Description
Please advice of dietary requirements or allergies in the “Add a note to your order” box on the checkout page, or by emailing marlon@cubanscran.co.uk
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Menu
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Welcome cocktail
Daiquirí No. 3 (Hemingway)
Bacardi Carta Blanca / Wray & Nephew Overproof rum / maraschino liqueur / grapefruit juice / lime juice / sugar
served up in a chilled coup
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Starter
Saltine Crackers with Pasta de Bocadito
Traditional salty crackers with Cuban red pepper, ham and cream cheese spread (vegetarian alternative available, vegan on request)
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Second
Tostones Rellenos
Double fried plantains cups stuffed with black beans and chorizo or pimentón (vg), garlic alioli, parsley.
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Mains (choose one)
Arroz Amarillo con Bistec Encebollado
Yellow achiote rice, fried ripe plantains and salad with your choice of:
One chicken breast steak and onions
One beef sirloin steak and onions
Half a chicken steak and half a beef steak
Malanga (eddo) with mojo sauce (vg)
Lechón y Yuca con mojo
Citrus marinated roasted pork, cassava with garlicky mojo sauce and onions, fried ripe plantains and salad
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Dessert
Lolita (v)
Condensed milk flan, sticky toasted coconut, ice cream scoop, wafer, sprinkled desiccated coconut, caramel syrup
Fruta Bomba con queso (v)
Countryside dessert of ripe papaya in syrup, cinnamon, anise and Latin cheese (vegan on request)
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Cafecito Time
Choice of Cuban coffee or tea (v)
Traditional moka pot brewed Cuban coffee
Espresso
Café Bombón (layered condensed milk, Cuban coffee, frothy milk)
Scottish blend tea
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Local beers, delicious wines, soft drinks and cocktails will be available to purchase from The Old Fruit Shop own menu, should you desire.
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Notes:
In this occasion it may not be possible to fit a long banquette table due to space constraints, but it is possible to place some tables together for larger groups. All in all, we will keep the familiar atmosphere and you will be able to chat to other guests next to you, specially during “Cafecito Time”, the last course.
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Images of dishes on cover for illustration purposes.
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v: vegetarian; vg: vegan
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-> Some less known ingredients:
– Malanga (also known as eddo or cocoyam) is a root vegetable similar to potato, very appreciated in Cuba. It is boiled until tender and served with a traditional Cuban mojo sauce.
– Yuca or cassava is another delicious root vegetable. It will be boiled until tender and served with a traditional Cuban mojo sauce.
– Mojo is a classic Cuban sauce of garlic, olive oil, citrus and onions, and it is drizzled over most meats, root vegetables and other dishes.
– Achiote or annatto is the traditional natural condiment and flavouring for Cuban yellow rice and other dishes. It could be a substitute for saffron.
– Flan is the Cuban creamy version of a the creme caramel, made with eggs, condensed milk, evaporated milk and sugar caramel sauce.
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Ticket orders are refundable if cancelled before the 48 hours prior to the start time of the supper club. Read more in the Terms and Conditions.
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Arrival time is 6.30 pm. In the case of delay, please let us know as soon as possible by calling the venue or emailing marlon@cubanscran.co.uk
The event is estimated to last around 2 to 2 ½ hours.
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In the case of event cancellation by the organisers, a refund or voucher will be issued to the customer according to their choice. Read more in the Terms and Conditions.
