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

  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.5
    • Chocolate, Strawberry or Vanilla
  • Veggie Burger $17
    • Vegie patty, salad mix, pineapple, tomato, red onion and beetroot served on a toasted burger bap served with French fries
  • Pancakes $16
    • Hot cakes served with banana, bacon, maple syrup, icing sugar and whipped cream
  • Cheerios and chips $10.5
  • Little Ass Platter (Serves 2-3 people) $28
    • A selection of deep fried bite size nibbles, chips, wedges and sauces
  • Cheese Cake $12
    • Cheese Cake served with sweet whipped cream and berry compote
  • Nachos $10.5
  • Pancakes $10.5
    • Kids meals include your choice of vanilla, choc or strawberry sundae
  • Chocolate cake; $5.00
  • -Hummus; $8.00/$10.00
  • -Add size up; $3.00
  • 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
  • Double up; $13.50
  • -Grilled halloumi;Served with coleslaw, tabbouleh, hummus and beetroot $12.50
  • Cheesecake; $5.50
  • Large; $11.50
  • Sashimi selection of 3 $18
    • Sashimi tasting plate with dipping sauces.
  • Bouillabaise & Rouille $10
    • Who are these guys? Tomato based soup of fish and shellfish with an egg based mayo condiment
  • Natural oysters, rock or Bluff (seasonal) $4
    • Oysters as natural as they come, just with lemon. Sold each
  • Raw fish & salad $15
    • Our freshest sashimi with salad from the cabinet. Your insides love you
  • Sashimi selection of 5 $25
    • You really love raw fish. I'm with you on that one
  • Trevally satay sticks $18
    • Traditional satay sauce on chunks of fresh trevally with peanuts, lime and spring onion rice
  • The 7 Day gravlax $12
    • South Island Salmon cured for at least 7 days with a blend of secret 'erbs and spices
  • Miso, udon & sashimi $12
    • Miso broth with noodles, spring onion and slices of fresh fish. Stir in and enjoy
  • (all steaks served with duke fries & a seasonal chefs salad)
  • JUG OF PEPPER SAUCE $3.00
  • CORN NUGGETS (perfect as they are)
    • 250g corn nuggets topped with garlic butter
  • $15 EACH (ORDER ANY 4 FOR $50)
  • HAWAIIAN
    • baked leg ham, bacon, pineapple & red onion
  • CRUMBED SCALLOPS $26.00
    • 7 duke scallops crumbed fresh to order, with duke fries, a small salad, tartar sauce & lemon
  • UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ALL MAIN MEALS SERVED WITH MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES
  • (PER PERSON) $12.50 OR $20 FOR TWO OR TRY A ‘FREAK SUNDAE’ - ASK ABOUT TODAY’S CHOICES
  • BBQ pork, pickled cucumber, smith rolls $18.50
  • Farmer's Breakfast $25.00
    • Eggs, bacon, sausage, roast tomato, hashbrown, toast
  • Omelette, autumn greens, ricotta, parmesan $18.50
  • Hot and Sour Mussels $21.50
    • House cured coriander pork belly, lime chilli broth
  • Two Eggs as You Like $11.50
    • Either sourdough or wholegrain toast
  • Omelette $18.50
    • House cured pork belly, bean shoots, peanuts, coriander
  • Lime coconut french toast crunch $14.50
  • Bacon / Sausage / Black Pudding / B.B.Q. Pork $5.50
  • Bacon, egg, ham, tomato, onion, cheese, pineapple
  • Roast of the Day $15.50
    • Served with vegetables gravy
  • Onions $3.00
  • Cheesecake $8.00
    • Chef's choice served with ice cream
  • Sportsman's Platter $20.00
    • Selection of sausages, fish bites, calamari Rings, spring rolls prawn twisters
  • Extra filling $0.50
  • Hot Chips
  • All Day Breakfast $15.00
    • Bacon, sausage, hash brown, tomato, 2 eggs toast
  • Dorados de papa y poro potato & Leek $14
    • three hard shell rolled potato and leek in smoked ancho chilli tacos, topped with salsa, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, avocado dressing and "queso fresco"
  • Ceviche de pescado $19
    • baja California style catch of the day marinated in lime ginger, coconut milk, garnished with broad beans, corn kernels, sweet potato and fresh herbs, served with corn chips (made to order)
  • Fish Tostadas $14
    • smoked hoki salad in jalapeno ranch dressing served on 4 inch corn chips topped with avocado and green salad
  • Guacamole con Totopos single $12 double $18
    • made-to-order guac w/ fresh avo, tomato, onion, coriander & sesame seeds accompanied with corn chips
  • Mayan Quesadilla $18.9
    • spicy pulled pork with melted cheese on a flour tortilla with coleslaw salad tossed in coriander vinagrette
  • Elote del Mercado $12
    • "Street Style" chargrilled corn on the cob, "queso fresco", chipotle mayo and chilli flakes 2 per serving
  • Chocolate Coulant $10
    • Baked-to-order, served with ice cream and red fruit compote
  • Classic salad $7
    • Mesclun and coleslaw, tomatoes, carrot, sunflower & pumpkin seeds with coriander dressing
  • Gnocchi di patate (pesto, pomodoro, salsa bolognese) s $23.00 / m $31.00
    • Potato gnocchi served with a sauce of your choice: pesto, tomato or bolognese.
