Essence of Indya

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  • Take Away Big Saver Pack
  • Indo- Chinese
  • House Specials
  • Vegetarian
  • Chicken
  • Lamb
  • Seafood
  • Tried and Tasted Prawn Curries
  • Tried and Tasted Fish Curries
  • Tried and Tasted Chicken Curry
  • Tried and Tasted Lamb Curries
  • Tried and Tasted Beef Curries
  • Tried and Tasted Vegetarian Curries
  • Vegetarian Vegan Curries
  • Goat Curry
  • Indian Regional Special Curry
  • Wok Noodles
  • Essence Mixed Appetizers
  • Indian Street Bites
  • Biryani
  • Rice
  • Sides and Salads
  • Breads
  • Dessert
  • Drinks

Take Away Big Saver Pack

  • Flavour Box (Save $5.90)

    Butter Chicken, Naan, Rice, Can of Soft Drink.

    $ 30.00

  • Deluxe Deal (Save $22.20)

    2 Samosa, Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh OR Beef Curry, 2 Plain Naan, 2 Rice, Raita, and 1.25 Ltr. Softdrink.

    $ 60.00

  • Family Deal (Save $50.55)

    3 Samosa, Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh OR Beef Curry, Yellow lentils, 3 Plain Naan, 3 Rice, Raita, and 1.25 Ltr. Softdrink.

    $ 90.00

  • Big Meal Deal (Save $60.85)

    4 Samosa, Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh OR Beef Curry, Chicken Methi Malai, Yellow Lentils, 4 Plain Naan, 4 Rice, Raita, and 1.25 Ltr. Soft drink.

    $ 110.00

  • Vegetable Delight (Save $24.70)

    2 Samosa, Butter Paneer, Yellow Lentils, 2 Plain Naan, 2 Rice, Raita, and 1.25 Ltr. Soft drink.

    $ 55.00

Indo- Chinese

  • Vegetable Manchurian

    Famous Indo-Chinese dish mixed vegetable dumplings sautéed in garlic, tossed in soya sauce.
    Vegetarian

    $ 14.90

  • Gobi Manchurian

    Famous Indo-Chinese dish fried cauliflower coated with mild spicy and cornflower sautéed in garlic, tossed in soya sauce.
    Spicy

    $ 14.90

  • Vegetable Spring Roll

    Crunchy roll stuffed with vegetables served with homemade sauce.
    Vegetarian

    $ 10.90

  • Paneer Pepper Fry

    Crunchy fried Cottage cheese, onion, capsicum sautéed in garlic, tossed in homemade sauce.
    Vegetarian

    $ 12.90

  • Chicken Pepper Fry

    Chicken tossed with pepper and finish in Indo-Chinese style sauce.

    $ 14.90

  • Schezwan Chili Manchurian

    Famous Spicy dish mixed vegetable dumplings sautéed in garlic, tossed in special chili sauce.
    Spicy

    $ 14.90

  • Chilli Gobhi Manchurian

    Famous Indo-Chinese dish fried cauliflower coated with spice and cornflower sautéed in garlic, tossed in special chili sauce.
    Spicy

    $ 14.90

  • Chili Paneer

    Crunchy fried Cottage cheese, onion, and capsicum sautéed in garlic, tossed in chef-special chili sauce.
    Spicy

    $ 15.90

  • Schezwan Chilli Chicken

    Famous Spicy dish made with fried chicken sautéed in garlic, and tossed in special chili sauce.
    Spicy

    $ 17.90

  • Prawn Pepper Fry

    Fried Prawn tossed with onion, and capsicum sautéed in garlic, tossed in chef-special chili sauce.
    Spicy

    $ 21.90

House Specials

  • Goan Prawn Curry

    Prawn cooked with coconut sauce and chili sauce flavor with mustard seeds & curry leaves.
    Spicy

    from $ 27.90

  • Salmon Curry

    Charcoal oven cooked salmon finished with aromatic onion and tomato sauce.

