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

Senior club sandwich $14.70
Junior grilled cheese $6.00
- two slices of cheese on grilled white bread served with curly fries.
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.
Fettucini Bolognaise $19.50
- rich ground beef ,tomato and herb sauce topping with cooked pasta and parmesan cheese,served with salad and garlic a roll.
Banana Pancake $11.00
Ultimate Omelette $16.50
Junior egg deluxe $8.50
- served with egg,hash brown,bacon and sausage.
Fish and chips $21.80

28. Combination Fried Rice
15. Roast Pork Fried Rice
32. Lemon Fish
Cashew Nuts
13. Black Bean Steak & Vegetables
31. Lemon Chicken
26. Vegetable Fried Rice
3. Chicken Vegetables on Fried Rice

Hot Dog $2.10
Kumara Chips $4.00
Fish $2.40
Vegetarian $6.00
4 Crab Sticks $26.00
Jam Rop Explosion $3.80
Curry Rice Roll $2.60
6 Mussels $5.00

Sweet and sour pork $17.00
Chicken with ginger and spring onion $15.00
Beef fried rice $10.00
Beef with mixed vegetable $15.00
Stewed pork, potato, and carrot on noodle
Prawn fried noodles $11.00
Beef with oyster sauce $15.00
Stewed pork with soy sauce $17.00

Banana $2.10
Combo Salad $14.00
- Selection of the day's fresh salads served with bread (minimum of two salads)
Vegemite / Peanut Butter $0.50
Pesto / Relish / Mayo / Hummus / Tapenade / Hollandaise / Cream Cheese $3.00
Big Breakfast $21.50
- Bacon, sausage, free range egg (poached, fried or scrambled), grilled tomato, mushroom and kumara/potato hash on focaccia
Sunday 7.30am - 2pm
Monday-Friday 7am - 2pm
Bacon And Eggs On Toast $18.00
- bacon and free range eggs on your choice of toast

8PC. REG $8.90
Teriyaki Chicken on Rice $29.90
5PC. REG $8.50
8PC. DBL AVO $9.70
Snackbox $4.50
- CHICKEN / SALMON / TUNA
8PC. REG $8.90
8PC. REG $8.20
Tasty Tuna

Onion Rings $8.50
- house-made beer battered onion rings, with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo
Southern Style Crispy Chicken Wings $16.00
- with Twisted tzatziki
Salmon Nicoise $20.00
- locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, olives, green beans, new potatoes, tomato, croutons and sherry vinaigrette
Double Chocolate Brownie $12.00
- house-made chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream
Chef's Pasta of the Day N/A
- POA. Please ask your server
Pork Loin Chop $29.00
- with white wine sauce, ginger and apple preserve. Served with caramelised red cabbage and smashed gourmet potatoes
Beer Battered Steak Fries $8.50
- with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo - add extra sauce $1.00
Dessert Special $12.00
- please ask your server

Red Plate Special $10
- bacon, fried egg, hash brown, spinach & ciabatta, plus regular size hot beverage. No substitutions
Two Fillings $7
- choose from cheese, bacon, onion, ham, egg, tomato, mushroom & pineapple add extra fillings $1 each
poached egg $1.50
Chicken and Bacon Stack $16
- grilled chicken, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli, served on ciabatta with fries
Chicken Tenderloins $16
- served with salad garnish, fries & sweet chilli sauce
Fish n Chips $15
- battered Hoki fillet with fries, salad garnish, tartar sauce
Pancakes with banana & bacon $16
- served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
Pancake $9
- served maple syrup, ice cream or cream

250gm Ribeye Steak $22.50
- Served with Mushroom sauce, with your choice of dauphinoise potato or fries. Served with Garden Salad
Seafood Chowder $18.00
- Creamy Chowder with fresh seafood - fish, scallop, mussel & prawns. Served with garlic bread
Omelette $16.80
- Three egg omelette with your choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese (brie, feta or tasty), tomato, mushroom, onion, Kransky sausage, baby spinach, served with toasted focaccia
Steak Burger $21.00
- Succulent grilled 150gm Ribeye steak served in Turkish Bun with lettuce, tomato, egg, beetroot, caramelised onion & brie cheese, served with steak fries
Station One Club Sandwich $18.00
- Chicken, Bacon, Tomato, Cucumber, fried egg, feta dressing, served with steak fries
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream with Chocolate, Caramel or Strawberry Sauce
Cheese Cake of the Day $6.90
200gm Salmon Fillet $21.50
- 200gm Salmon Fillet & Salad with a choice of dauphinoise potato or fries. Served with Hollandaise Sauce

