Pura Vida

(404) 870-9797 · 656 N HIGHLAND AVE NE · ATLANTA, GA 30306

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Literally translated, Pura Vida means "Pure Life". That is the feeling of Pura Vida Tapas & Bar. It is a celebration of good food, wine, friends & fun. Different Latin American countries as well as Sp... read more.

Tapas

Malanga Chips: with cremini mushroom dip

$6.00

Sopa De Calabaza Y Tortilla: seasonal garnish

$6.00

Ceviche De Hongitos Y Apio: lime-ginger marinated celery & shimeji mushrooms, serrano peppers, corn chicharrones & aged mahon cheese

$6.00

Romanita Empanizada Al Ajillo: "breaded" baby romaine, fried garlic crumbs, arenca spread

$6.00

Tuna Ceviche Neotradicional 2007: lime seared tuna, caper aioli, shallots, aji rocoto & aji amarillo 'caviar'

$10.00

Salmon "Ceviche" Al Mango Verge: green mango cured salmon wrapped in jicama; passion fruit basil seeds, micro basil, & "heatless" habanero sauce

$8.00

Ceviche Con Leche: tilapia marinated in lemon-lime juice, aji mixto gelee, white onions, celery juice & milk topped with cilantro, celery & cancha corn

$8.00

Coctel De Camarones Al Diablo Blanco: spicy poached shrimp, calabaza squash, piquillo peppers, shallots, garlic & coconut-ginger habanero sauce

$8.00

Coctel De Palmitos Tico's: fresh costa rican palm hearts tossed in coconut vinaigrette; dates, crispy serrano ham, watercress and tres leche yogurt

$8.00

Bacalao En Coctel Casi Tradicional: flaked, marinated salted cod, piquillo taploca, green olives, sour orange confit & warm yuca espuma

$8.00

Mejillones A La Arenca: prince edward island mussels in a smoked herring-garlic butter

$8.00

Agnolotti De Malanga Al Huitlacoche: malanga pasta with creamy malanga center, epazote brown butter sauce & huitlacoche "truffle" shavings

$8.00

Huazontle Al Idiazabal: beer battered "mexican broccoli", idiazabal cheese & rosemary aioli

$6.00

Pinchos De Hongos Al Hongo: mushrooms a la plancha, smoked mushroom-aji mirasol salt, bay leaf oil

$6.00

Croquetas De Yuca: yuca croquettes with chipotle meco-orange salt, chipotle morita honey topped with crushed toasted peanuts

$6.00

Papitas Criollas "A Caballo": yeasty aji amarillo smashed colombian gold potatoes, slow cooked egg, garlic chips & pink bolivan salt

$6.00

Torta Large De Esparragos: asparagus a la plancha, quesos fresco & chihuahua, dill, & serranos on coconut bread with cotija crema; fried pickled shallots

$6.00

Bikinis De Foie, Open Face: ripe plantain bread, rum fole gras terrine brulee, pepita butter & parsley

$10.00

Mi Media Noche: adobo roasted pork, smoked clove ham, queso fresco, chayote pickles & mustard on a pineapple bun, pressed

$8.00

Empanadas De Picadillo De Pollo: turnover stuffed with chicken, sofrito, raisins, cilantro & diced eggs served with chili-sugar cane vinegar

$8.00

Empanada De Hojaldre Con Mole De Pato: baked rolled empanada with duck mole poblano center

$8.00

Hanger Steak Pinchos: grilled hanger steak skewers, with argentinean chimichurri sauce

$8.00

Dorado & Chorizo Al Pincho: mahi mahi & chorizo skewers with banana mustard

$8.00

Pato Frito Con Batata: crispy duck confit, caribbean sweet potato puree & duck jus

$8.00

Chivo Al Coco Con Mofongo De Guineo: slow cooked coconut goat, with fried green banana mash

$8.00

Tamal Verde En Hoja, Literallyi: hoja santa barbacoa de pollo in masa, steamed in cabbage "husk", goat cheese espuma & poblano hot sauce

$8.00

Foie Perfumando Al Chocolate: fried spiced foie gras, dark chocolate "soil" & passion fruit ganache

$10.00

Glossary

Malanga: caribbean root vegetable

Ceviche: "cooked" in citrus juices

Aplo: celery

Arenca: smoked herring

Aji Amarillo: spicy yellow peruvian pepper

Aji Rocoto: spicy orange peruvian pepper

Jicama: a root vegetable that is crispy like an apple

Calabaza: caribbean squash, similar to pumpkin

Piquillo Pepper: spanish roasted red pepper

Bacalao: salted cod fish

Espuma: a foam

Huitlacoche: mexican mushroom that grows on corn kernels

Epazote: a mexican herb

Idiazabal: smoked sheep's milk cheese from the basque region of spain

Aioli: garlic mayo

Mirasol: dried aji amarillo

Yuca: root vegetable

Chipotle: smoked dried mexican pepper meco & morita are 2 types

Torta: mexican sandwich

Bikinis: finger sandwich

Pepitas: pumpkin seeds

Adobo: a dry herb mix used in latin cooking

Mole: a traditional mexican sauce

Chimichurri: argentinean herb sauce

Pincho: food on a stick

Barbacoa: slow cooking method using steam

Guineo: green banana

Plantain: starchy fruit in the banana family

Batata: caribbean sweet potato

Pollo: chicken

Hoja Santa: mexican herb with anise flavor

Foie Gras: fattened duck liver

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... Terrific Tapas

This Poncey-Highland mainstay is a true Atlanta gem. Chef Hector Santiago cooks up authentic tapas using quality ingredients at reasonable prices. Any of the ceviche offerings are surefire winners, as are the yucca croquettes with honey and crushed peanuts. Watch out, they are addictive. This makes for a good date night spot, but make reservations or you may get stuck at the communal table, which is fun when dining alone but not so great when you are trying to impress a date.
by atlantaguide on 01/21/2008

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