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
Amanda
"The best food and loveliest staff. Highly recommend the chicken tikka masala."
19/05/2022
Patrick
"I eat here every time in Melbourne"
4/04/2022
hanlsmith
"Food was incredible Have just moved to Altona North and this is the second time we have ordered from here. Best Indian ever!!"
20/03/2022
Mathew
"Great food."
23/02/2022
Menu
Pappadum - 4 Pieces
$5.90
Onion Bhaji / Cauliflower / Mushroom
Crispy Onion Fritter marinated and coated with chickpea batter.
$10.50
Onion and Zucchini Pakora
An assortment of Onion and zucchini fritter marinated and coated with chickpeas batter.
$11.50
Veg Samosa - 2 Pieces
Homemade pastry encasing mildly with spiced potatoes, onion and
peas.
peas.
$8.80
Pani Puri
Puffy Puri shells filled with mashed potatoes/chickpeas, spiced mixture
dunnked in a pot of flavor water with crushed sev and herbs.
dunnked in a pot of flavor water with crushed sev and herbs.
$7.50
Bhel Puri
Puffed rice and sev mixed with potatoes, onions, chat masala and
tamarind chutney garnished with mint chutney, green chilies and
coriander.
tamarind chutney garnished with mint chutney, green chilies and
coriander.
$9.90
Pappri Chat
Homemade pastry served with chef special spiced low fat yoghurt
garnished with red onions and coriander.
garnished with red onions and coriander.
$9.90
Paneer or Chicken Pakora
Cottage Cheese or Boneless Chicken coated and marinated with spiced cjickpea batter to get the crispy texture.
$12.90
Prawn Pakora (G,V)
King Prawns tossed in a spiced masala, coated with chickpea batter.
$15.99
Fish Amritsari (V)
A lightly battered fish marinated in Indian spices and gram flour (chickpea). It's crunchy and light to eat.
$15.99
Tandoori Chicken Tikka (G)
Undoubtedly Tandoori chicken is the king of all tikkas in the tandoor repertoire. Marinated chicken pieces cooked in tandoor.
$15.99
Tandoori Achari Tikka (G)
Boneless chicken marinated in the mixture of the hung curd, mixed
pickle spices and grilled in tandoor.
pickle spices and grilled in tandoor.
$17.00
Tandoori Reshami Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in rich cream and nuts then cooked in the
tandoor.
tandoor.
$17.90
Tandoori Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese marinated with lemon and herb mixture and then roasted in tandoor.
$16.90
Tandoori Mushroom
Mushroom marinated with lemon and herb mixture and then roasted in tandoor.
$15.90
Tandoori Prawns
King prawns marinated with lemon and herb and then cooked in clay
oven.
oven.
$19.90
Lamb Cutlets
Lamb chops marinated low fat hung curd and mixture of spices.
$21.90
Seekh Kebab
Mince meat from the leg of lamb marinated with authentic kebab masala.
$15.99
Tandoori Chicken Half
Chicken marinated in low fat yoghurt saffron and spices and delicately
roasted in tandoor.
roasted in tandoor.
$19.99
Tandoori Chicken Full
Chicken marinated in low fat yoghurt saffron and spices and delicately
roasted in tandoor.
roasted in tandoor.
$27.99
Vegetable Briyani
$16.90
Chicken Biryani
$18.90
Lamb Biryani
$18.90
Beef Biryani
$18.90
Goat Briyani
$18.90
Prawn Biryani
$19.90
Chicken Tikka Masala (The Spice Yard Special)
The British classic Chicken Tikka Masala. Essentially chunks of tandoori chicken cut up and served with a spiced tomato - cream sauce.
$18.90
Butter Chicken
Pieces of tandoori chicken, mildly spiced and cooked in a delicious
butter and tomato based sauce.
butter and tomato based sauce.
$18.90
Chicken Korma
The mildest curry dish on the menu pieces of boneless chicken prepared in a creamy sauce and garnished with coriander and almonds.
$18.90
Chicken Jalfrezi
Boneless chicken cooked in a spicy gravy then finished with a fry up of
chunky onions, peppers, tomatoes and fresh garam masala.
chunky onions, peppers, tomatoes and fresh garam masala.
$18.90
Chicken Do Pyaza
Do Pyaza 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.
with a large amount of onions, both cooked in the spices and curry and
as a garnish.
$18.90
Chicken Vindaloo
The Portuguese in Goa invented this dish and it is notorious for being hot and spicy.
$18.90
Chicken Madras
Chicken cooked with onion and tomato sauce, coconut cream,
tamarind and red chillies.
tamarind and red chillies.
$18.90
Saag Chicken
Chicken cooked in fresh spinach based gravy.
$18.90
Chicken TSY
Recipe created by our chef, combination of chicken tikka with fresh seasonal vegetables and hint of mustard.
$18.90
Chicken with Coriander and Almonds
Succulent chicken pieces in a delicious combination of aromatic spices and herbs in a cream blanched almond sauce.
$18.90
Mango Chicken
Chicken cooked in hot & sweet mango sauce.
$18.90
Chicken Dunsak
A Parsi inspired chicken dish cooked with spinach and lentils.
