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.

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Streaky bacon, kransky sausages, (3) $6
Pancakes $17.5
- (2) choice of plain, blueberry, banana or chocolate finished with maple syrup
Poached egg with supergrain soldiers $6
Chicken Parmigiana $27
- free range waitoa chicken thigh with carved ham, tomato compote and cheese served with panzanella salad & lime aioli
Frickles $6
- salt & vinegar fried pickles
Croque Madame Baguette $15
- ham and swiss cheese baked with bechamel & fried eggs
Chef's Salad $10
- please ask your server for today's salad
The texture salads - your choice of either smoked salmon & bacon jam / smoked chicken & bacon jam / grilled haloumi & eggplant jam $24.5
- each served with layers of pesto, tomatoes, baby spinach, pickled beetroot, herb quinoa, spiced pepitas, curried crème fraiche & vegetable crisps

Pineapple, Mango or Beetroot $1
Mini Velvet Lady $10.90
- 1/2 size Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
Manburger $22.90
- Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
Native Kumara Chips $7.5
Velvet Lady $13.90
- Everybody wants her but she keeps it classy just like your mum back in the day - Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
The Stag $13.90
- It definitely won’t make you more attractive but it’ll make you feel great. Venison, Salad, Portobello Mushroom, Blue Cheese, with Aioli and Plum Chutney.
Manburger $22.90
- Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
Wedges $8.5

Pumpkin, blue cheese & smoked mushroom ravioli / sage & pine nut noisette butter $21.50
Herb & garlic bread $5.50
Crispy fried calamari $18.50
- Greek style salad / feta cheese & aioli dip
Open bean & lentil burger $27.50
- with crispy onion rings / beetroot chips in gluten free bun
Manuka fumed blue cod $28.50
- grilled summer vegetables / poached egg & sauce hollandaise
BBQ smoked salmon $21.50
- roasted pear & fennel salad / honey, dill & m ustard vinaigrette
Seafood, mussel & crayfish base chowder $17.50
- served with garlic & herb baguette
Grilled lamb cutlets $28.50
- filled paratha / yellow lentil dahl / yoghurt dip

Duck $38.00
- Confit leg and seared breast with confit potato, braised red cabbage, dukkah roasted carrots.
Chicken Wings $14.00
- Spicy or BBQ, lemon herb dressing.
Ribs 1/2kg or 1kg $28.00 / $36.00
- Rack of venison ribs with BBQ sauce and homemade spice rub, chips and slaw 1/2kg or 1kg.
Cheese $18.00
- Blue and Brie, New Zealand aged brie and triple cream blue with poached pears, quince paste, toast and crackers.
Prawn Twisters $12.00
- Sweet chilli sauce.
Ice Cream for 2 $18.00
- Six scoops of assorted ice-cream with banana, berries, nuts, meringues and marshmallows, finished with whipped cream, berry and chocolate sauce.
Cornbeef Hash $20.00
- Corned beef sautéed with potatoes, onions and capsicum topped with a fried egg and homemade tomato chutney.
Breakfast Enchilada $18.00
- Fresh tomato, scrambled egg, coriander, chipotle cheese crust, black bean salsa and guacamole.

Fish $9.50
Steak $6.00
Crumbed Red Cod Fillet $4.50
1/4 Chicken & 1/2 scoop chips $6.50
Ham $2.50
Crumbed or Battered Sole Fillet $5.00
Pacific Oysters (Doz) $16.00
Chicken $8.50

GARLIC, MOZZARELLA CHEESE BREAD $10.00
FISH BURGER
Onion rings, garden salad, mashed potato, fries, seasonal vegetables $5.00
Cream cheese and jam $7.00
MEAT LOVERS
- onion, bacon, pork, chorizo and pepperoni
CHEESECAKE OF THE DAY $8.00
- served with cream
SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI $12.00
- served with coconut lemon and lime vinaigrette
Cream cheese and salmon $10.00

Pork with Cashew Nuts $12.00
Steak Fried Rice $9.50
Roast Pork Tomatoes on Rice $11.00
Steak Foo Young $9.50
1 Dozen Wontons (no sauce) $9.00
Chicken Satay on Rice $11.00
Pork Foo Young $9.50
Pottle Fried Rice $6.00