    from $ 28.90

  • Fish Bengali Masala

    from $ 27.90

  • Chicken Lemon Grass

    Chicken cooked in beautiful flavored curry with lemongrass and mild spices.

    from $ 25.90

  • Punjabi Chicken Masala

    Famous North Indian chicken curry in Punjabi style

    from $ 24.90

  • Rajasthan Spicy Chicken Curry

    Chicken cooked with authentic flavours of garlic, hot spices and burst of red chilli.
    Spicy

    from $ 24.90

  • Himachali Chicken Curry

    Tender pieces of chicken cooked in chunky masala gravy.

    from $ 24.90

  • Lamb Chop Masala

    Roasted lamb chop cooked with aromatic tomato sauce.

    from $ 28.90

  • Rosemary Potato Lamb

    Slow heat cooked marinated lamb with aromatic herb finish served with potato in sauce.

    from $ 27.90

  • Lentil Lamb

    Lamb meat cooked with yellow lentil and flavoured with aromatic spices.

    from $ 27.90

  • Andhra Lamb Lal Mass Curry

    Traditionally spicy lamb dish cooked with whole ground spices.
    Spicy

    from $ 27.90

  • Goat Wine Masala (Not Recommended for Kids)

    Slow cooked red wine marinated goat on bone cooked with tomato, capsicum, black cardamom fenugreek leaves.

    from $ 22.90

  • Beef Pepper Masala

    Slow cooked marinated beef tossed with onion and capsicum and finish with onion tomato sauce.

    from $ 27.90

  • Beef Mushroom Masala

    Slow cooked beef tossed with mushroom and finish with chunky tomato sauce.

    from $ 27.90

  • Kerala Beef Curry

    Slow heat cooked beef with coconut and onion tomato sauce.

    from $ 27.90

  • Paneer Punjabi Lababdar

    Punjabi style paneer curry cooked in chunky onion tomato sauce.
    Vegan
    Vegetarian

    from $ 24.90

  • Maharashtrian Mushroom Masala

    Diced mushroom cooked with masala sauce.
    Vegan
    Vegetarian

    from $ 24.90

Vegetarian

  • Samosa (2 pieces)

    Spiced mashed potato filled in house made pastry & deep-fried.
    Vegetarian

    $ 12.90

  • Stuffed Crispy Mushroom (4 Pieces)

    Portobello mushroom stuffed with spinach, & cheese serves with homemade sauce.
    Vegetarian

    $ 14.90

  • Tandoori Paneer Tikka

    Tender Paneer marinated in yoghurt, & spice roasted in the tandoori oven.
    Vegetarian

    $ 16.90

  • Potato & Cheese Ball (4 Pieces)

    Mashed potato and cottage cheese flavor with mild spice fried and served with sauce.
    Vegetarian

    $ 13.90

  • Homemade Aloo Tikki (4 Pieces)

    Delicious cutlet made with potato & flavor with mild spices.
    Vegetarian

    $ 13.90

Chicken

  • Tandoori Chicken

    Chicken on bone marinated in traditional spices and yoghurt, roasted in the tandoor.

    $ 17.90

  • Six Spices Charcoal Chicken Tikka (4 Pieces)

    Birds-eye chili & six spices marinated chicken breast roasted in the exotic tandoor oven.

    $ 17.90

  • Chicken Malai Tikka (4 Pieces)

    Chicken breast marinated with Hung yogurt & cardamom, flavored with melted Cheese.

    $ 17.90

  • Chicken Double Duo

    2 Pic of Chicken Tikka and 2 pic of Malai tikka 2 flavors in one.

    $ 17.90

Lamb

  • Lamb Seekh Kebab (4 Pieces)

    Minced mutton sausages flavor with spices on skewer slow cooked in clay oven.

    $ 16.90

Seafood

  • Crunchy Fried Fish (6 Pieces)

    Fish marinated with mild spices dipped in gram flour & deep-fried served with homemade sauce.

    $ 17.90

  • Tandoori Salmon with Pilaf Rice and Salad

    Tasmanian Salmon Marinated with Yoghurt, black Garlic & mild spices cooked in clay oven served with Saffron Pilaf Rice.

