Cinnamon Fine Indian Cuisine & Bar in Taupo Menu

GATEWAY TO INDIA (PRE-STARTER) GATEWAY TO INDIA (PRE-STARTER)
  • 01 PAPADOMS $1.90
    • Two roasted papadoms
  • 02 SOUP $7.90
    • Soup of the day
FESTIVE FRYER (START HERE) FESTIVE FRYER (START HERE)
  • 03 ONION BHAJI $7.90
    • Chickpea battered crispy onion rings w tamarind sauce
  • 04 CHAT SAMOSA $6.90
    • Deep fried potato & green peas stuffed pastry served in chat style
  • 05 VEGETABLE KEBAB $9.90
    • Spiced mix vegetable dumplings served w tamarind sauce
  • 06 PANEER PAKORA $12.90
    • Cottage cheese deep fried in chickpea batter
  • 07 MUSSEL FRITTERS $12.90
    • Mussel meat deep fried w mild spicy chickpea flour
  • 08 FISH CUTLETS $13.90
    • Fish pieces fried w potato, bread crumbs & herbs
  • 09 CHILLY KIDNEY $10.90
    • Lamb kidney cooked w capsicum, onion & spices
  • 10 VEG MIX PLATTER $16.90
    • Mix veg starter on onion bhaji, veg kebab & samosa
TEMPTING TANDOORI (TANDOORI ENTRESS) TEMPTING TANDOORI (TANDOORI ENTRESS)
  • 11 PANEER TIKKA $12.90
    • Cottage cheese cooked w yogurt & herbs served w mint sauce
  • 12 CHICKEN TIKKA $13.90
    • Chicken breast pieces richly cooked w fenugreek herbs & yogurt
  • 13 SEEKH KEBAB $11.90
    • Lamb mince cooed w exotic spices, pressed on skewar
  • 14 NOORANI KEBAB $11.90
    • Chicken mince cooked w a blend of nutmeg, grilled in tandoor
  • 15 LAMB RACK KEBAB $15.90
    • Lamb rack marinated & cooked w yogurt, herbs & spices
  • 16 FISH TIKKA $15.90
    • Boneless pieces of fish marinated w herbs & cooked in tandoor
  • 17 TANDOORI PRAWN $14.90
    • King size prawn cooked on skewer w yogurt & tandoori paste
  • 18 TANDOORI MUSSELS $14.90
    • Mussels cooked on skewer w yogurt & herbs
  • 19 TANDOORI MUSHROOM $14.90
    • Mushroom cooked on skewer in tandoor w herbs
  • 20 SEAFOOD PLATTER $23.90
    • Combinations of fish, prawn & mussel cooked in tandoor & served sizzling
  • 21 HERITAGE PLATTER $18.90
    • Combination of chicken & lamb kebabs w samosa
ROYAL RETREATS (MAINS) ROYAL RETREATS (MAINS)
  • 22 CURRY $15.90
    • Traditional style curry w chicken, lamb, beef or goat w onion & herbs
  • 23 BUTTER CHICKEN $15.90
    • Chicken pieces cooked w creamy tomato & butter sauce
  • 24 MANGO CHICKEN $17.90
    • Very creamy curry w mango syrup, cashew sauce & herbs
  • 25 CHICKEN KORMA $16.90
    • Delicious cashew nuts gravy & cream
  • 26 CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $16.90
    • Gravy of onion, tomato, capsicum, herbs & spices
  • 27 CHICKEN CHETINAD $17.90
    • Very spicy south Indian curry w curry leafs and black pepper
  • 28 CHICKEN JALFREZI $17.90
    • Spicy tomato sauce, onion, capsicum, delicately cooked w fresh herbs
  • 29 CHICKEN DHANSAK $17.90
    • Lentils, black mustard seeds & dried fenugreek herbs
  • 30 CHILLY CHICKEN $18.90
    • Dish cooked w capsicum, herbs, chilli, soya sauce & spices
  • 31 DADIA CHICKEN $18.90
    • Bihari Curry with flavor of mint, cashew & yogurt
  • 32 CHICKEN DILRUBA $19.90
    • Rich creamy curry with herbs, almond, walnut & cashew
  • 33 BESANI MURG $18.90
    • Deep fried chicken with curry & herbs
  • 34 DAL GOSHT $18.90
    • Diced lamb meat cooked with onion, herbs & lentils
