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Samairaz Indian Restaurant is an evening dining destination in Christchurch's Marshland neighbourhood. The Raranga Street restaurant serves guests in its dining room and also handles pickup and delivery, with bookings available for planned dinners. Its menu gives the charcoal tandoor a prominent role, then builds outward through regional curries, vegetarian cooking, rice dishes, breads and a banquet intended for sharing.

The starter list is particularly distinctive. Chicken tikka is roasted after a paprika and yoghurt marinade, while the Samairaz special tikka uses mustard oil, ginger, garlic, fenugreek and Indian pickle for a sharper profile. Paneer and mushroom tikka provide meat-free alternatives from the same charcoal oven. Amritsari fish fry and generous vegetarian or meat platters suit tables that want to sample several preparations.

Curries move well beyond a single house sauce. Butter chicken and spinach-rich saagwala offer contrasting creamy options, while Madras, jalfrezi and pickle-spiced chicken bring coconut, vegetables or tangier heat. The vegetarian range includes paneer, black lentils, chickpeas, kofta, mushrooms and seasonal vegetables. Selected recipes can be adjusted for vegan or dairy-free diners, giving mixed groups meaningful choice across the main-course list.

Biryani, cumin-scented rice and breads from the tandoor complete the savoury meal. Garlic naan is joined by cheese, keema and sweet Peshawari fillings, while roti and layered paratha offer wholemeal alternatives. A set banquet brings together starters, two curries, rice, breads, accompaniments and dessert for diners who prefer the kitchen to shape a shared progression, ending with gulab jamun or ice cream.

Address: 41 Raranga Street, Marshland, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand

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Samairaz Indian Restaurant Menu

Appetizers

VEGETABLE SAMOSA
$13.50

2 pieces. A deep-fried conical pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.

VEGETABLE PAKORA
$13.50

6 pieces. Fresh vegetables dipped in a spiced chickpea batter and finished in hot oil.

ONION BHAJI
$13.50

3 pieces. Crispy onion fritters, fresh herbs mixed with chickpea flour, deep fried.

CHEESE PAKORA
$20.50

6 pieces. Home made Indian Cheese layered with coriander, lightly dipped in chickpea batter and finished in hot oil.

PANEER TIKKA
$24

6 pieces. Home made Indian cottage cheese marinated in yogurt and spices, skewered with green pepper and onion. Roasted in Charcoal Tandoor.

CHICKEN TIKKA
$24

5 pieces. Fillets of chicken marinated in paprika and yogurt. Roasted in Charcoal Tandoor.

TANDOORI CHICKEN
HALF $17 / FULL $33

Tender Spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked to perfection in charcoal tandoor.

LAMB CHOP
$31

4 pieces. Lamb chops dipped in a spicy marinade, skewered and cooked in charcoal tandoor.

TANDOORI PRAWN
$28

8 pieces. King Prawns marinated with fresh herbs, spices and a touch of cream, cooked delicately in charcoal tandoor.

AMRITSARI FISH FRY
$27

5 pieces. Fish Fillet dipped in chickpea flour with herbs and spices and finished in hot oil.

VEG PLATTER FOR TWO
$34

2 Samosa, 2 Onion Bhaji, 2 Paneer Pakora ,4 Veg Pakora. Vegetarian

MIX PLATTER FOR TWO
$48

2 Samosa, 2 Onion Bhaji, 2 Lamb Chop, 2 Chicken Tikka, 2 Samairaz Special Tikka

NON-VEG PLATTER
$52

2 Fish Tikka, 2 King Prawn, 2 Tandoori Chicken, 2 Lamb Chop, 2 Chicken Tikka.

Mushroom Tikka
$22

Fresh Mushroom marinated in yoghurt and spices , skewered with green pepper and onion . Roasted in charcoal tandoor . Eight pieces per portion.

Kalmi Kebab
$28

Chicken Marinated with yoghurt , spices and cashew. Cooked in charcoal Tandoor.

Samairaz Special Tikka
$26

Fillets of chicken cooked with mustard oil, ginger, garlic, fenugreek and spices with amazing flavours of Indian Pickle. Cooked to perfection in charcoal tandoor.

Chicken Dishes

BUTTER CHICKEN
$30.50

Delicacy of barbecued chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
$30.50

Marinated chicken tikka cooked in the charcoal tandoor then prepared in the pan with a selection of spices and creamy tomato sauce.

CHICKEN KORMA
$30.50

Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a rich creamy sauce made of almonds and cashew nuts.

BHUNA CHICKEN
$31.50

A dry dish of diced chicken stir fried with onion, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices, capsicum, fresh coriander and garam masala. Dairy free available. Please ask. Lactose Free

MANGO CHICKEN
$30.50

Chicken cooked in an aromatic mango sauce and tempered with cream, herbs and spices.

