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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!

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Beverages

Chicha Morada

Peruvian drink made from purple corn.

$6.00

Traditional Lemonade

$6.00

K'antu Lemonade

Passion fruit, lime juice and agave syrup.

$6.00

Inca Cola

Golden carbonated beverage soda.

$3.00

Can Soda

$2.50

Pellegrino

$4.50

Cafe

$2.50

Te

$2.25

Cafe con Leche

$3.50

Ice Coffee

$5.00

Ice Tea

$5.00

Pitcher of Chicha Morada

$16.00

Pitcher of Kantu Lemonade

$16.00

Alcoholic 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.

$10.00

White 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.

$10.00

Modelo special

12 Oz beer bottle unopened. Must be 21 to purchase.

$7.00

Cuzquena

$7.00

Pilsen

$7.00

Appetizers

Papa a la Huancaina

Sliced boiled potatoes in a spicy cheese sauce.

$14.00

Yuca a La Huancaina

Fried cassava in a spicy cheese sauce.

$14.00

Anticuchos

Grilled, seasoned beef heart skewers served with gold potatoes and Peruvian corn.

$15.00

Chicharron de Calamar

Fried squid with Peruvian flavors served with fried cassava, tartar sauce and salsa criolla.

$18.00

Palta Rellena de Camarones

Avocado filled with mayonnaise and shrimp.

$18.00

Palta Rellena de Mariscos

Avocado filled with mayonnaise and seafood.

$18.00

Causa Rellena de Camarones

Yellow whipped potatoes with onions and cilantro and shrimp.

$18.00

Causa Rellena de Mariscos

Yellow whipped potatoes with onions and cilantro and seafood.

$18.00

Empanada de Pollo

Pastries stuffed with chicken on a bed of lettuce.

$9.50

Pulpo a la Parrilla

Grilled baby octopus seasoned with Peruvian spices served with potatoes and corn.

$18.00

Chicharron de Chancho ( Available Sat & Sun )

Peruvian style crispy pork served with fried sweet potatoes and salsa criolla.

$9.49

Guacamole Kantu

Our guacamole recipe served with tostones

$17.00

Tamales

Corn dough filled with pork wrap in banana leaf; onions salad on the side

$13.00

Anticuchos de Pez Espada

Grilled sword fish sticks served with gold potatoes, Peruvian corn and rocoto scallion sauce on the side.

$18.00

Ceviche Salmon Quinoa Tartare

Salmon pieces mixed with Quinoa marinated in a balanced lime aji yellow peppers juice.

$18.00

Truffle Yuca a la Huancaina

Our traditional Huancaina prepared with black truffle oil on top on fried cassava.

$15.00

Soup

Aguadito de Pollo Soup

Cilantro chicken soup with rice, carrots and peas.

$13.50

Caldo de Gallina Soup

Peruvian hen soup with linguini.

$17.00

Parihuela Soup

Mixed seafood in a mild spicy aji tomato broth.

$26.00

Chilcano Soup

Peruvian fish soup with boiled yuca on the side.

$23.00

Chupe de Camarones

Peruvian traditional shrimp chowder served with rice, white corn on an broth of mixed of Peruvian spices.

$26.00

Salads

Ensalada de Palta

Lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, onions, carrots cucumber and a light house vinaigrette on the side.

$11.00

Ensalada Andina de Quinua

Organic quinoa, sliced of avocado, parsley, white corn and tomatoes with lime dressing.

$18.00

Ensalada Andina

Organic quinoa, sliced avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, white cheese, white corn, onions and dressing on the side.

$18.00

Seafood

Pescado a Lo Macho

Pan fried seasonal white fish topped with a creamy seafood aji sauce served with white rice.

$34.00

Sudado de Pargo

Whole red snapper steamed with onions, tomatoes, served with choice of white rice or boiled cassava.

$36.00

Arroz 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.

$44.00

Jalea

Mixed fried fresh calamari, shrimp and fish on a bed of fried yuca topped with salsa criolla.

$31.00

Camarones al Ajillo

Shrimps in garlic sauce with your choice of 1 side order.

$29.00

Saltado de Pescado

Sauteed sword fish mixed with french fries, peppers, onions, tomatoes and soy sauce over white rice.

$31.00

Saltado Camarones

Sauteed shrimp mixed with french fries, peppers, onions, tomatoes and soy sauce over white rice.

$31.00

Salmon a la Parrilla

Grilled salmon with house salad and fried yuca.

$36.00

Pargo a la Parrilla

Whole red snapper served with white rice, house salad and fried cassava.

$36.00

Salmon Andino

Pan seared salmon served with mixed quinoa and steam vegetables.

