Going the extra mile
This is an extended delivery order. Delivery times and fees may be higher.
Pre-Starters
Plain Popadom
£0.95Spicy Popadom
£1.20Chutney Tray
£3.75
Starters
Served with salad, fried onion and homemade sauce as individual items.
Daal Soup
£4.95Mulligatawny Soup
£5.95Onion Dal Bhaji
£4.95Vegetable Pakora
£3.95Chicken Pakora
£4.50Tikka
£5.25Kebab
£5.25Tandoori Chicken (On the Bone)
£4.95Tandoori Mixed Kebab
£7.95Chaat
£5.25King Prawn Pakora
Deep fried.£6.95Puree
£7.95King Prawn Butterfly
£7.95Mixed Pakora
£6.25Mushroom Pakora
£4.50Salmon Tikka
£7.50Samosa
£4.25Lamb Chops
Spiced grilled on the tandoor.£6.95Essence Platter for 2
£12.95Mirchi Monkfish
£5.95Tandoori Zinga
£7.95Garlic Mushrooms
£4.95Prawn Cocktail
£5.50Essence Paneer Tikka
£5.95Stuffed Pepper
£5.95Garlic Soya Mushrooms
£5.95
Essence Tandoori Specials
Sizzling tandoori dish. Served with salad and sauce.
Tikka
£10.95Shaslick
£12.95Essence Tandoori Mixed Grill
£15.95Tandoori Chicken
Half on the bone.£11.95Tandoori
£16.95Seabass Grill
£15.95Aromatic Duck
£15.95Vegetable Shaslick
£9.95Bengal Favourite Rupchanda
Bay of Bengal fish, marinated and specially cooked in tandoor.£18.95Lamb Chops
£12.95Fish Platter
£29.95Vegetable Platter
£10.95
Essence Chef's Special Dishes
Shahi Nawabi
Special Bengali sauce topped with spicy minced chicken or lamb, green chilli’s and mushrooms. Hot.£9.95Jafrani
Tandoori dish cooked with our homemade sauces and fresh herbs, tomatoes and onions. Medium.£9.95South Indian Garlic Chilli
Cooked with fresh garlic, green chilli’s and plum tomatoes. Garnished with coriander. Hot.£9.95Green Herb Masala
This dish is prepared with the chef’s homemade sauce, green pepper and a lot of fresh coriander. Medium.£9.95Saali
This dish is cooked with onions, garlic, green pepper, coriander and white mustard seeds. Simply mouth-watering! Medium.£9.95North East Bengal Chilli Masala
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. Medium.£9.95Aromatic Tikka Masala
Traditional spiced masala sauce, topped off with green chilli’s. Medium/hot.£9.95Jaflong Mirchi
Specially spiced and cooked with fresh herbs, chicken, lamb, king prawn, onions, peppers, fresh garlic and ginger. Medium/hot.£9.95Nepalian Bhuna
Fantastic dish with an eastern flavour, obtained by using coconut powder, fresh ginger, spring onions and fresh coriander. Medium.£9.95Dulhania Bhuna
Fantastic dish, cooked with fresh garlic, spring onions, ginger, coriander. Lavishly garnished with uri daal. Medium/Hot.£9.95Essence Tiger
Highly recommended by the chef, sweet and spicy dish with an aromatic taste, the ingredients compliment each other. Medium/hot.£9.95Naga Morris Bhuna
Cooked with a strong blend of spice and naga chilli’s, giving the dish that extra aromatic flavour. Very hot.£9.95Mango Malia Korma
this dish is cooked with coconut, ground almonds, mango sauce with an added touch of malibu. Mild.£9.95Noakhali Jalsha
This dish is cooked with aromatic duck, barbecued on the tandoor and then cooked with yoghurt, garlic, ginger and a variety of herbs. Medium.£9.95Achari
Pieces of chicken or lamb, cooked with chopped onions, tomatoes in a medium sauce with lime pickle. Medium/hot.£9.95Rajshahi
Barbecued chicken or lamb, cooked in a mild cheese and creamy sauce with sliced mango. Mild.£9.95Sonapur Thereevuje
Selection of chicken or lamb, highly spiced and barbecued in the tandoor. Seasoned with ginger, onions and aromatic herbs. Very Hot.£9.95Hasani Lamb Shanks
Lamb is slow cooked with browned onions, ginger, garlic, yoghurt and ground spices. Medium.£9.95Methi host
Cooked with fresh methi, and a variety of ground spices to give an aromatic flavour. Medium.£9.95Jaipuri
