Menu - Essence Cafe

The restaurant offers outstanding quality food choices. If you have celiac disease, just inform the staff, and they will gladly make adjustments to ensure your... read more The restaurant offers outstanding quality food choices. If you have celiac disease, just inform the staff, and they will gladly make adjustments to ensure your meal is safe. For those who simply need gluten-free options, most of the menu is either already gluten-free or can be easily adapted. They are also accommodating for dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets.

Manawatu offers a fantastic variety of restaurants and cafes, and we had a delightful experience at Essence in the welcoming town of Feilding. Our server was qu... read more Manawatu offers a fantastic variety of restaurants and cafes, and we had a delightful experience at Essence in the welcoming town of Feilding. Our server was quick, and our drinks arrived promptly, allowing us to enjoy a nice chat before we placed our lunch orders. I had a delicious bacon and chicken sandwich with chips, while my wife opted for the beef burger. Remarkably, all of our meals arrived simultaneously. Despite being seated near a large group, we could converse easily without raising our voices. The interior of the restaurant was charming as well. Our waitress even went above and beyond by running after us when I accidentally left behind a gift of honey for a friend. We would be happy to return in the future. Thank you, Essence, for a wonderful lunch!