Essence of India

15 min$7.00 delivery

Tallahassee, FL

Dinner for 2 Special

$56.10

Essence Mixed Grill

$28.60

Lamb Chops

$28.60

Lobster Masala

$27.50

Nooranin Machli

$25.30

Kabab e Laziz

$23.10

Tandoori Shrimp

$23.10

Goat Kadhai

$23.10

Soups and Salads

Chicken Manchow Soup

Gluten-free. Indo-Chinese style soup prepared with vegetables, chicken, and egg drops.

$7.70

Chicken Tikka Salad

Gluten-free. Sliced chicken tikka with garden fresh lettuce with homemade garlic croutons

$12.10

Fresh Garden Salad

Gluten-free and vegan. Thinly sliced tomato, onions, cucumber, and lemon with ice-berg lettuce, and homemade dressing.

$8.80

Hot and Sour Soup

Vegan. Indo-Chinese style soup.

$6.60

Lentil Soup

Vegan. Lentils seasoned with herbs and spices.

$6.60

Mulligatawny Soup

Gluten-free. Lentils cooked in a rich chicken broth flavored with curry leaves and lemon.

$7.70

Mushroom Cappuccino

Gluten-free. Rich, earthy with a dollop of frothed milk to give the cappuccino effect.

$7.70

Tomato Soup

Cream of tomato in aromatic spices with homemade garlic croutons.

$7.70

Appetizing Appetizers

Aloo Tikki Chat

Pan grilled spiced potato patties with sweet and tangy spiced yogurt.

$11.00

Baby Corn Manchurian

Vegan. Crispy fried baby corn tossed in Indo Chinese sauce.

$13.20

Baingan Bhajiya

Vegan. Sliced eggplant dipped in light spicy batter and deep fried.

$8.80

Aloo Pakora

Vegan. Potato fritters coated in a delicious, golden, crispy batter, and deep fried.

$8.80

Chicken 65

Chunks of chicken, onion, and bell papers sauteed with spicy yogurt sauce.

$16.50

Chili Chicken

Chunks of chicken, onion, and bell papers sauteed with spicy chili sauce.

$16.50

Chili Paneer

Chunks of cottage cheese, onions, and bell papers sauteed with chili garlic sauce.

$14.30

Chili Shrimp

Flour shrimp, onion, and bell papers sautéed with spicy chili sauce.

$17.60

Crispy Garlic Chicken

Chunks of chicken, onion tossed in authentic garlic sauce.

$16.50

Gobi Manchurian

Vegan. Corn battered cauli flower, onion, and bell pepper sauteed with sweet and spicy chili sauce.

$13.20

Mixed Appetizer Platter

Delicious combination of alu tikki, samosa, baingan bhajiya, papadum, and onion bhajiya served with house chutneys.

$13.20

Masala Papadum

Vegan and gluten-free. 2 pieces. Lentil cracker wafer with chopped tomatoes, onions, and tangy spices.

$6.60

Onion Bhajiya

Vegan. Sliced onion dipped in light spicy batter and deep fried.

$8.80

Paneer 65

Crispy cottage cheese, onions, and bell papers in spicy yogurt sauce.

$14.30

Papadum

Vegan and gluten-free. 2 pieces. Lentil cracker wafer.

$4.40

Samosa Chat

Crispy samosa pieces in yogurt with sweet and tangy spices.

$11.00

Vegetable Samosa

Vegan. 2 pieces. Seasoned peas and potatoes in a crispy pastry shell.

$7.70

Mumbai Special Snacks

Bhel Puri Special

Made using puffed rice and amalgamation of spices and chutneys, it is tasty treat.

$7.70

Misal Pav Special

Popular Maharashtrian recipe, a missal, and pav topped with potato-chiwda mix.

$8.80

Pani Puri Special

Popular street snack consisting round hollow puri, fried crisp, and filled with a mixture of flavored spices.

$8.80

Vada Pav Special

Popular Mumbai snack, spicy potato filling sandwiched between buns with sweet, and spicy chutneys.

$7.70

Specialty Sizzlers

Chicken Tikka

Gluten-free. Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and Indian spices, and cooked in clay oven.

$19.80

Essence Mixed Grill

Gluten-free. Assorted platter of essence tandoori specialties.

$28.60

Kabab e Laziz

Aka lamb sheekh kabab, ground lamb seasoned with spices, rolled on skewer, and chargrilled.

$23.10

Lamb Chops

Rack of lamb marinated fresh ginger juicy yogurt and spices.

