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

Batter Sausage $2.50
Chow $4.80
●FAMILY PACK 1 $9.00
Prawns Crumb (1/2 Doz) $3.60
Doublet Meat $4.80
Hoki $3.50
Pineapple $4.00
American Hot Dog $3.50

Toast $2
Bagels $12.9
- Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado + Tomato
Bacon Benedict $18
- Poached eggs, bacon, hollandaise + walnut dukkah on Turkish
French Toast $19
- Brioche French toast w espresso mascarpone, maple syrup, toasted nuts + dried raspberries & w/ bacon
Bagels $11.5
- Salmon + Cream cheese
Bagels $7.9
- Pesto + Cream cheese
Vege Benedict $18
- Poached eggs, mushrooms, spinach, hollandaise, cayenne pepper on Turkish
Fish Cakes $19.9
- Hot Smoked Salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise, spinach + dried shallots

Beef with black bean sauce / Beef with spring onion and ginger / Beef with satay sauce / Yang Chow fried rice / Nasi Goreng(spicy) / Bami Goreng(spicy) $12.00
1/2 Chips / Pineapple ring $1.70
Sweet and chill roast pork $13.00
Beef with curry sauce / Beef with chili sauce $12.00
Crispy skin chicken (half) with vege / Chicken with lemon sauce / Chicken spring onion with ginger / Chicken with chilli sauce $12.00
Chicken chow mein (gravy) / Chicken vegetables on fried rice $11.00
Curry roll / Spring roll $2.60
Chicken with cashew nuts $13.00

Preserved lemon chicken with coriander & olives $12.50
Sautéed Calamari with 'anon, olives and fresh herbs $12.00
Simos $25.00 per person
- Chef's choice, with selection of dips and bread
Smoked Barley Salad with Tahini sauce
Large $10.00
Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding $7.90
Garlic king prawns $19.50
Pavlova Roulade With Turkish delight $7.90

Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
- Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
- scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
- fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
- pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
MUESLI $14.00
- the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
- fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
Daly Special $23.00
- chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
- house made dumplings

Fried Rice $10
- Fried rice with egg & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
Green Curry $10
- Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk. Vegetables, chicken, beef or pork or tofu
Oyster Sauce $10
- served with rice. Softly fried seasoning vegetables with oyster sauce. Vegetables of tofu. Chicken, beef or pork.
Chilli & Basil $10
- served with rice. Softly fried fresh chilli, basil & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork.
Peanut Sauce $10
- served with rice. Softly fried vegetables in our homemade peanut sauce. Vegetables of tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
Tom Kha Soup
- Cocked with sliced onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, spring onions & thai herbs with coconut milk
-Prawns $12.50
-Yen Ta Fo Seafood Pink Noodle Soup $12.50

Masala Challi $6.50
- 4 cobs of tasty corn dressed in Masala. Very popular Delhi Street treat.
Mango Chicken $12.00
Tomato Onion Coriander $2.50
Mushroom Tikka $8.50
- Marinated mushrooms slow cooked in the Tandoor.
Chicken Biryani $14.90
Extra Vegetables $2.50
Kashmiri Pulao $8.50
Papdi Chaat $6.50
- Crisp fried wafers along with boiled chick peas, potatoes, yogurt and tamarind chutney topped with chaat masala and sev.

Angus On Bone Ribeye 350gm (gf) $36.00
- Potatoes-Duck fat roasted agria potatoes with rosemary (v)/ Golden fries with tomato & aioli (gf)(v) / Potato wedges with sour cream (v)/ Creamed potato mash (gf)(v) Sauces- Syrah jus (gf)/ Brandy & green peppercorn/ Mushroom and garlic/ Blue cheese ranch / Roasted garlic butter (gf)
Ice Cream Sundae $10.50
- Berry, Caramel or Chocolate
Arancini (v) $19.50
- Mushroom, spinach, sundried tomato & mozzarella in risotto rice balls, crumbed & served with sundried tomato & olive chutney
Wedges with Sour Cream & Chilli Sauce (v) $13.50
Garlic Bread (v) $6.50
- Our own house baked bread spread liberally with garlic butter
Golden fries with tomato & aioli (gf) (v) $6.00
Chicken Liver Pate
- Served with pear & fig chutney & lightly toasted house baked bread & crackers $15.50
Add Tiger Prawns 4 (gf) $34.50

