Rogue Cafe in Surry Hills Menu

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You can fine us on one of the most historic corner buildings in Surry Hills, the corner of Crown & Devonshire St. Essenza has been around for nearly 4 years run by Gareth & Nicole and a team that always does us proud, At Essenza we aim to give you a dining experience that you will remember, and long to come back for WARM, FRIENDLY & QUALITY Italian cuisine. So feel free to contact us and let us spoil you for whatever the occasion.

Nearby Sample Menus

Thai red chicken curry, coconut rice, pineapple, lychee, fresh chilli $32
Classic caesar salad , with poached chicken $19.5 / $25.5
Italian sopressa, salami, black olive, artichoke $23
Pumpkin, caramelised onion, fetta, parmesan $22
Pan seared barramundi, carrot puree, fennel salad $39
Brocollini, pickled red onion $8
With lavosh, fruit compote, apple $14.50
Salt and pepper calamari $15.50

Chips $6
Club Sandwich - w/ chicken, bacon, lettuce, cheese, sliced egg, honey mustard mayo & chips $16
Herb Bread $6
Wedges - w/ sour cream and sweet chilli sauce $8
Chicken Schnitzel - w/ chips, dressed salad & your choice of sauce, Mushroom, Pepper or Gravy $14
Garlic Bread $6
250g Rump Steak - w/ chips, salad & your choice of sauce: Mushroom, Pepper, Dianne or Gravy $16
Kilkenny Battered Fish and Chips - w/ dressed salad & homemade tartar sauce. $18

Grilled Haloumi Salad - Mixed leaf salad with garden peas, picked fresh mint, grapefruit segments tossed in a citrus dressing. Add $2 for grilled chicken $15.00
Grilled Barramundi Fillet - Served with roast tomatoes, a yoghurt mint and garlic sauce and green lentils $18.00
Salt and Pepper Squid and Chips - Served with lemon aioli and garden salad $12.50
Strawbs’ Burger - Beef patty, lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, beetroot, sliced cheese, mustard, mayo and tomato sauce $14.50
Spicy Grilled Chicken Breast Burger - Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, sweet chilli, sour cream and spicy guacamole $14.50
Organic South American Quinoa Salad - Baked butternut pumpkin, roasted spanish onions, sundried pepita seeds and baby spinach drizzled with a Cabernet Sauvignon dressing. Add $2 for grilled chicken $15.00
Middle Eastern Style Braised Lamb Shanks - Served with aromatic cous cous $15.50
Porcini Mushroom Arancini Balls - Homemade golden rice balls filled with porcini mushrooms and cheese served with rocket and garlic aioli $6.00

Gnocchi W Italian Sausage - house made gnocchi with Italian sausage with a garlic and white wine cream sauce $28
Roast Duck - w balsamic onion jus and Italian mash $35
Sfingi - sugar dusted Italian donuts with nutella $12
The Luca Dotto - Longleaf Black Tea Vodka brightened with Montenegro liqueur and apple, served hot-to-trot. $16
Radicchio - radicchio with orange segments, walnuts & goats cheese $17
Antipasti - arancini, pork bite, tomato bruschetta, calamari & popcorn prawn $17 (per person)
Torta Melizani - baked eggplant, tomato & buffalo mozzarella $16
Parfait Di Fegato - chicken liver pate w pear compote $15

Antipasto plate (Serves 2) (Chef’s choice) An assortment of cold cuts and meats prepared in house garnished with olives $15.95
Grilled Salmon Atlantic salmon fillet marinated with lemon, wine, garlic & herbs. Steamed in own juices. Served with mashed potato and stir-fried vegetables. $25.95
Vegetarian Hot Pot Seasonal vegetables baked in ceramic pot topped off with cheese $16.95
Potato Dumplings baked in pot Potato dumplings, cooked in ceramic pot with white creamy souse, tomatoes & cheese, Topped off with caramelized onions $15.95
Lamb Shashlik Tender marinated lamb pieces, skewered and flame grilled. Served with chat potato, fresh garden salad & tomato chutney made in house topped with marinated Spanish onion $27.95
Grilled Veal Tomato Salad Veal steak pieces, flame grilled, served warm on a bed of green salad with balsamic dressing. $14.95
Meat dumplings baked in pot Meat dumplings, cooked in ceramic pot with white creamy souse, tomatoes & cheese, Topped off with caramelized onions $17.95
Fried Chat potato Served with dill and garlic dressing $7.95

