The Cumin in Waikato Menu

TAKEAWAY - APPETISERS TAKEAWAY - APPETISERS
  • Samosa (2 pcs) $5.50
    • Spiced potatoes and peas stuffed pastry served with piquant tamarind sauce
  • Onion Bhaji (4 pcs) $5.50
    • Sliced onions dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried
  • Chicken Tikka $15.00
    • Tender chicken marinated overnight and cooked in tandoor
  • Hareyali Kebab $12 Half / $18 Full
    • Chicken fillet marinated in fresh coriander, mint and cheese & cooked in tandoor oven
  • Seekh Kebab $15.00
    • Lean lamb mince skewers cooked to perfection in tandoor
  • Tandoori Chicken $12 Half / $18 Full
    • Spring chicken marinated in traditional spices, paprika & yoghurt
TAKEAWAY - NON VEG MAINS TAKEAWAY - NON VEG MAINS
  • Chef's Special Curry (Chicken/Beef/Lamb) $16.99
    • Fenugreek seeds, coriander mixed gravy & cream with chef’s secret pies
  • Butter Chicken $15.99
    • Boneless oven cooked chicken simmered in authentic tomato based gravy
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.99
    • Tandoor cooked chicken mixed with sliced onions, capsicum and spices
  • Kadhai Chicken $15.99
    • Chicken cooked with capsicum, tomatoes, onion gravy, spices and cream
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $15.99
    • Chicken cooked with vegetables in sweet & sour sauce
  • Mango Chicken $15.99
    • Chicken cooked in delicious mango flavoured creamy and lightly spiced sauce
  • Chilli Chicken $16.50
    • Chinese style chicken pieces cooked with onions, chilli and capsicum
TAKEAWAY - SEAFOOD CLASSICS TAKEAWAY - SEAFOOD CLASSICS
  • Butter Prawn $18.50
    • Marinated shell prawns cooked in exotic spices and tomato gravy
  • King Prawn Masala $18.50
    • Prawn/Fish cooked into a fine tomato and coconut sauce with capsicums, lemon and cream
  • Malabari Prawn/Fish $18.50
    • Prawn/Fish cooked into a fine tomato and coconut sauce with capsicums, lemon & cream
TAKEAWAY - VEGETARIAN MAINS TAKEAWAY - VEGETARIAN MAINS
  • Chef's Special Paneer $14.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked with fenugreek, coriander and chef’s special ingredients
  • Shahi Paneer $14.00
    • Cottage cheese simmered in ethnic thick gravy
  • Palak Paneer/Mushroom $14.00
    • Rich creamy curry where panner cubes or mushrooms are cooked in spinach based gravy and spices
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $14.00
    • Cubes of tandoor cooked cottage cheese cooked in tomato gravy along with diced onions and capsicums
  • Dal Makhani $14.00
    • Mix lentils simmered overnight on a low flame, finished with fresh herbs
TAKEAWAY - NAAN BREAD TAKEAWAY - NAAN BREAD
  • Plain Naan $3.00
    • Made from flour and all-time favourite
  • Butter Naan $3.50
    • Made from flour coated with butter layers
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
    • Naan made from flour coated with garlic and butter
  • Cheese Naan $3.50
    • Naan stuffed with grated cheese
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $4.00
    • Naan stuffed with grated cheese and coated with garlic
  • Peshawari Naan $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with chopped nuts and fruits
TAKEAWAY - FROM THE PADDY FIELDS TAKEAWAY - FROM THE PADDY FIELDS
  • Biryani (Chicken/Beef/Lamb/Vege) $15.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with aromatic spices
  • Pulao (Chicken/Vege/Mushroom) $10.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds and an option of vegetables, chicken or mushroom
  • Saffron Rice $5.00
    • Basmati rice flavoured with saffron
TAKEAWAY - KID'S MENU TAKEAWAY - KID'S MENU
  • Kids Butter Chicken $10.00
TAKEAWAY - SIDE ORDER TAKEAWAY - SIDE ORDER
  • Papadoms $2.50
  • Aloo Chana Chaat $5.00
  • Fries $4.00
TAKEAWAY - DESSERTS TAKEAWAY - DESSERTS
  • Chocolate Fudge Cake $6.00
  • Mango Kulfi $6.00
TAKEAWAY - ACCOMPANIMENTS TAKEAWAY - ACCOMPANIMENTS
  • Raita (Cucumber, Carrot, Yoghurt) $3.00
TAKEAWAY - BANQUETS TAKEAWAY - BANQUETS
  • Vegetarian Banquet $27.00 per person
    • Appetisers: Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Vege Pakora & Paneer Pakora / Main Course: Vege Korma, Palak Paneer, Daal Makhani or Mushroom Mattar with Rice, Naan & Condiments (Minimum for two persons)
DINE-IN - APPETISERS DINE-IN - APPETISERS
  • Chilli Chicken $13.00
    • Chinese style chicken cooked with capsicum and chilli in tandoor (dry)
