Maharaja Indian Restaurant in Canterbury Menu

BEEF BEEF
  • Beef vindaloo
    • A typical Goanese style meal. Beef morsels cooked in chef’s
  • Beef madras
    • Beef morsels cooked in a hot and spicy coconut...
  • Beef vindaloo
    • A typical Goanese style meal. Beef morsels cooked in chef’s
  • special dynamite...
BREADS BREADS
  • Peshwari naan
    • Fine flour bread stuffed with fruits and...
  • Stuffed Kulcha
    • Fine flour bread with stuffin of your choice. Onion and potato cottage cheese cottage cheese and mint minced...
  • parantha
    • Multi layered buttered wholemeal bread.
  • Roti
    • Traditional wholemeal bread cooked in the tandoor...
  • Garlic naan
    • Fine flour bread, with a touch of garlic.
  • Butter naan
    • Fine flour bread, with a touch of butter.
  • Plain naan
    • Fine flour bread, usually served with tea or..
  • Naan platter
    • A combination of Plain/Butter/Garlic Naan served with Mango Chutney, Tomato Chutney, Raita and Tomato Onion and.
  • Side dish platter
    • Deep fried crispy lentil wafers, served with a selection of our
  • papadoms
    • Popular deep fried crispy lentil wafers, served with homemade mint sauce. Enjoy this as an appetizer or alongside your main...
CHICKEN CHICKEN
  • Chilli chicken
    • Done the Indian way and is Vijay’s...
  • Chicken jalfrezi
    • Suculant chunks of chicken cooked to perfection with extra onion, tomatoes, capsicum and a wee touch of vinegar to produce a medium to hot...
  • Butter tikka masala
    • A perfect blend of two of the finest North Indian dishes. This dish is perfect for those looking to upgrade from Butter...
  • Butter chicken
    • Creamy boneless chicken morsels cooked in a rich tomato...
  • Mango chicken
    • Delicasy of the house. To suit everyones taste. Tender chicken morsels prepared in a very mild gravy with a touch of...
  • Dahl chah
    • Lentils simmered with finely diced marinated chicken on a slow fire and tempered with onion, ginger, garlic and a touch of coconut. One of our favourite maharaja dishes. Really enjoy the texture. -Nic & Megan...
  • Tandoori chicken
    • Skewered chicken marinated in traditional yoghurt and...
FISH FISH
  • Prawn maharaja
    • A royal taste of fresh shelled prawn curry prepared in a lightly spiced creamy...
  • Prawn maharaja
    • A royal taste of fresh shelled prawn curry prepared in a lightly spiced creamy...
  • Prawn malabari
    • Fresh shelled prawns cooked in coconut, vinegar, capsicum topped with...
LAMB LAMB
  • Lamb shanks
    • Lamb shanks cooked to perfection done in a rich brown sauce with garlic, ginger and loaded with...
  • Lamb bhuna
    • If lamb is your weakness, then this dish is a must. Succulent pieces of tender lamb cooked with capsicum, ginger, garlic and complimented by fried...
  • Kadai gosht
    • Lamb morsels roasted in natural juices with pepper spices. A touch of garlic, ginger and brown...
  • Rogan josh
    • A popular preparation of lamb curry from North India, A rich gravy, finished with green...
  • Saagh gosht
    • Lamb blended to perfection with fresh green leafy spinach and freshly ground spices to produce a classic...
RICE RICE
  • Extra Plain Basmati Rice
    • Basmati is long-grained rice with an excellent...
  • Vegetable Biryani
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and...
  • Chicken/Lamb or Beef Biryani
    • Rice cooked with morsels of your choice of meat and...
STARTERS STARTERS
  • Tandoori Platter
    • A special selection of tandoori entreés. Perfect way to start any...
  • Maharaja Special Platter
    • For two people, Combination of few of the above entrees along with Vegetable Samosa. Served with homemade mint and tamarin...
  • Seekh Kebab
    • Freshly minced lamb blended with chef’s own combination of herbs and spices, skewered and roasted over glowing...
  • Lamb Chop Nawabi
    • Speciality of the house. Predominantly rich flavour lamb marinated in yoghurt and spices overnight and roasted to perfection in the tandoor...
  • Kesari Chicken Kebab
    • Boneless cubes of chicken marinated overnight in chef’s special selection of spices and roasted to perfection in the tandoor...
  • Chicken Tikka
    • Boneless chunks of chicken subtly marinated overnight in a special selection of spices and roasted to perfection in the tandoor...
  • Prawn Pakora
    • Fresh prawns with ginger, garlic and spices dipped in a special batter. Crisp fried and served with homemade mint...
  • Lamb Samosa
    • Minced lamb, green peas, mint, fresh coriander and spices filled into a pyramid shaped dough. Crisp fried and served with homemade tamarind...
  • Vegetable Samosa
    • Mashed potatoes, green peas, mint, fresh coriander and spices filled into a pyramid shaped dough. Crisp fried and served with homemade tamarind...
  • Onion Bhaji
    • Finely sliced onions dipped in special batter. Crisp fried and served with homemade mint...
VEGETARIAN VEGETARIAN
  • Kadai Paneer
    • A great main dish for any occasion. Cottage cheese and colourful bell peppers, sauteed in a spicy tomato gravy with traditional...
  • Jeera Aaloo
    • Potatoes chopped into small pieces tempered with tumeric and cooked with a touch of cumin and fresh coriander. This dish will compliment any main...
  • Dahl Makhni
    • Lentils simmered in a slow fire overnight and tempered with onions, ginger, garlic and..
  • Channa Masala
    • A very popular yet traditional preparation of Northern India. Chickpeas cooked in chef’s special...
  • Aaloo Gobi
    • Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with onion, tomatoes and ginger, served semi...
  • Mutter Paneer
    • Delicacy of the house. Home-made cottage cheese cooked in a rich mild creamy sauce with green...
  • Palak Paneer
    • A puree of fresh leafy spinach cooked with home-made cottage cheese, finished with spices and fresh...
  • Malai Kofta
    • Home-made cottage cheese and potatoes mashed with raisins, formed into a ball, deep fried and prepared in a thick mild...

