Taj Mahal in 442 George St,, North Dunedin Menu

POPULAR DISHES POPULAR DISHES
  • Vegetable samosa $6.00
    • Triangular pastries filled with subtly spiced potatoes & peas (2 pce)
  • Butter chicken $14.00
    • A fusion of flavours created by cooking the chicken in tandoor & finished with creamy sauce of tomato, cashew & spices
  • Chicken tikka masala $14.00
    • Chicken fillets cooked in tandoor & finished with capsicum, onion & chef's special masala gravy
  • Korma chicken/ lamb/ beef $14.00
    • Tender meat pieces cooked with creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices
  • Rogan josh chicken/ lamb/ beef $14.00
    • A classic caramelised onion & tomato curry sauce with cumin, coriander & our freshly ground garam masala
  • Palak paneer $12.50
    • Homemade cottage indian cheese cubes in a creamy spinach sauce & spices
ENTREE ENTREE
  • Mixed platter for 2/ 1 $8 / $15
    • Consists of tandoori delights lamb chops, chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, onion bhaji & pakoras, for 1 or for 2.
  • Vegetarian platter for 2/ 1 $7 / $13
    • Consists of samosa, tandoori mushroom, pakora & onion bhaji. For 1 or for 2.
  • Mix vegetable pakoras $5.00
    • Mix vegetable pakoras made with nutty flavoured gram flour batter (5 pce)
  • Onion bhaji $5.00
    • Onion strips coated in a gram flour batter seasoned with ajwain seeds finished in hot oil (5 pce)
  • Vegetable samosa $6.00
    • Triangular pastries filled with subtly spiced potatoes & peas (2 pce)
  • Lamb samosa $7.00
    • Triangular pastries of light spiced lamb mince (2 pce)
  • Tandoori mushroom $6.50
    • Mushroom dipped in a spicy garlic & yoghurt marinate & cooked in tandoor (6 pce)
  • Tandoori prawns $15.00
    • For seafood lovers, prawns marinated in yoghurt, spices, skewered cooked in the tandoor (8 pce)
  • Tandoori chicken H $7.50 / F $15
    • Chicken marinated in yoghurt, spices & fresh herbs, skewered & cooked in tandoor
  • Poppadoms and dips $5.00
    • Poppadoms served with mixed dips (4 pce)
  • Seekh kabab $7.00
    • Lamb mince flavoured with spices, coriander & cooked in tandoor (5 pce)
  • Chicken tikka $7.50
    • Fillets of chicken laved with light spiced and yoghurt paste skewered & cooked in tandoor (5 pce)
  • Rashmi tikka $8.50
    • Fillets of chicken laved with light spiced yoghurt & cashew nut paste, cooked in tandoor (5 pce)
  • Fish tikka $7.50
    • For the seafood lovers, fillets of fish laved with spiced & yoghurt paste, skewered & cooked in tandoor (5 pce)
  • Samosa chat $7.50
    • Taj house special entree
MAINS MAINS
  • Butter chicken $14.00
    • A fusion of flavours created by cooking the chicken in tandoor & finished with creamy sauce of tomato, cashew & spices
  • Mango chicken $14.00
    • Chicken pieces cooked with mango sauce & spices
  • Cream chicken $15.50
    • An exotic paste of crushed almonds, cashew nuts, sultanas, shredded coconut, fennel seeds, dates, saffron, rosewater & cream
  • Saag chicken/ lamb/ beef $14.50
    • A spinach based sauce tempered with fenugreek, ginger & garlic
  • Kadai chicken/ lamb/ beef $15.00
    • Chicken fillets cooked with onions, capsicums, cream & crushed tomatoes
  • Chicken tikka masala $14.00
    • Chicken fillets cooked in tandoor & finished with capsicum, onion & chef's special masala gravy
  • Korma chicken/ lamb/ beef $14.00
    • Tender meat pieces cooked with creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices
  • Fenugreek chicken/ lamb/ beef $14.50
    • Tender meat pieces cooked in onion gravy, cream & cashew nut paste with fenugreek & chef's special masala
  • Rogan josh chicken/ lamb/ beef $14.00
    • A classic caramelised onion & tomato curry sauce with cumin, coriander & our freshly ground garam masala
  • Madras chicken/ lamb/ beef $14.00
    • A hot southern indian dish with roasted black mustard seeds & coconut cream
  • Dhansak chicken/ lamb/ beef $14.00
    • One of the best-known parsi dishes, a hearty combination of meat & chick peas spiced with dhansak masala
  • Vindaloo chicken/ lamb/ beef $14.00
    • A powerful goanese dish hotly spiced with vinegar, tamarind sauce & coconut cream
  • Bhuna chicken/ lamb/ beef $14.50
    • Tender meat pieces cooked in ginger, garlic, onions sauce with peppers & spices
  • Balti chicken/ lamb/ beef $14.50
    • For the vegetable lover, tender meat pieces cooked with assorted vegetables & mustard seeds
  • Taj chicken/ lamb/ beef $19.00
    • House special dish
  • Biryani chicken/ lamb/ beef $13.50
    • A special rice dish full of flavour & aroma, a moghulai delicacy of meat pieces cooked in fragrant rosewater & saffron
SEAFOOD MAINS SEAFOOD MAINS
  • Butter prawns $16.50
