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

  • 3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $15.00
    • honey butter
  • 3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $13.00
    • plain
  • NUGGETS + FRIES $7.00
  • GRAVY $2.50
  • HOKI + FRIES $7.00
  • FRIES $4.00 /$8.00
    • regular/loaded
  • SALT+PEPPER SQUID $16.00
    • Asian slaw, sesame and lemongrass, dressing + sriracha mayo
  • 3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $15.00
    • blue cheese + sriracha
  • 200g PORK ribs, BBQ sauce $15.00
  • Mac and cheese balls $12.00
    • truffle mayo
  • RasPberry and white chocolate Brulee and shortbread GF $12.00
  • KOHU road Ice cream sundae with chocolate sauce, berry compote, vanilla cream and almonds GF $12.00
  • Southern fried chicken $21.00
    • sRiracha apple slaw
  • Chicken, chorizo, and mushroom hand cut pappardelle $20.00
    • basil pesto sauce, parmesan, micro watercress
  • Bulgar wheat, Falafels, tomatoes, spinach, hummus, crème Fraiche, lemon citrus dressing V $17.00
  • BBQ pulled beef brisket burger $21.00
    • smoked cheese, crispy onions, bread and butter pickles
  • Slow Braised, Smoked Pork Ribs $32
    • St Louis BBQ sauce, southern slaw
  • Hereford Prime Rump 400g $36.90
    • Grass fed
  • -English
  • Omelette $16.90
    • Bacon, mushroom, cheese, toasted sourdough
  • Farmers Breakfast $19
    • Waikato bacon, eggs your way, hash brown, sausage, slow roasted Tomato, mushrooms, toast
  • Chicken Ballotine $17.90
    • Bacon wrapped, herbed chicken & fig stuffing, parsnip & vanilla Puree, poached stone fruit sals
  • -BBQ
  • -Mash potato
  • Pumpkin & Cheddar Risotto Balls, Homemade Tomato Sauce & Salad Leaves $18.00
  • Israeli Couscous, Red Onion, Paprika Oil, Yoghurt Dressing $12.50
  • Lamb Shoulder Rack, Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin & Kumara, Mint Yoghurt, Hummus $34.00
  • Prawn Sliders, Avocado Salsa, Marie Rose Sauce $13.50
  • Kapiti Ice Cream or Sorbet $11.00
    • Please ask your wait staff for flavours
  • Affogato $5.00 / $8.00
    • Add Liquer – Cointreau, Baileys, Kahlua, Drambuie (Single / Double)
  • Affogato (single/double shot of espresso over vanilla ice cream) $7.00
  • Tea-Smoked Ora King Salmon, Broccoli Slaw, Beetroot Relish, Candied Walnuts $34.00
  • Kofta (Lamb Patty) Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
  • Chicken Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
  • Kofta (Lamb Patty) Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
  • Veg Combo (Falafel & Zucchini) Reg $10.50 Large $14.50
  • Combo Shish (Lamb & Chicken Cubes) Large $16.00
  • Veg Combo (Falafel & Zucchini) Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
  • Lamb Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
  • Chicken Burger $7.50
  • Pork Belly $12
    • 12 hour char sui roasted pig, peanut satay,kim chi mayo, pickled cucumber
  • Chicken thigh $6.5
  • Paddock Favs $8
    • Hand cut chips w rosemary salt & garlic aioli
  • Cinny $9
    • Cinnamon bagel w cream cheese & house made lemon curd
  • Gordita $16
    • Chipotle rubbed beef, chargrilled w smokey cheese, pickles, shredded ice berg, jalapeño crema
  • Poached or fried eggs $4
  • Corn Fritter waffles w poached eggs, avocado, rocket & aioli $17
  • Omelettes (4 eggs) $18
    • Smoked Salmon, capers, pickled red onion, dill creme fraiche
  • Raspberry & almond brownie / Blueberry & lemon curd slice / Carrot cale $5.5 each
  • 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
  • Fries $10
    • served with tomato sauce + smoked garlic aioli
  • 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
  • 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
  • Sweet Treats N/A
    • please check our cabinet for daily specials
  • Breads for two $14.5
    • artisan bread served w house dips
  • Cauliflower and chickpea fritters $24.5
    • light and crispy turmeric + cumin spiced fritters served w all house-made hummus, eggplant kasundi, almond feta + oven roasted baby vine tomatoes completed w a lemon wedge + coriander, lime + avocado crème
  • Soft tacos $18
    • spiced pulled beef iceberg, tomato, cheese, coriander, spring onion and aioli
  • Breads and dips $12
    • ciaba tta and h andmad e grilled flat bread w selection o f dip
  • mixed leaf salad with shaved parmesan $7
  • Garlic bread $6
  • creamy garlic mash $7
  • Over the moon triple cream brie w quince jelly
  • Satay beef $22
    • red onion, peanuts, corian der and mozzarella
  • Kapiti aged cheddar w fig and balsamic relish
    • 1cheese $14, 2cheeses $20, 3cheeses $25
  • Homemade Waffle Stack V $15.00
    • Bacon & banana with maple syrup & cream or Blueberry compote, banana, maple syrup and cream.
