Essence Cafe in Rotorua Menu

Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella
Chocolate mousse $3.50
Chicken supreme $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
Meat lovers $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
- Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Beef and onion $5.00
- Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle

Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
- Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
Double Breast Burger $15.90
- With two Peri-Peri chicken breast fillets it's a definite two-hander!
Grilled Haloumi $1.50
Caramelised Onions $1.50
Chicken Pita $10.90
- Chicken breast, cucumber, iceberg, tomato & light mayo in a warm pita
Chips
- Large $6.50
5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
- Choose your basting

Hot dipping bowls, hand cut chips, beer battered onion rings, spring rolls & samosas served with sweet chilli & sour cream $8.00
Cookies & Cream ice cream with hot melted chocolate sauce $7.00
MEATLOVERS $12.00
- Bacon, pepperoni, ham, more bacon, more pepperoni, more ham, topped with cheese & a BBQ swirl
CHUR BURGER
- Homemade NZ beef seasoned patty drizzled with grilled cheese, bacon, beer battered onion rings, caramelized onion, tomato, lettuce, gherkins & mustard mayo in a brioche bun.
MINT AS BURGER
- Slow cooked hand pulled NZ Lamb, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta, drizzled in mint as sauce & aioli in a brioche bun.
Salt & pepper squid, lemon & pepper served with sweet aioli $8.00
THE LOCO KIWI
- Tequila marinated NZ Chicken, Tenderloins char grilled, onion relish, lettuce, tomato, red onion, jalapeno sauce topped with homemade sweet mayo in a brioche bun.
HAWAIIAN $12.00
- Pineapple, cheese, tomato sauce, onion, ham

Sweet Crêpes - La Canadienne (Maple syrup) $8.50
Iced Mocha $6.00
Ham & Asparagus Quiche $9.90
Fluffy $2.00
Sweet Crêpes - La Pomme Canelle (Apple, topping caramel & cinnamon) $10.90
English Breakfast Tea $3.50
French Homemade Soup $9.90
Apple Crumble $4.00

Large Falafel (Veg) $11.50
Small Chicken $9.50
Large Chicken $13.00
Small Falafel (Veg) $9.50
Large Combo (Chips & Drink) $17.50
Falafel (Veg) $14.00
Chicken $16.50
Large Chicken $11.50

Pesto Sambucca Mussels, Fresh NZ Green Lipped Mussels finished in a creamy Pesto sauce laced with Sambucca served with Garlic Bread * Subject to Seasonal availability * $19.5/entree
Crusty Garlic Bread $6.90
Fettuccine Funghi, Fresh mushrooms sautéed with garlic & fresh Herbs in a light cream sauce $23.50
Verde Salad (Green) Main $16.50 $9.90/entree
Rigatoni Amore, Spinach & semi-dried tomatoes in a light Venetian sauce $23.50
Spaghetti Puttanesca, A Classic Italian Pasta of Olives, Anchovy, Capers & semi-dried Tomato finished in a Chilli Tomato Napoli $24.50
Lemon Pepper Calamari, Fresh calamari in a light lemon pepper crumb served with our famous roast garlic aioli $19.5/entree
Luciano, A Kiwi Bloke's favourite Grilled Steak & Eggs; served with Caramelized Onion Potato Cake & Salad Greens $32.50

Steamed Broccoli . Lemon Basil Butter $7
Spice Rubbed Chicken Thigh . Tomato . Saffron . Israeli Couscous . Picked Herb Salad $25
Barley, Green Bean, Grape, Almond, Dill Salad $7
Chargrilled Kumara . Smoked Cashew Orange Chilli Butter $7
Crispy Mozzarella Risotto Balls . Blue Cheese Crème $10
Garlic Bread $7
Fresh Fish . Barley, Green Bean, Grape, Almond, Dill Salad $31
Sicilian Apple Cake . Citrus Syllabub . Pistachio Praline $13

Kae Pad Prik $15.50
- Stir fried lamb with hot chilli, onion, mushrooms and beans.
Tofu with Vegetables $14.50
- Deep fried tofu with steamed vegetables and peanut sauce
Tom Yum Talay $10.50
- Traditional hot and sour seafood soup with mushrooms and lemon grass.
Pla Nuang Manaow $21.50
- Steamed fish fillets on bok choy with lemon and chilli.
Moo Yang Nam Jim $27.50
- Char grilled marinated pork fillets with Thai herbs, steamed vegetables served on a sizzling hot plate with Hoisin sauce.
Scallop Pad Khing $21.50
- Sauteed scallops cooked with garlic, ginger and chilli with vegetables.
Country Style Jungle Curry $14.50
- Traditional Thai curry cooked in a hot curry paste and vegetables without coconut milk with your choice of beef, pork or chicken.
Gai Honey (Honey Chicken) $23.50
- Stir fried chicken breast cooked in soya honey sauce.

