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

  • Balti Goat $18.90
    • Slow cooked goat with Chef's secret spices - Indian favourite (medium - hot)
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.90
    • Tender marinated chicken simmered in a masala sauce with tomatoes and fresh chillies - five million English football fans can't be wrong (medium)
  • Mint & Yoghurt $3.00
  • Chicken Biryani $16.90
    • Blend of tender chicken and fresh basmati rice with seasonal vegetables - mixers choice (medium - hot)
  • Vegetable Jaipuri $15.90
    • Variety of fresh vegetables in a creamy masala sauce (medium)
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $6.50
  • Onion Bhajees $8.00
    • Crispy onion, sliver beet, and spinach fritters (6), served with tamarind chutney
  • Pindi Chana $15.90
    • Chickpeas accompanied with tomatoes, ginger and garlic (medium - hot)
  • Chipotle Pulled Pork Sliders $23.5
    • with mozzarealla, apple & sage slaw and finished with a cheese, onion & bacon filled baked potato
  • Chef's Salad $10
    • please ask your server for today's salad
  • Icecream & jelly $2
  • Pancakes, (2), served with maple syrup and banana $8
  • Grilled Cheese & Tomato Baguette $13
    • our own medley of cheese with caramelised onion & terra viva relish
  • Eggs Royale $24
    • with our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Terra Viva Vegetable Crisps $5.5
    • spiced with terra viva spice
  • Risotto $27.5
    • choice of either waitoa free range chicken, or wild mushroom. both finished with parmesan
  • Gluten free pork sausage $4.90
  • Mac and cheese - / $7.90
  • Fish and Chips Panko crumbled blue cod with house made tartare sauce, shoestring fries, lemon wedges and petit salad garnish. $24.90
  • Caesar Salad (GF*) Baby cos, crispy bacon, anchovy fillets, caesar dressing, parmesan cheese and a free range poached egg / Add chargrilled chicken $5.00 $18.90
  • Open Chicken Sandwich (GF*) House smoked chicken breast, mixed leaves, tomato, avocado, crispy bacon, aioli and house made tomato relish on toasted ciabatta, with shoestring fries. $23.90
  • Brioche French Toast Moreish cinnamon and cream battered brioche slices with crispy bacon and banana, drizzled with maple syrup. $17.90
  • Sweet chilli, mozzarella and cream cheese $8.90
  • Molten Chocolate Fondant - Chocolate ganache, chocolate wafer, chocolate ice cream and Chantilly cream $12.90
  • Mussels (doz)s. $9.90
  • Plain $4.00
  • Chicken chow mein $ 10.00
  • Prawn Fried Rice $11.80
  • Steak $6.00
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $12.00
  • Sliced Pork With Mushroom on Fried Rice. $10.30
  • Hot Dog $2.30
  • Scallops 1/2 Doz $9.00
  • Red Snapper $4.80
  • Groper $5.80
  • Blue cod $5.80
  • Corn pattie $2.00
  • Double Chocolate Donut $2.20
  • Pineapple Ring $2.00
  • Tarakihi $4.80
  • Pork Fried Rice $11.00
  • Sausage $2.20
  • Prawn Curry on Rice $13.00
  • Roast Pork Tomato on Rice $13.50
  • Chicken Mushroom on Rice $12.00
  • Steak Mushroom on Rice $12.00
  • Jam Rap $2.20
  • Roast Pork Mushroom on Rice $13.00
  • Fresh tuna sushi $10.50
  • Fresh tuna yukhoe $16.50
  • Fresh salmon yukhoe $15.00
  • Kimchi $5.00
  • Menma bamboo $5.00
  • Uramaki fresh salmon sushi $6.50
  • Kara-age-combo $15.00
    • golden fried crunchy chicken with mini salad, rice & miso soup
  • Green salad $6.50
  • Seasoned Mince Beef $9.90
  • Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
    • The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
  • Fajita Veggies with Guac $9.90
  • California Burrito $15.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with traditional pinto beans sour cream and guacamole {Mini $11.50}
  • Seasoned Mince Beef $13.40
  • El Dippo $8.00
    • A bowl of our traditional pinto beans topped with cheese, salsa, sour cream and served with a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips
  • Fajita Veggies with Guac (two $10.50) $5.50
