Taaj Indian Cuisine in Tauranga Menu

FLASH FISH + CHIPS 22
- Beer battered fish, fries, tartare sauce and summer garden salad
THE MEXICAN 18.5
- Elizabeth black beans + fried egg, crispy tortilla, sour cream and smoked tomato sauce V
FULL ELIZABETH 22
- Two poached eggs, rosti, cheese Kransky, mushrooms, and bacon with grilled house-made Turkish bread
Cheese Kransky 5
AVO + WHOLEGRAIN 11.5
- Coriander, lime and smashed avocado on house-made whole grain V GF
SALT AND PEPPER SQUID 20
- Flash fried squid, Vietnamese slaw, peanuts, hoisin, Asian mayo
MARKET FISH GF 24
- Pan-fried fish, grilled summer vegetables, orange and olive salsa
Fresh waffles with caramelised banana and maple syrup 7

Affogato, Baileys, ice cream, chocolate crumb, espresso $16.00
Crispy potato skin, pecorino cheese, garlic emulsion $12.00
Angus dry aged beef fillet $36.00
- garlic cream, black beluga lentils, pickled radish, onion jus
Angus dry aged beef fillet, garlic cream, black beluga lentils $39.00
- pickled radish onion jus
Classic creme brulee $16.00
Pan fried fresh local market fish $36.00
- Saffron potatoes, green peas, soused fennel, beurre noisette
Ginger beer pannacotta, honey vanilla gel, raisin paste, pear, pistachio $16.00
Peanut butter ice cream sundae, salted caramel popped corn, pistachio bark $16.00

Nachos $12.95
- beef mince topped with cheese & sour cream
Margherita $19
- napoli sauce, topped with mozzarella, tomatoes & basil pesto
Lamb Rump $29
- stuffed with feta, sun dried tomatoes & served on a potato gratin with a broccoli & bok choy stir fry
Fish n Chips $12.95
- served with fries & tomato sauce
Salmon & Caper $24
- napoli sauce, topped with mozzarella, cured salmon, capers, onions & cream cheese
Big Mellick Burger $22
- homemade beef pattie, topped with bacon, cheese, egg, beetroot chutney, salad greens & served on a toasted fresh bun
Farmhouse Platter $35
- cured meats, cheese, salmon, mussels, dips, breads & served with salad
Chocolate Mudcake $12
- served with vanilla ice cream

Scotch Fillet with Black Pepper Sauce $27
Miso Soup $3
Teppan Fried Banana $9
Bak Choy $5
Tiger Prawns with Yum-Yum Sauce $25
Kid's Beef $15 per child
- Miso Soup, Tiger Prawns with Yum-Yum Sauce or Fish of the Day, Sliced Beef Rump, Egg Fried Rice
NZ Angus Pure Eye Fillet with Black Pepper Sauce $29
Fresh Fish of the Day $20

Butter Chicken $17.00
- Boneless oven cooked chicken simmered in an authentic tomato based gravy
Madras $17.00
- A traditional South Indian style curry cooked with coconut and spices
King Prawn Masala $19.50
- Prawn cooked in onion, capsicum and special spices in a creamy tomato sauce
Cheese Naan $4.00
- Stuffed with grated cheese
Mattar Mushroom $15.50
- Fresh mushrooms and peas cooked in north indian style with tomatoes and onions
Tandoori Prawn $20.00
- Prawn marinated in traditional spices and roasted in tandoor
Samosa (2 Pcs) $6.00
- Spiced potatoes and pea stuffed pastry served with a piquant tamarind sauce
Papadoms ( 4 pcs ) $3.00

Your choice of TWO Pizzas and get a free drink. $12.00–$12.00
Fish & Chips 2 pcs of battered hoki fillets & a portion of hot chips $10.00
All our breads and dips are freshly made on site $7.00–$12.00
Your choice of meat or vegetarian option served on a bed of rice with tabouli, hummus dip, fresh salads & any three sauces of your choice. Large dishes served with few more dips. $11.00–$11.00
Cacik Dip & Turkish Bread $7.00
*Combo Deal $15.50–$16.50
- Any Kebab + Hot Chips with Tomato Sauce + Can of Soft Drink
Fish Bites 6pcs $5.50
Fish 1pc $5.00

