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

  • NUGGETS + FRIES $7.00
  • COLESLAW $4.00
  • FRIES $4.00 /$8.00
    • regular/loaded
  • 3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $15.00
    • blue cheese + sriracha
  • DELUX CHEESE $12.00
    • beef, cheese, mustard, lettuce, red onion, ketchup(add bacon $2.00)
  • CAESAR $16.00
    • S.F.C, caesar dressing, bacon, parmesan, coutons
  • VEGE $13.50
    • falafel, beetroot, tahini, pita chips, lettuce
  • GRAVY $2.50
  • Chickpea chips - chipotle crème fraiche $10
  • Sous vide Sirloin – mustard herb crust - chickpea chips – greens $25
  • Tuna tartare - miso mayo - ruby grapefruit - wasabi tobiko $19
  • Beef carpaccio - beetroot - horseradish - puffed rice $19
  • Thai fish salad - green papaya - peanuts – dill $19
  • Shoestring fries - ailoi $7
  • Churros - dulce de leche $11
  • Brocollini - almonds - anchovy crumbs $8
  • A $27.00
    • 6 hoki, 3 hotdogs, 3 crabstick, $ 4 chips
  • Seafood Box $6.80
    • 2 Haki bites, crab stick, squid ring, mussel with chips and tartare sauce
  • Ham, Cheese and Pineapple $5.00
  • Scallop Meal $18.50
    • 5 battered scallops, salad, chips, 2 eggs, salad
  • Pineapple Ring $1.40
  • Ham and Cheese $4.50
  • C $19.50
    • 4 hoki, 2 hotdogs, 2 sausages, 2 potato fritters, $3 chips
  • Fish Burger (Small/Large) $6.80/$9.80
  • Veg Falafel Reg $9.00 Large $10.50
  • Lamb Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
  • Lasagna N A
  • Kofta (Lamb Patty) Reg $10.50 Large $14.50
  • Combo Shish (Lamb & Chicken Cubes) Large $16.00
  • Chicken Shish (Marinated Chicken Cubes) Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
  • Lamb & Chips $7.50
  • Lamb Shish (Marinated Lamb Cubes) Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
  • Half Chicken $12.90
    • Nothing half hearted here.
  • Creamy Chip Dip $2.50
  • Family Feast $44.90
    • Fun for all the family. One whole, succulent, flame-grilled chicken partnered with two large sides and 8 BBQ ribs.
  • PERi-PERi chips (Regular) $4.50
  • PERi-PERi chips (Large) $6.50
  • Potato Salad (Large) $6.50
  • Caramelised Onion $1.50
  • Whole Chicken $24.90
    • Marinated, basted & flame-grilled to perfection.
  • Chicken & bacon Carbonara Bake $17.50
    • Creamy White wine Penne served with red onion, mushroom & baby spinach topped with a parmesan crumb served with garlic bread
  • Crumbed Camembert Cheese $14.50
    • Crumbed Camembert served on salad leafs and plum drizzle
  • Beef Scotch Fillet 250g $32.50
    • Chargrilled to your liking, served with fries, roast tomato, eggs and your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce (also available with sauteed potatoes & Seasoned Vegetables)
  • Rack of Lamb $34.50
    • Cutlets of Lamb herb crusted served on sauteed garlic & mint potatoes, seasonal Vegetables, finished with a Red wine Jus
  • Our very own Horse and Jockey burger $18.50
    • 2x120gram beef patties with fresh mozzarella, Manuka smoked bacon and an egg served on a slightly toasted bap bun smothered in aioli and bbq sauce with a side of fries
  • Sundried Tomato & Feta Bruschetta $12.50
    • With red onion and roast garlic served on toasted ciabatta bread finished with a balsamic glaze
  • Chicken and Bacon Carbonara $27.50
    • Penne Pasta Tossed with red onion, mushroom, baby spinach in a creamy garlic cream sauce finished with parmesan shavings
  • Fish & Chips $28.50
    • Battered or pan-fried with salad greens, fries and a homemade tartare sauce (pan-fried as GF)
  • M13 Choo-Chee Fish or Prawn
    • King prawn or fish fillet cooked in a mild curry paste, served on a base of steamed vegetables
  • Y1 Chicken Salad: Larb Gai $15
    • Spicy Thai style salad with minced chicken, chili, grounded rice powder Lemon juice and Thai herbs
  • Y3 Prawns or Squid Salad: Pia Goong / Pai Murk $19.90
    • Spicy king prawn or squid in toasted chili sauce, sliced lemongrass onion, coriander, mixed spice and lime dressing
  • R8 Pineapple Fried Rice: Kaow Pad Supparod
    • Fried rice with pineapple, sultanas, egg and vegetable topped with cashew nuts
  • Y4 Mixed Seafood Salad $19.90
    • Mixed seafood salad in toasted chili sauce, sliced lemongrass, onion, coriander, mixed spice and lime dressing
  • M7 Fresh Chili Stir Fried: Pad Prig Sod
    • Stir fried fresh chili with onion, capsicum, broccoli, cauliflower and carrot
  • M14 Fish inLim Sauce: Pia Neung Manow
    • A delicious healthy dish of steamed fish cooked with a prune seed sliced onion, garlic, coriander roots and ginger in lime sauce
  • B3 Tom Kha
    • Delightful taste of galangal & coconut soup, flavoured with lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves
  • Mozzarella balls $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Apricot and hazelnut torte $15.00
    • Served with fresh cream
  • Platter for 2 $28.00
    • A shared platter with thai fish cakes, mozzarella balls, bruschetta, thai beef kebabs, prawn twists and peruvian sticks
