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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Side Salads
Cannoli with custard $5.00
Cloudy Bay clams, chilli, garlic, prosecco, black garlic butter sourdough $16.00
Salumi plate, pickles, mustard fruits $16.00
Broccoli and rocket salad, crumbed poached egg, truffle vinaigrette, vincotto (V) $16.00
Affogato (GF) $10.00
- Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16
Dessert
Melanzane - baked eggplant with Napoli sauce, parmigiano reggiano, mozzarella, pangrattato and a green side salad (V) $26.00

Free range egg $1.50
Caesar Salad (GF*) Baby cos, crispy bacon, anchovy fillets, caesar dressing, parmesan cheese and a free range poached egg / Add chargrilled chicken $5.00 $18.90
Mac Saint Jac' Macaroni pasta, streaky bacon and queen scallops bound in our secret recipe cheese sauce and topped with bread crumb sprinkle. $19.90
Mussels (GF*) Green lipped mussels sauteed in a creamy white wine sauce, with toasted ciabatta. $10.90 / Main $18.90
Eggs Florentine (GF*) Local free range eggs and wilted baby spinach on toasted ciabatta, topped with our special recipe house made hollandaise. $19.90
Seasoned wedges $6.90 / $9.90
Berry Waffles House made Belgian waffles with berry compote, vanilla syrup and whipped cream. $16.90
Honey Roasted Vegetable Salad (GF) Honey roasted winter root vegetables, baby beets, tomatoes, cucumber and mesclun bound in a roasted garlic aioli. $19.90

Oliver Cromwell Hash $19.50
- Hashbrowns sauteed with bacon, house made breakfast sausage, onions and mushrooms and served with 2 eggs any style, house beans and tomato salsa, warts extra
The Greatest Show on Earth $16.50
- Our world famous Mac-n-Cheese. The cheese sauce is so delicious that we have to bring a little jug to the table to pour over the top. Made from scratch with four gourmet cheeses and covered with crispy onion straws.
Reverend Horton Heat Hash $19.50
- House made corned beef sauteed with hashbrowns, bacon, onions, capsicums, secret spices and served with 2 eggs any style
Jenga Toast $17.00
- Brioche toast sticks dipped in our cinnamon and vanilla batter and grilled until golden. We stack them high and serve with seasonal fruit compote and real maple syrup to dip in
The breakfast burrito that declined the role of Han Solo $19.00
- A huge flour tortilla stuffed with crispy hashbrowns, fried eggs, black beans, country sausage, bacon and enchilada sauce. We wrap it up, grill it and then serve it with a little more enchilada sauce, some pico de gallo, sour cream sauce and a lot of attitude
Mushroom Blitz $19.50
- Our buttermilk biscuit piled with sauteed mushrooms and greens. A pinch of real truffle salt and then we add two poached eggs, and our signature hollandaise sauce
The best darn chilli you will every try. Made from scratch with all the best stuff. Choose vegetarian or add lots of meat, it's up to you. Served with corn bread $7.50/$11.00
Fight Club $18.50
- I am Jack's double decker happly place. Upper half with lettuce, tomato salsa, aioli and bacon. Lower half with dijon mustard, fancy cheese and sliced chicken breast.On three slices of toasted bread plus 8-bit fries on the side

BURGER MEAL $8.50
- fish burger, chips
Jam wrap $2.00
Hot dog $2.00
Tempura prawns $1.80
FISH MEAL $10.50
- fish, chips, sauce, lemon
COD/HOKI/DORY
PRAWN MEAL $19.50
- garlic or tempura prawns (6), salad, chips, lemon
Meat pattie $2.20

-Vegetable And Tofu $12.00
-Prawns $19.00
Beef Cheek Massaman Curry $18.00
- Slow Cook Beef Cheek In Coconut Milk, Fried Pickling Onion, Potato, Tamarind Juice, Peanut
Stir Fried Fish Fillet With Ginger And Asian Celery $18.00
- Deep Fried Fish Fillet, Garlic, Onion, Ginger, Celery, Baby Corn, Carrot, Chilli
Classic Tom Kha Kai (Chicken) $9.50
- Coconut Soup Base, Galangal, Lemongrass And Mushroom With Chilli Jam
Twice Cooked Pork Belly With Chilli Garlic And Basil $18.00
- Crispy Pork Belly, Chilli Garlic, Green Bean, Spring Onion And Basil
Mou Ping/Thai Style Grilled Pork Skewers (3) $8.00
- Grilled Pork Tenderloin Marinated With Soy Sauce, Fresh Cream, Palm Sugar Served With Spicy Dip
Roasted Cashew Nuts / Jasmine Rice $2.00

Lambs Fry and Bacon (GF) $18.50
- Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
Ground Beef Burger $15.50
- House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
- Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
Roast of the Day $15.00
- (GF available) Ask your server about today’s roast
Fries (GF) $6.00
- With aioli
Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
- Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries

5PC. REG $8.50
Deluxe Teriyaki Chicken
4PC. REG $4.00
8PC. JUMBO $9.00
- For Kids! (Serves 6-10)
From $3.20
Vegetarian Snackbox
Tasty Tuna

Acai Bowl $17.50
- House Granola, Goji Berries, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Bee Pollen, Almond Milk, Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Berries
Braised Beef Brisket $18.50
- Whipped Cream Cheese, Sautéed Spinach, Poached Egg, Pomegranate Molasses, Pea Shoots, Toasted Sourdough
Slow Baked Beans $17.50
- Spicy Chorizo, Wilted Spinach, House Ricotta, Soft Boiled Egg, Toasted Ciabatta
Eggs on Toast $11.50
- Eggs cooked your way, House Smoked Tomato Chutney, Toasted Sourdough
Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
- Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
Extras
Avocado Brunch Salsa $18.50
- Gourmet Salad Greens, Green Pico De Gallo, Feta Cheese, Vincotto, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Poached Egg, Toasted Sourdough
Brioche French Toast $18.50
- Hazelnut Syrup, Saffron Poached Seasonal Fruit, Whipped Mascarpone, Crème Anglaise, Hazelnut Crumb, Flowers

