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Cafe 21 University Heights

Breakfast Spot$$$$

North Park, San Diego

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Brunch Menu

Served daily 8am - 3pm

Cafe 21 Cakes

Our rendition of the eggs benedict, done up with flair!

Veggie

12.00

Brown rice, zucchini, bell pepper, carrot, mozzarella, saffron cream sauce

Chicken Curry

13.00

Shredded chicken breast, red onion, celery, yellow curry, saffron cream sauce

Shrimp Corn

13.00

Shredded potato, shrimp, sweet corn, mozzarella, cilantro cream sauce

Pancakes

Order a short stack (3), or enjoy a full stack (5) *most are garnished with fruit, and kiwi and raspberry purees

Blueberry

11.00

Fresh blueberries inside, topped with blueberry compote

Banana Bread Pancakes

10.00

Banana goodness with crushed walnuts

Classic

9.00

Simply pancakes, fresh fruit, powdered sugar

Seasonal

10.00

Topped with a rotating seasonal selection of a housemade compote

Strawberry Chocolate

10.00

Organic strawberries with chocolate chips and chocolate sauce

Tiramisu

13.00

Espresso syrup, mascarpone whip, chocolate sauce, powdered sugar

Crepes

Housemade thick buttery crepes filled with select organic ingredients

Strawberry

11.00

Mascarpone agave cream, fresh strawberries, strawberry raspberry puree

Prosciutto

12.00

Grilled prosciutto, sour cream, feta, avocado

Turkey

12.00

Roasted turkey breast, pineapple, mozzarella, topped with powdered sugar

Spinach

11.00

Organic spinach, feta, mozzarella

Chicken

12.00

Roasted chicken breast, caramelized onions, feta, mozzarella

Stuffed French Toast

2 thick slices of egg-battered challah bread, grilled then baked to perfection. With our agave cream cheese whip

Strawberry

10.00

Fresh strawberries, kiwi & raspberry purees

Seasonal

10.00

Seasonal compote, kiwi and raspberry purees

Banana

10.00

Fresh bananas, kiwi & raspberry purees

Seasonal Bread Pudding French Toast

14.00

Our homemade bread pudding, egg-battered and grilled. Ask your server for today's selection!

Sides

Order solo $6, or enjoy complimentary with a sandwich or omelet

Fruit

Organic fresh fruit

Eggs

Served any style

Soup

Inquire about our soup du jour

Potato Pancake

Shredded potato, mozzarella

Salad

Mixed greens, raspberry vinaigrette, strawberries

Prosciutto

Thinly sliced and grilled

Chips

Crisp, fresh potato chips

Extras

Jam, toast, avocado, salsa, sour cream - $1

Cast Iron Omelets

Baked, cast iron style omeletes, served with toast and a side of your choice! (Add egg whites $2)

Lamb

14.00

House made lamb kufta, bell pepper, tomato, mozzarella, goat cheese

Scallop

15.00

Scallops, tomato, pesto, mozzarella

Feta

13.00

Honey glazed pumpkin, spinach, pesto, mozzarella, feta

Steak

15.00

Prime cut garlic/rosemary flat iton steak, bell pepper, goat cheese

Turkey

13.00

House made turkey kufta, tomato, mozzarella

Short Rib

14.00

Braised short rib, bell pepper, caramelized onions, gorgonzola, mozzarella

Prosciutto

13.00

Cured italian pork, cremini mushrooms, tomato, cheddar, mozzarella

Garden

13.00

Herb roasted veggies, mozzarella, goat cheese

Shrimp

13.00

Marinated shrimp, tomato, spinach, pesto sauce, feta, mozzarella

House Specialties

Spotlight on some of our eclectic specialties

Farmers Board

17.00

Garlic rosemary steak, cured salmon, pickled veggies, salad, fresh compotes, toast, avocado, cheese, eggs. Inquire about our seasonal options!

Lamb Burger

14.00

Swiss, tomato, onion, garlic goat cheese aioli, brioche bun. Comes with one side

Lagman Pulled Pasta

14.00

Hand-pulled pasta, bell pepper, tomato, onion, and a garlic butter sauce choice of: short rib, veggies, or shrimp

Salmon Omelet

14.00

Beet cured salmon, spinach, pesto, avocado, feta, mozzarella (does not include side.)

Turkey Burger

13.00

Swiss, tomato, onion, garlic goat cheese aioli, brioche bun. Comes with one side

Chia Seed Yogurt Parfait

8.00

Chia seeds, vanilla bean greek yogurt, agave nectar, seasonal organic fruit

Lavash Wrap

Lavash bread, tomato, red onion, spinach, bell pepper, mushrooms, mozzarella. Baked, topped with cheddar. Choice of:

Scrambled Eggs

12.00

Turkey Kufta

13.00

Beet Cured Salmon

14.00

Seasonal Vegetables

12.00

Chicken

13.00

Salads

Perfect for an entrée or to share as an appetizer. Add roasted chicken breast $5, add grilled shrimp $7

Grilled Pear

12.00

Butter grilled pears, spring mix, candied popcorn, almond slivers, feta, honey balsamic vinaigrette

