Essence Cafe in Rotorua Menu

Today's Soup $13.70
- With freshly baked bread & butter.
Small $8.70
Moroccan Lamb Sandwich $22.70
- Lamb rump slices marinated in Moroccan spices with hummus, feta, spinach leaves, red onion, tomato relish & tzatziki in toasted Turkish bread.
Mayonnaise $1.70
Harissa Chicken Salad $21.70
- Grilled chicken tenders rubbed with African spices set on lettuce leaves, Asian slaw, avocado & cashews. Topped with sweet chilli, aioli & crispy noodles.
Crumbed Chicken Tenders $13.70
- With Pigtail fries OR Mash & seasonal vegetables. Accompanied with gravy.
New Zealand Lamb Burger $21.70
- Prime lamb pattie with beetroot & tomato relish.
South Indian Salmon $30.70
- Crusted salmon fillet with sesame seed, poppy seed & lemon pepper set on Asian slaw with orange & fennel salad & celeriac remoulade.

Bar Platter $32.00
- Three chermoula seasoned calamari, two prawns, two garlic, cumin & coriander falafels, one marinated sirloin beef kebab, two gourmet lamb sausages, three Moroccan free range chicken strips & cumin spiced chips all served with homemade tomato jam & garlic aioli.
Couscous Salad $8.00
- Couscous, chickpeas, fresh herbs, spinach, tomato, feta & olive oil.
Hunter's Gathering $36.00
- A platter consisting of New Zealand’s finest meats & cheeses served with toasted ciabatta, crispy garlic tortilla bread, olives & homemade apple, date & caramelized onion chutney.
Mexican Bananas $15.00
- One banana caramelized with raw brown sugar, dark rum & fresh lime served with Kapiti vanilla bean ice cream.
Falafel Salad $20.00
- Handmade garlic, cumin & coriander falafels, sliced avocado & crumbled feta cheese on a fresh garden salad. Served with a refreshing cucumber yoghurt dressing & toasted pita bread.
Sour Cream $2.00
Moroccan Chicken $8.00
- Moroccan seasoned strips of free range chicken breast served with garlic aioli topped with harrisa.
Guacamole $2.00

Caesar Salad Add $4.90
- smoked chicken
Avocado Add $4.90
- dukkah crusted free range chicken tenderloins
Gourmet Burger $24,50
- chef’s own beef pattie / guacamole / beetroot / lettuce / smoked tomato /camembert / chilli jam / chilli kelp fries / aioli
Mushrooms $19.50
- marinated grilled field mushrooms / toasted ciabatta / rocket / cherry tomatoes / balsamic syrup / crispy garlic / roasted walnuts / truffle oil / himalayan pink salt
Cheese N/A
- selection of blue / mature cheddar / soft cheese / cracker selection / apple and apricot mostarda
Breads ( Selection of Breads) $8.90
- dukkah / balsamic reduction / avocado oil
French Toast $17.50
- chunky toast / banana / bacon / blueberries / maple syrup
Curry of the Day $20,90
- kaffir lime basmati rice / naan bread

Lamb nawabi (mild or med or hot) $14.00
- Lamb sauteed with onions & tomatoes, cooked in cream & garnished with coconut
Vegetable biryani $12.00
- Rice cooked with vegetables, herbs and spices
Naan $2.50
Chicken biryani $13.00
- Rice cooked with chicken, herbs and spices
Prawn pakora (10 pcs) $10.00
- Kimi prawn cutlets dipped in mildly spiced batter, deep fried and served with rice
Chicken jalfrezi (medium or hot) $14.00
- Chicken cooked in aromatic, indian spices
Beef madras (med) $13.00
- Delicious medium hot beef curry garnished and prepared with coconut, south indian style
Korma (chicken/lamb/beef)(mild) $13.5/$14/$13
- indian style curry garnished with almonds and cashew nuts

