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À la Carte — Evening

The evening menu.

Appetizers & Chaat Street

Indian street-food favourites with bold flavours, fresh chutneys and modern touches.

  • Dips and Crisps PappadamVegan

    Homemade tomato chutney | Mango chutney
    €5.90

  • Mix Vegetable PakoraVegan

    Broccoli | Potato | Cauliflower | Carom seed | Fennel | Mint chutney
    €9.50

  • Crispy Cashew Chilly CauliflowerVegan

    Crispy fried cauliflower | Flour | Garlic | Pepper | Sesame | Soya
    €10.90

  • Tasting of Pani PuriVegan

    Crispy balls | Flavored water | Mint | Coriander | Spiced chickpeas
    €8.90

  • Avocado Papdi Chaat

    Avocado | Potato | Yoghurt | Coriander | Tamarind chutney | Pomegranate
    €13.50

  • Cashew Samosa Chaat

    Green peas | Potato | Cashew nut | Ginger | Chutneys
    €11.90

  • Trio of Vegetarian Kebabs

    Dahi Kebab | Hara Bhara Kebab | Beetroot Kebab
    €11.90

  • Northeast Chilly Chicken

    Crispy chicken | Sesame | Soya | Chilli | Cashew nut | Spring onion
    €13.90

  • Thellicherry Tiger Prawn Malagu

    Tiger prawn | Curry leaf | Shallot | Mustard | Black pepper
    €16.90

  • Chef's Choice Vegetarian Platter

    Selection of vegetarian starters chosen by our chef
    €19.90

  • Chef's Choice Non-Vegetarian Platter

    Selection of non-vegetarian starters chosen by our chef
    €24.90

Tandoori Tikkas & Kabab Wali Gali

Freshly prepared in our clay oven (tandoor) – served with naan bread and chutney.

  • Truffle Malai Tandoori Broccoli

    Clay oven roasted broccoli | Black pepper | Cream cheese | Cardamom | Black truffle
    €17.90

  • Tandoori Tofu Tikka

    Tofu | Broccoli | Coconut cream | Aromatic Indian spices
    €18.90

  • Kolkata Spiced Paneer Tikka

    Five spice marinated paneer | Nigella | Mustard | Fennel | Kolkata tomato chutney
    €19.90

  • Tandoori Chicken Tikka

    Marinated chicken thigh | Red chilli | Cumin | Fenugreek leaf | Yoghurt | Ginger
    €19.90

  • Silken Kasoori Malai Chicken Tikka

    Tender chicken breast | Fenugreek leaf | Yoghurt | Ginger
    €21.90

  • Trio Pepper Chicken Tikka

    Overnight marinated chicken | Yoghurt | Roasted cumin | Ginger | Pepper seasoning | Chutney
    €22.90

  • Lamb Seekh Kebab

    Fresh lamb mince cooked on skewer | Ginger | Chilli | Mint chutney
    €23.90

Main Course — Soul Food

Our main courses are served with steamed basmati rice.

  • Lahsooni Dal Tadka

    Yellow lentils | cumin | onion | tomato | garlic
    €15.90

  • Essence India Dal Makhani

    Overnight cooked black lentil | ginger | garlic | fenugreek
    €16.50

  • Melange of Young Vegetable Tadka Masala

    Haricot beans | carrot | cauliflower | broccoli | cumin
    €17.50

  • Amritsari Chole

    Chickpeas | carom seed | fennel | onion | ginger | garlic
    €15.90

  • Seasonal Vegetable Korma

    Seasonal vegetables | coconut milk | cashew sauce | mild Indian spices
    €16.90

  • King Oyster Mushroom Palak

    King oyster mushroom | spinach | garlic | onion | cumin | green chilli | ginger
    €17.90

  • Royal Veg Kofta Curry

    Minced seasonal veg | cashew nut | onion | tomato | cardamom
    €17.90

  • Paneer Steak Tadka Masala

    Grilled paneer in tikka masala sauce | fenugreek | cream | butter
    €18.50

  • Palak Paneer Tadka

    Paneer in tangy onion-tomato sauce | cashew | fenugreek | garlic | spinach
    €18.50

