Tamarind in Gisborne Menu

ENTREES ENTREES
  • Samosa (2 Pcs) $6.00
    • Cumin Seed flavoured home made pastry, stuffed with a mixture of lightly spiced potato and green peas. Served with our renowned Tamarind Chutney
  • Onion Bhaji $6.00
    • Slices of onions stirred in spiced Channa flour then crisped to a golden brown Chopped vegetables dipped in mildly spiced batter and deep fried
  • Mix Pakora $6.00
    • Chopped vegetables dipped in mildly spiced batter & deep fried
  • Aloo Tikki (4 Pcs) $9.50
    • Spiced patties made from mashed potato, then pan fried, drizzled with yoghurt
  • Chicken Tikka (4 Pcs) $12.90
    • Boneless Chicken, immersed in our famous tandoori marinate of spices then tandoori smoked
  • Vegetarian Platter $14.50
    • Onion Bhaji, Samosa & Aloo Tikki
  • Tamarind Mix Platter $17.50
    • Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Tikka, Lamb Seekh Kebab and Onion Bhaji
  • Amritsari Fish $10.50
    • Created by our executive chef…something special
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab (4 Pcs) $10.50
    • Succulent lean minced lamb, spiced with a touch of cream cheese, & smoked in the tandoor oven
  • Tandoori Chicken $20.00 / $11.00
    • A dish that needs very little introduction. The secret lies in the marinating process. A tender spring chicken marinated in our traditional spices & smoked over charcoal
CHICKEN CURRIES CHICKEN CURRIES
  • Butter Chicken $16.50
    • A must for beginner & a continuance for the diner who enjoys the finer balances of Indian cuisine. Tender morsels of boneless chicken cooked in the tandoor then finished in a mild creamy tomato based gravy
  • Chicken Korma $16.50
    • Also known as a dish prepared in saffron. A mild delicious creamy grounded cashew gravy
  • Chicken Madras $16.50
    • Tender Chicken cooked in delicious medium curry garnished and prepared in coconut ,South Indian style
  • Chilli Chicken $17.50
    • Boneless tandoori chicken, sauteed together with onions, capsicum and 18 different special spices. Finished with a hint of garlic and sweet chilli
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.50
    • A dish that dates back the times of the Moghal Emperors Tender morsels of boneless chicken, smoked over charcoal, then finished in a classical rich tomato, onion sauce
  • Chicken Saagwala $16.50
    • Tender chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices and delicately cooked in spinach
  • Chicken Manali (Himalaya's) $16.50
    • Himalayan dish of boneless chicken cooked in onions and tomatoes and finished with cashew nut and special Himalayan mountain herbs
  • Chicken Balti $16.50
    • Succulent chicken pieces in a medium spicy sauce with green pepper and tomatoes
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $16.50
    • An elegant mild dish of boneless chicken cooked with thick gravy, onions. capsicum. A very royal and special treat
  • Mango Chicken $16.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with rich creamy tomato and korma gravy with mango pulp
  • Bhuna Chicken $16.50
    • Chicken breast cooked in a special blend of spices and finished in a cashewnut and yoghurt gravy
BEEF CURRIES BEEF CURRIES
  • Beef Vindaloo $16.50
    • A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of goa.It has Portuguese influence
  • Beef Korma $16.50
    • Beef cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy, garnished with sliced almonds and coriander
  • Beef Madras $16.50
    • A medium to hot curry. This delicious tangy dish comes traditionally from South India. Prepared with coconut and a hint of red chilli
  • Beef Saagwala $16.50
    • Beef marinated in yoghurt and spices and delicately cooked in spinach
LAMB CURRIES LAMB CURRIES
  • Kashmiri Lamb Roganjosh $16.50
    • Boneless lamb curry marinated in garam masala, then added to curry leaves and tomatoes
  • Lamb Korma $16.50
    • Also known as a dish prepared in saffron. A mild delicious creamy grounded cashew gravy
  • Lamb Nawabi $16.50
    • Mild lamb curry, marinated first in natural yogurt then sautéed with sliced onions, tomatoes and fenugreek.Finished in a lightly spiced coconut sauce
  • Lamb Saagwala $16.50
    • A very famous Lamb Curry. Finished in a perfect harmony of pureed spinach lightly spiced with fenugreek
