Courtenay Taj in Wellington Menu

ENTRÉE / APPETIZERS ENTRÉE / APPETIZERS
  • Mixed Platter for Two $16.00
  • Vegetarian Platter for Two $18.00
  • Tandoori Platter for Two $20.00
VEGETARIAN ENTRÉE VEGETARIAN ENTRÉE
  • Punjabi Pakora $6.50
    • Fresh vegetable battered in chick pea flour & deep fried
  • Vegetarian Samosa $6.50
    • Flaky pastry filled with spicy mashed potatoes and green peas
  • Aloo Bonda $6.50
    • Potato ball deep fried in spicy chickpea flour battered & deep fried
  • Onion Bhaji $6.50
    • Chopped onions with spices, herbs and chickpea flour then deep fried
  • Paneer Pakora $7.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese battered in chickpea flour & deep fried
  • Paneer Tikka $7.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese especially marinated in ground spices and cooked with capsicum and onions in tandoor
NON-VEGETARIAN ENTRÉE NON-VEGETARIAN ENTRÉE
  • Tandoori Chicken Half $9.50 Full $19.00
    • Chicken with bone marinated in special recipe and grilled in tandoor
  • Chicken Tikka $8.50
    • Boneless Chicken pieces marinated in yogurt, spices and grilled in tandoor
  • Lasuni Tikka $8.50
    • Chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic and spices grilled in tandoor
  • Tandoori Wings $7.00
    • Pieces of chicken wings marinated with ginger, garlic, yogurt & Indian spices
  • Seekh Kebab $9.00
    • Mince lamb rolls mixed with fresh herbs and spices roasted in tandoor
  • Fish Tikka $9.50
    • Fish pieces mixed in herbs spices and grilled in tandoor
  • Barra Champ $9.50
    • Lamb cutlets marinated in yogurt and spices and grilled in tandoor
  • Tandoori Prawns $11.00
    • Prawns with tail marinated in special recipe and grilled in tandoor
MAINS MAINS
  • Butter Chicken $17.00
    • Tender chicken morsel cooked in a rich tomato and butter
  • Lamb/ Beef Roganjosh $17.50
    • Cooked in onion, garlic and ginger based simmering sauce
  • Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef Madras $18.50
    • Cooked in tomato based coconut cream sauce & shredded coconut
  • Mango Chicken $17.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in delicious mango sauce and ground spices
  • Murgh Kashmiri $17.00
    • Chicken pieces cooked in ground spices and cocktail fruits
  • Murgh Nilgiri $17.50
    • Boneless chicken morsel cooked with ground spices, spinach and mint
  • Chicken/ Lamb Jalfrezi $18.50
    • Boneless pieces cooked with fresh vegetables using tangy tomato base gravy
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $17.50
    • Chicken pieces cooked in tomato, onion, capsicum and chef's special sauce
  • Murgh Curry $18.50
    • Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with onion, touch of a garlic and ginger, simmered in selected spices
  • Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef Vindaloo $18.50
    • Morcel cooked in onion and tomato base gravy with vinegar and recommended by Chef Kiwi Hot
  • Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef Korma $18.50
    • Cooked in cashew nut, cream & onion gravy
  • Kadai Chicken $17.50
    • Chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato in cast iron pot
  • Balti Chicken $17.50
    • Fresh pieces of chicken cooked with vegetables and special sauce
  • Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef Pasanda $18.00
    • Cooked with aromatic spices in a mild almond and tomato gravy
  • Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef Saagwala $18.50
    • Cooked with aromatic spices, herbs, ginger, garlic, onions & tomato gravy with spinach
  • Anarkali Lamb/ Beef $19.00
    • Tender pieces cooked with flavor of mint powder, onion sauce and chef's special spices
  • Bhuna Gosht $19.00
    • Diced lamb cooked with spring onion, tomato and aromatic spices
  • Lamb Do Piazza $19.00
    • Lamb cooked with onion herbs in our chef's unique recipe
  • Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef Methi $19.00
    • Cooked in cashew nut & tomato base gravy, with the flavor of fenugreek leaves & cream
SEAFOOD DISHES SEAFOOD DISHES
  • Fish Masala $19.00
    • Boneless Fish fillets cooked in a onion & tomato sauce
  • Shrimp Masala $19.00
    • Shrimps cooked in a onion, ginger, garlic & tomato gravy
  • Amritsari Fish $19.00
    • Boneless Fish fillets cooked with capsicum, onion & tangy sauce
  • Goan Fish Curry $19.00
