El Cafetal Restaurante

479 Cambridge St, Allston MA 02134 (617) 789-4009

Cuisines and Dishes at El Cafetal Restaurante:

Colombian

Menu for El Cafetal Restaurante

Antojitos / Appetizers

1. Combo Paisa $6.00
Chicharron, chorizo, papita criolla, yuca, tostones, y arepa. Traditional colombia appetizer sampler with fried seasoned pork rind, colombian sausage, creole potatoes, yucca, green plantains, and grilled corn patty.
2. Empanada de Carne $1.00
Beef turnover.
3. Pasteles de Pollo $2.50
Chicken turnover.
4. Costilla Frita con Arepa $2.50
Fried seasoned pork rib with grilled corn patty.
5. Chicharron con Arepa $2.50
Fried seasoned pork rind and grilled corn patty.
6. Chorizo con Arepa $2.50
Fried colombian sausage and grilled corn patty.
7. Morcilla con Arepa $3.00
Fried black pudding sausage and grilled corn patty.
8. Arepa con Quesito $2.50
Grilled corn patty with colombian cheese.
9. Arepa con Chocolo con Quesito $3.50
Grilled sweet yellow corn patty with colombian cheese.
10. Deditos de Queso con Salsa Roja $3.50
Mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce.
11. Alitas de Pollo $3.50
Fried chicken wings.
12. Chicharrones de Pollo $3.50
Crispy popcorn chicken.
13. Deditos de Pollo $3.50
Chicken fingers.
14. Coctel de Camarones $5.00
Shrimp cocktail.
15. Ceviche de Camarones con Galletes de Soda $5.00
Shrimp ceviche served with crackers.

Sopas / Soups

1. Sancocho de Res $5.00 - $8.00
Beef vegetable soup.
2. Sopa de Mondongo $5.00 - $8.00
Beef tripe soup.
3. Sopa de Albondigas $5.00 - $8.00
Meatball soup (Jueves / thurs.).
4. Sopa de Gallina $5.00 - $8.00
Hen soup (Domingo / sunday). With rice, salad, grilled corn patty. Accompanado con arroz, ensalada y arepa.
5. Sopa de Pescado $5.00 - $8.00
Fish soup.
6. Caprichosa $10.00
Crema con siete variedades de mariscos finamente picados. Cream of seafood soup made with seven varieties of minced seafood.
7. Crema de Camarones $10.00
Cream of shrimp soup.
8. Sopa Marinera $10.00 - $15.00
Hecho en caldo o crema con siete variedades de mariscos y verduras. Seafood soup made with seven varieties of seafood and mixed vegetables made in cream or clear broth. Accompanado con arroz, ensalada, y tostones. With rice, salad, and plantains.
9. Ajiaco / Mountain Soup $8.00
Sabado y domingo / sat and sun. Accompanado con arroz, ensalada, y aquacate. Served with rice, salad and avocado.

Menu para Ninos / kids Menu

1. Deditos de Pollo $5.50
Chicken finger.
2. Chicken Nuggets $5.50
3. Alitas de Pollo Fritas $5.50
Fried chicken wings.
4. Chicharrones de Pollo $5.50
Crispy popcorn chicken.
5. Deditos de Queso con Salsa Roja $5.50
Mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce. Accompanado de papas a le fracnesca o arroz, served with french fries or rice.

Ensaladas / Salads

Ensalada con Pollo a la Plancha $6.50
Grilled chicken garden salad.
Ensalada $3.50
Garden salad.

