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1659 Washington Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139

305-672-7466 

http://www.bella-cuba.com  

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1659 Washington Ave. Miami Beach FL 33139

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  • Caribbean, Cuban
    Daily 9:30am-11pm
    $$$ $$, $$$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • Casual
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly
    Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
    Beer/Wine
  • Accepted, Highly Recommended
    Meters, No Parking, Valet
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If the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, the road to heck is paved with good intentions and imperfect execution. Bella Cuba's intentions are in the right place; it's the execution that leaves something to be desired. A mixed seafood stew would be quite tasty if not for overcooked calamari, tiny and tasteless mussels, and a nasty piece of swordfish. There are bright spots though: terrific ham and chicken croquetas and a sprightly Caribbean-style rack of lamb. An odd coconut flan isn't redeemed by good intentions.








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  • The Road to Heck

    The Road to Heck

    By Bill Citara | Thu, September 29, 2005

    If the road to hell is paved solely with good intentions, the road to heck is paved with good intentions and imperfect execution. Take Bella Cuba. The intentions of chef-owners Juan Carlos and Larisa Jimenez are clear: Serve contemporary... More »

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Main Menu
Lunch-soups & Appetizers
 
Clorinda’s Black Bean Soup (potaje Frijoles Negros)
the most traditional cuban soup with a special finish of olive oil & coriander
 
Malanga Cream (crema De Malanga)
malanga cream soup with sweet corn fritters on top
 
Seafood Island Soup (sopon Isleño Marinero)
a very tasty soup with fish and seafood and a touch of our sofrito
 
Tamales With Sofrito And Pork (tamales Cubanos Sofrito Con Cerdo)
cuban tamales on its own leaf topped with house sofrito and pork accompanied with salad and hot sauce.
 
Chicken/ham Croquettes (croquetas De Pollo O Jamon)
homemade croquettes of ham or chicken with brandy sauce.
 
Guacamole With Fried Yucca (guacamole Con Yucca)
home made guacamole on a bed of mixed salad and fried yucca fingers.
Lunch-house Salads
 
Bella Cuba Mixed Salad
large mixed salad leaves with peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, pequillo peppers and pine nuts.
 
Spicy Tomato Salad With Chorizo (ensalada Con Tomates Picantes Y Chorizo)
pan fried chorizo slices tossed in frsh salad leaves with tomatoes, onions, peppers and coriander.
 
Avocado, Basil, Goats Cheese & Tomato Salad
fresh cut avocado slices tossed in our bella cuba salad vinagrette then mixed with basil leaves, tomato slices and feta cheese.
 
Fiery Guava Fried Chicken Goujons Salad
our special fiery chicken goujons coated in guava and crispy bread crums, served with our fresh graden salad and bella cuba vinagrette.
 
Warm Prawn, Mango & Spinach Salad
pan-fried tiger prawns with mango & chilli served on a bed of fresh spinach salad & our bella cuba dressing.
Lunch-omlettes & Sandwiches
 
Vegetarian Omlette (tortilla Vegetariana)
3 egg omlette with onion, tomatoes, wild tropical forest mushrooms and spinach.
 
Tortilla Cienfuegera
3 egg omlette with spicy chorizo, tomatoes, coriander and pequillo peppers.
 
My Omlette (mi Tortilla)
choose your 3 egg omlette with two of the following fillings. cheese, ham, chorizo, goats cheese, spinach, peppers, onion, tomatoes, wild mushrooms, pequillo peppers. additional fillings $1.00 per filling
 
Traditional Cuban Sandwich
roast pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, mustard.
 
Sandwich De Juliana (open Palomilla Steak Sandwich)
a large palomilla (sirloin)steak grilled with juliana onions, on a bed of lettuce, tomatoes and our secret dressing.
 
Gourmet Pan Con Lechon (traditional Cuban Pork Sandwich With A Twist)
marinated in our traditional mojo dressing, finely sliced with red onions, mixed lettuce, tomatoes, served warm or cold, your choice!
Lunch-main Courses
 
Special Of The Day (changes Daily)
 
Cuban Style Churrasco (churrasco A La Cubana)
skirt of beefsteak with mojo dressing and yucca.
 
Chicken Fricassee (fricase De Pollo)
tender chicken pieces slowly cooked with in a white wine tomato salsa.
 
Fried Tilapia (tilapia Frita)
pan fried fillet of tilapia in olive oil, with guacamole and reduced balsamic sauce.
 
Vegetable Rice With Goats Cheese (arroz Sin Compadres)
a blend of vegetables pan-fried with our sofrito, saffron rice and spices with goats cheese on top.
 
Tiger Shrimp With Pequillo Peppers (camarones Al Ajillo Con Ron)
spicy garlic tiger shrimps pan-fried with pequillo peppers and flamed with cuban rum.
 
Drunk Chicken Rice (arroz Con Pollo Borracho)
this dish is one of the glories of cuban cuisine. the beer finish gives an excellent flavor to this chicken and rice combination.
 
