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

Sweet and sour pork spare ribs $20.00
Lamb sauteed with XO sauce $22.00
Curry chicken on rice $13.00
Salted fish with chicken fried rice $15.00
Chicken fillets served with ginger infused sweet and sour sauce $20.00
Fish maw chicken soup (Small/Medium/Large) $12.00/$40.00/$60.00
Honey braised barbeque pork $14.00
Ice cream dumplings $8.00
- small glutinous ball with vanilla ice cream inside

SCALLOP MEAL $19.50
- scallops (6), chips, salad, tartare sauce, lemon
FAMILY PACK $29.50
- 5 Fish, 2 Chips, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Donuts, 1 salad
Hot dog $2.00
Sausage $2.00
Chips - Half scoop $2.00
Tempura prawns $1.80
Pineapple ring $2.00
Oysters seasonal

Corn fritters with poached eggs, avocado creme, chili and soft herbs $19.00
Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli seeds, pistachio black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
Gritted Canterbury Steak sandwich with streaky bacon, onion jam, chimichurri, soft leafs. French fries and aioli $19.00
"The Ruben" sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut, wholegrain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft weens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
Free range Chicken and almond pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
Ouinoa falafel wrap with hummus, smoked yogurt, cucumber, lettuce and tomato salsa $9.00

Garlic Buttered Flat Breads $12.00
- Roasted peppers, rocket, goats cheese
Griddled Fish Cakes $15.00
- Beetroot, horseradish creme fresh
Marinated Strawberries $16.00
- Coconut & lime foam, Brazil nut crumble
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Bites $14.00
- Paprika aioli
Ten27 Eggs Benedict $20.00
- Sourdough toast, soft eggs, hollandaise with the choice of house smoked salmon, bacon or pulled pork
Poached Prawns & Smoked Salmon $26.00
- Watermelon, basil, radishes, cucumber, fennel, crispy shallots. (Vegetarian option available with grilled halloumi $23.00)
Spiced Lamb Kofta Skewers $14.00
- Salsa verde
Garlic Buttered Flat Bread $12.00
- Roasted peppers, rocket, goats cheese

Teriyaki Chicken $12.00
- Made with our special homemade fruity soy sauce served with crispy house salad with rice
Bibimbap (Tofu/Chicken/Beef) (Vegetarian available) $12.00
- This literally means ‘mixed meal’ and is made by combining steamed rice with a variety of vegetables, egg, your favourite meat or tofu and mixing altogether with a delicious red chilli paste called ‘gochujang’
Chicken Teriyaki $10.00
Katsudon $12.00
- Deep fried crumbed pork cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
Chicken Bulgogi $12.00
- Succulent chicken breast pieces marinated in Mum’s special blend of soy sauce, black pepper, onions, garlic served with vegetables
Chicken Katsudon $12.00
- Deep fried crumbed chicken cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
Yookgejang (spicy beef soup with rice) $12.00
- Spicy soup made with beef, spring onions, mushrooms in a red broth seasoned with chilli, garlic and soy sauce
Spicy Pork $12.00
- Thinly sliced pork marinated in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vegetables

Vegetable Terrine $14.00
- Cashew cheese, coriander, peanut
Vegetable Terrine $14.00
- Cashew cheese, coriander, peanut
Garlic Crostini $11.50
- Beetroot hummus
Duck Fat Roast Rosemary Potatoes $9.00
Today's Bread $16.00
- Whipped butter, olive oil, balsamic
Hereford Ribeye 300g $44.00
- Mushroom filo, shallot, cauliflower, watercress
Pappardelle $25.50
- Prawn, chorizo, cherry tomato, parsley
Garlic Crostini $11.50
- Beetroot hummus

Macaroni and Cheese $12.00
- With salad
Tandoori Chicken $24.00
- With roasted red capsicum, mozzarella, and mango chutney, topped with yoghurt swirl and Fresh coriander
Carnivore $24.00
- With spicy sausage, smoked bacon, salami, sirloin steak, mozzarella, and caramelised onion. Finished with BBQ sauce
Fish and Chips $12.00
- With salad
Breads and Dips $15.00
- Served with Brie Cheese
Beer Battered Fish and Chips $22.00
- Today's catch served with salad and fries served with lemon caper mayonnaise
Herbivore $20.00
- Pumpkin, mozzarella, roasted red capsicum, and cream cheese. Topped with basil pesto and rocket
Garlic and Parmesan Flat Bread $12.00

