The Valentine's
Day Platter
Order Deadline: Wed 11th Feb
Delivering: Fri 13th, Sat 14th Feb
£30 per platter (feeds 2)
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- the side bits -
(ALL included)
Choose TWO Mains
Ensalada
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A traditional salad made with cabbages, spring onions, pineapple, radishes, and pickled onions
Choose ONE Platter type
- the Not Main Bit -
(included)
- the Main Bit -
(included)
Ensalada de Calabaza
(GF, V/VG)
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A hearty and fresh salad. Roasted courgette and butternut squash, charred corn and pinto beans, topped with a coriander, lime feta salsa.
Pollo Mestizo (GF)
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Chicken thighs cooked in a white wine pineapple juice, mixed with a pepper tomato salsa, finished with capers. A true Spanish Mexican fusion.
salsa Verde
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A fresh tomatillo, onion, garlic and coriander salsa.
Camote y Calabaza (GF, V/VG)
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Honey, orange, cinnamon and chipotle roasted sweet potato, squash and courgette, topped with crumbled feta.
Frijoles Chilli (GF, V/VG)
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Our classic black beans stewed in a host of traditional herbs and spices, including Mexican oregano, cumin, coriander seeds, cloves and garlic, finished with chickpeas, pinto beans and peppers.
Carne Picadillo (GF)
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Beef slow-cooked in a tomato garlic cumin sauce, with an ancho chilli adobo sauce, finished with cinammon.
Chipotle Crema
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A home-made mayo with chipotle chillis and garlic.
Choose ONE STARTER
Tacos (GF)
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Choose a taco platter and get 10+ traditional soft corn tortillas, your choice of 2 (or more) fillings below, top with our traditional salad, salsas and sides and you have a traditional taco feast on your table.
Burritos
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Choose a Burrito platter and get 4 giant flour tortillas, a short tub of Mexican rice (with tomatoes, spices and seasonal veg) with your choice of two (or more) fillings below, and paired with your starter and sides you'll have a hearty Mexican Burrito feast!
Cochinita Pibil (GF)
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Pork slow-cooked until falling apart in orange and lime juices, marinated with achiote paste (traditional Yucatecan spice mix with annatto seeds, cumin, oregano and garlic) .
Bonus Side
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This week's bonus side is maple roasted carrots, potato and sweet potato
Salsa Chamoy
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A sweet and sour pineapple salsa with pineapple, onion, garlic, chipotle and sumac.
Crispy bits!
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Crispy fried onions to add crunchy mouthfeel and umami. GF people get pumpkin seeds.
Grilled Caesar (GF)
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Did you know Caesar Salad originated in Mexico? This is our take on it. Grilled Baby Gem Lettuce chunks, topped with fried bacon and pine nuts, served with a home-made Caesar dressing.
Arroz (GF)
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Choose an Arroz (Rice) platter and get a long tub of Mexican rice (with tomatoes, spices and seasonal veg) with your choice of two (or more) fillings below, and paired with your starter and sides you'll have a hearty Mexican feast!
Pescado Baja (+£1.50 GF avail.)
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Our famous fish tacos are back! Juicy pieces of cod in a spiced batter, fried until golden.
- optional extras -
Side - guacamole de tomatillo - £5
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We couldn't change this now could we. Our famous, chunky avocado and tomatillo based guacamole, with served with tortilla chips. Serves 2 (GF, VG)
Side - Extra Fillings - £7
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Select any additional filling from the fillings above to add to your platter.
Dessert -Chocolate Espresso Mousse Cake (gf)- £5
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This is a special Valentine's Treat! This rich cake is like a baked chocolate mousse, made with rich dark chocolate, espresso cream and cardamom. Serves 2. Contains dairy, and egg.
Side - Extra RICE - £3
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An additional long tub of Mexican rice made with peas, tomatoes and spices.
- Yu-ca-taco Pins £5 -
Buy a Yu-ca-taco Stag pin, the perfect gift for yourself or a friend or a taco lover or a pin lover, the options are endless. The stag has been part of our logo since the beginning. Significant in a lot of Mexican mythology and folklore, it is also a symbol of Scotland, and brings the two cultures together.
Created in collaboration with Clorty Cat Crafts!
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The perfect treat for yourself, gift for a fan, gift for a collector, you name it! Not ordering, but want a pin? Send us an email at yu.ca.taco.food@gmail.com
