Essence of India in Christchurch Menu

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

  • THAI STYLED HOT DOG $24.00
    • pork belly, sausage / pickles / roast peanuts / slaw / sariacha / mayo / pretzel roll
  • BEEF BURGER $24.00
    • grilled onions / bacon / smoked cheese / pickles, mayo / brioche bun
  • PORK CROQUETTES $18.00
    • apple fennel salad / pickled mustard seeds / fire cracker mayo
  • SICHUAN SQUID $18.00
    • green papaya slaw / pickled chilli / crispy shallots / palm sugar lime dressing
  • STICKY DATE & CHOCOLATE PUDDING $12.00
    • salted caramel sauce / vanilla ice cream
  • LAMB SHOULDER & ALE PIE $34.00
    • skordallia / fennel / courgettes / harrissa
  • SPRING LAMB ARANCINI $18.00
    • red pepper ragu / arugula / preserved lemon aioli
  • CRISPY HALF DUCK $38.00
    • coconut rice / greens / tamarind caramel sauce / pickled red cabbage
  • - Add 2 eggs $18.50
  • B.L.T
    • Toasted Batard served with streaky bacon, aioli, mixed green, tomato and golden fries
  • two piece $25.90
  • Vegetarian $18.90
    • Olives, red onions, jalapenos, tomato, basil and feta
  • Nachos $15.50
    • Chicken, beef or vegetarian served with house made bean mix mozzarella cheese, sour cream, tomato salsa and guacamole
  • Surf and Turf
    • Angus rump, Prawns, Scallops, and mussels with golden fries, green salad and hollandaise
  • 1/2 doz $13.40
  • Berries and Ice Cream $5.00
  • OYSTERS COOKED 1/2 DOZ $15.00
  • SWEET AND SOUR FRIED MUSSELS 1/2 DOZ $6.50
  • CHEESE & EGG $3.80
  • PAUA FRITTER
  • BACON FRITTER $2.30
  • CHEESE $3.00
  • FRIED MUSHROOMS WITH SAUCE
  • BANANA FRITTER $2.30
  • Cinnamon Donut $2.80
  • Plain $4.50
  • Pineapple Ring $2.80
  • Scallops (dozen) $26.00
  • Chips (1/2) $2.00
  • Kumara Chips $4.80
  • Double Meat $5.50
  • Steak $7.50
  • Prawns or Lamb $23.90
  • Prawns or Lamb $23.00
  • Egg Noodles
  • Please check our daily specials board
  • Sweet and Sour
  • Fresh Ginger
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $21.90
  • Prawns or Lamb $23.90
  • Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Garlic Loaf $9.99
  • Bratwurst sausage $5.00
  • Onion and Cheese Rolls $12.00
    • With homemade tomato relish
  • Beef Chilli Bowl $14.50
    • Served with corn chips sour cream and avocado smash
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Add Bacon $6.00
  • Check out our Cabinet for today’s Bakes $5.00
    • Cake
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Granola $12.90
    • Mrs. Hucks Granola with homemade Blueberry Yogurt Whole Milled Oats, Sunflower, Pumpkin & Flax seeds, Hazelnuts, Dried Fruit
  • Simple Side Salad $6.90
  • BBQ Pulled Pork Pretzel Bun $10.90
  • Southern Fried Chicken. Coleslaw & Hot Sauce Sandwich with House Crisps & Pickles $15.90
  • Porridge $10.90
    • Stewed Plums, Brown Sugar, Pouring Cream
  • Bacon Buttie
  • Periperi Chicken $17.90
    • Char-grilled Periperi Chicken, Kumara Wedges, Jalapeno Salsa & Sour Cream
  • Pancakes $10.90
    • Trio of Pancakes, Rhubarb & Vanilla Butter
  • FISH BITES 3 FOR $1.00
  • DONUTS $1.50
  • SAUSAGE $1.50
  • BLUFF OYSTERS EACH $2.50
  • MUSSELS EACH $1.00
  • SCALLOPS 6 FOR $9.00
  • SCALLOPS EACH $1.50
  • MEAT PATTY $1.50
  • Potato hash $4.00
  • Fish & chips $22.00
    • Fresh market fish tempura battered, fries & house made tartar sauce
