Plimmerton Taj in Wellington Menu

SHURUWAT / ENTREE SHURUWAT / ENTREE
  • Vegetarian platter $17.00
    • mixture of vegetable samosa, aloo bonda, paneer tikka, onion bhaji
  • Mixed platter for two $18.00
    • mixture of onion bhaji, vegetable samosa, lasuni tikka and seekh kebab
  • Tandoori platter for two $22.00
    • fish tikka, chicken wings, seekh kebab & tandoori prawns
  • Taj grilled platter $25.00
    • haryali tikka, chicken tikka, tandoori prawns, paneer tikka
VEGETARIAN ENTREE VEGETARIAN ENTREE
  • Aloo bonda $7.00
    • potato balls fried in spicy chickpea flour
  • Punjabi pakora $7.00
    • fresh seasonal vegetables battered with thick chick pea flour and deep fried
  • Onion bhaji $7.00
    • onion rings mixed with spices & battered with chickpea flour & deep fried until crispy
  • Vegetable samosa $7.50
    • triangular pastries filled w potatoes, peas, succulently flavored with spices
  • Paneer tikka $9.00
    • homemade cottage cheese specially marinated and cooked in tandoor
  • Paneer pakora $9.00
    • homemade cottage cheese battered with chick peas flour and deep fried
NON-VEGETARIAN ENTREE NON-VEGETARIAN ENTREE
  • Tandoori wings $7.50
    • pieces of chicken wings marinated with ginger, garlic, yoghurt and Indian spices
  • Tandoori chicken $10.00 / $19.50
    • chicken (with bones) specially marinated and cooked in tandoor (Half / Full)
  • Chicken tikka $9.00
    • boneless chicken pieces marinated in spices and cooked in tandoor
  • Lasuni tikka $9.00
    • boneless chicken pieces marinated in garlic and spices cooked in tandoor
  • Seekh kebab $9.00
    • mince lamb rolls on skewers cooked in tandoor
  • Fish pakora $10.00
    • fish pieces battered with chick pea flour & deep fried
  • Fish tikka $10.00
    • tender fish pieces marinated in herbs and spices, grilled in tandoor
  • Barra champ $10.00
    • lamb chops marinated in yoghurt and spices, cooked in tandoor
  • Tandoori prawns $12.00
    • prawns marinated in special herbs, spices and grilled in tandoor
MAINS - CHICKEN MEALS / MURGH KHAZANA MAINS - CHICKEN MEALS / MURGH KHAZANA
  • Butter chicken $17.00
    • tender chicken morsel cooked in rich tomato and butter gravy simmered in selected spices
  • Mango chicken $18.00
    • curry cooked in delicious sweet and mango gravy
  • Murgh curry $19.00
    • chicken cooked with onion, touch of garlic and ginger, simmered in selected spices
  • Murgh Kashmiri $19.50
    • boneless pieces of chicken cooked in spices and dried fruits & nuts with creamy sauce
  • Murgh nilgiri $19.50
    • boneless pieces of chicken cooked with mint and spinach simmered in selected spices
  • Chicken korma $19.50
    • boneless pieces of chicken cooked in cashew nut and cream with onion sauce
  • Chicken chettinadu $19.50
    • South Indian style chicken curry prepared with grated coconut cream simmered in selected spices
  • Murgh vindaloo $19.50
    • boneless pieces of chicken & potatoes cooked in hot spicy curry
  • Chicken Pasanda $19.50
    • chicken cooked with aromatic spices in a mild almond & tomato gravy
  • Balti chicken $19.50
    • fresh pieces of chicken cooked with beans, mushrooms and special sauce
  • Chilli chicken $19.50
    • boneless chicken pieces fried and cooked with vegetables and soya sauce
  • Chicken tikka masala $19.50
    • boneless pieces of chicken cooked in delightful onion, capsicum and special sauce
  • Murgh lavabdar $19.50
    • boneless pieces of chicken cooked with cheddar cheese, cashew nut and creamy gravy
  • Chicken jalfrezi $19.50
    • boneless pieces of chicken cooked with fresh vegetables along with special sauce
  • Chicken saagwala $20.00
    • chicken pieces cooked w home ground spices & simmered in a rich spinach gravy
  • Kadai chicken $20.00
    • mixture of capsicum, onion, tomato and chicken pieces cooked inn iron kadai
  • Mansoori chicken $20.00
    • boneless pieces of chicken cooked with onion, tomato and cashewnut sauce
  • Murgh methi $20.00
    • chicken cooked with cashew nuts & cream with flavor of fenugreeek leaves
  • Chicken peshwari $20.00
    • boneless chicken pieces cooked with coconut, cashewnut, tomato and dry fruits
MAINS - LAMB CURRIES MAINS - LAMB CURRIES
  • Lamb madras $20.00
    • boneless lamb pieces cooked in tomato based coconut cream sauce
  • Lamb vindaloo $20.00
    • tender lamb pieces & potatoes cooked in hot spicy sauce with potatoes
  • Lamb korma $20.00
    • tender lamb pieces cooked in cashew nut and cream with onion sauce
  • Anarkali lamb $20.00
    • tender lamb pieces cooked with flavor of mint powder, white sauce and chef's special sauce
  • Bhuna gosht $20.00
    • lamb cooked in spicy sauce with onions, tomatoes and aromatic spices
  • Shahi gosht $20.00
    • boneless pieces of lamb cooked with cream and white sauce simmered in selected spices
  • Lamb roganjosh $20.00
    • tender lamb pieces cooked with onion, touch of garlic and ginger, simmered in selected spices
  • Lamb pasanda $21.00
    • tender boneless pieces of lamb cooked with aromatic spices in mild almond & tomato gravy
  • Lamb do piaza $21.00
    • boneless lamb pieces cooked with onions and sauce
  • Lamb saagwala $21.00
    • tender lamb pieces cooked with green herbs and spinach simmered in selected spices
  • Lamb hyderabadi $21.00
    • tender lamb pieces cooked with onion, tomatoes with mint and yoghurt
  • Lamb jaipuri $21.00
    • tender lamb pieces cooked with onion, tomatoes with coconut cream
  • Balti lamb $21.00
    • tender lamb pieces cooked with beans, mushrooms and special sauce
MAINS - BEEF CURRIES MAINS - BEEF CURRIES
  • Beef madras $19.00
    • beef pieces cooked in tomato based coconut cream sauce
  • Beef vindaloo $19.00
    • tender beef pieces & potatoes cooked in hot spicy sauce with potatoes
  • Beef korma $19.00
    • tender beef pieces cooked in cashew nut and cream with onion sauce
  • Kerala beef curry $19.00
    • tender beef pieces cooked with onion, touch of garlic and ginger, simmered in selected spices
  • Beef saagwala $19.00
    • tender beef pieces cooked with green herbs and spinach
  • Beef pasanda $19.00
    • tender boneless pieces of beef cooked with aromatic spices in mild almond & tomato gravy
  • Mansoori beef $20.00
    • boneless pieces of beef cooked with onion, tomato and cashewnut sauce
  • Anarkali beef $20.00
    • tender lamb pieces cooked with flavor of mint powder, white sauce and chef's special spices
MAINS - SEAFOOD MEALS MAINS - SEAFOOD MEALS
  • Fish malabari $20.50
    • fresh fish prepared in hot and spicy sauce
  • Goan fish curry $20.50
    • fresh fish pieces cooked in aromatic spices and creamy coconut gravy
  • Shrimp masala $20.50
    • shrimps cooked in tomato and onion sauce
  • Amritsari fish $20.50
    • fish fried and cooked in onion and tomato sauce
  • Fish masala $20.50
    • fish fillets cooked in rich spicy sauce
  • Fish makhani $20.50
    • fish fillets cooked in tomato based creamy sauce
  • King prawn masala $23.50
    • king prawns cooked in spicy sauce
  • King prawn malabari $23.50
    • king prawns cooked in creamy curry sauce base with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and spices
  • Prawn makhani $23.50
    • prawns cooked in rich tomato and butter gravy
  • Prawns chettinadu $24.00
    • South Indian style prawn curry prepared with coconut cream simmered in selected spices
  • Tandoori prawns curry $25.00
    • mixed in spices and grilled in tandoor then cooked in special tomato & capsicum based gravy
VEGETARIAN MEALS VEGETARIAN MEALS
  • Dal tarka $13.50
    • split chickpeas cooked in onion gravy
