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

  • Garlic bread $7.00
    • Pizza shaped with lots of garlic oil and mozzarella
  • Beef & jalapeno $17.00
    • Started life as a special, becoming a legend
  • Pepperoni & chilli $17.00
    • This has it all, pepperoni, chilli, olives & peppers
  • Anchovy & capers $16.00
    • A staple in italy...close your eyes and pretend
  • Ham & pineapple $13.00
    • You know how this one goes
  • Spinach & mushroom $17.00
    • Served with balsamic reduction & pine nuts
  • All pizzas @ the neighborhood pizzeria come with housemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, garlic oil and seasoning
  • Pepperoni $12.00
    • The margherita with pepperoni
  • Fried egg $2.00
  • Pistol Pete's Pasta (V) $18.00
    • Tagliatelle showdown w/ roast mediterranean vegetables in a rich marinara sauce
  • Not Available During Dinner Service, Under 13 Years Only
  • Available Saturday 9am-11:30am / All day Sunday
  • Garden salad $8.50
  • Thedore Thermidor $26.00
    • Chicken supreme stuffed with salmon mousse herded away with salad, baked potato & thermidor sauce
  • Under 13 Years Only
  • Sundance Salad (V) $18.00
    • A selection of roasted vegetables with rosemary, heisted & tossed w/ rocket & house dressing
  • Pork belly parsnip puree, baby carrots and pickled fennel $38.00
  • Crumbed goat’s cheese nectarine, walnut, rocket & honey $17.00
  • Fresh fish turmeric butter, cloudy bay clams, truffled mash, Brioche crumb and lemon wilted spinach $36.00
  • Hand cut fries aioli and tomato sauce $10.00
  • Snapper ravioli brioche crumb and chardonnay cream $17.00
  • Seasonal vegetables walnuts and parmesan $10.00
  • Porterhouse steak potato gratin, onion jam and Greek salad $40.00
  • Prawn gyoza cucumber, pickled ginger, sesame & soy sauce $17.00
  • 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.
  • Big Mac® N/A
    • Take two 100% beef patties sourced from farmers in regions such as the King Country and Canterbury. Add the delicious combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, melting cheese, onions, and tasty pickles, all framed between a toasted sesame seed bun. And for the grand finale a generous helping of our famous McDonald's special sauce!
  • Hamburger N/A
    • The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
  • The Almighty Angus® 1/2lb N/A
    • Crispy bacon, a 1/2 pound of juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, red onion, cheese, and a dash of tomato relish in our new chilli chive bun. If you’re serious about seriously good Angus, you'll want to make time for this burger.
  • 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.
  • The Serious Angus® N/A
    • It’s time to get serious. With our new chilli chive bun, juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, red onion, fresh tomato, lettuce and cheese, not much will be able to distract you from The Serious Angus.
  • 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.
  • The Serious Angus® N/A
    • It’s time to get serious. With our new chilli chive bun, juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, red onion, fresh tomato, lettuce and cheese, not much will be able to distract you from The Serious Angus.
  • Crepes & Garden Salad $22.50
    • Blue cheese, spinach & mushroom with pine nuts - Or Bacon & egg pizza style with creme fraiche $22.50
  • Blueberry Creme Brulee $12.50
  • - Comte $24.50
    • Cow's milk washed rind firm cheese from the Franche-Comte region in the East of France.
  • - 3 courses $35.00
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • With Marina bread
  • - Waimata Blue Vein $24.50
    • A creamy and buttery cow's milk blue cheese from this region.
  • Entree Special Price Varies
    • Something great from the chefs!
  • Chinese 5 Spice Smoked Duck Breast $18.00
    • Pickled vegetables, sweet & sour sauce
  • Pavlova
  • Asian Marinated Chicken Drum Sticks
  • Battered Fish
  • Asian Marinated Chicken Drum Sticks
  • Hot Roast Pork, Apple Sauce & Gravy
  • Fresh Cream
  • Mixed Cold Seafood Platter
  • Battered Fish Pieces
  • Waimata Blue Cheese $16
    • With apricot compote, homemade crackers & fig jam
  • Vines Autumn Trifle $14
  • Fries $7
    • With sauce
  • Warm Home Smoked Chicken Breast $26
    • Waldorf salad, apple, celery, walnuts, red grapes & iceberg, lemon tarragon mayonnaise
  • Focaccia & dips $12
  • Local Fresh Fillet of Fish $30
    • Baked herb crust, potato & caper puree, green beans & lemon butter sauce
  • Steamed Fig Pudding $14
  • Kids Platter $10
    • Ham & cheese toastie, snacks and treats
  • Scotch Fillet Open Sandwich - Toasted Ciabatta, Salad, Brie, Streaky Bacon, Relish, Fries $21.5
  • Greek Salad $8.0
  • Fries $5.0
  • Wharf Grill - Breakfast Sausages, Bacon, Eggs, Hash browns , Mushroom , Toast $20.0
  • Garlic Bread $6.0
  • Mini Grill - Breakfast Sausages, Bacon, Eggs, Hash browns , Mushroom , Toast $16.5
  • Roasted Thyme & Garlic Chicken - Pumpkin, Kumara & Potato Cake, Slow Roast Tomato, Roasting Pan Gravy $21.0
  • Fish of the day $30.0
  • Beef Scotch Fillet-300gm $34.00
    • Cooked to your liking, Served with potato gratin, asparagus wrapped with bacon and sautéed tomatoes. Served with red wine jus or bacon mushroom sauce.
