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

Pad Peanut Sauce $12.00
- Stir fried meat with peanut sauce, broccoli, mushroom, carrot & pumpkin
Gaeng Kari $12.50
- Thai yellow curry with onion, potato, pumpkin, pineapple, carrot & peanuts
Pad Se-Ew $10.00
- Stir fried flat noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot & cabbage
Pad Priew Warn $12.00
- Sweet and sour sauce combined with pineapple, tomato, onion & cucumber
Panaeng $12.50
- Panaeng curry with coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, chillies, peanuts & capsicum
Kow Pad $10.00
- Thai fried rice with egg, meat, broccoli, onion, tomato & carrot
No MSG added / Vegetarian and Gluten Free Available
Massaman $12.50
- Massaman curry with coconut milk, potato, onion, pumpkin, pineapple and peanuts

-Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
Gaeng Phed Yang $20.00
- The finest Thai roasted duck in red curry
Panaeng curry
- Popular Central Thai dish that comes with fresh chili, lemon grass and the fragance of kaffir lim leaf, mixed with coconut cream and a bit of crushed peanut
31.Kao Phad Kraprow
- Fried rice with basil and chili
Phud Med Ma Muang (cashew nuts) $18.00
- Chicken, beef or pork with vegetables and cashew nuts
Spring rolls $8.00
-King prawns / mixed seafood $20.00
21.Phud Mee-Lueng
- Yellow noodles with soya sauce, egg and seasonal begetables and bean sprouts

Wedges $4.50
Open Souvlaki $15.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel served on flat pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
Kofta $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
Egyptian Sausage $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
Mix $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
- Small / Large / Triple
Large Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $15.50
Kebab Meal $16.00
- Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce on either pita bread, Egyptian rice or couscous in a plastic container.
Baklava $3.00

Oyster Sauce $18.50
- Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork stir fried with oyster sauce and seasonal vegetables
Green Curry $18.50
- Your choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork with green curry, bamboo shoots, beans, capsicum and topped with fresh basil
Chicken Yum $18.50
- Tender thinly sliced chicken mixed with Thai herbs and lemon juice served on a base of fresh of vegetables
Mixed Entree Platter (min for 2 people) $15.00
- A Combination of Thai Fish Cakes, Chicken Satays, Spring Rolls and Money Bags
Roasted Duck Red Curry $20.50
- Roasted Duck in a traditional red curry with tamarind juice, bamboo shoots, pineapple, capsicum and topped with sweet basil
Beef Yum $18.50
- Tender thinly sliced barbecued beef mixed with Thai herbs and lemon juice served on a base of fresh of vegetables
Chilli Ginger Prawn $20.50
- King Prawn saute with ginger and fresh seasonal vegetables
Pad Thai $16.50
- The most popular Thai dish in New Zealand. Combination of your choice Chicken, Beef or Pork stir fried with seasonal vegetables and served with beansprouts and crushed peanut

All hamburgers are served with lettuce, onion and sauce
Pack $22.00
- 4 fish, 4 hot dogs, 2 chips
Lasabne Toppa $3.50
Potato Fritter $0.70
Tarakihi $4.50
Blue Cod $6.00
Fish Bites (each/doz) $ 0.80/$8.00
Chocolate Explosion Donut $3.00

Methi Chicken $14.99
- Chicken and fenugreeks seed and leaves prepared with ground spices and herbs
Lamb Vindaloo $15.50
- Lamb cooked tomato, onion, coconut, vinegar and spices, ginger, garlic and spices
Chicken Vindaloo $14.99
- A powerful curry with onion, tomato, vinegar and coconut and spices
Fish Molee $15.99
- Fish tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds, light coconut cream
Vegetable Korma/Curry $12.99
- Seasonal vegetable cooked in creamy sauce, herbs and spices
Tandoori Chicken $10.00/$18.00
- Chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in Tandoor (Half/Full)
Plain Rice $3.00
Aloo Mattar Paneer $10.99
- Potatoes and green peas cooked in fenugreek seeds and tempered with cumin seeda

Steak and Kidney
Chicken Pies
Steak and Cheese Pies
Cornish Pastie
Chicken and Satay
Steak Pies
Steak and Mushroom
Bacon and Eggs Pies