  • Longboard Taco Salad $15.10
    • Pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole
  • PORRIDGE VEGETARIAN $10.00
    • Rolled oats with cream and brown sugar
  • BOILED EGGS $8.00
    • Served with toast
  • CHICKEN, CRANBERRY AND BRIE
    • cranberry sauce, chicken, red onions and brie
  • EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
    • Poached eggs on a toasted English muffin topped with hollandaise and crispy bacon or smoked salmon
  • STICKY DATE PUDDING $8.00
    • served with whipped cream
  • CHILLI, PRAWN SKEWERS $12.00
    • with pineapple salsa, served on a bed of salad
  • BLT $10.00
    • crispy bacon, fresh lettuce and tomato with aioli and BBQ sauce
  • Or bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup $15.00
  • Tortilla Flat Breads - Bacon lardons , parmesan, confit garlic, aïoli $11
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta , EV olive oil, balsamic $15
  • Wind jammer Break fast - herb sausage, bacon, black pudding , potato hash, poached free range eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms $24.5
  • Fish - tempura battered gurnard, fries, lemon , tartare sauce $25.5
  • Turkish Bread , garlic butter or EV olive oil , balsamic $9.5 / $12.5
  • Edamame Beans , garlic butter $9
  • Home-made jam , cream cheese $8.5
  • Sharing Platter - Champagne ham, pâté , cold smoked salmon , parmesan dumplings, port wine cheddar , marinated olives, pickled onions , gherkins , toasted ciabatta $35
  • Hotdog $3.20
  • Gluten free fish bites $1.50
  • Battered banana + icecream $5.50
  • Corn patty $3.00
  • Chicken $8.50
  • Cheese $6.80
  • Kids $4.50
    • patty, sauce, cheese
  • Groper battered $7.50
  • Hang Seng Curry Soup Noodle $9.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Lemon Grass Chicken Soup Noodle $8.00
  • Sichuan Chilli Chicken on Rice $9.00
  • Pork & Pickle Cabbage with Vermicelli $9.00
  • Roast Pork & wonton Soup Noodle $9.50
  • Shrimps Pan Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
  • Roast Pork & Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
  • Fish / Chips-1 scoop $2.40
  • Spicy Wedges (with sour cream) $5.00
  • Hawaiian Delight $3.50
  • Paua Pattie / Vegetarian Samosa $4.00
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Scallops $1.50
  • Vegetarian $4.50
  • Large Hot Dog (with sauce) / Deep Fried Mars Bar $3.00
  • I Like Meat $22.5
    • Salami, meatballs, sausage ragout, red onion, BBQ sauce. Seasoned with bacon bits or chilli bacon bits
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $27.5
    • Hoisin, five spice sauce with crumbed hassle back potato, chive sour cream, cos romaine salad
  • South Coast Salmon $28.0
    • Long grained risotto, tomato shrimp sauce, Moroccan preserved lemon, sauteed kale
  • Grilled Vegetables Quesadilla $22.0
    • Chilli con veggie, kidney bean salsa with corn tortillas, sour cream, guacamole, tomato, bell peper salad
  • See our Dessert Board for our Sweet Plates! N/A
  • Chorizo & Smoked Ham $22.0
    • Caramelised chilli pineapple, onions
  • Toasted Sandwich $10.0
    • cheese & ham with chips
  • Ribeye Steak 250g $29.0
    • Green pepper corn bourbon sauce, cheddar mashed potatoes, grilled vegetables
  • Extras
    • Sausage(x1), Hash browns(x2), Mushrooms. Tomato, Eggs(x2), Bacon(x2)
  • Wedges $9.00
    • served with bacon & cheese
  • Eggs Benedict with bacon or salmon $14.50
    • English muffins topped with poached eggs, bacon or salmon & hollandaise sauce
  • Toasted Bagel $10.50
    • with salmon & cream cheese
  • Muesli(GF) $9.00
    • mixture select of oats, nuts & seeds, served with seasonal fruit, yoghurt & trim milk
  • Hot cakes $13.00
    • 3 hot cakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $14.90
    • bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard) served with chips
  • Nachos $9.00
    • served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream
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