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

  • -Fresh chorizo sausage
  • -Truffle & parmesan fries
  • -Horseradish
  • Breakfast Bruschetta $16.50
    • Smoked bacon, slow roasted tomato, avocado, roquette
  • -Steak fries, tomato sauce
  • -Rice pilaf
  • -Mushroom glaze
  • McKenzie Platter $34.90
    • Selection of cured & smoked meats, aged cheddar, chutney, Pickles & crispbread
  • Chips $4.00
  • Kofta (Lamb Patty) Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
  • Kofta (Lamb Patty) Reg $10.50 Large $14.50
  • Lamb Reg $10.50 Large $14.50
  • Chicken & Chips $7.50
  • Chicken Shish (Marinated Chicken Cubes) Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
  • Veg Zucchini Reg $9.00 Large $10.50
  • Combo Shish (Lamb & Chicken Cubes) Large $16.00
  • Lamb Shank $27.5
    • Nz Lamb Shank Braised In A Tomato & Vegetable Broth Served On Creamy Spring Onion Mash With Crusty Bread
  • Moroccan Lamb Salad (Gf On Request) $17.5
    • Nz Lamb Rump Cooked To Medium, Tossed With Salad Greens, Feta, Almonds, Crispy Noodles & Dill Mustard Dressing
  • Mushroom, Spinach & Spring Onion Arancini Balls $14.0
    • Served With A Roquette & Cress Salad And Aioli
  • Sweet Chilli Mussel Pot (GF) $18.0
    • Fresh Green Lipped Mussels, Smothered In A Fragrant Housemade Chilli Sauce
  • Angus Scotch Fillet (Gf On Request) $35.0
    • Prime Angus Scotch Fillet Chargrilled To Your Liking Stacked With Crispy Onion Rings & Creamy Mushrooms With Sauteed Baby Potatoes And Greens
  • Twice Roasted Duck (GF) $35.0
    • Served On A Smokey Kumara & Roast Parsnip Puree Finished With A Plum & Cherry Jus
  • Sesame Chicken & Bacon Salad (Gf On Request) $17.0
    • Marinated Chicken With Fresh Salad Greens, Bacon, Crispy Croutons & A Honey Mustard Dressing
  • Garlic Bread $9.5
    • Fresh Bread With Five Stags Garlic Butter
  • Pancakes $15.50
    • with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup
  • Bacon & Eggs on Toast $11.80
    • Eggs any style: Poached, Scrambled or Pried
  • Quiches and Pies
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $17.50
    • with Bacon, Brie & Chips
  • -With Bacon $15.00
  • BLAT $13.50
    • on Toasted Bread
  • Bacon, Baked beans & Poached Eggs $14.50
    • on Thick Toast
  • all served with Chips
  • Cheese Burger $10
    • Prime New Zealand beef pattie with SWISS cheese, pickle, mustard, onion rings and tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian $10
    • Falafel pattie dressed with coriander yoghurt, chipotle chilli sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado and aioli Private Hire Soft Shell Tacos
  • Pulled Pork $10
    • With crisp apple salad, roasted peanuts and sweet apple syrup
  • House Slaw $6.5
  • Braised Beef Brisket $10
    • With creamy aioli, house BBQ sauce and fresh slaw
  • Chilli Chicken $10
    • Chilli chicken with fresh tomato, cashew nuts, mango chutney
  • House Fried Chicken $10
    • Southern fried chicken with harissa mayo
  • Fries with bacon salt $6.5
  • Homemade hot porridge with cream and brown sugar $10
  • Workman's famous fritters topped with sour cream, sweet chilli sauce and mixed greens $14
  • Pasta $30
    • Workman's special cream y chicken pasta with mushroom stopped with parmesan cheese>>
  • Bacon and eggs any style on ciabatta bread served w ith slow roasted tomato $15
  • The classic B.L.T on foccacia bread with fries $14
  • Creamy rosemary mushies with smoked bacon on ciabatta bread $18
  • -Option 1 served with whole seed mustard infused mash, w ilted spinach & Syd's famous caramelised garlic "burnt" sauce - a local favourite
  • Pate $18
    • Syd's world famous in Matamata, chicken liver, rum and port with fig walnut chutney and herby bread
  • Beef Nachos $15.50
    • Spicy beef and chili beans served on corn chips, topped with cheese, sour cream and salsa
  • ·Lifestyle Breakfast $21.90
    • Poached Free Range Egg on a bed of gluten free kumara hash, wilted spinach and grilled tomato 16.50 Add cold smoked salmon for great omegas boost
  • Granola $10.90
    • House made granola, greek yoghurt, berry compote
  • -3 Filling $7.90
  • B L T $15.20
    • Middle bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, onion relish on a ciabatta bun with fries
  • Chicken Burger $18.50
    • Lightly Cajun spiced chicken breast, bacon, cheese, onion relish, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli in a ciabatta bun with fries.