  • Mousse di cioccolato fondente 72% con salsa all’arancia e zenzero $16.00
    • Dark 72 % chocolate mousse with orange and ginger sauce.
  • Ravioli di pasta fresca con zucca al burro e rosmarino e noci s $24.00 / m $32.00
    • Fresh homemade ravioli stuffed with pumpkin then topped with walnuts,  & tossed in burnt butter and rosemary
  • Crème brûlée aromatizzata alla rosa e french vaniglia, servita con gelato alla vaniglia $16.00
    • Crème brûlée perfumed with rose and french vanilla, served with vanilla ice cream.
  • Pesce del giorno servito con crema tiepida di zucca, semi di sesamo nero $35.00
    • Fish of the day, pan seared in extra virgin olive oil, rosemary and garlic, then served atop bed of warm squash puree, dusted with black sesame seeds then topped with asparagus .
  • Tagliere di formaggi $18.00
    • 2 cheeses
  • Fettuccine di pasta fresca al pollo s $23.00 / m $31.00
    • Fettuccine fresh homemade pasta tossed in pieces of chicken and a creamy salsa.
  • Risotto con gamberi, mantecato con pesto di basilico alla genovese e pinoli tostati s $24.50 / m $32.50
    • Risotto with shrimps, perfumed with basil pesto and toasted pine nuts.
  • Bacon & Avocado Buttie $6.50
  • Fettuccine $15.00
    • chicken mushroom & cashews in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Open Steak Sandwich $16.00
    • served with caramelised onion fried potatoes
  • Bacon, Fried Potato Relish & Aioli Buttie $6.50
  • bacon & tomato $14.00
  • Sausages $2.00
  • Chorizo, Hash Brown, Relish & A Fried Egg Buttie $7.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms & Toast $16.00
    • topped with a poached egg & avocado
  • Seared wild venison fillet $29.00
  • Pancakes $15.90
    • Grilled banana, maple syrup, berry compote
  • Goat's cheese & sour cherries $19.00
    • With prosciutto
  • Origin Earth natural pot set yoghurt $3.00
  • Extra egg $2.50
  • Za'atar rubbed sirloin $29.00
    • With portobello mushrooms, crispy pancetta, café de paris butter
  • Sumac dusted chicken thigh $21.00
    • With grilled vegetables, labne, pomegranate dressing & toasted pinenuts
  • House made hot-smoked salmon $6.20
  • Corn Fritter $2.40
  • Ham & Cheese $4.50
  • Vegetarian $8.50
  • Oyster - Bluff $4.30
  • Donut $1.60
  • Steak & Egg $9.00
  • Scallops $2.40
  • Squid Rings $1.50
  • Seafood 9"$13/12"$16/16"$20
    • Prawn, tuna, salmon, italian herbs, onion, garlic, fresh tomato
  • Chicken nuggets (6) $5.00
  • -12 $34.00
  • Detroit style a thick, fluffy 9 inch square crust, crispy on the edges, cheese from corner to corner and our delicious pizza sauce on top
  • Butter chicken 9"$13/12"$16/16"$20
    • Butter chicken sauce, capsicum, chicken, onion, coriander
  • Any two gourmet pizzas $22.00
  • -16 $26.00
  • Cheese mania(V) 9"$13/12"$16/16"$20
    • Feta, cheddar, mozzarella, camembert
  • Piece of Battered Fish $4.5
    • Fresh gurnard
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $7.5
  • Gravy $1
  • Teriyaki Beef $16.5
    • Beef sauteed in a teriyaki sauce Topped with crispy noodle salad
  • Fish & Chips $7.5
  • Hot Chips S $3.00 / L $4.50
  • Schnitzel & Chips $16.5
    • Your choice of chicken or beef Served with garden salad & gravy
  • Bacon $4
  • Kahlua Chocolate Mousse
  • Hot n Spicy Squid $12.00
    • chef crumbed, crispy fried, hot n sour sauce
  • Baked Passionfruit Cheesecake
  • Blue Cheese Tart $10.00
    • beetroot chutney
  • English Tea & Green Tea $3.50
  • Soup of the Day $14.00
  • Oscar Lamb – 20 yr signature dish $32.00
    • roasted rack of lamb with herb crust & spiced lamb rump. Served with kumara potato rosti, mint pea puree & red wine jus (Medium-Rare)
  • Green Tea Ginger Creme Brulee
    • tea infused custard bottomed with ginger pieces with a soft top finish
  • Churchill’s Beef Burger $28
    • caramelised red onion jam, cheese, bacon,lettuce and tomato, served with aïoli and French fries
  • Marquise De Chocolate, red berry coulis, tuile biscuit and Chantilly cream $16 *
  • Churchill’s Pizza of the day $26
    • vegetarian, meat or seafood
  • The County Seafood Platter for two $49
    • a delectable selection of our in-house smoked salmon, seared scallops & chilli garlic prawns, tapioca 5 spiced calamari and a trio of dipping sauces with crostini
  • Pommes frites $9
    • and aïoli
  • Cheese Board For 1 ~ $19 For 2 ~ $38*
    • A selection of the finest local cheeses, crackers, crostini, cornichons, pickles and relishes
  • Raspberry Tiramisu with a twist and summer berries $15
  • Warm Home-Baked Bread for 1 $9 for 2 $18
    • with roasted garlic & herb butter and dips
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