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The most aromatic cuisine in India Of all the unique aspects of Chettinad, the most famous ambassador of this region has been its cuisine. Almost no restaurant in India serving non vegetarian food would miss out on having Chicken Chettinad on its menu, and Chettinad cuisine is synonymous with spicy fare even to the Indian palate. Chettinad is a region comprising of nearly 75 villages in sivagangai and pudukottai districts of Tamilnadu State, India. Chettinad cuisine is supposed to be the most aromatic cuisine as it uses varieties of spices in making the fresh ground masala for its dishes.

Entrees
Soup of the Day
Option of vegetarian of meat
NZ$8.50
Size
Medium
Large
NZ$1.50Salad
Option of onion or green
NZ$6
Size
Large
NZ$4Samosa - 2 pc
Stuffed pastry deep fried with vegetable filling served with Tamarind chutney
NZ$8.50

Medhu Vada - 2 pc
Grinded soaked urad dhal made as doughnut and deep fried served with chutney and tangy dal
NZ$8.50

Onion Bajji
Onion fritters mixed with selected dried spices and herbs fried with flavoured chickpea batter and served with fresh chutney
NZ$8.50

Veg Pakora
Pakora are a delicacy Indian crisp fried snack made with gram flour, spices and vegetables
NZ$8.50

Chicken Lollipop
Chicken lollipop is a fusion recipe of Indo chinese cuisine
NZ$18

Chicken Tandoori
Chicken marinated yogurt based sauce and a collection of herbs and spices roasted in Tandoor served with Tamarind and mint chutney
NZ$18.50
My New Option
Full Portion
NZ$5Paneer Tikka
Cubes of paneer & veggies marinated with Tandoori masala and perfectly cooked in Tandoor
NZ$18.50
Meat choice
Chicken
NZ$2Fish
NZ$2Paneer
Lamb Seek Kebab
Minced lamb marinated with root ginger, garlic and spices, roasted in tandoor, served with mixed salad and mint sauce
NZ$16.50
Veg Cutlet
Vegetables minced with spices combined with potatoes shaped into cutlets and fried
NZ$8.50
Fish Cutlets
Fish minced with spices combined with potatoes shaped into cutlets and fried
NZ$10
Chicken 65
Boneless chicken cubes marinated with Indian spices and deep fried
NZ$18
Chicken Tikka
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in Tandoori spices and perfectly cooked in Tandoor
NZ$18.50
Fish Tikka
Boneless cubes of fish marinated in tandoori spices and perfectly cooked in Tandoor
NZ$23.50
Veg / Meat / Mix platter
Combination of veg or meat or mix of entrees served with salad and fresh chutney
NZ$23.50

Mains - Chicken
All main curries are served with rice. Gluten free, diary free and vegan options are available. All main curries are available in mild, very mild, medium, Kiwi hot and Indian Hot.
Butter Chicken
Boneless grilled chicken cooked in a delicious tomato and butter sauce. All main curries are served with rice.
NZ$20.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Chicken Kurma
Tender chicken cubes cooked in cashew and creamy based sauce with mild fragrant spices. All main curries are served with rice.
NZ$20.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken cubes from clay pot cooked in cashew nut, onion, tomato paste to taste. All main curries are served with rice.
NZ$20.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Chicken Saagwala
Diced boneless pieces of chicken cooked in fresh spinach puree with a blend of traditional herbs and spices. All main curries are served with rice.
NZ$20.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Chicken Vindaloo
Fresh boneless pieces of chicken marinated in a special masala cooked in vindaloo sauce. All main curries are served with rice.
NZ$20.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Chicken Madras
An authentic South Indian dish, slow cooked juicy chicken pieces tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and a collection of varied spices in a coconut based gravy. All main curries are served with rice.
NZ$20.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Mango Chicken
Chicken cooked in a delicately spiced mango sauce. All main curries are served with rice.
NZ$20.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken cooked in a thick onion, capsicum and tomato based gravy. All main curries are served with rice.
NZ$20.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot

Mains - Lamb / Beef or Goat
All main curries are served with rice. Gluten free, diary free and vegan options are available. All main curries are available in mild, very mild, medium, Kiwi hot and Indian Hot.
Lamb / Beef / Goat Rogan Josh
A deliciously spiced Kashmir lamb / beef / goat curry cooked in an aromatic sauce garnished with fresh coriander and juliennes of root ginger. All mains curries are served with rice.
NZ$22.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Lamb / Beef / Goat Saagwala
Diced boneless pieces of lamb/beef/goat cooked in fresh spinach puree with a blend of traditional herbs and spices. An excellent combination of delicate flavours. All main curries are served with rice.
NZ$22.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Lamb / Beef / Goat Vindaloo
Fresh boneless cubes of lamb/beef/goat cooked in special spices and sauce. All main curries are served with rice.
NZ$22.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Lamb / Beef / Goat Madras
An authentic South Indian dish, slow cooked juicy goat pieces tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and a collection of varied spices in a coconut based gravy. All main curries are served with rice.
NZ$22.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Lamb / Beef / Goat Kurma
Tender diced lamb/beef/goat cubes cooked in a cashew and cream based sauce with mild fragrances. All main curries are served with rice.
NZ$22.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot

Mains - Vegetarian / Vegan
All main curries are served with rice. Gluten free, diary free and vegan options are available. All main curries are available in mild, very mild, medium, Kiwi hot and Indian Hot.
Kadai Vegetable
Selection of garden vegetables cooked in home made kadai sauce.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Kadai Paneer
Selection of garden paneer cooked in home made kadai sauce.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Mutter Paneer
Green peas and cottage cheese cooked with onion paste.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Paneer Tikka Masala
Roasted cottage cheese cooked with onion and capsicum.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Palak Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked with a paste of spinach and seasoned with Indian herbs.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Malai Kofta / Palak Kofta
Cottage cheese and vegetable dumplings in a rich and creamy cashew based sauce finished with nuts.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot

Paneer Butter Masala
Roasted cottage cheese cooked with rich butter gravy.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Bombay Aloo / Jeera Aloo
Potato cubes cooked in cumin seeds, garlic, onion and mustard seeds.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Navratna Kurma
Superb example of courtly cuisine from India with a collection of seasonal vegetables and nuts braised in rich and creamy almond sauce with subtle spicing.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Channa Masala
A very popular vegetarian dish. Chickpeas simmered in thick homemade sauce with a sour citrus note garnished with freshly chopped coriander and tomatoes.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Aloo Matar / Aloo Gobi
Fried potato stuffed with cashew, cottage cheese topped with spicy butter gravy.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Dhal Makani
India's favourite lentil delicacy. Black lentil and kidney beans simmered overnight on tandoor with a collection of dried herbs and spices.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Dal Tadka
One of the lightest Indian dishes. An authentic lentil based dish tempered with cumin seeds and herbs finished with freshly chopped coriander.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot

Chettinadu Special
All main curries are served with rice. Gluten free, diary free and vegan options are available. All main curries are available in mild, very mild, medium, Kiwi hot and Indian Hot.
Chettinad Mushroom
Marinated mushrooms cooked in freshly roasted chettinad spices.
NZ$18.50
Selection
Paneer
Mushroom
Bindhi Masala (Okra)
Indian vegetable of ladies finger sauteed in onion gravy with home made spices.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Egg Plant Curry
Indian vegetable of Brinjal sauteed in onion gravy with home made spices.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Garlic Onion Tamarind Curry
Garlic and onion sauteed in tamarind sauce with chettinad spices in home style.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Kadai Chicken
Chicken marinated with fresh South Indian spices and friend in kadai with masala.
NZ$20.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Chicken Chettinadu
Chicken sauteed in shallots and spices, a much loved chettinad speciality.
NZ$20.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot

Chicken Pepper Fry
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in crushed pepper corns fried with chopped onions and curry leaves.
NZ$20.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot

Kadai Lamb / Goat
Lamb or Goat marinated with fresh South Indian spices and fried in kadai with masala.
NZ$22.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Lamb / Goat Chettinadu
Lamb or Goat sauteed in shallots and spices. A much loved chettinad specialty.
NZ$22.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Lamb / Goat Pepper Fry
Pieces marinated in crushed pepper corns fried with chopped onions and curry leaves.
NZ$22.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Kadai Prawn
Prawn marinated with fresh South Indian spices and fried in kadai with masala.
NZ$23.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Prawn Chettinadu
Prawns sauteed in shallots and spices. Much loved Chettinad specialty.
NZ$23.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Prawn Pepper Fry
Prawns marinated in crushed pepper corns and then fried with chopped onions and curry leaves.
NZ$23.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
12 Spices Fish Curry
Boneless fish marinated with chettinad spices and cooked in homestyle.
NZ$25.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot

Spinach Scrambled Egg Masala
Combination of spinach and scrambled eggs, fried with onions and spices in homestyle.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Egg Masala
Boiled eggs cooked with Chefs gravy.
NZ$18.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Paneer Chettinad
Cubes of paneer cooked in freshly roasted chettinad spices
NZ$18.50

Indo Chinese
All main curries are served with rice. Gluten free, diary free and vegan options are available. All main curries are available in mild, very mild, medium, Kiwi hot and Indian Hot.
Veg. Fried Rice
An Indian style of fried rice.
NZ$18.50
Selection
Vegetables
Egg
Chicken
NZ$1.50Veg. Soft Noodles
An Indian style of fried noodles.
NZ$18.50
Selection
Vegetables
Egg
Chicken
NZ$1.50Gobi Manchurian (Dry / Gravy)
Cauliflower marinated with Manchurian sauce and deep fried in batter, stir fried with capsicum and ginger.
NZ$20
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Chilli Paneer - Dry / Gravy
Deep fried paneer cooked with capsicum and seasonal herbs.
NZ$23.50
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Chicken Manchurian (Dry / Gravy)
Chicken marinated in Manchurian sauce and pan fried with capsicum and ginger.
NZ$20.90
How spicy?
Mild
Medium
Medium Hot
Egg Fried Rice
An Indian style of fried rice
NZ$18.50
Chicken Fried Rice
An Indian style of fried rice
NZ$20
Prawn Fried Rice
An Indian style of fried rice
NZ$20
Egg Soft Noodles
An Indian style of fried noodles
NZ$18.50
Chicken Soft Noodles
An Indian style of fried noodles
NZ$20
Prawn Soft Noodles
An Indian style of fried noodles
NZ$20
Veg. Manchurian - Dry / Gravy
Mix of veggies marinated with manchurian sauce and deep fried in batter, stir fried with capsicum and ginger
NZ$18.50
Chilli Prawn - Dry / Gravy
Deep fried prawn cooked with capsicum and seasonal herbs
NZ$23.50

Indian Breads
Tandoori Roti
Soft Indian bread made with natural whole wheat flour freshly cooked on a Tandoor oven.
NZ$4

Plain Chappathi
Soft bread made of wheat flour.
NZ$4

Plain Naan
Soft bread made of maida (all purpose flour) cooked in Tandoor oven.
NZ$5

Butter Naan
Soft bread made of maida (all purpose flour) cooked in Tandoor oven.
NZ$5

Cheese Naan
Soft dough made of maida topped with fresh cheese and cilantro.
NZ$6

Garlic Naan
Soft dough made of maida topped and flavoured with fresh garlic and cilantro.
NZ$6

Garlic and Cheese Naan
Soft dough made of maida topped and flavoured with fresh garlic and cheese.
NZ$7

Kheema Naan
Stuffed with minced lamb.
NZ$7

Lacha Paratha
Dough rolled into a flat round and then grilled in the Tandoor oven.
NZ$7

Kulcha (Onion / Masala)
Dough rolled and stuffed with onion or potatoes.
NZ$7

Peshwari Naan
Stuffed with dry fruits and coconut.
NZ$7

Rumalo Roti
A flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent.
NZ$7

Kothu Parotta - Veg
Multi layered bread diced and tossed with vegetables, spices and served with raitha.
NZ$18.50
Selection
Vegetables
Chicken
NZ$1.50Lamb
NZ$1.50
Chilli Parotta - Veg
Spicy street food recipe made with Malabar Parotta and Chinese sauces.
NZ$18.50
Selection
Vegetables
Chicken
NZ$1.50Lamb
NZ$1.50Kerala Parotta
Layered flatbread made with all purpose flour.
NZ$7
Kothu Parotta - Chicken
Multi layered bread diced and tossed with chicken and spices, served with raita
NZ$20
Kothu Parotta - Lamb
Multi layered bread diced and tossed with lamb pieces and spices, served with raita
NZ$20
Chilli Parotta - Chicken
Spicy street food recipe made with malabar parotta and chinese sauces
NZ$20
Chilli Parotta - Lamb
Spicy street food recipe made with malabar parotta and chinese sauces
NZ$20

Biryani
Biryani - Veg
Cooked in aromatic basmati rice. Served with raita
NZ$18.50
Selection
Vegetables
Chicken
NZ$1.50Lamb
NZ$1.50
Jeera Rice
Flavoured Indian Rice dish made by cooking Basmati rice with ghee, cumin and other fragrant spices.
NZ$12.50

Plain Rice
Steamed Basmati Rice
NZ$8.50

Biriyani Chicken - Bone/Boneless
Cooked in aromatic basmati rice served with raita and boiled eggs
NZ$20
BIriyani Goat - Bone/Boneless
Cooked in aromatic basmati rice served with raita and boiled eggs
NZ$20
Biriyani Lamb
Cooked in aromatic basmati rice served with raita and boiled eggs
NZ$20

Tiffin Items
Idly - 3 pc
Rice and lentil patties served with a variety of chutney sambar
NZ$12

Mini Ghee Idlies
Mini idly's simmered in delicious South Indian lentil gravy garnished with ghee.
NZ$13.50

Sambar Vada
Lentil fried doughnuts immersed in delicious regional lentil gravy garnished with onion and coriander.
NZ$13.50
Selection
Sambar
Thair
Thair Vada
Lentil flour doughnuts immersed in a sour-less yogurt garnished with carrots and coriander.
NZ$13.50
Poori
Fried fluffy whole wheat bread served with onions and smashed potato gravy.
NZ$15

Channa Batura
Big fluffy fried bread served with Channa masala.
NZ$15
Uttappam
Uthappam topped with onions, green chilies and tomatoes served with chutney and sambar.
NZ$13.50
Selection
Onion
Chilli
Tomato

Kal Dosa (Plain / Podi)
Soft and thick Dosa made on a thick iron pan, served with chutney.
NZ$15
Selection
Plain
Podi

Ghee Roast
Ghee spread in thin rice and lentil crepe.
NZ$16.50
Masala / Mysora Masala Dosa
A thin and crunchy dosa smeared with garlic, red chili, chutney and served with potatoes.
NZ$16.50
Rava Dosa
Thin and crispy crepe from cream of white and rice, mildly spiced and garnished.
NZ$16.50
Selection
Plain
Onion
Masala

Cheese Dosa
Dosa can be stuffed with fillings of vegetables and cheese.
NZ$16.50
Chicken Dosa
Thin and crunchy dosa filled with authentic chicken masala.
NZ$20
Egg Dosa
Thin and crunchy dosa filled with scrambled eggs.
NZ$18.50

Accompaniments
Chutney - Tamarind
NZ$4.50
Selection
Mint
Tamarind
Sweet Mango
Hot Pickle
NZ$4.50
Pappadams - 4 pc
An Indian deep fried dough of black gram bean flour, either fried or cooked with dry heat until crunchy.
NZ$4.50

Raita
Raita is a side dish made of dahi together with raw or cooked vegetables, more seldom fruit.
NZ$4.50
Mint Chutney
NZ$4.50

Sweet Selection
Gulab Jamun - 2 pc
Dry milk balls fried and then soaked in a combination of sugar syrup and rose water.
NZ$8.50

Rava Kersari
Semolina roasted in ghee cooked with sugar syrup and garnished with nuts and raisins.
NZ$8.50

Payasam
A traditional South Indian dessert. Vermicelli stir fried with powdered green cardamoms and raisins in milk.
NZ$8.50

Lassi (Mango/Sweet/Salted)
Lassi is a regional name for buttermilk, the traditional dahi-based drink in India, Pakistan and rural areas of Nepal. Lassi is a blend of yogurt, water, spices and sometimes fruit.
NZ$8.50
Selection
Mango
Sweet
Salted

Butter Milk - Plain/Masala
Butter milk is a fermented liquid drink
NZ$8.50
Filter Coffee
Traditional Indian filter coffee made by mixing of boiled milk and freshly ground coffee powder.
NZ$5.50
Plain coffee
It can be prepared by Nescafe coffee powder
NZ$5.50
Masala Chai
Prepared by our own traditional chai masala
NZ$5.50



