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

Fries with miso mayonnaise gf/v $9
Fresh salad with palm sugar vinaigrette v $12
Crispy pressed half duck with caramelized mandarin sauce $42
Yellow curry of pumpkin, mushroom, herbs and cashew nuts gf/v $29.50
Moong dal and mixed seed salad, avocado and fresh lime v $17
Sticky beef wontons (3) $12 (5) $20
Add 4 fresh oysters (recommended) $18
Ssäm –marinated wakanui sirloin, kimchi puree, spring onion relish, rice mayo $28

Raw Dessert $14.50
- An avocado chocolate Torte on an almond base, sweetened with pure maple syrup. Chocolatey, rich, decadent and yes, raw! Served with coconut yoghurt and dry raspberry.
Bula Bean $4.90
- A chocolate cacao pod filled with creamy smooth Fijian-vanilla-infused ganache and a layer of roasted cacao nibs.
Each $2.90
She's Fish & Chips - A Love Affair! $26.50
- Fish of the day in our chef's special crispy gluten free batter served with hand cut chips, house tartare sauce and grilled lemon.
Passion
- Passionfruit
Decadent Date $4.90
- A fresh organic Medjool date, stuffed with a hazelnut gianduja and enrobed in dark chocolate.
Caramelita
- Vanilla Creme Brulée
She
- Raspberry Rosewater

Taro Buns $3.50
Squid Balls $4.50
Fun Gor $4.50
Deep Fried Chicken Wings $10.00
Pumpkin Cake $4.50
Har Cheong Fun $4.50
Beef Brisket Noodle Soup $10.00
Beef Brisket Rice $10.00

Kids Breakfast $9
- Bacon, Egg, Hash brown, sausage & toast
Kids Nuggets & Chips $8
- Salad & tomato sauce
Specially prepared catch of the day N/A
- check with our wait staff for today’s dish
Extras $7
- Salmon
Akaroa Salmon $32
- Fresh local Salmon, lemon cajun rubbed, pan seared oven baked to perfection, served with savoury potatoes, wilted spinach and steamed vegetables.
Crispy Calamari $ $16
- Served with petit salad & aioli
Seafood Chowder $15
- A thick creamy soup with a medley of seafood served with a warmed bread roll
Breads & Dips 4 people $15 / Gluten free $17
- Selection of baked breads and dips

Toast $7.50
- Your choice from our bread selection plus butter and spread
-Salmon And Cream Cheese $14.70
Sunday 7.30am - 2pm
-Smoked Chicken With Blueberry Salsa And Brie $11.50
Side Salad / Free Range Chicken $8.50
-Teriyaki Free Range Chicken With Red Peppers And Mayo $14.00
Vegemite / Peanut Butter $0.50
Sandwiches From $9.00
- Forms available at counter, select the type of bread and ingredients you would like in your sandwich.

Two Eggs $4.00
Wakanui Beef Tri Tip $28.00
- Garlic butter, burnt onion puree, agria chips, market salad
Garlic Buttered Flat Bread $12.00
- Roasted peppers, rocket, goats cheese
Chef's Vegetables $7.00
The Big 27 $22.00
- Bacon, soft eggs, pork sausage, potato hash, tomato fondue, mushroom, sourdough toast
Warm Salad of Cider Braised Pork Shoulder $23.00
- Crisp iceberg lettuce, apple vinaigrette, spiced almonds, mustard aioli
Home Made Hash Brown $3.00
Grilled Bacon $5.00

Cordero asado - lamb shoulder $41.50
- Slow roasted canterbury lamb shoulder served with a rosemary, thyme & red wine reduction
Salteado de setas al jerez $19.50
- Sauteed mushrooms with garlic, parsley in px spanish sherry
Angulas a la bilbaina $28.00
- West Coast Whitebait sauteed in olive oil with garlic & chilli (LF)
Pollo a la catalana – catalan chicken $38.00
- Tender chicken thigh pieces slow cooked with dried apricots, prunes, sultanas, pinenuts & gourmet potatoes
Almejas a la marinera $24.00
- Cloudy bay clams cooked in white wine, onion, and saffron ragout (LF)
Bread slices $7.00
Crema catalana $17.00
- Our house speciality. Traditional Spanish cream with a hint of lemon, vanilla & cinnamon topped with caramilised sugar
Curator's fries $9.00

Udon noodle $10
Rice Ball N/A
Sushi Roll N/A
Vegetarian yaki udon $11
Half Roll N/A
Chicken yaki udon $11
Japanese Curry $10
- Chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Baby Stick N/A

