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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SPICY CRAB SPICY SAUCE $45.00
- steamed crap smothered with vegetables in spicy sauce
MEATBALL RIB IN SOY SAUCE $17.00
- fried grilled meatball served in sizzling plate
SPICY FISH SOUP $15.00
- hot blend soup consisting of cod fish with vegetables
SPICY SQUID $15.00
- pan broiled cuttlefish seasoned with red paper
BIBIMBAB IN HOT POT $15.00
- consisting of rice, cooked vegetable and beef, mixed with red chilli paste in hot pot
BOILED DUMPLING $14.00
VENSION CHOWDER $45.00
- koreans style vension chowder
BEEF RIB IN SEASONED SAUCE $17.00
- grilled la beef ribs seasoned sauce on sizzling plate

Crispy pressed half duck with caramelized mandarin sauce $42
Fresh seafood salad with green mango, curry dressing gf $28
Moong dal and mixed seed salad, avocado and fresh lime v $17
Roasted eggplant salad v $11
Stir fried exotic and common greens gf/v $12
Add 4 fresh oysters (recommended) $18
Fresh salad with palm sugar vinaigrette v $12
Crispy skinned half chicken, 10 spices and black vinegar gf $26

Spring roll $2.50
BURGER MEAL $8.50
- fish burger, chips
FAMILY PACK $29.50
- 5 Fish, 2 Chips, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Donuts, 1 salad
Chips . Regular $2.50
FISH MEAL $10.50
- fish, chips, sauce, lemon
SALAD $6.00
- greek salad coleslaw
PARTY PACK $55.50
- 10 Fish, 2 Chips, 3 Hot Dogs, 2 Meat Patties, 2 Pineapple Rings, 2 Donuts, 2 Salads
SCALLOP MEAL $19.50
- scallops (6), chips, salad, tartare sauce, lemon

Crispy Chicken Wrap $17.00
- Paprika spiced chicken with salad, lemon and lime aioli wrapped in a flour tortilla served with fries.
Mud Cake** $14.00
- Chocolate mud cake served warm with chocolate ice cream, fruit compote and cream.
Rattray Beef Burger $23.00
- Our beef patty served in a big bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce and aïoli. Served with a side of fries.
Bealey's Breads and Dips $14.50
- A selection of freshly baked breads and three dips.
Lemon Posset Parfait** $13.00
- Layered lemon cream and sweetened mango compote, topped with chantilly cream and desiccated coconut, served with a shortbread finger for dipping.
Shark and Taties $12.00
- Lightly battered fish fillet served with crisp golden fries, petite salad and tomato sauce.
Soup of the Day $13.50
- Ask your friendly wait stuff for the flavour.
Favourites Platter $16.50
- A Crispy selection of chicken nuggets, fish bites, onion rings, samosas, spring rolls and beer battered fries served with our home made aïoli.

Mekong Salad $19.5
- Slightly battered fish, roasted rice powder, spring onions, coriander, shallots, coriander, chilli powder and lime juice
Deng Deng Balado $20
- Caramelized short rib beef with kaffir lime chilli, lemon and basil
Chicken/Beef/Pork $3
Mongolian Fish Roti $9
- Battered fish, wrapped with toasted roti, red onion and coriander. Comes with delicious dipping sauces.
Shanghai Dumpling With Panang Curry Sauce $9
- Steamed pork dumpling topped with thick Panang curry sauce and kaffir lime leaves
Singapore Satay Stir Fry (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
- Roasted peanut sauce, fresh seasonal vegetable, rich, sweet and satisfying
"Bun" Ha Noi $18.5
- Vermicelli noodle, lettuce, mint, coriander, peanut, crispy spring roll, and grilled pork served with special le Xo'm sauce
Lemongrass Chicken $18.5
- Mouth watering chicken stir-fried with fresh chilli, garlic, lemongrass, onion and turmeric powder

Plain Donut $2.00
Bacon $2.50
Cheese $2.50
Potato Fritter $0.70
Curry & Rice roll $2.70
Crabstick $2.00
Crumbed or Battered Sole Fillet $5.00
Chocolate or Jam Donut $2.00

·Soup w Toasted Bread
Small Cheese or Nut Cheese Plate - $10.00
These are small complimentary dishes to our wine list. They will be served when the bar is open from 4pm and throughout the evening for those that would prefer a snack and a glass of wine.
Blue Cheese Paté and Crackers - $12.00
-Extra Toast $3.00
Whero Pea Taco $60.00
-Add Cheese Toastie $7.00
Miso Daikon w Mushroom and Toasted Grain Congee $60.00