Coffees (reg / large / bowl) $4.30 / $4.70 / $5.20
- Flat White / Latte / Cappuccino / Chai Latte
Long Black / Short Black / Americano $3.60
Hot Chocolate (reg / large / bowl) $4.70 / $5.00 / $5.60
- No syrup
Caramel Mocha Latte $6.50
Kudos Porridge $11.50
- w’ rhubarb compote and milk
Bagels $14.50
- w' cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
Mocchiato / Vienna $3.80
Mushroom Risotto $18.00
- portabello, shitake & button mushrooms, spinach & parmesan (-add streaky bacon $4.00)

Daily Mrs Hucks Salad $9.00
Hand Cut Fries $6.90
BBQ Pulled Pork Pretzel Bun $10.90
Additions: $3.90
- Avocado / Bacon / Ham / Tomato / Mushroom / Egg
Bacon Buttie
Simple Side Salad $6.90
Toast & Mrs. Hucks Preserves $6.90
Periperi Chicken $17.90
- Char-grilled Periperi Chicken, Kumara Wedges, Jalapeno Salsa & Sour Cream

SIDE SALAD $6.00
LEMON CRUSTED FISH $13.50
- preserved lemons, capers
BUILD YOUR OWN PIZZAS
GARLIC PRAWNS $13.50
- lemon oil, green salad
DUMPLINGS $12.50
- steamed, dipping sauce
MOROCCAN SPICED LAMB $13.50
- tomato salsa, yogurt, flat bread
ICE CREAM SUNDAE
- chocolate sauce, berry coulis
BBQ VENISON SHORT RIBS $31.50
- creamy garlic mash, confit onion, rich glaze, baby basil

Gohan $3.00
- rice
Otoshi $6.00
- house appetizer
Maguro toro $32.00
- tuna belly 180g (check availability)
Gyu $16.00
- spicy beef tempura roll
Teppan banana $17.00
- grilled banana wrapped in pancake, flambé with rum, serve with honey cointreau sauce with ice cream
TEPPAN LAND SET $54.00
- otoshi, sashimi/tatsutage, choice of, tori/gyu/venison/, ostrich/lamb, miso shiru, gohan, fruits & ice cream, tea/coffee
Kai $32.00
- soft shell crabs with seasonal vegetables tempura (main)
Shika niku $34.00
- cervena venison 200g

Fried green potatoes (paleo) $19.50
- twice cooked sweet potatoes pan-fried in our house made (vegan) basil & spinach pesto with red onion, tomatoes & (optional bacon) topped with a poached egg
Honey pot granola $13.00
- honey toasted granola muesli served with fresh fruit salad, greel yoghurt & berry compote
Chips & gravy $8.00
- chunky fries served with our delicious gravy
Wedges $9.00
- wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
Seafood chowder $14.50
- honey pot's famous, creamy seafood chowder packed full of the oceans goodness, served with warm bread
Honey pot chicken & bacon salad $21.50
- chicken & bacon pieces tossed through salad greens with tomato & red onion dressed in a creamy garlic aioli topped with a pocahed egg
Beef bestado $24.50
- slow braised pulled beef cheek served on toasted ciabatta topped with a fried egg, crispy coleslaw & chunky fries
Eggs & hollandaise - Bacon benedict $18.50
- streaky bacon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise

Cheese Board for Two $23.50
- Selection of three mainland reserve cheeses, quince paste, grapes and dried fruits and nuts with accompanying crackers
Soup of the Day (*)
- Served with warm Bread rolls and Butter
Chilli and Garlic Prawns (GF)(DF) $17.00
- Marinated prawns with avocado salsa, lemon aioli, lime & coconut
Organic Chicken Supreme (GF) $32.00
- Organic Chicken Supreme resting on Wilted Spinach, Pumpkin & Saffron Risotto & finished with house made basil pesto >>
Vegetarian Delight (V) (HC) $27.50
- Mediterranean vegetable ragout accompanied with Israeli cous cous, lemon and polenta gnocchi, Portobello mushroom and mainland feta and sauteed spinach
Angus Tomahawk (*) $37.00
- 350gm Angus Rib eye on the bone with side of Beer battered Fries, Petite salad and your choice of Blue Cheese butter, Mushroom sauce or Jus
Fried Eggs $4.00
Sticky Fig Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce $13.00
- Steamed pudding with Figs and butterscotch sauce, maple and walnut ice cream, Cinnamon creme fraiche & Almond brittle