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

Our inspired offerings are designed for your shared table.
Steamed marlborough tua tua with house made xo sauce gf $26
Spiced chicken wings (9), tofu cream $14
Stir fried cumin lamb $32
Sichuan fried tofu, spicy coriander salad and red dragon sauce v $18
Crispy squid with garlic and peppercorns gf $18
Caramelized mango tart tatin with organic coconut ice cream $13
Bo ssäm – slow cooked pork hock, kimchi puree, spring onion dressing, rice mayo gf $27

Soup $11.50
- small $15.50 large Ask your friendly waitperson or check the blackboard for today’s Soup of the day (gf bread available)
Crispy Calamari $18.50
- Salt and Pepper Calamari with A Tahini and herb Remoulade and side salad
Streaky Bacon $5.00
Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $19.00
- With spinach
Potato, Bean and Halloumi Stack $21.50
- (GF) Potato Cakes with Homemade Baked Beans, Spinach, Grilled Haloumi and Herbs
Grilled Venison Open Sandwich $22.50
- Sous Vide Venison Steak, with Roasted Vegetables, Spinach and Caramelised Onions served on Garlic Butterd, Toasted Honey Linseed bread
Beer Battered Blue Cod $23.00
- (DF) An established favourite, served with our own tartare and tomato sauce (gf option available)
Creamy Porridge with stewed fruit $13.50
- Hot porridge made with Milk topped with Stewed Fruit and a Side of Cream or Milk

BLUEBURGER $15.00
- Beef, blue cheese, caramelised onions, chutney, lettuce and mayo.
FALAFELBURGER $15.00
- Falafel, cheese, lettuce, Smash Palace Pickle and mayo.
CHIPS $7.00
- with Aioli.
Add Fries or Coleslaw to Any Burger $3.00
BODGIEBURGER $15.00
- Beef, cheese, lettuce, chutney, mayo, beetroot and egg.
WEDGES $13.00
- with cheese and bacon.
OLIVES $10.00
- marinated in chilli and herbs with pickled garlic.
ONION RINGS $12.00
- with SP BBQ Sauce.

Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $10.00
- Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Vegetarian - Bok Choy, Tofu, Shiitake Mushroom, Bean Sprouts & Ginger Spring Onion Sauce
Free-range Chicken and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
- with satay sauce
Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $10.50
- Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Free-range pork and garlic chives
Combination Vegetable with Steamed Rice $16.50
- Mixed Vegetables with chilli and ginger garlic sauce
Sweet sour pork belly $18.00
Free-range Chicken and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
- with teriyaki sauce
Prawns and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
- with Black Pepper sauce
San-Xian Noodle Soup $15.50
- Pork, Shrimp and Bamboo Shoots with noodle in yummy stock soup

Extra Vegetables $1.50
Roast Pork & wonton Soup Noodle $9.50
Soy Sauce Chicken on Rice $10.00
Hokkien Fried Noodle $9.00
Chicken Fried Noodles $9.00
Lemon Grass Chicken Soup Noodle $8.00
Shrimps Pan Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
Lemon Grass Chicken on Rice $8.00

Mango Chutney $3
Dhal Tadka (Veg) $17
- Yellow lentils cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh onions and tomatoes.
Kathi Chicken $20
- Stir fried boneless chicken cooked in gold brown onion gravy with cashew nut and fresh coriander.
Aloo Gobi $17
- Potato, cauliflower cooked cooked with onion, herbs and spices.
Chicken Kolapuri $20
- Diced chicken cooked in a medium/hot, delicately spiced tomato gravy.
Chocolate Fudge Brownie $10
Keema Naan $6
- Naan stuffed with spiced minced lamb.
Prawn Kasmiri Masala $21
- Prawns cooked in a creamy mild gravy with nuts and sultanas.A popular royal delicacy of the very far north province of Kashmir.

Yakjundon Set $13
- Teriyaki chicken on noodles, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
Teriyaki Chicken $11
- Chicken with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Teriyaki Eel $15
- Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Seafood yaki udon $13
Vegetarian yaki udon $11
Chicken Ball N/A
Katsu $11
- Crumbed pork with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Seafood Set $15
- Teriyaki salmon on rice, sashimi & 2 salmon sushi + 1 nigiri with salad

Sticky Fig Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce $13.00
- Steamed pudding with Figs and butterscotch sauce, maple and walnut ice cream, Cinnamon creme fraiche & Almond brittle
Angus Tomahawk (*) $37.00
- 350gm Angus Rib eye on the bone with side of Beer battered Fries, Petite salad and your choice of Blue Cheese butter, Mushroom sauce or Jus
Local Akaroa Salmon Fillet (HC) $33.00
- Pan fried & miso glazed Akaroa salmon served on truffled Jersey Bennes, with sauteed vegetable noodles, sundried tomato pesto and blistered cherry tomatoes
Chilli and Garlic Prawns (GF)(DF) $17.00
- Marinated prawns with avocado salsa, lemon aioli, lime & coconut
Vegetarian Delight (V) (HC) $27.50
- Mediterranean vegetable ragout accompanied with Israeli cous cous, lemon and polenta gnocchi, Portobello mushroom and mainland feta and sauteed spinach
Succulent Canterbury Lamb Shank $33.00
- Slow cooked Lamb Shank accompanied with sauteed baby vegetables, creamy whipped kumara mash and crushed minted peas
Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
- With your choice of one of these supreme Killinchy gold flavours: Vanilla Bean / Manuka Honey and Almond / Chocolate Fudge Brownie / Maple and Walnut. Served with chocolate sauce. Hazelnut wafer, chopped nuts and whipped cream
Cheese Board for Two $23.50
- Selection of three mainland reserve cheeses, quince paste, grapes and dried fruits and nuts with accompanying crackers

