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

Betty's Bacon Buttie $15.00
- With crispy bacon, lettuce, avocado, NZ tomatoes and garlic aioli on $15.00 fresh ciabatta (Vegetarian option available with grilled haloumi and chipotle aioli)
Stacey's Stack $19.50
- layered potato cake with roasted tomato, Portobello mushrooms, wilted spinach and a poached egg. Topped with bacon twirls and pesto hollandaise.
Field Mushrooms $3.50
Creamy Mushroom Stack $15.00
- With potato rosti, sautéed baby spinach and a poached egg
Roasted Tomato $3.50
Smoked Salmon $4.00
Betty Granola $9.00
- Served with mixed berry compote and Greek yoghurt
Royale $19.50
- with smoked salmon

Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
O.G.B Mash $10
Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32

Nachos $11.95 - $15.95
- refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips, gluten-free. vegan option
Akoori $14.50
- creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with fresh indian flavours. served with toasted house bread
Garden burger $14.95 - $18.95
- a tasty protein pattie inside a soft tortilla wrap with fresh salad, frated edam cheese and mayo
Breakfast dosa $13.95
- a dosa filled with caramelised banana andd drizzled with honey
Halloumi burger $17.95 - $20.95
- grilled halloumi cheee, chargrilled capsicum, basil pesto, caramelised onion, lettuce and mayonnaise
Sun burger $15.95 - $18.95
- a tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheese, house chutney, mayo and fresh salad. served with salad and/or fries
Curry dosa $18.95
- today's curry with basmati rice served with a fresh dosa and house chutney. vegan option available. gluten-free
Omelette $16.50
- a free-range egg omelette with a choice of filling. served with a side salad

KARAAGE CRISPY CHICKEN CURRY $14.90
- Japanese style curry with crispy chicken
TEPPAN PRIME CUT BEEF SET $20.00
- Teppanyaki Style w/ traditional teriyaki sauce
GRILLED CHICKEN SLIDERS WITH TANGY MAYO & KUMARA CRISPS $13.00
TEPPAN TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON $12.90
- Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce on rice
KUMARA CRISPS $ 2.50
TERIYAKI NINJA $7.20
- Teriyaki chicken with spring onion & Hachi Hachi mayo
JAPANESE WORLD FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN $10.00
OKI HOKI (SEASONAL) $7.20
- Deep fried fish fillet with lettuce & special tartare sauce

Fillet O' Fish Burger $19.50
- crumbed fresh fish with housemade tartare, gherkins, lettuce, aioli and fries
Fish and Chips $9
- a piece of freshly battered fish, with hot chips and a salad garnish
Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae $12
- Vanilla icecream and warm fudge brownie topped with chocolate sauce, candied nuts and whipped cream
Fish and Chips (GF) POA
- Please contact us for today's Fresh Catch and choose pan seared, crumbed or battered, served with a fresh green salad, fries, homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
Cheese on Toast $6.50
- lightly grilled Turkish bread with melted cheese and a side of tomato sauce
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast $31
- with a sundried tomato and cream cheese stuffing, served on creamy potato gratin with freshly steamed veg and chicken gravy
Dukkah Crusted Lamb Rump $32
- cooked medium rare, served on pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato and caramalised onion tart with fresh salad, roasted vegetable medley and harissa mint yoghurt
Pegasus Burger $19.50
- housemade prime beef patty with bacon, smoked cheddar, ailoi, onion rings, lettuce our own chutney and fries

Set Menu for 3-4 people $32.50
- Chicken with cashew nuts, Roast Pork Fried Rice, Deep Fried Wontons (14) with a pottle of sweet and sour sauce
Pork Fried Rice $9.50
- Sliced pork, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
Steak Fried Rice $9.50
- Sliced steak, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
Set Menu for 2 people $17.50
- Chicken with cashew nuts, pottle of fried rice
Sweet and Sour Wontons $9.50
- (12 deep fried wontons) onions, pineapple, peppers, carrots in sweet and sour sauce
Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.50
- Sliced steak, mushrooms with seasonal vegetables, garlic, ginger and black bean in gravy
Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $10.50
- Sliced roast pork, onions, peas, beans and egg (like an omelette)
Rice / Noodles $1.50