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Campbells Rutherglen Muscat $11
    • With charred sourdough, crackers, central Otago quince paste, Waipara honeycomb, fresh and dried fruits, nuts
  • Medium plates
  • Breads and Dips (Suitable for 2 persons) $22
    • Lavosh, mini brioche, rye sourdough, taramasalata, creamy broad bean, & romesco
  • Rocket, Manchego, Pear Salad (GF) $10
    • Sherry vinaigrette
  • Buttered Corn & Manchego Spring Rolls $16
    • Truffle Aioli
  • Baked Ricotta (GF available) $15
    • Summer herbs, chilli, manuka honey, crutes
  • Rocket, Manchego, & Pear Salad (GF) $10
    • Sherry vinaigrette
  • Free Range 48hr Pork Neck $33
    • Braised and crispy, broccoli puree, remoulade, bacon crumbs
  • Mushroom $4.20
  • Plain Donut $2.00
  • Chicken $5.20
  • 6 Mini Spring Rolls $16.00
  • Pineapple $4.20
  • 1 Scoop Chips $2.40
  • 6 Wontons $3.60
  • 1/2 Scoop Chips $1.70
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Seared Chicken Breast $25.00
    • Chicken breast with potato salad, corn cob & jus
  • Garlic Prawns $12.50
    • Sauteed in garlic, olive oil & parsley, on warmed ciabatta w/ lemon & aioli
  • Steak sauce $2.50
  • Ask wait staff for today's desserts
  • Bailies Pancakes $15.00
    • Served w/ banana, bacon & maple syrup
  • Veggie $15.00
    • Lentil & chickpea pattie w/ raita, lettuce & tomato
  • Marinated Calamari $13.00
    • Zesty pieces of calamari, served with a green salad, aioli & lemon
  • Sausage battered $2.00
  • Sausages & eggs $9.00
  • Chow $3.30
  • Hawaiian $3.30
  • Egg $4.30
  • Bacon Corn $2.00
  • Fish & Eggs $9.00
  • Curry Roll $2.80
  • Mushroom Dopyaza $13.50
    • Mushrooms cooked with chunks of onion & tomato, topped with ginger, garlic & spices, garnished with coriander
  • Kashmiri Naan $4.50
    • Raisin, coconut & nut filling
  • Rogan Josh $14.50
    • An exotic Kashmiri speciality, meat cooked with cardamom, clove, cinnamon & yoghurt mixed together in onion & tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Ansari Kebab (5 Pcs) $12.00
    • Chunkey lamb marinated in pomegranate, ginger, garlic & spices - grilled in tandoor to give its earthy aroma, served with mint chutney
  • Keema Naan $4.50
    • Minced lamb filling
  • Vindaloo $14.50
    • Traditionally a Goan dish - hot spices & vinegar cooked in tomato based sauce, garnished with onions & coriander
  • Mango Chutney $3.00
    • Sweet mango flavour
  • Prawn Jalfrezi $18.00
    • Shell-less prawns prepared with large chunks of green capsicum, tomato & onion, garnished with coriander
  • BAGEL $8.50
    • with your choice of 3 fillings
  • BIG BREAKFAST $19.90
    • eggs, bacon, tomato, hash browns, mushrooms, toast
  • CEREAL $11.50
    • muesli with yoghurt and berries
  • PANINI $8.50
    • with your choice of 3 fillings
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
    • two English muffins, bacon, eggs and hollandaise sauce
  • Small $14.90
  • ENGLISH MUFFIN $7.50
    • toasted with bacon, eggs and topped with relish
  • BURGER $8.50
    • chicken, lamb or bacon and egg with fresh lettuce, tomato and dressings
  • Home-Baked Apple Crumble $14.00
    • With New Zealand icecream
  • Sir Ed's Sausage Burger with Chips $24.00
    • On toasted Sourdough with locally sourced MSG free sausages, lettuce, tomato, fried onions, cheese, mustard and aioli.
