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

  • QUATRO STAGIONI $20.00
    • tomato, mushrooms, salami, olives, artichokes, mozzarella
  • INSALATA DEL GIORNO
    • see blackboard
  • QUATTRO FORMAGGI $19.00
    • parmezan, gorgonzoa, provolone, pecorino, mozzarella
  • MAIALONA $20.00
    • ham, bacon, prosciutto, mascarpone, no mozzarella
  • HOUSE MADE FOCACCIA $14.00
    • with olive oil, balsamic & pesto
  • ASSAGGIO $56.00
    • a tasting from the deli prosciutto, salami, cheese, marinated vegetables & olives
  • CHORIZO RED PEPPER & TOMATO $14.00
    • with potato croquetas
  • BRUCHETTA $14.00
    • with mushrooms, taleggio, & balsamic figs
  • Steam Rice $3.00
  • - Fresh seafood spring roll served with Yuzu pepper sauce (nuts)
  • Prawn Tempura $22.00
    • 5 black tiger prawns
  • Trio ice cream $10.00
    • green tea /soy vanilla / vanilla
  • Nanban Chicken $22.50
    • Deep fried chicken pieces, served on lettuce with Japanese style tartar sauce and sweet and sour sauce
  • Salmon Sashimi (8pcs) $12.50
    • Marlborough king salmon
  • Served with green tea salt, curry salt and rose rock salt
  • Teriyaki Chicken GF $19.50
    • Grilled chicken thigh cooked with sweet soy sauce, served with steamed vegetables
  • Deep Fried Chicken Wings (4 pcs) $10.00
  • -Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $20.00
  • -Prawns or deep fried Monkfish $26.00
  • Stir-fry Garlic
    • Stir fried garlic, onions and black pepper with a mixture of sauces.
  • Aroy Thai chicken Salad $22.00
    • A chicken salad. The masterful mix of chilli powder, coriander, lime juice, and shallots. Dressed on a bed of salad.
  • Stir-fry Cashew Nuts
    • A combination of broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, onions, then topped with cashew nuts.
  • -Prawns, Monkfish, Scallop, or Squid $20.00
  • Choo Chee
    • A thick rich curry, with many flavours to dance in your mouth. With capsicum, courgette, mushrooms, and onions. Purely a seafood curry.
  • KADAI PANEER $9.99
    • Cumin Seeds, Sliced Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Tomatoes, Homemade Cottage Cheese And Coriander.
  • CHICKEN ACHARI TIKKA $12.00
    • Chicken Marinated In Ginger, Garlic, Yogurt, Pickle Fenugreek & Spices, And then Cooked In Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
  • PRAWN JALFREZEE $10.50
    • Prawn Prepared With Ginger, Garlic, Green Capsicum, Coconut Milk, Tomato And Fresh Coriander.
  • DAAL TARKA $9.99
    • Specially Prepared Lentil Tempered With Cumin Seeds And Garlic. Full Of Flavour And Nutrition.
  • LAMB VINDALOO $10.50
    • Lamb cooked with onion, capsicum, vinegar, vindaloo paste and spices
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN HALF $14.00
    • One Leg, One Breast Pieces
  • PRAWN SAAG $10.50
    • Prawn Cooked In Cumin Seed, Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Tomatoes, Spinach, Cream & Spices.
