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TACOS | TAQUITOS | FUSION TOSTADAS

  • FIRE GRILLED CHICKEN TACO 950

    In Mexican spices

  • BBQ PORK TACOS 1,150

    Pork belly seasoned with BBQ sauce, pickled cucumber & saffron aioli

  • MUSHROOM TACOS 950

    Mushrooms seasoned with hoisin sauce, white onions, pickled cucumber & habanero alioli

  • GRILLED STEAK TACOS 950

    Grilled beef fillet in Mexican spices

  • VEGETABLE TAQUITOS 950

    Battered fried pineapple, Mexican seasoning, jalapeno pickles, garnished with sweet potato

  • SHRIMP TAQUITOS 1,350

    Shrimp tempura, cucumber, umami aioli, jalapeno pickles and pineapple pico de gallo

  • MANGO CRISPY TOSTADA 950

    Mango, Asian dressing and white onion

  • SNAPPER CRISPY TOSTADA 1,050

    Snapper marinated with Asian dressing topped with caviar and white onions

BAO BUNS

  • DUCK STEAMED BUNS 1,400

    Sriracha mayo, quick pickled cucumbers, halloumi, Chinese cabbage

  • CHICKEN CURRY STEAMED BUNS 1,200

    Indian pickle tartare, crispy onions, lime juice, lettuce & chives

  • PANEER TEMPURA STEAMED BUNS 1,200

    Makhni eggless mayo, Indian pickles tartare, marinated Chinese cabbage, quick pickled cucumber

QUESADILLAS

  • CHICKEN QUESADILLA 1,250

    Pulled chicken, chipotle chilli sauce

  • SPINACH & MUSHROOM QUESADILLA 1,150

    Baby spinach, garlic, sliced mushroom & Mozzarella cheese

  • BEEF GRINGA QUESADILLAS 1,250

    Juicy beef marinated in chilli & herbs

SMALL PLATES

  • MERCADO SPICY CHICKEN TENDERS 1,300

    Fried chicken strips coated in panko breadcrumbs & spices served with spicy fries

  • PRAWN TEMPURA 1,850

    Miso mayo, Dijon mustard, beetroot sesame puree, spring onion salsa, chilled dashi, sugar minestrone

  • SLOW COOKED DUCK CARPACCIO 1,350

    Savoury fresh toast, smoked cream & spinach sauce, mushroom duxelles

  • CORN RIBLETS 1,050

    Sweet corn riblets, sriracha BBQ sauce, feta cheese

  • NACHO MEXICAN VEG 1,050

    Crispy fried tortillas, refried beans, black olives, pico de gallo
    CHICKEN – 1,200

  • CHICKEN WINGS 1,400

    Buttery green tabasco & maple glaze

  • CORNFLAKES CALAMARI 1,550

    Szechuan pepper & soymilk mayo, lettuce heart with basil & feta cream

  • CRISPY TENDER STEM BROCCOLI 850

    Buttery green tabasco & maple sauce, blue cheese dip

  • BASIL & GOAT CHEESE PIE 1,650

    Crispy dough, courgettes veloute

  • HALLOUMI FRIES 1,100

    Crumbed & seasoned halloumi strips with guacamole

  • POUTINE FRIES 950

    Spicy chicken gravy & cheese curds, scallion

  • CHEESY FRIES 1,100

    Thin chips, cheddar & oregano sauce, smoked paprika, crispy bacon bits

SOUP

  • MUSHROOM CAPPUCCINO 950

    Saute mushrooms, chives, savoury whipped cream, croutons

  • TIA MARIA SOUP 650

    Traditional recipe made using guajillo chilli, tomato garnished with crispy tortilla, avocado, sour cream

SALAD

  • BABY BEETROOT & HALLOUMI SALAD 1,100

    Halloumi tempura, toasted macadamia nuts, assorted leaves, rice vinegar & ginger vinaigrette

  • CHICKEN BOWL SALAD 800

    Grilled chicken, lettuce, pico de gallo, black beans, guacamole, nachos, chipotle mayo

BURGERS | BURRITOS

  • MERCADO CHICKEN BURRITOS 1,400

    Home-made toasted wheat tortillas, wrapped with black beans, rice and fresh cheese with seasoned chicken

  • MERCADO BEEF BURRITOS 1,650

    Home-made toasted wheat tortillas, wrapped with black beans, rice and fresh cheese with seasoned Beef

  • CHICKEN BURGER 1,500

    Seared chicken patty, potatoes brioche, halloumi cheese, crispy bacon, marinated Chinese cabbage & sour cream dressing

  • BEEF SMASH BURGER 1,850

    Brioche bread, white miso mayo, Irish cheddar cheese, baby lettuce

  • ROASTED VEGETABLE BURRITOS 1,350

    Home-made toasted wheat tortillas, wrapped with black beans, rice and fresh cheese with roasted vegetables

  • COURGETTES & HUMMUS WRAP 1,300

    Courgettes fritters, halloumi, cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, scallio

LARGER PLATES

FAJITAS

Sizzling vegetables sauteed in Mexican spices served with fresh wheat tortilla, sour cream, refried beans, signature Mexican rice, pico de gallo & guacamole

