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

  • Maguro Tuna $9.50
  • Satay Chicken $7.90
    • capsicum carrot and cucumber
  • Tempura Soba $11.00
    • buckweat noodles
  • Sirloin Steak $15.50
  • Chicken Karaage chicken nuggets $15.90
  • Teriyaki Chicken and avocado $8.00
  • Edamame $6.00
    • boiled soybeans
  • Chicken pork, beef tofu or plain $10.00
  • Potato Salad
  • Mediterranean Salad $9.90
    • Mixed lettuce, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • Grilled Haloumi $1.50
  • Classic Veggie Burger $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo in a soft seeded bun
  • Chicken Paella $13.90
    • Grilled Chicken breast with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
  • 8 Churrasco BBQ Ribs $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • - Large $6.50
  • - +1 Large side $29.90
  • Loaded Cheese Fries $5.80
    • Wendy’s hot and crispy fries, made from NZ grown potatoes and topped with creamy cheese sauce and crunchy bacon pieces.
  • Bacon Chicken Chompa $6.30
    • A crispy all meat chicken patty partnered with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and mayo, delivered on a plain bun.
  • Chili Chips and Cheese $6.10
    • A bed of crunchy corn chips topped with Wendy’s famous meaty chili and a creamy cheese sauce
  • 3 pcs $5.90
  • Kids Meal Cheeseburger $5.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with NZ natural cheese and ketchup, on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids blackcurrant juice, Calciyum in three flavours, or Pump water 400ml), plus the kids toy.
  • Chili $S $3.80 / L $5.70
    • Try our signature rich and meaty Chili that's low in fat and high in fibre. Great taste and great value.
  • Chickenator $12.90
    • The Chickenator is layered with two premium whole chicken fillets, manuka smoked bacon and natural cheese, topped with creamy mayo and tangy BBQ sauce, all on a freshly toasted Kaiser bun.
  • BBQ Deluxe Double Stack $6.50
    • Featuring two fresh NZ beef patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and topped with tangy BBQ sauce
  • Combination Rolls $ 8.00
    • (2 Crispy. 2 Prawn. 2 Shredded Pork)
  • Grilled Pork Chop, Shredded Pork & Steamed Pork Cake On Rice $12.00
  • -L $9.00
  • Grilled Pork Vermicelli $10.00
  • Chicken Curry With Kumere Vietnamese Style $ 12.00
  • Pork Ball Noodle Soup
  • Seafood Noodle Soup
  • Braised Pork & Egg Vietnamese Style $ 12.00
  • Butter Chicken $14.00
    • boneless pieces of chicken cooked in butter, coriander, tomato and ginger to produce the most popular dish served from the kitchen
  • Naan $2.50
    • leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor
  • Mushroom Mutter $13.00
    • green peas and mushroom cooked tomatoes, spices and herbs
  • Peshawari Naan $5.00
    • naan bread with generous stuffing of almonds, sultanas, and desiccated coconut
  • Aloo Paratha $4.00
    • unleavened wholemeal flour bread stuffed with spiced potatoes, baked in tandoor
  • Raita $3.00
  • Jhalfrezie $14.00
    • light tangy curry cooked with chunks of tomatoes, onion and capsicum
  • Butter Chicken $14.00
    • boneless pieces of chicken cooked in butter, coriander, tomato and ginger to produce the most popular dish served from the kitchen
  • Lolly Molly $7.90
    • Gummy lollies with strawberry and chocolate sauce
  • Served with Ice Creams $7.90
  • Bella's Hawaiian L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • Mozzarella, Ham, pineapple sprinkled with parsley's & parmesan
  • Mr.Veggie L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • Mozzarella, Tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, spinach, chargrilled capsicum and olives
  • The Butter Chicken L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • As the way from India with 11 secret herbs mild curry with tandoori chicken and mozzarella
  • Salty Goodness $7.90
    • Caramel sauce with a pinch of raw salt
  • Extra Toppings $2.50 each
