Essence Indian Cuisine – Menu

Food Allergies and Intolerances

Please speak to our staff about the ingredients in your

meal when placing your order

PRE – STARTER’s

Plain Popadom £0.95

Spicy Popadom £1.20

Chutney Tray £3.75

Starter’s

Served with Salad, Fried Onion and Homemade

Sauce as Individual Items Daal Soup £4.95

Mulligatawny Soup £5.95

Onion Dal Bhaji £4.95

Vegetable Pakora £3.95

Chicken Pakora £4.50

Tikka (Chicken/Lamb) £5.25

Kebab (Reshmi/Shami/Sheek) £5.25

Tandoori Chicken (On The Bone) £4.95

Tandoori Mixed Kebab £7.95

Chaat

(Aloo/Chicken/Lamb/Chana)

£5.25

King Prawn Pakora (Deep Fried) £6.95

Puree (King

Prawn/Chicken/Lamb)

£7.95

King Prawn Butterfly £7.95

Mixed Pakora

(Chicken/Vegetable/Mushroom)

£6.25

Mushroom Pakora £4.50

Salmon Tikka £7.50

Samosa

(Chicken/Lamb/Vegetable)

£4.25

Lamb Chops (Spice Grilled on

the Tandoor)

£6.95

Essence Platter for 2

(Chicken/Lamb Tikka/Sheek

Kebab/Chicken

Pakora/Samosa/Vegetable

Pakora)

£12.95

Mirchi Monkfish £5.95

Tandoori Zinga £7.95

Garlic Mushrooms £4.95

Prawn Cocktail £5.50

Essence Paneer Tikka £5.95

Stuffed Pepper

(Mushroom/Chicken/Vegetable)

£5.95

Garlic Soya Mushrooms £5.95

Essence Tandoori Special’s

Sizzling Tandoori Dish (Served with Salad and

Sauce)

Tikka (Chicken or Lamb) £10.95

Shaslick (Chicken or Lamb) £12.95

Essence Tandoori Mixed Grill £15.95

Tandoori Chicken (Half on

the Bone)

£11.95

Tandoori King

Prawn/Shaslick

£16.95

Seabass Grill £15.95

Aromatic Duck £15.95

Vegetable Shaslick £9.95

Bengal Favourite Rupchanda

(Bay of Bengal Fish,

Marinated and Specially

Cooked in the Tandoori)

£18.95

Lamb Chops £12.95

Fish Platter £29.95

Vegetable Platter £10.95

Essence Chef’s Special Dishes Chicken/Chicken Tikka £10.95

Lamb/Lamb Tikka £12.95

Prawn/King Prawn £15.95

Duck £15.95

Vegetarian £9.95

Shahi Nawabi (Hot)

(Special Bengali Sauce topped with spicy Minced Chicken or

Lamb, Green Chilli’s and Mushrooms)

Jafrani (Medium)

(Tandoori Dish Cooked with our Homemade Sauces and

Fresh Herbs, Tomatoes and Onions)

South Indian Garlic Chilli (Hot)

(Cooked with Fresh Garlic, Green Chilli’s and Plum

Tomatoes. Garnished with Coriander)

Green Herb Masala (Medium)

(This Dish is prepared with the Chef’s Homemade Sauce,

Green Pepper and a lot of fresh Coriander)

Saali (Medium)

This dish is cooked with Onions, Garlic, Green Pepper,

Coriander and white Mustard Seeds. Simply

Mouthwatering!)

North East Bengal Chilli Masala (Medium)

(This dish is marinated in Chef’s own spices, cooked in a

thick sauce with Spanish Chickpeas for an extra bite. Ask

for Green Chilli’s to be added for an extra kick.)

Aromatic Tikka Masala (Medium/Hot)

(Traditional Spiced Masala Sauce, Topped off with Green

Chilli’s)

JaflongMirchi (Medium/Hot)

(Specially Spiced and cooked with fresh Herbs, Chicken,

Lamb, King Prawn, Onions, Peppers, Fresh Garlic and

Ginger)

Nepalian Bhuna (Medium)

(Fantastic Dish with an Eastern Flavour, obtained by using

Coconut Powder, fresh Ginger, Spring Onions and Fresh

Coriander)

Dulhania Bhuna (Medium/Hot)

(Fantastic Dish, Cooked with Fresh Garlic, Spring Onions,

(

Ginger, Coriander. Lavishly Garnished with Uri Daal)

