Essence of India in Christchurch Menu

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

  • SALMON SASHIMI (5 PIECES) $10.00
  • PORK TONKATSU DON $13.90
    • Japanese famous thick-cut, deep fried pork fillet at it's best on rice
  • TEPPAN TERIYAKI CHICKEN $16.00
    • Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce
  • GARDEN SALAD WITH THE CHOICE OF PONZU OR SESAME DRESSING $5.90
  • JAPANESE WORLD FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN $10.00
  • TORI TAMA $12.90
    • Hot udon noodle soup w/ crispy chicken, free range-egg in Hachi Hachi soup
  • OKI HOKI (SEASONAL) $7.20
    • Deep fried fish fillet with lettuce & special tartare sauce
  • TEPPAN PRIME CUT BEEF SET $20.00
    • Teppanyaki Style w/ traditional teriyaki sauce
  • Battered Hoki, Chips and a Garden Salad $14.50
  • Roast of the Day $13.00
  • Roast Roll and Chips $9.50
  • Chicken and Bacon Burger $6.50
  • Wedges topped with Bacon and Grilled Cheese and Sour Cream $9.50
  • Large Chips $6.50
  • Chicken and Bacon Burger with Chips $10
  • Bacon, Eggs, Chips and a Hash Brown $12.50
  • Beetroot Bruschetta with Feta, Honey & Walnuts $20.50
  • Cookies / Biscotti $3.50
  • Soup of the Day with Artisan Bread $15.50
  • Slice / Muffins / Scones $4.50
  • Quiche of the Day with Daily Salad $22.50
  • Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon or Bacon $18.50
  • Bagel with Smoked Salmon, Beetroot & Horseradish Pesto $19.50
  • Bagel with Whipped Cream Cheese, Jam or Pesto $9.50
  • BREAKFAST BAGEL $10.00
    • Fried egg, bacon, hash brown and BBQ sauce
  • Bacon, sausage, smoked salmon $4.00
  • THAI CHICKEN
    • Thai peanut satay sauce on base, Thai spiced chicken, onions, red capsicum topped with toasted coconut
  • HOT PORK ROLL $10.00
    • roast pork and gravy in a roll
  • CHEESECAKE OF THE DAY $8.00
    • served with cream
  • RIBS $20.00
    • smoked BBQ ribs with fries and side salad
  • ROCKPOOL MUESLI $10.00
    • Homemade organic yogurt with seasonal fruit
  • MARGARITA
    • Italian classic fresh tomato, basil and Italian mozzarella
  • Cauliflower Cheese $10.00
    • baked to order
  • Warmed Olives $6.00
    • w/ chilli & lemon
  • CFC - Civil Fried Chicken or Cauliflower $10.00
    • w/ chipotle & agave
  • Miso Roasted Eggplant $10.00
    • w/ toasted sesame
  • Lambs Ribs $15.00
    • w/ BBQ sauce & slaw
  • Tomato Salad $8.00
    • w/ balsamic & house made curd
  • Baked Market Fish $16.00
    • w/ steamed greens & pickled chilli
  • Hand Cut Chips $10.00
    • w/ aioli
  • Berry Berry Nice $8.00
    • Vanilla ice cream / 100’s & 1000’s / raspberry wafers / fresh summer berries / whipped cream / strawberry sauce
  • Rocket & Manchego Salad $6.50
  • Hot Banana Split $8.00
    • Cinnamon battered banana / vanilla ice cream / pineapple lump crackle/ whipped cream / caramel sauce
  • The Bogan $25.00
    • Bourbon & Coke braised beef brisket, triple-smoked cheddar, creamy garlic mushrooms, pickles, fried egg & chipotle slaw
  • Hot Wings $17.00
    • 1 Pound of crispy chilli chicken wings w blue cheese & red pepper sauce - available either meek 'n' mild or 'feel the burn!"
  • Shrimp Mac 'n Cheese Croquettes $12.00
    • Parmesan, mozzarella & Shack tomato relish
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.50
    • Please ask your wait person for today's flavour
  • BBQ Vodka Cured Akaroa Salmon $14.00
    • Prelibato cucumber & horseradish cream
  • Crème Brûlée (gf) $14.50
    • Vanilla bean brûlée with compote of seasonal fruit, & finished with vanilla ice cream
  • Smooth Dory Fish Goujons $17.50
    • Strips of deep sea South Island fish coated in cashew nut crumbs & served with our homemade tartare sauce
  • Jimmy’s Chicken, Cranberry & Brie Pie $16.50
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Freshly prepared & served with our own house baked bread
  • Lamb Kiwi Classic with a Twist (gf) $39.50
    • Glazed rack of lamb, grilled soya & chilli lamb rump sitting on a baby pea & mint potato cake served with a shot of roasted lamb soup
  • Arancini (v) $19.50
    • Mushroom, spinach, sundried tomato & mozzarella in risotto rice balls, crumbed & served with sundried tomato & olive chutney
  • Wedges with Sour Cream & Chilli Sauce (v) $13.50
  • American Club Sandwich & Fries $19.50
    • Classic bacon, chicken, tomato & egg with lettuce leaves & mayo
  • Add on: Bacon, Avocado, Tomato $4.00 each
  • Eggs on toast $10.00
  • Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50
  • Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
  • French toasted banana bread with maple mousse and berries $15.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
  • Bacon sandwich on sour dough with tomato jam $10.00
  • Soup of the day $15.00
  • Lemon Chicken $22.00
  • Salty Peanuts $8.00
  • Stir fried beef with spring onion $22.00
  • Pork Fried rice $14.00
  • Spicy jelly fish $9.00
  • Baby octopus $2.50
  • Chicken fried noodles $14.00
  • Fish Flavoured Shredded Pork on rice $16.00
  • GRILLED SIRLOIN, PICKLED PEACH, TABASCO COFFEE MAYO, WATERCRESS
  • ROASTED CASHEWS, PEANUTS, AND ALMONDS $7.00
    • WITH SPICED SALT(GF, V) >>
  • CREOLE SHRIMP $19.00
    • cornmeal waffle, blackened corn salsa.
