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

  • Pottle of Fried Rice
  • 12. Steak & Tomatoes on Fried Rice
  • Mushrooms
  • 10. Steak Fried Rice
  • 30. Nasi Goreng (Rice)
  • 13. Black Bean Steak & Vegetables
  • Pineapples
  • 31. Lemon Chicken
  • Southern style fried chicken $10.50
    • Crispy southern style fried chicken, served with homemade aioli & chipotle sauce
  • -Add bacon $3.00
  • Large fries $6.00
  • Cheesecake of the day $12.00
    • See our special board for todays slice of heaven
  • Side salad, slaw, roasties, mash or steamed vegetables $5.00
  • -Add beef patty $3.00
  • The DIY $17.50
    • Create your own pizza choosing three toppings from the options below
  • Extra pizza toppings $3.00 each
    • Chicken / pepperoni / salami / smoked chicken / smoked cheese / mozzarella / chorizo / pine nuts / feta / bacon
  • Mussels (dozen) $12.00
  • 1 Specialty Fish, 3 Calamari Rings, 1 Seafood Stick, 2 Nelson Scallops, 1 Scoop Chips and Tartare Sauce $18.50
  • Fish $6.00
  • Potato Fritter $1.00
  • Groper Fillet $9.00
  • Chocolate Donut $2.80
  • Works $9.50
  • Double Meat $5.50
  • The Cashel Mall Melt (GF) $25.50
    • Your choice of chicken or marinated sirloin steak, grilled bacon, on thick cut sourdough garlic bread and topped with cheddar,mayonnaise and tomato sauce. Served with your choice of soup, chips or salad.
  • Chocolate Guinness Brownie $14
    • Our famous brownie served with Jameson cream and ice cream
  • -Double $32
  • Seasoned Criss Cross Potatoes $10
    • Served with sweet chilli and sour cream
  • Kid’s Bangers and Mash $14
    • A pork sausage served on mash potato and gravy
  • Available from 11.30am
  • Multi loaf $14.50
    • Multi loaf served warm with a selection of today’s dips
  • Seasonal Green Salad, Seasonal Vegetables, Mushrooms, Onion Rings, Eggs $1.50
  • Vegetarian Mix $16.50
    • Pineapple ring, potato fritter, hash brown, onion rings, cornballs, cocktail spring rolls, cocktail samosa, chips, coleslaw & sauces
  • Bluecod Meal $19.50
    • Served with chips, coleslaw & sauces
  • Vegetarian / Curry / Spring Roll $3.00
  • Squid Rings x6 $6.00
  • Meat Pattie $3.50
  • Feast For Four $35.00
    • 2 Battered Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Sausages, 2 Crabsticks, 2 Chips, 1 Coleslaw & 1 Rip n Dip Tomato Sauce
  • Grilled Fish Of The Day Meal $18.50
    • Served with chips, coleslaw & sauces
  • Kumara Chips $6.50
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $14.90 / $16.90 / $18.90
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
  • Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Meat on Chips $6.00
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.00
    • Drinks and chips
  • Noodle Soup
    • Rice noodle, meat, garlic and garnished with spring onion and coriander.
  • Cashew Nut
    • Stir fried meat with garlic; seasonal vegetable. onion and on top with cashew nut.
  • 7x Vegetables Tempura $8.00
  • Larb $17.00
    • Minced meat seasoned with roasted ground rice, fresh mints, coriander, red onion, lime juice and fish sauce.
  • Thai Spicy Salad with LIME $17.00
    • Steamed meat with hot and chilli sauce, garlic, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce.
  • Tofu $3.00
  • Bangkok Noodle
    • Stir fried thick noodle, meat and mushroom, coriander, onion, seasonal vegetables and tom yum paste.
  • 5x Large Spare Ribs $10.00
  • LAMB SALAD WITH BABY VEGETABLES, HAZELNUTS & CRUMBLED FETA $23.50
    • Oven baked lamb rump with baby vegetables, watercress, hazelnuts and crumbled feta with a lite balsamic dressing (GF)
  • EGGS ON TOAST $13.00
    • Two poached free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Side extra’s available (DF)
  • We have a good selection of sweet items and savoury items available in our chilled cabinet. Please see counter staff to make your choice.
