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

Sauteed Prawn Spaghetti $26
- served with chilli, lime, garlic, fresh parmesan and parsley
Sticky Date Pudding $12
- served hot with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Fish and Chips $9
- a piece of freshly battered fish, with hot chips and a salad garnish
Tandoori Chicken Salad (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $21
- on fresh greens with red onion, tomato, sliced capsicum, mango dressing and a mint yoghurt topped with crispy noodles
Quinoa Cakes (GF/ Vegan) $24
- homemade cakes, pan fried, served with mushrooms and haloumi, marinated zucchini ribbons, and avocado salsa
Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae $12
- Vanilla icecream and warm fudge brownie topped with chocolate sauce, candied nuts and whipped cream
Kid’s Caesar $9
- sliced chicken breast on cos with Caesar dressing and parmesan cheese
Homemade Cod Bites $12
- freshly crumbed cod bites served with tartare and tomato sauce

Beef Noodle Soup $10.00
- Rice noodle with beef, bean sprouts.
Thai Laksa Chicken $10.00
- Egg noodle with chicken, bean sprouts, crispy noodle.
Stir Fried Basil ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Stir fried basil and vegetables
Chicken NoodleSoup $10.00
- Rice noodle with chicken, bean sprouts.
Thai Ho Fan ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables, and gravy.
Green Curry (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
- Green Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
Red Curry ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Red Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
B.B.Q Pork Noodle Soup $10.00
- Rice noodle with B.B.Q pork, bean sprouts.

Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $21.00
- With bacon
Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $21.00
- With bacon
Hot Smoked Salmon Stack $22.50
- Holy Smoke Salmon with Duchess Potato Cake, Bacon and Celery Salsa, Poached Egg and Horseradish Cream
Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $19.00
- With spinach
Wholegrain Toast $4.00
Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $21.00
- With ham
Crispy Calamari $18.50
- Salt and Pepper Calamari with A Tahini and herb Remoulade and side salad
Beer Battered Blue Cod $23.00
- (DF) An established favourite, served with our own tartare and tomato sauce (gf option available)

Mexican Rice $3
Salsa (tomato) $5
Plato Gordo $29
- a tasting board of items selected from our Bocaditos, serves 3 - 4 entree or 2 as a main course
Enchiladas see below
- two rolled corn tortillas, baked and topped with our special sauce served with rice
Frijoles Negros $8
- Spicy black bean dip and corn chips
Salsa Verde (tomatillos) $4
Banana Chimichangas $12
- banana wrapped in a tortilla and cinnamon fried with and sugar. Served with vanilla ice-cream
Machos Nachos $16
- spiced braised beef "chilli con carne" black beans, topped with chilli con queso and jalapenos served with corn chips

Steak Fried Rice $11.00
1 Main Meal
Combination Chow Mein $12.00
Pork Chow Mein $11.00
1/2 Dozen Deep fried chicken wings
Lemon Chicken $13.00
Combination Fried Rice $12.00
Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $11.00

Combination Meats $16
Steamed Vegetables $9
- with ginger sauce
Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
Roasted Duck $18
Combination Meat $16.50
Chicken, beef or pork $16.00
22. Pahd C-Ew our style
- Stir fried rice noodle with chef’s selected vegetables & egg
Black Tiger Prawns (7 Pieces) $18

Smoked Salmon Tag $21.00
- Filleted and smoked salmon with diced tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce.
New Yorker S $10.00 /M $15.50/ L $27.00
- Experience a slice of 'The Big Apple'. Authentic pepperoni over our own special pizza sauce and cheese.
Roast Pork $29.50
- Tender pork pieces nestled between seasonal roast veggies finished with parsley and apple sauce.
The Anti-Pasto $29.50
- Antipasto on a chutney pizza base. Pepperoni, gherkins, red peppers, kalamata olives and sundried tomatoes.
Green Salad $7.00
- Mixed lettuce leaves served with a dressing.
Kumara Chips $8.00
- Delicious kumara chips cooked to perfection and served with swThai chilli sauce.
Chicken and Cranberry S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
- shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, more delicious cranberry sauce and parsley. 'Mangia il legato
Vege Patch $29.50
- Spinach, feta onion, sun-dried tomato, roasted garlic, field mushrooms and finished with garlic aioli

