The Taj Indian Kitchen in Queenstown Menu

INDIAN STREET FOOD MENU INDIAN STREET FOOD MENU
  • Available from 12PM to 4PM
  • Vada Pav $13.00
    • (Staple food of Mumbaikars, Spiced Potato Patties, Slider Buns)
  • Pav Bhaji $17.00
    • (Spiced Mixed Vegetables, Buttered Pav Bun)
  • Masala Omellete Pav $13.00
    • (Indian Style Spiced Omellette, Buttered Pav Bun)
  • Dahi Poori $12.00
    • (Stuffed Puffed Pastry Shells, Spiced Mashed Potato, Sweet Yogurt, Chutneys)
  • Aloo Tikki Chaat $12.00
    • (Potato Cutlets, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Samosa Chaat $12.00
    • (Crushed Samosas, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Papri Chaat $12.00
    • (Thin crispy wheat Wafers, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Kathi Roll $16.00
    • (Indian Bread, Spicy Vegetables & Herbs – Choice of Chicken, Lamb or Paneer)
  • Poori Bhaaji $17.00
    • (Puffed wholewheat deep-fried breads, Potato-Tomato Stew)
  • Choley Bhatura $17.00
    • (Fried leavened bread, Chickpea curry
  • Idli $14.00
    • (Steamed savoury Rice -lentil Cakes, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Uttapam $14.00
    • (Rice-lentil Pancake, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Masala Uttapam $15.00
    • (Rice-lentil Pancake, Onions & Tomato, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Plain Dosa $15.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Masala Dosa $17.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, spiced potatoes, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Chicken Tikka Dosa $18.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Chicken Tikka, Vegetables, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Paneer Dosa $18.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Cottage Cheese, Vegetables, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • ** All the Dishes are served with Compliment Condiment portions. Any extra Condiments requested will attract Extra charge

