Dinner

DINNER

ENTREES

Onion Bhaji
Onion pieces marinated in a spicy batter and wok fried. (Gf) (Df)

$9.00

Vegetable Pakoras
Fresh vegetables dipped in a spiced chickpea batter and wok fried. (Gf)

$9.00

Samosas
Deep fired Indian pastry filled with spicy potatoes, mixed vegetables and served with tamarind chutney. (2 pieces)

$9.00

Kachoris
Flaky pastry filled with sweet and spicy peas, coconut and sultanas. (3 pieces)

$10.00

Poppadom Starter
5 crispy poppadoms cooked in a tandoor and served with mango chutney mixed pickles and raita. (Gf)

$11.00

Bombay Aloo
A dry dish cooked with potatoes, cumin seeds, onion and spices. (Gf)(Df)

$16.00

Samosa Chat
A dish contains a mixture of samosa, chickpea, tomatoes, onions, chutney and coriander.

$14.00

Paneer Aloo Tikki
Mixture of potatoes, homemade cottage cheese, onions and fresh coriander, nuts are made into patties and fried. (6 pieces)

$15.00

Masala Papad
Poppadom topped with onions, tomatoes, spices and chat masala. (2 pieces)

$7.00

Tandoori Mushrooms
Overnight marinated mushrooms roasted in tandoor and served with mint chutney. (Df)(5 pieces)

$19.00

Lamb Curry Puffs
Thin deep-fried pastry filled with spicy lamb mince, peas and potatoes. (3 pieces)

$12.00

Tandoori Chicken Wings
Chicken wings marinated in tandoori masala and barbequed in a tandoori oven. (Gf)

$15.50

Seekh Kebabs
Lamb mince rolls deliciously spiced and cooked on skewers in a tandoori oven. (Gf)

$17.00

Chicken Tikka
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices overnight then cooked in a tandoori oven and served with a mint yoghurt sauce (Gf). Entree – 5 pieces, Main – 8 pieces (main size includes a serving of rice).

$17.00 entree
$24.00 main

Murg Malai Tikka
Tender boneless pieces of chicken marinated in cream cheese, cashew nuts and delicate spices then roasted in the tandoor and served with pickled red cabbage. Entrée – 5 pieces, Main – 8 pieces (main size includes a serving of rice).

$17.00 entree
$24.00 main

Fish Tikka
Boneless pieces of fish marinated in yogurt and spices overnight, then cooked in a tandoori oven and served with a mint yoghurt sauce (Gf). Entrée – 5 pieces, Main – 8 pieces (main size includes a serving of rice).

$17.00 entree
$26.00 main

Paneer Tikka
Overnight marinated paneer (cottage cheese)roasted in a tandoor and served with mint chutney. (5 pieces)

$19.00

Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated overnight in garlic, ginger, tandoori masala and yoghurt then roasted in a tandoori oven. (Gf)

$18.00 half
$29.00 whole

Vegetarian Platter
A delicious platter of Kachori, Pakora, Samosa & Onion Bhaji.

$24.00

Mixed Platter
A platter of Pakora, Kachori, Chicken Tikka and Seekh Kebab. (2 pieces each)

$26.00

Tandoori Platter
A sizzling platter with a combination of Tandoori Chicken Tikka, Fish Tikka, Seekh Kebab and Murg Malai Tikka. (2 pieces each)

$31.50

CHICKEN CURRIES
Butter Chicken
A Kiwi’s favourite – Boneless barbequed chicken simmered in a rich sweet tomato and butter gravy. A subtle dish with tempting flavours. (Gf)


$23.00

Kadai Chicken
A special kadai sauce cooked with whole ground Indian traditional spices and simmered in tomato and onion gravy. (Gf)

$23.00

Chicken Korma
Tender boneless chicken pieces in a rich creamy cashew nut and almond sauce. (Gf)

$23.00

Mango Chicken
Barbequed tandoori chicken cooked in a delicious sweet and creamy mango sauce. (Gf)

$23.00

Balti Chicken
Chicken pieces cooked in a kadai with onions, capsicums, tomatoes and aromatic spices. A semi-dry curry. (Gf) (Df)

$23.00

Chicken De Goa
A chicken curry cooked with fresh mixed vegetables and coconut cream. (Gf)

$23.00

Chicken Saagwala
Succulent chicken pieces cooked with home ground spices and simmered in a rich spinach gravy. (Gf)

$23.00

Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori chicken pieces cooked with garlic and fresh capsicums in a tomato and onion sauce. (Gf)

