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

  • SEAFOOD PANCAKE $20.00
    • pancake made with green onion and seafood
  • SPICY SQUID $15.00
    • pan broiled cuttlefish seasoned with red paper
  • SPICY NOODLES $14.00
    • noodles with assorted vegetables and hot sauce
  • SPICY FISH SOUP $15.00
    • hot blend soup consisting of cod fish with vegetables
  • SPICY FISH SOUP $45.00
    • hot blend soup consistant of cod fish with vegetable
  • ROASTED DUCK $45.00
    • roasted duck
  • PORK BELLY $17.00
    • pork belly, grilled at the table and dipped in a mixture of sesame oil and salt
  • SPICY SEAFOOD SOUP $45.00
    • hot blend soup consistant of seafood with vegetable
  • ●FAMILY PACK 2 $13.00
  • Giat $7.00
  • Extra $1.00
  • Blue Cod $6.00
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • 1 Fish / 1 Hot Dog / 1 Scoop Of Chips / 1 Crabstick / 1 Pineapple Ring
  • Plain $3.20
  • Doublet Meat $4.80
  • Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
  • Gourmet Burgers $23.00
    • Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
  • Market Fish of the Day $22.00
    • Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
  • Steak Sandwich $24.00
    • Seasoned ribeye grilled medium rare, with crispy bacon, Havarti cheese, rocket, caramelized onions and aioli. - Add an egg $2.00
  • 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
  • Seasoned fries $6 Small / $8 Large
  • Costas Calamari $14.99
    • Succulent calamari crumbed with our delicious semolina blend and topped with imported Greek oregano flakes, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and sundried tomato ‘n herb mayonnaise.
  • Legendary Lamb Shanks $25.50/ $29.99
    • Slide-off-the-bone Canterbury lamb shanks braised in fresh garlic, tomato, and red wine sauce, served over fragrant jasmine rice and a medley of fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables. DF GF (R/ G)
  • Flame-Grilled Tiger Prawns $32.99
    • Plump tiger prawns marinated in Greek extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, lemon zest and a hint of chilli to spice things up, char-grilled and served with fragrant jasmine rice, herbed tomato ‘n capsicum sauce and village style Greek salad. GF
  • Grandma's Cheese Pastries $11.99
    • Just like our Grandma used to make, flaky triangular pastries filled with four varieties of scrumptious melted cheese, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
  • Mamma's Moussaka $27.99
    • Baked layers of herb crusted agria potato, fresh eggplant and rich mince sauce, topped with creamy béchamel and sprinkled with imported Kefalograviera cheese, served with a side of fresh garden salad.
  • Hercules Brizola 300g $33.99
    • 300g prime Angus ribeye marinated with Costas® traditional family recipe and char-grilled for a stunning bold flavour, served with fire roasted mediterranean vegetables and baked rosemary ‘n garlic agria potatoes, topped with rich red pepper ‘n white-wine sauce. GF
  • Flaming Saganaki $11.99
    • Feel the heat of wild flames as your server pours Metaxa. Brandy over imported Greek Cheese and immediately flambés it before your eyes. V GF
  • Hearts of Gold Veggie Pasta $22.99
    • Heart healthy feast of Mediterranean vegetables cooked on the lash of wild flames, and bound in Greek tomato ‘n herb sauce, tossed through ‘al dente’ penne pasta and dressed with imported extra virgin olive oil. V DF
  • Moroccan Lamb $28
    • Pizza sauce topped with juicy pieces of Moroccan seasoned lamb with onion, mushrooms, tomato, feta and mozzarella with a yoghurt and mint sauce swirl.
  • Caesar Salad $20
    • The classic! Cos lettuce, garlic croutons, anchovies, bacon, parmesan and a poached egg bound in our home made caesar dressing. Add Chicken $23.50
  • Ice Cream Sandwich $16
    • A generous scoop of gourmet mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiched between dark chocolate cookies and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
  • The Pig Hunter (Small/Large) $25/$32.50
    • Pork ribs briefly roasted in a spicy rub then slowly braised in a BBQ sauce until they fall off the bone, served with coleslaw and fries.
  • Ale House Loaf $9.50
    • A locally baked loaf, either dripping with garlic butter or plain, served with a herb and sweet chilli dip.
  • Mushrooms $4.50
  • Southern Man Breakfast $19.50
    • 2 pork sausages, 2 hash browns, 2 eggs any style, baked beans, sautéed mushrooms, thick toast and grilled tomato.
  • Shark and Taties $12
    • Lightly battered fish fillet served with crisp golden fries, petite salad and tomato sauce.
  • DUMPLINGS $10.00 / $18.00
    • Nepalese dumplings vegan or chicken half/dozen.
