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Hastings, New Zealand
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Last updatedMarch 2026
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Panj Taara Indian Restaurant Menu in Hastings
Discover a variety of authentic Indian dishes featuring tender chicken and rich flavors, all within a comfortable $20–30 dining experience.
4.6 228 reviews $20–30 Restaurant 15 sections 187 items
342 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings 4122, New Zealand
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At Panj Taara Indian Restaurant, the menu invites a relaxed and unhurried dining experience, where each plate feels thoughtfully crafted to be savored, whether shared with loved ones or enjoyed solo. The balance of vibrant flavors and comforting warmth creates a mood that’s both welcoming and energizing, encouraging connection and contentment. Guests find themselves lingering over small plates or hearty mains, savoring each bite in a calm atmosphere that feels effortless. Whether settling in for a long dinner or a quick, satisfying lunch, the menu gently adapts, making every visit feel personal and warmly familiar.
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15 sections · 187 menu items at this Panj Taara Indian Restaurant location.
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Mains Chicken
20 itemsMurg Makhanwala
NZ$23.50Spicy. Indian-style butter chicken. Boneless chicken pieces, tossed in tandoori oven and finished in tomato, cream and gravy in Indian style. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Panj Taara Special Chicken
NZ$26.50Spicy. Boneless chicken tossed with spinach, onion and tomato in spices. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Butter Chicken
NZ$22.99Spicy. Tendered boneless pieces of chicken, tossed in tandoor oven and finished in creamy tomato gravy. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Chicken Hyderabadi
NZ$23.50Spicy. Hyderabadi cuisine, also known as Deccani cuisine, is the native cooking style of Hyderabadi people and Nizams. It is made with onion, tomato, yoghurt and mint. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Punjabi Chicken
NZ$23.50Spicy. Pieces of roasted chicken tossed with onion, tomato and ginger enhanced with coriander. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Chicken Jalfrezi
NZ$22.99Spicy. Jalfrezi is a south Asian Indian cuisine made with vegetable, spices, thick onion tomato gravy and tomato sauce. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Chicken Tikka Masala
NZ$23.50Masala is a North Indian cuisine that is blended with ground spices, onion and tomato gravy and finished with coriander and ginger. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Chicken Methi Masala
NZ$23.50Contains nuts, spicy. Chicken tossed in a cashew nut methi flavoured sauce. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Chicken 65
NZ$26.50Spicy. Chicken 65 is a South India originating dish of Chinese spicy style made with deep-fried chicken. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Bhuna Chicken
NZ$22.99Spicy. Boneless chicken tossed with onion and tomato in spices. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Chicken Vindaloo
NZ$23.50Spicy. Vindaloo is a Goa region originating dish of Portuguese influence made with vinegar and a blend of spices. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Karahi Chicken
NZ$23.50Spicy. Karahi is a North Indian cuisine made with tomato, onion and coriander. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Chicken Madras
NZ$23.50Spicy. Madras is a Chenai originating dish made with onion, tomato, coconut, south Indian herbs and curry leaf. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Chicken Curry
NZ$23.50Spicy. Curry is a Southern India states originating dish made with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, ground spices and coriander. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Chicken Do Pyaza
NZ$23.50Contains nuts, spicy. Do piaza is an Indian middle eastern cuisine made with a large amount of onion, garlic, ginger and nuts. Onions are added at two stages during cooking, hence the name. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Motor Chicken
NZ$22.99Spicy. Tender chunks of roasted bhuna chicken tossed in a semi vegetable onion gravy. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Saag Chicken
NZ$22.99Spicy. Saag is an Indian subcontinent originating dish made with spinach, cream and Indian herbs. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Chicken Biryani
NZ$22.99Spicy. Basmati rice tossed with mixed spices and roasted chicken and accompanied with mixed raita. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Mango Chicken
NZ$23.50Spicy. Chicken tossed with mango pulp. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Chicken Korma
NZ$23.50Korma is an Indian subcontinent originating dish made with cashew nut gravy and cream. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Desserts
5 itemsPista Kulfi
NZ$6.00Contains nuts. Pistachio-flavoured ice cream.
