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

Nam Vang Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
Cendol & Coconut Cream $5.00
BBQ Pork Omelet $12 Med/$20 Lg
Salt & Pepper Squid $15 Med/$27 Lg
Traditional Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Soup (Fish, Prawn, Chicken or Seafood) $14 Med/$26 Lg
Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Squid $15 Med/$27 Lg
Deep Fried Ice Cream $5.50
Vegetarian Fried Spring Rolls (6 rolls) $8.50

Jin Siu Mai $5.00
Malay Go $4.50
Sesame Seed Sweet Dumpling $4.50
Dan Tart $2.50
Shark's Fin Siu Mai $4.50
Beef Rice Noodles $10.00
Congee $4.50
Curry Laksa Noodles $10.00

Each choice includes an Ice-Cream Sundae for dessert
Traditional shrimp cocktail $13
Caesar salad $17.50
- Cos lettuce, bacon, croutons and shaved parmesan bound  with an anchovy dressing and topped with a poached egg… add chicken or salmon:( $4.50 per choice)
Crumbed camembert, grilled chorizo & marinated olives $18
- Served with onion currant jam and grilled ciabatta
Chicken parmigiana $17.50
- Served with golden fries and coasters house salad
A bit on the side each item $4.50
- Grilled mushroom, beer battered onion rings, grilled tomato, fried eggs (2), roasted potatoes, golden fries, coasters house salad, seasonal vegetables, mushroom sauce, pepper sauce, red wine jus.
Beef sirloin – 300 gm $30
House smoked chicken breast(GF) $25
- Wrapped in bacon on crushed herb potatoes,  sautéed spinach, roasted carrots and jus.

Kebab Meals $15.00
- Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
Small Souvlaki $8.00
- Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
Delux Souvlaki $17.00
- Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
Mix $12.50
Souvlaki
- Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
Kebab Skewers $5.00
- Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
Large $11.00
Triple $13.50

Longboard Burrito $14.90 / $10.90
- Sweet pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
Bean Burrito $10.00
Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
Taco $5.50-$6.80
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($5.50) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($5.50) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($6.20) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($6.60) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($6.80))
Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
- The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
Nachos $13.40-$14.60
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
Nacho Supreme $16.20
- Seasoned double mince with traditional pinto beans, chipotle crema and guacamole

Vegetable Stack $12.00
- served with seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
Beer Battered Steak Fries $8.50
- with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo - add extra sauce $1.00
Chef's Pasta of the Day N/A
- POA. Please ask your server
Fish and Chips $12.00
- tempura battered market fish served with fries, seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
Chocolate Sundae $6.00
- with all the goodies
Vegetable Terrine $23.00
- with blackberry and lime sauce, spring leaf and almond salad, sherry vinaigrette
Seasonal Garden Salad $7.50
Pork Loin Chop $29.00
- with white wine sauce, ginger and apple preserve. Served with caramelised red cabbage and smashed gourmet potatoes

Mince and Curry
Chicken, Corn & Plum Sauce Quiche
Chicken Pies
Sausage Roll
Cornish Pastie
Chicken and Cranberry
Mince and Cheese Pies
Steak and Sweet

Small $6.40
Chicken, Lamb or Beef
Lunch Specials
Extra Sauces 0.20¢
Doughnut $1.70
Mussels $0.70
Medium $9.50
or 2 for $1.90

Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
Plus Fried Eggs $1
Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10
Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
Kransky and Egg Roll $8
- Fried or Scrambled
Best Bacon Buttie $8

Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
Honey Oat N/A
Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
Natural Swiss N/A
Tomato N/A
Italian B.M.T N/A
Sweet Chilli N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A

Ham and cheese pizza $9.50
Marinated lamb (warm) GF $16.50
- Grilled and served with semi dried tomatoes and bell pepper vinaigrette
Baby salmon fillet $29.50
- Smoked salmon croquette, carrot and ginger puree, fennel and citrus salad and orange vinaigrette
Pizza bread (warm) $7.50
- Dusted with parmesan and parsley
Open steak sandwich (on request) GF $20.50
- Grilled 150g sirloin steak with lettuce, tomatoes, onion marmalade and aioli served on a garlic batard with garden salad and fries
Moroccan lamb salad GF $21.50
- Grilled canterburry lamb with baby spinach, chick peas, crumbed feta, grilled courgette, pangrelato and yoghurt and mint dressing
Pork belly (warm) GF $14.00
- Twice cooked served with apple slaw
Crumbed Hoki $9.50

-2. Mushroom $20.00
Omelets with toast $19.80
Fruit Salad $8.00
-1. Bacon, Cheese and Tomato
French Toast $19.80
- Bacon & Banana served with Maple Syrup and sprinkle of fruit
-3. Salmon $22.00
Leek and Potato Soup VG $12.00
- With two toast and butter/can be gluten free bread
Pulled Pork $19.80
- Poached eggs on Ciabatta bread with Hollandaise Sauce

Lamb Chops $ 12.00
- Lamb chops marinated, skewered & cooked in the Tandoor
Chicken-Tikka-Masala $ 19.00
- Marinated tender chicken pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes and capsicum and flavorsome spices
Lamb Bhuna $20.00
- A classic Indian recipe. Lamb sautéed in Onions, Tomatoes and a fine selection of Indian Herbs and Spices.
Beef Korma $20.00
- Tender beef cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
Fish Malabari $20.00
- Fish fillets cooked in coconut based gravy typical costal Indian (Malabar) style.
Prawn Korma $22.00
- Prawns cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
Tandoori Chicken $ 18.00
- Chicken marinated in authentic Tandoori paste and grilled in Tandoor. (Full)
Vege Korma $18.00
- Mixed vegetables cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.

West Coast Venison Sausage Roll $9.00 / $15.00
- Wild West Coast Venison mixed with pork meat, vegetables and our own tomato chutney, wrapped in streaky bacon and baked until tender. Served with house-made slaw and tomato chutney (Without / With Salad)
Crumble Slice $5.00
- Using the best of seasonal fruits, served with berry coulis
Free Range Eggs on Toast $13.00
- Poached, Scrambled or Fried served on toasted Handcrafted Artisan Bread (Gluten Free Bread Available) Build Your Own Breakfast Plate - Choose from and add, Roasted Tomato $3.00, Grilled Bacon $6.00, Roasted Portabello Mushroom $4.00 and Homemade Sausage Loaf $5
Gluten Free, Dairy Free Tea Cake $6.00
- Served with berry coulis
Roasted Eggplant & Salsa Verde $8.00 / $13.00
- Locally grown organic eggplant roasted until tender and then topped with a piquant salsa verde, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
Scones / Scrolls / Danish $5.00
- Changing Daily - served with butter
Rice Crackle $4.00
- A perennial favorite of young and old alike!!
Decadent Chocolate, Coffee & Raspberry Tart $6.00
- Less is more with this decadent favorite, served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'

Spicy seasoned salmon fillet on a radish, feta, olive salad. Topped with a salsa verde & coriander-ginger dressing $27.00
Garlic, chilli and lime buttered prawns $11.00
Spring vegetable and pesto tart with Gruyere pastry base. Served with slow roasted tomatoes, garden salad and minted aioli $20.00
Venison Salad $23.00
- raspberry tea-smoked venison with beets, glazed pear, radish, candied walnut & brie, & a raspberry vinaigrette
Open chicken sandwich with bacon, tomato, salad greens, onion jam – finished with guacamole & hollandaise $23.00
Cheese of the day with chutney, fruit, crackers & croutes POA
Feta and pesto topped Portobello mushrooms $7.00
Home-made baked potato wedges with herbs & sour cream $8.50

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