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

Grilled cheese melt $7.50
Curly fries $7.50
Club sandwich $16.80
Millenium burger 15.00
Budget Breakfast $6.80
Pancake Stack $9.50
Junior cheese burger $9.00
- served with curly fries.
Vege club $12.50

Bacon Filled Ciabatta Roll $12.50
- avocado smash, HP aioli, fresh rocket
'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
- quince paste, crackers
Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
Farmers Market Soup $15.50
- Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
- ketchup, chipotle aioli
Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
- hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones

Prawn Fried Rice $11.50
- Prawns, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.50
- Sliced roast pork, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
New Town Fried Rice (Combination) $11.50
- Sliced steak, chicken, Roast pork. prawns, onions, peas and egg with rice
Steak Chow Mein $9.50
- Sliced steak with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
Cooked with meals only
Prawn Chow Mein $11.50
- Prawns with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
Meat (chicken) (roast pork) (pork) (steak) $4.00
Pottle Fried Rice (with onions, peas and egg) / Pottle Fried Noodles (with onions, peas and oyster sauce) $5.00

Small Hot Dog / Jam Wrap / Plain Donut $2.40
Hawaiian $5.50
Fish $4.50
Hawaiian Delight $2.70
Extra Fillings $1.00
Battered Mushroom $1.50
Any 2 Filling $5.00
Chicken $6.00

Potato spätzle sautéed in butter with herbs $6.0
Bolognaise, tomato or butter & parmesan cheese with your choice of one of the following $15.0
- fresh banana, ice cream, chocolate sauce
Omelette $17.0
- with local aged cheddar & tomato
Mid Canterbury Angus Beef Sirloin $38.0
- LUNCH - SIDES
Truffled potato puree, chives & crisps $6.0
Vanilla Cream Brûlé $16.0
- with coconut & macaron
Includes start, middle & sweet ending & children’s drink $22.0
- cheese, fruit & vegetable sticks, peanut butter dip, grapes & grain waves
Hand-cut chip potatoes with spiced south island sea salt $6.0
- LUNCH - SWEET

Seafood Nasi Goreng $11.00
- Fried rice with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls and vegetables in Malaysian-style spices.
Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
Garlic King Prawns $12.80
- Egg noodles with king prawns, shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce.
Seafood Combination $11.00
- Egg noodle with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls and vegetables in oyster sauce.
Vegetarian Fried Rice $9.00
Garlic Fried Rice $10.50
- Fried rice with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce.
King Prawns Fried Rice $12.80
- Fried rice with king prawns, shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce.
Curry Laksa Soup $10.20
- Egg noodles with king prawns, chicken, crab meat, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style creamy coconut curry soup.

Fresh Salmon Lovers (GF 8PC) $11.90
-small $7.90
-Ginger $0.50
Salmon Chicken Combination $12.90
- Fried Chicken On Rice Two Piece Fresh Salmon Sushi One Fresh Salmon Nigiri One Inari Two Piece Fresh Salmon Sashimi Seaweed Salad Fruit
Teriyaki Chicken Cream Cheese (GF 8PC) $8.20
-Large $5.80
Double Avocado Chicken (GF 8PC) Special Special $7.5
-Large ( 17PC ) $5.90

LARGE $6.60
From $3.20
Jumbo Sushi Selection $25.90
8PC. JUMBO $11.00
8PC. REG $8.90
Teriyaki Chicken
8PC. REG $8.90
- 4 pieces Cucumber Hosomaki

Soup of the Day $10.50
- served with a mini Bagel or Toast
Portobello Mushroom $19.50
- served on a potato cake with bacon & oven roasted pumpkin topped with bacon & feta cheese
Toasted Bagel or Croissant $7.50
- served with either cream cheese & jams
Toasted Muesli $13.00
- served with fresh fruit & yogurt
Toasted Sandwich $7.00
- served on 3 slices of bread, your choice of fillings
Side Salad $7.50 or Whole Salad $12
Omelette 3 $15.50
- eggs served with your choice of fillings
Cheesy French Toasted Sandwich $18.50
- with your choice of fillings served with homemade chutney & a side garnish of salad

Full (8 pcs) $22.00
Tandoori Roti $3.50
- Wholemeal flour bread baked in tandoor.
Cucumber Raita $3.00
Naan Basket $13.00
- (A selection of three breads of your choice).
Haryali Chicken Tikka (5 pieces) $12.00
- Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yogurt, coriander, spinach, spices & grilled in tandoor.
Shahi Paneer $14.50
- Indian cottage cheese cooked in cashew nut sauce with touch of cream in fresh.
Aloo Tikki (4 pieces) $7.00
- Pan fried potato cakes, stuffed with lentils served with mint chutney.
Mix Pickle $3.00

Chicken Katsu Curry $12.50
Pork Katsu Curry Don $12.50
Pork & Chive Gyoza $7.00
Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
Salmon Shasimi Don $13.50
Salmon Teriyaki Don $13.50
Prawn Gyoza $6
Chicken Teriyaki Don $11.50

Toasted chicken club sandwich & chips $15.00
- A traditional three layered club sandwich filled with chicken breast, bacon, tomato, cheese & lettuce served with chips & garnish salad
Available between 9am to 2pm & 5.30pm to 9pm
- Smoked Salmon $19.50
- Bacon $18.50
Available 11.30am to 2pm
Roast meal & ice cream sundae - GFA (Please ask) $15.00
Gourmet Toasted Bacon & Egg Sandwich & chips $15.00
- Toasted ciabatta bread with homemade pesto mayonnaise, bacon, tomato & lettuce with house dressing and served with chips and a side salad
Soup of the Day $8.00
- Served with bread

Aikmans Grazing Platter.( GF) $41
- Cured meats, chirozo, cheeses, terrine, crackers, pickles, spreads, Turkish bread
Steak fries. ( V) $11
- roast garlic aioli, tomato sauce
Casarecce pasta $24
- Smoked ham, swiss browns, baby peas, white wine cream sauce, parmesan
-Avocado and tomato.
Fried Chicken Burger $23
- Cos, red pepper, avocado, sweet corn salsa, chipotle mayo, bacon, curly fries.
Barrys Bay, Wainui special vintage.
- Is a harder cheese, flavours are bold and earthy
Hangover Roll $14
- Streaky Bacon, caramelised Onion jam, fried egg, aged cheddar, Homemade BBQ sauce.
Loaded Curly Fries.( V) $13
- Sriracha, hoisin, coriander, peanut brittle, garlic mayo

Chips S$4/L$6
- Served with sauce and aioli
Spicy wedges $8.00
- Served with sour creme and chilli sauce
Spicy wedges supreme
- Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
- 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
Beef nacho $10.00
- Served with sour cream
Seafood basket $10.00
- assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips

The Works $20.00
- Sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown & toast with eggs as you like them.
Cheese Toastie $8.50
- Homestyle double decker toasted cheese sandwich with your choice of two extra fillings: tomato, ham, onion, or pineapple
Bagel – Bacon,lettuce,avocado & tomato finished with aioli $12.50
Eggs Royale $19.50
- Smoked Salmon
Bagel – Smoked salmon and cream cheese $11.00
Steak & Bacon Sandwich $21.50
- Lettuce, tomato, bacon & Sirloin Steak with onion marmalade & aioli
Pancakes $14.50
- Blueberry
Bagel – Tomato, cream cheese and basil pesto $10.30
- A bagel with Tomato, cream cheese and basil pesto