
La Qchara Melrose
FOOD
Daily Specials
- Sopa de Pollo$7.75
Home made chicken vegetable soup
- Sopa de tortilla$7.75
Corn tortilla strips, tender chicken and vibrant tomatoes in a handcrafted chicken stock with sweet corn, green chilies, chopped cilantro and a touch of lime.
- Warm Apple Chia$9.50
Our homemade chia pudding topped with raspberry, apple, walnuts, and maple syrup.
- Cornucopia Chia$9.50
Chia pudding mixed with cinnamon powder, topped with pear, pumpkin, and banana.
- Sunset Salad$14.95
Mixed greens topped with garbanzos, strawberries, pineapple, mango, carrots, squash, and tajin dressing.
- Steak Arepa$13.95
Flank steak, white onion, cilantro on a homemade arepa bun, served with chips, salsa, and crema fresca.
- Carne en su Jugo$17.95
Delicious steak and bacon bathed in tomatillo sauce, white onions, scallions, and avocado, served with rice and beans.
- Cuban Rice Bowl$16.95
Spanish rice topped with Cuban pork, curtido slaw, beets, red onions, and crunchy tortilla strips.
BAKE GOODS (Quantities updated daily)
- Almond Raspberry Tea Cake (GF)$2.95
Almond flour tea cake filled with Raspberry topped with toasted sliced almonds..
- Assorted Cookie Bag$3.25
Every week we have a different selection of cookies. Raspberry thumb print, shortbread cookies,heath bar chocolate chip and more. Each bag has 4 cookies.
- Blueberry Muffin$3.50Out of stock
Blueberry muffins topped with a cinnamon streusel.
- Brazilian Cheese Bread$1.75Out of stock
Brazilian Cheese Breads are a delicious treat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Made with Yucca flour. Gluten Free
- Brownie$3.50
Super rich brownies made with Ghirardelli chocolate chips.
- Cachito (ham/cheese rolls)$4.85
A Venezuelan bake good filled with ham, cheese and bacon.
- Cachito Guava & cheese$4.85
A Venezuelan bake good filled with guava and cheese
- Cake pop$2.75
Bite Size cake balls cover with chocolate.
- Cheddar scone$3.25
Looking for a savory snack, our bakers will keep you happy with our variety of savory scones. Spnach and feta.
- Colombian Cheese Bread$1.75Out of stock
If you haven't tried this yet, you have not fully lived, and it is a Gluten free treat.
- Crustless mini quiche of the day$3.95
Our gluten free quiche is perfect for Breakfast, flavors change daily.
- Dulce de Leche Large Alfajor$3.75
This is a traditional cookie that is much loved in most Latin cultures.
- Dulce de leche Mini Alfajores$4.50
Our specialty cookie in the perfect sample size, two small dulce de leche or nutella filled cookies, perfect for sharing
- Fruit Squeeze Pouches$1.50
Delicious Fruit Purees just for the kids! Assorted Flavors
- Gluten free muffin$5.25
This vegan muffin is moist and delicious, flavors change weekly. Chocolate Chip, cranberry orange, raspberry and blueberry
- Granola Bag$5.95
A 5 oz bag of housemade granola. A yummy mix of oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, cranberries and chocolate chips baked with maple syrup.
- Icelandic$5.25
A decadent cinnamon swirl pastry!!
- key lime tart$3.95
A crisp graham cracker crust frilled with lime cream.
- Lemon bars$4.25
A shortbread crust topped with a tart lemon custard.
- Mini Muffins$1.95
Two mini chocolate chip muffins. A perfect treat for anytime of the day.
- Nutella Coffee cake slice$4.25
Our ridiculously delicous pmpkin nutella coffee cake with cinnamon crumb topping!
- Oreo Pop$2.25
Our ever popular chocolate covered oreos finished with festive sprinkles.
- Pirate Booty$1.50
A great snack for the kids
- Assorted Loaf Slice$3.95
- Chocolate covered pretzel stick$1.95
the perfect treat, slightly sweet and slightly salty, try one today.
- mini Pecan Pie$5.50
An individual size pumpkin pie perfect to enjoy anytime!