$18.90
Healthy Chicken Curry
This house prepared special is made with low fat yoghurt, an ideal choice for those who are health conscious.
$18.90
Chicken Curry
Chicken stewed in an onion and tomato based sauce, flavored with
garlic and ginger.
garlic and ginger.
$18.90
Chilli Chicken
Chilli chicken is a popular Indo-Chinese dish of chicken, fried
chicken is cooked in the combination of green peppers and onions.
chicken is cooked in the combination of green peppers and onions.
$19.90
Fries (Peri Peri)
$5.90
Kids Chicken Tikka
$9.90
Fish Fillet
$11.90
Kids Thali
1 x Curries, Rice, Naan, Salad, Pappadum and Lassi. (Curry options - Butter Chicken, Chicken, Beef Korma, Lamb Korma and Vegetable Korma)
$18.90
Kids Veg Burger with Fries & Drink
$18.90
Kids Chick Burger with Fries & Drink
$19.90
Lamb Buna (TSY Special)
Tender lamb pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes and capsicum with
hint of mint.
hint of mint.
$19.99
Lamb Roganjosh
A classic kashmiri lamb dish cooked in a delicious rich onion, tomatoes
and cardamon sauce.
and cardamon sauce.
$19.99
Lamb Korma
Mild lamb curry slow cooked in a creamy spiced and coconut milk
sauce.
sauce.
$19.99
Lamb Nilgiri
Lamb cooked with garam masala, spinach and fresh coconut.
$19.99
Lamb Madras
Lamb cooked with onions and tomato sauce, coconut cream,
tamarind and red chillies.
tamarind and red chillies.
$19.99
Lamb Saag
Succulent pieces of spiced lamb cooked in creamed spinach.
$19.99
Lamb Vindaloo
The Portuguese in Goa invented this dish and it is notorious for being hot and spicy.
$19.99
Lamb Sabzi
Lamb slowly cooked with vegetables in gravy.
$19.99
Lamb Dunsak
A Parsi inspired lamb dish cooked with several types of dhal, spinach
and tomatoes and aromatic spices. A little tart and spiced, absolutely flavoured.
and tomatoes and aromatic spices. A little tart and spiced, absolutely flavoured.
$19.99
Beef Vindaloo (TSY Special)
The Portuguese in Goa invented this dish and it is notorious for being hot and spicy.
$19.99
Beef Roganjosh
A classic Kashmiri dish beef slowly cooked in a delicious rich onion and
tomato sauce.
tomato sauce.
$19.99
Beef Korma
The mildest curry on the menu beef cooked in a creamy spiced and
coconut milk sauce.
coconut milk sauce.
$19.99
Beef Madras
Bite size succulent pieces of beef cooked in a south Indian style with a
hot and spicy sauce.
hot and spicy sauce.
$19.99
Beef Masala
Beef pieces coated in thick fragrant spicy gravy is one of the delicious
dishes that will definitely make you crave for more.
dishes that will definitely make you crave for more.
$19.99
Beef / Lamb Achari
Tender mouthfuls of beef roasted in a clay oven with tomato, onion, five
spices and mixed pickles.
spices and mixed pickles.
$19.99
Goat Masala
Succulent goat cooked with peppers and tomatoes.
$19.99
The Spice Yard Baby Goat
This truly unique dish is the chef’s specialty. Succulents goat cooked in
a special sauce of selected spices and herbs.
a special sauce of selected spices and herbs.
$19.99
Plain Naan
$4.00
Garlic Naan
$4.50
Butter Naan
$5.00
Cheese Naan
$6.00
Cheese Garlic Naan
$6.50
Masala Kulcha Naan
$6.50
Peshwari Naan
Naan bread stuffed with a fruit and nut mixture.
$5.50
Keema Naan
Indian naan bread stuffed with ground lamb meat.
$6.00
Tandoori Roti
$4.00
Missi Roti
$4.00
Masala Kulcha Prantha
Spice mix Mashed potatoes stuffed in prantha .
$5.50
Aloo Prantha
Spice mix Mashed potatoes stuffed in prantha .
$5.50
Mint Prantha
$5.00
Lachedar Prantha
$5.00
Chickpea Chat Salad
Chickpeas, onion, tomato and cucumber with chat masala and
lemon dressing.
lemon dressing.
$7.90
Kuchumber
Fresh diced tomato, onion, cucumber & coriander mixed with lemon juice.
$7.90
Green Garden Salad
Fresh salad with lemon and chat masala dressing.
$8.00
Onion Salad
Red onion rings sprinkled with chat masala.
$7.00
Prawn or Fish in Tomato Yoghurt Sauce (The Spice Yard Special)
Prawn or fish in a yoghurt tomato sauce.
$21.90
Fish or Prawn Tikka Masala
Prawn or fish marinated in a special blend of spices and yoghurt and
cooked in the tandoor. In Australia we call it BBQ fish, but it’s much
more than that.
cooked in the tandoor. In Australia we call it BBQ fish, but it’s much
more than that.
$21.90
Coconut Fish Curry
Simple yet delicious fish curry in coconut milk.