French Fries $5.50 / $8.00
- Small / Large
Chicken Breast Sandwich $19.90
- Chicken, Bacon, Avocado, Tomato and Red Onion on Focaccia Bread served with French Fries & Salad
Bagel - Toasted $12.90
- with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Basil Pesto
Wedges $7.50 / $10.50
- Small / Large
Corn Fritters $18.90
- with Bacon, Tomato, Avocado & a Poached Egg served with a freshly made Salsa
Bagel - Toasted $8.90
- with Cream Cheese and Jam or Cream Cheese & Basil Pesto
Eggs Benedict $18.90
- Poached free range Eggs with Bacon & Hollandaise Sauce
Hash Browns $3.00

Lamb $25.00
- Lamb rosettes and dried fruit sausage with croquette potatoes, roasted tomato, green beans, mint butter and pinot jus
Beef $8.00
- Pastrami salad on shaved cucumber pickle with rye-crusted croutons
Risotto $18.00
- Pearl barley risotto finished with herb marinated feta and a mixed leaf salad
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
Seafood $9.00
- Fried crispy prawns on Skodalia, rocket salad Gogi Berry, citrus dressing
Pork Belly $23.00
- Twice-cooked crispy pork belly with bubble and squeak, onion, apple puree, green beans and a cider jus
Visions Cheese Plate $9.00
- A selection of Punoi cheeses, served with lavosh, fig preserve and grapes

ROAST SANDWICH (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $10.00
- with chips and salad
LASAGNE $10.50
ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $10.00
- with chips and salad
CHICKEN COMBO $12.50
- 3 x chicken, with coleslaw & chips + 420ml Coca Cola Range
LASAGNE $13.50
- with chips or salad
Small $9.90
ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $7.90
- with salad on top
CHICKEN & CHIPS (2 pieces) $9.50

Pork Chops(GF) $25.00
- Two Juicy Pork Chops served with a side of Vegetables, Gravy & Apple Sauce
Moroccan Lamb Salad (GF) $19.50
- Strips of Moroccan seasoned Lamb Rump and sweet roasted kumara on a fresh Garden Salad with Basil Pesto & Minted Yoghurt Dressing
Chips-small or large $3.00/ $5.50
Wedges $7.50
Vegetarian Burger (GF/V) $19.00
- Toasted Bun with a Quinoa & Feta Pattie, Mushroom, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Carrot, Beetroot, Egg, Camembert Cheese & Mango Chutney served with Chips
The Mega Mile Beef Burger $22.00
- A Toasted Bun packed with a 180gm Angus Beef Patty, Streaky Bacon, Egg, Smoked Cheese, Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Aioli & a Tangy Tomato Pickle served with Chips
Children’s Menus are available behind the counter
Beer Battered Blue Cod – Half or Full (GF) $19.50/ $29.00
- Blue Cod Fillet in a Crunchy Beer Batter served with Salad, Chips, Tartare Sauce & a Lemon Wedge

Chicken Narni $13.50
Mint & yoghurt $3.00
- Flavoursome dip or lamb curry cooler
Lamb Vindaloo (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Feisty favourite from goa – best accompanied by fifteen lagers
Chicken Makhani (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Tender marinated chicken, simmered in a sublime masala sauce – chefs rendition of the world famous butter chicken
Mix Pickel $3.50
- Nice and spicey
Vegetable Samosa $4.50
- Mildly spiced garden vegetables in a crispy pastry, served with tamarind chutney
Lamb Bhutuwa (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Full bodied wholesome curry with fresh tomato & mushroom
Garden Salad $6.50
- Crisp salad mix on a bed of fresh lettuce, served with our infamous mango dressing

Surf & Turf $7.50
- Seafood + Chicken
Hot Soup $2.80
- Chicken with Sweet Corn
- Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
Fitted Sausage $3.50
- with Cheese
Poutine $4.50
- Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
Meat Ball $5.50
- with Potato Gravy
American $3.50
- Hot Dog
Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
- Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.

5 PIECES OF CHICKEN WINGS $8.50
- SERVED WITH RANCH SAUCE
CHORIZO $2.00
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL BURGER WITH CHIPS $17.00
- GRILLED CRISPY CHICKEN, GREEN SALADS, TOMATOES IN BUN, SERVED WITH BBQ SAUCE
EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
- WITH POACHED EGGS, ENGLISH MUFFINS, SPINACH, HOLLANDAISE/SALMON
SMOKED SALMON SPINACH PIZZA $19.50
- WITH SPINACH, RED ONION, RED CAPSICUM, CAPER, FETA CHEESE, SERVED WITH SOUR CREAM
MUSHROOM $1.80
EGG ON TOAST, YOUR CHOICE WHITE TOAST OR BROWN TOAST $7.00
- WITH EGG (POACHED, SCRAMBLED, FRIED)
KIDS’ CHEESEBURGER AND CHIPS $11.00
- WITH BEEF PATTIE, PICKLES, TASTY CHEESE, SERVED WITH SALAD & SEASONED CHIPS, TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI