Taj Mahal Restaurant And Grill in Christchurch Menu

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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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pistacho Firni $3.00
Gulab Jaman $3.00
Ras Gulla $3.00
Cashew Burfi $3.00

Nearby Sample Menus

Beans /Mushrooms/Other Vege $2.00
3e Cranberry Chick $13.00
- Free-range chicken breast, caramelised onions, cranberry & brie
Butter & Sugar $7.00
Chocolate & Banana $9.00
Ham & Cheese $8.50
Anathoth's Strawberry Jam $7.00
Cheese & free-range egg $8.50
Extra Egg $1.00

Crispy Chicken Strips $12
- served with chipotle aioli and sweet chilli sauce
Crispy Chicken Burger $19.50
- chicken breast with a smoked cheddar crispy coating, bacon, aioli, avocado, iceburg lettuce, chipotle mayo and fries
Garlic Bread $9
- slices of baguette with lashings of garlic butter
Homemade Samosas – entrée (V) $9
- with harissa yoghurt sauce
Premium Rib Eye $33.50
- 300g Rib Eye on garlic mash, with roasted mushrooms, fresh salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
Venison $33
- 220g denver steak cooked medium rare and served on garlic mash with fresh green beans and red wine jus
Berry and Kiwi Pavlova $12
- served with cream
Chicken Strips and Chips $9
- three chicken strips with a lightly spiced coating, with hot chips and a salad garnish

Mekong Salad $19.5
- Slightly battered fish, roasted rice powder, spring onions, coriander, shallots, coriander, chilli powder and lime juice
Buddha Feast $17
- Sauteed fresh broccoli, carrot, cabbage, mushroom, baby corn, bell pepper and tofu, stir fried in garlic sauce
Coconut Prawns $9
- King prawns coated with shredded coconut, served with honey mustard sauce.
Nasi Goreng (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $18
- A classic Jasmine rice stir-fried with egg, peas, onions and fresh seasonal vegetables
“Flirting With Danger” Chiang Mai Fermented Pork Ribs $15
- Sour cured pork ribs that are fermented with cooked rice then deep fried and served with ginger soy sauce.
Rice $3
Pad Thai (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $18.5
- Thai classic rice, noodle dish, egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, served with crushed peanut, and lemon wedge
Sizzling Fish Steak $19.5
- Fillets, lightly battered, then deep-fried, stir-fried tomato, red onions, mushrooms, garlic, chilli and black pepper sauce

Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad $10.00
- Fresh fruits served with yoghurt
Soup Of The Day (Winter Only) $12.00
- Served with toasted focaccia
Saturday 7:30am - 2pm
Toast $7.50
- Your choice from our bread selection plus butter and spread
Bacon And Eggs On Toast $18.00
- bacon and free range eggs on your choice of toast
Spinach / Avocado / Mushroom / Hash Brown / Tomato / Brie / Feta / Colby $4.00
Eggs
- All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms
Combo Salad $14.00
- Selection of the day's fresh salads served with bread (minimum of two salads)

Ice Coffee $3.60
Coffee Jelly Milk $5.20
Africans noodles (BBQ pork) $11.00
Nasi Goreng (beef) $10.50
Pineapple Green Tea $4.70
Aloe Vera Honey Lemon $5.50
Fried Crystal Noodles with Vege $10.00
Egg Soup (BBQ pork) $5.50

WON TONS $4.80 1/2 doz
SPRING ROLLS $3.20
MINI SPRING ROLLS $6.00 doz
ONION SAUSAGES $2.40
PAUA PATTIES $3.50
SEAFOOD STICKS (2 for $3.80) $2.40
CHIPS ($1.60 1/2 scoop) $2.40
FISH $2.60

Lamb Chettinad (Med-Hot) $13.90
Shahi Vegetable Samosa $2.50
Touch of Spice's Mixed Sizzler $21.50
Lacha Parantha $4.50
Onion Bhajees (7pcs) $5.50
Lamb Jaffrani Biryani (Med) $14.90
Murg malai Tikka (5pcs) $8.50
Lamb Tikka Masala (Med) $13.90

Sautéed Button Mushrooms $7.00
Ecclefechan Tart $12.00
- Dark syrup and dried fruit butter crust, custard paste, Drambuie ice cream
Margarita $16 medium / $22 large
- fresh tomato, fresh basil topped, mozzarella cheese
Caesar Salad $14.00 entree / $20.00 main
- cos lettuce, warm bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan, poached egg, anchovy fillets, anchovy dressing - add grilled chicken $6.00
Chicken Aranchini $18.00
- smoked chicken risotto balls, chunky mushroom and tarragon sauce
Garden Salad with Croutons $7.00
Wakanui Sirloin $58.00
- Grain fed 250 gram Canterbury Plains sirloin, mushroom compote, diced potato and kumara, grenadine onion, Madeira jus
Spaghetti Bolognaise $26.00
- Ground beef, provencal sauce, spaghetti, shaved parmesan

