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

  • Mini hot dogs $1.20
  • Flounder (whole fish) $6.00
  • Fish burger (gurnard) $8.50
  • Scallops $1.50
  • Tarakihi $5.50
  • We also pan fry fish fillets as a gluten free alternative
  • Beer battered $3.50
  • Buttered bread 50¢
  • Fresh Salad, Lemon Dressing, Seeds $7.50
  • Prawn Sliders, Avocado Salsa, Marie Rose Sauce $13.50
  • Topping: Garlic Butter, Blue Cheese, Peppercorn or Mushroom $35.00
  • Pumpkin & Cheddar Risotto Balls, Homemade Tomato Sauce & Salad Leaves $18.00
  • Roast Duck Leg, Kumara Mash, Bacon, Orange Salad $32.00
  • Tea-Smoked Ora King Salmon, Broccoli Slaw, Beetroot Relish, Candied Walnuts $34.00
  • Pancetta-Wrapped Chicken Breast with a Cheese Stuffing, Cream Cheese & Chive Croquettes, Tomato Chilli Jam $32.00
  • Kapiti Ice Cream or Sorbet $11.00
    • Please ask your wait staff for flavours
  • Saucy sausage Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • BBQ sauce with beef, diced sausages, mayonnaise and mozzarella
  • Zesty wedge Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • BBQ sauce with onion, ham, bacon, creamy mayo, oregano, and mozzarella and zesfy wedges
  • Cranberry chicken Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Cranberry sauce with spinach, onion, chicken, bacon, camembert cheese and mozzarella
  • Ham and cheese Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with ham and mozzarella
  • Super supreme Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Tomato sauce with beef, pepperoni, onion, capsicum, mushroom, pineapple, diced sausages, bacon, oregano and mozzarella
  • Meat lovers Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • BBQ sauce with pepperoni, beef, ham, diced sausages, bacon, mozzarella and BBQ SWIRL
  • Vege favourite v Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Alfredo sauce with spinach, camembert cheese, onion, capsicum, mushroom, fresh tomato, pineapple, mozzarella, fresh garlic and lemon pepper
  • Pepperoni Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Pepperoni and mozzarella on tomato sauce
  • Broccolini, almond brown butter, garlic and lemon $88.00
  • Roasted Brussels sprouts $8.00
  • Line caught market fish $38.00
    • Coconut broth, lentil dhal, curry leaf
  • Platter with cured meats, cheese, salmon and a selection of accompaniments from New Zealand, Italy & Spain $35.00
  • Selection of hand crafted breads $12.00
  • Agria potato puree $8.00
  • Yuzu bar $16.00
    • Coconut cremeux, coconut sorbet, strawberry rice bubbles, basil
  • Burnt brussels sprouts $19.00
    • Local grain salad,pea shoot pesto, whipped feta
  • Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
    • Succulent strips of basted & grilled chicken breast served on a fresh garden salad setting.
  • Double Breast Burger $15.90
    • Two marinated & basted skinless chicken breasts, accompanied by crisp lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo inside a soft, seeded bun.
  • Espetada Grande $27.90
    • Go vertical with two Espetadas & one large side.
  • Classic Chicken Breast Burger $9.90
    • Sink your teeth into our soft, seeded bun filled with a delicious marinated skinless chicken breast, fresh lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo.
  • Corn on the Cob (Large) $6.50
  • Chicken Mediterranean Salad $15.50
    • Strips of tender chicken served on a delicious & nutritious Mediterranean salad setting.
