Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant in Braintree Menu

Set Meals Set Meals
  • Set Meal for 1 Person (Save Up to £5.10) £19.95
    • Papadom, starter: lamb samosa. Main course: chicken bhuna, bombay aloo, pilau rice & nan bread.
  • Set Meal for 2 Person (Save Up to £13.60) £39.95
    • 2 Papadom, starter: onion bhaji, lamb samosa, main course: chicken tikka masala, lamb dupiaza, bombay aloo, vegetable curry, 2 x pilau rice, 2 x plain nan.
  • Vegetable Set Meal for 1 Person (Save Up to £5.05) £19.95
    • Papadom, onion bhaji, vegetable bhuna, bombay aloo, pilau rice & nan bread.
  • Vegetable Set Meal for 2 Person (Save Up to £12.95) £39.95
    • Starter: papadom, onion bhaji, vegetable samosa, main course: vegetable masala, vegetable dupiaza, side: vegetable curry, bombay aloo, 2 x pilau rice & 2 x nan.
Starters Starters
  • Papadom £1.50
    • A Indian crisp to start you off the appetizer.
  • Onion Bhaji (V) £4.95
    • Deep fried, sliced onions mixed with spices and herbs.
  • Samosa £4.95
    • Deep friedm triangular shaped pastry.
  • Pakora £5.95
    • Deep fried, kofta shaped appetizer, very tasty.
  • Chaat £5.95
    • Prepared with a spicy chat masala sauce & stir fried.
  • Paneer Tikka (V) £5.95
    • Indian paneer cheese prepared to perfection.
  • Chicken Tikka £5.95
    • Succulent pieces of chicken marinated with chef's special sauce with yoghurt.
  • Lamb Tikka £5.95
    • Succulent pieces of lamb marinated with chef's special sauce with yoghurt.
  • Seekh Kebab £5.95
    • Selection of traditional kebabs all prepared with mince lamb, marinated with spices and herbs.
  • Shami Kebab £5.95
    • Selection of traditional kebabs all prepared with mince lamb, marinated with spices and herbs.
  • Reshmi Kebab £5.95
    • Selection of traditional kebabs all prepared with mince lamb, marinated with spices and herbs.
  • 1/4 Tandoori Chicken £5.95
    • On the bone chicken marinated in a special sauce with yoghurt.
  • Lamb Chop £6.95
    • Tender lamb chops marinated with fresh aromatic spices.
  • Mix Kebab £6.95
    • Mixture of mouth watering kebabs marinated to perfection.
  • Tandoori King Prawn £7.95
    • Specially prepared king prawns in a delicate tandoori sauce.
  • King Prawn Butterfly £7.95
    • Deep fried, marinated with a special sauce and fried in a golden crispy coating.
  • King Prawn Puri £7.95
    • King prawns prepared with fresh medium spices and herbs, served on a puri bread.
  • Prawn Puri £6.95
    • Prawns prepared with fresh medium spices and herbs served on a puri bread.
  • Prawn Cocktail £6.95
    • Fresh prawns served with cocktail sauce & salad.
  • Chom Chom £7.95
    • King prawns cooked in a mild special sauce with Indian paneer cheese, served on a puri bread.
Tandoori Clay Oven Specials (Healthy) Tandoori Clay Oven Specials (Healthy)
  • Chicken Tikka £9.95
  • Lamb Tikka £9.95
  • Tandoori Chicken (On the Bone) £9.95
  • Chicken Shashlik £12.95
    • All shashlik dishes are prepared with roasted onion's, peppers, and tomatoes which has been marinated in chef's special sauce.
  • Lamb Shashlik £12.95
    • All shashlik dishes are prepared with roasted onion's, peppers, and tomatoes which has been marinated in chef's special sauce.
  • Lamb Chop £13.95
  • Hash Shashlik (Duck) £14.95
  • Tandoori Mixed Grill £14.95
    • Mixture of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, tandoori chicken & sheek kebab. Served with plain nan.
