Carmen's Lunch Bar & Tapas

SOUP OF THE DAY: CREAMY ITALIAN TOMATO, CARROT & PIQUILLO PEPPER SOUP (GF) with a hint of fennel, garnished with parmesan, basil & fire dust (CONTAINS DAIRY & CHICKEN STOCK)

Beef chuck slow cooked with red wine, onions, garlic, porcini mushrooms, thyme, rosemary on ciabatta with whole milk mozzarella, arugula & roasted yellow tomatoes.

Mixed greens, carrot, red cabbage, cucumber, sweet pepper, pumpkin seeds, white balsamic vinaigrette.

Fresh rosemary, dried cranberries, sweet butter. Baked in house daily!

Spiced organic pumpkin seeds. A little sweet, spicy & salty

Italian Castelvetrano olives with pickled serrano chilies. Spicy!

Savory Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Seasonal Fruit Pepper Jelly with Ginger & Citrus served over baby arugula with toasted ciabatta (flavor subject to change)

Four cheese selections, spiced pumpkin seeds, dried fruit served with a toasted ciabatta roll

Simple, creamy & delicious!

Sweet peppers, jumbo lump crab, chorizo sausage, Manchego cheese, lemon, saffron. Baked until golden. GF

SOUP OF THE DAY: CREAMY ITALIAN TOMATO, CARROT & PIQUILLO PEPPER SOUP (GF) with a hint of fennel, garnished with parmesan, basil & fire dust (CONTAINS DAIRY & CHICKEN STOCK)

local jumbo lump crab, coconut milk, ginger, sweet peppers, potatoes, carrots, sugar snaps & fresh herbs (A bit Spicy!) (Contains chicken stock)

Mixed greens, carrot, red cabbage, cucumber, sweet pepper, pumpkin seeds, white balsamic vinaigrette.

Organic green kale, honey white balsamic dressing, candied walnuts & 3 types of fresh seasonal fruit or berries.

Organic green kale, honey white balsamic dressing, candied walnuts & 3 types of fresh seasonal fruit or berries. Cup of our Soup of the Day

Organic green kale, honey white balsamic dressing, candied walnuts & 3 types of fresh seasonal fruit or berries. Scoop of our Chicken Salad.

Mixed greens, carrot, red cabbage, cucumber, sweet pepper, pumpkin seeds, white balsamic vinaigrette. Cup of Soup of the Day.

Mixed greens, carrot, red cabbage, cucumber, sweet pepper, pumpkin seeds, white balsamic vinaigrette. Cup of Thai Crab Chowder.

Mixed greens, carrot, red cabbage, cucumber, sweet pepper, pumpkin seeds, white balsamic vinaigrette. Scoop of our Chicken Salad.

Organic green kale, honey white balsamic dressing, candied walnuts & 3 types of fresh seasonal fruit or berries. Cup of Thai Yellow Curry Crab Chowder.

local jumbo lump crab, chorizo sausage, Manchego cheese, lemon, saffron, arugula

Chicken salad with celery, golden raisins, light mayo, basil & almonds on ciabatta

Tender chicken breast cooked with Indian spices, tomatoes & cream on ciabatta with cucumber-mint raita

My mother’s zesty blend of two North Carolina styles. Pork BBQ with slaw on ciabatta. Warm sauce & bread & butter pickles on the side.

Beef chuck slow cooked with red wine, onions, garlic, porcini mushrooms, thyme, rosemary on ciabatta with whole milk mozzarella, arugula & roasted yellow tomatoes.

Slow-roasted pork, Sweet Slice ham, imported Swiss, Yellow Mustard-Pickle Relish on Ciabatta bread.

An open-faced Ciabbatta sandwich with mild Colby-Jack cheese.

A Pescatarian version of our Famous Spanish Crab Melt. Special! (Contains Shellfish, Dairy & Gluten)

Slow-roasted pork, spicy red sauce, chopped sweet plantains with sour cream & black bean salsa.

Local jumbo lump crab, chorizo sausage, Manchego cheese, lemon, saffron, arugula. Baked in a Spanish ramekin!

Chicken salad with celery, golden raisins, light mayo, basil & almonds served over mixed greens, honey white balsamic dressing, cucumbers, strawberries, red grapes & GF crackers

Harissa, carrots, onions, sweet bell peppers, golden raisins, chickpeas, mild green olives, fresh mint served over basmati rice.

Tender chicken breast cooked with Indian spices, tomatoes & cream served over basmati rice with cucumber-mint raita.

My mother’s zesty blend of two North Carolina styles pork barbeque, coleslaw, potato salad & pickles.

Beef chuck slow cooked with red wine, onions, garlic, porcini mushrooms, thyme, rosemary. Topped with sugar snaps, carrot-whipped potatoes and baked in the oven.

A Pescatarian version of our Famous Spanish Crab Cazuela. Special! (Contains Shellfish & Dairy)

TODAY: WARM CARROT CAKE with A HINT OF PINEAPPLE brown sugar cream cheese icing, fresh carrot, candied walnuts, fire dust & mint (CONTAINS DAIRY & CONTAINS NUTS) SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

TODAY: CRUSTLESS ALMOND-AMARETTO CHEESECAKE (GF) garnished with brown sugar-cream cheese icing, candied almonds & mint (CONTAINS DAIRY. CONTAINS NUTS) GLUTEN FREE.