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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
Medio Día pressed sandwich with roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese and pickles, mixed green salad       12
Empanadas choice of ground beef, chicken, cheese or vegetable       (2 per order) 7
Salmón grilled marinated salmon, pineapple-plantain mojo, mixed green salad       14
Sopa de Tomate Y Mango tomato and mango soup, coriander oil, melted tomato       8
Tortilla Wrap grilled chicken, green and red peppers, ancho chile sauce, mixed green salad       11
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       12
Bistec a la Parilla grilled skirt steak, ideya chimichurri, mixed green salad       15
Croquetas choice of ham & cheese or spinach       (2 per order) 6
Sopa de Pollo con Vegetales chicken soup with spinach, zucchini, potato, roasted tomato, lime       9
Ensalada Caribeña mixed greens, grilled shrimp, roasted peppers, black beans, avocado, lemon caper vinaigrette       13
Torta de Pollo pressed sandwich with grilled chicken, pickles, swiss cheese, chipotle mayo, mixed green salad       12
Ideya's Rice and Beans white rice and black beans       6
Ensalada Pequeña mixed greens, chardonnay dressing       6
Mexican Spiced Corn on the Cob grilled corn on the cob, chili crema, queso fresco       4
Maduros or Tostones choice of sweet or savory plantains       6
Chili-dusted French Fries chipotle mayo       6

dinner

aperitivos
Tamal de Pollo stewed chicken & poblano pepper - filled tamal, avocado pico de gallo, black bean purée       10
Frituras de Pescado snapper fingers, watercress salad, hot & spicy dipping sauce       10
Vegetable Pattie west indian style vegetable pattie, curried spinach cream       9
Ropa Vieja de Pernil rioja braised pork, sweet potato croquetas, ancho crema fresca       10
Ensalada de Pulpo grilled octopus, chayote, & orange, wilted frisée, mint-cilantro vinaigrette       12
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       8
Ensalada Ideya mixed greens, hearts of palm, black beans, pickled shallots, chardonnay dressing       8
principales
Rabito Guisado blackened oxtail stew, boniato puree, rioja gravy, garlic sautéed swiss chard       21
Vegetales Ideya grilled zucchini and eggplant terrine, warm chick pea, corn & goat cheese salad, smoky ancho chile salsa       18
Asopao de Mariscos stew of snapper, shrimp, scallops & mussels, white rice, ginger tamarind broth       22
Pollo Asado grilled marinated dark meat chicken, yellow rice & red beans, onion-pepper mojo       20
Bistec de Argentina sliced skirt steak, ideya chimichurri, papaya barbecue, boniato fries       24
Pollo Estilo Caribe sofrito marinated roasted breast of chicken, cilantro whipped yuca, chorizo hash       20
Medianoche pressed sandwich of roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese and pickles, ensalada       14
Salmón Tropical grilled spice rubbed salmon, mango chutney, sautéed collard greens       20
accompanimientos
Camarones grilled shrimp, mango salsa, cilantro pesto       ea 2
Mexican Spiced Corn on the Cob grilled corn on the cob, chili crema, queso fresco       4
Cilantro Whipped Yuca       6
Rice & Beans       6
Maduros       6

brunch

Pancakes served with banana frita, cinnamon sugar and warm maple syrup       11
Medio Día pressed sandwich with roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese and pickles, mixed green salad       12
Empanadas choice of ground beef, chicken, cheese or vegetable       (2 per order) 7
Ensalada de Pollo mixed greens, grilled chicken, tomato, red onion, mango, crumbled queso blanco, chardonnay dressing       12
Salmón grilled marinated salmon, pineapple-plantain mojo, mixed green salad       14
Eggs Any Style two eggs served with potato hash and choice of smoked bacon or grilled chorizo       11
Camarones grilled shrimp, mango salsa, cilantro pesto       ea 1.75
Spanish Omelet three egg omelet, peppers & onions, manchego cheese, mixed green salad       12
Sopa de Pollo con Vegetales chicken soup with spinach, zucchini, potato, roasted tomato, lime       9
Bistec a la Parilla grilled skirt steak, ideya chimichurri, mixed green salad       15
Croquetas choice of ham & cheese or spinach       (2 per order) 6
Tortilla Wrap sautéed chicken, green and red peppers, ancho chile sauce, mixed green salad       11
Huevos Ideya poached eggs on corn arepas with hot pepper hollandaise, grilled chorizo, potato hash       14
Ensalada Caribeña mixed greens, grilled shrimp, roasted peppers, black beans, avocado, lemon caper dressing       13
Torta de Pollo pressed sandwich with grilled chicken, pickles, swiss cheese, chipotle mayo, mixed greens       12
Sopa de Tomate Y Mango tomato and mango soup, coriander oil, melted tomato       8
Huevos Fritos traditional fried eggs over white rice and black beans with warm tortillas       12
sides $6
Chorizo      
Maduros      
Tostones      
Potato Hash      
Smoked Bacon      
Banana Frita      
Chili-dusted French Fries      
Mixed Green Salad      
Rice and Beans      
Two Eggs Any Style      
Mexican Spiced Corn on the Cob       4
special brunch drinks
Morir Soñando orange juice milk shake with cinnamon and sugar       6
Tía Militia 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       11
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 cafés
Bustelo café con Leche       4
Bustelo Espresso       3.50
Café Americano - Tea       3
Hot Spiced Chocolate       4.50
Fresh Squeezed Juices pineapple, cucumber, cilantro mango, carrot, lime chile piquin       6.50
desserts
Vanilla Tres Leches latin sponge cake made with three milks, vanilla cream sauce       8
Ideya Flan ideya's secret recipe       7
Arroz Dulce warm cinnamon raisin rice pudding, pumpkin ice cream       7
Mexican Spiced Chocolate Cake chipotle & chocolate cake, sweet tomatillo sauce, whipped cream       8
Piña Colada Cake pineapple coconut cake, pineapple marmalade, whipped cream       7
Ideya Sundae dark chocolate & vanilla ice cream, banana frita, chocolate sauce, spiced pecans, whipped cream       8
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 vanilla-citrus liqueur from spain       (8) 43
Rhum Clément Creole Shrubb blend of white & aged rums, creole spices, orange peel       8
Hum Botanical Spirit blend of rum, hibiscus, ginger, cardamom, kefir lime, and sugarcane       9
Agavero blend of blue agave tequilas and damiana flowers       9
Patrón café blend of premium tequila and coffee       11
Cristal Aguardente colombian anisette liqueur       8
Godiva Liqueur chocolate liqueur       9
Mamajuana Brugal dominican "virility" tonic       12
los cafés
Bustelo café con Leche       4
Espresso       3.50
Café Americano-tea       3
Iced café con Leche       4.50

