AUTHENTIC
INDIAN CUISINE
THE INDIGO STORY
with a passion for india and indian food, indigo is a fusion of ideas
from the three proud owners nichola, paul and kamlesh
having visited india over 35 times and dining in many
excellent indian restaurants in england, paul and nichola felt something
was missing in hawkes bay, so they teamed up with long time
friend and professional chef, kamleshwar to form indigo
what sets indigo apart from other indian restaurants is the contemporary
front of house, fine dining service levels, the use of fresh local ingredients,
local wines, an extensive whisky collection and a traditional charcoal
tandoor to create great authentic flavours
all our dishes are cooked fresh to order and we never compromise
on quality, offering a range of traditional and unique dishes,
constantly offering our guests new experiences and tastes
this is why we believe there is no other indian restaurant
like indigo in new zealand
W E B E L I E V E I N O N LY U S I N G T H E
FRESHEST LOCAL INGREDIENTS
SPICY LAMB CHOPS
CARDAMOM
HEAD CHEF K AMLESHWAR PR ASAD
known as the queen of spices and native to the evergreen
chef kamlesh brings a wealth of knowledge and authentic
rainforests of southern india, cardamom is the second most
indian training to indigo after spending years working in five star
important national spice of india (the first being black pepper)
hotels under some of the best chefs in india
cardamom grows as a perennial with very large pale green
in 2005 kamlesh escaped the worlds second most populated
leaves and white to lilac or palet violet flowers
country, to bring his passion of cooking to new zealand
the fruit is a pale yellow-green pod containing several
he started working in a number of excellent indian restaurants
black seeds and it is this influential yellow-green colour
and fell in love with hawkes bays abundant fresh local produce
which can be found in the indigo brand
its kamleshs simple philosophy which sets indigo apart
the green cardamom flavour enhances both sweet and savoury
to cook each dish to order using the highest quality and freshest
indian dishes with the ability to retain aroma and flavour longer
local ingredients ensuring the taste and variety of flavours and
and is a vital ingredient in a number of indigos dishes
spices are clearly evident in every dish
such as malai kofta and kulfi (ice cream)
ENTRE
roasted tomato and coriander soup
tandoor roasted fresh tomatoes cooked with coriander leaf
$8.50
onion bhajis
slices of fresh onion dipped in spiced chick pea flour and crisped golden brown,
served with tamarind chutney
$6.50
vegetable pakora
fresh seasonal vegetables dipped in spiced chick pea flour and crisped golden brown
$6.50
samosa
cumin spiced home made pastry stuffed with spiced potato and green peas,
served with tamarind chutney
$7.00
samosa chat
vegetable samosa served with chick peas, sweet yoghurt, tamarind and onion
$9.50
vegetable manchurian
an indo-chinese exotic dish made of steamed mixed vegetables formed into
dumplings, crisped and cooked in a tangy sauce
$9.00
stuffed drum stick
a celebration of chicken stuffed drumsticks marinated in sprigs of fresh mint
and cooked in the charcoal tandoor over a slow flame
$10.00
vegetarian sizzler
fresh seasonal vegetables tandoori style spiced to perfection,
served on a very hot sizzle
$12.00
tandoori jhinga
marinated jumbo prawns skewered and grilled in the tandoor,
served with mint chutney
$13.00
tandoor tiger prawns
tiger prawns marinated with fresh mint, coriander, carom seed, yoghurt, fresh green chilli
and then cooked in the tandoor, served with mint chutney
$15.00
sh tikka achari
delicious cubes of fresh sh marinated overnight and roasted in the tandoor,
served with mint chutney
$15.00
chicken tikka
tender pieces of marinated chicken grilled in the tandoor,
served with mint chutney
$13.00
murgh malai tikka
creamy kebabs of boneless chicken blended with cream cheese, malt vinegar,
green chilli and coriander, grilled in the tandoor, served with a mint chutney