  • Dal makhani $14.00
    • served lentils cooked in tomato gravy with butter and cream
  • Chana masala $14.00
    • chickpeas cooked with spices in thick sauce
  • Sabji bahar $14.50
    • fresh assorted vegetables cooked with spices
  • Aloo matar $14.50
    • potatoes cooked with peas in a tomato and onion sauce
  • Vegetable korma $15.00
    • mixed vegetables cooked in cashew nuts an cream with onion sauce
  • Aloo gobhi $15.00
    • potatoes and cauliflower cooked with dry ground spices
  • Sabji punchmel $15.00
    • fresh mushroom, paneer cubes an beans cooked in rich creamy cashew gravy
  • Malaik kofta $16.00
    • vegetables and cheese pom poms cooked in cashew nut and cream with onion sauce
  • Saag aloo $16.00
    • potatoes cooked with home ground spices and spinach gravy
  • Khumb matar $16.00
    • fresh mushroom cooked with peas in tomato and onion sauce
  • Aubergine curry $17.00
    • curried egg-plant and potatoes cooked in chef's special sauce
  • Paneer tikka masala $17.00
    • homemade cottage cheese cooked in onion and capsicum sauce
  • Mushroom masala $17.00
    • fresh mushrooms cooked in delightfully delicate onion, capsicum and special tasty sauce
  • Palak paneer $17.00
    • fresh homemade cottage cheese cooked with onion, tomatoes and spinach gravy
RICE DISHES RICE DISHES
  • Plain rice $3.00
  • Jeera rice $4.00
  • Peas pullao $4.50
  • Coconut rice $5.00
  • Mushroom rice $5.50
  • Lemon rice $5.50
  • Safforn rice $6.50
  • Pullao rice $5.50
  • Vegetable biryani $16.00
    • saffron rice cooked with vegetables, dry fruits and nuts
  • Murgh biryani $18.50
    • flavoured basmati rice cooked with chicken and spices
  • Lamb biryani $20.00
    • flavoured basmati rice cooked with lamb and spices
  • Prawn biryani $23.00
    • fresh prawns cooked with rice in tomatoes and rich traditional sauce
TANDOORI NAAN / BREADS TANDOORI NAAN / BREADS
  • Roti $3.50
    • wholemeal flour bread
  • Plain naan $3.50
    • refined flour bread
  • Butter naan / Garlic naan $4.00
    • flaky butter rich naan / naan smattering of fresh garlic and green coriander
  • Cheese naan $4.00
    • naan stuffed with grated cheese
  • Peshwari naaan $5.00
    • naan stuffed with chopped dry fruit and nuts and coconut powder
  • Kashmiri naan $5.00
    • naan stuffed with chopped nuts and coconut powder with cherries on top
  • Keema naan $5.00
    • naan stuffed with spiced lamb mince
  • Chicken naan $5.00
    • naan stuffed with spiced chicken mince
  • Chilli cheese naan $5.00
    • naan stuffed with chillies and grated cheese
  • Onion kulcha $5.00
    • naan stuffed with onion and mild herbs
  • Prantha $5.00
    • flaky butter rich wholemeal bread
  • Aloo prantha $5.00
    • wholemeal flour stuffed with potatoes and green coriander
  • Paneer kulcha $5.50
    • naan stuffed with homemade cottage cheese and spices
  • Mixed bread basket $15.50
    • a selection of roti, naan, cheese naan and keema naan
KIDS MENU / KIDS KHAZANA (UNDER 10 YEARS) KIDS MENU / KIDS KHAZANA (UNDER 10 YEARS)
  • Potato chips $5.00
  • Lasuni tikka $8.00
  • Chicken nuggets and chips $13.00
  • Butter chicken served with rice $13.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Cheese tortilla melts and fries
  • Vegetarian Lasagne & Salad
    • Spinach lasagne filled sun dried tomatoes, ricotta cheese, pumpkin and pine nuts served with salad and fries
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
    • Changes daily; served with bread
  • Kids steak strips & fries
  • Spicy Chicken Pie $16.50
    • Chicken baked in a spicy tomato sauce
  • Pacific Irish $26.50
    • Pan fried fish served with a blend of mango salsa and coconut cream, served with fries and salad
  • Hot dogs and fries
  • Murphy's Chicken Enchilada $24.00