$23.00

Chicken Delhi Dahiwala
Tender barbequed chicken pieces cooked in a creamy yoghurt sauce with chef’s special Planet Spices. (Gf)

$23.00

Chicken Vindaloo
Hot and Spicy! Chicken served with potatoes in a tangy, spicy tomato and onion gravy. (Gf)

$23.00

Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken cooked with seasonal vegetables in a sweet, tangy and thick tomato gravy. (Gf) (Df)

$23.00

Chicken Madras
A South Indian chicken curry tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves then cooked in a creamy coconut sauce. (Gf)

$23.00

Chicken Pasanda
Tender boneless pieces of chicken cooked with aromatic spices in a slightly sweet, mild and creamy almond and tomato gravy. (Gf)

$23.00

Bhuna Chicken
Dry preparation of roasted marinated chunks of boneless chicken, stir fried with fresh ginger, garlic, capsicum, onions, grounded spices with slight smear of tomato-based gravy and bhuna masala. (Gf) (Df)

$23.00

Chicken Rogan Josh
A North Indian Chicken curry prepared with roasted spices and simmered in a traditional sauce. (Gf) (Df)

$23.00

Murg Methi Malai
Marinated chicken cooked with fenugreek leaves, tomatoes and grounded spices in a creamy cashew sauce. (Gf)

$23.00

Chicken Afghani
A creamy dish cooked with marinated chicken, yoghurt, onions, cashews, almond gravy and traditional spices. (Gf)

$23.00

LAMB, BEEF, GOAT CURRIES

Butter Lamb
A Kiwi’s favourite ~ Lamb simmered in a rich sweet tomato and butter gravy. A subtle dish with tempting flavours. (Gf)

$24.50

Kadai Lamb or Beef
A special kadai sauce cooked with whole ground Indian traditional spices and simmered in a tomato and onion gravy. (Gf)

$24.50

Bhuna Lamb or Beef
Dry preparation of roasted marinated chunks of lamb or beef, stir fried with fresh ginger, garlic, capsicum, onions, grounded spices with slight smear of tomato-based gravy and bhuna masala. (Gf) (Df)

$24.50

Lamb or Beef Afghani
A creamy dish of lamb or beef cooked in yoghurt, onions, cashews, almond gravy and traditional spices. (Gf)

$24.50

Lamb or Beef Korma
Tender boneless lamb or beef pieces in a rich creamy cashew nut and almond sauce. (Gf)

$24.50

Balti Lamb or Beef
Lamb pieces cooked in a kadai with onions, capsicums, tomatoes and aromatic spices. A semi-dry curry. (Gf) (Df)

$24.50

Lamb or Beef Saagwalla
Succulent lamb cooked with aromatic home ground spices and simmered in rich tomato and spinach gravy. (Gf)

$24.50

Banglori Lamb
Tender pieces of lamb marinated in spices and cooked with potatoes and coconut cream. (Gf) (Df)

$24.50

Lamb or Beef Rogan Josh
A North Indian lamb or beef curry prepared with roasted spices and simmered in a traditional sauce. (Gf) (Df)

$24.50

Lamb or Beef Madras
A South Indian curry of your choice of meat (lamb or beef), tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves then cooked in a creamy coconut sauce. (Gf) (Df)

$24.50

Lamb or Beef Pasanda
Tender boneless pieces of beef or lamb cooked with delicate spices in a mild and creamy almond and tomato gravy. (Gf)

$24.50

Lamb or Beef Dhansak
Tender lamb or beef pieces cooked in a rich spicy mixed vegetables and lentil curry. (Gf) (Df)

$24.50

Lamb/Beef or Goat Vindaloo
Hot and Spicy! Your choice of meat served with potatoes in a tangy and spicy tomato and onion gravy. (Gf) (Df)

$24.50
$26.00 Goat

Goat Curry
Goat meat on the bone, slow cooked with home ground spices in a traditional tomato and onion gravy. (Gf) (Df)

$26.00

Lamb Jalfrezi
Lamb cooked with seasonal vegetables in a sweet, tangy and thick tomato gravy. (Gf)

$24.50

SEA FOOD CURRIES
Butter Prawn
A Kiwi’s favourite – Prawn simmered in a rich sweet tomato and butter gravy. A subtle dish with tempting flavours. (Gf)

$25.50

Kadai Prawn
King Prawns cooked in ground spices and herbs with julienne onions, tomato capsicum, pounded coriander, selected spices, ginger & garlic and chef special sauce. (Gf) (Df)

$25.50

Bombay Fish Curry
Fresh fish pieces prepared in a spicy tomato and onion sauce. (Gf) (Df)

