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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Ham & Cheese Omelette $12.50
Chicken Fajita $22.80
- chicken marinated in our fajita mix ,cooked with capsicum,onion and tomato salsa.Served on a hot plate with a flour tortilla , tomato and sour cream.
Junior chicken nuggets $9.00
- chicken nuggets deep fried served with curly fries.
Shrimp Cocktail $13.50
- tender bay shrimps served on a bed of lettuce with seafood sauce.
Junior hawaiian pizza $6.50
Millenium burger 15.00
Fettucini carbonara $19.50
- a creamy bacon , mushroom and onion sauce served with salad and a garlic roll.
Pork loin steak $25.00
- 230 grams (pre-cooked weight )pork loin served with brown gravy,apple sauce,vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.

Chicken, Pork or Beef Fried Egg Noodle $12.00
Stir-fried Green Beans with Garlic $10 Med/$18 Lg
Squid Tempura with Garlic & Chilli Salt $15 Med/$27 Lg
Crab Meat & Corn Soup $8 Sml/$14 Med/$26 Lg
Stewed Beef Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
Special Stewed Beef Ribs with Bread $8.50
Salted Fish Fried Rice $12.00
Lemongrass & Chilli Pork $15 Med/$27 Lg

Cheese & Garlic Naan $6.50
Pindi Chana $15.90
- Chickpeas accompanied with tomatoes, ginger and garlic (medium - hot)
Lamb Korma $17.90
- Diced lamb in a creamy cashew sauce with coconut (mild)
Vegetable Samosa $3.50
- Wholesome vegetables in a crisp pastry served with tamarind chutney
Vegetable Korma $15.90
- Assorted vegetables with a mild masala blend and a creamy sauce (mild)
Chicken Jalfrezi $16.90
- Sensational full bodied curry with onion, tomato and capsicum (medium - hot)
Lamb Wrap $12.90
Poppadoms $3.00
- Roasted Indian crisp bread (4)

French Toast $19
- Brioche French toast w espresso mascarpone, maple syrup, toasted nuts + dried raspberries & w/ bacon
Toast $2
Bagels $11.5
- Salmon + Cream cheese
Hollandaise $3
Roasted potato $5
Mushroom Medley $17.9
- Shitake, swiss, white + Portobello mushrooms, roasted potatoes, spinach + poached egg
Mushrooms $4.5
Pancakes $17.5
- w/ seasonal fruit, mascarpone, maple syrup + toasted nuts

Tamari Soy Teriyaki King Salmon with Mixed Grains $18
Lotus Roots Chips $6
Spicy Fried Tuna Roll $16
Crumbed Chicken Sweet Miso Dipping with Salad $18
Dinner Bento Box $36
- sashimi, sushi, tempura, teriyaki, rice, pickles & miso soup
Grilled Ginger Squid $6
K.F.C - Kinji’s Fried Chicken $18
- garlic soy marinated
Creme Brulee $10

Plain Donuts $2.20
Chicken Nuggets (Dozen) $10.00
Scallops (Dozen Crumbed) $14.00
Spring Rolls $2.70
Chicken Patties (Crumbed) $2.30
Mussels (Dozen) $10.00
-1/2 Scoops $1.70
Potato Fritters $0.90

Original Vegetarian S $11.00/ M $16.50 /L $28.00
- Onion, mushroom, fresh sliced tomato and capsicum. Every bit as good as it sounds!
Little Italy $29.50
- Chopped spinach, sliced tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, topped with red onion and feta cheese.
Italian Flat Bread $13.50
- Fresh pizza bread with kalamata olives, Thai herbs and parmesan cheese
Margherita S$10.50 /M $16.00 /L $27.50
- Freshly sliced tomatoes, sauce and cheese topped with a sprinkle of sweet basil.
Mediterranean $18.50
- Mixed lettuce with feta, olives, red onion, roasted pepper and french dressing.
Bacon and Asparagus S$12.00/M$17.50/L $29.00
- Bacon and asparagus garnished with cracked pepper
Three Cheeses and Spinach S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.50
- Blue cheese, feta cheese and parmesan. Served with spinach and roasted garlic.
Vege Lasagne $19.00
- A selection of fresh vegetables layered between pasta sheets, served with Napoletana sauce and a sprinkle of cheese. A delicious vegetarian option.

