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Ideya Menu

  • Takeout Available | Delivery Available
  • Delivery Payment:
    $15 minimum
  • Delivery Hours:
    Mon-Wed, noon-10pm; Thu-Fri, noon-10pm; Sat, 11:30am-10pm; Sun, 11:30am-10pm
  • Delivery Area:
    Chambers St. to 4th St., Bowery to West Side Hwy.

lunch
Merienda 12:00 - 6:00 Pm Monday Thru Friday
Medio Día pressed sandwich with roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese and pickles, mixed green salad       11
Empanadas (2 Per order) choice of ground beef, cheese or vegetable       6.50
Salmón grilled marinated salmon, pineapple-plantain mojo, mixed green salad       13
Sopa de Tomate Y Mango (hot or cold) tomato and mango soup, coriander oil, melted tomato       7
Tortilla Wrap grilled chicken, green and red peppers, ancho chile sauce, mixed green salad       10
Camarones grilled shrimp, mango salsa, cilantro pesto       ea 1.75
Ensalada de Pollo mixed greens, grilled chicken, tomato, red onion, mango, crumbled queso blanco, chardonnay dressing       11
Bistec a la Parilla grilled skirt steak, ideya chimichurri, mixed green salad       14
Croquetas (2 Per order) choice of ham, cheese or spinach       6
Sopa de Pollo con Vegetales chicken soup with spinach, zucchini, potato, roasted tomato, lime       8
Ensalada Caribeña mixed greens, grilled shrimp, roasted peppers, black beans, avocado, lemon caper vinaigrette       12
Ideya's Rice and Beans white rice and black beans       5
Ensalada Pequeña mixed greens, chardonnay dressing       5
Mexican Spiced Corn on the Cob grilled corn on the cob, chili crema, queso fresco       5
Maduros or Tostones choice of sweet or savory plantains       5

dinner

aperitivos
Ceviche mint & citrus marinated sea scallops, creamy cucumber-poblano relish       10
Frituras de Pescado coconut and almond crusted snapper, watercress salad, hot & spicy dipping sauce       11
Croquetas de Pernil roasted pork & boniato croquetas, smoky plantain crema       9
Tamal de Pollo braised dark meat chicken-filled tamal, ideya's own guacamole, queso fresco       9
Pastelitos de Camarones pan roasted black bean and shrimp cakes, lime-cumin crema       10
Bocadillos de Malanga malanga fritters, apple-carrot slaw, pickled horseradish cream       9
Ensalada Tropical chopped salad of jicama, radish, grilled corn, red pepper & carrots, spiced sunflower seeds, grapefruit-honey vinaigrette       9
principales
Guachinango en Salsa Verde pan roasted filet of snapper, salsa verde, diced avocado, rice croquetas       21
Chuleta Carnaval grilled jerk pork chop, tropical tuber hash, mango chutney       20
Salmón a la Parilla grilled salmon, mango marmalade, sauteed swiss chard, quinoa cakes       19
Arroz con Pollo grilled mojo marinated dark meat chicken, green rice, roasted tomatillo salsa       20
Langosta Rellena coconut roasted pulled lobster meat, red beans & rice, coconut rum sauce, frizzled asparagus       24
Vegetales Ideya grilled zucchini & eggplant terrine, garbanzo bean, corn & goat cheese salad, spicy black bean salsa       18
Costillas de Reyes beer braised beef short ribs, jicama & cabbage salad, mexican spiced corn on the cob       22
side dishes $5
Cilantro Whipped Yuca      
Rice and Beans      
Maduros      
Tostones      
Collard Greens      
Boniato Fries      
Mexican Spiced Corn on the Cob      
house specialties - aperitivos
Taquitos de Mariscos mixed seafood filled crispy flour tortilla, chile de arbol sauce, poblano pico de gallo       9
Sopa de Tomate Y Mango tomato and mango soup, coriander oil, melted tomato       7
Camarones Grandes grilled shrimp, mango salsa, cilantro pesto       8
Ensalada Ideya mixed greens, hearts of palm, blackbeans, pickled shallots, chardonnay dressing       7
house specialties - principales
Bistec de Argentina sliced skirt steak, ideya chimichurri, papaya barbecue, boniato fries       23
Pollo Estilo Caribe sofrito marinated roasted breast of chicken, cilantro whipped yuca, chorizo hash       18
Medianoche pressed sandwich of roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese and pickles, ensalada       13
Ginger Tuna seared rare tuna, sautéed string beans, boniato cake, citrus ginger sauce       22

