Mantra in Waikato Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Chicken / Lamb Naan Wraps $12
    • Most wholesome! Chicken or lamb cooked in our curry masala wrapped in a naan, with onion, tomatoes & coriander.
  • Vegetable Samosas - 2 pcs $8
    • Savoury pastry, with a filling of mashed vegetables & tempered with roasted cumin
  • Mixed Vegetable Pakoras - 6 pcs $9
    • Mixed chopped veges dipped in spicy chickpea flour batter & light fried
  • Onion Bhaji - 3 pcs $9
    • Sliced onions mixed with spices to create crispy fritters
  • Paneer Aloo Tikki - 5 pcs $9
    • Cottage cheese made in-house, mixed with potato, crushed cashews & made into patties and fried
  • Amritsari Fish Masala with potato wedges $13
    • Fish marinated in our tandoori masala & roasted spices. Served with ‘chaat masala’ potato wedges dipped in our gram flour batter. Our yummy fish & chips!
ENTREES FROM OUR TANDOOR ENTREES FROM OUR TANDOOR
  • Tandoori Mushrooms - 8 pcs $12
    • Mushrooms coated in garlic and butter then dipped in a spicy yoghurt marinade and baked in the tandoor
  • Masala Barra Kabab - 4 pcs $18
    • Lamb chops marinated with our ‘tandoori’ marinade of yoghurt & masalas
  • Kakori Seekh Kabab - 7 pcs $14
    • Marbled mince, ground with powdered cardamom, nutmeg & cloves. Served with cubed cumin potatoes
  • Tandoori Chicken Small $22
    • Marinated over 12 hours in yoghurt with fresh herbs & spices
  • Chicken Tikka - 6 pcs $15
    • Chicken in a marinade of finely crushed almonds, coriander, fresh ground spices & creamed yoghurt
  • Lamb Tikka - 6 pcs $15
    • Lamb in a marinade of ginger & garlic paste mixed with yoghurt, herbs and spices
  • MANTRA Platter for 1 $18
    • Highly recommended - Taste different delights in this platter. Veg Samosa, Onion bhaji, Pakora, Seekh Kabab, Tandoori Chicken, Lamb Tikka, Lachha Naan & Mango Chutney
MAINS MAINS
  • Butter Chicken $18
    • A forever favourite! Chicken pieces first cooked in the tandoor and finished in a sauce of crushed cashews, cream & spices
  • Lamb / Chicken / Fish / Prawn Vindaloo $18
    • Usually eaten hot! This tangy dish originates from Goa. Cooked with vinegar, whole black peppers & capsicum
  • Lamb / Chicken Madras $18
    • A dish from the region of Chennai. Cooked in hot spices with predominant fenugreek flavours coming through
  • Chicken ‘do-pyaza’ $18
    • Cooked with ginger, garlic, sautéed browned onion rings and tomatoes & spices
  • Aloo Lamb Gosht $18
    • A popular dish from Kashmir. Cooked with lamb & potato in a thick gravy sauce with ginger, garlic, tomatoes & pomegranate
  • Kadhai Chicken / Kadhai Lamb / Kadhai Prawns $18
    • We always get asked for this recipe! Cooked in our special gravy sauce with fresh tomato, finely sliced onions, ginger, green chillies & fresh coriander
  • Nawabi Chicken Korma / Lamb Gosht Korma $18
    • A favourite during the British Raj! Sautéed with crushed almonds, then cooked with bay leaves in cream, delicate spices and raisins
  • Punjabi Fish Curry $18
    • Very popular in Amritsar! Fish marinated with our ‘masalas’, then cooked with ginger, garlic, onion & tomatoes in our ‘Mantra’ curry sauce
  • Lamb / Chicken Saag Mughlai $18
    • A classic from North India! Meat sautéed with onion, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, then folded in spinach
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $18
    • Popularised in the U.K & now on the menu at the ‘House of Lords’- so we hear! Chicken cooked in our tandoor, then cooked in our home gravy sauce with an interesting blend of spices and almonds
  • Roghan Josh $18
    • This is a must have in India! Lamb cooked in a rich gravy sauce of yoghurt, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, onion, tomatoes & ginger
  • Goan Prawn Curry $18
    • The pride of Portuguese Goa! Shrimps cooked in coconut milk and turmeric, grated fresh ginger, paprika & pepper corns
  • Coconut Chicken / Lamb $18
    • One of my favourites from the State of Kerala! Cooked with curry leaves, mustard seeds, whole black pepper, cinnamon and coconut milk
  • Add prawn/fish $2
VEGETARIAN VEGETARIAN
  • Dal Tarka $17
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, ginger, garlic, tomatoes & a sprinkle of lemon juice. Served with a Papadom
  • Dal Makhani $17
    • Black lentils cooked over slow fire with our aromatic ‘garam masala’
  • Kabuli Chana Masala $17
    • Chickpeas cooked soft in a thick gravy with tamarind, crushed tomato, ginger & coriander
  • Punjabi Jeera Aloo $17
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seed, turmeric, chopped ginger & spices
  • Gobi Aloo Matar $17
    • Cauliflower, potato and peas cooked dry with roasted cumin, sautéed browned onion & chopped tomatoes
  • Paalak Paneer $17
    • Our home made cottage cheese, gently cooked in a creamed spinach base
  • Malai Kofta $17
    • A mix of our paneer, potatoes, crushed cashew and spices, light fried and immersed in our rich sauce of crushed tomatoes & cream
  • Mughlai Subz Shahjahani $17
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in an aromatic base of spices mixed in creamed yoghurt with a subtle flavour of coconut
  • Mushroom Masala $17
    • Mushrooms sautéed with a blend of spices, ginger, garlic, onion and wedges of tomatoes
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $17
    • Our very own vegetarian version of Tikka Masala with our home made cottage cheese, tomatoes and almonds
  • Kadhai Paneer $17
    • Home made cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes & spices
  • Vegetable Korma $17
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in our aromatic base of herbs, spices, almonds and mixed in with milk and creamed yoghurt
  • Saag Aloo $17
    • Spinach well sautéed with herbs and spices and then with tempered cumin potatoes
INDIAN BREADS INDIAN BREADS
  • Naan / Tandoori Roti $3.50
  • Garlic Naan / Tandoori Paratha $4
  • Keema Naan $6
    • spiced lamb mince filling
  • Chicken Naan $6
    • spiced chicken filling
  • Sheermal Kulcha $6
    • mixed veg & nuts filling
  • Paneer Kulcha $6
    • home-made cottage cheese filling
  • Onion Kulcha $6
    • spiced onion filling
RICE RICE
  • Plain Rice $4
  • Kashmiri Pulao $8
    • with nuts, raisins & dessicated coconut
  • Jeera Peas Pulao $6
    • with roasted cumin seed, sauteed onion & turmeric
  • Mixed Vegetable Pulao $7
    • with fresh vegetables & spices
  • Chicken / Lamb Pulao Rice $10
    • with potato and peas
SIDES SIDES
  • Papadum $1
  • Raita $4
  • Mint Chutney $4
  • Kechumber $4
  • Mixed Hot Pickle $4
  • Mango Chutney $4

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Hapuka $6.00
  • Fish cakes $3.00
  • Mr. Chips regular $3.00
  • 6x Chicken nuggets $3.50
  • Snapper $6.50
  • Fish bites 80¢
  • Crumbed fish 50¢ extra per serve
  • Beer battered $3.50
  • Sticky Date Pudding W Butterscotch Sauce & Raspberry Coulis $14
  • Affogato Frangelico, Vanilla Bean Icecream & Espresso $15
  • Falafel, Cucumber Yoghurt (Gf) (V) $13
  • Spanish Chorizo, Cider, Caramelized Onion $13.50
  • •Desserts
  • •Risotto, Pasta, Other
  • •Sides
  • Vine Sampler - Hot And Cold Meats, Seafood, Cheese,Salad Greens, Pickles, Sauces And Breads $49(2), $69(3), $89(4)
  • PERi-PERi chips (Regular) $4.50
  • Corn on the Cob (Regular) $4.50
  • Mixed Platter $33.90
    • Get any party started with a half chicken, 5 BBQ wings and 4 tenderloins - each basted to your heart's desire.
  • Double Breast Burger $15.90
    • Two marinated & basted skinless chicken breasts, accompanied by crisp lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo inside a soft, seeded bun.
  • Grilled Livers $6.90
    • Grilled in a garlic sauce and basted to your hearts desire.
  • Coleslaw (Regular) $4.50
  • Side Garden Salad $4.50
  • Portuguese Rolls (Large) $6.50
  • Honeycomb loaded sundae $14
    • Honeycomb ice-cream + waffle + vanilla bean meringue + choc comb pieces + white chocolate whip + salted caramel sauce
  • Croque Monsieur $15
    • Manuka smoked ham sirloin + Emmental cheese + wholegrain mustard + Béchamel sauce + Volare bread + tomato jam + mixed leaves
  • Chill out
    • Garlic ricotta + mushroom + parmesan + basil + chilli oil
  • Smoked salmon Pate’ $14
    • w/ Volare baguette + Salsa Verde
  • Fish’n’chips $18
    • Monteiths battered fresh fish + Skin on chips + house tartare
  • Mushrooms $5
  • Legitimate classic
    • Prosciutto + avo + blue cheese + roquette + walnuts
  • Sundae $8
    • Vanilla ice – cream + chocolate sauce
  • Platter for 2 $28.00
    • A shared platter with thai fish cakes, mozzarella balls, bruschetta, thai beef kebabs, prawn twists and peruvian sticks
  • ●Shared plates
  • Thai beef kebab $8.00
    • Served with a peanut sauce
  • Mozzarella balls $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Kapiti cheese board $17.00
    • Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with our secret blend of spices and garlic aioli
  • Chocolate mousse $14.00
    • With orange and almond biscotti and vanilla bean cream
  • Prawn twists $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • * Or
  • * Roast of the Day with Gravy
  • * Fish Burger & Fries & Tartare Sauce
  • * Rib-Eye Steak (plain or garlic)
  • *Vegetarian Burger & Fries & Salsa Sauce
  • * Fisherman's Basket Selection
  • *Venison Burger & Fries with Cranberry Sauce
  • *Breakfast Bacon Eggs & Chips
  • Aioli Dip $1.00
  • Going Tropo $14.50
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Melted Cheddar, Grilled Pineapple, Bacon, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Soul Classic $11.20
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Crispy Nemo $14.90
    • Crispy Fish Fillets, Salad, Relish, Lemon Tartare Sauce
  • Gluten Free Option $2.20
  • Mojo $14.20
    • Fresh Breast Of Chicken, Bacon, Avocado, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Satay Spice $12.20
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Spicy Peanut Sauce, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Funky Beet $12.20
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Beetroot, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Flat bread (V) $12.00
    • Garlic, mozzarella cheese & rosemary
  • Lifeguard (V) (N)
    • Roast pumpkin, feta, red onion, pumpkin seeds, rocket & pesto
  • Crispy pork crackling $10.00
    • Homemade apple sauce
  • Shore bird
    • Chicken, cranberry & brie
  • Meat on the barbie
    • Pepperoni, salami, bacon, mushroom, onion & BBQ sauce
  • Chargrilled scotch fillet (GF) $28.00
    • Portobello mushroom, grilled tomato, chunky fries & bearnaise sauce
  • Ice cream sundae $6.00