  • CHICKEN FAJITAS 1,800
  • BEEF FAJITAS 1,850
  • VEGETARIAN FAJITAS 1,450

ENCHILADAS

3 soft shell corn tortillas with a filling of your choice, drizzled with coriander potato sauce, cheese and jalapenos

  • SEASONED BEEF ENCHILADAS 1,600
  • SEASONED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS 1,350
  • ROASTED VEGETABLES ENCHILADAS 1,050

GRILLS

  • RIB EYE TEQUILA STEAK 2,500

    Steak flambe grilled in tequila to perfection. Served with fries & sautéed vegetables
    NO TEQUILA OPTION AVAILABLE

  • BEEF MEDALLION 2,700

    Grilled seasoned medallion served with black pepper sauce drizzled with coriander butter

  • BBQ PORK RIBS 2,400

    Jamaican jerk BBQ sauce, creamy black beans & corn succotash, buttered spinach

  • 12 HOURS SLOW COOKED BEEF BRISKET 3,850

    Lightly smoked, bacon & mushrooms marmalade, fluffy mashed potatoes, jalapeno bacon popper, smokey gravy

  • SALMON STEAK 3,500

    Marinated with pineapple & apple cider, tangy Madras curry sauce, creamy coconut rice, spicy tender stem broccoli

  • GRILLED TIGER PRAWNS 3,200

    Grilled Prawns with creamy jalapeno sauce served with crispy potato and assorted vegetables

NON VEGETARIAN

  • MERCADO PORK CHOP TAGLIATELLE 2,650

    Fire grilled pork chops with tia maria Mexican seasoning served with chilli garlic

  • CREAMY LEMON BRAISED CHICKEN 1,900

    Lemon zests, black olives, assorted Kenyan greens, creamy mashed baked potatoes

  • BBQ CHICKEN ROLL BREAST 2,250

    Chicken breast wrapped with pork bacon, served with mashed potatoes & BBQ sauce

  • NASI GORENG 1,950

    Indonesian rice dish, chicken & shrimp, spicy peanut sauce, prawn crackers, sunny side up egg, fresh tomato & cucumber

  • ROASTED CHICKEN SUPREME 2,150

    Zucchini & basil under the skin, caramelised potato gnocchi, chicken jus, green onions cream, mushroom casserole

  • POKE BOWL 2,600

    Sushi rice, raw marinated salmon & steamed shrimp, sweet chilli mango, daikon, radishes, wakame & avocado, black sesame yuzu soy dressing, ponzu sauce

  • SEARED RED SNAPPER FILLET & PRAWNS 2,750

    Tandoori rub, warm barley & vegetable medley, Greek yoghurt & harissa tandoori lobster sauce

VEGETARIAN

  • MEXICAN VEG BOWL 1,150

    Lime & cilantro rice, topped with creamy beans, roasted peppers, onions, pico, sweet corn, lettuce, fresh cheese, sour cream & guacamole with sliced Jalapeno

  • MEXICAN PIZZA 1,250

    Mexican-style pizza topped with roasted vegetables, refried beans, cheese, black olives, and avocado sauce

  • MUSHROOM RENDAND OUR WAY 1,500

    Spicy Malaysian-style mushrooms, slowly simmered for hours, hibiscus & vanilla rice, cucumber & coconut salad

  • FILIPINO STYLE PUMPKIN & SPINACH STEW 1,350

    Sugar snaps, coconut milk, peanuts, steamed Japanese rice with sesame & togarashi

  • POKE BOWL VEG 1,400

    Sushi rice, sweet chilli marinated mango, daikon & radishes, salty cucumber, wakame & avocado, marinated tofu, black sesame yuzu dressing, ponzu sauce

  • THE RAVIOLI THAT WANTED TO BE A GYOZA 1,500

    Spinach & ricotta filling, butter & soy emulsion, grana Padano lemon & sage powder

SIDES

  • GUACAMOLE 600
  • MEXICAN OR STEAMED RICE 450

    Wasabi & sour cream dip

  • SAUTEED VEGETABLES 400

    Sesame & togarashi

  • GARLIC MASHED POTATO 500

    Smoked paprika salt

  • PLAIN OR CHILLI FRIES 400

    Spinach & mascarpone gratin or Spinach & butter

DESSERT

  • HELADO BALL (M) 950

    Vanilla ice cream deep fried, raspberry gel

  • PISTACHIO CAKE (M) 1,200

    Lava cake with pistachios, home made orange and carrot ice cream

  • CHURROS (M) 750

    Served with home-made manjar sauce, chocolate sauce

  • TRES LECHES (M) 700

    Sponge cake soaked in flavoured milk and cream

  • NOT A CARROT CAKE (B) 950

    Carrot & orange textures, frosting cremeux, carrot biscuit, chai frozen custard, carrot & ginger coulis

  • FRUIT SALAD (B) 700

    Ginger & mint syrup, milk & lemon ice cream

  • WARM CHOCOLATE FOAM (B) 1,150

    Pistachio ice cream, candied nuts, sable crunch

OPEN HOURS

RESERVATION

For groups of 10 and above, please call the reservation line as a deposit payment is required to reserve a table.

 

More Info

Phone

+254 735 065 865

Email

mercado@thefoodlibrary.co.ke

7th floor, One Africa Place, Waiyaki Way, Nairobi

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