About Us

Dawat-e-Punjab is the best place to dine on Asian, Halal or Indian cuisine. You can find us in Holt at Shop 123/68 Hardwick Cres, just a short drive from Aldi Kippax-Holt. Start your meal with an entree of Lamb Kebab or Onion Bhaji before savoring a main dish of Butter Chicken or Chana Masala. You can also dig into our beef, goat, seafood and rice meals. Finish your meal with a dessert of Mango Kulfi or Gulab Jamun. You are invited to dine inside the Dawat-e-Punjab, or you can dine at home with our takeaway and delivery options.

Reviews

299 reviews

fred

"good food"
21/10/2020

Jodie

"The best Indian food we've come across in our area. Particularly the samosas!"
16/10/2020

Brooke

"Lovely rice, I’ve never had anything like it! Butter chicken could do with more chicken for the price."
13/10/2020

Vivek

"Great taste as always"
8/10/2020

Menu

Lamb Vindaloo
Diced lamb cooked in a tangy-flavoured and spicy gravy.
$18.50
Lamb Saag
Diced lamb simmered in smooth spinach gravy with a touch of fresh cream.
$18.50
Lamb Madras
Lamb pieces cooked in South-Indian style tempered with fresh curry leaves and a touch of coconut milk.
$18.50
Lamb Do Piaza
Lamb pieces cooked with fresh onions in a thick onion gravy.
$18.50
Lamb Rogan Josh
Baby lamb cooked in onion, tomato based gravy with fresh herbs and tempered with fennel seeds.
$18.50
Dawat-e-Punjab Special Curry
Lamb pieces cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic and chef’s special spice mix.
$18.50
Lamb Korma
Lamb pieces cooked with cashew nut gravy and touch of cream.
$18.50
Tandoori Chicken Full
All-time favourite Indian delicacy, marinated with ginger garlic and spices, cooked in tandoor (clay oven).
$21.50
Malai Tikka
Tandoori grilled succulent chicken marinated in cheese, fresh cream, cardamom, ginger, garlic and pepper.
$13.50
Chicken 65
A delicacy from Andhra Pradesh, chicken chunks tempered with curry leaves and red chillies.
$15.50
Amritsari Macchi (Fillet-o-fish)
Delicately marinated and deep fried fish served with mint sauce.
$15.50
Seekh Kebab - 4 Pieces
Mughlai style minced lamb blended with aromatic spices, char grilled in clay oven.
$11.50
Lamb Kebab - 4 Pieces
Succulent lamb cutlets marinated in yoghurt, ginger, garlic, authentic tandoori spices and slow cooked in clay oven.
$20.50
Chicken Tikka - 4 Pieces
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt, ginger, garlic, spices and cooked to perfection in clay oven.
$11.50
Tandoori Chicken Half
All-time favourite Indian delicacy, marinated with ginger garlic and spices, cooked in tandoor (clay oven).
$11.50
Goan Fish Curry
A tangy and mild curry from Goa tempered with ani-seeds, a touch of cream and coconut milk.
$19.50
Prawn/Fish Vindaloo
Prawn/Fish cooked in a tangy-flavoured and spicy gravy.
$19.50
Masala Fish
Fish marinated and tossed with fresh onions, tomatoes, capsicum and fresh coriander.
$19.50
Masala Prawns
Prawns tossed with onions, tomatoes, capsicum served in a thick gravy.
$19.50
Malabar Prawns
Prawns simmered in coconut milk, onions, tomatoes, capsicum and flavoured with curry leaves and coconut.
$19.50
Goat Biryani
Marinated pieces of goat slow cooked with rice together with mint and spices.
$19.50
Lamb Biryani
Marinated pieces of lamb slow cooked with rice together with mint and spices.
$19.50
Beef Biryani
Marinated pieces of beef slow cooked with rice together with mint and spices.
$19.50
Coconut Rice
Long grain basmati rice flavoured with coconut, sultanas, fennel seeds and a touch of sugar.
$7.50
Saffron Rice
Aromatic long grain basmati rice with saffron.