  • Lamb Madras $16.50
    • Lamb pieces cooked in delicious medium curry garnished and prepared in coconut ,South Indian style
  • Ghosht Do Piazza $16.50
    • Do (two) Piaza (onions) gets its name because onions appear twice in the cooking process. Boneless lamb cooked with roasted cumin, sliced onions & other dry spices such as cloves and brown cardamoms
  • Lamb Balti $16.50
    • Lamb pieces cooked in a medium spicy sauce with green pepper and tomatoes
  • Butter Lamb $16.50
    • Tender pieces and boneless lamb cooked with creamy tomato gravy
  • Bhuna Lamb $16.50
    • Lamb cooked in a special blend of spices and finished in a cashewnut and yoghurt gravy
SEAFOOD CURRIES SEAFOOD CURRIES
  • Prawn Masala $18.50
    • Prawn cooked in a pan fried onion gravy and whole spices and garnished with coriander
  • Prawn Saagwala $16.50
    • Prawn marinated in yoghurt and spices and delicately cooked in spinach
  • Butter Prawns $18.50
    • Shelled prawns flamed in cumin seeds and fresh garlic, then finished in a creamy mild puree of tomato gravy
  • Fish Masala $18.50
    • A tangy spicy fish curry
  • Fish Madras $18.50
    • Delicious medium curry garnished and prepared in coconut ,South Indian style
VEGETARIAN CURRIES VEGETARIAN CURRIES
  • Dal Makhani $14.50
    • Black lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight
  • Navrattan Korma $14.50
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables zucchini, cooked in a mild creamy cashew gravy
  • Mattar Paneer $14.50
    • Spiced homemade cottage cheese and pea curry
  • Malai Kofta $14.50
    • Mashed potatoes and lightly spiced cottage cheese balls lightly done until golden brown, in a coconut sauce
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $14.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked together with a medium spiced masala sauce
  • Channa Masala $14.50
    • Chickpeas cooked in a lightly spiced tomato & onion gravy
  • Saag Aloo $14.50
    • Potato cooked in a lightly spiced fenugreek puree of fresh spinach
  • Aloo Mattar $14.50
    • Potato & peas cooked together in onion & tomato based gravy
  • Aloo Gobhi $14.50
    • A mild creamy potato dish, using finely diced potatoes cooked together with onion, tomato, coriander, cumin and cauliflower
BREAD SELECTION BREAD SELECTION
  • Naan $3.00
    • Yeast free plain flour tandoori bread - Option with or without butter
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
    • Finished with fresh garlic and coriander
  • Tandoori Roti $3.00
    • Whole meal bread, roasted over charcoal
  • Aloo Paratha $4.00
    • Flaky wholemeal roti bread stuffed with spicy potatoes
  • Keema Naan $4.00
    • Filled with premium, lightly spiced minced lamb
  • Cheese Naan $3.50
    • Stuffed with premium NZ cheese
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $4.00
    • Whole meal bread, roasted over charcoal
  • Paneer Khulcha $4.00
    • Filled with homemade cottage cheese
  • Peshawari Naan $4.00
    • Sweet style bread, filled with Almonds, Coconut & Raisins
  • Cheese and Onion Naan $4.00
    • Bread filled with premium NZ cheese & Onion
BIRYANI BIRYANI
  • Chicken Biryani $16.99
    • Chicken cooked with basmati rice along with yoghurt and blended of spices with Hyderabadi style
  • Lamb Biryani $16.99
    • Lamb cooked with basmati rice along with yoghurt and blended of spices with Hyderabadi style
  • Vegetable Biryani $16.99
    • Vegetables cooked with basmati rice along with yoghurt and blended of spices with Hyderabadi style
  • Beef Biryani $16.99
    • Beef cooked with basmati rice along with yoghurt and blended of spices with Hyderabadi style
SIDES SIDES
  • Poppadom (2 Pcs) $3.00
    • Served with Mango chutney
  • Raita Mixed Pickle $3.00
  • Sweet and Tangy Yoghurt $3.00
    • With cucumber vegetables mixed with spices and pickled
  • Sweet Mango Chutney $3.00
  • Tamarind Chutney $3.00
  • Mint Chutney $3.00
  • Green Salad $3.00
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • Fish & Chips $8.00
  • Chicken Nuggets(4) $8.00
  • Wedges & Soft Drinks (Coke, Sprite etc.) $3.00
  • Mango Lassi $4.00
GIZZY TO GO MEAL GIZZY TO GO MEAL
  • Any Curry (Without Seafood) $18.50 / $12.50
    • Plus Rice, Naan and Soft Drinks

