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

  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
  • Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
  • Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
  • Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
  • O.G.B Mash $10
  • Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
  • Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
  • Ham & Cheese $8.50
  • Extra Egg $1.00
  • Chocolate & Banana $9.00
  • 3e Eggs Benedict Crepe $16.00
    • 2 free-range eggs, baby spinach, caramelised onions, hollandaise sauce & bacon
  • 3e French Toast $14.00
    • Bacon, egg, caramelised banana, cinnamon & real Canadian maple syrup
  • Anathoth's Strawberry Jam $7.00
  • 3e Saumon $15.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby spinach, red onions, capers, hollandaise & a squeeze of lemon
  • Nutella $8.00
  • Choo Chee $20.00
    • Curry paste with thick coconut milk. Fish Fillet, Prawns or Seafood
  • (B) Combination Meats $19.00
  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • Deep Fried Tofu $5.00
  • (D) Seafood or Prawns $21.00
  • Vegetarian Spring Rolls (8 pieces) $10.00
    • Deep fried spring rolls
  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • (B) Combination Meats $18.00
  • FAMILY PACK 1 $21.00
    • 6 fish bites, 2 hotdogs, 2 meat patties, 2 donuts, 2 crabsticks, 2 scoops of chips
  • Plain $3.40
  • Chips $2.60
  • Mini Spring Rolls (dz) $5.00
  • Chicken & Cheese $5.70
    • without Meat
  • Paua Pattie $2.30
  • Pineapple Rings $2.30
  • Extras $0.90
  • LAMB TIKKA MASALA $22.00
    • Lamb tikka cooked in a mild sauce with masala spices, prepared with cholesterol free vegetable oil, a selection of spices and cream. A mild lamb preparation with pistachio, cashews and almond curry sauce garnished with almonds.
  • CHICKEN SAAG $20.00
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • CHOCOLATE NAAN $6.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour stuffed inside with crispy flakes of chocolate baked in tandoor.
  • CHICKEN TIKKA $15.00
    • Chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt, cooked on a skewer over flaming charcoal in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
  • CORIANDER'S SPECIAL TIKKA $15.00
    • Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt, fenugreek and fresh ground spices, then cooked in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
  • CHICKEN NAAN $5.50
    • Fillet bread stuffed with diced chicken and spices.
  • VEGETABLE PAKORA $6.50
    • Selection of mixed vegetables, dipped in a chickpea batter, nished in hot oil.
  • POPADOM (4 PIECES) $2.00
    • Seasoned dough made from peeled black gram flour, cooked in the Tandoor.
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $21.90
  • Vegetarian $19.90
  • Vegetarian $19.90
  • Served with rice
  • Prawns or Lamb $22.90
  • Thai Vegetation Spring Rolls (6) $8.50
  • Chicken Sattay Sticks (4) $9.00
  • Thai Style Fried Rice
    • Thai traditional style fried-rice with vegetables, onions, egg and fresh coriander.
  • Garlic bread $ 8.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Oak bread $ 9.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • 3 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.00
    • 2 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Nachos $ 10.00
    • Beef & bean minced with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Chips $ 5.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • Bacon & Egg
  • Farmhouse wedges $ 8.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • FREE RANGE EGGS $2.00
  • With Bacon $13.50
  • PULLED PORK $11.50
    • Slow cooked pulled port, coleslaw, mung beans, red onion, barbecue sauce and plum chutney
  • Add house made hash brown, roasted tomato, baby spinach, portobello mushrooms, house made beans or bratwurst sausage for $3 each
  • GOURMET CHICKEN BURGER $18.50
    • Chicken breast, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, caramelised onion, tomato and house made aioli. Served with chips.
  • With Chicken $19.50
  • Extra Toppings $2.00
  • VEGGIE LOVERS $18.50
    • Eggs any style, avocado, sauteed baby spinach, roasted tomato, portobello mushrooms, house made hash brown and potato hash, served on toast
  • BBQ Pork $11.50
  • BBQ Pork $10.50
  • Bacon $3.90
  • CUrry Roll $1.80
  • Combination $11.50
  • Hawaiin (with egg) $3.90
  • Sausage $1.20
  • Prawn $11.50
  • Teriyaki Salmon Fillet $27.50
    • Grilled Succulent Salmon brushed with teriyaki sauce. Served on Asian chilli soft vermicelli noodles with sauteed bok choy green beans and peanuts. Accompanied with sesame soy sauce.
  • “Shank Heaps” $24.00
    • Herbed tomato braised Lamb Shank, served on potato smash with blanched broccoli, garlic con fit. Finished with its own braising liquid, topped with carrot chips.
  • Mushroom and Almond Risotto
    • Finished with parmesan cheese and baby spinach.
