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LA QCHARA CAFE RESTAURANT AND CATERING
506 franklin st
Melrose, MA 02176
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FOOD
MONTHLY SPECIALS

Abodado Pork Arepa
Golden arepa stuffed with adobado pork, melted cheese, guacamole, and zesty pickled onions. Served with a fresh house salad for a perfect balance of bold and refreshing flavors.$15.00
Chipotle Chicken bowl
A rice bowl layered with garlic cilantro sauce, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, red beets, Black beans, and creamy guacamole. Topped with chipotle chicken.$18.00
Dubai Chocolate Chia pudding
Our home made chia mixed with pistsachio creme, topped with fresh strawberries, toasted Kafita, nutella and crushed pistachios...unbelievably delicious!$12.50Breakfast Crunch Wrap
Move over taco bell... This mouthwatering meal is a winner. Scrambled egg, bacon, cheese, garlic cilantro sauce and crispy tortilla served crispy and hot with yucca fries.$18.95Breakfast Tostadas
Two corn tortillas, black bean spread, guacamole, over easy egg, pickle onion and jalapeno. Served with rice and beans. Start 2026 with a bang!$19.95BLT Eggs Benny
Two thin arepas, melted cheese, bacon, poached egg, chipotle aioli served with crispy yuca.$20.95
Chia Pudding

Brazil chia pudding
Traditional chia pudding topped with mango, strawberries and shredded coconut$12.50
Calebina chia pudding
Cocoa chia pudding topped with strawberries, banana, shredded coconut, roasted cashews and sliced almonds, finished with Nutella$12.50
Colombia chia pudding
Cinnamon chia pudding topped with diced apple, banana, granola finished with maple syrup$12.50
Dragon chia pudding
Traditional chia pudding topped with blueberries, raspberries and shredded coconut, finished off with Nutella$12.50
Guatemala chia pudding
Traditional chia pudding topped with raspberries, sliced almonds and coconut$12.50
Baked Goods (Quantities updated daily)

Cachito (ham/cheese rolls)
A Venezuelan baked good filled with ham, cheese and bacon.$6.25
GF Muffins
The Gluten free muffin has an almond flour base, moist and scrumptious and free of gluten.$4.95
Almond raspberry tea cake (GF)
Almond flour tea cake filled with raspberry topped with toasted sliced almonds.$3.50
Crustless Mini Quiches
Our house made croissant, stuffed with ham, Monterey jack cheese.$4.50
Brazilian Cheese Bread
Brazilian Cheese Breads are a delicious treat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Made with Yucca flour. Gluten Free$1.50
Chocolate Chip Muffin
Our delicious vanilla batter swimming with Ghirardelli chocolate chips and dusted with sugar!$4.55OUT OF STOCK
Peach Coconut Muffin
Our most popular muffin, full of peach and topped with toasty coconut.$4.55OUT OF STOCK
Sweet Scone
These buttery, flaky scones are the best, raspberry dark chocolate chip is the flavor of the week.$4.75OUT OF STOCK
Blueberry loaf slice
Our delicious moist blueberry loaf bursting with blueberries.$4.55OUT OF STOCK
Nutella Coffee Cake
Our ridiculously delicous pmpkin nutella coffee cake with cinnamon crumb topping!$4.75
Brownie
Super rich brownies made with Ghirardelli chocolate chips.$4.25
Assorted Cookie Bag
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.$4.95
Assorted loaf small
Our delicious moist assorted loaf is always a hit, this smaller size is perfect for your coffee or tea break.$6.95
Mini Muffins
Two mini chocolate chip muffins. A perfect treat for anytime of the day.$1.95
Oreo Pop
Our ever popular chocolate covered oreos finished with festive sprinkles.$2.75
Granola Bag
A 5 oz bag of housemade granola. A yummy mix of oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, cranberries and chocolate chips baked with maple syrup.$5.95
Fruit Squeeze Pouches
Delicious Fruit Purees just for the kids! Assorted Flavors$1.50Welch's Fruit snacks
$1.00
Pirate Booty
Every kids favorite, and a great snack for the kids.$1.50Espresso frosted brownie
$3.25
Entradas

