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

  • Imported buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, grilled peach, basil, balsamic reduction $19.00
  • Talbot Forest Geraldine vintage cheddar - Sth Canterbury, NZ $15.00
  • Calamari cooked sous vide, handmade lemon gnocchi, fried capers, champagne veloute $16 E / $30 M
  • Strip loin of Wharekauhau lamb, braised Belgian endive, truffled fennel cream, pecan nuts, ruby grapefruit, sherry gastrique $39.00
  • The whole lot $40.00
  • Blue River Curio Bay pecorino - Southland, NZ $15.00
  • Pasta Mia pumpkin ravioli, exotic mushrooms, coriander, popped squash seeds, shiitake cream $26.00
  • Marinated Olives $5.00
  • Real Paua Fritter $6.90
    • 100 percent paua, awesome flavour. We wont stock the faux ones
  • Hot Dog on Stick $2.40
  • Watties Tomato Sauce $2.50
    • the classic
  • Aioli $2.90
    • This aioli recipe has a delicious garlic kick. Perfect for dunking a chip
  • Mussels $1.20
    • Snap cooked to seal in the flavours
  • Carb free $8.50
    • Angus beef wrapped in crispy lettuce, bacon, melted cheese, red onion and BBQ sauce
  • Snapper $6.90
    • The kiwi favourite.
  • Double decker $8.00
    • Pizza toastie with tomato relish, melted cheese and pepperoni x 2
  • GRILLED SIRLOIN OF BEEF $27.00
    • with crispy polenta fries, canned mushroom sauce, roasted vine tomatoes
  • PILSNER BEER BATTERED FRESH FISH $25.00
    • with house tartare sauce, salad and chunky fries
  • Crispy onion ring with blue cheese mayo $7.50
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $14.50
    • with toasted ciabatta bread
  • QUARTET OF FANCY PANTS ICE CREAMS $9.00
    • extra yummy chef's recommendation
  • AMARETTO AFFOGATO $17.00
    • with a long espresso coffee ice cream & cookies
  • BERRY, CHOCOLATE OR PASSIONFRUIT ICE CREAM SUNDAE $11.50
    • with whipped cream, wafers, sprinkles with a cherry on top
  • SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI $12.00
    • with red pepper jam & cucumber salasa
  • Mixed Bread Plate $9.50
    • Served With Warm Marinated Olives.
  • Grilled Cheese Sandwich
    • Golden Toasted Bread, Melted Cheese And A Salad On The Side.
  • The Steak House Cold-Smoked Salmon (GF) $32.00
    • House Cured & Cold Smoked New Zealand South Island King Salmon, With A Miso & Almond Crust. Served With Green Tomato Chutney, Nam Jim Sald, Crushed Potato And Charred Lemon.
  • Trio Of Gelato (GF) $12.00
  • Sirloin Steak $32.00
    • (300G)
  • Garden Salad (GF) $5.00
    • Fresh, Crisp Leaves; Your Choice Of Dressing.
  • Banoffee Pie $12.00
  • - Buller Muscat (Australia) - Glass $9.00
  • Balti Garlic Chicken, Naan, Rice (Also available in Lamb and Beef) $12.90
  • Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Lamb Rogan Josh, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Curry, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Chicken Malai Tikka with mint sauce $7.90
  • Korma, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Saagwala, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Gourmet Mushrooms
  • Seafood Chowder (GF-O) $20
    • Served in a cobb loaf with a tiger prawn
  • Garlic Bread $9.50
    • toasted chiabatta with lashings garlic butter
  • Lamb Salad (GF) $23
    • with crisp lettuce, cucumber, kalamata olives, goats feta, vine ripe tomatoes, finished with a minted yoghurt dressing
  • Margherita $19
    • Homemade Tomato Sauce, Buffalo Mozzarella, Vine Ripened Tomato & fresh Basil.
