Holiday Menu
Celebrate the season with our special holiday menu, featuring festive flavors and chef-crafted dishes perfect for sharing with family and friends. From comforting classics to seasonal specialties, every item is prepared to make your holiday dining experience warm, joyful, and memorable.
Starters
PAPADUM PLATTER
6pcs of papadums with mango, mint, tamarind chutney, pickle, onion tomato and raita.
$11.00
PAPADUMS (6PCS)
served with a chutney of your choice.mango, mint or tamarid.
$6.00
Vegetarian Appetiser
VEG PLATTER
NF DF
2pcs of samosa, mix bhaji, onion bhaji, served with a tamarind sauce.
$38.50
CHIPS
$9.00
MANCHURIAN(12PCS)
NF V DF
deep fried grated balls of cauliflower, cabbage, carrot tossed in combination of sweet-sour tangy soy mild chili sauce.
$26.50
PANEER CHILLI(12PCS)
NF
deep-fried Indian cottage cheese tossed with capsicum and onion in sweet sour angy soy mild chili sauce.
$25.00
TANDOORI PANEER TIKKA (4PCS)
GF NF
Indian cottage cheese, capsicum, onion, tomato, marinated in yogurt and spices, skewered in clay oven, served with mint chutney.
$26.00
SAMOSA CHAT
NF
crushed 1 samosa topped with chickpeas, chopped onion, tomato, spices, yogurt, and chutneys.
$21.50
ONION BHAJI
GF NF V DF
thinly sliced onion battered with chickpea flour and spices, deep fried, servedwith tamarind sauce.
$21.50
MIX BHAJI
GF NF V DF
thinly sliced onion, potato, cauliflower, spinach, battered with chickpea flour and spices, deep fried, served with tamarind sauce.
$21.50
SAMOSA (2PCS)
NF V DF
homemade pastry stuffed with spiced potato and peas deep fried served with tamarind sauce.
$16.00
Non-Vegetarian Appetisers
NON-VEG PLATTER
GF NF
2-lamb cutlets, 2-lamb seekh kebab, 2-chicken tikka, 4-tandoori prawn, served with mint sauce.
$44.50
TANDOORI PRAWN (10PCS)
GF NF
local prawns with tails marinated in yogurt and spices, skewered in clay oven, served with mint sauce.
$27.00
CHILLI PRAWNS (5PCS)& MUSSELS (7PCS)
NF DF
local prawns with tails and chilean mussels without shell, tossed with onion and capsicum in sweet sour tangy soy mild chili sauce.
$26.00
CHILLI CHICKEN (12PCS)
NF DF
boneless chicken breast strips coated with plain flour tossed with onion and capsicum in sweet sour tangy soy mild chili sauce.
$26.00
GOSHT BARRA (5PCS)
GF NF
lamb cutlets marinated in yogurt, mint, coriander and spices, skewered in clay oven, served with mint sauce.
$32.50
LAMB SEEKH KEBAB (4PCS)
GF NF
lamb mince rolls, mixed with herbs, egg, ginger, garlic and spices, skewered in clay oven, served with mint sauce.
$28.00
TANDOORI CHICKEN TIKKA (5PCS)
GF NF
boneless chicken breast, marinated in yogurt and spices, skewered in clay oven, served with mint sauce.
$23.50
Vegetarian Mains
MALAI KOFTA
grated balls of cottage cheese, raisins, spices cooked with creamy cashew sauce.
$31.00
PALAK PANEER
GF NF
gravy of puréed fresh spinach and sautéed cubes of Indian cheese with grounded spices.
$31.00
PANEER BUTTER MASALA
GF
Indian cottage cheese cooked in rich smooth cashew base butter sauce.
$31.00
PANEER TIKKA MASALA
GF
cubes of Indian cottage cheese, capsicum, onion, herbs, cashew base butter sauce and onion gravy.
$31.00
VEG KORMA
GF
seasonal vegetables with cashew-based rich in flavour creamy gravy with spices.
$31.00
PANEER KADAI
GF NF
Indian cottage cheese, cooked in a traditional onion gravy with capsicum, onion, tomato with aromatic spices and herbs.
$31.00
VEG JALFREZI
GF NF V
sweet and tangy flavoured traditional onion gravy with aromatic spices, herbs and mix of seasonal vegetables.
$28.00
CHANNA MASALA
GF NF V
tender chickpeas cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and grounded spices.
$28.00
RAJMAH MASALA
GF NF V
red kidney beans cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and grounded spices.
$28.00
DAL MAKHANI
GF NF
black lentils - slowly cooked to perfection, aromatic spices and creamy base.
$28.00
DAL TADKA
GF NF V
split yellow lentils - tempered with aromatic spices and fresh herbs.
$28.00
Non Vegetarian Mains
MANGO CHICKEN
GF
cashew and onion-based gravy with mango puree and spices.
$33.50
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
GF
marinated tandoori grilled tikka, capsicum, onion, cashew base butter sauce and onion gravy.
$33.50
BUTTER CHICKEN
GF
marinated tandoori grilled tikka cooked in smooth cashew base butter sauce.
$33.50
Recipe & Protein Options
CHICKEN $33.50 • BEEF $35.50 LAMB $38.50 • GOAT $40.50
MADRAS
GF NF
tempered with fresh herbs, cooked in rich fresh coconut-based gravy and spices.
CHOICE OF: CHICKEN / BEEF / LAMB / GOAT
VINDALOO
GF NF
onion tomato-based traditional gravy, vindaloo sauce, potatoes(2pcs), rich with spices. Bit on the hot side.
CHOICE OF: CHICKEN / BEEF / LAMB / GOAT
ROGAN JOSH
GF NF
traditional onion tomato base gravy with traditional spices and herbs.
CHOICE OF: CHICKEN / BEEF / LAMB / GOAT
SAAGWALA
GF NF
smooth gravy of puréed fresh spinach, spices, herbs and onion base gravy.
CHOICE OF: CHICKEN / BEEF / LAMB / GOAT
JALFREZI
GF NF
sweet and tangy flavored traditional onion gravy with capsicum, onion, tomato and herbs
CHOICE OF: CHICKEN / BEEF / LAMB / GOAT.
KADAI
GF NF
traditional onion gravy with capsicum, onion, tomato with aromatic spices and herbs.
CHOICE OF: CHICKEN / BEEF / LAMB / GOAT
KORMA
GF
cashew-based rich in flavour creamy gravy with spices.
CHOICE OF: CHICKEN / BEEF / LAMB / GOAT
Recipe & Seafood Options
LOCAL PRAWN (WITH TAIL) $37.50 • LOCAL BARRAMUNDI $39.50 LOCAL SPANISH MACKEREL $40.50 • CHILEAN MUSSEL (NO SHELL) $32.5
KORMA
GF
cashew-based rich in flavour creamy gravy with spices.
CHOICE OF: PRAWN / BARRAMUNDI / SPANISH MACKEREL
ROGAN JOSH
GF NF
traditional onion tomato base gravy with traditional spices, herbs.
CHOICE OF: PRAWN / BARRAMUNDI / SPANISH MACKEREL / MUSSEL
VINDALOO
GF NF
onion tomato-based traditional gravy, vindaloo sauce, potatoes(2pcs), rich with spices. Bit on the hot side.
CHOICE OF: PRAWN / BARRAMUNDI / SPANISH MACKEREL / MUSSEL
MADRAS
GF NF
tempered with fresh herbs, cooked in rich fresh coconut-based gravy and spices.
CHOICE OF: PRAWN / BARRAMUNDI / SPANISH MACKEREL
KADAI
GF NF
traditional onion gravy with capsicum, onion, tomato with aromatic spices and herbs.
CHOICE OF: PRAWN / BARRAMUNDI / SPANISH MACKEREL / MUSSEL
PASANDA
GF
creamy cashew sauce & coconut cream with spices.
CHOICE OF: PRAWN / BARRAMUNDI / SPANISH MACKEREL
GOAN
GF NF
fresh coconut-based gravy, coconut cream, tamarind and grounded spices.
CHOICE OF: PRAWN / BARRAMUNDI / SPANISH MACKEREL
Tandoori Naan Bread
KEEMA NAAN
naan filled with spiced lamb mince.
$10.50
PESHWARI NAAN
plain flour naan filled with a mixture of dried fruits.
$9.00
CHEESE & ONION NAAN
naan stuffed with cheese and onion.
$9.00
GARLIC CHEESE& SPINACH NAAN
stuffing of cheese and spinach, garlic flavoured.
$9.00
CHEESE & GARLIC NAAN
stuffed with cheese flavoured with garlic.
$9.00
CHEESE NAAN
stuffed with shredded cheese.
$9.00
GARLIC/LASOONI NAAN
garlic-flavoured tandoori naan
$7.50
TANDOORI ROTI (NO BUTTER)
V
flat round wholemeal bread.
$6.50
TANDOORI ROTI
flat round wholemeal bread.
$6.50
PLAIN NAAN (NO BUTTER)
refined plain flour naan.
$6.50
BUTTER NAAN
butter refined plain flour naan.
$6.50
BASMATI RICE
SMALL COCONUT RICE
$3.25
COCONUT RICE
$6.50
SMALL JEERA RICE (CUMIN RICE)
$3.25
JEERA RICE (CUMIN RICE)
$6.50
SMALL SAFFRON RICE
$3.00
SAFFRON RICE
$6.00
SMALL STEAMED PLAIN RICE
$2.50
STEAMED PLAIN RICE
$5.00
SALADS
GREEN SALAD
a healthy combination of sliced onion, tomato, cucum
$9.00
LACHHA ONION SALAD
onion rings garnished with chat masala and fresh lemon juice.
$6.00
CHUTNEYS AND PICKLE
PICKLES
Complementary
MANGO, MINT, TAMARIND
$2.00EACH
RAITA / YOGURT
PLAIN YOGURT
$4.00
CUCUMBER RAITA
$5.50
Marinades is a place where fresh ingredients and rich flavors come together to create unforgettable meals. We are committed to quality food, warm hospitality, and a great dining experience for every guest.
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Contact Information
Address: The Pier, G 11/1 Pier Point Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Phone: +61 7 4041 1422
Email:bookings.marindes@gmail.com