Ice Cream
NZ$5.00Choice of vanilla, chocolate or strawberry.
Mango Kulfi
NZ$6.00Mango-flavoured ice cream.
Gulab Jamun
NZ$6.00Three pieces. Creamed milk dumplings served in hot sugar syrup.
Special Ice Cream
NZ$8.00Combination of three flavours of ice cream served with cream caramel with chocolate sauce.
Mains Seafood
15 itemsGarlic Prawn
NZ$25.50Spicy. Prawns tossed with a fine onion gravy and finished with coriander. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Prawn Curry
NZ$25.50Spicy. Prawn tossed with a fine blend of onion and tomato gravy. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Karahi Prawn
NZ$25.00Spicy. Karahi is a North Indian cuisine made with tomato, onion and coriander. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Butter Prawn
NZ$22.99Spicy. Tendered pieces of prawn, tossed in tandoor oven and finished in creamy tomato gravy. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Prawn Biryani
NZ$25.50Spicy. Basmati rice tossed with mixed spices and roasted prawn and accompanied with mixed raita. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Garlic Fish
NZ$25.50Spicy. Fish tossed with a fine onion gravy and finished with coriander. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Coconut Fish
NZ$25.50Fish curry garnished and prepared with coconut in South Indian style. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Coconut Prawn
NZ$25.50Spicy. Prawn curry garnished and prepared with coconut in South Indian style. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Saag Prawn
NZ$25.50Prawns tossed with spinach, tomato, onion, garlic and spices. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Prawn Masala
NZ$25.00Spicy. Masala is a North Indian cuisine that is blended with ground spices, onion and tomato gravy and finished with coriander and ginger. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Fish Curry
NZ$25.00Spicy. Curry is a Southern India states originating dish made with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, ground spices and coriander. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Fish Masala
NZ$25.00Spicy. Masala is a North Indian cuisine that is blended with ground spices, onion and tomato gravy and finished with coriander and ginger. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Prawn Jalfrezi
NZ$25.00Spicy. Jalfrezi is a South Asian Indian cuisine made with vegetable, spices, thick onion tomato gravy and tomato sauce. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Karahi Fish
NZ$25.50Spicy. Fish tossed with onion and capsicum in a blend of masala and garnished with coriander. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Prawn Malabari
NZ$25.00Contains nuts, spicy. Prawns tossed with onion, cashew nut gravy and desiccated coconut. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Mains Goat, Lamb and Beef
34 itemsGoat Rogan Josh
NZ$23.99Spicy. Goat rogan prepared North Indian style and garnished with rogan. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Lamb Madras
NZ$25.00Spicy. Madras is a Chennai originating dish made with onion, tomato, coconut, south Indian herbs and curry leaf. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Lamb Vindaloo
NZ$25.00Spicy. Vindaloo is a Goa region originating dish of Portuguese influence made with vinegar and a blend of spices. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Panj Taara Special Beef
NZ$26.50Spicy. Boneless beef pieces and spinach leaves tossed with diced tomatoes, onion and gravy. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Beef Nawabi
NZ$25.00Contains nuts, spicy. Beef tossed with onions and tomatoes in cream and garnished with cashew nuts. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Saag Lamb
NZ$25.00Spicy. Saag is an Indian subcontinent originating dish made with spinach, cream and Indian herbs. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Butter Lamb
NZ$23.99Tendered boneless pieces of lamb, tossed in tandoor oven and finished in creamy tomato gravy. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Bhuna Goat
NZ$24.99Marinated goat tossed with spinach, onion and tomato in spices. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Beef Rogan Josh
NZ$23.99Spicy. Rogan josh is a dish of Persian origin which is one of the signature recipes of kashmiri cuisine. This dish is robust with flavours of varied spices. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Lamb Jalfrezi
NZ$25.00Spicy. Jalfrezi is a south Asian Indian cuisine made with vegetable, spices, thick onion tomato gravy and tomato sauce. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Beef Madras
