Paradise Cafe
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Dishes & Bowls
Stewpot Chicken
Deep dish, veggie packed chicken pot pie with mushrooms, potatoes, pearl onions, celery, peas, and carrots sauteed in a flavorful gravy. Topped with a big, homemade biscuit.
Buddha Bowl
Sauteed veggies, ginger & lemongrass sauce, teriyaki, organic brown or Jasmine rice, crunchy wontons. Make it Gluten Not by choosing the Chicken or Veggie version & order without wontons, teriyaki sauce, and soy sauce. Make it Vegan by choosing the Veggie or Tofu version.
Hidden Treasure
One night, long ago, our chef had a dream for this delicious dish. Hidden below a mound of organic jasmine rice and our delicate, slightly mild coconut red curry sauce are fresh, Asian vegetables and seasoned chicken.
Fish & Chips
Beer battered wild Atlantic cod, fries, fresh coleslaw, & tartar sauce.
Fish Tacos
Grilled wild Atlantic cod, avocado, crisp coleslaw, pickled vegetables, spicy STAR sauce with corn or flour tortillas. Make it Gluten Not by ordering with corn tortillas instead of flour.
Fish Dish
Generous fillet of seasoned, pan fried wild Atlantic Cod, topped with porcini butter, served over a medley of sautéed fresh spinach, plump mushrooms, and Israeli couscous.
Chicken Couscous Risotto
Creamy pearled couscous risotto, rosemary infused chicken breast, feta, green peas, and fresh broccoli.
Homemade Chicken Tenders
Made fresh to order with tempura battered, all natural chicken breast & a heap of fries. Choose ranch, honey Sriracha, Mustard Aioli, or Buffalo sauce.
Mac & Cheese
VOTED BEST OF ABQ Add Grilled or Crispy Chicken +$5; Add Fresh Broccoli $2.50
Mini Mac
Voted best of ABQ! Add Grilled or Crispy Chicken +$5; Add Fresh Broccoli $2.50
Cookies & Bars
Decorated 'deco' Cookie
The Flying Star 'Deco' cookie, famous for its buttery flavor and signature stenciled napoleon icing.
Double Chocolate Chip Cookie
Our homemade Double Chocolate Chip Cookies use two different types of chocolate for double the yum! Milk and bittersweet chocolate mingle together in this chocolatey treat.
Ginger Cookie
Freshly baked with molasses, brown sugar, ground ginger, and ginger puree, then drizzled with napoleon icing.
Cowgirl Cookie
Our famous Cowgirl Cookie, baked with coconut flakes, brown sugar, oats, apricots, raisins, cranberries, walnuts, honey, and cinnamon.
Pumpkin Spice Cookie
A soft, cakey pumpkin cookie filled with walnuts and raisins, and topped with vanilla frosting.
Hamantaschen Cookie
A sweet cookie pocket filled with dried apricots, golden sultana raisins, walnuts, and honey.
Espresso Truffle Brownie (gluten Not)
Deliciously decadent, espresso infused Truffle Brownie topped with pecans.
Sea Salted Caramel Chocolate Blondie Bar
Layers of gooey deliciousness.
Lemon Shortbread Cookie
Buttery, crumbly sweet bites with a hint of lemon.
Seasonal Specials
Baja Shrimp Tacos
3 warm tortillas, each piled with 3 plump and crispy shrimp drizzled with our spicy pineapple sriracha glaze, fresh and crunchy Asian slaw, pico de gallo.
Spicy Beef Bánh Mì
Thinly shaved spicy beef, fresh & crisp Asian salad, bright, sweet, Vietnamese sauce, all piled into a toasty baguette & topped with house made pickled onions & cucumbers.
Crunchy Cajun Chicken
Spicy. Feisty. Fat & Juicy. Crispy tempura, chipotle-seasoned chicken thigh, topped with cilantro lemon aioli, honey, and house made pickles.
Green Chile Pork Caldo
Big bowl of seasoned pork, Young Guns green chile, veggies in a flavorful broth. Topped with cheddar jack, sour cream, tomato, tortilla strips, and cilantro. Served with two warm flour tortillas.
Tasty Tofu Tacos
100% plants. Sautéed tofu, caramelized onions, black bean relish, and avocado. Topped with seasoned tortilla strips and sweet red chile glaze. You won't miss the meat!
Overloaded Quesadilla
Spicy grilled chicken, black bean relish, batter dipped onions, tons of cheeses.
Cauliflower (un)wings
Crispy cauliflower florets tossed in homemade Buffalo or Honey Sriracha sauce. Buttermilk ranch on the side.
Queso Mountain (of Fries)
Homemade queso sauce, hickory smoked bacon, New Mexico green chile.
