Jambo Cafe Menu
Welcome to Jambo Cafe, a vibrant gem nestled in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where the flavors of the Caribbean and Africa come alive. With a diverse and tantalizing menu, Jambo Cafe caters to all palates, offering a plethora of pescatarian, vegan, and vegetarian options. Here, you can savor dishes like oxtail stew, jerk chicken, mahi mahi, and innovative combinations, each crafted with care and a touch of spice.
The inviting atmosphere makes it perfect for families and friends alike, with casual seating options, including outdoor areas for dining under the sun. Plus, with conveniences like takeout, delivery, and catering, it’s easy to enjoy a taste of the Caribbean at home. Guests rave about the flavorful crab cakes and comforting butternut squash soup, while the desserts, like the Jamaican pecan pie, provide the perfect sweet ending. With their friendly service and unique offerings, Jambo Cafe is a must-visit food destination!
Starters
Fried Cornmeal Plantain Crab Cakes
served over organic field greens and topped with a Caribbean spiced sauce. Glutenfree.
Savory Stuffed Phyllo
Phyllo pastries filled with spinach, Moroccan black olives, organic feta, roasted red peppers, and chickpeas over organic field greens, drizzled with pomegranate sauce. Vegetarian.
Sweet Smoked Paprika Hummus Plate
Served with Moroccan olivves, veggies, and pita
Coconut Shrimp
Four lightly fried Wild Shrimp served with a lime cilantro mango sauce
Cinnamon Dusted Plantains
Served with a pineapple curry dipping sauce. GlutenFree. Vegan without the dipping sauce.
Curried Black Bean Sweet Potato Soup
Cup of Chef Ahmeds awardwinning soup, served with pita.
Chermoula Rubbed Salmon Salad
Grilled salmon with organic baby greens, capers, shaved red onions, crispy sweet potatoes, and a mangomustard dressing
Jamaican Jerk Organic Chicken Salad
with grilled vegetables, goat cheese, organic field greens, crispy cassava chips, and habanero papaya dressing. gluten free.
Curry Encrusted Pistachio Goat Cheese
over roasted vegetables and organic field greens drizzled with pomegranate vinaigrette. glutenfree.
House Salad
Organic field greens, garbanzos, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Moroccan olives and feta cheese with a pomegranate vinaigrette. glutenfree
Soup and Salad
Specialty Platters
Coconut Chicken Curry
Allnatural boneless chicken cooked in a mix of spices and tomatoes in coconut milk, served with coconut basmati rice, and topped with garlic spinach. Glutenfree
Coconut Tofu Curry
Organic tofu cooked in a mix of spices and tomatoes in coconut milk, served with coconut basmati rice and topped with garlic spinach. glutenfree
Grilled Jerk Chicken
Allnatural chicken served with red beans, coconut basmati rice, and fried plantains. glutenfree.
Caribbean Goat Stew
Slowcooked goat with carrots and potatoes in an island curry sauce with coconut basmati rice or roti. Contains bones.
Curry Coconut Encrusted Tilapia
served with brown rice pilaf, sauteed garlic spinach and topped with a ginger dried fruit chutney
Ethiopian Chickpea Berbere Stew
cooked in an Ethiopian spice blend with chickpeas, fingerling potatoes, and collard greens. Serviced with rice or roti.
East African Coconut Lentil Stew
Slowcooked with mixed vegetables and served with coconut basmati rice or roti
Moroccan Lamb Stew
Slowcooked lamb with chickpeas, raisins, apricots, and sweet potatoes over curried couscous, topped with ginger dried fruit chutney
Kenyan Style Beef Kebabs
Marinated beef tenderloin tips with herb garlic saffron potatoes and sauteed haricot verts topped with a pomegranate sauce
Banana Leaf Wrapped Island Spiced Mahi Mahi
served over wild black rice with garlic sauteed baby bok choy and topped with a mango tamarind coconut sauce. gluten free
Caribbean Spiced SlowCooked Ox Tail
Fall off the bone delicious served with Mafongo and collard greens in a rich sauce.
Island Spice Coconut Peanut Chicken Stew
tangy and nutty served with coconut basmati rice
North African Spiced Lamb Burger
on a ciabatta bun with feta cheese and tomato chutney served with a salad or choices of fries.
Lamu Coconut Pili Pili Shrimp
Wild shrimp over basmati rice with an East African coconut tomato hot spice sauce and sauteed garlic spinach. Glutenfree
Moroccan Spiced Marinated Chicken Kebabs
served with tomato mint chutney over couscous and topped with feta cheese and olives with a side of haricot verts
Combination Plaste
Choose 3 chicken curry, goat stew, lamb stew, peanut chicken stew, tofu curry vegan, chickpea berbere stew vegan, or curried lentils vegan with rice and roti
Jerk Chicken Sandwich
Grilled marinated chicken with red onions in a spicy tomato sauce on pita
Harissa Spiced Lamb Sandwich
Slowroasted spiced leg of lamb with shaved red onions, cherry tomatoes, and a cucumber yogurt sauce on pita
Curried Chicken Salad Wrap
with pineapple, raisins, mixed greens, and peanuts in a spicy curry sauce on roti
Moroccan Spiced Beef Brisket Wrap
Slowcooked ijn Moroccan spices and served with greens in a pita topped with harissa sauce
Pomegranate BBQ Chicken Wrap
Marinated in spices and grilled. Served in a pita and topped with pomegranate BBQ sauce
Jerk Tofu Sandwich
Organic grilled tofu with a spicy tomato sauce with organic greens on pita
Hummus Sandwich
served with goat cheese, lettuce, roasted vegetables, and a habanero papaya dressing on pita