$21.90
Goan Fish
Deliciously fresh fish stir fried in a spice blend of dried chillies, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, turmeric, ginger, mustard seeds, onions and tamarind.
$21.90
Mango Fish/Mango Prawn
Fish cooked in hot sweet mango sauce.
$21.90
Prawn Korma
King prawn cooked in mild, light and creamy gravy with plenty of herbs
and spices to add depth to the taste of this dish. The main ingredient is
yoghurt or coconut milk, which subdues the power of the spices and
gives the dish its distinctive creamy nut flavored sauce.
and spices to add depth to the taste of this dish. The main ingredient is
yoghurt or coconut milk, which subdues the power of the spices and
gives the dish its distinctive creamy nut flavored sauce.
$21.90
Prawn Jalfrezi
Marinated prawn cooked with onions, capsicum, tomatoes and
green chilies.
green chilies.
$21.90
Prawn Madras
Prawn cooked with onion and tomato sauce, coconut cream,
tamarind and red chilies.
tamarind and red chilies.
$21.90
Prawn Vindaloo
The Portuguese in Goa invented this dish and it is notorious for being hot and spicy.
$21.90
Eggplant Masala
Smoked eggplant cooked in onion and tomato gravy.
$16.90
Dhal Tadka
Delicious yellow lentil cooked with onion and tomato gravy
$16.90
Cashew Gobi (The Spice Yard Special)
Cauliflower cooked with cashew nut, garlic, ginger, onion and coriander
leaves creating a thick creamy sauce.
leaves creating a thick creamy sauce.
$17.90
Paneer Butter Masala
Cubes of homemade cottage cheese prepared in the tomato butter sauce.
$17.90
Khadhai Paneer
A delightful combination of onions, selected spices, yoghurt, tamarind and chaat masala.
$17.90
Shahi Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese prepared in a thick gravy made up of cream, tomatoes and traditional Indian spicies.
$17.90
Palak Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese cooked with fresh spinach and garnished with ginger.
$17.90
Dhal Makhani
Lentil stew, one of the most basic and popular dishes to accompany many different meals or as a meal on its own.
$16.90
Palak Dhal
Delicious yellow lentils cooked with fresh baby spinach.
$17.90
Khumb Matar
Mushrooms and peas prepared in a medium strength sauce.
$17.90
Khumb Matar
Mushrooms and peas prepared in a medium strength sauce.
$17.90
Sarson Ka Saag
Popular dish in the Punjab region made from mustard greens and
spices.
spices.
$17.90
Aloo Palak or Bombay Aloo or Aloo Gobi or Aloo Baingan (Eggplant)
Spiced potatoes with spinach or smoked eggplant curry.
$17.90
Dum Aloo Kashmiri
Potato dish from the region of Kashmir, small potatoes are first deep fried then cooked slowly at low flame in a gravy with spices.
$17.90
Malai Kofta
Delicious vegetables dumplings in a creamy sauce.
$17.90
Mix Veg Curry or Vegetable Korma
Mixed vegetables are cooked with freshly ground spices and then
simmered in delicious tomato gravy.
simmered in delicious tomato gravy.
$17.90
Channa Masala
Chickpeas cooked with onion, garlic, ginger and spices served slightly
spicy.
spicy.
$17.90
Chilli Paneer
Cottage cheese stir fried with capsicum, onion and tantalizing Chinese sauce.
$18.90
Plain Basmati Rice Small
$4.90
Plain Basmati Rice Large
$5.90
Saffron Rice Small
$4.90
Saffron Rice Large
$5.90
Kashmiri Pulao
$7.90
Vegetable Pulao
$7.90
Gulab Jamun
It is made mainly from milk solids. It is often garnished with dried nuts like almonds to enhance flavour.
$6.00
Vanilla Ice Cream
$5.00
Vegan Ice Cream
$5.00
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
Hot Mixed Pickle
$4.50
Sweet or Hot Mango Chutney Hot
$4.50
Sweet or Hot Mango Chutney Sweet
$4.50
Plain Yoghurt
$4.50
Raita
Tomato, cucumber and onion salsa with homemade yoghurt. Served
with almost every Indian dish as a contrast to a hot and spicy dish.
with almost every Indian dish as a contrast to a hot and spicy dish.
$5.00
Soft Drinks Coke
$4.50
Soft Drinks Coke Zero
$4.50
Soft Drinks Sprite
$4.50
Bottled Water
$4.50
Sparkling Water
$5.50
Sweet Lime Soda
$6.00
Lemon Lime Bitter
$6.00
Juice Apple
$6.50
Juice Orange
$6.50
Juice Pineapple
$6.50
Lassi Mango
$6.50
Lassi Rose
$6.50
Lassi Salty
$6.50
Lassi Sweet
$6.50
Iced Coffee
$6.50
House Beer - 6 Pack
$22.00
House Red
$20.00
White Wine
$20.00
Apple Cider - Each
$8.00
Contact Us
Find Us
75 Pier Street, Altona, 3018
Opening Hours
Monday
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Please note, delivery times may vary.
We deliver to
3018 Altona, 3018 Seaholme, 3025 Altona North, 3028 Altona Meadows