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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
Mon-fri: 12pm-6pm
Medio Día pressed sandwich with roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese and pickles, mixed green salad       12
Empanadas (2 Per order) choice of ground beef, cheese or vegetable       7
Salmón grilled marinated salmon, pineapple-plantain mojo, mixed green salad       14
Sopa de Tomate Y Mango (hot or cold) 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 (2 Per order) choice of ham, cheese or spinach       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 & red onions, pickles, swiss cheese, chipotle mayo, mixed green salad       11
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
Bacalaitos beer battered salt cod fritters, fig-sherry marmalade       10
Ropa Vieja de Pato rioja braised pulled duck, sweet potato croquetas, chive crema       11
Sopa de Calabaza squash & epazote soup, spiced plantain croutons, bacon-plantain crema       9
Ceviche Caribe citrus marinated tuna & mahi mahi, cherry tomatoes, star anise, tamarind essence       12
Empanada de Res ancho & cocoa smoked short rib empanada, sour orange glaze       10
Frituras de quimbobó warm afro-caribbean okra salad, black-eyed pea fritters       9
principales
Dorado Veracruzano pan roasted mahi mahi, celery root & salt cod brandade, green olive, caper, caramelized onion & avocado ragú       22
Pato Ahumado pecan wood smoked duck breast, warm banana-lentil salad, vanilla scented red wine reduction       23
Salmón Tropical spice rubbed salmon, mango chutney, sautéed collard greens       20
Arroz con Pollo grilled mojo marinated dark meat chicken, green rice, roasted tomatillo salsa       20
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      
Sauteed 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       8
Camarones Grandes grilled shrimp, mango salsa, cilantro pesto       8
Ensalada Ideya mixed greens, hearts of palm, blackbeans, pickled shallots, chardonnay dressing       7
principales
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       19
Medianoche pressed sandwich of roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese and pickles, ensalada       14
Ginger Tuna seared rare tuna, sautéed string beans, boniato cake, citrus ginger sauce       22

brunch

Sat-sun: 11:30am-5pm

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 (2 Per order) choice of ground beef, cheese or vegetable       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 (2 Per order) choice of ham & cheese or spinach       6
Tortilla Wrap grilled 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 & red onions, pickles, swiss cheese, chipotle mayo, mixed greens       11
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
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       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 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      
Banana Frita      
Chilli - Dusted French Fries      
Mexican Spiced Corn on the Cob      
Mixed Green Salad      
Rice and Beans      
Two Eggs Any Style      

dessert

Vanilla Tres Leches latin sponge cake made with three milks, vanilla cream sauce       8
Ideya Flan ideya’s secret recipe       7
Chocolate Rum Bread Pudding warm chocolate bread pudding, café bustelo sauce, whipped cream       9
Ginger Cake triple layer ginger cake, ginger cream cheese frosting, candied ginger       7
Empanadas de Guayaba & Queso warm guava and cheese empanadas, vanilla ice cream       8
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
Chocolate Mojito don q white rum, godiva chocolate liqueur, mint, chocolate and milk       10
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
Rhum Clement Creole Shrubb rum based orange liqueur infused with creole spices from martinique       8
Agavero blend of blue agave tequilas and damiana flowers       9
Patrón café blend of premium tequila and coffee       11
Cristal Aguardiente colombian anisette liqueur       8
Godiva Liqueur chocolate liqueur       9
Rum Mamajuana dominican 'virility' tonic       10
Cognac Mamajuana       15
port & madeira
Graham's Six Grape       10
Osborne Tawny       9
Osborne Late Bottled 1995 Vintage       14
Blandy's 10 Year Malmsey Madeira       14
cognac & 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

fall & winter cocktails
Ti Punch clément première canne rum, clément sirop de canne, fresh lime       11
Gin- Ger Cider hendrick's gin, apple cider, muddled lemon, ginger beer       11
Hibiscus gran centenario rosangel tequila, lime juice, agave syrup, hibiscus agua fresca       11
Cranberry Caipirinha sagatiba aged cachacas, muddled cranberries & oranges, brown sugar, lime juice       12
Tamarind Twist montecristo spiced rum, don q crystal, tamarind nectar, agave syrup, lime juice       11
Girasol don q limon, vodka, amaretto, muddled lemon, splash soda       11
Dark & 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     reg 9   grande 11
Dark Mojito don q anejo 10 year rum, sugar, fresh lime & mint leaves     reg 10   grande 12
Guava Mojo cruzan guava rum, guava puree, fresh lime juice, sugar, mint leaves     reg 10   grande 12
Coco Mojo cruzan coconut rum, coconut cream, fresh lime juice, mint leaves     reg 10   grande 12
Mango Mojo cruzan mango rum, mango juice, fresh lime juice, sugar, mint leaves     reg 10   grande 12
Banana Mojo cruzan banana rum, banana nectar, fresh lime juice, sugar, mint leaves     reg 10   grande 12
Piña Mojo cruzan pineapple rum, pineapple juice, sugar, mint leaves     reg 10   grande 12
Margarita Suprema el jimador silver tequila, triple sec, agave syrup, fresh lime juice, orange juice       12
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       11
Jalapeño Margarita jalapeño infused tequila, triple sec, lime juice, mango juice       11
Caipirinha cachaça, fresh lime juice, sugar     reg 9   grande 11
Caipirosca vodka, fresh lime juice, sugar     reg 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. each pitcher serves over 7 grandes       64
Add Flavored Pitchers       (add) 10
Pitchers of Sangria (white or red)       52
refrescante - refrescos
Hibiscus Agua Fresca sweetened with agave syrup       5
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
Hot Spiced Chocolate       4.50

