Friday, April 17, 2009
Welcome
Here you will discover everthing you ever wanted to know about the "small plate with the big flavor"
Aroma Tapas Restaurant
Aroma Tapas Restaurant
An Authentic Spanish Flavor
The folks at Aroma Tapas Restaurant want to let you know that we are planning a move at the end of February / beginning of March to the downtown of East Dundee.
In the meantime we would like to wish everyone, especially our loyal customers, a safe and happy 2009 Holiday Season.
3907 W Algonquin Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
Tel (847)658-5656
Fax (847)658-5756
emailus@www.aromatapasrestaurant.com
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Welcome to Aroma Tapas Restaurant
Aroma Tapas Restaurant
3907 W Algonquin Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847)658-5656
Welcome to Aroma Tapas Restautant...
Here at Aroma you will discover everthing you ever wanted to know about the "small plate with the big flavor"
What's New
Everyone at Aroma Tapas wishes everyone a safe and happy Holiday season. For those private parties or family get togethers we now offer Catering call for more details.
What's Up Lately
We now offer carryout, for every carryout order of 25.00 dollars or more get one free dessert on us Lunchtime hours only.
Our Latest Special
We now offer carryout, For every carryout order of 25.00 dollars or more get one free dessert on us Lunchtime hours only.
The history of tapas
La Tapa so as to be meaningful, has to be eaten between main meals as food that allows the body to survive until lunch or dinnertime.
Some authors assert that tapas was born when, due to an illness, the Spanish king Alfonso the 10th, the Wise had to take small bites of food with some wine between meals. Once recovered from the disease, t he wise king decreed that no wine was to be served in any of the inns in the land of Castle, unless accompanied by something to eat. This was a wise precaution to counteract the adverse effects of alcohol on those people who, through lack of money to buy a nourishing meal, drank alcohol on an empty stomach.
Apart from the story of the royal disease we should consider the theory that the tapa first appeared because of the need of the farmers and workers of other unions to take a small amount of food during their working time, which allowed them to carry on working until time for the main meal.
This main meal, rich in fat, was so heavy to digest that a "siesta" had to be taken for a couple of hours before going back to the fields or the workshop. Longer working hours in the morning mean an easier workload after the meal.
Some authors assert that tapas was born when, due to an illness, the Spanish king Alfonso the 10th, the Wise had to take small bites of food with some wine between meals. Once recovered from the disease, t he wise king decreed that no wine was to be served in any of the inns in the land of Castle, unless accompanied by something to eat. This was a wise precaution to counteract the adverse effects of alcohol on those people who, through lack of money to buy a nourishing meal, drank alcohol on an empty stomach.
Apart from the story of the royal disease we should consider the theory that the tapa first appeared because of the need of the farmers and workers of other unions to take a small amount of food during their working time, which allowed them to carry on working until time for the main meal.
This main meal, rich in fat, was so heavy to digest that a "siesta" had to be taken for a couple of hours before going back to the fields or the workshop. Longer working hours in the morning mean an easier workload after the meal.
Tapas Frias
- ENSALADA AROMA
5.95 Mixed greens with cherry vinegar, oregano and olive oil
- ENSALADA TEMPLADA
6.95 Sautéed spinach, tomato, red onions and julianne carrots, served with Balsamic vinagrette.
- TORTILLA ESPAÑOLA
4.95 Potato and onion omelet.
- MONTADITO DE QUESO
6.95 Garlic tomato bread with Manchego cheese, chorizo or salchichon
- GAMBAS FRIAS
6.95 Cold shrimps served with lettuce and Balsamic vinaigrette
- PATATAS ALI OLI
3.95 Zesty garlic potato salad
- PLATO DE EMBUTIDOS
8.95 Spanish serrano ham and chorizo
- PISTO MANCHEGO
5.75 Sautéed vegetables with tomato basil sauce.
- CANAPES DE TOMATE Y QUESO
6.95 Toasted bread served with tomato and fresh mozzarella cheese
- PAN TOMATE
3.50 Tomato bread
- QUESO MANCHEGO
7.95 Manchego cheese plate
Tapas Calientes
- GAMBAS A LA PLANCHA
6.95 Griddle shrimps with lemon butter
- BRANDADA CON PESCADO
6.95 Mix mashed potatoes with cod fish
- CALAMARES A LA BILBAINA
8.95 Sautéed squid rings with potatoes, garlic, cayenne and paprika.
- ESCALOPES DE CERDO
6.50 Thin sliced pork loin sauteed with crack black pepper
- MEJILLONES EN SALSA VERDE
8.95 Sautéed mussels with garlic, shallots, parsley, white wine and cream sauce.
- GAMBAS CON FIDEOS
6.95 Sauteed shrimps with garlic butter and angel hair pasta
- QUESO DE CABRA AL HORNO
7.95 Baked goat cheese with tomato basil
- CALAMARES A LA PLANCHA
7.95 Griddle squid marinated with olive oil, garlic, paprika, parsley, cayenne and white wine
- ALBONDIGAS AL VINO TINTO
6.95 Meatballs served in red wine sauce
- HABAS VERDES CON TXISTORRA
7.95 Sautéed fava beans with garlic, tomato and Spanish chorizo.
- PATATAS BRAVAS
4.95 Boiled potatoes then deepfried and served with Aroma's tomato sauce.
- CHAMPIÑONES AL AJILLO
5.95 Sautéed mushrooms with garlic, cayenne and white wine.
- CALAMARES AL AJILLO
8.95 Sautéed squid with garlic, ñoras, lime juice and cilantro.
- BERENJENA FORMENTON
6.95 Deepfried eggplant served with Sautéed Spanish chorizo.
- ESPINACAS A LA CATALANA
5.95 Sautéed baby spinach in olive oil with almonds, onion, apples and black raisins.
- HIGOS CON TOCINO
6.95 Figs Sautéed with shallots and bacon, served with a Brandy cream sauce.
- VIEIRAS CON PATATAS
6.95 Sautéed scallops and potatoes served with mint garlic butter.
Entrees
- PAELLA VALENCIANA
16.95 Saffron rice with chicken, pork, chorizo and seafood
- PECHUGA DE POLLO CON QUESO
13.95 Chicken breast sautéed with fine herbs and cheese sauce.
- LOMO DE CERDO A LA PLANCHA
13.95 Grilled marinate pork loin
- POLLO AL AJILLO
12.95 Sautéed chicken with fine herbs, garlic and white wine.
- SALMON A LA PARRILLA
14.95 Grilled salmon filet served with citrus garlic sauce
- PARRILLADA DE MARISCOS
16.95 Grilled seafood combination with Romesco
- PARRILLADA DE CARNES
15.95 Grilled meat combination served with aromatic fine herbs marinade
- FIDEUA DE GAMBAS Y MEJILLONES
11.95 Traditional Catalonian dish made with capellini pasta, shrimps and mussels
- FILETE DE PESCADO SAN SEBASTIAN
13.95 Tilapia filet sautéed in olive oil, garlic, parsley, paprika, potatoes and white wine.
- ATUN A LA PARRILLA
11.95 Grilled tuna steak served with ham and diced tomato riojana sauce
- PLATO VEGETARIANO
9.95 Griddle vegetables plate, seasoned with sherry wine, fine herbs and balsamic vinegar
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