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

Crispy skin chicken (half) with vege / Chicken with lemon sauce / Chicken spring onion with ginger / Chicken with chilli sauce $12.00
Mini Spring Rolls $5.50/dozen
Cheese / Egg / Bacon $4.20
Chicken with curry sauce $12.00
Roas pork fried rice / Roast pork fried noodles $10.50
Boiled rice $3.50
Fish Bite $5.90dozen
Chicken and corn soup $5.00

Meat Patty, Bacon $1.00
Cheese $4.90
Akaroa Cod $4.30
Whitebait patty $4.50
Fish $5.50
Sole $4.50
Tomato $4.20
Mussel patty $3.00

Cured local bacon, poached eggs, rosti, confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs $22.00
Toasted muesli, yogurt and poached fruits $8.00
Brioche burger with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served With hash browns and relish $18.00
Ouinoa falafel wrap with hummus, smoked yogurt, cucumber, lettuce and tomato salsa $9.00
We have an extensive selection of artisan desserts, salads and baked goods available in our chilled cabinets.
Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli $11.00
Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavosh dried pear, pickled red onion and olives $14.00
French fries with garlic aioli $7.00

Ribs $14.00
- Juicy, tender, sticky.
Garlic Loaf $12.00
- With pesto, olive oil and balsamic.
Egg Benedict $20.00
- Two poached eggs with smoked streaky bacon, toasted English muffin, homemade hashbrown and hollandaise.
Seafood Chowder $19.00
- Fresh salmon, fish, mussels, prawns, in a creamy chowder base with garlic toast.
Beef Rib $26.00
- Slow cooked barbecued beef rib, manuka smoked for 4 hours, with mashed potato, roast carrots and bbq sauce.
Mini Chicken Burger & Chips $12.00
Olives $8.00
- Marinated in lemon, chilli and herbs.
Brulee $14.00
- Classic vanilla crème brûlée with braised rhubarb crumble.

Shanghai Fried Noodles $15.50
- Fried noodles with seasonal vegetable and Emperor Norman's special Toppings: Chicken with (Kung Pao, teriyaki, satay, spicy) sauce
Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $10.50
- Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Free-range pork and coriander
BBQ Pork Bun (for three) $10.50
- Steamed bun stuffed with BBQ pork
Ho Fen (Rice Noodles) $15.50
- Stir-fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, garlic chives - Bacon with soy sauce
Prawns and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
- with kung-pao sauce
Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $10.00
- Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Vegetarian - Bok Choy, Tofu, Shiitake Mushroom, Bean Sprouts & Ginger Spring Onion Sauce
Deep fried spring roll (for four) $11.50
Free-range Chicken and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
- with teriyaki sauce

Fish $3.80
ROAST PORK MUSHROOMS ON RICE $10.50
STEAK CHOW MEIN $10.00
CHICKEN CURRY ON RICE $10.50
MUSHR0OMS $2.80
CHICKEN FRIED NOODLES $10.00
CHICKEN CHOW MEIN $10.00
PRAWN FOO YOUNG $11.50

HOT CHIPS $6.00
WE ARE COELIAC FRIENDLY
- KUMARA RIBBONS W/ CUMIN SEED SALT
STEP ONE - CHOOSE YOUR MAIN:
MAIN + SIDE $14.50
FISH GOUJON SANDWICH $10.00
- HAND CUT CHIPS W/ ROSEMARY SEA SALT
ANY SALAD $9.50

Lassi: Mango/Sweet/Salted $5
Vegetarian Korma $17
- Fresh vegetables cooked in a nutty creamy sauce.
Prawn Malabari $21
- An exotic delicacy from the coasts of Malabar in south India cooked in curry leaves, coconut milk, mustard seeds, tamarind and spices.
Onion Bhajees (6 Pcs) $6
- Crispy onion fritter served with tamarind or mint chutney.
Kechumber $4
Cumin Rice $7
Gulab Jamun (2Pcs) With Ice Cream $4
Lamb/Chicken Jaipuri $19.50
- Dish from the royal state of Rajasthan. This dish is cooked with yoghurt, freshly chopped onion and tomatowith added spices

