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Quintessence Menu

  • Takeout Available | Delivery Available
  • Delivery Hours:
    Daily, 1pm-10:30pm
  • Delivery Area:
    Houston St. to 20th St., Ave. D to Broadway

appetizer
Quintessence Uses Only the freshest, Organic Ingredients Available to Prepare All food. Since We Do Not Cook anything, Freshness Is essential. Quintessence Also Uses Powerful Ingredients to Help Boost Your Immune system, Like Spirulina in Our Smoothies & juices, Tocotrienols (a Powerful anti-oxidant) in Our Pecan Pie Energy Bars and Raw Cacao Beans in Our Chocolate Shake
Mini Pizzette a 4" kamut crust piled with a tangy nut based cheese, fresh tomato, avocado, pesto sauce, and caramelized onion with a sprinkling of gamasio       9
Stuffed Endive a light and delicious creamy cashew cheese folded with chopped scallion in crisp endive leaves       10
Dips & Chips Platter spicy tomato-cilantro salsa, dairy-free sour cream and guacamole served with home-made corn chips and flax crackers       10.50
Hand Roll Combo select two of our delicious hand roll: chipotle "cheese" hand roll (new), spicy tofu hand roll or chipotle hand roll       10.50
Taco crisp corn tortilla filled with mock refried beans, guacamole, cashew "cheese", "sour cream, and lettuce. served with our home-made guajillo chili sauce       (per taco) 5.50
Spinach Onion Ravioli With Pesto Sauce a rich creamy spinach, onion, walnut and pine nut pate folded in paper thin turnip skins topped with pesto sauce finished with a sprinkle of fresh cracked black peppercorn       10
Stuffed Fofu - New our silken mock tofu stuffed with a succulent filling of nappa cabbage, shitake, seaweed, and scallion marinated in a savory ginger cilantro sauce. topped with thinly sliced marinated shitake mushrooms. absolutely exquisite!       12
Mock Tuna Salad on Baby Romaine Heart - New one of our all time favorites! savory walnut pate with chopped celery, onion and dill served on tender romaine leaves with avocado, tomato, mustard and mayo       10.50
salads
Quintessence Uses Only the freshest, Organic Ingredients Available to Prepare All food. Since We Do Not Cook anything, Freshness Is essential. Quintessence Also Uses Powerful Ingredients to Help Boost Your Immune system, Like Spirulina in Our Smoothies & juices, Tocotrienols (a Powerful anti-oxidant) in Our Pecan Pie Energy Bars and Raw Cacao Beans in Our Chocolate Shake
Greek Salad crispy hearts of romaine lettuce mixed with onions, kalamata olives, tomatoes, fresh mint, oregano & basil, and tossed with lemon juice and an olive-pumpkin-flax oil blend       11
Add a Scoop of Live - Hummus For Only       2.50
Sesame Sea Salad three kinds of delicious sea veggies with chunks of cucumber and tomato, topped with a rich sesame dressing and a sprinkle of sesame seed       10.50
Buddha Bowl as a salad or a dinner, build your own bowl. see budda add-ons below. the basic bowl comes with mixed greens, kale, tomato, cucumber, sunflower sprouts, and onion topped with the dressing of your choice: almond tahini, sesame, house, pineapple anise, japanese house, red bell pepper caraway or simply lemon & house blend oil       10.50
Caesar Salad With a Twist crisp romaine heart with nut miso caesar dressing, juice tomato, and crunch cucumber, topped with black pepper and gamasio       14
Endive Salad With Scallion "creme cheese" refreshing summer salad of crisp endive, celery, capers and kalamata olives complemented with sweet apple chunks and caramelized walnuts, tossed with lemon vinaigrette. topped with scallion cream "cheese"       11
Apple Coconut Salad With Lemongrass Dressing -new a mouth watering combination of green apple, coconut, basil, ginger and onion with a lemongrass grape seed oil dressing. a refreshing starter that stimulates your appetite and palette!       11
Arugula Sprout w/ Caramelized Walnuts - New baby arugula, sunflower sprouts, mixed baby sprouts, goji berries and cherry tomato tossed with a sweet-spiced fig cardamom dressing topped with caramelized walnuts       11
entrees
