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Zarela Menu

  • Takeout Available | Delivery Available
  • Delivery Payment:
    $15 minimum
  • Delivery Hours:
    Mon-Fri, noon-2pm and 5pm-10p; Sat-Sun, 5pm-10pm
  • Delivery Area:
    40th St. to 60th St., FDR Dr. to Fifth Ave.

lunch

antojitos
Flautas rolled chicken tacos crisply fried and served with guacamole       9
Salpicón de Pescado snapper hash sautéed with tomato, jalapeño, cilantro and aromatic spices       9
Chilaquiles crisp corn tortilla strips, shredded sautéed chicken, sour cream and white cheddar cheese baked with tangy tomatillo sauce       10
Tamales del Día corn masa with the chef's filling of the day, steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf       8
Calamar a la Veracruzana fried calamari served with the classic tomato, onion, pickled jalapeño, green olive, and herb sauce       8
Guacamole coarsely mashed avocado seasoned with tomato, scallion, cilantro, jalapeño chiles and lime juice       8.50
Caldo del Día soup of the day       7
ensaladas $6.50
Ensalada de Jicama watercress and jicama salad topped with zarela's special vinaigrette      
Ensalada Tropical field greens, orange slices, jicama, red onions and cotija cheese, tossed with citrus vinaigrette      
platos fuertes
Camarones Tia Cuquita shrimp sautéed in a lime, garlic, jalapeño, parsley and white wine sauce       16.50
Camarones Enchipotlados shrimp sautéed in olive oil with garlic and smoky chipotle chile paste       16
Chile Relleno del Día different varieties of fresh and dried chiles with assorted fillings and sauces      
Enchiladas de Pollo chicken enchilada with a choice of mole de xico or salsa ranchera       14
Quesadillas de Huitlacoche corn tortillas stuffed with huitlacoche sautéed poblanos, onion, and queso blanco served with a ranchera sauce       12
Salmón al Chipotle grilled salmon with a smoky chipotle, onion, oregano and lime juice sauce       16.50
Pescado con Hoja Santa whole trout flavored with a purée of hoja santa, tomatillo, jalapeño and garlic, then seared       13
Pescado del Día fish of day      
Pollo en Relleno Negro two chicken legs and two thighs in a yucatan roasted ancho, tortilla, and tomato sauce       15.50
Pollo Asado al Chíltepín boneless chicken breast marinated in lime, chíltepín chiles, garlic and cumin, then grilled       13.50
Cochinita Pibíl yúcatan-style pork shoulder marinated with achiote & sour oranges and slow cooked. served in a banana leaf with a red onion, habanero chile & orange relish       15
Higado Encebollado pan fried liver marinated in pickled jalapeño juice and worcestershire sauce, served with sautéed onions, crispy bacon, & pickled jalapeño slices       13
Fajitas grilled, marinated skirt steak served with guacamole, salsa & miniature homemade flour tortillas       18.50

dinner

antojitos
Queso Fundido baked chihuahua cheese with either homemade chorizo or pickled jalapeño chiles. served with flour tortillas       11
With Chorizo and Jalapeños       12
Chile Relleno del Día different varieties of fresh and dried chiles with assorted fillings and sauces      
Flautas rolled chicken tacos, crisply fried and served with guacamole       11
Enchiladas de Pollo corn tortillas filled with chicken and cheese, baked with a mole or tomatillo and sesame seed sauce       12
Salpicón de Pescado snapper hash cooked with tomato, scallion, jalapeño and aromatic spices       11.50
Chilaquiles crisp corn tortilla strips, shredded sautéed chicken, sour cream and white cheese baked in a casserole with either a tangy tomatillo or ranchera sauce       12
Tostadas de Jaiba corn tostadas topped with a crab, jalapeño, capers and cilantro salad in a lime-olive oil dressing       12.50
Tamal del Día tamal of the day       10
Guacamole coarsely mashed avocado seasoned with tomato, scallion, cilantro, jalapeño and lime juice       10.50
Ostiones Fritos fried oysters served on a bed of red pickled onion and chipotle mayonnaise       12
caldo
Caldo del Día soup of the day      
ensaladas
Ensalada de Jícama watercress and jícama salad in zarela’s vinaigrette       8.50
Ensalada Tropical field greens, orange slices, slivered jícama, red onions and cotija cheese, tossed with citrus vinaigrette       9
platos fuertes del mar
Camarones Tia Cuquita shrimp sautéed in a lime, garlic, jalapeño, parsley, and white wine sauce       19
Camarones Enchipotlados shrimp and garlic sautéed with a smoky chipotle sauce       18.50
Atún en Pipián tuna steak seared rare, served with tomatillo, sesame seeds and roasted poblano sauce       21
Salmón al Chile Limón salmon rubbed with ground red chile and lime and pan-seared. served with a tangy, spicy tomatillo, jalapeño and lime juice sauce       19.50
Pescado en Salsa Verde pan-seared whole trout with fragrant hoja santa-jalapeño sauce       17.50
Pescado del Día fish of the day      
del gallinero
Manchamanteles de Pato roasted half duck served with a tomato red chile sauce with dried apricots, prunes, raisins and pineapple       21
Pollo en Relleno Negro two chicken legs and two thighs braised in a yucatan roasted ancho, tortilla, and tomato sauce       17
Escabeche de Pollo Oriental Estilo grilled whole chicken breast seasoned with a peppery spice paste in a light chicken broth with habanero chile, grilled onion and roasted garlic head       18.50
Quintana Roo       17.50
del corral
Cochinita Píbil yucatán-style pork shoulder marinated with achiote and sour oranges and slow cooked. served in a banana leaf with a red onion, habanero chile and orange relish       18
Fajitas grilled marinated skirt steak, served with salsa, guacamole and flour tortillas       24
Barbacoa de Carnero oaxacan shredded lamb barbacoa cooked in an ancho chile adobo with avocado leaves and served on flour tortillas       20
Hígado Encebollado pan-fried liver marinated in pickled jalapeño juice and worcestershire sauce. served with onions and bacon       16.50
verduras y más
Coliflor con Salsa Ranchera batter-dipped fried cauliflower flowerets, served with salsa ranchera       8
Espinacas spinach sautéed with tomato, jalapeño and pinto beans       7
Tortitas de Brócoli pan-fried broccoli cakes served with a spicy caldillo de tomate       9.50
Arroz con Crema rice baked with sour cream, white cheddar cheese, poblanos and corn     sm 4.50   lg 6.50
Calabacitas con Queso zucchini with corn and cheese sautéed with tomatoes, scallions, alapeño chiles and cilantro       8
Verdura del Día fresh, seasonal vegetable of the day      
Frijoles Colados puréed black beans flavored with avocado leaves and árbol chiles       4.50
Torta de Arroz bread made with rice flour, corn, poblanos and cheese       (per slice) 3.50
Plátanos fried plantain slices served with oaxacan mole       7.50
Frijoles Charros whole pinto beans seasoned with tomato, onion, pickled jalapeños and beer       4.50
Tortillas de Harina homemade miniature flour tortillas       (4 per order) 2
Tortillas a las Brasas grill-toasted thin corn tortillas sprinkled with chile límon       (3 per order) 1.50
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