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

Deep Fried Mars Bar $3.00
Blue Cod $6.00
Hoki $3.50
Corn Pattie $2.50
Batter Sausage $2.50
Extra $1.00
Mushroom $4.20
Bacon $4.20

-Coração de Frango ( must try )
- Chicken hearts very tasty and traditional skewered barbecue in Brazil, marinated in barley malt
Salada de Maionese
- Potato Salad seasoned with homemade mayonnaise
Pudim de Leite (GF) $ 9.50
- A soft baked creme caramel, lightly baked and
-Chimichurri
- Green sauce, red chili pepper flakes, fresh local herbs, vinegar and olive oil
●Lamb
-Linguiça
- Homemade sausage
●Pork
-Medalhão de Porco
- Medallion wrapped with streaky bacon

O.G.B Mash $10
Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10

Elvis Burrito $19.50
- Tender carne asada grilled steak and fajitha-style vegetables are over-stuffed into a large flour tortilla with Mexican red rice and house black beans. We grill the burrito crispy, cover it with delicious enchilada sauce, sour cream, guacamole and fresh pico de gallo
Choose a half sammie N/A
- Flight Club, Philadelphia Experiment, Dixie Chick, Trailer Park Pork, The Beastmaster, Hey, Vegan-na Party
Add bacon $4.00
Jenga Toast $17.00
- Brioche toast sticks dipped in our cinnamon and vanilla batter and grilled until golden. We stack them high and serve with seasonal fruit compote and real maple syrup to dip in
The Philadelphia Experiment $19.50
- Thin sliced sirloin steak sauteed with mushrooms, grilled onions and peppers. Served in a fresh baked, butter grilled roll with Big deal sauce and our signature queso cheese sauce.
Some Bennie that I Used to Know $20.00
- Huevos Divorciados is Spanish for a bennie fit to fix any broken heart. Our house buttermilk biscuit heaped with spicy pulled pork. One side gets sweet and spicy enchilada sauce, the other gets tangy verde sauce. Top with poached eggs and slather on the hollandaise and some fresh pico de gallo and you are ready to sign the papers
The Buzzcocks $12.00
- Free range boneless chicken bits fried until crispy and then tossed in your choice of sauce
Fight Club $18.50
- I am Jack's double decker happly place. Upper half with lettuce, tomato salsa, aioli and bacon. Lower half with dijon mustard, fancy cheese and sliced chicken breast.On three slices of toasted bread plus 8-bit fries on the side

Egg $2.00
Thai Beef Salad $21.00
- Ginger and coriander marinated rib-eye lightly seared and served on a mint and lime zest filled salad with crispy noodles topped with roasted peanuts
Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
Gado Gado $17.00
- Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
Salmon and Pesto Salad $23.00
- Oven roasted salmon fillet served on a mixed salad with citrus vinaigrette, capers and kumara crisps
Salmon $5.00
BLAT $17.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
Spicy Wedges served with rustic tomato sauce plus aioli $7 Small / $9 Large

Longboard Taco Salad $15.10
- Pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole
Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
Double Decker Mince Taco $13.50
- Soft flour tortilla layered with traditional pinto beans then wrapped around a crispy shell. Filled with our famous seasoned mince and topped with guacamole
Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
- The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
Burrito $12.90-$14.50
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($12.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($12.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($13.90) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.20) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.50))
Salad Bowl $9.90-$12.00
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($9.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($9.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($11.50) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($11.90) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($12.00))
Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
- Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
Macho Burrito $17.50 / $13.50
- Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)

Seared Tiger Prawns (gf) $19.50
- Pan fried in garlic butter & served on an avocado puree with rocket salad & mango salsa
Duo of Pork (gf) $34.00
- Pork loin & pork belly slow roasted in apple cider with Moroccan inspired jus & served on potato gratin & bok choi, topped with crackling
Battered onion rings $6.00
Akaroa Smoked Salmon Salad (gf) $21.00
- With crisp garden salad & a lime dressing
Wedges $13.50
- bacon, onion & sour cream
Lamb Kiwi Classic with a Twist (gf) $39.50
- Glazed rack of lamb, grilled soya & chilli lamb rump sitting on a baby pea & mint potato cake served with a shot of roasted lamb soup
Pasta of the Day (wait staff will advise) $19.50/ $25.50
- Made fresh each day & accompanied with a fresh garden salad (Light/Main)
Sticky Date Pudding $13.50
- Served warm, coated with caramel and presented with traditional custard, ice-cream & cream

