Essence of India in Christchurch Menu

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Essence of India in Christchurch has no menu available, but can choose from many other options such as CHEFS SPECIAL SIZZLING TANDOORI PLATTER or CORIANDER PLATTER from Coriander's Ethnic Indian Restaurant. Café Euro offers many options including A choice of Euro garlic bread or chilli cheese bread and Pistachio and cashew crumbed Cajun chicken tenders with a selection of home-style dipping sauces. Dubba Dubba includes a wide range like Grilled Chicken or Lemon Chicken. Brooklyn burner and Central park from . Wholly Bagels & Pizza offers Pizza Hut and Ham and cheese.

Nearby Sample Menus

Potato Salad (Regular) $4.50
Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
- Succulent strips of basted & grilled chicken breast served on a fresh garden salad setting.
Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
- Grilled chicken livers basted to your choice served on a fresh garden salad setting.
Spicy Rice (Regular) $4.50
Espetada (Portuguese Chicken Skewer) $15.90
- Marinated thigh fillets skewered with fresh red capsicum and onion, flame-grilled to perfection, basted to your heart's desire, served over a regular side.
3 BBQ Wings & Regular side $9.90
Quarter Chicken $8.90
- Small fraction, big reaction.
PERi-PERi chips (Regular) $4.50

CORN FRITTER $2.20
ONION RINGS 6 FOR $2.90
CALAMARI RINGS 6 FOR $5.50
CHICKEN CROQUETTE $2.80
CHIPS 1/2 SCOOP WITH OTHER FOOD $1.80
SEAFOOD STICK $2.00
MONSTER $7.80
CHICKEN KEBAB $3.00

Beef $15
- Tender marinated beef strips, black olives, capsicum, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella with oregano & BBQ sauce
Thai beef salad (GF) $19.00
- Tender marinated beef strips with an Asian slaw coriander leaves, toasted peanuts, crispy fried shallots, sweet sour spicy Thai dressing
Vegetarian $15
- Mushrooms, black olives, red onion, capsicum, tomato & mozzarella
-Add egg $1.50
-red wine jus
Baileys on ice $8.00
- Baileys Irish Cream over cubes of ice
Breads & Dips $10.00
- oasted ciabatta with chili tomato salsa, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
The Elmwood Platter $40.00
- Bacon & mozzarella arancinis, garlic loaf, southern fried chicken, spicy chorizo sausage, kransky sausage with aioli & BBQ sauce

LAMB CHOPS - LARGE PORTION (8 PIECES) $30.00
- Fresh ginger flavoured young lamb cutlets, marinated in yoghurt and tandoori masala roasted in the Tandoor.
CHICKEN SAAG $20.00
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
BUTTER PRAWNS $23.00
- Prawns cooked in a mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
FISH MADRAS $22.00
- A hot dish. Gurnard fish cooked in a lamb gravy with freshly ground herbs and spices, onion, garlic and ginger.
LAMB BOMBAY $23.00
- Chunks of lamb cooked in a vegetable gravy with freshly ground spices, cream and fresh coriander.
PRAWN HANDI MASALA $23.00
- Prawns cooked in a vegetable gravy with curry masala, capsicum, finished with herbs and spices and a touch of cream.
PALAK PANEER $18.00
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream.
CHICKEN BIRYANI $20.00
- Chicken pieces sauteed in garlic and ginger, then cooked with basmati rice in a vegetable gravy.

Black Pudding $5.00
Vanilla Panna Cotta $10.00
- with rhubarb compote
Beef $14.00
- beef patty, caramelised onion, cheese, cress and mustard mayo
Baked Omelette $19.00
- seasonal veges, dressed greens and feta + toast $2.00 + chorizo $5.00
Scrambled Tofu $19.00
- wilted spinach, smoked mushrooms, sassy sauce & toasted cashews + poached eggs $4.50
Smoked Salmon $5.00
Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
- vanilla ice-cream, chocolate sauce & toasted almonds
Fish Bites $12.00
- tempura fish bites, aioli and relish

-Combo with 3 zucchini, chips & salad $9.00
Kebab Sandwich $6.00
- Choice of Chicken, lamb or mix meat
-2 Burger deal only $9.00
- Large $7.50
Regular Roll
- with lettuce, tomato, onion, tatrouli & onion
Plate $12.00
-pide $7.00
- Medium $8.00

Crispy Chicken - Crispy, tasty chicken pieces marinated overnight in chef's special sauce with golden fries, petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. $16.50
Beer Battered Fish n Chips - Crispy fish n chips with gourmet salad and homemade tartare sauce. $19.50
Nachos - Cheesy corn chips elegantly piled and enveloped with a chilli bean, tomato and Capsicum mix baked in the oven with cheese and finished with lashings of Avocado salsa and sour cream. $16.50
Famous Pate - Bourbon & cracked pepper blended with roasted chicken liver and bacon. Served with crusty bread, pickled cucumbers & beetroot pesto. $15.50
Chilli Lime Open Chicken Sammi - Lemon scented chicken on toasted garlic foccacia with charred courgettes, flame roasted capsicum and aioli. With Brie cheese & Streaky Bacon and Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $20.50
Lambs Fry - Cooked by our master chefs perfectly, add some crispy bacon, mushroom & crack pepper sauce. Sticky onions and toasted garlic bread Served. $19.50
Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Smoked salmon and citrus aioli. $16.50
Ribeye Steak - 200gms of Ribeye Steak, cooked to your liking and served with crisp fries, a horseradish & beetroot pesto and battered onion rings. $24.50

