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

The combo $16.00
- Cheesecake, apple pie and meringue roulade
Akroa salmon $23.00
- Baked salmon on a hot salad of green beans and silver beet with cheery tomatoes, potato hash, topped with a poached egg
Meringue roulade $12.00
- Your wait staff will advise you of today's flavour
Soup of the day $8.00
- Your wait staff will advise of todays flavour
Creme brulee $12.00
- Your wait staff will advise you of today's flavour
Creme brulee $12.00
- Your wait staff will advise you of today's flavour
Hokey pokey and chocolate cheesecake $12.00
- Served with hokey pokey ice cream
Soup of the day $8.00
- Your wait staff will advise of today's flavour

Curry Laksa Soup $10.20
- Egg noodles with king prawns, chicken, crab meat, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style creamy coconut curry soup.
Nasi Goreng $9.80
- Fried rice with roast pork and vegetables in Malaysian-style spices.
Special Fried Rice $9.80
- Fried rice with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in traditional Chinese sauce.
Sambal Chicken $9.80
- Thin rice noodles with chicken and vegetables in Malaysian sambal sauce.
Hokkien Mee $9.80
- Egg noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild chili soy sauce
Lemon Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
Vegetarian Soup $9.00
Garlic Fried Rice $10.50
- Fried rice with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce.

BBQ pork on rice $15.00
Double roasted mix (choose 2: roast duck/roast pork/BBQ pork) $28.00
Deep fried sesame balls $6.00
Deep fried wontons $8.00
Stir fried lamb in special sauce on a hot plate $25.00
Peking duck (half) $28.00
Banana boat $8.00
Crispy chicken bites $18.00

Blue cod fillet $28.50
- choice of grilled or battered / tartare sauce / salad greens
Raspberry creme brule / pistachio biscotti $13.00
Bowi of French fries, new potatoes $6.50
- side salad, rice, vegetables of the day, potato wedges with sour cream
Pancakes $15.50
- with glazed banana, bacon & maple syrup
Grilled prawns, mussels, scallops, calamari & fresh fish fillet $39.50
- clam & fennel rice pilaf
Grilled chicken breast escalope 32.50
- avocado, tomato & mushroom butter / saffron risotto
Freshly sliced seasonal fruit with sorbet $12.50
Baked scallops $21.50
- with saffron, orange & ginger crust set on sauteed chard

Pad prik $12.90
- Stir fried meat with vegetables, chilli and garlic served with rice
●Entrees
Pork spare ribs $10.90
- 6 Pieces of grilled marinated pork ribs
Vegetarian tom yum $10.90
Garlic with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
Som tum $10.90
- Spicy thai style salad made from shredded carrots, fresh beans, tomatoes with dried shrimps
Cashew nuts with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
Peanuts sauce on top / cashw nuts $4.90

Prawn Chop Suey $13.50
Sweet & sour Wonton(dozen) $11.00
Pork Chill on Rice $12.00
Roast Pork on noodles $12.00
Steak Curry on rice $12.00
Steak Foo young $12.00
Chicken Noodles $12.00
Prawn Foo young $14.00

Vegetable Stack $12.00
- served with seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
Salmon Nicoise $20.00
- locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, olives, green beans, new potatoes, tomato, croutons and sherry vinaigrette
Chef's Pasta of the Day N/A
- POA. Please ask your server
Market Fresh Fish of the Day N/A
- POA. Please ask your server
Garlic and Parmesan Bread $12.50
- thick cut sourdough baguette smothered in garlic butter, topped with mozarella and parmesan cheese and baked
Chicken Wings $12.00
- served with fries seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
Nepalese Dumplings $13.00
- chicken or vegan dumplings served with a mildly spiced herbed tomato dipping sauce
Double Chocolate Brownie $12.00
- house-made chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream

Tarakihi $4.00
Chicken Satay $5.50
Fish $5.00
Mushroom $4.00
Hoki $3.00
Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
Chicken $5.00
Plain $3.50

Signature Mix $10.00 per head
Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
The Family Feast $40.00
Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita

Curry Chicken fried noodles $14.00
Cucumber Salad $8.00
Satay Chicken $22.00
Chicken skewer $2.50
Vegetable fried noodles $13.00
Soy mike $3.50
Hot and sour soup $14/$19
Chef's special eggplant $19.00

Steam Rice $2.50
Daal Tadka $14.00
- Specially prepared lentil tempered with cumin seeds and garlic. Full of flavour and nutrition
Lamb Posht $17.50
- Tender cubes of lamb sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato. Then cooked with roasted poppy seed and spices
Lamb Rogan Josh $17.50
- Lamb chunks cooked in whole spices with onion, ginger and garlic finished with a touch of coriander
Mango Lassi or Plain Lassi $4.00
- Yoghurt mixed with mango and sugar
Chicken or Lamb Sagwala $17.50
- Choice of chicken/ lamb pieces cooked with fresh tomato, spinach gravy, herbs and spices
Chicken Dopayaza - Chef Special $17.50
- Tender pieces of chicken roasted in a onion sauce tomato paste topped with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander and spices
Mumbai Chicken $17.50
- Tandoori chicken cooked with freshly ground spices and herbs

Teriyaki chicken on rice $15
Beef and black pepper sauce $20
Chilli sliced pork on rice $15
Deep fried mini spring rolls 1 dozen $12
Deep fried Spuid $8
CK box ( BBQ por or teriyaki chicken) $18
Steamed chicken with ginger and spring onion on rice $15
Young zhou fried rice $16

Iced Coffee $6.00
Italian $22.50 / $32.50
- Tomatoes, garlic with fresh basil - a fantastic pizza.
Chicken Nuggets & Fries $8.50
Spaghetti Bolognaise $11.50
Flat Bread $7.50
- Filadelfio's style with olive oil, parmesan cheese, rosemary, rock salt, nuts, garlic, olives - very, very tasty.
Mexican $22.50 / $32.50
- New York spicy sausage, tomatoes, capsicums, chilli beans, jalapenos, served with corn chips and sour cream.
Panini & Salad $12.00
- Mozzarella, Ranch Mayo and 3 toppings. Available at lunch time only.
Lewinsky $22.50 / $32.50
- Salami, spinach, mushroom, garlic, BBQ sauce, oregano, tasty cheese. Goes down a treat.

For dietary options please ask staff: Gluten free/vege/vegan etc
Frenchy Toast $15
- Hector’s house-baked loaf, fresh toasted and served with either maple, yoghurt and seasonal roast fruit
Bacon, banana & maple $18.5
Bacon, banana & maple $18
Mushrooms $4
Bacon $5
Kitchen orders until 2 pm
Huevos Rancheros $18
- Spicy Mexican-style beans between two tortillas, topped with 2 eggs, sour cream, Hector’s fresh salsa, cheese, lettuce

Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
- on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
- on crispy wonton sheets
Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
- with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
Breads and House Dips n/a
Housemade Pappardelle n/a
- with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
Liquorice Parfait n/a
- w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
- with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus

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