Mantra

DAYS OF BUSINESS

Mon - Sun:	11:30 to 14:30 17:00 to 23:00

The unique decor is warm and inviting with careful attention to making your visit a truly enjoyable experience. Then sit back and savor an exciting blend of delicious dishes, from the traditional to the contemporary, created by a talented team of Indian chefs.

Complementing the menu is an extensive choice of wines and beverages.

Mantra is your ideal venue for intimate dining, special events, business entertaining and group functions. We also specialise in catering.

Price Guide	Main $14.50 - $24.50, Dessert $7
Payment Options	Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Eftpos
Features	BYO (Wine Only), Deliveries, Licensed, Street parking, Takeaway
Ambience	Contemporary, Relaxed, Traditional, Trendy
Food	Vegetarian option
Styles	Sit down
Suitable For	Birthday/Anniversary, Business lunch/dinner, Christmas party

Dinner

To Share

Roasted Papadums: served with picles & chutneys

6.50

Naan Squares with Shammi's Special Dips: baingan-bhartha - an aubergine delicacy. aubergines tandoor roasted, mashed, then cooked in olive oil with garlic, ginger and chopped tomatoes - keema paneer - crushed home made cottage cheese with a pinch of saffron sauteed with roasted cumin kabuli chana simla-mirch - chickpeas with capsicum. boiled chickpeas made to a paste and blended with chargrilled capsicum, lemon juice and 'garam masala'

10.00

Baingan Pakoras : aubergine fritters light fried. sliced aubergines dipped in a spicy chickpea flour batter with fresh coriander and carum seeds

10.00

Zafrani Paneer Kabab: cottage cheese made in-house with a pinch of saffron, mixed with crumbed cashews and spices, rolled into flat patties and light fried

10.00

Amritsari Fish Masala : fish marinated in our tandoori masala with roasted spices and light fried

14.00

Mantra Platter For Two : papadums with chutneys, baingan pakoras, paneer kabab, chicken tikka,seekh kabab, barra kabab

26.00

Vegetarian Platter For Two: papadums with chutneys, onion bhaji, baingan pakoras, paneer kabab, tandoori mushroom shashlik

24.00

From Our Tandoor

Tandoori Vegetarian Shashlik: mixed fresh vegetables marinated in our tandoori masala and tandoor roasted

12.00

Narial Murgh Tikka Til : quite exotic! chicken pieces marinated in coconut milk with crushed coriander seeds, ginger and garlic paste and rolled in a sesame seed mix

14.00

Tandoori Prawn Shashlik : a definite for prawn lovers!

16.00

Tandoori Fish : a favourite from the Punjab!

14.00

Lamb Tikka Mughlai : lamb pieces in our special marinade of Mantra 'aromatic garam masala', ginger, garlic and almonds

14.00

Kakori Seekh Kabab: kakori in the oudh region is well known for its most exotic kababs! marbled mince blended with powdered cardamom, cloves and nutmeg

12.00

Masala Barra Kabab : these kababs we bring to you from the region of kashmir. lamb chops marinated in yoghurt, ginger, fresh roasted spices and coriander

14.00

Tandoori Jeera Chicken: marinated in our tandoori masala with roasted cumin and green chilli paste

14.00

Kalmi Chicken Kabab : I often get asked to cook this for dinner parties! marinated in subtle flavours with green cardamoms, cashews, and creamed yoghurt

16.00

one account per table please. 15% surcharge applies on public holidays

Mains

Butter Chicken: a forever favourite! chicken pieces first cooked in the tandoor and finished in a sauce of crushed cashews, cream and spices

18.50

Kadhai Chicken / Kadhai Lamb Gosht: we always get asked for this recipe! cooked in our special gravy sauce with fresh tomato, finely sliced onions, ginger, green chillies and fresh coriander

18.50

Chicken Vindaloo / Lamb Vindaloo / Fish Vindaloo: usually eaten hot! this tangy dish originates from Goa. cooked with vinegar, whole black peppers and capsicum

18.50

Nawabi Chicken Korma / Nawabi Lamb Korma: the real korma! sautéed with almonds, then cooked with bay leaves in cream and raisins

18.50

Chicken Tikka Masala / Lamb Tikka Masala: popularised in the U.K. and now getting a good following at Mantra! meat first cooked in our tandoor, then cooked in our home gravy sauce with an interesting blend of spices

18.50

Chicken Saag Mughlai / Lamb Saag Mughlai: a classic from North India! meat sautéed with onion, tomatoes, garlic and ginger then folded in spinach

18.50

Bhuna Chicken: boneless chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, capsicum, onions and spices

