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

ROASTED PORK $40.00
- roasted pork(pettitoes) seasoned soy sauce
SPICY BEEF SOUP & VEGETABLES $15.00
- hot blend soup with vegetables in hot pot
SPICY CRAB SPICY SAUCE $45.00
- steamed crap smothered with vegetables in spicy sauce
SPICY PORK & POTATO STEW IN HOT POT $15.00
- pork backbone with potatoes served in hot pot
LA RIB $17.00
- grilled la beef ribs on sizzling plate
MEATBALL RIB IN SOY SAUCE $17.00
- fried grilled meatball served in sizzling plate
SPICY PORK WITH SQUID $45.00
- sauted squid and pork with hot paper sauce
CHICKEN SOUP $20.00
- ginseng chicken soup (ginseng, rice, ginger, jujube, etc)

O.G.H Fish and Chips $22.5
- battered market fish, shoestring fries, lemon mayo, summer salad
Angus Beef Burger $22.0
- 200gms prime Angus beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and mustard
Grilled Lamb Salad $25.5
- whipped feta, green peas, roasted beetroot and leafy greens
Pulled Pork Burger $19.5
- slow roasted pork shoulder, BBQ sauce, cabbage and pickles
Buttermilk Fried Chicken $23.5
- smashed potato salad and O.G.H. Coleslaw
Hog Thurdays $15.0
- Smokey Pork spare ribs
16 Hour Pork Shoulder $28.5
- tangy apple and fennel salad, cider glaze, herb crushed potatoes
Chicken Drums ‘in-a-basket’ $11.5
- Southern fried with shoestring fries and ranch dip

Spinach $3.5
Toast + Eggs $10.9
Toasties - Pick 3 $6
- Ham, Cheese, Pineapple, Spaghetti, Onion, Relish, Marmite
Muesli $11.5
- w/ Seasonal fruit, candied citrus + yoghurt
Bacon Benedict $18
- Poached eggs, bacon, hollandaise + walnut dukkah on Turkish
Mushrooms $4.5
Porridge $11.5
- Quinoa, linseed, oats, dates, toasted nut mix seasonal fruit + cream
Vege Stack $17.9
- Zucchini mint pea fritters, salad greens, Beetroot chutney, sriracha chilli + 5 seed mix

Hot smoked Akaroa salmon with house pickled beets, horseradish creme fraiche, avocado, chives, croute and soft herbs $22.00
Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavosh dried pear, pickled red onion and olives $14.00
French fries with garlic aioli $7.00
We have an extensive selection of artisan desserts, salads and baked goods available in our chilled cabinets.
"The Ruben" sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut, wholegrain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
Gritted Canterbury Steak sandwich with streaky bacon, onion jam, chimichurri, soft leafs. French fries and aioli $19.00
Chia seeds with almond milk, coconut, cranberries, granola, rhubarb pecans and almonds $9.00
Brioche burger with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served With hash browns and relish $18.00

Kerala Lamb Masala $18
- Tender lamb cubes simmered in stock, roasted spices, onion and tomatoes and curry leaves
Egg Curry $15
- Traditional Kerala boiled egg curry finished in onion tomato based gravy
Plain Naan $2.50
- Traditional leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor
Boiled Egg $2
Vegetable Fried Rice $11
- Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables
Chilli Chicken $16
- Marinated chicken deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a spicy sauce
Egg Masala Dosa $13
- Dosa topped with egg, stuffed with onion, potato, mixed herbs and spices
Onion Dosa $10
- Dosa topped with chopped onion

Sauce $0.50
Karaage don $13.50
Kakiage udon $12.00
Kitsume udon $11.00
Chicken katsu $5.00
Prawn katsu 1P $2.50
Fresh tuna 6P $12.00
Cream cheese $0.50

Crepes $15
- cinnamon mascarpone, bacon, vanilla bean ice cream & maple syrup
Harvard burger POA
- changes weekly, jacket potato wedges, tomato relish
Ora King salmon gravlax $16
- dill & lemon mascarpone, candied lemon, rye croutons, sorrel, crispy capers & poached egg
Hand cut chips $5
Smoked pork belly $16
- peach puree, pickled celery, purple walnut, apple & cress salad
Mushrooms $15
- brioche, toasted sunflower seed & roquette pesto, poached egg
Gnocchi $17
- pan seared buckwheat gnocchi with courgette, roquette, pea puree, hazelnuts & goats curd
Ploughman’s lunch $16
- cold cut meats, cheddar cheese, pickled vegetables, relish, breads

Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
Canterbury Cheesemongers Cheeseboard, quince, parmesan & poppyseed biscuit, salted caramel walnuts $15.00 / $23.00 / $29.00
- see blackboard (Priced 1 / 2 / 3 x 40g serve)
Affogato – LCC espresso, liqueur of your choice, Kohu Road vanilla ice cream (gf*) $16.00
Harissa roasted aubergine, black lentil and chia, herbs & organic leaves (v,gf,df*) $15.50 / $30.00
Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00
Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
Chargrilled 200g Canterbury beef fillet, bone marrow crust, Akaroa black pudding, bacon & leek champ, shallot, garlic and red wine jus (gf*df*) $39.50
Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50

