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

  • Dark chocolate terrine w/ orange maramalade & praline $14.50
  • Tofu furikake & black vinegar $12.50
  • Lemon meringue tart & lemon verbena syrup $14.50
  • Roast pepper, anchovy & egg $11.50
  • Paneer pakora & tamarind sauce $12.50
  • Pulled pork $13.50
  • Papaya salad w/ crispy vermicilli, pork floss & thai fried eggs $24.50
  • Oysters / Clams / Fish MP
    • Fresh + local, Opened by hand + sliced to order, The freshest and best seafood in Wellington
  • Murellen pork, Swiss chard, almonds, quince $32
  • A plate of jamon serrano, chorizo gran reserva & liver parfait $25
  • Beef tartare, mojo rojo picon $5 each
  • Albondigas $16 / five
    • pork meatballs with aubergine sauce & almond picada
  • A platter of the above $22.5
  • Tortilla $9
    • Spanish omelette - free range egg, potato & caramelized onion
  • Almonds & La chianti paprika $6.5
  • Mussel escabeche $4.5 each
  • Spring Rolls $2.40
  • Fish Burger $5.20
  • Cheese & Tomato $4.00
  • Chicken & Egg $5.80
  • Cooked mussels $1.00
  • Malaysian roti bread $2.90
  • Bacon, Egg & Cheese $6.50
  • Steak & Pineapple $12.00
  • Laksa Chicken $14.00
    • Fresh egg noodles with chicken hard boiled egg & bean sprouts.            EXTRAS
  • Sashimi $13.00
    • Slices of raw Salmon served with Kikkoman sauce.
  • Deep fried battered chicken wings with garlic & pepper sauce. (8pcs) $12.00
  • Tom Yum Soup Chicken or Pork (Rice vermicelli) $14.00
    • Spicy soup seasoned with lime juice, spinach or (Bok Choy subject to availability)  and bean spout. Garnished with coriander
  • Stir fried vegetables with (oyster sauce optional) $10.50
  • Peanut Sauce Or Fresh Chili Sauce $1.00
  • Fried Thai noodles with Chicken, bean sprouts and peanut sauce. $12.00
  • Fried pork with garlic and pepper sauce on broccoli $13.50
  • Bacon & Egg Buttie (*) $12.50
    • Honey cured bacon, free range egg & mayo on Turkish flatbread
  • Antipasto platter (*) $55.00
    • A selection of classic Mediterranean fare (3 - 5 persons)
  • Breads & Dips (V,*) $12.50
    • Local Artisan bread, served with hummus, dukkah, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
  • Seafood Chowder $16.00
    • With fresh fish, mussels & shrimps, lightly flavoured with paprika,served with local artisan bread
  • Thai green chicken curry (GF,V) $17.50
    • Free range chicken cooked in lemongrass, coriander, lime & coconut cream, served with jasmine rice
  • Mesclun and vinaigrette (V) $5.00
  • Salt & pepper squid Salad $21.00
  • Lamb (*) $21.00
    • With Swiss cheese, beetroot, caramelized onion & mesclun
  • Prime scotch fillet $29,00
    • Spinach mash, greens, smoked horopito butter & red wine jus
  • Chef's special recipe lasagne $19,00
    • Layered vegetables & pasta , creamy white sauce napoli sauce , parmesan polenta chips
  • Add avocado $4,50
  • Lamb shank (GF) $27,00
    • Braised in rosemary & red wine with garhc mash seasonal green & mint glaze
  • -sausage , smoked salmon $5,00
  • Toasted ciabatta $14,00
    • Smoked salmon & caper cream cheese
  • Five spice pork rib $28,00
    • Paddock farmed appleslaw & hand cut potatoes
  • Squid $13,00
    • Crisp salt & pepper style w chilli & lime
  • M3 Sweet and Sour (Pad Priow Wahn)
  • C5 Duck Red Curry $18.00
  • Lamb $15.00
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $14.00
  • V8 Tofu Stir Fry with Ginger (Pad King) $13.00
  • Duck $16.00
  • A3 Red Curry Fish Cakes (Tod Mun Pla) $7.50
  • M1 Stir Fry with Chilli and Thai Basil (Pad Grapow)
  • Smoked salmon bagel $14.00
    • with avocado, mesclun, cream cheese. caper raisin salsa and red onion
  • Mushrooms on Sourdough $14.00
    • w/ garlic. spring onion. coriander and feta
  • Brioche French toast $15.50
    • w/berry, banana, maple syrup, and yogurt or bacon, banana, maple syrup
  • Soy marinated chicken salad $13.50
    • w/ apple, avocado, cashew nuts on mesclun
  • Multigrain or Sourdough toast $4.50
    • w/ jam
  • Tofu Pancakes(gluten free) $14.50
    • w/ caramelized onion. mizuna, roasted tomatoes. cashew nuts herb oil and feta
  • Scrambled eggs on bagel $13.00
    • w/herbs, pesto. feta and tomato
  • Avocado and tomato bagel $11.00
    • w/cream cheese, herb oil, sea salt flake and black pepper
  • Cheese +$0.50
    • IQ Range™ and Powerbowl
  • Chikito $11.50
    • IQ™ Flour tortilla, black rice, choice of meat, guacamole, Salsa IQ™ and sauce
  • Vegan Friendly
  • Red Chilli
    • Serrano chillies, peaches and ginger
  • Burrito $14.50
    • IQ™ Flour tortilla, black rice, choice of meat, guacamole, Salsa IQ™ and sauce
  • Basilo
    • Basil, garlic and pine nuts
  • Chipotle
    • Chipotle chillies and cayenne pepper
  • Jalapeños
  • Beef tenderloin w/ cafe de paris butter, blue cheese & bacon mash, port wine shallots, swiss chard, jus $26.00
  • Caesar salad w/ baby cos, white anchovies, bacon, croutons, Grana padano, grilled chicken $20.00
  • Fresh fish with salad and mash $15.00
    • the fresh fish of the day on potato and pumpkin mash with a side of organic green salad
  • Kids klub sandwich $12.00
    • this is no ordinary sandwich! with bacon, tomato, egg, and chicken it is a taste sensation! with the added bonus of fries on th side
  • Braised pork cheeks, compressed apple & fennel, watercress celeriac remoulade, pork cracking duct, red current.(All individual seasonal plates) $26.00
  • Vegetable murtabak w/ dahi (All individual seasonal plates are portioned between starter and main sizes) $26.00
  • Crusty hot baked loaf w/ Lewis road butter $12.00
  • Children's buffet selection $15.00
    • 5-12 years includes full buffet selection
  • Chicken Diane $24.00
    • our signature dish, grilled chicken breast covered in our top secret Worcestershire-based sauce, with salad and chips(double the chicken + $7.00)
  • Plate of Chips $6.50
  • Tortilla Wrap $16.50
    • choose from Nacho mince /Chilli beans(v)/ Grilled chicken strips with guacamole, salsa, grated cheese, lettuce and tomato, served with spicy wedges and sour cream.