18.50

Murgh La - La - Jawab: chicken cooked in a smooth creamed yoghurt sauce with selected spices, tomatoes, chopped ginger, onion and fenugreek

Chicken 'Malli Char': one of my favourites from the State of Kerala! cooked with curry leaves, whole black pepper, cinnamon, coconut milk and fresh coriander

18.50

Aloo Lamb Gosht: a popular dish from the State of Kashmir! cooked with lamb and potato in a thick gravy sauce with ginger, garlic, tomatoes and pomegranate

18.50

Roghan Josh: this is a must have in India! lamb cooked in a rich gravy sauce of yoghurt, cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves, onion, tomatoes and ginger

18.50

Lamb Kofta Curry: a delicacy of mince meatballs with raisins and cooked in an aromatic gravy

18.50

Goan Prawn Curry: this dish may well be the pride of portugese goa! shrimps cooked in coconut milk and turmeric, grated fresh ginger, paprika and pepper corns

18.50

Prawn Balchao: one of my best from Goa! prawns rubbed with turmeric powder, ginger, garlic and red chillies, then cooked with mustard seeds, onions, tomatoes, ginger & garlic

18.50

Fish Punjabi Tak - A - Tak: for those who love their fish, hot 'n spicy! cooked with lots of tomatoes, green chillies, fenugreek, ginger and garlic

18.50

served with basati rice. please advice us your spice preference - mild, medium, hot

Vegetarian

Dal Tarka: yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, ginger, garlic, tomatoes & a sprinkle of lemon juice. served with a papadum

15.50

Dal Makh: black lentils cooked on slow fire with our aromatic garam masala

15.50

Kabuli Chana Masala: chickpeas cooked soft in a thick gravy with tamarind, crushed tomato, ginger & coriander

15.50

Bombay Jeera Aloo: diced potatoes cooked with cumin seed and spices. This is a dry dish

15.50

Kashmiri Dum Aloo: potatoes cooked in yoghurt sauce with powdered fennel seeds

15.50

Gobi Aloo Matar: cauliflower, potato and peas cooked dry with roasted cumin, sauteed browned onion & chopped tomatoes

15.50

Paalak Paneer: our home made cubed cottage cheese in a creamed gently spiced spinach base

15.50

Malai Kofta: a mix of our paneer, potatoes, crushed cashew and spices, light fried and immersed in our rich sauce of crushed tomatoes & cream

15.50

Mughlai Subz Shahjahani: fresh vegetables cooked in an aromatic base of spices mixed in creamed yoghurt with a subtle flavour of coconut

15.50

Kadhai Mushrooms: * a dry mushroom dish sautéed with ginger, garlic, wedges of tomatoes and onion

15.50

Subji Bhaji: finely chopped mixed vegetables cooked with garlic butter and a special mix of spices

15.50

Paneer Shimla Mirch: home made cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices

15.50

Mughlai Shahi Paneer : home made cottage cheese cut in cubes and cooked with cream, tomatoes and almonds

15.50

Vegetable Korma: fresh vegetables cooked in our aromatic base of herbs, spices, almonds and mixed in with milk and creamed yoghurt

15.50

Aloo Nazaakat: baby potatoes sautéed with sesame seeds, raisins and cashew, then simmered in a rich gravy sauce

15.50

all mains served with basmati rice. please advise us your spice preference - mild, medium, hot

Indian Breads

Naan / Tandoori Roti

3.00

Garlic Naan

3.50

Tandoori Paratha

4.00

Keema Naan: spiced lamb mince filling

4.50

Chicken Naan : spiced chicken filling

4.50

Sheermal Kulcha: mixed veg & nuts filling

4.50

Paneer Kulcha : cottage cheese filling

4.50

Onion Kulcha : sliced onions & Masala filling

4.50

Shammi's Special Naan : filling of cashews & coconut

4.50

Rice

Plain Rice

3.00

Jeera Peas Pulao: with roasted cumin

4.00

Kashmiri Pulao: with nuts, raisins and dessicated coconut

4.50

Mixed Vegetable Pulao: with fresh vegetables and spices

5.00

Chicken / Lamb Pulao: with chicken or lamb, peas, cashews and green coriander

6.00

Sides

Papadum

1.00

Raita / Mint Chutney / Mixed Hot Pickle / Mango Chutney / Kechumber

2.50

All efforts have been made by www.menulog.co.nz to ensure the accuracy of this restaurant's menus at the time of publishing. However, we cannot guarantee that the menu or prices will be valid at the time of your visit.

All prices are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD$) unless otherwise specified.

This menu was last updated on 3/3/07.

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