$28.60

Malai Kabab

Chicken breast marinated in yogurt and mild spice and cooked in clay oven.

$18.70

Nooranin Machli

Fish. A salmon fish with Indian spices and cooked in clay oven.

$25.30

Paneer Tikka

Homemade cottage cheese marinated with yogurt, and Indian spices, cooked in clay oven

$15.40

Special Tandoori Wings

Chicken wings freshly marinated with Indian aromatic spices, and cooked in clay oven.

$17.60

Tandoori Chicken

Overnight marinated chicken in yogurt, and aromatic Indian spices, and cooked in clay oven.

$22.00

Tandoori Shrimp

Fresh shrimp marinated in yogurt and Indian spices, and cooked in clay oven.

$23.10

Dinner Special

Dinner for 2 Special

Includes soup, samosa, chicken appetizer, onion bhajiya, papadum, choices of two curries: (vegetable curry, chicken curry, lamb curry, or beef curry) served along with rice, butter naan, and a desert.

$56.10 · Customizable

Delightful Vegetarian Specialties

Aloo Gobi

Vegan. Cauliflower, potatoes, and peas cooked with herbs, and spices.

$16.50

Aloo Mutter

Vegan. Potatoes cooked with green peas, fresh herbs, and spices.

$16.50

Aloo Palak

Vegan. Potatoes cooked with spinach and fresh herbs and spices.

$16.50

Cabbage Foogath

Vegan. Shredded Cabbage sautéed with onions and Indian spices.

$16.50

Dal Fry

Vegan. Lentil tempered with onion, tomatoes, fresh ginger, and garlic.

$16.50

Dal Makhani

Creamed black lentils, delicately seasoned with fresh ground spices.

$17.60

Dal Tadka

Vegan. Yellow lentil splits cooked in Indian spices with a tempering with ghee and spices.

$16.50

Eggplant Bhartha

Vegan. Roasted eggplant chopped and blended with herbs and fresh ground spices.

$16.50

Hyderabadi Baghare Baingan

Stuffed baby eggplant cooked in roasted whole spices and coconut sauce.

$17.60

Kadhai Bhindi

Vegan. Stir-fried okra cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and ground spices.

$16.50

Mutter Methi Malai

Green peas cooked with fenugreek and Indian spices in a creamy sauce. Add paneer for an additional charge.

$17.60 · Customizable

Mutter Paneer

Homemade cheese cubes cooked with fresh peas, herbs, and spices.

$17.60

Palak Paneer

Homemade cheese cubes cooked with spinach and fresh herbs and spices.

$17.60

Paneer Tikka Masala

Clay oven cheese cubes and herbs in rich tomato creamy sauce.

$17.60

Peshawari Chole

Vegan. Aka chana masala: chickpeas cooked in dry spices, onion, and tomato sauce.

$16.50

Paneer Shahi Korma

Homemade cheese cubes cooked in mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.

$17.60

Vegetable Malai Kofta

Contain gluten. Small vegetable patties cooked in a fine creamy nut sauce.

$17.60

Subz-Shahi-Korma

Fresh vegetables in rich creamy sauce.

$18.70

Delectable Chicken Specialties

Butter Chicken

Tender boneless chicken pieces simmered with indian spices in a creamy coconut milk and butter sauce.

$19.80

Chicken Bhunna

Succulent pieces of chicken cooked with sliced onions, bell peppers, herbs, and tomato sauce, fresh herbs, and spices.

$18.70

Chicken Chettinad

Tender pieces of chicken cooked in rich coconut gravy.

$19.80

Chicken Jalfarezi

Juliennes of chicken marinated in fresh spices of sauteed tomato and bell papers.

$18.70

Chicken Korma

Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a rich almond flavored sauce.

$19.80

Chicken Madras

Chicken cooked in South Indian style with fresh coconut and roasted ground spices.

$18.70

Chicken Mango

Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in mango sauce with Indian herbs and spices.

$18.20

Chicken Methi Malai

Chicken cooked with fenugreek, Indian herbs, and spices in a fine creamy sauce.

$18.20

Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken cooked in a fiery red-hot curry sauce, a Goan specialty.

$18.70

Chicken Tikka Masala

Tender boneless chicken pieces broiled in tandoor, cooked in a fresh creamy tomato sauce herbs and spices with diced onions and green papers .

$19.80

Chicken Xacutti

Tender chicken cubes cooked in dry coconut and South Indian spices.

$19.80

Essence Chicken Curry

Boneless chicken pieces cooked in delicately flavored curry sauce.