Essence Tiger (Medium/Hot)

(Highly Recommended by The Chef, Sweet and Spicy Dish

with an Aromatic Taste, The ingredients Compliment each

other)

Naga Morris Bhuna (Very Hot)

(Cooked with a strong blend of Spice and Naga Chilli’s,

giving the dish that extra aromatic flavour)

Mango Malia Korma (Mild)

(This dish is cooked with Coconut, Ground Almonds, Mango

Sauce with an added touch of Malibu)

Noakhali Jalsha (Medium)

(This dish is cooked with aromatic Duck, barbecued on the

Tandoor and then cooked with yoghurt, Garlic, Ginger and a

variety of Herbs)

Achari (Med/Hot)

(Pieces of Chicken or Lamb, Cooked with chopped onions,

tomatoes in a medium sauce with Lime Pickle)

Rajshahi (Mild)

(Barbecued Chicken or Lamb, Cooked in a Mild Cheese and

Creamy Sauce with sliced Mango)

SonapurThereevuje (Very Hot)

Selection of Chicken or Lamb, Highly Spiced and Barbecued

in the Tandoor. Seasoned with Ginger, onions and Aromatic

Herbs)

Hasani Lamb Shanks (Medium)

(Lamb is Slow Cooked with browned onions, Ginger, Garlic,

Yoghurt and Ground Spices)

Methi Ghost (Medium)

(Cooked with Fresh Methi, and a variety of Ground Spices to

give an aromatic flavour)

Jaipuri (Medium)

(This dish is Specially cooked with Fresh Herbs, Ginger,

Garlic, Mixed Peppers, Coriander and Garnished with Fried

Mushrooms)

Chasni

(This dish is cooked with mango sauce, tomato ketchup,

yoghurt, ground almonds, cream, and a variety of herbs and

spices)

(

Chefs Balti Specials

All Balti dishes are medium in strength and prepared

with fresh herbs and exotic spices in a thick sauce,

garnished with coriander

Chicken/Chicken Tikka £9.95

Lamb/Lamb Tikka £11.95

King Prawn £12.95

Vegetable £8.95

Tikka Balti

(Chicken or Lamb) (Cooked with onions, fresh herbs and a

hint of tomato puree)

Shahinsha Balti

(Chicken Breast cooked with chickpeas, fresh garlic and

chopped tomatoes)

Garlic Chilli Balti

(Spring Lamb or Chicken cooked with fresh garlic in a thick

sauce, sprinkled with freshly chopped green chilli and

coriander)

Essence Balti Special

(Chicken, lamb and prawns cooked with a special blend of

herbs and spices, garnished with green peppers)

Butter Balti

(Cooked with onions, fresh cream, herbs and a hint of

tomato puree)

UK Traditional Favourites Chicken/Chicken Tikka £9.95

Lamb/Lamb Tikka £11.95

Prawn/King Prawn £12.95

Duck £14.95

(

Vegetarian £8.95

Bhuna (Medium)

(Cooked with Chef’s Homemade Sauce and a blend of Spices.

Garnished with Fresh Coriander)

Korma (Mild)

(Cooked with Fresh Cream, Milk, Ground Coconut and Chef’s

Homemade Sauce. This is a very Creamy Dish)

Ceylones Korma (Medium)

(Cooked with Coconut and Cream with added spice to

elevate the Flavour of this dish.)

Do-Piaza (Medium)

(This dish is cooked with Diced Onions in a Thick Sauce.

Garnished with fresh coriander)

Dhansak (Medium/Hot)

(This is a sweet and sour dish, Fairly Hot, Cooked with

Lentils and Garnished with Fresh Pineapple)

Madras (Medium/Hot)

A Fairly hot dish cooked with ground spices and herbs.

Lemon Juice is added for extra flavour.)

