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

Pad Priew Warn $12.00
- Sweet and sour sauce combined with pineapple, tomato, onion & cucumber
Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
- Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
Mini Mix Wontons (2) + Puffs (2) $5.00
Monday - Saturday from 11.30 am - 2.30 pm. Original Thai Cuisine
Thai Orchid Noodle Soup $12.00
- Home-made special noodles soup with meat, bean sprouts & bok choy
Pad Peanut Sauce $12.00
- Stir fried meat with peanut sauce, broccoli, mushroom, carrot & pumpkin
Gaeng Daeng $12.50
- Red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
Massaman $12.50
- Massaman curry with coconut milk, potato, onion, pumpkin, pineapple and peanuts

Chicken Nugget (Each) $0.80
Chicken & Cheese $6.50
- with Meat
Plain Donut $2.30
Mushroom $4.20
Hawaiian $5.60
Large Deep Sea cod $5.50
12 Chicken Nuggets $9.00
Egg $4.20

Dal Tarka $11.5
- Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and garam masala.
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.
Lamb Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
- Lamb, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
Makhani Paneer $12
- Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew and fresh coriander.
Chicken Biryani $12.5
- Rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas and green coriander served with Raita.
Palak Chicken $12.5
- Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.

10x Spring Rolls Vegetarian $7.00
Pad Kra Praw
- Stir fried meat with holy basil leaf, chilli, seasonal vegetables, garlic and Thai basil sauce.
Nam Tok $17.00
- Steamed meat seasoned with roasted rice, fresh mints, coriander, red onion, lime juice and fish sauce.
Pad Thai Noodle
- Stir fried rice noodle with meat, egg, bean sprout, leek and Pad Thai sauce.
Pad Egg Noodles
- Stir fried egg noodle with seasonal vegetables, egg, oyster sauce, sugar, ground pepper.
Tom Kha
- Lightly spiced soup with coconut milk, lime juice mushroom, celery, onion, coriander and fresh herbs.
Tofu $3.00
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
- Rice noodle, meat, Tom Yum paste and garnished with coriander.

SMOKED SALMON EGG BENEDICT $21.50
- Hot smoked salmon, spinach, two free range poached eggs, house made hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffin
SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
- Freshly made soup of the day, served with toasted ciabatta. Please check our specials board.
We have a good selection of sweet items and savoury items available in our chilled cabinet. Please see counter staff to make your choice.
MARINATED CHICKEN BURGER $21.50
- Marinated Asian style chicken thigh with streaky bacon, coriander, mint, sprouts, chilli and salad, served in a ciabatta bun with a lime & sweet chilli aioli (DF)
EGGS ON TOAST $13.00
- Two poached free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Side extra’s available (DF)
TOMATO, AVOCADO & POACHED EGG $17.00
- Tomato, avocado, fresh basil leaves with a free range egg and a hint of lemon chilli oil, served on toasted rye (DF)
LAMB SALAD WITH BABY VEGETABLES, HAZELNUTS & CRUMBLED FETA $23.50
- Oven baked lamb rump with baby vegetables, watercress, hazelnuts and crumbled feta with a lite balsamic dressing (GF)
BOWL OF FRENCH FRIES $7.00
- With home made aioli (V), (GF), (DF)

PINEAPPLE $4.50
FAMILY PACK 3 $35.00
- 5 Fish; 2 Hot Dogs; 2 Donuts; 2 Pineapple Rings; 2 Spring Roll or Curry Roll; 5 Potato Fritters; 3 Scoops Chips; 1.5L Coke
PLAIN $3.50
All burgers have onions lettuce & sauce
CHEESE $4.50
PINEAPPLE $2.50
CHICKEN $4.50
TOMATOES $2.80

Banana Split $7.00
- Banana with Ice Cream & Chocolate Sauce
250gm Ribeye Steak $22.50
- Served with Mushroom sauce, with your choice of dauphinoise potato or fries. Served with Garden Salad
Extra Filling $1.00
- ($1.00 each)
French Toast $16.80
- French brioche toast served with bacon, caramelised banana and maple syrup
Eggs Royale $17.80
- Toasted focaccia topped with soft poached eggs, smoked salmon and drizzled in hollandaise
Seafood Chowder $18.00
- Creamy Chowder with fresh seafood - fish, scallop, mussel & prawns. Served with garlic bread
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream with Chocolate, Caramel or Strawberry Sauce
Breakfast Combinations $6.80
- Preserves

Smoked Salmon $4.00
Croque Monsieur $16.50
- French style grilled Ham, Cheese & Dijon Mustard Sandwich served with Salad
Raisin Bread $8.90
- Toasted served with Preserves
Chicken Caesar Salad $18.90
- Salad of Chicken, Bacon, Fresh Greens, Tomatoes, Poached Egg & Parmesan with Homemade Caesar Dressing
Bagel - Toasted $8.90
- with Cream Cheese and Jam or Cream Cheese & Basil Pesto
Home Made Toasted Muesli (gluten free) $13.90
- served with Milk, Organic Yoghurt and Fresh Fruit
Bacon $3.50
Porridge $10.90
- Banana & Walnut or Vanilla & Black Doris Plum

