Thai Essence

Name: Thai Essence
Address: 231 Franklin Avenue, Nutley, NJ, 07110, US
Telephone: +19735420128
Price range: $11-$20

Thai Essence is a Thai restaurant in Nutley, NJ. Order takeout online for pickup or delivery.

231 Franklin Avenue
Nutley, NJ 07110

Phone: +19735420128

Price range: $11-$20

Hours

Sunday, Saturday: 12:00–21:00
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 11:30–15:00
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 16:30–21:00

Thai Essence Menu

Lunch | Appetizers

Chicken Satay — $12.00
Marinated chicken on a skewer served with peanut sauce and cucumber radish.
Chicken Curry Puff — $9.50
Baked puff pastry stuffed with chicken, sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, and curry powder, served with cucumber salad.
Vegetable Thai Spring Rolls — $8.50
With sweet plum sauce.
Fresh Basil Rolls — $8.50
Carrots, shiitake mushrooms, Romaine lettuce, Thai basil, and mint wrapped in thin rice paper, and served with hoisin sauce.
Fried Calamari — $11.50
Crispy fried calamari served with Thai sweet and sour sauce.
Crabmeat Pancake — $10.00
Fresh crabmeat and taro served with avocado-apple sauce.
Dim Sum — $10.00
Thai ravioli stuffed with shrimp, crabmeat, and herbs.

Lunch | Lunch Specials Appetizers

Sampler Platter Trio — $25.00
Chicken satay, chicken curry puffs and vegetable spring rolls.
Crispy Duck Salad — $15.00
Roasted duck tossed with julienne apple, onions, peanuts, and Thai dressing.
Chicken Dumplings — $9.00
With house dipping sauce.

Lunch | Noodles

Pad Thai — $12.95
Gluten-free. Stir-fried rice noodles, egg, bean curds, bean sprouts, scallions, and peanuts.
Drunken Noodles — $12.95
Spicy. Sauteed flat rice noodles with onions, shallots, and fresh basil.
Lad Na — $12.95
Pan-fried flat noodles with Chinese broccoli in brown gravy sauce.
Pad See Ew — $12.95
Sauteed flat rice noodles with black soy sauce, Chinese broccoli, and egg.
Chicken Big Bowl Noodles — $12.95
Rice noodles in chicken broth.
Beef Big Bowl Noodles — $12.95
Rice noodles in beef broth with sliced beef.
Seafood Big Bowl Noodles — $12.95
Rice noodle soup with seafood and vegetables.

Lunch | Entrees

Red or Green Curry — $12.95
Spicy. Gluten-free. With coconut milk, bamboo shoots, basil, and mixed vegetables. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.
Massaman Curry — $12.95
Spicy. Gluten-free. With coconut milk, tamarind, peanuts, avocado, potatoes, and tomatoes. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.
Pad Khing (Ginger) — $12.95
Sauteed chicken, beef or shrimp with mushrooms, snow peas, and onion ginger sauce. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.
Gra Pao — $12.95
Spicy. Sauteed chicken, beef or shrimp with fresh Thai basil, chili and vegetables. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.
Cashew Nuts — $12.95
Sauteed chicken, beef or shrimp with cashew nuts and vegetables. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.
Saucy Garlic — $12.95
Sauteed chicken, beef, or shrimp with garlic and white peppers. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.
Fried Rice — $12.95
All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.
Grilled Beef — $15.00
Marinated with Thai herbs and served with papaya salad and sticky rice. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.
Pad Pak — $12.95
Sauteed mixed vegetables with brown sauce. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.
Essence Fried Rice — $12.95
with pineapple and vegetables. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.
Drunken Fried Rice — $13.95
Spicy fried rice with egg, fresh Thai basil, red bell peppers, and onions.
Grilled Lemon Grass Chicken — $14.00
Marinated with Thai herbs and served with papaya salad and sticky rice. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.

Lunch | Lunch Special Entrees

Crispy Pan-Fried Salmon — $15.00
With light caramel sauce and truffle oil on a bed of sauteed spinach.
Duck Honey — $15.00
Roasted crispy duck topped with honey ginger sauce and Asian greens.
Essence Duck Curry — $15.00
Spicy. Roasted crispy duck topped with pineapple, basil, and red curry sauce.
Fresh Crabmeat Fried Rice — $15.00
With fresh crabmeat, egg, and mixed vegetables.
Essence Salmon Curry — $15.00
Grilled salmon with green curry, Thai basil, and mixed vegetables.

Soup

Tom Yum Koong — $7.50
Spicy. Gluten-free. Sour and spicy shrimp soup with lemongrass and mushrooms.
Tom Ka Kai — $7.50
Gluten-free. A gentle combination of chicken, coconut milk, lemongrass, galangal, and mushrooms.
Mushroom Soup — $7.00
Gluten-free. Combination of mushrooms in a clear broth soup.
Fresh Crabmeat Soup — $8.50
With mushrooms.
Ravioli Soup — $7.00
Shrimp and crabmeat ravioli in clear broth soup with mixed vegetables.

Salads

Seared Tuna Sashimi — $15.00
Gluten-free. With citrus salad and mustard ginger sauce.
Squid Salad — $12.00
Tossed in lime juice, lemongrass, fresh garlic, Thai chili paste, tomatoes, and Thai condiments.
Spicy Beef Salad — $15.00
Sliced charcoal-broiled steak with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, scallions, lime juice, mint, fresh chili, and Thai herbs.
Papaya Salad — $12.00
Gluten-free. With shrimp, tomatoes, string beans, fresh sliced garlic, and chili in spicy lime juice.
Thai Salad — $8.50
With lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bean curd and chips, served with Thai peanut dressing.
Mixed Greens Salad — $8.50
Tossed with walnuts and grapes, served with choice of house balsamic or peanut dressing.

Sides

Brown Rice — $3.00
Gluten-free.
Sticky Rice — $4.00
Gluten-free.
Jasmine Rice — $3.00
Gluten-free.
Steamed Noodles — $5.00
Gluten-free.
Steamed Vegetables — $5.00
Gluten-free.

Drinks

Thai Iced Tea — $4.50
Sparkling Water — $4.00
500ML
Bottled Water — $2.50
16.6 oz
Soft Drinks — $2.50
16 oz.
Juice — $3.50
16 oz.

Desserts

Mango with Sticky Rice — $9.00
Creme brûlée — $9.00

Kids Menu

Kids Chicken Fingers and French Fries — $10.00
Kids Hotdog and French Fries — $10.00
Kids Vegetable Tempura — $8.00
Kids French Fries — $6.00
Kids Chicken Noodle Soup — $6.00

Appetizers

Chicken Satay — $12.00
Marinated chicken with coconut milk, turmeric curry and Thai herbs, served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
Dim Sum — $10.00
Steamed shrimp and fresh crabmeat ravioli served with Worcestershire dipping sauce.
Chicken Dumplings — $9.00
Steamed chicken dumplings served with house garlic-soy dipping.
Vegetable Thai Spring Rolls — $8.50
Served with sweet plum sauce.
Crabmeat Pancake — $10.00
Stuffed crabmeat and taro topped with avocado salad and peach dipping sauce.
Chicken Curry Puff — $9.50
Thai pastry stuffed with ground chicken, sweet potatoes, carrots and onions, served with cucumber salad.
Seared Tuna Sashimi — $15.00
Gluten-free. With mustard ginger and salad vinaigrette medley.
Fried Calamari — $11.50
Served with Thai sweet and sour sauce.
Fresh Basil Rolls — $8.50
With carrots, shiitake mushrooms, Romaine lettuce, Thai basil and mint wrapped in thin rice paper, served with homemade hoisin sauce.

Duck

Duck Honey — $29.50
Roasted crispy duck topped with honey ginger sauce and Asian greens.
Duck Tamarind — $29.50
Roasted crispy duck topped with Tamarind sauce served with Asian greens.
Essence Duck Curry — $29.50
Roasted crispy duck topped with pineapple, basil, and red curry sauce.

