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

Garlic Sausage $2.00
Hawaiian $5.80
Chicken Wings (1/2 Doz) $5.00
●FAMILY PACK 1 $9.00
Mushroom $4.20
●FAMILY PACK 2 $13.00
Chicken $4.80
Chips (Per Scoop) $2.50

Tandoori Chicken Full $18.00
- Chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in tandoor.
Extra Plain Rice $2.99
- Lunch takeaway mains include one free portion of plain rice - select "Extra Plain Rice" if you require more rice.
Tandoori Chicken Half $12.00
- Chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in tandoor.
Momo Chicken steamed $8.99
Chicken/Lamb Madras $15.99
- A dish from South India cooked with mustard seeds, curry leave and coconut cream.
Peas Pulao $3.99
Cheese Naan $4.00
Mango Chutney $2.00

GROPER/SOLE/BLUE COD
COD/HOKI/DORY
FISH MEAL $10.50
- fish, chips, sauce, lemon
PARTY PACK $55.50
- 10 Fish, 2 Chips, 3 Hot Dogs, 2 Meat Patties, 2 Pineapple Rings, 2 Donuts, 2 Salads
SEAFOOD PACK $23.50
- 3 Musells, 2 scallops, 2 Prawns, 2 Oysters, 2 squid Rings, 1 Chips, 1 Salad
Mussels $1.00
Jam wrap $2.00
Spring roll $2.50

Breakfast Tostada $18
- Crispy tortillas with avocado salsa verde, re-fried black beans, heirloom tomatoes, jalapeno, rocket and fried eggs, topped with melted cheese
Bacon & Egg $8
- One free range egg, scrambled, poached or fried, served with streaky bacon and your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain
Classic Bene Half $14 Full $19
- Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Grilled Broccolini & Asparagus
Bowl of Fries with Aioli $7.5
Pancakes $20
- Sweet: Lemon and blueberry pancakes topped with zested yoghurt, toasted coconut and almonds
Prawn Tacos $21
- Two soft shell tacos served with golden prawns, pineapple salsa, heirloom tomatoes, capsicum and coriander, finished with lime zested sour cream
Pancakes $20
- Savoury: Vege pancakes with our house made beetroot hummus, crispy bacon and poached eggs and finished with a balsamic reduction
Add smoked salmon $6

Bbq beef $18
Chicken kara age $9
- Japanese style deep fried boneless chicken pieces .
Teriyaki chicken $18
Miso ramen $13
- Japanese noodle with miso(fermented bean paste) taste soup
Soft shell crab in garlic chili sauce $19.50
Slow cooked pork belly $21
Prawn twisters $9
- Deep fried prawns wrapped in crispy rice paper .
Spinach with miso and sesame dressing $4.80
- Blanched spinach topped with tasty home made dressing .

Mixed $13.90
Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
Meat on Chips $6.00
Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
Soft Drinks (420ml) $3.00
Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90

CHICKEN, CRANBERRY AND BRIE
- cranberry sauce, chicken, red onions and brie
GARLIC, MOZZARELLA CHEESE BREAD $10.00
MARGARITA
- Italian classic fresh tomato, basil and Italian mozzarella
STICKY DATE PUDDING $8.00
- served with whipped cream
add sauce $3.00
Mushroom, gravy, pepper sauce, garlic butter $3.00
add fries $3.00
1 cheese $10.00

Spaghetti Bolognaise $11.50
Vegan $22.50 / $32.50
- Fresh vegetables, sun dried tomatoes and nuts - no animal or dairy products.
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- Chocolate or strawberry.
Peach Crunch $12.50 / $22.50
- Caramel sauce, peach, Crunchie bar.
Frangelico Affogato $10.00
- Vanilla ice cream, Frangelico liqueur, espresso coffee.
Boysenberry Scream $10.00
- Served in a sundae glass with vanilla ice cream, boysenberries, chocolate sauce - Ahhh!
Hot Chocolate-Mug $3.20
Arizona $22.50 / $32.50
- Satay sauce, smoked chicken, apricot sauce and cashew nuts.

