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

  • Chicken pinchos w chimichurri $14.50
  • Patatas fritas: fried potatoes w spicy bravas sauce or aioli $9.00
  • Vino Especiales: Mi Terruño Torrontés 2014 Mendoza, Argentina $8.50/ $39.00
    • Torrontés is the indigenous white wine of Argentina. Aromatic and exotic with a fresh and floral finish.
  • Gaucho burger: wood-fired prime beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, aioli, tomato & chimichurri in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $22.00
  • Gaucho burger: wood-fired prime beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, aioli, tomato & chimichurri, in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $22.00
  • Paella w fresh mussels, fish, prawns, baby calamari & chorizo (for two to three) $59.00
  • Fresh green-lipped mussels steamed w white wine, cream, thyme & garlic $16.50
  • Parrilla-grilled pinchos w chimichurri: lamb $16.00
  • 2X FRIED EGGS $2.90
  • EGGS FLORENTINE $15.90
    • toasted English muffin streaky bacon, hollandaise & basil pesto (add salmon $4.00)
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $9.90
    • warm bread roll
  • BRAISED RED CABBAGE $6.90
  • SLOW BRAISED SPICED LAMB SHANK $25.90
    • bombay potatoes & sweet roast vegetables
  • SAUSAGE & MASH $19.90
    • onion gravy
  • HOMEMADE SOUP OF THE DAY $9.90
    • warm bread roll on request GF
  • FISH N' FAT BIRD CHIPS $19.90
    • traditional English ale batter mushy peas & chunky tartare sauce
  • Banh Xeo Saigon Crispy Rice Crepe With Lacy Spring Rolls $28.5
    • Traditional rice flour crepe seasoned with coconut & turmeric, sizzled in a wok until crispy. Stuffed with sprouts, pork, prawns & fresh Vietnamese herbs. Served with traditional dipping sauce. (Vegetarian available on request)
  • Ga Xa Saigon Lemongrass Chicken With Coconut Noodles, Corn Spring Rolls $29.5
    • Delicious flame grilled marinated chicken with lemongrass, shallots, chillies & spices. Served with coconut rice vermicelli noodles, corn spring rolls, peanuts, crispy shallots, pickled carrot, lettuces & fresh herbs.
  • Tom Nuong – Charrgrilled Slipper Lobsters With Green Papaya Salad $16
    • Charred grilled wild caught slipper lobsters served with a refreshing Vietnamese style green Papaya salad. Topped with fresh Asian herbs, roasted peanuts & Vietnamese tamarind dressing.
  • Vit Cuon – Aromatic Roast Duck Wraps With Plum Sauce $15.5
    • Vietnamese “five-spice” roast duck wrapped with cucumber, coriander, pickled vegetables, sesame seeds, spring onion, Hoisin bean & chilli sauce. Served with plum dipping 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.
  • 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).
  • Ca Banana Leaf Wrapped Baked Fish With Prawn And Papaya Salad $29.5
    • Beautiful fresh fish fillet cooked in a chef’s special marinate of turmeric, dill & galangal. Served with a Vietnamese style prawn salad of crispy greens, papaya, herbs, peanuts, shallots & steamed rice.
  • Ga Con Chien Drunken Salt & Pepper Baby Chicken $29.5
    • Traditional herbal wine poached baby chicken then fried until crispy. Served with Vietnamese style pot rice with pork sausages, dried shrimps and pork floss. Served with XO sauce Bok Choy. Best eaten with your hands.