- Large Assorted Loaf$15.00
- Pumpkin Nutellabcoffee Cake$22.50
- Mini Bundt Cake Blueberry$3.95
- Gingerbread Man$3.95
Chia Pudding
- Brazil$9.50
Traditional chia pudding topped with mango, strawberries and shredded coconut
- Guatemala$9.50
Traditional chia pudding topped with raspberries, sliced almonds and coconut
- Calebina$9.50
Cocoa chia pudding topped with strawberries, banana, shredded coconut, roasted cashews and sliced almonds, finished with Nutella
- Dragon Chia$9.50
Traditional chia pudding topped with blueberries, raspberries and shredded coconut, finished off with Nutella
- Colombia Chia$9.50
Cinnamon chia pudding topped with diced apple, banana, granola finished with maple syrup
Pitaya Bowl
- La chiquita pitaya$9.50
Topped with fresh sliced banana, coconut, sliced almonds, nutella drizzle
- Pitaya parfait$9.50
Layers of pitaya and vanilla yogurt, topped with mango, strawberries, granola and nutella drizzle
- Energy blast$9.50
Pitaya and chia mix, sliced almonds, blueberries, sliced strawberries, granola and nutella drizzle
Entradas
- Arepitas Con Nata$6.95
Eight mini arepas, served with crema fresca Gluten Free
- Chipotle Panela Wings$11.95
Eight chicken wings in a chipotle panela sauce topped with sesame seeds, scallions, and carrots
- Chips & Salsa$5.50
Crispy tortilla chips with our home made salsa Gluten Free
- Tequenos$10.95
Queso blanco cheese wrapped in a crispy dough, served with chipotle aioli
- Mini empanadas (2)$8.95
Two mini shredded chipotle chicken empanadas, served with chipotle aioli for dipping.
Ensaladas
- Cobb Salad$10.95
Mixed greens, corn, chicken, cheese, tomato, bacon, onions, sherry sesame vinaigrette
- La Cortada$9.95
Mixed greens, apples, black beans, corn, queso fresco, onion, crispy tortilla strips, toasted sesame vinaigrette
- La Verde$9.95
Spinach, cranberries, beets, oaxaca cheese, toasted almonds, cilantro lime vinaigrette
- Mangos Tango Salad$11.95
Mixed greens, toasted almonds, garbanzo beans, mango, pineapple, red onion, cucumber, avocado, Latin tajin dressing
Quinoa Bowls
- Chile$12.95
broccoli, carrots, scallion, cranberries, red and green peppers, sherry sesame vinaigrette
- Ecuador$12.95
Lettuce, black beans, queso seco, salsa, sliced avocado, spicy ranchera sauce
- Peru$12.95
Garbanzo beans, scallions, corn salsa, avocado, cilantro lime vinaigrette
- Salvador$12.95
Guacamole, garbanzo beans, shredded carrots, tortilla strips, tomato, queso seco, avocado aioli
- Venezuela$12.95
White onions, tomato, pineapple, black beans, avocado, red and green peppers, avocado aioli
Desayuno
- Breakfast Quesadilla$13.95
Scrambled eggs, chihuahua cheese, & bacon, served with yuca fries
- Breakfast Torta$13.95
Scrambled eggs, bacon, chihuahua cheese, sliced avocado, & chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries
- Centro American Breakfast$13.95
Two over easy eggs and a cheese enchilada topped with ranchera sauce, served with bacon and sweet plantains gluten free
- Chilaquiles$13.95
Crispy tortillas tossed with your choice of green or red sauce, queso seco, chipotle shredded chicken, drizzled crema fresca, & two over easy eggs Gluten Free
- Desayuno Criollo$13.95
Scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, cheese, served with two thin arepas & grilled chorizo gluten free
- El Periquero Omelet$14.95
Spinach, salsa, cheese, & chipotle aioli, served with black beans and yuca fries gluten free
- Empanadas Platanos$12.95
Two flour empanadas stuffed with sweet plantains & cheese, served with black beans & chipotle aioli
- Huevos Rancheros$13.95
Two crispy corn tortillas with black bean spread, topped with over easy eggs, salsa, & queso fresco, served with sweet plantains and black beans gluten free
- Mexican Burrito$13.95
Scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, spinach, chihuahua cheese, & chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries
- Perico Arepa$9.95
Scrambled eggs, salsa, cheese, & chipotle sauce gluten free
- Tostadas Francesas$11.95
Cinnamon swirl challah bread topped with toasted almonds, sliced bananas, & panela syrup
- Venezuelan Benedicts$14.95
Crispy thin arepas topped with chorizo, chihuahua cheese, poached eggs, & guasacaca cream sauce, served with yuca fries gluten free
- Breakfast Quinoa$15.95
