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Discover authentic North Indian food in Collingwood at Punjabi Curry Café. Browse our menu of traditional curries, tandoori dishes, Indian street food, fresh naan, vegetarian favourites and classic desserts, served in a warm and relaxed dining setting.

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Starters

Peanut Masala10.99

Fresh chilli spiced peanuts mixed with zesty masala.

Vegetable Samosa11.49

Homemade golden triangular savoury pastry filled with spiced potatoes, green peas, fresh tempered spices and coriander.

Cauliflower Pakora11.49

Crispy cauliflower florets coated in lightly spiced chickpea batter and fried until golden.

Onion Bhaji11.49

Sliced onions dipped in spiced chickpea batter and fried. Served with chutney.

Masala Papad12.99

Two crispy papadams topped with fresh onion, tomato, coriander, chilli and masala.

Chaat: Papri / Bhalle13.99

Papri or soft lentil bhalle with yoghurt, chutneys, spices and garnishes.

Dahi Batata Puri (6 pcs)13.99

Hollow wheat-semolina balls filled with potato, curd, sev and fresh coriander.

Momos Chicken / Vegetarian (6 pcs)14.99

Steamed Himalayan dumplings with fresh sesame-hinted tomato chutney.

Pani Puri (6 pcs)14.99

Hollow balls filled with potatoes, served with mint tamarind tangy water.

Samosa / Tikki Chaat16.99

Veg samosa or tikki with sweet yoghurt, coriander, carrots, onions, tamarind and mint sauce.

Veg Manchurian17.99

Homemade vegetable balls in chef’s special sweet and sour Indo-Chinese sauce.

Punjabi Fish Amritsari18.99

Marinated fish dipped in batter and deep fried until golden and crisp.

Cheese Chilli19.99

Cottage cheese tossed with onions and capsicum in homemade garlic chilli soy sauce.

Mushroom Chilli19.99

Mushrooms tossed with onions and capsicum in homemade garlic chilli soy sauce.

Punjabi Chilli Prawns20.99

Prawns tossed with onions and capsicum in chef’s special homemade garlic chilli soy sauce.

Chilli Chicken21.99

Marinated chicken tossed with onions and capsicum in chef’s special garlic chilli soy sauce.

Vegetable Platter23.99

Assorted samosa, pakora, onion bhaji and aloo tikki.

Rice · Basmati

Saffron Rice5.49
Matar Pulao7.49

Basmati rice cooked with fresh peas.

Punjabi Mushroom Pulao7.49

Basmati rice cooked with fresh mushrooms.

Coconut Rice7.49
Kashmiri Pulao8.49

Basmati rice cooked with dry fruits and nuts.

Biryani · Chicken / Vegetable / Lamb / Goat24.49

Fragrant basmati rice slow-cooked with aromatic spices, saffron and your choice of meat or vegetables. Served with raita.

Desserts · Meetha

Gulab Jamun7.49

Soft homemade milk dumplings soaked in warm sugar syrup.

Pista Kulfi8.49

Creamy Indian ice cream with real pistachios.

Paan Kulfi8.49

Rich and aromatic Indian ice cream infused with paan flavour.

Khoya Kulfi8.49

Traditional dense and creamy ice cream made with reduced milk.

Ras Malai9.99

Soft milk dumplings soaked in a saffron-infused sweet milk sauce.

Carrot Halwa9.99

Slow-cooked grated carrots with ghee, reduced milk solids and nuts.

Tandoori · Cooked in Clay Oven

Chicken Tikka16.99

Boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices.

Seekh Kabab17.99

Minced lamb, herbs and spices, skewered and cooked in tandoor.

Tandoori Chicken Half / Full17.99 / 25.99

Marinated chicken cooked in the tandoor and served on a sizzler.

Paneer Tikka18.99

Cottage cheese, capsicum and onions marinated in spiced yoghurt and cooked in tandoor.

Tandoori Mushrooms18.99

Succulent marinated mushrooms cooked in tandoor.

Tandoori Prawns18.99

Marinated prawns cooked in tandoor to perfection.

Fish Tikka19.99

Marinated fish fillet in house Punjabi spices.

Lamb Cutlets (4 pcs)23.99

Marinated lamb cutlets cooked in tandoor.

Punjabi Tandoori Platter29.99

Assorted chicken and lamb pieces from tandoor served on a sizzler plate.

Mains

Butter Chicken Popular26.99

Marinated boneless chicken cooked in butter, coriander, tomato and ginger.

Murg Malai Methi25.99

Chicken in creamy gravy with fenugreek leaves and spices.

Chicken Curry24.99

Boneless chicken cooked in chef’s special spicy onion gravy.