  • Tandoori King Prawn £14.95
  • Tandoori King Prawn Shashlik £17.95
  • Paneer Tikka (V) £9.95
  • Paneer Shashlik (V) £13.95
    • Indian paneer cheese prepared to perfection.
Taj Mahal Special Taj Mahal Special
  • Taj Mahal Special £15.95
    • A selection of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, tandoori chicken and sheek kebab prepared in the clay oven then cooked in a sauce with the chefs secret recipe. Can be ordered as mild, medium or hot.
  • Tandoori Mixed Grill Masala (Mild) (N) £15.95
    • A selection of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, tandoori chicken and sheek kebab cooked in the clay oven then prepared with a special masala sauce.
  • Chicken Nawabi (Medium) £12.95
    • Roasted onions and peppers cooked with chicken tikka filet in a medium special sauce.
  • Chicken Jafflong (Fairly Hot) £12.95
    • Sliced barbecued chicken fillets prepared with pre-cooked mix peppers, onions & tomatoes prepared in a fairly hot special sauce.
  • Chicken Jaipur (Medium) £12.95
    • Pre-cooked onions, peppers and mushrooms cooked with tandoori chicken fillets in a secret recipe.
  • Tikka Masala (Mild) (N) £12.95
    • Marinated diced fillet's of chicken or lamb roasted in the tandoor & prepared with a delicate rich masala sauce.
  • Hash Tikka Masala (Duck) (Mild) (N) £14.95
    • Marinated diced fillets of duck roasted in the tandoor and prepared with a delicate rich masala sauce.
  • Tandoori King Prawn Masala (Mild) (N) £16.95
    • Fresh king prawns marinated & cooked in the tandoor & prepared with a special recipe.
  • Bali Churi (Medium) £11.95
    • Prepared with spinach, tamarind, fresh chilli sauce and yoghurt.
  • Murgi Masala (Medium) £12.95
    • On the bone tandoori chicken prepared in a rich medium sauce with mince lamb.
  • Achari (Medium) £11.95
    • Prepared in medium sauce intensively flavoured with pickle.
  • Naga (Fairly Hot) £12.95
    • It's a tantalisingly hot dish which is prepared with a special aromatic naga sauce.
  • Shatkora £12.95
  • Keema Peas Bhuna (Medium) £11.95
    • MInce lamb cooked with garden pea's in a special thick sauce.
  • Xacuti Lamb (Medium) £14.95
    • A very popular South Indian delicacy prepared in the highest of standards.
  • Honey Chicken (Mild) (N) £11.95
    • Tender breast chicken, gently prepared with fine almond, Sultana's honey, fresh cream and yoghurt.
  • King Prawn Delight (Fairly Hot) £17.95
    • Prepared with aubergine, tomatoes, peppers, onions and garlic.
  • Chicken Makhani (Mild) (N) £12.95
    • Roasted in tandoor oven then prepared with mild cheddar cheese, fresh cream and other recipes.
House Specialities House Specialities
  • Olive Chicken (Medium) £11.95
    • Prepared in a medium sauce with green olives, mix spice and herbs.
  • Butter Chicken (N) £12.95
    • Off the bone tandoori chicken prepared in our homemade mild creamy sauce with butter.
  • Garlic Chilli (Medium) £11.95
    • Prepared in a medium sauce with fresh spices and fresh garlic cloves.
  • Jalfrezi (Fairly Hot) £11.95
    • A very nice hot dish prepared with fresh green chillies, garlic, ginger and onions.
  • King Prawn Jalfrezi (Fairly Hot) £11.95
    • A very nice hot dish prepared with fresh green chilli, garlic, pepper & onions.
  • Captain Pathila (Chicken) (Medium) £11.95
    • A very nice hot dish prepared with fresh green chilli, garlic, pepper & onions.
  • Tandoori King Prawn Bhuna (Medium) £16.95
    • Prepared with finely chopped onions and tomatoes cooked in a rich sauce flavoured with spices and green herbs.
  • Pasanda (Mild) (N) £11.95
    • Tender pieces of chicken or lamb marinated in delicate spices & yoghurt cooked with fine almond and fresh cream.
  • Methi (Medium) £11.95
    • Medium spicy dish cooked with mixed spices & fenugreek.
  • Karahi (Medium) £11.95
    • Tender pieces of chicken or lamb prepared in a curry sauce delicately flavoured with Oriental herbs and spices.
  • Muglai (Mild) (N) £11.95
    • A very mild dish cooked with egg, fine almond, coconut and fresh cream.
  • Paneer Tikka Masala (Mild) (N) £11.95
    • Indian paneer cheese delicately cooked in a rich mild creamy masala sauce.
  • Paneer Tikka Bhuna (Medium) £11.95
    • Prepared with finely chopped onions, tomato cooked in a rich mild creamy masala sauce.
  • Palak Paneer Tikka (V) (Medium) £11.95
    • Indian paneer cheese prepared in the tandoori oven then cooked with spinach in a medium sauce.
  • Chilli Paneer (V) (Medium) £11.95
    • Indian paneer cheese prepared in a medium hot sauce with fresh spices & chilli.
  • Paneer Tikka Jalfrezi (V) (Fairly Hot) £11.95
    • Indian paneer cheese prepared with fresh green chilli, garlic, peppers & onion.
  • Paneer Tikka Curry (V) (Medium) £11.95
    • Indian paneer cheese delicately cooked in medium rich sauce.
  • Paneer Tikka Korma (V) (N) (Mild) £11.95
    • Indian paneer cheese cooked with fresh cream & coconut for a rich creamy mild texture.
Favourite Tradtional Dishes Favourite Tradtional Dishes
  • Curry (Medium) £9.95
  • Madras (Fairly Hot) £9.95
  • Vindaloo (Very Hot) £9.95
  • Phall (Very Hot) £9.95
  • Bhuna (Medium) £9.95
  • Rogan Josh (Medium) £9.95
  • Dupiaza (Medium) £9.95
  • Korma (N) (Mild) £9.95
  • Cylon (Medium) £9.95
  • Malayan (Pineapple) (Mild) £9.95
  • Kashmir (Lychee) (Mild) £9.95
  • Sag (Spinach) (Medium) £9.95
  • Dansak (Lentils) (Medium) £9.95
  • Pathia (Sweet & Sour) (Medium) £9.95
Fish Specialities Fish Specialities
  • Fish Curry (Medium) £12.95
  • Fish Bhuna (Medium) £12.95
  • Fish Aloo (Medium) £12.95
  • Fish Jalfrezi (Fairly Hot) £12.95
  • Fish Rogan Josh (Medium) £12.95
  • Fish Tikka Masala (Mild) (N) £12.95
  • Fish Madras (Fairly Hot) £12.95
  • Fish Vindaloo (Very Hot) £12.95
  • Fish Korma (N) (Mild) £12.95
Duck Specialities Duck Specialities
  • Hash Tikka Bhuna (Medium) £13.95
  • Hash Tikka Jalfrezi (Fairly Hot) £13.95
  • Hash Tikka Karahi (Medium) £13.95
  • Hash Tikka Rogan Josh (Medium) £13.95
  • Duck Tikka Korma (Mild) (N) £13.95
  • Duck Tikka Madras (Medium) £13.95
  • Duck Tikka Vindaloo (Very Hot) £13.95
Balti Specialities Balti Specialities
  • Chicken Balti £12.95
  • Lamb Balti £12.95
  • Chicken Tikka Balti £13.95
  • Lamb Tikka Balti £13.95
  • Hash Tikka Balti (Duck) £14.95
  • Special Mix Balti £15.95
    • Chicken, lamb tikka, sheek kebab & prawns.
  • Prawn Balti £12.95
  • King Prawn Balti £15.95
  • Vegetable Balti £10.95
Biryani Dishes Biryani Dishes
  • Chicken Biryani £12.95
  • Lamb Biryani £12.95
  • Chicken Tikka Biryani £13.95
  • Lamb Tikka Biryani £13.95
  • Bombay Night Special Mix Biryani £15.95
  • Prawn Biryani £12.95
  • King Prawn Biryani £15.95
  • Vegetable Biryani £10.95
Vegetable Side Dish Vegetable Side Dish
  • Mixed Vegetable Curry £5.95
    • Saucy mixed vegetables.
  • Bombay Aloo £5.95
    • Spicy potatoes.
  • Saag Aloo £5.95
    • Spinach & potatoes.
  • Saag Bhaji £5.95
    • Dry spinach.
  • Sag Paneer £5.95
    • Spinach & cheese.
  • Bindi Bhaji £5.95
    • Dry okra.
  • Brinjal Bhaji £5.95
    • Aubergine.
  • Aloo Gobi £5.95
    • Cauliflower & potatoes.
  • Cauliflower Bhaji £5.95
    • Medium dry.
  • Tarka Daal £5.95
    • Lentils garnished with garlic.
  • Spicy Daal £5.95
    • Spicy lentils.
  • Mushroom Bhaji £5.95
    • Spicy mushrooms.
  • Chana Masala £5.95
    • Medium Dry Chickpeas
  • Mutter Paneer £5.95
    • Green peas & cheese.
  • Sabji Bahar £5.95
    • Special dry mix vegetables.
  • Vegetable Masala £5.95
    • Mixed vegetable prepared with a rich, delicate masala sauce.
  • Garlic Mushroom £5.95
    • Spicy mushrooms cooked with garlic & herbs.
  • Sauce £5.95
Rice Rice
  • Lamb Fried Rice £5.95
  • Paneer Fried Rice £5.95
  • Boiled Rice (V) £3.95
  • Pilau Rice (V) £4.95
  • Special Egg Fried Rice £5.95
  • Mushroom Fried Rice (V) £5.95
  • Vegetable Fried Rice (V) £5.95
  • Lemon Fried Rice (V) £5.95
  • Onion Fried Rice £5.95
  • Egg Fried Rice £5.95
  • Coconut Fried Rice (V) £5.95
  • Kashmiri Fried Rice (V) £5.95
  • Keema Fried Rice £5.95
  • Oriental Fried Rice £5.95
  • Chilli Fried Rice (V) £5.95
  • Garlic Fried Rice (V) £5.95
  • Jeera Fried Rice (V) £5.95
  • Chicken Fried Rice £5.95
Naan Breads Naan Breads
  • Plain Naan £3.50
  • Butter Naan £3.95
  • Garlic Naan £4.95
  • Peshwari Naan £4.95
    • Coconut, almond & sultanas.
  • Keema Naan £4.95
    • Mince lamb.
  • Chicken Tikka Naan £4.95
  • Kulcha Naan £4.95
    • Mix vegetables.
  • Cheese Naan £4.95
  • Chilli Naan £4.95
  • Coriander Naan £4.95
  • Paratha £3.95
    • Fried & buttered bread.
  • Aloo Paratha £4.95
    • Desi style spicy potatoes.
  • Gobi Paratha £4.95
  • Keema Paratha £4.95
    • Minced lamb.
  • Peshwari Paratha £4.95
    • Sweet.
  • Egg Paratha £4.95
  • Tandoori Roti £3.95
  • Chapati £2.95
    • Thin layered bread.
  • Butter Chapati £3.50
  • Puri £2.95
    • Fried puffed bread.
Salad Dishes Salad Dishes
  • Mix Salad £2.95
    • Lettuce, cucumber, fresh tomato.
  • Mix Salad with Tuna £3.50
  • Mix Salad with Ham £3.50
  • Greek Salad £3.50
    • Lettuce, cucumber, red onion, fresh tomato, feta cheese, olive oil.
  • Supreme Salad £3.50
    • Lettuce, cucumber, red onion, fresh tomato, mix pepper, sweet corn.
  • Potato Salad £2.50
  • Coleslaw £2.50
  • Green Salad £3.95
  • Olive Salad £4.95
Chutney & Pickles Chutney & Pickles
  • Mango Chutney £1.00
  • Chilli Sauce £1.00
  • Mint Sauce £1.00
  • Mix Pickle £1.00
  • Onion Salad £1.00
  • Chutney Tray (5 Dips) £4.95
  • Cucumber Raita £3.95
  • Mix Raita £3.95
Desserts Desserts
  • Strawberry Cheesecake £7.95
  • Chocolate Fudge Cake £7.95
  • Tiramisu £7.95
  • Tennessee Toffee Pie £7.95
  • Banoffee Pie £7.95
  • Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce (10 Pieces) £7.95
  • Haagen Dazs (500ml) £9.95
    • Pralines & cream, cookies & cream, strawberry cheesecake.
  • Ben & Jerry's (500ml) £9.95
    • Cookie dough, chocolate fudge brownie, caramel chew chew.
  • Indian Kulfi Ice Cream £4.95
    • Mango/pistachio.
English Dishes English Dishes
  • Fish & Chips (Cod) £9.95
  • Chicken Nuggets, Chips £8.95
  • Chips £3.95
  • Curry Chips £6.95
Drinks Drinks
  • Coke £1.95
  • Diet Coke £1.95
  • Orange Tango £1.95
  • 7 Up £1.95
  • Water (1.5Ltr Bottles) £3.95
  • Lassi £4.95

