Papaya Restaurant in Playa Brasilito Costa Rica
All fish and seafood for our restaurant is sourced daily and carefully selected from fishermen in the local area. Our dishes make use of seasonal, fresh produce and accompanying vegetables and fruits may differ throughout the year. Rarely some dishes may be unavailable as we will only serve fresh produce, but please also see our daily specials board. We are always happy to offer variations or to make substitutions. Dishes are nutritionally balanced and contain many ‘superfoods’ high in antioxidants and rich in essential vitamins and minerals. Our goal is to create delicious dishes to maintain vitality and health, happiness and passion, and to ensure a ‘life long love’ not only for food but also for those close to our hearts.
Dinner Reservations highly recommended.
v is for vegetarian! we also have a vegan ‘pure’ menu! wheat and gluten free options available!
Breakfast menu
Served until 5pm
Tropical buffet – freshly baked breads & cakes, home-made preserves, cereals, fresh fruits, juices, tea, coffee…….3400c (complimentary for hotel guests) v
Costa Rican breakfast – 2 eggs (scrambled or fried), gallo pinto, tomato, tortilla…………………….2200c v
Huevos rancheros – eggs, tortilla, beans, jalapeno & tomato salsa, cheese, avocado…………2800c v
Breakfast burrito – scrambled eggs, tomato, avocado, cheese & gallo pinto …. …………….2800c v
Veggie blt – vegetarian soy ‘bacon’, lettuce and tomato sandwich………..….3400c v
Omelette – any combination cheese, tomato, onion, red pepper……..………. 2800c v
Pancakes – served with fresh fruit maple .………..2200c v
Guanacastacos
Two filled soft flour or corn tortillas with salad
and pico de gallo salsa
Fish / chicken / veggie v ……..3900c
Shrimp…..…………….….6100c
Wraps
Filled tortilla served with fresh salad and platano chips
Falafel ……………..….3400c v
Grilled chicken or fresh fish …………4300c
Shrimp…………….……..6100c
Power salads
Guacamole our famous chunky avocado, tomato, onion and cilantro served with fresh fried tortilla chips………….3400c v
Green papaya shredded papaya, carrot, cucumber, tomato, scallion, sesame seeds, ginger, nuts with tangy citrus dressing………..3400c v
Steak grilled beef steak served with seasonal greens, avocado, tomato, cucumber, with mustard dressing………….6900c v
Fresh tuna grilled tuna, avocado, sprouts, peppers, macadamia nuts, with spicy wasabi soy dressing …….….6900c
Grilled chicken peppers, onion, cucumber, tomato, avocado, sprouts and mixed leaves with lemon vinaigrette………6900c
Greek salad organic feta, tomato, olives, mixed green leaves with balsamic vinegar and virgin olive oil dressing…….4300c v
Soup
Please ask for todays selection.………….3200c
Includes gazpacho, carrot and coriander, sopa azteca (tomato), sopa negra (black bean)
Gourmet sandwiches
On freshly made bread with salad and salsa
Fish / chicken / veggie v ……..3900c
Steak…………….……..…..4300c
Shrimp…..……..……..…….….6100c
Tuna melt w. fresh tuna steak..……..6100c
Casados
National dish with rice, black beans, platano & salad
Fried eggs …………..…….…. 3400c v
Grilled chicken or fresh fish…… 4300c
Shrimp………………….……6100c
Lobster………………………7800c
Dessert
Tropical fruit cocktail……..2100c
Organic cacao brownie …..……2500c
El mono gordo (todays cake with ice cream, banana, caramel and nuts)……..3000c
Todays cake…………….2200c
Ice cream / sorbet……..1500c
Tropical fruit plate – a selection of fresh tropical seasonal fruits…………….2200c v
Main Menu
Appetizers
Garlic bread with fresh basil pesto………………………………………………2800c v
Lobster mango salad cocktail of grilled rock lobster tail with mixed tropical salad……..4600c
Bruschetta fresh tomato and basil pesto on our home-baked crostini *includes chopped almonds……3450c v
Coconut shrimp jumbo shrimp with coconut crust and tangy pineapple & ginger salsa……..4600c
Carpaccio de atun fresh tuna with capers, peppers, onion, virgin olive oil……………..4600c
Soup please ask for today’s selection ………………………………………………….3250c
Guacamole chunky avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro with fresh-fried tortilla chips…………3450c v or double up with a large serving……….4350c v
Entrees
Coconut mahi-mahi dorado fillet grilled to perfection with crispy coconut crust and served with grilled vegetables and a spicy tomato, ginger and avocado salsa………8750c
Sesame-crust tuna seared yellow fin tuna steak served with avocado wasabi salsa and grilled veggies………..8750c
Filet mignon succulent steak cooked with mushroom, pepper, onion and red wine salsa, served with grilled vegetables………….8750c
Lobster 5-spice succulent rock lobster tail prepared with garlic, Szechwan peppercorns, star anise, fennel seeds, clove, cinnamon and served with rice and grilled vegetables……….11400c
Surf ‘n’ surf our famous seafood specialty consisting of grilled tuna, lobster and shrimp served with grilled vegetables, green papaya salad and a selection of salsas including avocado wasabi, soy ginger and Thai sweet chilli………14000c for 1 or 23800c for 2 to share
Thai curry choice of red (mild) or green (medium v) curry served with Jasmin rice and crispy sweetcorn cake tofu, chicken or fish ………….8750c shrimp or lobster………………..11400c
Caribbean jumbo shrimp skewer grilled with pineapple, onion, bell pepper and served with rice and spicy dipping salsa……11400c
Pasta ‘al gusto’ linguine with Mediterranean grilled vegetables & fresh pesto………….8900c v
add chicken or fish….…..8750c add lobster or shrimp………….11400c
Desserts
Our delicious dessert options change daily – please see the specials board for today’s selection of cake, ice cream, flan, crepe and other choices
Please add 10% service charge and 13% sales tax
Dinner Reservations Recommended!
Phone number: (506) 2654 9125
Conchal Hotel 200m sur escuela Playa Brasilito Guanacaste 5159
Generally closed on WEDNESDAYS.
For hotel guest late arrivals, please pre-order and we are happy to prepare something for your room.
Events and Catering
We are happy to host your event or reception in our restaurant.
Seating for 40 people available, with more on request. Birthdays, wedding receptions and family and corporate events.
Please contact us for more information or a quote.