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

  • Mixed Platter $33.90
    • Get any party started with a half chicken, 5 BBQ wings and 4 tenderloins - each basted to your heart's desire.
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
    • A medley of gourmet lettuce, capsicum, olives, onion, cucumber, carrot & cherry tomatoes.
  • Portuguese Rolls (Large) $6.50
  • 5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
    • So tender you'll feel it in your loins.
  • 5 BBQ Wings $11.90
    • Reach new heights of enjoyment.
  • Egg $1.50
  • Avocado Spread $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.
  • Chicken supreme $14 / $17
    • Roast chicken, mushrooms, capsicum, corn
  • Beer battered fries $7
  • Ring of fire $14 / $17
    • Chilli beans, corn, capsicum, onions, chillies
  • Available with chicken salt or lemon pepper N/A
  • Sweet thai chicken tenders 6 pack $9 / 10pack $13
  • Hawaiian $11 / $14
    • Double ham, pineapple
  • Chicken satay $14/$17
    • Roast chicken, pineapple, satay sauce
  • Chicken cranberry $12 / $15
    • Roast chicken, cranberry sauce
  • Acai bowl with coconut yoghurt & fresh fruit (vegan) $14.00
  • Al Brown's Best Ugly Bagels $8.50
    • Tomato, basil pesto & avocado
  • Healthy breakfast with seasame crusted avo, mushroom, compari tomato, poached egg & whipped feta on seed & nut toast. $18.50
  • Al Brown's Best Ugly Bagels $8.00
    • Chocolate hazelnut spread
  • Chicken Donburi $15.00
  • Salmon hash with house smoked salmon, fried potato, poached egg, capers & salsa verde $18.00
  • Kumara fries $8.50
  • Steak sammy with bacon, brie & onion rings $22.00
    • Served with curly fries
  • -Fresh fish bites & fries $12.00
  • Shore bird
    • Chicken, cranberry & brie
  • Beach blanket (V)
    • Mozzarella cheese, tomato & basil
  • -Beef pattie & cheese slider & fries $12.00
  • -Ham, cheese & pineapple pizza $12.00
  • Yellow submarine (GF) $10.00
    • Lemon posset & mixed berries
  • Hooked $10.00
    • Chocolate fudge brownie, chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream
  • Additional sauces $1.00
  • Grilled Rueben $13
    • w house made chips & cornichons
  • Sesame wings $10
  • Chicken mole tacos $12
    • w pinto beans
  • The Clucking Good Burger $15
    • Fried chicken, onion jam, aioli, cheese, lettuce, streaky bacon
  • House cut double fried chips $6
  • Mushroom bruschetta $11
  • -W chips $18
  • Marinated Coromandel Greenlip mussel's $12
    • w toasted baguette
  • Creamy mussel chowder $18
    • served w garlic & herb bread
  • White wine, garlic, parmesan & bacon $24
  • Fish salad $20
    • w crispy potatoes, garlic aioli & spicy dressing
  • Orange and almond cake w cream $12
  • Vegetarian lasagne w a green salad $17
  • Mussel fritter burger $19
    • w salad, tartare sauce & fries
  • Laksa w chicken & prawns $18
  • Mussel platter $32
    • smoked, marinated, grilled, fritters, battered & mussel pate
  • Pasta of the day $28.00
    • Our housemade pasta served with fresh seasonal ingredients from the garden
  • Chicken $24.00
    • Spiced chicken breast, apricot chutney with chargrilled zucchini & an olive, sundried tomato, red pepper and jalapeno salsa
  • Summer Fling $12.00
    • Lemon & vanilla bean posset topped with garden strawberry jelly served with summer berry sorbet and a pistachio & almond biscotti
  • Fish Market Price
    • Our fresh fish of the day with kefir lime & ginger curd, served with toasted cashew, coconut, radish & snow pea tendrils on a polenta crumbed lemongrass arancini
  • -Roasted portabello mushroom stuffed with butternut & goat’s cheese with a carrot & currant salad, beetroot chutney & Kahurangi blue cheese
  • -House cured and smoked salmon with a shrimp, salmon & fraiche rillette and an edamame bean salsa
  • Sharing Platter $32.00
    • Chef’s choice’s of 3 seasonal tasters to whet the appetite!!