Scallops N' Shrimp

15.00

Baby arugula, grilled pesto scallop and shrimp, tomato, almond slivers, house toast, roasted garlic goat cheese aioli dressing

Prosciutto Crepe

12.00

Goat cheese crepe rolls, grilled prosciutto, candied popcorn, raspberry vinaigrette

Seasonal Chop Salad

15.00

Organic spring mix, suzie's farm seasonal vegetables, garbanzo beans, beet pickled hardboiled eggs, heirloom tomatoes, avocado, poached fingerling potatoes, wild arugula, green goddess dressing

Sandwiches

House specialty sandwiches are accompanied by a choice of one side

Plta

11.00

Prosciutto, lettuce, tomato, avocado, red onion, mayonnaise

Monte Cristo

13.00

Egg battered challah bread, roasted turkey breast, mild swiss cheese choose either sangria jam or ajika hot sauce

Apple Swiss

11.00

Roasted turkey, sliced apples, cucumber, swiss, whole grain mustard

Presto Pesto

11.00

Poached eggs, roasted bell pepper, tomato, greens, feta, pesto sauce

Chicken Or Shrimp Pesto

13.00

Tomato, red onion, avocado, pesto, mozzarella

Roasted Lamb

13.00

House braised lamb, tomato, mild swiss cheese, dried apricots

Roasted Eggplant

11.00

Herb roasted eggplant, caramelized onions, spinach, tomato, feta, mozzarella

Dinner Menu

Dinner served daily 5 to close

Flatbreads

All served with a café 21 house salad

Open Faced Seasonal Flatbread

14.00

Buttery crust flatbread with our seasonal ingredients

Stuffed Flatbreads

15.00

Braised beef short rib, blistered red pepper; spinach, pesto, feta, goat, mozzarella cheeses

From the Garden

Add chicken breast $5 add shrimp or steak $7

Beet Tartar

12.00

Roasted beets, shallots, orange segments, beet hummus, candied walnuts, pomegranate seeds, fried goat cheese, dressed greens, balsamic reduction

Grilled Pear Salad

12.00

Mixed greens, roasted pear, fresh pomegranate seeds, almond slivers, feta, honey balsamic dressings, raspberry sauce

Crispy Quail Salad

19.00

Salsa rojo glazed quail, atop sweet chili dressed arugula, sweet corn, red onions, english peas, feta and whole grain crostini

Tandoori Salad

12.00

A finely chopped medley of tandoori skewered vegetables, garlic and herbs. Served with yogurt & whole grain crostini

Seasonal Chop Salad

15.00

Seasonal vegetables, garbanzo beans, beet pickled eggs, avocado, poached fingerling potatoes, wild arugula, green goddess dressing

Sides & Bites

Share with your family and friends

Beet Cured Salmon

11.00

Beet cured salmon, seasonal squash fritter, dill mascarpone

Roasted Fennel 4-Cheese Fondue

14.00

Brie, romano, truffle pecorino, fontina, house crostini, seasonal vegetables and fruit

Cristo Crepes

8.00

Roasted chicken, house crepes, mozzarella seasonal compote

Todays Fresh Soup

6.00

Inquire about our soup de jour

Duck Wings

12.00

Slow cooked braised duck wings, spicy cranberry glaze

Mixed Fries

12.00

Gluten free rice flour breaded: avocado, portobello and eggplant

Roasted Cauliflower Gratin

15.00

Cury and herb roasted cauliflower, fontina cream, feta and toast

Entrees

Curry Seared Scallops

29.00

Sautéed jumbo scallops, yukon mash, yellow curry yogurt sauce, braised leeks, topped with a walnut bread crumb crust and served in a hot cast iron skillet

Speghetti Squash and Shrimp

26.00

Sauteed mushroos, bell peppers and onions with garlic spinach and a creamy chard-tomato sauce, garnished with feta and toast

Stuffed Chicken Breast

24.00

Free range bone in chicken breasted stuffed with baby spoon spinach, mozzarella and feta, served with pecorino - romano farro risotto, peas, carrots and heirloom tomatoes

Vegan Saute

23.00

Black eye pea, sautéed spaghetti squash, cremini mushrooms, chef's seasonal vegetables,roasted bell pepper sauce and toast

Lamb Shank Braised in Moroccan Spices

29.00

Free range lamb shank braised in white wine with cinnamon, cumin and cardamom, tomatoes and onions, accompanied byisraeli cous cous and organic spinach

Burger

15.00

7oz ground turkey burger, swiss, tomato, caramelized onion, goat cheese aioli, con pane brioche bun, served with house chips and pickles

Beef Cabbage Rolls

10.00

All-natural grass fed ground beef, organic vegetables, herbs, isralli cous cous and chard-tomato sauce

Whole Grilled Seabass

28.00

Pan roasted whole seabass with toast, in a lemon cherry tomato white wine sauce

Sangria Braised Beef Short Ribs

29.00

Boneless free range beef rib, braised in red sangria, served with green beans and parsnip dumplings

Grass Fed Flat Iron Steak

30.00

All-natural grass fed 8oz steak with creamy blue cheese polenta, roasted cauliflower and a black peppercorn sauce

Azerbaijani Style Kabob Platter

29.00

Steak kabobs, lamb sausage kufta, marinated chicken, with avocado pesto, beet hummus, black eye pea hummus and a rice pilaf

Vegetable Cabbage Rolls

8.00

Organic vegetables, herbs, isralli cous cous and chard-tomato sauce

Sweets

Freshly whipped up desserts

Chocolate Cake

8.00

Gluten free flourless chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream

Seasonal Bread Pudding

8.00

Chef selected homemade bread pudding served with vanilla ice cream

Crème Brulee Cheesecake

8.00

Garnished with kiwi and raspberry puree

Drink Menu

Served all the time

Sangrias

All 6 sangrias available daily, see the offerings near the bar

Goblet

9.00

Wine glass filled with your choice of sangria

Flight

21.00

Can't pick just one? Get all 6 to try!

Pitcher

21.00

Share your favorite flavor with your friends & family!

Mimosas & Bubbles

Specialty Mimosa

7.00

Orange, ginger beer, lemon, raspberry cucumber rose, strawberry, raspberry, pear

Mimosa Flight

21.00

Bartender's choice of 6 mimosas

Mojito Magic

Off the Wall Mojito Flight{

21.00

Five tasting glasses of fresh-picked mint, rum, and seasonal fruit purees

Signature Bloody Marys

Show us your favorite bloody on instagram #c21bloodymary

Classic Mary

9.00

Housemade red mix, grilled prosciutto, pickled vegetable skewer, lime, lemon

Prawn Star

15.00

Housemade red mix, a giant jumbo prawn, garnished with a ton of veggies. We call this one, a "bloody meal"

Ol' Yello' Mary

15.00

Housemade yellow heirloom tomato mix, fresh horseradish, chock-full of veggies, grilled multi-cheese sandwich skewer

California Greenin'

15.00

Housemade tomatillo mix, overload of vegetables, grilled multi cheese sandwich skewer

Loose Leaf Tea

16 oz. Specialty teapot brewed fresh to order. Served hot or cold

Black

4.00

Caffeinated, earl grey crème, peach essence, english breakfast, strawberry fields, bengal chai

Pu-Erh

4.00

Caffeinated fermented, classic pu-erh, scottish caramel, lime

Herbal

4.00

Caffeine free, raspberry lavender, mango sweetie

White

4.00

Lightly caffeinated, pomegranate pai mu tan, coconut, rose parade

Green

4.00

Caffeinated, sencha, mango tango, strawberry raspberry

Fresh Squeezed Juice

Ask for: lemonade, raspberry or blackberry lemonade, orange juice or try today's fresh creation

Juices Squeezed Fresh Daily

5.00

Craft Cocktails

Farm to bar libations

Jalapeno Pear Margarita

10.00

Organic jalapeno tequila, muddled pear, lime, agave

Hibiscus Sunset

10.00

Crusoe spiced rum, fruit lab hibiscus liqueur, lemon juice, agave nectar, celery bitters, pomegranate

Mercado

10.00

Jalapeno infused tequila, agave nectar, lime, mango, cucumber, cilantro and a few drops of mezcal

Madonna Mule

10.00

Tru orange gin, fruit lab orange liquor, mango, lime, triple sec, ginger beer, orange bitters

Mate Pisco Sour

10.00

Porton pisco, lemon, lime, mate, egg white, peychauds

The Balboa

11.00

Henebery wiskey, sasporella bitters, fresh lemon, honey

Berry Whiskey Crush

10.00

Henebery whiskey, fruit lab orange liqueur, mixed berries, lemon, fennel bitters

Cucumber Basil Smash

10.00

Tru organic gin, grand poppy, peychauds bitters, lemon, cucumber, basil

Savory Tree

10.00

Tru garden vodka, yellow chartreuse, carrot-apple juice, basil, celery bitters, himalayan sea salt

Off the Wall Mojito

10.00

Fresh picked, muddled mint, lime, simple syrup, crusoe rum, soda water

Draft Beers

Selections are seasonal and subject to change

Refuge Brewing Blood Orange Wit Belgian White Ale

6.00

Port Brewing Board Meeting Brown Ale

6.00

Eel River Ipa

6.00

Stone Levitation Ale

6.00

Drake's Blonde Ale

6.00

St. Archer Pale Ale

6.00

Alesmith Ipa

6.00

New English Brewing Zumbar Imperial Stout

6.00

Coffee

Great drinks to keep you going!

House Coffee

3.00

Organic peruvian blend

Cofftea

5.00

Breakfast tea, cardamom, coffee

Hammer Head

5.00

Coffee with an espresso shot

Dirty Chai

5.00

Bengal chai tea, coffee

Espresso

Simple, concise, perfect brought to you by the nespresso co.

Espresso

4.00

Clean and simple nespresso shot

Vienna Caramel

4.00

Nespresso with caramel syrup

Alexpresso

4.00

Nespresso, cardamom, raw sugar

Café Cubano

4.00

Nespresso with raw sugar

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