  • Belgian Waffles (GFO)(V) $18.50
    • bacon, banana & maple syrup or berry compote & greek yoghurt
  • Tomatoes $4.00
  • Open Steak sandwich $22.00
    • 180gm. served medium rare - on Turkish bread with garlic butter, caramelised onions, leaves & aioli
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $20.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/salmon
  • Pasta $18.00
    • fettuccini, bacon, mushroom & spinach in a creamy sauce
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
  • Italian (olives, salami, mushrooms )
  • Toastie $7.00
  • Garlic bread (herbs, garlic butter) $5.00
  • Vege (Roasted pepper, Sundried tomato, Spinach with Basil Pesto)
  • Nachos (corn chips, beans, cheese, sour cream) $9.00
  • Olive and Pepper (Olives and Roasted Pepper and homemade Tomato base)
  • Basil Pesto and Ricotta Bruschetta (3 pieces) $6.00
  • Beetroot & Sweet Potato Dip $8.00
    • w cricket tortilla, smoky chorizo crumb, queso blanco
  • Ceviche $16.00
    • fish, orange blossom tiger’s milk, melon, chili, corn shards, hibiscus agua
  • Chicken Tinga (Free Range) $16.00
    • mint, cactus, red onion, peanuts, kale, tomatillo salsa
  • Plancha BBQ Apple Mole Chicken (Free Range) $18.00
    • charred pineapple, sesame
  • Slow-Roasted Agave Baby Carrots $7.00
    • guajillo oil mole, goats feta, migas, baby cress
  • Crunchy Papas & Olive $15.00
    • frijoles, cress, carrot slaw, pepitas, blackened onion crema
  • Candied Fennel Yeast Battered Prawns $7.00
    • chipotle crema, pineapple pico, red slaw
  • Mexico Fried Chicken (Free Range) $16.00
    • Not to be missed!
  • Summer fruits sorbet sensation $12.00
    • sorbet of the day with seasonal summer fruits (gf)
  • Sherry mushrooms $11.00
    • button mushrooms, fresh chilli & garlic (gf)
  • Garlic Prawn $18.00/ $25.00
    • Prawns, capsicum, cream cheese, spinach & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Ice cream sundae (gf) $6.00
  • NZ groper $32.00
    • with warm potato salad & an almond sesame crust (gf)
  • Churros $12.00
    • crispy donuts with chocolate orange sauce
  • Salmon gravlax $11.00
    • cured in house (gf)
  • Bacon & Free range eggs on Toast $14.00
    • poached—scrambled—fried
  • Brioche $4.50
  • Chefs Soup of the Day with Ciabatta Toast $11.00
  • Jumbo Beef Burger $19.50
    • Succulent beef pattie topped with cheese, bacon, egg, relish, tomato, onion and salad served with chips.
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder with Pesto or Ciabatta Toast $14.00
  • Hummus $3.00
  • Bread with Pesto, Hummus, & Olive Oil $8.50
  • Ribeye Steak $27.50
    • Grilled to your liking served with salad, chips and choice of Garlic Butter or Mushroom Sauce.
  • - Tomato and mozzarella $7.50
  • HOMEMADE GRANOLA $9.00
    • WITH SEASONAL FRUIT, HONEY, YOGHURT
  • FRESH GREEN SALAD $7.50
    • WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, CUCUMBER, RED ONION, RED CAPSICUM WITH OLIVE OIL
  • SPINACH $1.80
  • JAM BANANA PEANUT BAGELS $8.00
  • SMOKED SALMON SPINACH PIZZA $19.50
    • WITH SPINACH, RED ONION, RED CAPSICUM, CAPER, FETA CHEESE, SERVED WITH SOUR CREAM
  • B.L.T. WITH CHIPS $18.00
    • STREAKY Bacon (3 RASHERS), LETTUCE, TOMATOES, GARLIC AIOLI WITH TOASTED CIABATTA, SERVED WITH AIOLI
  • ICE CREAM (2 SCOOPS) $3.00
  • TOAST $1.50
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