Essence of India in Waikato Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • 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
MAINS-CHICKEN MAINS-CHICKEN
  • 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
MAINS- BEEF MAINS- BEEF
  • 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
MAINS- LAMB MAINS- LAMB
  • 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
MAINS- SEAFOOD MAINS- SEAFOOD
  • 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
VEGETARIAN VEGETARIAN
  • 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
BIRYANI BIRYANI
  • 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.
SIDES N RICE SIDES N RICE
  • 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
INDIAN BREADS INDIAN BREADS
  • 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
PUNJABI BREAKFAST PUNJABI BREAKFAST
  • Chole Bhature $9.00
  • Puri Chole $9.00
  • Amritsari Kulche Chole $11.00
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • 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

Essence of India

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

+64 7-839 5596

email

Email

None

clock

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 range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , Kiwi

features

Features

Bar Not Available ,  Seating Not Available ,  No Takeaway

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