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

  • Anchovy toasts - green olives - anchovy cigar $10
  • Sichuan pork belly - soba noodle salad - ginger – herbs $20
  • Chickpea chips - chipotle crème fraiche $10
  • Eggnog ice cream & gingerbeer float $8
  • Confit duck & cracked wheat salad - barberries - almond cream $20
  • Shoestring fries - ailoi $7
  • Fromage blanc tortellini – date – pinenuts $17
  • Veal bolognese – parmesan polenta – bocconcini $22
  • Toasted Soy Mixed Nuts, Wasabi Peas $8
  • Bacon + Egg Bap $15
  • Ploughmans Platter $21
    • Cheese, Cured Meats, Savouries, Greens
  • Focaccia/ Health Bread/ GF Bread $
  • Porridge $15
    • Citrus Jam, Stone Fruit, Pistachio
  • Big Spoon Breakfast $21
    • 2 Eggs, Bacon, Tomato, Mushroom Sausage, Sourdough
  • Marinated Mixed Olives, Sundried Tomatoes $8
  • Bacon + Eggs on Toast $9.5
  • Portuguese Rolls (Regular) $4.50
  • Veggie Pita $10.90
    • Our scrumptious home-style veggie patty will please when placed in a warm pita with fresh lettuce, tomato, cucumber & our special light mayo.
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
    • A medley of gourmet lettuce, capsicum, olives, onion, cucumber, carrot & cherry tomatoes.
  • PERi-naise Chip Dip $2.50
  • Egg $1.50
  • Classic Veggie Burger $9.90
    • Enjoy a scrumptious home-style veggie patty including potato, sweetcorn, carrot, chickpea, green beans, onion with fresh lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo inside a soft, seeded bun.
  • Assorted Desserts $4.50
  • Old-style chips (Jumbo) $9.50
  • Potato Hash $4
  • Chicken celebration bowl $22
    • Tumeric & spice chicken thigh + smokey chick peas + pumpkin + dukkah avo + mixed leaves + hummus + herb labne + almonds
  • Mushrooms $5
  • Roast garlic hummus $11
    • smokey chick peas + chilli oil + Volare flatbread
  • Redoubt old school
    • Cajun roast chicken + caramelised onions + camembert + banana + cashews
  • Gypsy side salad *contains nuts $7
    • Mixed leaves + nuts + seeds + spring herbs + vinaigrette
  • Fish’n’chips $18
    • Monteiths battered fresh fish + skin on chips + house tartare
  • Seasonal Greens *contains nuts $8
    • Toasted almonds + truffle oil
  • Italian $11 / $14
    • Salami, olives, capers, onions
  • Garlic pizza bread $8
    • With cheese
  • Macroni cheese $8
    • With ham, onion and tomato
  • Smoked salmon $16 / $19
    • Smoked salmon, bacon, cream cheese
  • Chicken & apricot $13 / $16
    • Roast chicken, apricots, BBQ swirl
  • Chicken satay $14/$17
    • Roast chicken, pineapple, satay sauce
  • Hawaiian $11 / $14
    • Double ham, pineapple
  • Available with chicken salt or lemon pepper N/A
  • Eye Fillet
  • Cheesecake of the day $10.00
    • Served with a selection of sauce & creamy vanilla bean ice cream
  • Spicy Beef Nachos $16.00
    • Topped with cheese, sour cream & capsicum salsa
  • Fries S $40.00 / L $8.00
  • Tuakau Burger $19.50
    • Homemade burger patty served with bacon, egg, beetroot, tomato, fresh salad leaves, emmental cheese, pickled onion marmalade & a portion of fries
  • -Seasonal vegetables / Side Salad / Mash Potato $5.00
  • Vegetarian Salad
  • Soup of the day
  • $20.00 Specials
  • * Fisherman's Basket Selection
  • * All Meals served with Hot Vegetables & Roast Potatoes
  • * Fish Burger & Fries & Tartare Sauce
  • * Rib-Eye Steak (plain or garlic)
  • $10.00 Specials
  • *Teriyaki Sirloin Steak Chips & Salad (or Eggs)
  • * Or
  • "A healthy food for a wealthy mood"
  • Rice dish S $12.50 / L $14.50
    • Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
  • Pilav ustu S $11.00 / L $13.00
    • Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
  • Add any of following selections to your meal
