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

  • Ginger and orange cake, spiced swiss cream, gingerbread, leather, sheep's milk sorbet $14
  • Chargrilled beef short-rib, bone marrow, gherkins, brussels $26
  • Coconut mousse, passion fruit, kafir lime, white chocolate, hazelnut praline $10
  • John Dory, barley, brown jus, crisp onion, champagne, sorrel $26
  • Raw power muesli, mixed organic grains, tamarillo, ginger, coconut, kaffir lime, optional whipped lime cream $14
  • Veal sweetbread & croquette, sweet onion, laurel $20
  • Black forest granola, sour cherry, 72% bitter chocolate, fruit, grains, almond milk $14
  • Ain't no thang like a chicken wing $4.5
    • fried, smoky crumb, aioli
  • Roast Veges $6
  • Gnocchi piemontaise $21
    • Potato gnocchi shallow fried with chorizo sausage, young spinach served with fresh basil pesto
  • Loaded wedges $14
    • Topped with cheese and bacon served hot with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Mussels * $19
    • Steamed open in our Kingston Original cider with ginger and chilli served with toasted brioche
  • Pancakes $10.5
    • Kids meals include your choice of vanilla, choc or strawberry sundae
  • Beer Battered Fish $28
    • Two fish fillets coated in our own hops beer batter, deep fried and served on a green salad, with our own chunky fries and sauces
  • Veggie Medley * $14
    • Bite size vegetable nibbles with fries & sauce
  • Bacon $6
  • 9 Mussels, beer & ginger $12
    • Mussels steamed open in beer with ginger, orange and coriander seeds
  • Fritter & salad $12
    • Choose a fritter or fish cake from the cabinet with your salad. You're a low carb freak
  • White fish bites $8
    • Crumbed or tempura fish bites - perfect for the kids
  • Fish & Salad $12
    • Choose your salad from the serve over cabinet; your fish can be grilled (so healthy); crumbed, tempura or beer battered
  • Monkfish & Ham terrine $18
    • A slice of cold pressed terrine with sauce Gribiche
  • Crab omelette $18
    • Free range eggs with crab, topped with rocket and Aquiferra lemon fennel oil
  • Origin Earth Haloumi sticks $6
    • Two sticks of haloumi cheese with a soft batter coating. For the kid in all of us
  • Sashimi selection of 3 $18
    • Sashimi tasting plate with dipping sauces.
  • Spicy Satay $1.00
  • Kumara Fries $5.90
  • Davey Jones L $11.9 / S $10.40
    • Crumbed NZ dory w/ tangy coriander & lime mayo, salad & relish
  • Bbq Beef & Bacon L $15.40 / S $13.90
    • Angus beef w/ free formed bacon, onion rings, melted cheddar, Wisconsin BBQ sauce, salad, mayo & relish
  • Cranberry $1.00
  • Cheddar $1.50
  • Go Fish $8.40
    • One piece of crumbed fish
  • Gf
    • Ask about our gluten free options / Gluten free buns $2.00
  • Bacon & Cheese Wedges $12.90
    • with sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • Wontons Spicy Sticky Beef $3.00
  • Halo Halo $11.90
    • Delightful mix tropical flavours, topped vanilla ice cream. Filipino favourite.
  • Korean Beef Kalbi Chim $22.90
    • With shitake mushrooms in a sesame and date reduction.
  • Crispy Pork Pata $19.90
    • Is another of the sinful ways Filipinos love their pork. Pork leg is simmered and fried in spices until the meat is moist and succulent and the skin golden brown and crisp
  • Lechon Kawali $19.90
    • Deliciously tender deep-fried pork belly, flavoured w garlic & bay leaves.
  • Field of Dreams $11.90
    • Grilled field mushrooms, with capsicum, in season Westshore Pesto, tomato, Lettuce & red onion with herbed mayo
  • Fried Chicken $13.90
    • Pinoy style with spicy slaw and mayo
  • Oysters
    • Clevedon coast export oysters natural or tempera and 6 or 10
  • Caesar Salad
    • Fresh Romaine Tossed with Garlic Oil & Fresh Olives, Crispy Bacon & Parmigiana Piquant Mayonnaise
  • Spinach Olive & Feta Salad
  • Olives with Caper Berries & Extra virgin Oil
  • Prawn
    • Sweet Chili Prawns & Capsicum, Fresh Coriander & Spinach
  • Chicken Salad
    • Baby Spring Chicken Salad with Grapes, Penne & Rosemary Pine Nut Mayonnaise
  • Feta, Capers & Avocado Oil
  • Pork Terrine
    • with Pistachios & Apple Sauce
  • Paua fritters - Served above mesculin salad topped with streaky bacon and herb aioli $19.90/34.90
  • Grilled Venison Burger - Premium venison pattie served in a toasted bun with waxed cheddar, salad, caramelised onions, plum sauce serverd with fries $19.90
  • Thai Chicken Curry - Served on basmati rice with toasted sesame seeds and fresh coriander $17.90
  • Seared Scallops - Seared scallops served on chorizo and papriki puree with baby spinach, finished with l'orange reduction $18.90/35.90
  • Mafia - Salami, chorizo, pepperoni, kalamata olives, red onion and fresh herbs & cheddar $20.90
  • Margherita - Fresh tomato, kalamata olives, feta,red onion,basil pesto and cheddar $19.50
  • Fish of the Day - Chef's inspiration created fresh each day $29.90
  • Freshly baked bread platter servered with homemade dips $9.90/12.90
  • Sateh Udang $10.00
    • Grilled Tiger Prawns
  • of the Indonesian cuisine.
