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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Onion Rings $4.80
- 1/2 doz
Patties - Chicken $3.70
Hot Dogs $2.50
Battered Sausages $2.50
Deep fried Mars / Moro $3.40
Squid Rings $1.00
Corn cob $2.50
Plain Sausages $2.50

Chicken Fried Rice $7.50
Satay Chicken $11.00
Nasi Goreng (Rice) $10.50
Bacon Corn Pattie $2.00
Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.00
$10pack $10.00
- 1 Scoop of chips, 1 hot dog, 1 donut, 1 fish, 1 sausage, 1 crabstick
Vegetarian Chow Mein $8.50
Steak Mushrooms on Rice $10.50

SALMON ON BROADWAY $8.90/ $13.90
- Cold smoked salmon layered on cream cheese served with horseradish sauce and capers.(Slider/ Hero )
VEGE BAGEL $9.00
- Avocado, tomato, cream cheese, mesculun, aioli and tomato pesto
NYD FRIES $4.50
THE MANHATTAN $7.90/ $11.90
- New York classic A tall stack of thinly sliced pastrami served with tomato-mayo sauce and onion jam. (Slider/ Hero )
PECAN PIE $5.20
NEW YORK PORK $8.90/ $12.90
- Slow roasted New Zealand pork served with apple sauce, onion jam and pork crackling. (Slider/ Hero )
EAST SIDE $7.90
- Ham, cheddar cheese & fresh tomato with cream cheese.
LITTLE ITALY $7.90/ $11.90
- Ham, pepperoni and Italian salami with tomato relish and melted mozzarella cheese.(Slider/ Hero )

Ramen Soup with Fresh Veggy $10 Reg / $15 Lge
Sweet Sour Crispy Rolls $12.50 Reg / $19 Lge
Crown Mushroom with Veggy $12 Reg / $18 Lge
Fried Vegetarian Wontons $4.50
Steam or Fried Dumplings $6.80
Coconut Veggy Curry on Rice $10.50 Reg / $16 Lge
Hotplate Honey Lemon Rolls $16 Small / $24 Large
- Crispy rolls with honey lemon and veggy on steamy hotplate
Herbal Ramen Soup $10 Reg / $15 Lge

Teriyaki Salmon Bowl
- BBQ sauce
Mixed Seafood & Soba Noodles $9.90
Teriyaki Chicken & Soba Noodles $9.90
Large $13.40
Mixed Seafood & Udon Noodles $9.90
R/combo $11.50
- with miso or green tea
Teriyaki Beef Bowl

Charcouterie w. Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate & Pickles $36.50
- Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Grilled Ciabatta, Mustard
Atlantic Caviar Tivoli $21.50
- Egg, Caviar, Grilled Ciabatta
Late Night Olives $28.50
- Olives, Tapenades, Grilled Ciabatta
Shellfish & Prawn Zarzuela al Andalus $23.50
- Shellfish, Tiger Prawn, Garlic Butter, Grilld Ciabatta
Add Peppers $5.50
Maroccan Spiced Lamb $18.50
- Spiced Lamb, Courgette, Rocket, Harrissa
Late Night Cheese $16.50
- Cheese, Grilled Ciabatta, Fig Chutney, Roast Red Peppers, Marinated olives (Choices: Gorgonzola, Parmigiano, Alpeggio, Maasdam, Aged Gouda)
Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
- Spiced Albondigas

PANCAKES $13.50
- fresh fluffy pancakes with fruit salad, fresh yoghurt and passionfruit coulis
Toasted flatbread with warm chilli and cheese dip(V)
CRAYFISH BISQUE (GFO) $13.00
- nelson crayfish roasted and reduced into a flavoursome liquor then blended with cream, served with toasted ciabatta
ANGUS PRIME RIBEYE STEAK 200gm(GFO) $32.00
- locally raised Angus steak served alongside rustic chips and coleslaw, finished with your choice of garlic, jus or mushroom sauce, add crumbed prawns $8.00
TUDORS BREAKFAST FIT FOR A KING $22.50
- two eggs any style, crispy bacon, grilled tomato, Cumberland sausage, grilled mushrooms, hash browns, tomato chutney and grilled ciabatta
AFFAGATO(GF) $8.00
- vanilla bean ice cream coated in espresso coffee, add half a shot of Frangelico or Tia Maria for $4.00
NZ GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS(GFO) $15.00
- mussels sourced from the Marlborough sounds, steamed in garlic, cream, white wine and our own garden herbs. Topped with toasted ciabatta
CANTERBURY TASTING PLATTER(for 1/to share) $20.00/$35.00
- barry's bay cheese, Aoraki smoked salmon, duck liver parfait, pickled onions, steamed mussels, crumbed prawns, quince paste, and toasted ciabatta