KUMARA RIBBONS $6.00
MAIN + SIDE $14.50
STEP TWO - CHOOSE YOUR SIDE:
- HERB & BEER BATTERED FISH OF THE DAY W/ TARRAGON TARTARE SAUCE
- SLOW BRAISED HERB & SPICED BEEF
FISH GOUJON SANDWICH $10.00
- KUMARA RIBBONS W/ CUMIN SEED SALT
STEP ONE - CHOOSE YOUR MAIN:

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

Karaage - Parmesan Cheese GF/A $22.00
- Pickle, Sweet chilli and Creme dip
Nabe - Seafood $45.00
- Mussel, Prawn, Fish, Squid, Tsuyu broth
Spicy Grill Chicken DF $22.00
- Chicken thigh, Homemade spicy sauce, Mesclun salad
Tempura V/A DF $17.00
- Japanese battered fried prawn and vegetables, Tentsuyu dip
Kimchi Pork Fried Rice GF DF $4.50
Miso Soup DF $3.00
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
Takoyaki $9.00
- Japanese ball-shaped octopus fritter

Rosemary & chilli marinated olives $9.5
Goat’s cheese & caramelised onion tart $24.5
- with courgette, smoked beetroot puree & candied walnuts
3 cheese & jalapeno croquettes $15.5
- with roast red pepper sauce
Egg on toast $6
Your choice of poison $13.5
- with black coffee & whipped cream
Cheese board $16.5
- Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue with cornichons, poached pear & toasted bread
House smoked salmon $15.5
- with horseradish cream, smoked beetroot puree & crispy capers
Crispy miso chicken thigh $18.5
- wasabi mayo, cucumber, radish, mint & snow pea salad with ginger & lime dressing

Cod Fillets $5.00
Cheese Onion Patties $2.80
Corn Patties $2.60
- Home made
Chicken and Cheese $6.90
Plain Donuts $2.60
Steak & Onion Patties $2.60
Spicy Chicken Nibbles 1/2 Dozen $6.60
Chocolate or Jam Raps $2.60

(GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian
-20 for $3
Fried Chicken Burger $23
- Cos, red pepper, avocado, sweet corn salsa, chipotle mayo, bacon, curly fries.
Pulled Pork Roll $20
- Bulldog sauce, QP mayo, house pickles, crackling, curly fries.
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae.( V) $12
- Hokey Pokey, fudge sauce, peanut brittle, rice bubble cake, vanilla cream
Lindas Pass Whitestone Brie
- Is a soft cheese with a complex earthy mushroom flavour
Hangover Roll $14
- Streaky Bacon, caramelised Onion jam, fried egg, aged cheddar, Homemade BBQ sauce.
Central Otago Stone Fruits.( GF) $24
- Prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, gastric buffalo mozzarella.

Lock Stock & One Smoking Burger $18.00
- 320gms of beef patties, double belly bacon, triple cheese, iceberg lettuce, smoky bbq sauce and aioli
Tree Hugger $13.50
- spiced falafel pattie, roast Portobello mushroom, feta cheese, tomato, roquette, roast pumpkin mayo. >>
Billy Beef & Béarnaise $13.50
- beef pattie, Béarnaise sauce, battered onion rings, mustard mix, roquette & lettuce.
Peal Habour $13.50
- fresh market fish, wasabi aioli, iceberg lettuce, tomato.
Deliverance $13.50
- pork & sage pattie, bacon, lettuce, aioli, fruit relish
Shagged Stag $13.50
- venison pattie, plum chutney, lettuce, beetroot, mustard mayo.
Spirited Swine $18.00
- Deliverance Burger with a Bourbon & Coke
Wine & Dine Combined $18.00
- Any 1 of our fresh phat burgers (excluding Super Bugger Burger) with a classy glass of vino - red or white (House wine only)

Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
- Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
- Extra filling add
Ruby's Big Breakfast $18.00
- Eggs, Streaky Bacon, Hashbrowns, Tomato, Kranskys & Vic's Focaccia
Bacon And Eggs $12.00
- On Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
Pancakes $10.00
- Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
Fries $5.50
- Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
Wedges $10.00
- Topped with streaks, Bacon, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
Soup of the Day $10.00
- Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only