Taj Mahal Restaurant And Grill in Christchurch Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Vegetable/Lamb Samosa $4.90
    • Crispy pastry parcels filled with diced potatoes, peas or lamb mince and then deep fried in oil. Two samosas per portion
  • Crunchy Aloo Palik Pakoras $3.90
    • (one portion) fresh vegetables mixed in a spiced chick pea batter and fried in hot oil. Served with mint chatni
  • Onion Bhajee (4pcs) $3.90
    • Onion rings dipped in a spiced chick pea batter and fried in hot oil. Served with mint chatni
  • Chicken Pakoras (6pcs) $4.90
    • Tender chicken piece dipped in chick peas batter and then deep fried
  • Taj Special Vegetable Platter for Two $13.00
    • Four portions of onion bujia, two vegetable samosas, and aloo palik pakora. Served with tamarind chatni and mint chatni
FRESH TANDOORI BBQ DISHES, MADE TO ORDER! FRESH TANDOORI BBQ DISHES, MADE TO ORDER!
  • Tandoori Prawns $6.00
    • Marinated prawns cooked in the tandoor. Eight pieces per portion.
  • Malai Tikka $5.90
    • Chicken marinated in nuts, cream, cheese and fresh ground spices, then cooked in the tandoor. 5 Pieces per portion.
  • Tandoori Tikka (Chicken/Lamb) $5.90
    • Diced lean meat marinated overnight in a secret spices then skewered and roasted in the tandoor. Five of chicken or six pieces of lamb per portion.
  • Tandoori Whole Chicken H $9.00 / F $ 18.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven.
  • Fish Tikka $5.90
    • Filleted fish marinated in yoghurt, tandoori masala, skewered and roasted in the tandoor. Six pieces per portion.
  • Tandoori Lamb Chops (4 pcs) $8.90
    • Lamb chops dipped in a spicy marinade overnight in taj mahal's own mix of voqhurt spices herbs, then skewered and roasted in tandoor.
  • Seekh Kabab (4 Pcs) $6.90
    • Lamb mince flavoured with indian fresh herbs and spices then slow roasted in tandoor on a skewer. Four pieces per portion.
  • Chef’s Special Tandoori Platter for Two $20.00
    • Four chicken.Tikkas, four malai tikkas, four fish tikkas, eight tandoori prawns, & two seekh kebabs, served on fresh salad.
  • H= Half / F=Full
MAIN CURRIES MAIN CURRIES
  • Chicken Tikka Masala M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Pieces of chicken tandoori tikka cooked in a onion sauce, tomatoes and spice
  • Butter Chicken (Spicy OR Sweet) M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Tender chicken pieces fried in buttery creamy onion gravy mixed with aromatic spices. Choose from spicy and sweet flavour.
  • Korma (Lamb/Chicken/Beef)
    • Boneless meat cooked in a mild creamy sauce, nuts and cardamom.
  • -Lamb Dishes M $9.50 / F $16.50
  • -Beef Diches M $9.00 / F $15.00
  • -Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
  • Rogan Josh (Lamb/Chicken/Beef )
    • Boneless chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce with fried onion, tomato, capsicum and garlic
  • -Lamb Dishes M $9.50 / F $16.50
  • -Beef Diches M $9.00 / F $15.00
  • -Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
  • Sagg (Lamb/Chicken)
    • Either chicken or lamb cooked with spinach, sauteed with onion, ginger, garam masala and chilli.
  • -Lamb Dishes M $9.50 / F $16.50
  • -Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
  • Chicken Chana Masala M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Chicken chunks and chic peas cooked in onion gravy and spices.
  • Madras (Chicken/Lamb/Beef)
    • A hot southern indian dish with roasted black mustard seeds & coconut cream
  • -Lamb Dishes M $9.50 / F $16.50
  • -Beef Diches M $9.00 / F $15.00
  • -Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
  • Mango Chicken M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Pieces of boneless chicken cooked in a mild fruity mango flavoured sauce
  • Chicken Achari M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in a not so tangy sauce with fried onions and traditional spiced for pickle flavour
  • Chicken Jalfarizi M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Tender chicken pieces cooked in medium spice indian masala gravy with onion, tomato, capsicum and garlic
LAMB SPECIALS LAMB SPECIALS
  • Lamb Badami M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Lamb cooked with almonds grounded into a paste with a touch of cinnamon and cardamom.
