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

Fried Chicken Drumstick $14.0
- shoestring fries and O.G.H.Coleslaw
Mexican Nacho Fingers $12.0
- corn chip crusted braised beef brisket, salsa and citrus sour cream
Add spare ribs to any steak $6.0
250gm Canterbury Angus Rump Steak $28.0
- served with shoestring fries, red wine jus and summer salad
Hot Fudge Sundae $12.5
- vanilla soft serve, hot fudge sauce, toffee shards
O.G.H Triple Layered Dip $11.5
- tortilla crisps, refried beans, fresh tomato salsa and lime crema
Grilled Chicken Burger $23.5
- jerk marinated thigh, Caribbean slaw and a yoghurt dressing
Steak and Vegetable Skewers $14.0
- potato salad and O.G.H.Coleslaw

Hey, Vegan-na Party $18.00
- Our delicious stove-top stuffing bread filled with refried black beans, spicy marinated tofu, seasonal roasted vegetables, slaw, onion straws and hazelnut gremolata
Oliver Cromwell Hash $19.50
- Hashbrowns sauteed with bacon, house made breakfast sausage, onions and mushrooms and served with 2 eggs any style, house beans and tomato salsa, warts extra
Priscilla Burrito $17.50
- The vegan burrito that's takin' care of business, baby. Stuffed with heaps of Fajitha-style vegetables, Mexican red rice, house black beans, corn salsa and enchilada sauce. Topped with more enchilada sauce, guacamole and fresh pico de gallo
Mushroom Blitz $19.50
- Our buttermilk biscuit piled with sauteed mushrooms and greens. A pinch of real truffle salt and then we add two poached eggs, and our signature hollandaise sauce
Cinnamon Girl $6.00
- Have you seen the cinnamon rolls go by your table yet? Order one for now, one to split, one to take home. Then come back tomorrow. They are that good
Bizkits and Gravy $18.50
- Proper homemade southern buttermilk biscuits, light, fluffy, buttery, sausage country gravy from scratch with just a hint of pepper and spice. Topped with 2 fried eggs and a nice hoity toity microgreen salad. You are going to need a nap
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.
Add bacon and a brulee banana for just $4.00

Sharing Menu 2 $30.00
- Combination Entree / Prawn Tom Yum / Vietnamese Spicy Fried Noodles / Yum Nuea Beef / Peanut Sauce Pork / Fried Fish Hot Plate / Steamed Jasmine Rice. Cost per person.
Honey Lemon Chicken $22.00
- Crispy chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and a bowl of jasmine rice.
Prawn $23.00
Chicken, Beef or Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
Yum Seafood Salad
- Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato.
Prawn $23.00
Cheesecake $10.00
- Flavour of the day with your choice of chocolate or raspberry sauce with fresh Thai lychee and mint garnish.
Marinated Spare Ribs (4) $6.50
- Pork ribs marinated in a succulent mixture of spices and sauces, accompanied with our soy and sweet chilli dipping sauces.

Roasted duck on rice $15.00
Chicken with dried chilli $18.00
Bami goreng $13.00
Seasonal vegetables with garlic $14.00
Satay chicken $18.00
Seafood fried rice $19.00
Pickled jelly fish $9.00
Crispy prawns bread crumbs $24.00

Moroccan meatball with tomato and oregano sauce $18.00
Spiced prime Beef Balls in oregano & tomato sauce $10.50
Simo's warm marinated olives $7.50
Moroccan Salad with carrot & orange Med $7.50 Large $10.00
Pavlova Roulade with Turkish delight $7.90
Harira (Vegetarlan tomato base with fresh herbs and lemon) $12.00
Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding $7.90
Marinated Moroccan lemon chicken $18.00

Bagels $14.00
- Bacon, tomato, pesto, cream cheese or Salmon, pesto, cream cheese
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
Moroccan Eggs $17.00
- Tangy Moroccan inspired tomatoes with spinach and poached eggs, topped with yoghurt and dukkah, served with toasted Vienna bread
Egg $2.00
Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
Steak Sandwich $24.00
- Seasoned ribeye grilled medium rare, with crispy bacon, Havarti cheese, rocket, caramelized onions and aioli. - Add an egg $2.00
Toasted bread and spreads $5.00
Salmon $5.00

Tonkotsu ramen $11.80
- pork sauce flavor
Fresh salmon yukhoe-don $16.50
- fresh salmon with soft boiled egg in original soy sauce on sushi rice
Fresh tuna & salmon sashimi $15.80
BBQ eel $17.80
- BBQ eel with original teriyaki sauce
Fresh tekka-don $17.00
- fresh tuna sashimi on sushi rice
Avocado & fresh salmon sushi $9.50
Avocado & teriyaki chicken sushi $9.50
Kara-age curry $13.00
- golden fried crunchy chicken & japanese style chicken curry on rice

