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

French Toast $16.90
- Grilled batard served with your choice of berries and cream or bacon and banana, served with maple syrup
Eggs Benedict
- Two farm fresh eggs poached on toasted English muffin and hollandaise with streaky bacon
Steak and Chips
- 250g Angus rump cooked to your liking served with green salad, golden fries and jus.
one piece $19.90
Cheese and Bacon Wedges $12.00
- Served with sweet chilli and sour cream
All served with tradition style tomato sauce and mozzarella
Surf
- Prawns, scallops, fresh fish of the day, mussels served with hollandaise
Beef Souvlaki
- Pita bread topped with green salad, minted yogurt, tomato salsa finished with sweet chili sauce

Vegetable Roll $14
Flying Fish Roe (tobiko) $6
Chawan Mushi $6
- steamed prawn in egg & dashi stock
Scampi(#1x2pcs) Sashimi $30
- head → miso soup
Rice Small $3 Large $9
- Premium Short Grain
King Prawn $24
Spider Roll (soft shell crab) $20
Japanese Sake Steamed NZ Mussels $18
- garlic flavour

Donuts - Chocolate $2.50
Chocolate Jamrap $3.60
- Whitakers log inside jamrap
Cod - Battered $5.30
Patties - Paua $6.30
Fish Bites $1.00
Crab Sticks $2.00
Donuts - Plain $2.50
Patties - Chicken $3.70

Massaman $12.50
- Massaman curry with coconut milk, potato, onion, pumpkin, pineapple and peanuts
Pad Peanut Sauce $12.00
- Stir fried meat with peanut sauce, broccoli, mushroom, carrot & pumpkin
Gaeng Daeng $12.50
- Red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
Pad Priew Warn $12.00
- Sweet and sour sauce combined with pineapple, tomato, onion & cucumber
Thai Spring Rolls (4) $5.00
Panaeng $12.50
- Panaeng curry with coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, chillies, peanuts & capsicum
Gaeng Kari $12.50
- Thai yellow curry with onion, potato, pumpkin, pineapple, carrot & peanuts
Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
- Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant

Bagel with Whipped Cream Cheese, Jam or Pesto $9.50
Herb, Feta & Spinach Omelette $15.50
Beetroot Bruschetta with Feta, Honey & Walnuts $20.50
Mega Breakfast: Bacon, Eggs, Sausage, Mushrooms, Tomato & Toast $23.50
Cakes $8.50
BBLT (Bagel with Free-range Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato) $14.50
Large $17.50
Chicken Liver Pate with Toast & Bread and Butter Pickles $18.50

MURG KADAI $20.00
- Chicken cooked in vegetable gravy with crushed onions, garlic, ginger and cream with fresh coriander.
CHICKEN KORMA $20.00
- Small chunks of chicken cooked in the Tandoor and simmered in a creamy sauce with herbs and spices.
AALOO PRANTHA $4.50
- Naan stuffed with potatoes, herbs and spices, onions, and coriander.
PANEER KULCHA $6.00
- Fillet bread stuffed with grated cheese and spices.
BUTTER VEGETABLES $18.00
- Vegetables cooked in a mild butter sauce and a touch of fenugreek.
LAMB ACHARI $23.00
- A spicy dish. Diced lamb sauteed in a vegetable gravy, nished with ginger, garlic, onion and mixed pickles. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
VEGETABLE PAKORA $6.50
- Selection of mixed vegetables, dipped in a chickpea batter, nished in hot oil.
CHOCOLATE NAAN $6.00
- Leavened bread made of refined flour stuffed inside with crispy flakes of chocolate baked in tandoor.

Crispy chicken $20.00
- Deep fried chicken and stir fried with 3 flavours sauce, celery, carrot,onion,,courgette, pineapple, capsicum and garnished with cashew nut and grape
Chicken satay (5 pcs) $8.50
- Chicken skewer served with our homemade peanut sauce
Tempura veggies $8.50
- Deep fried mix vegetables in tempura batter served with sweet chilli sauce
Meat option $16.50
- Black tiger king prawn , fish or seafood
Spring roll (6pcs) $7.50
- Deep fried vegetarian spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce
Pineapple fried rice N/A
- Fried rice with curry powder, garlic, pineapple, carrot, cauliflower, spring onion, tomato and garnished with cashew nut
Crispy fried tofu (4 pcs) $7.50
- Deep fried tofu served with sweet chilli sauce topped crushed peanut and coriander
Fish fillet (batter and deep fry)or squid $18.50

