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

Francesca’s Antipasti Board cured meats and Italian cheeses with sour dough $25.00
Side Salads
Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
Salami $24.00
- Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil
Parma $24.00
- Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
Beef carpaccio, parmesan, lemon aioli, capers, white anchovies $16.00
Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
- Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
Handmade Beetroot agnolotti with nut brown butter, poppy seeds and sage (V) $18.00

Chicken with cashew nuts $20.00
Sticky rice ice cream balls $6.00
Beef with tomato $18.00
Deep fried squid $8.00
Beef brisket & radish hotpot $20.00
Palace's special fried rice $15.00
Mixed seafood curry $25.00
Deep fried sesame balls $6.00

Steak, Eggs, Chips and a Garden Salad topped with Mushroom Sauce $18.50
Steak, Eggs, Chips and a Garden Salad topped with Garlic Butter $17.50
Wedges topped with Bacon and Grilled Cheese and Sour Cream $9.50
Crumbed Fillet of Whiting, Chips and a Garden Salad $16.50
Battered Hoki, Chips and a Garden Salad $14.50
Garlic Bread $3.50
Chicken and Bacon Burger $6.50
Bar Platter $20.00

Indulgence Platter $26
- A tempting combination of 4 of our desserts (Brulee, Cheesecake, Meringue & Torte) to share (Suitable for 2 people)
Canterbury Lamb Racks $ $34
- Pan seared oven baked in a light mustard crumb served with truffle potato, ratatouille and red wine jus.
Curry of the day $26
- Our homemade curry served with poppadum, naan bread and fresh steamed rice.
Kids Pancakes $9
- with maple syrup & ice-cream
New Zealand BBQ Pork Ribs $ $32
- Slow braised oven baked & finished with our homemade BBQ sauce, served with fries & house salad.
Green Lipped Mussels $18
- Steamed green lipped mussels with a mango & lime salsa served with toasted bread
Mushroom & Parmesan Arancini $16
- Traditi0nal Sicilian risotto balls filled with oven roasted portabella’s & parmesan, served with petit salad
Chicken or Vegetarian Nachos $18
- Spicy tomato & bean sauce with your choice of chicken or fresh seasonal vegetables on corn chips with cheese, sour cream, guacamole & sweet chilli sauce

Sides $8.50
- Bowl of Fries (with aioli and tomato sauce) / Parmesan and Garlic Bread / Bowl of Crunchy Battered Wedges (with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce)
Mushrooms on Toast $18.00
- Creamy garlic mushrooms, streaky bacon and toasted ciabatta
Sides $7.50
- Chef’s Garden Salad with red wine vinaigrette
Caesar Salad $17.50
- Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan and soft poached egg (Anchovies optional). Add grilled chicken $4.50 Add smoked salmon $5.00
Gourmet Grilled Chicken Sandwich $20.00
- Grilled chicken, mayo, bacon, lettuce, tomato, French Dijon and olive tapenade on toasted rye with fries
The Cup Classic Lambs Kidneys $17.00
- Lambs kidneys, herb mashed potato, creamy bacon and mushroom sauce with toasted ciabatta
Japanese Warm Chicken Salad $19.50
- Grilled chicken, mesculin salad, red capsicum, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and crispy noodles with toasted sesame and lime dressing
Toasted Raisin Bread $7.50
- Home made raspberry jam and butter

Fish Meal $11.20
- Your choice of available crumbed fish, crab bite, squid ring, salad, dips, sauces & sliced pita bread
Medium $8.00
Potato Fritter $0.70
Fish N/A
- 2 fish, 1 scoop of chips, 1 selected soft drink
Smoked Chicken $12.00
Chicken $5.00
Burger N/A
- 1 cheeseburger, 1 scoop of chips. 1 selected softdrink
Large $10.50

Seafood Basket $10.00
- Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
- Add fries for an extra $3.00
- Cheese and ham
Toasted Sandwich $3.00
- Cheese and onion
Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
- Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
Asian Basket $10.00
- Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
Basket of Fries $6.00
- Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce

Braised lamb shoulder $35.00
Chicken liver parfait with whb pickles, caramelised onion and thyme jam, toasted baguette. G/F avail. $15.00
Beijing dumplings with hot and sour sauce. D/F $13.00
Chicken and udon noodle stir-fry D/F $11.00
Kumara hashcakes, wilted spinach and guacamole, with hollandaise topping a poached egg. G/F. V. $19.00
Caprese salad with mozzarella, heritage tomatoes, fresh basil, new potato slices with a light basil and balsamic dressing. V. G/F. $29.50
Nasty, in a deliciously good way! $14.00
- Chargrilled thai pork neck with jaew dipping sauce. G/F. D/F
Bacon, hot smoked salmon, sausage, pork belly, guacamole $5.00

