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

Calamari $15.00
- with chilli & ginger jam
Corn Fed, Crumbed, Chicken Breast $29.00
- baked with ricotta, bloody mary sauce, baby spinach and seasonal vegetables
Mushroom Filos $27.00
- mushrooms in a creamy sauce with a hint of blue cheese, wrapped and baked in crispy filo pastry.
Cajun Curly Fries $9.00
- with aioli
Dux Coleslaw $6.00
- carrot, blends of cabbage, creamy mayonnaise dressing
Seafood $58.00
- smoked fish, crispy calamari, prawn wontons, mussels, garlic bread, crackers & sauces
Smoked Chicken $19.00
- avocado / pesto / tomatoes / mozzarella
Slow Roasted Lamb Salad $18.00
- tomato, red onion, kalamata olives, seasonal leaves, Feta, crispy tortilla, coriander & yoghurt dressing

Scampi(#1x2pcs) Sashimi $30
- head → miso soup
Deep Fried Tofu $6
Green Tea Tiramisu $10
Salmon $6
King Prawn $6
Miso Soup $3
- miso from Nelson
Rice Small $3 Large $9
- Premium Short Grain
Marbled Beef (grain-fed for 130 days) $18
- Carpaccio with Salad

Gourmet sandwiches $3.80
- Mini Club with Ham, Egg,Chives, Tomato and Lettuce
Paninis $9.90
- Chicken, Cranberry and Brie
Scrambled eggs on toast $8.90
- Add bacon (2 rashes) $2.00. Add grilled tomato $1.50
Chicken Schnitzel burger $12.90
- Lemon Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel with Lettuce and Tomato. Add Bacon (2 rashers) $2.00. Add Avocado $2.00
Ham and cheese croissant $6.90
Museli with natural yoghurt $6.90
Slices from $5.40
- Assorted Selection
Warmed chocolate brownie $5.90
- Drizzled in Belgian Milk chocolate

Money Bags $8.50
- Five Thai style potato and herb filed handmade bags.
Jungle curry
Peanut Sauce
Prawns $14.00
Curry Puffs $8.50
- Four puff pastry savories stuffed with potatoes curry, vegetables served with sweet chilli sauce.
Vegetarian Spring Rolls $8.50
- Six Crispy Thai style spring rolls filled with vegetables served with sweet chili sauce.
Vegetarian $19.90
Chicken, Pork or Beef $19.90

Unagi don $18.90
- Fresh water eel
Plain udon $8.90
Tempura prawn udon $11.90
Teriyaki / Katsu / Karaage chicken don $12.90
Chicken curry $12.90
Ten don $13.90
- Deep fried prawns and tempura veges
Served on rice with miso soup
Chicken katsu curry $15.90

Gourmet Grilled Chicken Sandwich $20.00
- Grilled chicken, mayo, bacon, lettuce, tomato, French Dijon and olive tapenade on toasted rye with fries
The Cup Big Breakfast $21.50
- Streaky bacon, Cumberland sausages, roasted tomato, portobello mushroom, eggs (any style), refried herb potatoes and with your choice of toasted rye, white or gluten-free toast
Eggs Benedict $18.50
- English muffin, 2 poached eggs and house hollandaise sauce with either: Bacon – Crispy streaky bacon / Salmon – Atlantic cold smoked salmon, and steamed spinach / Vegetarian – Roasted tomato, steamed spinach and portobello mushroom
Toasted pumpkin seed Bagel with Schmear $9.50
- Choose from Salmon cream cheese and capers OR Pine nut, basil pesto and cream cheese
The Cup Seafood Chowder $15.50
- Served with toasted ciabatta
Spanish Omelette $17.50
- Potato confit, sauteed onion, streaky bacon, tomato and gruyere cheese
The Cup Classic Lambs Kidneys $17.00
- Lambs kidneys, herb mashed potato, creamy bacon and mushroom sauce with toasted ciabatta
Pasta of the Day $19.00
- (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day)

Granola $12.90
- Mrs. Hucks Granola with homemade Blueberry Yogurt Whole Milled Oats, Sunflower, Pumpkin & Flax seeds, Hazelnuts, Dried Fruit
Braised Brisket $18.90
- Braised Brisket, Grilled Beer Bread, Onion Rings & Chipotle Mayo
Porridge $10.90
- Stewed Plums, Brown Sugar, Pouring Cream
Toast & Mrs. Hucks Preserves $6.90
Hand Cut Fries $6.90
Ham Sandwich, Potato Chips & Pickles $9.90
BBQ Pulled Pork Pretzel Bun $10.90
Simple Side Salad $6.90

