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

  • Bacon $4
  • Chicken Open Sandwich (GF)(DF) $12
    • Seasoned chicken breast with brie, salad greens and Cajun aioli on toasted sourdough
  • Warm Roast Vegetable Salad (GF)(DF) $12
    • Medley of spiced roast vegetables with baby spinach, cashews, grilled halloumi
  • -Add Fries $3
  • Chicken Wrap $12
    • Roast chicken served with brie, salad greens and aioli, all encased in a lightly warmed tortilla
  • Bacon and Banana Pancakes $12
    • Four fluffy pancakes with bacon, banana and maple syrup, served with whipped cream
  • (GF): Gluten Free on request / (DF): Dairy Free on request
  • Monteith’s Beef Pie $12
    • the Helm homemade pie. baked golden pastry filled with braised beef marinated in Monteith’s Original, served on garlic mashed potato and minted peas
  • Famous ‘Bull’ Burger $18.95
    • 100% NZ beef, lettuce, tomato, crispy onion ring, bacon, grilled cheese, bread & butter pickles, ketchup, aioli & steakhouse fries (gfo)
  • Rump steak $24.95
  • Beef Yorkshire Jumbo Yorkshire Pudding $17.95
    • roast beef trimming, onions, gravy, chips + salad
  • + paratha (gfo, v) $2.50
  • + bacon + cheese $3.50
  • Soup Of The Day $10.50
    • with toasted garlic bread
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $18.95
    • bacon, lettuce , capsicum, red onion, grapes, cucumber, pinenuts & a lime & coriander dressing (gf)
  • Sirloin Chargrilled Angus beef $29.95
    • served with a creamy cheddar potato gratin, seasonal greens and topped with beer battered onion ring and peppercorn sauce
  • Lamb Shank $27.5
    • Nz Lamb Shank Braised In A Tomato & Vegetable Broth Served On Creamy Spring Onion Mash With Crusty Bread
  • Pan Seared Scallops $17.0
    • With A Roasted Beetroot & Cauliflower Puree & Sprout Salad
  • -Add Chicken, Bacon Or Salami $4.0
  • Mushroom, Spinach & Spring Onion Arancini Balls $14.0
    • Served With A Roquette & Cress Salad And Aioli
  • Squid Hotrod $15.0
    • Panko Crumbed Salt & Pepper Squid With A Chipotle Chilli Mayo
  • Zuchinni & Chickpea Fritters (GF) (V) (D) $24.0
    • Served With A Tri-Colour Peperonata
  • Garlic Bread $9.5
    • Fresh Bread With Five Stags Garlic Butter
  • Sesame Chicken & Bacon Salad (Gf On Request) $17.0
    • Marinated Chicken With Fresh Salad Greens, Bacon, Crispy Croutons & A Honey Mustard Dressing
  • 5 Mordor Spicy Burger $7.90
    • Gourmet Relish, mayo and fresh jalapeno with grilled chicken covered with iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato and onion
  • 9 The Good Size GC Burger $7.90
    • Cajun mayo, relish, iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato, beetroot and onion with falafel pattie
  • All $7.90
  • 3 Traditional Pizzas $20
  • 1 GC Choice Cheese Burger $5.90
    • Gourmet relish, GC’s own aioli, grass fed angus beef patty with iceberg lettuce and freshly sliced tomato
  • 2 Italian Meatballs
    • whole milk mozzarella,fresh onion & tomatoes and classic meatballs
  • 8 The GC Duke Burger $8.90
    • Gourmet relish, mayo and cranberry sauce grilled chicken and grilled streaky bacon covered with iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato and onion
  • 1 Popular Chicken
    • Whole milk mozzarella, fresh capsicum & red onion, seasoned grilled Chicken
  • Grilled rib eye $34
    • skin on chips + crumbed poached egg + roast mushroom + smoked butter + jus
  • Eggs any style $11
    • w/ Volare sour dough
  • Mixed sharing Board for two $22
    • Prosciutto + salami + olives + Kapati blue + camembert + chorizo jam w/ Volare toast
  • Popcorn chicken *gf
    • Corn chip coated chicken strips
  • Smoked mushrooms $16
    • Feta whip + crumbed poached egg + avo smash w/ Volare sourdough
  • Beer Soakers $12
    • Wontons + spring rolls + samosas + onion rings w/ chilli mayo
  • Chill out
    • Garlic ricotta + mushroom + parmesan + basil + chilli oil
  • Croque Monsieur $15
    • Manuka smoked ham sirloin + Emmental cheese + wholegrain mustard + Béchamel sauce + Volare bread + tomato jam + mixed leaves
  • Fries small $6
  • Pasta or cous cous of the day
  • Marinated moroccan beef salad with baby spinach, crispy noodles, red onion & our mint yogurt sauce $17
  • -fries large $8
  • -5 grain toast (1) $2.80
  • Egg $2.50
  • -egg $2.50
  • Cooked glazed ham of the bone
  • Savoury Mince $13.50
    • on Thick Toast
  • Roast Vege, Pesto & Pinenut Quiche $8.50
  • Spinach, Blue Vein 6t Red Onion Jam Quiche $8.50
  • Eggs Benedict on Thick Toast
  • Scotch Fillet & Chips $26.50
  • all served with Chips
  • Smoked Chicken & Roast Veges Quiche $8.50
  • Mince Potato Top Pie $7.00
  • Vegan $24
    • pumpkin, spinach, falafel, capsicum, cashew, red onion, eggplant relish
  • Hawaiian $21
    • pineapple, mozzarella, ham
  • Gluten-free bases available $4.5
  • Feta Garlic Pizza Bread $12
    • w caramelised onion
  • Thai-style Chicken Curry $29.5
    • w naan, jasmine rice, prawn, raita
  • Pork Belly $32
    • w sticky rice, Asian greens
  • ½ & ½ pizza $2
  • Vegetarian $24
    • pumpkin, tomato, falafel, mushroom, spinach, capsicum, caramelised onion, aioli
  • Free range eggs $9
    • on toasted ciabatta. Tweak it.
