Essence of India in Christchurch Menu

House made potato gnocci, Braised beef cheeks, gremolata, pecorino $28.00
Roasted Duck leg, baby spinach, pecorino risotto, pinenut and current salsa (GF) $35.00
Handmade Beetroot agnolotti with nut brown butter, poppy seeds and sage (V) $18.00
Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
- with creme fraiche, praline
Prawn linguine, rocket, sundried tomato, lemon $26.00
Potato skins with truffle oil, porcini salt, pecorino (GF) ( V) $9.00
Napoletana (V) $20.00
- Tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella
Cannoli with custard $5.00

Chicken Parmigiana $27
- free range waitoa chicken thigh with carved ham, tomato compote and cheese served with panzanella salad & lime aioli
Chocolate crackles $2
Potted Hot-Smoked Salmon $21
- with crispy capers, horseradish and bread
Pancakes, (2), served with maple syrup and banana $8
Eggs Benedict $24
- with streaky bacon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
Jam & lemon curd, cream cheese, honey, homemade peanut butter and crab apple jelly $3
The French Dip $14
- grass fed braised beef with mozzarella grilled baguette served with jus
Gluten Free Crepes $18.5
- pea, ricotta, mint & parmesan finished with feta, pesto & truffle oil

Cumin Rice $3.99
Chicken/Lamb Korma $15.99
- Diced chicken/lamb cooked in cashew nut based sauce garnished with cashew and sultanas.
Everest Salad $5.00
Aloo Gobi $14.99
- Potatoes cauliflower cooked with onion tomato herbs and spices.
Mango Kulfi $5.00
Vegetable Samosa (2pc) $5.99
- Flaky pastry filled with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seed.
Malai Kofta $14.99
- Potatoes and homemade cottage cheese mix with herbs and spices simmered with cream cheese.
Chicken/Lamb Madras $15.99
- A dish from South India cooked with mustard seeds, curry leave and coconut cream.

Black Forest Gateau $7.90
Pil Pil marinated Chicken strip, battered and saved with chilli jam $12.00
Orange Almond Cake (GF) $7.90
Assortment of Moroccan dips with dukkah and extra virgin olive oil mat bread $10.50
For 2 or more people . This is the best option to enjoy many wonderful tastes and the variey of our cuisine . Please advise your waiter if you have an allergy or special diet.
Medium $7.50
King prawns, fresh chilli and coriander $15.00
Moroccan Tagine slow cooked lamb and quince $12.50

Goat Biryani $15.90
Kulcha $6.50
- Choice of four flavours: onion, onion & potato, cottage cheese or spinach & feta
Aloo Gobi $12.00
Mixed Pickles $3.50
Papdi Chaat $6.50
- Crisp fried wafers along with boiled chick peas, potatoes, yogurt and tamarind chutney topped with chaat masala and sev.
Paneer Makhani $12.00
Whole Tandoori Chicken $21.90
Rogan Josh $12.00

Add Peppers $5.50
Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
- Spiced Albondigas
Halloumi & Pancetta $17.50
- Halloumi, Pancetta, Date, Plum Chutney
Tomato Bruschettini $17.50
- Tomato, Garlic, Basil, Buffalo Feta
Late Night Cheese $16.50
- Cheese, Grilled Ciabatta, Fig Chutney, Roast Red Peppers, Marinated olives (Choices: Gorgonzola, Parmigiano, Alpeggio, Maasdam, Aged Gouda)
Atlantic Caviar Tivoli $21.50
- Egg, Caviar, Grilled Ciabatta
Add Artichokes $5.50
Olives & Tapenades $32.50
- Marinated Olives, Tapanades, Pate, Roast Ciabatta

Fish and chips $23
- battered white fish, vegetable slaw & shoestring fries
Pasta of the Day $22
Roasted Olives $10
- with marinated feta, spiced nuts & kumara crisps
Bagel $15
- with bacon, fried egg & tomato relish
Duo of Lamb $36
- spiced almond crumbed lamb cutlets & pomegranate braised shoulder with sumac hummus, crunchy carrot & toasted seed salad
Profiteroles $14
- filled with coconut pastry cream served with coconut caramel sauce & lemon curd
Grilled Yuzu chicken salad $25
- tempura corn, bean sprouts, cucumber, tomato, red cabbage & cos with creamy sesame dressing
Affogato $9
- shot of esspresso poured over one scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and topped wih whipped cream

Beef Tataki GF/A DF $17.00
- Quick seared, thin sliced 'Silver Fern' beef fillet Mignon
Sashimi GF/A DF $17.00
- Japanese style of fresh sliced Salmon and White fish
Chicken Wings - Teriyaki GF/A DF $22.00
- With choice of pickle or salad on side
Miso Soup DF $3.00
Soy Butter Fried Rice V $4.50
Teriyaki Grill Salmon GF/A DF $29.00
- New Zealand salmon, Homemade teriyaki sauce, Mesclun salad
Kimchi Pork Fried Rice GF DF $4.50
Berry Sorbet GF DF $6.00

Caesar Salad (GFO) $ 22.00
- cos lettuce, bacon lardons, anchovies, poached egg, croutons & house made dressing With chicken
Boulevard Breakfast (GFO) $22.00
- free range eggs any style, bacon, sausages, potato hash, mushrooms, slow roasted tomatoes & bread
BLAT (GFO) $14.50
- Bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on Multigrain or Ciabatta
Tomatoes $4.00
Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $19.00
- poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/bacon
Potato hash $4.00
Eggs any style (GFO) (V) $9.50
- Free range eggs poached, scrambled or fried, toasted multi-grain or ciabatta
Salmon $6.00

Chicken tikka (5 psc) $9.99
- Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in charcoal tandoori oven.
Do pyaza chicken/lamb/beef/prawn
- A thick tomato curry cooked with dice onion, fresh tomato, herbs & spices. Choice of your meat.
Malai kofta $14.50
- Potatoes and homemade cottage cheese mix with herbs and spices simmered with cream and cashew sauce.
Taj mix platter $15.99
- Selection of 5 entrees:- tandoori chicken, seekh kebabs, chicken tikka, a veg samosa and onion bhajis.
Beef $16.50
Chilly paneer $15.50
Chicken manchurian $14.50
Vegetarian platter $11.99
- Selection of 4 entrees:- samosa, onion bhaji, pakora and spring roll.

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