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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
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Fish Cakes $19.9
- Hot Smoked Salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise, spinach + dried shallots
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Vege Benedict $18
- Poached eggs, mushrooms, spinach, hollandaise, cayenne pepper on Turkish
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Porridge $11.5
- Quinoa, linseed, oats, dates, toasted nut mix seasonal fruit + cream
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Salmon Benedict $19
- Poached egg, salmon, spinach, dried shallots, hollandaise on Turkish
- Eggs $4
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Bacon Benedict $18
- Poached eggs, bacon, hollandaise + walnut dukkah on Turkish
- Toast + Spreads $7
- Hollandaise $3
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-Chimichurri
- Green sauce, red chili pepper flakes, fresh local herbs, vinegar and olive oil
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Mousse de Maracujá $ 9.50
- Passionfruit mousse
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-Molho de BBQ
- Homemade BBQ sauce
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Pudim de Leite (GF) $ 9.50
- A soft baked creme caramel, lightly baked and
- ●Beef
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Sobremesa do Dia $ 12.00
- Dessert of the Day
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-Abacaxi com Canela ( must try )
- Skewered pineapple barbecued with cinnamon
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-Cordeiro
- Lamb leg, marinated
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Black Betty's Big Breakfast $21.50
- Two eggs, streaky bacon, breakfast sausages, potato layer cake, roasted herb tomato and field mushrooms served with toast.
- Spinach $3.50
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Stacey's Stack $19.50
- layered potato cake with roasted tomato, Portobello mushrooms, wilted spinach and a poached egg. Topped with bacon twirls and pesto hollandaise.
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Royale $19.50
- with smoked salmon
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Toast $8.00
- Ciabatta or wholegrain and a choice of spreads - Raspberry jam, Marmalade, Peanut butter or Vegemite / Marmite
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Creamy Mushroom Stack $15.00
- With potato rosti, sautéed baby spinach and a poached egg
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Betty's Benes
- Two poached eggs and hollandaise served on toasted ciabatta
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Betty's Soldiers $16.00
- Two soft boiled eggs served with bacon twirls and ciabatta toast soldiers
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Wontons $9.00
- DZ
- Fish $2.60
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Wontons $4.50
- with sauce 1/2 dozen
- Patties - Corn & Bacon $2.60
- Hot Dogs $2.50
- Squid Rings $1.00
- Deep fried Mars / Moro $3.40
- Patties - Chicken $3.70
- Works $6.50
- Any 2 Filling $5.00
- Crinkle Cut Chips - 1/2 Scoop $1.80
- Chicken Nuggets / Squid Rings $0.90
- Corn Nuggets (6 for) $2.50
- Crab Stick $2.20
- Onion Rings $0.70
- Kids $3.50
- Salad $5
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Machos Nachos $16
- spiced braised beef "chilli con carne" black beans, topped with chilli con queso and jalapenos served with corn chips
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Holy Mole $23
- corn tortillas filled with chicken baked in Mole Poblano and chilli cheese
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Tacos Al Pastor (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
- pibil braised pulled pork with smoked pineapple salsa and slaw
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Frijoles $23
- corn tortillas filled with black beans and baked in salsa verde and chilli cheese
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Vegetariana $27
- chipotle spiced vegetable medley
- Jalapenos $4
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Quesadillas see below
- a folded flour tortilla filled with cheese and one of our fillings, grilled to perfection and served with rice and salad
- 10x Spring Rolls Vegetarian $7.00
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Massaman Lamb $18.50
- Shank Deep Fried Lamb top with our special fragrant chilli sauce.
- 4x Large Chicken Satay Sticks $10.00
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Sweet and Sour
- Stir seasonal vegetables and Sweet and Sour sauce.
- 5x Large Spare Ribs $10.00
- 6x Fried Chicken Wings $8.00
- 5x Curry Puffs $8.00
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Tom Yum Noodle Soup
- Rice noodle, meat, Tom Yum paste and garnished with coriander.
- -Without pint $20.00
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Skins $13.90
- Fried potato skins, bacon, sweet chilli sauce, melted cheese and sour cream
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Ice cream sundae $11.90
- Served with real caramel, chocolate or berries
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Beef nachos $16.90
- Our own special recipe over corn chips and topped with cheese, sour cream and guacamole
- Merrin St chicken $29.50
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Flintstone ribeye $37.00
- Ribeye on the bone grilled to perfection, resting over dauphinoise potatoes, creamed spinach, jus and pommes gaufrette. Also available: with salad and fries OR vegetables and potato. Mushroom sauce, red wine sauce or garlic butter
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Pork belly $28.90
- Twice roasted belly of pork, served with gourmet potatoes, portobello mushroom, slow cooked balsamic, onions and jus
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Salt & pepper calamari rings $15.90
- Crusted in salt / pepper, lemon zest, coriander with aioli dipping sauce
- Lamb Biryani $16.00
- Tender strips of tandoori chicken, lamb or paneer tossed with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions dressed with lemon juice, chaat masala and chopped coriander served with mint chutney.