  • Creole corn cakes $16
    • w avocado, chipotle sauce, salad vegetables & nectarine
  • Avocado smash $15
    • on wholegrain toast with cherry tomatoes, poached egg, watercress and lemon oil
  • -egg $2.50
  • -small $4
  • Sassy salt & pepper squid $16
    • w a rocket salad & aioli
  • Eggs florentine $16
    • poached eggs on potato cakes w wilted spinach and hollandaise
  • -chicken tenderloins coated in a delicious chia, corn and seed crumb with a nutty slaw, capsicum chilli jam & aioli & fries
  • Eggs Benedict w bacon $16.00
  • BLT Bagel w honey mustard full portion $14.50
  • Veggie Fritters $15.00
    • w sour cream
  • Nachos $16.50
    • mince, beans salsa sour cream, corn chips
  • Bacon & Eggs $13.00
  • Toasted Bagel $8.00
    • w cream cheese & preserves
  • Veggie Stack $17.00
    • veg fritter spinach tomato, hash brown, egg, mushrooms, hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Benedict w salmon $17.00
  • Nuggets $ 0.80
  • Scallops $ 2.00
  • Vege Fritter $ 2.80
  • Hot Dogs $ 2.50
  • Banana Fritter $ 3.00
  • Wedges Works $ 3.00
  • Potato Fritter $ 1.50
  • Vege Steak Rolls $ 3.00
  • Sailors Grave
    • Prawn cutlets, mussels, smoked salmon, calamari, capers and black olives and sour cream drizzled with a lemon mayo
  • Cheesy Garlic and Rosemary Pizza Bread $8.00
  • Dubliner
    • Cajun chicken thighs, bacon pieces, avocado, brie slices and cashews drizzled with a sweet chilli sauce
  • All meals served with a small soft drink & free smarty bag
  • Stuffed Chicken Breast $26.50
    • Chicken breast wrapped in bacon with feta & spinach stuffing, served with mash and veges or salad
  • The Chieftain $24.50
    • Homemade beef patty, streaky bacon, melted cheese, rocket, beetroot, gherkins, drizzled with BBQ sauce & fresh aioli
  • O'Malley's Burgers are very large and served with home fries. Gluten free buns available on request for an extra $3.00
  • O'Malley's Scotch Fillet $31.00
    • 300 grams of aged Scotch Fillet, cooked to your liking, served with a bacon, spinach and mozzarella rosti, roasted cherry tomatoes, field mushrooms & sauteed beans. With your choice of chunky mushroom, pepper sauce, red wine jus or garlic butter
  • Plain naan $3.00
  • Kashimiri naan $4.00
    • Naan cooked in clay oven with nuts and sultanas
  • -Lamb korma $15.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked with saffron flavoured and cashew gravy laced with cream
  • -Fish malabari $16.00
    • Fish cooked with coconut based gravy consists of cream tomato and spices
  • -Butter chicken $15.00
    • Boneless chicken in smooth and flavoured gravy consist of cashew nuts and spices
  • -Lamb rogan josh $15.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked in tomato and onion gravy with flavoured spices
  • -Lamb madras $15.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked with spices and coconut cream
  • -Beef vindaloo $15.00
    • Boneless beef cooked in vindaloo pasta and tomato gravy and ground spices
  • -crispy moroccan chicken + mesclin + chilli aioli
  • -creamy herbed polenta / summer slaw $5
  • -parmesan & dukkah $9
  • Fresh fish of the day poa $20
    • Smoked bourbon & coke ribs >> W/ summer slaw + hand cut chips + aioli.
  • -semi dried tomato & feta $12
  • Old style lunch crispy flat breads baked in our special pizza oven.
  • Canterbury free range scotch fillet…(gf) $35
    • W/ smashed tarragon new potatoes, fresh asparagus, buttered carrot puree & charred capsicum w/ homemade jus.
  • Théoden’s last wish
    • Roasted beetroot + prosciutto + blue cheese + pear & fig chutney + rocket
  • Panna cotta $10
    • poached plums / ice cream / whipped cream
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10
    • your choice of passionfruit, caramel or chocolate sauce
  • Courgette & Feta Fritters $27.5
    • crispy wonton wrappers / basil pesto;
  • Steamed Mussels $14.5
    • garlic sauce / crusty bread
  • Crispy Pork Belly $31
    • kumara & potato gratin / apple slaw;
  • Lightly Spiced Calamari $29
    • salad greens / sweet chilli aioli
  • Fish of the Day
    • see our list of daily updates and specials
  • Bread & Dips $12.5
    • lightly toasted bread / selection of dips
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