Pork Belly - can be made g/f $16.00
- Bacon jam, tapioca cider pearls
Mini Beef Wellingtons $16.00
- with balsamic fig relish
Steamed Vegetable Ribbons $8.00
Pear and rocket salad
Sword-n-Saucery g/f $26.000
- Scallops, prawns, salmon, fish, lime and dipping sauces, flambeed with horopito and lime infused vodka
Eye Fillet g/f $38.00
- With Smashed potato, steamed vegetable ribbons, mustard, horseradish hollandaise and Jus
Scallops g/f $16
- With spiced mango, lemon, matcha cream & harakeke crisp
Dessert Tasting Platter $24.00
- for those who just can't decide. A Platter of 5 sweet treats

Eggs On Toast $12.50
- Free Range Eggs Any Style - Poached, Scrambled Or Fried Served With Toast. Add Free Range Bacon $4.00
Toast & Jam $5.50
- Toasted Ciabatta With House made Jam & Butter
Omlette Your Choice $15.50
- House Smoked Salmon & Feta Served With Toast. Or Free Range Bacon And Dutch Gouda Served With Toast
Creamy Mushrooms $16.50
- Served With Free Range Bacon And Toast
French Toast $14.50
- House Made Brioche Loaf, French Toasted And Served With Berry Compote, Real Maple Syrup And Cream.

Garden vegetables $5.00
Thau beef salad (GF) (HC) $14.00
- With spicy chilli and lime dressing
Trio or ice-cream $12.00
- With chocolate topping
Accompanied with plain or olvie mash potato, seasonal vegatables and your choice of sauce
T-bone steak(350g)(GF) $35.00
Fries $5.00
Fried eggs $4.00
Side salad $5.00

Seafood udon $13
Rice Ball N/A
Crispy Chicken $11
- Crispy chicken with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Teriyaki Salmon $12
- Salmon with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Teriyaki Beef $11
- Beef with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Inari N/A
Nigiri Sushi N/A
Yakjundon Set $13
- Teriyaki chicken on noodles, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad

Homemade garlic bread (serves 2) $12.00
Affogato : Vanilla Ice Cream $14.00
- Liqueur shot choice of Frangelico or Drambuie, intense espresso coffee mix at your table
Crepe $12.00
- Vanilla ice cream, warm Belgium chocolate
Beef burgundy $28.00
- Braised beef, onions, carrots, bacon, slowly cooked for 3 hours in Pinot Noir & Burgundy spices, roasted potatoes
Platter to share (serves 2) $36.00
- Teriyaki chicken, Spanish spicy meatballs. Puhoi camembert, duck pate, beer battered prawns, smoked salmon, fresh bread, olives, sweet and sour sauce, aioli, sesame cracker, smoked mussel
Navarin of Lamb $27.00
- Slow cooked lamb, tomatoes, garlic, turnip, carrot, polenta cake, shallots
Confit of duck's leg $27.00
- Kumara puree, orange and star aniseed sauce
-Served with 6 roasted garlic prawns $28.50

●Extra
●Stonegrill
Lemon tart $10.50
- Classic lemon meringue tart with candied zest
Zest pasta $15.50
- Fettuccine with sauteed chicken, mushrooms + fresh herbs in a white wine cream
-eggs $2.00
Fat toast and jam $6.50
- Fresh homemade bread with a selection of preserves
Lamb loin $27.50
- Zested pistachio encrusted lamb on roasted root vegetables with wilted spinach + jus.
Vietnamese beef $17.50
- Grilled beef strips tossed with vermicelli noodles salad greens + a chilli infused peanuts lime dressing

Slow braised Hawkes bay lamb shank N/A
- With potato & chive mash, greens, red wine jus & mint jelly on the side
Red Thai Chicken Curry N/A
- With fragrant rice, roti, crispy poppadam & mango chutney
Main & Dessert only $30
Pineapple Fritters in Cinnammon Sugar N/A
- With Cramel sauce & ice cream
Warm sticky date pudding N/A
- Butterscotch Sauce, Anglaise & Ice Cream
Apple & Blackberry Crumble N/A
- With custard sauce & ice cream
Beef bacon & mushroom pie N/A
- A Delicious rich caserole in buttery puff pastry served with wilted greens

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