Taj of India in Christchurch Menu

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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.

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.

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

Lamb Biryani $16.99
Veg Biryani $14.99
Chicken Biryani $16.99

Nearby Sample Menus

Hot smoked Akaroa salmon with house pickled beets, horseradish creme fraiche, avocado, chives, croute and soft herbs $22.00
Kids 'fish and chips' with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
Kids pack with mini ham and cheese roll, biscuit, dried fruit and juice $9.00
Gritted Canterbury Steak sandwich with streaky bacon, onion jam, chimichurri, soft leafs. French fries and aioli $19.00
Salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad $6.00
Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavosh dried pear, pickled red onion and olives $14.00
Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli $11.00

BBLT (Bagel with Free-range Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato) $14.50
Beetroot Bruschetta with Feta, Honey & Walnuts $20.50
Bacon & Free-range Eggs with Toast & Relish $14.50
Extras & Fillings:
Large $12.50
Potato Fritter, Guacamole, Cottage Cheese & Poached Egg $17.50
French Toast with Banana & Yogurt $16.50
Beer Battered Fries with Aioli

Porto Fino S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
- Bacon, sliced mushrooms and prawns. Where the surf meets the turf.
Venison $29.50
- Wild venison served with kalamata olives, red onion, feta, roasted garlic, and topped with plum sauce and parsley.
Lambada $29.50
- Succulent lamb pieces served with roasted red peppers, feta cheese, kalamata olives, roasted garlic, herbs and minced garlic.
Mediterranean $18.50
- Mixed lettuce with feta, olives, red onion, roasted pepper and french dressing.
Garlic and Chilli Prawn $29.50
- Sweet Thai chilli pizza base with prawns, spinach and roasted garlic. Topped with seafood marinara sauce.
Ham S $12.00/ M $15.50/ L $24.50
- Spag's own special pizza sauce, ham and cheese.
Chilli Pesto Bread $13.50
- Fresh pizza bread with pesto and sweet Thai chilli sauce.
Milano S $11.50/ M $17.00/ L $28.50
- Garlic salami, fresh sliced tomatoes, capsicum, herbs - delicious!

Extra Rice or Noodle $1.50
Bami Goreng (Noodle) $9.50
Hong Kong Style Fried Rice $10.00
Yeung Chow Fried Rice $10.00
Hang Seng Hot & Spicy Soup Noodles $9.50
Roast Pork on Rice $9.00
Pickle Cabbage & Chicken Soup Noodle $9.00
Extra Meat $5.00

The Rookie $15
- Eggs bacon, hashbrown & toast (tomato optional)
Deluxe Wedges $16
- seasoned wedges topped with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Chicken Tenderloins $16
- served with salad garnish, fries & sweet chilli sauce
Eggs Benedict $16
- Poached eggs, with bacon on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
Tempura Battered Prawns $16
- served with sweet chilli, salad garnish & fries
Lambs Fry and Bacon $16
- served on top of mash smothered in gravy just like mumma's
Chicken and Bacon Stack $16
- grilled chicken, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli, served on ciabatta with fries
Fish n Chips $15
- battered Hoki fillet with fries, salad garnish, tartar sauce

Scallop and Bacon $18.00
- Scallops and bacon tossed in a chilli and lime sauce and served with spaghetti
Beetza Pizza $18 Med / $21 Lge
- Spiced beetroot jam, caramelised onions, feta, parmesan and fresh mint.
Chicken Alfredo $18.00
- Smoked chicken, mushroom and red onion in a tangy cream tomato sauce with fettuccine.
Veggie Mama $18 Med / $21 Lge
- Caramelised onions with balsamic vinegar and feta, topped with shaved parmesan and rocket
Grand Chicago
- A garlic and tomato base with shaved ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, green capsicum, garlic, thyme, red onion and fresh tomato
Oriental Express
- Tender beef marinated in a soy and ginger sauce, carrots, red capsicum, celery, red onions, coriander and garlic topped with spring onion curls and toasted sesame seeds
Marinara
- A sweet chilli and pesto base with red onions, green and red capsicums, sliced fish fillet, shrimps, scallops, fresh garlic and fennel, topped with lemon wedges and garlic aïoli
Garlic Prawns $15.00
- Quick-fire garlic prawns served on a bed of rocket julienned carrots, coriander and cucumber with a chilli, lime and coriander dressing.

