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Little India - Porirua
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1D Mungavin Ave
Porirua City Centre, Porirua
- Indian Dietary - Vegetarian Friendly
- RANZ Vouchers BYO
- Delivery Pickup
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- Indian Dietary - Vegetarian Friendly
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Little India is a family owned restaurant that specialises in tasty South Indian cuisine. Their menu caters for every taste and you are sure to find something to suite your taste.
Vegetable samosa
Flaky pastry, filled with diced potatoes, peas and cumin seed, then fried golden brown. Two Samosas per portion.
Price: $7.50Pakoras
Fresh vegetables dipped in a spiced chick pea batter and finished in hot oil.
Price: $6.50Onion bhaji
Onion rings dipped in a spiced chick pea batter and finished in hot oil. Three onion bhajis per portion.
Price: $6.50Paneer aloo tikki
An interesting mixture of potatoes, home made Indian cottage cheese, onions and fresh coriander made into patties and finished in hot oil. A must for all vegetarians. Six Tikkis per portion.
Price: $12.00Paneer pakoras
Home made Indian cottage cheese layered with spinach, then lightly dipped in a spiced chick pea batter and finished in hot oil. Six pakoras per portion.
Price: $12.00Paneer tikkas
Home made India cottage cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices, skewered with green pepper and onions and roasted in the tandoor. Six pieces per portion.
Price: $17.00Aloo chaat
A tangy and spicy mix of potato cubes, diced cucumber, tomato and onion seasoned with cumin powder and chaat masala.
Price: $10.00Tandoori mushrooms
Mushrooms dipped in a spicy garlic and yoghurt marinade and cooked in the tandoor. Eight pieces per portion.
Price: $15.50Tandoori prawns
Marinated prawns cooked in the tandoor. Eight pieces per portion.
Price: $20.00Chooza tikka
Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices overnight, then skewered and cooked inthe tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
Price: $16.00Malai tikka
Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt, crushed cashews, white pepper, cheese, fresh ground spices, then cooked in the tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
Price: $17.00Achaari tikka
Fillets of chicken marinated overnight in Little India’s own mix of yoghurt, mustard, fenugreek and onion seeds, then cooked in the tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
Price: $17.00Tandoori chicken
Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor.
Sizes: full -$25.00
half -$15.00
Fish tikka
Filleted fish marinated in yoghurt, mustard oil and spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor. Six pieces per portion.
Price: $17.00Boti kebab
Diced lean lamb marinated overnight in a secret recipe and cooked in the tandoor. Six pieces per portion.
Price: $18.00Barra kebab
Lamb chops dipped in a spicy marinade, skewered and cooked in the tandoor. Four pieces per portion.
Price: $20.00Tandoori platter for two
Consists of chooza tikka, malai tikka, achaari tikka, boti kebab and barra kebab. A delightful array of tandoori kebabs.
Price: $30.00Mixed platter for two
Consists of vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, boti kebab, barra kebab and tandoori chicken. Specially recommended by little india.
Price: $27.00Vegetarian platter for two
Consists of vegetable samosa, pakoras, onion bhaji, paneer pakoras and paneer aloo tikki. A must for all vegetarians.
Price: $22.00Chicken vindaloo
A hot dish, made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices. Peas Pulao is a real compliment to this dish.
Price: $19.00Murg mumtaz (butter chicken)
A world famous Indian delicacy. Also known as butter chicken. Half cooked the tandoori way and finished the curry way, with crushed cashews, cream and spices.
Price: $19.50Mango chicken
Due to popular demand Little India has created its own unique recipe for Mango Chicken. Succulent chicken cooked in the tandoor and finished in our mouthwatering fragrant mango sauce.
Price: $19.50Kadai chicken
This mouth watering dish is cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, cream and fresh coriander. It has a thick gravy and goes really well with one of our tandoori breads
Price: $21.00Bhuna chicken
Boneless spring chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions and spices.
Price: $19.50Bhuna gosht
Diced lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and spices.
Price: $22.00Murgee madras
A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. A South Indian dish with onions, ginger, garlic and spices. Vegetable Pulao is a real compliment with this dish.
Price: $19.00Chicken saagwala
An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.
Price: $19.50Lamb korma
Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices. Kashmiri Pulao is a real compliment with this dish.
Price: $21.50Rogan josh
The master chefs of the Royal Mughal kitchens boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with roasted and crushed spices.
Price: $21.00Chicken tikka masala
An internationally renowned dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices.
Price: $19.50Chicken jhalfrezee
Jhalfrezee was one of the supreme dishes created during the days of the Raj. “Jhal” is hot and “frezee” is stir fried. Cooked with red capsicum, coconut milk, tomatoes, spring onions and spices.
Price: $21.00Bengali fish
A popular East Indian fish dish. Cooked with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and freshly ground spices
Price: $22.00Fish malabari
A Bombay speciality. Cooked with coconut, capsicum, tomatoes, cream and an assortment of spices.
Price: $22.00Achaari chicken
Cooked with mustard oil, ginger, garlic, onion seeds, fenugreek seeds and spices. Intense in Indian pickle flavours, normally served hot.
Price: $21.00Lamb pasanda
Diced lamb lightly sauteed with onions, garlic, ginger, coriander and tomatoes. Then cooked with spices, yoghurt and cream.
Price: $21.50Lamb dhansak
Dhansak is a Parsi delicacy. Diced lean lamb cooked with lentils and vegetables, in a sauce tempered with coriander seeds, ginger, garlic and perfected with cooked pumpkin. Jeera rice is a real compliment with this dish.
Price: $22.00Chicken biryani
Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb or prawns. Infused with fresh spices and garnished with fresh coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita, mixed pickle and papadoms.
Price: $21.00Aloo gobi
Potatoes and florets of cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices
Price: $16.50Aloo saag
Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices.
Price: $17.00Ganga jamuna subzi
Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, chopped tomatoes and spices.
Price: $17.00Aaloo baingan, seasonal
Sautéed eggplant and potato cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes finished with freshly ground spices.
Price: $17.50Subzi bhaji
Finely chopped seasonal vegetables cooked with garlic, ghee and a special mix of spices.
Price: $17.00Malai kofta
Home made Indian cottage cheese, potatoes and spices mixed together and then finished in hot oil and served with a creamy gravy made of crushed cashews and spices.
Price: $18.00Mattar paneer
Peas and home made Indian cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.
Price: $18.00Palak paneer
Cubes of home made Indian cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices.
Price: $18.00Shahi paneer
Home made Indian cottage cheese cut in cubes and cooked with cream, tomatoes and crushed almonds.
Price: $18.00Paneer shimla mirch
Home made Indian cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices. Specially recommended by Little India.
Price: $18.00Daal makhani
Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with ghee and spices.
Price: $16.00Tarka daal
Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.
Price: $15.00Bombay aloo
Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices. This is a dry dish.
Price: $14.00Khumb mattar
Mushrooms and green peas cooked with garlic, cream and spices.
Price: $18.00Aloo mattar
Potatoes and peas cooked with tomatoes and ground spices.
Price: $16.50Amritsari chole
Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes, finished with freshly ground spices and amchur, giving the dish unique North Indian flavours.
Price: $16.00Vegetarian biryani
Basmati rice cooked with mixed seasonal vegetables. Infused with freshly ground spices and garnished with coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita, mixed pickle and papadoms.
Price: $19.00Poppadom
Sizes: 4 Pieces -$2.00
Raita
Yoghurt mixed with cucumber and ground spices.
Price: $4.50Mint chutney
Yoghurt mixed with mint, green chillies and spices.
Price: $4.50Kechumber
Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber, coriander with a touch of lemon juice and spices.
Price: $4.50Banana and coconut
Sliced bananas sprinkled with desiccated coconut.
Price: $4.50Little india chilly chutney
For the daring!!!
Price: $4.00Mixed vegetable pickle
Achar
Price: $4.00Mango chutney
Price: $4.00Tamarind
A sweet but tangy sauce, a perfect match for our vegetarian starters.
Price: $4.50Side dish platter
Raita, mint chutney, kechumber, banana and coconut, Little India chilli chutney and mango chutney served with six papadoms.
Price: $12.00Little India salad
Onions, cucumber, cabbage and tomatoes with lemon juice and a special mix of spices.
Price: $8.00Onion salad
Price: $4.00Basmati rice
Plain, steamed Basmati rice.
Price: $4.50Jeera rice
Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds.
Price: $6.50Kashmiri pulao
Basmati rice mixed with cashews, almonds, sultanas and desiccated coconut.
Price: $7.00Peas pulao
Basmati rice cooked with sauteed peas, onions and spices.
Price: $7.00Mixed vegetable pulao
Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables and spices.
Price: $7.50Chicken pulao
Basmati rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas, onions and spices.
Price: $13.00Naan
Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor
Price: $3.50Garlic naan
Leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor.
Price: $4.00Keema naan
Naan with a stuffing of spiced lamb mince.
Price: $5.50Onion kulcha
Naan with a stuffing of onions and spices.
Price: $4.50Chicken naan
Naan with a stuffing of mildly spiced chicken
Price: $5.50Paneer kulcha
Naan stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices.
Price: $5.00Paneer & garlic kulcha
Naan sprinkled with crushed garlic, stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices.
Price: $5.50Kashmiri naan
Naan topped with nuts and sultanas.
Price: $5.00Vegetable kulcha
Naan stuffed with fresh seasoned vegetables and spices.
Price: $4.50Tandoori roti
Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked in the tandoor.
Price: $3.50Lacha parantha
Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with lashings of ghee. Baked in the tandoor.
Price: $4.50Aloo parantha
Unleavened wholemeal flour bread stuffed with potatoes, onions and spices.
Price: $4.50Pista kulfi
Specially made for Little India with abundance of pistachios
Price: $10.00Mango kulf
Premium ice cream specially made for Little India, with mango liquer (optional).
Price: $10.00Gulab jamun
Creamed milk dumplings within a sweet syrup flavoured with green cardamoms. Served warm.
Price: $6.00Icecreams
French vanilla, chocolate.
Price: $6.00Powered by OpenMenu
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