CHICKEN SAAGWALA
$31.50

Succulent pieces of chicken cooked in spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream. Dairy free available. Please ask. Lactose Free

CHICKEN MADRAS
$31.50

A traditional South Indian dish cooked with curry leaves, coconut milk and tomatoes.

KARAHI CHICKEN
$31.50

Chicken cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions,capsicum, garlic, ginger, cream and fresh coriander.

CHICKEN ACHAARI
$31.50

Chicken cooked with mustard oil, ginger, garlic, fenugreek seeds and spices. Intense in Indian Pickle flavours. Dairy free available, please ask. Lactose Free

CHICKEN VINDALOO
$31.50

A chilly hot dish from Goa cooked with vinegar, capsicum, spices and coriander which we recommend for the adventures. Dairy free available, please ask. Lactose Free

CHICKEN JALFREZI
$31.50

A tangy flavoured chicken dish with chunks of capsicum, tomatoes, onions and garnished with cheese.

CHICKEN DO PYAZA
$31.50

Cubes of chicken tossed with chunks of onions, in a vegetable gravy along with herbs, spices and cream.

POPPY CHICKEN
$31.50

Tender cubes of chicken sautéed in vegetable gravy with garlic, ginger, spices, tomatoes and poppy seeds

INDIAN METHI CHICKEN
$31.50

Chicken cooked with dry fenugreek leaves, cardamom, garlic and tomatoes

LENTIL CHICKEN CURRY
$31.50

Chicken pieces simmered with black lentils, tempered with vegetable gravy, herbs and spices and cream. Dairy free available, please ask. Lactose Free

Lamb Dishes

ROGAN JOSH
$32

Lamb cooked with aromatic cinnamon, cardamom and an exotic blend of herbs and spices. Special dish of Kashmir.

BHUNA GOSHT
$32.50

A dry dish, lamb chunks stir fried with onion, ginger, garlic, crushed tomatoes, herbs and spices and curry masala.

LAMB KARAHI
$32.50

Lamb cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, capsicum, garlic, ginger, cream and fresh coriander.

LAMB KORMA
$31.50

Tender diced Lamb cooked in a rich creamy sauce made of almonds and cashew nuts.

LAMB MADRAS
$32.50

Lean Lamb cooked in a traditional South Indian style with curry leaves, coconut milk and tomatoes.

LAMB SAAGWALA
$32.50

Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, finished with cream. Dairy free available, please ask. Lactose Free

LAMB PASANDA
$32.50

Diced lamb lightly sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger and tomatoes. Then cooked with spices, yogurt and cream.

LAMB JALFREZI
$32.50

A tangy flavoured lamb dish with chunks of capsicum, tomatoes, onions and garnished with cheese.

LAMB DO PYAZA
$32.50

Cubes of lamb tossed with chunks of onions, in a vegetable gravy along with herbs, spices and cream.

LAMB VINDALOO
$32

A chilly hot dish from Goa cooked with vinegar, capsicum, spices and coriander which we recommend for the adventures. Dairy free available, please ask. Lactose Free

LAMB ACHAARI
$32

Lamb cooked with mustard oil, ginger, garlic, fenugreek seeds and spices. Intense in Indian Pickle flavours. Dairy free available, please ask. Lactose Free

Seafood Dishes

PRAWN MALABARI
$33

A specialty from Bombay. Cooked with coconut, capsicums, tomatoes, cream and an assortment of spices.

BUTTER PRAWN
$33

King Prawns cooked in mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.

PRAWN VINDALOO
$33

A chilly hot dish from Goa cooked with vinegar, capsicum, spices and coriander which we recommend for the adventures. Dairy free available, please ask. Lactose Free

PRAWN JALFREZI
$33

A tangy flavoured Prawn dish with chunks of capsicum, tomatoes, onions and garnished with cheese.

PRAWN KARAHI
$33

Prawns cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, capsicum, garlic, ginger, cream and fresh coriander.

PRAWN SAAG
$33

A delightful combination of Prawns cooked in a puree of spinach with our own herbs and spices, finished with cream. Dairy free available, please ask. Lactose Free

FISH MADRAS
$33

Fish cooked in a fine tomato and coconut sauce.

FISH MALABARI
$33

A Special dish Bombay. Cooked with coconut, capsicum, tomatoes and cream.

BENGALI FISH CURRY
$33

A popular East Indian fish dish. Cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes and freshly ground spices.

Vegetarian Dishes

PANEER BUTTER MASALA
$26.50

Fresh Indian cottage cheese cooked in a buttery tomato sauce with garam masala, kasuri methi, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon stick. Vegetarian

PALAK PANEER
$26.50

Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a mild puree of spinach and lightly spiced. Vegetarian

KARAHI PANEER
$26.50

Home made cottage cheese cooked in a vegetable gravy with crushed onion, capsicum, ginger, garlic, and fresh coriander. Vegetarian

SHAHI PANEER
$26.50

Homemade Indian cottage cheese cut in cubes and cooked with cream, tomatoes and crushed almonds. Vegetarian

DAL MAKHANI
$25.50

Black lentils and kidney beans cooked over a low heat with spices, ghee and cream. Vegan and dairy free available, please ask.

