Taste of India - Melbourne
Featured Items
- GARLIC NAAN
Freshly baked naan bread studded with chopped garlic and cilantro
$3.95 - BUTTER CHICKEN
Boneless chicken thigh sautéed with onion, bell peppers in a rich creamy tomato sauce
$20.00 - CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
Tender chicken breast pieces broiled in a tandoor clay oven and gently cooked in creamy tomato sauce with Indian spices
$20.00
MAIN MENU
Vegetarian Appetizers
- CHILLY PANEER
Stir fried, diced cottage cheese tossed with onions, bell peppers and scallions in an indo chinese sauce.
$15.00 - GOBI MANCHURIAN
Crispy fried cauliflower tossed in an indochinese sauce
$13.00 - MIXED VEG PLATTER
A delicious combination of one samosa, one spiced potato patty and few vegetable fritters.
$11.00 - ONION BHAJI
Sliced onion, lightly tossed in a split gram batter and crispy fried, sprinkled with chat masala (sour/salty dried mango powder.
$9.00 - PANEER PAKODA
Cottage cheese dipped in a seasoned split gram batter and fried.
$11.00 - PUNJABI VEG PAKODA
Batter fried, crispy lightly seasoned seasonal vegetables
$9.00 - RAGADA
Two spiced patties layered with chickpeas,henbs topped with raw chopped onions,tomatoesDrizzled with yogurt, mint and tamarind chutneys, garnished with cilantro.
$10.00 - SAMOSA CHAAT
Vegetable samosas layered with chickpeas,topped with raw onions, tomatoes and herbs. Drizzled with yogurt,mint and tamarind chutneys,garnised with cilantro.
$9.00 - VEGETABLE SAMOSA
A pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes,cilantro,onions and green peas.
$7.00 - STUFFED POTATO PATTY$7.00
- SPICY LENTIL KACHORI$7.00
- BABY CORN MANCHURIAN$13.00
- VEG MANCHURIAN$13.00
Non Vegetarian Appetizers
- CHICKEN LOLLYPOP
Battered and fried chicken wings tossed in an indo chinese sauce.
$15.00 - SESAME CHICKEN
Crispy batter fried chicken chunks tossed ina hot, sweet and sour sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds
$15.00 - CHICKEN 65
Rice battered, crispy boneless fried chicken served with onion, lemon and curry leaves
$13.00 - CHICKEN PAKORA
Boneless chicken chunks battered in a split gram flour and fried.
$13.00
Soups
Specials
Salads
Freshly Baked Breads
- ALOO PARATHA
A whole wheat flatbread stuffed with lightly spiced mashed potatoes
$5.00 - BULLET CHILI NAAN
Naan bread stuffed with spicy fresh green chilies
$4.50 - CHEESE NAAN
Naan bread stuffed with cheese
$5.00 - CHICKEN TIKKA NAAN
Naan bread stuffed with minced chicken tikka
$5.00 - CHILI GARLIC NAAN
Naan bread topped with spicy green chili and garlic
$5.00 - GARLIC NAAN
Freshly baked naan bread studded with chopped garlic and cilantro
$3.95 - KEEMA NAAN
Naan bread stuffed with spiced ground lamb
$5.00 - KERALA PARATHA
Multi layered crispy, soft flaky bread cooked on a flat top
$5.00 - NAAN
Light and fluffy, freshly baked Indian flat bread
$3.00 - ONION KULCHA
Naan bread lightly topped with onions and cilantro
$4.00 - PANEER NAAN
Naan bread stuffed with lightly spiced home made cottage cheese
$5.00 - PESHWARI NAN
Freshly baked naan bread stuffed with nuts and raisins
$5.00 - TANDOORI ROTI
Whole wheat bread baked in clay oven
$3.00
Vegetarian
- ALOO GOBI MASALA ( VEGAN)
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked to perfection with ginger, garlic, onions tomatoes, herbs and spices
$14.00 - ALOO JEERA ( VEGAN)
A classic potato dish with Indian spices and tempered with cumin seeds
$14.00 - ALOO MATAR
Potatoes and green peas gently cooked in a mild creamy sauce with Indian spices
$14.00 - BAGARE BAINGAN (VEGAN)
Baby eggplant cooked in a gravy made of coconut cream, roasted peanuts and sesame seeds
$15.00 - BALTI BAINGAN (VEGAN)
Baby eggplant cooked with bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and tempered with garlic, red chilies and ground spices