Fish Tikka (5 pieces) $14.00
- Ling fish marinated in garlic, ginger and tandoori masala grilled in tandoor with chunks of onion, capsicum & tomato served with mint chutney.
Prawn Masala $18.50
- Prawns cooked with dry Indian spices, onion, tomatoes, ginger & garlic in tomato based sauce.
Lamb Jalfrezi $16.50
- Lamb prepared with large chunks of onions, green capsicum & tomatoes cooked in ginger, garlic, green chillies & coriander in sweet tomato based sauce.
Malai Kofta $14.50
- Grated potato & fresh cottage cheese dumplings simmered in creamy nut sauce.
Paneer Makhani $14.50
- Indian cottage cheese cooked in tomato based smooth gravy finished with cream & fenugreek leaves.
Plain Basmati Rice $3.00
Mango Chutney $3.00
Chicken Kadhai $15.50
- An authentic North Indian style dish of boneless chicken cooked with tomatoes, onions, capsicum, slices of ginger & coriander.

Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10
Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
Best Bacon Buttie $8
Plus Fried Eggs $1
Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
Kransky and Egg Roll $8
- Fried or Scrambled

200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
- Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
Fries (GF) $6.00
- With aioli
Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
- Ask your server about today’s roast
Seafood Chowder $12.50
- With artisan soup roll
Quesadilla $8.00
- Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
Steak Sandwich $17.50
- 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
Garlic Bread $7.50
- With house made confit garlic butter

Hawaiian
- Lashings of ham and pineapple done the Winnie's way.
Vegetali
- Basil pesto, mushroom, broccoli, green beans, sundried tomatoes, roast pumpkin, kumara, feta, thyme, garlic, red onion and topped with garlic aïoli
Blue Belle
- Sundried tomatoes, broccoli, blue cheese and kalamata olives topped with a garlic aïoli and fennel
Mussels $18.50
- In a lemon, sweet chilli, white wine and tomato concasse. Served with a side of bread. (Suitable for 2 people)
Pork and Kumara Croquettes $13.00
- Delicious pulled pork and kumara crumbed in parmesan and Winne's herbs, served with ginger, soy chilli dipping sauce.
Vege $18.00
- Sundried tomatoes, olives, red onion, roast pumpkin and rocket in a basil pesto sauce topped with feta and parmesan
Oriental Express
- Tender beef marinated in a soy and ginger sauce, carrots, red capsicum, celery, red onions, coriander and garlic topped with spring onion curls and toasted sesame seeds
Sicilian $18 Med / $21 Lge
- Hot salami, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, garlic and red capsicum

Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
The Breakfast Bap $13.50
Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
Serious Slaw $8.00
Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
- Contains peanuts
Serious Fries $6.00

Ham cheese Mini Savouries $2.50
Bacon Brie Flute $6.50
Thai Chicken Pie with side Salad $7.50
Sausage Rolls $2.80
Farmers Roll (Roast Beef, Dijonnaise, Spinach, Tomato) fresh or grilled $8.00
Falafel Pita Pockets ( with Hummus, Mint Yogurt, Fragrant Falafel, Feta, mixed Salad) $7.00
Sushi Runner ( Teriyaki Chicken, Tuna, Vegetarian,) Completely GF including Soy sauce $4.50
Roast Chicken Wraps, also GF $5.00

Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
Slow roast tomato pappardelle with baby basil , pecorino, olives and olive oil $13.00
Banana split with vanilla bean ice cream, cherries. passion fruit. banana. meringues. caramel sauce and macadamia praline $10.00
French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
Grilled mushrooms on toast with poached egg, truffle oil, mascarpone and soft herbs $15.00
Slow cooked Canterbury lamb with Down South vegetables mash and jus $20.00
Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00