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

  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Big Mac® N/A
    • Take two 100% beef patties sourced from farmers in regions such as the King Country and Canterbury. Add the delicious combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, melting cheese, onions, and tasty pickles, all framed between a toasted sesame seed bun. And for the grand finale a generous helping of our famous McDonald's special sauce!
  • Chicken McNuggets® Hunger Buster N/A
    • Everyone knows that Chicken McNuggets are a Cheeseburger’s best friend. Recent research indicates the two get along famously with medium fries and a medium soft drink. All it takes is $10.50.
  • Quarter Pounder® N/A
    • Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
  • Grilled Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
    • The new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with ingredients like 100% NZ grilled chicken, juicy tomatoes, all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla.
  • Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise.
  • Chick'n McCheese N/A
    • A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
  • Plain Sundae N/A
    • Who needs topping when you've got a whole cup of our fluffy soft serve, made with fresh milk?
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Horopito Rubbed Chicken $28.00
    • Chicken thigh on cous cous with sweet mango korma curry and brocollini
  • Crumbed Fish Bap Burger $24.00
    • Cos lettuce, tomato, tartare sauce and waffle fries
  • Fish n Chips $29.00
    • Battered or pan fried, hand cut fries and a garden salad
  • Seafood Chowder $19.00
    • Scallops, prawns, mussels and fish in a creamy vegetable chowder served with toasted bread
  • Battered Fish $9.00
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Pasta of the Day $27.00
    • Created daily by our chefs and served with fresh parmesan cheese
  • CHICKEN $5.00
  • FAMILY PACK $20.90
    • 4 fish, 2 hot dogs, 2 meat patties, 2 potato fritters, 1 scoop chips
  • WONTONS (6) WITH SAUCE $5.00
  • SQUID RINGS 1/2 DOZ $4.80
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS 1/2 DOZ $4.80
  • CHOW CHOW $4.00
  • BATTERED SOLE $5.00
  • PINEAPPLE $4.00
  • Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
  • Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Lamb $9.90
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Chicken $13.90
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • marinated steak on toasted bread with fresh greens, tomato, cucumber, capsicum and garlic aioli. Served with chips
  • Killybegs fresh Kaikoura Fish $25.00
    • beer-battered blue cod served with chips and salad
  • Braised Lamb Shanks 1/$20.00-2/$28.00
    • with mash, carrots, peas and gravy
  • Killybegs Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • A hearty local favourite; thick creamy seafood soup
  • Kaikoura's famous crayfish poa
    • with a garlic butter served with potatoes and your choice of vegetables or a salad
  • Seafood Basket $24.00
    • Fish, squid, prawns, mussels, scallops and chips
  • Bangers and Mash $22.00
    • Sausages on a creamy mash with onion gravy
  • Shrimp Cocktail $15.00
    • Shrimps dressed with seafood sauce on a variety of salad
  • Combination Chow Mein $11.00
  • Roast Pork with Cashew Nuts $12.50
  • Roast Pork with Tomatoes $11.00
  • Young Chow Fried Rice $11.50
  • Beef Fried Rice $9.90
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.90
  • Pineapple $0.60
  • Prawn Egg Foo Young $14.00
  • Battered Cod & Chips
  • Hash Brown $2.00
  • Pork Loin on Rosti with Apple Slaw $18.00
    • Grilled pork loin served on potato rosti, with apple slaw and yogurt dressing
  • Pan-fried Salmon $26.00
    • 200gm of fresh pan-fried Akaroa Salmon, see specials board for today's styling
  • Apple Slaw - Side >>$5.00
  • Moroccan Chicken Wrap $18.00
    • Spiced rubbed chicken strips, lettuce, tomato, onion and carrot in a hummus smeared Middle Eastern wrap with yogurt dressing
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Check out our cabinet for a selection of slices and cakes
  • 3 EGG OMELETTE $15.50
