Voice Places
Save to foursquare Send to Friend Print






Place

Essence Bakery Café

825 W. University Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281

480-966-2745 | Website

Tempe | Get Directions

Category: Restaurants | American, Greek, Mediterranean

Photos, hours, and more details

More Tempe American Restaurants >
  • 2 User reviews

advertisement

Back to Top Details
View All Photos
Essence Bakery Café
  • Essence Bakery CafĂ©
  • Essence Bakery CafĂ©
  • Essence Bakery CafĂ©

Courtesy of Essence Bakery

 

00000 - 00000 of 00000

 

00,000 of 00,000

The folks behind the successful Essence Catering have branched out with this laid-back Tempe cafe, which they remodeled with environmentally friendly materials. Quiche Lorraine and spanakopita are house specialties; the warm, open-faced steak sandwich, with sauteed mushrooms, Cabernet butter, and Maytag blue cheese, is another tempting option. And if you’re looking for something lighter, the salads here are delicious, made with organic greens. Homemade cookies and pastries make for a sweet finish.

  • Cuisine(s): American, Greek, Mediterranean

    Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-3pm, Sat 8am-3pm

    Price: $, $$

  • Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, cash

    Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Catering

    Serving: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

  • Alcohol: None

    Reservations: Not Accepted

    Parking: Lot Available, No Parking

Back to TopAwards | View the Best Of Website

  • 2011 | Best Breakfast, Tempe

    True story: A friend was in town from back east, staying at a Tempe hotel. Went to the front desk, asked for advice about where to grab breakfast. The clerk recommended a place we won't name here, but if you've lived in Tempe for more than five... More >

  • 2009 | Best Macarons

    When it comes to the latest fad, too often Phoenix is the last to arrive on the scene. So we were pleased this summer when, on a visit to New York City, we noticed that French macarons were all the rage. Ha! Essence has been doing that for years.... More >

  • 2008 | Best Treat Boxes

    One Friday morning, after a few hellacious days of office drama, a dear co-worker showed up bearing tiny cardboard boxes adorned with Essence Bakery stickers. Passing one to us, she said, "I thought we all needed to end the work week on a sweet... More >

Back to TopReviews | Write a Review

Phoenix New Times Reviews and News

  • SanTan's Monday Night Movies and Essence Bakery's Yule Logs in Today's Eater's Digest

    By Shannon Armour | Mon, December 12, 2011

    Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Cold Beers and Good MoviesLooking for something to do tonight? Well look no further then Chandler's SanTan Brewer More >

  • Fresh Chocolate Croissants with Eugenia Theodosopoulos

    By Amanda Kehrberg | Thu, October 13, 2011

    ? ?In the Kitchen with: Chef Eugenia Theodosopoulos of Essence Bakery CafeMaking: Croissants and Chocolate CroissantsOn an early Wednesday morning, when the sun is hanging low in the sky and t More >

  • Slash City

    Slash City

    By Michele Laudig | Thu, May 03, 2007

    I've always been amused by the way overachieving types tack together their job titles and hobbies with a bunch of slash marks. It's never good enough to be one thing — you need to be at least two or three. Models want to be actors, actors want to ... More >

User Reviews
2 User reviews

Write a Review
  • fairyfae

    fairyfae

    | Thu, May 13, 2010

    Brioche Brioche Brioche!

    What do you think of this review?    0    0      
  • phoenixnewtimesbestof

    phoenixnewtimesbestof

    | Wed, May 06, 2009

    One Friday morning, after a few hellacious days of office drama, a dear co-worker showed up bearing tiny cardboard boxes adorned with Essence Bakery stickers. Passing one to us, she said, "I thought we all needed to end the work week on a sweet note." We peeked inside and could barely contain our glee at the sight of five freshly baked miniature treats — and we promise you, it wasn't just because we'd just been staring at the computer and listening to the steady rumble of our empty stomach. But still, those desserts were quite a sight, and we couldn't resist nibbling on them immediately. What was inside? A Mexican wedding cookie, coated with confectioner's sugar; a chocolate cookie; a chewy white chocolate and macadamia nut cookie; a creamy little square of chocolate cake; and a Lilliputian pound cake sprinkled with sugar. Before we knew it, we'd gobbled them all up — and we couldn't think of any better way to usher in the weekend.

    What do you think of this review?    0    0      

Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Site Map   © 2012 Village Voice - All rights reserved.

Browse Voice Nation
Profile | Newsletters | Mobile
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy