April 2016

Mid –April Update

HELLO EVERYONE AND WELCOME SPRING!

Our patio opening is looking promising as well as the re growth of the vertical garden.  We will keep everyone posted as we lock down an opening date.  As for now we are past Portsmouth’s Spring Restaurant Week and here at Cava we are looking forward to the summer months ahead. I have some fun new seasonal menu items with lots of pics posted to our instagram page. Check it out and follow us if you like what you see.

https://www.instagram.com/cavakitchen/

On a side note I am proud to announce that Cava will be the sponsor of my 7 year old son’s baseball team  again this year The Marshwood Youth Baseball’s Lake Monsters and I will be heading the team up again this year as the head coach.

Cava will be opening at 2 pm on Sunday’s Mother’s Day Sunday May 8^th.

This is an important date to remember and be sure to make your reservations

            

A reminder that the weekend May 21^st and 22^nd is UNH Graduation Weekend.

This is an extremely busy weekend in Portsmouth.

Cava will be opening both Saturday and Sunday at 2pm

SPRING MENU

as of April 13, 2016

 MOROCCAN CARROT SOUP / 7

mint • fried chick peas • lebneh

PATATAS BRAVAS / 7

fried potatoes • garlic aioli • fried herbs

MEDJOOL DATES / 9

stuffed with manchego • serrano ham

CHICKPEA “FRIES” / 7

harissa • cucumber yogurt • tabbouleh

SPANISH CHEESES / 8

olive oil • herbs • roasted garlic

ARTICHOKE HEARTS / 8

oregano • garlic • romesco

JAMON IBERICO / 8

melon • almond milk • nora chili

TORTILLA ESPANOL / 7

spanish omelet • asparagus • queso de zamorano

CHERMOULA SPICED SHRIMP /  12

mojo verde • salt wrinkled potato

CRISPY PORK BELLY / 12

mojo picon • fried chick peas

PAN CON TOMATE & GARROTXA / 7

grilled sourdough • garrotxa cheese • tomato & garlic

MARCONA ALMONDS & ARBEQUINA OLIVES / 5

orange • rosemary

DARK CHOCOLATE BOCADILLO / 4

sea salt • hazelnut

CHAR-GRILLED BABY OCTOPUS / 9

sofrito ink • potato • tomato

YELLOW FIN TUNA CRUDA / 12

 mandarin orange • tamari-nora chili

BABY BEETS / 8

blueberries • pistachio • quinoa • aged sherry

PIQUILLO PEPPERS / 10

  olive oil tuna • olives & capers  • sofrito • aioli

MUSHROOMS ESCABECHE / 8

snails • porcini porridge • pickled blackberries 

GAME HEN / 17

 lentil & chick pea stew • chorizo

SPICED LAMB & POTATO / 10

figs & red wine • lebneh

 DUCK BREAST / 12

hazelnut & duck skin • chevre • rhubarb red wine

BEEF SHORT RIB / 18

truffle salsify cream

Small Plates & Paella

SPANISH CHARCUTERIE BOARD / 22

spicy chorizo • jamon iberico • lomo iberico de bellota

 fig mustard • guindilla chili & pickled vegetables

CAVA’S MEZZE / 16

hummus • tabbouleh • marinated artichoke • feta

PAELLA DE CAVA / (two) 16 : (four) 30

 chicken • house chorizo • piquillo peppers & herbs

Sweets & Cheeses

QUESO de ESPANA / 16

queso de valdeon • cana de cabra • castellano

membrillo • torta de aciete • honey comb

PINEAPPLE • POMEGRANATE • LIME / 6

JEREZ CREAM TART / 7

pedro x & brandy pudding • berries & curd • hazelnut

  

VALRHONA’S GUANAJA CHOCOLATE / 9

coffee • turron • white chocolate

KRISTIN’S FAMOUS CHURROS / 8

“hot chocolate”