Omelettes $18.00
- choose any 3 fillings ( ham, tomato, cheese, mushroom, spinach, spring onion, red onion,salami, olives, jalapenos) served w’ toasted wholegrain
Long Black / Short Black / Americano $3.60
Gluten Free Pancakes $18.50
- mixed berries w‘ yoghurt
Iced Drinks $6.80
- Iced Coffee, Chai, Chocolate
Hot Chocolate $1.50
- Fluffy
Loaded Wedges $14.50
- topped w’bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
Eggs Bene $19.00
- poached free range eggs served on English muffins w’ homemade hollandaise sauce and creamy mushrooms, wilted spinach & roast tomato
Eggs any Style $10.60
- free range eggs served scrambled, poached or fried on toasted grain OR ciabatta -add streaky bacon $4.00 -add smoked salmon $6.00 -add creamy mushrooms/ wilted spinach/ roasted tomatos $3.50

- 8 pieces Avocado, Cucumber & Capsicum
8PC. REG $8.90
Jumbo Sushi Selection $25.90
8PC. JUMBO $9.00
Vegetarian Sushi
- 12 pieces Fresh Salmon Nigiri
SMALL $5.00
Fresh Salmon Nigiri

Mussels $18.50
- in a lemon, sweet chilli, white wine and tomato concasse. served with a side of bread (suitable for 2 people)
Thai Honey Chicken $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- seared chicken marinated in sweet chilli, honey, garlic and sesame seeds with green beans, baby corn, red capsicum and red onion (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Red Stag $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- a beetroot puree base with mushroom, venison, feta and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Warm Chicken Noodle $17.50
- pan-fried chicken, vegetables and crispy noodles with chilli and coriander dressing. served on a bed of lettuce
Chicken Chilli Shrimp $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- smoked chicken and shrimps on a basil pesto base, red capsicum, fennel and sweet chilli sauce (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Marinara $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- a sweet chilli and pesto base with red onions, green and red capsicums, sliced fish fillet, shrimps, scallops, fresh garlic and fennel, topped with lemon wedges and garlic aioli (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Vege $18.00
- sundried tomatoes, olives, red onion, roast pumpkin and rocket in a basil pesto sauce topped with feta and parmesan
BBQ Pork $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- puleld pork marinated in smoked BBQ hickory sauce, red onions and red capsicum. topped with fresh fennel and green capsicum (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)

Sago pudding with coconut cream, palm syrup, roast almonds (GF) $14.00
French fries with aioli & ketchup $8.00
Katsu chicken burger with Korean BBQ sauce served with French fries $21.00
Bao bun $2.50
Steamed pork and prawn dumplings with crushed peanuts, chili vinegar sauce $16.00
Steamed vegetables $8.00
Asian slaw salad $8.00
Ice cream sundae (GF) $10.00

Cajun Chicken Bap $26.00
- Cajun dusted chicken breast, red onion bap, tomato, grilled mozzarella, crushed avocado, lettuce, thick cut fries
Seasonal Salad $10.00
- Seasonal leaves, sprouts, capsicum, cherry tomatoes, cucumber with a choice of vinaigrette or aioli dressing
Large $23.00
Green Beans and Toasted Almonds $7.00
Ecclefechan Tart $12.00
- Dark syrup and dried fruit butter crust, custard paste, Drambuie ice cream
Fresh Fruit Salad $12.50
- Fresh cut fruit, crystalised ginger, mango sorbet
- or individually - creamy brie $6.00
Strawberry Dome $12.50
- Strawberry mousse dipped in white chocolate, popping candy, apple noodles, berry coulis

Bacon and egg $4.00
Pastie $5.00
Gourmet & Sausage Roll $5.00
Savouries $2.00
Chicken Vege $5.00
Sausage Rolls $2.50
Cottage $5.00
Mince & Cheese $4.50

Dhal Tadka $14.00
- Split Lentils cooked with turmeric, ginger, garlic and tomatoes.
Cheese Naan $5.00
- Naan filled with cottage cheese.
Chicken Jalfrezi $15.50
- Sweet and sour marinated chicken with vegetables.
Chicken / Lamb / Beef Biryani $16.50
- A traditional Indian way of cooking boneless meat with flavoured basmati rice, spices, fragrant with saffron and garnished with cashews and raisins.
Indian Heaven Aloo (A delicious must try-dish) $5.00
- Diced potato tempered with mild spices and cumin seed.
Chicken Palak $15.50
- Boneless chicken cooked with spinach, fresh tomato, ginger, garlic & spices.
Prawn Malabari $18.50
- A South Indian style curry. Prawns cooked in a creamy curry base with capsicum, tomatoes, onion and spices.
Aloo Palak $14.00
- Diced potatoes and fresh blended spinach cooked with thick onion sauce and spices.