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

  • Fromage blanc tortellini – date – pinenuts $17
  • Chipotle smoked pork ribs - pickled chilli - coriander - maple $14
  • Brocollini - almonds - anchovy crumbs $8
  • Anchovy toasts - green olives - anchovy cigar $10
  • Rice paper rolls - black pepper eggplant - nam jim - peanut hoisin $12
  • Tuna tartare - miso mayo - ruby grapefruit - wasabi tobiko $19
  • Confit duck & cracked wheat salad - barberries - almond cream $20
  • Eggnog ice cream & gingerbeer float $8
  • 200g PORK ribs, BBQ sauce $15.00
  • Seared SCOTCH steak $24.00
    • roasted peppers, onion jam, goats curd, watercress and sherry vinaigrette GF
  • The George Taco $14.00
    • Popcorn chicken, slaw, SRIRACHA mayo, crispy sage Prawn, avocado, lime and coriander AIOLI slaw Or Smoked brisket, cucumber, VIETNAMESE SLAW, sour cream, coriander, and fresh chilies TWO FOR
  • KOHU road Ice cream sundae with chocolate sauce, berry compote, vanilla cream and almonds GF $12.00
  • Toasted focaccia bread $12.00
    • with basil pesto, black olive tapenade, and garlic herb butter V
  • BBQ smokehouse meat board $58.00
    • beef brisket, jerk chicken, link chorizo, Vietnamese slaw, beer battered fries, warm cheese corn bread, and pickled vegetables FOR 2 PEOPLE
  • Churros a chocolate with cream and cinnamon sugar $12.00
  • Green round beans, smoked butter and almonds GF $8.00
  • Pancetta-Wrapped Chicken Breast with a Cheese Stuffing, Cream Cheese & Chive Croquettes, Tomato Chilli Jam $32.00
  • Israeli Couscous, Red Onion, Paprika Oil, Yoghurt Dressing $12.50
  • Lamb Curry, Coconut Rice, Mint Yoghurt, Garlic Bread $29.00
  • Rocket, Pear, Honeyed Walnut Salad (Blue Cheese Dressing Optional) $11.00
  • Lemon & Garlic Roasted Chicken Leg, Israeli Couscous, Red Onion, Yoghurt Dressing, Dukkah $25.00
  • Lamb Shoulder Rack, Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin & Kumara, Mint Yoghurt, Hummus $34.00
  • Fresh Salad, Lemon Dressing, Seeds $7.50
  • Roast Duck Leg, Kumara Mash, Bacon, Orange Salad $32.00
  • 2 Cranberry Chicken
    • Fresh mushroom, seasoned chicken, cranberry sauce on whole milk mozzarella
  • Extra Beef Patty $2.50
  • Onion Rings $4.60
  • 9 The Good Size GC Burger $7.90
    • Cajun mayo, relish, iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato, beetroot and onion with falafel pattie
  • 5 American
    • Pepperoni, mushroom on whole mozzarella cheese
  • 8 Hot & Spicy Beef
    • Ground beef, fresh capsicum & onion, whole milk mozzarella and chili flakes on a tomato base with aioli drizzle
  • All $11.90
  • Standard $18
    • Pizza, Chis, Large drink
  • Smoked Salmon, Bacon, Sausage $4
  • Mushrooms, Tomato, Egg, GF Bread $3.5
  • Fries, Coriander, Parmesan, Chipotle Mayo $6.5
  • Bacon + Egg Bap $15
  • Mince, Cheese, Quesadillas $9.5
  • Ginger Bread French Toast $18
    • Rhubarb, Creme Fraiche
  • Ham + Cheese Omelette $9.5
  • Focaccia/ Health Bread/ GF Bread $
  • Spinach $3.00
  • House made hash potato $5.00
  • Ruapuke sourdough - garlic butter $9.50
  • Veggie breakfast - eggs - baked beans - hash potato - mushroom - grain toast - roasted tomato - hollandaise $18.00
  • Kransky Sausage $4.00
  • Free range eggs - Ruapuke sourdough or grain toast $10.00 with bacon $13.00
  • Orca breakfast - eggs - kransky sausage - hash potato - bacon - roasted tomato - mushroom - grain toast - hollandaise $19.50
  • French toast - house made brioche - maple syrup $12.00 / $16.00
    • regular / with bacon & banana
  • Lamb kofta kebabs $14
    • mint micro salad and tzatziki [ g f ]
  • Vanilla bean ice cream $8
    • chocolate or raspberry sauce[ g f a ]
  • Market fish
    • Wa its taff to a dvise
  • Grilled chicken and israeli couscous salad $19
    • slow roast tomato, rocket, cucumber, red onion, roast cashews, olives, feta,and champagne vinaigrette[ G F A ]
  • Duck rilette $14
    • cherry and walnut relish and crostini [gfa]
  • Spinach , feta and sun-dried tomato filos $14
    • mint yo ghurt
  • Slow roasted lamb shoulder with lamb cutlets $35
    • roasted kumara cubes, caponata, broccolini, smokey tomato sauce and dukkah[ G F ]
  • Crumbed haloumi and quinoa tabb ouleh salad $17
    • cucumber, spring onion, cherry tomato, sun flower seeds and lemon yoghurt dressing[ G F A ][ V]
  • Vegetarian of the Mediterranean $13.50
    • Feta Cheese, Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Oregano, Avocado and Mozzerella
  • Beef Moussaka $15.00
  • Mix $12.50
  • Jalapeno $2.00
  • Falafel Small $10.50 Lrg $12.50
  • Chicken Small $11.00 Lrg $13.00
  • Mix $13.50
  • Chicken $13.50
  • Espetada (Portuguese Chicken Skewer) $15.90
    • Marinated thigh fillets skewered with fresh red capsicum and onion, flame-grilled to perfection, basted to your heart's desire, served over a regular side.
  • Egg $1.50
  • Mediterranean Salad $9.90
    • The unmistakable Mediterranean mix of gourmet lettuce, capsicum, olives, feta, onion, cucumber, carrot & cherry tomatoes.
  • 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.
  • Supremo Chicken Breast Burger $12.90
    • Combining a freshly baked Portuguese roll, chicken breast, gourmet lettuce, tomato, light mayo & PERi-PERi chutney.
  • Classic Chicken Breast Burger $9.90
    • Sink your teeth into our soft, seeded bun filled with a delicious marinated skinless chicken breast, fresh lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo.
  • Avocado Spread $1.50
  • Creamy Chip Dip $2.50
  • Mandioca (cassava) or Shoestring Fries
    • Homemade aioli
  • Cheese $2.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Poached free range eggs on a toasted english muffin w/ bacon & hollandaise sauce
  • Jaffles-Gourmet Toasted Sandwich $10.00
  • The mighty Ō $19.50
    • Egg, bacon, pure pork sausages, mushrooms, tomato, kumara & kale. rosti, ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Add lemon & poppy seed served w/ homemade lemon curd $10.00
  • Bacon Butty $12.00
    • Friend egg, bacon & smoky barbeque relish in a sourdough sandwich
  • Ham $3.00
  • Fish Market Price
    • Our fresh fish of the day with kefir lime & ginger curd, served with toasted cashew, coconut, radish & snow pea tendrils on a polenta crumbed lemongrass arancini
  • -House cured and smoked salmon with a shrimp, salmon & fraiche rillette and an edamame bean salsa
  • Our chefs can alter our dishes to suit dietary requirements, please advise your wait staff
  • Try our house-made chilli samball $3.00
  • Chocoholic $12.00
    • Belgian chocolate molten cake, decadent pistachio, walnut & dark chocolate brownie & white chocolate mousse with carrot, cardamom & orange emulsion
  • Chicken $24.00
    • Spiced chicken breast, apricot chutney with chargrilled zucchini & an olive, sundried tomato, red pepper and jalapeno salsa
  • Pork $33.00
    • Crispy skin pork belly on an Agria potato, seeded mustard & ham hock gratin with a fragrant Summer garden slaw, a green apple & ginger vinaigrette and a mandarin emulsion
  • Kitchen garden salad with house dressing & parmesan $7.00
  • Margherita $15.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, oregano
  • Today’s Lioght Battered Fish
    • served with fresh garden salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Pride $19.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, capsicum, onion, olives, parmesan
  • Pizza Breads $8.00
  • Upside Down $19.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, bacon, pineapple, mushroom, blue cheese, caramelised onions
  • * tomato and parmesan
  • Bacon $7.00
  • Cheesy Seasoned Wedges $12.00
    • served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Full Breakfast $14.60
    • bacon, eggs, tomato, hash brown, sausage & toast with spreads
  • Toasted Muesli $9.30
    • with fruit & yoghurt
  • Three Scrambled Eggs with toast $10.30
  • Soup of the Day $9.90
  • Toast $5.00
    • three slices of toast with spreads
  • Eggs Benedict on Vienna Loaf $15.20
    • with tomato, hash browns & hollandaise sauce with salmon
  • Garlic Bread $4.90
  • Toast $4.00
    • two slices of toast with Marmite, jam, peanut butter, marmalade, butter
  • Corn & coriander fritters $16.00
    • sour cream red pepper salsa spinach
  • Muesli $10.00
    • Fruit yoghurt (gf)
  • Bacon $5.00
    • (gf) Gluten Free / (gfb) Gluten Free with GF Bread / (vg) Vegan
  • Eggs $5.00
    • (gf) Gluten Free / (gfb) Gluten Free with GF Bread / (vg) Vegan
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • berries ice cream maple syrup
  • Roast kumara & pepper bowl $16.00
    • spinach asparagus seeds coconut yoghurt (gf/vg)
  • Or just ask us for a smaller something else. N/A
  • Red pepper spinach & olives $13.00
  • Beef / Chicken Ho Fan $14.50
    • Stir fried thick rice noodle with beef or chicken
  • Banana Split $9.50
    • Classic banana split with sprinkle of caramel peanut
  • Roast Chicken / Duck on Rice $14.50
    • Roast chicken / duck served with rice and vegetables
  • Won Ton Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Won Ton noodle soup with BBQ pork & broccoli
  • Tonkotsu Ramen $19.00
    • Choice with Gyoza or Takoyaki or Braised Pork Rice
  • Japanese Deep Fried Tofu $7.50
    • Japanese style deep fried battered tofu with specially prepared sauce
  • Zha Jiang Noodle $14.00
    • Specially prepared Zha Jiang (fried soybean paste) sauce on noodle
  • Ramen Only $14.00
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