delivery

Minimum $12 Purchase Required For delivery. 7 days: 12pm-10pm

lunch
Served 12pm-6pm
Tortilla Wrap grilled chicken, green and red peppers, ancho chile sauce, mixed green salad       11
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
Ensalada de Pollo mixed greens, grilled chicken, tomato, red onion, mango, crumbled queso blanco, chardonnay dressing       12
Empanadas choice of ground beef, chicken, cheese or vegetable       (2 per order) 7
Croquetas choice of ham & cheese or spinach       (2 per order) 6
anytime
Served All Day
Medio Día pressed sandwich with roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese and pickles, mixed green salad       12
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
Camarones grilled prawns, mango vinaigrette, cilantro pesto       each 1.75
Bistec a la Parilla grilled skirt steak, ideya chimichurri, mixed green salad       15
dinner - appetizers
Served 6pm-10pm
Bacalaitos beer battered salt cod fritters, fig-sherry marmalade       10
Ropa Vieja de Pato rioja braised pulled duck, sweet potato croquetas, chive crema       11
Sopa de Calabaza squash & epazote soup, spiced plantain croutons, bacon-plantain crema       9
Ceviche Caribe citrus marinated tuna & mahi mahi, cherry tomatoes, star anise, tamarind essence       12
Empanada de Res ancho & cocoa smoked short rib empanada, sour orange glaze       10
Frituras de quimbobó warm afro-caribbean okra salad, black-eyed pea fritters       9
dinner - entrees
Served 6pm-10pm
Dorado Veracruzano pan roasted mahi mahi, celery root & salt cod brandade, green olive, caper, caramelized onion & avocado ragú       22
Pato Ahumado pecan wood smoked duck breast, warm banana-lentil salad, vanilla scented red wine reduction       23
Salmón Tropical spice rubbed salmon, mango chutney, sautéed collard greens       20
Arroz con Pollo grilled mojo marinated dark meat chicken, red rice, blackened tomato salsa       20
Vegetales Ideya grilled zucchini & eggplant terrine, garbanzo bean, corn & goat cheese salad, roasted tomatillo salsa       18
Costillas de Reyes braised beef short ribs, pickled cabbage, latin tuber mash       22
sides $5 each
Served All Day
Cilantro Whipped Yuca      
Rice and Beans      
Maduros      
Tostones      
Sautéed Collard Greens      
Boniato Fries      
Mexican Spiced Corn      
On the Cob      
postres
Served All Day
Vanilla Tres Leches latin sponge cake made with three milks, vanilla cream sauce       8
Ideya Flan ideya's secret recipe       7
Chocolate Rum Bread Pudding warm chocolate bread pudding, café bustelo sauce, whipped cream       9
Ginger Cake triple layer ginger cake, ginger cream cheese frosting, candied ginger       7
Empanadas de Guayaba & Queso warm guava and cheese empanadas, vanilla ice cream       8
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
bebidas - batidos $6
A cold, fruity, Frothy Blend of milk, Coconut cream, Fruit purée, Nutmeg and Ice With Your Choice of
Blackberry      
Passion Fruit      
Guava      
Mango      
Guanabana      
Pineapple      
Papaya      
bebidas - refrescos
Hibiscus Agua Fresca sweetened with agave syrup       5
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
Goya Sodas ginger beer, champagne cola, coconut, lemon-lime, fruit punch, mandarin orange, pineapple, guava       3.50
Red Bull regular or sugarfree       4
Malta       3.50
Fresh Mint Limeade       5
Bustelo café con Leche       4
Bustelo Espresso       3.50
Café Americano       3
Iced café con Leche       4.50
Iced Tea       3.50
Tea lipton's, earl gray, orange pekoe, lemon, mint, chamomile       3
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