Grouper And Mussels Rice (arroz Con Mejillones Y Cherna)
a selection of mussels and grouper, seasoned to perfection in saffron rice.
Lunch-sides
$3.50
Fries
$3.50
Black Beans & Rice
$3.50
Black Beans
$3.50
White Rice
$3.50
Madurostorstones
$3.50
Yucca(fried Or Boiled)
Lunch-desserts (postres) Refresments
 
Bella Cuba Chocolate Torte
 
Fruit Shakes
 
Coconut Flan
 
Cuban Caramel Flan
 
Passion Fruit Mousse
Dinner- Appetizers
 
Bella Cuba Mixed Salad (ensalada Mixta Bella Cuba)
an excellent combination of mixed salads tossed with our vinaigrette and toasted pine nuts.
 
Timbale Of Tiger Shrimp, Yucca, And Avocado (timbale De Camarones)
an exquisite avocado salsa served with pan-fried tiger shrimps and yucca fritters on a bed green garden salad.
 
Tropical Sweet And Sour Serrano Ham Salad.(ensalada Tropical De Serrano Pierna)
nice cured serrano ham slices with mixed salad and grapefruit in a drizzle of sweet and sour dressing.
 
Chef’s House Croquettes (croquetas Del Chef)
we combined our unique homemade croquettes of cured ham and chicken in this dish with exquisite brandy sauce.
 
Cuban Tamales With Sofrito And Pork ( Tamales Cubanos Al Sofrito Con Cerdo)
cuban tamales in its own leaf topped with house sofrito and pork accompanied with salad and picante sauce.
 
Escabeche Of Swordfish( Escabeche De Serucho)
an exquisite well marinated pickle of swordfish accompanied by a mango and chili salsa.
 
Summer Entremes ( Entremes De Verano)
assort of cured ham, salami, cheese combined with salad and seasoned fruits.
Dinner-soups
 
Clorinda Black Beans Soup ( Potaje De Frijoles Negros)
the most traditional cuban soup with a special finish of olive oil and coriander.
 
Malanga Cream (crema De Malanga)
malanga cream soup with sweet corn fritters on top.
 
Crab And Shrimp Soup (sopa De Cangrejo Y Camarones)
a very tasty soup with a touch of our sofrito and fresh cream.
dinner entrees-Meat And Poultry
$17.95
Mi Ropa Vieja
boiled flank steak strips combined with aromatic herbs and garnished with our sofrito tomato sauce and red wine.
$27.95
Fillet Mignon
grilled fillet mignon to order with bacon in a wild mushroom and onion salsa
$19.50
Pork Chops Guajiro (Chuletas de Cerdo a lo Guajiro )
center-cut marinated & grilled pork chops, with our own sofrito salsa.
$21.00
Sirloin Steak with campestre sauce (Bistec de Res con salsa campestre)
a succulent grilled sirloin steak, cooked to preference.
$29.00
Fillet Beef in a Surf and Turf (Fillete Mar y Tierra)
a juicy fillet of beef combined with a half lobster tail on top in a brandy pepper sauce.
$18.50
Roast Pork al Mojo (Lonjas de Cerdo al Mojo)
traditional cuban style roast pork with yucca in mojo dressing and cuban tostones.
$17.50
Chicken Tropicana (Pollo Tropicana)
char-grilled breast of chicken supreme in a mango, papaya and pineapple sauce with a very special tropical taste
$17.95
Chicken with Chorizo Stuffing (Pollo en relleno de Chorizo)
char-grilled chicken supreme with a stuffing of a spaniard sausage in a garlic mustard cream sauce and sun dried tomatoes oil salsa.
$21.95
Caribbean Rack of Lamb (Cordero a lo Caribeño)
rack of lamb marinated in a fiery blend of onion, spices and rum then char-grilled to order. serve with a guava and mustard glaze.
dinner entrees-From the sea / Del mar
$28.95
Lobster “A la crema” (langosta “A la Crema)
butterflied lobster tail served with delicious cream sauces veloute .
$25.00
Seafood Enchilado Perla del Sur ( Enchilada de Mariscos Perla del Sur)
tiger shrimp, mussels, swordfish, calamari , white fish and snapper swimming in a delicious sofrito salsa from the island southern seas.
$23.00
Tiger Shrimp with Piquillo Pepper and Rum (Camarones al Ajillo con Ron)
spicy garlic tiger shrimps pan-fried with piquillos pepper and flamed with rum
$19.95
Red Snapper in Coconut Cream (Fillette de Pargo Acoconado)
fillet of fresh red snapper wrapped in delicious coconut flakes and finished with coconut cream salsa.
$22.95
Fillet Canciller (Filete canciller)
a succulent fillet of fish, carefully stuffed with mozzarella & ham
dinner entrees-Selection of Cuban rices / Seleccion de arroses
$18.50
Drunk Chicken Rice (Arroz con Pollo Borracho)
this dish is one of the glories of the cuban cuisine. the beer finished gives an excellent flavor of this chicken and rice combination.
$23.95
La Marinera Seafood Rice (Arroz a la Marinera)
a selection of seafood including prawns, mussels, and market fish combined with rice and grilled lobster on top with a touch of white wine.
$16.95
Stuffed Red Peppers with Goat Cheese in Tamarind Sauce
roasted red pepper stuffed with fresh vegetables in tomato sauce

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