Kinoko Portobello mushroom with green onion sauce $7.00
Chicken thigh with spicy tomato sauce $7.00
Broccoli Served with sesame sauce $5.00
Chicken thigh with scallion sauce $7.00
Steamed corn custard with roast eel and radish $18.00
Torched pear, almond meringue, shiso, tapioca and umeshu jelly $12.00
Maple, sansho and black pepper chicken wings $14.00
Yaki Onigiri Rice ball with miso $7.00

Eggs on toast $16.5
- with bacon or hot smoked salmon
Confit duck leg $26.5
- with fennel, orange, braised puy lentils, bacon, baby spinach & verjuice dressing
Cheese board $16.5
- Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue with cornichons, poached pear & toasted bread
Espresso egg $16.5
- parmesan, chive & potato scone with field mushrooms, baby spinach, poached egg & hollandaise
Eggs on toast $13.5
- any style
Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue $16.5
- with cornichons, poached pear & toasted breads
5 spice pork belly $26.5
- with sesame rice, bok choy, capsicum, green beans, lychee & plum sweet chili sauce
Fries & aioli $5.5

Avocado and Feta Smash $16
- served w. free range poached eggs on wholegrain toast rocket & cherry tomato salad
Pasta of the Day N/A
- please ask our friendly staff
Hunter’s Stew (Slezsky Bigos) $25
- warming hunters stew served in bread
Venison Perkelt (Srnci na houbach s bramborovym knedlikem) $26
- venison perkelt served w- crumbed potato dumplings
Toasties $6.50
- w. 3 fillings of your choice; cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion
Caesar Salad $21
- add chicken
French Toast $18
- served w. maple syrup, banana, bacon, cream
Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $22
- served with semi dried tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion, mesculin lettuce and bread croutons

Pasta of the Day Priced daily
- Please ask your server for today’s creation
Thai Beef Salad $19
- Coriander, ginger & lime marinated beef served on a bed of greens, topped with crispy noodles
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Two perfectly poached eggs served on ciabatta with middle bacon & hollandaise
Beer Battered Fish N' Chips reg $27 half $20
- Fresh fish of the day coated in a crisp beer batter served with fries, crisp salad, and homemade tartare sauce
Vegetable Korma $24
- Field mushrooms & red pepper korma served on jasmine rice & poppadum
Extra Sauces $1.00
Fries $6
- Crunchy and golden, Seved with our favourite aioli & tomato sauce
Chunky Roasted Vegetable Salad $16
- Lightly tossed through salad leaves served with honey mustard dressing & a balsamic drizzle

Donald trump $29.00/ $17.00
- Italian fennel sausage, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
Salmon with cream cheese and capers $4.30
Manhattan pie (V) $22.00/ $16.00
- Feta, chilli flakes, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
Gluten free roll (Extra) $1.30
Strawberry & chocolate $5.40
Ham $7.20
Mini bagel $1.40
Sundried tomato $5.40

Large Salad $9.00
Roasted chicken prosciutto and rocket spirals w a light cream sauce $22.00
Thaise Rundssalade $24.90
- +Warm stir fried Thai beef salad w fresh sprouts and crisp root vegetables
Parmesan Lamssteak - +Half Lamb Rack $39.80
- Parmesan and herb crusted half lamb rack w melted kale and roasted onions, rosemary jus
Brusselse Waffles $12.90
- Baked Waffles w berry compote Or Grilled banana w caramel Or Chocolate sauce
+Provencaalse Mosselen $26.40
- Mussels w tomato, garlic and cheese
+Mosselen Po Pei $26.40
- Mussels w spinach, cheese, bacon
+Moules Mariniere
- Steamed in white wine, garlic, leek,celery and thyme

Bacon Butty $10.00
- Streaky Bacon & Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
Bacon And Eggs $12.00
- On Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
Chicken Salad $16.50
- A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
- Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
Pasta of the Day $15.00
- Winter only
Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
- Extra filling add
Homemade Muesli $8.50
- Served with natural Yoghurt
Wedges $10.00
- Topped with streaks, Bacon, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream

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