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

  • FRIES $4.00 /$8.00
    • regular/loaded
  • COLESLAW $4.00
  • GRAVY $2.50
  • 3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $13.00
    • plain
  • NUGGETS + FRIES $7.00
  • VEGE $13.50
    • falafel, beetroot, tahini, pita chips, lettuce
  • HOKI + FRIES $7.00
  • CHEESE $10.00
    • beef, cheese, mustard, ketchup
  • -Smiths slaw
  • -Steak fries, tomato sauce
  • -Truffle & parmesan fries
  • Hereford Prime Sirloin 300g $36.90
    • Grass fed
  • -Seasonal greens
  • -Onion rings, chipotle aioli
  • Smoked T-Bone 400g $38
    • Cold smoked & char-grilled to your liking with chophouse seasoning
  • -Salt & pepper squid (6)
  • Combo Shish (Lamb & Chicken Cubes) Large $16.00
  • Veg Hummus (Salad Wrap) Reg $8.00 Large $9.00
  • Chicken Reg $10.50 Large $14.50
  • Veg Falafel Reg $9.00 Large $10.50
  • Chicken Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
  • Zucchini Entree $2.00 each
  • Mixed Grill (Lamb & Chicken Shish + Kofta) Large $16.00
  • Lamb Shish (Marinated Lamb Cubes) Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
  • Hot brownies $3.99
  • Double cheese $3.99
  • Cappriciosa Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with ham, mushroom, oregano, anchovies, olives and mozzarella
  • Brownies $3.99
  • Mafia Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Tomato sauce with tomatoes, capsicum, salami, olives, anchovies,diced sausages
  • Ham and cheese Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with ham and mozzarella
  • Peri peri chicken Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Tomato sauce with onion, capsicum, mushroom, chicken, mozzarella and peri peri sauce
  • Meat lovers Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • BBQ sauce with pepperoni, beef, ham, diced sausages, bacon, mozzarella and BBQ SWIRL
  • Universal Beef Eye Fillet $34.00
    • 200grams(8oz) - Served with onion rings, chips, choice of sauce & salad Sauces: Peppercorn, Mushroom, Blue Cheese or Garlic Butter (DF without sauces)
  • Fish & chips $14.00
  • Fries & aioli $6.00 / $9.00
    • S / L
  • Slow-Roasted Lamb Shank $26.00
    • red wine gravy, creamy mash potato & mint salsa verde
  • Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom Fettuccine $22.00
    • basil oil & parmesan
  • Half portion available $10.00
  • Pork $16.00
    • crispy pork (pressed hock), apple salad, mustard mayo & chilli jam - All served in a fresh bun with chips & either aioli or tomato sauce
  • Quesadilla, pulled pork, tomato & jalapeño relish with harissa mayo $12.00
  • Ruapuke sourdough - garlic butter $9.50
  • Marinated olives - chili - garlic - rosemary $8.00
  • Lightly spiced fish soup - toasted sourdough $7.50 / $14.00
    • small / large
  • Avocado $3.00
  • Avocado - feta - cashews - poached egg - grain toast $16.00
  • Eggs benedict - Ruapuke sourdough - spinach - hollandaise $16.00 / $19.50
    • bacon / smoked salmon
  • Open omelette - prawn - chorizo - gouda - tomato relish $18.00
  • Cottage pie - toasted sourdough $16.00
  • Eggs benedict
    • Baby spinach topped with creamy hollandaise sauce on 2x toasted turkish bread
  • -mushroom $1.50
  • Please check out our Cabinet Selection & order at the Till/Counter when you are ready.
  • -side of hollandaise sauce $3
  • -5 grain toast (1) $2.80
  • Smoked chicken & brie salad with coleslaw/salad mix, cucumber, tomato & our own vinaigrette $16.80
  • -smk chicken $2.80
  • Sauteed mushrooms $4.50
  • - Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese and Capers $12.00
  • Toasted Muesli $10.50
    • Complete with Plums, Yoghurt & LSA
  • Soprano Bagel $13.90
    • Our classic toasted bagel filled to the brim with ham, basil pesto, mozzarella & freshly roasted tomatoes or red peppers & avocado
  • Turkish Breakfast $14.00
    • Toast, Boiled Egg, Honey, Olives, Cucumber, Tomato, Ricotta and Honey
  • Sardines on Toast $8.00
    • Plain or Hot Pepper - With avocado $11.00
  • Low Carb Plate $14.90
    • Corned beef, spinach, grilled haloumi, boiled egg, seasonal vege
  • Istanbul $13.90
    • Feta cheese, spiced walnuts, figs and mozzarella
  • The Cuban $13.90
    • Panini with mustard, Russian dressing, ham, hot pork, gherkins, Swiss cheese.
