AREPAS
Love at first bite
Venezuelan stuffed maize pockets - crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a delicious corn taste.
Carne Mechada
Shredded beef made from the skirt of the cow. A delicious slow cooked fusion of cumin, onion, peppers and tomatoe. Did you know? 'Merchar' is literally the Spanish word for separate hairs into strands!
Caraotas Negras (Veggie)
Healthy, high-fibre and protein rich super food! This dish is as emblematic of Venezuela as the colours of it's flag. Commonly known in other Latin countries as frihjoles, poroto, juduas or habichuelas
Queso (Veggie)
A mixture of textured white cheese. A no frills perfect filling
Chicken & Avocado
Simple and saucy with a mayo twist
Tajadas (Veggie)
Fried ripe plantain. SWEETNESS
Bacalao
A Josefa favourite! Salted boneless cod in a spicy salsa sauce
Pulled Pork (50p of every sale goes to Kentish Town City Farm)
Enough said.....
SIDES
Tostones
Unripe green plantain crisps. can be eaten salted or used to mop up the leftovers
Tajadas
Ripe fried plantain
Coleslaw
Red cabbage, celery, caraway and toasted sesame seeds, topped off with fresh orange or pineapple juice
DRINKS
Chica
A cold and creamy rice drink seasoned with cinnamon and served on ice
Rum
Have it straight up with ice and lime or add a touch of ginger beer