Taj Mahal Restaurant And Grill in Christchurch Menu

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Vegetable/Lamb Samosa $4.90
- Crispy pastry parcels filled with diced potatoes, peas or lamb mince and then deep fried in oil. Two samosas per portion
Crunchy Aloo Palik Pakoras $3.90
- (one portion) fresh vegetables mixed in a spiced chick pea batter and fried in hot oil. Served with mint chatni
Onion Bhajee (4pcs) $3.90
- Onion rings dipped in a spiced chick pea batter and fried in hot oil. Served with mint chatni
Chicken Pakoras (6pcs) $4.90
- Tender chicken piece dipped in chick peas batter and then deep fried
Taj Special Vegetable Platter for Two $13.00
- Four portions of onion bujia, two vegetable samosas, and aloo palik pakora. Served with tamarind chatni and mint chatni

Tandoori Prawns $6.00
- Marinated prawns cooked in the tandoor. Eight pieces per portion.
Malai Tikka $5.90
- Chicken marinated in nuts, cream, cheese and fresh ground spices, then cooked in the tandoor. 5 Pieces per portion.
Tandoori Tikka (Chicken/Lamb) $5.90
- Diced lean meat marinated overnight in a secret spices then skewered and roasted in the tandoor. Five of chicken or six pieces of lamb per portion.
Tandoori Whole Chicken H $9.00 / F $ 18.00
- Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven.
Fish Tikka $5.90
- Filleted fish marinated in yoghurt, tandoori masala, skewered and roasted in the tandoor. Six pieces per portion.
Tandoori Lamb Chops (4 pcs) $8.90
- Lamb chops dipped in a spicy marinade overnight in taj mahal's own mix of voqhurt spices herbs, then skewered and roasted in tandoor.
Seekh Kabab (4 Pcs) $6.90
- Lamb mince flavoured with indian fresh herbs and spices then slow roasted in tandoor on a skewer. Four pieces per portion.
Chef’s Special Tandoori Platter for Two $20.00
- Four chicken.Tikkas, four malai tikkas, four fish tikkas, eight tandoori prawns, & two seekh kebabs, served on fresh salad.
H= Half / F=Full

Chicken Tikka Masala M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Pieces of chicken tandoori tikka cooked in a onion sauce, tomatoes and spice
Butter Chicken (Spicy OR Sweet) M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Tender chicken pieces fried in buttery creamy onion gravy mixed with aromatic spices. Choose from spicy and sweet flavour.
Korma (Lamb/Chicken/Beef)
- Boneless meat cooked in a mild creamy sauce, nuts and cardamom.
-Lamb Dishes M $9.50 / F $16.50
-Beef Diches M $9.00 / F $15.00
-Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
Rogan Josh (Lamb/Chicken/Beef )
- Boneless chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce with fried onion, tomato, capsicum and garlic
-Lamb Dishes M $9.50 / F $16.50
-Beef Diches M $9.00 / F $15.00
-Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
Sagg (Lamb/Chicken)
- Either chicken or lamb cooked with spinach, sauteed with onion, ginger, garam masala and chilli.
-Lamb Dishes M $9.50 / F $16.50
-Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
Chicken Chana Masala M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Chicken chunks and chic peas cooked in onion gravy and spices.
Madras (Chicken/Lamb/Beef)
- A hot southern indian dish with roasted black mustard seeds & coconut cream
-Lamb Dishes M $9.50 / F $16.50
-Beef Diches M $9.00 / F $15.00
-Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
Mango Chicken M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Pieces of boneless chicken cooked in a mild fruity mango flavoured sauce
Chicken Achari M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Boneless chicken cooked in a not so tangy sauce with fried onions and traditional spiced for pickle flavour
Chicken Jalfarizi M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Tender chicken pieces cooked in medium spice indian masala gravy with onion, tomato, capsicum and garlic

Lamb Badami M $10.00 / F $17.00
- Lamb cooked with almonds grounded into a paste with a touch of cinnamon and cardamom.
Handi Ghosht M $10.00 / F $17.00
- Tender meat pieces cooked in ginger, garlic, onions sauce and green chillies
Lamb Bhuna Masala M $10.00 / F $17.00
- Boneless lamb cooked onion garlic sauce and traditional spices, garnished with fresh ginger, green chillies and coriander.