  • Calamari $14.00
    • Crispy calamari rings deep fried and served with mix salad
  • Fish Tikka $13.5 Half / $18.5 Full
    • Boneless fish marinated in fresh green herbs and spices cooked delicately in tandoor
  • Chicken Seekh Kebab $15.00
    • Chicken mince marinated with traditional spices and roasted over charcoal
  • Methi Seekh Kebab $15.00
    • Boneless chicken marinated with fenugreek and other spices cooked in tandoor
  • Amritsari Fish $13.00
    • Boneless fish coated with chickpea batter and deep fried
  • Tandoori Prawn $18.00
    • Prawn marinated in traditional spices and roasted in tandoor
  • Vege Platter (2 pcs each) $17.00
    • Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Paneer Pakora, Veg Pakora
DINE-IN - NON VEG MAINS DINE-IN - NON VEG MAINS
  • Korma (Chicken/Beef/Lamb) $16.99
    • Curry cooked with cashew nuts, almonds and very mild spices
  • Balti (Chicken/Beef/Lamb) $16.99
    • North Indian style curry cooked with spicy ginger, garlic and onions
  • Madras (Chicken/Beef/Lamb) $16.99
    • A traditional South Indian style curry cooked with coconut & spices
  • Saagwala (Chicken/Beef/Lamb) $16.99
    • A delightful combination of meat cooked in a puree of spinach and mixture of our own herbs and spices
  • Vindaloo (Chicken/Beef/Lamb) $16.99
    • Red hot curry of Goa with the choice of hot or extra hot
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.99
    • Diced lamb cooked in classic Kashmiri style with tomatoes, onions, garlic, herbs and spices
  • Handi Ghost $15.99
    • Diced lamb cooked in tomatoes and onion gravy with a hint of lemon and coriander
  • Bhuna (Chicken/Beef/Lamb) $16.99
    • Chicken cooked in onion and tomato gravy with capsicum, coconut powder and spices
DINE-IN - SEAFOOD CLASSICS DINE-IN - SEAFOOD CLASSICS
  • Prawn Bhuna $19.50
    • Prawn cooked with garam masala, ginger and spices
  • Goan Fish Curry $19.50
    • Classic recipe uses our special Goan paste which has a blend of coriander, coconut, ginger and cumin seeds
  • Chef's Special Fish Curry $19.50
    • Tender succulent fish cooked with onions, fenugreek and special spices
DINE-IN - VEGETARIAN MAINS DINE-IN - VEGETARIAN MAINS
  • Bombay Aloo $14.00
    • Potatoes cooked with mustard seeds, garlic, curry leaves and garnished with lemon juice
  • Aloo Gobhi $14.00
    • Potatoes & cauliflower cooked in onion tomato gravy with spices
  • Mattar (Mushroom/Paneer/Aloo) $15.00
    • Peas cooked with mushroom/paneer/aloo in subtly spiced gravy
  • Malai Kofta $15.00
    • Cottage cheese and potatoes balls cooked in tomato and cashew nut gravy
  • Chana Masala $15.00
    • Chick peas cooked in tomato gravy with ground spices garnished with shredded ginger
  • Vege Jalfrezi $14.00
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in tomato and butter gravy
DINE-IN - NAAN BREAD DINE-IN - NAAN BREAD
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with lamb mince
  • Onion Kulcha $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with onions and light spices
  • Laccha Prantha $5.00
    • Swirled bread made with wholemeal flour and cooked in tandoor
  • Indian Roti $3.00
    • Bread made from wholemeal flour and cooked in tandoor
  • Chef's Special Naan $5.00
    • Naan made from plain flour hinted with garlic or sesame seeds
  • Prantha (Aloo, Gobi, Paneer) $5.00
    • Wholemeal bread filled with potato, cauliflower or cottage cheese
DINE-IN - FROM THE PADDY FIELDS DINE-IN - FROM THE PADDY FIELDS
  • Coconut Rice $6.00
    • Basmati rice flavoured with coconut
  • Jeera Rice $5.00
    • Rice flavoured with cumin seeds
  • Fried Rice $6.00
    • Rice cooked with an option of vegetable or chicken in Chinese style
DINE-IN - KID'S MENU DINE-IN - KID'S MENU
  • Hot Dogs & Chips $6.00
DINE-IN - SIDE ORDER DINE-IN - SIDE ORDER
  • Mixed Leaf Salad $5.00
  • Mixed Seasonal Vegetables $6.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad $10.00
DINE-IN - DEESERTS DINE-IN - DEESERTS
  • Gulab Jamun $5.00
  • Rocky Road $7.00
DINE-IN - ACCOMPANIMENTS DINE-IN - ACCOMPANIMENTS
  • Pickles $3.00
DINE-IN - BANQUETS DINE-IN - BANQUETS
  • Maharaja Banquet $35.00 per person
    • Appetisers: Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka & Seekh Kebab / Main Course: Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Vege Korma, Beef Vindaloo or madras with Rice, Naan & Condiments (Minimum for two persons)