·Caesar Salad $19.00
- Cos lettuce, bacon, shaved parmesan, croutons, anchovies, a soft poached egg and home-made Caesar dressing.
-Add fried egg $2.00
-Large Fries $8.00
·Seasoned Potato Wedges $8.00
- sour cream & sweet chili sauce
-side salad $3.00
·Options
- Soup of the Day, Fish & Chips, B.L.T,/ Smoked Chicken Wrap, Roast Vege Salad.
-Add house smoked salmon $5.00
·BreakFree Cheese Burger $20.00
- 180 gm Beef Pattie, onion marmalade, Swiss cheese, mesclun, bacon, tomato, garlic aioli served with Makikihi fries.

Roast Potato $0.80
Pork $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
Sandwiches - Beef $6.90
Chicken $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
Whole $19.00
Sandwiches - Chicken $6.90
Sandwiches - Lamb $6.90
2 Lamb Shanks $18.50
- Served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, carrots, peas, corn and gravy

GF. Mixed Grill $18.00
- This massive meal comes with a 120g ribeye steak, two sausages, eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast & a grilled tomato.
Pizza Burger $14.00
- Sure to be a classic with a tender beef pattie, salad, smothered in marinara sauce topped with mozzarella and finished with grilled pepperoni.
All Burger Meals are served with Chips
Vegetarian: $12.00
- For the Veggie lover, roast veggies on top of our original base & scattered with a mild tomato salsa.
Add chicken $5.00
GF. Caesar Salad $14.00
- Fresh cos lettuce, bacon, homemade croutons and parmesan cheese all tossed in our amazing Caesar dressing & finished with a poached egg.
Meat Lovers: $13.50
- When sausage, bacon, pepperoni and steak come together to make a mouth watering feast for you or to share with friends.
Add : Ham/ Egg/ Bacon/ Sausage/ Meat Pattie/ Mushroom $5.00

Buttermilk Chocolate Hotcakes $18
- Chocolate hotcakes, berry compote, vanilla cream, oreo crumb, chocolate ganache
Coastal Lamb Rump.( Gf, V) $32
- Crushed new potato, eggplant caponata, red wine jus
Pulled Pork Roll $20
- Bulldog sauce, QP mayo, house pickles, crackling, curly fries.
Central Otago Stone Fruits.( GF) $24
- Prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, gastric buffalo mozzarella.
-Akaroa hot smoked salmon
Roasted beetroot, kumara and feta Salad.( V, GF) $21
Taco of the moment $19
- Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
Spare Ribs.(GF) $19
- Twice cooked pork, BBQ Sauce.

Large: $14.00
Large: $18.00
Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
Delicious barbecued meat served on a bed of Persian style cooked rice, and accompanied with freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yogurt & garlic sauce and choice of tomato or our homemade chilli sauces:
Large: $16.00
Small: $8.00
Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra

The original Swiss Fondue $36.00 P/P
- (minimum 2 people)
Steak Sandwich (Sirloin) $19.80
Geschnetzeltes and Roesti $28.80
- Sliced Pork in a cream and wine sauce
Ravioli $23.80
- in a pesto cream sauce
Entrecote Cafe de Paris $30.80
- Sirloin steak with herb and garlic butter
Swiss Bratwurst $20.80
- Roesti and salad (Pork or Veal)
Creme caramel $10.80
Sirloin steak and salad $26.80

Beauvais Mixedgrill $20.50
- Minute steak, sausage, bacon, eggs, served with mushroom, pesto tomato and chips.
Creamy Seafood Chowder with Pesto or Ciabatta Toast $14.00
Brioche $4.50
Tomato $2.00
Pesto $2.50
Potato Rosti $5.00
Crisscut Wedges $6.50
- Pesto and parmesan $7.50

Large - serves 4 $59.00
Pacific Oysters
- natural or beer battered
Half & half add $2.00
Chocolate truffle fudge cake $12.50
Steak $32.00
- 250g Ribeye with garlic butter, served with either potato rosti & seasonal greens or garden salad & fries
Fries & aioli $10.00
Caesar Salad $18.00
- Lightly dressed cos lettuce, bacon, anchovies, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese & a poached egg
Cassels chicken strips marinated in yoghurt & cajun spices served with Kaitaia Fire mayonnaise $14.50