Address
452 Papanui Rd, Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8053, New Zealand
Maharaja Indian Restaurant in Canterbury Menu
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BEEF-
Beef vindaloo
- A typical Goanese style meal. Beef morsels cooked in chef’s
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Beef madras
- Beef morsels cooked in a hot and spicy coconut...
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Beef vindaloo
- A typical Goanese style meal. Beef morsels cooked in chef’s
- special dynamite...
BREADS-
Peshwari naan
- Fine flour bread stuffed with fruits and...
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Stuffed Kulcha
- Fine flour bread with stuffin of your choice. Onion and potato cottage cheese cottage cheese and mint minced...
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parantha
- Multi layered buttered wholemeal bread.
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Roti
- Traditional wholemeal bread cooked in the tandoor...
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Garlic naan
- Fine flour bread, with a touch of garlic.
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Butter naan
- Fine flour bread, with a touch of butter.
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Plain naan
- Fine flour bread, usually served with tea or..
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Naan platter
- A combination of Plain/Butter/Garlic Naan served with Mango Chutney, Tomato Chutney, Raita and Tomato Onion and.
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Side dish platter
- Deep fried crispy lentil wafers, served with a selection of our
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papadoms
- Popular deep fried crispy lentil wafers, served with homemade mint sauce. Enjoy this as an appetizer or alongside your main...
CHICKEN-
Chilli chicken
- Done the Indian way and is Vijay’s...
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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...
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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...
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Butter chicken
- Creamy boneless chicken morsels cooked in a rich tomato...
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Mango chicken
- Delicasy of the house. To suit everyones taste. Tender chicken morsels prepared in a very mild gravy with a touch of...
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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...
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Tandoori chicken
- Skewered chicken marinated in traditional yoghurt and...
FISH-
Prawn maharaja
- A royal taste of fresh shelled prawn curry prepared in a lightly spiced creamy...
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Prawn maharaja
- A royal taste of fresh shelled prawn curry prepared in a lightly spiced creamy...
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Prawn malabari
- Fresh shelled prawns cooked in coconut, vinegar, capsicum topped with...
LAMB-
Lamb shanks
- Lamb shanks cooked to perfection done in a rich brown sauce with garlic, ginger and loaded with...
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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...
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Kadai gosht
- Lamb morsels roasted in natural juices with pepper spices. A touch of garlic, ginger and brown...
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Rogan josh
- A popular preparation of lamb curry from North India, A rich gravy, finished with green...
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Saagh gosht
- Lamb blended to perfection with fresh green leafy spinach and freshly ground spices to produce a classic...
RICE-
Extra Plain Basmati Rice
- Basmati is long-grained rice with an excellent...
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Vegetable Biryani
- Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and...
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Chicken/Lamb or Beef Biryani
- Rice cooked with morsels of your choice of meat and...
STARTERS-
Tandoori Platter
- A special selection of tandoori entreés. Perfect way to start any...
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Maharaja Special Platter
- For two people, Combination of few of the above entrees along with Vegetable Samosa. Served with homemade mint and tamarin...
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Seekh Kebab
- Freshly minced lamb blended with chef’s own combination of herbs and spices, skewered and roasted over glowing...
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Lamb Chop Nawabi
- Speciality of the house. Predominantly rich flavour lamb marinated in yoghurt and spices overnight and roasted to perfection in the tandoor...
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Kesari Chicken Kebab
- Boneless cubes of chicken marinated overnight in chef’s special selection of spices and roasted to perfection in the tandoor...
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Chicken Tikka
- Boneless chunks of chicken subtly marinated overnight in a special selection of spices and roasted to perfection in the tandoor...
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Prawn Pakora
- Fresh prawns with ginger, garlic and spices dipped in a special batter. Crisp fried and served with homemade mint...
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Lamb Samosa
- Minced lamb, green peas, mint, fresh coriander and spices filled into a pyramid shaped dough. Crisp fried and served with homemade tamarind...