  • Handi Ghosht M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Tender meat pieces cooked in ginger, garlic, onions sauce and green chillies
  • Lamb Bhuna Masala M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked onion garlic sauce and traditional spices, garnished with fresh ginger, green chillies and coriander.
BEEF SPECIALS BEEF SPECIALS
  • Taj Special Beef Masala M $9.00 / F $16.00
    • Beef pieces fried in fresh ginger, chilli, tomatoes and yogurt sauce
  • Beef Achari M $9.00 / F $16.00
    • Beef chunks cooked in secret spices to give a pickle flavour with fresh herbs
  • Ginger Fried Beef M $9.00 / F $16.00
    • Marinade beef slices fried in fresh chilli and ginger gravy for exclusive taste
SEAFOOD SPECIALS SEAFOOD SPECIALS
  • Taj Special Goan Fish Curry M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Fish simmered gently in coconut cream with a hint of cinnamon and aniseed.
  • Fish Curry M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Fish pieces in a cooked in mild curry seasoned with dried fenugreek
  • Prawn Saag M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Prawns cooked in spinach with creamy tomatoes and mild spices
  • Butter Prawn M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Prawns cooked in a rich creamy sauce of tomato, cashew & spices
  • Ginger fried Prawn M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Prawns cooked in hot tangy gravy of garlic, chilli & ginger
VEGETABLES VEGETABLES
  • Mutter Paneer M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked with peas creamy curry and spices.
  • Palik Paneer M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Paneer( homemade cottage cheese) cooked with spinach sauteed with onion, ginger, garam masala and fresh green chilli.
  • Vegetable Korma M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Mix vegetables cooked in creamy onion garlic sauce and spices
  • Butter Vegetables M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Peas, potatoes cubes, capsicum, mushrooms and broccoli cooked in buttery flavoured curry and spices
  • Aloo Bhujia with eggs M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Spicy indian style omlete of sauteed onion, ginger, chilli and potatoes
  • Butter Mushroom M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Mushrooms cooked in buttery fenugreek flavoured curry, and spices
LENTILS LENTILS
  • Dal Makhni M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Unique combination of lentils, kidney beans cooked in cream, butter &
  • Fried Dal Mash M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Special recipe of cooking mash lentil in fried herbs
  • Tarka Masoor Dal M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Masoor lentils cooked in gravy and sauteed; fried spices thrown on top
  • M= Medium / F=Full
BREADS BREADS
  • Plain Naan $2.00
  • Plain Roti $2.00
  • Till Naan $2.50
  • Till Kulcha $2.50
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
  • Cheese Naan $3.50
  • Stuffed Naan (Lamb/Chicken) $6.00
  • Lacha Paratha $3.00
RICE RICE
  • Chicken Biryani Rice $10.00
    • A special rice dish full of flavour & aroma, a mughalai delicacy of meat pieces cooked in secret herbs & saffron
  • Chicken/Lamb Palau $9.00
    • Rice steamed in stock of meat chunks and herbs, sauteed with onion
  • Jeera Fried Rice $2.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with onion & cumin seeds.
  • Chicken/ Beef Fried Rice $4.50
    • Chinese style fried irice, fried in butter, soy sauce, and secret spice.
  • Zafram Rice $2.50
    • Basmati rice steamed in saffron
  • Pea Palau $2.50
    • Fried rice with cumin seed and green peas
  • Plain Rice $2.00
    • Basmati steamed rice
BURGERS, WRAPS, ROLLS BURGERS, WRAPS, ROLLS
  • Jumbo Cheesy Burger $4.50
    • Huge spicy beef patty burger with dripping mozzarella cheese on it!
  • -with fries $6.00
  • Grilled Beef n Cheese $3.50
    • Tandoori grilled beef patty with cheese slice
  • -with fries $5.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Roll $5.00
    • Chicken tikka chunks rolled in roti bread with aoli sauce
  • -with fries $7.00
  • Flakey Chicken Roll $5.00
    • Chicken tikka chunks rolled in roti bread with aoli sauce
  • -with fries $7.00
  • Taco Wrap $6.00
    • Mexican style spicy chicken, capsicum, green chillies, onion and mix vegetables fried on hot plate and wrapped in tortilla.
  • -with fries $7.50
DESERTS DESERTS
  • Pistacho Firni $3.00
  • Gulab Jaman $3.00
  • Ras Gulla $3.00
  • Cashew Burfi $3.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Organic Eggs Any Way $14.00
    • Two eggs, poached, fried or scrambled with slow roasted tomato and your choice of English muffin or 7 grain toast
  • Soup of the Day $14.00
    • With fresh organic ciabatta
  • Pea & Halloumi Fritters $29.00
    • Gazpacho sauce, creme fraiche, baby minted potatoes, rocket
  • Orzo
    • Roasted kumara, charred peppers w basil dressing
  • Soup of the Day $14.00
    • With toasted garlic ciabatta
  • Mainland Crabcakes $19.00
    • Agria rosti, rocket, poached egg, hollandaise and slow roasted tomato
  • Pumpkin Arancini Balls $17.00
    • Crumbed pumpkin and goats cheese risotto w sundried tomato aioli - Add a deli salad $3.50
  • Akaroa Salmon $35.00
    • Parsnip and carrot confit, fried caperberries, roasted tomato, lemon butter sauce
  • Pick 5 of the following
  • Red onion
  • The Prince
    • Falafel pattie dressed with tzatziki yoghurt sauce, fresh lime juice, avocado, lettuce, tomato & aioli
  • Pineapple
  • Sweet Bae
    • NZ pork, grilled pineapple, jalapenos, coleslaw, tomato, aioli & blay sauce
  • Gherkin
  • 420
    • 2 x prime NZ beef patties, crispy bacon, 2 x cheddar cheese, gherkin, beetroot, jalapenos, fried egg, hosh, lettuce, tomato, blay sauce & mayo
  • Tomato
  • Ploughman’s platter $18.00
    • ham, cheddar, pickles, pate & a roll
  • Crisp apple slaw $7.00
  • 1 selection $15.00
  • Kapiti Kikorangi -Manurewa-Auckland-New Zealand N/A
    • intense and decadent triple cream cheese with a golden curd and rich network of blue veins distributed evenly throughout
  • Kansas city baby back ribs $19.00/ $37.00
    • finger bowl included (500g/ 1kg)
  • Hugh’s Cut $79.00
    • 500g
  • Cambridge burnt cream $15.00
    • berry compote & almond tuile
  • 2 selections $23.00
  • Vego Dump (V) $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Dozen Matter $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Pork ‘n’ Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Pork Belly $10.00
    • w/ Cucumber, Coriander, Pickled Ginger Onion and Sticky Hoisin Sauce
  • Emerald Prawn Har Gow w/ Sesame $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Pork & Prawn Shumai $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • Steamed Whittakers Chocolate Buns $10.00
    • 3pcs
  • Chicken and Bacon Burger with Chips $10
  • Steak, Eggs, Chips and a Garden Salad topped with Garlic Butter $17.50
  • Bar Platter $20.00
  • Calamari, Chips and a Garden Salad $9.50
  • Wedges topped with Bacon and Grilled Cheese and Sour Cream $9.50
  • Bacon, Eggs, Chips and a Hash Brown $12.50
  • Bacon and Eggs $10
  • Steak, Eggs, Chips and a Garden Salad topped with Mushroom Sauce $18.50
  • Chicken NoodleSoup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with chicken, bean sprouts.
  • Won Ton Soup $10.00
    • Won ton and bean sprouts.
  • Chicken Cashew Nut $10.00
    • Stir fried chicken with vegetables and cashew nut
  • Red Curry ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • ​Red Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
  • Pineapple Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried steamed rice with pineapple, egg,curry powder.
  • Spicy Noodle ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
  • Beef Noodle Soup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with beef, bean sprouts.
  • B.B.Q Pork Noodle Soup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with B.B.Q pork, bean sprouts.
  • Chicken Mushroom Chow Mein $12.70
  • Black Bean Steak $12.70
  • Bami Goreng (noodles) $11.70
  • Combination Chow Mein $12.70
  • Prawn & Cashew $15.90
  • Steak & Cashew $13.90
  • Steak With Satay Sauce $12.70
  • Chicken Mushroom on Fried Rice $12.70
  • Tomato & Egg Soup $6.00/$18.00
  • Peking Duck $30.00/$58.00
  • Chinese Sausage Fried Rice $13.00
  • Stir Fried Beef with Cumin Seeds $16.00/$30.00
  • Fried Rice with (Chicken/Beef/Pork/Vegetable) $11.00
  • Yang Chow Fried Rice $11.00
  • Curry Pork $16.00/$30.00
  • Prawns & Scallop with Vegetable $22.00/$42.00
  • Baby Spinach Salad $10.50
    • Baby spinach leaves, red onion and sliced tomato. Served with Balsamic vinegar.
  • Chicken Ravioli $21.00
    • Chicken, roasted garlic and basil pesto ravioli served in a creamy pesto sauce.
