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Starters ~ Chaat Bhandar (Popular Street Snacks)



Pani Puri
Popular Indian street food of crispy, hollow, fried semolina dough balls stuffed with spiced potatoes served with spicy-tangy-minty water
$12
Vegan
Lactose free
Pani Puri


Dahi Sev Puri
Crispy hollow puris filled with spiced potatoes topped with sweet yoghurt, tangy tamarind and dates chutney and spiced mint sauce
$12


Papdi Chaat
Popular street snack assorted with a crunchy base of crispy Papdi poori which is topped with lip-smacking chutneys, veggies and curd
$13


Samosa Chaat
A crispy smashed samosa, mixed with spices and topped with yoghurt, tamarind sauce, coriander leaves, chopped onion and tomatoes
$13


Samosa Chole Chaat
A perfect mix of crumbled samosa and chickpea curry, mixed with spices and topped with yoghurt, tamarind sauce, coriander leaves, chopped onion and tomatoes
$16


Tikki chaat
Popular street snack assorted with a potato patties which is topped with lip-smacking chutneys, veggies and sweet yoghurt
$14


Chole Tikki chaat
Tangling mix of chickpea curry and potato patties which is topped with lip-smacking chutneys, veggies and sweet yoghurt
$17



Entrée - Pakora



Samosa
Our popular entrée made of pastry packed with a savory filling of potatoes & peas.
$11


Onion Pakora
Sliced onion coated in chickpea flour and mild masala, deep fried to perfection
4pcs
$10

8pcs
$15


Palak (spinach) Pakora
Baby spinach coated in chickpea flour and mild masala batter, deep fried to perfection
4pcs
$12

8pcs
$17


Gobi (cauliflower) Pakora
Cauliflower coated in chickpea flour and mild masala batter, deep fried to perfection
4pcs
$12

8pcs
$17


Mix Pakora
Onion Pakora (2pcs), Palak Pakora (2pcs) & Gobi Pakora (2pcs)
$15


Prawn Pakora
Prawn marinated in house special spices and fried to perfection
$21


Fish Pakora
Boneless white fish marinated in house special spices and fried to perfection
$12



Entrée - Tandoor (Claypot)



Paneer Tikka
Chunks of paneer (Indian cheese) marinated in yoghurt, house special masala mix and cooked in tandoor (5pcs)
$18


Tandoori Mushroom
Mushroom infused in homemade masala batter and cooked to perfection
$18


Chicken Tikka
Popular Boneless chicken marinated overnight in special aromatic herbs and spices
Half 4pcs
$15

Full 8pcs
$21


Chicken Malai Tikka
Tender boneless chicken marinated in homemade mild spices, cheese and creamy marination
Half 4pcs
$15

Full 8pcs
$21


Tandoori Chicken
Succulent pieces of chicken on bone marinate overnight and cooked in tandoor
Half 4pcs
$16

Full 8pcs
$23


Chilli Angara Chicken (bonless)
Our own very popular and special recepies for super hot taste buds! Chicken tossed with exotic hot spices served with mint sauce
$18


Chilli Angara Chicken (with bones)
Our own very popular and special recepies for super hot taste buds! Chicken tossed with exotic hot spices served with mint sauce
$19


Chilli Angara Paneer
Our own very popular and special recepies for super hot taste buds! Paneer tossed with exotic hot spices served with mint sauce
$19


Chicken Seekh Kebab
Spiced minced chicken mixed with crushed coriander and mild spice mix, grilled in the tandoor
Half 4pcs
$15

Full 8pcs
$21


Lamb Seekh Kebab
Spiced minced lamb mixed with crushed coriander and mild spice mix, grilled in the tandoor
Half 4pcs
$16

Full 8pcs
$22


Lamb Cutlet
Lamb cutlets spiced with tandoori masala marinated overnight and grilled
2 pcs
$18

4 pcs
$28


Tandoori Fish or Prawns
Fish pieces or prawns marinated in exotic tandoori masala, ginger, garlic and yoghurt and cooked in tandoor
$23



Platter



Veggie Platter
Paneer Tikka (GF), Samosa, Onion Pakora (GF) (2pcs each)
$25


Mix Platter
Paneer Tikka, Onion Pakora, Chicken Tikka & Seekh Kebab (2pcs each)
$29


Chicken Tikka Platter
Chicken Tikka, Malai Tikka, Ch Sheekh kebab (3pcs each)
$35


