Taaj Indian Cuisine in Tauranga Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Vegetable machurian $13.00
- Chopped mix vegetables deep fried and then this golden bowl are tossed with cornflouer based ginger & garlic, garnish with fresh herbs
Cheese naan $4.00
- Naan stuffed with cheese and coriander
Palak paneer $13.00
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach
Butter prawns $18.00
- Peeled king prawns cooked in mild creamy tomato gravy
Chocolate naan $4.00
- Naan stuffed with kiwi/maori /indian favorite chocolate
Madras $16.00
- Delicious medium hot curry prepared in coconut gravy and finished in a south indian style
Chicken mushroom masala $16.00
- Sauteed mushroom cooked with chicken in a special way
Chicken tikka masala $16.00
- Succulent tandoori chicken cooked in medium spicy gravy finish with saute green capsicum, slice onion and fresh herbs

Cheese Board $24.00
- A social mix of vintage cheddar, peppercorn, brie,, dutched smoke & gouda with chutneys, crackers & fruits (vegetarian)
Avocado Addiction $23.00
- Tapas style section of smashed avocado on multigrain toast five-ways, topped with – Brie & Bacon – Salmon & Capers – Haloumi & Rocket – Cherry Tomato & Basil – Honey, Cranberry & Coconut (easy to share & a good choice for a big breakfast)
Sundae Session $12.00
- Social ice cream sundae with chocolate or strawberry sauce.
Olives $9.00
- plump kalamata & green marinated in rosemary and garlic olive oil (vegan, gluten free & paleo)
Vegan Warrior $17.00
- Portobello mushroom with cashew nut cheese, grilled tomato, avocado, rocket, asparagus, red pickled carrot and pumpkin dressing on a multigrain toast (gluten free on request)
Citrus Trio $16.00
- Lemon Meringue tart, lemon posset & limoncello liqueur.
Pappi’s Bruschetta $16.50
- vegan cheese, Pappi’s coriander salsa on a crispy pumpkin bread topped with pumpkin seeds and black sesame (vegan, gluten free & paleo)
Choice Breaky $18.00
- Portobello mushroom with homemade hash brown, grilled tomato, avocado, rocket, egg and your choice of Haloumi, salmon bacon or Chorizo

Vege hot roll (tempura veges, avocado, cream cheese) $18.00
Prawn $18.50
Ebi furay roll (panko prawns, cream cheese, chives, lime slise, satori sauce) $17.50
4x sashimi, 4x nigiri balls, 4x ebi tempura, 8x calamari tampura, 4x sake or hotate furay $60.00
steamed soy beans $6.50
Ebi sake double hot roll (prawns, salmon, cream cheese-rolled in panko salmon) $18.00
Sake futomaki (salmon & avocado) $14.00
Small bowl of white rice $3.00

Seafood Fry Udon $22
- Stir fried fresh seafood served with crispy noodles
Nigiri
- Nigiri is a small oval block of cold rice topped with wasabi and a thin slice of fish, prawn etc and sometimes held together by a thin band of seaweed
Prawn Star $32
- Lightly battered whole prawns served with stir fried vegetables and garden salad
Atatakai Boat $62
- Authentic japanese hot selection (Japanese tasting platter)
A style of Japanese cusine involving a series of samall, intricate dishes: a tasting set menu
-Squid $10
-Dessert $72 per person
Zaru Soba or Udon $20
- Cold soba (buckwheat nooodles) or udon (wheat noodles) with Takara's authentic dipping sauce served with crispy tempura

Brioche French Toast $17.50
- served with berries, mascarpone and maple syrup
Caesar Salad $18.50
- with garlic chicken, parmesan, bacon, crouton and a house caesar dresing
Sticky Beef Burger $20.50
- braised beef on a brioche bun with salad, crispy onions, cheese, aioli, pickled red cabbage and beer battered fries
Roasted Pumpkin $22
- with pinenuts, caramelised onion, peppers and drizzled with buttermilk dressing
Croque Monsier $14.50
- The Raft's toasted sandwich with smoked ham and gruyere cheese on brioche
Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls $10.90
- with sweet chili dipping sauce
The Raft Baby Breakfast $19.50
- a small version of the farmers big breakfast
Crispy Coated Onion Rings $10.50
- with BBQ sauce and aioli

