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
- GF bases available $3
- Potato skins with truffle oil, porcini salt, pecorino (GF) ( V) $9.00
- Side Salads
- House made potato gnocci, Braised beef cheeks, gremolata, pecorino $28.00
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Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
- with creme fraiche, praline
- Sides and Bites
- Starters
- Sharing plates for two
- Chicken, Pork or Beef Fried Rice Noodle $12.00
- Special Beef Rice Noodle Soup $15.50
- Special Hue-Style Rice Vermicelli Soup $15.50
- Combination Meat Fried Egg Noodle $14.00
- Stir-Fried Tofu & Mix Vege $12 Med/$20 Lg
- Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Squid $15 Med/$27 Lg
- Prawn Fried Rice $14.00
- Medium Rare Beef & Beef Brisket Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
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Chicken/Lamb Kadai $15.99
- Cooked in onion based thick gravy of capsicum, tomatoes and spices.
- Rita $3.00
- Garlic Naan $3.50
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Dal Tadka $14.99
- Yellow lentils cooked with garlic and spices
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Chole Bhatura $14.99
- White chickpeas cooked with spices and tomato gravy. Comes with deep fried naan.
- Onion Kulcha $4.50
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Extra Plain Rice $2.99
- Lunch takeaway mains include one free portion of plain rice - select "Extra Plain Rice" if you require more rice.
- Chicken Naan $5.00
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Luciano’s Big Breakfast $22.5
- A real meal! Two free range eggs, poached, fried or scrambled, with manuka smoked bacon, house made hash brown, sausage, roasted tomato, market mushrooms and our house relish on your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain
- Sausage $4
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Avocado on Toast $16
- Fresh avocado, wilted garlic spinach, roasted tomatoes and poached eggs on your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain and finished with toasted seeds
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Bacon & Egg $8
- One free range egg, scrambled, poached or fried, served with streaky bacon and your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain
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Classic Bene Half $16 Full $21
- Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Marlborough Smoked Salmon
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Toast & Spreads $6
- Your choice of sourdough or multigrain served with any two of the following: peanut butter, marmite, vegemite, marmalade, apricot jam or raspberry jam
- House Made Hash Brown $2.5
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Halloumi Salad $21
- Grilled halloumi with baby greens, avocado, heirloom tomatoes, herb shoots, toasted seeds, finished with a zesty balsamic lime dressing
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Larb $19.00
- (Thai salad with minced meat and Thai herb) Chicken, beef or pork
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Combination Meats in Phad Thai $18.00
- with bean sprouts, crushed nuts and noodles
- Fish Cake $8.00
- Oyster Sauce $13.00
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Thai Yellow Curry, $18.00
- chicken, beef or pork
- Oyster Sauce $17.00
- Lamb Phad Thai $20.00
- Money Bags $8.00
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Vege dish $24
- Our chefs do like to keep it interesting. Please check the board or just ask.
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Deep fried prawns- 3 ways $16
- Twisters, battered and crumbed prawns with tequila and lime aioli dipping sauce.
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Our hotel burger $24
- A 200g homemade Angus beef patty with bacon, swiss cheese, egg, onion rings, lettuce, ‘Tuimato’ sauce & plenty of fries.
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Crispy chicken burger $23
- Our famous crispy-coated chicken breast on a huge bun with swiss cheese, lettuce & topped with sweet chilli & aioli. Served with fries of course.
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Duck fat roasted potatoes with rosemary salt. $12
- With a bowl of bacon & mushroom dipping sauce.
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Big kids steak $21
- 200g juicy rump with 2 eggs, chips & a pot of garlic butter.Served with no green stuff. Great for big kids or a late breakfast.Add veggies for +$4
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Four seasons salad $25
- Check out the blackboard for today’s meaty seasonal salad.
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Strips and Dips $14
- Toasted garlic ciabatta strips with basil pesto, sundried tomato and olive tapenade & hummus.