  • -Aioli $2.00
  • Pancakes $16.90
    • With berry compote, mascarpone and maple syrup. Gluten free available.
  • Two Fish, Two Eggs, Salad, Chips $10.00
  • 3 Chicken Nibble, Two Fish, Two Eggs, Salad $10.00
  • Curry Pork on Rice $12.00
  • 10 Chicken Nibbles & $2.00 Chips $10.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork on Rice $12.00
  • 4 Chicken Thighs & Chips $14.00
  • Crispy Roast Duck on Rice $13.00
  • 6 Mussel, 3 Oysters, 3 Scallops and Salad $12.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Poached free range eggs on a toasted english muffin w/ bacon & hollandaise sauce
  • The Hungry farmer $21.00
    • 200 g prime sirloin steak~creamy mushrooms or caramelised onion & blue cheese sauce served w/ mandioca fries & seasonal salad
  • Tomato $2.00
  • Gluten free $1.00
  • Add garlicky ham & brie with cornichons
  • Add large $10.00
  • The mighty Ō $19.50
    • Egg, bacon, pure pork sausages, mushrooms, tomato, kumara & kale. rosti, ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Spanish Omelette $13.00
    • Includes 3 fillings from our optional extras
  • Beef burger n chips $14
  • Chicken burger n chips $14
  • MK chicken, bacon & brie on a sour dough bun $19
    • w salad, garlic aioli & cranberry sauce
  • Mussel fritter burger $19
    • w salad, tartare sauce & fries
  • MK beef, bacon & cheese on a sour dough bun $19
    • w salad, beetroot, egg, onion rings, garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Preserves & cream cheese bagel $10
  • Fish salad $20
    • w crispy potatoes, garlic aioli & spicy dressing
  • White wine, garlic, parmesan & bacon $24
  • Carton of squid rings *8 $4.50
  • Pork fried rice $12.00
  • Chicken fried fried rice $12.00
  • Lasagne $2.00
  • Carton of chips $2.50
  • Hot dog $2.00
  • Fish breakfast $7.50
    • 1*fish, 2*eggs and toast, chips or hash brown
  • Cheese and bacon $2.50
  • Porco $21.00
    • (tomato base, italian pork sausage, blue cheese, rocket, fresh tomato)
  • Marinara $15.00
    • (tomato base, oregano, garlic)
  • Pumpkin $21.00
    • (mozzarella, caramelized pumpkin, ham, buffalo ricotta, parmesan, rosemary, pumpkin seeds)
  • Capricciosa $18.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, ham, artichokes, olives)
  • Pecos $21.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, tuna, artichokes, chilly, garlic, parsley)
  • Romana $18.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives)
  • Zucchini $21.00
    • (mozzarella, zucchini, cream, parmesan, truffle oil)
  • Chicken $21.00
    • (mozzarella, capsicum, camembert, spinach, fresh thyme)
  • CHICKEN MALAI TIKKA $10.00
    • Tender Pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt, cheese and cream sauce. Cooked in Tandoor Oven
  • BHUNA CHICKEN $17.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, capsicum, onion and spices
  • PLAIN RICE $4.00
  • VEGETABLE BIRYANI $15.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables , special spices and herbs
  • VEG KORMA $14.00
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices
  • CHICKEN MADRAS $16.00
    • Diced chicken cooked in coconut cream and coconut powder, capsicum and onion gravy
  • VEGETABLE PAKORA (2 PIECES) $6.00
    • Chopped mixed vegetables dipped in spiced chickpea flour then deep fried
  • DAL MAKHANI $15.00
    • Black Lentils and kidney beans cooked in tomato spice and butter and cream
  • Roast Beef Pita (regular/petita) $10.90/ $8.90
  • Steak Salad(regular/petita) $11.90 / $9.90
  • Brownie $2.50
  • Chicken Caesar Pita (regular/petita) $11.50/ $9.50
  • Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders(4 Pack/8 Pack ) $4.90 / $7.90
  • Chicken Crave Salad(regular/petita) $12.50/ $10.50
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • Seasoned Wedges with Bacon & cheese $9.50
  • Fish, chips, and salad with 600ml bottle Pepsi range $14.50
  • Ham Cheese & pineapple $4.90
  • Chicken nugget $0.80
  • Cheese Burger, chips with 355ml can Pepsi range $9.00
  • Steak Burger/Steak & Egg Burger $5.80/$6.80
  • Hot Roll $8.00
  • Honey Soy Chicken, chips and salad 600ml bottle Pepsi range $12.80
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