  • 35 LAMB KOLHAPURI $18.90
    • Bold & spicy lamb curry cooked with asafoetida, nutmeg & coconut cream
  • 36 LAMB KORMA $16.90
    • Delicious cashew nuts gravy & cream
  • 37 LAMB SAAGWALA $16.90
    • Smooth ground spinach & cream
  • 38 LAMB BHUNA $17.90
    • Mushroom, capsicum & onion richly cooked w frenugreek herbs
  • 39 LAMB BALTI $17.90
    • Mixed vegetables, cottage cheese, onion, herbs & spices
  • 40 LAMB ROGAN JOSH $17.90
    • Cooked w mint, onion, herbs & spices
  • 41 LAMB DO PYAZA $17.90
    • Cooked w double batch of onions & herbs
  • 42 BEEF VINDALOO $16.90
    • Spicy popular vindaloo paste & masala curry
  • 43 BEEF KORMA $16.90
    • Delicious cashew nuts gravy & cream
  • 44 BEEF MADRAS $16.90
    • Coconut gravy in South Indian style w mustard
  • 45 GOAT LAHORI $17.90
    • Cooked w onion, herbs and egg
  • 46 GOAT PASANDA $17.90
    • Cooked w ground cashew & tomato
  • 47 GOAT ACHARI $17.90
    • Cooked w onion, herbs, sour & spicy pickle
  • 48 FISH MASALA $21.90
    • Gravy of onion, ginger & garlic based mixture of spices & herbs
  • 49 MALAI FISH $22.90
    • Very mild, rich & cashew nut base curry w mango syrup
  • 50 CHILLY PRAWN $21.90
    • Tiger prawns cooked w onion, capsicum, chilli, herbs & spices
  • 51 BUTTER PRAWN $21.90
    • Cooked w creamy tomato & butter sauce
  • 52 PRAWN GREEN MASALA $21.90
    • Cooked w mint, onion, herbs & coriander
  • 53 PRAWN MALABARI $21.90
    • Richly cooked w coconut cream, cashew & onion gravy
  • 54 MUSSELS MASALA $20.90
    • Mussels meat cooked w onion & capsicum
SACRED SPIRIT (VEGETABLE DELIGHTS) SACRED SPIRIT (VEGETABLE DELIGHTS)
  • 57 CHANA MASALA $13.90
    • Chickpeas cooked w spicy masala
  • 55 DAAL TARKA $13.90
    • Yellow lentils stir fried w cumin seeds
  • 56 DAAL MAKHANI $13.90
    • Black lentils prepared w creamy sauce
  • 58 JAIPURI $14.90
    • Mix of vegetables cooked w onions & herbs
  • 59 VEGETABLE JALFRAZI $14.90
    • Mix vegetables w spicy tomato, green pepper & onion
  • 60 VEG MAKHANWALA $14.90
    • Vegetables cooked w creamy butter sauce
  • 61 VEG KORMA $14.90
    • Mix vegetables w delicious grounded cashews
  • 62 ALOO GOBI $14.90
    • Potato & cauliflower cooked w onion & tomato
  • 63 ALOO MUTTER $14.90
    • Potato & green peas cooked w onion curry
  • 64 ALOO PALAK $14.90
    • Potato & spinach cooked w herbs
  • 65 MUTTER MUSHROOM $14.90
    • Green peas & mushroom cooked w onion & herbs
  • 66 MUTTER PANEER $14.90
    • Green peas & cottage cheese cooked w onion & herbs
  • 67 PALAK PANEER $14.90
    • Cottage cheese & spinach cooked w cream & herbs
  • 68 PANEER TIKKA MASALA $14.90
    • Cottage cheese nicely cooked w onion, capsicum & spices
  • 69 PANEER MAKHANWALA $14.90
    • Cottage cheese cooked w creay butter sauce
  • 70 BHINDI MADRASI $15.90
    • Lady's fingers (okra) cooked w onion, coconut & capsicum
  • 71 MALAI KOFTA $15.90
    • Smashed potato & cottage cheese dumplings w cashew sauce
  • 72 CHILLY PANNER $16.90
    • Dish cooked w capsicum, herbs, chilli, soya sauce & spices
NAAN BREADS NAAN BREADS
  • 73 PLAIN NAAN $3.50
    • Plain naan cooked w baker's flour without any butter
  • 74 BUTTER NAAN $4.00
    • Naan bread w touch of butter & herbs
