Plimmerton Taj serves a broad Indian menu from its Steyne Avenue dining room, with lunch and dinner built for anything from a single curry to a table-wide spread. The selection draws together clay-oven cooking, regional curry styles, rice and breads rather than concentrating on one narrow set of dishes. That range gives diners plenty of control over the meal’s pace and intensity: a couple can share an appetiser and main, while a larger group can combine smoky tandoori dishes, several sauces and fresh bread around the table.

The tandoori section provides an aromatic opening. Chicken and chicken tikka sit alongside seekh kebab, lamb, fish and prawns, allowing the clay oven to work across several textures. A mixed platter is a practical way to sample more than one preparation before moving into the curries. These dishes also create useful contrast within a shared meal: charred edges and dry spice from the grill can be followed by richer, slower sauces, with rice, chutneys and bread tying the different parts together.

Among the curries, familiar favourites are balanced by dishes with more distinct regional character. Butter chicken offers a mild, creamy route, while rogan josh, madras, saagwala and vindaloo move through tomato, spice, greens and heat. Goat and dhansak add deeper flavours, and seafood curries extend the choice beyond chicken and lamb. Because these preparations arrive with different sauce profiles, a mixed order can range from gentle and rounded to sharper, more robust flavours without merely repeating the same base.

Vegetarian diners receive a full section rather than a handful of substitutions. Lentil dals, chana, vegetable korma, aloo gobi and several paneer dishes can anchor the meal, supported by biryani, plain or flavoured rice and an extensive bread list. Desserts and children’s choices make the restaurant workable for family occasions, while pickup and delivery add flexibility when dining at home. Plimmerton Taj is therefore at its best when diners use the menu’s breadth, pairing vegetables and grilled dishes with curries instead of treating one main as the entire experience.

Address: 8 Steyne Avenue, Plimmerton, Porirua 5026, New Zealand

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Plimmerton Taj Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Lunch Special

Lunch Special Combo

$21.99

1x Curry + 1x Plain rice + 1x Plain Naan

Platters

Vegetarian Platter for 2

$26

Paneer aloo tikki, aloo bonda, paneer tikka & onion bhaji

Mixed Platter for 2

$27

Punjabi pakora, vegetable samosa, malai tikka & seekh kebab.

Taj tandoori Platter for 2

$29

Fish tikka, achari tikka, seekh kebab & tandoori prawns.

Vegetarian Platter for 1

$13

Paneer aloo tikki, aloo bonda, paneer tikka & onion bhaji

Mixed Platter for 1

$13.50

Punjabi pakora, vegetable samosa, malai tikka & seekh kebab.

Taj tandoori Platter for 1

$14.50

Fish tikka, achari tikka, seekh kebab & tandoori prawns.

Taj special platter for 1

$16.50

Changes daily, please ask the staff for todays special.

Taj special platter for 2

$33

Changes daily, please ask the staff for todays special.

Vegetarian Entree

Punjabi Pakora (4 Pieces)

$13

Fresh seasonal vegetable battered with chickpea flour & deep fried.

Aloo Bonda (4 Pieces)

$13

Potato ball coated in chickpea flour and deep fried

Onion Bhaji (4 Pieces)

$13

Onion rings mixed with spices, battered with chickpea flour then deep fried

Vegetarian Samosa (2 Pieces)

$13

Triangular pastries filled with potato, peas and flavored with spices

Paneer Aloo Tikki (4 Pieces)

$13.50

Fries patties of potato, homemade Indian cottage cheese, onion and fresh coriander

Paneer Tikka

$15.50

Homemade cottage cheese especially marinated in ground spices and cooked with capsicum and onions in tandoor.

Non-Vegetarian Entree

Tandoori Wings (5 Pieces)

$13.50

Chicken wings marinated in garlic, yogurt & Indian spices.

Chicken Tikka

Half (4 Pcs) $15 / Full (8 Pcs) $30

Boneless chicken marinated in spices and slow roasted in the tandoor

Tandoori Chicken

Half (4 Pcs) $15 / Full (8 Pcs) $30

Chicken (with bone) marinated with yogurt and spices and cooked in the tandoor. Served in a hot sizzling plate with mint sauce

Lasuni Tikka – 4 Pieces

$15.50

Boneless chicken pieces marinated in garlic and spices and cooked in the tandoor

Achari Tikka – 4 Pieces

$15.50

Boneless chicken pieces marinated with spices and cooked in the tandoor

Malai Tikka – 4 Pieces

$15.50

Chicken pieces marinated in yogurt, crushed cashews, white pepper and fresh ground spices, then cooked in the tandoor

Seekh Kebab – 4 Pieces

$16

Minced lamb rolls on skewers cooked in tandoor

Barra Champs – 3 Pieces

$24

Lamb chops marinated in yogurt and spices cooked in the tandoor.