Fresh Salads
Verano Salad
All natural chicken breast enrobed in seasoned, crispy tortilla crumbs, fresh romaine, jicama, cotija cheese, tomatoes, avocado, black beans, roasted corn, tortilla strips, & house made chipotle dressing. Good to the last bite!
Tossed Cobb
Grilled, seasoned, all natural chicken, Hickory smoked bacon, hard boiled egg, bleu cheese, avocado, tomatillo lime vinaigrette. *For Gluten-Not orders, be sure to order without a dinner roll.
Chinese Crunch
A beautiful mountain of fresh Asian vegetables including Napa & red cabbages, romaine, cucumbers, green onion, & edamame, seasoned, grilled chicken with teriyaki, crunchy wontons, toasted almonds, and our Asian Sesame dressing. Make it Gluten Not by ordering without wonton strips, teriyaki sauce, and dinner roll. Make it Vegan by choosing tofu. Order without dinner roll.
Athena
Hand breaded feta chunks, fresh avocado, organic spinach & greens, Greek olives, tomato, lemon avocado vinaigrette.
Chicken Mediterranean
Pesto seasoned grilled chicken, feta, spiced chickpeas, freshly diced veggies, lemon avocado vinaigrette. *For Gluten-Not orders, be sure to order without a dinner roll.
Garden Of Greens
Organic greens, Greek olives, jicama, grape tomatoes, tomatillo lime vinaigrette. *For Gluten-Not orders, be sure to order without a dinner roll. For alternate dressing, use Special Instructions when placing your order. Add Avocado, hardboiled egg & bleu cheese +2.50
Crave
Bleu cheese, almonds, organic greens, strawberries, oranges, apples, cranberries, tomatillo lime vinaigrette. *For Gluten-Not orders, be sure to order without a dinner roll.
Burgers
Classic Burger
7 ounces of fresh, all-natural, hormone & antibiotic free Angus beef, homemade pickles, lettuce, tomato & onion on our bakery bun. + Cheese $.75
Green Chile Cheeseburger
7 ounces of fresh, all-natural, hormone & antibiotic free Angus beef, cheddar, Young Guns green chile, lettuce & tomato on our bakery bun.
Classic Beyond™ Burger
Beyond™ Burger built with homemade pickles, lettuce, tomato & onion on our bakery bun. Beyond is Non-GMO, Gluten Free, contains no soy, antibiotics, hormones and delivers 20 grams of vegan protein.
Grilled Or Crispy Chicken Sandwich
All natural, cage free chicken breast & homemade pickles, lettuce, tomato & onion on our bakery bun. Served with our spicy STAR sauce. Your choice of crispy, hand breaded or grilled and lightly seasoned.
A la Carte & Sides
Side French Fries
Side Onion Rings
Basket Onion Rings
Side Hickory Smoked Bacon (3 Slices)
Side Green Chile Turkey Sausage (1 Patty)
Side Breakfast Potatoes
Side Grilled Chicken Breast
Side Crispy Chicken Breast
Side Hamburger Patty
Side Dilled & Chilled Chicken Salad
Side Egg Salad
Side Marinated Tofu
Side Eggs
Side Sw Bennie Sauce
Side Fried Feta Cheese
Side Avocado
Side Chile
Side Steamed Broccoli
Side Sauteed Spinach
Side Pinto Beans
Side Rice
Side Toast
Side Buddha Veggies
Beverages
Mexican Latte
A signature latte with cinnamon and Ghirardelli® Sweet Dark Chocolate Cocoa, topped with homemade whipped cream.
Mocha Latte
Sweet, ground chocolate steamed with milk, topped with homemade whipped cream.
Caramel Dulce Latte
Caramel sauce steamed with milk and espresso, topped with homemade whipped cream.
Iced Java
Sweet and creamy cold brew infused with vanilla.
Cold Brew
Cafe Latte
Cappuccino
Brew
Locally roasted Satellite coffee.
Hot Cocoa
London Fog
Earl Grey tea steamed with milk and vanilla syrup. *Since 2005
Spiced Chai
Your choice of milk. Choose dairy, soy or almond ($.35) milk.
Organic Iced Peach Tea
Organic Rishi Teas
Organic Green Teas (Jade Cloud, Jasmine Green); Organic Black Teas (Earl Grey, English Breakfast); Organic Botanical Blends (Blueberry Rooibos, Chamomile Medley, Peppermint, Spicy Ginger Mate, Turmeric Ginger); Organic Caffeine-Free Tea Blends (West Cape Chai)
Red Stuff
Iced cranberry juice and herbal teas.
Fresh Lemonade
We squeeze the lemons. Sweetened with unrefined sugar.
