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

  • brioche french toast (v) $15
    • real maple, grilled banana, blueberry compote, vanilla bean creme fraiche and crunchy almond praline
  • eggs benny (g) $16
    • free range poached eggs, baby spinach and hollandaise on an English muffin
  • -add you sides
  • french toast (v) $10
  • raw bowl (v) $10
  • toast and butter $2
  • gluten free bread options add $2
  • add big steak fries with house aioli $3
  • -Smiths slaw
  • Fish & Chips $19.90
    • Salad greens, tartare sauce
  • Spanish Rice $22.90
    • Chorizo, mussels, prawns, bell peppers, coriander, lime & chilli oil
  • Omelette $16.90
    • Bacon, mushroom, cheese, toasted sourdough
  • -add a fried egg $1.5
  • -Steak fries, tomato sauce
  • Chicken Ballotine $17.90
    • Bacon wrapped, herbed chicken & fig stuffing, parsnip & vanilla Puree, poached stone fruit sals
  • Coromandel Mussels $16.90
    • Fragrant yellow curry sauce, crusty bread
  • Gurnard ceviche $14
    • spring onion, tomato, chilli, coconut cream [ g f ]
  • Slow roasted lamb shoulder with lamb cutlets $35
    • roasted kumara cubes, caponata, broccolini, smokey tomato sauce and dukkah[ G F ]
  • Cured salmon $14
    • crème fraiche, beetroot relish, and toasted ficelle [ g f ]
  • Over the moon triple cream brie w quince jelly
  • Fahrenheit ficelle $19
    • grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, parmesan and aioli[ G F A ]
  • Salted caramel sundae $12
    • vanilla bean ice cream, sticky date chunks, cashew sprinkle
  • OTM creamy blue w honey, pears and walnuts
    • 1cheese $14, 2cheeses $20, 3cheeses $25
  • Orange and almond syrup cake $14
    • rhubarb and strawberry compote, toasted almonds and raglan coconut yoghurt[ g f ]
  • Fresh Fish Strips $9.00
    • Strips of fresh fish of the day in homemade batter on a small salad and served with fries
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Baby spinach, two poached eggs on toasted grain bread topped with hollandaise sauce - with smoked salmon
  • Corn Fritters $17.50
    • Stacked on salad greens topped with bacon, sour cream and avocado drizzled with chilli sauce
  • Creamy Mushrooms and Bacon $18.50
    • Served on toasted grain bread
  • Fish and Chips $19.50
    • Lightly battered fresh fish of the day served with salad and Thunder Crunch fries
  • Eggs on Toast $9.50
    • Two eggs (any style) on toasted grain bread
  • Open Chicken Burger $17.00
    • Toasted brioche, salad, crumbed chicken topped with brie and cranberry sauce and served with Thunder Crunch fries
  • Pizza $9.00
    • House made pizza bread, topped with tomato pizza sauce, bacon and cheese and served with fries
  • Margarita pizza
    • Tomato pizza sauce + cheese
  • Seafood chowder $22
    • A Redoubt classic w/ Volare baguette + Whitestone smoked butter
  • Lamb backstrap $35
    • Honey & herb + kumara rosti + beetroot labne + heirloom carrots + cress pesto *served med rare
  • Croque Monsieur $15
    • Manuka smoked ham sirloin + Emmental cheese + wholegrain mustard + Béchamel sauce + Volare bread + tomato jam + mixed leaves
  • Potato Hash $4
  • Roast garlic hummus $11
    • smokey chick peas + chilli oil + Volare flatbread
  • Smoked salmon Pate’ $14
    • w/ Volare baguette + Salsa Verde
  • ½ Avocado $4
  • C2 Red Curry: Gaeng Dang
    • Thai red curry paste cooked with cauliflowers, sliced bamboo shoots, mixed vegetables, kaffir lime leaves and coconut milk
  • King Prawns, Fish, Scallop, Mixed Seafood $19.90
  • Soup as main $17
  • King Prawns, Scallop, Fish or Mixed Seafood $19.90
  • B2 Tom Tum: Hot & Sour
    • The most popular Thai soup, cooked in Thai herbs, mushrooms and coconut milk
  • R7 Nasi Goorang Fried Rice
    • Fried rice with egg, pineapple and vegetables cooked in yellow curry powder with cashew nuts
  • Prawns or Mixed Seafood $10
  • Choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork $15.50
  • Garlic flute $6.50
  • Six black mammoth olives & feta served with toasted garlic ciabatta $12.50
  • Herbed Tomato Soup $12.50
    • served with toasted focaccia
  • Brandy Snaps $6.50
    • Two brandy snaps served with cream
  • Venison (GF) $39.50
    • Venison medallions resting on Italian char-grilled vegetable salad, drizzled with honey and balsamic dressingtopped with hollandaise
  • Tiramisu $16.50
    • Tiramisu cream resting a masala and espresso soaked sponge
  • Smoked Salmon Salad(GF) $19.50
    • Smoked salmon, pesto and ricotta resting on salad greenswith Italian glaze
  • Seafood Marinara E $19.50 M $29.50
    • A medley of fresh seafood with fettuccine and garden herbs in a creamy garlic saucetopped with parmesan cheese
  • MK chicken, bacon & brie on a sour dough bun $19
    • w salad, garlic aioli & cranberry sauce
  • Preserves & cream cheese bagel $10
  • Tomato & basil $24
    • w chorizo
  • 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
  • Garlic bread $6
  • Sweetcorn fritters w bacon & fresh salsa $15
  • French toast w banana, $15
    • maple syrup & crème fraiche
  • Bowl of fries $6
  • Octopus Confit $20.00
    • Served with Kalamata olive and coriander aioli
  • Slow cooked Manuka Honey and Beer Glazed Pork Back Ribs $32.00
    • Served with homemade potato chips and a fresh salad
  • Fish of the Day $37.00
    • Panko lemon & ginger crusted fish served with butternut risotto, vegetables and cumin prawns
  • Continental Breakfast $15.00
    • Freshly brewed tea and coffee, fruit juice, a selection of fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, croissants, fresh breakfast muffins
  • Creamy Porridge $17.00
    • Topped with brown sugar, banana, and berries
  • Taupo Scotch Fillet $38.00
    • With Malt soil roasted vegetables and an orange scented jus
  • Butternut Risotto $27.00
    • Served with grilled vegetables and roasted Portobello mushrooms
  • Cooked Breakfast
    • All options include the continental breakfast menu
  • Rustic fries $8.00
    • Hop salt, aioli.
