Essence Cafe & Grill
Burgers, Light Meals, Salad, Wraps, Steakhouse, Grill, Pasta, Kids, Dessert, Seafood
Highlights
Wraps
5
Falafel Wrap
from R120.00
Falafel balls, hummus, tzatziki, red onion, roasted cherry tomatoes, cucumber and mixed lettuce
Halloumi Wrap
from R130.00
Crumbed halloumi, roated cherry tomatoes, hummus, grated carrots, herbs and lettuce
Cajun Chicken Wrap
from R135.00
Cajun chicken strips, avo, roasted peppers, feta cheese, Cajun Mayo and mixed lettuce
Crunchy Beef Wrap
from R135.00
Beef strips grilled in honey, ginger and garlic sauce, shredded cabbage, carrots, cucumber, toasted peanuts, coriander and crispy onion rings
Sriracha Chicken Wrap
from R148.00
Chicken strips and onion grilled in a garlic, ginger, sriracha sauce, with lettuce, spring onion, cucumber, carrots, avo and feta.
Tramezzini
7
Bacon, Avo & Feta Tramezzini
from R138.00
Bacon, avo, feta, mozzarella and chutney.
Cajun Chicken & Bacon Tramezzini
from R138.00
Cajun chicken strips, bacon, mozzarella and cajun mayo.
Chicken & Avo Tramezzini
from R133.00
Lemon chicken strips, avo, tomato, mozzarella and harissa mayo.
Chicken & Mayo Tramezzini
from R120.00
Chicken strips & mayo.
Steak Tramezzini
from R148.00
Steak strips in our secret basting sauce, grilled caramelised onion, feta, grilled tomatoes and mozzarella.
Pulled Pork Tramezzini
from R138.00
Pulled pork, crispy crumbed onion, feta, mozzarella and sweet chilli sauce
Veggie Tramezzini
from R120.00
Grilled mushrooms, mozzarella, chickpeas, grilled zucchini, onions and peri mayo.
Toasted Sandwiches
7
Bacon & Egg Toasted Sandwich
from R75.00
A toasted sandwich is a versatile culinary creation featuring ingredients enclosed between bread slices that are heated until golden brown and crispy on the outside while warm and often melty on the inside.
Bacon Avo & Cheddar Toasted Sandwich
from R92.00
A toasted sandwich is a versatile culinary creation featuring ingredients enclosed between bread slices that are heated until golden brown and crispy on the outside while warm and often melty on the inside.
Bacon Egg & Cheese Toasted Sandwiches
from R92.00
A toasted sandwich is a versatile culinary creation featuring ingredients enclosed between bread slices that are heated until golden brown and crispy on the outside while warm and often melty on the inside.
Cheese & Mushroom Toasted Sandwiches
from R73.00
A toasted sandwich is a versatile culinary creation featuring ingredients enclosed between bread slices that are heated until golden brown and crispy on the outside while warm and often melty on the inside.
Cheese & Tomato Toasted Sandwich
from R65.00
A toasted sandwich is a versatile culinary creation featuring ingredients enclosed between bread slices that are heated until golden brown and crispy on the outside while warm and often melty on the inside.
Chicken & Mayo Toasted Sandwich
from R78.00
A toasted sandwich is a versatile culinary creation featuring ingredients enclosed between bread slices that are heated until golden brown and crispy on the outside while warm and often melty on the inside.
Club Sandwich
from R126.00
A triple layer sandwich with bacon, lettuce and tomato on top of chicken, lettuce and tomato sandwich. With our special club sauce.
Open Sandwich
4
Cajun Chicken Open Sandwich
from R135.00
Cajun chicken strips, mozzarella, roasted peppers, cajun mayo and avo
Chicken & Bacon Caesar Open Sandwich
from R140.00
Grilled lemon chicken strips, bacon, avo, cherry tomatoes, parmesan shavings, lettuce and cajun mayo
Honey & Mustard Beef Open Sandwich
from R149.00
Your choice of bread topped with honey and mustard, cream cheese, steak strips and red onions grilled in garlic butter, glazed with honey and Dijon mustard. Topped with grilled cherry tomatoes dill pickles and rocket
Sriracha Open Sandwich
from R126.00
Sriracha chicken strips, carrots, spring onion, feta, herbs topped with crumbed onion and peri mayo .
Appetisers
9
Chicken Wings
from R105.00
A choice of honey and soya sauce topped with sesame seeds or creamy peri peri sauce.
Trinchardo Starter
from R109.00
Steak strips fried in butter, garlic, Napolitana and cream sauce with a hint of chilli. Served with toasted sour dough.
