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Mambo Tea House
98 Park Avenue, Rutherford NJ 07070
Reservations: 201-933-1262
Email: info@mamboteahousenj.com  •  www.MamboTeaHouseNJ.com

Mambo Tea House

Dinner Menu

V = Vegetarian Dish

Mambo's appetizer sampler
3 plate tower of our signature Cuban small bites to be shared 23.
(Croquetas de Camarones y Cangrejo, 2 Empanadas, Mariquitas de Platanos,
Tamal en Hoja y Chicharron de Pollo)
(Shrimp and Crab Croquettes, 2 Empanadas, Fried Green Plantain Chips,
Corn Tamal with Fried Pork Chunks and Crispy Chicken Pieces)

Mashed green plantain cups filled with jumbo tiger shrimps
in a Caribbean Creole sauce 12.

Mashed green plantain cups filled with shredded beef
in a Caribbean Creole sauce 9.

Shrimp and crab croquettes served in a seafood sauce 8.

Ham croquettes served in a French Creole sauce 6.5

Succulent tiger shrimps in garlic and white wine 10.

Mussels served without shells in garlic and white wine 9.

Jumbo lump crab cake topped with our homemade honey mustard sauce 9.5

Two crispy turnovers filled with choice of ground beef,
chicken, spinach and cheese and guava and cheese 4.5

Pressed ham and pork sandwich bites with Swiss cheese,
pickle topped with mustard and our special mojo sauce 7.

Sautéed premium Spanish sausage in red wine sauce 7.

Fried marinated boneless pork pieces 8.5

Crispy marinated chicken pieces on the bone 7.5

Corn tamal cooked with bits of pork topped with onions 7.

Green plantain chips served with our culantro and mojo sauces 5.


Traditional Cuban pumpkin soup 5.5

Chicken soup with potatoes, carrots and celery 5.5

Spaniard rustic white bean soup with Spanish sausage,
procuitto, pancetta and spinach 5.5 / 9.5


Sliced avocado, tomato, red onion drizzled with extra virgin olive oil 7.5

Heart of palm, carrots, cucumber, olives, roasted red peppers, tomatoes,
and feta cheese served over field greens and tossed with our house vinaigrette 8.

Romaine lettuce, tomato, red onions and carrots
tossed with our house vinaigrette 5

•  Add grilled chicken breast ... plus 4.
•  Add grilled steak ... plus 5.
•  Add grilled jumbo tiger shrimp ... plus 7.


Chicken breast sautéed in garlic and wine sauce
served with homemade mashed potatoes 14.5

Grilled chicken breast topped with fresh mango salsa
served with choice of white rice OR vegetables 14.5

Crispy chicken pieces on the bone served with tostones
and choice of rice and beans OR moro rice 14.5


Sautéed jumbo shrimps with peppers, onions in a spicy Caribbean Creole sauce
served with rice and beans 22.

Grilled jumbo shrimps served with rice and beans or moro 22.

Sautéed jumbo shrimps in garlic and wine served with rice and beans or moro 22.

Sautéed tilapia in garlic and white wine sauce with capers
served with white rice and vegetables 16.5

Crispy whole red snapper with coconut and ginger sauce
served with Caribbean shrimp fried rice 24.

Baked salmon topped with a creamy vodka and caper sauce
served with Caribbean shrimp fried rice 27.


Slowly cooked shredded beef with peppers, onions in a light tomato sauce
served with rice and beans OR moro 15.5

Pan fried shredded beef cooked with garlic and onions
served with rice and beans OR moro 15.5

Lean ground beef cooked with olives, potatoes and tomato
served with rice and beans OR moro 13.5

Texas cut hanger steak topped with red wine demi-glaze sauce
served with black truffle mashed potatoes 19.5

Grilled Certified Black Angus skirt steak
topped with our signature chimichurri sauce
served with rice and beans OR moro 23.5

Sautéed top sirloin steak pounded thin, topped with onions
and served with tostones OR rice and beans OR moro rice 17.5

Fried pounded thin breaded top sirloin steak
served with tostones OR rice and beans OR moro rice 18.5

Braised oxtail stew in a Caribbean Creole sauce
served with rice and beans OR moro 21.5

Fried boneless pork pieces topped with sauteed onions
served with rice and beans OR moro 14.5

Roasted pork served with boiled cassava or rice and beans or moro 18.5


Traditional Caribbean green plantains
mashed with tiny crispy pork bits, garlic and olive oil

•  With chicken breast in garlic and white wine sauce 15.5
•  With roasted pork in French Creole sauce 15.5
•  With fried pork chunks in French Creole sauce 15.5
•  With jumbo tiger shrimp in garlic and white wine sauce 22.


Yellow rice with boneless chicken and Spanish sausage 15/22.

Spaniard style rice with lobster, shrimp, clam and mussel 26/42.

Spaniard style rice with boneless chicken,
Spanish sausage, shrimp, clam and mussel 22/29.


White rice / yellow rice 3.5

White rice cooked with black beans and bacon 4.

Cuban black beans 3.5

Black beans V / Red beans 3.5

Caribbean shrimp fried rice served with coconut and ginger sauce 7.5

Boiled cassava topped with onions and mojo sauce 5.

Fried cassava served with culantro and mojo sauces 4.

Fried sweet ripe plantains 4.

Fried green plantains served with culantro and mojo sauces 4.

Broccoli and carrots sautéed in garlic and extra virgin olive oil 6.

Spinach sautéed in garlic and extra virgin olive oil 6.


Refreshing traditional Cuban beverage with fresh mint and lime.
Add own rum 4. glass / 10. pitcher

4. glass / 12. pitcher

Pitcher of sangría made with fresh fruits. Add own wine 10.


Shirley Temple 2.5

Sweet green tea with ginseng, honey and fruit flavors 2.75

San Pellegrino (Imported Sparkling Water) 2. / 4.5

Acqua Panna (Imported Mineral Water) 4.5

Soda 2. (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger-Ale, Orange)

Milk, Orange or Cranberry juice, Pineapple, Guava and Passionfruit 2.75.


V = Vegetarian Dish
Kid's menu available upon request
20% gratuity added to parties of 6 or more
Visa, Mastercard and Discover accepted