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Amara Cafe & Restaurant Menu

$Venezuelan, Breakfast, Cafe
55 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
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  • Specials

    • Spanish Chorizo Eggs & Cheese Arepa

      Spanish Chorizo, Gouda cheese, creamy black beans and your choice of: Scrambled or Venezuelan scrambled Perico with onions & Tomatoes.

    • Iced Foamed Sea Salt Butterscotch "NEW"

      Golden sugar & butter with a touch of Sea Salt make this butterscotch Latte a creamy-dreamy experience. Triple espresso with your favorite cold milk foam.

    • Pabellon Arepa

      Your choice of: Beef, chicken, pork, avocado or roasted veggies. Black beans, queso fresco and fried sweet plantains in a grilled Arepa. Your favorite free sauce on the side. Additional side of salad available.

    • Hot Dulce D Leche "Amara" Latte

      Authentic Argentinean "San Ignacio" Dulce de Leche + Amara' espresso blend topped with your favorite steamed milk with a light layer of foam.

    • Chicken-Avocado "Reina" Arepa

      Tender shredded chicken breast in a mashed avocado-mayo-onion dip-sauce with fresh cilantro and your choice of: Gouda, blanco, Mano cheese or sweet plantains. Be aware Reina filling is a cold chicken salad.

  • Hot Coffee

    • Hot & Creamy Sea Salt Butterscotch "NEW"

      Golden sugar & butter with a touch of Sea Salt make this butterscotch Latte a creamy-dreamy experience. Triple espresso with your favorite steamed milk.

    • Espresso Or Macchiato

      Amara's espresso blend in an standard double-shot espresso or a delicate Macchiato marked with a touch of your favorite steamed foamy milk on top.

    • Hot Americano

      Amara Espresso topped with hot water.

    • Hot Cappuccino

      Rich and creamy steamed milk with a double or triple shot of Amara espresso.

    • Hot Papelon-Vanilla Latte

      Our famous house-made Vanilla-Papelon Syrup with Amara Espresso and your favorite steamed milk.
      $5.95

    • Hot "Mocha" Cacao Lattee

      70% Venezuelan Dark chocolate + Amara Espresso Blend with your favorite steamed milk!

    • Hot Aztec Mocha Latte

      Amara's espresso + 70% Dark chocolate + Chile Pasilla Cocoa Powder with your favorite steamed milk
      $6.75

    • Hot Dulce D Leche "Amara" Latte

      Authentic Argentinean "San Ignacio" Dulce de Leche + Amara's espresso blend (double-shot in 12 oz, triple-shot in 16 oz) topped with your favorite steamed milk with a light layer of foam. \r\nYour everyday go-to latte!

    • Hot Nutella Latte "Amarella"

      Silky Italian Nutella mixed with Amara's espresso blend (double-shot in 12oz & triple-shot in 16 oz) topped with your favorite steamed milk with a light layer of foam.

    • Hot Condensed Milk "Caracas" Latte

      Our family recipe. Condensed milk + a Rich & balanced Amara's espresso blend, (double-shot in 12 oz, triple-shot in 16 oz) topped with your favorite steamed milk with a light layer of foam.

  • Iced Coffee

    • Iced Foamed Sea Salt Butterscotch "NEW"

      Golden sugar & butter with a touch of Sea Salt make this butterscotch Latte a creamy-dreamy experience. Triple espresso with your favorite cold milk foam.

    • Iced Americano

      A triple shot medium-rich espresso arabica blend served over Ice with filtered fresh water.

    • Cold Brewed (24h)

      Amara's Cold Brewed is smooth and balance, make with our house-espresso blend, steeped without heat for 24 hours.

    • Iced Latte

      Rich & balanced, your everyday to-go coffee drink made with your favorite Iced milk and a triple-shot of espresso.

    • Iced Condensed Milk Latte

      Our family recipe with Condensed milk, House espresso blend and your favorite cold milk.
      $6.65

    • Iced Vanilla Panela Latte

      Our famous house-made Vanilla Papelon Syrup + Triple Espresso shot with your favorite milk, over Ice.

    • Iced Mocha "Cacao" Latte

      65% Silky Venezuelan Dark chocolate (Real chocolate, vegan & soy-free) mixed with a triple espresso and topped with your favorite milk over Ice. The drink that chocolate connoisseur LOVE!