NZ$22.99Spicy. Madras is a Chennai originating dish made with onion, tomato, coconut, South Indian herbs and curry leaf. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Lamb Nawabi
NZ$23.99Contains nuts, spicy. Lamb tossed with onions and tomatoes in cream and garnished with cashew nuts. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Beef Vindaloo
NZ$21.00Vindaloo is a Goa region originating dish of Portuguese influence made with vinegar and a blend of spices. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Lamb Rogan Josh
NZ$25.00Rogan josh is a dish of Persian origin which is one of the signature recipes of Kashmiri cuisine. This dish is robust with flavours of varied spices. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Bhuna Lamb
NZ$23.99Spicy. Lamb tossed with onions and tomatoes in spices. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Beef Methi Malai
NZ$23.99Spicy. Boneless meat tossed in a creamy methi gravy. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Motor Goat
NZ$25.00Spicy. Tender chunks of roasted bhuna meat tossed in a semi vegetable onion gravy. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Panj Taara Special Lamb
NZ$26.50Spicy. Boneless lamb pieces and spinach leaves tossed with diced tomatoes, onion and gravy. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Lamb Methi Malai
NZ$23.99Contains nuts, spicy. Boneless meat tossed in a cashew nuts methi gravy. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Beef Tikka Masala
NZ$23.50Spicy. Masala is a North Indian cuisine that is blended with ground spices, onion and tomato gravy and finished with coriander and ginger. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Lamb Tikka Masala
NZ$23.50Spicy. Masala is a North Indian cuisine that is blended with ground spices, onion and tomato gravy and finished with coriander and ginger. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Lamb Biryani
NZ$23.99Basmati rice tossed with mixed spices and roasted lamb and accompanied with mixed raita. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Butter Beef
NZ$21.00Spicy. Tendered boneless pieces of beef, tossed in tandoor oven and finished in creamy tomato gravy. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Lamb Hyderabadi
NZ$25.00Spicy. Hyderabadi cuisine, also known as Deccani cuisine, is the native cooking style of Hyderabadi people and Nizams. It is made with onion, tomato, yoghurt and mint. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Karahi Beef
NZ$24.50Spicy. Karahi is a North Indian cuisine made with tomato, onion and coriander. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Lamb Do Piaza
NZ$25.00Contains nuts, spicy. Do piaza is an Indian Middle Eastern cuisine made with a large amount of onion, garlic, ginger and nuts. Onions are added at two stages during cooking, hence the name. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Karahi Lamb
NZ$25.00Spicy. Karahi is a north Indian cuisine made with tomato, onion and coriander. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Beef Korma
NZ$22.00Contains nuts, spicy. Korma is an Indian subcontinent originating dish made with cashew nut gravy and cream. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Bhuna Beef
NZ$23.99Spicy. Beef tossed with onions and tomatoes in spices. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Saag Beef
NZ$22.00Spicy. Saag is an Indian subcontinent originating dish made with spinach, cream and Indian herbs. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Punjabi Goat Curry
NZ$22.99Tender meat tossed in a semi vegetable onion gravy. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Lamb Korma
NZ$25.00Korma is an Indian subcontinent originating dish made with cashew nut gravy and cream. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Beef Do Piaza
NZ$22.00Contains nuts, spicy. Do piaza is an Indian Middle Eastern cuisine made with a large amount of onion, garlic, ginger and nuts. Onions are added at two stages during cooking, hence the name. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Beef Biryani
NZ$23.99Spicy. Basmati rice tossed with mixed spices and roasted beef and accompanied with mixed raita. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served with rice.
Combo Deals
4 itemsFamily Deal
NZ$98.99Comes with any four curries, three rice, three plain naan, vegetable pakora and a 1.5l soft drink.
Couple Deal
NZ$52.99Comes with any two curries, two rice, one plain naan and a 1.5l soft drink.
Solo Deal
NZ$25.99Comes with any curry, one rice, one plain naan and a 330ml soft drink.
Friends Deal
NZ$84.99Comes with any three curries, two rice, two plain naan, vegetable pakora and a 1.5l soft drink.
Vegetarian Delights
21 itemsMixed Vegetables
NZ$19.00Vegetarian. Mixed vegetables cooked in onion and tomato gravy.
