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

  • Karahi paneer $13.90
    • Cottage cheese pan-fried with onion, capsicums in a special blend of masala, finished in a wok
  • Chicken korma $16.90
    • Chicken cooked in a delicious cashew nut gravy, garnished with almonds and cashew nuts
  • Chicken tikka masala $16.90
    • Succulent Tandoori chicken morsels cooked in a spicy gravy with green peppers
  • Vegetable maloni $13.90
    • Green beans and mixed veges cooked in a fine mild puree of spinach and lightly spiced
  • Chicken tikka $16.90
    • Diced chicken cubes marinated with tandoori spices, yoghurt & roasted in oven, garnished with onion and tomatoes.
  • Chicken do piaza $16.90
    • Boneless Chicken cooked with roasted cumin, sliced onions & other dry spices
  • Beef rogan josh $16.90
    • Diced beef cooked in traditional North Indian style
  • Tandoori roti $3.00
    • Wholemeal bread buttered on top
  • Lassoo Of Hog Tm (DF) $38
    • 450grams of rolled pork loin with a prune, carrot and seeded mustard stuffing. Oven-roasted with crackling and finished with a fresh apple and ginger sauce. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw...a fair dinkum Lone Star legend!
  • Johnny Cash Stashtm medium $32 / classic $37
    • Chicken breast stuffed with mushroom, spinach, cheese and sundried tomatoes. Herb-crusted and oven-baked. Served with a chunky mushroom sauce, buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
  • Spiders $4
    • Any fizzy drink with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
  • Seasonal Vegetables GF DFO $6
  • Jack Daniel'S Chocolate Fudge Pudding $12
    • A rich, self-saucing chocolate fudge pudding, laced with Jack Daniel's. Served with chocolate sauce, whipped cream and vanilla bean ice cream.
  • - Also Available As A Vegetarian Option With A Lentil, Pea And Kumara Pattie
  • Midnight Nachos Gf (V) $19
    • Corn chips topped with our famous spicy bean mix, with your choice of chicken, beef or both. Topped with grilled cheese and finished with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
  • San Ouentin Squid $17
    • Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with citrus aioli.
  • Tarakihi Tacos $19.00
    • Red cabbage, chipotle & salsa verde
  • Roasted Pear $16.00
    • Oats, hazelnuts, manuka honey
  • Catch Of The Day $P.O.A
    • Mac's Gold beer battered fish, rustic fries, tartare sauce & lemon
  • Duck Liver Pâté $18.00
    • First Press merlot, brioché
  • Kingfish (GF) $18.00
    • Coconut, green chilli, kaffir lime
  • Grilled Freedom Farms Pork Chop $23.00
    • Soy, ginger, chilled noodles & peanuts
  • Roasted Beetroot Salad (GF) $23.00
    • Quinoa, feta, hazelnuts
  • Smoked Fish $12.00
    • Saffron, Piment D'Espelette
  • All pizzas @ the neighborhood pizzeria come with housemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, garlic oil and seasoning
  • Pepperoni & chilli $17.00
    • This has it all, pepperoni, chilli, olives & peppers
  • Ham & pineapple $13.00
    • You know how this one goes
  • Salmon & capers $18.00
    • Lemon zest, red onion and kalamata olives
  • Local margherita $14.00
    • A local twist on the margherita...using fresh mozzarella from our friend @ waimata cheese
  • Calzone $12.00
    • A folded pizza with chilli beef goodness
  • Pizza of the week ?
    • Always changing, follow us, like us to be informed every week about this pizza
  • Garlic bread $7.00
    • Pizza shaped with lots of garlic oil and mozzarella
  • Seasonal greens $3.00
  • Toast $2.00
  • Mushroom sauce $6.00
  • Billy the Squid $12.00
    • Battered calamari shootout with fresh salad, lemon, smooth garlic mayo
  • Cowboys Catch POA
    • Fresh fish of the day
  • Beauty & the Beef $18.00
    • Beef burger - beef pattie topped with cheese, sauteed onions, salad & tomato relish on a toasted bun w/ homemade fries & chilli mayo
  • Peter Pan Cake (V) $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Nutella, orange segment, dusted with icing sugar
  • Not Available During Dinner Service, Under 13 Years Only
  • Duck Vietnamese pancake cashew butter $17.00
  • Salmon gravlax pickled cucumber, crostini, herbed cream cheese and fennel slaw $16.00
  • 200gm Eye fillet sautéed mushrooms, spinach, buffalo mozzarella and dried tomato $42.00
  • Snapper ravioli brioche crumb and chardonnay cream $17.00
  • Sesame beef spring rolls horseradish yoghurt & shaved cabbage $12.00
  • Seasonal vegetables walnuts and parmesan $10.00
  • Bread, olive oil, balsamic smoked butter $12.00
  • Roasted duck fondant kumara and rocket with yogurt dressing $45.00
  • Chicken, Bacon & Brie Burger $15.50
  • Mushrooms on Toast $15.50
    • W bacon & hash browns
  • Fries $6.50
    • W aioli
  • Big Coast Brekky $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs (any style), hash browns, tomato & toast
  • Classic Venison Burger $15.50
  • Works Wedges W cheese & bacon, sour cream & relish $13.50
  • ''Steak & Eggs'' $25.00
    • 250gm Scotch Fillet Steak w fries & salad. Your choice of sauce: Pepper, mushroom or garlic butter.
