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

Mango Chicken $16.90
- Exotic curry with tender chicken cooked in a subtle mango sauce (mild)
Lamb Palak $17.90
- Spinach based sauce simmered with lamb and finished with a touch of cream (medium - hot)
Onion Bhajees $8.00
- Crispy onion, sliver beet, and spinach fritters (6), served with tamarind chutney
Green Salad $6.00
- Crunchy salad mix set on fresh lettuce, served with our mango and ginger dressing
Raita $3.00
- Cucumber and yoghurt - cools and delights
Vegetable Samosa $3.50
- Wholesome vegetables in a crisp pastry served with tamarind chutney
Dhal Palak $15.90
- Lentils tempered with cinnamon quills, crushed tomato and garam masala (medium - hot)
Mint & Yoghurt $3.00

Pineapples
1. Chicken Chow Mein
12. Steak & Tomatoes on Fried Rice
25. Vegetable Chow Mein
21. Combination Foo Young
15. Roast Pork Fried Rice
23. Sweet and Sour Wonton
7. Pork Fried Rice

Large hot dogs $3.80
- WITH SAUCE
6 chicken nuggets $5.50
3 scoops of chips
Tarakihi fillet $5.20
Sole fillet $5.50
2 donuts
Pineapple rings $2.50
6 mini donuts $3.50

Gourmet sandwiches $3.80
- Mini Club with Ham, Egg,Chives, Tomato and Lettuce
Museli with natural yoghurt $6.90
Pancake breakfast $11.90
- Pancake served with bacon and banana drizzled in maple syrup
Gourmet sandwiches $7.90
- Chicken Satay, Lettuce,Tomato and Cucumber / Chicken, Avocado and Tomato / Smoked Salmon, Lettuce,Red Onion and Cream Cheese
Muffins from $4.50
- Assorted Selection
Freshly made belgian waffle $5.90
- Drizzled in Belgian Milk Chocolate
Toasties $7.00
- Ham, Cheese and Tomato / Ham, Cheese and Pineapple
B.L.A.T. (Grilled bacon, lettuce,avocado and tomato) $12.90
- Served on lightly toasted Turkish bread

Garden Salad (V) $8.00
Sesame Seaweed (V) $5.00
Vegetable Tempura with rice (V) $16.50
- 5 different kinds of seasonal vegetable
Delux Chirashi $21.80
- Selected fresh sashimi (salmon, tuna, white fish, prawn, sweet omelette) on sushi rice
Vege Roll (V) $10.50
- 8pc
Steamed Rice $2.50
Teriyaki Chicken Roll $10.50
- 8pc
Fried Dumpling $8.00
- 6 pcs

Bhuna Chicken $15.00
Tandoori Paneer Salad $12.00
Chicken Biryani $15.00
Palak Paneer $14.00
Lamb Rogan Josh $16.00
Basmati rice cooked with whole spices with a choice of vegetables, chicken, lamb or prawns and served with poppadom, raita and pickle.
Lamb Bhatura $16.00
Tandoori Chicken Salad $13.00

MIXED PLATTER $15.00
- Brie, olives and pesto, served with toasted ciabatta (V)
We have a good selection of sweet items and savoury items available in our chilled cabinet. Please see counter staff to make your choice.
MARINATED CHICKEN BURGER $21.50
- Marinated Asian style chicken thigh with streaky bacon, coriander, mint, sprouts, chilli and salad, served in a ciabatta bun with a lime & sweet chilli aioli (DF)
EGGS ON TOAST $13.00
- Two poached free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Side extra’s available (DF)
BOWL OF FRENCH FRIES $7.00
- With home made aioli (V), (GF), (DF)
MONK’S BACON AND EGGS $21.00
- Bacon, free range eggs, tomato, mushrooms, oven roasted potatoes, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise sauce
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM, TOMATO & SPINACH ON POLENTA CAKE $18.00
- Oven baked Portobello mushroom with tomato and spinach, served on herbed parmesan polenta cake with a poached egg and house made hollandaise sauce (V), (GF)
BACON & EGGS $16.00
- Two poached free range eggs & streaky bacon on toasted ciabatta (DF)

