Essence Of Spice Menu
Welcome to Essence Of Spice, a culinary gem located at 59-61 Whitby Rd, Ellesmere Port. This charming Indian restaurant has garnered accolades for its welcoming atmosphere and exceptional food. Many patrons rave about their diverse menu, featuring dishes like the flavorful korma and butter chicken, all crafted from quality ingredients.
A standout feature is their accommodating staff, always ready to guide you through the menu, whether you're a spice novice or a curry connoisseur. The vibrant decor, combined with stunning mirrors, enhances your dining experience, making it both family-friendly and accessible.
Essence Of Spice also offers enticing deals, particularly their Sunday buffet, which promises great value for families. With a commitment to allergen awareness and customer satisfaction, it’s no wonder that guests return time and again for a taste of this delightful eatery.
Appetisers
Plain Poppadum
Spicy Poppadums
Mango Chutney
Onion Chutney
Mint Chutney
Pickle
Red Chutney
Essence Of Spice Special
Paneer Chilli
Vegetarian
Chef Special Starter
Moza Bite
Chicken Tikka
Lamb Tikka
Sheek Kebab
Shami Kebab
Mixed Kebab
Chicken Chilli Fry
Lamb Chilli Fry
Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Tandoori King Prawns
Fish Pakora
King Prawn Butterfly
Chicken Naga Chatt
Hot
Chicken Chat Puri
Kumbi Chat
Garlic Chicken Puri
Prawn Puri
King Prawn Puri
Aloo Chana Puri
Vegetarian
Mushroom Puri
Vegetarian
Onion Bhaji
Vegetarian
Chicken Pakora
Meat Samosa
Veg Samosa
Vegetable Mix
Vegetarian
Starters
Biryani Specialities
Chicken Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Chicken Tikka Biryani
Lamb Tikka Biryani
Prawn Biryani
King Prawn Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Vegetarian
Special Biryani
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka & prawns
King Prawn Bangalore
Medium. King Prawns cooked in a rich flavour garlic sauce & spices with fresh green beans. A mouth watering medium dish.
Jhinga Saag
Medium. Jumbo prawns marinated & cooked with fresh chopped garlic & spinach in a medium strength.
Special Tandoori King Prawn Naganzi
Hot & Spicy dish authentically prepared with hot naga chillies from the Asian sub continental
Tiger King Prawn Special
Fairly Hot. King Prawn cooked with sliced peppers, onion, chillies and special spice.
Fish Badshahi
Fairly Hot. Bengal fish spiced with mix massala & cooked in a rich sauce to provide a mouth watering taste.
Seafood Selection
Tandoori Specialities
Chicken Tikka
Lamb Tikka
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Roshun Tikka
Tender pieces of chicken breast fillets or diced pieces of lamb, grilled in the clay oven & then fried with garlic & onions
Lamb Roshun Tikka
Tender pieces of chicken breast fillets or diced pieces of lamb, grilled in the clay oven & then fried with garlic & onions
Chicken Shashlick
Tender pieces of chicken breast fillets or diced pieces of lamb, marinated with sauce & grilled in the clay oven with capsicum, tomatoes & onions
Lamb Shashlick
Tender pieces of chicken breast fillets or diced pieces of lamb, marinated with sauce & grilled in the clay oven with capsicum, tomatoes & onions
Tandoori Lamb Chops
King Prawn Shashlik
Tandoori King Prawns
Tandoori Mix & Nan
Shahi Tikka
Large pieces of chicken cooked with onion, pepper and tomatoes in special spices
Essence Deluxe & Pilau Rice
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab, tandoori chicken, king prawn & lamb chops
Item
Balti Silsila
Medium. Stir fried breasted chicken with capsicum, onions, pineapple, tomatoes and spices blended together for a fuller taste.
Joy Gosht
Medium. Combination of lamb bhuna and stir fried lamb tikka cooked with peppers and onions, which will provide a medium dish.
Tandoori Garlic Chilli
Fairly Hot. Tandoori chicken off the bone mixed with chopped garlic and chillies cooked with mixed ground spices and herbs.
Balti Delight
Medium. A wide variety of tandoori spices and herbs cooked together with marinated boneless chicken and chopped onions to produce a dish of exceptional medium strength flavour
Murghi Badami
Marinated chicken strips cooked in cream with cashew nuts, pistachio and garnished with flaked almonds.
Lamb Chop Frazi
Medium. Chops cooked in medium spice with minced meat, fresh spring onion & peppers.
Chicken Shati Special
Medium. An exotic dish authentically prepared with shatkora & fresh herbs mixed with keema in a special exquisite sauce for a richer taste.
Lamb Tikka Shati Special
An exotic dish authentically prepared with shatkora & fresh herbs mixed with keema in a special exquisite sauce for a richer taste.
South Indian Murghi
Medium. Tandoori chicken off the bone cooked with keema boiled egg & herbs for a continental flavour.