    • Prawns cooked in a rich creamy sauce of tomato, cashew & spices
  • Kadai prawns $16.50
    • Prawns cooked with onions, capsicums & cream in a rich flavoursome tomato curry
  • Garlic chill prawns $16.50
    • Prawns cooked in hot tangy gravy of garlic, peppers & mustard seeds
  • Fenugreek fish/ prawns $16.50
    • Fish pieces in a curry seasoned with dried fenugreek
  • Balti prawns $16.50
    • Fresh vegetables & prawns are the signature of the healthy seafood curry
  • Fish tikka masala $15.50
    • Fish fillets cooked with peppers in a fresh onion-tomato sauce
  • Taj fish $23.00
    • House special dish
VEGETARIAN MAINS VEGETARIAN MAINS
  • Butter paneer (shahi paneer) $12.50
    • Home made indian cheese cut in cubes cooked with cream, tomatoes & crushed almonds
  • Navrattan korma $12.50
    • Seasonal vegetables prepared with a cashew nut & cream sauce
  • Palak paneer $12.50
    • Homemade cottage indian cheese cubes in a creamy spinach sauce & spices
  • Aloo gobi $12.50
    • Potatoes & florets of cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander & spices
  • Saag aloo $12.50
    • Potatoes cooked in a spinach based sauce tempered with fenugreek, ginger & garlic
  • Mushroom matter $12.50
    • Mushroom & green peas cooked with tomato, onion, spices & herbs
  • Matter paneer $12.50
    • Homemade cottage indian cheese & peas cooked with tomato, onion, spices & herbs
  • Malai kofta $13.50
    • Paneer, potatoes, nuts & spices mixed together, finished in hot oil then cooked with a creamy gravy made of crushed cashews & spices
  • Vegetables kofta $13.50
    • Vegetable dumplings finished in hot oil then cooked with a creamy cashew nut gravy
  • Paneer tikka masala $12.50
    • Homemade cottage indian cheese cooked with peppers in fresh onion - tomato sauce
  • Dal makhani $12.50
    • Black lentils & kidney beans cooked with ginger, garlic & onion in a touch of cream & spices
  • Dal tarka $12.50
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seed, ginger, garlic, tomatoes & turmeric
  • Balti vegetable $12.50
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked with onion, tomato & mustard seeds
  • Fenugreek vegetables $12.50
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in onion gravy, cream and cashew nut paste with fenugreek & chef's special masala
  • Madras vegetables $12.50
    • A hot southern indian dish, seasonal vegetables cooked with roasted black mustard seeds & coconut cream
  • Vegetable biryani $12.50
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in fragrant rosewater & saffron, can go well with a curry or simply
TANDOORI BREADS TANDOORI BREADS
  • Plain naan $2.50
    • Leavened refined flour bread baked in tandoor & garnished with butter
  • Garlic naan $3.00
    • Leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic baked in tandoor & garnished with butter
  • Roti $2.50
    • Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked in tandoor & garnished with butter
  • Ajwain parantha $4.00
    • A soft, layered naan sprinkled with distinctly flavoured ajwain seeds
  • Aloo parantha $4.00
    • Unleavened flour bread filled with potatoes
  • Mint parantha $4.00
    • Minted multi-layered bread
  • Lachcha parantha $4.00
    • Layered bread garnished with butter
  • Chicken naan $5.00
    • Naan filled with lightly spiced chicken
  • Kashmiri naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with crushed dried fruits, nuts & fennel seeds
  • Keema naan $5.00
    • Naan filled with lamb sheek kebab mince
  • Cheese naan $4.00
    • Filled with homemade cottage indian cheese & spices
  • Onion kulcha $4.00
    • Naan filled with diced spiced onion
  • Masala kulcha $5.00
    • Filled with spiced potatoes, peas & crunchy poppadom
RICE DISHES RICE DISHES
  • Lemon coconut rice $4.00
    • Cooked in coconut milk & lemon juice, with mustard seeds
  • Vegetable palau $7.00
    • Rice cooked with seasonal vegetables & spices
SIDE DISHES SIDE DISHES
  • Green salad $4.00
    • Lettuce, cucumber, tomato & cabbage with chat masala & lemon juice
  • Kachumber salad $4.00
    • Fresh diced tomato, cucumber & onion drizzled with chat masala & lemon juice
  • Masala poppadom $4.00
    • A large piece of poppadom with fresh salad on the top with chat masala & lemon juice
  • Mint/ mango/ tamarind & date chutney $3.00
  • Mixed pickle or chilli pickle $3.00
    • House's special recipe of hot pickles to spice up your dish
  • Raita $3.00
    • Yoghurt spiced with lightly cucumber & carrot, it helps to balance the spice in curries
  • Poppadoms $2.00
  • Mango lassi $3.00
  • Gulab jamun $5.00
  • complimentary basmati rice provided with all the curries
  • Half (H) Full (F)

