The Balti House in Wellington Menu

LUNCH TAKE AWAY SPECIAL-STARTERS LUNCH TAKE AWAY SPECIAL-STARTERS
  • Onion Bhajee $7.00
    • Chopped onion coated with chick pea flour, deep-fried served with tamarind chutney
  • Vegetable Samosa $7.00
    • Pyramid-shape flake pastry stuffed with vegetable & deep fried
  • Vegetable Pakora $7.00
    • Slices of vegetable coated with chick pea flours, deep-fried served with tamarind chutney.
  • Chicken Tikka $7.00
    • Tender boneless chicken pieces mildly marinated in spices and Balti herbs & spices roasted in the tandoor, served with salad and mint chutney
MAINS - BALTI SPECIALS (Served with Rice & Plain Naan) MAINS - BALTI SPECIALS (Served with Rice & Plain Naan)
  • Choley Masala Balti $11.00
    • Soft chickpeas in a medium spicy balti sauce cooked with chunky potatoes, tomatoes and fresh balti herbs and spices.
  • Balti Vege Meat $11.00
    • A medium spicy Balti specialty with chunky soya meat; a complete vegetarian delight
  • Balti Puri Bhaji $10.00
    • Spicy potatoes with Balti gravy served with puffed whole wheat bread (puri).
  • Balti Chhole Bhatura $10.00
    • Soft chickpeas in a medium spicy balti sauce cooked with chunky potatoes, tomatoes and fresh balti herbs and spices, served with deep fried bread.
  • Lamb & Tomato $12.00
    • Diced tender cooked with chunky tomatoes, sliced onions and fresh balti spices.
  • Lamb & Potato $12.00
    • Lean diced lamb in a medium spicy Balti sauce with chunky potatoes and whole & ground spices and fresh herbs.
  • Fish Balti $12.00
    • Fish fried in a batter of mild spices and cooked in our special Balti sauce
  • Chicken & Spinach $12.00
    • Boneless chicken tikkas cooked in a medium spicy balti sauce with sliced spinach and fresh herbs and spices
  • Chicken & Broccoli $12.00
    • Boneless chicken tikka with chunky broccoli in a medium balti sauce with herbs and spices.
MAINS - MUGHLAI SPECIALS (Served with Rice & Plain Naan) MAINS - MUGHLAI SPECIALS (Served with Rice & Plain Naan)
  • Dal Makhani $9.00
    • An essential creamy lentil dish cooked to perfection with tomato and spices to complete your balti cuisine experience
  • Paneer Masala $9.00
    • Homemade Indian cottage cheese in a medium spiced gravy with sliced onions
  • Aloo Saag $9.00
    • Chunky Potato cooked with spinach in special spices
  • Vegetable Korma $9.00
    • Vegetables in a very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of whole spices
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
    • Boneless chicken tikkas in a mildly spiced creamy gravy of tomato, cashew-nuts and herbs
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
    • Boneless chicken tikka in a medium spiced gravy with sliced onions
  • Chicken Korma $10.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in a very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of whole spices
  • Chicken Jalfreizi $10.00
    • Chicken pieces with flavoured capsicum, lime and spices
  • Lamb Korma $10.00
    • Lamb cooked in a very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of whole spices
  • Lamb Saag $10.00
    • Lamb cooked in fresh spinach with tomato, garlic, ginger and spices
  • Lamb Madras $10.00
    • Diced lamb cooked in a coconut flavoured gravy
  • Lamb Kadhai $10.00
    • Lamb in cooked in onion and tomato gravy with capsicum
BALTI SPECIAL DINNER TAKE AWAY-STARTERS BALTI SPECIAL DINNER TAKE AWAY-STARTERS
  • Onion Bhajee $7.00
    • Chopped onion coated with chick pea flour, deep-fried served with tamarind chutney
  • Vegetable Samosa $7.00
    • Pyramid-shape flake pastry stuffed with vegetable & deep fried
  • Vegetable Pakora $8.00
    • Slices of vegetable coated with chick pea flours, deep-fried served with tamarind chutney.
  • Balti Paneer Moti $7.00
    • Diced homemade paneer marinated in our balti spices and cooked in crisp batter.
  • Balti Chicken Wings $7.00
    • Tasty chicken wings in balti marinade, cooked to perfection and served with salad and chutney.
  • Chicken Tikka $7.00
