Cocina Candela menù, Montclair
Cocina Candela Montclair - Menu
Appetizers
Bacalaitos
Crispy cod fritters.
8 $
Crabcake
Jumbo lump crabmeat, panko crust and coconut mango pique.
14 $
Camarones Cabrones
Blackened shrimp, coconut polenta and guava sauce.
12 $
Sorullitos
Sweet corn fritters and fontina cheese.
8 $
Ensalada de Pulpo
Poached Spanish octopus, avocado, bell peppers, shallots, olives and red wine vinaigrette.
14 $
Chicharron de Pollo
Boneless goffle farm fried chicken and tamarind dip.
10 $
Rellenos de Papa
Fried mashed potato balls and picadillo filling.
8 $
Fusion Empanada
Available baked or fried.
35 $
Salad & Soup
Ensalada de Aguacate
Artisan greens, avocado, vidalia onion, cucumber, tomato, bell peppers and red wine vinaigrette.
10 $
Entrees
Costilla Corta de Res
Braised creekstone farms prime boneless shortrib, malanga root puree and seasonal vegetables.
28 $
Pastelon
Puerto rican style lasagna. Sweet plantains, ground beef, green beans and fontina cheese.
22 $
Paella Candela
Saffron rice, shrimp, octopus, chorizo, chicken breast and vegetables.
32 $
Vegan Pastelon
Puerto rican style lasagna. Sweet plantains, "beyond" vegan ground beef, green beans and vegan mozzarella.
26 $
Rabo Encendido
Creekstone farms prime braised oxtail, rice and pigeon peas.
28 $
Pernilito y Arroz con Gandules
Roasted Berkshire pork shank, rice & pigeon peas.
26 $
Paella Vegetariana
Saffron rice and seasonal vegetables.
20 $
Ropa Vieja
Slow-cooked shredded prime flank steak, white rice and pink beans.
22 $
Arroz con Pollo
Yellow rice, boneless goffle farm chicken.
20 $
Chuleta Cancan
32 oz. Berkshire pork chop with chicharron and rib meat, sweet plantains, white rice and pink beans.
32 $
Pollo a la Parilla
Goffle farm grilled chicken breast and cilantro rice.
20 $
Arroz con Camarones
Saffron rice and wild caught shrimp.
24 $
Mofongo Al Pilon
Mofongo Al Pilon
Handmade to order with fresh garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
28 $
Sides
Yuca al Mojo
Steamed yuca.
5 $
Tostones
Fried green plantains.
5 $
Yuca Frita
Yuca fries.
5 $
Vegetales Temporado
Seasonal vegetables.
5 $
Arroz y Habichuelas
White rice and pink beans.
5 $
Arroz Con Gandules
Yellow rice and pigeon peas.
5 $
Amarillos
Ripe plantains.
5 $
Tostones de pana
Fried breadfruit.
5 $
Desserts
Flan
Creamy caramel vanilla custard.
8 $
Guava Bread Pudding
Warm guava bread pudding with rum sauce.
10 $
Fresh Juices
Parcha Juice
Passionfruit.
5 $
Limonada Juice
Lemonade and agave.
5 $
Pina Colada Juice
Pineapple and coconut cream.
5 $
Tamarindo Juice
Sweetened tamarind pulp.
5 $
Mango Juice
5 $
Guanabana Juice
Soursop.
5 $
Pineapple Juice
5 $