Essence of India in Christchurch Menu

SPICY TOFU STEW $15.00
- stew of soft tofu served in hot pot
RICE CAKE & DUMPLING SOUP $15.00
- mixed vegetables with sliced rice cake and dumpling
COLD NOODLES $14.00
- cold buckwheat noodles served
SPICY RICE CAKE $14.00
- stir fried rice cake with hot spicy
CHICKEN SOUP $20.00
- ginseng chicken soup (ginseng, rice, ginger, jujube, etc)
ROASTED FISH $20.00
- grilled fish
VENISON STEW $15.00
- soup consisting of venison with vegetables
SPICY SQUID & PORK $15.00
- pan broiled squid and pork belly seasoned with red paper

Mexican Nacho Fingers $12.0
- corn chip crusted braised beef brisket, salsa & citrus sour cream
Chicken Drums ‘in-a-basket’ $11.5
- Southern fried with shoestring fries and ranch dip
Smokey Pork Spare Ribs Small $28.0 Large $35.0
- bourbon BBQ glaze, shoestring fries, southern slaw
450gm Canterbury Angus Flintstone $42.0
Hot Fudge Sundae $12.5
- vanilla soft serve, hot fudge sauce, toffee shards
Smoked Chilli & Lime Squid $12.0
- cornflour dusted crispy squid with Chipotle mayo
Summer Greens Salad $6.0
250gm Canterbury Angus Rump $28.0

Toast n’ Spreads $10
- Toasted sourdough, multigrain, or G.F bread. Served with house made jam, cream cheese, peanut butter or honey.
Chiplotle Scrambled Eggs $21
- Served with roast mushrooms, chorizo, manchego cheese on toasted multigrain (V Optional).
Eggs your way $12
- Choice of free range poached, scrambled or fried on toasted sourdough, multigrain or G.F bread.
Granola $16
- Served with yoghurt gel, chai seeds, sago, mascarpone foam and fruit textures.
Eggs Benny $20 / $21.5 / $20
- Herb potato hash, poached free range eggs, spinach and hollandaise sauce. Served with bacon OR Smoked Salmon OR Smoked mushrooms.
Sides - smoked salmon, bacon, chorizo $5
Sides - spinach, roast tomato, hollandaise $3
Savoury Crumpets $22
- Served with prosciutto ham, fried egg, vine tomatoes, manchego cheese and smoked garlic emulsion.

Vegetarian Thai Wontons (3 pieces) $5.00
Pad Cee-Ew
- Stir fried noodles with egg & dark soy sauce
Drunken Noodles
- Spicy rice noodles with vegetables, chilli & fresh basil
(A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
Money Bags (8 pieces) $10.00
- Filling carrot, corn, bean & minced chicken wrapped in rice paper
(E) Lamb $21.00
(C) Crispy Pork $20.00
(A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $19.00

Bacon Bap $18.00
- Toasted Bap, bacon, fried egg, mayo and BBQ sauce with sautéed potatoes.
Akaroa Salmon $35.00
- Crispy skin salmon with cumin spiced Israeli cous cous, eggplant puree, crisp fennel and lemon salad
Seafood Chowder (Main) $23.00
- Mains serving has the addition of green lipped mussels in the shell and tempura prawns.
Surf and Turf $8.00
Grilled Angus Sirloin Steak $12.00
- Served with steamed vegetables and mashed potato
Chilli Prawn $19.00
- Red onion, sweet chili, garlic
Chicken $19.00
- Mushroom, bacon, roast potato, BBQ sauce
Fettucini $12.00
- Chicken, peas and a creamy sauce