Two poached eggs on a bed of quinoa, mango salsa, black beans, & plantains, finished with queso fresco and avocado dressing Gluten free
- Cuban Omelet$14.95
Cuban-style shredded pork, cilantro, white onions, chihuahua cheese, served with yuca fries Gluten free
- Latin Hash$14.95
Latin style hash made with chorizo, yuca, & curtido salad, topped with chipotle aioli, cheese, and two fried eggs gluten free
- Mechada Cachapa$14.95
Venezuelan sweet corn pancake with queso blanco & shredded beef, served with curtido salad
- Yuca con Huevos$14.95
Crispy yuca patty topped with two over easy eggs, chorizo, melted Oaxaca cheese, pico de gallo, & crema fresca gluten free
- Cachapa Con Queso$13.95
Venezuelan sweet corn pancake with queso blanco, served with curtido salad and nata
- Breakfast Tacos$13.95
Three corn tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, and chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries
- Jamon y Queso Cachapa$14.95
Venezuelan sweet corn pancake with queso blanco, served with curtido salad
Arepas ( Made from scratch)
- Carne Mechada Arepa$9.95
Venezuelan seasoned shredded beef, queso seco, black beans Gluten Free
- Reina Pepiada Arepa$9.75
Cilantro lime avocado chicken salad gluten free
- Choriqueso Arepa$8.95
Oaxaca cheese, chorizo, onions, sliced tomato Gluten Free
- Pernil Arepa$8.95
Roasted pork, cheese, sliced tomato gluten free
- Domino Arepa$8.95
Black beans, sweet plantains, queso fresco
- Arepa con Queso$7.25
White shredded cheese filling gluten free
- Camarones Arepa$9.75
sautéed shrimp topped with fresh avocado, pico de gallo and cheese gluten free
Platos Principales
- Arroz Con Pollo$16.95
Marinated chicken simmered with rice, carrots, red and green peppers, topped with roasted vegetables and tomatoes Gluten free
- Burrito$15.95
Choice of chicken, beef, or pork with black beans, rice, salsa, & cheese, served with yuca fries
- Carne Asada$20.95
Grilled marinated skirt steak, served with a cheese enchilada topped with ranchera sauce, rice, and guacamole 16.95 Gluten Free
- El Toston$14.95
Flattened crispy green plantains used as bread, chipotle chicken, Chihuahua cheese, salsa rosada, lettuce, tomato, & onions, served with roasted vegetables gluten free
- Enchiladas Mole$15.95
Three chicken enchiladas, topped with mole sauce, crema fresca, sesame seeds, & sliced almonds, served with rice and black beans Sauce Contains Peanuts, Gluten Free
- Fajitas$16.75
Choose your favorite: steak, chicken, steak and chicken, or shrimp, sautéed with onions & peppers, served with corn tortillas, lettuce, cheese, salsa, crema fresca, & guacamole (extra 3.00 for steak, steak and chicken, or shrimp) Gluten free
- Fish Tacos$16.95
Three grilled tilapia tacos with Salvadorian slaw & chipotle aioli, served with rice and black beans Gluten free
- Las Carnitas$15.95
Three soft corn tacos each filled with shredded beef, chipotle chicken, and roasted pork, sliced avocado, pico de gallo, & crema fresca, served with rice Gluten free
- Pabellon Criollo$15.95
Venezuelan seasoned shredded beef, served with black beans, rice, & sweet plantains
- Portobello Tacos$14.95
Three grilled marinated Portobello mushroom tacos, with salsa and scallions, served with black beans and rice (Gluten Free and Vegetarian)
- Quesadilla de Hongos$14.95
Sautéed portobello mushrooms, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, & avocado, served with yuca fries
- Quesadillas$15.95
Chipotle shredded chicken, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, & sliced avocado, served with yuca fries
- Stuffed Avocados$17.95
Avocado stuffed with spicy quinoa, pico de gallo, & chipotle aoili, served with curtido salad gluten free
- Taco Asado$20.95
Three grilled skirt steak tacos with cilantro & white onions, served with rice and black beans gluten free
- Tostadas De Pollo$16.95
Two crispy corn tortillas with black bean spread, shredded lettuce, queso fresco, topped with chipotle chicken, homemade corn salsa, chopped avocados, and crema fresca, served with rice and black beans Gluten Free
- Vegetarian Burrito$13.95
Roasted vegetables, quinoa, black beans, salsa, & cheese, served with yuca fries
- Birria Tacos$16.95
Three red sauce dipped corn tacos, braised beef, chihuahua cheese, onions, cilantro served with consommé, rice and beans
- Salmon Lettuce tacos$18.95
Three iceberg lettue wrap tacos, grilled salmon, mango salsa, and quinoa salad
