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

  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • BACON FRITTER $2.30
  • JAM WRAP DONUT $2.30
  • OYSTERS COOKED DOZ $29.00
  • SWEET & SOUR FRIED SQUID RINGS 1/2 DOZ $5.00
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE $3.80
  • BANANA FRITTER $2.30
  • CHOCOLATE DONUT $2.30
  • TOMATO $3.00
  • Mushroom $4.90
  • Battered Mussels
  • Gurnard $4.50
  • Plain $4.20
  • Hot dog
  • Chow $4.50
  • Donuts
  • Pineapple $4.90
  • Alfajores w/ chocolate, vanilla ice cream n chilli 12
  • Arepas w/ scrambled eggs, smoked or a king salmon, swiss cheese n mustard crema
  • Jerk chicken wings w/ banana salsa n pomegranate molasses 14
  • Croquettes w/ roast pepper, chorizo, jam n avocado 12
  • Arroz imperial - achiote chicken, cheese n mayo on rice 16
  • The Cuban hash w/ spiced potatoes, queso fresco, pulled pork, bbq sauce and a fried egg
  • Torrejas w/ tres-leche toast, almonds, guava syrup n whipped cream cheese
  • Churros w/ espresso ice cream, banana jam n candy bacon
  • Chicken Kolhapuri $17.50
    • Chicken cooked in red gravy with coconut cream. Nicely tempered with whole chilli. Must try.
  • Lacha Paratha $3.99
  • Plain Naan $2.99
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $15.99
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in mild delicately spiced, added with tomatoes and onion
  • Prawn Saagwala $17.99
    • Prawn cooked with cumin , cloves, fresh tomatoes, ginger and fresh coriander
  • Paneer Bhurji $16.99
    • Grated cottage cheese cooked with chopped onion tomatoes
  • Mushroom Masala □ • $16.50
    • Mushroom cooked with chopped onions and chopped tomatoes. Served in a semi gravy with added herbs and spices
  • Tandoori Mushroom $13.99
    • Mushroom marinated with ginger and garlic paste cooked in tandoor oven.
  • Hoppin' john $10
    • Black-eyed peas, dirty rice, crispy pork belly
  • Fried chicken $14
    • With ranch and hickory sauce
  • Loaded iceberg wedge (gf,v) $12
    • With chipotle maple glaze, crisp sage
  • Pork belly po' boy $14
    • With cumin lime mayo, sweet pickled cucumber, mint slaw
  • Glutem free (gf)
  • Grilled jalapeno cornbread (gf,v) $8
    • With chipotle butter, lime
  • Pork belly po' boy
    • With cumin lime mayo, sweet pickled cucumber, mint slaw
  • Fried okra & pickles (v) $14
    • With parmesan and cocktail sauce
  • Stir Fried Peanut Chicken $17.00
    • Chicken Breast, Baby Corn, Onion, Scallion, Carrot, Broccoli, Red Pepper, Peanut, Bean Sprout
  • -Vegetable And Tofu $12.00
  • -Prawns $19.00
  • -Chicken, Pork Or Beef $16.00
  • Yum Talay/Seafood Salad $19.50
    • Prawns, Squid, Mussels, Glass Noodle Onion, Celery, Cherry Tomatoes With Lime Dressing
  • Crispy Chicken With Sweet And Sour Sauce $18.00
    • Crispy Thigh Chicken Fillet, Garlic, Onion, Carrot, Pepper, Fresh Pineapple, Spring Onion, Tomato Pieces
  • Classic Chicken Satay (4) $8.00
    • Grilled Marinated Thigh Chicken With Lemongrass Served With Home Made Peanut Sauce And Cucumber Pickle
  • Steamed Seasonal Asian Greens $9.00
    • With Roasted Sesame Seed Dressing
  • Vegetable Tempura with rice (V) $16.50
    • 5 different kinds of seasonal vegetable
  • Seared Beef Nigiri $5.50
    • 2pcs
  • Tuna $17.50
    • 9pcs
  • Takoyaky (Optopus ball) $8.00
    • 8 pcs
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bento Box $25.80
    • Grilled fresh salmon with teriyaki sauce
  • Home Made Lotus Chips (V) $5.00
  • Prawn Nigiri $5.00
    • 2pcs
  • Sesame Seaweed (V) $5.00
  • Fish $2.50
  • Chips $2.50
  • Blue Cod $6.50
  • Family Pack A $17.00
    • 8 Fish Bites, 2 Chips, 2 Pineapple Rings, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Potato Fritters, 2 Crab Sticks
  • Sausage $2.20
  • Giant $6.30
  • Fish $4.80
  • Whitebait Pattie N/A
  • Chicken $8.95
  • Spicy Wedges (with sour cream) $5.00
  • Steak Burguer $5.50
  • BBC (Beef, Bacon & Cheese) $3.80
  • Potato Fritter / Pumpkin Fritter / Kumara Fritter $0.70
  • Paua Pattie / Vegetarian Samosa $4.00
  • Fish / Chips-1 scoop $2.40
  • Sausage / Hot Dog $2.20
  • Extra Filling $2.00
  • BIG BREAKFAST $21.50
    • Eggs any style, streaky bacon, bratwurst sausages, roasted tomato, portobello mushrooms, house made and potato hash, served on toast
  • FREE RANGE EGGS $2.00
  • WAFFLES $17.50
    • Soft buttermilk waffles served with streaky bacon, pistachio nuts, maple syrup, vanilla bean custard and banana on top.
