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

COLD NOODLES $14.00
- cold buckwheat noodles served
SPICY FISH SOUP $45.00
- hot blend soup consistant of cod fish with vegetable
SPICY SQUID $15.00
- pan broiled cuttlefish seasoned with red paper
SPICY PORK WITH SQUID $45.00
- sauted squid and pork with hot paper sauce
VENISON STEW $15.00
- soup consisting of venison with vegetables
SPICY SQUID & PORK $15.00
- pan broiled squid and pork belly seasoned with red paper
SUNDAE SOUP $15.00
- hot sundae soup with mixed pork meats in hot pot
PORK & COLD DISH $50.00
- roasted pork (pettitioes) seasoned soy sauce with cold dish dressed with various seasoning

Icecream & jelly $2
Eggs Royale $24
- with our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
Mushroom, 2 eggs, spinach $5
Classic French Toast $18
- brioche french toast with maple & banana
Chef's Salad $10
- please ask your server for today's salad
Apple & popcorn $2
Terra viva hot smoked salmon, (50g) $6.5
Chicken Liver Pate $18.5
- with bread, pickled onions and relish

Eggs Benedict $20.00
- Akaroa salmon
Build Your Own Breakfast $10.00
- Choice of sourdough or rye bread with two eggs your way
Buttermilk Pancakes $16.00
- with maple syrup, cream & caramelised banana
Slow roasted tomatoes $5.00
Beer Battered or Crumbed Fish $23.00
- Fresh market fish with salad greens, fries & tartare
Chicken Liver & Smoked Bacon Pate one $12.50/To share $24.50
- House-made pate, fig chutney with toasted crostini
Tomato & Basil Bruschetta $15.00
- Slow roasted tomatoes, basil, parmesan cheese & toasted pine nuts on grilled sourdough bread
Eggs Benedict $19.00
- On a house made potato rosti & sauteed spinach - Streaky bacon

Nachos
Seasoned Mince Beef $13.40
Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
Taco Salad
Pulled Pork Carnitas $14.10
Longboard Burrito $14.90
- Sweet pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole (Mini $10.90)
Tortilla Chips & Guacamole $8.00
Seasoned Mince Beef (two $10.50) $5.50

Pepitas $6
- Spicy toasted pumpkin seeds
Quesadillas see below
- a folded flour tortilla filled with cheese and one of our fillings, grilled to perfection and served with rice and salad
Pollo $27
- tender slices of chipotle chicken
Ceviche Pacifico $14
- fresh fish, lime cured and finished with coconut cream, chilli and cilantro
Chimichanga Mexicana see below
- a rolled flour tortilla encasing one of our fillings with rice, pan fried and oven baked to golden served with Mexican slaw
Ensalada Con Pollo $24
- grilled coriander and garlic spiced chicken with buttercrunch lettuce, avocado, roasted corn pico de gallo and pepitas dressed with habanero mayonnaise. Served in a flour tortilla basket
Carne Asada $32
- ribeye steak chargrilled to your liking with guajillo spiced potatoes, chilli butter and salad greens
Camarones $29
- saute prawns finished with a lime and tequila sauce

The 50 Salad $19.5
- socca bread & warm salad of cauliflower, white beans, barley & herbs in dijon mayonnaise
Truffled potato puree, chives & crisps $6.0
Green asparagus with hollandaise $6.0
selection of house breads & crisps $ 9.0
- with butter & seasonal dip
Warm Salad $19.5
- LUNCH - LIGHT MEALS
Curry Crusted Tuna Salad $19.5
- green beans, 63°c egg, heirloom tomato, spring onion & anchovy stuffed olives
Hotstuff hot chocolate, kids fluffy (hot milk & froth with chocolate dusting) N/A
Bruschetta $17.5
- with mushrooms & thyme or tomatoes & basil

Original Bing $7.90
- Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
Bingo $12.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
- Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
Chicken Bing $9.90
- Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
Pork Bing $9.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
Beef Bing $9.90
- Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo

Sweet and sour N/A
- Stir fried carrot , cauliflower, onion, springonion, tomato, pineapple, courgette, capsicum and baby corn with our home made sweet and sour sauce
Vegetables $3.50
Thai stufffed omelet $19.50
- Minced chicken or pork stir fried with chopped mix vegetables stuffed in omelet served with chilli sauce
Black pepper and garlic N/A
- Stir fried carrot , broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, onion, cabbage, courgette with garlic and black pepper sauce
Pot of peanut sauce $7.00
Tom yum soup see above
- Hot and sour soup with lemon grass, galangal, kaffir lime leaf, lemon juice, mushroom, tomato, onion, milk and garnished with coriander
Chicken satay (5 pcs) $8.50
- Chicken skewer served with our homemade peanut sauce
Larb $17.50
- Available for chicken, pork or beef. Minced meat salad with chilli, lemon juice, fish sauce, red onion, celery, spring onion, coriander and toasted ground nice

