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.

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Steamed Mussels $16.00
- with chardonnay, chilli, coriander, garlic & lemon
Funghi $17.00
- roasted mushrooms / blue cheese / onion confit / mozzarella
Cauliflower and 3 Cheese Croquettes $15.00
- with French mustard mayonnaise.
Seafood $58.00
- smoked fish, crispy calamari, prawn wontons, mussels, garlic bread, crackers & sauces
Slow Roasted Lamb Salad $18.00
- tomato, red onion, kalamata olives, seasonal leaves, Feta, crispy tortilla, coriander & yoghurt dressing
Chorizo $19.00
- mushrooms / bacon / charred peppers / smoked tomato sauce / cream cheese / mozzarella
Braised Beef $16.00
- coleslaw and grilled corn salsa (pair).
Battered Market Fish $16.00
- shredded iceberg, charred pepper, coriander + lime aioli

6. Pork Chow Mein
Pineapples
4. Chicken Cashew Nuts On Fried Rice
10. Steak Fried Rice
Chicken Corn Soup
Pottle of Fried Noodles
24. Sweet and Sour Fish
21. Combination Foo Young

French fries with garlic aioli $7.00
Kids pack with mini ham and cheese roll, biscuit, dried fruit and juice $9.00
Kids 'fish and chips' with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli seeds, pistachio black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
Hot smoked Akaroa salmon with house pickled beets, horseradish creme fraiche, avocado, chives, croute and soft herbs $22.00
Salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad $6.00
Gritted Canterbury Steak sandwich with streaky bacon, onion jam, chimichurri, soft leafs. French fries and aioli $19.00
Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft weens, cheese and cucumber $9.00

The beef $16.00
- Rare beef, caramelised onion, rocket & balsamic
Apple pie $10.00
- Served with cream & french vanilla ice cream
Creamy basil pesto fettucine $20.00
- Fresh fettucine with basil pesto in a creamy mushroom and white wine sauce (add bacon for $3.00) (add chicken for $4.00)
Caesar salad (GF) $15.00
- Mixed with coutons, a soft poached egg, anchovy dressing & shaved parmesan
Soup of the day $9.50
- Served with toasted ciabatta
The spanish $16.00
- Chorizo, chicken, feta, red pepper & mushroom
The kiwi classic $22.00
- Crispy beer battered fresh fish served with salad & fries
Cheesecake of the day $12.00
- See our special board for todays slice of heaven

-Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
-King prawns $20.00
Spring rolls $8.00
Mixed vegetables with peanut sauce $16.00
Jungle curry
- A challenge for people who love country style, Thailand's most flavoursome dish without coconut, and full of spices and Thai herbs, including chili, pepper corn, and Thai ginger(kra-chai)
Fried rice with egg and vegetables $16.00
-Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
-Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00

BBQ Chicken and Bacon Pizza $18
- BBQ sauce topped with chicken, bacon, red onion, mozzarella and a BBQ sauce swirl.
Baked Salmon $34
- Oven baked salmon wrapped in Prosciutto ham with pan seared scallops, gourmet garlic potatoes and topped with watercress.
Omakau Roast Vege Burrito $22
- Courgette, eggplant, mushrooms and roasted capsicum cooked together with chilli beans and tomato, wrapped up in a grilled tortilla and topped with sour cream and avocado. Served with salad greens and fries.
Hawaiian Pizza $18
- Pizza sauce topped with generous helpings of ham, pineapple and mozzarella.
Crispy Chicken Wrap $17.50
- Crispy chicken with tomato and lettuce, bound with a spicy aïoli and wrapped in a warm flour tortilla, served with fries and tomato sauce.
Chicken and Mango Salad $13.50
- A seasoned grilled chicken breast tossed through fresh salad greens with tomato, red onion, cucumber, sliced mango and crispy noodles with a mango mayonnaise.
Farmhouse Cheesecake $14
- Deep pan cheesecake served with cream and fruit compote. Ask your friendly wait staff for today’s flavour.
Junior Burger $12
- Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato with fries and tomato sauce.

