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Essense Bar & Grill
3,000–700,000 RWF · Kimihurura
Essence Bar & Grill was born from a vision to bring authentic West African flavors to the cosmopolitan city of Kigali, Rwanda. Established in 2024
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Classic Collection
12 dishes
Classic Collection
12 dishesVodak, Triple sec, strawberry Syrup, lime Juice
White martini, ginger and gin
Espresso, Kahlua, Sugar Syrup, and Vodka
Gin, Tonic
Vodka, Rum, Gin, Tequila, Cointreau, Lemon, and Coca Cola
A tart and refreshing mix of tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur
Cuban delight with rum, mint, lime juice, sugar, and soda water
A timeless blend of bourbon, sugar, bitters, and a citrus twist
Rum, Coconut cream, Pineapple Juice, and Milk
Tequila, lime Juice, Simple syrup, orange Juice, Grenadine
Whiskey, lime juice, simple syrup, Egg(option)
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Ready to explore Essence Exclusive Cocktails?
Essence Exclusive Cocktails
9 dishesVodka, Rum, Gin, Tequila, Cointreau, Blue Curacao, and Soda Water
Tequila, Whisky, lime juice, egg white.
Rum, blue curaçao, lime juice, pineapple juice, coconut cream
Orange Juice, Bacardi, Tequila, Triple, Savanna, and Grenadine.
Vodka, Rum, Gin, Tequila, Cointreau, Blue Curacao, and Energy Drink.
A vibrant mix of rum, mango puree, lime juice, and a touch of grenadine.
Classic fresh orange juice and House Champagne
Orange juice, Cointreau, blue curaçao, vodka
Orange juice, grenadine, blue curaçao, gin
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Ready to explore Beers?
Beers
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Ready to explore Soft Drink?
Soft Drink
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Ready to explore Champagne?
Champagne
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Ready to explore Rosé?
Rosé
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Ready to explore Red Wine Dry?
Red Wine Dry
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Ready to explore Sparkling Wine?
Sparkling Wine
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Ready to explore Coffee and Tea?
Coffee and Tea
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Ready to explore Iced Teas?
Iced Teas
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Lemon, ginger and honey.
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Ready to explore Detox?
Detox
4 dishesBanana, Spinach, lemon.
Apple, carrot, lemon juice and Kale.
Strawberry, Beetroot, lemon.
Cucumber, mint and lemon juice.
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Ready to explore Milkshakes?
Milkshakes
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Ready to explore International Cuisine - Starters?
International Cuisine - Starters
7 dishesCalamari cooked to perfection with flour, egg and crumbs served with lemon dressing.
Shredded beef fillet and noodles cooked in Asian style with vegetables.
Goat meat, pepper soup spice, scotch bonnet, seasoning cube, onions, garlic, ginger, scent leaf.
Fried chicken wings cooked in spicy sauce and shredded vegetables served with sweet potato fries.
Shrimp, diced tomato, cucumber and onion topped with cocktail dressing.
Boiled shrimp mix with infused mayonnaise rolled in Chinese rice wrap.
Tilapia fish cooked in Traditional Nigeria pepper soup broth, with pepper, garlic, ginger and onions garnished with scent leaf served with bread rolls.
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Ready to explore Soups?
Soups
2 dishesSweet corn cooked with diced chicken breast, with chicken broth and heavy cooking cream, served with bread rolls.
Caramelized onion in butter, cooked in rich stock served with garlic bread.
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Ready to explore Appetizers?
Appetizers
1 dishChicken wings cooked to perfection.
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Ready to explore Main Courses?
Main Courses
19 dishesGreen spinach cooked in rich seafood sauce with king prawn, shrimps, locust beans, pepper, calamari and crayfish, with Tilapia fish, garnished with crown tomato and served with poundo yam.
Amala with Gbegiri and Ewedu served protein of choice stew.
A stick of grilled tenderloin cooked in rich sauce, served on a bed of mashed potato in Martini glass topped with grated cheese.
Oven roasted Chicken Leg or breast served with french fries and mayonnaise.
Basmati rice cooked in rich Indian Traditional sauce and chicken leg, served with plain yogurt.
Well seasoned chicken breast, bread crumbs and fried to golden brown, served on a bed of sauteed broccoli, topped with mango caviar and tartar sauce.
Chicken breast beating flat, seasoned and rolled with spinach and turkey ham, on a bed of sauteed broccoli and baby carrot.
Green spinach cooked with locust beans, cray fish, dry fish, cow skin with protein of choice and also swallow of choice.
African blended melon seed cook in mixed crayfish, dry-fish, cow skin, palm oil, pepper and pumpkin leaves with protein of choice and swallow of choice.
Grilled chicken coated with coffee infused BBQ sauce on a bed of mashed sweet potato.
Oven grilled chicken tight lollipop in honey and mint glaze served on a bed of purple mashed Sweet potato.
Choice of chicken, lamb or beef in rich traditional Indian curry sauce. Irish potatoes, vegetables, served with plain basmati rice.
Beef or Chicken skewer served with oyster sauce in short glass.