Custom Mix $10.00 per head
Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
Brave Beef $5.00
Happy Ham $5.00
Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
The Protein Pack $15.00

Farmhouse wedges $ 8.00
- With cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
- Bacon & Egg
Garlic bread $ 8.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
Nachos $ 10.00
- Beef & bean minced with sour cream and sweet chilli
Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.00
- 2 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
Oak bread $ 9.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
- 3 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
Chips $ 5.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)

Lemon Fish $12.50
Chicken Fried Rice $12.00
Chicken Chop suey $12.00
Combination Fried Rice $12.50
Steak Cashew nuts on rice $13.50
Pork Chilli on Rice $12.00
Pork in Szechuen Style $68.00
- 5-6 servings
Steak and Black Bean Sauce $108.00
- 8-10 servings

Bohemian Roast Pork (Vepro knedlo zelo) $22.50
- roast pork served w. braise white cabbage and bread dumplings
Roast Duck (Pecena kachna) $28
- classic roast duck served w- braised red cabbage and potato dumplings
Soup of The Day $12.50
Beef Rouladen w. Jasmine Rice (Spanelsky ptacek s Jasminovou ryzi) $23.50
- bacon, boiled egg, sausage and pickles wrapped in thinly sliced beef sirloin served w- jasmine rice
Avocado and Feta Smash $19
- add bacon
Toasties $6.50
- w. 3 fillings of your choice; cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion
Hunter’s Stew (Slezsky Bigos) $25
- warming hunters stew served in bread
Apple Tart $14
- apple tart served with whipped cream and ice cream

Lamb / Beef Madras $16.00
- Boneless Lamb / Beef coked with exotic ground spices and coconut milk.
Chef Special Kebab and Basmati Rice $15.50
- Basmati rice served with Indian Heaven special kebab.
Fresh Garden Salad N/A
- Diced onions, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots and cucumber
Chilli Chicken $15.50
- Battered boneless cubes of chicken fried and saute in garlic with green peas and potato.
Raita $3.00
- Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, onion and mild spices.
Paneer Aloo Tikki (Five pieces) $7.00
- Mixture of potatoes, Indian cottage cheese, onions & fresh coriander rolled into patties & wok fried.
Chicken Tikka $12.50
- Boneless chicken pieces marinated in spices and yoghurt skewered and cooked in tandoor. Delicate and delicious.
Garlic Naan $3.50
- Naan filled with garlic.

Gurnard $4.00
Vegetarian $5.00
Salmon $6.00
Tarakihi $4.00
Fish $5.00
Bacon and Egg $4.50
Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
Chicken Satay $5.50

Surf & Turf $7.50
- Seafood + Chicken
- Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
- Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
Poutine $4.50
- Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
American $3.50
- Hot Dog
Fitted Sausage $3.50
- with Cheese
Meat Ball $5.50
- with Potato Gravy
Hot Soup $2.80
- Chicken with Sweet Corn

Beef & Seasonal Salad Wrap (2 half wraps) $10.50
- Fresh seasonal salad filled wrap with lean braised beef & Pure's own made dressing
Paleo Banana & Salted Caramel Muffin $4.40
- These muffins are nutition packed! Made with almond meal so also high in protein, other healthy ingredients include; linseeds, sunflower seeds, coconut flour, apples, carrots, eggs, spices & date
Fruit Platter - Fresh Seasonal Fruit Skewers & Organic Honey Yoghurt $7.00
- A selection of in-season fresh fruit served with local organic honey yoghurt for dipping (2 skewers per person)
Lean Vegetarian Wrap (2 halves, serves 1-2 people) $10.00
- Lean wrap filled with seasonal fresh salad, Pure's own made hummus, quinoa & feta for protein
Mocha Slice 'RAW' $4.50
- Very moorish slice with cacao, espresso, nuts & seeds for a healthy chocolate hit
Mini Lean Chicken Wrap $3.50
- Bite sized lean wrap filled with fresh seasonal salad, Pure's own made hummus & sous vide lemon & thyme free range chicken
Energy Ball *Raw $3.00
- Made raw with fruit, nuts & seeds, coconut
Caramel seed slice 'RAW' $4.50
- Macadamia nuts, coconut, psyllium husk, vanilla, dates, peanut butter, salt, coconut oil, chia, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seed meal, almonds, tahini, coconut sugar, cocoa, fine coconut. (GF, Egg