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.00
    • with hokey pokey ice cream, butterscotch sauce and whipped cream.
  • Butter Chicken $23.00
    • Authentic Butter Chicken served wth rice & flat bread
  • Death by Chocolate $12.00
    • Chocolate mud cake covered in a Hershey's chocolate sauce with cookies & cream Ice cream and whipped cream.
  • Plate of Wedges $8.50
  • Cheese $1.00
  • Curly Fries Gigantes $17
    • W/ Slow Cooked Beef Brisket, Tasty Cheese, Caramalised Onion, Betroot Relish,
  • Los Pollos Hermanos $20
    • Grilled w/ Deep Fried jalapenos - Bacon -Cos - Aioli - Harissa Relish - Pickles -Red Onion
  • Aotearoa $22
    • Bacon- Egg - Beetroot Relish - Cos - Aioli - Pineapple Salsa - Pickles - Red Onion
  • Rogue Spicy Cheeseburger $15
    • Aioli- Jalapenos - Chipotle - Pickles - Red Onion
  • Curly Fries De Lujo $15
    • W/ Gravy and Cheese
  • Cajun Chicken $18
    • Mixed Greens - Shredded Chicken - Capsicum - Olives - Red Onion - Coriander Yoghurt
  • GoodFellas $17
    • Roasted Garlic - Feta - Sun - dried Tomato - Fresh Basil
  • Pablo y Patico $21
    • Grilled w/ Guacamole - Cos - Aioli - Tomato Salsa -Corn - Capsicum - Pickles - Red Onion -
  • Citrus Curds, Chilli & Ginger Jus, Torched Sesame Meringue, Cashew Dacqouise, Dulce de Leche $15
  • Thai Larb of Scampi and Pork with Mango, Shallot and Thai Basil Salad, Lime leaf and Tamarind $28
  • Master Stock Beef Cheek, Pan Seared Scallops, Pickled Cucumber and Dashi $24
  • Salmon Board $30
    • House Smoked Salmon & Gravlax served with Toasted Sourdough Bread, Creme fraîche
  • Fresh Market Fish, Saffron Crayfish Bisque Risotto, Lemon Scented Greens, Sauteed Prawns, Smoked Carrot Puree $34
  • Thai Beef Curry with Water Chestnuts, Lime Leaf & Fragrant Rice $21
    • Vegetarian option w/ Shiitake Mushrooms, Edamame & Tofu
  • French Toast with Berry Mascarpone, Grilled Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup $16
  • Half Smoked Duck Breast with Maple roasted Yams, Vanilla Celeriac Puree, Tamarind Dressing $27
  • Fried chicken (per piece) $3.50
  • Hot chips $2.60
  • Chocolate mud cake $5.50
  • Kebab $2.70
  • Mince pie $2.90
  • Potato top pie $3.50
  • Chicken with mayo $3.50
  • ●Club sandwiches
  • Ratatouille $10
    • Eggplant, Capsicum, Zucchini, Onion, Garlic & Pesto Dressing.
  • Le Boeuf Dans La Prairie(Small/Large) $26/$48
    • Medium Rare Beef Fillet On Celeriac Purée, Truffle Aioli, Mushroom Quenelle, White Needle Mushroom, Pickled Red Onion Slivers,Watercress & Truffle Oil Caviar.
  • Le Roy(Large) $99
    • Prime Cut of Beef Fillet (500-600g), Served With Sides & Sauces (For Two People)
  • L’agneau(Large) $45
    • Lamb Rump, Curried Neck Confit, Labneh Yoghurt, Roasted Aubergine, White Anchovies, Fried Polenta & Olive Nut Brown Butter.
  • Le Chevreuil Du Wairarapa(Small/Large) $26/$45
    • Tuatara Ranges Wild Venison Loin, Broccolini,Fern Shoot, Phoenix Mushroom, White Bean Purée, Red Berry Reduction, Freeze Dried Berry.
  • La Forêt-Noire $18
    • Chocolate Sponge, Kirsch Mascarpone Chantilly, 75% Dark Chocolate Mousse, Poached Cherries, Cherry Gel, Chocolate Soil, Chocolate Twigs & Bark With Cherry Kirsch Sorbet
  • Mon Sashimi(Small/Large) $30/$45
    • Salmon Sashimi My Way (Signature Dish)
  • La Chèvre Et La Citrouille(Small) $27
    • Whipped Martinborough Goat Cheese & Pumpkin Bric-À-Brac, Pumpkin Seed Oil Dressing & Pumpkin Seed Soil.
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