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

  • Selection of handcrafted breads $12.00
  • Ōra King salmon cakes, pickled cucumber, hollandaise $19.00
  • Burnt brussels sprouts $19.00
    • Local grain salad,pea shoot pesto, whipped feta
  • Taupo lamb loin $39.00
    • Ricotta, salsa verde, spicy kumara puree and ‘mille feuille
  • Denver leg of Red deer $42.00
    • Coffee glaze, amaretto, roasted yams
  • Roast pumpkin and mascarpone tortellini $21.00
    • Sage brown butter, pumpkin seed
  • Platter with cured meats, cheese, salmon and a selection of accompaniments from New Zealand, Italy & Spain $35.00
  • Garden leaf salad, cured onion, cucumber, red wine vinaigrette $8.00
  • Fried apple pie, vanilla ice cream &vbutterscotch sauce $11.00
  • Quesadilla, pulled pork, tomato & jalapeño relish with harissa mayo $12.00
  • Lamb $16.00
    • housemade pattie, egg, tomato, beetroot, tomato jam & mint yoghurt - All served in a fresh bun with chips & either aioli or tomato sauce
  • Crispy Pork Hock $26.00
    • kumara mash, apple salad & asian dressing
  • Steak & Ale Pie $19.00
    • chips & salad
  • Universal Beef Eye Fillet $34.00
    • 200grams(8oz) - Served with onion rings, chips, choice of sauce & salad Sauces: Peppercorn, Mushroom, Blue Cheese or Garlic Butter (DF without sauces)
  • Half portion available $10.00
  • Fish $18.00
    • beer battered fish, tartare, lettuce & tomato - All served in a fresh bun with chips & either aioli or tomato sauce
  • Hot Chips $6.50
    • with Aioli
  • Fish & Chips $22.00
  • BLT $12.50
    • on Toasted Bread
  • Bacon & Egg Pie $8.50
  • Bacon & Mushroom Quiche $8.50
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • Bacon, Eggs, Sausages, Hash Browns, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Toast
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • with Fried Onion Aioli & Chips
  • Fish $17.50
    • with Creamy Tartare and Sweet Chili
  • Banana and Linseed $7.50
    • Banana, Linseed, Cinnamon, Yoghurt and Milk.
  • Moroccan Lamb, Spinach, Feta and Yoghurt Swirl $18.00
  • Iced T Leaf T $4.50
    • Brewed aromatic bodaciouos berry tea.
  • Lightly Toasted Garlic Turkish Pide $5.00
  • 3 Free Range Egg Omelette GF V $15.00
    • Ham, cheese, tomato and onion on toasted ciabatta. Try adding bacon, mushroom, baby spinach and or capsicum
  • Battered Fish & Chips $8.50
  • Out of the Blue Platter $45.00
    • Pacific Rock Oysters, Sauteed Scallops and Prawns, Green Shell Mussels, Salt n' Pepper Squid, Battered Fish Fillet and Curly Fries served with tartare and chilli coconut dipping sauce. Great entree for 2.
  • Chocolate Brownie $10.00
    • Topped with warm chocolate sauce and served with vanilla ice cream.
  • Pork Belly $28.00
    • Marinated in honey, whiskey & fennel seeds served with kumara mash, seasonal vegetables, lime marmalade & apple sauce
  • Calamari Salad $22.50
    • Calamari on a bed of julienne vegetables, tossed with crispy noodles, green salad & dressed with a chilli tomato jam
  • Greek Lamb $22.00
    • Mozzarella, marinated minted lamb, red onion, baby spinach & tzatziki
  • Deep Fried Camembert $13.00
    • Crumbed & served on a bed of rocket with rich berry coulis & basil
  • Garlic Butter Prawns $14.50
    • Prawns cutlets sauteed with fresh chilli and garlic, on a bed of rocket
  • -Add Salmon or Chicken for $3.00
  • Ice Cream sundae
    • Served with your choice of sauce and hundreds of thousands. Sauces; chocolate, strawberry, caramel, passion fruits, berry coulis
  • Shrimp Cocktail
  • BLT Bagel w honey mustard full portion $14.50
  • BLT Bagel w honey mustard half portion $8.50
  • Toasted Bagel $8.00
    • w cream cheese & preserves
  • Veggie Fritters $15.00
    • w sour cream
  • Savoury Mince $16.00
    • w poached egg
  • Nachos $16.50
    • mince, beans salsa sour cream, corn chips
  • Veggie Stack $17.00
    • veg fritter spinach tomato, hash brown, egg, mushrooms, hollandaise sauce
  • Big Breckie $19.00
    • bacon sausage, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown, eggs w toasted ciabatta
  • Eggs montreal $17.00
    • Poached free range eggs on a toasted english muffin w/ salmon, spinach & hollandaise sauce
  • Cheese $2.00
  • Add garlicky ham & brie with cornichons
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Granola $12.50
    • Lightly baked oats, seeds, nuts, maple syrup & a touch of cinnamon served w/ fruit compote & ragian coconut yoghurt topped with chia
  • Free range egg $2.00
  • Salmon $4.00
  • Bacon Butty $12.00
    • Friend egg, bacon & smoky barbeque relish in a sourdough sandwich
  • Gulab Jamun $5.00
  • Prawn Shahi Korma $18.00
    • Prawns cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with spices