    $ 25.90

  • Crispy Golden Prawn

    Prawns marinated with grounded spices dusted with gram flour and deep-fried till golden brown.

    $ 21.90

Tried and Tasted Prawn Curries

  • Mix Seafood Curry

    Combination of Prawn & fish Cooked in onion tomato gravy with mild Indian spices.

    from $ 26.90

  • Butter Prawn

    A classic dish of Prawn simmered in a rich and butter tomato gravy.

    from $ 26.90

  • Prawn Masala

    Prawn simmered in masala sauce with sautéed onion and capsicum.

    from $ 26.90

  • Prawn Methi Malai

    Almond and cashew nut gravy cooked with fenugreek and mild spices.

    from $ 26.90

  • Prawn Korma

    Thick and aromatic creamy sauce with brown onion, almond and mild spices.

    from $ 26.90

  • Prawn Malabar

    Prawn cooked in rich coconut milk gravy along with spices.

    from $ 26.90

  • Prawn Saag

    Spinach tempered with garlic and ground spices finished with cream.

    from $ 26.90

  • Prawn Vindaloo

    Prawn cooked with potato hot chilli, vinegar, cumin & tomato gravy.
    Spicy

    from $ 26.90

Tried and Tasted Fish Curries

  • Fish Masala

    Fish simmered in masala sauce with sautéed onion and capsicum.

    from $ 26.90

  • Fish Methi Malai

    Almond and cashew nut gravy cooked with fenugreek and mild spices.

    from $ 26.90

  • Fish Korma

    Thick and aromatic creamy sauce with brown onion, almond and mild spices.

    from $ 26.90

  • Fish Madras

    Coconut sauce cooked with mustard seeds and curry leaves.

    from $ 26.90

  • Fish Saag

    Spinach tempered with garlic and ground spices finished with cream.

    from $ 26.90

  • Fish Vindaloo

    The “VINDALOO” style of cooking is a Goan based sauce with a fiery blend of heat.
    Spicy

    from $ 26.90

Tried and Tasted Chicken Curry

  • Butter Chicken

    A classic dish of boneless chicken simmered in a rich and butter tomato gravy.

    from $ 24.90

  • Chicken Tikka Masala

    Tandoor cooked chicken, cooked in masala sauce with sautéed onion and capsicum.

    from $ 24.90

  • Chicken Korma

    Thick and aromatic creamy sauce with brown onion, almond and mild spices.

    from $ 24.90

  • Chicken Madras

    South Indian preparation of chicken cooked in coconut milk.

    from $ 24.90

  • Chicken Vindaloo

    The “VINDALOO” style of cooking is a Goan based sauce with a fiery blend of heat.
    Spicy

    from $ 24.90

  • Chicken Saag

    Spinach tempered with garlic and ground spices finished with cream.

    from $ 24.90

  • Chicken Methi Malai

    Almond and cashew nut gravy cooked with fenugreek and mild spices.

    from $ 24.90

Tried and Tasted Lamb Curries

  • Lamb Rogan Josh

    Slow cooked tender mutton in rich tomato and onion gravy, with generous use of spices.

    from $ 26.90

  • Lamb Vindaloo

    The “VINDALOO” style of cooking is a Goan based sauce with a fiery blend of heat.
    Spicy

    from $ 22.90

  • Lamb Korma

    Thick and aromatic creamy sauce with brown onion, almond and mild spices.

    from $ 26.90

  • Lamb Madras

    Coconut sauce cooked with mustard seeds and curry leaves.

    from $ 26.90

  • Lamb Methi Malai

    Almond and cashew nut gravy cooked with fenugreek and mild spices.

    from $ 26.90

  • Lamb Saag

    Spinach tempered with garlic and ground spices finished with cream.

    from $ 26.90

Tried and Tasted Beef Curries

  • Beef Vindaloo

    The “VINDALOO” style of cooking is a Goan based sauce with a fiery blend of heat.

