Taj of India in Christchurch Menu

ENTREES ENTREES
  • Taj Mix Platter $15.99
    • Selection of 5 entrees:- Tandoori Chicken, Seekh Kebabs, Chicken Tikka, a Veg Samosa and Onion Bhajis.
  • 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 Half $11.99 Full $17.99
    • Chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in tandoor.
  • 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.
MENU MAINS MENU MAINS
  • Chicken $15.50
  • Lamb $16.50
  • Seafood $17.99
  • Beef $16.50
  • Butter Prawn/Butter Chicken see above
    • Marinated prawn/chicken fillets roasted in the Tandoor Oven and cooked in a creamy tomato gravy.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala /Lamb/Beef/Prawn/Fish see above
    • Tender meat of your choice fillet roasted in Tandoor Oven and cooked with onion, capsicum and spices.
  • Chicken Jhal Frezi /Lamb/Beef/Prawn/Fish see above
    • Choice of your meat cooked in vegetable, onions, green pepper and tomatoes.
  • Kadai Chicken/Lamb/Beef/Prawn/Fish see above
    • 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 see above
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken pieces cooked in subtle mango sauce.
  • Lamb Rogan Josh/Lamb/Chicken/Beef see above
    • Choice of your meat cooked with an exotic blend of herbs and spices. A specialty of Kashmir.
  • Sagwala Chicken/Lamb/Beef/Prawn see above
    • Choice of your meat cooked in and skillfully blended with spinach in an exotic curry.
  • Bhuna Chicken/Lamb/Beef/Prawn see above
    • Choice of your meat cooked with tomato, onions, fresh herbs, garam masala, ginger, garlic and spices.
  • Madras Chicken/Lamb/Fish/Prawn see above
    • A traditional South Indian style curry cooked with coconut and spices. Choice of your meat.
  • Korma Chicken/Lamb/Beef see above
    • Choice of your meat cooked with a gravy of cashew nut, Almonds, Sultanas & very mild spices.
  • Vindaloo Chicken/Lamb/Beef/ Prawn see above
    • Red hot curry from Goa, choice of your meat.
  • Mushroom Chicken see above
    • Mushroom & Chicken cooked with a gravy of cashew nut, almonds & very mild spices.
  • Do Pyaza Chicken/Lamb/Beef/Prawn see above
    • A thick tomato curry cooked with dice onion, fresh tomato, herbs & spices. Choice of your meat.
  • Goan Fish Curry see above
    • 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
  • Lamb Biryani $16.99
  • Veg Biryani $14.99
  • Chicken Biryani $16.99

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Fish and Chips $14.0
    • shoestring fries and O.G.H.Coleslaw
  • Beef Roll ‘ina’ Basket $14.5
    • Angus rump, caramalised onion jam, salad greens and shoestring fries
  • Fried Chicken Burger $23.5
    • crispy fried chicken, buffalo mayo, house pickle, ranch coleslaw
  • Snickers Cheesecake $12.5
    • salted caramel, peanut butter nougat and chocolate
  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken $23.5
    • smashed potato salad and O.G.H. Coleslaw
  • Angus Beef Burger $22.0
    • 200gms prime Angus beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and mustard
  • Add spare ribs to any steak $6.0
  • Angus Beef Burger $22.0
    • 200 grams prime Angus beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and mustard
  • Deep Fried Crumbed Pork with Sweet Haccho Miso Sauce $18
  • Fried Shrimp Roll 5pcs $10
  • Scallops Sashimi 9pcs $15
  • Grilled Ginger Squid $6
  • Avocado & Salmon Roll $12
  • Yakiniku BBQ Beef & Seasonal Veges with Salad $24
  • Chawan Mushi $6
    • steamed prawn in egg & dashi stock
  • Shimeji-Mushroom $6
  • Seaweed Butter $4
  • Market Fish $37
    • Cauliflower, Spinach, Meyer Lemon, Caper, Raisin
  • Black Garlic, Mushroom $3
  • Merino Lamb Shoulder 1Kg $80
  • Horseradish $3
  • Eye Fillet 200g $29
  • Specially Cuts-Butchers Block
  • House Hung Dry Aged Charcuterie $28
    • Condiments
  • Children’s Munchbox $10.50
    • A great “Packed Lunch” of Fruit, Ham and Cheese Toastie, Yoghurt, Homemade Biscuit, Dried Fruit and a drink
  • Grilled Venison Open Sandwich $22.50
    • Sous Vide Venison Steak, with Roasted Vegetables, Spinach and Caramelised Onions served on Garlic Butterd, Toasted Honey Linseed bread
  • Quinoa Granola $15.00
    • Crunchy Quinoa Granola with Fruit Compote, Yoghurt and Honey
  • Soup $11.50
    • small $15.50 large Ask your friendly waitperson or check the blackboard for today’s Soup of the day (gf bread available)
  • Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $21.00
    • With bacon
  • Roasted Tomato $2.50
  • Wholegrain Toast $4.00
  • Mini Pancake Stack $10.50
    • A mini pancake stack with fruit and yoghurt Or Streaky bacon and maple syrup
  • Pulled Pork Carnitas (Mini $9.90) $13.90
  • Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa $12.00
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa (Mini $10.20) $14.20
  • Quesadilla
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa (two $12.70) $6.60
  • Tortilla Chips & Salsa Bar $5.00
  • Pulled Pork Carnitas (two $11.90) $6.20
  • Nachos
  • Ginger Chicken Rice $11.50
  • Spiced OX tongue $8.50
  • Hazelnut Milk Tea $4.80
  • Honey Dew Bubbly Shake $4.50
  • Barbeque Pork Noodles Soup (BBQ pork) $9.00
  • Calpis Shake (yogurt) $4.20
  • Strawberry Pudding Milk $5.60
  • Peach Green Tea $4.70
  • Fish $2.20
  • TOMATOES $ 2.80
  • STEAK CURRY ON RICE$ 10.50
  • Fish Bites (doz) $6.50
  • CHICKEN TOMATOES ON RICE $10.50
  • Jam Rap $2.00
  • Giant $7.00
  • FRIED NOODLES $6.50
  • -Add bacon & egg $19.50
  • -Small $6.00
  • -Add edam cheese $9.90
  • Angry pirate $12.50
    • Market fresh fish in crispy beer batter with homemade dill tartare, creamy coleslaw, lettuce & beetroot, ask the counter for the fish available
  • -Add edam cheese, bacon and avocado $13.40
  • Edam / Cheddar / Pineapple / Beetroot $1.00
  • Belt stretcher $16.90
    • Double serving of prime nz beef (350gms) with grilled mushrooms, streaky bacon, egg, house relish, salad greens & aioli
  • Moroccan lover $12.50
    • Prime nz lamb with moroccan spices, mint & cucumber yoghurt, hummus, fancy lettuce, tomato & red onion with drizzles of tangy balsamic reduction
  • Aloo Paratha $0.00
  • Chick Peas Curry $7.00
  • CHICKEN TIKA MASALA $10.00
  • Large $13.50
  • NAAN $1.50
  • LAMB BIRYANI $10.00
  • Samosa Chat $6.00
  • Veg. Korma $7.00
  • Chilli and Garlic Prawns (GF)(DF) $17.00
    • Marinated prawns with avocado salsa, lemon aioli, lime & coconut
  • Soup of the Day (*)
    • Served with warm Bread rolls and Butter
  • House Made Focaccia Bread (*) $8.00
    • Our very own baked Focaccia with rosemary, olives and horopito served with Lepanto olive oil & Coriander Yogurt Dip
  • Beer Battered Fries $8.50
  • Garlic Bread (V) $9.50
    • Toasted baguette topped with garlic butter, pesto and Parmesan, served with aged balsamic and olive oil
  • Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Angus Tomahawk (*) $37.00
    • 350gm Angus Rib eye on the bone with side of Beer battered Fries, Petite salad and your choice of Blue Cheese butter, Mushroom sauce or Jus
  • Vegetarian Delight (V) (HC) $27.50
