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

Avocado Smash $15.50
- with streaky bacon and a soft poached egg on wholegrain toast.
Betty's Soldiers $16.00
- Two soft boiled eggs served with bacon twirls and ciabatta toast soldiers
Field Mushrooms $3.50
All meals can be made Gluten Free (except Granola). Kids size meals available from $8.50.
Potato Layer Cake $5.00
Two Eggs $4.00
Spreads and Jams $2.00
Bacon & Eggs $16.50
- with streaky bacon and two soft poached eggs on toasted ciabatta with house-made relish

Beef Fried Noodle $9.50
Fried Tofu $4.50
- with Sweet Chilli Sauce
Fishballs and Vegetables Soup $4.50
Beef Brisket on Noodle $9.50
- Stewed beef briskets and vegetables served on fried egg noodle
Fried Egg $1.50
Seafood and Vegetables $12.00
- stir fried with your choice of sauce
Sambal Squid on Rice $10.50
- Stir fried squid with vegetables in shrimp paste chilli sauce served with rice
Chicken and Vegetables $11.00
- stir fried in your choice of sauce

Braised Goat on Focaccia with sweet onions, crispy goats cheese, rocket $24.00
Cervo $26.00
- seared venison, muscat raisins, ricotta, pecorino, walnut, parsley
Tiramisu $14.00
- our most popular, delicious, classic dessert
Chocolate Bar $16.00
- peanut, salted caramel mousse, pop corn + ice cream
One cheese $18.00
Prosciutto $24.00
- rucola -tomato base, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto, ricotta, rocket
Warmed Marinated Olives $9.00
Seared Venison Fillet $22.00
- with fermented carrots, saffron pickled caulflower, rich jus

Crispy Skin Chicken $12.70
Sliced Chicken and Seasonal Veggies $12.70
Pork & Cashew $13.90
Ginger Beef $12.70
Sweet & Sour Pork $12.70
Lemon Chicken $12.70
Bami Goreng (noodles) $11.70
Steak & Cashew $13.90

Regular Teriyaki Chicken (GF 8PC) $7.80
-Two Piece $3.90
Shrimp Cocktail $6.50
- Cooked Shrimps 120gm with Seafood Sauce, Serve With Lettuce, Lemon
Super Family Selection 44 PCS - $68.00
- 8 pcs Crispy Chicken lettuce 8 pcs Teriyaki Chicken Avocado 8 pcs Tuna mayo lettuce 8 pcs Vegetarian Avocado California Roll 8 pcs Fresh Salmon Avocado California Roll 4 pcs Salmon Nigir
-Wasabi $0.50
Combination Sushi FROM 20 PCS - $21.90
- 8 pcs Teriyaki Chicken 4 pcs Crispy Chicken 4 pcs Tuna Lettuce 4 pcs Salmon Avocado
Salmon Nigiri (GF 6PC) $9.20
-Two Piece $4.20

Baked Market Fish $16.00
- w/ steamed greens & pickled chilli
Lambs Ribs $15.00
- w/ BBQ sauce & slaw
Polenta Crumbed Calamari $10.00
- w/ lime & wasabi mayo
Hand Cut Chips $10.00
- w/ aioli
Grilled Courgettes $10.00
- w/ crispy capers & beurre noisette
200g Striploin Steak $18.00
- served cut, w/ rocket & parmesan
Cauliflower Cheese $10.00
- baked to order
House Made Lemon Curd $10.00
- w/ honeycomb & walnut bread

Lamb Kefta (gf) $21.00
- North African spiced meatballs, served with yoghurt, gourmet salad leaves, cherry tomato & red onion
Warm Lamb Salad (gf) $25.50
- Lamb fillets tossed in harissa & served on baby green leaves with feta, roast capsicum, cucumber & minted yoghurt
American Club Sandwich & Fries $19.50
- Classic bacon, chicken, tomato & egg with lettuce leaves & mayo
Toasted Sandwich $8.50/$14.50
- with your choice of three fillings: ham, cheese, pineapple, tomato, red onion or bacon. Can be served toasted (1 x Sandwich/ 2 x Sandwiches)
Duo of Pork (gf) $34.00
- Pork loin & pork belly slow roasted in apple cider with Moroccan inspired jus & served on potato gratin & bok choi, topped with crackling
Akaroa Smoked Salmon Salad (gf) $21.00
- With crisp garden salad & a lime dressing
Green salad with Balsamic (gf) (v) $6.00
Golden fries with tomato & aioli (gf) (v) $6.00

