Havana Rumba Middletown Menu (Update 2025)
Tapas Calientes
Empanadas
2 flaky pastries stuffed with your choice of chicken, ground beef, or cheese, and spinach (vegetarian). Served with roasted pepper sour cream.
Rumba Queso Dip
Cheese sauce topped with Spanish chorizo, fresh salsa and guacamole. Served with plantain chips.
Vegetarian Queso Dip
Cheese sauce topped with black beans, fresh salsa and guacamole. Served with plantain chips.
Tostones con Pollo
Smashed fried green plantains topped with grilled chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, and fresh salsa. Also available with roasted pork or shredded beef.
Havana Chicken Nachos
Our version of this popular appetizer. Tortilla chips, chicken breast, strips grilled until crispy with bell peppers and onios, pico de gallo, guacamole, black beans, jalapenos, pimiento cream and cheese sauce.
Yuca Brava
Yuca bites topped with aioli, homemade spicy sauce, Manchego cheese sauce and bacon.
Croquetas de Pollo
Chicken croquettes served with chipotle sauce for dipping on the side.
Croquetas de Jamon
Serrano ham croquettes served with chipotle sauce for dipping on the side.
Camarones al Ajillo Tapas
Shrimp sauteed in olive oil, garlic, and lime juice. Served with aioli, fresh salsa and Cuban bread.
Cuban Tamale
Fresh corn tamale topped with roasted pork and mojo criollo sauce.
Vegetarian Tamale
Fresh corn tamale topped with mojo sauce.
Cuban Sampler Plate
1 chicken empanada, 2 chicken croquettes, 2 ham croquettes and 1 Cuban tamale.
Ham, Chorizo and Cheese Plate Entremes
Serrano ham, Spanish chorizo, and Manchego cheese. Served with Marcona almonds, caramelized walnuts, olives and fruits.
Guacamole
A house favorite. Served with plantain chips.
Tapas Frias
Tapas Mixtas
Tapeo Criollo
Chicken empanada, veggie empanada, Cuban tamale, yuca brava "spicy yuca bites", grilled Spanish chorizo, ham croquettes, chicken croquettes, mixed olives and house made roasted bell peppers.
Mima's Frijoles Negros Sopa
Expertly prepared black beans stew, topped with diced Spanish onions. 100% vegetarian.
Sopas
Ensaladas
Ensalada de Casa
Spring mix, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, and fresh cheese.
Ensalada Cubana
Chopped green leaf lettuce, tomatoes, roasted peppers, cucumbers, avocados, and red onions. Dressed with raising vinaigrette.
Rumba Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, shaved Manchego cheese, and yuca croutons. Made with our own Caesar dressing.
Ensalada Tropical
Mixed greens, mango, orange, strawberries, papaya, avocados, caramelized Spanish walnuts.
Cubano Sandwich
Roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard. Served on a hot pressed Cuban bread with sweet potato fries.
Havana Rumba Sandwich
Roasted pork, Spanish chorizo, serrano ham, provolone cheese, ham, mustard, pickles, and aioli. Served on hot pressed Cuban bread with sweet potato fries.
Bocadito de Pescado
Fish sandwich. Grilled swai fish fillet. Served on a soft bun with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and our aioli sauce. Served with french fries.
Churrasco Chicken Sandwich
Grilled boneless chicken breast marinated with red chimichurri sauce. Served on a soft bun topped with Swiss cheese, crispy bacon, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and our house made honey mustard. Served with french fries.
Vegetariano Press Sandwich
Tomatoes, lettuce, onions, grilled zucchini and squash, avocados, roasted peppers, pickles, Swiss cheese, Dijon mustard and our aioli sauce. Served on hot pressed Cuban bread with sweet potato fries.
Havana Club Sandwich
Grilled chicken, ham, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, grilled onions and honey mustard on hot pressed Cuban bread. Served with french fries.
Bocaditos
Carnes
Palomilla Steak
Marinated thinly sliced tender steak, topped with grilled onions. Served with rice, black beans and sweet plantains.
Steak Chimichurri
Churrasco steak. Grilled skirt steak with red and green chimichurri sauce on the side for dipping. Served with rice, black beans and sweet plantains.
Pinchos de Solomillo
Grilled filet mignon skewer topped with green chimichurri sauce. Served with black beans, white rice, avocados, and sweet plantains.
Ropa Vieja
Shredded beef, cooked with bell peppers, onions, and olives in a wine and tomato creole sauce. Served with congri rice, and sweet plantains.
