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Monday 7am - 3pm Tuesday 7am - 3pm Wednesday 7am - 3pm Thursday 7am - 3pm Friday 7am - 3pm Saturday 8am - 2pm Sunday 9am - 2pm

Essence Cafe

Parking is also available on Aubrey Street down the back left hand side of the Salvation Army against the fence, courtesy of the Salvation Army
Our Story
ESSENCE CAFE·THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017·
New owners Paul and Xia commenced on 20th February 2017, what a journey it is nearly been one year. At Essence we have strived very hard to please, courteous friendly staff, great food and on time to the

very best of our ability. We pride ourselves on creating a fun place to dine, we will talk to you, laugh with you and also listen to you. Essence is a fun place to come to, we also have catering, out of hours dining for those special get togethers we can create for you or accommodate your desires. We have a lovely courtyard which is just perfect under the shade of large umbrellas, we have learnt alot this past year and we hope we have created good vibes about experiences at Essence Cafe, we are not perfect however we try to be as well as presenting you with a fun atmosphere. Parking can be an issue at times we are able to use parking on Aubrey Street down the back left hand side of the Salvation Army against the fence, courtesy of the Salvation Army. Park your car in the New World Supermarket we are only 20m away. Feel free to use the courtyard an amazing array of gardens and sunshine. It has now been 2 years, we have met so many friendly people which help us to survive in a very competitive industry, we are blessed with well trained courteous staff, we offer a seasonal menu and an ever changing cabinet variety, we will cater for your every needs, look on our website and visit the catering section where you can download our catering menu which is not fixed, everything is totally what you ask for www.essencecafe.co.nz
Further more parking is available at Cross st, this is behind the supermarket and adjacent to the primary school, Don’t drive past, come in, you will be surprised what we have to offer. A new menu has arrived, the weather has to change soon so we have met this pending change with a menu to warm you up, remember the parking at Cross Street we are always limited for parking outside the front door. A third year has passed and we finally started to see the light shining down the tunnel, it has been a struggle, alot of determination from all of us has seen us this far, thank you to all our customers we cannot do it without your support,
Year 4 Wow now a virus which has closed us down for a month and the world is suffering, looks like back to square one and see if we get through this one
We have managed to survive the lock down although like many businesses have had to borrow to keep going, since going back to level 2 then 1 we are once again doing very well however the pain of a lock down loss still lives with all of us. Our team is united to serve you and to create an atmosphere where you are welcome, you may have noticed the courtyard lately, the overgrown trees, the debris the mess everyday near means you need a full time grounds caretaker, this we cannot afford under these times, a decision was made thanks to our lovely landlord to rid the trees and the shed which is older than me to create for you a new and expansive atmosphere to dine in Whangarei sunshine when it decides not to rain, with added tables and umbrellas to create for you one of the largest outdoor arenas in Whangarei, once again it is thanks to our landlord that makes this possible, by the way I am about to become a Gardner as well as chief cake maker, chef, dishwasher and customer service, let us see what we can create in the courtyard.

01/09/2024

Further to the gnomes, terracotta chinese soldiers and other ornaments stolen from Essence cafe courtyard last Monday, you may not have noticed but you are on camera as attached, if you do not want the police to receive this footage of you, bring them back by next Sunday, or your pictures will go to the police

27/08/2024

Sorry want to add to the last post of stolen gnomes, 12 of them plus other artifacts ,put them back the same way you took them, no karma on you that way, because you returned what was not yours, challenge to you?

27/08/2024

To the person or persons that stole, all of the gnomes out of essence cafes garden yesterday, we put them there for kids to enjoy, we had a staff member paint them over several months so they could be a reflection in our garden we do for you, I hope you are happy to steal from a business who provides this for others and that you get fun out of it, god help you

26/08/2024

Fathers Day 1st September Special

08/08/2024

We think Essence Cafe coffee maybe the cheapest in town.
Buy 8 Lg FW coffees @ $6.00
$48.00 spent, receive 2 free, that is an average of $4.80 each

26/06/2024

Yes we are open this Friday Matariki day at 9am, you can sleep in and so can we

06/06/2024

27/05/2024

We are open Kings Birthday Monday 3rd June

21/04/2024

Essence is open at 7am Anzac Day

27/03/2024

Yes Essence is open all Easter

02/02/2024

Essence is open Waitangi day at 8am

26/01/2024

Essence is open 8am Anniversary Day Monday and 8am Waitangi Day

26/12/2023

Kitchen hand required, general duties relating to food preparation, aiding front of house when required, must be reliable, Days are Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 9am till 2pm, please apply in person to Paul Rankin at Essence Cafe, Immediate start

