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
- Large $26.00
- Seafood Mixed Vegetable on Rice $14.00
- Chicken & Corn Soup $6.00
- Chicken Lemongrass With Chilli
- Medium $16.00
- Ster Fried Squid With Vegetable (Cashew Nut)
- Sweet & Sour Fish
- Large $30.00
- Aaloo Saag - Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices. Served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
- Malabari Prawn / Fish - A Bombay speciality. Cooked with coconut, capsicum, tomatoes, cream and an assortment of spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $18.00
- Aloo Parantha - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread stuffed with potatoes, onions and spices. $4.00
- Kashmiri Naan - Naan topped with nuts and sultanas. $4.50
- Paneer Kulcha - Naan stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices. $4.50
- Onion Kulcha - Naan with a stuffing of onions and spices. $4.00
- Keema Naan - Naan with a stuffing of spiced lamb mince. $5.00
- Lamb / Chicken Vindaloo - A hot dish, made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices. Served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
- Chicken Chow Mein $10.00
- Prawn with Satay Sauce $14.50
- Donut $2.20
- Roast Pork with Cashew Nut & Mushroom $13.00
- Singapore Fried Rice Noodle $12.00
- Prawn With Mushroom On Fried Rice $13.50
- Chicken/Corn Soup $5.00
- Steak With Tomato On Fried Rice $10.50
- 2 Pineapple Rings $16.00
- Cheese $4.20
- 6 Wontons $3.60
- Pineapple Ring $1.60
- Pineapple $4.20
- Mini Spring Rolls $26.00
- Crumbed Prawn $0.80
- Curry Rice Roll $2.60
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Griddled Fish Cakes $15.00
- Beetroot, horseradish creme fresh
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Ten27 Platter $60.00
- Includes a selection of our house favourites, breads, dips, smoked salmon & cured meats - suitable for 2-4 people
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Roasted Carrot Cannelloni $24.00
- Braised fennel, sweet & sour raisins, salt baked carrotes
- Roasted Tomatoes $3.00
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Hand Cut Pasta $21.50
- Courgettes, bacon, greenshell mussels, karengo butter
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House Made Soup of the Day $12.00
- Grilled sourdough
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Market Catch Fish & Chips $24.00
- House made tartare, pickled fennel & cucumber slaw (served battered or grilled)
- Chef's Vegetables $7.00
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Makhani Paneer $12
- Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew and fresh coriander.
- All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
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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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Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
- Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
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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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Lamb Curry $12.5
- Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
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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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Shahi Paneer $11.5
- Cottage cheese cooked in homemade spices with tomatoes and mild creamy sauce.
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Curry Chicken (Vegetarian available) $12.00
- Japanese curry with potato, carrot and onion with crunchy house salad. Served with rice
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Fried Rice (Vegetarian available) $12.00
- Fried rice with beef/chicken/shrimp/kimchi and veges
- Sushi
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Chicken Katsudon $12.00
- Deep fried crumbed chicken cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
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Spicy Pork $12.00
- Thinly sliced pork marinated in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vegetables
- Chicken Teriyaki $10.00
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Bulgogi (Beef) $12.00
- Thinly sliced beef marinated in a delicious blend of Mum’s special soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, onions and garlic served with vegetables
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Teriyaki Chicken $12.00
- Made with our special homemade fruity soy sauce served with crispy house salad with rice
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Sicilian Sausages $21.00
- Smokey beans, avocado, poached egg, dukkah
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Pappardelle $25.50
- Prawn, chorizo, cherry tomato, parsley
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Pappardelle $25.50
- Prawn, chorizo, cherry tomato, parsley
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Garlic Crostini $11.50
- Beetroot hummus
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Spelt Banana Bread $12.50
- Whipped coconut butter jam
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Salted Caramel Delice $17.00
- Passionfruit, pistachio crisp, popcorn
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Chai Porridge $13.50
- Roasted fruit & nut crumble
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Vegetable Terrine $14.00
- Cashew cheese, coriander, peanut
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Chocolate $16
- chocolate ganache, canterbury saffron ice cream, chocolate soil
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Arancini $32
- mushroom and truffle arancini, organic cannolini and black turtle bean cassoulet
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Lamb $39.5
- 4 points of canterbury lamb rack, goats cheese and potato terine, pea, mint, red wine jus -
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Gravalax $18.5
- cured akaroa salmon, miso panna cotta, wasabi vinaigrette -
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Citrus $15
- iced lemon meringue parfait, confit fennel, dried raspberries
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Mess $15
- organic rhubarb compote, chantilly cream, meringues, vanilla ice cream
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Sole $37
- whole lyttleton sole, parsnips, paysanne potatoes, organic kale, herb butter
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Oyster $4.5
- clevedon organic oysters , lemon vinaigrette caviar -
- Eggs Benedict $18.00
- Toasted Panini $9.00
- Mountain Breakfast $25.00
- Muesli & Fruit Compote $17.00
- Porridge $10.00
- Toastie $7.00
- Eggs on Toast $12.00
- Bacon & Eggs $17.00
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San Marco $21.50
- Manuka smoked speck bacon, garlic cloves, sliced vine ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, black olives, bocconcini cheese and a touch of chilli.
