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

Salumi plate, pickles, mustard fruits $16.00
Potato skins with truffle oil, porcini salt, pecorino (GF) ( V) $9.00
Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
- with creme fraiche, praline
Affogato (GF) $10.00
- Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16
Salami $24.00
- Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil
GF pasta available for some dishes
Sharing plates for two
Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00

Portuguese Paella $13.90
- Grilled chicken pieces combined with veggie strips, tossed over our spicy rice.
Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
- Succulent strips of basted & grilled chicken breast served on a fresh garden salad setting.
Cheddar Cheese $1.50
Classic Chicken Wrap $9.90
- Trim, taut & terrific tenderloins basted & grilled, dressed with crisp lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo, all quietly nestled in a warm tortilla.
Caramelised Onion $1.50
Old-style chips (Large) $6.50
Spicy Rice (Regular) $4.50
Feta $1.50

JAM WRAP DONUT $2.30
CHICKEN NUGGETS $5.00
OYSTERS COOKED DOZ $29.00
CHEESE & PINEAPPLE $3.80
CHOCOLATE DONUT $2.30
DONUT $2.30
BACON FRITTER $2.30
FRIED MUSHROOMS 1/2 DOZ $5.00

Pad Mee $10.00
- Stir fried egg noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot, cabbage & bok choy
Gaeng Daeng $12.50
- Red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
Chicken Tom Yum Soup $5.00
Pad Krapao $12.00
- Stir fried meat with fresh chillies, basil leaves, garlic, green beans & capsicum
Kow Pad $10.00
- Thai fried rice with egg, meat, broccoli, onion, tomato & carrot
Massaman $12.50
- Massaman curry with coconut milk, potato, onion, pumpkin, pineapple and peanuts
Pad Se-Ew $10.00
- Stir fried flat noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot & cabbage
Pad Khing $12.00
- Sauteed meat with ginger, onion, capsicum & chinese mushrooms

MALAI KOFTA $18.00
- Grated cottage cheese and potato dumplings stuffed with cashew nuts and raisins, simmered in a creamy sauce.
LAMB ACHARI $23.00
- A spicy dish. Diced lamb sauteed in a vegetable gravy, nished with ginger, garlic, onion and mixed pickles. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
BAIGAN BHARTA (SEASONAL) $18.00
- Eggplant roasted in Tandoor, then mashed and cooked with garlic, ginger and seasoned with herbs and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
PALAK PANEER $18.00
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream.
CHICKEN BIRYANI $20.00
- Chicken pieces sauteed in garlic and ginger, then cooked with basmati rice in a vegetable gravy.
ALOO GOBI $17.00
- Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
LAMB DO PAYAZA $23.00
- Lamb pieces tossed with chunks of onion, in a vegetable gravy along with herbs and spices, cream and fresh coriander.
FISH MADRAS $22.00
- A hot dish. Gurnard fish cooked in a lamb gravy with freshly ground herbs and spices, onion, garlic and ginger.

Ginger Beef $12.70
Steak With Satay Sauce $12.70
Sweet & Sour Pork $12.70
Sliced Chicken and Seasonal Veggies $12.70
Chicken With Satay Sauce $12.70
Steak & Cashew $13.90
Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.70
Wonton With Sweet & Sour Sauce $9.50

Garlic Prik Thai $12.50
- Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. 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
Prawn $14.50
- available in certain meals
Stir Fried Noodles $12.50
- Egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Red Curry $12.50
- Succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Spicy Fried Rice $12.50
- Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Clay Pot Rice $13.00
- Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, Beef, 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

Open Souvlaki $15.50
- Your Choice Of Meat Or Falafel Served On Flat Pita Bread Or Wrap, With Symrose'S Signature Sauce, Sprinkled With Mozzarella In A Pizza Box.
Pita Bread $2.00
Lamb S $9.00/ L $12.00 / El $14.50
Wedges $4.50
Chicken Noodles $11.99
- Noodles Cooked With Chicken, Capsicum, Onions And Cabbage
Chicken Nuggets $4.00
- 5 Pcs
All Souvlaki Served With A Choice Of Pita Bread Or Wrap, Green Salad. Symrose'S Signature Hummus Sauce, Tomato Onion Sauce, Garlic Mayo, Tzatzki (Organic Yoghurt) And Chilli Sauce. All Sauces Are Prepared To Give You A Authentic Middle Eastern Cusine Taste. N/A
Chilly Chicken $11.99
- Chicken Cooked With Capsicum, Cauliflower And Onions

