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GuateFriends prides itself on its excellent, handmade foods. We carefully select the best domestic and imported ingredients and never "cut corners". We have decided to add our menu to our website to give our guests an idea of what to expect when they are our guests. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to send us an email: CONTACT US

PLEASE NOTE: The prices listed below are in US DOLLARS. 

Breakfast

        I    Coffee - 100% Organically Grown Bourbon Arabica 

Shade Grown, Hand-picked Coffee from the Slopes of Moyuta Volcano in southeastern Guatemala. Served with Home-Made Half & Half.

        II   Valencia Orange Juice (SEASONAL) $0.65

Organically Grown, Hand Picked and Fresh Squeezed daily. Throughout the world, Valencia has been the #1 Orange for Juice for more than 100 years.  Q5 per glass

III Assorted Teas

    Domestic and Imported Flavored Teas; Standard Teas; Whole Leaf organic Teas, Lemon Verbena. (Price varies from FREE to Q18 per cup depending upon the tea brand and quality.) We offer more than 80 different teas.

IV Milk, Lactose Free Milk, Soy Milk (upon request)

 V Juices : Mango Nectar, Strawberry Banana, Grape, Apple, Apple Nectar, Tomato, Peach

 VI  The Best Hot Chocolate In The World 

Not from a package...Our very own Recipe. Made From 100% Pure Cocoa Powder, Cinnamon, Imported Vanilla, Whole Milk and Real Whipped Cream. There is nothing Better, Guaranteed!   $5.00

 VII  Rosa De Jamaica $5.00 (per pitcher)

A Delicious Blend of Steeped Cranberry Hibiscus Flower With Cinnamon, & Cane Sugar. A Guatemalan Favorite!

 VIII  Purified Bottled Water  $0.65

IX  Iced Tea $4.50 (per pitcher)

Home Brewed & Sweetened with Raw Sugar


Breakfast Choices: 

I    Traditional Guatemalan Breakfast

Scrambled Eggs, Refried Black Beans with Latin Cream, Bread, Fresh White Cheese (Queso Fresco)

II    Mixed Fresh Fruit

A Delightful taste of Organically Grown Fruits from Guatemala’s Countryside 

 

III    Crepé - or Cinnamon Pancakes with Assorted Home-Made Sauces  

Delicious Light, Sweetened Crepé’s or Pancakes With our Made-From-Scratch Recipes.

Sauces:

Strawberry & Cremé - Puréed Strawberries with Imported New Zealand Cream, a touch of Raw Sugar and Sangria

Spiced Pear Compoté - Bartlett Pears with Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, Clove, New England Cranberries & Chardonnay

Warm Blackberry Jam (Seasonal) - Fresh Blackberries simmered with Cane Sugar, & Authentic Imported Cuban Rum

Fig Sauce (Seasonal)  - Fresh Figs Simmered in Cinnamon and Imported Italian White Wine. Served Warm.

GODIVA Chocolate Ganache - Imported GHIRARDELLI Chocolate with Heavy Cream and a touch of White Chocolate GODIVA Liquor. Served Warm.

   

Also Available: Honey, Peanut Butter, Dulce de Leche, Maple Flavored Syrup, or Pure Imported Vermont Maple Syurp ($4.00USD).


IV  Spiced Oatmeal with Pure Sweet Cream

    Slow Cooked Oatmeal with Brown Sugar, Cinnamon and a Dash of Freshly Ground Nutmeg. Served with Drizzled Sweet Cream

 

Assorted Cold Cereals 

Traditional Favorites and Some New ones! Please ask what is available.

 

VI  Slow Roasted Pork or Chicken with Country Gravy

Superior Quality Pork (or Chicken) cooked with Milk Gravy, Fresh Butter, & Black Pepper. Served over Buttered 9 Grain Whole Wheat Toast.

 

VII   Belgian Waffles 

Made from scratch from our own family recipe. Served with Maple flavored syrup or 100% Imported Vermont Maple Syrup ($5.00) or Dulce de Leche

 

 VIII  Buttermilk Pancakes

 Guaranteed, we are the only restaurant in Guatemala that serves real, made from scratch, using our old family recipe, buttermilk pancakes. We guarantee you will eat no better pancakes in all of your travels. Served with an assortment of fresh, home made sauces. Real butter, real milk, real buttermilk, organic flour. 

