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

  • Corn Fritter $2.50
  • Steak Roll $2.80
  • Chicken Thigh $3.50
  • 1/2 Kumara Chip $2.50
  • Mussel Fritter $2.50
  • Stuffed Mushroom $1.20
  • Hash Brown $1.20
  • Chicken Drumstick $2.50
  • -Grilled halloumi;Served with coleslaw, tabbouleh, hummus and beetroot $12.50
  • Lamb / Chicken / Mixed meat;Marinated and grilled donner meat served on rice with hummus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad green, warm turkish bread and choice of three sauces
  • Mixed meze;Combination of two dips of your choice with 1 falafel, 1 dolma and 4 pieces of turkish bread $7.50
  • -Small; $12.99
  • -Halloumi; $9.50/$11.50
  • Kid's kebab;Your choice of meat or falafel wrapped in a flat bread with lettuce and choice of three sauces $6.50
  • Regular; $9.50
  • -Garden salad;Served with salad green and tabbouleh $8.50
  • And a little surprise!! We have a baby and toddlers chair.
  • Gurdard
  • - Punnet $2.00
  • Snapper
  • Satay Burger $7.00
  • - Standard $22.90
  • Squid Ring $1.00
  • Spicy Wedges $2.9 Punnet / $4.9 Scoop
  • DOUBLE BEEF SCHNITZEL (main size) $26.00
    • 2 fresh crumbed beef schnitzels, served over duke fries with, a seasonal salad & a jug of hot gravy
  • UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ALL MAIN MEALS SERVED WITH MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES
  • HOT SNACK PLATE (serves 1-2) $18.00
    • a selection of mini spring rolls, fish bites, samosas, southern chicken goujons & nacho bites, all stacked over duke fries with dipping sauces
  • AMERICAN BABY BACK RIBS (df option available) $24.00
    • ½ kg of baby back ribs coated with the dukes own fragrant rub, flash roasted & served with a basket of duke fries
  • HOT CHICKEN WING & RIB PLATTER (serves 4-6) $39.00
    • cajun chicken wings & pork ribs served with cheesy wedges
  • THE BUCKET DEAL (serves 4) $35.00
    • a bucket of 4 beers from our bucket list, with a bowl of cajun chicken wings
  • HALLOUMI PAPPADELLE $22.00
    • cucumber pappardelle served with grilled halloumi & avocado, finished with miso dressing
  • KIWI SUPREME
    • baked leg ham, salami, bacon, mushrooms, onions, peppers & pineapple
  • -Add natural maple syrup for $1.00
  • -Add natural maple syrup for $1.00
  • Rare - very red, cool centre / Medium rare - red warm centre / Medium - pink centre / Medium well - slightly pink / Well done - cooked through
  • -Made with real chicken breast $16.00
  • Selection may change depending on seasonal availability
  • Goma ae $3.85
    • Spinach two ways with sesame dressing
  • Buffalo wings $14.00
    • Sticky, tangy chicken wings
  • Fresh sweet corn soup
  • Awanui Farm Steak
    • Hickory Marinated & Seared 200g of Prime Awanui Farm Steak
  • Turkey
    • Roasted Turkey Fillet, Cranberry Sage stuffing & Toasted Spices
  • Kransky Sausage
    • Organic Pork Kransky Sausage, Olives, Anchovies & Parsley
  • Wood Fired Baked Potato & Sour Cream with Green Onion
  • Oysters
    • Clevedon coast export oysters natural or tempera and 6 or 10
  • Lamb Focaccia
    • Boned shoulder of Lamb Focaccia Sandwich with Dunking Minted Grav
  • Spinach Olive & Feta Salad
  • Fish & Chips
    • Day Boat Tempura Fish Goujons & Fries
  • Gaeng Keo Wamn $23.50
    • Chicken green curry with bamboo shoots, green beans, capsicum and basil leaves in coconut oil
  • Yum Goong $25.50
    • King prawns, green salad with garlic, chilli, fish sauce, beef juice, tomatoes, red onion, coriander and spring onion
  • Mog Mum Tok $21.50
    • Thai salad grill pork,dry chilli, fish sauce, lime juice and red onion, coriander and spring onions
  • Pad Char Talay $27.50
    • Stir fried mixed seafood and seasonal vegetables with herbs sauce, served on a sizzling hot plate
  • Fresh Green up Mussels Cheese in Sauce Tom Yum $11.50
    • Roasted fresh green lip mussels with cheese topped with traditional Tom Yum sauce, New Zealand Shellfish in Thai style
  • Kimao Pad Tom Yum Goong $25.50
    • Tom Yum fried rice with Thai herbs, king prawns, spring onions, coriander and mushrooms. The most amazing fried rice with noodle flavours that you can't skip eating
  • Chicken Satay $13.50
    • Grilled marinated chicken served with peanut sauce
  • Pad Med Ma-Muang Goong $27.50
    • Stir fried king prawns with mixed vegetables and cashew nuts
  • Malai Kofta $14.50
    • potatoes, homemade cottage cheese, nuts and spices, deep fried and served with cashew creamy gravy
  • Shahi Paneer $14.50
    • fresh cottage cheese cooked with fresh peas
  • Egg Fried Rice $9.00
  • Hyderabadi Biryani $16.00
    • chicken marinated in spices then cooked with rice
