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

CHIPS $7.00
- with Aioli.
WEDGES $8.00
- with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli.
CHIPS $12.00
- with cheese and bacon.
OLIVES $10.00
- marinated in chilli and herbs with pickled garlic.
BLUEBURGER $15.00
- Beef, blue cheese, caramelised onions, chutney, lettuce and mayo.
CHICKEN BURGER $15.00
- Chicken, chilli mayo, lettuce, smoked cheese and house-dried tomatoes.
Gluten Free buns. $2.00
DUMPLINGS $10.00 / $18.00
- Nepalese dumplings vegan or chicken half/dozen.

Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $10.50
- Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Free-range pork and garlic chives
Shanghai Fried Noodles $15.50
- Fried noodles with seasonal vegetable and Emperor Norman's special Toppings: Vegetarian (Seasonal vegetables)
Pan Fried Pork Buns (for three) $10.50
- Steamed bun stuffed with pork, ginger spring onion sauce
Spicy chicken salad $16.00
Norman's soy beef $18.00
Spicy Fish Soup $25.50
- Blue-cod fish and tofu in to spicy soup with coriander and steam rice
Fresh Beef and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $16.50
- with Oyster sauce
Shanghai Cai Fan $14.50
- Fried rice with bacon, greens and Sichuan pepper

Authentic Chicken Stir Fried With Cashew Nut $17.00
- Chicken Breast, Chilli Jam, Baby Corn, Onion, Scallion, Carrot, Broccoli, Red Pepper, Top With Cashew Nut
Stir Fried Pork Fillet With Garlic Sauce $17.00
- Garlic, Black Pepper, Onion, Coriander, Snow Peas(Seasonal), Fried Garlic
Stir Fried Fish Fillet With Ginger And Asian Celery $18.00
- Deep Fried Fish Fillet, Garlic, Onion, Ginger, Celery, Baby Corn, Carrot, Chilli
Classic Thai Green Chicken Curry $17.00
- Chicken Breast Fillets, Coconut Cream, Bamboo Shoots, Green Bean, Zucchini, Basil, Red Pepper, Pumpkin
Exotic Pad Thai
- Rice Stick Noodles, Egg, Tofu, Bean Sprout Garlic Chives, Roasted Peanut, Chilli Powder With Tamarind Palm Sugar Sauce
Mou Ping/Thai Style Grilled Pork Skewers (3) $8.00
- Grilled Pork Tenderloin Marinated With Soy Sauce, Fresh Cream, Palm Sugar Served With Spicy Dip
-Chicken, Pork Or Beef $16.00
Stir Fried Peanut Chicken $17.00
- Chicken Breast, Baby Corn, Onion, Scallion, Carrot, Broccoli, Red Pepper, Peanut, Bean Sprout

CHICKEN TENDERS $15.50
- crumbed chicken tenders served with a spicy apricot sauce and light side salad
KIDS BASKET $10.00
- chicken nuggets, mini- hot dog and tempura fish bites served with thick cut fries
FISHERMAN'S BASKET $17.00
- prawn twisters, tempura fish bites, crumbed mussels and squid rings served with thick cut fries
FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST $21.00
- beef sausages, bacon, hash brown, eggs, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes and hollandaise sauce
STICKY DATE PUDDING $12.00
- freshly steamed sticky date pudding served with vanilla bean ice cream
BBQ PORK RIBS $26.00
- served with crunchy apple slaw, thick cut fries and bbq sauce
HAMBURGER $17.50
- beef, tasty cheese and bbq sauce served with thick cut fries
CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE $12.00
- mud cake served with vanilla bean ice cream

Karaage egg don $14.00
Karaage (crispy chicken) roll $5.80/$9.90
- cabbage, mayo, karaage chicken (4P/8P)
Sauce $0.50
BBQ pork $5.00
Miso soup (L/S) $3.00/$2.20
Gyu don large $14.50
Tempura prawn 1P $3.00
Spicy miso ramen $15.00
- hot sesame oil & miso flavor

Seasonal Garden Salad $7.50
Southern Style Crispy Chicken Wings $16.00
- with Twisted tzatziki
Three Cheese Fondue $16.00
- served with pickled cauliflower and crostini
Mediterranean Sharing Platter $30.00
- venison salami, hot pork, locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, pickled vegetables, crostini and coriander crema
Hop Platter $55.00
- calamari, chicken wings, cheese fondue and onion rings
Pork Loin Chop $29.00
- with white wine sauce, ginger and apple preserve. Served with caramelised red cabbage and smashed gourmet potatoes
Vegetarian Special of the Day N/A
- POA. Please ask your server
Fish & Chips $24.00
- tempura battered fresh market fish served with beer battered fries, spring leaf citrus salad and house-made tartare sauce

