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

Fried Tofu $10.00
- w/ Cucumber, Coriander and Sticky Hoisin Sauce
Vego Dump (V) $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
Dozen Matter $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
Beijing Duck $10.00
- w/ Cucumber, Spring Onion and Sticky Hoisin Sauce
Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander $12.00
- 4pcs
Chicken + Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
Porkie Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full

Artisan Stone-Baked Sourdough $9
- culture butter
Market Oysters
Westwood Organic Chicken $34
- Black Barley, Roasted Carrots, Miso
Duck Fat Potatoes, Mushroom, Rosemary Salt $8
Horseradish $3
Specially Cuts-Dry Aged $55
- aged rib eye on the bone 500g
Marlborough King Salmon $24
- Escabeche, Fennel, Buckwheat
White Peppercorn $5.5

Gourmet Veggie Burger (V) $18.50
- fresh and lightly spiced patty bursting with vegetables, caramalised onions, aioli, homemade chutney, cheese, a sprinkling of kumara chips of fries
Fish and Chips (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) POA
- Please contact us for today's Fresh Catch and choose pan seared, crumbed or battered, served with a fresh green salad, fries, homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
Crispy Chicken Burger $19.50
- chicken breast with a smoked cheddar crispy coating, bacon, aioli, avocado, iceburg lettuce, chipotle mayo and fries
Premium Rib Eye $33.50
- 300g Rib Eye on garlic mash, with roasted mushrooms, fresh salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast $31
- with a sundried tomato and cream cheese stuffing, served on creamy potato gratin with freshly steamed veg and chicken gravy
Sautéed Chilli Prawn Spaghetti (V option available) $27
- tossed with garlic, fresh parmesan, citrus and fresh parsley
Fish and Chips (GF) POA
- Please contact us for today's Fresh Catch and choose pan seared, crumbed or battered, served with a fresh green salad, fries, homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
Ice cream $5
- a scoop of vanilla icecream with chocolate sauce and sprinkles

Soup with Fish and Tofu and Coriander $15.00
Stir Fried Beef with Beans $16.00
Black Bean Beef with Capsicum $16.00
Hot and Sour Soup $5.00
Crayfish with Spring Onion and Ginger POA
Sweet and Sour Pork $16.00
Fried Spicy Garlic Pork Sparerib $16.00
Mixed Seafood and Tofu Soup $5.00

Stir Fried Steak and Green Beans with XO Sauce $18.00/$34.00
Stir Fried Bean Sprout and Green Pepper $16.00/$24.00
Stir Fried Squid with Chilli Sauce $18.00/$34.00
Sichuan Style Fish P.O.A
Braised Pork Belly $18.00/$34.00
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice $13.00
Griddle-Cooked Shredded Chicken (Spicy) $18.00/$34.00
Braised Fish Fillet $20.00/$36.00

Toast $4.00
Caesar Salad $18.50
- Cos lettuce, parmesan, bacon and focaccia croutes tossed in Caesar dressing finished with poached egg
Cream cheese $2.00
Grannies Granola $12.50
- With yoghurt, milk and berry compote
Hollandaise sauce $2.00
LB’s Hash $15.50
- Rustic style potato hash with spinach poached egg and hollandaise
Welsh Rarebit $18.50
- Savoury smoked cheese sauce topped brown toast topped with fried egg and bacon
Bacon “n” Eggs $16.50
- Your style of eggs with streaky bacon on toast

Chicken Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
Pork mushroom chow mein $11.00
Prawn & Season Veggies $13.50
1/2 Doz Deep Fried Chicken wings $5.50
Fried Noodles (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $11.00
Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.00
1 Main Meal
Pork Chow Mein $11.00

Crab Stick $1.40
Mini Donut x4 $2.00
Plain Sausage $2.10
Hoki $4.50
Hot Dog $2.10
Chicken $3.90
Chicken Fillet $3.50
Pineapple $1.60

Bootlegger Chilli $15
- Smoked Brisket, Sausage, Beans, Corn Chips, Sour Cream (Vego available)
Smoked Chicken Hoagie $15
- Arugula, Swiss Cheese, Green Tomato Salsa, Chipotle Aioli
Rainbow Slaw $15
- Cabbage, Beetroot, Carrot, Spring Onion, Radish, Seeds, Herbs, Vinaigrette
Ice Cream Sundae $10
- Vanilla Bean Ice Cream w Chocolate Sauce or Cherry Coulis
Smoked Jalapeno Sausage $19
- Pickled Veg, Ranch Dressing
BBQ Wings $14
- Buttermilk Ranch, Celery, Carrots
Chicken Broccoli Salad $15
- Smoked Chicken Thigh, Broccoli, Buckwheat, Smoked Almond, Chilli, Cranberry, Lemon
Double Barrel Hoagie $15
- Smoked Pulled Pork, Smoked Chicken, Red Cabbage Slaw, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce

Prawns 65 $22.00
- Prawns marinated with spices, herbs, yogurt battered and deep fried. Served with fried onion flakes and capsicum.
Butter Paneer $18.00
- Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in tomato, ginger, spices and creamy gravy.
Aloo Gobhi $18.00
- Fresh potatoes and cauliflower cooked with onion, garlic & spiced sauces in Indian homemade style.
Mango Chicken $19.00
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a special sauce made from mango puree and spices.
Garlic Tadak Daal (Yellow Lentils) $18.00
- Yellow lentils cooked in the traditional Indian style.
Cheese Naan $4.50
- Traditional breads stuffed with cheese.
Butter Chicken $19.00
- Chick Peas cooked with ginger, garlic and tomato sauce in North Indian style.
Chilli Paneer $20.00
- Cottage cheese cubes cooked with chilli sauce, soy sauce, and sautéed with fresh capsicum and onion.(Chinese dish with Indian style)

HOT STEAK SAMMY $12.50
TOMATO / MUSHROOMS / HASHBROWNS / TOAST $4.00
EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
- poached eggs on a broil with smoked salmon, spinach & hollandaise
BACON $4.50
THE BEEF SALAD $14.00
- with crispy noodles & toasted peanuts
BANGERS & MASH $15.50
- with caramelised onion & gravy
FRENCH TOAST $14.50
- with bacon, banana, maple syrup & cream
FARMER'S BREAKFAST $17.00
- with bacon, eggs, toast, tomato, hash brown, sausage & mushroom

Eggs Benedict $20
- free range poached eggs & hollandaise sauce served on house-made potato hash & spinach w. either bacon, ham, mushroom
Bagel $12
- house smoked salmon & cream cheese
Lamb Salad $23
- grilled lamb fillet served w. balsamic strawberry, baby spinach, red onion, mint pesto and kumara chips
Full Belly Breakfast $22
- bacon, sausage, potato crumpet, mushroom, beans tomato, free range eggs your way, toast or fresh bread
Deep Fried Ice Cream $14
- deep fried ice cream served with whipped cream and berry compote
Trio Omelette $17
- served w. toast or fresh bread and 2 choices of either: ham, cheese, mushroom, spring onion
Pork Ribs (Veprova zebra) (0.5 kg / 1 kg) $25 / $32
- slow cooked tender pork ribs in a honey marinade served w. fries and coleslaw
Bohemian Roast Pork (Vepro knedlo zelo) $22.50
- roast pork served w. braise white cabbage and bread dumplings

Peanut Butter $1.10
Hot Chicken Sandwich - Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, free range chicken, pesto, mayo and french dressing $20.50
Sausage $4.20
Banana $2.10
Salami $4.20
Ham $4.20
Mochaccino - glass $4.80
Spirilina Rush - Orange juice, apple juice, ice, banana, spirilina powder $6.50