    from $ 26.90

  • Beef Korma

    Thick and aromatic creamy sauce with brown onion, almond and mild spices.

    from $ 26.90

  • Beef Madras

    Coconut sauce cooked with mustard seeds and curry leaves.

    from $ 26.90

  • Beef Methi Malai

    Almond and cashew nut gravy cooked with fenugreek and mild spices.

    from $ 26.90

  • Beef Saag

    Spinach tempered with garlic and ground spices finished with cream.

    from $ 26.90

  • Beef Curry

    Slow cooked tender Beef in rich tomato & onion gravy, with generous use of spices.

    from $ 26.90

Tried and Tasted Vegetarian Curries

  • Vegetable Korma

    Freshly cut vegetables cooked in thick and aromatic creamy sauce with almond sauce.
    Vegetarian

    from $ 23.90

  • Mushroom and Peas Curry

    Diced mushroom and peas cooked with masala sauce.
    Vegetarian

    from $ 23.90

  • Cheese and Potato Kofta in Almond Sauce (Malai Kofta)

    Cottage cheese, potato balls with dry fruits cooked in almond base gravy.
    Vegetarian

    from $ 19.90

  • Kadai Paneer

    Fresh paneer pieces tossed with onion, capsicum and tomato in thick gravy.
    Vegetarian

    from $ 23.90

  • Paneer Methi Malai

    Fresh cottage cheese cube cooked with creamy cashew sauce and fresh fenugreek leaves.
    Vegetarian

    from $ 23.90

  • Palak Paneer

    Fresh home-made cottage cheese, spinach tempered with garlic.
    Vegetarian

    from $ 23.90

  • Butter Paneer

    Home made cottage cheese, cooked with rich creamy tomato sauce.
    Vegetarian

    from $ 23.90

  • Malai Kofta

    Mashed potatoes & cottage cheese dumpling cooked in cashew nut & tomato.gravy.

    from $ 23.90

  • Kofta Makhani Palak

    Cottage cheese, potato balls with spinach cooked in Spinach base gravy.

    from $ 23.90

Vegetarian Vegan Curries

  • Mixed Vegetable Curry

    Mélange of vegetables cooked with aromatic spices.
    Vegan
    Vegetarian

    from $ 23.90

  • Chickpea Masala

    Chickpea curry cooked in masala sauce.
    Vegan
    Vegetarian

    from $ 23.90

  • Yellow Lentils Daal

    Yellow lentil cooked with herbs and spices served with a quick dash of fried cumin and garlic.
    Vegan
    Vegetarian

    from $ 23.90

  • Vegetable Madras

    Mélange of vegetables cooked with coconut sauce cooked with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
    Vegan
    Vegetarian

    from $ 23.90

  • Eggplant and Potato Curry

    Potato and eggplant stir fried with onion, Indian spices onion and tomato gravy.
    Vegan
    Vegetarian

    from $ 23.90

  • Bombay Aloo (Potato Curry)

    Potato cooked with aromatic spices and mustard seeds.
    Vegan
    Vegetarian

    from $ 23.90

  • Gobhi Aloo

    Cauliflower & Potato Tossed with onion and cooked with masala sauce.
    Vegan
    Vegetarian

    from $ 23.90

Goat Curry

  • Goat Curry

    Goat on bone cooked in onion and tomato gravy with whole spices.

    from $ 26.90

Indian Regional Special Curry

  • Tandoori Chicken Masala

    Famous curry from Punjab Region chicken with bone cooked in clay oven and finish with onion and tomato masala sauce.

    from $ 22.90

  • Rajasthani Spicy Chicken Curry

    Chicken cooked with authentic flavors of garlic, hot spices and burst of red chili.
    Spicy

    from $ 22.90

  • Himachali Chicken Curry

    Tender pieces of chicken cooked in chunky masala gravy.

    from $ 24.90

  • Andhra Lamb Lal Mass Curry

    Traditionally spicy lamb dish cooked with whole ground spices.
    Spicy

    from $ 27.90

  • Kerala Beef Curry

    Slow heat cooked beef with coconut and onion tomato sauce.