Nuggets & Chips $8.00
- Chicken Nuggets served with tomato sauce
Toasted Sandwiches $4.00
- Ham, Cheese & Onion
Basket of Wedges $8.00
- Served with sour cream
- Ham, Cheese & Tomato
Fish & Chips $8.00
- Fish Bites served with tomato sauce or tartare sauce
- Cheese & Onion
Vegetarian Snack $8.00
- Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & sweet chilli sauce

CHEESE AND ANY TWO FILLINGS $10.50
- Choose from: Bacon, chicken, ham, onion, tomato, portobello mushrooms, cranberry or avocado >>
Add Chips $4.00
PULLED PORK $11.50
- Slow cooked pulled port, coleslaw, mung beans, red onion, barbecue sauce and plum chutney
SMOKED SALMON $11.50
- Smoked salmon, capers, cream cheese, lettuce, red onion and dill pickle
BEEF SALAD $18.50
- Tender slices of rump steak, fresh herbs, potato hash, mixed lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes and cucumber, topped with mung beans
COMBINATION STACK $19.50
- One large pancake with your choice of banana or blueberries baked inside. Served with raspberry and mascarpone brioche French toast. With streaky bacon, caramelised banana, served with berry compote, maple syrup and vanilla bean custard on the side.
VEGGIE LOVERS $18.50
- Eggs any style, avocado, sauteed baby spinach, roasted tomato, portobello mushrooms, house made hash brown and potato hash, served on toast
BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $18.50
- Raspberry and mascarpone French toast served streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard, maple syrup and berry compote

Steamed mussels $21.00
Pork with hot chilli sauce $18.90
Deep fried Tofu and seafood casserole with vegetables $21.00
Pig's maw cooked in brine $7.00
Lemon chicken $16.80
Chicken livers cooked in honey soy $7.00
Stir fried prawns with broccoli $23.10
Beef with black bean sauce $18.90

(A) Bacon $17.50
BLT $17.50
- bacon, lettuce, and tomato served on toasted ciabatta with aioli and fries
Chicken and Cheese Nachos with Sweet Chilli (also available with Mince topping) $13.50
Creamy Mushrooms $12.80
- served on ciabatta
Mini Chicken Salad $9.50
Big Breakfast $19.50
- grilled bacon, breakfast sausage, grilled tomato, sauteed mushroom, hash brown and free range eggs cooked to your liking, served with toast and tomato relish
Breads and Dips $14.50
- a selection of bread with house-made dips
Bowl of Fries $7.00
- served with aioli

Salmon Avocado Don $15.00
Fresh Vege $1.00
Prawn Katsu Roll 8P $12.00
- Cabbage, Mayo, Tartar sauce, Prawn-Katsu
Nigiri - Fresh Tuna 6P $12.00
Meat $2.00
Pork Curry $13.50
Miso Soup L $3.00 S $2.20
Tendon $15.00

Bacon, banana & maple $18.5
Holey Roller $15
- Egg in toast, baked with cheese and served with roasted tomatoes and peppers and served with hot seasonal greens
Yoghurt and maple $15.5
Pancakes
- Buckwheat pancakes with roast fruit
Tomatoes & Peppers $5
Big Hector $19
- 2 eggs, 2 sausages, bacon, roast tomato, home-fries, beans, mushroom, toast
Huevos Rancheros $18
- Spicy Mexican-style beans between two tortillas, topped with 2 eggs, sour cream, Hector’s fresh salsa, cheese, lettuce
For dietary options please ask staff: Gluten free/vege/vegan etc

Cracker & Dip Platters $35.50 / $47.50
- Carrot & Celery Sticks, Pickled Onions, Gherkins, Tomato, Ham, Salami & 2 types of Crackers. Includes: Cream Cheese & Chili Dip (Small / Large)
Average Joe Pack $9.00 / $8.50 / $8.00
- Contains: 1 Can of Drink, 1 Sandwich Pack, 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Piece of Fruit (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
Vol-au-vents $15.50/dozen
- Assorted mixture of flavours available: Curry Chicken and Mushroom / Savoury Ham and Onion / Spinach Chicken and Garlic
Morning / Afternoon Tea Platters $29.80 / $39.80
- Assorted Muffins and Scones cut into bite sizes. Includes butter sachets (Small Platter - 24 piece / Large Platter - 36 piece)
Work Shout Platter (Large) $46.20
- Contains: Club Sandwiches, Savoury and Sweet Twist Pieces, Scones and Muffins - For Approx 8 People
Sushi $47.00
- Made to order - Only available after 11am
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+)