Free-range Chicken and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
- with ginger spring onion sauce
Free-range Pork and Capsicum, Mushroom, Onion, Potato $17.50
- with spicy sauce
Shanghai Cai Fan $14.50
- Fried rice with bacon, greens and Sichuan pepper
Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $10.50
- Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Free-range pork and coriander
Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $11.50
- Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Prawns and garlic chives
Guangdong Chao Fan $16.50
- Fried rice with BBQ pork and vegetables
Free-range Pork and Capsicum, Mushroom, Onion, Potato $17.50
- with Hoisin sauce
Free-range Chicken and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
- with teriyaki sauce

Scrambled Salmon: $19.00
- Our famous scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and cream cheese on toasted foccacia
BLT: $15.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo on toasted foccacia
(Our eggs are free range & bacon, hashbrowns & sausages Gluten Free)
Open Chicken Sandwich: $17.50
- Fresh Lettuce with Pan fried Chicken breast, brie, Pesto & Mayo on toasted foccacia
with hummus and tomato $9.00
with jam and cream cheese $8.00
Bagels:
Children’s size Scrambled eggs on toast $9.00

CHEESECAKE OF THE DAY $8.00
- served with cream
T- BONE $28.00
- 350gm steak with homemade onion rings, fries and salad
BREAKFAST BAGEL $10.00
- Fried egg, bacon, hash brown and BBQ sauce
HOT PORK ROLL $10.00
- roast pork and gravy in a roll
SALMON HASH $14.00
- House smoked salmon topped with a poached egg and lemon hollandaise
EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
- Poached eggs on a toasted English muffin topped with hollandaise and crispy bacon or smoked salmon
add chicken $4.00
BACON AND MUSHROOM FETTUCINE $15.00
- in a creamy sauce, vegetarian option available

Cakes $3.60
Pizza buns $3.60
Pannis n/a
Lasagne square $3.20
Meatballs n/a
Chips - 1/2 bag $2.50
Kebabs $3.30
Chicken drums n/a

PINEAPPLE RING $1.80
VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS (doz) $5.80
STEAK BURGER $5.00
FAMILY PACK 1 $15.10
- 3 fish,2 hot dogs, 1 1/2 chips
RED COD 42.40
DOUBLE MEAT $4.20
CHOW CHOW $4.00
BACON & EGG $5.00

Daal Aloo $12.90
- A combination of spiced potato & Yellow lentils serve together to give you a unique & healthy taste.
Tea - English breakfast $3.90
Aam lassi $5.40
- (Mango flavoured yoghurt drink)
Peas Pulao $4.40
- (rice cooked with Peas & spices)
Green Salad $9.90
- A portion of healthy salad made of fresh cucumber, tomato, apple, carrot and masculine leaves garnish with cottage cheese and Nobanno lemon dressing
Nobanno salad $9.90
Nobo Mach-da $29.90
- Pan fried Salmon fish marinated with olive oil, lemon juice, aromatic Bengali herbs and spices, served with specially cooked lentil and fresh salad
Nobanno Mix Biryani $25.90
- Aromatic rice cooked with a combination of meat, seafood and vegetables together with cashew nuts and raisins

Cheesy garlic Bao bread $5.50
- Basil pesto
Baoger Combo $16.50
- Your choice of Baoger + Fries + Salad + Soft Drink/Coffee/Tea
Bao Tasting Plate $28.00
Southern style chicken $6.50
- Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo
Chicken Baoce $13.50
- A plate of rice served with: Southern style chicken,Coleslaw, Pickled ginger, Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, House salad
Spiced corned egg $2.50
Beef Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato, BBQ sauce
Chicken Baorrito $11.50
- A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Southern style chicken, Coleslaw, Chilli mayo, Golden cracker

Crispy squid $18
- chilli and lime mayo
Steak fries. ( V) $11
- roast garlic aioli, tomato sauce
Garden Salad.( V, GF) $12
- avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, toasted seeds, sheery vinaigrette.
-Akaroa hot smoked salmon
Warm chocolate cake.( Gf, V) $14
- raspberry sorbet, berry's, pistachio praline
-16 for $2
Spare Ribs.(GF) $19
- Twice cooked pork, BBQ Sauce.
Central Otago Stone Fruits.( GF) $24
- Prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, gastric buffalo mozzarella.