Essence of India in Christchurch Menu

Blueberries $2.90
Whipped cream $1.50
Mini cakes $6.50
- Three kid sized pancakes with cream and maple flavoured syrup.
Fresh fruit salad $5.90
Hashbrown $4.30
Western $18.20
- Bacon, onions, garlic, bell peppers & tomato.Large thin crepe, filled, rolled and served with two eggs any style, served with hashbrown
Baco Bagel $14.50
- Bacon with cream cheese, alfalfa sprouts, tomato and red onion in a poppy seed bagel. Served with a hashbrown.
Chicken, bacon, and pesto burger $18.90
- Tender strips of chicken with bacon, pesto, onion, tomato and pickles in a toasted bun with lettuce and mayonnaise. Served with hashbrown and side salad.

Hawaiian $5.00
- Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
Veg supreme $7.50
- Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Chicken supreme $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
Onion rings $3.50

Banana Bread $16.9
- w/ Honey comb, mascarpone, himalayan sea salt + almonds
Bacon Benedict $18
- Poached eggs, bacon, hollandaise + walnut dukkah on Turkish
Vege Stack $17.9
- Zucchini mint pea fritters, salad greens, Beetroot chutney, sriracha chilli + 5 seed mix
Sausage $4.5
Hollandaise $3
Salmon Benedict $19
- Poached egg, salmon, spinach, dried shallots, hollandaise on Turkish
Salmon $5
Porridge $11.5
- Quinoa, linseed, oats, dates, toasted nut mix seasonal fruit + cream

Gluten free pork sausage $4.90
Steak Burger (GF*) Marinated premium Wakanui flank steak, mixed leaves, roast field mushrooms, smoked cheddar cheese, onion jam, aioli and hickory smoked BBQ sauce in a toasted sourdough bap, with sea $24.90
Salmon Bellini Cold smoked Akaroa salmon, house made mini bellini, hot smoked salmon mousse, rocket oil and watercress. $13.90
Mussels (GF*) Green lipped mussels sauteed in a creamy white wine sauce, with toasted ciabatta. $10.90 / Main $18.90
Bread Plait Trio plait with garlic butter, hummus and Vicar's pesto. For 2 $10.90 / For 4 $16.90
Shoestring fries $5.90 / $8.90
Berry Waffles House made Belgian waffles with berry compote, vanilla syrup and whipped cream. $16.90
Mini Chicken Drums (GF) With a chilli jam, kaffir lime and ginger sauce. $12.90

6 mini donuts $3.50
Crab sticks $2.20
3 potato fritters
3 fish 3 hot dogs
Sole fillet $5.50
6 squid rings $5.50
2 sausages
Cod blue fillets $6.90

Lasagne $16
- Layers of pasta filled with ground meat, ham, egg, cheese served with our tomato sauce
Spaghetti Carbonara $20
- Bacon, cream, egg & parsley
Fettuccine Avocado $20
- In a cream sauce
Quattro M $17 L $24
- Mushroom, Ham, Salami & Prawns
Spaghetti Marinara $20
- A mixture of seafood cooked to perfection in our tomato sauce
NZ Green Lipped Mussels $20
- Served in a tomato and white wine sauce with fettuccine
Fettuccine Alla Crema $20
- Fettuccine cooked with mushrooms, ham, parsley & cream sauce
Maggio M $15 L $19
- Ham & Pineapple

Ploughman Pork Belly $24.00
- Pressed pork belly, roasted with a honey glaze and served on potato bake with gravy, crackling, apple chutney and salad greens.
Thai Beef Salad $25.50
- Warm Thai beef served with a fresh Asian style salad and crispy noodles.
Gourmet Ice Cream** $14.00
- A trio of our Kapiti ice cream served with fruit compote and chocolate hazelnut biscotti.
Creamy Mushroom Sauce N/A
Shearer's Shank $28.00
- A lamb shank slowly braised in rosemary, thyme, juniper berries and Old Dark beer. Served on creamy mash potato with our homemade gravy and steamed vegetables.
Sausages and Mash** $25.00
- Locally made sausages served on creamy mash with onion jam, Ale House gravy and a side of bread.
Cromwell Crumble $16.50
- Rhubarb and apple crumble served with vanilla ice cream and anglaise.
Shark and Taties $12.00
- Lightly battered fish fillet served with crisp golden fries, petite salad and tomato sauce.

Carrot and Halloumi Fritters $17.50
- Carrot fritters, carrot hummus, bacon, poached egg
Hand Crafted Ice Cream and Sorbet Selection $12.50
- Flavours for young and old
2 Eggs Your Way $4.00
Spelt Banana Bread $12.50
- Whipped coconut butter jam
Duck Liver Parfait $13.50
- Crostini, raisin, pinot jelly
Pappardelle $25.50
- Prawn, chorizo, cherry tomato, parsley
Chai Porridge $13.50
- Roasted fruit & nut crumble
Vegetable Terrine $14.00
- Cashew cheese, coriander, peanut

Gulab Jamun (2 pcs) $7.00
- Cream milk dumplings in sweet cardamom flavored syrup.
Dal Tadka $14.50
- Yellow lentils boiled with turmeric, ginger, garlic sauteed with cumin seeds, onions, tomatoes & spices.
Onion Bhaji (4 pieces) $6.00
- Crisp onion fritters mixed with spices & chickpea flour deep fried served with mint chutney.
Vegetable Samosa (2 pieces) $6.00
- Savoury fried pastry filled with potatoes, peas & tempered with Indian spices served with tamarind chutney.
Prawn Masala $18.50
- Prawns cooked with dry Indian spices, onion, tomatoes, ginger & garlic in tomato based sauce.
Fish Dopiaza $18.50
- Fish cooked with large chunk of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & spices.
Dal Makhani $14.50
- Black lentils & kidney beans cooked with cream & spices.
Tandoori Mushrooms (8 pieces) $11.00
- Mushrooms marinated in tandoori masala, yogurt and garlic cooked in tandoor served with mint chutney.