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Blue 'n' Gold $22.50
    • Southern blue cod lightly golden fried in Speight's beer batter, served with fresh garden salad and fries
  • Southern Catch $18.00
    • Sole fillet, lightly golden fried in Speight's beer batter. Served with fresh garden salad and fries
  • Pear $16.90
    • Freshly sliced pear with toasted walnuts, blue vein cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
  • The Ale House Loaf Half $7.50/Whole $13.00
    • Locally baked Speight's bread. Hot delicious - garlic or plain
  • Barnyard Omelette $15.50
    • A traditional three-egg omelette, served with fresh garden salad and crispy potatoes. Your choice of three toppings: bacon, field mushrooms, tomato, cheese, fresh herbs, bell peppers, onion
  • Chicken Parcels $18.00
    • Diced chicken breast, bacon, peach and soft cheese, wrapped in golden filo pastry, topped with almonds and aioli with salad greens and served with crispy potatoes
  • Seafood Chowder $14.50
    • A local favourite. Seafood bound in a beautiful creamy fish stock, delicately flavoured with fresh herbs, served with bread
  • Beef, Bacon, Beetroot $17.00
    • 200g double stack beef patty, served with bacon, beetroot, tomato, caramelised onions and topped with our own rib sauce
  • Lamb Shanks in Massaman Curry $15.00 / $22.00
    • Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts. One shank / Two shanks
  • Honey Lemon Chicken $19.00
    • Battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice.
  • Fried Pork Balls (6) $7.50
    • Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce.
  • Roti and Peanut Sauce $6.50
  • Spring Rolls (4) $6.00
    • Tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
  • Garlic Prik Thai $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Clay Pot Rice $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.00
    • Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Chilli and Fresh Basil $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Amritsari Chole - Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, finished with freshly ground spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Tandoori Roti - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked in the tandoor. $3.00
  • Malabari Prawn / Fish - A Bombay speciality. Cooked with coconut, capsicum, tomatoes, cream and an assortment of spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $18.00
  • Little India Salad - Onions, cucumber, cabbage and tomatoes with lemon juice and a special mix of spices. $7.50
  • Basmati Rice - Plain, steamed Basmati rice. $4.00
  • Kashmiri Naan - Naan topped with nuts and sultanas. $4.50
  • Kashmiri Pulao - Basmati rice mixed with cashews, almonds, sultanas and desiccated coconut. $6.50
  • Raita $3.50
  • Falafel Burger (V., G.F.O) $17
    • Spicy Chickpea Patty with Dressed Red Slaw, Chimichurri & Chili Jam
  • Chicken Burger (G.F.O) $17
    • marinated in Smoky BBQ flavours with Pineapple, Dressed Red Slaw, Aioli & Hummus
  • Soup of the Day (V, G.F.O) $10
    • served piping hot with Fresh Sourdough
  • Everything made onsite
  • Add Bacon $4
  • All Eggs & Meat are Free Range
  • Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Beans, Hollandaise $4
  • Toasted Muesli (V.) $9.5
    • with Maple, Walnut, Berry Compote & Coconut Yoghurt
  • Mediterranean vegetable & salsa (v)
  • Gripman Steak & Ale Pie $14.00
    • Our own deep filled meaty pie. mash, peas and gravy
  • Grilled Pesto Chicken & Roasted Red Pepper Panini $14.00
    • With tasty cheese and caramelised onions
  • Peri Peri Chicken Salsa
  • No 93 Beef Burger
    • Tasty beef pattie topped with crispy bacon, fried egg. tomato and our special burger sauce
  • Cableways Beef & Onion Schnitzel
    • Our own home crumbed favourite with gravy or mushroom sauce.
  • Battered Blue Cod $20.00
  • Bistro All Day Breakfast $15.00
    • Sausages, bacon and eggs, grilled tomato, hash brown & mushrooms or mixed salad and fries
  • * Chicken, pork or beef $16.90
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • * Mixed seafood $19.90
