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

  • HOKI + FRIES $7.00
  • CHEESE $10.00
    • beef, cheese, mustard, ketchup
  • CHICKEN $12.00
    • S.F.C, cheese, lettuce, mayo
  • GRAVY $2.50
  • CAESAR $16.00
    • S.F.C, caesar dressing, bacon, parmesan, coutons
  • DELUX CHICKEN $13.50
    • S.F.C, cheese, lettuce, red onion, mayo+ BBQ sauce
  • DELUX CHEESE $12.00
    • beef, cheese, mustard, lettuce, red onion, ketchup(add bacon $2.00)
  • FRIES $4.00 /$8.00
    • regular/loaded
  • Salmon $8
  • Seafood Chowder $12
    • Fresh mussels, shrimp and surimi in a creamy chowder and served w/ toasted ciabatta
  • Lamb Salad (GF) $20
    • Medium-rare lamb fillet with warm roasted vegetables seasoned with fresh thyme and rosemary wtih fresh salad greens and a balsamic reduction
  • -Chicken $22
  • -Classic $16
  • Steak Open Sandwich (GF) $12
    • Grilled sirloin steak with beer battered onion rings salad greens and béarnaise on a toasted sourdough
  • -Add Fries $3
  • Onion Rings $6
  • 1 Hawaiian
    • Juicy pineapple, whole mozzarella, slow roasted ham
  • 8 Feta Chicken
    • whole milk mozzarella, baby spinach, olive, feta cheese and chicken aioli
  • 5 Peri peri Beef
    • whole milk mozzarella, fresh mushroom, red onion, ground seasoned beef and salami with peri peri sauce
  • 9 Kiwi Sausage
    • Sausage, Italian pepperoni, fresh tomato & capsicum, olives, whole mozzarella and oregano on tomato & garlic sauce base and mayo
  • Traditional $12.50
    • Pizza, chips, drinks
  • 4 Meat Lovers
    • whole milk mozzarella, authentic old-world salami, smoked bacon, slow roasted ham & beef with BBQ swirl
  • 5 American
    • Pepperoni, mushroom on whole mozzarella cheese
  • 2 Choka BBQ Bacon Burger $6.90
    • Gourmet relish, home style BBQ braai sauce, grass fed beef patty, cheese and sizzling bacon strips
  • Big Spoon Breakfast $21
    • 2 Eggs, Bacon, Tomato, Mushroom Sausage, Sourdough
  • Porridge $15
    • Citrus Jam, Stone Fruit, Pistachio
  • Bacon + Egg Bap $15
  • Mushrooms, Tomato, Egg, GF Bread $3.5
  • Marinated Mixed Olives, Sundried Tomatoes $8
  • Mince, Cheese, Quesadillas $9.5
  • Vietnamese Pork Belly, Avocado, Cabbage, Pickled Ginger Slaw $17
  • Mussels $16
    • Green Thai Sauce, Crusty Bread
  • All in One Lrg $15.00
  • All in One Lrg $13.00
  • Lamb $13.00
  • Falafel Small $9.00 Lrg $11.00
  • Lamb Small $11.00 Lrg $13.00
  • Mix Small $11.00 Lrg $13.50
  • Fez Chicken Mushrooms $13.50
    • Chicken, Mushrooms, Garlic Sauce, Mozzarella and Red Onion
  • Chicken $13.50
  • Malai Wali Murghi $14.99
    • boneless, tender chicken cooked with mild spices, ginger, yogurt and cream
  • Tikka Masala $14.99
    • marinated in yogurt and delicate spices, cooked on skewers in a traditional tandoor
  • Mixed Vegetable Pakora $5.99
    • crispy battered deep fried vegetables with a spicy, sweet and sour tamarind sauce
  • Papadum $2.50
  • Malai Kofta (vegetarian) $14
    • classic North Indian dish of paneer and vegetable dumplings simmered in a rich sauce
  • Onion Bhaji $5.99
    • sliced onions deep fried in a spiced batter made from chick pea flour, served with a yogurt sauce
  • Rogan Josh $14.99
    • a kashmiri classic, tender pieces of beef or lamb cooked with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices in a rich tomato sauce
  • Naan $3
    • traditional Indian flatbread cooked in a traditional oven
  • Beef Burger $12.00
  • Steak, eggs, chips $17.00
  • Beef Curry $19.00
  • Chicken Schnitzel $12.00
  • Pavlova $8.00
  • Sirloin Steak $12.00
  • Peppercorn Sauce $2.00
  • Crumbed Scallops $13.00
  • Double cheese $8 / $11
    • Our famous italian sauce & cheese
  • Italian $11 / $14
    • Salami, olives, capers, onions
  • Beef nachos Small $7/ Large $13
    • Crispy corn chips and cheese
  • Chicken satay $14/$17
    • Roast chicken, pineapple, satay sauce
  • Garlic pizza bread $7
    • With garlic butter sliced garlic and herbs
  • Hot & spicy $11 / $14
    • Salami, beef, chillies, onions
  • Sauces & dips $3
    • Sour cream, mexican salsa, satay sauce, aioli sauce, sweet thai sauce, BBQ sauce, tomato sauce, plum sauce, 100ml container
  • Three fillings $5.50
    • Your choice of cheese, onion, tomato, mushroom, ham, bacon, beef, chicken, pineapple,corn
  • Seafood Platter $30.00
    • 2-3 people: battered fish, crumbed calamari rings, crumbed mussels, tempura prawns & homemade fish cakes, served with rocket & sweet chilli sauce
  • Snapper
  • Garlic Butter Prawns $14.50
    • Prawns cutlets sauteed with fresh chilli and garlic, on a bed of rocket
  • ●Mains
  • ●Meat & Fish
  • Tuakau Burger $19.50
    • Homemade burger patty served with bacon, egg, beetroot, tomato, fresh salad leaves, emmental cheese, pickled onion marmalade & a portion of fries
  • Crunchy Hot apple Crumble $12.00
    • Served with custard, ice cream or cream
  • Thai Beef Salad $17.50
    • Spicy marinated beef strips with fresh salad green, capsicum, red onion, cucumber, cherry tomatoes with a thai coriander & lime dressing topped with crispy noodles
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • English muffin, spinach, bacon OR salmon OR mushrooms, free range egg and hollandaise.
  • ·Lifestyle Breakfast $21.90
    • Poached Free Range Egg on a bed of gluten free kumara hash, wilted spinach and grilled tomato 16.50 Add cold smoked salmon for great omegas boost
  • -Large $7.90
  • B L T $15.20
    • Middle bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, onion relish on a ciabatta bun with fries
  • Bosco Burger $18.50
    • Beef pattie, cheese, bacon, onion relish, beetroot, tomato, lettuce & aioli in a bun with fries
  • -Aioli $2.00
  • Available from 8am - 2.00-3:00 pm daily
  • Kiddie Pack $7.90
    • Ham sandwich. Fruit, chocolate chip cookie, potato chips, fruit drink, balloon
  • Chicken burger n chips $14
  • Fish & chips $25
    • served w salad & our homemade tartare sauce
  • Creamy mussel chowder $18
    • served w garlic & herb bread
  • Big brekkie $20
    • bacon, sausages, tomato, hash browns & eggs w toast
  • Vegetarian lasagne w a green salad $17
  • Sweetcorn fritters w bacon & fresh salsa $15
  • Bowl of fries $6
  • Battered mussels $20
    • freshly shucked raw mussels deep fried in a crispy batter served w salad & fries
  • Beef & bacon burger $18.50
    • Nz beef pattie, streaky bacon and a chipotle relish with salad greens and fries
  • Battered fish $17.00
    • Battered fillets of gurnard with fries & garden salad
  • Panini $8.50
    • A roasted vegetable medley with garlic aioli, feta cheese and basil pesto on a toasted panini sandwich
  • Thai beef salad $17.00
    • Grilled strips of beef, salad greens, crispy noodles and cashews with a hot and sour dressing
  • Bacon & eggs $13.00
    • Streaky bacon, eggs and toast
  • Elevenses $11.00
    • Sliced ham, tasty cheese, fruit and breads with farm-style pickle
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • Poached eggs, bacon and spinach on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Open chicken sandwich $17.50
    • Grilled chicken and brie with salad, green tomato relish and garlic ciabatta
  • bacon/kransky/chorizo/tomato/eggs 4
  • 7 - 1 pm
  • Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
  • Free range Poached/Scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta $9.50
  • Homemade toasted grain cereak with black doris plums and yoghurt $10
  • Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
  • Toasted ciabatta with marmalade, Jam or Promite $6.50
  • Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10
  • Eggs Benedict on Vienna Loaf $15.20
    • with tomato, hash browns & hollandaise sauce with salmon
  • Toast $5.00
    • three slices of toast with spreads
  • French Toast $9.30
    • with thick cut Vienna Loaf, choice of bacon & banana or fresh fruit salad
  • Seafood Cocktail $12.80
  • Seafood Cocktails with Creamy Seafood Sauce & Salad $tba
  • Oyster Cocktail $12.80
  • Pancakes $14.60
    • two pancakes with fresh fruit, cream & maple syrup
  • Chicken Kebabs with Fresh Salad & Sweet Chili Sauce $13.50
  • Chips $2.50
  • Pineapple $1.00
  • Ham $1.50
  • Fish $6.00
  • Steak & Egg $5.50
  • Sweetcorn Fritter $3.00
  • Potato Fritter $1.00
  • Mussroom $4.50
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