Essence Of Spice Special
Medium. Prepared with chicken tikka, lamb tikka and and king prawn with spring onions, peppers, special herbs and spices cooked together with a mouth-watering sauce
Essence Of Spice Special Tower Chicken Tikka
Medium. Chef special dish cooked with his own recipe. Special sauce mixture layered between three thin omelettes and fresh tomatoes and spring onions
Essence Of Spice Special Tower Lamb Tikka
Medium. Chef special dish cooked with his own recipe. Special sauce mixture layered between three thin omelettes and fresh tomatoes and spring onions
Chicken Tikka Shashlick Korai
Medium. Tandoori marinated pieces, peppers, onions and tomatoes cooked together in clay oven and then spiced with sauce and herbs before turning into a mouth watering continental dish.
Lamb Tikka Shashlick Korai
Medium. Tandoori marinated pieces, peppers, onions and tomatoes cooked together in clay oven and then spiced with sauce and herbs before turning into a mouth watering continental dish.
Nepalese Chicken Tikka
Fairly Hot. A fairly hot dish from Nepal, contains Nepalese chilli sauce and fresh lemon
Nepalese Lamb Tikka
Fairly Hot. A fairly hot dish from Nepal, contains Nepalese chilli sauce and fresh lemon
Gulabi Chicken Tikka
Medium. Smooth with a touch of sweetness deliciously cooked in a medium strength, honey and mustard sauce
Gulabi Lamb Tikka
Medium. Smooth with a touch of sweetness deliciously cooked in a medium strength, honey and mustard sauce
Chilli Modhu
Fairly Hot. A very mouth-watering dish created with green chillies, combined with exotic Indian spices & honey. (Chicken or Lamb)
Chicken Deshi Special
Medium to Hot. Cooked in an authentic deshi style.
Lamb Deshi Special
Medium to Hot. Cooked in an authentic deshi style.
Olive Special
Medium. Cooked in with whole olives in a bhuna style. (Chicken or Lamb)
Chefs Recommendations
Massala Specials
Chicken Tikka Massala
Lamb Tikka Massala
Tandoori Chicken Massala
Paneer Massala
Tandoori King Prawn Massala
Cocktail Massala
Chicken, lamb, sheek kebab & king prawn
Vegetable Massala
Vegetarian
Prawn
Butter Chicken
Butter Lamb
Butter Prawn
Butter Vegetable
Butter Paneer
Chicken Makhani
Lamb Makhani
Prawn Makhani
Vegetable Makhani
Paneer Makhani
Chicken Makonwala
Lamb Makonwala
Prawn Makonwala
Vegetable Makonwala
Paneer Makonwala
Chicken Passanda
Lamb Passanda
Prawn Passanda
Vegetable Passanda
Paneer Passanda
Chicken Chilli Massala
Lamb Chilli Massala
Prawn Chilli Massala
Vegetable Chilli Massala
Paneer Chilli Massala
King Prawn
Chicken Jalfrezi
Lamb Jalfrezi
Prawn Jalfrezi
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Paneer Jalfrezi
Chicken Garlic
Lamb Garlic
Prawn Garlic
Vegetable Garlic
Paneer Garlic
Chicken Korai
Lamb Korai
Prawn Korai
Vegetable Korai
Paneer Korai
Chicken Naganzi
Lamb Naganzi
Prawn Naganzi
Vegetable Naganzi
Paneer Naganzi
Chef's Special
New Dishes
Chicken Afghan
Fairly Hot. Slightly hot dish consisting of onions, red onions, green onion, red peppers, garlic, chilli sauce, tabasco sauce, soya sauce, the combination of spices and sauces gives this dish a unique taste
Bhindi Gosht
Medium to hot. Diced pieces of lamb cooked with okra blend of automatic spices. A moderate use of fresh green chillies
Acharee
Medium. Bhuna style cooked with pickle and chefs special spices
Zeera Shahi
Medium to hot. Pieces of tender chicken breast coated in a rich sauce & cumin cooked with fresh tomatoes & coriander
Balti Garlic Chilli
Fairly Hot. Cooked in a special cast iron pot with abundance of garlic and selected herbs, onions, green peppers, fresh coriander and chillies
Murgi Malai Massala
Mild. Creamy with sultana and special spices
Kashmiri Chicken
Mild and creamy dish cooked with mix fruit
Chicken Balti
Lamb Balti
Prawn Balti
Vegetable Balti Balti
