Essence of India in Waikato Menu

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Seekh Kebab (4 pieces) $9.00
- minced lambed marinated in spices and herbs & cooked on a skewer
Vegetarian mixed platter $11.00
- platter of veggie samosa, onion bhaji & veggie pakora served with mint & tamarind chutney
Non-vegetarian mixed platter (for two) $15.00
- platter of chicken tikka, fish pakora, lamb seekh kebab & malai tikka
Veggie Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
- potato, onion, peas and spice in bakers four pastry & deep fried
Veggie pakora (6 pieces) &6.00
- fresh veggies in a chickpea flour batter, deep fried
Onion Bhajia $4.50
- onion rings dipped in wheat flour & deep fried, served with chutney and sambar
Paneer Tikka (6 pieces) $12.50
- diced Indian paneer cheese cooked in Tandoori oven served with coleslaw and mint chutney
Chilli chicken $12.50
- boneless chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and masala
Chicken Tikka (6 pieces) full $18.00 half $10.00
- boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt & spices - skewered & cooked in tandoor.
Malai Tikka (6 pieces) &12.00
- chicken marinated in mixture of yoghurt, crushed cashews, ground spices & cooked in Tandoor
Fish Pakoras (6 pieces) $12.00
- marinated in yoghurt & spices, coated in chickpea & rice flour & deep fried

Butter chicken $15.00
- do we need to explain this world famous creamy delicacy??
Mango chicken $15.00
- chicken pieces half cooked in tandoor & finished off in fragrant mango puree
Chicken Vindaloo $15.00
Chicken Pasanda $15.00
Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
Chilli Chicken $15.00
- cooked with capsicum, onion, & Indian Essence special masala
Chicken Saaag $15.00
Chicken Jalfrezee $15.00
Chicken Korma $15.00
Chicken Madras $15.00
Kadhai Chicken $15.00

Beef Vindaloo $15.00
Beef Pasanda $15.00
Beef Masala $15.00
Beef Korma $15.00
- cooked in crushed cashew nut & cream gravy creating delicious flavours
Beef Madras $15.00

Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
- boneless meat of your choice prepared with special Vindaloo spicy curry sauce
Lamb Pasanda $16.00
Lamb Masala $16.00
Lamb Saag $16.00
- spinach flavoured gravy with ginger, garlic & special spices
Lamb Korma $16.00
Lamb Rogen Josh $16.00
Lamb Madras $16.00
- traditional south Indian dish cooked in a coconut based gravy
Kadhai Lamb $16.00
- simmered with thick pieces of onion & capsicum, then cooked in thick tomato gravy 7 spices

Butter Prawns $18.00
- mmmmm see above but enjoy another version!!
Fish Masala $18.00
- cooked & finished in a thick curry made of fresh tomatoes & Indian Essence spices
Fish Malabari $18.00
Prawn jalfreeze $18.00
- cooked with capsicum, onion, tomato & essential spices garnished with coriander
Prawn Masala $18.00
Prawn Malabari $18.00

Aloo Gobi $12.50
- potatoes & cauliflower cooked with onion, tomatoes & spices- a favourite
Dal Makhni $12.50
- black lentils & kidney beans cooked with ghee & spices
Dal Fry $12.50
- yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes & spices
Gobhi Matter masala $12.50
- cauliflower & peas cooked with tomatoes, cumin seeds, ginger & garlic
Punjabi chole $13.50
- chick peas cooked in onion & tomato gravy & essential spices
Matar paneer $14.00
- Indian Paneer cheese & peas cooked in onion & tomato gravy
Palak Paneer $14.00
- cubes of Indian paneer cheese cooked in spinach & special IE spices
Shahi Paneer $14.00
- Indian paneer cheese cooked in special cashew nut gravy
Malai kofta $14.00
- mixture of Indian paneer cheese, potatoes & spices, deep fried and then finished in thick cashew nut gravy

Lamb Biryani $16.00
Chicken Biryani $15.00
Prawn Biryani $18.00
- cooked with delicious basmati rice, herbs, mint leaves & coriander
Vegetable Biryani $14.00
- steamed rice cooked with butter, mix veggies & Indian essence special masala.