Cream cakes n/a
Cakes $3.60
Dressed pies $5.00
Meatballs n/a
Beef roll $3.20
Giant ham roll $5.50
Focaccia knots n/a
Muffins $3.60

Thai Beef $18.50
- seared and marinated beef with rocket, red onion, bamboo shoots, capsicum and cherry tomatoes
Salmon Caper $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- Akaroa hot smoked salmon, capers, green capsicum, fennel, kalamata olives and cream cheese (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Spicy Lamb $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- seared lamb, marinated in fresh chillies, cajun spices and fresh lemon juice with jalapenos, fresh garlic, red onion and red capsicum. served with a side of yoghurt (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Famous Winnie's Chilli n/a
Sicillian $18.00 / $21.00
- hot salami, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, garlic and red capsicum (Medium / Large)
The 4 Cheeses $18.00 / $21.00
- tomato base topped with brie, feta, blue cheese and garlic (Medium / Large)
Garlic Prawns $15.00
- quick-fire garic prawns served on a bed of rocket julienned carrots, coriander and cucumber with a chilli, lime and coriander dressing
Tricolore $18.00 / $21.00
- tomato base topped with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, garlic and chilli. oven cooked then topped with fresh rocket and shredded parmesan (Medium / Large)

∙Sides
Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce
- Bacon $18.50
Gourmet Toasted Bacon & Egg Sandwich & chips $15.00
- Toasted ciabatta bread with homemade pesto mayonnaise, bacon, tomato & lettuce with house dressing and served with chips and a side salad
GBC Gourmet Chicken Burger $18.00
- With cheese and pineapple, served with onion rings, chips
GBC Gourmet Beef Burger $18.00
- With cheese, served with onion rings, chips
GBC Breakfast $18.50
- Eggs, bacon, tomato, hash brown, mushrooms and sausages, served with toast
Continental Breakfast $14.00
- 2 slices of toasts served with your 2 choice of raspberry jam, marmite, peanut butter, honey, butter, cereals with a jug of milk, natural or fruit yoghurt, orange juice & a small size of hot drink from our beverage list

Chinese Vegetables $11.00
Chicken with Chef's Special Sauce $10.00
All served with a bowl of rice N/A
Fried Beef Balls - 12pcs $8.00
All served with a bowl of rice N/A
Beef & Vegetables $11.00
Pork & Vegetables $11.00
All served with a bowl of rice N/A

Hawaiian $16 medium / $22 large
- ham, pineapple, mozzarella cheese
- or individually - creamy brie $6.00
- Add chicken $8.00
Pan Fried Groper $40.00
- Ribbon vegetables, wild mushroom and crayfish sauce
Battered Fish $24.00
- Fresh market fish coated in a crispy batter, thick cut fries, tartare sauce, lemon wedges
Sautéed Button Mushrooms $7.00
Vegetable Casserole $30.00
- Pumpkin and broccoli bound in a satay sauce, cashew nuts, steamed rice
Garden Salad with Croutons $7.00

Chicken & Prawn Laksa Soup $20/$18
- (v) and (gf) option available
Prawn & Coriander Dumplings (4 pieces) $11
Turmeric Chicken (gf) $14
Or Malaysian Spiced Chicken (gf) $17
Hawker Roll Pulled Sticky Pork $14
- pickled cucumber
Honey & Soy Tossed Squid $18
- cashew nuts, szechuan pepper, chilli
Pork & Prawn Sui Mai (4 pieces) $10
Stir Fried Pork Belly $19
- Asian greens, oyster sauce, spiced crackling crumble

Spicy wedges $8.00
- Served with sour creme and chilli sauce
Chips S$4/L$6
- Served with sauce and aioli
Spicy wedges supreme
- Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
- 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
Beef nacho $10.00
- Served with sour cream
Seafood basket $10.00
- assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips

Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
All of our eggs are free range and laid in Springfield Canterbury
Grilled mushrooms on toast with poached egg, truffle oil, mascarpone and soft herbs $15.00
Soft salad leaves with pickled radish cucumber, red onion sprouts toasted pumpkin seeds $5.00
Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
Soup of the day with toasted ciabatta $8.00
Grilled Chicken breast With Cherry tomato, green olives, basil and roast pepper panzanella salad $18.00
Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00