 


 

 

 PLEASE NOTE: Our B&B Has A Maximum Capacity Of 21 Persons. Only 1 Of The Choices Below Are Available For Dinner Each Night, (Excluding Vegetarians.) Guests Must Decide Between Themselves What That Choice Will Be.  Guests who make reservations online have preference for dinner selections. After they have decided, the Dinner menu will be set for the day. Please contact us for information about what other guests may have chosen for the particular day(s) you plan to stay with us. If no guest has decided you will have the option.

 

Lunch  & Dinner

 

 I Spaghetti with Marinara or Arrabbiata (Spicy) Sauce

Fresh Roma Tomatoes with Olive Oil, Red Wine, Organic Basil, Rosemary and Garlic. This recipe for Marinara Has Been in Our Family for more than 150 years Originating in Solopaca, Campania Italy in 1846. Our Spaghetti noodles are imported from Italy, or you may have the option of Whole Wheat Spaghetti.   $8

 

II  Mandarin Chicken & Organic Sautéed Vegetables 

A Delicate Blend of Soy Sauce, Fresh Ginger, Sesame Seeds, Garlic & Homemade Mandarin Sauce  with Mixed Fresh Vegetables, Roasted Chicken, & Rice  $8

 

 III  Paches with Fresh Pico De Gallo & Tostadas

Potato Tamales & Chicken, Tomato and Red Pepper Sauce and Topped with a Single Hot Chili all wrapped in Banana Leaves and Boiled to Perfection. Served with Pico De Gallo (Tomato, Red Onion, Cilantro, & Lime Juice). A Guatemalan Favorite!   $6

 

IV   The Granny Sandwich

An unusual sandwich to say the least! Cinnamon Raisin Bread with our Special Sauce, Granny Smith Apples, Roasted Turkey, Alfalfa Sprouts & a Slice of Cheddar Cheese. Served with Macaroni Salad. Our Most Popular Lunch!  $5.00

 

V  Fresh Talapia with Cilantro-Lime Reduction

A Whole Pan seared Talapia (Fish) with Organically Grown Cilantro and Persian Lime Reduction. (Reduction can be served on the side), with Brazilian Garlic Rice and Cold Pressed Olive Oil & Herb Seasoned Sliced Tomatoes   $12

 

 VI  Fettuccine Alfredo with Chardonnay Chicken

 Fresh Garlic, Italian Parsley, Parmesan Cheese and Pure New Zealand Cream with Chardonnay simmered Chicken. Served over Spinach Fettuccine. $10

 

 VII  Country Chicken & Dumplings

An American Favorite! Large Flour Dumplings with Roasted Chicken, Celery and Carrots in a Rich Chicken Broth. Whole Wheat Bread and Butter included   $6.00

 

VII Breaded Pork Chops with Fresh Apple Butter

Sage Breaded Pork Chops Simmered in White Wine with Home Made Apple Butter, Cuban Black Beans & Rice with Honey Carrots - Small Portion $8 / Large Portion $9.50

 

VIII  Vegetarian meals

Any Combination of Vegetables & Most other Vegetarian, Low Sugar and Carb. Foods Can be Made. Please ask us what is available and Let us Know What we can do to Meet your Dietary Needs  $7

 

IX Mediterranean Sandwich

Roasted Eggplant, Imported Feta Cheese, Garlic-Lime Aioli, and mint leaves on a Fresh French Baguette. Served with Barbecue Yucca and Plantain Chips. $5

 

X Eggplant, Pork and Manicotti

Herb Seasoned Breaded Eggplant & Pork Cutlets Sauteed with Imported, Cold Pressed Olive Oil and Italian white wine. Hand made Ricotta filled Manicotti with our Marinara Sauce and Oyster Mushrooms with garlic and butter. (Oyster Mushrooms are seasonal and can be substituted for Spinach)  (2 person minimum please)  $12

 

