La Qchara Melrose
FOOD
May Specials
- Banana Bliss Chia
Banana, nutella, chockolate chips.
$10.50 - Paradise Pitaya
Strawberries, oranges, granola & coconut.
$9.50 - Steak Torta
Steak sauteed with onions & then grilled, avocado, lettuce, tomato, Oaxaca cheese & chipotle aioli on our fresh baked torta. Served with yuca fries & guasacaca sauce
$14.00 - Pork Quesadilla
Grilled pork, guacamole, pineapple, white onions, tomato, curtido, cotija cheese. Served with yuca fries & guasacaca sauce.
$14.00 - Chicken Burrito Special
Diced grilled chicken, rice & mozzarella cheese. Topped with Walter's special marinara sauce & crema fresca.
$14.00 - LaQ Shakshuka
Eggs cooked over medium, chorizo, mixed peppers, corn & cotija cheese in a birria sauce. Served with warm tortillas.
$12.00
Pitaya Bowl
- La chiquita pitaya
Topped with fresh sliced banana, coconut, sliced almonds, nutella drizzle
$9.50 - Pitaya parfait
Layers of pitaya and vanilla yogurt, topped with mango, strawberries, granola and nutella drizzle
$9.50 - Energy blast
Pitaya and chia mix, sliced almonds, blueberries, sliced strawberries, granola and nutella drizzle
$9.50
Chia Pudding
- Brazil
Traditional chia pudding topped with mango, strawberries and shredded coconut
$9.50 - Calebina
Cocoa chia pudding topped with strawberries, banana, shredded coconut, roasted cashews and sliced almonds, finished with Nutella
$9.50 - Colombia
Cinnamon chia pudding topped with diced apple, banana, granola finished with maple syrup
$9.50 - Dragon
Traditional chia pudding topped with blueberries, raspberries and shredded coconut, finished off with Nutella
$9.50 - Guatemala
Traditional chia pudding topped with raspberries, sliced almonds and coconut
$9.50
Baked Goods (Quantities updated daily)
- Almond croissant
A buttery croissant filled with sweet almond filling.
$4.75 - Almond Raspberry Tea Cake (GF)
Almond flour tea cake filled with Raspberry topped with toasted sliced almonds..
$2.95 - Apricot crumble bar
Calling all apricot lovers, this is spectacular, you won't want to share!
$4.25 - Assorted Cookie Bag
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.
$3.95 - Biscotti
Homemade GIANT almond biscotti, perfect for dipping into your coffee
$2.95 - Blueberry Muffin
Blueberry muffins topped with a cinnamon streusel.
$3.95 - Brazilian Cheese Bread
Brazilian Cheese Breads are a delicious treat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Made with Yucca flour. Gluten Free
$1.75 - Brownie
Super rich brownies made with Ghirardelli chocolate chips.
$3.95 - OUT OF STOCKCachito (ham/cheese rolls)
A Venezuelan bake good filled with ham, cheese and bacon.
OUT OF STOCK$4.95 - Cake pop
Bite Size cake balls cover with chocolate.
$2.75 - OUT OF STOCKSavory scone
Looking for a savory snack, our bakers will keep you happy with our variety of savory scones.
OUT OF STOCK$3.95 - Chocolate Chip Muffin
Our delicious vanilla batter swimming with Ghirardelli chocolate chips and dusted with sugar!
$3.95 - OUT OF STOCKCrustless mini quiche of the day
Our gluten free quiche is perfect for Breakfast, flavors change daily.
OUT OF STOCK$3.95 - Dulce de Leche Large Alfajor
This is a traditional cookie that is much loved in most Latin cultures.
$3.75 - Fruit Squeeze Pouches
Delicious Fruit Purees just for the kids! Assorted Flavors
$1.50 - Gluten free muffin
This vegan muffin is moist and delicious, flavors change weekly. Chocolate Chip, cranberry orange, raspberry and blueberry
$4.25 - Granola Bag
A 5 oz bag of housemade granola. A yummy mix of oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, cranberries and chocolate chips baked with maple syrup.
$5.95 - key lime tart
A crisp graham cracker crust frilled with lime cream.
$4.25 - Lemon bars
A shortbread crust topped with a tart lemon custard.
$4.25 - Mini Macarroon
Three of our mouthwatering mini coconut macaroons dipped in chocolate.