  • The Tequila Boss L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • Mozzrella, tequila & lime marinated chicken chargrilled capsicum, red onions, olives (optional mild peri-peri sauce)
  • BLT $16.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and BBQ sauce served on focaccia bread with fries and aioli
  • Eggs Benedict Stack $17.50
    • Bacon, hash browns, spinach, served with poached eggs topped with hollandaise sauce
  • Hokkien Noodles $18.00
    • Fried egg noodles tossed in a light sesame and chilli sauce with a selection of stir-fried vegetables *Add Shrimp or Grilled Chicken for $5.00*
  • Lamb’s Fry $20.00
    • Succulent lamb’s liver flambéed in a brandy cream sauce, served with bacon, mushrooms and lightly grilled bread
  • Soup Of The Day (V) $9.50
    • Seasonal soup made daily with local produce, served with lightly toasted bread
  • DC Burger $22.00
    • Your choice of an Angus beef patty or crumbed chicken breast served with bacon, tomato, cheese, lettuce and house made chilli lime jam and beer battered onion rings on a toasted bun, served with fries and aioli
  • Caesar Salad $17.00
    • Bacon, cos lettuce, parmesan and croutons bound together with a traditional caesar dressing served with a deep fried egg yolk *Add Chicken for $5.00*
  • Pasta (V) $21.00
    • Angel hair pasta served with a creamy basil pesto sauce, sundried tomatoes, capers, spinach, roasted peppers and topped with parmesan *Add Grilled Chicken for $5.00*
  • Baked Eggs $18.50
    • Homemade baked beans with chickpeas & spinach then topped with two craic's eggs, baked in the oven in an individual casserole dish and served with ciabatta bread. Add chorizo sausage $4.00
  • Soup Of The Day $15.00
    • Served with fresh ciabatta bread & butter Main
  • Eggs Benedict $22.50
    • 2 poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with a chive hollandaise and your choice of/Smoked Salmon
  • Bangers “n” Mash $19.00
    • 3 pure Southland beef sausages served on creamy mashed potato topped with rich onion gravy.
  • Soup Of The Day $10.00
    • Served with fresh ciabatta bread & butter.Entree
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $6.00
  • Extra aioli Large $3.00
  • Seafood Platter For Two $80.00
    • Enjoy a selection of green lipped mussels in sauce, fresh beer-battered blue cod, salt & pepper Calamari, garlic scallops & prawn skewers accompanied with a selection of dips, bread & a crisp garden salad.(Additional person $38.00)
  • BACON CHEESE BURGER $14.50
    • chunky beef patty, bacon, cheese, mayo, lettuce, ketchup+ dill pickle
  • KIDS MENU AVAILABLE
  • Kransky/smoked salmon/bacon $4.50
  • WARM COCONUT LOAF $9.50
    • with lemon curd + whipped cream
  • CHUNKY FRIES $4.50/$7.50
    • served with aioli+ ketchup(small/large)
  • BLUESKIN ANTIPASTO PLATTER $18.00/$27.00
    • a selection of dips, meats, Evansdale cheeses + bread(for 1/for 2)
  • GARDENERS BREAKFAST $19.50
    • free range poached eggs, Kransky mushrooms bacon, hash browns, tomato + ciabatta
  • SMOKED MUSHROOMS ON TOAST $14.50
    • house smoked mushrooms rocket walnuts, Evansdale blue cheese
  • Soft Drinks $4.5
  • Mini Velvet Lady $10.90
    • 1/2 size Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Mini Animal Rights $9.90
    • 1/2 size Kumara & Coriander Pattie, Salad, Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Blue/Brie Cheese $3
  • Animal Rights $12.50
    • We believe this is the most versatile vege burger in town. It’s a kumara & coriander pattie, salad, beetroot, a minty yoghurt sauce, Aioli and Velvet Relish. Also available with a mushroom or falafel pattie.
  • Velvet Lady $13.90
    • Everybody wants her but she keeps it classy just like your mum back in the day - Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Juices $5
  • Velvet Burger $10.90
    • It has Venison, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, with Chilli Mayonnaise and Velvet Relish. You definitely want to try this one with a bit of extra bacon.