$14.00
roti pe boti
tender pieces of marinated lamb cooked to perfection in the tandoor,
served with a mini roti
$15.00
TAN D O O R I T I G E R P R AW N S
ENTRE
mint paneer tikka
homemade cheese skewered and lightly roasted in the tandoor,
served with mint chutney
$11.00
kastoori kebab
succulent pieces of marinated boneless chicken spiced with
freshly pounded black peppercorns
$13.00
seekh kebab
minced lamb mixed with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices
skewered and grilled in the tandoor
$13.00
murgh hariyali kebab
chicken pieces marinated with fresh coriander, lemon juice and roasted cumin,
cooked in a charcoal tandoor and served with fresh mint chutney
$14.00
lasooni tikka
chicken pieces marinated with fresh garlic and tandoori spices,
cooked in a charcoal tandoor, served with tandoori salad and mint chutney
$14.00
spicy lamb chops
nz lamb chops marinated overnight with indian spices, garlic, ginger and chilli
roasted in the tandoor and served with a mint chutney
$26.00
mixed vegetarian platter for two
a selection of paneer tikka, samosa, onion bhajis and vegetable pakora
served with two dipping sauces, mint and tamarind
$22.00
mixed chicken platter for two
a combination of five marinated chicken pieces: murgh malai tikka,
chicken tikka, murgh hariyali kebab, lasooni tikka, kastoori kebab,
served with mint chutney
$20.00
mixed tandoori platter for two
an assortment of appetising kebabs all enhanced by the aroma of the tandoor oven
$26.00
indigo kebabs for two
a choice of kebabs served at your table in a mini tandoor with mint chutney
mixed meat kebab
boti kebab / chicken tikka / seekh kebab
mixed chicken kebab
chicken tikka / murgh malai tikka / lasooni tikka
tiger prawn kebab
chicken tikka kebab
kastori kebab
lasooni tikka kebab
murgh malai tikka kebab
boti kebab
$17.00
vegerarian kebab for two
paneer shaslik
combination of paneer, peppers and onions with home made spices,
served at your table in a mini tandoor with mint chutney
$12.00
M URGH TANDOORI
OUR FOOD IS COOKED IN A TRADITIONAL
C H A R C OA L T A N D O O R W H I C H G R E A T LY
E N H A N C E S T H E F L AV O U R O F T H E F O O D
MAINS
steamed basmati rice is served with all main courses
goat dishes are $2.00 extra
murgh tandoori
a whole tender chicken marinated in fresh herbs and spices then skewered
and cooked in the tandoor, served sprinkled with kebab masala
$26.00
murgh pasandey
succulent breast of chicken stuffed with minced chicken and nuts
gently simmered in a delicately spiced cashew sauce
$25.00
tikka masala
beef / chicken / goat / lamb
tender morsels of beef, chicken, goat or lamb cooked in a creamy
combination of tomato, capsicum and spices
$20.00
murgh daniwal
succulent pieces of boneless chicken cooked in a blend of
yoghurt and fresh coriander
$23.00
murgh kali mirch
succulent pieces of chicken flavoured with black pepper and then
cooked in acashew nut gravy
$22.00
murgh makhani (butter chicken)
chicken / lamb
an elegant dish of tender chicken or lamb
simmered with tomatoes, cream, butter and cashews
$20.00
saag
beef / chicken / goat / lamb
succulent pieces of boneless beef, chicken, goat or lamb
cooked in a delicately spiced creamy spinach sauce
$22.00
madras
beef / chicken / goat / lamb
beef, chicken goat or lamb gently simmered with fresh coconut, coriander,
tamarind, fresh herbs and aromatic spices
$20.00
vindaloo
beef / chicken / goat / lamb
tender pieces of beef, chicken, goat or lamb cooked in a mustard
and vinegar curry sauce, just the dish for devoted fans of spicy food
$20.00
kashmiri gustaba
fresh minced lamb combined with herbs and spices,
cooked in a flavourful sauce of yoghurt and saffron
$25.00
the chefs special
lamb nhari
the hind shank of a hawkes bay lamb cooked for five hours over a slow tandoor flame,
marinated in cumin, star anise, cardamom and coriander and finished off in our home made
yoghurt and local onions, the dish is completed with the chefs unique saffron milk
and garnished with fried mint leaf
$35.00
