Taste of India - Melbourne
Featured Items
- GARLIC NAAN$3.95
Freshly baked naan bread studded with chopped garlic and cilantro
- BUTTER CHICKEN$20.00
Boneless chicken thigh sautéed with onion, bell peppers in a rich creamy tomato sauce
- CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA$20.00
Tender chicken breast pieces broiled in a tandoor clay oven and gently cooked in creamy tomato sauce with Indian spices
MAIN MENU
Vegetarian Appetizers
- CHILLY PANEER$15.00
Stir fried, diced cottage cheese tossed with onions, bell peppers and scallions in an indo chinese sauce.
- GOBI MANCHURIAN$13.00
Crispy fried cauliflower tossed in an indochinese sauce
- MIXED VEG PLATTER$11.00
A delicious combination of one samosa, one spiced potato patty and few vegetable fritters.
- ONION BHAJI$9.00
Sliced onion, lightly tossed in a split gram batter and crispy fried, sprinkled with chat masala (sour/salty dried mango powder.
- PANEER PAKODA$11.00
Cottage cheese dipped in a seasoned split gram batter and fried.
- PUNJABI VEG PAKODA$9.00
Batter fried, crispy lightly seasoned seasonal vegetables
- RAGADA$10.00
Two spiced patties layered with chickpeas,henbs topped with raw chopped onions,tomatoesDrizzled with yogurt, mint and tamarind chutneys, garnished with cilantro.
- SAMOSA CHAAT$9.00
Vegetable samosas layered with chickpeas,topped with raw onions, tomatoes and herbs. Drizzled with yogurt,mint and tamarind chutneys,garnised with cilantro.
- VEGETABLE SAMOSA$7.00
A pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes,cilantro,onions and green peas.
- STUFFED POTATO PATTY$7.00
- SPICY LENTIL KACHORI$7.00
- BABY CORN MANCHURIAN$13.00
- VEG MANCHURIAN$13.00
Non Vegetarian Appetizers
- CHICKEN LOLLYPOP$15.00
Battered and fried chicken wings tossed in an indo chinese sauce.
- SESAME CHICKEN$15.00
Crispy batter fried chicken chunks tossed ina hot, sweet and sour sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds
- CHICKEN 65$13.00
Rice battered, crispy boneless fried chicken served with onion, lemon and curry leaves
- CHICKEN PAKORA$13.00
Boneless chicken chunks battered in a split gram flour and fried.
Soups
Specials
Salads
Freshly Baked Breads
- ALOO PARATHA$5.00
A whole wheat flatbread stuffed with lightly spiced mashed potatoes
- BULLET CHILI NAAN$4.50
Naan bread stuffed with spicy fresh green chilies
- CHEESE NAAN$5.00
Naan bread stuffed with cheese
- CHICKEN TIKKA NAAN$5.00
Naan bread stuffed with minced chicken tikka
- CHILI GARLIC NAAN$5.00
Naan bread topped with spicy green chili and garlic
- GARLIC NAAN$3.95
Freshly baked naan bread studded with chopped garlic and cilantro
- KEEMA NAAN$5.00
Naan bread stuffed with spiced ground lamb
- KERALA PARATHA$5.00
Multi layered crispy, soft flaky bread cooked on a flat top
- NAAN$3.00
Light and fluffy, freshly baked Indian flat bread
- ONION KULCHA$4.00
Naan bread lightly topped with onions and cilantro
- PANEER NAAN$5.00
Naan bread stuffed with lightly spiced home made cottage cheese
- PESHWARI NAN$5.00
Freshly baked naan bread stuffed with nuts and raisins
- TANDOORI ROTI$3.00
Whole wheat bread baked in clay oven
Vegetarian
- ALOO GOBI MASALA ( VEGAN)$14.00
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked to perfection with ginger, garlic, onions tomatoes, herbs and spices
- ALOO JEERA ( VEGAN)$14.00
A classic potato dish with Indian spices and tempered with cumin seeds
- ALOO MATAR$14.00
Potatoes and green peas gently cooked in a mild creamy sauce with Indian spices
- BAGARE BAINGAN (VEGAN)$15.00
Baby eggplant cooked in a gravy made of coconut cream, roasted peanuts and sesame seeds
- BALTI BAINGAN (VEGAN)$15.00
Baby eggplant cooked with bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and tempered with garlic, red chilies and ground spices
