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

  • Picante burger $15.00
  • Hearty breakfast $16.50
    • a slice od french toast eggs scrambled with grated cheese,spinach & mushrooms, a hearty breakfast sausage and hash brown.
  • Senior omelette $10.50
  • Bangers & Mash $16.80
  • Senior club sandwich $14.70
  • Senior Sirloin steak $19.00
  • Sampler $16.00
    • a sampling of delicious onion rings, prawn cutlets,fish bites,chicken strips and seasoned wedges served with ranch dressing and sweet chilli souce.
  • Nachos $14.50
    • crunchy corn chips served with beef con-came , cheese,olives,capsicum,onio,salsa and sour cream.
  • Battered Market Fish $16.00
    • shredded iceberg, charred pepper, coriander + lime aioli
  • Warm Boysenberry Cobbler $14.00
    • with maple whipped mascarpone
  • Corn Fed, Crumbed, Chicken Breast $29.00
    • baked with ricotta, bloody mary sauce, baby spinach and seasonal vegetables
  • Crispy Chicken $16.00
    • seasonal leaves, avocado, chipotle mayonnaise
  • Seafood Chowder $19.00
    • fresh smoked fish, clams, mussels, calamari, prawns, with garlic bread
  • Handcut Chips $10.00
    • with sour cream, tomato salsa
  • Lamb & Leek Cigars $18.00
    • with coriander & yoghurt dressing
  • Antipasti $55.00
    • grilled halloumi, cauliflower + 3 cheese croquettes, falafel,, mushroom & brie arancini, selection of dips, cheeses, breads, olives
  • Aloo Gobi $14.99
    • Potatoes cauliflower cooked with onion tomato herbs and spices.
  • Everest Biryani $16.99
    • Prawn, lamb, mixed with vegetables and rice.
  • Mango chicken $15.99
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken pieces cooked in subtle mango sauce.
  • Mixed Pakora (8pc) $5.99
    • Crispy cauli, potato, onion dipped in spicy chick pea flour batter and deeper fried.
  • Chicken/Lamb Kadai $15.99
    • Cooked in onion based thick gravy of capsicum, tomatoes and spices.
  • Chicken Jhal Frezi $15.99
    • Cooked in green chilies, fried onions, green peppers and tomatoes.
  • Chicken Momo (6pc) $9.99
    • Chicken mince mixed with onion, garlic, with soya sauce and clove garlic covered under baked flour.
  • Prawn Kadai $17.99
    • Prawn cooked in butter with garlic tomato ginger and fresh coriander.
  • Prawns with Thai Taste (Spicy) ( Reg/ Med ) $21.00/ $27.00
  • Prawns with Lily Mushroom ( Reg/ Med ) $21.00/ $27.00
  • Hot and Sour Soup $5.00/ $18.00/ $25.00
    • Pork and Shrimp/ Spicy (small/ medium/ large)
  • Prawns with Lemon Sauce ( Reg/ Med ) $21.00/ $27.00
  • Honey Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.00/ $16.00
  • Pork Deep Fried Dumpling 1/2 Dozen $6.00
  • Fried Spicy Squid ( Reg/ Med ) $17.00/ $23.00
  • Prawns Egg Fu Yung ( Reg/ Med ) $16.00/ $22.00
  • 4 for $10.00
  • Coco Loco
    • Coconut Vanilla
  • Noisette
    • Hazelnut Praline
  • Order the Charcuterie Platter and Chocolate Lover's Platter for $65.00
  • Seville
    • Orange Caramel
  • Bread & Dips $16.50
    • Crusty warm breads with three house dips, whole roasted garlic and cashew, cacao and walnut butter. - Extra bread $6.00
  • - Add goats feta $7.00
  • She's Superfood Snack $12.50
    • A bundle of healthy goodness; 50gm of cacao nibs, goji berries, almond slivers, blackcurrants and cranberries; some hand rolled in chocolate and dusted in maca powder.
  • Ikender $6.00
  • Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Pump Water $3.00
  • Lamb $13.90
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.90
    • Drinks and chips
  • Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.90
    • Drinks and chips
  • Deep fried wontons (for five) $11.50
  • Shanghai Fried Noodles $15.50
    • Fried noodles with seasonal vegetable and Emperor Norman's special Toppings: Beef with (Oyster, spicy, black pepper) sauce
  • Prawns and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
    • with kung-pao sauce
  • Green bean salad $12.00
  • Barbeque pork $18.00
  • Spicy chicken salad $16.00
  • Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $10.50
    • Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Free-range pork and garlic chives
  • Combination Fried Rice $18.50
    • Fried rice with BBQ pork, beef, free range chicken with seasonal vegetable
  • Ice Cream Sundae n/a
    • With a choice of chocolate, berry, caramel
  • HOUSE MADE FLAT BREADS $11.50
    • burnt red onion, parmesan and olive oil HOUSE MADE FLAT BREADS
  • Macaroni and Cheese n/a
    • Ham, macaroni, cheese, baked and served with cheese
  • VENISON $24.00
    • mushroom, venison, salami blue cheese
  • SPICED BEEF BRISKET $28.00
    • on oven baked agria burnt baby onions (GF)
  • SPICY CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $25.00
    • cos crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg with caesar dressing (GF and V on request)
  • FREE RANGE VENISON $37.50
    • dauphinoise potato, kumara, puree, red cabbage, pistachio crumb, white truffle oil.
