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

Salad greens with a sweet shallot vinaigrette $6.50
Sausages $5.00
Sauteed spinach $4.00
Smoked Akaroa Salmon $20.00
- Pickled cucumber, radish & potato salad with a lemon aioli
Misceo Caesar Salad $21.00
- Cos lettuce, anchovies, parmesan, crispy bacon, poached free range egg, croutons & aioli
Build Your Own Breakfast $10.00
- Choice of sourdough or rye bread with two eggs your way
Eggs Benedict $20.00
- Akaroa salmon
Spanish Omelette $13.50
- Chorizo, smoked cheddar & roasted pumpkin

Thai Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Steamed rice stir fried with mix vegetables and egg.
Beef Noodle Soup $10.00
- Rice noodle with beef, bean sprouts.
Thai Red Orchid
- Stir fried red orchid noodles with bean sprouts, spring onion,capsicum
B.B.Q Pork Noodle Soup $10.00
- Rice noodle with B.B.Q pork, bean sprouts.
Chicken NoodleSoup $10.00
- Rice noodle with chicken, bean sprouts.
Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
- Thai fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, crushed peanut.
Chicken Cashew Nut $10.00
- Stir fried chicken with vegetables and cashew nut
Won Ton Soup $10.00
- Won ton and bean sprouts.

Awesomeness in a burger! Egg, meat pattie, onion, tomato, lettuce, beetroot & tomato sauce $5.50
Vege Burger $5.50
- Crumbed vege pattie, lettuce, onion & tomato sauce. Really yummy...really filling!!
Bacon Fritters $2.50
- Chunky bacon, onion, mustard, and herbs in a batter mix. Hearty bacon flavour!
Ray Burger $7.00
- Double meat, cheese, bacon, egg, onion, lettuce & tomato sauce. It's Ray's favourite burger for a reason!
Plain Sausage / Pineapple Ring $.2.50
Crinkle Cut Chips $2.50
Basic Burger $3.50
- 100% beef pattie on lettuce with onion and tomato sauce on a white burger bun
Double Meat Burger $4.50

Vegetarian Wrap $11.00
Butler's Banquet $30.00 per person
- For 4 Or More - Poppadoms - Dips / Bhajees - Any 4 curries / Naan and Garlic Naan
Sweet Mango Chutney $4.00
Chicken Tikka Masala $16.90
- Tender marinated chicken simmered in a masala sauce with tomatoes and fresh chillies - five million English football fans can't be wrong (medium)
Chicken Jalfrezi $16.90
- Sensational full bodied curry with onion, tomato and capsicum (medium - hot)
Vegetable Jaipuri $15.90
- Variety of fresh vegetables in a creamy masala sauce (medium)
Dhal Makahani $15.90
- Black lentils and red kidney beans soaked overnight then slowly cooked with whole spices tomato and garlic (medium)
Extra Basmati Rice $3.50

Steak Chow Mein $9.50
- Sliced steak with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
Roast Pork Tomato on Fried Rice $12.00
- Sliced roast pork with seasonal vegetables and tomatoes in gravy on fried rice
Satay Seafood $13.00
- Prawns, scallops, mussels, crab, fishballs with seasonal vegetables, pineapple and tomato in a peanut sauce
Cashew Nuts $3.50
Set Menu for 8-10 people $90.00
- Chicken with cashew nuts, Steak black bean sauce, Satay steak, Lemon chicken, New Town fried rice, Vegetable Chow Mein, Bami Goring, 12 Wontons with sweet and sour sauce
Steak Tomato Fried Rice $11.00
- Sliced steak with seasonal vegetables and tomatoes in gravy on fried rice
Pork Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
- Sliced pork with seasonal vegetables and pineapple in gravy on fried rice
Meat (chicken) (roast pork) (pork) (steak) $4.00

Crisp Skinned Salmon Fillet $29.00
- Smoked salmon arancini, horseradish creme fraiche, roasted beets, rocket
Lambs Fry $19.00
- Potato hash, bacon, onions, mushroom, jus
House Made Soup of the Day $12.00
- Grilled sourdough
Spiced Lamb Kofta Skewers $14.00
- Salsa verde
Home Made Hash Brown $3.00
Two Eggs $4.00
Antipodean Plate $21.00
- Halloumi, smashed avocado, vine tomatoes, spiced sweet potato, dukkah, grilled flat bread
Griddled Fish Cakes $15.00
- Beetroot, horse radish creme fraiche

Sweet And Sour $12.50/ $14.50
- A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, Battered Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu/Battered Fish
Gang Par $12.50
- Red based curry cooked without coconut cream, with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Garlic Prik Thai $12.50
- Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Lamb Shanks In Massaman Curry (One Shank / Two Shanks) $15.00 / $22.00
- Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts
Roti & Peanut Sauce $6.50
Fried Pork Balls (6) $7.50
- Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce
Vietnamese Salad $13.00
- Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours, mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken or Pork
Pad Thai $12.50
- White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu

West coast ribs $16.90
- Tender pork ribs lightly smoked and smothered with our west coast style BBQ sauce, served with fresh coleslaw and fries
Southern fried chicken tenders $14.90
- Chicken tenders, marinated in spices and fried until golden, drizzled with maple syrup and served with garlic mayo and ruano hot sauce
Bailey's chocolate cake $11.90
- Served with chocolate sauce and ice cream
Merrin St chicken $29.50
Canterbury lamb rack $35.90
- Pan roasted to medium rare, kumara mash, beans, roasted onions and mint gel
Beef nachos $16.90
- Our own special recipe over corn chips and topped with cheese, sour cream and guacamole
-Small $5.00
Flat breads $8.50

Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
- choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
- pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
- shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
- served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
- in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
- loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
- chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce

French Toast $16.80
- French brioche toast served with bacon, caramelised banana and maple syrup
Station One Beef Salad $18.50
- Green garden salad, grilled strips of tender rib eye steak, tossed with Nam Jim Thai dressing
Eggs Florentine $16.80
- Toasted focaccia topped with baby spinach, soft poached eggs and drizzled in hollandaise
Bacon & Eggs $16.80
- Streaky bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), hash brown and grilled tomato
Eggs Royale $17.80
- Toasted focaccia topped with soft poached eggs, smoked salmon and drizzled in hollandaise
One Big Breakfast $19.80
- Streaky bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), kransky sausages, hash brown, grilled tomato and mushrooms
Breakfast Combinations $4.00
- Toast - white or brown with a selection of preserves - Fruit Toast
Eggs Anyway $14.80
- 2 Eggs - fried, poached or scrambled with toast, hash brown, tomato and mushroom

1 Side and 1 Sauce of your choice
For one $28.00
- A selection of different meat cuts: Beef, chorizo and chicken accompanied by your choice of 1 side and 1 sauce
Chicken Salad $12.00
- Market fresh fish marinated in citrus juices with a twist of chilli and coriander
Ribeye 400 gr $33.00
- Bone in Grilled to your choice
Prime Rump 300 gr $21.00
- A lean cut that has lots of flavours, best served medium rare
House Salad $11.00
Empanadas $10.00
- 2 Delicious pastry fritters filled with beef or chicken and sauce
Warm Salad $6.00
- Grilled seasonal vegetables

CHICKEN SUPREME
- mayo and katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this sauce number
SPRING ONION MAYO
- love mayo, then this is for you, Biebs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
TUNA
- flaked tuna is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado GF
SUPA DUPA PLATTER $45.00
- selection of 40pcs of sushi made up of a fresh salmon vegetarian teriyaki chicken and tuna price include all the extras like ginger soy wasabi and chopsticks
VEGETARIAN
- a vegetarian and vegan's delight the goodness of pickle cucumber avocado red pepper and carrot are all rolled unto one GF
HALF SALMON AND HALF CHICKEN
- teriyaki chicken and fresh salmon are put together
VEGETARIAN
- a vegetarian and vegan's delight the goodness of pickle cucumber avocado red pepper and carrot are all rolled unto one GF
DOUBLE AVOCADO CHICKEN
- the avocado is doubled in this monber to accompany our teriyaki chicken

Al Pastor $18.00
- Crispy Pork (Free Farmed), kimchi, apple yoghurt, radish, mint, sesame
Charred Watermelon $12.00
- queso, baby rocket, sunflower seeds, ancho dressing
Marinated Pan-Fried Fish $7.00
- w sauce gribiche, pumpkin slaw, green chili crema
Butternut Pumpkin $7.00
- salsa negra, baby spinach, queso seco, crispy sesame
Ceviche $16.00
- fish, orange blossom tiger’s milk, melon, chili, corn shards, hibiscus agua
Xócolate $12.00
- pecan, citrus crème, xocolate chili ganache, pistachio praline, orange, mint
Esquites $8.00
- corn, chipotle butter, magic powder, queso seco, blackened onion crema
Salsa Roja $8.00
- w house made yellow corn chips

Herb & Garlic Ciabatta drizzled with balsamic glaze (for two) $9.00
Tasting Plate $13.00
- Chorizo, Feta in basil infused oil and home marinated Kalamata olives (for two)
Steamed green lipped mussels with white wine, garlic & spring onion, served with garlic ciabatta and a side salad $24.00
Banana and hazelnut parfait with vanilla mascarpone $11.00
Spring vegetable and pesto tart with Gruyere pastry base. Served with slow roasted tomatoes, garden salad and minted aioli $20.00
Cheese of the day with chutney, fruit, crackers & croutes POA
Feta and pesto topped Portobello mushrooms $7.00
5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
- with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing