Star of India in Napier Menu

ENTREES ENTREES
  • Opening hours lunch – 11am - 2pm (mon - sat) dinner – 4pm - late night (seven nights)
  • All entrees served with mint or tamarind sauce
  • Onion bhaji $5.00
    • Julienne cut onions mixed with chickpea fl our and deep fried
  • Vegetable samosa $6.00
    • Triangular pastry fi lled with potatoes, peas and herbs then fried golden brown.
  • Mixed pakora $6.00
    • Chopped mixed vegetables mildly spiced, dipped in chickpea flour and deep fried.
  • Paneer pakora $10.00
    • Pieces of cottage cheese coated in chickpea fl our and deep fried.
  • Chicken tikka $12.00
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spice and roasted in the tandoor oven
  • Bombay kebab $12.00
    • Star of India special chicken kebab.
  • Chicken chilli $12.00
    • Boneless Chicken pieces dipped in spice batter, deep fried & Finishied with onion, capsicum and spicey sauce.
  • Lamb sheekh kebab $12.00
    • Minced lamb fl avoured with exotic spices and herbs, pressed on skewer then cooked in the tandoor oven.
  • Fish pakora $13.00
    • Boneless pieces of fi sh coated with chickpeas fl our and mildly spiced then deep fried.
  • Prawn fritters $13.00
    • Prawns coated with chickpea fl our and mildly spiced then deep fried.
  • Mix platter $17.00
    • Combination of onion, bhaji, samosa, chicken tikka and sheekh kebab served with salad.
  • "Tandoori chicken
    • Whole chicken marinated overnight with yoghurt, spices and herbs, then roasted in the tandoor oven >>
  • -HALF $10.00
  • -FULL $17.00
MAINS MAINS
  • •Chicken
  • Butter chicken $16.00
    • Tender pieces of boneless chicken half cooked in the tandoor oven and fi nished in rich creamy tomato gravy
  • Chicken korma $16.00
    • Tender boneless pieces of chicken cooked in rich & creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spice.
  • Mango chicken $16.00
    • Tender pieces of boneless chicken prepared with mango pulp and traditional spices.
  • Chicken tikka masala $16.00
    • Tender pieces of boneless chicken cooked in a onion tomato gravy with capsicum.
  • Chicken sagwala $16.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in spinach, spice and herbs.
  • Chicken jalfrezi $16.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with diced onion, capsicum, and tomato in sweet and sour fl avour
  • Chicken madras $16.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with coconut, onion tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves and mustard seed.
  • Chicken vindaloo $16.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with onion tomato gravy in vindaloo sauce, specially from Goa.
  • Chicken kadai $16.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander
  • Chicken bangali $16.00
    • Chef Special Chicken Curry with vegetables.
  • •Lamb
  • Lamb curry (rogan josh) $16.00
    • Diced lamb cooked in a fi ne onion tomato gravy with spices and herbs
  • Lamb korma $16.00
    • Diced lamb cooked in rich, creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices.
  • Butter lamb $16.00
    • Diced lamb cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy.
  • Lamb masala $16.00
    • Diced lamb cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum.
  • Lamb sagwala $16.00
    • Diced lamb cooked in spinach, onion tomato gravy & spices
  • Lamb madras $16.00
    • Diced lamb cooked in coconut, onion tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves, and mustard seeds >>
  • Lamb vindaloo $16.00
    • Diced lamb cooked in onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce
  • Lamb kadai $16.00
    • Diced lamb cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato.
  • Bhuna ghost $16.00
    • Diced lamb cooked in special spices, herbs, onion and tomatoes in thick gravy
  • •Beef
  • Beef curry $16.00
