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

  • Spiced nuts $6
  • Chickpea chips - chipotle crème fraiche $10
  • Beef carpaccio - beetroot - horseradish - puffed rice $19
  • Fried chicken – chimichurri $14
  • Sous vide Sirloin – mustard herb crust - chickpea chips – greens $25
  • Thai fish salad - green papaya - peanuts – dill $19
  • Sichuan pork belly - soba noodle salad - ginger – herbs $20
  • Fromage blanc tortellini – date – pinenuts $17
  • Vege delight v Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with spinach, onion, capsicum, mushroom, tomatoes, oregano and mozzarella
  • Hawaiian Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with ham, pineapple and mozzzarella
  • BBQ beef and tomato Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • BBQ sauce with beef, onion, fresh tomato and mozzarella
  • Traditional N/A
  • Ham and cheese Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with ham and mozzarella
  • Mafia Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Tomato sauce with tomatoes, capsicum, salami, olives, anchovies,diced sausages
  • Cheesecake $3.99
  • Margarita v Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with chopped tomato, basil, oregano and mozzarella
  • Fries $10
    • served with tomato sauce + smoked garlic aioli
  • The Punnet Burger $27.5 / $25.5
    • a housemade medley of red kale coriander + green apple slaw, almond feta, chipotle mayo and crisp kumara rosti nestled between an artisan bun + served with house cut fries + aioli w your choice of either pork belly or tempeh pork belly
  • Punnet's Open Taco $25 / $24.5
    • refried beans, red cabbage, blackened sweetcorn, jalapenos, pepitas, coriander, picked red onion finished w a mango salsa + coriander, lime + avocado creme w your choice of sweet + spicy cauliflower or crispy chicken. Chicken / Cauli
  • Raspberry & almond brownie / Blueberry & lemon curd slice / Carrot cale $5.5 each
  • Breads for two $14.5
    • artisan bread served w house dips
  • Celebration bowl $26.5 / $25.5
    • japanese soba noodles, marinated shiitake mushrooms, sesamed avocado, bok choy, kimchi (probiotic korean fermented cabbage), broccoli, pickled cucumber, spicy roasted edamame + green onion w your choice of either crispy chicken or crisp fried tempeh. Chicken / Tempeh
  • Sweet Treats N/A
    • please check our cabinet for daily specials
  • Famous chocolate + strawberry fondue $18.5
    • a decadent chocolate sauce w sunrippened farm fresh strawberries ready for dipping served w whipped coconut cream + our nutty pistachio + orange dukkah
  • 7 BBQ Beef
    • Lightly seasoned beef & mozzarella on rice BBQ sauce
  • 1 Hawaiian
    • Juicy pineapple, whole mozzarella, slow roasted ham
  • 2 Ham and Cheese
    • Ham and double whole cheese mozzarella
  • 5 American
    • Pepperoni, mushroom on whole mozzarella cheese
  • 1 GC Choice Cheese Burger $5.90
    • Gourmet relish, GC’s own aioli, grass fed angus beef patty with iceberg lettuce and freshly sliced tomato
  • 5 Mordor Spicy Burger $7.90
    • Gourmet Relish, mayo and fresh jalapeno with grilled chicken covered with iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato and onion
  • 8 Hot & Spicy Beef
    • Ground beef, fresh capsicum & onion, whole milk mozzarella and chili flakes on a tomato base with aioli drizzle
  • 6 Pepperoni
    • Traditional Italian pepperoni hand placed with lots of whole milk mozzarella
  • Bruschetta served with fresh vine tomato and a hint of basil $8.50
  • Thai Prawn and Scallop Salad(GF) $22.50
    • A platter of king prawns, scallops, cherry tomato with mesclun greens, splashed with a Thaichilli vinaigrette.
  • Snapper (GF) $32.50
    • Pan-friedsnapper resting onseasonal vegetablestopped with hollandaiseand served with Cajun tiger prawns
  • Ice Creams $16.50
    • Selection of Kapiti New Zealand Ice-cream
  • Brandy Snaps $6.50
    • Two brandy snaps served with cream
  • Penne Pasta E $19.50 M $29.50
    • Smoked chicken, chorizo and mushroom in a cream saucetopped with parmesan cheese
  • Cheeseboard $22.50
    • Served with a selection of Kapiti cheese, olives and crostini
  • New York Baked Cheesecake $16.50
    • Served withfresh fruit andChantilly cream
  • B L T $15.20
    • Middle bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, onion relish on a ciabatta bun with fries
  • Available from 8am - 2.00-3:00 pm daily
  • Bacon and Eggs $15.50
    • Middle bacon, free range eggs, toasted ciabatta
  • Bosco Burger $18.50
    • Beef pattie, cheese, bacon, onion relish, beetroot, tomato, lettuce & aioli in a bun with fries
  • -3 Filling $7.90
  • ·Toasted Sandwiches
    • On white tin loaf - *Ham, cheese, pineapple *Bacon, mushroom, cheese *Cheese, onion.