brunch

11:30 Am to 5:00 Pm Saturday & Sunday

Pancakes served with banana frita, cinnamon sugar and warm maple syrup       9
Medio Día pressed sandwich with roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese and pickles, mixed green salad       11
Empanadas (2 Per order) choice of ground beef, cheese or vegetable       6.50
Ensalada de Pollo mixed greens, grilled chicken, tomato, red onion, mango, crumbled queso blanco, chardonnay dressing       11
Salmón grilled marinated salmon, pineapple plantain mojo, mixed green salad       13
Eggs Any Style two eggs served with potato hash and choice of smoked bacon or grilled chorizo       10
Camarones grilled shrimp, mango salsa, cilantro pesto       ea 1.75
Spanish Omelet three egg omelet, peppers & onions, manchego cheese, mixed green salad       11
Sopa de Pollo con Vegetales chicken soup with spinach, zucchini, potato, roasted tomato, lime       8
Bistec a la Parilla grilled skirt steak, ideya chimichurri, mixed green salad       14
Croquetas (2 Per order) choice of ham & cheese or spinach       6
Tortilla Wrap grilled chicken, green and red peppers, ancho chile sauce, mixed green salad       10
Huevos Ideya poached eggs on corn arepas with hot pepper hollandaise, grilled chorizo, potato hash       13
Ensalada Caribeña mixed greens, grilled shrimp, roasted peppers, black beans, avocado, lemon caper dressing       12
Sopa de Tomate Y Mango tomato and mango soup, coriander oil, melted tomato       7
Huevos Fritos traditional fried eggs over white rice and black beans with warm tortillas       11
special brunch drinks
Morir Soñando orange juice milk shake with cinnamon and sugar       6
Tía Milita café con leche, dark rum, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon       8
Chocolate Mojito don q white rum, godiva chocolate liqueur, mint, chocolate and milk       10
María Sangrienta vodka, tomato juice and all the fixings       9
Sangria Roja red wine, brandy, club soda, orange juice, sugar       10
Sangria Blanca white wine, brandy, mango juice, sugar       10
Mango Mimosa cava and mango juice       8
Passion Fruit Kiss cava, crème de cassis, passion fruit juice       9
Fresh Mint Limeade       5
los cafes
Bustelo café con Leche       4
Bustelo Espresso       3.50
Café americano, Tea       3
Iced café con Leche       4.50
sides $5
Chorizo      
Maduros      
Tostones      
Potato Hash      
Smoked Bacon      
Mexican Spiced Corn on the Cob      
Banana Frita      
Mixed Green Salad      
Rice and Beans      
Two Eggs Any Style      

dessert

Vanilla Tres Leches latin sponge cake made with three milks, vanilla cream sauce       7
Ideya Flan ideya’s secret recipe       7
Torta de Chocolate chocolate layer cake, café bustelo sauce, chocolate whipped cream       9
Guava Cheesecake guava cheesecake, ginger-graham crust, whipped cream       8
Arroz Dulce warm cinnamon spiced rice pudding, vanilla ice cream       7
Ideya Sundae dark chocolate & vanilla ice cream, banana frita, chocolate sauce, spiced pecans, whipped cream       8
Chocolate Mojito       10
Ice Cream & Sorbet one, two or three scoops of assorted ice creams and tropical sorbets   3   5   7
cordials
Amarula african marula fruit liqueur blended with cream, caramel, vanilla       9
Cruzan Rum Cream light & sweet rum cream with candied citrus       8
Licor 43 vanilla-citrus liqueur from spain       8
Agavero blend of blue agave tequilas and damiana flowers       9
Rhum Clement Creole Shrubb rum based orange liqueur infused with creole spices from martinique       9
Patrón café blend of premium tequila and coffee       11
Cristal Aguardiente colombian anisette liqueur       8
St. Germaine french elderflower & citrus liqueur       9
Godiva Liqueur chocolate liqueur       9
Rum Mamajuana dominican 'virility' tonic       10
Cognac Mamajuana       15
port and madeira
Graham's Six Grape       9
Osborne Tawny       10
Osborne Late Bottled 1995 Vintage       14
Blandy's 10 Year Malmsey Madeira       14
cognac and brandy
Courvoisier Vs       10
Cardinal Mendoza Spanish Brandy       9
sherry
Osborne Fino Sherry       10
dessert wine
Casta Diva Cosecha Miel Muscat 2000       8
los cafes
Bustelo café con Leche       4
Espresso       3.50
Café americano, Tea       3
Iced café con Leche       4.50