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Vegetable Samosa
- Mashed potatoes, green peas, mint, fresh coriander and spices filled into a pyramid shaped dough. Crisp fried and served with homemade tamarind...
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Onion Bhaji
- Finely sliced onions dipped in special batter. Crisp fried and served with homemade mint...
VEGETARIAN-
Kadai Paneer
- A great main dish for any occasion. Cottage cheese and colourful bell peppers, sauteed in a spicy tomato gravy with traditional...
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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...
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Dahl Makhni
- Lentils simmered in a slow fire overnight and tempered with onions, ginger, garlic and..
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Channa Masala
- A very popular yet traditional preparation of Northern India. Chickpeas cooked in chef’s special...
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Aaloo Gobi
- Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with onion, tomatoes and ginger, served semi...
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Mutter Paneer
- Delicacy of the house. Home-made cottage cheese cooked in a rich mild creamy sauce with green...
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Palak Paneer
- A puree of fresh leafy spinach cooked with home-made cottage cheese, finished with spices and fresh...
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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
- Hoki - Crumbed $4.00
- Sole - Battered $6.30
- Patties - Meat $2.50
- Battered Sausages $2.50
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Onion Rings $4.80
- 1/2 doz
- Hot Dogs $2.50
- Patties - Paua $6.30
- Fritters - Banana $2.50
- Peanut Sauce $12.00
- Stir Fry with garlic $12.00
- Satay Chicken - peanut sauce $7.00
- Fried rice $12.00
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Pad prik gang keaw wan $16.00
- Green curry paste
- Green curry $12.00
- Seafood and chilli $20.00
- Red curry $12.00
- Fries with Bloody Mary ketchup $10.00
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Carne Di Maile $24.00
- pulled pork, thyme, roasted fennel, provolone, apple, rocket
- Salt cured Warehou Salad with new potato + salsa verde $22.00
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Risotto $28.00
- seasonal + local, please ask your waitperson
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Auttuno $26.00
- free range smoky bacon, fresh pear, gorgonzola
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Hereford Ribeye (250g) $37.00
- crispy potato cake, smoked mushrooms, broad beans, horseradish cream + rich red wine jus
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Prosciutto $24.00
- rucola -tomato base, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto, ricotta, rocket
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Coppa $26.00
- tomato base, smoked mozzarella, cured pork neck, red onion, chilli
- Brunch cake (veggie or bacon) $7.50
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Chicken Schnitzel burger $12.90
- Lemon Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel with Lettuce and Tomato. Add Bacon (2 rashers) $2.00. Add Avocado $2.00
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Cakes from $6.40
- Assorted Selection
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Chocolate Shots (Pure Melted Chocolate $3.20
- Milk, Dark, White or Chilli
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Paninis $9.90
- Chicken, Cranberry and Brie
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Gourmet sandwiches $7.90
- Chicken Satay, Lettuce,Tomato and Cucumber / Chicken, Avocado and Tomato / Smoked Salmon, Lettuce,Red Onion and Cream Cheese
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B.L.A.T. (Grilled bacon, lettuce,avocado and tomato) $12.90
- Served on lightly toasted Turkish bread
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Toast (2 slices) $3.50
- Available with strawberry jam, marmite, vegemite, peanut, or marmalade
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Bangers and Mash $22.00
- Sausages on a creamy mash with onion gravy
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Seafood Basket $24.00
- Fish, squid, prawns, mussels, scallops and chips
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Kaikoura's famous crayfish poa
- with a garlic butter served with potatoes and your choice of vegetables or a salad
- Basket of chips $10.00
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Beef Nachos $15.00
- corn chips covered with spicy beef topped with cheese, salsa and sour cream
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Braised Lamb Shanks 1/$20.00-2/$28.00
- with mash, carrots, peas and gravy
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Donegal Famous Roast $20.00
- Lamb, pork or chicken
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Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
- marinated steak on toasted bread with fresh greens, tomato, cucumber, capsicum and garlic aioli. Served with chips
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Beef & Guinness Hotpot $19.0
- Braised beef, bacon and Guinness served in a hotpot, topped with mash and grilled cheese.
