Taaj Indian Restaurant & Cafe in Nelson Menu

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Caesar Salad $13.00
- Cos lettuce, anchovies, soft egg, crispy bread, bacon & parmesan - W/ chicken or salmon $17.00
Fish & Fries $18 Small / $24 Large
- Fish of the day in a crisp golden beer batter w/ fries, salad greens, lemon wedge & tartare sauce
Fresh Fruit & Yoghurt $10.00
Smoked Salmon $22.00
- Smoked salmon, capers, brie, semi dried tomatoes, sour cream & flaked almonds
Tiger Prawns $24.00
- W/ hokkien noodles, sweet soy, fresh ginger & cashew nuts
Fish of the Day N/A
- W/ chef's choice of seasonal sides
Home Baked Ciabatta Bread w/ NZ Butter $8.00
Hawaiian $22.00
- Ham & mozzarella topped w/ fresh pineapple

Popeye (V) S $11/ M $20/ L $25
- Spinach, Feta
La Mafiosa S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Salami, Red Onions, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Chilli Flakes
Diavola S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Salami
Parmigiana S $13/ M $26/ L $33
- Parma Ham, Parmesan Cheese
Margherita (V) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
- Oregano
Half & Half M $3/ L $4
Funghi (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Mushrooms
Carciofini (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Italian Artichokes

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.
SOUP OF THE DAY $11.50
- A fusion of flavours using our beautiful Nelson region’s fresh produce, combined with subtle herbs and spices - served with warm garlic bread.
SWEET CHILLI, CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD $7.80
- Very, very tasty- so good you will want more but plenty for two.
Side of salad $ 5.00
ALL DAY BREAKFAST $19.90
- A real big breakfast – 110gms porterhouse steak, streaky bacon, sausages, eggs, French fries & roasted tomato, served with toasted bread.
BREAD & DIPS $13.50
- Selection of bread with our homemade dips and spreads.
CITRUS CURED SALMON $21.50
- Traditionally cured salmon using vodka, dill salt and lemon, served with, leafy greens and herb salad, with glazed beetroot, lemon and dill crème fraîche.
ANCHOR CATCH OF THE DAY $19.90
- Pan fried fish served with gourmet potatoes, seasonal salad & finished with a mushroom & mustard cream sauce. See our friendly waiting staff for today’s catch.

Thai Prawn And Sweet Potato Fritters $21.50
- Thai Prawn and Sweet Potato Fritters with a hint of Chilli, Coriander and Ginger, with Tomato Chilli Sauce and Salad Leaves
Kids Breakfast $10.00
- Wholegrain Toast, Egg, Bacon and Hash Brown
Vegetable Strudel $21.00
- Portobello Mushrooms, Selection of Vegetables baked in Puff Pastry with Sundried Tomato and Brie, served with Salad Leaves, Tomato and Capsicum Relish
Home Made Pizza Wedge $8.50
- With Ham, Cheese, Tomato and Salad Leaves
Kids Flapjacks $9.50
- Two Pancakes served with Crisp Bacon, Banana and Maple Syrup
Lamb And Vegetable Pie $24.75
- Braised Lamb, Chunky Vegetables, in a Rich Smoked Paprika Tomato Sauce, Served with sautéed Potato
Seafood Salad $23.75
- Prawn Cutlets, Marinated Fish, Poached Salmon with Fresh Salad Leaves and Lemongrass and Chilli Dressing
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

Steak and ale pie $20.90
- Homemade steak and ale pie served with potato mash, seasonal vegetables and gravy or served with salad and fries.
small $24.90
Asian chicken and prawn salad $28.90
- Chicken and prawns sautéed in hoisin sauce served on a salad of soft rice nooodles, mixed leaves, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and fresh orange finished with a sesame oil and citrus dressing garnished with spring onion and toasted seame seeds
Black market fish and chips $21.90
- Beer Battered fish of the day served with house salad, seasoned fries and tartare sauce
The outlaw $32.90
- 300gm Chargrilled ribeye steak cooked to your liking served with caramelised onions and garlic butter, seasoned fries and a house salad
Bosuns beef burger $23.90
- Prime beef patty grilled and topped with cheese, caramelised onion, tomato and lettuce with beetroor relish and aioli, served with seasoned fries
Synful seafood chowder $17.90
- Smoked fish, shrimps, mussels & squid poached in a white wine cream chowder, served with crusty bread
Please advise your server of any dietary or allergy conditions