  • Beef Rogan Josh $15.50
    • Diced beef cooked in a fine onion tomato gravy with spices & herbs
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight in a yoghurt & spices then toasted in a Tandoor & cooked with tomato onion sauce
  • Kachumber (Chopped Indian Salad) $6.00
  • Prawn Biryani $19.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with prawn, special spices & herbs
  • Bombay Aloo $14.00
    • Potatoes cooked in sliced onion, tumeric spices & tempered with cumin, mustard & curry leaves
  • Goan Fish Curry $18.00
    • Pieces of fish cooked in fine onion tomato and coconut gravy with lemon juice
  • Lamb burger $18.00
    • Nz lamb pattie, salad greens and tomato with farm-style pickle, aioli and fries
  • Fries $6.50
    • With aioli and tomato sauce
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • Poached eggs, bacon and spinach on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Snack bowl $10.50
    • Wontons, samosa and spring rolls with chilli sauce and aioli
  • Creamy mushrooms $17.00
    • Button mushrooms, chorizo sausage & spinach in a balsamic mustard cream sauce
  • Elevenses $11.00
    • Sliced ham, tasty cheese, fruit and breads with farm-style pickle
  • Panini $8.50
    • A roasted vegetable medley with garlic aioli, feta cheese and basil pesto on a toasted panini sandwich
  • B.L.T & fries $15.50
    • Bacon, lettuce and tomato on toasted ciabatta, with fries
  • Pizza Toppings $2.00 extra
    • Bacon, Beef, Salami, Ham, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Mushrooms, Olives, Garlic, Onion, Jalapeno's
  • Delux $21.00
    • Spicy beef, bacon, salami, mushrooms, capsicum
  • Porka $21.00
    • Bacon, ham, salami, capsicum, pineapple
  • Chicken Supreme $18.00
    • Chicken, tomato, capsicum, onion
  • Chicken Delight $23.00
    • Cranberry sauce, mango slice, camembert, chicken, cashew nuts
  • Under the Sea $21.00
    • Octopus, mussels, clam, squid, shrimp
  • AJ's $19.00
    • Salami, bacon, pineapple, tomato
  • Burrito $13 Sm / $16 Lge
    • Tortilla, beef, beans or chicken on rice, salsa, cheese
  • Prime Rump Steak $29.00
    • both served with a choice of creamy mushroom and garlic sauce or bacon and onion sauce
  • Our own toasted muesli $12.00
    • A combination of coconut, nuts and dried fruits. Served with fresh fruit, yoghurt and berry compote
  • Today’s Lioght Battered Fish
    • served with fresh garden salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Fettucine $17.00
    • with tiger prawn cutlets on a creamy brandy sauce
  • Antipasto - Perfect to share $30.00
    • homemade bread, a selection of cured meat and fish accompanied by mediterranean cheeses and dips
  • 2 piece $23.00
  • Pork $28.00
    • Fanned over a leek and fennel puree and seasonal vegetables, served with fresh apple sauce and drizzled with white port jus
  • Crème Brûlée $10.00
  • Pancakes $14.00
    • Caramelized bananas and cream
  • Kumara Fries $10.00
    • With aioli
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $17.00
    • Salad, fries & tartare sauce
  • The ‘Long Black’ Eggs $17.00
    • Hash browns topped with poached eggs, smoked salmon & Hollandaise sauce
  • Full breakfast $17.00
    • Bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, eggs & toast
  • Lamb Burger $17.00
    • Mint yogurt, lettuces, tomato & fries
  • Fries $7.00
    • With tomato sauce
  • Potato Wedges $12.00
    • Spiced potato wedges topped with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Pork pastry $3.00
  • Steak/cheese & bacon $ 3.30
  • Bacon & egg $ 3.30
  • Hamburger $3.20
  • Mince $ 3.30
  • Steak & onion $ 3.30
  • Mince & Cheese $ 3.30
  • Bacon pizza $3.00
  • Sticky Date Pudding $13
    • butterscotch sauce / vanilla bean ice cream / chantilly cream
  • Lamb Shanks S $27.00 D $33.00
    • garlic herb potato mash / seasonal vegetables / gravy;
  • Crispy Pork Belly $31
    • kumara & potato gratin / apple slaw;
  • Paté $11
    • herb crostini
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10
    • your choice of passionfruit, caramel or chocolate sauce
  • Confit Duck $34.5
    • rich orange sauce / minted new potatoes;
  • Courgette & Feta Fritters $27.5
    • crispy wonton wrappers / basil pesto;
  • Garlic Bread $6.5
    • lightly toasted bread / garlic herb butter
  • The Fish Burger $17.00
    • Deep fried fresh fish, bacon and tartare sauce
  • Wedges $10.00
  • Fish Bites and Chips $9.00
  • Deep fried Seafood Cluster $15.00
  • Steak burger $12.50
  • Deep fried Asian Snack $15.00
  • All burgers are served w/chips N/A
  • Chicken Nuggets and Chips $9.00
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