MURGH MAKHANI
MAINS
dalcha gosht
dalcha is a famous curry in hyderabad which is the combination
of lamb and channa dal
$23.00
biryani
beef / chicken / goat / lamb
pieces of succulent beef, chicken, goat or lamb cooked dum style with
basmati rice and flavoured with saffron and kewra, served with raita
$25.00
malabar curry
fish / prawn
fresh succulent prawns or cubes of fresh fish
simmered gently in fresh coconut, curry leaves and tomatoes
$26.00
jhinga lasooni
MAINS
chilli chicken
chilli chicken is a mouth watering indo-chinese chicken recipe,
fried chicken is finished with a combination of fresh capsicum, onion, garlic and
chinese flavours, turning into a delicious and simply irresistible main course dish,
this can be served dry or in a gravy as requested
$23.00
tawa
beef / chicken / goat / lamb
slow cooked meat and vegetables cooked with fresh capsicum, tomatoes,
onion, coriander and chopped ginger, this is a semi-dry dish
which is very popular in northern india
$24.00
bhuna
beef / chicken / goat / lamb
fresh tender morsels of meat cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander,
capsicum, onion and spices
delicious prawns marinated in lemon, garlic and carom,
served in a fragrant thick gravy
$23.00
$28.00
home-style
beef / chicken / goat / lamb
east indian curry
fish / prawn
cooked to perfection in an aromatic gravy of mustard seeds,
curry leaves, fresh coconut and indian spices
$24.00
rogan josh
goat / lamb
unique combination of cubed lamb cooked in a mildly spiced yoghurt,
coriander leaves, brown onion and tomatoes
a low fat indian home-style curry, tender pieces of your chosen meat,
simmered gently in a flavourful gravy without added cream or ghee
$20.00
tandoori crayfish
(one days notice required)
fresh whole nz crayfish marinated with the chefs special spices
cooked in a charcoal clay oven and served with fresh mint chutney
$65.00
$22.00
jhalfrezee
beef / chicken / goat / lamb
jhalfrezee is one of the supreme dishes jhal is hot and frezee is stir fried,
cooked with capsicum, tomatoes, onions and spices
$21.00
korma
goat / lamb
a delicious mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce of grounded cashews,
cream, saffron and spices
$21.00
badami murgh (chicken korma)
a delicious mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce of grounded cashews,
cream, saffron and spices
$21.00
kadai
beef / chicken / goat / lamb
this mouth-watering dish is cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions,
cream and fresh coriander in a thick rich gravy
$22.00
do piaza
beef / chicken / goat / lamb
fresh tender morsels of meat cooked within a spiced onion based gravy
with ginger, garlic and tomatoes
$21.00
mango chicken
chicken cooked with indian spices and finished in our mouth-watering
fragrant mango sauce
$21.00
VEGETARIAN MAINS
dhingri dolma
local mushrooms cooked with fresh indian style cottage cheese,
tomatoes and coriander leaves
$19.00
kadai paneer
cubes of fresh cottage cheese tossed with sauted onion,
tomato, capsicum, ginger and coriander
$21.00
palak paneer
fresh indian style cottage cheese cooked with spinach
$21.00
aloo gobhi masala
fresh cauliflower and potato tossed with tomato, ginger and green chilli,
served in an onion gravy
$17.00
vegetable manchurian
an indo chinese exotic dish made of steamed vegetables formed into dumplings,
crisped and cooked in a tangy sauce, served in a light gravy
$18.00
VEGETARIAN MAINS
hing dhaniya ke spicy potato
potatoes cooked in asafoetida, fresh coriander and mint
$18.00
dhal tadka
split lentils cooked with onions and tomatoes,
then tempered with cumin seeds and garlic
$19.00
soya bean ke subzi (vegan special)
soya bean combined with your choice of fresh seasonal vegetables
$22.00
chana pindi
chick peas are simmered until tender in aromatic tomato onion gravy
$19.00
dal bukhara
harmonious combination of black lentils, tomatoes, ginger and garlic,
simmered overnight and finished with cream, served with a dollop of unsalted butter
$22.00
subz biryani