$4.95 - Mini Muffins
Two mini chocolate chip muffins. A perfect treat for anytime of the day.
$1.95 - Nutella Coffee cake slice
Our ridiculously delicous pmpkin nutella coffee cake with cinnamon crumb topping!
$4.25 - Oreo Pop
Our ever popular chocolate covered oreos finished with festive sprinkles.
$2.75 - Pirate Booty
Every kids favorite, and a great snack for the kids.
$1.50 - Spinach and Feta Croissant
Buttery croissant filled with spinach, onion, feta, ricotta, and parmesan cheese.
$4.75 - Assorted Loaf Slice
Enjoy our moist delicous freshly baked loafs. Flavors change daily, pumpkin, marble cake and cranberry orange and blueberry.
$3.95 - OUT OF STOCKSweet Scone
These buttery, flaky scones are the best, assorted flavors daily, blueberry, cinnamon chip, cranberry orange.
OUT OF STOCK$3.95 - Mini Bundt cake
Our moist delicious bundt cake, this weeks flavor is lemon poppyseed.
$2.25 - OUT OF STOCKColombian Cheese Bun
Traditional Colombian cheese bun, slightly sweet, soft inside, slightly crispy outside, and gluten free!
OUT OF STOCK$1.75 - Peach Coconut Muffin
Our most popular muffin, full of peach and topped with toasty coconut.
$3.95 - Zebra brownie
A rich chocolate brownie striped with sweet cream cheese.
$3.50 - Pirate Booty
Every kids favorite, and a great snack for the kids.
$1.50
Entradas
- Chipotle Panela Wings
Eight chicken wings in a chipotle panela sauce topped with sesame seeds, scallions, and carrots
$15.95 - Mini empanadas (2)
Two mini shredded chipotle chicken empanadas, served with chipotle aioli for dipping.
$8.95 - Queso Fundido
The real deal. A mix of melted cheese, jalapeno, chorizo, spices, served with warm tortillas
$12.95 - Tequenos
Six pieces of queso blanco cheese wrapped in a crispy dough, served with garlic cilantro sauce
$10.95 - Tostones
Crispy green plantains served with chipotle aoli
$7.95 - Yuca Bites
Small yuca balls filled with cheese with a side of garlic cilantro sauce
$6.95
Ensaladas
- Mango Tango Salad
Mixed greens, toasted almonds, garbanzo beans, mango, pineapple, pickled red onion, cucumber, avocado, Latin tajin dressing
$11.95 - LaQ Cobb Salad
Mixed greens, corn, chicken, monterey jack cheese, tomato, bacon, onions, sherry sesame vinaigrette
$10.95 - La Cortada
Mixed greens, apples, black beans, corn, queso fresco, onion, crispy tortilla strips, toasted sesame vinaigrette
$9.95 - La Verde
Spinach, cranberries, beets, oaxaca cheese, toasted almonds, cilantro lime vinaigrette
$9.95
Bowls
- Ecuador
Lettuce, black beans, queso seco, salsa, sliced avocado, spicy ranchera sauce
$12.95 - Muy Rico Bowl
Roasted Vegetables, guacamole, black beans, corn, shredded cheese, ranchera sauce
$13.95 - Peru
Garbanzo beans, scallions, salsa, avocado, cilantro lime vinaigrette
$12.95 - Pujol
Mango, shredded carrots, sweet plantains, scallions, garlic cilantro sauce
$12.95 - Salvador
Guacamole, garbanzo beans, shredded carrots, tortilla strips, tomato, queso seco, garlic cilantro sauce.
