About Us
The Spice Yard in Altona deserves a visit for Indian cuisine. Whet your appetite with onion bhaji, paneer pakora, chicken pakora, or amritsari fish. Once you're good and hungry, move onto a tandoor dish, which is traditionally made in special bell-shaped, wood-fired ovens. The chicken jhalfrezi, featuring a curry with peppers, as well as the lamb rogan josh, which is slow-cooked lamb with cardamom, are popular favorites. Seafood lovers may enjoy sindhi fish curry, goan fish, or coconut fish curry. Vegetarian dishes are available as well. Don't forget to add the naan and rice sides.
Reviews
61 reviews
Lindsay
"Fantastic tasting, ready for pick-up on time."
6/01/2021
Terry
"Delicious !!!"
4/12/2020
Emily
"Absolutely delicious as always, delivered quickly. My favourite takeaway in the area."
31/10/2020
Bridget
"Loveheart eye emojis"
10/10/2020
Menu
Lamb Rogan Josh
A traditional Kashmiri delicacy of slow cooked lamb cubes accentuated with cardamom.
$16.00
Beef Madras
Beef cooked with onion and tomato sauce, coconut cream, tamarind and red chillies.
$17.00
Lamb Korma
Flavoursome Indian style mild lamb curry, slow cooked in a creamy spiced and coconut milk sauce.
$16.50
Lamb Nilgiri
Curry from South India lamb cooked with green masala, spinach and fresh coconut.
$18.95
Lamb Madras
Lamb cooked with onion and tomato sauce, coconut cream, tamarind and red chillies.
$17.50
Lamb Saag
Lamb and mustard leaves curry. The curry is mildly spiced, so it is appealing to almost any palate.
$16.95
Beef Rogan Josh
A traditional Kashmiri delicacy of slow cooked lamb cubes accentuated with cardamom.
$16.95
Beef Vindaloo
Goan delicacy of beef cooked with red chilli paste, vinegar, tamarind and potatoes.
$17.00
Beef Masala
Beef pieces coated in thick fragrant spicy gravy is one of the delicious dishes that will definitely make you crave for more.
$16.95
Beef Achari
Beef dices braised with pickling spices, fresh ginger and yogurt.
$17.00
Lamb Vindaloo
Goan delicacy of lamb cooked with red chilli paste, vinegar, tamarind and potatoes.
$17.00
Lamb Curry
Boneless lamb slow cooked with onion and tomato gravy and traditional Indian warm spices.
$16.95
Lamb Sabzi
Sabzi is a Persian word used by Urdu speakers to refer to vegetable cooked in gravy. Lamb slowly cooked with fresh vegetables.
$16.95
Lamb Bhuna (Chef's Special)
tender lamb pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes and capsicum with hint of mint.
$18.50
Beef Sabzi
Sabzi is a Persian word used by Urdu speakers to refer to vegetable cooked in gravy. Beef cooked with fresh vegetables.
$16.95
Chicken Korma
Flavoursome Indian style mild chicken curry, slow cooked in a creamy spiced and coconut milk sauce.
$15.50
Chilli Chicken
Chilli chicken is a popular Indo-Chinese dish of chicken. fried chicken is cooked in the combination of green peppers and onion.
$15.50
Chicken Curry
Chicken stewed in an onion and tomato-based sauce, flavoured with ginger and garlic.
$14.00
Chicken Jhalfrezi
Chicken jalfrezi is an Indian curry, with green peppers and a hot and spicy dry sauce.
$15.95
Chicken Tikka Masala
The British classic chicken tikka masala essentially chunks of tandoori chicken cut up and served with a spiced tomato-cream sauce.
$17.50
Chicken Vindaloo
Goan delicacy of chicken cooked with red chilli paste, vinegar, tamarind and potatoes.
$16.50
Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked in tandoor and finished in butter and tomato gravy with aromatic Indian spices, cream and almonds.
$17.50
Chicken Madras
Chicken cooked with onion and tomato sauce, coconut cream, tamarind and red chillies.
$15.95
Chicken Saag
Chicken cooked in fresh spinach based gravy.
$15.50
Chicken Do Pyaza
Dopiaza is a Middle Eastern dish from Afghan cuisine. It is prepared with a large amount of onions, both cooked in the spices and curry and as a garnish. Onions are added at two stages during cooking, hence the name ("two onions" Dari).
$15.95
Chicken Tsy (Chef's Special)
Recipe created by our chef. Combination of chicken tikka with fresh seasonal vegetables and hint of mustard.
$18.50
Dahi Bhalla
Deep fried urad dal dumplings served with chilled yogurt and chutneys.
$9.50
Prawn Pakora
King prawns tossed in a spiced masala, coated with a gram flour batter and deep fried.
