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

  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
    • with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, caramel sauce and runny cream
  • Entree $13.95
  • Rump steak $24.95
  • Lamb Rump $29.95
    • cooked medium rare served on creamy kumara mash, chorizo, minted peas & roasted garlic jus (gfo)
  • Grilled Root Vegetable Salad $17.95
    • pumpkin, carrot, kumara & parsnip with toasted almonds, caramelised red onion, salad leaves & avocado dressed in a honey mustard dressing (gf)
  • Tandoori Delight $17.95
    • tandoori spiced chicken, red onion, capsicum, toasted cashew, fresh coriander (gfo)
  • Caesar Salad $17.95
    • cos lettuce, streaky bacon, toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, shaved parmesan & Caesar dressing (gfo)
  • Wedges $12.95
    • with sour cream + salsa
  • Duck Breast W Smoked Parsnip Puree, Duck Fat Potatoes & Baby Carrots $33
  • Nz Beef Fillet Portobello Mushroom, Manuka Smoked Bacon, Vine Ripened Tomato & Garlic Mash $36
  • Steamed Mussels W White Wine, Onion & Garlic Buerre Blanc $14
  • Clevedon Coast Oysters - 1/2 Doz - Natural, Kilpatrick Or Battered $19
  • Steak Fries W Garlic Aioli $8
  • Apple Crumble Cheesecake W Cinnamon Creme $14.50
  • Focaccia Bread -In-House, E.V. Olive Oil, Sea Salt $8
  • Sampler Platters To Share
  • Focaccia/ Health Bread/ GF Bread $
  • Vietnamese Pork Belly, Avocado, Cabbage, Pickled Ginger Slaw $17
  • Corn Chips, Sour cream, Guacamole $6.5
  • Ham + Cheese Omelette $9.5
  • Marinated Mixed Olives, Sundried Tomatoes $8
  • Fries, Coriander, Parmesan, Chipotle Mayo $6.5
  • Mince, Cheese, Quesadillas $9.5
  • Porridge $15
    • Citrus Jam, Stone Fruit, Pistachio
  • 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.
  • 8 BBQ Ribs $11.90
    • Bite sized chicken on the bone.
  • PERi-PERi chips (Large) $6.50
  • Old-style chips (Jumbo) $9.50
  • Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
    • Succulent strips of basted & grilled chicken breast served on a fresh garden salad setting.
  • Coleslaw (Regular) $4.50
  • Portuguese Rolls (Large) $6.50
  • Portuguese Veggie Paella $13.90
    • Grilled home-style veggie patty combined with veggie strips, tossed over our spicy rice.
  • Lamb backstrap $35
    • Honey & herb + kumara rosti + beetroot labne + heirloom carrots + cress pesto *served med rare
  • Mixed sharing Board for two $22
    • Prosciutto + salami + olives + Kapati blue + camembert + chorizo jam w/ Volare toast
  • Eggs Benedict $18
    • Two poached eggs + house made potato hash + smoked salmon + salsa verde + hollandaise
  • Streaky Bacon $6
  • Ravioli
    • Garlic + feta + rosemary stuffed ravioli pasta + tomato base sauce
  • Milk chocolate marquise $13
    • Ghana ganache + macaron + almond praline + berry mascarpone +Cookie crumb
  • Sundae $8
    • Vanilla ice – cream + chocolate sauce
  • Volare Baguette $6
    • Whitestone smoked butter
  • The House $10
    • Prime New Zealand beef pattie, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli and tomato relish
  • House Slaw $6.5
  • Salmon $10
    • Smoked salmon, fresh Italian parsley, red onion, capers, finished with dill tartare
  • Cheese Burger $10
    • Prime New Zealand beef pattie with SWISS cheese, pickle, mustard, onion rings and tomato sauce
  • Fries with bacon salt $6.5
  • Garlic Bread $8
    • Warm French stick with garlic butter
  • Green Salad $6.5
  • Chicken Burger $10
    • Grilled chicken breast with bacon, brie, lettuce and relish
  • Big Breckie $19.00
    • bacon sausage, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown, eggs w toasted ciabatta
  • Veggie Fritters $17.00
    • w bacon/sour cream
  • Veggie Fritters $15.00
    • w sour cream
  • Toasted Muesli $10.50
    • w yogurt & fruit
  • Veggie Stack $17.00
    • veg fritter spinach tomato, hash brown, egg, mushrooms, hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Poached or Fried $9.00
    • w toasted ciabatta
  • Bacon & Eggs $13.00
  • Eggs Benedict w bacon $16.00
  • Acai bowl with coconut yoghurt & fresh fruit (vegan) $14.00
  • Kumara fries $8.50
  • Al Brown's Best Ugly Bagels $12.50
    • Pastrami, gherkins, mustard & cheese
  • Breakfast taco with crispy potato, chorizo, fried egg & Mexican crema $14.00
  • Granola honey puffs with yoghurt, mousse & strawberries $13.00
  • Vietnamese pork belly salad with rice noodle & chilli caramel $18.00
  • Additional sides $5.00
    • Free range bacon
  • Al Brown's Best Ugly Bagels $8.50
    • Tomato, basil pesto & avocado
  • * Crumbed Fish (x1) Chips & Salad (or Eggs)
  • * Pan — Fried Fish of the Day
  • *Vegetarian Burger & Fries & Salsa Sauce
  • * Chicken & Mushroom Fettuccini
  • * Or
  • * Fish Burger & Fries & Tartare Sauce
  • *Venison Burger & Fries with Cranberry Sauce
  • * All Meals served with Hot Vegetables & Roast Potatoes
  • Steamed Mussels $15.00
    • Cider butter sauce or tomato chilli sauce. Fresh bread.
