Taj Mahal Restaurant And Grill in Christchurch Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • 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
FRESH TANDOORI BBQ DISHES, MADE TO ORDER! FRESH TANDOORI BBQ DISHES, MADE TO ORDER!
  • 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
MAIN CURRIES MAIN CURRIES
  • 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 SPECIALS LAMB SPECIALS
  • 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.
BEEF SPECIALS BEEF SPECIALS
  • 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
SEAFOOD SPECIALS SEAFOOD SPECIALS
  • 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
VEGETABLES VEGETABLES
  • 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
LENTILS LENTILS
  • 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
BREADS BREADS
  • 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
RICE RICE
  • 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
BURGERS, WRAPS, ROLLS BURGERS, WRAPS, ROLLS
  • 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
DESERTS DESERTS
  • Pistacho Firni $3.00
  • Gulab Jaman $3.00
  • Ras Gulla $3.00
  • Cashew Burfi $3.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • BASIC $11.00
    • Beef, chutney, mayo and gherkin.
  • DUMPLINGS $10.00 / $18.00
    • Nepalese dumplings vegan or chicken half/dozen.
  • Add a second patty. $4.00
  • 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.
  • BLUEBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, blue cheese, caramelised onions, chutney, lettuce and mayo.
  • CHIPS $12.00
    • with cheese and bacon.
  • Southern Fried Buttermilk Chicken Burger $23.00
    • Brioche bun, creamed corn, spiced tomato salsa, iceberg lettuce, Swiss cheese, hand cut fries, paprika aioli
  • Poached Prawns & Smoked Salmon $26.00
    • Watermelon, basil, radishes, cucumber, fennel, crispy shallots. (Vegetarian option available with grilled halloumi $23.00)
  • Roasted Mushrooms $5.00
  • Two Eggs $4.00
  • Roasted Tomatoes $3.00
  • Ten27 Platter $60.00
    • Includes a selection of our house favourites, breads, dips, smoked salmon & cured meats - suitable for 2-4 people
  • Pulled Pork Shoulder $19.50
    • Crisp potato, watercress, chorizo crumble, mustard hollandaise
  • The Big 27 $22.00
    • Bacon, soft eggs, pork sausage, potato hash, tomato fondue, mushroom, sourdough toast
  • - Large $8.90
  • Regular Teriyaki Chicken (GF 8PC) $7.80
  • -Broccoli
  • - One Piece $2.30
  • Jumbo Fried Chicken (GF 8PC) $8.70
  • -Lettuce
  • Karaage fried chicken $10.90
  • -Three Piece $ 5.00
  • Nachos $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • Taco $5.50-$6.80
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($5.50) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($5.50) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($6.20) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($6.60) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($6.80))
  • Macho Burrito $17.50 / $13.50
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Taco Salad $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • Tortilla Chips & Salsa Bar $5.00
  • Chicken Fajita Burrito $16.50 / $12.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Longboard Taco Salad $15.10
    • Pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole
  • Tortilla Chips & Guacamole $8.00
  • Beer Battered Fresh Fish with Salad, Fries, Tartar and Lemon $16.50
  • 200g Sirloin Steak with Potato Gratin, Mushroom Sauce or Peppercorn Sauce and Green Salad $22.5
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Fried Eggs $2.00
  • Beef Croquettes with Dijonnaise $10.00
  • 150gSirloin Steak Sandwich on Toasted Ciabatta, Cos Lettuce, Tomato, Onion Rings and fries $17.00
  • Pizza Large $18 Small $12
  • -Add Fries $4.00
  • Lemon Meringue Pie $12.50
    • Gingernut shortbread / citrus mascarpone / passionfruit coulis
  • Ice Cream Sundaes $8.00
    • Chocolate overload - chocolate ice cream/ chocolate fish / chocolate hail / cocoa meringues / whipped cream / chocolate sauce
  • Pulled Pork - Soft Shell Tortilla $8.00
    • 24hr cured & slow braised pork, apple, celeriac remoulade, w chilli, lime, pineapple & mango salsa
  • Marshmallow Snowman $8.00
    • Vanilla ice cream / chocolate mousse / marshmallow / vanilla snow
  • The Bogan $25.00
    • Bourbon & Coke braised beef brisket, triple-smoked cheddar, creamy garlic mushrooms, pickles, fried egg & chipotle slaw
  • Beef Burritos $12.50
    • Ground beef / kidney beans / iceberg lettuce / cheddar cheese / sour cream & guacamole in a flour tortilla wrap
  • Berry Berry Nice $8.00
    • Vanilla ice cream / 100’s & 1000’s / raspberry wafers / fresh summer berries / whipped cream / strawberry sauce
  • NZ Paddle Crab $50.00
    • The legend returns! For a limited time only. 1kg of NZ Paddle Crab with chilli garlic butter
  • CHEESY FLAT BREAD $9.00
  • FRIED POTATOES $17.50
    • bacon, roasted tomatoes, poached eggs
  • BAKED CHEESECAKE
    • double chocolate, mixed berry, coulis, yogurt
  • BOWL OF CHEERIOS $8.00
  • 2 TOPPINGS $18.00
  • ICE CREAM SUNDAE
    • chocolate sauce, berry coulis
  • LEMON CRUSTED FISH $13.50
    • preserved lemons, capers
  • BALSAMIC ROASTED BEETROOT $13.00
    • feta, pine nuts, sultanas
  • Steak Sandwich $23.00