SOUTHERN-STYLE PIMENTO CHEESE ROLLS (4) $14.00
- with red pepper jelly,(V)
VENISON BOUDIN BALLS (4) $14.00
- Andouille mayo, grain mustard, pickle relish
FRIED CHICKEN, BREAD & BUTTER PICKLE, HOUSE SLAW, BUTTERMILK RANCH
HOUSE MARINATED OLIVE SELECTION(GF, V) $9.00
CREOLE SHRIMP $19.00
- cornmeal waffle, blackened corn salsa.
WARM PRETZEL BREAD LOAF $10.00
- WITH CHILI-SPIKED GARLIC BUTTER(V)
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN TENDERLOINS $18.00
- served with maple & black pepper caramel(GFO)
CAJUN-SPICED SHOESTRING FRIES $9.50
- WITH COMEBACK SAUCE(GF, V)

Chicken Jalfrezi $15.50
- Sweet and sour marinated chicken with vegetables.
Poppadums (2 pieces) $2.00
Chicken Tikka $12.50
- Boneless chicken pieces marinated in spices and yoghurt skewered and cooked in tandoor. Delicate and delicious.
Two people or more - Entrees: Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka and Seekh Kebab / Mains: Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Beef Vindaloo and Vegetable Korma with Naan and Basmati Rice $29.50 per person
Murg Malai Tikka $12.50
- Chicken in a marinade of finely crushed almonds, corianders, fresh ground spice & creamed yoghurt.
Vegetable Samosa (two pieces) $6.00
- Flakey fried pastry filled with spicy potatoes and green peas. Fried until golden brown.
Mixed Platter for Two $20.50
- A combination of two pieces of samosa, vege pakora, seekh kebab, and chicken tikka, with mint yoghurt chutney.
London Garlic Chicken $15.00
- Boneless chicken cooked in onion gravy, ground spices and garlic with green peas and potato.

West Coast Venison Sausage Roll $9.00 / $15.00
- Wild West Coast Venison mixed with pork meat, vegetables and our own tomato chutney, wrapped in streaky bacon and baked until tender. Served with house-made slaw and tomato chutney (Without / With Salad)
Scones / Scrolls / Danish $5.00
- Changing Daily - served with butter
Moroccan Bean Casserole - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
- A variety of beans, gently simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with fresh Avoca Valley herbs and our own Moroccan spice blend. Served with house-made slaw (Without / With Salad)
Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
- Served with berry coulis
Deep Dish Apple Pie with Ice-Cream $6.00
Gluten Free Quiche $10.00 / $16.00
- Ever changing fillings, baked daily with our own home made gluten free pastry, served with a side of house slaw and chutney (Without / With Salad)
Caramalised Lemon Tart $6.00
- Served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
Rice Crackle $4.00
- A perennial favorite of young and old alike!!

Eggs benedict $24
- With streaky bacon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
Lox 'n bagel $17.50
- Salt cured salmon, tomato, pesto, red onion, capers & cream cheese on a toasted bagel
Toast, hash brown, hollandaise, tomato, crumpets $4
Streaky bacon, smoked cumberland sausage $6
Mushroom, 2 eggs, spinach $5
Terra viva spiced meatballs $22.50
- Olive, parmesan & rosemary flatbread, hummus, rocket & garlic herb sauce
Available 7:30am to 2:30pm
Seasonal allotment salad $18.50
- Roots (carrot, beetroot, kumara) and green leaves finished with avocado & our own summer dressing (the chef recommends adding a side of bacon)

Pad Thai Chicken Noodle (GF) $18
- w/ bean sprouts, lime peanuts
Amy'S Toasted Chocolate Cookie $8
- w/ ice cream
Sweet & Sour Crispy Wontons $17
- w/ BBQ Pork & Thai Crispy Pork
Fresh Pineapple Fried Rice (GF) $17
- With Chicken, Chinese Sausage, Pork Floss
Larb Kai Spicy Chicken Salad (GF) $18
- w/ Lime, Chilli, Mint Leaf
Khanom Thuai (GF) $10
- Thai Coconut Milk Pudding
Crispy Squid $9
- w/ Tuk Tuk Spice
Tum Yum Prawn & Pork Wontons Noodles Soup (GF) $16
- w/ Chilli

Sweet Chilli N/A
Egg and Cheese N/A
Olives N/A
Meatball N/A
Pickles N/A
Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
Roast Beef N/A
Natural Swiss N/A

CAESAR SALAD
- cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons and parmesan
EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
- two poached eggs, with bacon on toasted freshly baked bread and our homemade hollandaise sauce
CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER $17.50
- seasoned chicken breast served on toasted freshly baked bread with brie, lettuce, tomato and garlic aioli, served with fries
FRIES $8.50
- served with aioli and sauce
FRESH FRUIT SALAD $8.50
- served with yoghurt
BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $15.50
- served with bacon, banana and maple syrup
RAISIN BREAD TOASTED $6.50
- served with jam
HOMEMADE MUESLI $8.50
- served with fresh fruit and yoghurt