    • Fresh fish pieces cooked in aromatic spices and creamy coconut
  • Fish Makhani $19.00
    • Fish fillets cooked in tomato based creamy sauce
  • King Prawn Masala $23.50
    • King Prawns cooked in a spicy sauce
  • King Prawn Malabari $23.50
    • Prawns cooked with coconut, onion, tomatoes, capsicum and spices
  • Tandoori Prawns Curry $24.00
    • Prawns marinated in herbs & spices overnight and grilled in tandoor first , then cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato gravy
VEGETARIAN MEALS VEGETARIAN MEALS
  • Dal Tarka $13.00
    • Split lentils cooked with fresh onions, ginger, garlic & tomatoes
  • Dal Makhani $13.50
    • Lentils cooked in tomato gravy with butter and cream
  • Chana Masala $13.50
    • Chickpeas cooked with spices in a thick sauce
  • Vegetable Korma $14.00
    • Mixed vegetable cooked in a cashew nut and cream sauce
  • Aloo Gobhi $14.50
    • Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with dry ground spices
  • Sabji Punchmel $14.50
    • Mushroom, beans & cottage cheese cooked in cashew nut & tomato gravy
  • Aloo Matar $14.50
    • Potatoes and fresh garden peas cooked in onion and tomatoes gravy
  • Sabji Bahar $14.50
    • Fresh assorted vegetables cooked with spices
  • Mushroom Masala $15.50
    • Fresh mushrooms cooked in onion, capsicum and special tasty sauce
  • Saag Aloo $15.50
    • Potatoes cooked with home ground spices and spinach gravy
  • Malai Kofta $14.50
    • Cottage cheese pom poms cooked in cashew nut sauce
  • Aubergine Curry $16.00
    • Curried egg-plant with potato in onion and tomato based gravy
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $16.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in onion and capsicum sauce
  • Palak Paneer $16.00
    • Fresh home made cottage cheese cooked with onion, tomato and spinach gravy
  • Paneer Makhani $16.00
    • Home made cottage cheese cooked in tomato gravy with butter and cream
BIRYANI (RICE DISHES) BIRYANI (RICE DISHES)
  • Jeera Rice $3.50
  • Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef Biryani $18.00
  • Vegetable Biryani $15.00
  • Saffron Rice $5.00
  • Lemon Rice $5.00
  • Mushroom Rice $5.00
  • Pullao Rice $5.00
  • Peas Pullao $4.50
  • Coconut Rice $4.50
  • Plain Rice $3.00
TANDOORI NAN BREADS TANDOORI NAN BREADS
  • Roti $3.00
  • Plain Nan $3.00
  • Butter Nan $3.50
  • Garlic Nan $3.50
  • Cheese Nan $4.00
  • Chilly Cheese Nan $4.50
  • Peshawari Nan $4.50
  • Kashmiri Nan $4.50
  • Kheema Nan $4.50
  • Chicken Nan $4.50
  • Onion Kulcha $4.50
  • Aloo Prantha $4.50
  • Panner Kulcha $5.00
  • Mixed Bread Basket $14.00
SIDE DISHES SIDE DISHES
  • Poppadom - Lentil Wafer $1.00
  • Pickle $2.00
  • Mango Chatni $2.00
  • Raita $3.00
  • Kuchumber Salad $6.00
  • Side Platter $10.00
    • 4 Poppadoms, Pickle, Mango Chutney & Raita
  • Jeera Aloo $12.50
DESERTS DESERTS
  • Mango Kulfi $6.50
  • Mango Lassi $5.00
  • Sweet Lassi $5.00
  • Gulab Jamun $6.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • POLPETTE $12.00
    • Organic lamb and beef meatballs seasoned with Italian herbs
  • Quattro Formaggi $24.50
    • mozzarella, parmesan, provolone and gorgonzola with cherry tomatoes and basil
  • BRUSCHETTA ITALIANA $13.00
    • toasted bread rubbed with garlic topped with rocket, ricotta and fresh tomatoes drizzled with olive oil and balsamic
  • CALAMARI FRITTI $15.00
    • Hand scored calamari dusted in our secret crumbs cooked to perfection served with spicy aioli
  • CONCHIGLIONI SPINACI $25.50
    • Pasta shells filled with spinach, Zany Zeus ricotta, mozzarella and hint of nutmeg cooked in chef’s special Neapolitan sauce
  • MUSSELS $15.50
    • Green lip mussels cooked with red wine, Neapolitan sauce, garlic and chilli
  • Panna Cotta $11.00
    • ask for today’s flavour
  • Pera $25.00
    • Pear, Mozzarella, rocket, gorgonzola and olive oil
  • Half Roast Chicken $27.50
    • roasted vegetables , home cut fries and slaw
  • Beef or Vege burrito $12.00
    • melted cheese, sour cream, and salad
  • Fries $8.00
    • and garlic mayo
  • Home Cut Fries $8.00
    • and garlic mayo
  • Chicken Cabonara $18.00
    • smoked chicken and a parmesan cream sauce
  • Pumpkin $16.50
    • Feta, Spinach, rissole, pesto and beet root
  • Smoked mussel fritters $16.50
    • and chili mayo
  • Garlic bread $9.80
    • with parmesan cheese
  • Cha Gio Bun Saigon Lemongrass Beef Salad With Crispy Spring Roll $28.5