Prawns Koliwada - 10pcs per portion $18.00
- Prawns dipped in a spiced chickpea flour batter and deep fried
Chilli Chicken $16.00
- Boneless chicken coated in egg, black pepper and corn flour deep fried and then sauted with garlic, capsicum, onion and soya sauce
Veg. Manchurian (Chef Special) $16.00
- Deep fried dumplings of finely chopped fresh veges and sauted with garlic, soya sauce and vinegar
Kadai Chicken or Lamb $17.50
- Choice of chicken/ lamb pieces cooked in thick gravy with crushed tomato, cream and fresh coriander
Curry Pot Vegetarian Platter for Two $14.50
- 2 onion bhajis, 2 samosas, 2 vegetable & cheese pakoras
Veg. Fried rice $10.00
- Vegetables with rice fried in soya sauce and eggs
Fish Masala $19.00
- Boneless fillets of fish cooked in tandoori finished with exotic Indian spices and herbs and garnished with coriander
Baigan Bharta (seasonal) $16.00
- Eggplant roasted in tandoor and mashed then cooked in ghee with garlic, ginger and seasoned with herbs and spices

Sweet & Sour Pork $15.50
Chicken with Vegetables $15.50
Scallops with Vegetable $23.50
BBQ Pork Fried Rice $12.50
Braised Fish Fillet with Hot Pot $18.50
Scallops with Ginger & Onion $23.50
Beef Egg Foo Young $13.00
Deep Fried Squid $17.50

48th Street $22.50 / $32.50
- Garlic, oregano, mushrooms, cream cheese, bacon & sun dried tomatoes.
Ice Cream Spider $6.00
Doubles Extra $0.50
Seasoned Wedges $7.50
- Cooked to crunchy perfection and served with sour cream.
Chinese $22.50 / $32.50
- Lemon chicken, green capsicums and baby corn, yummy.
Lamb Salad $13.50
- Marinated lamb, red onions, pine nuts, tomato, feta, yellow capsicums sauteed in a balsamic reduction and served on a bed of lettuce.
Apple Splice $12.50 / $22.50
- Caramel sauce, almond mix, sliced apples , sprinkled with cinnamon.
Chicken $22.50 / $32.50
- Smoked chicken, cranberry sauce, brie cheese. This is our specialty!

Roast Pork Fu Yong $11.50
Roast Pork with Tomato on Fried Rice $11.00
Extra Serving of Meat $4.50
Chicken Chow Mein $10.50
Crispy Skin Chicken $12.50
Curry Chicken on Fried Rice $11.00
Squid Ring $0.80 (each) $9.20 (doz)
Wontons with Sweet & Sour Sauce (12) $10.00

Toasted Bagel $10.50
- with salmon & cream cheese
Nachos $12.50
- served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream served with mince
Extra special fillings each $1.50
- avocado, chicken, bacon, egg, mushroom
Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $12.00
- bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard)
French toast $13.00
- served with Bacon & grilled banana
Classic breakfast $16.00
- eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, mushrooms & toast
Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $14.90
- bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard) served with chips
Kids breakfast $10.00
- half portion of big breakfast

Vegetable Biryani $10.00
- Curried flavoured rice cooked with an assortment of vegetables, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
-Combo $10.00
-Combo $10.00
Vegetable Korma $7.50
- Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy, cashew nut based sauce, garnished with almonds and raisins.
Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $12.00
- Fresh boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and garlic - grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces) $5.00
- Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes,peas and cumin seeds fried to golden brown, served with tamarind chutney.
-Combo $10.00
Chicken Biryani $10.00
- Curried flavoured rice cooked with chicken and spices, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.