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

  • sugar bowl brekkle (g) $23
    • eggs you style, bacon, pork and smoked paprika sausages, potato rosti, creamy mushies, fried tomato and hollandiase
  • chermoula chicken burger (g) $17
    • chermoula chicken, seasonal leaves, pan fried halouni in a brioche bun with beetroot hummus
  • sour cream $2
  • courgette fritters (v/v/g/d) $16
    • with sofrito and pesto
  • bacon and eggs (g) $10
  • house smoked salmon $6
  • extra eggs $1
  • raw bowl (V/v/d) $12
    • apple soaked oats topped with house ohsi coconut yoghurt, fresh seasonal fruits, seeds and dehydrated raspberries
  • Warm Roast Vegetable Salad (GF)(DF) $12
    • Medley of spiced roast vegetables with baby spinach, cashews, grilled halloumi
  • Eggs Benedict (GF) $12
    • Poached eggs on toasted ciabatta bread served with spinach, hollandaise sauce and your choice of bacon OR portobello mushrooms
  • Seafood Fettuccini $19
    • Lightly pan-seared scallops, prawns and mussels cooked in a lemon and dill cream sauce
  • Eggs $3
  • Vegetarian Rissotto $16
    • Portobello mushroom and blue cheese risotto topped with fresh roquette
  • Chicken Fettuccini $18
    • Chicken, mushrooms, and onion in a basil pesto cream sauce
  • Thai Green Curry (GF)(DF) $19
    • Pan seared chicken strips, capsicum, spring onion, fresh chilli and sweet coconut chips, served on a bed of coriander jasmine rice
  • Steak Open Sandwich (GF) $12
    • Grilled sirloin steak with beer battered onion rings salad greens and béarnaise on a toasted sourdough
  • Raspberry & almond brownie / Blueberry & lemon curd slice / Carrot cale $5.5 each
  • Punnet's Open Taco $25 / $24.5
    • refried beans, red cabbage, blackened sweetcorn, jalapenos, pepitas, coriander, picked red onion finished w a mango salsa + coriander, lime + avocado creme w your choice of sweet + spicy cauliflower or crispy chicken. Chicken / Cauli
  • The Punnet Burger $27.5 / $25.5
    • a housemade medley of red kale coriander + green apple slaw, almond feta, chipotle mayo and crisp kumara rosti nestled between an artisan bun + served with house cut fries + aioli w your choice of either pork belly or tempeh pork belly
  • RAW snickers slice / RAW peppermint slice / RAW raspberry & white chocolate slice $8.5
  • Sweet Treats N/A
    • please check our cabinet for daily specials
  • Famous chocolate + strawberry fondue $18.5
    • a decadent chocolate sauce w sunrippened farm fresh strawberries ready for dipping served w whipped coconut cream + our nutty pistachio + orange dukkah
  • Celebration bowl $26.5 / $25.5
    • japanese soba noodles, marinated shiitake mushrooms, sesamed avocado, bok choy, kimchi (probiotic korean fermented cabbage), broccoli, pickled cucumber, spicy roasted edamame + green onion w your choice of either crispy chicken or crisp fried tempeh. Chicken / Tempeh
  • Fries $10
    • served with tomato sauce + smoked garlic aioli
  • Onion Rings $4.60
  • 5 Peri peri Beef
    • whole milk mozzarella, fresh mushroom, red onion, ground seasoned beef and salami with peri peri sauce
  • 10 Triple Golden Crust Special
    • Italian pepperoni, fresh mushrooms, crisp capsicum with whole milk mozzarella cheese
  • 7 BBQ Beef
    • Lightly seasoned beef & mozzarella on rice BBQ sauce
  • 7 BBQ Chicken with Bacon
    • whole milk mozzarella, fresh capsicum, onion and olive with wild chicken and smoked bacon on BBQ sauce base
  • 5 Authentic Butter Chicken
    • Double whole milk mozzarella and marinated butter chicken loaded with butter chicken sauce
  • 2 Choka BBQ Bacon Burger $6.90