Punjabi Kadai Chicken24.99

Chicken cooked in a kadai with tomatoes, onions, capsicum, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices.

Chicken Dilruba24.99

Chicken in a cashew and creamy sauce with onions and capsicum.

Punjabi Balti Chicken24.99

Chicken cooked in chef’s special balti sauce.

Chicken Tikka Masala24.99

Chicken tikka sautéed with tomato, onion and capsicum, finished with fresh coriander.

Vindaloo · Chicken / Lamb / Beef25.99

Boneless meat in an aromatic spicy gravy.

Korma · Chicken / Lamb / Beef25.99

Meat cooked with herbs in creamy gravy, garnished with cashew nuts.

Saag · Chicken / Lamb / Beef / Goat25.99

Meat cooked with puréed spinach, onions, tomato and spices.

Madras · Chicken / Lamb / Beef Popular25.99

South Indian spicy meat dish with roasted mustard seeds, coconut milk, bay leaves and chillies.

Lamb / Beef Rogan Josh25.99

Boneless meat cooked in chef’s special spicy onion gravy.

Punjabi Lamb / Beef Masala25.99

Meat cooked with onion, tomato and capsicum with fresh herbs.

Aloo Gosht · Lamb / Beef25.99

Diced lamb or beef cooked over medium heat with spices and simmered with potatoes.

Slow Cooked Goat Curry Popular25.99

Chunky goat pieces cooked in chef’s special Punjabi spicy sauce.

Seafood

Goan Fish Curry Popular25.99

Seasonal fish cooked with herbs, tomato and spices, Goa-style.

Fish Madras25.99

Fish fillet pieces with mustard seeds, coconut milk, bay leaves and chillies.

Fish / Prawn Vindaloo Popular25.99

Fish fillet pieces or prawns cooked in an aromatic spicy gravy.

Punjabi Kadai Prawns25.99

Prawns cooked in a kadai with tomatoes, onions, capsicum, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices.

Vegetarian

Tadka Daal21.99

Yellow lentils cooked with authentic spices, tempered with cumin seeds, onion, tomato and coriander.

Chana Masala21.99

Chickpeas slow cooked in thick masala gravy with cumin and turmeric.

Mixed Vegetable Curry21.99

Seasonal vegetables simmered in a rich, spiced onion and tomato gravy.

Aloo Baingan Masala21.99

Tender eggplant and potatoes cooked with cumin, coriander and spices in tomato-onion masala.

Aloo Gobi21.99

Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with cumin, onion and aromatic spices.

Saag Aloo21.99

Tender potatoes and wilted spinach slow-cooked with cumin, ginger and house spices.

Daal Makhni22.99

Slow-cooked black lentils and kidney beans in a rich creamy sauce.

Malai Kofta22.99

Deep-fried cheese and potato balls stuffed with dry fruits, served in a special curry sauce.

Palak Paneer22.99

Fresh spinach and cottage cheese cooked with herbs, tomato and spices.

Kadai Paneer / Mushroom Popular22.99

Paneer or mushrooms cooked in a traditional kadai with tomatoes, onions, capsicum, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices.

Paneer Makhani22.99

Cottage cheese cooked in Punjabi-style butter sauce with Indian spices.

Paneer Tikka Masala22.99

Cottage cheese cooked with onions and capsicum in chef’s special masala.

Paneer Dilruba Popular22.99

Cottage cheese cooked in chef’s special cashew and creamy sauce with onions and capsicum.

Soya Chap Masala22.99

Soya chap pieces in chef’s special cashew and creamy sauce with onions, capsicum and house masala.

Punjabi Balti Sabzi22.99

Seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin and onions in chef’s special balti sauce.

Tandoori Breads

Fresh from the tandoor, soft, fluffy and full of flavour.

Roti4.49
Plain Naan4.99
Garlic Roti4.99
Garlic Naan5.49
Chilli Naan6.49
Kashmiri Naan6.99
Cheese Naan7.49
Aloo Paratha7.99
Paratha7.99
Masala Kulcha7.99
Keema Naan7.99
Garlic Cheese Naan8.49

Accompaniments

Papadam4.49

Crispy, thin lentil wafers, lightly spiced.

Raita4.49

Refreshing yoghurt dip with cucumber, carrot and roasted cumin.

Garden Salad7.49

Mixed red onions, cucumbers, carrots, radish and chillies.

Kachumber Salad8.49

Diced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and lemon juice.

Sirka Onion5.49

Pickled onions soaked in tangy vinegar.

Mixed Pickle3.00

Traditional Indian spicy and tangy mixed vegetable pickle.

Mango Chutney3.00

Sweet and tangy mango relish with mild spices.

