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

  • Yellow rice $5.00
  • Chicken korma $9.90
  • Karaihi beef masal $16.90
    • Beef cooked in a wok with a spicy blend of masala
  • Shahi paneer $13.90
    • Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce
  • Vegetable korma $13.90
    • Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in cashew nuts with creamy gravy
  • Vegetable biryani $13.90
    • Mixed vegetables cooked with basmati rice and ground spices served with Raita
  • Fish madras $19.90
    • Delicious medium hot fish curry garnished and prepared with coconut, South Indian Style
  • Rogan josh $16.90
    • Succulent lamb cubes cooked in a traditional North Indian style
  • The Rivers Platter (2 people) $36.00
    • Seared chorizo sausage, deli meats, chicken kebabs, local cheeses, crumbed mushrooms, olives, pickles, relish, crackers, and selection of bread.
  • Scallop Potato $4.50
  • Vegetarian Fritters $13.00
    • Mixture of fresh vegetables bound together into patties, and served on a fresh salad.
  • Sautéed Veges $5.00
  • Lil One’s Hamburger $10.00
    • Bun, cheese, pattie and sauce served with fries.
  • Fresh Market Fish $28.00
    • Check what today’s catch is . . . and have it: Pan Fried / Crumbed / Beer Battered. Served with your choice of two sides: Chunky Fries / Garden Salad / Scallop Potato / Sautéed Vegetables / Creamy Mash Potato. Check the Specials Board for today’s special catch.
  • Bread Basket (2-3 people) $13.00
    • Selection of bread, served warm with parsley butter, virgin olive oil and balsamic reduction.
  • Rivers Homemade Quiche $15.00
    • Served with salad and fries (check Specials Board for today’s bake).
  • Cherokee Chowder $16.00
    • A selection of seafood rounded up & poached in a creamy tomato chowder served with garlic bread
  • Frying Nemo $10.00
    • Fish goujons served with fries & fresh salad
  • Cowboys Catch POA
    • Fresh fish of the day
  • Lord of the Fries (V) $6.00
    • Deserted rough cut fries & dips
  • Thedore Thermidor $26.00
    • Chicken supreme stuffed with salmon mousse herded away with salad, baked potato & thermidor sauce
  • Mushroom or Pepper Sauce $6.00
  • Fried egg $2.00
  • John Ringo's Rack $34.00
    • 800g rack of sticky pork ribs in a sweet ginger & chilli glaze hog tied with a fresh vegetable salad and rough cut fries
  • Hand cut fries aioli and tomato sauce $10.00
  • Greek salad $10.00
  • 200gm Eye fillet sautéed mushrooms, spinach, buffalo mozzarella and dried tomato $42.00
  • Salmon gravlax pickled cucumber, crostini, herbed cream cheese and fennel slaw $16.00
  • Porterhouse steak potato gratin, onion jam and Greek salad $40.00
  • Duck Vietnamese pancake cashew butter $17.00
  • Prawn gyoza cucumber, pickled ginger, sesame & soy sauce $17.00
  • Roasted duck fondant kumara and rocket with yogurt dressing $45.00
  • Massive McMuffin® Hunger Buster N/A
    • For a day full of massive missions, there’s no better start than a Massive McMuffin, a Bacon & Egg McMuffin®, a hash brown and a small hot chocolate.
  • Cheeseburger N/A
    • Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
  • Balsamic Dressing N/A
    • Splash your salad with our delicious combo of Balsamic and white wine vinegar. Love that Mediterranean flavour.
  • Fruit Bag N/A
    • Our delicious crisp apple slices are picked from New Zealand orchards. They're fresh, washed, sliced, ready to eat and extremely yummy.
  • $20 Mates Hunger Buster $20
    • Grab a mate and share 2 Big Mac and 2 Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks. This deal is sure to bust your hunger.
  • Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape N/A
    • Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Inari sushi $2.60
    • Small pack / large pack (2 piece / 3 piece)
  • Brown rice - smoked salmon & wasabi mayo $3.20
    • Available from monday to friday
  • Karaage chicken $11.10
  • Wakame salad(seaweed salad) $5.50
  • Teriyaki salmon $14.50
  • Smoked salmon & avocado S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Miso soup $2.00
  • Brown rice - teriyaki chicken & tuna mayo $3.20
    • Available from monday to friday
  • -BLT- Bacon, lettuce & tomato, served with fries
  • -Pork belly burger & eggs
  • ·Dine in
  • -Garlic Prawn Kebabs, salad & fries
  • -Battered pacific oysters, fries & salad
  • -Fish, Fries & eggs
  • -Seafood Chowder & warm bun
  • -Chicken, fries & salad
  • Creme brulee with chocolate and mascarpone filled brandy snap $14.00
  • Pumpkin & feta cannelloni with basil mascarpone topped with a pinenut and rocket salad $24.50
  • Seared tuna with sesame crust, avocado mousse and balsamic strawberries $17.00
  • Dark chocolate parfair dome with salted peanut butter and caramel popcorn $14.00
  • SIDEDuck liver pate and red onion jam with toasted focaccia $14.00
  • Rare smoked venison serverd with a beetrot and horseradish puree, garnished with a rocket salad $17.00
  • Baked buffalo mozzarella and polenta stack with balsamic infused roasted tomato with basil dizzle $16.00
  • Bowl of mussels cooked in spiced paprika tomato and coconut cream S $16.00 L $24.50
  • Vines Autumn Trifle $14
  • Steamed Fig Pudding $14
  • Garlic & Herb Focaccia $7
  • Pork Belly $30
    • Kumara croquette, sautéed broccoli kamokamo & hazelnuts, local white peach & thyme compote
  • Feijoa & White Chocolate Cheesecake $14
  • Karengo Eclair with Cured King Salmon $26
    • Salmon mousse & avocado, salad greens, confit lemon salsa
  • Bushmere Antipasto Style Sharing Platters $55
  • Local Fresh Fillet of Fish $30
    • Baked herb crust, potato & caper puree, green beans & lemon butter sauce
  • Garlic Bread $6.0
  • Roasted Thyme & Garlic Chicken - Pumpkin, Kumara & Potato Cake, Slow Roast Tomato, Roasting Pan Gravy $21.0
  • Green Salad $7.0
  • Scotch Fillet of Beef - Fries & Salad $30.0 (add 2 eggs or mushroom sauce for $3.0)
  • Tempura Coated Oysters - Garden Salad, Balsamic & Sour Cream, Lemon $20.0: ½ Doz, $29.0: 1 Doz
  • Greek Salad $8.0
  • Fries $5.0
  • Poached Prawn, Avocado & Mango Salad - Cos, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Lime, Chilli, Corriander Dressing (GF) $22.0
  • Tart $9.00
    • Apple Italian and cinnamon tart served with maple walnut ice-cream. Banana Split 9.00
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $18.50
    • Chicken wrapped in bacon served with salad, melted brie cheese, fried and aioli sauce.
  • Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail $14.00
    • Shrimp served on a bed of ice berg lettuce topped with thousand island dressing and avocado.
  • Curly Fries $9.00
    • Bowl of seasoned curly fries served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce.
  • Crepes & ice-cream or Crepes with Nutella & ice-cream $7.00
  • 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.
  • Hot Chips $7.00
    • Bowl of hot potato chips, served with tomato and aioli sauce.
  • Banana Split $9.00
    • Banana dipped in chocolate served with 3 flavours of ice-cream.
  • Toast served with butter & jam $5.00
  • Fish & chips $19.50
  • Rosti stack $16.50
  • -eggs (any style), bacon, mushrooms, sausage, baked beans, spinach, tomato, hash browns $21.50
  • -salmon and spinach $17.50
  • Tomatoes, spinach & feta $15.50
  • Eggs benedict with
  • Big breakfast
  • Mussel Fritters or Corn Fritters $15.00
    • served with a selection of daily prepared salads
  • Bread Or toast & butter $1.50
  • Kids Nuggets & Chips $8.00
  • Kumara chips, Mushroom Sauce $4.00 each
  • Uawa Burger $17.00
    • 180 gram Beef Burger or Crumbed Chicken Breast, with Salad, Tomato, Beetroot, Honey Mustard & Tomato Relish, served with Fries
  • Fish Meal $21.00
    • Freshly prepared, Tempura Battered Hoki, served with 2 Eggs, Fries, Salad and Tartare Sauce
  • Kids Burger & Chips $8.00
  • Homemade Filo Pie $12.00
    • served with a selection of daily prepared salads
  • LAKSA PRAWNS $15.00
    • Tiger Prawns in laksa sauce with udon noodles
  • SAGO PUDDING(GLUTEN FREE & VEGAN ) $13.00
    • Sago flavoured with coconut cream & berries served with mango sorbet
  • SOHO CHOWDER $23 / $32
    • Soho seafood chowder favourite, with mussels, shrimps, market fish & served with garlic bread
  • APPLE CRUMBLE(NOT LIKE MUMS) $14.00
    • De-constructed with oat & brown sugar crumble, cinnamon stewed apples, ice cream & custard
  • FRIES $8.00
    • Tomato sauce & aioli
  • SALT & PEPPER SQUID $13.00
    • Salt & pepper floured squid with aioli
  • SEAFOOD PLATTER $65.00
    • Grilled garlic mussels, shrimp croquettes, panko crumbed fish, salt & pepper squid, smoked salmon, seared tuna, tiger prawns, live oysters, dips & bread
  • MAC & CHEESE BALLS $14.00
    • Macaroni & cheese balls deep fried & served with paprika aioli
  • Taste of Spring $12.00
    • polenta with roasted vegetables and haloumi
  • Chicken Salad $12.00
  • Gourmet Hamburgers $10.50
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel $10.00
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel $14.00
    • with salad
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
    • served with organic garlic bread
  • Open Sandwiches $10.50
    • with chicken / ham / salami
  • Pasta of the Week $15.00
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