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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Dozen Matter $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
Porkie Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
PSDB Signature Xiaolongbao $12.00
- 5pcs
Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander $12.00
- 4pcs
Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
Fried Chicken $10.00
- w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo
Chicken + Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
Steamed Whittakers Chocolate Buns $10.00
- 3pcs

Pork and shrimp Siu Mai (1/2 dozen) $5.00
BBQ Pork Bun $2.00
Stir fried steamed spicy pork on rice $9.00
Sweet & Sour Chicken (NO Rice) $13.50
Combination Foo young $9.00
Sweet & Sour Pork (No Rice) $13.50
Nasi Goreng $9.00
- fried rice with chicken, beef, pork
Honey Chicken on Rice $9.00

-with garlic prawns $26.50
BBQ smoked salmon $21.50
- roasted pear & fennel salad / honey, dill & m ustard vinaigrette
Selection of assorted breads & spreads $10.50
Chefs chicken & coconut curry / rice noodles & Asian greens $28.50
Grilled prawns, mussels, scallops, calamari & fresh fish fillet 39.50
- clam & fennel rice pilaf
Duck liver pate $19.50
- in pancetta / seasonal fruit chutney / French baguette
Chicken fillet, or beef burger $18.50
- with bacon, relish, cheese, tomato & French fries
Blue cod fillet $28.50
- choice of grilled or battered /tarta re sauce / salad greens & French fries

Korean Pancake $10.00
Pork Soup $15.00
Cold Flour Noodles $12.00
Soybean Paste Stew $13.00
Sunbi Bapsang (more than 2 people) $29.00 pp
- Porridge, Korean Savoury Pancakes, Salads,, Stir-fried Glass Noodles and Vegetables, Beef Tataki, Sashimi, Grilled Shrimp, Mung Bean Jelly Salad, Bulgogi, Spicy Fish Soup or Beef Soybean Paste Soup, Two kinds of Cooked Vegetables, Kim-chi, Two kinds of Side Dishes, Steamed Rice, Dessert (Coffee or Tea)
Spicy Stir Fried Squid $15.00
Boiled Dumplings $13.00
Spicy Assorted Sausage Stew $30.00

VEGETARIAN $8.50
PRAWN FRIED RICE $12.00
PRAWN FOO YOUNG EGG $12.00
POTTLE CHOW MEIN $6.00
NASI GORENG RICE $11.50
MUSHROOM $4.00
Chips $2.40
Pattie $2.00

Kiwi Kids Burger $9
- mini hamburger with lettuce, cheese and tomato sauce. Served with fries
Vegemite Sandwich $3.5
Mushroom & Parmesan Arancini $16
- Traditi0nal Sicilian risotto balls filled with oven roasted portabella’s & parmesan, served with petit salad
Catch of the Day $26
Ham & Cheese Sandwich $4.5
Indulgence Platter $26
- A tempting combination of 4 of our desserts (Brulee, Cheesecake, Meringue & Torte) to share (Suitable for 2 people)
Keri kids juice or Bob & Barbie Drinks $3.5
Seafood Chowder $15
- A thick creamy soup with a medley of seafood served with a warmed bread roll

Fish Maw Soup $8.00
Mixed Seafood and Tofu Soup $5.00
Deep Fried Wonton $5.00
Stir Fried Lamb with Spring Onion with Ginger $16.00
Mouth Watering Hot and Sour Chicken Salad $6.00
Stir Fried Beef with Beans $16.00
Curry Beef $16.00
Steamed Salmon with Black Bean POA

The Store Cheese Rolls $12.00
- six cheese rolls filled with our own special creamy cheese filling, served with homemade tomato sauce and gherkin aioli
Chicken Nuggets & Fries $8.00
- 6 x chicken nuggets served with salad or skinny fries
Crepes $10.00
- three light crepes served with your choice of: Fresh Berry Compote & Cream / Banana & Maple Syrup
Tai Tapu Thai Pie $17.00
- a delicious creamy red curry of lemongrass, ginger, coriander & winter vegetables. Finished with a crispy crumble & served with a refreshing salad on the side
FRENCH TOAST $18.50
- There's no better combination than french toast lightly flavoured with cinnamon, served with a summer berry compote, bacon, banana & maple syrup on the side
Akaroa Salmon $26.00
- pan fried fillet of Akaroa sea-run salmon nestled on a warm potato gratin with steamed green beans & grilled lemon finished with a red pepper & lemongrass sauce with a hint of chilli
PEACH & STRAWBERRY CREPES $17.00
- Crepes stuffed full with roasted peach, drizzled with a strawberry sauce then topped with a honeyed almond sprinkle. We put some maple syrup on the side for you to add (GF)
Pie 'N' Shake $8.50
- your choice of a mince & cheese pie or a chicken, brie & cranberry pie served with a milkshake – you choose the flavour!