Tandoori Prawns (6 Pcs)

$22

Prawns marinated in special herbs, spices and grilled in the tandoor.

Beetroot Tikka

$14

Chicken pieces marinated in beetroot, yogurt and fresh ground spices, cooked in the tandoor

Fish Pakora

$14

Fresh fish pieces battered with chickpea flour and deep fried

Fish Tikka

$14

Tender fish pieces marinated in herbs and spices and grilled in the tandoor

Mains Chicken

Butter Chicken

$28

Tender pieces of boneless chicken, first cooked in the tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato flavored sauce

Mango Chicken

$28

Boneless chicken cooked with a cashew nut sauce and mango gravy

Chicken Tikka Masala

$28

Succulent tender chicken pieces cooked in a spicy sauce with capsicum and diced onions, garnished with fresh coriander

Chicken Saag

$29

Chicken cooked with freshly ground spices and simmered in rich spinach gravy

Bhuna Chicken

$29

Chicken cooked in a spicy sauce with onions, tomato and aromatic spices

Chicken Nilgiri

$30

Chicken pieces cooked with mint and yogurt simmered in spices

Chicken Vindaloo

$30

Chicken pieces cooked with potato in a hot spicy sauce

Chicken Balti

$30

Chicken pieces cooked with green beans, mushrooms and a special sauce

Chicken Kadai

$30

Mixture of capsicum, onion, tomato and chicken pieces cooked on a iron kadai

Chicken Pasanda

$30

Tender boneless pieces cooked with aromatic spices in a mild almond and tomato gravy

Mansoori Chicken

$28

Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion, tomato and cashew nut sauce

Chicken Methi

$30

Chicken pieces cooked with cashew nuts and cream with the added flavour of fenugreek leaves

Chicken Korma

$30

Boneless pieces or chicken cooked with cashew nuts and a creamy sauce

Chicken Do Piazza

$30

Boneless chicken cooked with red onion, capsicum and whole spices

Chilli Chicken

$28

Boneless chicken pieces deep fried and cooked in a onion, capsicum and soy sauce

Chicken Peshwari

$28

Boneless chicken pieces cooked with coconut, cashew nuts, tomato and dried fruit

Chicken Kashmiri

$28

Boneless chicken pieces cooked in ground spices, cocktail fruits with a creamy sauce

Chicken Lababdar

$28

Tender pieces of boneless chicken with cheddar cheese, cashew nuts and a creamy gravy

Chicken Curry

$28

Chicken pieces cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, onion and tomato with chef’s special spices

Chicken Madras

$28

Chicken cooked with tomato based coconut sauce

Chicken Chettinadu

$28

Southern Indian curry prepared with coconut cream and spices

Chicken Jalfrezi

$30

Mains Lamb

Lamb Rogan Josh

$30

Lamb pieces cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, onion and tomato with chef’s special spices

Lamb Saag

$29

Lamb pieces cooked with freshly ground spices and simmered in rich spinach gravy

Bhuna Lamb

$29

Boneless lamb pieces cooked in a spicy sauce with onions, tomato and aromatic spices

Lamb Nilgiri

$30

Lamb pieces cooked with mint and yogurt simmered in spices

Lamb Vindaloo

$30

Lamb pieces cooked with potato in a hot spicy sauce

Lamb Balti

$30

Lamb pieces cooked with greenbeans, mushrooms and a special sauce

Lamb Kadai

$30

Mixture of capsicum, onion, tomato and lamb pieces cooked on a iron kadai

Lamb Pasanda

$30

Tender boneless pieces cooked with aromatic spices in a mild almond and tomato gravy

Lamb Methi

$30

Lamb pieces cooked with cashew nuts and cream with the added flavour of fenugreek leaves

Lamb Korma

$30

Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with cashew nuts and a creamy sauce

Lamb Jalfrezi

$30

Tender pieces of boneless lamb cooked with diced capsicum onion and vegetables in a tangy sauce

Lamb Do Piazza

$30

Boneless lamb cooked with red onion, capsicum and whole spice

Lamb Lababdar

$30

Tender pieces of boneless lamb with cheddar cheese, cashew nuts and a creamy gravy

