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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PALAK PANEER $18.00
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream.
LAMB ROGAN JOSH $22.00
- Lamb cooked with aromatic cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, coriander and garam masala.
BANANA AND COCONUT $4.00
LAMB JALFREZEE $22.00
- Lamb pieces cooked with fresh herbs and spices, capsicum, coconut milk and tomatoes. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
CHICKEN DO PAYAZA $21.00
- Cubes of chicken tossed with chunks of onion, in a vegetable gravy along with herbs and spices and cream.
LAMB KORMA $22.00
- Lamb pieces simmered in a creamy sauce with a curry masala and herbs and spices.
NAAN $3.50
- Leavened bread made of refined flour and baked in the Tandoor.
VEGETABLE BIRYANI $12.00
- Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables.

Plain Donut $2.20
Items on the specials can't be changed or swapped
Akaroa Cod $4.00
Plain 43.50
Fish (Crumbed) $3.00
Pineapple $4.30
Steak Patty $ 2.20
Dinner For Two $14.00
- 2 fish, 2 hotdogs, 1 chips, 1.5 l drink

Lemongrass Stir Fry $12.50
- Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Ginger Stir Fry $12.50
- Fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Spicy Herbs $12.50
- This dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of Asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Side Of Stir Fry Vegetables $9.90
Satay Chicken Sticks (3) $7.00
- Dipped in a mixture of spices and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice
Massaman Curry $12.50
- A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Garlic Prik Thai $12.50
- Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Roti & Peanut Sauce $6.50

Omelette $18.50
- Choose 3 of the below fillings: Ham, Tomato, Spinach, Cheese, Mushroom, Onion
Eggs $4.00
Hash browns $4.00
Thai Beef Salad $20.00
- Roast pumpkin kaffir lime and peanut Thai dressed salad
Brioche French Toast $18.50
- Berry compote and whipped cream, maple syrup Or Bacon and banana with maple syrup
Pork Burger $18.50
- With green apple slaw and capsicum jam between toasted ciabatta bun. + 4.00 add fries
LB’s Big Breakfast $20.00
- Eggs, bacon, tomato, hash brown, mushroom and bratwurst sausage, served with toast
Toast $4.00

1 Dozen Wontons
Steak Tomatoes on Fried Rice $11.00
Steak Fried Rice $11.00
Chicken Corn Soup $6.50
Roast Pork & Season Veges $12.00
Curry Beef $12.00
Prawn Fried Rice $12.00
1 Doz Wontons $10.00

Asparagus & Candied Bacon $10
Bootlegger Chilli $15
- Smoked Brisket, Sausage, Beans, Corn Chips, Sour Cream (Vego available)
Pork Spare Ribs Half $22 Whole $40
- Smokey Glaze, Dry Rubbed
Tator Tots $10
- Smoked Garlic Aioli
Beef Brisket Reuben Sandwich $15
- Rye Bread, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, Pickle, Russian Dressing
BBQ Wings $14
- Buttermilk Ranch, Celery, Carrots
Buffalo Wings $14
- Blue Cheese Dip, Celery, Carrots
Double Barrel Hoagie $15
- Smoked Pulled Pork, Smoked Chicken, Red Cabbage Slaw, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce

Skordalia (small) $3.50
- 100g take away pottle (vegetarian garlic dip)
Beetroot Dip (small) $3.00
- Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
Houmous (large) $6.50
- 200g take away pottle (vegetarian)
Dolomades (vegetarian) $9.00
- with Tzatziki and Spanakopita
Greek Bread $3.70
Moussaka (vegetarian option) $10.00
- Accompanied with salad and pita bread
Houmous (small) $3.50
- 100g take away pottle (vegetarian)
Soutzoukakia $10.00
- Lightly spiced meat balls, in a Mediterranean tomato sauce (with Pita bread and salad)

Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
- 3 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
Farmhouse wedges $ 8.00
- With cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
Chips $ 5.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
Oak bread $ 9.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.00
- 2 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
- Bacon & Egg
Nachos $ 10.00
- Beef & bean minced with sour cream and sweet chilli
Garlic bread $ 8.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)

Omelette $20.50
- Smoked salmon, red onion with dill & lemon cream fraiche or Spinach, caramelised onion and feta. Served with a petite salad
BLT Bagel $19.00
- With bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli served with fries
Open Chicken Sandwich $21.50
- Crumbed chicken breast with lettuce and tomato on house-made vienna. Served with fries and aioli
Mushrooms $5.00
Morroccan Spiced Beef Mince $17.50
- Served with a poached egg and grilled vienna
Garlic Loaf $12.00
- With spread of pesto, sundried tomato tapenade and balsamic & olive oil
Sausages $6.00
Brigettes Tasting Platter $55.00
- Selection of items from our menu including garlic loaf, spreads, warm lamb salad, salt & pepper squid, oven baked salmon, cured meats, cheese and soup

Savouries $2.00
All Steak Pies $5.00
Pastie $5.00
Croquettes $3.20
Mince & Cheese $4.50
Mince $4.50
Bacon and egg $4.00
Cottage $5.00

Combo Salad - Selection of the day's fresh salads served with bread (minimum of two salads) $14.00
Cappuccino $4.30
Eggs Florentine - Spinach - All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms $17.00
Banana $2.10
Mochaccino - glass $4.80
Pesto $2.10
Soup of the Day (Winter only) - Served with toasted focaccia $11.00
Brie $3.20

Steamed Rice L $4.00 S $2.50
Teriyaki Beef Don $14.50
Stick Sushi $3.50
- Fresh Salmon, Tuna-Mayo Chicken, Vegetable
Deluxe Box $20.00
Crumbed Prawn Curry $13.50
Inari 2P $4.00 1P $2.50
Mayo $0.50
Tempura Udon $13.50

salmon & cream cheese
-raisins
-yogurt
-cheese toastie & fluffy
bag of chips L $5.5 / S $4
ham & cheese $4.90
-2x marshmallows
-small orange juice

Fish & Chips $17.50
- A generous fillet of fish, lightly crumbed and cooked until golden. Served with tartare sauce, lemon, salad and thick cut fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
Celtic Pancakes $15.50
- Delicious pancakes with maple syrup, bacon and fresh whipped cream.
The Scotsman $32.90
- Our own signature dish, with a 350gram ribeye steak topped with caramelized onions, served with potato wedges, salad and a whisky sauce. For the brave!
Prime Ribeye or Surf & Turf $30.90
- A premium 250 gram ribeye steak accompanied with your selection of sauce, thick cut fries and salad. Add grilled prawns for Surf and Turf for $4.50 extra.
Chicken & Bacon Stack $28.90
- Generous stack of grilled chicken breast, bacon and roast vegetables served on a seasoned potato mash with a herbed white wine sauce.
Whole Mushrooms $4.90
Eggs Benedict $16.90
- With bacon on an English muffin, smothered in a rich creamy hollandaise sauce.
Homemade Chocolate Brownie $11.90
- A rich chocolate brownie topped with a chocolate fudge sauce and served with whipped cream.

Aloo Gobi $7.50
- Chunks of potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in 'dryish' sauce garnished with coriander.
-Combo $10.00
Onion Bhaji (4 Pieces) $5.00
- Chickpea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to crispy texture, served with mint sauce.
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces) $5.00
- Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes,peas and cumin seeds fried to golden brown, served with tamarind chutney.
Curry Time Platter $22.00
- Two pieces of each above item served with salad, mint and tamarind chutney.
-Combo $10.00
All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)
Tandoori Mushrooms (8 Pieces) $9.00
- Mushrooms dipped in garlic and yogurt marinade then cooked in tandoor, served with mint sauce.