$15.95
Paneer Pakora
Crisp golden paneer cooked with a selection of spices in a gram flour batter, which is deep fried.
$11.50
Pappadums (2 Pcs)
Based on a seasoned dough usually made from peeled black gram flour.
$3.00
Onion Bhaji
Spicy onion fritter made with gram flour.
$7.00
Fish Amritsari
This is a dish from Punjab, India and is sold in streets corner in Amritsar. Do not forget to squeeze lemon juice before eating.
$15.50
Vegetable Samosa - 2 Pcs
Fried pastries savoury filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions and peas.
$7.00
Papri Chaat
Deep-fried pastry, potato, chickpeas served cold with chef's special spiced yogurt garnished with red onion and coriander.
$8.95
Onion Zucchini Pakora
A crispy, spicy deep fried fritter made of zucchini and onion.
$8.00
Chicken Pakora
Chicken fritters made using boneless chicken and chickpea flour and besan.
$11.95
Lamb Biryani
Indian Lamb Biryani is a casserole of tender lamb curry and fragrant saffron rice. Two outstanding dishes combined into one company worthy casserole.
$16.50
Steamed Rice
$5.00
Kashmiri Pilau
Whole spices toasted in oil, then rice, almonds and raisins are cooked in water and milk scented with saffron.
$7.50
Vegetable Fried Rice
Rice with added vegetables.
$6.95
Peas Pilau
Peas tossed in pulao rice.
$5.50
Saffron Rice
$5.50
Jeera Rice
Rice tempered with cumin seeds.
$5.50
Lemon Rice
Rice cooked with mustard, turmeric and lemons.
$6.00
Vegetable Biryani
Light spiced seasonal vegetable cooked and layered in rice. Served with raita.
$14.50
Chicken Biryani
The epitome of a one-pot meal made with aromatic basmati rice, tender chicken, spices and herbs that is cooked over low heat for the most delectable flavours.
$15.50
Sweet Lime Soda
Refreshing beverage made with lime juice and soda.
$4.00
Sparkling Water
$3.50
Soft Drinks
$3.50
Juice
$3.50
Soda
$3.50
Bottled Water
$3.50
Lassi
Lassi is a popular traditional yogurt-based drink from the Indian subcontinent. Lassi is a blend of yogurt, water, spices and sometimes fruit mango, sweet, salty or rose.
$4.50
Lemon Lime and Bitters
$4.50
Prawn Masala
Prawns coated in thick fragrant spicy gravy.
$19.50
Goan Fish
This delicious curry is from the seafood paradise of Goa, cooked in a pungent vinegar and red chilli based masala and coconut milk.
$18.95
Prawn Jalfrezi
This mouth watering recipe is made with shrimp or prawns and stir-fried with curry spices. Traditionally, bell peppers are added to jalfrezi.
$19.95
Coconut Fish Curry
Simple yet delicious fish curry in coconut milk.
$18.00
Prawn Korma
King prawns cooked in mild, light and creamy rich gravy with Indian spices.
$19.95
Prawn Madras
Prawn cooked with onion and tomato sauce, coconut cream, tamarind and red chillies.
$19.50
Sindhi Fish Curry
A green masala curry made with a base of fresh spinach and fenugreek leaves.
$18.95
Prawn Vindaloo
Goan delicacy of prawn cooked with red chilli paste, vinegar, tamarind and potatoes.
$19.50
Tandoori Achari Tikka
Boneless chicken pieces are marinated in the mixture of hung curd, Achari spices and grilled in tandoori.
$16.00
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Undoubtedly tandoori chicken is the king of all tikkas in the tandoor repertoire. Marinated chicken pieces cooked in tandoor
$14.75
Tandoori Stuffed Mushroom
Mushrooms stuffed with spicy paneer mixture and cooked in tandoor.
$16.95
Tandoori Lamb Chops - 6 Pcs
Lamb chops marinated in strained yogurt and flavoursome masalas. Cooked till tender, this dish is a complete delight.
$24.00
Tandoori Reshmi Tikka
Boneless chicken meat marinated in rich cream and cashew nut marinade and cooked in a tandoor.
$16.90
Tandoori Jhinga
Marinated king prawns in Indian spices, cooked in clay oven.
$21.50
Tandoori Paneer Tikka
Paneer tikka is an Indian dish made from chunks of paneer marinated in spices and grilled in a tandoor.
$16.95
Seekh Kebab Rolls
Mince meat from the leg of lamb marinated with authentic kebab masala, and cooked to mouth watering point.
$16.00
Chicken Malai Seekh Kebab
Creamy chicken mince kebabs are irresistible tender succulent and fragrant pieces of chicken that are marinated in thick yogurt, cream or malai cheese, herbs and spices which adds a nice creaminess to the kebabs.
