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

  • Seafood Platter $38.00
    • A delicious combination of in-house smoked fish, salmon mousse, calamari, steamed mussels, battered fish & mussel fritters.
  • FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $23.00
    • With house smoked salmon
  • Pork Ribs GF $16.00
    • Marinated in sticky barbeque sauce
  • Paua (Abalone) – Kaikoura delicacy GF option $40.00
    • Lightly sautéed served with seaweed salad and fries.
  • The Pier Soup GF option $12.00
    • Served with toasted homemade bread.
  • Local Crayfish (NZ Rock Lobster) GF option Half $45.00 Whole $90.00
    • Oven baked with garlic butter; served with fries and salad.
  • Pork: Stuffed pork belly with apple sauce. $17.00
  • Homemade Bread & Dips $12.00
    • A selection of warm homemade bread & trio of dips.
  • Mini Spring Rolls $26.00
  • 3 Fish $26.00
  • Chow Chow $4.20
  • Monster $7.50
  • Sole $5.20
  • Kumara Chips $4.00
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.00
  • Chocolate Donut $2.00
  • Cozze Pepate $16.00
    • Mussels served in a garlic, white wine, cracked pepper & parsley broth with fresh ciabatta bread
  • Caprese $17.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes & basil
  • Bistecca (400g) $36.00
    • Grilled sirloin steak served with your choice of brandy & green peppercorn, mushroom - or - gorgonzola sauce
  • Gamberoni Alla Griglia $39.00
    • Butterflied prawns served with roasted garlic & herb sauce
  • Verdure $27.00
    • Eggplant, zucchini, leeks, chilli, basil & tomato sugo
  • Coppa Pigiama $16.00
    • Fresh fruit served with caramel custard, gelato & cherries
  • Piatto Bruschetta $17.00
    • Ask the staff for our trio of the day
  • Mozza Chips $11.00
    • Crumbed mozzarella with tomato sugo
  • Vegetarian $20.90
  • Chicken Satay Sticks $9.50
    • Four skewered marinated chicken tenderloin grilled and served With peanut sauce.
  • Prawns or Lamb $23.00
  • Thai Curry Puffs (4) $8.50
  • Pad Thai
  • Minimum 6 people
  • Prawns or Lamb $23.90
  • Combination Seafood's $18.90
    • (fish, prawns, mussels, squid)
  • Teriyaki chicken sushi $9.50
  • Avocado fresh maguro-don $15.00
    • avocado and fresh tuna sashimi on sushi rice
  • Fresh salmon sashimi $13.80
  • Uramaki fried chicken sushi $6.80
  • BBQ beef $10.00
    • tasty beef with original BBQ sauce
  • Avocado & fresh salmon sushi $9.50
  • Fresh salmon yukhoe-don $16.50
    • fresh salmon with soft boiled egg in original soy sauce on sushi rice
  • Fresh salmon don $15.50
    • fresh salmon sashimi on sushi rice
  • Devils on Horseback - prunes wrapped in bacon with horseradish cream
  • Calamari crusted with lemon pepper served with grilled lemon & lime aioli
  • Beer battered Onion Rings with a homestyle tomato dipping sauce
  • Smoked Chicken & Bacon $22.00
    • Served in a creamy white wine sauce, fried onion and garden capsicum & chive herb finish
  • Moroccan Lamb Salad $20.00
    • Skewered lamb on top of a fresh garden salad
  • Asian style sweet & sour Beer battered fish
  • Garden $15.50
    • Fresh lettuce with tomato, cucumber, capsicum & red onion
  • Raisin Toast & Spreads $7.00
  • Cornish Pastie
  • Steak Pies
  • Steak and Cracke
  • Chicken, Corn & Plum Sauce Quiche
  • Chicken Pies
  • Steak and Mushroom
  • Chicken and Apricot
  • Sausage Roll
  • Venison Perkelt (Srnci na houbach s bramborovym knedlikem) $26
    • venison perkelt served w- crumbed potato dumplings
  • Hot Cakes $16
    • served w. yogurt & cream and 2 choices of either jam & berries, or nutella & banana
  • Eggs Benedict $21.50
    • w. house smoked salmon
  • Beef Rouladen w. Jasmine Rice (Spanelsky ptacek s Jasminovou ryzi) $23.50
    • bacon, boiled egg, sausage and pickles wrapped in thinly sliced beef sirloin served w- jasmine rice
  • Eggs Your Way $12.50
    • free range eggs your way either poached, scramble or fried served on multigrain toast
  • Svickova $22.50
    • delicious creamy sauce & beef served w. bread dumplings
  • Prosciutto Cream Cheese Spinach Roulade $16
    • prosciutto cream cheese spinach roulade w- rocket salad, walnuts, cherry tomato and ciabatta
  • Ondras $25
    • succulent chicken breast wrapped in potato pancake served with fresh salad
  • Panang Curry $18
    • Of Beef or Chicken + Creamy Red Curry + Kaffir Lime Leaves + Coconut Milk
  • Tom Yum $15 Small $22 Large
    • Traditional Hot and Sour Soup = Lemongrass + Lime Leaves + Galangal +Roasted Chilli Paste +Chicken Or Prawn
  • Stir Fry Pad Thai Noodles C $18 P $20
    • Served With Prawn or Chicken + Egg + Crushed Peanuts + Lemon + Tangy Chilli Flakes
  • Beef or Chicken Peanut Sauce $10
    • Stir-Fry with Fresh and Crunchy Seasonal Vegetables!