Chipotle Panela Wings
Eight chicken wings in a chipotle panela sauce topped with sesame seeds, scallions, and carrots$16.25
Mini empanadas (2)
Two mini shredded chipotle chicken empanadas, served with chipotle aioli for dipping.$8.95
Queso Fundido
The real deal. A mix of melted cheese, jalapeno, chorizo, spices, served with warm tortillas$15.50
Tequenos
Six pieces of queso blanco cheese wrapped in a crispy dough, served with garlic cilantro sauce$14.00
Tostones
Crispy green plantains served with chipotle aoli$8.75
Yuca Bites
Small yuca balls filled with cheese with a side of garlic cilantro sauce$8.95
Chips and salsa
Our crispy house made corn tortilla chips served with 4 oz of perfectly fresh house made salsa$5.55
Chips and guacamole
Our house made tortilla chips served with 4oz of our delicious fresh guacamole$10.95
Ensaladas

Mango Tango Salad
Mixed greens, toasted almonds, garbanzo beans, mango, pineapple, pickled red onion, cucumber, avocado, Latin tajin dressing$13.75
LaQ Cobb Salad
Mixed greens, corn, chicken, monterey jack cheese, tomato, bacon, onions, sherry sesame vinaigrette$13.75
La Cortada
Mixed greens, apples, black beans, corn, queso fresco, onion, crispy tortilla strips, toasted sesame vinaigrette$12.75
La Verde
Spinach, cranberries, beets, oaxaca cheese, toasted almonds, cilantro lime vinaigrette$12.75
Bowls

Ecuador
Lettuce, black beans, queso seco, salsa, sliced avocado, spicy ranchera sauce$15.75
Muy Rico Bowl
Roasted Vegetables, guacamole, black beans, corn, shredded cheese, ranchera sauce$16.75
Peru
Garbanzo beans, scallions, salsa, avocado, cilantro lime vinaigrette$15.75
Pujol
Mango, shredded carrots, sweet plantains, scallions, garlic cilantro sauce$15.75
Salvador
Guacamole, garbanzo beans, shredded carrots, tortilla strips, tomato, queso seco, garlic cilantro sauce.$15.75
Desayuno

Breakfast Quesadilla
Scrambled eggs, chihuahua cheese, & bacon, served with yuca fries$16.75
Breakfast Quinoa
Two poached eggs on a bed of quinoa, mango salsa, black beans, & plantains, finished with queso fresco and avocado dressing Gluten free$18.50
Breakfast Tacos
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)$16.75
Breakfast Torta
Scrambled eggs, bacon, chihuahua cheese, sliced avocado, & chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries$16.75
Centro American Breakfast
Two over easy eggs and a cheese enchilada topped with ranchera sauce. Served with bacon and sweet plantains. GF$16.75
Chilaquiles
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$16.75
Desayuno Criollo
Scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, cheese, served with two thin arepas & grilled chorizo gluten free$15.35
Drunken Omelet
Omelet in a ranchera sauce, topped with chihuahua cheese, spanish chorizo, caramelized onions, peppers, pico de gallo. Gluten free$17.50
El Periquero Omelet
Spinach, salsa, cheese, & chipotle aioli, served with black beans and yuca fries gluten free$16.50
Huevos Rancheros
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$15.35
Latin Hash
Latin style hash made with chorizo, yuca, & curtido salad, topped with chipotle aioli, cheese, and two fried eggs gluten free$17.75
Mechada Cachapa
Venezuelan sweet corn pancake with queso blanco & shredded beef, served with curtido salad$17.75
Mexican Burrito
Scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, spinach, chihuahua cheese, & chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries$16.75
Perico Arepa
Scrambled eggs, salsa, cheese, & chipotle sauce gluten free$12.95
Tres Leches French Toast
Cinnamon swirl challah bread topped with strawberries and whipped cream, served with a side of three milks sauce.$14.75
Venezuelan Benedicts
Crispy thin arepas topped with chorizo, chihuahua cheese, poached eggs, & guasacaca cream sauce, served with yuca fries gluten free$17.50
Yuca con Huevos
Crispy yuca patty topped with two over easy eggs, chorizo, melted Oaxaca cheese, pico de gallo, & crema fresca gluten free$16.45
Arepas ( Made from scratch)

