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

Chocolate sauce $2.50
Mini cakes $6.50
- Three kid sized pancakes with cream and maple flavoured syrup.
Fish of the day $17.20
- Lightly crumbed, our fresh fish fillets come with tartare sauce and lemon wedges, a hashbrown and side salad.
Pancakes $16.00
- Pancakes, thick & luscious-lowa style.Classic, servied with whipped butter. Regular stack (3)
Blueberries $2.90
Li'l dudes ranch hand brekkie $10.20
- One egg with small portions of hash brown, bacon, sausage and tomatoes.
Apple compote $5.20
Italian $18.20
- Ham, salami, mushrooms, tomato & cheese.

Truffled fried egg $4.50
4 braised lamb croquettes $ 14.00
- mint sauce, aioli
Braised canterbury merino lamb shoulder $75.00
- peas, carrots, roast goose fat potatoes, mint sauce & jus 1kg
Wakanui $50.00
- 30 Day Aged, Grain Finished, South Canterbury rib eye 300g
Goose fat roasted $7.00
Thick cut, dry cured bacon, maple glaze per 100g $4.50
Strawberry mille fuille $15.00
- berry beignet
Canterbury Angus $78.00
- 21 Day Aged Grass Fed, Canterbury bone in rib-eye 700g

Thai Style Noodle Soup $10
- Chicken or pork or beef
Special Noodle Soup
-Fish Fillet $12.50
Garlic & Black Pepper $10
- served with rice. Steamed vegetables topping with softly fried garlic & black pepper sauce. Chicken, beef or pork
Peanut Sauce $10
- served with rice. Softly fried vegetables in our homemade peanut sauce. Vegetables of tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
Green Curry $10
- Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk. Vegetables, chicken, beef or pork or tofu
Ginger Dish $10
- served with rice. Stlfy fried finely sliced fresh ginger & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef, or pork.
Tom Kha Soup
- Cocked with sliced onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, spring onions & thai herbs with coconut milk

Seasonal soup bowl served with bread + your choice of any entrée, salad or light meal $29.0
- textures of pear & warm toasted brioche
Curry Crusted Tuna Salad $19.5
- green beans, 63°c egg, heirloom tomato, spring onion & anchovy stuffed olives
Kahlúa Iced Soufflé $16.0
- stewed rambutan glaze & almond stock
The Continental Breakfast $23.0
- from our buffet selection of fresh fruits, cereals,croissants, danish pastries, yoghurts, compôtes & juices
Seared Scallops $22.0
- grilled corn, black garlic & popcorn espuma, popcorn sprouts
Warm Salad $19.5
- panko crumbed free range chicken, nelson made scamorza, house-made cherry tomato confiture, served with winter salad
Liqueur coffees $13.5
- NIFTY 50 LUNCH
Creamy Risotto $23.0
- please ask your server for today’s creation

Sour Cream
Jalapenos
Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
MEAT QUESADILLA $7.90
BEAN & RICE BURRITO $6.90
- With melted queso cheese
NACHOS SUPREME $14.90
- Chips, queso cheese, your choice of meat, all the trimmings and fresh guacamole
Lettuce
CORN CHIPS $3.50

Prawn & Season Veggies $13.50
Roast Pork & Season Veges $12.00
Prawn and Cashew Nuts $14.00
Roast Pork Fried Rice $11.00
Chicker Curry on Fried Rice $11.00
1.5l soft drink
Roast Pork Tomato on Fried Rice $11.00
Roast Pork Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00

Chicken curry on Rice $12.00
Chicken Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.50
Steak Fried rice $12.00
Chinese Beef $18.00
Crispy Chicken Half $10.00
Pork Chop Suey $12.00
Lemon Blue Cod $13.50
Vegetables $2.50

