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Desi Indian Lounge
1355 Hornby St

Desi Indian Lounge

8.5
1355 Hornby St

APPETIZER

APPETIZER

Tandoori Smoked Pear Salad (GF)

Tandoori Smoked Pear Salad (GF)

Tandoori spice, roasted pear wedges, fig, yogurt, walnut, arugula.

$18.00

Squash & Khakhra (NF)

Squash & Khakhra (NF)

Creamy Squash Soup with Whole Wheat Flat Bread

$18.00

Mango Burrata (NF)

Mango Burrata (NF)

Creamy Burrata, Spiced Mango Chutney, Toast

$18.00

Cochin Cauliflower Bites (DF,GF,NF)

Cochin Cauliflower Bites (DF,GF,NF)

Crispy Fried Cauliflower Bites, South Indian Chilli Sauce

$19.00

Kerala Chicken Pepper (DF/GF/NF)

Kerala Chicken Pepper (DF/GF/NF)

Chicken, pepper, curry leaves, tamarind.

$18.00

Gunpowder Cassava kebab (DF/GF/NF )

Gunpowder Cassava kebab (DF/GF/NF )

Cassava Fritters, Gunpowder Spice and Chutney

$17.00

Samosa Kale Chat (NF)

Samosa Kale Chat (NF)

Samosa, chickpeas, chutney, silky yogurt, crispy kale, crunchy sev.

$17.00

Onion Bhajiya (GF,DF,NF)

Onion Bhajiya (GF,DF,NF)

Sliced onions mixed with spices and gram flour battered and deep-fried.

$12.00

Bombay Pomfret Fry (GF/NF)

Bombay Pomfret Fry (GF/NF)

Semolina-coated whole fish, pan-fried with bombay spices.

$23.00

Karwari Shrimp (GF/DF/NF)

Karwari Shrimp (GF/DF/NF)

Goan Spice grilled prawns

$20.00

Chatora Board (NF)

Chatora Board (NF)

Desi charcuterie board, samosa, veg kebab, paneer, onion bhajiya, and chutney.

$19.00

TANDOORI SPECIAL

TANDOORI SPECIAL

BC Organic Portobello (GF/NF)

BC Organic Portobello (GF/NF)

Portobello mushrooms, tandoori spices, yoghurt, stuffed jackfruit mix.

$22.00

Aachari Gobi & Jackfruit (GF/NF)

Aachari Gobi & Jackfruit (GF/NF)

Pickle spice Marinated Cauliflower & Jackfruit

$21.00

Desi Paneer Tikka  (GF/NF)

Desi Paneer Tikka (GF/NF)

Paneer cubes, Tandoori spices Cumin yoghurt & Chutney

$22.00

Lamb Seekh Kebab (GF/NF)

Lamb Seekh Kebab (GF/NF)

Ground lamb, in-house spices, mint chutney.

$25.00

Chicken Tikka (GF/NF)

Chicken Tikka (GF/NF)

Boneless Chicken Marinated in Spiced Yoghurt.

$23.00

Pacific Prawns  (GF/NF)

Pacific Prawns (GF/NF)

Tandoori prawns, tandoori spices, green chutney.

$25.00

Coho BC Salmon (GF/NF)

Coho BC Salmon (GF/NF)

Tandoori Salmon, tandoori spices, green chutney

$26.00

Tandoori Momo  (NF)

Tandoori Momo (NF)

Indo-Tibetan style tandoori dumpling, choice of protein.

$21.00

VEGETARIAN

VEGETARIAN

Lasooni Palak Burrata(GF/NF)

Lasooni Palak Burrata(GF/NF)

Creamy burrata, spinach purée, confit garlic.

$23.00

Kolhapuri Paneer and Mushroom (GF/NF)

Kolhapuri Paneer and Mushroom (GF/NF)

Paneer, mushrooms, Kolhapuri spices, and coconut sauce.

$23.00

Bhareli Vangi (GF/DF)

Bhareli Vangi (GF/DF)

Maharashtrian spice, Coconut & cashew stuffed baby eggplant curry

$22.00

Anjeer and Akhrot kofta

Anjeer and Akhrot kofta

Fig and Walnut dumplings, creamy tomato gravy, aromatic Spices

$23.00

Dal Bukhara (GF/NF)

Dal Bukhara (GF/NF)

Slow-cooked black lentils, kidney beans, spices, butter, cream

$21.00

Paneer Pasanda (GF)

Paneer Pasanda (GF)

Paneer, stuffed dry fruits, spiced creamy gravy.

