Ven a Communal Eatery

501 N China Lake Blvd Ste C, Ridgecrest, CA

Menu (As of 10/30)

• Jerk Chicken Taco $8.00Caribbean-style jerk chicken, Central American-style curtido, sliced scallions, Caribbean Habanero salsa, flash-fried co
• Vegan Jerk Taco $6.00Caribbean jerk-seasoned crispy chickpeas, Central American-style curtido, sliced scallions, Caribbean Habanero salsa, fl
• N.O.L.A. Bbq $23.00Cajun butter, garlic, citrus, white wine, herbs, crusty bread
• Halal NZ Lamb Chops $45.00garlic and herb quinoa, sautéed green beans, fig balsamic vinaigrette (by reservation only)
• Faroe Island Salmon & Grits $35.00creamy grits, pecorino Romano, tomato confit, brown butter, scallions
• Creole Seafood Trio $48.00Faroe salmon topped with Creole cream, three wild-caught jumbo sea scallops, and three Cajun jumbo shrimp, yellow rice
• Berbere Rockfish $33.00Pacific Rockfish, Berebere spiced coconut curry, yellow rice, grilled tomatoes, grilled onions, wilted greensStandard
• Red Wine Braised Beef $38.00chipotle mole, whipped sweet potato, pickled onionsStandard
• Colossal NY Cheesecake $7.00plain, lemon curd, or macerated berries
• The Adult Affogato $14.00Port wine, vanilla bean ice cream, macerated berries, dark chocolate shavings (21 and over)

House Salad

• seasonal greens, tomatoes, red onion, Asiago, Romano, and Parmesan cheeses, friggitello peppers, herb vinaigrette, or cr $11.00
• Tomato Confit & Ricotta $14.00focaccia, ricotta cheese, tomato confit, pecorino Romano, arugula, hot honey
• Il Figo Salad $14.00seasonal greens, tomato, onion, goat cheese, hot honey, fig balsamic vinaigrette

Mediterranean Flatbread

• za'atar, olive oil, tomato, red onion, green olives, seasonal greens, crumbled feta, house vinaigrette $17.00
• Garlic & Herb Frites $13.00pommes frites, minced garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped parsley, crushed red pepper flakes, Pecorino RomanoStandard
• Cajun shrimp $7.00

Pastas

• Pâtes Créoles $18.00Penne enveloped in a velvety rich Creole cream sauce and finished with scallions and grated Pecorino RomanoStandard
• Beef $4.00
• Jerk Chicken $5.00
• Espageti Kajun Pikant $22.00Spaghetti with smoked andouille sausage, peppers, and red onion in a bold Creole cream sauce with cayenne heat, finished with Pecorino Romano and herbsStandard

Hot

• Tortiglioni alla Marinara $18.00Tortiglioni in house-made marinara with sweet California tomatoes, finished with Pecorino RomanoStandard
• Italian Sausage $5.00

Mains

• Pâtes au Curry Berbéré $19.00Spaghetti tossed in warm berberé coconut curry with peppers, red onions, and scallionsStandard
• Shrimp & Crawfish Mac & Chz $32.00Creole cream, mozzarella, provolone, cheddar, crawfish, jumbo shrimp
• Jerk Chicken Platter $20.00yellow Jasmine rice, sautéed cabbage, Caribbean habanero salsaStandard
• Soul Bird chicken, maple syrup, whipped butter $22.00

Root Beer Float

• Barq's Root Beer with vanilla bean ice cream $7.00
• Seasonal cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream $10.00

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