Balti Indian Cafe - Phone +61-3-9663-9906 - balti@baltiindiancafe.com

Feel free to browse our menu below, and see some of the range of flavours we have waiting for you to come and try!

Balti Banquet Entrees From The Tandoor
Vegetarian Banquet Beef Biryani
Special Banquet Chicken Vegetarian
Breads Lamb Rice
Accompaniments Seafood Desserts
Wines Beers / Spirits Other Beverages


$32.95per person (Minimum 2 people)

BALTI PLATTER
A fine selection of samosas, pakoras, onion bhaji, Seekh Kebab and Chicken Tikka, Reshmi Kebab

BALTI BUTTER CHICKEN
Tandoori roasted cubes of marinated chicken in a liaison of tomato and butter sauce

ROGAN JOSH
A Kashmiri lamb dish with rare spices and garnished with coriander to warm your palate

MIXED VEGETABLES
Mixed vegetable curry cooked with chef's special sauce

DAHL MAKHANI, RAITA, RICE AND NAAN

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$24.50per person (Minimum 2 people)

VEGETARIAN PLATTER
Vegetable samosas, pakoras, onion bhaji

BALTI PANEER
Cottage cheese cooked in a very special Haiti sauce

NAVRATTAN KORMA
Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in cream, almonds and chef's own combination of spices

DHAL LENTILS
Whole black lentils simmered over low fire overnight to produce a thick sauce. Very traditional

ALOO MUTTER
Potato and pea gravy cooked with onion and tomato sauce

RAITA, RICE AND NAAN

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$25.50per person (Minimum 2 people)

MIXED PLATTER
Vegetable samosa, mixed pakoras, onion bhaji, Seekh Kebab

CHICKEN MADRAS
South Indian style cooked with coconut and spices

LAMB ROGAN JOSH
A Kashmiri lamb dish with rare spices and garnished with coriander to warm your palate

MIXED VEGETABLES, RAITA, RICE AND NAAN

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SOUP OF THE DAY
$5.50
SAMOSA LAMB (2 PIECES)
Triangular pastry filled with mince lamb and peas, lightly spiced and deep fried

$6.50
SAMOSA VEGETABLE (2 PIECES)
Triangular pastry lightly spiced and filled with potato and peas, and deep fried

$5.50
ASSORTED PAKORAS
Assortment of fresh vegetables slightly spiced and deep fried in golden batter

$6.00
ONION BAHJI
Sliced onion deep-fried in a light chickpea flour batter

$6.00
BALTI PLATTER (FOR TWO)
A fine selection of the entrees above including Seekh Kebab and Chicken Tikka

$14.50
SHAMI KEBAB
Minced lamb patties mixed with chef's own special herbs and deep fried

$7.00
FISH AMRITSARI
Diced fish marinated in ginger, garlic and spices

$7.50
PALAK KEBAB
Deep-fried patty with spinach and ground spices

$6.50
BALTI KEBAB
Boneless pieces of lamb marinated in yoghurt and spices, finished over charcoal and served with mint sauce

entree $7.50
main $14.50
RESHMI KEBAB
Chicken and lamb mince blended with a selection of herbs and spices skewered and roasted in Tandoor

entree $8.50
main $15.00
CHICKEN PAKORA
Chicken tikka slightly baked with chickpea flour and fresh coriander then deep fried

$8.50

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TANDOORI CHICKEN
Spring chicken marinated overnight in a combination of yoghurt, ginger, garlic and special Tandoori spices, roasted to perfection in the Tandoor

entree $9.50
main $14.50
TANDOORI PRAWNS
Fresh prawns marinated in yoghurt, ginger, and garlic and freshly ground spices overnight, smoked over charcoal and served with chutney

entree $11.00
main $18.50
TANDOORI MUSSELS
Fresh mussels marinated in yoghurt, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices overnight, smoked over charcoal and served with chutney

entree $9.50
main $15.50
SEEKH KEBAB
Minced lamb blended with a secret selection of herbs and spices, skewered and roasted in the Tandoori oven

entree $7.50
main $14.95
CHIKEN TIKKA
Tender pieces of boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt, ginger and a special combination of spices, barbecued in the Tandoor

entree $8.50
main $14.95
FISH TIKKA
Fresh boneless fish marinated in delicious spices, smoke roasted over charcoal

entree $8.50
main $15.50
BALTI TIKKA
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in mint yoghurt, ginger, garlic, saffron and rare spices, roasted in the Tandoor, with onion and capsicum served on a sizzling plate. Chillies on request

