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

Crab Stick $1.80
Giat $7.00
Hoki $3.50
Mushroom $4.20
Egg $4.00
Chicken Nuggets (1/2 Doz) $3.50
Cod $5.50
Scallops (1/2 Doz) $8.00

Market fresh fish $23.00
- Served with wasabi mash, oriental vege and chili lime prawns, topped with hollandaise sauce
Fish and chips $15.00
- Beer battered fish of the day served with a side salad
Hokey pokey and chocolate cheesecake $12.00
- Served with hokey pokey ice cream
Corn fritters $12.00
- Stacked and layered with steaky bacon, avocado and tomato salsa
Creme brulee $12.00
- Your wait staff will advise you of today's flavour
Hot pork sandwich $12.00
- With sage stuffing, apple chutney and gravy
Apple and cinnamon sponge $12.00
- Served warm with vanilla ice cream
Soup of the day $8.00
- Your wait staff will advise of today's flavour

Cinnamon Donut $2.80
Fish $6.00
Chicken Nugget $1.00
Oysters (1/2 doz) $16.00
Vegetarian $7.00
Oysters (dozen) $29.00
Gourmet $6.50
Akaroa Cod Fillet $7.00

Rocket Salad $5.00
- good parmesan, local walnuts
'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
- quince paste, crackers
Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
Local Grazing Plate $18.50
- House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread
Orange Almond Cake $9.50
- rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
- hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
Farmers Market Soup $15.50
- Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
Bacon Filled Ciabatta Roll $12.50
- avocado smash, HP aioli, fresh rocket

Chicken Tikka Masala $14.90
- Chicken tikka marinated with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices, cooked in onion, tomato and capsicum gravy
Lamb Seekh Kebab (4 pieces) $10.00
- Minced lamb blended with fresh herbs, onions and spices, skewered and cooked in a tandoor, served with mint sauce
Prawn Schezwan $16.50
- Prawns battered in corn flour, bakers flour, eggs and cooked with Chef's special sauce
Saag Aloo $12.00
- Spinach leaves cooked in Indian spices, garlic and herbs with potatoes
Prawns Kadhai $16.50
- Prawns cooked with capsicum, chillies in a thick onion and tomato gravy, garnished with fresh coriander
Chicken/Lamb/Beef Vindaloo $14.90
- Boneless pieces of chicken or lamb or beef cooked with vinegar and ground spices
Kashmiri Pulao $5.00
- Rice cooked with dry fruits
Aloo Paratha $4.00
- Naan bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes

Prawn Biryani $15.90
Goat Vindaloo $14.00
Paneer Makhani $12.00
Chicken Chow Mein $15.00
Extra Rice $3.00
Pani Puri $5.50
- Fried puff pastry balls filled with spiced mashed potato, spiced water and tamarind juice.
Rogan Josh (Goat) $14.00
Raita $3.50

BBQ Pork $18.00
Steak on Noodles $12.00
Prawn on noodles $13.50
Sweet & sour pork $13.00
Seafood on Noodles $ 12.50
Fried Rice $8.50
Prawn Cashew Nut on Rice $14.50
Tomatoes $3.00

Seasonal Fruit Crumble with Cream
Olives $2.00
150gSirloin Steak Sandwich on Toasted Ciabatta, Cos Lettuce, Tomato, Onion Rings and fries $17.00
Mediterranean – Olives, Feta, Cucumber, Salad greens and Cherry Tomatoes $12.00
Bacon $3.00
Add - Chilli $1.00
Crispy Bacon $3.00
Orzo Pasta with Creamy White Wine Sauce, Crispy Bacon, Pumpkin and Rocket. Sprinkled with Parmesan $16.50

