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

  • Pepperoni $17.90
    • Pepperoni, olives, garlic, red capsicum, red onion
  • Gluten free pizza bases are available $4.00 extra
  • South Island Salmon $19.90
    • Prawn, bacon, garlic, spring onion, napolitana sauce & mozzarella
  • All our lunch thin base pizza’s are topped with napolitana sauce, mozzarella cheese and oregano
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $18.90
    • Tender chicken pieces dusted with Cajun spices, roasted red pepper and bacon on salad leaves topped with a cucumber and yogurt dressing >>
  • Hawaiian Burger $20.90
    • Our original Dixie Brown Burger topped with melted cheese and pineapple
  • Mushroom Cheddar Melt $21.90
    • Our original Dixie Brown Burger topped with cheddar cheese and mushroom sauce
  • Add ham $3.00
  • Greek Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Kalamata Olives & Feta
  • Fresh Green Salad $5.00
    • All the Essentials
  • Chocolate Gelato $5.00
    • Dark Chocolate decadence at its best from Gellicious Gelato. Gluten free, contains Milk. 180ml tub - go crazy and nail it all to yourself, or share the love
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip
  • Churros $4.00
    • 32 inch Spanish Donut broken into 6 manageable pieces - with your choice of dip
  • Lust Deluxe $18.50 / $9.00
    • Marinated Steak, Venison Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon, Smoked Chorizo, Black Pepper and Bearnaise sauce, Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • The Kraken $21.00 / $10.00
    • Smoked Paprika Spanish 'Sofrito' Sauce, Mozzarella, Calamari, Prawns, Chorizo, Cannellini Beans, Roasted Red and Green Peppers, finished with Chipotle Mayo (not GF) and Fresh Lemon Wedges
  • Chicken Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Chicken, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • White chocolate & vanilla panna cotta, hazelnut wafer, raspberry caramel $12.00
  • The Bistro wild rabbit & chicken liver terrine, salsa verde, house pickles, pistachio nuts, crème fraiche, sherry syrup $18.00
  • Calamari cooked sous vide, handmade lemon gnocchi, fried capers, champagne veloute $16 E / $30 M
  • Olive oil poached prawn tails, baby gem lettuce, croutons, streaky bacon, plum tomatoes, avocado, grana padano $18.00
  • Bag of chippies, herbs, black truffle $7.00
  • Mashed potato & gravy, salsa verde $8.00
  • Marinated Olives $5.00
  • Talbot Forest Geraldine vintage cheddar - Sth Canterbury, NZ $15.00
  • Penang Curry $ 11.50
    • Chicken cooked in red- curry with crushed peanuts served with rice and salad
  • Deep fried ice-cream $7.50
    • A different way to enjoy ice cream. Hot on the outside, cold on the inside. Topped with chocolate and strawberry sauce
  • Sweet and sour $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken or pork in sweet and sour sauce with tomato, cucumber, pineapple and cashew nuts with rice.
  • Tom yum $14.50
    • The most popular Thai hot and spicy soup with chicken or prawns and Thai herbs served with rice prawn
  • Roti bread $3.00
  • Massamun Curry $14.50
    • Thai- Muslim curry cooked with chicken or prawns, carrots, onions and cashew nuts served with rice or roti prawns
  • Chicken curry wrap $11.50
    • Chicken red curry wrapped in our delicious special roti bread served with salad.
  • Siam noodle basket $14.50
    • Stir-fried noodles with prawns, chicken, scallops, and vegetables served in a crispy vegetable basket
  • Heartsmart Omelete $17.00
    • A free-range egg Omelete filled with capsicum, mushroom, spinach, feta. Served with ciabatta.