  • LAMB KADAI $10.50
    • Lamb chunks cooked in thick gravy with crushed tomato, onion, cream and fresh coriander
  • Chicken Fillet $3. 50
  • 2 chips, 3 fish, 2 plain donuts, 4 crab sticks, 6 chicken nuggets, 12 mini spring rolls, 2 hot dog $26.00
  • Lasagna Topper $3.00
  • E gg $4.20
  • Plain Donu $2.00
  • Tormato $4. 20
  • Cheese onion Ring $5.60
  • Extras $1.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls $6.00
  • Chicken Patties $2.40
  • Spring Rolls $2.50
  • Chips $2.40
  • Bacon $4.10
  • Crumbed Deep Sea Cod $4.90
  • Tomato $4.10
  • Bacon & Corn Patties $2.20
  • West Coast Ribs $26.90
    • Tender pork ribs lightly smoked and smothered with our West Coast style BBQ sauce, served with fresh coleslaw and fries
  • -add mushrooms $15.90
  • - Chicken Supremo - herb roasted chicken, mushrooms, feta, olives & sun ripened tomatoes
  • Fish of the Day $POA
    • Market fresh fish, specially prepared each day
  • ​• Gourmet house Pizzas $23.40
  • West coast omelette $18.90
    • A three egg omelette filled with mushrooms, bacon, tomato, cheese and a slice of toast
  • -add bacon $18.90
  • The Merrin St. Summer Platter $33.90
    • Brie cheese, succulent prawn twisters, country fried chicken tenders, crispy pork belly bites, local salami, served with bread and dips,
  • Beef with Tomatoes Mein $11.00
  • Chicken with VegetablesMein $9.90
  • Dim Sum $0.60
  • Vegetables Chow Mein $9.00
  • Roast Pork with Tomatoes $11.00
  • Satay Chicken Mein $10.50
  • Chicken with Mushroom Mein $11.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $11.50
  • Large $16.90
  • ENGLISH MUFFIN $7.50
    • toasted with bacon, eggs and topped with relish
  • LAMB SALAD
    • with mint marinade, salad greens and yoghurt dressing
  • FILLING CHOICES
    • ham, chicken, bacon, corn onion, cheese, asparagus ,tomato, pineapple, egg, relish, basil pesto, brie, satay, cranberry
  • Extra fillings $1.00 each
  • PANCAKES $16.50
    • with bacon, berry compot and maple syrup
  • CHICKEN AND BACON SALAD
    • with salad greens and aioli dressing
  • BURGER $8.50
    • chicken, lamb or bacon and egg with fresh lettuce, tomato and dressings
  • Vegetarian Falafel
  • Single $10.50
  • Single $10.20
  • Single $10.20
  • Combo
  • Double $12.50
  • Lamb
  • Childrens Souvlaki
  • Chicken Nibbles (1/2 dozen) $4.50
  • Crumbed Cod
  • Oysters (1/2 dozen) $14.50
  • Won Ton (1/2 dozen) $4.60
  • Curry Rolls $3.00
  • Chicken $4.90
  • Plain $3.30
  • Crumbed Sole Fillet
  • 1 Dozen Fried Mussels / 1 Dozen Squid Rings / 1 Dozen Fried Wontons with Sauce $10.00
  • Pineapple Ring $1.80
  • Bacon & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple / Chicken & Cheese $5.20
  • $29 Pack $29.00
    • 3 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Sausages, 2 Meat Patties, 4 Potato Fritters, 6 Fish Bites, 2 Crab Sticks, 2 Chips, 1.5 L of Soft Drink
  • 1 Dozen Chicken Nuggets $9.00
  • Meat $1.60
  • Bacon, Egg, Mushroom, Tomato $1.00
  • $14 Pack $14.00
    • 2 Chicken Burgers, 2 Chicken Nuggets, 1 Fish, 1 Hot Dog, 1 Chips
  • Meat Patties $2.00
  • STEAK SATAY SAUCE $11.50
  • Egg $3.80
  • COD Fillets $4.50
  • PRAWN MUSHROOMS ON RICE $11.50
  • PRAWN TOMATOES ON RICE $11.50
  • LEMON CHICKEN $11.50
  • Fish $3.80
  • Benger juices $4.8
    • Apple, Apricot, Nectarine, Raspberry, Boysenberry
  • Toast $6.0
    • Turkish or grain. spreads- honey, jam, nutella or vegemite
  • Free-range smoky bacon, Rosti, Bratwurst $5.0
  • Aroha sparkling elderflower $4.8
    • Rhubarb, Feijoa, Original
  • Mitchelli’s speciale $16.5
    • A tasty mix of chorizo, cannellini beans and tomato topped with a poached egg and drizzled with sage brown butter. Served with garlic yoghurt and crusty bread
  • Salmon rosti $15.5
    • Potato rosti with hot smoked salmon and dill mayo
  • Baked beans single $6.0 double $10.0
    • Homemade baked beans in a rich tomato sauce served on Turkish toast
  • Mama Mitchelli’s muesli $10.5
    • Homemade toasted muesli served with stewed seasonal fruit and a creamy Greek yoghurt
  • sausages rolls $2.60
  • Seafood Stick $2.30
  • Rolls large $6.90
  • Plain sausage $2.80
  • Stuffed Potato $5.90
  • Bacon & egg $4.80
  • Large $3.00
  • Saturday Special $10.50
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