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Orange Brulee $12.50
    • with passion fruit cream & fresh fruit
  • Seafood Chowder $12.95
    • with toasted garlic bread
  • Wedges $12.95
    • with sour cream + salsa
  • Tandoori Delight $17.95
    • tandoori spiced chicken, red onion, capsicum, toasted cashew, fresh coriander (gfo)
  • Fish & Chips $17.95
    • classic crumbed hoki & chips served with tartare + tomato sauce
  • Beef Yorkshire Jumbo Yorkshire Pudding $17.95
    • roast beef trimming, onions, gravy, chips + salad
  • Fish Of The Day
    • please ask for today’s market fish
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
    • with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, caramel sauce and runny cream
  • Line caught market fish $38.00
    • Coconut broth, lentil dhal, curry leaf
  • Free range chicken $38.00
    • Coq au vin’, pearl onions, bacon lardons, parsley crumb
  • Olive oil sponge $16.00
    • Pear sorbet, yoghurt ganache, pickled cucumber
  • White chocolate and raspberry bread ‘n’ butter pudding, $16.00
    • White chocolate crème anglaise, vanilla ice cream
  • Selection of hand crafted breads $12.00
  • Broccolini, almond brown butter, garlic and lemon $88.00
  • Taupo beef burger $28.00
    • Beetroot relish, gruyere, rocket, toasted brioche, chunky fries
  • Roast pumpkin and mascarpone tortellini $21.00
    • Sage brown butter, pumpkin seed
  • Flat Mushrooms $4.00
  • House made hash potato $5.00
  • Free range egg $2.00
  • Green leaves - tomato feta - poached egg salad $13.00
    • smoked salmon – scotch: add $9.00 / chicken - pork: add $8.00
  • Cos - capers - garlic croutons - poached egg $13.00
    • smoked salmon – scotch: add $9.00 / chicken - pork: add $8.00
  • Lentil burger - beetroot chutney - salad - meyer gouda - fries - aioli $18.50
  • Avocado - feta - cashews - poached egg - grain toast $16.00
  • Free range eggs - Ruapuke sourdough or grain toast $10.00 with bacon $13.00
  • Falafel $12.50
  • Jalapeno $2.00
  • Fez Chicken Mushrooms $13.50
    • Chicken, Mushrooms, Garlic Sauce, Mozzarella and Red Onion
  • Lamb Small $9.90 Lrg $12.00
  • Falafel Small $9.00 Lrg $11.00
  • Chicken Small $11.00 Lrg $13.00
  • Lamb Small $11.00 Lrg $13.00
  • Turkish Garlic Bread $5.00
  • Espetada Grande $27.90
    • Go vertical with two Espetadas & one large side.
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
    • A medley of gourmet lettuce, capsicum, olives, onion, cucumber, carrot & cherry tomatoes.
  • Portuguese Paella $13.90
    • Grilled chicken pieces combined with veggie strips, tossed over our spicy rice.
  • 8 BBQ Ribs $11.90
    • Bite sized chicken on the bone.
  • Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
    • Grilled chicken livers basted to your choice served on a fresh garden salad setting.
  • Nandino Burger & Regular Side $8.90
    • Nibble into our seeded bun, filled with a sweet BBQ basted tenderloin topped with Swiss cheese and our special light mayo.
  • Mixed Platter $33.90
    • Get any party started with a half chicken, 5 BBQ wings and 4 tenderloins - each basted to your heart's desire.
  • PERi-naise Chip Dip $2.50
  • Green curry $17
