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

  • hollandaise or aioli $2
  • buckwheat and apple pancakes (V/v/d/G) $15
    • served with fresh seasonal fruits, real maple, toasted coconut, crunchy almond praline
  • french toast (v) $10
  • bacon and eggs (g) $10
  • eggs benny (g) $16
    • free range poached eggs, baby spinach and hollandaise on an English muffin
  • open salmon omelette (G) $20
    • open omelette with salmon, mint and coriander slaw, chilli and lime dressing
  • brioche french toast (v) $15
    • real maple, grilled banana, blueberry compote, vanilla bean creme fraiche and crunchy almond praline
  • -add bacon $19
  • 3 Doom Spicy Burger $6.90
    • Gourmet relish, mayo and jalapeno with grass fed angus beef patty covered with iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato and onion
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $5
  • 5 American
    • Pepperoni, mushroom on whole mozzarella cheese
  • 9 Kiwi Sausage
    • Sausage, Italian pepperoni, fresh tomato & capsicum, olives, whole mozzarella and oregano on tomato & garlic sauce base and mayo
  • 4 Cheese Cheese
    • Lots of mozzarella and parmesan cheese
  • 4 Peri Peri Chicken
    • Seasoned chicken, fresh capsicum and mushroom with sliced jalapenos on whole milk mozzarella topped with peri peri sauce
  • Wedges $4.50
  • 1 Super Supreme
    • whole milk mozzarella, smoked bacon, slow roasted ham, seasoned ground beef, fresh capsicum & juicy pineapple, olive, oregano, BBQ swirl, pepperoni and mushroom
  • Farmer's Big Breakfast $21.00
    • Bacon, mushrooms, breakfast sausage, slow cooked tomato, sauteed potatoes, two eggs (scrambled or poached) on toasted grain bread
  • Chef's Breakfast Stack $16.00
    • Toasted grain bread topped with baked beans, potato hash brown, crispy bacon and a poached egg
  • Omelette $14.50
    • Fluffy three egg omelette with your choice of two of the following fillings: feta, baby spinach, bacon, cheese, mushrooms, tomato
  • Scallops $19.00
    • Four beer battered scallops, served with salad and Thunder Crunch fries
  • Little breakfast $9.00
    • One egg any style on toast with a rasher of bacon and a hash brown
  • Eggs on Toast $9.50
    • Two eggs (any style) on toasted grain bread
  • Corn Fritters $17.50
    • Stacked on salad greens topped with bacon, sour cream and avocado drizzled with chilli sauce
  • Fish Burger $18.00
    • Toasted brioche bun, fresh battered fish, lettuce, tomato with a caper tartare sauce served with Thunder Crunch fries
  • Bacon & egg with fried tomato & pesto & cream cheese $16.50
  • Cooked glazed ham of the bone
  • Sauteed potatoes & sour cream $6
  • Mckenzie toast (1) $2.80
  • Brioche french toast $16.90
    • With premium bacon, maple syrup w a choice of caramelized banana or mixed berries
  • Accompanied with complementary salad/coleslaw & plum sauce
  • -fries small $6
  • -side of hollandaise sauce $3
  • Please ask your server for the available cheese selection
  • -Coconut lime pannacotta, berry compote, pistachio praline $7
  • All cheese is served in 50 gram portions with honeycomb, fig and onion jam
  • Sliders, ask your server what flavour they are today $18
  • Seasonal vegetables, please ask your server $8
  • Gothen"berg" salad, iceburg lettuce, shaved cucumber and radish, orange, mint, green onion, rice wine and chili vinaigrette $8.50
  • Blanched edamame beans, crushed sea salt $6
  • Sticky pork ribs bean sprout and coriander slaw, spiced rice wine vinaigrette $22
  • Fresh Salmon Roll $2 each / $15 (8pcs)
    • Fresh NZ salmon, avocado & cucumber
  • -Fresh NZ Salmon $4.5 (6pcs) / $8 (12pcs)
  • -Half $10.00
  • -Shrimp Avo Cocktail / Teriyaki Salmon / Crumbed Prawn $2.50 each
  • ●Donburi
  • ●Other
  • Teriyaki Chicken Roll $1.8 each / $12 (8pcs)
    • Teriyaki chicken, avocado & capsicum
  • -Full $13.50
  • Fritters $16
    • Carrot and Broccoli and Spanish onion with sour cream, sweet chilli sauce
  • Pasta $17
    • Workman's special creamy chicken pasta with mushrooms topped with parmesan cheese
  • Pork belly $32
    • Please ask our lovely staff.slow roasted pork belly w ith hints of cardamom and five spice served on seasonal puree w ith crispy crackling
  • Sizzling Spanish baked egg with spicy chorizo and toast $12
  • Tender chicken cooked in a nu ty Thai and sweet chilli sauce with coriander and ginger served with fluffy rice $33
  • Chef's Treat of the week $33
    • please ask your waiting staff for details >>
  • Steak sammie topped with hot cheese foam and caramelised onion. $18