    • Diced beef cooked in a fi ne onion tomato gravy with spices and herbs
  • Beef korma $16.00
    • Diced beef cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices >>
  • Beef sagwala $16.00
    • Diced beef cooked in spinach, onion tomato gravy and spices.
  • Beef vindaloo $16.00
    • Diced beef cooked in onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce.
  • Beef kadai $16.00
    • Diced beef cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.
  • •Seafood
  • Goan fish curry $17.00
    • Pieces of fi sh cooked in fi ne onion tomato and coconut gravy fi nish with lemon.
  • Fish masala $17.00
    • Pieces of fi sh cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum & spices
  • Butter prawns $19.00
    • Prawns cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy.
  • Prawn masala $19.00
    • Prawns cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum & spice
  • Prawn malwari $19.00
    • Prawns cooked in coconut, onion tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds.
  • Prawn vindaloo $19.00
    • Prawns cooked in onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce.
  • Prawn spinach $19.00
    • Prawns cooked in spinach, onion tomato gravy & spices
  • Prawn kadai $19.00
    • Prawns cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.
  • •Vegetarian delight
  • Seasonal vegetable $14.00
    • Fresh cut vegetables cooked in onion tomato gravy & aromaticspices >>
  • Butter vegetable $14.00
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
  • Vegetable korma $14.00
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy withmild aromatic spices. >>
  • Aloo gobi $14.00
    • Potatoes and caulifl ower and spice cooked together and garnished with fresh herbs. >>
  • Bombay aloo $14.00
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin and herbs.
  • Chole punjabi (chana masala) $14.00
    • Chickpeas cooked in onion and spiced gravy.
  • Dal tadka $14.00
    • Yellow lentils cooked with garlic, onion, tomato and spices, finished with fresh herbs. >>
  • Dal makhani $14.00
    • Black lentils & kidney beans cooked in tomato spice with butter and cream.
  • Malai kofta $15.00
    • Mashed Potatoes and home made Cottage Cheese ball deep Fried and cooked in rich Creamy Gravy
  • Mushroom mutter $14.00
    • Button mushrooms and peas, cooked Kashmiri style.
  • Paneer kadai $15.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.
  • Vegetable kadai $14.00
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.
  • Aloo mutter $14.00
    • Vegetables and peas cooked kashmiri style.
  • Aloo palak $14.00
    • Potatoes cooked with spinach, spices and herbs.
  • Methi mutter malai $14.00
    • Green Peas and Fenugreek Leaves in rich creamy gravy
  • Butter paneer $15.00
    • Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
  • Palak paneer $15.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices.
  • Paneer mutter $15.00
    • Cubes of cottage cheese and green peas cooked Kashmiri style.
  • Mushroom mutter $14.00
    • button mushrooms and peas, cooked kashmiri style.
  • Paneer kadai $15.00
    • cottage cheese cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.
  • Vegetable kadai $14.00
    • mixed vegetables cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato, green peppers, onion and coriander.
  • Aloo mutter $14.00
    • vegetables and peas cooked kashmiri style.
  • Aloo palak $14.00
    • potatoes cooked with spinach, spices and herbs.
  • Methi mutter malai $14.00
    • green peas and fenugreek leaves in rich creamy gravy
  • Butter paneer $15.00
    • cubes of cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy.
  • Palak paneer $15.00
    • cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices.
  • Paneer mutter $15.00
    • cubes of cottage cheese and green peas cooked kashmiri style.
