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

  • Seasonal fruit $3.5
  • Porridge $11.5
    • Quinoa, linseed, oats, dates, toasted nut mix seasonal fruit + cream
  • Vege Stack $17.9
    • Zucchini mint pea fritters, salad greens, Beetroot chutney, sriracha chilli + 5 seed mix
  • Mushrooms $4.5
  • Pancakes $17.5
    • w/ seasonal fruit, mascarpone, maple syrup + toasted nuts
  • French Toast $16.9
    • Brioche French toast w espresso mascarpone, maple syrup, toasted nuts + dried raspberries
  • French Toast $19
    • Brioche French toast w espresso mascarpone, maple syrup, toasted nuts + dried raspberries & w/ bacon
  • Spinach $3.5
  • PRAWN MEAL $19.50
    • garlic or tempura prawns (6), salad, chips, lemon
  • Doughnut $2.00
  • Pineapple ring $2.00
  • Tempura prawns $1.80
  • FISH MEAL $10.50
    • fish, chips, sauce, lemon
  • Scallop $1.80
  • Sausage $2.00
  • Chips - Half scoop $2.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork (No Rice) $13.50
  • Hot & Spicy Chicken Fried Rice Noodle $9.00
  • Stir fried steamed spicy pork on rice $9.00
  • Pineapple chicken fried rice $9.00
  • Honey Chicken on Noodle $9.00
  • Ginger Chicken vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • Pork Foo Young $9.00
  • Shrimp Foo Young $10.00
  • Noodles with Chicken Soup $12.00
  • Aged Kim-chi Stew $15.00
    • pork/saury/tuna/tofu
  • Cold Flour Noodles $12.00
  • Pork Soup $15.00
  • Spicy Stir Fried Chicken $15.00
  • Dumpling Soup with Rice Cake $14.00
  • Turban Shell with Noodle $40.00
  • Bulgogi and Sprouts Bi-bim-bap $15.00
  • Sauteed Mushrooms & Bacon on Toasted Sourdough or 5 Grain Bread $18.50
  • Cookies / Biscotti $3.50
  • Pecan Pie with Maple Syrup & Cream $13.00
  • Quiche of the Day with Daily Salad $22.50
  • Cheesecake (ask our staff for the current flavour) $13.00
  • Bagel with Smoked Salmon, Beetroot & Horseradish Pesto $19.50
  • Cakes $8.50
  • Slice / Muffins / Scones $4.50
  • Karaage-toji-don $13.00
    • fried chicken & onion with egg on rice
  • Roasted pork $5.00
  • Octopus ball $7.50/$9.00
    • deep fried octopus ball with sauce (6P/8P)
  • BBQ beef combo $15.00
    • stir fried beef with original BBQ sauce with mini salad, rice & miso soup
  • Avocado fresh salmon-don $14.00
    • avocado and fresh salmon sashimi on sushi rice
  • Vegetarian sushi $9.50
  • Gyo-za dumpling $8.50/$9.50
    • pork and vegetable in pan fried dumpling (6P/8P)
  • Tasty spicy sprouts $5.00
  • Sides $5.00
    • Eggs (2), Hashbrowns (2), Bacon (2), Herb Sausages (4), Oven Roasted Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Smoked Salmon
  • Scrambled eggs on toast: $12.50
  • Children’s size Scrambled eggs on toast $9.00
  • with jam and cream cheese $8.00
  • with pesto and cream cheese $9.00
  • BLT: $15.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo on toasted foccacia
  • Open Chicken Sandwich: $17.50
    • Fresh Lettuce with Pan fried Chicken breast, brie, Pesto & Mayo on toasted foccacia
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast: $17.00
    • Sliced Portabello Mushrooms in a creamy sauce served on foccacia
  • Roast Pork on Rice $9.00
  • Extra Seafood $6.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Extra Vegetables $1.50
  • ShanghaI Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Hokkien Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Sichuan Chilli Chicken on Rice $9.00
  • Pork & Pickle Cabbage with Vermicelli $9.00
  • Affogato $18.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream, choice of liqueur, espresso, biscotti
  • Green Lip Mussels $14.00
    • Gremolata, sauvignon gel