Satay noodle soup $13.00
- beef or chicken with thick rice noodles and bean sprouts
Crispy skin chicken $16.00
Ma po tofu $15.00
Prawn fried rice or chow mein $18.00
Chicken with cashew nuts $18.00
Hot & sour soup (small/large) $5.00/$10.00
Chicken, steak or roast pork foo yung $15.00
Cambodia-style fried rice or noodles $15.00
- beef, pork, chicken or vegetable stir-fry sampan-style

French Toast $18
- served w. maple syrup, banana, bacon, cream
Bagel $12
- house smoked salmon & cream cheese
Eggs Benedict $20
- free range poached eggs & hollandaise sauce served on house-made potato hash & spinach w. either bacon, ham, mushroom
Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $22
- served with semi dried tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion, mesculin lettuce and bread croutons
Trio Omelette $17
- served w. toast or fresh bread and 2 choices of either: ham, cheese, mushroom, spring onion
Full Belly Breakfast $22
- bacon, sausage, potato crumpet, mushroom, beans tomato, free range eggs your way, toast or fresh bread
Hot Cakes $16
- served w. yogurt & cream and 2 choices of either jam & berries, or nutella & banana
Caesar Salad $21
- add chicken

Chicken Baoce $13.50
- A plate of rice served with: Southern style chicken,Coleslaw, Pickled ginger, Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, House salad
Curry Baoce $13.50
- A plate of rice served with: Vegetarian Thai green curry with fried tofu and seasonal vegetables
Bao Tasting Plate $28.00
Pork Belly Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Five spiced pork belly, Cucumer, Spring Onion, Coriander, Peanuts, Hoisin sauce
Takoyaki, Wakame $6.50
- Bonito flakes, Japanese mayo
Baorrito Combo $19.50
- Your choice of Baorrito + Fries + Soft drinks/Coffee/Tea
Pulled Pork Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Asian pickles, White sesame
Lamb Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Slow cooked lamb, Coleslaw, Mint yoghurt sauce, Cheddar cheese, Coriander

Side dish of garlic & chilli marinated kalamata olives $4.50
Gourmet Vegetarian Sandwich V $21.70
- Char grilled Mediterranean vegetables, Portobello mushroom, ratatouille, grilled haloumi cheese, eggplant relish and salad garnish between grilled super grain bread
Bagel with Scrambled Egg $13.50
- Toasted & served with scrambled eggs & chives and tomato & onion relish
Bacon & Banana Pancakes $18.20
- Light Pancakes served with caramelised banana & crispy bacon topped with maple syrup
With grilled 200g aged Beef Rib-eye Fillet $13.00
Homemade Baked Beans $4.50
Fresh Fruit Bowl $14.60
- Salad of fresh seasonal fruits topped with acidophilus yoghurt & manuka honey
Spiced Pork filled Conchiglioni Pasta Shells $27.50
- Spiced pulled pork baked in pasta sea shells and served with an arugula, mizuna and apple salad, sweet pork jus and finished with shaved parmesan

Gluten Free Quiche $10.00 / $16.00
- Ever changing fillings, baked daily with our own home made gluten free pastry, served with a side of house slaw and chutney (Without / With Salad)
Curried Lentil & Rice Bake - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
- Tender cooked lentils and long grain rice, baked with curried coconut cream and fresh Avoca Valley Herbs, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
Gluten Free, Dairy Free Tea Cake $6.00
- Served with berry coulis
Crumble Slice $5.00
- Using the best of seasonal fruits, served with berry coulis
Home Made Market Soup - Gluten Free $12.00
- Made from fresh ingredients from the Farmers Market, served with honey grain toast or bread and butter (Gluten Free Bread/Toast available)
Gluten & Dairy Free Chocolate Brownie $6.00
- Deep dish, served warm with raspberry coulis and dusted with icing sugar
Rice Crackle $4.00
- A perennial favorite of young and old alike!!
Banbury Cake $6.00
- Made to an age old family recipe, flaky frosted puff pastry encasing a sweetmeat filling of fruits and spices

SMALL $6.50
PLAIN BURGER (BEEF /CHICKEN) $3.00
- additionals egg, cheese, bacon, pineapple, hashbrown ($0.80 each)
1 CHICKEN + 2x FRIES $19.50
1/2 CHICKEN + FRIES $10.90
HAWAIIAN $5.80
HALF CHICKEN $8.50
WHOLE CHICKEN $14.50
BASIC CHICKEN $5.80

+Moules Mariniere
- Steamed in white wine, garlic, leek,celery and thyme
Gekruide Inktvis $18.90
- Salt and pepper squid w chili and lime dipping sauce
Frikadellen $16.90
- Homemade meatballs smothered in basil tomato sauce w baked gourmet potato wedges
Brusselse Waffles $12.90
- Baked Waffles w berry compote Or Grilled banana w caramel Or Chocolate sauce
+Mosselen Po Pei $26.40
- Mussels w spinach, cheese, bacon
Ijs En Fudge Van Belgische Chocolade $13.50
- +Belgian Chocolate Sunday
Vis Van de Dag Op Vlaamse Wijze - +Flemish Fish Dish $36.50
- Sauteed fresh fish w walnut lime butter, baby potatoes, braised spinach and leeks
Available Saturday and Sunday 10am-3pm along with the full menu.

Kids ‘fish and chips’ with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
Kids pack $9.00
- with mini ham and cheese roll, biscuit dried fruit and juice
Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft greens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli(V) $11.00
Cured local bacon $22.00
- poached eggs. rosti. confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs (V) (GF)
Waffles with hazelnut caramel poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
Triple smoked ham with cheddar. relish, whole grain dijon noise and lettuce $7.00