    • A refreshing rice noodle salad, mixed with lime dressing, spring onion oil & fresh Asian herbs. Topped with stir-fry lemongrass beef, roasted peanuts, crispy pork & crab spring rolls. (Veg available on request)
  • Fish And Chips $12
  • Banh Bao – Steamed Pork Bun Sliders $15.5
    • Slow braised belly of pork in our master stock. Sandwiched between fluffy white steamed buns. Served with Hoisin, chilli sauce, pickled vegetables & coriander. Best eaten like a burger.
  • Pho Bo Vietnamese Classic Beef Noodle Soup $19.5
    • Sliced beef sirloin sitting on a bed of rice noodles poured over with our 6 hours slow cooked beef broth. Served with beef meatballs, onions, sprouts & fresh herbs. Accompanied by in-house chilli & hoisin sauce
  • Banh Khot – Vietnamese Mini Pancakes With Saute Pork & Prawns $14.5
    • A famous Vietnamese Street food snack. Crispy mini pancakes seasoned with Vietnaamese herbs & spices. Topped with saute pork, prawns, fresh herbs, coconut sauce.
  • Thit Kho – Claypot Caramel Pork With Charr Grilled Prawns & Quail Eggs
    • Comfort food from home. Slow cooked spare ribs in our special in-house caramel sauce reduction topped with grilled juicy prawns & boiled quail eggs. Served with a simple steamed rice & green papaya salad.
  • Goi Cuon – Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls $14.5
    • Vietnamese signature dish. Fresh rice paper spring rolls filled with pork, prawn, rice noodles and herbs. Served with a classic in-house spiced bean dipping sauce. (Vegetarian on request).
  • Goi Chien – Vietnamese Basket Of Crispy Dumplings & Spring Rolls $14.5
    • Delicious crispy pork & prawn dumplings made with our special in-house Vietnamese style sweet potato pastry. Accompanied with crispy pork & prawn crispy spring rolls & dipping sauce.
  • Roast of the day $15.00
    • Please check the chalk board for today’s roasts. Served with roast and steamed veg
  • Tarakihi $20.00
    • Crumbed Tarakihi fillet served with a fresh salad, fries, lemon & tartare sauce
  • Sirloin Steak $23.00
    • Cut to 250g and grilled to your liking. Served with 2 eggs, mushroom sauce, onion rings, salad and fries
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $18.00
    • Crumbed boneless thigh, stuffed with bacon and mozzarella cheese. Served with salad & fries.
  • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $16.00
    • Cut from the whole loin, lightly crumbed and served with onion rings, gravy, salad and fries
  • All Day Breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, eggs, tomatoes, sausage, hash browns, black pudding and toast
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $23.00
  • Entree $4.00
    • Garlic Bread
  • Vegetable Pulao $14.00
    • Sautéed vegetables, dry fruits and nuts tempered with cumin seeds, cooked with Basmati rice, garnished with cashews. Popular rice dish with no gravy. Served with raita.
  • Tandoori Platter (min. 2 people) $12.00/person
    • Consists of chicken tikka, seekh kebab, lamb chops, chicken wings and served on a sizzling platter with mint sauce.
  • Extra Flavoured Naan $3.00
    • Naan stuffed with cheese or garlic & baked in the tandoor.
  • Butter Chicken $10.90
    • A world famous delicacy, boneless tandoori chicken pieces cooked in rich creamy tomato sauce.
  • Mix Vegetable Curry (Dry) $8.90
    • Assorted vegetables spiced and tempered with cumin seeds.
  • Vindaloo Beef/Lamb/Chicken $10.90
    • Hot & spicy specialty from Goa made with chilies, garam masala, garlic and vinegar.
  • Malai Kofta $10.90
    • Cottage cheese and potato dumplings served in a creamy sauce.
  • Prawn Makhani $13.00
    • Prawns cooked in creamy tomato gravy.
  • Chicken Dalcha $15,00
    • Yellow lentils and chicken pieces cooked in selected ground spices and garlic.
  • Beef Korma $15.00
    • Mildly spiced beef simmered with ground spices and cashew nut paste, finished with cream.
  • Mango Chicken $16.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a spiced mango sauce flavoured with green cardomon.
  • Beef Masala $15.00
    • Beef pieces cooked in onion and capsicum sauce with tomatoes.
  • Beef Dalcha $15.00
    • Yellow lentils and beef pieces cooked in selected ground spices and garlic,
  • Peshavari Naan $4.00
    • Naan stuffed with dried fruit and nuts
  • Plain Naan $3.00
    • Refined flour bread
  • Chicken Korma $15,00