ALOO GOBI $7.00
Chick Peas Curry $7.00
Any Curry, Rice and Naan +420 mL drink or 400 mL pump $13.50
Samosa Chat $6.00
Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00
BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
Garlic Dahl $7.00
Small $77.50

Prawn on Noodles $13.50
Steak Cashew nuts on rice $13.50
Steak with Black Bean Sauce $12.50
Chicken Satay on Rice $12.00
Pottles Fried Noodles $68.00
- 5-6 servings
Steak Curry on Rice $12.00
Chicken curry on rice $12.00
wonderful Taste Chicken $108.00
- 8-10 servings

Medium $11.00
Baklava $2.50
Large $13.00
-Beef
Lamb, Beef, Chicken $4.00 each
Small $9.00
Curry & Rice $10.00
Jilabi 3 for $2.00

Ribs $31.00
- Prime pork ribs Bourbon barbeque sauce
Monkey Fingers $5.00
- Sugar coated Mexican waffle fingers - with warm chocolate sauce & ice cream
The Mighty Joe Young $23.00
- With belly bacon rashers, roast field mushrooms, grilled cheese sausage, roast tomato & hash browns served with eggs any style on toast
Braised Lamb $12.00
- Braised chipotle lamb shoulder, goat's feta crumble & coriander
Warm Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
- Rich date pudding covered with butterscotch sauce & ice cream
Venison voodoo sticks with chilli chocolate sauce $12.00
Everyone's Favourite with a Little salt & Dipping Sauce
Soba Noodle Salad $17.00
- Shitake, edamame beans, spinach, spring onions on a bed of soba noodles with a sweet pineapple & cajun dressing

Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
Teriyaki salmon $12.90
Karaage chicken half roll $4.50
Soboro bento chicken teriyaki (chicken teriyaki rice box) $8.90
Salmon avocado, salmon & sweet omelette $8.90
California ocean roll $11.90
Chirashizushi (mix seafood sashimi on rice) $11.90
Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90

Deep Dish Apple Pie with Ice-Cream $6.00
Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
- Served with berry coulis
Free Range Eggs on Toast $13.00
- Poached, Scrambled or Fried served on toasted Handcrafted Artisan Bread (Gluten Free Bread Available) Build Your Own Breakfast Plate - Choose from and add, Roasted Tomato $3.00, Grilled Bacon $6.00, Roasted Portabello Mushroom $4.00 and Homemade Sausage Loaf $5
Decadent Chocolate, Coffee & Raspberry Tart $6.00
- Less is more with this decadent favorite, served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
Rice Crackle $4.00
- A perennial favorite of young and old alike!!
Gluten Free Quiche $10.00 / $16.00
- Ever changing fillings, baked daily with our own home made gluten free pastry, served with a side of house slaw and chutney (Without / With Salad)
West Coast Venison Sausage Roll $9.00 / $15.00
- Wild West Coast Venison mixed with pork meat, vegetables and our own tomato chutney, wrapped in streaky bacon and baked until tender. Served with house-made slaw and tomato chutney (Without / With Salad)
Crumble Slice $5.00
- Using the best of seasonal fruits, served with berry coulis

Cashew Nuts $4.00
Spring Roll or Curry Rice Roll $2.70
Squid Ring $0.80 (each) $9.20 (doz)
Plain $3.90
Fish $4.60
Giant(Bacon, Egg, Cheese, Pineapple) $6.80
Steak with Oyster Sauce $12.50
Satay Chicken $12.50

Rhubarb crème brulee with amaretti biscuits and candied citrus $12.50
Fresh green garden salad $8.50
Feta and pesto topped Portobello mushrooms $7.00
5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
- with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing
Home-made baked potato wedges with herbs & sour cream $8.50
Herb & Garlic Ciabatta drizzled with balsamic glaze (for two) $9.00
Spicy seasoned salmon fillet on a radish, feta, olive salad. Topped with a salsa verde & coriander-ginger dressing $27.00
Home-made onion rings with garlic aioli $7.00