- Lunch time dishes served with basmati rice and naan bread.
- Palak Paneer $14.00
- Ganga Jamuna Subzi $12.00
- Bhuna Chicken $15.00
- Prawn Biryani $17.00
- Chicken Bhatura $14.00
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Open Steak Sandwich $20.90
- 180gms of sirloin, with mushrooms, onion rings, tomato, smoky BBQ sauce, aioli sauce and salad greens on toasted Focaccia served with a side of golden fries.
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Seafood Chowder $15.50
- A creamy chunky chowder - a Milieu Specialty
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Chicken Tarragon $19.90
- Chicken tenders with white button mushrooms and courgette in a creamy tarragon sauce with mixed green salad and golden fries
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Caesar Salad $18.90
- Salad of Cos lettuces and croutons dressed with Parmesan cheese Milieu special Caesar dressing serves with grilled chicken, streaky bacon, fried egg and anchovies.
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Onion Rings (one dozen) $9.90
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
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Thai Beef Salad $19.90
- 180gms of sirloin, marinated with garlic rosemary and thai dressing served with tossed seasonal salad green, crispy noodle.
- Nachos
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Salmon Nicoise Salad $22.50
- Grilled salmon fillet on top of baby potatoes, green beans, red onions, cherry tomatoes, black olives, baby spinach and boiled egg mixed with mayonnaise.
- Black sugar cake $4.00
- Braised chicken gizzards $4.00
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Salt flavoured chicken $7.00
- Poached chicken pieces marinated in chef's secret salt and spice, served with cucumber, broccoli, bamboo shoots and pickles
- Fries $4.00
- Braised seaweed $4.50
- Egg fried rice with shrimps $9.00
- Thick cut toast w/ coconut & condensed milk $4.80
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(Bah Geng) Pork thick soup $7.00
- A clear thick soup with pork strips wrapped in dry fresh fish paste with bamboo shoots, mushrooms & radish. One of Taiwan's signature dishes.
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Lamb Biryani $18.00
- Lamb cooked in basmati rice with yogurt, spices & garnished with nuts.
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Lamb Dopiaza $16.50
- Lamb cooked with chunk of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & spices.
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Prawn Masala $18.50
- Prawns cooked with dry Indian spices, onion, tomatoes, ginger & garlic in tomato based sauce.
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Mushroom Dopiaza $14.50
- Mushroom cooked with chunks of onion and tomato, topped with ginger, garlic and spices.
- All mains served with aromatic basmati rice
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Naan Basket $13.00
- (A selection of three breads of your choice).
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Chicken Anarkali $15.50
- Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in pomegranate, cooked in ginger, garlic & spices.
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Lamb Balti $16.50
- An authentic North Indian style dish of boneless lamb cooked with tomatoes, sliced onions, capsicum & green chillies.
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Hiyayako $12.00
- Tofu with broccoli, radish and wafu dressing
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Okonomiyaki $12.00
- Pancake with Empire sauce and mayo
- Creamy sesame cabbage salad $7.00
- Maple, sansho and black pepper chicken wings $14.00
- Soft shell crab with Sakè, butter, soy, scallion and ginger $18.00
- Ocean beef tataki with egg miso, garlic chips and crispy soba noodles $18.00
- Broccoli Served with sesame sauce $5.00
- Chicken thigh with spicy tomato sauce $7.00
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Lamb Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Slow cooked lamb, Coleslaw, Mint yoghurt sauce, Cheddar cheese, Coriander
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Chicken Baorrito $11.50
- A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Southern style chicken, Coleslaw, Chilli mayo, Golden cracker
- Meat $3.00
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Pulled Pork Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Asian pickles, White sesame
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Baoger Combo $16.50
- Your choice of Baoger + Fries + Salad + Soft Drink/Coffee/Tea
- Rice $2.00
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Southern style chicken $6.50
- Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo
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Pork Baoce $13.50
- A plate of rice served with: Braised pork, Broccoli, Spiced corned egg
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Prawn & Bacon Creole $25
- Sauteed with green peppers, mushrooms in a white wine tomato & basil sauce with jasmine rice
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Dumplings six $9 twelve $17.50
- Locally made Momo Said dumplings, served with a hand crafted authentic Nepalese sauce.
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Jacket Wedges $12
- With bacon, chilli sauce, sour cream and cheese
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Steak Sandwich $22
- 100g porterhouse served on toasted ciabatta with fries and salad
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Soup of the Day $10
- Served with lightly toasted fresh bread. Ask our staff for today's flavour
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Bar Basket (Single serve / Share serve) $12 / $18
- Wontons, Spring Rolls, Samosas, Chicken Goujons & Onion Rings w sweet chilli & Tomato sauces
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Braised Lamb Shank 1 Shank $20 2 Shanks $27
- Rosemary & red currant slow roasted lamb shank resting on a bed of mashed potato & roasted vegetables
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Fishermans Basket (Single serve / Share serve) $13 / $18
- Crumbed Prawns, Calamari, Prawn Twisters & Fish Goujons w sweet chilli, tomato & tartar sauces
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