  • Beachcomber $45.00
    • Fresh coromander mussels, salt & pepper squid, manuka smoked salmon, beer battered fresh fish, salad, lemon & toasted bread (for 2)
  • Mexicana $21.00
    • Spicy beef, olives, onion, capsicum, jalapeno's
  • Whanga Whopper $23.00
    • Salami, mushroom, ham, onion, bacon, capsicum, olives
  • Chicken Supreme $18.00
    • Chicken, tomato, capsicum, onion
  • Nutty Vege $23.00
    • Sundried tomato, pinenuts, olives, capsicum, pineapple
  • Seafood $18.00
    • Shrimps, anchovies, seafood swirl
  • Mango Chicken $22.00
    • Mango slices, chicken, cashew nuts, sweet chilli swirl
  • AJ's $19.00
    • Salami, bacon, pineapple, tomato
  • Hawaiian $18.00
    • Double ham, pineapple
  • Carbonara Tagliatelle $17.00
    • Streaky bacon, grilled chicken, mushrooms, cream and parmesan sauce
  • Chefs Soup of the Day $13.00
    • Served with warm bread and butter
  • Add Fries $4.00
  • Chicken Liver Paté $13.50
    • With apple and fig jam, baked ciabatta and olive oil
  • Lamb Salad $22.00
    • Tender lamb rump, Kumara, feta, salad greens, pumpkin, tomato and cumin mint dressing
  • Potato Mash $6.50
  • Add 6 Mussels $6.00
  • Add Fries $4.00
  • Marinara $15.00
    • (tomato base, oregano, garlic)
  • Chicken $21.00
    • (mozzarella, capsicum, camembert, spinach, fresh thyme)
  • Porco $21.00
    • (tomato base, italian pork sausage, blue cheese, rocket, fresh tomato)
  • Capricciosa $18.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, ham, artichokes, olives)
  • Crudo $21.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, parma ham, buffalo ricotta cheese, fresh tomato, rocket, parmesan)
  • Meat lovers $24.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, lots of meat)
  • Pecos $21.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, tuna, artichokes, chilly, garlic, parsley)
  • Romana $18.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives)
  • ACHARI GOSHT $17.50
    • Achari gosht, onion, tomato gravy with pickle sauce, garnished with cashews
  • CHICKEN SAAGWALA $16.00
    • A beautiful royal Indian dish cubed chicken cooked in a spice laced spinach sauce
  • CHICKEN DO PIAZA $16.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion slices and selection of spices
  • MANGO LASSI $5.00
    • Yogurt and mango drink
  • PRAWN VINDALOO $18.00
    • Prawn cooked in onion tomato gravy with Vindaloo Sauce
  • PRAWN SAAGWALA $18.00
    • Prawn cooked in spinach, onion, tomato gravy and spices
  • PRAWN BIRYANI $19.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with prawn, special spices and herbs
  • PRAWN SHAHI KORMA $18.00
    • Prawns cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with spices
  • Fish Bites $1.00
  • Mini hotdogs and chips with sauce
  • Chicken $8.00
  • Deep fried cheese and onion $10.00
  • Toasted Sandwich $4.00
  • Mini Hotdogs $1.00
  • Scallops $1.50
  • Fish bites and chips with tomato sauce
  • Falafel iskender $15.00
  • R = Regular size / L = Large size / F = Family size
  • Margarita R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Chicken burger $11.00
  • Memo lamb or chicken R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Chickle chips $4.50
  • Chicken mussakka $21.90
  • Zucchini burgers $10.00
  • Crab Stick $2.20
  • Steak/cheese & bacon $ 3.30
  • Butter chicken $ 3.30
  • Pork pastry $3.00
  • Hot Dog $2.50
  • Curry Spring Roll $2.50
  • Steak/cheese & tomato $3.30
  • Steak & pepper $ 3.30
Mantra

Mantra

location

Address

50 Buckingham Street Arrowtown, Arrowtown, Otago, 9302, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034420880

clock

Opened hours

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

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Indian , North Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  BYO ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Vegan Options ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Serves Halal ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
50 Buckingham Street Arrowtown, Arrowtown, Otago, 9302, New Zealand