  • Onion Rings DOZ $12.50
    • with our house made tartare
  • Steak $15
    • with Curly Fries & Salad
  • Meal deal includes: soft drink, main, and a sundae
  • Vegetarian Arancini Balls $14.00
    • Grilled vegetable and parmesan risotto balls with jalapeno chutney
  • Mixed Platter $35.00
    • Crumbed scallops, grilled prawns, southern fried chicken, pork belly pieces, spring rolls, vegetarian parcels, spring rolls, vegetarian parcels and wedges with assorted dips
  • Sirloin Steak $28.00
    • 21 day aged and cooked to your liking with your choice of sauce - Peppercorn, Mushroom, Garlic or Gravy
  • Crumbed Scallops Entree $18.00
    • Served with a petite salad, tartare and lemon
  • Cheese Platter $17.00
    • Selection of cheeses, crostini, chutney and fruits
  • Chicken 'Wellington' $25.00
    • Roasted chicken breast with bacon chutney, cheddar cheese, wrapped in pastry with gravy on the side
  • Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie $12.00
    • A warm gooey cookie topped with icecream and chocolate sauce
  • Pork Belly $34.00
    • Twice cooked in Escape Micro Brewed Cider, Served with chunky apple and rhubarb relish and vegetables
  • Kasmiri naan $6.50
    • Special naan from Kashmir. Plain flour bread stuffed with dried fruit and spices
  • Chicken nuggets $8.00
  • Vegetable samosa $8.50
    • Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, subtly flavoured with spices
  • Daal makhani $17.90
    • Lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight, garnished with ginger and coriander
  • Biryani - Vegetable $17.90
    • Rice cooked with vegetables in herbs and spices
  • Scallops (Indian Affair Specality Dish) $27.90
    • Scallops served as Butter Scallops, Scallop Masala or Scallop Saag
  • Seekh kebab $12.90
    • Mince lamb flavoured with spices, pressed on a skewer and finished in Tandoor
  • Butter chicken $18.90
    • Tender morsels of boneless chicken roasted in tandoor and finished in a mild creamy tomato
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • 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
  • Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
  • Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
  • Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
  • Watermelon with Mint $6.00
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Cheesy Wedges $ 14.00
    • Seasoned wedges baked with a trio of cheeses, blue, brie, mozzarella, served with sundried tomato pesto and aioli
  • GF - Gluten Free
  • Mexi K Fries $14.00
    • Kumara frieswith bean con carne, sour cream and jalapenos
  • Pool Deck Peppered Rump (GFA) $ 28.00
    • 300g Rump cooked to your liking with house salad, crispy fries and diane sauce
  • Half Deck (GFA) $ 30.00
    • Chicken liver pate, puhoi cheeses, marinated veggies, relishes, breads and crackers
  • Lasagne $ 19.00
    • Free range chicken, portobello mushrooms and spinach layered in fresh lasagne and napolitana sauce, served with fresh salad
  • Kransky Hot Dog $ 15.00
    • On a fresh roll with caramelized onions, djion mustard and crispy fries
  • Beef Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon. Served with fries and aioli
  • Taharoa cheesecake $14.00
    • Pirongia forest berries w almond brittle
  • Hangi style Pikaokao chicken $32.00
    • w kawakawa rub, roasted kamo kamo, green apple, bacon & river cress salad
  • Tua Tua chowder $15.00
    • creamy shellfish w crusty rewana bread
  • A selection of all three 50 gr ea $24.00
  • Koura - Aotearoa spiny lobster $60 half / $95 whole
    • King of New Zealand seafood w a creamy Puhoi cheese sauce & your choice of two sides 650-700 gr
  • - four $18.00
  • Orange & Titoki brulee $14.00
    • ginger & horopito biscotti, Kapiti vanilla ice cream
  • Putararu 'Over the moon dairy' $17.50
    • triple cream brie 80 gr
  • Beef Schnitzel - lightly crumbed beef schnitzel with salad, chips and rich brown gravy $17.50
  • Cheeseburger - beef pattie, cheese, mayo, tomato relish, lettuce and tomato; served with chips and toasted sesame seed bun *add pineapple +$1 $11.50
  • Soup of the Day - see specials board for more details, served with garlic bread $8.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel - lightly crumbed chicken schnitzel with salad, chips and plum sauce $17.50
  • Salmon Fillet Broth - seared salmon fillet in an Asian style vegetable and noodle broth $24.90
  • Dinosaur Rump - cooked to your liking and served with salad & chips $29.50/400g
  • Roast & steamed vegetables $7
  • Banana Split - banana, hokey pokey ice cream, whipped cream & chocolate sauce $8
  • Buttered green beans $5
    • w/ almonds & bacon
  • Slow cooked lamb belly $17.5
    • w/ warm pearl couscous, spicy pepper & eggplant confit, Tzatziki sauce.
  • Tempura battered fish fillets $28
    • chunky fries, green salad & tartare sauce
  • Bruschetta $14.5
    • w/ ciabatta, cream cheese, smoked salmon, roasted peppers & olive tapenade.
  • Pan seared scallops $17.5
    • cauliflower & almond skordalia, crumbed prosciutto & lemon aioli
  • Soup of the day $13.5
    • changed daily your wait staff will advise
  • Mashed potato $5
  • Sautéed mushrooms $5
    • w/ garlic & thyme
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
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