PLAYA NICUESA RAINFOREST LODGE SAMPLE TWO-DAY MENU 

 

DAY 1

Served family style, or, guests may dine alone upon request.

 
BREAKFAST
 
Every morning buffet table is set with:
Fruit platter consisting of fresh tropical fruits (mango, banana, starfruit, papaya, watermelon)
Granola cereal
Fresh squeezed fruit juice
Costa Rican coffee and assorted teas
 
Followed by the breakfast of the day:
Omelette with cheese, sautéed mild and hot peppers, garden herbs and onions
Sweet plantains
Fresh bread or tortillas baked on the premises
 
LUNCH

Gazpacho Soup
Black bean and mixed vegetable Quesadillas with
Homemade pico de gallo salsa
Mixed Salad topped with hearts of palm
Fresh squeezed mango/watermelon/banana fruit juice
 
Coconut bread
Costa Rican coffee and tea

BOCA

(A Costa Rican snack/appetizer)
Ceviche/sushi/sashimi
Guacamole and chips
 
The boca is served at our bar each day when guests gather before dinner to talk about their day´s adventures.
 
DINNER

Freshly caught fish (mahi-mahi, yellow fin tuna, red snapper, etc.)
grilled and topped with mango sauce
Carrots and spinach sautéed in ginger
Fried Yucca (a popular Latin American root vegetable, similar to potato)

DESSERT
Pineapple and coconut pie made with fruit grown on the preserve
Fresh lemongrass tea
Costa Rican Coffee
 

DAY 2

BREAKFAST

Every morning, buffet table is set with:
Fruit platter consisting of fresh tropical fruits (mango, banana, starfruit, papaya, watermelon)
Granola cereal
Fresh squeezed fruit juice
Costa Rican coffee and assorted teas
 
Followed by the breakfast of the day:
Banana pancakes accompanied with:
Homemade blackberry syrup
Bacon

LUNCH

Nicuesa tropical salad topped with grilled yellow fin tuna
Camote (sweet potato) fries
Fresh brewed tamarind juice (a local fruit used for great juices)
 
Ginger cookies
Costa Rican coffee and assorted teas

BOCA

(Costa Rican snack/appetizer)
Patacones (Fried Green Plantains) served with fruit or spicy dipping sauce
 
The boca is served at ourbar each day when guests gather before dinner to talk about their day´s adventures

DINNER

Coconut Curried Chicken
Local Chayote Summer Squash
Costa Rican Style Rice

DESSERT

Homemade Mango Ice Cream Pie
Fresh lemongrass tea
Costa Rican Coffee