- Broccoli and toasted garlic almonds (v) $9.50
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Pesto linguine (v) $18.50
- Fresh linguine pasta tossed with a pesto of fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan in a light cream sauce. With chicken breast, add 5.00
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Chicken liver and brandy parfait $14.50
- Served with port wine jelly, gherkins and chargrilled ciabatta.
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Canterbury 300g Angus rib eye $36.00
- Grass-fed. Aged 21 days. Rosemary roasted potatoes, caramelised onion confit, chargrilled tomato and garlic brandy mustard butter.
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Alpina $22.50
- Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, blue cheese, prosciutto, rocket, shaved pecorino.
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Penne Basilicata $21.50
- Fresh penne pasta tossed with Canterbury lamb fillet. Pan seared with manuka smoked tomatoes, feta and spinach. Tossed with sweet chilli and sun-dried tomato infused olive oil and topped with shaved parmesan.
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Melanzane parmigiana (v) $24.50
- Grilled eggplant layered with tomato, fresh basil and Clevedon Coast buffalo mozzarella and oven baked.
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Hiyayako $12.00
- Tofu with broccoli, radish and wafu dressing
- Kinoko Portobello mushroom with green onion sauce $7.00
- Black sesame panna cotta with pineapple granita and honey $12.00
- Crispy wasabi squid with parmesan and Yuzu mayo $16.00
- Momo Chicken thigh with Tare $7.00
- Shiojake Salted Ora king salmon with lemon $12.00
- Lamb Rump with rosemary and red wine miso $12.00
- Kawa Chicken skin $4.00
- CHICKEN & SALAD (2 pieces) $9.90
- VEGETABLES $6.50
- Small $9.90
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ROAST ROLL COMBO $12.90
- roast roll beef, pork, lamb or chicken with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca Cola Range
- SHERPHERDS PIE $10.50
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ROAST SANDWICH COMBO $12.90
- roast sandwich beef, pork, lamb or chicken with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml. Coca- Cola Range
- CHIPS $4.00
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PASTA COMBO $15.50
- lasagne, macaroni cheese or sherpherds pie with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca- Cola Range
- Flatbread N/A
- Steak and Cheese N/A
- Natural Swiss N/A
- Cheddar N/A
- Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
- Subway Melt N/A
- Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
- Tomato N/A
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Muesli $8.00
- With fresh seasonal fruit and Greek yogurt
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Eggs Florentine Full $13.50 Half $8.00
- Poached free-range eggs with sauteed spinach, English breakfast muffin and home-made hollandaise
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Scrambled Eggs Full $13.50 Half $8.00
- Scrambles free-range eggs with tasty bacon, English breakfast muffin and home-made hollandaise
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Baked Omelette $10.00
- Large, fluffy omelette with three fillings - your choice; bacon, tomato, mushroom, spinach, red onion, cheese
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Chicken Salad $13.50
- Pan seared chicken with a fresh mixed salad and home-made tangy cucumber salsa
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Venison Salad $15.00
- Wild fiorland venison with a fresh mixed salad and home-made capsicum and red onion relish
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Eggs Benedict Full $13.50 Half $8.00
- Poached free-range eggs with tasty bacon, English breakfast muffin and home-made hollandaise
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Lamb Kofta Salad $13.50
- Moroccan spiced lamb koftas with a fresh mixed salad and home-made tzatziki
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