Dal Makhani
NZ$19.00Vegetarian. Black lentil and kidney beans cooked in tomato Indian spices, butter and cream.
Karahi Paneer
NZ$21.00Vegetarian. Karahi is a North Indian cuisine made with tomato, onion and coriander.
Malai Kofta
NZ$19.00Vegetarian. Cottage cheese and potato shaped in rolls, deep-fried and served in creamy gravy.
Chana Masala
NZ$19.00Vegetarian. Chickpeas cooked in onion, tomatoes, ginger and garlic with Indian spice.
Vegetable Korma
NZ$19.00Contains nuts, vegetarian. Korma is an Indian subcontinent originating dish made with cashew nut gravy and cream.
Paneer Tikka Masala
NZ$21.50Vegetarian. Cottage cheese cooked in an onion and tomato rich gravy sweet and spicy flavoured.
Aloo Gobi
NZ$19.00Vegetarian. Potato and florets of cauliflower cooked with cumin, turmeric, coriander and spices.
Mutter Paneer
NZ$21.00Vegetarian. Cheese and green peas cooked in Indian spices and onion tomato gravy.
Choley Bhature
NZ$12.00Vegetarian. Two pieces. Made with bhature, chickpeas masala, yoghurt, pickle and onion salad.
Masala Soya Chaap
NZ$18.00Vegetarian. Soya bean chaap cooked in tandoor and finished in our chef's masala sauce.
Saag Aloo
NZ$21.50Vegetarian. Potatoes and spinach gravy cooked together in a blend of masala.
Mushroom Masala
NZ$19.00Vegetarian. Masala is a North Indian cuisine that is blended with ground spices, onion and tomato gravy and finished with coriander and ginger.
Paneer Saagwala
NZ$21.00Vegetarian. Cottage cheese cooked in spinach and spices.
Shahi Paneer
NZ$21.50Contains nuts, vegetarian. Cottage cheese cooked in a creamy onion, nuts and tomato flavoured gravy, garnished with nuts.
Bombay Aloo
NZ$19.00Vegetarian. Boiled diced potato cooked with onion and Indian herbs. This is a dry dish.
Saag Kofta
NZ$21.50Vegetarian. Made from cottage cheese and potatoes mashed together then fried and cooked in spinach gravy.
Butter Paneer Masala
NZ$21.00Vegetarian. Cottage cheese cubes cooked in creamy onion and tomato gravy.
Dal Tadka
NZ$16.99Vegetarian. Yellow lentils cooked with onion and tomato gravy garnished with ginger and coriander.
Butter Paneer
NZ$21.00Vegetarian. Cottage cheese pieces cooked in tomato and creamy gravy in Indian style.
Mutter Mushroom
NZ$19.00Contains nuts, vegetarian. Mushroom and green peas cooked in cashew nut gravy.
Chef Pizzas
17 itemsTandoori Chicken Pizza
NZ$17.99Sauce, mozzarella cheese, chicken, red onion, capsicum and coriander.
Butter Paneer Pizza
NZ$17.99Butter sauce, mozzarella cheese, paneer, red onion and capsicum.
Italian Pizza
NZ$17.99Tomato base, pepperoni, sausage, capsicum, mushroom, pesto sauce, olives and mayonnaise swirl.
Peri Peri Paneer Pizza
NZ$17.99Sauce, mozzarella cheese, paneer, red onion, capsicum, mushroom, crushed garlic, oregano, chilli flakes and peri peri mayonnaise swirl.
Chicken Tikka Pizza
NZ$17.99Sauce, mozzarella cheese, chicken tikka, red onion, capsicum, mushroom, baby spinach, crushed garlic, oregano and chilli flakes.
Butter Chicken Pizza
NZ$17.99Butter sauce, mozzarella cheese, chicken, red onion and capsicum.
Veg Delight Pizza
NZ$17.99Tomato base, onion, capsicum, potato wedges, jalapenos, pineapple and BBQ swirl.
Margarita Pizza
NZ$17.99Pizza base sauce, mozzarella cheese, tomato, cherry tomato and pesto sauce.