Crispy Chicken Strips
from R75.00
Deep fried chicken strips in our fresh herb seasoning. Served with mild harissa mayo.
Crumbed Halloumi
from R98.00
Deep fried halloumi served with pesto mayo.
Crumbed Button Mushrooms
from R98.00
Deep fried crumbed mushrooms served with our creamy cheese sauce.
Falafel Starter
from R86.00
Falafel balls served on a bed of tomato and onion salsa topped with tatziki sauce. Served with hummus and toasted sour dough bread
Grilled Calamari Starter
from R119.00
Creamy peri peri or creamy lemon and herb
Crispy Prawns
from R125.00
Four queen prawns crumbed and fried served with peri-mayo
Crispy Calamari Starter
from R102.00
Crispy calamari heads and tubes, served with lemon herbs and mild harrisa mayo
Desserts
3
Chocolate Brownies
from R49.00
Our brownies are famous. Try one and find out why.
Malva Pudding
from R76.00
Malva pudding made the traditional way using butter, fresh cream, apricot jam and a rich toffee sauce.
Deep Fried Five Star
from R65.00
Five Star chocolate tempura battered and crumbed deep fried.
Salads
6
Cajun Chicken Salad
from R115.00
Cajun chicken strips on a bed of greens, avo, cucumbers and onions, sprinkled with cajun spiced pecan nuts.
Chopped Thai Beef
from R126.00
Beef strips grilled in honey, ginger, garlic and soy sauce, shredded cabbage, carrots. cucumber, spring onion, sesame seeds, coriander and crispy onion
Chicken & Bacon Caesar Salad
from R126.00
Chicken, back bacon bits, cherry tomatoes, croutons topped with parmesan shavings.
Crispy Calamari Salad
from R149.00
Crispy calamari heads and tubes, roasted cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta, topped with smashed chimichurri avo and rocket
Vegan Cobb Salad
from R135.00
Falafel balls, grilled cumin chick peas, roasted cherry tomatoes, avo, cucumber, grilled corn, red onion, carrots on a bed of greens
Chopped Thai Chicken Salad
from R113.00
Chicken strips grilled in honey, ginger, garlic and soy sauce, shredded cabbage, carrots, cucumber, spring onion, sesame seeds, toasted peanuts, coriander and topped with crispy onion rings
Gourmet Burgers
6
Classic Gourmet Burger
from R116.00
Our 180g beef patty, tomato, dill cucumber, lettuce, crispy onion rings and burger sauce
Gourmet Burger
from R159.00
Our 180g beef patty, Avo, bacon, onion rings and homemade tomato chilli chutney.
Peri Crispy Chicken Gourmet Burger
from R113.00
Our special crumbed, fried or flame grilled 200g chicken breast on a bed of peri-slaw topped with tomato and peri-mayo
Pulled Rib Burger
from R109.00
Shredded pork rib meat grilled with red onions basted in our sticky honey and soy sauce topped with sesame seeds, on a bed of coleslaw and topped with crispy onion rings and coriander. Served with Chips or Salad.
Spicy Bacon and Cheese Burger
from R159.00
Our classic burger topped with bacon, cheddar cheese and spicy peri mayo
Jalapeno Cheese Burger
from R155.00
Topped with cheddar cheese sauce, feta, grilled jalapeno, grilled red onion. tomato, lettuce and burger sauce.
Value Burgers
3
Classic Value Burger
from R79.00
A 120g beef patty, tomato, dill cucumber, lettuce, crispy onion rings and burger sauce
Bacon & Cheese Burger
from R99.00
A 120g beef patty ,bacon, cheddar cheese tomato, dill cucumber, lettuce, crispy onion rings and burger sauce
Jalapeno Cheese Bomb Burger
from R99.00
A 120g beef patty smothered in a creamy jalapeno cheese sauce on a bed of lettuce
Healthy Appetite Category
8
Beef Curry
from R178.00
Our delicious Beef Curry a Harvest table favourite. Hearty beef cubes, onion and carrots in a mild curry sauce. Served with rice
Chicken Coconut Curry
from R135.00
Tender chicken breast, onions in a coconut curry sauce. Served with jasmine rice, sambals and tzatziki sauce
Honey & Soy Chicken Stir Fry
from R129.00
Grilled chicken strips grilled with stir fried crunchy mixed veg, honey and soy sauce, ginger, garlic and basil. Topped with sesame seed and served with jasmine rice
Honey & Soy Veg Stir Fry
from R110.00
Stir fried crunchy mixed veg, honey and soy sauce, ginger, garlic and basil. Topped with sesame seed and served with jasmine rice
Red Veg Curry
from R115.00
Crunchy mixed veg, thai red curry paste,garlic, ginger and coconut milk. Served with jasmine rice
Chicken Honey Soy Stirfry
from R129.00
Grilled chicken strips stir-fried with crunchy mixed veg, honey and soy sauce, ginger, garlic and basil. Topped with sesame seeds and served with jasmine rice
Vegan Coconut Curry
from R125.00
Chickpeas, onion, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots and butternut in a coconut curry sauce. Served with jasmine rice
Red Chicken Curry
from R135.00
Seafood
4
Hake
from R140.00
Deep fried in batter or pan fried in a lemon garlic butter sauce. Served with coleslaw and mild harrisa mayo
Prawns
from R238.00
Eight Queen prawns in your choice of lemon, garlic butter, white wine, herbs and cream sauce or creamy peri peri
Crispy Calamari Main
from R205.00
Crispy Calamari tubes and heads, served with lemon, herbs and mild harissa mayo
Grilled Calamari Main
from R226.00
Baby calamari heads and tubes in lemon, garlic, butte, white wine & and cream or creamy peri-peri sauce
Combos
15
Crispy Chicken & Sticky Wings
from R178.00
Crispy chicken strips and chicken wings basted in honey and soy sauce topped with sesame seeds.
