Essence Of India Menu
1105 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL
1105 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL
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Discounts
Appetizers
Chilli Chicken
$14.99
Chunk of chicken, onion, and bell papers sautéed with spicy chilli sauce

Baingan Bhajiya
$7.99
Sliced eggplant dipped in light spicy batter, and deep fried
Aloo Tikki
$4.99
Aloo Tikki Chat
$8.99
Pan grilled spiced potato patties with sweet, and tangy spiced yogurt
Masala Papadum
$5.00
Lentil cracker water with chopped tomatoes, onions, and tangy spices
Papadum
$3.99
Lentil Crackers
Vegetable Samosa
$5.99
Seasoned peas, and potatoes in a crispy pastry shell

Samosa Chat
$8.99
Crispy samosa pieces in yogurt with sweet and tangy spices
Lunch Special
Lunch Special is only available from 11:15 AM-2:15 PM. Only Mon - Sat *** Lunch served with a piece of samosa, rice, daal, naan, chutney, and the desert of the day***
Aloo Gobi (Lunch)
$16.99
Butter Chicken (Lunch)
$19.99
Chicken Korma (Lunch)
$19.99
Chicken Bhuna (Lunch)
$19.99
Chicken Tikka Masala(Lunch)
$19.99
Curry Sauce
$3.99
Essence Chicken Curry (Lunch)
$19.99
Essence Fish Masala (Lunch)
$19.99
Essence Lamb Curry (Lunch)
$19.99
Essence Shrimp Curry (Lunch)
$19.99
Essence Goat Curry (Lunch)
$19.99
Garlic Naan
$3.99

Lamb Vindaloo (Lunch)
$19.99
Lamb Saag (Lunch)
$19.99
Lamb Shahi Korma (Lunch)
$19.99
Mutter Paneer (Lunch)
$16.99
Naan
$3.49

Paneer Makhani (Lunch)
$16.99
Peshawari Chole (Lunch)
$16.99
Saag Paneer (Lunch)
$16.99
Soup of the Day
$4.99
Vegetable Samosa
$2.49
1 piece.

Vegetable Korma (Lunch)
$16.99

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Essence Goat Curry (Lunch), Garlic Naan, Lamb Vindaloo (Lunch), Lam...
Chicken Speciality
Butter Chicken
$16.99
Tender boneless chicken pieces simmered with Indian spices in a creamy coconut milk, and butter sauce

Chicken Tikka Masala
$16.99
Tender boneless chicken pieces broiled in tandoor, cooked in a fresh creamy tomato sauce herbs and spices with diced onions, and green papers

Chicken Bhunna
$16.99
Succulent pieces of chicken cooked with sliced onions, bell peppers, herbs, and tomato sauce, fresh herbs, and spices
Chicken Chettinad
$16.99
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in rich coconut gravy
Chicken Korma
$16.99
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a rich almond flavored sauce
Chicken Madras
$16.99
Chicken cooked in south Indian style with fresh coconut, and roasted ground spices
Chicken Mango
$16.99
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in mango sauce with Indian herbs and spices
Chicken Methi Malai
$16.99
Chicken cooked with fenugreek Indian herbs, and spices in a fine creamy sauce
Chicken Vindalo
$16.99
Chicken cooked in a fiery red-hot curry sauce a goan specialty
Chicken Xacuti
$16.99
Tender chicken cubes cooked in dry coconut, and south Indian spices
Chiken Jalfarezi
$16.99
Juliennes of chicken marinated in fresh spices of sautéed with tomato, and bell papers
Essence Chicken Curry
$15.99
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in delicately flavored curry sauce
Kashmiri Chicken
$17.99
Mildly marinated chicken breast cooked in almond base curry
Murg Shahi Saag
$17.99
Boneless chicken pieces smothered in a creamy spinach puree, and fresh herbs
Murgh Tandoori Masala
$19.99
Tandoori Chicken prepared in tomato creamy sauce
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Chiken Jalfarezi, Essence Chicken Curry, Kashmiri Chicken, Murg Sha...
Children Specials
*** Served with rice and mango lassi ****
Kashmiri Chicken
$14.99
Large pieces of chicken cooked in onion, and nuts gravy, and whole ground spices. *** Served with rice and mango lassi ****
Malai Kabab
$14.99
Chunks of grilled chicken with ground cashews, almonds, malai or fresh cream. *** Served with rice and mango lassi ****