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Salt and Pepper Wild Caught Paua Salad, Cucumber Nam jim $22.00
  • Volcano Kona Crusted Beef Cheek, Hot Sour Salad, Beef Phŏ $34.00
  • Roasted Duck with Cherry Hoisin, Green Onion Pancakes, Pickled Cucumber $36.00
  • Whole Wok Fried Market Fish with Chilli, Crisp Taro and Ginger $33.00
  • Kokoda of Fresh Market Fish with Kanu Rice Crackers, Nam Jim Sorbet $13.00
  • Octopus and Shitake stuffed Squid, Baked in Banana leaves $28.00
  • Island Coleslaw $11.00
  • Herb and sprout salad with peanut, toasted coconut and chilli orange dressing $11.00
  • THE ARNOLD SCHWARZEBADGER THE MR OLYMPIA OF MEAT LOVERS, PURE PROTEIN M: $28.00 L: $39.00
    • SEASONED CHICKEN BREAST, PRIME BEEF, FRESH GARLIC, ONION TOPPED WITH FRESH ROCKET, NZ MOZZARELLA AND A HONEY SOY SWIRL
  • THE SCRATCHING BADGER THE LOCALS FAVOURITE M: $26.00 L: $38.00
    • THICK CUT BACON, CHICKEN, BABY SPINACH, RED ONION, MUSHROOMS, RICOTTA & NZ MOZZARELLA
  • THE FULL ENGLISH BADGER ALL DAY BREAKFAST ON A PIZZA…. AMAZINGNESS M: $26.00 L: $37.00
    • BACON, MUSHROOMS, CHORIZO SAUSAGE, HASH BROWNS, FRIED EGG ON OUR FAMOUS TOMATO SAUCE BASE WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE
  • BADGERS REEF & BEEF FROM THE LAND & SEA M: $28.00 L: $39.00
    • KING PRAWNS, PRIME BEEF, BRAISED ONIONS & A GARLIC GLAZE ON OUR FAMOUS SAUCE WITH FRESH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • HAWAIIAN BADGER BADGERS GET LED M: $19.00 L: $30.00
    • ROASTED OFF THE BONE HAM & JUICY PINEAPPLE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • CHEESY BADGERS CHEESY CHEESE 5 CHEESE PIZZA M: $25.00 L: $36.00
    • CHEDDAR, NZ MOZZARELLA, FETA, RICOTTA, WITH CRUSTED PARMESAN
  • POUTINE L: $12.00
    • CHIPS, CHEESE & GRAVY, CANADIAN STYLE
  • CURRY FRIES L: $9.00
  • Field and Japanese mushrooms, black pudding, tarragon, fried potato, poached egg $21
  • Southern fried chicken sandwich, soft Turkish roll, red slaw, handcut agria fries, dill pickles $25
  • Crispy pork belly salad,edamame, spinach, lotus root, tamarillo vinaigrette $23
  • Steamed pork belly dumplings, 5 spice dipping sauce, fragrant herbs, pickled ginger $15
  • Crispy shrimp Huevos Rancheros, soft flour tortilla, black beans, avacado salsa, fried eggs, hot sauce, coriander $24
  • Ricotta hotcakes, roasted quince, cardamom, honeycomb, vanilla bean mascarpone $18
  • Add: bacon, tomato, spinach, mushroom, avo $5ea
  • Turkish poached eggs, garlic, dill, greek yoghurt, chilli and grilled bread $18
  • PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
    • Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
  • BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
    • This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
  • HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
    • Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
  • THE F.A.T. 250 $28.00
    • This feed is not for the faint of heart: 250g of Prime NZ porterhouse steak served with garlic herb potatoes, pan fried broccoli (and whatever vegetables fall off the truck), finished with jus, streaky bacon, and tangy, onion jam. Or your classic Steak, Eggs & Chips etc!
  • BANGERS & MASH $16.50
    • Old man Winter is here, and that means it’s time for two beautiful sausages, creamy mashed potato, plenty of cider gravy, crisp peas, a slice of garlic toasted ciabatta, and a grilled BBQ tomato
  • RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
    • Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
  • BEEF BURGER $19.00
    • This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
  • CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
    • The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Pickles N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Honey Oat N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • Veggie Delite N/A
  • Soup: Cannelini, cabbage, confit garlic, grillled bread (v) $14
  • Shells, mussels, clams, garlic, chillies, lemon juice, herbs, anchovy crumb $29
  • Margherita (v) $25
  • Char grilled squid, orange, chilli, fennel, herb salad (gf) $17
  • Fettucine Carbonara, bacon, cream, garlic, egg yolk $26
  • Rigatoni, tomato, roast fennel, confit garlic, rocket, cream (v) $25
  • Pan Fried Veal liver, capers, olives, shallots, parsley, grilled bread $18
  • Aperol Spritz $11
  • Prawn malabari $17.90
    • Prawn curry made with freshly ground coconut and an array of masterfully blended spices
  • Dal makhani $15.50
    • Simmered black lentils and kidney beans sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin, onion and fresh garlic
  • Kadai paneer $15.90
    • Fresh homemade cheese cooked with onions, tomatoes, green capsicums and in a thick sauce
  • Poppadom platter $6.00
    • Four poppadoms with hot lime pickle, Sweet mango chutney & raita
  • Tamarind chutney $3.00
    • Tangy south indian chutney
  • Tandoori chicken (full) $22.90
    • Tender spring chicken marinated and grilled in the tandoor
  • Chana masala $l5.90
    • Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and garnished with onion rings
