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

  • Curry + naan + drink $12.90
  • Chicken winbgs indian style $12.90
    • Chicken wings marinated in spices and lemon juice, deep fried later
  • Plain naan $3.00
    • Plain flour bread baked in tandoor and garnished with butter
  • Butter chicken $16.90
    • Tender pieces of boneless chicken, baked in tandoori oven and finished in flavoured sauce
  • Chicken jalfarezi $16.90
    • Tender chicken cooked with onion, fresh capsicum, tomatoes & fresh vegetable
  • Tandoori platter for two $24.90
    • Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab, Tandoori Chicken
  • The following dishes are marinated with tandoori spices and yoghurt and cooked in tandoor oven, served with onion tomatoes
  • -full $19.90
  • Lamb Rump $30.00
    • Baked honey glazed lamb rump served on kumara mash with garden vegetables and a port and red currant reduction.
  • Prawn Salad $20.00
    • Large shelled tiger prawns nestled with avocado, garden salad and our special dressing.
  • Garlic Toasted Ciabatta $6.00
  • Fried Egg $1.50
  • 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)
  • 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.
  • Rivers Chicken Sandwich $15.50
    • Generous portion tender chicken breast caught between our freshly toasted ciabatta, garden salad, guacamole, tasty dressing served with chunky fries.
  • Garlic & Cheese Toasted Ciabatta $7.00 add Bacon $8.00
  • Straight-Cut - Crunchy Potato Chips, Tossed In Herb Salt. Served With A Side Of Coriander Aioli.
  • - Serves 3-4
  • Redneck Ribstm (DF) $19
    • Porky Pig’s ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire then piled high and smothered in our world-famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
  • 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.
  • Mushrooms GF DFO $3
  • - Or Leave The Tortilla Out And We’Ll Make You A Yummy Chicken Salad! (GFO) (DF)
  • John Deer Gf $36
    • Medallions of venison Denver leg, served with a herbed potato bake, pea purée, sautéed spinach, house plum chutney and a red wine jus.
  • -nine $28
  • Hoki Battered $3.50
  • Tarakihi Crumbed $4.80
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $3.00
  • Paua $6.50
  • Mussel $1.20
  • Hot Dog $2.90
  • Scoop $3.50
  • Onion King $0.80
  • Toast $2.00
  • Mushroom $3.00
  • Lonesome Loin $30.00
    • Renegade loin chops captured alongside a rustic vegetable salad & baked potato dresses with sour cream & chives.
  • Mother Clucker $18.00
    • Chicken burger - grilled chicken pattie w/ bacon, cheese, salad on a toasted bun with homemade fries & chilli mayo
  • Peter Pancake Jnr (V) $10.00
    • Nutella, orange segment, dusted with icing sugar
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Seasonal Vegetables $9.00
  • The Outlaw $22.00
    • Sirloin steak hijacked & served medium rare w/ cheese, sauteed onions & beef jus riding on homemade toasted bread with rough cut fries
  • Toasted Bagel & fresh Tomato, Rocket & Cream Cheese with Bacon $14.50
  • Homemade toasted Muesli & Seasonal fresh Fruit & Yogurt. $15.50
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Bacon, or Salmon on a toasted English Muffin, wilted Spinach & a Zesty Hollandaise. >>
  • Zest Big Breakfast $21.00
    • Bacon, Sausage, Tomato, Mushrooms, Hashbrown, fried Eggs on Wholegrain Toast. >>
  • Bacon & Eggs on Wholegrain Toast (Any Style). $15.00
  • Pancakes served with Bacon, fresh Banana, Maple and Berry Coulis. $16.50
  • Omelette $18.00
    • choice of 3 fillings. >>
  • Breakfast BLT $14.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato in a zesty Aioli & Tomato Chutney. >>
  • Three Scoops Homemade Sorbet $12.50
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • With Marina bread
  • Dessert Special $12.50
  • Shrimp & Avocado Cocktail $14.00
  • Duck & Mushroom Pate $14.00
    • With homemade bread & garden salad
  • Entree Special Price Varies
    • Something great from the chefs!
