Kantu Peruvian Cuisine Menu (Updated September 2025)
Welcome to Kantu Peruvian Cuisine, a hidden gem located in Forest Hills, NY, that brings the vibrant flavors of Peru to your plate. As you step inside, the beautifully designed ambiance invites you to indulge in a culinary journey like no other. The menu showcases authentic Peruvian dishes, each crafted with care and bursting with flavor.
Start your meal with popular appetizers like the chicken empanadas, praised for their crispy texture, or dive into a hearty fish ceviche that captures the essence of freshness. For mains, don't miss the Pollada, an impressive spatchcock chicken that is flavorful yet tender, or the Arroz Chaufa, a comforting fried rice dish that's perfect for sharing. Each dish is thoughtfully prepared, ensuring that the rich culinary traditions of Peru are preserved.
- Beverages: Refresh with traditional drinks like Chicha Morada or the unique K'antu Lemonade, a delightful mix of passion fruit and lime.
- Kids Menu: Options like Salchipapa cater charmingly to younger diners.
- Add-Ons: Enhance your experience with grilled shrimp or savory BBQ baby back ribs.
With attentive service and a cozy atmosphere, Kantu Peruvian Cuisine promises not just a meal, but a memorable dining experience. Join the locals flocking here for delicious food and a welcoming vibe. You won't regret your visit!
Beverages
Chicha Morada
Peruvian drink made from purple corn.
$6.00Traditional Lemonade
$6.00K'antu Lemonade
Passion fruit, lime juice and agave syrup.
$6.00Inca Cola
Golden carbonated beverage soda.
$3.00Can Soda
$2.50Pellegrino
$4.50Cafe
$2.50Te
$2.25Cafe con Leche
$3.50Ice Coffee
$5.00Ice Tea
$5.00Pitcher of Chicha Morada
$16.00Pitcher of Kantu Lemonade
$16.00Alcoholic Beverages (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Red Sangria
Our signature and secret recipe red sangria has proven great acceptance in the neighborhood, it is served with ice. Must be 21 to purchase.
$10.00White Sangria
Our signature and secret recipe white sangria has proven great acceptance in the neighborhood, it is served with ice. Must be 21 to purchase.
$10.00Modelo special
12 Oz beer bottle unopened. Must be 21 to purchase.
$7.00Cuzquena
$7.00Pilsen
$7.00Appetizers
Papa a la Huancaina
Sliced boiled potatoes in a spicy cheese sauce.
$14.00Yuca a La Huancaina
Fried cassava in a spicy cheese sauce.
$14.00Anticuchos
Grilled, seasoned beef heart skewers served with gold potatoes and Peruvian corn.
$15.00Chicharron de Calamar
Fried squid with Peruvian flavors served with fried cassava, tartar sauce and salsa criolla.
$18.00Palta Rellena de Camarones
Avocado filled with mayonnaise and shrimp.
$18.00Palta Rellena de Mariscos
Avocado filled with mayonnaise and seafood.
$18.00Causa Rellena de Camarones
Yellow whipped potatoes with onions and cilantro and shrimp.
$18.00Causa Rellena de Mariscos
Yellow whipped potatoes with onions and cilantro and seafood.
$18.00Empanada de Pollo
Pastries stuffed with chicken on a bed of lettuce.
$9.50Pulpo a la Parrilla
Grilled baby octopus seasoned with Peruvian spices served with potatoes and corn.
$18.00Chicharron de Chancho ( Available Sat & Sun )
Peruvian style crispy pork served with fried sweet potatoes and salsa criolla.
$9.49Guacamole Kantu
Our guacamole recipe served with tostones
$17.00Tamales
Corn dough filled with pork wrap in banana leaf; onions salad on the side
$13.00Anticuchos de Pez Espada
Grilled sword fish sticks served with gold potatoes, Peruvian corn and rocoto scallion sauce on the side.
$18.00Ceviche Salmon Quinoa Tartare
Salmon pieces mixed with Quinoa marinated in a balanced lime aji yellow peppers juice.