    • Thai green curry paste with coconut milk bamboo, green bean, carrot and fresh kaffir lime leaves
  • Cashew nuts $2
  • Stir fried Garlic and Pepper $15
    • with onion, carrot on rice
  • Pad See Ew $15
    • Stir fried rice noodle with sweet soy sauce, eggs, broccolis, carrots
  • Stir fried red chilli paste, green bean, carrot and kaffir lime leaves $17
  • Stir fried mushroom, green bean, carrot $17
    • with red chilli and garlic
  • Rice $3
  • Stir fried Chilli paste $17
  • Ravioli, pumpkin, roasted garlic, spinach, brown butter, pine nut and lemon sauce, shaved parmesan $17
  • Skagen röra, Swedish classic mix of prawn, dill, lemon and mayo, grilled ciabatta $18
  • Crispy spiced chicken, avocado, lime and chili mayo $15.50
  • Slow braised pork belly, pickled beetroot puree, wilted greens, jus $21
  • Crispy fried pickled cucumber, mustard mayo $7
  • Thai prawn and market fish cakes, chili and lime mayo, fresh chili and coriander $18
  • Please ask your server for the available cheese selection
  • Roasted pumpkin salad, Israeli couscous, spinach, smoked feta, roasted tomato, pumpkin seeds, harissa yoghurt $20
  • Mushroom Chicken Masala $16.00
    • Mushroom & diced chicken cooked with onion gravy
  • Chicken Naan $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with chopped chicken and spices
  • Aloo Mutter $14.00
    • Potatoes and peas cooked in Kashmiri style
  • Garlic & Cheese Naan $4.50
    • Round shaped bread made with plain flour
  • -(F) $20.00
  • Peshwari Naan $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with dried fruits, nuts and coconut
  • Lamb Mushroom Masala $16.00
    • Mushroom & diced lamb cooked with onion & tomato gravy
  • Coconut Rice $7.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with mustard seeds, special chef’s spices and fried coconut
  • "Eat right, be bright"
  • Your choice of fresh meats or vege served on your choice of salads topped with any combination of sauces, pita bread optional. and one of our famous dips
  • Mixed dips plate $14.50
    • Fresh salads with combination of three dips, sigara borek, falafel, mujver, dolma and pita bread
  • Pilav ustu S $11.00 / L $13.00
    • Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
  • Baklava $4.50
    • Wrapped filo pastry, filled with walnuts and honey syrup
  • "A healthy food for a wealthy mood"
  • Salad S $12.00 / L $14.00
    • Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
  • Dolma meze $7.50
    • Five dolmas served with cacik
  • Sweetcorn fritters w bacon & fresh salsa $15
  • Mussel fritters $22
    • served w salad & homemade tartare sauce
  • MK beef, bacon & cheese on a sour dough bun $19
    • w salad, beetroot, egg, onion rings, garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Sweet corn fritters, bacon & fresh salsa $16
    • w a green salad
  • The mixed grill $23
    • a dozen ½ shell mussels served w four of each of the three flavours, or a dozen of your choice: garlic butter / chilli & cheese / ​parmesan crème fraiche
  • Creamy mussel chowder $18
    • served w garlic & herb bread
  • Garlic bread $6
  • Battered mussels $20
    • freshly shucked raw mussels deep fried in a crispy batter served w salad & fries