Tandoori Non-Veg Platter
Tandoori Chicken, Lamb Seekh Kebab & Chicken Tikka (4 pieces each)
$42


Tandoori Seafood Platter
Tandoori Prawns (6 pieces) & Tandoori Fish Fillets (4 pieces)
$45



Curries - (Chicken)



Butter Chicken
Popular Indian dish with mild aromatic spices, boneless tandoori chicken accented with nutty flavours of cashew, in a creamy tomato sauce with a hint of sweetness.
$21.5


Punjabi Style Butter Chicken
Popular Indian dish with mild aromatic spices, boneless tandoori chicken accented with nutty flavours of cashew, onion-tomato gravy, not so sweet.
$21.5


Chicken Tikka Masala
Mouth watering traditional recepies of marinated tender boneless chicken tikka, mixed with fresh Indian spices, cooked in chef's special masala mix.
$21.5


BT Special Chicken
Banyan Tree special dish cooked with Shredded chicken in delicious onion, tomato and cream sauce with aromatic spices. Must try dish
$21.5


Chicken Korma
A very popular and aromatic dish cooked with boneless chicken in mild almond and cashew gravy garnished with Almonds.
$20.5


Chicken Vindaloo
Popular Goan dish influenced by Portuguese is tangy and spicy, made with red chilies, garlic, hint of vinegar and exotic Indian spices.
$20.5


Madras Chicken
A favourite traditional South Indian chicken curry flavoured with fresh curry leaves, mustard seeds and coconut
$20.5


Kadai Chicken
Succulent boneless chicken cooked in a refreshing red tomato based sauce with chef's special ground spices and fresh capsicum.
$20.5


Methi Chicken Curry
Special home style recepies of boneless chicken stewed in an special fenugreek masala, onion, tomato based sauce, flavoured with a variety of spices.
$20.5


Chicken Saagwala (Spinach)
Chicken blended to perfection with Mughlai style, fresh green herbs and creamy spinach gravy with special mix of spices.
$20.5


Dhaba style boneless Chicken curry
Chicken blended to perfection with traditional style curry in tomato onion base gravy with special mix of spices.
$20.5



Curries - Lamb (boneless) / Goat (with bones)*



Lamb Rogan Josh
A classic Kashmiri lamb dish slow cooked with sweet paprika, garlic, ginger and aromatic spices.
$23.0


Goat Curry
Slow cooked goat curry (with bones) in a traditional village style recepies.
$23.0


Lamb or Goat Kadai
Succulent meat cooked in a refreshing red tomato based sauce with chef's special ground spices and fresh chunks of onion & capsicum.
$23.0


Lamb or Goat Korma
A very popular and aromatic dish cooked with meat in mild almond and cashew gravy garnished with Almonds.
$23.5


Lamb or Goat Vindaloo
Popular Goan dish influenced by Portuguese is tangy and spicy, made with red chilies, garlic, hint of vinegar and exotic Indian spices.
$23.5


Lamb or Goat Do Pyaza
$23.5



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Lamb or Goat Madras
South Indian inspired meat infused with fresh curry leaves, mustard seeds and coconut
$23.5


Lamb or Goat Dhansak
Parsi influenced rustic, one-pot meat stew cooked with lentils, onion & tomato, tamarind and spices
$23.5


Lamb or Goat Saagwala (Spinach)
Meat blended to perfection with Mughlai style, fresh green herbs and creamy spinach gravy with special mix of spices.
$23.5



Curries - (Seafood)



Goan Fish or Prawn
Fish (bassa) fillets / prawns gently cooked in special Goan style spice sauce with coriander seeds & coconut.
$25


Fish or Prawn Masaledar
House speciality recipes cooked with your choice of Fish (bassa) or Prawns with flavours of fresh tomatoes, capsicum, herbs, coconut and fresh coriander.
$25


Fish or Prawn Butter Masala
A mouth-watering creamy tomato flavoured curry with touch of pepper for a delicate palate with your choice of Prawn or fish (bassa)
$25


Fish or Prawn Vindaloo
Popular Goan dish influenced by Portuguese is tangy and spicy, made with red chilies, garlic, hint of vinegar and exotic Indian spices.
$25



Curries - (Vegetarian)



Chef's special Methi malai matter paneer
Chefs special combination of paneer, fenugreek and peas cooked in exotic mild spices and creamy sauce.
$20.5


Paneer Butter Masala
Delicious homemade cottage cheese with ginger-garlic, onion and tomato sauce finished with fresh coriander on top.
$20.5