  • Shahi Paneer

    Paneer | Cashew | Cream | Aromatic spices
    €18.50

  • Roasted Tofu Masala

    Pan-roasted tofu | onion | tomato | cashew | fenugreek
    €17.90

  • Classic Butter Chicken

    Clay oven cooked chicken | cashew | butter | fenugreek
    €18.90

  • Smoked Murgh Awadhi Korma

    Slow cooked chicken | cardamom | saffron | garam masala
    €18.90

  • Tandoori Chicken Tikka Masala

    Clay oven cooked chicken | onion | tomato | cashew | fenugreek
    €19.50

  • Kashmiri Lamb Curry

    Lamb | Kashmiri chilli | tomato | cloves | fennel | cinnamon
    €22.00

  • Rampur Lamb Taar Korma

    Slow cooked lamb | tomato | garam masala | cinnamon | ginger
    €22.00

  • Lahsooni Palak Lamb Boti

    Spinach | garlic | ginger | cumin | onion | green chilli
    €22.00

  • Malabar Fish Curry

    Salmon | mustard | coconut milk | red chillies | ginger | tamarind
    €23.00

  • Bengali King Prawn Curry

    Prawn | mustard | yoghurt | nigella | turmeric | ginger
    €23.00

  • Chettinad-Style Duck Curry

    Sous-vide duck | Coconut | Cinnamon | Chilli | Black pepper | Ginger | Fenugreek seed
    €23.00

  • Old Delhi Shahi Paneer

    Paneer | Cashew | Tomato | Cream | Cardamom | Mild aromatic spices
    €19.90

Biryani & Rice

  • Seasonal Veg Biryani

    Cauliflower | carrot | peas | saffron | cardamom | mint | basmati rice
    €18.90

  • Dum Ki Chicken Biryani

    Chicken thigh | saffron | cardamom | mint | basmati rice | bay leaf
    €20.90

  • Dum Ki Lamb Biryani

    Boneless lamb | saffron | cardamom | mint | basmati rice | bay leaf
    €21.90

  • Tiger Prawn Biryani

    Tiger prawn | saffron | cardamom | mint | basmati rice | bay leaf
    €23.00

  • Steamed Basmati Rice

    Steamed basmati
    €4.00

  • Jeera Rice

    Basmati rice | cumin seeds | butter
    €4.50

Sides

  • Boondi Raita

    Crispy chickpea balls | yoghurt | roasted cumin
    €4.50

  • Cucumber Raita

    Fresh cucumber | yoghurt | roasted cumin
    €4.50

  • Jeera Sautéed Vegetables

    Sautéed vegetables with cumin
    €8.50

Naan | Roti | Breads

  • Tandoori RotiVegan

    Indian flatbread from the tandoor
    €3.90

  • Naan

    Soft flatbread
    Plain €3.90 · Butter €4.50 · Garlic €4.90
    from €3.90

  • Stuffed Naan

    Stuffed naan variations
    Potato Stuffed Naan €6.50 · Chilli Cheese Naan €6.90 · Paneer Palak Kulcha €6.90
    from €6.50

  • Laccha Paratha

    Flaky layered paratha
    Classic €5.50 · Pudina (mint) €5.90
    from €5.50

  • Lamb Keema Naan

    Naan | Spiced lamb mince filling
    €8.90

Desserts

  • Homemade Gulab Jamun

    Warm Indian milk dumplings | Sugar syrup | Almonds | Pistachios
    €8.00

  • Mango Rasmalai

    Indian cottage cheese | mango | saffron milk | cardamom | pistachios
    €9.90

  • Gajar ka Halwa

    Indian carrot pudding | reduced milk | cardamom | almonds
    €8.50

  • Duet of Sorbet

    Raspberry | mango sorbet
    €7.90

Tasting menu — seven courses, €68 · Ask your server

Allergens

A Gluten · B Crustaceans · C Eggs · D Fish · E Peanuts · F Soy · G Milk · H Nuts · I Celery · J Mustard · K Sesame · L Sulphites · M Lupin · N Molluscs

All prices in EUR incl. VAT.

Business lunch near Speicherstadt

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Drinks — Bar & Cellar

The drinks menu.

Thoughtful pours, Indian accents and timeless favourites.

