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

Kadai Paneer $14.99
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked in ginger garlic curry sauce with capsicum onion and tomatoes.
Chicken/Lamb Pasanda $15.99
- Cooked in fresh cream, yoghurt, mixed ground cashew and mild spices.
Chicken Curry Nepalese style $7.99
Garlic prawns (8pc) $15.00
- Prawns battered with garlic cooked in tandoor oven.
Chicken/Lamb Chhoela $12.99
Tandoori Chicken Half $12.00
- Chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in tandoor.
Prawn Harabara $17.99
- Prawn cooked with cumin cloves fresh tomato, garlic and spinach.
Matar /Mushroom Paneer $14.99
- Peas cooked with cottage cheese or mushroom in North Indian style.

BANANA FRITTER $2.30
SWEET & SOUR FRIED SCALLOPS 1/2 DOZ $8.50
JAM WRAP DONUT $2.30
PINEAPPLE FRITTER $2.30
BACON FRITTER $2.30
TOMATO $3.00
OYSTERS COOKED 1/2 DOZ $15.00
EGG $3.00

Vegetarian Foo Young $9.00
Prawns on Rice $12.00
Combination Fried Rice $7.50
$10pack $10.00
- 1 Scoop of chips, 1 hot dog, 1 donut, 1 fish, 1 sausage, 1 crabstick
Honey Pork Rice $11.00
Vegetarian Chow Mein $8.50
Combination Fried Noodles $11.00
Bacon Corn Pattie $2.00

Agedashi tofu $7.80
- Deep fried tofu in light dash broth .
Salmon croquette (2 pieces) $5.80
Grilled whole squid(2p) $18
- Spicy or teriyaki sauce
Spicy pork $18
Spinach with miso and sesame dressing $4.80
- Blanched spinach topped with tasty home made dressing .
Tonkotsu ramen $13
- Japanese noodle with pork bone based soup .
Tempura udon noodle $16
Sashimi and nigiri platter large $9
- Sashimi:12 pieces, sushi:8 pieces nigiri:6 pieces

Jam Rap $2.80
Calamari Ring $1.00
Oysters $2.50
Steak $7.50
Bacon & Egg $6.00
Chips $2.80
Plain $4.50
Oysters (1/2 doz) $16.00

Chicken with mixed vegetables $15.00
Green beans with garlic $14.00
Hot and sour soup $8.00/$15.00
King prawn with chili sauce (spicy) $25.00
Shredded potatoes(stir fry, spicy hot and sour, vinegar) $6.00
Pork with home style special sauce $17.00
Oxlips with ginger and spring onion $15.00
Beef fried rice $10.00

Aikmans Naked Burger $22.00
- Grass fed beef, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum and avocado relish Barrys Bay cheddar, polenta fries
Toasted garlic bread $13.00
- Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
West coast whitebait $24.00
- Tip-Top bread, Asparagus, hand cut fries, tartare sauce, lemon
Fried Chicken $15.00
- Soy, ginger, chilli sauce
Crispy squid $18.00
- chilli and lime mayo
Cheeses, all served with quince paste, fig relish, candied walnuts, crackers, toasted ciabatta - $11.00 for 1 - $16.00 for 2 - $20.00 for 3
Avocado Smash with Tomato Salad $19.00
- Avocado smash on ciabatta toast with poached eggs, tomato salad, buffalo mozzarella, tamari seeds
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
- Hokey Pokey, fudge sauce, peanut brittle, rice bubble cake, vanilla cream

Onion rings $6.00
Frito tortillas & chips $12.00
- Fried flour tortilla crisps with warm bean dip & salsa queso
Guacamole $3.00
Chimichang $18.50
- Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice and your choice of Vegetarian, pulled pork chipotle, chicken tinga or Carne asada (marinated beef) Cooked till crispy and golden served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
Beef sliders 2 $9.00
- Mini cheese burgers. Made mild with beef patties cheese slices, tomato relish (Spanish onion, coriander and gherkins) Optional
Taco $6.50
- 6" soft flour tortilla served with fresh salad, cheese, sauces and your choice of : Crispy beer battered fish/ Garlic prawn/ Chicken tinga/ Pulled BBQ chipotle pork/ Carne Asada (marinated BBQ Beef)
Kids quesadilla $9.00
- 2x6" Tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of pulled pork or pulled chicken . Served with salsa and sour cream
Add guacamole $3.00

