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

Capsicum, fetta, herb arancini, tomato chutney $13
Steak sandwich,house pickles, swiss cheese, tomato chutney, fries $24.50
Eye fillet beef steak, truffle mash, brussels sprouts, béarnaise sauce $40
Pumpkin, caramelised onion, fetta, parmesan $22
Dandelion, ‘legacy of the barossa’. 30 year old pedro ximenez, sa $12 / $50
Classic caesar salad , with poached chicken $19.5 / $25.5
The garden’s baked mac and cheese $9.50
Grilled chorizo, sherry, lemon $10

Garlic Bread $6
250g Rump Steak - w/ chips, salad & your choice of sauce: Mushroom, Pepper, Dianne or Gravy $16
Chips - w/ McDonnell’s Irish Curry Sauce $9
Beef Nachos - w/ corn chips, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, guacamole & sweet chilli sauce $13
Steak Sandwich - w/ bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato relish & chips $16
Thai Chicken Salad $12
Chicken Schnitzel - w/ chips, dressed salad & your choice of sauce, Mushroom, Pepper or Gravy $14
Chicken Parmigiana - w/ chips & Salad $17

220g char-grilled Eye Fillet - With glazed baby beets, mashed potato quenelles and horseradish cream $20.00
Pulled Pork Burger - Shredded pork with sour cabbage and garlic mayo $14.50
Salt and Pepper Squid and Chips - Served with lemon aioli and garden salad $12.50
Garlic Bread - Garlic butter on toasted sourdough bread $4.50
Spicy Grilled Chicken Breast Burger - Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, sweet chilli, sour cream and spicy guacamole $14.50
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
Middle Eastern Style Braised Lamb Shanks - Served with aromatic cous cous $15.50
Oven Baked Eggplant Parma - Sliced eggplant layered with Napoli sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan, served with garden salad $15.50

Limoncello Martini - Tangy limoncello tastefully tamed with Hendricks Cucumber Gin $16
Penne Melizani - w eggplant tomato and mozzarella $26
Gorgonzola & Fennel Salad - shaved fennel w gorgonzola, Italian pork sausage served warm $17
Prosciutto Croquette - prosciutto fritters with aioli $14
Sambuca Olives $7
Rocket Parmesan $9
Sambuca Olives $7
Pork Belly - fried pork belly bites w balsamic glaze $14

'Greek' Salad Seasoned vegetables served with in house traditional salad dressing, feta cheese and olives $12.95
Fried Chat potato Served with dill and garlic dressing $7.95
Monastic Prawns Prawn cutlets, baked in ceramic pot together with mushrooms, rice & seasonal vegetables All in a creamy white sauce. $23.95
Meat dumplings baked in pot Meat dumplings, cooked in ceramic pot with white creamy souse, tomatoes & cheese, Topped off with caramelized onions $17.95
Cabbage Rolls Mince meat stuffed cabbage rolls, cooked in a rich tomatoes sauce served with a sour cream on site $18.95
Herring salad 'Shuba' A traditional salad made of herring fillet, layered with potato and beetroot Zest, Topped with gourmet mayonnaise and egg shavings $15.95
Traditional Pickle Plate Assortment of dill pickled vegetables (Traditional Russian vodka chaser) $8.95
Crepes Russian style Traditional Russian crepes made in house, served warm with RED CAVIAR and sour cream. $15.95

Steamed green vegetables with olive oil and lemon N/A
Semolina, pistachio and coconut cake $5.00
Roast cauliflower and broccoli with feta, mint, and crushed hazelnuts and seeded mustard honey dressing N/A
Peas and beans with mint, feta, currants, pinenuts and za’atar N/A
Pearl barley with sumac, grapes, toasted almonds, shredded chicken and pomegranate N/A
- Quarter chicken $15.90
Large $14.50
Twice cooked crispy potatoes with fragrant salt N/A

Free range scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and rocket baguette $7.5
Fresh baked croissant from the Taste bakery with butter and jam $5.5
Grilled haloumi served with wilted spinach, balsamic roast tomato and german rye sourdough $15
Chicken Schnitzel Herb crumbed crispy goujons served with coral lettuce, tomato, rocket, and honey mustard mayonnaise. N/A
House made bircher style museli with apples, mixed berries and meridith sheep’s milk yoghurt $12
Smoked Salmon Light smoked salmon served with coral lettuce, tomato, cucumber, rocket, Spanish onion and capers with a lemon and chive mayonnaise. N/A
Grilled bacon and fried egg campagne roll $6.5
Vietnamese Style Lemongrass Chicken Grilled Chicken marinated in lemongrass served with coral lettuce, tomato and rocket. N/A

CHANCHITO A LA CRUZ 8 hour Woodfired Pig $46
BERENJENAS EN ESCABECHE Spiced Pickled Eggplant $8
TORTELLINIS DE ZAPOLLO Potato Tortellini filled with Wood Roasted Pumpkin, Fontina & Almonds with Brown Butter & Sheep’s Yoghurt $26
POLENTA White Polenta with Gorgonzola & Walnuts $16
MORCILLA Blood Sausage with Red Peppers in Garlic $12
REPOLLITOS DE BRUSELA FRITO Crispy Fried Brussel Sprouts with Lentils and Mint $16
MOLLEJAS BBQ Veal Sweetbreads Please ask your waiter for availability $18
YUCCA HUANCAINA CON HUEVO FRITO Cassava Chips with Huancaina Sauce & Fried Egg $16

Pan seared barramundi, carrot puree, fennel salad $39
D’arenberg, ‘the noble wrinkled’, riesling 2010, mclaren vale, sa $11.5 / $49
Classic caesar salad , with poached chicken $19.5 / $25.5
Dandelion, ‘legacy of the barossa’. 30 year old pedro ximenez, sa $12 / $50
Sticky date pudding, caramel sauce, vanilla bean icecream $12.50
Buffalochicken, jalapeno, gorgonzola, ranch dressing $23
Garden fries, aioli $9.50
Smoked scamorza, sliced potato, rosemary, maple $21

Veggie Pita Veggie pattie, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato & light mayo. $8.95
Paella Grande (for 2-3 people) Grilled chicken breast with tomato, onion & green capsicum tossed over spicy rice. $17.95
The Tender Lover A toasted open pita topped with 3 mild tenderloins, African grain salad, tomato & creamy coriander mint yoghurt. $13.45
Classic Pita Chicken breast, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato & light mayo. $8.95
Mushroom Pita Field mushroom, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato & creamy coriander mint youghurt. $9.45
Chicken Hummusphere Pita or Burger Chicken breast, tabbouli, red peppers & creamy hummus. $12.95
Portuguese Roll $0.95
Cheesy Garlic Mini Pita $2.95

Churros - Churros Served w Warm Chocolate Sauce and Salted Caramel Sauce (4) $15.00
Flores - Zucchini Flowers w Goats Cheese & Truffle Honey (2) $16.00
Croquetas De Bacalao - ‘Salt Cod’ Croquettes Served with Lemon Aioli (4) $14.00
Patatas Bravas - Triple Cooked Potatoes Served w Rich Tomato Sauce and Aioli $14.00
Ensalada De Garbanzos - Chickpea, Spinach and Cauliflower Salad with Garlic Chips $14.50
Jamon Serrano - 40g of 18 Month Aged Serrano Ham Served w Pickled Baby Vegetables and Croutons $15.50
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
Vieras - Seared Scallops with Pea Puree and Tomato & Capsicum Salsa (2) $13.00