
Ave Maria Latin Cafe
Café · Palmerston-Little Italy, Toronto
Menu
Highlights
- Arepa with CheeseCorn pancake filled with queso fresco & mozzarella cheese mix.
- El Cubano SandwichBlack forest ham, Genoa salami, porchetta, guacamole, cheese & a pickle spear.
- Beef EmpanadaFlour dough shells stuffed with onions and peppers, with our signature homemade hot sauce on the side.
- Homemade Tres Leches CakeA white cake soaked in evaporated milk, condensed milk & milk, finished with homemade Chantilly cream.
- Arepa VegetarianCorn pancake topped with guacamole, caramelized onions, queso fresco, mozzarella cheese mix & spicy aioli.
- El Original SandwichPulled pork with Cuban spices, caramelized onions, spicy aioli, guacamole & a pickle spear.
Arepas
- Arepa with CheeseCorn pancake filled with queso fresco & mozzarella cheese mix.
- Arepa with Ham & CheeseCorn pancake filled with queso fresco, mozzarella cheese mix & black forest ham.
- Arepa con ChorizoCorn pancake topped with Colombian style chorizo, a dollop of guacamole & spicy aioli.
- Arepa VegetarianCorn pancake topped with guacamole, caramelized onions, queso fresco, mozzarella cheese mix & spicy aioli.
- Arepa with Guacamole & Pulled PorkCorn pancake, with side of guacamole, caramelized onion, pulled pork with Cuban spices, spicy aioli.
- Arepa with Grilled Chicken BreastCorn pancake, with side of guacamole, arugula, tomatoes, grilled chicken, spices & tamarind sauce.
- Arepa de ChocoloTwo pieces of sweet corn cake with queso fresco & mozzarella cheese mix inside.
Sandwiches & More
- El Cubano SandwichBlack forest ham, Genoa salami, porchetta, guacamole, cheese & a pickle spear.
- El Original SandwichPulled pork with Cuban spices, caramelized onions, spicy aioli, guacamole & a pickle spear.
- Chicken SandwichGrilled chicken breast, with guacamole, arugula, tomatoes & tamarind sauce.
- Classic Ham & Cheese SandwichToasted papo seco with black forest ham & havarti cheese.
- Argentinian Style ChoripanOur fusion with Colombian style chorizo, dressed with homemade picadillo (red onion, pepper, parsley, vinegar and more spices) in bread.
- Venezuelan Style CachitosTraditional ham & bacon croissant with the original flavours.
Tamales
- XL Traditional Colombian Style TamaleBeef, chicken, pork, vegetables, potatoes and masa, wrapped in banana leaves. Signature from the region of Valle del Cauca.
- Chicken TamaleChicken, veggies, potatoes & masa wrapped in banana leaves.
- Vegan TamaleSilk red beans, peppers & masa wrapped in banana leaves.
Appetizers
- Colombian Empanada
- Cheese Empanadas
- Beef EmpanadaFlour dough shells stuffed with onions and peppers, with our signature homemade hot sauce on the side.
- Cheese BallsCorn & cassava starch dough rolled with Spanish cheese, then deep fried until golden brown.
- Cheese BiscuitBaked corn starch flour mixed with fresh cheese, ideal for snacks & tea time.
- Super-Sized Cheese StickVenezuelan style signature item, filled with a mix of fresh cheeses rolled in a delicate flour dough.
Desserts
- Homemade Tres Leches CakeA white cake soaked in evaporated milk, condensed milk & milk, finished with homemade Chantilly cream.
- Alfajores de Maizena
- Caramel Flan
- Colombian Rice Pudding (Arroz con Leche)
- Guava squares and queso fresco skewers (Bocadillo con Queso)
Catering platters
- Green Plantain Tostones (serves 10)Long thinly sliced green plantain strips with homemade hot sauce (aji).
- Cassava Root Sticks with Guacamole Dipping Sauce (serves 10)
- Coconut Rice (serves 12)From Colombia's Caribbean region, made with real coconut milk reduced to a caramel consistency.
- Classic Chicken Potato Bisque (Ajiaco con Pollo)Four kinds of potatoes including papa criolla, with guascas herbs, topped with crema and capers; rice and avocado on the side.
- Arroz con Chorizo (serves 12)
- Gallo Pinto Rice (serves 12)Costa Rica signature: black beans and rice with peppers and sweet plantain, finished with Lizano sauce.
Coffee & drinks
- The Best Colombian Coffee
- Colombian-Style Iced Coffee
- Cubanito or Cortadito espresso shot
- Mexican Style Hot ChocolateWith cinnamon and cloves, or without.
- Argentinian Mate Cocido
- Natural Juice
- Latin American sodasColombian, Venezuelan, Ecuadorian, Peruvian and Mexican sodas.

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Ave Maria Latin Cafe631 Bloor Street WestToronto, ON M6G 1K8
Opening hours
| Monday – Saturday | 11 AM – 6 PM |
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| Sunday | Closed |
Holiday hours may differ, so call ahead.
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