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

CHEESE & EGG $3.80
DONUT $2.30
BACON FRITTER $2.30
1/2 CHICKEN
PINEAPPLE FRITTER $2.30
OYSTERS COOKED 1/2 DOZ $15.00
TOMATO $3.00
JAM WRAP DONUT $2.30

Red Wine Jus $5
Roasted Brussels, Leaves, Bacon, Walnut Crema $15
Rib Eye 200g $58
Specially Cuts-To Share
Eye Fillet 180g $37
Potato Skins, Black Pepper Sour Cream, Pickles Onion, Dill $10
Cloudy Bay Clams $18
- Seaweed Butter, Chilli, Parsley
Beef Intercostals 350g $26

Breads & Dips $10.00
- oasted ciabatta with chili tomato salsa, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
Beef $15
- Tender marinated beef strips, black olives, capsicum, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella with oregano & BBQ sauce
-Add egg $1.50
Mixed omelet $15.00
- Three eggs, cheese, bacon, onion, mushrooms & toast
Vegetarian $15
- Mushrooms, black olives, red onion, capsicum, tomato & mozzarella
Southern fried chicken $14.50
- Spiced marinated fried chicken thigh pieces & garlic aioli
Thai beef salad $15.00
- Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan
Hawaiian $15
- Smoked ham, juicy pineapple, red onion & mozzarella

Bagel with Smoked Salmon, Beetroot & Horseradish Pesto $18.50
Bagel with Whipped Cream Cheese, Jam or Pesto $9.50
Mega Breakfast: Bacon, Eggs, Sausage, Mushrooms, Tomato & Toast $23.50
Small $9.50
Bacon & Free-range Eggs with Toast & Relish $14.50
Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon or Bacon $18.50
Kumara, Quinoa & Prawn Croquettes with Creamed Leeks $17.50
Crumbed Monkfish with Beer Battered Fries & Coleslaw $25.50

CHIPS $12.00
- with cheese and bacon.
BLUEBURGER $15.00
- Beef, blue cheese, caramelised onions, chutney, lettuce and mayo.
ONION RINGS $12.00
- with SP BBQ Sauce.
Add a second patty. $4.00
WEDGES $8.00
- with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli.
WEDGES $13.00
- with cheese and bacon.
Add Fries or Coleslaw to Any Burger $3.00
BASIC $11.00
- Beef, chutney, mayo and gherkin.

LAMB SAAG MEAT $22.00
- Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, finished with cream.
CHEFS SPECIAL SIZZLING TANDOORI PLATTER $15.00
- Includes one lamb chop, one tandoori king prawn, one lamb tikka, one piece fish amritsari tikka and Corianders special tikka.
CORIANDER'S HOT PICKLE $4.00
VEGETABLE JALFREZEE $17.00
- Vegetables cooked with herbs and spices, coconut milk and capsicum. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
MUSHROOM MASALA $17.00
- Mushrooms and green peas cooked in a vegetable gravy with garlic. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
MINT CHUTNEY $4.00
- A delish dip made from herbs and spices, mint leaves and yoghurt.
BUTTER CHICKEN $20.00
- The most popular Indian dish, cooked in a mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
ALOO GOBI $17.00
- Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.

Sweet Chilli Pork Salad $12.50
- Meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Pork
Spicy Fried Rice $12.50
- Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Satay Chicken Sticks (3) $7.00
- Dipped in a mixture of spices and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice
Fried Rice $12.50
- A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Side Of Stir Fry Vegetables $9.90
Noodle Soup (No Rice) $12.50
- A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables and noodles. Chicken, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Chilli Stir Fry $12.50
- Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own HOT chilli paste sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Ginger Stir Fry $12.50
- Fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu

Baby Spinach Salad $10.50
- Baby spinach leaves, red onion and sliced tomato. Served with Balsamic vinegar.
Vege Patch $29.50
- Spinach, feta onion, sun-dried tomato, roasted garlic, field mushrooms and finished with garlic aioli
Chilli Pesto Bread $13.50
- Fresh pizza bread with pesto and sweet Thai chilli sauce.
Venison $29.50
- Wild venison served with kalamata olives, red onion, feta, roasted garlic, and topped with plum sauce and parsley.
Chicken and Cranberry S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
- shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, more delicious cranberry sauce and parsley. 'Mangia il legato
The Anti-Pasto $29.50
- Antipasto on a chutney pizza base. Pepperoni, gherkins, red peppers, kalamata olives and sundried tomatoes.
Ham S $12.00/ M $15.50/ L $24.50
- Spag's own special pizza sauce, ham and cheese.
Cajun Wedges $8.50
- Cajun wedges cooked in 100% vegetable oil, served with sweet chilli and sour cream.