Platos Tipicos / Entrees - Carne de Res / Beef

1. Badeja Paisa $9.50
Carne asada, huevo frito, arroz, frijoles, chicharron, maduros, y arepa. Mountain dish: grilled steak served with fried egg, rice, beans, fried seasoned pork rind, fried sweet plantains, and grilled corn patty.
2. Mini Bandeja $7.50
Carne asada, huevo frito, arroz, frijoles, chicharron, maduros, y arepa. Mountain dish: grilled steak served with fried egg, rice, beans, fried seasoned pork rind, fried sweet plantains, and grilled corn patty.
3. Bistec a Caballo $9.50
Carne asada con tomate y cebolla salteado, dos huevos fritos, frijoles, arroz y ensalada. Grilled steak with sauteed tomatoes and onions with two fried eggs, rice, beans, fried sweet plantains, and salad.
4. Bistec a la Criolla $9.50
Carne, yuca, y papa sudada en salsa criolla con arroz, frijoles, y ensalada. Steak, potatoes and yucca sauteed in creole sauce with rice, beans and salad.
5. Carne a la Milanesa $9.00
Carne apanada con arroz, frijoles, maduros, y ensalada. Seasoned steak, breaded and fried, served with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains, and salad.
6. Carne Asada $9.00
Con arroz, frijoles, maduros y ensalada. Grilled steak with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains and salad.
7. Carne Desmechada $9.00
Con huevo, tomate, y cebolla verde salteado. Con arroz, frijoles y maduros. Pulled stewed beef stir fried with egg, tomato, and green onion, served with rice, beans, and fried sweet plantains.
8. Carne Encebollada $9.50
Con arros, frijoles, maduros, y ensalada. grilled steak with sauteed onions, served with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains, and salad.
9. Carne en Crema de Champinones $9.50
Con arroz, frijoles, maduros, y ensalada. Grilled steak in cream of mushroom sauce with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains.
10. Churrasco con Salsa de Chimichurri $14.00
COn arroz, frijoles, papas a la fracesca, y ensalada. Grilled sirloin steak in white wine and cilantro sauce served with rice, beans, french fries and salad.
11. Picadillo de Carne de Res $9.50
Con tomate, cebolla, y pimenton verde y rojo salteado. Con arroz, frijoles, maduros y ensalada. Beef stir fried with tomato, onion, and green and red peppers served with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains and salad.
13. Sobrebarriga a la Criolla $9.50
Carne, yuca, y papa sudada en salsa criolla con arroz, frijoles, y ensalada. Flank steak, yucca, and potato sauteed in creole sauce served with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains and salad.
14. Muchach Relleno a la Plancha $9.50
Con arroz, frijoles, maduros, y ensalada. Grilled round eye steak filled with pork and vegetable stuffing.
12. Sobrebarriga a la Plancha $9.00
Con arroz, frijoles, maduros, y ensalada. Grilled flank steak served with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains and salad.
15. Muchacho Relleno a la Criolla $9.50
Carne, yuca, y papa sudada con arroz, frijoles, y ensalada. Round eye steak, yucca, and potato sauteed in creole sauce served with rice, beans and salad.

Platos Tipicos / Entrees - Pollo / Chicken

16. Arroz con Pollo $9.00
Con maduros y ensalada. Yellow rice mixed with pulled chicken, carrots, peas, served with fried sweet plantains and salad.
17. Pollo a la Plancha $9.00
Con arroz, frijoles, maduros y ensalada. Grilled chicken breast with rice, beans, sweet fried plantains and salad.
18. Pollo Apanado $9.00
Con arroz, frijoles, maduros, y ensalada. Seasoned boneless chicken breast, breaded and fried, served with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains, and salad.
19. Pollo a la Criolla $9.50
Muslo y entre muslo, yuca, y papa sudada en salsa criolla con arroz, frijoles y ensalada. Chicken leg quarter, yucca, and potato sauteed in creole sauce served with rice, beans, and salad.
20. Picadillo de Pollo $9.50
Con tomate, cebolla, y pimenton verde y rojo salteado con arroz, frijoles, maduros, y ensalada. Chicken stir fried with tomato, onion and green and red peppers served with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains and salad.
21. Pollo a la Plancha en Creme de Champinones $9.50
Con arroz, frijoles, maduros y ensalada. Grilled boneless chicken breast smothered in cream of mushroom sauce served with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains and salad.
22. Pollo Apanado en Crema de Champinones $9.50
Con arroz, frijoles, maduros, y ensalada. Seasoned boneless chicken breast, breaded and fried, smothered in cream of mushroom sauce served with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains, and salad.

Platos Tipicos / Entrees - Cerdo / Pork

23. Lomo de Cerdo a la Plancha $9.00
Con arroz, frijoles, maduros, y ensalada. Grilled pork loin served with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains, and salad.
24. Lomo a la Criolla $9.50
Lomo, yuca, y papa sudada en salsa criolla con arroz, frijoles, y ensalada. Pork loin, yucca, and potato sauteed in creole sauce served with rice, beans, and salad.
25. Lomo de Cerdo Salteado $9.50
Lomo con tomate, cebolla, y pimenton verde y rojo salteado con arroz, frijoles, maduros, ensalada. Pork stir fried with tomato, onion, and green and red peppers served with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains, and salad.
26. Chuleta Apanada $9.00
Con arroz, frijoles, maduros, y ensalada. Seasoned pork chops, breaded and fried, served with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains, and salad.
27. Chicharron con Frijoles, Arroz, y Maduros $5.50
Fried seasoned pork rind served with beans, rice, and fried sweet plantains.

Platos Tipicos / Entrees - Mariscos / Seafood

28. Arroz con Camarones $12.00
Con tostones y ensalada. Yellow rice with vegetables, mixed shrimp sauteed in green onion and white wine sauce.
29. Arroz a la Marinera $14.00
Con siete variedades de mariscos, tostones y ensalada. Yellow rice with vegetables mixed with seven varieties of seafood sauteed in green onion and white wine sauce.
30. Camarones al Ajillo $10.00
Con arroz, tostones, y ensalada. Cream of shrimp soup served with fried green plantains, and salad.
31. Camarones Apanados $12.00
Con arroz, papas a la francesca, y ensalada. Shrimp, breaded and fried, served with rice, french fries and salad.
32. Caprichosa $10.00
Crema con siete cariedades de mariscos finamente picados. Cream of seafood soup made with seven varieties of minced seafood.
33. Cazuela de Mariscos $14.00
Con arroz, tostones, y ensalada. Seafood casserole served with rice, fried green plantains, and salad.
34. Crema de Camarones $10.00
Con arroz, tostones, y ensalada. Cream of shrimp soup served with rice, fried green plantains, and salad.
35. Churrasco Marinero $16.00
Carne con camarones en cream con arroz, tostones, y ensalada. Grilled sirloin steak smothered with sauteed shrimp in cream sauce, served with rice, fried green plantains, and salad.
36. Estofado de Marisco $15.00
Estofado hecho de 7 variedades de mariscos con filete de bacalao a la plancha, arroz, tostones, y ensalada. Grilled cod fish and seafood stuffing made with seven varieties of seafood served with rice, fried green plantains, and salad.
37. Filete de Bacalao a la Plancha $13.00
Con arroz, tostones, ensalada. Grilled seasoned cod fish served with rice, fried green plantains, and salad.
38. Filete de Bacalao Apanado $13.00
Con arroz, tostones, y ensalada. Seasoned cod fish, breaded and fried, served with rice, fried green plantains, and salad.
39. Filete de Bacalao en Crema $13.00
Con arroz, tostones, y ensalada. Grilled codfish, breaded and fried, served with rice, fried green plantains and salad.
40. Filete de Bacalao Marginado $19.00
Con camarones, arroz, tostones, y ensalada. Grilled cod covered with sauteed shrimp in cream sauce served with rice, fried green plantains and salad.
41. Mariscos Apanados $15.00
Siete Variedades, con papas a la francesca. Seven varieties of seafood, breaded and fried, served with french fries.
42. Mojarra Frita $15.00
Con arroz, tostones, y ensalada. Deep fried whole stripe sea bass served with rice, fried green plantains, and salad.
43. Paella $18.00
Arroz hecho con siete variedades de mariscos, pollo, carne de cerdo, y chorizo picado con tostones y ensalada. Spanish style rice mixed with 7 varieties of seafood, pork, and chicken served with fried green plantain salad.
44. Pargo Rojo Frito $16.00
Con arroz, tostones, y ensalada. Deep fried whole red snapper served with rice, fried green plantains, and salad.
45. Sopa Marinera Hecho en Caldo o Crema $10.00 - $15.00
Con siete variedades de mariscos y verduras. Seafood soup made with 7 varieties of seafood and mixed vegetables, made in cream or clear broth.
46. Trucha Frita $13.00
Con arroz, tostones, y ensalada. Deep fried boneless trout served with rice, fried green plantains, and salad.

