Taste of India Melbourne

massala tea, madras coffee

coke, diet coke, sprite

darjeeling tea

iced tea (unsweet/sweet)

regular coffee

mango juice

mango lassi

lassi (sweet/salted)

aja r ka halwa

ric e pu d ding

rasmalai

kulfi

crea m comb

soda

lassi

masala chai

madras coffee

unsweet ice tea

lemonade

sparkling water

bottled water

taj mahal (india)

kingfisher (india)

taj mahal (india)

tucher light (germany)

india special (india)

indica india pale ale (india)

royal challenge (india)

casablanca (morocco)

budweiser (usa)

bud light (usa)

michelob ultra (usa)

coconut rice

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lemon rice

arnuatic batsmatti rice €oked with fresh kemon, mustard scetls anal rusta( pralraats ureoa mah ony

vegetable dum birvoni

mtelumge ef sckct = "la wal aneal in & fawrea basmati nca

vegetable srieo rice

cbicken dum birvani

chicken coskesd wth fresh mint ane armatic basmati rice tse d #uh nusns an.l nuts

cbicken srieo rice

camb birvani

lamb cookesd with fresh mint and ginger wnth aromatie batsmati rice:

sbrimp birvani

shrimp ccke d with fresh mint ana armatic basmati rice taxead tth nnsins j nid

goat birvani

gent ekdunthfesh wnf and ginger with aromatic butsmati rica

gulab jamun

gajar ka halwa

rice pudding

rasmalai

kulfi

gulab jamun & ice cream combo

salooda rulfi ice cream

rose flavored ice cream

mango ice cream

vanilla ice cream

gulab jamun

fried cheese balls soaked in cardamom flavored sugar syrup

gulab jamun with mango ice cream

rice pudding

gajar halwa

rasmalai

carrot, milk and nuts, reduced to the required consistency and finished with nuts and raisins.delicate patties of shaped indian cottage cheese, soaked in thick saffron flavored milk

raita

pickle

mang 0 chutney

mat rce 3 /

steamed veg gie

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da 2 .

lass/

masala chai 4.

mad ras coffee 4.

nsweet ic e tea 2 .

lemonade 2 .

sparklin g w ate r 4.50/

ottled wate r 1.

beaujolais fiillage,_ jadot (france)

ripe; supple crushed etruwberry ] 'flavors underscored by zesty nuarces of peppercorna

pinot noit; forest glen (california)

strong vandla, spicc and ripe bcrty note; fluvors = big with black cherry

pinot noir; peppert wood (california)

fresh strawberry and bing - chcrry fiiching with rich plum = light doves

pinot noir; murfatlar (romania)

ripe aromas of berries and plum; well structured and crisp:

chianti, cast dalbola classico (italy)

sangiovese blended with ` canaiolo grapes; full bodied.

zinfandel, cline (california)

awide arruy of dark berry fruit s including; blad = chemt 5 raspbcrry and spice

syrah, castle rock (california)

medium-bodied, ripe an spicy with flavors of black chcrry smoke and plumt:

merlot, cxpress by j lohr (california)

well rounded easy drinking mcrlot with plum and ripe chcrries

merlot, sebastiani (california)

unique blend of ripe black cherry; plum and bluebcrry balanced by hints 0f green ica:

papad

rice

pappad

rice

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valpolicella, vantini; italy slight taste nandfnfkarn of almonds

subtk, pleasant = ardfina = ith

oak lane; south africa cabernet sauvignon , uith t long smooth finish

jutcy blackberry flavors = "pice

south africa cabernet sauvignon beau jouberchs oud cofee with & fill todied uith big flators gf blackbverries shight hint % fnf

merlot, beau joubert; south africa

rich cort %f chocolatz cffee and bxrvy flavor with elegant velvety finish

syrah, sole del belice; italy

slighty tannic; complr and harmonic uith frulty flavors jnd lasting finish

ripasso. vantini, italy {

dutinctrek, strong and spigy uith = smooth lasting fintsh

red zinfandel , howling moon; california

full-tadied uuh blackhery, red ccm dark spice flators

eleganza, casali di bibbiano

etremch fresh teith rernants %f violets and small benry fruits

taste of india medley

medley of chicken, lamb and shrimp in a choice of sauce (masala, korma, saag, chettinad or vindaloo)

medley biryani

chicken, lamb and shrimp cooked with mint and fresh aromatic basmati rice, tossed with raisins and nuts

masala tea

madras coffee

sweet lassi

mango lassi

vegetable samosa

a pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes, onions cilantro and greens peas.