Eggs Benedict
- 2 poached eggs, served on toasted ciabatta bread smothered in hollandaise sauce. With a choice of either: Bacon, Smoked Salmon or Wilted Spinach
Teriyaki Salmon Fillet $27.50
- Grilled Succulent Salmon brushed with teriyaki sauce. Served on Asian chilli soft vermicelli noodles with sauteed bok choy green beans and peanuts. Accompanied with sesame soy sauce.
“Shank Heaps” $24.00
- Herbed tomato braised Lamb Shank, served on potato smash with blanched broccoli, garlic con fit. Finished with its own braising liquid, topped with carrot chips.
Ultimate Pizza Lovers
- Salami, ground beef, tender chick pieces with grated cheese on a Italian sauced base topped with whiskey BBQ.
All Items $15 Unless Stated
Chargrilled Steaks $32.00
- Choose your steak, from one of the following, cooked to your liking: Rump 400 GM, Angus T Bone 350 GM, Porterhouse 300 GM, Rib Eye 250 GM.
Add: Bacon $4.00, Sausage $2.50, Tomato, Avocado or Potato Hash $2.00
Bishops Fish n Chips.
- A twist on an old classic, Panko crumbed Orange Roughy, served with steak fries and homemade tartare sauce.

Vegetable puff pastry pie $ 23.50
- Filled with spiced potatoes and smoked cheddar (Choice of one side)
The Happening Sauce
Our Soup $ 12.50
- Fresh local bread and butter
Beer Battered Fries
Hot Butter Cuttle Fish
Chimichurri
Chicken Liver Pate $ 14.00
- Crispbread, beetroot puree
Signature Butter Milk Fried Chicken $ 28.50
- Chicken marinated in a selection of spices and buttermilk (Choice of one side)

Nicy & Spicy $7.90
Prawn & Koroket $7.90
Platter/big $45.00
Platter/medium $35.00
Special Bento $10.50
Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
Sakura Bento $10.50
Nicy & Spicy $7.90

Steak pie with side Salad $7.50
Sausage Rolls $2.80
Toasties (ham, cheese, onion, tomato) grainy or gluten free $6.50
Club Sandwiches $4.00
Roast Chicken Wraps, also GF $5.00
Assorted mixed daily Sandwiches $4.00
Egg Sandwiches $3.50
Falafel Pita Pockets ( with Hummus, Mint Yogurt, Fragrant Falafel, Feta, mixed Salad) $7.00

BBs Steak $19.90
- 200g. Sirloin grilled to your liking served with mushroom, chips & garden salad
Extra special fillings each $1.50
- avocado, chicken, bacon, egg, mushroom
Hot Chips & Chicken nuggets $8.00
BBs Salmon $22.90
- 200g. salmon grilled to your liking served with prawns & garden salad.
Eggs Benedict with bacon or salmon $14.50
- English muffins topped with poached eggs, bacon or salmon & hollandaise sauce
Hot chips $5.00
Muesli(GF) $9.00
- mixture select of oats, nuts & seeds, served with seasonal fruit, yoghurt & trim milk
Egg on toast $8.50
- 2 eggs in any style & toast

open fillet steak sandwich with portobello mushrooms $18.50
pancakes with maple syrup $11.50
halloumi on toasted focaccia with avocado, fresh chilli and lime $17.50
- add bacon $12.50
fresh fruit salad with yogurt $10.50
half n half salad plate – see specials board $12.00
small salad from our daily fresh selection $7.50
ham sandwich with grainy mustard mayo, aged cheddar and pickle $9.50

Pea, Mint & Haloumi fritters on roquette, poached egg & finished with a home-made tomato sauce. $18.00
The Mini $13.00
- Home-made hash brown w bacon, a poached egg & hollandaise.
Kids Slider $10.00
- Mini Burger with beef Pattie, lettuce, mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce served with fries
Seasonal Fruit plate $15.00
- Fresh seasonal fruits
Waffles $10.00
- Belgian-style waffles with freshly cooked banana, bacon & maple syrup or with berry compote
Pork Belly (GF) (DF) $20.00
- Charsui Mar slowly cooked pork belly on salad greens & rice
Large Fries $8.00
Beach Burger $20.00
- Home-made beef Pattie with coleslaw, horseradish, beetroot relish finished off with onion rings and fries.