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

  • Sticky Toffee Pudding $14.00
    • with caramel sauce, gingerbread ice cream
  • Arancini Balls $17.00
    • mushroom, truffle and brie with our bacon jam
  • Battered Market Fish $16.00
    • shredded iceberg, charred pepper, coriander + lime aioli
  • Lamb & Leek Cigars $18.00
    • with coriander & yoghurt dressing
  • Margherita $17.00
    • tomatoes / pesto / buffalo mozzarella
  • Chorizo $19.00
    • mushrooms / bacon / charred peppers / smoked tomato sauce / cream cheese / mozzarella
  • Falafel $16.00
    • seasonal leaves, cucumber, mint yoghurt
  • Slow Roasted Lamb Salad $18.00
    • tomato, red onion, kalamata olives, seasonal leaves, feta, crispy tortilla, coriander & yoghurt dressing
  • Free range egg $1.50
  • Akaroa Salmon (GF) Smoked Akaroa salmon on house made potato rosti stack with a tomato, avocado and capsicum salsa. $25.90
  • Mac and cheese - / $7.90
  • - Medium / Large
  • Molten Chocolate Fondant - Chocolate ganache, chocolate wafer, chocolate ice cream and Chantilly cream $12.90
  • Mini Chicken Drums (GF) With a chilli jam, kaffir lime and ginger sauce. $12.90
  • Ice Cream Sundae Stack - Chocolate macadamia ice cream, Swiss meringue, praline and butterscotch sauce $10.90
  • Caesar Salad (GF*) Baby cos, crispy bacon, anchovy fillets, caesar dressing, parmesan cheese and a free range poached egg / Add chargrilled chicken $5.00 $18.90
  • Caramelised Onion $1.50
  • Coleslaw (Large) $6.50
  • PERi-naise Chip Dip $2.50
  • Grilled Veggie Wrap $9.90
    • Enjoy a scrumptious home-style veggie patty with fresh lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo all quietly nestled in a warm tortilla.
  • Portuguese Veggie Paella $13.90
    • Grilled home-style veggie patty combined with veggie strips, tossed over our spicy rice.
  • Cheddar Cheese $1.50
  • Family Feast $44.90
    • Fun for all the family. One whole, succulent, flame-grilled chicken partnered with two large sides and 8 BBQ ribs.
  • Creamy Chip Dip $2.50
  • Chinese Chives Dumplings $4.50
  • Curry Laksa Noodles $10.00
  • Deep Fried Eggplant $5.00
  • Jar Cheong Mein $10.00
  • Pumpkin Cake $4.50
  • Baked BBQ Pork Bun $5.00
  • Prawn Dumpling Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Young Tofu $5.00
  • BUTTER PRAWNS $23.00
    • Prawns cooked in a mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
  • SIDE DISH PLATTER $10.00
    • Selection of raita, mango chutney, kechumber and mixed pickle.
  • CHEESE PAKORA $12.00
    • Indian cheese layered with coriander, lightly dipped in chickpea batter and finished in hot oil. Six pieces per portion.
  • PANEER TIKKA $14.00
    • Home made Indian cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices. Six pieces per portion.
  • CHICKEN NAAN $5.50
    • Fillet bread stuffed with diced chicken and spices.
  • CORIANDER'S VEGETARIAN PLATTER $10.00
    • Includes one samosa, one onion bhaji, one vegetable pakora, and one cheese pakora. A must for all vegetarians.
  • CHICKEN ACHARI $20.00
    • Chicken marinated and cooked in the Tandoor and then prepared in the pan with ginger, garlic, onion seeds, Indian pickle and spices. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • CHICKEN BIRYANI $20.00
    • Chicken pieces sauteed in garlic and ginger, then cooked with basmati rice in a vegetable gravy.
  • Satay Chicken Skewers $9
    • Tender cuts of chicken marinated in Thai spices, grilled to perfection and served with house peanut sauce.
  • Sizzling Fish Steak $19.5
    • Fillets, lightly battered, then deep-fried, stir-fried tomato, red onions, mushrooms, garlic, chilli and black pepper sauce
  • Fresh Basil and Herbs (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
    • Wok fried your choice of meat with fresh basil, hot chilli and fresh vegetables
  • Honey Crispy Chicken $19.5
    • Lightly battered chicken, then fried to a crisp and stir-fried with homemade honey tangy sauce, served with kumara chips, fresh salad and dressings
  • Cantonese Wok Fried Noodle with Basil (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
    • Flat rice noodles stir-fried with egg, seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and spicy paste
  • Chicken/Beef/Pork $3
  • Shaking Beef Hot Plate $19.5
    • Wok tossed Angus beef, potato, red capsicum, onion, cracked pepper and watercress
  • Buddha Feast $17
    • Sauteed fresh broccoli, carrot, cabbage, mushroom, baby corn, bell pepper and tofu, stir fried in garlic sauce
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa (Mini $10.20) $14.20
  • California Burrito $15.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with traditional pinto beans sour cream and guacamole {Mini $11.50}
  • Taco Salad
  • Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
  • Pulled Pork Carnitas $14.10
  • Fajita Veggies with Guac (two $10.50) $5.50
  • Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
  • Cheese Nachos $10.00
  • Chicken gizzard $1.50
  • Wonton soup $7.50 Extra egg $0.50
  • Celery pork dumplings M $7.80 L $10.50
  • Spiced Mixed Platter $8.80
  • Chinese pancake with egg and fried bread stick $5.00
  • Beef noodle soup $9.50
  • Extra fried bread stick $1.00
  • Spiced Pork Tripe $6.80
  • Ghost Vindaloo $12.00
  • Extra Rice $3.00
  • Paneer Tikka $10.50
    • Marinated homemade cottage cheese, skewered and slow cooked in the tandoor.