$4.50
Dawat-e-Punjab Special Fried Rice
Long grain basmati rice with green peas and onions, finished with spring onions.
$9.50
Veg Biryani
A mix of seasonal vegetables cooked with rice in authentic spices and herbs.
$17.50
Chicken Dum Biryani
Marinated pieces of chicken slow cooked with rice together with mint and spices.
$19.50
Mix Platter for 2 or More
2 Samosa, 2 Veg Pakora, 2 Chicken Tikka and 2 Seekh Kebab.
$21.50
Paneer Tikka
Marinated cottage cheese with onions and capsicum cooked in tandoor.
$14.50
Onion Bhaji
Finely sliced onions dipped in chickpea flour and fried until golden brown.
$9.50
Palak Papdi Chaat
Spinach fritter and potatoes finished with chickpeas, topped with chaat masala and chutneys.
$10.50
Mushroom Manchurian
Mushrooms marinated in traditional spices then pan fried in authentic sauces.
$14.50
Chilli Paneer
An Indian Chinese speciality – diced cottage cheese tossed with onion and capsicum in tangy sauce.
$14.50
Samosa - 2 Pieces
Homemade pastry filled with mashed potato, peas and crispy fry.
$9.50
Veg. Pakora/Cutlet - 4 Pieces
Chopped vegetables mixed with chickpea flour and spices.
$8.50
Dal Fry
Combination of five lentils, tempered with onions, tomatoes and slow cooked.
$16.50
Malai Kofta
Potato and cottage cheese dumplings, simmered in silky onion cashew nut gravy.
$17.50
Aloo Gobhi
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes tossed with onion and tomato gravy with fresh coriander.
$16.50
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes and blend of home ground spices.
$16.50
Palak Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked in smooth spinach gravy and tempered with cumin seeds.
$17.50
Matar Paneer
Cottage cheese and peas simmered in mild fenugreek and onion sauce with a hint of tomato.
$16.50
Aloo Palak
Potatoes and spinach curry with a touch of fresh ginger and garlic.
$16.50
Paneer Butter Masala
Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato gravy with a hint of fenugreek leaves.
$17.50
Veg Sizzler
Mixed vegetables and cottage cheese cooked with onion, tomatoes and capsicum, served on a hot sizzler plate.
$17.50
Dal Makhni
Black lentil and red kidney beans cooked with tomatoes, cream and clarified butter.
$16.50
Aloo Baingan
Eggplant cooked with potatoes, onions and tomatoes, tempered with spices.
$16.50
Kadhai Paneer
Cubes of cottage cheese cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, capsicum, ginger, garlic and fresh coriander.
$17.50
Veg Korma
A mix of seasonal vegetables cooked in onion, cashew nut gravy and cream.
$17.50
Bottled Soft Drinks - 1.25L
$6.00
Lemon Lime Bitters
$4.50
Soft Drinks
$3.50
Orange Juice
$3.50
Lassi
$4.50
Ginger Beer
$4.50
Chicken Tikka (4pcs)
Pappadams
Chicken Tikka (2pcs)
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt, ginger, garlic, spices and cooked to perfection in clay oven.
Samosa (2pcs)
Samosa (4pcs)
Dinner for 4 - (saving of $22.00)
4 x Pappadams, 1 x Samosa (4pcs), 1 x Chicken Tikka (4pcs), 4 x Choice of Any Four Curries (except Seafood), 2 x Saffron Rice, 4 x Plain or Garlic Naan Breads
$106.00
Dinner for 2 (saving of $11.00)
2 x Pappadams, 1 x Samosa (2pcs), 1 x Chicken Tikka (2pcs), 2 x Choice of Any Two Curries (except Seafood), 1 x Saffron Rice, 2 x Plain or Garlic Naan Breads
$54.00
Beef Korma
Beef pieces cooked with cashew nut gravy and touch of cream.
$18.50
Beef Roganjosh
Diced beef cooked in onion, tomato based gravy with fresh herbs and tempered with fennel seeds.
$18.50
Beef Vindaloo
Diced beef cooked in a tangy-flavoured and spicy gravy.