  • Bacon and egg $4.30
  • Fish cake $2.00
  • Honey chicken fried rice $13.00
  • Seafood fried rice $12.00
  • Bacon burger $5.00
  • Pineapple fritter $1.00
  • special $11.00
    • 3 chips, 2 fish, 2 sausage, 2 potato fritters
  • Steak $3.50
  • Coromandel Oysters $22.00 / $44.00
    • 1/2 or 1 Doz - Battered with smoked paprika lime aioli and fresh lemon OR natural on salt ice with shallot raspberry vinegar and fresh lemon
  • Bread Selection $13.00
    • A selection of hot breads with house made dips
  • Mussels $14.90 / $27.50
    • 1/2 or 1 Doz - Coromandel green lipped mussels steamed served with warm bread and your choice of white wine cream, garlic and fresh lemon OR sweet and sour chilli orange broth
  • Carbonara Tagliatelle $17.00
    • Streaky bacon, grilled chicken, mushrooms, cream and parmesan sauce
  • Lamb Salad $22.00
    • Tender lamb rump, Kumara, feta, salad greens, pumpkin, tomato and cumin mint dressing
  • Add 8 Prawns $8.00
  • Add 6 Mussels $6.00
  • Calamari $16.00
    • Crisp spiced salted calamari with lime wasabi mayo and a pickled vegetable salad
  • Beef $8.00
  • All meals - $5.00
  • Small Wedges Meal $8.00
  • Chicken Wedge $1.00
  • Fish bites and chips with tomato sauce
  • Fish Bites $1.00
  • Toasted Sandwich $4.00
  • Kransky $2.50
  • Market Fish $36.00
    • Fish of the day served alongside kumara miso, pea and mint pesto and Asian greens finished with a preserve lemon dressing
  • Fruit Fondue $14.00
    • A selection of seasonal fruits accompanied with a Zealong Black tea-infused chocolate dipping sauce
  • Aubergine Bruschetta $10.00
    • House-made pickled aubergine atop citrus hummus on lightly toasted sourdough finished with fresh herbs
  • Tuna $16.00
    • Seared tuna atop a nori dressing, served with orange, crispy shallots, asparagus and coriander
  • Zealong Black Tea Chocolate $16.00
    • Five roll refined chocolate infused with Zealong Black tea in a chocolate pastry shell finished with whipped Zealong Black tea cream and crispy raspberry
  • Eye Fillet $39.00
    • Hereford Prime eye fillet with truffle potato, mushroom gratin, and brocolini finished with jus
  • Spiced Seafood Broth $29.00
    • Smoked Kahawai and clams alongside soba noodles, herbs and crispy shallots in a spiced broth
  • Zealong Sweets Platter $25.00
    • Experience a tea infused culinary journey with a selection of tea-based petits fours: Zealong Green cake, Zealong Pure Tea Macaron, Zealong Aromatic Pannacotta, Zealong Dark Tea tart and Zealong Black tea chocolate, accompanied with fruit coulis and seasonal fruits
  • Fish Burger $6.80
  • Ham & Cheese $4.50
  • Bacon Burger/Bacon & Egg Burger $5.80/$6.80
  • Sausage $1.80
  • Curry Roll $3.00
  • Potato Fritter $1.20
  • Steak toasted sandwich $4.00
  • Steak Burger/Steak & Egg Burger $5.80/$6.80
The Cumin

The Cumin

location

Address

404 Pollen Street, Thames, Thames, Waikato, 3500, New Zealand

phone

Phone

02102743102

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$0 - $10

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Gluten Free , Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly

Location
404 Pollen Street, Thames, Thames, Waikato, 3500, New Zealand