Caracas Arepa Bar Brooklyn

Arepas

100% corn flour buns grilled and baked. Baked tofu is available to replace most of the meats in the arepas

• De Pabellon$9.25

  Shredded beef, black beans, white salty cheese and sweet plantains

• La De Pernil$9.25

  Roasted pork shoulder, tomato slices and spicy mango sauce

• La Surena$9.25

  Grilled chicken, hearty pork sausage, with avocado slices and the classic and always enigmatic spicy chimi-churri sauce

• La Del Gato$8.50

  Guayanes cheese, fried sweet plantains and avocado slices

• Los Muchachos$9.25

  Grilled pork sausage, spicy white cheese with jalapenos and sauteed peppers

• La Mulata$8.50

  Grilled white cheese with jalapenos, black beans, sauteed red peppers, and fried sweet plantains

• La Pelua$9.00

  shredded beef with cheddar cheese

• Hot Queen$9.00

  Pulled chicken sauteed with mixed peppers, purple onions and scallion over a spread of house-made herb mayo & avocado slices

• De Pollo$8.50

  Grilled chicken breast, caramelized onions and cheddar cheese

• Volvere$8.75

  Guayanes cheese, tomato, avocado sauteed peppers and spicy chimi-churri sauce

• Leek Jardinera$8.50

  Grilled leeks, sundried tomatoes, caramelized onions and guayanes cheese

• Playa Deluxe$9.25

  Pan-seared tilapia with garlic infused oil, sauteed mushrooms, avocado slices, pickled onions and homemade herb mayo

Sidekicks

• Guasacaca & Chips$7.75

  Guacamole with homemade chips

• Tajadas$5.00

  Fried sweet plantains with salty cheese

• Yoyos$7.25

  Sweet plantains with white cheese, fried in a cinnamon plantain batter

• Croquetas$7.00

  Deep fried yucca-potato cakes with Chorizo, corn and cilantro

• Tequenos$9.50

  Deep fried white cheese sticks wrapped in wheat flour dough

• Arroz Con Caraotas$6.00

  white rice & black beans bowl

• Bolitas Atomicas$6.00

  Deep-fried corn flour atomic balls with aji dulce chili, white cheese & cilantro. On the side: homemade spiced tomato cream

• Tostones Mochimeros$7.25

  Fried green plantains topped with mojito mayo, a squeeze of lemon and white cheese

Soups

• Soup of the Day

  So many signature recipes. They change daily and accordingly to the season. Served in a small or big bowl

  • M/P

Salads

• Ensalada Mixta$11.00

  Mixed greens, tomatoes, heart of palms, carrots and avocado tossed with balsamic dressing

• Ensalada Fresca$12.00

  Watercress, cherry tomatoes and avocado salad over a crispy yucca and cucumber bed, dressed with salty cheese and a tangy passion fruit vinaigrette

• La Silvestre$11.00

  Arugula, orange, thinly sliced radish, sweet roasted corn, sunflower seeds and a splash of olive oil and lemon

Plates

• Pabellon Criollo$18.00

  Venezuelan national dish. Shredded beef, white rice, black beans, and fried sweet plantains sprinkled with salty white cheese

• Plato Cuyagua$17.00

  Pan-seared tilapia with pickled onions, green plantains and avocado. Served with a citrus carrot-cabbage salad and white rice

• Plato Vegetariano$15.00

  100% vegan: baked tofu, guasacaca, white rice and black beans paired with our special leek, onion and sundried tomato stew

Beverages

• Jugos Naturales$4.00

  Natural juices

• Papelon con limon$4.00

  Cold or hot. Traditional blend of dehydrated sugar cane and lime

• Arnold - Hibiscus - Palmer$4.00

  For those looking for a not so sweet but delicious beverage: 1/2 hibiscus iced tea and 1/2 papelon con limon

• Cocada$6.50

  Coconut milkshake with a touch of cinnamon

• Camburada$6.50

  Banana milkshake with a touch of cinnamon

• Te frio$3.00

  Hibiscus iced tea

Coffee

From Tandem Coffee Roasters. Soy milk available $0.50

• Latte$4.00

• Cortado$4.00

• Americano$3.00

• Espresso$3.00

Desserts

• Coconut Tres Leches$8.00

  Sponge cake soaked in three milks: condensed milk, evaporated milk and coconut milk

• Chocolate Mousse$8.00

  Venezuelan chocolate mousse topped with caramelized walnuts

• Moussesillo de Parchita$8.00

  It's not a mousse, it's not a "quesillo" (flan), is a delicious mix of both made out of passion fruit and fresh berries sauce

• Obleas$4.00

  A classic from the streets. Two very thin round wafer with dulce de leche. Perfect when you want just a little sweet after your meal