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499 5th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11215

718-788-9263 

 

499 5th Ave. Brooklyn NY 11215

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  • Ecuadorian
    $$ $$
  • Not Necessary
    No Parking
Description

This combo Ecuadoran restaurant and ballroom doesn't really crank up till the weekend, when the menu bulges with home-style favorites like llapingachos served with fried pork, and cuy, the furry little varmint that few Ecuadoran restaurants in town dare to serve.








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  • 2000 | Best Guinea Pig

    It arrives poised on all fours, standing at attention in a patch of boiled potatoes. Not really a guinea pig, but a distant cousin, cuy has a chewy skin and dense, stringy, flavorful meat. These two-pound beauties are farmed in Ecuador and imported by Salinas, and if you can get over your initial squeamishness, cuy is one of the city's great culinary experiences. More »

Dinner Menu
Tapas
$7.00
Aceitunas Marinadas
$8.00
Add Boquerones $6.00
Pa Amb Oli
grilled country bread, garlic, tomatoes, olive oil & sea salt
$9.00
Coles Y Coliflor
brussel sprouts, green cauliflower, citrus yogurt & pimenton de la vera
$9.00
Crujiente Mahones
crispy flat bread, mahon cheese, honey, thyme & sea salt
$12.00
Gambas Al Ajo Fresco
sauteed shrimp, wild mushrooms, garlic, guindilla pepper & parsley
$10.00
Pimientos Del Padron
blistered shishito peppers, coarse sea salt
Primeros
$9.00
Bonito Del Norte, Tuna $5.00
Ensalada De Temporada
seasonal greens, shaved baby beets, swamp grapes, heirloom cherry tomatoes, red onions & sherry vinaigrette
$16.00
Ceviche Canario
yellofin tuna, diced tomato, red onion, cilantro, guindilla pepper, & green mojo picon
$17.00
Fideos Negros Crujientes
crispy vermicceli, shaved sepia, watercress, sofrito & beet powder
$19.00
Pulpo A La Plancha
galician octopus, poached potato, forum vinegar, caramelized onion, & red mojo picon
$20.00
Codorniz Con Manzanas
crispy quail wrapped with bacon, pan apple, green onions, mushrooms & rioja balsamico
Platos
$25.00
Vegetarian Option Includes Organic Poached Egg $19.00
Rossejat Rapida
crispy fideo pasta, all-natural chicken breast, fava beans, chorizo, cockles & saffron alioli
$29.00
Bacalao En Costra
almond picada crusted cured cod fish, israeli couscous, herb alioli, pea leaves salad & salsa verde
$28.00
Pollo Campero
grilled local chicken (griggstown, nj), judion de la granja beans, iberico ham, local greens, mushrooms & preserved lemon emulsion
Per Person $27.00
Paella Mixta
bombe rice, free range chicken, berkshire pork, sepia, octopus, clams, mussels & saffron broth
$45.00
Porcella
slow roasted suckling pig, watercress, frisee, grilled peaches & px reduction
Guarniciones
$9.00
Salteado
sauteed seasoned greens garlic & olive oil
$9.00
Piquillos
confit piquillo peppers
$8.00
Patatas Bravas
crispy potatoes & spicy brava sauce
$10.00
Pimentoas Del Padron
blistered shishito peppers, coarse sea salt
Posters
$9.00
Nuestro Flan
spanish vanilla custard, hibiscus emulsion & maria cookie crumbs
$10.00
Membrillo Con Arroz Con Leche
quince paste, passion fruit semifreddo & creamy rice pudding
$11.00
Blanco Y Negro
white chocolate bizcocho, bittersweet chocolate custard, manchego emulsion, bread truffle & olive oil
$10.00
Bunuelos
spanish profiteroles, passion fruit pastry creme, coconut & rum pana cotta & red berries coulis
$19.00
Queos Artesanales
assortment of artisanal spanish cheeses, quince paste & grapes
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