Pink Drink
Red Stuff & Lemonade
Fresh Oj
100% Fruit Blends
Ask for Sparkling!
Arrowhead® Mountain Spring Water
Arrowhead® Brand Mountain Spring Water comes from carefully selected mountain springs, filtered through rock and sand, and contains all the naturally occurring minerals of the spring, giving it that refreshing taste. Every bottle is recyclable.
Fountain Sodas
Selection of Coca-Cola® products
Milkshakes
Chocolate, Strawberry, and Vanilla
Sandwiches
Grilled Cheese
VOTED BEST OF ABQ Simply delicious -- our buttered Rustic white bread & thickly sliced cheddar. Served with your choice of side.
Grilled Mac & Cheese Melt
Grilled Cheese meets our Mac & Cheese for a gooey, creamy, crunchy treat. Served with your choice of side.
French Dip
All natural Angus beef, melted Swiss, frizzled onions, and homemade au jus for dunking. Served with side of your choice.
Turkey Jack
Since 1988. Freshly sliced turkey, tomato, pepper jack, Young Guns green chile. Served with your choice of side.
Californian Melt
Since 1988. Fresh avocado, Swiss, pan sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions, tomatoes & ranch.
Superstar Blt
All natural Hickory smoked bacon, greens, tomato, and honey mustard aioli on our crusty baguette. Served with your choice of side. + Fried egg or Avocado $1.50
Dilled & Chilled Chicken Salad
Chicken poached fresh today -- with dill, diced red onion, real mayo, on a crusty baguette with your choice of side.
Egg Salad
Made fresh to order with cage free eggs, onions, real mayo, on your choice of bread.
Breakfast All Day
Two Birds And A Biscuit
Turkey sausage gravy, fried chicken breast, & a fried egg sandwiched in a homemade buttermilk biscuit.
Avo Toast
Basted, cage free eggs, fresh avocado slices, Romano on buttered, grilled brioche.
Ranch Breakfast
2 eggs cooked in butter, 2 turkey green chile sausage patties or 3 slices of bacon, home fries, toast & homemade jam.
Build Yourself An Omelet
Choose 3: cheddar, cheddar jack, Swiss, pepper jack, cream cheese, Young Guns green chile, organic spinach or greens, avocado, bacon, turkey sausage, mushrooms, red pepper. Complimentary adds: tomato, roasted garlic, green or red onion. With home fries & toast or bagel.
Southwest Bennie
Fresh queso sauce, cage free eggs, turkey green chile sausage patties, English muffin.
Rise & Shine Sandwich
Scrambled eggs, cheddar, choice of turkey green chile sausage or bacon, choose an English muffin or homemade biscuit. Served with home fries.
Huevos Rancheros
Over easy eggs, homemade NM red or green, pintos and papitas over flour or corn tortillas. Make it Gluten Not by choosing corn tortillas instead of flour.
Breakfast Burrito
Really big. Eggs, cheddar, papitas, spicy pintos, homemade red or green, onion, and tomatoes. Add Bacon or Sausage for an additional charge
Graburrito
Eggs, cheddar, chile.
Graburrito (w/bacon Or Sausage)
Scrambled egg, cheddar, and chile, wrapped in a flour tortilla. with bacon or sausage. honest kids organic apple juice box included
Fabulous French Toast
Thick cut brioche, fresh strawberries & bananas, caramelized brown sugar butter sauce, lots of real whipped cream.
Just French Toast
Thick cut brioche dipped in rich egg custard batter.
Blueberry Pancakes
Made from scratch, pure cane syrup.
Baby Cakes
Made from scratch, pure cane syrup.
Gluten-not Flapjacks
Light n' fluffy -- rice flours, millet, flax, pumpkin & sunflower seeds, pure cane syrup.
Gluten-not Baby Jacks
Lighter version of our fluffy cakes made with rice flours, millet, flax, pumpkin & sunflower seeds. Served with pure cane syrup.
Organic Oatmeal
Bob's Red Mill organic oatmeal, cranberries, raisins, walnuts. Choice of dairy, soy, or almond milk.
Artisan Cake Slices & Desserts
Lemon Razz Tart
Raspberry jam & fresh whipped cream atop homemade lemon creme in a pastry shell.
Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake Slice
Very pretty and pink (and delicious) French strawberry jam swirled within and on top of our luscious vanilla cheesecake.
Carrot Cake (gluten-not) Slice
Moist cake layers packed with fresh carrots, cranberries, filled & frosted with rich cream cheese icing. Gluten-Not.
Double Chocolate Indulgence Cake Slice (vegan)
Deeply chocolate cake layers filled & frosted with intense chocolate ganache. You won’t believe it’s made with plants! Vegan.