$18.70

Kashmiri Chicken

Mildly marinated chicken breast cooked in Almond base curry.

$19.80

Murgh Tandoori Masala

Grilled tandoori chicken in a creamy tomato gravy sauce.

$22.00

Murgh Shahi Saag

Boneless chicken pieces smothered in a creamy spinach puree and fresh herbs.

$19.80

Lucious Lamb and Goat Specialties

Essence Goat Curry

Chunks of young goat meat with bone in a delicious curry sauce.

$22.00

Essence Lamb Curry

Tender pieces of lamb cooked in delicately flavored curry sauce with fresh ground spices.

$20.90

Goat Kadhai

Chunks of goat meat cooked with fresh ground herbs, and spices.

$23.10

Goat Masala Fry

Bone-in goat meat cooked in North Indian spices, onion, green pepper, and sliced tomatoes.

$23.10

Lamb Chettinad

Tender lamb pieces cooked in heavy coconut gravy.

$22.00

Lamb Jalfarezi

Lamb cooked in special gravy with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes.

$22.00

Lamb Kadhai Gosh

Cubes of lamb cooked in wok with exotic spices.

$22.00

Lamb Mushroom

Lamb pieces cooked in thick curry sauce along with sliced mushrooms.

$22.00

Lamb Rogan Josh

A delightful lamb preparation, succulent pieces of lamb cooked in sauce made from fresh yogurt, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and fresh spices.

$22.00

Lamb Saag

Boneless lamb pieces smothered in a creamy spinach puree and fresh herbs.

$22.00

Lamb Shahi Korma

Tender pieces of lamb cooked in rich cream sauce with nuts and raisins.

$22.00

Lamb Vindaloo

Goan specialty with tender pieces of lamb marinated overnight and cooked in piquant sauce.

$22.00

Lamb Xacutti

Lamb pieces cooked in dry coconut and special South Indian spices.

$22.00

Lamb Masala

Lamb cooked in a fresh creamy tomato sauce herbs and spices with diced onions and green papers.

$22.00

Juicy Beef Specialties

Beef Korma

Chunks of beef cooked in curry sauce with nuts and Indian spices.

$19.80

Beef Methi Mali

Beef cooked with fenugreek, Indian herbs and spices in a fine creamy sauce.

$19.80

Beef Mushroom

Chunks of beef and sliced mushrooms cooked in thick curry sauce.

$19.80

Beef Nawabi Palak

Chunks of beef cooked along with spinach, tomatoes, green peppers, fresh herbs, nuts, and raisins.

$19.80

Essence Beef Curry

Chunks of beef cooked in curry sauce with herbs and Indian spices.

$18.70

Scrumptious Seafood Specialties

Essence Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked in curry sauce with fresh ground spices.

$19.80

Fish Masala

Chunks of fish cooked in fresh tomato sauce with onions, bell peppers, and fresh spices.

$19.80

Kadhai Shrimp

Shrimp tossed in wok with exotic onion, and tomato gravy.

$20.90

Lobster Masala

Lobster cooked in rich tomato sauce and herbs.

$27.50

Malabar Fish Curry

Chunks of fish cooked in creamy coconut sauce with herbs and spices.

$20.90

Meen Moillee

Mahi-Mahi fish cooked with fragrant coconut yellow milk.

$23.10

Shrimp Masala

Gluten-free. Shrimp sauteed in fresh creamy tomato sauce with diced onions, green peppers, ginger, and garlic.

$20.90

Wholesome Rice, Noodles and Biryani Pulaos

Beef Biryani

Beef cubes cooked with onion, raisins, nuts, and ground spices along with rice.

$18.70

Chinese Fried Rice

A basmati rice cooked with aromatic seasonings and vegetables.

$15.40

Essence Chicken Biryani

Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onions, nuts, raisins, ground spices along with rice.

$18.70

Goat Biryani

Goat meat cooked with saffron rice, and aromatic Indian herbs.

$20.90

Hakka Noodles

Noodles made from unleavened dough boiled and stir fried with sauces and vegetables.

$15.40

Jeera Fried Rice

Long grain basmati rice cooked with herbs and cumin seeds.

$6.60

Lamb Biryani

Rice cooked with tender pieces of lamb, flavored with herbs, nuts, and ground spice.

$19.80

Paneer Biryani

Cottage Cheese cubes cooked with onions, nuts, raisins, ground spices along with rice.

