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LA QCHARA CAFE RESTAURANT AND CATERING
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506 franklin st
Melrose, MA 02176
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FOOD
May Specials
- Banana Bliss Chia$10.50
Banana, nutella, chockolate chips.
- Paradise Pitaya$9.50
Strawberries, oranges, granola & coconut.
- Steak Torta$14.00
Steak sauteed with onions & then grilled, avocado, lettuce, tomato, Oaxaca cheese & chipotle aioli on our fresh baked torta. Served with yuca fries & guasacaca sauce
- Pork Quesadilla$14.00
Grilled pork, guacamole, pineapple, white onions, tomato, curtido, cotija cheese. Served with yuca fries & guasacaca sauce.
- Chicken Burrito Special$14.00
Diced grilled chicken, rice & mozzarella cheese. Topped with Walter's special marinara sauce & crema fresca.
- LaQ Shakshuka$12.00
Eggs cooked over medium, chorizo, mixed peppers, corn & cotija cheese in a birria sauce. Served with warm tortillas.
Chia Pudding
- Brazil$9.50
Traditional chia pudding topped with mango, strawberries and shredded coconut
- Calebina$9.50
Cocoa chia pudding topped with strawberries, banana, shredded coconut, roasted cashews and sliced almonds, finished with Nutella
- Colombia$9.50
Cinnamon chia pudding topped with diced apple, banana, granola finished with maple syrup
- Dragon$9.50
Traditional chia pudding topped with blueberries, raspberries and shredded coconut, finished off with Nutella
- Guatemala$9.50
Traditional chia pudding topped with raspberries, sliced almonds and coconut
Baked Goods (Quantities updated daily)
- Almond croissant$4.75
A buttery croissant filled with sweet almond filling.
- Almond Raspberry Tea Cake (GF)$2.95
Almond flour tea cake filled with Raspberry topped with toasted sliced almonds..
- Apricot crumble bar$4.25
Calling all apricot lovers, this is spectacular, you won't want to share!
- Assorted Cookie Bag$3.95
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.
- Biscotti$2.95
Homemade GIANT almond biscotti, perfect for dipping into your coffee
- Blueberry Muffin$3.95Out 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$3.95
Super rich brownies made with Ghirardelli chocolate chips.
- Cachito (ham/cheese rolls)$4.95Out of stock
A Venezuelan bake good filled with ham, cheese and bacon.
- Cake pop$2.75
Bite Size cake balls cover with chocolate.
- Savory scone$3.95Out of stock
Looking for a savory snack, our bakers will keep you happy with our variety of savory scones.
- Crustless mini quiche of the day$3.95Out of stock
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$4.25
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.
- key lime tart$4.25Out of stock
A crisp graham cracker crust frilled with lime cream.
- Kouign amann$4.25Out of stock
A classic french pastry - laminated croissant dough with cream cheese guava filling baked daily
- Lemon bars$4.25
A shortbread crust topped with a tart lemon custard.
- Mini Macarroon$4.95
Three of our mouthwatering mini coconut macaroons dipped in chocolate.
- 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$2.75
Our ever popular chocolate covered oreos finished with festive sprinkles.
- Pirate Booty$1.50
Every kids favorite, and a great snack for the kids.
- Assorted Loaf Slice$3.95
Enjoy our moist delicous freshly baked loafs. Flavors change daily, pumpkin, marble cake and cranberry orange and blueberry.
- Ham & Cheese Croissant$4.75Out of stock
Our house made croissant, stuffed with ham, Monterey jack cheese.
- Sweet Scone$3.95
These buttery, flaky scones are the best, assorted flavors daily, blueberry, cinnamon chip, cranberry orange.
- Mini Bundt cake$2.25Out of stock
Our moist delicious bundt cake, this weeks flavor is lemon poppyseed.
- Colombian Cheese Bun$1.75Out of stock
Traditional Colombian cheese bun, slightly sweet, soft inside, slightly crispy outside, and gluten free!
- Cranberry Orange Muffin$3.95Out of stock
Fluffy and moist, these cranberry orange muffins are heavy on the flavor and bursting with cranberries in each bite
- Sticky Buns$4.75
Sweet sticky buns, with melted brown sugar and pecans
- Peach Coconut Muffin$3.95
Our most popular muffin, full of peach and topped with toasty coconut.
- Zebra brownie$2.75
A rich chocolate brownie striped with sweet cream cheese.
- Pirate Booty$1.50
Every kids favorite, and a great snack for the kids.
Entradas
- Chipotle Panela Wings$15.95
Eight chicken wings in a chipotle panela sauce topped with sesame seeds, scallions, and carrots
- Mini empanadas (2)$8.95
Two mini shredded chipotle chicken empanadas, served with chipotle aioli for dipping.
- Queso Fundido$12.95
The real deal. A mix of melted cheese, jalapeno, chorizo, spices, served with warm tortillas
- Tequenos$10.95
Six pieces of queso blanco cheese wrapped in a crispy dough, served with chipotle aioli
- Tostones$7.95
Crispy green plantains served with chipotle aoli
- Yuca Bites$6.95
Small yuca balls filled with cheese with a side of garlic cilantro sauce
Ensaladas
- Mango Tango Salad$11.95
Mixed greens, toasted almonds, garbanzo beans, mango, pineapple, pickled red onion, cucumber, avocado, Latin tajin dressing
- LaQ Cobb Salad$10.95
Mixed greens, corn, chicken, monterey jack 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
Bowls
- Ecuador$12.95
Lettuce, black beans, queso seco, salsa, sliced avocado, spicy ranchera sauce
- Muy Rico Bowl$13.95
Roasted Vegetables, guacamole, black beans, corn, shredded cheese, ranchera sauce
- Peru$12.95
Garbanzo beans, scallions, salsa, avocado, cilantro lime vinaigrette
- Pujol$12.95
Mango, shredded carrots, sweet plantains, scallions, garlic cilantro sauce
- Salvador$12.95
Guacamole, garbanzo beans, shredded carrots, tortilla strips, tomato, queso seco, garlic cilantro sauce.