  • -Serundeng $30.00 Per Person
    • Crisp Spiced Coconut with Peanuts
  • -Rendang Padang $30.00 Per Person
    • Slow cooked Beef
  • -Variabel Sayuran $30.00 Per Person
    • Seasonable Vegetable Dish
  • Sateh Lilit Bali $8.00
    • fish & shrimp (mince)
  • ·Krupuk Bawang $30.00 Per Person
    • Onion Flavoured crackers served with Homemade condiments Followed by
  • -Sateh Ayam $30.00 Per Person
    • Skewered Chicken with Peanut Sauce
  • Banana Fritter $3.00
  • Curry Roll $3.40
  • Beef Croquette (Kroket) $3.00
  • Bacon $7.10
  • Scallop $2.40
    • Price Each
  • Mushy Peas $3.50
  • Snapper $6.90 / $7.90
    • Battered / Crumbed
  • Fish $6.90
  • Onions $3
  • Beef, Bacon & Cheese Burger $14
    • Sewed with chips
  • Toasted Sandwich $4.5
  • Shrimp & Avocado $16.5
    • Speaks for itself
  • Bacon $4
  • Porterhouse Steak $19.5
    • Topped with garlic butter or pepper sauce Served with a fresh garden salad & chips Crumbed Scallops
  • Eggs $3
  • Tomato $3
  • Gluten Free available but handled in a kitchen with gluten products.
  • Kids Meal Boxes With lollipop & drink
  • Prime Beef Burger $19.50
    • Prime beef patty, melted Swiss cheese, streaky bacon, beetroot relish, tomato and salad on a toasted sesame bun with a side of fries
  • Chilli Bean Nachos $14.50
    • Corn chips with mild spiced tomato and Mexican chilli bean salsa with grilled cheese and sour cream
  • Cabinet Food available Everyday from 9am – 4:00pm
  • Avocado & Tomato on Toast $14.50
    • Oven roasted tomato & avocado on toast with basil and olive oil
  • All Day Fisherman’s Breakfast $20.50
    • Bacon, sausage, eggs your way, roast tomatoes, button mushrooms, hash browns, relish, buttery toast
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Poached eggs on toast with hollandaise and your choice of bacon or spinach
  • Fresh Steamed Green Lip Mussels $16.00
    • in a Sauce of Tomato, Chorizo and Basil
  • 14 hr Cooked Lamb Shoulder $29.00
    • With overnight Cooked Lambs Heart, Celeriac Puree and Parsnip Sponge
  • Beef Cheek $29.00
    • White Polenta, Beef Fillet, Mushroom, Beef Cheek Croquette
  • Confit Duck Leg $29.00
    • with Pork and Duck Sausage and Cassoulet Style Beans
  • Vanilla Brulée With Berry Compote and Mini Bombe Alaska $15.00
  • Asparagus with Crispy Bacon $9.00
  • Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic Butter $9.00
  • Market Fish of the Day $29.00
  • Garlic prawn, tomato, coriander & mozzarella $19.00
  • Lamb rump salad $27.50
    • beetroot, toasted seeds, whipped goats feta & mixed currants
  • Fresh NZ greenlipped mussels $14.50
    • steamed in miso, ginger & chilli
  • The Summer Salad $15.50
    • loose leaf with toasted seeds, tamarind dressing, roasted beets, mandarin segments & crumbled feta
  • Beef eye fillet $32.00
    • dry aged with truffe agria mash, watercress, tarragon hollandaise & vine tomato
  • Bacon $6.50
  • BLC $17.00
    • lettuce & chicken toasted club with skinny fries
  • Fish of the day $30.00
    • Chef's creation changes daily
  • Toasted Sandwich $ 8.00
    • With your choice of cheese, onion, tomato, ham and bacon with fries
  • Fish & Chips $ 12.00
    • 2 pieces of fish with fries & salad
  • Fish Burger $ 12.00
    • With fries
  • Seafood Platter $ 12.00
    • With fries, squid rings, fish bites, scallops, mussels
  • Fries $ 5.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sor cream
  • Landlubbers Platter $ 12.00
    • With spring fries, spring rolls, mini samosas, vegie delights, chicken wedges
  • Kids Chicken Nuggets $ 5.00
    • With fries
  • Beef Burger $ 12.00
    • With fries
  • Bruschetta $ 12
  • Roasted beetroot & feta $ 7
  • Tempura fresh fish fillets of the day $ 25
    • with wilted greens, herb mash, scallop bisque
  • Avocado & seared scallop salad $ 17
    • with pancetta, Caesar dressing
  • Chunky french fries & aioli $ 7
  • 311 Burger $ 22
    • 200gm prime beef pattie, tomato, lettuce, red onion & courgette chutney, parmesan, bacon & our secret sauce
  • Warmed summer berry clafoutis $ 14
  • Passion fruit pavlova roulade, tropical fruit salsa $ 14
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