Paneer Korma
$13.99
Homemade cheese cubes cooked in mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins. *** Served with rice and mango lassi ****
Paneer Makhani
$13.99
Exquisite dish which has thick gravy made of almonds, low fat yogurt, and spices. *** Served with rice and mango lassi ****
Delightful Veg
Aloo Gobi
$13.99
Cauliflower, potatoes, and peas cooked with herbs, and spices

Aloo Mutter
$14.99
Potatoes cooked with green peas, fresh herbs, and spices
Peshavari Chole
$13.99
Aka chana masala: chickpeas cooked in dry spices, onion, and tomato sauce
Aloo Palak
$13.99
Potatoes cooked with green peas, fresh herbs, and spices
Cabbage Foogath
$13.99
Potatoes cooked with green peas, fresh herbs, and spices

Dal Makhani
$14.99
Creamed black lentils, delicately seasoned with fresh ground spices
Dal Tadka
$13.99
Yellow lentil splits cooked in Indian spices

Eggplant Bharta
$13.99
Roasted eggplant chopped and blended with herbs, and fresh ground spices

Veg. Malai Kofta
$14.99
Small vegetable patties cooked in a fine creamy nut sauce

Subz Shahi Korma
$15.99
Fresh vegetables in rich creamy sauce
Paneer Shahi Korma
$14.99
Homemade cheese cubes cooked in mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins
Hydrabadi Baghare Baingan
$14.99
Stuffed baby eggplant cooked in roasted whole spices, and coconut sauce
Kadhai Bhindi
$13.99
Stir-fried okra cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and ground spices

Kadhai Paneer
$14.99
Palak Chole
$13.99
Aka chana masala: chick peas cooked in dry spices, onion, and tomato sauce
Mutter Methi Malai
$14.99
Green peas cooked with fenugreek, and Indian spices in a creamy sauce
Mix Vegetable Curry
$14.99
Mutter Paneer
$14.99
Homemade cheese cubes cooked with fresh peas, herbs, and spices

Paneer Tikka Masala
$14.99
Clay oven cheese cubes, and herbs in rich tomato creamy sauce

Palak Paneer
$14.99
Homemade cheese cubes cooked with spinach and fresh herbs, and spices

Veg. Mango
$14.99
Tandoori Paneer Masala
$17.99
Cottage Cheese grilled in our clay oven and prepared in creamy tomato gravy

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Paneer Shahi Korma, Hydrabadi Baghare Baingan, Kadhai Bhindi, Kadha...
Indian Breads
Rosemary Naan
$4.99
Freshly baked bread with rosemary leaves. Good to pair with any curries
Aloo Naan
$4.99
Leavened flour bread, stuffed with potatoes, peas, and fresh herbs baked in clay oven
Aloo Paratha
$5.99
Wheat bread stuffed with boiled potato, and spices
Bhatura
$4.99
Fluffy deep fried leavened bread.
Bullet Naan
$4.99
Unleavened bread topped with cilantro, and green chilies baked in clay oven
Butter Naan
$3.49
Light and fluffy bread cooked in clay oven, and special butter on top

Butter Roti
$3.49
Wheat roti baked in our clay oven topped with butter

Cheese Naan
$4.99
Unleavened bread topped with cheese baked in clay oven
Chocolate Naan
$4.99
Indian bread stuffed with chocolate baked in clay oven
Essence Special Naan
$5.99
Naan stuffed with fresh fruits, and nuts

