Kayao Restaurant

Peruvian restaurant, 1252 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

VeganScore 30

Menu

Mains

• Ceviche Carretillero — Mahi mahi, crispy calamari, rocoto tiger's milk, sweet potato, Peruvian corn
• Grilled Octopus Anticuchero — Spanish grilled octopus, anticuchera marinade, rocoto romesco, potato confit
• Arroz Con Mariscos — Peruvian-style seafood risotto with octopus, shrimp, calamari, crispy mahi mahi, aged Manchego
• Salmon Aburi — Sashimi style torched salmon, ají panca tare glaze, rocoto kimchi aburi sauce
• Acevichado Roll — Tuna tartare, shrimp tempura, avocado, yuzu kosho acevichada sauce
• Pulpo Al Olivo — Spanish octopus sashimi, Peruvian botija olive leche de tigre, avocado, fried capers
• Peruvian Chinese Ceviche — Salmon, ají amarillo & sesame tiger's milk, pickled maitake mushrooms
• Shrimp Tipakay — Tempura tiger shrimp, sweet and sour chicha morada glaze, cream cheese
• Tallarín Saltado — Wok stir-fried egg noodles, tiger shrimp, pachicay, vegetables, oyster and soy sauce
• Ceviche Kayao — Fish of the day, octopus, crispy calamari, ají amarillo leche de tigre, Peruvian corn
• Pollo Saltado — Wok stir-fry chicken, tomato, onions, potato, rice
• Chaufa — Chinese-Peruvian fried rice, maitake mushroom, snow peas, bok choy
• Grilled Branzino — Fillet of fish, miso marinade, escabeche sauce, rice, endive salad
• Ceviche Clasico — Fish of the day, leche de tigre, sweet potato, Peruvian corn
• Ceviche Mixto — Fish of the day, calamari, shrimp tempura, rocoto leche de tigre, Peruvian corn
• Ceviche Nikkei — Yellowfin tuna, passionfruit leche de tigre, edamame
• Roll Acevichado — Yellowfin tuna tartare, shrimp tempura, yuzu acevichada sauce, salmon roe

Breakfast

• Lomo Hash & Eggs — Crispy potatoes, lomo-style onions and tomatoes, two fried eggs, cilantro, ají verde
• Chifa Scramble — Scrambled eggs, scallions, soy-ginger butter, mushrooms, toasted sesame. Served with scallion pancakes and avocado
• Nikkei Omelette — Fluffy omelette, sautéed maitake mushrooms, feta, tomatoes, ponzu-huancaína drizzle. Served with crispy potatoes and choclo

Starters

• Lions Mane — Grilled mushroom, anticuchera marinade, sunflower hummus Vegan
• Roots & Plantain Chips — Potato, taro, green plantain, Kayao house sauce Vegan
• Oyster & Huancaína — Fresh East Coast oyster, ají amarillo tiger's milk, crispy yucca, huancaína sauce
• Parihuela Nikkei — Seafood stew with mahi mahi, shrimp, littleneck clams, miso-ají panca broth, yucca, rice
• Wantaco Tartare — Crispy wonton, catch-of-the-day tartare, acevichada sauce, corn furikake
• Yucas Trufadas — Yucca fritter, mozzarella, truffle huancaína, botija olive sauce
• Oysters — Market oysters, Peruvian mignonette sauce
• Guacamole — Avocado, feta, edamame, aji amarillo leche de tigre, tuber chips
• Ceasar Salad — Heart of romaine, Nikkei dressing, sesame chili, parmesan
• Pulpo Parrillero — Grilled Spanish octopus, anticuchera marinade, rocoto romesco, potato confit

Desserts

• Lúcuma & Chocolate — Amazonian lúcuma ice cream, Peruvian chocolate, quinoa pop
• Midnight Corazones — Dark chocolate mousse, Peruvian shortcake alfajores, dulce de leche
• Crema Volteada — Vanilla custard, purple corn glaze, salted caramel
• Lucuma Ice Cream — Amazonian fruit ice cream

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