Ped Pad Khing $17.50
- Stir fried roasted duck with ginger, garlic and vegetables
Kae Pad Prik Keang $15.50
- Stir fried lamb and curry paste served with vegetables
Green Curry Tofu $14.50
- Tofu and vegetables cooked in green curry paste and coconut cream
Mixed Entree $7.50
- One piece of spring roll, curry puff, wontons, thai fish cake and pork on toast, served with sweet chilli sauce.
Masaman Kae $15.50
- Lamb potatoes and onions cooked in curry coconut milk
Keang Dang $18.50
- Red curry and coconut cream
Spicy Noodles $14.50
- Stir fried spicy rice noodles
Tom Yum Talay $9.50
- Combination seafood and mushroom in hot and sour soup

Cajun Chicken Wing Dings served with peri peri hot sauce $6.00
Burger & Chips $13.00
Hot dipping bowls, hand cut chips, beer battered onion rings, spring rolls & samosas served with sweet chilli & sour cream $8.00
BBQ PLUM CHICKEN $13.00
- Plum sauce, sliced chicken breast, onion, camembert cheese, capsicum, tomato
Hand cut spud fries, chilli salt served with tomato sauce or gravy $5.00
Salt & pepper squid, lemon & pepper served with sweet aioli $8.00
HAWAIIAN $12.00
- Pineapple, cheese, tomato sauce, onion, ham
CHUR DOUBLE STACK $15.00
- Two homemade NZ beef seasoned patties drizzled with grilled cheese, two layers of bacon, beer battered onion rings, caramelized onion, tomato, lettuce, gherkins & mustard mayo in a brioche bun

Seafood Chowder $15.00
- Delicately combined seafood chunks in a creamy sauce, served with bread
Fish Fillet of the Day $22.00
- Pan fried fillet fish Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris sauce
Garlic Breads $8.00
- Aorangi Peak original garlic breads
Aorangi Peak Scotch Fillet Steak $22.00
- Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
Recommendation Rack of Lamb $28.00
- Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
- New Zealand smoked salmon and seasonal green salad served with French Vinagrette
Soup of the Day $13.00
- Please ask for Today's choice, served with bread
Muffin or Scone $5.00
- Served with jam, cream, and butter

Honey Duck $25.50
- Roasted duck breast on Bok choy with honey sauce.
Ped Ob Louw Dang $25.50
- Roasted duck breast on Bok choy with red wine sauce.
Kae Pad Prik $15.50
- Stir fried lamb with hot chilli, onion, mushrooms and beans.
Thai Spring Rolls $8.50
- Minced pork, vegetables and vermicelli, wrapped in spring roll pastry.
Nua Ob Yod Pak $29.50
- Pan fried sirloin steak cooked in red wine sauce and served with vegetables.
Keang Dang Ped $25.50
- Red curry duck cooked in coconut cream with pineapple, basil and vegetables.
Scallop Pad Khing $21.50
- Sauteed scallops cooked with garlic, ginger and chilli with vegetables.
Nua Nam Mun Hoi (Rump Sliced) $14.50
- Stir fried beef and vegetables with oyster sauce.

Chicken Tikka Masala $12.99
- succulent tandoori chicken cooked in medium spicy gravy, finished with saute green capsicum, sliced onion and fresh herbs
Butter Panner $11.00
- homemade cottage cheese cooked in butter sauce
Butter Chicken $12.99
- all time favourite tender chicken half roasted in tandoor and finished with creamy tomato gravy
Kashmiri Naan $4.00
- naan stuffed with dried fruit cooked in tandoor oven
Chana Masala $11.00
- chick peas cooked with capsicum, tomatoes, onion and medium hot thick gravy
Bombay Aloo $12.00
- potatoes cooked with mustard seeds, garlic, curry leaves & garnished with lemon juice
Sagwala $12.99
- Tender chicken/lamb/beef cooked with lightly spices, herbs and fresh spinach puree
Vindaloo $12.99
- boneless chicken/lamb/beef cooked with great spice and brown gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce

Fries (Chips) $2.50
Mint Sauce $2.00
- Yoghurt mixed with fresh ground mint and spices
Beef Vindalo $13.99
- This spicy dish cooked with onion gravy and ground spices
Mixed-Vegetable Pickle $2.00
Lamb Saag $14.50
- Cooked with spinach, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices
Chicken $19.99
Jeera Rice $3.00
- Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds
Raita $2.00
- Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, cumin powder and ground spices

SINGLE $2.50
FOUR $6.00
STEAK OR ANGUS PATTIE + BACON+ EGG $14.00
BOIL - UP $12.00
- pork, kumara, potato, watercress
CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
PORK $12.00
- pumpkin, kumara, potato, cabbage, mixed veg with rewena stuffing.
YOUR CHOICE OF $35.00
- 2 boil ups or 2 burgers or 2 chicken or pork or lamb hangi and 2 kid's burgers and 4 drinks
KID'S BURGER(steak or small Angus pattie or bacon) $6.00

Cheddar N/A
Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
M&M N/A
Wheat N/A
Sweet Chilli N/A
Tomato N/A
Olives N/A
Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A

Garlic Bread $ 8.00
- Homemade Garlic butter on toasted Foccacia Bread
Lasagne $ 20.00
- Lasagna served with salad & mushrooms
Fettuccine $ 20.00
- Sauteed seasonal vegetables in a garlic, basil pesto sauce
Eggs Benedicts $ 14.00
- Poached eggs with bacon and Our Backyard’s Hollandaise sauce
Kumara Chips $ 12.00
- Served with sour cream
Hawaiian Burger $ 16.00
- Home made Beef Patiie with Bacon, Pineapple, Lettuce, Beetroot, Cucumber 8. Cheddar
Add for mushrooms $ 2.00
Chicken Sandwich $ 15.00
- Chicken breast with Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Cucumber, Brie Cheese and Apricot sauce

Mixed $ 10.50
Chicken $10.00
Sultan $18.00
- Onions, mushrooms, cream cheese, apricots, chicken, topped with sweet chili
SAUCES
- Mayonnaise, Spicy Lemon, Garlic Yoghurt, Tomato Relish, Hot Chilli, Mint, BBQ Sauce, Hummus, Sweet Chilli, Tahini, Garlic Mayo, Apricot, Satay, Plum
(All Kebabs served with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, tabouli, red cabbage, onions, jalapeños, and 3 sauces of your choice. Cheese is $1.50 extra)
Arabian $18.00
- Spinach, mushroom, onions, capsicum, cream cheese, olives, chicken, topped with sweet chili
Najem $18.00
- Garlic chili pickle, mushrooms, onions, marinated capsicum, capers, olives, cream cheese, chicken, topped with sweet chili
Falafel $ 9.00

Lamb/Beef Madras $16.50
- Diced meat cooked in coconut gravy and tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves
Chicken Vindaloo $15.50
- boneless chicken cooked with hot vindaloo paste
Vegetable Pakoda $5.50
- Fresh vegetable battered with chickpea flour and deep fried
Peshwari Naan $5.00
- Naan stuffed with chopped fruit and nuts
Chicken Tikka Masala $15.50
- Boneless tandoori chicken tikka cooked with onion & capsicum in a tomato based semi thick gravy
Non Vegetarian Banquet $62.00
- Entree: Samosa, Chicken Tikka, Vegetable pakoda and seekh kebab Main Course: Butter chicken, Lamb rogan josh, beef vindaloo and mix vegetables Breads: Plain naan and garlic naan Price is for two persons
Vegetable Spring Rolls (8pcs) $5.50
- Spring rolls filled with vegetables and herbs rolled in a crispy wonton style pastry
Paneer Kulcha $5.00
- Naan bread stuffed with cottage cheese

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

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