Essential Kitchen Cafe Menu

Inside Centre Club!!!, 1405 Hunt Club Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Chickpea Tuna Salad

      Mashed chickpeas, dill, celery, capers, and dulse (seaweed) cashew mayo.
      $8.50
      Chickpea Tuna Salad
    • Essential Burger

      Homemade lentil mushroom burger served on Dave's killer bread bun and special sauce.
      $10.50
      Essential Burger
    • Yogurt/Parfait (V)

      (Caramel Apple Parfait) - Caramelized apple compote, crumbled granola, over dairy free yogurt topped with date syrup drizzle
      $4.25
      Yogurt/Parfait (V)
    • Sun Butter Cookie (P)

      Sun butter-maple cookie dough, flaxseed, and housemate chocolate sun butter cup.
      $4.00
      Sun Butter Cookie (P)
    • BLTA (Coconut Bacon)

      Coconut Bacon (Coconut Chips, Maple Syrup, Smoked Paprika, Coconut Aminos) Avocado, Roma Tomato, Romaine, Cashew Mayo, Hot Sauce, Sprouted Grain Bread
      $8.50
      BLTA (Coconut Bacon)
    • Orange Dreamsicle

      Oat Milk, Carrot, Orange, Coconut Yogurt, Dates, Vanilla Extract
      $7.00
    • Green Machine

      Pineapple, Lacinato Kale. Spinach, Celery, Lemon, Ginger,
      $9.00
    • Piña Colada

      Coconut Water, Coconut Yogurt, Dates, Mango, Pineapple, Lemon
      $7.00
    • Triple Chocolate Cookie

      Oat Milk, Coconut Yogurt, Dates, Cacao, Cocoa, Carob, Maca Powder, Crumbled Brookie
      $8.00
    • Lentil Sloppy Joe Mac

      Lentils, Zucchini and other veggies cooked in tomato sauce and spices, served over a bowl of gluten free Mac noodles. Topped with dairy free cheese, coconut bacon and green onion.
      $13.00
  • Entrées

    • Essential Burger

      Homemade lentil mushroom burger served on Dave's killer bread bun and special sauce.
      $10.50
      Essential Burger
    • Chickpea Tuna Salad

      Mashed chickpeas, dill, celery, capers, and dulse (seaweed) cashew mayo.
      $8.50
      Chickpea Tuna Salad
    • BLTA (Coconut Bacon)

      Coconut Bacon (Coconut Chips, Maple Syrup, Smoked Paprika, Coconut Aminos) Avocado, Roma Tomato, Romaine, Cashew Mayo, Hot Sauce, Sprouted Grain Bread
      $8.50
      BLTA (Coconut Bacon)
    • Buffalo Chix Sandwich

      White bean patty made with chia seed, oat flour and smoked paprika, tossed in a buffalo sauce served on a sprouted grain bread with romaine lettuce. Comes with a 2oz cup of ranch dressing.
      $10.50
      Buffalo Chix Sandwich
    • Lentil Sloppy Joe Mac

      Lentils, Zucchini and other veggies cooked in tomato sauce and spices, served over a bowl of gluten free Mac noodles. Topped with dairy free cheese, coconut bacon and green onion.
      $13.00
    • Soup of the Week

      Soup of the week! Request email access to receive our specials!!!
      $6.00
      Soup of the Week
    • Trio Platter

      Choice of: * Essential Burger/Buffalo white bean patty, served on sprouted grain bread *Broccoli apple salad or quinoa/millet medley *Side of sweet potato fries with lemon garlic aioli
      $15.00
      Trio Platter
    • Special of the Week

      Special of the week! Request email access to receive our specials!!!
      $15.00
      Special of the Week
  • Snacks

    • Brookie (P)

      Double chocolate almond cookie, vanilla strawberry extract.
      Brookie (P)
    • Matcha Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie (P/V)

      Tahini-maple cookie dough, matcha, mint, dark chocolate chips.
      $4.00
      Matcha Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie (P/V)
    • Yogurt/Parfait (V)