    • Iced Aztec Mocha Latte

      Amara's espresso + 65% Dark chocolate + Chile Pasilla Cocoa Powder & Cinnamon, serve over ice with your favorite milk. Add Whipped Cream

    • Iced Dulce D Leche "Amara" Latte

      Famous Argentinean "San Ignacio" Dulce de Leche mixed with a triple-shot espresso and your favorite cold milk over ice. One of our popular Ice Latte!

    • Iced Nutella Latte "Amarella"

      Creamy & sofisticated, a triple-shot of espresso mixed with original Italian Nutella and your favorite milk over Ice. Call me "Amarella"

  • Iced Chocolate & Chicha

    • Iced Venezuelan Chocolate

      Creamy, thick and rich, our Venezuelan sipping chocolate over Ice. Refreshing Iced Cocoa but still decadent. Try some of the additions to travel around the world.
      $6.15

    • Iced Leche Con Chocolate

      Light and mildly sweet. 70% Dark Venezuelan chocolate with your favorite milk over Ice. Dress up your choco drink with our tasty add-ons.
      $6.15

    • ICED Chicha "Venezuelan Horchata Milkshake"

      Rich & thick drink rice and milk Venezuelan milkshake over ice. Amara's style chicha comes with cinnamon & dulce de leche. Refreshing and fulfilling drink that tastes like heaven.

  • Iced Matcha & Traditional Teas

    • Iced Traditional Teas & Tea Lattes

      Your favorite Amara's organic tea over Ice +your favorite milk.

    • Iced Matcha & Matcha Lattes

      Over Ice Organic Japanese Matcha Tea powder mixed with your favorite Milk and your option of lightly sweetened with Condensed Milk or Dulce de Leche.

    • Iced Fruity-Tea

      Healthy & Refreshing! Your choice of: Fresh mango, guava or mixed fruit pulp (no sugar added) matching with your favorite tea!

  • Lemonades

    • Classic & Tropical Lemonades

      Refreshing and natural! House-made with fresh Meyer lemons & organic blue agave. Or with Real fruit, no sugar added: Your choice of: Mango, guava or mixed

    • Papelon Con Limon

      A refreshing Venezuelan's Lemonade made with "rapadura" de Papelon (Panela) Meyer lemons and a touch of lime. Venezuelan's favorite!

    • Ginger-Papelon Lemonade

      Fresh ginger juice, Meyer lemons, blue agave and a touch of Venezuelan panela! \r\nAmara's favorite.

    • Arnold Palmer 24oz

      Famous Arnold Lemonade Ice Tea with 60% of your favorite Black or Grenn tea + our fresh agave lemonade!

  • Hot Matcha & Traditional Teas

    • Hot Traditional Teas & Tea Lattes

      Your favorite Amara's organic tea fresh brewed and your options of tea lattes.

    • Hot Matcha & Matcha Lattes

      Organic Japanese Matcha Tea powder mixed with hot water or your favorite steamed milk and your option of lightly sweetened with Condensed Milk or Dulce de Leche.

  • Sodas & Water

    • Diet Coke 355ml

      A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
      $2.75

    • Freskolita 330ml

      A Venezuelan beverage, often described as a sweet, red, carbonated drink with a unique fruity flavor.
      $3.15

  • Cachapas "Corn-Pancakes" Breakfast

    • Galipan Cachapa

      Gluten free yellow corn Venezuelan's style folded pancake (Cachapa) filled with cheese. Paired with your choice of: Beef, chicken, pork, bacon, avocado, sweet plantains or roasted veggies. \r\nYour selection of: Scrambled, perico or fried egg. Plus black beans, nata criolla & avocado sauce.

    • Corn Pancake + Plantains & Dulce De Leche

      Two Venezuelan style Yellow Corn Pancakes "Cachapa" with double layer of queso fresco, sweet plantains and Dulce de Leche. Your choice of extra free sauce on the side.

  • Arepas For Breakfast (Gluten Free)

    • Altamira Arepa Plate

      Traditional Gluten Free Breakfast Arepa plate with cheese & butter on the side. Paired with your choice of: Beef, chicken, pork, bacon, avocado, sweet plantains or roasted veggies. Your selection of: Scrambled, perico or fried egg. Plus black beans, nata criolla & avocado sauce.

    • Cheese Arepa "Con Queso"

      Gluten free Arepa stuffed with your favorite cheese (Mano, Fresco or Gouda) and side of nata criolla. Your choice of butter spread or Olive oil, Tomatoes & fresh micro-cilantro.

