{"id":26,"date":"2024-05-20T14:44:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T14:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essence.co.zm\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2025-02-26T15:20:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T15:20:39","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/essence.co.zm\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"26\" class=\"elementor elementor-26\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45dc649 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45dc649\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e9522 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98e9522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WELCOME TO ESSENCE<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-172d842 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"172d842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Essence, we bring to life the passion and dreams of a lifetime, offering an unforgettable dining experience that marries tradition with innovation. Nestled in the heart of Lusaka, Essence is more than just a restaurant; it&#8217;s a manifestation of a lifelong dream nurtured against the odds<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b380d5 elementor-align-center animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0b380d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/account.dineplan.com\/widgetframe\/pcsyjfrg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">MAKE A BOOKING<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b738e06 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b738e06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:8,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:80}},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c7487b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0c7487b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3fae66 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3fae66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR VENUE<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51fbdde animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51fbdde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Essence offers a versatile and inviting venue for diverse dining preferences, ensuring an exceptional experience for every guest. Downstairs, the formal dining area provides a sophisticated ambiance with a full menu highlighting local and seasonal ingredients paired with global wines, ideal for intimate dinners and special occasions. Upstairs, guests can enjoy a vibrant, casual tapas experience with small plates and an extensive cocktail menu, perfect for social gatherings and laid-back evenings.<br><br>For exclusivity, Essence offers private dining options in two exclusive rooms, accommodating small groups to larger parties, with a luxurious atmosphere and impeccable service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d75d42 elementor-align-center animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6d75d42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/essence.co.zm\/?page_id=60\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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From coal-fired beef ribs to slow braised oxtail, our menu boasts a variety of tantalizing options. Don&#8217;t miss our PUJADAS oven specialties, combining braai, oven, and smoker techniques for high-temperature cooking infused with charcoal and smoky flavors, including the 800g T-bone and whole grilled tilapia.<br \/>Indulge in coal fired meat and fish platters for two, perfect for sharing.<\/p><p>Finish on a sweet note with desserts such as chocolate mousse with mango or sticky toffee pudding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7e7df8 elementor-align-center animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d7e7df8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" 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