Flavours of India - BC V9R 2X7 Menu

Welcome to Flavours of India, a hidden gem located on Franklyn Street in Nanaimo. This Indian restaurant offers an extensive menu that captures the essence of authentic Indian cuisine. You can start your culinary journey with delightful appetizers such as Gobhi Garlic and Channa Samosa, bursting with flavor. For the mains, choose from specialties like Chicken Vindaloo or the creamy Butter Chicken, each dish showcasing a medley of spices that transport you straight to India.

Seafood lovers are in for a treat with options like Bombay Fish Curry and Prawns Jalfrezi, perfectly cooked to enhance the rich flavors of Indian spices. Generous portions alongside charming service create a warm atmosphere that invites you back for more. Whether you’re new to Indian cuisine or a seasoned enthusiast, Flavours of India promises a memorable dining experience filled with culinary treasures.

Appetizers

• Gobhi Garlic

  Cauliflower fritters sautéed with fusion sauces

  CA$9.99

• Vegetable Pakora

  Veggies fritters served with tamarind or green chutney

  CA$9.49

• Channa Samosa

  2 Samosas topped with channa masala, chutney, yogurt & onions

  CA$9.99

• Aloo Tikki with Channa Masala

  2 Potato patties, served with chickpeas, tamarind chutney, sweet yogurt

  CA$9.99

• Paneer Pakora

  Cottage cheese fritters served with tamarind or green chutney

  CA$12.99

• Chicken Pakora

  Chicken fritters served with tamarind or green chutney

  CA$12.99

• Fish Pakora

  Fish morel marinated Amritsari spices and deep fried

  CA$12.99

• Prawns Pakora

  Prawns marinated in special spices and deep fried

  CA$15.99

• Non Veg Appetizer Platter

  Combination of chicken, Prawns & fish pakora

  CA$20.99

• Veggie Appetizer Platter

  Veggie Pakora, Samosa, Aloo tikki, Paneer Pakora served with Chutney

  CA$18.99

• Onion Bhajia

  Onions seasoned with turmeric, ginger, chickpea flour etc. Served with Chutney

  CA$8.99

• Vegetarian manchurian (dry or gravy)

  Manchurian is a class of Indian Chinese dishes made by roughly chopping and deep- frying ingredients such as , cauliflower (gobi), and Onions peppers , and then sautéing it in a sauce flavored with soy sauce.

  CA$14.49

• Vegetarian noodles

  Noodles cooked in soy sauce with vegetables onions bell peppers, black pepper and your favorite sauce, this vegetable noodle dish is flavor disguised in simplicity. It's a complete meal and you won't need any sides.

  CA$13.49

• Chicken noodles

  Noodles cooked in soy sauce with vegetables onions bell peppers and chicken breast

  CA$15.99

• Chhole bhature

  Fried bread served with chickpeas curry and pickle,raita .it’s a favourite breakfast dish in India and mostly available in north India really yummy

  CA$13.49

• Tandoori chicken wings

  Wings marinated in special Indian sauce and cooked in our clay oven (10-12 pieces)

  CA$9.99

• Calamari

  Deep fried squid served with green chutney

  CA$13.99

• Chat Papdi

  Crispy flakes mixed with chickpeas, potatoes, yogurt and chutney

  CA$11.99

• Dahi Bhalla

  Soft Lentils dumpling served with sweet yogurt and house made chutney

  CA$12.99

• Golgappe (panipuri)

  8 crispy pooris stuffed with potato ,chickpeas and Chutnies served with tamarind water

  CA$10.99

• Masala Fries

  Masala Crispy fried potatoes served with chutney

  CA$5.99

Tandoori Specialities

• Chicken Tandoori

  Clay oven roasted chicken marinated in yogurt and spices served with butter sauce

  CA$17.99

• Chicken Tikka tandoori

  Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and ginger, grilled in tandoor

  CA$17.99

• Tandoori Fish

  Fish marinated in yogurt and spices, skewered in tandoor

  CA$18.49

• Paneer Tikka Irani

  Homemade cheese marinated in spicy yogurt and skewered in tandoor

  CA$18.49

• Lamb Seekh Kebab

  Minced Lamb flavor with spices, skewered in tandoor

  CA$18.49

• Prawn Tandoori

  Jumbo size prawns marinated with spices and cooked in tandoor

  CA$18.99

• Chicken Malai Tikka

  Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and cream, grilled in tandoori oven