A
- 1 fish, 1 sausage, $2.00chips
ANGUS BURGER $8.00
- 150g Angel Bay Pattie bacon cheese caramelized red onion beetroot mayo & relish
Corn Fritter $2.50
4 Fish Bites, Chips & Charlie's Juice Pouch
A
- 3 fish, 2 crabsticks, 6 chicken nuggets, $3.00 chips
C
- 4 Fish, 2 crabsticks, 2 sausages, 6 nuggets, $ 4.00 chips
HAWAIIAN BURGER $7.00
- Angel Bay Pattie cheese bacon pineapple lettuce tomato mayo & tomato sauce
TOWER BURGER $8.50
- 100% chicken breast fillet bacon cheese hashbrown lettuce tomato mayo & relish

ROAST CHICKEN
Golden potatoes $0.60
-Small Kiwi N/A
Kumara $0.80
-Med Kiwi $15.00
DRUMSTICKS (Southern Fried) $2.50 each
Quarter $5.00
-Small Kiwi $12.00

A member of staff will assist you With your choice and selection of beverages and cooked items.
Fish of the Day
- inquire for the chefs daily selection (GF) (N) (H)
Thyme and Garlic Mushrooms $16.00
- with poached egg on ciabatta (V)
Hash Stack $19.00
- hash browns, baby spinach, field mushrooms, avocado, poached egg and freshly made hollandaise. Your choice of bacon, ham or salmon (GF)
The Classic Big Dukes $22.00
- a hearty breakfast Of tasty sausage, bacon, grilled tomatoes, hash browns, mushrooms and eggs to order
Minute Steak Open Sandwich $19.00
- grilled sirloin served on toasted ciabatta With tossed salad, crispy onions and tomatoes
(Substitute your dessert for a glass of house port wine)
- Creamy Mushrooms

Shiek $18.00
- Spinach, Tuna, chili pickle, cream cheese, topped with sweet chili
Berber $16.00
- Your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel cooked with spinach, mushrooms, and onions in a tomato cream sauce flavored with a delicious blend of Berber spices served with rice, accompanied by a fresh side salad
Lamb $ 9.50
Ali Baba $16.00
- A delicious combination of coconut cream, harissa, cream cheese, mushrooms, onions, spinach, garlic chili pickle, and your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel. Served with fresh salad
Medina $18.00
- Capsicum, cheese, mushrooms, onions, cream cheese, capers, olives, chicken, topped with sweet chili
Chicken $10.00
Traditional $16.00
- Spicy cream sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic and your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel. Served with fresh salad
Sultan $18.00
- Onions, mushrooms, cream cheese, apricots, chicken, topped with sweet chili

Seared Salmon $30.00
- Set on golden roasted kumara and wilted spinach topped with hollandaise
Manuka Smoked Bacon $5.50
Herbed Artichoke Hearts $3.50
French Toast $14.50
- Served with streaky bacon, char-grilled banana, maple syrup
Pork Ribs $28.00
- Oven-roasted, with salad, fries & aioli
Bacon & Mushroom Linguini $18.50
- In a creamy sauce with shaved parmesan
Solace Shrimp & Prawn Cocktail $17.50
- Over shredded ice berg, classic Thousand Island dressing with tomato segments
Spiced Beef Linguini $18.00
- With olives, artichoke hearts, feta & tomato

Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
-With Salmon $17.50
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich

(choice of lemon & herb or peri marinade, served w chips & salad)
Three cheese garlic bread $8.00
Seasonal veggies
Black mushrooms $10.00
- (grilled, topped w cheese, spinach & feta)
Vege Burger w halloumi $15.00
Whole Chicken $30.00
Fungi & cheese
Protea onion $8.00
- (w smoked paprika emulsion)

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

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