XI Chicken, or Shrimp Fajitas

Our very own Fajita seasoning recipe with fresh red pepper (mild), Onion, sauteed with your choice of Chicken or Shrimp and served with Organically grown, Roma Tomato, Romaine Lettuce, home made Pico de Gallo, Cilantro, Mixed Cheeses and either Flour or Corn Tortillas.   Chicken Fajitas $8 / Shrimp Fajitas $11 

 

XII Shrimp Ceviche - Guatemalan Style

Shrimp with a collection of spices, Tomato Sauce, Worchestershire Sauce, Mint Leaves, Cilantro, Onions, and Tomato, Served with Saltine Crackers. A Guatemalan Favorite. $9

 


 

Side Dishes & Snacks

 Yellow Squash & Zucchini Consume - $2.50/bowl

Guatemalan Guacamole - Avocado, Onion, Tomato, Lime & Sea Salt   $3.50

Home-Made French Fries -   $3

Pico De Gallo & Tostadas  -  Organic Roma Tomatoes, Red Onion, Cilantro, & Lime $3 - 8 (Depending on Quantity)

Side Salad - Mixed Organic Fresh Greens, Tomato, & Onion with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Italian or Ranch Dressings   $2

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich - A Classic! With Your Choice Of Assorted Jellies On Whole Wheat Bread  $1.50


Desserts Breads and others...

 Desserts are available upon request, given 1 day’s notice. We use only the best imported & domestic ingredients and our very own recipes for our desserts. It is possible to purchase similar looking, however inferior pastries elsewhere, but NO ONE has better desserts than GuateFriends, Guaranteed!!! If you want something prepared for your arrival, or take a pie or cake home with you, please email us and let us know ahead of time.  CONTACT US

Breads:

100% Honey Whole Wheat Bread with Caraway Seeds $6

White Bread Loaf $5

Fresh Italian Herb Bread Loaf $6

 

Muffins: (Makes 1 Dozen)

Chocolate Chip $12

Raisin Whole Bran $12

Blueberry (Seasonal) $15

All homemade recipes.

 

 

 Desserts:

Tiramisu - 100% Imported ingredients.  (Serves 9-12) $35

 Authentic Key Lime Pie - Whole Pie $12

Lemon or Lime Meringue Pie $14

Lemon and Lime pound Cake whole cake (Serves 12-15) $18

Red Velvet Cake   whole $22

Chocolate-Cinnamon Brownie w/Homemade Chocolate Syrup  each (Serves 12) $15 (Covered in Chocolate Ganache and decorated $25)

Cranberry-Pumpkin Scones with Orange-Sugar Glaze (Makes 2 Dozen) $15

Spanish Saffron, Vanilla Bean & Raisin Rice Pudding (Serves 10) $25

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Spiced Pear Jam (Serves 8) $22 

New York Cheesecake - (Serves 12-15) $40

Old Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie - (Serves 10) $18

Pumpkin Pie (Seasonal) - (Serves 8)  $12

Pecan Pie (Serves 8) $12

Banana or Vanilla Bean Pudding From Scratch - (Serves 8) $9

5 Spice Bread Pudding with Imported Cuban Rum Sauce - Serves 12 - 15 $20

Blackberry Cobbler (Serves 6-8) $10, with Vanilla Bean or French Vanilla Ice Cream  add $8

Banana & Orange Zest Bread w/ Walnuts - (Serves 6-8) $9

Eclair w/Chocolate Ganache (Minimum 12 ) $36

Home-made Flan  (Serves 6) $12

Granny Smith Apple Pie (Serves 8) $12

 

 

Ice Creams & Sorbets

All of our Ice Creams And Sorbets are made from scratch with the finest imported and domestic ingredients.

1 Quart Size  $8

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

French Vanilla Ice Cream

Pear & Cinnamon Ice Cream

Strawberry Ice Cream

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Butter Pecan Ice Cream

Chocolate Ice Cream

Cinnamon Ice Cream

Sapote Ice Cream

Praline and Pecan Ice Cream

Blackberry Ice Cream

GrapeFruit Sorbet

Lime Sorbet

Orange Sorbet

Chocolate Sorbet

If you don't see a flavor of Ice Cream or Sorbet that peaks your interest, let us know your favorite kind and we will prepare it for you!!