Charred Lamb $18.50
- served warm with red capsicum, mushroom and cucumber on a bed of crisp lettuce and bread fingers, served with a balsamic vinaigrette
Pork and Kumara Croquettes $13.00
- delicious pulled pork and kumara crumbed in parmesan and Winnie's herbs, served with ginger, soy chilli dipping sauce
Mexi Lime Chicken $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- seared chicken marinated in tequila and lime with capsicums, red onion, garlic, coriander and mango (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Vegetali $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- basil pesto, mushroom, broccoli, green beans, sundried tomatoes, roast pumpkin, kumara, feta, thyme, garlic, red onions and topped with garlic aioli (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Beetza Pizza $18.00 / $21.00
- spiced beetroot jam, caramelised onions, feta, parmesan and fresh mint (Medium / Large)
Sweet Satay Chicken $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- peanut satay sauce, marinated chicken, sweet chilli sauce and pineapple pieces (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Grand Chicago $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- a garlic and tomat base with shaved ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, green capsicum, garlic, thyme, red onion and fresh tomato (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Mussels $18.50
- in a lemon, sweet chilli, white wine and tomato concasse. served with a side of bread (suitable for 2 people)

Chicken $5.00
Mushroom $4.00
Salmon $6.00
Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
Vegetarian $5.00
RodCod $4.00
Hoki $3.00
Double Meat $4.50

Deep Fried Chicken (Curry Flavour) $12.00
Sakura Twister (Pork & Vegetables (4pcs) $8.00
Pork Ginger Set $14.20
Seafood Kakiage Don $16.00
Chicken Teriyaki & Avocado Roll $13.00
Japanese Egg Omelette $3.20
Scallop (from Hokaido) $7.00
Sushi & Sashimi Set $17.50

Bavarian Weißwurst with Pretzel and sweet mustard N/A
Rote Grütze with Vanilla Ice Cream N/A
Leberwurst/Liver Pate – Different pates served with bread and pickles N/A
Brotzeit/Mixed Platter – Variation of cold cuts, dried meats and cheese served with breads and pickles N/A
Berliner Currywurst with home made curry sauce and bread N/A
2 Frankfurter with Berliner Potato Salad N/A
German Bratwurst with Sauerkraut in a bread roll N/A
Leberkäse/Meatloaf N/A
- with bread roll, sauerkraut and mustard / with Berliner Potato Salad

Mexican Fiesta
- Mozzarella,Pizza Sauce, Chilli Bean Mix, Spicy Chorizo, Capsicum, Fresh Tomato & Jalapenos
Double Pack $30.00
- 2 Large pizza 12", dinner box & garlic bread
Seafood
- Mozzarella, Red Onion, Shrimp, Fish, Scallops, Squid, Mussels, Garlic Butter, Fresh Tomato, Seafood Sauce
Country King $7.90
- Breast Fillet, Mayo, Cheese, Tomato, Onion, Lettuce, Pesto Sauce
Spicy Chicken $7.90
- Breast Fillet, Mayo, Cheese, Onion, Sweet Chilli Sauce, Lettuce
Apricot Chicken
- Mozzarella,Pizza Sauce, Tender Chicken, Red Onion, Capsicum, Dried Apricot, Fresh Apricot, Apricot Sauce
Tangy Veg. Supreme
- Chunky Sauce, Mozzarella, Capsicum, Caramelized Onion, Pineapple, Mushroom, Tangy Sauce, Ginger
BBQ Bacon / Fungy Ham / Pepperoni / Veg. Classic / Kid's Special / Cheesy Garlic / Margherita

Venison $22.50 / $32.50
- Cut venison, cranberry sauce, mint sauce.
Flat Bread $7.50
- Filadelfio's style with olive oil, parmesan cheese, rosemary, rock salt, nuts, garlic, olives - very, very tasty.
Pizza Slice $3.50
- Please ask at the bar for today's flavour. Available at lunch time only.
Soup of the Day $10.00
- Served with freshly baked bread.
Scottish $22.50 / $32.50
- Salmon, cream cheese, capers.
Greek Salad $10.00 / $13.50
- Lettuce, tomatoes, capsicums, feta, Greek olives and red onion.
Beef Nachos $10.50 / $16.50
- A rich meat, tomato and chilli bean sauce on a bed of corn chips coated with melted cheese and sour cream.
Hot Chocolate-Mug $3.20

Meatlovers (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
- A mouth-watering medley of seasoned topside beef, bacon, pepperoni and cabbanosy with Spags own BBQ Sauce
Canterbury Roast Lamb (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
- Tender pieces of lamb marinated in lemon and herbs, with an array of oven roasted seasonal vegetables and a dash of rosemary and mint sauce
Prosciutto (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
- Prosciutto ham, mushrooms and cracked pepper. Topped with parsley
Seafood (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
- Seafood marinara mix including mussels, shrimps, squid and clams. Topped off with seafood sauce
Vegetable Lasagne $16
- A selection of fresh vegetables layered between pasta sheets, served with Napoletana sauce and a sprinkle of cheese. A delicious vegetarian option
Asparago (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
- Asparagus served with red onion and crumbled feta cheese
Porto-Fino (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
- Bacon, sliced mushrooms and prawns. Where the surf meets the turf
Mexican (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
- Spags own chilli sauce, seasoned topside, red kidney beans, capsicum, topped off with sour cream