    • 100g ribeye, served on a Parisian loaf, seasonal salad, topped with caramelised onions and our homemade garlic dressing, finished off with fried egg and fries
  • Fish of the Day $26.90
    • Please ask what our fresh fish is. Beer battered or lightly crumbed served with fries and salad
  • Mozzarella Loaf $9.90
    • A Parisian loaf smothered with garlic butter and mozzarella
  • Cheesecake $11.90
    • Please ask what has been dreamt up today
  • Mini Roast of the Day $8.50
    • Served with roast potatoes and vegetables
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • Our take with marinaded strips of ribeye, tossed through salad greens with garlic dressing
  • Pasta of the Day $19.90
    • Please ask what Chef has created
  • Bourbon Sticky Ribs $29.90
    • A hearty portion of our sticky ribs served with wedges. The Best Out West!
  • Pancakes $17.50
    • or berry compote, yoghurt & maple syrup
  • Wedges $9.00
    • wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Eggs & hollandaise - Bacon benedict $18.50
    • streaky bacon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Beef bestado $24.50
    • slow braised pulled beef cheek served on toasted ciabatta topped with a fried egg, crispy coleslaw & chunky fries
  • Honey pot granola $13.00
    • honey toasted granola muesli served with fresh fruit salad, greel yoghurt & berry compote
  • Chips & gravy $8.00
    • chunky fries served with our delicious gravy
  • Pancakes $18.00
    • light & fluffy pancakes served with grilled banana, bacon & maple syrup
  • Free range omelette $23.00
    • 3 free range egg omelette with your choice of 3 fillings, served with a petite garden salad & creamy french dressing (filling option are bacon, onion, feta, mushrooms, tomato, spinach or olives)
  • FROM THE GRILL
  • Classic Bread ‘N’ Butter Pudding
    • Served hot with Irish crème ice cream & blueberry compote.
  • Bishop’s Wicked Wings
    • Your choice of 500gm OR 1kg with one of the following sauces: Whiskey BBQ, Honey Mustard, Teriyaki Orange, Jamaican Jerk
  • 1K Mussel Pots $23.50
    • Your choice of 2 flavours: Kath’s Famous Cream Curry Sauce OR Garlic Butter & Lager
  • Steak Fries $8.50
    • Served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
  • Chargrilled Steak Sandwich $21.50
    • 200Gm Ribeye steak, cooked the way you like. With garlic aioli, salad greens, sun dried tomatoes, and onion relish. Served in toasted ciabatta bread with steak fries and tomato sauce
  • PIZZA & PASTA
  • Cheesy Pesto Sticks $12.00
    • Baked Turkish bread topped with lashings of basil pesto and cheddar cheese.
  • Basket Case $9
    • Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
  • Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • Prawnography $15
    • Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • Light Bites $3
    • Peanuts
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
  • Corn fritters (GF) (egg f, dairy f) $7.50
    • Fries and salad
  • Grilled chicken salad $17.00
    • With crispy noodles, mango & a sweet chilli lime dressing
  • Homemade steak pie $8.50
  • Giant sausage roll $8.50
    • Served with tomato jam
  • Toasted bagel $10.00
    • With grilled bacon, tomato and cream cheese
  • Wedges $9.50
  • - fries $4.00
  • - large salad $8.00
  • Curry Doughnut $3.50
  • Grilled Eel Roll 8P $12.00
    • Egg, Cucumber, Grilled Eel
  • Crumbed Prawn Curry $13.50
  • Chicken Katsu Don $13.50
  • Chicken on Rice without Mayo S $5.70 L $8.50
    • Teriyaki Chicken, Karaage Chicken
  • Chips L $4.00 S $2.50
  • Prawn Tempra Roll 8P $12.00
    • Lettuce, Teriyaki sauce, Prawn-Tempra
  • Half & Half Sushi 8P $10.00
  • Salmon avocado, salmon & sweet omelette $8.90
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • Karaage chicken half roll $4.50
  • Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
  • Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
  • Chirashizushi (mix seafood sashimi on rice) $11.90
  • California ocean roll $11.90
  • GF Gluten Free
  • Kaeng Som Curry (GF) $18
    • w/ Thai Prawn Omelette, Tamarind
  • Stir Fried Satay Chicken (GR) $18
    • w/ TukTuk Satay Sauce, Seasonal vegetables
  • Tum Yum Prawn & Pork Wontons Noodles Soup (GF) $16
    • w/ Chilli
  • Prawn Donuts (5) $12
    • at Central Thailand Region
  • Dirty Pork Spare Ribs $13
    • w/ Tuk Tuk Sauce
  • Tuk Tuk Salad $12
  • Deep Fried Rice Balls (5) $8
    • stuffed w/ marinated pork mince, kaffir lime, chilli
Taj Mahal Restaurant And Grill

Taj Mahal Restaurant And Grill

location

Address

6 McCarthy Street, Hoon Hay, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033385787

email

Email

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clock

Opened hours

5 PM to 11 PM (Tue-Sun), Mon Closed
price range

Price

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type

Type

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service level

Service

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cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , North Indian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  BYO ,  Serves Halal ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner

Location
6 McCarthy Street, Hoon Hay, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025, New Zealand
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