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grab-n-go meals, meal plans, snacks, & smoothies that are: ➕Ayurvedic ➕vegan ➕made w whole foods

Essential Kitchen uses a holistic, whole food approach to preparing fresh, ready to eat meals that are delicious and nutritionally balanced. We incorporate the practices of Ayurveda (a form of holistic medicine that’s focused on promoting balance between your body and mind) to carefully combine every ingredient (herbs & spices included) to ensure optimum digestion and benefit to the body. All of our Ready-to-Eat meals are:
*Prepared fresh in small batches
*Plant based & Vegan
*Made with organic & locally sourced ingredients
*Using zero preservatives, oil, gluten, & soy
*Easy to order online with convenient pick up locations
Making the decision on what to eat and how to prepare it can be overwhelming, so our menus make it simple for you to have a healthier way of living. Essential Kitchen will listen to your nutrition needs and turn it into a long-term plan that can help you thrive in your upcoming adventure. Whether it's for sports, a special event or just to have more energy throughout the day, we will point you in the right direction.

10/24/2026

Some news, from the heart 💚

After five years, the Essential Kitchen cafe inside Centre Club will serve its last day on Saturday Nov 14th.

But this isn’t goodbye — it’s a new chapter. Essential Kitchen continues with the things you love most: weekly meal plans, catering, and fresh grab-and-go, all coming from our new prep kitchen in Barrington. 🥗

Final weeks at the cafe: Mon–Friday 6am–1pm, Saturday 8-1pm, starting Oct 26. Gift cards honored through Nov 15. Come get your favorites while we’re here!

Meal plans are open now — 3 meals/week · 5/week · 10/week. Comment “MEALS” or send us a DM and we’ll get you set up. Catering bookings for the holidays are open too. 🎉

Thank you for five amazing years. Let’s make these last weeks count — and then keep eating well together. —

Chef Shawn

10/14/2026

Check out this weeks specials, here for a limited time!

09/29/2026

It’s officially starting to feel like fall. Come in to try our new fall specials today! 🍁

09/26/2026

Come find us today at Madison Vegan Fest, we will be closed at our Gurnee location!

Both number 42 if you’re looking for us on the map.

09/15/2026

This week kicks off our new fall menu and specials! Also don’t forget to sign up for our 5 year anniversary celebration by Wednesday!

09/11/2026

🎉5 YEARS OF ESSENTIAL KITCHEN🎉

Next Friday, September 19th we will be celebrating our 5 year anniversary. Sign up by Wednesday the 16th to secure your spot!

Thank you to everyone who has supported us on our journey these past 5 years. We couldn’t have done it without you!

PS. Get excited because our fall menu comes out next week 🍁

09/01/2026

Check out this week’s specials!
Also don’t forget to RSVP for our five year anniversary celebration! Stop in or give us a call today.

08/31/2026

Tomorrow is Taco Tuesday! Stop by for some tasty tacos all day 😎

08/26/2026

Check out this weeks specials!

08/24/2026

You’re all invited to our 5 year anniversary celebration🥳🥳

When? September 19th
Where? Centre Club Gurnee

Join us for food, music, and community!
RSVP online or in person. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Address

Gurnee, IL

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 3pm
Tuesday	6am - 3pm
Wednesday	6am - 3pm
Thursday	6am - 3pm
Friday	6am - 3pm
Saturday	8am - 3pm

Telephone

+12248481999

Website

http://www.essentialkitchencafe.com/

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