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

Fried Calamari $18.00
- Marinated in lime and lemon grass with chilli and ginger jam - Add a deli salad $3.50
Mainland Crabcakes $19.00
- Agria rosti, rocket, poached egg, hollandaise and slow roasted tomato
Smoked Daily $39.00
- Smoked salmon, fish of the day, mussels, clams w aioli + lime tartare, toasted ciabatta + crackers
Seafood Chowder $17.00
- Creamy roux w fresh smoked fish, clams, mussels & calamari, w garlic ciabatta
Crepes $16.00
- Fresh berries, banana and white chocolate mascarpone
Halloumi and Quinoa Salad $18.00
- Gojiberries, roast carrot, rocket and apple with lemon and toasted cumin seed vinaigrette
Goats Cheese Profiteroles $16.00
- With lacing of sweet pickled cherries
Porridge $11.50
- Chambord-laced rhubarb with chantilly cream

Rump 350g $48
Beef Intercostals 350g $26
Artisan Stone-Baked Sourdough $9
- culture butter
Freedom Farms Pork Belly $34
- Celeriac, Kale Sprouts, Persimmon
Duck Fat Potatoes, Mushroom, Rosemary Salt $8
Merino Lamb Shoulder 1Kg $80
Sirloin 300g $33
Red Wine Jus $5

GIANT $6.50
PLAIN SAUSAGE $2.30
CRABSTICK $1.70
MEAT PATTIE $2.30
DONUT $2.20
B.B.C PATTIE (beef, bacon & cheese) $2.60
FAMILY PACK OPTION2 $22.00
- 3 FISH, 3 HOTDOGS, 5 POTATO FRITTERS, 2 CRABSTICKS, 2 SCOOPS
LASAGNE TOPPER $3.00

NYD CHEESESTEAK $7.90/ $11.90
- Heaps of thinly sliced flank steak served on chipotle BBQ sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.(Slider/ Hero )
SALMON ON BROADWAY $8.90/ $13.90
- Cold smoked salmon layered on cream cheese served with horseradish sauce and capers.(Slider/ Hero )
EAST SIDE $7.90
- Ham, cheddar cheese & fresh tomato with cream cheese.
WALL ST $7.90
- Heaps of streaky bacon with cream cheese & tomato relish.
MIDTOWN BLAT $9.90
- Streaky bacon with iceberg lettuce, avocado and fresh tomato with cream cheese.
BRONX BEEF $7.90/ $11.90
- Flank steak roasted to perfection served with onion jam and horseradish sauce or tomato relish.(Slider/ Hero )
DOWNTOWN $4.90
- Cream cheese and Raspberry Jam.
NYD FRIES $4.50

Baklava $3.00
Deluxe Meal $17.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel with grilled capsicum, onion, mushroom, served on pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
1/2 Dozen Falafel $5.00
Small Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $13.00
Chicken $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
Triple Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $18.50
Lunch Box (Available from 12-3.30pm except Monday & Tuesday) $9.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce with rice in a container.
Large Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $15.50

Beef Noodle Soup $12.00
- Fresh sliced beef and beef balls served in Cambodian style soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
Chicken Noodle Soup $11.00
- Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and chicken pieces served in Khmer-style Kua Teaw soup
Hot & Spicy Cashew Nuts $14.00
- Marinated chicken stir-fry with spring onion, celery, broccoli, cashew nuts & capsaicin on top of rice
Seafood Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
- Fresh squid, crabmeat and prawns stir fried with vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
Hot & Spicy Bamboo $13.00
- Hot and spicy beef with carrots, onion served on steamed rice
Hot & Spicy Noodle Soup (Tom Yum) $13.00
- Choice of chicken or seafood cooked in tom yum paste, mushrooms, lime leaves & lemon juice
Hot & Spicy Fried Rice Noodle $13.00
- Fried rice noodle with the choice of chicken, beef, pork or seafood with fresh vegetables & bean sprouts
Satay Sauce on Rice or Noodles $7.00
- Choice of steamed rice or noodles topped with our special peanut sauce