- BHINDI DO PYAZA (VEGAN)$15.00
Fresh okra cooked with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and Indian spices
- BOMBAY ALOO$14.00
- CHANA MASALA (VEGAN)$14.00
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)slowly simmered with tart pomegranate seeds, tomatoes and cilantro
- CHANA SAAG$14.00
- DAL MAKHANI$15.00
Creamy buttery deliciously prepared black lentils
- DAL SAAG$13.00
Yellow lentils slow cooked with spinach, onion and garlic
- DAL TADKA (VEGAN)$13.00
Yellow lentils cooked and tempered with cumin, garlic, onions and cilantro
- KADAI VEGETABLE (VEGAN)$14.00
Seasonal vegetables tossed in an onion and tomato spiced sauce
- KAJU KHOYA$20.00
Cashew nuts cooked in mildly spiced creamy alond cashew gravy
- KONKANI GHOTALA (VEGAN)$15.00
Tofu, Baby Eggplant, potatoes and carrots simmered in coconut milk with spices, tempered with mustard seeds, curry leavesand ginger
- MADRAS VEGETABLES$14.00
- MALAI KOFTA$18.00
Mixed vegetables dumplings stuffed with nuts and raisins in a creamy nutty sauce
- MATAR PANEER$16.00
Green peas and cottage cheese slow cooked in a creamy spiced sauce
- METHI MATAR MALAI$16.00
Delicoiusly cooked green peas in a creamy sauce with fenugreek and grated cottage cheese
- PANEER BUTTER MASALA$16.00
Cubes of cottage cheese, bell peppers, onions cooked in a buttery tomato cream sauce with selected Indian spices
- PANEER KHURCHAN$18.00
Grated cottage cheese bell peppers, onions cooked in a buttery tomato cream sauce with selected Indian spices
- PANEER PASANDA$16.00
Dices of home made cottage cheese cooked in mildly spiced almond cashew gravy flavored with a dash of rosewater
- SAAG PANEER$16.00
Pureed thick creamy spinach sauce and home made cottage cheese, cooked with cumin, ginger, garlic and Indian spices
- SABJI SAAG$15.00
- SOUTH INDIAN DAL (VEGAN)$13.00
Slow cooked lentils, spiced and tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and ginger
- VEG KONDAPUR (VEGAN)$15.00
A mixed veg curry cooked in coconut milk and southern Indian spices
- VEG KORMA$16.00
Mixed vegetables and cottage cheese cooked in mildy spiced almond cashew sauce
- VEGETABLE CHETTINAD (VEGAN)$15.00
Mixed vegetables cooked with roasted coconut and black pepper
- VEGETABLE MAKHANI$15.00
Seasonal vegetables cokked in a buttery tomato cream sauce with selected Indian spices
- VEGETABLE PHAAL (VEGAN)$14.00
A melody of vegetables cooked in a very spicy ANGLO INDIAN sauce laced with green chillis
- VEGETABLE VINDALOO (VEGAN)$14.00
A traditional GOAN speciality, seasonal vegetables cooked in a very hot spicy, red chilli, vinegar, ginger, garlic, hot sour Anglo Indian sauce
- VEGETABLE XACUTTI (VEGAN)$15.00
A traditional GOAN delicacy, seasonal vegetables cooked with coconut milk and a special blend of roasted spices, dried red chilis and poppy seeds
Chicken Specialities
- CHETTINAD CHICKEN$18.00
Autthentic and traditional South Indian style devilled chicken. Chicken thigh pieces cooked with crushed black pepper and roasted coconut
- CHUTNEYWALA CHICKEN$18.00
Chicken tikka pieces cooked in a curried mango mint sauce with fresh ginger and cilantro
- CURRY CHICKEN$18.00
Chicken thigh pieces simmered in a fragrant combination of Indian spiced mild gravy
- DOI MURG$18.00
Lightly curried chicken breast pieces cooked with home made yogurt, cilantro and black cardamom
- EGG CURRY$15.00
Four fresh boiled eggs in a basic curry sauce or your choice of sauce, masala, khorma, saag, chettinad, spicy vindaloo, spicy phaal, madras
- KADAI CHICKEN$18.00
Chicken thigh pieces cooked with selected freshly ground spices in a "KADAI" ( Indian Iron Wok) with caramelized onion, bell peppers, cilantro and ginger
- KHORMA CHICKEN$19.00