$16.50
Strawberry Banana
Mango Honey
Raita
Yogurt together with raw or cooked vegetables.
$5.00
Green Salad
$5.50
Onion Salad
Red onion rings sprinkled with chaat masala.
$6.00
Kachumber Salad
Crunchy vegetable salad.
$6.95
Chana Chaat
A spicy, tangy and healthy Indian street food made from chickpeas.
$7.00
Gulab Jamun - 2 Pcs
It is made mainly from milk solids. It is often garnished with dried nuts like almonds to enhance flavour.
$6.00
Kulfi
Kulfi is a popular frozin dairy dessert from the Indian subcontinent. It is often described as "traditional Indian ice cream". Mango, pista, pistachio and paan flavour a kulfi made from paan (betel leaves) and milk.
$7.00
Kulfi Platter
Served with the combination of house special all three flavours of kulfi.
$12.95
Dessert Platter
Served with a combination of gulab jamun, anu kulfi's of your choice and choice of sherbet.
$12.95
Sarson Ka Saag
Is a popular vegetable dish in the Punjab regions of India and Pakistan made from mustard greens and spices.
$14.00
Kadhai Paneer
Cottage cheese, onions, capsicum and tomatoes in a spicy bhuna onion tomato masala.
$16.00
Shahi Paneer
Shahi paneer is a preparation of paneer in a thick gravy made up of cream, tomatoes and spices from the Indian subcontinent.
$16.00
Chilli Paneer
Indo-Chinese creating has cottage cheese chunks stir-fried with capsicum, onion and tantalizing Chinese sauces.
$16.00
Mix Vegetables Curry
Mixed vegetables are cooked with freshly ground spices and then simmered in delicious tomato gravy.
$14.95
Palak Paneer
Palak paneer is a vegetarian dish from the Indian subcontinent, consisting of paneer in a thick paste made from puréed spinach and seasoned with garlic.
$16.50
Daal Makhani
A Punjabi mixed lentil curry generally made with lots of butter and cream.
$15.00
Malai Kofta
Smooth gravy, creamy and rich. It is made from onion, tomato, nuts and cream.
$16.00
Dum Aloo
Is a potato based dish, it is a part of the traditional Kashmiri Pandit cuisine. The potatoes, usually smaller ones, are first deep fried, then cooked slowly at low flame in a gravy with spices.
$14.95
Tadka Daal
Dal tadka are cooked lentils which are lastly tempered with oil or ghee fried spices and herbs.
$12.75
Khumb Matar
Khumb matar masala is a typical North Indian side dish recipe wherein Khumb (mushrooms) and green peas are cooked in spicy gravy. Kumbh is considered as vegetarian mutton liver in North India and is thus quite popular among vegetarians.
$16.50
Aloo Gobhi
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds and spices including turmeric.
$14.50
Vegetable Korma
Seasonal vegetables cooked in korma sauce.
$15.00
Aloo Palak
Potatoes and spinach curry.
$14.95
Aloo Baingan
Potatoes and eggplant curry.
$14.95
Bombay Aloo
Dry potatoes dish tempered with spices.
$14.00
Paneer Butter Masala
Cottage cheese cubes simmered in medium spicy sauce, tempered on high flame.
$16.95
Naan
Naan is a leavened, oven-baked flatbread found in the cuisines of Central and South Asia.
$3.50
Cheese Naan
A flat bread with minced garlic and stuffed with cheese.
$5.50
Missi Roti
Indian flatbread made with a combination of gram flour and wheat flour and seasoned with Indian spices.
$3.95
Masala Kulcha
Indian bread recipe blended with a range of spices and stuffing.
$5.50
Garlic Naan
Tandoori bread with garlic and butter.
$4.50
Keema Naan
Indian naan bread stuffed with ground lamb meat.
$5.50
Peshwari Naan
Delicious breads are traditionally stuffed with a fruit and nut mixture then baked.
$5.50
Roti
Flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent, made from stoneground wholemeal flour.
$3.00
Mint Paratha
Wholemeal layered bread with fresh mint.
$5.00
Cheese and Garlic Naan
A flat bread with minced garlic and stuffed with cheese.
$5.95
Aloo Paratha
Indian flatbread filled with spiced potatoes.
$5.50
Butter Naan
Tandoori bread layered and filled with butter.
$4.50
Lachedar Paratha
A layered north Indian flat bread made with whole wheat flour.
$4.00
Contact Us
Find Us
75 Pier Street, Altona, 3018
Opening Hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Wednesday
5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Thursday
5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Friday
5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Saturday
5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Sunday
5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Please note, delivery times may vary.
We deliver to
3018 Altona, 3018 Seaholme, 3025 Altona North, 3028 Altona Meadows