Fish & Chips $15.20
- Served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce
Lamb Pizza $21.50
- Mushroom, onion, cumin lab with cheese, garnished with pine nut and parsley
Hawaii Pizza $19.80
- Tomato paste base with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato slice and fresh basil and oregano
-Fried
Eggs Anyway on Focaccia $12.50
Toast $6.00
- With Jam & Butter
VG= Vegetarian
Fruit Salad $8.00

Frenchy Toast $15
- Hector’s house-baked loaf, fresh toasted and served with either maple, yoghurt and seasonal roast fruit
Bacon, banana & maple $18.5
Big Hector $19
- 2 eggs, 2 sausages, bacon, roast tomato, home-fries, beans, mushroom, toast
Quesadilla $18
- A 10.5inch tortilla folded over marinated and slow-cooked meat. Cheese, chipotle hot-sauce, salsa, sour cream, lettuce
Kitchen orders until 2 pm
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Pancakes
- Buckwheat pancakes with roast fruit
Mushrooms $4

Choose from $7.00
- Ham, chicken, bacon or falafel
Butter & jam $6.00
Eggs on toast $9.00
- Poached, scrambled or fried served on multigrain toast
Muesli & fruit $10.00
- Served with seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
Fruit toast $8.00
- Two thick slices with jam & cream cheese
Vegetarian $6.00
- Onion, tomato, mushroom, cheese
Kids platter $7.00
- Toast & jam, fruit & yoghurt, chocolate fish & a fluffy
Cinnamon porridge Topped with apricots, brown sugar & cream

Chili Tenders and Chicken Chippies $31.80 / $43.80
- Includes dipping sauces (Small / Large)
Kids Pack $7.20 / $6.70 / $6.20
- Contains: 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Flavoured Milk (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
Work Shout Platter (Extra Large) $64.80
- Contains: Club Sandwiches, Quiche Bites, Custard Twist Pieces, Fresh Fruit, Cracker and Dip Assortment - For Approx 12 People
Work Shout Platter (Large) $46.20
- Contains: Club Sandwiches, Savoury and Sweet Twist Pieces, Scones and Muffins - For Approx 8 People
Sports Pack $11.80 / $11.20 / $10.80
- Contains: 1 Sports Drink, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Piece of Fruit, 1 Sweet Treat (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
Quiche Bites $34.20 / $46.20
- Flavours available: Ham and Pineapple / Vegetarian (Small Quiche Bite platter - 24 pieces / Large Quiche Bite platter - 32 pieces)
Sweet Treats Platters $39.00 / $56.00
- A selection on our famous sweet treats cut into finger / bite sizes (Small - 22 piece / Large - 32 piece)
Sandwiches (Healthy Choice) $31.00 / $42.00
- Small platter / Large platter

Broccoli and Blue Cheese
- Broccoli, blue cheese and sliced pear. Garnished with walnut and parsley.
Margherita
- Freshly sliced tomatoes, sauce and cheese topped with a sprinkle of sweet basil.
Beef Lasagne $19.00
- Our own beef lasagne served hot in an individual oven dish.
Chicken Tenders $8.50
- Chicken Tenders wedges served with tasty BBQ sauce.
- Medium $17.50
- Small $12.50
- Large $29.00
- Medium $18.00

Pancakes $11.80
- With Berries & Lemon Curd
Skinny Fries $8.50
- Bbq Rub Seasoning & Chilli Mayo
Couscous $18.50
- Israeli Couscous, Chopped Tomato, Greens, Cranberries, Almond & Beef Brisket
Cavolo Nero Caesar $19.50
- With Parmesan, Bacon Ends, Croutons, Poached Egg & Chopped Chicken
Cous Cous $18.50
- Israeli Cous Cous, Chopped Tomato, Greens, Cranberries, Almond & Beef Brisket
Birdie $18.80
- Chopped Roast Chicken, Crispy Onion Rings & Gravy With Skinny Fries
Pork Shoulder $26.00
- 250G Braised Pork Shoulder With Seasonal Roast Vege & Five Spice Apple Cider Sauce
-With Bacon Maple Syrups & Grilled Banana $14.60

Desserts are available in the display cabinet by the cashier counter.
Pan Fried Fish Parmigiana $23.00
- Tomato compote, grilled cheese served on chive mash, wilted greens finished with a lemon butter
Mayonnaise $2.50
Crisscut Chips $6.50
Children's Meal $5.00
- Cheese & Marmite on Toast* or Chicken Bites and Fries
Stuffed Mushrooms $10.50
Homemade Baked Beans $16.50
- With bacon, eggs cooked your way on toasted ciabatta
Eggs Benedict $19.50
- Served on English muffins & hollandaise sauce with your choice of Salmon / Ham / Bacon / Greens & Mushrooms