Every dish at Elchi draws on the rich culinary traditions of India — from the smoky heat of the tandoor to slow-cooked curries, fresh naan, and the finest vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free Indian food in Melbourne CBD. Chef Manpreet Sekhon's seasonal menu goes far beyond butter chicken — this is Indian fine dining at its most authentic.
GOLGAPPA SHOTS
Spiced tequila & avocado
6ea
Vodka paani & pickled beets
6ea
Classic jaljeera & potato
15
Classic dahi puri
15
FIRE & ICE
Freshly Shucked Oysters
5ea or 24 ½ doz
Grilled garlic, curry leaf, chilli Oysters
5ea or 24 ½ doz
Smaller
Samosa Cornet, Tamarind, Herb Chutney (v,vgo)
18
Palak Patta Chaat (v,gf,vgo)
20
Gunpowder gobhi, crispy cauliflower, spicy lentil dust (v,vg,df)
20
Dahi ke Kebab,chholey, dahi, pomegranate (v)
20
Vegan Manchurian balls, pickled radish(v,gf)
20
Chilli Basil Paneer, Capsicum, Onion, Angel Hair (v,gf)
24
Sea Prawns, curry Leaf oil, Red Chili Oil, coconut broth (gf,df)
24
Tandoori Chicken dumpling, curry brodo
22
Anarkali Chicken, spiced ring onions, Chili mints dip
24
Masala Fish Fry, kachumber salad (gf)
26
GRILLED
Not your average chicken tikka, tomato-chilli caramel (gf)
26
Pistachio Lamb chops, saffron mash, pomegranate (gf,n)
28
SIGNATURE
Baingan Bharta, charcoal fired eggplant, onion (gf,v.vg,df)
26
Bhindi, okra, onion, tomato, spices (gf,v.vg,df)
26
Kofta korma, ricotta dumpling, cashew sauce (gf,v,n)
28
Dilli-6 Chicken Curry, Old Delhi style (gf)
32
Goat Champaran, Dum-Cooked tender meat(gf)
38
Railway Mutton Masala, Lamb Shoulder, Baby Potatoes (gf)
38
CLASSIC
Butter Chicken (gf)
32
Machher Jhol traditional Bengali dish, fish or prawn curry (gf.df)
35
Paneer Teen Mirch, Indian cottage cheese, trio-peppers (v, gf,n)
28
Palak Paneer, Indian cottage cheese, english spinach (v,gf)
28
Veg Kolhapuri, spicy, flavourful vegetable curry (gf,v.vg,df)
28
Dal Fry Three mix lentils, clarified butter tempered (v,gf,vgo)
26
Dal Makhani, 24 hours slow-cooked black Daal (v,gf)
26
ACCOMPANIMENTS
Pappadums
8
Raita, Gram Pearls, (gf)
8
Chutney and Pickles
6
Pickled Onion & Jalapeño
8
Garden Salad
12
RICE
Basmasti Rice (gf)
7
Veg /Chicken /Lamb Biryani (gf)
34/38
BREADS
Tandoori Roti
7
Naan - Plain, Garlic, Butter, Chilli, Onion seed, Cheese
7/8/9
Paratha - Lachha, Pudina, Mirchi
DESSERT
Mitha paan, betel leave, rose petals jam spread
6ea
Gulab Jamun & Vanilla Bean Blaze, The classic gets a makeover
14ea
Kulfi – Malai, Pistachio, Cool, creamy, and nutty
13ea
Pistachio Chandrakala, lachha rabri, white chocolate
22
Old monk rum ball, 70% valrhona chocolate
25
LEAVE IT UP TO THE CURRY QUEEN-$95 PER PERSON with optional wine pairing at $70 per person
V-Vegetarian, VG- Vegan, GF-Gluten Free, N (Nuts) DF-Dairy Free.
Allergy Disclaimer -Please notify your friendly staff of your dietary needs and we do our utmost to cater for these to the best of our ability. We take great care to cater for allergens and intolerance’s, however we cannot guarantee that food items have not been in contact with allergen items.We take extreme cautions to minimize the risk of cross contamination, however, we cannot guarantee that any of our products are safe to consume for people with specific allergies. The decision to consume the food is the full responsibility of the diner.
Our Meat is Halal certified,however we are not a halal certified restaurant.