  • NZ Green Shelled Mussel Pot served with Garlic Turkish Pide GF $19.00
    • with wine & Garlic
  • Berry, Feijoa and Chia $7.50
    • Mixed Berries, Feijoa and Chia Seeds .
  • Toasted Sandwich (GF on request) $10.00
    • Mainland toasted bread filled with ham, cheese, onion, tomato and pineapple served with salad or beer battered fries. Only avaliable until 5pm.
  • Toasted Marmite and Cheese Bagel $8.50
  • Iced Chocolate 6.50
    • Blended Chocolate, Milk, and Vanilla Ice with a dusting of Chocolate.
  • Chicken, Bacon and Plum $14.00
  • Iced T Leaf T $4.50
    • Brewed aromatic bodaciouos berry tea.
  • Sticky Star Anise Honey Duck(GF) $38.50
    • Pan roasted breast of duck with a sticky star anise honey glaze resting on jasmine rice and baby bok choy
  • Lamb (GF) $39.50
    • Herb mustard crust Lamb rack resting onseasonal vegetablestopped with a tomato and red pepper jus with hollandaise
  • Vanilla Panna Cotta (GF) $16.50
    • A light silky cream dessert with seasonal fruit
  • Chicken Breast Supreme(GF) $34.50
    • Filled with a roasted garlic, brieand herb stuffing, served with seasonal vegetables
  • Classic Carbonara E $19.50 M $29.50
    • Smoked ham and button mushrooms tossed with fresh fettuccine in a creamy garlic sauce topped with parmesan cheese.
  • Seafood Marinara E $19.50 M $29.50
    • A medley of fresh seafood with fettuccine and garden herbs in a creamy garlic saucetopped with parmesan cheese
  • Bruschetta served with fresh vine tomato and a hint of basil $8.50
  • Sticky Date Pudding $16.50
    • With butterscotch sauce, served witha maple & walnut ice-cream
  • Eggs on Ciabatta $11.50
    • Poached, fried or scrambled
  • Lighter Caesar Salad $22.50
    • Served with cos lettuce salad mix, crispy chicken, premier streaky bacon, cherry tomatoes, ciabatta toasted croutons tossed in our light healthy dressing
  • Crispy Noodle Chicken Salad $19.00
    • Served with mesclun salad mix and penuts tossed in a chilli and ginger dressing
  • Cabbage Tree Works $20.00
    • Bacon, eggs, tomato, sausage, homemade hash brown, mushroom served with toasted ciabatta
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Frech Toast Stack $16.00
    • Served with bacon, fried banana, maple syrup and a hint of cinnamon
  • The Chevy Burger $23.00
    • Served on a tasty ciabatta bun with mesclun salad mix, scotch fillet steak, bacon, egg, onion rings, smoky cheese, curly fries, creamy peppercorn mushroom and homemade Coco-Cola Bourbon sauce
  • Sour Cream $2.00
  • Pork scratchings $5
  • Sesame wings $10
  • Mini mussel fritters $13
  • House cut double fried chips $6
  • House made corn chips $8
    • w house made salsa & guacamole
  • Chicken mole tacos $12
    • w pinto beans
  • The Clucking Good Burger $15
    • Fried chicken, onion jam, aioli, cheese, lettuce, streaky bacon
  • The Cowree Burger $15
    • House made beef pattie, Walkers Porter beet relish, mustard aioli, cheese, gherkin, onion
  • Junior munch 2 $4.99
    • 1x Thigh, regular chips
  • BBQ meat lovers $7.50
  • Junior munch 1 $3.99
    • 1x Drum, regular chips
  • Ham $4.50
  • Hawaiian $6.50
  • Monster munch $49.50
    • 8x Thighs, 8x drums, jumbo chips
  • -4 for $3.00
  • Steak roll $2.50
  • Mixed vegetarian kebab $13.00
  • Lamb iskender $15.00
  • Chickle chips $4.50
  • -Lamb kebab $12.00
  • Mixed meat burger $11.00
  • -Mixed meat kebab $11.00
  • Zucchini burgers $10.00
  • Zucchini iskender $15.00
  • The ‘Long Black’ Eggs $17.00
    • Hash browns topped with poached eggs, smoked salmon & Hollandaise sauce
  • Kumara Fries $10.00
    • With aioli
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $17.00
    • Salad, fries & tartare sauce
  • Full breakfast $17.00
    • Bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, eggs & toast
  • Pancakes $14.00
    • Caramelized bananas and cream
  • Mushroom Fettuccine $14.00
    • Creamed mushrooms, sundried tomatoes & mozzarella
  • Lamb Burger $17.00
    • Mint yogurt, lettuces, tomato & fries
  • Fries $7.00
    • With tomato sauce
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