    • Avocado Eggs & Cheese

      Your choice of: Scrambled, Venezuelan scrambled or egg whites! Queso fresco, fresh tomatoes and Avocado! Look for our cheese options!

    • Spanish Chorizo Eggs & Cheese Arepa

      Spanish Chorizo, Gouda cheese, creamy black beans and your choice of: Scrambled or Venezuelan scrambled Perico with onions & Tomatoes.

    • Arepa @DoctorSotelo

      Your choice of: Sliced avocado or roasted veggies. Egg whites, roasted and fresh tomatoes, fresh cilantro, olive oil. Creamy black beans on the side.
      $15.50

  • Burritos - Avocado Toast & Bowls

    • Avocado Toast "Ydelays"

      Your choice of Toasted Ciabatta or Gluten Free Arepa, smashed + sliced avocado, grape & roasted tomatoes, Espelette, fresh cilantro, Burrata or Roasted Veggies (vegan). Sweet pickled red onions on the side.

    • Breakfast Burrito Bacon & Spanish Chorizo

      Bacon, Spanish Chorizo (sliced) Gouda or Cheddar, scrambled eggs, avocado, sauteed veggies, crispy potatoes & a touch of Sriracha. All in a flour tortilla. Black beans & avocado sauce on the side.

    • Shrimp & Avocado Burrito

      Grilled wild caught shrimp, avocado, pico de gallo, sweet pickled onions, shredded cabagge or shredded lettuce and our secret sauce.

    • Vegetarian Breakfast Burrito

      Roasted veggies, rIce, corn, black beans, sweet plantains, cilantro, and your choice of queso fresco or Gouda. Nata criolla on the side.
      $17.00

    • Quesadilla W Roasted Corn

      A Flour tortilla with melted Gouda cheese and roasted corn. Nata criolla and your choice of: Pico de Gallo or Red pickled onion on the side. \r\nAdd ons available (Chicken, Beef, Pork, Veggies, avocado)
      $11.25

    • Wild Shrimp Avocado Bowl

      Grilled wild caught Shrimps, Hass avocado in a fresh mix of chopped Romaine & mixed greens, roasted tomatoes, fresh tomatoes with your yoice of light honey mustard or California Balsamic dressing.

  • Croissant (Sweet) - Pastries & Cookies

    • Guava & Cheese Pastelito (Popular)

      An all times Amara's Favorite! Inspired in Cuban cusine, a Puff pastry filled with signature creamy queso fresco and our housemade guava jam.

    • Samba Fresa

      Strawberry filled wafer covered with Chocolate.

    • Cocossete 1.8oz

      Venezuelan Wafer Cookie Filled with Coconut Cream

  • Argentinean Baked Empanadas (Popular)

    • Beef "Patagonia" Baked Empanada

      Inspired in Argentinian Patagonia Beef sofrito, a lean grounded beef cooked with paprika, onions, Spanish Olive and pimientos de Piquillo.

    • Chicken Gallega Baked Empanada

      Inspired in Spanish empanada gallega filling with caramelized onions, diced chicken breast, tomato sauce, red peppers and raisins.

    • Spinach & Mozzarella Baked Empanada

      Delicious hojaldre dough empanada with fresh cutted spinach and cooked in a creamy white sauce with onions, roasted garlic, artichokes and fresh mozzarella. A level above.

    • Apple & Raisins Baked Empanada + Cream Cheese

      Housemade Apple & Cinnamon creamy filling with raising and Papelon syrup + a side of our delicious lemon cream cheese frosting. The perfect match for your Apple empanada.

  • Fried Tequeños "Tekes"

    • Hot Tequeños-Tekes Ready To Eat (+8min To Be Fried)

      Tequeños are a level above of cheese sticks. Delicious Venezuelan white cheese rolled in soft dough and fried to a perfection. Full of cheese, crispy, with your favorite dipping sauce!

    • Frozen Tekes Box (For Air-Fryer)

      Amara's Tequeños are a level above of cheese sticks. A delicious white cheese rolled in soft dough ready to be fried at home or Pre-cooked to be finished at the oven in only 8 minutes!

  • Cachitos (Venezuelan Bread Roll)

    • Cachito De Jamon "Ham Bread Roll"

      A sweetish yeasted delicious bread roll (though not terribly sweet) filled with Ham or Ham & Gouda cheese. An icon of Venezuelan cuisine ideal for breakfast!

    • Cachito De Queso "Cheese Bread Roll"

      A sweetish yeasted delicious bread roll (though not terribly sweet) filled with White Cheese. Add Roasted Turkey Available.