  • Margherita $20.00
    • Vine ripened tomatoes, mozzarella, confit garlic, tomato sugo and garden basil
  • Roasted Field Mushrooms $18 add Bacon $15.50
    • rocket, parmesan on toasted ciabatta lightly drizzled with creamy Dijon mustard sauce
  • House Baked Breads $15.50
    • with brie, salad greens & chutney
  • Seafood Chowder $20
    • fish, prawns, mussels, shrimps, scallop, crusty bread
  • Fresh Fish of the Day $25
    • Waikato Brew Beer Batter, Agria chips, House tartare
  • Mills Home made Muesli $14.50
    • with dried fruits, nuts and seeds drizzled with honey served with yoghurt, berries and fruits
  • Scallop, Prawn, Parmesan & Prosciutto Salad $20
    • with a citrus & caper vinaigrette$22.50
  • Old Mills renowned Thai Prawn Curry $20
    • King Prawn, jasmine rice.
  • Fabulous cabinet Selection N/A
    • Tarts, Quiches, Pies, Pizza, Cakes, Slices and Biscuits
  • Free range Poached/Scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta $9.50
  • Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
  • Toasted ciabatta with marmalade, Jam or Promite $6.50
  • Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
  • hashbrown/Smoked salmon
  • Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10
  • Homemade toasted grain cereak with black doris plums and yoghurt $10
  • bacon/kransky/chorizo/tomato/eggs 4
  • Marinara $15.00
    • (tomato base, oregano, garlic)
  • Zucchini $21.00
    • (mozzarella, zucchini, cream, parmesan, truffle oil)
  • Capricciosa $18.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, ham, artichokes, olives)
  • Crudo $21.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, parma ham, buffalo ricotta cheese, fresh tomato, rocket, parmesan)
  • Pecos $21.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, tuna, artichokes, chilly, garlic, parsley)
  • Garlic focaccia $10.00
  • Calabrese $18.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, spicy salami, olives, oregano)
  • Chicken $21.00
    • (mozzarella, capsicum, camembert, spinach, fresh thyme)
  • VSB Chicken Parmigiana $18.50
    • Parmesan and panko crumbed chicken, prosciutto, fresh tomato sauce, crisp baby cos hearts
  • -Smoked potato mash $8
  • -tempura with soy mirin and seaweed salad $24/48
  • Hummingbird Bombe Alaska
    • Duck island mascarpone ice cream and hummingbird cake encased in a raw sugar meringue
  • -French fries, salt and vinegar seasoning - $8
  • Salt Caramel ‘Opera’ Tiramisu $16
    • Italian chocolate soil, honeycomb
  • -Seasonal greens with herb butter $8
  • Prime Beef Tenderloin $42
    • Mini tapenade stuffed beef olive with smoked potato mash, onion ash, beetroot, black garlic, tarragon and jus
  • Chicken nugget $0.80
  • Fish, chips, and salad with 600ml bottle Pepsi range $14.50
  • Spring Roll $3.00
  • Bacon Toasted sandwich $4.00
  • 2 Fish chips with 600ml bottle Pepsi range $12.80
  • Ham Cheese & pineapple $4.90
  • Spaghetti on Toast $5.00
  • Honey Soy Chicken, chips and salad 600ml bottle Pepsi range $12.80
  • Vege Burger $10
  • Chicken Schnitzel $12
  • All our burgers are served with fries
  • Chocolate Mud cake $8
  • Nachos small $10 Large $12
  • Fish Burger $11
  • Chicken Hawaiian Burger $13
  • Ham Steak w pineapple & apple sauce $16
  • Onion Bhaji - Handful $5.00
    • Thinly sliced onions, mixed in chick pea flour batter with spices, fried and topped with masala
  • Madras Chicken $15.50
    • A spicy chicken curry of boneless chicken cooked with whole chili peppers in a tomato and coconut based gravy
  • - Choice of Vegetable, Chicken, Beef, Pork $15.90
  • - Prawn, Duck $19.90
  • - Prawn, Duck $19.90
  • Kadahi Paneer $14.50
    • Indian cheese wok cooked with fresh onion and capsicum in Kadai spices
  • Chapli Kabab - 4 Pieces $10.00
    • Grilled minced Lamb patty, mixed with spices, fresh coriander, onions, green chilies and ginger
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Moroccan Spiced Chicken Salad $24.5
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12
    • see our list of daily updates and specials
  • Lightly Spiced Calamari $15
    • salad greens / sweet chilli aioli
  • Seared Venison Salad $24.5
    • spinach / parmesan / blueberry sauce;
  • Steamed Mussels $14.5
    • garlic sauce / crusty bread
  • Courgette & Feta Fritters $27.5
    • crispy wonton wrappers / basil pesto;
  • Sticky Date Pudding $13
    • butterscotch sauce / vanilla bean ice cream / chantilly cream
  • Fish ‘n’ Chips $24.5
    • beer batter fries / side salad / tartare 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