Small Bites

Photographer Carucha L. Meuse came back from Viru, the new Peruvian restaurant in Yonkers, with some mouthwatering photos. (Here’s a link to my post announcing the opening.)

Here’s a look at about 20 photos, plus, after the jump, the entire menu, too.

Langosta Marina, a grilled whole lobster, topped with mixed seafood, classic Peruvian tomato sauce and cusco corn:

Ceviche Mixto, fresh sea bass chunks, mixed seafood, marinated in lime juice, mixed with red onions, cilantro, rocoto, served with sweet potatoes, potatoes and cusco corn:

More photos, after the jump.

Another shot of the mixto:

Carlos Aviles is the chef at Viru:

Arroz con Mariscos, a rice mixed with seafood, Peruvian paella sauce, topped with chopped tomatoes and onions:

Ceviche Norteno, a Peruvian ceviche made with fresh Tilapia chunks, marinated in lime juice, mixed with red onions, cilantro, rocoto, served with sweet potatoes, potatoes and cusco corn:

Anticucho de Pulpo, a grilled octopus brochettes, marinated in a spicy sauce, served with black olive cream sauce, tostones (green plantains) and cusco com:

Tamal Limeno, a traditional Peruvian yellow corn tamal, stuffed with chicken served with salsa criolla:

Papa la Huancaina, slices of boiled potatoes served on a bed of lettuce, topped with an aji Amarillo (yellow chili) cheese sauce, olive and eggs:

Parihuela Viru, a soup like mixture of steamed seafood, fish, tomato, aji and panca (chili) sauce:

Chupe de Camarones Arequipeno, a shrimp soup with rice, green peas, carrots, cusco corn, milk, eggs:

Flan:

Alfajores, a sandwich pastry filled with dulce del leche:

Owner Lukasz Przybylek:

The menu:

Welcome to Virú!

Fine Peruvian Cuisine

Chronists report that the first Spaniards who arrived in the Virú Valley, along the northern coast of Peru, in the 1500s, started calling the entire territory by that name. With time passing, and for easier pronunciation for the new arrivers, the country’s name changed to what we now know as Perú.

Peruvian food is one of the most diverse in the world, due to Perú’s fertile soil, numerous climates and regions as well as the influence its cuisine received from the different ethnic groups that settled in the country. Therefore, there is always something for everyone’s taste, whether it is seafood, meat, chicken or vegetarian dishes.

We hope that you enjoy a taste of Perú. We invite you to try its cuisine and become a friend of Virú.

Taste and Share

1. Chicharrón de Calamares10

Fried calamari

2. Camarones al Ajillo13

Shrimp with garlic sauce

3. Causa Solterito13

Freshly stuffed mashed potato, infused with key lime juice and pressed into a cake – Three different samples: shrimps, octopus and crab meat

4. Conchitas a la Parmesana 8

Parmesan Clams served with a cover of grated parmesan cheese

5. Anticucho Serrano7

Three brochettes of diced cow heart in marinated spicy sauce, served with roasted potatoes, Cusco corn

6. Anticucho de Corazón de Pollo Criollo5

Chicken heart brochettes in marinated spicy sauce, served with grilled yuca (cassava), cusco corn, ocopa (peanut) sauce

7. Anticucho de Pulpo8

Grilled octopus brochettes, marinated in a spicy sauce, served with black olive cream sauce, tostones (green plantains), cusco corn

8. Anticucho Novoandino de Langosta10

Lobster brochettes, marinated in a spicy sauce, served with a garlic cilantro sauce, grilled yuca (cassava)

Appetizers

9. Tamal Limeño6

Traditional Peruvian yellow corn tamal, stuffed with chicken or pork, served with salsa criolla (chopped onion and tomatoes)

10. Empanada Peruana de Pollo o Carne5

Peruvian style patties stuffed with chicken or beef

11. Causa Limeña de Pollo7

Cold mashed yellow potato infused with key lime juice, pressed into a cake and stuffed with chicken

12. Papa a la Huancaína6

Slices of boiled potatoes served on a bed of lettuce, topped with an aji Amarillo (yellow chili) cheese sauce, olive and eggs

13. Ocopa Arequipeña6

Slices of boiled potatoes topped with a spicy creamy cheese and huacatay (green) sauce, served with olives and eggs