    • Tender boneless chicken pieces mildly marinated in spices and Balti herbs & spices roasted in the tandoor, served with salad and mint chutney
  • Fish Jeera Balti $7.00
    • Tender gujons of fish in a mildly spiced balti batter with cumin seeds, served with salad and chutney
  • Balti Chaap $9.00
    • Lean mince meat marinated in authentic Balti spices, wrapped on skewers & grilled; served with salad & chutney.
  • Mixed platter for two $16.00
    • Combination of two pieces of samosa, pakora, sheikh kebab & chicken tikka.
BALTI CHICKEN SPECIAL WITH RICE BALTI CHICKEN SPECIAL WITH RICE
  • Butter Chicken $14.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces in a cream and tomato gravy, with a touch of our special Balti spices
  • Balti Garlic Chicken $16.50
    • Boneless marinated chicken with chunky potatoes in a hot and spicy Balti gravy sauce, flavoured with garlic & herbs.
  • Chicken & Eggplant $16.50
    • Boneless chicken tikka cooked with chunky eggplant in a medium Balti sauce with tomato and fresh Balti herbs and spices.
  • Chicken & Spinach $16.50
    • Boneless chicken tikkas cooked in a medium spicy balti sauce with sliced spinach and fresh herbs and spices.
  • Kadhai Chicken $16.50
    • A popular Balti speciality from north India, boneless chicken tikka cooked in Balti sauce with capsicum and fresh herbs.
BALTI LAMB SPECIAL WITH RICE BALTI LAMB SPECIAL WITH RICE
  • Balti Josh $16.50
    • A rich flavoursome hot and spicy lamb curry cooked with whole spices in a Balti sauce; a counterpart of rogan josh.
  • Lamb Balti $16.50
    • Lean diced lamb in a medium spicy Balti sauce with chunky potatoes and whole & ground spices and fresh herbs.
  • Lamb Chilli Balti $16.50
    • A hot and spicy lamb dish with sliced onions, fresh green chillies and our special Balti spiced paste
  • Lamb Palak Skardu $16.50
    • Tender diced lamb in a gravy of pureed baby spinach cooked with tomatoes and a selection ground spices; a specialty from Skardu, the capital of Baltistan.
BALTI SEAFOOD SPECIAL SERVED WITH RICE BALTI SEAFOOD SPECIAL SERVED WITH RICE
  • Fish Balti $16.50
    • Fish cooked in a batter of mild spices and served in our special Balti sauce.
  • Seafood Balti $17.50
    • A selection of seafood in a mild spicy Balti sauce with onion, tomatoes and fresh herbs.
  • Balti Prawn Masala $19.00
    • Succulent prawns prepared with capsicum in a hot and spicy Balti gravy flavoured with herbs.
  • Prawn Malbari $19.00
    • Prawn cooked in onion, Tomato, ajwain (carom seed) and coconut gravy.
BALTI VEGETARIAN SPECIAL SERVED WITH RICE BALTI VEGETARIAN SPECIAL SERVED WITH RICE
  • Kadhai Paneer $14.50
    • Diced paneer (Indian block cottage cheese) in a medium spicy graved cooked with capsicums and tomatoes.
  • Vegetable Balti $14.50
    • A selection of fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in Balti style
  • Palak Paneer $14.50
    • Diced homemade Paneer (Indian block cottage cheese) in a medium spicy fresh spinach gravy.
  • Dal Balti Makhani $14.50
    • Combination of lentils and kidney beans, slow cooked to perfection with tomato, cream, ginger, garlic and mild spices.
BALTI MUGHLAI DINNER TAKE-AWAY SPECIAL (Mughlai Chicken Special Served With Rice) BALTI MUGHLAI DINNER TAKE-AWAY SPECIAL (Mughlai Chicken Special Served With Rice)
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $14.50
    • Boneless chicken tikkas in a medium spiced gravy with sliced onions.
  • Mango Chicken $14.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a delicious mango flavoured cream sauce with a touch of Balti spices.
  • Chicken Korma $14.50
    • Boneless tandoori chicken in very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream with a touch of whole spices.
  • Chicken Saag $14.50
    • Tandoori chicken tikka (boneless) cooked in fresh spinach with tomato, garlic, ginger and ground spices.
  • Chicken Madras $14.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked in coconut flavoured medium spicy gravy
  • Chicken Vindaloo $14.50
    • Boneless chicken in spicy gravy with onion with a touch of vinegar.
MUGHLAI LAMB SPECIAL SERVED WITH RICE MUGHLAI LAMB SPECIAL SERVED WITH RICE
  • Lamb Saag $14.50
    • Lamb cooked in fresh spinach with tomato, garlic, ginger and spices.
  • Lamb Vindaloo $14.50
    • Pieces of lamb cooked in a spicy gravy of onion and a touch of vinegar.
  • Lamb Madras $14.50
    • Diced Lamb cooked in coconut flavoured medium spicy gravy.
  • Lamb Korma $14.50
    • Lamb in very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream with a touch of spices.
MUGHLAI SEAFOOD SPECIAL SERVED WITH RICE MUGHLAI SEAFOOD SPECIAL SERVED WITH RICE
  • Fish Makhani $14.50
    • Boneless pieces of fish cooked with tomato, cashew paste, ginger, garlic and ground spices.
  • Fish Madras $14.50
    • Boneless pieces of fish cooked in coconut gravy.
  • Mughlai Jhinga $14.50
    • Juicy shrimp in rich flavoursome curry with fresh herbs and spices and mushroom.
MUGHLAI VEGETARIAN SPECIAL SERVED WITH RICE MUGHLAI VEGETARIAN SPECIAL SERVED WITH RICE
  • Aloo Saag $13.50
    • Chunky potato cooked in fresh spinach with tomato, garlic, ginger and spices.
  • Malai Kofta $13.50
    • Kofta stuffed with cheese, dry fruit , nuts and cooked in a creamy gravy with cashew.
  • Vegetable Korma $14.90
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in a very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of spices.
  • Matter Paneer $13.50
    • A medium spicy curry with diced paneer and peas, cooked Mughlai style.
BALTI TANDOORI SPECIAL SERVED WITH RICE BALTI TANDOORI SPECIAL SERVED WITH RICE
  • Chicken Tandoori $16.00
    • Tender chicken pieces marinated in Balti marinade, cooked in the tandoor and served with salad, tangy Balti mix and mint chutney.
  • Chicken Tikka Balti $16.00
    • Tender boneless chicken pieces mildly marinated in tandoori and Balti herbs and spices roasted in the tandoor. Severed with Balti spices on a bed of salad with mint chutney.
  • Garlic Chicken Tikka Balti $16.00
    • Tender boneless chicken pieces marinated in garlic and Balti spices, roasted in the tandoor, served with salad and mint chutney.
  • Balti House Fish Fry $16.00
    • Fish cooked to perfection with a batter of special blend of Balti and tandoori spices and herbs, served on salad with mint chutney.
  • Balti Kebab $16.00
    • Lean mince meat with a blend of Balti spices and herbs, cooked in the tandoor and served with salad and chutney.
MAINS - ACCOMPNIMENTS MAINS - ACCOMPNIMENTS
  • Poppadoms $1.00
  • Raita $4.00
  • Plain Naan or Roti $2.50
  • Peshwari Naan $4.50
  • Mince Naan $4.50
  • Chicken Naan $4.50
  • Cheese Naan $4.50
  • Onion Potato Naan $4.50
  • Butter Naan $3.50
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Parantha $3.50
  • Garlic Cheese Naan $5.00
  • Pickle/Mango Chutney $3.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Hawkes Bay lamb rump $33
    • shaved courgette, mint, garden peas, gremolata*
  • Wakanui scotch fillet 300g $48
    • mushroom duxelle, crispy onion rings, chimichurri
  • Brown butter mash $7
  • Market catch m/p
    • forever evolving
  • Farmer’s market beets $19
    • aged balsamic, local goats feta, pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts*
  • Fried chicken burger $22
    • pickles, jalapeno mayo, purple cabbage
  • Grass-fed beef burger $22
    • provolone cheese, gentleman’s relish, sesame seed bun
  • Sauteed market greens, garlic, chilli $7
  • ENTREE
  • Gnocchi sardi with tomato semi crudo $19.50
  • Today’s fish $26.50
  • Vanilla cheesecake with seasonal berries $15.50
  • Fried squid with aioli & balsamic rocket $17.50
  • Soft centered chocolate pudding with creme fraîche $15.50
  • Grilled haloumi on toast with cucumber, pomegranate & mint $17.50
  • Parmesan crumbed lambs’ liver with Gorgonzola dressed baby spinach $27.50
  • Bangkok Street Noodles $23.00
    • flat rice noodles, chicken, vegetables, tamarind, chilli & crushed spiced cashews (vegetarian option available)
  • Sichuan Style Clay Pot $19.00
    • seasonal vegetables, fresh chilli & tofu wok fried in a Chinese hot bean pasta
  • Classic Naan $4.00
    • Punjabi style bread tandoor baked