Kumara Wedges $10.90
- Served with sweet chili sauce, sour cream and aioli sauce.
Nachos
Thai Beef Salad $19.90
- 180gms of sirloin, marinated with garlic rosemary and thai dressing served with tossed seasonal salad green, crispy noodle.
Golden Fries $8.90
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
Lambs Fry and Bacon $18.90
- A Milieu favorite - Lightly cooked in a creamy garlic reduction with caramelized onions and mushrooms served with Turkish bread.
Tandoori Chicken Salad $18.90
- Chicken strip marinated in tandoori spiced then grilled and tossed through seasonal salad greens with a vinaigrette dressing.
Lunch Special N/A
- Please ask our friendly staff for more details.
Onion Rings (one dozen) $9.90
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce.

Chicken Combo $9.99
- 2 pieces of chicken, reg. chips, coleslaw & drink
Thai Chicken
- Mozzarella, Pizza Sauce, Marinated Chicken, Red Onion, Herbs, Fresh Tomato & Capsicum, Satay Sauce
Veg. Burger $7.90
- Hash Browns, Onion Ring, Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, Tomato Sauce
Tangy Veg. Supreme
- Chunky Sauce, Mozzarella, Capsicum, Caramelized Onion, Pineapple, Mushroom, Tangy Sauce, Ginger
Royal Tasty
- Mozzarella, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Garlic Butter, Olives, Pineapple, Chunky Sauce, Apricot Sauce, Tasty Special Sauce
Chilli Chicken
- Mozzarella, Pizza Sauce, Tender Chicken, Sun-Dried Tomato, Brie & Combo Of Veggies Drizzled with Chilli Sauce
The Do Gooder
- Small Leaf Spinach, Oven Roasted Pumpkin & Potato, Olives, Capsicum, Vine Ripened Tomatoes, Red Onions, Sun-Dried Tomato, Mushroom
Seafood
- Mozzarella, Red Onion, Shrimp, Fish, Scallops, Squid, Mussels, Garlic Butter, Fresh Tomato, Seafood Sauce

Okonomiyaki - Chicken $20.00
- 12 hrs marinated chicken thigh
Karaage - Mustard Pa-Dak DF $17.50
- Spring onion, Mustard sauce
Karaage - Garlic Bomb DF $17.00
- Confit garlic, Garlic chips
Beef Tataki GF/A DF $17.00
- Quick seared, thin sliced 'Silver Fern' beef fillet Mignon
Wakame Salad V GF DF $6.00
- Marinated seaweed, Sesame oil
Nabe - Beef $42.00
- Shoyu broth, Sesame dip
Kimchi VGF DF $4.00
- Spicy fermented chinese cabbage
Karaage - Chili Chili Bang Bang DF $17.00
- Fried chilli, Chilli powder

French Omelette $14.00
- A traditional 3 Omelette filled with Ham or bacon, mozzarella cheese, Mushrooms and capsicum served with Toasted Ciabatta bread
- With spinach, bacon $16.00
- Large $8.00
- Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
*Ask about our special of the day for $10.00
Big breakfast $19.50
- Eggs any style, toasted Ciabatta Bread, grilled tomato, braised mushrooms, crispy bacon, sausages and hash browns
Pancakes $9.50
- Stack of 3 pancakes served with maple syrup. You choose your sides!
Steak, Eggs and Chips $16.50
- A 200g ribeye served on a side of fries and with a fresh green salad and 2 fried eggs

Basket of wedges $7.00
Hash Browns $2.00
Kiwi Club $14.50
- Toasted grain bread filled with chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce, served with chips
Bach Bacon and Eggs $9.50
- Two eggs (cooked your way) served on thick cut toast and premium shoulder bacon
Garden Salad $4.50
Cereal - varieties $3.50
Baked Beans $1.50
Kauri Breakfast $15.50
- Two slices of thick cut toast served with vegetable frittata, wilted spinach, grilled mushrooms and chunky tomato relish

Breakfast stack $15.00
- Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
- Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
Eggs florentine $14.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
Eggs benedict $16.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
Big breakfast $20.00
- Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
Omelette $16.00
- Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.

Vegetable Biryani $10.00
- Curried flavoured rice cooked with an assortment of vegetables, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
-Combo $10.00
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces) $5.00
- Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes,peas and cumin seeds fried to golden brown, served with tamarind chutney.
Onion Bhaji (4 Pieces) $5.00
- Chickpea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to crispy texture, served with mint sauce.
All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)
Vegetable Korma $7.50
- Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy, cashew nut based sauce, garnished with almonds and raisins.
Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
- Black' or 'Yellow' dal boiled in turmeric, ginger and garlic then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices.
-Combo $10.00