Banana Split N/A
- with ice cream and chocolate sauce
Chicken Liver Pate $14
- pickled beetroot puree, walnut & caper gremolata with ciabatta
Fish of the Day $27
House Made Breads & flat bread $9.5
- with selection of dips
Pork Belly $34
- with smoked hock colcannon potatoes, asparagus, pickled cucumber & mustard jus
Risotto of the Day N/A
Bagel $15
- with bacon, fried egg & tomato relish
Affogato +$9
- With a double shot of either baileys, amaretto, tia maria, kahlua or cointreau

Chicken Aranchini $18.00
- smoked chicken risotto balls, chunky mushroom and tarragon sauce
Lamb Rogan Josh
- mild curried lamb, mango chutney, yoghurt swirl, mozzarella
Fresh Fruit Salad $12.50
- Fresh cut fruit, crystalised ginger, mango sorbet
Green Beans and Toasted Almonds $7.00
Trenette al Pesto $26.00
- grilled chicken breast, diced potato, parmesan regiano tossed with linguini pasta
Wakanui Sirloin $58.00
- Grain fed 250 gram Canterbury Plains sirloin, mushroom compote, diced potato and kumara, grenadine onion, Madeira jus
Creamed Agria Potatoes $7.00
Chef's Special POA

Garden Salad $8.00
- Seasonal leaves tossed in vinaigrette with accompaniments
Gold Medal Mussels $16.00
- Steamed in Spruce beer, glazed under gruyere and speck with Swiss chard salad
Gas Paris Brest $14.00
- Strawberries, banana and passion-fruit in a cream filled choux bun with an almond-caramel sauce
Baked Breast of Chicken $35.00
- With a spinach and hazelnut mousse on a warm barley and romaine salad with salsa verde
The Anti Vego $26.00
- Pumpkin and spinach tagliatelle with bacon and tomato ragout
Tomato and Fetta Tart $17.00
- Warm tomato and goat fetta with black olive and avocado cream
Fresh Breads $8.00
- With green herb butter, balsamic reduction and olive oil
Marinated Olives $8.00
- A warmed selection

Beef, Bacon & BBQ Burger
- Fresh Vienna bun, 200gm Beef Pattie, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Served with chunky fries and chipotle aioli.
Spaghetti Bolognese with salad OR fries
PIZZA & PASTA
Chicken & Slaw Burger with crispy fries
Cheese & Bacon Wedges $11.50
- Served with chimichurri sour cream and capsicum salsa.
Add a sauce of your choice for $2.00
- Creamy Mushroom, Basil Pesto, Green Peppercorn, Roasted Capsicum, Diane Sauce
FROM THE SEA
500gm – $15.00

Okonomiyaki $12.00
- Pancake with Empire sauce and mayo
Ocean beef tataki with egg miso, garlic chips and crispy soba noodles $18.00
Momo Chicken thigh with Tare $7.00
Yaki Onigiri Rice ball with miso $7.00
Soba Noodle $14.00
- Chilled with dashi shouyu and scallion
Chicken thigh with spicy tomato sauce $7.00
Buta Wakame Pork belly with sweet miso $10.00
Giumiku Ocean beef sirloin with smoked chilli kelp $12.00

Prime Ribeye or Surf & Turf $30.90
- A premium 250 gram ribeye steak accompanied with your selection of sauce, thick cut fries and salad. Add grilled prawns for Surf and Turf for $4.50 extra.
Extra Sour Cream $2.50
Gravy Boat $1.50
Fried Egg $1.25
Cheesecake of the day N/A
- Please ask us or check our blackboard for details of the chef’s special.
Moroccan Chicken Wrap $18.90
- A large tortilla wrap stuffed with salad, Moroccan seasoned chicken and Aioli, served with wedges and sour cream.
Change Plain Fries to Wedges $2.50
Fish & Chips $17.50
- A generous fillet of fish, lightly crumbed and cooked until golden. Served with tartare sauce, lemon, salad and thick cut fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50

Carrot & walnut cake with cream cheese icing $12.50
Calamari with chipotle mayonnaise $15.50
Vege Burger $26.50
- Seasonal vegetable fritter, Halloumi, slaw, mango chutney & fries
Pasta of the day P.O.A
Steak $32.00
- 250g Ribeye with garlic butter, served with either potato rosti & seasonal greens or garden salad & fries
BURNHAM $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, red onion & mushrooms
Chocolate truffle fudge cake $12.50
Fries & aioli $10.00

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