Taj Mahal Restaurant And Grill in Christchurch Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • 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
FRESH TANDOORI BBQ DISHES, MADE TO ORDER! FRESH TANDOORI BBQ DISHES, MADE TO ORDER!
  • 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
MAIN CURRIES MAIN CURRIES
  • 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 SPECIALS LAMB SPECIALS
  • 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.
BEEF SPECIALS BEEF SPECIALS
  • 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
SEAFOOD SPECIALS SEAFOOD SPECIALS
  • 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
VEGETABLES VEGETABLES
  • 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
LENTILS LENTILS
  • 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
BREADS BREADS
  • 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
RICE RICE
  • 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
BURGERS, WRAPS, ROLLS BURGERS, WRAPS, ROLLS
  • 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
DESERTS DESERTS
  • Pistacho Firni $3.00
  • Gulab Jaman $3.00
  • Ras Gulla $3.00
  • Cashew Burfi $3.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • CHIPS $7.00
    • with Aioli.
  • WEDGES $8.00
    • with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli.
  • CHIPS $12.00
    • with cheese and bacon.
  • OLIVES $10.00
    • marinated in chilli and herbs with pickled garlic.
  • BLUEBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, blue cheese, caramelised onions, chutney, lettuce and mayo.
  • CHICKEN BURGER $15.00
    • Chicken, chilli mayo, lettuce, smoked cheese and house-dried tomatoes.
  • Gluten Free buns. $2.00
  • DUMPLINGS $10.00 / $18.00
    • Nepalese dumplings vegan or chicken half/dozen.
  • Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $10.50
    • Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Free-range pork and garlic chives
  • Shanghai Fried Noodles $15.50
    • Fried noodles with seasonal vegetable and Emperor Norman's special Toppings: Vegetarian (Seasonal vegetables)
  • Pan Fried Pork Buns (for three) $10.50
    • Steamed bun stuffed with pork, ginger spring onion sauce
  • Spicy chicken salad $16.00
  • Norman's soy beef $18.00
  • Spicy Fish Soup $25.50
    • Blue-cod fish and tofu in to spicy soup with coriander and steam rice
  • Fresh Beef and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $16.50
    • with Oyster sauce
  • Shanghai Cai Fan $14.50
    • Fried rice with bacon, greens and Sichuan pepper
  • Authentic Chicken Stir Fried With Cashew Nut $17.00
    • Chicken Breast, Chilli Jam, Baby Corn, Onion, Scallion, Carrot, Broccoli, Red Pepper, Top With Cashew Nut
  • Stir Fried Pork Fillet With Garlic Sauce $17.00
    • Garlic, Black Pepper, Onion, Coriander, Snow Peas(Seasonal), Fried Garlic
  • Stir Fried Fish Fillet With Ginger And Asian Celery $18.00
    • Deep Fried Fish Fillet, Garlic, Onion, Ginger, Celery, Baby Corn, Carrot, Chilli
  • Classic Thai Green Chicken Curry $17.00
    • Chicken Breast Fillets, Coconut Cream, Bamboo Shoots, Green Bean, Zucchini, Basil, Red Pepper, Pumpkin
  • Exotic Pad Thai
    • Rice Stick Noodles, Egg, Tofu, Bean Sprout Garlic Chives, Roasted Peanut, Chilli Powder With Tamarind Palm Sugar Sauce
  • Mou Ping/Thai Style Grilled Pork Skewers (3) $8.00
    • Grilled Pork Tenderloin Marinated With Soy Sauce, Fresh Cream, Palm Sugar Served With Spicy Dip
  • -Chicken, Pork Or Beef $16.00
  • Stir Fried Peanut Chicken $17.00
    • Chicken Breast, Baby Corn, Onion, Scallion, Carrot, Broccoli, Red Pepper, Peanut, Bean Sprout
  • CHICKEN TENDERS $15.50
    • crumbed chicken tenders served with a spicy apricot sauce and light side salad
  • KIDS BASKET $10.00
    • chicken nuggets, mini- hot dog and tempura fish bites served with thick cut fries
  • FISHERMAN'S BASKET $17.00
    • prawn twisters, tempura fish bites, crumbed mussels and squid rings served with thick cut fries
  • FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST $21.00
    • beef sausages, bacon, hash brown, eggs, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes and hollandaise sauce
  • STICKY DATE PUDDING $12.00
    • freshly steamed sticky date pudding served with vanilla bean ice cream
  • BBQ PORK RIBS $26.00
    • served with crunchy apple slaw, thick cut fries and bbq sauce
  • HAMBURGER $17.50
    • beef, tasty cheese and bbq sauce served with thick cut fries
  • CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE $12.00
    • mud cake served with vanilla bean ice cream
  • Karaage egg don $14.00
  • Karaage (crispy chicken) roll $5.80/$9.90
    • cabbage, mayo, karaage chicken (4P/8P)
  • Sauce $0.50
  • BBQ pork $5.00
  • Miso soup (L/S) $3.00/$2.20
  • Gyu don large $14.50
  • Tempura prawn 1P $3.00
  • Spicy miso ramen $15.00
    • hot sesame oil & miso flavor
  • Seasonal Garden Salad $7.50
  • Southern Style Crispy Chicken Wings $16.00
    • with Twisted tzatziki
  • Three Cheese Fondue $16.00
    • served with pickled cauliflower and crostini
  • Mediterranean Sharing Platter $30.00
    • venison salami, hot pork, locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, pickled vegetables, crostini and coriander crema
  • Hop Platter $55.00
    • calamari, chicken wings, cheese fondue and onion rings
  • Pork Loin Chop $29.00
    • with white wine sauce, ginger and apple preserve. Served with caramelised red cabbage and smashed gourmet potatoes
  • Vegetarian Special of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Fish & Chips $24.00
    • tempura battered fresh market fish served with beer battered fries, spring leaf citrus salad and house-made tartare sauce
