Thai Essence Restaurant Thai

Thai Essence Restaurant Menu

(973) 542-0128
231 Franklin Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110

Specials Entrees


Salt and Pepper Shrimp Garlic
$23.95
Jumbo shrimp in aromatic spices with roasted garlic and scallions. Served with Romaine lettuce.
Crispy Pan Fried Salmon
$24.95
With light caramel sauce and truffle oil on a bed of sauteed spinach.
Shrimp Rama
$23.95
Gluten free. Grilled jumbo shrimp served with sauteed spinach. Topped with roasted peanuts, fried shallots, and peanut sauce.
Ruby Tuna
$24.95
Pan seared tuna served with teriyaki ginger sauce.
Sizzling Salmon
24.95
With minced shrimp, scallops, shallots, and garlic. Served with sauteed spinach.

$Sides


Steamed Noodles
$5.00
Gluten free.
Steamed Vegetables
$5.00
Gluten free.
Brown Rice
$2.25
Gluten free.
Sticky Rice
$3.00
Gluten free.
Jasmine Rice
1.75
Gluten free.

$Specials Appetizers


Spicy Grilled Scallops Salad
$15.00
Tossed with red onions, tomatoes, lime juice, chili paste, and Thai condiments.
Sampler Platter Trio
$21.00
Chicken sate, chicken curry puffs, and Thai spring rolls.
Crispy Duck Salad
13.00
Roasted duck tossed with Julienned apples, carrots, mushrooms, red onions, chili paste, lime juice, ground peanuts, and Thai condiments.

$Desserts


Warm Apple Crepes
$7.00
Sweet Mango with Coconut Sticky Rice
7.00

$Soup


Mushroom Soup
$6.50
Gluten free. Combination of mushrooms in a clear broth soup
Ravioli Soup
$7.00
Shrimp and crabmeat ravioli in clear broth soup with mixed vegetables.
Fresh Crabmeat Soup
$8.00
With mushrooms.
Chicken Soup with Galangal
$7.00
Tom ka kai. Gluten free. Chicken coconut soup with fresh Kaffir lime leaves and galangal.
Tom Yum Koong
7.00
Spicy. Gluten free. Spicy and sour shrimp soup with mushrooms and lemongrass.

$Seafood


Fried Squid Curry
$22.95
Crispy fried squid topped with green coconut curry and mixed vegetables.
Grilled Tuna
$24.95
With roasted garlic, chili sauce, mushrooms, green peppercorns, and Thai basil.
Essence Salmon Curry
$24.95
Grilled salmon with green curry, Thai basil, and mixed vegetables.
Fish in Thai Chili Sauce
$28.95
Crispy fried whole or fillet red snapper topped with three flavors of tamarind chili sauce. Served with Asian greens.
Fish Falling in Love
$28.95
Deep fried whole or fillet red snapper topped with sauteed sweet and sour sauce, fresh ginger, and mixed vegetables.
Crystal Shrimp Pineapple
23.95
Crispy pan fried jumbo shrimp on a bed of sauteed spinach. Topped with sauteed garlic, shallots, and fresh pineapple.

$Sautes


Gra Pao
$14.95
Basil. Spicy. Sauteed with Thai basil, mushrooms, chili pepper, and mixed vegetables. Served with jasmine rice.
Cashew Nuts
$14.95
Sauteed with cashew nuts, chili paste, scallions, mushrooms, and broccoli.
Wild Boar
$22.95
Sauteed wild Boar tenderloin with chili, garlic, green peppercorns, basil, mushrooms, and asparagus.
Pad Khing
14.95
Ginger. Sauteed with fresh ginger, mushrooms, scallions, and mixed vegetables. Served with jasmine rice.

$Salad


Spicy Beef Salad
$13.00
Sliced charcoal broiled steak with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, scallions, lime juice, mint, fresh chili, and Thai herbs.
Thai Essence Salad
$7.00
With lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bean curd, and chips. Served with Thai peanut dressing.
Thai Salad
$6.00
Bean sprouts, Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and bean cake. Served with peanut dressing.
Mixed Greens Salad
$7.00
Tossed with walnuts and grapes. Served with choice of balsamic or peanut dressing.
Squid Salad
$10.00
Tossed in lime juice, lemongrass, fresh garlic, Thai chili paste, tomatoes, and Thai condiments.
Papaya Salad
10.00
Gluten free. With shrimp, tomatoes, string beans, fresh sliced garlic, and chili in spicy lime juice.

$Rice Dishes


Crab Meat Fried Rice
$16.95
With egg and mixed vegetables
Fried Rice
$14.95
Choice of chicken or beef, egg, and mixed vegetables.
Drunken Fried Rice
$16.95
Spicy fried rice with fresh Thai basil, red bell peppers, and onions.
Crabmeat Fried Rice
$15.95
With egg and mixed vegetables.
Essence Fried Rice
16.95
With egg, fresh pineapple, and mixed vegetables.