  • ·Fries
    • Served with tomato sauce. Aioli extra
  • Gluten free available on request, please ask when placing your order. Vegetarian options available
  • Fries $6.50
    • With aioli and tomato sauce
  • Roast vegetable & chorizo salad $15.50
    • Warm vegetable medley, chorizo, feta and rocket, dressed with a sundried tomato aioli
  • Bacon & eggs $13.00
    • Streaky bacon, eggs and toast
  • Elevenses $11.00
    • Sliced ham, tasty cheese, fruit and breads with farm-style pickle
  • Second breakfast $19.50
    • Streaky bacon, eggs, saute potatoes, mushrooms, sausages, grilled tomato and toast
  • Creamy mushrooms $17.00
    • Button mushrooms, chorizo sausage & spinach in a balsamic mustard cream sauce
  • Kid´s platter $7.50
    • Chicken nuggets, fries, raisins, ham and cheese
  • American hotdog & fries $7.50
    • American hotdog with tomato sauce, mustard and cheese, served with fries
  • Pizza Toppings $3.00 extra
    • Chicken, Cashews, Camembert, Cranberry Mangos, Apricots, Anchovies, Shrimp, Peanuts, Pinenuts, Sundried Tomato, Extra Cheese
  • AJ's $19.00
    • Salami, bacon, pineapple, tomato
  • Pizza Toppings $2.00 extra
    • Bacon, Beef, Salami, Ham, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Mushrooms, Olives, Garlic, Onion, Jalapeno's
  • Mexicana $21.00
    • Spicy beef, olives, onion, capsicum, jalapeno's
  • BBC $21.00
    • Bacon, double chicken, BBQ sauce
  • Cheese Pizza $13.00
    • Whonga's special base sauce o- cheese
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $6.00
    • Made in-house
  • Apricot Chicken $22.00
    • Apricot slices, camembert, chicken, apricot swirl
  • Ice Cream Sundae $5.50
    • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream with chocolate, or berry fruit topping, whipped cream and a chocolate flake
  • Prawn Salad $15.00
    • prawn cutlets on rocket with avocado and a lemon mayo
  • Bacon Buttie $15.00
    • Cobb loaf served with sreaky bacon to make your own bacon butties with garlic or plain butter
  • - Poached or scrambled $12.00
  • Fish & chips $12.50
  • Apple & Rhubarb Crumble $14.00
    • Rhubarb and seasonal apples on an almond meal base topped with a fine crumble and served with vanilla ice cream
  • Lemon Meringue Pie $14.00
    • With creamy vanilla ice cream
  • The Beacon $24.50
    • Crumbed chicken tenders, streaky bacon, melted brie, avocado, rocket, with relish and your choice of peri peri mayo or lemon mayo
  • Chefs Soup of the Day $13.00
    • Served with warm bread and butter
  • Smoked Beef Brisket $17.00
    • Slow braised brisket, creamy slaw, Swiss cheese and crispy onions
  • Crinkle Cut Fries $6.00
  • Chicken Liver Paté $13.50
    • With apple and fig jam, baked ciabatta and olive oil
  • Hand Cut Chips $7.00
  • Coromandel Oysters $22.00 / $44.00
    • 1/2 or 1 Doz - Battered with smoked paprika lime aioli and fresh lemon OR natural on salt ice with shallot raspberry vinegar and fresh lemon
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • Soft poached eggs on toasted ciabatta with spinach and topped with hollandaise with your choice of salmon OR streaky bacon
  • Lamb Salad $22.00
    • Tender lamb rump, Kumara, feta, salad greens, pumpkin, tomato and cumin mint dressing
  • Tui Weightwatcher's Platter (...yeah right!!!) $23.00
    • seasoned chicken wings, onion rings, meatballs, fries and dipping sauces
  • Half Dozen Steamed Green Lipped Mussels $10.00
    • in white wine and coconut mild curry broth with dipping bread
  • Battered fish, salad garnish, beetroot and tartare sauce $17.00
  • Vegetarian $19.00
    • Toamto base, mozzarella, onion, grilled vegetables, mushrooms, garlic
  • Hash brown $5.00
  • Countryside $19.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, fresh tomato, mushroom, spinach, camembert
  • Pizza Breads $8.00
  • Burger or Wrap Meals - served with fries
  • -Chicken rogan josh $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in tomato and onion gravy with flavoured spices
  • Onion bhaji $6.00
  • -Chicken Vindaloo $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in vindaloo pasta and spices flavoured tomato gravy
  • Chips S $4 / L $8
  • -Dhal malchni $13.00
    • Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with special species and butter
  • -Chicken korma $15.00
    • Chicken cooked with saffron flavoured and cashew gravy laced with cream
  • ●Beef
  • Veg pakora $6.00
    • Deep fried vegetable dipped in chickpea flour
  • Mixed meat iskender $16.00
  • All meal comes with rice/salad and dips
  • Baklava $3.00
  • Chicken iskender $15.00
  • Fish fingers with chips $10.00
  • Chicken on chips $9.00
  • Apollo chicken R$17/L$20/F$25
  • R = Regular size / L = Large size / F = Family size
  • Cheese
  • Pepperoni
  • Mixed herbs
  • H&C $10
  • Margherita (Large 12″/Small 9″) $18/$12
    • Fresh NZ Garlic with Chunky Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Fresh Basil
  • Caramelized Onion
  • Pistachia Vera (Large 12″/Small 9″) $19/$12.5
    • Pistachios and Fresh Red Onion on an Olive Oil, Base with Parmesan and topped with a little Mozzarella and Rosemary
  • SPAG $10
  • Sausage $1.80
  • Cheese Burger, chips with 355ml can Pepsi range $9.00
  • Spring Roll $3.00
  • Hot Sandwich $6.00
  • Hamburger $4.00
  • Bacon Toasted sandwich $4.00
  • Everything Burger $8.90
  • Cheese & Onion $4.50
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