  • Fried Empanadas (+12Min To Be Fried)

    • NEW Cazon "Fish" & Plantains Gluten-Free

      NEW Gluten-Free Venezuelan traditional crispy white corn empanada deep fried & filled with a mix of baby shark "Cazon" & salmon (in a sofrito with onions, garlic, green onions, red peppers, herbs and tomato sauce) and baked sweet plantains. Criollas empanadas are deep fried. Allow us at least +12 min to fried them.

    • Cheese Criolla Gluten-Free (Queso Blanco)

      Gluten-Free Venezuelan traditional crispy white corn empanada filled with our queso blanco Llanero. Criollas empanadas are deep fried. Allow us at least +12 min to fried them.

    • Beef Criolla Gluten-Free (Carne Mechada)

      Gluten-Free Venezuelan traditional crispy white corn empanada deep fried & filled with stewed shredded beef (carne mechada) in a sofrito with onion, garlic, herbs and tomato sauce. Criollas empanadas are deep fried. Allow us at least +12 min to fried them.

    • Chicken Criolla Gluten-Free (Pollo Mechado)

      Gluten-Free Venezuelan traditional crispy white corn empanada deep fried & filled with stewed shredded chicken (pollo mechado) in a sofrito with onions, honey, herbs and tomato sauce. Criollas empanadas are deep fried. Allow us at least +12 min to fried them.

  • Sandwich Caliente

    • Cubano "Spicy Cuban Sandwich" NEW

      Cuban style pulled pork, ham, triple Swiss cheese, Amara's secret slaw & house made aioli spicy mustard on a toasted Ciabatta.
      $16.15

    • Chicken Pesto & Mozarella Ciabatta

      Roasted chicken breast in our house-made basil pesto sauce, Belgioioso fresh mozzarella, fresh & roasted tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil on toasted Ciabatta. \r\nYour favorite free sauce on the side. \r\nAdditional side of salad available.
      $16.15

    • Caprese & Veggies Ciabatta

      Creamy Burrata & Mozzarella, roasted & fresh tomatoes, olive oil, roasted veggies and Modena balsamic glaze on toasted Ciabatta. Add Italian Prosciutto available. \r\nYour favorite free sauce on the side. \r\nAdditional side of salad available.
      $14.80

  • Arepas (Gluten Free)

    • Chicken "Catira" Arepa

      Stewed chicken breast in a honey-tomato marinara, imported Gouda Cheese, fresh cilantro and our house-made sweet red pickled red onion. Your favorite free sauce on the side. Additional side of salad available.
      $15.90

    • Pork,Cheese & Plantains "Orinoco" Arepa

      Overnight braised spicy pork marinated in fresh herbs & paprika, sweet plantains and your choice of Cheese.

    • Pabellon Arepa

      Your choice of: Beef, chicken, pork, avocado or roasted veggies. Black beans, queso fresco and fried sweet plantains in a grilled Arepa. Your favorite free sauce on the side. Additional side of salad available.

    • Plantains & Beans "Suegra" Arepa

      Vegetarian Arepa with creamy black beans in a garlic-onion sofrito, sweet plantains & queso fresco. Vegan options with Avocado or Veggies without cheese. Your favorite free sauce on the side. Additional side of salad available.
      $15.00

    • Chicken-Avocado "Reina" Arepa

      Tender shredded chicken breast in a mashed avocado-mayo-onion dip-sauce with fresh cilantro and your choice of: Gouda, blanco, Mano cheese or sweet plantains. Be aware Reina filling is a cold chicken salad.

    • Beef & Gouda "Arepa Pelua"

      Slow cooked shredded Beef, imported Gouda cheese, fresh tomatoes and house-made sweet red pickled onions in a grilled Arepa. Your favorite free sauce on the side. \r\nAdditional side of salad available.
      $15.90

    • Asado Negro Arepa

      12 hours smoked and sweet braised prime Beef, imported Gouda cheese & fresh tomatoes. Your favorite free sauce on the side. Additional side of salad available.
      $17.00

    • Cheese Arepa "Con Queso"

      Gluten free Arepa stuffed with your favorite cheese (Mano, Fresco or Gouda) and side of nata criolla. Your choice of butter spread or Olive oil, Tomatoes & fresh micro-cilantro.

