Taaj Indian Restaurant & Cafe in Nelson Menu

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Bacon X 2
Garlic Potatoes
Crispy Calamari $16.90
- Served alongside tomato chili jam and lemon aioli dipping sauces
Garlic Ciabatta $12.90
- Toasted ciabatta smothered in garlic infused butter
All $14.90
Battered Fish 'n Chips
- With tomato sauce
Crumbed Camembert $15.90
- An 80's retro hit served with pear and fig chutney, green leaves and fresh bread
Fish Fillets $19.90 or $25.90
- Fresh fillets of fish coated in a crispy macs gold beer batter served with crispy fries, seasonal salad, house tartare and a lemon wedge

Popeye (V) S $11/ M $20/ L $25
- Spinach, Feta
Half & Half M $3/ L $4
M.O.B. S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Mushrooms, Red Onions, Bacon
(V) = Vegetarian, (LG)= Low Gluten,( LD) = Low Dairy
Prosciutto & Funghi S $11/ M $20/ L $25
- NZ Ham, Mushrooms
Vege Supreme (V) S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Mushrooms, Feta, Capsicum, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, Red Onions
Carciofini (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Italian Artichokes
Mediterranean (V)(LG) $12.00
- Fresh tomato, olives, feta, cucumber, red onion, on a bed of lettuce and with a delicious balsamic vinegar dressing

BREAD & DIPS $13.50
- Selection of bread with our homemade dips and spreads.
RED CURRY GREEN LIPPED MARLBOROUGH MUSSELS $19.00
- Marlborough mussels steamed open in a red Thai curry, lemon and coconut cream broth, served with toasted bread and seasonal salad.
LIVER AND BACON $19.50
- Caramelised lambs fry with bacon, mushroom tossed through a rich cream reduction served on mash potato, topped with summer greens.
ANCHOR STEAK $29.90
- An Anchor favourite, scotch fillet steak cooked to your liking on the char-grill, topped with bacon, onions & mushroom, served with seasonal salad & fries, finished with a beef jus.
ANCHOR SEAFOOD MEDLEY A delicious combination of cooked battered seafood served with dipping sauce, seasonal salad & golden fries. $26.50
BATTERED SCALLOPS $24.90
- New Zealand scallops fried in our Mac’s Gold beer batter, served with fries, seasonal salad & tartare sauce.
SWEET CHILLI, CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD $7.80
- Very, very tasty- so good you will want more but plenty for two.
SHRIMP SALAD $18.50
- Succulent shrimps wrapped in “Thousand Island” dressing served on lettuce with tomato concise finished with crispy sliced crouton.

Open Roast Pork Sandwich $24.75
- on Sour Dough Bread served with Crackling, Gravy and Apple Chutney, Salad Leaves
Open Focaccia Sandwich $19.25
- Our own Fresh Baked Focaccia with Bacon, Egg, Avocado Spread, Tomato, Onion Jam and Brie
Beef Wellington $27.95
- Beef Fillet (MR) wrapped in Pastry with Portobello Mushroom & Herb Farce, gourmet potatoes, Green Salad with Béarnaise Sauce, Jus
Bowl of Fries $6.50
Caesar Salad $20.50
- Cos Lettuce tossed with Creamy Dressing, Croutons, Crisp Bacon, Parmesan, Anchovies and Soft Egg (GF Available). With Chicken add $5.00
Kids Breakfast $10.00
- Wholegrain Toast, Egg, Bacon and Hash Brown
Buckwheat Flapjacks $18.50
- Crispy Bacon, Blueberry Compote, Banana, Maple Syrup
Home-Made G/F Bread $3.00