Raita $3.00
- yoghurt mixed with cucumber & groud spices
Poppadom $2.00
Mango/Mint Chutney $2.50
Mango PIckle $2.50
Indian salad $6.00
- cucumber, onions, cabbage & tomatoes with lemon juice & IE masala
Plain arice $3.50
Jira Rice $4.50
- fried with cumin seeds
Basmati Pulao $12.00
- cooked with butter, veggies & special spices

Tawa Roti $2.00
Tandoori Roti $2.50
- traditional Indian wheat flour breads
Plain Naan $3.00
Butter Naan $4.00
- Indian soft hot bread made of white bread flour cooked in Tandoori oven
Garlic Naan $3.50
- stuffed with garlic, baked in tandoori oven
Cheese Naan $4.00
Cheese and garlic naan $4.50
Keema Naan $5.00
- Naan stuffed with minced lamb
Chicken Naan $5.00
- naan stuffed with minced cooked chicken
Paneer Kucha $5.00
- naan stuffed with Indian paneer cheese & coriander(ask for potato & cauliflower options)
Kashmiri Naan $5.00

Chole Bhature $9.00
Puri Chole $9.00
Amritsari Kulche Chole $11.00

Indian Essence Sundae $9.00
- custard served with special dry fruit ice cream & jolly crystals
IE's Dry Fruit Ice Cream $7.00
- Scoop of ice cream made with mixture of cashews, sultanas and other dry fruits.Yummy!!!!

Nearby Sample Menus

Hawaiian Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
- Tomato sauce with ham, pineapple and mozzzarella
BBQ chicken and bacon Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- BBQ sauce with chicken, onion, mozzarella, bacon and BBQ swirl
Peri peri chicken Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Tomato sauce with onion, capsicum, mushroom, chicken, mozzarella and peri peri sauce
Cappriciosa Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
- Tomato sauce with ham, mushroom, oregano, anchovies, olives and mozzarella
Cranberry chicken Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Cranberry sauce with spinach, onion, chicken, bacon, camembert cheese and mozzarella
Exotic garlic and cheese Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
- Tomato sauce with mozzarella and fresh garlic
Mexican Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Tomato sauce with pepperoni, onion, capsicum, fresh tomatoes, beef, jalapenos, oregano and mozzarella
Potato wedges $3.99

Five Stags Pork Ribs (GF) $18.0 / $24.0
- Slow Braised Pork Ribs In Our Famous Sticky Texan-Style Spicy Bbq Sauce, Served With Steak Fries & Ranch Style Slaw - 6 Or 9 Ribs
Lamb Shank $27.5
- Nz Lamb Shank Braised In A Tomato & Vegetable Broth Served On Creamy Spring Onion Mash With Crusty Bread
Mushroom, Spinach & Spring Onion Arancini Balls $14.0
- Served With A Roquette & Cress Salad And Aioli
Sweet Chilli Mussel Pot (GF) $18.0
- Fresh Green Lipped Mussels, Smothered In A Fragrant Housemade Chilli Sauce
Sesame Chicken & Bacon Salad (Gf On Request) $17.0
- Marinated Chicken With Fresh Salad Greens, Bacon, Crispy Croutons & A Honey Mustard Dressing
Moroccan Lamb Salad (Gf On Request) $17.5
- Nz Lamb Rump Cooked To Medium, Tossed With Salad Greens, Feta, Almonds, Crispy Noodles & Dill Mustard Dressing
Angus Scotch Fillet (Gf On Request) $35.0
- Prime Angus Scotch Fillet Chargrilled To Your Liking Stacked With Crispy Onion Rings & Creamy Mushrooms With Sauteed Baby Potatoes And Greens
Roast Vegetable & Grilled Haloumi Salad (GF) (V) $16.0
- Seasonal Roasted Vegetables Tossed In Salad Greens With A Coriander And Chilli Dressing Topped With Grilled Haloumi Cheese

Bacon and Egg Cheese Toasted Sandwich $9.50
Scrambled Eggs on Toast / Sausages, Eggs and Chips $7.00
Sausage Meal $17.50
- Croquettes, vegetables, pumpkin and gravy
Fries (small) $3.00
BLT $9.50
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise
Ham Meal $19.50
- Ham off the bone, croquettes, vegetables or salad plus tea or coffee
Corn Nuggets $6.50
- Bacon and Sour Cream
Eggs Benedict $14.50
- Your choice of bacon or ham