Vegetarian Curries

CHANNA MASALA
$25.50

Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, onions & tomatoes, finished with freshly ground spices and amchur. Vegan, Lactose Free

METHI MATTAR PANEER
$26.50

Cottage cheese & green peas cooked in fenugreek flavoured gravy laced with cream. Vegetarian

VEG. JALFREZI
$26.50

Seasonal vegetables cooked with capsicum, tomatoes and onion, garnished with cheese. Vegetarian

MUSHROOM DO PYAZA
$26.50

Mushrooms cooked with chunks of onion and tomato along with ginger, garlic, spices and fresh coriander. Vegetarian

MALAI KOFTA
$26.50

Grated cottage cheese and potato dumplings stuffed with cashew nut and raisins, simmered in a creamy sauce. Garnished with almonds. Vegetarian

PALAK KOFTA
$26.50

Grated cottage cheese and potato dumplings stuffed with cashew nuts and raisins, cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes and spices. Vegetarian

CUMIN POTATOES
$21

Cubes of potatoes tempered with cumin seeds and herbs. Vegetarian

MUSHROOM MATTAR MASALA
$26.50

Mushrooms and green peas cooked in a vegetable gravy with garlic. Vegan available, please ask. Vegetarian

ALOO GOBI
$26.50

Potato’s and florets of cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices. Vegan

VEGETABLE POSHT
$26.50

Vegetables cooked in onion, garlic, ginger and tomatoes and then cooked with poppy seeds and spices. Vegetarian

Aloo Saag
$22

Potatoes cooked with mild puree of spinach and spices

Rice Dishes

BIRYANI
Chicken $30 / Lamb $31 / Prawn $31.50 / Vegetarian $26.50

Basmati rice cooked with chicken/lamb/prawn. Infused with fresh spices, flavored with saffron and garnished with fresh coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita, mixed pickle and poppadum.

BASMATI RICE
$4

Plain Steamed Basmati Rice.

VEGETABLE BIRYANI
$24

Seasonal garden-fresh vegetables cooked with basmati rice, herbs and spices. This delicious meal is served with raita, mixed pickle and poppadum. Vegetarian

JEERA RICE
$7

Basmati rice flavored with cumin seeds.

Tandoori Breads

PLAIN NAAN
$7

Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the charcoal tandoor.

GARLIC NAAN
$7.50

Garlic stuffed leavened bread, baked in the charcoal tandoor.

CHEESE GARLIC NAAN
$11

Bread stuffed with cheese and garlic.

KEEMA NAAN (CHICKEN / LAMB)
$11.50

Naan bread stuffed with mildly spiced lamb / chicken.

TANDOORI ROTI
$8

Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked in the charcoal tandoor.

LACCHA PARANTHA
$10.50

Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with lashings of ghee and fenugreek. Baked in the charcoal tandoor.

ALOO PARANTHA
$10

Unleavened wholemeal flour bread stuffed with potatoes, onion and spices. Baked in the charcoal tandoor.

PESHAWARI NAAN
$10.50

Bread stuffed with dry fruits and nuts. Baked in the charcoal tandoor.

PANEER KULCHA
$10.50

Naan stuffed with homemade cottage cheese and spices. Baked in the charcoal tandoor.

ONION KULCHA
$10

Naan with a stuffing of onion and spices.

CHOCOLATE NAAN
$6

Leavened bread stuffed with crispy flakes of chocolate.

Cheese Naan
$6.50

Naan bread stuffed with cheese.

Accompaniments

POPPADUM
$2.50

4 pieces

MIXED PICKLE
$5
RAITA
$5
MINT CHUTNEY
$6

Desserts

GULAB JAMUN
$9

Creamed milk dumplings within a sweet syrup flavored with green cardamom. Served warm.

Chocolate Naan with Vanilla Ice Cream
$10.50

Samairaz Banquet

Samairaz Banquet (Minimum Order For Two Person). Per Person $74.00. Starters: Mixed platter for two. Drinks: Order a glass of wine / Beer / Non-alcoholic drink from the Menu. Mains: Choose any 2 Curries of your choice from the Menu. Served with rice. Breads: Order any two from (Garlic Naan, Butter Naan or Tandoori Roti). Accompaniment’s: Raita, Mango Chutney, Mint sauce, Tamarind sauce & Poppadum’s. Desserts: Gulab Jamun or Ice Cream.

Mixed platter for two

Starters

Choose any 2 Curries of your choice from the Menu

Mains. Served with rice.

Order any two from (Garlic Naan, Butter Naan or Tandoori Roti)

Breads

Raita, Mango Chutney, Mint sauce, Tamarind sauce & Poppadum’s

Accompaniment’s

Gulab Jamun or Ice Cream

Desserts

Drinks

MANGO LASSI
$6
SOFT DRINKS
$4

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