$12.95
Desayuno
- Breakfast Quesadilla
Scrambled eggs, chihuahua cheese, & bacon, served with yuca fries
$13.95 - Breakfast Quinoa
Two poached eggs on a bed of quinoa, mango salsa, black beans, & plantains, finished with queso fresco and avocado dressing Gluten free
$15.95 - Breakfast Tacos
Three corn tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo and chipotle aoli, served with yuca fries (add bacon or chorizo for an extra $1.95)
$13.95 - Breakfast Torta
Scrambled eggs, bacon, chihuahua cheese, sliced avocado, & chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries
$13.95 - Centro American Breakfast
Two over easy eggs and a cheese enchilada topped with ranchera sauce. Served with bacon and sweet plantains. GF
$13.95 - Chilaquiles
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
$13.95 - Desayuno Criollo
Scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, cheese, served with two thin arepas & grilled chorizo gluten free
$13.95 - Drunken Omelet
Omelet in a ranchera sauce, topped with chihuahua cheese, spanish chorizo, caramelized onions, peppers, pico de gallo served with yuca fries Gluten free
$14.95 - El Periquero Omelet
Spinach, salsa, cheese, & chipotle aioli, served with black beans and yuca fries gluten free
$14.95 - Huevos Rancheros
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
$13.95 - Latin Hash
Latin style hash made with chorizo, yuca, & curtido salad, topped with chipotle aioli, cheese, and two fried eggs gluten free
$14.95 - Mechada Cachapa
Venezuelan sweet corn pancake with queso blanco & shredded beef, served with curtido salad
$14.95 - Mexican Burrito
Scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, spinach, chihuahua cheese, & chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries
$13.95 - Perico Arepa
Scrambled eggs, salsa, cheese, & chipotle sauce gluten free
$9.95 - Tres Leches French Toast
Cinnamon swirl challah bread topped with strawberries and whipped cream, served with a side of three milks sauce.
$11.95 - Venezuelan Benedicts
Crispy thin arepas topped with chorizo, chihuahua cheese, poached eggs, & guasacaca cream sauce, served with yuca fries gluten free
$14.95 - Yuca con Huevos
Crispy yuca patty topped with two over easy eggs, chorizo, melted Oaxaca cheese, pico de gallo, & crema fresca gluten free
$14.95
Arepas ( Made from scratch)
- Carne Mechada Arepa
Venezuelan seasoned shredded beef, queso seco, black beans Gluten Free served with house salad and sesame dressing
$12.95 - Reina Pepiada Arepa
Cilantro lime avocado chicken salad gluten free served with house salad and sesame dressing
$12.95 - Choriqueso Arepa
Oaxaca cheese, chorizo, onions, sliced tomato Gluten Free served with house salad and sesame dressing
$12.95 - Domino Arepa
Black beans, sweet plantains, queso fresco served with house salad and sesame dressing
$10.95 - Arepa con Queso
White shredded cheese filling gluten free served with house salad and sesame dressing
$10.95 - Camarones Arepa
sautéed shrimp topped with fresh avocado, pico de gallo gluten free served with house salad and sesame dressing
$13.95 - Pernil Arepa
Roasted pork, cheese, sliced tomato
$13.95
Tacos
- Birria Tacos
Three red sauce dipped corn tacos, braised beef, chihuahua cheese, onions, cilantro, served with sonsomme, rice and beans
$16.95 - Fish Tacos
Three grilled swordfish tacos with salvadorian slaw & chipotle aoli, served with rice and black beans
$16.95 - Las Carnitas
Three soft corn tacos each filled with shredded beef, chipotle chicken and adobada pork, sliced avocado, pico de gallo & crema fresca served with rice
$15.95 - Portobello Tacos
Three grilled marinated portobello mushrooms tacos, sauteed with salsa & scallions, served with rice and black beans
$14.95 - Salmon Lettuce Tacos
Three romaine lettuce wrap tacos, grilled salmon, mango salsa, served with dirty quinoa salsa
$18.95 - Taco Asado
Three grilled skirt steak tacos with cilantro & white onions, served with rice and black beans
$20.95
Platos Principales
- Arroz Con Pollo
Marinated chicken simmered with rice, carrots, red and green peppers, topped with roasted vegetables and tomatoes Gluten free
$16.95 - Burrito
Choice of chicken, beef, or pork with black beans, rice, salsa, & cheese, served with yuca fries
$15.95 - Carne Asada