  CA$18.99

• Soya tikka

  Soya chap marinated in yogurt and red sauce ,spices and served with rice and butter sauce (not gluten free)

  CA$16.99

• Soya malai tikka

  Soya chap marinated in yogurt,spices,ginger ,garlic and sautéed in heavy cream served with rice and butter sauce (not gluten free)

  CA$17.99

• Chicken Seekh Kebab

  Minced chicken cooked with spices in clay oven to perfection and serve with the mint chutney

  CA$17.99

• Kalmi Kebab

  Mughlai cuisine chicken kebab . Chicken pieces with bones marinated with yogurt, cream and spices cooked in clay oven and served with salad, chutney, butter sauce

  CA$18.99

• Flavours tandoori non veg platter

  Chicken, fish, shrimp cooked in tasty flavours own marination sauce and cooked in clay oven served with green and red chutney

  CA$27.99

• Haryali chicken tikka

  Boneless chicken cooked in clay oven and marinated with yogurt, mint sauce and spices served with green chutney

  CA$18.99

• Achari Chicken Tikka

  Boneless chicken cooked in clay oven and marinated with pickles, yogurt and spices

  CA$18.99

• Haryali paneer tikka

  Cottage cheese cooked in clay oven and marinated with spices, mint chutney and yogurt

  CA$18.49

Vegetarian Specialities

• Chef's Desi Daal Turka

  Indian lentils sauteed in onion, garlic, tomatoes and finished with desi ghee

  CA$15.49

• Chana Masala

  Chickpeas with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, herbs & spices

  CA$15.49

• Aloo Gobi

  Cauliflower, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & spices

  CA$15.49

• Mattar Paneer

  Paneer & peas cooked in a creamy tomatoes sauce

  CA$15.49

• Palak Paneer

  Cottage cheese & spinach with ginger, garlic, onions & tomatoes

  CA$15.99

• Baingan (Eggplant) Bhartha

  Baked & mashed with ginger, peas, garlic, onions & tomatoes

  CA$15.49

• Bhindi Masala (Okra)

  Okra sauteed with ginger, garlic, onions & tomatoes and spices

  CA$15.49

• Shahi Paneer

  Cottage cheese cooked with spicy creamy tomatoes gravy

  CA$15.99

• Malai Kofta

  Mixed veggies with grated cheese balls cooked in a thick gravy

  CA$15.99

• Chilli Paneer

  Cottage cheese cooked with green chilies and spices

  CA$15.99

• Kadai Paneer

  Cottage cheese onions & bell pepper, spices cooked in an Indian wok

  CA$15.99

• Vegetable Korma

  Veggies cooked with cashews and mildly spiced cream sauce

  CA$15.99

• Veg vindaloo

  Vegetables and potato cooked in vinegar, ginger, spices, chili peppers

  CA$15.99

• Veg butter Masala

  Fresh Vegetables cooked in butter sauce, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, cumin, bay leaves

  CA$15.99

• Vegetable Mango

  Veggies cooked with mango and mildly spiced cream sauce

  CA$15.99

• Mix Vegetables

  Fresh vegetables sauteed in our Chef's special sauce

  CA$15.99

• Soya chap curry

  Soya chap cooked with ginger garlic onions tomato and spices not gluten free

  CA$15.49

• Soya chap butter masala

  Soya chap cooked in butter sauce, lemon juice ginger garlic ,cumin seeds and bay leaves Not a gluten free dish

  CA$15.49

• Paneer butter masala

  Cottage cheese cooked in butter sauce with garlic,ginger,onions and cumin seeds

  CA$15.99

• Veg Coconut

  Vegetables cooked in coconut sauce with onion, ginger, garlic and spices

  CA$15.49

• Yellow daal tarka

  Yellow lentils cooked with onion and spices

  CA$15.49

Chicken Specialities

• Chicken Vindaloo

  Spices, Savory Chicken cooked with potatoes and vinegar sauce

  CA$15.99

• Chicken Curry

  Boneless chicken, cooked in a tangy gravy

  CA$15.49

• Mango Chicken

  Boneless chicken, cooked with mango and orange juice

  CA$15.99

• Chilli Chicken

  Chicken cooked with fresh onions, tomatoes, green pepper & traditional Indian spices

