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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Vego Dump (V) $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
Pork & Prawn Shumai $12.00
- 4pcs
Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
Dozen Matter $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
‘Beef’Root Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
Szechuan Cucumber Salad $6.00
- w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame
Spicy Wonton Bowl $15.00
- w/ Bok Choy - 8pcs
Beijing Duck $10.00
- w/ Cucumber, Spring Onion and Sticky Hoisin Sauce

Spaghetti Bolognese $20
- Spaghetti topped with a meat sauce
Grande M $17 L $24
- The LOT (no egg)
Piccolo M $17 L $24
- Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Onion, Olives
Rigatoni Mafiosi Special $20
- Short tube pasta topped with tomato, mushrooms, olives & chili
Cannelloni $20
- Beef, full of diary protein, herbs, baked with our tomato sauce
Margerita M $15 L $19
- Basil
Ravioli $20
- Roast chicken filling served with mushrooms with parsley in a cream sauce
Novembre M $16 L $21
- Mushroom, Capsicum & Onions

Pad Cee-Ew $10
- Stir fried rice noodles with egg & dark soy sauce. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork
Mussamun Curry
- Potato, carrot & nut with coconut milk. Chicken, beef or pork
Ginger Dish $10
- served with rice. Stlfy fried finely sliced fresh ginger & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef, or pork.
Tom Kha Soup
- Cocked with sliced onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, spring onions & thai herbs with coconut milk
Special Noodle Soup
-Yen Ta Fo Seafood Pink Noodle Soup $12.50
-Prawns $12.50
Tom Yum Soup
- Cocked with sliced onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, spring onions & thai herbs

Quesadillas $17.50
- Soft flour tortilla, filled and folded with cheese and your choice of: Chicken tinga/ Jalapeno and bean/ Pulled chipotle pork/ Carne asada (Marinated BBQ beef) Served with salad, salsa and sour cream
Salsa $3.00
Guacamole $3.00
Onion rings $6.00
Beef sliders 2 $9.00
- Mini cheese burgers with bite
Taco $6.50
- 6" soft flour tortilla served with fresh salad, cheese, sauces and your choice of : Crispy beer battered fish/ Garlic prawn/ Chicken tinga/ Pulled BBQ chipotle pork/ Carne Asada (marinated BBQ Beef)
Sour cream $3.00
Devilskins $17.50
- Spicy potato wedges topped with jalapeno cheese sauce. Spicy ground beef, salsa roja and sour cream

Chicken Tikka Masala $15.90
- Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with onion, ginger, garlic and special spices in a creamy tomato sauce.
Goa Fish $18.90
- Boneless fillet of fish, prawn cooked with vinegar, coconut milk, ginger garlic, green capsicum and variety of spices and cream.
Kuchumber $3.00
- Diced onion, tomatoes, corianders with touch of lemon juice and spices
Tamarind Sauce $3.00
Pearl’s special salad $6.00
- Onion, cucumber, cabbage, and tomato with lemon juice and sprinkled Indian spices.
Chicken Vindloo $15.90
- A very hot curry prepared with vinegar and spices with Vindaloo paste.This dish originates from Goa.
Chicken $19.99
- Chicken Curry + Naan + Coke / Sprite
Onion Bhaji $6.00
- Crispy onion rings mixed with spices and chick pea flour then deep fried to golden.

Regular Salmon Chicken Bento $9.50
- Teriyaki Chicken On Rice Two Piece Fresh Salmon Sushi One Fresh Salmon Nigiri One Inari Seaweed Salad Fruit
-Two Piece $4.20
Seafood Chicken Combination $11.50
- Teriyaki Chicken On Rice Two Piece Fresh Salmon Nigiri Two Crispy Chicken Sushi Shrimp Cocktail Seaweed Salad Fruit
- Large $8.90
-Soy Sauce $0.30
Double Avocado Chicken (GF 8PC) Special Special $7.5
Crispy Chicken (8PC)
Teriyaki chicken noodle salad

-Small $6.00
-Large $8.00
-Add pineapple $11.90
Green salad
-Small $3.00
Shroom bomb $10.50
- Whole portobello mushrooms grilled and topped with edam cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, aioli & house relish
-Add avocado $12.40
Kid's crumbed chicken $4.00

Chicken and corn Soup $6.50
Deef fried tofu with vegetables $20
BBQ pork on rice and teriyaki chicken on rice $15
Deep fried Wontons 1/2 dozen $6
Teriyaki salmon on rice $16
Deep fried tofu on rice $15
Fresh tofu and vegetablees on rice $15
Fried rice with choice of (Chicken, beef, BBQ Pork, Prawns, Vegetables) $16

