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

  • Green Salad $6.00
    • Crunchy salad mix set on fresh lettuce, served with our mango and ginger dressing
  • Karhai Paneer $15.90
    • A host of whole spices sauteed in onion and tomato with Indian cottage cheese (medium - hot)
  • Lamb Korma $17.90
    • Diced lamb in a creamy cashew sauce with coconut (mild)
  • Raita $3.00
    • Cucumber and yoghurt - cools and delights
  • Cheese Naan $6.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.90
    • Lamb cooked with roasted crushed spices accompanied with onions and tomato (medium)
  • Chicken Wrap $12.00
  • Onion Bhajees $8.00
    • Crispy onion, sliver beet, and spinach fritters (6), served with tamarind chutney
  • Rice Small $3 Large $9
    • Premium Short Grain
  • Pan Fried Scallops & Roasted Garlic with Salad $18
  • Shimeji-Mushroom $6
  • Flying Fish Roe (tobiko) $6
  • Marbled Beef (grain-fed for 130 days) $18
    • Carpaccio with Salad
  • Sesame Seaweed $6
  • Edamame - Chamame $6
  • Tuna $9
  • SPRING ROLL $3.20
  • BANANA FRITTER $2.20
  • CALAMARI RINGS 6 FOR $5.50
  • VEGETARIAN $6.50
  • BATTERED SCALLOPS 6 FOR $7.90
  • PLAIN DONUT $2.20
  • LASAGNA TOPPER $2.90
  • BLUFF OYSTERS POA
  • JAM RAP $2.30
  • ONION RING $0.50
  • BACON & EFF $5.70
  • SQUID RING $0.80
  • FRESH OYSTER 1 DOZ $25.00
  • BATTERED MUSHROOMS (4 FOR) $3.50
  • CHICKEN CORDON BLEU $3.00
  • GIANT $6.50
  • Moroccan Lamb $12.40
  • Diy Tortilla Kit $8.90
  • Grilled Chicken $12.90
  • Moroccan Lamb $13.40
  • Falafel $6.50
  • Cheese Tortilla $4.50
  • Cheese $1.50
  • Grilled Vege $11.90
  • Har Cheong Fun $4.50
  • Tripe $5.00
  • Sui Mai $5.00
  • San Jin Bow $4.50
  • Malay Go $4.50
  • Glutinous Rice with Chicken $6.50
  • Red Bean Buns $3.50
  • Shrimp Dumpling $5.50
  • Uramaki fried chicken sushi $6.80
  • Lemon ramen $12.80
    • fresh lemon & pork flavor
  • Shio ramen $11.80
    • sea salt flavor
  • Chicken cutlet $9.50
    • deep fried chicken cutlet with BBQ cutlet sauce
  • Vege tama-don $12.00
    • seasonable vegetables with egg on rice
  • Fresh tuna & salmon sashimi $15.80
  • Curry don $12.00
    • japanese style chicken curry on rice
  • Green tea mont blanc $6.80
    • green tea and sweet chestnuts flavored cream
  • Special Noodle Soup
  • -Stewed Pork or Beef $10.50
  • Pad Cee-Ew $10
    • Stir fried rice noodles with egg & dark soy sauce. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork
  • -Yen Ta Fo Seafood Pink Noodle Soup $12.50
  • Green Curry $10
    • Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk. Vegetables, chicken, beef or pork or tofu
  • -Prawns $12.50
  • Drunken Noodle $10
    • Spicy rice noodles with vegetables, chili & fresh basil. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork.
  • Pad thai (noodle) $10
    • 3mm rice noodle, fangy thai flavour crushed peanuts & bean sprouts. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork
  • PAUA PATTIES $3.50
  • BLUE COD FILLETS $5.80
  • SQUID RINGS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • STEAK & ONION ROLLS $3.20
  • DOUBLE CHOC. DONUTS $2.40
  • FISH BITES 3 for $2.40
  • AKAROA COD $4.50
  • FISH $2.60
  • Handmade spring onion pancake $4.50
  • Braised beancurd $4.00
  • Mango shaved ice $6.00
  • Deep fried squid $5.00
  • Shaved ice-3 toppings of your choice $6.00
    • Red beans/ soft peanuts/ pineapple jelly/ lychee jelly/ ai-yu jelly/ green beans/ taro balls/custard pudding/ pearls/ kumara balls/ mango jelly/ grass jelly
  • Red bean and condensed milk shaved ice $6.00
  • Taiwanese style pop-corn chicken $6.50
    • Dangerously addictive! Juicy bite size pieces of chicken deep fried in batter and seasoned with a generous amount of salt and pepper
  • (Bah Geng)-Pork thick soup $14.00
  • -side salad $3.00
  • BreakFree Pizza of the Day (Vegetarian Available) $20.00
  • ·Options
    • Soup of the Day, Fish & Chips, B.L.T,/ Smoked Chicken Wrap, Roast Vege Salad.
  • ·Caesar Salad $19.00
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, shaved parmesan, croutons, anchovies, a soft poached egg and home-made Caesar dressing.
  • Classic Steak Sandwich $14.00
    • Grilled Rump Steak, onion jam, mozzarella, smoked hickory sauce served in sliced ciabatta with Makikihi fries.
  • -wedges $3.00
  • ·Seasoned Potato Wedges $8.00
    • sour cream & sweet chili sauce
  • -Add fried egg $2.00
  • Eggs Benedict - Grilled Ham - All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms $18.00
  • Relish $2.10
  • Vegemite $1.10
  • Spirilina Rush - Orange juice, apple juice, ice, banana, spirilina powder $6.50
  • Eggs Florentine - Spinach - All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms $17.00
  • Salami $4.20
  • Sweet Pancakes - With banana, yoghurt, cinnamon, fruit and maple syrup $14.00
  • Havarti $3.20
  • Falafel R $8 / L $10
  • Combination Lamb & Falafel L $14
  • All Kebabs are served over Persian rice with grilled tomatoes
  • Open souvlaki or extra meat (on large souvlaki only) $2.50
  • Persian Chicken Salad (Olohveeyeh) $5
    • Mashed potato chicken, egg, gherkin, covered in mayonnaise and served with complimentary pita bread
  • All our rice dishes are served on a bed of Persian rice
  • R= Regular / L= Large
  • Combination Lamb & Chicken L $14
  • Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Avocado Toasties N/A
  • Jalapenos N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Thousand Island N/A
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
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

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clock

Opened hours

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

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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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