$18.50
Kadhai Beef
Diced beef cooked with fresh onions, tomatoes, capsicum, ginger, garlic tempered with a hint of whole spices.
$18.50
Beef Saag
Diced beef simmered in smooth spinach gravy with a touch of fresh cream.
$18.50
Beef Madras
Diced beef pieces cooked in South-Indian style tempered with fresh curry leaves and a touch of coconut milk.
$18.50
Gulab Jamun
Sweet dumplings in rose flavoured syrup.
$6.50
Gajar Halwa Special
A traditional homemade dessert made of carrot and milk.
$7.50
Mango Kulfi
Mango flavoured ice cream, sprinkled with cashew nuts.
$6.50
Gulab Jamun with Ice Cream
Sweet dumplings served with vanilla ice cream.
$7.50
Pistachio Kulfi
A traditional ice cream with pistachio and sprinkled with almond slivers.
$7.50
Green Salad
Fresh mixed salad with sliced vegetables
$6.50
Raita
Natural yoghurt mixed with cucumber, cumin with a hint of mint.
$4.50
Mango Chutney
$4.00
Mixed Pickle
$4.00
Kuchumber Salad
A mixture of onion, cucumber and tomato.
$5.00
Pappadams - 4 Pieces
$4.00
Paneer Kulcha
Wholemeal flatbread stuffed with cottage cheese filling.
$5.50
Kashmiri Naan
Naan bread stuffed with a mixture of coconut, sultanas, fennel seeds, cashew nut and sugar.
$5.50
Aloo Parantha
Wholemeal bread stuffed with mashed potatoes, fresh coriander and spices.
$5.50
Laccha Parantha
Layered and flaky flatbread.
$5.50
Roti
Wholemeal flatbread cooked in tandoor.
$4.00
Plain Naan
Freshly baked leavened bread cooked in tandoor and buttered.
$4.00
Butter Naan
Flat Indian bread folded with butter and cooked in tandoor.
$5.00
Cheese Garlic Naan
Naan bread stuffed with cheddar cheese and garnished with garlic.
$5.50
Garlic Naan
Flat Indian bread garnished with garlic and coriander cooked in tandoor and buttered.
$4.50
Cheese Naan
Naan filled with cheddar cheese.
$5.50
Chicken Vindaloo
Diced chicken cooked in a tangy-flavoured and spicy gravy.
$18.50
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken simmered in smooth spinach gravy with a touch of fresh cream.
$18.50
Chicken Korma
Mildly spiced boneless chicken cooked in cashew nut gravy and cream.
$18.50
Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in tandoor and simmered in a rich tomato and butter sauce.
$18.50
Mango Chicken
Boneless tendered pieces of chicken prepared in mildly spiced gravy infused with mango.
$18.50
Dawat-e-Punjab Special Chicken
An all-time favourite, mouth-watering chicken curry cooked with chef’s special spice mix.
$18.50
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in tandoor, tossed with fresh onions, tomatoes and capsicum with onion gravy.
$18.50
Chicken Chettinad
Spicy chicken cooked in onion gravy, curry leaves, coconut milk and tempered with mustard seeds.
$18.50
Kadhai Chicken
Chicken pieces cooked with fresh onion, tomatoes, capsicum, ginger, garlic and fresh coriander and tempered with whole spices.
$18.50
Dawat-e-Punjab Special Goat Curry
A classic home-style preparation of goat meat on the bone cooked in onion based gravy and chef’s special spices finished with fresh ginger and coriander.
$19.50
Achari Gosht/Goat
Goat meat on the bone cooked with a special five spices used for homemade pickles and onion based gravy and a touch of fresh coriander.
$19.50

Contact Us

Find Us

Shop 123/68 Hardwick Cres, Holt, 2615

Opening Hours

Monday
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Thursday
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Friday
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Please note, delivery times may vary.
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