17/12/2023

Essence is open every day except Xmas day. to our customers, have an awesome Christmas

17/11/2023

Essence is hiring we are looking for a casual employee for general duties Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, hours 9-2pm if this is you please inquire within at essence cafe

19/10/2023

We are open all Labour weekend

13/08/2023

2 days only Monday and Tuesday, Tender beef ribs with potato mash and steamed vegies with a tomato and mushroom to die for sauce only $17.00, be quick

07/07/2023

YES, We are open Friday 14th Martariki Day

03/06/2023

Yes, we are open at 8am Kings Birthday Monday

27/05/2023

Essence is hiring
4 days per week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday 9am till 2pm
Require a kitchen hand, no experience needed however front counter experience would be an advantage, immediate start, make yourself available to the owner at Essence Cafe and we will discuss further with you

Essence Cafe Come in store, grab a coffee, receive your free coffee card, you only need 4 stamps to receive you n

24/04/2023

Open 5.45 am it is Anzac day

18/04/2023

If you are wanting coffee on route to the Anzac service next Tuesday 25th, We will open at 5.45am
Or come for Breakfast or Coffee after the Service.

17/03/2023

Yes we will be open all Easter, opening times on Friday and Monday eill vary from normal

12/02/2023

In the interests of your safety and ours, Essence Cafe will remain closed today, Monday 13th Feb, see you Tuesday hopefully

03/02/2023

Yes we are open Monday waitangi weekend

26/01/2023

YES, We are open this upcoming Monday, Northland/Auckland anniversary weekend

29/12/2022

Happy New Year to our customers and followers, thank you so much from the Essence team for your support

29/12/2022

We will be open everyday until 25th December 2023, for those who need a fix after New Years Eve, we are here for you on New Years Day

16/12/2022

Essence Cafe would like to sincerely thank all our followers and customers this year and wish you all a Merry Xmas and New Year. Essence will be open everyday with exception to Xmas Day.

29/10/2022

We have got the courtyard sorted, come and how we have changed it, come for breakfast Sunday

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Our Story

New owners Paul and Xia commenced on 20th February 2017, what a journey it is nearly been one year.

At Essence we have strived very hard to please, courteous friendly staff, great food and on time to the very best of our ability. We pride ourselves on creating a fun place to dine, we will talk to you, laugh with you and also listen to you.

Essence is a fun place to come to, we also have catering, out of hours dining for those special get togethers we can create for you or accommodate your desires.

We have a lovely courtyard which is just perfect under the shade of large umbrellas, we have learnt alot this past year and we hope we have created good vibes about experiences at Essence Cafe, we are not perfect however we try to be as well as presenting you with a fun atmosphere.

Parking can be an issue at times we are able to use parking on Aubrey Street down the back left hand side of the Salvation Army against the fence, courtesy of the Salvation Army. Park your car in the New World Supermarket we are only 20m away. Feel free to use the courtyard an amazing array of gardens and sunshine.

It has now been 2 years, we have met so many friendly people which help us to survive in a very competitive industry, we are blessed with well trained courteous staff, we offer a seasonal menu and an ever changing cabinet variety, we will cater for your every needs, look on our website and visit the catering section where you can download our catering menu which is not fixed, everything is totally what you ask for www.essencecafe.co.nz

Further more parking is available at Cross st, this is behind the supermarket and adjacent to the primary school, Don’t drive past, come in, you will be surprised what we have to offer.

A new menu has arrived, the weather has to change soon so we have met this pending change with a menu to warm you up, remember the parking at Cross Street we are always limited for parking outside the front door.

A third year has passed and we finally started to see the light shining down the tunnel, it has been a struggle, alot of determination from all of us has seen us this far, thank you to all our customers we cannot do it without your support,

Year 4 Wow now a virus which has closed us down for a month and the world is suffering, looks like back to square one and see if we get through this one

We have managed to survive the lock down although like many businesses have had to borrow to keep going, since going back to level 2 then 1 we are once again doing very well however the pain of a lock down loss still lives with all of us.

Our team is united to serve you and to create an atmosphere where you are welcome, you may have noticed the courtyard lately, the overgrown trees, the debris the mess everyday near means you need a full time grounds caretaker, this we cannot afford under these times, a decision was made thanks to our lovely landlord to rid the trees and the shed which is older than me to create for you a new and expansive atmosphere to dine in Whangarei sunshine when it decides not to rain, with added tables and umbrellas to create for you one of the largest outdoor arenas in Whangarei, once again it is thanks to our landlord that makes this possible, by the way I am about to become a Gardner as well as chief cake maker, chef, dishwasher and customer service, let us see what we can create in the courtyard.