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Soul Kitchen

Santa Maria, Sal

Refined Italian and Mediterranean cuisine on Sal — fresh tuna, homemade pasta, lobster and a thoughtful vegetarian menu.

Soul Kitchen brings a more polished dining experience to Santa Maria. The menu is built around Italian technique and Cape Verdean ingredients: just-caught tuna appears as carpaccio, tartare and tataki; lobster is grilled simply with potatoes and salad; handmade pasta is tossed with seafood or slow-braised fillings. There's also a dedicated vegetarian and vegan section, so everyone at the table finds something to love. Desserts are classic Italian — panna cotta, warm chocolate fondant and homemade biscotti ice cream.

Menu

Prices in euros (€).

Starters

  • Tuna Carpaccio€12.00
  • Tuna Tartare, Guacamole, Sweet and Sour Onions€16.00
  • Tuna Sashimi, Guacamole, Soy Gel, Wasabi€13.00
  • Beef Tartare, Green Tuna Sauce, Capers Powder€16.00
  • Prawns and Vegetables Tempura with Exotic Flavours€17.00

First Dishes / Pasta

  • Tagliatelle with Lobster and Tomato Sauce€25.00
  • Tagliatelle Cacio e Pepe, Prawns and Lime€18.00
  • Ravioli of Braised Veal, White Sauce, Red Wine Sauce€16.00
  • Spaghetti Garlic, Chili, Tuna Tartare and Lime€16.00
  • Spaghetti Carbonara€14.00

Main Dishes

  • Tuna Confit, Avocado, Red Onions, Wasabi Mayo, Black Olives Powder€22.00
  • Veal Shank, Baked Potatoes, Bernese Sauce€24.00
  • Tuna Tataki with Sesame Seeds, Pea Cream, Sweet and Sour Onions€22.00
  • Grilled Lobster with Baked Potatoes and Salad (min. 500 g)€39.50
  • Grilled Lobster and Prawns with Baked Potatoes and Salad€49.50
  • Chicken Breast cooked at Low Temperature, Soy Sauce, Baked Potatoes€13.00

Vegetarian & Vegan — Starters

  • Vegetables Tempura with Exotic Flavours€13.00
  • Hummus with Marinated Vegetables€13.00
  • Panzanella Toscana, Guacamole, Aromatic Herbs€13.00
  • Vegetarian Delight€13.00

Vegetarian & Vegan — First Dishes

  • Ravioli filled with Tomato Cream, Aromatic Crispy Fried Bread and Rocket Cream€16.00
  • Tagliatelle with Eggplant Caponata Cream and Peppers€15.00
  • Ravioli with Ricotta and Spinach, Tomato Sauce€15.00
  • Vegetarian Lasagna€14.00

Vegetarian & Vegan — Main Dishes

  • Couscous with Sweet & Sour Vegetables€16.00
  • Grilled Vegetables with Rocket Pesto€15.00
  • Aubergine cooked at Low Temperature, Tomato Cream, Parmesan€14.00
  • Jacket Potato, Rosemary and Cheese Sour Cream€14.00

Desserts

  • Panna Cotta with Wildberry Coulis€7.00
  • Fruit Salad with Lemon Sorbet€7.00
  • Biscuits Ice Cream, Coffee Cream€7.00
  • Warm Heart of Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream€8.00

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