Desayuno
- Breakfast Quesadilla$13.95
Scrambled eggs, chihuahua cheese, & bacon, served with yuca fries
- 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
- Breakfast Tacos$13.95
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)
- 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. GF
- 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
- Drunken Omelet$14.95
Omelet in a ranchera sauce, topped with chihuahua cheese, spanish chorizo, caramelized onions, peppers, pico de gallo served with yuca fries Gluten free
- El Periquero Omelet$14.95
Spinach, salsa, cheese, & chipotle aioli, served with black beans and yuca fries gluten free
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Tres Leches French Toast$11.95
Cinnamon swirl challah bread topped with strawberries and whipped cream, served with a side of three milks sauce.
- Venezuelan Benedicts$14.95
Crispy thin arepas topped with chorizo, chihuahua cheese, poached eggs, & guasacaca cream sauce, served with yuca fries gluten free
- 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
Arepas ( Made from scratch)
- Carne Mechada Arepa$12.95
Venezuelan seasoned shredded beef, queso seco, black beans Gluten Free served with house salad and sesame dressing
- Reina Pepiada Arepa$12.95
Cilantro lime avocado chicken salad gluten free served with house salad and sesame dressing
- Choriqueso Arepa$12.95
Oaxaca cheese, chorizo, onions, sliced tomato Gluten Free served with house salad and sesame dressing
- Domino Arepa$10.95
Black beans, sweet plantains, queso fresco served with house salad and sesame dressing
- Arepa con Queso$10.95
White shredded cheese filling gluten free served with house salad and sesame dressing
- Camarones Arepa$13.95
sautéed shrimp topped with fresh avocado, pico de gallo gluten free served with house salad and sesame dressing
- Pernil Arepa$13.95
Roasted pork, cheese, sliced tomato
Tacos
- Birria Tacos$16.95
Three red sauce dipped corn tacos, braised beef, chihuahua cheese, onions, cilantro, served with sonsomme, rice and beans
- Fish Tacos$16.95
Three grilled swordfish tacos with salvadorian slaw & chipotle aoli, served with rice and black beans
- Las Carnitas$15.95
Three soft corn tacos each filled with shredded beef, chipotle chicken and adobada pork, sliced avocado, pico de gallo & crema fresca served with rice
- Portobello Tacos$14.95
Three grilled marinated portobello mushrooms tacos, sauteed with salsa & scallions, served with rice and black beans
- Salmon Lettuce Tacos$18.95
Three romaine lettuce wrap tacos, grilled salmon, mango salsa, served with dirty quinoa salsa
- Taco Asado$20.95
Three grilled skirt steak tacos with cilantro & white onions, served with rice and black beans
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
- Pabellon Criollo$15.95
Venezuelan seasoned shredded beef, served with black beans, rice, & sweet plantains
- Quesadilla de Hongos$14.95
Sautéed portobello mushrooms, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, & avocado, served with yuca fries
- Chicken Quesadillas$15.95
Chipotle shredded chicken, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, & sliced avocado, served with yuca fries
- 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 Garnacha$13.95
Crispy arepa topped with shredded beef, oaxaca cheese, ranchera sauce, curtido slaw, guacamole
Tortas
- Choriqueso Torta$15.95
Chorizo, Oaxaca cheese, tomato, avocado, onions, lettuce, black bean spread, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries
- Milanesa de Pollo$15.95
Breaded chicken fillet, tomato, cheese, bacon, avocado, black beans spread, chipotle aoli
- Pollo Torta$15.95
Chipotle chicken, cheese, avocado, onions, tomato, lettuce, black bean spread, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries
- Torta al Pastor$15.95
Pork adobada cutled, sauteed peppers and onions, sliced tomato, guacamole
- Vegetal Torta$15.95
Roasted vegetables, Oaxaca cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion, avocado, black bean spread, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries
Sides
- Yuca Fries$4.50
Crispy Yuca fries Served with guasacaca sauce gluten free
- Sweet Plantains$3.50
Topped with queso fresco gluten free
- Guacamole$3.95
Homemade Guacamole
- Side Black Beans$3.50
Topped with Queso Fresco
- 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
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$5.25
Salted Caramel, coconut, peaceful happiness
- May Day May Day$5.25
dark chocolate & cherry because we're all in distress!
- May Moms Fave$5.25
White chocolate and hazelnut - spring is in the air!
- May Churro$5.25
Cinnamon and dark chocolate - AH MAZING!
- May The Force Juice$7.95
Carrot, apple, cucumber, mint, celery.
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
Organic masala chai
A blend of Traditional indian spices and brisk black tea
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 !
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
Sunday | 7:30 am - 5:00 pm |
Monday | 7:30 am - 7:30 pm |
Tuesday | 7:30 am - 7:30 pm |
Wednesday | 7:30 am - 8:30 pm |
Thursday | 7:30 am - 8:30 pm |
Friday | 7:30 am - 8:30 pm |
Saturday | 7:30 am - 8:30 pm |
Come in and enjoy! and Tip well
506 franklin st, Melrose, MA 02176