Tortas
- Choriqueso Torta$15.95
Chorizo, Oaxaca cheese, tomato, avocado, onions, lettuce, black bean spread, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries
- Cubano Torta$15.95
Roasted pork, ham, Chihuahua cheese, pickles, spicy mustard, served with yuca fries
- Pernil Torta$15.95
Roasted pork, tomato, avocado, onions, cheese, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries
- Pollo Torta$15.95
Chipotle chicken, cheese, avocado, onions, tomato, lettuce, black bean spread, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries
- Sloppy Torta$15.95
Shredded beef, fried egg, sliced avocado, chihuahua cheese, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries
- Vegetal Torta$15.95
Roasted vegetables, Oaxaca cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion, avocado, black bean spread, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries
Acompanantes
- Yuca Fries$4.50
Crispy Yuca fries Served with guasacaca sauce gluten free
- Sweet Plantains$3.50
Topped with queso fresco gluten free
- Sliced Avocado$4.50
Served with balsamic vinegar and olive oil gluten free
- Tostones$5.95
Crispy green plantains with chipotle aioli
- Guacamole$3.95
Homemade Guacamole
- Side Black Beans$3.50
Topped with Queso Fresco
- Side Curtido$2.95
Salvadorian slaw, cabbage, carrots, clinatro, jalepeno, onions
- Side of Rice$2.95
vegetarian broth, red and green bell peppers
- 2 oz Side chipotle aioli$1.00
Creamy, Smokey Chili pepper sauce
- 2 oz Side crema fresca$1.00
Spanish sour cream
- 2 oz side guasacaca$1.00
Everyone's Favorite! Green peppers, avocado, cilantro, parsley, red vinegar, chili powder, garlic
- 2 oz side pico de gallo$1.00
Onions, tomato, corn, peppers, cilantro
- 2 oz side salsa rosada$0.75
Our Secret recipe Pink sauce!
- 6oz Grilled Salmon$10.50
Kids Menu 10 & Under
- Kids Buttermilk Pancakes$5.95
Two buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup
- Kids Cheese Empanada$5.95
Served with yuca fries
- Kids Cheese Quesadilla$5.95
Served with yuca fries
- Kids Chicken Quesadilla$5.95
Served with yuca fries
- Kids Chicken Taco$5.95
Served with yuca fries
- Kids Scrambled Eggs$5.95
Two scrambled eggs with yuca fries
Postres
DRINKS
Monthly Coffees, smoothies and raw Juice Specials
- ALEJANDRO'S WARM CINNAMON$5.25
Maple spice, hazelnut, cinnamon powder on top
- CARLEN'S APPLE CIDER$5.25
Cinnamon, apple cider & chai tea latte
- Witches Posion Raw Juice$7.95Out of stock
Apple cider, pear, kale, lime
- Brandon's The Vermonter$5.25
Dark chocolate, toasted marshmellow, cayenne ground.
- Emanuel's The Meltdown$5.25
White chocolate, apple, vanilla
- Amedi's Fall Sunshine$5.25
Pumpkin pie, cinnamon
- Abigail's Aquash Bottoms$5.25
Cinnamon, pumpkin spice, cinnamon powder on top
- Jack o Lantern Smoothie$7.95
Banana, pumpkin pie, granola, honey, vanilla whey protein, oat milk
- Cherry Lime Ricky
FRESH LIME AND CHERRY SYRUP
Coffee
- Drip Coffee$2.65
Your choice of one of 4 roast, Light roast, Daily blend (rotates weekly) Bold roast, or our decaf. All Roasted by intelligentsia
- Latte$3.95
Intelligentsia black cat espresso with steamed milk
- Cappuccino$3.95
Black cat espresso with milk of choice steamed into a foam.
- Iced coffee$3.75
Intelligentsia Frequency blend brewed over ice. Notes of Gold raisin, raw sugar Molasses
- Cold Brew$4.45
Intelligentsia El diablo steeped for 24 hours. Rich smooth taste
- Caramel macchiato$4.75
Ghirardelli Creamy caramel sauce, vanilla with your choice of Milk. Topped with espresso and a caramel drizzle
- Mocha$4.75
Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate with Steamed milk and espresso
- Au Lait$3.35
Dark Roast drip coffee with steamed milk
- Hot Chocolate$3.25
Ghirardelli Dark chocolate, hint of vanilla with steamed milk. Topped with cocoa powder
House Drinks
- Americano (12OZ)$3.45
served in a 16oz cup, hot water and two shots of espresso
- Espresso (8 oz)$3.05
Double shot of Intelligentsia black cat classic espresso
- Cubano (8 oz)$3.45
Espresso with panela sugar
- Espresso Macchiato (8oz)$3.25
Double shot of Intelligentsia black cat classic espresso with a dollop of foam
- Cortadito (8oz)$3.65
8oz house drink, equal parts of espresso and steamed milk. Short latte
- Cortado Condensada (12oz)$3.95
served in an 8oz cup, Short latte with condensed milk.