This dish is specially cooked with fresh herbs, ginger,Garlic, mixed peppers, coriander and garnished with fried Mushrooms. Medium.£9.95Chasni
This dish is cooked with mango sauce, tomato ketchup, yoghurt, ground almonds, cream, and a variety of herbs and spices.£9.95
UK Traditional Favourites
Bhuna
Cooked with chef’s homemade sauce and a blend of spices. Garnished with fresh coriander. Medium.£8.95Korma
Cooked with fresh cream, milk, ground coconut and chef’s homemade sauce. This is a very creamy dish. Mild.£8.95Ceylones Korma
Cooked with coconut and cream with added spice to elevate the flavour of this dish. Medium.£8.95Do-Piaza
This dish is cooked with diced onions in a thick sauce. Garnished with fresh coriander. Medium.£8.95Dhansak
This is a sweet and sour dish, fairly hot, cooked with lentils and garnished with fresh pineapple. Medium/hot.£8.95Madras
A fairly hot dish cooked with ground spices and herbs. Lemon juice is added for extra flavour. Medium/hot.£8.95Pathia
This is a sweet and sour dish, cooked with our homemade sauce and garnished with fresh coriander. Hot.£8.95Vindaloo
This is a very spicy dish, cooked with freshly boiled potatoes, and lemon juice to balance the flavour. Very Hot.£8.95Jalfrezi
This dish is cooked with our homemade sauce, sliced peppers, onions and fresh green chilli. Hot.£8.95Karahi
This dish is grilled on the tandoor and then cooked with a variety of spices, onions and tomatoes. Medium.£8.95Kashmiri Korma
This is a fruity dish, cooked with our homemade sauce, coconut, ground almonds and topped with fresh fruit. Mild.£8.95
Mild and Aromatic Dishes
Tikka Masala
This dish is highly recommended by our chef. Cooked with our homemade sauce, coconut, ground almonds and a variety of spices.£9.95Makhani
This dish is cooked with a mild cheese and a delicious creamy sauce.£9.95Tandoori Buttter Chicken
Cooked in butter with our chef’s homemade creamy sauce.£9.95Calypso Curry
This dish is cooked with honey, coconut, ground almonds with added Tia maria to elevate the taste.£9.95Passanda
Cooked with ground almonds, our homemade sauce, and added red wine to sweeten the taste of this dish.£9.95Lornay Kozhi Korma
Mild Keralayn style korma, cooked with coconut and ground almond. Malibu is added to give an added coconut taste.£9.95
Side Dishes
Aloo Gobi
Potato and cauliflower.£4.95Saag Paneer
Spinach and cheese.£5.25Saag Aloo
Spinach and potatoes.£5.25Matter Paneer
Garden peas and cheese.£5.25Bombay Aloo
Potatoes cooked in a thick sauce.£4.50Brinjal Bhaji
Aubergine.£4.95Bhindi Bhaji
Okra.£4.95Mushroom Bhaji
£4.95Vegatable Bhaji
£5.25Chana Masala
£4.50Tarka Daal
Lentil.£4.50
Biryani Dishes
Served with side sauce and salad.
Special Biryani
£14.95Tikka
£11.95Tender Chicken
£10.95Tender Lamb
£10.95King Prawn
£16.95Duck
£15.95Vegetable
£9.95
Rice
Boiled
£2.75Pilau
£2.95Egg/Fried
£3.95Mushroom
£3.95Special Fried
£3.95Lemon and Cashew Nut
£3.95Coconut
£3.95Vegetable
£3.95Garlic
£3.95Onion
£3.95Oriental
£3.95Keema
£4.25Garlic Mushroom and Soya
£3.95
Naan/Roti Breads
Plain Naan
£2.95Garlic Naan
£3.95Keema Naan
£3.95Peshwari Naan
£3.95Cheese Naan
£3.95Cheese and Onion Naan
£3.95Garlic and Chilli Naan
£3.95Garlic and Cheese Naan
£3.95Tandoori Roti
£2.50Chapati
£1.95Plain Paratha
£2.95Stuffed Paratha
£3.95Poori
£1.95
European Bites
Chips
£2.25Chicken Nugget Meal
£6.95Onion Rings
£3.95Scampi Meal
£6.95Chips and Cheese
£3.95Chips, Cheese and Gravy
£4.25Chicken Burger Meal
£5.95Cheeseburger Meal
£6.95Beef Burger Meal
£5.95Chicken Wings
£5.95
Drinks
Coco-cola
£1.50Diet Coca-cola
£1.50Lemonade
£1.507Up
£1.50Sprite
£1.50Irn Bru
£1.50Diet Irn Bru
£1.50Fanta
£1.50Tango
£1.50J20
£2.50Appletiser
£2.50Ginger Beer
£1.50Water
£2.25