NON VEGETARIANAFGHANI CHICKEN $12.00 Chicken boneless cubes, marinatedwith fresh herbs, cashew & cookedin tandoor.

TANDOORI CHICKEN – BONE INHALF $12.00, FULL $20.00 Tender chicken marinated in yoghurt,ginger, garlic and a combination ofspices cooked in tandoor.

CHICKEN TIKKA $12.00 Chicken pieces marinated overnightwith yoghurt, fresh ground spices andcooked in tandoor.

TANDOORI PRAWNS $15.00 Prawns cooked with black pepper, onion,ginger, garlic, green chilli and lemon juicecooked in tandoor.

NON VEGETABLE PLATTER $20.00 Afghani Chicken, Chicken Tikka...

NAAN $3.50 (Butter/Plain)

CHEESE & GARLIC NAAN $5.00PESHWARI NAAN $5.00 (stuffed with dry nuts)

KULCHA NAAN (ONION) $5.00

GARLIC NAAN $4.00 CHEESE NAAN $4.00STUFFED NAAN $5.00 (paneer, chicken/lamb mince or potato)

LAMB / BEEFKORMA $17.00 Pieces of tender boneless lamb cookedwith almond and cashew gravy.

KADAI $17.00 Pieces of tender lamb cooked with onion,tomato and capsicum with a touch ofcoriander and black pepper.

SPINACH $17.00Pieces of tender lamb cooked withspinach.

ROGANJOSH $17.00 Pieces of tender lamb curry in brownonion gravy enhanced with aromaticIndian spices.

MADRAS $17.00 Pieces of tender lamb cooked withcreamy coconut milk based gravy withtomato and coriander.

VINDALOO $17.00 Pieces of tender lamb cooked in redchilli paste and onion gravy.

NORTHERN FLAVOURS MAINS MAINS

VEGETARIANONION BHAJIYA $6.00 Sliced onion with curry leaves dippedin chick pea flour and deep fried.

VEGETABLE SAMOSA $6.00 Pastry shells filled with mashedpotatoes, peas and spices.

TANDOORI MUSHROOM $15.00 Marinated in house spices, yoghurt,garlic, ginger and grilled in tandoor.

PANEER TIKKA $12.00 Marinated cottage cheese in yoghurt,spices with onion, capsicum and tomatoes.

VEGETABLE PLATTER $18.00

Samosa, Hara Bhara Kebab,Paneer Tikka & Onion Bhajiya.

BREADS

VEGETARIANALOO GOBI $15.00 Fried cauliflower and potatoescooked with ginger, garlic paste,Indian spices in dry gravy style.

PANEER BUTTER MASALA $15.00 Cooked in makhani gravy.

VEGETABLE JALFREZI $14.00 Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked intomato gravy and mixed spices.

PALAK PANEER $15.00 Cubes of cottage cheese in a creamyspinach gravy delicately flavoured withindian spices.

PANEER KADAI $15.00 Cottage cheese tempered with oniontomato, capsicum and special spices.

VEGETABLE KORMA $14.00 Mix vegetable cooked with cashewand almond gravy.

BHENDI FRY: $15.00 Lady Finger Okra stir fried, stuffed withan aromatic blend of ground spices.

MALAI KOFTA $15.00 Cashew, almond and cottage cheesedumpling cooked with cashew gravyand cream.

DAAL FRY $14.00 Yellow split lentils cooked with cuminseeds, ginger, garlic and tomatoes.

DAAL MAKHANI $14.00 Lentils cooked in makhani gravy.

PAPADOM $1.00RAITA $3.50 Yoghurt mixed with cucumber andground spices.

MINT CHUTNEY $3.50 Yoghurt mixed with mint, green chilliesand spices.

MIXED VEGETABLE PICKLE $3.50

MANGO CHUTNEY $3.50

ONION SALAD $3.50CHARMINAR SALAD $5.00 BASMATI RICE $4.00 Plain, steamed Basmati rice. JEERA RICE $6.50 Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds.

SIDES

SEAFOODPRAWN MASALA $18.00 Prawns cooked with onion and tomatogravy.

FISH MASALA $17.00 Boneless fish chunks cooked toperfection in chefs secret recipe.