Ribeye 400 gr $33.00
- Bone in Grilled to your choice
Calamar $12.00
- Salt and pepper tender squid served with tartare sauce
Chimichurri $2.00
Anticuchos $19.00
- A selection of pork, house madechorizo, beef, capsicum and onion all skerwered and seared over the grill
Entraña 400 gr $26.00
- A particulary Flavoursome cutloved by Argentinians
Warm Salad $6.00
- Grilled seasonal vegetables
Ceviche $12.00
- Market fresh fish marinated in citrus juices with a twist of chilli and coriander
Ensalada verde $6.00
- Green salad with a delicate passion fruit dressing

Montanara $25.50 / $35.50
- Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, blue cheese, mushroom & mozzarella, garnished with prosciutto & rocket
NZ’s finest beef, aged for a minimum of 28 days ~ Supplied by Traiteur of Merivale ~ All our steaks are served with creamy potato gratin & chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables
Spaghetti Bolognese $19.50
- A favourite for children
Fettuccine Alfredo $19.50
- Chicken & zucchini tossed in a creamy sauce
Diavola $24.50 / $34.50
- Back by popular demand! Napoli sauce, salami, anchovies, olives, tomato, garlic & chilli
Vitello Saltimbocca $37.50
- White veal stuffed with artichoke and sage, wrapped with prosciutto, then pan-fried and served with a marsala jus
Risotto Ligure One size ~ $24.90
- Riviera risotto with prawns, scallops, squid, mussels & clams. Simmered in vino bianco and garnished with chopped parsley
Polenta Chips $10.50
- Crispy, soft-centred golden polenta chips served with our classic aioli

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.
Chicken & Slaw Burger with crispy fries
Fries / Salad / Slaw / Sauteed Seasonal Vegetables $4.00
- Garlic butter, Aioli, BBQ sauce, Sweet Thai chilli, Chipotle aioli, Hollandaise (Complimentary)
Philly Steak Roll
- Angus Rump Steak, Philly style. Topped with Swiss cheese finished under the grill. Accompanied with southern seasoned crispy fries.
ALL DESSERTS $12.50
Bacon & Pea Alfredo Fettucine $18.50
- Crispy bacon bits, baby peas & tri colour fettuccine, mixed in traditional Alfredo sauce.
Eggs Benedict
- 2 poached eggs, served on toasted ciabatta bread smothered in hollandaise sauce. With a choice of either: Bacon, Smoked Salmon or Wilted Spinach
Thai Mushroom & Roasted Capsicum
- Sliced mushrooms, roasted peppers, feta cheese on a sweet thai chilli base topped with basil pesto.

Chicken / Lamb / Beef Biryani $16.50
- A traditional Indian way of cooking boneless meat with flavoured basmati rice, spices, fragrant with saffron and garnished with cashews and raisins.
Lamb/Beef Korma $16.00
- Tender boneless Lamb/Beef prepared in yoghurt and cashew gravy. A favourite mild dish.
Lamb Bhuna $16.50
- Diced Lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onion and spices.
Vegetable Biryani $14.50
- Basmati rice cooked with vegetable, fruits, nuts and coriander with mild spices.
Paneer Aloo Tikki (Five pieces) $7.00
- Mixture of potatoes, Indian cottage cheese, onions & fresh coriander rolled into patties & wok fried.
Indian Heaven Aloo (A delicious must try-dish) $5.00
- Diced potato tempered with mild spices and cumin seed.
Mixed Platter for Two $20.50
- A combination of two pieces of samosa, vege pakora, seekh kebab, and chicken tikka, with mint yoghurt chutney.
Gulab Jamun $5.00
- Creamed milk dumpling served in sugar syrup

Warpat (Cheese filled filo pastry) $2.50
Zaatar (Thyme) $2.00
Lamb Kebab $12.00
Kunafa $2.50
Couscous Salad $3.00
Hummus (M/ L) $3.00/ $4.00
Shish Taouk (Chicken) $14.00
Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant dip) $3.50

Muesli $10.00
- Toasted Muesli with berry compote & fresh yoghurt.
Chicken Nuggets $10.00
- Six chicken nuggets with a handful of fries served with Tomato sauce & Aioli
-Crispy Bacon Rashers $17.00
Belgian-style waffles with Pear & Rhubarb $17.50
Israeli Chicken salad $22.00
- Marinated free range organic chicken on Israeli cous cous salad
-Wilted Spinach $16.00
Prawn Salad $21.00
- Tempura prawns with candied pecans, green apples, and salad greens finished off w blue cheese.
Side of Yoghurt, Home-made tomato sauce, hollandaise, Jam, Aioli or tomato sauce all $2.00

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