  • Chorizo. roast peppers, bocconcini, rocket, red onion $22.50
  • Venison salami, sticky plum relish, spicy rocket, toasted walnuts $22.50
  • Autumn Salad $9.00
    • Beetroot, rocket, feta. walnut. balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Good George Platter $29.00
    • Crumbed seafood, crumbed chicken, crumbed Brie, onion rings, fries, dipping sauces.
  • Pappardelle Pasta $19.00
    • Lamb shoulder ragu. tomato, parsley, olives.
  • Freshly baked mini hot-dog buns, stuffed with Kransky sausage, tomato sauce, American mustard, cheese. $9.80
  • Smoked chicken, prosciutto, aioli, pesto $22.50
  • -Chicken korma $15.00
    • Chicken cooked with saffron flavoured and cashew gravy laced with cream
  • Tandoori king prawn S $12 / L $20
  • -Palak paneer $13.00
    • Cottage cheese and spinach cooked with tomatoes and spices with special flavoured gravy
  • -Beef vindaloo $15.00
    • Boneless beef cooked in vindaloo pasta and tomato gravy and ground spices
  • -Lamb saagwala $15.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked with spices, choy sum and spinach
  • -Beef madras $15.00
    • Boneless beef cooked with Indian spices and coconut cream
  • Chips S $4 / L $8
  • Lamb seekh kebab S $10 / L $18
    • Mince lamb marinated in Indian spices & roasted in tandoor
  • Crispy moroccan chicken burger $22
    • W/ summer slaw & avocado smash, handcut chips + aioli.
  • -$½ doz $16
  • -balsamic roasted beetroot / edamame beans + garlic salt / new potatoes/ fresh asparagus/green beans $6
  • White chocolate & strawberry cheesecake $11.5
    • W/ aged balsamic strawberries
  • Redoubt shrimp thai spiced beef with a fresh salad & cocktail $17
    • W/ thousand island dressing
  • Radler fish n chips
    • W/ handcut fries + house caper & lemon mayo.
  • Mini hotdogs & curly fries $8.5
  • Nuggets & curly fries $8.5
  • -tomato, garlic, chili and fresh herbs, goats cheese, reggiano parmesan and olive oil $19
  • -Délice de Bourgogne (France)
    • A decadent triple-cream brie. Incredibly rich and full flavoured cheese with a smooth, melt-in-the-mouth texture
  • Handmade Pappardelle Pasta
  • Pohutukawa Smoked Duck Breast $39
    • Celeriac purée and remoulade, truffle and mushroom potsticker, duck jus
  • Treacle Cured Beef $18
    • With red pepper sorbet, kogi bbq sauce, baby shiso
  • -Pico (France)
    • A unique goat’s cheese from the region of perigord in france, pico is creamy, dense and soft-ripened with mould. Flavoursome and aromatic with hazelnut notes
  • Treacle Cured Beef $18
    • With red pepper sorbet, kogi bbq sauce, baby shiso
  • -Waimata French Style Blue (Gisborne)
    • A rich creamy blue cheese with a sweet composty aroma, peppery blue mould and a delicate saltiness
  • Fish Bites $1.00
  • Chicken $8.00
  • Two fillings, .50c per extra filling
  • Prawn Twisters $1.50
  • Cheese, onion, ham, egg, pineapple, bacon,
  • Kransky $2.50
  • American Hot Dog $5.00
  • Small Wedges Meal $8.00
  • Bread & Dips $12.5
    • lightly toasted bread / selection of dips
  • Lightly Spiced Calamari $29
    • salad greens / sweet chilli aioli
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10
    • your choice of passionfruit, caramel or chocolate sauce
  • Steamed Mussels $14.5
    • garlic sauce / crusty bread
  • Crispy Pork Belly $31
    • kumara & potato gratin / apple slaw;
  • Paté $11
    • herb crostini
  • Moroccan Spiced Chicken Salad $24.5
  • Angus Pure Scotch Fillet $33
    • potato croquette / seasonal vegetables
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