  • Your choice of fresh meats or vege served on your choice of salads topped with any combination of sauces, pita bread optional. and one of our famous dips
  • Your choice of fresh meats or vege served with rice and topped with and combination of sauces
  • "A healthy food for a wealthy mood"
  • Chocolate mousse $4.50
  • Kids breakfast bacon, hashbrown, toast and egg of their choice $7.00
  • Mince on toast $14.00
    • Espy homemade mince served with toasted bread and tomato relish
  • Hash brown, grilled tomato, cream mushrooms $3.00
  • Fruit salad with maple syrup, cream and raspberry dust $14.50
  • Espy Breakfast $22.00
    • Bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, espy creamy mushrooms, toasted bread, tomato relish with eggs of your choice
  • Smoked Chicken and Mushroom Crepes $18.50
    • Smoked chicken and medley Of mushrooms tossed in a light cream sauce served with savoury crepes and espy garden salad
  • Prawn and Avocado Salad $14.00
    • Espy garden salad topped with garlic prawns and avocado smash
  • - Bacon $16.50
  • Eggs
    • Poached, fried or scrambled served on white or vogel's
  • -Add white or vogel's toast $2.00
  • Truckies $9.50
    • Bacon, egg & hash brown sandwiched between vogel's or white toast
  • Omelette (GF) $15.50
    • Any two fillings - bacon, cheese, mushroom, tomato or spinach
  • -Kumara fries with aioli $6.50
  • -Add poached egg $15.50
  • -Bacon, avocado & cream cheese $12.50
  • Instone homemade pancakes $15.50
    • With fruit & maple syrup
  • hashbrown/Smoked salmon
  • Free range Poached/Scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta $9.50
  • Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10
  • Homemade toasted grain cereak with black doris plums and yoghurt $10
  • Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
  • Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
  • 7 - 1 pm
  • bacon/kransky/chorizo/tomato/eggs 4
  • French toast $14.50
  • -sausage, bacon, tomato, hashbrowns, mushrooms, side salad
  • Full breary $18.00
  • Creamy mushrooms on toast $12.00
  • Toast & jam $4.00
  • Extras $4.00
  • Breakfast omelet $9.00
  • Eggs anyway $9.00
  • Kebab Large
  • Kebab Regular
  • Salmon supreme R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Cajun chicken R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Mixed meats on chips $10.00
  • Apollo chicken R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Fish fingers with chips $10.00
  • Vegetarian mussakka $20.00
  • Onions, Olives $ 2
  • Large 18" Cheese $ 25
    • Sal’s Legendary Sauce and Premium Wisconsin Mozzarella
  • 1 Topping or Veggie $ 5
  • Large 18" Sausage $ 31
    • Italian Style Sausage
  • Little Neck Combo $ 15
    • Any 2 slices, 3 knots, Sal's Legendary sauce. Can of Soda
  • Authentic Dipping Sauces $ 1.5
    • Sal’s Legendary Sauce, Buffalo. HOT Buffalo, Chunky Blue Cheese. Creamy Ranch, Marinara
  • Queens Meal $ 39
    • 1 Pepperoni Pizza, 6 knots. 1.5 Soda
  • Large 18" Pepperoni $ 30
    • Real New York Pepperoni
  • - Prawn, Duck $19.90
  • Chicken $15.50
  • Onion Bhaji - Handful $5.00
    • Thinly sliced onions, mixed in chick pea flour batter with spices, fried and topped with masala
  • Massaman Curry
    • Massaman curry with potatoes, onion, ginger and peanuts, cooked with coconut cream
  • Kashmiri Naan $5.50
  • Keema Naan $5.50
  • Haryali Chicken - 5 Pieces $10.00
    • Tender fillets of chicken marinated in a mint and coriander marinade, grilled in the tandoor
  • Red Curry
    • Medium hot traditional red curry, cooked with coconut cream, vegetables, sliced bamboo shoots, capsicum and green beans
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