    from $ 27.90

  • Paneer Punjabi Lababdar

    Punjabi style paneer curry cooked in chunky onion tomato sauce.
    Vegan
    Vegetarian

    from $ 24.90

  • Maharashtrian Mushroom Masala

    Diced mushroom cooked with masala sauce.
    Vegan
    Vegetarian

    from $ 24.90

Wok Noodles

  • Hakka Noodles

    Thin Stir fried Indian -Chinese style noodles.

    from $ 22.90

  • Schezwan Chilli Noodles

    Thin Stir-fried noodles tossed in a spicy, Sweet hot and tangy sauce Indian -Chinese style.
    Spicy

    from $ 22.90

Essence Mixed Appetizers

  • Vegetarian Gourmet Platter

    A house special assortment of samosa, chickpeas fritters, and potato mint cutlet.
    Vegetarian

    $ 21.90

  • Charcoal Cooked Trio Meat Platter

    A meat lover’s assortment of lamb seek kebab, chicken tikka, and cheese chicken.

    $ 23.90

  • Essence Family Platter

    Assorted platter with samosa, potato and mint cutlet, chickpeas fritters, chicken tikka and cheese chicken.

    $ 27.90

Indian Street Bites

  • Smashed Samosa Chaat

    Smashed Samosa served with chickpeas, mint, tamarind and yogurt Sauce.

    $ 14.90

  • Papdi Chaat

    Crispy fried-dough wafers served chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind and mint chutneys.
    Vegetarian

    $ 13.90

  • Aloo Tikki Chaat

    Aloo tiki served with chickpeas, mint, tamarind and yoghurt.

    $ 14.90

  • Pav Bhaji

    Soft Butter milk bun served with mashed vegetable flavors full of balance spice.

    $ 14.90

Biryani

  • Vegetable Biryani

    Basmati rice cooked with exotic combination of mixed vegetables.
    Vegetarian

    $ 21.90

  • Chicken Biryani

    Aromatic basmati rice simmered with diced chicken flavoured with cardamom.

    $ 24.90

  • Lamb Biryani

    Steamed basmati rice slow cooked with aromatic whole spices.

    $ 26.90

  • Goat Biryani

    Aroma basmati rice and goat flavoured with mint saffron and cardamom.

    $ 26.90

  • Beef Biryani

    Steamed basmati rice slow cooked with aromatic whole spices.

    $ 26.90

Rice

  • Plain Rice

    Steamed basmati rice with a sprinkling of fried cumin.

    from $ 3.00

  • Coconut Rice

    Steamed rice cooked with coconut milk, tossed with mustard seeds and curry leaves.

    from $ 4.50

  • Saffron Rice

    Steamed basmati rice tossed with aromatic saffron.

    from $ 4.50

  • Jeera Rice

    Steamed basmati rice cooked with Ghee and tossed with cumin seeds.

    $ 6.50

  • Green Peas Pulao

    Steamed basmati rice cooked in Ghee with green peas and mild spices.

    $ 6.50

  • Vegetable Fried Rice

    Wok Stir fried rice with vegetable.
    Vegetarian

    $ 21.90

  • Chicken Fried Rice

    Wok Stir fried rice with vegetables and crunchy chicken.

    $ 24.90

  • Prawn Fried Rice

    Wok Stir fried rice with vegetable and Prawns.

    $ 26.90

  • Schezwan Chilli Fried Rice

    Wok Stir fried rice and vegetables tossed in a spicy, Sweet hot, and tangy sauce.
    Spicy

    $ 21.90

  • Schezwan Chicken Fried Rice

    Wok Stir fried rice crunchy chicken and vegetables tossed in a spicy, Sweet hot and tangy sauce.
    Spicy

    $ 24.90

  • Schezwan Prawn Fried Rice

    Wok Stir fried rice Prawns and vegetables tossed in a spicy, Sweet hot, and tangy sauce.
    Spicy

    $ 26.90

Sides and Salads

  • Garden Salad

    Garden fresh vegetables toss with lemon dressing.
    Vegetarian

    $ 4.50

  • Kachumber Salad

    Diced tomato, onion and cucumber toss with lemon juice.

