Essence of India in Christchurch Menu

Are you the owner? Manage this listing for free.

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

Spinach, pork & prawn dumpling $4.00
Deep fried prawn balls (6 balls) $8.00
Chicken fillets served with ginger infused sweet and sour sauce $20.00
Chinese vegetables with wonton noodle soup $15.00
Black pepper flavoured beef ribs $4.00
Prawns with cashew nuts $25.00
Barbeque pork fried noodles $12.00
Combination seafood stir fry served in claypot $23.00

Deep fried mushroom balls $6.00
Beef with ginger & spring onion on a hot plate $22.00
Mixed seafood curry $25.00
Sweet & sour chicken $18.00
Satay chicken $18.00
Kung po chicken $18.00
Stir fried lamb in special sauce $23.00
Chicken & fish maw soup (small/medium/large) $8.00/$22.00/$36.00

Beef Black Pepper vegetable on Rice $9.00
Beef Curry vegetable on Rice $9.00
Beef Foo Young $9.00
Large Spring rolI $3.00
Extra Rice, Noodle $3.00/$4.00
Combination Foo young $9.00
Garlic Pork Vegetable on Rice $9.00
Chicken Corn Soup $4.50

GRILLED CHICKEN SLIDERS WITH TANGY MAYO & KUMARA CRISPS $13.00
KATSU TAMA $17.00
- Deep-fried thick pork cutlet with onion & free-range egg simmered in sweet dashi sauce
SALMON $2.80
PORK TONKATSU DON $13.90
- Japanese famous thick-cut, deep fried pork fillet at it's best on rice
NUMBAN CHICKEN DON $13.90
- Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce on rice
BIG ROOSTER SET $10.30
- a value meal comes with Kumara Crisps and Mogu Mogu drink (for water/Coke product/organic juice add $1)
TORI TAMA $12.90
- Hot udon noodle soup w/ crispy chicken, free range-egg in Hachi Hachi soup
KAKIAGE TEMPURA OF ONIONS, KUMARA, PRAWNS & BEANS WITH HOT & SPICY MAYO (VEGETARIAN AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $7.00

Scrambled Salmon: $19.00
- Our famous scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and cream cheese on toasted foccacia
with hummus and tomato $9.00
Open Chicken Sandwich: $17.50
- Fresh Lettuce with Pan fried Chicken breast, brie, Pesto & Mayo on toasted foccacia
with pesto and cream cheese $9.00
with jam and cream cheese $8.00
Salad Plate: $15.00
- Your selection from our freshly made salads with toasted foccacia
BLT: $15.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo on toasted foccacia
Sides $5.00
- Eggs (2), Hashbrowns (2), Bacon (2), Herb Sausages (4), Oven Roasted Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Smoked Salmon

Tomato Fried Egg $16.00/$28.00
Fried HoFun with (Chicken/Beef/Pork/Vegetables) $11.00
Lychee Ice Cream $5.00
Prawns Egg Foo Yung $18.00/$30.00
Stir Fried Beef with Black Bean Sauce $16.00/$30.00
Fried Rice $10.00
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice $13.00
Griddle Cooked Cabbage (Spicy) $16.00

Steak and Sweet
Steak, Cheese
Mince Pies
Steak Pies
Chicken and Cranberry
Chicken Pies
Mince and Cheese Pies
Butter Chicken

Tandoori Chicken $16.00
Chicken palak (Med) $13.90
Lamb Mumtaz Curry (Mild) $14.90
Roti $2.80
Butter Shrimp (Med) $14.50
Corn Spinch (Med Curry) $12.90
Lamb Tikka (5pcs) $8.50
Onion Bhajees (7pcs) $5.50

Teriyaki Salmon $12
- Salmon with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Inari N/A
Baby Tray N/A
Udon noodle $10
Teriyaki Chicken $11
- Chicken with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Seafood Set $15
- Teriyaki salmon on rice, sashimi & 2 salmon sushi + 1 nigiri with salad
Teriyaki chicken udon $12
Seafood yaki udon $13