  • Sushi
  • Chicken Teriyaki $10.00
  • Chicken Bulgogi $12.00
    • Succulent chicken breast pieces marinated in Mum’s special blend of soy sauce, black pepper, onions, garlic served with vegetables
  • Vegetable $10.00
  • Chicken Katsudon $12.00
    • Deep fried crumbed chicken cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
  • Bulgogi (Beef) $12.00
    • Thinly sliced beef marinated in a delicious blend of Mum’s special soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, onions and garlic served with vegetables
  • Spicy Pork $12.00
    • Thinly sliced pork marinated in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vegetables
  • Katsudon $12.00
    • Deep fried crumbed pork cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
  • Toast w selection of jams $5.80
  • Creamy Pumpkin $15.00
  • Mince on toast w a poached egg $16.00
  • Eggs on toast $10.00
  • Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
  • Soup of the day $15.00
  • Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50
  • Add on: Bacon, Avocado, Tomato $4.00 each
  • Sticky toffee pudding roulade, salted caramel & salted caramel ice cream $15.50
  • Soup, winter offering (v,gf) $15.50
  • Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
  • Chargrilled 200g Canterbury beef fillet, bone marrow crust, Akaroa black pudding, bacon & leek champ, shallot, garlic and red wine jus (gf*df*) $39.50
  • Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
  • Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
  • Harissa roasted aubergine, black lentil and chia, herbs & organic leaves (v,gf,df*) $15.50 / $30.00
  • Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00
  • Salmon Shasimi Don $13.50
  • Spicy Pork Don $11.50
  • Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
  • Spicy Chicken Don $11.50
  • Beef Yakiniku Don $11.50
  • Chicken Karaage Curry Don $12.50
  • Salmon Teriyaki Don $13.50
  • Udon $10.00
  • Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
    • Available in beef or vegetarian
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
  • Basket Case $9
    • Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
  • Crucified Chicken $13
    • Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
  • The Last Supper $35
    • Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
  • Loot Bags $13
    • Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
  • Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
  • Steak fries. ( V) $11
    • roast garlic aioli, tomato sauce
  • Toasted parmesan garlic bread (V)​ $14
  • Warm chocolate cake.( Gf, V) $14
    • raspberry sorbet, berry's, pistachio praline
  • Sourdough Flatbread. (V,GF) $15
    • smoked beetroot hummus, almonds and olive oil
  • (GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian
  • Crispy squid $18
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Coastal Lamb Rump.( Gf, V) $32
    • Crushed new potato, eggplant caponata, red wine jus
  • -Akaroa hot smoked salmon
  • 1 corn fritter or potato rosti with avocado salsa and house relish $7.50
  • tomato and avocado on toasted wholegrain $9.50
  • half n half salad plate $12.00
  • - fried egg and avocado $9.50
  • corn fritters with zucchini, fresh basil, avocado salsa, house relish and greens $12.50
  • toasted sandwiches
  • eggs royale $18.00
  • chicken breast and bacon burger $18.50
  • Terra viva spiced meatballs $22.50
    • Olive, parmesan & rosemary flatbread, hummus, rocket & garlic herb sauce
  • Bubble & squeak (gf) (ef) $28
    • With braised 'apple tree farm' free farmed pork belly, mustard sauce and crackling straws
  • Lox 'n bagel $17.50
    • Salt cured salmon, tomato, pesto, red onion, capers & cream cheese on a toasted bagel
  • Spiced chicken salad $24.50
    • Bell pepper, toasted cashew, roasted red onion & spinach finished with tamarind yoghurt
  • price per portion, per item
  • Rare roast beef salad $24.50
    • Roast pumpkin, glazed mushrooms, mustard sprouts, spinach, crostini & horseradish cream
  • Eggs royale $24
    • With our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • French onion & grilled cheese (v) $13.50
    • On supergrain with tomato relish
  • STREAKY BACON $2.00
  • KIDS’ CHEESEBURGER AND CHIPS $11.00
    • WITH BEEF PATTIE, PICKLES, TASTY CHEESE, SERVED WITH SALAD & SEASONED CHIPS, TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI
  • HOMEMADE GRANOLA $9.00
    • WITH SEASONAL FRUIT, HONEY, YOGHURT
  • HOTCAKES STACKS $10.00
    • MIXED BERRIES, ICE CREAM, CREAM
  • FISH AND CHIPS $10.00
    • FISH FILLET AND SEASONED CHIPS, SERVED WITH TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI
  • CREAM CHEESE JAM BAGELS $6.00
  • CHORIZO $2.00
  • GLUTEN FREE BREAD $2.00
Taj Mahal Restaurant And Grill

Taj Mahal Restaurant And Grill

location

Address

6 McCarthy Street, Hoon Hay, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033385787

email

Email

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clock

Opened hours

5 PM to 11 PM (Tue-Sun), Mon Closed
price range

Price

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type

Type

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service level

Service

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cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , North Indian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  BYO ,  Serves Halal ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner

Location
6 McCarthy Street, Hoon Hay, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025, New Zealand
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