  • 75 GARLIC NAAN $4.50
    • Naan bread w touch of garlic
  • 76 CHEESE W GARLIC $6.90
    • Naan bread w touch of garlic & stuffed w cheese
  • 77 TANDOORI ROTI $4.00
    • Bread cooked w wholemeal (Chapati) flour w butter
  • 78 LACCHA PARATHA $6.00
    • Flaky layered bread w wholemeal flour & herbs
  • 79 KEEMA NAAN $6.00
    • Naan bread stuffed w lamb mince & spices
  • 80 CHEESE NAAN $6.00
    • Naan bread stuffed w tasty cheese & herbs
  • 81 ALOO KULCHA $6.00
    • Naan bread stuffed w potato, onion & herbs
  • 82 ONION KULCHA $6.00
    • Naan stuffed w onion & spices
  • 83 PESHAWARI NAAN $6.00
    • Naan stuffed w dried fruits
DEVINE RICE DEVINE RICE
  • 84 STEAMED RICE $1.00
    • Plain white basmati rice
  • 85 BASMATI RICE $3.90
    • Aromatic Indian basmati rice
  • 86 JEERA RICE $7.90
    • Basmati rice stir fried w touch of cumin seeds
  • 87 PULAV RICE $9.90
    • Basmati rice w touch of onion, tomato & green peas
  • 88 MINT & EGG FRIED RICE $10.90
    • Egg fried rice with touch of mint & herbs
  • 89 VEGETABLE BIRIANI $14.90
    • Stir fried mix vegetables w basmati rice & herbs
  • 90 FRIED RICE $16.90
    • Stir fried rice w soya sauce & herbs, (chicken / prawn /veg)
  • 91 CHICKEN VEG. BIRIANI $16.90
    • Chicken pieces & veg. w basmati rice & herbs
  • 92 LAMB VEG. BIRIANI $16.90
    • Lamb pieces & veg. w basmati rice & herbs
  • 93 PRAWN VEG. BIRIANI $19.90
    • Prawn & veg. w basmati rice & herbs
SPICE BITE / ACCOMPANIMENTS SPICE BITE / ACCOMPANIMENTS
  • 94 MANGO CHUTNEY $3.90
  • 95 TAMARIND SAUCE $3.90
  • 96 RAITA $3.90
  • 97 KATCHUMBER $5.90
  • 98 MINT SAUCE $3.90
  • 99 MIX PICKLE $3.90
  • 100 FRIES/CHIPS $4.00
  • 101 ONION SALAD $3.00
KID'S CLUB KID'S CLUB
  • 102 FISH & CHIPS $8.90
  • 103 CHICKEN NUGGETS & CHIPS $8.90
  • 104 LUNCH COMBO $15.00
    • Selected curry, rice, naan bread & soft drink
  • 105 TANDOORI WRAP $13.90
    • Chicken/Lamb/Vegetable wrap with fresh salad & sauces
  • 106 NOODLES $13.90
    • Indian style noodles w veg/chicken in soya sauce
  • 107 SOUTH INDIAN SPECIALTY $16.90
    • Veg/meat flavoured pancake w lentil & coconut dips
  • 108 MANCHURIAN $16.90
    • Veg/Chicken dumplings cooked with soya sauce, onion & salad
  • 109 PHALL $23.90
    • Hottest British Indian your choice of meat curry served with Fruit salad as oral fire extinguisher
  • 110 ROASTED DUCK $32.90
    • Roasted duck leg w crisp skin cooked with traditional spices
  • 111 KARELI KI NIHARI $23.90
    • Succulent, flavour some and delicious dum cooked"Lamb Shank"
  • 112 NARGISHI KOFTA CURRY $21.90
    • Meatballs Cooked with delicious cashew & herbs
  • 113 TANDOOR CHICKEN $21.90
    • Whole chicken marinated in yogurt & herbs
  • 114 CHICKEN BUTTERFLY $21.90
    • Chicken breast grilled w herbs & served w sauce
  • 115 ROASTED SNAPPER $32.90
    • Marinated Snapper Cooked in tandoor w herbs
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • 116 INDIAN SWEET $7.90
  • 117 MANGOVROSE KULFI $7.90
  • 118 MANGOLASS $5.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Bacon and Avo Bagel $15.90
    • Lightly toasted bagel with lettuce, tomato, bacon and avocado served with aioli served with seasoned fries
  • Prawn and Bacon and Feta $18.90