Bhindi Lamb

$30

Boneless lamb pieces cooked with okra, onion and tomato, finished with a thick sauce

Lamb Madras

$30

Boneless pieces of meat cooked in a tomato based coconut cream

Lamb Chettinadu

$30

Southern Indian curry prepared with coconut cream and spices

Mains Beef

Beef Rogan Josh

$30

Beef pieces cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, onion and tomato with chef’s special spices

Beef Saag

$29

Beef pieces cooked with freshly ground spices and simmered in rich spinach gravy

Beef Nilgiri

$30

Beef pieces cooked with mint and yogurt simmered in spices

Beef Vindaloo

$30

Beef pieces cooked with potato in a hot spicy sauce

Beef Balti

$30

Beef pieces cooked with greenbeans, mushrooms and a special sauce

Beef Pasanda

$30

Tender boneless pieces cooked with aromatic spices in a mild almond and tomato gravy

Beef Mansoori

$28

Boneless pieces beef cooked with onion, tomato and cashew nut sauce

Beef Methi

$30

Beef pieces cooked with cashew nuts and cream with the added flavour of fenugreek leaves

Beef Korma

$30

Boneless pieces of beef cooked with cashew nuts and a creamy sauce

Beef Madras

$28

Boneless pieces of meat cooked in a tomato based coconut cream

Main Seafood

Prawn Madras

$32

Prawns cooked in onion sauce and finished with coconut cream

Fish Madras

$32

Fish cooked in onion sauce and finished with coconut cream

Prawn Curry

$32

Prawns cooked in a fine tomato and onion sauce

Fish Curry

$32

Fish pieces cooked in a fine tomato and onion sauce

Shrimps Masala

$32

Fresh shrimps cooked in a rich spicy sauce with capsicum and onion

Fish Masala

$32

Fresh fish pieces cooked in a rich spicy sauce with capsicum and onion

Butter Prawn

$32

Prawns cooked in a creamy tomato sauce

Butter Fish

$32

Fish cooked in a creamy tomato sauce

Prawn Chettinadu

$32

Southern Indian prawn curry prepared with coconut cream and mint. Simmered with selected pieces

Tandoori Prawn Curry

$32

Prawns first roasted in charcoal oven then cooked in a tomato and capsicum gravy

Goan fsh Curry

$28

fish cooked in coconut cream and lemon, finished with grated coconut

Prawn Kadai

$30

Prawns with capsicum, onion and tomato cooked on an iron kadai

Prawn Saag

$30

Prawns cooked with freshly ground spices and simmered in rich spinach gravy

Main Vegetarian

Bombay Aloo

$24

Potatoes cubes cooked with roasted cumin seeds, turmeric and herbs.

Daal Tarka

$22

Lentils cooked with onion, garlic, tomato and herbs

Daal Makhani

$22

Lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight, garnished with ginger and coriander goas well with parantha

Chana Masala

$24

Boiled chickpea cooked with onion, tomato, coriander and mix spices. Goes well with pickles

Aloo Gobhi

$25

Potato and cauliflower florets cooked together with red onion, tomato, turmeric, herbs and spices, goes well with raita

Shahi Paneer

$27

Malai Kofta

$25

Homemade Indian cottage cheese pom poms cooked with cashews nut, cream and onion sauce

Saag Aloo

$25

Potatoes cooked with ground spices and spinach gravy.

Sabji Bahar

$26

Fresh assorted vegetables cooked with spices.

Aubergine Curry

$26

Roasted eggplant cooked with potatoes, ginger, garlic, and red onion garnished with fresh coriander

Vegetable Korma

$26

Fresh mixed vegetables and homemade cottage cheese

Sabji Panchmel

$26

Mushroom beans & cottage cheese cooked in cashew nut & tomato gravy.

Matar Paneer

$26

Green peas and cottage cheese with onion, tomato, herbs and spices

Palak Paneer

$27

Fresh cottage Indian cheese cooked with onion, tomatoes and spinach

Paneer Tikka Masala

$27

Homemade cottage cheese roasted in a charcoal oven with an onion and capsicum sauce

Khumb Matar

$27

Fresh mushroom and green peas cooked with garlic, tomato and onion sauce.

Aloo Matar

$24

Potatoes and green peas cooked with tomato in an onion sauce

Mushroom Masala

$27

Fresh mushrooms cooked in a delicate onion, capsicum and special sauce.

