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
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Sticky Crispy Chicken $19.00
- Glazed w special-sticky-spicy-sweet sauce. Served w oriental slaw and toasted bread
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Superfood Salad $18.50
- Quinoa, chia seeds, brown rice, kale, roasted seasonal veges served w Beef marinated w sweet soy sauce
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Baked Beans $16.00
- Southern style baked beans w beef mince, crispy bacon and poached free range eggs. Served with toasted bread
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Spicy Pork Belly & Smashed Avocado $21.00
- Served w green salad on toasted sourdough bread
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Oven Toasted Muesli $14.50
- Served w seasonal fruits, milk and Greek yoghurt
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Vanilla and Cinnamon French Toast $18.50
- Served w caramalised banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup, Drizzled and garnished w maple syrup, toasted almonds and walnuts
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Eggs Benedict $19.00
- Poached free-range eggs and lemon hollandaise sauce served w crispy bacon and sauteed spinach on toasted bread
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Eggs Benedict $21.00
- Poached free-range eggs and lemon hollandaise sauce served w smoked salmon and sauteed spinach on pesto hash
- Fried Spicy Garlic Pork Sparerib $16.00
- Slow Cook Whole Abalone in Oyster Sauce POA
- Spicy Beef on Sizzling Plate $16.00
- Shredded Hot and Spicy Beef $16.00
- Deep Fried Garlic Pork Sparerib $16.00
- Curry Beef $16.00
- Shredded Pork with Dry Tofu $16.00
- Cucumber Salad with Garlic Dressing $6.00
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Mango Chutney $3.00
- Sweet mango flavour
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Aloo Gobi $13.50
- The Christchurch Press highly recommended this as best of all - potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in dryish sauce, garnished with coriander
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Prawn Masala $18.00
- Tomato based dish cooked with shell-less prawns, onion, tomato, capsicum & spices, garnished with coriander
- Garlic Naan $3.50
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Hariyali Tikka (5 Pcs) $12.00
- Chicken pieces marinated in spinach & spices - grilled in tandoor, served with mint chutney
- Plain Naan $3.00
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Shahi Paneer $13.50
- Homemade cheese cooked in creamy sauce with almond paste & spices, garnished with almonds & raisins
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Eggplant $13.50
- Eggplant roasted in tandoor then cooked in dryish sauce, garnished with coriander
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Vegetable Terrine $23.00
- with blackberry and lime sauce, spring leaf and almond salad, sherry vinaigrette
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Market Fresh Fish of the Day N/A
- POA. Please ask your server
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Fish & Chips $24.00
- tempura battered fresh market fish served with beer battered fries, spring leaf citrus salad and house-made tartare sauce
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Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
- vegetable and bean mix served with corn chips, melted cheese, salsa and topped with sour cream
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Dessert Special $12.00
- please ask your server
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Pork Loin Chop $29.00
- with white wine sauce, ginger and apple preserve. Served with caramelised red cabbage and smashed gourmet potatoes
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Chef's Pasta of the Day N/A
- POA. Please ask your server
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Vegetarian Special of the Day N/A
- POA. Please ask your server
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Bingo $12.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Beef Bing $9.90
- Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Original Bing $7.90
- Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
- All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
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Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
- Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
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Chicken Bing $9.90
- Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Pork Bing $9.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
- KIDS SOUVLAKI $9.00
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Chicken/beef/falafel/lamb $15.00
- Served with coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, onions and gherkins. Dressed with garlic aioli and tzatziki sauce
- Served with fries and salad with tzatziki sauce and garlic aioli $15.00
- Small $6.00
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Chicken/beef/falafel/lamb $14.00
- Served with coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, onions and gherkins. Dressed with garlic aioli and tzatziki sauce
- Greek salad $7.00
- Beef/chicken/lamb/lamb and beef mince $15.00
- Chicken kebab sandwich/beef kebab sandwich/lamb and beef mince kebab sadwich $14.00
- BLAT $13.00
- Eggs Benedict $18.00
- Mountain Breakfast $25.00
- from 11am to 2pm
- Pancakes $18.00
- Classic Beef Burger $14.00
- Bacon & Eggs $17.00
- Chips $4.00
- CHICKEN NAAN 5.50
- JALAPOINA CHEESE NAAN 5.50
- PEAS PULAO 5.50
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CHANA MASALA
- Chickpeas with onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and coriander
- VEGGIE PULAO 5.00
- JEERA RICE 4.50
- PLAIN NAAN 3.00
- ROTI 3.00
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Vegetarian Noodles $68.00
- 5-6 servings
- Lemon Fish $12.50
- Steak satay on rice $12.00
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Roast Pork Chop Suey $108.00
- 8-10 servings
- Roast Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.50
- Chicken & corn soup $6.00
- Lemon Blue Cod $13.50
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Beef Cashew Nuts with vegetables $48.00
- 3-4 servings
- Tom Xao Kin Chi - Kinchi Prawn $24.00
- Goi Vit - Roast Duck Salad $25.00
- Goi Cuon Tom Thit Pork & Prawn x4 $7.50
- Tom Xao Tau Xi Prawn with Black Bean Sauce / Tom Xao Sate Satay Chicken / Tom Xao Hat Dieu Prawn with Cashews / Tom Rang Muoi Salty King Prawn $22.00
- Scallop with Vegetables / Scallop with Ginger and Spring Onion / Scallop with Satay / Scallop with Chilli $22.00
- Canh Chua Vietnam Style Hot 'n' Sour Soup / Bamboo Fish Sour Soup / Canh Chua Seafood Tom Yum / Canh Ca Nau Ngot Clay Pot Vietnamese Fish Soup $15.00
- Cai Thia Xao Toi Hoac Dau Hao Bok Choy with garlic or oyster sauce $10.00
