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

  • Curly fries / beer battered fries $6.50
  • Lamb salad (gluten-free) $21.00
    • w/ feta, toasted pumpkin/sunflower seeds & creme of balsalmic dressing
  • Mini chicken burger & curly fries w/ sauce $ 12.00
  • French toast (brioche) $16.90
    • w/ bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Eggs / toast / fried potatoes $3.00
  • Eggs benedict / salmon $9.90
  • Al brown bacon / egg / avocado $13.50
  • Fat pigeon breakfast $21.00
    • bacon / eggs / sausages / mushrooms / fried potatoes / ciabatta toast
  • Coromandel mussel chowder $15.50
    • with garlic bread
  • Garlic and herb bread $6.50
  • Fish and chips $22.50
    • fresh local fish of the day pan-fried with oven baked beer battered chips, salad greens and aioli
  • Chicken, mushroom and green pea fettuccine $17.50
  • Side salad $5.50
  • Classic toasted club sandwich $11.50
    • double layered with ham off the bone, cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, Umu capsicum sauce and aioli
  • Fettuccine $16.50
    • with tomato, caper and olive sauce
  • UMU mussel platter $26.50
    • smoked mussel pate, grilled mussels, marinated mussels, mini mussels and caper hotpot, a taste bowl of mussel chowder, toasted ciabatta and salad greens
  • Pancakes $15.50
    • with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup
  • Fish $17.50
    • with Creamy Tartare and Sweet Chili
  • Scotch Fillet & Chips $26.50
  • Bacon & Egg Pie $8.50
  • Smoked Chicken & Roast Veges Quiche $8.50
  • Salt & Pepper Squid Salad $18.00
  • Vege Breakfast $18.00
    • Roast Vegetables, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Hash Browns, Eggs and Toast
  • Mince Potato Top Pie $7.00
  • Eggs florentine $16
    • poached eggs on potato cakes w wilted spinach and hollandaise
  • Summer bruscetta $14
    • pickled beetroot on thin toasted ciabatta with goat cheese, herb salad, candied walnuts and avocado oil
  • -or prawns(6) $8
  • -Add Salmon $6
  • -mushroom $5
  • Creole corn cakes $16
    • w avocado, chipotle sauce, salad vegetables & nectarine
  • -seared steak w swiss cheese , tomato, beetroot, lettuce, caramelized onion, chipotle mayo sauce & fries
  • Tweak it $3
    • -tomato
  • Ice Creams $16.50
    • Selection of Kapiti New Zealand Ice-cream
  • Gourmet breads served with pesto and dips $14.50
  • Salmon Fillet (GF) $38.50
    • Hoisin baked salmonserved with jasmine rice, spring onions,and oriental mushrooms;toppedwith hollandaise
  • Spaghetti Mediterrano E $18.50 M $26.50
    • Smoked salmon, olives in a rich tomato & basil sauce topped with parmesan cheese
  • Pulled confit duck terrine $24.50
    • Duck leg meat with mushroom and chicken liver pate served with ciabatta
  • Vegetarian Spaghetti Mediterrano E $18.50 M $26.50
    • Italian vegetables tossed in a rich tomato sauce with herbs andtopped with parmesan cheese
  • Seafood teaser $22.50
    • A selection of seafood startersincluding smoked salmon, thaichilli mussels, squid,scallops& prawnsserved with chargrilled ciabatta.
  • Cheeseboard $22.50
    • Served with a selection of Kapiti cheese, olives and crostini
  • Potato wedges $14.90
    • The works -.served with bacon, cheese, salsa, & sour cream
  • Add Tomato or Hashbrown $3.00
  • Add bacon or sausage $5.00
  • Chicken Escalope $29.00
    • Chicken breast thinned out, seared then cooked in a white wine & mustard sauce served ẃ a medley of roast vegetables
  • Smoky BBQ Pork Ribs
    • Spare ribs cooked in a home made smoky BBQ sauce
  • Grilled Salmon $31.00
    • Fresh NZ King salmon grilled & served ẃ a citrus & caper butter on lemon infused rice ẃ seasonal green vegetables
  • Eggs on toast $10.50
    • Toasted sour dough with your choice of poached, fried or scrambled eggs
  • Scotch Fillet $33.50
    • Cooked to your liking ẃ a rich beef jus, served on a potato & pumpkin rosti ẃ honey glazed sesame carrots & brocoli
  • Granola $12.50
    • Lightly baked oats, seeds, nuts, maple syrup & a touch of cinnamon served w/ fruit compote & ragian coconut yoghurt topped with chia
  • Spanish Omelette $13.00
    • Includes 3 fillings from our optional extras
  • Spinach $3.00
  • Bacon Butty $12.00
    • Friend egg, bacon & smoky barbeque relish in a sourdough sandwich
  • Mushroom $3.00
  • Add mozzarella, pesto & caramelised onion
  • Add bacon, banana & maple syrup $14.00
  • Ham $3.00
  • Satay Chicken $23.00
    • Chicken, mushroom, capsicum, onion, peanuts, satay swirl sauce
  • Under the Sea $21.00
    • Octopus, mussels, clam, squid, shrimp
  • Cheese Garlic Pizza Bread $7.00
    • Made in-house
  • Cheese Pizza $13.00
    • Whonga's special base sauce o- cheese
  • Vege Delight $19.00
    • Mushroom, capsicum, olives, pineapple, onion
  • Burrito $13 Sm / $16 Lge
    • Tortilla, beef, beans or chicken on rice, salsa, cheese
  • Pizza Toppings $2.00 extra
    • Bacon, Beef, Salami, Ham, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Mushrooms, Olives, Garlic, Onion, Jalapeno's
  • Mexicana $21.00
    • Spicy beef, olives, onion, capsicum, jalapeno's
  • Freshly baked mini hot-dog buns, stuffed with Kransky sausage, tomato sauce, American mustard, cheese. $9.80
  • Pork Ribs $25.00
    • Coleslaw. BBQ& Pepper sauce.