$15.00 - BHINDI DO PYAZA (VEGAN)
Fresh okra cooked with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and Indian spices
$15.00 - BOMBAY ALOO$14.00
- CHANA MASALA (VEGAN)
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)slowly simmered with tart pomegranate seeds, tomatoes and cilantro
$14.00 - CHANA SAAG$14.00
- DAL MAKHANI
Creamy buttery deliciously prepared black lentils
$15.00 - DAL SAAG
Yellow lentils slow cooked with spinach, onion and garlic
$13.00 - DAL TADKA (VEGAN)
Yellow lentils cooked and tempered with cumin, garlic, onions and cilantro
$13.00 - KADAI VEGETABLE (VEGAN)
Seasonal vegetables tossed in an onion and tomato spiced sauce
$14.00 - KAJU KHOYA
Cashew nuts cooked in mildly spiced creamy alond cashew gravy
$20.00 - KONKANI GHOTALA (VEGAN)
Tofu, Baby Eggplant, potatoes and carrots simmered in coconut milk with spices, tempered with mustard seeds, curry leavesand ginger
$15.00 - MADRAS VEGETABLES$14.00
- MALAI KOFTA
Mixed vegetables dumplings stuffed with nuts and raisins in a creamy nutty sauce
$18.00 - MATAR PANEER
Green peas and cottage cheese slow cooked in a creamy spiced sauce
$16.00 - METHI MATAR MALAI
Delicoiusly cooked green peas in a creamy sauce with fenugreek and grated cottage cheese
$16.00 - PANEER BUTTER MASALA
Cubes of cottage cheese, bell peppers, onions cooked in a buttery tomato cream sauce with selected Indian spices
$16.00 - PANEER KHURCHAN
Grated cottage cheese bell peppers, onions cooked in a buttery tomato cream sauce with selected Indian spices
$18.00 - PANEER PASANDA
Dices of home made cottage cheese cooked in mildly spiced almond cashew gravy flavored with a dash of rosewater
$16.00 - SAAG PANEER
Pureed thick creamy spinach sauce and home made cottage cheese, cooked with cumin, ginger, garlic and Indian spices
$16.00 - SABJI SAAG$15.00
- SOUTH INDIAN DAL (VEGAN)
Slow cooked lentils, spiced and tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and ginger
$13.00 - VEG KONDAPUR (VEGAN)
A mixed veg curry cooked in coconut milk and southern Indian spices
$15.00 - VEG KORMA
Mixed vegetables and cottage cheese cooked in mildy spiced almond cashew sauce
$16.00 - VEGETABLE CHETTINAD (VEGAN)
Mixed vegetables cooked with roasted coconut and black pepper
$15.00 - VEGETABLE MAKHANI
Seasonal vegetables cokked in a buttery tomato cream sauce with selected Indian spices
$15.00 - VEGETABLE PHAAL (VEGAN)
A melody of vegetables cooked in a very spicy ANGLO INDIAN sauce laced with green chillis
$14.00 - VEGETABLE VINDALOO (VEGAN)
A traditional GOAN speciality, seasonal vegetables cooked in a very hot spicy, red chilli, vinegar, ginger, garlic, hot sour Anglo Indian sauce
$14.00 - VEGETABLE XACUTTI (VEGAN)
A traditional GOAN delicacy, seasonal vegetables cooked with coconut milk and a special blend of roasted spices, dried red chilis and poppy seeds
$15.00
Chicken Specialities
- CHETTINAD CHICKEN
Autthentic and traditional South Indian style devilled chicken. Chicken thigh pieces cooked with crushed black pepper and roasted coconut
$18.00 - CHUTNEYWALA CHICKEN
Chicken tikka pieces cooked in a curried mango mint sauce with fresh ginger and cilantro
$18.00 - CURRY CHICKEN
Chicken thigh pieces simmered in a fragrant combination of Indian spiced mild gravy
$18.00 - DOI MURG
Lightly curried chicken breast pieces cooked with home made yogurt, cilantro and black cardamom
$18.00 - EGG CURRY
Four fresh boiled eggs in a basic curry sauce or your choice of sauce, masala, khorma, saag, chettinad, spicy vindaloo, spicy phaal, madras
$15.00 - KADAI CHICKEN
Chicken thigh pieces cooked with selected freshly ground spices in a "KADAI" ( Indian Iron Wok) with caramelized onion, bell peppers, cilantro and ginger
$18.00 - KHORMA CHICKEN
