Under rate in NZ but hugely popular elsewhere in the world. Delicious firm white fillets, meaty texture with a delicious sweet flavour
Beef Burger $13.00
Handmade NZ beef pattie, gherkin, cheese, aioli and rocket sauce with crispy lettuce, red onion and tomato
Homemade Coleslaw $5.00
Seasonal favourites - radishes, fennel, celery, carrot, red cabbage, white cabbage, herbs coated in our own wholegrain mustard yoghurt dressing
Gemfish $6.80
Island Bay Bavarian Style Sausage $5.50
Beer battered
Ribaldo $6.90
White fillets, soft flakes, meaty flavour and mistakenly under rate in NZ
Tomato $1.50
John Dory $14.40
Prized by recreational fisher's this is a wonderful tasting species with white fillets, delicate texture and good flavour - A real treat when available at The Chippery and a staff favourite
Cooked with potato and served with rice, chapatti bread and salad
Lamb Curry $18.90
Boneless pieces of lamb and potato cooked in a rich curry sauce.
Garlic Roti (Istana's own) $3.50
Stir-fried Beef and Mushroom (In Five Spice Sauce) $18.90
Stir-fried Beef and Mushroom (In Five Spice Sauce) Stir-fried lean beef with mushroom and a touch of ginger, garlic, oyster sauce and soy sauce.
Masala Chicken Salad $11.50
Pan-fried masala spiced chicken fillets served on a seasonal salad with pappadoms and mango dressing.
Chicken Korma $18.90
Chicken Korma Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in an almond and cashew nut paste with coconut and yogurt based curry sauce.
Entree: Rojak / Mains: Choice of two meat and one vegetable dish (excluding Prawn and Seafood Masak Lemak) / Served with: Mee Goreng, Roti Chanai and Steamed Rice $28.90 per person
Stir-fried Calamari (Squid) $20.90
Calamari cooked in a rich garlic oyster sauce with beans and carrots.
Traditional soup or stew from Mexico. It is made from hominy, with pork meat, seasoned and garnished with chile peppers, onion, garlic, radishes, avocado, salsa and limes.
Sopa de Lima $15.00
Lime soup with a chicken broth base often accompanied by shredded chicken and crispy tortilla
Sarape mexicano $23.00
Slow cooked pork with green sauce served with beans, rice, sour cream and cheese.
Enchiladas $23.00
Suiza chicken green enchilada baked with green sauce, melted cheese and beans
Tacos $8.00–$22.00
Corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese.
Jalapeños rellenos de queso $15.00
Jalapeños stuffed with cheese
Enfrijoladas de cordero $23.00
Folded tortilla filled with slow cooked lamb, topped with beans sauce, feta cheese, chorizo and rice
Tacos dorados $23.00
Vegetarian mix on crunchy tacos served with beans, salad, red sauce, sour cream and feta cheese
Succulent bite size pieces of meat cooked in curry spices simmered in coconut milk & ground whole spices and Heavily reduced to achieve a complex and unique taste all rendang served with basmati rice/CHICKEN
Beef stir-fry with seasonal veg's $15.90
Prawn Stir-fry $18.90
Papa's Gulai Corner $18.90
Chef's own blend of curry paste using whole spices such as fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, fresh curry leaves, tamarind juice and coconut cream in preparing this traditional gulai all Gulai served with basmati rice/fish and okra
4x Chicken satay with peanut Sauce $4.00
Samosa 4 per serving $3.00
Vegetable filled triangle pockets served with homemade mint yogurt and sweet chili sauce