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

Premium Rib Eye $33.50
- 300g Rib Eye on garlic mash, with roasted mushrooms, fresh salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
GF= GLUTEN FREE
Sautéed Chilli Prawn Spaghetti (V option available) $27
- tossed with garlic, fresh parmesan, citrus and fresh parsley
Sticky Date Pudding $12
- served hot with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Venison $33
- 220g denver steak cooked medium rare and served on garlic mash with fresh green beans and red wine jus
Tandoori Chicken Salad (GF available) $21
- on fresh greens with red onion, tomato, sliced capsicum, mango dressing and a mint yoghurt topped with crispy noodles
Warm Summer Salad (GF, Vegan) $21
- baby spinach, fried quinoa, orange cheeks, marinated zuchini ribbons, red onion, cherry tomato, capsicum, toasted macademia nuts and citrus dressing
Cheesy Corn chips $12
- served with chipotle tomato salsa, sour cream and black bean dip

Fish and Chips $22.00
- Fresh market fish battered or crumbed, served with tartare sauce, fries and salad
Tea and Coffee N/A
- A selection of tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and liqueurs is available, please check with our staff
Salad Bowl $6.00
Eggs (x2) Any Style $4.00
Chocolate Orange Brownie $12.00
- Decadent chocolate brownie infused with orange and served warm with ice cream
Mini Hotdogs
- Mini hotdogs served with fries and tomato sauce
Kids Toastie
- Ham and cheese toasted sandwich served with fries
Spanish Omelette $18.00
- Deliciously fluffy omelette filled with crispy potatoes, chorizo, cheese and red onion

Battered Sausages $2.20
Bacon Corn Patties (Crum Bed) $2.60
Chips $2.60
Plain Donuts $2.20
Hot Dogs $2.20
Chocolate Donuts $2.20
Steak & Onion Patties $2.60
Mussels (Dozen) $10.00

Funghi $26.00
- roasted mushrooms, caramelised onions, gorgonzola, truffle oil
Avocado Smash $5.00
Iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing $10.00
Free Range Bacon $5.00
Quattro Formaggio $24.00
- smoked mozzarella, pecorino, provolone, gorgonzola
Three cheeses $32.00
Akaroa Salmon $36.00
- with broccolini, confit vine tomatoes, chive butter sauce
Tiramisu $14.00
- our most popular, delicious, classic dessert

Add beetroot $2.50
250gm angus beef $22.50/$29.00
- Served with Izone BBQ sauce (1 side/2 sides)
Kids mac 'n' cheese $11.50
- Macaroni in the cheesiest of sauces topped with more cheese
Spag toast $8.00
- Topped with fried egg
Big breakfast $22.00
- Toast, two eggs done to your liking, bacon, sausage, grilled tomato, sauteed mushrooms and potato hash
Hotcakes $15.50
- Berry compote and fresh cream or yoghurt
Soup of the day $14.50
- Ask your waitperson
Kiwi stone $30.00/$35.50
- A taste of our plains, rivers and mountains. Venison, salmon and lamb, served with hollandaise sauce (1 side/2 sides)

Vegetable Biryani $12.00
Tandoori Lamb Salad $14.00
Lamb Korma $16.00
Lamb Pasanda $16.00
Khumb Matter $12.00
Lunch time dishes served with basmati rice and naan bread.
Tender strips of tandoori chicken, lamb or paneer tossed with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions dressed with lemon juice, chaat masala and chopped coriander served with mint chutney.
Chicken Bhatura $14.00

Grilled Courgettes $10.00
- w/ crispy capers & beurre noisette
Baked Market Fish $16.00
- w/ steamed greens & pickled chilli
Garlic Prawns $16.00
- w/ toasted ciabatta
Tomato Salad $8.00
- w/ balsamic & house made curd
Cauliflower Cheese $10.00
- baked to order
Slow Cooked Beef Cheek $15.00
- w/ crispy chickpeas & mustard
House Made Lemon Curd $10.00
- w/ honeycomb & walnut bread
Polenta Crumbed Calamari $10.00
- w/ lime & wasabi mayo

Yookgejang (spicy beef soup with rice) $12.00
- Spicy soup made with beef, spring onions, mushrooms in a red broth seasoned with chilli, garlic and soy sauce
Sushi
Fried Rice (Vegetarian available) $12.00
- Fried rice with beef/chicken/shrimp/kimchi and veges
Spicy Squid $12.00
- Fresh calamari pan fried in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vege
Spicy Pork $12.00
- Thinly sliced pork marinated in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vegetables
Bibimbap (Tofu/Chicken/Beef) (Vegetarian available) $12.00
- This literally means ‘mixed meal’ and is made by combining steamed rice with a variety of vegetables, egg, your favourite meat or tofu and mixing altogether with a delicious red chilli paste called ‘gochujang’
Vegetable $10.00
Pork Katsu $12.00
- Lightly crumbed,deep-fried pork in tangy soy sauce served with vege & rice

