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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Chips $6.00
- w/ Aioli or tomato sauce
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Caesar Salad $18.90
- w/ chicken
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Bagels From $4.80
- BLT, BLET, Salmon w cream cheese and capers, cream cheese and pesto
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Wedges $6.00
- w/ Sour cream and Sweet chilli sauce
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Mince on Toast $16.90
- with 2 poached eggs
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2 Eggs $10.90
- any style with toast
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Sides all $3.90
- bacon, egg, sausages, salt roasted tomato, potato rosti, mushroom, toast
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Pancakes $16.90
- with berry compote, or grilled banana both served with maple syrup
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Green Lipped Mussels $ 1 Person $14 or to Share $22
- Steamed green lipped mussels with a mango & lime salsa. Served with garlic bread.
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Bacon & Banana Pancakes $18
- Freshly baked pancakes finished with streaky bacon & banana caramelized in maple syrup
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Specially prepared catch of the day N/A
- check with our wait staff for today’s dish
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Surf ‘n’ Turf $36
- Premium 200 gr Angus scotch fillet pan seared & oven baked to your specification, served with classic French fries, house salad, garlic prawns and a scallop in a rich creamy sauce.
- Fluffy $1.5
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Seafood Chowder $15
- A thick creamy soup with a medley of seafood served with a warmed bread roll
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Kiwi Kids Burger $9
- mini hamburger with lettuce, cheese and tomato sauce. Served with fries
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Blue Cod Fish ‘n’ Chips $34
- Southern favourite fresh blue cod in beer tempura batter, served with fries and our house salad.
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Steak Curry on Fried Rice $10.00
- Curry sliced steak with seasonal vegetables in gravy on fried rice
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Satay Chicken $12.00
- Sliced chicken with seasonal vegetables, pineapple and tomato in satay peanut sauce
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Pork Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
- Sliced pork with seasonal vegetables and pineapple in gravy on fried rice
- Sole Fillet $5.00
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Satay Steak $12.00
- Sliced steak with seasonal vegetables, pineapple and tomatoes in satay peanut sauce
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Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $10.50
- Sliced roast pork, onions, peas, beans and egg (like an omelette)
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Pork Mushrooms on Fried Rice $11.00
- Sliced pork with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on fried rice
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Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.50
- Sliced roast pork, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
- Mini chicken drumsticks - Lemon honey / Satay / Rustic fried
- Meatballs braised in a spiced tomato sauce garnished with parmesan
- Raisin Toast & Spreads $7.00
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Minute Steak $22.00
- with sunny side up eggs, onion rings, bearnaise and fries
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Greek $17.50
- Mixed lettuce leaf, olives, Spanish onion, feta, tomato, cucumber & a balsamic reduction
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Tuna $20.00
- Cos lettuce, tomato red onion salsa, poached egg & ciabatta
- Tempura prawns with a spiced seafood sauce and lemon
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Smoked Chicken Salad $19.00
- Tossed in a fresh garden mix with a vinaigrette dressing
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Sushi $15.00
- Your choice of chicken or salmon sushi served with wasabi, soy and ginger
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Samurai Feast (serves 6-8) $175.00
- Crispy Rice Balls, Tempura Fries, Gyokai Tempura, Gyouza, Yaki Soba, Sushi Combo, Miso Butter Ebi, Wafu Steak and your choice of rice and salad or edamame
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Dinner for Two (serves 2-4) $62.00
- Crispy Rice Balls, Karaage, Ebi Furai, Beef Satay and your choice of rice and salad or edamame
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Sake $15.00
- Teppan seared Ora King Salmon served with a ponzu sauce
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Bento 1 $15.00
- Gyouza and Crispy Rice Balls, with dipping sauces, rice and salad
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Sushi $18.00
- Your choice of chicken or salmon sushi served with pickled ginger, wasabi and soy
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Yaki Soba $16.00
- Your choice of seafood or vegetarian Teppan fried soba noodles
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Fried Rice $15.00
- Your choice of chicken or seafood Japanese styled fried rice
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SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN $22.90
- Tender chicken pieces battered, nestled on rice topped with our tasty Sauce & served with a salad.
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SALMON FILLET $28.90
- Oven baked with herb crust, served with mashed potatoes & topped with hollandaise sauce & seasonal vegetables
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BANOFFEE PIE $11.90
- Sweet & gooey caramel topped with cream & bananas.
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ROAST OF THE DAY $17.50
- Served the traditional way. Your waitperson will advise.
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APPLE TART $11.90
- Served warm with Kapiti spicy apple ice-cream
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SEAFOOD BASKET $19.90
- Succulent seafood deep fried to perfection & served with fries, side salad & tomato & tartar sauces
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PORK BELLY $28.90
- Slow cooked in our own special barbeque sauce and onions served on a bed of garlic gourmet potatoes with a side salad.