  • A6 Chicken Satay (4 pc) $8
    • Popular all over Thailand, a special of market food, stall skewer of grilled chicken, served with sweet peanut sauce
  • C1 Green Curry: Gaeng Keaow warn
    • Delightful green curry, cooked with coconut milk, beans, mixed vegetables, kaffir lime leaves and sliced bamboo shoots
  • M5 Sweet Basil Stir Fried: Pad Kra Praow
    • Stir fried sweet basil pasta with sliced bamboo shoots, courgette and seasonal vegetables, with a little bit of coconut milk
  • B2 Tom Tum: Hot & Sour
    • The most popular Thai soup, cooked in Thai herbs, mushrooms and coconut milk
  • V6 Tom Yum $8
    • The most popular Thai soup, cooked in Thai herbs, mushrooms and coconut milk
  • M13 Choo-Chee Fish or Prawn
    • King prawn or fish fillet cooked in a mild curry paste, served on a base of steamed vegetables
  • Jasmine Rice $2.50
  • R2 Drunken Noodle: Pad Kea Maow
    • Spicy noodle cooked in chili & sweet basil paste, vegetables and fresh Thai herbs
  • BRAISED PORK BELLY RAMEN $14.00
    • Five spice braised pork belly, chilli & ginger broth, blanched bok choy, ramen noodles and toasted sesame seeds
  • VEGEPOT
    • Roasted root vegetables, kasandi, mozzarella, baby spinach, aioli swirl & topped with onion jam
  • CITRUS BUTTERMILK PANCAKES $15.50
    • Served with blueberry compote, lemon & thyme curd & natural yogurt
  • STREAKY BACON $17.00
  • TOASTED BAGEL AND SPREADS $7.00
    • Served alongside your choice of spreads, please ask our friendly wait staff for today's spreads
  • FRESH CATCH SPECIAL (+)
    • Check the special board for what’s on offer
  • CHIMICHURRI LAMB RUMP $24.00
    • Seared lamb rump cooked to your liking, with roasted root vegetables, balsamic tomato, freekah tabbouleh & watercress
  • BREAKFAST WAFFLES $16.50
    • Potato waffles topped with Cold smoked salmon, watercress, red onion & caper berries, drizzled with buttermilk dressing OR Chorizo, spinach and grilled haloumi, topped with a fried egg
  • Soup of the Day $11.50
    • with Home Made Garlic Bread
  • Eggs Benedict with Salmon $17.90
    • Home Made Bread with Saute Spinach, Mushroom and Home Made Hollandaise Sauce
  • French Toast $15.90
    • Home Made Bread with Bacon, Grilled Banana, Maple Syrup
  • Scrambled Egg $17.90
    • Home Made Bread, Grilled Tomato and Salad with Salmon
  • Fries $6.90
    • Bowl of Ries with Gome Made Aioli or Tomato Sauce
  • Eggs Benedict with Bacon $15.90
    • Home Made Bread with Saute Spinach, Mushroom and Home Made Hollandaise Sauce
  • NZ Mussels $18.90
    • Creamy Mussels, Coconet, Pineapple on Home Made Bread
  • Sirloin Open Sandwich $21.90
    • Roast Potato and Mesclin, Onion Jam with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
  • Kid´s platter $7.50
    • Chicken nuggets, fries, raisins, ham and cheese
  • Snack bowl $10.50
    • Wontons, samosa and spring rolls with chilli sauce and aioli
  • Roast vegetable & chorizo salad $15.50
    • Warm vegetable medley, chorizo, feta and rocket, dressed with a sundried tomato aioli
  • Panini $8.50
    • A roasted vegetable medley with garlic aioli, feta cheese and basil pesto on a toasted panini sandwich
  • Bacon & eggs $13.00
    • Streaky bacon, eggs and toast
  • American hotdog & fries $7.50
    • American hotdog with tomato sauce, mustard and cheese, served with fries
  • Elevenses $11.00
    • Sliced ham, tasty cheese, fruit and breads with farm-style pickle
  • Second breakfast $19.50
    • Streaky bacon, eggs, saute potatoes, mushrooms, sausages, grilled tomato and toast
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Chilli beans, tomato, onion and cheese
  • Chicken Burger $17.00
    • Grilled pineapple, lettuce, coriander, ginger & lime sauce with fries
  • Lamb Burger $17.00
    • Mint yogurt, lettuces, tomato & fries
  • Mushroom Fettuccine $14.00
    • Creamed mushrooms, sundried tomatoes & mozzarella
  • Fries $7.00
    • With tomato sauce
  • Pancakes $14.00
    • Caramelized bananas and cream
  • Potato Wedges $12.00
    • Spiced potato wedges topped with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $17.00
    • Salad, fries & tartare sauce
  • Lightly Spiced Calamari $29
    • salad greens / sweet chilli aioli
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12
    • see our list of daily updates and specials
  • Garlic Bread $6.5
    • lightly toasted bread / garlic herb butter
  • Lamb Shanks S $27.00 D $33.00
    • garlic herb potato mash / seasonal vegetables / gravy;
  • Bread & Dips $12.5
    • lightly toasted bread / selection of dips
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10
    • your choice of passionfruit, caramel or chocolate sauce
  • Grilled Halloumi $16.5
    • orange & pine nut salad
  • Steak, Eggs & Chips $31
    • Angus Pure scotch fillet / salad
  • Surfers Ganola with homemade museli, yoghurt, honey and seasonal fruit $13
  • Beer battered or pan fried fish burger with lettuce, cucumber, tomato and homemade tartare sauce $19
  • Fresh fish taco (2) with homemade salsa, shaved cabbage, avocado and coriander sour cream $19
  • Homemade tartare, aioli or mayo $1
  • Prain Crostini sandwich with lemon herbed avocado and grilled tomatoes $16
  • Huevos Rancheros with Eggs, refried beans, cheese, onion, avocado and homemade salsa on Corn Tortilla $17
  • Scoop of chips $5
    • with tomato sauce
  • Bacon N Eggs on toast with roasted tomato or avocado $15
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