Alma de Cuba

1623 Walnut St- At S 16th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

215 988-1799

Appetizers
Antichucos   chicken with unagi glaze and toastd sesame beef with pepper glaze and crispy shallots
Empanada De Verde   spinach, marchego cheese, artichoke escabeche
Foie Gras and Fig Empanada   anise empanada dough, salt cured foie gras wrapped in figs toasted almond and watercress salad, sliced duck proscuitto
Beef Short Rib Empanada   seared rare beef carpaccio, horseradish chimi churd, crunchy garlic chips
Royal Palm Dates   almond stuffed dates wrapped in bacon with cabrales bleu cheese
Ensalada Valadero   Mixed greens with oven-roasted tomatoes, smoked corn, queso fresco with avocado espuma
Ensalada De Pulpo   Grilled octopus salad, watercress, black olives escabeche
Smoked Marlin   rum cured served in malanga boats with pickled jalapenos
Oyster Rodriguez   crispy fried over fufu (mashed sweet plantains with bacon) sauteed spinach with horseradish and huacatay sauce
Alma Sampler (Per Person)   2 person minimum, tasting of oyster rodriguez, smoked marlin, piggy back dates
Soup
A Trio of Soups Black Bean Broth   Fried queso fresco, tomato salsa, oregano oil
Sancocho De Pollo   coconut chicken broth with poached chicken slices, yuca, carrots cilantro green peas and a touch of lime juice
Chupe De Mariscos   peruvian seafood chowder, purple potatoes accompained by a poached egg
Entrees
Lechon Asado   crisp roasted pork with traditonal sour orange mojo served with congri and sweet plantains
Vaca Frita "Fried Cow"   twice cooked crispy skirt steak with onions and cuban oregano with black beans, white rice and tomato escabeche
Pato Verde   Pan roasted Muscovy Duck Breast, duck confit arroz verde, green tomato-jalapeno marmalade and tostones
Chilean Sea Bass   Yukon gold potatoes, caramelized green beans, ocopa and avocado sauces with confetti tomato salad
Sweet Corn Crusted Diver Scallops   white asparagus and crab salad, ham croquette piquillo pepper puree and parsley oil
Cilantro Honey Mustard Glazed Salmon   served over a banana lentil salad with fresh horseradish cream
Smoked Adobo Tuna   Calamari linguine escabeche, baby romaine parmesan fritters and shaved goat cheese
Salads
Ensalada Valadero   mixed greens with even-roasted tomatoes, smokes corn, queso fresco with avocado espuma	9.00
white salad   frisee with white grapes, feta cheese and toasted almonds tossed in a sherry vinaigrette and topped with amaretto gelec	9.00
tempura avocado   crab and grilled asparagus with watercress tossed with preserved lemon vinaigrette	14.00
Ceviche
Lobster and Crab Coconut Ceviche   habanero chilies, ginger and lime sorbet
Ecuadorian Shrimp Ceviche   roasted tomatoes, chives, avocado and corn nuts
Scallop Ceviche Verde   Green chilies, cilantro puree, avocado slices and cilantro sprouts
Hamachi Tiradito (Classic Ceviche)   red onion, cilantro, lime juice and a touch of aji
Fire and Ice Ceviche   fluke with preserved lemon, sage, hot garlic oil and crispy lemon rings
Big Eye Tuna Tiradito   sliced avocado, wasabi espurma, orange segments and soy
Rainbow Ceviche   tuna, salmon and chilean sea bass marinated in lime juice and jalapeno with roasted sweet potato slices
Oyster Ceviche   Smoked black pepper and crab, tomato gelee and oregano oil
Ceviche Tasting   Your choice of Three, Five or Seven
ceviche tasting your choice of three $23, five $38, seven $51
The Latin Grill
Annato-Honey Grilled Swordfish   served with sweet pea mash, mushroom escabeche, devonshire chive cream and truffled pea greens
Chicken Combo   marinated grilled breast over arroz imperial layers of saffron scented rice shredded chicken leg stew manchego cheese peas and olives
Camarones a La Criolla   Grilled shrimp in a spicy chorizo broth over a Puerto Rican pastel with a crunchy yuca salad
Beef Tenderloin   churrasco style with grilled asparagus, spicy crab dressing and ancho basil chimichurri
Grilled Whole Fish of The Day   with clam and cachucha mojo, sauteed garlic broccoli raab and pickled jalapeno salad
Abodo Rack of Lamb   yuca and goat cheese rellena with lamb and picadillo and taragon and toasted fennel chimichurri
Side Dishes
Black Beans and White Rice
Fried Sweet Plantains
Yuca Rellenas   with lamb picadillo
Arroz Imperial
Yuca Fries   with mojo
Catalan Spinach
Desserts
Chocolate Cigar   award winning almond cake wrapped in chocolate mousse dusted with chocolate and served with dulce de leche ice cream
Creamy Old Fashioned Tapioca Pudding   served in a young fresh coconut with guava oatmeal bars
Pastel De Mora   Warm walnut spice cake with a blackberry swirl brown butter caramel sauce and cheesecake ice cream
Chocolate Flan   Manjari chocolate flan served with caramelized bananas and star anise ice cream
" Dats Da Bomb"   WWhite chocolate coconut mousse with spicy candied ginger filling topped with a rich chocolate ganache and lavender honey sorbet
Dulce De Leche Mil Hojas   Layers of flaky puff pastry and dulce de leche cream served with sangria sorbet
Chocolate Tasting   A selection of chocolate temptations.
Beer
Amstel Lite Holland
Corona Mexico
Cristal Peru
Heineken Holland
Michelob Ultra St. Louis
Presidente Dominican Dominican Republic
Negra Modelo Mexico
Pacifico Mexico
Yuengling Pennsylvania
Paulaner Thomasbrau/na Germany, Non-alcoholic

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