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

  • Chicken Pattie $2.40
  • Potato fritter $0.80
  • ROAST PORK TOMATO ON RICE $12.00
  • ROAST PORK $5.00
  • NASI GORENG RICE $11.50
  • Hot Dog on stick $2.80
  • ROAST MUSHROOM ON RICE $12.00
  • TOMATO $4.00
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7) $21.00
  • Fish Fillet $20.00
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7) $21.00
  • Combination Meats $18.00
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7) $22.00
  • Thai Oyster Sauce Dish comes with rice
    • Stir fried with chef selected vegetables in oyster sauce
  • Combination Meats $18.00
  • Savoury Fried Rice $2.00
  • -Baked Bbq Pork Bun $3.00
  • Lunch Box 2 $8.50
    • Honey Chicken Or Bbq Pork Or Fried Rice
  • Mini Spring Roll $0.60
  • Lemon Chicken $7.00
  • Fried Wonton $0.60
  • Charsui Bun
  • Chicken Satay $3.80
  • Pineapple Ring $2.00
  • Mushroom $2.50
  • Pacific Oysters (Doz) $16.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Cheese $4.20
  • Chicken Nugget (Doz) $8.00
  • Plain Donut $2.00
  • Giant $6.50
  • Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
    • Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.
  • Fresh Guacamole $4
  • Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
  • Vegetarian Sliders $13
    • House made spicy black bean patties, red onion, haloumi, sweet pickle and chipotle mayo.
  • Spicy Chilli Squid $12
    • Served with lime aioli.
  • Chicken Burrito OR Vegetarian Burrito $18 / $15
    • Served with mesclun salad, spiced rice, corn salsa, black beans, red onion, capsicum and Volstead chilli.
  • Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
    • Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
  • Spicy Tortilla Chips and Volstead Salsa $11
  • Saagh Ghost $12.00
  • Goat Biryani $15.90
  • Rass Malai $8.50
  • Vegetable Chow Mein $12.00
  • Aloo Gobi $12.00
  • Extra Rice $3.00
  • Butter Chicken $12.00
  • Extra Vegetables $2.50
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS 1 DOZ $11.90
  • POTATO FRITTERS $1.50
  • SAUSAGE $3.60
    • Battered or plain
  • CHEESE TOASTED SANDWICH $4.00
  • BACON BURGER $5.80
    • Basic burger with crispy fried bacon
  • MUSHROOM BURGER $5.80
    • Basic burger with fried sliced mushrooms
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE BURGER $6.80
    • Melted cheese & a ring of delicious pineapple with all usual trimings
  • HOT DOG $3.60
  • Yentafo (Pink noodle soup) $10.00
  • Panang Curry (Gang Panang)
  • Tom Yum Noodle Soup
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and Tofu $10.00
  • Garlic & Pepper (Pad Gra Tiam Prik Thai)
  • Prawns OR Squid $13.00
  • Minced Pork Noodle Soup (clear soup) $10.00
  • Sukiyaki (Single serve) $12.00
    • (noodle soup dish made with vegetables, mung bean noodles, and the meat of your choice)
  • Seafood platter to share $42.00
    • A selection of fresh market fish, cold smoked akaroa salmon, salt and pepper calamari, fresh mussels, prawn skewers and garlic bread served with dipping sauce and salad
  • Salt and pepper calamari n/a
    • Calamari lightly fried in a salt and pepper batter served with sweet chilli and lemongrass dipping sauce
  • Wedges $8.00 / $14.00
    • served with sour cream and chilli sauce (Small / Large)
  • Smokey burger $18.00
    • Enjoy a BBQ taste with this creation, a delicious beef patty teamed with lettuce, tomato, bacon and fries
  • Fish & Chips $24.50
    • beer battered fresh fish served with hot fries, garden salad and tartare sauce
  • Soup of the day $15.00
  • Spicy chicken filo $16.50
    • Marinated chicken pieces in spring onions, garlic, jalapeno chilli, cumin, coriander, yoghurt and lemon, drizzled with a lime yoghurt dressing. Served with a garden salad
  • Smoked chicked salad $18.00
    • Fresh manuka chicken slivers, tossed with crisp mediterranean garden salad, french dressing and pesto bruschetta