  CA$15.99

• Butter Chicken

  Boneless chicken cooked in our creamy sauce

  CA$15.99

• Chicken Tikka Masala

  Marinated in spices with onions and bell pepper in a flavor creamy sauce

  CA$15.99

• Chicken Korma

  Boneless chicken cooked in a cashew flavored creamy sauce

  CA$15.99

• Chicken Jalfrezi

  Chicken cooked with fresh onions, special spices in an Indian wok

  CA$15.99

• Coconut Chicken

  Boneless chicken cooked with coconut milk, lime juice with spices

  CA$15.99

• Chicken Palak

  A chicken delicacy with spinach and mild spices

  CA$15.99

• Kadai Chicken

  Chicken onions & bell pepper, spices cooked in an Indian wok

  CA$15.99

• Chicken lababdar

  Boneless chicken cooked in butter and fresh cream added ginger,grated tomato,garam masala ,garlic and spices

  CA$15.99

• Flavours desi style chicken (with bone)

  Chicken with bone cooked in desi style Indian curry infused with rich spices

  CA$16.49

• Madras curry chicken

  Madras refers to the use of a particular kind of curry powder – a precise mixture of herbs and spices from southern India, chicken cooked in herb and spices

  CA$16.49

• Methi Chicken

  Chicken cooked with methi (fenugreek) ,onions , tomatoes and rich flavoured Indian spices served with rice

  CA$16.49

Lamb/goat/beef specialities

• Lamb/Beef Curry

  Lamb or beef cubes cooked with onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes spiced sauce

  CA$16.99

• Lamb/Beef Vindaloo

  Savory Lamb (or beef) and potato cooked in vinegar, ginger, spices, chili peppers

  CA$16.99

• Lamb/Beef Palak

  A Lamb or beef delicacy with spinach, and chefs specials spices

  CA$16.99

• Lamb/Beef Korma

  Lamb or beef cooked with cashews and mildly spiced cream sauce

  CA$16.99

• Lamb/beef Bhuna Gosht

  Lamb or beef cooked with tomatoes, large pieces of onions, bell peppers, ginger garlic vinegar and exotic spices

  CA$16.99

• Lamb/Beef Jalfrezi

  Lamb or beef cooked with onions, green peppers in an Indian wok

  CA$16.99

• Lamb/Beef Coconut

  Lamb or beef cooked with coconut milk, lime juice with spices

  CA$16.99

• Lamb/Beef Mango

  Lamb or beef cooked with mango and orange

  CA$16.99

• Lamb/Beef Butter Masala

  Lamb or beef cooked in butter, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, cumin, bay leaves

  CA$16.99

• Goat Curry

  Goat meat cooked with onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes spiced sauce

  CA$16.99

• Goat rogan josh

  Goat Rogan Josh is a signature mutton curry from Kashmir, India. A Kashmiri Mutton Rogan Josh Recipe consists of goat meat cooked in an aromatic & thin sauce that looks fiery red. The tender meat in the Kashmiri Rogan josh recipe soaks in all the flavors of the spices & becomes extremely aromatic.

  CA$16.99

Seafood Specialities

• Bombay Fish Curry

  Fish cooked traditionally with exotic spices, coconut cream & tomatoes

  CA$16.99

• Fish Butter Masala

  Fish tenders cooked with onions, green peppers and exotic spices

  CA$17.99

• Prawns Jalfrezi

  Prawns with onions,ginger,garlic, tomatoes cooked in an Indian wok

  CA$18.49

• Coconut Prawns Curry

  Prawns sauteed with onions, bell peppers, cooked with coconut cream and chef's special spices

  CA$18.49

• Prawn Vindaloo

  Savory Prawn cooked in Vinegar, ginger, spices, chili peppers

  CA$18.49

• Prawn Korma

  Prawns cooked with cream sauce, mildly spiced with cashew paste

  CA$18.49

• Prawn Butter Masala

  Prawns simmered in tomato sauce, finished with cream

  CA$18.49

• Prawn Curry

  Prawns cooked with exotic spices, coconut cream and tomatoes

  CA$18.49

• Fish Vindaloo

  Fish cooked in vinegar, ginger, spices, chili peppers

  CA$17.99

• Madras Fish Curry

  Fish cooked in madras (city in India known for spices and flavours) own herb and spices and served with naan or rice

