, skewered and cooked in tandoor
  • Lamb Chop $16.50
    • lamb marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor
  • Sheek Kebab $13.95
    • minced lamb Flavoured with herbs and spices and cooked in Tandoor
  • Chicken tikka $12.50
    • chicken marinated overnight in mix of yogurt mustard, fenugreek, and onion seeds then skewered and cooked in the Tandoor
  • Fish Tikka $16.95
    • Filleted Fish Marinated in Yoghurt, mustard oil and spices skewered and cooked in the tandoor
  • Prawns Marinated in garlic yogurt, Indian Spices skewered and cooked in Tandoor $17.95
VEGETARIAN VEGETARIAN
  • Tadka Dal $15.50
    • yellow lentils cooked in the traditional Indian Style
  • Veg Jalfrazi $16.50
    • a variety of vegetables cooked with sliced capsicum, onion, tomato, and spices
  • Aloo Mattar $16.00
    • fresh green peas cooked in a spiced sauce with potatoes
  • Aloo Gobi $16.50
    • Fresh potatoes cooked in a spiced sauce with cauliflower, onion and tomato base
  • Saag Aloo $16.00
    • Spinach cooked with potatoes, herbs, and spices
  • Dal Makhani $16.00
    • Lentils Flavored with freshly ground spices and sauteed in cream
  • Mattar Paneer $17.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked in tomato, ginger, spices and creamy gravy
  • Palak Paneer $17.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices
  • Andhra Veg korma $16.50
    • seasonal vegetables cooked with a traditional masala and cashew based gravy
  • Tomato Pappu $16.50
    • yellow lentils cooked in the South Indian Style with tomatoes
  • Akukura Pappu $16.50
    • yellow lentils cooked in the South Indian Style with Spinach
  • Paneer Kali Mirch $17.00
    • cottage cheese simmered in white gravy flavored with crushed peppercorns
  • Paneer Jalfrazi $17.00
    • Cottage Cheese combined deliciously with sliced peppers, tomato, onion, green chilies and spicy gravy
  • Paneer Pasanda $17.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked with chef's special gravy
  • Shahi Paneer $17.50
    • cottage cheese cooked with spices and flavored with chef's special gravy
NON VEGETARIAN NON VEGETARIAN
  • Fish Segwon $20.95
    • seasonal fish cooked with chef's special gravy and spices
  • Butter Chicken $18.50
    • Tandoor cooked chicken tikka simmered in creamy tomato gravy
  • Chicken Vindaloo/beef/lamb Vindaloo Prawn Vindaloo $18.50/19.95/$20.95
    • a famous fiery dish from Goa specially cooked with tomatoes, vinegar and ground spices
  • Chicken Korma $18.95
  • Lamb/Beef Korma $19.95
    • pieces of meat cooked with a traditional cream and cashew based gravy
  • Mango Chicken $18.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked in spices with a special base and mango sauce
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $18.95
  • Lamb/Beef Tikka Masala $19.95
    • Boneless meat cooked with spices and herbs in onion and tomato based gravy
  • Balti Murgh $18.95
    • Chicken Cooked with Yogurt onion, herbs in cashew based gravy and spices
  • Chicken Madras $18.95
  • Lamb/Beef Madras $19.95
  • Fish Madras $20.95
    • a South Indian dish with mustard, onion, ginger, garlic and coconut milk
  • Chicken Dhansak $18.95
  • Lamb/Beef Dhansak $19.95
    • boneless meat cooked with lentils, spices, and chef's special sauce
  • Chicken Kadhai $18.95
  • Prawn Kadhai $20.95
    • meat pieces cooked with coriander, capsicum, and onion in a thick tomato and onion gravy garnished with fresh coriander
  • Chicken Dopiaza $18.95
  • Lamb/Beef Dopiaza $19.95
    • meat pieces cooked with stir fried onions, pepper, and tomato based gravy and lightly spiced with fresh herbs
  • Chicken Tenali $18.95
    • boneless chicken marinated and cooked in tandoor with sequin sauce, coconut cream, and onion sauce
  • Chicken Chettinadu $18.95
    • chicken pieces cooked in a tangy tomato gravy
  • Kodi Manchuria $18.95