King Prawn Balti
Chicken Tikka Balti
Lamb Tikka Balti
Paneer Balti
Balti Specialities
Traditional Favourites
Item
Chicken Bhuna
Lamb Bhuna
Prawn Bhuna
Chicken Tikka Bhuna
Lamb Tikka Bhuna
King Prawn Bhuna
Mixed Bhuna
Vegetable Bhuna
Vegetarian
Chicken Korma
Lamb Korma
Prawn Korma
Chicken Tikka Korma
Lamb Tikka Korma
King Prawn Korma
Mixed Korma
Vegetable Korma
Vegetarian
Chicken Dansak
Lamb Dansak
Prawn Dansak
Chicken Tikka Dansak
Lamb Tikka Dansak
King Prawn Dansak
Mixed Dansak
Vegetable Dansak
Vegetarian
Chicken Paneer
Lamb Paneer
Prawn Paneer
Chicken Tikka Paneer
Lamb Tikka Paneer
King Prawn Paneer
Mixed Paneer
Vegetable Paneer
Vegetarian
Chicken Bombay
Lamb Bombay
Prawn Bombay
Chicken Tikka Bombay
Lamb Tikka Bombay
King Prawn Bombay
Mixed Bombay
Vegetable Bombay
Vegetarian
Chicken Madras
Lamb Madras
Prawn Madras
Chicken Tikka Madras
Lamb Tikka Madras
King Prawn Madras
Mixed Madras
Vegetable Madras
Vegetarian
Chicken Saag-Wala
Lamb Saag-Wala
Prawn Saag-Wala
Chicken Tikka Saag-Wala
Lamb Tikka Saag-Wala
King Prawn Saag-Wala
Mixed Saag-Wala
Vegetable Saag-Wala
Vegetarian
Chicken Vindaloo
Lamb Vindaloo
Prawn Vindaloo
Chicken Tikka Vindaloo
Lamb Tikka Vindaloo
King Prawn Vindaloo
Mixed Vindaloo
Vegetable Vindaloo
Vegetarian
Chicken Rogan Josh
Lamb Rogan Josh
Prawn Rogan Josh
Chicken Tikka Rogan Josh
Lamb Tikka Rogan Josh
King Prawn Rogan Josh
Mixed Rogan Josh
Vegetable Rogan Josh
Vegetarian
Chicken Dupiaza
Lamb Dupiaza
Prawn Dupiaza
Chicken Tikka Dupiaza
Lamb Tikka Dupiaza
King Prawn Dupiaza
Mixed Dupiaza
Vegetable Dupiaza
Vegetarian
Chicken Malaya
Lamb Malaya
Prawn Malaya
Chicken Tikka Malaya
Lamb Tikka Malaya
King Prawn Malaya
Mixed Malaya
Vegetable Malaya
Vegetarian
Chicken Pathia
Lamb Pathia
Prawn Pathia
Chicken Tikka Pathia
Lamb Tikka Pathia
King Prawn Pathia
Mixed Pathia
Vegetable Pathia
Vegetarian
Chicken Samber
Lamb Samber
Prawn Samber
Chicken Tikka Samber
Lamb Tikka Samber
King Prawn Samber
Mixed Samber
Vegetable Samber
Vegetarian
Boiled Rice
Pilau Rice
Mushroom Rice
Keema Rice
Egg Rice
Fried Rice
Lemon Rice
Coconut Rice
N
Vegetable Rice
Chilli Rice
N
Kashmiri Rice
Special Rice
Cashewnut Rice
N
Rice
Bread
Plain Nan
Garlic Nan
Peshwari Nan
N
Keema Nan
Chilli Nan
Cheese Nan
Vegetable Nan
Chicken Nan
Garlic & Cheese Nan
Plain Paratha
Stuffed Paratha
Tandoori Roti
Chapati
Aloo Gobi
Bind Bhaji
Mushroom Bhaji
Gobi Bhaji
Bombay Aloo
Saag Bhaji
Saag Aloo
Vegetable Bhaji
Chanan Bhaji
Saag Paneer
Muttar Paneer
Tarka Daal
Chips
Any Curry Sauce
Side Dishes
Wraps
Chicken Tikka Wrap
Lamb Tikka Wrap
Mix Tikka Wrap
Mexican Wrap
Chaat Wrap
Meal Deal For 1 Person
1x Poppadom & Chutney, 1x Starter, 1x Curry (Meat Options - Chicken/ Lamb/Prawn/Paneer/Veg/Chicken Tikka. Extra £3 for King Prawn) 1x Pilau Rice or Chips (extra 75p for other rice flavours) & 1x Nan (extra 75p for other flavoured nan).
Meal Deal For 1-2 Person
2x Poppadom & Chutney, 2x Starter, 1x Curry (Meat Options - Chicken/ Lamb/Prawn/Paneer/Veg/Chicken Tikka. Extra £3 for King Prawn) 1x Pilau Rice or Chips(extra 75p for other rice flavours) & 1x Nan (extra 75p for other flavoured nan).
Meal Deal For 2 Person
3x Poppadom & Chutney, 2x Starter, 2x Curry (Meat Options - Chicken/ Lamb/Prawn/Paneer/Veg/Chicken Tikka. Extra £3 for King Prawn) 2x Pilau Rice or Chips (extra 75p for other rice flavours) & 2x Nan (extra 75p for other flavoured nan)
Deluxe Meal For 2 Persons
2x poppadom & chutney, 2pcs chicken tikka, 2pcs lamb tikka, 1pc tandoori king prawn, 2pcs lamb chops, 2pcs seek kebab, 1 choice of curry sauce, 1 pilau rice & 1 nan
Meal Deals
Happy Hour- Dine In
5 Course Meal
Sunday Buffet
Between 1:00pm till 9:00pm. Please note some dishes may contain trace of nuts. The management reserve the right to refuse service with out any explanation
Sunday Buffet Children
Up to 10 years