Essence Cafe in Rotorua Menu

Essence Cafe in Rotorua has no menu available, but can choose from many other options such as Nautilus Breakfast or Eggs Benedict from Nautilus Restaurant & Espresso Bar. Giovannis offers many options including Napoletana and Traditional Italian Caesar Salad. Indian Star Tandoori Restaurant includes a wide range like Indian or Onion salad. Garlic Bread (V)(GF) and Feta and Rosemary Bread (V)(GF) from . Dixie Brown's offers Cardamom Indian Restaurant and Mix Platter.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • All main are served with rice.
  • Curry Puff (5 Pieces) $7.00
    • Thai style with minced chicken, potatoes and vegetables
  • Prawn and Pork Toast Mince (5 Pieces) $7.00
    • Prawn and pork marinated with thai herbs on toast
  • Stir Fried Home-Made Garlic & Pepper Sauce and Vegetables $15.50
  • Tom Yum Soup $6.50
    • With vegetables and thai herbs
  • Thai Spring Rolls (5 Pieces) $7.00
    • With vermicelli and vegetables
  • Creamy Thai Soup $6.50
    • With coconut milk & vegetables
  • Pad Thai Noodles with Crushed Peanuts $14.50
  • Guacamole & Chips $8.00
    • Homemade corn tortilla chips served with fresh guacamole.
  • 2 Gourmet Lamb Sausage $4.50
  • Sautéed Baby Spinach $4.50
  • Spicy Prawns $11.00
    • Pan-seared garlic & chilli infused prawns.
  • Garlic Bread $6.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread smothered in a homemade garlic & herb butter.
  • Sour Cream $2.00
  • Rattlesnake Salsa $2.00
  • Toasted Ciabatta $4.50
  • Masaman Kae $15.50
    • Lamb potatoes and onions cooked in curry coconut milk
  • Pad Med Mamuang $15.50
    • Stir fried vegetables and cashew nuts.
  • Mussaman Curry $14.50
    • A mild thai curry cooked in coconut cream, peanuts, potatoes onions
  • Pad Thai $14.50
    • Traditional thai rice noodles with shrimps and chicken
  • Kae Pad Prik Keang $15.50
    • Stir fried lamb and curry paste served with vegetables
  • Yum Nua $15.50
    • Warm beef salad with onion, coriander, tomato and lemon juice
  • Thai Fried Rice $14.50
    • Stir fried rice and vegetables
  • Panang Curry $14.50
    • A mild creamy curry cooked with coconut cream and vegetables
  • Creperie
    • Thin crepes with sweet toppings, preserves and syrups, and assorted New Zealand ice cream
  • Flame Rotisserie and Carvery
    • Lebanese chicken or pork roast, roasted field vegetables and potatoes, homemade gravy, mustards, horse radish, apple sauce, sweet chilli sauce, Korean pepper sauce
  • Market Garden Salads and Crisp Vegetables
    • Sauteed cauliflower and capsicum salad, oriental tabouli with zesty lime and coriander drizzle, roasted kumara and pumpkin salad with manuka honey and hazelnut oil, grated carrots, beetroot, sliced cucumbers and tomatoes
  • - 200g Canterbury lamb rack $10.00
  • Soups
    • Cream soup from locally sourced seasonal vegetables, wholemeal garlic croutons, Japanese Miso soup with traditional condiments, oven fresh bread rolls with New Zealand butter and margarine
  • Dressings, Oils and Vinegars
    • Extra virgin olive oil, hazelnut oil, avocado oil, Balsamic, sherry and cider vinegar, Italian, French, coriander and ginger dressing
  • Mussel Pot
    • Live green-lipped mussels from the tank, steamed fresh, served with your choice of red curry and coconut cream or traditional garlic, white wine and herb stock
  • Mussel Pot
    • Live green-lipped mussels from the tank, steamed fresh, served with your choice of red curry and coconut cream or traditional garlic, white wine and herb stock
  • H6 Tomato and egg drop soup
  • K9 Fried noodle with beef
  • K16 Wild Chinese mushroom noodle soup with finely sliced lamb
  • L23 Fried flat rice noodle with chicken
  • C4 Kung-pao chicken (stir fry chicken with peanuts in sweet sour dried chilli sauce)