  • Pani Puri $5.50
    • Fried puff pastry balls filled with spiced mashed potato, spiced water and tamarind juice.
  • Rogan Josh (Goat) $14.00
  • Rogan Josh $12.00
  • Mixed Pickles $3.50
  • Chicken $9.50
  • BOO RADLEY'S FAMOUS ICE CREAM SUNDAE $14.00
    • with Oreo cookie, cookie cream whip, chocolate crumb, bourbon cherries, and fudge sauce.
  • SOUTHERN-FRIED OYSTERS (4) $21.50
    • Texas caviar, avocado purée, micro greens(GFO)
  • CRAB LOUIE $20.00
    • asparagus, cherry tomato, avocado purée, devilled egg, seasonal greens
  • ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD $15.00
    • Andouille sausage, bleu cheese, cherry tomato, buttermilk ranch,(VO)
  • SEASONAL HOUSE SLAW (GF)( V) $8.00
  • OKRA RATATOUILLE(GF)(V) $9.50
  • ICEBERG & SPRING VEGETABLE SALADGF)(V) $8.00
  • WARM PRETZEL BREAD LOAF $10.00
    • WITH CHILI-SPIKED GARLIC BUTTER(V)
  • The Mega Mile Beef Burger $22.00
    • A Toasted Bun packed with a 180gm Angus Beef Patty, Streaky Bacon, Egg, Smoked Cheese, Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Aioli & a Tangy Tomato Pickle served with Chips
  • Chicken & Mango Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Lightly seasoned Chicken Breast with grilled Mango on a Fresh Garden Salad with a hint of Basil Pesto & Aioli Dressing
  • Seafood of the Day
    • Ask one of our friendly staff for our Seafood Special of the Day
  • Ribeye Steak 300gm/400gm $32.00/ $40.00
    • A Ribeye Steak cooked to your liking with your choice of chips & Salad or Vegetables served with Mushroom Sauce, Pepper Sauce, Garlic Butter or Fried Onions
  • Mixed Grill (GF) $31.00
    • The Works, a 200gm Rump Steak, Hash Browns, Bacon, Eggs, Sausages, Tomato, Mushrooms & Onion Rings
  • Soup of the Day(V/GF) $10.00
    • A perfect starter to warm you up; Soup is served with toasted Garlic Pistolettes
  • Nachos (GF) $18.50
    • Prime Beef Mince Nachos served with Corn Chips, Sour Cream & Salsa
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Poutine $4.50
    • Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
  • Fitted Sausage $3.50
    • with Cheese
  • Hot Soup $2.80
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn
  • Meat Ball $5.50
    • with Potato Gravy
  • - Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
  • Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
  • American $3.50
    • Hot Dog
  • Surf & Turf $7.50
    • Seafood + Chicken
  • Paleo Banana & Salted Caramel Muffin $4.40
    • These muffins are nutition packed! Made with almond meal so also high in protein, other healthy ingredients include; linseeds, sunflower seeds, coconut flour, apples, carrots, eggs, spices & date
  • Caramel seed slice 'RAW' $4.50
    • Macadamia nuts, coconut, psyllium husk, vanilla, dates, peanut butter, salt, coconut oil, chia, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seed meal, almonds, tahini, coconut sugar, cocoa, fine coconut. (GF, Egg
  • Mocha Slice 'RAW' $4.50
    • Very moorish slice with cacao, espresso, nuts & seeds for a healthy chocolate hit
  • Fruit Platter - Fresh Seasonal Fruit Skewers & Organic Honey Yoghurt $7.00
    • A selection of in-season fresh fruit served with local organic honey yoghurt for dipping (2 skewers per person)
  • Mini Lean Chicken Wrap $3.50
    • Bite sized lean wrap filled with fresh seasonal salad, Pure's own made hummus & sous vide lemon & thyme free range chicken
  • Energy Ball *Raw $3.00
    • Made raw with fruit, nuts & seeds, coconut
  • Lean Vegetarian Wrap (2 halves, serves 1-2 people) $10.00
    • Lean wrap filled with seasonal fresh salad, Pure's own made hummus, quinoa & feta for protein
  • Mini Lean Vegetarian Wrap $3.50
    • Bite sized lean wrap filled with fresh seasonal salad, feta, quinoa & Pure's own made hummus
  • Herb & Garlic Ciabatta drizzled with balsamic glaze (for two) $9.00
  • Home-made baked potato wedges with herbs & sour cream $8.50
  • Feta and pesto topped Portobello mushrooms $7.00
  • Fresh green garden salad $8.50
  • Tasting Plate $13.00
    • Chorizo, Feta in basil infused oil and home marinated Kalamata olives (for two)
  • Venison Salad $23.00
    • raspberry tea-smoked venison with beets, glazed pear, radish, candied walnut & brie, & a raspberry vinaigrette
  • Rhubarb crème brulee with amaretti biscuits and candied citrus $12.50
  • 5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
    • with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing
  • Steak & Cheese $4.80
  • Chicken Satay $4.80
  • Sausage Roll $3.10
  • Steak $4.60
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.80
  • Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
  • Savouries $2.50
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.80
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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