  • Chicken Skewers $15.00
    • Mint salad, raita dressing, garlic pita bread.
  • Steamed Mussels $15.00
    • Cider butter sauce or tomato chilli sauce. Fresh bread.
  • Roast Garlic & Herb bread $12.00
  • Scotch Fillet $34.00
    • Potato gratin. bearnaise sauce, smoked mushroom, Jus.
  • Buffalo Wings $18.00
    • Spicy chicken nibbles with sour cream & blue cheese dip.
  • Freshly baked mini hot-dog buns, stuffed with Pulled Pork and GOOD George slow. $9.80
  • Roasted Field Mushrooms $18 add Bacon $15.50
    • rocket, parmesan on toasted ciabatta lightly drizzled with creamy Dijon mustard sauce
  • Mills Benny $18.50
    • served on toasted Ciabatta w either Bacon or House Smoked Salmon topped w poached Eggs & Hollandaise
  • House Baked Breads $6.50
    • w preserve/spread of the day or with creamy brie, salad greens and chutney
  • Fabulous cabinet Selection N/A
    • Tarts, Quiches, Pies, Pizza, Cakes, Slices and Biscuits
  • Mills Home made Muesli $14.50
    • with dried fruits, nuts and seeds drizzled with honey served with yoghurt, berries and fruits
  • Sour Eggs $10.50 Add Bacon $15.50
    • 2 Free Range Eggs poached, scrambled or fried on House Baked Sour Dough Toast
  • Aglio Olio Spaghetti $20
    • with Cloudy Bay Clams, chilli, garlic, parsley, olive oil & Italian parmesan
  • Beef Sliders $18
    • Beef Patty, House beetroot chutney, Aged Gouda cheese, bacon, garlic aioli & salad greens
  • Combo D $25.00
    • 2 x Standard Pizza, 1 x Classic Pizzas
  • Roma Large $7.90
    • Tomato sauce, salami, mushroom, capsicum, mozzarella, garlic, oregano, olives
  • Classic Cheese $5.00
  • Chocolate Mousse $4.00
  • Combo B $25.00
    • 2 x Classic Pizzas, 2 x Sides
  • Combo A $23.00
    • 1 x Standard Pizza, 1 x Classic Pizzas, 2 x Sides
  • Satay Chicken Large $10.90
    • Tomato sauce, onion, capsicum, mushroom, chicken, mozzarella, satay swirl
  • Butter Chicken Large $13.90
    • Tomato sauce, chicken topped up with butter chicken sauce, mozzarella
  • Homemade toasted grain cereak with black doris plums and yoghurt $10
  • Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
  • Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
  • 7 - 1 pm
  • Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10
  • hashbrown/Smoked salmon
  • Toasted ciabatta with marmalade, Jam or Promite $6.50
  • bacon/kransky/chorizo/tomato/eggs 4
  • Big beach breakfast $19.50
    • bacon, tomato, sausage, hash browns, free range eggs, grain toas(GFO)
  • Bacon & eggs $14
    • free range eggs your way, poached, scrambled or fried(GFO)
    • 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
  • Tempura battered fish & chips $18.50
    • tartare sauce, green salad
  • Arancini (crumbed risotto balls) $17
    • w spinach and mushroom, rocket and pesto
  • Dunes gourmet burger $17.50
    • ground eye fillet, beetroot, onion jam & all the trimmings(VGO)
  • Steak, egg & chips $20
    • w 300g Rump steak(GFO)
  • Double baked pork spare ribs $19
    • BBQ sauce, fries & garden salad
  • Pancakes $14.00
    • Caramelized bananas and cream
  • Kumara Fries $10.00
    • With aioli
  • Potato Wedges $12.00
    • Spiced potato wedges topped with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Chilli beans, tomato, onion and cheese
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $17.00
    • Salad, fries & tartare sauce
  • Lamb Burger $17.00
    • Mint yogurt, lettuces, tomato & fries
  • Mushroom Fettuccine $14.00
    • Creamed mushrooms, sundried tomatoes & mozzarella
  • Chicken Burger $17.00
    • Grilled pineapple, lettuce, coriander, ginger & lime sauce with fries
  • Chicken Kebab $2.50
  • Curry Spring Roll $2.50
  • Mince $ 3.30
  • Deep Fried Fish $2.60
  • Steak & curry $ 3.30
  • Hamburger $3.20
  • Sausage roll $2.00
  • Vegetarian pie $3.00
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