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

  • Mushrooms $6.50
  • Hawaiian $18.90
    • Double lashing of pineapple and ham
  • Chicken Burger $22.40
    • Marinated chicken breast served with salad, tomato, bacon, creamy brie, aioli and guacamole served with golden fries
  • Buffalo Wings SPICY
    • Styx SPICY style Buffalo wings served with Styx blue cheese dipping sauce and celery sticks
  • B.L.T
    • Toasted Batard served with streaky bacon, aioli, mixed green, tomato and golden fries
  • Chicken Wrap $18.90
    • Soft tortilla wrap filled with grilled chicken, mixed greens, tomatoes, smoked cheese, aioli and a side of golden fries
  • Vegetarian Salad
    • Served with spinach salad, spiced carrots, honey roasted kumara, chickpeas and roasted seeds finished with an herb dressing
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with aioli
  • Fritters - Mushroom $1.00
  • Fish $2.60
  • Patties - Corn $2.60
  • Wontons $9.00
    • DZ
  • Hoki - Crumbed $4.00
  • Chocolate Jamrap $3.60
    • Whitakers log inside jamrap
  • Patties - Steak & onion $2.60
  • Corn cob $2.50
  • Gang Kiew Warn (Green Curry)
    • Famous Thai green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots and sweet basil leaves.
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and Tofu $10.00
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $20.90
  • Vegetarian $19.90
  • Prawns or Lamb $23.00
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $22.90
  • Pad Khing (Ginger)
    • Stir-fried fresh ginger with mushrooms in a light soy & oyster sauce with seasonal vegetables.
  • Larb Gai $24.90
    • Thai style minced chicken, chilli sauce, Thai herbs & spices. Served cold.
  • With: disaronno amaretto $18.00
  • Soup of the day $18.00
    • served with crusty bread
  • Salteado de setas al jerez $19.50
    • Sauteed mushrooms with garlic, parsley in px spanish sherry
  • Suquet de pescado y marisco $43.00
    • A ragout of fresh fish & seafood including prawn, clams & mussels with a saffron bisque atop potatoes
  • Trio vegetal de texturas - vegetable trio $39.00
    • Escalivada marinated mediteranean vegetables with empanadilla pastries & sauteed mushrooms topped with blue cheese
  • Venado a la parrilla $42.00
    • Grilled venison rump with house vinaigrette, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & panadera potatoes
  • Pollo a la catalana – catalan chicken $38.00
    • Tender chicken thigh pieces slow cooked with dried apricots, prunes, sultanas, pinenuts & gourmet potatoes
  • Solomillo de buey - fillet of angus beef $45.00
    • Prime fillet grilled, tomato, dauphinoise with portobello mushroom & pedro Ximenez reduction
  • Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
    • choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
  • Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
    • loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
  • Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
  • Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
    • pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
  • Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
    • in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
  • Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
    • chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
    • served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
  • Taiwanese style pop-corn chicken $6.50
    • Dangerously addictive! Juicy bite size pieces of chicken deep fried in batter and seasoned with a generous amount of salt and pepper
  • Taiwanese style beef noodle soup $12.00
    • Taiwanese version of the beef noodle soup is now one of the most popular dishes in Taiwan
  • Deep fried taro cake $4.50
  • Signature giant fried chicken cutlet $15.00
  • Deep fried black blood puddings $5.00
  • Egg fried rice with shrimps $9.00
  • All set menu includes a glass of house special of green or black tea $3.50
  • Pan fried salmon fillet $16.00
  • Indian Authentic Curry Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
    • Indian homemade style curry cooked with onions, tomato, and spices.
  • Paneer Pakora (6 pcs) $14.00
    • Indian cottage cheese coated in a medley chickpea flour and crispy deep fried. Served with mint chutney.
  • Malai Kofta / Palak Kofta $18.00
    • Cottage cheese cubes and potato balls mixed with herbs and spices, simmered with cream and cashew sauce
  • Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
    • Basmati biryani rice ,meat,nuts and spices cooked in one pot over slow fire.(mughal dish)
  • Lamb/Beef Rogan Josh $19.00
    • Lamb cooked with blend of herbs and spices.
  • Tandoori Mushrooms (10 pcs) $14.00
    • Mushroom dipped in a spicy garlic & yoghurt marinade cooked in the tandoor. Served with mint chutney.
  • Keema Naan $6.00
    • Stuffed naan breads with minced meat and spices cooked in tandoor
  • Garlic Tadak Daal (Yellow Lentils) $18.00
    • Yellow lentils cooked in the traditional Indian style.
