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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EGG $3.00
CHOCOLATE DONUT $2.30
SWEET & SOUR FRIED SCALLOPS 1/2 DOZ $8.50
WHITEBAIT PATTIE
BANANA FRITTER $2.30
CHICKEN NUGGETS $5.00
OYSTERS COOKED DOZ $29.00
BACON & EGG $4.00

Nasi Goreng $9.50
- Spicy fried rice with chicken, roast pork pieces and beansprouts
Wonton Soup $6.00
Egg Foo Yong $11.50
- served with a bowl of rice - Choice of Chicken, Pork, Beef, Combination Meat, Seafood or Vegetarian
Pork Fried Rice $9.00
Vegetarian Fried Noodle $9.50
Chilli Prawns on Rice $10.50
- Stir fried prawns in chilli, garlic, ginger sauce served with rice
Mini Spring Rolls $4.50
- with Sweet Chilli Sauce (10 pcs)
Vegetarian Chow Mien $9.50

Malthouse Platter (Small/Large) $34/$66
- An exciting platter filled with bits and pieces served with a selection of breads and crackers; BBQ pork ribs, Cajun chicken wings, grilled pork pieces, ham, cheese, pickles, olives, sun dried tomatoes, hummus and paté.
Favourites Platter $16.50
- A crispy selection of chicken nuggets, spring rolls, fish bites, onion rings, samosa and beer battered fries with our homemade aïoli.
Continental Breakfast $10
- Help yourself to a variety of cereals, toast, fresh fruit and yogurt. Also includes free filter coffee, tea and juice.
Chicken Calzone $26
- A pizza base filled with pizza sauce, chicken, mushroom, basil and mozzarella.
Ploughman Pork Belly $31
- Twice cooked pressed pork belly with a tamarind glaze, served on a kumara and coconut rosti with a smoked pineapple salsa, crunchy crackling and a rich jus.
The Northerner Breakfast $18.50
- Two eggs any style, toast, hash browns, mushrooms, grilled haloumi, tomato and spinach.
Eggy Bread 1⁄2 pint French toast. $11
Seafood Platter $64
- A large platter filled with smoked salmon, marinated shrimps, battered mussels, Cajun prawn skewers, salt and pepper calamari, battered Blue Cod, prawn twisters and whole shell mussels in a sweet chilli, coconut cream and coriander sauce. Served with a large wedge of toasted garlic bread, tartare sauce and tomato sauce.

Mix $12.50
Kebab Skewers $5.00
- Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
Kebab Meals $15.00
- Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
Triple $13.50
Large $11.00
Souvlaki
- Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
Delux Souvlaki $17.00
- Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
Small Souvlaki $8.00
- Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.

SPECIAL-family meal deal $18.00
- 3 fish, 2 meat patties, 2 hot dogs, 2 crabsticks, 2 scoops of chips
Onion Rings (Doz) $6.00
1/2 Chicken & 1 scoop chips $12.00
Fish $2.30
Fish Bites (Doz) $8.00
Crumbed or Battered Sole Fillet $5.00
Pineapple $2.50
Curry & Rice roll $2.70

Seared Scallops $22.0
- grilled corn, black garlic & popcorn espuma, popcorn sprouts
Mixed salad leaves + white miso & sesame dressing $6.0
Espresso coffees – short black & long black $4.5
Seasonal Fruits $5.0
Green asparagus with hollandaise $6.0
Omelette $17.0
- with local aged cheddar & tomato
Home Made Baked Beans $17.5
- with bacon & grilled ciabatta
Pan fried market fish $15.0

Lamb Rogan Josh $14.90
- Lean Lamb cooked with roasted ground spices and onion, tomato gravy
Aloo Gobi $12.00
- Potatoes and Cauliflower cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and tomato and onion based sauce
Chicken Naan $4.50
- Naan bread stuffed with spiced chicken tikka mince
Chicken/Lamb/Beef Vindaloo $14.90
- Boneless pieces of chicken or lamb or beef cooked with vinegar and ground spices
Butter Chicken $12.00
- Boneless chicken marinated with special spices and herbs, roasted in a tandoor and cooked in a tangy tomato and butter sauce
Malai Kofta $13.90
- Delicious clusters of lightly fried homemade cottage cheese, potatoes and nuts in a cream and cashew based sauce
Fish/Prawn Masala $16.50
- Marinated fish/prawns with ginger, garlic and aromatic spices, cooked in onion, tomato and capsicum gravy
Fish / Prawn Korma $16.50
- Fish or Prawn cooked in a cream and cashew based gravy