14. Palta Rellena de Camarones8

Half of an avocado stuffed with shrimp, pink sauce (mayo, ketchup)

15. Cocktail de Camarones Puerto Etén9

Shrimp cocktail marinated in lime juice, Ketchup, red onion, tomato, cilantro, served with avocado

Salads

16. Ensalada Ñusta8

Iceberg wedge, warm bacon, red onion, sliced mushrooms topped with eggs, creamy huancaína cheese dressing

17. Ensalada Verde Peruana7

Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, red onion, heart of palm, black olives, balsamic vinaigrette

18. Ensalada Andina8

Quinoa salad with grape tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, mango, cilantro, and lemon dressing

19. Tropical Salad8

Iceberg wedge, tomatoes, onion, cucumbers, carrots, avocado, house made dressing

Soups

20. Aguadito de Pollo Trujillano4

Classic Peruvian thick soup with chicken and vegetables, rice, cilantro

21. Sopa a la Minuta Criolla7

Sauteed beef, onion, tomatoes, angel hair noodles, Peruvian spices, milk, eggs

22. Sopa de Locro Serrano con Grano Andino7

Traditional vegetarian Andean soup, stew, yellow squash, onion, clove, garlic, carrots, shredded white cheese, light cream, served with Cusco corn

23. Chupe de Camarones Arequipeño12

Typical shrimp soup with rice, green peas, carrots, Cusco corn, milk, eggs, Peruvian spices

Ceviches

Peru’s national dish prepared with white fish, fresh seafood, marinated in a perfect balance of spices and lime juice

24. Ceviche Norteño14

Classic Peruvian ceviche made with fresh Tilapia chunks, marinated in lime juice, mixed with red onion, cilantro, rocoto (red hot pepper), served with sweet potatoes, Cusco corn, potatoes

25. Ceviche Mixto15

Fresh sea bass chunks, mixed seafood, marinated in lime juice, mixed with red onions, cilantro, rocoto (red hot pepper), served with sweet potatoes, potatoes, Cusco corn

26. Ceviche de Camarones15

Small shrimp cooked in marinated lime juice mixed with red onions, cilantro and rocoto pepper, served with sweet potatoes, potatoes, Cusco corn

27. Ceviche de Pulpo y Camarones15

Shrimp and octopus marinated in lime juice, mixed with red onions, grape tomatoes, cilantro and rocoto hop pepper, served with sweet potatoes, potatoes, Cusco corn

28. Choritos a la Chalaca8

Green mussels marinated in lime juice, mixed with red onions, cilantro, corn

29. Tiradito de Sechura13

Flounder fillets sliced sashimi style, marinated in cool citrus lime jices with yellow peppers, served with Cusco corn, sweet potatoes

30. Tiradito Novandino16

Sliced flounder, scallops, octopus, lobster, sashimi, marinated in cool citrus lime juices, with yellow peppers, served with yellow corn, sweet potatoes

Rotisserie Chicken

Virú’s signature rotisserie chicken marinated in traditional Peruvian spices

31. Whole Chicken17

Served with French fries and salad

32. Half Chicken 13

Served with French fries and salad

33. Quarter Chicken8

Served with French fries and salad

Typical Dishes

Traditional Peruvian Main Courses

34. Bistek Encebollado22

Grilled New York Steak marinated in Peruvian spices (Ají Panca), served with sautéed red onion, tomatoes, with maduros (sweet plantains), green beans

35. Lomo Saltado16

Natural sautéed beef loin, with red onions, tomatoes, garlic, served with fried and white rice

36. Chicharrón de Pollo12

Deep fried pieces of crunchy chicken served with French fries

37. Churrasco19

Traditional grilled skirt steak marinated in house spices, served with roasted potatoes, salad

38. Seco de Cordero a la Norteña19

Lamb stew prepared in the traditional Northern Peruvian style, marinated in garlic, cilantro, onions, black beer, served with pepián (Meshed Cusco corn, cilantro, garlic)

39. Tallarín Saltado de Carne/Pollo15

Sautéed beef loin/Chicken with onion, tomatoes, mixed pasta (linguini)

40. Tallarín Verde con Churrasco22

Grilled skirt steak served with linguini and Peruvian pesto sauce

41. Ají de Gallina13

Shredded chicken breast in creamy ají Amarillo (yellow chili), and parmesan cheese sauce, served with white rice and sliced potatoes