punjabi veg pakoda

batter fried crispy seasonal veggie fritters.

samosa chaat

samosas layered with chickpeas, topped with tomatoes, onions and herbs. drizzled with yogurt, mint & tamarind chutneys. garnished with cilantro.

cauliflower manchurian

cauliflower florets fried and tossed in garlic-chilly sauce.

paneer pakoda

cottage cheese dipped in seasoned split-gram batter and fried.

mixed veg platter

combination platter with a samosa, spiced potato patty and veg pakoda

ragada

two spiced potato patties layered with chickpeas, topped with tomatoes & onions. drizzled with yogurt, mint and tamarind chutneys. garnished with cilantro.

chilly paneer

stir fried, diced cottage cheese tossed with onions, bell perppers & scallions in an indo-chinese sauce

onion bhaji

sliced onion, tossed in a split-gram batter, fried until crisp. sprinkled with chat masala.

vegetable phaal ucoy 14 kada a vegetable

seasonal vegetables cooked in an extra spicy seasonal vegetables tossed in an onion-tomato anglo-indian style sauce laced with green spiced sauce- chillies

vegetable kondap u rc 15 mata r panee r

cottage cheese & green peas slow cooked in a seasonal vegetables cooked in coconut milk and creamy sauce_ southern spices

panee r pasanda

dal saa

yellow lentils cooked with spinach, onion, & cottage cheese cooked in a mild cashew-almond garlic. sauce, splashed with hint of rosewater.

chettina d

vegetable xacutti

d al makhan / vegetables a traditional goan delicacy: seasonal black lentils in a creamy buttery sauce. cooked with coconut milk & a special blend of roasted spices, dried red chillies & poppy seeds_

vegetable madra

indian dal

seasonal vegetables cooked in a spicy coconut lentils, spiced & tempered with mustard seeds, tempered with mustard seeds, curry gravy; curry leaves & ginger. leaves & ginger.

konkan[ g ho tala

vegetabl e vindalo

tofu, baby eggplant, potatoes & carrots seasonal vegetables cooked in a traditional red simmered in coconut milk with spices. tempered chilly-vinegar-ginger garlic anglo-indian sauce with mustard seeds, curry leaves and ginger.

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shrimp masala 2 0 meen molee

jumbo shrimp grilled and simmered in creamy grouper cooked in a coconut flavored gravy. tomato sauce cooked with curry leaves, mustard seeds tomatoes and spices_

vindalo 0 uuu 2 0 phaal uu

jumbo shrimp in a goan red chilly curry with jumbo shrimp cooked in an extra spicy anglo- vinegar & potatoes_ indian sauce with hot peppers & chef's special blend of spices_

shrimp pap p a $ 2 0 kerala fish cu rry

jumbo shrimp cooked in a tomato-coconut sauce a signature dish from the state of kerala. with mustard seeds, dried red chillies curry grouper simmered in coconut milk, with fresh leaves & cilantro_ spices, chillies, & raw mangoes_

shrmp cu rr y 2 0 shrimp jalfrezi

jumbo shrimp in a traditional gravy: jumbo shrimp cooked with mushrooms & bell peppers in a medium sweet & spicy tomato sauce_

shrimp mad ras 2 0 shrimp mang

jumbo shrimp cooked in a hot coconut based cu rry curry, south indian style, tempered with grated coconut, mustard seeds. red chillies_ curry jumbo shrimp cooked with ripe mango pulp, leaves & ginger. simmered in coconut milk & tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and ginger.

