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

BASIC $11.00
- Beef, chutney, mayo and gherkin.
DUMPLINGS $10.00 / $18.00
- Nepalese dumplings vegan or chicken half/dozen.
Add a second patty. $4.00
WEDGES $13.00
- with cheese and bacon.
OLIVES $10.00
- marinated in chilli and herbs with pickled garlic.
ONION RINGS $12.00
- with SP BBQ Sauce.
BLUEBURGER $15.00
- Beef, blue cheese, caramelised onions, chutney, lettuce and mayo.
CHIPS $12.00
- with cheese and bacon.

Southern Fried Buttermilk Chicken Burger $23.00
- Brioche bun, creamed corn, spiced tomato salsa, iceberg lettuce, Swiss cheese, hand cut fries, paprika aioli
Poached Prawns & Smoked Salmon $26.00
- Watermelon, basil, radishes, cucumber, fennel, crispy shallots. (Vegetarian option available with grilled halloumi $23.00)
Roasted Mushrooms $5.00
Two Eggs $4.00
Roasted Tomatoes $3.00
Ten27 Platter $60.00
- Includes a selection of our house favourites, breads, dips, smoked salmon & cured meats - suitable for 2-4 people
Pulled Pork Shoulder $19.50
- Crisp potato, watercress, chorizo crumble, mustard hollandaise
The Big 27 $22.00
- Bacon, soft eggs, pork sausage, potato hash, tomato fondue, mushroom, sourdough toast

- Large $8.90
Regular Teriyaki Chicken (GF 8PC) $7.80
-Broccoli
- One Piece $2.30
Jumbo Fried Chicken (GF 8PC) $8.70
-Lettuce
Karaage fried chicken $10.90
-Three Piece $ 5.00

Nachos $13.40-$14.60
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
Taco $5.50-$6.80
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($5.50) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($5.50) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($6.20) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($6.60) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($6.80))
Macho Burrito $17.50 / $13.50
- Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
Taco Salad $13.40-$14.60
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
Tortilla Chips & Salsa Bar $5.00
Chicken Fajita Burrito $16.50 / $12.50
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
Longboard Taco Salad $15.10
- Pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole
Tortilla Chips & Guacamole $8.00

Beer Battered Fresh Fish with Salad, Fries, Tartar and Lemon $16.50
200g Sirloin Steak with Potato Gratin, Mushroom Sauce or Peppercorn Sauce and Green Salad $22.5
Bacon $3.00
Fried Eggs $2.00
Beef Croquettes with Dijonnaise $10.00
150gSirloin Steak Sandwich on Toasted Ciabatta, Cos Lettuce, Tomato, Onion Rings and fries $17.00
Pizza Large $18 Small $12
-Add Fries $4.00

Lemon Meringue Pie $12.50
- Gingernut shortbread / citrus mascarpone / passionfruit coulis
Ice Cream Sundaes $8.00
- Chocolate overload - chocolate ice cream/ chocolate fish / chocolate hail / cocoa meringues / whipped cream / chocolate sauce
Pulled Pork - Soft Shell Tortilla $8.00
- 24hr cured & slow braised pork, apple, celeriac remoulade, w chilli, lime, pineapple & mango salsa
Marshmallow Snowman $8.00
- Vanilla ice cream / chocolate mousse / marshmallow / vanilla snow
The Bogan $25.00
- Bourbon & Coke braised beef brisket, triple-smoked cheddar, creamy garlic mushrooms, pickles, fried egg & chipotle slaw
Beef Burritos $12.50
- Ground beef / kidney beans / iceberg lettuce / cheddar cheese / sour cream & guacamole in a flour tortilla wrap
Berry Berry Nice $8.00
- Vanilla ice cream / 100’s & 1000’s / raspberry wafers / fresh summer berries / whipped cream / strawberry sauce
NZ Paddle Crab $50.00
- The legend returns! For a limited time only. 1kg of NZ Paddle Crab with chilli garlic butter

CHEESY FLAT BREAD $9.00
FRIED POTATOES $17.50
- bacon, roasted tomatoes, poached eggs
BAKED CHEESECAKE
- double chocolate, mixed berry, coulis, yogurt
BOWL OF CHEERIOS $8.00
2 TOPPINGS $18.00
ICE CREAM SUNDAE
- chocolate sauce, berry coulis
LEMON CRUSTED FISH $13.50
- preserved lemons, capers
BALSAMIC ROASTED BEETROOT $13.00
- feta, pine nuts, sultanas