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Prawn Salad $20.00
    • Large shelled tiger prawns nestled with avocado, garden salad and our special dressing.
  • Rivers Cheese Board $20.00
    • Fragrant blue cheese, reserve camembert, aged cheddar, served with fresh fruit and crackers.
  • Fried Egg $1.50
  • Creamy Mash Potato $4.00
  • Seafood Platter $22.00
    • Deep fried selection of fresh fish goujons, battered mussels, crab sticks, squid rings, prawn cutlets, scallops and salt ‘n’ pepper squid, served up with chunky fries and dipping sauces.
  • Sizzling 400g Sirloin $33.00
    • Bought to you on a sizzling platter, topped with Guinness battered onion rings, served with salad and fries and a tub of garlic butter.
  • Scotch Fillet $28.00
    • Served with your choice of two sides: Chunky Fries / Scalloped Potato / Garden Salad / Fresh Sautéed Vegetables / Creamy Mash. Top it off with your choice of: Mushroom Sauce / Garlic Butter / Green Pepper Sauce (sauces available with all steaks)
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • Sliced chicken breast served on lettuce, parmesan shavings & boiled eggs.
  • Redneck Ribs Tm
    • Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
  • Road Runner Special $12,5
    • Tender strips of chicken breast coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, cooked golden brown. Beep-beep, be in quick before they run out.
  • Maverick Fillet Gf $38
    • Premium-aged beef fillet, pan-seared and oven-baked. Served with a herbed potato bake, seasonal vegetables and sautéed spinach. Finished with a mushroom gratiné and a peppercorn jus.
  • Comanche Chicken Salad (GFO) $26
    • Oven-baked chicken breast, cos lettuce, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons and streaky bacon, tossed in Lone Star Caesar-style dressing. Topped with a free range poached egg (anchovies optional).
  • Also available as a vegetarian option with a lentil, pea and kumara pattie
  • Honky Tonk Chicken Tm Gf Df medium $30 / classic $35
    • Chicken breast marinated in Dijon mustard, dill, honey, olive oil and lime juice. Oven-baked and topped with an orange, ginger and cranberry salsa. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
  • -six $19
  • -Kiwi Joker $5
    • Add Mushroom And Free Range Eggs
  • Jawbreaker Burger $11.50
  • Steak & Onion $5.80
  • Ham/Steak/Bacon/Egg/Cheese/Mushroom/Pineapple/Onion $4.50
  • Sausage Plain $2.50
  • Scoop $3.50
  • Prawn Twister $1.50
  • Chicken $8.50
  • Sous Cream $1.00
  • Mushroom & feta $17.00
    • With rosemary, olives and cracked pepper
  • Garlic bread $7.00
    • Pizza shaped with lots of garlic oil and mozzarella
  • Pizza of the week ?
    • Always changing, follow us, like us to be informed every week about this pizza
  • Local margherita $14.00
    • A local twist on the margherita...using fresh mozzarella from our friend @ waimata cheese
  • Pepperoni $12.00
    • The margherita with pepperoni
  • Beef & jalapeno $17.00
    • Started life as a special, becoming a legend
  • Anchovy & capers $16.00
    • A staple in italy...close your eyes and pretend
  • Flatbread $9.00
    • The garlic bread with oven warmed homemade hummus
  • Frank Sparks Tart (V) $15.00
    • Caramelised onion & goats cheese tartlet, hijacked with roast capsicum& rocket salad
  • Florence Florentine $18.00
    • Home cured salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise, served with housemade bread
  • Scallop O Hara $26.00
    • Flash fried scallops & prawns w/ a selection of rogue vegetables & asian style sauce sizzling on a hot skillet with lemongrass rice