Shrimp Mac 'n Cheese Croquettes $12.00
- Parmesan, mozzarella & Shack tomato relish
The Shack Stack $28.00
- Two rosemary & garlic sirloin steaks, layered w roasted field mushrooms & caramelised onions served w gorgonzola cheese sauce, potato hash & chipotle slaw
Creamed Corn $6.50
Smoked Chipotle Slaw $6.50
Affogato $12.50
- Vanilla ice cream / Immigrant Son espresso / your choice of liqueur - select from below
Pulled Pork - Soft Shell Tortilla $8.00
- 24hr cured & slow braised pork, apple, celeriac remoulade, w chilli, lime, pineapple & mango salsa
The Rainbow Warrior $22.00
- Roasted mushrooms, potato hash, chipotle slaw, caramelised onions, gorgonzola & shack tomato relish, served w steak fries & creamed corn
Eton Mess $12.50
- Strawberries / chantilly cream / vanilla meringue / kiwifruit compote

Prime Canterbury Beef $43.5
- Ribeye 350g
No.4 Chef’s inspired dish Market price
- Constantly changing, always evolving
Today’s Fish Market Price
- Seasonally inspired
Dressed summer leaves $8
Soy and Vegetable Dumplings $13
- Pan fried, soy chilli sauce
Duck Liver Parfait $17
- Cherry chutney, cornichons, toast
Today’s Classic Pie $21
- Big chips, small salad, gravy
Prime Canterbury Beef $39.5
- Fillet 200g

BEEF VINDALOO $10.00
ALOO GOBI $7.00
BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
Large $13.50
CHANNA MASALA $7.00
Any Curry, Rice and Naan +420 mL drink or 400 mL pump $13.50
Aloo Paratha $0.00
Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00

TOMATO $4.20
BEETROOT $4.00
BACON $4.20
MEAT PATTIES $2.10
CHEESE & EGG $4.80
MUSSELS (doz) $8.20
SPRING ROLLS $2.60
ONION $2.50

Breakfast stack $15.00
- Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
- Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
Eggs benedict $16.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
Omelette $16.00
- Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
Big breakfast $20.00
- Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
Eggs florentine $14.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce

Chicken Satay $4.80
Steak & Mushroom $4.80
Sausage Roll $3.10
Steak $4.60
Savouries $2.50
Mince & Cheese $4.80
Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
Steak & Cheese $4.80

Deliverance $13.50
- pork & sage pattie, bacon, lettuce, aioli, fruit relish
Selection of gourmet ice creams - Check our specials board for today’s flavours POA
Sauces/Relishes/Chutneys $1.50
- Béarnaise, wholegrain mustard, blue cheese mayo, tomato sauce, chow-chow, royale sauce, sour cream, Caesar dressing, aioli, date chutney, lemon yoghurt, minted pea pesto, roast pumpkin mayo, fruit relish, plum chutney, mustard mayo, tomato relish.
Anti-Mac'ing Campaign $22.00
- Way better for you than any other meal deal from those other places. Any 1 of our fresh phat burgers (excluding SUPER BUGGER BURGER) with chips & a tasty beverage (House beer or wine, coke range , lemonade, orange juice) >>
Onion rings & aioli $5.50
Chicken Pig $13.50
- grilled chicken, lettuce, double bacon, tomato, avocado, aiolI
Caesar Pleaser $11.00
- parmesan cheese, cos lettuce, egg, bacon, croutons, Caesar dressing - with bird $13.00
Billy Beef & Blue $13.50
- beef pattie, roast Portobello mushroom, red onion, blue cheese mayo, lettuce.