Essence of India in Christchurch Menu

All (GF)
Each choice includes an Ice-Cream Sundae for dessert
- or double serve available for $30
Add seafood on the side $6
- 2 tiger prawns $6, 2 scallops $6, 4 green lip mussels
Soup of the day $10
- Served with Crusty Bread
Roast of the day(GF) $17.50
- Roast potato, pumpkin, kumara  and seasonal vegetables topped with a rich brown gravy
Chicken nuggets $12.50
- Served with fries
Billy bush surf & turf (GF) $35
- Ribeye steak grilled to your liking, topped with a garlic scallop, mussel and prawn

Hot Six $10.20
- Egg noodles with roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in special Thai chili sauce.
Mongolian Beef $9.80
- Thin rice with beef and vegetables in special Mongolian sauce.
Hokkien Mee $9.80
- Egg noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild chili sauce.
Sweet Sour Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
Green Curry Chicken $9.80
- Thin rice noodle with chicken, tomato and vegetables in Thai spicy green curry sauce.
Thai Sweet Chili Beef $9.80
- Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in Thai sweet chili sauce.
Vegetarian Singapore Noodles $9.00
King Prawns Fried Rice $12.80
- Fried rice with king prawns, shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce.

Salt 'n' pepper crispy squid tossed w/ hints of chilli & five-spice $16.00
Wok fried Tofu w/ ginger $14.00
Wok fried spicy jungle pork w/ green beans, basil, kaffir lime & young pepper corns $28.00
Spicy fresh tuna salad w/ Strawberries, Spinach & Bean Sprouts $38.00
Green curry of market fish w/ fresh bamboo, banana, eggplant & Thai basil $35.00
Miang spinach Leaf w/ Thai style grilled pork $6.00
SP "Fat Prawn & Pork Wontons" $12.00
Bronwyn's wok fried Wakanui Beef w/ green beans $28.00

Chicken Alfredo $18.00
- Smoked chicken, mushroom and red onion in a tangy cream tomato sauce with fettuccine.
BBQ Plum Ribs $16.50
Chicken Chilli Shrimp
- Smoked chicken and shrimps on a basil pesto base with red onion, red capsicum, fennel and sweet chilli sauce
Italian
- An Italian plum tomato base with pepperoni, mushrooms, anchovies, feta, sundried tomatoes, garlic, thyme, red onion and kalamata olives
Szechuan Tempura Squid $16.00
- Tempura and Szechuan batter squid served with Asian salad and Thai dressing.
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
Margarita $18 Med / $21 Lge
- Tomato base, basil, mozzarella, garlic and fresh tomato
Thai Beef $18.50
- Seared and marinated beef with rocket, red onion, bamboo shoots, capsicum and cherry tomatoes.

All day breakfast GF (on request) $19.50
- Fried eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato and hash browns with toasted ciabatta
Moroccan lamb salad GF $21.50
- Grilled canterburry lamb with baby spinach, chick peas, crumbed feta, grilled courgette, pangrelato and yoghurt and mint dressing
Crispy polenta (fried) GF $10.00
- Served with rocket, shaved parmesan and aioli
Fish and chips $22.50
- Beer battered snapper fillets served with golden fries, tartare sauce and a garden salad
Crumbed Hoki $9.50
Crumbed mozzarella (fried) $14.00
- Served with spicy plum sauce
Scallops (warm) GF $16.00
- Pan fried served with pineapple salsa and bacon
Thai prawns (warm) GF $15.00
- Sauteed in chili, garlic and coriander served with charred lime

Eggs Benedict $19.00/$21.00
- Soft poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin, topped with hollandaise sauce. Choose from (Bacon/Smoked Salmon)
Meso Platter $32.00/$44.00
- Selection of cured meats, seafood, cheese, pickled vegetables, nuts and dips. Served with pita bread, focaccia and ciabatta (Serves 2/Serves 3)
Soup of the Moment $15.00
- Entree
Lamb Shawarma $24.00
- Pita pockets of lamb, tomato, cucumber and lettuce, tahini and aioli, Served with chickpea and tomato couscous - Falafel option $22.00
Duck Liver Parfait $18.00
- served with pear and fig chutney, toasted French baguette and cornichons
Extras $5.00
- Bacon
Creme Brulee $13.00
- Creme brulee with pistachio biscotti and vanilla icecream
Normandy $22.00
- Chicken, camembert, cranberry and mozzarella

BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
- bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
*WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
ROMANA $11.00
- bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
BACON $8.50
- delicious bacon
*ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
BROTHER $12.00
- bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug
HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
- bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
BERNIE $11.00
- bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile

Marinated Pan-Fried Fish $7.00
- w sauce gribiche, pumpkin slaw, green chili crema
Ceviche $16.00
- fish, orange blossom tiger’s milk, melon, chili, corn shards, hibiscus agua
Panucho $8.00
- spiced squid, red frijoles, mint, fennel, chili pico, olive powder, cucumber yoghurt
Cheesecake $10.00
- Mexican wedding biscuit, candied pineapple, lime curd, puffed wild rice
Roasted Baby Beetroot $12.00
- wilted kale, walnut, queso seco, orange, chili, red quinoa
Plancha BBQ Apple Mole Chicken (Free Range) $18.00
- charred pineapple, sesame
Crunchy Papas & Olive $15.00
- frijoles, cress, carrot slaw, pepitas, blackened onion crema
Mexico Fried Chicken (Free Range) $16.00
- Not to be missed!

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