  • Meat Lovers S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
    • A mouth-watering medley of seasoned topside beef, bacon, pepperoni and cabanas with Spag's own BBQ Sauce.
  • Green Salad $7.00
    • Mixed lettuce leaves served with a dressing.
  • Porto Fino S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
    • Bacon, sliced mushrooms and prawns. Where the surf meets the turf.
  • Little Italy $29.50
    • Chopped spinach, sliced tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, topped with red onion and feta cheese.
  • Trio Napoli S $11.00/ M $16.50/ L $28.00
    • The Italian trio from the southern town of Naples - Anchovies, olives and capers.
  • Mediterranean Lamb S $12.50 /M $18.00 /L $29.50
    • Lemon and herb marinated lamb on a chutney base, topped with feta and red onions.
  • Fried vegetables with chicken or beef or pork $17.00
  • Stir-fried lamb with ginger & spring onion $19.00
  • Fried dumplings $8.50
  • Cambodia-style fried rice or noodles $15.00
    • beef, pork, chicken or vegetable stir-fry sampan-style
  • Seafood & tofu soup (small/large) $8.50/$13.00
  • Tofu shredded pork & vegetables soup (small/large) $8.50/$13.00
  • Deep fried tofu with pork $16.50
  • Wonton noodle soup $12.00
    • egg noodles cooked with wontons and bean sprouts
  • Roti $4.40
    • Bread made from whole-meal flour
  • Tea - Herbal $3.90
  • Rastaar Kebab $12.90
    • NZ lean lamb pieces marinated with a very special blend of aromatic yoghurt recipe then barbequed in tandoori oven to give you a pure Bengali local food taste
  • Peaz Bhaja $7.90
    • Sliced onions dipped in lentils and chickpea batter & deep fried and served with Nobanno specialty fruit sauce.
  • Daal Naan $4.90
    • Naan bread stuffed with aromatic mixed lentils & herbs
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $5.10
    • Naan bread stuffed with cheese, herbs and garlic
  • Badam (Chicken, lamb, beef or vegetable) $10.40
    • A mild curry served in a delicious creamy sauce of ground cashew nuts
  • Raita $2.90
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • Crucified Chicken $13
    • Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
  • Loot Bags $13
    • Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
  • Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • Basket Case $9
    • Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • ROAST ROLL COMBO $12.90
    • roast roll beef, pork, lamb or chicken with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca Cola Range
  • VEGETABLES $6.50
  • CHICKEN & CHIPS (2 pieces) $9.50
  • ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $10.00
    • with chips and salad
  • LASAGNE $10.50
  • FISH & CHIPS COMBO $9.90
    • fish, coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca - Cola Range
  • SALAD $6.50
  • ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $6.90
    • roast meat roll
  • Add ice cream $2.00
  • Beef Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Slow cooked beef, Bok choy, Mushroom, Spiced corned egg
  • Pork Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Braised pork, Broccoli, Spiced corned egg
  • Salad of the Day $6.50
  • Pulled Pork Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Asian pickles, White sesame
  • Rice $2.00
  • Beef Baorrito $11.50
    • A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato relish, Cheddar cheese, Golden cracker
  • Spiced corned egg $2.50
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
Taj Mahal Restaurant And Grill

Taj Mahal Restaurant And Grill

location

Address

6 McCarthy Street, Hoon Hay, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033385787

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

5 PM to 11 PM (Tue-Sun), Mon Closed
price range

Price

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type

Type

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service level

Service

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cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , North Indian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  BYO ,  Serves Halal ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner

Location
6 McCarthy Street, Hoon Hay, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025, New Zealand
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