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

Bottled Water $4
The Stag $13.90
- It definitely won’t make you more attractive but it’ll make you feel great. Venison, Salad, Portobello Mushroom, Blue Cheese, with Aioli and Plum Chutney.
Hashies $5.5
Gluten Free Bun $2.5
Blue/Brie Cheese $3
Babe $14.50
- Looks good on paper and tastes even better- a great combination of Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Pineapple and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
Hottie $9.90
- This is our hot one! It has a Beef Pattie, Salad, Grilled Mango with Chilli Mayonnaise, Velvet Relish and as much chilli Sauce as your tastebuds can handle.
Cheese $2

Rocket Salad $5.00
- good parmesan, local walnuts
Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
- hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
- dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
Orange Almond Cake $9.50
- rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
- ketchup, chipotle aioli
Goats Cheese & Onion Tart $16.50
- charred leeks, 'Zany Zeus haloumi, du puy lentils, caper raisin salsa
Local Grazing Plate $18.50
- House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread

MEAT $4.00
Mussels dozen $9.00
ROAST PORK CHOP SUEY $12.00
PRAWN CHOP SUEY $12.00
ROAST PORK FOO YOUNG RICE $12.00
Steak Pattie $2.40
COMBINATION CHOW MEIN $11.50
Pattie $2.00

It's a Date $12.00
- sticky date & ginger pudding drizzled with a warm salted caramel sauce & cream on the side
Fries $8.00
- a bowl of shoe string fries served with our aioli - the best in town!
Very Berry $9.50
- light on calories & dairy, but not on the taste. A mixture of three berries, apple & pineapple juice will definitely get those taste buds going!
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!
Energize & Revitalize $9.50
- an energy boosting combination of peaches, banana, pineapple, honey & spirulina. Fantastic taste & guaranteed to get you going for the day!
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
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)
Fish Finger Burger $10.00
- crispy crumbed fish snuggled in a bread roll with fries, coleslaw & T-sauce on the side

Makhani Paneer $12
- Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew and fresh coriander.
All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
Palak Chicken $12.5
- Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
Lamb Dhansak $12.5
- Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
Chicken Korma $12.5
- Tender Chicken Cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
Vegetable Biryani $11.5
- Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
- Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
Lamb Curry $12.5
- Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.

Teriyaki Chicken & Udon Noodles $9.90
Regular $11.90
- Teriyaki sauce
Tempura Prawn & Soba Noodles $12.50
Tempura Prawn $3.00
Tempura Prawn & Udon Noodles $12.50
Mixed Seafood & Udon Noodles $9.90
Tempura Vegetables & Udon Noodles $9.50

Wasabi chizukeki $13.00
- house made wasabi cheesecake
Tempura banana $17.00
- deep fried tempura banana with ice cream and fruits
@ Tonys house salad $7.00
Kudamono moriawase $12.00
- seasonal fruits platter with ice cream
Gyu $21.00
- 90g thin sliced quick seared rare beef
Shifudo & niku $40.00
- white fish, salmon, mussels, prawn, scallop, & choice of 1 beef, or venison, or ostrich or lamb
Ebi tobiko $17.00
- tempura prawn & flying fish roe
Curry Set $12.00
- Japanese style Chicken curry served with rice, pickles and miso soup

Cream Roll $1.50
Curry & Rice $10.00
- Chicken
- Mixed
- Falafel
-Beef
Available on Pita Bread
Medium $11.00

Percik Chicken $14
- toasted coconut
Chicken $26
Honey & Soy Tossed Squid $18
- cashew nuts, szechuan pepper, chilli
Stir Fried Pork Belly $19
- Asian greens, oyster sauce, spiced crackling crumble
Kaffir Lime Cream $12
- crispy coconut, vanilla marinated pineapple (gf)
Prawn & Coriander Dumplings (4 pieces) $11
Roti Canai (v) $5
Woo Roti Doughnut $12
- Gingernut ice cream, pandan

Our Soup $ 12.50
- Fresh local bread and butter
Chicken Liver Pate $ 14.00
- Crispbread, beetroot puree
Beer Buttered
Canterbury Rack of Lamb $ 33.50
- Oven roasted with a rosemary and mint pistachio crust, sweet potato gnocchi (Choice of one side & sauce)
Spanish skewers $ 34.00
- A selection of meats and seafood
Filo Prawn Twisters
Selection of Artisan Breads and Dips $ 15.50
- Marinated olives (two to share)
Crispy Pork Belly $ 28.00
- Slow roasted pork belly, carrot and cumin purée and mustard potatoes (Choice of one side)

Spinach $3.70
Mochaccino - large cup $5.30
Hash Brown $3.70
Sandwiches - Forms available at counter, select the type of bread and ingredients you would like in your sandwich. from $8.50
Eggs Montreal - Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers - All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms $21.50
Hot Chocolate $4.30
Flat White $4.30
Flat White - large cup $4.80

Beef Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato, BBQ sauce
Chicken Baoce $13.50
- A plate of rice served with: Southern style chicken,Coleslaw, Pickled ginger, Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, House salad
Rice $2.00
Chicken Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Southern style chicken, Shredded lettuce, Chutney, Chilli mayo
Beef Baoce $13.50
- A plate of rice served with: Slow cooked beef, Bok choy, Mushroom, Spiced corned egg
Lamb Baorrito $11.50
- A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Slow cooked lamb, Lettuce, Mint yoghurt sauce, Cheddar cheese, Golden cracker
Fried Tofu $5.50
- Vietnamese tamarind sauce
Curry Baoce $13.50
- A plate of rice served with: Vegetarian Thai green curry with fried tofu and seasonal vegetables

Raita $3.00
- Cucumber and organic yoghurt – popular curry cooler
Mint & yoghurt $3.00
- Flavoursome dip or lamb curry cooler
Lamb Saag $19.50
- Simmered spinach masala with tomato and garlic – stunning iron fix
Tamarind & Date $3.00
- Sweet and subtle Indian classic
Lamb Vindaloo (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Feisty favourite from goa – best accompanied by fifteen lagers
Goat Supreme $21.50
- Tender farmed goat with coconut cream, cardamom fresh spinach and tomato – rich and velvety south indian creation
Naan $3.50
- Brushed with butter
Peshwari Naan $5.50
- Dry fruit bread, brushed with butter

Al Funghi
- Mushrooms, mushrooms and mushrooms with cracked pepper to bring out the flavour. Magic!
- Medium $17.50
- Small $12.00
- Small $10.00
- Small $12.00
Ham
- Spag's own special pizza sauce, ham and cheese.
- Large $29.00
Chicken and Cranberry
- Shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, more delicious cranberry sauce and parsley. 'Mangiati il fegato'