  • Ora King Salmon $18.00
    • Confit style with goat cheese crumbled, avocado mousse, beetroot coulis
  • - 2 courses $28.00
  • Chicken & cream cheese S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Miso soup $2.00
  • Fresh salmon & avocado S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Seafood & chicken combination S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Takoyaki (octopus dumplings) $6.00
  • Fisherman’s combination S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Chiken katsu (panko bread crumbs) $11.50
  • Chicken combination S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Spiced rubbed pork belly with parsnip puree, bok choy, rocket and almond salad topped with radish and apple slaw $32.50
  • SIDEDuck liver pate and red onion jam with toasted focaccia $14.00
  • Creme brulee with chocolate and mascarpone filled brandy snap $14.00
  • Greek yoghurt, lemon & thyme marinated chicken breast with cos leaf salad finished with poached grapes and merlot reduciton $29.50
  • Seared tuna with sesame crust, avocado mousse and balsamic strawberries $17.00
  • Roasted seasonal vegetable $6.50
  • Pavlova with summer fruits and kiwifruit coulis $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
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $28
    • Asian noodle salad, roasted peanuts & spicy mango lime sauce
  • Kids Platter $10
    • Ham & cheese toastie, snacks and treats
  • Beef & Bean Cheesy Nachos $12
    • With sour cream
  • Focaccia & dips $12
  • Feijoa & White Chocolate Cheesecake $14
  • Home Smoked Lamb Rump $30
    • Red Wine & mushroom braised lentils, kumara gnocchi, watercress & parmesan salad
  • Karengo Eclair with Cured King Salmon $26
    • Salmon mousse & avocado, salad greens, confit lemon salsa
  • Garlic & Herb Focaccia $7
  • Homemade Filo Pie $12.00
    • served with a selection of daily prepared salads
  • Open Sandwich $18.00
    • Chicken breast or grilled Sirloin on toasted Ciabatta with Fresh Salad Greens & Coleslaw. Topped with Camembert Cheese
  • Kids Hot Dog & Chips $8.00
  • Sirloin Steak (Porterhouse) $27.00
    • 250 gram Steak cooked to your preference, served with 2 Eggs, Freshly prepared Salad & Fries
  • All Day Breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, Sausage, Tomato, Hash Brown, 2 Eggs & Toast
  • Side Salad $5.00
  • Onions, tomato, hashbrown , Garlic Roll $4.00 each
  • Seafood Basket $22.00
    • 2 Scallops, 3 Prawns, 2 Squid rings, 2 Mussels, 1 Oyster, 3 Fish bites served with Salad &Fries
  • Fried Egg $2.00
  • Cheese Platter for 2 $30.00
  • Fish n Chips $28.00
    • crumbed or beer battered fresh Tarakihi, with chips, tartare sauce & salad
  • - Smaller portion available $23.00
  • B.L.T $20.00
    • bacon, lettuce and tomato in a toasted roll with curly fries
  • Cheeseburger $15.00
    • beef patty with cheese & curly fries
  • Side Vegetables $6.00
  • Cheese Platter $50.00
  • Mussel Meal (10) $16.50
    • With Salad And Fries
  • Minute Steak $14.50
    • With Salad, Egg And Fries
  • Scallops Battered (7) $19.50
    • Succulent And Sweet With Salad And Fries
  • Seafood Meal $19.50
    • No 1. Fish And Scallops (4) With Salad And Fries
  • Beef Nachos $15.50
    • Corn Chips Topped With Mexican Beef And Beans Sour Cream And Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Chicken And Bacon Salad $15.50
    • Tossed With Fresh Green Salad And Topped With Aioli Dressing
  • Dessert Of The Day $8.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel $18.50
    • With Mushroom Or Apricot Sauce And Topped With Cheese With Salad And Fries
  • Bacon wrapped scallops w/ zingy margarita dressing & micro salad $18.5
  • Mushroom Sauce $6.0
  • Seasonal Vegetables $9.0
  • Shrimp & prawn cocktail w/ cos lettuce & sauce Mary rosé $16.0
  • Pork belly bites & micro salad w/ sweet & sour sauce $13.5
  • Blue Cheese Mash $8.5
  • Pork Belly $28.5
    • Twice cooked served upon a sweet pumpkin purée, flamed green beans, almonds & cherry tomatoes drizzled w/ sticky apple reduction
  • Breads & Dip Platter $38.0
    • Grilled focaccia, pickles, preserves, dips, cheeses, smoked salmon & cured meats
  • Tasting Platter $12.00
  • Gourmet Panini $12.00
    • with smoked chicken, salami, ham
  • Chicken Salad $12.00
  • Gourmet Hamburgers $10.50
  • Frittata $5.00
    • with cheese, herbs, spinach, courgettes & caramelized onions
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel $14.00
    • with salad
  • Frittata $9.50
    • with salad
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
    • served with organic garlic bread
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