Classical Costarican cuisine
À la carte menu
APPETIZERS
CEVICHE
Fish or seafood marinated in lime juice, with red onion, red pepper & cilantro. Served with patacones (fried plantain).
Choice of:
Fish catch of the day
Green papaya
Shrimp
Piangua clams
CHILE RELLENO
Red pepper stuffed with braised beef, tomato sauce and al gratin.
EMPANADAS
Stuffed fried corn patties.
Choice of:
Braised beef
Braised chicken
Refried black beans
Palmito cheese
Potatoes & chorizo
ENYUCADOS
Yucca balls stuffed with Palmito cheese or braised beef.
SOPA NEGRA (vegetarian)
Black beans soup, cilantro, poached egg.
SOPA DE GALLINA CRIOLLA
Classic free range hen soup, seasonal vegetables.
SOPA CARIBEÑA
Seafood soup, coconut milk, thyme, habanero chili.
PATACONES (vegan)
Smashed fried plantain, refried beans, guacamole.
PICADILLO EN GALLO
Seasonal vegetable brunoise cooked on firewood, served over homemade corn tortillas.
Choice of:
Green papaya & pork
Green papaya & fresh herbs (vegan)
Potatoes & chorizo
Squash (vegan)
TAMALES
Corn dough cooked in banana leave stuffed with rice & vegetables.
Choice of:
Pork
Chicken
Vegetarian
MAIN COURSES
ARROZ CON CAMARONES
Fried rice with shrimp, achiote, cilantro, served with plantain chips.
CASADOS
Classical everyday family dish including rice, beans, plantain, salad, daily picadillo & choice of protein.
Choice of:
Braised beef & tomato
Organic chicken stew
Pan fried fresh fish catch of the day
Pork chop & caramelized onions
Vegan option
CARNE EN SALSA
Braised beef with tomatoes, herbs & white rice.
CHIFRIJO
Rice bowl, fresh beans, pork belly, Pico de gallo, avocado & corn tortillas.
COSTILLA DE CERDO
Bowl with pork chops, white beans & fried yucca.
LOMITO DE RES RELLENO
Pork loin stuffed with eggs & potatoes, white rice, achiote, tamarind sauce, steamed vegetables.
OLLA DE CARNE
Beef broth, braised beef, cilantro, herbs, seasonal root vegetables, rice.
PESCADO FRITO
Fried whole fish catch of the day, patacones (fried green plantain), rice, salad.
POLLO CRIOLLO ACHIOTADO
Slow-cooked free range chicken with achiote, garlic, cilantro, rice, black beans.
RICE & BEANS
Rice, coconut milk, black beans, habanero chilli, free range chicken.
RONDON
Caribbean seafood stew, coconut milk, habanero chili, thyme, root vegetables.
EXTRAS
FRIED YUCCA
GUACAMOLE
HOMEMADE TORTILLAS
PICKLED VEGETABLES (seasonal vegetables marinated with vinegar, onion, spicy tomato sauce)
REFRIED BLACK BEANS (slow-cooked beans, garlic, oregano)
ROOT VEGETABLE CHIPS (yucca, plantain, sweet potato)
DESSERTS
ARROZ CON LECHE
White rice cooked with whole milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk, orange peels & coconut caramel.
DUO DE COCO
Coconut iced cream & caramelized coconut candy.
TRES LECHES
Biscuit cake infused with whole milk condensed milk & evaporated milk, rhum, burnt meringue & orange zest.