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
- Beer Battered fries $10.00
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Fresh Local Fish GF option $22.00
- Pan seared or tempura battered with fries and salad
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Local Crayfish (NZ Rock Lobster) GF option Half $45.00 Whole $90.00
- Oven baked with garlic butter; served with fries and salad.
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Spicy Wedges V option $13.50
- Served with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
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Paua (Abalone) – Kaikoura delicacy GF option $40.00
- Lightly sautéed served with seaweed salad and fries.
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The Pier Soup GF option $12.00
- Served with toasted homemade bread.
- Falafel: V The Pier’s chickpea falafel. $15.00
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FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $23.00
- With house smoked salmon
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One part exotic, three parts street food, the Morrito is the Dubba Dubba signature dish. It's pure freshness and flavour… in a tortilla. see below
- Served with: Grilled tortilla and Rice or Couscous / Beans or Grilled Veges / Salsa & Lettuce / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus
- Grilled Vege $11.90
- Chicken Tapa $7.90
- Falafel $6.50
- Grilled Vege $11.90
- Cheese Tortilla $4.50
- Grilled Chicken $11.90
- Olives $1.50
- Steak & Mushroom N/A
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Back by popular demand N/A
- Butter Chicken
- Peppered Steak N/A
- Vension Portbello N/A
- Steak & Cheese N/A
- Mince N/A
- Chicken N/A
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Vegetarian N/A
- Brocolli & Mushroom
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Thai Green Chicken Curry $19.80
- Homemade Thai green chicken curry served with rice and roti
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Pulled Pork Roll $19.80
- Slow cooked pork pulled straight from the bone, with coleslaw and chipotle mayonnaise. Served with potato wedges
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Open Style Moroccan Lamb Sandwich $19.80
- Marinated strips of lamb, hummus and salad greens topped with minted yoghurt dressing. Served on Turkish bread with fries
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Salmon Nicose Salad $19.80
- Grilled Akaroa salmon, baby spinach, lettuce, potatoes, beans, tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies and boiled egg finished with a traditional dressing
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Beef Schnitzel $19.80
- Crumbed beef schnitzel with peas, fries and a generous serving of gravy
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Spicy Chicken Quesadilla $19.80
- The perfect combination of spices and chicken, with melted cheese, quacamole and sour cream
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Hens Are Nuts $20 / $25
- Fruit chutney, roast chicken, capsicum, pistachio nuts and cream cheese. Add bacon +$5
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Pear Salad $15
- Poached pear, almonds and parmesan with fresh salad greens and a mint & honey vinaigrette
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Blue Pear $15 / $20
- Fruit chutney, poached pear, blue cheese, pine nuts. Add prosciutto +$5
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Hula Hula $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, ham, pineapple and garlic roasted mushrooms
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Roast Pumpkin Fettuccine $20
- Roast pumpkin, kalamata olives and silverbeet in a creamy tomato sauce
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Greek Salad $15
- Cheery tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, feta with fresh salad greens and an olive oil & balsamic dressing
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Red Hot Rascal $15 / $20
- Seriously spicy tomato and chilli sauce, capsicum, jalapenos and topped with parmesan. Add pulled wild pork +$5
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Beer Batter Fries $6
- With tomato sauce
- Egg $4.20
- Hawaiian $5.50
- Bacon $4.70
- Lemon Chicken $14.00
- Donut $2.20
- Mushroom $3.50
- Jam Rap $2.20
- Cashew Nuts $3.00
- Garlic Bread Freshly baked with garlic butter - $7.00
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Kids Mini Roast
- (see blackboard for roast of the day)
- -Pasta
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Seafood Chowder $16.50
- An abundance of seafood, rich & creamy, to make a start served with bread.
- Serving of Grilled Tomatoes $3.50
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Hot Apple Shortcake $8.90
- Served with ice cream and cream.
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Chicken Nuggets
- with fries and coleslaw
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Newcastle Nachos (GF) $19.50
- Vegetarian or chili beef and bean mix over corn chips and topped with cheese and sour cream.
- Sticky Date Pudding, Toffee Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream $14.00
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Chefs Vegetarian Dish $27.00
- Available upon request
- Lemon Pepper Squid, Aioli $14.00
- Homemade Bread w Balsamic & Olive Oil or Garlic Butter $7.00
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Chicken Wings $14.00
- Chilli or BBQ w Sour Cream
- Akaroa Salmon, Horseradish Cream Cheese, Toast $17.00
- Beef Fillet, Potato Gratin, Red Wine Jus $36.00
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Affagato $16.00
- Shot of C4 coffee, Liqueur of your Choice, Ice Cream
- Lunch time dishes served with basmati rice and naan bread.
