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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Sides - spinach, roast tomato, hollandaise $3
Japanese Crepe $20
- Bacon and cabbage crepe w/ fresh crab and salad. Topped with kewpie mayo and BBQ sauce
Sides - eggs (2), roasted mushrooms, avocado $4
Pretzel Roll $24
- Stuffed with jerk spiced beef brisket, pickled cabbage, swiss cheese and house mustard.
Sweet Crumpets $20
- Served with house preserved fruits and mascarpone foam and house syrup.
Granola $16
- Served with yoghurt gel, chai seeds, sago, mascarpone foam and fruit textures.
Quinoa Salad $16.5
- Served with Kumara puree, mixed nuts, seeds, kale and cauliflower Tabbouleh.
Shakshuka $22
- Turkish style baked eggs w/ feta, herbs and Turkish bread.

Queijo Frito
- Cheese Sticks
Mousse de Maracujá $ 9.50
- Passionfruit mousse
Arroz Temperado (GF/V)
- Brazilian style rice, seasoned with garlic, onion, fresh vegetables and raisins
●Chicken
●Sauces
●Vegetarian
-Costela de Boi
- Beef Spare ribs
●Beef

Chocolate $8.00
- (Whitaker's 50% dark, white or milk)
Chocolate & Banana $9.00
3e Cranberry Chick $13.00
- Free-range chicken breast, caramelised onions, cranberry & brie
Orange Intense $10.00
- (Dark or milk chocolate with fresh orange, almonds & orange sauce)
Butter & Sugar $7.00
3e Vegetarian $12.00
- (Vege & Vegan option) >> Sauteed herb mushrooms, homemade baked beans, baby spinach, caramelised onions & feta cheese or silvered almonds
Whipped Cream $1.00
Caramel & Banana $9.00

Mushroom $4.50
Fish $4.50
Works $6.50
Plain Sausage / Pineapple Ring / Chicken & Corn Pattie $2.40
Bacon $4.50
Onion Rings $0.70
Pineapple $4.50
BBC - beef,bacon & cheese $2.70

Satay Chicken Skewers $9
- Tender cuts of chicken marinated in Thai spices, grilled to perfection and served with house peanut sauce.
Lamb Shank in Massaman Curry One $17 Two $22
- Slow-cooked lamb shank in Massaman curry paste, creamy coconut, chunky potatoes, picked onions and peanuts
Nasi Goreng (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $18
- A classic Jasmine rice stir-fried with egg, peas, onions and fresh seasonal vegetables
Kungpao Chicken $19
- Spicy, sweet and delicious battered chicken thighs, Szechuan peppercorn, garlic, ginger, spring onions, and dried red chillies, and peanuts
Spicy Thai Beef Salad $18.5
- Grilled Beef slices, mixed with roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, mint, shallot, lemongrass with hot and sour dressing
Chicken/Beef/Pork $3
Cashewnut and Tempura Chicken $19.5
- Sweet chilli jam sauce, crispy slices of deep fried chicken, carrot and red capsicum
Mongolian Fish Roti $9
- Battered fish, wrapped with toasted roti, red onion and coriander. Comes with delicious dipping sauces.

C (8-10 servings) $108.00
- Chicken cashew nuts, roast pork chop suey, sweet & sour wonton, pottles fried rice, Pottles fried noodles, steak and black bean sauce, pork in Szechuan style, wonderful taste chicken, lemon fish
Prawn Chop Suey $13.50
Chicken Foo young $12.00
Pork Fried Rice $ 12.00
Roast Pork on noodles $12.00
Pork Chill on Rice $12.00
Roast pork foo young $12.00
Chicken Satay on Rice $12.00

House made Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce $10.00
Salami, Olive, Mushroom, and Parmesan, with Napoli Sauce
200g Sirloin Steak with Potato Gratin, Mushroom Sauce or Peppercorn Sauce and Green Salad $22.5
Orzo Pasta with Creamy White Wine Sauce, Crispy Bacon, Pumpkin and Rocket. Sprinkled with Parmesan $16.50
Salmon, Rocket, Dill, and Cream Cheese
Pizza Large $18 Small $12
Blue Cheese, Cos lettuce, Onion Rings, Mushrooms, and Aioli $10.00
The Meat Platter
- Sticky Ribs, Salami, Fried Chicken, Sausage, Cheese, Pesto, and Breads

Chicken Nachos $16.50
- Corn chips with chilli beans and chicken topped with grilled cheese, finished with salsa and sour cream.
Chicken Tarragon $19.90
- Chicken tenders with white button mushrooms and courgette in a creamy tarragon sauce with mixed green salad and golden fries
Onion Rings (one dozen) $9.90
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
Vege Nachos $15.50
- Fresh tomatoes with chilli beans on crispy corn chips, grilled with cheese & topped with salsa and sour cream.
Kumara Corn Fritters $18.50
- Streaky Bacon or Smoked Salmon. Served with seasonal salad, sliced cucumber, cherry tomato and feta, drizzled with sweet chili sauce.
Nachos
Lunch Special N/A
- Please ask our friendly staff for more details.
Kumara Wedges $10.90
- Served with sweet chili sauce, sour cream and aioli sauce.