RICE RICE
  • Prawn biryani $18.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with prawns, special spices and herbs.
  • Chicken biryani $16.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with chicken, special spices and herbs, garnished with dry nuts & fruits.
  • Lamb biryani $16.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with lamb, special spices and herbs
  • Vegetable biryani $14.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables, special spices and herbs.
  • Plain rice $3.00
  • Jeera rice $6.00
  • Coconut rice $6.00
  • Peas pulao $6.00
INDIAN BREADS INDIAN BREADS
  • Naan $2.50
    • Bread made with refi ned fl our
  • Butter naan $3.00
    • Naan bread made with butter and white sesame seeds.
  • Garlic naan $3.00
    • Naan bread made with garlic and butter.
  • Cheese naan $4.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with cheese and baked in the tandoor oven
  • Aloo kulcha $4.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with potatoes, mild spices and herbs.
  • Onion kulcha $4.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with chopped onion, light spices and herbs.
  • Keema naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuff with lamb mince.
  • Paneer kulcha $4.50
    • Naan bread stuff with homemade cottage cheese
  • Chicken naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuff with chopped chicken and light spices.
  • Peshawari naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with dried fruits & nuts and coconut.
  • Cheese & garlic naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with cheese and garlic
  • Roti $2.50
    • Bread with wholemeal flour
  • Paratha $3.00
    • Layered bread made with wholemeal flour.
BANQUETS BANQUETS
  • per person PP
  • Non vegetarian banquet $32.00PP
    • (Min - Two persons)
  • -Entre - Mix Platters
  • -Main - Butter Chicken, Lamb Curry, Beef Vindaloo, Seasonal Vegetables, Naan, Rice, Papadum and side dishes or dessert.
  • Vegetarian banquet $28.00 PP
    • (Min - Two persons)
  • -Entre - Mix Platters
  • -Main - Paneer Mutters, Dal Tadka, Seasonal Vegetables, Aloo Palak,Rice, Naan, Papadum and side dishes or dessert
KIDS MEALS KIDS MEALS
  • Kids butter chicken $10.00
  • Chips $4.00
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $7.00
  • Fish & chips $7.00
SIDE DISHES SIDE DISHES
  • Indian salad $6.00
  • Poppadoms (2 pcs) $1.00
  • Mango chutney $2.00
  • Pickle $2.00
  • Raita $3.00
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Gulab jamun (2 pcs) $4.00
  • Mango kulfi $5.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Andre's fruit loaf, toasted with butter & spreads $6.5
  • Jacket potato, truffle oil mousse $7.5
  • Gazpacho consomme, powdered goats milk $3.5
  • Pheasant, sour pear, spring cabbage $28
  • Forgotten vegetables, foraged leaves, grains, Jerusalem cream $14
  • Coconut mousse, passion fruit, kafir lime, white chocolate, hazelnut praline $10
  • Tabitha's Pumpkin textures, homemade ricotta, walnut, maple $15
  • Breakfast salad $16
    • mesclun and foraged leaves, kalee puree, 62° duck egg
  • Spiced, Salted & Roasted Nuts $8
  • Daily Bread & Dip $8
  • Half Avocado (Subject To Availability) $3.5
  • Add An Extra Dip + $2
  • Prawn & Turmeric Coconut Laksa, Whole Grilled $29
  • Roasted Mushrooms $4.5
  • Cooked Breakfast – Two Eggs Poached / Scrambled / Fried With Streaky Bacon, M&H Pork & Fennel Sausage, Roasted Tomato, Roasted Mushroom Add Two Hashbrowns +4.5 $20
  • Smoked Salmon Kedgeree, Spiced Rice, Kasundi, Coriander, Fried Egg Add Another Egg + 2.5 $18.5
  • - Twelve $37.00
  • A Fist Full Of Pizza (Quesadilla) $18.00
    • Two flour tortillas encasing your choice of spicy chicken or beef, with cheese, tomato and fresh herbs. Finished with sour cream, salsa and jalapenos.