Crispy Chicken Strips & Calamari
from R178.00
Crispy chicken strips, calamari heads and tubes crumbed and fried. Served with harissa mayo and a choice of side
Half Chicken & Prawns
from R300.00
Half Chicken and 4 queen prawns pan fried in your choice of lemon, garlic butter, white wine and cream sauce or creamy peri peri sauce
Chicken & Ribs Combo
from R240.00
Half Chicken flame grilled in either lemon and herb or peri peri sauce and 200G Pork Ribs
Mixed Grill
from R270.00
200g Pork ribs, boerewors, chicken wings basted in honey and soy sauce topped with sesame seeds or peri peri sauce.
Ribs & Wings
from R300.00
400g Pork ribs and chicken wings basted in honey and soya sauce topped with sesame seeds or peri peri sauce.
Half Chicken & Calamari
from R290.00
Half Chicken served with calamari heads and tubes served crispy or grilled in either lemon garlic butter cream sauce or creamy peri peri
Calamari & Prawns Combo
from R263.00
Prepared to your liking and served with a side of your choice
Cheesy Hake & Prawn
from R275.00
Served with a side of your choice
Calamari & Hake
from R225.00
Prepared to your liking and served with a side of your choice
Rump and Wings
from R305.00
300g rump steak, and chicken wings basted in honey and soy sauce topped with sesame seeds or peri peri sauce
Wors & Ribs- 400g Pork Ribs & Borewors
from R250.00
This satisfying pairing is particularly popular in South African cuisine and braai (barbecue) culture, though variations appear across many meat-loving culinary traditions.
Mighty Combo
from R225.00
Leg Quarter chicken, borewors and 200g pork ribs
Quarter Chicken & Calamari
from R218.00
Quarter chicken served with calamari head and tubes served crispy or grilled in either our lemon, garlic butter cream sauce or creamy peri peri.
Quarter Chicken & Prawns
from R225.00
Quarter Chicken and 4 queen prawns pan fried in your choice of lemon, garlic butter, white wine and cream sauce or creamy peri peri sauce
Chicken Menu
5
Salsa Lemon chicken
from R130.00
Chicken breasts flame grilled with lemon and topped with avo, tomato and onion salsa.
Blue Cheese Chicken
from R135.00
Chicken breast topped with blue cheese sauce topped with balsamic glazed caramelised onions and cherry tomatoes
Chicken Schnitzel
from R145.00
Crumbed chicken breast topped with our Welsh cheese sauce. Served with our homemade coleslaw
Chicken Wings Main
from R210.00
Basted in honey and soya sauce topped with sesame seeds or Mozambique peri peri sauce
Flamed Grilled Chicken
from R139.00
Flame-grilled chicken prepared in our secret marinade and finished off with your choice of lemon and herb or a mild peri-peri sauce
Grills
1
Grilled Steak
4
Fillet Steak
from R238.00
Grilled in our secret basting and served with your choice of side
Rump Steak
from R214.00
Grilled in our secret basting and served with your choice of side
Blue Cheese Fillet
from R279.00
Smothered in a creamy garlic butter, blue cheese sauce topped with balsamic glazed caramelized onions and roasted cherry tomatoes
Blue Cheese Rump
from R247.00
Smothered in a creamy garlic butter, blue cheese sauce topped with balsamic glazed caramelized onions and roasted cherry tomatoes
Pasta
10
Bacon Alfredo Pasta
from R134.00
Bacon, mushrooms, garlic, parsley and cream sauce
Basil Chicken Pasta
from R138.00
Chicken strips, cherry tomatoes, basil pesto and a hint of cream topped with parmesan shavings.
