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Salsa Brava · Puerto Viejo

A taste of the Caribbean.

Afro Caribbean cooking in Puerto Viejo: rice & beans, fresh seafood, jerk, breakfast and vegetarian options. Rondón is served on weekends only.

Breakfast Appetizers Caribbean Dishes Caribbean Specials Chicken & Meat Vegetarian & Vegan Salads Casual Options Desserts Drinks

Breakfast

Typical

Two eggs any style, pinto, fried cheese, pico de gallo, plantains and fry cake

Benedicts

Two poached eggs over grilled veggies or Caribbean pulled chicken over fry cake with hollandaise sauce

Shakshouka

Two poached eggs in a Mediterranean spicy tomato sauce

Spicy

Rancheros

Two fried eggs served over a soft fried corn tortilla topped with refried beans & spicy tomato sauce, served with avocado & natilla

Spicy

Spanish Tortilla

Two eggs, grated potatoes & onions cooked in olive oil. Served with “journey cake” with fresh tomato sauce with garlic and olive oil

Tuna Fish Omelette

Omelette filled with homemade marinated tuna fish, mozzarella cheese, red peppers & onions

Caribbean Banana Fritters

Yucca flour, banana, coconut milk served with banana flambé in ginger honey

Banana French Toast Pudding with Caramelized Crust

Crispy top French toast made with “journey cake”, banana & coconut milk, served with “tapa dulce” syrup

Appetizers

Papas “Bravas”

Fried bite sized potatoes served with Salsa Brava sauce & homemade aioli

Fried Cassava

Fried cassava served with Salsa Brava sauce & aioli

“Blessed”

Twice fried green plantain slices with refried beans, pico de gallo & guacamole

“A Cachete” Fried Cheese

Fried bite sized cheese served with Salsa Brava sauce

“Arrechos” Cassava Fritters

Fried grated cassava and cheese with a touch of scotch bonnet pepper, served with yogurt dressing & tamarind dressing

Spicy

“One Love” Fried Sweet Plantain

Bite sized sweet plantain, deep fried and served with a spicy tamarind sauce & natilla

Spicy

“Buffalo Soldjah” Hot Wings

Our vegan take on the classic Buffalo wings; we use cauliflower instead of chicken

VeganSpicy

Fried Stuffed Green Plantain Baskets

6 mixed stuffed baskets: chicken, guacamole, shrimp, pico de gallo and beef ribs

Fish Ceviche

Thin slices of fresh fish marinated in a citrus mix with red onions, cilantro and scotch bonnet pepper, served with house plantain chips

Spicy

Mussels in White Wine Sauce

Fresh mussels steamed in a fragrant white wine sauce, enhanced with Jamaican herbs and spices like thyme and scotch bonnet peppers

Spicy

Caribbean Dishes

All Caribbean dishes are served with rice & beans, salad, patacones and coconut curry sauce

Grilled Lobster

With olive oil & garlic

Whole Red Snapper

Deep fried; or “a la espalda”, opened and grilled in its skin; or “escabetch”, whole, steamed in a spicy vinaigrette

Spicy option

Mackerel “Scabetch”

Mackerel or kingfish steak. Enjoy it hot or cold with fry cake, or Caribbean style with rice & beans, salad and patacones

Dorado Fish Fillet

Grilled in olive oil, garlic & parsley, or deep fried, breaded in whole wheat breadcrumbs or coconut flakes

Prawns

Grilled in olive oil, garlic & parsley, or deep fried, breaded with whole wheat breadcrumbs or coconut flakes

Fried Calamari

Grilled with olive oil, garlic & parsley, or deep fried, breaded with whole wheat flour

Caribbean Specials

Jerk Tuna Teriyaki

Tuna steak marinated in spicy jerk seasoning, grilled to perfection and served with sautéed potatoes & salad

Spicy

Munchie Killer Mixed Seafood

Generous serving of fish fillet, calamari, prawns, patacones, refried beans and pico de gallo. Choose breaded or grilled

“Kingston” Seafood Rice

A hearty rice dish featuring shrimp, clams and squid, cooked in a rich, coconut infused broth with Jamaican spices

Seafood Soup “Queen of Soups”

Fish bone broth with a medley of seafood and a mix of local root vegetables. Choose natural tomatoes & brandy, or fresh coconut milk & curry finish. Vegan option available

Vegan option

Rundown “King of Soups”

A stew of reduced coconut milk with different types of seafood, roots, veggies, dumplings, seasonings and fried mackerel fillet

Weekends only

“Carrettis” Carrot Spaghetti

Spiral cut carrot spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce and grilled prawns (or fish fillet or calamari)

Chicken & Meat

Caribbean Chicken

Classic recipe served with rice & beans, salad, patacones and coconut curry Caribbean sauce

Island Coconut Beef Ribs

Tender beef ribs slow cooked and glazed in a brown sugar, sweet and spicy Jamaican coconut creamy sauce

Spicy

Jerk Burger

A juicy house made patty blend of pork and beef infused with jerk spices, topped with sweet caramelized onions and served with our own scotch bonnet pepper aioli, on locally made brioche

