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Essa Restaurant

Restaurant • Wine Bar

181 Robertson St, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
Recommended by 20 people
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About Essa Restaurant

Discover what makes Essa Restaurant a local favourite, from the people behind the pass to the flavours that define its style.

Menu at Essa Restaurant

See what's cooking — from signature snacks to seasonal plates and drinks worth lingering over.

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iced vegetables, smoked oyster cream, kombu salt chicken skin + prawn tostado, finger lime fried polenta, smoked ricotta, pickled pumpkin swordfish emulsion, witlof, kumquat, burnt orange dressing OUR BREAD + tommerups dairy jersey milk butter brisbane valley quail skewer, walnut, smoked grape, radicchio

118

+ wood-fired XL moreton bay bug, bayleaf butter, sea herbs - ea

38

+ wine pairing - pp

98

oyster + caviar - ea

28

six appellation oysters, mignonette

48

squid ink and truffle salami, pickled chillies

24

What's On at Essa Restaurant? ( 4 )

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Essa Restaurant
13 May 2026 at 1:42 pm
Fortitude Valley
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Friday Lunch at Essa | $68pp Fridays are made for slowing down at Essa, where lunch is designed to ease you straight into the weekend. For $68 per person, enjoy a thoughtfully curated set menu with just one decision to make — your main course. Whether it’s a quick midday bite or a long, lingering lunch, the experience is flexible, relaxed, and built for Friday pacing, with optional add-ons if you want to dial it up. When you’re ready to ke...

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Essa Restaurant
31 Oct 2025 at 1:36 am
Fortitude Valley
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Five Chefs, Five Plates: Wednesday Nights | Essa Restaurant An experimental series taking over Wednesday evenings, providing the younger chefs, guest chefs and local producers with a platform to showcase fresh ideas and menu offerings. The dishes change weekly, so no two weeks are the same! Please note that on Wednesdays, this is the only menu available and dietary requirements cannot be catered for. Secure your spot today!

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Essa Restaurant
30 Oct 2025 at 6:49 am
Fortitude Valley
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Five Chefs, Five Plates: Wednesday Nights | Essa Restaurant An experimental series taking over Wednesday evenings, providing the younger chefs, guest chefs and local producers with a platform to showcase fresh ideas and menu offerings. The dishes change weekly, so no two weeks are the same! Please note that on Wednesdays, this is the only menu available and dietary requirements cannot be catered for. Secure your spot today!

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Essa Restaurant
19 Sept 2025 at 3:39 pm
Fortitude Valley
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Five Chefs. Five Plates. Endless Creativity — Every Wednesday Night at ESSA Five Chefs / Five Plates is an innovative evening at Essa, aimed at providing young chefs on the team, as well as guest chefs and local producers, with a unique platform to present their creative talents. This menu encourages exploration and experimentation with seasonal ingredients, fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration within the kitchen. Each week, che...

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