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

Homemade French Caramel $8.00
Our savoury crepes are hand mixed the traditional French way with buckwheat flour from France.
Caramel & Banana $9.00
3e Eggs Benedict Crepe $16.00
- 2 free-range eggs, baby spinach, caramelised onions, hollandaise sauce & bacon
Cheese & free-range egg $8.50
Gluten Free/Dairy Free Crepe $1.00
Chicken/Bacon $3.00
Anathoth's Strawberry Jam $7.00

Chicken Corn Soup $7.00
Prawn with Black Bean Sauce $12.00
Bacon Corn Pattie $2.00
Chicken Pattie $2.00
Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.00
Sweet 'N' Sour Wontons $8.00
Crumbed Hoki $2.00
Prawn with Vegetables $12.00

Blue/Brie Cheese $3
Animal Rights $12.50
- We believe this is the most versatile vege burger in town. It’s a kumara & coriander pattie, salad, beetroot, a minty yoghurt sauce, Aioli and Velvet Relish. Also available with a mushroom or falafel pattie.
Hottie $9.90
- This is our hot one! It has a Beef Pattie, Salad, Grilled Mango with Chilli Mayonnaise, Velvet Relish and as much chilli Sauce as your tastebuds can handle.
Big Bro $14.90
- I guess if we had a Kiwi Burger this would be it, Its good times. Beef Pattie, Salad, Bacon, Egg, Portobello Mushroom, Beetroot, Cheese with Aioli, and Velvet Relish.
Velvet Lady $13.90
- Everybody wants her but she keeps it classy just like your mum back in the day - Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
Soft Drinks $4.5
Hashies $5.5
Squawk Dawg $8.90
- This one is named after the guy who came up with most of these burgers. Its got a Beef Pattie, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.

Cinnamon Donut $2.50
Kumara $5.20
Corn Nuggets (x6) $3.60
Taco Chips $6.00
- Mince, cheddar cheese, corn chips, taco mayo & Big Gary's® taco sauce on chips.
Fish Burger $5.40
- Crumbed hoki, lettuce, onion and tartare sauce.
Paua Patty (battered) $5.80
Chicken Teriyaki Burger $5.40
- Chicken patty, lettuce, onion, mayo and teriyaki sauce.
Chocolate Wrap Donut $2.50

Market fresh soup of the day $9.50
Chicken fillet, or beef burger $18.50
- with bacon, relish, cheese, tomato & French fries
Chefs daily omelette special $16.50
-with grilled chicken $22.00
Beef fillet 39.50
- in smoky bacon / seared scallops / sauteed kale / roesti potatoes
Grilled chicken breast escalope 32.50
- avocado, tomato & mushroom butter / saffron risotto
Roasted rack of lamb 39.50
- basil-mustard crust / gratin potatoes & BBQ summer vegetables
-with grilled chicken $22.00

FISH & CHIPS P.O.D
- beer battered fish and thick-cut fries see specials board
STICKY DATE PUDDING $12.00
- freshly steamed sticky date pudding served with vanilla bean ice cream
KIDS SUNDAE $4.00
- your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry toppings
KIDS BASKET $10.00
- chicken nuggets, mini- hot dog and tempura fish bites served with thick cut fries
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL BURGER $18.50
- house-made chicken schnitzel, cheese and mayonnaise, served with thick cut fries
DUNSANDEL DELUXE BURGER $21.50
- 150 gm Angus beef stacked with bacon, fried egg, tasty cheese and onion rings served with thick cut fries
PASTA OF THE DAY P.O.A
- check the specials board for today's pasta
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $18.00
- grilled chicken breast, toasted ciabatta croutons, parmesan cheese and a poached egg

Noodle Soup (No Rice) $12.50
- A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables and noodles. Chicken, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Seafood Salad $12.50
- Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato. Vegetables & Tofu
Vietnamese Salad $13.00
- Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours, mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken or Pork
Combination $12.50
- Combination of chicken wings, spring rolls, spare ribs and guri puffs.
Vietnamese Laksa (No Rice) $12.50
- Fresh vegetables cooked in Laksa paste and coconut cream. Served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with fresh coriander and fried shallot. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Lemongrass Stir Fry $12.50
- Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Tom Yum $12.50
- Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu
Side Of Stir Fry Vegetables $9.90