Chicken Cashew Nuts $108.00
- 8-10 servings
Steak with Black Bean Sauce $12.50
Pork Satay on Rice $12.00
Pineapple $3.00
Seafood on Noodles $12.50
Vegetables $2.50
Sweet & Sour Pork $48.00
- 3-4 servings
Chicken & corn soup $6.00

Available on Pita Bread
Rice or Salad
Chapli Kebab & Salad $6.00
-Beef
Baklava $2.50
Medium $11.00
Turkish Gozleme $3.50
Small $9.00

Golden fries $6.0
- with aioli
Loaded nachos $18.5
- spiced beef, beans, avocado, sour cream, cheese, tomato salsa and jalapeños. Loaded!
Kahlua and caramello cheesecake made on-site with real Caramello $12.5
The Jockey burger $24.5
- 200gm beef patty, double cheese, double bacon, onions rings, beetroot and a runny egg. Served with golden fries >>
Salt and paper squid $13
- flash fried, semolina dusted squid with spiced mayo
Weekend breakfast (11am-3pm) $19.0
- sausage, eggs, hash browns, tomatoes, crispy bacon, baked Beans
Flatbread $12
- basil pesto, Mozzarella and cheddar
Shrimp cocktail $14.5
- O.G.H classic with crunchy iceberg lettuce, avocado and Marie Rose dressing

Chicken Pate $14.00
- Kath’s secret recipe with chicken livers, bacon and lager. Served with onion relish, pickles and balsamic sticks.
BITS ‘N’ PIECES
Camembert & Chicken Melt
- Chargrilled chicken thigh & baked camembert cheese. Served on crisp toasted ciabatta bread topped with cranberry jelly.
Teriyaki Salmon Fillet $27.50
- Grilled Succulent Salmon brushed with teriyaki sauce. Served on Asian chilli soft vermicelli noodles with sauteed bok choy green beans and peanuts. Accompanied with sesame soy sauce.
Fresh Fish $27.00
- Served on creamy Agria puree. With roasted cajun capsicum slithers, green beans. Topped with herb sour cream. *Please ask our friendly wait staff for the chef’s choice of Fish this evening.
Charred Vegetable Skewers $23.00
- Button mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, polenta chips and sun dried tomato skewers, brushed with chilli oil then char-grilled. Served with buttery new potatoes, sautéed spinach finished with coriander lime sauce.
Smoked Chicken Salad $16.50
- With crispy streaky bacon, fresh salad greens, tomato wedges, garnish. Mixed in homemade honey mustard dressing.
Garlic Chilli Prawns $16.00
- Served with a rocket salad with spring onion and cherry tomatoes. Accompanied with charred lime and sour cream.

Chicken wings (fried) $14.00
- Fried chicken wings tossed in homemade hot sauce
All day breakfast GF (on request) $19.50
- Fried eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato and hash browns with toasted ciabatta
Makikihi fries (fried) GF $7.50
- Served with rosemary salt and aioli
Canterburry lamb rump GF $30.00
- Oven roasted lamb rump with kumara and potato dauphinoise, spinach puree, semidried vine tomatoes and red currant jus
Potato wedges (fried) GF $9.50
- Served with cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli
Pork belly (warm) GF $14.00
- Twice cooked served with apple slaw
Crumbed Hoki $9.50
Calamari salad (warm) GF on request $14.00
- Grilled calamari with pangrelato and citrus dressing

Bagel $7
- w. cream cheese and jam
Bagel $6
- w. cream cheese
Bohemian Roast Pork (Vepro knedlo zelo) $22.50
- roast pork served w. braise white cabbage and bread dumplings
Avocado and Feta Smash $19
- add bacon
House Hot Smoked Salmon Focaccia Sandwich $24
- served w. grilled capsicum, eggplant courgette and crème fraiche dill remoulade
Roast Duck (Pecena kachna) $28
- classic roast duck served w- braised red cabbage and potato dumplings
Pork Ribs (Veprova zebra) (0.5 kg / 1 kg) $25 / $32
- slow cooked tender pork ribs in a honey marinade served w. fries and coleslaw
Tempura Shrimp $14
- juicy tempura shrimp loving w. seaweed & chili seasoning

Work Shout Platter (Large) $46.20
- Contains: Club Sandwiches, Savoury and Sweet Twist Pieces, Scones and Muffins - For Approx 8 People
Sushi $47.00
- Made to order - Only available after 11am
Quiche Bites $34.20 / $46.20
- Flavours available: Ham and Pineapple / Vegetarian (Small Quiche Bite platter - 24 pieces / Large Quiche Bite platter - 32 pieces)
Fruit Platters $29.00 / $37.00
- Small Fruit Platter / Large Fruit platter (Fruit platter prices are approximate and subject to current fruit prices)
Sweet Treats Platters $39.00 / $56.00
- A selection on our famous sweet treats cut into finger / bite sizes (Small - 22 piece / Large - 32 piece)
Work Shout Platter (Small) $37.40
- Contains: Club Sandwiches, Slices and Fresh Fruit - For Approx 5 People
Wraps (Healthy Choice) $30.00 / $42.00
- Vegetarian - Lettuce, carrot, tomato, red onion, capsicum and chutney / Smokey Ham - Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato, Smokey ham / Chicken - Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato, baked breast chicken (Small - 14 pieces / Large - 20 pieces)
Savoury Platters $25.50 / $35.50
- Mixed Savouries including: Mince, Cottage, Chicken, Sausage Rolls, Chilli Roll Bites & Dipping Sauces (Small - 24 piece / Large - 36 piece) (Can be delivered heated or cold for you to heat)