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

  • Papad $1.00
  • Peshawari naan $4.00
    • Naan stuffed with dry fruits
  • Saag alloo $9.90
  • Chicken nuggets (4pcs) $8.00
  • Palak chicken $16.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked a special blend of spices & creamy spinach
  • Butter naan $4.00
    • Naan stuffed with butter
  • Beef tikka masala $16.90
    • Succulent Tandoori beef morsels cooked in a spicy gravy with green peppers
  • Chips $5.00
  • Garlic King Prawns $24.00
    • A Rivers special . . . king prawns gently sautéed in a creamy garlic sauce with rice.
  • Pub Wings (8 wings / 12 wings) $10.50 / $16.00
    • Tasty glazed buffalo wings served with blue cheese and ranch dip.
  • Fried Egg $1.50
  • Warm Beef, Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad $20.00
    • Seared beef tossed through a crisp salad with blue cheese, walnuts and roasted beetroot.
  • Greek Salad $14.00
    • Iceberg Lettuce, feta cheese, kalamata olives, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers with our balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Bread Basket (2-3 people) $13.00
    • Selection of bread, served warm with parsley butter, virgin olive oil and balsamic reduction.
  • Chicken Calypso $20.00
    • Tender chicken breast coated in golden crumbs, baked, topped with a tangy mango sauce, fries and salad.
  • Rivers Mixed Grill $22.00
    • Minute steak, jumbo sausage, bacon, hash brown, 2 eggs, grilled tomato topped with mushrooms and onions.
  • Mushroom & feta $17.00
    • With rosemary, olives and cracked pepper
  • All pizzas @ the neighborhood pizzeria come with housemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, garlic oil and seasoning
  • Prawns & kaitaia fire $18.00
    • Pizzeria...here its with seafood
  • Ham & pineapple $13.00
    • You know how this one goes
  • Flatbread $9.00
    • The garlic bread with oven warmed homemade hummus
  • Spinach & mushroom $17.00
    • Served with balsamic reduction & pine nuts
  • Salmon & capers $18.00
    • Lemon zest, red onion and kalamata olives
  • Pizza of the week ?
    • Always changing, follow us, like us to be informed every week about this pizza
  • Pepper $4.00
  • Piha Pork Loin $28.50
    • Rolled stuffed pork loin with buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce, apple sauce and rich brown gravy.
  • Plate of Wedges $8.50
  • Kahuna Burger $17.50
    • Chicken tenders coated in our special spice, pineapple, bacon,crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo.
  • Add Topping
  • House Loaf (v) $9.50
    • Fresh cobb loaf with butter
  • Pizza Bread (v) $9
    • Garlic bread with tomato relish, diced tomato, onion and grilled cheese
  • Add pineapple $1.00
  • Loaf & Devotion (V) $6.00
    • House-made garlic bread
  • Under 13 Years Only
  • Mushroom or Pepper Sauce $6.00
  • Cheesy Ride (V) $8.00
    • Tomato & cheese riding on the back of loaf & devotion
  • Peter Pancake Jnr (V) $10.00
    • Nutella, orange segment, dusted with icing sugar
  • Stuff Her (Smaller Portion Size) $19.00
    • Crisp bacon, eggs, sausage, roast tomato, seasonal greens, roast mushroom, kumara rosti, served with housemade bread
  • Fries $6.00
  • Garden salad $8.50
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Bacon, or Salmon on a toasted English Muffin, wilted Spinach & a Zesty Hollandaise. >>
  • Vege Breakfast $17.50
    • Potato Cakes on a bed of fresh Rocket & Poached Eggs & Zesty Hollandaise. >>
  • Zest Mini Breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, Sausage, Tomato & fried Eggs on Wholegrain Toast. >>
  • Toasted Bagel & fresh Tomato, Rocket & Cream Cheese with Bacon $14.50
  • Omelette $18.00
    • choice of 3 fillings. >>
  • Bacon & Eggs on Wholegrain Toast (Any Style). $15.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms & fresh Thyme on Wholegrain Toast. $16.50
  • Breakfast BLT $14.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato in a zesty Aioli & Tomato Chutney. >>
  • - Comte $24.50
    • Cow's milk washed rind firm cheese from the Franche-Comte region in the East of France.
  • Blueberry Creme Brulee $12.50
  • - 2 courses $28.00
  • Entree Special Price Varies
    • Something great from the chefs!
