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

  • Extra fillings $ 1.80
  • Pigeon pack $ 9.00
    • w/ fruit / yoghurt / sammie (single filling) / drink / puzzle bag. sammie fillings: ham / cheese / jam / peanut butter / marmite
  • Toasties $ 8.50
    • 2 fillings / gluten-free toastie extra $2.00 ham / cheese / tomato / pineapple / corn / onion
  • Bacon / sausage / tomato / mushrooms $5.00
  • Fat pigeon home-made paleo cereal $ 13.90
    • w/ berry compote & greek yoghurt
  • Curly fries / steak fries $10.00
    • w/ sauce
  • Curly fries / beer battered fries $6.50
  • Chicken & mushroom quesadilla $17.90
    • served w/ salsa & sour cream
  • Open Chicken Burger $17.00
    • Toasted brioche, salad, crumbed chicken topped with brie and cranberry sauce and served with Thunder Crunch fries
  • Fish Burger $18.00
    • Toasted brioche bun, fresh battered fish, lettuce, tomato with a caper tartare sauce served with Thunder Crunch fries
  • Sides $4.00
    • Baked beans, creamy mushrooms, hash brown, eggs, tomato or bacon (each)
  • Thunder Crunch Fries $7.50
    • Served with in-house aioli and tomato sauce
  • Eggs on Toast $9.50
    • Two eggs (any style) on toasted grain bread
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Baby spinach, two poached eggs on toasted grain bread topped with hollandaise sauce - with crispy bacon
  • Cheeseburger Slider $9.00
    • Fresh toasted bun, beef patty, cheese and tomato sauce and served with fries
  • Buttermilk Waffles $16.50
    • Two warm, crispy buttermilk waffles topped with fresh banana, maple syrup and streaky bacon
  • Spanish omelette $18
    • w chorizo sausage, potato, spinach & roasted capsicums topped with micro greens & relish
  • -egg $2.50
  • -gluten free bread $1
  • Tweak it $3
    • -tomato
  • Pan fried fish (orange roughy) $22
    • on a kumara puree w spring vegetables, watercress, chives & lemon oil
  • -Add Toast $6
  • Bacon & eggs $13
    • on toasted ciabatta. Tweak it.
  • -Add Salmon $6
  • Thai fish cakes $12.00
    • Fish cakes served with a chilli dipping sauce
  • Prawn twists $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Kapiti cheese board $17.00
    • Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
  • Apricot and hazelnut torte $15.00
    • Served with fresh cream
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with our secret blend of spices and garlic aioli
  • Thai beef kebab $8.00
    • Served with a peanut sauce
  • ●Shared plates
  • Platter for 2 $28.00
    • A shared platter with thai fish cakes, mozzarella balls, bruschetta, thai beef kebabs, prawn twists and peruvian sticks
  • Crispy spiced chicken, avocado, lime and chili mayo $15.50
  • -Lemon meringue pie, lemon curd, blueberries, biscuit crumb, Italian meringue $9.50
  • Ravioli, pumpkin, roasted garlic, spinach, brown butter, pine nut and lemon sauce, shaved parmesan $17
  • Confit duck salad, spinach and rocket, goats cheese, candied cashews, cranberry vinaigrette $20.50
  • Sticky pork ribs bean sprout and coriander slaw, spiced rice wine vinaigrette $22
  • Beef Tataki, rare seared sirloin, miso mayo, crispy shallots, coriander $16
  • -Belgian chocolate custard, raspberry mascarpone, cranberry macadamia nut crumble $9
  • -Three Choices $36
  • Melbourne massive $22
    • Holly bacon - beans - crumbed black pudding - potatohash poached eggs - roasted tomato -ciabatta
  • Eggs on toast gf $10
  • Salmon sourdough gf $18
    • Cold smoked salmon - sourdough - avocado . Feta & pumpkin seed smash poached eggs
  • Chia& apple bircher $15
    • Almond soaked chia - fresh apple & pear - oats- coconut yogurt freeze cried fruit - roasted pepita
  • Stuffed mushroom hash gf $18
    • Ratatouille & rlcotta stuffed field mushrooms - peppered hash brown poached egg - basil pesto >>
  • Mexican mince $18
    • Mince & mozzarella quesa dilla -fried egg - sour cream house made baked beans & bangban g sauce
  • Avocado feta smash on sourdough gf $9
  • Kids acram gf $9
    • Scrambled eggs- rash- roasted tomato
  • Entree
  • or plain $7.50
  • Fish & chips $18.00
    • Deep fried dory in tempura batter, steak fries & salad
  • Kumara Wedges $7.00
    • A Kiwi favourite, kumara wedges served ẃ sour cream
  • Breads & Spreads $15.00
    • A selection of Artesian breads & three Ironique spreads
  • on their own $21.50
  • Seasonal steamed vegetables $7.00
  • Chicken Escalope $29.00
    • Chicken breast thinned out, seared then cooked in a white wine & mustard sauce served ẃ a medley of roast vegetables