$36.00

Arroz Chaufa de Camarones

Peruvian fried rice with eggs, scallions, soy sauce and shirmp

$29.00

Arroz Chaufa de Mariscos

Peruvian fried rice with eggs, scallions, soy sauce and mix seafood.

$29.00

Arroz Chaufa de Mariscos Ceviche de Pescado

Combination of seafood fried rice and fresh fish cevice

$43.00

Arroz con Mariscos Ceviche de Pescado

Combination of seafood saffron rice with fresh fish ceviche

$45.00

Jalea Ceviche de Pescado

Combination of fried mixed seafood, fried cassava and fresh fish cevice

$43.00

Pescado al Ajillo

Sword fish steak in garlic sauce served with white rice and tostones

$30.00

Salmon en Fetuccini

Grilled Salmon on top of fetuccini, your choice of Peruvian Pesto or Huancaina cheese sauce

$34.00

Tallarin Saltado con Camaron

Peruvian style chinese pasta mixed with scallions, onions, tomatoes soy sauce and shrimp

$29.00

Chaufa de pescado

Peruvian style Chinese fried rice mixed with eggs, scallions, mixed with sword fish pieces infused in teriyaki and sesame

$28.00

Pez 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.

$32.00

Chicharron de Pez Espada

Sword fish pieces seasoned with Peruvian spices served with fried cassava, tartar sauce and onion salad.

$26.00

Chicharron de Pescado Leche de Tigre

Combination of fried sword fish pieces with mix seafood chopped marinated in lime juice on bed of fried cassava.

$41.00

Chicharron de Calamar Ceviche de Pescado

Crispy Calamar and fresh fish ceviche

$41.00

Truffle Huancaina on Rigatoni

Our traditional huancaina sauce prepared with black truffle oil on rigatoni pasta with grilled Salmon.

$36.00

Ceviche Bar

Ceviche de Pescado

The national dish of Peru, 100% fresh fish chunks marinated in lime juice with onions and rocoto.

$23.00

Ceviche Mixto

Mix of fresh seafood and fish chunks, in a spicy lime sauce served with sweet potatoes and white corn.

$24.00

Leche de Tigre

Chopped white fish, crabmeat, shrimp and squid marinated in Peruvian aji lime juice.

$22.00

Ceviche de Camarones

Pre-cooked shrimp, onions and cilantro marinated in rocoto aji lime juice.

$24.00

Chorritos a la Chalaca

Cooked mussels topped with diced onions, tomatoes, lime juice, white corn and cilantro.

$20.00

Ceviche de Mariscos

Mix of seafood in lime sauce served with sweet potatoes, boiled potatoes, onions and Peruvian corn.

$24.00

Meat

Entrana a la Parrilla

10 oz. skirt steak served with your choice of 2 side orders and chimichurri on the side.

$43.00

12 oz. Churrasco Kantu

NY Rib Eye Steak served with your choice of 2 side orders and chimichurri on the side.

$46.00

Lomo Saltado

Sirloin chunks sauteed with soy sauce, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and french fries. Served with white rice

$30.00

Pollo Saltado

Traditional Peruvian style stir fry of chicken chunks, sauteed with soy sauce, onion, tomatoes, cilantro served with french fries and white rice.

$25.00

Tallarines Verdes con Churrasco

Linguini mixed in basil, spinach and cheese sauce with 8 oz grilled steak.

$31.00

Tallarines Verdes con Pollo

Linguini mixed in basil, spinach and cheese sauce with pan seared chicken.

$27.00

Tallarines a la Huancaina con Pollo

Peruvian style linguini with huacaina sauce and pan seared chicken.

$26.00

Tallarines a la Huancaina con Churrasco

Peruvian style linguini with huacaina sauce and 8 oz grilled steak.

$30.00

Tallarin Saltado de Pollo

Peruvian style Chinese linguini mixed with scallions, onions, tomato and soy sauce.

$25.00

Tallarin Saltado de Carne

Peruvian style Chinese linguini mixed with scallions, onions, tomato and soy sauce.

$27.00

Arroz Chaufa de Pollo

Peruvian style Chinese fried rice mixed with eggs, scallions and soy sauce with chicken.

$22.00

Arroz Chaufa de Carne

Peruvian style Chinese fried rice mixed with eggs, scallions and soy sauce with beef.

$27.00

Costillas en Chifa

Peruvian style baked pork ribs served with Peruvian fried rice and onions salad

$25.00

Arroz con Pollo

Peruvian style duck cooked with cilantro rice and served with boiled potatoes topped with huancaina sauce

$24.00

Seco de Cordero

Goat Stew with cilantro and Peruvian spices served with rice, beans and salsa criolla.