Grilled marinated skirt steak, served with a cheese enchilada topped with ranchera sauce, rice, and guacamole 16.95 Gluten Free
$20.95 - El Toston
Flattened crispy green plantains used as bread, chipotle chicken, Chihuahua cheese, salsa rosada, lettuce, tomato, & onions, served with roasted vegetables gluten free
$14.95 - Enchiladas Mole
Three chicken enchiladas, topped with mole sauce, crema fresca, sesame seeds, & sliced almonds, served with rice and black beans Sauce Contains Peanuts, Gluten Free
$15.95 - Fajitas
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
$16.75 - Pabellon Criollo
Venezuelan seasoned shredded beef, served with black beans, rice, & sweet plantains
$15.95 - Quesadilla de Hongos
Sautéed portobello mushrooms, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, & avocado, served with yuca fries
$14.95 - Chicken Quesadillas
Chipotle shredded chicken, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, & sliced avocado, served with yuca fries
$15.95 - Tostadas De Pollo
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
$16.95 - Vegetarian Burrito
Roasted vegetables, quinoa, black beans, salsa, & cheese, served with yuca fries
$13.95 - Birria Garnacha
Crispy arepa topped with shredded beef, oaxaca cheese, ranchera sauce, curtido slaw, guacamole
$13.95
Tortas
- Choriqueso Torta
Chorizo, Oaxaca cheese, tomato, avocado, onions, lettuce, black bean spread, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries
$15.95 - Milanesa de Pollo
Breaded chicken fillet, tomato, cheese, bacon, avocado, black beans spread, chipotle aoli
$15.95 - Pollo Torta
Chipotle chicken, cheese, avocado, onions, tomato, lettuce, black bean spread, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries
$15.95 - Torta al Pastor
Pork adobada cutled, sauteed peppers and onions, sliced tomato, guacamole
$15.95 - Vegetal Torta
Roasted vegetables, Oaxaca cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion, avocado, black bean spread, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries
$15.95
Sides
- Yuca Fries
Crispy Yuca fries Served with guasacaca sauce gluten free
$4.50 - Sweet Plantains
Topped with queso fresco gluten free
$3.50 - Guacamole
Homemade Guacamole
$3.95 - Side Black Beans
Topped with Queso Fresco
$3.50 - Side of Rice
vegetarian broth, red and green bell peppers
$2.95 - 2 oz Side chipotle aioli
Creamy, Smokey Chili pepper sauce
$1.00 - 2 oz Side crema fresca
Spanish sour cream
$1.00 - 2 oz side guasacaca
Everyone's Favorite! Green peppers, avocado, cilantro, parsley, red vinegar, chili powder, garlic
$1.00 - 2 oz side pico de gallo
Onions, tomato, corn, peppers, cilantro
$1.00 - 2 oz side salsa rosada
Our Secret recipe Pink sauce!
$0.75 - 6oz Grilled Salmon$10.50
Kids Menu 10 & Under
- Kids Buttermilk Pancakes
Two buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup
$5.95 - Kids Cheese Empanada
Served with yuca fries
$5.95 - Kids Cheese Quesadilla
Served with yuca fries
$5.95 - Kids Chicken Quesadilla
Served with yuca fries
$5.95 - Kids Chicken Taco
Served with yuca fries
$5.95 - Kids Scrambled Eggs
Two scrambled eggs with yuca fries
$5.95
Postres
DRINKS
Lime Rickey Specials
- Raspberry Lime Rickey
Refreshing sparkling water, fresh squeezed lime juice & raspberries. The perfect afternoon treat.
- Peach Lime Rickey
Refreshing Sparkling water, fresh squeezed lime juice and peach, so yummy it screams SUMMER!
- Passion fruit Lime Rickey
Refreshing sparkling water, fresh squeezed lime juice, and passion fruit, the flavor will blow your mind....
- Mango Lime Rickey
Refreshing sparkling water, fresh squeezed lime juice, fresh mango, delicious and refreshing.
Monthly Drink Specials
- May Walk On Beach
Salted Caramel, coconut, peaceful happiness
$5.25 - May Day May Day
dark chocolate & cherry because we're all in distress!
$5.25 - May Moms Fave
White chocolate and hazelnut - spring is in the air!
$5.25 - May Churro
Cinnamon and dark chocolate - AH MAZING!
$5.25 - May The Force Juice
Carrot, apple, cucumber, mint, celery.
$7.95
Coffee
- Drip Coffee
Your choice of one of 4 roast, Light roast, Daily blend (rotates weekly) Bold roast, or our decaf. All Roasted by intelligentsia
$2.65 - Latte
Intelligentsia black cat espresso with steamed milk
$3.95 - Cappuccino
Black cat espresso with milk of choice steamed into a foam.
