KAI Restaurant & Bar Menu
Welcome to KAI Restaurant & Bar, an exquisite culinary destination located in Elizabeth, NJ. This upscale establishment specializes in vibrant Peruvian cuisine that tantalizes the taste buds with every dish. The menu features a stunning array of choices, from the hearty Mi Tierra, combining fried rice, chicken, and shrimp, to the classic Lomo Saltado, showcasing beef tenderloin sautéed to perfection.
Appetizers like Piqueo del Chef and Parmesan Scallops promise to excite, while sides such as sweet plantains and grilled asparagus complement your meal beautifully. The ambiance is enhanced by soothing saxophone melodies, creating a warm, inviting environment.
With attentive service and aesthetically pleasing presentations, dining at KAI is more than a meal; it's an experience to cherish. Don't miss out on this culinary gem where every plate is a celebration of flavors!
APPETIZERS
PIQUEO DEL CHEF
Chicharrón mixto, causa limeña, anticucho de corazón, yuquita fritas, papa a la huancaina
PARMESAN SCALLOPS 4 UND
Parmesan cheese butter - aji amarillo - pisco
CAUSA LIMENA
Aji amarillo potato dough, chicken salad, hard boiled egg, avocado, tomatoes, huancaina sauce
EMPANADA DE CARNE 3 UND
Fried Peruvian dough, stewed steak, raisins, homemade sauce
HUANCAINA
Steamed potato, aji amarillo cheese sauce, hard boiled egg, black olive crumble
CROQUETA DE AJI DE GALLINA 5 UND
Shredded chicken, aji amarillo, pecans, parmesan cheese, huancaina sauce
YUQUITAS FRITAS 6 UND
Yuca stick fries, homemade sauce
ENSALADA DEL REY
Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, bacon bits, pickled red onion, cucumber, red radish, hard boiled egg, house dressing. Add Chicken 8
CEVICHE KAI
Aji amarillo tiger's milk, catch of the day, octopus, calamari, prawns, clams, sweet potato, shulpi, chifles, Peruvian corn
CEVICHE CLASSICO
Classic tiger's milk, catch of the day, peruvian corn, shulpi, sweet potato
CEVICHE CARRETILLERO
Rocoto tiger's milk, catch of the day, shulpi, peruvian corn, fried calamari, sweet potato
TIRADITO APASIONADO
Cured tuna, passion fruit tiger's mlik, cucumber chalaca, torched avocado
ACEVICHADO ROLL 8 UND
Tuna tartar, shrimp tempura, avocado, nori seaweed, acevichado sauce
PARRILLERO ROLL 8 UND
Steak, avocado, cucumber, asparagus, nori seaweed, chimichurri sauce, anticuchera sauce
TACO KAI WANTON 3 UND
Tuna tartar, avocado mousse, cucumber chalaca, wonton crisps, rocoto spice
CEVICHES & NIKKEI
MI GRILL
ANITCUCHOS DE CORAZÓN 2 UND
Grilled skewers, mix potatoes, Peruvian corn, rocoto carretillero
ANTICUCHOS DE POLLO 2 UND
Grilled chicken with onion, red bell pepper, mushroom, mix potatoes, Peruvian corn
OCTOPUS
Grilled octopus, veggies al wok, mix potatoes, Peruvian corn, rocoto carretillero
BURGER & FRIES
Double smash burger, American cheese, caramelized onion, bacon, rocoto aioli, fries
LOMO SALTADO
Beef tenderloin, sautéed onion, tomatoes, aji amarillo, homemade fries, Peruvian rice Add Alo Pobre - Fried egg & plantain 5
AEROPUERTO ESPECIAL
Fried rice, noodles, chicken, shrimp, tortilla, scallion, red bell pepper, bean sprouts, sweet plantain, sweet nikkei sauce
SKIRT STEAK AND FRIES
10 oz. Grilled steak, chimichurri sauce, fries, grilled asparagus
MI TIERRA
MI MAR
ARROZ CON MARISCOS NORTEÑO
Seafood rice, norteño sauce, prawns, calamari, clams, scallops, criolla, plantains
JALEA MIXTA
Fish chicharron, fried calamari, shrimp, mussels, criolla, tartar sauce
MARINERO GRATIN
Seafood linguini pasta, bisque sauce, prawns, calamari, clams, scallops, parmesan cheese
CEVICHE DE HONGOS
Sautéed cremini mushrooms, aji amarillo tiger's milk, basil, avocado, habanero, shulpi
CHAUFA HONGOS
Fried rice, egg tortilla, cremini mushrooms, red bell pepper, bean sprouts, scallion wonton fries
VEGETARIAN
KIDS MENU
CHICKEN MILANESA & FRIES
Chicken milanesa, fries, homemade sauce
KID PASTA
Linguini pasta, pomodoro sauce, parmesan cheese
SALCHIPAPA & FRIES
Hot dog, fries, fried egg, homemade sauce
PERUVIAN TRES LECHES
Pisco tres leches sauce, genovesa, Italian meringue, strawberries
KABOCHA CRÈME BRÛLÉE
Squash crème brûlée, fruits of the forest
ALFAJORES & ICE CREAM
Peruvian cookies, dulce de leche, Lucuma ice cream