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)

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    • served fresh vegetables, cheddar mash & hollandaise sauce
  • Famous ‘Cock’ Burger $17.95
    • crispy southern fried chicken, bacon, cheese, tomato, red onion, lettuce, blue cheese sauce & spicy buffalo sauce & steakhouse fries
  • Creamy mashed potatoes / Assorted vegetables with garlic butter / Creamy mushroom or peppercorn sauce / Green salad with honey mustard dressing / Basket of chips $6.50
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  • Seafood Chowder $12.95
    • with toasted garlic bread
  • Scotch $28.95
  • Chicken Parmigiana $28.95
    • chicken stuffed with cheddar cheese & crumbed topped with Italian tomato sauce & mozzarella, side salad
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  • The Med $12
    • Hummus, sundries tomato, kale pesto, whipped feta
  • Paddock Favs $9
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  • T.A.B $14
    • Smashed avocado, burst vine tomatoes, basil, E.V.O
  • Crispy Chicken $14
    • Orleans style buttermilk fried chicken,katsu mayo, avocado, tomatillo relish, shredded ice berg
  • Chicken thigh $6.5
  • Chorizo $5
  • Streaky bacon $5
  • Omelettes (4 eggs) $18
    • Smoked Salmon, capers, pickled red onion, dill creme fraiche
  • Pork $16.00
    • crispy pork (pressed hock), apple salad, mustard mayo & chilli jam - All served in a fresh bun with chips & either aioli or tomato sauce
  • Prime Steer Rib-Eye $32.00
    • 280grams(10oz) - Served with onion rings, chips, choice of sauce & salad Sauces: Peppercorn, Mushroom, Blue Cheese or Garlic Butter (DF without sauces)
  • Warm chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream & raspberry coulis $8.50
  • Kapiti mango or berry sorbet $9.00
  • Cheesy toast $7.00
  • 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)
  • Beer battered fish bites & tartare $14.00
  • Paprika-roast cauliflower, hummus & dukkah - add lamb or chicken $10.00 / $15.00
  • Bacon, Baked beans & Poached Eggs $14.50
    • on Thick Toast
  • -With Bacon $15.00
  • Fish $17.50
    • with Creamy Tartare and Sweet Chili
  • Ham & Tomato Quiche $8.50
  • Chicken $17.50
    • with Bacon, Avocado a Brie
  • •Optional: Side Salad with Quiche or Pie extra $5
  • Savoury Mince $13.50
    • on Thick Toast
  • BLT $12.50
    • on Toasted Bread
  • Stir fried Chilli paste $17
  • Stir fried fresh vegetable $17
    • with toast garlic
  • Green curry $17
    • Thai green curry paste with coconut milk bamboo, green bean, carrot and fresh kaffir lime leaves
  • Stir fried Basil & Chilli $17
  • Stir fried yellow curry $17
  • Pork $3
  • Vegetable $2
  • Duck $5
  • 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
  • BRAISED PORK BELLY RAMEN $14.00
    • Five spice braised pork belly, chilli & ginger broth, blanched bok choy, ramen noodles and toasted sesame seeds
  • FIREPOT'S BREAKFAST $23.00
    • Served with creamy mushrooms, Spanish sausage, balsamic tomato, potato hash cake, streaky bacon, 2 eggs any style
  • RUSTIC FRIES OR KUMARA FRIES $8.00
    • Served with aioli or tomato sauce
  • VEGEPOT
    • Roasted root vegetables, kasandi, mozzarella, baby spinach, aioli swirl & topped with onion jam
  • BREAKFAST WAFFLES $16.50
    • Potato waffles topped with Cold smoked salmon, watercress, red onion & caper berries, drizzled with buttermilk dressing OR Chorizo, spinach and grilled haloumi, topped with a fried egg
  • EGGS BENEDICT
    • Served on toasted ciabatta, baby spinach & house made hollandaise sauce
  • MEATPOT
    • Chorizo, bacon champagne ham, manuka smoky BBQ sauce, mozzarella & kasandi
  • Chicken mole tacos $12
    • w pinto beans
  • Grilled Rueben $13
    • w house made chips & cornichons
  • Marinated Coromandel Greenlip mussel's $12
    • w toasted baguette
  • Sesame wings $10
  • The Vego Burger $15