Rice Dishes

Crabmeat Fried Rice — $17.95
With egg and mixed vegetables.
Essence Fried Rice — $16.95
With egg, fresh pineapple, and mixed vegetables.
Fried Rice — $15.95
with egg and mixed vegetables.
Drunken Fried Rice — $17.95
Spicy fried rice with egg, fresh Thai basil, red bell peppers, and onions.

Noodles

Pad Thai — $15.95
Gluten-free. Sauteed rice noodles with chicken or beef, egg, bean curd, scallions, bean sprouts, and ground peanuts.
Drunken Noodle — $15.95
Sauteed flat rice noodles with chili, onions, basil, and mixed vegetables.
Lad Na — $15.95
Pan-fried flat noodles with Chinese broccoli in brown gravy sauce.
Pad See Ew — $15.95
Sauteed flat noodles with black soy sauce, egg, and Chinese broccoli.

Sautes

Basil | Gra Pao — $15.95
Spicy. Chicken, beef, or jumbo shrimp sauteed with Thai basil, mushrooms, chili pepper, and mixed vegetables. Served with jasmine rice. All dishes can be made vegetarian.
Ginger | Pad Khing — $15.95
Chicken, beef or jumbo shrimp sauteed with fresh ginger, mushrooms, scallions, and mixed vegetables. Served with jasmine rice. All dishes can be made vegetarian.
Cashew Nuts — $15.95
Chicken, beef, or jumbo shrimp sauteed with cashew nuts, chili paste, scallions, mushrooms, and broccoli.

Grilled

Grilled Lemongrass Chicken — $20.50
Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.
Grilled Beef — $21.50
Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.
Grilled Squid — $25.50
Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp — $25.50
Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.
Grilled Scallops — $28.50
Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.
Grilled Salmon — $26.50
Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.

Curry

Red or Green Curry — $16.95
Spicy. Gluten-free. Chicken, beef, or jumbo shrimp with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, mixed vegetables, and fresh Thai basil. Served with jasmine rice. All dishes can be made vegetarian.
Massaman Curry — $16.95
Gluten-free. Chicken, beef, or jumbo shrimp with red potatoes, avocado, red onions, peanuts, and coconut milk. Served with jasmine rice. All dishes can be made vegetarian.
Jungle Curry | Gang Paa — $16.95
Spicy. Gluten-free. With rhizome, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and fresh Thai basil. Served with jasmine rice. All dishes can be made vegetarian.

Seafood

Grilled Tuna — $26.50
With roasted garlic, chili sauce, mushrooms, green peppercorns, and Thai basil.
Fried Squid Curry — $25.50
Crispy fried squid topped with green coconut curry and mixed vegetables.
Crystal Shrimp Pineapple — $25.50
Crispy pan-fried jumbo shrimp on a bed of sauteed spinach, topped with sauteed garlic, shallots, and fresh pineapple.
Essence Salmon Curry — $26.50
Grilled Salmon topped with green coconut curry and vegetables.

Dinner Specials Appetizers

Sampler Platter Trio — $25.00
Chicken sate, chicken curry puffs, and Thai spring rolls.
Crispy Duck Salad — $15.00
Roasted duck tossed with julienned apples, carrots, mushrooms, red onions, chili paste, lime juice, ground peanuts, and Thai condiments.
Spicy Grilled Scallops Salad — $15.00
Tossed with red onions, tomatoes, lime juice, chili paste, and Thai condiments.
Steamed Mussels — $12.00
with lemon grass, garlic, lime juice and Basil.

Dinner Specials Entrees

Crispy Pan-Fried Salmon — $25.95
With light caramel sauce and truffle oil on a bed of sauteed spinach.
Shrimp Rama — $24.95
Gluten-free. Grilled jumbo shrimp served with sauteed spinach, topped with roasted peanuts, fried shallots, and peanut sauce.
Ruby Tuna — $25.95
Pan-seared tuna served with teriyaki ginger sauce.
Salt & Pepper Shrimp Garlic — $24.95
Jumbo shrimp in aromatic spices with roasted garlic and scallions, served with Romaine lettuce.
Sizzling Salmon (Grilled) — $25.95
With minced shrimp, scallops, shallots, and garlic, served with sauteed spinach.
Chilean Sea bass — $33.50
with vegetables tempura topped with tamarind sauce.