Spaghetti Roberto $20.50 / $26.50
- A Tutto Bene favourite. Italian sausage & chicken meatballs in a basil, tomato & garlic sauce
Bread - Olives
Verdure Grigliate $11.50
- Chargrilled zucchini, eggplant, capsicum & red onion served with shaved parmesan & pinenuts
Montanara $25.50 / $35.50
- Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, blue cheese, mushroom & mozzarella, garnished with prosciutto & rocket
Tutto Bene crust – Tutto Bene combinations. Two sizes Medio 30cm/Grande 40cm [gf options available].
Risotto Piselli & Zucca One size ~ $24.90
- Butternut pumpkin & pea risotto finished with mascarpone, crispy sage & pinenuts
Risotto Ligure One size ~ $24.90
- Riviera risotto with prawns, scallops, squid, mussels & clams. Simmered in vino bianco and garnished with chopped parsley
New Zealand Favourite $23.50 / $33.50
- Napoli sauce, double ham, pineapple & mozzarella

-side salad $3.00
·Caesar Salad $19.00
- Cos lettuce, bacon, shaved parmesan, croutons, anchovies, a soft poached egg and home-made Caesar dressing.
·Options
- Soup of the Day, Fish & Chips, B.L.T,/ Smoked Chicken Wrap, Roast Vege Salad.
-Add fries $2.50
-Add cheese & bacon $12.00
-Small Fries $5.00
·Makikihi Fries
- with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
-Add house smoked salmon $5.00

Sweet and Sour Fish
Plain Foo Young (with onion and Peas)
Steak Chow Mein
Roast Posk Chow Mein
Roast Pork Mushrooms on Rice
Roast Pork Mushrooms Chow Mein
Black Bean Steak (with Garlic)
Steak Foo Young

Cheesecake $10.00
- Served with vanilla ice cream. Please ask your wait staff for today's flavour.
Roasted Winter Vegetables $5.50
Chips $5.50
- served with Tomato Sauce
Becks Burger $20.00
- Beef pattie with onion rings, tomato, bacon, cheese, salad, beetroot relish, aioli and chips.
Calamari $13.50
- Tender salt and pepper calamari served with a petite salad and lemon pepper aioli.
Eye Fillet $36.00
- Cooked to your liking on potato and parsnip mash with wilted spinach, crumbed stuffed Portobello mushroom and roasted shallots finished in red wine jus.
Pasta of the Day $12.00
- Please ask your wait staff for today's creation.
Becks Burger $12.00
- Beef pattie with caramelised onion, tomato, cheese, salad, aioli and chips.

Sports Pack $11.80 / $11.20 / $10.80
- Contains: 1 Sports Drink, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Piece of Fruit, 1 Sweet Treat (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
Club Sandwiches $26.50 / $36.50
- Small Club Sandwich platter - 16 pieces / Large Club Sandwich platter - 32 pieces
French Breakfast / Morning Tea Platter $55.00
- This spread contains regular croissants, ham & cheese croissants, custard & fruit danish and chocolate croissants. Feeds 10 people. Supplied with: Jam, Cream, Butter & Napkins.
Vol-au-vents $15.50/dozen
- Assorted mixture of flavours available: Curry Chicken and Mushroom / Savoury Ham and Onion / Spinach Chicken and Garlic
Sushi $47.00
- Made to order - Only available after 11am
Kids Pack $7.20 / $6.70 / $6.20
- Contains: 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Flavoured Milk (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
Cracker & Dip Platters $35.50 / $47.50
- Carrot & Celery Sticks, Pickled Onions, Gherkins, Tomato, Ham, Salami & 2 types of Crackers. Includes: Cream Cheese & Chili Dip (Small / Large)
Sandwiches (Healthy Choice) $31.00 / $42.00
- Small platter / Large platter

Big breakfast $20.00
- Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
Omelette $16.00
- Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
Eggs florentine $14.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
Breakfast stack $15.00
- Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
- Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
Eggs benedict $16.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise

Vegetable Biryani $10.00
- Curried flavoured rice cooked with an assortment of vegetables, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
-Combo $10.00
Vegetable Korma $7.50
- Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy, cashew nut based sauce, garnished with almonds and raisins.
Curry Time Platter $22.00
- Two pieces of each above item served with salad, mint and tamarind chutney.
Aloo Gobi $7.50
- Chunks of potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in 'dryish' sauce garnished with coriander.
-Combo $10.00
All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces) $5.00
- Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes,peas and cumin seeds fried to golden brown, served with tamarind chutney.