  • 12-HOUR ANGUS SIRLOIN $23.00
    • served with "Hello Cleveland" potato salad, bourbon steak sauce
  • TEXAS CAVIAR (BLACK-EYED BEAN SALAD)(GF), (V $9.00
  • SEASONAL HOUSE SLAW (GF)( V) $8.00
  • SOUTHERN-FRIED OYSTER, SHAVED LETTUCE, TOMATO, COMEBACK SAUCE
  • SWEET POTATO GRIT CAKES $15.00
    • okra ratatouille shaved parmesan, rocket,(V)
  • Spicy Salmon Roll $ 16.00
    • Fresh salmon, avocado, spring onion, citrus mayo, spicy sauce
  • Sashimi Salmon Don $ 15.00
    • Fresh salmon, onion, sesame seed, cucumber, avocado, wasabi, spring onion, green beans
  • King Dragon Roll $ 25.00
    • King prawns, eel, cucumber, avocado
  • Salmon Roll $ 15.00
    • Fresh salmon, avocado, cucumber, mayo
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don $ 12.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, shichimi, spring onion, sesame seed, mayo, egg
  • and choose TWO of below:
  • Salmon Sashimi Regular $ 29
  • Chicken Roll $ 17.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, avocado
  • Chicken Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Southern style chicken,Coleslaw, Pickled ginger, Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, House salad
  • Beef Baorrito $11.50
    • A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato relish, Cheddar cheese, Golden cracker
  • Gangnam style Kimchi rice croquette $5.50
    • so cheesy
  • Beef Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Slow cooked beef, Bok choy, Mushroom, Spiced corned egg
  • Cheesy garlic Bao bread $5.50
    • Basil pesto
  • Southern style chicken $6.50
    • Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo
  • Chicken Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Southern style chicken, Shredded lettuce, Chutney, Chilli mayo
  • Add ice cream $2.00
  • Hummus $5.40
  • Barnyard $8.20
    • Bacon, egg, cheese & tomato salsa relish
  • Sal's $29.00/ $17.00
    • Double pepperoni, italian fennel sausage, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Chicken $9.20
  • Plain onion/ everything/ tomato basil/ jalapeno cheddar/ rock salt/ nine grain/ cinnamon raisin/ poppy/ chocolate chip/ wholemeal/ blueberry/ sesame $2.50
  • Bakers dozen (13) $25.00
  • Wholly guacamole $9.30
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion and guacamole
  • Long island (V) $29.00/ $16.00
    • Eggplant, capsicum, red onion, olives, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Pancakes $16.00
    • Banana pancakes with maple syrup, & orange cream - With bacon $19.00
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Beauvais French Toast $17.50
    • Egg washed brioche with caramelized banana, berry compote, creme fraiche, maple syrup and bacon
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Special Moroccan marinated chicken served on bed of salad with roasted cashew nuts and crumbed brie cheese
  • - Pesto and parmesan $7.50
  • Chefs Soup of the Day with Ciabatta Toast $10.50
  • Potato Rosti $5.00
  • Garlic bread (V) $9.00
    • Four pieces of french stick with garlic butter
  • Brekkie bap $10.00
    • Egg, cheese and bacon
  • Gourmet Veggie burger (V) $18.00
    • Fresh and lightly spiced fresh homemade patty bursting with vegetables, topped with caramelized onions, garlic aioli and sprinkling of kumara chips
  • Free range omelette $14.50
    • Choice of 3 fillings bacon, mushroom, tomato, cheese, onion, spinach
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • With bacon & hollandaise
  • Homemade samosas- entree (V) $9.00
    • Harissa yoghurt sauce on a bed of mesclun
  • Confit pork belly (GF) $29.50
    • Crispy skin pork belly served on a creamy gratin with a light coleslaw, topped with jus and apple maple chutney
  • Chicken strips $12.00
    • Homemade and served with chipotle aioli and sweet chilli (GF option available on request)
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