Pineapple Falling Up Cake Slice
Velvety, vanilla sponge cake filled with cream cheese custard, topped with pineapple rings in caramelized brown sugar, maraschino cherries, and walnuts.
Raspberry Blackout Cake Slice
Melt in your mouth milk chocolate mousse studded with raspberries, dark chocolate cake infused with raspberry purée, enrobed with chocolate ganache.
Praline Toffee Bread Pudding Slice With Rum Sauce
Made with croissants baked in custard and drenched in boozy crème Anglaise.
Giant Eclair
Pate au choux filled with vanilla custard, dipped in chocolate ganache.
Hand-Crafted Pie Slices
Peach Blueberry Pie Slice
A sweet combination of peaches and blueberries, cooked with brown sugar, then baked into our flaky butter crust.
Cherry Pie Slice
Our homemade crust is buttery, flakey. Fruit fillings are made in house & sweetened just right with real cane sugar.
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Slice
Our homemade crust is buttery, flakey. Fruit fillings are made in house & sweetened just right with real cane sugar.
Coconut Cloud Cream Pie Slice
Rich custard infused with Coco Lopez (sorry, no rum), a cookie crust, and clouds of freshly whipped cream topped with flaked coconut.
Rio Grande Mud Pie Slice
Dense rich chocolate filling baked in a chocolate cookie crust, topped with homemade caramel & freshly whipped cream.
Key Lime Pie Slice
Nellie & Joe’s Key Lime Juice, condensed milk, fresh eggs, buttery graham crust, loads of real whipped cream.
Bagels & Morning Pastries
Light & Lemony Scone
New for the Summer! Our Lemon Scone is all butter, lemon zest and juice, topped with drizzles of lemony, buttery frosting.
Very Berry Scone Gn
Our new, refreshing, gluten-not scones, flavored with a seasonal berry medley including blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries.
Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffin
Old fashioned coffee cake batter sweetened and spiced with brown sugar, Granny Smith apples, fragrant cinnamon, and a little nutmeg.
Blueberry Muffin
Our famous blueberry muffins, baked daily, and topped with coarse sugar.
Blueberry Scone
Fresh baked scones, made with blueberries, flour, sugar, eggs, oats, heavy cream, and topped with coarse sugar.
Bagels
Old-fashioned water boiled, then baked, large bagels. Choose from Everything, Plain, and Multigrain.
English Muffin
Signature English Muffins
Fresh Roasted Coffee Beans
Core Espresso
MEDIUM ROAST Full spectrum flavor. Stout, balance of creamy sweetness & acidity.
Night Sky
DARK ROAST Bold, smooth, & full bodied. Notes of sweet chocolate with a smokey finish.
Solstice
MEDIUM ROAST Sweet, rich, full body, medium acidity. smooth toffee like finish.
Organic Peru
MEDIUM Floral, chocolate aroma with notes of citrus and maple syrup. Medium body with balanced Acidity.
Mexican
Medium/Light Roast Origin coffee, mellow with notes of toasted almonds and honeycomb. One of our favorites!
Kids Menu
Kids Egg Breakfast
A cage free egg cooked in butter, home fries, a turkey green chile sausage patty or a slice of natural Hickory smoked bacon, toast & homemade jam. Honest Kids Organic Apple Juice box included!
Graburrito
Scrambled egg, cheddar, and chile, wrapped in a flour tortilla. Honest Kids Organic Apple Juice box included!
Graburrito (w/bacon Or Sausage)
Scrambled egg, cheddar, and chile, wrapped in a flour tortilla. With Bacon or Sausage. Honest Kids Organic Apple Juice box included!
Baby Cakes
Made from scratch, blueberry pancakes, with pure cane syrup. Honest Kids Organic Apple Juice box included!
Gluten-not Baby Jacks
Lighter version of our fluffy cakes made with rice flours, millet, flax, pumpkin & sunflower seeds. Served with pure cane syrup. Honest Kids Organic Apple Juice box included!
Grilled Cheese
Simply delicious -- our buttered Rustic white bread & thickly sliced cheddar. Served with your choice of side. Honest Kids Organic Apple Juice box included!
Kids Chicken Tenders
Made fresh to order with tempura battered, all natural chicken & a heap of fries. Choose Ranch, Honey Sriracha, Mustard Aioli or Buffalo Sauce. Honest Kids Organic Apple Juice box included!
Mini Mac
Voted best of ABQ! Made from scratch, creamy cheese and cavatappi. Add Grilled or Crispy Chicken +$5; Add Fresh Broccoli $2.50 Honest Kids Organic Apple Juice box included!
Just Noodles
Buttered noodles with a sprinkle of Romano cheese. Honest Kids Organic Apple Juice box included!