  • Lonesome Loin $30.00
    • Renegade loin chops captured alongside a rustic vegetable salad & baked potato dresses with sour cream & chives.
  • Cherokee Chowder $16.00
    • A selection of seafood rounded up & poached in a creamy tomato chowder served with garlic bread
  • Mr Potato Head $12.50
    • Potato skins rustled by bacon, cheese, sour cream, salsa & guacamole
  • 250g Ramblin Ribeye $35.00
    • Rustled up & chargrilled to your liking with a rustic vegetable salad & baked potato dressed in sour cream & chives
  • Billy the Squid $12.00
    • Battered calamari shootout with fresh salad, lemon, smooth garlic mayo
  • Soft Serve Cone N/A
    • Keep it simple. Our signature Soft Serve, layered on a crunchy cone.
  • Strawberry Sundae N/A
    • Be sweet. Delicious, fluffy soft-serve made with fresh milk, topped with a yummy strawberry sauce.
  • Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise.
  • Filet-o-Fish® N/A
    • Dive in and enjoy our Filet-o-Fish. Sourced for its succulent and fresh flavour, the fish we use is renowned for its succulent moist texture, white flesh and great taste.
  • Garden Salad N/A
    • Tuck into a healthy and delicious garden salad with fresh lettuce, cucumber and tomato, it's ideal as a snack or addition to a meal.
  • Barbeque Sauce N/A
    • Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices.
  • Bagel Hunger Buster N/A
    • Fuel up New York style with your choice of a NYC Benedict Bagel or a BLT Bagel, partnered with a Sausage McMuffin, a hash brown, and a Hot Chocolate.
  • Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries N/A
    • Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life.
  • or with Salmon $15.00
  • Breakfast BLT $14.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato in a zesty Aioli & Tomato Chutney. >>
  • Bacon & Eggs on Wholegrain Toast (Any Style). $15.00
  • Zest Mini Breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, Sausage, Tomato & fried Eggs on Wholegrain Toast. >>
  • Omelette $18.00
    • choice of 3 fillings. >>
  • Breakfast Bap $16.00
    • Bacon, Egg, Sausage & Hashbrown in a toasted Bap & Tomato Chutney. >>
  • Pancakes served with Bacon, fresh Banana, Maple and Berry Coulis. $16.50
  • Zest Big Breakfast $21.00
    • Bacon, Sausage, Tomato, Mushrooms, Hashbrown, fried Eggs on Wholegrain Toast. >>
  • Karaage chicken $11.10
  • Karaage chicken S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Chicken combination S$7.3/L$10.2
  • (5 piece / 8 piece)
  • Fresh salmon & teriyaki chicken &avocado S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Seafood & chicken combination S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Fresh salmon & avocado S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Brown rice - karaage chicken mayo $3.20
    • Available from monday to friday
  • PINDI CHANA MASALA $10.00
    • chickpeas simmered in a North Indian spicy gravy with cinnamon, cloves, and pomegranate seeds
  • SOUTH INDIAN STYLE PEPPER BEEF $10.00
    • pieces of beef masala and crushed peppercorns
  • MAH KI DAL MAKHANI $10.00
    • black lentils cooked overnight on the tandoor with butter and cream
  • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $10.00
    • tandoor cooked chicken tikka cooked with a tomato and onion gravy with peppers
  • LAMB KORMA $10.00
    • lamb pieces cooked with a cashew and almond gravy
  • MURGH MASALA $10.00
    • home style chicken with a thick and tangy gravy
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
    • morsels of tandoor cooked chicken simmered in a creamy tomato sauce
