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

  • Cos - capers - garlic croutons - poached egg $13.00
    • smoked salmon – scotch: add $9.00 / chicken - pork: add $8.00
  • Chicken liver parfait - onion jam - toasted sourdough $16.00
  • Flat Mushrooms $4.00
  • House made jam - marmalade $1.50
  • Sourdough sandwich $16.50
    • chicken - Bacon - aioi / Flat mushroom - blue cheese - Tomato relish
  • Kumara chunks - aioli $8.00
  • Baked Beans $3.50
  • Cottage pie - toasted sourdough $16.00
  • Trio of Ice-Cream $12.50
    • Kapiti ice cream trio topped with chocolate or caramel sauce
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $13.50
    • Served with chocolate sauce, freshly whipped cream and vanilla ice cream
  • Fish & Chips $28.50
    • Battered or pan-fried with salad greens, fries and a homemade tartare sauce (pan-fried as GF)
  • Cheesecake of the Day $14.50
    • Served with vanilla bean ice cream & whipped cream
  • Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.50
    • Toasted ciabatta bread rubbed with garlic butter and finished with aioli
  • Fish & chips $17.50
    • Freshly cooked fish either pan-fried or beer battered served with our house salad and fries with our homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
  • 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
  • Roast Vegetable Fajita $26.50
    • Selection of Roast Vegetables cooked in a Cajun spice served on a sizzle dish with Tortilla, sour cream & red onion & Tomato Salsa
  • - Bacon, Avocado and Tomato $12.00
  • Salads: $13.90 ea
    • (Changing seasonally) - Quinoa, Roast Kumara, Red Pepper, Feta and Dukkah / Bulgar Wheat, Roast Beetroot, Yogurt and Cucumber / Brown Rice, Toasted Nuts, Edamame and Beans w’ Asian Dressing
  • The Cuban $13.90
    • Panini with mustard, Russian dressing, ham, hot pork, gherkins, Swiss cheese.
  • Green Goddess $13.90
    • Pesto, feta, spinach, roast red peppers, caramelised onion and mozzarella all on a rye sourdough
  • - Daily Quiche; Salmon, Cream Cheese, Caper, Roast Vege, Feta and Spinach $8.00
  • Home Baked Cakes $5.50 - $6.50
    • Changing daily: Rhubarb Shortcake, Banana & Salted Caramel, Date & Coconut, Duck Egg Sponge, Carrot Cake with Chai Spiced Icing
  • Istanbul $13.90
    • Feta cheese, spiced walnuts, figs and mozzarella
  • Low Carb Plate $14.90
    • Corned beef, spinach, grilled haloumi, boiled egg, seasonal vege
  • Smoked Chicken & Roast Veges Quiche $8.50
  • Smoked Chicken, Brie 6 Cranberry Quiche $8.50
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $17.50
    • with Bacon, Brie & Chips
  • Fish & Chips $22.00
  • BLAT $13.50
    • on Toasted Bread
  • Salt & Pepper Squid Salad $18.00
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • Bacon, Eggs, Sausages, Hash Browns, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Toast
  • Bacon & Mushroom Quiche $8.50
  • Ham and Cheese Toasted Sandwich $5.00
    • On white or wheat bread
  • Beef Nachos $15.50
    • Spicy beef and chili beans served on corn chips, topped with cheese, sour cream and salsa
  • Creamy Mushrooms $17.50
    • Cooked in cream, garlic, parsley and lemon with middle bacon and toasted ciabatta
  • -with salmon $21.90
  • Chicken Burger $18.50
    • Lightly Cajun spiced chicken breast, bacon, cheese, onion relish, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli in a ciabatta bun with fries.
  • Cheese Burger with Fries $9.90
    • Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato sauce on toasted bun
  • Children's Nachos $9.20
    • Spiced beef on corn chips with cheese and sour cream
  • Gluten Free available on request. Please ask when placing your order.