  • Sticky Pork Belly $214.00
    • with chilli caramel glaze & black vinegar, topped with a Chinese cabbage, apple, mint & coriander slaw
  • Bali Prawns $26.00
    • with green beans, zucchini, eggplant & broccoli in an aromatic green coconut broth
  • Saffron Rice $5.00
  • Sesame Crusted Prawn Toast $14.00
    • with Kewpie mayo, hoisin & spring onion
  • Shaking Beef $26.00
    • Vietnamese style wok seared beef fillet, with garlic, spring onion & red onion, served on peppery leaves with a lime dipping sauce
  • Polenta corn cakes $7.50
    • fried corn cakes with roast mushroom, spinach and chilli jam
  • Bacon beef burger $19.90
    • beef pattie, smoked cheese, chilli apricot jam, fries and salad
  • Crumbed halloumi salad $17.90
    • coconut crumbed halloumi skewer on salad with pear, walnut and beetroot harissa
  • Extra sides $4.50 each
    • bacon, fries, mushrooms
  • Seed toast $6.50
    • with jam, vegemite, peanut butter or marmalade
  • Full breakfast $20.90
    • eggs, kransky, hash brown, bacon, tomato, mushroom and toast
  • Weetbix $6.90
    • with hot milk, banana and honey
  • Chicken salad $18.90
    • on turmerice potatoes, spiced peanuts with mango coriander dressing
  • Mixed Sml $9 / Lrg $10
  • Mixed Pide $13.00
  • Mixed $11.00
  • Large $6.00
  • Chicken Pide $12.00
  • Mixed $11.00
  • Hummus & Tabouli $7 / $8
  • Pepperoni $11.00
  • Plum Sago Pudding $16
    • Coconut milk and sago pearls w– plum anise sorbet, coconut praline and young coconut
  • Steamed Pork Baos $18
    • Twice cooked roast pork, fresh coriander, pickled zucchini, oyster sauce
  • Salt and Pepper Squid Legs $15
    • w prickly ash pepper and chilli soy sauce
  • Chicken and Coriander Dumplings $16
    • w fresh ginger, crushed chilli and spring onion
  • Beef Tartare $16
    • w black bean, chilli, sichuan, black vinegar and prawn cracker
  • Spicy Three Cheese Parcels $17
    • w basil, smoked chilli, peanut and plum sauce
  • Asian Ceviche $16
    • w lime leaf, cherry tomato, Vietnamese mint, shallots
  • Edamame Beans $8
    • w togarashi, seven spice, sea salt and sesame oil
  • Pan Fried Pork Dumpling $4.00
  • Shred Pork tripe in Chilli Sauce $12.50
  • Pork Fried Rice or Fried Noodle $11.00
  • Chinese style Sweet & Sour Ribs $14.00
  • Beef & Chinese Vermicelli Casserole $16.00
  • Beef with Black Pepper Sauce $12.50
  • Pan Fried Pork Bun $4.00
  • Chinese Seasonal Vegetable with Garlic $12.50
  • Guacamole $1.00
  • Garlic & parsley $4.00
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread( v) $7.50
  • Tortilla Wrap $16.50
    • choose from Nacho mince /Chilli beans(v)/ Grilled chicken strips with guacamole, salsa, grated cheese, lettuce and tomato, served with spicy wedges and sour cream.
  • Grilled chicken burger $21.00
    • chicken breast coated in Mexican style seasoning with guacamole, tomato, crisp lettuce, cheese and mayo.
  • Chilli Cheese Fries $12.00
    • French fries covered in chilli mince, cheese and sour cream.
  • Bacon & Cheese Wedges $16.00
    • Seasoned potato wedges with bacon, melted cheese and sour cream.
  • 300g. New York cut Sirloin $32.00
  • -Roganjosh (Chicken/Lamb/Beef)
    • Cooked in exotic herbs in traditional north Indian style
  • Dhaba Mix Platter for two $15.90
    • Combination of samosa, pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kebab
  • -Butter Chicken
    • Delicacy of barbecued chicken cooked in smooth creamy tomato gravy
  • Papadom (4 pcs) $2.50
  • Chicken / Lamb / Beef Biryani / Vegetable Biryani $14.90
  • Tandoori Roti $2.00
  • -Kadhai Paneer
    • Cottage cheese cooked with onions, capsicums with mild Indian spices in chef's special gravy
  • -Bhuna Khumi Matter Dhaniya
    • Mushroom and green peas served with dhaniya flavoured gravy
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • Laced with maple syrup, berry compote and cream.
  • Garden Salad $6.50
  • Sticky Date Pudding $16.50
    • A traditional favourite, scented with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, served warm with vanilla ice cream and butterscotch sauce.
