

Desi Indian Lounge
Lunch Menu
Lunch Menu
Veg Desi Thali
Platter assortment of traditional dishes like aromatic curries, rice, freshly baked bread accompanied by tangy pickles and refreshing yogurt
$15.00
Non-Veg Desi Thali
Platter assortment of traditional dishes like aromatic curries, rice, freshly baked bread, and a choice of protein. Accompanied by tangy pickles and refreshing yogurt
$15.00
Tandoori Paratha Thali
Fluffy and soft stuffed bread served with pickle, riata, and choice of stuffing
$11.00
Indian Wrap
Indian wrap, soft and warm naan bread rolled with cucumber slaw and a creamy tandoori mayo spread, refreshing salad, and choose your favorite protein
$13.00
Butter Chicken Bowl
Fluffy rice topped with butter Chicken, a refreshing salad, creamy raita, and pickled cabbage
$21.00
Paneer Makhani Bowl
Fluffy rice topped with Paneer makhni, a refreshing salad, creamy raita, and pickled cabbage
$21.00
Lamb Curry Bowl
Fluffy rice topped with lamb Curry, a refreshing salad, creamy raita, and pickled cabbage.
$22.00
Tikka Bowl
Fluffy rice topped with a refreshing salad, creamy raita, and pickled cabbage, and choose your favorite protein
$12.00
APPETIZER
APPETIZER

Tandoori Smoked Pear Salad (GF)
Tandoori spice, roasted pear wedges, fig, yogurt, walnut, arugula.
$18.00

Squash & Khakhra (NF)
Creamy Squash Soup with Whole Wheat Flat Bread
$18.00

Mango Burrata (NF)
Creamy Burrata, Spiced Mango Chutney, Toast
$18.00

Cochin Cauliflower Bites (DF,GF,NF)
Crispy Fried Cauliflower Bites, South Indian Chilli Sauce
$19.00

Kerala Chicken Pepper (DF/GF/NF)
Chicken, pepper, curry leaves, tamarind.
$18.00

Gunpowder Cassava kebab (DF/GF/NF )
Cassava Fritters, Gunpowder Spice and Chutney
$17.00

Samosa Kale Chat (NF)
Samosa, chickpeas, chutney, silky yogurt, crispy kale, crunchy sev.
$17.00

Onion Bhajiya (GF,DF,NF)
Sliced onions mixed with spices and gram flour battered and deep-fried.
$12.00

Bombay Pomfret Fry (GF/NF)
Semolina-coated whole fish, pan-fried with bombay spices.
$23.00

Karwari Shrimp (GF/DF/NF)
Goan Spice grilled prawns
$20.00

Chatora Board (NF)
Desi charcuterie board, samosa, veg kebab, paneer, onion bhajiya, and chutney.
$19.00
TANDOORI SPECIAL
TANDOORI SPECIAL

BC Organic Portobello (GF/NF)
Portobello mushrooms, tandoori spices, yoghurt, stuffed jackfruit mix.
$22.00

Aachari Gobi & Jackfruit (GF/NF)
Pickle spice Marinated Cauliflower & Jackfruit
$21.00

Desi Paneer Tikka (GF/NF)
Paneer cubes, Tandoori spices Cumin yoghurt & Chutney
$22.00

Lamb Seekh Kebab (GF/NF)
Ground lamb, in-house spices, mint chutney.
$25.00

Chicken Tikka (GF/NF)
Boneless Chicken Marinated in Spiced Yoghurt.
$23.00

Pacific Prawns (GF/NF)
Tandoori prawns, tandoori spices, green chutney.
$25.00

Coho BC Salmon (GF/NF)
Tandoori Salmon, tandoori spices, green chutney
$26.00

Tandoori Momo (NF)
Indo-Tibetan style tandoori dumpling, choice of protein.
$21.00
VEGETARIAN
VEGETARIAN

Lasooni Palak Burrata(GF/NF)
Creamy burrata, spinach purée, confit garlic.
$23.00

Kolhapuri Paneer and Mushroom (GF/NF)
Paneer, mushrooms, Kolhapuri spices, and coconut sauce.
$23.00

Bhareli Vangi (GF/DF)
Maharashtrian spice, Coconut & cashew stuffed baby eggplant curry
$22.00

Anjeer and Akhrot kofta
Fig and Walnut dumplings, creamy tomato gravy, aromatic Spices
$23.00

Dal Bukhara (GF/NF)
Slow-cooked black lentils, kidney beans, spices, butter, cream
$21.00

Paneer Pasanda (GF)
Paneer, stuffed dry fruits, spiced creamy gravy.
$23.00

Aloo Gobi (GF/DF/NF)
Potatoes and Cauliflower, onion masala, spice blend
$21.00

Paneer Butter Masala (GF/NF)
Paneer,Tomato butter sauce,Onion Masala
$22.00

Chennai Jackfruit (GF/DF/NF)
Jackfruit cooked in Coconut sauce with Chennai spices and tamarind essence
$22.00

Chana Masala (GF/DF/NF)
Chickpeas curry, cumin, coriander, garam masala, onion tomato sauce
$21.00

Malvani Jackfruit (GF/DF/NF)
Jackfruit,Malvani spices,Coconut sauce
$21.00

Paneer Makhani (GF/NF)
Paneer,Tomato based gravy,Butter,Cream
$20.00

Shahi Paneer (GF)
Paneer,Creamy onion tomato gravy,spices
$21.00
Veg vindaloo (GF/DF/NF)
Vindaloo is from Goa, India,A rich blend of vinegar ,Garlic, Caramelised onion,Variety of spices
$20.00
Veg Korma (GF)
Creamy gravy made from slow cooked onions blended cashew and cream
$20.00

Saag Channa (GF/DF/NF)
Spinach puree cooked with onion ,garlic and ginger seasoned with Indian spices
$19.00

Saag Paneer (GF/NF)
Spinach puree cooked with onion ,garlic and ginger seasoned with Indian spices
$20.00

Kadai Paneer (GF/NF)
Kadai masala, Tempered onion,Bell peppers
$20.00
NON-VEGETARIAN
NON-VEGETARIAN

Auckland Lamb Lolly (GF/NF)
Grilled lamb chop, Creamy Fennel sauce, spinach
$35.00

Lamb Rogan Josh (GF/NF)
Slow-cooked lamb, spices, cardamom, cloves, Kashmiri red chilli
$24.00

Lamb Madras (GF/DF/NF)
Lamb cooked in Coconut sauce with Madras spice and tamarind essence
$24.00

Malvani Chicken (GF/DF/NF)
Chicken, Malvani Spice, Coconut sauce
$24.00

Chicken Tikka Masala (GF/NF)
Tandoori Chicken Tikka, tomato butter sauce, chopped onion masala
$23.00

Butter Chicken (GF/NF)
$23.00

Cardoz Chicken (GF/NF)
Goan style Chicken cooked in cafreal masala, coriander & onion Sauce
$24.00

Makhmali chicken (GF)
Slow-cooked chicken in Cashew, cream and black pepper sauce
$24.00

Kerala Coho Salmon masala (GF/DF/NF)
Kerala spice-tempered Coho Salmon fish, coconut sauce
$25.00
Konkani Pacific Prawns (GF/DF/NF)
Prawn, Chilli Coriander Coconut Sauce, Kokum petals
$24.00

Bhuna Ghost(GF/DF/NF)
Slow-cooked lamb in a blend of South Indian spices, sautéed with onions.
$23.00

Mango chicken(DF/GF/NF)
Tender chicken in a ripened mango sauce with onion–tomato masala gravy.
$21.00

Salmon Masala (DF/GF/NF)
Salmon cooked in onion tomato sauce with cumin, Turmeric, Coriander and chilli
$22.00
Prawns Sukkha (GF/DF/NF)
Prawns cooked in roasted coconut sauce with black mustard and curry leaves
$23.00

Chicken Vindaloo (GF/DF/NF)
Vindaloo is from Goa, India,A rich blend of vinegar ,Garlic, Caramelised onion,Variety of spices
$21.00

Lamb Vindaloo (GF/DF/NF)
Vindaloo is from Goa, India,A rich blend of vinegar ,Garlic, Caramelised onion,Variety of spices
$23.00

Prawns Vindaloo (GF/DF/NF)
Vindaloo is from Goa, India,A rich blend of vinegar ,Garlic, Caramelised onion,Variety of spices
$23.00

Chicken Korma (GF)
Creamy gravy made from slow cooked onions blended cashew and cream
$21.00

Lamb Korma (GF)
Creamy gravy made from slow cooked onions blended cashew and cream
$23.00
Shrimp Korma (GF)
Creamy gravy made from slow cooked onions blended cashew and cream
$23.00

Chicken Saag (GF/NF)
Spinach puree cooked with onion ,garlic and ginger seasoned with Indian spices
$21.00

Lamb Saag (GF/NF)
Spinach puree cooked with onion ,garlic and ginger seasoned with Indian spices
$23.00

Chicken Kadai (GF/NF)
Kadai masala, Tempered onion,Bell peppers
$21.00
Lamb Kadai (GF/NF)
Kadai masala, Tempered onion,Bell peppers
$23.00
INDIAN BREADS
INDIAN BREADS

Roti
Whole wheat flatbread. Nut-free
$4.00

Stuffed Naan
$7.00

Laccha Paratha
Whole wheat unleavened flatbread, flaky, layered texture. Nut-free
$6.00

Plain Naan
$4.00

Butter Naan
$4.00

Garlic Naan
$5.00
RICE PREPARATION
RICE PREPARATION

Steam Rice
Plain basmati rice. Nut-free
$5.00
Kumb Miloni Pulao (GF/NF)
Rice, Mushroom, spices and herbs.
$10.00

Hyderabadi Biryani (GF/NF)
Slow cooked, layered rice, spices, protein. Nut-free
$20.00
SIDES
SIDES

Green Chutney
$4.00

Tamarind Chutney
$4.00

Raita
$4.00

Indian Garden Salad
$6.00

Tempered Mash Potatoes
$5.00

Tempered Potatoes
$4.00

Sprouts Salad
$5.00

Pickled Onion
$4.00

Roasted Papadum
$3.00

Mango chutney
$4.00

Onions /Chilis
$4.00
DESSERTS
DESSERTS

Malai Ghewar
A delicate batter with fried honeycomb texture and rich flavors disk with nuts, berries, and malai
$12.00

Moti Chur Cheese Cake
Cheesecake layered with a delicate motichur crumble served with crisp tuile and pista yogurt sauce
$12.00

Foxtail Millet Pudding (GF/DF)
Nutty foxtail millet cooked in rich coconut milk, sweetened with jaggery and infused with aromatic cardamom and a hint of rose water
$9.00

Soan Papdi Malai Khwaab
Gram Flour flaky pastry, cardamom, cream mousse & rabri