$18.00Truffle Yuca a la Huancaina
Our traditional Huancaina prepared with black truffle oil on top on fried cassava.
$15.00Soup
Aguadito de Pollo Soup
Cilantro chicken soup with rice, carrots and peas.
$13.50Caldo de Gallina Soup
Peruvian hen soup with linguini.
$17.00Parihuela Soup
Mixed seafood in a mild spicy aji tomato broth.
$26.00Chilcano Soup
Peruvian fish soup with boiled yuca on the side.
$23.00Chupe de Camarones
Peruvian traditional shrimp chowder served with rice, white corn on an broth of mixed of Peruvian spices.
$26.00Salads
Ensalada de Palta
Lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, onions, carrots cucumber and a light house vinaigrette on the side.
$11.00Ensalada Andina de Quinua
Organic quinoa, sliced of avocado, parsley, white corn and tomatoes with lime dressing.
$18.00Ensalada Andina
Organic quinoa, sliced avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, white cheese, white corn, onions and dressing on the side.
$18.00Seafood
Pescado a Lo Macho
Pan fried seasonal white fish topped with a creamy seafood aji sauce served with white rice.
$34.00Sudado de Pargo
Whole red snapper steamed with onions, tomatoes, served with choice of white rice or boiled cassava.
$36.00Arroz con Mariscos w lobster tail
Mix seafood Peruvian style paella, rice cooked in a braised seafood, saffron, pepper; lettuce, tomatoes and onion salad on the side.
$44.00Jalea
Mixed fried fresh calamari, shrimp and fish on a bed of fried yuca topped with salsa criolla.
$31.00Camarones al Ajillo
Shrimps in garlic sauce with your choice of 1 side order.
$29.00Saltado de Pescado
Sauteed sword fish mixed with french fries, peppers, onions, tomatoes and soy sauce over white rice.
$31.00Saltado Camarones
Sauteed shrimp mixed with french fries, peppers, onions, tomatoes and soy sauce over white rice.
$31.00Salmon a la Parrilla
Grilled salmon with house salad and fried yuca.
$36.00Pargo a la Parrilla
Whole red snapper served with white rice, house salad and fried cassava.
$36.00Salmon Andino
Pan seared salmon served with mixed quinoa and steam vegetables.
$36.00Arroz Chaufa de Camarones
Peruvian fried rice with eggs, scallions, soy sauce and shirmp
$29.00Arroz Chaufa de Mariscos
Peruvian fried rice with eggs, scallions, soy sauce and mix seafood.
$29.00Arroz Chaufa de Mariscos Ceviche de Pescado
Combination of seafood fried rice and fresh fish cevice
$43.00Arroz con Mariscos Ceviche de Pescado
Combination of seafood saffron rice with fresh fish ceviche
$45.00Jalea Ceviche de Pescado
Combination of fried mixed seafood, fried cassava and fresh fish cevice
$43.00Pescado al Ajillo
Sword fish steak in garlic sauce served with white rice and tostones
$30.00Salmon en Fetuccini
Grilled Salmon on top of fetuccini, your choice of Peruvian Pesto or Huancaina cheese sauce
$34.00Tallarin Saltado con Camaron
Peruvian style chinese pasta mixed with scallions, onions, tomatoes soy sauce and shrimp
$29.00Chaufa de pescado
Peruvian style Chinese fried rice mixed with eggs, scallions, mixed with sword fish pieces infused in teriyaki and sesame
$28.00Pez Espada a la Parrilla
Grilled sword fish seasoned with Peruvian mild panca aji served with our signature quinoa side (quinoa mixed with Peruvian corn, red pepper in olive oil) and fried cassava.
$32.00Chicharron de Pez Espada
Sword fish pieces seasoned with Peruvian spices served with fried cassava, tartar sauce and onion salad.
$26.00Chicharron de Pescado Leche de Tigre
Combination of fried sword fish pieces with mix seafood chopped marinated in lime juice on bed of fried cassava.