Nigeria style Jollof rice served with Grilled chicken and fried plantain.
Okra cooked in rich mixed protein broth and dry fish and crayfish served with Tilapia fish and swallow of choice.
Basmati rice cooked with mutton in rich Indian traditional sauce.
Okra cooked in rich seafood broth with calamari, crabs, prawn and Tilapia fish served with swallow of choice.
Well marinated oven grilled Lamb rib, coated with assorted Texas style BBQ sauce, Served on a bed of herb infused mashed Irish potato.
6pcs Tiger prawns, 6pcs crabs, 10pcs crispy calamari, 8pcs whole roasted plantain, 4pcs chicken wrap, 4pcs lamb wrap, 1p Jollof rice, 1 portion egg fried rice, 5pcs chicken wings, 6pcs cake slice, sliced cheese, fruit skewer, 2pcs BBQ lamb ribs, peanuts, vegetable salad, crispy green banana and french fries. Cocktail sauce, oyster sauce, tartar sauce, mayonnaise and ketchup.
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Ready to explore Other?
Other
2 dishesDiced chicken cooked in Traditional Nigeria pepper soup broth, with pepper, garlic, ginger and onions garnished with scent leaf served with bread rolls.
Gizzard and diced fried plantain cooked in spicy sauce.
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Ready to explore Rice?
Rice
7 dishesBeans and white rice mixed, served with fish stew.
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Nigeria style vegetable fried rice served with grilled chicken and coleslaw salad.
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Ready to explore Suya?
Suya
2 dishesBeef coated with yaaji suya spice and ground pepper, garnished with tomatoes, cabbage, and cucumber.
Chicken breast coated with yaaji suya spice and ground pepper, garnished with tomatoes, cabbage, and cucumber.
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Ready to explore Salads?
Salads
7 dishesSliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil leaf and balsamic glaze.
Lettuce, parmesan or mozzarella cheese, croutons, Caesar dressing and shredded chicken.
Romaine lettuce, chicken, croutons topped with Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.
Irish potatoes, boiled egg, carrot, green pea, onions, cucumber, diced chicken, black pepper and mayonnaise.
White cabbage, purple cabbage, carrot, chicken and boiled egg served with cocktail sauce.
Boiled macaroni and Irish potatoes mixed with mayonnaise and parsley topped with sardine fish and sardine oil sauce.
Lettuce topped with shrimps and calamari ring tossed in olive oil and black pepper corn sauce.
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Ready to explore Pasta?
Pasta
5 dishesPasta mixed in rich tomato sauce with seafood.
Spaghetti cooked in rich Asian sauce with beef, chicken, shrimps, green pepper, red pepper, yellow pepper, onion, fried egg, garnished with sunny side up.
Pan toast pasta with authentic Italian bolognese sauce topped with mozzarella cheese.
Spaghetti cooked in rich Italian carbonara sauce made from egg, cheese, pasta water and black pepper, served with chicken.
An alternative to a well-known African dish made from spicy tomato sauce and Jollof flavors, served with grilled spicy chicken.
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Ready to explore Seafood Cuisines?
Seafood Cuisines
3 dishesLobster served on a pineapple salsa and herb infused lemon butter sauce.
King prawn, shrimps, calamari, crabs, baby corn, vegetables, fish cooked in rich Chinese sauce, served with plain basmati rice.
Grilled king prawn served on a bed steam vegetables and Lemon butter sauce with side of french fries.
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Ready to explore Seafood?
Seafood
6 dishesBasmati rice mixed vegetables in Chinese style with prawn, calamari, crab and shrimps.
Grilled Salmon served on sauteed steam vegetables and Creamy lemon butter sauce.
Pan seared Tilapia fish fillet served with sauteed vegetables and french fries.
Grilled prawn gratinated with mozzarella cheese served with tartar sauce.
Pasta cooked in rich creamy sauce and seafood.
Combination of prawn, calamari, shrimps, crabs, potatoes, carrot in rich spicy creamy soup, served with bread rolls and butter.
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Ready to explore Vegetarian?
Vegetarian
5 dishesSauteed Asparagus served on a bed of Mango salsa.
Combination of seasonal vegetables blend together and cook with cream, served with Bread rolls and butter.
Sauteed green spinach topped with grilled baby carrot and garnished with poached egg.
Grilled seasonal vegetables and caramelized onion on homemade bread with fries.
Pasta cooked with capsicum and onions garnished with seven minutes boiled egg.
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Ready to explore Food Menu?
Food Menu
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Cauliflower cooked and blended to make a smooth soup, served with bread rolls.
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Combination of sauteed seasonal vegetable.
Blended pumpkin seed, palm oil, stock fish, dry fish, cow skin, crayfish. Served with protein of choice and swallow of choice.
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A combination of seasonal vegetables in biryani sauce and basmati rice.
Vegetables rolled in samosa wrap served with sweet chilli sauce.
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Ready to explore Rwanda Special?
Rwanda Special
6 dishesA Rwanda special cuisine cooked with choice of meat (beef, chicken or fish) intoryi (egg plant) with option of peanut or tomato sauce and igitoki or ibirayi.