  • Peanut Beef Or Chicken $19
    • Stir-Fry and Served With Our Own Rich Home-Made Peanut Sauce and Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken or Fish $19
    • Stir-Fry With Pineapple + Cucumber + Tomatoes + Vegetables
  • Death By Chilli C B $18 F L $22
    • Our Chef’S Secret Recipe Homemade Green Curry Paste + Tangy Thai Green Chilli + Spicy Thai Red Chilli + Coconut Milk + Fresh Seasonal Salad
  • Mixed Platter For 2 $25
    • Curry Puffs (4 Pcs), Specially Marinated Fish Cakes (6 Pcs), Chicken Satay (2 Pcs), Crispy Spring Rolls (8 Pcs)
  • Bacon Brie Flute $6.50
  • Soup (changes Daily) with fresh bread and butter $6.50
  • Assorted mixed daily Sandwiches $4.00
  • Farmers Roll (Roast Beef, Dijonnaise, Spinach, Tomato) fresh or grilled $8.00
  • Club Sandwiches $4.00
  • Sausage Rolls $2.80
  • Toasties (ham, cheese, onion, tomato) grainy or gluten free $6.50
  • Falafel Pita Pockets ( with Hummus, Mint Yogurt, Fragrant Falafel, Feta, mixed Salad) $7.00
  • Garlic bread $6.00/$10.00
    • grilled sourdough topped with garlic butter, small/large
  • Prawn Twists $16.00
    • crispy prawn twists served with wasabi mayonnaise & sweet chili sauce
  • Halloumi Salad $19.50
    • grilled halloumi & roasted pumpkin served on a bed of seasonal salad tossed in a lemon-honey balsamic vinaigrette(add homemade Tuscan seasoned chicken $4.50)
  • Side Salad $6.50
  • Shoestring Fries large $8.50
  • (Chef’s Speciality Burgers a fully loaded home-made burger served on a toasted Focaccia bun served with shoestring fries)
  • Steak Sandwich $29.50
    • rib eye steak open sandwich served on toasted ciabatta topped with caramelized onions garlic butter salad greens & served with shoestring fries(add fried eggs $4.00)
  • Hutt Burger
    • If there was a Kiwi Classic Burger this would be it, A juicy beef patty with a hidden melted cheese center
  • Eggs on Toast $8.50
    • Fried, poached or scrambled eggs on toast
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Your choice of up to three fillings - ham, cheese, onion, mushrooms or tomato, Served with toast
  • Bar Basket $12.00
    • Assortment of spring rolls, onion rings, chicken bites and chips served with dipping sauce
  • Vegetable Spring Rolls $6.00
    • Plate of 8 mini spring rolls served with chilli sauce
  • Bacon and Eggs $12.00
    • Bacon, eggs on toast
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Poached eggs with bacon and spinach served on English muffins with Hollandaise sauce
  • Seafood Basket $15.00
    • Calamari chips, fish bites, crumbed mussels, crab stick and hot chips served with aioli and a wedge of lemon
  • Hot Chips $7.50
    • Bowl of hot chips served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Fresh Salmon & double Avocado 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $9.20/$12.00
  • 4pcs of Regular teriyaki chicken
  • 8pcs of Jumbo Teriyaki chicken
  • Teriyaki Chicken & Fresh Salmon reg 8pcs/jumbo 8pcs $7.90/$9.90
  • 8pcs Avocado, cucumber & red capsicum
  • 8pcs jumbo salmon
  • FANCY PLATTER 1 $30.90
    • 10pcs of salmon nigiri/4pcs salmon supreme/4pcs avocado & cucumber/4pcs salmon supreme & double avocado
  • SEAWEED SALAD $3.90/$6.60
    • sesame or mild wasabi dressing options also avail SMALL/LARGE
  • Steak and mushroom with horseradish sauce
  • Cheeseburger with beetroot chutney
  • Midi $10.00
  • Bratwurst sausage with onion marmalade
  • Butti $8.00
  • Bigi $14.00
  • Bacon and egg
    • with tomato and red pepper sauce
  • Ham off the bone and cheese with whole grain mustard
  • Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
    • Extra filling add
  • Chicken Salad $16.50
    • A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
    • Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Served with natural Yoghurt
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • Served w Streaky Bacon, fresh Seasonal Salad, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Bacon And Eggs $12.00
    • On Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
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