  • Fruit Kebabs (2 pcs) $5.00
  • Deep fried Camembert (4pcs) $12.00
    • Crumbed camembert cheese served with plum sauce.
  • Mousse $9.00
    • White and chocolate black forest mousse served with ice-cream. Cheese cake 9.00
  • Beef Burger $18.00
    • White house made beef pattie with caramelised onion and crumbed deep fried egg and aioli sauce.
  • Ham, cheese and pineapple or Vegetarian $8
  • Chicken Saltimbocca $28.00
    • Chicken breast served with potato gratin and seasonal vegetables with a creamy sage sauce and cappers.
  • Chocolate Brownie & Ice-cream $4.50
  • -cream cheese & jam $8.50
  • Fries $6.00
  • Bagels with
  • Smoked salmon, spinach & cream cheese $16.50
  • Big breakfast
  • Margherita $13.50
  • Eggs (any style), chicken, hash browns, avocado, baked beans, bacon, sausages, mushroom, ham each $3
  • Fish cakes $17.50
  • Served on an artisan bap with homemade condiments & free range eggs N/A
  • Fries - Large or Small $4.00/$3.00
  • Hawaiian Free Range Chicken $14.00
    • with bacon, cheese & pineapple
  • Meat $5.00
  • Grilled Ham, Cheese & Tomato $9.00
  • With our own aioli N/A
  • Roast Vege Delight $16.50
    • Pizza sauce, roasted veges, capsicum, feta, olives, basil pesto & mozzarella
  • Fish $4.90
    • Panko crumbled
  • Wedges Works $16.50
    • seasoned potato wedges served with Sour Cream, Salsa, Chilli Sauce, cheese and bacon
  • Seafood Basket $22.00
    • 2 Scallops, 3 Prawns, 2 Squid rings, 2 Mussels, 1 Oyster, 3 Fish bites served with Salad &Fries
  • Battered Hoki $3.00
  • Kumara chips, Mushroom Sauce $4.00 each
  • Homemade Lasagne $15.00
    • served with chips and fresh salad
  • Beef Nachos $17.00
    • served with Sour Cream & Salsa
  • Fish Meal $21.00
    • Freshly prepared, Tempura Battered Hoki, served with 2 Eggs, Fries, Salad and Tartare Sauce
  • Mussel Fritters or Corn Fritters $15.00
    • served with a selection of daily prepared salads
  • Fried Egg $2.00
  • KUMARA CHIPS $8.00
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $36.00
    • Grilled Scotch Fillet served with ENTREES + Sides chips, salad & a fried egg(choose a sauce option)
  • Chicken and Pumpkin Salad $22.00
    • pinenuts, feta, rocket, red onion & a balsamic glaze
  • CHUNKY CHIPS $7.00
  • B.L.T $20.00
    • bacon, lettuce and tomato in a toasted roll with curly fries
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $22.00
    • cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, crispy bacon, tossed in ceasar dressing & topped with grilled chicken & boiled egg
  • Pasta of the Day $26.00
    • (Please see wait staff or our specials board for today's option)
  • STICKY BEEF SHORT RIB $36.00
    • Slow cooked beef short rib served with spiced pumpkin puree, crispy noodles & pickled veggies
  • 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
  • CHOCOLATE WAFFLES $14.00
    • Belgian chocolate waffles served with peanut brittle, triple chocolate ice cream
  • ROASTED WINTER CHICKEN $23 / $33
    • Chicken served on creamy mash with red onion jam, apricot puree & wilted greens
  • FISH GOUJONS $13.00
    • Crumbed fish served with soho aioli & fresh lemon
  • SAGO PUDDING(GLUTEN FREE & VEGAN ) $13.00
    • Sago flavoured with coconut cream & berries served with mango sorbet
  • TWO FOR ONE TAPAS ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY (excluding oysters)
  • SALT & PEPPER SQUID $13.00
    • Salt & pepper floured squid with aioli
  • Gourmet Panini $12.00
    • with smoked chicken, salami, ham
  • Chicken Salad $12.00
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
    • served with organic garlic bread
  • Pasta of the Week $15.00
  • Tasting Platter $12.00
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel $10.00
  • Open Sandwiches $10.50
    • with chicken / ham / salami
  • Gourmet Hamburgers $10.50
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