  • CHIPS $12.00
    • with cheese and bacon.
  • Add a second patty. $4.00
  • WEDGES $13.00
    • with cheese and bacon.
  • BACONBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, bacon, mushroom, lettuce, chutney, cheese and mayo.
  • BODGIEBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, cheese, lettuce, chutney, mayo, beetroot and egg.
  • CHICKEN BURGER $15.00
    • Chicken, chilli mayo, lettuce, smoked cheese and house-dried tomatoes.
  • OLIVES $10.00
    • marinated in chilli and herbs with pickled garlic.
  • Southern Fried Buttermilk Chicken Burger $23.00
    • Brioche bun, creamed corn, spiced tomato salsa, iceberg lettuce, Swiss cheese, hand cut fries, paprika aioli
  • Pork Sausage $3.50
  • Ten27 Bread Board $18.00
    • Selection of fresh & toasted breads with flavoured butter & daily dip selection
  • Chef's Salad $7.00
  • Roasted Tomatoes $3.00
  • Hot Smoked Salmon $6.50
  • Seasonal Soup $12.00
    • Grilled sourdough
  • Roasted Mushrooms $5.00
  • Vietnamese yellow curry
    • This curry is based on a curry powder flavour, and is simmered with coconut cream, fresh vegetables and your choice of meat
  • Chilli and fresh basil fresh basil herb and hot chil
    • cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables - very popular
  • Clay pot rice (s)
    • Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts
  • Pud se ew (s)
    • White rice noodles cooked with vegetables & soy sauce, one of our Asian favourites.
  • Lamb shanks in massuman curry
    • Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massuman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts.
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -tofu $21.00
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • Vegetarian Delight on Fried Rice $10.00
  • Chicken Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
  • 1 Dozen Deep fried chicken wings
  • Prawn Mushroom on Fried Rice $12.00
  • Black Bean Steak $12.00
  • Sweet and Sour Sauce $1.50
  • Pork Curry on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Steak Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • MOROCCAN SPICED LAMB $13.50
    • tomato salsa, yogurt, flat bread
  • STICKY DATE PUDDING
    • toffee sauce, prailine, vanilla ice cream
  • All $12.00 INCLUDES A GLASS OF POSTMIX & DESSERT
  • ROASTED KUMARA/ PUMPKIN $22.00
    • cashew nuts, green salad, feta, honey dressing
  • CHICKEN CHIPEES
    • fries, salad, tomato sauce
  • CREAMY MUSHROOMS $12.00
    • toasted ciabatta
  • FISH BITES
    • fries, salad, tomato sauce
  • FRIES $7.00
  • Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
  • Spicy Chicken Don $11.50
  • Chicken Katsu Curry $12.50
  • Beef Yakiniku Don $11.50
  • Salmon Teriyaki Don $13.50
  • Salmon Shasimi Don $13.50
  • Tofu Teriyaki Don $11.50
  • Udon $10.00
  • Roast Duck (Half) $27.00
  • Fillet Steak with Black Pepper Sauce $20.50
  • Garlic Prawns (with Shells/without Shells) $20.50
  • Yang Chow Fried Rice (Shrimp & BBQ Pork) $13.00
  • Sizzling Chicken with Hot Platter $17.50
  • Fish Fillet with Vegetable $18.50
  • Combination Fried Noodles $12.50
  • Braised Tofu with Oyster Sauce $14.50
  • Spicy wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour creme and chilli sauce
  • Spicy wedges supreme
    • Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
  • Beef nacho $10.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Chips S$4/L$6
    • Served with sauce and aioli
  • Seafood basket $10.00
    • assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips
  • Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
    • 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
  • Chicken Salad $16.50
    • A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Served with natural Yoghurt
  • Ruby's Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Eggs, Streaky Bacon, Hashbrowns, Tomato, Kranskys & Vic's Focaccia
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
    • Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Topped with streaks, Bacon, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • Served w Streaky Bacon, fresh Seasonal Salad, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
  • SAMBAL CHICKEN FRIED RICE $9.80
    • fried rice with chicken and vegetables in Malaysian sambal sauce
  • CHICKEN CHOW MEE $9.80
    • egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce
  • VEGETARIAN MEE GORENG $9.00
  • COMBINATION SOUP $10.50
    • egg noodles with king prawns roast pork beef chicken and vegetables in chicken soup
  • LEMON CHICKEN NOODLES/RICE $9.80
  • VEGETARIAN FRIED RICE $9.00
  • CASHEW CHICKEN CHOW MEE $10.50
    • egg noodles with roast cashew nuts chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce
  • SEAFOOD MEE GORENG $11.00
    • egg noodles with king prawns calamari crab meat fish balls tofu and vegetables in Malaysian style 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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