$15.95
BALTI TANDOORI PLATTER
Combination of carefully selected items from the Tandoor

$24.50
BARRA KEBAB
Lamb chops marinated in yoghurt spices cooked over charcoal in Tandoor

entree $8.50
main $15.50
GOAT SELECTION - ASK YOUR WAITER
Young goat cooked with whole spices with your choice of sauce.


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BUTTER PRAWNS
Fresh prawns cooked in a liaison of tomato and butter sauce, garnished with almonds

$16.95
MADRASI PRAWNS
Fresh prawns cooked in fresh coconut cream and chef's special herbs and spices

$17.50
BALTI PRAWNS
Fresh prawns cooked in a special Balti sauce

$17.50
PRAWNS VINDALOO
Cooked in fiery hot fresh ground spices and potatoes. A traditional dish from Goa

$16.95
CHILLI GR PRAWNS
Fresh prawns cooked with chilli, baby corn and leeks

$17.50
GOAN FISH CURRY
Diced fish fillets cooked in fresh coconut cream with a blend of herbs and spices

$15.95
KERLA FISH
Fresh fish cooked in tomato, temyiua and fresh coriander

$15.95
MUSSELS MASALA
Fresh mussels cooked in a special masala sauce, garnished with cream and coriander

$15.50
FISH SWEET & SOUR
Fish cooked with soya sauce, chili and a touch of ginger and vinegar

$15.50

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BEEF KORMA
Cubes of beef cooked in yoghurt, cream and almond sauce

$14.95
BEEF MADRAS
A dish from South India prepared in coconut and special spices

$14.50
BEEF VINDALOO
Spicy beef curry straight from the exotic beaches of Goa

$15.50
BALTI BEEF
Diced steak cooked with capsicum and spices, served to your taste, garnished with coriander

$14.50
BEEF DHANSAK
Diced steak cooked in lentils and freshly ground spices

$14.50
BEEF CURRY
Diced beef cooked in thick tomato and onion sauce with special house spices

$13.95

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BUTTER CHICKEN
Tandoori roasted cubes of marinated chicken in a liaison of tomato and butter sauce. A house speciality

$14.95
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
Tandoori chicken fillets cooked in onion, tomato and mild spices

$15.50
CHICKEN SAAG
Boneless chicken simmered with a mild blend of spices and served with spinach sauce

$14.95
BALTI CHICKEN
Chicken fillets cooked with capsicum, cumin seeds and fresh coriander in a medium spicy sauce. Recommended for those with an adventurous palate

$14.95
CHICKEN KORMA
Chicken fillets cooked in cashew, almonds, pinenuts with rare spices. For the sophisticated palate

$15.50
CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM BALTI
Chicken fillets cooked with mushroom, cream and spices

$15.95
CHILLI CHICKEN
Diced boneless chicken cooked with masala, fresh chilli, ginger and coriander

$15.50
CHICKEN VINDALOO
Hot chicken cooked with red chilli and potatoes

$15.50
CHICKEN MADRAS
South Indian style cooked with coconut and spices

$15.50
CHICKEN PATIALA
Chicken Fillets cooked with whole spices with a touch of brandy and hot chilli.

