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

3 Fish Bites $2.50
Onion Rings (1/2Doz) $3.00
Mini Spring Rolls (1Doz) $3.50
Chicken Wings (1/2 Doz) $5.00
Pineapple $4.00
Hot Dog $2.00
Plain Donut $2.00
Potato Fritter $1.00

Mixed Vegetable With Garlic
Medium $16.00
Vegetable Omelette
Large $32.00
Stir Fried Squid With Sate
Vegetable Fried Rice $12.00
Large $28.00
Seafood Mixed Vegetable on Rice $14.00

Omelette $16.50
- a free-range egg omelette with a choice of filling. served with a side salad
Chia seed and goji porridge $13.50
- chia seeds, goji berries and nut milk - a unique blend of protein, essential fats, fibre, complex carbs and antioxidants
Breakfast dosa $13.95
- a dosa filled with caramelised banana andd drizzled with honey
Pondicherry dosa $18.95
- a lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with hot and spicy chutney, potato masala, onion and fresh coriander. served with dal and cutney. vegan, gluten-free
Curry of the day $14.95 - $16.95
- served with basmati rice. gluten free
Dal $8.95
- blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection. vegan option available, gluten-free
Green power smoothie $8.95
- a great-tasting superblend of nutrients-rich greens, fruits, vegetables and berries with priobiotics, digestive enzymes, herbs, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
Nori wrap $12.95
- spicy fermented kimchee, salad, vegan mayo and activated spicy seeds, wrapped in nori

Double Meat $5.00
Beetroot $4.20
Chicken $5.50
Hawaiian Chicken Burger $5.00
- Pineapple, Bacon, Cheese, Chicken patty, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo
Cheese, Egg, Pineapple, Mushroom $0.70
Meat Patty, Bacon $1.00
Pineapple Rings
AKoroa Cod $4.00

Pancakes with banana & bacon $16
- served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
Tempura Battered Prawns $16
- served with sweet chilli, salad garnish & fries
Lambs Fry and Bacon $16
- served on top of mash smothered in gravy just like mumma's
upgrade to large coffee $1
The Classic $9
- Eggs on toast with grilled tomato
Red Plate Special $10
- bacon, fried egg, hash brown, spinach & ciabatta, plus regular size hot beverage. No substitutions
Chicken and Bacon Stack $16
- grilled chicken, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli, served on ciabatta with fries
Club Sandwich $15
- deluxe ham, lettuce, tomato, cheese & mayonnaise with fries

SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
- Served with toast
NACHOS $16.50
- Corn chips topped with house made beef mince, cheese, salsa, sour cream and guacamole
GOURMET BEEF BURGER $18.50
- House made beef pattie, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, caramelised onion, tomato and house made aioli.
BAKED BEANS $16.50
- House made baked beans with beef mince and crispy bacon. Served with poached eggs and toast.
With Bacon $13.50
STEAK SANDWICH $15.50
- Grilled steak, melted cheese, portobello mushroom, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion in a warm ciabatta roll
GOURMET CHICKEN BURGER $18.50
- Chicken breast, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, caramelised onion, tomato and house made aioli. Served with chips.
BOWL OF CHIPS $6.50
- Served with house made aioli

Pancakes $14.90
- served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
- on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
Eggs Florentine $17.50
- smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
- with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
(A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
- served with fruit, yogurt & milk
Big Breakfast $19.00
- served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
- done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00

Pan Seared Blue Cod $34.00
- Creole salsa, chat potatoes, parsley butter
Quinoa & Goji Berries $18.00
- Fresh shallots, spring onions, baby beets & turnips, dressed with a vanilla vinaigrette
Strange's Poutine $12.00
- Potato skins, dirty gravy, parmesan cheese, shallots
Fried Shrimp $15.00
- Lettuce, shallots, fresh herbs, Tabasco mayo
NY Cut Sirloin Steak $26.00
- With red wine jus, served with shoestring fries
Black-Eyed Pea Falafel $10.00
- Grated beetroot, slaw, feta cheese, ranch
Shoestring Fries $8.00
- With rosemary salt & truffle mayo
Slaw $8.00
- With toasted peanuts, pepitas & cumin lime mayo

