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

  • Grilled cheese melt $7.50
  • Sizzling roast Skillet $20.00
    • perfectly roasted beef,lamb or pork,cooked with seasonal vegetable and smothered with our special gravy,topped with cheese.
  • Marinated pork spare ribs $12.50
    • pork ribs marinated with our BBQ sauce and cooked to perfection.
  • Chicken Fajita $22.80
    • chicken marinated in our fajita mix ,cooked with capsicum,onion and tomato salsa.Served on a hot plate with a flour tortilla , tomato and sour cream.
  • Junior hot dog $7.50
    • served with curly fries.
  • Sizzling chicken $22.80
    • marinated chicken breas grilled to perfection topped with sizzling sauce,grilled capsicum,onion and french fries on a hot plate.
  • Stir - fried Chicken $21.50
    • grilled chicken pieces,oriental vegetales , stirred with soya sauce,served with white rice.
  • Chocolate peanut butter lava $8.50
  • Whipped Cream $1.00
  • Lemon & Sugar $7.00
  • 3e Cranberry Chick $13.00
    • Free-range chicken breast, caramelised onions, cranberry & brie
  • Caramelised Onions $2.00
  • Anathoth's Strawberry Jam $7.00
  • Ham & Cheese $8.50
  • Chocolate $8.00
    • (Whitaker's 50% dark, white or milk)
  • Gluten Free/Dairy Free Crepe $1.00
  • Chicken katsu don $17.00
    • crumbed chicken in omelettes on rice
  • Tempura squid $10.00
    • crispy battered blue cod pieces with sauce
  • Tatsuta-age salmon $13.00
    • miso & sake malt marinated deep fried salmon with green salad
  • Tempura udon noodle $19.00
    • tempura combination with udon noodle soup
  • JFC fried chicken, edamame, Japanese omelette, fruits & selection from fried potato or small udon noodle or rice with furikake seasoning $10.00
  • Crumbed chicken lunch $25.00
    • deep fried crumbed chicken with fresh green salad
  • Salmon Sashimi $15.00
  • Avocado salmon roll (medium 2pieces) $3.50
  • Chicken 'N' Gravy Buttie $19.50
    • roasted chicken in a soft brioche roll stuffed with crushed pumpkin, mashed peas, roasted onion & herbed stuffing. Served with warm homemade gravy on the side with fries
  • MUSHROOM CREPES $19.50
    • Three warm crepes filled with our creamy mushrooms in a white wine sauce, topped with roasted mushrooms, breadcrumbs and a parmesan crisp, finished with melted garlic butter (GF)
  • Bacon $19.00
  • Banana Plus $9.50
    • a traditional banana smoothie enhanced with vanilla ice cream & light flavoured with honey
  • Oh Crumbs $12.00
    • seasonal fruit topped with crumble finished off with a scoop of Kapiti Vanilla Bean ice cream
  • Grazing Platter $7.50 / $10.00 / $2.00
    • ham & cheese club sandwich or 100’s & 1000’s fairy bread, mini sausages, small bowl of fries, fresh fruit, popcorn & a mini donut (Small / Regular / Gluten Free - add)
  • GF $18.00
  • The Store Cheese Rolls $12.00
    • six cheese rolls filled with our own special creamy cheese filling, served with homemade tomato sauce and gherkin aioli
  • Savoury muffins from $4.90
    • Assorted Selection
  • Wafflebreakfast $12.90
    • Waffles served with bacon and banana drizzled in maple syrup
  • Paninis $9.90
    • Chicken, Cranberry and Brie
  • Pancake breakfast $11.90
    • Pancake served with bacon and banana drizzled in maple syrup
  • Chicken Schnitzel burger $12.90
    • Lemon Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel with Lettuce and Tomato. Add Bacon (2 rashers) $2.00. Add Avocado $2.00
  • Slices from $5.40
    • Assorted Selection
  • Gourmet Beef Burger $13.90
    • Grilled Beef Pattie, Lettuce, Tomato,Red Onion, Camembert Cheese and Classic Tomato Sauce. Add bacon (2 rashers) $2.00
  • Muffins from $4.50
    • Assorted Selection
  • House made Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce $10.00
  • Onion Rings $7.00
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Beer Battered Fresh Fish with Salad, Fries, Tartar and Lemon $16.50
  • Beef, Double Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, and Tomato Relish $10.00
  • Crispy Bacon $3.00
  • Sticky Date Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Mediterranean – Olives, Feta, Cucumber, Salad greens and Cherry Tomatoes $12.00
  • Mussels $18.50
    • in a lemon, sweet chilli, white wine and tomato concasse. served with a side of bread (suitable for 2 people)
  • Crispy Chicken $18.50
    • winnie's crispy battered chicken on a bed of mixed lettuce tossed with cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber and drizzled with garlic mayonnaise
  • Margarita $18.00 / $21.00
    • tomato base, basil, mozzarella, garlic an fresh tomato (Medium / Large)
  • Sweet Satay Chicken $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • peanut satay sauce, marinated chicken, sweet chilli sauce and pineapple pieces (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Blue Belle $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • sundried tomatoes, broccoli, blue cheese and kalamata olives topped with garlic aioli and fennel (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Con le Patate $18.00 / $21.00