    • Sauteed in onions, capsicums and herbs wrapped in a tortilla bread and baked in the oven with cheese, served with guacamole, roast potato and Murphy's slaw
  • Verdure: vegies
  • Dolci: sweets
  • Verdure al cartoccio $9.00
  • Cannelloni di mamma Marcella $23.00
  • Agnello: lamb
  • Le salsicce del giorno fatte da Emilio $19.00
  • Rueola: rocket
  • Olive oil or butter $2.00
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Side Rice $5.5
  • 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)
  • 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.
  • Canh Ga Chien – Stuffed Chicken Wings With Pork & Prawns $15.5
    • Delicious stuffed chicken wings with our special prok & prawn filling. Fried until crispy, served with a tangy chilli & lime dressing. Labour of love.
  • Thit Bo Luc Lac Vietnamese Wok Tossed “Shaking Beef"
    • Delicious sirloin beef two ways. Our special wok-tossed “shaking beef” with our in-house special marinate. Accompanied by a refreshing Vietnamese style grilled beef & papaya salad. Served with steamed rice.
  • 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)
  • Spaghetti and meatballs $12.00
  • CALAMARI FRITTI $15.00
    • Hand scored calamari dusted in our secret crumbs cooked to perfection served with spicy aioli
  • POLPETTE $12.00
    • Organic lamb and beef meatballs seasoned with Italian herbs
  • CONCHIGLIONI PORK AND FENNEL $26.50
    • Pasta shells filled with free range pork, fragrant fresh fennel and mozzarella cooked in chef’s special napolitan sauce
  • Quattro Stagioni $25.50
    • Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, manuka ham, mushroom, artichokes, olives, oregano
  • LASAGNE $25.50
    • Organic beef mince and aubergine layered with béchamel and cheese sause served with salad
  • Diabla $25.00
    • Napolitana sauce mozzarella, spicy pepperoni, olives and chilli oil topped with basil
  • Affogato $9.00/$12.00
    • scoop of vanilla bean gelato, espresso, and an optional shot of Amaretto
  • Potato popcorn (chilli aioli) $10.00
  • Vege $10.00
    • Kumara, pumpkin fc cashew pattie, balsamic, swiss & pesto
  • Streaky bacon $3.00
  • Angus beef $10.00
    • Tomato chilli jam, mozzarella & mustard
  • Potato popcorn (chilli aioli) $4.00
  • Quarto
    • Mozzarella, rocket, garlic & pancetta
  • Karaage chicken (ponzu & japanese mayo) $12.00
  • Coles law $4.00
  • Salt & Pepper Prawns $23.00
  • Crispy Deep Fried Bean Curd with Dipping Sauce $6.90
  • Spicy / Shredded Duck or Chicken with Jellyfish $10.90
  • Spicy Shredded BBQ Pork with Bamboo Shoots / Beef Cashew Nuts / Black Bean Sauce Beef / Sliced Pork Belly Fried with Chilli Paste $15.00
  • Salt & Pepper Squid / Sweet & Sour Fish FIllet / Lemon Fish / Orange Beef $16.00
  • Tong Choy / Mixed Vegetables $15.00
  • Chicken Egg Fu Yong / BBQ Pork Egg Fu Yong $15.00
  • Marinated Minced Pork Noodle Soup / Marinated Minced Pork Dried Noodle $10.50
  • SAUSAGE ROLL $3.50
  • PAIN AN' RAISAN $4.00
  • BLUE $5.90
  • GRATIN $6.50
  • BACON & EGG MUFFIN $6.50
  • SALAD (SIDE) $5.00
  • MEAT PIE $7.50
  • MEATLOAF $8.00
  • Saag Aloo $15.50
    • Potatoes cooked with ground spices and spinach
  • Dal Soup $7.50
    • Deliciously prepared lentil soup.
  • Chicken Madras $18.50
    • Madras style chicken curry, medium-hot
  • RoginiNaan $7.50
    • Large leavened bread, richly topped with yolk of egg.
  • Reshmi Kebab $8.50
    • Minced chicken mixed with onions, herbs and spices, roasted in Tandoor on skewers.
  • Plain Yoghurt $2.50
  • Cheese Naan $5.50
    • Soft naan stuffed with garlic and cheese.
  • Coconut Rice
    • A perfect example of authentic South Indian cuisine.
  • Sashimi Donburi $11.50/$9.50
  • Sweet Chily Chicken $11.50/$9.50
  • Teriyaki Beef $11.50/$9.50
  • Teriyaki TofuSpicy Tofu $11.50/$9.50