    • Prawn, bacon, garlic, feta, spring onion, napolitana sauce & mozzarella
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $18.90
    • Tender New Zealand lambs liver lightly seared with bacon and mushroom sauce on our garlic and onion potato mash
  • All our lunch thin base pizza’s are topped with napolitana sauce, mozzarella cheese and oregano
  • Santa Fe Chicken Wrap $15.90
    • Grilled chicken, corn, black beans, avocado, red capsicum, baby spinach, salad greens in a light sour cream dressing with a side salad
  • Feta and Rosemary Bread $9.90
    • Feta, rosemary pizza bread served with a sun dried tomato pesto spread
  • Tuscan Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Grilled Tuscan spiced chicken breast on a toasted bun with grilled mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, onion and gherkin finished with our sundried tomato aioli
  • BBQ Ribs $24.90
    • Tender baby back BBQ basted ribs served with seasoned fries and onion rings
  • Salt and Pepper Squid
    • Shaved fennel, crispy pancetta, anchovy crumb, miso mayonnaise
  • Coconut curry Prawns
    • Watermelon curry, shaved cucumber, tahini yoghurt, crispy shallots
  • -Salad of baby carrots
    • Medjool dates, almond cream, honey comb, panko crumbed olives
  • Fries, aioli $7.00
  • Entrées
  • Spiced apple cheesecake
    • Sesame seed toffee snap, caramel sauce, apple crumble ice cream
  • Frangipane tart
    • Roasted rhubarb, crème anglaise, vanilla ice cream
  • Free Range Pork Belly
    • Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
  • Toppings 50c
    • Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Onion Or Pineapple
  • Black pudding $3.00
  • Wedges $14.90
    • With Crispy Bacon, Grilled Cheese. Served With Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Mini Nacho’s $9.95
  • Baked Beans $2.00
  • Brekkie $11.90 / $19.90
    • Kiwi Bacon, Fried Egg, Sausage, Hash Brown, & Toast (Small / Large)
  • Fish & Chips $9.95
  • Toasties $8.50
    • Finns Toasted Sandwich With Your Choice Of 3 Fillings. Served With Finns Fries & Garlic Mayo. (Extra Toppings 50c)
  • Pepper and Port Pate $15.00
    • With garlic crostini and mango chutney
  • Crumbed Scallops Entree $18.00
    • Served with a petite salad, tartare and lemon
  • Cheese Platter $17.00
    • Selection of cheeses, crostini, chutney and fruits
  • Battered Fish Burger $25.00
    • Fillets of beer battered dory, tartare and homemade slaw
  • Fish and Chips $25.00
    • Fresh fish of the day either battered or crumbed served with a wedge of lemon and tartare sauce
  • All Burgers come with salad and fries.
  • Mains $8.50
  • Vegetarian Parcels $25.00
    • Pastry parcels willed with feta, spinach, pesto, slow roasted tomatoes and peppers
  • Cheese Burger N/A
  • Roast meal $24.00
  • Spaghetti on toast $12.00
  • Wedges Special N/A
    • 2 bacon, cheese, served with sour cream and sweet chili sauce
  • Junior chicken nuggets and curly fries $9.00
  • Onions $2.50
  • EXTRA FILLINGS $1.00
    • Pineapple, Egg, Onion, cheese, sweet corn, Ham, Spaghetti, Tomato, mushroom, Add for only >>
  • Cheese burger $7.50
  • California Rolls (9 pieces) $13
    • Chicken Katsu, Avocado, Carrot, Capsicum