Pathia (Hot)

(This is a sweet and sour dish, cooked with our homemade

sauce and garnished with fresh coriander)

Vindaloo (VERY Hot)

(This is a very spicy dish, cooked with freshly boiled

potatoes, and lemon juice to balance the flavour)

Jalfrezi (Hot)

(This dish is cooked with our homemade sauce, sliced

peppers, onions and fresh Green Chilli)

Karahi (Medium)

(This dish is Grilled on the Tandoor and then cooked with a

variety of spices, onions and tomatoes)

Kashmiri Korma (Mild)

(This is a fruity dish, cooked with our homemade sauce,

coconut, ground almonds and topped with fresh fruit)

Mild and Aromatic Dishes

Chicken/Chicken Tikka £10.95

Lamb/Lamb Tikka £12.95

(

Prawn/King Prawn £14.95

Duck £15.95

Vegetarian £9.95

Tikka Masala

(This dish is highly recommended by our Chef. Cooked with

our Homemade Sauce, coconut, ground almonds and a

variety of spices)

Makhani

(This dish is cooked with a Mild Cheese and a Delicious

Creamy Sauce)

Tandoori Butter Chicken

(Cooked in Butter with our Chef’s Homemade Creamy

Sauce)

Calypso Curry

(This Dish is cooked with Honey, Coconut, Ground Almonds

with added Tia Maria to elevate the taste)

Passanda

(Cooked with Ground Almonds, Our Homemade sauce, and

added Red wine to sweeten the taste of this dish)

LornayKozhi Korma

(Mild Keralayn Style Korma, cooked with coconut and

ground almond. Malibu is added to give an added coconut

taste)

Side Dishes Aloo Gobi (Potato and

Colliflower)

£4.95

Saag Paneer (Spinach and

Cheese)

£5.25

Saag Aloo (Spinach and

Potatoes)

£5.25

Matter Paneer (Garden Peas

and Cheese)

£5.25

Bombay Aloo (Potatoes

cooked in a thick sauce)

£4.50

Brinjal Bhaji (Aubergine) £4.95

Bhindi Bhaji (Okra) £4.95

Mushroom Bhaji £4.95

Vegetable Bhaji £5.25

Chana Masala £4.50

TarkaDaal (Lentil) £4.50

Briyani Dishes

Served with Side sauce and salad Special Briyani

(Chicken/Lamb/Prawn)

£14.95

Tikka (Chicken or Lamb) £11.95

Tender Chicken or Lamb £10.95

King Prawn £16.95

Duck £15.95

Vegetable £9.95

Rice

Boiled £2.75

Pilau £2.95

Egg/Fried £3.95

Mushroom £3.95

Special Fried £3.95

Lemon and Cashew Nut £3.95

Coconut £3.95

Vegetable £3.95

Garlic £3.95

Onion £3.95

Oriental £3.95

Keema £4.25

Garlic Mushroom and Soya £3.95

Naan/Roti Breads

Plain Naan £2.95

Garlic Naan £3.95

Keema Naan £3.95

Peshwari Naan £3.95

Cheese Naan £3.95

Cheese and Onion Naan £3.95

Garlic and Chilli Naan £3.95

Garlic and Cheese Naan £3.95

Tandoori Roti £2.50

Chapati £1.95

Plain Paratha £2.95

Stuffed Paratha

(Vegetable/Keema/Aloo)

£3.95

Poori £1.95

European Bites

Chips £2.25

Chicken Nugget Meal £6.95

Onion Rings £3.95

Scampi Meal £6.95

Chips and Cheese £3.95

Chips, Cheese and Gravy £4.25

Chicken Burger Meal £5.95

Cheeseburger Meal £6.95

Beef Burger Meal £5.95

Chicken Wings £5.95

Drinks

LIQEURS & OTHER SPIRITS

Gin (Gordon’s, Bombay

Saphire, Pink Gin)

£3.50

Vodka (Smirnoff Red Label) £3.25

Rum (Malibu, Captain

Morgan’s, Morton’s OVD,

Bacardi Carta Blanc

£3.25

Whisky (Famous Grouse,

Bells, Jack Daniels,

Drambuie, Isle of Skye,

Southern Comfort)

£3.95

Top Shelf Whisky

(Scallywag, Belvenie,

Glenmorangie)

£4.75

Brandy (Three Barrels

Brandy, Courvoisier)

£3.75

Archers (Peach Schnapps,

Apple Schnapps)

£3.25

Tia Maria, Baileys Irish

Cream

£3.25

Sourz (Apple, Tropical,

Cherry, Mango, Rainbow

Ice, Raspberry, Toffee

Apple)