Curator’s pate $23.00
- Our house made duck pate served with wine reduction shallots & balsamic gelatin & tostas drizzled in virgin olive oil
Trio vegetal de texturas - vegetable trio $39.00
- Escalivada marinated mediteranean vegetables with empanadilla pastries & sauteed mushrooms topped with blue cheese
Arroz con leche $14.00
- A light & creamy rice pudding mousse spiced with cinammon
Patatas bravas $14.00
Suquet de pescado y marisco $43.00
- A ragout of fresh fish & seafood including prawn, clams & mussels with a saffron bisque atop potatoes
Paella mixta–house speciality Chicken, & Seafood tossed with saffron scented rice, tomatoes & vegetables. Cooked & served in a paella pan - Minimum order of two per table. We recommend pre-ordering paella at the Curator’s House, especially if you are dining at peak time. Please check the availability of paella with your waiter. Please allow at least 25 minutes cooking time. It is worth the wait! per person $43.00
Extras: prawn $4.00
Crema catalana $17.00
- Our house speciality. Traditional Spanish cream with a hint of lemon, vanilla & cinnamon topped with caramilised sugar

The Rainbow Warrior $22.00
- Roasted mushrooms, potato hash, chipotle slaw, caramelised onions, gorgonzola & shack tomato relish, served w steak fries & creamed corn
Crab & Prawn Cakes $15.00
- Cipollini & caper mayo
Crab & Clam Fettuccini $24.00
- White wine, garlic, chilli, roasted peppers & parsley
Corn Chip Platter $15.00
- Guacamole, crab & corn, Indian pumpkin dip
Shack Paella $28.00
- Saffron rice, chorizo, squid, tiger prawn, mussel, roasted peppers, peas, jalapeño crème fraîche & smoked paprika
Cheesecake of the Day $12.50
- Please ask your wait person for today's flavour
Pulled Pork - Soft Shell Tortilla $8.00
- 24hr cured & slow braised pork, apple, celeriac remoulade, w chilli, lime, pineapple & mango salsa
Kiwi Pepper Lamb Rump $26.00
- Roasted over the charcoal barrel & served w mint & caper salsa verde, potato hash & chipotle slaw

Seafood, lamb, meat $4.00/each
Egg or vegetable fried rice $12.00
Wonton chicken noodle soup $14.80
- egg noodles cooked with bean sprouts, wontons and chicken pieces
Chinese vegetables with garlic $14.50
Pineapple fried rice (chicken, beef or pork) $15.50
Ginger chicken on rice $13.80
Garlic squid on rice $13.80
Chicken, beef or pork fried rice $15.00

Nuggets & Chips $8.00
- Chicken Nuggets served with tomato sauce
- Ham, Cheese & Onion
Mixed Platter (For 2) $11.00
- Chicken Nuggets, Fish, Mini Hotdog, Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & tomato sauce
Fish & Chips $8.00
- Fish Bites served with tomato sauce or tartare sauce
Vegetarian Snack $8.00
- Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & sweet chilli sauce
- Ham & Cheese
- Ham, Cheese & Tomato
- Cheese & Onion

Cake e Nargeel (Persian Coconut cake) $4.00
Regular: $13.00
Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
Small: $7.50
Lamb:
Large: $16.00
Falafel (vegetarian):
Chicken on rice:

Kids Platter $8.50
- Ham & cheese toastie, rice crackers, raisins, lolly cake & fruit
Caesar Salad $16.50
- Cos lettuce with bacon,croutons,shaved parmesean,anchovies & a poached egg (available Gluten Free)
Bagel – Smoked salmon and cream cheese $11.00
French Toast $18.50
- A classic with bacon, banana and lashings of maple syrup
Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
- Chicken tenders tossed thru salad greens & topped with crispy noodles & a mint yoghurt dressing
Pancakes $17.50
- Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup
Bagel – Tomato, cream cheese and basil pesto $10.30
- A bagel with Tomato, cream cheese and basil pesto
Pancakes $14.50
- Blueberry

Flaming Mexican $13.50
- spiced beef pattie, chilli con carne, tomato, cheese, lettuce, sour cream.
Things to add to an Already Awesome Burger $2.00
- Bacon, avocado, battered onion rings, roquette, roast Portobello mushroom, red onion, blue cheese, beetroot, egg, tomato, cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, pickle, chilli con carne, cos lettuce, char-grilled capsicum, kumara crisps, pineapple, feta cheese, mixed leaf lettuce.
Onion rings & aioli $5.50
Peal Habour $13.50
- fresh market fish, wasabi aioli, iceberg lettuce, tomato.
Cheese Retro Vision $13.50
- crumbed & fried camembert, tomato, lettuce, red onion & plum chutney. - Cheese is cooked in beef tallow
Chicken Pig $13.50
- grilled chicken, lettuce, double bacon, tomato, avocado, aiolI
Double Deed Done Dirt Cheap $18.00
- Any 1 of our fresh phat burgers (excluding Super Bugger Burger) with a house beer
Caesar Pleaser $11.00
- parmesan cheese, cos lettuce, egg, bacon, croutons, Caesar dressing - with bird $13.00

Alabama slamma $14.90
- 2 big breaded chicken fillets topped with bacon, onion straws, cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and slathered top and bottom with creamy aioli.
Jalapeno double cheeseburger
- Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, Jalapenos and our Santa Fe sauce.
-1/3 lb. Angus $12.50
Honey mustard big chicken burger $8.90
- A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and honey mustard sauce on a seeded bun.
Jr. Chicken burger
- One chicken patty with lettuce and mayonnaise.
-Combo $8.40
Chili cheese fries $5.90
- Natural-cut french fries smothered in chilli beef and shredded, melted cheese.
-combo $7.00

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