an aromatic combination of seasonal fresh vegetables and basmati rice,
flavoured with saffron and kewra
$21.00
paneer tawa
slow cooked home made cheese and vegetables, cooked with fresh capsicum,
tomatoes, onion, coriander and chopped ginger, this is a semi-dry dish
which is very popular in northern india
$22.00
malai kofta
home made indian cheese dumplings cooked within a cardamom
and saffron flavoured tomato and cashew gravy
$22.00
mattar paneer
home made indian cheese and green peas, simmered within
a spiced tomato and onion gravy
$19.00
vegetable kadai
a selection of fresh vegetables tempered with garlic, coriander and
fenugreek seeds simmered within a fresh onion, corriander and tomato gravy
$18.00
vegetable jalfrezi
a selection of fresh vegetables cooked within a spiced and tangy tomato and onion gravy
$18.00
aloo palak
fresh local potatoes cooked within a spiced spinach gravy with a touch of cream
$18.00
paneer makhani
home made indian cheese bathed in a tomato, cashew cream and spiced gravy
$21.00
shahi paneer
cottage cheese cooked with cream, tomatoes and crushed almonds
$22.00
FRESH TANDOORI TOMATOES
EVERYTHING IS
COOKED FROM SCRATCH
USING TRADITIONAL
INDIAN SPICES
BREADS
plain naan
indian flat bread cooked in a tandoor
$4.00
butter naan
$4.50
garlic naan
$4.50
cheese naan
$5.50
cheese and garlic naan
$6.50
chilli, cheese and garlic naan
$6.50
kashmiri naan
dry fruit and coconut stuffed in bread
$7.00
keema naan
minced spiced lamb stuffed in bread
$7.00
lachha paratha
multi-layered bread crisp outside and soft inside
$4.50
methi paratha
wholemeal bread with fenugreek leaf
$4.50
vegetable kulcha
with a filling of fresh vegetables and onion
$7.00
onion kulcha
with a filling of onions
$6.00
allo kulcha
with a filling of potatoes
$5.00
paneer kulcha
naan stuffed with paneer and spices
$7.00
tandoori roti
wholemeal bread
$3.50
aloo parantha
wholemeal bread stuffed with potatoes, onions and spices
$5.00
NA AN BREAD BEING COOKED IN CHARCOAL TANDOOR
RICE
plain basmati rice
$5.00
jeera
basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds
$6.00
kashmiri
basmati rice mixed with cashews, almonds, sultanas and coconut
$8.00
mixed vegetable pulao
basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables and spices
$10.00
ACCO M PANIM ENT S
poppadoms
serving of four
$2.00
chopped chilli
small bowl of freshly chopped chilli
$3.00
chilli paste
small bowl of fresh chilli paste
$3.00
raita
yoghurt mixed with cucumber and spices
$3.50
mixed chutney
a tasty combination of mint, mango and tamarind
$3.50
kechumber
diced tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and coriander
served with a splash of fresh lemon juice and spices
$3.50
indigo pickle tray
a selection of lime, mango and mixed vegetable pickles
served with a fresh onion salad and poppadoms
$6.00
indigo salad
$6.00
onion salad
$5.00
french fries
$5.00
side dishes
aloo gobhi, dhal tadha, chana pindi, bombay aloo, palak paneer,
butter sauce, madras sauce, vindaloo sauce
$7.00
R AITA
DESSERTS
gulab jamun
sweet crispy dumplings served warm bathed in a green cardamom syrup
$7.00
kulfi
almond / mango / saffron pistachio / strawberry
a flavoursome indian ice cream
$7.00
phirni
a rich and creamy rice pudding
$6.00
jaggery coconut pancake
filling with fresh jaggery sweet coconut
$7.00
ice cream sundae
chocolate / strawberry / vanilla
served with cream and a choice of strawberry or chocolate sauce
$8.00
AFTER MEAL DRINKS
earl grey tea
chai masala tea
$4.00
$6.00
peppermint tea
tokyo lime tea
$4.00
$4.00
english breakfast tea
latte
$4.00
$4.00
earl grey blue flower tea
espresso
$4.00
feng shui green tea
$4.00
green china tea
$4.00
kawakawa fire tea
$4.00
irish breakfast tea
$4.00
camomile tea
$4.00
chai tea
$3.50
flat white
$4.00
long black
$3.50
cappuccino
$4.50
mochaccino
$4.50
irish coffee
$12.00
indigo hot chocolate
$5.00
$4.00
JAG G E RY C O C O N U T PA N CAK E
supreme indigo hot chocolate
jasmin tea
(tall glass with cream and chocolate sauce)
$4.00
$6.50
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