  • Redneck Ribs $19 Six / $28 Nine
    • Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
  • We're proud to serve our guests only 100% free range chicken. Medium meals are served with one chicken breast, classic meals with two.
  • Road Runner Special $12.50
    • Tender strips of chicken breast coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, cooked golden brown. Beep-beep, be in quick before they run out.
  • Deputy Dog $12.50
    • Mini hot dogs on a stick, battered and flash fried in the furnace. Served with loads of tomato sauce.
  • Steak Sauce Options N/A
    • Chunky Mushroom / Beef & Red Wine / Peppercorn / Garlic Butter / Jack Daniel's & Cracked Pepper
  • - One Shank $27.00
  • Tarakihi
  • Sweet Corn Patties and / or Veggie Patties $17.90
  • Seafood Platter $30.90 Small
  • Chicken Fillets $22.90
  • - Small $14.90
  • Jacket Wedges $2 Punnet / $3 Scoop
  • Potato Fritter / Hash Brown $1.00
  • Spring / Curry / Veggie Roll $2.60
  • Kumara Fries $5.90
  • Comes With Potato Fries & A Charlie'S Kids Drink
  • Go Fish $8.40
    • One piece of crumbed fish
  • Davey Jones L $11.9 / S $10.40
    • Crumbed NZ dory w/ tangy coriander & lime mayo, salad & relish
  • -Cheddar $1.50
  • All Sides Come With A Dip Of Your Choice Extra Dips $1.20 Each
  • Camembert $2.00
  • Avocado $1.50
  • Sticky Chicken $16.50
    • Sauteed in a sweet lime & ginger sauce, tossed through salad
  • Sauce (Aioli/ Tartare) $1.00
  • Beef, Bacon & Cheese Burger $14.00
    • Served with chips
  • Crumbed Scallops $19.50
    • Served with a fresh garden salad chips
  • Fish & Egg Burger $14.00
    • Fresh battered gurnard served with chips
  • Death by Chocolate $8.00
  • Sportsman's Platter $20.00
    • Selection of sausages, fish bites, calamari Rings, spring rolls prawn twisters
  • Porterhouse Steak $19.50
    • Topped with garlic butter or pepper sauce served with a fresh garden salad chips
  • Baked garlic ciabatta bread - (for 2 or 4 people) $7.90/11.90
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon - Served on a potato puree with wilted spinach and a creamy beef jus with a side of freshly grilled bread $15.90
  • The Full Whale - Hash browns, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato and eggs prepared to your liking, served with toast $18.90
  • Fettuccine (Chicken, bacon and spinachin in a wine and cream reduction) $20.90
  • Freshly baked bread platter servered with homemade dips $9.90/12.90
  • American Style Pork Ribs - Servered with fries and salad $26.90
  • Mafia - Salami, chorizo, pepperoni, kalamata olives, red onion and fresh herbs & cheddar $20.90
  • Grilled Chicken Burger - Cajan chicken breast with brie, avocado salsa, salad, tomato and cranberry sauce served with fries $19.90
  • Pizza bread, roast garlic, rosemary & parmesan (v) $10
  • Our famous “Mac’s Gold” battered dory, fries, tartare & green salad $17
  • Roast chicken, Spanish chorizo, mozzarella, red onion, feta & aioli
  • Beer battered shoestring fries with garlic mayo (v) $7.5
  • Fried Esk Valley pork sausages, potato mash, caramelised onions $19
  • Fresh vegetables (v, Gf) $7
  • Dark chocolate brownie, whipped cream, chocolate sauce & ice cream
  • Fried onion rings with smoked paprika & aioli (v) $11
  • Regular Chips $2.60 / $3.60
    • Small / Scoop
  • Gurnard $4.50 / $5.50
    • Battered / Crumbed
  • Squid Ring $1.30
    • Price Each
  • Potato Fritter / Hashbrown $1.60
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Chicken Croquette (Kroket) $3.00
  • Fish $6.90
  • Coleslaw - Large $5.50
  • Porcini, corn & parmesan arancini with chilli jam / Prawn & vegetable tempura, ponzu sauce / Citrus & vodka cured salmon, shaved fennel, orange, palm sugar dressing $15.00
  • Sumac dusted chicken thigh $21.00
    • With grilled vegetables, labne, pomegranate dressing & toasted pinenuts