shrimp saag

jumbo shrimp cooked in a creamy spinach sauce

chicken lollip0 p

battered & fried chicken wings tossed in an indo-chinese sauce

sesame chicken

crispy chicken chunks tossed in a hot, sweet & sour sauce. garnished with sesame seeds_

chcken

rice battered, cripsy chicken: garnished with onion, lemon and curry leaves_

chicken pako d a

fried chicken chunks dipped in split-gram batter with indian spices_

mulligatawny soup

tangy, spicy and flavorful lentil soup

tomato dhania shorba

traditional, fresh tomato & cilantro soup.

indian salad

slices of tomato

green salad

garden fresh greens with chef"s dressing."

tand 0 0 ri chicken 1 8 la m b b 0 t i ke ba b

half chicken on the bone marinated in yogurt & tender chunks of lean lamb marinated in yogurt fresh spices and cooked in a tandoor_ and fresh spices. skewered and cooked in tandoor_

chicken tikka 2 0 rac k 0 f lamb

boneless chicken breast pieces marinated in tender lamb racks marinated in saffron cream yogurt & fresh spices and cooked in a and fresh spices. cooked in the tandoor and tandoor_ served on a hot skillet with steamed veggies, masala sauce and a garlic naan.

chicken hariyali 2 0 panee r tikka

keba b dices of cottage cheese marinated in yogurt and boneless chicken breast pieces marinated in fresh spices. cooked in the tandoor with bell yogurt, mint, cilantro & fresh spices and cooked peppers and onions in a tandoor_

shrimp 2 0 garlic shrimp

jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt, smoked shrimp sauteed with fresh garlic and spices garlic, caraway seeds. skewered and broiled in tandoor.

mxe d g rll

a combo platter of chicken tikka, hariyali, malai and lamb boti kebab, two tandoori shrimp. served on a hot skillet with steamed seasonal veggies_

chicken mala / keba b

boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt, ginger, white pepper, with a dash of saffron and cooked in a tandoor

coconut rc e 9 chicke n d u m

basmati rice cooked with grated coconut & b/ riya n coconut milk. tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves basmati rice slow cooked with chicken, fresh herbs & spices_ seasonal vegetables, onion, cilantro, mint, nuts & raisins. served with a side lemon ric e of raita basmati rice cooked with fresh iemon juice,

tempered with mustard seed, curry leaves &

roasted peanuts_ lamb/ g 0 at d u m

tamarin d rice 9 shrim p d u m b [ r/yan

basmati rice cooked with tamarind sauce tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves & basmati rice slow cooked with shrimp, fresh roasted peanuts herbs & spices, seasonal vegetables, onion_ cilantro, mint nuts & raisins_ served with a side of raita_

basmati rice cooked with fresh mint leaves. eg g b [ r/yan |

basmati rice slow cooked with hard boiled eggs_ fresh herbs & spices_ seasonal vegetables, cilantr0 rice onion, cilantro, mint, nuts & raisins served with basmati rice cooked with fresh cilantro leaves side of raita_

ind o-chinese veg -

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vegetable d u m

indo-chinese

chicken mad ras 1 8 b u tte r chicken

chicken cooked in hot coconut curry, south chicken cooked in tomato and cashew cream indian style, tempered with mustard seeds sauce with onions and bell peppers whole red chilly, curry leaves and ginger. chicken saag chicken curry

chcken chettinad chicken kondap u r

authentic and traditional south indian style 1 8 a subtle curry with potatoes in mild spiced deviled chicken cooked with black pepper and coconut gravy: roasted coconut

methi mala i chicken 19 egg cu rr y

slow cooked chicken in creamy sauce with fresh four fresh boiled eggs in a basic curry sauce of fenugreek leaves_ your choice_

chcken phaal @#u 1 8 chicken vindalo 0 you

chicken cooked in an extra spicy anglo-indian chicken simmered in a hot & sour traditional sauce, made with hot peppers and the chef's goan sauce, with red chilly sauce and potatoes special blend of spices_

ka dai chicken

chicken cooked with freshly ground spices. with chutneywala onion, tomato and garnished with diced onions chicken cooked in a curried mango mint sauce and bell peppers_ with fresh ginger & cilantro.