$25.50

Goa Style Fish
Fresh fish pieces cooked in aromatic spices and creamy coconut gravy. (Gf) (Df)

$25.50

Mangalori Fish Curry
A popular fish curry from Mangalore with different flavours of onions, tomatoes and special spices. (Gf) (Df)

$25.50

King Prawn Masala
Prawns cooked with capsicum and tomatoes in a thick spicy onion gravy. (Gf) (Df)

$25.50

Malabari King Prawn
Prawns cooked with tomatoes simmered with spices in a coconut cream gravy. (Gf) (Df)

$25.50

Prawn Jalfrezi
Prawns cooked with seasonal vegetables in a sweet and tangy tomato gravy. (Gf) (Df)

$25.50

Balti Scallops or Fish
Your choice of scallops or fish cooked in a kadai with garlic, red capsicums, tomatoes and chunky onions. A semi dry curry. (Gf) (Df)

$25.50

Fish Vindaloo
Hot and spicy! Marinated fresh fish cooked with potatoes in a tangy and spicy tomato and onion gravy. (Gf) (Df)

$25.50

Prawn Vindaloo
Hot and spicy! King size prawns cooked with potatoes in a tangy and spicy tomato and onion gravy. (Gf) (Df)

$25.50

VEGETARIAN CURRIES
Kadai Vegetable Curry
Mix of vegetables cooked with whole ground Indian traditional spices and simmered in tomato and onion gravy. (Df) (Gf)

$21.00

Kadai Paneer
Semi dry curry made with cottage cheese, capsicum and Indian spices. (Gf)

$21.00

Navratan Korma
Fresh chunky vegetables cooked in a rich, creamy cashew nut and almond gravy. (Gf)

$21.00

Vegetable Madras
A South Indian vegetable curry tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves then cooked in a creamy coconut sauce. (Df) (Gf)

$21.00

Malai Kofta
Homemade potato and cottage cheese balls cooked in a mild creamy cashew nut sauce.

$21.00

Shahi Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese cooked with cashew, almond gravy and cream.

$21.00

Palak Paneer
Cubes of homemade cottage cheese cooked with fresh spinach in a savoury sauce. (Gf)

$21.00

Palak Paneer Makhani
Cubes of homemade cottage cheese cooked with fresh spinach gravy in a rich sweet tomato and butter sauce. (Gf)

$21.00

Matar Paneer
Cubes of cottage cheese sautéed in garlic and then simmered with peas in a tomato and onion curry. (Gf)

$21.00

Paneer Kurchan
Home made cottage cheese cooked with onion, tomato gravy and finished with bell papers. (Semi dry dish)

$21.00

Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, tomatoes and onion. (Gf)

$21.00

Sabnam Curry
Fresh mushrooms and paneer cubes cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy. (Gf)

$21.00

Aloo Matar
Potato, green peas, onion, tomato cooked in rich tomato and onion gravy. (Gf)

$21.00

Matar Mushroom
Fresh mushrooms and peas cooked in a savoury onion and tomato gravy. (Df) (Gf)

$21.00

Methi Malai Matar
Rich creamy dish cooked with fenugreek leaves, green peas and spices.

$21.00

Aloo Palak
Fresh blended spinach cooked with diced potatoes and aromatic spices in a tomato and onion gravy. (Df) (Gf)

$21.00

Channa Masala
Chickpeas and diced potatoes cooked with tomatoes, fresh herbs and spices. (Df) (Gf)

$21.00

Dal Makhani
Mixed lentils sautéed in butter and flavoured with fresh ground spices, then finished with cream. (Gf)

$21.00

Dal Tadka
Cooked with split yellow lentils with spices, cumin seeds, turmeric, chillies and curry leaves.

$21.00

Allo Gobi Adraki
Cubes of potatoes, cauliflower cooked with ground spices, chopped onions, ginger and tomato gravy. (Semi dry dish)

$21.00

Sabj Makhanwalai
Mix vegetables cooked with creamy makhani sauce.

$21.00

Sabji Miloni
Mixed Vegetables cooked in fresh spinach and onion gravy.