Quintessence Uses Only the freshest, Organic Ingredients Available to Prepare All food. Since We Do Not Cook anything, Freshness Is essential. Quintessence Also Uses Powerful Ingredients to Help Boost Your Immune system, Like Spirulina in Our Smoothies & juices, Tocotrienols (a Powerful anti-oxidant) in Our Pecan Pie Energy Bars and Raw Cacao Beans in Our Chocolate Shake
Mexican Platter sorry, burrito lovers! we have replaced it with an incredibly delicious enchilada, a sweet corn, golden flax tortilla roll filled with "refried beans", "cheese", tomato and lettuce. drenched with mole sauce and finished with a dollop of "sour creme". paired with our #1 seller taco with guajillo chilli sauce and scallion wild rice       22
Pizza please select from our separate pizza menu page. price varies       15
Indian Platter a summery version of this hot seller! cauliflower biryani is replaced by cucumber curry. sliced cucumber and red/yellow bell pepper smothered in a delicate and creamy coconut curry sauce. complementing our popular mali kofta, chic pea vegetables balls drenched with creamy almond curry sauce, topped with mango chutney and tamarind sauce. served with kamut bread       20
Big Moc With Pineapple Bbq Sauce - New we have kicked our big moc up a notch with this new delicious tangy and smoky flavored bbq sauce, served with corn chips and side salad. perfect for the season! (if you prefer a lighter version, please ask for the grain-free veggie bread)       18
Scallion Creme Cheese Roll four light nori rolls filled with our tasty scallion creme cheese, avocado, bell pepper, cucumber, caramelized onion, tomato and sprouts. served with side salad       18
Broccoli Asparagus loaf, Chipotle Cheese - New this vegetable loaf is miraculously light yet extremely satisfying. smothered with a chipotle cheese sauce and perfectly complemented with a side of tomato stuffed with vegetables tossed in a smoky chipotle sauce       20
Thai Lemongrass Noodle Soup - New a more filling and satisfying version of our thai lemongrass soup, this noodle dish is filled with a variety of marinated vegetables, fofu cubes and ‘pasta’ noodles, topped with two delicious mock meat patties cut into strips       17
Muquecca - New "whether you are a brazilian or not, this dish will instantly transport you to brazil" says andre, our server from brazil. an array of marinated vegetables and mushrooms drenched in an authentic rich mouth watering sauce. served with our fantastic butternut garlic-herb bread       18
Hummus Falafel Platter - New our old time favorite falafel balls are simply irresistible. served with creamy hummus and a platter of kamut bread, corn chips, tomato wedges and cucumber slices       17
guiltless desserts
All Desserts Are 100% nondairy, sugar-free, and cholesterol-free, All Our Pie Crusts Are Made From Soaked almonds, Soaked walnuts, & Dates
Tiramisu mocha mousse on a bed of chocolate nut crumble topped with a velvety praline custard       10
Home - Made Ice - Crème dine-in only. two scoops of our daily homemade ice-crème with two toppings. choose from: seasonal fruits, nut crumble, vanilla crème, carob sauce, and raisins       8.50
Chia Seed Pudding this delicious dessert has made its way back due to popular demand. high energy chia seeds, are soaked and served in vanilla cashew milk, topped with walnuts, vanilla cream and fresh seasonal berries       9
Dessert Platter select four sample portions of our heavenly dessert from the following: tiramisu, chocolate pudding cake, lemon yam cake, coconut banana creme pie, chia pudding or ice-creme       20
Banana Split Chia Sundae best ever banana split! an unique combination of banana, chia seed pudding, ice cream of the day topped with strawberries       10
Chocolate Fudge Praline Square this luscious decadent dessert will put you in the mood for love. layered with our delicious pecan pie filling, rich chocolate fudge center, and a smooth, velvety praline crème topping consist of maca - a mood elevating, stimulating, pleasurable, and not to mention, a great tasting experience!       10
A la Mode       12.50
Pecan Pie our most popular all time favorite pie. not only is it incredibly delicious, it has powerful antioxidants, tocotrienals, to help boost your immune system       10