chicke n kho rma 19 d 0 [ mu rgh

chicken cooked in a mild creamy cashew- lightly curried chicken cooked with yogurt, almond sauce cilantro & black cardamom.

raita

pickle

mango chutney

basmati rice

steamed veggies

plain yogurt

roasted pappadums

naan

chicken tikka naan

garlic naan

bullet chilli naan

peshwari naan

tandoori roti

keema naan

kerala paratha

onion kulcha

chilli garlic naan

paneer kulcha/cheese naan

masala sauce

korma sauce

vindaloo sauce

phaal sauce

saag sauce

malai kofta

mixed vegetable dumplings stuffed with nuts & raisins in a creamy sauce.

saag paneer

cottage cheese, cumin, ginger, garlic & spices cooked in a thick, creamy spinach sauce.

bombay aloo

a classic potato dish made with fresh indian spices and tomatoes

bhindi do pyaza

fresh okra cooked with onions, tomatoes, bell-peppers.

jeera aloo

slow cooked potatoes with indian spices & tempered with cumin seeds.

aloo gobi masala

cauliflower & potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes and fresh herbs.

methi matar malai

cottage cheese cooked with green peas and fenugreek in a creamy sauce.

veg korma

mixed vegetables and cottage cheese cooked in an almond-cashew sauce.

khaju khoya

cashew nuts cooked in a mild creamy almond-cashew sauce.

balti baingan

baby eggplant cooked with bell-peppers, tomatoes, onions. tempered with garlic, chilly & ground spices.

paneer butter masala

cottage cheese, bell-peppers, & onions cooked in a buttery tomato-cream sauce.

bagare baingan

baby eggplant cooked with cream of coconut, sesame seeds, & roasted peanut sauce.

paneer khurchan

grated cottage cheese, bell-peppers, & onions cooked in a buttery tomato-cream sauce.

chana masala

chickpeas cooked with tart pomegranate seeds, tomatoes & cilantro.

vegetable makhani

seasonal vegetables cooked in a buttery tomato-cream sauce.

masala 2 0 xac utti

lamb or goat cooked in & creamy tomato sauce. a traditional goan sauce with lamb or goat cooked in coconut milk with a blend of special roasted spices, dried red chillies & poppy seeds_

vindalo 0 uuu 2 0 phaa l

lamb or goat in a goan red hot chilly curry lamb or goat cooked in an extra spicy anglo- with vinegar, potatoes_ indian sauce made with hot peppers and chef's special blend of spices.

al ti-gosht 2 0 shah ko rma

lamb or goat cooked with onions, bell peppers, lamb or goat cooked in a creamy cashew- almond sauce. tomatoes and tempered with chillies & balti spices

pep p e r fry

mad ra

lamb goat cooked in a hot coconut based lamb or goat pan roasted with onion, bell sauce south indian style, tempered with grated pepper, black-pepper & ginger. served dry. coconut, mustard seeds, red chillies, curry leaves & ginger.

saag

lamb or goat cooked in a traditional gravy. lamb or goat cooked in a creamy spinach sauce-

neelgir i korma

lamb or goat cooked with coconut milk, cashew- cream, mint & cilantro.

cabernet sauvignon, smoking loon (california)

reminiscent of black cherries with a touch of cinnamon and cloves.

cabernet sauvignon, firestone (california)

sophisticated notes of licorice, kir and mocha dust, with chewy tannins.

cabernet sauvignon, smoking loon

reminiscent of black cherries with a touch of cinnamon and cloves.

cabernet sauvignon, firestone

sophisticated notes of licorice, kir and mocha dust, with chewy tannins.

blush-white merlot, forest fire

taste of india

blush-white merlot, forest fire (california)

an aroma fresh-cut watermelon, taste of raspberries and cream.