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

Ultimate Omelette $16.50
Junior chicken pizza $6.50
Nachos $14.50
- crunchy corn chips served with beef con-came , cheese,olives,capsicum,onio,salsa and sour cream.
Junior chicken sticks $9.00
- chicken sticks deep fried served with curly fries.
Surf &Turf $28.30
- 230 grams (pre-cooked weight ) Sirloin steak topped with shrimps and our special sauce.Served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
Sirloin steak $26.00
- a delicious 230 grams (pre- cooked weight)Sirloin steak served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
Premium burger $18.00
Junior french toast $8.50
- served with egg,bacon and sausage.

All bound with balsamic vinaigrette.
Grill Clinton
- Panko crumbed NZ hoki, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tartar sauce & aioli
Shoestring
The Cranny
- Grilled chicken breast, kapita brie cheese, chunky cramloemy sauce, cream cheese, lettuce & aioli
Roasted red pepper
Green Stuffed Olives
Biggie Salad
- We can also provide salads for large group ask about our catering options
4-6 people

-Roast potato $0.7 each
-Roast Pumpkin $0.8 each
-Roast Kumara $0.9 each
half $10.00
Whole $17.00
1 Lamb Shank $13.50
Lamb
- Medium $13.50

SIRLOIN STEAK $28.00
- 300g. steak, thick cut chips, salad, fried egg and onion rings with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom sauce, gravy or peppercorn sauce
CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE $12.00
- mud cake served with vanilla bean ice cream
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL BURGER $18.50
- house-made chicken schnitzel, cheese and mayonnaise, served with thick cut fries
NACHOS $12.00
- house- made cowboy chilli beef with sour cream and guacamole
PASTA OF THE DAY P.O.A
- check the specials board for today's pasta
STICKY DATE PUDDING $12.00
- freshly steamed sticky date pudding served with vanilla bean ice cream
SOUP OF THE DAY $12.50
- with toasted bread roll
FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST $21.00
- beef sausages, bacon, hash brown, eggs, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes and hollandaise sauce

Vietnamese Laksa (No Rice) $12.50
- Fresh vegetables cooked in Laksa paste and coconut cream. Served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with fresh coriander and fried shallot. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Panang Curry $12.50
- A spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffir lime leave and vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Gang Par $12.50
- Red based curry cooked without coconut cream, with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Honey Lemon Chicken $12.50
- Battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice
Roti & Peanut Sauce $6.50
Seafood $13.50
- available in certain meals
Black Pepper Stir Fry $12.50
- Fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Guri Puffs (4) $6.00
- Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.

STEAK FRIED NOODLES $10.00
Crumbed Fish Filet $5.00
EXTRA SERVING MEAT $4.80
BAMI GORENG (Noodles) $11.50
Giant $7.00
Mushroom $4.00
ROAST PORK PINEAPPLE ON RICE $10.50
Bacon Egg $4.80

Extra Rice or Noodle $1.50
Beef Brisket Soup Noodle $9.00
Chicken & Chinese Mushroom on Rice $9.50
Hot & Spicy Beef Brisket Soup Noodle $9.00
Hong Kong Style Fried Rice $10.00
Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
Hang Seng Curry Soup Noodle $9.50
Stir Fried Beef Ho Fun $9.00

Stir fried with chilli (Fish fillet [batter and deep fry] / Mix Seafood) $19.50 / $20.50
- Stir fried with chilli, red curry paste, bamboo shoot, green bean, capsicum, baby corn, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot and a little bit of coconut cream
Meat option $16.50
- Black tiger king prawn , fish or seafood
Money bag (7 pcs) $7.50
- Deep fried vegetarian money bags served with sweet chilli sauce
Fried rice N/A
- Thai style fried rice with egg, garlic, cabbage, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, onion spring onion, tomato and garnished with coriander and white pepper
Chicken nibble (6 pcs) $8.50
- Deep fried marinated chicken nibble served with chef's special sauce
Fish fillet (batter and deep fry)or squid $18.50
Curry puff(6 pcs) vegetarian or chicken $8.50
- Puff pastry stuffed with potato and onion served with chilli sauce
King prawns $5.00

Prawn Tempura
- 6 prawns
Beef Don
- Bulgogi beef, salad & rice
Karaage Chicken Salad
Kake Udon
- Plain
Teriyaki Salmon Don
- Teriyaki salmon, salad & rice
Spice Chicken Don
- Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice
Tempura Platter
- 2 prawns, 6 assorted tempura
Sashimi Combo
- 15pcs