Fries $7.50
- w' homemade aioli
Eggs Bene $21.00
- poached free range eggs served on English muffins w’ homemade hollandaise sauce and smoked salmon
Open Chicken Sandwich $20.50
- an open sandwich with grilled chicken, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, brie and plum sauce on ciabatta
Sirloin Steak $25.00
- generous 200g sirloin steak-medium rare w’ caramelised onion served with fries and green salad
Eggs Bene $19.00
- poached free range eggs served on English muffins w’ homemade hollandaise sauce and streaky bacon
Caramel Mocha Latte $6.50
Gluten Free Pancakes $19.00
- w’ streaky bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup
Coffees (reg / large / bowl) $4.30 / $4.70 / $5.20
- Flat White / Latte / Cappuccino / Chai Latte

Polenta Crumbed Calamari $10.00
- w/ lime & wasabi mayo
Tomato Salad $8.00
- w/ balsamic & house made curd
Slow Cooked Beef Cheek $15.00
- w/ crispy chickpeas & mustard
Miso Roasted Eggplant $10.00
- w/ toasted sesame
Cauliflower Cheese $10.00
- baked to order
Edamame Beans $6.00
- w/ miso butter
CFC - Civil Fried Chicken or Cauliflower $10.00
- w/ chipotle & agave
200g Striploin Steak $18.00
- served cut, w/ rocket & parmesan

Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake)
Squid Strips & Natto $8.00
Tuna & Avocado Roll $14.00
California Roll (Prawn & Avocado) $14.00
Tuna Sashimi $21.00
Popcorn Chicken $9.00
Seafood Kakiage Don $16.00
Vegetarian Set Menu $35.00 per person
- Appetiser - Edamame / Vegetable Tempura / Spring Roll (Vegetarian) / Main Course - Seaweed Salad / Nigiri Sushi - Inari, Egg Omelette / Tofu Steak with Mushroom Sauce / Croquette (Curry Flavour) / Pickles / Miso Soup / Steamed Rice / Dessert - Green Tea Ice Cream with Seasonal Fruits (Additional $5.00 to Banana Tempura)

Stewed beef with potato on rice $16.00
Chicken fingers $1.50
Ma po Tofu on rice $14.00
Crumbed Prawns $9/ 6E
Steaming package fritters (sweet or salty) $7.00
Hot & Sour noodle soup $8.00
Chicken egg foo Yung $20.00
Spiced beef $13.00

Mushroom & Spinach Tart $13.50
- Filo tart filled with mushroom, spinach, roasted walnuts and blue cheese served with pumpkin puree and beetroot relish.
Apple Strudel $10.00
- Stewed apples wrapped in puff pastry. Served with vanilla ice cream and berry compote
Chicken Breast $28.50
- Cashew nut and herb stuffed chicken breast encased in filo pastry with parsnip and potato mash. Served with seasonal vegetables and sherry gravy.
Bar Platters $30.00
- Salt pepper squid, wedges, fish bites, chicken skewers, beef skewers, spring rolls, samosa and chips. Served with a selection of dipping sauces
Chicken Salad $12.00
- Chicken breast served with a fresh salad finished with an aioli dressing.
Beef Hot Pot $20.00
- Tasty beef hot pot served with mashed potato and bread.
Calamari $22.50
- Tender salt and pepper calamari served with salad, chips and a lemon pepper aioli.
Seasonal Vegetables $5.50

Hawaiian $6.00
- Ham, cheese, pineapple
Happy hotcakes $6.00
- Two hotcakes with ice cream, cream & maple syrup
Smoked salmon & cream cheese $8.50
BLT $7.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise
Butter & jam $6.00
Pesto & cheese $7.00
Crepes $16.00
- Served with berries, banana, cream & maple syrup
Vegetarian $6.00
- Onion, tomato, mushroom, cheese

Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
Tomato, avocado and poached egg with slow roasted tomato, cherry tomatoes, olive cheeks and ricotta served on toast $15.00
Soup of the day with toasted ciabatta $8.00
Grilled Chicken breast With Cherry tomato, green olives, basil and roast pepper panzanella salad $18.00
Slow roast tomato pappardelle with baby basil , pecorino, olives and olive oil $13.00
Chicken burger with local bacon, avocado salsa, chipotle mayonnaise and French fries $14.50
Slow cooked Canterbury lamb with Down South vegetables mash and jus $20.00