Essential Kitchen & Essential Kitchen Cafe Menu

Inside Centre Club!!!, 1405 Hunt Club Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031
  • Essential Kitchen Fall Menu 2023

    • December 4th - March 3rd 2024

      All menu items are Ayurvedic inspired— 100% Whole Food Plant-Based Gluten Free, Oil Free & Refined Sugar Free
  • ANYTIME BREAKFAST

    • Toasted Muesli ( Tri-Doshic)

      Toasted Muesli Toasted pepitas, sunflower kernels, almonds & oats, almond milk, maple syrup.
      $3.50
    • Key Lime Pie Yogurt (Vata)

      Homemade coconut yogurt, lime-infused whipped coco-cream, gf oat crumble.
      $3.75
    • Mint Chocolate Parfait (Pitta)

      Layers of mint chocolate chip cookie, chocolate mousse, dark chocolate chips.
      $3.75
    • Orange Cranberry Bread (Vata)

      Essential GF flour blend, date syrup, orange zest, dried cranberries, turmeric, Pink Himalayan Salt
      $3.50
    • Sweet Potato Sausage, Egg & Cheeze Sammy (Tri-Doshic)

      Soy fennel sausage, lentil egg, cheddar cheeze, maple "hot honey" piled between 2 sweet potato pancakes.
      $7.50
    • Loaded Poutine (Pitta/Kapha)

      Diced Rosemary Potatoes, umami mushroom gravy, soy chorizo, cheddar cheeze, cashew cream, coco-bacon crumble.
      $10.00
  • SANDWICHES

    • Chickpea Tuna Salad (Vata)

      Chickpeas, Celery, Scallion, Sunflower Seeds, Apple Cider Vinegar, Capers, Dijon Mustard, Dill, Dulse Powder, Lemon Juice, Pink Himalayan Salt, Black Pepper, Cashew Mayo, Spring Mix, Radish, Sprouted Whole Grain Bread
      $8.00
    • Essential Burger

      Lentil Mushroom Patty, Romaine, Red Onion, Special Sauce **Add Coconut Bacun (+ 1) ** Add Cheddar Cheeze (+ 2)
      $8.00
    • George's Falafel Wrap (Vata)

      GF wrap, lemon hummus, falafel patty, mixed greens, pickled red onion, tzatziki. Add Side Greek Salad (+ $3)
      $8.00
  • SOUPS/BOWLS

    • Pumpkin Chipotle Chili (Kapha)

      Pumpkin Puree, tomato broth, black, kidney & pinto beans, house-made chipotle adobo, cashew crema
      $9.00
    • Creamy Carrot Poppy Seed Soup (Vata/Pitta)

      Roasted Carrot, vegetable broth base, tahini cream, poppy seed, scallion
      $5.00
    • Potato Leek Soup (Vata/Kapha)

      Pureed potato, toasted leek, cashew hollandaise, chive, coco-bacon crumble
      $5.50
    • Soup Of The Week

      Call ahead or stop by to about our special soup of the week!
      $5.50
    • Harvest Stuffed Squash (Vata) $10.00

      Buckwheat, cannellini beans, lemon, hemp seed part, oat milk feta, stuffed in roasted butternut squash
      $10.00
    • Chickpea Pumpkin Curry (Pitta/Kapha)

      Coconut milk broth, spiced chickpeas, pumpkin puree, turmeric, & cilantro over a bed of basmati rice.
      $11.00
    • My Essential Salad (Tri-Doshic)

      Spring mix w/ seasonal veggies and choice of dressing: Lemon Dijon Strawberry Balsamic Spicy Southwest
      $10.00
    • My Essential Bowl (Tri-Doshic)

      Seasonal veggie bowl with choice of Grain, Protein & Sauce Grain includes basmati rice, quinoa or buckwheat Protein includes chickpea patty, falafel, Essential burger, or lentil meatballs Sauce includes lemon dijon, cashew mayo, or special sauce
      $10.00
  • ENTREES

    • Chickpea Piccata (Vata/Kapha)

      Crispy chickpea patty, lemon-caper butter, parsnip-potato mash, shredded kale
      $11.00
    • Lentil Meatballs (Pitta/Kapha)

      Green lentil meatballs, umami mushroom gravy cashew cream, coconut bacon crumbs, hasselback sweet potato
      $12.00
    • Shepherd's Pie (Kapha)

      Housemade veggie loaf, cashew hollandaise, sweet potato glaze, marjoram, baked pinto beans.
      $12.00
    • Special Of The Week

      Call ahead, check our facebook page or stop by to check out our weekly special!
      $14.00
  • HEALTHY SWEETS

    • Pear & Apple Pie Bar (Vata)

      Oat & Almond Butter Bar, Pear & Apple Compote, Maple Toasted Crumble
      $3.75
    • Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie (Pitta)

      Tahini-maple cookie dough, matcha, mint, dark chocolate chips
      $3.50
    • Sun Butter Cup Cookie (Kapha)

      Sun butter-maple cookie dough, flaxseed, housemade chocolate sun butter cups
      $3.50
    • Chocolate Brookie (Pitta)

      Coca, cacao, almond, maple syrup, powdered strawberry
      $3.50
  • MEAL PLANS

    • 3 Meals /Week

      We can help you feel bright-eyed and bushy tailed with our ready-to-eat meals. Order for 3 meals a week and pick up on either Monday or Thursday. *Meals based on current menu offerings
      $36.00
    • 5 Meals /Week

      For those of you who are too busy to cook, here is a simple solution. Order for 5 meals a week and pick up on either Monday or Thursday. *Meals based on current menu offerings
      $57.00
    • 10 Meals/Week (2 Meals/Day)

      Order for 10 meals a week and pick up on either Monday or Thursday. *Meals based on current menu offerings
      $100.00
    • MONTHLY MEAL PLAN (3 Meals A Week)

      Sign up for the month and get tasty, plant based fare at your convenience. Chef Shawn can customize your menu items to your specific nutritional needs. A 45-minute Zoom/Phone consultation is included with this plan. For those of you who are too busy to cook, here is a simple solution. All 3 meals for the week can be picked up on either Monday, Wednesday or Friday. *Meals based on chef/client consultation.
      $140.00
    • Monthly Meal Plan (5 Meals A Week)

      Sign up for the month and get tasty, plant based fare at your convenience. Chef Shawn can customize your menu items to your specific nutritional needs. A 45-minute Zoom/Phone consultation is included with this plan. For those of you who are too busy to cook, here is a simple solution. All 5 meals for the week can be picked up on either Monday, Wednesday or Friday. *Meals based on chef/client consultation.
      $220.00

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