Essence on the Park in Dunedin Menu

- Regular $4.50
- Creamy chip dip $2.50
Swiss Cheese $1.50
Portuguese Veggie Paella $13.90
- Veggie patty with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
Seriously Large Peri-Peri Chips $9.50
1/4 Chicken $8.90
- Small fraction, big reaction
Espetada Grande (for 2-3 people) $27.90
- 2 hanging skewers of Chicken thigh, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a Large side
Double Breast Burger $15.90
- With two Peri-Peri chicken breast fillets it's a definite two-hander!

Curries come to you at a mild spiciness. By making it milder you are also making it less flavoursome. If you want it hotter, please let your wait staff know.
Cashews And Tempura Battered Chicken (*) (V) $16.00
- Sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Chicken Wings (4) (GF) $6.50
- Cured to perfection in our Asian spicy marinade and served with sweet chilli sauce.
Yum Seafood Salad (GF) (V) $15.00
- Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato. Vegetables & Tofu
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (3) (GF) $8.00
- Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork, blanched bean sprouts, fresh mint and udon-style noodles.
Served with steamed jasmine rice
Guri Puffs (4) $6.50
- Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
Sweet Chilli Salad (GF) $15.00
- Meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, shallot, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Beef or Pork.

Stir fried noodles with shredded pork and dried mushroom M $12 L $14
Simmering beef noodle soup M $13 L $15
Szuchuan vegetables with chicken/ beef $18
Black pepper tofu with pork/vegetables $18
Topping: pearl/ coconut jelly/ red bean $1 each
Seafood stir fried with vegetables on rice M $12 L $14
Taiwanese pork sausages (garlic/spicy/combination) $8
Noodle soup with vegies/chicken/beef/bbq pork M $9 L $11

Falafel medallion (each) $3.00
Mititi Kofta $16.00
- Spiced minced lamb medallions with finely chopped bell peppers, onions & parsley. Chargrilled & served with a salad garnish & a minced garlic yoghurt sauce.6 pieces:
Halep Sauce
- Sautéed onions, bell peppers & mushrooms in a tomato & red wine sauce.
Mititi Kofta $12.00
- Spiced minced lamb medallions with finely chopped bell peppers, onions & parsley. Chargrilled & served with a salad garnish & a minced garlic yoghurt sauce. 4 pieces:
Chicken Shish Small $13.00/Large$19.00
- Cubes of marinated chicken chargrilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
Garlic Sauce
- Unsweetened yoghurt infused with dried mint & garlic.
Mushroom Shish: chargrilled mushrooms $5.00
Falafel Kebab $15.00
- Chickpea & lentil medallions. Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce. Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad Large:

Spinach Borek $17.00
- filo pastry filled with feta, spring onion, spinach, herbs and mozzarella baked in wood fire oven and served with hummus, jacik and salad
Vegetable Iskender $15.50
- zucchini and carrot fritters - sliced doner meat or vegetarian items served on a bed of rice with hummus, tabouleh, jacik, beetroot dip, mixed salad, mild chilli, yogurt sauce and Turkish bread
Lamb Pizza $19.50
Garlic Mozzarella Cheese Bread $9.50
- melted butter, parsley, garlic and mozzarella cheese
Grilled Halloumi Cheese $14.00
- with hummus, falafel and Turkish bread
Mix Pita (Lamb and Chicken) $14.00
- Inside pita pocket with tabouleh, mixed salad and choice of sauces
Falafel $9.00
- freshly cooked chickpea patties with hummus, sweet chilli and yoghurt
Olive Bread $7.00
- black olive, anchovy, herbs and mozzarella cheese top up with bread

Chicken and Cashew Nuts $35.00 per person
Shrimp Foo Young Egg $35.00 per person
-Large $16,00
Plain Fried Rice $25.00 per person
Beef and Black Bean Sauce or Ginger Beef $35.00 per person
Singapore Noodles
Tofu and Selected Vegetables Hot Pot
Beef and Black Bean Sauce or Ginger Beef $35.00 per person

* Vegetables and Tofu $14.90
●N1 Pad Thai (f) (GF)
- Thailand’s most popular stir-fried rice noodles with egg,vegetables, fresh bean sprouts and ground peanuts in a sweet tamarind sauce with your choice of *
* Vegetables and Tofu $14.90
A4 Curry Puffs (s) $7.00
- Stir-fried of specialized curry with minced chicken and potatoes in a deep-fried pastry shell.
* Prawns $18.90
* Prawns $18.90
A6 Prawn Toast (f) (s) $10.00
- Deep-fried sliced breads, which are brushed with egg and coated with testy minced shrimp and also topped with some prawns and some white sesame, then served with sweet chilli sauce.
* Prawns $18.90

Pineapple, Mango or Beetroot $1
Fatties or Skinnies (Full scoop / 1/2 Scoop) $5.5 / $3.9
Soft Drinks $4.5
Homegrown $10.90
- All that is good about this country can be found in the Homegrown. Lamb, Salad, a choice of Beetroot & Horopito Chutney or a Minty Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
Velvet Burger $10.90
- It has Venison, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, with Chilli Mayonnaise and Velvet Relish. You definitely want to try this one with a bit of extra bacon.
Manburger $22.90
- Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
Velvet Lady $13.90
- Everybody wants her but she keeps it classy just like your mum back in the day - Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
The Stag $13.90
- It definitely won’t make you more attractive but it’ll make you feel great. Venison, Salad, Portobello Mushroom, Blue Cheese, with Aioli and Plum Chutney.