    • Gourmet relish, home style BBQ braai sauce, grass fed beef patty, cheese and sizzling bacon strips
  • 3 Roast Chicken
    • whole milk mozzarella, seasoned chicken, fresh capsicum, black pepper and mushroom with oregano and tomatoes
  • Bacon & eggs $8.90
  • Curly fries / steak fries $10.00
    • w/ sauce
  • check the board @ the counter for today’s soup/chowder (in the cooler months only) n/a
  • Lambs fry $17.50
    • w/ bacon & fried potatoes
  • Mini chicken burger & curly fries w/ sauce $ 12.00
  • Extra fillings $ 1.80
  • Eggs benedict / bacon $17.00
  • Pigeon pack $ 9.00
    • w/ fruit / yoghurt / sammie (single filling) / drink / puzzle bag. sammie fillings: ham / cheese / jam / peanut butter / marmite
  • Fish Burger $18.00
    • Toasted brioche bun, fresh battered fish, lettuce, tomato with a caper tartare sauce served with Thunder Crunch fries
  • Chicken Wrap $9.00
    • Crumbed strips of chicken wrapped in a soft tortilla with cheese, carrot and lettuce and served with fries
  • Corn Fritters $17.50
    • Stacked on salad greens topped with bacon, sour cream and avocado drizzled with chilli sauce
  • Scallops $19.00
    • Four beer battered scallops, served with salad and Thunder Crunch fries
  • Fish and Chips $19.50
    • Lightly battered fresh fish of the day served with salad and Thunder Crunch fries
  • Curly Fries $7.50
    • Served with in-house aioli and tomato sauce
  • Buttermilk Waffle $9.00
    • One waffle topped with ice cream, fresh banana and a side of maple syrup
  • Light Breakfast $13.50
    • Bacon and two eggs (scrambled or poached) on toasted grain bread
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with our secret blend of spices and garlic aioli
  • Platter for 2 $28.00
    • A shared platter with thai fish cakes, mozzarella balls, bruschetta, thai beef kebabs, prawn twists and peruvian sticks
  • Kapiti cheese board $17.00
    • Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
  • ●Shared plates
  • Profiteroles $13.00
    • With a coffe liqueuor cream
  • Apricot and hazelnut torte $15.00
    • Served with fresh cream
  • Peruvian sticks $8.00
    • Mozzarella rolled in pastry served with guacamole
  • Prawn twists $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Crisp Calamari $10
    • In sea salt with chipotle aioli and fresh lemon
  • Braised Beef Brisket $10
    • With creamy aioli, house BBQ sauce and fresh slaw
  • BBQ Beef $10
    • BBQ beef brisket, bacon, pepperoni, red onion, cheese, finished with chipotle mayo
  • Vegetarian $14
    • Baked kumara, pumpkin, green beans, feta, red onion, tomato, with salad greens and a sweet honey vinegar dressing
  • Salmon $10
    • Smoked salmon, fresh Italian parsley, red onion, capers, finished with dill tartare
  • Vegetarian $10
    • Roast sweet potato, pumpkin, spinach, parmesan, mushroom, red onion and cheese
  • The House $10
    • Prime New Zealand beef pattie, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli and tomato relish
  • Pulled Pork $10
    • With crisp apple salad, roasted peanuts and sweet apple syrup
  • -Teriyaki Chicken Don
    • Chicken, onions, spring onion stir fried in teriyaki sauce with sesame
  • -Takoyaki (6pcs) $7.00
    • Ball shaped batter filled with diced octopus deep fried served with mayo & Japanese BBQ sauce
  • -Karaage Don
    • Marinated deep fried chicken with shichimi chilli
  • -Fresh NZ Salmon $4.5 (6pcs) / $8 (12pcs)
  • -Half $8.00
  • Aroha Roll $15.00
  • -AMP Special $15.00
    • 1 chicken katsu, 1 korokke, 2 crumbed prawn
  • ●Set Menu
  • Bacon $17.50
