About Empanadas - Leith
Family run restaurant with three generations working alongside, bringing the experience and the enthusiasm together... The traditional and the energy combined to bring a touch of our culinary culture. We offer Venezuelan style arepas (corn bread), empanadas (corn patty, stuffed with a variety of different home cooked ingredie), cachapas ( fresh corn pancakes) and some other dishes we hope can bring a little bit of sunshine and lots of love.
National Treasure "Pabellon Nacional"
Typical dish from Venezuela. Although there are regional variations de idea is the same. Rice, beans, beef, plantains and cassava. (Yuca)
Pabellon Criollo
The most traditional Venezuelan dish. Made with your choice of pork, chicken or beef, black beans, fried sweet plantain slices, rice and fried Potatoes' chips. GF.£13.50Pabellon Criollo Vegan
The veggie option to the pabellon criollo. Rice, black beans, sweet plantains, fried potatoe Chips(GF), pico de gallo, fresh avocado and baby spinach leaves. V, GF.£12.50
Arepas Beef
Arepas are made of cornmeal, the dough is formed into a patty, is round, flat, crusty in the outside and soft in the inside. Cut to form a pouch and stuffed to make the most traditional of the Venezuelan and Colombian culinary culture.
Arepa Pelua
Slow cooked pulled beef (top side), flavoured with a bell pepper, garlic, onions, tomatoes and coriander sauce. Gf. Served with grated cheddar cheese. Contains milk (including lactose).£8.70Arepa Pabellon
Arepa stuffed with the ingredients of the national dish of Venezuela, the "Pabellon criollo" pulled beef, black beans, fried sweet plantain slices and grated mozzarella cheese. Contains milk (including lactose). GF.£9.75
Arepas Chicken
Arepas are made of cornmeal, the dough is formed into a patty, is round, flat, crusty in the outside and soft in the inside. Cut to form a pouch and stuffed to make the most traditional of the Venezuelan and Colombian culinary culture.
Arepa Catira
Pulled chicken breast with grated cheddar cheese. GF.£9.50Arepa Exquisita (Chicken)
Pulled chicken breast, cooked in our orinoco sauce bell peppers, onions, garlic and tomatoes served with cheddar cheese and fresh avocado slices. GF.£10.50
Vegan and Vegetarian Arepas
Made of cornmeal, the dough is formed into a patty, split open and stuffed with a variety of ingredients. It's round, flat and crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. Choose from choice of cheeses. Vegan cheese option available. GF.
Arepa Domino
Black beans cooked with bell pepper, garlic, onion, coriander. Served with grated mozzarella cheese or vegan cheese. GF.£7.50Arepa Mulata
Black beans, Sweet Plantain, mozzarella cheese or vegan cheese. Contains milk (including lactose). GF.£8.25Arepa Sobrina
"The niece" black beans, baby spinach, avocado, plantain with grated mozzarella cheese or vegan cheese. GF.£9.25
Salsas (Sauces)
We make our own salsas.
Homemade Garlic Sauce
Made with mayo, fresh garlic and our secret blend of fresh herbs. Contains eggs. GF.£2.50Colombian Aji - Mild
Traditional spicy salsa made with tomatoes, coriander, onions and green/red spicy peppers. Mild, Vegan.£2.50
Side Orders
A few traditional bites to accompany your meal. Check out the popular tequenos. They are to die for.
Arepa Viuda
Single corn bread. GF.£1.95
Cold Drinks
Coca Cola 330ml
£1.75Diet Coke 330ml
£1.75Fanta 330ml
£1.75Seven UP 330ml
£1.75Water 500ml
£1.50