    • Served with fries and allioli
  • Workman's steaks Eye $36 / Scotch $34
  • * Fish Burger & Fries & Tartare Sauce
  • *Teriyaki Sirloin Steak Chips & Salad (or Eggs)
  • * Pan — Fried Fish of the Day
  • * The Big Apple Beef Burger & Fries
  • * Roast of the Day with Gravy
  • * Crumbed Fish (x1) Chips & Salad (or Eggs)
  • $20.00 Specials
  • $10.00 Specials
  • Kebab S $11.00 / L $13.00
    • Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
  • Your choice of fresh meats or vege and salads topped with and combination of sauces, wrapped in toasted pita bread
  • Rice dish S $12.50 / L $14.50
    • Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
  • "A healthy food for a wealthy mood"
  • Mujver $1.50
    • Mix of fresh zucchini, pumpkin, potatoes, other vegetables & herbs combined with flour and egg
  • Chocolate mousse $4.50
  • Your choice of fresh meats or vege and salads topped with and combination of sauces, served with rice and one of our famous dips
  • Baklava $4.50
    • Wrapped filo pastry, filled with walnuts and honey syrup
  • Vegeterian fritter, salad garnish, camembert cheese and basil pesto $15.00
  • Homemade Chocolate Lava cake $10.00
    • served with vanilla ice cream
  • Prime Rump Steak $29.00
    • both served with a choice of creamy mushroom and garlic sauce or bacon and onion sauce
  • Cheesy Seasoned Wedges $12.00
    • served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Salami $17.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, salami
  • * caramelised onion and mozzarella
  • Homemade Seasonal Rruit Crumble $9.00
    • Served with butterscotch ice cream
  • Half Dozen Steamed Green Lipped Mussels $10.00
    • in white wine and coconut mild curry broth with dipping bread
  • Salt Caramel ‘Opera’ Tiramisu $16
    • Italian chocolate soil, honeycomb
  • Hummingbird Bombe Alaska
    • Duck island mascarpone ice cream and hummingbird cake encased in a raw sugar meringue
  • Chicken Soup $18
    • French onion dumpling and gruyere gratin, truffle, parsnip, chive
  • Turmeric and Sweet Potato Gnocchi $35
    • Artichoke purée, artesian smoked mozzarella, olive soil, pickled pumpkin, spring greens, fresh mint and tamarind relish
  • Roasted Pumpkin and Buffalo Ricotta Tortellini $21
    • With cauliflower cream, cashew, leek, parmigiano reggiano
  • Roasted Pumpkin and Buffalo Ricotta Tortellini $17
    • With cauliflower cream, cashew, leek, parmigiano reggiano
  • -Pico (France)
    • A unique goat’s cheese from the region of perigord in france, pico is creamy, dense and soft-ripened with mould. Flavoursome and aromatic with hazelnut notes
  • Freshly Shucked Kaipara Oysters $24/48
    • -natural with cabernet sauvignon vinegar and shallot
  • Cheese, onion, ham, egg, pineapple, bacon,
  • Fish bites and chips with tomato sauce
  • Two fillings, .50c per extra filling
  • All meals - $5.00
  • Chicken Wedge $1.00
  • Beef $8.00
  • Sausage $1.00
  • American Hot Dog $5.00
  • Pancakes $14.00
    • Caramelized bananas and cream
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $17.00
    • Salad, fries & tartare sauce
  • Lamb Burger $17.00
    • Mint yogurt, lettuces, tomato & fries
  • Kumara Fries $10.00
    • With aioli
  • Mushroom Fettuccine $14.00
    • Creamed mushrooms, sundried tomatoes & mozzarella
  • Potato Wedges $12.00
    • Spiced potato wedges topped with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • The ‘Long Black’ Eggs $17.00
    • Hash browns topped with poached eggs, smoked salmon & Hollandaise sauce
  • Chicken Burger $17.00
    • Grilled pineapple, lettuce, coriander, ginger & lime sauce with fries
  • Salmon (Large 12″/Small 9″) $22/$14
    • Smoked Salmon with Crispy Capers, Preserved Lemon, Mozzarella and Cream Cheese
  • Garlic
  • Green & Blue (Large 12″/Small 9″) $19/$12.5
    • Pear, Blue Cheese and Mozzarella topped with Fresh Rocket and Walnuts.
  • Mozzarella
  • Mizzoni (Large 12″/Small 9″) $22/$14
    • Red Peppers, Chicken Tenderloin and Chorizo with House Made Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise
  • Classic (Large 12″/Small 9″ ) $19.5/$12.5
    • Pepperoni and Button Mushrooms with Mozzarella
  • Pepperoni
  • Add Chorizo $3
  • Cheese $7.50
  • Crab stick $1.70
  • Oysters $2.00
  • 2 Fish, 2 sausage, 2 potato fritters, $2.5 chips $15.00
  • Fresh fish of the day $4.50
  • C $10.00
    • Fish, oyster, scallop, crabstick, squid ring, $2 chips
  • Chicken nuggets $0.80
  • Kiddie $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