    • with tomato, bacon, mushroom & cheese
  • HOT STEAK SAMMY $12.50
  • FRENCH TOAST $14.50
    • with bacon, banana, maple syrup & cream
  • SIDES
  • BANGERS & MASH $15.50
    • with caramelised onion & gravy
  • FARMER'S BREAKFAST $17.00
    • with bacon, eggs, toast, tomato, hash brown, sausage & mushroom
  • BACON $4.50
  • CHICKEN SALAD $14.00
    • with cashews & yogurt dressing
  • Pad Thai Gai $12.00 / $14.00
    • Stir fried noodles with chicken or prawns, with eggs, bean sprouts; Thai chives served with a tamarind sauce, garnished with spring onions and grounded peanuts - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Tua Pad Prik King $12.00 / $14.00
    • Red Curry paste with seasonal vegetables - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Kaeng Phed Ped Yang $12.00 / $14.00
    • Red Curry with Roast Duck and seasonal vegetables - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Pad Gra-Teum Prik Thai $12.00 / $14.00
    • Stir fried pepper with garlic (Pork or Beef) - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Yum Wun Sen $12.00 / $14.00
    • Spicy Glass Noodle Salad with seasonal vegetables - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Kaeng Dang $12.00 / $14.00
    • Red curry paste with carrots, potatoes, onions in coconut milk (Chicken or Beef) - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Pad Med Ma Muong $12.00 / $14.00
    • Stir fried cashew nuts with chilli paste, water chestnuts and mixed vegetables. (Pork, Chicken or Beef) - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Pad Satay Tua $12.00 / $14.00
    • Your choice of meat stir fried in a peanut satay sauce with vegetables - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Seasoned potato wedges $8.50
    • Served with sour cream & sweet chili sauce
  • Kids Mini Hot dog & Chips $9.00
  • Eggs on Toasts $8.50
    • 2 slices of white or brown toasts with your choice of raspberry jam, marmalade, marmite, peanut butter, honey & butter
  • Braised pork belly served with homemade steamed lotus leaf buns $18.00
    • Served with fresh lettuce, Japanese BBQ sauce & house sesame garlic soy sauce
  • Tomatoes / spinach / mushroom /hash brown / egg $ 4,00/side
  • - Spinach $16.50
  • Kids Toasted Sandwich platter $11.50
    • Served with small cup fruit salad, biscuit and marshmallow
  • GBC Gourmet Beef Burger $18.00
    • With cheese, served with onion rings, chips
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • With artisan soup roll
  • 200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) $15.50
    • Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional) Add Chicken $4.00
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • Quesadilla $8.00
    • Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
  • Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
    • Ask your server about today’s roast
  • SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN $11.50
  • PRAWN & CASHEW NUTS $13.50
  • Beetroot $3.80
  • PRAWN MUSHROOMS ON RICE $11.50
  • PRAWN FRIED NOODLES $10.50
  • Chicken $3.80
  • Tomato $3.80
  • Fish Bites (doz) $6.50
  • 3 Pieces $6.00
  • Lamb Biryani $12.50
    • Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
  • Samosa $2.50
  • Chick Peas Curry (Medium) $7.50
  • 1 Pc $2.50
  • Chicken Biryani $12.50
    • Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $3.00
  • Combo (Vegetarian) $12.50
    • 1 x Veg Curry, 1 x Rice, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
  • Yellow Calamari Curry & Mushrooms $20.00
  • Chilli Beef & Vegetables $16.00
  • Vegetables & Peanut Sauce $16.00
  • Tom Yum Goong (Prawn) $10.00 / $30.00
  • Chicken Pad Thai (Spicy Noodles) $18.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $16.00
  • Prawn Fried Rice & Vegetables $20.00
  • Prawn Vegetables & Cashew Nuts $20.00
  • Cold roast chicken with smokorun's tangy BBQ sauce
  • Butti $8.00
  • Bacon and egg
    • with tomato and red pepper sauce
  • Bratwurst sausage with onion marmalade
  • Salmon omelette with hollandaise
  • Cheeseburger with beetroot chutney
  • Bigi $14.00
  • Midi $10.00
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