The Mini India restaurant specializes in serving a wide range of authentic Indian food at an affordable price. They also have a great pokies gaming lounge at the venue. The restaurant is located at 123, Hakiaha street, Taumarunui in New Zealand. The museum, Morro Terrace, Taumarunui volunteer fire brigade, Whanganui river are some of the landmarks in the vicinity. Bell road, Hakicha street, Miriamma street, Marac street are some roads nearby.

It also has a takeaway venue which is located at 189, Rora street, Te Kui. The restaurant is open from 11.30 am till late at night on weekdays, and 16.30 pm onwards on Sundays. Car parking facility is available here.

About the Mini India Restaurant

The owner of the restaurant, Rajesh, hails from the small town of Garhwal in the northern state of Uttarkhand in India, the prefix “mini” is applied to indicate that the owner hails from a small town. Customers can book a table at the restaurant and walk in customers are also very welcome. The venue is suitable for groups, individuals and children are welcome here.

Takeaway and catering service is also offered by the restaurant. Customers can opt to have the food delivered at their home, office or any other place in the local area. The restaurant accepts credit card payments as well as cash from its customers.

The Menu and Eats of Note

The restaurant offers a wide range of indian food at an affordable price serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. The restaurant cooks low fat, health food using traditional methods. The special menu include a wide range of vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes which are priced at $10 each. The non veg dishes are chicken korma, butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, (must try) chicken tikka, lamb or beef rogan gosh and the delish beef vindaloo.

For those who prefer vegetarian food, mix vegetables, dal makhni, tadka dal and paneer kadai containing cottage cheese with vegetables is also available.

The starters are popular authentic Indian snacks like vegetable samosa, pakoras, onion bhaji, paneer chili, paneer pakora, mix platter, chicken tikka, chicken tandoori. There are also a large range of chicken, lamb and beef dishes for meat lovers at an affordable price.

Seafood lovers can enjoy prawn masala, prawn dishes with king prawns, goan fish curry, fish masala. Some of the popular vegetarian dishes are veg aloo gobi, aloo mutter, chana masala, dal makhani, dal tadka, veg jalfrezi, vege makhani, korma mutter, paneer kadai, butter paneer, shahi paneer, malai kofta, dhingri mutter. A vegetarian and meat platter is also available for couples and groups.

The rice dishes are plain rice, jeera rice, peas pulao, coconut rice, vegetable biryani, murgh biryani and prawn biryani. For bread, plain, garlic, peshwari, kheema, chicken naan are available and some of these are stuffed. Side dishes include raita, mango chutney, pickle, poppadoms.

Desserts are mango kulfi, gulab jamun, mango lassi, ice cream. Juices, coffee, masala tea are also available. Customers should specify whether they want their order mild, medium, hot or extra hot.

All curries are gluten free, and customers can opt for a vegan meal. Since the prices are extremely affordable and there are few restaurants serving Indian food, the restaurant is popular among customers, especially with those who love a genuine Indian curry.

Meal Special Deals of Note

Complete meals priced at $10 are also offered from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. You can grab your favourite curry and more for just a tenner!

Pokies and Gaming at The Mini India Restaurant

This restaurant has 9 pokies machines games for players and it’s a popular place in Taumarunui for some pokie gaming and great Indian food.

*One of the best local pokies gaming venues in the Taumarunui area*

Mini India Restaurant Opening Hours

Monday to Saturday 11:30 AM to late
Sunday 4.30 PM to late

Contacts

Phone 07-895 7770

Mini India Website

Map and address

Main restaurant
123 Hakiaha Street
Taumarunui
Take away venue
189 Rora St
Te Kuiti

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