$18.70

Plain Yellow Rice

Vegan and gluten-free. Long grain basmati rice cooked with herbs.

$7.70

Peas Pulao Rice

Vegan and gluten-free. Fried rice sauteed with green peas.

$13.20

Saffron Rice

Vegan and gluten-free. Aromatic spice with fried onions, almonds, cashews, green peas, and raisins.

$8.80

Shrimp Biryani

Rice cooked along juicy shrimp, onions, ground spices, herbs, nuts, and raisins.

$20.90

Special Nawabi Biryani

Rice cooked along with lamb, chicken, beef, shrimp, vegetables, onions, nuts, raisins, and fresh ground spices.

$22.00

Schezwan Fried Noodles

Noodles sautéed with freshly cut vegetables, and chili paste.

$16.50

Schezwan Fried Rice

A basmati rice cooked in spicy chili sauce and vegetables.

$16.50

Vegetable Biryani

Garden fresh vegetables cooked along with rice, ground spices, nuts, and raisins. Add paneer, fried rice, or noodles for an additional charge.

$16.50 · Customizable

Side Dishes

Achaar

Spicy Indian mixed pickle.

$3.30

Cucumber Rayata

A cool, soothing yogurt preparation with grated cucumber and spices.

$5.00

Curry Sauce

A versatile curry sauce for dipping or spicing up veggie or meat dishes.

$7.70

Mint Chutney

Homemade with fresh mint, herbs, and spices.

$5.50

Papadum

Grilled lentil spiced wafers.

$4.40

Plain Yogurt

Homemade yogurt.

$4.40

Tamarind Chutney

Special homemade tamarind chutney.

$5.50

Freshly Baked Indian Breads

Tandoori Roti

Vegan. Whole wheat bread baked in clay oven.

$4.40

Naan

Light and fluffy authentic Indian bread baked in clay oven.

$4.40

Butter Naan

Light and fluffy bread cooked in clay oven and special butter on top.

$5.00

Chocolate Naan

Indian bread stuffed with chocolate baked in clay oven.

$6.60

Aloo Naan

Leavened flour bread, stuffed with potatoes, peas, and fresh herbs baked in clay oven.

$6.60

Aloo Paratha

Wheat bread stuffed with boiled potato and spices.

$6.60

Bullet Naan

Unleavened bread topped with cilantro and green chilies baked in clay oven.

$6.60

Cheese Naan

Leavened bread stuffed with cheese, cilantro, and fresh herbs, baked in a clay oven.

$6.60

Garlic Cheese Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with garlic, and cheese, baked in clay oven.

$7.70

Garlic Naan

Naan stuffed with freshly chopped garlic baked in clay oven.

$6.60

Lachcha Paratha

Multi-layered wheat bread topped with butter.

$6.60

Onion Kulcha

Fluffy bread stuffed with onion.

$6.60

Essence Special Naan

Naan stuffed with fresh fruits and nuts.

$6.60

Keema Naan

Minced chicken keema with herbs and spices.

$8.80

Mumbai Breadbasket

Chef’s choice of three kinds of naans.

$13.20

Rosemary Naan

Naan stuffed with freshly chopped rosemary baked in clay oven.

$6.60

Tempting Desserts

Gajar Halwa

Sweet pudding like dish.

$7.70

Rasmalai

$6.60

Rice Pudding

Sweetened creamy rice.

$6.60

Mango Mousse

Dense and airy dessert.

$6.60

Beverages

Coffee

$4.40

Chaas

$6.10

Hot Tea

Chai.

$4.40

Indian Masala Chai

$5.50

Mango Juice

$5.50

Mango Lassi

$6.60

Milk

$4.40

Mineral Water

$3.30

Orange Juice

$4.40

Salted Lassi

$5.50

Sweet Lassi

$5.50

Soft Drinks

Choose one from (Coke, Fanta, Ginger Ale, Lemonade, Sprite).

$3.30 · Customizable

Children's Specials

Kids Paneer Makhani Special

Exquisite dish which has thick gravy made of almonds, low fat yogurt, and spices.

$13.20

Kids Paneer Korma Special

Homemade cheese cubes cooked in mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.

$13.20

Kids Malai Kabab Special

Chunks of grilled chicken with ground cashews, almonds, malai, or fresh cream.

$13.20 · Customizable

Kids Kashmiri Chicken Special

Large pieces of chicken cooked in onion & nuts gravy and whole ground spices.

$13.20

Restaurant info

Address

1105 Apalachee Pkwy Ste A
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Phone

8505753663

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