Carne Mechada Arepa
Venezuelan seasoned shredded beef, queso seco, black beans Gluten Free served with house salad and sesame dressing$15.25
Reina Pepiada Arepa
Cilantro lime avocado chicken salad gluten free served with house salad and sesame dressing$15.25
Choriqueso Arepa
Oaxaca cheese, chorizo, onions, sliced tomato Gluten Free served with house salad and sesame dressing$15.25
Domino Arepa
Black beans, sweet plantains, queso fresco served with house salad and sesame dressing$13.50
Arepa con Queso
White shredded cheese filling gluten free served with house salad and sesame dressing$12.50
Camarones Arepa
sautƩed shrimp topped with fresh avocado, pico de gallo gluten free served with house salad and sesame dressing$16.50
Pernil Arepa
Roasted pork, cheese, sliced tomato$15.25
Tacos

Birria Tacos
Three red sauce dipped corn tacos, braised beef, chihuahua cheese, onions, cilantro, served with consommƩ, rice and beans.$19.50
Fish Tacos
Three grilled swordfish tacos with salvadorian slaw & chipotle aoli, served with rice and black beans$19.50
Las Carnitas
Three soft corn tacos each filled with shredded beef, chipotle chicken and adobada pork, sliced avocado, pico de gallo & crema fresca served with rice$18.50
Portobello Tacos
Three grilled marinated portobello mushrooms tacos, sauteed with salsa & scallions, served with rice and black beans$16.75
Salmon Lettuce Tacos
Three romaine lettuce wrap tacos, grilled salmon, mango salsa, served with dirty quinoa salsa$20.85
Taco Asado
Three grilled skirt steak tacos with cilantro & white onions, served with rice and black beans$21.50
Platos Principales

Arroz Con Pollo
Marinated chicken simmered with rice, carrots, red and green peppers, topped with roasted vegetables and tomatoes Gluten free$19.50
Burrito
Choice of chicken, beef, or pork with black beans, rice, salsa, & cheese, served with yuca fries$18.50
Carne Asada
Grilled marinated skirt steak, served with a cheese enchilada topped with ranchera sauce, rice, and guacamole$23.00
El Toston
Flattened crispy green plantains used as bread, chipotle chicken, Chihuahua cheese, salsa rosada, lettuce, tomato, & onions, served with roasted vegetables gluten free$17.50
Enchiladas Mole
Three chicken enchiladas, topped with mole sauce, crema fresca, sesame seeds, & sliced almonds, served with rice and black beans Sauce Contains Peanuts, Gluten Free$18.50
Fajitas
Choose your favorite: steak, chicken, steak and chicken, or shrimp, sautƩed , onions & peppers, served with corn tortillas, lettuce, cheese, salsa, crema fresca, & guacamole. Gluten free$21.00
Pabellon Criollo
Venezuelan seasoned shredded beef, served with black beans, rice, & sweet plantains$18.50
Quesadilla de Hongos
SautƩed portobello mushrooms, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, & avocado, served with yuca fries$16.75
Quesadillas
Chipotle shredded chicken, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, & sliced avocado, served with yuca fries$18.50
Stuffed Avocados
Avocado stuffed with spicy quinoa, pico de gallo, & chipotle aoili, served with curtido salad gluten free$19.75
Tostadas De Pollo
Two crispy corn tortillas with black bean spread, shredded lettuce, queso fresco, topped with chipotle chicken, pico de gallo, chopped avocados, and crema fresca, served with rice and black beans Gluten Free$19.50
Vegetarian Burrito
Roasted vegetables, quinoa, black beans, salsa, & cheese, served with yuca fries$15.35
Birria Garnacha
Crispy arepa topped with shredded beef, oaxaca cheese, ranchera sauce, curtido slaw, guacamole$18.50
Tortas