Taj Special Beef Masala M $9.00 / F $16.00
- Beef pieces fried in fresh ginger, chilli, tomatoes and yogurt sauce
Beef Achari M $9.00 / F $16.00
- Beef chunks cooked in secret spices to give a pickle flavour with fresh herbs
Ginger Fried Beef M $9.00 / F $16.00
- Marinade beef slices fried in fresh chilli and ginger gravy for exclusive taste

Taj Special Goan Fish Curry M $10.00 / F $17.00
- Fish simmered gently in coconut cream with a hint of cinnamon and aniseed.
Fish Curry M $10.00 / F $17.00
- Fish pieces in a cooked in mild curry seasoned with dried fenugreek
Prawn Saag M $10.00 / F $17.00
- Prawns cooked in spinach with creamy tomatoes and mild spices
Butter Prawn M $10.00 / F $17.00
- Prawns cooked in a rich creamy sauce of tomato, cashew & spices
Ginger fried Prawn M $10.00 / F $17.00
- Prawns cooked in hot tangy gravy of garlic, chilli & ginger

Mutter Paneer M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked with peas creamy curry and spices.
Palik Paneer M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Paneer( homemade cottage cheese) cooked with spinach sauteed with onion, ginger, garam masala and fresh green chilli.
Vegetable Korma M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Mix vegetables cooked in creamy onion garlic sauce and spices
Butter Vegetables M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Peas, potatoes cubes, capsicum, mushrooms and broccoli cooked in buttery flavoured curry and spices
Aloo Bhujia with eggs M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Spicy indian style omlete of sauteed onion, ginger, chilli and potatoes
Butter Mushroom M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Mushrooms cooked in buttery fenugreek flavoured curry, and spices

Dal Makhni M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Unique combination of lentils, kidney beans cooked in cream, butter &
Fried Dal Mash M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Special recipe of cooking mash lentil in fried herbs
Tarka Masoor Dal M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Masoor lentils cooked in gravy and sauteed; fried spices thrown on top
M= Medium / F=Full

Plain Naan $2.00
Plain Roti $2.00
Till Naan $2.50
Till Kulcha $2.50
Garlic Naan $2.50
Cheese Naan $3.50
Stuffed Naan (Lamb/Chicken) $6.00
Lacha Paratha $3.00

Chicken Biryani Rice $10.00
- A special rice dish full of flavour & aroma, a mughalai delicacy of meat pieces cooked in secret herbs & saffron
Chicken/Lamb Palau $9.00
- Rice steamed in stock of meat chunks and herbs, sauteed with onion
Jeera Fried Rice $2.50
- Basmati rice cooked with onion & cumin seeds.
Chicken/ Beef Fried Rice $4.50
- Chinese style fried irice, fried in butter, soy sauce, and secret spice.
Zafram Rice $2.50
- Basmati rice steamed in saffron
Pea Palau $2.50
- Fried rice with cumin seed and green peas
Plain Rice $2.00
- Basmati steamed rice

Jumbo Cheesy Burger $4.50
- Huge spicy beef patty burger with dripping mozzarella cheese on it!
-with fries $6.00
Grilled Beef n Cheese $3.50
- Tandoori grilled beef patty with cheese slice
-with fries $5.00
Tandoori Chicken Roll $5.00
- Chicken tikka chunks rolled in roti bread with aoli sauce
-with fries $7.00
Flakey Chicken Roll $5.00
- Chicken tikka chunks rolled in roti bread with aoli sauce
-with fries $7.00
Taco Wrap $6.00
- Mexican style spicy chicken, capsicum, green chillies, onion and mix vegetables fried on hot plate and wrapped in tortilla.
-with fries $7.50

Pistacho Firni $3.00
Gulab Jaman $3.00
Ras Gulla $3.00
Cashew Burfi $3.00

Nearby Sample Menus

BULGOGI $15.00
- pan broiled beef seasoned with red sauce
SPICY PORK $45.00
- pan broiled pork(cattle)seasoned with red paper
CHEESE SPICY CHICKEN $35.00
- roasted chicken with cheese and vegetables in spicy sauce
SPICY BEEF SOUP $15.00
- soup of chopped beef with vegetables
BEEF CHOWDER $45.00
- korean style beef chowder with soy sauce
SPICY CRAB SPICY SAUCE $45.00
- steamed crap smothered with vegetables in spicy sauce
SPICY PORK $15.00
- pan broiled pork seasoned with red paper
ROASTED DUCK $45.00
- roasted duck

Sweet Crumpets $20
- Served with house preserved fruits and mascarpone foam and house syrup.
Quinoa Salad $16.5
- Served with Kumara puree, mixed nuts, seeds, kale and cauliflower Tabbouleh.
Shakshuka $22
- Turkish style baked eggs w/ feta, herbs and Turkish bread.
Chiplotle Scrambled Eggs $21
- Served with roast mushrooms, chorizo, manchego cheese on toasted multigrain (V Optional).
Japanese Crepe $20
- Bacon and cabbage crepe w/ fresh crab and salad. Topped with kewpie mayo and BBQ sauce
Eggs Benny $20 / $21.5 / $20
- Herb potato hash, poached free range eggs, spinach and hollandaise sauce. Served with bacon OR Smoked Salmon OR Smoked mushrooms.
Savoury Crumpets $22
- Served with prosciutto ham, fried egg, vine tomatoes, manchego cheese and smoked garlic emulsion.
Pretzel Roll $24
- Stuffed with jerk spiced beef brisket, pickled cabbage, swiss cheese and house mustard.

Double Meat / Fish burger / Bacon & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple $4.90
Chicken chow mein (gravy) / Chicken vegetables on fried rice $11.00
Vegetarian fried rice / Vegetarian fried noodles $7.00
Onion rings $4.20/ 1/2dozen
1 dozen Wontons (with sauce) $8.00
Fried scallop $1.50 each / $12.90doz
Beef with sweet and chili sauce $13.00
Roast pork vegetable chow mein $11.00

Stir Fried Red Curry Paste ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Steam fried vegetable with red curry paste, coconut, thai herb.
Won Ton Soup $10.00
- Won ton and bean sprouts.
Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
- Thai fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, crushed peanut.
Open lunch: tuesday - saturday 11:30am - 2:00pm
Thai Ho Fan ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables, and gravy.
Chicken NoodleSoup $10.00
- Rice noodle with chicken, bean sprouts.
Pineapple Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Stir fried steamed rice with pineapple, egg,curry powder.
Spicy Noodle ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.

CAJUN CHICKEN SANDWICH $23.00
- with bacon, tomato, cheese, beetroot relish, red onion and fries
Fresh Crumbed Chicken with Fries n/a
SEAFOOD AND SAFFRON CHOWDER $16.50
- with fresh seafood and grilled ciabatta
SICHUAN PEPPERED PRAWNS $17.50
- hallots and aioli
DUCK LIVER PATE $17.00
- free range duck liver pate, grilled ciabatta, grape and pomegranate chutney
FISH OF THE DAY $36.00
TUNA TATAKI $20.00
- on pickled cucumber avocado, sour cream dressing
BEER BATTERED BLUE COD $29.00
- with tartare, salad, lemon and chunky chips (GF on request)

Deep Fried Pork Chop $7.50
Hazelnut Milk Tea $4.80
Match Green Milk Tea $5.50
Sambal Fried Noodles (beef) $11.00
Sour Plum $4.20
Aloe Vera $1.00
Fried Noodles Soup (chicken & prawn) $11.80
Matcha Toast $5.70

Seasoned Wedges $10.00
- w’sour cream & sweet chilli
Loaded Wedges $14.50
- topped w’bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
Iced Drinks $7.40
- Iced Mochaccino
French Toast $19.00
- generous slices of brioche dipped in cream and egg batter served with bacon, banana and maple syrup
Eggs Bene $21.00
- poached free range eggs served on English muffins w’ homemade hollandaise sauce and smoked salmon
Eggs Bene $19.00
- poached free range eggs served on English muffins w’ homemade hollandaise sauce and creamy mushrooms, wilted spinach & roast tomato
Hot Chocolate (reg / large / bowl) $4.70 / $5.00 / $5.60
- No syrup
Chicken Caesar Salad $19.50
- grilled chicken, crispy lettuce, poached egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan & our own Caesar dressing

Plain $2.10
Chow Chow $3.90
Deep Fried Moro Bar $3.50
kumara Chips $4.00
Chicken $2.10
Chicken Nibbles x6 $4.00
Pineapple $3.90
Gurnard $5.00