    • boneless chicken battered and is deeply fried sauteed with garlic, chilies, and spicy gravy
  • Chicken Jalfrazi $18.95
  • Lamb Jalfrazi $19.95
  • Prawn Jalfrazi $20.95
    • meat pieces cooked in medium spice, masala and cooked with onion and tomato gravy
  • Chicken Nilagiri $18.95
    • chicken cooked in coriander and tomato with the flavors of fennel seed cashew nut and coconut masala
  • Chicken Hyberabadi $18.95
  • Beef Hyberabadi $19.95
  • Fish Hyberabadi $20.95
    • a famous dish from Hyberabad with yogurt based flavour and whole spices
  • Bhuna Chicken $18.95
  • Bhuna Lamb $19.95
    • boneless meat cooked with onion tomato based gravy and spices flavored with cardamom
  • Chicken Saagwala $18.95
  • Lamb/Beef Saagwala $19.95
  • Prawn Saagwala $20.95
    • an abundance of spinach, cooked with tomato, ginger, garlic, and spices
  • Chicken Rogan Josh $18.95
  • Lamb/Beef Rogan Josh $19.95
    • boneless pieces of meat cooked in traditional tomato and cashew based gravy
  • Pepper Chicken Chettinadu $18.95
    • a spicy chicken dish from South India
  • Lamb Handi $19.95
    • diced lamb cooked with spinach, Tumeric, onion, tomato, and whole spices and garnished with ginger
  • Lamb Nawabi $19.95
    • Marinated diced lamb cooked with Tumeric yogurt, cashew nut, and onion, flavored with saffron and cardamom
  • Fish Malabari Masala $20.95
  • Prawn Malabari Masala $21.95
    • prawns/fish cooked with mustard, coconut, Tumeric whole red chili curry leaves and coconut cream
  • Kerala Fish Curry $20.95
    • a dish from Kerala cooked with chef's special recipe
  • Cheap Fish, Pulusu new $21.95
    • Fish cooked in tamarind, spicy gravy with cumin flavor and garnished with curry leaves and coriander
HYDERABADI BIRYANI HYDERABADI BIRYANI
  • Chicken Biryani $17.95
  • Vegetable Biryani $16.50
  • Lamb/Beef Biryani $18.95
  • Prawn Biryani $21.95
BREAD BREAD
  • Plain Naan $3.00
    • Soft bread made from refined flour cooked in tandoor
  • Garlic Naan $4.00
    • Garlic flavored naan topped with butter
  • Tandoori Roti $4.00
    • whole meal flour bread cooked in tandoor
  • Aloo Paratha $4.50
    • whole meal flour bread stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices cooked in tandoor
  • Ladha Paratha $4.50
    • whole meal flour bread layered with butter and cooked in tandoor
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Soft bread stuffed with mildly spiced Lamb mince
  • Onion Kulcha $4.50
    • bread stuffed with chopped onions, coriander, and spices, baked in the tandoor
  • Sesame Naan $4.50
    • soft bread stuffed with mildly spices
  • Gluten Free Naan $4.50
    • Chick pea flour bread with salt, green chilies, onion, ajwain seeds and Tumeric, cooked in tandoor
  • Chicken Naan $6.00
    • Soft bread stuffed with mildly spiced chicken
  • Peshwari Naan $5.00
    • Soft bread stuffed with dry fruits
  • Paneer Kulcha $5.50
    • Naan stuffed with home- made Indian cottage cheese and spaces
  • Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Soft bread stuffed with mildly spiced cheese,
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $6.00
    • Soft bread stuffed with mildly spiced cheese
  • Paneer Naan $5.50
    • Soft bread stuffed with mildly spiced cottage cheese mince
  • Paneer & Garlic Kulcha $6.50
    • naan sprinkled with crushed, garlic, stuffed with homemade Indian Cottage cheese and spices
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Kuchember $7.00
    • Indian salad dressed with vinegar and fresh vegetables
  • Papadoms $1.00
  • Tomato/Mango Pickle $3.50
    • traditional South Indian Pickle
  • Raita $4.00
    • yogurt is seasoned with coriander, cumin, mint, cayenne pepper, other herbs and spices
  • Mango Kulfi $5.50
    • Indian Ice cream with mango flavour served with almonds
  • Ice Cream $5.50
    • available in flavours of vanilla, chocolate and hokey pokey