  • Lemon Meringue Cheesecake $13.00
    • Malt biscuit base with creamy lemon filling & freshly toasted meringue
  • Roast Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
  • Duck Liver Pate $16.00
    • Duck livers sauteed with brandy & whisky served with mini highland loaf & red onion jam
  • Treacle Creme Brulee $13.00
    • Treacle infused baked custard with berry coulis
  • Smoked Duck Salad $22.00
    • Roast walnuts, blue cheese & fresh orange vinaigrette
  • Smoked Beef $38.00
    • Served on potato gratin with slow roasted baby carrots, rosemary & mushroom butter, finished in a red wine jus
  • Breads & Spreads $14.00
    • House baked bread with olive oil, balsamic & dips
  • Affogato $13.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream drowned in espresso & liqueur
  • Sausage $3
  • The Healthy Start $7.50
    • easonal fruit, natural yoghurt
  • Pancakes $16.50
    • bacon, banana, maple syrup, cream
  • Hashbrown $3
  • Ham $3
  • Spinach $3
  • Grandpa's Granola $9.50
    • natural yoghurt, berry compote
  • Omelette $15.50
    • three egg omelette with hash browns and your choice of fillings, choose from: ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion
  • Pineapple & Ice Cream (GF) $12.00
    • Caramelised rings of fresh pineapple served with vanilla ice cream laced in chocolate sauce.
  • Banana Foster / Chocolate Brownie / Pineapple & Ice Cream $12.00
  • B.L.A.T. (DF) $17.50
    • Crispy bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on toasted herb bread.
  • Seafood Chowder $14.00
  • -Add homemade hash browns $3.00
  • Herb Loaf $9.50
    • Home Baked herb loaf topped with rosemary oil & sea salt, served with garlic and chilli butters.
  • Chicken Pasta (DF) $19.50
    • Spaghetti pasta, feta, roquette & chicken in a sundried tomato & garlic confit topped with almond slithers.
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Two lightly poached eggs on hot buttered English muffin drizzled with hollandaise sauce
  • Choosa tikka $12.00
    • Fillets of chicken, marinated in yoghurt spices overnight, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor.
  • Onion kulcha $4.50
    • Kulcha stuffing with diced onions spices.
  • Tarka dal $6.00
    • Cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, tomatoes and turmeric garnished with coriander.
  • Stuffed kulcha $4.50
    • Plain flour stuffed with spiced potatoes & peas.
  • Malai kofta $6.00
    • Mashed potatoes & cottage cheese balls, deep fried & cooked in cashews gravy.
  • Naan $2.50
    • Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter.
  • Saag paneer (palak paneer) $6.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked in a fine mild puree of spinach & light spices.
  • any dish can be served at your choice of mild, medium, hot or indian hot.
  • Duck liver pate $16
    • Served With Fig Paste, Caramilized Onion Jam, Cornichons and Crostini
  • Zucca $22
    • Nutmeg Roasted Pumpkin & Blue Cheese With Onions, Leeks & Confit Garlic Finished In A White Wine Cream Sauce
  • Brownie $13
    • Raspberry & Macadamia Chocolate Brownie With Kapiti Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Mixed Berry Compote
  • Mediterranean $18
    • Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion & Marinated Feta, With Capsicum Kalamata & Green Olives, Seasoned with Oregano & Olive Oil. Add chicken $22
  • Affogato $13
    • Kapiti Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Covered With An Espresso Shot, Enhanced With Your Choice of Liqueur
  • Croque-Monsieur $18
    • Havoc Bacon With Grilled Brie Cheese, Béchamel Sauce On Toasted Ciabatta, Served with French Fries & Side Salad
  • Pepperoni & Parmesan Melt $18
    • Chorizo, Salami, Pickled Red Onion & Capsicum Grilled With Parmesan Cheese Served with Side Salad & French Fries
  • Breads & Spreads $12
    • Artisan Stone Baked Ciabatta & Focaccia With Olive Oil, Balsamic & House Made Dips
Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

034774713

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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 level

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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