Three Cheese Mac $15
- Smoked Bacon Crumb (Vego available)
Double Barrel Hoagie $15
- Smoked Pulled Pork, Smoked Chicken, Red Cabbage Slaw, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce
Rainbow Slaw $15
- Cabbage, Beetroot, Carrot, Spring Onion, Radish, Seeds, Herbs, Vinaigrette
Combo it! add $5
- Tator Tots + a Handle of Iced Tea
Frickles $10
- Deep Fried Pickles, Buttermilk Ranch
Pecan Pie $12
- Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce
Bootlegger Chilli $15
- Smoked Brisket, Sausage, Beans, Corn Chips, Sour Cream (Vego available)
Smoked Jalapeno Sausage $19
- Pickled Veg, Ranch Dressing

Smoked pork belly $16
- peach puree, pickled celery, purple walnut, apple & cress salad
Breads & dips $15
- selection of breads and house dips & spread
Pan seared fish $25
- smoked scallops, snow peas, courgette, peas, dill tips & lemon
Fish & chips $18
- fries, tartare, tomato relish, side salad
Ploughman’s lunch $16
- cold cut meats, cheddar cheese, pickled vegetables, relish, breads
4 point lamb rack $30
Kale & cos salad $18
- parmigiana reggiano, seeded honey lemon & lime brittle, croutons, Caesar dressing, poached egg & grilled chicken or lamb
Salted caramel & ginger cheesecake $13
- macadamia & popcorn praline

GBC Gourmet Beef Burger $18.00
- With cheese, served with onion rings, chips
- Smoked Salmon $19.50
Available between 9am to 2pm
Chips $7.50
- Served with tomato sauce & aioli
Continental Breakfast $14.00
- 2 slices of toasts served with your 2 choice of raspberry jam, marmite, peanut butter, honey, butter, cereals with a jug of milk, natural or fruit yoghurt, orange juice & a small size of hot drink from our beverage list
Eggs on Toasts $8.50
- 2 slices of white or brown toasts with your choice of raspberry jam, marmalade, marmite, peanut butter, honey & butter
Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce
Available 11.30am to 2pm

Sausage Rolls $3.00
Club Sandwiches $1.9 / $22.8
- Assorted gourmet flavours
Mini Chicken Kebabs $2 / $24
Crostini $2 / $24
- An assortmet of gourmet toppings on crusty rounds of baguette
Mini Fruit and Caramel Tarts $2 / $24
Steak & Cheese $4.50
Steak $4.50
Bite Sized B.L.T. Burgers $2.20 / $26.4

Pepper Steak / Steak Bacon & Cheese / Chicken / Meat Pasties / Quiches $4.50
Mince Savouries $1.80
Steak / Bacon & Egg / Mince & Cheese / Mince / Steak & Cheese / Steak & Mushroom $4.20
Chips S $1.90 / L $3.00
Singaporean Rice Noodle / Fried Rice S $5.50 / L $9.00
Wedges S $2.40 / L $4.00
Kransky Roll $2.20
Spring Roll / Curry Roll / Lasagna Square $3.00

Prawn, chorizo & green pea risotto $26.5
- with shaved parmesan
Your choice of Crumbed fish, crispy chicken thigh or cheerio’s served with vege sticks & fries or a bread roll $10.5
Beach breakfast $20.5
- Halswell butchery bacon & sausages, tomato, mushroom,2 eggs any style, toast, parmesan, chive & potato scone & tomato sauce
French toast $18.5
- berry stuffed brioche with vanilla mascarpone,maple & pistachio
Ora King salmon gravlax $26.5
- with pickled cucumber, warm baby potatoes, herb crème fraiche fennel & dates
French toast with maple & ice cream $8.5
Fish & chips $18.5
- Panko crumbed market fish with fries, aioli & lemon
Cheese board $16.5
- Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue with cornichons, poached pear & toasted bread

Marlborough Sounds salmon, smoked cucumber, pickled cauliflower, rye bread, goats cheese dressing $22.00
Bacon, honey and truffle flavoured popcorn $7.00
Mixed salad leaves, herbs, French dressing $7.00
250 gms Wakanui grain finished rib eye $34.00
Today's fish, kumara, edamame, charred green onion, seaweed, soy dressing $33.00
Seasonal vegetable from someone's garden. greenhouse or paddock $7.00
Singapore noodles, vegetables, omelette, chilli, curry spices $10.00
Sesame crisp bread, smashed beetroot, spiced yogurt $7.00