- Chao Torn Prawn Porridge / Chao Ga Chicken Porridge / Chao Ca Fish Porridge / Chao Bo, Heo, Beef or Pork Porridge / Chao Hai San Seafood Porridge / Chao Trung Bach Thao Thit Heo Preserved Egg Porridge $6.00
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Chocolate Fondant $12.00
- Manuka honey caramel, ice cream & cream
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Chicken Salad $26.00
- Marinated chicken tenderloins, MP's spiced apricot sauce, seasonal salad, spiced beetroot, marinated feta spiced walnuts
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Steamed Fruit Pudding $12.00
- Classic fruit packed plum duff made with dark beer. Served with ice cream & brandy butter
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Mulled Spiced Pears $12.00
- Mulled in MP's pinot noir, torlesse creme de cassis, creme fraise, ice cream & whipped cream
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Bread & Dips $18.00
- 3 House dips & fresh baked bread
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Cracked Pepper Chicken Liver Pate $10.00
- Add 100g wild venison hot smoked pastrami
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Wild Venison Carpaccio $20.00
- Basecamps cold smoked wild venison, beetroot chutney, feta & horseradish cream, garlic crotons
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The Vegetarian - Pistachio Cashew Pesto Lasagne $26.00
- Pistachio cashew pesto, roasted eggplant, pumpkin & red peppers, Talbot forest mozzarella & parmesan bechamel, seasonal salad
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NIGIRI
- a real sushi, nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on bed of rice GF
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CHICKEN ON RICE
- our tasty teriyaki chicken is placed on sushi rice, to sauce it up mayo and Katsu sauce is applied
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SPRING ONION MAYO
- love mayo, then this is for you, Biebs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
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DOUBLE AVOCADO CHICKEN
- the avocado is doubled in this monber to accompany our teriyaki chicken
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CHICKEN SUPREME
- mayo and katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this sauce number
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FRESH SALMON
- NZ finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds in rolled up with avocado to give you a real Omega 3 hit GF
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CHICKEN SUPREME
- mayo and katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this sauce number
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SALMON LOVERS PLATTER $40.00
- 16pieces of fresh salmon sushi is topped off with 8 pieces of fresh salmon nigiri, this is what a salmon lover dreams of, price includes all the extras like ginger, soy, wasabi, and chopsticks
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Ensalada de Camaron (Prawn Salad) $17.50
- Delicately grilled prawns on a bed of green salad with our unique salad dressing
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Chiles Rellenos $26.50
- Famous all over Mexico, it is hard to find a more traditional dish than these stunning stuffed chilli peppers, steeped in red salsa with grilled cheese and sour cream, filled with your choice of chicken, vegetarian, beef or prawn (available for $2 extra)
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Enchiladas $24.50
- These are corn tortillas rolled around a chicken filling and covered with a sauce of your choosing with cheese and grilled. You can choose between green tomatillo sauce, red salsa or mole poblano
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Baja Fish Tacos $27.50
- Situated on the Baja Peninsula, a beautiful place called Ensenada has become world famous for these deep fried fish and salad tacos, on flour tortillas with red cabbage, aioli and chipotle cream dressing, drizzled with tequila salsa and served with fresh limes and pico de gallo
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Chicken $9.00
- Chicken nuggets served in a basket with fries
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Guacamole $13.50
- Avocado mixed with chopped onion, tomato, coriander and juiced lime. Served with cheese and chilli powder on top and delicious crunchy corn chips
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Quesadilla $16.50
- Filled with cheese and your choice of either chicken or beef
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Caramel Flan $9.00
- A lusciously smooth, chilled, light Mexican caramel flan
- Bowl of Shoestring fries $8.00
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Seafood Linguine $25.00
- Fish, prawns, mussels, calamari and pasta cooked in a delicious marinara sauce topped with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs
- - Suggestions: - Amaretto, Baileys, Cointreau, Drambuie, Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Frangelico
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Marinated Prawns $16.50
- Delicious butterflied marinated prawns cooked in a garlic, sweet chilli and tomato sauce served with a petite salad and lemon wedge
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Fish & Chips $19.50
- Golden beer battered gumard served with shoestring fries, petite salad, tartare and tomato sauce with a lemon wedge
- Side of Mash / Side Salad / Side of bread $6.00
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Vegetarian Linguine $18.50
- Fresh vegetables and herbs in a tomato sauce served with a garlic ciabatta roll and topped with parmesan cheese
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BBQ Bacon & Beef Burger $21.00
- Delicious homemade burger pattie with lettuce, Bacon, tomato, red onion, BBQ sauce and mayo in a freshly toasted bun with a side of shoestring fries. Ask for cheese
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NASI GORENG $9.80
- fried rice with roast pork and vegetables in Malaysian style spices
- SWEET SOUR PRAWNS NOODLES/RICE $12.80
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KING PRAWNS FRIED RICE $12.80
- fried rice with king prawns shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce
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SINGAPORE FRIED NOODLES $9.80
- thin rice noodles with roast pork shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce
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HONEY CHICKEN FRIED RICE $9.80
- fried rice with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce
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BLACK BEAN BEEF $9.80
- Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in black bean sauce
- VEGETARIAN SOUP $9.00
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HOKKIEN MEE $9.80
- egg noodles with roast pork shrimps and vegetables in mild chili soy 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