£2.75

Tequila/Sambuca £3.50

Blue WKD £3.75

Mixer £0.75

BEER/CIDER

Cobra Draught Half Pint £3.25

Cobra Draught Pint £4.75

Cobra 330ml Bottle £3.50

Cobra 660ml Bottle £5.50

Tiger Beer 660ml £5.50

Kingfisher Beer Pint £5.75

Tennents Lager Half Pint £2.95

Tennents Lager Pint £4.25

Peroni Bottle £3.25

Budweiser Bottle £3.25

Corona Bottle £3.75

Becks Blue (Non Alcoholic) £3.25

Strongbow Cider Pint £4.25

Strongbow Dark Fruits Pint £4.75

SOFT DRINKS

Orange Juice/ Apple Juice £2.70

J20 £2.95

Appletiser £2.75

Still Water 330ml Bottle £2.25

Sparkling Water 330ml

Bottle

£2.75

(Pints) Lemonade, IrnBru,

Coca Cola, Diet Cola, Fanta

£3.50

(Cans/Bottle Lemonade,

IrnBru, Coca Cola, Diet

Cola, Fanta

£2.75

Soda/Tonic Water £2.25

HOUSE COFFEE’S

Brown/White Sugar Available

Milk/Double Cream Available

Calypso Coffee (1 Measure

of Tia Maria, 4 Measures of

Double Strength Black

Coffee)

£3.95

Caribbean Coffee (1 Measure

of Rum, 4 Measures of

Double Strength Black

Coffee)

£3.95

Gaelic Coffee (1 Measure of

Whiskey, 4 Measures of

Double Strength Black

Coffee)

£3.95

Scottish Coffee (1 Measure

of Bells/Famous Grouse, 4

Measures of Double

Strength Black Coffee)

£3.95

Parisian Coffee (1 Measure

of Brandy, 4 Measures of

Double Strength Black

£3.95

Coffee)

Prince Charlie Coffee (1

Measure of Drambuie, 4

Measures of Double

Strength Black Coffee)

£3.95

Filtered Coffee £2.25

Espresso £2.75

Latte £3.50

Cappuccino £3.50

Mocha £3.75

Hot Chocolate (With Cream

and Marshmello’s)

£3.95

HOUSE WINES

VERY DRY, DELICATE, LIGHT WHITES

Da Luca

Pinot Grigio,

Terre

SMALL

£4.75

LARGE

£5.95

BOTTLE

£18.95

Siciliane

(Aromas of

white

flowers,

pink

grapefruit

and Cox’s

apple: the

palate

displays

melon and

guava)

DRY, HERBACEOUS OR AROMATIC WHITES

Short Mile Bay

Sauvignon

Blanc, South

Eastern

Australia

(Clean tropical

notes of passion

fruit with a

SMALL

£4.75

LARGE

£5.95

BOTTLE

£16.95

herbaceous

grassy lift,

followed by a

crisp finish)

JUICY, FRUIT DRIVEN, RIPE WHITES

La Campagne

Chardonnay,

Pays d’Oc

(Soft, green

apple scented

unoaked

Chardonnay with

a refreshing

finish)

- - BOTTLE

£19.95

ROSE WINES

Whispering

Hills White

Zinfandel,

SMALL

£4.75

LARGE

£5.95

BOTTLE

£19.95

California

(Loads of

fresh

summer

fruit

flavours and

lively

acidity.

Medium

bodied to

appeal to

most

palates)

SPICY, PEPPERY, WARMING REDS

Berri Estates

Shiraz, South

Eastern

Australia

(Medium

SMALL

£4.75

LARGE

£5.95

BOTTLE

£18.95

bodied and

fruity with

raspberry,

cherry and

plum.

Complimented

by vanilla

spices)

Portillo

Malbec,

UcoValley,

Mendoza

(Plums,

blackberries

and a touch of

vanilla: fresh

fruit flavours,

supported by

a touch of

spice)

- - BOTTLE

£21.95

JUICY, MEDIUM BODIED, FRUIT–LED REDS

Short Mile

Bay Merlot,

South

Eastern

Australia

(Plum,

mulberry

and

blackberry

followed by

a spicy

vanilla note)

SMALL

£4.75

LARGE

£5.95

BOTTLE

£19.95

SPARKLING & CHAMPAGNE

Da Luca

Prosecco, Italy

(With wonderful

peach and

apricot aromas,

this prosecco

has a fresh, zingy

palate with just a

20cl

£5.95

BOTTLE

£25.95

touch of

sweetness and a

clean lingering

finish.)

Taittinger Brut

Reserve

Champagne

(Perhaps the

lightest and most

elegant of the

Grand Marque

Champagnes, its

so intensely

fragrant

character, subtle

biscuity and

superb elegance

is due to a

predominance of

Chardonnay in

the blend)

- BOTTLE

£49.95