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

Crispy Chicken Strips $12
- served with chipotle aioli and sweet chilli sauce
Warm Summer Salad (GF, Vegan) $21
- baby spinach, fried quinoa, orange cheeks, marinated zuchini ribbons, red onion, cherry tomato, capsicum, toasted macademia nuts and citrus dressing
Venison $33
- 220g denver steak cooked medium rare and served on garlic mash with fresh green beans and red wine jus
Ice cream $5
- a scoop of vanilla icecream with chocolate sauce and sprinkles
Fish and Chips (GF) POA
- Please contact us for today's Fresh Catch and choose pan seared, crumbed or battered, served with a fresh green salad, fries, homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
Fillet O' Fish Burger $19.50
- crumbed fresh fish with housemade tartare, gherkins, lettuce, aioli and fries
Cheese on Toast $6.50
- lightly grilled Turkish bread with melted cheese and a side of tomato sauce
Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae $12
- Vanilla icecream and warm fudge brownie topped with chocolate sauce, candied nuts and whipped cream

Large $10.00
Moroccan Specialty of filo parcels filled with fresh aromatic flavorsome fillings served with fresh salad and sauce (2 filo per portion)
Green shell Mussels marinated in green harissa, capers, shallots, preserved lemon $12.00
Preserved lemon chicken and olives $18.00
Bean & Spinach Salad
Medium $7.50
Garlic king prawns $19.50
Moroccan meatball With tomato and sauce $18.00

Lamb Curry $20.00
- Southern Thai classic lamb curry with the flavour of cumin and coconut cream. We use premium NZ lamb
-With chicken $17.00
-King prawns / mixed seafood $20.00
Red curry
- Traditional Thai curry with dried red chili paste and coconut milk with bamboo shoots and seasonal vegetables.
-Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
Phud Khing
- Seasonal vegetables and fresh ginger finished with sesame oil
22.Kao Phud
- Thai style fried rice with egg and seasonal vegetables
-Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00

Extras $0.90
Double Meat $4.20
Chicken & Cheese $6.50
- with Meat
Chocolate Donut $2.30
Chips $2.60
Hotdog with Sauce $2.60
Fish $2.60
Tomato $4.20

Satay Prawns $13.00
- Prawns with seasonal vegetables, pineapple and tomato in satay peanut sauce
Set Menu for 6.8 people $67.00
- Chicken with cashew nuts, Steak black bean sauce, Sweet and sour pork, Roast pork fried rice, Bami Goring, Chicken Egg Foo Young
Prawn Chow Mein $11.50
- Prawns with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
Chicken Mushrooms on Fried Rice $11.00
- Sliced chicken with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on fried rice
Pork Mushrooms on Fried Rice $11.00
- Sliced pork with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on fried rice
Prawn with Cashew Nuts $13.00
- Prawns, mushrooms with seasonal vegetables and cashew nuts in gravy
Nasi Goring $11.50
- Curried sliced steak, chicken, roast pork shredded cabbage etc with fried rice
-1/2 doz (no sauce) $3.50

Black or pinto beans
Guacamole $2.00
Beef barbacoa
- Marinated in pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight then shredded
Double meat $2.50
Nachos $14.90
Vegetarian
- Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
Chicken
- fresh off the grill
Chips + guacamole $5.50

Katsu $11
- Crumbed pork with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Seafood yaki udon $13
Vegetarian yaki udon $11
Baby Stick N/A
Yakjundon Set $13
- Teriyaki chicken on noodles, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
Seafood udon $13
Teriyaki Eel $15
- Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Half Roll N/A

Plain Sausage $2.10
Hoki (Batter/Crumbed) $3.50/$3.80
Lemon Fish
Fish Bites 12 for $8.00
Blue Cod (Batter/Crumbed) $5.50/$6.00
Chocolate Donut $2.10
Pineapple Ring $2.10
Deep Fried Moro Bar each $2.50

Baklava $2.50
Jilabi 3 for $2.00
Large $13.00
- Lamb
Pita Bread $1.50
Small $9.00
Chapli Kebab & Salad $6.00
Curry & Rice $10.00

All Items $15 Unless Stated
Thai Mushroom & Roasted Capsicum
- Sliced mushrooms, roasted peppers, feta cheese on a sweet thai chilli base topped with basil pesto.
Fries / Salad / Slaw / Sauteed Seasonal Vegetables $4.00
- Garlic butter, Aioli, BBQ sauce, Sweet Thai chilli, Chipotle aioli, Hollandaise (Complimentary)
Seafood Chowder $14.80
- Creamy thick traditional chowder with bacon, mussels, cuttlefish and prawns. Served with grilled bread.
Spaghetti Bolognese with salad OR fries
Chargrilled Steaks $32.00
- Choose your steak, from one of the following, cooked to your liking: Rump 400 GM, Angus T Bone 350 GM, Porterhouse 300 GM, Rib Eye 250 GM.
ALL PIZZAS – $20.00
Beef, Bacon & BBQ Burger
- Fresh Vienna bun, 200gm Beef Pattie, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Served with chunky fries and chipotle aioli.

Meat $3.00
Beef Baoce $13.50
- A plate of rice served with: Slow cooked beef, Bok choy, Mushroom, Spiced corned egg
Curry Baoce $13.50
- A plate of rice served with: Vegetarian Thai green curry with fried tofu and seasonal vegetables
Rice $2.00
Gangnam style Kimchi rice croquette $5.50
- so cheesy
Add ice cream $2.00
Chicken Baoce $13.50
- A plate of rice served with: Southern style chicken,Coleslaw, Pickled ginger, Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, House salad
Pork Belly Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Five spiced pork belly, Cucumer, Spring Onion, Coriander, Peanuts, Hoisin sauce

Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
- with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
- on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
Liquorice Parfait n/a
- w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
- on crispy wonton sheets
Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
- with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
Housemade Pappardelle n/a
- with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
Breads and House Dips n/a

- Medium $15.50
- Large $29.00
- Large $29.00
- Large $29.50
Smoked Salmon Tag $21.00
- Filleted and smoked salmon with diced tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce.
- Medium $18.00
Chicken Ravioli $21.00
- Chicken, roasted garlic and basil pesto ravioli served in a creamy pesto sauce.
Al Funghi
- Mushrooms, mushrooms and mushrooms with cracked pepper to bring out the flavour. Magic!

- Tomato and mozzarella $7.50
Pancakes $16.00
- Banana pancakes with maple syrup, & orange cream - With bacon $19.00
Fries with Aioli Sauce $6.50
Tomato $2.00
Hollandaise $2.50
Beauvais French Toast $17.50
- Egg washed brioche with caramelized banana, berry compote, creme fraiche, maple syrup and bacon
Breads with Pesto, Hummus, & Olive Oil $8.50
Bacon $5.00

Arancini $13.00
- deep fried risotto balls with rich tomato sauce (ask for today’s flavour)
Lemon meringue cake with vanilla ice-cream $12.50
Dozen $30.00
SUMNER $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, ham & pineapple
Hummus, cheese, olives, pickles, salami, ham, Kransky, cold smoked salmon, dukkah, flat bread & crackers.
Steak $32.00
- 250g Ribeye with garlic butter, served with either potato rosti & seasonal greens or garden salad & fries
Add chicken $7.50
KAIKOURA $26.00
- Garlic butter base, mozzarella, white fish, mussels, prawns, chilli flakes & parsley