Granola with natural yoghurt and berries $9.00
Toast w selection of jams $5.80
Add on: Bacon, Avocado, Tomato $4.00 each
Creamy Pumpkin $15.00
Bacon sandwich on sour dough with tomato jam $10.00
Soup of the day $15.00
Eggs Benedict $16.50
Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50

V=Vegetarian / DF= Dairy Free / GF= Gluten Free / P= Paleo (DF+GF+no added sugar)
Toasted Croissant $5.50
The Ultimate Breakfast $21.00
- Sausage, bacon, eggs, tomato, potato cake, mushrooms, toast
Toasted Bagel from $6.70
Eggs Benedict
Carrot & Cumin Fritters (V,GF) $16.00
- With roasted cardamon & carrot jam, green salad
Brioche French Toast (V) $16.00
- With oranges, cardamon, pistachios & yoghurt
Porridge

Clubhouse Breakfast $12.00
- Bacon, Sausages, Hash-Brown, Grilled Tomato, Grilled Mushrooms, Egg, Toast & Jam.
Green Salad $ 4.00
Open Steak Sandwich $15.00
- Porterhouse Steak served on Toasted Ciabatta with Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Cheese, Caramelised Onion & drizzled with Aioli. Served with Fries.
Homemade Pies, Savouries & Sausage Rolls
- Made fresh, on site, every day.
Deep Fried Fish
- Tartare, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Aioli. Served with Fries.
Egg’s Your Way $6.00
- Poached, Scrambled or Fried, your choice! Served with toast.
Egg $ 1.00
Served without fries $9.00

House smoked salmon $15.5
- with horseradish cream, smoked beetroot puree & crispy capers
Rasher of bacon $2.5
Duck liver & thyme parfait $15.5
- with port jelly, cornichons, & toasted breads
Savoury brioche french toast $18.5
- with roast field mushrooms, crème fraiche, parmesan, preserved lemon & truffle oil
Lemonade or coke spider $4.5
Rosemary & chilli marinated olives $9.5
5 spice pork belly $26.5
- with sesame rice, bok choy, capsicum, green beans, lychee & plum sweet chili sauce
Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue $16.5
- with cornichons, poached pear & toasted breads

39.Whole prawn with spiced salt $22.00
27.Crab with golden garlic crumb POA
30.Dry fried oyster POA
28.Crab with tofu POA
23.Stir fried abalone POA
16.Fish maw soup $5.00
2.Rolled pork and cucumber with garlic dressing $6.00
20.Crayfish with spring onion and ginger POA

Large $11.00
Small $9.90
Large $11.00
Combination Udon Noodle Soup $10.00
- With fish, surimi, egg fu yong, BBQ pork
Large $7.50
Large $11.00
Small $9.90
Large $11.00

Paneer Makhani $17.50
- Cottage cheese cooked in a creamy tomato based gravy
Lamb Rogan Josh $20.00
- A popular lamb dish from Kashmir, prepared with onion, garlic, ginger, tomato paste & fine Kashmiri masala.
Beef Makhani $18.50
- Mild, rich tomatoes and cream based gravy. Popular Indian dish in NZ.
Chicken Saag Wala $20.00
- Find out why Punjabis’ love spinach. Chicken cooked with chopped spinach with a flavor of garlic and cream.
Goanese Prawn $21.00
- Prawns cooked in a special masala and coconut paste.
Aloo Kulcha $5.00
- Naan stuffed with boiled mashed potatoes.
Chicken-Tikka-Masala $ 19.00
- Marinated tender chicken pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes and capsicum and flavorsome spices
Chicken Madras $19.00
- A coconut based gravy. A curry full of flavorsome spices from South East coastal city of India-Madras.

Small - serves 2 $32.50
Calamari with chipotle mayonnaise $15.50
Lemon meringue cake with vanilla ice-cream $12.50
Wood-fired flatbread with sweet chili, garlic butter & cheese $15.50
SUMNER $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, ham & pineapple
PIGEON BAY $26.00
- Spiced tomato base, chicken, green pepper, mozzarella, red onion, jalapeños & guacamole
AVOCA $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, spinach, olives, goat’s feta, red onion & sun-dried tomatoes
Spice Crusted Chicken $26.50
- With crushed potatoes, wilted spinach & herb oil

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