- 6 ONION RINGS CRUMBED $6.00
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Curry and a pint $25.00
- Chef's latest creation served on rice with poppadom, cucumber and yoghurt raita
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Seafood chowder $19.90
- Thick and creamy chowder - full of seafood, with toasted grain loaf
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Beef nachos $16.90
- Our own special recipe over corn chips and topped with cheese, sour cream and guacamole
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-Large $8.00
- With aioli and tomato sauce
- Grilled tomato $4.00
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Creme brulee $11.90
- A classic favourite, light creamy egg custard topped with crunchy golden toffee and served with berries
- Side of seasonal vegetables $6.00
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Canterbury lamb rack $35.90
- Pan roasted to medium rare, kumara mash, beans, roasted onions and mint gel
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29 Prawn Kadahi $15.50
- Prawns prepared in iron wok (kadahi) along with vegetable and spices
- Butter Naan $3.50
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27 Goanese Prawns $15.50
- Prawns cooked in a special masala paste
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19 Kadahi Preparations $15.00
- Chicken, Lamb or Beef prepared in iron wok (kadahi) along with vegetable and spices
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11 Prawn Fry $10.50
- Deep fried prawns with Coastal Indian spices
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38 Mushroom Mattar $14.50
- Mushroom and green peas curry
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40 Vegetable Biryani $15.00
- Basmati rice cooked with spices onions, coriander and seasonal vegetables
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23 Saag Wala $15.50
- Chicken lamb or beef cooked with spinach and cream
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Chicken Bing $9.90
- Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
- Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ 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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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
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Pork Bing $9.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
- Sirloin sandwich / melting cheese / red onion jam / iceberg / tomato / hand cut chips $17
- Citrus crusted calamari / soy mayonnaise / watercress $15
- Courgette feta fritters / smoked paprika mayo / watercress $12
- Chicken pide sandwich / mesclun leaf / roasted mushrooms / roquette pesto / hand cut chips $16.5
- Kumara & spinach salad / toasted almonds / bacon bits / shallot $18
- Hand cut chips / aioli N/A
- Spinach gnocchi / spinach cream / toasted walnuts / parmesan $20
- Rice paper rolls / snow peas / cucumber / mint / vermicelli / peanut / nam jim $10
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Sushi Sandwich $6.50
- Sushi Rice Sandwich
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Egg & Ham Long Salad Roll $8.50
- Egg + Ham + Vegetable Salad
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Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich $9.00
- Teriyaki Chicken + Kupi Mayo + Avocado + Lettuce
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Bulgogi Sandwich $9.00
- Korean Beef Bbq With Sweet Chilli Sauce, Vegetables With Sesame Oil
- Nigiri Sushi Mix $10.00
- Adamame $5.00
- Japanese Kupi Salad $6.00
- Miso Soup $3.00
- Thursday to Sunday 11.30am to 2.30pm
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Red Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Red curry with vegetables and topped with kaffir lime leaves
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Pad Prik Pao (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with chilli paste and vegetables
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Green Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Green curry with bamboo shoots, capsicum and vegetables
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Pad Thai (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried noodle with eggs, bean sprouts and crushed peanut
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Khao Pad Gaeng Kheo Whan (Chicken, Pork, Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried rice with green curry paste and vegetables
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Pad Krapao Moo Krob $12.50
- Stir fried crispy pork belly with chilli, garlic, bamboo shoots, onion, green bean and basil
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Pad See-Eiw (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried flat noodle with dark soy sauce and seasonal vegetables
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Thai Chicken Salad $17.00
- Thai chicken with an Asian style salad and crushed peanuts, coated in a Thai salad dressing
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Eggs Benedict $18.00
- Poached free range eggs on an English breakfast muffin, topped with hollandaise, served with Streaky Bacon
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B.L.T $19.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato and cheese in a toasted focaccia bun, served with fries
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Beef Nachos $20.00
- Corn chips layered with beef and chilli beans, served with salsa and sour cream
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Verge Traditional Breakfast $22.00
- Grilled streaky bacon, free range eggs, hash brown, breakfast sausage, tomato and mushroom with your choice of white or rye toast
- Sausages $3.00
- Bacon (2) $3.00
- Toast $3.00
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Breads and Dips to Share $16.50
- Selection of freshly baked breads (9 pieces), trio of house dips
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Creme Brulee $14.00
- Vanilla bean creme brulee, house-made shortbread, baileys ice cream
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House-Made Cheesecake $15.00
- Staff will advise on today's cheesecake flavor served with our ice cream
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Three Cheese Souffle $19.50
- Cheese souffle, apple, pickled beetroot & walnut salad, melba toast
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Fish of the Day $35.00
- Staff will advise on today's special
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Scallops $20.00
- Pan seared scallops, pumpkin puree, caramelized pineapple, toasted pumpkin seeds
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Affogato $15.00
- Shot of espresso, vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate biscotti, choice of liquor: Amaretto, Baileys, Kahlua or Frangelico
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Venison $38.00
- Roasted venison (served medium rare), fondant potatoes, braised red cabbage, celeriac puree, berry jus
- Combinations:
- Regular: $15.00
- Lamb:
- Regular: $14.00
- Mouth-watering pieces of barbecued meat, marinated with Persian spices and herbs, or vegetarian Falafel, wrapped in warm pita bread with freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yogurt & garlic sauce and your choice of tomato or our homemade chilli sauces:
- Large: $18.00
- Regular: $14.50
- Regular: $16.50
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