Taj Indian Restaurant in Waikato Menu

ENTREES ENTREES
  • Onion Bhaji $4.50
    • Onion mixed in a chick pea batter & mild spices
  • Veg Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
    • Mild, spiced veges in pastry
  • Dhal Soup $4.00
    • Lentil broth prepared with authentic spices
  • Chicken Tikka $13.00
    • Chicken marinated in a yoghurt, aromatic spices & cooked in tandoor
  • Garlic Chicken Tikka $14.00
    • Chef's special recipe
  • Sheekh Kebab $13.00
    • Spicy lamb mince, aromatic spices, cooked in tandoor
  • Tandoori Prawns $15.00
    • Marinated prawns cooked in a tandoori oven
  • Tandoori Chicken
    • Chicken marinated in yoghurt & spices & cooked
  • - Half Serve $10.00
  • - Full Serve $19.00
  • Platter for Two $17.00
    • 2 pieces of Samosa, 4 Onion Bhaji, 2 Sheekh Kebab, 2 Chicken Tikka & mint sauce
MAINS - Chicken - all dishes served with rice MAINS - Chicken - all dishes served with rice
  • Butter Chicken $17.00
    • Tandoori chicken cubes cooked in a mild tomato & cream sauce
  • Chilli Chicken $17.00
    • Chef's special recipe
  • Chicken Korma $17.00
    • Delicately cooked in korma sauce & served with crushed cashews & almonds
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $17.00
    • Tandoori chicken cubes cooked in tomato & capsicum in mild/hot sauce
  • Chicken Madras $16.50
    • Age old recipe from northern India. Boneless chicken cooked in coconut & coconut cream
  • Chicken Vindaloo $16.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked in a hot sauce
  • Kadai Chicken $16.50
  • Balti Chicken $16.50
    • Chef's special recipe
  • Chicken Saagwala $16.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with spinach & ginger
  • Mango Chicken $16.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with mango pulp
  • Chicken Curry $16.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked in traditional Indian style
  • Chicken Punjabi $17.00
    • Chef's special recipe
  • Chicken Tikka Zal-Frezi $17.00
    • Chef's special recipe
MAINS - Beef - all dishes served with rice MAINS - Beef - all dishes served with rice
  • Beef Curry $16.00
    • Diced beef cooked in a special blend of herbs & spices & served with a delicious thick sauce
  • Beef Vindaloo $16.00
    • Beef cooked in a traditional hot sauce
  • Beef Korma $16.50
    • Beef prepared in mild/med tomato & cream sauce with crushed cashews & almonds
  • Beef Madras $16.50
    • Beef cooked in traditional madras sauce
  • Beef Zal-Frezi $17.00
    • Chef's special recipe
MAINS - Lamb - all dishes served with rice MAINS - Lamb - all dishes served with rice
  • Lamb Nawabi $17.00
    • Lamb cooked in onion, garlic, ginger & special herbs with creamy sauce
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.00
    • Lamb cooked in traditional mongol style
  • Lamb Vindaloo $17.00
    • Lamb cooked in hot sauce
  • Lamb Madras $17.00
    • Lamb cooked in traditional madras sauce
  • Lamb Korma $17.50
    • Deliciously cooked in korma sauce & served with crushed cashews & almonds
  • Bhuna Gosht $17.50
    • Chef's special recipe
  • Lamb Saagwala $17.00
    • Lamb cooked with spinach and ginger
  • Lamb Hydera Kadi $17.00
    • Chef's special recipe
MAINS - Seafood - all dishes served with rice MAINS - Seafood - all dishes served with rice
  • Butter Prawns $17.50
    • Prawns cooked in a mild tomato & cream sauce
  • Fish Curry $17.50
    • Fish fillet prepared in med/hot sauce
  • Prawn Curry $17.50
    • Prawns prepared in med/hot sauce
  • Prawn Korma $17.50
    • Deliciously cooked prawns served with crushed cashews & almonds
  • Prawn Vindaloo $17.00
    • Prawns cooked in a hot sauce
  • Prawn Masala $17.50
    • Chef's special recipe
  • Fish Vindaloo $17.00
    • Fish cooked in a hot sauce
  • Fish Masala $17.50
    • Chef's special recipe
  • Kids Menu $9.00
    • Fish & Chips or Nuggets & Fries
SIDE DISHES SIDE DISHES
  • Raita $4.00
    • Crushed cucumber in yoghurt & mild spices
  • Kuchumber $4.50
    • Chopped onion, tomato, cucumber, herbs & lemon juice
  • Mango Chutney $3.00
  • Mixed Pickle $3.00
  • Pappadams $2.50
    • 4 per serve
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Gulab Jamun $5.00
    • Popular Indian flavor
  • Mango Lassi $4.50
VEGETARIAN VEGETARIAN