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Crab Meat & Sweet Corn Soup -
  • Egg Custard Buns -
  • Hot & Sour Soup -
  • Steam Butter Sponge Cake -
  • Juicy Pork Buns -
  • Chicken Drumstick -
  • *Eton Mess -
  • Stir Fried Green Bean with Garlic Sauce -
  • curry medium spiced with a nice blend of herbs and spices and plenty of sauce. -
  • makhani chicken or lamb tossed in butter & cream CHICKEN / LAMB £5.95
  • - CHICKEN TIKKA / LAMB TIKKA £5.65
  • - CHICKEN / PRAWN / MEAT £4.40
  • - VEGETABLE £4.40
  • on puri cooked in a medium spiced sauce and served with fried indian bread: -
  • tandoori chicken spring chicken marinated in a blend of mild tandoori spices and chargrilled. 2 pieces £4.90
  • shatkora chicken or lamb cooked with an exotic bangladeshi fruit. a beautiful tangy & aromatic flavour. highly recommended CHICKEN / LAMB £5.40
  • Pickled Gherkin £1.00
  • Mushy Peas £1.43
  • Ernest & Julio Red £14.00
  • Large Sausage £2.00
  • Forster (Can) £3.00
  • Sparkling Water £2.29
  • Fanta Orange £1.43
  • Fish Cake £2.14
  • Chutneys and Pickles £0.50
  • Peshwari Chicken £6.30
  • Chicken Tikka Pieces of tender chicken/lamb 'off the bone' lightly spiced and barbecued in the Tandoori. £4.65
  • Chapatti (Thin dough bread) £0.85
  • King Prawn Pathia Puree or with Sag Spiced King Prawns with thick gravy slightly hot on deep fried bread. £4.50
  • Lamb Shank Jalfrazi (hot) £9.95
  • Keema Rice £3.15
  • Prawn Cocktail £1.95
  • adda lamb medium dry with ginger, onions, tomatoes herbs & spices £5.75
  • - KING PRAWN £6.95
  • karahi lamb prepared with onions, tomatoes and capsicum in a cast iron wok (karahi) and cooked in a stir fry method. £5.30
  • pathia sour & hot with garlic, onions, pepper & tomato puri -
  • mint sauce a special mint sauce indigenous to the indian restaurants. made with natural yoghurt, milk, sugar, mint and other spices. £0.50
  • bhindi bhaji freshly diced okra (ladies fingers) pan fried with onions, garlic and a mix of herbs & spices £2.20
  • fish tikka balti £5.30
  • tandoori mixed shashlik balti chicken & lamb tikka, tandoori chicken, king prawn topped with delicious spicy sauce with tomato, green peppers & onion, medium hot £5.95
Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant

Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant

location

Address

8 Cressing Road, Braintree CM7 3PP, England

phone

Phone

01376617151

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 11:30 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 11:30 PM, Sunday: 2:00 – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

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type

Type

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service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Balti , Bangladeshi , Halal , Indian , Nepalese , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Groups ,  Seating ,  Buffet ,  Highchairs Available ,  Delivery ,  Street Parking ,  Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Free Wifi ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Digital Payments ,  Reservations ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Business meetings ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar ,  Cash only ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer

Location
8 Cressing Road, Braintree CM7 3PP, England