Eggs Benedict $23.00
- All with cheddar chive scone, buttered spinach and hollandaise with bacon or smoked mushroom or treacle cured salmon
Akaroa Salmon $36.00
- with broccolini, confit vine tomatoes, chive butter sauce
Prosciutto $26.00
- rucola -tomato base, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto, ricotta, rocket
Fries with Bloody Mary ketchup $10.00
House Made Granola $16.00
- with poached fruit, yoghurt, panna cotta and milk
Carbonara $24.00
- free range smoky bacon, free range egg, Parmesan w black pepper
Salmone $26.00
- treacle cured salmon, garlic oil, capers, red onion, almond, sorrel
Margherita $26.00
- tomato base, buffalo mozzarella, freshly picked basil

Lamb Shank in Massaman Curry One $17 Two $22
- Slow-cooked lamb shank in Massaman curry paste, creamy coconut, chunky potatoes, picked onions and peanuts
Pad Thai (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $18.5
- Thai classic rice, noodle dish, egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, served with crushed peanut, and lemon wedge
Roti $4
Spicy Thai Beef Salad $18.5
- Grilled Beef slices, mixed with roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, mint, shallot, lemongrass with hot and sour dressing
Summer Rolls $9
- Freshly made rice paper rolls, pork and prawns, carrot, cucumber, mint, lettuce, vermicelli noodles with le xo’m dipping sauce.
Lemongrass Chicken $18.5
- Mouth watering chicken stir-fried with fresh chilli, garlic, lemongrass, onion and turmeric powder
"Bun" Ha Noi $18.5
- Vermicelli noodle, lettuce, mint, coriander, peanut, crispy spring roll, and grilled pork served with special le Xo'm sauce
Salmon Green Curry $20
- The flavourful salmon curry simmered with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, green peas, capers and sweet basil leaves

Mushrooms $4.00
Bacon $5.00
Caesar Salad (GFO) $ 22.00
- cos lettuce, bacon lardons, anchovies, poached egg, croutons & house made dressing With chicken
Potato hash $4.00
Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $19.00
- poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/bacon
Caesar Salad (GFO) $17.00
- cos lettuce, bacon lardons, anchovies, poached egg, croutons & house made dressing
Salmon $6.00
Haloumi Salad (GF)(V) $19.50
- Leaves, Quinoa, roasted capsicum, cashews & House made lime, ginger & chilli dressing

Havoc Bacon (Nitrate free) $6.5
Mushroom $4 50
Roast Portobello Mushrooms on Toast (gf option) $15
- Mushrooms, fresh herbs, micro salad on wholegrain toast
Coconut Yoghurt $3.5
paleo. swap beans for Akaroa Salmon or Havoc Bacon add: $5.00
Akaroa Salmon $6.5
Add poahed egg $ 2.50
Grain Free Raw Breakfast (paieo. gf.df.v.wf) $14.5
- Almonds, banana, pumpkin, sunflower seeds, dried fruit coconut chia seeds & seasonal fruit

ELVIS $9.00
- bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three
BLAT $9.00
- bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
- bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
BACON $8.50
- delicious bacon
*ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
*WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
ROMANA $11.00
- bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
SHANE $12.00
- bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage, chorizo, extra bacon + an empowering handshake

Charred Watermelon $12.00
- queso, baby rocket, sunflower seeds, ancho dressing
Crumbed Chili Portobello $16.00
- w bruised cherry tomatoes, chili, capsicum mojo
Coffee Agave Lamb $16.00
- zucchini, pumpkin, oregano, garlic chips, salsa borracha
Mexico Fried Chicken (Free Range) $16.00
- Not to be missed!
Panucho $8.00
- spiced squid, red frijoles, mint, fennel, chili pico, olive powder, cucumber yoghurt
Crunchy Papas & Olive $15.00
- frijoles, cress, carrot slaw, pepitas, blackened onion crema
Esquites $8.00
- corn, chipotle butter, magic powder, queso seco, blackened onion crema
Cheesecake $10.00
- Mexican wedding biscuit, candied pineapple, lime curd, puffed wild rice

French onion & grilled cheese (v) $13.50
- On supergrain with tomato relish
Crispy calamari (gf) $25
- Seaweed salad, hoisin mayonnaise, fried onions & crispy calamari
Ginger marinated chicken or halloumi skewers $25
- With cos, tomato & tzatziki served with a side of tempura courgette ribbons
Toast, hash brown, hollandaise, tomato, crumpets $4
Seasonal allotment salad $18.50
- Roots (carrot, beetroot, kumara) and green leaves finished with avocado & our own summer dressing (the chef recommends adding a side of bacon)
Terra viva spiced meatballs $22.50
- Olive, parmesan & rosemary flatbread, hummus, rocket & garlic herb sauce
Jam & lemon curd, cream cheese, honey, homemade peanut butter and crab apple jelly $3
Terra viva hot smoked salmon (50g) $6.50