Taj Of India in Christchurch Menu

ENTREES ENTREES
  • Onion bhajeees (6 psc) $4.99
    • Crispy onion and silver beet fritter served with tomato sauce.
  • Vegetable samosa (2 psc) $4.99
    • Flaky pastry filled with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seed.
  • Paneer pakora $7.99
    • Paneer dipped in spicy chick pea flour batter and deep fried.
  • Mixed pakora $4.99
    • Crispy cauli, potato, onion, and silver beet dipped in spicy chick pea flour batter and deep fried
  • Chicken lolipops $9.99
    • Specially cut chicken wings cooked in chef special homemade sauce.
  • Tandoori chicken
    • Chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in tandoor.
  • -Half $11.99
  • -Full $17.99
  • Chicken tikka (5 psc) $9.99
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in charcoal tandoori oven.
  • Malai kebab (5 psc) $9.99
    • Tender chicken fillet marinated in cashew paste, cream cheese ginger, garlic, cooked in charcoal tandoori oven.
  • Seekh kebab (6 psc) $9.99
    • Minced lamb marinated in mint and spices grilled in tandoor and served with sauce.
  • Lamb chops (6 psc) $12.00
    • Lamb marinated overnight and cooked in tandoori oven.
  • Tandoori prawn/mushroom $11.99
    • Big juicy prawn marinated in tandoori paste, roasted in the tandoor.
  • Non-veg platter $16.99
    • Assorted spring rolls, wontons and cocktail samosa, served with sweet chili sauce or plum sauce.
  • Vegetarian platter $11.99
    • Selection of 4 entrees:- samosa, onion bhaji, pakora and spring roll.
  • Taj mix platter $15.99
    • Selection of 5 entrees:- tandoori chicken, seekh kebabs, chicken tikka, a veg samosa and onion bhajis.
MAINS MAINS
  • Chicken $15.50
  • Lamb $16.50
  • Seafood $17.99
  • Beef $16.50
  • Avaiable as mild, medium or hot and served with basmati rice.
  • Butter prawn/butter chicken
    • Marinated prawn/chicken fillets roasted in the tandoor oven and cooked in a creamy tomato gravy.
  • Chicken tikka masala /lamb/beef/prawn/fish
    • Tender meat of your choice fillet roasted in tandoor oven and cooked with onion, capsicum and spices.
  • Chicken jhal frezi /lamb/beef/prawn/fish
    • Choice of your meat cooked in vegetable, onions, green pepper and tomatoes.
  • Kadai chicken/lamb/beef/prawn/fish
    • Choice of your meat sauteed with thick cut pieces of onion and capsicum, cooked in onion gravy and spices with a dash of cream.
  • Mango chicken
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken pieces cooked in subtle mango sauce.
  • Lamb rogan josh/lamb/chicken/beef
    • Choice of your meat cooked with an exotic blend of herbs and spices. A specialty of kashmir.
  • Sagwala chicken/lamb/beef/prawn
    • Choice of your meat cooked in and skillfully blended with spinach in an exotic curry.
  • Bhuna chicken/lamb/beef/prawn
    • Choice of your meat cooked with tomato, onions, fresh herbs, garam masala, ginger, garlic and spices.
  • Madras chicken/lamb/fish/prawn
    • A traditional south indian style curry cooked with coconut and spices. Choice of your meat.
  • Korma chicken/lamb/beef
    • Choice of your meat cooked with a gravy of cashew nut, almonds, sultanas & very mild spices.
  • Vindaloo chicken/lamb/beef/ prawn
    • Red hot curry from goa, choice of your meat.
  • Mushroom chicken
    • Mushroom & chicken cooked with a gravy of cashew nut, almonds & very mild spices.