$15.50

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ROGAN JOSH
Succulent pieces of lamb cooked in the traditional Kashmiri style, garnished with coriander

$14.50
LAMB VINDALOO
A traditional dish from Goa. Very hot and spicy

$15.50
BALTI LAMB
Traditional Balti dish of tender pieces of lamb cooked with sauteed capsicum, onion and whole spices

$14.50
GOSHT DO PIYAZA
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with chopped onions and whole spices

$14.95
GOSHT SAAGWALA
Diced lamb cooked in thick spinach sauce blended with ginger and special spices

$14.50
LAMB KORMA
Diced lamb cooked in yoghurt enriched with almonds and cashew nuts

$14.95
LAMB DHANSAK
Diced lamb cooked with yellow lentils

$14.50

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BALTI PANEER
Indian cottage cheese cooked in a very special Balti sauce

$12.50
VEGETABLE JALFREZI
Fresh garden vegetables combined with herbs and spices

$11.00
NAVRATTAN KORMA
Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in cream, almonds and chef's own combination of spices

$11.50
MUSHROOM KASHMIRI
Succulent mushrooms cooked with mild masala and nuts with cream

$11.00
BOMBAY ALOO
Diced potatoes cooked with whole cumin seeds, tomato, garlic and freshly ground spices

$10.50
BALTI DAHL
Whole black lentils simmered over low fire overnight to produce a thick sauce. Very traditional

$10.00
SAAG PANEER OR SAAG AIOO
A mild puree of spinach cooked with cubes of cottage cheese and lightly spiced or with cubes of potato

$10.00
VEGETABLE VINDALOO
Mixed vegetables cooked in hot ground spices

$11.00
MUSHROOM PALAK
Mushroom cooked with garlic and spinach puree with capsicum and coriander

$11.50
MUSHROOM KA SALAN
Diced mushrooms cooked with onion and tomato tossed in masala with capsicum and mildly spiced

$11.00
ALOO CAPSICUM
Potatoes cooked with capsicum, cumin seeds, tomato and spices

$11.00
ALOO GOHBI
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with chef's own spices

$11.00
CHANNA MASALA OR RAJMMA
Tiger chick peas curry

$11.00
CHILLI PANEER
Cottage cheese cooked with fresh chilli and garlic

$12.95
BAIGUN MASALA OR BHARTA
Eggplant cooked with masala and dry spices

$11.50
MALAI KOFTA
Potato and cottage cheese balls cooked in korma sauce

$12.00
SHERBNAM MOTI
Mushroom and pea curry cooked to perfection with chef's own recipe

$11.50
DIWANI HANDI
Mixed vegetables cooked with spinach

$11.50

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LAMB/BEEF BIRYANI
Lamb or Beef pieces cooked with rice, nuts and spices

$14.50
Chicken Biryani
Tender chicken spiced and cooked with rice and nuts

$15.50
SEAFOOD BIRYANI
Mixed seafood cooked with rice, nuts and spices

$16.50
VEGETABLE BIRYANI
Mixed vegetables cooked with rice, nuts and spices

$12.95

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LEMON RICE
Rice cooked with lemon, curry leaves & cashews

$4.50
JIRA RICE
Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds

$4.50
SAFFRON RICE
Basmati rice cooked with saffron

$4.00
KASHMIRI PILAU
Basmati rice cooked with nuts and raisins

$5.50
PEAS PILAU
Basmati rice cooked with green peas

$4.50
PLAIN BASMATI RICE (extra)
Plain basmati rice

$3.00

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PAPPADAM (2)
Crisp lentil bread

$2.00
MANGO CHUTNEY
$2.50
MIXED PICKLE OR LIME PICKLE
$2.50
RAITA
Fresh yoghurt mixed with cucumber, tomato and onions. To cool your palate

$3.00
CHEF'S SALAD
Olives and cottage cheese with a dressing

$5.50
GARDEN SALAD
Combination of fresh salad from the garden

$5.00
SIDE DISH PLATTER
Combination of mixed pickle, mint chutney, raita and tamrind sauce

$6.50

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NAAN
Leavened bread garnished with butter on request

$2.00
GARLIC NAAN
Leavened bread with a touch of garlic

$2.75
BALTI NAAN (for two)
Leavened bread with dry druits and nuts, garnished with butter