Carbonara Pasta
from R129.00
Carbonara Pasta Diced back bacon, herbs, onion, egg, a touch of cream topped with parmesan shavings. (served in fettuccine)
Chicken Alfredo Pasta
from R146.00
Chicken, mushrooms, garlic, parsley and cream sauce
Cheesy Steak Pasta
from R159.00
Steak strips, sauteed honey red onions, cheddar cheese sauce with a hint of mustard topped with feta.
Creamy Prawn Pasta
from R219.00
5 Queen prawns, onions, pan fried in lemon, white wine, herbs and cream topped with parmesan shavings
Lemon Calamari Pasta
from R172.00
Baby calamari tubes and tentacles panned in lemon, white wine, herbs and cream topped with parmesan shavings
Cheesy Steak Pasta
from R153.00
Steak strips, sauteed honey red onions, cheddar cheese sauce with a hint of dijon mustard topped with feta
Pork Ragu Pasta
from R140.00
Slow cooked pulled pork , garlic, red wine, Napolitana and a touch of cream topped with parmesan shavings.
Thai Veg Pasta
from R150.00
Baby Marrow, mushrooms, red onion, red pepper, garlic, red curry paste, peanut butter coconut milk and parmesan cheese.
Sharing
3
Sides
5
French Fries
from R27.00
French fries are a universally beloved food consisting of potatoes cut into long, thin strips and deep-fried until crispy on the outside and tender inside.
Peri Spinach
from R30.00
Peri Spinach is a vibrant, spicy side dish featuring fresh spinach leaves sautéed with peri-peri seasoning, creating a flavorful vegetable offering that balances leafy green nutrition with bold, spicy flavors.
Coconut Rice
from R33.00
Coconut rice is a versatile and delicious dish that can be easily adapted to suit different tastes and culinary traditions.
Greek Salad
from R33.00
Our Greek Salad is a refreshing and healthy option that pairs perfectly with any meal. Enjoy the authentic taste of Greece in every bite.
Coleslaw
from R33.00
Coleslaw is a versatile and refreshing dish that can be easily customized to suit different tastes and dietary preferences.
Kids
7
Kids Sticky BBQ Wings
from R75.00
Wings in BBQ sauce served with chips or salad.
Kids Beef Burger
from R79.00
A kid-friendly burger served with crispy chips, perfect for a fun and satisfying meal.
Kids Chicken Burger
from R79.00
A kid-friendly burger served with crispy chips, perfect for a fun and satisfying meal.
Kids Crispy Chicken Strips
from R69.00
Crumbed fried strips served with chips or salad.
Kids Penne & Cheese
from R89.00
Penne in our famous cheese sauce topped with cheddar
Kids Ribs
from R95.00
200g ribs served with a chips and salad
Kids Penne Bolognese
from R99.00
Penne topped with savoury mince
Cold Beverages
13
Tizers
from R36.00
A refreshing blend of 100% natural apple juice with a gentle sparkle.
Bos Ice Tea
from R36.00
A refreshing beverage made from brewed tea that is chilled and served over ice. Includes a variety of flavors.
Soft Drinks
from R29.00
Enjoy a refreshing selection of soft drinks.
Fruit Juice
from R35.00
A refreshing blend of natural fruit flavors, perfect for quenching your thirst.
Homemade Lemonade 500ml
from R47.00
Lemonade is a popular summer drink but also a versatile base for various drink. It is appreciated for its tangy, sweet, and refreshing taste, making it a perfect thirst-quencher.
Energy Drinks
from R49.00
Boost your energy and stay refreshed with our selection of invigorating energy drinks.
Cordials
from R27.00
Quench your thirst with out tantalizing range of cordials made with the finest ingredients.
Water
from R27.00
Pure, refreshing mineral water sourced from natural springs. A great alternative to sugary sodas and juices.
Valpre Water 750ml
from R48.00
Pure, refreshing mineral water sourced from natural springs. A great alternative to sugary sodas and juices.
Crushes
from R60.00
A refreshing blend of natural fruit flavors, perfect for quenching your thirst.
Milkshakes
from R58.00
A rich blend of creamy ice cream and velvety milk in a variety of flavours.
Smoothies
from R66.00
Made with yoghurt.
Freezo
from R60.00
A creamy and indulgent frozen coffee drink, blending rich espresso with ice and smooth, frothy milk for a perfectly chilled treat.
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