Fish Burger $4.50
Chicken Burger $4.50
CornPatty $2.10
Wonton (with sweet and sour sauce) 12 for $7.00
Chicken Nuggets each $0.70
Monster Burger $6.80
Fish $2.40
Plain Sausage $2.10

New Zealand Favourite $23.50 / $33.50
- Napoli sauce, double ham, pineapple & mozzarella
'Best Ever' Lasagne $20.50 / $26.50
- House lasagne baked with layers of delicious ragu Bolognese and bechamel sauce. Served with chargrilled vegetables
Diavola $24.50 / $34.50
- Back by popular demand! Napoli sauce, salami, anchovies, olives, tomato, garlic & chilli
Traditional Spaghetti $19.50 / $26.50
- Choose either a hearty ragu Bolognese, or vegetarian arrabiata [v] sauce
Bread - Olives
Warmed Olive Marinate $10.90
- Succulent kalamata & green Sicilian olives marinated in lemon, chilli, garlic & rosemary
Funghi $24.50 / $34.50
- White-sauce with porcini, Portobello, goat cheese & mozzarella with black truffle oil-crème fraiche & rocket
Market Fish $39.50
- Changes frequently depending on the weather and how the fishing is progressing out there

Chicken Wings - Crispy GF/A DF $21.00
- With choice of pickle or salad on side
Nabe - Seafood $45.00
- Mussel, Prawn, Fish, Squid, Tsuyu broth
Dragon Sushi Roll GF/A DF V/A $10.50
- Inside-out sushi roll, prawn, avocado, ebi oil
Miso Soup DF $3.00
Tofu Salad GF/A DF V $13.00
- Fresh soft tofu, sesame vinaigrette
Yakitori - All in One (9 pcs) $28.50
- Teriyaki salmon, chicken thigh / Spicy pork belly, chicken thigh / Smoked salted garlic, chicken, prawn / Mushroom / Ginko nut
Teriyaki Grill Chicken GF/A DF $22.00
- Chicken thigh, Homemade teriyaki sauce, Mesclun salad
Teriyaki Grill Salmon GF/A DF $29.00
- New Zealand salmon, Homemade teriyaki sauce, Mesclun salad

Chocolate Monkey Banana Split $12.50
- Deep fried banana, warm chocolate sauce, brownie bits & jersey caramels, served with ice cream & topped with cream
See No Evil $21.00
- Braised lamb shoulder in a rich tomato sauce with greek roasted potatoes, goat's feta & mint served with toasted bread
Queen Caesar $20.00
- With grilled chicken, belly bacon, cos lettuce, parmesan & croutons with a caper mayo finished with a soft poached egg
Roast field mushrooms $4.00
Monkey Max Split $5.00
- Banana split - deep fried banana, ice cream, salted caramel & cream
Everyone's Favourite with a Little salt & Dipping Sauce
Roast tomato $3.00
The Abu $16.00
- Pulled pork burger with sweet & sour pickles, GM coleslaw & bourbon barbeque sauce served with monkey tail fries

Chips-small or large $3.00/ $5.50
Children’s Menus are available behind the counter
Stuffed Chicken Breast(GF) $28.50
- A Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach, Ricotta Cheese & Cashew Nuts, wrapped in Streaky Bacon, served on a Creamy Kumara Mash with Salad & Plum Sauce
The Mega Mile Beef Burger $22.00
- A Toasted Bun packed with a 180gm Angus Beef Patty, Streaky Bacon, Egg, Smoked Cheese, Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Aioli & a Tangy Tomato Pickle served with Chips
Lamb shanks – Half or Full(GF) $22.00/ $34.00
- Tender slow-cooked Lamb Shanks with a Delicious Red Currant Jous, served with Mashed Potato
Pork Spare Ribs(GF) $27.50
- Melt in your mouth Pork Spare Ribs slow cooked in a Scrumptious BBQ, Honey & Sesame Sauce served with Salad & Chips
Also check out our specials board for daily specials
Nachos (GF) $18.50
- Prime Beef Mince Nachos served with Corn Chips, Sour Cream & Salsa