Otras Especialidades / Other Specialties

47. Tamal Colombiano $6.00
Hecho de mada con costilla de cerdo, chicharron, carne de res, papa, y verduras. Traditional colombian tamale made with seasoned pork rib, beef, potato, and mixed vegetables.
48. Higado Encebollado $9.00
Con arroz, frijoles, maduros y ensalada. Grilled beef liver with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains and salad.
49. Higado a la Plancha $8.50
Con arroz, frijoles, maduros y ensalada. Grilled beef liver with rice, beens, fried sweet plantains and salad.
50. Higado a la Criolla $9.00
Higado, yuca, y papa sudada en salsa criolla con arroz, frijoles, y ensalada. Beef liver, yuca, and potato sauteed in creole sauce with rice, beans, and salad.
51. Picadillo de Higado $9.00
Con tomate, cebolla, y pimenton verde y rojo salteado con arroz, frijoles, maduros, y ensalada. Beef liver stir fried with tomato, onion, and green and red peppers served with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains and salad.
52. Lengua a la Plancha $9.00
Con arroz, frijoles, maduros, y ensalada. Grilled beef tongue served with rice, beans, fried sweet plantains and salad.
53. Lengua a la Criolla $9.50
Lengua, yuca, y papa sudada en salsa criolla, con arroz, frijoles y ensalada. Beef tongue, yucca, and potato sauteed in creole sauce with rice, beans, and salad.
54. Picada Colombiana $12.00
Carne de cerdo, res, pollo, chorizo, y chicharron picado y revuelto con tostones, papas a la francesca tomate, y queso. Chopped pork, beef, chicken, fried pork rind, and colombian sausage mixed with cheese, tomato, fried green plantains and fries

Complementos / Side Orders

Frijoles $1.50 - $6.00
Beans.
Porcion de Arroz $3.00
Portion of rice.
Maduros $1.75
Fried sweet plantains.
Tostones $1.75
Fried green plantains.
Yuca Frita $2.00
Fried yucca.
Papitas Criollas $2.50
Fried creole potatoes.
Papas a la francesca. $2.50
French fries.
Ensalada $2.00
Salad.

Postres / Desserts

Arroz con Leche $2.50
Rice pudding.
Brevas con Queso $2.50
Figs in sweet syrup with colombian cheese.
Arequipe con Queso $2.50
Colombia fudge with cheese.
Flan de Caramelo $2.50
Caramel custard.
Helado de Chocolate, Vanilla, y Fresa $2.50
Neapolitan ice cream.
Pastel de Queso $2.50
Cheesecake.
Torta Blanca con Arequipe $2.50
Traditional colombian white cake with caramel filling.
Torta Negra $2.50
Traditional colombian black cake made with sweet wine and dry fruit.

Bebidas / Beverages

Jugos Naturales / Tropical Fruit Shakes $2.50
Banano (banana), curuba, guanabanana, guayaba (guava), lulo, mango, maracuya (passion fruit), mora (blackberry), naranja (orange), papaya, pina (pineapple), tamarindo, tomate de arbol.
Sodas $1.00 - $2.50
Coke, diet coke, pepsi, diet pepsi, sprite, ginger ale, orange, grape.
Sodas Importada $1.25 - $2.50
Colombiana, manzana, guarana.
Otras Bebidas / Other Beverages $2.50
Pony malta, milo, avena, horchata, mazamorra con bacadillo.
O'Doul's $2.50
Cerveza sin alcohol / N.A. beer.
Bebidas Caliente / Hot Beverages $1.50
Cafe colombiano Colombian coffee.
Te / Tea $1.50
Chocolate $1.75
Aguapanela / Traditional Colombian Brown Sugar Beverage $1.50

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Reviews for El Cafetal Restaurante

Ratings and Reviews for El Cafetal Restaurante

Oct 04 2010

Tamar A. via Yelp

I have a hard time paying for chicken. It's one of the few proteins that I feel as though I can cook to my heart's content, and therefore feel awkward...read more
May 23 2010

Romulo R. via Yelp

I was most impressed by this little place. First of all, being open in the early morning while most other places were closed, and second because I have a...read more
May 15 2010

T T. via Yelp

I want to start out by saying I love Mexican food. Love it. I was giddy when I saw this place as it looked authentic. I was wrong. The place was dirty...read more
Jun 16 2008

cafy7 via Citysearch

I really enjoyed eating at this Colombian Restaurant. The cheff, the waitresses, the owner, the food are from Colombia. What else ...read more
Apr 14 2008

mteml via Citysearch

I was excited to go to this place after hearing good things from friends. I went and the place was poor decorated. The waitress we...read more
Aug 09 2007

lmac81 via Citysearch

Great Columbian food and very friendly staff. It's what my mom would cook at home if she had time. Very quick too for pick up - I'...read more

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Allston restaurant-bakery specializes in the sweet snacks, fruity drinks and hearty dishes--think arepas, rich meats and fried yucca--of Colombia.

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