  • PRAWN CHOw MEIN $10.50
  • STEAK OYSTER SAUCE $11.50
  • SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN $11.50
  • Bacon $4.00
  • CASHEW NUTS $3.80
  • ROAST PORK FRIED NOODLES $10.00
  • FRIED RiCE $6.50
  • PRAWN FRIED NOODLES $10.50
  • Cheesy garlic Bao bread $5.50
    • Basil pesto
  • Beef Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Slow cooked beef, Bok choy, Mushroom, Spiced corned egg
  • Pork Baorrito $11.50
    • A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Coleslaw, Cheddar cheese, Chinese BBQ sauce, Golden cracker
  • Baoce Combo $21.50
    • Your choce of Baoce + Fries + Soft drinks/Coffee/Tea
  • Spiced corned egg $2.50
  • Bao Tasting Plate $28.00
  • Pulled Pork Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Asian pickles, White sesame
  • Lamb Baorrito $11.50
    • A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Slow cooked lamb, Lettuce, Mint yoghurt sauce, Cheddar cheese, Golden cracker
  • Flautas $14.00
    • These popular crispy golden tortillas are filled with your choice of chicken or potato and cheese served with fresh lettuce, sour cream and cheese on top
  • Tacos Pastor $26.00
    • Homemade corn tortillas filled with lamb, marinated in Mexican spices, whole beans, grilled pineapple, lime, coriander and onion and salsa verde
  • Guacamole $13.50
    • Avocado mixed with chopped onion, tomato, coriander and juiced lime. Served with cheese and chilli powder on top and delicious crunchy corn chips
  • Taquitos $14.00
    • Small fried corn tortillas filled with mashed potato and cheese and topped with salad and sour cream
  • Baja Fish Tacos $27.50
    • Situated on the Baja Peninsula, a beautiful place called Ensenada has become world famous for these deep fried fish and salad tacos, on flour tortillas with red cabbage, aioli and chipotle cream dressing, drizzled with tequila salsa and served with fresh limes and pico de gallo
  • Chimichanga (tex-mex) $25.50
    • A flour tortilla delicately fried, filled to the brim with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns (available for $2 extra) Dressed with our red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo
  • Fries $8.00
    • Basket of fries served with tomato sauce
  • Pastel de 3 Leches $9.50
    • "Three milks cake" is a cake soaked in three different types of milk. This cake was seen in Mexico as early as the 19th century and it has become a popular dessert. We recommend you have this exquisite cake with a nice cup of coffee
  • Breakfast Pie $7.30
  • Breakfast Croissant $7.30
  • Citrus Tart $6.30
  • Panini $8.20
  • Muffin Sweet or Savoury $4.70
  • Toast with Jam & Butter $4.70
  • Cheesecake $5.20
  • Gourmet Pies $7.20
  • Cheese & Onion Roll $ 2.40
  • Hamburger $ 6.00
  • Chips - Bowl $ 5.00
  • Bacon & Mushroom Fettucine $ 15.00
  • Fruit Tarts $ 4.50
  • Carrot Cake $ 4.80
  • Bread Rolls/Sandwiches from $ 4.50
  • All Pies from $ 4.00
  • Vegetarian platter (V) $28.00
    • Roasted portobello mushrooms with grilled haloumi edamame and cherry tomato salad, homemade samosa with harissa yoghurt, all on a bed of turmeric and sundried tomato herb rice
  • Classic caesar $18.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese and classic caesar dressing topped with a poached egg
  • Crunchy toasted muesli $13.50
    • Homemade, topped with yoghurt fresh fruit salad
  • Fillet o fish burger $19.00
    • Crumbed fish with housemade tartare, gherkins, lettuce tomato and lemon
  • Sauces: mushroom, garlic butter (GF), red wine jus, or peppercorn
  • Sauteed prawns
    • With chilli, garlic & lime on edamame beans with a miso butter
  • Sauteed prawns spaghetti (V option) $26.00
    • With chilli, garlic, lime, fresh parmesan and parsley
  • Chicken nibbles $12.00
    • Chicken nibbles in an asian bbq sauce served with fresh celery and blue cheese dip
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