Margarita- Napoli Sauce, Tomato, Mozzarella & Basil
The Meat Platter
- Sticky Ribs, Salami, Fried Chicken, Sausage, Cheese, Pesto, and Breads
Salami $3.00
Wedges with Bacon, Cheese, and Sour Cream $14.00
Seasonal Fruit Crumble with Cream
Mediterranean – Olives, Feta, Cucumber, Salad greens and Cherry Tomatoes $12.00
Pizza Large $18 Small $12
Mushroom and Blue Cheese Tarts with Rocket $12.00

Olive Bread $5.50
Lountza (smoked pork) $6.50
- Marinaded and smoked pork loin (100g)
Falafel Cakes (vegetarian) $1.50
Houmous (large) $6.50
- 200g take away pottle (vegetarian)
Souvlaki (large) $14.00
- Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
Marinated Olives (large) $6.50
Mushroom Triangles (vegetarian) $4.00
- Creamy mushrooms and red peppers, in Filo parcels
Houmous (small) $3.50
- 100g take away pottle (vegetarian)

Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
- served with fruit, yogurt & milk
Pancakes $14.90
- served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
- done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
- on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
- with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
(A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
Eggs Florentine $17.50
- smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
Big Breakfast $19.00
- served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast

Steak Mushroom on Rice $12.00
Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $12.50
Lemon Fish $108.00
- 8-10 servings
Chicken Fried Rice $12.00
Steak Cashew nuts on rice $13.50
Steak on noodles $12.00
Prawn Fried Rice $13.50
Chicken Fried Rice $48.00
- 3-4 servings

Bacon & Mushroom $12.00
Bacon & Banana $12.00
Little Big Breakfast $13.50
- Same as above only smaller, bacon, egg, sausage, mushroom, tomato, hashbrowns & toast
Dutch Pancakes Plain $10.00
Eggs on Toast $9.50
- Poached, scrambled or fried
Butter and Jam $6.50
Kids Platter $9.50
- Sausages, bread, cheese, fruit & sweet treat
Cheeky Cheerios $6.50
- With bread & tomato sauce

Kunafa $2.50
Baklava $2.00
Lamb Kebab 1kg $35.00
Harissa (Chilli sauce) $2.00
Falafel $0.50
Cucumber Yoghurt $2.50
Falafel (Vegetarian) $10.00
Chicken $12.00

Roasted Winter Vegetables $5.50
Duck Breast $36.00
- Crispy skin duck breast with sweet potato mash, wilted pak choy and mandarin puree.
Chicken Salad $20.00
- Chicken breast served with a fresh salad finished with an aioli dressing.
Becks Big Breakfast $19.50
- Fried eggs, bacon, sausage, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and hash brown. Served with toasted bread.
Sticky Date Pudding $10.00
- Warm moist sticky date pudding served with warm caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Ice Cream Sundae $8.00
- Vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream and your choice of either - Mixed berry compote / Chocolate sauce with grated chocolate / Caramel sauce with chopped nuts
Market Fish $28.50
- Served with potato and leek rosti, glazed parsnip, crushed peas, wilted greens and beurre blanc sauce.
Chicken Breast $28.50
- Cashew nut and herb stuffed chicken breast encased in filo pastry on parsnip and potato mash. Served with seasonal vegetables and sherry gravy.

Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
Beef on rice:
Lamb:
Regular: $11.00
Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
Regular: $15.00
Falafel (vegetarian):
Falafel (vegetarian) on rice:

HOKKIEN MEE $9.80
- egg noodles with roast pork shrimps and vegetables in mild chili soy sauce
VEGETARIAN SOY NOODLES $9.00
SAMBAL CHICKEN FRIED RICE $9.80
- fried rice with chicken and vegetables in Malaysian sambal sauce
VEGETARIAN MEE GORENG $9.00
COMBINATION NOODLES $10.50
- egg noodles with king prawns roast pork beef chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce
CASHEW CHICKEN CHOW MEE $10.50
- egg noodles with roast cashew nuts chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce
CHICKEN TERIYAKI $9.80
- udon noodles with chicken and vegetables in special Japanese teriyaki sauce
SAMBAL CHICKEN $9.80
- thin rice noodles with chicken and vegetables in Malaysian sambal sauce