  • Doug $8.00
    • Corn Fritter, Fried Egg, Onion Jam, Tomato, Cheese
  • John $13.00
    • Bacon Beetroot Relish
  • Dale $8.50
    • Guacamole, Marinated Tofu
  • McFilla $15.00
    • Double Beef, Double Cheese, Hashbrown, Bacon
  • Olivia $14.00
    • Bacon, Aioli, Blue Cheese
  • Little Mike $13.00
    • Double Beef, Double Cheese
  • Trevor $12.00
    • Egg, Mushrooms, Beetroot relish
  • Mike J. $9.50
    • Chorizo, Fried Egg, Corn Nuggets, Mushroom, Cheese, Aioli
  • Beer Battered Fish 'n' Chips', House-Made Tartare & Slaw $16
  • Seared Beef, Spring Onion & Coriander Salad, Soy Dressing $16
  • Rice Paper Rolls with Soy Dipping Sauce $9
  • Burger with House $22
  • Trio of House $12
  • Cauliflower & Cumin, Tzatziki, Harrisa $9
  • House-made Beans on Toast, melted Cheese & Eggs your way $12
  • Crispy Fried Chicken & 'Slaw $12
  • Lemon Chicken $13.00
  • Shanghai Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Bami Goreng $12.00
  • Sweet & Sour Wontons $10.00
  • Potato Fritter $0.90
  • 12 Chicken Wing & 1 Chips $13.00
  • Pork Foo Young $13.00
  • Chicken Foo Young $13.00
  • Huevos Rancheros o Divorciados $10.00
    • Fried eggs topped with red or green sauce, or both.
  • Pastel de chocolate $8.00
    • Chocolate brownie
  • Jalapeños rellenos de queso $15.00
    • Jalapeños stuffed with cheese
  • Jalapeños rellenos de queso $15.00
    • Jalapeños stuffed with cheese
  • Huarache Patria $20.00–$25.00
    • Huarache is a popular Mexican dish consisting of an oblong, fried masa base, with a variety of toppings including red and green sauce served with beef, veggie, chorizo or chicken breast egg and cheese. This dish is most popular in its hometown, Mexico City.
  • Sopa de Lima $15.00
    • Lime soup with a chicken broth base often accompanied by shredded chicken and crispy tortilla
  • Flautas $15.00
    • Deep fried tacos
  • Tacos $8.00–$22.00
    • Corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety. A taco is generally eaten without utensils and is often accompanied by garnishes such as salsa or chili pepper, avocado or guacamole, cilantro (coriander), tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
  • YAKISOBA NOODLES $9.90
    • thin yakisoba noodles with garden vegetables
  • SEAFOOD BENTO $11.90
  • SUPER SHRIMP CRAB SALAD $9.50
  • CHICKEN KATSUDON $11.90/$13.90
    • crumbed chicken fillet, rice, salad, pickles, mayo + katsu sauce, ginger(regular/large)
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON $11.90/$13.90
    • teriyaki chicken, rice, salad, pickle, ginger, mayo(regular/large)
  • FAMILY BENTO $22.50
    • salmon or chicken
  • CRUNCHY CHICKEN ON RICE $8.90
  • PRAWN UDON NOODLE $11.90
    • thick noodles, soup, tempura prawn, wakame, spring onion
  • Kids Breakie $7.00
    • Scrambled egg served on hash brown & ham
  • Eggs M ontreal $16.00
    • Poached eggs served on English muffin layer sm oked salmon drizzled With Hollandaise Sauce
  • Mexican Wedges $12.00
    • Wedges with fresh salsa and gretanated cheese drizzled with sweet chilli Sauce and topped with sour cream
  • Burgers Served With Fries $11.00
    • Chicken /Beef
  • B. L.A.T $14.00
    • Bacon,Lettuce,Avocado & Tomato Served with fresh salad and Sauce
  • Eggs On Toast $8.00
    • Poached, Scrambled or Fried egg Served On Buttered Toast
  • -Extra Spread $0.50
  • Big Breakie $16.00
    • Poached, Scrambled or Fried egg Served on Butter Toast
  • Pigs Tail $18.00
    • walnut, mandarin, currants, farro (vegetarian available)
  • Scotch Fillet 300g $38.00
    • Grass-fed, Prime Angus, Hawkes Bay
  • Steak served with your choice of N/A
    • Béarnaise / Peppercorn, brandy / Café de Paris Butter
  • Additional Sauces $2.50
  • Cured Salmon $20.00
    • fennel, radish, lemon
  • Brussel sprouts, Parma ham, ginger, maple butter $7.00
  • Platter of Three Hams S $20 L $28
    • Parma (Italy) / Serrano (Spain) / San Daniele (Italy). Served with honey pickle
  • Line Caught Market Fish $36.00
    • flageolet beans, fennel and tomato braise, clams, aioli
  • Balti Puri Bhaji $10.00
    • Spicy potatoes with Balti gravy served with puffed whole wheat bread (puri).