Garlic & Cheese Naan
$5.99
Unleavened bread stuffed with garlic and cheese baked in clay oven

Garlic Naan
$4.99
Naan stuffed with freshly chopped garlic baked in clay oven

Keema Naan
$6.99
Minced chicken keema with herbs and spices
Lachcha Paratha
$5.00
Multi-layered wheat bread topped with butter
Mumbai Bread Basket
$10.99
Chef's choice of three kinds of naans
Naan
$2.99
Light and fluffy authentic Indian bread baked in clay oven

Onion Kulcha
$5.99
Fluffy bread stuffed with onion
Tandoor Roti
$2.99
Whole wheat bread baked in clay oven- Vegan preffered

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Juicy Beef Specials
Beef Korma
$17.99
Chunks of beef cooked in curry sauce with nuts, and Indian spices
Beef Methi Malai
$17.99
Beef cooked with fenugreek Indian herbs, and spices in a fine creamy sauce
Beef Mushroom
$17.99
Chunks of beef and sliced mushrooms cooked in thick curry sauce
Beef Nawabi Palak
$17.99
Chunks of beef cooked along with spinach, tomatoes green peppers, fresh herbs, nuts, and raisins
Essence Beef Curry
$16.99
Chunks of beef cooked in curry sauce with herbs, and Indian spices
Lamb & Goat Specials
Essence Goat Curry
$18.99
Chunks of young goat meat with bone in a delicious curry sauce

Lamb Masala
$19.99
Lamb pieces cooked in spinach based curry
Essence Lamb Curry
$17.99
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in delicately flavored curry sauce with fresh ground spices
Goat Kadhai
$19.99
Chunks of goat meat cooked with fresh ground herbs, and spices

Goat Masala Fry
$19.99
Bone-in goat meat cooked in north Indian spices, onion, green pepper, and sliced tomatoes
Lamb Chettinad
$18.99
Tender lamb pieces cooked in heavy coconut gravy
Lamb Jalfarezi
$18.99
Lamb cooked in special gravy with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes
Lamb Kadhai Gosh
$18.99
Cubes of lamb cooked in wok with exotic spices
Lamb Mushroom
$18.99
Chunks of beef and sliced mushrooms cooked in thick curry sauce
Lamb Rogan Josh
$19.99
A delightful lamb preparation, succulent pieces of lamb cooked in sauce made from fresh yogurt tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and fresh spices

Lamb Saag
$19.99
Lamb pieces cooked in spinach based curry
Lamb Shahi Korma
$19.99
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in rich cream sauce with nuts, and raisins

Lamb Vindaloo
$18.99
Goan specialty with tender pieces of lamb marinated overnight, and cooked in piquant sauce

Lamb Xacuti
$18.99
Lamb pieces cooked in dry coconut, and special south Indian spices

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Lamb Saag, Lamb Shahi Korma, Lamb Vindaloo, Lamb Xacuti
Rice & Biryani Pulaos
Beef Biryani
$16.99
Beef cubes cooked with onion, raisins, nuts, and ground spices along with rice
Paneer Biryani
$16.99
Rice cooked with tender pieces of cottage cheese, flavored with herbs and ground spice
Chinese Fried Rice
$13.99
A basmati rice cooked with aromatic seasonings, and vegetables
Essence Chicken Biryani
$15.99
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onions, nuts, raisins ground spices along with rice

Goat Biryani
$17.99
Goat meat cooked with saffron rice, and aromatic Indian herbs
Hakka Noodles
$13.99
Noodles made from unleavened dough boiled & stir fried with sauces, and vegetables
Jeera Fried Rice
$5.99
Long grain basmati rice cooked with herbs, and cumin seeds
Lamb Biryani
$16.99
Rice cooked with tender pieces of lamb, flavored with herbs, nuts, and ground spice
Peas Pulav
$10.99
Fried rice sautéed with green peas
Plain Yellow Rice
$5.99
Long grain basmati rice cooked with herbs
Saffron Rice
$7.99
Aromatic spice with fried onions, almonds, cashews green peas, and raisins