GBC Breakfast $18.50
- Eggs, bacon, tomato, hash brown, mushrooms and sausages, served with toast
- Bacon $18.50
- Smoked Salmon $19.50
Gourmet Toasted Bacon & Egg Sandwich & chips $15.00
- Toasted ciabatta bread with homemade pesto mayonnaise, bacon, tomato & lettuce with house dressing and served with chips and a side salad
Bacon or cold smoked salmon $ 6.00/side
Available 11.30am to 2pm
∙Sides
Toasted chicken club sandwich & chips $15.00
- A traditional three layered club sandwich filled with chicken breast, bacon, tomato, cheese & lettuce served with chips & garnish salad

Deep fried Pork with Spicy Szechuan Sauce $11.00
Lemon Chicken $11.00
Satay Pork Kebabs - 4pcs $8.00
Beef with Black Pepper Sauce $10.00
Seafood with vegetables $11.00
Beef with Chilli Szechuan Sauce $10.00
Chicken with Satay Sauce $10.00
Pork Egg Foo Young $10.00

Slaw $8.00
- With toasted peanuts, pepitas & cumin lime mayo
Sauteed Green Beans & BBQ Kale $10.00
- With remoulade, parmesan shavings, shallots
Pan Seared Blue Cod $34.00
- Creole salsa, chat potatoes, parsley butter
Strange's Poutine $12.00
- Potato skins, dirty gravy, parmesan cheese, shallots
Shoestring Fries $8.00
- With rosemary salt & truffle mayo
Fried Shrimp $15.00
- Lettuce, shallots, fresh herbs, Tabasco mayo
Quinoa & Goji Berries $18.00
- Fresh shallots, spring onions, baby beets & turnips, dressed with a vanilla vinaigrette
Black-Eyed Pea Falafel $10.00
- Grated beetroot, slaw, feta cheese, ranch

Aaloo Mattar $8.50
- Potato and green peas sautéed with Indian spices.
Daal Makhani $8.50
- Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with ghee and spices.
Chicken Vindaloo $8.50
- A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
Butter Chicken $8.50
- A world famous Indian delicacy Half cooked the tandoori way & finished the curry way, with crushed cashews cream & spices.
Tadka Daal $8.50
- Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seed, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.
Chicken Madras $8.50
- A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. Boneless chicken cooked in hot spices.
Aaloo Posht $8.50
- Tender cubes of aloo sautéed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato then cooked with roasted poppy seed and spices.
Chicken Biryani $9.50
- Basmati rice cooked with chicken in an exotic blend of spices.

Chunky Monkey $34.00
- Texan rubbed 300g sirloin Barbeque bacon sauce
Holy Burrito $24.00
- Chilli beans, yellow rice & mushrooms with queso blanco, guacamole, sour cream & salsa Served with leafy greens & cheesy corn chips
Queen Caesar $16.00
- with grilled chicken, bacon, cos lettuce, parmesan & croutons dressed with caper mayonnaise & topped with a soft poached egg - add Anchovies $4.00
Hollandaise $3.00
Bacon and mushroom penne pasta in a creme fraiche sauce $25.00
Wilted spinach $3.00
Pulled pork burger with cheese & shredded cabbage served with fries & aioli $25.00
Holy Burrito $24.00
- Chilli beans, yellow rice & mushrooms with queso blanco, guacamole, sour cream & salsa Served with leafy greens & cheesy corn chips - add Chicken $4.00

Lamb shanks – Half or Full(GF) $22.00/ $34.00
- Tender slow-cooked Lamb Shanks with a Delicious Red Currant Jous, served with Mashed Potato
Ribeye Steak 300gm/400gm $32.00/ $40.00
- A Ribeye Steak cooked to your liking with your choice of chips & Salad or Vegetables served with Mushroom Sauce, Pepper Sauce, Garlic Butter or Fried Onions
Prawn Twisters $15.00
- Delicious Prawn Twisters on a light Garnish Salad with dipping sauces of Aioli & Sweet Chilli
Mushrooms $5.50
Pasta of the day
- Ask one of our friendly staff for our pasta of the day
Vegetarian Burger (GF/V) $19.00
- Toasted Bun with a Quinoa & Feta Pattie, Mushroom, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Carrot, Beetroot, Egg, Camembert Cheese & Mango Chutney served with Chips
Stuffed Chicken Breast(GF) $28.50
- A Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach, Ricotta Cheese & Cashew Nuts, wrapped in Streaky Bacon, served on a Creamy Kumara Mash with Salad & Plum Sauce
Mushrooms & Bacon (V) $12.00
- Toasted Garlic English muffin served with Sliced Bacon, topped with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Cheese of the day with chutney, fruit, crackers & croutes POA
Venison Salad $23.00
- raspberry tea-smoked venison with beets, glazed pear, radish, candied walnut & brie, & a raspberry vinaigrette
Rhubarb crème brulee with amaretti biscuits and candied citrus $12.50
Spring vegetable and pesto tart with Gruyere pastry base. Served with slow roasted tomatoes, garden salad and minted aioli $20.00
Feta and pesto topped Portobello mushrooms $7.00
Herb & Garlic Ciabatta drizzled with balsamic glaze (for two) $9.00
Dark chocolate torte with Chantilly cream and berry compote $12.00
Steamed green lipped mussels with white wine, garlic & spring onion, served with garlic ciabatta and a side salad $24.00