Green Lip Mussels $14.00
- Gremolata, sauvignon gel
Duck Fat Roast Rosemary Potatoes $9.00
Kid's Sundae $10.00
- Vanilla ice cream, crunchy fruit, chocolate or berry
Vegetable Terrine $14.00
- Cashew cheese, coriander, peanut
Chai Porridge $13.50
- Roasted fruit & nut crumble
Garlic Crostini $9.00
- Beetroot hummus
Akaroa Salmon $33.00
- Horseradish ricotta, pickled radish, rhubarb
Green Lip Mussels $14.00
- Gremolata, sauvignon gel

Creamed Mushrooms $21.50
- On toasted brioche with fresh rocket, tomato and poached egg
Mushrooms $5.00
Garlic Loaf $12.00
- With spread of pesto, sundried tomato tapenade and balsamic & olive oil
We have a delicious selection of slices, friands, cakes and cheesecakes with changing flavours each week.
Eggs Benedict $19.50
- Choice of bacon or cold smoked salmon with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce on house-made focaccia
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
Tomatoes $5.00
Toasted Bagel $13.50
- With cold smoked salmon, lettuce, tomato, lemon & dill creme cheese

Manuka Honey $6.00
GF extra $1.00
Raspberry Jam $6.00
(on toasted bagel)
Cream Cheese $6.50
Your choice of toasted bagel: plain, sesame, pumpkin seed and poppy seed cheese and onion extra $0.60
Pics Peanut Butter $6.00
(on toasted bagel) $7.50

Vic's Platter - Breads, spreads and cheeses $22.00
Free Range Chicken $10.30
Hot Ginger Tonic $3.90
Combo Salad - Selection of the day's fresh salads served with bread (minimum of two salads) $14.00
Free Range Egg $6.00
Paninis - Teriyaki free range chicken with red peppers and mayo $13.50
Eggs Florentine - Spinach - All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms $17.00
Berry Smoothie - Berries, banana, yoghurt, ice, honey $6.30

Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
Platter/big $45.00
Nicy & Spicy $7.90
Sakura Bento $10.50
Nicy & Spicy $7.90
Platter/medium $35.00
Salmon Nigiri $7.90
Special Bento $10.50

Chicken Narni $13.50
Garlic Naan $4.50
- Brushed with fresh crushed garlic butter
Roti $4.00
- Traditional wholemeal bread
Lamb Bhutuwa (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Full bodied wholesome curry with fresh tomato & mushroom
Mint & yoghurt $3.00
- Flavoursome dip or lamb curry cooler
Matar Paneer $18.50
- Peas and cottage cheese (paneer) in a tomato based sauce, spiced with garam masala
Garden Salad $6.50
- Crisp salad mix on a bed of fresh lettuce, served with our infamous mango dressing
Mango Chicken $19.50
- Dreamy flavoursome favourite – mango with a hint of garlic & ginger

Chicken Nuggets $4.00
- half dozen
Italiano $15.50
- Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
Spring Roll $3.50
The Stone and Bone $15.50
- Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese
Very Vegetarian $15.50
- Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
Hot dog $3.00
The Fat Pig $11.00
- Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
Family Pack $18.00
- Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above

Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
- Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
Bacon Butty $10.00
- Streaky Bacon & Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
Chicken Salad $16.50
- A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
Fries $5.50
- Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
Pancakes $10.00
- Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
Homemade Muesli $8.50
- Served with natural Yoghurt
Open Steak Sandwich $17.50
- Sirloin cooked to M-R served on Vic's Focaccia & Baby spinach & topped with Melted Brie, Onion Jam & Aioli
Pasta of the Day $15.00
- Winter only