  • Dessert Special $12.50
  • Three Scoops Homemade Sorbet $12.50
  • Ora King Salmon $18.00
    • Confit style with goat cheese crumbled, avocado mousse, beetroot coulis
  • Soup of the Day $14.00
  • Chicken curry & rice $8.50
  • Karaage chicken $11.10
  • Fresh salmon & avocado S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Brown rice - smoked salmon & wasabi mayo $3.20
    • Available from monday to friday
  • Brown rice - teriyaki chicken & tuna mayo $3.20
    • Available from monday to friday
  • Miso soup $2.00
  • Wakame salad(seaweed salad) $5.50
  • Teriyaki chicken & avocado S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Pork & prawn dumplings $21.00
    • with shaved cabbage,chilli soy sauce & pickled cucumber.
  • Creme brulee with poached fruit. $13.00
  • Ploughman's sharing plate $35.00
    • with pastrami,camemnert,fried halloumi,marinated olives,pickled onion,gherkins,beetroot chutney,smoked butter & toasted ciabatta.
  • Today's cakes (see front counter) POA
  • Homemade bagels $13.00
    • with smoked salmon,cream cheese,lemon & rocket.
  • See blackboard for today's specials POA
  • Spicy grilled chicken breast tenders $23.00
    • with broccoli & quinoa tabbouleh,toasted almonds & lemon tahini & yoghurt dressing.
  • Homemade crumpet $10.00
    • with jam,cream cream cheese or honeycomb
  • Pavlova with summer fruits and kiwifruit coulis $14.00
  • Bowl of mussels cooked in spiced paprika tomato and coconut cream S $16.00 L $24.50
  • Pumpkin & feta cannelloni with basil mascarpone topped with a pinenut and rocket salad $24.50
  • Dark chocolate parfair dome with salted peanut butter and caramel popcorn $14.00
  • Roasted seasonal vegetable $6.50
  • Creme brulee with chocolate and mascarpone filled brandy snap $14.00
  • Scotch fillet served on potato gratin with beetroot and horscradish puree, gruyere stuffed mushrooms, bacon wrapped asparagus and ox tail juss $34.50
  • SIDEDuck liver pate and red onion jam with toasted focaccia $14.00
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder (small / large) $9.00 / $12.00
    • Made up of fish, mussels, shrimp and salmon. Served with garlic bread.
  • Panna Cotta $9.00
    • Pistachio panna cotta served with orange sauce and strawberry ice-cream. Mousse 9.00
  • Fish & Chips $14.00
    • Fresh fish served with garden salad, fries and White house made tartar sauce. Cooked to your liking- Battered, crumbed or pan fried
  • Chicken Pate $12.00
    • White house made chicken pate served with garlic or plain bread with cranberry and mango sauce.
  • Hot Chips $7.00
    • Bowl of hot potato chips, served with tomato and aioli sauce.
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $18.50
    • Chicken wrapped in bacon served with salad, melted brie cheese, fried and aioli sauce.
  • Crispy Calamari and prawns $16.00
    • Calamari and prawns served with sweet chilli and pineapple sauce.
  • Curly Fries $9.00
    • Bowl of seasoned curly fries served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce.
  • -ham $15.50
  • Seafood chowder $13.50
  • Bacon & eggs $13.50
  • Hamburger $16.00
  • Fish cakes $17.50
  • Fish burger $17.00
  • Spicy potato wedges $8.50
  • Meat lovers $15.50
  • Champignon $14.00
    • Pizza sauce, ham, mushrooms, herbs, garlic oil & mozzarella
  • Vege $4.00
  • Bacon & Egg $12.00
  • With our own aioli N/A
  • All with our own sauce N/A
  • Paua Fritter $7.00
    • Battered
  • Bacon & Eggs $9.00
  • Fish $4.90
    • Tempura battered
  • Scallops Battered (7) $19.50
    • Succulent And Sweet With Salad And Fries
  • Dessert Of The Day $8.50
  • T-Bone $22.50
    • With Mushroom Sauce Or Garlic Butter, Salad And Fries
  • Pork Steak $19.50
    • Grilled And Served With Apple Sauce And Mashed Potato On Fries
  • Chicken And Bacon Salad $15.50
    • Tossed With Fresh Green Salad And Topped With Aioli Dressing
  • Fish Of The Day $19.50
    • In Crispy Batter Or Pan-Fried With Salad And Fries
  • Scotch Fillet $22.50
    • With Mushroom Sauce Or Garlic Butter, Salad And Fries
  • Minute Steak $14.50
    • With Salad, Egg And Fries
  • Chicken Salad $12.00
  • Tasting Platter $12.00
  • Pasta of the Week $15.00
  • Gourmet Hamburgers $10.50
  • Steak Sandwich $14.00
  • Frittata $5.00
    • with cheese, herbs, spinach, courgettes & caramelized onions
  • Frittata $9.50
    • with salad
  • Taste of Spring $12.00
    • polenta with roasted vegetables and haloumi
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