The local $8.90
- Prime nz beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
She boss $10.90
- Grilled chicken breast /crumbed chicken breast with brie, tomato, lettuce, onion, aioli and choice of house relish / apricot / plum / cranberry chutney
-Large $5.00
-Add pineapple $11.90
-Add avocado $12.40
-Large $6.00
The dirty south $11.90
- Prime new zealand beef with melted cheddar, tangy mustard sauce, pickles, fried onion rings, salad greens, garlic mayo and house relish
Kid's hot dog $4.00

Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
Brave Beef $5.00
Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita

Soup of the Day N/A
- With bread or toast
Croissants
Apple, Cinnamon & Cream $12.00
Gorilla Burger $17.90
- Double meat, egg, tomato, lettuce, bacon, cheese, mayo, tomato sauce, hashbrown & coleslaw
Eggs on Toast $9.50
- Poached, scrambled or fried
Toast & Spreads $6.50
- With butter & jam
Mushrooms & Tomatoes $3.00
Free Range Egg $0.50

Teriyaki Chicken Rice
- Tender grilled chicken with Teriyaki flavoured served on a bed of lettuce & rice
Cutlet Set $12.50
- Chicken cutlet, potato salad, vegetables, miso soup & green tea
-2 Burger deal only $9.00
Katsu Don
- Japanese Style chicken cutlet cooked in light soy flavoured soup & egg, served on Rice
- snack: $9.00
-2 Shish kebabs with Rice $10.00
-reg: $10.5
-Small $7

Steak Sandwich $14.50
- A 125g ribeye cooked to your liking and served on toasted ciabatta, salad greens, tomato and with a side of fries
Pancakes $9.50
- Stack of 3 pancakes served with maple syrup. You choose your sides!
- With spinach, bacon $16.00
- Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
Corn fritters $12.00
- 3 corn fritters with streaky bacon, relish and dressed with sour cream and salad greens
Thai Green Curry $14.00
- Chicken and vegetables cooked in a medium spiced curry sauce and served with rice and papadams
Big breakfast $19.50
- Eggs any style, toasted Ciabatta Bread, grilled tomato, braised mushrooms, crispy bacon, sausages and hash browns
Steak, Eggs and Chips $16.50
- A 200g ribeye served on a side of fries and with a fresh green salad and 2 fried eggs

Chicken/ Beef/ BBQ pork & egg fried rice $18.00
Small bowl of steamed rice $2.00
Vegetarian fried noodles with soy sauce $15.00
Seasonal greens in broth $15.00
Sweet & sour pork $18.00
Egg foo young with assorted seafood $25.00
Chicken with cashew nuts $18.00
Ma Po tofu with pork mince $18.00

Warm chocolate cake.( Gf, V) $14
- raspberry sorbet, berry's, pistachio praline
(GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian
Lindas Pass Whitestone Brie
- Is a soft cheese with a complex earthy mushroom flavour
Casarecce pasta $24
- Smoked ham, swiss browns, baby peas, white wine cream sauce, parmesan
-20 for $3
Aikmans Cheese Burger $23
- Half pound grass fed beef, totara cheddar, mayo, house pickles, curly fries
Twice cooked Pork belly.( GF) $31
- potato gratin, apple, cress, radish, candied walnut salad, buttermilk dressing.
Aikmans Grazing Platter.( GF) $41
- Cured meats, chorizo, cheeses, terrine, crackers, pickles, spreads, Turkish bread

French Stick Bites (Christine's) $29.40 / $41.40
- Small - Approx 20 + pieces / Large - Approx 35+ pieces
Kids Pack $7.20 / $6.70 / $6.20
- Contains: 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Flavoured Milk (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
Sushi $47.00
- Made to order - Only available after 11am
Club Sandwiches $26.50 / $36.50
- Small Club Sandwich platter - 16 pieces / Large Club Sandwich platter - 32 pieces
Morning / Afternoon Tea Platters $29.80 / $39.80
- Assorted Muffins and Scones cut into bite sizes. Includes butter sachets (Small Platter - 24 piece / Large Platter - 36 piece)
Average Joe Pack $9.00 / $8.50 / $8.00
- Contains: 1 Can of Drink, 1 Sandwich Pack, 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Piece of Fruit (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
Work Shout Platter (Small) $37.40
- Contains: Club Sandwiches, Slices and Fresh Fruit - For Approx 5 People
French Breakfast / Morning Tea Platter $55.00
- This spread contains regular croissants, ham & cheese croissants, custard & fruit danish and chocolate croissants. Feeds 10 people. Supplied with: Jam, Cream, Butter & Napkins.