    • (scallops, squid, mussels and prawns)
  • ●P6 Basil & Chilli (f) (s)
    • Thai basil paste, chili and other fragrant spices prepared with bamboo shoots, vegetables and your choice of
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • TY2 Chicken Tom Yum (f) (GF) $10.50
  • * Vegetables and Tofu $14.90
  • * Mixed seafood $19.90
    • (scallops, squid, mussels and prawns)
  • Bacon and egg breakfast $15.00
    • Free range havoc bacon, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) and toasted Vogel's
  • Plaza big breakfast $18.50
    • Free range havoc bacon. havoc sausage, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried), homemade hash brown, grilled tomato, roasted field mushrooms and toasted Vogel's
  • Toast Breakfast $3.00
    • Marmite toast soldier
  • Pancake breakfast $5.00
    • Pancake and Maple Syrup
  • Eggs Benedict $13.50
    • Free range poached eggs. English muffin, hot smoked salmon or havoc double smoked ham with hollandaise sauce
  • Tomato, avocado and Vogel's brealfast $12.50
    • Tomato, avocado, rocket, lemon and extra virgin olive oil served with Vogel's toast
  • Bagel Breakfast served with either fruit jam and cream cheese, or cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
    • warmed baqe
  • Egg breakfast $5.00
    • Poached egg on toast
  • Additional scone trap $1.00
  • Crispy chicken pieces with fat chips and tomato sauce $10.50
  • Castle made soup of the day served with a scone trap $11.00
  • Fat chips with tomato sauce and aioli $7.00
  • Kiwi lamb burger with fried egg, tomato, lettuce, and eggplant relish served with kumara fries $22.00
  • Beer battered blue cod with fat chips and salad $25.00
  • Duck salad with Asian influenced salad vegetables, iceberg lettuce, cashews and teriyaki dressing $22.00
  • Kate’s ballroom light lunch plate Salmon and cucumber club finger sandwich Caramelized onion and brie tart Asparagus roll Mini scone with jam and cream $12.50
  • 26 Sweet And Sour Fish $16.90
    • Battered fish fillet cooked with pineapple, onion, capsicum and tomatoes with sweet and sour sauce
  • 25 Fish Sambal $16.90
    • Masala grille fish in thick onion, chili and tomato sambal sauce
  • 36 Egg Dosai $10
    • Giant Asian crepe made out of rice flour served with chaat, coconut chutney and tomato chutney
  • 14 Chicken Murtabak $15.90
    • Flaky bread filled with chicken served with pickled onion and curry gravy
  • 12 Chicken Rendang $14.90
    • Cooked in combined ground spices, finished in semi-dry gravy, traditional malay dish
  • 8 Butter Chicken $10
    • Chicken pieces marinated overnight, grilled and cooked with rich butter sauce
  • 56 Sago Pudding Gula Malacca $6
    • Topped with palm sugar and coconut cream
  • 57 Banana Split $6
    • Split banana with vanilla ice-cream, wafer and topped with strawberry chocolate sauce
  • Ham $3
  • Pancakes $16.50
    • bacon, banana, maple syrup, cream
  • Bacon $3
  • Omelette $15.50
    • three egg omelette with hash browns and your choice of fillings, choose from: ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion
  • Spinach $3
  • Artisan toast $3
  • Sausage $3
  • Hashbrown $3
  • Small/ large
  • Deep Fried Squid (Large)
  • Combination Egg Foo Young (Large)
  • Salt & pepper prawns (Large)
  • Spare Ribs with garlic $20
  • Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup (Large)
  • Griddle Cooked spicy duck $22
  • Steamed Rice
  • Vege Lasagne $19
    • A selection of fresh vegetables layered between pasta sheets, served with Napoletana sauce and a sprinkle of cheese. A delicious vegetarian option.
  • Chilli Pesto Bread $13.5
    • Fresh pizza bread with pesto and sweet Thai chilli sauce.
  • Trio Napoli(Small/Medium/Large) $11/ $16.5/ $28
    • The Italian trio from the southern town of Naples - Anchovies, olives and capers.
  • Chicken and Cranberry(Small/Medium/Large) $12/$17.5/$29
    • Shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, more delicious cranberry sauce and parsley. 'Mangiati il fegato'
  • Milano(Small/Medium/Large) $11.5 /$17/$28.5
    • Garlic salami, fresh sliced tomatoes, capsicum, herbs - delicimo!