Tandoori Paneer Pizza
NZ$17.99Sauce, mozzarella cheese, paneer, red onion, capsicum and coriander.
Garlic Prawn Supreme Pizza
NZ$17.99Prawn, pesto sauce, onion, capsicum, crème fraîche base and garlic aioli swirl.
Indian-Style Veg Pizza
NZ$17.99Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, paneer, red onion, capsicum, baby spinach, ginger, chilli flakes and coriander.
Paneer Tikka Pizza
NZ$17.99Sauce, mozzarella cheese, paneer, red onion, capsicum, mushroom, baby spinach, crushed garlic, oregano, chilli flakes and coriander.
Peri Peri Chicken Pizza
NZ$17.99Sauce, mozzarella cheese, chicken, red onion, capsicum, mushroom, crushed garlic, oregano, chilli flakes and peri peri mayonnaise swirl.
Meat Supreme Pizza
NZ$17.99Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, bacon, beef, capsicum, pineapple, oregano and hollandaise swirl.
Butcher's Block Pizza
NZ$17.99Sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, bacon, beef, ham, sausage, chicken, oregano and hollandaise swirl.
BBQ Chicken Pizza
NZ$17.99BBQ sauce, mozzarella cheese, chicken, onion, mushroom and BBQ swirl.
Panj Taara Special Pizza
NZ$17.99Coriander base, tandoori chicken, onion, lemon, jalapeños, pineapple and spinach.
Standard Pizzas
6 itemsCheese And Cheese Pizza
NZ$9.99Cheese, cheese and cheese.
Hawaiian Pizza
NZ$9.99Ham and pineapple.
Cheese And Tropical Pizza
NZ$9.99Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, pineapple and capsicum.
BBQ Sausage Pizza
NZ$9.99BBQ sauce, mozzarella cheese and sausage.
Cheese And Bacon Pizza
NZ$9.99Cheese and bacon.
Cheese And Garlic Pizza
NZ$9.99Cheese, garlic and oregano.
Premium Pizzas
6 itemsVeg Hot And Spicy Pizza
NZ$14.99Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, jalapeños, red onion, capsicum and chilli flakes.
Spicy Paneer Pizza
NZ$14.99Spicy. Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, paneer, capsicum and jalapeños.
Paneer And Onion Pizza
NZ$14.99Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, paneer and red onion.
Pepperoni Pizza
NZ$14.99Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.
Spicy Beef Pizza
NZ$14.99Spicy. Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, beef, capsicum, jalapeños and hot sauce swirl.
BBQ Beef And Onion Pizza
NZ$14.99Hot and spicy. BBQ sauce, mozzarella cheese, beef and onion.
Non-vegetarian
7 itemsTandoori Chicken
NZ$14.99Chicken pieces marinated with herbs and spices overnight then skewered and cooked in tandoor oven, served with mint sauce.
Chicken Tikka
NZ$21.50Boneless chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt and spices overnight and then cooked in tandoor oven, served with mint sauce.
Golden Fried Prawn
NZ$18.00Six pieces. Prawn battered with corn flour, spices and deep-fried served with sweet Thai sauce.
Lamb Seekh Kebab
NZ$21.00Four pieces. Minced lamb flavoured with spices, pressed on skewer and then cooked in tandoor oven, served with mint sauce.
Fish Pakora
NZ$16.99Six pieces. Boneless Fish pieces battered with chickpea flour, spices and deep-fried served with tamarind sauce.
Chicken Lollipops
NZ$16.00Chicken winglet marinated in Indian herbs and spices then deep-fried.
Non-Vegetarian Mixed Platter
NZ$25.99Serves two. A selection of four entrees including samosa, mixed pakora, chicken tikka and lamb seekh kebab served with dipping sauce.
Entrée
9 itemsOnion Bhaji
NZ$9.50Onion ring dipped in chickpea flour and deep-fried.
Vegetable Mixed Platter
NZ$22.99Vegetarian. A selection of vegetarian entrees including samosa, mixed pakora, onion bhaji and paneer pakoda to share with dipping sauce.
