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Essence Cafe Nelson Bay
Essence Cafe Nelson Bay
★ 4.5
· 287 Google reviews
Nelson Bay, NSW
96 menu items analysed
1/47 Donald St, Nelson Bay NSW 2315, Australia
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Gluten-Free
0
%
Token
0
of
96
menu items
Dairy-Free
1
%
Token
1
of
96
menu items
Vegan
0
%
Token
0
of
96
menu items
Vegetarian
0
%
Token
0
of
96
menu items
Last analysed 30 October 2026
The menu
96 items
food
Assorted quiche
$13
ASSORTED SANDWICHES
$11
AVO FETA SMASH
$22
BACON & EGG ROLL
$14
Banana bread
$8
Brekky wrap
$15
CHIPOTLE CHICKEN SD toastie w caramelised onions, cheddar cheese, jalapenos, mayo
$18
cottage loaf toast
$8
Croissant w smoked ham, brie, signature relish
$14
cruffins
$6
Danishes
$6
DELI FRIDGE
$13
DOUBLE SAUSAGE EGG MUFFIN
$20
EGGS HOW YOU LIKE
$15
ESSENCE HOUSE BEAN BRUNCH
$20
frittata
$13
GOURMET WRAPS
$14
Ham & cheese toastie on cottage loaf
$11
Housemade almond croissant
$10
muffins
$6
raisin toast
$8
RAMEN
$22
salads
$13
THE ESSENCE RUEBEN
$18
THE RISSOLE SANGA
$17
Tomato cheese & onion toastie on cottage loaf
$11
coffee
cappuccino (S)
$5
cappuccino (L)
$6
flat white (S)
$5
flat white (L)
$6
Latte (L)
$6
Latte (S)
$5
long black (L)
$6
long black (S)
$5
macchiato
$4
Mocha (L)
$7
Mocha (S)
$6
Piccolo
$4
Tigersnake espresso
$3.70
drinks
Berry bliss
$11
Bondi chai latte (L)
$6
Bondi chai latte (S)
$5
chai latte (S)
$6
chai latte (L)
$8
COLD BREW ENERGY DRINK
$8
dirty chai latte (S)
$6
dirty chai latte (L)
$7
Hot choc (S)
$5
Hot choc (L)
$6
Iced choc with cream
$9
Iced coffee w cream and ice cream
$9
Iced latte (S)
$6
Iced latte (L)
$8
Iced mocha with cream
$9
Iced strawberry matcha latte w housemade coulis
$10
Iced tea, ask staff about todays’ tea
$8
LEAF TEA chai masala
LEAF TEA Early grey
LEAF TEA english breakfast
LEAF TEA green
LEAF TEA peppermint
long black (L)
$8
long black (S)
$6
mango summer delight
$11
matcha latte (S)
$6
matcha latte (L)
$8
MILK SHAKES caramel (S)
$7
MILK SHAKES caramel (L)
$9
MILK SHAKES Chocolate (L)
$9
MILK SHAKES Chocolate (S)
$7
MILK SHAKES coffee (S)
$7
MILK SHAKES coffee (L)
$9
MILK SHAKES strawberry (L)
$9
MILK SHAKES strawberry (S)
$7
MILK SHAKES vanilla (S)
$7
MILK SHAKES vanilla (L)
$9
modifier
add marshmallow
$0.30
avocado
$6
Bacon
$6
baked beans
$5
grilled tomato
$5
halloumi
$6
locally made Italian sausage
$6
Make it a thickshake
$2
mushrooms
$6
Mylks - almond
$1
Mylks - lactose free
$1
DF
Mylks - oat
$1
Mylks - soy
$1
other extras
$1
poached eggs
$6
scrambled
$2
Shots
$1
syrups
$1
two hashbrowns
$6
wilted spinach
$6
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