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

Sticky Toffee Pudding $14.00
- with caramel sauce, gingerbread ice cream
Margherita $17.00
- tomatoes / pesto / buffalo mozzarella
Cajun Curly Fries $9.00
- with aioli
Smoked Chicken $19.00
- avocado / pesto / tomatoes / mozzarella
Arancini Balls $17.00
- mushroom, truffle and brie with our bacon jam
Crispy Chicken $16.00
- seasonal leaves, avocado, chipotle mayonnaise
Olives $8.00
Battered Market Fish $16.00
- shredded iceberg, charred pepper, coriander + lime aioli

Seafood Fried Rice Noodle $14.00
Chicken Salad $14.00
Stewed Jumpo Shrimp in Yummy Sauce $20 Med/$40 Lg
Stir-fried Green Beans with Garlic $10 Med/$18 Lg
Vegetarian Fried Spring Rolls (6 rolls) $8.50
Stir-fried Garlic Sprouts with Bacon $10 Med/$18 Lg
Crab Meat & Corn Soup $8 Sml/$14 Med/$26 Lg
Sate Seafood & Vege on Rice $14.00

Salmon and Pesto Salad $23.00
- Oven roasted salmon fillet served on a mixed salad with citrus vinaigrette, capers and kumara crisps
Moroccan Eggs $17.00
- Tangy Moroccan inspired tomatoes with spinach and poached eggs, topped with yoghurt and dukkah, served with toasted Vienna bread
Egg $2.00
Seasoned fries $6 Small / $8 Large
Toasted bread and spreads $5.00
Gourmet Burgers $23.00
- Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
Market Fish of the Day $22.00
- Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00

Piccolo M $17 L $24
- Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Onion, Olives
Fettuccine Avocado $20
- In a cream sauce
Ottobre M $16 L $21
- Tuna, Prawns & Anchovy
Spaghetti Bolognese $20
- Spaghetti topped with a meat sauce
Spaghetti Arrabbiata $20
- Ham, mushrooms, olives, garlic, parsley and chilli cooked in our red sauce
Fettuccine Alla Crema $20
- Fettuccine cooked with mushrooms, ham, parsley & cream sauce
Quattro M $17 L $24
- Mushroom, Ham, Salami & Prawns
Luglio M $15 L $19
- Capsicum & Onion

Tofu $3.00
6x Fried Chicken Wings $8.00
Jungle Curry
- A spicy curry with bamboo shoots, Thai herbs, baby corn and seasonal vegetables.
7x Vegetables Tempura $8.00
Larb $17.00
- Minced meat seasoned with roasted ground rice, fresh mints, coriander, red onion, lime juice and fish sauce.
Pork Crackling $6.00
5x Large Spare Ribs $10.00
Hot and Spicy Noodle (Pad Khee Mow)
- Stir fried rice noodle with chilli, onion, basil paste and season vegetables.

Cheese $3.40
1/4 Chicken $6.00
Whole Chicken $21.00
Mushroom $2.50
Steak $4.40
Onion $3.20
Tomato $2.50
Plain $2.80

Famous Winnie's Chilli n/a
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)
Honey Beef $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- honey BBQ beef, bacon, pepperoni and chorizo topped with horseradish aioli and garlic (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Mexi Lime Chicken $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- seared chicken marinated in tequila and lime with capsicums, red onion, garlic, coriander and mango (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
Wedges or Fries $8.00
- with garlic and home-made tomato sauce
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)
Veggie Mama $18.00 / $21.00
- caramelised onions with balsamic vinegar and feta, topped with shaved parmesan and rocket (Medium / Large)

200g fillet steak $35
Confit garlic & thyme baby potato $5
Fish & chips $18
- fries, tartare, tomato relish, side salad
Chicken nibbles $10
- chicken nibbles, fries, salad & tomato sauce
Breakfast nachos $15
- house made beans, quinoa, kale, smoked tomato, aged cheddar & a poached egg
Crispy skin chicken nibbles $10
- garlic, ginger, chilli vinegar & green onion mayo
Fish & chips $10
- fish, fries, salad & tomato sauce
Ice cream of the week $8
- house made ice cream, flavours change regularly

Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
Shellfish, smoked groper, mussel, clam, saffron & tomato bouillabaisse, garlic aioli, crouton $19.50
Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
Baked Chocolate ganache, sea salt, spiced hazelnut, orange oil, homemade crème fraiche ice cream (gf) $16.50
Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
Citrus & herb marinated olives from Robinsons Bay, served warm (gf/df) $11.00

Braised lamb shoulder $35.00
Buttermilk pancakes with a shot of ludicrously expensive canadian maple syrup, grilled banana and bacon finished with vanilla bean butter. $17.00
Chargrilled salmon fillet with kaffir lime, scented jasmine rice, crispy shallots, spring onion and sesame oil dressing, served with a toasted peanuts, water, chestnuts and coriander salsa. G/F. D/F. $21.50
Lemon ans asparagus risotto with blistered cherry tomatoes, spinach and parmesan wafer. V. G/F $19.00
Tiramisu buttermilk pancakes stack with mascapone, espresso kahlua syrup and dutch cocoa. $16.00
Whb granola with milk and honey sweetened yoghurt, orange and blackcurrant compote. G/F. V. $12.00
Add lemon and thyme chicken tenderloins $7.00
Mini caesar salad, whb garden salad, sauteed summer veggies with lemon and herb n/a

Lamb Shank $ 14.50
Roast Sandwich
4 Roast potatoes, 390ml coke
Chicken Schnitzel $ 4.50
Chips $ 3.20
Chicken (Small) $ 11.50
Pork (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
Lamb (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00

24.Steamed salmon with black bean POA
30.Dry fried oyster POA
31.Prawn ball with golden garlic crumb $22.00
5.Si Chun style mung bean jelly salad $6.00
4.Cucumber salad with garlic dressing $6.00
26.Crab with spring onion and ginger POA
34.Prawn ball with cashew nuts $22.00
28.Crab with tofu POA

Rib Eye $33.00
- Cooked to your liking with red wine jus and onion rings. Served with either a roast vegetable tart and seasonal vegetables or served with chips and salad.
Bangers and Mash $20.00
- Gourmet sausages with mashed potato and Seasonal vegetables with an onion gravy.
Southern Style Fried Chicken Wings $13.50
- Served with petite salad, sour cream and sweet chilli.
Cheesecake $10.00
- Served with vanilla ice cream. Please ask your wait staff for today's flavour.
Becks Big Breakfast $19.50
- Fried eggs, bacon, sausage, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and hash brown. Served with toasted bread.
Market Fish $28.50
- Served with potato and leek rosti, glazed parsnip, crushed peas, wilted greens and beurre blanc sauce.
Sticky Date Pudding $10.00
- Warm moist sticky date pudding served with warm caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Two Fried Eggs $4.00

Corn fritters $12.00
- 3 corn fritters with streaky bacon, relish and dressed with sour cream and salad greens
Creamy Risotto $12.00
- With your choice of bacon or chicken
- Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
Big breakfast $19.50
- Eggs any style, toasted Ciabatta Bread, grilled tomato, braised mushrooms, crispy bacon, sausages and hash browns
Eggs any style $9.50
- Served on toasted ciabatta bread
Seasoned Wedges $8.00
- Served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
Fries $6.00
- Served with tomato and aioli sauce
*Ask about our special of the day for $10.00