Mixed Pakora
NZ$9.50Four pieces. Mixed vegetables seasoned with spice, dipped in lentil batter and deep fried.
Plain Poppadom
NZ$1.50Two pieces. Wafer like crackers made of lentil or chickpea flour.
Paneer Aloo Tikki
NZ$12.00Vegetarian. Six pieces. A mixture of potatoes, cottage cheese, onions and coriander made into patties and deep-fried.
Samosa Chana Chaat
NZ$15.99Vegetable samosa served with chickpea curry with yoghurt.
Paneer Tikka Platter
NZ$16.00Cottage cheese marinated and roasted in tandoori oven. Served hot with mint chutney.
Paneer Pakora
NZ$16.99Six pieces. Cottage cheese, spiced, dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried.
Vegetable Samosa
NZ$9.50Vegetarian. Two pieces. A triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas then fried golden brown.
Kids' Menu
7 itemsKids' Hot Chips
NZ$4.50Spicy. Served with hot and sweet sauce.
Kids' Chicken Nuggets And Chips
NZ$9.99Served with four pieces chicken nuggets and hot chips with tomato or barbecue sauce.
Kids' Cocktail Samosa
NZ$6.99Eight pieces. Bite size crispy hot samosas served with tamarind or barbecue sauce.
Kids' Wedges
NZ$5.99Seasoned potato wedges served with tomato or barbecue sauce.
Kids' Fish And Chips
NZ$9.99Served with tomato sauce.
Kids' Spring Rolls
NZ$7.99Eight pieces. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Kids' Hot Chips With Butter Chicken Sauce
NZ$7.99Served with butter tomato sauce.
Sides
12 itemsPotato Wedges
NZ$6.99Seasoned potato wedges served with hummus and tomato sauce.
Tender Chicken
NZ$8.99Five pieces.
Hot Chips
NZ$7.50Mango Pickles
NZ$7.99Curly Fries
NZ$7.99Seasoned potato twisted fries served with sauce.
Mango Chutney
NZ$7.99Raita
NZ$7.99Green Salad
NZ$8.99Garlic Bread
NZ$4.99Garlic butter stuffed with oven-baked bread served with optional sweet chilli sauce.
Crispy Prawn Sticks
NZ$8.99Five pieces. Crispy coating for these lightly spiced king prawns.
Cheesy Garlic Bread
NZ$6.99Garlic butter stuffed with cheese oven-baked bread served with optional sweet chilli sauce.
Mint Chutney
NZ$7.99Breads and Rice
13 itemsButter Naan
NZ$5.00Indian bread baked in tandoor oven with butter.
Plain Rice
NZ$4.99Steamed basmati rice.
Garlic Naan
NZ$4.50Indian bread sprinkled with garlic and baked in tandoor oven.
Chicken Naan
NZ$5.00Indian bread with a stuffing of mildly spiced chicken.
Aloo Paratha
NZ$6.00Bread stuffed with potato in whole wheat flour baked in tandoor oven.
Cheese And Garlic Naan
NZ$5.50Indian bread stuffed with cheese sprinkled with garlic and baked in tandoor oven.
Cheese Naan
NZ$5.00Indian bread stuffed with cheese and baked in tandoor oven.
Roti
NZ$4.00Whole wheat flour bread baked in tandoor oven.
Potato Kulcha
NZ$6.00Indian bread stuffed with potatoes, spiced and baked in tandoor oven.
Keema Naan
NZ$6.00Indian bread stuffed with lamb minced and baked in tandoor oven.
Plain Naan
NZ$4.00Indian bread baked in tandoor oven.
Peshwari Naan
NZ$6.00Indian bread stuffed with dry fruits and coconut, and baked in tandoor oven.
Lachha Paratha
NZ$5.50Indian whole wheat flour bread with layers baked in tandoor oven.
Indo-Chinese Fusion
11 itemsMomos Non-Vegetarian
NZ$18.00Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served dry, with semi gravy or with gravy.
Chicken Honey Lollipops
NZ$18.00Spicy. Deep-fried chicken lollipops tossed with honey and sweet chilli sauce. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served dry, with semi gravy or with gravy.