    • rosemary infused galette of potatoes, sundried tomato and anchovy fillets (Medium / Large)
  • Italian $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • an italian plum tomato base with pepperoni, mushrooms, anchovies, feta, sundried tomatoes, garlic, thyme, red onion and kalamata olives (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Caesar $17.00
    • crisp cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy bacon and croutons, served with the famous winnie's caesar dressing
  • Chicken with Cashew nut $16.00
  • Braised Ox Tongue Slice $10.00
  • Stir Fried Lettuce $14.00
  • Ma Po Tofu $14.00
  • Sea Cucumber Soup Sml $8.00/Lge $22.00
  • Griddle cooked Tofu (Hot & Spicy) $14.00
  • Seaweed Salad $6.00
  • Boiled Dumplings - Dozen $10.00
  • Greenlip Mussels $19.5
    • Steamed in a tomato, saffron and fresh herb sauce with  lemon olive oil and Hislops bread
  • Avocado $2
  • Vegan Energy Salad $20
    • feta replaced with falafel
  • Bacon $4
  • Garden Salad $7.5
  • Eggs Benedict $24
    • with smoked salmon and wilted spinach
  • BLAT $17.5
    • Warm bacon layered with avocado, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise between Hislops toasted bread
  • Soup Plate $14.5 / $16.5
    • with free range ham, cheese, relish and a slice of Hislops wholemeal bread.  Your choice: Small soup of the day / Small chowder
  • Prawns (in shell) with tomato sauce $23.10
  • Jelly fish with seasame and chilli $10.00
  • Delicatessen platter (combination any 4 of the above) $41.00
  • Chicken with Hoi Sin sauce $16.80
  • Cantonese chicken $12.00 / $22.00
    • half / whole
  • Beef with black bean sauce $18.90
  • Spring rolls $7.00
  • Shanghai honey scallops (deep fried) $26.30
  • Wedges $9.50
  • Cakes, cookies and slices (GFA) from $3.50
  • Chicken tender wrap $7.50
    • With grated cheese & carrot & lettuce.
  • salad choices
    • green/potato/pasta/rice/ roast/ vegetable
  • Seafood chowder $10.50
  • Gourmet sandwich poa
    • See our blackboard for the daily special
  • Kids fish and chips basket $7.00
  • Chicken and mushroom & herb filo $8.50
  • Mushrooms $4.50
  • CHICKEN SANDWICH $22.50
    • Panko Crumbed Chicken With Bacon ,Lettuce ,Tomato, Beetroot Crispy Red Onion Aioli,Tomato Sauce And Fries
  • Grilled Tomatoes $3.50
  • Blue Cod & Fries $13.00
  • 2 Hash Browns $3.50
  • EGGS ON TOAST $9.00
    • Two Free Range Eggs any Style on Toast
  • BACON & EGGS $14.00
    • Two Free Range Eggs any Style served on Toast with Bacon
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.50
    • Please ask your server, served with Toasted Bread
  • Beef Vindaloo $19.00
    • A curry from South India. Meat cooked with Vindaloo paste- a beautiful blend of spices, garlic, vinegar and chilies
  • Lahori Kebab $ 14.00
    • Our chef’s special Chicken kebabs an everlasting taste that would bring you back to Spice n Life. 8pcs full
  • Mixed Platter $ 20.00
    • Combination of Samosa, Onion Bhaji & Lahori Kebab, served with tamarind & mint sauce on a sizzling platter.
  • Chicken Kadahi $19.00
    • Thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions, prepared in Kadahi (iron wok)
  • Kachumber Salad $5.00
    • Spicy salad of finely chopped onion, tomato, cucumber etc.
  • Chicken Bhuna $19.00
    • A classic Indian recipe. Chicken sautéed in Onions, Tomatoes and a fine selection of Indian Herbs and Spices.
  • Samosa Chat $ 5.50
    • Samosa served with chopped onion, tomato, tamarind sauce and yogurt
  • Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with cottage cheese
  • Junior big breakfast $8.00
    • Bacon, egg, hash brown, toast with tomato sauce
  • Fruit toast $8.00
    • Two thick slices with jam & cream cheese
  • Choose from $7.00
    • Ham, chicken, bacon or falafel
  • Happy hotcakes $6.00
    • Two hotcakes with ice cream, cream & maple syrup
  • Cinnamon porridge Topped with apricots, brown sugar & cream
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Salmon, bacon or mushrooms on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Pesto & cheese $7.00
  • Brekkie $7.00
    • Bacon, fried egg, hollandaise
  • The Works $20.00
    • Sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown & toast with eggs as you like them.
  • Eggs Florentine $16.50
    • Spinach
  • Kids Platter $8.50
    • Ham & cheese toastie, rice crackers, raisins, lolly cake & fruit
  • Pancakes $14.50
    • Blueberry
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • Marinated sirloin served on salad greens finished with chilli jam
  • Eggs Royale $19.50
    • Smoked Salmon
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Bacon
  • Omelette $15.00
    • Spinach, red onion & cheese or Ham,cheese & tomato (Gluten Free)
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