  • Meat Lover's Pizza $25.90
    • A selection of meats with, red onion, mushroom and mozzarella
  • French Fries $8.00
  • Side Salad $10.00
  • All our Pizzas are made on a locally produced Sourdough base
  • Locally Farmed Aoraki Smoked Salmon Bagel $15.00
    • Locally-farmed Aoraki Smoked Salmon with aioli, lettuce red onion, cream cheese, dill
  • Sir Edmund Hillary's Pork Sausages $32.00
    • With gravy, organic potatoes of the day & Mountaineers' Salad or vegetables of the day Old Mountaineers' sausages are sourced locally and contain no MSG
  • Balsamic reduction $3.00
  • Olives $9.50
    • Warmed, marinated Kalamata olives.
  • Fish fettuccine pasta $29.00
    • Fresh local fish, calamari, chilli and garlic, lemon cream sauce.
  • Bread $15.00
    • A selection of house baked bread with house dips balsamic reduction and hapuku olive oil.(2-4served).
  • Soup du jour $13.50
    • Please see staff/specials board...soup is served with a crusty baguette.
  • Stuffed chicken breast $29.50
    • Stuffed with bacon, spinach, served with a garlic rosemary white wine cream sauce.
  • Paua $49.50
    • Pan seared whole abalone/paua served with a Riesling caper/lemon beuree blanc.
  • Fresh local fish $32.50
    • We buy our fish direct from the fisherman and fillet the fish daily on site.(Please see staff/specials board.)
  • Charcuterie; selection of NZ cured meats, sausages and pickles with house made sourdough $29.00
  • Cured fish, fennel cream, salad of apple & rhubarb $24.00
  • Seasonal daily vegetable $10.00
  • Daily Cheese Selection $22.00
    • two cheeses - Served with crackers and their matching accompaniment including wild bush honey, quince paste, fig jam
  • Kid’s Box $15.00
    • Ham & cheddar cheese toasted sandwich, fruit, raisins, yoghurt. Followed by Ice-cream and chocolate sauce
  • Pegasus Bay Platter for Two $80.00
    • Lentil dip, spicy seeds and nuts — Mushroom and goats cheese frittata, shallot vinaigrette — Buckwheat — Soft cheese — Marinated olives — Charcuterie; selection of NZ cured meats, sausages and pickles — House made sourdough, Mt Grey olive oil (Waipara)
  • Pig head ballotine, crispy ears, poached quince, celeriac, brussel leaves $25.00
  • Bush honey panna cotta, verbena milk sorbet, rhubarb $16.00
  • MARGARITA PIZZA
  • BEEF FILLET OPEN SANDWHICH $22.50
    • confit onion, tomato, lettuce, aioli, onion rings, sour dough
  • ham / chorizo / chicken / pepperoni / bacon / sun-dried tomatoes / mushrooms / spinach / roasted peppers / onion jam
  • STICKY PORK RIBS $13.50
    • BBQ glaze
  • FRIES $7.00
  • CHEESY FLAT BREAD $9.00
  • STICKY DATE PUDDING
    • toffee sauce, prailine, vanilla ice cream
  • STICKY DATE PUDDING
    • toffee sauce, prailine, vanilla ice cream
  • Vegetarian Option $34.00
    • Homemade Tortellini filled with Spinach, Ricotta & Pine Nuts + Fresh Basil Tomatoes & Wine.
  • Chocolate Fondant $15.00
    • Light Sponge with Molten Centre + Ice Cream (cooked fresh to order)
  • Cherry Pie $14.00
    • Homemade, Served Warm with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
  • Lamb Rack $37.00
    • Canterbury Lamb Pan Roasted with Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
  • Crème Brulée $12.00