$3.95 - Iced coffee
Intelligentsia Frequency blend brewed over ice. Notes of Gold raisin, raw sugar Molasses
$3.75 - Cold Brew
Intelligentsia El diablo steeped for 24 hours. Rich smooth taste
$4.45 - Caramel macchiato
Ghirardelli Creamy caramel sauce, vanilla with your choice of Milk. Topped with espresso and a caramel drizzle
$4.75 - Mocha
Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate with Steamed milk and espresso
$4.75 - Au Lait
Dark Roast drip coffee with steamed milk
$3.35 - Hot Chocolate
Ghirardelli Dark chocolate, hint of vanilla with steamed milk. Topped with cocoa powder
$3.25
House Drinks
- Americano (12OZ)
served in a 16oz cup, hot water and two shots of espresso
$3.45 - Espresso (8 oz)
Double shot of Intelligentsia black cat classic espresso
$3.05 - Cubano (8 oz)
Espresso with panela sugar
$3.45 - Espresso Macchiato (8oz)
Double shot of Intelligentsia black cat classic espresso with a dollop of foam
$3.25 - Cortadito (8oz)
8oz house drink, equal parts of espresso and steamed milk. Short latte
$3.65 - Cortado Condensada (12oz)
served in an 8oz cup, Short latte with condensed milk.
$3.95 - Cubano Con Leche (8oz)
8oz Latte, made with Panella sugar (Brown cane sugar) with equal parts of espresso and steamed milk
$4.35 - Vietnamese (120z)
condensed milk with our bold roast coffee
$3.45 - Cafe al Jengibre
16oz Latte with ginger steamed into the milk
$4.15 - Espresso over Ice
Double shot of intelligentsia black cat classic espresso over ice
$3.40 - 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
Organic spicy chai tea, vanilla, and cinnamon flavor, milk of choice. Topped with cinnamon
$4.95 - Dirty Chai Tea Latte
Organic spicy chai tea with milk of choice, espresso topped with cinnamon
$5.95 - Iced chai tea latte
Organic Spicy Chai tea, flavors of vanilla, cinnamon poured over ice with milk of choice
$5.45 - London Fog Tea Latte
Earl grey tea with vanilla topped with steamed milk
$4.95 - Rooibus Tea Latte
Red bark Tea, vanilla, steamed milk, for iced pour tea over milk of choice!
$4.95 - Matcha Green Tea Latte
Organic Green tea by Kilogram contains caffeine
$4.95
Cold Drinks
- Limonada
Sparkling Limeade with sweetened with simple syrup
$4.15 - Limonana
Sparkling limeade with mint, sweetened with simple syrup
$4.15 - Papelon Con limon
Sparkline limeade sweetened with our Panela sugar. A deliciously unique flavor
$4.15 - Horchata
Traditional Spanish Drink, may be known as rice milk (may contain peanuts) flavors of Vanilla and cinnamon.
$4.65 - Dragon Limonada
Sparkling Limeade with Raspberry and blueberry
$4.65 - Raspberry Lime Ricky
A classic refresher, pressed lime with raspberry
$4.15 - Mediterranean Mint Iced Tea
Delicious brew of minty tea leaves into an iced tea! Caffeine free too !
$3.85
Frozen Drinks
Raw Juices -12oz
Natural Smoothies
- David Smoothie
Banana, dates, Nutella, cashews, almond butter, almond milk
$7.95 - Emily smoothie
Mixed berries, banana, acai, agave, almond milk
$7.95 - Isabella Smoothie
Avocado, banana, lime, agave, almond milk
$7.95 - Juan Smoothie
Banana, strawberries, orange, apple, spinach, oat milk
$7.95 - Lorenzo Smoothie
Pineapple, mango, spinach, banana, coconut milk
$7.95 - Magdalena Smoothies
Strawberries, banana, cashews, dates, vanilla, cherries, coconut milk
$7.95 - Nubia Smoothie
Banana, blueberry, almond butter, honey, soy milk
$7.95 - Oscar Smoothie
Raspberry, banana, honey, granola, coconut milk
$7.95 - Paulina Smoothie
Cherries, cocoa powder, banana, agave, almond butter, espresso, oat milk
$7.95 - Victoria Smoothie
Banana, blueberry, spinach, chia, honey, almond milk
$7.95
Emily smoothie
Mixed berries, banana, acai, agave, almond milk