Nachos - Cheesy corn chips elegantly piled and enveloped with a chilli bean, tomato and Capsicum mix baked in the oven with cheese and finished with lashings of Avocado salsa and sour cream. $16.50
Chilli Lime Open Chicken Sammi - Lemon scented chicken on toasted garlic foccacia with charred courgettes, flame roasted capsicum and aioli. With Brie cheese & Streaky Bacon and Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $20.50
Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Smoked salmon and citrus aioli. $16.50
Famous Pate - Bourbon & cracked pepper blended with roasted chicken liver and bacon. Served with crusty bread, pickled cucumbers & beetroot pesto. $15.50
Garlic Bread - Crispy Toasted and smothered with garlic and herb butter. $9.50
Foccacia Melt - Cream cheese, sweet cranberries, tender chicken and mozzarella on focaccia, Ovenbaked and finished with honey basil sauce and salad. $21.50
Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Marinated Chicken, sweet chilli and aioli. $15.50
Lambs Fry - Cooked by our master chefs perfectly, add some crispy bacon, mushroom & crack pepper sauce. Sticky onions and toasted garlic bread Served. $19.50

Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
Citrus & herb marinated olives from Robinsons Bay, served warm (gf/df) $11.00
Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50
Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
Soup, winter offering (v,gf) $15.50
Chargrilled 200g Canterbury beef fillet, bone marrow crust, Akaroa black pudding, bacon & leek champ, shallot, garlic and red wine jus (gf*df*) $39.50

Caesar Salad (GF available) $15.50
- Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional) Add Chicken $4.00
Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
- Ask your server about today’s roast
Ground Beef Burger $15.50
- House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
Fries (GF) $6.00
- With aioli
Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
- Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
Soup of the Day $10.00
- With artisan soup roll
200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
- Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
Steak Sandwich $17.50
- 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries

Butter and Jam $6.50
Bacon & Banana $12.00
Bacon and Eggs $12.50
- Poached, scrambled or fried
Eggs Silvester $15.50
- Poached eggs, crispy bacon served on our own Silverbacks grilled scone with hollandaise sauce - with salmon $17.50
The Works Pancake $14.00
- Ham, cheese, tomato, spring onion & mushroom
Kids Pancake $6.50
- Fruit, marshmallows & golden syrup
Porridge $8.50
- Spicy fruit porridge with brown sugar & cream
Croissants

Sweet Chilli Chicken
- Our teriyaki chicken is spiced up with a little sweet chilli sauce on top
Tuna (GF)
- Flaked una is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado
Half Salmon and Half Chicken
- The best of both world. Teriyaki Chicken and Fresh Salmon are put together
Fresh Salmon (GF)
- New Zealand's finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds is rolled up with avocado to give you a real omega 3 hit.
Salmon Lovers Platter $40
- 16 pieces of fresh salmon sushi is topped off with 8 pieces of fresh salmon nigiri. This is what a salmon lover dreams of. (Price includes all the extras ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). Delivery free may apply)
Chicken Combo
- A real sushi express trademark. Teriyaki chicken is topped off with spring onion mayo, sweet chilli and chilli mayo sauces
All our lunch boxes come in either large ( 8 pieces ofr $8.00) or small (4 pieces for 4.50) and include all the essential sushi condiments - ginger, soya sauce and wasabi. Brown rice is and option for all sushi. Please note our pieces for the mobile delivery service differ from that of the shops.
Vegetarian (GF)
- A Vegetarian and vegan's delight. The goodness of pickle, cucumber, avocado, red pepper and carrot are all rolled into one

Urban Platter $40.00
- A delicious selection of cold meats, homemade smoked salmon, cheese , gherkins, sundried tomatoes, olives, dips, bread and crackers
French Toast $19.50
- Light and crispy w bacon, banana and maple syrup
Mushroom Stack $19.50
- Duo of Portobello and button mushrooms in a creamy sauce with bacon, toast and a drizzle of truffle oil
Thai Chicken Salad $21.00
- Grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mint, coriander, crispy noodles, crushed peanuts with a chilli fresh lime and palm sugar dressing
Seven's Big Breakfast $23.50
- Bacon, 2 eggs any style, slow roasted tomatoes, hash browns, gourmet sausages and field mushrooms and toast
Caesar Salad $17.50
- Cos lettuce, bacon, poached free range egg, shaved parmesan, anchovies and crouton with seven’s caesar dressing w grilled chicken + $4.50. w smoked salmon + $6.00
Sticky Pork Sandwich $22.50
- Slow roasted pork belly on a open style ciabatta sandwich w bacon, brie, homemade apple chutney & fries
B.L.T. $19.50
- Bacon, lettuce, and tomato relish on toasted ciabatta w fries and aioli

Hollandaise $2.5
Green Thai Curry $19.5
- Chicken and prawn curry served with fragrant rice
Smoked Salmon Hash $19
- Ora king salmon, Crushed potatoes, baby spinach served with poached eggs and hollandaise
Aioli $2.5
Power Breakfast $14.5
- 3 eggs scrambled, Ora king salmon, sauteed spinach and truffle oil. Add wholegrain toast: $3.5
Corned Beef Hash $18
- With bacon and mushroom bits, crushed potatoes, poached egg and hollandaise
Hollandaise $2.5
Tomatoes $4