Feed Me Menu

A complete Indian dining experience with a curated selection of entrées, mains, breads, rice, accompaniments and dessert.

A Classic Indian Feast52.99/p

Pappadums
Pappadums
Entrée
Chicken Tikka, Vegetable Samosa
Mains
Butter Chicken · Lamb Rogan Josh · Dal Makhni
Breads & Rice
Plain Naan · Basmati Saffron Rice
Accompaniments
Cucumber & Carrot Raita
Dessert
Gulab Jamun

Minimum 2 guests

A Grand Culinary Experience63.99/p

Pappadums
Pappadums
Entrée
Tandoori Chicken · Vegetable Samosa · Paneer Tikka
Mains
Butter Chicken · Lamb Rogan Josh · Dal Makhani · Palak Paneer
Breads & Rice
Garlic Naan / Butter Naan · Basmati Matar Pulao
Accompaniments
Cucumber & Carrot Raita · Kachumber Salad
Dessert
Gulab Jamun / Ras Malai

Minimum 4 guests

Food & Beverage Allergy Notice

At Punjabi Curry Cafe, we take food allergies seriously and do our best to accommodate special requests. As our kitchen handles various ingredients, cross-contact may occur and we cannot guarantee allergen-free meals. Please inform staff of any dietary concerns.

Beers & Ciders

On Tap
Scout Lager Schooner / Jug12 / 25
Bottle / Can
Kingfisher12
Corona Extra12
Asahi12
Pure Blonde Ultra Low Carb Lager11
Little Creatures Pale Ale11
Carlton Draught11
Melbourne Bitter12
Hard Solo12
Carlton Zero11

Sparkling

De Bortoli Willowglen Sparkling Brut12 / 25

Elegant, measured and creamy sparkling wine.

De Bortoli King Valley Prosecco12 / 30

Light bodied, lively and fun from King Valley region.

Tempus Two Prosecco35

South East Australia.

Rosé

Finch Rosé12 / 35

Notes of watermelon, berries, orange, acacia, camomile and jasmine blossom with a touch of white pepper.

Siskin Rosé45

Notes of fresh raspberry, lime, camomile and jasmine.

White

Siskin Sauvignon Blanc Victoria12 / 30

Fruit-forward flavours of white peach, melon, pear, gooseberry and orange zest.

De Bortoli Willowglen Semillon Sauvignon Blanc35

Food friendly with alluring fragrances.

Finch Chardonnay12 / 30

South Australia.

Lorimer Chardonnay35

Elegant with long, balanced finish.

De Bortoli Pinot Grigio12 / 35

An aromatic, crisp, clean, drink-now white.

Bella Riva Fiano40

Refreshing, bright, clean and vibrant with hints of pear and lime.

Red

De Bortoli Willowglen Shiraz Cabernet12 / 35

Light to medium bodied food friendly red.

De Bortoli Vivo Shiraz12 / 38

Vibrant red with rich blue fruits, hints of spice and silky tannins.

Pepperjack Shiraz45

Barossa Valley.

DB Cabernet Sauvignon12 / 35

Ripe plum, fragrant cassis and well tempered spicy oak.

Siskin Cabernet Sauvignon48

Ripe cassis, blackberry and plum notes with an aroma of dried herbs.

Finch Pinot Noir12 / 38

Notes of young strawberry, dark cherry, raspberry, chamomile and vanilla.

Siskin Pinot Noir48

Yarra Valley.

Spirits

Old Monk13
Captain Morgan13
Bombay Sapphire13
Tanqueray13
Absolut12
Grey Goose14
Jameson13
Glenlivet13
The Singleton13
Johny Walker Black Label13
Johny Walker Gold Label15
Chivas Regal13
Jack Daniels13
Amrut (Award Winning)18

Cocktails

Aperol Spritz15
Jal Jeera G&T20
Bombay Mule25
Long Island25
Margarita20
Neelam20
Fruit Tingle22
Indian Hulk22

Non Alcoholic

Lemon Masala Soda10 / 22
Aam Panna10 / 25

Indian classic raw mango flavoured soda.

Lemon Lime & Bitters8 / 22
Mango Lassi10 / 25

Mango puree blended with hand churned yoghurt.

Namkeen Lassi8 / 20

Slightly salted with roasted cumin and churned yoghurt.

Lemon Iced Tea8
Jug of Soft Drink22
Sparkling / Still Water 750ml8
Thumbs Up / Limca6
Apple Juice / Orange Juice6
Coke / Coke Zero / Diet Coke6
Fanta / Lemonade6

Happy Hour

5 PM – 7 PM

Beer $8 Jug $20 Wine $8 Cocktails 2 for $25