  • Open Chicken Sandwich or Wrap $12.50
    • W blue cheese
  • Zest Big Breakfast $21.00
    • Bacon, Sausage, Tomato, Mushrooms, Hashbrown, fried Eggs on Wholegrain Toast. >>
  • Vege Breakfast $17.50
    • Potato Cakes on a bed of fresh Rocket & Poached Eggs & Zesty Hollandaise. >>
  • Breakfast BLT $14.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato in a zesty Aioli & Tomato Chutney. >>
  • FROM 6AM - 2PM daily, SUNDAYS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 8AM - 2PM
  • Omelette $18.00
    • choice of 3 fillings. >>
  • Pancakes served with Bacon, fresh Banana, Maple and Berry Coulis. $16.50
  • Breakfast Bap $16.00
    • Bacon, Egg, Sausage & Hashbrown in a toasted Bap & Tomato Chutney. >>
  • Zest Mini Breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, Sausage, Tomato & fried Eggs on Wholegrain Toast. >>
  • Affogato $15.00
    • Tea, coffee or hot chocolate, liquer, homemade ice cream
  • Main Special $25.00
  • Risotto $24.00
    • Streaky bacon, mushrooms, Parmesan cheese
  • Soup of the Day $14.00
  • Dark Chocolate Bavarois Cake $12.50
  • Cheese Plate
    • Served with homemade bread & quince paste
  • Ora King Salmon $18.00
    • Confit style with goat cheese crumbled, avocado mousse, beetroot coulis
  • Shrimp & Avocado Cocktail $14.00
  • Smoked salmon & creamed cheese S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Wakame salad(seaweed salad) $5.50
  • Miso soup $2.00
  • Tuna mayo S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Takoyaki (octopus dumplings) $6.00
  • Inari sushi $2.60
    • Small pack / large pack (2 piece / 3 piece)
  • Teriyaki salmon $14.50
  • Brown rice - smoked salmon & wasabi mayo $3.20
    • Available from monday to friday
  • Creme brulee with chocolate and mascarpone filled brandy snap $14.00
  • Bowl of mussels cooked in spiced paprika tomato and coconut cream S $16.00 L $24.50
  • Spiced rubbed pork belly with parsnip puree, bok choy, rocket and almond salad topped with radish and apple slaw $32.50
  • Summer side salad $6.50
  • SIDEDuck liver pate and red onion jam with toasted focaccia $14.00
  • Dark chocolate parfair dome with salted peanut butter and caramel popcorn $14.00
  • Roasted seasonal vegetable $6.50
  • Seared tuna with sesame crust, avocado mousse and balsamic strawberries $17.00
  • Home Smoked Lamb Rump $30
    • Red Wine & mushroom braised lentils, kumara gnocchi, watercress & parmesan salad
  • Steamed Fig Pudding $14
  • Vines Autumn Trifle $14
  • Karengo Eclair with Cured King Salmon $26
    • Salmon mousse & avocado, salad greens, confit lemon salsa
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $16
  • Garlic & Herb Focaccia $7
  • Fries $7
    • With sauce
  • Dutch Beef Croquette $16
  • Hot Dog $3.00
    • Battered
  • Cheese $3.00
  • Meat $5.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $9.00
  • Fish Burger $12.00
  • Beef & Cheese $13.00
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.00
  • Prawn Delight $15.00
    • Pizza sauce, prawns, spinach, feta, capsicum, olives & mozzarella
  • Mushroom Sauce $6.0
  • Bacon Wrapped Scallops $33.5
    • Served upon a smoked salmon salad topped w/ a shrimp, tomato & caper salsa finished w/ zingy margarita dressing
  • Greek Salad $11.0
  • Lemon pepper calamari served upon cos lettuce salad w/ garlic aioli $14.0
  • Asian BBQ pulled pork spring rolls w/ sesame soy dipping sauce $11.0
  • Shrimp & prawn cocktail w/ cos lettuce & sauce Mary rosé $16.0
  • 300g Scotch Fillet Of Beef $32.0
    • Char-grilled to your liking, served w/ chunky fries & peppercorn sauce accompanied by a crisp garden salad
  • Garlic bread $7.0
  • Open Sandwiches $10.50
    • with chicken / ham / salami
  • Taste of Spring $12.00
    • polenta with roasted vegetables and haloumi
  • Frittata $5.00
    • with cheese, herbs, spinach, courgettes & caramelized onions
  • Pasta of the Week $15.00
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel $10.00
  • Gourmet Panini $12.00
    • with smoked chicken, salami, ham
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
    • served with organic garlic bread
  • Steak Sandwich $14.00
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