$24.00

Mar & Tierra Saltado

Chunks of tenderloin plus five pieces of jumbo shrimp sauteed with soy sauce, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, french fries, served with white rice

$37.00

Costillitas en Chifa

Baby Back Ribs with oriental sauce on top and sesame seeds served with maduros and Peruvian style fried rice

$28.00

Churrasco de Pollo

Grilled boneless leg infused on Peruvian spices served with french fries and house salad

$24.00

Pollada

1/2 grilled Chicken infused Peruvian spices, served with French fries and house salad.

$28.00

Parrilla 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.

$75.00

Vegetarian Dishes

Chaufa de Vegetales

Peruvian style fried rice mixed vegetables and maduros on the side.

$26.00

Tacu tacu Vegetarian Platter

Tacu tacu, stir fry or steamed vegetables and salsa criolla.

$25.00

Saltado de Vegetales

Onions, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli and peppers sauteed with soy sauce served with white rice and french fries

$25.00

Side Orders

Yuca Frita

Fried cassava.

$7.00

Maduros

Sweet plantains.

$7.00

Camote Frito

Sweet plantains.

$7.00

Tostones

Green plantains.

$7.00

Camote al Horno

Baked sweet potato.

$7.00

Frijoles

Beans.

$7.00

Papa Cocida

Boiled potato.

$7.00

Papas Fritas

French fries.

$7.00

Ensalada

House salad.

$7.00

Arroz

White rice.

$5.50

Canchita

Toasted corn.

$6.50

Salsa Criolla

Spicy onion salad.

$6.50

Vegetales

Steamed or stirfry vegetables - special side orders.

$13.00

Peruvian fried rice

Peruvian fried rice style with bacon, pepper and scallions

$13.00

Quinoa side

Quinoa mixed with peruvian corn, pepper, on olive oil

$13.00

Grilled Asparagus (6)

$7.00

Lunch Menu

Chicharron de Pollo Lunch

Pieces of Peruvian style crispy chicken served with fried sweet potatoes.

$10.75

Lomo Saltado de Entrana Lunch

Skirt steak chunks sauteed with soy sauce, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and french fries served with white rice.

$18.00

Arroz Chaufa de Pollo Lunch

Peruvian style Chinese fried rice mixed with eggs, onions and soy sauce with chicken.

$14.00

1/4 de Pollo con Arroz and Frijoles Lunch

Chicken served with white rice and beans.

$10.75

Pescado Frito Lunch

Fried fresh fish served with white rice and Peruvian salsa criolla.

$14.00

Costilla al Horno Lunch

Baked pork ribs served with rice and beans

$14.00

Milanesa de Pollo

Fried breaded chicken breast served with French fries.

$14.00

Desserts

Flan

Peruvian style creme brulee.

$9.00

Alfajores

Soft Peruvian traditional cookies filled with caramel.

$13.00

Chocoflan

$10.00

Aguaymanto Cheesecake

Home made golden berry cheesecake

$10.00

Churros

Crispy fried dough caramelize with cinnamon served with chocolate syrup.

$10.00

Tres Leches

$10.00

Torta de Chocolate

Chocolate cake with fudge on top

$10.00

Lemon Pie de Galletas

Vanilla Biscuits Lemon Pie

$10.00

Kids Menu

Salchipapa

French fries and sliced fried hot dog

$13.00

Choripapa

French fries and sliced Argentinian Chorizo

$14.00

Add - On

Costillitas

1/2 Rack BBQ Baby back ribs

$12.00

Grilled Shrimp

4 pieces of grilled shrimp

$9.75

Avocado

Half Avocado

$6.50

Chorizo

Grilled Argentinean Sauge

$7.75

Peruvian Breakfast

Lomito al Jugo

Tenderloin sauteed with onions and tomatoes

$19.00

Sangrecita (Relleno)

Tasty blood pudding served with onion salad and sweet potatoes.

$17.00

Chorizo & Eggs

Grilled Argentinian sausage served with two Sunnyside eggs & mixed greens.

$15.00

Salchicha Huachana

Ground beef and pork with scramble eggs and gold potato.

$19.00

Chicharron

Crispy pork served with sweet potatoes and onion salad.

$19.00

Cau Cau

Potatoes and beef tripe stew

$18.00

Weekend's Specials

Seco de Cabrito

Goat stew in cilantro and Peruvian spices, served with rice, white beans and onion salad on the side.

$26.00

Puerquito

Our traditional Chicharron crispy pork slices served with cilantro rice, sweet potatoe chips and onion salad.

$26.00

Arroz con Pato

Peruvian traditional dish quarter duck stew served with cilantro rice, onion salad and a potato with Huancaina sauce.

$29.00

Aji de Gallina

Shredded hen with yellow pepper sauce, served with white rice.

$24.00

Trio Criollo

Peruvian creole food combination of Cau Cau, Aji de Gallina & Seco de Cabrito, served with white rice (for 1 person).

$37.00

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