Chicken thigh pieces cooked in a mild creamy cashew almond sauce
$19.00 - KONDAPUR CHICKEN$18.00
- MADRAS CHICKEN
Chicken thigh pieces cooked in a hot coconut curry " South Indian Style" tempered with mustard seeds, whole red chilies, curry leaves and ginger
$18.00 - BUTTER CHICKEN
Boneless chicken thigh sautéed with onion, bell peppers in a rich creamy tomato sauce
$20.00 - METHI MALAI CHICKEN
Slow cooked chciken breast pieces in a creamy sauce with fresh fenugreek leaves and Indian spices
$19.00 - PHAAL CHICKEN
Chicken thigh pieces cooked in a very spicy " ANGLO INDIAN " sauce made with hottest peppers and chef's special blend of spices
$18.00 - ROGANJOSH CHICKEN$18.00
- SAAG CHICKEN
Chicken tikka pieces tossed in a delicately spiced creamy spinach sauce
$18.00 - CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
Tender chicken breast pieces broiled in a tandoor clay oven and gently cooked in creamy tomato sauce with Indian spices
$20.00 - VINDALOO CHICKEN
Chicken thigh pieces simmered in a very hot and sour " GOAN" " ANGLO INDIAN" red chilli sauce with vinegar and potatoes
$18.00 - XACUTTI CHICKEN
A traditional goan delicacy, chicken cooked with coconut milk and special blend of roasted spices, dried red chilies and poppy seeds
$18.00
Lamb and Goat Specialities
- BALTI GOSHT
Choice of lamb or goat cooked with onions, bell-peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, tempered with chilies and fresh home made balti spices.
$20.00 - GOAT CURRY
Goat in a traditional curry sauce.
$20.00 - MADRAS
Choice of lamb or goat cooked in a hot coconut based south Indian style gravy, tempered with grated coconut, mustard seeds, red whole chilies, curry leaves and ginger.
$20.00 - MALABAR CURRY
Choice of goat or lamb cooked in coconut milk with potatoes, carrot and south Indian spices.
$20.00 - MASALA
Choice of lamb / goat cooked in a creamy tomato, onion sauce with Indian spices
$20.00 - NEELGIRI KORMA
Choice of lamb or goat cooked in coconut milk, cashew cream, mint and cilantro.
$20.00 - PEPPER FRY
Choice of lamb or goat chunks pan roasted with onions, bell peppers crushed black pepper and ginger. Served dry.
$20.00 - PHAAL
Choice of lamb / goat in a very spicy ANGLO INDIAN sauce made with hottest peppers and chef's special blend of spices
$20.00 - ROGANJOSH
Choice of lamb or goat cooked in a dry ginger and aniseed flavored gravy.
$20.00 - SAAG
Choice of lamb / goat cooked in a delicately spiced creamy spinach sauce
$20.00 - SHAHI KORMA
Choice of lamb or goat cooked in a rich creamy almond-cashew sauce with Indian spices.
$20.00 - TRADITIONAL LAMB CURRY
Lamb cooked in a traditional gravy.
$20.00 - VINDALOO
Choice of lamb or goat cooked in a traditional Goan red hot chilli curry with vinegar and potatoes.
$20.00 - XACUTTI
Choice of lamb or goat cooked in a traditional Goan gravy with coconut milk and a special blend of roasted spices, dried red chillies and poppy seeds.
$20.00
Seafood Specialities
- SHRIMP MASALA
Jumbo shrimps grilled and gently simmered in a creamy tomato sauce.
$20.00 - SHRIMP VINDALOO
Shrimp cooked in a traditional Goan red hot chili curry with vinegar and potatoes.
$20.00 - SHRIMP PAPPAS
Jumbo shrimp cooked in a tomato-coconut sauce with mustard seeds, dried red chilies, curry leaves, cilantro.
$20.00 - SHRIMP CURRY
Jumbo shrimps cooked in a traditional gravy.
$20.00 - SHRIMP MADRAS
Jumbo shrimp cooked in a hot coconut based curry, south Indian style, tempered with grated coconut, mustard seeds, red whole chilies, curry leaves and ginger.
$20.00 - SHRIMP SAAG
Jumbo shrimp cooked in a delicately spiced creamy spinach sauce.
$20.00 - SHRIMP MANGO CURRY
Jumbo shrimp simmered in ripe mango pulp and coconut milk, tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and ginger.