Eggplant with Salted fish and chicken $14.00
Dumpling dozen $10.00
Hot and sour soup $8.00/$15.00
Hot chili boiled beef (spicy) $16.00
Egg fried noodles $10.00
Brisket on Rice $10.00
Beef with ginger and spring onion on rice $10.00
Beef with black pepper (spicy) $15.00

Sour cream $3.00
Cheese fries $7.00
- Potato fries with warm cheese sauce, salsa and sour cream
Fries with fire spice $6.00
Guacamole $3.00
Corn chips and dips $8.00
- House made corn chips seasoned with fire spice, served with sour cream, salsa roja and salsa queso
Salsa $3.00
Taco $6.50
- 6" soft flour tortilla served with fresh salad, cheese, sauces and your choice of : Crispy beer battered fish/ Garlic prawn/ Chicken tinga/ Pulled BBQ chipotle pork/ Carne Asada (marinated BBQ Beef)
Beef sliders 2 $9.00
- Mini cheese burgers with bite

Kumara Chips $8.00
- Delicious kumara chips cooked to perfection and served with swThai chilli sauce.
Spaghetti and Meatballs $18.50
- Served with Spaghetti. A bolognese sauce served with delicious meatballs and garnished with parsley
Asparago S$12.00/M$17.50/L $29.50
- Asparagus served with red onion and crumbled feta cheese.
Original Vegetarian S $11.00/ M $16.50 /L $28.00
- Onion, mushroom, fresh sliced tomato and capsicum. Every bit as good as it sounds!
Porto Fino S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
- Bacon, sliced mushrooms and prawns. Where the surf meets the turf.
Beef Lasagne $19.00
- Our own beef lasagne served hot in an individual oven dish.
Canterbury Roast Lamb S$12.50 /M$18.00 /L $29.50
- Tender pieces of lamb marinated in lemon and herbs, with an array of oven roasted seasonal vegetables and a dash of rosemary and mint sauce.
Volcano S $11.00 /M $16.50/ L $28.00
- Pepperoni, Jalapenos (hot) and lava (hot space chilli). Get the drift?

Lasagne square $3.20
Muffins $3.60
Pizza buns $3.60
Health sandwich n/a
Cream cakes n/a
Pies $3.80
Winter warmer n/a
Chips - 1/2 bag $2.50

EGG $2.50
TOMATO $4.50
CHEESE $2.50
PLAIN $3.50
VEGE + MUSHROOM $5.00
- Cheese, Pineapple, Tomato, Lettuce, Onion Sauce
EXTRA $1.00 each
HAWAIIAN $5.80
- Bacon, Cheese & Pineapple
FISH $4.50

MUESLI $12.50
- Toasted muesli with dried fruit, seeds and nuts. Served with seasonal fruits, milk and yogurt
BIG BREAKFAST $21.50
- Eggs any style, streaky bacon, bratwurst sausages, roasted tomato, portobello mushrooms, house made and potato hash, served on toast
EXTRAS $4.00 each
- Streaky bacon, smoked salmon, portobello mushrooms, baby spinach, tomato, hash brown, house made beans, bratwurst sausage, avocado, serving of toast, side salad
GOURMET BEEF BURGER $18.50
- House made beef pattie, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, caramelised onion, tomato and house made aioli.
SMOKED SALMON $11.50
- Smoked salmon, capers, cream cheese, lettuce, red onion and dill pickle
EGGS BENEDICT
- Choose from streaky bacon, smoked salmon, pulled pork or portobello mushrooms, house made hollandaise sauce
TOASTED BAGELS WITH ANY TWO FILLINGS $7.00
- Cream cheese, jam, basil pesto, sun dried tomato, cranberry and tomato
FREE RANGE EGGS $2.00