    • Baked Vanilla Custard with Toffee Sugar Top.
  • Fresh Bread $10.00
    • Homemade served with a Selection of Condiments.
  • Fresh Fillet of Fish $37.00
    • Pan Fried Blue Cod, New Potatoes, Asparagus, Prosciutto, Mayonnaise & Fried Capers.
  • Hot Cheese Fondant $18.00
    • Baked Brie + Pickles, Parma Ham, Crostini & Salami.
  • Assortment of Sashimi Set $12.00
    • 12 Pieces of assorted sashimi served with rice & miso
  • Tori $15.00
    • chicken teriyaki roll
  • Maguro $10.00
    • fresh tuna roll
  • TEMPURA SET $52.00
    • otoshi, sashimi/tatsutage, choise of tori/ebi/, moriawase tempura, seasonal, tempura veges, gohan, miso shiru, fruits & ice cream, tea/coffee
  • Shake $38.00
    • akaroa salmon 200g
  • Aisukurimu $12.00
    • choice of vanilla/chocolate/½ ½ ice cream 2 scoops with fruits
  • Foil-yaki $35.00
    • simmered in teriyaki sauce in tin foil on teppan. fish of the day
  • Ebi tobiko $17.00
    • tempura prawn & flying fish roe
  • - Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
  • Fries $6.00
    • Served with tomato and aioli sauce
  • Pancakes $9.50
    • Stack of 3 pancakes served with maple syrup. You choose your sides!
  • French Omelette $14.00
    • A traditional 3 Omelette filled with Ham or bacon, mozzarella cheese, Mushrooms and capsicum served with Toasted Ciabatta bread
  • Thai Green Curry $14.00
    • Chicken and vegetables cooked in a medium spiced curry sauce and served with rice and papadams
  • - With spinach, salmon $ 19.50
  • Big breakfast $19.50
    • Eggs any style, toasted Ciabatta Bread, grilled tomato, braised mushrooms, crispy bacon, sausages and hash browns
  • Creamy Risotto $12.00
    • With your choice of bacon or chicken
  • Tom Yum Mixed Seafood $10.00 / $30.00
  • Beef Vegetables & Oyster Sauce $16.00
  • Green Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $16.00
  • Pork Fried Rice & Vegetables $16.00
  • Pork Vegetables & Cashew Nuts $18.00
  • Vegetables Fried Noodles $15.00
  • Steamed Fish Fillet with Lemon Chilli & Garlic $20.00
  • Stir fried Garlic & Pepper Mixed Seafood $20.00
  • Porterhouse $26.50
    • 200 grams of steak
  • Brewers Burger $21
    • Choice of Beef, Fried Chicken or Falafel, with lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, pickles, aioli, & onion marmalade. Served with fries
  • Thai Chicken Salad $21.50
    • Thai style Chicken served with salad greens.
  • -Mint
  • -Sweet Thai Chillo
  • -Blueberrry Jus
  • Pub Basket $18.50
    • Mini samosas. wontons, onion rings and mini spring rolls.Served with fries and Sweet Thai Chilli sauce.
  • Seafood Combination $33.50
    • Scallops, Prawns, Fillet of Fish and other seasonal delicacies
Maharaja Indian Restaurant

Maharaja Indian Restaurant

location

Address

452 Papanui Rd, Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8053, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033520150

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Gluten Free , Indian , North Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  BYO ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Serves Halal ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Seating ,  Street Parking ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
452 Papanui Rd, Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8053, New Zealand