Thick cut toast w/ peanut butter $4.80
Combination braised platter $7.00
- Your choice of 3 items from our braised food menu excluded of braised beef shank
Braised minced pork rice $5.80
- Finely chopped of pork belly, slow cooked in aromatic soy sauce and five spice then spooned over a bowl of hot rice with pickles and soya egg. A mixture of sweet and salty taste.
Seaweed salad $4.00
Salt flavoured chicken $7.00
- Poached chicken pieces marinated in chef's secret salt and spice, served with cucumber, broccoli, bamboo shoots and pickles
Red bean and condensed milk shaved ice $6.00
Egg fried rice with shrimps $9.00
Signature giant fried chicken cutlet $15.00

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN TENDERLOINS $18.00
- served with maple & black pepper caramel(GFO)
ROASTED CASHEWS, PEANUTS, AND ALMONDS $7.00
- WITH SPICED SALT(GF, V) >>
GRILLED SIRLOIN, PICKLED PEACH, TABASCO COFFEE MAYO, WATERCRESS
OKRA RATATOUILLE(GF)(V) $9.50
SPICY CRAB & PIMENTO CHEESE DIP $12.00
- WITH PRETZEL BREAD TOASTS
SOUTHERN-FRIED OYSTERS (4) $21.50
- Texas caviar, avocado purée, micro greens(GFO)
12-HOUR ANGUS SIRLOIN $23.00
- served with "Hello Cleveland" potato salad, bourbon steak sauce
BOO RADLEY'S FAMOUS ICE CREAM SUNDAE $14.00
- with Oreo cookie, cookie cream whip, chocolate crumb, bourbon cherries, and fudge sauce.

Spring Roll Call $12.50
- Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
- Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
The Bread Of Christ $10
- Fresh European bread with spreads.
Light Bites $12
- Cheese & crackers
Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
- Available in beef or vegetarian
Prawnography $15
- Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
Light Bites $7
- Olives
Martyr Mix $20
- 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.

ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $6.90
- roast meat roll
LASAGNE $13.50
- with chips or salad
LASAGNE $10.50
WEDGES WITH SOUR CREAM $6.50
VEGETABLES $6.50
CHICKEN & CHIPS (2 pieces) $9.50
FISH & CHIPS COMBO $9.90
- fish, coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca - Cola Range
MACARONI CHEESE $10.50

Caramel seed slice 'RAW' $4.50
- Macadamia nuts, coconut, psyllium husk, vanilla, dates, peanut butter, salt, coconut oil, chia, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seed meal, almonds, tahini, coconut sugar, cocoa, fine coconut. (GF, Egg
Mocha Slice 'RAW' $4.50
- Very moorish slice with cacao, espresso, nuts & seeds for a healthy chocolate hit
Lean Chicken Wrap (2 halves, serves 1-2 people) $10.00
- Lean wrap filled with seasonal fresh salad, sous vide lemon & thyme chicken & Pure's own made hummus
Energy Ball *Raw $3.00
- Made raw with fruit, nuts & seeds, coconut
Beef & Seasonal Salad Wrap (2 half wraps) $10.50
- Fresh seasonal salad filled wrap with lean braised beef & Pure's own made dressing
Chef's Medium Salad Box (per person) variety of fresh seasonal & local produce $8.50
- Salad is fresh/seasonal & changes daily
Protein Ball (Pure's top selling product) $3.00
Mini Lean Chicken Wrap $3.50
- Bite sized lean wrap filled with fresh seasonal salad, Pure's own made hummus & sous vide lemon & thyme free range chicken

Roast chicken, pumpkin, buffalo mozzarella, celery, toasted seeds, red wine vinaigrette $15.00
Pete´s pasta, bucatini, bacon, chilli, red pepper, red onion, garlic, napoli, cherry tomato, parmesan $24.00
Prosciutto, rocket, mozzarella/buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil, olive oil $24.00
Beef, pork and lamb meatballs, mozzarella, napoli $12.00
●White
Parmesan and herbed crumbed pork, cherry tomatoes, capers, lemon, rocket $17.00
●Red
Sopressa salami, coppa, smoked pork loin, rosemary, mozzarella $24.00

Jr. Carl
- Chargrilled beef patty with lettuce, American Cheese and our special sauce.
-burguer only $4.50
Guacamole bacon thickburger
- Chargrilled beef patty, guacamole, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, red onions, lettuce and Santa Fe sauce on a seeded bun.
-Small $2.50
-1/2 lb. Angus $13.90
-1/3 lb. Angus $12.50
Jr. Cheeseburger
- Chargrilled beef patty with pickles, onion, American Cheese, mustard and ketchup.
Jalapeno double cheeseburger
- Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, Jalapenos and our Santa Fe sauce.