BUTTER PRAWNS $18.00 Prawns cooked in creamy butter sauce.

FISH/CAPSICUM MASALA $17.00

Fish, capsicum, curry leaves cookedwith fresh ground spices.

CHICKENBUTTER CHICKEN $17.00 Oven grilled chicken cooked in creamand butter gravy (mild, medium & hot).

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $17.00

Tandoori chicken cooked with yoghurt,Indian spices in rich thick gravy.

CHICKEN KADAI $17.00 Chicken pieces cooked with onion,tomato, capsicum with coriander andblack pepper.

CHICKEN JALFREZI $17.00 Pieces of boneless chicken satay withonions, capsicum and onion gravy.

CHICKEN KORMA $17.00 Pieces of boneless chicken cookedwith almond and cashew gravy.

BALTI CHICKEN $17.00 Boneless chicken blended together withtomato puree, yoghurt, garam masala,chilli powder, mango chutney, salt andsugar.

MANGO CHICKEN $17.00 Boneless chicken cooked with spices inan onion and mango gravy.

CHICKEN VINDALOO $17.00 Boneless chicken cooked in red chillpaste, spices and onion gravy.

BIRIYANI

VEGETABLE\EGG FRIED RICE

PRAWN FRIED RICE

CHICKEN FRIED RICE

GULAB JAMUN $4.00 Soft, spongy and melt in mouth, indelicately flavoured sugar syrup.

CARROT HALWA $5.00 Grated carrots, milk , sugar and nutsare stirred and cooked together.

FRUIT SALAD & ICE CREAM $6.00

Seasonal fruits soaked in sugar syrupwith vanilla extract & ice cream.

ICE CREAM $3.00 Plain ice cream with vanilla orchocolate flavours.

DESSERTS

*Please inform our staff of any dietary needs or allergies

STARTERS

CHANNA MASALA $15.00White channa cooked with indian spices

CHICKEN ACHARI $17.00Achari spicy chicken curry made with pickling sauce onion and tomato.

CHICKEN, BEEF ORVEGETABLE BIRIYANI $13.00 $45.00Authentic Biriyani cooked in dum style.

PP. Family Pack

We do Party order & Catering for Outdoor Functions.

LAMB BIRIYANI $15.00

PRAWNS OR FISH BIRIYANI $15.00

$14.00

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$16.00

MEEN POLLICHATHUGRILLED FISH $15.00Marinated fresh fish deep fried andwrapped in banana leaf withonions, tomato and indian spices.

BEEF DRY FRY $17.00One of the most favourite dish fromkerala. Slow cooked beef & fried withspiced Chef’s special mix.

TAWA PRAWN FRY $17.00Fresh prawns marinated with slightspices and fried in tawa.

CHICKEN 65 $15.00Chicken cubes marinated with flour,yoghurt, curry leaves and ground spices

PRPPER CHICKEN $15.00Pieces of boneless chicken cooked withtraditional pepper and fresh herbs.

CHARMINAR CHICKEN FRY $15marinated with bone chickendeep fried.

NADAN BEEF/MUTTON CURRY $17This is a typical kerala villagespecial curry cooked with spicedbeef cubes and flavoured withcoconut milk, ginger, chilli & garlic

BEEF/MUTTON ROAST $17.00Beef cubes slow cooked with redchilli, tomato, ginger & garlicforming a thick gravy garnishedwith curry leaves.

BEEF ULARTHU $17.00Our chef’s secret recipe dish madeup of slow roasted beef cubes in aspicy aromatic masala with coconutbites & curry leaves.

KAPPA & FISH CURRY $16.00Boiled cassava/yucca pieces served withkerala fish curry cooked with available fish,pot tamarind, red chilli & spices.

KAPPA BIRIYANI $17.00Beef/chicken marinated with mixed spicesand cooked with tapioca & roasted coconut.

KERALA FISH FRY (Depends on Availability)Pan fried availbale fish marinated with finepaste of spicy ingredients.

KERALA FISH CURRY $16.00Available fish cooked with pot tamarind,red chilli & spices.

FISH MOLLY $18.00Kerala style fish molly is a delightfulmildly spiced fish stew.