Paneer Jalfrezi

$26

Mix Veg Masala

$23

Fresh mixed vegetables cooked with spices in a tomato and onion sauce

Corn Palak Mushroom

$24

Corn cooked with ground spices, spinach gravy and fresh mushrooms

Kadai Paneer

$25

Homemade cottage cheese with capsicum, onion and tomato cooked in a iron pot

Paneer Makhni

$23

Homemade cottage cheese with capsicum, onion and tomato cooked in a iron pot

Biryani

Vegetable Biryani

$29

Mixed vegetables cooked with onion, tomato, nuts and rice

Chicken Biryani

$29

Boneless Chicken pieces cooked with onion, tomato, nuts and rice

Lamb Biryani

$32

Tender pieces of lamb cooked with onion, tomato, nuts and rice

Beef Biryani

$30

Beef and vegetables cooked with onion, tomato, nuts and rice

Prawn Biryani

$34

Prawn and vegetables cooked with onion, tomato, nuts and rice

Lamb Shank Biryani

$35

Lamb shank marinated overnight with garlic, ginger and slow cooked with onion, tomato, nuts and rice

Rice Dishes

Plain Rice

Steamed basmati rice

Jeera Rice

Basamati rice cooked with cumin seeds

Kashmiri Pullao

$7.50

Basmati rice cooked with green peas, cumin seeds and spices

Peas Pullao

$7.50

Basmati rice cooked with green peas, cumin seeds and spices

Coconut Rice

$7.50

Basmati rice cooked with grated coconut and fresh coriander

Saffron Rice

$7.50

Rice cooked with saffron

Lemon Rice

$7.50

Rice cooked with fresh grated lemon and the juice of one lemon

Mushroom Rice

$7.50

Basmati rice cooked with fresh mushrooms

Cauliflower Rice

$15

Cauliflower rice cooked with fresh coriander

Tandoori Naan Breads

This special naan bread is freshly cooked to order in a charcoal oven (Tandoor) and is highly recommended to compliment you meal

Plain Naan

White flour hand rolled bread

Roti

Hand rolled bread made from wholemeal flour

Garlic Naan

Naan with a smattering or fresh garlic and parsley

Butter Naan

Flaky butter rich naan

Garlic Roti

Cheese Naan

$6.50

Naan stuffed with grated cheese

Cheese and Garlic Naan

Naan stuffed with grated cheese and a smattering or fresh garlic and parsley

Chilli Cheese Naan

Naan stuffes with chillies and cheese, topped with garlic and parsley

Chilli Cheese & Garlic Naan

$7.50

Naan stuffes with chillies and cheese, topped with garlic and parsley

Kashmiri Naan

$7.50

Plain flour bread stuffed with coriander leaves and herbs

Peshawari Naan

$7.50

Naan stuffed with chopped dry fruits and coconut

Kheema Naan

$7.50

Plain flour bread stuffed with lamb mince and coriander

Lacha Prantha

$6.50

Flaky butter rich wholemeal bread

Onion Kulcha

$7.50

Naan stuffed with onion and mild herbs

Aloo Prantha

$7.50

Naan stuffed with potato and green coriander

Chicken Naan

$7.50

Naan stuffed with spiced chicken pieces and fresh coriander

Mixed Bread

$28

Kids Menu

Potato Fries

$12.50

Chicken nuggets and chips

$18

Malai Tikka served with cucumber

$18.50

Fish and chips

$22

Butter chicken served with rice

$22

Mango chicken served with rice

$22

Butter potato served with rice

$22

Taj Set Menu

Set Menu A – Vegetarian Banquet

$58

$58 Each (Minimum 4 People). Entree: Aloo Tikki, Veg Pakora, Onion Bhaji, Aloo Bonda. Mains: Dal Makhani, Chana Masala, Malai Kofta and Matar Paneer served with two plain rice and 2 garlic naan and 2 roti.

Set Menu B

$65

$65 Each (Minimum 4 People). Entree: Chicken Tikka, Malai Tikka, Chicken Wings, Seekh Kebab. Mains: Butter Chicken, Dal Makhani, Goat Curry, Chicken Korma served with 2 plain naan and 2 Garlic naan. Desserts: Vanilla ice cream / Gulab Jamun or Mango Kulfi.

Set Menu C

$50

$50 Each (Minimum 10 People). Entree: Vegetable pakora and Chicken Tikka. Mains: Butter Chicken, Chicken Korma, Beef Rogan Josh served with plain naan and rice.

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