  • RIB EYE OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $24.00
    • grilled rib eye fillet cooked to your liking, with streaky bacon, balsamic tomato, leafy greens, onion jam on ciabatta. Served with rustic fries & aioli
  • Soup of the day (+)
    • Served with toasted breads & butter
  • SPANISH SAUSAGE $4.00
  • STREAKY BACON $17.00
  • WARM WINTER SALAD $14.00
    • Roasted root vegetables, leafy greens, onion jam, creamy feta & toasted pinenuts, drizzled with tumeric aioli
  • FIREPOT'S BREAKFAST $23.00
    • Served with creamy mushrooms, Spanish sausage, balsamic tomato, potato hash cake, streaky bacon, 2 eggs any style
  • or COLD SMOKED SALMON $18.00
  • BRAISED PORK BELLY RAMEN $14.00
    • Five spice braised pork belly, chilli & ginger broth, blanched bok choy, ramen noodles and toasted sesame seeds
  • -W chips $18
  • House cut double fried chips $6
  • -W chips $18
  • Marinated Coromandel Greenlip mussel's $12
    • w toasted baguette
  • Chicken mole tacos $12
    • w pinto beans
  • The Cowree Burger $15
    • House made beef pattie, Walkers Porter beet relish, mustard aioli, cheese, gherkin, onion
  • Grilled Rueben $13
    • w house made chips & cornichons
  • Mushroom bruschetta $11
  • Seafood Chowder $20
    • fish, prawns, mussels, shrimps, scallop, crusty bread
  • Mills Benny $18.50
    • served on toasted Ciabatta w either Bacon or House Smoked Salmon topped w poached Eggs & Hollandaise
  • Risotto of the Day $24 Vegetarian $22
    • with prosciutto, parmesan and rocket, drizzled with Truffle Oil $24 (Vegetarian $22)
  • Spanish Baked Eggs $16
    • in Spiced Tomato & Capsicum Sauce, Feta & Cannelleni Beans. add chorizo $19.50 add Bread extra $3.50
  • Fresh Fish of the Day $25
    • Waikato Brew Beer Batter, Agria chips, House tartare
  • Aglio Olio Spaghetti $20
    • with Cloudy Bay Clams, chilli, garlic, parsley, olive oil & Italian parmesan
  • House Baked Breads $15.50
    • with brie, salad greens & chutney
  • Free Farmed Asian Pork Belly with Apple Slaw $25
    • served on Caramel Sherry Sauce
  • Crispy fried buffalo wings $15.50
    • BBQ aioli, fries & salad
  • Double baked pork spare ribs $19
    • BBQ sauce, fries & garden salad
  • Tempura battered fish & chips $18.50
    • tartare sauce, green salad
    • Although we do our best to satisfy the requirements of guests w allergies, we are not a gluten or allergen free facility. (V) – vegetarian, (VGO) – vegetarian option available, (GF) – gluten free, (GFO) – gluten free option available
  • Arancini (crumbed risotto balls) $17
    • w spinach and mushroom, rocket and pesto
  • Steak, egg & chips $20
    • w 300g Rump steak(GFO)
  • Eggs benedict $17.50
    • smoked salmon or bacon w spinach, lemon hollandaise(GFO)(vegetarian option mushroom & spinach)
  • Big beach breakfast $19.50
    • bacon, tomato, sausage, hash browns, free range eggs, grain toas(GFO)
  • Donut $1.50
  • Chicken kebab $3.50
  • Rissole Battered $3.50
  • Onion rings $0.80
  • -4 for $3.00
  • Egg $5.50
  • Tartare sauce $1.00
  • Fish
  • Chicken Hawaiian Burger $13
  • Garlic Bread $ 5
  • Egg Burger $9
  • Chicken Schnitzel $12
  • Bowl of Fries (small/medium/large) $3/$5/ $6
  • Warm white chocolate pudding $8
  • Ice Cream Sundaes $6
    • Strawberry , Passionfruit, Caramel, Chocolate
  • Apple Shortcake $8
  • Stir Fried with Ginger
    • Stir-fried fresh ginger with, celery, mushrooms, carrots, and capsicum
  • Cheese Naan $4.50
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.50
    • Cubed lamb slow cooked in flavourful gravy in onion, garlic, ginger, tomato and spices
  • Chicken $15.50
  • Mixed Vegetables $14.50
    • Mixed vegetables cooked with onions, fresh ginger and spices
  • - Prawn, Duck $19.90
  • - Prawn, Duck $19.90
  • Haryali Chicken - 5 Pieces $10.00
    • Tender fillets of chicken marinated in a mint and coriander marinade, grilled in the tandoor
  • Creme Brulee $12.00
    • Served with Vanilla ice cream
  • Pork Belly (GF) $32.00
    • Rolled & Seasoned with apple & cranberry served with potato, cherry tomato & seasonal greens and jus & apple sauce
  • Prime Eye Fillet $36.00
    • 200g as it says- prime eye
  • Pork Spare Ribs $15.00
    • Marinated and slow cooked in a BBQ sauce
  • Pavlova $12.00
    • Homemade, with fresh fruits
  • Steamed Mussel (GF) $15.00
    • In a red coconut curry sauce
  • Venison (GF) $35.00
    • New Zealand Denver Leg, pan seared, served rare with roast vegetables, seasonal greens & topped with plum& peppercorn jus
  • Chocolate Mudcake $12.00
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