Food menu — GOAT, Auckland CBD
GOAT
BY SID CHOPRA
Chaat & Snacks
Papad $18
India’s everyday crunch, layered with the bold flavours of Maharashtra. Rice papad, smoked tomato & onion jam, chilli-garlic herb thecha, peanuts, cucumber, radish
Raam Ladoo $18
A little taste of my childhood on Delhi’s streets. Moong dal fritters, daikon, chilli, tamarind, green chutney
Dilli Chaat $22
A taste of my Delhi — loud, colourful and full of flavour. Crispy aloo tikki, yoghurt, tamarind, sev, papdi, beetroot, green herbs & raw mango chutney
Mandi Ki Kachori $20
A roadside discovery while wandering through the hills of Mandi. Urad dal & soybean kachori, chickpea madra, walnut chutney, Himachali chukh
From the Fire
Afghani Tawa Chicken $28
Delhi’s smoky tawa cooking, shaped by Afghan flavours. Tandoori chicken, caramelised onion, green chilli, fenugreek, lemon, smoked cashew cream
Pasandy $28
From Lucknow’s royal kitchens, where every cut of meat was an art. Raan of lamb, smoked mint yoghurt, cashew-chilli butter, pickled onion
Lahori Fish Fry $30
A pre-Partition Punjabi classic from the streets of Lahore. Gram flour-coated fried fish fillets, ajwain, fenugreek, red onions, green herb chutney
Regional Plates
Paneer Ghee Roast $26
From Mangalore’s coastal kitchens, where spice meets ghee. Ghee roast paneer, ajwain, mustard seeds, coconut, tomatoes, curry leaves
Payyoli Kozhi Porichathu $28
Malabar’s fiery answer to fried chicken. Chicken thigh, Kashmiri chilli, crispy coconut, curry leaves, green chilli, shallots, tamarind chutney
Tabak Maaz $28
My first Kashmiri Wazwan changed the way I saw lamb ribs. Slow-braised lamb ribs in aromatic spiced milk, doon chutney, radish, Kashmiri chilli & red pepper
Pandi $26
From the misty hills of Coorg comes this Kodava classic. Free-range pork belly, Coorgi masala, spring onion, coconut, sesame, kachampuli
Chingudi Checcha $28
Odisha’s most comforting tradition, with a coastal twist. Pounded black tiger prawns, fermented curd rice, chilli, mustard, tomato, rice papad, prawn oil
We take care with allergens, but our kitchen handles dairy, nuts and other allergens, so cross-contact is possible. Please let us know about any dietary requirements, and we'll do our best to accommodate them.
GOAT
BY SID CHOPRA
From India’s Kitchen
Chicken Titar Pur $39
My college-day favourite from Delhi, as unexpected as the city itself. Tandoori chicken thigh, boiled egg, lamb kebab, makhni gravy, fenugreek
Golmorich Murgi $39
A pepper-led Bengali dish I discovered while exploring Kolkata. Ghee-tempered chicken thigh, black pepper, caramelised onion, smoked cashew crème
Saoji Gosht $40
Born in Nagpur’s Saoji kitchens, where spice does the talking. Slow cooked bone-in lamb, roasted Saoji masala, aromatic rassa
Beef Nihari $42
My ritual whenever I return to Old Delhi: slow-cooked nihari at dawn. Braised beef short rib nihari, smoked bone marrow & chilli-lemon butter
The GOAT Champaran $42
A Bihari dish first cooked for me by my best friend’s mother. Winner of Iconic Auckland Eats 2025 & 2026. Slow cooked goat, mustard oil, garlic, chilli
Maacher Paturi $42
Bengal taught me the beauty of simplicity in cooking fish. Banana leaf-steamed market fish, mustard, green chilli, coconut butter
Agri Kolambi Rassa $42
Rooted in Maharashtra’s indigenous Agri coastal cooking. Black tiger prawns, garlic, coconut masala, red chillies, curry leaves, kokum
Yakhni Pulao $38
A Kashmiri discovery that changed how I think about cooking rice. Slow-braised lamb neck yakhni, basmati rice, yoghurt, mint, saffron, Kashmiri spices
Vegetarian
Paneer Pyaz Ki Sabji $36
A taste of my late-night drives with friends to Murthal’s highway dhabas. Tandoori paneer, baby onion, green chilli, kadhai spices, makhani gravy, chilli infused desi ghee
Baghare Baingan $36
In Hyderabad, even the simplest vegetables carry a royal legacy. Roasted eggplant, peanut & sesame salan, tamarind, chilli oil
Bhendichi Amti $36
The kind of cooking that makes Maharashtra’s family kitchens so special. Okra, roasted coconut masala, kokum, garlic, curry leaves, mustard seeds
Gatte Ki Sabzi $36
From Rajasthan’s kitchens, where even gram flour becomes a delicacy. Paneer & khoya-filled gatte, spiced yoghurt, roasted cumin, hing, kasuri methi
Malwa Daal $28
In Malwa’s kitchens, the simplest dal often leaves the deepest impression. Slow-cooked toor dal, garlic-ghee tadka, Mathania chilli, hing, fresh coriander
Breads
Tandoori Roti $6
Garlic Naan $7
Punjabi Butter Naan $9
Khamiri Roti $8
Ajwaini Tawa Paratha $8
Achari Lachha Paratha $8
Missi Roti, Gluten Free $6
Sides
Steamed Basmati Rice $5
Lemon Mustard Rice $7
Cucumber, Mint & Cumin Raita $9
Sirka Chilli-Spiced Onions $5
Desi Salad, Tamarind Vinaigrette $12
Chilli & Garlic Ki Sabji $12
Til Diya Aloo, Assam $18
We take care with allergens, but our kitchen handles dairy, nuts and other allergens, so cross-contact is possible. Please let us know about any dietary requirements, and we'll do our best to accommodate them.