Chicken curry $17
- An authentic, traditional North Indian curry.
Hahi paneer $15
- Cottage cheese cooked in a cashew-based gravy with exotic spices from Shahi kitchen.
Madras $17
- South Indian delight cooked with coconut based gravy.
Chicken tikka salad $11
- A medley of fresh greens and chicken tikka, served with a yummy mango sauce.
Keema naan / paneer kulcha $5
Madras chicken $17
- South Indian delight cooked with coconut-based gravy.
Vegetarian platter (for two) $12
- All your favourite vegetarian entrees in one. Samosas, Popia Goreng and a selection of tandoori vegetables.
Chicken hariyali $11
- Tender chicken pieces marinated in mint and coriander and cooked in the tandoori oven. Simply delicious!

Fish & Chips $21
- Today’s beer battered fresh fish, rosemary & sea salt chips, tartar sauce & lemon
Watermelon Salad $21
- Watermelon, cucumber & Halloumi cheese, caramelised fig balsamic
Chicken & Bacon Open Sandwich $22
- Our cranberry relish, brie, house baked bread, hand cut chips
Apple Slaw $7
- With hazelnuts
Garlic Bread $7
- RK garlic bread, oven roasted with parsley
Today’s Soup $15
- & toast
Fish Cakes $19
- Spinach, free-range poached eggs & hollandaise
River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
- Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts

Seared Scallops $22.00
- Pickled cucumber spaghetti/ orange segments/ mint infused Oil (GF) (Aronui Nelson Pinot Gris)
Beef Cheek Croquette $19.00
- House made Beetroot Chutney (Ropaura Springs Reserve Pinot Noir)
Lamb Salad $27.00
- Semi dried tomatoes/ feta/ sweet potato/ red onion/ pumpkin seeds/ rocket/balsamic Vinaigrette (GF) (Ropaura Springs Reserve Pinot Noir)
Recommended wines available by the glass
Recommended wines available by the glass
Garlic Bread — mini loaf/ 4 slices $8.00
Lamb's Fry $19.00
- Roasted portobello mushrooms / bacon / onion / cider reduction (Tohu Pinot Noir)
Recommended wines available by the glass

Phad See-Ew $19.00
- Wide rice noodles stir-fried with eggs and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 Prawns $24.50 Vegetarian with tofu
TK Tom Kar [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
- A citrus coconut soup seasoned with lemongrass, galangal, mushrooms, lemon juice, tomato and fresh coriander with your choice of: Chicken $19.00 / Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50/ Vegetarian with tofu
Coconut rice $5.00
Mus-sa-man Beef Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.50
- A creamy roasted red curry from southern Thailand with tender beef, onions, potato and peanuts.
Northern Lamb Curry (Gaeng Hanglay) [med - hot - Thai hot] $25.00
- This dry creamy red curry from Northern Thailand is made with New Zealand lamb and fresh ginger.
Yellow Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
- A dish from southern Thailand. Aromatic turmeric curry paste, potato and medley of vegetables with your choice of chicken, pork, beef or vegetarian with tofu.
Phad Nam Mun Hoy $19.00
- Stir fried vegetables with oyster sauce and your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Pork Spare Ribs Thod $9.50
- Country style pork ribs marinated in zesty Thai seasoning and deep-fried. Served with sweet chilli sauce.