  • E9 Fish head stew with Tofu & Chinese dried vegetables in a clay pot
  • S9 Hand-made noodle soup with fish ball
  • A15 Crunchy stripped potato salad with sesame oil (quick blenched potato)
  • Sticky Braised Beef . Kumara Coconut Puree . Pickled Pineapple Salad $27
  • Sicilian Apple Cake . Citrus Syllabub . Pistachio Praline $13
  • Ginger Sesame Fried Chicken . Lime Mayo . Sushi Rice Salad . Soy, Sesame Dressing $21
  • Fries . Aioli $7
  • Smoked Salmon . Potato . Freid Capers . Horseradish & Dill Creme . Pickled Beetroot $18
  • Roasted Portobello Mushroom . Hummus . Rocket . Olive, Sundried Tomato Salsa . Feta $16.5
  • Roasted Cauli . Lentils . Dates . Green Olives . Tahini Lemon Dressing . Dukkah $16
  • Pork Belly . Fennel. Red Slaw . Orange Star Anise Drizzle $29
  • Old English N/A
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Hot Chilli N/A
  • Kadai Paneer $12.50
    • Cottage cheese cubes cooked in tomato, onions, spices finished with fresh coriander
  • Palak Paneer $12.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked with spinach, onion, tomato and spices
  • Chicken Rogan Josh $13.50
    • Cooked with onion, tomato gravy and finished with spices
  • Lamb $20.99
  • Vege Biryani $12.50
    • Combination of fresh vegetables cooked with rice, tomato, onion and spices
  • Chana Masala $11.50
    • Chick peas cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and ground spices
  • Chicken Saag $13.50
    • Cooked with spinach, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices
  • Lamb Tikka Masala $14.50
    • Cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, cream and spices
  • KAI MUFFIN $5.00
  • STEAK OR ANGUS PATTIE + EGG $12.00
  • FOUR $6.00
  • WHOLE STEAM PUDDINGS $6.00
    • 3 sizes or hot single serve with custard & cream
  • CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
  • 1/2 DOZEN $9.00
  • WHOLE DOZEN $17.00
  • BACON + EGG $11.00
  • MINI QUICHE $3.50
  • MINCE & CHEESE PIE $4.50
  • BACON SPINACH & FETA QUICHE $12.50
  • SHIES & SQUARES $4.90
  • CAKES $5.50
  • VEGETABLE BRUNCH $4.00
  • BISCUIT/COOKIES TARTS $6.00
  • BUTTER CHICKEN PIE $5.30
  • Hot Smoked Salmon and Brie $17.50
    • With sour cream and fresh herbs (GF)
  • Pan Seared Marlborough Scallops $19.00
    • served on a citrus saffron dressing with creamy parmesan onions (GF) (H)
  • Toasted Focaccia Sandwich $14.50
    • filled with smoked chicken, brie and cranberry relish, served with a garden salad garnish
  • - add homemade spinach and walnut pesto
  • Golden Camembert Wedges $14.50
    • deep fried, served with a spicy plum sauce & micro greens (V) (N)
  • A member of staff will assist you With your choice and selection of beverages and cooked items.
  • Seasonal Cheesecake
    • served with berry compote & whipped cream (GF) (V)
  • - Tomatoes
  • Chunky Fries $6
  • Gluten Free Bread $4
  • Ultra Recovery $24
    • Grilled french toast stackestreaky bacon, pd with our pulled pork and golden hash browns , topped with streaky bacon,poached eggs and hollandise sauce.
  • Grazing Platter $60
    • A mix of cured meats and smoked salmon, cheeses, garlic prawns, kala mata olives, pesto, hummus, crackers and grilled croutes .Serves 6. Half patter available $40.
  • Long Mile Beef Burger $25
    • Sequioa's ground beef patty , letuce, tomato, beer battered onion rings, aged cheddar, sunny side upmegg, and ourtangy bbq sauce all served in a malted burger bun. Served with chunky fries and our house aioli.
  • Bagel $12
    • Streaky bacon, red onion, sliced tomato ,lemon, cream cheese, and capers.
  • Grilled Tomato $4
  • Hot Cakes with bacon, fresh banana and maple syrup $9
  • Camarones al Pil Pil $14.00
    • Sizzling prawns cooked in garlic served in hot oil with bread and Che's special sauce.