Sushi
Chicken Teriyaki $10.00
Chicken Bulgogi $12.00
- Succulent chicken breast pieces marinated in Mum’s special blend of soy sauce, black pepper, onions, garlic served with vegetables
Vegetable $10.00
Chicken Katsudon $12.00
- Deep fried crumbed chicken cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
Bulgogi (Beef) $12.00
- Thinly sliced beef marinated in a delicious blend of Mum’s special soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, onions and garlic served with vegetables
Spicy Pork $12.00
- Thinly sliced pork marinated in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vegetables
Katsudon $12.00
- Deep fried crumbed pork cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce

Toast w selection of jams $5.80
Creamy Pumpkin $15.00
Mince on toast w a poached egg $16.00
Eggs on toast $10.00
Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
Soup of the day $15.00
Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50
Add on: Bacon, Avocado, Tomato $4.00 each

Sticky toffee pudding roulade, salted caramel & salted caramel ice cream $15.50
Soup, winter offering (v,gf) $15.50
Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
Chargrilled 200g Canterbury beef fillet, bone marrow crust, Akaroa black pudding, bacon & leek champ, shallot, garlic and red wine jus (gf*df*) $39.50
Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
Harissa roasted aubergine, black lentil and chia, herbs & organic leaves (v,gf,df*) $15.50 / $30.00
Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00

Salmon Shasimi Don $13.50
Spicy Pork Don $11.50
Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
Spicy Chicken Don $11.50
Beef Yakiniku Don $11.50
Chicken Karaage Curry Don $12.50
Salmon Teriyaki Don $13.50
Udon $10.00

Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
- Available in beef or vegetarian
Light Bites $12
- Cheese & crackers
Martyr Mix $20
- 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
Basket Case $9
- Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
Crucified Chicken $13
- Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
The Last Supper $35
- Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
Loot Bags $13
- Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
- Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.

Steak fries. ( V) $11
- roast garlic aioli, tomato sauce
Toasted parmesan garlic bread (V) $14
Warm chocolate cake.( Gf, V) $14
- raspberry sorbet, berry's, pistachio praline
Sourdough Flatbread. (V,GF) $15
- smoked beetroot hummus, almonds and olive oil
(GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian
Crispy squid $18
- chilli and lime mayo
Coastal Lamb Rump.( Gf, V) $32
- Crushed new potato, eggplant caponata, red wine jus
-Akaroa hot smoked salmon

1 corn fritter or potato rosti with avocado salsa and house relish $7.50
tomato and avocado on toasted wholegrain $9.50
half n half salad plate $12.00
- fried egg and avocado $9.50
corn fritters with zucchini, fresh basil, avocado salsa, house relish and greens $12.50
toasted sandwiches
eggs royale $18.00
chicken breast and bacon burger $18.50

Terra viva spiced meatballs $22.50
- Olive, parmesan & rosemary flatbread, hummus, rocket & garlic herb sauce
Bubble & squeak (gf) (ef) $28
- With braised 'apple tree farm' free farmed pork belly, mustard sauce and crackling straws
Lox 'n bagel $17.50
- Salt cured salmon, tomato, pesto, red onion, capers & cream cheese on a toasted bagel
Spiced chicken salad $24.50
- Bell pepper, toasted cashew, roasted red onion & spinach finished with tamarind yoghurt
price per portion, per item
Rare roast beef salad $24.50
- Roast pumpkin, glazed mushrooms, mustard sprouts, spinach, crostini & horseradish cream
Eggs royale $24
- With our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
French onion & grilled cheese (v) $13.50
- On supergrain with tomato relish

STREAKY BACON $2.00
KIDS’ CHEESEBURGER AND CHIPS $11.00
- WITH BEEF PATTIE, PICKLES, TASTY CHEESE, SERVED WITH SALAD & SEASONED CHIPS, TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI
HOMEMADE GRANOLA $9.00
- WITH SEASONAL FRUIT, HONEY, YOGHURT
HOTCAKES STACKS $10.00
- MIXED BERRIES, ICE CREAM, CREAM
FISH AND CHIPS $10.00
- FISH FILLET AND SEASONED CHIPS, SERVED WITH TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI
CREAM CHEESE JAM BAGELS $6.00
CHORIZO $2.00
GLUTEN FREE BREAD $2.00