  • Free Range Pork Cutlet $32.50
    • Mustard greens, potato, olive crumble
  • White Chocolate Brulee $15.00
    • Pine nut brittle, thyme and vanilla ice cream, biscotti
  • Ceviche $16.00
    • Pickled cucumber, shallot, avocado, coriander
  • Risotto $26.00
    • Of smoked mushroom, brie, almond
  • Beef Cheek Arancini $14.50
    • Soy, pinot noir, Sishuan salt
  • 2 Eggs Your Way $4.00
  • Greek Souvlaki $25.00
    • Lamb souvlaki with pita bread, roast garlic & tomato couscous, cucumber, red onion, shredded spinach & salad leafs, tzatziki sauce
  • Lemon Cake $16.00
    • Sticky lemon syrup cake with Mango sorbet & toasted coconut meringue
  • Flat Bread $9.00
    • Rosemary, garlic & parmesan baked flat bread
  • Slow Cooked Hoisin Pork Belly $18.00
    • Tiger prawn & spring onion dumplings, Asian slaw with apple & coriander
  • Sorbet Selection $12.00
    • Today's selection of fruit sorbets
  • Peppers Club Sandwich $25.00
    • Southern fried chicken, bacon, avocado, spinach, fresh tomato & Swiss cheese on toasted sourdough bread with dijon aioli & a side of fries
  • Minestrone Soup $16.00
    • cannellini beans, Peter Timbs hot Hungarian sausage with fine winter vegetables & parmesan croute
  • Full Breakfast $28.00
    • includes full continental breakfast w/ any main course selection below
  • Yangzhou fried rice $14.00
  • Crumbed Prawns $9/ 6E
  • Seafood mashed potato $22.00
  • Spicy eggplant $19.00
  • Sausage noodle Cassorole $14.00
  • Satay Chicken $22.00
  • Steaming package fritters (sweet or salty) $7.00
  • Chrysanthemum & egg soup $14/ $19
  • Hot and spicy chicken on rice $15
  • Deep fried Spuid $8
  • Deep fried mini spring rolls 1/2 dozen $6
  • Sweet and sour pork $20
  • Stir Fried roast duck breast $22
  • Deep fried Wontons 1/2 dozen $6
  • Sweet corn cheese roll $8
  • Teriyaki Salmon $23
  • Bibimbap $18
    • A choice of marinated beef, tofu, consisting of a hearty mixture of sticky rice, vegetables, egg and chili paste Beef or (V) Tofu
  • Tang Su Yuk $ 25
    • Lightly battered pork strips with fragrant hot sweet and sour sauce
  • Fried dumpling(V) $10
    • Special Korean herb(scallion) & vegetables (8pcs)
  • Kimchi’s Salad(V) $ 9
    • Kimchi & fresh salad with special soy dressing >>
  • Bulgogi Noodle $16
    • Stir –fired noodle with marinated beef and vegetable cooked in a blast fried wok
  • MEAT (Gogi)
  • Kimchi Bokkeumbap $16
  • Don Gass (Korean Pork Cutlet) $ 20
    • Dip-fried pork’s loin with special sauce, fresh julienned cabbage and rice
  • Honey soy chicken $12.00 / $22.00
    • half / whole
  • Ma Po Tofu $14.00
  • Stir fried seasonal vegetables with oyster sauce $12.60
  • Cream corn and chicken soup $5.50 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • small / medium / large
  • Whole fish of the day with hot chilli sauce (subject to availability) From $35.00
  • Chicken and cashew nuts $18.90
  • Chicken with ginger and spring onions $16.80
  • Chinese roast duck $23.00 / $44.00
    • half / whole
  • Omelets with toast $19.80
  • Seafood Chowder $12.00
    • With shrimp, squid, and small mussel and mushroom
  • Open Chicken Sandwich
  • Pulled Pork $19.80
    • Poached eggs on Ciabatta bread with Hollandaise Sauce
  • -2 Mushroom & Bacon $21.00
  • Whitebait Sandwich $18.00
    • White side of green salad +Sliced lemon
  • Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream and tomato sauce
  • Tomato Chicken Spaghetti $18.20
    • Chicken, onion, mushroom, capsicum, tomato and cream
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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