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
- Fritters - Potato $1.00
- Squid Rings $1.00
- Fish Bites $1.00
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Chocolate Jamrap $3.60
- Whitakers log inside jamrap
- Patties - Paua $6.30
- Patties - Meat $2.50
- Fish $2.60
- Pineapple Rings $2.00
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Tandoori Mushroom $13.99
- Mushroom marinated with ginger and garlic paste cooked in tandoor oven.
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Tandoori Prawn $14.99
- Prawn marinated, grilled in tandoor oven with a hint of lemons.
- Onion Salad $3.50
- Kachumber $5.99
- Raita $3.50
- Chicken Biryani $16.50
- Cumin Rice $5.99
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Butter Prawn $17.99
- Prawn cooked in cream y mild gravy with nuts and sultana
- Patties $2.50
- 6 squid rings $5.50
- Sausages $2.50
- Fish bites $0.90
- 6 corn nuggets $3.50
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Mussels $11.00
- DOZEN COOKED
- 2 meat patties
- 6 mini vegetarian rolls $3.00
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Loaded iceberg wedge (gf,v) $12
- With chipotle maple glaze, crisp sage
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Fried okra & pickles (v) $14
- With parmesan and cocktail sauce
- Glutem free (gf)
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Burnt broccoi (v) $10
- Spicy onions, fried peanuts, remoulade
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Orleans waffle & fried chicken
- Orleans waffle & fried chicken with herb butter, maple chipotle glaze, crisp sage
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Key lime cheesecake (v) $12
- With sauteed strawberries
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Chipotle braised brisket (gf) $38
- A monstrous slab of slow-cooked braised beef served with burnt avocado and tomatillo, black eyed pea succotash, and cornbread crumbs.Be prepared for one serious meat feast
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Hoppin' john $10
- Black-eyed peas, dirty rice, crispy pork belly
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Kids Mini Roast
- (see blackboard for roast of the day)
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Becky’s Brekkie Burger $16.90
- Ciabatta with hash brown,bacon and eggs with BBQ sauce.
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O'Shea's Toasted Sandwich $12.90
- Your choice of ham, tomato, onions, cheese or pineapple, served with fries.
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Bangor Bangers and Mash $19.50
- Three world famous real angus sausages, homemade creamy mash potato, mushy peas and tomato/onion gravy.
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Soup of the Day $14.90
- Hearty home-made soup served with garlic bread. (Please see special board for todays soup)
- Serving of Fries $3.50
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Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake $8.90
- Served with ice cream and cream.
- Serving of Side Salad $3.50
- Chicken Breast, Potato Gratin, Bearnaise $29.00
- Lemon Pepper Squid, Aioli $14.00
- Cheese from the Canterbury Cheese Monger with condiments $21.00
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Chefs Vegetarian Dish $27.00
- Available upon request
- Broccoli & Garlic Almonds $9.00
- Homemade Bread w Balsamic & Olive Oil or Garlic Butter $7.00
- Chocolate Torte, Berry Compote, Chocolate Sauce, Cream $14.00
- Lamb Shank, Creamy Mash, Caramelised Onion Gravy $28 1 / $35 2
- -chicken or vegetarian $18.00
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Grilled chicken wings (s) $9.00
- Cured to perfection in our spicy marinate served with a sweet chilli sauce.
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Green curry
- The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices and an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb
- -prawn $22.50
- -prawn $22.50
- -vegetarian $21.50
- -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
- -seafood or tofu $22.50
- Sausage / Hot Dog $2.20
- Potato Fritter / Pumpkin Fritter / Kumara Fritter $0.70
- Squid Ring/Chicken Nuggets/Wontons/Mussel/Fish Bites/Mushroom $0.70
- Kids Burguer $3.20
- Double Lamb $11.95
- Works Burguer $6.50
- Gurnard $5.00
- BBC (Beef, Bacon & Cheese) $3.80
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Garlic bread $ 8.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
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Chips $ 5.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
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Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
- 3 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
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Oak bread $ 9.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
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Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.00
- 2 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
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Farmhouse wedges $ 8.00
- With cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
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Nachos $ 10.00
- Beef & bean minced with sour cream and sweet chilli
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Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
- Bacon & Egg
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- Plunger coffe
- Canterbury Lamb Loin rubbed in Cumin & Northern Chinese Spice with Wilted, Spinach, Balsamic Glazed Cherry Tomatoes, Parmesan Crisp & Port Wine Jus (GF, DF) $42
- Affogato – the Italian answer to a small sweet treat - with ice cream, a liqueur (15ml) of your choosing and an espresso
- Grilled Cajun Spiced Chicken & Feta with Stuffed Portabello Mushroom with Basil, Pesto, Roasted seasonal Vegetables & Lemon Garlic Dressing (GF, DF) $39
- In addition, you may order any items from the Lite Breakfast
- Selection of teas
- Homemade muffins
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Dal tadka $14.50
- Lentils cooked in indian spices.
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Garlic naan $3.50
- Freshly baked white bread topped with garlic and butter.
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Vegetables korma $14.50
- A variety of vegetable cooked with mild spices.
- Chicken chowmein $14.50
- Veg chowmein $11.00
- Chilly chicken $15.50
- Lamb $16.50
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Panner tikka mashala $14.50
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked with creamy tomato, onion, capsicum and spices.
- Ham & Tomato $4.00
- Hot Chips $2.50
- Mince
- Carrot Cake $3.00
- Toasties $4.00
- Steak & Cheese
- Mince & Cheese
- Raspberry Muffin $2.50
- Sweet & Sour Pork $11.90/$12.90
- Stir Fried Vegetarian Delight with Cashew Nuts $11.90/$12.90
- Chicken with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables $11.90/$12.90
- Beef & mushroom with egg soup $7.50
- Steak with Mushrooms & vegetables $11.90/$12.90
- Pork with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables $11.90/$12.90
- Crispy Skin Chicken $11.90/$12.90
- Corn Nuggets (1/2 dozen) $3.00
- Chicken R $8 / L $10
- All Kebabs are served over Persian rice with grilled tomatoes
- -Meat $5
- Lamb/Chicken $14
- Falafel R $8 / L $10
- Combination Lamb & Chicken L $14
- All our rice dishes are served on a bed of Persian rice
- Barberry Rice & Chicken (Zereshk Polloh & morgh) $14
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Phad Phong Garee $20.00
- Prawn Stir-fried curry paste powder with egg and vegetables and rice
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Phad Phong Garee $16.00
- Pork stir-fried curry paste powder with egg and vegetables
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Tom Kha Gai $10.00
- Mild chicken soup with mushroom, coconut milk & lemongrass
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Yum Nua $16.00
- Spicy-hot salad with diced beef, peanuts, chilli, herbs & rice
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Phad Prik Gaeng Gai $16.00
- Medium fried curry paste, bamboo shoots and beans
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Phad Woon Sen Pla Meuk $17.00
- Stir fried glass noodles with egg, bamboo shoots, squid and veges
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Gaeng Pet Talay $18.00
- Spicy seafood marinara red curry, veges, coconut milk $ rice
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Golden Bags $9.00
- Kumara, taro and potato
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