—everything tastes better when Mundo Nuevo takes the stage!
Black Bean Veggie Sliders 1/4 2/6
Crispy Cuban Calamari 8
Cuban Egg Rolls 2/6
Coconut Shrimp 3/8
Ceviche 18
served w/mango & avocado
Guava Glazed Baby Back Ribs 17
w/ yucca fries
Fried Chicken Thighs 14
w/ mango sauce & arroz con gandules
Risotto 14
w/ seasonal veggies
Fine Dark Chocolate, melted into Milk and Cream Spanish Style—
With Orange and Spice—Bring Spring Back & Chase Winter Away!
~ Tapas Specials for Friday April 5th ~
Braised Beef Short Rib: Carmelized Onion-Guava Barbecue Sauce w/ Fried Yucca
Crab Cakes w/ Cuban Remoulade over Saffron Rice and Veggie
Pollo al Jerez: Bone-in Chicken Thighs Braised in Sherry Sauce with Prunes, Raisins & Artichokes served w/ Roasted Potatoes
Vegetarian Paella: Saffron Rice cooked in Vegetable stock Loaded with Seasonal Veggies
Upside-Down Pineapple Cheesecake: Layers of Cheesecake, Meringue Cake & Carmelized Pineapple
Flan
New Exhibit — Paintings by Carl Voegtling
Fine Dark Chocolate, melted into Milk and Cream the Spanish Way— Warm Up and Chase the Winter Blues Away!
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Tapas Specials for Friday, March 1
Lamb Chops w/ Mint Demi Glace over Mashed Potatoes & Veggie
Chicken Skewered & Grilled on Sugar Cane w/ Pineapple & Red Pepper served w/ Saffron Rice & Beans
Salmon Marinated & Grilled Served w/ Red Pepper Coulis over Saffron Rice & Veggie
Vegetarian tamale over Coconut Rice & Roasted Mushroom Medley
Flan
Chocolate creme pie
Stay Tuned For Saturday & Sunday Specials
Ongoing—
Recent Paintings by Carl Voegtling
Mundo Nuevo return to Carmen’s Friday July 27th.
Mundo Nuevo is a musical quartet that is dedicated to preserving the classic repertoire of the Spanish speaking Caribbean, Mexico and South America. Lush vocal harmonies, acoustic guitars, bongo and flute deliver the music of Rafael Hernandez, Miguel Matamoros, Armando Manzanero, Antonio Carlos Jobim and many more of the composers that make up the Latin American Songbook.
Mundo Nuevo is a musical quartet that is dedicated to preserving the classic repertoire of the Spanish speaking Caribbean, Mexico and South America. Lush vocal harmonies, acoustic guitars, bongo and flute deliver the music of Rafael Hernandez, Miguel Matamoros, Armando Manzanero, Antonio Carlos Jobim and many more of the composers that make up the Latin American Songbook.
Plenty of on-street parking.
Cafe open from 5–10pm with music in two live shows from 6–7:30 or 8–9:30 5$ Cover. Call 518 326 2064 for reservations
APPETIZER
Spinach Salad w/ blackberries, blueberries and goat cheese, w/ a warm bacon dressing
TAPAS
Seafood Bouillabaisse….Shrimps, Scallops, Clams and Mussels in an herbed tomato broth served over saffron rice
Ropa Vieja….marinated and braised shredded beef, served w/ arroz con gandules
Sour orange marinated and grilled chicken breasts served w/ a roasted red pepper sauce, yucca fries and veggie
Grilled asparagus stuffed in a fried eggplant cutlet w/a tomato lime sauce
SAT & SUN…Jul. 28 & 29
Vegetarian Flamenco, served with eggs over easy and a portuguese roll……or w/o eggs for vegan option
Ropa Vieja w/ arroz con gandules, black beans and plantains
Spinach Salad w/ blackberries, blueberries and goat cheese, w/ a warm bacon dressing
Beef Roulade
served with garlic-nutmeg mashed potatoes in a demi glace
Grilled Chicken
with orange-ginger glaze
Grilled Shrimp
in a sherry cream sauce
Grilled Salmon
with beurre blanc
Our last Breakfast Buffet was New Year’s Day. We’ve expanded the menu and brought it back
this Saturday & Sunday, the 16th & 17th,
because you like it so much!
Menu:
Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo
Flamenco Stew
Bacon
Blueberry Multigrain Pancakes with Pure Maple Syrup
Fruit Platter with Homemade Yoghurt Dip
Cheese Platter
Toast
Home Fries
Rice & Beans
Fried Plantains
Coffee, Tea and Juice
Cost is $12 Adults, $7 for kids under 12
Next Week:
Patrick Lynskey
Acoustic Rock Covers and Originals
Carmen’s Café
Carmen & Jim
Fine Cuban American Cuisine
Carmen’s Café
(518) 326-2064
carmenscafe@nycap.rr.com
Tapas on Fridays 5-9,
Breakfast & Lunch Sat & Sun 9-4
198 First Street (Corner of Adams)
Troy NY 12180
We’re now on the Social Web so you can stay up to date with everything going on at Carmen’s Cafe (and share the news with your friends) – Catering Services, Weekly Specials, New Menu Items, Live Music, and Featured Fine Artists — by following us on this blog, Twitter – @CarmensCafeTroy “Like” our Facebook Fan Page, or send us your email address if you prefer. We also encourage you to share your reviews on Yelp.
Next Saturday & Sunday, April 16 & 17, we are trying something different. Every once in a while we have a Breakfast Buffet instead of our usual cook-to-order. It’s a good time to try something different, to fill your hunger both for the new and different and for the tried and true. Menu:
Price is $12 for adults, $7 for children under 12.
If you like it we’ll do it more often, so let us know, even if you can’t come in this weekend.