Martyr Mix $20
- 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
Prawnography $15
- Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
- Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
Basket Case $9
- Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
The Last Supper $35
- Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
Light Bites $3
- Peanuts
The Bread Of Christ $10
- Fresh European bread with spreads.
Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
- Available in beef or vegetarian

Ice Cream Trilogy
- Caramel Cookie, Mochaccino & Peaches n Cream. With a selection of sweet sauces.
All kid’s meals are served with an ice cream sundae. Choose from Chocolate, Caramel, Raspberry OR Strawberry. With hundreds n thousands, chocolate bites and a pink wafer.
FROM THE LAND
Chocolate Brownie Cup
- Served hot with vanilla ice cream & lashings of chocolate ganache.
Chef’s Platter $25.00
- Vege Samosas, Salami, Hoki Bites, Southern Chicken Sticks, Salt & pepper Squid, Battered Pineapple Rings
Hot Cakes
- Served with mixed berry compote, freshly whipped cream & lashing of icing sugar.
Vietnamese Beef Salad $15.50
- Marinated beef rump strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
All Meals $10

Panko crumbed fish & mussel cake $19.00
- with poached egg, lemon and aioli
Garden green salad $7.00
- green salad leaves with house vinaigrette
Polenta chips $ 8.00
- with Marlborough sea salt, rosemary and peppers
Fried re range eggs on toast $16.00
- with avocado and bacon
Berry Brielicious $19.50 / $29.50
- chicken, cranberry and brie (Regular / Large)
New Zealand cheese board $22.00
- three New Zealand cheeses, chutney, toasted bread, fresh pear and spiced nuts
Fish and chips $25.00
- beer battered fish with hand cut fries, green leaves, lemon and tartare sauce
Fresh cut fruit $11.50
- with lemon syrup and sorbet

Mis Mas (vegetarian) (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Aromatic style curry with fresh seasonal vegetables
Pork Kumara & Spinach $19.50
- Fresh pork ribeye simmered with cumin seed, bay leaves and fenugreek – rich and decadent
Mince Stix $13.50
- Mince lamb, cooked on iron stix – classic creation of times
Garlic Naan $4.50
- Brushed with fresh crushed garlic butter
Roti $4.00
- Traditional wholemeal bread
Bhajee Narni $13.00
Paneer Makhani (vegetarian) $19.50
- Cottage cheese blended with tomato and cream
Paneer Makhani $19.50
- Cottage cheese cooked in tomato and cream

TUNA CALIFORNIA ROLL $7.00
- with salmon
CRISPY CHICKEN (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
CHICKEN UDONG $10.50
TERIYAKI BEEF BOWL $11.50
CRISPY CHICKEN BENTO $10.50
CHICKEN AND TUNA (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.00/$7.50
TERIYAKI CHICKEN ON RICE (regular/large) $5.50/$8.00
FRESH SALMON BOWL $12.50

- tasty cheddar, red onion, fresh basil with tomato relish $8.50
toasted sandwiches
- add fruit $13.50
fillings: cheese, ham, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, bacon, peppers, avocado
halloumi on toasted focaccia with avocado, fresh chilli and lime $17.50
house muesli (low fat + low sugar) $10.50
half n half salad plate – see specials board $12.00
- bacon, egg and tomato $9.50

Chicken Fajita With Red Onions, Garlic & Chilli Packed With Crunchy Lime Slaw, Smoked Corn Salsa & Chiptole Mayo N/A
Coffee & Cayenne Rubbed Beef Cheek, Carrot And Beetroot Slaw With Horseradish And Ranch Sauce N/A
Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, With Zingy Coriander & Jalapeno Sauce & Red Cabbage N/A
8 Hour Braised Pork Shoulder, Ranch Dressed Slaw, Crunchy Tortilla Chips With A Chipotle & Lime Sauce N/A