  • Dhal Makhani $14.00
    • Speciality of Punjab selection of black cooked with ginger & coriander & cooked & served with a touch of cream
  • Navrattan Korma $14.50
    • Mixed veges prepared on thick creamy sauce served with crushed cashews & almonds
  • Paneer Masala $14.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked in capsicum tomato
  • Paneer Makhani $14.50
    • Homemade cheese deep fried & mildly cooked in thick tomato & cream sauce
  • Saag Paneer $14.00
    • Spinach & homemade cheese cooked with spices & herbs
  • Aloo Mutter $14.00
    • Potatoes & peas prepared with onion & tomato sauce
  • Mutter Paneer $14.00
    • Peas & homemade cheese cooked in mild cream sauce
  • Bombay Potatoes $14.00
    • Chef's special recipe
  • Kashmiri Kofta $14.50
    • Chef's special recipe
  • Mushroom Masala $14.00
    • Mildly spiced, cooked with tomatoes, capsicums & onion sauce
  • Aloo Gobhi $14.00
    • Cauliflower & potatoes prepared with spices
  • Chana Masala $14.00
    • Chef's special recipe
RICE RICE
  • Saffron Rice $4.00
    • Plain basmati rice flavoured with saffron
  • Plain Pulao $5.00
    • Basmati rice cooked in mild spices & herbs
  • Vegetable Biryani $16.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with mixed veges & flavoured with cardamon
  • Chicken or Lamb or Prawn Biryani $17.50
    • Rice cooked with chicken or lamb or prawn pieces, mild spices & yoghurt sauce
  • Kashmiri Pulao $8.00
    • Rice cooked with mixed fruits & nuts
BREADS FROM A TANDOORI FIRE BREADS FROM A TANDOORI FIRE
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Parantha $4.00
    • Wholemeal/Flakey
  • Cheese Naan $4.50
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $5.00
  • Masala Kulcha $4.00
    • Bread stuffed with potatoes, peas, fresh herbs
  • Onion Kulcha $4.00
    • Bread stuffed with chopped onion & mild spices
  • Paneer Kulcha $4.00
    • Bread stuffed with homemade cheese, fresh herbs & spices
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Bread stuffed with lamb mince, mild spices & fresh herbs
  • Kashmiri Naan $4.00
    • Bread stuffed with dried fruits & nuts
  • Spinach & Cheese Naan $4.50
  • Chicken Cheese & Garlic Naan $5.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • COLESLAW $4.00
  • CAESAR $16.00
    • S.F.C, caesar dressing, bacon, parmesan, coutons
  • DEEP FRIED MAC N' CHEESE $6.00
  • DELUX CHICKEN $13.50
    • S.F.C, cheese, lettuce, red onion, mayo+ BBQ sauce
  • CHICKEN $12.00
    • S.F.C, cheese, lettuce, mayo
  • 3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $15.00
    • blue cheese + sriracha
  • FRIES $4.00 /$8.00
    • regular/loaded
  • 3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $13.00
    • plain
  • Beetroot & gin cured salmon – crispy chicken skin – dill crème fraiche $19
  • Anchovy toasts - green olives - anchovy cigar $10
  • Beef carpaccio - beetroot - horseradish - puffed rice $19
  • Sous vide chicken breast - cauliflower – corn – gnocchi $25
  • Shoestring fries - ailoi $7
  • Brocollini - almonds - anchovy crumbs $8
  • Churros - dulce de leche $11
  • Tuna tartare - miso mayo - ruby grapefruit - wasabi tobiko $19
  • Fettucine (V) $24.0
    • A Tomato & Basil Sauce With Capsicum, Artichokes, Olives & Red Onion
  • Twice Roasted Duck (GF) $35.0
    • Served On A Smokey Kumara & Roast Parsnip Puree Finished With A Plum & Cherry Jus
  • Zuchinni & Chickpea Fritters (GF) (V) (D) $24.0
    • Served With A Tri-Colour Peperonata
  • Goat Curry $28.0
    • Fragrant Goat Curry On A Basmati Rice And Condiments
  • -Add Chicken, Bacon Or Salami $4.0
  • Sesame Chicken & Bacon Salad (Gf On Request) $17.0
    • Marinated Chicken With Fresh Salad Greens, Bacon, Crispy Croutons & A Honey Mustard Dressing
  • Venison Salad (GF) $19.5
    • Smoked Venison & Roasted Vegetable Salad With Baby Spinach, Blue Cheese, Toasted Pine Nuts & Blackberry Dressing
  • Breads & Dips $12.5
    • A Selection Of Homemade Dips With Toasted Breads
  • Chicken $22
    • pesto, cherry tomatoes, red onion , baby spinach and aioli
  • Italian sorbet $12
    • lemon and lime, mango and raspberry[ g f ]
  • Vegetarian $22
    • slow roast tomato, spinach, red onion, olives, feta, basil pesto and mozzarella