$20.00 - SHRIMP PHAAL
Jumbo shrimp cooked in a very spicy anglo-Indian sauce, made with hot peppers and chef's special blend of spices.
$20.00 - MEEN MOILEE
Grouper filets in coconut gravy with curry leaves, mustard seeds, tomatoes and Indian spices.
$18.00 - KERALA FISH CURRY
Signature dish from the state of Kerala. Fish Filet cooked in coconut milk with Indian herbs and spices, chilies, garcinia indica or 'cocum' and raw mangoes.
$18.00 - SHRIMP JALFREZI
Jumbo shrimp cooked with mushrooms and bell peppers, in a medium spicy sweet tomato sauce.
$20.00 - GRILLED YELLOW TAIL KEYWEST$30.00OUT OF STOCK
Tandoor, and Grill Specialities
- CHICKEN MALAI KEBAB
Boneless chicken breast pieces marinated in yogurt with ginger, white pepper, a dash of saffron, and other Indian spices cooked in a tandoor (clay oven).
$20.00 - CHICKEN HARIYALI KEBAB
Boneless chicken breast pieces marinated in yogurt with mint, cilantro, and aromatic Indian spices, cooked in a tandoor (clay oven).
$20.00 - CHICKEN TIKKA
Boneless chicken breast pieces marinated with yogurt and aromatic Indian spices, cooked in a tandoor (clay oven).
$20.00 - GARLIC SHRIMP
Shrimp sauteed with fresh garlic and selected Indian spices served with a side of rice.
$20.00 - LAMB BOTI KEBAB
Tender chunks of lean lamb marinated in yogurt and Indian spices, skewered and cooked in a tandoor (clay oven).
$30.00 - MIXED GRILL
A combo platter containing chicken tikka, hariyali, malai, and lamb boti kebab, with two tandoori shrimp served with rice and veggies.
$29.00 - PANEER TIKKA
Dices of homemade cottage cheese, marinated with yogurt and a special blend of Indian spices. Cooked in the tandoor (clay oven) with bell peppers and onions,
$20.00 - RACK OF LAMB
Tender lamb racks cooked in a tandoor (clay oven) with saffron cream and Indian spices. Served with veggies, and a side of masala sauce.
$35.00 - TANDOORI CHICKEN
One half chicken on the bone, marinated in yogurt with aromatic Indian spices and cooked in a tandoor (clay oven).
$18.00 - TANDOORI SHRIMP
Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt with smoked garlic, and caraway seeds, skewered and broiled in a tandoor (clay oven).
$20.00
Rice and Biryanis
- INDO CHINESE CHICKEN FRIED RICE
Rice cooked in a wok with curried chicken, fresh veggies, selected spices, onion, garlic, scallions, and soy sauce.
$16.00 - CHICKEN DUM BIRYANI
Chicken chunks cooked in aromatic basmati rice with fresh mint, onions, and cilantro, and garnished with nuts and raisins.
$17.00 - EGG BIRIYANI
Hard-boiled eggs cooked in basmati rice with fresh mint, onions, and cilantro and garnished with nuts and raisins.
$15.00 - COCONUT RICE
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with grated coconut and coconut milk. Tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
$9.00 - LEMON RICE
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with freshly squeezed lemon juice. Tempered mustard seeds, curry leaves, and roasted peanuts.
$9.00 - JEERA RICE
Aromatic basmati rice tempered with saffron and cumin seeds.
$7.00 - TAMARIND RICE
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with tamarind sauce. Tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and roasted peanuts.
$9.00 - MINT RICE
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with fresh mint leaves.
$7.00 - CILANTRO RICE
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with fresh cilantro leaves.
$7.00 - VEG PULAO
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetables and saffron.
$9.00 - VEGETABLE DUM BIRYANI
Basmati rice slow cooked with selected herbs and spices, melange of seasonal vegetables, onion, cilantro, and mint. Garnished with nuts and raisins.
$14.00 - LAMB DUM BIRIYANI
Chunks of lamb cooked in basmati rice with fresh mint, and onion, and garnished with nuts and raisins.
$20.00 - GOAT DUM BIRYIANI
Chunks of goat cooked in basmati rice with fresh mint, onions and cilantro, garnished with nuts and raisins.
$20.00 - SHRIMP BIRYIANI
Jumbo shrimp cooked in basmati rice with fresh mint, onions, and cilantro. Garnished with nuts and raisins.
$20.00 - BIRIYANI RICE
Aromatic basmati rice boiled with a subtle Indian spice mix.
$12.00 - INDO CHINESE VEG FRIED RICE
Rice cooked in a wok with fresh veggies, selected spices, onion, garlic, scallions, and soy sauce.
$13.00 - INDO CHINEESE EGG FRIED RICE
Rice cooked in a wok with scrambled eggs, fresh veggies, selected spices, onion, garlic, scallions, and soy sauce.
$14.00
Sides
Extras
- Curry Sauce ( Chargable) 6oz$8.00
- Extra Chutney Mint$1.50OUT OF STOCK
- Extra Chutney Onion$1.50
- Extra Chutney Tamarind$1.50
- Extra Goat ( Chargable)
Extra goat is limited to goat specialties.
$8.00 - Extra Lamb ( Chargable)
Extra lamb is limited to lamb specialties.
$8.00 - Extra Paneer ( Chargable)
Extra paneer is limited to paneer specialties.
$5.00 - Extra Shrimp 3 pcs
Extra shrimp is limited to shrimp specialties.
$9.00 - Hot Sauce on side$1.00
- Korma Sauce 6oz$8.00
- Large Sauce 16oz$12.00
- Masala Sauce 6oz$8.00
- Phaal Sauce 6oz$8.00
- Saag Sauce$8.00
- Sliced Onion/Chilli/lemon$1.99
- Vindaloo Sauce 6oz$8.00
- Add TilapiaOUT OF STOCK
Large Sauce 16oz
BAR & DRINKS
SOFT DRINKS
- BOTTLE WATER$1.50
- CLUB SODA$2.50
- PEPSI$2.50
- DIET PEPSI$2.50
- Dr.PEPPER$2.50
- GINGER ALE$2.50
- LEMONADE$2.50
- MADRAS COFFEE$4.50
- MANGO LASSI$5.00
- MASALA CHAI$4.50
- PELLEGRINO$6.00
- ROOT BEER$3.00
- SALT LASI$5.00OUT OF STOCK
- SARATOGA SPARKLING WATER$4.00OUT OF STOCK
- SWEET LASI$5.00OUT OF STOCK
- ICED TEA UNSWEETENED$2.50
- Sierra Mist$2.50
BEER
- Bud lite 12 oz$4.00OUT OF STOCK
- Budweiser 12 oz$5.00
- Casablanca Euro Pale Lager 12oz$5.00
- Godfather Premium Lager 650ml$8.00OUT OF STOCK
- Goose Island IPA$6.00OUT OF STOCK
- Hunter$8.00OUT OF STOCK
- King Fisher 12 oz$8.00
- Michelob Ultra 12 oz$4.00OUT OF STOCK
- Shock Top Belgian White 12 oz$5.00OUT OF STOCK
- Taj Mahal Premium Lager 12 oz$8.00
- Taj Mahal Premium Lager 22 oz$12.00OUT OF STOCK
- Tucher Hefeweizen 11.2 oz$5.00OUT OF STOCK
- Old Speckled Hen$4.00
- La Fin Du Monde IPA$5.00OUT OF STOCK
- OLD MONK 22 OZ$12.00
- FLYING HORSE$12.00
WHITE WINE BOTTLE
RED WINE BOTTLE
- OMEN/ PINO$39.00
- FENWICK SPRING / MERLOT$21.00
- CHATEAU ARNAUDS/ BORDAUX$30.00
- BURNSIDE SUNSET/ RED BLEND$27.00OUT OF STOCK
- PEMBROOK/ CAB$24.00
- QUANTUM LEAP/ CAB$30.00
- OMEN/CAB$39.00
- BORGO ANTICO/ CHIANTI$24.00
- TRES OJOS/ GARNACHA$24.00
- SANGUE DI GIUDA, CALATRONI$24.00OUT OF STOCK
- SILVER RIDGE PINOT NOIR (Deep Copy)$24.00
- DOUGLASS HILL MERLOT (Deep Copy)$18.00
- THE DRAFTSMAN RED BLEND (Deep Copy)$24.00
- ESTRELLA RIVER CAB$18.00
- MALBEC MAIPE (Deep Copy)$27.00
- SALUS ITALIAN RED BLEND$24.00
- OFF THE HOOK CAB SPLITTER$6.00
- OPEN HOPE Red Blend$30.00
- OPEN HOPE Cab$9.00