BATTERED FISH GOUJONS $13.50
- Two battered fish goujons, served with salad, fries & tartare sauce (GF), (DF)
BOWL OF FRENCH FRIES $7.00
- With home made aioli (V), (GF), (DF)
MONK’S BACON AND EGGS $21.00
- Bacon, free range eggs, tomato, mushrooms, oven roasted potatoes, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise sauce
MIXED PLATTER $15.00
- Brie, olives and pesto, served with toasted ciabatta (V)
LEMON MULTI-SEED WAFFLES WITH ROASTED APPLE $18.00
- Lemon multi-seed flourless waffles served with roasted apple, mixed berries, natural yogurt & maple syrup (V)
LAMB SALAD WITH BABY VEGETABLES, HAZELNUTS & CRUMBLED FETA $23.50
- Oven baked lamb rump with baby vegetables, watercress, hazelnuts and crumbled feta with a lite balsamic dressing (GF)
SMOKED SALMON EGG BENEDICT $21.50
- Hot smoked salmon, spinach, two free range poached eggs, house made hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffin
EGGS ON TOAST $13.00
- Two poached free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Side extra’s available (DF)

Tempura Battered Prawns $16
- served with sweet chilli, salad garnish & fries
Deluxe Wedges $16
- seasoned wedges topped with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Toasted ham & cheese sandwich with chips $9
upgrade to large coffee $1
The Classic $9
- Eggs on toast with grilled tomato
poached egg $1.50
Fish n Chips $15
- battered Hoki fillet with fries, salad garnish, tartar sauce
Fries $6

Salmon Steak (Teriyaki Sauce & Sea Salt) $19.00
Seafood Kakiage Don $16.00
Yakisoba (Pork Fried Noodle) $15.00
BBQ Eel & Egg Omelette Don $21.00
Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake)
Salmon Sashimi $18.00
Pork Cutlet Set $14.20
Sakura Twister (Pork & Vegetables (4pcs) $8.00

Toasted Sandwich $3.00
- Add fries for an extra $3.00
- Cheese and onion
Asian Basket $10.00
- Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
Basket of Fries $6.00
- Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
Seafood Basket $10.00
- Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
- Cheese and ham
Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
- Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce

Toast - per slice $1.50
- includes butter and preserves
Pancakes with fried bacon & banana $13.00
- Served with maple syrup
Bacon $3.00
Baked Beans $1.50
Cereal - varieties $3.50
Grilled Tomato $1.50
No 8 Burger $18.00
- Beef burger topped with lettuce, bacon, tomato, pineapple, cheese, fried egg & tomato - chilli sauce, served with potato wedges
Kea Burger $17.00
- Grilled chicken breast, lettuce tomato, guacamole served with fries

Langoustines a I'italienne $18.80 / $28.80
- King Prawns cooked in a herb and garlic butter
Entrecote Cafe de Paris $30.80
- Sirloin steak with herb and garlic butter
Bratwurst $24.80
- with Roesti and salad. Pork or Veal an original Swiss dish
Vol Au Vent $24.80
- pastry case filled with chicken, pork, veal and mushroom
Gateau du Jour $10.80
French Croissant/ Swiss Bread $8.50
- with butter and jam
The original Swiss Fondue $36.00 P/P
- (minimum 2 people)
Ravioli $23.80
- in a pesto cream sauce

Smoked ham, pineapple, caramelised onions, smoked provolone, mozzarella $24.00
●White
Fries, garlic butter, parmesan, aioli, tomato sauce $11.00
Crispy chicken, sesame seeds, kewpie mayonnaise, lemon $11.00
Selection of gelato, praline $11.00
Frozen lemon tart, meringue, lemon curd, passionfruit ice-cream $11.00
Pete´s pasta, bucatini, bacon, chilli, red pepper, red onion, garlic, napoli, cherry tomato, parmesan $24.00
Roasted mushroom, caramelised onions, gorgonzola, candied walnuts, truffle oil $24.00

Eggs terra viva (v) $24
- With mushroom and feta, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
price per portion, per item
Mushroom, 2 eggs, spinach $5
French onion & grilled cheese (v) $13.50
- On supergrain with tomato relish
available 11am to 2:30pm
Eggs royale $24
- With our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
Streaky bacon, smoked cumberland sausage $6
Brioche french toast (va) $19.50
- With bacon jam ice cream & maple syrup