Saute Di Cozze $18.50
- Mussels, garlic, chilli, olive oil, tomato sauce, ciabatta
Tomato Bruschetta $12.00
- Fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil (3 slices)
Regina Margherita $16.50 Med / $18.50 Lge
- Tomato, mozzarella, basil, tomato sauce and oregano
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara Con Pollo $25.50
- Spaghetti, eggs, bacon, chicken breast, onion, white wine, creamy sauce
Crema Di Arancione & Pistachio $12.00
- Frozen creamy dessert surrounded by warm orange consomme topped with pistachio
Pure Di Patate $6.00
- Mash potatoes
Spaghetti Aglio Olio E Peperoncino $19.50
- Spaghetti, fresh garlic, pure olive oil, bacon, onion, chilli
Campanelle Tricolore $20.00
- Campanelle, creamy tomato sauce, garlic, chilli, onion and basil.

Add Potato Hash $6.00
Buttermilk Waffles $15.00
- Waffles, Honey, Ginger, Crème Fraiche, Mango Compote
Tay St Green Leaves Salad $12.00
Roast Mushrooms & Smoked Bacon $20.00
- Roast Mushrooms, Sage Butter, Marsala, Smoked Bacon Hock, Freshly Shaved Parmesan, Herb, Toasted Focaccia
Prawns Spring Rolls (GF) $15.00
- Prawns, Pickled Ginger, Coriander, Rice Noodle, Dipping Sauce. Wine Match – Saddleback Central Otago Pinot Gris 2016
Add Black Pudding $5.00
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- Poached Free Range Eggs, Ciabatta, Baby Spinach, Hollandaise With; Streaky Bacon, Red Currant Chutney
Tay St Green Leaves Salad $12.00

Thai Spiced Beef $26.50
- Marinated Beef with Cashews, Cucumber, Roasted Capsicum, With a Thai Style Coriander Pesto
Fries & Our Own Aioli Gf $10.50
Margarita S $14 M $19 L $24
- Sliced Roasted Tomatoes & Mozzarella
Gourmet Ice Cream Trio $14.50
- 3 scoops of luxurious ice cream from our current selection with a baked cookie dough shovel
Vanilla Ice Cream
- with Chocolate Sauce >>
Italiano Spice $27.50
- Salami, Feta, Olives, Chilli & Roasted Peppers
Duck Confit Gf $26.50
- Crisp Apple, Slow Roasted Red Onion, Crispy Kumara Shavings, Toasted Walnuts Salad Leaves & Orange Essence
Hot Smoked Salmon S $18 M $25.50 L $28
- Aoraki Hot Smoked Salmon, Spinach, Cream Cheese, Capers & Fresh Herbs

Butter Chicken $15.00
- chicken delicacy half cooked the Tandoori way, the other
Paneer Tikkas ShasIik $10.00
- Homemade Indian cottage cheese marinated in yoghurt &
Lamb / Beef Nawabi $16.00/$15.00
- Diced lamb beef / cooked with diced fruit & spices
Onion Bhaji $5.00
- Fresh Onion dipped In gramme flour & deep fried
Chicken Vindaloo $15.00
- This a Goanese style dish cooked with vinegar & spices
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs) $5.00
- Deep fried pastry filled with vegetables
Lamb/ Beef Pasanda $16.00/$15.00
- Diced Iamb/beef lightly sautéed in onion, garlic ginger
Lamb / Beef Madras $16.00/$15.00
- A hot south Indian dish, cooked to suit your palate

Salmon Green Papaya Salad $23.5
- home smoked salmon, sprouts, cucumber, crushed peanuts, green beans, fresh coriander and spicy fish sauce dressing
Edamame Beans $8
- wok-fried, seven spice, sea salt, sesame oil
Rare Beef Salad Bo Tai Chanh $24
- eye fillet of beef marinated in lemon juice, crushed cashew nuts, Vietnamese mint, fresh coriander, mung bean sprouts, hearts of cos leaves and nuoc charm dressing
Massaman Beef Cheek Curry $29
- lemongrass, palm sugar, peanuts, potato, coconut cream and fresh coriander
Tempura Eggplant $19
- soy caramel, Sichuan, sesame, mint, crispy shallots
Stir Fried Greens $13.5
- bok choy, brocolini, spring onion, sesame oil, garlic and soy sauce
Takoyaki “Octopus Balls” $13
- Kewpie Mayo, Takoyaki sauce
Bang Bang Chicken $23
- chilled chicken salad, Sichuan pepper, Chinese black vinegar, sesame dressing and toasted almonds

Salad $5.50
- Tossed baby spinach, cucumber, cabbage, tomatoes, red onions with mustard vinaigrette dressing
-C $15.99
-C $15.99
Masala Chicken / Lamb / Beef
- Cooked in tomato, onion curry & peppers
-L $16.99
Navrattan Korma $14.50
- Assorted vegetables cooked in cashew nut curry
Roti $3.00
- Hand rolled bread made from wholemeal flour
-L $16.99

Pork Sticky Ribs L $21 / M $27
- Twice cooked pork ribs marinated in a sticky sweet and sour sauce and served fries.
-Add Liqueur eg: Drambuie, Kahlua, Frangelico $16.00
- Fish $14.00
Light size (L) Main size (M)
Dessert Cocktail $18.00
- Absolute vodka, Kahlua and Frangelico over vanilla bean ice cream
Fish of the Day (GFO) $32.00
- Ask your waiter for the days special
-12 $40.00
Chargrilled Lamb (GF) $39.00
- Free farmed Marinated Lamb in garlic and rosemary served on potato rosti, steamed vegetables, with a rosemary and mint jus

Wedges $10.00
- Seasoned potato wedges topped with grilled bacon, sour cream, cheese & drizzled with sweet chilli sauce
The Works Burger $18.00
- Gourmet Beef Pattie, bacon, egg, onions, salad, tomato & chilli aioli
Chicken Run $16.00
- Cajun chicken, cheese, salad & cranberry sauce
Toasted sandwich — 2 fillings $6.00
- Cheese, mushrooms, tomato, ham, onions, pineapple, bacon, egg Extra's 50 cents
Nek Minut $11/$14.90
- Bacon, salami, onions, cheese & BBQ sauce
Affogato $9.50
- Shot of Baileys, shot of coffee, 2 scoops of ice cream, whipped cream, drizzled with chocolate sauce
Endless Summer $11/$14.90
- Mushrooms, onions, capsicum, tomato salsa, cheese & brie
Top Gun $16.00
- Gourmet Beef Pattie, bacon, cheese, tomato salsa & BBQ sauce

Bacon & Eggs $14.00
- Classic bacon and eggs with toast, eggs come either poached, fried or scrambled.
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Salad $18.00
- Chicken breast grilled with a parmesan coating placed a top a bowl of salad, served with croutons and ceaser dressing
Mouse trap with Fries $9.00
- Spaghetti, onion and cheese on a toasted bun.
Ab Fab $19.00
- 2 kumara rosties topped with spinach and 2 poached eggs, with tomato and mushroomon the side with a tangy tomato relish as a garnish. >>
Chicken Brie And Cranberry Gourmet Sandwich
- Chicken and brie served on a toasted Turkish bun with cranberry sauce and salad
Mega Breakfast $19.50
- A big breakfast containing bacon, eggs (either poached fried or scrambled), 2 sausages, 2 hash browns, mushroom and toast.
Big Boy Wedges $15.00
- A bowl of seasoned wedges with grilled cheese, bacon and sour cream.
Eggs Benedict B $18.00 S $19.00
- 2 slices of ciabatta bread with spinach, 2 poached eggs and topped with either bacon or smoked salmon (smoked on premises) and covered with hollandaise sauce.

Steak and Fries $23.00
- Scotch fillet, French fries, Bearnaise sauce or blue cheese sauce
Vegetarian $21.00
- Roasted Porto Bello mushroom, hash potato, tomato, onion, asparagus, organic sourdough. Add egg $2.00 - Add hollandaise $2.00
Soupe A L'oignon $12.00
- Traditional French onion soup, Homemade beef broth, toasted bread, Gratineed cheese
Croque Madame $17.00
- Smoked ham, melted cheese, bechamel sauce, sunny side up egg, rye bread
Brioche Beef Hamburger w Fries $21.00
- Brioche bun, homemade beef hamburger, red onion, tomato, aioli, avocado, beetroot, Gherkins, lettuce, French fries
Chicken and Mushroom Buckwheat Crepe $17.00
- Chicken and mushroom, creamy sauce, buckwheat crepe, petit salad
Bircher Muesli $13.00
- Oats, chia, mango, coconut, poached blueberry, grated apple
Chocolate and almonds $7.00

Taaj Indian Cuisine