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Indian restaurant · Motueka

Simply Indian Menu

130 High Street, Motueka, 7120 Open 7 days
About this menu guide: the dishes and price ranges below are typical of Indian food at Indian restaurants in New Zealand, compiled by our editors to help you plan. The current menu and prices at Simply Indian may differ – please confirm with the venue on +64 3 528 6364.

Starters

Chicken tikkaGF$14–19

Boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, cooked in the tandoor

Seekh kebabGF$14–19

Minced lamb skewers with ginger and coriander

Paneer tikkaVGF$14–18

Chargrilled cottage cheese with capsicum and onion

Amritsari fish$15–20

Carom-spiced battered fish bites

Vegetable samosaV$8–12

Crisp pastry with spiced potato and peas, tamarind chutney

Onion bhajiVVGGF$8–12

Gram-flour onion fritters with mint sauce

Curries

Chana masalaVVGGF$16–20

Chickpeas in onion-tomato masala

Butter chickenGF$20–26

Tandoori chicken in a mild tomato, butter and cream gravy

Lamb rogan joshGF🌶$21–27

Slow-cooked lamb with Kashmiri chilli and whole spices

Beef vindalooGF🌶$20–26

Goan-style hot and tangy curry

Chicken kormaGF$20–26

Mild curry with cashew and cream

Palak paneerVGF$18–23

Cottage cheese in spiced spinach

Dal makhaniVGF$16–21

Black lentils simmered overnight with butter

Prawn malabarGF$23–29

Prawns in coconut and curry leaf sauce

Biryani & Rice

Jeera riceVVGGF$4–6

Basmati tempered with cumin

Coconut riceVVGGF$5–7

With mustard seeds and curry leaves

Chicken biryaniGF$21–27

Basmati layered with chicken, saffron and fried onion, served with raita

Lamb biryaniGF$22–28

Dum-cooked with mint and whole spices

Vegetable biryaniVGF$18–23

Seasonal vegetables and basmati

Breads

Garlic naanV$5–6

Brushed with garlic butter

Cheese naanV$6–8

Stuffed with melted cheese

Keema naan$7–9

Stuffed with spiced lamb mince

Tandoori rotiVVG$4–5

Wholemeal flatbread

Peshawari naanV$6–8

Coconut, sultanas and nuts

Plain naanV$4–5

Leavened bread from the tandoor

Desserts & Drinks

Gulab jamunV$7–9

Milk dumplings in rose syrup

Mango kulfiVGF$7–9

Traditional Indian ice cream

Mango lassiVGF$6–8

Yoghurt and mango smoothie

Masala chaiVGF$4–6

Spiced milk tea

Key: V vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten free · 🌶 spicy · ★ house-style signature. Prices in NZ dollars (GST inclusive).

Signature dishes of India to look for

DishWhat it is
Butter chickenTandoor chicken in a mild tomato, butter and cream sauce
Lamb rogan joshKashmiri-style lamb braised with aromatic spices
Palak paneerFresh cheese in a spiced spinach gravy
Chicken biryaniFragrant layered rice with saffron and fried onions
Garlic naanSoft leavened bread from the tandoor
SamosaCrisp pastry filled with spiced potato and peas