Squawk Dawg $8.90
- This one is named after the guy who came up with most of these burgers. Its got a Beef Pattie, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.
Animal Rights $12.50
- We believe this is the most versatile vege burger in town. It’s a kumara & coriander pattie, salad, beetroot, a minty yoghurt sauce, Aioli and Velvet Relish. Also available with a mushroom or falafel pattie.
Juices $5
Goneburger $16.00
- If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
Mini Animal Rights $9.90
- 1/2 size Kumara & Coriander Pattie, Salad, Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
Fatties or Skinnies (Full scoop / 1/2 Scoop) $5.5 / $3.9
Big Brown $13.90
- This one goes down quite nicely with a can of double brown (available on request.) Two Beef Patties with Double Cheese, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.
Mini Velvet Burger $7.90
- 1/2 size Venison Pattie, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, Chilli Mayonnaise & Velvet Relish.

Chocolate Choc $14.00
- Belgian waffle, choc crinkles, ferrero rocher & choc drizzle with ice cream or yogurt
Curly Fries $7.00
Poached Eggs with Hollandaise $12.00
- On toasted ciabatta, waffles, or gf bread additional
Kiwi Berry $14.00
- Belgian waffle, kiwi fruit, mixed berry compote, blueberry drizzle with ice cream or yogurt
-Mushrooms or wilted spinach $3.00
Caramelised Banana & Bacon Waffle $16.00
- Belgian waffle (or toasted ciabatta) crispy bacon & caramelised banana serve with maple syrup
- Choc crinkles - blueberry drizzle
- Mixed berry compote

17 Beef Murtabak $15.90
- Flaky bread filled with beef served with pickled onion and curry gravy
26 Sweet And Sour Fish $16.90
- Battered fish fillet cooked with pineapple, onion, capsicum and tomatoes with sweet and sour sauce
31 Udang Curry $19.90
- Prawns and potato cooked in traditional Malaysian style curry
54 Stir-Fried Vegetable with Tofu $13.50
- Stir fried vegetable with tofu in oyster sauce
25 Kottu Parota Vegeie/Lamb/Chicken $12
- Most popular Sri Lankan dish, made from flaky roti and vegetable egg served with gravy
9 Biryani Chicken/ Lamb $12
- Biryani rice cooked with meat infused with fresh spices and fresh coriander leaves served with egg
21 Chicken Dosai $13.90
- Giant Asian crepe made out of rice flour served with chaat, coconut chutney and tomato chutney
16 Curry Laksa $10
- A hawkers egg noodle soup prepared in rich coconut curry gravy, garnished with fish balls, tofu, chicken pieces, bean sprout and boiled egg

Salted Coconut & Mango Ice Cream $7
- hand-churned by Pure NZ ice cream
Malaysian Dahl $8
- tomato & sambal
Woo Sambal $3
Prawn & Coriander Dumplings (4 pieces) $11
Pork & Prawn Sui Mai (4 pieces) $10
Wok Fired Asian Vegetables $12
- braised peanuts
Chicken & Prawn Laksa Soup $20/ $18
Woo Salad $14
- lychee, peanuts, palm sugar dressing

Mashed potato $3.50
Buttered mushrooms $3.50
Stuffed capsicum $13.00
- packed with cashews, herbs, leek and tomato and grilled with a smoked applewood cheddar cheese and topped with capsicum relish
Fried egg $2.00
Mushroom chicken $29.50
- dijon marinated chicken breast served on gourmet potatoes, grilled chorizo sausage and topped with a mushroom sauce
Antipasto $16.50
- a selection of olives, feta, sundried tomatoes, breads, angus beef, prosciutto and spreads
Chocolate tart $12.00
- chocolate tart serve with vanilla ice cream, cream and fresh fruit
Chicken mousselini $12.00
- bite sized chicken and herb mousselini with a cranberry salsa and salad greens

Seafood Chowder $15.50
- Served with toasted Ciabatta Bread
Venison Pie $19.50
- Venison braised in Red Wine and covered in pastry. Served with salad and garlic mash
Prime Sirloin Steak $28.50
- 220g Steak cooked to your liking, served with a green salad and either fries or mash with your choice of Peppercorn Sauce, Mushroom Sauce or Garlic Butter
Crispy Skin Salmon $32.00
- Topped with an Orange and Avocado Salsa, Served with a fresh salad and your choice of fries or mash
Chicken Satay $13.50
- Sauteed Chicken Tenderloin, bound in a coconut flavoured Satay sauce, served with Basmati rice
$21.00 (Main)
Wedges with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce $6.00
Veg Tomato Stir Fry $18.50
- Seasonal Vegetables Stir Fry bound in a tomato concasse topped with baked pumpkin, flat mushroom and asparagus

Stir fried spicy squid $16.00
Beef fried rice $10.00
-medium $11.00
-plain noodle $10.00
Budae pot stew $15.00
- stew with ham. Sausage. Bacon. Kimchi. Tofu & noodle
Kimchi pork fried rice $10.00
Gamjatang casserole $15.00
Spicy/mild rice cakes $12.00
- rice cakes are cooked with veggies in a special based sauce.(Chilli paste or soy sauce)

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146 Victoria Road, Saint Kilda, Dunedin, Otago, 9012, New Zealand

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