Creamy Garlic Aioli** N/A
Crispy Chicken Wrap $17.00
- Paprika spiced chicken with salad, lemon and lime aioli wrapped in a flour tortilla served with fries.
Favourites Platter $16.50
- A Crispy selection of chicken nuggets, fish bites, onion rings, samosas, spring rolls and beer battered fries served with our home made aïoli.
Onion Rings $9.00
Baldwin's Black Cherry Chicken $30.00
- A roasted chicken breast stuffed with a mousse of black cherries and almonds, wrapped in bacon and served on a creamy potato bake with toasted almonds and a red wine and cherry glaze.
Ale House Loaf $9.50
- Freshly baked bread with plain & garlic butter.
Vegetarian Cannelloni $18.00
- Cannelloni filled with mushrooms, spinach and cashew nuts, topped with tomato napoli sauce, cheese and pesto.
Mud Cake** $14.00
- Chocolate mud cake served warm with chocolate ice cream, fruit compote and cream.

Creamy Mushrooms on Toast: $17.00
- Sliced Portabello Mushrooms in a creamy sauce served on foccacia
Open Chicken Sandwich: $17.50
- Fresh Lettuce with Pan fried Chicken breast, brie, Pesto & Mayo on toasted foccacia
Scrambled eggs on toast: $12.50
with jam and cream cheese $8.00
Children’s size Scrambled eggs on toast $9.00
BLT: $15.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo on toasted foccacia
Sides $5.00
- Eggs (2), Hashbrowns (2), Bacon (2), Herb Sausages (4), Oven Roasted Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Smoked Salmon
Salad Plate: $15.00
- Your selection from our freshly made salads with toasted foccacia

Large $24.00
Hotplate Stewed Roasted $16 Small / $24 Large
- Sliced stewed roast with veggy, ginger and sesame on steamy hotplate
Hotplate Honey Lemon Rolls $16 Small / $24 Large
- Crispy rolls with honey lemon and veggy on steamy hotplate
Braised Eggplant in Soy Sauce $12 Reg / $18 Lge
Sweet and Sour Crispy Balls $12 Reg / $18 Lge
Sticky Rice with Seaweed $4.50
Claypot Coconut Rice
- Coconut rice with crispy rolls, cashew nuts and special chillie mix in claypot
Braised Stewed Roast with Bean Sprout $12 Reg / $18 Lge

Fries $7
- w ketchup or chipotle aioli
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms $15
- w sundried tomato ,chilli, spinach & crumbled feta served on mixed greens
Roasted Mixed Spice Pumpkin $14
- chipotle yoghurt, crumbled feta, pumpkin seeds served on mixed leaves
Eggs Benedict $17
- w either spinach, bacon or hot smoked salmon
Bacon $3
Tacos *Choice Of Beef Cheeks Or Pulled Pork $14
- w pineapple salsa, slaw, chipotle aioli, pickled onion & fresh chilli
Dirty Burger $19
- spicy chicken breast, salsa, chipotle aioli, cheese in a brioche bun. Served w fries
Two Eggs $4

Fish & chips $18
- fries, tartare, tomato relish, side salad
Breakfast nachos $15
- house made beans, quinoa, kale, smoked tomato, aged cheddar & a poached egg
250g aged angus sirloin $28
Smoked pork belly $16
- peach puree, pickled celery, purple walnut, apple & cress salad
Green beans, asparagus, parmesan & green onion mayo $8
Blackened courgette with smoked cherry tomato $6
Fish & chips $10
- fish, fries, salad & tomato sauce
Bowl ‘o’ snags $10
- mini sausages with Watties tomato sauce

Pasta of the Day $17.00
- Chef’s choice of freshly made pasta
Wedges $8.00
- served with Sour Cream
Roast Tomato $3.00
Fish & Chips $15.00
- Fillet of fish, lightly crumbed Panko & cooked until golden, served with Tartare sauce, lemon, salad & fries
Ham and Cheese Toasty $8.00
- With chips and salad
Mushroom, Blue Cheese Stack $12.00
- Three stuffed Portobello mushrooms on spinach dressed with red capsicum
Beef Croquettes $12.00
- Beef crumbed croquettes, honey, mustard, horseradish cream
Wilted Spinach $3.00

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