Choriqueso Torta
Chorizo, Oaxaca cheese, tomato, avocado, onions, lettuce, black bean spread, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries$17.50
Milanesa de Pollo
Breaded chicken fillet, tomato, cheese, bacon, avocado, black beans spread, chipotle aoli$17.50
Pollo Torta
Chipotle chicken, cheese, avocado, onions, tomato, lettuce, black bean spread, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries$17.50
Torta al Pastor
Pork adobada cutled, sauteed peppers and onions, sliced tomato, guacamole$17.50
Vegetal Torta
Roasted vegetables, Oaxaca cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion, avocado, black bean spread, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries$17.50
Sides
Sides and Sauces

Yuca Fries
Crispy Yuca fries Served with guasacaca sauce gluten free$4.95
Sweet Plantains
Topped with queso fresco gluten free$3.85
Sliced Avocado
Served with balsamic vinegar and olive oil gluten free$4.95
Guacamole
Homemade Guacamole$4.95
Side Black Beans
Topped with Queso Fresco$3.25
Side of Rice
vegetarian broth, red and green bell peppers$3.25
2 oz Side chipotle aioli
Creamy, Smokey Chili pepper sauce$1.10
2 oz Side crema fresca
Spanish sour cream$1.10
2 oz side guasacaca
Everyone's Favorite! Green peppers, avocado, cilantro, parsley, red vinegar, chili powder, garlic$1.10
2 oz side pico de gallo
Onions, tomato, corn, peppers, cilantro$1.10
2 oz side salsa rosada
Our Secret recipe Pink sauce!$0.836oz Grilled Salmon
$11.55
Kids Menu 10 & Under

Kids Buttermilk Pancakes
Two buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup$7.00
Kids Cheese Empanada
Served with yuca fries$7.00
Kids Cheese Quesadilla
Served with yuca fries$7.00
Kids Chicken Quesadilla
Served with yuca fries$7.00
Kids Chicken Taco
Served with yuca fries$7.00Kids Scrambled Eggs
Two scrambled eggs with yuca fries$7.00
DRINKS
Monthly Drink Specials

Schools out Latte
hazelnut, caramel, espresso and milk, this wont solve everything but it will help!$4.95Horchata Latte
Horchata, espresso and milk topped with fresh cinnamon$5.25
Smores
Toasted marshmallow, chocolate espresso and milk with graham cracker crumbles$4.95
Hot girl summer
Hot honey and fresh cinnamon espresso and milk, BRING ON THE SUNNY DAYS$4.95
Ocean breeze
Salted caramel, dark chocolate, espresso and milk, Anchors away!$4.95
walk on the beach
Coconut and salted caramel espresso and milk, Lets go!$4.95
Coffee
Almond milk, oat milk, or extra shot 0.95

Drip Coffee
Your choice of one of 4 roast, Light roast, Daily blend (rotates weekly) Bold roast, or our decaf. All Roasted by intelligentsia$3.15
Latte
Intelligentsia black cat espresso with steamed milk$5.00
Cappuccino
Black cat espresso with milk of choice steamed into a foam.$5.25
Iced coffee
Intelligentsia Frequency blend brewed over ice. Notes of Gold raisin, raw sugar Molasses$3.75
Cold Brew
Intelligentsia El diablo steeped for 24 hours. Rich smooth taste$4.75
Caramel macchiato
Ghirardelli Creamy caramel sauce, vanilla with your choice of Milk. Topped with espresso and a caramel drizzle$5.75
Mocha
Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate with Steamed milk and espresso$5.75
Au Lait
Dark Roast drip coffee with steamed milk$4.05
Hot Chocolate
Ghirardelli Dark chocolate, hint of vanilla with steamed milk. Topped with cocoa powder$3.75
House Drinks