Chicken thigh pieces cooked in a mild creamy cashew almond sauce
- KONDAPUR CHICKEN$18.00
- MADRAS CHICKEN$18.00
Chicken thigh pieces cooked in a hot coconut curry " South Indian Style" tempered with mustard seeds, whole red chilies, curry leaves and ginger
- BUTTER CHICKEN$20.00
Boneless chicken thigh sautéed with onion, bell peppers in a rich creamy tomato sauce
- METHI MALAI CHICKEN$19.00
Slow cooked chciken breast pieces in a creamy sauce with fresh fenugreek leaves and Indian spices
- PHAAL CHICKEN$18.00
Chicken thigh pieces cooked in a very spicy " ANGLO INDIAN " sauce made with hottest peppers and chef's special blend of spices
- ROGANJOSH CHICKEN$18.00
- SAAG CHICKEN$18.00
Chicken tikka pieces tossed in a delicately spiced creamy spinach sauce
- CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA$20.00
Tender chicken breast pieces broiled in a tandoor clay oven and gently cooked in creamy tomato sauce with Indian spices
- VINDALOO CHICKEN$18.00
Chicken thigh pieces simmered in a very hot and sour " GOAN" " ANGLO INDIAN" red chilli sauce with vinegar and potatoes
- XACUTTI CHICKEN$18.00
A traditional goan delicacy, chicken cooked with coconut milk and special blend of roasted spices, dried red chilies and poppy seeds
ROGANJOSH CHICKEN
Lamb and Goat Specialities
- BALTI GOSHT$20.00
Choice of lamb or goat cooked with onions, bell-peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, tempered with chilies and fresh home made balti spices.
- GOAT CURRY$20.00
Goat in a traditional curry sauce.
- MADRAS$20.00
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.
- MALABAR CURRY$20.00
Choice of goat or lamb cooked in coconut milk with potatoes, carrot and south Indian spices.
- MASALA$20.00
Choice of lamb / goat cooked in a creamy tomato, onion sauce with Indian spices
- NEELGIRI KORMA$20.00
Choice of lamb or goat cooked in coconut milk, cashew cream, mint and cilantro.
- PEPPER FRY$20.00
Choice of lamb or goat chunks pan roasted with onions, bell peppers crushed black pepper and ginger. Served dry.
- PHAAL$20.00
Choice of lamb / goat in a very spicy ANGLO INDIAN sauce made with hottest peppers and chef's special blend of spices
- ROGANJOSH$20.00
Choice of lamb or goat cooked in a dry ginger and aniseed flavored gravy.
- SAAG$20.00
Choice of lamb / goat cooked in a delicately spiced creamy spinach sauce
- SHAHI KORMA$20.00
Choice of lamb or goat cooked in a rich creamy almond-cashew sauce with Indian spices.
- TRADITIONAL LAMB CURRY$20.00
Lamb cooked in a traditional gravy.
- VINDALOO$20.00
Choice of lamb or goat cooked in a traditional Goan red hot chilli curry with vinegar and potatoes.
- XACUTTI$20.00
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.
Seafood Specialities
- SHRIMP MASALA$20.00
Jumbo shrimps grilled and gently simmered in a creamy tomato sauce.
- SHRIMP VINDALOO$20.00
Shrimp cooked in a traditional Goan red hot chili curry with vinegar and potatoes.
- SHRIMP PAPPAS$20.00
Jumbo shrimp cooked in a tomato-coconut sauce with mustard seeds, dried red chilies, curry leaves, cilantro.
- SHRIMP CURRY$20.00
Jumbo shrimps cooked in a traditional gravy.
- SHRIMP MADRAS$20.00
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.
- SHRIMP SAAG$20.00
Jumbo shrimp cooked in a delicately spiced creamy spinach sauce.
- SHRIMP MANGO CURRY$20.00
Jumbo shrimp simmered in ripe mango pulp and coconut milk, tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and ginger.
- SHRIMP PHAAL$20.00
Jumbo shrimp cooked in a very spicy anglo-Indian sauce, made with hot peppers and chef's special blend of spices.
- MEEN MOILEE$18.00
Grouper filets in coconut gravy with curry leaves, mustard seeds, tomatoes and Indian spices.
- KERALA FISH CURRY$18.00
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.
