Essence of North India

(Vegetarian ) Bite-sized pieces of in-season vegetables, crispy fried in a light batter

(Vegetarian ) Sautéed vegetables tossed with spices & rolled in triangular pastries

(Vegetarian ) Samosa pieces crushed and served with chole (chickpeas) and dollops of yogurt and chutney.

(Vegetarian ) 2 Pieces of spicy potato patties combined with green chilies & onions, served with tangy chickpeas & chef’s special chutney

(Vegetarian ) One of the most popular chaat dishes, potatoes combined with chickpeas in a refreshing yogurt sauce

(Fat-Free) (Vegetarian ) Healthy & delicious chargrilled cottage cheese cubes, marinated in fenugreek flavored yogurt

Tender chicken thigh pieces, lightly marinated in yogurt & spices, cooked in tandoor

A whole or half a chicken cut into pieces marinated in fresh lemon juice, special tandoori spices & char grilled to perfection

Chicken thigh pieces marinated with ginger, garlic, yogurt, pickle, spices, a touch of mustard oil & onion seeds, cooked in Tandoor

(Mild) Tender chicken thigh pieces, marinated in creamy yogurt, cashew nut paste & white pepper and cooked in tandoor

(Vegetarian ) Black lentils slow-cooked with tomato Purée, ginger, garlic & butter with a mouthwatering flavor

(Vegetarian ) Potato cubes, sautéed in cumin & coriander with a touch of turmeric

(Vegetarian ) 2 pieces of fried bread & chickpea masala served with onions & pickle

(Vegetarian ) Chickpeas mixed with various spices & masala sauce

(Vegetarian ) Cauliflower, peas, carrot & potatoes lightly spiced with masala gravy

(Vegetarian ) Fresh handpicked okra stir-fried with diced onion & tomatoes, garnished with coriander

(Vegetarian ) Combination of peas & mushrooms cooked in a mild yellow sauce

(Vegetarian ) Fresh eggplant & potatoes tossed with homemade spices, cooked in kadai

(Vegetarian ) Mixture of seasonal vegetables cooked with mild spices & a rich creamy sauce

(Vegetarian ) Crushed coriander seeds & cumin seeds mingled with capsicum, onions, tomatoes & homemade cottage cheese

(Vegetarian ) Fresh spinach & cottage cheese mingled together with homemade spices, topped with fresh coriander & tomatoes

(Vegetarian ) Cottage cheese cooked in tomato gravy, finished with cream & butter

(Vegetarian ) Creamy curry made with potatoes, peas & paneer in a base of onions & tomatoes

(Vegetarian ) Paneer in a spiced tomato & cashew paste, sautéed with onions, spices & herbs

(Vegetarian ) a silky Indian curry of seasonal vegetables in a mango sauce

(Vegetarian ) Dumplings of mashed potatoes, cottage & mixed vegetables cooked in a mild creamy sauce

(Chef’s Special) Chicken thigh pieces, cooked in yellow sauce with a mixture of cardamom indulged special spices.

(Medium) A mouthwatering chicken dish cooked with fenugreek(methi), onions and other spices.

Chicken, Lamb or Beef pieces delicately simmered in fresh baby spinach, ginger, garlic & selected spices.

(Mild) Roasted chicken tikka simmered in fresh tomato-based sauce, fenugreek leaves & homemade ground spices with cream & nuts

(Hot ️) Tender chicken tossed with tomato based gravy, red chilies & curry leaves in south Indian-style

Diced boneless tandoori chicken thigh sautéed with capsicum, onion, tomato & masala sauce

(Spicy ️) Fried chicken pieces sautéed with fresh onions, capsicum & green chilli in an oriental sauce

(Extra Hot ️) Hot & spicy chicken, lamb or beef curry cooked in Essence’s special vindaloo sauce

(Hot ️) Tender chicken thigh pieces tossed with fresh capsicum & onions, finished with herbs & homemade spices, cooked in Kadahi

Traditional curry from North India, cooked with your choice of meat, freshly homemade grounded masala, finished with fresh coriander, ginger & tomato

Juicy pieces of lamb or beef, exquisitely cooked in a sauce of crushed cashews, almonds, yogurt & cream

(Hot ️) Combination of lamb curry in tomato & onion gravy with chef's special spices, served in a traditional bucket

Tomato and coconut cream based Indian curry with your choice of meat with spices and curry leaves

A festive specialty: baby mutton pieces pot-roasted with onions, fresh tomato gravy, herbs & species

(Spicy ️) Fresh fish cooked in a spicy coconut cream sauce with fresh chilli, completed to perfection with curry leaves: a typical curry from South India

(Medium Spicy ️) Fresh prawns sautéed with garlic & cooked with capsicum, onions & lemon in a medium spicy sauce

(Medium Spicy) King prawns cooked in creamy coconut sauce with a touch of green cardamom and curry leaves

(Extra Spicy ️) Popular seafood dish made with a spicy vindaloo paste of red chillies, aromatic whole spices & vinegar