The Happening Sauce
Crispy Pork Belly $ 28.00
- Slow roasted pork belly, carrot and cumin purée and mustard potatoes (Choice of one side)
Spring Rolls
Canterbury Rack of Lamb $ 33.50
- Oven roasted with a rosemary and mint pistachio crust, sweet potato gnocchi (Choice of one side & sauce)
Garlic Focaccia Bread
Chicken Liver Pate $ 14.00
- Crispbread, beetroot puree
Selection of Artisan Breads and Dips $ 15.50
- Marinated olives (two to share)
Happening Frenchsingha $ 34.50
- Inspiration of a traditional Portuguese Dish, side of gourmet fries

Chicken Breast with ham, cheese and peach (Kureci prso se sunkou, broskvi a syrem) $25
- mouthwatering chicken breast combined with ham, cheese, and peach served w- fresh salad and potato dauphinoise
Bagel $7
- w. cream cheese and jam
Avocado and Feta Smash $19
- add bacon
Bohemian Breakfast $20
- Bramborák (Czech savoury potato pancake), spinach, bacon free range poached eggs
Pasta of the Day N/A
- please ask our friendly staff
Beef Steak $18
- 180g beef steak, served w. salad, fries and sauce of your choice from mushroom, green peppercorn or red wine jus
Hunter’s Stew (Slezsky Bigos) $25
- warming hunters stew served in bread
Apple Tart $14
- apple tart served with whipped cream and ice cream

Crunchy Aloo Palik Pakoras $3.90
- (one portion) fresh vegetables mixed in a spiced chick pea batter and fried in hot oil. Served with mint chatni
Vegetable Korma M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Mix vegetables cooked in creamy onion garlic sauce and spices
Tandoori Whole Chicken H $9.00 / F $ 18.00
- Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven.
Chicken Achari M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Boneless chicken cooked in a not so tangy sauce with fried onions and traditional spiced for pickle flavour
-Beef Diches M $9.00 / F $15.00
H= Half / F=Full
Plain Rice $2.00
- Basmati steamed rice
Taj Special Beef Masala M $9.00 / F $16.00
- Beef pieces fried in fresh ginger, chilli, tomatoes and yogurt sauce

Fresh Tuna Roll 8P $12.00
- Sesame seed, Spring Onion, Tempra Puff Soy sauce, Fresh Tuna
Chicken on Rice with Mayo S $6.20 L $9.00
- Teriyaki Chicken, Karaage Chicken
Deluxe Salmon Roll 8P $12.00
- Egg, Avocado, Mayo, Fresh Salmon
Chicken Curry $11.00
Stick Sushi $3.50
- Fresh Salmon, Tuna-Mayo Chicken, Vegetable
Garlic Beef Don $14.50
Teriyaki Chicken Box $16.00
Prawn Roll 4P $5.80 8P $9.90
- Lettuce, Prawn-Mayo

Lemon Honey Chicken
Steamed Rice
Combination Tofu
Won Tons $0.70
- With sweet and sour sauce
All mains served with rice or noodles
Small $8.50
Beef Brisket Stew
Bami Goreng

Salads $6.30
Soup $4.70
Breakfast Pie $7.30
Muffin Sweet or Savoury $4.70
Muesli & Yoghurt $6.80
Hand Crafted Bread Sandwiches $8.20
Panini $8.20
Sweet Slices $4.20

Long black $3.50
Short black $3.50
Breads + spreads $10.00
Gogi berry, cashew + coconut muesli with fresh seasonal fruit, berry compote + yoghurt $9.50
Bagel n/a
Hot chocolate $4.00
Cheese or Date scone n/a
Housemade hashbrowns with baby spinach + poached eggs $16.00

FRUIT, HONEY AND YOGHURT (GF) $9.00
TOASTED SANDWICH, YOUR CHOICE WITH WHITE TOAST OR BROWN TOAST $5.50
- CHOOSE 3 FILLINGS: HAM, TOMATO, ONION, PINEAPPLE, CHEESE (ADDITIONAL FILLINGS $0.80)
CREAMY MUSHROOM $17.50
- TOASTED CIABATTA, BAKED MUSHROOM, PARMESAN CHEESE WITH RICH HOMEMADE CREAMY SAUCE
CLASSIC PANCAKES WITH BERRY COMPOTE $12.50
- WITH CREAM CHEESE AND ICE CREAM
STREAKY BACON $2.00
FRESH GREEN SALAD $7.50
- WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, CUCUMBER, RED ONION, RED CAPSICUM WITH OLIVE OIL
CHORIZO $2.00
BOWL OF FRIES $7.00
- WITH TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI

SWEET SOUR CHICKEN NOODLES/RICE $9.80
HONEY PRAWNS NOODLES/RICE $12.80
FRIED KUAI TEOW $9.80
- thick rice noodles with roast pork shrimps and vegetables in sweet soy and mild chili sauce
CHICKEN TERIYAKI $9.80
- udon noodles with chicken and vegetables in special Japanese teriyaki sauce
CHICKEN CHOW MEE $9.80
- egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce
SPECIAL FRIED RICE $9.80
- fried rice with roast pork shrimps and vegetables in traditional Chinese sauce
SINGAPORE FRIED NOODLES $9.80
- thin rice noodles with roast pork shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce
CHICKEN FRIED RICE $9.80
- fried rice with chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce

Taj of India

Canterbury > Christchurch > Taj of India

Address

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

Phone

033811738

Email

aryal_kamal15@yahoo.com

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