HOT DOG $1.50
MINI SPRING ROLLS 3 FOR $1.00
1 SCOOPS CHIPS $2.00
MUSSELS EACH $1.00
DONUTS $1.50
SAUSAGE $1.50
BLUFF OYSTERS EACH $2.50
SCALLOPS 6 FOR $9.00

Soup of the Day $10.00
- With artisan soup roll
Fries (GF) $6.00
- With aioli
Seafood Chowder $12.50
- With artisan soup roll
Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
- Ask your server about today’s roast
Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
Garlic Bread $7.50
- With house made confit garlic butter
Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
- With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
Steak Sandwich $17.50
- 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries

Urban Platter $40.00
- A delicious selection of cold meats, homemade smoked salmon, cheese , gherkins, sundried tomatoes, olives, dips, bread and crackers
Eggs Benedict $20.50 / $21.50
- Sourdough, hash brown, spinach, poached free range eggs and homemade hollandaise. w bacon / w smoked salmon
Thai Chicken Salad $21.00
- Grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mint, coriander, crispy noodles, crushed peanuts with a chilli fresh lime and palm sugar dressing
Caesar Salad $17.50
- Cos lettuce, bacon, poached free range egg, shaved parmesan, anchovies and crouton with seven’s caesar dressing w grilled chicken + $4.50. w smoked salmon + $6.00
French Toast $19.50
- Light and crispy w bacon, banana and maple syrup
Mushroom Stack $19.50
- Duo of Portobello and button mushrooms in a creamy sauce with bacon, toast and a drizzle of truffle oil
Wedges $13.50
- Home style wedges w cheese, bacon, sweet chilli and sour cream
B.L.T. $19.50
- Bacon, lettuce, and tomato relish on toasted ciabatta w fries and aioli

VEGETABLE SUSHI (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.00/$7.50
SEAFOOD UDONG $10.50
CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO (6 PC/8 PC) $6.50/$8.00
TERIYAKI BEEF SUSHI (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.00/$7.50
CRISPY CHICKEN BOWL $11.50
VEGETARIAN (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
TUNA (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
SALMON BOWL
- shredded cabbage, cucumber, avocado, hot chilli or mayonnaise

Eggs benedict $16.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
Big breakfast $20.00
- Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
Omelette $16.00
- Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
Breakfast stack $15.00
- Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
Eggs florentine $14.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
- Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast

eggs royale $18.00
fresh fruit salad with yogurt $10.50
halloumi on toasted focaccia with avocado, fresh chilli and lime $17.50
– avocado and tomato $8.00
- add fruit $13.50
corn fritters with zucchini, fresh basil, avocado salsa, house relish and greens $12.50
small salad from our daily fresh selection $7.50
- add fruit or bacon $14.50

All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)
Tandoori Mushrooms (8 Pieces) $9.00
- Mushrooms dipped in garlic and yogurt marinade then cooked in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces) $5.00
- Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes,peas and cumin seeds fried to golden brown, served with tamarind chutney.
-Combo $10.00
Vegetable Korma $7.50
- Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy, cashew nut based sauce, garnished with almonds and raisins.
Aloo Gobi $7.50
- Chunks of potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in 'dryish' sauce garnished with coriander.
Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
- Black' or 'Yellow' dal boiled in turmeric, ginger and garlic then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices.
Curry Time Platter $22.00
- Two pieces of each above item served with salad, mint and tamarind chutney.