  • Teppanyaki $16
    • Japanese dish cooked on a hot steel plate - Spicy Pork
  • Crispy Chicken Roll $12
    • Avocado, Crab Meat, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top
  • Eel Roll $15
    • Eel, Avocado, Crab Meat, Fried Prawns, Creamy Sauce, Masago, Bonito Flake
  • Katsu Don $13
    • Bowl of rice with deep fried cutlets, cooked onion, egg served on top - Chicken
  • Crispy Chicken Roll $12
    • Avocado, Tuna, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top
  • Udon $13
    • Japanese style thick noodle soup - Tempura
  • Bento $18
    • Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Teriyaki Salmon
  • Prawn Curry (GF) $26.00
    • Prawn tails in a mild curry sauce, served with steamed rice. -We recommend: Wishbone Sauvignon Blanc
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $16.00
    • Lightly coated seasoned squid with garlic and caper mayonnaise
  • Mushroom & Parmesan Rice Cakes ( GF / V ) $17.80
    • Served with salad greens and caesar dressing
  • Bowl of Steamed Rice ( GF) $4.50
  • -optional - tossed in garlic butter
  • Greek Salad ( GF) $10.90
    • Salad greens, olives, feta, tomatoes, with a fresh greek dressing.
  • Warm Prawn Skewer Salad ( GF) $26.00
    • Mango and cucumber salad, with a fresh citrus dressing & lime aioli dipping sauce.-We recommend: W5 Pinot Gris
  • Fries
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • Paleo Benedict $19.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
  • Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
    • Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Hen house $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
  • OCB $17.50
    • Chicken, cranberry sauce, brie, mozzarella
  • Crabstick $1.50
  • Classic Beef-Cheese $7.50
    • 120g beef, cheese and salad
  • Chicken Nugget $0.60
  • Grand Chicago $17.50
    • Tomato base, ham, pepperoni, salami, mushrooms, capsocum, red onion, mozarella
  • Veggie Burger $7.50
    • Veggie patty and salad
  • Cheeseburger $4.50
  • Margarita $16.00
    • Tomato base, tomato, olives, capsicum, mozzarella
  • Lotus salad $16.00
    • Lotus root, prawns, pork, salad, peanuts
  • Lamb shank $25.00
    • Lamb, salad and rice or bread
  • Beef noodle (PHO) $16.00
    • Rice noodle, beef broth, beef and herbs
  • Beef stew $18.00
    • Beef, carrot and rice or bread
  • Pork mince skewer $12.00
    • Lemon-grass, pork and prawns
  • Chicken salad $16.00
    • Cabbage, chicken, herbs and peanuts
  • Grilled pork in hanoi style $20.00
    • Pork, salad, noodle, home-made sauce
  • Vietnamese baguette $10.00
    • You choose: pork / beef / meatball
  • GFA - Gluten Free Available
  • Fish Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Market fish battered or pan fried with lettuce, tomato and housemade peanut mayo
  • Cheesy Wedges $ 14.00
    • Seasoned wedges baked with a trio of cheeses, blue, brie, mozzarella, served with sundried tomato pesto and aioli
  • Chicken Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Chipotie grilled free range chicken breast, fresh slaw, pancetta cheese, chipotie mayo and jalapeno relish
  • Fries (GF) $8.00
    • Crispy fries served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Pool Deck Peppered Rump (GFA) $ 28.00