  • The Kiwi $21.00
    • Our Special Savoury Mince, Free-Range Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
  • Kid's Bacon & Egg $9.00
    • One Egg, Bacon Rasher, Toast, Hashbrown
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00 / $18.00
    • Organic Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce served on ciabatta with Free Range Bacon / with Rakaia Salmon
  • Free-Range Sausage & Eggs N/A
    • with grilled tomato & artisan toast
  • The Geordie $21.00
    • Traditional Black Pudding, Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Classic Baked Beans, Eggs, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
  • Organic Macadamia Nut Museli $10.00
    • With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
  • Swiss Toasted Museli $9.00
    • With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $12.00
  • Toast & Preserves $8.5
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $15
    • with Chilli jam & Wasabi Mayo
  • Fresh Selection of Warm Bread $16
    • with Garlic Butter, Mediterranean Spice Mix & Olive Oil
  • Eggs on Toast $9
    • Fried, poached or scrambled
  • Lakehouse Cheesecake $14
    • Ask our wait staff for today’s flavour
  • Soft Shell Tacos $20
    • Charred Lamb or Chicken, Salad Greens, Cucumber & Tomato, Topped with Raita
  • Steak $15
    • with Curly Fries & Salad
  • Eggs Benedict $17.5
    • Petite bagels with wilted spinach, your choice of salmon, bacon or vegetarian, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Mince, bacon / Egg & cheese $4.70
  • -Large $13.00
  • -Small $4.30
  • Creamy mushroom, bacon & cheese $4.70
  • Chicken wing $2.50
  • Sally lun
  • Custard pie $3.30
  • Bacon & egg muffin $3.60
  • Hokey Pokey Chocolate Mouse $12.00
    • Rich chocolate mousse with caramel, hokey pokey and homemade marshmallows
  • Fish and Chips $25.00
    • Fresh fish of the day either battered or crumbed served with a wedge of lemon and tartare sauce
  • Shrimp Cocktail $15.00
    • With a petite salad, thousand island sauce and a wedge of lemon
  • Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie $12.00
    • A warm gooey cookie topped with icecream and chocolate sauce
  • Mini Hotdogs
    • With Fries and Coleslaw
  • Battered Fish Burger $25.00
    • Fillets of beer battered dory, tartare and homemade slaw - add an egg $2.00
  • Fish and Chips
    • With Tomato Sauce, Fries and Coleslaw
  • Battered Fish Burger $25.00
    • Fillets of beer battered dory, tartare and homemade slaw
  • Bento $18
    • Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Teriyaki Salmon
  • Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
    • Avocado, Cream Cheese, Pineapple
  • Boss Roll $14
    • Teriyaki chicken, Tuna, Salmon, Avacado, Cucumber, Crab Meat, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Cheese, Pink Sauce
  • Salmon Sashimi $18 / $29
    • Sliced high quality raw salmon - 9 piece / 15 pieces
  • Donburi $15
    • Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Teriyaki Salmon
  • Udon $12
    • Japanese style thick noodle soup - Seafood
  • Fried Rice $13
    • Stir-fried rice with vegetables or teriyaki chicken
  • Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
    • Vegetarian (Lettuce, Capsicum, Carrot, Avocado, Cucumber)
  • Salmon Fillet $31.00
    • Seared Salmon fillet nestled on a potato rosti with wilted spinach, seasonal veggies & Hollandaise Sauce
  • Gluten Free Fries & Aioli $6.00
  • Fish & Chips $18.00
    • Battered Snapper served with Fries, Salad & Tartare Sauce
  • Kids Sundae - choc, strawberry, Caramel $6.00
  • Fettucine $18.00
    • Streaky Bacon, Mushrooms, Red Onion & Spinach in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Sticky Date Pudding with Caramel Sauce
  • 400g Silver Fern Rump Steak $24.00
    • cooked to your liking, with chips, eggs, Salad & Gravy
  • Denver Venison $19.00
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
    • Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
  • Paleo Benedict $19.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • Chefs Sauces N/A
    • Pitch Gravy/Creamy Mushroom/Pepper. Add Creamy Garlic Prawns $6.0
  • Silver $45.0
    • Seasoned wedges, sour cream & sweet chilli, Samosas & spring rolls, Salt & Pepper Squid w/ lime chilli glaze, Devilled Chicken Wings w/ chipotle mayo, Marinated Olives, Tomato & Capsicum Salsa Crostini
  • Pitch Burgers N/A
    • served with fries & aioli
  • Roast Capsicum & Tomato Brushetta $10.5
    • Ciabatta crostini, fresh salsa, herb oil
  • Wedges $10.5
    • Bacon & Cheese
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $14.5
    • w/ smokey bbq sauce
  • Calamari & Fries $17.5
    • Spiced calamari, pub fries, salad & lime aioli
  • Devilled Chicken Wings $13.0
    • w/ chipotle mayo
  • All burgers have lettuce, tomato, beetroot (optional), mayo & tomato sauce
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.50
  • Steak Burger $6.50
  • Kumara Wedges $5.00
  • Chicken Burger $6.50
  • Hot Dog $3.00
  • Apple Turnover $2.50
  • Salt & Pepper Squid (2) $1.50
  • Grilled steak sandwich $28
    • Mesclun, brie, onions, tomato relish, chunky fries
  • Fish of the day $31.50
    • please check with wait staff for fish of the day
  • Bruschetta $13.5
    • w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
  • Grass fed beef fillet $37.5
    • w/ pommes Anna, sautéed baby vegetables pumpkin puree & port wine reduction
  • Sautéed mushrooms $5
    • w/ garlic & thyme
  • Tempura battered fish fillets $28
    • chunky fries, green salad & tartare sauce
  • Freshly baked knot roll $5
    • w/ butter medallion
  • Warm duck salad $17.5
    • Asian slaw, chiffonade fennel bulb, sundried tomato crostini & chili hoisin sauce
  • All Day Breakfast $13.00
    • Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
  • Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00
  • Sausage & Eggs $9.50
  • Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
  • Bacon Butties $6.00
  • Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
  • Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
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