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

  • Cashew Nut Stir-fry $18.50
    • with capsicum, cashew nut and fresh market vegetables
  • Homemade Curry Puff (4) $9.00
  • Massaman with Lamb Shank Curry $18.50
    • with coconut milk, onion, potato, carrot, cabbage, peanut and Lamb shanks.
  • Golden Rolls (6) $7.00
  • Egg Fried Rice $5.00
  • Garlic and Black Pepper Stir-fry $18.50
    • with mushroom, capsicum and fresh market vegetables
  • Green Curry $18.50
    • with market fresh vegetables, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, capsicum and fresh sweet basil
  • Basil Stir-fry $18.50
    • with capsicum, green bean, baby corn, onion, cabbage and basil
  • Affogato N/A
    • vanilla icecream, espresso, Frangelico
  • House sorbets N/A
    • selection of chef's favourites
  • Wakanui filet N/A
    • pancetta, Stewart Island oyster emulsion, horseradish
  • Kumara N/A
    • black garlic butter, spring herbs, grains
  • Spring garden flowers N/A
    • farm egg, asparagus, herbs, fried bread
  • Duck N/A
    • umami, mandarin, spring greens
  • Hunters terrine N/A
    • pancetta, radish, mustard, duck liver mousse, sourdough
  • Native freshwater crayfish "koura" N/A
    • horopito aioli, watercress
  • 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 >>
  • CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
    • This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
  • 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!
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
    • marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
  • BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
    • Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
  • LUNCH FRIES $5.00
  • CHEESE BURGER $15.00
    • char grilled Brazz beef patty, cheddar cheese, crisp lettuce, sliced tomato, onion in toasted bun w fries. >>
  • TIGER PRAWNS $17.50
    • tempura battered - sweet chilli sauce dip.
  • BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
    • eggs on toast, bacon, hash brown, beans.
  • BREAKFAST SAUSAGES $4.00
  • GRILLED BREADS & DIPS $16.00
    • served w todays selection of dips
  • EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
    • poached eggs on toasted english muffins, streaky bacon & hollandaise sauce.
  • VEGETARIAN $16.50
    • sautéed mushrooms, spinach, chefs potatoes, baked beans, eggs on toast. >>
  • Tuna sashimi
    • 6 Pcs (GF)
  • Chicken teriyaki don
  • Prawn tempura
    • 4 Pcs
  • Spicy chicken udon soup
    • Chicken served with vegetables cooked with spicy soup
  • Salmon teriyaki don
  • Soft shell crab karaage
  • Chicken katsu curry
  • Yasai bento
    • Teriyaki tofu with rice, tempura, seaweed salad, edamame, tempura 3 pcs and sushi 2 pcs
  • Southern Blue Cod $32
    • hand cut chips, caper mayo
  • Spring Bouillabaisse $29
    • southern seafood, sofrito, fennel, sauvignon blanc
  • Affogato, $12
    • vanilla ice cream, espresso, Frangelico
  • Ice Cream Sundae $12
    • ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, brownie bits, nuts
  • Cheese Board $36
    • selection of kiwi cheese, chutney, bread
  • Spring Salad $12
    • Rocket, asparagus, shaved parmesan, mustard dressing
  • Hereford beef brisket hash $19
    • agria potato, rosemary, farm eggs, chipotle sour cream, spring greens
  • Stewart Island Squid $18
    • aioli, lemon
  • Crispy Pork Belly $24.00
    • Served Thai style with seasonal greens in a fresh chilli & yellow bean sauce
  • Pad See-Ew $19.50
    • A Chinese-influenced dish of flat rice noodles wok-fried with beef, seasonal vegetables & egg
  • Coconut Greens $19.00
    • This aromatic vegetarian dish combines fresh seasonal greens & tofu with a coconut & lime gravy
  • Larb Gai $20.00
    • Minced chicken salad mixed with Thai herbs & roasted rice powder, served in lettuce cups
  • Green Chicken Curry $20.00
    • A Thai classic with tender chicken, courgette, bamboo shoots & fresh basil
  • 2-Egg Thai Omelette N/A
    • Served plain, with minced pork or chicken, or with prawns
  • Plain Rice or Egg Noodles N/A
    • Served in small, medium & large portions
  • Singha Beer Battered Chicken $20.00
    • Tossed in roasted chilli sauce with onion, peppers & cashew nuts
  • Sweet mango chutney $3.00
  • Palak paneer $15.90
    • Cottage cheese cooked in a tomato and creamy spinach sauce with traditional spices
  • Tamarind chutney $3.00
    • Tangy south indian chutney
  • Chicken/lamb bhuna $15.90
    • Cubes of chicken/lamb cooked with tomatoes, onion, fresh herbs and spices. A Punjabi delicacy
  • Vegetable navratan korma $15.90
    • Mixed vegetables spiced and cooked with creamy gravy of cashew nuts
  • Poppadom platter $6.00
    • Four poppadoms with hot lime pickle, Sweet mango chutney & raita
  • Chicken/beef saagwala $15.90
    • Boneless tender chicken/beef pieces cooked in fresh spinach gravy and garnished with julienne ginger
  • Kadhai chicken $15.90
    • Strips of chicken cooked with onion, tomato and green pepper in a thick masala sauce in an Indian wok
  • Pizza Bread with Caramelised Onion & Blue Cheese $12
  • Strawberry & Raspberry Sorbet with Meringues $10
  • Three Berry Parfait $12
  • VKNOW’s Tomato Bruschetta & Basil Jus $12
  • Chicken ,Bacon & Mushroom in a light Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce with House Spaghetti $28
  • Pepperoni, mushroom, tomato, feta, kalamata olives, & basil $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Big Boy Bolognese, bacon, pepperoni mushrooms & BBQ sauce $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Thin Lizzie’s Dynamic Salad $16
  • Salt & pepper calamari served with aioli $14.50
  • Angus Rump: $19.00
    • 250 gramme Angus Rump steak, cooked to your liking with coleslaw, fries, gravy and a fried egg
  • Lamb Shank: $25.00
    • Braised lamb shanks served with creamy mashed potatoes, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy
  • Bangers & Mash: $18.00
    • Meaty Pork sausage served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy
  • Seasoned Wedges - (With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce) $8.50
  • Asian Basket -(Spring rolls, samosas & fries) $12.50
  • Caesar Salad: $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, crispy streaky bacon, homemade croutons, shaved parmesan with a soft boiled egg(Add smoked chicken to the Caesar Salad for $3.50)
  • Chicken Wrap: $14.50
    • Tandoori chicken with cheese, onions, carrot and slaw salad, grilled and served with green salad and side of aioli
  • Chips
  • Family Feast $44.90
    • Share a whole flame-grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 2 large sides & 8 BBQ Ribs
  • Classic Wrap $9.90
    • Chicken tenderloin, iceberg, tomato & light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • - Large $6.50
  • Seriously Large Chips $9.50
  • - Perinaise $2.50
  • Dessert $4.00
    • Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Toast with house-made conserve & butter $6.90
    • Choice of sourdough, wholegrain or focaccia.
  • Cake of the day with cream or Greek yoghurt $6.00
  • Fresh Salad Plate $9.50/$13.50
    • Choose from our daily selection
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Eggs any style, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, potato gratin & toast
  • Top of the morning porridge $12
    • Athletes blend of grains, nuts, seeds & seasonal fruit compote
  • Breakfast Salad $18.50
    • Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
  • BLT $10
    • Crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato on house made focaccia bread with onion jam & mayonnaise
  • Soup of the day with toast $12
    • see ‘What’s Cooking’ board
  • Vegetable Noodle Soup N/A
    • Seasonal Vegetable and Tofu
  • Pho Bo N/A
    • Most Popular Vietnamese Noodle Soup Served with Thinly Slices Angus Beef, Tender Beef Brisket Bean Sprouts and Herbs in Aromatic Beef Broth
  • Five Spice Beef N/A
    • Beef Sirloin Slices Wok Tossed with Flavourful Spices & Local Vegetable
  • Seafood Noodle Soup N/A
    • Mussels, Squid, Fish Cake and Prawn Cutlet
  • Grilled Salt and Chilli Fish Fillet N/A
    • On Bed of Fine Iceberg Lettuce Topped with Dried Chilli Threads
  • Shaking Beef N/A
    • Wok Tossed Angus Beef, Onion, Scallion on Bed of Watercress
  • Chilli Salted and Pepper Crispy Squid N/A
    • Wok Tossed with Onion, Scallion and Capsicum
  • Chicken Noodle Soup N/A
    • Served with Shredded Chicken Breast, Bean Sprouts and Herbs in a Refreshing Chicken Broth
  • Mushy Peas $2.50
    • Traditionally made mushy peas
  • Family Meal Deal $25.00
    • 2 pieces of hoki, 6 fish bites, 2 chips, 2 tomato sauces and a 1.5-litre soft drink. If you would like to change the drink for hoki, hot dog or an extra chip, please choose no drink and write your choice in notes Available gluten free
  • Chips, Gravy and Cheese $7.50
  • Hoki $4.50
    • A mild fish flavour, slightly oily with a finer texture Sourced from South Island Seas. Available gluten-free
  • Tartare Sauce $1.50
    • One bottle of Tartar Sauce
  • Deep Fried Green Kiwi Fruit $3.50
    • Wrap your taste buds around this warm, delicious, sweet and savoury combination that is NZ's first deep fried Kiwi Fruit. Available gluten-free
  • Fish Bites $1.00
    • A small piece of battered fish, a good snack or good for children. Available gluten-free
  • Scallops (1) $3.50
    • One delectable, juicy shellfish, battered and deep fried. Available gluten-free
  • APPLE PANCAKES (V) $18.00
    • Buttermilk pancakes, caramelised apple puree, maple syrup, cinnamon mascarpone
  • MARINATED OLIVES (V) $9.00
  • CHORIZO $22.00
    • Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
  • PEAR & BLUE CHEESE SALAD (V) $16/28
    • Pear, blue cheese, celery & walnut salad with honey mustard dressing
  • POLENTA FRITTERS, SALSA VERDE $7.00
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $20.00
    • Our house cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
  • MIXED LOCAL LEAF SALAD $7.00
  • CHARGRILLED BROCCOLINI WITH ROMESCO SAUCE $7.00
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