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

Beef carpaccio, parmesan, lemon aioli, capers, white anchovies $16.00
Sharing plates for two
Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
- with creme fraiche, praline
Melanzane - baked eggplant with Napoli sauce, parmigiano reggiano, mozzarella, pangrattato and a green side salad (V) $26.00
Marinated olives (GF) (V) $10.00
Francesca’s Antipasti Board cured meats and Italian cheeses with sour dough $25.00
House smoked salmon, fennel and orange salad, salsa verde (GF) $16.00

Brioche french toast with lemon yoghurt $7
The French Dip $14
- grass fed braised beef with mozzarella grilled baguette served with jus
Terra Viva Vegetable Crisps $5.5
- spiced with terra viva spice
Chunky Chips $7.5
- with tomato sauce or aioli
Streaky bacon, kransky sausages, (3) $6
The texture salads - your choice of either smoked salmon & bacon jam / smoked chicken & bacon jam / grilled haloumi & eggplant jam $24.5
- each served with layers of pesto, tomatoes, baby spinach, pickled beetroot, herb quinoa, spiced pepitas, curried crème fraiche & vegetable crisps
The Naan $16.5
- herb naan, cream cheese, spinach & tomato compote with your choice of either bacon or mushrooms
Chef's Breakfast $23.5
- wholemeal sesame flatbread with roasted carrot hummus, fried eggs, sundried tomato pesto & herb yoghurt

Thai Fish Cakes (3 pieces) $5.00
(D) Prawns $20.00
(A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
(D) Seafood or Prawns $21.00
Fried Rice $10.00
(B) Combination Meats $20.00
(B) Combination Meats $18.00
(B) Combination Meats $18.00

All served with Moroccan Hat bread
Large $10.00
Dolmades of mint and rice stuffed vine leaves with garlic & cucumber dip (G pieces) $8.50
pan-seared garlic King prawns With lemon and harissa $15.00
Casablanca $20.00 per person
- Selection from our tapas to include a seafood or meat or vegetarian
Seafood chowder $13.50
Passion and Lime Parfait $7.90
Moroccan Specialty of filo parcels filled with fresh aromatic flavorsome fillings served with fresh salad and sauce (2 filo per portion)

3 Chicken Nuggets $6.00
Scallop $1.60
2 Pineapple Rings $16.00
Hoki $4.50
2 Plain Donuts $26.00
2 Chips $16.00
Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.00
Cheese $4.20

Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.70
Bami Goreng (noodles) $11.70
Combination Chow Mein $12.70
Wonton With Sweet & Sour Sauce $9.50
Steak & Cashew $13.90
Ginger Beef $12.70
Chicken With Satay Sauce $12.70
Combination Fried Rice $12.70

Som tum $10.90
- Spicy thai style salad made from shredded carrots, fresh beans, tomatoes with dried shrimps
Peanuts sauce on top / cashw nuts $4.90
Gang ka-ree gai $14.90
- Yellow curry with chicken and vegetables, served with rice
Pad prik $12.90
- Stir fried meat with vegetables, chilli and garlic served with rice
Tofu / extra vegetables $2.90
Tom yun po-tak (seafood) $12.90
Extra meat / combination of meats (chicken, beef, pork) $4.90
Thai spring rolls $8.90
- 8 Mini rolls homemade- vegetarian spring rolls

Fish and Chips $12.00
- With salad
Trio of Gelato $12.00
- Please ask for tonight's flavour selection
Loaded Wedges $14.00
- With cheese, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
Beer Battered Fish and Chips $22.00
- Today's catch served with salad and fries served with lemon caper mayonnaise
Carnivore $24.00
- With spicy sausage, smoked bacon, salami, sirloin steak, mozzarella, and caramelised onion. Finished with BBQ sauce
Sirloin Steak $22.00
- Cooked to your liking with fresh garden salad, onion rings, fries and garlic butter
Garlic and Parmesan Flat Bread $12.00
Breads and Dips $15.00
- Served with Brie Cheese

Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
- Baked creamy parfait served with mixed pickles, plum chutney and truffled melba toast
Soup Festival $15.00
- A rich and spicy soup with pheasant, basil and shredded vegetables
Vego Plate $26.00
- Braised eggplant, courgette, mushrooms with asparagus, new potato salad in tarragon mayo
Carved Roast Sirloin of Hereford Prime $38.00
- With béarnaise, corned beef gratin, green beans, jus and horseradish Yorkshire pudding
Tomato and Fetta Tart $17.00
- Warm tomato and goat fetta with black olive and avocado cream
Flatbread $8.00
- Garlic and cheese
Deep-fried Camembert (75g) $14.00
- With old-school apricot sauce
Canterbury Lamb $38.00
- Carved rack on a parsnip rosti with minted peas, charred red pepper, jus and aioli

MINI SPRING ROLLS 3 FOR $1.00
PACIFIC OYSTERS 6 FOR $9.00
1 SCOOPS CHIPS $2.00
MEAT PATTY $1.50
LARGE HOTDOG $2.10
BLUFF OYSTERS EACH $2.50
DONUTS $1.50
MUSSELS EACH $1.00

Aloo Paratha $4.00
- Served with yogurt
Lamb Biryani $12.50
- Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
Rogan Josh (Medium) $11.00
- With rice
Kids Combo $10.50
- 1 x Small Curry, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
Plain Naan $2.00
Chicken Tikka
Dhal Makhini $9.00
Pappadums $0.50

TERIYAKI CHICKEN (6 PC/8 PC) $6.00/$7.50
SUSHI HALF ROLL $4.00
TUNA CALIFORNIA ROLL $7.00
- with salmon
CRISPY CHICKEN ON RICE (regular/large) $5.50/$8.00
CHICKEN CALIFORNIA ROLL WITH EGG $6.00
BEEF BOWL
- marinated beef, cabbage, hot chilli or mayonnaise
SALMON BOWL
- shredded cabbage, cucumber, avocado, hot chilli or mayonnaise
CHICKEN AND FRESH SALMON (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.50/$8.00

5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
- with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing
Herb & Garlic Ciabatta drizzled with balsamic glaze (for two) $9.00
Fresh green garden salad $8.50
Home-made onion rings with garlic aioli $7.00
Banana and hazelnut parfait with vanilla mascarpone $11.00
Feta and pesto topped Portobello mushrooms $7.00
Steamed green lipped mussels with white wine, garlic & spring onion, served with garlic ciabatta and a side salad $24.00
Venison Salad $23.00
- raspberry tea-smoked venison with beets, glazed pear, radish, candied walnut & brie, & a raspberry vinaigrette

LARGE $9.50
1/2 CHICKEN + FRIES $10.90
1 CHICKEN + 2x FRIES $19.50
WHOLE CHICKEN $14.50
HALF CHICKEN $8.50
1/4 CHICKEN + FRIES $7.30
1/4 CHICKEN $9.30
BASIC CHICKEN $5.80

Plain $4.60
Big pineapple $27.00/ $16.00
- Ham, pineapple, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
Breakfast combo $7.00
- Any cream cheese bagel or mini filled with any regular coffee (excludes salmon)
Wholly guacamole $9.30
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion and guacamole
Chicken $9.20
Wellingtonian $10.20
- Roast beef, pate, onion marmalade, spinach and tomato
Manhattan pie (V) $22.00/ $16.00
- Feta, chilli flakes, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
Pilgrim $9.90
- Turkey, bacon, cheese, tomato, mayonnaise and salsa relish