    • @TheFaria Impossible Arepa

      6oz Plant-based Burger patty, fresh tomatoes, sweet red pickled onions, lettuce, cheddar & pink sauce. Try our Vegan version with Avocado & Pico de Gallo (No cheddar-No pink sauce) Your favorite free sauce on the side. Additional side of salad available.
      $15.75

    • The Vegan (Vegana)

      Grilled Arepa with Hummus spread, roasted red bell pepper, sautéed onion, roasted tomato, avocado & ripe sweet plantains. Your favorite free sauce on the side. Additional side of salad available.
      $15.50

    • Grilled Arepa (Plain)

      Gluten free made to order grilled traditional Arepa

  • Cachapas & Plates (Gluten Free)

    • Cachapa De Queso (Folded)

      Folded yellow corn Venezuelan style Corn Pancake "Cachapa" with your favorite cheese inside and crowned with nata & queso fresco + nata criolla on the side.

    • Asado Negro Plate With Rice

      Overnight smokey & sweet roasted premium beef (Venezuelan Asado Negro) with white rice & corn, fried sweet plantains + your choice of Greens-grape tomatoes & hearth of palm salad, or Amara's Coleslaw salad.

    • Cachapa Llanera (Open Face)

      Popular open face yellow corn Venezuelan style pancake with your choice of Beef, chicken, pork, avocado or roasted veggies. Queso fresco, sweet plantains, black beans. Nata criolla & avocado sauce on the side.

    • Criollo Plate "Pabellon"

      Traditional Venezuelan plate. Your choice of: Shredded Beef, stewed chicken, spicy shredded pork or vegeterian style with Avocado instead of meat. \r\nPlatanos fritos topped with queso fresco, \r\ncreamy black beans, Basmati rice with corn & nata criolla on the side!
      $16.99

    • Meat Cachapa (Folded)

      Folded yellow corn Venezuelan style pancake "Cachapa" with your choice of: Spicy pork, shredded beef, shredded chicken or Asado Negro. Gouda or Mano cheese, sweet plantains on top & Nata criolla on the side.

    • Trio Maracaibo Tostones

      3 Tostones (Fried green plantains) crowned with beef, pork & chicken and our secret slaw. Black beans, sweet plantains, queso fresco & nata criolla on the side.
      $20.25

    • NEW Vegan Trio Tostones

      3 Tostones (Fried green plantains) with your choice of Hummus or Smash avocado spread crowned with Roasted veggies & sweet red pickled onions. Avocado, beans and sweet plantains on the side.
      $18.50

  • Salads & Bowls

    • Fresh Farmer Salad

      Hass avocado, hearts of palm, Mixed Greens & Romaine, roasted corn, grape tomatoes, your choice of Hummus or Venezuelan cream in a light housemade honey mustard dressing.
      $12.50

    • Caesar Avocado Salad

      Your choice of Chopped Romaine or Chopped Romaine & Curly Kale. Roasted corn, avocado, roasted tomatoes, Parmigiano, crispy croutons with Classic Caesar-anchovy dressing.
      $12.85

    • Wild Shrimp Avocado Bowl

      Grilled wild caught Shrimps, Hass avocado in a fresh mix of chopped Romaine & mixed greens, roasted tomatoes, fresh tomatoes with your yoice of light honey mustard or California Balsamic dressing.

  • Plantains & Tostones (Gluten Free)

    • Sweet Plantains (Fried)

      Our Gluten Free Sweet Plantains (Maduros or Platanos) are tender in the middle and crisp at the edges, fried in Canola oil, simple delicious.

    • Tostones "Fried Green Plantains"

      Gluten Free Tostones are crispy & savory, flat green plantains twice-fried in Canola oil. A Venezuelan tradition. Add Pink sauce on top and nata on the side (Mochimeros) or Queso fresco.

    • Trio Maracaibo Tostones

      3 Tostones (Fried green plantains) crowned with beef, pork & chicken and our secret slaw. Black beans, sweet plantains, queso fresco & nata criolla on the side.
      $19.00

  • Churros Dl

    • Solo Pa' Mi

      6 Crispy Churros (vegan) sanded with Saigon cinnamon & sugar + your favorite dipping sauce on the side
      $10.60

    • Churros Con Chocolate Madrid

      6 Churros (vegan) sanded with Saigon cinnamon & sugar, a cup of our award winning sipping chocolate (with milk) and Madagascar vanilla whipped cream on the side. Ask for vegan hot chocolate style!
      $13.50

    • Pa' Los Dos

      12 Crispy Churros (vegan) sanded with Saigon cinnamon & sugar. Two dipping sauces on the side
      $20.70

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