  • Lamb Balti $16.50
    • medium spiced lamb in a thick brown sauce with peppers & fresh beans
  • Vegetable Samosa $6.50
    • deep fried triangular pastry filled with potatoes, green peas and spices
  • Lucknow Biryani $17.00
    • lamb marinated in hyderabadi style and cooked with rice
  • Jeera Rice $4.50
    • cumin flavoured rice
  • Organic Acai Energy Bowl $12.90
    • organic acai berries, blueberries, banana, NZ honey, Clean Paleo Manuka Crunch
  • Paleo Active Greens Wrap $10.90 Salad $12.90
    • antioxidant salad mix, raw beetroot, free-range egg, carrot, avocado, broccoli, toasted protein mix, red cabbage dressing - freshpress cashew broccoli pesto
  • Guacamole Greens Wrap $10.90 Salad $12.90
    • free-range poached chicken, field greens, avocado, charred corn, black beans, coriander, tortilla chips, red onion dressing - freshpress chipotle
  • Raw Lean’n Green Wrap $10.90 Salad $12.90
    • antioxidant salad mix, carrot, beetroot slaw, broccoli, feta, black sesame seeds, toasted protein mix, orange zest, charred corn, red cabbage dressing - freshpress sweet and spicy mango
  • Early Bird Smoothie Half $8.50 Full $9.50
    • mango, banana, NZ honey, pineapple, coconut milk, sunflower seeds, Clean Paleo pumpkin seeds, Native Vanilla Protein
  • Wild Child Wrap $10.90 Salad $12.90
    • antioxidant salad mix, quinoa, black rice, coconut threads, cranberries, almonds, sunflower seeds, red cabbage dressing, maple tahini
  • Tank Tokyo Wrap $10.90 Salad $12.90
    • free-range poached chicken, field greens, cucumber, edamame beans, red cabbage, coriander, black sesame seeds, broccoli, black rice dressing - freshpress sesame ginger miso
  • Fitness Bowl $9.90
    • kale, spinach, avocado, banana, coconut milk, strawberries, Clean Paleo Native Vanilla Protein, NZ honey, toasted protein mix, goji berries
  • Slices $3.00 TO $8.50
  • -roasted mushrooms $4.50
  • Scones $3.00 TO $8.50
  • Roasted butternut squash, chickpea, radicchio, pomegranate, hazelnut dukkah
  • -Large $12.50
  • -braised kale $4.50
  • Savoury tarts $3.00 TO $8.50
  • Maple glazed pork belly, marbled egg, kimchi mayonnaise, japanese radish, brioche $18.50
  • TOAST $6.00
    • with jam or 3 fruit marmalade
  • Spinach / hollandaise, sauce $2.00
  • GRANOLA $10.00
    • with dried fruits & nuts, yoghurt & seasonal fruit
  • SALMON BENE $18.00
    • on toast with hollandaise sauce
  • Smoked salmon $5.00
  • SWEET CORN FRITTERS $15.00
    • sweet corn fritters served with bacon & salad, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • SOURCE CLASSIC $18.00
    • full breakfast with toast, eggs, bacon, beans, mushrooms & chorizo sausages
  • House made SOUP $10.00
    • served with toast
  • FRIES $5.00
    • aioli + tomato sauce
  • T0AST + PRESERVES $ 6.00
    • white /full grain /gluten free bread + choice of: honey, jan, marnite, marmalade or peanut butter
  • CHOOSE YOUR DRESSING
    • aioli, capsicum, sweet chilli, honey mustard or tomato relish
  • CREAMY MUSHR00MS $16.90
    • poached eggs. ciabatta + bacon
  • ZIGG ZAGG BREKKIE $22.50
    • bacon, sausage, poached eggs, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown
  • C0RN FRITTERS $7.00
    • with tomato + avocado
  • CAESAR SALAD $18.90
    • chicken or bacon, poached eggs, anchovies, parmesan + croutons
  • B.L.A.T BAGEL $15.90
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado +tomato + fries
  • Garlic Bread $6.00 / $4.00
    • Toasty bread with homemade garlic butter 4 pieces or 2
  • Beef Snitzel
    • Beef crumbed covered with onion gravy
  • Two Snitzel $18.50
  • Rump 200gram $17.50
    • Prime steer beef served with BBQ sauce
  • Bay Sizzler $33.00
    • Born in 1989 the original 500g rump cooked reared to your liking on a sizzling hot plate & covered with either mushroom, pepper or garlic sauce.
  • One fillet $10.50
  • Crispy Chicken $16.00
    • Lettuce ,tomato, beetroot, cheese, red onion, egg and mayonnaise
  • Camembert Wedges $12.00
    • Camembert cheese crumbed & served with apricot sauce
  • Seasonal Vegetables & Ginger $20.50
  • China Light Seafood Special $29.50
  • Oyster Cocktail $10.00
  • Chicken $20.50
  • Fried Won Ton $7.00
  • Scallops & Chinese Wine $29.50
  • Egg Fried Rice $19.50
  • (Egg or Rice Noodles)
  • Fresh garden salad $ 7
  • Oyster gratin baked in the shell, cider cream $ 15
  • Grilled pork fillet, potato gratin,roasted veggies $ 27
  • Cheese trio $ 17
  • Warmed summer berry clafoutis $ 14
  • Coffee & almond creme brulee, french vanilla bean ice cream $ 14
  • Garlic bread $ 8
  • Crispy pork belly, warmed kumara, braising jus $ 17
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