Half size Eggs Benedict
- With bacon, poached egg, spinach and hollandaise
Crispy Fried Chicken Tenders
- Served with fries and dipping sauce
Jelly and Ice Cream
- Ice Cream served with jelly
L&P Tarakihi Burger $17.00
- With gherkins, salad mix, red onion, tartare sauce and carrot
Vegetable Spaghetti $14.00
- With broccoli, basil and roasted garlic bound in a parmesan sauce
Crispy Tenders $16.00
- Crispy chicken tenders with a trio of dipping sauces
Cheesecake $13
- House made cheesecake ask your wait staff for the chef's creation
Vegetarian Ratatouille $26
- Tossed in rich Napoli sauce with falafels and pesto sauce

Hot Lovers $13.50
- Pepperoni, Capsicum, Jalapenos, Mozzarella, Onion and Dry Oregano
Turkish Garlic Bread $5.00
Chicken $13.50
Side Salad $5.00
Fez Chicken Mushrooms $13.50
- Chicken, Mushrooms, Garlic Sauce, Mozzarella and Red Onion
Chicken Small $9.90 Lrg $12.00
Falafel $2.00
Lamb Small $11.00 Lrg $13.00

Home Baked Cakes $5.50 - $6.50
- Changing daily: Rhubarb Shortcake, Banana & Salted Caramel, Date & Coconut, Duck Egg Sponge, Carrot Cake with Chai Spiced Icing
Turkish Breakfast $14.00
- Toast, Boiled Egg, Honey, Olives, Cucumber, Tomato, Ricotta and Honey
Union Jack $13.90
- Bacon, broccoli, caramelised onion and cheddar
- Bacon, Avocado and Tomato $12.00
Bagels & Toasts
- Plain, Sesame or Parmesan
Slices $4.50 - $4.90
- Lemon Curd Bar, Triple Chocolate GF Brownie, GF Rail Trail Bar, Bliss Balls, Wholemeal ginger Slice, Peanut Caramel Slice
- Famous Beef, Potato, Onion & Cheddar Pasties w’ Homemade Beetroot Chutney $8.00
- Daily Quiche; Salmon, Cream Cheese, Caper, Roast Vege, Feta and Spinach $8.00

Wedgey $14 / $17
- Seasoned wedges, bacon, aioli sauce
Macroni cheese $8
- With ham, onion and tomato
Chicken cranberry $12 / $15
- Roast chicken, cranberry sauce
Vegetarian $12 / $16
- Mushrooms, capsicum, olives, pineapple
Meat lovers $13 / $16
- Ham, salami, bacon, beef
Garlic pizza bread $8
- With cheese
Hawaiian $11 / $14
- Double ham, pineapple
Smoked salmon $16 / $19
- Smoked salmon, bacon, cream cheese

R7 Nasi Goorang Fried Rice
- Fried rice with egg, pineapple and vegetables cooked in yellow curry powder with cashew nuts
C2 Red Curry: Gaeng Dang
- Thai red curry paste cooked with cauliflowers, sliced bamboo shoots, mixed vegetables, kaffir lime leaves and coconut milk
A4 Chicken wing: Peek Gai Tod (4 pc) $7
- Thai style marinated chicken wings, deep fried serves with sweet and chili sauce
M1 Stir Fried Cashew Nut: Pad Med Mamuang $16.90
- Stir Fried with onion, vegetable and cashew nut
M11 Red Chili Paste Stir Fried: Pad Ped
- Stir fried red chili powder with bamboo shoots, green peppercorn, krachai, onion, cauliflower, courgette, carrot and kaffir lime leaves
B4 Chicken Clear Soup
- chicken balls clear with vegetables, egg tofu
Soup as a main $15
M5 Sweet Basil Stir Fried: Pad Kra Praow
- Stir fried sweet basil pasta with sliced bamboo shoots, courgette and seasonal vegetables, with a little bit of coconut milk

-Teriyaki Chicken Don
- Chicken, onions, spring onion stir fried in teriyaki sauce with sesame
Miso Free with main
-SPAM Musubi $5.00
- Spam & dashimaki egg, on rice wrapped in seaweed
-Shrimp Avo Cocktail / Teriyaki Salmon / Crumbed Prawn $2.50 each
Veggie Roll $1.6 each / $11 (8pcs)
- Salad, carrot, avocado, cucumber, capsicum, bean curd & mayo
Fresh Salmon Roll $18.00
-Half $10.00
-Teriyaki Chicken $4 (6pcs) / $7.5 (12pcs)