PRAWNS ROAST $18.00Prawns roast is a traditional keralaseafood specialty, where prawn is roastedwith sliced coconut, spices & pot tamarind.

NADAN CHICKEN $16.00Kerala village special curry made of dicedchicken cubes cooked with coconut milk,ginger, chilli & garlic.

CHICKEN VARUTHARA $16.00South indian spicy chicken curry in aroasted gravy.

CHICKEN MALLI PERALAN $16.00A kottayam style chicken preparation.Cubes of tender chicken and potatocooked in a coconut and corianderbased gravy.

CHICKEN CHETTINAD $16.00Chettinad chicken curry is made by cookingchicken cubes with authentic kerala spicesand roasted with coconut bites andgarnished with curry leaves & shallots.

EGG ROAST $14.00Boiled eggs prepared with spices,onion, tomato gravy & coconut milk.

VEGETABLE CURRY $13.00Curry made with mixed vegetables,spices & coconut milk.

CHETTINAD VEGATABLE $13.00Chettinad vegetable is a flavourful,spicy curry prepared using vegetables,coconut & spices.

MUSHROOM MASALA $14.00Curry cooked with mushrooms,vegetables and spiced with garammasala & red chilli powder.

KADALA (BENGAL GRAM) CURRY $14Bengal gram cooked with indian spices

SAMBAR $10.00A typical south indian sambar

- All curries available as mild/medium/hot/extra hot

SOUTHERN FLAVOURS SOUTHERN FLAVOURS

TEA / COFFEE $5.00

SULIMANI $3.00

GINGER BEER $4.00

KSOFT DRIN S $3.00/CAN

LASSI (SWEET/SALTY) $3.50MANGO LASSI $5.00

MASALA CHAACH

DRINKS

DINE IN TAKEAWAY

BYOWFULLY LICENSED

14 Ponsonby Rd, Auckland

www.charminarnz.com

PHONE: 09 378 4478

OPEN 7 DAYSMonday - Friday

11.30am - 2.30pm | 5.30pm - 10.30pmSaturday - Sunday

12.00pm - 3.00pm | 5.30pm - 10.30pm

VEGETARIAN $11.99Vegetable Curry, Rice, Plain or Butter

Naan & Soft Drink

NON VEGETARIAN $12.99Chicken or Lamb Curry, Rice, Plain or Butter Naan & Soft Drink

LUNCH SPECIALS | 11.30am - 2.30pm

Northern&

Southern

Flavours

*Please inform our staff of any dietary needs or allergies

KERALA POROTTA $2.00A porotta is a layered flatbread madefrom maida flour.

Spinach porotta $3.00

Garlic Porotta $3.00

Cheese Porotta $3.00

Butter Porotta $3.00

APPAM $2.00Appam is a typical Kerala pancake made with fermented rice batter & coconut milk.

Monday to Friday

DOSA Served with sambar & chutney

GHEE ROAST $12.00- crispy dosa spreads outwith ghee (clarified butter).

MASALA DOSA $12.00 - stuffed dosa spreadsout with ghee (clarified butter).

TANDOOR DOSA $15.00- stuffed dosa with mincedtandoori chicken/mushroom & spices.

KEEMA DOSA $15.00- stuffed dosa withminced beef & spices.

EGG DOSA $12.00egg dosa is a popular street foodfrom south india.

THATTU DOSA $10.00The thick circular andsteaming vegetarian delicacy.

UTTAPPAM $10.00 (ONION ROAST) uttappam is a dosa like thick pancake,with onion topping cooked right intothe better.

KERALA SADHYA $15.00 (Dine in Only)A traditional kerala lunch/dinner mealconsists of parboiled rice served withvegetarian gravies and side dishes.

*Non-Veg specials are availablefrom standard menu.

IDLI (4nos) $10.00with Popular South Indian rice cakes are

made by steaming a batter consistingof fermented black lentils and rice.

Idlis are served with a chutney and sambar.Extra Idli $1.

WEEKEND MENUSaturday - Sunday

LIME JUICE $5.00

AuthenticKerala Cuisine

(SPICED BUTTER MILK) $4.00

Email: charminarnz@gmail.com