cocktails

spring and summer cocktails
Ideya's Piña Colada don q white rum, blue curaçao, lime juice, pineapple juice, coconut cream       11
Vanilla Spice Daiquiri ideya's homemade spiced infused rum, licor 43, lime juice       10
Mambo don q anejo rum, crème de cassis, passion fruit puree       10
Fresh Pineapple Lemonade ideya's homemade pineapple infused vodka, muddled lemons, pineapple puree       10
Toronja Teaser hendrick's gin, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup       11
Mango Caipirinha moleca aged cachaças, muddled limes, sugar, mango puree       12
Dark and Stormy goslings black seal rum, lime juice, ginger beer, ginger syrup       10
los clasicos
Mojito the Best in Nueva York don q white rum, sugar, fresh lime & mint leaves     regular 9   grande 11
Dark Mojito don q anejo 10 year rum, sugar, fresh lime & mint leaves     regular 10   grande 12
Guava Mojo cruzan guava rum, guava puree, fresh lime juice, sugar, mint leaves     regular 10   grande 12
Coco Mojo cruzan coconut rum, coconut cream, fresh lime juice, mint leaves     regular 10   grande 12
Mango Mojo cruzan mango rum, mango juice, fresh lime juice, sugar, mint leaves     regular 10   grande 12
Banana Mojo cruzan banana rum, banana nectar, fresh lime juice, sugar, mint leaves     regular 10   grande 12
Piña Mojo cruzan pineapple rum, pineapple juice, sugar, mint leaves     regular 10   grande 12
Margarita Suprema el jimador silver tequila, triple sec, agave syrup, fresh lime juice, orange juice       11
Blackberry Margarita silver tequila, muddled lemons, blackberry puree, simple syrup       11
Ginger Margarita ideya's homemade ginger infused tequila, licor 43, lime juice, ginger beer       10
Jalapeño Margarita jalapeño infused tequila, triple sec, lime juice, mango juice       10
Caipirinha cachaça, fresh lime juice, sugar     regular 9   grande 11
Caipirosca vodka, fresh lime juice, sugar     regular 9   grande 11
Pisco Sour pisco, egg white, fresh lime juice, sugar       9
Sangria Roja red wine, brandy, soda, orange juice, sugar       10
Sangria Blanca white wine, brandy, mango juice, sugar       10
Pitchers choice of mojito, caipirinha, caipirosca or margarita       64
Each Pitcher Serves Over       grandes 7
Add Flavored Pitchers       10
Pitchers of Sangria (white or red)       52
refrescante - refrescos
Juices orange, pineapple, cranberry, grapefruit       3.50
Goya Juices mango, pear, peach, guava, passion fruit, banana, tamarind, pineapple-passion, papaya, coconut water, sugarcane       3.50
Ting grapefruit soda from jamaica       4
Red Bull regular or sugar free       4
Red Bull Cola       4
Goya Sodas ginger beer, champagne cola, coconut, lemon-lime, fruit punch, mandarin orange, pineapple, guava       3.50
Malta       3.50
Fresh Mint Limeade       5
Bustelo café con Leche       4
Bustelo Espresso       3.50
Café Americano       3
Iced Tea       3.50
Iced café con Leche       4.50
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