Cheese Burger with Fries $9.90
- Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato sauce on toasted bun
-3 Filling $7.90
·Toasted Sandwiches
- On white tin loaf - *Ham, cheese, pineapple *Bacon, mushroom, cheese *Cheese, onion.
Eggs on Toast $11.00
- Free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Grain bread on request.
Pancakes $16.90
- With berry compote, mascarpone and maple syrup. Gluten free available.
Creamy Mushrooms $17.50
- Cooked in cream, garlic, parsley and lemon with middle bacon and toasted ciabatta
-2 Filling $6.90
Children's Breakfast $8.50
- Bacon, eggs, hash browns, toast, tomato sauce.

- Poached or scrambled $12.00
Coromandel Mussels $10 1/2 kilo / $19 kilo
- Steamed natural with your choice of fresh lemon or Thai Green Curry
Basket of Prawn Twisters $10.50
- With sweet chilli, peri peri sauce or aioli
Hot Donuts $5.50
- Sprinkled with sugar & served with vanilla ice cream
Fries $7.00
The Belfast $15.00
- Field mushrooms, tomato, beetroot, cucumber, with melted cheese and rocket
- Add smoked salmon $20.00
Captains Platter - Prawn twisters, mussels, buffalo wings, onion rings & calamari with peri peri mayo or aioli. Serves 2-3 people $28.00

Roasted Field Mushrooms $18 add Bacon $15.50
- rocket, parmesan on toasted ciabatta lightly drizzled with creamy Dijon mustard sauce
House Baked Breads $6.50
- w preserve/spread of the day or with creamy brie, salad greens and chutney
Bach Breakfast $20
- Free Range Bacon & Eggs, Homemade Hash, Kransky, Roast Tomato & Grain Toast $20. With Pork Belly $24.50
Scallop, Prawn, Parmesan & Prosciutto Salad $20
- with a citrus & caper vinaigrette$22.50
Pancake Stack $16.5 add bacon $20
- served with maple, grilled Banana, Berries & cream.
Spiced Terrikihi Wrap $18.50
- crunchy slaw, mango chutney
House Baked Breads $15.50
- with brie, salad greens & chutney
Salt & Pepper Squid $15.50
- on salad greens with dipping sauces

Chicken kebab $3.50
Monster munch $49.50
- 8x Thighs, 8x drums, jumbo chips
Donut $1.50
Open 7 days, 6am to 8:30pm
Cheese $5.00
Chicken sticks $1.20
Choice super deluxe $7.50
Pineapple $1.00

Bacon & Egg English Muffin $3.50
Hamburger $3.20
Hot Chips $2.00
Bacon pizza $3.00
Bacon & egg aviche $4.00
Mince & Cheese $ 3.30
Hot Dog $2.50
Vegetarian pie $3.00

Chocolate Mudcake $12.00
And one sauce
- Dark Port sauce, Garlic sauce, Plum & peppercorn, BBQ, Garlic butter, Blue Cheese, butter
Pavlova $12.00
- Homemade, with fresh fruits
Schnitzel cordon bleu $28.00
- Crumbed tail of eye fillet with streaky bacon, cheese & sweet chilli sauce
Steamed Mussel (GF) $15.00
- In a red coconut curry sauce
Ice Cream Sundae (GF) $10.00
- Chocolate, Caramel, Passionfruit, Berry
Calamari $15.00
- Salt and Pepper squid with wasabi mayo
Boston Cut Scotch Fillet $38.00
- 400g Thick cut scotch fillet – the perfect steak

Essence of India

Waikato Region > Waikato > Essence of India

Address

803 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Waikato, 3204, New Zealand

Phone

+64 7-839 5596

Email

None

Opened hours

Mon 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Tue 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Wed 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Thu 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Fri 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Sat 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Sun 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM

Price

$20 - $30

Type

None

Service

None

Cuisine

Indian , Kiwi

Essence of India in Waikato Menu

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Essence of India

Waikato Region > Waikato > Essence of India

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Phone

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Opened hours

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803 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Waikato, 3204, New Zealand

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