Steak Sandwich $23.00
- 100g ribeye, served on a Parisian loaf, seasonal salad, topped with caramelised onions and our homemade garlic dressing, finished off with fried egg and fries
Fish of the Day $26.90
- Please ask what our fresh fish is. Beer battered or lightly crumbed served with fries and salad
Mozzarella Loaf $9.90
- A Parisian loaf smothered with garlic butter and mozzarella
Cheesecake $11.90
- Please ask what has been dreamt up today
Mini Roast of the Day $8.50
- Served with roast potatoes and vegetables
Thai Beef Salad $19.90
- Our take with marinaded strips of ribeye, tossed through salad greens with garlic dressing
Pasta of the Day $19.90
- Please ask what Chef has created
Bourbon Sticky Ribs $29.90
- A hearty portion of our sticky ribs served with wedges. The Best Out West!

Pancakes $17.50
- or berry compote, yoghurt & maple syrup
Wedges $9.00
- wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
Eggs & hollandaise - Bacon benedict $18.50
- streaky bacon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
Beef bestado $24.50
- slow braised pulled beef cheek served on toasted ciabatta topped with a fried egg, crispy coleslaw & chunky fries
Honey pot granola $13.00
- honey toasted granola muesli served with fresh fruit salad, greel yoghurt & berry compote
Chips & gravy $8.00
- chunky fries served with our delicious gravy
Pancakes $18.00
- light & fluffy pancakes served with grilled banana, bacon & maple syrup
Free range omelette $23.00
- 3 free range egg omelette with your choice of 3 fillings, served with a petite garden salad & creamy french dressing (filling option are bacon, onion, feta, mushrooms, tomato, spinach or olives)

FROM THE GRILL
Classic Bread ‘N’ Butter Pudding
- Served hot with Irish crème ice cream & blueberry compote.
Bishop’s Wicked Wings
- Your choice of 500gm OR 1kg with one of the following sauces: Whiskey BBQ, Honey Mustard, Teriyaki Orange, Jamaican Jerk
1K Mussel Pots $23.50
- Your choice of 2 flavours: Kath’s Famous Cream Curry Sauce OR Garlic Butter & Lager
Steak Fries $8.50
- Served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
Chargrilled Steak Sandwich $21.50
- 200Gm Ribeye steak, cooked the way you like. With garlic aioli, salad greens, sun dried tomatoes, and onion relish. Served in toasted ciabatta bread with steak fries and tomato sauce
PIZZA & PASTA
Cheesy Pesto Sticks $12.00
- Baked Turkish bread topped with lashings of basil pesto and cheddar cheese.

Basket Case $9
- Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
- Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
Light Bites $7
- Olives
Prawnography $15
- Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
The Bread Of Christ $10
- Fresh European bread with spreads.
Spring Roll Call $12.50
- Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
Light Bites $3
- Peanuts
Martyr Mix $20
- 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.

Corn fritters (GF) (egg f, dairy f) $7.50
- Fries and salad
Grilled chicken salad $17.00
- With crispy noodles, mango & a sweet chilli lime dressing
Homemade steak pie $8.50
Giant sausage roll $8.50
- Served with tomato jam
Toasted bagel $10.00
- With grilled bacon, tomato and cream cheese
Wedges $9.50
- fries $4.00
- large salad $8.00

Curry Doughnut $3.50
Grilled Eel Roll 8P $12.00
- Egg, Cucumber, Grilled Eel
Crumbed Prawn Curry $13.50
Chicken Katsu Don $13.50
Chicken on Rice without Mayo S $5.70 L $8.50
- Teriyaki Chicken, Karaage Chicken
Chips L $4.00 S $2.50
Prawn Tempra Roll 8P $12.00
- Lettuce, Teriyaki sauce, Prawn-Tempra
Half & Half Sushi 8P $10.00

Salmon avocado, salmon & sweet omelette $8.90
Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
Karaage chicken half roll $4.50
Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
Chirashizushi (mix seafood sashimi on rice) $11.90
California ocean roll $11.90

GF Gluten Free
Kaeng Som Curry (GF) $18
- w/ Thai Prawn Omelette, Tamarind
Stir Fried Satay Chicken (GR) $18
- w/ TukTuk Satay Sauce, Seasonal vegetables
Tum Yum Prawn & Pork Wontons Noodles Soup (GF) $16
- w/ Chilli
Prawn Donuts (5) $12
- at Central Thailand Region
Dirty Pork Spare Ribs $13
- w/ Tuk Tuk Sauce
Tuk Tuk Salad $12
Deep Fried Rice Balls (5) $8
- stuffed w/ marinated pork mince, kaffir lime, chilli