    • Tender boneless chicken simmered with ground spices and cashew nut paste, finished with cream.
  • Lamb Saagwala - A unique combination of spinach, tomatoes and spices simmered gently together $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Chicken Kurma - Pieces of chicken delicately cooked in a creamy sauce with a hint of fruit. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Masala Dosai - Gluten free crispy rice flour pancake, with a special vegetable filling served with coconut Chutney and sambar. $8.00
  • Butter Chicken - Barbequed chicken cooked in a creamy cashew and tomato based sauce $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Chicken Saagwala - A unique combination of spinach, tomatoes and spices simmered gently together $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Lamb Vindaloo - A blazing lamb curry cooked in a sauce for people with a fireproof palate. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Paneer Makhani - Paneer cooked in a sauce with a rich creamy tomato base. $9.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Dal Masala - Lentils simmered in a masala sauce with garlic and cumin. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Green peppercorn fried quail, lime $20.00
  • Rye noodle, pickled cucumber, sichuan, furikake, kailaan $16.00
  • Heirloom tomato salad, buffalo mozzarella, pancetta, soft herbs $17.00
  • Salmon rillettes, purple wheat toast, herb bavarois $17.00
  • - add line caught fish $25.00
  • Loaded fries, dashi gravy, house cheese, chicken salt $11.00
  • Buttermilk fried chicken burger $20.00
  • Stone fruit, grilled taleggio, smoked pecan $18.00
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Chicken Sweetcorn Soup $8.50
  • -Large $14.00
  • -Small $7.50
  • BLT burger $6.00
  • All day breakfast
    • bacon, eggs, sausage, toast, fries and tomato
  • Dumplings (8) $5.99
  • Pork Wonton
  • Chips $3.00
  • CHICKEN $12.50/$11.50
  • CHEESE $3.30/$4.20
  • SWEET AND SOUR PORK WITH VEGETABLES $12.60/$12.00
  • CORN ON COB $1.60
  • MUSSEL $1.00
  • CRUMBED FISH BURGER $5.40
  • WONTONS DEEP FRIED 1 DOZ WITH SAUCE $12.20
  • PRAWN FRIED RICE LARGE $17.20
  • Cheese $1.00
  • Beef $5.00
  • Kousa $8.50
    • Sliced zucchini lightly and fried battered and fried, served with garlic yoghurt and mild chilli sauce
  • Zaziki $1.00
  • Beef $9.50
  • Mixed $10.00
  • Simsemiya Slice $7.00
    • A tasty mixture of sesame seeds, pistachio nuts and golden syrup served with chocolate sauce.
  • Tabouli $1.00
  • Pasties N/A
  • Stuffed Sausages $2.00
  • Sausage Rolls $2.00
  • Savouries $1.40
  • Butter Chicken $4.20
  • Mince & Cheese $4.20
  • Sausages $1.80
  • Potato Top $4.20
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $4.50
  • Ham, Cheese & Tomato Croissant $6.50
  • French toast $9.80
    • Served with fruit and whipped cream.
  • Sausage Roll $4.50
  • Chicken Sandwich $5.50
  • Cucumber, Cheese & Egg Sandwich $2.00
  • Eggs Benedict $ 9.80
    • Poached egg with Bacon, cheese and hollandaise all served on a toasted English muffin.
  • Ham & Egg Sandwich $5.50
  • AVOCADO MASHED WITH FETA, LEMON JUICE AND MINT SERVED ON CIABATTA $15.00
  • CREAMY PORRIDGE & COMPOTE $11.00
  • SPANISH BAKED EGG - TOMATO, BLACK BEANS & CHORIZO - HAM, FETA & TOMATO OR - FETA, TOMATO & BLACK BEANS $14.00
  • MUESLI WITH FRUIT & YOGURT $12.50
  • FREE-RANGE PULLED PORK TOASTED SANDWICH WITH HOMEMADE APPLE SAUCE + SWISS AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE $12.00
  • AVOCADO MASHED WITH FETA, LEMON JUICE AND MINT SERVED ON CIABATTA $15.00
  • SUMMER SKEWERS, OLIVES, FETA, SPICY SALAMI AND STUFFED BABY PEPPERS 3 PER SERVING $10.00
  • HALOUMI WITH CIABATTA ROASTED TOMATOES AND DRIZZLED WITH GREENWOOD OIL $12.00
Courtenay Taj

Courtenay Taj

location

Address

29/25 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

048017080

clock

Opened hours

11 AM to 3 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM (Mon-Thu, Sun), 11 AM to 3 PM, 5 PM to 12 Midnight (Fri), 5 PM to 12 Midnight (Sat)
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , North Indian

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Home Delivery ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Vegan Options ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Dinner ,  Full Bar

Location
29/25 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
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