- SHRIMP JALFREZI$20.00
Jumbo shrimp cooked with mushrooms and bell peppers, in a medium spicy sweet tomato sauce.
- GRILLED YELLOW TAIL KEYWEST$30.00Out of stock
Tandoor, and Grill Specialities
- CHICKEN MALAI KEBAB$20.00
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).
- CHICKEN HARIYALI KEBAB$20.00
Boneless chicken breast pieces marinated in yogurt with mint, cilantro, and aromatic Indian spices, cooked in a tandoor (clay oven).
- CHICKEN TIKKA$20.00
Boneless chicken breast pieces marinated with yogurt and aromatic Indian spices, cooked in a tandoor (clay oven).
- GARLIC SHRIMP$20.00
Shrimp sauteed with fresh garlic and selected Indian spices served with a side of rice.
- LAMB BOTI KEBAB$30.00
Tender chunks of lean lamb marinated in yogurt and Indian spices, skewered and cooked in a tandoor (clay oven).
- MIXED GRILL$29.00
A combo platter containing chicken tikka, hariyali, malai, and lamb boti kebab, with two tandoori shrimp served with rice and veggies.
- PANEER TIKKA$20.00
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,
- RACK OF LAMB$35.00
Tender lamb racks cooked in a tandoor (clay oven) with saffron cream and Indian spices. Served with veggies, and a side of masala sauce.
- TANDOORI CHICKEN$18.00
One half chicken on the bone, marinated in yogurt with aromatic Indian spices and cooked in a tandoor (clay oven).
- TANDOORI SHRIMP$20.00
Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt with smoked garlic, and caraway seeds, skewered and broiled in a tandoor (clay oven).
Rice and Biryanis
- INDO CHINESE CHICKEN FRIED RICE$16.00
Rice cooked in a wok with curried chicken, fresh veggies, selected spices, onion, garlic, scallions, and soy sauce.
- CHICKEN DUM BIRYANI$17.00
Chicken chunks cooked in aromatic basmati rice with fresh mint, onions, and cilantro, and garnished with nuts and raisins.
- EGG BIRIYANI$15.00
Hard-boiled eggs cooked in basmati rice with fresh mint, onions, and cilantro and garnished with nuts and raisins.
- COCONUT RICE$9.00
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with grated coconut and coconut milk. Tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- LEMON RICE$9.00
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with freshly squeezed lemon juice. Tempered mustard seeds, curry leaves, and roasted peanuts.
- JEERA RICE$7.00
Aromatic basmati rice tempered with saffron and cumin seeds.
- TAMARIND RICE$9.00
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with tamarind sauce. Tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and roasted peanuts.
- MINT RICE$7.00
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with fresh mint leaves.
- CILANTRO RICE$7.00
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with fresh cilantro leaves.
- VEG PULAO$9.00
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetables and saffron.
- VEGETABLE DUM BIRYANI$14.00
Basmati rice slow cooked with selected herbs and spices, melange of seasonal vegetables, onion, cilantro, and mint. Garnished with nuts and raisins.
- LAMB DUM BIRIYANI$20.00
Chunks of lamb cooked in basmati rice with fresh mint, and onion, and garnished with nuts and raisins.
- GOAT DUM BIRYIANI$20.00
Chunks of goat cooked in basmati rice with fresh mint, onions and cilantro, garnished with nuts and raisins.
- SHRIMP BIRYIANI$20.00
Jumbo shrimp cooked in basmati rice with fresh mint, onions, and cilantro. Garnished with nuts and raisins.
- BIRIYANI RICE$12.00
Aromatic basmati rice boiled with a subtle Indian spice mix.
- INDO CHINESE VEG FRIED RICE$13.00
Rice cooked in a wok with fresh veggies, selected spices, onion, garlic, scallions, and soy sauce.
- INDO CHINEESE EGG FRIED RICE$14.00
Rice cooked in a wok with scrambled eggs, fresh veggies, selected spices, onion, garlic, scallions, and soy sauce.
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)$8.00
Extra goat is limited to goat specialties.
- Extra Lamb ( Chargable)$8.00
Extra lamb is limited to lamb specialties.
- Extra Paneer ( Chargable)$5.00
Extra paneer is limited to paneer specialties.
- Extra Shrimp 3 pcs$9.00
Extra shrimp is limited to shrimp specialties.
- 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
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