Tierra Verde

The menu

The card.

Changes with the season and whatever's at the market. Hornado on Sundays only.

Entradas

Starters

  • Shrimp Ceviche

    · Ceviche de CamarónCasero

    Wild Pacific shrimp cured in lime, red onion, tomato, cilantro. Plantain chips and popcorn alongside.

    $18

  • Wind Empanadas

    · Empanadas de Viento

    Crisp, airy fried empanadas filled with fresh cheese and dusted with sugar. Two per order.

    $12

  • Green Plantain Bolón

    · Bolón de VerdeSin gluten

    Mashed green plantain shaped around chicharrón and queso fresco, pan-toasted golden.

    $14

Sopas

Soups

  • Tuna & Yuca Stew

    · EncebolladoCasero

    Albacore and yuca in a rich onion-tomato broth, marinated red onion. Ecuador's hangover cure.

    $16

  • Potato & Cheese Soup

    · Locro de PapaSin gluten

    Andean potato soup with melted queso, avocado, sweet corn. Highland comfort food.

    $14

Platos fuertes

Mains

  • Slow-Braised Chicken

    · Seco de PolloCasero

    Chicken braised in chicha and naranjilla, cilantro rice, avocado, sweet plantains.

    $24

  • Slow-Roasted Pork

    · Hornado

    Pork shoulder roasted overnight with chicha. Mote, llapingacho, agrio sauce, avocado.

    $28

  • Stuffed Potato Patties

    · Llapingachos

    Achiote-tinted potato cakes stuffed with cheese. Chorizo, fried egg, peanut sauce, avocado.

    $22

  • Tripe in Peanut Sauce

    · Guatita

    Slow-cooked tripe and potato in a creamy peanut sauce. Served with rice.

    $22

Guarniciones

Sides

  • Twice-Fried Plantains

    · PataconesSin gluten

    Crisp green plantain rounds, sea salt, garlic mojo for dipping.

    $8

  • Hominy with Onion

    · Mote Pillo

    Soft hominy scrambled with egg, green onion, achiote. A highland staple.

    $9

Postres

Sweets

  • Three-Milk Cake

    · Tres Leches

    Sponge cake soaked in three milks, whipped meringue, cinnamon, fresh strawberry.

    $11

  • Guava Meringue

    · Espumilla

    Pink whipped guava meringue, like a cloud. With cinnamon sprinkles.

    $9

Bebidas

Drinks

  • Purple Corn Drink

    · Colada Morada

    Spiced purple corn and Andean berry drink, served warm. Cardamom, cinnamon, naranjilla.

    $6

  • Andean Herb Tea

    · Horchata Lojana

    Eighteen-herb infusion from Loja, served hot or iced. Pink, fragrant, calming.

    $5

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