  • Cheddar Cheese $1.50
  • Old-style chips (Jumbo) $9.50
  • Potato Hash $4
  • King prawn risotto $17
    • Lemon + spring pea risotto + sautéed prawns + gremolata + saffron butter
  • The Grill $20
    • Two fried eggs + breakfast sausage + potato hash + mushroom + avocado + tomato jam + Volare sourdough
  • Flat bread ¼$8/½$16/W$30/gf$20
    • Dukkah + tomato jam + truffle aioli
  • Fish’n’chips $18
    • Monteiths battered fresh fish + skin on chips + house tartare
  • Pulled pork croquettes $13
    • cress pesto + garlic aioli
  • Roast garlic hummus $11
    • smokey chick peas + chilli oil + Volare flatbread
  • Seafood chowder $22
    • A Redoubt classic w/ Volare baguette + Whitestone smoked butter
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Burger $18.50
    • Fresh Cajun chicken Tenders with creamy brie, Manuka smoked bacon served on a lightly toasted bap bun with salad greens and a mildly spicy plum sauce with a side of fries
  • Chicken & bacon Carbonara Bake $17.50
    • Creamy White wine Penne served with red onion, mushroom & baby spinach topped with a parmesan crumb served with garlic bread
  • Sticky bbq pork ribs $18.00
    • Slow braised pork ribs cooked in a sticky hickory bbq sauce served with seasoned wedges and sour cream
  • Mixed Berry Creme Brulee $13.50
    • Served with vanilla bean ice cream
  • Chicken and Bacon Carbonara $27.50
    • Penne Pasta Tossed with red onion, mushroom, baby spinach in a creamy garlic cream sauce finished with parmesan shavings
  • Cajun Chicken & Feta Wrap $14.50
    • Grilled Cajun chicken with fresh tomato, Feta, aioli, lettuce and bacon wrapped in a fresh tortilla served with fries (can be toasted or fresh)
  • Garlic Prawn Skewers $26.50
    • Grilled Prawn Skewers served on a fresh garden salad with sweet chilli & aioli
  • Rack of Lamb $34.50
    • Cutlets of Lamb herb crusted served on sauteed garlic & mint potatoes, seasonal Vegetables, finished with a Red wine Jus
  • -bacon $4
  • Pan fried fish (orange roughy) $22
    • on a kumara puree w spring vegetables, watercress, chives & lemon oil
  • -chicken tenderloins coated in a delicious chia, corn and seed crumb with a nutty slaw, capsicum chilli jam & aioli & fries
  • -Add Salmon $6
  • Caesar salad (gf) $16
    • Cos lettuce, parmesan, bacon, poached egg, Garlic croutons, anchovies & Caesar dressing
  • Vik's burgers $20
    • Served w fries.
  • Tweak it $3
    • -tomato
  • -seared steak w swiss cheese , tomato, beetroot, lettuce, caramelized onion, chipotle mayo sauce & fries
  • Vegetarian $10
    • Falafel pattie dressed with coriander yoghurt, chipotle chilli sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado and aioli Private Hire Soft Shell Tacos
  • Pork Burger $10
    • Slow roasted pulled pork shoulder with apple slaw, pineapple ring, and sweet apple aioli
  • Fries and Gravy $8
    • Crispy rustic cut fries and mozzarella, light brown gravy and aioli
  • Pulled Pork $10
    • With crisp apple salad, roasted peanuts and sweet apple syrup
  • Caesar Salad $12
    • Classic Caesar salad with smoked bacon, parmesan, soft egg, crisp cos, herb croutons, creamy parmesan aioli dressing. Add chicken $17
  • Crispy Fried Chicken $10
    • With chipotle aioli, fresh slaw, coriander, spring onion and fresh chilli
  • House Fried Chicken $10
    • Southern fried chicken with harissa mayo
  • Crisp Calamari $10
    • In sea salt with chipotle aioli and fresh lemon
  • Salmon Fillet (GF) $38.50
    • Hoisin baked salmonserved with jasmine rice, spring onions,and oriental mushrooms;toppedwith hollandaise
  • Double Chocolate Brownie (GF) $16.50
    • A very moist rich dark chocolatebrowniewith dark chocolate sauce
  • Smoked Salmon Salad(GF) $19.50
    • Smoked salmon, pesto and ricotta resting on salad greenswith Italian glaze
  • Chicken Breast Supreme(GF) $34.50
    • Filled with a roasted garlic, brieand herb stuffing, served with seasonal vegetables
  • Lemon and coconut syrup cake (GF) $12.50
    • Served with Greekyogurt
  • Seafood teaser $22.50
    • A selection of seafood startersincluding smoked salmon, thaichilli mussels, squid,scallops& prawnsserved with chargrilled ciabatta.