  • PANNA COTTA $14.50
    • with passionfruit and fresh berries
  • KIDS SUNDAE $4.00
    • your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry toppings
  • PASTA OF THE DAY P.O.A
    • check the specials board for today's pasta
  • SIRLOIN STEAK $28.00
    • 300g. steak, thick cut chips, salad, fried egg and onion rings with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom sauce, gravy or peppercorn sauce
  • FISHERMAN'S BASKET $17.00
    • prawn twisters, tempura fish bites, crumbed mussels and squid rings served with thick cut fries
  • CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $18.00
    • grilled chicken breast, toasted ciabatta croutons, parmesan cheese and a poached egg
  • HAMBURGER $17.50
    • beef, tasty cheese and bbq sauce served with thick cut fries
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.50
    • with toasted bread roll
  • LAMB SHANKS $26.50
    • lamb shanks marinated in rosemary, red wine and garlic served with potato and parsnip mash and steamed vegetables
  • Combination on Noodles $12.50
  • Roast pork Tomato on rice $12.00
  • Lemon chicken $12.50
  • Pork Foo young $12.00
  • Chicken curry on Rice $12.00
  • A (3-4Servings) $48.00
    • Beef cashew nuts with vegetables, chicken fried rice, Sweet & sour pork, vegetable noodles
  • Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.50
  • Prawn Fried Rice $13.50
  • Eggs Benedict
  • Fresh Fruit Salad & Toasted Granola (P) $12.00
  • Muffins, scones & cinnamon pinwheels $4.50
  • Fresh Fruit Salad (P) $10.00
  • Crepes
  • Middle Eastern Lamb Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Feta, coriander yoghurt & pomegranate dressing
  • Akaroa hot smoked salmon $5.50
  • -Black doris plums & milk $12.00
  • Galbi-2 (Spicy Grilled Chicken) $25
    • Grilled boneless chicken pieces with sweet potato and cabbage, mixed in a red chili sauce
  • Kimchi Tofu Salad(V) $ 11
  • Bulgogi (Korean style BBQ meat) $22
    • Thinly sliced beef marinated in a blend ginger, Korean dark soy and garlic
  • MEAT (Gogi)
  • Kimchi Jeon (kimchi Pancake)(V) $ 12
  • Kimchi Bokkeumbap $16
  • Galbi-1 (Grilled Beef Ribs) $25
    • Short beef ribs marinated in a blended of ginger, Korean dark soy and garlic
  • Don Gass (Korean Pork Cutlet) $ 20
    • Dip-fried pork’s loin with special sauce, fresh julienned cabbage and rice
  • Raspberry Jam $6.00
  • Pics Peanut Butter $6.00
  • (on toasted bagel)
  • New York Melts $8.90
    • Roast beef, Dijon Mustard, Swiss Cheese, pickle
  • Smokey Chic $10.50
    • Smoked chicken, swiss cheese, lettuce tomato and aioli
  • Smokey $11.50
    • Cold smoked Salmon, Herb & Lemon Schmear, Alfalfa, Capers
  • B.L.T $10.50
    • Streaky bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and aioli
  • Cream Cheese $6.50
  • 'The Floater' beef and pie with pea puree, whipped potato and gravy $10.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
  • Tuck-ln breakfast with two poached eggs, grilled bacon, homemade hash cakes, local mushrooms, tomato salsa and hollandaise $17.00
  • Fresh fruit salad with toasted granola and yogurt $5.50
  • Grilled mushrooms on toast with poached egg, truffle oil, mascarpone and soft herbs $15.00
  • Available until 2:30pm
  • Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
  • Soup of the day with toasted ciabatta $8.00
  • Pasta $12
    • Pasta of the Day
  • Eggs Benedict $16
    • Hash brown, Asparagus, poached egg, spinach, hollandaise sauce
  • Lasagne $12
    • In house made lasagne with a side salad
  • Baked Ham Panini $12
    • Ham of the bone, cranberry sauce, brie cheese, side of chips
  • Fish $ Chips $16
    • Beer battered fish served with chips and tartar sauce
  • Salmon Fillet $16
    • Asparagus wrapped in bacon, mint & butter potoatoes, roasted tomato, hollandaise sauce
  • Lamb Salad $16
    • Lamb, roast veg, salad leaves, tomato, asparagus, feta, cucumber, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Open Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16
    • Lettuce, tomato, Moroccan grilled chicken, avocado, salsa, minted yoghurt dressing
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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