Beer Buttered
Signature Butter Milk Fried Chicken $ 28.50
- Chicken marinated in a selection of spices and buttermilk (Choice of one side)
Salt and Pepper Tiger Prawns $ 17.00
- Wasabi mayonnaise
Spring Rolls
Filo Prawn Twisters
Hot Butter Cuttle Fish
Seasonal Vegetables
Crispy Pork Belly $ 28.00
- Slow roasted pork belly, carrot and cumin purée and mustard potatoes (Choice of one side)

Garlic and Herb Foccacia $10.00
- Homemade garlic butter
Nasi Goreng $24.00
- Indonesian fried rice with prawns and chicken, sambal oelek and fried egg
Trio of Ice Cream $13.00
- Luxury vanilla, heavenly chocolate icecream and feijoa served with cream and chocolate flake
El Toro $34.00-$36.00
- Canterbury Angus 30day aged beef with your choice of potato mash, pomme frittes, roast gourmet potatoes or potato and kumara gratin with either green salad or seasonal vegetables - Ribeye 250gm ($34.00), Prime Fillet 250gm ($36.00), On the Bone 400gm "El Grande" ($36.00)
Sicilian $22.00
- Salami, chorizo, tomato and aioli swirl
Italian Omelette $20.00
- Three egg omelette with bacon, pepperoni, mushroom, tomato and cheese served with hash brown
Prawn Saganaki $18.00
- Baked prawns in mild tomato sauce, finished with crombed feta and herbs. Served with crusty bread
Lamb Kofta Skewers $18.00
- Spiced ground lamb, onion, parsley and mint, served with a yoghurt dip and a side salad

Citrus Tart $6.30
Scones $4.40
Cake Slices $4.20
Cheesecake $5.20
Friands (Gluten Free) $4.70
Toast with Jam & Butter $4.70
Hand Crafted Bread Sandwiches $8.20
Bacon & Cheese or Spinach & Ricotta Roll $5.70

Bacon $5
Frenchy Toast $15
- Hector’s house-baked loaf, fresh toasted and served with either maple, yoghurt and seasonal roast fruit
Huevos Rancheros $18
- Spicy Mexican-style beans between two tortillas, topped with 2 eggs, sour cream, Hector’s fresh salsa, cheese, lettuce
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Quesadilla $18
- A 10.5inch tortilla folded over marinated and slow-cooked meat. Cheese, chipotle hot-sauce, salsa, sour cream, lettuce
Bacon, banana & maple $18
Yoghurt and maple $15.5
Pancakes
- Buckwheat pancakes with roast fruit

Famous Grill $27.90
- Robbie’s famous mixed grill. Stacked with 100 gram ribeye steak, eggs, sausage, bacon, onion rings and fries.
Ice Cream Sundae Small $6.90 Large $8.90
- Vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of raspberry, chocolate, strawberry, passionfruit or caramel sauce and served with whipped cream.
Fish & Chips $17.50
- A generous fillet of fish, lightly crumbed and cooked until golden. Served with tartare sauce, lemon, salad and thick cut fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
Prime Ribeye or Surf & Turf $30.90
- A premium 250 gram ribeye steak accompanied with your selection of sauce, thick cut fries and salad. Add grilled prawns for Surf and Turf for $4.50 extra.
Bacon 1 Rasher $1.80
Robbie’s Double Beef n Bacon Burger $19.90
- One for the hungry! Two beef patties stacked in a toasted bun with bacon, tomato, lettuce, cheese, BBQ sauce and beetroot, served with fries.
Mushroom Sauce $3.50
Homemade Chocolate Brownie $11.90
- A rich chocolate brownie topped with a chocolate fudge sauce and served with whipped cream.

Wilde Paddestoelen $16.90
- Mushrooms on toast, pan fried w garlic butter, hearty relish on grain toast
+Moules Louisiana Creole
- Steamed w hot sauce, oregano, garlic
Poulet Panefilet Salade $24.70
- Crispy crumbed chicken fillet over iceberg, hazelnut and orange salad w red wine dressing
- Roasted mushroom, bacon, roasted potato, egg, tomato $4.00
Croque Monsieur $17.50
- Grilled ham sandwich baked in egg w petit salad
Large Salad $9.00
Wilde Paddestoelen $16.80
- Ovenbaked field mushrooms w pesto and parmesan on herb mash with onion marmalade
Fresh steamed mussels w frites and mayonnaise. The traditional dish of Belgium, using Green Shell Mussels sourced from the clear sheltered waters of Marlborough Sounds.