  CA$17.99

• Chilli fish

  Crispy battered fish tossed with special flavours sauce and spices

  CA$17.99

Tandoori Breads

• Bhatura

  Fluffy deep-fried leavened bread origination from Indian subcontinent

  CA$2.49

• Tandoori Roti

  Whole wheat bread baked in our clay oven

  CA$2.99

• Plain Butter Naan

  Leavened bread baked fresh in our traditional clay oven

  CA$2.49

• Garlic Naan

  Leavened bread with fresh garlic baked in clay oven

  CA$3.49

• Spinach Cheese Naan

  Leavened bread with fresh spinach, cheese and spices

  CA$4.99

• Chicken Keema Special Naan

  Bread stuffed with minced chicken with spices

  CA$5.99

• Stuffed Naan Bread

  Stuffed with potatoes/onions and topped with butter

  CA$4.99

• Coconut naan

  Leavened bread stuff with coconut baked in our traditional clay oven

  CA$4.99

Rice Specialities

• Steamed Rice

  Plain basmati rice, cooked to perfection

  CA$2.99

• Rice Pulao

  Basmati Rice, cooked with spicy exotic vegetables

  CA$13.99

• Vegetable Biryani

  Vegetables and basmati rice cooked with aromatic spices

  CA$16.49

• Chicken Biryani

  Chicken and basmati rice cooked with aromatic spices

  CA$16.49

• Lamb Biryani

  Lamb and basmati rice cooked with aromatic spices

  CA$17.99

• Prawn Biryani

  Prawns and basmati rice cooked with aromatic spices

  CA$18.99

• Goat Biryani

  Goat meat and basmati rice cooked with aromatic spices

  CA$18.99

• Zeera Rice

  Steamed rice cooked with cumin seeds

  CA$3.99

• Coconut rice

  Steamed rice cooked with coconut flakes

  CA$5.99

Tidbits

• Papadum

  CA$1.25

• Pickle Mixed

  CA$2.50

• Mango Chutney

  CA$2.50

• Mint Chutney

  CA$2.50

• Tamarind Chutney

  CA$2.50

• Plain Yogurt

  CA$3.95

• Raita

  CA$6.49

• Garden (Green) Salad

  CA$7.00

• Any gravy

  CA$5.99

• Add Veggies

  CA$3.99

• Add Chicken/Beef

  CA$4.99

• Add Seafood

  CA$5.99

• Add Lamb

  CA$5.99

• Extra Onions

  CA$0.95

Desserts

• Gulab Jamun

  CA$4.99

• Rasmalai

  CA$5.99

• Ice Cream (Mango or Vanilla)

  CA$4.99

• Spongy rasgulla

  Sweet desert from India made with cottage cheese and milk dipped in sugar

  CA$4.99

Beverages

• Lassi (Sweet/Salted/Mango)

  CA$5.49

• Soft Drink

  CA$2.49

• Juice

  CA$2.49

• Bottled Water

  CA$2.49

• Masala Chai

  CA$2.99

• Mango Shake

  CA$5.99

• Vanilla Shake

  CA$5.99

• Imported pop

  American drink with flavours

  CA$2.99

• Nitrogen pepsi (draft cola)

  Limited time nitrogen draft cola from Pepsi

  CA$3.99

Combo specials

• Chicken combo

  Any chicken dish Comes with veg dish,rice,naan,salad and pop

  CA$23.99

• Seafood combo

  Any seafood dish (prawns &fish) Comes with veg dish,rice,naan,salad and pop

  CA$23.99

• Lamb or beef combo

  Any lamb or beef dish Comes with veg dish,rice,naan,salad and pop

  CA$23.99

• Tandoori combo

  Any tandoori dish Comes with veg dish,rice,naan,salad and pop

  CA$24.99

• Vegetarian combo

  Any vegetarian dish Comes with veg dish,rice,naan,salad and pop

  CA$22.99

• Goat combo

  Goat curry or goat rogan josh Comes with veg dish,rice,naan,salad and pop

  CA$23.99