A la Mode       12.50
Coconut Crème Pie this quintessential dessert has a lavishly rich cream filling. light and fluffy, it practically melts in your mouth. pure coconut ecstasy!       10
A la Mode       12.50
Mango Pudding Parfait - New zesty and velvety mango and avocado cream layered with banana and strawberry. topped with vanilla crème. simply delicious!       9
&Quot;mascarpone crème" on Pineapple Coconut Cake -new cubes of crumbly pineapple coconut cake and fresh strawberries folded in a macadamia nut based cream served in parfait glass. yum!       10
shakes & smoothies
Quintessence Uses Only the freshest, Organic Ingredients Available to Prepare All food. Since We Do Not Cook anything, Freshness Is essential. Quintessence Also Uses Powerful Ingredients to Help Boost Your Immune system, Like Spirulina in Our Smoothies & juices, Tocotrienols (a Powerful anti-oxidant) in Our Pecan Pie Energy Bars and Raw Cacao Beans in Our Chocolate shake. Add Spirulina $1.00
Electrolyte Lemonade this is not your traditional lemonade. it's creamy, more like a lemon shake. whole lemon, without the skin, blended with flax seed oil(an essential fatty acids), fresh apple juice and raw agave nectar       4.50
Young Coconut Shake creamy blend of young coconut meat with it's own juice, no added sugar or any sweetener. packed with electrolytes       5.50
Raw Chocolate Shake a real chocolate shake made with raw cacao beans! no dairy or dairy substitute. it tastes great and will satisfy any chocolate cravings       8
Non- Chocolate Chocolate Shake it tastes just like chocolate shake. made with raw carob powder, dates, and coconut       5.50
Strawberry Banana Shake made with fresh strawberries, banana, coconut water and avocado       7
Vanilla Shake       7
Spirulina Shake delicious and creamy with a healthy dose of protein and chlorophyll       7.50
Green Tea Shake       7.50
shakes & smoothies
Electrolyte Lemonade       3.50
Young Coconut Shake       4
Raw Chocolate Shake       8
Fruit "pie"       6.50
Strawberry Shake       6.50
Mixed Berries Shake       6.50
Vanilla Shake       6.50
Spirulina Shake       7
Add Spirulina       1
soups
Peters Pot (bowl) blended tomato, yellow pepper, and cucumber soup, enriched with dulse, basil and a dash of propolis that boosts the body's healing power       7.50
Peters Pot     cup 5   bowl 6
Green Soup our delicious house blend that consists of kale, spinach, celery, extra virgin olive oil, celtic sea salt, and lemon juice and avocado       8
Add ginger, garlic, onion, Fresh Herbs or Other Veggies For       per item .50
Green Garden Soup a rich flavorful soup superbly blended with cucumber tomato, red bell pepper, lemon and dill       7.50
Creamy Asparagus Zucchini Soup the perfect soup for asparagus lovers! a creamy soup with rich asparagus flavors that satisfies your taste buds as well as your tummy! finished with threads of caramelized onions and a sprinkle of black pepper       7.50
Thai Lemongrass Soup a light, summery lemongrass broth with thai herbs, marinated shitake, scallion and nappa cabbage. a tantalizing bouquet of aromatic flavors...like music on your palette!       8
buddha add- ons
Per Item
Marinated Portobello       2.50
Sprouts       2.50
Bell Pepper       2.50
Hemp Seeds       2.50
Marinated Onions       2.50
Hummus       2.50
Yellow Squash Pasta       2.50
Pine Nuts       2.50
Marinated Crimini       2.50
Kalamata Olives       2.50
Avocado       2.50
Sun- Dried Tomatoes       2.50
Sesame Seeds       2.50
Walnuts       2.50
Cheddar Cheese       3
Garlic- Scallion Wild Rice       3
Nutmeat       3
Goji Berry       3
Pizza Cheese       3
Mixed Seaweed       3
&Quot;caramelized" Onion       3
lunch combo
Combo Specials Are Only Available Between 11:30am to 3:00pm Weekdays only. All Set Lunches Come With Mixed Mesclun With Your Choice of Dressing and Fresh Apple Cider or Herbal Tea
Combo 1 - Indian Delight mali kofta over squash noodle or marinated veggies with almond curry sauce       10
Combo 2 - Portobello Sandwich marinated portobello mushroom, avocado, onion, tomato, and "thousand islands" sauce       10
Combo 3 - Hummus Falafel Wrap falafel balls, creamy hummus, tomato, and lettuce wrapped inside a sweet corn golden flax skin       12
Combo 4 - Chef's Club Sandwich creamy scallion cheese spread, avocado, bell pepper, tomato, cucumber, romaine lettuce, caramelized onion, olives and sprouts sandwiched between our new grain-free veggie toast or kamut bread       11
Combo 5 - Taco two crispy corn tortilla filled with mock refried beans, guacamole, cashew "cheese", "sour cream", and lettuce. served with our home-made guajillo chili sauce       12
Combo 6 - Scallion Creme Cheese Roll two light yet satisfying nori rolls filled with scallion creme cheese, avocado, bell pepper, cucumber, caramelized onion, tomato and sprouts. served with side salad       11
Combo 7 - Spinach Fofu Scramble a rich creamy spinach, onion, walnut and pine nut pate folded in paper thin turnip skins topped with pesto sauce served with yellow squash pasta       11
Combo 8 - soup, Salad & Bread two slices of our new savory butternut garlic bread with a side of spinach onion spread. . served with soup of your choice and side salad       10
Combo 9 - Mock Tuna Salad on Romaine Heart one of our all time favorites! savory walnut pate with chopped celery, onion and dill served on tender romaine leaves with avocado, tomato, mustard and mayo       11
pizza
Italian Sausage our full-flavor italian "sausage" nut meat on creamy nut cheese, and chunky tomato sauce       15
California Pizza cheddar cheese, avocado, olives, sprouts, caramelized onion, and sour creme       14
Greek Pizza greek-spiced nut cheesed & tomato sauce, topped with kalamata olives, bell pepper, red onion rings       14
Santa Fe Pizza bell pepper cheese with tomato sauce, mexican-spiced vegetables, sour cream, & guacamole       14
side dishes
Side Salad       6
Extra Sauce or Dressing       2.50
Spinach Onion Pate       5
Scallion "cream cheese"       3
Guacamole       5.50
Hummus       5
Salsa       4.50
Garlic Scallion Wild Rice       5
Mango Chutney       3
Nutmeat       6
Veggie "toast"       (2pcs) 3
Kamut Bread       (1 bun) 2.50
Butternut Garlic Bread       (2pcs) 4
Flax Crackers       3
Corn Chips       3.50
Falafel Ball       5
Malikofta       5
brunch
Quintessence Uses Only the freshest, Organic Ingredients Available to Prepare All food. Since We Do Not Cook anything, Freshness Is essential. Quintessence Also Uses Powerful Ingredients to Help Boost Your Immune system, Like Spirulina in Our Smoothies & juices, Tocotrienols (a Powerful anti-oxidant) in Our Pecan Pie Energy Bars and Raw Cacao Beans in Our Chocolate Shake
Nut Milk "got nut milk?" a great discovery for those who are lactose intolerant. a simple, silky blend of soaked cashew, for easy digestion, vanilla and coco butter       4.50
Bagel With Creme Cheese 2 slices of our tasty kamut bread topped with plain or scallion cashew cheese, a slice of tomato and black pepper       8
Add Caramelized Onions       .75
Fofu Benedict 2 slices of our tasty sprouted kamut bread topped with walnut herb sausage, avocado and fofu. smothered with mock hollandaise sauce and caramelized onions. served with mixed mesclun and your choice of dressing       16
Hot Cocoa a mix of raw cacao nibs, cashew, vanilla and coco butter       5
Avocado Florentine two slices of kamut bread topped with fresh spinach, avocado and tomato topped with mock hollandaise sauce and caramelized onions. dusted with black pepper. served with side salad       13
Spinach and Mushroom Quiche an innovative creation of our chef’s savory "eggless" custard mixed with spinach, mushroom, caramelized onion, and tomato. "baked" with a thin garlic herb crust absolutely delightful       16
Banana and Mango Cream Crepe - New zesty and velvety mango avocado cream and sliced banana wrapped in a sweet yam golden flax seed crepe, and topped with fresh fruit and vanilla crème     (for one) 7.50   (for two) 14
Pancakes w/ Apple Sauce and "sour crème" - New these hearty, delightful pancakes are made with sweet potato, walnuts, zucchini, and chopped onion, served with home-made apple sauce and coconut based "sour crème". better than the original! served with a side salad       14