Potato Skins, Paprika Salt, Parmesan and Sour Cream $7.00
Crispy Buttermilk Onion Rings $6.00
- Either Garlic and Herb Butter, Peppercorn and Brandy Sauce or Bearnaise Sauce
Crispy Confit Duck Salad $21.00
- With Gourmet Potatoes, Roast Peppers, Fresh Rocket, Yellow Rock Sugar Dressing and Fried Shallots (GF)
Lamb Shank
- Slow Cooked Till Tender. Served with Creamy Potato Mash, Glazed Baby Carrots, Red Wine Gravy and Kumara Crisps (GF)
Salt & Pepper Squid $18.00
- Served with Aioli and Fresh Lemon
- Brie – Rich and Creamy
3 Local Cheese

Salad $4.90 EA
Garlic Loaf $6.90
- With plenty of garlic butter, wrapped in foil and baked
Tomatoes $3.50 EA
Pineapple $1.50 EA
Iced Coffee $5.50
- Milk, Ice, double espresso coffee, Coffee SHOTT and ice cream, blended and topped with cream
Steak, Eggs & Chips $15.90
- 200g Rump Steak cooked to your liking served with fried eggs and chunky fries
Steak Sandwich $22.90
- Smoked Rump steak, bacon, salad greens, fried onions and horseradish aioli on toasted Turkish bread. Served with chunky fries
Big Beef Burger $19.90
- Huge home made beef pattie with cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise, egg, beetroot and BBQ sauce. Served with chunky fries. Vegetarian option - Carrot & Zucchini Fritter

Beef Tenderloin $28.00
- Tender eye fillet steak served with crispy polenta fries, your choice of steamed vegetables or fresh garden salad and green peppercorn or red wine mushroom sauce
Ribeye steak, gluten free gravy, salad and chips
Hand Cut Chips $6.00
Pan fried tarakihi, garden salad, hand cut chips and homemade tartare sauce
250g $29.00
350g $35.00
Juicy Cheesy Kiwi Burger $22.00
- Massive cheese stuffed homemade beef patty with lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot chutney and topped off with a fried egg in a homemade seeded burger bun. Served with a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips.
Homemade Pie of the Day $10.00
- Changes often, served with mashed potato and gravy or homemade french fries

Fire Grilles “Paso Ancho” Chicken
- (In An Adobo Of sensational Mexican Dried Chillies)
Mexican Desserts Specials
Burrito or Burrito Bowl
- Rice, Cheese, Black Beans, Salsa, Soft Flour Tortilla is Heated and Served with your Choice of Filling
-Guacamole
Tomatillo (Mild)
- (Citrusy and Full of Flavour)
-Salsa
Quesadilla Grande $10.50
- Large fresh (flour) Tortilla is folded over and heated until the cheese melts in the bean and your choice of fillings
Grilled Chicken or Steak Salad $10.50
- Our Paso Ancho Chicken or Steak Salad Combo: Lettuce, Mexi-Slaw Veggies, Vinaigrette Topped with toasted Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) and Salsa

Sin In A Glass $8.00
- Ask us about our delicious Housemade Sin In A Glass desserts variety!
Breakfast Extras $6.00
- Generous serving of Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms”
Pasta Carbonara Crusoeʼs Style $21.30 / $16.30
- Tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic confit, House Smoked Chicken, Pestellʼs bacon, spinach & onion in creamy white wine sauce with Fettuccine noodles. Served with parmesan cheese (Regular / Small)
Housemade Espresso & Sillan Paleo Truffles $10.00
Breakfast Extras $2.00
- Toast
Bowl of Fries $9.00/$5.00
- Served with tomato sauce OR Housemade Aioli (Regular/Small)
Breakfast Extras $9.00
- 180g Angus Porterhouse steak
Breakfast Extras $5.00
- 3 Hash browns

Shredded Chicken, Bacon, Sun Dried Tomato and Balsamic Dressing (DF)(GF) $8.50
-With Bacon $15.00
Homemade Baked Beans (GFO) $15.00
- With spinach and soft poached eggs on toasted focaccia
GFO = Gluten Free Option, Available Add $1.50
Roasted Beetroot Salad (V)(GF) $15.00
- With feta, salad greens, toasted seeds and a balsamic dressing
French Toast (GFO) $16.00
- Grilled banana & Bacon, drizzled with maple syrup
Gluten Free Bread available on request for additional $1.50
Yello's Toasted Muesli(V) $14.00
- with freash fruit, poached berries and toghurt

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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