Essence CafeRegent, Whangārei
Essence Cafe – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
Essence Cafe – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
Essence Cafe – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
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Cafe · Regent

Essence Restaurant

Regent, Whangārei Open 7 days

Opening hours

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Open 7 days
Weekly opening hours for Essence Cafe
Monday7 am – 2:30 pm
Tuesday7 am – 2:30 pm
Wednesday7 am – 2:30 pm
Thursday7 am – 2:30 pm
Friday7 am – 2:30 pm
Saturday8 am – 2 pm
Sunday8:30 am – 2 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

About

About Essence Cafe

Essence Cafe is a cafe located at the Regent area, in the city of Whangārei, in New Zealand's Northland region. From the Whangārei city centre it is roughly 1.2 km away – a short drive, bus or bike ride.

Expect the flavours of New Zealand: at cafe food, coffee and brunch venues like this, favourites such as flat white and big breakfast are usually on the menu. We currently list 55 places in Whangārei in the cafe & brunch category, and Essence Cafe is among them.

Doors are open every day of the week. The earliest start is 7 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 2:30 pm on Mondays. In total it trades for about 49 hours each week.

As a rough guide, expect to spend about $20–$40 a head at a cafe like this. The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 10 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of cafe with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
Coffee & DrinksChai latte

Spiced

$5.2–6.6

Breakfast & BrunchEggs on toast

Poached, fried or scrambled

$11–15

CabinetGinger slice

Cafe favourite

$4.8–6.6

Breakfast & BrunchSmashed avocado

On sourdough with feta and poached egg

$19–24

Breakfast & BrunchBig breakfast

Eggs, bacon, sausage, hash brown, mushrooms and toast

$23–28

CabinetSavoury scone

With butter

$4.8–6.6

Plan your visit

When is Essence Cafe busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at cafes in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 10 am on Fridays.

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Questions about Essence Cafe

Where is Essence Cafe?

Essence Cafe is at Regent, Whangārei, about 1.2 km from central Whangārei. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Essence Cafe's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 7 am – 2:30 pm; Tuesday 7 am – 2:30 pm; Wednesday 7 am – 2:30 pm; Thursday 7 am – 2:30 pm; Friday 7 am – 2:30 pm; Saturday 8 am – 2 pm; Sunday 8:30 am – 2 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is Essence Cafe open on weekends?

Yes – Essence Cafe is open on both Saturday (8 am – 2 pm) and Sunday (8:30 am – 2 pm).

What kind of food does Essence Cafe serve?

Cafe food, coffee and brunch. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of cafe.

How much does it cost to eat at Essence Cafe?

As an estimate, a meal at a cafe like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near Essence Cafe?

The closest is Tai Tong restaurant and Garden Bar (170 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near Essence Cafe

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of Regent
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Dragonfruit Cafe – Vegan food 720 m
Vegan

Dragonfruit Cafe

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Ezumi – Japanese food 730 m
Japanese

Ezumi

73 Bank Street, Whangārei
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