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Limerick Lamb Shank $20.0
- Lamb shank braised in a rich gravy served on a creamy mash.
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House Salad $6.0
- Garden salad (viniagrette or ranch dressing)
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Ribeye $15.0
- 200gm with mushrooms and onions, chunky chips and salad
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Fish Bowl $9.0
- fish bites and chunky chips
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Father Ted’s Fish N’ Chips $19.0
- Beer battered fish of the day served with salad and chunky chips.
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Craic Chunky Chips $7.0
- Large basket
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Wedges $8.0
- with sour cream, sweet chili sauce
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Mix vegetables $14.90
- Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, chopped tomato and spices
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Lamb Posht $16.90
- Tender cubes of lamb sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato, ten cooked with roasted poppy seed and spices.
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Tandoori Chicken (Half Size ) $10.90
- Chicken cooked with yoghurt and spices, cooked in Tandoor
- Mix pickle $3.00
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Chicken Vindloo $15.90
- A very hot curry prepared with vinegar and spices with Vindaloo paste.This dish originates from Goa.
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Lamb do Payaza $16.90
- Boneless lamb cubes cooked in lightly spiced flavored sauce and diced onion, ginger,garlic and spices.
- Mango Chutney $4.00
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Lamb Rogan Josh $16.90
- Lamb chunks cooked in whole spices with onion, ginger and garlic finished with touch of coriander’s
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Vegetable Biryani $11.5
- Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
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Lamb Dhansak $12.5
- Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
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Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
- Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
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Dal Tarka $11.5
- Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and garam masala.
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Chicken Biryani $12.5
- Rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas and green coriander served with Raita.
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Chicken Korma $12.5
- Tender Chicken Cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
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Makhani Paneer $12
- Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew and fresh coriander.
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Butter Chicken $12.5
- A famous India delicacy. Half cooked in tandoor and finished in curry with crushed cashew cream and spices.
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Option 2 $13.00
- Hawaiian Pizza / Fries / Jelly / Drink
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Bower Burger $22.00
- 180grm, Angus meat pattie, streaky bacon, hash brown, egg, cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, with house made aioli & smoky BBQ sauce stacked in a warm toasted bun
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Surf & Turf $32.00
- 200grm Angus ribeye, with garlic shrimps, served with salad & fries, choice of mushroom, peppercorn sauce, gravy or garlic butter
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Chicken, Cranberry or Brie $24.00
- Creamy Brie cheese, smoked chicken or mozzarella, drizzled with a delicious cranberry sauce
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Thai Beef Salad $21.00
- Tender marinated beef, pickled mango, crispy noodles, cucumber, tomato, toasted sesame seeds, cashews, fresh coriander, house made Nam Jim dressing
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Chicken Filo $18.50
- changes weekly, please check the specials board for the weeks flavor, served with seasonal salad & fries
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Baby Back Ribs $28 Sm / $35 Lge
- Fall off the bone baby back ribs with a kick ass hickory sauce, served with seasonal salad & fries
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Open Focaccia Sandwich $18.50
- Tender pieces of chicken breast, in a creamy mushroom & tarragon sauce, served on toasted focaccia
- Mushroom $3.40
- Plain $2.80
- Cheese $3.40
- Chicken Nuggets 1/2 doz $3.80
- Steak $4.40
- Bacon $3.40
- Giant $7.00
- Ham $2.50
- Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Smoked salmon and citrus aioli. $16.50
- Chicken Salad - Ripped lettuce with roasted cashews, ripe avocado salsa, crotons, and other goodies, bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with tender grilled chicken and bacon. $19.50
- Ribeye Steak - 200gms of Ribeye Steak, cooked to your liking and served with crisp fries, a horseradish & beetroot pesto and battered onion rings. $24.50
- Foccacia Melt - Cream cheese, sweet cranberries, tender chicken and mozzarella on focaccia, Ovenbaked and finished with honey basil sauce and salad. $21.50
- Crispy Chicken - Crispy, tasty chicken pieces marinated overnight in chef's special sauce with golden fries, petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. $16.50
- Beer Battered Fish n Chips - Crispy fish n chips with gourmet salad and homemade tartare sauce. $19.50
- Flat Bread - Pita bread coated with a blend of sun dried tomatoes and garlic with a dash of fresh parmesan and oven baked to perfection. Sweet chilli sauce & sour cream to compliment. $12.50
- Stuffed Mushrooms - Classic stuffed with Wulnuts, Sundried Tomatoes, Cream Cheese, Blue Cheese, Alone with Green Salad, Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce or Aioli Sauce. $15.00
- CHICKEN
- TOMATOES $2.80
- CHEESE + PINEAPPLE $3.50
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FAMILY PACK 3 $35.00
- 5 Fish; 2 Hot Dogs; 2 Donuts; 2 Pineapple Rings; 2 Spring Roll or Curry Roll; 5 Potato Fritters; 3 Scoops Chips; 1.5L Coke
- CHEESE $4.50
- CHEESE $2.50
- BACON $3.00
- TOMATO $4.50
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Mini Empanadas $16.50
- Filled with only cheese or add chicken or beef.
