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

Garden fries, aioli $9.50
Crumbed and fried haloumi, poached pear, asparagus, hazelnut, rocket $22.50
Spiced chicken wings, hot sauce $13
Roasted spanish chicken, spiced beans, cauliflower puree $32
Mesculin, tomato, red onion $7
Prawn, spinach pesto, pancetta, fresh chilli $23
Salt and pepper calamari $15.50
Brocollini, pickled red onion $8

Chicken Schnitzel - w/ chips, dressed salad & your choice of sauce, Mushroom, Pepper or Gravy $14
Chicken Parmigiana - w/ chips & Salad $17
Vegetarian Nachos - w/ corn chips, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, guacamole & sweet chilli sauce $12
Club Sandwich - w/ chicken, bacon, lettuce, cheese, sliced egg, honey mustard mayo & chips $16
Chips - w/ McDonnell’s Irish Curry Sauce $9
Thai Chicken Salad $12
Kilkenny Battered Fish and Chips - w/ dressed salad & homemade tartar sauce. $18
Garlic Bread $6

Strawbs’ Burger - Beef patty, lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, beetroot, sliced cheese, mustard, mayo and tomato sauce $14.50
Pulled Pork Burger - Shredded pork with sour cabbage and garlic mayo $14.50
Oven Baked Eggplant Parma - Sliced eggplant layered with Napoli sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan, served with garden salad $15.50
Grilled Salmon Steak and Saffron Risotto - Served with peas and shallots $18.00
Old Fashioned Fish and Chips - Beer battered fish served with fries, tartare sauce and garden salad $12.50
Twice Cooked Pork Belly - Served with roasted chat potatoes, glazed Dutch carrots and apple cinnamon chutney on a bed of braised red cabbage $15.50
New Yorker - Italian pepperoni & mozzarella cheese $15.00
Seasoned Potato Wedges - Served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce $6.00

Fillet Steak W Mushroom Hot Pot - fillet steak served w sautéed mushroom sauce $33
Iberico Jamon - vine ripened tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella $22
Nona’S Macaroni Calabrese Ragu - beef pork belly lamb ragu in tomato $28
Radicchio - radicchio with orange segments, walnuts & goats cheese $17
Tiramisu - coffee, savoiardi layered with mascarpone $12
Chocolate Fondant - hot self-saucing chocolate cake w clotted cream $12
Orecchiette $18
Gorgonzola & Fennel Salad - shaved fennel w gorgonzola, Italian pork sausage served warm $17

Cabbage Rolls Mince meat stuffed cabbage rolls, cooked in a rich tomatoes sauce served with a sour cream on site $18.95
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
Vegetarian Hot Pot Seasonal vegetables baked in ceramic pot topped off with cheese $16.95
Homemade fried pie Chef’s Choice $3.95
Chicken Rasputin Skinned Chicken fillet, filled with herb butter, crumbed, & prepared according to a traditional recipe in house. Served on a bed of chat potato with fried vegetables, and topp $18.95
Prawns salad Cooked Marinated Prawn cutlets served on a bed of mixed salad with seasonal vegetables, topped off with syrup flavored peaches and sweet chili sauce. $16.95
Chicken 'Ceaser' salad Cos lettuce mixed with croutons, marinated baked chicken pieces, and homemade Ceaser souse, Topped off with parmesan cheese and boiled eggs. $13.95
Alaskan Crab’s Claws steamed Served with lemon wedge & specially made tantalizing sauce. Seasonal market price

- Quarter chicken $15.90
Half chicken and chips $12.70
Family $20.00
Roast cauliflower and broccoli with feta, mint, and crushed hazelnuts and seeded mustard honey dressing N/A
Marinated herb and spice chicken with lentils and a herb dressing and yoghurt N/A
Medium $11.50
Madam Morocco – grilled marinated herb and spice chicken breast, tomato, lettuce, sweet corn, harissa and mint yoghurt $13.00
Twice cooked crispy potatoes with fragrant salt N/A

Char grilled Provencale Vegetables Warm marinated vegetables served with coral lettuce, rocket, tomato, boconcini and basil pesto. N/A
Toasted croissant with prosciutto and melted gruyere cheese $6.5
Roast Leg of Ham and Gruyere Cheese Roast leg of ham with gruyere cheese, coral lettuce, tomato, rocket and honey mustard mayonnaise. N/A
Taste grill bacon, pork and fennel chipolatas, fried eggs, mushrooms, balsamic roast tomatoes and sourdough toast $15
Wok tossed pad thai or pad si iu noodles (chicken or beef) $12.5
Fresh rice paper rolls with aromatic herbs and dipping sauce Pork and prawn (2pcs) $8
Chefs curry of the day served with steamed rice or French baguette from the taste bakery $15
Vietnamese Style Lemongrass Beef Grilled Beef marinated in lemongrass served with crisp iceberg, pickled carrot and radish cucumber, coriander and spring onion. N/A

REPOLLITOS DE BRUSELA FRITO Crispy Fried Brussel Sprouts with Lentils and Mint $16
ACEITUNAS Marinated Olives $8
PULPO ASADO CON PATATAS PILPIL Grilled Octopus, Potato Pilpil with Garlic, Lemon & Mojo Verde $30
CHAUCHAS EN TOMATE CON AJO Snake Beans in a Vine Ripened Tomato & Garlic Sauce with Fresh Herbs $16
MOLLEJAS BBQ Veal Sweetbreads Please ask your waiter for availability $18
ENTRAÑA Kobe Cuisine Wagyu Beef Outside Skirt Grilled Over Charcoal $42
CORDERO A LA CRUZ 8 hour Woodfired Lamb $46
BERENJENAS EN ESCABECHE Spiced Pickled Eggplant $8

Italian sopressa, salami, black olive, artichoke $23
Thai red chicken curry, coconut rice, pineapple, lychee, fresh chilli $32
Classic caesar salad , with poached chicken $19.5 / $25.5
Grilled chorizo, sherry, lemon $10
Dandelion, ‘legacy of the barossa’. 30 year old pedro ximenez, sa $12 / $50
Marinated sicilian olives $7
Brocollini, pickled red onion $8
Pan seared barramundi, carrot puree, fennel salad $39

Herb & Garlic Chicken Meatballs $5.95
8 Churrasco BBQ Ribs $8.95
Supremo Wrap Chicken tenderloins, gourmet lettuce, tomato, PERi-PERi chutney & creamy coriander mint yoghurt. $8.95
Garden Salad with Chicken Mixed lettuce, red capsicum, cucumber, onion, shredded carrot & cherry tomatoes. With grilled chicken breast. $12.40
Chips (Large) $5.95
Paella Grilled chicken breast with tomato, onion & green capsicum tossed over spicy rice. $10.75
Grilled Corn on the Cob (Large) $5.95
Tear & Share (Whole Chicken) Flame-grilled Chicken, toasted pita, African grain salad, cucumber, red capsicum & creamy hummus dip with PERi-PERi drizzle. $34.95

Prago De Pallila - Baby Snapper Fillet with Red Capsicum Jus, Giant Cous-Cous & Ratatouille $28.00
Ensalada De Garbanzos - Chickpea, Spinach and Cauliflower Salad with Garlic Chips $14.50
Fiesta Menu 1 - Crispy Fried Squid with Garlic Aioli, Salt Cod Croquettes Serrano Jamon with Pickled Baby Vegetables, Grilled Spanish Chorizo with Picon Sauce, Mixed Wild Mushrooms with Garlic & Lemon $35pp: 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
Croque Senor - Toasted Little Sandwiches of Jamon Serrano with Manchego Cheese and Onion Purée $10.00
Churros - Churros Served w Warm Chocolate Sauce and Salted Caramel Sauce (4) $15.00
Natillas De Chocolate - Chocolate Pannacotta with Almond Crumb and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $13.00