$23.00

Aloo Gobi (GF/DF/NF)

Aloo Gobi (GF/DF/NF)

Potatoes and Cauliflower, onion masala, spice blend

$21.00

Paneer Butter Masala (GF/NF)

Paneer Butter Masala (GF/NF)

Paneer,Tomato butter sauce,Onion Masala

$22.00

Chennai Jackfruit (GF/DF/NF)

Chennai Jackfruit (GF/DF/NF)

Jackfruit cooked in Coconut sauce with Chennai spices and tamarind essence

$22.00

Chana Masala (GF/DF/NF)

Chana Masala (GF/DF/NF)

Chickpeas curry, cumin, coriander, garam masala, onion tomato sauce

$21.00

Malvani Jackfruit  (GF/DF/NF)

Malvani Jackfruit (GF/DF/NF)

Jackfruit,Malvani spices,Coconut sauce

$21.00

Paneer Makhani (GF/NF)

Paneer Makhani (GF/NF)

Paneer,Tomato based gravy,Butter,Cream

$20.00

Shahi Paneer (GF)

Shahi Paneer (GF)

Paneer,Creamy onion tomato gravy,spices

$21.00

Veg vindaloo (GF/DF/NF)

Vindaloo is from Goa, India,A rich blend of vinegar ,Garlic, Caramelised onion,Variety of spices

$20.00

Veg Korma (GF)

Creamy gravy made from slow cooked onions blended cashew and cream

$20.00

Saag Channa (GF/DF/NF)

Saag Channa (GF/DF/NF)

Spinach puree cooked with onion ,garlic and ginger seasoned with Indian spices

$19.00

Saag Paneer (GF/NF)

Saag Paneer (GF/NF)

Spinach puree cooked with onion ,garlic and ginger seasoned with Indian spices

$20.00

Kadai Paneer (GF/NF)

Kadai Paneer (GF/NF)

Kadai masala, Tempered onion,Bell peppers

$20.00

NON-VEGETARIAN

NON-VEGETARIAN

Auckland Lamb Lolly (GF/NF)

Auckland Lamb Lolly (GF/NF)

Grilled lamb chop, Creamy Fennel sauce, spinach

$35.00

Lamb Rogan Josh (GF/NF)

Lamb Rogan Josh (GF/NF)

Slow-cooked lamb, spices, cardamom, cloves, Kashmiri red chilli

$24.00

Lamb Madras (GF/DF/NF)

Lamb Madras (GF/DF/NF)

Lamb cooked in Coconut sauce with Madras spice and tamarind essence

$24.00

Malvani Chicken (GF/DF/NF)

Malvani Chicken (GF/DF/NF)

Chicken, Malvani Spice, Coconut sauce

$24.00

Chicken Tikka Masala (GF/NF)

Chicken Tikka Masala (GF/NF)

Tandoori Chicken Tikka, tomato butter sauce, chopped onion masala

$23.00

Butter Chicken (GF/NF)

Butter Chicken (GF/NF)

$23.00

Cardoz Chicken (GF/NF)

Cardoz Chicken (GF/NF)

Goan style Chicken cooked in cafreal masala, coriander & onion Sauce

$24.00

Makhmali chicken (GF)

Makhmali chicken (GF)

Slow-cooked chicken in Cashew, cream and black pepper sauce

$24.00

Kerala Coho Salmon masala (GF/DF/NF)

Kerala Coho Salmon masala (GF/DF/NF)

Kerala spice-tempered Coho Salmon fish, coconut sauce

$25.00

Konkani Pacific Prawns (GF/DF/NF)

Prawn, Chilli Coriander Coconut Sauce, Kokum petals

$24.00

Bhuna Ghost(GF/DF/NF)

Bhuna Ghost(GF/DF/NF)

Slow-cooked lamb in a blend of South Indian spices, sautéed with onions.

$23.00

Mango chicken(DF/GF/NF)

Mango chicken(DF/GF/NF)

Tender chicken in a ripened mango sauce with onion–tomato masala gravy.