Spicy

Grilled Tenderloin

Grilled tenderloin with demiglace sauce, potatoes with aromatic herbs and salad

Vegetarian & Vegan

Caribbean “Vicken”

Our vegetarian take on our classic Caribbean chicken, made with portobello mushrooms, served with rice & beans, salad & patacones

Vegetarian

“Ital Vital” Vegetarian Plate

Green salad with steamed plantains, beets and carrot, and grilled veggies (zucchini, eggplant, onion and pepper) with a curry coconut sauce. Served with rice & beans

Vegetarian

Rastatouille Lasagna

Baked layers of thin sliced vegetables: zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, red onions and fried sweet plantains. Béchamel sauce with coconut milk and mozzarella

Vegetarian

“Carrettis” Carrot Spaghetti

Spiral cut carrot spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce, served with Rastatouille

Vegetarian

Salads

Fresh Marinated Tuna Salad

Tuna marinated in olive oil and spices, served on a bed of lettuce, cucumber, pico de gallo, kalamata olives and a spicy relish

Spicy

“Rasta” Salad

A bed of thin sliced beetroot topped with lettuce, ripe steamed plantain, spiral cut carrots and crispy fried plantain, with a yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil and garlic dressing

Casual Options

Each: with pulled Caribbean chicken, grilled vegetables, or shrimp

“Give Thanks” Nachos

Homemade fried tortillas topped with melted cheese, served with pico de gallo, guacamole and refried beans

“Chill” Quesadilla

Grilled whole wheat tortilla filled with melted cheese, pico de gallo and guacamole

“Guetto” Sandwich

Deconstructed sandwich served with journey cake made from fresh coconut milk, lettuce, tomatoes, refried beans, guacamole, salsa brava, aioli and homemade potato chips

Desserts

Vegan Ice Cream Sandwich

Passionfruit, cacao almond, or chocolate with peanut butter & banana

Vegan

Caribbean Pan Bon with Hibiscus Coulis

A slice of our traditional “Pan Bon”: ginger pound cake with dried fruits, warmed and served with hibiscus coulis and ice cream

Pineapple à la Mode with Rum Caramel

A slice of organic pineapple marinated in Grand Marnier and grilled, served with vanilla and coconut ice cream

Baked Banana French Toast Pudding

Made with journey cake and coconut milk, served with hot brown sugar syrup

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Caribbean spirits.

Tropical cocktails, craft beer, fresh fruit juices and Talamanca chocolate.

Illustrative tropical pineapple and passionfruit cocktails

Beer

Domestic

Pilsen, Pilsen 6.0, Imperial, Imperial Light, Rock Limón

Premium

Bavaria Masters, Bavaria Gold, Bavaria Light

Imported

Heineken, Corona, Red Stripe, Stella Artois

Imported premium

Guinness

Smirnoff

Black, Green Apple, Raspberry, Red, Guaraná

Craft, Papagayo Brew & Draft

Beach Lager, Passion Fruit Ale, Tropical IPA, Off Shore Ale

Martinis

007

Gin & dry vermouth

Negroni

Gin, Campari & vermouth rosso

Vodkatini

Vodka & dry vermouth

Cosmopolitan

Vodka, triple sec & cranberry juice

Gin & Tonic

Sexi

Bombay Sapphire with roses & fruit

Becky

Bulldog, chamomile & orange peel

London Style

Beefeater, thyme, orange peel & black pepper

Lavender Blue

Hendrick’s, lavender, butterfly pea & lime

House Specials

Piña Colada

Dark rum, pineapple & coconut milk

Margaritas

Tequila, triple sec & lime

Tequila Sunset

Tequila, orange juice & grenadine

Caribbean Iced Tea

3 white liquors & pineapple juice

Sex in the Jungle

Cacique, Malibu, mango & mint

Guanábana Fizz

Gin, guanábana, lime & soda

Sex on the Beach

Vodka, peach liqueur & orange juice

Long Island Iced Tea

3 white spirits, Coca Cola & lime

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila, orange juice & grenadine

Daiquiri

White rum, fruit juice & lime

Red & White Sangria

House mix

Aperol Spritz

Prosecco & Aperol

Mundanas

Caipirinha

Classic, strawberry or passionfruit

Mojito

Classic, strawberry or passionfruit

Bloody Mary

Vodka, tomato juice & herbs

Coco Loco

Guaro Cacique & coconut water

Cuba Libre

Dark rum & Coca Cola

Screwdriver

Vodka & orange juice

Nonalcoholic

Golden Milk

Coconut milk, turmeric, black pepper, honey & cinnamon

Caribonita

Strawberry, mango & orange juice

Happy Rasta

Cold pressed beets, carrots & orange juice

Pink Monkey

Strawberry, banana, ginger & orange juice

Tropical Sunshine

Pineapple, mango, banana & orange juice

Pinenut

Pineapple with coconut water

Fresh Fruit Juices

Watermelon, strawberry, mango, banana, papaya, pineapple, soursop, passion fruit, lemon, blackberry

Hot Drinks

Coffee, herbal tea & infusions, Talamanca chocolate, golden milk