  • Salt ‘N’ Pepper Squid $13.00
    • Crispy calamari, Schwan peppercorn & sea salt. Soy, lime & chilli sauce. (GF)
  • Seasonal Greens $9.00
  • The Classic Caesar Salad $22.90
    • Cos lettuce. chicken, garlic croutons, crispy bacon, soft poached egg, creamy caesar dressing, shaved Parmesan.
  • Scotch Fillet $34.00
    • Potato gratin. bearnaise sauce, smoked mushroom, Jus.
  • Bowman's Platter $35.00
    • Fine cured meats, gourmet cheeses, freshly baked bread, dips & spreads.
  • Good George Platter $29.00
    • Crumbed seafood, crumbed chicken, crumbed Brie, onion rings, fries, dipping sauces.
  • Arancini $8.00
    • Mushroom & parmesan. Aioli.
  • Cheese burger & chips / Chicken nuggets & chips / Hotdog & chips $7.00
  • -Beef korma $15.00
    • Boneless beef cooked with saffron flavoured and cashew gravy laced with cream
  • -Beef rogan josh $15.00
    • Boneless beef cooked in tomato and onion gravy with flavoured spices
  • -Butter prawn $16.00
    • Indian style marinated prawns cooked in cashew and cream
  • -Butter chicken $15.00
    • Boneless chicken in smooth and flavoured gravy consist of cashew nuts and spices
  • -Mango chicken $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in mango, ginger, sauce and spices
  • Crispy samosa (2 pcs) $6.00
    • Served with tamarind sauce
  • Cheese naan $4.00
  • Crispy fried buffalo wings $15.50
    • BBQ aioli, fries & salad
    • Although we do our best to satisfy the requirements of guests w allergies, we are not a gluten or allergen free facility. (V) – vegetarian, (VGO) – vegetarian option available, (GF) – gluten free, (GFO) – gluten free option available
  • Eggs benedict $17.50
    • smoked salmon or bacon w spinach, lemon hollandaise(GFO)(vegetarian option mushroom & spinach)
  • Dunes gourmet burger $17.50
    • ground eye fillet, beetroot, onion jam & all the trimmings(VGO)
  • Arancini (crumbed risotto balls) $17
    • w spinach and mushroom, rocket and pesto
  • Steak, egg & chips $20
    • w 300g Rump steak(GFO)
  • Hot honey chicken salad $18.50
    • w mixed leaf salad, cashews and crispy noodles(GFO)
  • Big beach breakfast $19.50
    • bacon, tomato, sausage, hash browns, free range eggs, grain toas(GFO)
  • Warm white chocolate pudding $8
  • Ham Steak w pineapple & apple sauce $16
  • Snack Basket $13
    • 3 won tons, 4mini spring rolls, 4 samosa, 2prwan cutlets, 2 squid rings & fries
  • Bowl of Fries (small/medium/large) $3/$5/ $6
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $25
    • With your choice of garlic herb butter, pepper sauce or mushroom sauce
  • Battered scallops $20
  • Wedges w sour cream $9
  • Cheese Cake $8
  • Samosa - Two Pieces $3.00
    • Homemade pastry filled with spicy potatoes & peas
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $5.00
  • Khao Pad - Fried Rice
    • Thai style fried rice with mixed vegetables, egg and spring onions
  • - Prawn, Duck $19.90
  • Garlic Mussels - 8 pieces $9.90
    • NZ Green lipped mussels served on half shell with garlic sauce and Thai herbs
  • Kadahi Paneer $14.50
    • Indian cheese wok cooked with fresh onion and capsicum in Kadai spices
  • Butter Chicken $15.50
    • A favourite dish – Boneless chicken marinated overnight, cooked in a mild tomato gravy with butter and cream
  • - Prawn, Duck $19.90
  • Prain Crostini sandwich with lemon herbed avocado and grilled tomatoes $16
  • Surfers Ganola with homemade museli, yoghurt, honey and seasonal fruit $13
  • Fresh fish taco (2) with homemade salsa, shaved cabbage, avocado and coriander sour cream $19
  • Kumara chips $7
    • with tomato sauce
  • Bacon N Eggs on toast with roasted tomato or avocado $15
  • The big breaky sandwich with bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato and a homemade dill mayo $18
  • Beer battered onion rings $6
    • with sweet chilli sauce
  • Smoked salmon bagel with capers, cream cheese and fresh tomato $18
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