$21.00

Vegetable Delhi Dahiwala
A medley of fresh vegetables cooked in Planet Spice’s special creamy yoghurt sauce. (Gf)

$21.00

Planet Spice Chef’s Special (Please check with front staff)

BIRIYANI & RICE
Vegetarian Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with cottage cheese and mixed seasonal vegetables. Infused with freshly ground spices & garnished with coriander. A delicious meal served with raita. (Gf)

$22.00

Chicken Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with chicken and infused with freshly ground spices & garnished with coriander. A delicious meal served with raita. (Gf)

$23.50

Lamb Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with lamb and infused with freshly ground spices & garnished with coriander. A delicious meal served with raita. (Gf)

$24.50

Prawn Biryani
Prawns cooked together with aromatic basmati rice on a slow fire and seasoned with aromatic spices. A hearty meal served with raita. (Gf)

$25.50

Goat Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with goat meat and infused with freshly ground spices & garnished with coriander. A delicious meal served with raita.

$25.50

Basmati Rice
Plain steamed basmati rice.

$5.00

Coconut Rice
Basmati rice tossed with desiccated coconut, coconut cream, curry leaves and fried onions.

$6.00

Jeera Rice
Steamed basmati rice tossed in wok with cumin seeds.

$6.00

Green Peas Pulao
A mild, fragrant Indian pulao made with basmati rice and green peas.

$10.00

Curd Rice
Rice mixed with beaten yoghurt, chillies and coriander.

$10.00

BREADS
Plain Naan
Leavened bread made of refined flour and baked in a tandoor.

$3.50

Butter Naan
Leavened bread made of refined flour and baked in a tandoor, then brushed with fresh butter.

$4.00

Garlic Naan
Leavened bread sprinkled with chopped garlic and coriander and baked in a tandoor.

$4.50

Tandoori Roti
Traditional wholemeal unleavened bread.

$4.50

Garlic Roti
Traditional wholemeal bread with chopped garlic and coriander baked in a tandoor.

$5.00

Lachha Paratha
Layered butter rich wholemeal bread.

$5.50

Roti Canai
Malaysian style bread cooked on a hot plate.

$5.00

Onion Kulcha
Naan filled with spicy potatoes and onions.

$6.50

Peshwari Naan
Naan filled with dry fruits and nuts.

$6.50

Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with delicious cheddar cheese.

$6.00

Garlic & Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with cheddar cheese and topped with garlic.

$6.50

Cheese and olive naan
Leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic, olives and baked in a tandoor.

$6.00

Chicken Tikka Cheese Naan
Naan filled with chopped chicken tikka and cheddar cheese.

$7.00

Chocolate Naan
Naan filled with chocolate chips, coconut and cherries.

$6.00

Keema Naan
Naan filled with spicy lamb mince and onions.

$7.00

Paneer Kulcha
Naan stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese, spices and baked in a tandoor.

$6.50

Aloo Paratha
Unleavened wholemeal flour bread stuffed with mildly spiced mashed potato, onions, spices and baked in tandoor.

$7.00

Pizza Naan (veg)
Naan filled with cheddar cheese, capsicum, and onions then topped with chilli flakes. Yum!

$8.00

Pizza Naan (Chicken)
Naan filled with chicken, cheese, capsicum, and onions then topped with chilli flakes. Yum!

$9.00

SIDES
Chips

$6.00

Crumbed Chicken Tenders (3)

$8.00

Potato Wedges
With sour cream

$8.50

Onion Salad

$7.00

Green Salad

$9.00

Kachumber
Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber and coriander with a dash of lemon juice and delicate spices.

$7.00

Mango Chutney

$4.50

Mixed Pickles

$4.50

Raita
Yoghurt mixed with cucumber and mild spices.

$5.50

Plain Yoghurt

$4.50

Poppadom (Gf)

$1.00

SET MENUS (minimum two people)
Planet Vegetarian Banquet

Entrée: Onion Bhaji, Pakoras, Samosa and Paneer Aloo Tikki.
Mains: Kadai Veg, Panner Tikka Masala, Dal Makhani Served with Rice and Butter Naan.
Dessert: Gulab Jamun or Mango Kulfi.

$32.00

Planet Non-Vegetarian Banquet

Entrée: Murg Malai Tikka, Seekh Kebab and Chicken Tikka.
Mains: Butter Chicken, Lamb/Beef Madras and Goa Style Fish Served with Rice and Butter Naan.
Dessert: Gulab Jamun or Mango Kulfi.

$36.00

DESSERT
Mango Kulfi
Homemade Indian ice cream made with mango flavour.

$7.00

Chocolate Brownie
Served with chocolate sauce.

$7.00

Gulab Jamun
Milk dumplings soaked in sugar syrup. (3 pieces)

$8.00

Gulab Jamun with ice cream
Milk dumplings soaked in sugar syrup served with ice-cream. (2 pieces of Gulab Jamun with 1 scoop of vanilla ice-cream)

$10.00

Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream
Served with chocolate sauce.

$10.00