  • Lamb & Tomato $12.00
    • Diced tender cooked with chunky tomatoes, sliced onions and fresh balti spices.
  • Balti Vege Meat $11.00
    • A medium spicy Balti specialty with chunky soya meat; a complete vegetarian delight
  • Poppadoms $1.00
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
    • Boneless chicken tikkas in a mildly spiced creamy gravy of tomato, cashew-nuts and herbs
  • Vegetable Korma $9.00
    • Vegetables in a very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of whole spices
  • Balti Chicken Wings $7.00
    • Tasty chicken wings in balti marinade, cooked to perfection and served with salad and chutney.
  • Chicken Naan $4.50
  • 67. ONION KULCHA $4.00
    • Stuffed with sliced onions and spices.
  • 30. LAMB JALFREZI $14.90
    • Lamb cooked in onion and tomato sauce with julienne of capsicum & carrot slightly sour
  • 7. ACHARI CHICKEN TIKKA $9.50
    • Tender spring chicken marinated in tangy pickle spices, skewered and cooked in charcoal Tandoor.
  • 15. CHICKEN MADRAS $14.50
    • Chicken pieces simmered in coconut milk and spices, tempered with fresh curry leaves and mustard seed.
  • 31. KADAHI LAMB $14.90
    • Chef's Delhi-cious recipe
  • 11. GOLDEN FRIED KING PRAWNS $11.90
    • King prawn marinated with tempura batter and deep fried until crispy.
  • 47. PANEER SAAGWALA $13.90
    • Dry combination of spicy & cottage cheese.
  • 18. CHICKEN VINDALOO $14.50
    • This a Goanese style dish cooked with vinegar and spices.
  • Chargrilled Sirloin with Steak & Cheese Suet Pie, Dijon Slaw, Porcini Jus $30
  • Eggs Benedict with Citrus Hollandaise, Buttered Spinach $16 / $17
    • Streaky Bacon / House Smoked Salmon
  • Manuka Honey Cheesecake with Caramelised Figs, Biscotti base & Tropical gel $15
  • Miso Marinated Salmon, Daikon Nori Tempura, Asian Greens, Goma Dressing $29
  • Middle Eastern Lamb Two Ways. Harissa Spiced Rump & Tagine Braised Shoulder Cigars on Burghul Tabbouleh, Date Puree, Mint Labneth $32
  • Smokey Pork Hock Hash with Wilted Greens & Poached Eggs $17
  • Master Stock Beef Cheek, Pan Seared Scallops, Pickled Cucumber and Dashi $24
  • Rhubarb Semifreddo, Whipped Crème Anglais, Shortbread, Pistachio, Almond nougatine $15
  • Honey Roasted Veges $8.00
    • Pumpkin, Kumara, parsnip & Carrot
  • Bavette Steak 300g $20.00
    • On Parsnip puree w rosemary red wine jus
  • Garlic Herb Butter $2.00
  • Slow Cooked Canterbury Lamb Shank $28.00
    • w Herb mash, green beans & Rosemary red wine jus
  • 1lb of BBQ Pork Ribs $19.00
  • Garden Salad $8.00
    • w House dressing
  • Beef Meat Balls in a Rich Napoli Sauce $16.00
    • w Balsamic Glaze & Fresh Basil
  • Bruschetta $18.00
    • w Fresh Tomato, Basil, Bocconcini & Balsamic Glaze
  • Homemade beef burger meal
  • Chicken burger or fish burger, tomato, lettuce, cheese, cucumber, mayonnaise, butter salt and pepper
  • Toast ciabatta bread / bagel $5.80
    • Served with butter and jam or honey(Extra cream cheese $0.50)
  • Seasoned potato wedge $7.00
  • Grilled porterhouse/sirloin steak $19.80
    • (served with grilled tomato, fried egg and french fries
  • Takeaway tomato / sweey and sour sauce $1.50
  • Aditional fillings
  • -Small bowl of french fries $3.50
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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