Roti & peanut sauce $6.50
Sweet chilli pork salad gf $12.50
- meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Pork
Black pepper stir fry v * $12.50
- fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
. vietnamese laksa gf $12.50
- (no rice) fresh vegetables cooked in laksa paste and coconut cream. Served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with fresh coriander and fried shallot. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Peanut sauce stir fry gf v $12.50
- our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Noodle soup gf v $12.50
- (no rice) a generous portion of this famous asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables and noodles. Chicken, pork or vegetables & tofu>>
Spring rolls (4) $6.00
- tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
Battered fish $14.50

Chips $7
- Rosemary & sea salt, aioli
Seafood Chowder $19.50
- White fish, prawns, squid, bacon, corn, cream & salsa verde with toast
River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
- Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts
Watermelon Salad $21
- Watermelon, cucumber & Halloumi cheese, caramelised fig balsamic
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Mushrooms
Portobello & Halloumi Burger $19
- Portobello mushroom, grilled halloumi, aioli & salad with hand cut chips
Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $22
- Ora King Salmon, radish, fennel, capers & lemon, mustard cream cheese
Thai Noodle Salad $19
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Vegetarian

Hawaiian 7” $11.00 / 12” $17.00
- Ham and Pineapple, cheese
Handcut Agria $6.50
Greek Salad Box $9.50
Margarita 7” $10.00 / 12” $16.00
- Cheese, tomato and basil oil
Battered Mussel $1.20
Sausage $3.00
½ Scoop Handcut Agria $3.50
Warm Chocolate Brownie $4.00
- with chocolate sauce

Pic’s Peanut Butter Parfait, Dark Chocolate Brownie $14.00
- Salted Caramel Sauce and Caramel Corn
One Shank - $28.00
Pork Belly – Flames on Forty Favourite $32.00
- Honey Glazed Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Kumara Puree, Caramelised Apple, Quince Jus and Baby Cress (GF)
Warm Bread Loaf $7.00
- Garlic and Herb Butter
Spicy Chicken Wings $14.00
- Homemade L&P Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Chicken Liver & Brandy Pate $14.00
- With Black Currant Jelly and Toasted Buttered Brioche
- BEEF $22.00
- 180gm Homemade Ground Beef Pattie, Melted Swiss Cheese, Caramelised Onions and Ball Park Mustard
All Burgers Served with Crisp Iceberg Lettuce, Fresh Tomatoes and Toasted Focaccia Bun with Fries

Chicken $14
Combination $16
1 Chicken Soup (Súp Gâ) - small bowl $6
- Chicken, dried mushroom, sweet corn, black pepper
82 Stir-Fried Eggplant with Pork (Cā Xāo Thit) $14
- Sprint Onion, Tomato, served with steamed rice. Hot and spicy on request
20 Crispy Chicken (Gā Chiên Giōn) $12
- Marinated chicken thigh/wings served with fries
9 Squid Skewers (Mủc Xiên Nủỏ̕ng) - 3 skewers $10
- Grilled saté spread squid
71 Stir-Fried Vermicelli (Miên̕ Xāo)
- Vermicelli bean tread, chicken, prawn, dried mushroom, onion
~ available in mild, medium or hot ~

Fried Calamari $14.00
- Panko-crumbed, deep fried calamari served with pickled mayo for dipping
Miso Soup $7.00
- Traditional miso soup with tofu & vegetables.
Goma-Wakame $7.00
- Sesame infused seaweed salad.
Nigiri A La Carte
- Nigiri of today's fish with pricing per 2 pieces.
Spicy Tuna Bomb $21.00
- spicy tuna, cucumber, snowpea shoot, topped with spicy mayo, sriraccia, tobiko (roe), and spring onion.
Nikau $72.00
- Platter for three: 18pc nigiri, 18pc sashimi, + bonus
Assorted Nigiri - 7pc $20.00
- Tuna, salmon, white fish x 2, prawn, squid
Pohutukawa $50.00
- Platter for two: 12pc nigiri, 12pc sashimi, + bonus

Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
Samosas & Fries $9.00
Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
Small Mixed Platter $16.00
Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
Large Mixed Platter $30.00