  • Roast duck breast with confit duck leg and puy lentil ragout $33
    • duck fat crisps, baby bokchoy, baby carrots and roasting jus[ G F ]
  • Poached prawn spring rolls $14
    • spring onion and coriander dipping sauce
  • Kapiti aged cheddar w fig and balsamic relish
    • 1cheese $14, 2cheeses $20, 3cheeses $25
  • Slow cooked beef short rib $32
    • crushed new season potatoes, baby carrots, green beans, panko crumbed bacon and onion croquettes and shiraz jus[ G F A ]
  • Salted caramel sundae $12
    • vanilla bean ice cream, sticky date chunks, cashew sprinkle
  • Saagwala $14.99
    • delicious boneless chicken, lamb or beef prepared with spinach and carefully selected fragrant spices in a rich sauce
  • -Full $22.99
  • Punjabi Style Curry $14.99
    • succulent chicken/ lamb/ beef or fish prepared with fragrant spices and onion
  • Chicken Tikka/ Fish Tikka $10.99
    • tender, succulent chicken breast pieces or fish marinated in yogurt and spices and cooked on skewers in a traditional tandoor, served with a yogurt and mint sauce
  • Seekh Kebab $10.99
    • spiced, minced lamb shaped onto skewers and cooked in our tandoor, served with a spicy, sweet and sour tamarind sauce
  • Prawn Malabari $16.99
    • creamy coconut based curry with garlic, ginger, capsicum, turmeric and chilli
  • Biryani (spicy) $14.99
    • tender morsels of chicken with a creamy, spicy blend of onions, ginger, turmeric, aromatic spices and tomatoes cooked with basmati rice
  • Chicken Karahi (spicy) $14.99
    • a traditional, spicy North Indian dish made with aromatic spices and capsicum
  • Homemade Citrus Crumb GF V $14.00
    • Seasonal fresh fruit, dollops of thick coconut cream, sprinkled with a nut, seed and date crumb this platter is ideal to share.
  • Pork and Spiced Pomegranate Salad GF $19.00
    • Pork belly slowly cooked and served with sauteed kale and garlic, tossed with cherry tomatoes, baby kumara, sesame seeds and topped with a poached egg.
  • Wedges for Chips $3.00
  • Soup of the Day
    • Check out our Chef's homemade choice on the specials board POA.
  • Surf n Turf $37.50
    • Prime Hereford Scotch topped with seafood (Prawns, Mussels and Scallops), simmered in a chilli & coconut sauce and served with beer battered fries and salad.
  • Oriental Platter $15.00
    • Pork dim sims, chicken dumplings, vege dumplings, chicken wontons & prawn twisters with sides of sweet Thai chilli and soy sauce.
  • Ice Cream Fudge Sundae $10.00
    • Chocolate or Russian.
  • Creamy Mushrooms and Bacon on Toasted Garlic Turkish Pide $14.00
    • A popular savoury start to the day. Try adding a free range poached egg ($1.5).
  • V3 Tofu Satay $8
    • Deep fried skewer of tofu served with delicious satay sauce
  • B1 Pumpkin & Coconut Soup $10
    • Amazing taste of warm, sweet & sour pumpkin and coconut milk soup
  • M4 Fresh Ginger Stir Fried: Pad Khing Sod
    • Stir fried gingers, mushroom, onion , broccoli and capsicum in a mixed Thai sauce
  • V10 Nnct Me and Rice $14.50
  • Prawns or Mixed Seafood $10
  • Soup as a main $15
  • C5 Evil Jungle Prince (Hot)
    • Traditionally spicy curry with fresh Thai herbs and vegetables, famous dish from northem part of Thailand Without coconut milk
  • King Prawns, Scallop, Fish or Mixed Seafood $19.90
  • Soup of the day $8.00
  • Homemade Stew $10.00
  • Beef and Ale Pie $6.00
  • Ploughman Sandwich $6.00
  • Cold Pork Pie $6.00
  • Fresh Baked Cookie $3.00
  • Cheese Mouse trap $5.00
  • Scone $3.50
  • Porka $21.00
    • Bacon, ham, salami, capsicum, pineapple
  • Italian Style $19.00
    • Salami, capsicum, tomato, onion
  • Delux $21.00
    • Spicy beef, bacon, salami, mushrooms, capsicum
  • AJ's $19.00
    • Salami, bacon, pineapple, tomato
  • Pizza Toppings $3.00 extra
    • Chicken, Cashews, Camembert, Cranberry Mangos, Apricots, Anchovies, Shrimp, Peanuts, Pinenuts, Sundried Tomato, Extra Cheese
  • Family Size Nachos $13 Sm / $16 Lge
  • Mexicana $21.00
    • Spicy beef, olives, onion, capsicum, jalapeno's
  • Mango Chicken $22.00
    • Mango slices, chicken, cashew nuts, sweet chilli swirl
  • Amazing Grace
    • Beef, chicken, chorizo and bacon with cherry tomatoes, red onions & mushrooms topped with mozzarella & BBQ sauce
  • Lemon Meringue Pie $14.00
    • With creamy vanilla ice cream