Roasted, marinated and spiced chickpea and beetroot with baby spinach, herbs and pomegranate dressing N/A
The Foodie – Waygu beef, caramelised onions, crispy prosciutto, gruyere, green apple and beetroot relish & aioli $14.50
Madam Morocco – grilled marinated herb and spice chicken breast, tomato, lettuce, sweet corn, harissa and mint yoghurt $13.00
Little Lambie (he’s famous!) – 7 hour lamb, caramelised onions, rocket, aioli and nan’s relish $14.50
Medium $11.50
The Tradie – lean beef, bacon, egg, beetroot, cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli and nan’s relish $13.80
Plain Jane – grilled lean chicken breast, tomato, lettuce, aioli & nan’s relish $9.50
Twice cooked crispy potatoes with fragrant salt N/A

Grilled bacon and fried egg campagne roll $6.5
Vietnamese Style Lemongrass Beef Grilled Beef marinated in lemongrass served with crisp iceberg, pickled carrot and radish cucumber, coriander and spring onion. N/A
Taste grill bacon, pork and fennel chipolatas, fried eggs, mushrooms, balsamic roast tomatoes and sourdough toast $15
Buffalo mozzarella with balsamic roasted tomatoes, basil and prosciutto baguette $7.5
Smoked Salmon Light smoked salmon served with coral lettuce, tomato, cucumber, rocket, Spanish onion and capers with a lemon and chive mayonnaise. N/A
Char grilled Provencale Vegetables Warm marinated vegetables served with coral lettuce, rocket, tomato, boconcini and basil pesto. N/A
Free range scrambled eggs with smoked petuna ocean trout, chives, crème fraiche and baguette $15
House made bircher style museli with apples, mixed berries and meridith sheep’s milk yoghurt $12

CHOCLO ASADO CON LIMA Y QUESO Grilled Corn with Radish, Lime, Butter & Manchego Cheese $16
ACELGA CON SESAMO Braised Spinach, Raisins, Tahini Dressing, Almonds & Crispy Onion $16
MOLLEJAS BBQ Veal Sweetbreads Please ask your waiter for availability $18
CHANCHITO A LA CRUZ 8 hour Woodfired Pig $46
LENGUA EN ESCABECHE Pickled Veal Tongue $10
EMPANADA DE BRÓCOLI Y RICOTA Broccoli and Ricotta Empanada $6.5
MORCILLA Blood Sausage with Red Peppers in Garlic $12
CHORIZO PORTENO Housemade Pork Sausage $14

Eye fillet beef steak, truffle mash, brussels sprouts, béarnaise sauce $40
Prawn, spinach pesto, pancetta, fresh chilli $23
Classic caesar salad , with poached chicken $19.5 / $25.5
Buffalochicken, jalapeno, gorgonzola, ranch dressing $23
Crumbed and fried haloumi, poached pear, asparagus, hazelnut, rocket $22.50
Marinated sicilian olives $7
Thai red chicken curry, coconut rice, pineapple, lychee, fresh chilli $32
Brocollini, pickled red onion $8

Supremo Burger Chicken breast, gourmet lettuce, tomato, light mayo & PERi-PERi chutney on a Portuguese roll. $9.95
Portuguese Rolls (6 pcs) $5.70
8 Churrasco BBQ Ribs $8.95
Spicy Red Capsicum Dip With toasted pita $4.95
Mushroom Hummusphere Burger Field mushroom, tabbouli, red peppers & creamy hummus. $12.95
Classic Pita Chicken breast, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato & light mayo. $8.95
Tear & Share (1/2 Chicken) Flame-grilled Chicken, toasted pita, African grain salad, cucumber, red capsicum & creamy hummus dip with PERi-PERi drizzle. $24.95
The Tender Lover A toasted open pita topped with 3 mild tenderloins, African grain salad, tomato & creamy coriander mint yoghurt. $13.45

Pudin De Pan - Bread and Butter Pudding with Seasonal Fruit $15.00
Jamon Serrano - 40g of 18 Month Aged Serrano Ham Served w Pickled Baby Vegetables and Croutons $15.50
Vieras - Seared Scallops with Pea Puree and Tomato & Capsicum Salsa (2) $13.00
Fiesta Menu 2 - Crispy Fried Squid w Garlic Aioli, Salt Cod Croquettes, Serrano Jamon with Pickled Baby Vegetables, Grilled Spanish Chorizo with Picon Sauce, Authentic Seafood Paella w Fish of the Day $50pp: Minimum 2 People
Calamares Frito - Fried Fresh Calamari w Fried Parsley, Chilli & Garlic Oil $14.00
Vientre De Cerdo - Slow Cooked Crispy Pork Belly with Sofrito and Potato Purée $32.00
Paella Del Mar - Authentic Paella with Calasparra Rice, Prawns, Scallops, Snapper Fillet, Mussels, Calamari, Clams and Chorizo $50 for 2; $75 for 4
Aceitunas - Marinated Manzanillo Olives, Lemon and Rosemary $8.00