South Of India in Christchurch City Menu

STARTER STARTER
  • Vegetable Samosa $7.00
    • Triangular Indian pastry stuffed with diced potato, peas and spices.
  • Aloo Wada $7.00
    • Chickpea 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.
  • Chilly Gobi $14.95
    • Gobi (cauliflower) battered and deep fried sautéed with garlic, chilli and spices.
  • Chicken Manchuria $14.95
    • Boneless chicken battered and deep fried sautéed with garlic, chilli and spices.
  • Chicken 65 $14.95
    • Boneless chicken battered and deep fried sautéed with yoghurt 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, yoghurt battered and is deep fried in typical South Indian style garnished with curry leaves.
  • Chicken Pakoras $15.95
    • Marinated chicken with herbs, chilli, yoghurt, spices, battered in rice flour and deep-fried.
  • Andhra Chicken 65 $17.95
    • Boneless chicken battered and is deep fried sautéed with yoghurt 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 $12.50/ $19.95
    • Chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices then skewered and cooked in the tandoor (Half /Full)
  • Paneer Tikka $16.95
    • Homemade cottage cheese with yoghurt, 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 a mix of yoghurt, 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.
  • Garlic Prawn $17.95
    • Prawns marinated in garlic, yoghurt, Indian spices, skewered and cooked in tandoor.
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 flavoured with freshly ground spices and sautéed in cream
  • Mattar Paneer $17.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked with green peas, onion and tomato base
  • Paneer Makhani $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 (new) $16.50
    • Yellow Lentils cooked in the South Indian style with spinach
  • Paneer Kali Mirch (new) $17.00
    • Cottage cheese simmered in white gravy flavoured with crushed peppercorns (kali Mirch)
  • Paneer Jalfrazi (new) Cottage Cheese combined deliciously with slices of peppers, tomato, onion, green chillies and spicy gravy. $17.00
  • Paneer Butter Masala (new) $17.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked with chef's special gravy
  • Paneer Pasanda (new) $17.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked with chef’s special gravy
  • Shahi Paneer (new) $17.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked with spices and flavoured with chef's special gravy
NON VEGETARIAN NON VEGETARIAN
  • Chicken Saagwala $18.95
  • Butter Chicken $18.50
    • Tandoor cooked chicken tikka simmered in creamy tomato gravy.
  • Chicken Vindaloo/Beef / Lamb Vindaloo/Prawn Vindaloo (new) $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 (new) $18.95
    • Chicken cooked with yoghurt, 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 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 deep fried sautéed with garlic, chillies 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 Nilgiri $18.95
    • Chicken cooked in coriander and Tomato with the flavours of fennel seed, cashew nut and coconut masala
  • Chicken Hyderabadi $18.95
  • Beef Hyderabadi $19.95
  • Fish Hyderabadi $20.95
    • A famous dish from Hyderabad with yoghurt based flavour and whole spices
  • Bhuna Chicken $18.95
  • Bhuna Lamb $19.95
    • Boneless Meat cooked with onion tomato based gravy and spices flavoured with cardamom
  • 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 Chettinad $18.95
    • A spicy chicken dish from South India
  • Lamb Handi $19.95
    • Diced lamb cooked with spinach, turmeric, onion, tomato and whole spices and garnished with ginger
  • Lamb Nawabi $19.95
    • Marinated diced lamb cooked with turmeric, yoghurt, cashew nut and onion, flavoured with saffron and cardamom
  • Fish Malabari Masala $20.95
  • Prawn Malabari Masala $21.95
    • Prawns/fish cooked with mustard, coconut, turmeric, whole red chilli, curry leaves and coconut cream
  • Kerala Fish Curry $20.95
    • A dish from Kerala cooked with chef’s special recipe
  • Fish Sega won (new) $20.95
    • Seasonal fish cooked with chef's special gravy and spices
  • Cheap (Fish) Pulusu (new) $21.95
    • Fish cooked in tamarind, spicy gravy with cumin flavour and garnished with curry leaves and coriander.
HYDERABADI BIRYANI HYDERABADI BIRYANI
  • Vegetable Biryani $16.50
  • Chicken Biryani $17.95
  • Lamb / Beef Biryani $18.95
  • Prawn Biryani (new) $21.95
BREADS BREADS
  • Plain Naan $3.00
    • Soft bread made from refined flour cooked in tandoor
  • Garlic Naan $4.00
    • Garlic flavoured naan topped with butter
  • Tandoori Roti $4.00
    • Wholemeal flour bread cooked in tandoor
  • Aloo Paratha $4.50
    • Wholemeal flour bread stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices cooked in tandoor
  • Lacha Paratha $4.50
    • Wholemeal 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 spiced
  • Gluten Free Naan (Missi Roti) $4.50
    • Chickpea flour bread with salt, green chillies, onion, ajwain seeds and turmeric, 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 spices
  • 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
    • yoghurt 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

  • Karaage Fried Chicken Small $14 - Large $17
    • Specially marinated Japanese fried chicken, mixed cabbage slaw, roasted sesame seeds, kewpie mayonnaise
  • RICOTTA PANCAKE $17.00
    • Pancakes with berry compote, house made lemon curd, yogurt, oaty crumble and almond praline
  • PULLED PORK $14.50
    • Slowed-cooked tender pork with coleslaw and spiced apple chutney
  • + Side of fries $5.00
  • Spinach, Tomato, Hash brown, Sausages, Smashed Avocado $3.50
  • PORRIDGE $11.50
    • Slow cooked oats with house made almond crumble, served with berry compote and a side of vanilla custard & pouring cream
  • Japanese Chicken Burger $18.50
    • House brioche bun, karaage chicken, tomato relish, tonkatsu mayo, cajun fries & kewpie mayo
  • BLAT $16.50
    • Sliced tomato, smashed avocado, lettuce with crispy bacon, house made aioli
  • Sole Fillets (crumbed or battered) $6.70
  • Plain Donuts $2.20
  • Beetroot $4.30
  • Blue Cod Fillets (crumbed or battered) $8.70
  • Apple Turnover $2.20
  • Onion Rings (Dozen) $8.50
  • Bacon, Egg and Chips $7.00
  • Bacon, Egg, Sausage and Chips $8.00
  • Miso Flavoured Salmon Tempura $6.50
  • Udon Noodle Hot Pot with Prawn $12.00
  • Yakitori Chicken with Yuzu Pepper $7.50
  • White Fish in Spicy Garlic Chili Sauce $10.00
  • Grilled OX Tongue $6.50
  • Rice $2.00
  • Takoyaki (Octopus Ball)- 6pcs $7.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken $5.50
  • Jam Rap Donut $2.00
  • Steak Mushroom on Rice $11.00
  • Pork and Seasonal Veges $12.50
  • Chicken Curry on Rice $10.50
  • Kumara Chips (Large Bag) $8.00
  • Lemon Chicken $12.00
  • Steak Chow Mein $10.00
  • Pork Pineapple on Rice $11.00
  • Toasted sandwiches $4.90
    • ham or bacon with one filling
  • Large Sausage Roll $3.50
  • B.L.T. $12.90
    • Bacon, lettuce & tomato in wholesome focaccia bread served with fries
  • Toasted sandwiches $4.70
    • ham or bacon with choice of two fillings (excl. meat) (Additional fillings $1.60)
  • FISH FILLET AND FRIES $13.50
    • Served with salad and fries
  • CRUMBED SCHNITZEL $17.50
    • Your choice of chicken or pork, served with garden salad and fries
  • Freshly Baked Quiche $4.00
  • Hot Dog $3.00
  • - plain bagel with basil pesto
  • Eggs Benedict
    • served on 7 grain bread. Your choice of
  • 1x FR Egg $2.00
  • B.L.T $9.90
    • bacon, lettuce, tomato, honey mayo & tomato relish
  • - salmon, cream cheese, tomato, spinach
  • - add chicken $4.00
  • Organic Oat Porridge $11.50
    • served with peaches and natural yogurt
  • Eggs on Wholegrain $11.50
    • 2 free range eggs poached, fried, scrambled on a grain bread
  • Chicken Pattie $2.40
  • Vegetarian no meat $5.30
  • Chicken Nuggets 6 for $3.30
  • Fish & Eggs $9.00
  • Lemon Pepper Fish $2.90
  • Sausage plain $2.00
  • Plain $3.80
  • Mussels 1/2 doz $4.00
  • Satay Chicken $6.50
    • Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
    • Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
  • Spring Rolls $12.50
    • The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
  • Mix Platter (for 1 / for 2) $10.00 / $20.00
    • Fresh spring roll, spring roll, money bag and satay chicken
  • Pad Thai $18.00
    • Classic noodle dish with eggs, protein of your choice, bean sprouts and pad thai sauce. Served with lemon wedge, chili flakes and crushed peanuts
  • Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
    • Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
  • Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
    • Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes
  • Lamb Shank Massaman $23.50
    • Slow cook lamb shank infused with Massaman sauce served with The Nook chunky potato bites and onion
  • Vegetarian $11.00
  • Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
  • Malay Mild Chilli Sambal
  • Prawns, Seafood or Combination $15.00
  • Cooked fresh to order, follow steps 1-3
  • - Chicken, Beef or Pork $14.00
  • Beef Massaman Curry $14.00
  • Prawn, Seafood or Combination $14.50
  • Poterhouse Steak $25.00
    • 300g served with fries & salad and your choice of sauce - garlic, mushroom or pepper
  • Chicken Bacon Wrap $27.00
    • chicken breast wrapped in streaky bacon stuffed with cream cheese and basil pesto
  • Bowl Of Fries $6.00
  • Vegetables $8.00
  • BLT & Fries $10.00
    • a classic NZ favourite
  • Pork Spare Ribs (4) $14.00
    • served with a sweet smoky BBQ sauce with chips
  • Dessert Of The Day $10.50
    • see daily specials board
  • Porterhouse Steak $27.00
    • 300g served with your choice of sauce – mushroom, pepper or garlic
  • red curry $10.00
    • Served with rice.
  • -seafood $5.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • -seafood $5.00
  • pad thai $10.00
  • -seafood $5.00
  • CHICKEN BBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • MINI HOTDOGS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • BANGERS + MASH $13.50
  • TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00
  • HOT CHIPS $5.00
  • NACHOS $12.50
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • SAUSAGES, EGGS + CHIPS $13.50
  • Fresh fruit salad $11.00
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
  • Pancake Stack with maple $16.00
  • • Smoked chicken, cranberry, brie with red onion
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Served on a bed of greens with roasted almonds and grilled peaches Served with a honey mustard dressing
  • • Salmon, spinach, red onion, caper, brie
  • • Bacon, egg, Cheddar and tomato relish
  • Choose one of...
  • Sushi large $8.00
  • Spring/Curry Roll $3.10
  • Saturday Special $10.50
  • Pork Riblets
  • Lasagne topper $3.30
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.30
  • Bacon & egg $4.80
  • Big Boys Breakfast $15.00
  • PRAWN NIGIRI each $2.50
    • prawn with sushi rice
  • EGG NIGIRI each $2.00
    • Japanese omelette with sushi rice
  • INARI each $2.00
    • deep fried tofu skin with sushi rice
  • SALMON each $1.40
    • flaked salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice
  • SALMON BALL each $2.90
    • raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
  • CHICKEN each $1.40
    • teriyaki chicken, lettuce, nori, sushi rice
  • SALMON NIGIRI each $2.00
    • raw Akaroa salmon with sushi rice
  • FRESH SALMON $1.40
    • raw, Akira salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice
South Of India

South Of India

location

Address

217 Marine Parade, (Cnr. of Beresford st. & Marine Pde.), New Brighton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8061, New Zealand

phone

Phone

6433880898

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Sunday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Breakfast , Indian , North Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
217 Marine Parade, (Cnr. of Beresford st. & Marine Pde.), New Brighton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8061, New Zealand