Chicken Fried Rice
NZ$15.00Spicy. Boiled rice finished in wok with chicken, vegetable, soya sauce and Chinese herbs. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served dry, with semi gravy or with gravy.
Chicken Manchurian
NZ$23.50Spicy. Crispy fried chicken balls tossed in slightly sweet and sour and hot Manchurian sauce with chopped onion and capsicum. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served dry, with semi gravy or with gravy.
Momos Vegetarian
NZ$16.00Spicy, vegetarian. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served dry, with semi gravy or with gravy.
Honey Chilli Potato
NZ$18.00Crispy fries tossed in honey and white sesame seeds. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served dry, with semi gravy or with gravy.
Chilli Soya Chaap
NZ$18.00Spicy. Cottage cube tossed with onion, capsicum and soya sauce. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served dry, with semi gravy or with gravy.
Vegetable Manchurian
NZ$20.00Spicy, vegetarian. Crispy fried vegetable balls tossed in slightly sweet and sour and hot Manchurian sauce with chopped onion and capsicum. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served dry, with semi gravy or with gravy.
Chilli Chicken
NZ$23.50Spicy. Boneless chicken pieces tossed with onion, capsicum and soya sauce. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served dry, with semi gravy or with gravy.
Vegetable Fried Rice
NZ$15.00Spicy, vegetarian. Boiled rice finished in wok with vegetables, soya sauce and Chinese herbs. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served dry, with semi gravy or with gravy.
Chilli Paneer
NZ$21.00Spicy. Cottage cube tossed with onion, capsicum and soya sauce. Cooked mild, medium, hot or extra hot. Served dry, with semi gravy or with gravy.
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The menu blends classic Indian dishes with creative touches like chef pizzas and small plates, offering a hearty, casual dining experience suitable for families, tourists, and solo diners alike. Highlights include popular Tender Chicken, satisfying vegetarian selections, and an enticing bar with cocktails and organic options. — FoodPlacee menu editorial
Appetizer-rich Vegetarian options Cocktail-friendly Family-friendly Comfort-food-oriented Late-night-friendly Casual atmosphere Group-friendly
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Menu Questions
Quick answers about Panj Taara Indian Restaurant menu items, dietary options, and customization.
Tender Chicken is a highlighted favorite among guests. The menu also features Butter Chicken, Butter Prawn, Lamb Rogan Josh, and the chef special Peri Peri Pizza, offering a wide variety of flavorful Indian dishes.
Yes, vegetarian dishes like Bombay Aloo, Choley Bhature, and Chana Masala are available. The restaurant offers organic and small plates suited for those seeking vegetarian choices.
The Kids' Menu includes child-friendly dishes such as Kids' Cocktail Samosa. Family-friendly service and thoughtful preparation make it a good choice for dining with children.
Yes, all-you-can-eat options are part of the menu offerings, allowing guests to enjoy a variety of dishes including appetizers, mains, and desserts during their visit.
Reservations are accepted, making it easier to plan visits for lunch or dinner, especially for groups or special occasions.
Options include dine-in, takeout, and delivery, with meals served for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Both table service and counter service are available to suit different preferences.
A variety of alcoholic beverages like beer, wine, cocktails, and hard liquor are served. Happy hour drinks and food specials also enhance the dining experience.
Situated at 342 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings, the restaurant is open from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It remains closed on Monday and Thursday. Hours and menu items may change.
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When to Visit
Today Open now · until 9:30 PM
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
Hours and item availability may change. Please confirm with the business before visiting or ordering.
Menu timing notes
The menu is available for lunch and dinner with a variety of dining options including delivery, takeout, and dine-in. Timings vary across the week and dishes cater to both quick meals and leisurely visits.
Open 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Tue, Wed, Fri–Sun) Closed Mondays & Thursdays Popular for lunch & dinner Family-friendly & group dining Delivery, takeout, and dine-in available
Where to go
Where This Food Place Lives
Address 342 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings 4122, New Zealand
Phone +64 6 280 5811
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