  • BACON & EGGS $16.00
    • Two poached free range eggs & streaky bacon on toasted ciabatta (DF)
  • SMOKED SALMON EGG BENEDICT $21.50
    • Hot smoked salmon, spinach, two free range poached eggs, house made hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffin
  • BATTERED FISH GOUJONS $13.50
    • Two battered fish goujons, served with salad, fries & tartare sauce (GF), (DF)
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
    • Freshly made soup of the day, served with toasted ciabatta. Please check our specials board.
  • BOWL OF FRENCH FRIES $7.00
    • With home made aioli (V), (GF), (DF)
  • Thai Style
  • Crispy Pork & Roasted Duck $18
  • 29. MusMun Curry
    • our style- Guaranteed different, a potato curry, cooked with diced onion and peanuts
  • 15. Thai Oyster Sauce Dish
    • Served with rice, stir fried with chef’s selected vegetables
  • 17. Cashew Nuts Our Style
    • served with rice , with chef’s selected vegetables
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $16
  • 16. Chili & Fresh Basil
    • Served with rice, stir fried with chef’s selected vegetables & fresh basil
  • 18. Yellow Curry Stir Fried
    • Served with rice, a spicy curry flavor dish, stir fried with chef’s selected vegetables & egg in yellow curry sauce
  • Toasted Sandwich $3.00
  • Asian Basket $10.00
    • Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
  • Basket of Fries $6.00
    • Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
  • Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
    • Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
  • - Add fries for an extra $3.00
  • - Cheese and ham
  • - Cheese and onion
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
    • Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
  • Grilled Chicken Breast $22.00
    • served on a bed of mashed potato with salad, drizzled with plum sauce
  • Toasted Roast Pork Sandwich & chips $10.00
  • Prime Cut 250g Ribeye $25.00
    • served with your choice of salad chips-coleslaw, chips or vegetables with mushrooms, garlic or pepper sauce
  • Apple Shortcake
  • Hot Chicken Salad $22.00
    • grilled chicken breast & bacon served on lettuce with tomatoes, peppers, red onions & cucumber drizzled with apricot sauce
  • Seasoned Wedges with sour cream $10.00
  • Fries $7.00
  • Extras from $1.00
  • 24.Steamed salmon with black bean POA
  • 25.Hot and spicy crab POA
  • 39.Whole prawn with spiced salt $22.00
  • 15.Chicken and corn soup $5.00
  • 19.Shredded chicken and shark fin soup $10.00
  • 31.Prawn ball with golden garlic crumb $22.00
  • 33.Whole prawn with maggie sauce $22.00
  • 10.Honey 880 pork $8.00
  • Pork Riblets
  • Sandwiches bacon or chicken $4.70
  • Spring/Curry Roll $3.10
  • Cheese Rollup $3.00
  • Ham, cheese & tomato $4.80
  • Sushi medium
  • Plain sausage $2.80
  • Seafood Stick $2.30
  • Home-made baked potato wedges with herbs & sour cream $8.50
  • 5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
    • with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing
  • Tasting Plate $13.00
    • Chorizo, Feta in basil infused oil and home marinated Kalamata olives (for two)
  • Home-made onion rings with garlic aioli $7.00
  • Banana and hazelnut parfait with vanilla mascarpone $11.00
  • Scallops and prawns in a creamy garlic and white wine sauce on a potato dauphinoise with sautéed greens $26.00
  • Venison Salad $23.00
    • raspberry tea-smoked venison with beets, glazed pear, radish, candied walnut & brie, & a raspberry vinaigrette
  • Spring vegetable and pesto tart with Gruyere pastry base. Served with slow roasted tomatoes, garden salad and minted aioli $20.00
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • Served w Streaky Bacon, fresh Seasonal Salad, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
  • Open Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • Sirloin cooked to M-R served on Vic's Focaccia & Baby spinach & topped with Melted Brie, Onion Jam & Aioli
  • Ruby's Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Eggs, Streaky Bacon, Hashbrowns, Tomato, Kranskys & Vic's Focaccia
  • Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
    • Extra filling add
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
    • Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only
  • Bacon And Eggs $12.00
    • On Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Served with natural Yoghurt
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