Schezwan Fried Noodles
$14.99
Noodles sautéed with freshly cut vegetables, and chilli paste
Schezwan Fried Rice
$14.99
A basmati rice cooked in spicy chilli sauce, and vegetables
Shrimp Biryani
$17.99
Rice cooked along juicy shrimp, onions, ground spices, herbs, nuts, and raisins
Special Nawabi Biryani
$19.99
Rice cooked along with lamb, chicken, beef, shrimp, vegetables, onions, nuts, raisins, and fresh ground spices
Vegetable Biryani
$14.99
Garden fresh vegetables cooked along with rice, ground spices, nuts, and raisins

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Saffron Rice, Schezwan Fried Noodles, Schezwan Fried Rice, Shrimp B...
Scrumptuous Seafood
Essence Shrimp Curry
$17.99
Shrimp cooked in curry sauce with fresh ground spices
Fish Masala
$16.99
Shrimp cooked in curry sauce with fresh ground spices
Kadhai Shrimp
$18.99
Shrimp tossed in wok with exotic onion and tomato gravy
Malabar Fish Curry
$18.99
Chunks of fish cooked in creamy coconut sauce with herbs and spices
Shrimp Masala
$18.99
Shrimp sautéed in fresh creamy tomato sauce with diced onions, green peppers, ginger, and garlic
Side Dishes
Achar
$1.99
Garden fresh vegetables cooked along with rice, ground spices, nuts, and raisins
Butter Sauce
$6.99
Sauce prepared with Tomato and butter sauce
Cucumber Raita
$3.49
A cool, soothing yogurt preparation with grated cucumber, and spices
Curry Sauce
$5.99
A versatile curry sauce for dipping or spicing up veggle or meat dishes
Rice
$2.49
Mango Chutney
$3.99
Mint Chutney
$3.99
Homemade with fresh mint, herbs, and spices
Onion Chutney
$3.99
Onion
$1.99
Lemon
$1.99
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Chilli, Papadam, Plain Yogurt, Tamarind Chutney
Sizzling Specialties
Chicken Tikka
$17.99
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and Indian spices, and cooked in clay oven

Essence Mixed Grill
$24.99
Assorted platter of essence tandoori specialties

Kabab E Laziz
$19.99
Aka lamb sheeich kabab ground lamb seasoned with spices, rolled on skewer and chargrilled

Malai Kabab
$16.99
Chicken breast marinated in yogurt and mild spice, and cooked in day oven

Noorani Machli
$21.99
A salmon fish with Indian spices, and cooked in clay oven

Paneer Tikka
$16.99
Homemade cottage cheese marinated with yogurt and Indian spices, cooked in clay oven
Soups & Salads
Lentil Soup
$4.99
Lentils seasoned with herbs and spices
Chicken Manchow Soup
$5.99
Indo-Chinese style soup prepared with vegetables, chicken and egg drops
Chicken Tikka Salad
$9.99
Sliced chicken tikka with garden fresh lettuce with homemade garlic croutons
Fresh Garden Salad
$6.99
Thinly sliced tomato, onions, cucumber, and lemon with iceberg lettuce and homemade dressing
Mulligatwany Soup
$5.99
Lentils cooked in a rich chicken broth flavored with curry leaves and lemon
Mushroom Cappuccin Soup
$5.99
Lentils cooked in a rich chicken broth flavored with curry leaves and lemon
Tomato Soup
$5.99
Cream of tomato in aromatic spices with homemade garlic croutons
Hot & Sour Soup
$4.99
Indo-Chinese style soup
Beverages
Chaas
$4.49
Coffee
$2.99
Coke
$2.99
Diet Coke
$2.99
Dr Pepper
$2.99
Fanta
$2.99
Ginger Ale
$2.99
Hot Tea
$2.99
Ice Tea - Sweet
$3.99
Ice Tea - Unsweet
$3.99
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