  • EGGS ON TOAST $9.50
    • Eggs any style sewed on toast
  • With Bacon $13.50
  • HONEY TERIYAKI CHICKEN $18.50
    • Slow cooked honey teriyaki chicken breast, glazed with house made teriyaki sauce, served with coleslaw, mung beans and toast
  • PANCAKES $17.50
    • Fresh baked pancakes with your choice of banana blueberries baked inside. Served with streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard and maple syrup on the side
  • The Chef's Own - Seafood Chowder $22.50
    • Fresh mussels, today's fish, prawn cutlets, squid, tiger prawn, melba toast
  • Dessert: Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • Served with your choice of strawberry, caramel or chocolate sauce
  • Lemon Parfait $14.00
    • Lemon Parfait, meringue, berry compote, candied lemon, moscato & berry sorbet
  • Grilled Beef Rib-Eye $24.00
    • 200g rib-eye steak, hand cut fries, house-made butter, garden salad
  • Salmon $18.00
    • Cured salmon, pickled cucumber, beetroot carpaccio, creme fraiche, herb salad
  • Chef's Salad $22.00
    • Grilled Free Range Chicken, Mixed Herb Salad, Pork Crackle, Lardons, Poached Egg, Garlic Croutons, House-Made Mayo
  • Pork Belly $36.00
    • Confit pork belly, savoy cabbage, bacon lardons, carrot & ginger puree, seared scallops, soy jus
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • Staff with advise on today's special, served with a bun
  • Breads and dips (warm) $10.00
    • Warmed breads with housemade seasonal dips
  • Crumbed Hoki $9.50
  • Sweet corn fritters (warm) $10.00
    • Served with capsicum and apricot relish and balsamic glaze
  • Junior cheeseburger $9.50
  • Open steak sandwich (on request) GF $20.50
    • Grilled 150g sirloin steak with lettuce, tomatoes, onion marmalade and aioli served on a garlic batard with garden salad and fries
  • Mini steak $9.50
  • Marinated lamb (warm) GF $16.50
    • Grilled and served with semi dried tomatoes and bell pepper vinaigrette
  • Crispy polenta (fried) GF $10.00
    • Served with rocket, shaved parmesan and aioli
  • BLT $4.30
  • Gluten free roll (Extra) $1.30
  • Long island (V) $29.00/ $16.00
    • Eggplant, capsicum, red onion, olives, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Honey walnut raisin $5.40
  • Bacon, egg with cheese and relish $4.30
  • Manhattan pie (V) $22.00/ $16.00
    • Feta, chilli flakes, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Pastrami $9.20
  • Donald trump $29.00/ $17.00
    • Italian fennel sausage, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • CLASSIC PANCAKES WITH BERRY COMPOTE $12.50
    • WITH CREAM CHEESE AND ICE CREAM
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
    • WITH POACHED EGGS, ENGLISH MUFFINS, SPINACH, HOLLANDAISE/SALMON
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $9.90
    • SERVED WITH TOASTED CIABATTAS
  • BIG BREKKIE $18.50
    • WITH EGGS (POACHED, SCRAMBLED, FRIED), STREAKY BACON, SPINACH, CHORIZO, MUSHROOMS, HASH BROWN, TOASTED CIABATTA >>
  • CHORIZO $2.00
  • HOMEMADE GRANOLA $9.00
    • WITH SEASONAL FRUIT, HONEY, YOGHURT
  • ADDITIONAL JAM $0.20
  • FRUIT, HONEY AND YOGHURT (GF) $9.00
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