$Noodles


Lad Na
$14.95
Pan fried flat noodles with Chinese broccoli in brown gravy sauce.
Pad See Ew
$14.95
Sauteed flat noodles with black soy sauce, egg, and Chinese broccoli.
Drunken Noodle
$14.95
Sauteed flat rice noodles with onion, bell pepper, Thai chili paste and fresh basil
Pad Thai
14.95
Gluten free. Sauteed rice noodles with chicken or beef, egg, bean curd, scallions, bean sprouts, and ground peanuts.

$Kids Mains


Hot Dogs with Fries
$10.00
Chicken Fingers with Fries
$10.00
Vegetable Tempura
$7.00
French Fries
$6.00
Kid Chicken Noodle Soup
6.00

$Grilled


Grilled Red Snapper
$28.95
Gluten free. Whole or fillet. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.
Grilled Squid
$22.95
Gluten free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
$23.95
Gluten free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.
Grilled Lemongrass Chicken
$18.95
Gluten free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.
Grilled Scallops
$24.95
Gluten free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.
Grilled Beef
$19.95
Gluten free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.
Grilled Salmon
24.95
Gluten free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.

$Duck


Duck Honey
$27.95
Roasted half boneless duck topped with honey ginger sauce and Asian greens. Served with jasmine rice.
Essence Duck Curry
$27.95
Roasted half boneless duck served in red curry, fresh pineapple, red bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and Thai basil. Served with jasmine rice.
Duck Tamarind
27.95
Roasted half boneless duck served with tamarind sauce. With eggplant and carrot tempura. Served with jasmine rice.

$Curry


Jungle Curry
$14.95
Gang paa. Spicy. Gluten-free. With rhizome, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and fresh Thai basil. Served with jasmine rice. Dishes can be made vegetarian.
Red Curry
$14.95
Spicy. Gluten-free. Chicken, beef, or jumbo shrimp with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, mixed vegetables, and fresh Thai basil. Served with jasmine rice. Dishes can be made vegetarian.
Massaman Curry
$14.95
Gluten-free. Chicken, beef, or jumbo shrimp with red potatoes, avocado, red onions, peanuts, and coconut milk. Served with jasmine rice. Dishes can be made vegetarian.
Green Curry
14.95
Spicy. Gluten-free. Chicken, beef, or jumbo shrimp with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, mixed vegetables, and fresh Thai basil. Served with jasmine rice. Dishes can be made vegetarian.

$Appetizers


Fresh Basil Rolls
$7.50
Carrots, shiitake mushrooms, Romaine lettuce, Thai basil, and mint wrapped in thin rice paper. Served with hoisin sauce.
Seared Tuna Sashimi
$12.00
Gluten free. With citrus salad and mustard ginger sauce.
Golden Curry Puff
$8.50
Baked puff pastry stuffed with chicken, sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, and curry powder. Served with cucumber salad.
Thai Salad
$6.00
With Thai peanut dressing.
Crispy Duck Salad
$12.00
Roasted duck tossed with Julienned apples, carrots, mushrooms, red onions, chili paste, lime juice, ground peanuts, and Thai condiments.
Fried Calamari
$8.50
Crispy fried calamari served with Thai sweet and sour sauce.
Papaya Salad
$9.00
Gluten free. With shrimp, tomatoes, string beans, and garlic. Tossed with lime juice and Thai condiments.
Tom Ka Kai
$6.50
Combination of chicken, coconut milk, lemongrass, galangal, and mushrooms.
Chicken Satay
$10.00
Marinated chicken on a skewer served with peanut sauce and cucumber radish.
Dim Sum
$9.00
Thai ravioli stuffed with shrimp, crabmeat, and herbs.
Crabmeat Pancake
$8.50
Fresh crabmeat and taro served with avocado apple sauce.
Dim Sim
$9.00
Steamed Thai ravioli stuffed with fresh crab meat and shrimp. Served with Worcestershire dipping sauce.
Vegetable Thai Spring Rolls
$7.50
Served with sweet plum sauce.
Tom Yum Koong
$6.50
Sour and spicy shrimp soup with lemongrass and mushrooms.
Chicken Dumplings
$7.50
Steamed chicken dumplings served with house garlic-soy dipping
Crab Meat Pancake
$9.00
Stuffed crab meat and taro topped with avocado salad and peach dipping sauce
Chicken Curry Puff
8.50
Thai pastry stuffed with grounded chicken, sweet potatoes, carrots and onion. Served with cucumber salad

$Drinks


Bottle Water
$4.00
Soft Drinks
$2.50
coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale, club soda, lemonade
Thai Iced Tea
$3.50
Unsweetened Iced Tea
$2.00
Thai Iced Coffee
$3.50
Sparkling Water
$4.00
500 ml
Juices
$2.50
Apple, Orange, or Cranberry
Tea Pot
$3.00
Coffee
2.50