Americano (12OZ)
served in a 16oz cup, hot water and two shots of espresso$3.75
Espresso (8 oz)
Double shot of Intelligentsia black cat classic espresso$3.50
Cubano (8 oz)
Espresso with panela sugar$3.75Espresso Macchiato (8oz)
Double shot of Intelligentsia black cat classic espresso with a dollop of foam$3.75
Cortadito (8oz)
8oz house drink, equal parts of espresso and steamed milk. Short latte$5.25
Cortado Condensada (12oz)
served in an 8oz cup, Short latte with condensed milk.$5.50
Cubano Con Leche (8oz)
8oz Latte, made with Panella sugar (Brown cane sugar) with equal parts of espresso and steamed milk$4.35Vietnamese (120z)
condensed milk with our bold roast coffee$3.75Espresso over Ice
Double shot of intelligentsia black cat classic espresso over ice$4.00Kids milk
$2.75
Organic Tea
All Kilogram Teas are organic
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 teaOrganic earl grey
Traditional english favorite, black tea!Organic English breakfast
Dried fruit flavors with delicates notes of spice. English breakfast tea is a black teaOrganic Jasmine green
A traditional blend of spring picked green tea scented with aromatic jasmine blossomsOrganic Jasmine peach
Spring picked white tea from southern china, jasmine blossoms enhanced with peach essenceOrganic 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
Tea Lattes
Chai Tea Latte
Organic spicy chai tea, vanilla, and cinnamon flavor, milk of choice. Topped with cinnamon$5.50Dirty Chai Tea Latte
Organic spicy chai tea with milk of choice, espresso topped with cinnamon$6.50
Iced chai tea latte
Organic Spicy Chai tea, flavors of vanilla, cinnamon poured over ice with milk of choice$6.00London Fog Tea Latte
Earl grey tea with vanilla topped with steamed milk$5.50
Matcha Green Tea Latte
Organic Green tea by Kilogram contains caffeine$6.50
Cold Drinks

Limonada
Sparkling Limeade with sweetened with simple syrup$4.95Limonana
Sparkling limeade with mint, sweetened with simple syrup$5.25Papelon Con limon
Sparkline limeade sweetened with our Panela sugar. A deliciously unique flavor$5.25
Iced Horchata
Traditional Spanish Drink, may be known as rice milk (may contain peanuts) flavors of Vanilla and cinnamon.$5.25
Dragon Limonada
Sparkling Limeade with Raspberry and blueberry$5.25
Raspberry Lime Ricky
A classic refresher, pressed lime with raspberry$5.25Mediterranean Mint Iced Tea
Delicious brew of minty tea leaves into an iced tea! Caffeine free too !$4.50
Frozen Drinks
Raw Juices -14oz

Amazonas
Spinach, Kale, Celery, Cucumber, Apple, Ginger$10.00
Caracas
Kale, Apple, Lime, Cucumber, Ginger$10.00
Carabobo
Beets, apple, carrot, lime, orange$10.00
Valencia
Pineapple, Carrot, Pear, Apple, Mint$10.00
Barinas
Spinach, parsley, cucumber, pear, pineapple, lime$10.00May the force be with you Raw Juice
Carrot, apple, cucumber, mint, celery$10.00
Natural Smoothies
David Smoothie
Banana, dates, Nutella, cashews, almond butter, almond milk$10.50Emily smoothie
Mixed berries, banana, acai, agave, almond milk$10.50
Isabella Smoothie
Avocado, banana, lime, agave, almond milk$10.50Juan Smoothie
Banana, strawberries, orange, apple, spinach, oat milk$10.50Lorenzo Smoothie
Pineapple, mango, spinach, banana, coconut milk$10.50
Magdalena Smoothies
Strawberries, banana, cashews, dates, vanilla, cherries, coconut milk$10.50Nubia Smoothie
Banana, blueberry, almond butter, honey, soy milk$10.50
Oscar Smoothie
Raspberry, banana, honey, granola, coconut milk$10.50Paulina Smoothie
Cherries, cocoa powder, banana, agave, almond butter, espresso, oat milk$10.50Victoria Smoothie
Banana, blueberry, spinach, chia, honey, almond milk$10.50

Chocolate Chip Muffin
$4.55
Our delicious vanilla batter swimming with Ghirardelli chocolate chips and dusted with sugar!
Request advisory
No substitutes. Additions may be charged extra.
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All hours
| 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 |
Restaurant info
Come in and enjoy! and Tip well
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