Essence of India in Christchurch Menu

Passion
- Passionfruit
El Mariachi
- Lemon Salt Tequila
Venison Short Ribs - Take a Leap! $26.50
- Venison short ribs served with grilled pineapple, crunchy coleslaw, kumara crisps and house chocolate BBQ sauce.
Caramelita
- Vanilla Creme Brulée
Cookies n Cream
- Cookie Cacao Vanilla
Decadent Date $4.90
- A fresh organic Medjool date, stuffed with a hazelnut gianduja and enrobed in dark chocolate.
Very Berry
- Berries Cointreau
Fabulous Florentine $6.80
- Roasted almond brittle, citrus peel and dark chocolate.

Ice Cream Sundae $7.50
- Everyone’s favourite, choose your topping. Caramel, strawberry, chocolate or raspberry
Junior ice cream sundae $4.00
Roast of the Day * Small $13.50 Large $17.50
- Check the board for today’s choice, served with potatoes and vegetables
Meringue cascade $8.00
- Served with mixed berries, cream & ice cream
Crème Brulee $8.00
- A classic French favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
Passionfruit Cheesecake $8.50
- Our own special in house recipe, wonderful, light & refreshing,served with cream & ice cream
Vegetable Lasagna $24.00
- Layers of pasta, pumpkin, tomato garlic and herbs served with chips and a side salad
For Children 12 years of age & under

Taquitos De Pollo $14
- small fresh corn tortillas filled with chicken, deep fried and served with Mole Poblano sauce
Tomato Salsa $10
- made fresh dally with chopped tomatoes, chilli, onion and cilantro and served with corn chips
Plato Gordo $29
- a tasting board of items selected from our Bocaditos, serves 3 - 4 entree or 2 as a main course
Guacamole $14
- traditional avocado dip made fresh daily and served with corn chips
Frijoles Negros $8
- Spicy black bean dip and corn chips
Ceviche Pacifico $14
- fresh fish, lime cured and finished with coconut cream, chilli and cilantro
Cajeta Cheesecake $12
- A baked cheesecake of cajeta goats milk caramel, with tequila laced berry compote and whipped vanilla cream
Guacamole $5 / $10

-seafood or tofu $21.00
-seafood or tofu $21.90
-seafood or tofu $21.00
-seafood or tofu $21.00
Vietnamese fried fish steak (s) (g) $23.90
- Fish fillets dipped in tempura batter and deep fried, placed on a hot plate with stir fried tomatoes, red onion, mushrooms and covered in a mild garlic, chilli and black pepper sauce.
-seafood or tofu $22.50
Tom yum
- Hot & spicy yet refreshing soup. Spice, kaffie lime leaf, lemongrass & galangal, fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion & coriander.
-chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50

●Extras
Pad thai noodles $12.90
- Fried rice noodles with meat and chopped nuts, egg, vegetables
Gang keo wan $14.90
- Green curry with meat and vegetables and thai herbs, served with rice
●Mains
Kao pad kaprao $12.90
- Stir fried meat with chilli, basil and vegetables with rice
Pad prik $12.90
- Stir fried meat with vegetables, chilli and garlic served with rice
Pad se-eew sen mi $12.90
- Fried thin rice noodles in soy sauce with meat and vegetables
Grilled chicken wings $9.90
- 6 Pieces of grilled marinate chicken nibble

Homemade Sticky Date Pudding $11.90
- A lovingly made pudding smothered with caramel sauce, served with ice cream and whipped cream
Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $19.50
- Panfried and served with mushroom sauce, chips and seasonal salad
Garden salad $5.00
Fish of the Day $26.90
- Please ask what our fresh fish is. Beer battered or lightly crumbed served with fries and salad
Talbot Beef Burger $19.90
- 200g beef pattie stacked on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, cheese, crispy bacon, fried onions, fried egg and BBQ sauce served with fries
Lambs Fry & Bacon $18.50
- Yum! Served with creamy mashed potatoes and peas
Thai Beef Salad $19.90
- Our take with marinaded strips of ribeye, tossed through salad greens with garlic dressing
Chicken Nuggets $8.50
- Served with fries

Vegetable puff pastry pie $ 23.50
- Filled with spiced potatoes and smoked cheddar (Choice of one side)
Seasonal Vegetables
Salt and Pepper Tiger Prawns $ 17.00
- Wasabi mayonnaise
Garlic Focaccia Bread
Spanish skewers $ 34.00
- A selection of meats and seafood
Beer Battered Fries
Hot Butter Cuttle Fish $ 10.00
- Served with a dressed salad
Mushroom

Veg chowmein $11.00
Tandoori prawn/mushroom $11.99
- Big juicy prawn marinated in tandoori paste, roasted in the tandoor.
Madras chicken/lamb/fish/prawn
- A traditional south indian style curry cooked with coconut and spices. Choice of your meat.
Dal tadka $14.50
- Lentils cooked in indian spices.
Mushroom chicken
- Mushroom & chicken cooked with a gravy of cashew nut, almonds & very mild spices.
-Full $17.99
Bombay aaloo $14.50
- Deep fried potato cooked with cumin and spices.
Taj special naan $5.00
- Lightly spiced stuffed with chopped chicken and herbs.

Selection of sweet treats in the dessert cabinet
Arancini $13.00
- deep fried risotto balls with rich tomato sauce (ask for today’s flavour)
Akaroa Salmon $28.00
- With herb crushed potatoes, watercress & lemon caper vinaigrette
KAIKOURA $26.00
- Garlic butter base, mozzarella, white fish, mussels, prawns, chilli flakes & parsley
Pacific Oysters
- natural or beer battered
Lemon meringue cake with vanilla ice-cream $12.50
Add salmon $9.00
Beer battered onion rings with aioli & tomato sauce $9.00

Savoury Mince $17
- A good old fashioned kiwi classic ser ved in a rich sauce on toast with a fried egg & crumbed potato balls
Cheesecake of Day $7.5
Pulled Pork Soft Shell Taco $19
- With peanut slaw, smokey mayo and curly fries
Soup De Jour $12.5
- Hearty soup made with fresh seasonal ingredients, served with bread of the day
Kumura Fries $9
French Toast $17
- Coated in vanilla sugar, with poached apple, lime mascarpone and salted caramel sauce. Add bacon: $4
Eggs Benedict $18.5 / $19.5 / $16.5
- Poached eggs, battered spinach, hashbrown and hollandaise served on a toasted french batard. Bacon / Ora king salmon / Creamy mushrooms
Field mushrooms $4

Eggs Benedict $16
- Hash brown, Asparagus, poached egg, spinach, hollandaise sauce
Fish $ Chips $16
- Beer battered fish served with chips and tartar sauce
Open BLT Sandwich $12
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, side of chips
Corn Fritter Salad $12
- Bacon, salad leaves, avocado salsa, asparagus, Corn fritters
Quiche $12
- In house made quiche with side salad
Big Breakfast $16
- Eggs, bacon, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato, sausage, toasted bread
Pasta $12
- Pasta of the Day
Baked Ham Panini $12
- Ham of the bone, cranberry sauce, brie cheese, side of chips

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