$41.00Chicharron de Calamar Ceviche de Pescado
Crispy Calamar and fresh fish ceviche
$41.00Truffle Huancaina on Rigatoni
Our traditional huancaina sauce prepared with black truffle oil on rigatoni pasta with grilled Salmon.
$36.00Ceviche Bar
Ceviche de Pescado
The national dish of Peru, 100% fresh fish chunks marinated in lime juice with onions and rocoto.
$23.00Ceviche Mixto
Mix of fresh seafood and fish chunks, in a spicy lime sauce served with sweet potatoes and white corn.
$24.00Leche de Tigre
Chopped white fish, crabmeat, shrimp and squid marinated in Peruvian aji lime juice.
$22.00Ceviche de Camarones
Pre-cooked shrimp, onions and cilantro marinated in rocoto aji lime juice.
$24.00Chorritos a la Chalaca
Cooked mussels topped with diced onions, tomatoes, lime juice, white corn and cilantro.
$20.00Ceviche de Mariscos
Mix of seafood in lime sauce served with sweet potatoes, boiled potatoes, onions and Peruvian corn.
$24.00Meat
Entrana a la Parrilla
10 oz. skirt steak served with your choice of 2 side orders and chimichurri on the side.
$43.0012 oz. Churrasco Kantu
NY Rib Eye Steak served with your choice of 2 side orders and chimichurri on the side.
$46.00Lomo Saltado
Sirloin chunks sauteed with soy sauce, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and french fries. Served with white rice
$30.00Pollo Saltado
Traditional Peruvian style stir fry of chicken chunks, sauteed with soy sauce, onion, tomatoes, cilantro served with french fries and white rice.
$25.00Tallarines Verdes con Churrasco
Linguini mixed in basil, spinach and cheese sauce with 8 oz grilled steak.
$31.00Tallarines Verdes con Pollo
Linguini mixed in basil, spinach and cheese sauce with pan seared chicken.
$27.00Tallarines a la Huancaina con Pollo
Peruvian style linguini with huacaina sauce and pan seared chicken.
$26.00Tallarines a la Huancaina con Churrasco
Peruvian style linguini with huacaina sauce and 8 oz grilled steak.
$30.00Tallarin Saltado de Pollo
Peruvian style Chinese linguini mixed with scallions, onions, tomato and soy sauce.
$25.00Tallarin Saltado de Carne
Peruvian style Chinese linguini mixed with scallions, onions, tomato and soy sauce.
$27.00Arroz Chaufa de Pollo
Peruvian style Chinese fried rice mixed with eggs, scallions and soy sauce with chicken.
$22.00Arroz Chaufa de Carne
Peruvian style Chinese fried rice mixed with eggs, scallions and soy sauce with beef.
$27.00Costillas en Chifa
Peruvian style baked pork ribs served with Peruvian fried rice and onions salad
$25.00Arroz con Pollo
Peruvian style duck cooked with cilantro rice and served with boiled potatoes topped with huancaina sauce
$24.00Seco de Cordero
Goat Stew with cilantro and Peruvian spices served with rice, beans and salsa criolla.
$24.00Mar & Tierra Saltado
Chunks of tenderloin plus five pieces of jumbo shrimp sauteed with soy sauce, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, french fries, served with white rice
$37.00Costillitas en Chifa
Baby Back Ribs with oriental sauce on top and sesame seeds served with maduros and Peruvian style fried rice
$28.00Churrasco de Pollo
Grilled boneless leg infused on Peruvian spices served with french fries and house salad
$24.00Pollada
1/2 grilled Chicken infused Peruvian spices, served with French fries and house salad.
$28.00Parrilla Fiera
12oz Prime rib eye steak, grilled half chicken (pollada), 4 pieces of grilled jumbo shrimp, 1 stick of veal hearts and 2 grilled sausage.
$75.00Vegetarian Dishes
Chaufa de Vegetales
Peruvian style fried rice mixed vegetables and maduros on the side.
$26.00Tacu tacu Vegetarian Platter
Tacu tacu, stir fry or steamed vegetables and salsa criolla.
