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Morena Café | KAYU 1633 17th Street NW
Asian
Closed9AM - 3PM
Featured Items
BURNT COCONUT CHICKEN. (CHICKEN PYANGGANG)
chicken marinated in burnt coconut, java rice, papaya atsara, fried egg. **(GLUTEN FREE & DAIRY FREE)**$18.00
SMOKED PORK SAUSAGE. (SMOKED LONGGANISA)
garlicky pork sausage, java rice, papaya atsara, fried egg.$18.00
TOFU SISIG. (TOFU & MUSHROOM)
crispy tofu & oyster mushrooms, java rice, papaya atsara, fried egg. **(VEGETARIAN & VEGAN W/O EGG)**$17.00
MORENA | FOOD
MORENA LUNCH BOX:
a complete Filipino-inspired lunch, packed and ready to go. Each box comes with java rice, pork lumpia (vegetarian available), and a mesclun green salad with calamansi vinaigrette, plus your choice of main: - Smoked Longganisa - Chicken Pyanggang - Beef Inihaw (+5) - Tofu Sisig (Vegetarian)$22.00SMOKED PORK SAUSAGE. (SMOKED LONGGANISA)
garlicky pork sausage, java rice, papaya atsara, fried egg.$18.00TOFU SISIG. (TOFU & MUSHROOM)
crispy tofu & oyster mushrooms, java rice, papaya atsara, fried egg. **(VEGETARIAN & VEGAN W/O EGG)**$17.00BURNT COCONUT CHICKEN. (CHICKEN PYANGGANG)
chicken marinated in burnt coconut, java rice, papaya atsara, fried egg. **(GLUTEN FREE & DAIRY FREE)**$18.00
LONGGANISA SANDWICH. (GARLICKY PORK SAUSAGE)
garlicky pork sausage. pate. papaya atsara.$18.00
BURNT COCONUT CHICKEN SANDWICH. (FRIED CHICKEN PYANGGANG)
chicken marinated in burnt coconut, palapa mayo, sesame bun.$18.00
MORENA EGG AND CHEESE.
soft scrambled egg. house cheese. sesame bun.$8.00
MORENA | BEVERAGES
UBE HORCHATA LATTE. (PURPLE YAM)
purple yam. horchata.$6.00
BIBINGKA LATTE. (SALTED EGG CARAMEL)
salted egg. coconut.$6.00
BUKO PANDAN LATTE. (COCONUT PANDAN)
coconut, buko pandan.$6.00
BILO BILO MATCHA.
caramelized banana & jackfruit. maya ceremonial matcha$7.00LATTE. (REGULAR)
$5.00CAPPUCCINO.
$4.00FLAT WHITE.
$4.00AMERICANO.
$4.00CALAMANSI ICED TEA
$6.00PEACH-MANGO LEMONADE
$6.00GINGER-KEY LIME SODA.
$6.00MANGO & THAI BASIL SODA.
$6.00YUZU SODA.
$6.00
All hours
| Sunday | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Saturday | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Morena Café and KAYU celebrate Filipino hospitality through two distinct yet connected experiences. Morena Café is a Filipino-ish café where specialty coffee, house-made pastries, and seasonal dishes are inspired by the flavors of the Philippines with a contemporary twist. Kayu offers a modern take on Filipino cuisine, drawing from regional traditions and refined techniques to create dishes that are both familiar and unexpected. Together, they reflect a shared vision of honoring heritage while embracing creativity, inviting guests to experience Filipino culture from morning coffee to evening dinner.
Location
1633 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009