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

  • Pulled Pork $16.00
    • coleslaw, grilled cheddar, spiced apple dressing (pair).
  • Garlic Bread $10.00
  • Falafel $16.00
    • seasonal leaves, cucumber, mint yoghurt
  • Antipasti $55.00
    • grilled halloumi, cauliflower + 3 cheese croquettes, falafel,, mushroom & brie arancini, selection of dips, cheeses, breads, olives
  • Slow Roasted Pork Belly $28.00
    • cauliflower puree, crackle, apple slaw and gravy
  • Green Salad $6.00
    • tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, house vinaigrette
  • Calamari $15.00
    • with chilli & ginger jam
  • Mushroom Filos $27.00
    • mushrooms in a creamy sauce with a hint of blue cheese, wrapped and baked in crispy filo pastry.
  • Spinach $3.5
  • Fish Cakes $19.9
    • Hot Smoked Salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise, spinach + dried shallots
  • Bagels $6.9
    • Jam + Cream cheese
  • Toasties - Pick 3 $6
    • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple, Spaghetti, Onion, Relish, Marmite
  • Porridge $11.5
    • Quinoa, linseed, oats, dates, toasted nut mix seasonal fruit + cream
  • Bagels $11.5
    • Salmon + Cream cheese
  • French Toast $16.9
    • Brioche French toast w espresso mascarpone, maple syrup, toasted nuts + dried raspberries
  • Bacon $5
  • Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
    • dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
  • Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
  • Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
    • ketchup, chipotle aioli
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
    • good parmesan, local walnuts
  • Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
  • Farmers Market Soup $15.50
    • Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
  • Orange Almond Cake $9.50
    • rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.00
  • Deep Fried Moro Bar $3.80
  • 1 Scoop Chips $2.40
  • 2 Chips $16.00
  • Kumara Chips $4.00
  • Sole $5.20
  • Chicken Fillet $3.50
  • Bacon $4.20
  • Aprile M $15 L $19
    • Ham & Egg
  • Agosto M $16 L $21
    • Salami, Capsicum & Onion
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels $20
    • Served in a tomato and white wine sauce with fettuccine
  • Fettuccine Avocado $20
    • In a cream sauce
  • Margerita M $15 L $19
    • Basil
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $20
    • Spaghetti topped with a meat sauce
  • Napoletana Sauce $3.50
  • Table Salad $12.5
    • Served with Italian dressing
  • Pad Se Ew
    • Flat Rice Noodles, Garlic, Egg, Chinese Broccoli, With Black Sweet Soy Sauce
  • Steamed Seasonal Asian Greens $9.00
    • With Roasted Sesame Seed Dressing
  • -Vegetable And Tofu $12.00
  • Alternate Selection Of Meats And Vegetarian Available
  • Twice Cooked Pork Belly With Chilli Garlic And Basil $18.00
    • Crispy Pork Belly, Chilli Garlic, Green Bean, Spring Onion And Basil
  • Braised Pork Shoulder In Rich Red Curry $18.00
    • Pork Shoulder Cut, Coconut Cream, Zucchini, Green Beans, Red Pepper, Pumpkin, Basil
  • -Chicken, Pork Or Beef $16.00
  • Thai Fresh Spring Rolls (2) $9.50
    • Filled With Pork, Crab Meat, Egg, Cucumber, Tofu, Bean Sprouts Served With Tamarind Sauce
  • Chicken $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Baklava $3.00
  • Snack Box Combo $9.90
    • Snack Box with a can of drink
  • Falafel $8.00 / $12.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Salad $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Can of drink / Mineral Water $2.00
  • Snack Box $8.50
    • Your choice of meat or falafel in a box of fries, tomato or chilli sauce, garlic mayo and sprinkle of green salad.
  • French Fries $4.00
  • Aloo Mutter $12.00
    • Potatoes and green peas cooked in tomato, onion and ginger sauce, flavoured with ground spices
  • Butter Prawns $16.50
    • Prawns along with herbs and spices cooked in a tangy tomato and butter sauce
  • Plain Naan $2.50
    • Crispy and puffy bread made from fine leavened flour, enriched with milk, eggs and baked in tandoor
  • Chicken 65 $12.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, spices, battered in corn flour, eggs, bakers flour and deep fried, served with salad
  • Prawn 65 $14.50
    • Prawns marinated in yoghurt, spices, battered in corn flour, eggs, bakers flour and deep fried, served with salad
  • Chicken Naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with spiced chicken tikka mince
  • Fish Madras $16.50
    • Seasonal fish fillets cooked with mustard, ginger, garlic and coconut milk with spices and garnished with curry leaves.
  • Veg Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
    • Triangular shaped crispy pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes, green peas and cumin seeds served with tamarind sauce
  • Chef´s Sashimi Platter $18.50
    • 12 pcs
  • Prawn Tempura 5pcs with rice $18.50
    • Good size for tempura "15cm"
  • Prawn Nigiri $5.00
    • 2pcs
  • Salmon Roll $12.00
    • 8pc
  • Teriyaki Chicken Roll $10.50
    • 8pc
  • Teriyaki Chicken with rice $18.00
    • Grilled hold chiken thigh finished with teriyaki sauce served with salad
  • Vegetable Tempura with rice (V) $16.50
    • 5 different kinds of seasonal vegetable
  • Pork Kakuni with rice $19.80
    • Pork belly slow cooked in sweet soy sauce, served with steamed vegetables
  • Lemon Pepper Squid, Aioli $14.00
  • Chicken Breast, Potato Gratin, Bearnaise $29.00
  • Affagato $16.00
    • Shot of C4 coffee, Liqueur of your Choice, Ice Cream
  • Beef Fillet, Potato Gratin, Red Wine Jus $36.00
  • Cheese from the Canterbury Cheese Monger with condiments $21.00
  • Vanilla Panna Cotta, Rhubarb & Apple, Toasted Oats $14.00
  • Beetroot, Feta & Hazelnuts $9.00
  • Akaroa Salmon, Horseradish Cream Cheese, Toast $17.00
  • Pickle Cabbage & Chicken Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Yeung Chow Fried Rice $10.00
  • Hokkien Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Lemon Grass Chicken Soup Noodle $8.00
  • Hang Seng Hot & Spicy Soup Noodles $9.50
  • Pork & Pickle Cabbage with Vermicelli $9.00
  • Quesadilla $8.00
    • Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) $15.50
    • Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional) Add Chicken $4.00
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
    • Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
    • Naan filled with garlic.
  • Kadai Paneer $15.00
    • ''Mouth-watering dish'' Home-made cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes & spices.
  • Ice Cream (please ask waiting staff for flavours) $4.00
  • Tandoori Prawn $14.50
    • Prawns marinated with herbs, spices & cooked in tandoor.
  • Poppadums (2 pieces) $2.00
  • Lamb / Beef Madras $16.00
    • Boneless Lamb / Beef coked with exotic ground spices and coconut milk.
  • Aloo Lamb $16.00
    • Lamb cooked with potato in thick gravy sauce with ginger, garlic, tomatoes & pomegranate seeds.
  • Chicken Korma $15.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces prepared in yoghurt and cashew gravy. A favourite mild dish.
  • RodCod $4.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Soup (Pumpkin or Mushroom) $11.00
    • Comes with a piece of toast (may vary according to season)
  • Pancake $11.00
    • 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
  • Egg Benedict $15.00
    • Comes with english muffin, two poached eggs, two bacon and salad.
  • Toastie $5.50
    • Choose any two fillings (cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion)
  • Waffle $14.00
    • Comes with rich syrup with banana and ice cream on top.
  • Extra fillings $0.50
  • Breakfast $19.00
    • Potato, scrambled or poached egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom and salad with toast.
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

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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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