$5.50
PESHWARI NAAN
Leavened bread cooked with dry fruits and nuts

$3.00
KEEMA NAAN
Stuffed with lightly spiced mince lamb

$4.00
PANEER NAAN OR CHEESE NAAN
Leavened Indian bread stuffed with spices and cottage cheese

$3.00
BUTTER NAAN
Multi layered leavened bread stuffed with butter and garnished

$3.00
PARANTHA
Unleavened wholemeal multi layered bread baked in the Tandoor

$3.00
MINT PARANTHA
Flaky bread cooked over charcoal with mint

$3.25
ROTI
Leavened wholemeal bread baked in the Tandoor

$2.00
ALOO PARANTHA
Leavened bread stuffed with potatoes and spices

$3.50
MISSI ROTI
Wholemeal & Chick Peas flour bread baked in the Tandoor with a touch of butter

$3.50

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CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE
Rich chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream

$6.00
TARTUFO
Licorice chocolate gelati coated in chocolate bits

$6.00
FARMERS LIGHTHOUSE
Australian ice-cream with chocolate and strawberry sauce, topped with nuts

$6.00
STRAWBERRY & ROSE KULFI
Homemade strawberry icecream flavoured with rose water

$6.00
MANGO KULFI OR PISTACHIO KULFI
Homemade mango or pistachio icecream

$6.00
GULAB JAMUN
Milk dumplings cooked in rose water & sugar syrup

$6.00
KHEER
Rice pudding cooked with nuts

$6.00

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Fleur de Lys Pinot Noir Chardonnay
$19.95
Fleur de Lys Pinot Noir Chardonnay
200ml $7.50

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Wynns Coonawarra Estate Riesling
glass $4.50
bottle $22.00
Lindemans Premier Selection Chardonnay
glass $4.00
bottle $18.00
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay
$20.00
Rosemount Estate Sauvignon Blanc
$22.00
Devil's Lair 5th Leg White Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay
glass $6.00
bottle $24.00
Coldstream Hills Varietal Chardonnay
$34.00

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Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Shiraz Merlot
$26.00
Lindemans Premier Selection Shiraz Cabernet
glass $4.50
bottle $19.00
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
glass $5.00
bottle $22.50
Penfolds Thomas Hyland Shiraz
$27.00
Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvedre
$26.00
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
$45.00
Penfolds Rawsons Retreat Merlot
$19.00
Penfolds Thomas Hyland Cabernet Sauvignon
$28.00
Devil's Lair 5th Leg Red Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot
glass $6.00
bottle $26.00
Penfolds Private Bin Shiraz Cabernet
glass $4.50
bottle $19.50

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Cascade Premium Light
$4.00 Victoria Bitter
$4.00
Hahn Premium
$5.00 Crown Lager
$5.00
Tooheys New
$4.00 Kingfisher/Royal Challenge
(Indian Beer)

$5.50
Becks
(German Beer)

$5.50 Indian Pale Ale
$5.50
Mercury (Dry)
$3.75 Lindemans Tawny Port
$3.75
Standard
$5.50 Standard
$6.50
Premium
$6.60 Premium
$7.50

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Irish Coffee
$6.50
Cafe Nero - Galliano
$6.50
Baileys Hot Chocolate
$7.00
Kahlua Hot Chocolate
$7.00
Drambuie Hot Chocolate
$7.00
Balti Special Coffee - Brandy & Kahlua
$7.50
Tea / Herbal Tea
$2.50
Cappucino, Latte, Espresso, Long/Short Black Coffee
$2.50
Masala Chai
$3.00

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Orange, Spicy Tomato, Apple, Mango or Pineapple Juice
$3.00
Pepsi, Lemonade, Diet Pepsi, Lemon Squash
jug $6.50
glass 2.50
Lemon, Orange or Natural Mineral Water
$3.25
Natural Spring Water
$2.50
Mango, Strawberry, Chocolate or Pineapple Lassi
$4.00
Punjabi Lassi
Indian yoghurt drink with rose water
$3.50
Lipton Iced Tea - Lemon or Peach
$3.75
Lemon, Lime & Bitters
$3.00