    $ 4.50

  • Raita

    Diced cucumber mixed with seasoned yogurt.

    $ 3.50

  • Laccha Onion

    $ 3.50

  • Mango Chutney

    $ 3.00

  • Pickles

    $ 3.00

  • Pappadums

    $ 3.00

  • Mixed Dips Platter

    Poppadum’s serve along with mango chutney, raita and mint dips.

    $ 7.50

Breads

  • Tandoori Roti

    Slightly thick tandoor roasted whole wheat bread.

    $ 4.50

  • Plain Naan

    A white flour tandoor roasted bread.

    $ 4.50

  • Garlic Naan

    White flour bread with fresh garlic.

    $ 5.50

  • Butter Naan

    Several layered buttered white flour bread.

    $ 6.90

  • Spinach and Cheese Naan

    White flour bread with a stuffing of lightly spiced spinach and cheese.

    $ 6.50

  • Cheese and Garlic Naan

    White flour bread with a stuffing of cheddar cheese and touch of garlic.

    $ 6.50

  • Chili and Cheese Naan

    White flour bread with a stuffing of cheddar cheese and fresh green chili.
    Spicy

    $ 6.50

  • Peshawari Naan

    Exotic white flour bread, which comes from the pre-Raj India’s Peshawar - stuffed with dry fruits, and slow cooked in the tandoor for a melting taste.

    $ 6.50

  • Potato Kulcha

    White flour bread with a stuffing of lightly spiced mashed potatoes.

    $ 6.50

  • Keema Naan

    White flour bread with a stuffing of spiced lamb mince.

    $ 6.50

  • Lachha Parantha

    Several layered buttered whole wheat bread, crispy and flaky.

    $ 6.90

Dessert

  • Charcoal Kulfi

    One of our Signature Dessert,Indian Homemade Ice cream Flavour of Charcoal.

    $ 10.90

  • Gulab Jamun

    Dumpling of Fried condensed milk Diped in Sugar Syrup.

    $ 8.50

  • Warm Brownie with Chocolate Sauce

    $ 17.90

  • Pistachio Kulfi

    Indian homemade ice cream flavor of Pistachio.

    $ 10.90

Drinks

  • Can Soft Drink

    $ 3.50

  • Lassi

    $ 7.50

  • 1.25L Soft Drink

    $ 6.50

  • Ginger Beer

    $ 6.50

  • Shakes

    $ 7.50

  • Sparkling Water

    $ 8.50

No alcohol can be sold or supplied to anyone under 18. It's against the law. Liquor licensing requirements

About

Lakmali
Monday 23 September 2024
Troy
Thursday 05 September 2024
Excellent delivery timing, food was sub-par
John
Wednesday 04 September 2024
The food was absolutely delicious. It was hot when it arrived. I was disappointed watching the delivery time stretch out over 20 minutes, knowing that the restaurant is 300m from the hotel. I would definitely order from them again.
TJ
Sunday 25 August 2024
diannechester
Sunday 14 July 2024
Yummy
Ron
Saturday 27 April 2024
Taste of food excellent lamb meat was very tough which spoilt an otherwise great feed
Clown
Monday 08 April 2024
Genevieve
Sunday 31 March 2024
Shaun
Friday 23 February 2024
Alice
Wednesday 07 February 2024
Great Food ...

A little bit about us

Essence of Indya

Delivery times

Monday
11:30 - 13:45
17:00 - 20:45
Tuesday
11:30 - 13:45
17:00 - 20:45
Wednesday
11:30 - 13:45
17:00 - 20:45
Thursday
11:30 - 13:45
17:00 - 20:45
Friday
11:30 - 13:45
17:00 - 20:45
Saturday
17:00 - 20:45
Sunday
17:00 - 20:45

Business details

Essence of Indya
37 Warwick Road
4305 Ipswich