    • Mediterranean vegetable ragout accompanied with Israeli cous cous, lemon and polenta gnocchi, Portobello mushroom and mainland feta and sauteed spinach
  • Original Vegetarian (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Onion, mushrooms, fresh sliced tomato and capsicum.
  • Porto-Fino (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Bacon, sliced mushrooms and prawns. Where the surf meets the turf
  • Lemon Pepper Wedges $7.5
    • Lemon pepper potato wedges served with sour cream and sweet Thai chilli sauce
  • Garlic and Chilli Prawn (Sml / Med / Lge) $12 / $17 / $20.5
    • Sweet Thai chilli pizza base with prawns, spinach and roasted garlic. Topped with a seafood marinara sauce
  • Three Cheeses & Spinach (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Blue cheese, feta cheese and parmesan. Served with spinach & roasted garlic
  • Meatlovers (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • A mouth-watering medley of seasoned topside beef, bacon, pepperoni and cabbanosy with Spags own BBQ Sauce
  • Lime Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $12.5 / $17.5 / $21
    • Shredded chicken breast served with capsicum, red onion and mild red peppers. Served with a wedge of fresh lime and a mayonnaise swiri
  • Chicken and Bacon Carbonara $16.5
    • Served with fettuccine, Bacon and chicken breast tossed in a mild garlic cream sauce and garnished with parsley
  • Baked stuffed potato $8.50
  • Fresh homemade rolls $8.50
  • Grilled chicken salad $17.00
    • With crispy noodles, mango & a sweet chilli lime dressing
  • -bowl $7.00
  • Fish 'n' chips $18.50
    • Beer battered gurnard with salad & fries
  • Chicken and mushroom & herb filo $8.50
  • Chicken tender wrap $7.50
    • With grated cheese & carrot & lettuce.
  • Soup of the day (GF)(V) $9.50
  • Soup of The Day $12.50
  • Open-Faced Sandwich $24.50
    • your choice of either a tender beef steak or succulent chicken breast, served on ciabatta w. lettuce, tomato, mushroom caramelised onion, bacon smoked cheddar cheese, aioli, fries
  • Svickova $22.50
    • delicious creamy sauce & beef served w. bread dumplings
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • please ask our friendly staff
  • Hunter’s Stew (Slezsky Bigos) $25
    • warming hunters stew served in bread
  • Pasta of the Day N/A
    • please ask our friendly staff
  • Bohemian Breakfast $20
    • Bramborák (Czech savoury potato pancake), spinach, bacon free range poached eggs
  • Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $22
    • served with semi dried tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion, mesculin lettuce and bread croutons
  • Carpaccio $24.00
    • beef fillet, lemon oil, anchovies, capers, Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Persian Feta and Lemon salad $25.00
    • Pickled vegetables, Beurre Noisette Rye crumb
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta $8.00
    • 'Tasman Bay' extra virgin olive oil
  • Chocolate torte $18.00
    • Spiced rum jelly, coffee, Cocoa nibs, Salted caramel ice cream
  • Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
    • pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange
  • Steak tartare $24.00
    • Hens yolk, Baguette
  • Pan fried Grouper $43.00
    • Polenta, Courgette puree, Saffron Creme fraiche, Asparagus
  • Lemon Curd $16.00
    • Macaron, Pinenut tuile, Raspberry sorbet
  • Vegetable pakoras with chutney $15.50
  • Fish & Chips $26.50
    • Fresh market fish with Cassels and Sons Pilsner batter, fries and tartare sauce
  • Deluxe Veg Burger $26.50
    • Pakora, halloumi, slaw & mango chutney
  • Sumner $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham & pineapple
  • Gluten-free base – add $2.00
  • Matched with a 12 oz Cassels Best Bitter $25.00
  • Brewer’s Platter: Hummus, calamari, pakoras, sausage, olives, smoked cheese, crackers & flatbread Small (serves 2) / Large (serves 4) $30.00/ $55.00
  • Wood-fired flatbread with chilli, garlic butter & cheese $15.50
Taj of India

Taj of India

location

Address

270 Stanmore Road, Richmond, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033811738

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 4:30 – 9:30 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 9:30 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 9:30 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 9:30 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , North Indian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Home Delivery ,  Bar Not Available ,  Cash ,  Quick Bites ,  Lunch ,  Seating Not Available ,  Cards accepted ,  Dinner

Location
270 Stanmore Road, Richmond, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand
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