juice
Green Juice juice of seasonal greens, like kale, spinach, arugula, cucumber, celery with a splash of fresh apple juice       (12oz) 6
Add Ginger       .75
Add Lemon       .50
Juice of Seasonal greens, Like kale, spinach, arugula, cucumber, Celery With a Splash of Fresh Apple Juice       (16oz) 7
Add Ginger       .75
Green Ginegr add lemon       .50
Apple Juice       (12oz) 6
Add Ginger       .75
Add Lemon       .50
Add Ginger       .75
Add Lemon       .75
Pear Juice       (12oz) 6
Add Ginger       .75
Add Lemon       .75
Add Ginger       .75
Add Lemon       .75
superfood menu
Superfoods Are Super-nutrients For Higher Human functioning. You Can Add to Our Already Nutritious drinks, Soups and salads. or Just Try a Shot of Gold or Fiery Noni Elixir and Just Watch What Happens to Your Physical energy, strength, Mental clarity, and Mood
Colloidal Gold great for juices, shakes and smoothies. colloidal gold is micro-clusters of 99.99 % pure gold suspended in pure distilled & revitalized water. serving size: 1 fl.oz       4
Noni Ginger Fire great for juices, shakes, smoothies or just in water. noni ginger fire is a tahitian super food that compliments a lifestyle focused on rejuvenation, detoxification, super energy, good mood, and astonishing health. serving size: 1 fl. oz       2.25
Marine Phytoplankton great for green soups, green juices, shakes or just in water. this unique super-nutrient from the ocean with its abundance of natural produced vitamins, mineral, and life force from the sun, provide the body with an increase energy and inner strength the builds up significantly when its ingested on daily basis. serving size: 1 drop       .25
Revitaphi great for green soup, green juices, shakes or sprinkled over your food and salad. revitaphi is loaded with a proprietary blend of enzymes, pro-biotic, and rare alkaline herbs legendary for rejuvenation. serving size: 1 tbsp       1.60
Maca great for green soup, green juices, shakes or sprinkled over your food and salad. raw maca is a high octane fuel for maximizing physical and emotional performance. restores and revitalizes your energy reserves by providing nourishment deep at the core of the bodies endocrine system. serving size: 1 tbsp       1.70
juices
Green Juice       (12oz) 5
Green juice` add lemon       .50
Apple Juice       (12oz) 5
Add Lemon       .50
Pear Juice       (12oz) 5
Add Lemon       .50
Add Ginger       .75
ojas tonic
Ojas, "higher Subtle energy" in sanskrit, Is a Refreshing and Energizing Natural Fermentation Drink With Organically Grown Fruit and Cultures of Live bacteria, yeast, and Pure Swiss Mountain Water
Ojas Plain       3
Ojas with orange       4
With Apple       4
With Pear      
With Lemon       4
hot drinks
Chai Latte       3
Teeccino Cappuccino ask for available flavor       1.50
Add Vanilla Crème       2
Yerba Mate       3
Herbal Tea ask for available flavor       2
teas & lattes
Chai Latte choice of fresh blend raw cashew nut milk or soy milk       3.50
Teeccino Cappuccino teeccino is america's best selling coffee substitute. it tastes very much like coffee and has a lot of health benefits. made with roasted herbs and spices. a variety of flavor. choice of fresh blend raw cashew nut milk or soy milk       3.50
Yerba Mate yerba mate is from the subtropical highlands of brazil, paraguay, uruguay, and argentina. yerba mate is consumed by millions of south americans as a healthy alternative to coffee. energize our body, stimulate mental alertness, aid weight loss gentle diuretic, relieve stress, calm allergies, and help the immune system       2.50
Yerba Mate Latte choice of raw cashew milk or soy milk       3.50
Herbal Tea we have a huge selection of herbal tea. please ask for available flavor       2
Yerba Mate Chai Latte       4
Hot Apple Cider tasty apple ginger and cinnamon served warm. just the thing when you walk in from the cold       5
Hot coco- Cocoa rich chocolaty cashew cocoa milk served warm. great treat on a cold day       5

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