cocktails

home of the perfect mojito
Reg $10 / Grande $12
Mojito (the Best in Nueva york) don q crystal rum, sugar, fresh lime juice, mint leaves      
Dark Mojito don q anejo, sugar, fresh lime juice, mint leaves      
Coco Mojito don q coconut rum, coconut cream, fresh lime juice, mint leaves      
Passionfruit Mojito don q citrus rum, passion fruit puree, fresh lime juice, sugar, mint leaves      
Mango Mojito cruzan mango rum, mango puree, fresh lime juice, sugar, mint leaves      
Guava Mojito cruzan guava rum, guava puree, fresh lime juice, sugar, mint leaves      
fall & winter cocktails
Ginger Snap ginger infused vodka, tamarind juice, ginger syrup, candied ginger       11
Goombay Smash don q coconut rum, don q añejo, triple sec, lime juice, pineapple juice       13
Besame tequila, agavero, passion fruit juice, blackberry puree       12
Cranberry Caipirinha sagatiba aged cachacas, muddled cranberries & oranges, brown sugar, lime juice       12
Creole Sangria red wine, rhum clement creole shrub, ginger beer, muddled lemon & lime       12
Citrus Cielo hendricks gin, muddled oranges & lime, honey       12
los clasicos
Margarita Suprema corazon blanco tequila, triple sec, agave syrup, fresh lime juice, orange juice       13
Spiced Guanabana Margarita nutmeg infused tequila, licor 43, lime juice, guanabana nectar       11
Jalapeño Margarita jalapeño infused tequila, triple sec, lime juice, mango juice       11
Caipirinha cachaça, fresh lime juice, sugar     reg 10   grande 12
Caipirosca vodka, fresh lime juice, sugar     reg 10   grande 12
Pisco Sour pisco sour       10
Sangria Roja red wine, brandy, soda, orange juice, sugar       10
Sangria Blanca white wine, brandy, mango juice, sugar       10
Dark & Stormy goslings black seal rum, lime juice, ginger beer, ginger syrup       10
Pitchers choice of mojito, caipirinha, capricosa or margarita. each pitcher serves over seven grandes       64
Flavored Pitchers       74
Pitcher of Sangria white or red       54
white wine glass
Terra Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2011 chile       7
Protos Verdejo 2010 spain       8
Licia Albariño 2010 spain       9
Tilia Chardonnay 2008 argentina       8
red wine by the glass
Cousino Macul Cabernet 2010 chile       7
Renacer Final Malbec 2010 argentina       8
Terra Noble Merlot 2010 chile       7
Leyda Pinot Noir 2010 chile       8
Castillo Labastida Rioja 2008 spain       9
sparkling wine by the glass
Juve Y Camps Cava 2006 spain       8
batidos
With Rum $8, Without Rum $6. a cold, fruity, Frothy Blend of milk, Coconut cream, Fruit puree, Nutmeg and Ice
Blackberry      
Passion Fruit      
Guava      
Mango Guanabana      
Pineapple      
Papaya      
Chocolate      
refrescos
Fresh Mint Limeade       5
Goya Juices mango, pear, peach, guava, passion fruit, banana, tamarind, pineapple-passion, papaya, coconut water, sugarcane, guanabana       3.50
Ting Grapefruit Soda From Jamaica       4
Red Bull Regular or Sugar Free       4
Goya Sodas ginger beer, champagne cola, malta, lemon-lime, mandarin orange       3.50
Fizzy Lizzy Sparkling Juice apple, raspberry lemon, grape, pineapple       4
Vita Coco Coconut Water       4
Iced Tea       3.50
Bustelo café con Leche       4
Bustelo Espresso       3.50
Café Americano       3
Hot Spiced Chocolate       4.50
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