  • Porterhouse Steak $29.50
    • Served medium rare with potato rosti, Portobello mushroom, blue cheese, horseradish cream and port jus.
  • Maple & Walnut $3.50
    • extra scoop
  • Trio Of Ice Creams $14.50
    • Choose THREE of our delicious ice creams, made on the premises – chocolate, cookies ‘n coffee, honey hokey pokey, maple & walnut, passionfruit or licorice. Served to you in a sweet tuille biscuit basket.
  • Fresh Fruit Bowl $15.00
    • Fresh seasonal fruit served with your yoghurt.
  • Sides $3.00
    • As an extra to any breakfast add hash brown, tomatoes, mushrooms, streaky bacon, black pudding kransky sausages or French toast.
  • Kedgeree with house smoked fish $23.5
  • Cucumber and watermelon salad, mint and goats cheese $14.5
  • Pickle plate $7
  • Pork terrine, beans, tarragon, mustard, gherkins $16.5
  • Van rosa potato salad, buttermilk dressing $8
  • A devilled egg $5
  • A bowl of Louisa plums $ 7.5
  • Warmed marinated olives $6.5
  • Sausage and mash(GF) $16
    • seved with homemade onion gravy
  • Duck liver paté(GF) $12
    • served with house relish & toasted bread
  • Warm mixed olives(V) (GF) (DF) $8
  • Vegetables of the day(V)(GF)(DF) ask a member of staff for today's choice) $7
  • Beer battered fish and chips(V)(DF) $20
    • with homemade tartare sauce and crushed minted peas. Add chicken for $4
  • Sourdough royale(GF) $16
    • with smashed avocado, hot smoked salmon, free range-poached egg & hollandaise
  • Goats cheese salad(DF) $20
    • with roasted beetroot, goats cheese, rocket, vine tomatoes, pine nuts & pomegranate molasses
  • Grilled steak au poivre(GF)(DF) $28
    • served with portobello mushroom, roasted tomato and homemade peppercorn sauce and hand cut chips
  • Chicken & Avocado Sandwich $4.50
  • Cucumber, Cheese & Egg Sandwich $2.00
  • Tuna & Cucumber Sandwich $2.00
  • Spinach & Egg Sandwich $4.50
  • French toast $9.80
    • Served with fruit and whipped cream.
  • French toast $11.20
    • Served with sliced bananas and bacon. topped with maple syrup.
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $4.50
  • Chicken Sandwich $5.50
  • Hash Browns $4.50
  • Traditional Fish and Chips $17.50
    • fish of the day red cabbage slaw, fries & aioli
  • Extra Egg $3.00
  • Gotham BLT $12.50
    • grilled sandwich
  • Ham $4.50
  • Folded Omelette $17.00
    • with spinach, grilled capsicum, and feta on sourdough or five grain
  • Tomatoes $4.00
  • Tomatoes $4.00
  • Freshly brewed coffee and a selection of tea and herbal infusions
  • Seasonal fresh fruits featuring melons
    • oranges and pineapples, as well as a variety of fruit compotes & fresh whole fruits
  • Assorted fresh juice
    • selection including orange, grapefruit, tomato and apple
  • French toast
    • accompanied by cinnamon sugar and maple syrup
  • Bircher muesli
    • porridge with fresh cream
  • Whitby’s Breakfast Special of the Day
    • Oven-baked rindless smoked bacon, breakfast sausages, scrambled eggs Sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, hash browns, baked beans and spaghetti
  • Omelette
    • with your choice of fillings from mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, cheese, bacon, ham and capsicum
  • Chefs Cooking Station
    • Eggs prepared to your choice including poached, fried and boiled
The Balti House

The Balti House

location

Address

42 Caledonia Street, Miramar, Wellington, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand

phone

Phone

043887800

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:45 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Tuesday: 11:45 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 11:45 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 11:45 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Friday: 11:45 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Sunday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Balti , Halal , Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
42 Caledonia Street, Miramar, Wellington, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand