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

  • sugar bowl brekkle (g) $23
    • eggs you style, bacon, pork and smoked paprika sausages, potato rosti, creamy mushies, fried tomato and hollandiase
  • thai beef salad (g) $20
    • seared beef, seasonal leaves, crispy noodles with dressed Asian slaw
  • brioche french toast (v) $15
    • real maple, grilled banana, blueberry compote, vanilla bean creme fraiche and crunchy almond praline
  • sour cream $2
  • big steak fries and house aioli $6
  • maple and espresso glazed pork (G) $18
    • slow roast pork, soft polenta with maple popcorn
  • fish and chips $11
  • -add bacon $19
  • Pasta of day
    • See blackboard
  • + paratha (gfo, v) $2.50
  • Lamb Rump $29.95
    • cooked medium rare served on creamy kumara mash, chorizo, minted peas & roasted garlic jus (gfo)
  • Fish Of The Day
    • please ask for today’s market fish
  • Main $19.95
  • Tandoori Delight $17.95
    • tandoori spiced chicken, red onion, capsicum, toasted cashew, fresh coriander (gfo)
  • Rump steak $24.95
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $18.95
    • bacon, lettuce , capsicum, red onion, grapes, cucumber, pinenuts & a lime & coriander dressing (gf)
  • -Dijon
  • -Café de Paris butter
  • -Mash potato
  • -Chophouse salad
  • Omelette $16.90
    • Bacon, mushroom, cheese, toasted sourdough
  • -Salmon $19
  • Char-grilled Asparagus $15
    • Smoked butter, broad beans, parsnip, gruyer cheese
  • Poached Eggs
    • Toasted sourdough, hollandaise sauce
  • Fried apple pie, vanilla ice cream &vbutterscotch sauce $11.00
  • Cheese burger, chips & salad $14.00
  • Ice cream sundae with marshmallows & choice of topping: chocolate, butterscotch, raspberry sauce $8.50
  • Smoked Fish Pie $19.00
    • grilled potato top, white fish, mussels, eggs & herbs
  • Kapiti mango or berry sorbet $9.00
  • Fish $18.00
    • beer battered fish, tartare, lettuce & tomato - All served in a fresh bun with chips & either aioli or tomato sauce
  • Bolognaise with pasta & parmesan $12.00
  • Vege $17.00
    • vegetable fritter, tomato chilli jam, mint yoghurt, lettuce & tomato - All served in a fresh bun with chips & either aioli or tomato sauce
  • Stuffed Chicken Breast $28.00
    • Sun dried tomato and feta pesto stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon, with gourmet potato, red onion, spinach and capsicum with a chipotle jus
  • Ice Cream Sundae
    • With a choice of chocolate, caramel or berry sauce with nuts and wafers
  • Half size Eggs Benedict
    • With bacon, poached egg, spinach and hollandaise
  • Toasted ciabatta $2.00
  • Cheesecake $13
    • House made cheesecake ask your wait staff for the chef's creation
  • Ice Cream $13
    • Trio of ice cream served in a chocolate nest with roasted macadamia praline
  • L&P Braised Pork Belly $29
    • On orange scented kumara mash, sauteed Asian greens with apple jus
  • Big Breakfast $22
    • Streaky bacon, steak, hash browns, creamy mushrooms, tomatoes on toasted ciabatta
  • Redoubt old school
    • Cajun roast chicken + caramelised onions + camembert + banana + cashews
  • King prawn risotto $17
    • Lemon + spring pea risotto + sautéed prawns + gremolata + saffron butter
  • Fish’n’chips $18
    • Monteiths battered fresh fish + skin on chips + house tartare
  • Seasonal Greens *contains nuts $8
    • Toasted almonds + truffle oil
  • Croque Monsieur $15
    • Manuka smoked ham sirloin + Emmental cheese + whole grain mustard + Béchamel sauce + Volare bread + tomato jam + mixed leaves
  • Loaded skin on fries $12
    • Feta + gremolata pesto OR Chorizo + citrus mayo
  • Mixed sharing Board for two $22
    • Prosciutto + salami + olives + Kapati blue + camembert + chorizo jam w/ Volare toast
  • Shoestring fries Sml$5/Lrg$7
    • w/ garlic aioli
  • Chips $ 5.00
    • cheese & mayo
  • Prawns $ 2.00
  • Kid’s Burger $ 4.50
  • Lasagne $ 3.00
  • Chips (min) $ 2.50
  • Oysters
  • Surfer Burger $ 13.00
  • Corn fritter $ 3.00
  • Lamb Boti Masala $27.00
    • Tender lamb pieces cooked with capsicum, onion, fresh tomato & special sauce
  • Veg Makhani $14.00
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in spices, creamy tomato and butter sauces
  • Shahi Paneer $14.00
    • Cubes of cottage cheese cooked with cream, tomatoes and crushed almond cashews
  • Beef Korma $15.50
    • Diced beef cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices
  • Mushroom Chicken Masala $16.00