- Asparagus wrapped in bacon and grilled, finished with hollandaise sauce $9
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(250g) Sirloin $32
- of New Zealand Beef, garlic sautéed mushrooms, farmhouse fries, salad and your choice of sauce, mushroom, peppercorn, Garlic or pan jus
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Half dozen scallops $20
- cooked in Monteith’s golden beer batter with salad greens, homemade tartare sauce and fresh lemon
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Chicken $18
- Chicken and bacon with our mango chutney base
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Soup of the day $10
- served with warmed breads
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House made Potato Bites $7
- spiced either mild or hot
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Lightly toasted $20
- breads, crackers and dips with your choice of 3 from; salami, chorizo, blue cheese, gherkins, feta, spinach dip or olives extra item $4
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Pulled Pork $18
- Slow roasted pulled pork in our bbq sauce
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Check out our Cabinet for today’s Bakes $4.50
- Slice
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Bacon “n” Eggs $16.50
- Your style of eggs with streaky bacon on toast
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Caesar Salad $18.50
- Cos lettuce, parmesan, bacon and focaccia croutes tossed in Caesar dressing finished with poached egg
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LB’s Big Breakfast $20.00
- Eggs, bacon, tomato, hash brown, mushroom and bratwurst sausage, served with toast
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Risotto $18.50
- Roast pumpkin spinach and feta risotto topped with dukhah
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Brioche French Toast $18.50
- Berry compote and whipped cream, maple syrup Or Bacon and banana with maple syrup
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Pork Burger $18.50
- With green apple slaw and capsicum jam between toasted ciabatta bun. + 4.00 add fries
- Toast $4.00
- -Add Bacon $4.5
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3 Eggs Omelette $19
- Choose 3 from spinach, mushroom,tomato, bacon, ham, cheese or salmon. Served with toast and relish
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Eggs Florentine $18.5
- Two poached eggs on an English muffin with wilt1 Choose from salmon, strfeaky bacon, ham or saut mushrooms topped with lemon hollaijidaise
- Smoked salmon, lettuce, capers and cream qheese $12.5
- -Smoked Salmon $4.5
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Breakfast Burger $18.5
- Hash brown, caramelised onions, bacon, avocado, fried egg, tomato and hollandaise in a fresh bun
- Bacon, tomato and basil pesto $12.5
- -Mushrooms $4.5
- Hot Chicken Salad. With our special mild curry dressing. $12.90
- Chicken Nuggets and Chips $6.00
- Fillet Stack. Tender fillet steak, field mushrooms and bacon stacked and served with fresh salad and baked potatoes. $24.90
- Toastie (ham, cheese, pine, tomato or onion) $4.00
- Seafood Combo. A selection of crumbed seafood including blue cod, crab-sticks, scallops and calamari. $19.90
- Chicken Enchilada. Saj bread stuffed with chicken, peppers, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes. $19.90
- Chicken Satay. Tasty chicken kebabs served with salad and fries. $13.90
- Stuffed Chicken Breast. Tender chicken breast stuffed with feta cheese and sundried tomato. Served on cous cous with fresh salad. $19.90
- Chicken, beef or pork curry fried rice $15.00
- Stir-fried chop suey $13.00
- Beef with ginger and spring onion $19.00
- Crispy skin chicken $16.00
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Beef noodle soup $13.00
- fresh cooked sliced beef served with thick rice noodles and bean sprouts
- Mushroom, tofu and vegetables $16.50
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Cambodia-style fried rice or noodles $15.00
- beef, pork, chicken or vegetable stir-fry sampan-style
- Chicken, steak or roast pork foo yung $15.00
- Pizza buns $3.60
- Pies $3.80
- Sweet chilli chicken $5.90
- Fish $3.20
- Health sandwich n/a
- Focaccia knots n/a
- Hot dogs $2.80
- Giant ham roll $5.50
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Affogato $14.00
- Classic two scoops of vanilla ice cream with a shot of coffee & your choice of Cointreau, Baileys or Tia Maria
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French Fries $9.00
- Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
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Lakes Beef Burger $24.00
- Pure Wakanui beef patty with battered onion rings, gherkin, cheddar cheese, aioli, tomato harissa relish & a side of beer battered fries
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Peppers Club Sandwich $25.00
- Southern fried chicken, bacon, avocado, spinach, fresh tomato & Swiss cheese on toasted sourdough bread with Dijon aioli & a side of fries
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Caramelized Banana & White Chocolate Bavarois $16.00
- toasted coconut, lime & pineapple compote
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Crumbed Calamari $15.00
- Crumbed calamari rings with fresh lemon and chipotle mayo
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Ice cream Selection $12.00
- A selection of gourmet ice creams from the current menu
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Cardrona Valley Merino Lamb Short Ribs $18.00
- orange, honey & soya glaze, Edamame bean, basil fritters & carrot
- -Pearls
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Sanbeiji as Three Cups Chicken $14.00
- Chopped chicken drumstick slow cook with a cup of rice wine, a cup of sesame oil, and a cup of soy sauce. One of signature Taiwanese dish.
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(Bah Geng) Pork Thick Soup $7.00
- A clear thick soup with pork strips wrapped in dry' fresh fish paste with bamboo shoots, mushrooms & radish. One of Taiwan’s signature dishes.
- Sesame Oil Chicken Soup in Hot Pot $17.00
- Thick Cut Toast w/ Coconut & Condensed Milk $4.80
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Taiwanese Sausages $5.00
- Perfect combination of fat and lean pork cube marinated in chef each special recipe, a mild sweet taste. In night markets they are often served on a stick (like a kebab) and garnished with cloves of garlic.
- Thick Cut Toast w/ Strawberry Jam $4.80
- Thick Cut Toast w/ Peanut Butter $4.80
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Tudors Breakfast Fit for a King $22.50
- Two eggs any style, crispy bacon, grilled tomato, Cumberland sausage, grilled mushrooms, hash browns, tomato chutney and grilled Ciabatta
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Tudors Beef Burger $25.00
- 180gm house made prime beef pattie layered on lettuce, tomato, cheese, bacon, red onion, beetroot chutney and a sour dough bun. Served with onion rings, fries and coleslaw
- Garlic and Parsley Toasted Ciabatta $10.00
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Omelette $16.50
- A three-egg omelette with your choice of ham, onion, cheese, mushroom and tomato
- Panko crumbed prawns (5) with garlic aioli $8.00
- Rustic Fries and Aioli $7.00
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Canterbury Merino Lamb Shoulder $28 For 1 / $48 For 2
- Raised on the Canterbury plains; Lamb braised in tomato, lemon and Moroccan spices on pumpkin, raisin and almond cous cous. Finished with house made yoghurt and our own garden mint
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Lemon and Thyme Roasted Chicken Legs $28.00
- Served with fondant potatoes, sage, onion and apricot stuffing and a slow roasted tomato. Finished with jus and red currant sauce
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