Cocktails

  • Gin Basil Smash

    Bombay Sapphire | fresh basil | lime juice
    €12.50

  • Bombay Mule

    Bombay Sapphire | fresh lime juice | homemade ginger syrup | soda
    €12.50

  • Essence Negroni

    Campari | ginger syrup | lime | white wine
    €12.50

  • Hot Espresso Martini

    Freshly brewed espresso | infused vodka | Kahlúa
    €12.50

  • Indian Whiskey Sour

    Lime juice | sugar syrup | Indian whiskey
    €12.50

Aperitifs

  • Aperol Spritz (or alcohol-free)

    €8.50

  • Lillet Blanc

    €8.50

  • St. Germain Spritz

    €11.50

Sparkling & Champagne

  • Maschio Prosecco, trocken IT — 0.2 l / 0.75 l

    €6.50 / €24.00

  • Brut Dargent Sekt Crémant — 0.75 l

    €49.00

  • Moët & Chandon Brut — 0.75 l

    €85.00

  • Bollinger Special Cuvée — 0.75 l

    €99.00

White Wine

By the glass (0.2 l) / bottle (0.75 l).

  • Grauer Burgunder · Von Winning

    Pfalz · Germany · dry
    €8.50 / €26.90

  • Riesling · Von Winning

    Pfalz · Germany · dry
    €8.90 / €28.90

  • Sauvignon Blanc · Von Winning

    Pfalz · Germany · dry
    €8.90 / €28.90

  • Chenin Blanc · Sula Vineyards

    Nashik · India · off-dry
    €8.50 / €26.90

  • Chardonnay · Tribu Montahut · Calmel & Joseph

    Pays d’Oc · France · dry
    €32.90

Rosé

By the glass (0.2 l) / bottle (0.75 l).

  • Rosé · Weingut Gröhl

    Rheinhessen · Germany · dry
    €7.90 / €24.90

  • Manon Rosé · Famille Ravoire

    Côtes de Provence · France · dry
    €35.90

Red Wine

By the glass (0.2 l) / bottle (0.75 l).

  • Primitivo · Chiave d’Oro · Ionis Vini

    Puglia · Italy · dry
    €8.50 / €26.90

  • Syrah · Tribu Montahut · Calmel & Joseph

    Pays d’Oc · France · dry
    €8.50 / €26.90

  • Spätburgunder · Von Winning

    Pfalz · Germany · dry
    €8.90 / €28.90

Beer

Draft and bottled.

  • Carlsberg Pils, draft — 0.3 l / 0.5 l

    €4.50 / €6.00

  • Duckstein, draft — 0.3 l / 0.5 l

    €5.00 / €6.50

  • Alsterwasser, draft — 0.3 l / 0.5 l

    €4.50 / €6.00

  • Erdinger Hefeweizen / alcohol-free — 0.5 l

    €5.90

  • Kingfisher — 0.3 l

    €4.90

Homemade

Freshly prepared in-house — signature drinks from Essence India.

  • Mint Wild Berry Lemonade

    €5.90

  • Ginger Turmeric Lemonade

    €5.90

  • Fresh Lime Soda

    €5.90

  • Alphonso Mango Lassi

    €5.90

  • Salted Lassi

    €5.90

Juices & Soft Drinks

  • Fruit Juices — 0.2 l

    Mango | apple | passion fruit | rhubarb
    €4.50

  • Juice Spritzer (Schorle)

    Mango | apple | passion fruit | rhubarb
    €4.50

  • Fritz-Kola — 0.3 l

    Fritz-Kola | Superzero | Orange | Mischmasch
    €4.50

  • Tonic Water, Bitter Lemon, Ginger Ale — 0.2 l

    €4.50

Water

  • Still Table Water Carafe — 0.3 l / 0.75 l

    €3.00 / €5.00

  • Sparkling Table Water Carafe — 0.3 l / 0.75 l

    €3.00 / €5.00

  • St. Michaelis Naturell still — 0.75 l

    €7.50

  • St. Michaelis Feinperlig sparkling — 0.75 l

    €7.50

Tea & Coffee

  • Espresso / Double Espresso

    €3.00 / €4.50

  • Cappuccino

    €4.50

  • Golden Kurkuma Latte

    €4.50

  • Various Teas

    Green tea | Earl Grey | peppermint | jasmine
    €4.00

  • Fresh Mint Ginger Tea

    €4.50

  • Indian Masala Chai

    €4.50