Paneer Kadai
Indian style cottage Cheese cooked in house special spice mix with tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander and chilli.
$19.5


Shahi Paneer
Special Indian style cottage cheese tossed in tomato and cashew gravy garnished with fresh cream.
$19.5


Palak Paneer
Mildly spiced homemade cottage cheese cooked curry with spinach and garlic.
$19.5


Malai Kofta
Homemade cottage cheese, potato & special nuts mix stuffed dumplings simmered in our special rich creamy sauce.
$19.5


Mushroom Mutter Masala
Mushroom & Peas cooked in house special spice mix with tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander and chilli.
$19.5


Aloo Mutter
Seasoned potato tossed with peas in special tomato and onion based masala
$18.5


Eggplant & Potato
Eggplant and potatoes mildly spiced and cooked with delicate herbs and spices and garnished with fresh coriander.
$19.5


Vegetable Jalfrezi
Selection of garden vegetables sautéed and cooked in a delicious sauce.
$19.5


Aloo Saagwala
Potatoes & spinach cooked with authentic Indian spices & finished with touch of tomatoes.
$18.5


Dal Tadka
Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric and tempered with cumin, garlic and tomatoes.
$18.5


Dal Makhni
A delicacy made with black lentils and red kidney beans slow cooked overnight with traditional
$19.0


Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes and garnished with authentic Indian spices.
$18.5



Rice/Biryani



Dum Biryani Chicken (bonless)
(#1 most popular) A very popular dish cooked with marinated meat and basmati rice. Layers of rice, meat and aromatic spices laid in special deg pot and slow cooked to perfection.
$22


Dum Biryani Lamb (bonless) or Goat (with bones)
A very popular dish cooked with marinated meat and basmati rice. Layers of rice, meat and aromatic spices laid in special deg pot and slow cooked to perfection.
$24


Veg Biryani
Aromatic rice dish made with basmati rice, spices & mixed veggies
$20


Kashmiri Pulov
Sweet Kashmiri style fried rice cooked with basmati rice tossed with ground assorted nuts, raisins, spices and seasoning.
$16


Peas Pulov
Fried rice cooked with basmati rice tossed with peas, spices and seasoning.
$12


Jeera Rice
Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds and mild dry spices.
$10


Saffron Rice
Saffron infused basmati rice cooked with seasoning.
$6.5


Plain Rice
Fluffy plain basmati rice
$5.5



Naan Aur Roti (Bread)



Butter Naan / Plain Naan
Soft plain white flour bread
$4.5


Butter Roti / Plain Roti
Soft tandoori bread made with wholemeal flour
$4.5


Garlic Naan
Bread in topped with fresh garlic cooked in tandoor
$5


Lachha Paratha
soft layered bread made with wholemeal flour
$6


Cheese Naan
Bread stuffed with shredded cheese
$6


Cheese & Garlic naan
Stuffed with shredded cheese and topped with garlic
$6.5


Kashmiri Naan
Stuffed bread with variety of chopped nuts and raisins cooked in tandoor
$7.0


Chilli naan
Stuffed with Fresh chillies, shredded Paneer & spices
$6.5


Spinach & Cheese naan
Stuffed with spinach and shredded cheese
$7.0


Kheema Naan
Stuffed minced lamb cooked in tandoor
$7.0


Masala Kulcha
Stuffed bread with mild spiced smashed potatoes and paneer
$6.0


Bread basket
Assortment of Naan, Garlic Naan & Roti
$13



Accompaniments



Extra sauce Mint / Tamarind / Chilli
$1.5



Starters



Pappadam
(4 pcs)
$3


Sweet Mango Chutney / Mixed Pickle
$3


Raita
$5


Onion Salad
$5.5


Onion with Chilli salad
$6.5


Garden Salad with paneer
$8.0


Chicken Tikka Garden Salad
$15.0



Meetha (Desserts - Something Sweet)



Homemade Kulfi Ice-Cream
Traditional frozen dessert in South Asia, sometimes referred to as "Indian ice cream."
Mango
$8

Pistachio
$8

coconut
$8


Gulab Jamun
Soft fried dough balls soaked with an aromatic sugar syrup, spiced with green cardamom, rose water, saffron, and more
$8


Carrot halwa
Grated carrots slow cooked with milk and delicately scented with cardamon and garnished with Almond flakes
$8

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Banyan Tree Moonee Ponds

688 Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039

0370060699

banyantreemooneeponds@gmail.com

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0370239370

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5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Mon - Sun

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