Simplicity $11.00
- Extra virgin olive oil and garlic topped with mozzarella and parmesan.
Spinach & Rocket Salad Small $8.00 Large $13.00
- Blend of fresh spinach and rocket, red onions, mushrooms, roasted red capsicum, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and our house made pesto-vinaigrette dressing.
New Mexican $15.00
- Owners Mic and Molley grew up in New Mexico loving spicy food. This classic features tomato marinara sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and spicy jalapenos!
Buller $22.00
- Built for those wanting a hearty pizza! Pepperoni, locally made Italian sausage, ham, spicy jalapenos, mozzarella & marina sauce.
Whitewater $22.00
- Rich and creamy alfredo sauce topped with mozzarella, fresh spinach and smoked chicken
Waimea $22.00
- Lavendar & Rosemary accent smoked chicken, red onions, feta and mozzarella cheese with fresh tomatoes on a extra virgin olive oil and garlic base.
Chipotle (Very Spicy!) $18.00
- Fiery hot & spicy chipotle chile sauce, mozzarella, smoked chicken breast & spicy jalapenos!
BBQ Chicken $17.00
- Barbecue sauce base, mozzarella, smoked chicken breast, roasted red capsicums & red onion

Rib eye steak $32
- sautéed potato, green beans, asparagus
Pan fried market fish $30
- summer vegetable ratatouille, green salad
Crumbed chicken, Willow Creek fried egg sandwich $18
- home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
French goat cheese tartelette $18
- roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing
Lamb rump $30
- green beans, Heck’s bacon, grilled tomato, green salad
Spanish Cold meat platter $25
- Serrano Ham, chorizos, salchichón
Creamy seafood chowder $19
- prawn, fish, house smoked mussels, potato and focaccia
Country style home made pork pâté $18
- pistachio, ethnic pickles, focaccia, green salad

Soup of the day $12.00
-Small $17.00
Butter southern flavoured chicken, bacon & pineapple burger $20.00
- Served with fries .
Sauces - each $3.00
- Mushroom & bacon, peppered mustard, or garlic butter
Bacon and cheese wedges $15.00
- With sweet chilli, sour cream, salsa .
The bach venison burger $24.00
- With smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, marmalade, swiss cheese, sour dough bun, peppered tobacco onions served with fries .
Bacon - each $2.00
Fried platter for 4 $30.00

Street Noodles $11.00
- A Golden Bell special. This noodle dish & the noodle soup dish listed below are our Head Chef’s versions of authentic Thai noodle dishes commonly available on the streets of Thailand’s cities & villages and much loved by generations of Thai people. Rice noodles with minced pork, crispy pork, bean sprouts & crushed peanuts are flavoured with lime, lemon & Thai herbs.
Poh Pieh Sod GF $10.50
- Two spring rolls made with fresh roast pork, shrimp, bean sprouts & vegetables served with sweet chilli & peanut sauce.
Tom Kar GF / V
- Combination hot & spicy, sweet & sour coconut cream soup seasoned with Thai herbs. Available with your choice of:
Red or Green Curry GF / V
- ( mild, medium, hot ) available with your choice of:
Samosa V $8.50
- Eight crisp spicy vegetarian pastries served with sweet chilli sauce.
Gai Thod $9.50
- Deep fried marinated chicken wings.
Stir fried vegetables in peanut sauce GF / V
Pad Thai GF / V
- Stir fried rice noodles with broccoli, spring onions, cabbage & bean sprouts garnished with lemon, chilli & crushed peanuts with your choice of:

Taaj Indian Restaurant & Cafe

Address

140 Tahunanui Drive, Tahunanui, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Phone

035485480

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM

Price

$20 - $30

Type

None

Service

None

Cuisine

Indian , Vegetarian

Features

Delivery , Wheelchair accessible , Reservations , Takeout , Seating , Child-friendly

Taaj Indian Restaurant & Cafe in Nelson Menu

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