Taj Of India in Christchurch Menu

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Veg chowmein $11.00
Mushroom chowmein $14.50
Chicken chowmein $14.50
Prawn chowmein $14.99

Indian mixed salad $5.50
Papadum (4 pcs) $2.00

Raita (cucumber & yoghurt) $3.00
Sweet mango chutney (mild) or mix pickle $3.00

Chilly chicken $15.50
Chilly prawn $17.99
Chilly paneer $15.50
Mushroom chilly $14.50

Chicken manchurian $14.50
Veg manchurian $13.50

Veg momo $9.99
Chicken momo $10.99

Veg biryani $14.99
Chicken biryani $16.99
Lamb biryani $16.99

Nearby Sample Menus

Stir - fried Chicken $21.50
- grilled chicken pieces,oriental vegetales , stirred with soya sauce,served with white rice.
Junior chicken pizza $6.50
Ham & Cheese Omelette $12.50
Patty melt $13.00
Brownie a la Mode $8.00
Pancake Stack $9.50
Junior grilled cheese $6.00
- two slices of cheese on grilled white bread served with curly fries.
Budget Breakfast $6.80

Caesar salad $12.00
- Traditional caesar salad tossed with bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan and the Taverns own dressing, topped with an egg
Chicken supreme $23.00
- Garlic marinated chargrilles chicken on a potato cake with sauteed veges and cream fraiche vinaigrette
West coast whitebait pan seared omelette served with salad and fries $23.00
Lamb shank pie $15.00
- Shank braised in a rich casserole, covered with puff pastry
The combo $16.00
- Cheesecake, apple pie and meringue roulade
Garlic loaf $8.00
- Served warm with garlic butter
Angus rib-eye steak $25.00
- Prime rib-eye cooked the way you like with potato roasties and veges or salad and fries (add either garlic butter, pepper or mushroom sauce)
Eggs benedict $15.00
- With a choice of bacon or salmon

-Cordeiro
- Lamb leg, marinated
●Lamb
-Costela de Boi
- Beef Spare ribs
Arroz Temperado (GF/V)
- Brazilian style rice, seasoned with garlic, onion, fresh vegetables and raisins
●Beef
-Linguiça
- Homemade sausage
-Coxa de Frango
- Chicken drumstick, marinated in barley malt
Tuesday to Sunday Dinner from 5:00pm

Spinach $3.50
Field Mushrooms $3.50
Betty's Soldiers $16.00
- Two soft boiled eggs served with bacon twirls and ciabatta toast soldiers
Benedict $18.00
- with crispy bacon
Roasted Tomato $3.50
Served daily until 2:30pm - all our breakfasts are made with free range eggs and bacon. We are happy to accommodate your dietary needs, please enquire at counter.
Bacon & Eggs $16.50
- with streaky bacon and two soft poached eggs on toasted ciabatta with house-made relish
All meals can be made Gluten Free (except Granola). Kids size meals available from $8.50.

Chicken and Corn soup $8.00/$15.00
Chicken with cashew nuts on rice $10.00
Chicken with chef's sauce $12.00
Combination meat and vegetables fried rice $11.00
Noodles with Beijing style eggplant paste
Baby octopus Fu Yung egg $15.00
Fried pan cake with cabbage $10.00
Lemon Chicken $16.00

Stuffed potato (beef, chicken, vegetarian or shrimp) $15.90
- Two half potato stuffed, mozzarella cheese with your own chose of filling
Rice $5.00
Fried cassasva (madioca frita) $10.90
Eggplant entree $9.50
- Eggplant cooked in boteco special way in tomato base served with pita bread
Falafel entree (V) $9.50
- Home made vegetarian patties served with tazitzki sauce
Dolma entree $9.00
- Vine leaves wrapped in rice and herbs cooked in lemon sauce
Lamb rack
- Lamb rack marinated in our secret way served with mash potatoes, mushroom
Buffalo wings $19.90
- Crispy chicken wings marinated in boteco's secret marination

Spiced Pork Tripe $6.80
Spiced Pork Ear $6.80
Chicken heart $1.50
Cold Olio $4.00
Extra egg $0.50
Spiced Pork Leg $6.80
Chinese hamburger $5.50
Beancurd jelly with syrup $4.00

Chicken Rice $13.00
- Boiled chicken pieces on top of specially cooked rice served with traditional fish sauce, cucumber and sprinkled with peanuts
Fried Egg Noodle $13.00
- Your choice of chicken, pork, beef or seafood with vegetables, onion, egg & bean sprouts
Combination Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
- A combination stir fry of beef, pork, fresh vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir fry rice noodles, (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
Hot & Spicy Noodle Soup (Tom Yum) $13.00
- Choice of chicken or seafood cooked in tom yum paste, mushrooms, lime leaves & lemon juice
Fresh Spring Rolls $8.00
- Your choice of chicken or vegetarian with carrot, egg, lettuce, bean sprouts, served with fish sauce
Hot & Spicy Fried Rice Noodle $13.00
- Fried rice noodle with the choice of chicken, beef, pork or seafood with fresh vegetables & bean sprouts
Seafood Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
- Fresh squid, crabmeat and prawns stir fried with vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
Vegetarian Satay $11.00
- Stir fry vegetables on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce

- HERB & BEER BATTERED FISH OF THE DAY W/ TARRAGON TARTARE SAUCE
HOT CHIPS $6.00
WE ARE COELIAC FRIENDLY
FISH GOUJON SANDWICH $10.00
MAIN + SIDE $14.50
STEP TWO - CHOOSE YOUR SIDE:
- POLENTA & HERB CRUMBED FREE RANGE CHICKEN
- BEETROOT & FETA POWER SALAD

Shroom bomb $10.50
- Whole portobello mushrooms grilled and topped with edam cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, aioli & house relish
Messy melt $11.50
- Slow cooked pork shoulder smothered in our secret smoky BBQ sauce with salad green, coleslaw, spicy chipotle mayo & melted cheddar, served in ciabatta bun
Angry pirate $12.50
- Market fresh fish in crispy beer batter with homemade dill tartare, creamy coleslaw, lettuce & beetroot, ask the counter for the fish available
-Small $4.00
Little lamb $10.90
- Prime nz lamb with mint sauce, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
Kumara chips
Dessert of the day $4.50
- Ask at the counter
The dirty south $11.90
- Prime new zealand beef with melted cheddar, tangy mustard sauce, pickles, fried onion rings, salad greens, garlic mayo and house relish

Plain Naan $3.00
- Authentic indian soft bread made from refined flour cooked in tandoor.
Do-Payaza Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
- Meat pieces cooked with stir-fried onions, pepper and tomato based gravy and lightly spiced with fresh herbs
Paneer Parantha (Indian homemade cottage cheese) $5.00
- Stuffed with cottage scheese and spices.
Cheese and Garlic Naan $5.00
- Stuffed naan with aromatic garlic and cheese
Karahi Paneer $18.00
- Cottage cheese cubes cooked with tomatoes, onion and fresh capsicum with Indian spices.
Mango Chutney $2.00
Peshwari Naan $6.00
- Stuffed roti with coconuts,dry fruits,cooked in tandoor
Chicken Badam Passanda $19.00
- Meat cooked in rich nutty gravy.

Twice baked Blue Cheese Souffle $14
- with roasted cherry tomatoes, roasted almonds & mulled wine syrup
Chicken Nuggets $15
- with shoestring fries and salad
Chocolate Sundae N/A
- ice cream, marshmallows and chocolate sauce
Ice cream & Sorbet Selection $13.5
Banana Split N/A
- with ice cream and chocolate sauce
Soup of the day $12
- with toasted bread
Affogato +$9
- With a double shot of either baileys, amaretto, tia maria, kahlua or cointreau
Creme Brulee $10

Flatbread $8.00
- Garlic and cheese
Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
- Baked creamy parfait served with mixed pickles, plum chutney and truffled melba toast
Open Monkfish Ravioli $17.00
- Caramelized monkfish, chorizo, mixed beans and spinach with anchovy glaze and tarragon butter
Festive Plate $35.00
- Turkey fillet and Ham, baked in madeira. Served with new potato salad, cranberry and asparagus
Crepes a la Gas $16.00
- Flambéed in Mandarin Napoleon and served with fresh and frozen creams
Hand Cut Potato Chips $8.00
- With tomato relish
Daily Cheese (75g) $16.00
- With Branston pickle, gherkin and lavoche
Vego Plate $26.00
- Braised eggplant, courgette, mushrooms with asparagus, new potato salad in tarragon mayo

Berry Compote & Yoghurt $12.00
Bacon and Eggs $12.50
- Poached, scrambled or fried
Gluten Free Bread $1.00
Dutch Pancakes Plain $10.00
Cheeky Cheerios $6.50
- With bread & tomato sauce
Bacon & Apple $12.00
Apple, Cinnamon & Cream $12.00
Croissants

Charred Vegetable Skewers $23.00
- Button mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, polenta chips and sun dried tomato skewers, brushed with chilli oil then char-grilled. Served with buttery new potatoes, sautéed spinach finished with coriander lime sauce.
Chocolate Brownie Cup
- Served hot with vanilla ice cream & lashings of chocolate ganache.
BITS ‘N’ PIECES
Steak Fries $8.50
- Served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
Beef, Bacon & BBQ Burger $15.00
- Fresh Vienna bun, 200gm Beef Pattie, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Served with chunky fries and chipotle aioli
Hot Cakes
- Served with mixed berry compote, freshly whipped cream & lashing of icing sugar.
Thai Mushroom & Roasted Capsicum
- Sliced mushrooms, roasted peppers, feta cheese on a sweet thai chilli base topped with basil pesto.
Confit Pork Belly $24.50
- Belly of the Pig slowly roasted in seasoned spiced oil. Served on a curry kumara and carrot salad with pan seared Asian greens. Topped with plum & tamarillo chutney.

Taj Of India

Canterbury > Christchurch > Taj Of India

Address

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

Phone

03811738

Email

aryal_kamal15@yahoo.com

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