  • Fries / Salad / Slaw / Sauteed Seasonal Vegetables $4.00
    • Garlic butter, Aioli, BBQ sauce, Sweet Thai chilli, Chipotle aioli, Hollandaise (Complimentary)
  • Double Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza
    • Minced beef, rashers of bacon, mozzarella cheese on a bbq sauce base finished with garlic aioli.
  • STARTERS
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $16.50
    • With crispy streaky bacon, fresh salad greens, tomato wedges, garnish. Mixed in homemade honey mustard dressing.
  • Roast of the Day $12.95
    • Your waiter will advise you on the day’s selection.
  • Banbury Cake $6.00
    • Made to an age old family recipe, flaky frosted puff pastry encasing a sweetmeat filling of fruits and spices
  • Curried Lentil & Rice Bake - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • Tender cooked lentils and long grain rice, baked with curried coconut cream and fresh Avoca Valley Herbs, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
  • Roasted Eggplant & Salsa Verde $8.00 / $13.00
    • Locally grown organic eggplant roasted until tender and then topped with a piquant salsa verde, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
  • Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis
  • Rice Crackle $4.00
    • A perennial favorite of young and old alike!!
  • West Coast Venison Sausage Roll $9.00 / $15.00
    • Wild West Coast Venison mixed with pork meat, vegetables and our own tomato chutney, wrapped in streaky bacon and baked until tender. Served with house-made slaw and tomato chutney (Without / With Salad)
  • Moroccan Bean Casserole - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • A variety of beans, gently simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with fresh Avoca Valley herbs and our own Moroccan spice blend. Served with house-made slaw (Without / With Salad)
  • Filled Mini Croissants $5.00/each
    • Served warm or straight from the cabinet, an ideal nibble as you go about your day
  • Brekkie $7.00
    • Bacon, fried egg, hollandaise
  • Butter & jam $6.00
  • Hawaiian $6.00
    • Ham, cheese, pineapple
  • Extras and sides $4.00
    • Hash browns, sausages, bacon, tomato, mushroom, eggs
  • Kids platter $7.00
    • Toast & jam, fruit & yoghurt, chocolate fish & a fluffy
  • Fruit toast $8.00
    • Two thick slices with jam & cream cheese
  • BLT $7.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise
  • Choose from $7.00
    • Ham, chicken, bacon or falafel
  • Bagel – Tomato, cream cheese and basil pesto $10.30
    • A bagel with Tomato, cream cheese and basil pesto
  • Bagel – Smoked salmon and cream cheese $11.00
  • Pancakes $17.50
    • Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup
  • The Works $20.00
    • Sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown & toast with eggs as you like them.
  • Kids Platter $8.50
    • Ham & cheese toastie, rice crackers, raisins, lolly cake & fruit
  • Pancakes $14.50
    • Blueberry
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • Marinated sirloin served on salad greens finished with chilli jam
  • Smoked Salmon & Hash Browns $19.00
    • Served with a poached egg, avocado & hollandaise (Gluten Free)
  • King Julius $13.50
    • grilled chicken, cos lettuce, egg, bacon, already famous Caesar dressing
  • Sauces/Relishes/Chutneys $1.50
    • Béarnaise, wholegrain mustard, blue cheese mayo, tomato sauce, chow-chow, royale sauce, sour cream, Caesar dressing, aioli, date chutney, lemon yoghurt, minted pea pesto, roast pumpkin mayo, fruit relish, plum chutney, mustard mayo, tomato relish.
  • Double Deed Done Dirt Cheap $18.00
    • Any 1 of our fresh phat burgers (excluding Super Bugger Burger) with a house beer
  • Iwi Burger $13.50
    • beef pattie, beetroot, egg, tomato, lettuce, cheese, tomato sauce, chow-chow.
  • Spirited Swine $18.00
    • Deliverance Burger with a Bourbon & Coke
  • Chicken Pig $13.50
    • grilled chicken, lettuce, double bacon, tomato, avocado, aiolI
  • Totally Whipped (Mousse) $6.00
    • Double Chocolate & Boysenberry or Double Mango & Coconut
  • Onion rings & aioli $5.50
  • STEAK SANDWICH $18.50
    • premium rump steak served on toasted freshly baked with lettuce, tomato brie and caramelised onions, served with fries
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
    • two poached eggs, with bacon on toasted freshly baked bread and our homemade hollandaise sauce
  • PANCAKES $14.50
    • served with banana, berries and maple syrup
  • NEW YORK TOASTED CHEDDAR CLUB $16.50
    • with chicken tenderloins, bacon, tomato, avocado and melted swiss cheese, served with side salad
  • FRIES $8.50
    • served with aioli and sauce
  • TWO EGGS (FREE RANGE) ANY STYLE $9.50
    • served with toast
  • CAESAR SALAD
    • cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons and parmesan
  • BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $15.50
    • served with bacon, banana and maple syrup
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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