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Churros $9.00
- Scrumptious deep fried Mexican doughnut, coated with sugar and cinnamon. Choose your favourite topping to compliment them, chocolate, condensed milk or cajeta (goat milk caramel).
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Empanada de Platano (V, GF) $9.50
- Hot, deep fried corn empanada stuffed with banana, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar and drizzled with condensed milk and chocolate sauce.
- (12yrs and under only)
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Chimichanga (tex-mex) $25.50
- A flour tortilla delicately fried, filled to the brim with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns* (available for $2 extra) Dressed with our red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo.
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Filete a la tampiqueña (GF) $29.00
- A rib eye steak with caramelised onion on top and served with a deep fried chicken taquito dressed in salsa verde. Accompanied by pico de gallo, refried beans and salad.
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Quesadillas (V ) $24.50
- Served in every Mexican home, flour tortilla filled with cheese and served with pico de gallo, guacamole and salad with your choice o f chicken, beef, salsa verde and pork, vegetarian or prawns* (*available for $2 extra).
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Fajitas $24.50/ $ 40.00
- A basket of soft warm flour tortillas served with beautiful grilled strips of red and green capsicum, mushrooms and onion and your choice o f chicken, beef or prawn* (available for $2 extra) served with sides of guacamole, beans and sour cream. Available in a single serving or for two people.
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Sizzling T-Bone $29.50
- on mushrooms and onions with garlic butter or onion gravy and salad & fries or eggs & chips
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Potato Wedges $13.50
- with sour cream and salsa
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Open Steak Sandwich $22.00
- garlic bread topped with a minute steak, bacon, onions, mushrooms, tomato, salad greens and an egg & served with fries
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Seafood Basket $15.50
- with scallops, calamari, mussels, fish bites and fries
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Pizza $19.00
- Hawiian / Chicken & Cranberry / BBQ Meatlovers
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Nachos $17.50
- spicy bean mix with a sprinkle of cheese, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
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Curry of the Day $22.50
- see our blackboard for details
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Mini Roast $12.50
- with gravy & veges
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Granola Cup $10.50
- Fresh berries and Yoghurt with homemade toasted muesli
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Eggs Royale $19.50
- Smoked Salmon
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Pancakes $17.50
- Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup
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Kids Platter $8.50
- Ham & cheese toastie, rice crackers, raisins, lolly cake & fruit
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Omelette $15.00
- Spinach, red onion & cheese or Ham,cheese & tomato (Gluten Free)
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French Toast $18.50
- A classic with bacon, banana and lashings of maple syrup
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Pancakes $14.50
- Blueberry
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Smoked Salmon & Hash Browns $19.00
- Served with a poached egg, avocado & hollandaise (Gluten Free)
Maharaja Indian Restaurant
Phone
033520150
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
$10 - $20
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
Asian , Gluten Free , Indian , North Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian
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