    • 300g Rump cooked to your liking with house salad, crispy fries and diane sauce
  • Piggy Tails $14.00
    • Curly fries, grilled bacon and chorizo, with cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Lasagne $ 19.00
    • Free range chicken, portobello mushrooms and spinach layered in fresh lasagne and napolitana sauce, served with fresh salad
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $14.5
    • w/ smokey bbq sauce
  • Beef N Bean Nachos $14.5
    • Corn chips, grilled cheese, fresh salsa, sour cream
  • Rib Eye $35.0
    • 600gm bone in rib eye, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $13.5
    • w/ chilli lime glaze
  • Wedges $12.5
    • Beef & bean
  • Wedges $10.5
    • Bacon & Cheese
  • Wedges $8.5
    • w/ sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Roast Capsicum & Tomato Brushetta $10.5
    • Ciabatta crostini, fresh salsa, herb oil
  • Seasonal vegetables w wild thyme butter $8.00
  • Cheese crafted from the pristine Aotearoa pastures, served w Taro Rewana Kore salted flatbread
  • Gold digger fudge sundae $24.00
    • iconic Kiwi sundae with a warm fudge brownie, a mountain of Kapiti hokey pokey ice cream, hot chocolate sauce & Kiwi bling. Best suited to two people
  • Kikorangi Kapiti $16.00
    • creamy blue 80 gr
  • Hipi Tihi Fritters $18.00
    • Puhoi sheep milk cheese & rice fritters w roasted cauliflower, cress & toasted harakeke
  • Ngu squid $16.00
    • dusted w smoked kelp seaweed served w lemon & cress
  • Kaimoana Rourou $58.00
    • A selection of hot & cold seafood to share including: Prawns, smoked salmon, marinated fish, oysters nude, fried squid, marinated mussels, battered fish, rewana bread, watercress & condiments
  • - four $18.00
  • Forest mushroom asparagus risotto $29.5
    • forest mushroom, asparagus, cherry tomato, lemon zest, shaved grana Padano, truffle oil
  • Rocket salad $5
    • w/ shaved parmesan, walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette
  • Warm duck salad $17.5
    • Asian slaw, chiffonade fennel bulb, sundried tomato crostini & chili hoisin sauce
  • Sautéed mushrooms $5
    • w/ garlic & thyme
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables $5
    • w/ herb butter
  • Grass fed beef fillet $37.5
    • w/ pommes Anna, sautéed baby vegetables pumpkin puree & port wine reduction
  • Curry of the day $28
    • served w/ naan bread, poppadum, raita. Please ask our friendly wait staff for today’s special
  • Canterbury lamb rump $36.5
    • grilled lamb rump, crushed new potatoes, sliced olive, brunoise tomatoes, chives, pea puree, olive soil
Cinnamon Fine Indian Cuisine & Bar

Cinnamon Fine Indian Cuisine & Bar

location

Address

13 Tongariro Street, Taupo, 3710, New Zealand

phone

Phone

064073774458

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 11:30 - 22:00 Monday 11:30 - 22:00 Tuesday 11:30 - 22:00 Wednesday 11:30 - 22:00 Thursday 11:30 - 22:00 Friday 11:30 - 22:00 Saturday 11:30 - 22:00
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Indian , Seafood

features

Features

Delivery ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Dinner

Location
13 Tongariro Street, Taupo, 3710, New Zealand