- Cubano Con Leche (8oz)$4.35
8oz Latte, made with Panella sugar (Brown cane sugar) with equal parts of espresso and steamed milk
- Vietnamese (120z)$3.45
condensed milk with our bold roast coffee
- Cafe al Jengibre$4.15
16oz Latte with ginger steamed into the milk
- Espresso over Ice$3.40
Double shot of intelligentsia black cat classic espresso over ice
- Kids milk$2.75
Organic Tea
- Organic Emerald spring
One of our Green tea option that is delicately sweet. A perfect choice for an introduction to green tea!
- Organic masala chai
A blend of Traditional indian spices and brisk black tea
- Organic earl grey
Traditional english favorite, black tea!
- Organic English breakfast
Dried fruit flavors with delicates notes of spice. English breakfast tea is a black tea
- Organic Jasmine green
A traditional blend of spring picked green tea scented with aromatic jasmine blossoms
- Organic Jasmine peach
Spring picked white tea from southern china, jasmine blossoms enhanced with peach essence
- Organic King crimson
Organic herbal Tea Kilogram signature hibiscus bend rosehips, lemongrass, licorice root, and natural citrus flavors Caffeine Free!
- Organic Herbal Blend 333
Organic herbal blend 333, a blend of Rosehips, chamomile and peppermint! No caffeine
Tea Lattes
- Chai Tea Latte$4.95
Organic spicy chai tea, vanilla, and cinnamon flavor, milk of choice. Topped with cinnamon
- Dirty Chai Tea Latte$5.95
Organic spicy chai tea with milk of choice, espresso topped with cinnamon
- Iced chai tea latte$5.45
Organic Spicy Chai tea, flavors of vanilla, cinnamon poured over ice with milk of choice
- London Fog Tea Latte$4.95
Earl grey tea with vanilla topped with steamed milk
- Rooibus Tea Latte$4.95
Red bark Tea, vanilla, steamed milk, for iced pour tea over milk of choice!
- Matcha Green Tea Latte$4.95
Organic Green tea by Kilogram contains caffeine
Cold Drinks
- Limonada$4.15
Sparkling Limeade with sweetened with simple syrup
- Limonana$4.15
Sparkling limeade with mint, sweetened with simple syrup
- Papelon Con limon$4.15
Sparkline limeade sweetened with our Panela sugar. A deliciously unique flavor
- Horchata$4.65
Traditional Spanish Drink, may be known as rice milk (may contain peanuts) flavors of Vanilla and cinnamon.
- Dragon Limonada$4.65
Sparkling Limeade with Raspberry and blueberry
- Raspberry Lime Ricky$4.15
A classic refresher, pressed lime with raspberry
- Mediterranean Mint Iced Tea$3.85
Delicious brew of minty tea leaves into an iced tea! Caffeine free too !
- Make your own margarita kit$8.95Out of stock
Cheers to the warmer weather, this kit contains our house made margarita mix, a full lime, and salt for rimming. You just add tequila! Each kit makes 4 cocktails
Frozen Drinks
Raw Juices -12oz
Natural Smoothies
- David Smoothie$7.95
Banana, dates, Nutella, cashews, almond butter, almond milk
- Emily smoothie$7.95
Mixed berries, banana, acai, agave, almond milk
- Isabella Smoothie$7.95
Avocado, banana, lime, agave, almond milk
- Juan Smoothie$7.95
Banana, strawberries, orange, apple, spinach, oat milk
- Lorenzo Smoothie$7.95
Pineapple, mango, spinach, banana, coconut milk
- Magdalena Smoothies$7.95
Strawberries, banana, cashews, dates, vanilla, cherries, coconut milk
- Nubia Smoothie$7.95
Banana, blueberry, almond butter, honey, soy milk
- Oscar Smoothie$7.95
Raspberry, banana, honey, granola, coconut milk
- Paulina Smoothie$7.95
Cherries, cocoa powder, banana, agave, almond butter, espresso, oat milk
- Victoria Smoothie$7.95
Banana, blueberry, spinach, chia, honey, almond milk