Fresh onion, tomatoes, coriander leaf, green chili, cucumber, black pepper, Lemon juice, topped with avocado.
Choice of chicken, beef or fish in tomato stew served with white rice and chips.
Slow cooked meat with seasonal vegetables mixed with green banana or Irish potatoes (choice of beef, chicken, or fish).
Pan fried Tilapia fish in tomato sauce served with either Ugali or Kawunga and sauteed dodo.
Grilled chicken simmered in a tangy lemon-mustard onion sauce, served with white rice.
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Ready to explore Sandwiches, Burgers & Wraps?
Sandwiches, Burgers & Wraps
7 dishesBeef mixed with carrot and cabbage salad and cocktail sauce.
Shredded chicken mixed with carrot and cabbage salad and cocktail sauce.
Ground beef, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, onion on bun with fries.
A two step sliced bread sandwich with egg, chicken, tomato, cucumber, toast bread and mayonnaise, served with fries.
Chicken burger served with fries (can also be served without color).
4 Pcs beef or chicken mini burger served with french fries.
Combination of chicken, beef and lamb mixed with carrot and cabbage in wrap.
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Ready to explore Platters?
Platters
4 dishes2 Chicken wings, 3 vegetable spring rolls, chicken sandwich, 3 pcs fish fingers, fried plantain, french fries, steamed vegetables and three different sauces.
(Kindly choose five items from all items below to make your desired Platter). Chicken wing, steamed vegetables, vegetable spring rolls, french fries, grilled beef fillet, 3 sticks chicken suya, grilled whole plantain, coleslaw salad, cake slice, mixed wrap
Tiger prawn, crabs, sauteed calamari, grilled plantain, Jollof rice, sweet potato chips, BBQ rib, Chicken Suya, beef Suya, french fries, hot chilli sauce, cocktail sauce, suya spice.
2 Grilled wings, diced plantain, 2 pcs fish finger, 2pcs beef suya, French fries.
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Ready to explore Steak?
Steak
4 dishesServed with wild mushroom sauce, sautéed vegetables and choice of mashed potatoes, French fries, or plain Basmati rice.
With rosemary infused polenta and roasted vegetables or French fries
Served with red wine sauce, steamed vegetables and choice of mashed potatoes, French fries, or Chinese egg fried rice.
With red wine sauce, steamed vegetables and choice of mashed potatoes, French fries, or Basmati rice.
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Ready to explore Mains?
Mains
8 dishesSauteed beef cooked in sauce of cream, mushroom, mustard and beef broth, served with Tagliatelle pasta.
Beef fillet sliced and coated with Suya spice on a bed of spiced onion, sliced tomato topped with Suya spiced infused cocktail sauce.
Chicken beaten flat seasoned and coated with flour, egg and bread crumbs served on pan seared cabbage with herb infused tartar sauce.
Grilled beef and chicken fillet on a bed grilled vegetables and lettuce topped with egg and mozzarella cheese and spicy cocktail sauce in baguette bread and french fries.
Oven roasted whole Tilapia fish garnished with spicy vegetable sauce and served with a side of French fries and Jollof rice.
Oven roasted half chicken coat with Cajun spice served with Jollof rice and Cole slaw salad.
With peppercorn sauce, sautéed vegetables and choice of mashed potatoes, French fries, or Chinese egg fried rice.
Basmati rice, capsicum, onions, calamari finger, prawn, shrimps, crabs cooked in Chinese style and served in a pineapple shell topped with lemon wedges.
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Ready to explore Proteins?
Proteins
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Ready to explore Sides?
Sides
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Ready to explore Rice Dishes?
Rice Dishes
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Ready to explore Kids Menu?
Kids Menu
6 dishesFried chicken wings coated with Essence buffalo sauce.
Chicken breast seasoned coated with egg, flour and bread crumbs and deep fried, served with fries.
Boneless fried fish fillet, served with fries and sweet mayo dip.
Noodles cooked with mix vegetables and shredded chicken or boiled egg.
Essence fluffy pan cakes with plain English omelette served with pan cake syrup.
Vegetable omelette in pizza style with plantain arranged on it with sweet sauce.
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Ready to explore Celebration Cakes?
Celebration Cakes
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Ready to explore Desserts?
Desserts
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Seasonal fruits topped with Strawberry or Vanilla yogurt, served in a Martini glass.
Mixed seasonal fruits sliced in a platter garnished with grapes.
Mango, strawberry or orange.
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Ready to explore Vip Menu?
Vip Menu
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Ready to explore Startes And Appetizers?
Startes And Appetizers
6 dishes6 Pieces beef samosa served with sweet chilli sauce.
Fried wings coated with aromatic buffalo sauce.
Prawn rolled in spring roll wrap served with tartar sauce.
Shrimps and Gizzard cooked in seafood broth with carrot, diced Irish potato, onions and cream served with bread rolls.
Chicken wings sauteed in hot chili sauce on a bed of grilled vegetables.
A combination of avocado puree, sliced tomato, sliced salmon fish, cucumber, sliced lettuce, fried egg and cocktail sauce served on a single sliced toast bread.
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