  • Chicken Katsu $11.50/$9.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken $11.50/$9.50
  • Spicy Chicken $11.50/$9.50
  • REGULAR $9.50
  • Risotto Vegetarian $17
    • Broccoli, carrot, spinach, mushrooms, onion, garlic & napolitana sauce
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $6
  • Risotto Seafood $20
    • Topped with scallops, prawn cutlets, fresh mussels & napolitana sauce
  • Spaghetti Aglio E Olio $17
    • Extra virgin olive oil, garlic sauce & fresh chillies
  • add Feta $3
  • Gnocchi Fugneto $18
    • Potato pasta dumplings with mushrooms, in tasty gorgonzola cheese sauce
  • Gnocchi Di Pate $17
    • Potato pasta dumplings with beef mince, onion, mushrooms, garlic, herbs in napolitano sauce
  • Veggie Deluxe $23
    • Mushrooms, capsicum, onion, fresh tomato, spinach, olives, capers, broccoli, gorgonzola
  • O’Sushi Special $6.90
  • Fresh Salmon
  • Fresh Seaweed
  • Spicy chicken
  • Chicken on Rice $6.90
  • Selection of Sushi may change*
  • Crumbed Chicken
  • King Prawn
  • Oysters 1/2 dozen dozen>>(according to availability) The current season's best oysters served either natural w prelibation white balsamic vinegar/lemon / Kaitaia fire, tempura w nori/miso mayo / pickled ginger or Kilpatrick w bacon/anchovy/chipotle/manuka smoke
  • Warmed olives 8
  • Market fish 33.5
    • Served with your choice of one of the following: -pancetta & bacon cassoulet / steamed clam bouillabaisse / toasted olive & fennel focaccia / saffron rouille
  • Bruschetta 15
    • -tuna tartare / wasabi caviar / coriander / giner-miso mayo -smoked salmon / citrus cream / avocado mousse / cab-sav pearls
  • Iceberg wedge 6
    • vine tomatoes / cucumber / egg / buttermilk / ranch dressing
  • Selection of sorbets 13
    • Your waitperson will advise you of today's flavours
  • Seafood risotto 32
    • changes daily depending on what the tide brings in
  • 4 cheese gnocchi 28
    • Parmesan & potato gnocchi / Gorgonzola / pumpkin / Manchego / fried halloumi / crispy sage / pine nuts
  • Fresh Market Fish, Saffron Crayfish Bisque Risotto, Lemon Scented Greens, Sauteed Prawns, Smoked Carrot Puree $34
  • Thai Larb of Scampi and Pork with Mango, Shallot and Thai Basil Salad, Lime leaf and Tamarind $28
  • Chicken Satay' s With Papaya, Mango & Basil Rujak Salad, Roasted Peanut & Tumeric Dressing $17
  • Chargrilled Sirloin with Steak & Cheese Suet Pie, Dijon Slaw, Porcini Jus $30
  • Classic Bloody Mary $12
  • Roast Cashew, Cauliflower & Ginger Dumplings in Wakame, Spring Onion and White and White Soy Broth $21
  • Half Smoked Duck Breast with Maple roasted Yams, Vanilla Celeriac Puree, Tamarind Dressing $27
  • Citrus Curds, Chilli & Ginger Jus, Torched Sesame Meringue, Cashew Dacqouise, Dulce de Leche $15
  • Grilled pork, pork skin, fried egg & steamed rice $13.50
  • Sea food & pork mince with rice noodle soup $13.50
  • Combination grilled pork & spring roll $13.50
  • Vietnamese roll $8.50
  • Ha noi grilled pork with rice noodle $12.50
  • Grilled pork roll $8.50
  • Summer roll (2 rolls) $5.00
  • Spring roll with rice noodle $12.50
  • Scrambled egg, sausage & toast $7.00
  • Steak, egg,sausage & chips $15.00
  • All toasted $1.00
  • Omelet-beef $8.50
  • Omelet- pork $8.50
  • Bacon, egg, sausage & toast $8.50
  • Chicken wing $1.50
  • Chicken thign $3.00
Plimmerton Taj

Plimmerton Taj

location

Address

8 Steyne Avenue, Plimmerton, Plimmerton, NZ, 5026, New Zealand

phone

Phone

042330474

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , North Indian , Vegetarian

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Home Delivery ,  Reservations ,  BYO ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar ,  Corkage Fee Charged

Location
8 Steyne Avenue, Plimmerton, Plimmerton, NZ, 5026, New Zealand