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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Bengali Fish $18.90
- Decadent seafood curry with hints of turmeric and fenugreek - simply wonderful (mild)
Butter Chicken $16.90
- World famous Indian delicacy-marinated chicken slow cooked and finished with a creamy tomato masala sauce (mild - medium)
Mango Chicken $16.90
- Exotic curry with tender chicken cooked in a subtle mango sauce (mild)
Lamb Korma $17.90
- Diced lamb in a creamy cashew sauce with coconut (mild)
Lamb Vindaloo $17.90
- Goan favourite - hot and spicy curry tossed with hot red chillies tomato and vinegar (hot)
Palak Paneer $15.90
- Cubes of Indian style cottage cheese in a spinach sauce with a splash of cream (medium)
Extra Basmati Rice $3.50
Lamb Wrap $12.90

Seafood With Egg Noodle Soup $14.00
Medium $14.00
Large $32.00
Large $28.00
King Prawn Lemon Grass With Chilli
Chicken Salad $16.00
Vietnamese Pancake $8.00
Medium $14.00

Extras $3.00
- Onion rings, Eggs (2), Mushrooms, Tomato, Hash-browns (2)
Chicken & Bacon $20.00
Beef Bruger $20.00
- 180g. Angus Meat Pattie, crispy bacon, lettuce, red onion, tomato & mustard, house made aioli stacked is a warm toasted bun
Motto Carne
- see over page
Fries
Thai Beef Salad $21.00
- Tender marinated beef, pickled mango, crispy noodles, cucumber, tomato, toasted sesame seeds, cashews, fresh coriander, house made Nam Jim dressing
Meat Lovers $24.00
- A meat lovers mix of Verkerks pepperoni, chorizo, ham of salami with mozzarella cheese & topped with a smoky BBQ sauce
Drink

Tripe $5.00
San Jin Bow $4.50
Congee $4.50
Fried Vermicelli Noodles $10.00
Glutinous Coconut Balls $4.50
Red Bean Buns $3.50
Shark's Fin Siu Mai $4.50
Bean Curd Fish-Balls Soup $10.00

Home-Made Tofu with Seafood Sauce $22.00
Beef Lungsin with Chilli Sauce S $14.00 L $20.00
Seafood Fried Noodles $15.00
Stewed Lamb Belly on Rice $13.00
Chilli Fried Beef Noodle Soup $14.00
Stewed Lamb Belly in Hot Pot $25.00
Stir Fried Broccoli $15.00
Steamed Chicken with Chilli Sauce S $14.00 L $20.00

Slow cooked Pork Belly $18
- Free range NZ pork poached in a classic Asian stock served with a pan seared scallop & petit salad
Slow cooked Pork Belly $28
- Free range NZ pork poached in a classic Asian stock served with a pan seared scallop & summer vegetables.
Blue Cod Fish ‘n’ Chips $34
- Southern favourite fresh blue cod in beer tempura batter, served with fries and our house salad.
Bacon & Eggs $17
- Bacon, grilled tomato, toasted sour dough and your choice of eggs
Fries and Aioli $8
- Large bowl of fries with our own aioli sauce
Vegemite Sandwich $3.5
Surf ‘n’ Turf $36
- Premium 200 gr Angus scotch fillet pan seared & oven baked to your specification, served with classic French fries, house salad, garlic prawns and a scallop in a rich creamy sauce.
Gluten free available in all bread products $2

Crispy Chicken with rice $18.00
- Fried crispy chicken with japanese brown sauce & mayo served with salad
Pork Kakuni with rice $19.80
- Pork belly slow cooked in sweet soy sauce, served with steamed vegetables
Prawn Nigiri $5.00
- 2pcs
Delux Sashimi Platter $29.50
- 22 pcs
All bento box comes with sashimi, fried prawn, sweet egg, edamame & rice
Takoyaky (Optopus ball) $8.00
- 8 pcs
Vegetable Tempura with rice (V) $16.50
- 5 different kinds of seasonal vegetable
Delux Chirashi $21.80
- Selected fresh sashimi (salmon, tuna, white fish, prawn, sweet omelette) on sushi rice

-Corn chips $3.50
Snack nachos $6.90
- With melted queso cheese
Vegetarian
- Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
Bean and rice burrito $6.90
- With melted queso cheese
Sour cream
Chips + guacamole $5.50
cheese $1.50
●Quesadilla

Chicken Liver Pate $14
- pickled beetroot puree, walnut & caper gremolata with ciabatta
Soup of the day $12
- with toasted bread
Fish and Chips $27
- battered white fish with thick cut chips & vegetable slaw
Affogato $9
- shot of esspresso poured over one scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and topped wih whipped cream
Cheese Plate $18
- with house chutney, pistachio bread & cornichons
Bagel $15
- with smoked salmon, spinach & cream cheese
Omelette $22.5
- served with wholemeal toast or salad and Smoked Salmon & herb
Profiteroles $14
- filled with coconut pastry cream served with coconut caramel sauce & lemon curd

Smoked Salmon $7.50
Garlic Loaf $12.00
- With spread of pesto, sundried tomato tapenade and balsamic & olive oil
Toasties $11.00
- Ham, cheese and tomato; or Spinach, mushroom and caramelised onion; or Chicken, cranberry and brie; Served on house-made vienna or multigrain bread
Warm Lamb Fillet Salad $26.50
- With herb roasted pumpkin, caramelised walnuts, feta, red onion and rocket with a mint & honey dressing
Eggs Any Way $13.50
- Served with house-made vienna and cooked to your liking
Bacon $6.00
Pancakes or French Toast $19.00
- With streaky bacon, maple syrup, mixed berry compote and whipped cream
Brigettes Vegetarian Salad $23.00
- With toasted walnuts, marinated olives, rocket & spinach mix, beetroot and crumbed flash fried halloumi

Lamb, Beef, Chicken $4.00 each
Medium $11.00
- Mixed
Large $13.00
-Beef
Cream Roll $1.50
Jilabi 3 for $2.00
- Chicken

Pics Peanut Butter $6.00
Smokey Chic $10.50
- Smoked chicken, swiss cheese, lettuce tomato and aioli
Smashing $10.50
- Smashed Avocado, Tomato, Swiss Cheese, Spinach
Little Pig $10.50
- Pulled Pork & Kimchi Schmear, Iceburg Lettuce
– Kimchi & Cream Cheese
Your choice of toasted bagel: plain, sesame, pumpkin seed and poppy seed cheese and onion extra $0.60
New York Melts $8.90
- Roast beef, Dijon Mustard, Swiss Cheese, pickle
Raspberry Jam $6.00

Chicken Vege $5.00
Sausage Rolls $2.50
Pastie $5.00
Mince & Cheese $4.50
Cottage $5.00
Bacon and egg $4.00
Croquettes $3.20
Mince $4.50

Steak, Eggs and Chips $16.50
- A 200g ribeye served on a side of fries and with a fresh green salad and 2 fried eggs
French Toast $14.00
- Cinnamon egg dipped bread with your choice of grilled banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup or berry compote and cream
- Large $8.00
*Ask about our special of the day for $10.00
Thai Green Curry $14.00
- Chicken and vegetables cooked in a medium spiced curry sauce and served with rice and papadams
French Omelette $14.00
- A traditional 3 Omelette filled with Ham or bacon, mozzarella cheese, Mushrooms and capsicum served with Toasted Ciabatta bread
- Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
Seasoned Wedges $8.00
- Served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream