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

-Small $10.50
-Rolls $7.90
-Chips $2.90 each
-Roast Kumara $0.9 each
Pork
-Small $10.50
Combo 2 $12.50
- Two Pieces of Fried Chicken, 4 roast potatoes, 420ml coke
-Roast Pumpkin $0.8 each

(Our eggs are free range & bacon, hashbrowns & sausages Gluten Free)
with jam and cream cheese $8.00
Scrambled eggs on toast: $12.50
Smoked Salmon Sandwich: $18.00
- Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and mayo on toasted foccacia
Children’s size Scrambled eggs on toast $9.00
BLAT $17.00
- with avocado
Scrambled Salmon: $19.00
- Our famous scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and cream cheese on toasted foccacia
with salmon and cream cheese $10.00

-Small $5.00
Fish of the day $POA
- Market fresh fish, specially prepared each day
Mushrooms $5.00
-Large $8.00
- With aioli and tomato sauce
-Sweet chilli and parmesan
Grilled tomato $4.00
Soup of the day $11.90
- Created fresh and served with warm toast
Garlic bread $7.90
- Cobb style loaf, baked and served with butter

SMOKED SALMON EGG BENEDICT $21.50
- Hot smoked salmon, spinach, two free range poached eggs, house made hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffin
APPLE CRANBERRY FETA SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS $8.00
- Apple, cranberries, toasted walnuts and feta with fresh salad leaves and a lite balsamic dressing (GF), (V)
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM, TOMATO & SPINACH ON POLENTA CAKE $18.00
- Oven baked Portobello mushroom with tomato and spinach, served on herbed parmesan polenta cake with a poached egg and house made hollandaise sauce (V), (GF)
SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
- Freshly made soup of the day, served with toasted ciabatta. Please check our specials board.
OVEN BAKED FRITTATA $17.50
- Chorizos, free range eggs, potato, tomato, capsicum, feta, red onion, Italian parsley (GF)
BOWL OF FRENCH FRIES $7.00
- With home made aioli (V), (GF), (DF)
CLASSIC BLT $12.50
- Bacon, lettuce & tomato sandwich, served with fries and home made aioli (DF)
LEMON MULTI-SEED WAFFLES WITH ROASTED APPLE $18.00
- Lemon multi-seed flourless waffles served with roasted apple, mixed berries, natural yogurt & maple syrup (V)

Beef Hoagie $15
- Smoked Wakanui Beef Brisket, Cheddar, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce
Smoked Akaroa Salmon Dip $14
- Pickled Cucumber, Mini Bread Rolls
Wakanui Beef Brisket $20
- Crispy Potato, BBQ Sauce
Pork Spare Ribs Half $22 Whole $40
- Smokey Glaze, Dry Rubbed
Smoked Jalapeno Sausage $19
- Pickled Veg, Ranch Dressing
Steak Fingers $14
- Spiced Cream Gravy
Combo it! add $5
- Tator Tots + a Handle of Iced Tea
Boneyard Platter (For two) $65
- Half Rack Ribs, BBQ Wings, Riblets, Lamb Shoulder Chops

Kourabiedes (coated in icing sugar) $4.00
- Light "melt in your mouth" short bread treats (100g)
Skordalia (large) $6.50
- 200g take away pottle (vegetarian garlic dip)
Soutzoukakia $10.00
- Lightly spiced meat balls, in a Mediterranean tomato sauce (with Pita bread and salad)
Souvlaki (small) $7.00
- Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
Marinated Olives (small) $3.50
Dolomades (vegetarian) $9.00
- with Tzatziki and Spanakopita
Greek Bread $3.70
Spanakopita (vegetarian) $4.00
- Spinach and Feta cheese Filo parcels

Brioche French Toast (V) $16.00
- With oranges, cardamon, pistachios & yoghurt
Eggs Benedict
-Berries & Cream $14.00
All served with natural yoghurt or Coconut yoghurt (add $0.5) / Soy or almond milk (add $0.5)
Fresh Fruit Salad & Toasted Granola (P) $12.00
-Akaroa hot smoked salmon $21.00
Brunch B.A.T. $17.00
- Bacon, avocado & roasted tomato on turkish bread
-Sugar & Lemon $12.00

BBQ Pork Fried Rice $12.50
Beef Fried Noodles $11.50
Braised Fish Fillet with Hot Pot $18.50
Pan Fried Dumplings (6 pcs) $7.50
Combination Seafood Platter with Vegetables (Prawns, Scallops, Squid, Fish) $25.00
Entree
- Spring Rolls / Deep Fried Wontons
Beef Fried Rice $10.50
Dessert
- Ice Cream Sundaes

Seafood $9.00
- Fried crispy prawns on Skodalia, rocket salad Gogi Berry, citrus dressing
Smoked Salmon $9.00
- Hot smoked salmon croquettes, horseradish aioli, rocket and apple salad
Visions Cheese Plate $9.00
- A selection of Punoi cheeses, served with lavosh, fig preserve and grapes
Beef $8.00
- Pastrami salad on shaved cucumber pickle with rye-crusted croutons
Mushroom $9.00
- Woodland mushroom tortilla with a root vegetable slaw
Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Mousse $9.00
- Dark chocolate and a hazelnut mousse, chocolate soil, vanilla bean anglaise and caramelised pastry
Beef $24.00
- Char-grilled ribeye of beef, Dauphinoise potatoes, honey glazed seasonal vegetables, green peppercorn sauce
Pasta $8.00
- Spaghetti Napolitano with a twist; Panko crumb and parmesan crusted pasta bricks with saffron garlic mayonnaise

Homemade steak pie $8.50
Ham and cheese melt $7.50
- With fries
Lunch $12.00
- - any item from the cabinet with green salad or fries
Grilled beef burger $16.50
- With smoked garlic aioli & crispy onion rings, salad & fries
Soup of the day (GF)(V) $9.50
Toasted bagel $10.00
- With grilled bacon, tomato and cream cheese
Baked stuffed potato $8.50
salad choices
- green/potato/pasta/rice/ roast/ vegetable

Meat Lovers: $13.50
- When sausage, bacon, pepperoni and steak come together to make a mouth watering feast for you or to share with friends.
Vegetarian Burger $13.00
- A spiced falafel pattie served on top of crispy salad and dressed with aioli & tomato relish.
GF. Ribeye Steak $22.00
- A prime 250g ribeye steak served to your liking alongside salad and chips or seasonal roast vegetables. Your choice of mushroom sauce, bearnaise sauce or garlic butter.
Crispy Moroccan Salad $13.00
- Tender strips of chicken, coated in our special Moroccan herb crust, rested on a garden fresh salad
Add : Tomato/ Pineapple/ Beetroot/ Onion Rings/ Hash brown/ Gravy $3.00
Chicken Cranberry & Brie: $13.50
- Tender pieces of chicken lay on top of a cranberry base & sprinkled with chunks of brie.
Add : Mash & Gravy/ Roast Vegetables/ Side Salad $7.00
GF. Bangers & Mash $14.00
- Two sausages rested on top of our creamy mashed potato served with steamed vegetables, topped with gravy and caramelised onion.

Kashmiri Chicken (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Delicate creamy curry – subtle yet sophisticated
Mix Veg Curry $18.50
- Seasonal vegetables cooked in onion tomato gravy with garlic flavour
Calcutta Fish $19.50
- Fish of the day spice rubbed with lemon juice and garlic ginger, and seared with mustard seed and coconut cream
Sweet mango chutney $3.50
- Fresh mango of course – delish
Vanta (vegetarian) $21.50
- Aubergine and kumra – exotic dish from the terai region of Nepal
Paneer Makhani (vegetarian) $19.50
- Cottage cheese blended with tomato and cream
Palak Paneer (vegetarian) $21.50
- Cottage cheese and spinach with garlic flavour simply delicious
Prawn & Kumra $21.50
- East meets west in this sensational seafood creation

LARGE $9.50
HALF CHICKEN $8.50
CHICKEN BREAST FILLET $4.90
PLAIN BURGER (BEEF /CHICKEN) $3.00
- additionals egg, cheese, bacon, pineapple, hashbrown ($0.80 each)
SMALL $6.50
GOURMET CHICKEN $6.80
BASIC CHICKEN $5.80
1 CHICKEN + 2x FRIES $19.50

Sweet & Sour Pork $11.90/$12.90
Mushrooms $4.00
Combination Fried Noodles (Bami Goreng) $11.90/$12.90
Thai Chicken & Peanut Sauce $11.90/$12.90
Plain Fried Rice $6.50
Plain Fried Noodle $6.50
Stir Fried Vegetarian Delight with Cashew Nuts $11.90/$12.90
Pork with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables $11.90/$12.90

HOROTANE $24.00
- Olive oil base, mozzarella, pear, blue cheese, bacon & thyme
Pasta of the day P.O.A
SUMNER $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, ham & pineapple
Add Kranskey, smoked cheese, anchovies, salami $3.00 each
BURNHAM $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, red onion & mushrooms
Smoked salmon mousse with toasted ciabatta & pickles $12.50
Add chicken $7.50
Garden Salad $12.5
- A selection of fresh seasonal ingredients sourced locally