Full Chicken $26.00
Tandoori Roti $3.00
- Homemade style naan made from wholemeal flour.
Vegetarian Navratan Korma $18.00
- A variety of fresh vegetable cooked with rich gravy and spices.
Aloo Gobhi $18.00
- Fresh potatoes and cauliflower cooked with onion, garlic & spiced sauces in Indian homemade style.
Shahi Paneer $18.00
- Cottage cheese cubes cooked with special blend of spices with cashews, almond paste and butter.
Do-Payaza Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
- Meat pieces cooked with stir-fried onions, pepper and tomato based gravy and lightly spiced with fresh herbs
Butter Chicken $19.00
- Chick Peas cooked with ginger, garlic and tomato sauce in North Indian style.
Chilli Chicken $19.00
- Battered fried chicken cooked with fresh diced capsicum, onions, soy sauce and chilli sauce (Chinese in Indian style).

Rice or Salad
- Lamb
Chapli Kebab & Salad $6.00
Medium $11.00
Curry & Rice $10.00
Available on Pita Bread
- Mixed
Baklava $2.50

Vegetarian: $12.00
- For the Veggie lover, roast veggies on top of our original base & scattered with a mild tomato salsa.
GF. Mixed Grill $18.00
- This massive meal comes with a 120g ribeye steak, two sausages, eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast & a grilled tomato.
Red Pesto Chicken Burger $15.00
- A delicious fresh chicken pattie made with sundried tomato pesto, salad and served with a sweet mango chutney & aioli dressing.
All Burger Meals are served with Chips
Chicken Cranberry & Brie: $13.50
- Tender pieces of chicken lay on top of a cranberry base & sprinkled with chunks of brie.
Vegetarian Filo Parcel $17.00
- Fresh filo pastry filled with pumpkin, feta, spinach, onions and pine nuts. Served with a fresh garden salad.
Marinara sauce & mozzarella $12.00
- topped with chunks of ham & pineapple to make one of the crowd favourites
Vegetarian Burger $13.00
- A spiced falafel pattie served on top of crispy salad and dressed with aioli & tomato relish.

Garlic Naan $3.50
- Naan filled with garlic.
Chicken Jalfrezi $15.50
- Sweet and sour marinated chicken with vegetables.
Kadai Paneer $15.00
- ''Mouth-watering dish'' Home-made cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes & spices.
Mango Chicken $15.00
- Tender boneless chicken cooked in a mouth-watering mango sauce.
Mixed Platter for Two $20.50
- A combination of two pieces of samosa, vege pakora, seekh kebab, and chicken tikka, with mint yoghurt chutney.
Indian Heaven Fish Special $18.50
- Fresh fish fillets cooked in a ''Chef's Secret Recipe''. A Must Try Dish!!
Prawn Masala $18.50
- Prawns delicately cooked in thick onion sauce and ground spices with a touch of cashew nut.
Zafrani Pulao $6.00
- Basmati rice with nuts, raisins and saffron.

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

Gluten Free, Dairy Free Tea Cake $6.00
- Served with berry coulis
Decadent Chocolate, Coffee & Raspberry Tart $6.00
- Less is more with this decadent favorite, served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
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
Scones / Scrolls / Danish $5.00
- Changing Daily - served with butter
Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
- Served with berry coulis
Banbury Cake $6.00
- Made to an age old family recipe, flaky frosted puff pastry encasing a sweetmeat filling of fruits and spices
Caramalised Lemon Tart $6.00
- Served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
Home Made Market Soup - Gluten Free $12.00
- Made from fresh ingredients from the Farmers Market, served with honey grain toast or bread and butter (Gluten Free Bread/Toast available)

Curry Time Platter $22.00
- Two pieces of each above item served with salad, mint and tamarind chutney.
Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $12.00
- Fresh boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and garlic - grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
Anari Kebab (5 Pieces) $12.00
- Chunky lamb marinated overnight in pomegranate, garlic and ginger grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
Vegetable Biryani $10.00
- Curried flavoured rice cooked with an assortment of vegetables, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
Chicken Biryani $10.00
- Curried flavoured rice cooked with chicken and spices, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
-Combo $10.00
-Combo $10.00
All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)