Kids Combo $10.00
- Includes any kids meal, small soft drink and small sundae
All Day Breakfast $20.00
- Bacon, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, hash browns and tomato served with toast
Chicken Caesar Salad $23.90
- Traditional Caesar salad served with diced bacon, soft poached egg, parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing. Anchovies optional
Talbot Mixed Grill $35.00
- Not for the faint hearted! 250g ribeye, 2 eggs, homemade onion rings, bacon, sausage, tomato served with a generous amount of fries We suggest a handle of Speight's to seal the deal
Fish & Chips $15.00
- Beer battered or lightly crumbed Hoki fillets served with fries and seasonal salad
Lambs Fry & Bacon $18.50
- Yum! Served with creamy mashed potatoes and peas
Bourbon Sticky Ribs $29.90
- A hearty portion of our sticky ribs served with wedges. The Best Out West!
Thai Beef Salad $19.90
- Our take with marinaded strips of ribeye, tossed through salad greens with garlic dressing

Rib Mountain $38.00
- Smoked and braised in our coffee rub, finished in a sticky BBQ sauce
NY Cut Sirloin Steak $26.00
- With red wine jus, served with shoestring fries
Fried Shrimp $15.00
- Lettuce, shallots, fresh herbs, Tabasco mayo
Black-Eyed Pea Falafel $10.00
- Grated beetroot, slaw, feta cheese, ranch
Pan Seared Blue Cod $34.00
- Creole salsa, chat potatoes, parsley butter
Sauteed Green Beans & BBQ Kale $10.00
- With remoulade, parmesan shavings, shallots
Strange's Poutine $12.00
- Potato skins, dirty gravy, parmesan cheese, shallots
Shoestring Fries $8.00
- With rosemary salt & truffle mayo

Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
- Contains peanuts
Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
Serious Slaw $8.00
The Breakfast Bap $13.50
The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
Serious Fries $6.00

Pepper Steak / Steak Bacon & Cheese / Chicken / Meat Pasties / Quiches $4.50
Spring Roll / Curry Roll / Lasagna Square $3.00
Sausage Roll $2.00
Hot Dog (Small) $2.60
Filled Sausage / Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.30
Kransky Roll $2.20
Steak / Bacon & Egg / Mince & Cheese / Mince / Steak & Cheese / Steak & Mushroom $4.20
Croquette $2.60

Eggs Benedict
- Served on Ciabatta with mesclun (mixed lettuces) top with Hollandaise sauce
-1. Bacon $20.00
Chips Bowl $8.00
- Served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce
Toast $6.00
- With Jam & Butter
-Poached
-Bacon and aioli sauce with chips $21.00
-3 Seafood & Saffron $21.00
Pulled Pork $19.80
- Poached eggs on Ciabatta bread with Hollandaise Sauce

Lamb Kofta Skewers $18.00
- Spiced ground lamb, onion, parsley and mint, served with a yoghurt dip and a side salad
Le Cochon $32.00
- Roast belly of pork, served with apotato and kumara gratin and roased vegetables with apple and spring onion salsa to finish
Roman Ribs $22.00/$30.00
- Honey, garlic and chilli marinated pork ribs, served with fries (1/2kg or 1Kg)
Make your Own $15.00
- Choice of three Extras below. Served with white or wholemeal toast
Duck Liver Parfait $18.00
- served with pear and fig chutney, toasted French baguette and cornichons
Chicken Parmigiana $28.00
- Crumbed chicken fillet topped with napololitana sauce, parmesan cheese served with salad and fries
Garlic and Herb Foccacia $10.00
- Homemade garlic butter
Poisson Du Jour POA
- Check the specials board for Chef's fresh creation

CHICKEN, CRANBERRY & BRIE Baby spinach, chicken breast and brie with cranberry sauce $25.00
CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER Grilled chicken, bacon, guacamole, tomato and lettuce served in a sesame bun accompanied with makikihi fries $19.50
Crispy Chicken Wings $9.00
- with chipotle dip and pineapple relish
Fried Calamari $14.00
- with garlic mayonnaise and lemon
CLASSIC CLUB SANDWICH Grilled chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce served on fresh multigrain with makikihi fries $17.00
Breads and Dips $13.00
- with pesto, hummus and olive tapenade
Mac's Sharing Platter $35.00
- a selection of Mac’s specialities
MAC’S BEER BATTERED FISH ‘N CHIPS Fresh NZ fish in a Mac’s gold batter tartar sauce, lemon and a garden salad served with makikihi fries $20.00