Vaca Frita
Our famous shredded beef, grilled until crispy with bell peppers, onions, garlic and lime juice. Served with rice, black beans and sweet plantains.
Pollo al Mojo
A boneless chicken breast marinated with citrus juices grilled. Topped with grilled onions and mojo criollo sauce. Served with congri rice and sweet plantains.
Pollo Asado
A chicken 1/2 marinated with sour orange, garlic and spices, roasted to perfection. Served with rice, black beans and sweet plantains.
Pollo con Queso
Chicken breast strips, grilled until crispy, with bell peppers, onions, garlic, lime juice and topped with our queso sauce. Served with rice, black beans and sweet plantains.
Pollo Empanizado
A marinated boneless chicken breast, lightly breaded and fried. Served oxer sofrito sauce (wine and creole sauce). Served with rice, black beans and sweet plantains.
Fricase de Pollo
This Cuban favorite is made with boneless chicken, carrots and potatoes, slow cooked in a wine, tomato creole sauce. Served with congri rice and sweet plantains.
Pollo a la Milanesa
A boneless chicken breast lightly breaded and fried, topped with Serrano ham and melted provolone cheese, over sofrito sauce. Served with rice, black beans and sweet plantains.
Pollo con Champinones
Thinly sliced boneless chicken breast grilled with a cilantro-garlic rub, topped with sauteed mushrooms and cheese sauce. Served with congri rice and sweet plantains.
Pollo
Puerco
Lechon Asado
The famous Cuban pork. Marinated in citrus juices, garlic, and Cuban spices. Slow roasted for hours. Served with congri rice and yuca con mojo (boiled cassava root with mojo sauce).
Masas de Puerco
Morsels of marinated fresh pork, fried until crisp on the outside and tender in the inside. Served with rice, black beans and sweet plantains.
Grilled Veggies Platter
Zucchini, mushrooms, squash, bell peppers, onions and sofrito sauce and topped with Manchego cheese. Served with rice, black beans and sweet plantains.
Cubano Vegetariano
Spinach and cheese empanada, yuca con mojo (boiled cassava root), white rice, black beans and sweet plantains.
Vegetarianos
Mariscos
Camarones al Ajillo
Shrimp sauteed in olive oil, garlic, and lime juice. Served with congri rice and sweet plantains.
Pescado a la Parrilla
Grilled swai fish fillet with a cilantro and garlic rub. Served with rice, black beans, aioli, and sweet plantains.
Zarzuela de Mariscos
Traditional Spanish aromatic seafood stew cooked in a wine tomato sauce with a combination of shrimp, white fish, calamari and scallops. Served with rice and sweet plantains.
Parilla Habanera for 2
Palomilla steak (thinly sliced tender steak), pollo asado (roasted chicken), and grilled Spanish chorizo. Served with tostones (fried green plantains), rice, black beans, and sweet plantains.
Espacialidades de la Casa
Sides
Papas Fritas
French fries.
Boniato Frito
Sweet potato fries.
Yuca Frita
Cassava root fries.
Yuca con Mojo
Boiled cassava, topped with our mojo sauce (garlic, onion, lime juice and olive oil).
Tostones
Samshed, fried green plantains.
Maduros
Sweet plantains.
Congri Rice
Seasoned black beans and rice, cooked together.
Arroz Blanco
Steamed white rice.
Grilled Vegetables
Zucchini, squash, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, sauteed with sofrito sauce, and topped with Manchego cheese.
Side of Sauce
Havana Bananas
Our signature dessert. Dark Cuban rum flambe bananas served over vanilla bean ice cream.
Tia's Flan
Aunt Moni's recipe for creamy vanilla custard, the best in the family.
Tres Leches
A delicious vanilla and 3 milks cake.
Pina Colada Shortcake
Delicious toasted pound cake topped with flambe pineapple and ive cream.
Cake de Bombon
Cuban style chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream.
Postres
Bebidas
Soft Drink
Tropical Juice
Batido
Tropical milkshake.
Cafe Cubano
Flavorfull Cuban coffee, served sweetened. Strong enough to keep you dancing all night.
Cortadito
Cuban espresso with a shot af milk and sugar, for those who are not brave enough for the Cuban coffee straigh up.
Cafe con Leche
Cuban coffe, steamed milk, and sugar. Great for after dinner.
Americano
Each cup made fresh on order. Regular or decaf. Available for those that we haven't converted to Cuban coffee yet.