Welcome to Tandoori Nights Cairns We are pleased to welcome you into our restaurant. Tandoori Nights Cairns specialises in a fusion of traditional Indian flavours with many of the more popular Westernised Indian dishes. We trust you enjoy our flavours. As mild as you need, As hot as you like. Every curry you order tonight will be individually cooked, taking the time to allow the flavours to develop and ensuring the highest quality and flavoursome dishes, we trust you enjoy your evening with us. Remember, Indian food does not need to be hot and spicy, we can prepare your dishes to suit your needs. Thank you, and please enjoy your evening. Mona Owner Tandoori Nights Cairns
Our Food Khorma Khorma is a dish originating in South-Asia or Central Asia, which can be made with yogurt, cream, nut and seed pastes; it is usually considered a type of curry. The Khorma is a milder, ideally suited to Chicken, Goat, Lamb or Beef. Vindaloo Vindaloo is an Indian curry dish popular in the region of Goa. The cuisine of the Mumbai-based East Indians also includes a variation of the dish. However, it is known globally in its Anglo-Indian form as a staple of Indian menus, often regarded as a fiery spicy dish, though it is not necessarily the hottest dish available. Rogan Josh Rogan josh (is an aromatic lamb dish of Persian origin, which is one of the signature recipes of Kashmiri Cooking. Rogan means oil in Persia, while josh (means heat, hot, boiling, or passionate. Rogan josh thus means cooked in oil at intense heat. Another interpretation of the name rogan josh is derived from the word rogan meaning red color (the same Indo-European root that is the source of the French rouge and the Spanish rojo ) and josh meaning passion or heat. Biryanl For any Biryani recipe one of the essential item is the Basmati rice. Any ingredients could be added to make any variety of rice but the essential item is the basmati rice. The spices and condiments used in biryani may include, but are not limited to, ghee, nutmeg, mace,pepper, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves, coriander, ginger, onions, and garlic. As hot as you like, as mild as you need
Entrees Pappadum Platter Pakoras Delicious combination of six crisp papadums, raita (yoghurt & cucumber dip), mango chutney and mixed pickle. Very popular Indian snack. Consisting of bite sized pieces of seasoned vegetables, crispy fried in chick pea batter $8.90 $9.90 Pappadums Vegetarian Samosa 4 delicious crisp papadums, $3.00 Lamb Samosa Deep fried pockets of puff pastry filled with lamb mince $9.90 Prawn Pakoras Tiger Prawn marinated in light spicy flour, garlic, coriander & spices, then deep fried Spiced peas & potatoes encased in a flaky butter pastry $9.90 Fish Pakoras Pieces of barramundi marinated in light spicy flour, garlic, coriander & spices then deep fried $14.90 Onion Bhaji Onions with coriander and chilli in a light spicy batter $9.90 $14.90 Seekh Kababs Lamb mince with fresh green chilli, fresh coriander, onions & spices rolled on a skewer then barbecued in the charcoal clay oven (tandoor) (2 pieces) $14.90 Chicken Tikka Paneer Pakora Fresh and spiced cottage cheese slices dipped in a light spicy batter & deep fried $13.90 Malai Tikka Boneless chicken pieces dipped in a gentle blend of spices then baked in the tandoori oven Boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt, cream and Indian spices. Cooked in the clay oven. $13.90 $13.90 Tandoori Chicken Lamb Cutlets Delicious tender pieces of chicken marinated in lemon yoghurt, baked in tandoori oven. 4 tender lamb cutlets marinated with special spices overnight & slow cooked. half $13.90 full $23.90 Vegetable Platter Assortment platter which includes 2 pieces of Vege Samosa, 4 pieces of Onion Bhaji & 4 pieces of Pakora Seafood Platter Seafood platter which includes 4 pieces of Fish Pakoras 4 pieces of Tiger Prawn Pakoras, 4 pieces Calamari Rings, Tandoori Nights Special Platter $24.90 Assortment platter which includes half Tandoori Chicken, 2 pieces Malai Tikka, 2 pieces of Seekh Kebab, 2 pieces of Lamb Cutlets $32.90 All Entrees served with Salad and sauce