  • Smoked salmon scramble $18.50
    • With heirloom tomatoes & caramelized onion on toasted Turkish bread
  • Lamb Shank 1-$26.00 2-$32.50
    • Lamb fore shank slow cooked in a red wine & thyme sauce served on a garlic mash ẃ parsnip crisps
  • Ironique eggs bene
    • Two poached eggs, spinach ẃ homemade hollandaise sauce
  • Mushroom $16.50
  • Fish n Chips $12.20
  • Breakfast Trifle $15.80
    • A lavish way to start the day…layers of Ironique-made baked granola, seeds, nuts & oats….Clevedon Valley buffalo yoghurt…blueberry, cranberry & chia seeds topped with a sprinkle of fruit
  • Wedges $13.80
    • Potato wedges served ẃ bacon, cheese, salsa & sour cream
  • Shore bird
    • Chicken, cranberry & brie
  • The picnic (N) $45.00
    • Orgasnic chicken liver pate, creamy brie, smoked cheddar, kikorangi blue, chutney, cornichons, marinated olives & dukkah (for 2)
  • -Pulled pork slider & fries $12.00
  • -Fresh fish bites & fries $12.00
  • Pulled pork sliders $16.00
    • Apple slaw
  • Organic chicken liver pate $14.00
    • Relish & toasted ciabatta
  • Additional sauces $1.00
  • Flat bread (V) $12.00
    • Garlic, mozzarella cheese & rosemary
  • Soup of the Day $9.90
  • Toasted Muesli $9.30
    • with fruit & yoghurt
  • Full Breakfast $14.60
    • bacon, eggs, tomato, hash brown, sausage & toast with spreads
  • Crumbed Camembert with Plum Sauce $14.50
  • Toast $5.00
    • three slices of toast with spreads
  • Toast $4.00
    • two slices of toast with Marmite, jam, peanut butter, marmalade, butter
  • Pancakes $14.60
    • two pancakes with fresh fruit, cream & maple syrup
  • Chicken Kebabs with Fresh Salad & Sweet Chili Sauce $13.50
  • Dunes gourmet burger $17.50
    • ground eye fillet, beetroot, onion jam & all the trimmings(VGO)
  • Double baked pork spare ribs $19
    • BBQ sauce, fries & garden salad
  • Hot honey chicken salad $18.50
    • w mixed leaf salad, cashews and crispy noodles(GFO)
  • Tempura battered fish & chips $18.50
    • tartare sauce, green salad
  • Bacon & eggs $14
    • free range eggs your way, poached, scrambled or fried(GFO)
  • Steak, egg & chips $20
    • w 300g Rump steak(GFO)
  • Arancini (crumbed risotto balls) $17
    • w spinach and mushroom, rocket and pesto
  • Crispy fried buffalo wings $15.50
    • BBQ aioli, fries & salad
  • Mushroom Fettuccine $14.00
    • Creamed mushrooms, sundried tomatoes & mozzarella
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $17.00
    • Salad, fries & tartare sauce
  • The ‘Long Black’ Eggs $17.00
    • Hash browns topped with poached eggs, smoked salmon & Hollandaise sauce
  • Potato Wedges $12.00
    • Spiced potato wedges topped with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Full breakfast $17.00
    • Bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, eggs & toast
  • Lamb Burger $17.00
    • Mint yogurt, lettuces, tomato & fries
  • Pancakes $14.00
    • Caramelized bananas and cream
  • Kumara Fries $10.00
    • With aioli
  • Beer battered or pan fried fish of the day POD
  • Kumara chips $7
    • with tomato sauce
  • Beer battered onion rings $6
    • with sweet chilli sauce
  • Pepper squid salad with zesty dill dressing and fresh tomatoes $16
  • Variety of Pastries, Croissants, Pan and Raisins Chocolatines and Apple turnovers From $3.5 to $5
  • Breakfast and French Pastries N/A
    • Available daily from 9AM
  • Scoop of chips $5
    • with tomato sauce
  • Beer battered or pan fried fish burger with lettuce, cucumber, tomato and homemade tartare sauce $19
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