  • The Chieftain $24.50
    • Homemade beef patty, streaky bacon, melted cheese, rocket, beetroot, gherkins, drizzled with BBQ sauce & fresh aioli
  • Thai Beef or Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Seared marinated beef or chicken thigh served with salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bursting with fresh Thai flavours topped with crispy noodles
  • Ribs & Wings $26.00
    • 1/2 kilo ribs and 1/2 kilo buffalo wings
  • Chicken Tenders & Fries $15.00
    • Homemade crumbed chicken tenders served with sweet chilli & soya sauce
  • Plain Jane $15.00
    • Burger for the smaller appetite with a homemade beef patty, fried egg, gherkins beetroot, melted cheese and rocket leaves with BBQ sauce
  • Fish & chips $12.50
  • Combo D $25.00
    • 2 x Standard Pizza, 1 x Classic Pizzas
  • Butter Chicken Large $13.90
    • Tomato sauce, chicken topped up with butter chicken sauce, mozzarella
  • Comes only in Pan Base
  • Roma Large $7.90
    • Tomato sauce, salami, mushroom, capsicum, mozzarella, garlic, oregano, olives
  • Combo B $25.00
    • 2 x Classic Pizzas, 2 x Sides
  • Classic Cheese Large $7.90
    • Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mozzarella, mozzarella
  • Garlic Bread $4.00
  • Combo A $23.00
    • 1 x Standard Pizza, 1 x Classic Pizzas, 2 x Sides
  • Garden (V) Pita (regular/petita) $8.50 / $7.50
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Roast Beef Salad (regular/petita) $10.90 / $8.90
  • Marmite Mania $4.00
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • The Protein Pack $15.00
  • Chicken Crave Salad(regular/petita) $12.50/ $10.50
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Turkish delight $4.00
  • Memo lamb or chicken R$17/L$20/F$25
  • All meal comes with rice/salad and dips
  • Mixed vegetarian R$17/L$20/F$25
  • -Lamb kebab $12.00
  • R = Regular size / L = Large size / F = Family size
  • Lamb on chips $9.00
  • Vegetarian mussakka $20.00
  • The ‘Long Black’ Eggs $17.00
    • Hash browns topped with poached eggs, smoked salmon & Hollandaise sauce
  • Full breakfast $17.00
    • Bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, eggs & toast
  • Chicken Burger $17.00
    • Grilled pineapple, lettuce, coriander, ginger & lime sauce with fries
  • Lamb Burger $17.00
    • Mint yogurt, lettuces, tomato & fries
  • Kumara Fries $10.00
    • With aioli
  • Mushroom Fettuccine $14.00
    • Creamed mushrooms, sundried tomatoes & mozzarella
  • Fries $7.00
    • With tomato sauce
  • Pancakes $14.00
    • Caramelized bananas and cream
  • Zealong Pure Macaron $14.00
    • Crispy tea dusted macaron filled with a creamy Zealong Pure tea and raspberry butter cream
  • Zealong Green Tea Cake $13.00
    • Feather light, Zealong green tea-infused chiffon tea cake paired with Zealong Green tea and lemon cream and crispy fruit crumble
  • Petits Fours Duo $12.00
    • A selection of two house-baked tea-infused petits fours with fruit puree and seasonal fruits served on a two tier tower
  • Baby Cos Salad $8.00
    • With ranch dressing, radish, chives, and parmesan
  • Spiced Seafood Broth $29.00
    • Smoked Kahawai and clams alongside soba noodles, herbs and crispy shallots in a spiced broth
  • Zealong Sweets Platter $25.00
    • Experience a tea infused culinary journey with a selection of tea-based petits fours: Zealong Green cake, Zealong Pure Tea Macaron, Zealong Aromatic Pannacotta, Zealong Dark Tea tart and Zealong Black tea chocolate, accompanied with fruit coulis and seasonal fruits
  • Aubergine Bruschetta $10.00
    • House-made pickled aubergine atop citrus hummus on lightly toasted sourdough finished with fresh herbs
  • Jasmine Rice $4.00
    • Fragrant Jasmine rice with crispy shallots
Taj Indian Restaurant

Taj Indian Restaurant

location

Address

120 Whitaker Street, Te Aroha, Te Aroha, Waikato, 3320, New Zealand

phone

Phone

78848491

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 9:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 4:30 – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Fast Food , Indian , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  Seating ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
120 Whitaker Street, Te Aroha, Te Aroha, Waikato, 3320, New Zealand