Tandoori Nights Specialities Butter Chicken Chicken Tikka Masala Chicken simmered in a smooth ginger, tomato and cream sauce. Chicken cooked with capsicum. onions and fenugreek in a tomato sauce $1890 Lamb Korma A creamy and mild, almond and cashew sauce. Tandoori Nights Special Goat Madras Curry Served on the bone, marinated overnight and slow cooked, in a South Indian Curry, made with a mix of Tandoori Nights special spices $1790 Pierre Naigeon Beaujolais Lamb Shanks Succulent lamb shanks marinated overnight and slow cooked. Allow extra time for the preparation to ensure the most succulent and tender lamb shanks $22.90 Wine Recommendation: Pierre Naigeon Beaujolais Beer Recommendation: Crown Lager Tandoori Prawn Salad A green salad, tomatoes, onions, carrots with slices of succulent Tandoori Tiger Prawns, and the Tandoori Nights lemon and vinegar special dressing. $11.90 Wine Recommendation: Rawson s Retreat Chardonnay Malai Kofta Vegetarian Curry, Kofta (donut balls) in a curry made from fenugreek leaves and special spices in a beautiful cashew nut lightly sweetened sauce Tandoori Nights Special Goat Curry Served on the bone, marinated overnight and slow cooked, in ginger, garlic and Tandoori Nights Special Spices and served garnished with coriander $17.90 Pierre Naigeon Beaujolais Chicken Tikka Salad A green salad, tomatoes, onions, carrots with slices of succulent Chicken Tikka, and the Tandoori Nights lemon and vinegar special dressing. $9.90 Wine Recommendation: Rawson s Retreat Chardonnay
Chicken Butter Chicken Chicken Tikka Masala Chicken simmered in a smooth ginger, tomato and cream sauce. Chicken cooked with capsicum. onions and fenugreek in a tomato sauce Mango Chicken Punjabi Chicken Chicken cooked in a sauce flavoured with mango & almonds Chicken cooked in tomato, onion & special Punjabi spices Chicken Vindaloo Wine Recommendation: Goundrey Semillion Sauv. Blanc Beer Recommendation: Corona Chicken Madras Chicken cooked in a hot and spicy sauce made with red chillies, cumin, & tomato. Chicken cooked in a spicy South Indian curry made with a mix of fennel & pepper Wine Recommendation: Pierre Naigeon Beaujolais Chicken Khorma Chicken cooked in a creamy & mild, almond and cashew sauce. Wine Recommendation:Taylors Gewurztraminer Chicken Kadhai Cooked in traditional kadhai with capsicum, tomatoes, onions, garlic, fresh herbs & spices. Garnished with coriander. Wine Recommendation: Penfolds Koonuga Hill Shiraz Chicken Saagwalla Chicken simmered with spinach, tomato & onion Wine Recommendation: Rosalina Rose Chicken Dhansak Marinated diced chicken, lentils, tomato, onion & spice. Garnished with coriander. Wine Recommendation: Rosalina Rose
Lamb & Beef Dishes Dhansak - Beef or Lamb Vindaloo - Beef or Lamb Marinated diced lamb, beans, tomato, peas, onion and spice. Garnished with coriander. Hot and spicy sauce made with red chillies, cumin and tomato. Lamb - Beef - $17.90 Lamb - Beef - $17.90 Wine Recommendation: Pierre Naigeon Beaujolais Beer Recommendation: Crown Lager Madras - Beef or Lamb Wine Recommendation: Pierre Naigeon Beaujolais Beer Recommendation: Kingfisher Rogan Josh - Beef or Lamb A spicy South Indian curry made with a mix of fennel, pepper and fenugreek seeds A classic North Indian curry cooked with ground spices and herbs. Garnished with coriander. Lamb - Beef - $17.90 Lamb - Beef - $17.90 Wine Recommendation: Penfolds Koonuga Hill Shiraz Khorma - Beef or Lamb A creamy and mild, almond and cashew sauce. Lamb - Beef - $17.90 Wine Recommendation: Penfolds Koonuga Hill Shiraz Kadhai - Beef or Lamb Cooked in traditional kadhai with capsicum, tomatoes, onions, garlic, fresh herbs & spices. Garnished with coriander. Lamb - Beef - $17.90 Goat Dishes Tandoori Nights Special Goat Madras Curry Served on the bone, marinated overnight and slow cooked, in a South Indian Curry, made with a mix of Tandoori Nights special spices $17.90 Pierre Naigeon Beaujolais Tandoori Nights Special Goat Curry Served on the bone, marinated overnight and slow cooked, in ginger, garlic and Tandoori Nights Special Spices and served garnished with coriander $17.90 Pierre Naigeon Beaujolais
Seafood Curries Goan Fish Curry Barramundi pieces in fragrant coconut, chilli and tamarind flavoured South Indian curry. Garnished with coriander $21.90 Kadhai - Fish or Prawn Seafood (Barramundi or Tiger Prawns) cooked in an aromatic curry of capsicum and onions. Garnished with coriander $21.90 Wine Recommendation: Goundrey Semillion Sauv. Blanc Beer Recommendation: Corona Madras - Fish or Prawn A spicy South Indian curry made with a mix of fennel, pepper & fenugreek seeds. Garnished with coriander - (Barramundi or Tiger Prawns) $21.90 Wine Recommendation: Goundrey Semillion Sauv. Blanc Beer Recommendation: Corona Prawn/fish Curry A classic North Indian curry cooked in onion gravy and subtle blend of herbs. Garnished with coriander - (Barramundi or Tiger Prawns) $21.90 Wine Recommendation: Rawsons Retreat Chardonnay Beer Recommendation: Corona Prawn / Fish Vindaloo Curry Seafood (Barramundi or Tiger Prawns) in a hot and spicy sauce made with red chillies, cumin, vinegar and tomato. $21.90 Wine Recommendation: Pierre Naigeon Beaujolais Hyderbadi Biryani HYDERBADI BIRYANI A traditional rice and meat dish) garnished with fried onions and cashew nuts and served with raita and papadums Vegetable: Chicken: Lamb: Prawn: $17.90 $19.90 $23.90 Pierre Naigeon Beaujolais
Viva Vegetarian Panir Butter Masala Cottage cheese cubes in a rich tomato, almond & creamy ginger sauce Panir Kadhai Cottage Cheese cooked in traditional kadhai with capsicum, tomatoes, onions, garlic, fresh herbs & spices. Garnished with coriander. Panir Muttar Cottage cheese cooked with green peas in a rich onion & tomato sauce. Channa Masala Chick-pea cooked with onion, tomato, and spices. garnished with fresh coriander Wine Recommendation: Rawson s Retreat Chardonnay Mixed Vegetables A medley of vegetables cooked in ginger, garlic, & onion sauce, garnished with fresh coriander Palak Panir Cottage cheese cubes in a spinach & aromatic spices curry Malai Kofta Vegetarian Curry, Kofta (donut balls) in a curry made from fenugreek leaves and special spices in a beautiful cashew nut lightly sweetened sauce Shahi Panir Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a creamy cashew almond & onion sauce. Subzi Malai Bahar A medley of vegetables cooked in a rich creamy cashew sauce. Lightly sweetened dish. Bombay Aloo Potato cubes pan-fried with ginger, garlic & spices with a tomato onion sauce
Viva Vegetarian Aloo Muttar Aloo Saagwalla Potato & peas pan fried with ginger, chillies, fresh coriander, spices & tomatoes Potato cubes pan-fried with spinach and tomatoes, in a creamy onion sauce Wine Recommendation: Beer Recommendation: Wine Recommendation: Beer Recommendation: Merthi Muttar Malai Fenugreek and peas cooked in a creamy onion sauce Dahl Makhni Aloo Gobhi Potato & cauliflower florets pan fried with ginger, chillies, fresh coriander, spices & tomatoes Tadka Dahl Dahl cooked in a rich tomato, almond & creamy ginger sauce. Traditional tempered dahl with garlic, chillies, onions, tomatoes, curry leaves & mustard seeds $13.90 $13.90 Dahl Palak Dahl cooked with spinach & aromatic spices. $13.90 Aloo Baingan A rich and spicy. eggplant and potato curry with aromatic spices and curry leaves, onions and tomato. Pierre Naigeon Beaujolais