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • Our take with marinaded strips of ribeye, tossed through salad greens with garlic dressing
  • Cheesecake $11.90
    • Please ask what has been dreamt up today
  • Talbot Beef Burger $19.90
    • 200g beef pattie stacked on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, cheese, crispy bacon, fried onions, fried egg and BBQ sauce served with fries
  • Mozzarella Loaf $9.90
    • A Parisian loaf smothered with garlic butter and mozzarella
  • Garden salad $5.00
  • Prime Ribeye $29.00
    • Premium 250g ribeye steak, cooked to your liking, topped with our homemade beer batter onion rings, served with fries and seasonal salad. Choice of mushroom or pepper sauce or garlic butter
  • Pasta of the Day $19.90
    • Please ask what Chef has created
  • Fries $4.00
  • Hollandaise $2.00
  • Tomatoes $5.00
  • Toasted Bagel $13.50
    • With cold smoked salmon, lettuce, tomato, lemon & dill creme cheese
  • Egg $3.00
  • Spinach $5.00
  • Fries $8.50
    • Steak or waffle fries served with aioli
  • Brigettes Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Streaky bacon, tomato, sausage, mushrooms, poached eggs, hash browns and house-made vienna
  • Brigettes Beef Burger $21.50
    • 180g house made beef patty with lettuce, tomato, bacon, red onion jam served in a toasted Turkish bun with waffle fries and aioli
  • Double Meat Burger $4.30
  • Squid Ring 12 for $9.00
  • Chicken Nuggets 12 for $8.00
  • HotDog $2.10
  • Hawaiian Burger $5.00
  • Lemon Fish
  • Chicken Nuggets 6 for $4.00
  • Lasagne Topper
  • Vitello Saltimbocca $37.50
    • White veal stuffed with artichoke and sage, wrapped with prosciutto, then pan-fried and served with a marsala jus
  • Calzone Paradiso $24.50 / $34.50
    • A folded pizza with Italian salami, smoked chicken, sundried tomato, mozzarella, ricotta & capsicum
  • Contadina $24.50 / $34.50
    • Napoli sauce, tomato, mozzarella, roast chicken, pineapple, avocado & mascarpone
  • Quattro Stagioni $24.50 / $34.50
    • Napoli sauce, artichoke, ham, mushroom, salami, shrimps, capers & mozzarella
  • New Zealand Favourite $23.50 / $33.50
    • Napoli sauce, double ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Salmone $24.50 / $34.50
    • Napoli sauce, smoked salmon, tomato, red onion, capers, dill & mozzarella
  • Wild South Island Venison $39.50
    • Pan-roasted Wild South Island venison loin with spicy venison sausage, served with sweet pumpkin puree and green beans
  • Risotto ai Funghi One size ~ $24.90
    • Rich and creamy mushroom risotto with porcini, Portobello & truffle oil
  • Cheese and tomato (Multigrain bread, cheese, tomato w/tomato sauce)
  • Cheese and ham (Multigrain bread, cheese, ham w/ tomato sauce)
  • Toastie $7.00
  • Vege (Roasted pepper, Sundried tomato, Spinach with Basil Pesto)
  • Cheese and onion (Multigrain bread, cheese, onion w/ tomato sauce)
  • Garlic bread (herbs, garlic butter) $5.00
  • Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
  • Ham (Ham, Caramelised Onion and Basil Pesto)
  • Seafood basket $10.00
    • assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips
  • Beef nacho $10.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Spicy wedges supreme
    • Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
  • Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
    • 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
  • Spicy wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour creme and chilli sauce
  • Chips S$4/L$6
    • Served with sauce and aioli
  • Wine & Dine Combined $18.00
    • Any 1 of our fresh phat burgers (excluding Super Bugger Burger) with a classy glass of vino - red or white (House wine only)
  • Cheese Retro Vision $13.50
    • crumbed & fried camembert, tomato, lettuce, red onion & plum chutney. - Cheese is cooked in beef tallow
  • Shagged Stag $13.50
    • venison pattie, plum chutney, lettuce, beetroot, mustard mayo.
  • Super Bugger Betta Burger Bargain $26.00
    • Say that fast 3 times & get an extreme high five & much respect! SUPER BUGGER BURGER with chips & a tasty beverage (House beer or wine, coke range , lemonade, orange juice)
  • Selection of gourmet ice creams - Check our specials board for today’s flavours POA
  • Lock Stock & One Smoking Burger $18.00
    • 320gms of beef patties, double belly bacon, triple cheese, iceberg lettuce, smoky bbq sauce and aioli
  • Crumbed Cheese Pleaser $11.00
    • Crumbed & fried camembert, tomato, lettuce, red onion & plum chutney. - with bird $13.00
  • Deliverance $13.50
    • pork & sage pattie, bacon, lettuce, aioli, fruit relish
  • Portobello Mushroom $3.00
  • Crumbed Prawns $12.00
    • Prawns in a panko crumbed served with salad and sweet chilli sauce
  • Fish & Chips $15.00
    • Fillet of fish, lightly crumbed Panko & cooked until golden, served with Tartare sauce, lemon, salad & fries
  • Open Steak Sandwich $15.00
    • 150g Ribeye steak on garlic Ciabbata with lettuce, onion rings and mushroom, Aioli served with fries
  • Beef Burger $17.00
    • Home-made Patti, bacon, onion rings, Tomato, lettuce, cheese, BBQ and aioli served with fries
  • Roast Tomato $3.00
  • Bacon (2 pieces) $4.50
  • Catch of the Day $19.90
    • Fish fillet either in beer batter or pan fried served with fresh salad, Fries and lemon, Tartare sauce
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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