  • Naan $3.00
    • Leavened white flour bread baked in clay oven
  • SWEET TREATS
    • Italian Tiramisu. V, Decadent chocolate mousse. V, GF, Stratosphere's Crème Brûlée. V, GF, Crème Caramel., Assorted fruit jellies. V, DF, NF, GF, Gourmet Kapiti ice-cream. Kiwifruit, Pavlova V, GF, NF Seasonal fresh fruit salad. V, GF, DF Stratosphere's tart & gâteau of the day. Lemon Pannacotta. NF, GF Assorted fruit cheesecakes
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Classic prawn salad in a creamy Marie Rose sauce: GF, NF
  • STEAMED DIM SIM AND DUMPLINGS
    • Pork dim sims, BBQ pork buns, pork and chive dumplings, prawn dumplings, fish balls, vegetable and fish balls. Tahini sauce, sweet chilli sauce, vinegar and soy sauce.
  • SOUP
    • Gourmet soup of the day made from locally sourced seasonal vegetables. V,GF,NF Garlic croutons
  • FROM THE GRILL
    • Twice-cooked pork belly in teriyaki sauce. NF, DF
  • FLAME ROTISSERIE
    • Succulent roast chicken basted with honey, olive oil, garlic, ginger, mint, coriander and basil. GF, NF, DF
  • MARKET GARDEN SALAD
    • Creamy pesto pasta salad. NF, DF, V
  • SUSHI
    • Sushi prepared by our in-house chef. Select from: Akaroa salmon, chicken, tuna, prawn, vegetarian. Soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger >>
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Grilled Haloumi $1.50
  • Chicken Paella $13.90
    • Grilled Chicken breast with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
  • Portuguese Veggie Paella $13.90
    • Veggie patty with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
  • - +2 Large sides $35.90
  • - Regular $4.50
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • Veggie Pita $10.90
    • Veggie patty in a warm pita with iceberg, tomato, cucumber & our light mayo
  • Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
  • Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
  • Portabello mushroom balls, spiced tomato, buffalo mozzarella & truffle cream $17.00
  • Miso cured wakanui beef, celeriac & fennel raw salad, toasted sesame $25.00
  • Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
  • Southland lamb rump, swede & dukkah gratin, pickled beets $23.00
  • Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
  • Leafy greens, blached broccoli, forvn chardonnay dressing, pepitas $12.00
  • Chicken $13.50
    • Shredded chicken & tomato sofrito
  • Pernil $10.00
    • Slow roasted pork belly
  • Cassava and Cream $7.00
    • Fried cassava wedges with sour cream and paprika
  • Horchata $7.50
    • Rice water and milk with a touch of vanilla and cinnamon
  • Beef $8.50
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Tamarindo $6.00
    • Refreshing tamarind juice
  • Vegetarian $8.00
    • Veggies of the day sautéed with oregano and olive oil
  • Pasteles Mushroom and Chesse $5.00
  • PRAWN $7.00
  • CRUMBED PORK $7.00
  • GREEN SALAD $7.00
  • OX TONGUE $12.00
  • SQUID $5.00
  • PORK SHABU SALAD $10.00
  • CHARSHU PORK $12.00
  • DEEP FRIED SQUID $9.00
  • JOE'S CAESAR $17.00
    • streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce and a soft free range egg with joe’s caesar dressing (anchovies optional).
  • CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $8.00
    • with vanilla bean ice cream
  • Spinach $4.80
  • KIDS MUESLI (V) $6.80
    • toasted macadamia, cashew nuts, rolled oats, almonds and coconut with natural yoghurt and freshly grated apple.
  • CLEVER TREVOR(GFO) $17.80
    • savoury mince served on ciabatta with a free range egg.
  • MUESLI (V) $10.80
    • toasted macadamia, cashew nuts, rolled oats, almonds and coconut with natural yoghurt and freshly grated apple
  • KIDS SCHNITZ $12.80
    • crumbed beef with chips and tomato sauce.
  • BRAT $12.80
    • spicy bratwurst sausage with caramelised onions and melted cheese on a warmed joe’s roll.
  • Large $30.00
  • Small $22.00
  • Mediterranean, tomato, feta, basil, kalamata olives with sundried tomato pesto
  • Scallops Florentine $18.00
  • Real Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
  • Strawberry & Raspberry Sorbet with Meringues $10.00
  • Stewart Island Blue Cod in a Thai Green Curry with Broccoli on Basmati Rice $33.00
  • Pizza Bread with Caramelised Onion & Blue Cheese $12.00
  • Silverfern Reserve beef eye fillet $34.00
  • Ben Lomond $20.00
    • Roast kumara, spinach, mushroom, cashews, mozzarella, feta & pesto
  • Served with fries or rice, and fresh vegetables or garden salad
  • Silverfern Reserve beef ribeye $34.00
  • Homemade gnocchi $18.00
    • Brown butter, tomato, spinach, red capsicum, garlic, roquette & parmesan.
  • Thai style massaman curry $22.00
    • Braised lamb shank, root vegetables & scented rice
  • Chicken parmigiana $20.00
    • Cornfed chicken breast, Napoli sauce, smoked ham, mozzarella. Served with salad & fries
  • Chicken tenders $12.00
The Taj Indian Kitchen

The Taj Indian Kitchen

location

Address

75 Beach Street, Queenstown Central, Queenstown

phone

Phone

034425270

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
75 Beach Street, Queenstown Central, Queenstown