  • Mediterranean Lamb(Small/Medium/Large) $12.5/$18/$29.5
    • Lemon and herb marinated lamb on a chutney base, topped with feta and red onions.
  • Three Cheeses and Spinach(Small/Medium/Large) $12/$17.5/ $29.5
    • Blue cheese, feta cheese and parmesan. Served with spinach and roasted garlic.
  • Roast Vege(Small/Medium/Large) $12 /$17.5/ $29.5
    • A selection of oven roasted seasonal vegetables, mushrooms. Finished with garic aioli. A delectable combination any time of the year.
  • Strawberry Ambrosia $7.50
    • With white chocolate and marshmallows
  • The Hill Beef Burger $22.00
    • With bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, cheese, aioli and tomato relish. Served with chips
  • Pasta & Meatballs / Hotdogs on a Stick & Chips / Hawaiian Pizza & Chips $8.00
  • Apple Strudel $8.50
    • With maple walnut ice-cream
  • Roast Veg, Seasonal Green Salad, Crinkle Cut Chips with Aioli $6.50
  • Meatball Sandwich $17.00
    • With chips or salad
  • -For 2 $35.00
  • Pork and Fennel Slaw Sandwich $18.00
    • With chips or salad
  • Mediterranean $18
    • Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion & Marinated Feta, With Capsicum Kalamata & Green Olives, Seasoned with Oregano & Olive Oil. Add chicken $22
  • Antipasto Platter $22
    • A Selection Of Salami, Chorizo, Marinated Feta, Brie & Blue Cheese, House Pickled Vegetables, Sundried Tomatoes, Capers, Artichoke Hearts, Olives. Served with Crostini, Chutney & Dips. Additional $12 Per Person
  • Duck liver pate $16
    • Served With Fig Paste, Caramilized Onion Jam, Cornichons and Crostini
  • Brownie $13
    • Raspberry & Macadamia Chocolate Brownie With Kapiti Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Mixed Berry Compote
  • Affogato $13
    • Kapiti Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Covered With An Espresso Shot, Enhanced With Your Choice of Liqueur
  • Chocolat Pot De Creme $13
    • One Heck of a Deep, Dark, Sinfully Decadent Baked Chocolate Custard
  • Gambero $22
    • Prawns Marinated In Basil Infused Sundried Tomato Oil With Confit Garlic, Shaved Parmesan & Fresh Chilli
  • Spiced Braised Beef $18
    • With Tomato, Capsicum, Red Onion, Preserved Lemon Zest & Spicy Aioli On Toasted Ciabatta with Side Salad & French Fries
  • Shredded Chicken Salad
  • Y3 Crispy Pork Belly Salad (GF) $22.00
    • with spicy ginger garlic dressing
  • E7 Northern Thai Style Chicken Cake (GF) $12.00
    • with kaffir lime leaves, coriander and chilli
  • A1 Coconut Soup Of Salmon (GF) $ 15.50
    • entrée size coconut cream soup with chilli paste and fresh salmon, coriander garnish
  • S17 Stir Fried Chilli Prawn $28.00
    • with peppercorn, curry leaf and heaven faced chilli
  • S11 Aromatic Lamb Chop With Asian Greens (GF) $28.00
    • grilled lamb chop marinated with coriander, garlic and ginger, served with Asian greens and rice noodles
  • C4 Duck Red Curry With Lychee (GF) $33.00
    • Roasted red buck, frve spiee, lychee, cherry tomato and pineapple, with thai red curry
  • Som Tom $15.00
    • spicy grated carrot salad with peanut
Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

location

Address

442 George St,, North Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, 9016, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034774713

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clock

Opened hours

Sunday 17:00 to 21:00 Monday 17:00 to 21:00 Tuesday 17:00 to 21:00 Wednesday 17:00 to 21:00 Thursday 17:00 to 21:00 Friday 17:00 to 21:00 Saturday 17:00 to 21:00
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Service

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cuisine

Cuisine

Indian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Home Delivery ,  BYO ,  Vegan Options ,  Serves Halal ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Desserts and Bakes ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Dinner ,  Full Bar

Location
442 George St,, North Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, 9016, New Zealand
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