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

Sambar $15
- Traditional hot and sour curry made with mixed Indian vegetables and spices simmered in South Indian style gravy
Two Kerala flaky parota with chilli chicken or chicken malabari $14
Plain Yoghurt $2
Southern Spices Special Uthappam $13
- Southern Spices special uthappam topped with chopped onion, capsicum, tomato, green chilli and spice mix
Fish Fry (as per size) $18 - $20
- Seasonal fish marinated with special south Indian spices, lemon juice and shallow fried, served with salad
Kerala Chicken Roast $16
- Deep fried chicken cooked in chicken stock and finished with herbs and spices
Chutney $2.50
Soft Drinks from $2

Cheese Burger $4.50
Chunky Chips / Seasoned Wedges $3.00
Crumbed Fish Patties $2.50
- Made with a mix of hoki, potato, onion and herbs. Simply sensational, try one today!
Spring Rolls $2.50
- Vege & mince in a pastry wrap
Fish Burger $5.00
- Battered hoki fillet, lettuce, onion and tartare sauce. Fish lovers, this is the burger for you!!!
Giant Burger $7.50
- Double meat, cheese, pineapple, bacon, egg, onion, lettuce & sauce. Big appetite? This one's for you!!
Vege Burger $5.50
- Crumbed vege pattie, lettuce, onion & tomato sauce. Really yummy...really filling!!
Battered Sausage / Hotdog with Sauce $2.50

Satay Burger $6.00
- Grill marinated satay in a sesame bun with salad and peanut sauce
Khmer Style Curry $14.00
- Choice of red, green or yellow curry with your favourite meat (beef, chicken or seafood) & vegetables served with rice
Seafood Noodle Soup $12.00
- Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of squid and prawns served in Khmer style kua teaw soup
Garlic Pepper Prawns $15.80
- Garlic prawns served with fresh vegetables, onions on rice
Vegetarian Satay $11.00
- Stir fry vegetables on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
Chicken Rice $13.00
- Boiled chicken pieces on top of specially cooked rice served with traditional fish sauce, cucumber and sprinkled with peanuts
Sweet and Sour Satay $12.00
- Grill marinated beef or chicken satay stir fried with pineapple and onion and natural pineapple juices on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
Fried Rice $13.00
- Khmer style fried rice, mixed vegetables & onion, choice of pork, chicken, beef or seafood

A traditional lunch thali containing two dishes of chef’s choice served with basmati rice, red onions, pickle, raita and a naan bread or roti
Chicken Bhatura $14.00
Lamb Bhuna $16.00
Bhuna Chicken $15.00
Chicken Korma $15.00
Tandoori Lamb Salad $14.00
Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
Basmati rice cooked with whole spices with a choice of vegetables, chicken, lamb or prawns and served with poppadom, raita and pickle.

Beef Gravy on Rice $9.00
Lemon Grass Chicken Soup Noodle $8.00
Sichuan Chilli Chicken on Rice $9.00
Extra Rice or Noodle $1.50
Soy Sauce Chicken on Rice $10.00
Bami Goreng (Noodle) $9.50
Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
Pork & Pickle Cabbage with Vermicelli $9.00

Lemon Cake $16.00
- Sticky lemon syrup cake with Mango sorbet, toasted coconut, meringue & pomegranate
Poached Eggs on Toast $16.50
- two eggs soft poached on toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten free bread w/ tomato relish
Prime Canterbury Hereford Beef Sirloin $39.00
- Caramelised Lyonnaise & bacon potato, rocket micros, green beans, tomato concasse & roast garlic jus
Arabian Chocolate Cake $16.00
- Queen of Sheba almond & chocolate cake with orange glaze, maple & walnut ice cream
Lemon Cake $16.00
- Sticky lemon syrup cake with Mango sorbet & toasted coconut meringue
French Fries $9.00
- Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
Summer Berry Tart $16.00
- Fresh berry & frangipane tart with raspberry coulis & vanilla ice cream
Orange Roughy $24.00
- Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato, fresh tomato chive & cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli

Chicken yaki udon $11
Japanese Curry $10
- Chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Half Roll N/A
Crispy Chicken Curry $12
- Crispy chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Nigiri Sushi N/A
Chicken Ball N/A
Teriyaki chicken udon $12
Teriyaki Chicken $11
- Chicken with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice

Fish of the Day $26.90
- Please ask what our fresh fish is. Beer battered or lightly crumbed served with fries and salad
Chicken & Mixed Herb Pâté $16.50
- Pâté but not as you know it. Our light and tasty take served with breads
Lamb Koftas $21.50
- Greek style served on couscous with sides of onion and tomato salsa and homemade riata
Kids Combo $10.00
- Includes any kids meal, small soft drink and small sundae
Steak Sandwich $23.00
- 100g ribeye, served on a Parisian loaf, seasonal salad, topped with caramelised onions and our homemade garlic dressing, finished off with fried egg and fries
Talbot Stack $28.00
- Juicy chicken breast served on a savoury mash with seasonal roast vegetables, topped with crispy bacon and drizzled with a creamy white wine sauce
All Day Breakfast $20.00
- Bacon, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, hash browns and tomato served with toast
Chicken Nuggets $8.50
- Served with fries

Large $7.00
Beef $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
Chicken $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
Pork $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
Sandwiches - Pork $6.90
Sandwiches - Chicken $6.90
Sandwiches - Lamb $6.90
Whole $19.00

Regular Drink
Chicken Fillet $3.90
Potato Nuggets Regular $3.20
Chicken Nuggets 6 Piece $4.40
Potato Nuggets Large $5.90
2 Large Chips
-2 Pieces of Chicken
Kids Meal $5.90
- 4 Chicken Nuggets or 1 Chicken Drumstick

Phoenix $4.00
Muesli - Homemade toasted organic grains and nuts, fresh fruit, yoghurt and milk $12.00
Combo Salad - Selection of the day's fresh salads served with bread (minimum of two salads) $14.00
Paninis - Smoked chicken with blueberry salsa and brie $11.00
Smoked Salmon $6.20
Toast - Your choice from our bread selection plus butter and spread $6.50
Eggs Benedict - Grilled Ham - All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms $18.00
Eggs Montreal - Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers - All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms $21.50

Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
Chirashizushi (mix seafood sashimi on rice) $11.90
Karaage chicken & pork tonkatsu $9.90
Teriyaki salmon $12.90
Soboro bento chicken teriyaki (chicken teriyaki rice box) $8.90
Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
Salmon avocado, salmon & sweet omelette $8.90
Karaage chicken rice ball $5.40

Pesto & cheese $7.00
Cinnamon porridge Topped with apricots, brown sugar & cream
Fruit toast $8.00
- Two thick slices with jam & cream cheese
BLT $7.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise
Vegetarian $6.00
- Onion, tomato, mushroom, cheese
Extras and sides $4.00
- Hash browns, sausages, bacon, tomato, mushroom, eggs
Butter & jam $6.00
Muesli & fruit $10.00
- Served with seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt

-Combo $10.00
-Combo $10.00
Shahi Paneer $7.50
- Homemade cheese cooked in creamy sauce with almond paste and spices, garnished with almonds and raisins.
-Combo $10.00
Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
- Black' or 'Yellow' dal boiled in turmeric, ginger and garlic then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices.
Curry Time Platter $22.00
- Two pieces of each above item served with salad, mint and tamarind chutney.
Chicken Biryani $10.00
- Curried flavoured rice cooked with chicken and spices, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
-Combo $10.00

+Moules Mariniere
- Steamed in white wine, garlic, leek,celery and thyme
Thaise Rundssalade $24.90
- +Warm stir fried Thai beef salad w fresh sprouts and crisp root vegetables
+Mosselen Po Pei $26.40
- Mussels w spinach, cheese, bacon
+Mosselen Escargo $26.40
- Mussels w herbed garlic butter
Ijs En Fudge Van Belgische Chocolade $13.50
- +Belgian Chocolate Sunday
Hoegaarden Kippenlever Pate $19.80
- Chicken liver and smoky bacon pate flavoured w Hoegaarden, sage w crisp bread and a fig chutney
Sla Van Lamsrug $24.90
- +Warm salad of sweet lamb chops, toasted walnuts, feta and minted salad greens
Available Saturday and Sunday 10am-3pm along with the full menu.