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Hokey pokey and chocolate cheesecake $12.00
    • Served with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Pork belly $23.00
    • Sage and onion slow roasted belly served with cabbage, creamy mash, apple sauce and cider jus.
  • Chicken supreme $23.00
    • Garlic marinated chargrilles chicken on a potato cake with sauteed veges and cream fraiche vinaigrette
  • Akroa salmon $23.00
    • Baked salmon on a hot salad of green beans and silver beet with cheery tomatoes, potato hash, topped with a poached egg
  • Creme brulee $12.00
    • Your wait staff will advise you of today's flavour
  • The combo $16.00
    • Cheesecake, apple pie and meringue roulade
  • Angus rib-eye steak $25.00
    • Prime rib-eye cooked the way you like with potato roasties and veges or salad and fries (add either garlic butter, pepper or mushroom sauce)
  • Add chicken $3.00
  • Bagels $7.9
    • Pesto + Cream cheese
  • Banana Bread $16.9
    • w/ Honey comb, mascarpone, himalayan sea salt + almonds
  • Avocado Smash $16.9
    • w/ poached eggs, feta, dukkah on wholegrain toast
  • Bacon $5
  • Bagels $12.9
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado + Tomato
  • Salmon Benedict $19
    • Poached egg, salmon, spinach, dried shallots, hollandaise on Turkish
  • Roasted potato $5
  • Salmon $5
  • Shoe String Fries $8
    • With truffle mayo and house ketchup.
  • Sides - smoked salmon, bacon, chorizo $5
  • Sides - eggs (2), roasted mushrooms, avocado $4
  • Quinoa Salad $16.5
    • Served with Kumara puree, mixed nuts, seeds, kale and cauliflower Tabbouleh.
  • Chiplotle Scrambled Eggs $21
    • Served with roast mushrooms, chorizo, manchego cheese on toasted multigrain (V Optional).
  • Sweet Crumpets $20
    • Served with house preserved fruits and mascarpone foam and house syrup.
  • Granola $16
    • Served with yoghurt gel, chai seeds, sago, mascarpone foam and fruit textures.
  • Pretzel Roll $24
    • Stuffed with jerk spiced beef brisket, pickled cabbage, swiss cheese and house mustard.
  • -Lombo de Porco
    • Tender pork loin
  • ●Beef
  • Mousse de Maracujá $ 9.50
    • Passionfruit mousse
  • Salada de Maionese
    • Potato Salad seasoned with homemade mayonnaise
  • Arroz Temperado (GF/V)
    • Brazilian style rice, seasoned with garlic, onion, fresh vegetables and raisins
  • Bolo de Chocolate $ 12.00
    • Chocolate mud cake topped with a delicious chocolate sauce and served with your choice of sorbet or ice cream
  • *Dairy free dessert available on request
  • Manjar de Coco (GF) $ 9.50
    • A light coconut pudding style desert served with a special fully flavor dressing prunes
  • Caramel Sundae N/A
    • It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce.
  • Strawberry Sundae N/A
    • Be sweet. Delicious, fluffy soft-serve made with fresh milk, topped with a yummy strawberry sauce.
  • Fries N/A
    • Get them while they're hot. Our legendary super-tasty French fries are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality potatoes to create those delicious strands of crispy fluffy fries you love.
  • Kiwi Big Breakfast N/A
    • The complete breakfast to kick start your day. This Kiwi Big Breakfast includes two Sausages, Hash Brown, freshly cracked scrambled eggs, and a Toasted Muffin.
  • Double Cheeseburger N/A
    • Bite into a double helping of your favourite burger. Two 100% beef patties topped with mouth-watering melted cheese, pickles, a tangy mustard and sweet tomato ketchup makes this burger irresistible.
  • Small Fries N/A
    • Get them while they're hot. Our legendary super-tasty French fries are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality potatoes to create those delicious strands of crispy fluffy fries you love.
  • Hamburger N/A
    • The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
  • Double Cheeseburger Combo N/A
    • The double banger of your favourite burger. A Double Cheeseburger served alongside a chilled medium soft drink, and medium fries all for a very memorable $6. You’ll be telling your grandkids about this one in years to come.
  • Kids 'fish and chips' with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
  • Hot smoked Akaroa salmon with house pickled beets, horseradish creme fraiche, avocado, chives, croute and soft herbs $22.00
  • Brioche burger with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served With hash browns and relish $18.00
  • Sous vide local chicken breast with harissa, pearl couscous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion $21.00
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli seeds, pistachio black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
  • We have an extensive selection of artisan desserts, salads and baked goods available in our chilled cabinets.
  • Triple smoked ham with Cheddar, relish, whole grain dijonnaiso and lettuce $7.00
  • Gritted Canterbury Steak sandwich with streaky bacon, onion jam, chimichurri, soft leafs. French fries and aioli $19.00
  • Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
  • Quesadilla $8.00
    • Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon (GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • Caesar Salad $15.50
    • (GF available) Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional)(Add Chicken $4.00)
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Beef cut agria chips $7.00
  • Beef Burger $19.00
    • beef rump patty, caramelised onion, cheese, cress and mustard mayo with chips + blue cheese $2.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
