Carmen's Lunch Bar & Tapas

carmen's soda bread

fresh rosemary, dried cranberries, sweet butter

spiced organic pumpkin seeds

olivas picantes (spicy!)

italian castelvetrano olives with serrano chilies

spanish crab pepper poppers

sweet peppers, jumbo lump crab, chorizo sausage, manchego cheese, lemon, saffron

savory goat cheese cheesecake

with carmen's seasonal fruit pepper jelly served over baby arugula with toasted ciabatta

carmen's cheese plate

four cheese selections, spiced pumpkin seeds, dried fruit served with a toasted ciabatta roll

carmen's soup of the day

thai yellow curry crab chowder

local jumbo lump crab, coconut milk, ginger, sweet peppers, potatoes, carrots, sugar snaps & fresh herbs (a bit spicy!)

green salad

mixed greens, carrot, red cabbage, cucumber, sweet pepper, pepitas, white balsamic vinaigrette

carmen's kale salad

honey white balsamic dressing, candied walnuts & 3 types of fresh seasonal fruit or berries

spanish crab melt

local jumbo lump crab, chorizo sausage manchego cheese, lemon, saffron, aioli

chicken salad sandwich

chicken salad with celery, golden raisins, light mayo, basil & almonds on ciabatta

chicken tikka masala sandwich

tender chicken breast cooked with indian spices, tomatoes & cream on ciabatta with cucumber-mint raita

julie's n.c. pork bbq sandwich

my mother's zesty blend of two north carolina styles pork barbeque with slaw on ciabatta. warm sauce & bread & butter pickles on the side

stracotto slow-roasted beef sandwich

beef chuck slow cooked with red wine, onions, garlic, porcini mushrooms, thyme, rosemary on ciabatta with whole milk mozzarella, arugula & roasted yellow tomatoes

cranberry-orange iced tea

iced tea with homemade lemonade

y-orange bubbly "soda"

cranberry, orange, ice (adult shirley temple!)

soda bread

fresh rosemary, dried cranberries, sweet butter

a (carmen's soup of the day)

nic pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

tes (spicy castelvetrano olives)

curry crab chowder

b, coconut milk, ginger, sweet peppers, sugar snaps & fresh herbs (a bit spicy!)

poppers with lump crab

ambo lump crab, chorizo sausage, e, lemon, saffron. baked until golden!

in deviled eggs

leviled eggs with a hint of smoked salmon

slaw with mango-lime dressing

urot, radish, fresh chili pepper, cilantro

spanish crab melt sandwich

jumbo lump crab, chorizo sausage, manchego cheese, lemon, saffron, arugula. served open-faced on ciabatta!

gluten free spanish crab cazuela

jumbo lump crab, chorizo sausage, manchego cheese, lemon, saffron, arugula. baked in a spanish ramekin! choice of potato salad or chips. sub green salad for +2.

chicken salad

golden raisins, celery, sweet basil, slive almonds

chicken tikka masala

indian spices, tomatoes, cream, cucumber-mint raita

vegan moroccan vegetable curry

harissa, golden raisins, chickpeas, green olives, carrots, onions, sweet bell peppers, fresh mint, basmati rice

julie's famous n.c. pork bbq

my mother's zesty blend of two north carolina styles

stracotto slow roasted beef

beef chuck, red wine, onions, garlic, porcini mushrooms, thyme, rosemary italy's version of pot roast!