      (Caramel Apple Parfait) - Caramelized apple compote, crumbled granola, over dairy free yogurt topped with date syrup drizzle
      $4.25
      Yogurt/Parfait (V)
    • Apple Cranberry Oatmeal (V)

      Overnight oats with gala apple, spiced cranberries and homemade almond milk
      $3.50
      Apple Cranberry Oatmeal (V)
    • Sun Butter Cookie (P)

      Sun butter-maple cookie dough, flaxseed, and housemate chocolate sun butter cup.
      $4.00
      Sun Butter Cookie (P)
    • Banana Pudding (P/V)

      Vanilla & turmeric layered custard, crumbled gluten free graham cracker, freshly sliced banana
      $3.50
      Banana Pudding (P/V)
    • Oatmeal Raisin (V/P)

      Sprouted oatmeal cookie with raisins, cinnamon & sea salt
      $3.50
      Oatmeal Raisin (V/P)
    • Salted Nutty Butter Zucchini Brownie (K/P)

      Cocoa powder, salted zucchini, mixed nut butter and sprinkled almonds & dark chocolate chips
      $4.50
      Salted Nutty Butter Zucchini Brownie (K/P)
    • Gingerbread Scone w/ Cranberry Glaze (V/P)

      Gluten free scone with fresh ginger, spices & a side of orange cranberry glaze
      $4.75
      Gingerbread Scone w/ Cranberry Glaze (V/P)
    • Protein Bar (Tri-Doshic)

      Sunflower & Pumpkin seed protein oat bar filled with 3 seed mix, quinoa and dark chocolate chips
      $4.00
      Protein Bar (Tri-Doshic)
  • Smoothies

    • Piña Colada

      Coconut Water, Coconut Yogurt, Dates, Mango, Pineapple, Lemon
      $7.00
    • Seasonal Smoothie (Chocolate peppermint)

      Choice of 12 oz or 16 oz. Refreshing and made from seasonal fruits.
      $7.00
    • Sunbutter + Jelly

      Oat Milk, Coconut Yogurt, Dates, Strawberries, Sunflower Butter, Strawberry Chia Jam
      $7.00
    • Orange Dreamsicle

      Oat Milk, Carrot, Orange, Coconut Yogurt, Dates, Vanilla Extract
      $7.00
    • Matcha Mint Mango

      Oat Milk, Coconut Yogurt, Dates, Mango, Mint, Matcha, Spinach,
      $7.00
    • Triple Chocolate Cookie

      Oat Milk, Coconut Yogurt, Dates, Cacao, Cocoa, Carob, Maca Powder, Crumbled Brookie
      $8.00
    • Shawn Shake

      Coconut Water, Coconut Yogurt, Dates, Triple Berry Blend, 3 Seed mix (Flax, Hemp, Chia) Sunflower Butter, Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder, Vanilla Extract
      $8.50
  • Juices

    • Unbeetable Roots

      Beet, Apple, Carrot, Pomegranate, Lemon, Ginger
      $9.00
    • Citrus Sunrise

      Orange, Carrot, Apple, Lemon, Ginger
      $9.00
    • Mighty Hulk

      Cucumber, Green Apple, Lacinato Kale, Spinach, Celery, Lime, Ginger, Cayenne
      $9.00
    • Green Machine

      Pineapple, Lacinato Kale. Spinach, Celery, Lemon, Ginger,
      $9.00
    • Indigo Magic

      Coconut Water, Beet, Apple, Carrot, Ube Powder, Lemon, Pomegranate
      $9.00
    • Sea Breeze

      Coconut Water, Pineapple, Orange, Pomegranate, Lime, Ginger
      $9.00
  • Add Ins

    • Sun Butter

      A creamy spread typically made from sunflower seeds, offering a nutty and smooth addition to your dish.
      $0.75
    • Strawberry Chia Jam

      Strawberries, chia seeds, lemon juice, and maple syrup.
      $1.00

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