Salads Chicken Tikka Salad A green salad, tomatoes, onions, carrots with slices of succulent Chicken Tikka, and the Tandoori Nights lemon and vinegar special dressing. $9.90 Tandoori Prawn Salad A green salad, tomatoes, onions, carrots with slices of succulent Tandoori Tiger Prawns, and the Tandoori Nights lemon and vinegar special dressing. $11.90 Green Salad Lettuce, onion, cucumber, a garden fresh salad with vinegar lemon dressing $4.90 Onion Salad Onion with green chillis and a beautiful lemon dressing $3.90 Naan From The Tandoor Plain Naan $4.00 Garlic Naan $5.00 Kheema Naan - Spicy lamb naan $5.00 Onion Naan $5.00 Potato Naan $5.00 Peshwari Naan - coconut and sultanas $5.00 Tasty Cheese Naan $5.00 Garlic & Cheese Naan $6.00 Punjabi Naan - spinach and tasty cheese $6.00 Chicken & Cheese Naan $6.00 Chicken Naan $5.00 Tandoori Roti - wholemeal tandoori bread $4.00 Mixed Vegetarian Naan Basket 4 Naan Breads (1 of each) - Potato Naan - Onion Naan - Punjabi Naan - Peshwari Naan Mixed Non-Vegetarian Naan Basket 4 Naan Breads 2 x Kheema Naan 1 x Chicken & Cheese Naan 1 x Chicken Naan Rice & Accompaniments Steamed Basmati Rice $2.00 Jeera Basmati Rice $3.00 Special Fried Rice $8.00 Coconut Rice $8.00 Cucumber & Yoghurt Raita $4.00 Mango Chutney $3.00 Mixed Pickle $3.00
Banquets Entrees Entrees Onion Bhaji Vegetable Pakoras Chicken Tikka Vegetable Samosas Lamb Samosas Tandoori Chicken Curries Curries Butter Chicken Mixed Vegetable Curry Beef or Lamb Khorma Butter Chicken Mixed Vegetable Curry Beef or Lamb Khorma Seafood Curry Chicken Tikka Salad Unlimited Rice Unlimited plain naan 4 or more people Unlimited Rice Unlimited plain naan $30 per person PLUS a dessert of your choice 4 or more people $40per person Desserts Gulab Jamun $5.50 Served with vanilla icecream Mango Kulfi Served with fresh cream $5.50
Drinks Beers Kingfisher Premium Heineken $6.50 Corona Crown Lager $6.50 XXXX Gold $5.50 Cascade Premium Light $5.50 Pure Blonde $5.50 Tooheys Extra Dry $5.50 ASAHI $7.00 5 Seeds Apple Cider $6.00 Non Alcoholic Soft Drinks Coke Diet Coke Coke Zero Fanta Lemonade Solo Sprite $4.00 Spirits Johnnie Walker Red $6.50 Johnnie Walker Black Chivas Regal 12 yo Monkey Shoulder Amrut Fusion - Indian Whiskey $12.50 Jim Beam Wild Turkey Canadian Club Southern Comfort Bundaberg Rum $6.50 Bacardi Rum $6.50 Gin $6.50 Vodka $6.50 Jack Daniels Kahlua Malibu Served with a mixer of choice Indian Drinks Mango Lassi $6.00 Sweet Lassi $6.00 Juice $5.00 Pineapple Juice Apple Juice Orange Juice 100% Fruit Juice $5.50 Banana Kiwi Fruit Orange Lemon Lime & Bitters $5.50 Sparkling Water Ginger Beer $5.00 Solution Based Marketing www.solutionbasedmarketing.com.au Salted Lassi $6.00
Drinks White Wines Taylors Gewurztraminer $34.50 / $9.00 Penfolds Rawson s Retreat Chardonnay $21.90/ Toi Toi Pinot Gris $31.50 Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc $39.50/ $12.50 Evans & Tate Unwooded Chardonnay $32.50 Red Wines Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz $27.90/ $8.50 Pierre Naigeon Beaujolais $32.90 / $8.50 Jacobs Creek Cabernet Merlot $29.90 / Taylors Promised Land Cab Merlot $34.50 Evans & Tate Shiraz $32.50 5th Leg Sauv Blanc Semillion $34.50 Evans & Tate Sauv Blanc $32.50 Rose Rosalina $19.90 Sparkling Wine Jacob s Creek Chardonnay Pinot Noir 200ml bottle $12.50 Deutz Marlborough Curvee $49.50 Solution Based Marketing www.solutionbasedmarketing.com.au