  • Panko crumbed smoked salmon cakes & avocado salsa $20.00
  • Goat's cheese & sour cherries $19.00
    • With prosciutto
  • Shoestring fries, garlic aioli / Mesclun Salad $6.00
  • Crisp Bacon / Sliced champagne ham $4.10
  • Extra egg $2.50
  • -With panfried fish of the day $25.00
  • Toasted bagel w cream cheese & jam. $8.50
  • or BLT. $11.50
  • Highlands toasted muesli w natural yoghurt, fresh fruit & honey. $9.00
  • Toasted Breads & spreads - wholemeal, sourdough, fruit, English muffin or Panini. $5.50
  • Grilled Tomato, Mushrooms, Bacon, Avocado, Chorizo, 2 Eggs $4.00
  • Please see blackboard behind the counter for our daily specials.
  • Hotcakes w bacon, banana, maple syrup & cream. $13.50
  • Poached, fried or scrambled eggs on your choice of toast. $10.50
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
    • Fresh ciabatta roll lightly toasted with garlic butter
  • - seasoned vegetables seared on the grill with a fresh tomato salsa
  • 1-2 people $12.00
  • Fish & Chips $11.00
    • Tarakihi fish with beer battered chips served with a seasonal salad
  • Mixed Platter
    • A selection of nibbles deep fried with roasted spicy chorizo, beer batter fries, spicy wedges and of course a good selection of sauces
  • - grilled chicken, avocado and mango chutney
  • Spicy Wedges
    • Wedges seasoned with our own selection of spices then baked with streaky bacon and cheese, served with sour cream and tomato sauce
  • 4-6 people $27.00
  • Poorman's potatoes $17.50
    • with fried eggs, wild greens DF GF
  • Tostadas $15.00
    • fried corn tortillas, refried beans, salsa, cashew cheese GF v
  • wilted greens $4.00
  • Primal omelet $18.50
    • kimchi, tomatoes mushrooms, macadamias, greens DF GF
  • Shakshuka $17.50
    • baked eggs in a spiced tomato, bean and vegetable ragout, crusty bread DF
  • Quesadilla $13.00
    • corn tortilla, cheese, salsa, zucchini, rock melon seeds GF
  • Toasted sour dough $6.00
    • with butter and jam
  • Bay view garden breakfast bowl $19.50
    • locally grown seasonal vegetables>>hummus, olives, halloumi, poached eggs, flat bread
  • SAVOURY MINCE $16.00
    • on toast with two fried eggs
  • PANCAKES $15.00
    • with bacon, banana, syrup & whipped butter
  • CHORIZO $17.00
    • spinach, mushroom & cheese 3 egg omelette with salad
  • SALMON BENE $18.00
    • on toast with hollandaise sauce
  • Grilled portobello mushroom / 2 bacon / 2 eggs /beans /2 chorizo/sausages / 2 sweet potato cakes $4.00
  • EGGS BENE $16.00
    • with bacon & hollandaise sauce
  • VEG BENE (GF/V) $18.00
    • two poached eggs with hollandaise, sauce on kumara cakes with baby spinach, grilled mushrooms & beans >>
  • Smoked salmon $5.00
  • English Tea & Green Tea $3.50
  • Confit of Duck $26.00
    • slow roasted with 6 spices, brandied orange sauce, served with a shallot kumara tart
  • Short Black & Long Black $4.00
  • Kiwi Fish n Chips $24.00
    • a classic favourite, beer battered fish with steak fries served with green salad
  • Special Liqueur Coffee (double) $10.50
    • served with your favourite liqueur
  • Pork Scotch Steak $24.00
    • Lightly crumbed with spices, served with a chef made chutney
  • Smoked King Salmon Souffle $12.00
    • apple cider honey dressing
  • Baked Passionfruit Cheesecake
Star of India

Star of India

location

Address

242 Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier, Hawke's Bay, 4112, New Zealand

phone

Phone

8446719

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Indian , North Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Validated Parking ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Valet Parking ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
242 Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier, Hawke's Bay, 4112, New Zealand