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LUNCH AND DINNER

 

SMALL PLATES

CHICHARON  — 6.00*
crispy pork rind cracklings 

GARLIC PEANUTS  — 5.00
stir-fried, skin-on peanuts 

CLASSIC LUMPIA  — 5.00
(4pc) crispy fried egg rolls with minced pork, crunchy cabbage,
carrots, sweet chili dipping sauce 

VEGGIE LUMPIA  — 5.00
(2pc) crispy fried egg rolls with minced tofu, carrots, sweet potatoes, sweet peas, bean sprouts, veg 

 

CARIN DE RIA FAVORITES

PANCIT — 14.00 **
pan-tossed bean thread glass noodles with vegetables
add chicken +3.00, add tofu +3.50, add shrimp +3.50

PANCIT CANTON — 15.00 **
pan-tossed egg noodles with vegetables
add chicken +3.00, add tofu +3.50, add shrimp +3.50

SAUTEED GREEN BEANS — 13.00 **
green beans sautéed with garlic and soy sauce

TOFU AND BEAN SPROUTS — 12.00 **
flavorful deep-fried bean curd with crunchy bean
sprouts and carrots

GAMBAS — 17.00 *
shrimp with garlic and cream

BEEF SALPICAO — 19.00 **
tender bite-size steak in garlic and butter sauce

LECHON KAWALI  — 16.00 **
twice-cooked crispy pork belly 

SIZZLING LECHON SISIG  — 19.00 **
twice-cooked crispy pork, bell peppers, and onions 

SIZZLING SALMON SISIG  — 19.00 **
wild-caught salmon, bell peppers, onions 

SIZZLING TOFU SISIG  — 19.00 **
deep fried tofu, bell peppers, onions

WHOLE MILKFISH  — 23.00 **
marinated and deep fried boneless milkfish (bangus)

OXTAIL KARE KARE  — 27.00 *
savory peanut butter stew with oxtail and vegetables

CRISPY PORK BELLY KARE KARE  — 23.00 *
savory peanut butter stew with twice-cooked crispy pork belly and vegetables

VEGETABLE KARE KARE  — 19.00 * savory peanut butter stew with vegetables, add tofu +3.50


SOUPS

CHICKEN TINOLA SOUP — 16.00 *
lemongrass, ginger, papaya, greens 

PORK RIB SINIGANG SOUP  — 17.00 *
tamarind broth and vegetables

BULALO  — 23.00 *
bone marrow, cabbage, corn, green beans


DESSERTS

HALO-HALO — 11.00 *
sundae-milkshake-slushy with sweet plantains, sweet potatoes, agar-agar jelly, coconut, ube (purple yam), flan and sorbetes (Filipino ice cream)

LECHE FLAN — 6.00 *
traditional flan with dark, shiny, caramel sauce  

BANANA TURON — 6.00
(2p) crispy, sweet ripe plantain and jackfruit roll finished with caramel

MANGO FLOAT — 6.00
our tropical take on the classic ice box cake 

SORBETES — 3.00 one scoop / 8.00 three scoops
Filipino ice cream ube (purple yam), quezo, mango, coconut scoop

BIBINGKA — 6.00 *
sweet rice flour cupcake with cream cheese

*gluten free

**gluten free option available

 

FAMILY FEAST

The best way to share!
Includes classic lumpia, pancit, steamed white or brown or fried garlic rice (+extra)
Select Braises/Stews and Soups (+extra)

SMALL (serves two) STARTS AT — 50.00
Pork skewers or Chicken bbq
Choice of one braise or stew or soup

MEDIUM (serves three) STARTS AT — 65.00
Pork skewers or Chicken bbq
Choice of two braise or stew or soup

LARGE (serves four) STARTS AT — 80.00
Pork skewers or Chicken bbq
Choice of three braise or stew or soup

GRILLED SPECIALTIES

choose steamed white or brown rice or fried garlic rice (+extra)  

CARINDERIA STEAK — 23.00 **
8 oz. new york steak, citrus soy sauce, caramelized onions

GRILLED SALMON (Inihaw Na Isda) — 21.00 **
6-8 oz. wild salmon fillet, tangy and slightly sweet adobo glaze 

CHICKEN BBQ (Inasal) — 18.00 *
8 0z. boneless marinated chicken marinated with lemongrass, glazed with banana ketchup

GRILLED PORK BELLY (Sinugba Na Baboy) — 19.00 **
8 oz. simply seasoned, bold traditional Filipino flavor, soy-sauce vinegar dip

GRILLED PORK SKEWERS (Inusok) 3 skewers — 20.00
sweet and savory marinated pork on bamboo skewers

 

BRAISES AND STEWS

Choose steamed white or brown rice or fried garlic rice (+extra)  

BRAISED BEEF STEW (Caldereta) — 19.00
slowly braised and nestled in onions, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes 

BISTEK TAGALOG — 19.00
tender beef stewed in citrus and soy sauce 

CHICKEN IN PEANUT SAUCE (Pipian) — 17.00 *
garlic-infused peanut sauce with annatto oil 

PORK ADOBO (Adobo Na Baboy) — 17.00
tender pork slow-cooked with garlic, vinegar and soy sauce 

VEGETABLE COCONUT STEW (Ginataan) — 17.00 ** carrots, zucchini, broccoli, sweet potatoes cooked in light gingery coconut  milk

FILIPINO-STYLE CHICKEN CURRY — 17.00 *

SPICY CHICKEN ADOBO (Adobo Sa Tanglad)— 17.00
lemongrass-infused soy sauce, garlic, red chilies

 

BEVERAGES

COFFEE
cafe virtuoso organic, French press

HOT TEA
lemon ginger/green caf/green decaf/earl gray

COCONUT / CALAMANSI / MANGO JUICE

GULAMAN COOLER
all-time favorite Filipino iced drink with gulaman (agar-agar) and brown sugar syrup

 

WEEKDAY LUNCH SPECIAL 

starts at — $13.00 (11:30am-2pm)

Includes rice (steamed white / brown rice / fried garlic rice extra), pancit and lumpia (two classic or one veggie)  
And Choice of One Entrée:
chicken in peanut sauce
pork adobo
spicy chicken adobo
braised beef stew (+1.00)
bistek tagalog (+1.00)
pork skewers (+1.00)