  • Bandido $18.00
    • For children, we offer this mexican dish of a large tortilla, filled with chicken served with salad, fried and garlic mayo.
  • Squid $13.00
    • Baby squid tubed filled with chicken, topped with mango sauce and chilli flakes. Served on the side with Chilean bread and Che's special spicy sauce.
  • Empanadas 2pcs/serving $13.00
    • Stuffed, deep fried pastry, popular in many countries in Latin America. Our choices are as follows: Beef - beef, cumin, paprika, olives / Humita - sweetcorn, basil, tomato, garlic, cheese. / Mushroom - mushroom, cheese / Seafood - seafood, capsicum, garlic, merken (traditional spice from Chile's indigenous people) / Chicken - Lean chicken, capsicum, garlic, oregano, paprika (All served with fresh Pebre Salsa and small salad.)
  • Short Ribs $29.00
    • Beef ribs cooked to perfection by our Latino chefs. Served with mesclun salad, provenzala sauce and Chilean bread.
  • Torta de Mil Hojas (One Thousand Leaves Cake) $10.00
    • Layers of pastry with caramel puree and walnuts. Fresh cream on the side.
  • Parrillada $36.00
    • Our signature dish. A wonderful platter of different meats barbecued the real Argentinian way, slow cooked in Manuka embers, Beef steak, Chicken thigh, Chorizo, Pork ribs, Lamb. Served with our chimichurri sauce, mesclun salad and Chilean bread. (approx 600 grams)
  • Chorizo (2pcs/serving) $13.00
    • Che's famous delicious chorizo served with Chilean bread and fresh prevenzana sauce.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Succulent tender chicken morsels roasted in tandoor and then cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicums, sliced onions and fresh herbs $17.90
  • Panner Tikka Masala - Indian cottage cheese cooked with onions, bell pepper, spices and tomato gravy $17.90
  • Fish n Chips $9.90
  • Chicken Jalfrezi - Boneless chicken pieces cooked with diced onions, capsicum, tomato cubes in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts $17.90
  • Onion Bhaji - Sliced onion stirred in chickpea flour batter and deep fried $6.90
  • Pulav Rice - Rice cooked with cashews, sultanas and Indian herbs $10.00
  • Vegetable Samosas - Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, subtly flavoured with spices $6.90
  • Biryani - Vegetable - Rice cooked with vegetables in herbs and spices $16.90
  • Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a good sprinkling of crushed garlic $3.50
  • Rogan Josh - Spiced lamb curry simmered with tomato, and a dash of aniseed $16.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Marinated pieces of chargrilled chicken breast with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices – ever popular $15.90
  • Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo - A powerful curry with ground chilli, garam masala and fresh tomatoes $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Vegetable Jaypuri - Crisp seasonal vegetables with aromatic spices – garnished with cashews and poppadom pieces $14.50
  • Prawn Saagwala - Prawns cooked with spinach, tomatoes, garlic and spices $19.90
  • Chicken Jalfrezi - Sweet & Sour chicken curry with seasonal vegetables $15.50
  • Lamb Samosa - Tender lamb in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crispy tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $7.50
Essence Cafe

Essence Cafe

location

Address

125 Ngongotaha Road, Ngongotaha, Bay Of Plenty, 3010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073575859

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Opened hours

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service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Gluten Free , New Zealand

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
125 Ngongotaha Road, Ngongotaha, Bay Of Plenty, 3010, New Zealand