  • Sticky Date Pudding $16.50
    • With butterscotch sauce, served witha maple & walnut ice-cream
  • Pulled confit duck terrine $24.50
    • Duck leg meat with mushroom and chicken liver pate served with ciabatta
  • Sirloin Open Sandwich $21.90
    • Roast Potato and Mesclin, Onion Jam with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
  • Grilled Bacon Sandwich $15.90
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Totmato and Aioli On Toasted Bread
  • Eggs Benedict with Salmon $17.90
    • Home Made Bread with Saute Spinach, Mushroom and Home Made Hollandaise Sauce
  • Honey Roasted Muesli $10.90
    • Honey Roast Oat with Fresh Yoghurt and Compote Berry and Manana and Honey
  • Scrambled Egg $15.90
    • Home Made Bread, Grilled Tomato and Salad with Bacon
  • Mushroom on Toast $15.90
    • Creamy Mushroom with Poached Egg, Crispy Bacon and Home Made Bread
  • Eggs Benedict with Bacon $15.90
    • Home Made Bread with Saute Spinach, Mushroom and Home Made Hollandaise Sauce
  • Beef Burger $17.90
    • Home Made Burger Patty, Cheese, Bacon, Fried Egg, Mesclin, Tomato, Onion, Avocado with Onion Jam, Fries & Aioli
  • Margherita $20.00
    • Vine ripened tomatoes, mozzarella, confit garlic, tomato sugo and garden basil
  • Gluten Free Bases available $3.00
  • -Roasted portabello mushroom stuffed with butternut & goat’s cheese with a carrot & currant salad, beetroot chutney & Kahurangi blue cheese
  • -Dry rubbed smoked venison topside, truffled labneh pickled onion salsa
  • Seasonal vegetables of the day $7.00
  • Our chefs can alter our dishes to suit dietary requirements, please advise your wait staff
  • Peter Rabbit’s Pick $12.00
    • Raspberry & rhubarb frangipane cake served with a lime & ginger curd, blackberry mousse, homemade almond marshmallow & a black sesame nougatine tuille
  • Chicken $24.00
    • Spiced chicken breast, apricot chutney with chargrilled zucchini & an olive, sundried tomato, red pepper and jalapeno salsa
  • Salmon $18.00
  • Toast & jam $4.00
  • -sausage, bacon, tomato, hashbrowns, mushrooms, side salad
  • Breakfast omelet $9.00
  • French toast $14.50
  • Extras $4.00
  • Muesli $0.00
  • Eggs bene, w/bacon or $17.00
  • Mozzarella
  • Mixed herbs
  • Garlic & Herb $11
  • Margherita (Large 12″/Small 9″) $18/$12
    • Fresh NZ Garlic with Chunky Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Fresh Basil
  • Mozzarella
  • Mozzarella
  • Chilli ‘n’ Lime (Large12“/ Small 9”) $20/$13
    • Chicken with Mild Red Pepper and Mozzarella topped with House Made Chilli Lime Mayonnaise
  • Pork & Thyme Meatballs with Spicy Sauce $7.5
  • Cheese Cake $8
  • Chicken Hawaiian Burger $13
  • Fish of the Day steamed /Deep Fried $20
  • Cheese & sour cream $12
  • ALL MAIN MEALS COME WITH SALAD & FRIES
  • All our burgers are served with fries
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $25
    • With your choice of garlic herb butter, pepper sauce or mushroom sauce
  • Garlic Bread $ 5
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