Essence is one of my favorite weekend brunch spots. My husband often orders the French Toast, and I often get the Vegetarian Big Breakfast. The potato croquette in my breakfast is so flavorful and tasty, I could eat that all day.
Their macarons are quite good, though a bit sweet for my taste. But they have other excellent dessert options to choose from.
Sometimes the wait for food can be a bit long, but no big deal. It gets a bit busy. Twice we've had to wait a while, and both times we were offered a free chocolate croissant--so good :)