Gluten Free Pancakes $19.00
- w’ streaky bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup
Mocchiato / Vienna $3.80
Home Made Muesli $12.50
- w’ seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
Eggs Bene $21.00
- poached free range eggs served on English muffins w’ homemade hollandaise sauce and smoked salmon
Teas (for one / for two) $3.50 / $6.00
- English Breakfast / Earl Grey / Pure Green / Lemon Green / Jasmine Green / Peppermint, Lemon & Ginger Camomile & Spiced Apple
Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad $24.50
- smoked salmon, crispy lettuce, poached egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan & our own Caesar dressing
Omelettes $18.00
- choose any 3 fillings ( ham, tomato, cheese, mushroom, spinach, spring onion, red onion,salami, olives, jalapenos) served w’ toasted wholegrain
Coffees (reg / large / bowl) $4.30 / $4.70 / $5.20
- Flat White / Latte / Cappuccino / Chai Latte

Beer Battered Steak Fries $8.50
- with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo - add extra sauce $1.00
Crispy Spiced Calamari $16.00
- served with coriander crema
Garlic and Parmesan Bread $12.50
- thick cut sourdough baguette smothered in garlic butter, topped with mozarella and parmesan cheese and baked
Nepalese Dumplings $13.00
- chicken or vegan dumplings served with a mildly spiced herbed tomato dipping sauce
Onion Rings $8.50
- house-made beer battered onion rings, with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo
Vegetarian Special of the Day N/A
- POA. Please ask your server
Double Chocolate Brownie $12.00
- house-made chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream
Dessert Special $12.00
- please ask your server

House made Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce $10.00
Salmon, Rocket, Dill, and Cream Cheese
Wedges with Bacon, Cheese, and Sour Cream $14.00
Mushrooms $3.00
Ice Cream Sundae
Mushrooms $3.00
Seasonal Fruit Crumble with Cream
Salami $3.00

Mushrooms $5.00
Omelette $20.50
- Smoked salmon, red onion with dill & lemon cream fraiche or Spinach, caramelised onion and feta. Served with a petite salad
Hollandaise $2.00
Warm Lamb Fillet Salad $26.50
- With herb roasted pumpkin, caramelised walnuts, feta, red onion and rocket with a mint & honey dressing
Garlic Loaf $12.00
- With spread of pesto, sundried tomato tapenade and balsamic & olive oil
Smoked Salmon $7.50
Creamed Mushrooms $21.50
- On toasted brioche with fresh rocket, tomato and poached egg
Eggs Any Way $13.50
- Served with house-made vienna and cooked to your liking

Beef Baorrito $11.50
- A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato relish, Cheddar cheese, Golden cracker
Pork Baorrito $11.50
- A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Coleslaw, Cheddar cheese, Chinese BBQ sauce, Golden cracker
Gangnam style Kimchi rice croquette $5.50
- so cheesy
Cheesy garlic Bao bread $5.50
- Basil pesto
Chicken Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Southern style chicken, Shredded lettuce, Chutney, Chilli mayo
Pork Belly Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Five spiced pork belly, Cucumer, Spring Onion, Coriander, Peanuts, Hoisin sauce
Pulled Pork Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Asian pickles, White sesame
Rice $2.00

Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
- 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
Spicy wedges $8.00
- Served with sour creme and chilli sauce
Chips S$4/L$6
- Served with sauce and aioli
Spicy wedges supreme
- Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
Seafood basket $10.00
- assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips
Beef nacho $10.00
- Served with sour cream

Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
- on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
- with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
- on crispy wonton sheets
Housemade Pappardelle n/a
- with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
Breads and House Dips n/a
Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
Liquorice Parfait n/a
- w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
- with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce

Kids hot cakes $6.50
- 2 hot cakes served with your choice of maple syrup of fruit & yoghurt or lemon & sugar
Extra special fillings each $1.50
- avocado, chicken, bacon, egg, mushroom
BBs Steak $19.90
- 200g. Sirloin grilled to your liking served with mushroom, chips & garden salad
Egg on toast $8.50
- 2 eggs in any style & toast
Hot cakes $13.00
- 3 hot cakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
French toast $13.00
- served with Bacon & grilled banana
Classic breakfast $16.00
- eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, mushrooms & toast
Nachos $12.50
- served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream served with mince