  • Do pyaza chicken/lamb/beef/prawn
    • A thick tomato curry cooked with dice onion, fresh tomato, herbs & spices. Choice of your meat.
  • Goan fish curry
    • Fish cooked in coconut milk, mustard seeds, almond paste & spices.
  • Taj special curry $17.99
    • Tender succulent chicken/lamb/prawn/fish cooked with onions, tomato, mix vegetable and spices.
  • King prawn masala $17.99
    • A thick tomato curry cooked with capsicum, coriander, herbs and spices.
  • Prawn/fish malabari $17.99
    • Curry made with freshly ground coconut an array of masterfully blended spices.
VEGETABLE CURRIES VEGETABLE CURRIES
  • Vegetables korma $14.50
    • A variety of vegetable cooked with mild spices.
  • Palak paneer/Aaloo $14.50
    • Fresh leafy spinach and cottage cheese/potato cooked in a mild gravy straight from north india.
  • Aloo matter/Gobi $14.50
    • Allo, peas/gobi cooked with onions and tomatoes in indian style.
  • Mushroom matter/Paneer mushroom $14.50
    • Mushroom & peas cooked with onion tomato herbs and spices.
  • Dal makhani $14.50
    • Lentils cooked with butter cream and spices. Enjoyed best with cheese naan.
  • Malai kofta $14.50
    • Potatoes and homemade cottage cheese mix with herbs and spices simmered with cream and cashew sauce.
  • Dal tadka $14.50
    • Lentils cooked in indian spices.
  • Chana mashala $14.50
    • Chick peas cooked with secret spices straight from the heart of india.
  • Panner tikka mashala $14.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked with creamy tomato, onion, capsicum and spices.
  • Kadhai paneer $14.50
    • Paneer sauteed with thick cut pieces of onion, capsicum, cooked in onion gravy and spices with a dash of cream.
  • Shahi paneer $14.50
    • Chef made indian cottage cheese cooked in a creamy sauce with cashew nuts & almonds.
  • Bombay aaloo $14.50
    • Deep fried potato cooked with cumin and spices.
INDIAN HOMEMADE BREAD INDIAN HOMEMADE BREAD
  • Plain naan $3.00
    • Traditional leavened bread baked in clay oven.
  • Tandoori roti $2.50
    • Traditional plain unleavened bread.
  • Garlic naan $3.50
    • Freshly baked white bread topped with garlic and butter.
  • Cheese/Chocolate naan $4.50
    • Stuuffed with freshly grated cheese/chocolate.
  • Aaloo/Paneer/Onion paratha $4.50
    • Stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes/cottage cheese.
  • Keema/Kashmir/Vegeterian naan $4.50
    • Stuffed with lamb mince/mixed dried fruits/mixed vegetables.
  • Cheese and garlic naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with grated cheese and garlic.
  • Taj special naan $5.00
    • Lightly spiced stuffed with chopped chicken and herbs.
INDIAN CHINESE INDIAN CHINESE
  • Veg chowmein $11.00
  • Mushroom chowmein $14.50
  • Chicken chowmein $14.50
  • Prawn chowmein $14.99
SIDE ORDER SIDE ORDER
  • Indian mixed salad $5.50
  • Papadum (4 pcs) $2.00
ACCOMPANIMENT ACCOMPANIMENT
  • Raita (cucumber & yoghurt) $3.00
  • Sweet mango chutney (mild) or mix pickle $3.00
CHILLY CHILLY
  • Chilly chicken $15.50
  • Chilly prawn $17.99
  • Chilly paneer $15.50
  • Mushroom chilly $14.50
MANCHURIAN MANCHURIAN
  • Chicken manchurian $14.50
  • Veg manchurian $13.50
MOMO MOMO
  • Veg momo $9.99
  • Chicken momo $10.99
BIRYANIS BIRYANIS
  • Veg biryani $14.99
  • Chicken biryani $16.99
  • Lamb biryani $16.99