$25.00Saltado de Vegetales
Onions, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli and peppers sauteed with soy sauce served with white rice and french fries
$25.00Side Orders
Yuca Frita
Fried cassava.
$7.00Maduros
Sweet plantains.
$7.00Camote Frito
Sweet plantains.
$7.00Tostones
Green plantains.
$7.00Camote al Horno
Baked sweet potato.
$7.00Frijoles
Beans.
$7.00Papa Cocida
Boiled potato.
$7.00Papas Fritas
French fries.
$7.00Ensalada
House salad.
$7.00Arroz
White rice.
$5.50Canchita
Toasted corn.
$6.50Salsa Criolla
Spicy onion salad.
$6.50Vegetales
Steamed or stirfry vegetables - special side orders.
$13.00Peruvian fried rice
Peruvian fried rice style with bacon, pepper and scallions
$13.00Quinoa side
Quinoa mixed with peruvian corn, pepper, on olive oil
$13.00Grilled Asparagus (6)
$7.00Lunch Menu
Chicharron de Pollo Lunch
Pieces of Peruvian style crispy chicken served with fried sweet potatoes.
$10.75Lomo Saltado de Entrana Lunch
Skirt steak chunks sauteed with soy sauce, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and french fries served with white rice.
$18.00Arroz Chaufa de Pollo Lunch
Peruvian style Chinese fried rice mixed with eggs, onions and soy sauce with chicken.
$14.001/4 de Pollo con Arroz and Frijoles Lunch
Chicken served with white rice and beans.
$10.75Pescado Frito Lunch
Fried fresh fish served with white rice and Peruvian salsa criolla.
$14.00Costilla al Horno Lunch
Baked pork ribs served with rice and beans
$14.00Milanesa de Pollo
Fried breaded chicken breast served with French fries.
$14.00Desserts
Flan
Peruvian style creme brulee.
$9.00Alfajores
Soft Peruvian traditional cookies filled with caramel.
$13.00Chocoflan
$10.00Aguaymanto Cheesecake
Home made golden berry cheesecake
$10.00Churros
Crispy fried dough caramelize with cinnamon served with chocolate syrup.
$10.00Tres Leches
$10.00Torta de Chocolate
Chocolate cake with fudge on top
$10.00Lemon Pie de Galletas
Vanilla Biscuits Lemon Pie
$10.00Kids Menu
Salchipapa
French fries and sliced fried hot dog
$13.00Choripapa
French fries and sliced Argentinian Chorizo
$14.00Add - On
Costillitas
1/2 Rack BBQ Baby back ribs
$12.00Grilled Shrimp
4 pieces of grilled shrimp
$9.75Avocado
Half Avocado
$6.50Chorizo
Grilled Argentinean Sauge
$7.75Peruvian Breakfast
Lomito al Jugo
Tenderloin sauteed with onions and tomatoes
$19.00Sangrecita (Relleno)
Tasty blood pudding served with onion salad and sweet potatoes.
$17.00Chorizo & Eggs
Grilled Argentinian sausage served with two Sunnyside eggs & mixed greens.
$15.00Salchicha Huachana
Ground beef and pork with scramble eggs and gold potato.
$19.00Chicharron
Crispy pork served with sweet potatoes and onion salad.
$19.00Cau Cau
Potatoes and beef tripe stew
$18.00Weekend's Specials
Seco de Cabrito
Goat stew in cilantro and Peruvian spices, served with rice, white beans and onion salad on the side.
$26.00Puerquito
Our traditional Chicharron crispy pork slices served with cilantro rice, sweet potatoe chips and onion salad.
$26.00Arroz con Pato
Peruvian traditional dish quarter duck stew served with cilantro rice, onion salad and a potato with Huancaina sauce.
$29.00Aji de Gallina
Shredded hen with yellow pepper sauce, served with white rice.
$24.00Trio Criollo
Peruvian creole food combination of Cau Cau, Aji de Gallina & Seco de Cabrito, served with white rice (for 1 person).
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