$21.00

Salmon Masala (DF/GF/NF)

Salmon Masala (DF/GF/NF)

Salmon cooked in onion tomato sauce with cumin, Turmeric, Coriander and chilli

$22.00

Prawns Sukkha (GF/DF/NF)

Prawns cooked in roasted coconut sauce with black mustard and curry leaves

$23.00

Chicken Vindaloo (GF/DF/NF)

Chicken Vindaloo (GF/DF/NF)

Vindaloo is from Goa, India,A rich blend of vinegar ,Garlic, Caramelised onion,Variety of spices

$21.00

Lamb Vindaloo (GF/DF/NF)

Lamb Vindaloo (GF/DF/NF)

Vindaloo is from Goa, India,A rich blend of vinegar ,Garlic, Caramelised onion,Variety of spices

$23.00

Prawns Vindaloo (GF/DF/NF)

Prawns Vindaloo (GF/DF/NF)

Vindaloo is from Goa, India,A rich blend of vinegar ,Garlic, Caramelised onion,Variety of spices

$23.00

Chicken Korma (GF)

Chicken Korma (GF)

Creamy gravy made from slow cooked onions blended cashew and cream

$21.00

Lamb Korma (GF)

Lamb Korma (GF)

Creamy gravy made from slow cooked onions blended cashew and cream

$23.00

Shrimp Korma (GF)

Creamy gravy made from slow cooked onions blended cashew and cream

$23.00

Chicken Saag (GF/NF)

Chicken Saag (GF/NF)

Spinach puree cooked with onion ,garlic and ginger seasoned with Indian spices

$21.00

Lamb Saag (GF/NF)

Lamb Saag (GF/NF)

Spinach puree cooked with onion ,garlic and ginger seasoned with Indian spices

$23.00

Chicken Kadai (GF/NF)

Chicken Kadai (GF/NF)

Kadai masala, Tempered onion,Bell peppers

$21.00

Lamb Kadai (GF/NF)

Kadai masala, Tempered onion,Bell peppers

$23.00

INDIAN BREADS

INDIAN BREADS

Roti

Roti

Whole wheat flatbread. Nut-free

$4.00

Stuffed Naan

Stuffed Naan

$7.00

Laccha Paratha

Laccha Paratha

Whole wheat unleavened flatbread, flaky, layered texture. Nut-free

$6.00

Plain Naan

Plain Naan

$4.00

Butter Naan

Butter Naan

$4.00

Garlic Naan

Garlic Naan

$5.00

RICE PREPARATION

RICE PREPARATION

Steam Rice

Steam Rice

Plain basmati rice. Nut-free

$5.00

Kumb Miloni Pulao (GF/NF)

Rice, Mushroom, spices and herbs.

$10.00

Hyderabadi Biryani (GF/NF)

Hyderabadi Biryani (GF/NF)

Slow cooked, layered rice, spices, protein. Nut-free

$20.00

SIDES

SIDES

Green Chutney

Green Chutney

$4.00

Tamarind Chutney

Tamarind Chutney

$4.00

Raita

Raita

$4.00

Indian Garden Salad

Indian Garden Salad

$6.00

Tempered Mash Potatoes

Tempered Mash Potatoes

$5.00

Tempered Potatoes

Tempered Potatoes

$4.00

Sprouts Salad

Sprouts Salad

$5.00

Pickled Onion

Pickled Onion

$4.00

Roasted Papadum

Roasted Papadum

$3.00

Mango chutney

Mango chutney

$4.00

Onions /Chilis

Onions /Chilis

$4.00

DESSERTS

DESSERTS

Malai Ghewar

Malai Ghewar

A delicate batter with fried honeycomb texture and rich flavors disk with nuts, berries, and malai

$12.00

Moti Chur Cheese Cake

Moti Chur Cheese Cake

Cheesecake layered with a delicate motichur crumble served with crisp tuile and pista yogurt sauce

$12.00

Foxtail Millet Pudding (GF/DF)

Foxtail Millet Pudding (GF/DF)

Nutty foxtail millet cooked in rich coconut milk, sweetened with jaggery and infused with aromatic cardamom and a hint of rose water

$9.00

Soan Papdi Malai Khwaab

Soan Papdi Malai Khwaab

Gram Flour flaky pastry, cardamom, cream mousse & rabri

$12.00