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Sate Chicken & Vege on Rice $12.00
  • Three Colour Dessert & Coconut Cream $5.00
  • Seafood Salad $16.00
  • Special Hue-Style Rice Vermicelli Soup $15.50
  • Stewed Jumpo Shrimp in Yummy Sauce $20 Med/$40 Lg
  • Nam Vang Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Squid Tempura with Garlic & Chilli Salt $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Prawn Fried Rice $14.00
  • Vege Falafel $12.90
  • Shredded Beef $12.40
  • Cheese $1.50
  • Vege Falafel $11.90
  • Chicken Tapa $7.90
  • You guessed it. It’s pretty much the same as the Morrito, but in a bowl. This is the uncontained and low carb version of our most famous dish. Choose your combination and get stuck in. It’s good. Very good. see below
    • Served with: Rice or Couscous / Beans or Grilled Veges / Salsa & Lettuce / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus
  • Grilled Vege $11.90
  • Grilled Vege $11.90
  • Sweet & Sour Pork
  • Chips
  • Chicken Satay Burger
  • Whitebait Pattie
  • Potato Fritter
  • Bacon & Cheese
  • Hawaiian
  • Steak & Onion Roll
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Chicken and Bacon Burger $22.00
    • Warmed foccaccia bun topped with grilled chicken, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, aioli and a side of fries
  • Kids Toastie
    • Ham and cheese toasted sandwich served with fries
  • Fish and Chips $22.00
    • Fresh market fish battered or crumbed, served with tartare sauce, fries and salad
  • Affogato $14.00
    • Vanilla ice cream topped with a shot of hot espresso coffee and a shot of liqueur. From the following selection; Galliano Amaretto, Kahlua, Baileys, Cointreau or Yellow Galliano (vanilla liqueur)
  • Mashed Potato $4.00
  • Seafood Platter
    • Fresh battered fish, mussels, prawn and chorizo kebab, scallops wrapped in bacon, salt and pepper calamari, cold smoked salmon, crackers and dips
  • Chicken Satay Skewers $16.00
    • Grilled chicken skewers with rich satay sauce and cucumber salad
  • Stewed pork, potato, and carrot on noodle
  • Eggplant with home style special sauce $14.00
  • Steam rice large $8.00
  • Deep Fried fish with chili sauce spicy $30.00
  • Beef with oyster sauce $15.00
  • Sauced Trotter $6.00
  • Steam Rice Medium $5.00
  • Oxlips with chili sauce $12.00
  • Bangers 'n' Mash $22.00
    • Bubble and squeak, Italian sausage, ale and onion gravy
  • Taco of the moment $19.00
    • Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
  • Caesar salad $24.00
    • Chicken, cos, parmesan, soft egg, croutons, anchovies, Caesar dressing, bacon
  • Lindas Pass Whitestone Brie -
    • is a soft cheese with a complex earthy mushroom flavour
  • 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
  • Beer Battered Market Fish $27.00
    • Tripple cooked fries, slaw, tartare sauce, lemon
  • West coast whitebait $24.00
    • Tip-Top bread, Asparagus, hand cut fries, tartare sauce, lemon
  • Crispy squid $18.00
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Bowl of fries $6.90
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian sandwich $6.90
    • Lettuce, Cheese, Tomato,Avocado and Cucumber
  • Warmed chocolate brownie $5.90
    • Drizzled in Belgian Milk chocolate
  • Ham and cheese croissant $6.90
  • Freshly made belgian waffle $5.90
    • Drizzled in Belgian Milk Chocolate
  • Toast (2 slices) $3.50
    • Available with strawberry jam, marmite, vegemite, peanut, or marmalade
  • French croissant $5.90
    • Drizzled in Belgian Milk Chocolate
  • Double Chocolate mousse $5.90
  • HAMBURGER $17.50
    • beef, tasty cheese and bbq sauce served with thick cut fries
  • FISH & CHIPS P.O.D
    • beer battered fish and thick-cut fries see specials board
  • SIRLOIN STEAK $28.00
    • 300g. steak, thick cut chips, salad, fried egg and onion rings with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom sauce, gravy or peppercorn sauce
  • CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $18.00
    • grilled chicken breast, toasted ciabatta croutons, parmesan cheese and a poached egg
  • ROAST VEGETABLE STACK $19.50
    • served on polenta bread with roast capsicum coulis
  • CHICKEN TENDERS $15.50
    • crumbed chicken tenders served with a spicy apricot sauce and light side salad
  • DUNSANDEL DELUXE BURGER $21.50
    • 150 gm Angus beef stacked with bacon, fried egg, tasty cheese and onion rings served with thick cut fries
  • CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $23.50
    • served with gourmet roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables or garden salad