  • NAVRATTAN KORMA $10.00
    • assortment of garden fresh vegetables simmered in a creamy cashew nut gravy
  • -Fish, Fries & salad
  • -Pork belly burger & eggs
  • Crumbed Calamari, salad & fries
  • -Prawn Twisters, fries, aioli / sweet chili sauce
  • -BLT- Bacon, lettuce & tomato, served with fries
  • -Gourmet fish stack & fries
  • -Battered pacific oysters, fries & salad
  • -Seafood Chowder & warm bun
  • Spiced rubbed pork belly with parsnip puree, bok choy, rocket and almond salad topped with radish and apple slaw $32.50
  • Rare smoked venison serverd with a beetrot and horseradish puree, garnished with a rocket salad $17.00
  • Pumpkin & feta cannelloni with basil mascarpone topped with a pinenut and rocket salad $24.50
  • Roasted seasonal vegetable $6.50
  • Bowl of fries served with tomato sauce and roasted garlic aioli $8.50
  • Baked buffalo mozzarella and polenta stack with balsamic infused roasted tomato with basil dizzle $16.00
  • SIDEDuck liver pate and red onion jam with toasted focaccia $14.00
  • Summer side salad $6.50
  • Roasted Thyme & Garlic Chicken - Pumpkin, Kumara & Potato Cake, Slow Roast Tomato, Roasting Pan Gravy $21.0
  • Greek Salad $8.0
  • Mini Grill - Breakfast Sausages, Bacon, Eggs, Hash browns , Mushroom , Toast $16.5
  • Fish of the day $30.0
  • Fish 'n' Chips - Crispy Beer Battered Fish, Fries, Salad & Tartare Sauce $28.0 (add 2 eggs $3.0)
  • Wharf Platter - Selection of Cheeses, Seafood, Pickles, Meats, Crackers, Bread $35.0 for two, $60.0 for four
  • Fries $5.0
  • Poached Prawn, Avocado & Mango Salad - Cos, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Lime, Chilli, Corriander Dressing (GF) $22.0
  • Fish of the day $32.00
    • Ask your server for fish of the day.
  • Cheese cake $9.00
    • Oreo cheese cake served with ice-cream. Tart 9.00
  • Chicken Saltimbocca $28.00
    • Chicken breast served with potato gratin and seasonal vegetables with a creamy sage sauce and cappers.
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $18.50
    • Chicken wrapped in bacon served with salad, melted brie cheese, fried and aioli sauce.
  • Ham, cheese and pineapple or Vegetarian $8
  • Mini Hotdog & chips $8
  • Greek salad $15.00
    • Greek salad made with tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, onion, feta cheese, olives, seasoned with salt and oregano and dressed with olive oil.
  • Mousse $9.00
    • White and chocolate black forest mousse served with ice-cream. Cheese cake 9.00
  • Big breakfast
  • Tomatoes, spinach & feta $15.50
  • French toast $17.00
  • Bagels with
  • -smoked salmon, cream cheese & pesto $12.50
  • Hawaiian $14.50
  • Eggs on toast $11.00
  • Homemade muesli $9.50
  • Grilled Ham, Cheese & Tomato $9.00
  • Beef & Cheese $13.00
  • Beef $10.00
  • Dairy & Veg $4.00
  • Fries - Large or Small $4.00/$3.00
  • Bacon & Egg $12.00
  • All with our own sauce N/A
  • Margarita $10.00
    • Pizza sauce, mozzarella & herbs
Tamarind

Tamarind

location

Address

663 Gladstone Road, Te Hapara, Gisborne, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

068633232

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Balti , Gluten Free , Indian , North Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Validated Parking ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cheap Eats ,  Wine and Beer ,  Television ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Buffet ,  Highchairs Available ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Cash only

Location
663 Gladstone Road, Te Hapara, Gisborne, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand