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

BLAT $18.50
- bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on gorgeous Turkish bread served with fries
Creme Brulee $12.50
- Served with ice-cream, cream and berry coulis
Kids Ice cream Sunday $6.00
Fairy Bread
Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
- Smothered with butterscotch sauce, ice-cream and berries
Baby Back Ribs Small $28 Large $35
- Fall off the bone baby back ribs with a kick ass hickory sauce, served with seasonal salad & fries
Popcorn Chicken
- 8 pieces of popcorn chicken, served in a basket with fries
Spider Drink (fizzy & ice cream) $6.00

Veggie Roll $3.20
Saussage $2.60
Squid Rings (x6) $4.90
Wontons (x6) $5.40
- (with sweet chili sauce)
Onion Rings (x6) $4.90
Chicken Nuggets (x6) $4.90
Taco Chips $6.00
- Mince, cheddar cheese, corn chips, taco mayo & Big Gary's® taco sauce on chips.
Lasagna Topper $3.20

Vegetarin Spring Rolls $7.00
Chinese Vegetables in soup $16.00
Kung-Pao Chicken $22.00
Fried Pork with Beans $18.00
Wonton Noodle Soup $14.00
Sliced Rib-Eye Steak $26.00
- with Black Pepper Sauce on Sizzling Plate
Won Ton Soup S $8.00 M $13.00
Combination B.B.Q. $38.00
- (Roasted Duck, B.B.Q. Pork, Roasted Pork)

Salted poached Warehou $22.00
- with new potatoes + salsa verde
Puttanesca $24.00
- tomato base, anchovies, capers, black olives, black olives, chilli
Polenta Fries with Aioli $8.00 / $12.00
- Half / Full
Rolled Pork Belly $35.00
- with soft buttered herb polenta, green beans, watercress
Three cheeses $32.00
Risotto $28.00
- seasonal + local, please ask your waitperson
Salt cured Warehou Salad with new potato + salsa verde $22.00
House Made Granola $16.00
- with poached fruit, yoghurt, panna cotta and milk

Kebab Meals $15.00
- Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
Kebab Skewers $5.00
- Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
Mix $12.50
Souvlaki
- Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
Large $11.00
Delux Souvlaki $17.00
- Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
Small Souvlaki $8.00
- Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
Triple $13.50

Southern Seas Caught Fish Of The Day $28.0
- CHILDRENS'MENU
Curry Crusted Tuna Salad $19.5
- soft poached egg, bacon parsley crumbs, iceberg, parmesan, prosciutto & classic caesar dressing
Seared Scallops $22.0
- NIFTY 50 LUNCH - SALADS
North Canterbury Lamb $32.0
- fennel & chorizo, white miso beurre blanc
Pasta, pasta, pasta $15.0
- fresh seasonal salad, bowl of steamed garden fresh vegetables or hand cut chips
With smoked free range chicken extra $5
- NIFTY 50 LUNCH - LIGHT MEALS
The Continental Breakfast $23.0
- from our buffet selection of fresh fruits, cereals,croissants, danish pastries, yoghurts, compôtes & juices
Warm Salad $19.5
- LUNCH - LIGHT MEALS

Toast with Spreads $10.00
- served with butter and your choice of spread
Black Doris Plum Tart $10.00
- warmed with a plum sauce and yoghurt
Scrambled Tofu $19.00
- wilted spinach, smoked mushrooms, sassy sauce & toasted cashews + poached eggs $4.50
Beans $18.00
- spiced beans with poached eggs, smoked paprika creme fraiche & toast + black pudding $5.00
Bacon / chipotle bacon / halloumi / smoked mushrooms $5.00
Fish $14.00
- pan fried fish dipped in red coconut curry, lettuce, thai slaw
Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
- vanilla ice-cream, chocolate sauce & toasted almonds
Fish Bites $12.00
- tempura fish bites, aioli and relish

Rogan Josh $12.00
Malai Kofta $12.00
Vegetable Kolapuri $12.00
Aloo Gobi $12.00
Butter Tikka Masala $12.00
Butter Chicken $12.00
Roti $2.50
Vege Biryani $12.90

Now choose your sauce: Horopito Sauce / Indian Coconut Curry / White Wine, Chilli & Garlic Cream
Raw Fish Board $16.00
- Selection w lime, palm sugar & chilli dressing, coriander salad
Marlborough Green Lip Mussels
Hot Wings $17.00
- 1 Pound of crispy chilli chicken wings w blue cheese & red pepper sauce - available either meek 'n' mild or 'feel the burn!"
Crab & Clam Fettuccini $24.00
- White wine, garlic, chilli, roasted peppers & parsley
Hot Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie $12.50
- Chocolate sauce / cocoa crisps / caramel walnuts / vanilla ice-cream
Shack Paella $28.00
- Saffron rice, chorizo, squid, tiger prawn, mussel, roasted peppers, peas, jalapeño crème fraîche & smoked paprika
Cajun Catch of the Day $24.00
- Grilled in the charcoal barrel & served w red pepper & lime sauce, potato hash & chipotle slaw

Steak and Mushroom
Steak and Kidney
Mince Savouries
Chicken, Corn & Plum Sauce Quiche
Steak and Cheese Pies
Mince and Cheese Pies
Chicken and Cranberry
Sausage Roll

SMOKED SALMON ON POTATO HASH $14.50
- Aoraki smoked salmon on potato hash with poached eggs
Pan fried calamari with chorizo (DF)
SEAFOOD PLATTER TO SHARE $55.00
- salmon, crumbed prawns, scallops, fried calamari, demitasse of crayfish bisque, mussels, ginger beer battered orange roughy, salad and toasted ciabatta
CREME BRULEE CHEESECAKE $12.00
- served with rhubarb compote and amaretto creme Anglaise
TUDORS BREAKFAST FIT FOR A KING $22.50
- two eggs any style, crispy bacon, grilled tomato, Cumberland sausage, grilled mushrooms, hash browns, tomato chutney and grilled ciabatta
EGGS BENEDICT $18.50
- toasted ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and smoked salmon
GARLIC AND PARSLEY TOASTED CIABATTA $10.00
Tender goat pieces in Indian sauce(GF)

Wedges $14.50
- with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
Chips & gravy $8.00
- chunky fries served with our delicious gravy
Beef bestado $24.50
- slow braised pulled beef cheek served on toasted ciabatta topped with a fried egg, crispy coleslaw & chunky fries
Eggs & hollandaise - Montreal $19.50
- smoked salmon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
Honey pot chicken & bacon salad $21.50
- chicken & bacon pieces tossed through salad greens with tomato & red onion dressed in a creamy garlic aioli topped with a pocahed egg
Pancakes $17.50
- or berry compote, yoghurt & maple syrup
The full pot $24.00
- our famous big breakfast made with hash browns, streaky bacon, sausage, cowboy beans, slow roasted tomato, mushrooms & 2 free range eggs cooked "any style" served with toasted ciabatta
Eggs & hollandaise - Bacon benedict $18.50
- streaky bacon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise

– Sundried Tomato & Cream Cheese
(on toasted bagel)
Cream Cheese $6.50
B.L.T $10.50
- Streaky bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and aioli
Smashing $10.50
- Smashed Avocado, Tomato, Swiss Cheese, Spinach
Fresh Banana $6.50
Raspberry Jam $6.00
Breakfast Bagel $10.50
- Streaky bacon, egg with hollandaise sauce

Sandwiches - Chicken $6.90
2 Lamb Shanks $18.50
- Served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, carrots, peas, corn and gravy
Chicken Schnitzel $3.50
Pork $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
Large $7.00
Rolls $7.90
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
Whole $19.00
Chips $2.90

Add a BBQ pulled pork, beer battered fish or mussel fritter slider to your mussels $6.00
Polenta chips $ 8.00
- with Marlborough sea salt, rosemary and peppers
New Zealand cheese board $22.00
- three New Zealand cheeses, chutney, toasted bread, fresh pear and spiced nuts
Tamar Farm chorizo, chilli and tomato $22.50 / $16.50
- 1 kilo / 500g
Fried re range eggs on toast $16.00
- with avocado and bacon
BBQ pulled pork (x3) $18.00
- with cabbage slaw and BBQ sauce
From the land and the sea platter $59.00
- steamed mussels, beer battered fish, pulled pork slider, Tamar Farm charcuterie, salami, marinated vegetables, aioli, bread and pickles
Fresh cut fruit $11.50
- with lemon syrup and sorbet

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