42. Arroz con Pato16

A gourmet version of an iconic Peruvian dish, pan-seared duck, served over cilantro-infused rice with red bell peppers, peas and carrots, salsa criolla (chopped tomatoes and onions)

43. Arroz Chaufa con Carne/Pollo14

Peruvian style fried rice mixed with eggs, onions, red Peppers, scallions, soy sauce, beef or chicken

44. Pollo a la Parrilla14

Grilled chicken served with fried cassava/tostones (green plantains), salad

45. Chuletón Andino17

Grilled 12 oz. pork loin chops marinated in ají panca (chili), served with mashed

yuca (cassava), cilantro, green beans

Matador Combo

46. Parrilla Criolla (for two)38

Combination of grilled meat (beef, chicken, sausage, brochettes), served with roasted potatoes, salad

From the Sea

47. Pescado a la Chorrillana17

Fried fillet of Sea bass, topped with sautéed red onions and tomatoes, cilantro, served with white rice and golden potatoes

48. Pescado a lo Macho22

Fried fillet of Sea bass topped with a variety of seafood, cream, served with fried cassava and white rice

49. Pescado Sudado18

Peruvian style steamed sea bass fillet, red onions, tomato, cilantro, ají panca (chili), white rice

50. Corvina al Ajillo18

Grilled fillet of sea bass, sautéed with garlic, lemon, butter, white wine, served with white rice and tostones (green plantains)

51. Jalea Norteña17

Fried diced fish, mixed seafood and fried yucca, marinated onions, tomatoes, cilantro

52. Parihuela Virú22

Soup-like mixture of steamed seafood, fish, tomato, ají panca (chili), sauce

53. Langosta Marina32

Grilled whole lobster, topped with mixed seafood, classic Peruvian tomato sauce, served with Cusco corn

54. Arroz con Mariscos24

Rice mixed with seafood, Peruvian paella sauce, topped with chopped tomatoes and onions

55. Tallarines Saltados de Camarones22

Linguini sautéed with shrimp, red onions, tomatoes

56. Arroz Chaufa del Mar24

Peruvian fried rice mixed with seafood

Chef’s Specials

60. Ceviche Bahia – Langosta con Papaya Asada24

Boiled whole medallions of lobster, marinated in garlic, cilantro, lemon, tomato, red onion, ají amarillo (yellow chili), orange juice, served with grilled papaya and passion fruit.

61. Lomo Saltado Inca24

Grilled fillet mignon 12 oz, topped with sautéed traditional red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, served with fried yuca (cassava), green beans.

62. Seco Verde Virú24

Grilled rack of lamb with salsa verde (green sauce) made of cilantro, served with tacu-tacu (mixed white rice and Peruvian beans)

63. Salmón Mantaro22

Grilled salmon topped with sautéed tomatoes, onions, black olives, capers, served with green mashed cassava

64. Pargo Asado Norteño24

Seared Red Snapper over monfongito (mashed green plantains), served with a sauce made of garlic, lemon juice, capers, white wine

65. Arroz Chaufa Tacu-Tacu Andino22

Peruvian style fried rice mixed with eggs, onions, red peppers, shallots, white beans and soy sauce, served with roast duck breast

Children’s Menu

57. Salchipapa6

Diced hot dogs mixed with French fries

58. Deditos de Pollo con Papa Frita7

Chicken fingers with French fries and barbecue sauce

59. Mozzarella Sticks6

If you have a food allergy, please speak to the owner, manager, chef or your server

Side Orders

Yellow Rice/White Rice3

French Fries4

Fried Plantains4

Either maduros (sweet) or tostones (green)

Yuca Frita4

Fried Cassava

Desserts

Flan4

Crème brulée

Alfajores4

Sandwich pastries filled with dulce de leche (brulée condensed milk)

Pio Nono4

Rolled cake filled with dulce de leche (brulée condensed milk)

Ice Cream4

Vanilla, Chocolate or Lucuma (traditional Peruvian fruit)

Chocolate Cake4

Mazamorra3

Pudding-like dessert made from purple corn and spices

Beverages

Soda2

Inca Kola 2

Peruvian soda of a bright yellow color, very refreshing

Chicha Morada3

Traditional Peruvian purple corn beverage

Coffee/tea3

Beer4

Wine5

If you have a food allergy, please speak to the owner, manager, chef or your server