$Appetizers


Seared Tuna Sashimi
$15.00
Gluten free. With citrus salad and mustard ginger sauce.
Crispy Duck Salad
$12.00
Roasted duck tossed with Julienned apples, carrots, mushrooms, red onions, chili paste, lime juice, ground peanuts, and Thai condiments.
Tom Ka Kai
$6.50
Combination of chicken, coconut milk, lemongrass, galangal, and mushrooms.
Golden Curry Puff
$9.00
Baked puff pastry stuffed with chicken, sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, and curry powder. Served with cucumber salad.
Crabmeat Pancake
$9.00
Fresh crabmeat and taro served with avocado apple sauce.
Dim Sim
$9.00
Steamed Thai ravioli stuffed with fresh crab meat and shrimp. Served with Worcestershire dipping sauce.
Fresh Basil Rolls
$7.50
Carrots, shiitake mushrooms, Romaine lettuce, Thai basil, and mint wrapped in thin rice paper. Served with hoisin sauce.
Fried Calamari
$9.00
Crispy fried calamari served with Thai sweet and sour sauce.
Chicken Satay
$10.00
Marinated chicken on a skewer served with peanut sauce and cucumber radish.
Vegetable Thai Spring Rolls
$7.50
Served with sweet plum sauce.
Papaya Salad
$9.00
Gluten free. With shrimp, tomatoes, string beans, and garlic. Tossed with lime juice and Thai condiments.
Tom Yum Koong
$6.50
Sour and spicy shrimp soup with lemongrass and mushrooms.
Dim Sum
$9.00
Thai ravioli stuffed with shrimp, crabmeat, and herbs.
Thai Salad
$7.00
With Thai peanut dressing.
Sampler platter trio
$19.95
Chicken dumpling
7.50

$Entrée


Red Curry
$12.50
Served with Asian vegetables and coconut milk. Gluten free.
Green Curry
$12.50
Massaman Curry
$12.50
Served with potatoes, red tomatoes, onion, peanut and avocado. Gluten free.
Pad Khing
$11.95
Sauteed chicken, beef or shrimp with mushroom, snow peas and onion ginger sauce.
Pad Cashew Nuts
$11.95
Sauteed chicken, beef or shrimp with cashew nuts and vegetables.
Fried Rice
$11.95
Choice of Beef, Chicken, or shrimp with mixed vegetables.
Eggplant w/ Thai Basil
$11.95
Choice of Beef, Chicken, or shrimp and sauteed in house special sauce.
Grilled Beef
$12.50
Marinated with Thai herbs and served with papaya salad and sticky rice.
Lemongrass Chicken
$11.50
Marinated with Thai herbs and served with papaya salad and sticky rice.
Pad Pak and Tofu
$10.50
Sauteed mix vegetables and Tofu with brown sauce.
Essence Friend Rice
$11.95
With egg, fresh pineapple, and mixed vegetables.
Duck Honey
$12.50
Crispy duck topped with honey ginger sauce and Asians green
Pad Gra Pao (Basil)
$11.95
Sauteed chicken, beef or shrimp with fresh Thai basil, chili and vegetables.
Pad Garlic
$11.95
Sauteed chicken, beef or shrimp with garlic and white peppers.
Essence Duck Curry
$12.50
Crispy pan fried salmon
$12.95
Essence salmon curry
$12.95
Fresh crabmeat fried rice
12.95

$Lunch Noodles


Pad Thai
$11.95
Stir-fried rice noodles, egg, bean curds, bean sprouts, scallions and peanut. Gluten free.
Pad See Ew
$11.95
Sauteed flat rice noodles with black soy sauce, Chinese broccoli and egg.
Drunken Noodles
$11.95
Sauteed flat rice noodles with onion, bell pepper, Thai chili paste and fresh basil
Lad Na
$11.95
Pan-fried flat noodles with Chinese broccoli in brown gravy sauce.
Big Bowl Noodle
11.95
Rice Noodle in a clear broth soup.

$Sides


Sticky Rice
$3.00
Gluten free.
Brown Rice
$2.25
Gluten free.
Steamed Vegetables
$5.00
Gluten free.
Jasmine Rice
$1.75
Gluten free.
Steamed Noodles
5.00
Gluten free.

$Drinks


Unsweetened Iced Tea
$2.00
Bottle Water
$4.00
Thai Iced Coffee
$3.50
Sparkling Water
$4.00
500 ml
Soft Drinks
$2.50
Juices
$2.50
Thai Iced Tea
3.50

$Kids Mains


Vegetable Tempura
$7.00
Kid Chicken Noodle Soup
$6.00
Hot Dogs with Fries
$10.00
Chicken Fingers with Fries
$10.00
French Fries
$6.00

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