  • Prawn twists $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Chocolate mousse $14.00
    • With orange and almond biscotti and vanilla bean cream
  • ●Shared plates
  • Kapiti cheese board $17.00
    • Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
  • Thai beef kebab $8.00
    • Served with a peanut sauce
  • Chicken Burger $10
    • Grilled chicken breast with bacon, brie, lettuce and relish
  • Fish and Chips $18
    • Fresh beer battered fish fillet with rustic cut chips, green salad, fresh lemon and house tartare sauce
  • Garlic Bread $8
    • Warm French stick with garlic butter
  • Braised Beef and Cheese Pie $16
    • Braised beef cheek cooked in a rich stout with tasty cheddar cheese, baked in a flaky puff pastry pie served with butter whipped mashed potatoes, green peas and sticky beef jus
  • Fries and Gravy $8
    • Crispy rustic cut fries and mozzarella, light brown gravy and aioli
  • Pulled Pork $10
    • With crisp apple salad, roasted peanuts and sweet apple syrup
  • Caesar Salad $12
    • Classic Caesar salad with smoked bacon, parmesan, soft egg, crisp cos, herb croutons, creamy parmesan aioli dressing. Add chicken $17
  • Vegetarian $10
    • Roast sweet potato, pumpkin, spinach, parmesan, mushroom, red onion and cheese
  • Angus Black Aged Beef Fillet(GF) $40.00
    • Beef fillet with roasted red pepper and garlic topped with red onion jam served with seasonal vegetablestopped with hollandaise
  • Snapper (GF) $32.50
    • Pan-friedsnapper resting onseasonal vegetablestopped with hollandaiseand served with Cajun tiger prawns
  • Vanilla Panna Cotta (GF) $16.50
    • A light silky cream dessert with seasonal fruit
  • Thai Prawn and Scallop Salad(GF) $22.50
    • A platter of king prawns, scallops, cherry tomato with mesclun greens, splashed with a Thaichilli vinaigrette.
  • Seafood teaser $22.50
    • A selection of seafood startersincluding smoked salmon, thaichilli mussels, squid,scallops& prawnsserved with chargrilled ciabatta.
  • Penne Pasta E $19.50 M $29.50
    • Smoked chicken, chorizo and mushroom in a cream saucetopped with parmesan cheese
  • Fettuccine E $19.50 M $29.50
    • Breast of chicken panned with garlic and cream, bound with an authentic Neapolitan pesto sauce topped with parmesan cheese.
  • Ice Creams $16.50
    • Selection of Kapiti New Zealand Ice-cream
  • Paneer Pakora $10.00
    • Cottage cheese pieces dipped in spices, chickpeas batter and then deep fried
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with lamb mince and light spices
  • Malai Kofta $14.00
    • Fresh Vegetables, cottage cheese, potato and nuts, all cooked in creamy cashew nut gravy
  • Peshwari Naan $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with dried fruits, nuts and coconut
  • Fish Masala $18.00
    • Fish cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum and spices
  • Mango Chicken $18.00
    • Chicken cooked with mango pulp
  • Veg Korma $14.00
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices
  • Goat Masala $17.00
    • Goat pieces cooked with dice capsicum, onion, fresh tomato & chef's special sauce
  • Cold Pork Pie $6.00
  • Scone $3.50
  • Homemade Stew $10.00
  • Cheese Mouse trap $5.00
  • Ploughman Sandwich $6.00
  • Soup of the day $8.00
  • Muffin $4.00
  • Fresh Baked Cookie $3.00
  • -Butter prawn $16.00
    • Indian style marinated prawns cooked in cashew and cream
  • -Dhal malchni $13.00
    • Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with special species and butter
  • Tandoori king prawn S $12 / L $20
  • -Chicken madras $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with spices and coconut cream
  • Kashimiri naan $4.00
    • Naan cooked in clay oven with nuts and sultanas
  • -Beef korma $15.00
    • Boneless beef cooked with saffron flavoured and cashew gravy laced with cream
  • -Chicken rogan josh $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in tomato and onion gravy with flavoured spices
  • -Fish malabari $16.00
    • Fish cooked with coconut based gravy consists of cream tomato and spices
  • -sausage, bacon, tomato, hashbrowns, mushrooms, side salad
  • Toast & jam $4.00
  • French toast $14.50
  • Eggs bene, w/bacon or $17.00
  • Creamy mushrooms on toast $12.00
  • Salmon $18.00
  • Blueberry pancakes $12.00
  • Extras $4.00
  • Moroccan Spiced Chicken Salad $24.5
  • Antipasto (designed for two) $19.5
    • selection of dips / pickled vegetables / cured meat / cheese / crackers
  • Bread & Dips $12.5
    • lightly toasted bread / selection of dips
  • Crispy Pork Belly $31
    • kumara & potato gratin / apple slaw;
  • Grilled Halloumi $16.5
    • orange & pine nut salad
  • Angus Pure Scotch Fillet $33
    • potato croquette / seasonal vegetables
  • Prawn Cocktail $16.5
    • lettuce / seafood sauce
  • Lightly Spiced Calamari $29
    • salad greens / sweet chilli aioli
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