    • Mushroom & diced chicken cooked with onion gravy
  • Murgh Angaarey $17.00
    • A uniquely flavoured chicken specially, flavoured with dark rum
  • Bhuna Chicken $16.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, capsicum, onion and spices
  • Gulab Jamun $5.00
  • Grilled Bacon Sandwich $15.90
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Totmato and Aioli On Toasted Bread
  • Meat Ball Linguine Pasta $17.90
    • Tomato Base Meatball, Cheese
  • Fries $6.90
    • Bowl of Ries with Gome Made Aioli or Tomato Sauce
  • NZ Mussels $18.90
    • Creamy Mussels, Coconet, Pineapple on Home Made Bread
  • Eggs on Toast $9.90
    • Choice of Egg Type
  • Chez Bean Breakfast $16.90
    • Home Made Bread and Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Saute Mushroom, Sausage and choice of Egg
  • Soup of the Day $11.50
    • with Home Made Garlic Bread
  • Chez Bean Waffles $15.90
    • Home Made Waffles with Bacon, Grilled Banana, Maple Syrup
  • Snack bowl $10.50
    • Wontons, samosa and spring rolls with chilli sauce and aioli
  • Battered fish $17.00
    • Battered fillets of gurnard with fries & garden salad
  • American hotdog & fries $7.50
    • American hotdog with tomato sauce, mustard and cheese, served with fries
  • Lamb burger $18.00
    • Nz lamb pattie, salad greens and tomato with farm-style pickle, aioli and fries
  • Bacon & eggs $13.00
    • Streaky bacon, eggs and toast
  • Open chicken sandwich $17.50
    • Grilled chicken and brie with salad, green tomato relish and garlic ciabatta
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • Poached eggs, bacon and spinach on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Creamy mushrooms $17.00
    • Button mushrooms, chorizo sausage & spinach in a balsamic mustard cream sauce
  • Eggs Florentine $16
    • Homemade Hash topped with Spinach, poached Eggs & Hollandaise with bacon $19.50 with house smoked salmon $22
  • Bach Breakfast $20
    • Free Range Bacon & Eggs, Homemade Hash, Kransky, Roast Tomato & Grain Toast $20. With Pork Belly $24.50
  • Fabulous cabinet Selection N/A
    • Tarts, Quiches, Pies, Pizza, Cakes, Slices and Biscuits
  • Free Farmed Asian Pork Belly with Apple Slaw $25
    • served on Caramel Sherry Sauce
  • Mills Home made Muesli $14.50
    • with dried fruits, nuts and seeds drizzled with honey served with yoghurt, berries and fruits
  • House Baked Breads $6.50
    • w preserve/spread of the day or with creamy brie, salad greens and chutney
  • House Baked Breads $15.50
    • with brie, salad greens & chutney
  • Beef Sliders $18
    • Beef Patty, House beetroot chutney, Aged Gouda cheese, bacon, garlic aioli & salad greens
  • Bacon & Eggs Classic $16.50
  • Seafood Chowder & Toast $18.50
  • -With your choice of Bacon & Banana or $16.50
  • Creamy Mushroom $17.50
  • Chinese Chicken Salad $17.00
    • A great blend of Asian style
  • Eggs Benedict Bacon or Salmon $18.50/ $21.00
  • Kaimai Steak Sandwich & Fries $23.00
    • Topped with Kaimai blue cheese
  • Kaimai Cafe have a children's menu available, along with gluten free meal options
  • Seasoned Wedges $5.20
  • Honey Soy Chicken, chips and salad 600ml bottle Pepsi range $12.80
  • Ham & Cheese $4.50
  • Hot Sandwich $6.00
  • Hot Dog $2.00
  • Small Breakfast $9.50
    • 1 toast, 2 hash browns, 2 eggs, mushrooms & tomato
  • Bacon & Egg $4.90
  • Fish, chips, and salad with 600ml bottle Pepsi range $14.50
  • 1 Topping or Veggie $ 5
  • Cheese $ 4
  • Large 18" Sausage $ 31
    • Italian Style Sausage
  • Mushroom, Capsicum, Tomato $ 4
  • Pepperoni Wheel $ 5
    • Pepperoni and Mozzarella Wrapped
  • Onions, Olives $ 2
  • 6 Mozzarella Sticks $ 9
    • Breaded Mozzarella cooked golden brown Served with a Marinara dipping sauce
  • HOT Buffalo W in g R $11/L $17
    • Our Buffalo sauce packed with extra Heatl
  • Courgette & Feta Fritters $27.5
    • crispy wonton wrappers / basil pesto;
  • Lightly Spiced Calamari $15
    • salad greens / sweet chilli aioli
  • Prawn Cocktail $16.5
    • lettuce / seafood sauce
  • Moroccan Spiced Chicken Salad $24.5
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12
    • see our list of daily updates and specials
  • Angus Pure Scotch Fillet $33
    • potato croquette / seasonal vegetables
  • Seared Venison Salad $24.5
    • spinach / parmesan / blueberry sauce;
  • Chocolate Brownie $14
    • berry compote / vanilla bean ice cream – a great dessert to share
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