- Bhuna Chicken $15.00
- Lamb Biryani $16.00
- Prawn Biryani $17.00
- Tandoori Paneer Salad $12.00
- Lamb Bhatura $16.00
- Bhatura is a wonderfully soft bread made from flour mixed with semolina and yoghurt, then finished in hot oil. Bhatura is a speciality from the Punjab and is enjoyed on the street corners at any time of the day. Two pieces of bhatura breads served with chole (chickpea), lamb or chicken.
- Chole Bhatura $12.00
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Crispy Calamari Salad $19.50
- Tender pieces of squid in a crispy salt and pepper coating. Served with Asian Noodle salad
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Hot Smoked Lamb Fillet Salad (Entree / Main) $19.50 / $26.90
- Carved over warm gourmet potatoes with garlic aioli, topped with salad greens and spiced plum sauce
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Gourmet Chicken or Beef Burger $18.50
- Served with a side of fries
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Classic Chicken Caesar Salad $20.00
- Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, a poached egg, parmesan and Caesar dressing
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Thai Prawns (Entree / Main) $16.90 / $22.90
- Succulent tiger prawn tossed in a Thai curry sauce on a bed of rice
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Beef Sirloin Steak $26.90
- 250g juicy sirloin steak served with your choice of a trio of vegetables OR salad and fries topped off with your choice of:
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Steak Sandwich and Chips $20.90
- 150g sirloin steak served with bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato and aioli
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Crispy Chicken Salad $19.50
- Served with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, feta and crispy noodles
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Moussaka (vegetarian option) $10.00
- Accompanied with salad and pita bread
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Greek Salad (large) $9.00
- A traditional Greek Salad with Feta and Olives
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Houmous (large) $6.50
- 200g take away pottle (vegetarian)
- Falafel Cakes (vegetarian) $1.50
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Souvlaki (large) $14.00
- Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
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Skordalia (small) $3.50
- 100g take away pottle (vegetarian garlic dip)
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Mushroom Triangles (vegetarian) $4.00
- Creamy mushrooms and red peppers, in Filo parcels
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Beetroot Dip (small) $3.00
- Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
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Lattice Cut Fries $9.00
- with aioli and tomato sauce
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Carnivore n/a
- Chorizo, shredded chicken, bacon pieces, salami, red onions, roast peppers and BBQ sauce
- Large $20.00
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Slow Cooked Brisket Bites $14.00
- with smokey Texan dipping sauce
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Margherita n/a
- Tomato, basil, olive oil, cracked pepper and our own hand pulled mozzarella
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Eggs Benedict $18.00
- 2 soft poached free range eggs on crumpets and hollandaise: with either crispy bacon or smoked salmon and spinach
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Regular AZZZ Beef Burger $17.00
- caramelised onion, beetroot, pickles, tomato relish, cheese, crisp lettuce and fries
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Pizza Bread $7.00
- basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon each
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Happening Frenchsingha $ 34.50
- Inspiration of a traditional Portuguese Dish, side of gourmet fries
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Baked Salmon Fillet $ 32.00
- Akaroa salmon served with stir fried sesame Bok Choi with a Chilli, lime and coriander rice
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Flintstone Steak $ 38.50
- A premium Canterbury steak cooked to your liking, truffle dressed watercress (Choice of two sides & one sauce)
- Gourmet Fries
- Seasonal Vegetables
- Spring Rolls
- Filo Prawn Twisters
- Mushroom
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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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Mini Burrito $16.50
- Filled with rice, beans and cheese and your choice of chicken or beef
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Mini Empanadas $16.50
- Filled with only cheese or add chicken or beef
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Burrito (tex-mex) $24.50
- Originating from Chihuahua, comprised of flour tortilla stuffed with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and with your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns (available for $2 extra) options. Dressed in our special red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo
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Ensalada de Mango con Almendras (Mango Salad with Almond) $16.50
- Succulent sliced mango with a mix of green salad, fresh lime juice and almonds to make the perfect salad. Mexico is now one of the world's largest exporters of mangos
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Pescado a la Veracruzana $27.50
- This dish is the best example of "jarochos" (people from Veracruz) cuisine. This Spanish influenced fish is baked and served with cooked tomato, olives, spices served on a bed of diced potato dressed with a mild creamy chipotle sauce
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Queso Fundido $17.00
- Hot, soft, creamy cheese-based Mexican goodness, a fondue family relation. Choose between spinach & mushroom or bacon & mushroom. Served for two people or more
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Mousse de Chocolate al Tequila $9.50
- A rich, creamy and frothy chocolate mousse with a touch of tequila
- VEG. PAKORA (3 pieces) $ 2.50
- Any Curry, Rice and Naan +420 mL drink or 400 mL pump $13.50
- Samosa $2.00
- Chicken Tikka $2.00
- VEG. BIRYANI $10.00
- Samosa Chat $6.00
- CHICKEN KORMA $10.00
- Seek Kebab Wrap $6.00
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