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

Granola $16
- Served with yoghurt gel, chai seeds, sago, mascarpone foam and fruit textures.
Sides - spinach, roast tomato, hollandaise $3
Chiplotle Scrambled Eggs $21
- Served with roast mushrooms, chorizo, manchego cheese on toasted multigrain (V Optional).
Sides - smoked salmon, bacon, chorizo $5
Pretzel Roll $24
- Stuffed with jerk spiced beef brisket, pickled cabbage, swiss cheese and house mustard.
Eggs your way $12
- Choice of free range poached, scrambled or fried on toasted sourdough, multigrain or G.F bread.
Shoe String Fries $8
- With truffle mayo and house ketchup.
Shakshuka $22
- Turkish style baked eggs w/ feta, herbs and Turkish bread.

BBQ Pork Noodles $9.80
- Egg noodles with roast pork, tomato and vegetables in Cantonese BBQ sauce.
Honey Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
King Prawns Fried Rice $12.80
- Fried rice with king prawns, shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce.
Tom Yum Soup $9.80
- Thin rice noodles with chicken, tomato, pineapple and vegetables in Thai hot and sour soup.
Vegetarian Soy Noodles $9.00
Green Curry Chicken $9.80
- Thin rice noodles with chicken, tomato and vegetables in Thai spicy green curry sauce.
Honey Chicken Noodles $9.80
- Egg noodles with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce.
Combination Noodles $11.50
- Egg noodles with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.

Mini Mix Wontons (2) + Puffs (2) $5.00
Gaeng Daeng $12.50
- Red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
- Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
Pad Thai $12.00
- Thai rice noodles cooked with meat, leek, bean sprouts, cabbage & carrot
Monday - Saturday from 11.30 am - 2.30 pm. Original Thai Cuisine
Pad Peanut Sauce $12.00
- Stir fried meat with peanut sauce, broccoli, mushroom, carrot & pumpkin
Pad Se-Ew $10.00
- Stir fried flat noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot & cabbage
Panaeng $12.50
- Panaeng curry with coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, chillies, peanuts & capsicum

Extra Basmati Rice $3.50
Butler's Banquet $30.00 per person
- For 4 Or More - Poppadoms - Dips / Bhajees - Any 4 curries / Naan and Garlic Naan
Chicken Wrap $12.00
Lamb Palak $17.90
- Spinach based sauce simmered with lamb and finished with a touch of cream (medium - hot)
Mint & Yoghurt $3.00
Chicken Biryani $16.90
- Blend of tender chicken and fresh basmati rice with seasonal vegetables - mixers choice (medium - hot)
Lamb Wrap $12.90
Mango Chicken $16.90
- Exotic curry with tender chicken cooked in a subtle mango sauce (mild)

Served on rice with miso soup
Unagi don $18.90
- Fresh water eel
Tempura prawn udon $11.90
Served on rice with miso soup
Ten don $13.90
- Deep fried prawns and tempura veges
Teriyaki / Katsu / Karaage chicken don $12.90
Chicken curry $12.90
Chicken katsu curry $15.90

Pad See-Eiw $16.50
- Combination of your choice Chicken, Beef or Pork prepared with stir fried flat noodle, dark soy sauce and seasonal vegetables in chef's secret recipe
Chicken Tom-Kha $11.00
- Fresh tom kaffir lime leaves are used with galangal and coconut milk, combined with tender chicken pieces
Chicken Yum $18.50
- Tender thinly sliced chicken mixed with Thai herbs and lemon juice served on a base of fresh of vegetables
Larb $18.50
- Your choice of finely minced Chicken, Beef or Pork cooked with chilli powder, ground roasted sticky rice, lemon juice, coriander, onion and galangal served with a base of fresh salad vegetable
Thai Fish Cakes $9.50
- Fish patties with Thai herbs served with sweet cucumber sauce. Very popular in Thailand
Beef Nam Tok $18.50
- Tender sliced barbecue beef marinated in fish sauce with lemon juice, onion, coriander and mint with ground sticky rice served with selection of fresh salad
Sweet and Sour Fish (Thai Most Popular Dish) $20.50
- Deep fried fillets of fish with chef's special sweet and sour sauce
Vegetables, Cashew Nut or Peanut $2.00

Garlic prik thai on hot plate (s)
- Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables - a must for garlic lovers, served on a steamy hot plate.
-seafood or tofu $19.50
-seafood or tofu $21.00
-chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
-prawn $22.50
Satay chicken sticks (4) $9.00
- Dipped in a mixture of spices & covered with our own peanut topping served on a bed ofsteamed rice.
-prawn $21.50
-prawn $21.50

Tandoori Paneer Salad $12.00
Palak Paneer $14.00
(Available for dine in only)
Tandoori Lamb Salad $14.00
Prawn Biryani $17.00
Mango Chicken $15.00
Basmati rice cooked with whole spices with a choice of vegetables, chicken, lamb or prawns and served with poppadom, raita and pickle.
Shahi Paneer $14.00

- 8 pieces Teriyaki Chicken & Double Avocado
Double Avocado Medley $23.90
- 3 pieces Prawn Nigiri
Teriyaki Chicken on Rice with Mayo
Inari
- 4 pieces Daikon Hosomaki
Teriyaki Chicken on Rice $29.90
Deluxe Teriyaki Chicken

Akaroa Salmon $27.00
- Herb and lemon confit fillet of salmon, on azuki bean, roast beetroot, quinoa salad, with micro herbs, avocado & pomegranate salsa
Flat Bread $9.00
- Rosemary, garlic and parmesan baked flat bread
Azuki Bean and Beetroot Salad $25.00
- Azuki bean, roast beetroot, cauliflower, walnut & black quinoa salad, with goat's cheese, rocket micros and a balsamic and olive oil dressing
Traditional Breakfast $17.50
- two eggs cooked to order w/ bacon, on toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten bread with tomato relish
Roasted Mushrooms $18.50
- button mushrooms cooked in a balsamic & cream reduction w/ wilted spinach, feta cheese on toasted ciabatta
Sorbet Selection $12.00
- Today's selection of fruit sorbets
Lakes Cheese Platter $24.00
- A selection of fine NZ chesses, crackers & Quince paste
Greek Souvlaki $25.00
- Lamb souvlaki with pita bread, roast garlic & tomato couscous, cucumber, red onion, shredded spinach & salad leafs, tzatziki sauce