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
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.
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.
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