    • vanilla ice-cream, chocolate sauce & toasted almonds
  • Smoked Mushrooms $4.50
  • Pesto $3.50
  • Beef $14.00
    • beef patty, caramelised onion, cheese, cress and mustard mayo
  • Smoked Salmon $20.00
    • roast baby beets, sorret, walnuts, honey lemon & sumac dressing & horseradish cream
  • Hollandaise $3.50
  • Piña Asada $5.00
    • Pineaple slices marinated in a mixture of rum with sugar, cinnamon and other spices and roasted on the grill
  • Pico de Gallo $2.00
    • Salsa fresca
  • Guaro $2.00
    • Medium Spicy Yoghurt sauce
  • For two $51.00
    • A selection of different meat cuts:Beef, chorizo, and chicken accompanied byyour choice of 2 sides and 2 sauces
  • Chicken Salad $12.00
    • Market fresh fish marinated in citrus juices with a twist of chilli and coriander
  • Ceviche $12.00
    • Market fresh fish marinated in citrus juices with a twist of chilli and coriander
  • Sirloin 300 gr $28.00
    • A juicy prime cut of Angus Steakgrilled medium rare over the hot coals
  • Chori Pan $9.00
    • House made chorizo and arepas
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
    • served with fruit, yogurt & milk
  • Eggs Florentine $17.50
    • smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
    • on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
  • (A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
  • Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
    • with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
  • 2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
    • done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
  • BEEF BOWL
    • marinated beef, cabbage, hot chilli or mayonnaise
  • CRISPY CHICKEN (6 PC/8 PC) $6.00/$7.50
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN ON RICE (regular/large) $5.50/$8.00
  • SOY SAUCE $0.50
  • GINGER $0.50
  • MAYO $0.50
  • SEAFOOD UDONG $10.50
  • SALMON BOWL
    • shredded cabbage, cucumber, avocado, hot chilli or mayonnaise
  • Sliders $14.50
    • Two mini burgers, you can choose options: – Beef pattie – Marinated Chicken – Smoked Salmon – Roasted Mushrooms
  • Eggs Florentine $16.50
    • Spinach
  • Bagel – Bacon,lettuce,avocado & tomato finished with aioli $12.50
  • Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Cos lettuce with bacon,croutons,shaved parmesean,anchovies & a poached egg (available Gluten Free)
  • Pancakes $17.50
    • Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup
  • Bagel – Smoked salmon and cream cheese $11.00
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • Marinated sirloin served on salad greens finished with chilli jam
  • Pancakes $14.50
    • Blueberry
  • Roast chicken, marinated artichoke, taleggio, lardo $24.00
  • Frozen lemon tart, meringue, lemon curd, passionfruit ice-cream $11.00
  • Akaroa smoked salmon, buffalo mozzarella, cream cheese, capers, rocket, red onion $24.00
  • Salad leaves, pears, gorgonzola, candied walnuts $15.00
  • Pork, beef and lamb meatballs, napoli, chilli, parmesan $17.00
  • Roasted mushroom, caramelised onions, gorgonzola, candied walnuts, truffle oil $24.00
  • Sourdough flatbread, moroccan lamb shoulder, whipped feta, mint, coriander $17.00
  • Fries, garlic butter, parmesan, aioli, tomato sauce $11.00
  • -1/2 lb. Angus $12.90
  • Ranch big chicken burger $8.90
    • A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and buttermilk ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
  • -combo $5.00
  • -Burger only $5.90
  • Guacamole bacon thickburger
    • Chargrilled beef patty, guacamole, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, red onions, lettuce and Santa Fe sauce on a seeded bun.
  • -with bacon $7.50
  • -burguer only $4.50
  • Memphis bbq thickburger
    • Pulled Pork with a Charbroiled Beef Patty, Crispy Onion Straws, Melting Cheese and BBQ sauce on a Seeded bun.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $16
    • Porterhouse steak, aioli, mushroom, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce, fried egg, side of chips
  • Fish $ Chips $16
    • Beer battered fish served with chips and tartar sauce
  • Baked Ham Panini $12
    • Ham of the bone, cranberry sauce, brie cheese, side of chips
  • Pasta $12
    • Pasta of the Day
  • Open Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16
    • Lettuce, tomato, Moroccan grilled chicken, avocado, salsa, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Quiche $12
    • In house made quiche with side salad
  • Poached eggs $12
    • Poached eggs, asparagus, toasted bread, basil pesto sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $16
    • Hash brown, Asparagus, poached egg, spinach, hollandaise sauce
South Of India

South Of India

location

Address

217 Marine Parade, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8061, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033880898

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 17:30 - 21:00 12:00 - 14:30 Monday 17:30 - 21:00 12:00 - 14:30 Tuesday 17:30 - 21:00 12:00 - 14:30 Wednesday 17:30 - 21:00 12:00 - 14:30 Thursday 17:30 - 21:00 12:00 - 14:30 Friday 12:00 - 14:30 17:30 - 21:30 Saturday 12:00 - 14:30 17:30 - 21:30
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Indian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Seating ,  Dinner

Location
217 Marine Parade, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8061, New Zealand
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