    • Roasted Eggplant, Zucchini, red onion, capsicum, lettuce and spiced hummus
  • Pork scratchings $5
  • -W chips $18
  • The Clucking Good Burger $15
    • Fried chicken, onion jam, aioli, cheese, lettuce, streaky bacon
  • Thai green curry $24
    • w coconut cream & lime
  • MK beef, bacon & cheese on a sour dough bun $19
    • w salad, beetroot, egg, onion rings, garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Mince & eggs w toast $14
  • Mussel fritters $22
    • served w salad & homemade tartare sauce
  • Tomato & basil $24
    • w chorizo
  • Vegetarian lasagne w a green salad $17
  • Chicken burger n chips $14
  • Preserves & cream cheese bagel $10
  • Chicken burger $4.50
  • Ham and pineapple $3.00
  • Bacon and egg burger $5.50
  • Combination fried rice $14.00
  • Bacon $3.50
  • Carton of kumara chips $3.50
  • Steak $3.50
  • Carton of chips $2.50
  • Lamb $34.00
    • Rosemary roasted rump of lamb with orange lentil dhal, garden silverbeet & plum tomatoes served with a house labneh, caramelized shallots, merlot glazed prunes and a beetroot chutney
  • Meat Lovers $24.00
    • Home reared pulled beef, braised pork belly and Harmony pork & fennel sausage with streaky bacon, onion jam, roasted garden pumpkin and jus
  • Chicken $24.00
    • Spiced chicken breast, apricot chutney with chargrilled zucchini & an olive, sundried tomato, red pepper and jalapeno salsa
  • Pasta of the day $28.00
    • Our housemade pasta served with fresh seasonal ingredients from the garden
  • Garlic Bread $10.00
    • Wood fired confit garlic, parmesan and herb pizza bread
  • Vegetarian $28.00
    • Pumpkin, parmesan & herb roasted semolina cake with wild rocket pesto, a lemon & nutmeg scented house ricotta, pickled beetroot and stuffed portabello mushroom
  • 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
  • Try our house-made chilli samball $3.00
  • Plain Salmon OR Bacon Bagel $10.00
  • Eye fillet sammie $19.00
    • brie red pepper & gherkin leaf aioli relish (gfb)
  • Salmon $6.00
    • (gf) Gluten Free / (gfb) Gluten Free with GF Bread / (vg) Vegan
  • smoked salmon or bacon with spinach & relish $16.00
  • 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
  • Smoked chicken & salad $17.00
    • avocado feta hazelnuts cranberry & pear salsa
  • Best ugly bagels $7.50
    • with cream cheese &… (gfb) jam
  • Steak Pita(regular/petita) $11.50 / $9.50
  • Chick n Fala Salad(regular/petita) $12.50/ $10.50
  • Breakfast Pita(regular/petita) $10.90 /$8.90
  • Chick n Fala Pita(regular/petita) $11.50 /$9.50
  • Chicken Crave Pita(regular/petita) $11.50 /$9.50
  • Falafel (V) Pita(regular/petita) $10.90 /$8.90
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Roast Lamb Salad (regular/petita) $11.90/ $9.90
  • Chicken Wedges and Chips, with tomato sauce
  • Squid Rings $1.00
  • Toasted Sandwich $4.00
  • Salad $5.00
  • Small Wedges Meal $8.00
  • Mini hotdogs and chips with sauce
  • Scallops $1.50
  • American Hot Dog $5.00
  • Blueberry pancakes $12.00
  • Full breary $18.00
  • Eggs anyway $9.00
  • Muesli $0.00
  • French toast $14.50
  • Extras $4.00
  • -sausage, bacon, tomato, hashbrowns, mushrooms, side salad
  • Creamy mushrooms on toast $12.00
  • Roti $6.00
    • Roti served with special prepared satay & curry sauce
  • Green Tea Ice Cream (1 scoop) $5.00
    • Japanese style green tea ice cream
  • Won Ton Soup $12.00
    • Pork wonton soup with broccoli
  • Beef / Chicken Ho Fan $14.50
    • Stir fried thick rice noodle with beef or chicken
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $10.50
    • Deep fried & salt pepper squid
  • Bami Goreng (Spicy) $14.50
    • Southeast Asian style spicy curry flavour stir fried noodle
  • Miso Soup $2.50
    • Seaweed miso soup
  • Tofu & Beef on Rice $13.50
    • Tender stir fried beef and tofu on rice
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