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $14.00
  • -Beef, Chicken Or Pork $16.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $15.00
  • Hot & Spicy Ginger & Spring Onion
  • Stir Fried Short Noodles With Beef And Vegetables (Lot Char)
  • Khmer Pickled Cabbage And Pork Bone Sour Soup With Rice $19.00
  • Khor Ko Khmer Beef Stew With Rice $15.00
  • Khmer Vermicelli Chicken Salad $17.00
  • Salmon Caper $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • Akaroa hot smoked salmon, capers, green capsicum, fennel, kalamata olives and cream cheese (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Funghi Prosciutto $18.00 / $21.00
    • mushroom, ham, olives, garlic and mozzarella (Medium / Large)
  • Beetza Pizza $18.00 / $21.00
    • spiced beetroot jam, caramelised onions, feta, parmesan and fresh mint (Medium / Large)
  • Garlic Prawns $15.00
    • quick-fire garic prawns served on a bed of rocket julienned carrots, coriander and cucumber with a chilli, lime and coriander dressing
  • The Roast $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • roast chicken, pumpkin, potato, rosemary, garlic and red onions topped with winnie's garlic and rosemary gravy (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • The Raffaele $18.00 / $21.00
    • a garlic butter base, chilli flakes, chorizo and brie topped with rosemary and lemon zest (Medium / Large)
  • Vege $18.00
    • sundried tomatoes, olives, red onion, roast pumpkin and rocket in a basil pesto sauce topped with feta and parmesan
  • Chicken Chilli Shrimp $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • smoked chicken and shrimps on a basil pesto base, red capsicum, fennel and sweet chilli sauce (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Muffins, scones & cinnamon pinwheels $4.50
  • -Bacon, banana & maple syrup $17.00
  • -Brown sugar, maple syrup & cream $10.00
  • -Berries & Cream $14.00
  • Brunch B.A.T. $17.00
    • Bacon, avocado & roasted tomato on turkish bread
  • -Akaroa hot smoked salmon $21.00
  • Fish Cakes $18.00
    • Green Salad & smoked paprika aioli
  • Toasted Bagel from $6.70
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS 6 FOR $9.00
  • CURRY ROLLS $2.80
  • 1 SCOOPS CHIPS $2.00
  • HOT DOG $1.50
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS EACH $1.50
  • FISH $1.50
  • SPRING ROLLS $2.80
  • MUSSELS EACH $1.00
  • 2 Large Chips
  • Regular Chips
  • Tomato $0.30
  • -Regular Drink
  • -Regular Chips
  • Dinner Meal $12.90
  • Fillet Burger Meal $10.50
  • Regular Drink
  • Fredo De Pussi $26.00
    • A beetroot puree base with mushrooms, artichoke, charred pimento, black olives, jalapenos, feta and mozzarella and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic
  • Garlic Flat Bread $14.00
    • With guacamole, tomato salsa, and sweet basil pesto
  • Crispy Roasted Potatoes $9.00
    • With garlic confit, bacon and cheese melt
  • Texmex Nachos Melt $18.50
    • Baked with, jalapenos, smoky Mexican farty beans served with spicy guacamole, sour cream and loads of melted cheese
  • Don Mario Santoini $26.00
    • Pulled pork, cowboy beans, smoked hickory BBQ sauce, mozzarella and sour cream
  • The ''John Gotti'' $26.00
    • Silky smoked salmon, caper berries, ricotta, basil and lemon mayo
  • N.Y.P.D. Report $25.00
    • Sticky pig belly, bourbon bbq sauce, cheese with garlic mayo
  • Caesar Salad $18.50
    • Crisp cos, bacon, parmesan, egg and croutons tossed in a garlicy, cheesy, anchovy mayo
  • Natural-cut french fries
    • Premium quality, skin-on, natural-cut french fries.
  • -burguer only $3.00
  • Classic carl $5.90
    • Chargrilled beef patty, lettuce, cheddar cheese and our classic sauce.
  • -combo $3.90
  • -1/2 lb. Angus $14.50
  • Only available at carls jr. Airport, upper harbour and metro
  • -Combo $4.90
  • -Large $4.00
Taj Of India

Taj Of India

location

Address

270 Stanmore Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

phone

Phone

03811738

clock

Opened hours

Mon 4:30 PM to 10 PM Tue 10 AM to 2 PM, 4:30 PM to 10 PM Wed 10 AM to 2 PM, 4:30 PM to 10 PM Thu 10 AM to 2 PM, 4:30 PM to 10 PM Fri 10 AM to 2 PM, 4:30 PM to 10 PM Sat 10 AM to 2 PM, 4:30 PM to 10 PM Sun 10 AM to 2 PM, 4:30 PM to 10 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , North Indian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Home Delivery ,  Cash ,  Seating Not Available ,  Cards accepted

Location
270 Stanmore Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand
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