Taiwanese style hamburger $7.50
- BIG MAC in Taiwanese style! A steamed hot bun filled with mouth-watering braised pork belly, mild spicy pickles, coriander and a sweet peanut paste. (Sweet peanut paste is optional)
(Bah Geng)-Pork thick soup $14.00
Braised hard-boiled egg $1.00
Signature giant fried chicken cutlet $8.50
- It's almost as big as your plate! One large portion of chicken breast, coated with chef's secret recipe, deep fried and finished with five spice and pepper to give it a kick!
Deep fried tofu $5.00
Signature crispy chicken leg $15.00
- Three pieces of chicken leg with a crispy batter, and sprinkle with generous five spice and pepper. Chicken was still moist inside while the thin crust was crispy
Combination braised platter $7.00
- Your choice of 3 items from our braised food menu excluded of braised beef shank
Pan fried salmon fillet $16.00

Mushroom $9.00
- Woodland mushroom tortilla with a root vegetable slaw
Chicken $22.00
- Prosciutto wrapped chicken breast, stuffed with rocket and pepperdews; warm broccoli, spinach, red onion salad
Orange and Passionfruit Tart $9.00
- Crisp pastry filled with citrus curd, served with raspberry sorbet and macerated oranges
Smoked Salmon $9.00
- Hot smoked salmon croquettes, horseradish aioli, rocket and apple salad
Pasta $8.00
- Spaghetti Napolitano with a twist; Panko crumb and parmesan crusted pasta bricks with saffron garlic mayonnaise
Beef $8.00
- Pastrami salad on shaved cucumber pickle with rye-crusted croutons
Risotto $18.00
- Pearl barley risotto finished with herb marinated feta and a mixed leaf salad
Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Mousse $9.00
- Dark chocolate and a hazelnut mousse, chocolate soil, vanilla bean anglaise and caramelised pastry

Platter/big $45.00
Salmon Nigiri $7.90
Platter/medium $35.00
Nicy & Spicy $7.90
Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
Prawn & Koroket $7.90
Nicy & Spicy $7.90
Sakura Bento $10.50

Pan fried noodles with shredded pork topping $18.00
Sweet & sour fish fillet $23.00
Hong kong style prawn wonton noodle soup $19.00
Seasonal greens with garlic or oyster $14.00
Chicken & corn soup (small/ large) $6.00/ $15.00
Spice & sour soup with pork, shrimp & tofu (small/ large) $8.00/ $20.00
Slow braised beef brisket noodle soup $19.00
Plain egg foo young with mixed vegetables $15.00

Sweet Slices $4.20
Panini $8.20
Breakfast Pie $7.30
Cheesecake $5.20
Breakfast Croissant $7.30
Muffin Sweet or Savoury $4.70
Cake Slices $4.20
Pizza Slice $4.20

Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
Panini $8.00
Italian (olives, salami, mushrooms )
Ham (Ham, Caramelised Onion and Basil Pesto)
Basil Pesto and Ricotta Bruschetta (3 pieces) $6.00
Vege (spinach, olives, mushrooms )
Margerita (cheese, basil leaves)
Pizza (with a homemade tomato sauce base) $10.00

-kid biscuit & 2x cocktail sausages & fluffy
smoked chicken, cream cheese & cranberry $7.90
-sausage roll & fluffy
smoked salmon & cream cheese
bag of chips L $5.5 / S $4
-raisins
smoked chicken, cream cheese & pesto $6.50
made on request $6.50

CHICKEN, CRANBERRY & BRIE Baby spinach, chicken breast and brie with cranberry sauce $25.00
SUPREME STEAK SANDWICH Sirloin steak, caramelized onion, garlic aioli, tomato and lettuce served in a ciabatta accompanied with makikihi fries $21.50
CAESAR SALAD Crispy bacon, a soft poached egg, parmesan, crunchy croûtons and a creamy Caesar dressing $17.00
(+) Add grilled chicken (+) $4.00
(+) Add prawns (+) $ 4.50
Crispy Chicken Wings $9.00
- with chipotle dip and pineapple relish
Smoked Salmon Croquettes (3pcs) $10.50
- with chipotle mayonnaise
Duo of Sliders $13.50
- one slider with pulled BBQ pork, red onion, pickle and slaw & one slider with chicken, harissa and pineapple chutney