  • STREAKY BACON $17.00
  • SPANISH SAUSAGE $4.00
  • WARM WINTER SALAD $14.00
    • Roasted root vegetables, leafy greens, onion jam, creamy feta & toasted pinenuts, drizzled with tumeric aioli
  • COLD SMOKED SALMON $7.00
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN BURGER $18.50
    • Spiced chicken thigh, mango relish,&our famous slaw, topped with buttermilk dressing & coriander gremolata all on a sesame seed bun. Served with rustic fries & aioli
  • MEATPOT
    • Chorizo, bacon champagne ham, manuka smoky BBQ sauce, mozzarella & kasandi
  • POACHED EGG $2.00
  • FISHPOT
    • Smoked salmon, caper berries, cream cheese, red onion, mozzarella & tomato chutney
  • -Add bacon $5.00
  • Eggs your way on toast (GFA) $11.00
    • With a dash of hollandaise
  • Spicy lamb sausage, portobello mushroom, sour cream & vietnamese mint $20.00
  • Menu extras $5.00
  • Chicken, mango, sweet chilli & cream cheese with a chilli oil drizzle $20.00
  • -2 Pieces gluten free toast please add $5.00
  • Curried sausages (GF) $10.00
    • Coromandels own mussel sausage upon a rice cake with caramelized onion, broccolini & lavished with red curry sauce
  • Beef & beer hotpot (GFA) (DF) $23.00
    • Red ale inspired with onion, orange & tamarind, topped with kumara mash & crusty bread
  • Smoked Beef Brisket $17.00
    • Slow braised brisket, creamy slaw, Swiss cheese and crispy onions
  • Fish and Chips $24.00
    • Fresh market fish battered with house cut chips, a green salad, fresh tartare and lemon
  • Add Fries $4.00
  • Crispy Fried Chicken $15.00
    • Crispy fried chicken pieces with fresh slaw and kimchi mayo
  • 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
  • Crinkle Cut Fries $6.00
  • Add Fries $4.00
  • Add Fries $4.00
  • Homemade toasted grain cereak with black doris plums and yoghurt $10
  • Free range Poached/Scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta $9.50
  • Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
  • Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10
  • 7 - 1 pm
  • Toasted ciabatta with marmalade, Jam or Promite $6.50
  • Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
  • bacon/kransky/chorizo/tomato/eggs 4
  • -Fish malabari $16.00
    • Fish cooked with coconut based gravy consists of cream tomato and spices
  • -Mango chicken $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in mango, ginger, sauce and spices
  • -Chicken saagwala $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with spices, choy sum and spinach
  • Tandoori king prawn S $12 / L $20
  • Kashimiri naan $4.00
    • Naan cooked in clay oven with nuts and sultanas
  • -Lamb rogan josh $15.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked in tomato and onion gravy with flavoured spices
  • Veg pakora $6.00
    • Deep fried vegetable dipped in chickpea flour
  • Plain naan $3.00
  • Muesli $10.00
    • Fruit yoghurt (gf)
  • Eggs benedict $18.00
    • spinach & bacon OR salmon OR veges (gfb)
  • Eggs $5.00
    • (gf) Gluten Free / (gfb) Gluten Free with GF Bread / (vg) Vegan
  • Smoked salmon salad $18.00
    • potato asparagus boiled egg caper aioli (gf)
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • berries ice cream maple syrup
  • Salmon $6.00
    • (gf) Gluten Free / (gfb) Gluten Free with GF Bread / (vg) Vegan
  • Roast kumara & pepper bowl $16.00
    • spinach asparagus seeds coconut yoghurt (gf/vg)
  • Plain Salmon OR Bacon Bagel $10.00
  • LAMB ROGANJOSH, BEEF VINDALOO, BUTTER CHICKEN, CHICKEN KORMA(CHOOSE ANY 2)
  • MUSHROOM CHICKEN MASALA $16.50
    • Mushroom and diced chicken cooked with onion gravy
  • PLAIN NAAN $2.50
  • FISH MASALA $18.00
    • Fish cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum and spices
  • CHICKEN NAAN $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with chopped chicken and spices
  • PESHWARI NAAN $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with dried fruits, nuts and cocOnut
  • CHICKEN DO PIAZA $16.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion slices and selection of spices
  • LAMB SEEKH KABAB $10.00
    • Lamb mince lightly spiced and rolled on skewers and roasted in tandoor
  • Sausage & Fries $9.50
  • Chicken Tenders, with Fries or Salad $9.50
  • Mini Breakfast $16.50
  • Bacon & Eggs Classic $16.50
  • Ham & Cheese Rolls, with Fries or Salad $9.50
  • -With your choice of Bacon & Banana or $16.50
  • Kaimai Big Breakfast $21.00
  • Kaimai Cafe have a children's menu available, along with gluten free meal options
  • Veg Samosa $6.00
    • Triangular pastry filled with potatoes, cashew nuts and green peas, succulently flavoured with spices
  • Mixed Pakora $6.00
    • Chickpea flour crispy dumplings, with a flavour of finely chopped, lightly spiced Fresh Cauliflower, Spinach, onion and Potatoes
  • Prawn $17
  • Mango Chicken
    • Boneless chicken cooked with cashew nut sauce and mango syrup
  • Chicken Do Piaza
    • Boneless chicken cooked in creamy onion Cashew nut gravy with Ginger, Garlic, capsicum and spices
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Vegetables Korma $14.00
    • A mild Curry in delicious creamy and grounded cashew gravy
  • Chicken Tikka Masala
    • Tender pieces of boneless chicken, smoked over Tandoor then finished in a classical rich tomato and coriander
  • Egg Burger $9
  • Chicken Hawaiian Burger $13
  • Fish of the Day steamed /Deep Fried $20
  • Kumara and Bacon salad $16
    • Choose a selection of salads from our salad table
  • Cheese Cake $8
  • Wedges w sour cream $9
  • Toasted Sandwiches (two fillings) $6
    • Mushroom, cheese , ham, egg, tomato, pineapple, onion and bacon
  • Cheese & sour cream $12
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